The New York herald., 1872-04-02
The Spanish Eiccli0ns--Tbe Position q
Amadeus.


The HERALD correspondents in Madrid, in
letter which we publish on another page this
morning. gives clear and interesting review
OF The political situation in Spain. AS on to-
day The general elections for representatives to
the Cortes will take place throughout the
Peninsula, the communication will present ad-
ditional interest on account Of It's aiiording an
insight into the plans and combinations, the
aims and aspirations OF the parties which dis
tract unfortunate Spain with their plottings.
Candidly considering the situation as pre-
sented by our correspondent in Madrid,
il is impossible 10 form any just estimate of
the consequences likely to result from the APP
preaching elections. The activity of the
leaders OF the different parties ever since the
dissolution OF the Cortes by the King has been
utiring. Radicals, republicans, Carlists,
Montpensierists and those who espouse the
cause OF the youthful scion OF the dethrored
Isabella have been unceasing ia their cxer-
tons to advance the interests OF those whom
they respectively serve. In all their move
mcuis toe, there is an undisguised hostility
10 the present government the boldness
oil which serves TO shield them from
Interference. The rumored coalition between
the radicals and republicans is q subject
Of deep concern 10 the government One
thing is plainly evident in all these move
mcnts However the Carlists may disagree
with The radicals or the republicans disapprove
OF the policy Of the Montpenserists, OF the
hostility Of each and all OF tLem to the
government Of Amadeus there can be
no doubt. And yet this young King has
honestly, energeiicAlly and faithfully labored
TO give TO Spain good liberal aud constitu-
tional government. We fear very much il is
loves labor lost, and that Amadeus may find
in the end that he viii have TO retire to his
own native land and give up the attempt of
trying to rule over the Spaniards. He may
succeed for time in bridging over the present
difficulties which on all sides crowd around
him. II IS undeniable that his administration
OF affairs so far has been failure, and q
failure through no fault OF his. lie endeavors
to perform his duties honestly, but he has no
persons about him on whom he can rely. His
attempts at Cancellation have been iruitess.
Successful coalitions are only advantageous so
long as the leaders of them are satisfied, but
when they weaken or become disconnected il
leaves those who depended upon them in
worse condition than before, by reason OF the
generalization which follows. Coalitions, and
especially Spanish coalitions, arc partnerships
upon which lite reliance can be placed.
Looking at the subject fairly and candidly and
without a particle of i'll will to the young
King, we fear that the days Of Amadeus in
Spain are numbered, and that the secret oil the
hostility toward him results in great measure
from his foreign birth. spanards do moi want
an Italian to be their ruler.
1Im MEMrHIs .isaiatche passive demo-
craD states that 'since the New Hampshire
election the liberal movement has become re.
spectacle" IT might have added, very ex-
elusive aud highly select-a sort Of ''emncnt
gravity concern which few more elections
ike ttai in the Graaiic State could entirely
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