The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-29
Amadeus Perplexity---His Idea Of EN-
plOying PruSsian Generals.
Marshal SerranO Accepts the Min
istry Of War.
TElEGRAms TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

icLEuhRiHS W tHt NEW Iuhh hehAlu.
The following special despatch to the HERALD
has been received from our correspondent in
the Spanish capital
MADRID May 28, 1872.
The cause of the fall Of the Sagasta Ministry
is as follows:-On the presentation of the
Treasury budget to the Parliament it was found
that On amount of money equal to twenty mil
lions Of dollars had been diverted from the
use Of the Colonial to the Interior Department
Sagasta was called upon for an explanation.
He said that the cash had been used for pur-
poses of the secret service Of the State. The
reply was regarded as unsatisfactory, and the
particulars of the account demanded by the
Cortes Seiior Sagasta finally declared that
the money had been expended in the conduct
Of the work Of the Police Spy Department, and
produced the official records for the procura-
ton Of which the funds were paid out
EXHIBIT OF THE NATIONAL SITUATION AS GIVEN
BY POLICE SPIES.
These records consist of letters of politicians
and Of Cortes Deputies, and of general reports
Of their personal movements. Whether the
police statements be true or false, the compila-
ton constitutes the most wonderful exhibit
which has ever been made by any government
Every prominent Spaniard is represented as
involved-some in conspiracy against the
throne.
Madrid appears as a vast nest of political
intrigue.
INDICTMENT.
Marshal Serrano is involved as being in favor
of Alfonso, Prince of Asturias son of the ex-
Queen Isabella, for King, the boy being now
about fifteen years of age
Senior Rey, who recently held the portfolio
of Minister Of War, is compromised for atfilia-
ton with the Carlists, and Senior Zorrilla for q
like offence with the International Society.
Distinguished republicans are reported as
proposing plumber of the Bank of Madrid;
Senior CASTELAR, as wishing only to seize the
coin, and Senior Margall as urging the seizure
of the whole stock Of bullion in the institu-
ton as well as the coin.
AMADEUS PERPLExITY AND A GLANCE TOWARDS
PRUSSIA.
He Mo;oetx, Zinc Ap,o dar,c ;o ra,,roroptod &c
without confidence in the capacity or honesty
of the Spaniards, and asking the advice of his
father, the King of Italy, as to the propriety
of employing Prussian generals in the army
service.
The remarkable and extraordinary glimpse
which is thus afforded Of Spanish parties in
their intrigues and letter correspondence has
had the effect of political earthquake in the
kingdom.
sERRANo THE PREMIER AFTER ALL.
The report that Marshal Serrano has refused
to head the new Ministry is positively denied.
He has, on the contrary, accepted the appoint
ment of President of the Council. The follow
ing is the correct list of
THE NEW CABINET.
President of the Council and
Minister of War ........ Marshal Serrano.
Minister for Foreign Affairs. .Ulloa.
Minister of Justice. ....... Orchard.
Minister of Finance. ...... .Elduayen.
Minister of Marine ANN. Admiral Topete.
Minister Of the Interior. -. .Candau.
Minister of the Colonies . ;. .Ayala
Minister of Public Works . Balaguer.
Candau and Balaguer are progressists. All
the other members of the new Cabinet are
unionists.
The Ministry met yesterday and swore the
oath of allegiance in the presence of the King
TopErE PREMIER AID INTERIM.
During the absence of Marshal Serrano, who
is now in command of the army operating
AGAINST the Carlists in the north, Admiral
Topete presides ct the meetings of the Cabi-
net and is in charge of the War Office.
The Cortes will adjourn about the middle Of
June.
The Cortcs I'm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
support Of the Ex-Ministers.
MADRID, May %, 1872.
The Cortes reassembied to-day
A resolution of censure directed against the
/ late Ministry was rejected.