The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-18

He caused himself TO be outdone by Estevanez.
That Is o man; q brigand, but really man. With
out him all the Hterdu ruling over our destinies
would have lost q day or two more, and Serrano
night perhaps have taken some resolution. But
Es'evanez spied out everything, caused all the
commanding of1icers to be changed at few min
utes notice and not only defeated Serrano, but cut
on very nearly all his chances OF escape. II we
were revengeful people, the poor Marshal
might nave been shot already. But happily enough
we are not 30; we always help each other out OF
difficulties and serrano was protected by the very
same men against whom he fought. Every one OF
the vanquished party has escaped with the full
knowledge OF the government Senior Cas-
teiar dld MS best to place all the
leaders OF the movement under the projection
OF some foreign embassy, and they are all on their
way to Biarritz now. We are. don't you see, so
accustomed to revolutions and are 80 little
sure Of not wanting some ones help to-
morrow. that we instinctively protect everybody
to-day. This personal kindness OF feeling going
alongside with great political harshness, Is quite
characteristic Of the Spaniards OF all classes. 1t
has got into their blood. Look how the Carlists
are protected everywhere. Look at the mob itself
that Ia now full master of every one OF US. Do
they DO any harm to any0neP Personal safety was
never greater In Madrid than IL Is now. All the
rufians get gun, are supposed to be something,
and are quite satisfied. They watch, over that
very property they would have Othe rwise stolen and
protect those very lives they would have otherwise
taken, perhaps. Ibegin to like republican arrange
ments. Turn all the thieves ana brgands into
guardians OF peace and order. and all the difficult
ties OF the so-called big aggomerati0ns OF modern
cities are got over. Is 1t not nicer And can as
sure you that in fortnight-unless something
quite new happens again-Serrano can drive daily
PraQO Ia n ha
penet. But what do sayf-a fortnight To-
morrow every danger win be over, especially II
tnere Is bull fight. You will 1t yourself. But
you might see also many new rows and, perhaps,
actual bloodshed should the weather get hot and
our blood begin to boil little. AS long as the
weather remains so cold do not apprchend any
serious disturbances.n
l could not help laughing at the picture tire
Countess drew here OF the temperament ana pc
cuariries OF her countrymen.
'You laugh" said she, 'but / am really telling
you the ruth, although may seem as il | was
Joking We are strange people, not like every
body else. But, all platsanteries aside, must
avow am amazed at the behavior of what we call
our cdndfue. begin deeply to respect this semi
savage mob They behave themselves really won
derfully. and believe nowhere could q similar
sight be seen-certalnly not in our beloved France
Mind you that they are absolute masters
to do what they please with every one
Of us, and what have they done' l have. to quote
only one instance, large estates in the province OF
ValladOlid. The peasants got the notion that
republic" meant breaking up OF all large es-
tates and distribution of land among them. And so
they came to my steward to inquire when and how
the partition was to be effected. They said they
knew for certain the Republic meant such parti-
tiOn The steward, who IL q clever old man and
knows his people well, did not make any noise and
did not contradict them, but said he quite
they were right and was very glad their position
would be so much better now, but added that be-
fore proceeding with any new arrangement both
himself and the peasants ought to receive orders
from Madrid so as to avoid any chance OF getting
into legal troubles They quite agreed with him
that such was the wisest course, and, though the
explanation took place three months ago, they
never appeared again since that time And even
here in Madrid, where the mob Is sup
posed TO be much more impudent than in the
Provinces 1t seems to me to be very good-natured.
| You know that band invaded my house yesterday
| in search of Serrano. / was at dinner with few
friends, and on the fo0tman's announcement OF
the unexpected visit ordered HIM to say to the
man in command Of the band that as l had NO
material force to oppose him he was at liberty to
do what he liked. and that would not disturb my
self from the dinner. / gave also orders to
IHIoW everything open. wen, WHhJ was Ine IT,
sult' Five men only came up STAIRS the body Of
the band remaining outside. They searched every
corner Of the house, but In a manner proper and
busness-like as the best police would have done.
And when they reached the dining room and
offered them. according to our national CUSTOM to
partake OF my meal, they all blushea school girls
and were only anxious to get away as quickly as
possible"
The Countess spoke on this theme OF the inofen-
siveness of Spanish character for more than an
hour, and advised me once more to go on the next
day to the very same bull-ring where the new
revolution was intended to take place but
o few days ago. "You will see your
self that everything will be forgotten by
tomorrow" And SO l went the next
afternoon to the bull fight. It the third fight Of
this season. The ring, said to be capable OF accom-
modating nearly fifteen thousand spectators was
crowded to excess, and the excitement was SO
great and all the approaches to the Plaza de Toros
so thronged with gaiy dressed crowds that could
not help sharing, at least for the moment, the
optimist views OF the old Countess OF Montijo
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