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spanfsh Politics In France.
PARIS, March Is, 1878.
The plan and position OF the Montpensier-Al-
phonso party appears at present to De this Since
the revolution OF 1868 and the overthrow OF the ex-
Queen the Duke OF Montpensier. who 10 her brother
in-law, broke up all relations with her and did not
resume them until quite recently, when 1t became
obvious that Amadeus could not remain long on
the throne. The conservative party, which includes
in Spain nearly all rich landowners was constantly
opposed to Amadeus for the encouragement he
gave the liberals, as well as on account OF his
non Spanish origin. comparatively small
portion only OF this party was on the
side Of Don Carlos in the first place,
on account OF the little chance OF success ne was
always considered to have, and, secondly, on ac-
count Of the fact that Spanish as well as foreign
jurists having declared the abolition Of the Sale
law by Ferdinand VII to have been perfectly
legal act, and the legitimacy, consequently, being
on the side OF Alphonso, not OF Don Carlos in
this respect the two monarchist factions In Spain
are quite in q different position nom the Bourbons
and the Orleansts in France. Hence the TACT that,
while the conservative part OF the peasantry are
for Don Carlos the educated and wealthy portion
OF conservatives are on the Alphonso side.
The Duke OF Montpensier has for considerable
insula the part his father, Louis Philippe,
paycd in France. But the Amadeus expert
ment showed him distinctly that no foreign
prince however wise and sympathetic, would
ever be able firmly to establish himself
on the Spanish throne. He consequently gave up
all attempts Of forming party OF his own, and be-
came willing to treat with Isabella. The neg0tia-
tions were long and difficult. Had they been car
ried out more successfully and peace between the
two parties concluded sooner, tue Republic would
probably never have been proclaimed, and the con-
servatives would have been able to seize the
power when Amadeus gave 1t up and the Cortes
showed disposition to repudiate the constitu-
ton which prescribed that Amadeus son should be
proclaimed king and regency appointed in case
OF Amadeus retirement. Keeping in view that
money can do anything In Spanish politics, and
that the conservatives are the only party that
have plenty OF it, the occasion is considered as
having been q very favorable one at that mo-
ment that 1t was missed, on account
Of nothing having been agreed upon then
between Montpensier and Isabella. 1t is only about
five weeks ago that they concluded an alliance on
the basis of prospective marriage between Don
Alphonso anu the youngest daughter Of Mont
pensier. The ex-Queen was to give up all political
Interference, and the Duke to become the Regent
till the majority OF his nephew. Measures were at
ence taken to work the country In this direction !;
large amounts OF money were prepared for emer-
gencles; the foreign Courts were influenced
OF the members OF which are among the French
Ambassadors in various countries. NJ. Theirs was
quite secured to the AlpnonsO cause, while
DAumae and the Count OF Paris were preparing
In the London money market all that their large
credit was able to DO The postponement OF a
recognition Of the Spanish Republic by all the
European Powers Is to q considerable extent
credited by the members OF the party to the work
THE CUBAN BUGBEAR.
1t is perhaps, worth while mentioning that as
cerned, one OF the points OF the Montpensier pro-
gramme was to insist upon the Cuban question.
The provinces have been told over and over again
that the Republic would be compelled, for want OF
money to sell Cuba to America; that, in fact, me-
gotatlons for that purpose were already going on
that no other government would ever think OF put
trlotic treaty, and that the first care OF the Al
phonsists would be to give new laws to that colony
which would secure itpeace and prosperity.
READY FOR SOMETHING 70 TURN UP.
The other points Of the Montpensler programme
were almost all contained In two words: wait and
be ready. They regard it as much better to be
called than to make CALL and much more
economical to come with ready money when
spend e money ' right ana lett SeforeSand. Mont
war and the general 9isturbances all over the
e DSptssnv WIN 9PsSt y
offered bet to some Of his friends that 1t would
meeting Of Congress-. The fact that nsueras had
been compelled to leave Madrid at such critical
time, to go to pacify in person the Barcelona led
eralists, was to the Duke new proof that "the
Republic must lall 70 pieces within MONTH"
IsABELLA's OBJECTIONABLE FAvORITEs.
Meanwhile some changes have taken place in his
relations to Isabella, and some news came from
SPAIN neither Of which he expected 1t was I'M
derstood between him and his slster-in-law that
ex-Queen would be put aside. Christina was quite
on Montpensier's side In this case; but the old
courtlers OF Isabella had so influenced
this clause OF the contract was completely
disregarded SO that at the present moment the
question whether Montpensier is still the leader Of
relations have not been affected, but there is some
political misunderstanding once MORE Is the &C
the lew men surrounding Isabella "are perfectly
impossible" In Spain In any capacity. For her
sons sake she viii never think OF pushing them
forward with him. so Montpenser could easily
have'leit them alone. But he insists upon inquir-
ing very closely into the private affairs of his SIS
ter-in-law and this annoys her and renders her
courtiers perfectly wild. The result is very un-
favorable to the interests OF Alphonsos party; for
though the Montpensier side does Its best to con.
ceal that there are fresh squabbles, the household
tongues OF the Bazlelsky Hotel are working freely
and indicate q state Of affairs which, IL Perhaps
not beyond remedy is at least decidedly unsatls.
factory.
UNPLEASANT FACTS FOR THE ALPHoNsIsTs
Another very unexpected circumstance quite
annoys the Montpensier-Alphonso coalition. IL ap-
pears that the leaders OF the peasantry
In q great many provinces carry away and
destroy the public property registers and punder
the private archives In such OF the great estates
they can get access to. These documents being
the only legal proofs Of proprietary rights they
expect to facilitate to themselves In this way q
redistribution Of landed property. This new
socialsnc contrivance has spread quite panic
among landowners, small as well as great. In the
Northern provinces q considerable number who
had always been Alphonsists have already passed
to the Carlist side on account OF the danger they
we're exposed to. And now still greater number
fha mas fnr ia urpap q
showing their proprietary rights. There are also
assertions from the AlpnOnso to the republican
camps on the part OF small landowners for the
same reason. This property register consdera
ton may seem quite uninteljigIbe and even absurd
In America but, nevertheless, 1t appears to have a
very serious Specification in spain, and dsquiets to
o considerable extent, the Partisan representatives
OF tho AlphdhsO party.
BLACKMAILING.