The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-06
finance and Diplomacy on Be-
half of Isabella's Son.
WEAKNESS OF THE REPUBLIC.
Lacking Men and Money, 1t Must
Soon Starve Itself Out.
G A r. Ii S II p l. A N S J.
They Have the Basque Provinces, and Will
Hold the Line Of the Ebro.

They Have the Basque Provinces, and VIII
Hold the Line Of the Ebro.
PARIS, March II, 1873.
The recent success of the Carlist bands has
thrown new life into the party. Both the Lon
don and Paris committees, which are enabled
openly to support civil war in Span-thanks to
the fact that neither France nor England has yet
recognized thee Spanish Republicans obviously
regaining oil the hopes and energy which had been
lost by the party since Amadeus accession to the
throne The activities Of the two committees
seem 10 be quite distinct, the London one being
more concerned with money and ornaments, and
the Paris one with the diplomatic part OF the busi-
ness. The importance the movement had lately
obtained seemed to justify your correspondents
endeavoring to have an interview with the lead
ers OF the Paris committee. 1t took place yester-
day, at Count D'Algarra vergara's residence, 3S
Rue Blanche. The Count was most amiable, and
quite willing to communicate his views and hopes
to the HERALD. And first Of ALL he showed your
correspondent the subscription list which the COM
mittee had Just started, and which within the first
day reached The sum OF %, 000f both.French and
Spanish royalist families figuring on the list In
various amounts. The number OF subscribers did
not exceed fifty when saw the list and among
the names there were hardly half dozen without
some sort Of title; but ON the other hand, there
we're several marquises and viscounts who put
themselves down for as little as POI. Count DIAL
CARA said the subscription In London was much
more important, and added that the Carlists have
never troubled themselves much about money
during all the long time they have been defending
the sacred cause Of their King. AS lar as your COR
respondent was able to remember taking no
notes., the following is what the Count said:-
y THE OLD CARLlST's STATEMENT.
"Money is with us OF much less Importance than
the American people would be disposed to think
and as mans wealth is much better estimated by
his expenditure than his income, SO is ours too
man can be rich with 6,0O0f and poor with
6o00O0f according to his establishment and ex-
pendtures. When had the honor to take actual
part In the war for our King had. in addition to
my ration Of bread and bacon, something like sixty
francs as three months salary, and even this was
always in arrears by several months. 1t was some
twenty years ago. and was then major. Since
then our cause has never been abandoned, though
1t was often considered as being desperate enc.
and money has certainly not been nowing in till
now. Our soldiers have the moral satisfaction Of
their work, and they come to enlist them
selves In our ranks quite armed, hav-
ing often bought gun out OF the pro-
ceeds OF the sale OF watch OF
clothes. All that is published here about the
Carist extortions and acquisitions is calumny. We
do nothing OF the sort and 1t s madness to believe
that our troops would have been so welcomed and
supported wherever they behaved had they behaved
themselves as they are reported to do. The A0ence
Hauas Is sold to the Republic and has always been
In the hands OF the usurpers Of the Spanish throne
and all the false news Ia spread through the tee-
grams OF that agency. But now, since the ole
North is already in the power OF King Charles VII.
q regular telegraphic and postal service is about
to be established with Europe, and everybody
will have the opportunity Of getting correct in
formation instead OF Infamous lies about women
being shot and peasants bastinadoed to death"
Your correspondent asked the Count whether
really the whole North could be considered as
being In possession OF the Carlists.
"Most certainly" he replied 1--WE have now
eight provinces in cur possession ana our strategy
is to occupy as soon IS possible the line Of the
Ebro. In that way oar tanks VIII be secured BY the
Government in the Whole portion Of the Peninsula
north Of the river. His Majesty must already have
crossed the frontier at the present moment. His
formed around him, and his appearance among the
loyal people OF Catalonia, Navarro and the Basque
Provinces Will have results to astonish the whole
OF Europe.n
Our correspondent asked how strong the Count
estimated the total OF Carlist forces.
''ln the north we have not much more than
twenty thousand; but there are at least ten thou
stances in places nom which no news Of them has
yet come, though some will come soon AS s0on
however, as the King appears In the country the
number Of his followers is sure to be three four
times as great. No doubt considerable portion
OF them will have only q lance or revolver for q
weapon; but our flag and our ialth viii do more
than the Remington rines OF the Republic. You
must net forget that we do not want either money
or ratons The country will supply US with every
thing while the Republic must pay and bribe
every where, ana they have not got more money
mines, sold to an Engiiss frm' have been spent to
the last penny, and
a NEW LOAN OF FIVE MILLIONS
has been made under the mortgage OF the Porto
Rico mines That Will last them exactly Ave daysu
Your correspondent remarked that should the
a frn tbara
some interference on the part OF European dplo-
macy, and that the Duke OF Montpensier could
easily come forward with all the influence OF his
Orleans relatives and all the money he can get
from them and through them, both in France aud
Count de Algarra maintained spitefu silence, but
concerning the European diplomacy, he said
hand. which is no bower r" acknowledged the Rep1b-
tcY You must not think the fact OF their not nav-
Ing done so 70 be without significance: they are
0Tst opportunity to aid IT,"
PRESIDENT GRANTS BLUNpBR.
America am sorry to say, has made great
mistake in having so hurredly recognized the Re.
nisnfarmed as to the real state OF AFFAIRS In SPAIN
and am surprised that country carrying such
s. large trade and having such considerable in
hurried a step. Look what a position the United
States gowernment has been placed In with refer
ence TO spain. They were friends OF Christina,
friends OF hahella friends Of Prim, friends OF SER
rano, admirers Of Amadeus, the only supporters OF
within short time. Such an attitude towards
our country Wal hardly be approved by any i'm
relations OF the countries In the long rnnu
Finding the discussion OF this topic without any
ascertain wnen at least, some sort Of government
might be established In the northern PROVINCES
said 70 De 70 the pcssessionsof Don carios The
sAll along the French frontier regular custom
service is already established and duties are levied
passed az much ware OF AL sorts through Daucha-