New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08

him; welcomed Prim; drove away the Queen from
whom he had received favors for which the meanes'
eur on four legs would have been grateful became
Regent in consequence gave the crown TO ANA
deus; dethroned him when he was found to De an
honest man. and finally escaped into France dis-
guised by wig and false beard ? Invited TO return
TO Spain by CASTELAR, whose faith in his cOuntrymcn
does more credit to his heart than head. this po-
litica gymnast sends troops into the Cortes, dls-
selves the peoples parliament, and procialms MN
self Castelar's successor! Good came out oil Naza-
reth, but good ought not TO come out OF Serrano,
saving such as sometimes arises from making mat
tiers as bad as they can be- There is certain sense
of security in touching bottom, though that bottom
be foul mud
The rumble of discomfort heard from one end OF
the Peninsula to the other is the most hopeful OF all
signs Anything is better than sagnation. and this
discomfort among the low down people denotes that
powerful as is the Church. hold is less firm than
ever before. There is an immense deal of infdelity
among the peasants and CASTELAR, has well said that
though Spain destroyed herself to save Catholicism
giving for it all the blood in her veins and all the
vitality of her spirit, there but 80 Spanish SOL
ders in the Pontfcal army. This fact is enough to
make Philip the Bigot turn in his coffin. Even the
densest ignorance is not proof against the vol
canc tendencies of this very uncomfortable century
which won't let any one enjoy quiet life. Times
have changed since Sancho Panza was snuobed by
his wife for wanting 10 be governor OF an Island.
"Dost thou live in peace and LET all the governments
in the world 60" said that practical dame. Thou
earnest into the world without government, and
thou mayest be carried 10 thy long home with
ont government when it shall please the Lord
How many people in this world live without gov
eminent yet DO well enough, and are well looked
uponp
For that wretched woman, Isabella, whom every
one despises, felt pity than contempt. First
what could be expected of a BUurbon' Secondly,
what human being, breathing the same
pcsonous atmosphere from childhood would be
any betterl Madame RistOri. who knew the Queen
well, and to whom she once appealed success
fully to save a soldiers life, assures me that there
is good in Isabella Second; and | remember how
charitably genial Irving looked upon her excep-
tional position. He wrote privately:
You now see in what a critical situation the poor little
~ exercise the functions OF sovereign while her nina
is immature. her character unfxed where she mas no
hand OF talent integrity and dlsnteresteu ueVo
ton whom she can look Tor counsel Wnerr sue a.
surrounded court aterers and court intrguers OF
both sexes and where even her ministers are faithess
Would any male Bourbon have been less blame
able And when Americans revile the second lsa-
bella would il not be well TO recall the first. tue
sovereign TO whose generosity we owe the discovery
of our continent If a woman lost Spain, woman
found America and for her sake, as well as Tor hui
manity's. cry from my heart
"St. Jago and forward Spainw KF.