The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-08
S P A l N.
A Large CarliSt Army in Rapid Retreat
Before the AlfOnSiStS.
Four Provinces Liberia ted from
the Enemy Of the Crown.
Alfonso's Gloomy Prospects De-
spite Partial Successes.

MADhlD, July 7, 1870
General Dorregaray, with fourteen battahons,
comprising almost the entire Carlist force In VAL
encia and Aragon, mas rapidly crossed the
Huesca ana Lerioa Railway between the stations
Tordienta and SeIgua, and retreated In the direc-
ton of Barbastro.
WHERE WILL HE Go-wHAT WILL HE DOT
IL Ia believed that he is going 70 Urge but as ne
lacks cavalry 20 operate in That district, which Is
free OF mountains and ul OF liberals. 1t viii be im
possible for MIN TO remain there.
RAPID MARCH.
The Carlists traversed ninety kilometres in one
day.
PRovINoBs FREED.
Their flight iiberates four provinces.
AN ENGLISH REVIEW OF ALFoNso's POSITION
THE SITUATION VERY GLooMY-THE KING, THE
LEGISLATURE, TILE PRESS AND THE PEOPLE
ENsLAvED.
LONDON, July I, 1875.
The Times Of this morning in q leading article
on anairs in Spain. presents the following sum
mary OF the military and political situation in that
country
sThe recent minor successes OF Generals Jovel-
lar and Martinez Campos are more than
outweigned by the reverses TO General
Iona. He has been repulsed with
heavy loss. General Queseda has not only
DeeQ OdIQeQ III MS dbLeHpIo 10 JuTOW supplies
into victoria, but has himself oeen driven behind
the River Ebro. 1t is also said that vlttoria has,
for the hrst time since the war began. been cut
Off from communication VITA Madrid. rue Carists
are much elated by their trIumphs, and place
SO much reliance on the artillery they have at last
obtained, that they seem about 10 begin a forward
marcn.n
After considering the desrabllity that the
guerilla character OF the nostillties should
terminate and the war be fought out on the
plains, as otherwise it is capable OF indefinite
continuance the Times declares that all
the bright hopes that Alfonso brought to
Spain nave vanished. His best generals are less
active than under Serrano. The hrst attempt to
strike a decisive blow brought defeat instead OF
victory. Nor has the King been more successful
In Madrid. The Church remains In an attitude OF
sullen protest. demanding an impossibiity. The
attempt to please IL by banishlng the liberal pro-
fessors and coqueLt1ng with the old principles OF
religious persecution has JAILED to satisfy Is aud
enraEed the liberals Hence the Minis
Try SEEM ready to try the e1ect OF as
much religious federation as will permit
Protestants 10 worship IN back streets.
But such concession will disgust the clerical
party ana not satisfy Allonso's political sup
porters. Nor has the King been able to make
peace between the warning factions. An attempt
oil the moderate parties 10 JOIN Hauus mas come 10
nothing, for 1t would be absurd TO anticipate any
thing from the Constitutional scheme OF which the
telegraph brings lnIormation Inc Ministers
dare not allow the King 10 summon Parliament,
lest they should let loose torrent OF popular dis
content The press OF MADRID Is muZzed 10 pre-
vent it from being disloya The Treasury Is in
such state that the government cannot pay the
army or navy"
GENERAL DoRREGAIAY DEFEATED AND IN RE-
TREAT BEFORE THE ALFoNsIsTs
MADRID, July 7, 1875.
General Dorregaray mas met with repulse at
Barbastro and has turned in his retreat toward
the Sierra Guara.
The Alfonslst troops are in close pursuit.
General Joveilar ofticiaIly announces the capture
by The forces under his command or Canta veja,
with It's artillery and entire garrison, 600 strong
DON CARLOS FATHER To GO TO ENGLAND.
PARIS, July 7. 1875.
The father OF Don Carlos goes 10 England and
thence TO Norway.