The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-30

lew days after ALBANIA personally handed to
This reply Of course found little favor either
with LERsUNDI or with other SpaDiards who
xEpAna for the @ Ssy and haste OF Ss
answer. ALBANIA WIS at the tine known to be
the leader Of the body. alre dy formed In Ha-
vana for the purpose OF assisting and extend
Ing the insurrection which had broken out In
the Eastern Department 81 the island. This
sacking OF his house, which was planned In De-
cember under LERsuNDI, and which was carried
into execution about the end OF January by the
volunteers under the Captainoy- General OF
DULCE."
These remarks enable us to appre-
oiate the Importance alike to Spain, to
Cuba, and even to this country, of the fol-
lowing letters. 1t must be borne In mind
that when Don MIGUEL, In his reply, uses
the words, " Unfortunately circumstances
hare changed" he was still residing in a
city where an armed mob, organized un-
der the name OF Spanish Volunteers, and
which mob, within a few weeks subse-
quent to the date Of this letter, Quilted his
house and incontinently sent back Gen.
DuLcE TO Spain. was already beginning to
sharpen Its claws. Had the reply been
delayed until Mr.. ALBANIA had left the
island, he would doubtless have omitted
OF reversed the adverb unfortunately"
Here are the letters themselves;
DON CARLOS TO DON MIGUEL.
"EsTEEnED ALBANIA; l have this day thought
Cuja. IL is my desire that this appointment
should serve as guarantee 70 the people OF
Were to ssue address to the Spaniards, II
would seem like petition to the men Of Al
prevent me from taking such a step. It's more
Ia harmony With my feelings TO establish In the
Spanish Antilles the PRINCIPLES demanced by
civilization, than To issue programmes OF liberty
TO people tn the Peninsula. who, In the name OF
liberty, exercise every kind OF tyranny. The
illustrious Gen. LEnsUNDI has been appointed
by me Niceroy Of tho spanish Antilles. Do thou
help him with thy influence, with thy connec-
tions. aud with thy decision to carry out the two
ideas which should promote the material we ilth
aud moral happiness OF that country, TO the
blessing aud benent Of spain; first,The abo.
Hilton OF slavery at a date and In n shape that
shall not damage existing interests, and shall
be adopted 10 concert with the leading men Of
istration that shall be best suited to the good
order aud discipline OF that Viceroyaty.
Receive the expression OF affection with
CARLOS DE BOURBON.
"PARIs, Oct 81. 1868"
DON MIGUEL TO DON CARLOS.
"STR: The letter which you have thought AZ to
address me has reached me. In " YOU confer
upon me, under certain circumstances, an i'm
portant pubic position, associating me for that
purpose with an ilustrious General whom re-
spect and whom regard as one OF my personal
friends, although we differ in our political opn-
Ions aud In our manner of viewing, both as
regards the present and the future. the events
which are occurring In this island and In Spain.
Surprised as 1 am at the distinction which you
have been pleased to confer upon ne, and which,
In the obscurity Of my name and OF my retired
life could not have expected, have neverthe-
less not hesitated In presenting myself to the
parsonage referred to tLrRsUSDIl more with the
object OF showing myself not remiss In polite
ness TO a gentleman and a friend than with any
desire to become possessed OF knowledge or OF
penetrating into secrets which might conflict
with my principles. The General acknowledged
the authenticitY OF he lie ter but AS he abstaned
with frankness and courtesy from opening up
any discussion upon the suuloct OF SAID letter
he prevented me from appreciating the projects
which might lead this Island, with whose future
| am deeply identified, to TIE enjoyment Of
those rights and liberties Of which she has
The oner Of these franchises which you make
to reply would have found acceptance some
time since by people who have always desired
the autonomy OF their country as a means alike
to harmonic their union with Spain and to Sc
cure their own preservation and prosperity.
Unfortunately circumstances hare changed; aud
while some OF these people are wearied out and
others dsillusionized. many exasperated and all
discontented. considerable body have rushed
to the field Of battle. where they seek to obtain
by arms that liberty and those guarantees which
they have been unable to compass during thirty
years OF suffering under the rule Of the various
parties which have during that time held domin-
ion IN pain.
ut isnot given to our i'm perfect human nature
to foresee the ultimate result Of the present
strife either here or In Spain. You NAV succeed
In occupying the throne Of your ancestors and
Cuba may continue to he the moet brilliant gcm
In the diadem Of CASTLE. Should 1t SO happen,
my wishes are that the mother country may
recover her ancient grandeur, and that as soon
as you ascend the throne you may fulnl your
voluntary proposals In regard to this island.
You Will thus act gloriously.
Forgive me, sir, II under the shield OF the dis
tinction with which you have been pleased to
honor me, i, man without personal ambition,
but one who has been called upon to serve bis
country. make myself the mouthpiece OF my
countrymen. and comply with my duty by not
concealing the truth a. time when this same
country expects all her sons 10 proclaim II.
HAVANA, December :. 1868"
Nearly eight years have passed since the
writing Of these letters. During that time,
and by reason of the political forces OF
which these two gentlemen are the repre-
sentatives, Spain has lost much OF her best
Blood, and has bankrupted her treasury.
Carlism IT, for the time at least, apparently
q wreck. The cause of free Cuba, on the
contrary, has progressed and is to-day
progressing slowly, but surely and newt
ably, to its final triumph. Carlism has been
the recipient of liberal foreign aid in
money. in arms and ammunition, and in
the moral support Of the most persistent
and the most powerful religious organiZa-
ton on the earth. Cuba has fought single
handed. and not only single handed, but
with all the Governments of the world
anxious for her overthrow.
Thrice Ia he armed that hath his quarrel justr
"