The New York herald., 1879-12-12

sidered a breach of privilege. Sehor Elduayen'
Minister of the Colonies, telegraphed yes
terday to the eommander-in-chief OF the
Cuban government that he would de-
spatoh from Spain the means required
for the complete suppression OF the
insurrection, and that he would also carry out
the proposed economic reforms in Cuba in
manner to reconcile all interests. In the Cham
Der OF Deputies to-day Senor Alcazar moved a
resolution declaring the confidence of the Cham
Der in the Ministry. After Premier Canovas
del Castillo had spoken Senior Sivela, the Mar
quis de Aurioles and Senor Albacete spoke
against the motion, which, however, was adopted
by a vote of POI to 1.-The single dissenrient
being Sehor Posada- Herrera. The minority alb
stained from voting. The Standards Madrid
despatch says-"General Martinez Campos has
assured his frie nds that he intends to retire to
private life, as he has entirely severed his con-
nection with the party In power on account OF
their treatment of him. The Ne,cs Madrid des-
patch says the first act of the new Ministry has
been to suppress the greater part of the foreign
kilograms that mentioned the causes and effect
of the resignation of General Martinez Campos."
SKETCH OF CANovAs DEL CASTILLO, A MAN
OF THE PEoPLE-UNEQUALLED IN SPAIN AS
HISTORIAN, DrALEcTIcIAN AND STATESMAN.
Canovas del Castillo Is almost as well known
to-day as were CASTELAR, and Sagasta few years
ago. He belongs to that great middle class which
has given nearly all her statesmen to Spain.
where. except the Marquis of MiraAores. the
Count Of Toreno and the Duke Of Rivas. no sristo-
Gratis have lately risen to political power and most Of
those who have titles Of nobility have them on
ALA I.xxl
also sent Rios Rosas Romero Robledo. Larios vahey
and Carvajal into public life. He wrote his
torical romances and revealed himself as states
man in 1854. when he drew up the manifesto Of
Manzafares. in which the liberals presented
their grievances to the Throne Thenceforward to the
Revolution he allied himself with the chiefs of the
Liberal Union. In 1868 he withdrew for . while
from the cares Of leadership. But his reputa-
ton an orator was established. His mind
had ripened. Passionate and not unconscious
OF his merit. he would yield somewhat easily
to the impression Of the moment. Brilliant. witty
and caustic. his shafts never missed their aim.
skilled dialectician. no subject daunted him, and
he shed all the light Of his inexhaustible
learning. Indefatigable In study. he had produced
books. pamphlets and articles of merit. Presi-
dent Of the Scientific Academy Of Madrid. he had
pronounced before that august body lecture ON
materialism which drew tho attention of the
world. As historian his name will pass
to posterity. He viewed with an Indifferent eye
the election Of Amadeus. He frankly declared him.
self Alfonsist when Amadeus chose his last Min
istry, and used all his influence to weld together
the political factions who were still at
tached to the fallen dynasty of 1868.
He guided Alfonsos first Cabinet in 1875. and since
that period his name and his measures have been
constantly before the public. In social life he is
infinitely amusing. cause~ Of the school of Theirs
and Sainte-Beuve, and much sought after by the
patrician beauties Of Madrid.