Year: 1869

MOntpensIer Does Not Want Crown.


The COTrespOnde9cia and most OF the Madrid papers
OF recent dates publish the following:-


For the present we deem IL useless 10 Dreak
another spear on behalf OF our candidate, the Duke
of Montpenser, because his Royal Highness never
pretended TO the crown-that is to say that nc
never sought or solicited IT, but that he has acted
thoroughly as SpaniardN flowing his country VINO
consented that the hope OF arriving at consoida-
tion of the revolutionary work should be founded IN
him. The Duke never dreamed TO ascend the throuc
without having been duly elected by the vote OF the
Cortes, the Legitimate representatives OF the country
by universal suffrage. The Duke would have retired
some time since into private life II every DAY aud
every moment he had not been given to understand
that his silence and passive assent were necessary to
the triumph Of the revolution which he had acknOw
ledged. In our opinion, the Duke Of Montpensier
aspires nowadays but 10 enjoy in peaceful retire
ment, and in the midst OF his family circle, the rights
and guarantees granted to all Spaniards. However,
should the circumstances exact it, he will be always
ready TO defend, as Spanard aud AZ q soldier the
liberties OF the nation We must add that more than
ever, entertain the conviction that the caudda-
ture OF the Duke of Montpensier would be the
strongest obstacle to the reaction i'm Spain, is
proved by the lncessant made against him 10y all
the enemies Of the revolution


Preparations for n Formidable Curlist Rising.


In correspondence from Madrid, April 22 we find
the following, which fOreshadows another rsing:-


Lo we are to have grand movement soon. The
Journals are full OF the project The good citizens OF
this capital converse about it freely, and, following
the current, might as well state that this grand
movement, which is to take place "soon," is to be
the invasion Of Spain by the Carliss and the taking
OF the field against them by Marshal Serrano and his
army


The Carsts line the northern slopes OF the Pyre-
nees; they are camped along the whole range from
Bayonne to Perpignan. They are heard of as being
at La Innguera, Folk, Tarbes, DoX, Aleron Mons
Louis and Bellegarde, making snort excursions into
Spain, frightening few OF the people, and inviting
the National Guards after them. Even IN the inte-
rtor OF Spain there are found evidences betokenng
that the coming struggle is not far distant.
lists, in what force is not known, and will
not be known until the trumpet blast OF Don
side OF the Pyrenees. The Carlists have no doubt
in the least. are nearly plentiful in Madrid the
republicans, and they may be scattered all over
Spain in equal numbers with the fierce radicals.
Being strong there is occasion to hide in ambush
forever. Either Don Carlos must feel himself strong
enough to make good battle otherwise he is an idiot
to publish his Intentions, prompting Serrano and
Prm to energetic action. Whatever movements his
troops have made as yet have been known pretty
clearly and it is in the mouth Of the meanest peas
ant treadng the streets Of Madrid that "DOn Carlos
is coming"


II the Republicans unite with the Carists as have
heard some people say they WILL they in the ma
jority, and Prm and Serrano must wing their way
the Philippines or the Canares faster than they
came. But it is hardly possible, because by helping
Don Carlos to the throne of Spain the republicans
will have leaped out of the frying-pan into the fire
with vengeance. Don Carlos will become a fixture
irremovable while If they waited to what kind of
monarch the government would bring forth, they
might find plenty OF chances TO make a dash and
upset monarchy forever in the country.


The Effect GG Cas.eprs Caste s. Grsn. ear SpeeG in the


The Madrid, April IS, correspondence says, in
reference to Castelars great speech in the Cortes
which we publish on an inside page to-day


Frequently the applause from every part OF the
house interrupted him. and when he had brought
his peroration to cose-a peroraton unequaled for
beauty of diction, force of language and sublmity
OF imagery-the excitement was so great thatthe
members of the Chamber, irrespective of party,
rushed up to him and congratulated him, Rivero
leading the way, and embracing him on both
cheeks. The scene was bewildering. The effect OF
the Grafton has not worn of yet The young orator
has received upwards of three hundred kilograms
from all parts Of the country, thanking him for this
Of thought T6ere is proposton hat H the CoTes
shall print the speech by tens OF thousands,
and outside all parties are uniting to present
him with testimonial. But these compliments,
merely personal and however deserving of record as


indicating the esteem in which his marvellous powers
are held, are really empty results compared with


the effect his terrible attack upon the Church and the
coalition has had politically Riyero's petty scheme
TO avert the breaking up of the majority though inn
mediately successful has been completely defeated
by this speech OF Castears and this in the most
expected manner The orator dashed at the monar-
chical scheme and smashed it in with the refusal of
Don Fernando He laid bare all the weak places of the
coalition, and thrust his lance into the very marrow
cies OF each section and excited one against the
other. He spared no one. Every word was a live
coal which burnt deep into the flesh Progresssts,
Moderators, Democrats Neos, each wrthed in turn
AS he spoke each faction felt its time was come
CONSERVATION was on every face Had the coup been
premedated, had the house been prepared for this
terrific onslaught no doubt means OF parayZlng
the attack would have been found. AS 1t was, the
blow came down swift as a thunder-bolt, and
scathed all. That same night Prm held consuta-
tiOn with his own personal party. That same night,
too, q meeting of the chief Republicans took place
Castelars house 1t had long been felt that sooner
later the Progressists must come over the Republi-
can side and the resolution taken was to accept the
anticipated oyertures from the first who should
make them. The choice would lay between Prim
and SeTrano Prim stole march upon his rival and
ON Tuesday night went to Castelars house and
frankly stated that the monarchy had become inn
possible, that the republicans were masters of the
situation and that he was ready to unite with them.
This offer was at once accepted It'll resolved that
the republic shall be allowed to glide in
without shock, without violence There is even an
understanding respecting the Ministers Prim will
remain Minister Of War As, however, in this posi-
tion he would become standing danger to the Re-
! public, national militia is to be enrolled to
! form a counteTpOise. The future Finance Minister,
the Minister of Marine, and the Minister of State,
| are all designated. The discussion of the
! Constitution will be allowed to go on, for the idea
! is to consume time, so that the projected change
! may have more time to work. 1t is even likely the
| monarchical form Of government will be voted, but
! as there will be no monarch the republic must be
accepted as matter Of course. Then we shall have
! call for new COrtes CONSTITUENCIES, which will
undo the Constitution just voted and remodel it more
| in accordance with the principles OF the revolution
and in harmony with republican institutions. This,
at least, is the plan of the new allies at present.
| Spain, however Is such country of surprises that
an unexpected event may upset this project.


CUBA.