The Times published on Wednesday an interesting account of the
feeling in the Carlist provinces of Spain. The writer, who has been travelling for weeks in the inner penetralia of the Carlist region, says the people of Biscay will submit quietly, if only they are left in possession of their fueros,— that is, their exemptions from the conscription and the national taxes. They are, however, proud of these, declaring that they are older than Spain, and they will, he believes, fight for them rather than give them up, even if they have to effect an alliance with the Intransigentes. On the other hand, the victorious Spaniards are determined that the fueros shall be suppressed, as unjust to the remainder of Spain, and are urging the King and the Cortes to abolish them at once. The Government temporises, and will probably come to some compromise, which will irritate the provinces without getting rid of the privileges which form a serious obstacle to the unity of Spain. As the Army, for financial reasons, must be greatly reduced, and as King Alfonso needs the help of the Carlist party, a thorough conquest of the Northern provinces is not to be expected. Indeed, it could not be achieved without a system of roads, which the Spanish Treasury is in no condition to construct.
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