26 DECEMBER 1846, Page 1

Rumour and the unexpected successes of the Progresista party in

Spain foreshadow some approaching change in the Peninsula. Queen Christina's influence is said to be yielding to that of King Francisco, M. Bresson's to that of Mr. Bulwer. The election& for the new Cortes, still going on, exhibit from day to day some increase to the Progresista minority, in spite of the truculent plans of Narvaez for crushing that party. Ministers live in a per- petual crisis. How much might be done by amen of shrewdness and patriotic honesty in Don Francisco's position, if he had but the sense to ally royalty with popular principles and a steadfast regard to the material interests of his country 1