2 MAY 1868, Page 2

Since Marshal Narvaez's death, Senor Gonsalvez Bravo, a man as

reckless of blood as the Marshal, but without his political ability, has been appointed Premier of Spain. It is believed that he will advise his mistress to abolish even the appearance of a Constitution, and reign avowedly as an absolute Queen. This course would be acceptable to the priests, and probably to the country districts, but it would infuriate the great cities, and probably be unacceptable to the army, which dislikes ecclesiastical interference. As yet there is no sign of the insurrection which, it is believed in some quarters, has for some time been in prepara- tion.