The Cologne Gazette publishes the substance of some remarks made
.by S. Castelar to M. Thiers in a recent conversation. They look.true, though the source of the information is not given. S. Castelar thinks the Demagogues will drive away King Alfonso— whom, we may remark, they are discrediting by scandalous stories—and will, in turn, be replaced by a Conservative Republic. S. Castelar wishes to see a seven years' President "with a terri- _-"iying countenance and a long stick," and a good strong army kept clear'from favouritism. He wishes to see the abolition of slavery in Cuba, universal military service without substitutes, and £3,000,000 a year granted for schools. There is a new form of Republic, coming evidently in Europe, and we doubt very much whether old Republicans will like- it. It does not matter much whether the "saviour of society " is called Emperor or President, if his sceptre is to be a long cane, and his reliance the army. A dictatorship may -be necessary in emergencies, -but had it not better be called one?
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