Esreamito, lately the ruler of Spain, is now a refugee
in Lon- don. His reception by our Government has been one of marked sympathy and respect. It is said in reproach, that had efficient moral support been extended to him before he fell, his misfortunes might have been prevented : and indeed, had England offered sturdy support when the rash young French Charge d'Affaires threw the first slight on the Regent, it is possible that his position might have been more tenable, and that the mercenaries of' the army might not have summoned courage for their defection. But Lord PALMERSTON'S adherents have least right of all to use the re- proach ; for it was his eternal meddlidg that drew suspicion and doubt on legitimate intervention. With all his cleverness, PAL- MERSTON wanted the earnestness and the high repute to be the calm and unsuspected representative of the feeling of this country in the presence of the nations. Sir ROBERT PEEL might have been so; but, unluckily for Spain, its affairs were among the things left to "the department." However, it is idle either in reproach or excul• pation to reckon on what might have been : what is, is the question. ESPARTERO'S reception in England may have the effect of checking mere reckless disorder in Spain. The poor little Queen and her sister have been dancing with the leaders of the rebellion, while her late Minister is dwelling among strangers, and while counter- revolutions are brewing in the turbulent provinces ; and some me- mento that they have to account for their conduct is needed to remind the successful revolutionists, that if they would prurchase immunity it must be by really endeavouring to do something for their country, if there is the man among them capable of it.
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