SPAIN AND MOROCCO. [FROM THE 'TIMES' CORRESPONDENT.]

Colonist, Volume III, Issue 289, 27 July 1860, Page 3

SPAIN AND MOROCCO. [FROM THE 'TIMES' CORRESPONDENT.]

iviaana, iviay 1. The arrival of the Duke of Tetuan at Aranjeuz lias restored animation to politics, and innumerable conjectures are afloat concerning the changes which ninny believe are immediately to ensue. O'Donnell has every reason to be content with his reception, which could hardly have been warmer or more flattering. At Alicante, where he landed, at Almanza, Albacete, and other places on the line of railway from the coast to Aranjeuz, crowds were out to see him pass, banners were displayed, pigeons were let fly in his honor, and, had he thought fit to accept the collations, addresses, and complimentary demonstrations prepared for him, he might have been 3 days in reaching his destination instead of 12 hours. But he was eager to arrive ; he knew that the Queen impatiently awaited him, and he lost no time. Nothing was omitted at Aranjeuz to do honor to the Commandtr-in-chief of the army in Africa and the Prime Minister about to resume his duties. From every station on the line, as he arrived there, a telegraphic despatch was sent to the Queen. The station of Aranjeuz, which he reached at half-past 3 in the morning of yesterday, was thronged with people, illuminated with torches, and decorated with flags and hangings. There awaited him two of the great officers of the court, Count Balazote, Chief Major-Domo of the Palace, and Lieutenant-General Lemery, first Aide-de-camp to the King. The Duke wore his old campaigning suit—a plain blue frock, without embroidery or ornament, red trousers, and the ros, or low-crowned felt shako, which was introduced into the army chiefly for the late campaign. The King advanced to the door of the reception-room to meet him, and warmly embraced him; the Queen took both his hands and shook them. He remained for half-an-hour alone with their Majesties, and was then escorted by Senores Balazote and Lemery, in one of the Royal carriages, to the house the Queen had prepared for him. Yesterday, Aranjeuz was thronged with military and political notabilities, eager to offer to O'Donnell their respects and congratulations. The Council of Ministers met at 2 in the afternoon, and sat until past 4, after which the Premier had an .audience of the Queen, which lasted more thau an hour. It is probable that there will be another Cabinet Council to-day, and perhaps to-night or to-morrow morning something may transpire with respect to the anticipated changes. The papers continue to publish lists of new Ministries in some of which all the present men are replaced by others, with the exception of 0 Donnell, who in ali is retained at the head of the Government. With respect to his colleagues nothing is known, but 1 perceive a growing opinion that the changes among them may prove far less numerous than has lately been confidently predicted. There are one or two who, it is thought, must go out, but with respect to the others, so long as they are docile, and follow their leader, it is thought they may do as well as the best. The general opinion seems to be that Salaverria, Minister of Finance, will certainly remain : and, indeed, he has hitherto done too well for his resigation to be desirable. The avmy of Africa is rapidly returning home. General Garcia, chief of O'Donnell's staff during the campaign, remains in command until all the troops have embarked. Prim's corps is on its way to Spain. At Ceuta there will remain (besides the ordinary garrison of the fortress) six battalions, one squadron, one battery of mountain artillery, and some Engineers, under command of General Gaseet. In Tetuan will remain (permanently, I Was going to say, but I mean until the payment of the indemnity) 20 battalions, 7 squadrons, one regiment of field artillery, a battalion of Artillerymen and four companies of Engineers, under command of General Rios. The whole force cannot be less than 15,000 or 16,000 men, and if the battalions, some of which were very weak at the end of the war, be made to their usual strength, it will probably reach 20,000.