The address of the Spanish Proceres, or Peers, in reply
to the Queen's speech, was agreed to on the '2d instant, and the vote was unanimous. MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA made an able oration on the occasion ; and the House adjourned after a brief discussion, with an intimation from the President that he would summon them again as soon as it became necessary. The address prepared by the Committee of the Procuradores, or Commons, was too Liberal to permit of its being agreed to by the Ministers; and they divided the House against it, but were defeated, by a majority of 49 to 35. It was then determined to discuss the address paragraph by paragraph. This took place on the 4th instant. The Opposition were led by Senor LOPEZ, a young man of twenty-six, member for Valencia. He seems to be no match for TOREN°, Or MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA ; and will pro- bably resign his post to ARGUELLES, whose arrival was expected. The discussion of the address was proceeded with on the 5th. All the verbal and formal amendments were agreed to; but there was a division on the paragraph in which the right of Spaniards to enjoy an unrestricted freedom of the press was maintained. MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA spoke at length against this clause; insisting, that in the present state of society and of the newly- established liberty of Spain, a censorship of the press was neces- sary. The Ministers carried this point, by a majority of 45 to 39; and it was agreed that the clause in its original shape should not stand. It was then proposed to send it back to the Committee for alteration ; but the Ministers, wishing to get rid of it, moved that it be expunged. On this motion they were beaten, by 44 to 36. The Chamber then adjourned. It must be borne in mind, that not more than half the number of the Deputies had arrived when these debates took place. The discussions are very well reported in the Madrid papers; every facility being given to reporters, and no interference with the publication of the proceedings being attempted. Generally speaking, the debates are creditable to the good sense and ability of the members. -
There seems to be no doubt that the insurgents in the Northern provinces have suffered a series of defeats, and that Don CARLOS is constantly on the alert to escape his pursuers. But the accounts of the different movements of the troops from one obscure place to another in Navarre, are very confused, and sometimes quite con- tradictory. The Prussian Consul at Bayonne has been detected in keeping up a correspondence with the Carlists, and been sus- pended from his office by the French Government.
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