The Liberal majority of' the Spanish Procumdores gains ground. ISTURITZ
was elected temporary President of the Chamber, by a majority of only 53 to 51; but was chosen the permanent President by 134 to 88. MENDIZ ABAL read his project of a law on elections to the Cham- ber on the 21st of November; thus giving the best answer to certain cavillers who prophesied that the measures referred to in the Queen's speech would not be introduced during the session. The object of the new law is to 'extend the constituency, and render the election machinery more easy in its working. The Minister proposes to give one member to every 50,000 inhabi- tants, and to place the qualification of a member as low as the possession of an income of 601. a year. There is a rumour that the British auxiliary legion is to be increased by 9000 additional troops. There is no news of im- portance from the seat of war.
