| Content Description | Reports that he has heard that the democratic party are raising funds, so that in the event of General O'Donnell being unable to carry on the Government, an opportunity may arise for reform of Spanish institutions; the Carlist party see a temporary success for democracy as the best means of advancing the pretensions of the Count of Montemolín; discusses the security of General O'Donnell's Government and Queen Isabella's throne; there is a danger the General may be ousted by a court intrigue, but he seems assured of the favour of the Queen, and confident the that Cortes about to be elected will have a large majority of members with constitutional, but not "Progressivista" opinions; one of his colleagues however, believes that these hopes will be disappointed. |