| Content Description | Reports that a royal decree has been issued ordering elections to the new congress; Posada Herrera has announced that the Cabinet intends to govern within the existing constitution [1845, amended in 1857]; Herrera nevertheless states that they are willing to consider administrative and legal reform, including establishing Trial by Jury; they area trying to reach an agreement with the Catholic Church regarding church property; the moderate journals are unhappy with this, and although the liberals are fairly satisfied, they do not yet place their confidence in the Cabinet; those with liberal opinions may now take the opportunity to enter upon more determined opposition.
Some people who previously professed loyalty to General O'Donnell now declare that their illusions have been destroyed, and they cannot expect any reforms from him; he has not heard whether any members of the Progressivista Party have resigned; as the present Government is likely to be just a successful as all previous ones in causing a congress to returned that favours its policy, the only real threat is a possible withdrawal of the Queen's favour or a court intrigue. |