The late Governor-General of the Philippines, Eulejio Despujel y Dussa {Conde de Cxspe, was recalled after being in otice barely two years. His Excellency was a man of liberal views, which he applied in the administration of the Government. His liberalism did tot please the Spi A agitation for his recall, What truth there uiay be in the statement #3 to money being used for this pu certain it is that the echinations age succeeded, and the Philippines have lost one of the best rulers they have ever had, before half his term of office had expired. But those who manwuvred for the Count de Caspe's recall have, if report spienks truly, been hoist with their own petard, for the new Governor-General, Senor Blueo y El who leaves Spain this week, is said to be a man of even more pronouncedly liberal views than his predecesser. It is fur that the priests, feeling their political power passing from them in view of contingencies that may arise, are gradually realising their property and sending the proceeds to Hongkong for investment, The reli parations of the Philippines are nearly all wealthy, and have for many years past, been accustomed to send a portion of their funds to Hongkong to be lent out on mortgage or against securities, Whethéritis correct that note money than usual la coming over at the present time we do not know, but reports are current to that effect. Certainly there are indications that changes are impending in the Philippines, and even the relaxation of the censorship exercised ever the Press has been spoken of. In former times it used to be the custom for the Archbishop at one of the annual festivals of the Church to walk upon the Spanish flag, which was Inid for that purpode at the entrance of the Cathedral, to show the ascendancy of the clerical aver the civil power. A Governor more' independent than his predecessor peremptorily put an end to this custom good many years ayo and it has never been revived. Daily Press,
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