The Press.
London, England, 1857-02-14 00:00:00

of the Emperor Maximilian, the Emperor
wrote :

" His Imperial Majesty elect, prays the King that he will
clearly and plainly notify his intentions ou this matter,
without longer temporising thereon : as to do so would inflict
grave injury and disgiace on the said Emperor elect, and on
his daughter." Philip, however, was more reluctant than
ever to consent to his son's marriage, as the long hoped
for event of the pregnancy of his young Queen was on
the eve of being officially announced. He, therefore, again
declined in most peremptory manner to enter into positive
matrimonial engagements with the Emperor, excusing
himself on the extreme youth of the parties, and on the
delicate condition of his son's health.

We have here a significant indication of the
jealous feeling with which Philip regarded his
son. When Elizabeth was again dangerously

Don Carlos displayed most passionate grief; he wept,
fasted. and joined in all religious processions, which per-
ambulated the streets of the capital. The Prince, more-
over, prayed most earnestly to be admitted to the chamber
of the dying Queen, to take a last farewell; but Philip
peremptorily prohibited this interview

The Abbe do Brantinne relates that on his
visiting the Queen she " herself introduced
" him to Don Carlos, who came one afternoon
" from Alcala to sit with her Mtkjesty." When
Elizabeth prepared for her journey to France
to visit her mother, the deep despondency of
the Prince is noted:—
"The prince is sad and melancholy, and turns his mind
to nothing ;" writes a correspondent. at this period, to the
Cardinal Granvelle. . _ ... .. The condition of

mental prostration displayed by the Prince at this season,
is described to have been " pitiable." " There is nothing
to be done with the Prince." says another writer. "He
cares for nothing, and believes everything that is said to
him; if he were told that he was dead, he would be.
lieve it!"

When the Queen returned to Spain it is said
that her presence did more to tranquillise him
than all the homilies of King Philip's Minis-
ters ; and w•e read :

The marked deference paid by Don Carlos to the wishes
of his stepmother, doubtless, greatly augmented Philip's
alienation from, and dislike of the Prince. Still Philip
reposed perfect confidence in the rectitude of Elizabeth's
principles, and in her affection for himself; nor does be
seem to have placed any restraint on the intercourse be-
tween the Queen and his son, which was frequent, and
often confidential. The French ambassador constantly
mentions, when recording his visits to the Queen, " that
su Alleza was sitting with her Majesty, engaged in earnest
conversation."

The manner in which Elizabeth herself con•
stantly speaks of the Pri-ice shows the affec-
tion with which she regarded him. To Four
quevaulx, the French Ambassador, she said :
As to what you say, concerning M. le Prince, he cannot
be more obedient and well disposed than he now is. Al-
though it Is true that he despises, and ridicules the actions
of the King his father, and finds fault with all that Madame
la Princess and the little princes of Hungary can say, and
do, yet he approves of all my actions : nor has any person
the influence with him that I have ; and this without
dissimulation or artifice on his part, for he knows not how
to feign.

This ambassador also notes the great desire
of the Prince for some employment :

It is very evident that the Prince is weary of abiding
here in idleness; and that he courts some great command
or post.

It is remarkable that as the affection of Eliza-
beth for the Prince became more marked, the
dislike of the King to him increased. When
he had completed his twentieth year he was
still subjected to the control of tutors, and
refused a place at the Council Board. When
the pregnancy of the Queen was announced—
The Prince continued hilt amiable deportment towards
the Queen, and vowed to share his future heritage with
her offspring.