The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-12 00:00:00

TO THE KING.

Tuesday morning, July 7, 1846.
Sire,—General Narvaez had not arrived yesterday
evening. When I shall be informed of his arrival I
shall have the honour to acquaint the King of it. I
think that if he arrives in time it will be useful to invite
him to the spectacle at St. Cloud.
Would the King have the goodness to cast his eyes
over the note and documents hereto appended, which
General I'wlet has sent me.

It would be very desirable to be able to do something
of what he mentions.

I have not wished to speak of it to the Minister-at
War before knowing the King's opinion upon this re
elaination.

I beg of the King to accept the homage of my pro
found respect and most entire devotion.

GUIZOT.

TO THE KING.
Val de Richer, Wednesday, 15th July, 1846.
Sire,—Hero is Bresson of my opinion, that our efforts
ought to be directed towards the sons of Don Fran-
cisco de Paula. I shall impress this upon him. This
will also engender an embarrassment. London for Don
Enrique, we for the Duke of Cadiz. Always the same
struggle between the Progressistas and the Moderados,
and always the same patrons for both parties. It is
quite evident that the Duke of Cadiz is the best suited
both for the Queen, for Spain, and for us. Ido not
think, however, we should propose him by name at
London, in preference to his brother. What we must
propose at London as the common object of our sup-
port at Madrid, are the sons of Don Francisco de
Paula. The Queen of Spain and her Government will
select the one that best suits them. As long as the Mo-
derados are in power, and Queen Christina at Madrid,
we can rely, if this combination is accepted, upon their
selecting the Duke of Cadiz. If the Progressistas enter
office they will select Don Enrique. We cannot avoid
this risk.

The question now is, whether without losing time we
shall go straight to Lord Palmerston and propose to him
a line of common action at Madrid to persuade the
Queen of Spain and her Government to settle the ques-
tion of the marriage without delay in favour of one of
the sons of Don Frauciso de Paula, in favour of the one
they prefer. lam inclined to regard this as the most
efficacious expedient for cutting short the Cobourg in-
trigues and preventing Lord Palmerston from entering
into it. It will be, on the contrary, very difficult for
him to avoid accepting of the combination we propose,
and for which England has always shown a predilec-
tion. Before writing to Jarnac, however, I shall wait
for some indications from him on his first conversations
with Lord Palmerston, and of the disposition he finds
him in.

If we take this step, we must observe great care in
remaining loyal in our attitude towards Naples for
Trapani, and have an oye also to the possible chances of
Montemolin for the future, in case the sons of Don Fran-
cisco should not succeed. We must not throw up any of
the combinations of our principle, the descendants of
Philippe V., so as to be always ready to adopt the one
that is possible. We can very well make reserves in
favour of Trapani and Montemolin, if they should have
a chance.

I beg of the King to send me his advice and his instruc-
tions. I shall not write anything until I have received
them. Here are two letters, from Lord Aberdeen and
Sir R. Peel, which have only a personal interest. I read
them all the same to the King.
I am, with the most profound respect, Sire, your
Majesty's most humble and very faithful servant and
subject,

GUIZOT.