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The Madrid Gazette of the 18th contains a series
of royal decrees which make nominations of cap•
tains general and other functionaries ; the more
important of these appointments have already been
mentioned by telegraph. The Oazette gives an
account of the reception by the Queen of General
Count de Bekendorff, aide-de-camp of the Emperor
of Russia, " charged," says the official journal,
" to present to her Majesty two letters from his
Sovereign—one containing the formal notification
of the accession to the throne of the Emperor
AleXander 11., the other being a private letter in
which H.I.M. makes known to our august sove-
reign the friendly object of the general's mission,
manifests to her Majesty in the most expressive
terms the sentiment of cordial sympathy which he
feels for Spain, and testifies the desire that the
friendly relations between the two Courts shall be-
come closer." Having been introduced to the
Queen's presence with the usual ceremony, the
General spoke as follows :

" The Emperor, my master, in honouring me
with the mission to announce to your Majesty his
accession to the throne, has charged me to express
the wishes which he takes pleasure in forming for
the prosperity and glory of your reign. These
sentiments have been inspired in my august sove-
reign by the profound souvenirs he retains of the
ancient relations between the Spanish monarchy
and Russia. I should esteem myself happy if the
commission confided to me should be for the two
Courts a new pledge of the good intelligence which
is so much in harmony with the interests of the
two nations, that have been constantly united by
sentiments of high and reciprocal esteem: With
this conviction I have the honour to place in your
Majesty's hands the letters which the Emperor has
deigned to confide to me. In fulfilling this mission
I in no respect doubt that I shall faithfully act up
to his wishes, if I have the happiness to obtain the
august suffrage of your Majesty."
The Queen replied :
" Monsieur le General,—I receive with profound
satisfaction the letters which the Emperor of all
the Russias has confided to you for me. Your pre-
sence at my Court to announce to me the acces-
sion to the throne of a monarch so enlightened is
an evident and flattering proof that the sentiments
of friendship which at another epoch so closely
united the Courts of Russia and Spain are still
strong in the Emperor's heart. My heart enter-
tains the same sentiments ; and you may assure
your august Sovereign that my sincere will and
the frank and loyal conduct of my Government
will always respond to the testimony of friendship
which the Emperor has given me, and I take plea
sure in considering the mission with which you are
charged as a happy presage that the future will
draw closer by new ties of cordial harmony the
mutual esteem with which the two nations have
always fraternised. It is also very agreeable to
me, General, to see such a friendly mission con-
fided to such a person as you, who have had op-
portunities of manifesting in the most striking
manner the noblest qualities and the most tried
fidelity to the cause of your Sovereign,"
The Gazette, in giving an account of the ac-
couchement of the Duchess de Montpensier, says
that the Sicilian ambassador, the Marquis de Riario
Sforza, was deputed by the diplomatic body to re-
present them on the occasion, but the event having
taken place sooner than had been expected (as
already stated) ho was not present. The Queen has
given to the newly-born infanta the cordon of the
order of Noble Ladies of Maria Louisa.