The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-22


From the London .Nep Times, of MAJ %.
BY an express which left Paris at late hour
on Wednesday, we learn that the last price Of
the rentes on that day was 80 90; but little of
Importance has transpired there. The indiyi du-
ais who are expected TO form the regency at
Madrid'to govern in King Ferdnands name, 50
long as his captivity may endure, are three Of
the most distinguished personages in Spain !;
namely, the Dukes de San Carlos, and De m
lantado, and Marquis Dc Casa Yrujo. The Duke
de San Carlos is Grandee of Spain Of the First
Class, and is descended from the ancient Kings of
Leon. He, entered young into the army, in
which service lie rose gradually TO the rank Of
Lieut.. General. 10 1897 he was appointed Pre-
ceptor TO the Prince Of Asturias. now King of
Spain.-Since that time he has successfully filed
many important posts under Charles W. such as
MAJOR Domo of the Queens Household and
Viceroy of Navarro. When Ferdinand succeed
ed to the Throne, he named the Grand Master Of
the Household, the Duke de San Carlos. who af
forwards followed him TO Bayonne, 4 shared in
his confinement at Valencia. The Duke nero
ciated the treaty of 1918 with Buonaparte. in
virtue of which Ferdinand obtained his liberty :
but which in other respects we cannot but re-
gard as degrading TO the Spanish throne and ma
ton. He re-cntered Spain with the King as his
Minister; and continued to exercise powerful
influence as such till the end Of 1915. when he
was appointed Ambassador 10 Vienna, and was
thence removed in 1917 to London in the same
capacity. This Nobenan indisputabIv possess
es great talents and experience in the conduct
Of public affairs. His age is ffty-two. The
Duke de L'lnfantado is also Grandee of the
first class, and one Of the richest subjects in
G,afn H., til -. n.
the country yourg and raised regiment at his
own expense in 1893 to fight against the French
Republic 10 Catalonia. Ferdinand very early
became much attached 10 him. and at the time
Of the disturbances az Aranjuez, in 1907, both
the Prince and the Duke were involved in a
joint impeachment of treason by the Minister
Godoy. In 1908 he accompanied Ferdinand TO
Bayoune, and accepted an Office under JOS Bon
aparte, but certainly without any intention of adj
herring 10 that pretender. On the contrary he
soon took up aims against the latter. and was
thereupon prescribed by Napoleon. The Duke
took command in the Patriotic army; but
though brave, he possesscd%iittle military talent
and soou retired from that profession. after hav-
ing sustained two or three defeats. In 1911 he
came on mission TO London, where he was re-
ceiyed with all the honors due to his higl rank &
approved patriotism. The Liberal party in the
Cortes always Prosecuted him; but Ferdinand,
on his restoration in 1914. nominated the Duke
to the important Office OF President of the Coun-
Gil of CASTLE. The Duke is distinguished by
great midness ofmanners and snaltcrabe loyai-
ty; and has on many trying occasions, ris1cd
not only bis tHinceiy fortune, but his life, for
his King and Country. Accordingly, he is the
lnost popular man in Spain. lis age is about
fifty. The Marques of Casa Yrujois well known
10 the diplomatic world. particularly for his ne
gociations in America, which erminated in the
cession of Florida 10 the Il. States After his
return to Spain. he was named BY King Fordi-
nand in the early part Of the year 1918. Secreta-
ryofStafe and Dispatches but resigned that
post IL the latter part ofthe sane year In 1921