The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-10

AN lMPosrER-(DoN CARLOS IN CANADA. y
Some months ago, gentleman arrived in this
city, wearing coat of remarkable, but very jaun-
ty cut-half military, half fancy dress ball. He
began by requesting the newspapers topublish his
advertisements as teacher of Italian, as an act of
charity, and stated that he was refugee from Tta.
y obliged to leave his dear country for his politi-
cal opinions. After icing here a short time, and
obtaining some pupils, he one day told them very
politely that he had ceased to give essons-that
he was obliged to them for what was passed.
that he declined to receive anything for the les
sons already given--that in facr, times were
changed with him. Tranquility being established
IN Europe, a decree Of some court had restored
his confscated property, and that he was now in
dependent of the necessity Of earning his bread
Upon further inquiry, the gentleman stated that,
though an Italian by birth, he was Spaniard bv
descent, and that his chateau was like so many
other chateaux, en- Espagna. He was, he said, no
other than the Senior Olivarez Mendoza, MARQUIS
de los Carolinas.
The original great coat was dropped for one of
still more dstingus appearance of snuff color,
and elegant arrangement of braided loops about
the button holes When he appeared in society
he wore diamond pin in his throat, and an ee-
CANT star glittered on his bosom By that star
there hung tae--the Senior Oiiverez Mendoza
Condo de Caroinas had been a soldier He it was
who had commanded in the best defended fortress
occupied by the Spanish Queen Is troops, during
hc iuec wal III tHot COuHtTy. lie IT. was VINO real
ly directed the troops of the late king of Sardinia
up to the time when that uulucky monarch, shun-
ming the good counsel Of this experienced officer,
lost his cause and his throne, to old Radetsky at
the battle of Novara He it was finally who with
pious solicitude followed the steps of his unfortu-
nate sovereign after his addiction and received his
last signs. The cross of course was cherished
memento Of these scenes,--the only thing that had
remained to him amidst the wreck of his fortunes;
for Notwithstanding the fact that the kingdom Of
SARDINIA remained, though Charles Albert was
dead, the Marquis could not return to his coun-
try. In fact he confessed that besides his poIiti-
cal opinions, there had been a deficiency in the
military chest at the close of his administration,
which he could not account for.
This distressing deficiency was supposed TO
amount to many millions; it turned out to be
very uncomfortable sum, and his property was re-
stored. The Marquis, however, was not migrate
full. He proposed in return for the hospitality
shown HIM IN his poverty, to settle permanently
among our good citizens, and spend the revenues
Of the Marquiste among them. He tried horses.
he looked at country houses. unknown TO the
owners, TO see if they would be large enough for
his residence; he decided finally TO erect palace
at cost of xl5,000 and he wrote to Italy to hire
vessel and ship his magnificent library and fur
niture In the meantime his aid-de-camp,. the
Count Alherl, was daily expected, and he in
formed his friends that, knowing the i'll state OF
health of that phantom miHiaie, he had ordered
relays Of covered sleighs to bring him into town.
In the meantime, he amused himself by cheaper
ing seigniories.
Last Friday evening he invited select party to
take wine, and champagne flowed freely till the
Marquis was struck by the remembrance of an en-
gagement. With the urbanity which peoperIy
distinguished accomplished parsonage, he
expressed his regret at being obliged to leave his
company, begged them not to spare the wine in
his absence, and hoped to rejoin them shortly
His friends saw no more OF him that night, and
heard no more Of him until the fatal announce
ment, that the Senior Ovarez Mendoza Condo de
los Carolina was-'burst." A gentleman who
had some interest in his whereabouts, ascertained
that be departed this city without beat of drum,
Immediately ofter leaving his wine party, and
proceei led by sleigh to Rouses Point He has
made oogp, according to reports, of some hun
dreds or pounds, besides trnkets--the usual pre-
cautions about security, which are observed in
loans TO tradesmen, and other crockery, being
o,spensea WIN IN favor OF the fine porcelain out
Of which the Marquisses are made.-.Nontrenl
Herald.