The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-08

FRANCO, inoeeQ ene mas hthefto Ow0Q llttlo beyond
the graces OF her education though she u.s. Of course
Tar better acquainted with the character OF the ma
ton over which she Is called to reign than prn-
cess summoned from the stin nursery Of German
energy of the Spanish and the Scottish races, and,
if the opinion we have formed of her be correct she
u.s. as Louis Napoleon says of her. fitted not only to
adon the throne but in the day of danger to defend
Of this Castilian maiden, which we publish in an
other coumn-including even the churches, re-
gious houses, and colleges, Of which she is the pat
roness - that of Paafox conspicuousy occurs,
for the heroic defender of Saragossa against the
French invaders of Spain was, we believe, her
grandfather. To go much further back we are as
that the true songre asM of the great Aonzo Perez
de Guzman who defended Tarifa in 1892, flows in
her veins and undoubtedly the first Count de .T6ba
was created about 1892 by Ferdinand and Isabella,
for his gallant conduct before Granada. The Count
de Teba, father Of the future Empress was man Of
talent and science, but he was crippled in his person.
and we suspect the military exploits which are now
attributed to him in the ranks Of the French army
are confounded with those Of his brother, the Count
de Monto, to whose title and large estates he even
tually succeeded. When the Count de Teba was
about to marry Miss kirkpatrick, the daughter of
consul at Malaga, it was necessary, as he was
grandee Of Spain, to obtain the Kings consent. The
descent OF the Kirkpatricks rather less usrious
than that OF the defender Of Tara but the Scottish
pedigree was produced, and Ferdinand exclaimed
LET the good man marry the daughter of Fngal."
The issue of this marriage was the lady who now
attracts 50 large share Of the attention Of Europe
| In signif passage Of the speech delivered
| by Louis Napoleon on this OCCASION he takes the
opportunity of declaring his preference for an indie
pendent position, and q prospect Of domestic happ
ness, to the prizes of dynastic ambition. The sent-
ment does him the more credit, inasmuch as it is
wholly opposed to the systematic policy of the En-
perOr, his uncle which he has made on all other
occasions the model and rule of his conduct Dynas
tic ambition was the mania OF the Emperor Napoleon,
and it became the chief cause Of his ruin; for, not
content with repudiatng the good and modest wife
of General Bonaparte,' in order to marry into the
family of the Caesars, it drove him to place his
brothers and relatives on all the thrones of Western
Europe. Probably it is for the benefit of the world
that the present Emperor of the Frenchrlies under
the influence of milder passion. Yet there are
pressons in this very speech the sting Of which will
be felt in several of the courts of Europe The House
Of Austria will not acknowledge that It ever socit-
ed the alliance Of the elected chief Of the new EN-.
Pire;" and more than one prncely family will feel
the sneer not undeservedly evelled at their anti
quated pretensions. Although Louis Napoleon lays
it down as a maxim that it is the duty of
France to her place within the pale of the elder
monarchies, nothing would seem to be further from
his own hopes or intentions at this very moment;
and it is easy to trace even in these guarded express
and formidable element in the societies Of Europe.
The people, the army and the clergy are distinctly
alluded to as the necessary and natural guardians of
his power, without whose assent the solemnity of
these nuptials would be incomplete But as for the
rest Of the world, and even the august bodies to
which this speech is addressed, they told with
Emperor's choice better than they do at present.
We have already observed, that the partisans of
this marriage are not for the most part to be
found among the adherents and admirers Of the
new Empire. But in case like this, where every
thing is speculative and adventurous, new and
unexpected mode of proceeding is at least as likely
to succeed as an old and inapplcable one; and the
Interior consequences Of this marriage will depend
the lady who is shortly to share with Louis Napo-
leon the highest position in France. We shall re-
joice if any approach DO made to more just Gle
ment, and liberal spirit in the conduct Of public
affairs. If the Court gains something in respecta.
bility and decorum, and if tho country finds, in its
tuture sovereign, not Maynard and headstrong
foreigner, but an enlightened and courageous mis-.
tress, this much is certain, that the Countess de
Teba, on whom this extraordinary lot has fallen is
likely to play considerable part in the coming
events Of these stirring times
THE EMPERoRs SPEECH TO THE sENATE-FULL,
TRUE, AND PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF TIL COUNTESS
DE TEBA-HER FAMILY-OPINIONS OF NAPOLEON'S
RELATIVES AND THE MINISTER'S, ETC.
1t is necessary to say word Ortwo to the effect
dress posted up at the Bourse and in other pub
lie places In Paris soon after its delivery, and, as
may be supposed, attracted groups OF readers.
Several pronounced it to be skilluly drawn up, and
gave its author credit for the ability that is Occa-
sonaly to be found in his compositions Of the same
character Others found in it still clearer express
sion than in any previous act OF his governmental
policy. 1t had been thought that the Emperor would
in his address make alusion to the devotedncss
of the great bodies Of the State and disappointment
was expressed that while the army, the people, and
the clergy were mentioned, these were passed over
cation, his strength in the presumed attach
ment of the soldiers, the working classes, and
in the clergy. 1t was remarked, also, that
by unmistakeable allusion to the delay experienced
in the recognition of the empire and the alleged op-
position OF the northern powers to his marriage with
the Princess Garcia Vasa. He again establishes the
ton to the hereditary principle of the old monarchy,
and the term "dynastc prejudices has not passed
unobserved The address will, it is believed, be ill
rsieii Is taken for the sgSs offered by Russia Pn
STA, and Austria. Some see in the language OF the
Chief of the State an admission that France is iso
lated from the rest Of Europe; and that in the labor
employed to prove the advantage Of such an alliance
is detected the powerful motvethat of deep affec-
| ton for the Countess of Teba. These were what
may be called therst thoughts Of the public suggest
ed by the pcrusal Of the address. The auson to the
father Of the Countess and to his having shed his
blood in the cause Of France il no doubt intended
! particularly for the army.
The Count dc Gcvodan, director of the Archeo-
! logical College OF France, has sent the following
communication to the Paris Journals
| The family with which the Emperor forms
alliance is one Of the most illustrous in Spain. Our
future Empress belongs to the house OF Guzman,
whose origin dates back to the earliest times Of the
| Spanish monarchy, and which several historians
say was the issue Of royal blood All the branches
of this family have played distinguished part in
history. Wewill qoute among Others those Of the
Dukes Of Medina, Of las Torres, of Medina Sidonia
and Of Ovares, and those of the Counts of Montijo
Of Teba or Teva, and of Villaverde, Marquis de Ar
daes de la Algara, &C., &C., grandees Of Spain. The
! Duchess de Teba, Countess de Montijo, descends
from this last branch 1t is not the first time that
this family has been called to ascend the throne for
| in 1888 Dona Lula Francisco de Guzman, daughter
&c u,arH Ia nvn1ttk h,r1a ~ Mn1tnn
Sidonia, married the King Of Portugal, Don Juan
! w. of Braganza. The Counts dc Montio have the
| same arms as the Dukes of MedinaSdona, their
near relations, and bear the same name, which is
| dc Guzman'
As everything connected with the marriage pos
sesses interest for the moment subjoin heraldic