Washington sentinel., 1854-04-25
Spain.

MADRID, March 30.-It is stated that the ex-
Queen of the French, now at Seville, has for
some time past been arranging marriage be-
between prince Of the house of Coburg 1.-THE
Roman Catholic branch, it is to be presumed)
and daughter Of the Infante Don Francisco
de Paula. The affianced pair were.to meet for
the first time at Seville, during the approach
ing solemnities of the holy week. 1t would
appear, however, that difficulties have arisen
in the way of the match, and these are sup
posed from the marriage Of the father of the
bride with woman Of infamous character, too
well known at Madrid by the name Of Teresa
Redondo.
For some years past the connexion between
this woman and the uncle Of the Queen was
notorious, and so scandalous, that Don Fran
cisco de Paula's daughters we're removed to the
palace from their fathers residence at the Re-
tiro, where he has since lived with this woman
for whom he is building magnificent house
near the Plaza del Oriente. A few weeks ago,
however, the Infante was seized with qualms
Of conscience, and addressed himself to his son,
the King, saying that he was desrous of mar
rying his mistress, and intimated that there
would be nothing more shocking in such union
than in that which a Dowager Queen of Spain
had contracted with the man of her choice.
The King taking moral view of the ques-
ton, approved his fathers proposed amend
nent Of his mode of life, and the marriage was
duly declared One Of its consequences, rumor
now SAYS, has been the rupture of the proposed
Coburg alliance, the friends Of the German
prince being disgusted at the mesaltiance of
the intended fatherin.law. Other accounts are
TO the effect that the contemplated union has
been broken off by English interference; but,
whether this statement be true, or the interer-
ence proceeded from the princes more imme-
date family and rights, is of little moment,
either being probable and highly justifable.
The family of Don Francisco de Paula is
famous for misallying ITSELF Not one of his
married children has espoused an equal, and
consequently they have all been deprived OF
their rights as infantes of Spain. Don Enrique
married a lady of no particular family, dangh.
ter of Count CASTILLO, no match for him; one OF
his sisters married the son Of Spanish noble
man: another a Havanese of the name OF
Guell. These marriages, although unques'
tionably UNEQUAL, cannot be considered dis
graceful but that poor old creature, Don Fran
cisco, has gone far beyond all his children by
taking to the altar woman whose character
can only be indicated by the strongest word
that describes female profigacy.
The projected journey Of Queen Maria Chris
tina has for one important object ! am IN
formed, the arrangement of the marriage o.
one OF her daughters with person of high
birth and great wealth, whose name has no
yet become public.
/ learn at the last moment that the Duke o
Alba and the Countess de Montijo have set ou
to-day for Paris.
Taken in connexion with the coolness men
toned as existing between the Countess ant
the Queen Mother, and with the printed sketcl
Of projected regency said to be circulated OF
the French frontier, and in which the Duke o
Alba's name was put prominently forward, thi
sudden move. merits attention. The duke is
perhaps, desirous to be out Of the way, lest,
copy Of the paper in question should reac
the palace here, he might be shipped of I
some less agreeable place than Paris.