Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-05-04
Spain -Scandalous and Curious Disclo-
sures!
MApRtp, March 30.

MADRID, March 3d.
II Is stated that the ex-Queen of the
French, now at Seville, has for some time
been arranging marriage between Prince
Of the House of Coburg (,he Roman Catho-
lie branch. IT is rrcsumed) and daughter
of the Inlante DIN Francisco de PAULA
The affanced pair were TO meet for the first
time at Seville, during the approaching SOL
emnities of the holy week. 1t would ap-
pear, however, that difficulties have arisen
in the way ofthe match, and these are sup
posed from the recent marriage of the Iath-
er Of the bride with woman of infamous
character, too well known at Madrid by the
name of Teresa Redondo.
For some years past the connection be-
tween this woman and the uncle orthe Queen
was notorious, and so scandalous that Don
Francisco de Pnula's daughters were re-
moved TO the Palace from their fathers resi-
dence AT the Retro, where has since lived
with this woman, for whom he is building
magnificent house near the Plaza del Ori-
ente. A few weeks ago, however, The In
fante was seized with qualms of conscience.
and addressed himself 10 his son, the King,
saving that he was DESTROYS Of marrying
his mistress, and intimating that there " Guild
be nothing more shocking in such union
than in that which Dowager Queen Of
Spain had contracted with the man OF her
choice.
The King, taking moral view Of the
question, approved his fathers proposed
amendment of his mode life, and the mar
rage was duly declared. One of its con-
sequences, rumpr now says, has been the
rupture of the proposed Coburg alliance,t the
friends of the German Prince being DISCUS
ted at the meSalliance of his intended father.
in-law. Other accounts are 10 the effect
that the contemplated union has been bro
ken offby English interference; but whether
this statement be true, or the interference
proceeded from the Princes more immedi.
ate family and friends, is OF little moment,
either being probable and highly jusiifa-
BILE.
The family Of Don Francisco de Paula j.
famous for misallying itself. Not one Of
his married children has espoused an equal
and consequently they have all been depri-
we'd Of their rights as infantes of SPAIN
Don Enrique married lady of no particu
lar family. daughter of Count Costello. no
match for him; one Of his sisters married
the son OF Spanish nobeman, another Ha.
vannes of the name of Guell. These mar
riages, although unques'ionabiy unequal,c IN
not be considered disgraceful but that poor
old creature. Don Francisco, has gone far
beyond all his children by taking 10 The al
tar woman whose character eau only be
indicated by the strongest word that de.
scribes female proAsaoy.
The projected journey of Queen Maria
Christina has for one important object, am
informed, the arrangement Of the marriage
Of one of her daughters with person o.
high birth and great wealth, whose name
has not yet become public.
l learn nj The last moment that the Duke
of Alba and the Countess de Montiio have
set ont to-day for Paris.
Taken in connection with the GOODNESS ]
mentioned as existing between the Counties
and the Queen Mother and with the printed
sketch Of projected regency said to be cir
cuIated on the French frontier, and in which
the Duke of Alba's name was put prom.
nently forward, this sudden move merits nj,
tention. The Duke is perhaps DESTROYS t,
be out of the way, lest, if copy of the pa
per in question should reach the Palace her,
he might be shipped off to some less agree
able place than Paris Cor. London Times