The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-10
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TIN ArrAoHx IN MADRID; OR, SKETCHES OF The
COuzr OF ISABELLA II. Translated from the
German. Appleton Il Co.
II u long since we have made acquaintance
with nch . rafting, OF hand and agreeable COM
panioa - our German Attach6. He has q faculty
Of SWIMMING lightly the surface of things-of Civ
ing his readers just as much as they want to know
of the gossip and scandal Of court and capital not
over remarkable for the correctness of their
morals--of investing everything he touches with
. freshness and piquancy which impart in
terest even to familiar subjects, and of leaving
the impression all the while that they have
been listening to q man of remarkable converse
tonai powers, 80 rapidly does he carry one along
with him This ia about the highest praise that can
be awarded to work of this class Descriptions Of
the manners customs and peculiarities Of other
lions, TO be liielike, must be touched with master
hand. Like 9 clever painting, they must present at
glnce al the salient features Of the sketch, whe-
ther serious or grotesque. This talent our Attache
possesses in an eminent degree, and his book has
consequently the merit of being one Of the most
picture sque, racy and amusing books that have as
yet been published on Spain. We regret that we
have only space for a few brief extracts
TIE BANKER OF SALAMANCA.
When l saw Don Jose Salamanca l wondered Of my
hArdihood in calling him my banker. Some day shal
give yeu OF this extraordinary man one OF
ths most striking characters n this or any other eoun
daring, energetic spurning ali ebstaces-a million.
afro at one time, 1t others s1be de dea man OF ousi
hess man of pleasure, royal in his expenditure-ac-
cordAng bis enemies imp Incl oed-accor riding to ALL
generous; sometimes living like prince, 1t others hid
den In garnet and escaping for his life ful OF talents
nexhsustibe In resou cesa kind OF practical Monte
Christie only that his lie his ablties
rather than in any hidden treasure
But at present it with mis- ersnnd alone that have
handsome, rather grsveiy dressed-with
simple, frank expression OF countenanse quantity OF
brown hair. very neglgenty dressed Ard falling good
deal his foreheAa good penetrating and almost
boyish emile How my ish friend, 10 whom have
yet introduced you lsughed alter wards when gave
him my first impressions of salamanca He receives
with great kindness, and VII had despatched our
extremely agreeable and "a he also knows my
father and received service from him during
his residence Pari., We have many subjects In COM
mon. He made me ma0y Offers OF service, apparently
sincare, offered to introduce to the casino, to she
evt~lsa Of the Sonora 81 and invited me to dine
general terms, wi dispoTciom His study bsAut-
fully 6tted up uxuriously, bat in excellent TASTE
.hei,.s Of his nSrsry We snares segse and ssps
rated, viii not say mutually pleaed, but will answer
for the good impression made upon myself
YRswcH xEASNEss AND SPANISH LIBERALrr.
We drove in the drst instance TO the French Embassy,
old palace belonging TO the Dukes @ Ossuna, known
the Palace OF Bsnsvents where the duchess Of that
Were q Csunt r. ,old me. she used to rsuni.s all
the distinguished society of Madrid. "Nothing" he
no On. vs. ever more graceful or more witty than the
duchess, moro generous and splendid. She was
Also very eccentric and independent remember her
sador. At . ball which he gave her the ehampagns
eAns , chose before The entertainment was over
duchess great stats, with . numerous suite To the
aurpriss Of BIS servants large pals OF champagne wero
broush. from the stable and set before the horses But
tenity Of this bill stands the ,assy, almost In the
country, rs you will observe"
THE ALvA FAMILY.
stopped n to AK him the name Of Q pretty
woman, to whom he took of his hat She WAS lying
back email open carriage with beautiful horses, tho
imperial livery She dressed in the perfect OF
French toettes and the whole turnout rreproach
sS BAN ~ he, youns y
Duchess Of AlvA sister Of the Empress Of France the
greatest esOoe in Madrid The Palace Of Sria belong
ing to the ducs f. nily of Aivs Of the finest 10 the
city. Il built nearly . century ago by James Stew
art Fitzjames third Duke OF Berwick and sa, under
iaterior i magnificent and has been .ey
With, am told extraor sina-y splendor" "Do you not
visit the duchessf" 81 leave my card At the palace
since have been admitted. But 1t is almost royal
residence particularly admire the chapel beautifully
paved with ,ie and tue wallis painted with nescos
By Galisno There Ia aso immeufe erraced garden,
filed with flowers aud fountains and marble statues
paintings col ected in Italy BY The father of the
duke" "But why does not the duchess receiver From
prdeP Not at all She is as simple In her manners
and ss free from pride and se citation as child. mast
do the spsnsh arstocrscy tine Justice TO that what
ever their pride OF family be- l. Is often lively
showp. You will find that the grsndee. here rec i've
very little and leave it to your philosophy to
discover the reasons When you become acquainted with
Madrid scceiy."
AN EVENING AT THE COUNTESS DR MoSrrJo's.
81 me days ago Count A -, havirg received an invi
ta,ion to diplomatic dinner at the Countess de Mon
tjos at Carsn sncne rec Jmmended ms to rde out in
the cool of the evening" when b. would he said present
me 10 the countess OIL ut eight o'clock, tose-
thor with p and others Of the French legation, on
one Of the most beautiful evening" imaginable crossed
the fine solid bridge Of Toledo vita ts nine bold arches
and the pretty village OF Caramsn shell when
began 70 grow dusk. When ~e arrived we found some
OF guests playing billiards. but the greater part
amongst whom the enjoying the cool
breexes OF the evening In the beautiful and extensive
gardens and strawberries, in the arrangement OF which
she takes the greatest pride and pleasure.
We walked out through labyrinth Of tees and now-
until met the party returning In different groups
AIn ost eli laden With large bouquets Of was
presented BY the 70 the mother OF the Empress
Earens and received With that kindness and cordially
for which the IL remarkable, even amongst Spanish
women In conversation she Is delightful perfectly I'M
affected extremely Yt,ttuelle. ! THINK that In al
any other country the mother Of Empress would
sonsdsr herself elevated BY her position above
her psers Not here; any difference is to be re-
married between the Counties, de Monujo and other
ladies Of her rank, that she IL simpls 10
her and anxious to please than they
Since came here have heard thoussnd Anecdotes
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