The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-09

money al ny ime thnn deny ono single nstans -
verra goes step fusther: ho denies Il altogether
The now Minister Of Foreign Affairs, says the ingenu
Gus Par1e Is one Of the purest military illustrations OF
Spain HIS entire career has been consecrated 70 the
defence Of tho Crown and been marked throughout
BY proofs OF devotion 70 the liberal Had tho
PatN said that Marshal 6errano had been one OF the
most lucky OF all Spanish generals past or present.
would be moro inteiigiblo. Serrano has certainly
some qualities that several Of his brother generals
OF the same standing cannot boast. He has never,
90 far a. | have heard, been cruel or regardless
OF human life and he has not shown himself ruth
his name associated In acts Of great oppression and wan
ton and he has sent people into exile
or prison for harmless joke like other q the purest
Cuba II generally admitted that unlike many
OF his he kept his hands FREQ from the pou
ton OF slave money and he has won there popularity
which 80 few OF them could LAY claim to. Indeed on
mare than one occasion he acted with remarkable tact
ana Temper ana by refrainng from constant informed
succeeded IN concating 70 the mother country many
Cubans Who until he ruled the island not unwilling
Paris he was greatly liked by ali VINO had any inter
course with him. In spain he engaged in the
1S43 he Joined the rising against the Regent appoint
cd Minister when the Regent fell and got his promotion
go high TO endangcr the Ministry, at the head
Of which was the Duke Of Sotomayer. Tho government
attempted 70 remove him from Madrid, on preteuce OF
giving him command in the provinces but the govern
ment fell 10 the attempt and anew ministry, favored by
him, was formed. This, again, gave way, and Narvaez,
ranoapponted Captain General OF Grenada As Senator
he opposed the various ministries that succeeded each
0thor till 1854. He shared the triumph and its conse
OF the Vcaverss in that year supported the Es
partoro Donne Ministry and got tho place Of Captain
General OF Artillery AS tho time at nand for getting
rid OF the SIMPLE minded EsparterO SerranO was removed
10 tho more important post Of Captain General OF New
Castillo which placed Madrid In his hands, and when the
moment for making choice between Espsrtero and
ODonneh b. OF COURSE sided with the latter. The sue
cess OF the coup deat against partero 10 1856 was
pretty certain from the beginning, and ODonne showed
his gratitude 10 his friend by raising him TO the rank Of
Field Marshal Captain General Of the army and giving
him the Paris embassy. When O'Donneu himself fell in
1857 Serrano recalled He resumed his place in the
Senate, whore he opposed Narvaez the Premier who
never had chance Of maintaining himself until Narvaez
post which he has filed " the present day. Serrano
after sent Captain General TO Cuba from which he
has returned with grandeeship and the title Of
Duke de la Tore, and the first that grecs him
landing is that he is named Minister Of Foreign Affairs
He may yet be Premier, in place Of O'DonneI!.
Marriage or Marshal Canrobcrt.
Marshal Canrobert married the 10th of January
to Mss Mcdonnell the British Embassy Paris, and
also the chapel of the Senate All the French marshas
now in Paris we're present at the ceremony.
Obituary.
The death is recorded of NJ ANDRyAHR the former
panion in captivity Of Sivio Pellco, at Spieberg
HORACE vERNET's FUNERAL.
Pars (Jan 20) correspondence OF the London Tines
The funeral Of Horace verne took place yesterday and
though the custom OF sending round invitations was not
observed, considerable number OF the members Of the
Institute and the Academy Of Fine Arts present Six
only had been requested by the deceased to
company his remains TO their last resting place Among
these Marshal valiant, General Lowensten, and
NM Ienor aud Yvert Horace Vernet had expressed his
desire that decorations OF kind should APP
the Caalaque that speech should be delivered
his grave, aud that nigh lunctionary should be
his plbearer The two young OF the late Paul Della
roche, Vernets were the chief monrners. The
Emperor sent OF his Chamberans TO attend the func