The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-01
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EspaFterO, the Duke OF VittOrIa, Again
In Power.

The cable this morning announces that Es
partero. the edistingushedlib liberal statesman, has
been summoned to form new Cabinet, and
has gone to Madrid for that purpose.
IL Is now eleven years since joaquin Baldo-
public lie, In consequence OF one of those
changes which have been 30 common In Spain
during This century. An believed then that he
nau retired nnally nom the arena OF politics,
but as will be seen he has again been called on
10 preserve q tottering throne, which he more
than any other has helped to erect, aud has
before now preserved by the hrmness Of
his policy. Born early in 1892, his career
has been that of q soldier OF fortune-as
adventurous and as varied as that OF Napoleon
III. In early life, of q delicate physique, unable
10 follow the trade of his father. carpenter In
the village of Granatula, the future general and
Regent OF Spain was educated at Almagro for
the church. In lSCS, yielding to an inclination
OF patriotism and desire for q life of adventure
he enlisted as q private IN one OF the guerilla
regiments raised to fight the French. After
wards he had the advantage of education in q
military school. from which at the age of
twenty three he received the com mission of
Joined Morillo in his South American cam
paign. Having served with much success he
plomatic mission. Returning to south America
he found Bolivar triumphant, and q prison
awaiting him, Thence he escaped 20 Madrid,
where, with fortune of GS000 acquired by gam
bling, he found little difficulty In gaining the
hand Of an accomplished, beautiful. and
wealthy woman. The death of Ferdinand, In
1888, involving the question of succession to the
throne, produced universal confusion. Don
Carlos claimed the crown under the Salic law
Maria Christina maintained the right of her
daughter Isabella. otbe latter party Espartero
lent the powerful assistance of his sword and
iron Will. He strongly advocated the regency
OF the Queen mother. In the desperate struggle
that ensued between the Carlsts and Christinos
he held distinguished positions with varying
success. Eventually having defeated the gal
liant acknowledgement and the ablest Carlst lieu
tenants, he restored Isabella TO her throne in
1910. Don Carlos In the meantime retiring to
France. Internecine war had ceased, but peace
was not restored Political divisions still pre-
vailed, and in subEerving these to his purpose,
Espartero showed the same indomitable cour-
age and wonderful power which he exercised in
the field. In October, l840 the Queen mother
resigning her regency, its duties were assumed
by Espartero. Instructions under ODonnell
and other chiefs were temporarily suppressed,
but in l843 the majority of Isabella having been
declared by the Junta OF Barcelona he was de-
posed, He fled to England leaving an open
field TO his successful rival, Narvaez.
There he resided until created Spanish
Senator and recalled in lSi7. Politically he
was inert until 1854, when on the retirement OF
Christina and Narvaez from the country he
again was placed In charge of the Supreme
Council. To strengthen his government he
called TO q participation in its cares his old
protege and subsequent rival Marshal ODon-
mel, but was unsuccessful IN preserving his
power. After short-lived and unsuccessful
tenure, he retired into private life, resigning
his Senatorship in 1857. Whether at the age OF
seventy-six the skill and strength which un-
doubtedly were his characteristics, still remain
to carry him through the stormy career on
which he has again entered, the coming six
months Will amply show.