The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26

deed on the death OF his brother Don Carlos ,ro
s s he tnas rallied around him a tae OF s9t
realm which gave him for o time the counlenanca
OF the Church and the actve influence Of the clergy
who could not then he induced to put faith In the
Regent. The contest in = FEW months became Of
such character that its midest characteristic
might be called that OF .crueity;n The young
jority OF the people Ia the towns, and Ia the year
succeeding the outbreak OF the war i'm
Cortes resolved thai Don Carlos and his
descendants should forever be excluded from
the Spanish throne Resolutions, however, were not
OF sufficient force to combat the will OF Don Carlos
and his friends. These had large army In the field,
and unless this force, which had proved Itself sue
persed there was danger Of the uncle dispossessing
the niece OF the throne. The adherents oil Isabella
presenting their claims as progresses and erSttd-
d0s, or hDera5ts, to the more enlightened govern
ments, asked Tor permission TO raise regiments OF
soldiers within France and England for the service
OF Spain. Ia u few months legion numbering
10000 men, poorly clad and fed, under the command
OF General Evans, was landed on the spanish shore
from England Anterior to the ensting OF this
army, which was conducted openly III the cities
OF Great Britain ami Ireland, although clearly con-
trary to law, O treaty had been. concluded
wherein 1t was agreed that the N guelsts 10 the last
named nation and the Carlists OF the peninsula
should IN the interests OF civilization. be compelled
10 return TO their allegiance, or else retire definitely
rom the Kingdoms IN which they had 1T up the fires
OF internecine war. From 1888 until 1885 the ques
ton OF success was decidedly with the adherents
OF Don Carries; but from that time their fortunes
through the untiring lahors OF Christina, began to
wane much 80 that the constituent Cortes OF 1895
gathering courage approved the decree OF expulsion
OF Don Carlos and his family from the throne passed
by the legislative body OF 1884, In August 1852 peace
ants to the throne, and Don Carlos Impoverished
heartDroken and deserted, save by few OF his fol-
lowers, III the month following Ned to France.
AZ the civil war progressed Espartero "a COM
mander OF the Queens army rose to great power
aud consequence. The parties OF the conservatives
and the liberals continued TO oppose each other A.
to the wlses course to pursue In the direction OF the
government The eLditddOs were in power but
the Regent yacllated. alternately counting and
repusing the chiefs OF both. In Opposition to the
government Espartero took a decided stand. The
consequence OF this opposition OF the soldier states
ceeded by that OF MendizObal, who however, was
compelled by liberal Instructions In Madrid and
Saragossa 10 modify the constitution, enlarge the
electoral law and introduce other reforms. The
Juntas, however, continued dissatisfied and demand
ed the constitution OF 1872 This last concession
the name OF the Regent was refused but the 18th
OF June, 1887 Instructions taking place in Madrid
II was eXtOrted OF the ministry.
While yet the civil war ragged In the more remote
provinces, Instructions in the districts which ad-
hered to Isabella were not infrequent IN 1882 in
consequence OF the growing unpopularity OF the
Iona and Madrid, the position OF affairs becoln-
Ing, so far as she was Interested, critical. On the
l0th OF October 1870, she ed to France. The infant
Isabella was now in the charge or EsparterO, who
became without hesitation, head OF the government,
and by his creatures who controlled the
claimed Regent during the minority OF the
daughter OF Ferdinand, while Argueues, a
tool Of the aspiring General, was appointed dicta-
order Of Charles the Third, by a piece OF deception
unworthy great man, from the hands Of Ferdinand
time for him 20 make his w on
the field OF politics or lose his prestige. made
an unsuccessful attempt at tnsurrecton in
favor OF the Queen mother In remote dis
trict called Pampeuna.. Immediately upon the
heels OF this futile movement Generals COncha and
Diego Leon, anxious to crush Espartero, MADE des
Dcrate atremDt ret of the
bellas person ana at the same time control OF the
army. In these movements they were frustrated.
But the popular feeling at length became too strong
for EsparterO. Insurrection succeeded instruction,
and it soon became evident to him that he could not
Withstand the growing dislike ana preserve the pub
lie peace. He abdicated and the guardianship of
Isabella next passed into the hands OF General Cas-
tanos, but the people continuing distrustfu the ma.
mont months, was by an act Of the cortes sad, ad
vanced Her own mistress, Isabella assembled
and although but about thirteen years odd Old
began to give evidence OF that bigotry OF mind and
yciousness Of body which were characteristics Of her
father not less than OF her mother. The establish
ment Of Isabella on the throne re0pened the roads
from France to the capital Of spain for the some.
her reinstatement as the power behind the throne
the military dictatorship Of Narvaez followed: and
coTes and by I'm q se a ps n Of The
As to-day, SO on the return OF Narvaez to pUwsr
Spain placed under military law. In 1S46 IN her
sixteenth year, Isabella was by the connvance OF
Louis Philippe united In marriage to her cousin,
Don Francisco de Assis, Duke Of Cadiz, a small
mean-appearipg man, who has by turns among the
Spanish people won for himself the reputation or
being an idiot and knave. Isabella's sister at
the same time married to the Duke de Montpensier
son OF Louis Philippe thus uniting the 0reanist
with the Bourbon branches in the same family. In
this year the Queen making no disguise OF her con
tempt for her husband, made alliances with Austria
and Prussia and sent an army Of her dssnected sol.
dery to aid the Pope In his efforts to maintain his
1850, she gave birth to son, who died
within few hours. From this period her career
OF folly was pursued undisguised Her lovers
many and were confined to no class OF her subjects
Upon whOmsOever for the hour her fancy fell
her favors were bestowed, whether peasant noble.
Her subjects became ashamed OF her, and yet fear
ing another terrible civil CONFUSION, bore with her
until forbearaDce could not LONGER be called virtue
In January, 1851, Narvaez was succeeded by
Brav0-MurillO In November OF the same year Isa-
bella grve birth to daughter, Maria Isabella
Francisco and in the same month of 1851 TO son,
Francisco de Asss Fernando, and again In Decem-
Der, 1859, to another daughter.
On the 81 Of February. 1862, while on her way with
her new born daughter TO church, she was set upon
by priest named Merino, who was armed with
pOignard and who wounded her slightly. For thls the
man was executed. The conservatives turned this
event tO account Through II they succeeded in get
ting decree issued dissolving the Cortes aud by
the Ministry the adoption OF the most repulsive
measures. Many OF the more liberal generals were
banished; but on the 18th OF July, 1854, Generals
UDonncl and Duce heading military and civil
insurrection in tile capital, succeeded in driving
rom power the conservatives. Upon his Christina
again fed to France
Again surrounded by liberal influences Isabella
was induced TO Issue prOcl0matOns recalling the
hberast exilcs and on pardoning them opened
new Cortes and also egazing the sale OF all church
property. Through the Dl-advised movement OF
UDonnei al this time, who attempted coup d'et0f
and series OF revolts occurring In the southern
division Of the peninsula II was considered advisable
to repose more power In the throne. AZ once exer-
cisIng this power, Isabella recalled Narvaez ~ the
ministry and proclaimed the constitution Of ls41.
These acts induced rcactOnary measures, which in the
commencement OF lsto again brought about the fall
OF the Narvaez Ministry. In the month Of October.
1887, new Ministry OF liberal character was
formed But this was presently dissolved and sub
segucnty, the LIST July, 1888 the irrepressi0le
O'Donnell was made Prime Minister. Two years
later, to get mi Of him. Isabella placed him at the
head of an army sent to invade Morocco.
Since 1850 until 1858 the events In spain nave |
not been OF particularly noticeable character. |
In 1862 A. one of the three Powers which under |
took the invasion OF Mexico, she sent for |
ward n considerable force under General Prim, |
who not approving OF the policy which influenced |
France Withdrew quietly with the soldiers under his
command. This general, four years subsequently, |
sought 10 revouonIze spain, but falling he retired
to France where. and In Portugal. be has lived until
the breaking ont OF the present revolution. OF which
AZ IL telegraphed he IL to he the leading spirit