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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
Spain's View Consultations for Por,,

IeltgraFksd Ezoissirely TO 7he ErsaiRs Star.
MN YORK, Nov. 25--A special 10 the Herald
from Madrid, 24th instant, SAYS: The Minister
of Colonies today read i'm the Cories q draft of
a constitution tor Porto Rico. IL forbids the
discussion OF any proposition for separation from
SPAN proclaims complete religious Gherty;
gives the right OF suffrage to all texcrpt slaves
who can read and v rite; places certain restric-
u"ns on slavery: and prochtrns thai slaves have
no igias, and can only acquire them l,y emsnci-
PalStL Ihe Question of slavery i reserved for
a subsequent bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
Effect Of the Sssex Canal.

1esegrophed Erc'rsfreiy 10 TAe E-e,iag St0r.
LONDON. Nov. 1.-The completion of tn, Suez
calial Is already having the effect OF seriously
depreciating frcights Ia and from China. around
the Cape Of Good Hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

THE SENTENCE or COMMANDER SEELY.-Thc
court-martial i'm the case of Lieutenant Com
mander Seely, on the charge OF cruelty on L. :.
steamer Pawnee, finds him guilty, and the SEN
tence is four years. suspension from rank, VI it'll
furlough pay. 1t is understood the sentence
will be approved by the Secretary OF the NAVY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
The SnamfNln l,Orte~

I'bgTdrhed Er'trsireiys 10 The Er>Rtag SfaT.
MADRID, Nov 25-The proposed new ,unsti-
stitution for Porto Rice. synopsis Of which has
aiready been made public, read i'm the
Cores yesterday. All the Republican deputies
who recently left their seats Ia the Co,t..> will
return this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

The INTERNATIONAL FAII-The committee
appointed at the meeting last evening to solicit
subscriptions for the International Exhibition
will organize Tomorrow O next dav. and begin
active operations for canvassng the District to
solicit subscriptions to the capital stock. Mr..
Gait to-day received communication from s.
ID. CastleInan subscribing 5000, and another
from Harvey & Marr subscribing sI,ooO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

SECRETARY FISH gave another dinner party
at his residence in this city on Tuesday evening.
President Grant, Secretary Belknap, Secretary
Cox, Senator Morton, Mr.. Davis, Assistant See
reiary OF State; Admiral Porter and Genera,
Porter were all present, accompanied by their
wives, and also Secretary Robeson ami Mrs
General Babcock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

QUAITERNAsTER GENERAL VI. G. MErGs.
now in st. Loris, has been suffering from Sc
we're attack of erysipelas for several days past
though dispatch received by Gen. McFerran.
acting Quartermaster General, to-day, an
nounces that he is improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
CanaaiiaDs yolunfeerinx 90 Nerve An
the Wimnepeg War.

EttHlllU 7N1r.
OTTAWA. ..ONv.. Nov 25-The militia aAnar,
ment has received offers from the conlman,I,rs
OF volunteer corps at Toronto, Montreal. and
elsewhere, 10 serve In any expedition organized
Ia suppress the Red River insurreetion IL is
believed in Official circles that the nom,nion
Parliament will meet on the Eth of fehruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

The BOARD charged with the duty Of fixing
rank OF naval officers, now i'm session at the
Navy Department, can do nothing more than
advised and suggest. 1t can fix no rank, as that
is a prerogative OF Congress alone, but it is not
doubted that the suggestions of the board will
have weight with the Congressional Naval
Committees.
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~ BdAlers' and Breksrs' reI>srapl. ya~<s N.
Gassaral. Op<rsfor


~ BdAlers' and Brpksrs' relssrapA. yanes n.
Gdssdras, opsrstor.
Lewis johnson & Co quote stocks and bonds
in home and fore gn markets a. follows.
NEw NokE. Nov 2S.--Second Boerd-u q Cs
issl. coupon. IL y, S3o's, lss2, COUPON, MS,
S5s, isl. coupon, ii2s; 5-os, isos, coupon,
lLa e-sos, neg, isss. COUPON, us a; 5-3ps, ISL
coupon, nss: s2o's lses, coupon, iis.; I6-,o's,
ccnpon, m y; Currency 6's, i0s \; Canton, 6ls
,s, Ssinesr,snd. y, quicksilver, IA, Msriposa, :;
IT, q, 6 Western Union Telegraph. SsA; Boston
water Power, =, Pacife Mail, 50; New yafk
Central =, Ere, -; Ere preferred, =;
hndsen, To-, Reading, ~ y; Michigan Central,
I'D Michigan Southern, 81; Illinois cen
trsl, fsft; Cleveland and PittSburg. =:
Northwest, ~ Northwest preferred, 50
Rock Island, loS's; Fort Wayne. 50: Alton AMI
Terre Haute, =; Toledo and W ahash. =:
Chicago and Alton, ltsi Chicago aud Alton
prefd, iiss; Ohio and Mississippi certificsfe-.
~ '; Adams ENpre~, y; Wells Exwe-s. isR
American Express. 34A; United States Express
-, Merchants Union Express, Market
weak. Gold, l2I si25A.
lBy Caslel
loNpoN. Nov. ss, N a. m--Market opcns Tor
Consols. 49,; Bonds. lss2. SsA; iss5. s2A; Iss5 !.
si.' le-1s, .ss. American securities hrm.
Illinois. ~ Erie, 2l =; Atlantic, 25S.
hyERros1, III n. Motion market opens
-. adv. Sales estimated AT i0.en bales. Mid
dhng Cpla"'is, ixak' Middling Orleans,
nat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

PHRsoSAL.-Senators Yates. of Illinois. am
Williams, Of Oregon, are in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

The WHITE HousE.-Judge Bond, Of Rich
mond, and Senator Williams. of Oregon, had in
terviews with the President to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
1THoMEs FOR WASHINGTON TENANTS
oXoRK ron w.surSnNrSau ~,cy.r.

,Citisens q Washington who appreciate the neces-
constant work, are rcquested 90 meet sf Beard ~
Irsae looms, near corner ID sth street and Psnnsyl
EVENING. November ., at 7:0 O'CLOCK. 90 take
OPERATIVE HoMEsfEAD AssociaTi39SS'V aTf9 V1, on
shs plan 50 spcos-sfu In baltimore and San fran
nnaer which land ecught and houses erected
gons q one dollar or more Per share end rssld @
mppthly instslmenfs; with slso provision fkaa ali
bridng and labor sbsil be contracted fof snd per-
formed Nv sfockhct4erx. .tl- y pols~<sfd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
RAILROADS.

OKANGE, ALEXANPEIh ,,P sn,n AND MANASSAS
On and after Thursday. November 18th. lS7a a
DAILY; ENCEPr SrSpA1. .E--...-1
THROCGH WITHOU TExZHK e$S
CHANGE OF CARS-Slee ping Car attache,l-be-
tween Wi>HiSGTON aDd RICHMONp making
close c"nnsctl,ns at Richmond anil wa-hin gtn in
the direct lane between View York ami the sonth Al
lantic States. "
Law" AsHlNGTON at 6 ;3J +. M and ALIEN
DklA at 1-J1 p M; arrive at GORDON>vILLE T. at
III 30 r. m. and At RICHMOND at 30 n. M CON
nectlng with train ieaving Richmond al 4 a m. for
P.ter<burg- Weldon and the Southwest
Leave RICHMOND at go p nv and GORpONs-
VILE at 12-25 n. IN; arrive AZ ALEX NNDRIA at
AS a. IN and At WASHINGTON at 5:35 a no .
connecting with the earliest trains New York and
Northwest
Passengers purchasing tickets at the General
tf1c~, 3Ji Penn-l Nania avenue. can have their
Lacga- checked at their residences and delivered ON
ths train.
Persons applying at 37i PsnasyIyauia avenue
III b. furnished with tim" cart> and all information
Nc desi.
Train Iraves from the corner Of I-t AMI g Streets
Washington. H.. y. VI. BROApES.
n0 - lW General Ticket Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

The Indian suicides ct Omaha sli.l II by
Jamming pointed stick down their threats :
~ The mRnaRers or the Pacific Railroad ast
preparing fuel and peosisi0n ears 70 run viii
eyefy train shlripa fhe winter, 70 that in csasc
tam gets snewed IN the passengers WI not
feese or Starye 70 deaff. s'''7
H'The ieensicts ofrths southern PRISON, I'm
ipqiana have been living en- wheat bsead tor the
eat corn bread thsee ipehss And half fhjok, but
wheaffe now cheaper than corn. .ssaas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

Unconstitutional Sherman and family
Secretary Fish and lady, General Dent. aud file
children Of the Presidents family, with many
other distinguished persons, we're included n
the audience at Hermann's entertainment in
Metzerott Hall last night. This noted professor
OF the magic art seems to have increased his
power Of mystifying the public since his last
visit here, several years ago, and the mysterious
appearance and disappearance Of the articles he
uses in performing his feats, and his conjuration
OF globes Of gold fish from nowhere, which are
again made to vanish' at his touch, are rather
bewfldering. '< N1A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
WOOD AND COAL.

CoAL-We have about sO tons 81 COAL TO arrive
~ this week. For want of storage We will sal
below market prices to the trade and consumer.
from on board the vessels in quantities to suit Egg
Stone and nut sizes. GLEASON A GLENN
hoz5d q street wharf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

IHE SPANISH GUNBoATs.-The Spanish p,in-
boats have bern seized, and are now IN cusfpdy
OF the United States authorities awaiting the
action Of court. The iibels having ali been
nlied ont and presented I'm court tie United
STATES deputy marshals proceeded to tale
possession Of the vessels. The monitions, ,ar
writs, are returnable on the I4th of De-
cember next. i'll the United States District
Court, New York, before Judge BIatchfor,l.
but MIR. Webster, sOn-in-law OF Secretary Fish.
and one OF the counsel Tor the Spanish Goyerr,-
mfnt, is preparing the necessary bonds preImra-
tory to making application tor the rele,rsc OF the
steamers, and II il believed the application will
be made to Judge Blafchford before the close of
the present week -h' NY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

SENSATION IN CoURT-A Woman YA,y,-s ,S,y-
ph"'ie Artd AeOut Reckless Mdnaey.-TIe
courtroom on Monday afternoon last MAS rhe
scene of an unusual and exciting occurrence a
young lady who had been cruelty wronped and
who had sought redress through the strong arm
OF the Law. and finding that process a rather
tedious one according To her notions, undertook
10 take the case out Of the hands of the ,,ourt
and jury, by nfiieting sudden and terrible pun
ishment on me young man who had robbed her
OF vlrtuous name. Several hours before the
tragic scene in the courtroom the Young lady i'm
question had procured at one OF our drug stores
a quantity Of sulphuric acid, which she put into
a common tin-cnp, and carefully concealed the
same under her shawl. She took a chair iuside
me par with her attorneys, and when her betray-
er came into her presence, she m0tioned him 10
cislne To her. and when he had reached the
proper distance She threw the contents OF the
cup al him. intending % strike him I'm the face.
but, a. ne lodged the greater portion ofthe Acid
was received on his head. This scene created
quite buzz in the court room. LAWYER, in fI,e
vicinity Of the affair had their broadcloth ruined
for Wherever the acid torced brilliant scarlet
was produced. The Young lady WAS immediate-
ly arrested and sent to jail, while the Injured
youth Was placed under medical treatment, and
Us now doing well. Subsequently the woman
was taken out of Jail, and held i'm SlOiO hail for
her appearance at the Quarter Sessions-Bed-
togd {d.l trdxeffe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

The Co-oPERATIvE HoUsExKEpINc is 10 he
tried IN Boston, and may IL prove Succees. One
kitchen tor dozen families, one laundry for as
many more, one or two sewing machines for
family services, one set or chamber maids fos
bed-ma}ing fsince I'm high life n n Deemed -.
most disreputxble for young women 10 m =.
then own beds ought 10 be Practiced enoueh,
II women are not 20 be proved incapable Of soc3al
existence. There need dbe no family inferco1rse
If undesirable, and no assocssfions which are
Iectionable. 1T Is simply, in tbs hands Of COM
mon sense people, q question OF cooking, wash-
ing and cleaning up. The cry against tie ieno-
r@ce and despotism Of homehoid seEyanfs dpss
not diminish, and h0psh sffen provoked. al
feel that here is inmsnse nnIm Sor being better
served. Good oneking b. eae cf the fne srty,
. -oIl az SL-s----l -. 30 49, q
,lysAeA Me- feations. 90 otos, tsbe m-eitsd.
:, 1H s,;s,fsc sf1wsss5sss s5ss s.ss I,Ry - setrpshp
.0Pfeseeeef Issemis, Of Yale G0fler. think
TIE cents1l ngaid pafu >fahf eefth, iphhche4s
. va ssa 'ss sssifE fs H. S IN ls': s.ss
ssser Phce:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

SrNDAY FuSEIALs--There are people Ina
Ohio who think It q sin TO bury other people on
sunday. They have, therefore, written COM
municatiOns to the newspaper, protesting
against d funerals ON the Sabbath day. One
Ut the newspaper letter-writers actually dares
to think that burying friend or relative on
Sunday Is not so very wicked after all. He
claims tlliat " Sunday Is an appropriate day cot
. enaBnfly religious service as a funeral, and
thse In the case OF member of the laLoring
as the frends eould mt, In many instaIres. ~.
tend ON a week day, for the living must be fed
as well ~ the Head 1aried.- He saws he has AT
tesided week day Funerals Of the laboriig ci:lss
where them Wcre not men sufhcient to casff
out the corpse. - p "a .tc-F s.ss n "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
A pxINIsrEAroRs SALE.

,<-S~ By- yirtne of an order 81 tae orphans Court
SeED DiY, ske eth aay cf pseesrfsr, isss ~ =
sslsk, .; m "a 4 q Hsmsasen Z hsssl m tlr ss~n q
four yeers old. sW tone register, new ss,rrmen,
CARRIE S1e nons q soln yhdsr dsch, drsws a. 20
Sslof o. sst de X SS& sI,.1y
And, And works like z TOP. Having q good wesifh a
would make first rate oyster or rrsin y,
fosns in ssii, hsxinE. Anehcrs ch1ss, &C., and i
league and New York ~ eonscpf al the asss-
ssnsss , ~ snd shs orph.n. cour nm epssereS 70
n,sa =, NJ @ sessi ~ prsystss.ie apSliestien BE-
Of sale. For Information Apply to 70 ssS
l.. X. BfAH0P, Admfui<frz.or
hoi> za~zS zfn Berlin. Hwoeufsr 90. ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

There was good demand for money in New
hoik yesterday afternoon. and the larger num-
Der of isabs wcre made AZ -even r.cr cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DiILY, Sunday excepted,
At The star Building,
sw. Corner Pennsvlvania Av. and 1lth St,
BY THE
EVENING STIR NEWSPAPER C0MPiNY.

THE STAR is served by carriers TO their sub
srIters IN the City and District 1t fES CEsIs PsR
WEEK, or fORIY-FOUR CENTS PER MONTH. Copies
IT the counter. Two CENTS.
PRIcE FOR MAILING Three Months One Dollar
AEd Fifty Cents. six Months. Three Dollars, One
Year. Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the
CfiCe l.nger than paid for.
TIE wEEKLY sTAR-puhlshe1 on Friday
porning-One DuIlar and a half year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

Normandy horses, imported for the pirpose OF
improving the breed OF American stock, arrived
few days ago at Now York J, on the Steamship
Lafayette. These animals were obtained aft er
kets The frst, black sfailion Of graceful build,
named "CupidOn,r. Is seventeen hands hiah.
weighs 80 pounais-f 400 pounds mere than an
ordinary hEse, and - i've and . ha6 years old.
The second, gray stallion named I" M0uton, !" II
sixteen and halfT hands hi2h, and "A four and
half years old These horses are valued At S5,o ,oD0
each, and cost $40 to bring over. Their former
owners have received lnedsls and ceeti6cates
Tor their improved sock ofhorses. = ad33TN1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

DRESSINGS FOR Bu INs.-A gentleman named
Fox relates that, through the explosion OF a
spirlt-lamp, the greater portion OF his face had
healed in a week by the immediate and oft
repeated application OF glycerine, without the
production of blisfers or fostering, or leaving
case OF burning Of both legs, caused by q whole
case of hot sand suddenly falling on these parts.
which he dressed with flannel cloths soaked Il,
eight parts Of Enseed oil and one or the COM
slightly augmented, but in few moments relief
was experienced: continued this dressing Ear
four days, but slight trace Of suppurztion ap-
pearing along the edges At the end OF this time
removed the acid dressing. substituting si,nnie
cerate, new skin having been formed. Tie
case did we'll; the burn healed rauidly.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25

AFFAIRS IN PENCE Georges Cocxry Ma
The Marlboro Gazette this week has the fol
lowing items:
Lae !fan G9Mpdng-Ihe owners ut the mari
beds near this village have recently been here
Baltimore and Potomac railroad viii run by ar
near these banks, but we learn that il is the in
tehiioh OF the e~ ners to construct railroad Gf
the right to do 20 can be obtane,ID the distap.,e
OF mile or two "a the Patauxent river
;ihd announce their determination tu resume
the work Of getting ont this fertilizer The
bdAtaort and Pstomac RodrDGd.-Parties are
engaged near this village cuitiny ties f,r this
ratiroad, to MI a contract OF the Company
The hopes Of our people viii certainly
ne realized in the completion OF this
withstanding the many obstacle. it has had to
encounter.
Deoh ron, Bhysiag--A colole.l woman. who
MAS accidcntly burned I'm one OF the Quarters ,p
the farm OF Mr., Thomas Hodgkin near this yil-
lage. on Monday OF last week, died after lins.r.
ing in great agony on Monday night last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-25
EAsr INDIA cAaELs nAIs a saAwIs.'

a beautiful ssscrtrnrnf, both Long ma sausrs.
poz-eofw HooI a Rso
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-17

A Connecticut Romance,
A DIVORCED COUPLE KLoPE AND ARR MAR
RIkD The SECOND TINE
fErOm the NeU Haven pall.dfnr, 4


RIED THE SECOND TIME
GFrom the New Haven Pailadi o n. August. n.
about twelve months ago Richard Ware
whose relatives reside IN Brady stree., led %
tne hymeuial altar before a large as semDlage
OF Trends, at the George street Methods.
CHURCH. Miss Jennie Githings. OF Lafayat.e
street. Richard bad been generally reCsrd ed
as gay Lothario, 20 the sorrow Of his reIa-
tVee, e1d the marriage rc0k place in oppos o.
ton 10 tue wishes OF the brides friends, but
strong love had seemingly bound It's silken
cord firmly around him. and Tor six or eixh,
months, 1t Is said, he lived happily with the
charming woman, who. notwitb standing rhe
reports which Dame Rumor had whispered in
her ears, he'd ~consentcd TO De hls w!fe. Bus
al the end Of that period 4 change came over
lhe splrlt OF her dreams. For some raa=On.
hltberto kept very secret, the once happy " -
detel mined 10 sever the ties which bound
them together. In Connecticut a. is-lucktIy
vorce. and some three months ago The con-.
decreed tht m no longer man and wife Tne
lao returned 10 her friends and the gay Rich-
ara returned TO the pursuits which he nad
followed in his bacbslorhood. II ts 1pd-r-
stcod that MRS. Waite's relatives were man.
ly instrumental in securing the separatiop
aId that her consent was only obtained after
continued, persistent urging on their part A.
Is easy 10 separate the bodies, bat 20 divorce
Two loving hearts is quite a different matter
AFTER their separauon ~ would sesm ;ha, only
I'll tnen oid they know how strong had been
her affection fer each other By degree
they became intimate as OF yore induIgtnS in
tne same moonlight walks and passing
tnlongh second courtshIp as earnestly as
they did the FIRST A second MAJ riage was
talked OF, but the lady friends interposed the
strongest opposition and positively refused
tneir consent Richards friends were WILL
ing, and q little more. Finding that nothins
peter could be done they concluded 70 take the
matter into their hands, firmly believing rhat
cruel, bard-hearted fathers aud mothers nave
no right to keep asunder two hearts which
cupid had firmly united. On Thursday
nlgnt they took the steamer Continental for
New forf, ard those who knew of the affair
In its incipiency are confident that they were
remarked yesterday The Young man a. .bout
twenty-th years of age and the lady about
twenty. They are both very respec,abIy
connected, and their best friends hope their
second search for welded bliss will D. more
successful than the first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-17

A great Orange demonstration was m ade yes-
terday at Clones, Ireland. 1t is estimas ed tnat
10000 people took part in the procession and
SUB equent epen.air meeting. Resolves We've
Irish Church and the party procession acs
Meetings have been held IN Waterford and
Thurles, at which resolutions were adopted
urging the government to grant general am.
nesty 10 me FeniaAs. The miners held meet.
ing al Shefheid y sterday to devise measures
ior keeping up their stocks. After the meeting q
a number of men who had been locked ont ar
lacked the houses Of some non-unionists aud
sacked them. great riot occurred, but was
finally stopped by the police, who succeeded
In dlspeTslng the mob. At last accounts the
city was quiet. The Lestant Herald reports
that TWO American preIates, who had been
detained three years in Abvssinia have haen
released thu Iough the intercessisn of the british
government. The Barvards We're out yCster
cay in their new boat. The Oxford men were
10 on the water al the same time and bo n
crews were loudly cleeroi by the SD :. tors
OF whcm q large number had gathered
BET ing has now fairly commenced and stands
mr. 70 one In favor OF the Oxfords
AT asItting ofthe Austrian delegation yester
uiy, dn.)ng u e discussion of military esti-
n. rs, tue Mir ster Of War said that consId
enng the a. pc. OF affairs, reduction of the
amy would be impossible. Austria coald
not axe the lead IN such mo vements Tbouob
ner IL ces exec i half million the number
undeEa-ms was small.
1he Emperor Will visit Chalons in S4ptem
per. He still suffers from rheun attic D iius and
repairs at st. Cloud. The Prince ImperIal
reviewed the troops at Chalons yC Iterday
Marshal McMahon will probably succ, ed MAJ.
spai Neil as Minister Of War.
Encounters continue between the troops and
canos OF Carlists in Spain. Up D the prs ent
moment the Carlists have been invariably dc :.
ieated. 49,