New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-03
THE DUKE OF MoNTPEYsIER.

Al the advises, which during the past few weeks
have been received from Spain represent it as prob
able that the Dixie Of Monpcnser will be chosen by
the Constituent Assembly King Of Spain. Antoine
Marie Philippe Louis Orleans, Duke of Montpensier,
is the fifth son Of the lato King Louis Philippe Of
France, and was born on July 81 1921. Tile received
his education in the College Henri W. and in 1872,
after a special examination, joined the Sd Regiment
Of Artillery, as lieutenant In 1874 he went to
Algeria !whero no took part in tloexpedtion against
Biskara and distinguished himself in the campaign
of Ziban In the latter he slightly wounded
near the left eye and in reward received the Cross
Of the Legion Of Honor and the epauiotte of a ch(f
dcscadron. After accompanying his father TO Eng
land, be returned in 1885, to Algeria. and again dis
tinguishcd himself in an expedition against the
Kabyls. Soon after be left Algeria to visit Tuns,
Egypt, Syria, Constantinople and Greece After his
return to France, be was appointed Grand Cross Of
the Legion Of Honor and Brigader-General.
In October $780, French diplomacy brought about
a marriage between the Duke of Montpensier and the
Princess Maria Louisa Ferdinandna ofSpain, the only
sister Of Queen Isabella IT,, simultaneously with
marriage between the Queen and her cousin. These
spanish marriages" had been the subject Of long
diplomatic intrigues and conflicts, aud when 10 be-
came known that Louis Philippe had succeeded in
carrying ont his plans the livoliest dissatisfaction
was felt at the T. 'sh Court for IN Diplomatic cir
Giles il regarded certain that tho marriage Of
Queen Isabella would remain without issue, and that
her sister would be her successor In 1915 the Duke
with all the oihsr member Of tle Royal iauily, was
bauished from France Tie at first remained for
time in England from there went TO Holland, and
finally established his residence at Seville in Spain
The Queen conferred upon him the title of Infantc
Of Spain and a. Oct TO- 1852 appointed him Captain
H.rrrol of Ia. ttttf-h Arptv Notwithstanding
these high positions, the DIXIE kept almost entirely
gloof from Spanish politics in the numerous and
fierce conflicts between Moderados the Liberal Union
and the Progrcssiss the name Of the Duke Of Mont
rcnsicr is rarely mentioned ilc enjoyed tho rtbuta-
ton, like lis father Of being an excellent Gnancer.
and Of increasing his private property with amazing
ppidity.
The surprise was, therefore all the more general;
and when in August, 1865 tho Duke and the Duchess
Of Montpenser were ordered 20 leave the country,
the Government claimed to have proof that the
Duke Of Montpensier was couspring with
some prominent General against the throne
of Quecn Isabella The Government did not
deem il necessary 10 justify its procedure, and
the whole subject IL still involved in mystery. The
Duke remained in Portugal TO watch the progress Of
events IN Spain The general cry Of the Spanish
nation, no more Bourbon seemed to exclude him
from the throne as well rs the family
Of the cx Queen. His expedition into Spain at the
time of the insurrccton Of Cadiz, his offer Of ser
vice for putting down what hc represented TO be a
rcactionst plot and his hasy retreat in consequence
OF Prim's order against his stay all Of which have
been graphically described in our Spanish letters
seemed 10 increase his unpopularity, and to make
his candidature for tho throne improbable. But
suddonly affairs have taken another turn. The
whole Provisional Government has declared in his
favor. and the Constituent Assembly IS supposed to
he certain TO elect him.