The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-03
SPAIN.
Prospects Of the Due de MOntpensier for
the IhrOne-A Short Sketch Of Kim.

Prospects OF the Due de MOntpensier for
the IbrOne-A Short Sketch Of Him.
EAllthe advices which3Aurlng the past few
weeks have been received from Spain represent
tlss probable that the Duke of MonJpensler
viii be chosen by the Constituent Assembly
King of Spain. Antoine Marie Philippe Louis
dOrleans, Duke OF Montpensier, is the tifth son
Of the late King Lonis Philippe of France. and
was born July 81, 1924 He received his eduoa-
ton in the College Henri "; and In 1872, after
special examination, Joined the Sd Regiment OF
Artillery as lieutenant. In 1874 he went to Alge-
ria, where he took part In the expedition against
Biskara and distinguished himself ia the cam
paign of Ziban. In the latter he was slightly
ceived the Cross of the Legion of Honor and
the epduletfe of q chef d eScadrOn. After accom-
panying his father 10 England, he returned, in
1886, 10 Algeria, and again distinguished him.
SELF In an expedition against the Kabyls Soon
after he left Algeria, to visit Tunis, Egypt,
return 10 France, he was appointed Grand
Cross Of the Legion Of Honor and Brigadier-
In October. lS46. Frenc diplomacy brought
about marriage between the Duke of Mont
penser and the Princess Maria Louisa Ferdi.
nandina or Spain, the only sister Of Queen Isa-
bella IL, simultaneously with q marriage
between the Queen and her cousin. These
"bpan1sh marriages" had been the subject OF
long diplomatic intrigues and confiicts and
whe n IL became known that Louis Philippe
hal succeeded In carrying out his plaus the
nveliest dissatisfaction was felt at the English
CouI {, for In diplomatic circles it was regarded
as CT Tta1n that the marriage of Queen Isabella
wonld remain without issue and that her sister
would be her successor. In 1873 the Duke,
with all the other members of the royal
! family. was banished from France. He at first
remained for time In England; from there he
went TO Holland, and finally established his
residence at Seville In Spain. The Queen con-
ferrt upon him the Title of Infante of Spain,
and, on october 10, 1859, appointed him Oap-
tain General OF The Spanish army. Notwitn-
stan ndlng these high positions, the Duke kept
almost entirely aloof from Spanish politics. In
the numerous and fierce conflicts between
Moderados. the Liberal Union, aud the Pro-
gret sisls,tb name OF the Duke of Montpensier
Is rarely mentioned. He enjoyed the repuLa-
ton, Ike his father, of being an excellent
nnancler and OF increasing his private pro-
perry with amazing rspidity.
The surpl lse was, therefore. all the more gene.
raj; and when in August 1868. the Duke and
the Duchess OF Montpensier were ordered to
leave the country, the Cover nment claimed to
have proof that the Duke OF Montpensier was
oonspiripg with some promt ne n general agar st
she GnI one or Queen Isabella. The Government
AID not deem IL necessary TO Justify its prece-
duTe, and the whole subject Is still involved in
nystery. The Duke remained in Portugal
10 watch the progress OF events In spain.
me general CRY OF the Spanish nation,
NO more Bourbon, seemed To- exclude him
rom the throne, as Well as the family
~ fhe OK. Queen. His expedition into Spain AZ
A. time OF the tnsurrectIon of Cadiz, his Offer
AZ service for putting down what he repre-
snted to be q reactionist plot, and his hasty
;eiJsat IN consequence Of Prim'a order