The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-25

The DUKE OF MoNTpESsfzR WARNED OF
THE FATE OF MAxIMILIkS-No FOREIGNER
WANTED ON TIE SPANISH THRoNE.-The
Infante Don Henry dc Bourbon, Duke Of
saville, seems determined to amply re-
vsnge himself fort the humiliations put
upon him in other times by his French
cousins. The following documents have
just been published by the Spanish Prince,
who twenty-four years ago was the candi-
date Of the Progressive party for the hand
Of Queen Isabella:
"The statement published by several
journals that had challenged the Duke Of
Montpensier to fight q duel Is incorrect, and
| add that l should have been glad to seize
that occasion not only to give o lesson to
my cousin, but also to punish in him the
aspirant to the throne Of his own sister-in-
law, the refugee forgetful Of the benefits he
received from her, and the foreign pretender.
AS Montpensier is immensely rich, the ru-
NOR has been set about that he bribed chief
of the Spanish navy. Allow me to protest
against such an allegation, which is not only
a calumny against the chief in question,
but calumny on the entire navy, Of which
/ have the honor to form part. There are,
indeed, persons Of all ranks who have sold
themselves. Before as well as after these
events, in Paris as on the coast Of Spain
and Portugal, and particularly at Cadiz, |
obtained information on this point. But
the navy of my country has not and never
will be set up for sale; and if it began the
insurrection in September last it was as
surediy not to incur the reproach Of history
by delivering Spain over to q foreigner;
nor was it to serve an anti-national cause.
The Spanish people haVs no desire, and they
never had desire, that foreigners should
be imposed on them and the Spanish navy,
as we'll as the Spanish army, are well aware
of the fact. All the Vaccinations, all the
clap-traps, all the political Straightforward
that may be had recourse to, will never sub
due our national character. ] have said
that the statement circulated by the jour
mails is incorrect. 1t is not, then, in duel
that expect to meet Montpensier; and if
he ever makes up his mind to issue from
the walls of his closet, and come down
on the battle -feld,-for he must be sure
Of raising an opposition in arms-he will
find me in the front rank Of his enc
mics, and making straight at him. And
now let those who wish him well give him
this salutary counsel-namely, not to let
himself be seduced to the last by the false
glitter of crown, and by the encourage
ment of his mercenaries and his fatterers
not to disregard the Spanish spirit-aspirit
eminently national-which other foreign
ers, with mere prudence, do not disregard.
The terrible drama Of Mexico is forgotten
by no one. Let not ambition, then, 80 daz-
zle the Duke of Montpensier as to make
him forget, in the hope Of a few hours
reign, the fate of the unfortunate Maximi-
liam. I will close this letter with word
to the foreign agents who fatter themselves
they see in the pretensions to the throne of
CASTLE, of the father-in-law of the Count de
Paris, sort of hre-ship against the French
Empire. Conspire in your own country,
and leave us alone Pack up your bag
gage and take back your hero and your
countrymen The Spanish nation is free.
1t has no need Of the ridiculous permission
of this French Duke to establish on the
wider basis of progress, Of religious tole-
rance, of civilization, and of liberty, it's
political laws. Let the foreigners remain
OF home! HENRI DE BOURBON,
Duke Of Seville"