Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-07-02
THE NEW REGENT OF SPAIN.

1alu Us once orc u monarchy without
crowned heads the Cons fluent Cortes hav-
irg passed decree establishing ar,gtnay
under Marshal Serrano, on the duties o
which he catered ON Saturday. This Is the
third time within forty years past that
the 81 anish people have had a regent for
their ruler IL October, 1882, Qneen Chris
tina was appointed regent during the indis.
oosi,i T.. her Infamous consort, Ferdinand
VII, then near IT," end, and continued to
act in that caT acity ill lis Seath in the
following year, when she assume he ti.l"
IF Governing Queen until her infant daugh.
ter, Isabella H., latt'y driven from the
Spanish thronn, should attain her majority
Queen 10 title, she was regent in reality,
holding the thion for her daughter, whose
| ims to 1t against the professions Of Don
Carlos we're established by the quadIuple
treaty of s3I. Victorious ovc- the C4rlis's,
after q terrible civil wa, lasting for seven
years, was compelled by the revo iouary
NOV Q nent at NJ adrid IN 1870 to abdicate,
and leave the Kingdom, her downfall being
followed by the appointment Of the celebra-
led General, Esparterc, Duke of Victory, to
power, as regent. during the minority OF
the young Queen. Epartero held power
fer little over two years, at the expiration
of which time he was himself overthrow by
a revolution, Immediately after which even,
the nation h4viI G had enough of regency,
tho young Queen, although only 3 years Of
age, was declared by the CDItes to be OF
age. The history OF her reign is well
known. She, in her turn, has been driven
out of Spain, and in default Of TN eligible
candidate for the SJa isl throne, Regency
has oncs more been established.
Francisco Serrano, the new Regent, Is
one of those many soldiers Of fortune IN
Spain who owe their fame rni rank to the
devotion with which they attached them
selves to tho ,use of Christina, and the
cour- e with which they fought during the
war OF Independence. Like many others Of
his class he was Id rally rewarded by the
| Queen Mother, and at tho period Of le.
overthrow in 1911, he already held high
| rank in the Military service Of his country
| The Queens abdic alton and * le did not
| long retard his Advancement, f he tooN a
promi e1t part in the successful movement
lin the Rcgt mt Esparteio, and imme
tiately on the restoration OF Christina he
/ Joined Narva, in his scheme TO combat
aud destroy the II fllence of thu Minister
Oiozlge, lie played his cards with so
much skill that he continued steadily TO
rise at Court, gaining such great Influence
o ,er the mind of the young Queen that IN
1916, some TIM after her marriage, a very
serious d ference Occurred between her aud
the Kings con sort, arising OUT OF tn, lat
ter's jealousy OF Gen. Serranl. This mes
aic difficulty was incee / a matter OF public
scandal at the time. "A attempt was mt d.
shortly after by the Duke dc Sotomayer 10
ruin Serrauo politically, but II recoiled on
that Ministers own head, Serrano succeed
ing in overthrowing he Min s'ry Of witch
the Duke was cheif Popular opin on
however, proved more powerful tha1 10Y
al favor, and Serr,no 'uhs q lrnily tell with
the Ministry Of tbs S lamaUra, with Who's,
fortunes he had idartihed himself. Up Il
this tins the lucky iavor,tG h sd been u &c
actionrry in To'i'ics, hut be Ov bee came
Liberia aud h hes ever gnc been idrn'i
fed with what is known in Span rs t''
Liberal Ulon party. Ia was sent 10 49,
+ into exile fr hayi & taken p IT ia th'
Saragossa outb eak but the rev luton o
: July In thai yer pened the wy for his re
turn to Spain, aud h became warn
supporter OF the U DuauelI-E plrieTo coali
! tior. lie played prominent per. In III
coup d'et5t Of July, 1886, it being principal
" through his instrum 'nlality that the in
snrrection in Madrid was Su 'dued, an
ODonuell enabled TO seize power as dicta
tor Fer this ,erv'cc he was sent as En-
, hassador 10 P4r's, but the downfall q
O'Dpnnel shorty after led To his recall. /
1865. no was appointed by the new O'Do1
nell Cabinet Cip'ain General Of MAd;il
For many years he has had a seat in tn
Senate, where he has distinguished himse
by uniform and vigorous opposition to tn
reactionary policy Of tho old school Of Spar
ish state smep, and by his hearty support {
all liberal measures. He has taken a quit
but influential part In this last revolution
and he owes his elevation topowcr as regey
, to the character he has won Of late yea
for prudence and moderation, joined
liberal aud enlightened Views. SerranO
ohont ~ years Of age, having been born
the cni Of tho last century.-N I. Iri5lm