The New York herald., 1869-01-25

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The Refugees Reeurning @ Cadis-CadIs In
Ruins anb FAN sf Tresps-Asplranes . she-
Vacant TArcpe-T4s Duke Of Menspe.sisr's
SON, the rInce or Asturias ana sAe Reke
or Aosta-society Gessip-Latcst FenocaA
Rumors and Discussions-A Governmens
Coup d,Etat Expected.
MADRID, Dec. 20, 1893.
Having Just returned nom visit to Cadis to
which / was impelled by motives Of curiosity, Il
leave myself scarcely time to write to you by the
steamer OF the ID OF January During the days Of truce
granted by the provisional government muititudes
OF families escaped from that city to take refuge in
Puerto Real and other neighboring ports and VII
lages They ned from their houses carrying nothing
with them but the clothes they had on and, unable
to procure either clothes or provisions in
the different villages, multitudes OF these
unfortunate people slept before the doors
Of the houses in the porticoes OF the
churches, or even in the open fields. With great
difculty had procured place In one OF the trains
Each time we stopped the cars were literally as-l
sauted by thousands Of these refugees returning To-
Cadiz. When we arrived at length an extraordinary
spectacle presented itself. The bay was entirely
covered by squadron Of little boats bringing back
the families who had escaped and the streets were
crowded, especially with women and children.
Nothing could be more melancholy than the aspect
Of the city. The houses are literally crtoees with
balls. In the great square OF San Juan DC Dios tne
fine trees have disappeared, and the shops with their
broken windows and doors thrown down, are conl-l
pletey deserted In the Casa de Ayuntamiento.
where the Queen lodged during her visit to Cadiz,
the DOORS balconies, windows, cornices, &c are all
In ruins. In the interior vestibule Is an enormous
cannon and In front OF the church there still remains
an imposing barrcade. In walking through the
different streets and seeing the rayages caused py
this insurrection one can only feel thankful that
this beautiful city has not been entirely destroyed.
Cadiz Is still full of troops. and few days aiteT
my arrival they were reviewed in front or the
Casino by General Caballero de Rodas. There is no
doubt that the result OF this insurrection Is greal
blow to the republican party.
Meanwhile, we are here In as great indeclsion az
! ever. Ihe Duke OF Montpen5er finding that his
own claims will not be successful, now proposes ms
son to fill the vacant throne. He is boy OF about
Ia health and it s said, with little intelligence, In
which he differs from his cousin, the Prince OF
Asturas who is remarkably clever and precoclous1
for his age which is eleven. Strange to say, tnia
proposal has been favorably received py many OF ln
republican party, though his brother is BourbonH
his father an Orleanist, and regency would be
more than ever necessary. "A
The French papers are full Of articles turning .ne
one 'is ended, and the lighting has begun. Andaf,
usia in arms Cadiz in insurrecton; the ab0rers ~
Madrid working at the point OF the bayonetj tha
Basque provinces preparing FOR civil war; the midi
| die classes nuctuatng between q constitutionaE
monarchy and republic; the army Indifferent and
faithful In the meantime to Prin and Serrano TIL
| some more popular chief presents himself" u
1t iS certain that Serrano and Prim, having cons
| quered make no use Of their victory. They give
places to their friends turn out their enemies bor{
row money from the Jews, declare that Spa,a res
and yet take good care not to c0nvQke them.
General Caldini has arrived from Florence tScd1S
| Duke Of Aosta, second son Of the King, for thS
throne M q spain. y appears 70 Ms impossible that
who may be three or four and twenty, is slight il
figure remarkably plain, IN no wa way distIngulIs9ed I
20 o le
his married lie Caldini is lodged In the Hotel d4
Paris, Puerta del SOL His first visit was to General
A letter is published from Espartero to the motAl
archical liberals Of saragossa in answer to theiE'
resumed In its concluding words:-"Let the nationa1
viii be fulfilled. it is time that II should be so Thd
sovereign pleasure. Let as await Its decision with4
out impatles,nce s,s byt always ready TO combat tba
Iconclude BY giving you resuie Of discussion az
which friend Of mine was present between several
political men Of Importance belonging to the Union
Liberal but who, disc0nented with the PROVISIONAL
government, have not accepted any place under thd
present administration. They are OF opinion that
tion Of one Of the candidates for the crown. S0md
believe that Montpensier Is the official candidate,
Others suppose that they will decide on the Prince Of
Asturias and regency Prim they all affirm, is on
excelenL terms Win tne queen M0tner; 10 prO0S
| OF which they cite the fact that her son-in-aw,
| the Marquis Of Campo Sagrado, arrived q few
days ago from Asturlas, where ne resides, with
a mission from Queen Christina to General
| Prim, with whom he had long conference$i
the nature Of which has not transpired but 1t s to
be presumed that the queen Mother would favor thol
pubiicans are numerous thanks to the want Of
persuaded that they must succumb TO the troops,
was the case in Cadiz. They aware OF the force
and energy OF the Cartst party In Navarro and tho
civil war; or that in all cases they would be w0rsted
| They observe that, Notwithstanding the melancholy
condition In which the treasury was left by Gonzalez
would have more were their measures more ener$l
getic They add that the Spanish funds, the thred
per cent EXTERIOR have risen abroad In Paris ore at
S5 and here at 34f 75c. In Short they augur for
monarchy, the monarch unknown. II
The salons OF the aristocracy are as yet hernetit
cally sealed, always excepting that Of the Countes
OF Montijo. On Sunday she gave a brilliant cons
cert In the Alhambra gallery OF her palace. crowded
most amicable terms. ,ft
II may interest you to know that severNy-twd
newspapers are at present published In Madrid OF
fifteen there are three republican, the Dtsc,ssf0ns
the Igtotddd Equality and the People. OF the req
malnder some favor the Duke Of Montpenser, ore
the expedency Of choosing Don Carlos or the Prnc9
OF Asturias, or OF recalling Donna Isabella.
CONDEMNED MURDERER RECoScILED TO HIa,
FATE.--Davis. the murderer OF SKINNER lat Cleve-
land, received the intelligence that the Supreme,
Court refused new trial without tremor or even
change OF couDtenance. He seems to think thatJ
there VIII be no use In attempting TO get commus
fore been denied admission to him. has been per. |
mitted 10 see her husband once or twice week. 4
ss ~ MISCELLANEOUS. 1