Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-02
Spain - Additional Manifestos Of Don
Henry de Bourbon.

The Infanta, Don Henry de Bourbon,
Duke of Seville, seems determined to
amply revenge himself for the imputa-
tions put upon him in other times by his
French cousins. The following docu-
ments have just been published by the
Spanish Prince, who twenty-four years
ago was the candidate Of the Progressista
party for the hand of Queen Isabella:
The statement published by several
journals that l bad challenged the Duke
of Montpensier to fight duel is incor-
rect, and / add that should have been
glad to seize that occasion not only to
give lesson to my cousin, but also
10 punish in him the aspirant to the
throne of his own sister-in-law, the
refugee forgetful of the benefits he re-
ceiyed from her, and the foreign pre-
tender AS Montpensier is immensely
rich, therumor has been set about that
he bribed chief of the Spanish navy.
Allow me to protest against such an al
legation, which is not only a calumny
against the chief in question, but
calumny on the entire navy Of which l
have the honor to form part. There are,
indeed, persons of all ranks who have
sold themselves. Before as we'll as after
these events, in Paris as en- the coast of
Spain and Portugal, and particularly at
Cadiz, obtained information on this
point. But the navy of my country is
not. and never will be, set up for sale;
and If il began the insurrection in Sep
tember last, it was assuredly not to incur
the reproach of history by delivering
Spain over to foreigner; nor was
II 10 serve an anti-national cause.
The Spanish people have no de-
sire, and they never had a de-
sire that foreigners should be imposed
on them; and the Spanish navy, as well
as the Spanish army, are well aware OF
the fact All she Vaccinations, all the
clap.traps. all the political slight-of-hand
that may be had recourse to, will never
subdue our national character. L have
said that the statement circulated BY. the
journals is incorrect. 1t is not then In
duel that expect to meet Montpensler;
and if he ever makes up his miRd to issue
frnu the walls of his closet, and come
down on the battle6eld-for he must be
sure of raising an opposition IN arms-ne
viii 6nd me in the front rank OF his enc.
mics and making straight at him. And
now let those who wish him well give him
,b;s salutary counsel-namely, not to let
himself be seduced to the last by the false
litter of crown, and by the encourage
mont of his mercenaries and his latter
as. not 10 disregard the Spanish spirit,
I spirit eminently national, which other
forsiCners. with more prudence, do not
disregard. The terrible drama OF Mexico
is forgotten by no one. Let not ambition,
them so dazzle the Duke Of Montpensier
as 40 make him forget, in the hope OF
few hours reign, the fate of the uufsrtu.
na,e Maximiiian. close this letter with
a word 10 the foreign agents who natter
thenselyes they see in the pretensions TO
he throne of CASTLE Of the father-in-iaw
oftbe Count de Paris sort OF hreship
ogsinst the French Empire Conspire
n vour own country, and leave us alone
PACK up your baggage and take pnek a,S
vonr hero and your counEymsn Inc
Snsnish nation is free 1t has no need
II he ridienlous permission OF this
Frenoh Duke to establish on the wider
basis Of progress, of religious tolerance,
of c;viliEstion and Of liberty, its political
iaws Let the foreigner remain atnome.
HrSRI OF BoURHos. Duke of Seville.