New-York tribune., 1869-06-22
THE NEW REGENT or SPAIN

Spain is once more monarchy without
crowned heads the Constituent Cortes having passed
decree establishing regency under Marshal Serrano, on
the duties OF which he entered Saturday This IS the
third time within forty years past that tile Spanish people
have had a regent for their ruler. In October 1882,
queen Christina appointed regent during the inds
position Of her infamous ;cOnsort Ferdinand VII then
near his end and continued to act that capacity TIL
his death In the following year. when she assumed the
title Of Governing Queen until her infant daughter, lsa
bella H. lately driven from the Spanish throne, should
attain her majority Queen title, she was regent in
reality holding the throne for her daughter whose claims
TO against the pretensons Of Don Carlos were estab
sled by the quadrupe treaty Of 1884. Victorious
over the Carsts after terrible cyl war, lasting for
years, CHRISTINA was compelled by tue reN2lutlo
the Kingdom, her downfall bengfoowed by the appoint
Of the celebrated General, Espartero, Duke OF VIC
tory 70 power Regent, during the minority OF tue
young Queen. Eparero held power for little oyer two
years, at the expiration OF which time he was himself
Overthrown by revolution, Immediately after Whieh
event. the nation having had enough Of regency the
young Queen although only 10 years 81 age was de-
clared by COrte TO lie OF age The history OF her
reign is wen known She, IN her turn has been driven
out OF Spah, ana III uelHulI VI lll clI,lO
s6sd isf sR'n'n 'nroe 's'H'' N+' '-'' ''' ''' So
and rank the devotion with which they attached them
selves TO the cause Of Christina aud the courage with
which they fought during the war Of Independence.
Like many others OF his class he was hoeTaly rewarded
by the Queen Mother aud at the period OF her overthrow
IN 1884, e already held high rank IN the military service
of his country The Queens abdcaton and exile did not
long retard his advancement, for he took prominent
part i'm the successful movement against the Regent
Espartero, aud immediately on the restoration OF
Christina he joined Naryaez in his scheme 10 combat and
destroy the influence OF the Minister Oozaga.
SKIN that that he continued steadily to rise
NJ Court gaining such great Influence the mind Of
the young Queen that in 1896 some time after her mar
rage very ference occurred between her ana
the King consort arising out OF the atters jealousy OF
CEN RerFauo This domestic difficulty was indeed
matter OF public scandal az the time. An attempt Sas
made shortly after by the Duke de SOtOmayer 10 ruin
serrano politically, but 10 recalled on that Minister'S own
OF which the Duke was chief. Popular opinion,
however, proved more powerful than royal IA
vor. aud ScrranO subsequently fell with the
Ministry OF the Salamanca, with WHOSE fortunes
no had identified himself. Up 10 this time the
lucky fayorite mad been reactiOnary in politics, bat he
now became a Liberal; and he ever since been denti
fed with what is known in Spain the Liberal Union
party He sent IN lsJ4 into exile for having taken
the SaragOssa outbreak but the revolution OF
July In that year opened the FOR his return 10 Spn
and he became "A warm supporter OF the ODonnell-
Espartero coalition lie played prominent part ia the
coup deHt " July 1885, 10 being principally through his
instrumentality that the instruction in Madrid was sub
dued and ODOnne enabled 10 seize power as dictator
For this service he sent EmbassadOr
To Paris but the downfall OF O,Dannell
by the new o'DoHne Cabinet Captain-Genera Of
Madrid For years be has had seat In the sen,
ate where he has dlstiu guished himself by uniform and
vigorous opposition IL the feacOnary policy or the old
school OF Spanish statesmen aud by his hearty support
OF an liberal measures He has taken quiet but intu-
tou power regent 10 the character he mas OF
late years prudence and moderation, joined TO liberal
and views. SerraDO s about 20 years Ot age
having been born at the end Of the last century.