The New York herald., 1869-02-17
E q r o p e i.


Throue-Iuferview Between Ex-Qucsn lsa,
heIln and Don Carlos-Thc Duke Of Aosta-
state of Affairs In tho City.
MADRID. Jan "a, 1869.
The result OF the elections Is already made known
10 you by the cable-the republicans in the ten dis
trics Of Madrid as to Ave. and. on the WHOLE the
monarchisl party decidedly triumphant The dim
culties OF the situation are by no means essened In
consequence. A few days ago the general belief In
Madrid was that the Duke Of Montpensier was likely
10 be the successful candidate. Many progresistas
had gone over to his party and the government, II
was said would not give their influence TO any depu
ty who did not vote for him. Yet ut the same time
il was known that Napoleon would not interfere
with affairs here unless the choice fell Montpenser
or on republic and that the government desired TO
be good terms with the Emperor was evident from
the apparently trining yet significant fact that at
dinner given by General Prim no diplomat was In
yted but the French Ambassador.
BY letter from Paris from person whose ali-
thorty Is unimpeachable am enabled To give you
the particulars Of the interview which took place
between the ex-Queen and Don Carlos. The Queen
wrote TO the Prince desiring an interview with him
In the Pavilion de Rohan. The Prince declined go
ing there but added that he would gladly meet his
royal cousin on neutral ground, and proposed that
they should take a walk together. The Queen con-
scented; the carriages met by chance In retired
part OF the Bois; the inmates descended; the King
gave his arm to the Princess Marguerite while Don
Carlos offered his TO the Queen and the two principal
personages walked on first Then the Queen pro
posed to Don Carlos that she should abdcate favor
OF her son; that he should be named Regent during
the Princes minority, and that the Prince when Of
age should marry the daughter OF Don Carlos thus
young lady not being yet bornl. To this proposition
Don Carlos replied that he could not accept 1t, hav-
r..
family; that If he were not y Cabauero he
might have accepted the proposal aud deceived
the Queen, which nothing would induce him
10 do; and tlas the only offer he could honestly
make was that were he to become King oil spain the
Prince Of AsGurias should be educated by nm ~
Infant. and always maintained In that dignity.
As might be expected, the result OF this interview
was unsatisfactory, but the royal persons parted ap
parently on the most friendly terms
Meanwhile nothing can exceed the intimacy SUD-
ssting between the inmates OF the Tmleries and
those OF the Pavilion de Rohan |. IL the Empress
VINO has recommended a French .,tsttunrce Tor the
young lniantas. IL Is by the advice OF the Emperor
that the little Prince Is sent 10 the College OF ~.
Eustace tnot to that OF Stanislas, rs was at 1rst
proposed mention these circumstances In sup
port OF my opinion that were IL In the power OF the
Emperor ISABEL Segunda would be restored to her
Kingdom, her dethrcnement being dangerous pre-
ceuent for all crowned heads; that THIS restoration
beng next 10 impossible under the circumstances
Napoleon would gladly see the choice Of the nation
fail upon the legitimate heir the Prince OF
Asturas But should ne become convinced
that this also l. out OF the question he
the second son Oh Victor Emanuel. Should this last
candidate be successful 80 surely VIII there be n
not permit foreign prince to rule them. The
young man himself has no qualities which can rem
der him acceptable. Plain and Insignificant in per-
son, stranger 10 the language, MANNERS and cis
toms OF SPAN hts character still Uniformed, 1t can
scarcely be believed that the government have
friend C. observed yesterday, lie knows nothing
in his favor except that he has q charming young
wife one Countess de ia Cisterna) and that he mas
Meanwhile, this sort OF interim Is productive OF
the worst effects Most Of the highest families have
abandoned Madrid. The streets literally swarm
with beggars The gambling houses are crowded
by day aud by night. Bold looking women loud In
their talk and indecent In their attire, parade the
principal parts OF the town. Fortunately, de-
cision must be come to before long.
II y said 1hal acnanengs mas peen sent py Mont,
brother, in consequence Of abusive article writ
ten by that crack-braned Prince against the Duke.
As Montpensier Is no hreeater this news is received
with increduity.
Proclamation OF the Provisional Government
10 the spanish Nation.
MADRID, Jan. 20 1869.
The Madrid Gdzette publishes the following pro
ciamation, addressed By the provisional
10 the Spanish nat.on:-
Liberal governments, Of whom public opinion IL the
supreme judge hare q address "a critical periods
lne country only their acts their nisn
TIE provisional government
Again wi do to-day, unhesrdof crime having
weapons schemes snd tendencies which the enemies Of
liberty and real order Sc, action IN oras, that merely the
The of the Governor OF Burgos horrible by
q The aocn sceasion and tAs holy place where was co.
ms aad & q Inc s am prss 70
upon should rebound the opprobrum aroused ~ those
seeking TO OF war; shrink
changing the words q charity and eery watch are portion.
a. was done n hs ages gone by, g. .,,,.. Ar, ,o
uphsednsy elopment OF conspiraey ormidsbie not
90 -osouIs q Tue Of v"or q Us author su. by r ~
% sar up one Of those irairiciiaI wars of which
e'aE essEophs. e. .ms e sa AZ Basos ar
s strong y 10 ss Ssn s 81 rs ~ he iaa
rneas. liberal ma ieriy Of hs naon has without hesitation
.hs ss,reme me- i,s respect for The rish:s o all
proof Of I'M. ns IL .ns eees9ns nnveI
es eery party including even that party which aojurcs
Ssserheiess oversteppiag the law FOR which the
rcvenmea .ae srease,a rsapss' believes that
ng the the crime OF Bursos win receive prompt
who haze inctd or been aeoonpces IN - DC whom .hy
x the time the crime and the perpetrators
handh OF justice the can take no further sIs IN
soa and .he WI. t.pay y = enery a AZ price
luton 20 radical SPAN and o those
troubles which have oeen voen nced and have tended
saerelo By generosity nng to liberal minds tne govern.
saaeus fhe liberties q mseing OF sssooia.ion OF ths
press, public edasation and universe saraso win
SpaIn wen be proud among tho nations OF Europe
These essential things, and which must greatly tend
raise the dignity OF the country Religious liberty, which will
hereafter be adop.ed by all the OF the world
which, weakening the faith OF the irnnensc major
IN OF spanars will ratherend to revive and i
"A In reality established. The govornmca has proclaimed
n in important documents and has authorized s
every where such authorization has been de-
nsndcd.
Ta only point which hs7 not yet been Absolutely settled
complicated question spEngng from the establishments
Of religious liberty " he relations which shall exist be-
iwssa Church and state rha. point is shsush best
ss-ye decision 81 the Constituent Cores and, the
Of The meeting of tnat body Dens now 50 near would
NOT easy lustfy the prsciatio which would
have In determining that which urgent,
ana the otaeI hand ought have
wl1hont An appeal % the Cortes
A. se approaches for crowuing all the cunruests OF
forcses that The reaclionist
ard OF vii ed0ube their last eaors their perad
oaa uiMshinau0nK.
Tie government does moi fear them; certain 70 put
them down they may raise their heads and
that plrae uon lac support o the army
te navy which &as preserved The public liberties
,aon Inc militia and the Irresistible support
az n.ra M.ift waich las times been bed by
snr nosg uical tnt been extngushed