The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-15
SPAIN.
the Remarkable Letter from Dou Rnrique de
Bourbon to Regent Scrrano.

translation of the extraordinary letter Don
Enrique de Bourbon, cousin of Queen Isabella,
and brother TO her husband Don Francisco, has
addressed to the Regent, Is published. II was at
first believed to be apocryphal, and its charges
against General Prim considered so serious, that
none of the papers would publish it; but the
printer having called on one of the editors and
exhibited Don Enriques written authority to
him to lithograph 1t, all doubts as to its
authenticity are removed, and two or three Of
the Madrid newspapers have inserted 1t in full.
The following is the portion of it which has
reference to Prim's dealings with the ex-Queen
Isabella
After the 10Th OF September hastened my return
to Paris, 30 as TO be in time to visit the Conde de
treme and arectionate reception. In the course OF
our conversation the first day, the name OF the
Queen was mentioned. stated what knew OF her
dispositions. 'Tnis point is supremely interesting
(este punto es sobremanero interesante) said Gene
raj Prim to me; but as his visitors aud occupations
were many, we had to suspend the conversation,
and he fixed the day following, very early in the
morning, for us TO meet again. A few nours after
the palace Of the Queen to study her dispositions
Her FIRST words were respecting Prim, and her ques
tOns directed TO know had seen n
would not annoy her" $50 far from this
like him much, and that would like to see him
either in your house or any other" "lmpossibev
oIt even r., Il might be- what end could
the legitimate soyeregnty?" The Queen, being con-
vnced of the wldness OF her idea, limited herself
would be prompt to abdicate soon as her husband
arrived from Germany and agreed to It." "You are
Hsig Gatey with YOUR moral and potca duty and in
not submitting Loyalty to the principles OF the revo-
luton You should not be afraid of liberty, for all
good men wish and love 1t; this august liberty,
beautiful and pure as virginnot the liberty OF the
tavern, made by company Of bacchantes and
satyrs.' 1 could not accept "libertad de cultos,"
she exclaimed, always the same Isabella. could
do no less than answer her with warmth-"Popery
WIN sae sa Sag 0 eS1pe p ru anu ~ bor IL & 81
tators, the Bourbons. Slaves OF the superstitOns
consequent on q distorted religion they have be-
come brutalized under the feet Of the clergy and
believing themselves nvisbly protected by the gods
created In their weak imaginatons, have defed the
fallen from the throne 6eadIOng, without all the
benedctions OF the great vicar of Christ joined to
the prayers of the bishops and the sprnkngs Of the
holy mother church being worth anything TO save
them u "You speak, Enrique, like free thinker"
she replied. 81 feel honored to be one Isabella"
having your son inspired with Voltaire than with
Loyola." ~ would not object Enrique, that my
Alfonso should accept Hoertad dc st'ltos with the
lose my so1ls isabella being lost as queen, You
sins or the excommunicated nineteenth century"
about S } my sp Visit to General frim On my leaving
her she said, Don't fail .tsSS;morrow .sSn and
upon that Isabella, but II he does not speak OF you
or give me occasion, will say nothing" The fol-
lowing day went to General Prim at the hour
agreed. After words OF mutual affection, but en-
closing myself in my silence, General Prim asked
me, "Have you seen the Queen?" "Yes, Don Juan" :"
il you had not named her." I related all making
him understand that not believing in miracles was
o % s M1I all and ali v
had been reduced to telling her what was the duty
the Queen ought to comply with as mother on the
to engender civil discords. The Conde de Reus after
hearing me with particular attention and great
benevolence, expressed himself revolutionary,
Though with the greatest consideration and personal
affection to the Queen, exclaiming, go that she
had listened to the excellent counsels OF her Illus
trious mother Dona Maria Crstina de Bourbon ~
He continued, with emphasis, 81 am fataHst, and,
believing that whatever happens is produced by
fate, don't say that the Boarbons might not yet
return to Spain In the person OF the Innocent Prince
but is necessary for the Queen to contribute to IT,
and sid It with loyalty ana perseverance, sne should
spracies. To treat with the Government she shou d
not send, as she had hitherto done, unauthorized
persons, without proper character, to represent
| her. She should avoid whatever tended to arouse
| the passions the Government had notably calmed,
| and would calm completely. She ought to write a
manifesto expressing her sorrow and contrltion for
the past and her firm will not to lend herself TO the
least intrigue against the Government of the Revo-
luton In 1t she should make prominent her Spanish
| patriotism (Espanolismo), declaring herself pos
sessed OF such ardent affection that she would salute
| whatever the nation accorded in the exercise OF
| its incontestable sovereignty. The Conde de Reus
added:"I do not hold out any hope, in saying this
which may be taken for restoration. am only
giving c0unsels proper for the,tranquillity Of the
| Queen. The seed being thus sown 1t must be left
to time to present the fruit OF conduct worthy ibe
| raj, and practical" manifested to General Prin
| that these indications were sufficient for me- thai
/ II he would permit me to nnro them as my loyalty
| understood them, and would connde in me, would
| been an exception to the Bourbons!" ! thanked
| him. and he left for Madrid. Great was the effect
caused in the Queen but it did not last long because
OF her surroundings No further advancement wal
made towards the abdication till the Sd OF October.
DEAF AND DUMB.