The New York herald., 1870-07-22
SPAIN.

SPAIN
Ex-Qucen Isabe,Ia-Talking tho Waters and Ia
the Room OF Hor M0ther-A Levee-Fnsl,ior
and Poiitics--Prim's Political Taudem-St
John the Baptist aud "John Prim."
MADRID, July T. 1870.
The French journal La France announces that the
ex-Queen OF Spain, accompanied by her family and a
numerous suite, Is expected at Bagneres, celebrated
for Its mineral waters They intend TO put up at the
Hotel Fnscat, in which place they have engaged
the same apartments that were occupied twenty
! years ago by her mother. Christina. am informed
by reliable source that Isabella held grand levee
II her magnificent saloons on Sunday evening last.
| Not only were present the most distinguished Span
lsh residents in the capital OF the empire but also
! great number OF French digntarles OF note, with
! their families.
The Emperor and Empress OF France had given
notice that they were going from ST. Cloud with the
Prince Imperial to visit the Queen and Prince AL
phonse.
The same letter states that although Don Fran.
cisco, the exKlng Consor did not assist at the
mony OF the Queens solemn abdcation in favor OF
her son, he has, however approved Of all that has
been done.
AS soon as the ceremony was over her cx Majesty
forwarded telegram to the Pope notifying him Of
her abdication, begging at the same time the Papal
benedction OF his Holiness for Prince Aphonsc his
cause and Spain.
The young Prince Alphonse continues his studies
ut college under the direction OF Brigader General
O'Ryan, and is daily visited by the King Consort.
General Prm has been spending the last few days
at his ciste in tha mountains Of Toledo ana during
his absence Senor Rlvero Minister Of The Interior,
has taken charge of the Presidency Of the Council Of
Ministers hear tnat he Is to return TO Madrid this
evening.
have been for some time trying to get an inter-
view with General Pnm, 50 as to lay before your
readers his views OF the political state of Spain; but
/ have been from time To time put OIL, which makes
me believe that Pria, Is hat oath to publish
h opinion IN Tie United States Prim Is lust now
III my buiable opinion, driving tandem as it were,
the foremost horse being monarchy aad The hinder
most the republic, entertaining the nation with both.
AS long as he cen drive hls stwo-in-hand 1t Is his
interest to do so his great object being to gain time
some he lasheS 1t INTO order aud skiiuily
manages 10 keep his foremost h0rse--which
Is much inclined 10 bolt-in cheek. II il
IL on altogether and stand by the republic. The Illus
trated satirical paper called la Ftdca contains a
present poi'cy. Prin has the door, ani Is Is giving M
MS famous explanations III the Cortes respecting
the endeayors Ilat have been made TO fnd a ruler
for the nation. The republicans In 'front.' appear To
approve the result OF his labors. Rivero IL repre-
senlcd In lonnging position, with folded arms and
asleep. Whether his beng asleep Is 10 show his IN
difference for ne form OF government the effects OF
over feeding, or too frequent Application to the
bol.e the artist does not explain. On the right
hand side OF the house you WIN observe sagasta
Berceria. Topete and lZquerIo, supp0 ters OF Mont
pensier, looking furious Below the progresslst
eral Espartcro, Is seated, holding on his knees a
large portrait or his Qsteyiao candidate At the foot
o. tue caricatnrc you read the fol owing:-
Patience, gentlemen and all will so on well TITS
ag or si 5 enn p@ IN, a n's @
to you 10 be dIscovery OF little inporlance2
Shortly after Pfim's arrival here from his country
scat he vii! start for Vichy.
without ANYTHING particular taking place. ST. John,
however, being Prm's patron SAINT. the bands OF the
ir5nt Of The War ONCE playing alternately select p CT
pieces from different operas Till about two O'clock IN
The morning. 4 friend Just arrived here from Mar
seilies via Barcelona Informs mo that the Galatians
made great chow In honor OF General John Prm."
Tue vessels in port and the gcvernmont Offices dis
OF the principal private houses were richly decorated
with bright.colored damasks The church towers
ss m sree G psai the a sd moa on
lar hymns. During the evening the town was illu-
minated, and grand banquet at which some three
hundred preogressSts sat doTn to dinner, was given
saloon where the banquet came or was hung
artistically draped with bunting bors the
iSs iS0"s Heroes 'paY fHs K Reyosen' "3ssieaS
$ ASfo SS S9g'IaYn x5a aaa St ''gs 25saeSg55 5 BcHs BsHs
PRINTS fatn5aa expression, ."Jamas, jarnas Jamas''
s Wien neTsr a ws IN T S' an
politician OF the day advised the now ex-Queen to
can the progresssts into power, with prim at Their
never prim, after The revolution OF 1855
mosras ps one wn q iea i dPa' e he Of rsans n
seat and emphatically returned her MaJesty's reply
Ia the most SARCASTIC manner CRYING out at the top
OF his voice, Never never, never, never.N This eS-
piession 20 often made OF by Prin In the COrtes,
has become to the spaniards a. familiar az house,
ss!s : SlFss': TO-. TOAST St. ,'--''---- :
AZ the banquet many patriotic tOasts were pro-
posed, and the following one, signed 10y the com.
mI.iee was forwarded from the banquet nall by tels.
zs:spf le Rr!m- - "'
e esorse ss0qds. on on
sS s wao ae p o Ministers
Is our ss:' s the glory As cSaSF1rB sSHtF
Montpensler, who has been ruhhfns about good
deal down sou'n returned Y Madrid the other day
That dreadful scoufRe, the smallpox, which has
lately committed such hayoc Ia several OF the French
towns has at last invaded the peninsula ana, after
committing frightful rayages in Perales do Tajuaa
Prim and the HohenzoiIern Prince English
Alarm.
IRON the Iondon Globe, July 6--E,eningl
The rumor that Marshal Prlm has offered the
crown OF Spain 10 Prince Leopold Of Hohenzollern,
and that the OFFER has been accepted certainly re.
quires confirmation. II Is doubtless very desirable
that the present troubled state OF the country should
be brought to an end. Parties are rapidly becoming
dcmoralzed, and the agltated state OF the public
mind renders useful legislation almost impossible.
ybat even Prlm, however, should have been
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him, we find 1t hard to believe. The
mere rumor has already excited a feeling OF The
strongest jealousy IN France. and Prlm must b, be
aware however indifferent he may profess himsell
to tue opinion OF foreign nations. that to Sound