The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-26
For the REGISTER.
New YORK, July Ia, 1870.

Will there be war in Europe? Since
Isabella was deposed from the throne, it
has been thought Gen. Prim would de-
wise some method to secure republican
form of government to that nation. But
he knew too we'll the inability of the ma.
ton to sustain it for any considerable
time, and he did not therefore favor it.
Several princes have been presented as
being eligible to the crown Of Spain, but
as the Cortes now stand the election Of
any one Of them would be impossible.
Fear was expressed that an available can
didate could not be found. Prim offered
them assurance The result was the nomi-
nation, after two weeks, of Prince Leo
pold of Hohenzollern. The nomination
was favorably received in Spain, and but
for the attitude which France at once as.
sumed, his election on the assembling Of
the Cortes would have been very proba.
BILE. But France fearing Prussian in.
fiuences on all her borders, promptly no.
tilted Prussia and Spain that the nomina-
tion was deemed threatening, and that if
persisted in war would be declared. Prussia
replied that Leopold was not a member
of the Prusian royal family, but much
more nearly allied to the Bonapartists,
and was therefore q matter in which
Prussia had no concern, and that she was
neutral. The answer not being satisfac-
tory, both nations have made rapid pre-
parations for war, while Spain has stood
in amazement, not knowing what to do.
Leopold, Stephen, Carl, Anton, Gus
tav, Edward, Thassilo, Prince of Hohen-
zollern-Sigmaringen, was born December
%, 1885. His wife is daughter of King
Ferdinand Of Portugal and Maria dc
Gloria, the second. They we're married
September l2, 1851. His father was
the Duke Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
who sold to Prussia his kingdom in lS49,
and in return therefore was made prince
Of the royal house, obtained the title of
highness, and the rank of general in the
Prussian army. He was made governor
OF the provinces of the Rhine, and of
Westphalia. Young Prince Leopold is
only a colonel of the Prusian guards, and
holding the title of Prince Of the Royal
House Of Prussia. His mother was
daughter of the Grand Duke, Carl Lud-
wig Of Baden, and the Viscountess Beau
harnais, adopted daughter of Napoleon
the Great. The duke is an ardent Catho-
lie, and would therefore be acceptable to
Spain. He is tall, fine looking man,
with blue eyes, light hair and sandy CON-
plexien; very amiable in his disposition
but of no great force of character. His
claims to the crown of Spain are said to
be superior to any other claimant. France
has no candidate whose claims are equal
to his, even by virtue of his relation to
the crown Of France. But his relation
to the throne of Prussia makes him oh.
noxious to France.
The Spanish minister, under instruc.
tions from his government, has officially
informed Secretary Fish that Prince Leo.
pold is a candidate for the crown of Spain.
and will be formally voted for in the
Cortes on the Goth instant. All Europe
has therefore been bristling with warlik e
preparations, while the Spaniards appar-
emily manifest not the least concern in
the situation. An informal reply of King
William of Prussia, has been received BY
Napoleon of France. lie consents to
withdraw from Prince Leopold the sane.
tlon OF his claims as head of the family of
Hohenzollern, but not as king of Prusin.
The French prime minister refuses to ac-
cept it, unless he does it as king of Prussia.
The French cabinet have signi6cd, also,
that this concession is insufficient.
Almost every nation in Europe has ap-
parently taken sides in the case one way
or the other. At this juucture Leopold
himself withdraws himself from the can
dldature Of the throne of Spain.
On the 18th of July the father Of Leo.
pold telegraphed to General Prim that he
should refuse the crown of Spain for his
son, even if he were elected. Very ike.
ly this announcement will relieve the
matter for the immediate present. II
General Prim still consults Bismarck in
making his selection, war may still rage.
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