The New York herald., 1871-02-23
A M A d E U s.
The Young King Winning Honorable
NotOriety Among the SpaniardS.
Routine Of Life Charitable Dispostion-M Mixing
Among the People Grand Military Re-
view-Preparing for the Elections The
siokles Banquet-Spain and the =
United States Negotiating.
MADRID. Jan. 28. 1871.

win the hearts Of The people lie left large sums OF
Money 10 different charitable institutions IN the
towns he stopped at on MS way to Madrid; gave
5000 be distributed to the poor on his arrival at
the CITY, $4,000 among the families of poor militia
men, and another $4,000 toward relieving the suf-
ierers by the late terrible mundatons Besides this
he is almsst daily responding to begging petitions
In most liberal manner. II money can pur.
chase the sympatnies Of people, Amadeus will
soon be popular here. There is yet more
that takes wonderfully with tho people,
the new King has abolished the usual
military escort and III his rides only takes an
eQuery and one Of his aids. He walks about the
city good deal, and appears inclined to mix with
the people and see and hear what Is gong on.
Wrapped up In the folds OF hts "capa" or Spanish
cloak Ia present from one Of the tailors herel, he
has visited some OF the cafes nscogntto, and while
slipping his Mocha lent an eager ear 10 all that was
said both for and against him, which has not been
little He has visited nearly all the theatres. from
the opera house to the lowest play house where the
entrance fee IS four GEMS, seeming by his
repeated visits to prefer theatres where
Spanish plays are represented. In doing TINS
his ann may be to kill two birds with
one stone-improve his small stock OF Spanish and
make himself popular among the middle and work
ing classes whose support he appears more anxious
to obtain than tnat Of the arstocracy, and which,
In view Of the coming elections, Is no doubt wise
policy
ROUTINE OF DAILY LIFE.
as eeno'~' ,r,le he drops in at the theatres
"i'"ou' "hS p'eVious H">s"" OF his Intention, accom-
panied only by Minister, u Ren..., ar ono NJ b,a
aidesdc.camp, and only remains to wltnes, one or
Two acts oil the piece played. He retrcs 10 res,
early, and Is generally up by seven in the
morning. am told that he Is rrest
newspaper reader, and Is very par,culsr
W.T. inn
most carefully while the ministerial ones he merely
gances over and throws aside. He Is q young
fellow but up TO the present time has given evidence
that he thoroughly understands his business The
newly planted dynasty may possibly take root ana
last for some time. Notwithstanding the many pro-
phectes here about Amadeus sharing the fate OF
General Prm. or having to return TO ia bella
ltala' before the year Is out. On sunday
GRAND MILITARY sOLEMNITY
Is 10 come on. The troops are 10 40 through the
the King. say farce for the Spanish soldier is by
force dragged from the bosom OF his family and by
force is compelled to swear what he never
intends to fulfil except by force The oath oil fidelity
has been so oIten renewed and broken as to become
Q mere matter OF form, ana few indeed are those
keep 1t. After the troops have done swearing they
Will he reviewed by his MAJESTY. understand that
General Sickies has been invited 10 assist at the
ceremony, and viii ride at the right hand side OF
the King, and General Claldini the Italian Minister
the LEFT. AS this is the first review under the new
dynasty it IS expected that It viii be on grand
scale rhe officers are ordered from heaoua tiers TO
mount their grand gala uniforms ana wear ali
the stars, crosses, medals and ribbons they can
muster. The other evening was AT the house OF
General M when mis- grand gaia uniform was
brought In; the breast WAS covered with stars
crosses and medals. while the gold embroidery was
superb. Look there ~ said the old veteran turn
lng 10 me, ana pointing u the gorgeous Uniform
'is that lit military unIormY Rugged out in these
things one looks more like q bird Of the tropics
ances will take r,aco thc review, and some say
mat an attempt VIII be make against the life OF the
King.
THE APPROACHING ELECTIONS
There Will be warm contest ut the coming cleo
tions, and the fate OF the government and even
that or the new King will much depend on the
dalous abuses will take place IN favor OF the
Candidates for government In view Of which
the rephblcans and Carllsts have come to an under
standing and will exchange votes with each other.
This entente ,dtale between the two extreme po-
ltlcal parties has gwen government enough to
think about There is to be grand meeting Of ali
the civil governors OF the provinces the meeting is
to be held In this city, the pretended OBJECT being TO
consult as to the best mode or preserving Order
during the eec!I0n but The real moave Is to csme
to an agreement as to how they thwart the oppo-
sltion party and secure handsome majority, There
is no doubt that the death or The unfortunate GEN
eral Prim has done much 10 strengthen the new
dynasgy. Nevertheless the republicans Win return
good number OF deputies, and from what | can
1868.
TIRE sICKLEs BANQUET.
In my last letter did not tell you that the grand
State banquet given BY General SicAles to The
CABINET and foreign diplomatic corps was coinci-
dent with the CONCLUSION OF an important negotia-
tion between the tinted States and spain. The
banquet, one or the most SPLENDID given since the
revolution, might well give rlsc to spcculatlons.
had the pleasure of assisting at the soree that fol-
lowed, and observed General Sickies, the ex-Regent
and The Minister Of state IN deep conversation,
which was no doubt IN reference the negotiate N
referred TO. Respecting the negotiation ca D ret
no particulars, though | have canvassed political
circles for Information, ana believe that no one
outside the Cabinet knows anything about the
transaction.