The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-05
THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
President Serran0.

Marshal Francisco Serrano, Duke de la Tore,
now President OF the Spanish Republic, was born
1T the close OF the last century, and acquired his
military experience In the war or independence.
Devoted to the interests Of the government he
assisted In bringing about the fall of Espar-
tero In 1913. After the restoration OF the
Queen mother Serrano coalesced with Narvaez
In the attempts Of the latter to overthrow Olo-
xaga, Shortly after the marriage Of Queen Isabella
In 1S46 he acquired an influence over the royal
mind which occasioned differences between the
King C0nsort and herself ana caused some scandal.
The Ministry of the Duke de Sotomayor, which at
tempted to destroy his influence, was overthrow
BY him, while that of M. de Salamanca which
he supported, yielded to the storm Of public
Indignation which assailed it. After this
SeFrano turned LIBERAL and just before the
accession TO power Of Narvaez accepted the
Captaincy General OF Grenada. Having been
implicated in rising at Saragossa IN 1854 he was
exiled, but returned during the revolution OF July
In that year and became active supporter OF the
O'Donnell and Espartero Cabinet. In the rupture
which followed between these two he sided with
the former. and having been nominated Captain
General of New Castile-an appointment which
placed Madrid in his power-in the coup d'etat Of
1856 he played into O'Donnel's hands, and in that
same year he was created Duke de la Tore. In
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France, ana in 1859 he was appointed Director and
Colonel General Of Artillery and in June, 1866 Cap
tain General OF Madrid.
After witnessing many governmental even dy.
nasttc, changes Serranos life was endangered by
arevolutton In May, 1873. A correspondent gave
At that time an interesting account OF Serrano's
light rom Spain In the following words:-
> Aftsr being hunted from house to house by the
infuriate& ana iawless crowd his own dwelling and
beng subjected 10 rigorous search over and over
again repeated, the Duke sought shelter
under the nag which has never yet refused
to protect the weak against the strong He be-
sought hiding place at the hands OF the English
Minister, Mr.. Layard. Fearful Of the possibility OF
23d and Gath Of April, and, moreover impelled
by the supposed existence OF plot to assassinate
rom the country Even the IN
the urgency: But how TO get him away was the
dificuity. His handsome features and manly form
city il Was felt necessary that ali the prominent
ssSea51afc6ISa VINO were seeking s safety in night
e. so,. Sno
failed to recognize him &iter he had shaved Oh bis
handsome mustache, put on pan OF false whis-
IN an old SSYs suit Of sysrd IN
Guiding q felt hat or wideawake; IN tne prep
aration Of his disguise he protested agalnss the
He, however, threw them on the moment he started
from the station. was there when ne departed.
i80O must COuLcbb ulu hui AuOW uiui, shVuBu No
wushed past me to enter the carriage prepared for
him. His appearance was that OF an elderly Eng
llsh country gentleman, returning from days
shooting. In the same train, but at the other
END OF 1t, went Martos, also In disguise, accom-
panied by public functionary who shall be name
less. SerranO was accompanied py Mr.. and Mrs.
Layard.
Marshal Serrano continued to reside across the
Spanish border, in France, for the most part ever
since his flight
Senior sagasta, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs.
Senior sagasta s o civil engineer by profession,
and has long been conspicuous IN Spanish politics.
although he never held once until after the late
revolution. His devotion to liberal principles and
his bold proclamation of them caused him
to be much prosecuted by the despotic Min