The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-29

psctsd offspring Of his fourth marriage as
MS successor. thus excluding his brother,
pr pres ' Mo d,sa three Years and ~.
hall later, and the child label proclaimed queen.
gained many adherens rho ecclesiastical authorities
and conservatives Moderados) sided with him. and the
party OF tho Queenbecamo Identified with The liberals
tExatados), whlo the Queen Mother, who had taken
the title Of Regent guaranteed constitution 70 SPAIN
EABIrTEREp
The contest grew bitter civil contests usually
do Isabel beng supported by the part OF tho
people, and the Cvrtes deciding that Don Carlos aud
his ners should DO excluded the throne forever
Peace having been concluded IN the summer OF 1852
Don Carlos ncd 70 France. Then Espariero acquired
great power aud opposed the government Ministerial
changes, Instructions, abdicaton relationships fol-
lowed and Efforts made 10 get possession Of the
person OF the young Quesn Qater IN her life there
eleven months by the cortes, and was put upon the
throne. lnrigues, changes and crises continued how
ever for they are nseparable from SPAN and Will con-
tinuc, probably, 10 the end Of the century.
AN UNNATURAL xAkRIAGK
By the contrivance OF the Duke do Montpenser, son
sixteenth birthday to her cousin, Don Francisco dc
Asss, Duke Of Gambia, and son or tho Inanle, Fran
dc Paula brother Of Ferdinand VII The Duke do
Monlpcusier who mad for wife Isabels sister, Maria
Ferdanda Luisa had carefully selected for his sister
in-lnw a spouse whom he and everybody else
knew Eever would could become u iiahcr. Tho
Dukes object plain enough since the failure Of tho
Queen TO have children, winch orcgone conclu-
sion. would mako her own offspring heirs 10 the throne
Isabel, may be inferred. was not long in discover
ing hor husbands conjuga unntness. lie was as in
chasrlned indignant the trick that had been put
upon her by the Orleans family, she resolved to have
her revenge. Her form Of revenge was, doubtless,
sweet for II strictly IN accordance with her pas
slonae ncnati0ns. She Is alleged 10 have said, Il
will show Louis Philippe and his family that can have
who is legally my lord Every woman has right from
nature TO he her own judge under such circumstances
and also her own executor. !"
shs made no pretcncc Of loyalty TO her husband
She gave great scandal TO court circles here from her
open nrtations-to name It mildy-with such men a.
she happened 10 fancy.
ISABEL IN YOUTH.
Isabel very pretty and attractive ut that time
that size could have mad need TO go begging Tor WOO
crs She was plump 10 a point OF voluptuousncss,
graceful IN her NOV mcnts, full OF anmauon Her dark
were very bright With intelligence high spirit and
tenGer fire. Her back HAIR abundant, her mouth
scnsuous but well shaped and oscuatoriiy seductive
She talked well and her manners were engaging
Moreover, she had degree OF impudcncc, not 10 say
uudacity, which Is captivating 10 men in any young
and comoy woman to whom they not related ny
blood or marriage. No one who secs her now, who
had made her acquaintance alter She was thirty would
believe TINS portralturc correct The beauty OF Isabel
like that OF SO many spanish women. passed with her
youth homelier, less reginal woman than sho has
been for the last ten years II would b. hard TO hnd
| She is more than uninviing She is positively re
pulsve Her iace Is extremely coarse; her ngurc
very gross She looks more hks one of
tho rude washerwonen who make laundry
or the Manzanarcs-when there chances 10 DO amy
water IN It's bcd--than princess OF royal blood. Her
blood, however lusrlous must be extremely disor
dered, for her complexion usually covered with pur
pie blotches and her whole appearance and demeanor
convey the impression .f the gross epthct tho Mad
riienians wont to apply to her order TO ais
tinguish her from Isabel tue Catholic
ECCENTRIC MATERNITY.
She did not become a mother until nearly four
years alter her nominal marriage, and then the
she bore was SO htti0 pleased with this
dreary capital the must have been an Infanta
Of tastel that, aftcr slancing at il several times,
The following year Narvaez removed, and
ccedcd by Bravo MuriIIo, which event Isabel cele
daughter 10 the court The next November tls57 sho
had another son. who ID the present King Alfonso and
IN December, 1858, second daughter thus seeming
TO make amends Since then she has had three moro
children, the last born, think. than years
since. She now forly-nvc
In 1852, while on her way church with her first
daughter still ah icfan Merno ianatical priest,
assassinate her. She slightly Wounded
and tho attack turned to account BY the
tives, who caused The dissolution Of the CorIes aud
the adoption OF divers repressive measures.
IxSURKKCTIoS.
Subsequently several liberal generals banshed,
whoreupon Duce and Donnell, head OF and
military Instruction here succeeded III reestabshng
liberal government Once more Maria Christina He'd
to France; the Queen proclaimed an amnesty, re-
called cxcs opened new Cores ana legalized the sale
or Church property Then rcvolts, coups dttdt,
tall Of old Cabinets and the formation Of ones,
changes Of constitution, contradictory aud rcactonary
measures Isabel tried her best TO set her sails to
| popular brcezcs, until in september, 1865 sho was
rudciy dcposed by general consent She has often de-
cared that she failed keep her throne
1 duty and benefit her subjects She is not rcmarSn
| bic for intellect and she has not much talent
speak OF her ainiabe, benevolent and patriotic.
Necessarily very much IN the hands Of her Ministers,
and tho victim OF bad counsels, there Is every
believe that she tried act for tho good Of
the nation. Her chief offences were against the sew
and such inlracton is innocent OF political consequence
Her example illustrates the extreme difficulty, II not
the lmposslbty, oil regulating the affairs Of Spain sat
isiactory What pleases one part OF the nation oiends
another. Wn'Ic CASTLE approves Catalonia rebels;
tho measure that Toledo covcts cadiz abhors and 90
on-disharmony and trouble without end.
who will not be nineteen until next November is al
most too young Tor any one 10 determine OF what stuff
he Is composed The powers behind tho throne claim
that he has excellent mind that he shows capacity
far beyond his years They have tried TO make HIM
appear the best advantage IN the late civil war, and
have, ON the whole. man1uvrcd quite successfully.
From other sources hear that he Is rather weak
and commonplace aud that he will he other than
puppet There are many unpleasant rumors touch
Ing him, which may or may not be true Hc IS a we'll
looking youth ana appears 10 understand the art Of
cating the people. He 10 very fond oil his mother
be may bestow double share OF affection upon her,
since he BY certain Of his father, and her
invitation into Spain Is believed TO DO his act ques-
ton the DO sagacious, because she had stormy
q reign that her presence here may inCe disson
sona can scarcely think that Isabel cared particu-
larry leave Paris, where she has lived very
fortaby ana had remarkably good time Ia her way.
She loves the French capital, and after staying there
much rasLcr DO u bouerardscr there than
cupant ON the throne here
DEcxPTIous PEACK-
secure occupant OF the throne Can there be any
such thing this side OF the Pyrenecsy confess my
sccptcism Tho Spanards feel very tranquil just now
aud those have talked 70 confident they have
tered upon long reign OF peace Would could be-
licvc III But the whole history Of the country shows
the word peace belongs not properly IN tho span
ish dictionary The nation s devoid Of tho elements
homogeneou sness intelligence and breadth Of spirit
which peace OF any permanent Kind and II
nationally be hoped for until they ~ last
surably assured.
Before this year out venture to predict that new
tumuIts, new demands, new changes oil ministry, new
dissoutons OF the Cortcs will be much vogue
ever that the country will IT'S normal tone
OF general distraction. When Spain shall have been
least partially educated and not I'LL thrn, inter-
nal and lasting harmony DO expected and the future DO
safely built upon.