National Republican., 1877-09-28
THE KING OF SPANS COUSIN.
MARRIED PRIyATELy IN NEW YORK TO THE


DAUGHTER OF A CUBAN PLANTER.
few weeks ago Francois Marie -Trinite-
Henri Gabriel Michel Raphael Edme- Bona
venture. as the Almanach de Gotha has IL, first
cousin Of Alphonso XII, the present occupant
of the Spanish throne, came to this city by
steamer from Cuba Last Saturday hc was
privately married at the French church. St.
Vincent de Paul, in Twcnty-third street, near
Sixth avenue, to Mile. Torres young Cuban
lady. The story of the life and courtship Of
Don Francisco is romantic enough to interest
even the inhcxible Republicans who refuse to
trouble their heads about the d0ings Of royal
persOnages.
Francisco de Pablo Antonio Maria. Duke of
Cadiz, had two sons the oldest Francisco
d'Assis Maria Fernando, and the younger En-
rique Maria Fernando, Duke of Saville The
elder married on the 10th of October, 1916,
Queen Isabella ii. The younger married on
the 9th Of May, 1877, at Rome, a Spanish
Countess, Helene de Castelri Shelly Fernan-
drz de Cordova. Francisco d'Assis and Isa-
bella III had one son and four daughters. The
son Is Alfonso XII. Tho Duke of Seville had
four children, three sons and daughter. and
Don Francisco who Is now in this city, is the
second son OF this marriage. and was born in
Toulouse on the 29th Of March, 1853. His
father was the vice admiral of the Spanish
feet, and will be remembered as taking prom
incnt part in the national politics up to his
o
Republican leaders after the revolution of 1868,
by which Queen Isabella was driven from the
throne, and was member of the Constitutional
Cortes. He was bitterly hostile to French in
fuence in the kingdom, and cndea vored to
thwart in every way the projects the Duke do
Montpensier who was captain general In tho
Spanish army. The latter, the son Of Louis
Philippe OF France, married, in 1s46, the Prin-
cess Marie Louise, sister Of Queen Isabella III.
The Duke Of Seville expressed the most open
animosity and contempt for his rival, the cap
tain general, and on ono occasion, going so far
rs 10 call him q traitor and French pastry
cook he was challenged by the Duke do
Montpensier, and a notable duel was fought
near Madrid in 1870. The duel resulted fatally
+, for the Duke of Seville, and the fcud between
the families, az might DO expected, is now
more bitter than ever.
! The young Don Francisco, with his older
brother, Don Enriguc, cspouscd the cause OF
! Don Carlos at the outbreak of the last rebel
| lion, and were both assigned high rank In the
insurgent army. The gr,ndhther of Don
! Carlos and Don Francisco were brothers, and q
friendly feeling has long subsiSted between the
two families When their cousin, Don Carlos
was defeate ed aud forced to fly the kin gdOm the
brothers were parloned by the Spanish Govern
ment and allowed to retain their nominal rank
in the Spanish army, Don Francisco that o.
brigadicr general. At the desire Of the Govern
| lH'Hl l'ul EIHlElS'O l'll Spain NHu NcHl u
Cuba, nominally as a volunteer In the roya
army, but actually, it is said, as a politica
exile. lie has had no opportunity TO dis
tinguish himself in Cuba, but he Is said /,
have shown marked personal bravery ant
other soldicrly qualities in the Spanish war
While in Cuba he made the acquaintance o
his present wife, Milo. Torres who was iivinj
with her father, u wealthy planter at Guarra
hacOa. near Havana. Don Franrsco fell II
love with the planters daughter but tn,
Spanish commnndant in Cuba, Captain Genera
Jovellar mterposed his veto. The subalteri
officers below the rank of captain are not al
lnwCd TO marry without the consent of tn
Government in Spain, ~ in Russia, and til,
Government, being pledged to pension tn
widows and families OF officers who die in tn
srrviGr, Is somewhat chary about grantin
permits Of marriage to the poorer officers /
Is probable that the case OF Don Francisco di
NOT fall under this head, but that the Captain
General was unwilling to pcrmi
the marriage the score OF n mesallanG'
Don Francisco, however, stood 10 b
} choice. As the wedding could not take plac
in Cuba against the order OF the Captain Ger
: .r,l, he sbtaiued furlough to come To tn
$ country, and his sffianced and her father 70
lowed him In tho next steamer Upon h
arrival he took rooms at the Hotel EspagnO
$ No. 81 Fast Fourth street, where he romalnc
until Senior Torres and his daughter joinc
, him In this city. For the past week or two j
{ has been living In private lodgings on ii
west sido Of tho city. The marriage WI