New-York tribune., 1880-01-11
POLITICS AGAINST CHARITY
THE SPANISH FETE DISAPPOINTING.

HE SIANiSl EElE JiSAlIOlf iNp'
FRENCH OFFICIALS WITHDRAW THEIR FAVOR FROM
TnF FESTIVAL IN AID oP THE MURcItN SUI
FERERs-ronucAL EEAsoNs AGAINST CHAR
ITAHLE FEELING-A BADLY ORGANIZED Enter
TAINMENI--1HE SALE OF UNIQUE JOURNAL
ALoNF PREVENTS THE FINANCIAL FAILURE OF.
TIL FETE.
lFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.l
PARIS Dec. 19.-The f6te al the IllppOdrome has
not succeeded TO anything Ike the extent that Its
organizers few days ago expected Oinclal dIs-
patches from Admiral Jauez, received two
days 0g0. led the official world to withdraw
quietly their patronage. NJ. Waddmgton, who
had paid 900 francs for his box 1T was
known beforehand would leave 1t empty
and President Gr6yv sent word to Queen Isabella
that r. reg etted tie state Of the weather and OF mis-
health would prevent bis attendance. Ganbetta
also excu ed himself to the committee. He did not
dare venture out when the thermometer would
mark IS or 10o below freezing point. dare say
he confded his true reason to NJ. Laftte, the mem
ber of the press committee best acquainted with
hIm, and told him piece of hIs mind about Don
AlphonSo and the German Camarila, in whose
hands tie King is.
Whilst the Agence Havas was only giving the news
paper readers here ana in every other capital futile
details about The daily life ofhis Maeay and his Aus
TRAN BRIDE Admiral Jaurcz reporting situation
of extreme tension. The opposition In the COrtos
had "struck." The generals Striking in
considerable Numbers. There was universal
feeling that Martinez Campos. who is man OF
honor and a straightforward, blunt soldier. had
been humbuggei all along by the Countess Girgentl
the King and Cauoyas del Castillo, none of whom
ever intended to fulfil the pledge he made in Cuba
To emancipate the black population. There was
also widespread conviction that the Court faction
e.. vI., had aIV %
the Roya family for the wedding had an
interest in keeping Cuba agitatcd One
of these Stock Exchange worthless had
obtained a. some time ago mentioned "A consider
able sum for the King-which his Majesty wanted
10 settle on the Queen Unless he had found 1t
there would have been no marriage, the Imperial
family Of Austria having had only small confluence
in the stability OF tine Spanish throne.
But what most exasperaled the popular sentiment
was the pro-Gcrmln and the anti French attitude
lattcrly of the Court ana of the new Premier who.
in obedience 70 a mot dOrdre from vienna, have been
endcavormg to struggle against the rising tide Of
sympathy for the French Republic. Admiral
Jaurcz reported that nothing had 50 much
annoyed the Royal family and the fac
ton behind 1t as the manner in which Spanish
enthusiasm had been Nndod up by French charity
as shown n the movement set on foot III Paris 10
foods in Murcia. Ii was arranged by the munIci-
palitics oil all the great towns 20 illuminate their
public buildings on the evening OF December IL in
commitment 10 tie Parisiaus. great National
committee Wa, beiag formed to return thanks to
THE sister state whose heart beat in unison with
that of SPAIN" A Cardinal Archbishop accepted
the presidency OF this committee; and the music-
ans of Madrid at lis desire, had appointed to scre-
nado Admiral JauIez The screnade was prohibited
by the authorities after the French Ambassador
had received notice that it was TO come
Oh. and tho Minister of Foreign Affairs was
sent TO his Exccllency to explain that no I'M
friendly sentiment toward the Government of NJ.
Gf6yy was to be deduced from the step Just taken
10y the new Ministry, who were simply afraid that
in the excited state of Madrid the concert in front
Of the French Embassy might degenerate
into Republican manifestation. Hence the
deserted aspect last night of the official
tribunes at the Hippodrome. and the silence kept
to-day about the fete by the Republican journals
Isabella was, to all intents and purposes. the
Oueen of the heterogeneous company in which she
found herself last night. She came at 10 o'clock
and withdrew at abOut half past IL. Her
Majesty and her ladies wore mantl!laS
and white lace wells supported by high
Spanish combs This kind Of toilet was very gen
era but the ladies' adopting It were not leaders OF
society with the exception Of the Queen Mother and
her attendants. and the Comto-se de Rocheloit.
who came with the Comtcssc dc Paris. Very few
women If fashion were present at The lete, which
was very badly organized and nOt the brilliant
afIair-unless III respect TO electro lights, bunting
and pretty actresses in fantastic c0sunes-that was
anticipated at The rehearsal which attended. The
great majority of ladies attended in cloaks aud
bonnets A few entered in masks, hut they soon re-
moved them so as not to be singular Confusion
WAS greatly increased by the male rev.
oilers culing artificial white and yellow
flowers to stick in their butOu-hoies. The
white aad yellow dahia was the badge
Of the steward. Before l IN the morning nobody
could say who was or who was DOt member OF the
Committee of Management.
In the way If music We had fifteen pianos, which
were played in concert by some OF the most Te-
uowncd French pianists. ana N6ra's orchestral
band. The hrs,-named performance was mc-grc;
hut never heard anything finer tAan
the PRAYER of Noses" as rendered by the Mora
fnstrumentsts. The Queen Mother was serenaded.
The spectacular part of the entertainment was a
procession Of torcros. banderllos picadores
muletcers, and Murcian hcraids round the
circus. They were followed by the Estu-
deanfna and by singers and dancers. Made
noiseIle Maury, of the Opera House. headed
the corps de ballet. She and the other ballerincs
were in Spanish costumes and cOlOIs and were pro-
nounced by the Queen the best Spaniards Of any.
At the close of their performance they were sum
thanks.
IL H.. hot