New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-26
DIsQUIET IN SPAIN.
THE BADAJOs ENTERTAINMENTS OF
SENIOR ZORR1I.LA.


SENIOR Z0RRfLLA.
' PARIS, August 10.
The disturbed state of Spain should not SURPRISE
any constant reader Of THE TRIBUNE. For some
time have kept you informed about the doings OF
the Court Of Madrid and the worthiessness OF INC
King and Queen as shown in their public and pfi-
vato life You not to believe the news propagstcd
in every capital of the world by the Havas Reuter-
agency about the events in SPAIN For three days
they have tried to believe that the pronuncia-
mento at Badajos was Tooey Street affair and that
the ringleaders merely wanted to psge the safe OF
the treasurer of that city, am assured by Spanish
Republicans who arc in communication with the
disturbed region that there 10 not word Of truth
in this assertion. The officers who have pro-
nouncedr at Badajos have for their CHER man of
urtarnisbed honor. He IL MI intimate friend of
Zorra and is doubtless In concert with thai esti-
mable and intelligent Republican. The plundering
of the safe and the flight with the money into Port
uga are inventions of the First Secretary at the
Spanish Embassy here.
Tonight we learn that General Blanco has yet to
prove himself conqusring horo at Badajos. I
know Zorrilla very well and have known him for
soms years. He always led me to expect Reput-
lican revolution and talking to me OF Cosas Dc
Espana bade me observe that Don Alfonso was not
restored in consequence of any strong movement OK
reaction His return was altogether due TO o mil
itary pronunciamento and to an intrigue in Marshal
Serrsaos Cabinet The chief wire-puler in II
was De Rute. who is now Mime. Ratszzfs husband.
and was then private secretary to the Marshal.
Serrano takes q paternsl interest in the 1nfanta
Isabella, eldest daughter of the ex-Queen. Why no
docs So leave you to guess. It was agreed be.
tween him and the conspirators that the iufanta
was to be co-sovereiRn In all but name with her
n 4 Al 4.kla Drtn nj
Asrurias He therefore winked at Pavia, and to get
out of the way went to head campaign 10 the
northern provinces against the Carlists. The pro
nunciameuto took place and Martinez Campos raj
lied to Pavia.
But the people showed no enthusiasm for royalty
when it was set up again. They looked with
kind Of good natursd pity on the youthful King
and his three almost juvenile SISTERS who appeared
to them In q condition Of virtual orphanage Thia
kindly sentiment has died out since the King has
reached mans estate. II is no secret that sudden
revelation Of his vices FASTENED the death OF his
first wife. His second wife is not interesting. #
she WERE every Spaniard ofchvalrous feeling would
fee. disposed to lynch Alfonso. The suppers at the
Casa de Campo arc tho least reprehensible Of his
oscapados. he has become tyranncaI, Is insolenc
unless to those who fatter or amuse him, has not
the most rudimentary idea Of tie duties which he
owes the nation in return for the ample civil List
that he enjoys and the magnificent palaces which
are kept up for the use of himself and family.
The depth Of his folly may be gagged by his
gratuitous impertinenco not only to Baron des
Michels but to Admiral Jauzez, who was thor
ough gentleman. It was mainfeetly his interest," 30
to act toward the French Republic az to secure is
neutrality Whenever he and Zorrilla should DO en-
gagged in struggle for supremacy. But instead OF
acting according to the dictates Of policy he snubbed
| 7or AZ fhe
honor of the marriage of tho Infanta Paz. Tho
| Baron and Baroness des Mchels were not asked to
dance in the State quadrlle in which the BRIDE and
bridegroom figured. At tho gala representation az
the Opera they relegated TO back seats in box
reserved for the Corps Diplomatique. Mexican
| General and bis wife placed before Them
Alfonso made no secret of his desire to entcr into
| an anti French alliance with Austrla. Germany and
Italy and of his attempts TO draw Portugal along
| with Linn Queen Christina exerted her good ofnccs
to obtain an Austrian wife for the eldest of tho
King and Queen of Portugal. Through matrimo-
NAL alliances Spain, Portugal and Belgium were to
be drawn into the Austro- Germano- Italian orbit.
Ousen Pia is the sister of Humbert oSltaly She ~
| now in the Tyrol with her 500 and has been pres
| emit at the edej-uuer giyea BY Franz josef to the
Emperor William. Tie Empress of Austria did noS
appear. Her piace wss occupied by the Archduch-
ess Valerie the youngest daughter Of her Imperial
Majesty.
Zorrilla said to me when last saw him that there
is yet good deal of vitality in the Carst party
and that it stimulated by the illness OF the Comte
de Chambord Carlos does not half like renounclng
AL hope of wearing the Spanish Crown i'll order to
get his sou Don Jaime recognized as the heir OF
Henri " He aud those who believe in him are
hound to work rapidly and hard in Spain so that
thew will DO able to make final decision before the
| Ierltimist Pretender has breathed his last.
Carlist insurrecton nigh. therefore be regarded as
imminent 1t would be confined to the northern
| provinces, but would not eventually succeed. AL
| f,nso would 10 taken between Carlos and the Re-
nubl,cans who are well organized for Spanish
| Marty. and moro intelligent and active than'any
section of tho Royasts. The downfall OF the King,
| n return 70 the Constitution OF lS6v, ana the ad-
vent at Madrid Of democratic Government were
events Zorrilla thought, which were likely soon 10
happen All the functionarics are now with tho
King But they would be as much with Zorrills Ii
be came uppermost. They cared for nobody unless
themselves Lucre was the handspring OF their
politlcaI SYSTEM In the interest OF the future 10
public t would be good thing If the whole OF the
official world went into exile with the Bourbons the
next time they are driven out OF Spain.
Zorrilla is he told me- native OF Estremadura.
IL was not he who brought in the Duke OF Aosta to
replace Isabella but Prm Zorrilla has been he
nubl,can ever since he left school. He is a lawyer
by profession, had good business, but never enough
TO make fortune. However, though not rich ne
can I'VE In simple dignity here in Paris, and no 10
able frequently to assist poor countryrnen who
apply to him for relief. He goes 'erv little into
French or Spanish society. Clemcnceau is one OF
his personal friends, and NJ. Lockroy. Victor Hugos
aon.in-law another. With political men OF Ms
creed living i'm Barcelona, Madrid, Cadiz and other
towns he is IN active correspondence. lie demon
strates the necessity of Republican institutions pue
does lot conspre in the old fashioned sense OF the
word. By " not consplrIng" he means that ne does
not organize resistance to the monarchy. BUT 10
advises il whenever it is practcaoie anu mnen-