The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
TIE TIMES. RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY AUGUST FL. 1893.

that she might have no son; and I'm that
case the succession would revert 70 the
Kings brother Carlos. The queen hated
Carlos and lost no opportunity 20 prove
10 tho king that a woman could reign
as well rs a man.
Two daughters were born 20 her. rsa-
bella and Louise. and on the birth Of
the second daughter the king announced
through the Cortes n repeal OF the Sale
law This was discussed but never de-
clfed upon Tho king provided so that
al his death ne was 10 be succeeded by
the lltle Isabella. a year later Ferdi-
nand was gathered 20 his fathers and
little Isabella was proclaimed queen At
tho age Of three. She was crowned IN
is3s end her mother was elected regent
% rule for her during her minority.
But Carlos was not 20 easily 70 be put
down. Al that time in hts prime he
longed for the throne and hts followers
the Carllgts. lost no time I'm declaring him
king. Then began the famous Carlist
war which split Spain in twain. Had
the Queen Regent az this time behaved
herself she might have held the throne
for the ll,tie queen, her ohusAtei' out
she was imprudeut In conduct insolent
10 the PEOPLE, and cxtravagant Her
cabinet. drove her ;syay after few
months q regency. and another regent
was appointed for the little queen
Shortly. however. tho mother return
cd and then began the most famous, or
Infamous bit OF match making ever
known in royal circles. Queen Christina
openly offered the little queen 20 the
highest bidder Louis Philippe king or
tho French was very anxious that one
OF his sons should become cons0rt az
Spain Tho match was strongly opposcd
bv the English government ana Queen
Victoria exactod o. promise from LOUIS
Philippe whom sine was then visiting,
that BE- would not attempt to carry out
his project But the French king ana
his Minister Guiz0t brought about tle
infamous Spanish marriage By means
Of which 80 was hoped grand on oi
Louis Philippe would eventually mount
the throne OF Spain. Isabella was mar
ried 10 Francisco dAssH on october
TO- 1876. and ON the samo day the Infanta
Louise was married 20 tho Duke ot M9nt-
penslcr. Louis PhiiipDcs youngest son.
Queen Isabella began I'D reign ior nor
self. Immediately upon her marriage tnt
her rule was On unhappy one she old
rot conduct herself Wcll and h0r unpop-
ularify became such that in $50 She F3a
Obliged TO ab1ic7fe A8 "eX-Cucen -
bella" we now know her She went to
France upon hcr ohlioafiOn and 3D. now
a daily figure ln thc Bols. Her daughter
Eulalic live, with hCr She lives quiet
lv FOO Paris. while Der husband Francis
d'Assisi from whom she long ego Eepa-
rated is living "a life OF scif-appointed
exile
All this time The Carlists were str1r-
Cling 90 put their king upon the throne.
Don carlos had died and been succeed
al by another Don Carlos who was try
ing 20 get the kingdom.
Finally 70 compromise was effected. The
Spanish people would not recall Isabella
but they were willing to have her son.
Accordingly Aiphoneo c.iI was crowned
in 1874 He died iu 1855 after % good
reign and the baby Alphonso succeeded
him-a p0sthum0u7 child The touching
circumstance Of waiting for the birth NJ
tha child. and the gentle. um0rous. ape
penling manner NJ the queen regent dur-
ing those trying six months. cndcared
her tO the Spanish people and made tho
little AlphonsO strong in their affections.
Nevertheless tine Car.isl reject him
and sIl hold out that Carlos SIS rishtfuliy
king.
The present Don Carlos. ora DE elects
90 Ic called until Doc is King Carlos was
born in ISIS. Exactly nfty years DID, oi
vigorous constitution. uaruifcentir ed-
ucatcd and untouched as set hy Intrigue.
hc SIS. ia tine minds of many of Tho Spau-
ifh people the person for tine throne.
FOR years they have visited lm boz DIS
retirement 81 Germany and DIS d1usn-
tefs have received great social faVors
wherever presented. HIS only son Prince