The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-24
VI.

It Is well known that the abdication was pres
emily followed by the establishment OF a short
lived republic in Spain. IN Feb. II. 1873. about6
o'clock in the morning. four court carriages is
sued from the great portals Of the royal palace.
In the first. accompanied by his wife, sat ANA
deus 1. The other carriages contained their
family and friends. At the railway station a
deputation appointed by the assembly to ac-
company the King to the frontier was In
waiting. On the other hand, not a single
Government official was there; not a
single one Of those who. at the begin
ming Of the reign. had been lavish in their
protestations OF friendship and loyalty;
not even one Of the recipients of the Queens
charity, or OF those who had thronged the au-
dience chamber and partaken of her royal
bounty. Not even a guard Of honor was fur
nished. With her babe scarcely a fortnight old
at her breast and her two young children cling
ing to her knees. tho unfortunate mother
started on the long and anxious journey across
what had been her kingdom without any Of the
appliances for material comfort required by
her physical condition. while even the elemen-
tary wants OF her children had been overlooked.
For long hours, not q drop Of milk or q
cup Of broth was obtaInable. As the day wore
on the crowds at the various railway stations
increased; sometimes their Majestiea were
BLOSOcN VIZ IoopCCI AIN bJhlputhJs az ObuoTb
the hostility Of the mob was undisguised. A
Merida a firearm was discharged at the royal
train. while on several occasions stones wero
thrown. At Badajos the aspect of the crowd
awaiting their MAiesties was particularly
threatening. Here. also. was left the small
escort. as the train was shortly to enter
Portuguese territory. Late at night the from
tier was reached. and the train was halt
ed In front OF the Custom House. Here ANA
deus took leave OF those members Of tho Par
liamentary deputation who had accompanied
him thus far. At 3 o'clock next morning the
train started for Lisbon. which was reached at
a little after 10 A NJ, Fob. 13, 1873. Affection
ately received by the Portuguese sovereigns.
by the representatives Of italy and Spain and
by the populace. the royal travellers were i'm
mediately conducted to the Palace of Belem.
Thank Godl" exclaimed the Queen. now /
shall be able to live In peace!' Hero in Lis
bon she could have at least a foretaste OF the
tranquility which she craved.
1t Is well known that Victor Emmanuel at
FIRST disapproved emphatically OF his sons in
tention to abdicate. Uncertain, therefore, as to
the welcome he might expect in Italy. Amadeus,
now again Duke OF Aosta. considered for
a moment the advisabillty OF establish
ing a temporary residence either in Belgium
or Switzerland. When full information. how
ever, concerning the occurrences which had
led his son to abdicate reached Rome. Vic
tor Emmanuel changed his opinion and sent
Amadeus a hearty invitation to return TO his
native land. On Feb. 15 tho Italian Chamber
unanimously passed q resolution welcoming
the Prince should he decide to return to Italy.
Some three weeks. however. elapsed before the
Duchess of Aosta was in q At condition to con-
tinue the journey. On the arrival OF Amadeus
in his native country the royal p~reroRatives and
appanages which he had enjoyed before his
acceptance OF the Spanish crown were
restored to the Prince. and provision was
made for the resumption Of his military
rank. For a time. the ex-King and ex-Queen
resided In the royal castle q T1rins bat tAS