New-York tribune., 1898-10-30

more than half dozen all told. namely. Prince
Albert OF Saxc-Coburg the husband OF Queen
Victoria; Prince Ferdinand Of SaXc-Coburg, the
Consort Of Queen Maria Della Gloria Of Portu-
gal, who reigned in the third and fourth decades
Of the present century; Prince Francis of Bour-
Ton, the husband Of old Queen Isabella Of Spain;
Prince George Of Denmark. the husband of
Queen Anne Of Great Britain ana Philip OF
Spain the COnsort Of that Queen who figures
in English history under the name OF 'Bloody
Mary" II is not possible to include in this list
the name of King William III, for although ne
was the husband Of a Queen regnant OF Great
Britain, he proclaimed by the Convention
Parliament sovereign jointly with herself, ana
after her death reigned alone for the space OF
eight years, his wife's youngest sister. Queen
Anne only succeeding to the crown on his de-
mise Queen Annes husband, Prince George,
being son Of the King OF Denmark. and n
royal parsonage in his own right, there could
be no question as to his rank. while questions OF
precedence were eliminated by the fact that his
wife's only blood relations. her brother and her
nephew, were in exile at Versailles. An amiable
and harmless man. Prince George may be said
to have played no role whatsoever In English
history which refers to him but rarely. and
then 1nly in a rather contemptuous manner.
QUEEN ISABEIIA'S HUSBAND
The same fate will be accorded by the annals
OF the times to the husband of Queen Isabella
of Srain. who is still living in the utmost retire
ment in the suburbs Of Paris where his wire
visits him twice a year, once on her nameday
and once on his own. His marriage was the out
come Of the most disgracefu political intrigues
that marred the reign OF King Louis Philippe Of
France, and had the result Of deprivlng the
latter Of all sympathy when shortly AFTER us
celebration he was driven into exile by the
French revolution Of 1913. The fact Of the mat
ter was that Queen Isabella had fallen in love
with her cousin, Prince Henry of bourbon,
handsome man. to whom she had plight
ed her troth King Louis Philippe was,
however determined to obtain the position of
her Consort for one OF his sons. the Duke OF
Montpensier But neither England nor the
other great Powers Of Europe would hear OF a
French Prince occupying a position Of this Kind
at Madrid for il was felt that If Queen Isabella
were TO wed a French Prince French influence
would predomnate in Spain and the balance OF
power be disturbed in what is known as the
concert of Europe England, indeed. went so
far as TO threaten to break off diplomatic reia-
tions With France if Queen Isabella's marriage
to the Duke of Montpcnsier took place
In no wise dismayed. King LOUIS Philppe,
with the assistance Of Queen Isabcas infamous
mother :he late Queen Christina, caused the
Duke of Mcntpenser to marry Louise, the
younger sister OF Queen Isabella, and forced the
latter sorcly against her will and ncinations, to
break oft her engagement with Prince Henry
and 70 wed Prince Francis. a sGueaky voiced
dwarf Of the most unprepossessing and ridicu-
lous appearance. his selection for the position
bv King Louis Philippe and by Queen Christina
being entirely due to the fact that the union
was expected to remain childless. and. conse-
cucntly Isabeas younger sister Louise and
her French husband. the Duke OF Montpensier,