New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
VlRFORI.NARQUISDEL0JA
Coc,ict Graue in fhe Philippines Of
FGuorite Of Isabella.

-. NT,.fori Iarluis e. Lola, has been
-J,t into so much prominence Of late In connec-
-, WITH the recent death OF queen Isabella OF
-, .hst n few words concerning him may be OF
.est rr-t.cularly IN view Of the fact that terri
- belonging 20 the United States enjoys the
--.,o,arla honor Of herborias his remains. For
:. s,s5 ~ a prisoner II the PHILIPPINES. ard IS
,,-..d In the Campo santo Of one q the old Span
- Convict prisons OF the no~ American ofci,i-
-, Rom al t~aIiz. Y here his father Italian,
- ar,rloved as cooi. he attracted the attention
.r.-<raI Narvaez by nis good looks. and VAS
-, Nv him from the kitchen. where ne flied the
10 % rnarrnitcn. put through rapid course OF
.-,.,ine 50 as 10 give MIN slnatter1ng or cdu-
,s.ion AID OF EsnEers. and was then presented 10
c.een Isabella. in The hope that the youth would
-, +ho regard and the Rfcctcn OF her worry sus-
c~rtfeie majesty
mo object oS Naryaez was - secure Increased
,,e,spoe over tie Queen through Marfori. The lat
.sr Quickly won his way into her favor. and she
,,,ferreG on him numerous offices ard dignites
,r-,,dizg n Sc-atorsnip the title Of Marquis OF
Lea the soEerno-shlp 81 Madrid and the grand
,nas;ersIu, % ts- household II 1855 she finally
brought matters climax by appointing him
Minister OF 2%arine. whieh aroused the naval OFF,
GERS 81 tie great seaport % CGdiz 10 such indiGa-
.oa that they organized ths movement which re
su!-ed 81 tbs Queens deposition and exile.
on arriving IN france q ! fugitive. Isabella was
,rccrapaniod not only By her ron Alfonso, BY her
daughters and by her husband. King Francis. but
sls2 ny 5ia.fori. .auoIeon II, Thom not his
worst enemy ccUid sCclse &C prudery, insisted
tie elimination .. ;he marquis from her party be-
.ore Ne would consent 20 recel.e her to permit
the }17rDreEs 10 have any communication with er
When Alfonso MI assembled tho throne in 1915
aisrfo,i had the s-npruGence 20 return u Spain
Warned of this by his e!dcs. sister, the Iufsnta
Isabella the -oU2g King. Who had always ce-
:ested The man. lad h.-r arrested at night. and
Fec-e,l- sh!pped Of 70 the Philippines. where he
.yes detained e. 2 convict until his death IN 1896
-,-5f,- 2 Ef,afu
n keeping tire ran under lock and key ana AT a
distance. For not only was MS name associated
with the most Ciscrsditalle portion OF Queen Isa-
hellas career, bur, moreover, he was IN possession
% q vast amount OF Information concerning the
court. which & was urgently necessary TO keep Sc
cret
rbs promotion OF Prince Henry OF the Neither
lends to the rank of vice-admtral Of the Dutch
navy and lieutenant general OF the Dutch army
possesses mora than ordinary significance For.
while on the hand & implies thai the relations
between TIE Queen and her consorr are lar more
cordial ard a1ectoEate than the pu2lic in general
and TIE Dutch 81 particular have been willing 10
bel!eEe, It is held by many TO indicate that there
IS no prospec: Ct the Queens giving birth to an
heir the throne Of the Netherlands FOR other
wise the promotion of the prince would. according
20 precedent, have been delayed until the olrth,
and xoulG have been granted in honor OF that.
Thts prospect OF the union Of the young Queen
and OF Prince Henry remaining without issue
of course brings once more into prominence the
legning Grand Duke Of Weimar, who IS next
heir 10 the Dutch throne. and. failing him-he IS
expected TO waive his rights. preferring mis- throne
Of Eaxe- Weima--tlere comes Princess Marie OF
Reuss whose husband. Prince Henry VII, was for
merly German Ambassador at Vienna and whose
eldest son, Prince Henry XNNII OF Reuss, has
therefore fai- prospect OF one day becoming King
OF TIE Netherlands.
There are only two vice-admirals In the Dutch
navy md only tiree ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the
army. these being the highest grades in the re-
spective services so that Prince Henry is 81
the top OF the military and naval ladder in the
land Of his adoption. and longer inferior IN
naval or military rank to any OF the subjects Of
his wife
The Prince Uchtemski, who as admiral. assumed
laval command at Port Arthur after the death of
Admiral Makaron, is not, has been said. the
former companion OF Emperor Nicholas On the lat
fer's trip 10 the Orient, but his brother. The
prince, who was the Cars fellow traveller. and
VINO with him when attempt was made on
his life in Japan. is still at st. Petersburg. where
his time Is .aken up by his duties editor and
proprietor Of the ''Vedomosti and governor Of
the Russo-Chnese Bank.
The Emperor las always been very fond Of him,
and the intimacy between them dates from seven
years before Nicholas assembled the throne Last
year the relations between the two friends were
less close than usual. owing 10 disapproVal
Ply the prince Of the policy Of Secretary Of State
Bezobrazoff os Admiral AleXien ard others who
were convinced that :he japanese would never to
the length OF with Russia, whereas Uchtomski
assured that they would fight, choosing their
time, basing lis arguments on the Knowledge
obtained Of conditions IN the Far Orient both as
governor OF The Russo-Ch!nese Bank and as a fire.
cusnt visitor TO the East To-day the prince
stands highe. n his soveregn's favor than ever.
and, this being the case, It may be well take
note Of the fact that he Is strong advocate Of
close understanding between Russia and Germany
IN lieu OF the alliance with France
Sir Henry Bedinsaeld. who f. about to be married
10 Miss sibyl Lyne-stevens. heiress Of the great
wealth and estates OF the once so celebrated
premiere daaseyse ana ballerina Nile. Duyernay,
WHO az the zenith OF her Zane abandoned the stage
10 marry Lyne-sievsns. OF LyrEord Han, Norfolk,
lears Il name that IS familiar 10 every reader of
English history and may day Join tie ever
growing number ot Roman Catholic peers the
House Of Lords. having been recognized By the
Committee OF Privileges Of the co-heirs OF
sac Bcrony Of Grandson. It 4 Sir Henry
Bedngdeld who the first TO declare Cor Queen
Mary o. the death OF her brother. Edward VI and
who. created by her Governor OF the Tower Of
London. not only acted 5ailer OF the princess
srho aftsrxari Queen Elizabeth but likewise
brought a speedy close the briet reign OF Lady
.iane Grey saw that Inflated ia6y 10 the scat
Ioia
Tho haronetcy Of the Bedingields. who have es
sr armoriai badge the fetterlock OF :he Royal
House OF York guaranteed them by King Edward
~. dates only from she reign o. Charles IL and
'Tas conferred under the following circumstances
The Henry Bedingheld OF hin day. having zeIinigh
ruined himself in championiug tho cause OF the
quarts ana in bringing about the restoration OF
the merle King was taken 10 task nv tina lett,-
@: what vas denounced as lis n;gsardliness
Justly indignant, Bedngneld retorted hv nresentinr
70 re ling an estimate Of the osseg which he had
sustained In his behalf amounting 70 ahot sqoo COO
hat