Espartero sees them return with the greatest regret, but said he felt he could not prevent them from doing so.

If, however, they should be found to intrigue at all, they will not be allowed to remain.

Respecting a marriage with the eldest son of Dona Carlotta, I know _positively_ that Espartero _never_ would _hear_ of it; but, on the other hand, he is equally strongly opposed to poor little Isabel marrying any French Prince, and I must add that _we_ could _never allow that_.

You will see that I have given you a frank and fair account....
[Footnote 123: The Queen-mother, who was living in Paris, had been deprived by a vote of the Cortes of the guardianship of the young Queen, Isabella II., and risings in her interest now took place at Pampeluna and Vittoria.

On the 7th October, a bold attempt was made at Madrid to storm the Palace and get possession of the person of the young Queen.