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We are disgusted by the abhorrent murder of Senor Cristobal Aldecanta. An attack against a member of the Royal Audience is an attack against Our own authority and We order
our Government to take energetic means to discover the culprit. One who has viciously deprived Senor Aldecanta of his life has not only raised his hand against Law and the Crown – but also against the idea of civil peace and cooperation. While Senor Aldecanta had his faults in the past, as we know, even Saul can become Paul – and during the latter year Senor Aldecanta, while one can have different thoughts about his ideas, was an example of a politician who acted in a lawful and civilized way. We send Our condolences to his family and announce that We w
ould posthumously grant Cristobal Aldecanta the Knight's Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and that his family would receive an appropriate state pension.
To His Most Christian Majesty Henri V, the King of France and Navarre ((naxhi - Private))
Your Most Christian Majesty,
I must congratulate you on your ascension to the Throne of your ancestors – and I must say that I was glad that I could contribute to the Restoration. It is my great hope that France and Spain would always, since this moment, work as allies and friends preserving the godly order in Europe.
However I must note that currently this order is threatened by a certain event – and needs a definitive response. As you know, the King of Sardinia-Piedmont has violated the principles of the Congress of Vienna and is attempting, by force of arms, to do what usurper Napoleon tried to – unlawfully subject other Italian states, Ignoring the sovereignity of their Monarchs. He has raised the sword even against the Papacy, Gods institution on earth, undermining the faith that has for many centuries been the guiding principle of the European realms. Knowing that Your Christian Majesty is a true son of the Roman Catholic Church, I believe that you would not leave such injustices without reaction. However there is also another aspect – by committing such acts, the King of Sardinia-Piedmont has also spit into the face of the House of Bourbon itself, decreasing its influence, for, as you know, he has dethroned two monarchs of our blood, the King of Two Sicilies and the Duke of Parma (who is your own nephew and a son to your sister, Princess Louise Marie Thérèse).
Therefore it seems quite clear for me that for the sake of the European peace, the holy faith and our House some measures should be taken regarding the matter. For this reason I have decided to try to organize a European Conference on the Italian matter – and hope that Your Christian Majesty would participate and raise your voice in defense of the principles dear to all of us.
On another, less grim matter, since I want the two branches of our House to become even more closer, I would like us to be united through marriage. Since Your Christian Majesty is sadly lacking children, I intend to ask for the hand of the daughter of your relative and heir, Philippe, Count of Paris, Amelie. While I would write to her father separately, I ask you, as the head of the French Royal House, to kindly help me to solicitor this marriage.
God bless you and your country,
FELIPE
To His Royal Highness Philippe of Orleans, Count of Paris ((naxhi - Private))
Your Royal Highness,
I want to congratulate you on the great event of the restoration of the French monarchy – to which I had the honor to contribute. I must note that this happening took place, among other things, because of your truly Christian humility – for, acknowledging the claim of the then Count of Chambord, you allowed the unification of the monarchists – and thus the Restoration. I can only applaud such noble attitude. I am also immensely pleased that this event has finally lead to a peace between two branches of the ancient House of Bourbon – your branch, the branch of Orleans, and the senior branch, as represented by His Christian Majesty, King Henri the Fifth. For are we not all descendants of the good King Henri the Fourth and of Hugo Capet?
One day Your Royal Highness would most probably become the King of France – and when this happens, I want France and Spain to remain good cooperative partners. For this reason I think it might be good idea to unite our family through holy matrimony – and a
sk that your daughter, Princess Amelie, when she reached adulthood, becomes my spouse. I promise that I would do my best to make her happy – and believe that this distinguished young lady would make an excellent Queen of Spain.
FELIPE
To His Imperial and Apostolic Majesty, Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria ((naxhi - Private))
Your Imperial and Apostolic Majesty,
I am writing to you to address a grave matter – a matter of Italian unification. For a very long time it has been an issue that has been considered as one of the most dangerous for the tranquility of peace in Europe and the principles of the Congress of Vienna. Now the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont has not only violated them, but attacked and subjugated the Papacy. I believe that the Austrian Empire sees that its interests are threatened by this to a greatest extent. The rights of your relatives in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Duchy of Modena have already been usurped by the King of Sardinia-Piedmont – and it is inevitable that unless a stop is put to his ambitions (or they are at least limited), your own holdings in the Kingdom of Lombardia-Venetia would fall prey to them next. For this reason I believe that it would be most beneficial if Your Imperial and Apostolic Majesty participated in the European Conference on the Italian Problem.
FELIPE
To His Imperial Majesty, Emperor William I, the Emperor of Germany ((naxhi - Private))
Dear Uncle Willy,
I do hope that you and your family are well. I must say that I am very pleased to see the successes of yourself and your realm. The princes of Germany have rightfully and willingly chosen yourself as their leader – and I am sure that the fate of the German people is now in the right hands.
However I do not possess such sureness about the fate of the Italian people. As you know, the King of Sardinia-Piedmont, without consultation with other European countries, has made a series of violent attacks upon the other states of Italy, overthrowing their legitimate rulers and leaving them landless and without compensation. Ignoring the demands of his own religion, he has even occupied Rome, virtually dispossessing the Pope. I must note that among the sovereigns who have been overthrown by the King of Sardinia-Piedmont, is Francis III, the King of Two Siciles, a member of the Holy Alliance defense pact. By attacking him the King of Sardinia-Piedmont demonstrated disrespect towards both myself and you, as if doubting our ability to stand by our longtime partner.
For this reason I believe that Europe cannot leave this events without any reaction and believe that it is necessary to organize a conference on the matter. I ask you participate in it – for all of us would benefit from your experience and wisdom.
To address another matter, in order to maintain our long-time ties and connect our Houses even further,
I ask the hand of your granddaughter, Princess Charlotte of Prussia for my brother, Infante Pelayo. He is a young man of character and mind, at his young age already possessing qualities of a good military officer. I reassure you that upon his marriage I would grant Infante Pelayo a ducal title and an income appropriate of his station. Hopefully you would find this offer acceptable.
Yours sincerely,
FELIPE
To His Holiness Pius IX, Pope of Rome ((naxhi24 - Private))
Your Holiness,
As a loyal son of the Roman Catholic Church, We send you our deepest condolences. The fact that the patrimony of St Peter and the dignity of the successor of this holy apostle has been threatened for the second time in our century – and this time not by the irreligious officer Bonaparte, but by a monarch of an ancient Catholic lineage – saddens Us greatly. You must be reassured that the Crown of Spain would always stand by the Papacy and defend its rights, spiritual and temporal – and yet it is clear that, sadly enough, a voice of one country cannot stop or limit the ambitions of King Vittorio Emanuele, reinforced by zeal of his troops and support of the Garibaldist fanatics. However a wide European congress on the matter could lead to a settlement – and We would do all we can to organize such a meeting. However, if it fails to address the problem, We would always be happy to host Your Holiness in our country, providing you with anything necessary to maintain the dignity of your holy office.
We ask for your prayers and blessing.
FELIPE
The King has written to all Catholic monarchs of Europe proposing them to participate in such a conference, including as the ones deposed by the Unification.
1879 Honors List
For his service of many years in the grand offices of state and dutiful work within Our delegation to France Alejandro Manuel Felice Juan Francesco de Soneta, Principe de Belmonte, would be inducted into the highest order of Our realm - the Order of the Golden Fleece.
For his service of many years in the grand offices of state and dutiful work within Our delegation to France Francisco d'Ambrosio, Duke of Escalona would be created the Grandee of Spain, First Class and made Commander by Number (Encomienda de Número) within the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III.
For his dutiful work within Our delegation to France Francesco Roma, Duke of Menorca, would receive the Knight's Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic.
For his service in multiple offices of state and measures taken towards the implementation of the military reforms Juan Maria de Correia y Medinacelo, Count of Pontevedra, would be created the Marquess of Pontevedra and Count of Campolongo and made Commander by Number (Encomienda de Número) within the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III.
Coronel Manuel Marino Sastre y Luna, Conde de Riner, would be promoted to the rank of Brigadier General.