Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-06-28
SPAIN.

4 SPAIN.
| The Cortes were closed on the 23d by speech
from the QUEEN who left Madrid the next day for
Barcelona.
tations entered into with the Court Of Rome II conf
IDENTIFY expected that the result of them would be the formal
recognition OF the Queen Of Span and the approval rather
the withdrawal Of Tie condemnation the sale the property
of the clergy. This would have had the effect Of satisfying
many tender conscences and Of rayng many OF the Car
party the throne Of Isabella But the Pope does not for
may recognise the Queen he insists that the Catholic re
gon be for the exclusive religion Of Spain he demands
the re-esabshnent of for the admission Of
novces the converts OF the securing to the clergy Of
legal ncome and other matters if possible exactng
The Spanish Government had confidently calculated his
Holiness agreeing c0nc0yd that this disastrous ernlna
ton to their long aud anxious negotiation must have been
painfully felt. Perhaps however, the abdcation Of Don
Carlos may have the effect of smoothing the way to more
favorable arrangement than the date OF the last letters APP
peared to be expected.
| ABDIcATIoN OF DON CARLOS.
Don Carlos has abdicated his claim to the throne
Of Spain in the following letter to his son
Letter Of King Charles " DAN Cylos) 10 The Prince Q,
| The Asturids.
"My beloved Son Having determined to retire from
political AFFAIRS took the resolution of renouncing IN youi
favor my rights to the crown, transmitting them to you
Consequently, place your hands the act Of my renuncia
ton, which you may when you deem il oppoune.
" pray the Almighty TO accord TO the good fortune to
peace and union to unhappy country and thus to
secure the welfare OF all Spanlards.
stFrom this day assume the title of Count MoLISo
which it is my intention to bear hereafter
aCHARLES
"Bourges, the 18Th Of May, 1915"
AbdcGtioa Of HIS Majesty Charles v e. Don Carlos.
When Divine Providence called to the throne Of Spain
the death Of webeloved brother and lord, King Fer
dnand VII confdng the safety Of the monarchy and
the happiness OF Spaniards, in my position
duty, and penetrated with sentiments Of Christian chart
and trusting God devoted my existence to that pain
full task On foreign land the camp in exile at the
head OF my faithful Subjects and in the solitude OF cap
vity the peace of the monarchy only wsh the OBJ
jec OF my activity, and Of my perseverance, Every where
the welfare of Spain has been dear to respected its
rights did not feel any ambition to be possessed Of power
under such circumstances my conscience remained tranquil
he voice Of that conscience and the advice Of my friends
apprize at present. after many Efforts attempts, and suf
ngs supported without success for the happiness of Span
that Divine Providence does not reserve 10 mo the power TO
accomplish the task with which charged, and that the
has arrived transmit that task to him whom DEGREES
of Heaven invite they previously invited In renounc
ing present Tor person the rights TO the Crown which
the death of my BROTHER King Ferdinand VII accorded me-
in transmitting these rights my eldest son, CHARLES LOUIS
Prince Of the Astuas and notifying this remuneration TO
the Spanish nation and Europe by the only Of which
dispose discharge debt of conscience and retire to
pass the remainder of days. removed from political occupa
ton, in domestic tranquility and with the peace OF pure
conscience praying to God for the happiness and the glory Of
| my dear county. CHARLES.
. Bowges, The 18Th Of May, 1886"
Reply his Royal ghness The Prince he Asturias.
ssMy webeloved Father and Lord have read with the
most profound tho letter with which your Majesty
hopored this day. and the annexed to IT, An obeien
and submissive son, duty to conform to the sovereign
will Of your Majesty have in consequence the honor 10 lay
your feet the of my acceptance Following the good
example your Majesty assume from this day, ant
for long shall deem advisable, the title of Coun
Montemolin
sGrant Heaven that my most ardent may be
pshed, and that your Majesty may enjoy every prosperity
ever demanded for you by
4 .Your most respectful son,
| "CHARLES LOUIS.
"Bourges, The isM Of My"
\ acceptance offhc Prince Of The 1awfas.
81 took cognizance with fa resignation of the deierm
nation which the King my august father and lord, made
known TO to-day and in accepting the rights and duties
which he freely transmits TO inc, undertake task which
will accomplish God aiding, with the sentiments aud the
devotion TO the security of the monarchy and The happ
ness of Spain "CHARLES LOUIS.
"Bouyges, The lsh IF My, ls45."
II The Prince Of the Asturias has published in addition,
manifesto adressedto the Spanish naton whichhe dis
claims all intention OF casting amongsh countymen brand
of dscord The Prince expresses his desire prevent dis
for the future, and the country prosperng
i On the above subject the London Morning
Chronicle makes the following comment:
'sThe abdicaon of Don Carlos has created strong i'm
preston Paris that the pretensions Of the of Don Carlos
TO the hand of Queen Isabella will now have the support o
the French Government IL is said that the Prince of the
Aslmas Gas he caed) has given the French Government
the strongest Of his devotion TO the dynasty
Louis Philippe and the interests of France, and that he ha
expressed the anxious desire conciale parties IL
Spain and TO follow moderate councils He so a
all preenons the throne Of Spain Kne
Regent and will be contented with the title Of the Queens
husband II is therefore thought that the French Govern
ment will make opposition to the peenson of the Prince
| of the Asturias to the hand Of the Queen"
i GERMANY.
The accounts from Frankfort that the approaching
zol Veeu Congress in Carlsruhe becoming the main
topic OF conversation there and in other German cities II il
no clearly asceraed that many important towns chambers
Of commerce. and commercial unions have declared in favor
the protective system after the example the socaled com
mercal parliament recently convened in Berlin The pro-
ceedngs Of the Berlin Assembly not officially made pub
c but short Communications respecting their deliberations and
their opinions appeared almost daily in the Prussan papers
II expected that the daily debates in the approaching
Congress Carsruhe will be published either regularly IN
erenso but asserted by journals that although the
discussions will take place with closed DOORS greater degree
of publicity will be given them than to the previous delbea
tons Of the Berlin meeting In recent number OF the cee-
bra,ed Toll Vretsb il asserted that the above Congress
promises be the influential that has been held since
the formation of the German Customs Union Il may be
added too that principal object to devise and adopt mea
sures tending exclude English goods much possible
| from German markets.
Germany appears be in Of high excitement in
seouence or the schsm which NJ RoSuE, the new Luther