The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-29
SPAIN
SPAIN.
Manifesto OF the Provisional Gov
RrnmAna.


On January IL q manifesto was addressed to
the electors OF Spain, signed by all the members
of the Provisional Government, whereby the
latter solicit approval Tor their conduct, and
claim to have fulfilled their promises made at
the beginning of the revolution. The manifesto
recalls the acts and DEGREES, and all the mea-
sures which have been enacted in conformity
with the programme Of liberty, and promises
that great economy and extensive improvements
shall be effected in the administration of the
finances; and that the system OF monopolies,
prohibitions, and other impediments to the
devel0rment OF trade and commerce shall be
abolished. The Government further announces
that during the elections il will observe absolute
neutrality; and it recommends that all true
Liberals should unite reiterating at the same
time its former declaT alton that 1t will respect
the decision of the Cortes, but that it considers
the monarchical principle-the throne sur
rounded by great prestige, and endowed with
natural preroeatves- far more likely to insure
better future than any other form OF govern
ment.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE LOSS AT MALAGA.
The Madrid Gazette of January IL publishes
an official report respecting the rising IN Malaga,
according to which 40 soldiers we're killed, ia
were wounded, and 81 received slight contu-
sions.
THE AMERICAN FAMILY AMONG THE MALAGA IN
suRGENTs.
Under date January 10 the Times Madrid
correspondent write!: On the faith of official
reports gave you some time since the follow
ing story:-A North American family, consist
ing of men and women, while crossing the
Alameda, on their way to the port, under pro-
lection of their national flag, were fred upon,
insulted, and robbed by a gang OF the insur-
gents. IT was even added that two of the ladies
mad been wounded. 1t WAS soon added that
they had been rescued by the troops that
all due preparation had been made to the
Consul, and Brigadier Pavia. the Military Gov
ernor of the place, ended his telegraphic
bulletin by saying that the insult offered TO the
| American flag had been avenged 1t happ ems
that W, a SOaniSl
correspondents, but lso from American sources,
| we receive hat contradiction of the original
report; The fugitive family, it seems, in leaving
their hotel, put themselVe5-or perhaps only
| found themselves-under protection of party
of the insurgents, who not only gave them
10 molestation, but escorted them with
| quay where they intended to embark, and 1t
! was upon reaching the open Alameda that
they were met by band of soldiers, who fred
| on the party, regardless of the non.combatauts
| have protected their neutrality. 1t is added
that the insurgents of the escort, by rare self.
denial, did not return the fire, but hurried their
protegessto the boat, where they arrived unhurt.
| ! do not make myself voucher for the geuu-
| ipeness of either narrative, nor will j even be
answerable for the real existence OF the Amerca IN
family said TO have been on the move on that
| occasion. Theme is an American Minister in
! Maorid, who certainly would have it in his
| power, and whose duty, In my opinion, II ought
| 10 be, to inquire into the affair and to make
known the result OF his inquiry. 1t is extremely
difficult TO get at the truth and fslsehood of
| fact in which Spaniards alone are concerned.
| But the incident here is international, and il
| would be hard II foreign legations aud consul
| lates in the Peninsula had TO be numbered
| among the things OF Spain.'"
QUARREL BETWEEN PRIM AND sRRRANo.
| Under date of Jan. 9, the Madrid cores
| pohdent of the S.dr Writes:-'There mas been
an angry discussion between Prim aud Serrano.
| Prim wished TO create batch of twelve ne v
| generals The motive was OBVIOUS He selected
| the officers for reasons exclusively personal.
They wers men devoted to hun. On "Wednesday
last he submitted the list to Serrano, who
| Indignantly refused to accept it. High
| words ensued, and SeIrano challeng ed
| Prim 20 sustain his nominations before the
Council. 1t met yesterday. Prin did not
put IN an appearance, but sent letter
10 serlano Instead, which is said &c
be couched in hignly unbecoming terms. The
discussion was long and lively, ont ended by
the reflections of the proposed nominations, Al
one moment SerIano insisted upon resignIup
Office, but was oVerrulcd, aud for the momen
things are as they were, less the breach betWee en-
the President of the Council and the Wal
Minister. The attempt to create so many ne 4
generals is very signidcant the refusal tC
| accept them not less so. Very few yesterda,
knew the precise cause of this difference in tn
| Cabinet, but the fact became bruited and tht
public securities experienced decline OF q
per cent, the heaviest yet in one day since tht
Revolution