Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-11
AMADEUS
The New Klng OF Spaiu.---HOw He Was
Elected.
Ms Acceptance Of the High TFust---Hl'
EafIlags a Lave Affair.
His EalkasIssiio Reception Ia Eadr.a--
HE speech &c ihs Spanish Cen
mlssloHsFs.


Il com the New YORK Herald
The newly chosen occupant of the
EDsufsh throne arrived at Madrid on
Monday. the 2d inst, after a progress
Quite friumphal from his landing
llIaca at Carthsgena. In a manner
truly Characteristic Of the man, he at
once made q visit Of coincidence to the
widow of Marshal Prim, thereby
recognizing the services and express
ing his regret for the lamentable fate
of the man whose assassination has.
through the horror with which il in
spires all good men iu Spain, become
q sort of eLpiatOry sacrifice that
shields the life Of Amadeus himself.
HIS next act was to appear in the
C1rues and there assume the solemn
official oath. He then summoned to
his presence such men of eminent
record as R0sas, Zsriila. Eiver0 and
Oi1Zsga. and conferred with them in
reference 10 the formation Of 3 COnsti-
tuition adapted % the new situation Of
the realm. In the meantime the en-
thusissm manifested at his reception
by the people Of Madrid Is described
as having been universal, and thus We
see him launched fairly on his new
career.
ELECTION OF AMADEUS BY THE
CORTEs.
On November H., 1870, the Spanish
C5rues a assembled at Madrid elected
Prince Amadeus Ferdinand Marie,
Duke OF AOsta, 10 the royal dignity of
Spain, with the special title Of " King
OI the Spauiards " indicating the pop
ul8r aud uati0usI character Of his ele-
walton and the constitutional form OF
the monarchy that be Is 90 administer.
The vote stood Igl In favor and l-G
against the candidate, the Carlists
casting twelve blank ballots. On the
same uay the new ruler was officially
proclaimed amid great apparent re-
i1ieiug. and within a fortnight dep
uEti1u of Spanish diguaJries started
for Florence TO lay his newly acquired
h1nurs at the feet Of the Italian prince
i'm hl- ather's residence and capital
city. Dl the +lb Of December the
deluat1n was received in state at
the Pitt Palace by Victor Emmanuel,
King Ul Italy, and his son, the Duke
OF Agsta. In reply TO an impressive
address bv the Spanish visitors, the
former said: " / c0nnde my son to
The LOYALTY OF the Spanish nation"
subsequently conferred the Order
fine Anuuuziata upon Marshals Ser
rauo. PrIm, EsparteT0 and Gorilla, in
recognition of their rank and their
services 90 the cause Of order and re-
organization.
HIS ANSWER TO THE C0ALII>SIONEEs.
The response Of the new King Anna
deus was more Characteristic OF his
ssuguiue temperament than of the
real situation of the affairs in Spain,
as late d.sp8Jcbes have unfortunately
represented them 90 bee
:. 4 have before me,' be said, "
5ng1th. aud, i hope, happy course to
Dursua. You present to my survey a
more extended horizon and invite me
raIutfes which are, al all times, ele-
vsrad. bur now are of the utmost mo-
ue1t. accept the noble mission,
while fuLIy conscious oI ITS dlmculue5.
In order 10 be worthy OF
nv election / have only Loyalty 10
follow the example and the c0nsJlJu-
tfgual traditions ia which L have been
reared 4 soldier while iu
fhe army. I shall but be the first cili-
zen Of The country in the presence
OF the nation representatives. i
know not whether I shall have the
gl0d fortune Go shed my blood for my
new country and To. add leaf TO the
laurel ChapLet of the great numbers
VINO have made the reuOWn Of spain
fIl-trious. OF this much, however,
L am sure at all events that the span
fzrds shall ever say Of the King whom
they have chosen, His loyalty can
rise above the strife of parties; ne has
no other thought than the unity and
happiness of the nation. 1nls
udIci0us speech was received by the
deuutsti0n with cries of " l.iCQ 81
WIjestQd AmsdsO priH1eror Bey de
EsDQaOg'
Bsuaueungs and iuUminatOns on a
ruagniuceuU scale ensUed In the chief
cities of the Italian realm, and prepa-
rsugns were &C once made by the
Spanish King elect to repair TO
Madrid, where be was expected as
early as last Christmas day. be tar
ried. however, longer In Italy than
he had intended, owing, no doubt, in
part. 10 the terrible disorders at pres
aut 8gitstlIg the Spanish peninsula.
BIS BIARRIAGE-HIs WIFE.
king Amadeus L., whose full title
Ne have already written, is one of the
most gifted and promising sciOns of
the House OF savoy. He is the
second son and third child of King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy, and was
allied in marrisge,On the 5Jth OF May,
s57. % the Princess Marie AlctOlre
CnzrIorte Henrietta Jeanne, daugh-
Ter of Prince Charles Emmanuel Cis-
fsrDa and Louisa Caroline Ghisiaiue,
Counties Of MerOde. He IS now Ina
lis tWeuty-siKth year, having been
born on The Goth Of May, -si5, and
holds the regular commission of lieu
ueusut general Iu the Italian army, OF
rear admiral in the navy and OF a
chief of brigade in the cavalry service.
Iis marriage with the young Princes
de "a CI5terua was quite a romantic
affair on bis part, although itinyOived
Z good deal of court maneuVer-
ing. The lady is highly tai
suJed. thoroughly accomplished and
has several languages at her complete
control. She was but In her tWen
Lieth year. and be 10 his twenty
Ond. when they me. ,aad her youthful
I0velIness and polished grace at once
captivated the young sOidIer-pTlncei
who had become, Iu some measure,
q historical paladin iu her eyes, by
his effective gsilantTy In the field
when battling against the Austrlans
Tor the cause Of Italian independence
and by a severe wound received ia q
dashfng cavalry charge at the head Of
his regiment. The Ci5teTna5 are Of
fbe old PisdmOntese party, sO-Callcd,
who strOve 10 retain the Italian capi-
tai at Turin, and the moment they
saw royal Prince Of savoy attracted
by a daughter Of their house they LETT
no honorable effort uHtrled TO secure
30 desirable an alliance.
Baron RicssoH. then in the italian
Ministry, opposed the match AZ hfsl'
chiefly for the reason, as he alleged,
that Amadeus was but twenty one
wears old, and that his elder brother
Hum5ert. the Prince Of Piedmont,
was sill unmarried. But the bright
ewes ana eloquent tongues Of the Ia
dies and ca yaliers Of the Italian Court
were nearly al enlisted ln furthering
the romantic passion Of their brave
and handsome yOung prince, and MS
father was pot difficult 70 coax into
entire approval. The royal WCrd was
therefore given, and the wedding
soon followed, amid great pomp
and rejoicing. Nor has the hap
piness Of the young couple been
disturbed by any Of the domestic
clouds that so often seem to invade
the married q e Of the titled and the
great. Toe Princess Marie mas, it is
said, a sOme what prompt and impe-
rious temper, but Notwithstanding
certain hints Jet fall in the book Of the
Countess Ricas0l, which not long
since made such q noise in high cir
cles iu FurOpe. lhene has been no
reason to doubt theperiect tranquility
Of the Pri1ce's home. Indeed, with