The New York herald., 1871-01-12
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW yoaS HERALD.

LONDON Jau IL, 1911.
have this morning received another special tele.
gram letter for the HERALD from Madrid, In which
correspondent in the Spanish capital continues
his highly interesting narrative OF the swearing IN.
popular proclamation and formal installation of
Amadeus, King of the Spantards I proceed to
transmit his account OF the grand rete and vastly
important historical event. specially and veroattn,
by the cable to New York.
SWEARING IN THE KING-sCENE IN THE CoRTEs.
Tae HERALD correspondent dates in Madrid on
Gie Sd instant-in the evening-and writes by tele-
graph thus:-I have to say in continuation OF my
description OF the scene which witnessed in the
legislative hall OF the Cortes In this city on the day
Of installation OF Amadeus as King OF the Spaniards
that General Cialdni, the well known soldier and
diplomat OF Italy, who came here with the King
elect in the capacity of Ambassador Extraordinary
Of his Majesty King Victor Emmanuel OF Italy, pre-
ceded the new monarch on his entry into the Par
lament house.
When Cialdini arrived 1t was made evident that
the King was not very far distant
"MAKE WAY FOR HIS MAJESTY"
In few minutes afterwards the heavy curtain
which flows down inside OF the door was drawn
aside and a crowd Of Court ushers and mace ana
sceptre bearers entered. These officials proceeded
to clear the passages aises leading to the dais
and TO see that every person in his proper place
and in proper trim.
The spectators all Of us, rose to their feet, each
more anxious than his neghbor In his curiosity
to obtain first sight OF the 'lon" OF the moment
The Spanish Ministers and foreign diplomats filed
in next They were dressed in complete Court uni
form, and were marshalled at once to the seats
which had been set apart for their use.
POLITICAL PARTY SPIRIT.
Senors Garcia and Ruiz were stl the only repub-
lican members OF the Cortes present The Carllsts,
the egitimlsts and the reaconists absent from
the chamber.
Some little routine parliamentary duty was dis.
charged, but no person paid any attention to the
proceedings. All waited eagerly for the advent OF
the King.
THE MOMENT OF ADVENT.
At the hour Of halfpast two O'Clock in the after
noon signs Of hustle and excitement were observa-
BILE In the different corridors.
The royal cOrtege had arrived In the building.
GENERAL CIALDINI.
Almost instantly q tall, soldierly-looking man,
wearing the Italian army uniform OF general, ad-
vanced and edged his way into the box set apart for
the members Of the diplomatic body. This was
General Cialdni the shrewdest statesman and best
general Of the Italian nation.
ADMIRAL ToPETE.
Then observed Topetes bluff, weather-beaten
sailor face, adorned with side whiskers.
THE KING.
Towering above all, a tall young man, blazing In
scarlet and gold, makes his appearance. On his en-
trance, at a signal given from the galleries, there
were rounds Of applause uttered for king Amadeus"
The cheers joined in Justify by all the Deputies
who were present and by about one-half Of the
official spectators. Tho first cheers followed
by others for ''King Victor Emmanuel and the
"memory of Prim," whose name appears just freshly
gilded on slab Of stone above the door, and the
right of the President in close proximity to those Of
the Paafox heroes OF the ID Of May.
The Speaker of the Cortes retained his seat He
renamed sitting during the proceedings, being the
only one there who presented IN his own person the
incarnation of the sovereign power Of the legislative
body.
The Regent Serrano walked 10 the lower step OF
the royal dais and took up his position on the left
hand Of the Speaker.
ROYALTY AS IT APPEARED.
a without
making single bow or glancing one look Of recog-
| milton in thanks for the applause with which he
was greeted. Awkwardly and slowly he mounts the
steps OF the temporary throne and stands on 70.
rilla's right
The youthful King looked tall and lanky, and as If
he was 'put together after very homely sort Of
fashion. He has rather resolu.e looking face. His
cheeks and chin covered with curly stubble OF
beard OF q very uncertain reddish brown color.
He looked indeed just what the Illinois farmers clll
',an ordinary looking cuss.'
The King was dressed in the full uniform OF Cap
tain General Of CASTLE:
Having arrived at his proper position he stood
nervously agitated looking to the ground. and
seemingly dS IL just out tuAt udlluS
| were by some means or other, exactly In the way.
| He paused thus during minute
| The applause which hailed his presence having
| subsided, he, for the first time looked furtvely
| around the chamber hall.
COURT OFFICERS.
Quite throng OF aides and other followers Of the
court filled the spaces the door on his right hand
and in the otner extreme OF the horseshoe enclo-
sure which have already described in irst tele-
| graph letter.
sERRANo's RESIGNATION.
silence having been proclaimed BY ushers the
Regent Of Spain. serrano, rose and commenced at
once to read from q manuscript his address to the