The New York herald., 1871-01-02
The New King Amadeus mt Madrid.

BY late special despatch from Madrid, re-
ceived via Washington City, where the an
nouncement has been officially conveyed, we
learn that Amadeus l. ''King (elecD of the
Spaniards," has arrived at his new capital,
and has been received with unbounded
withstanding the dretul threats so recently
made against him. However, his coming is
surrounded at the Spanish capital with
most ominously inauspicious circumstances.
General Prm, the reputed chief mover in
the negotiation which has elevated the Duke
of Aosta to the throne, lies dead
beneath the hand of assassination,
said to have been instigated by vengeance
for his betrayal of the republican cause and
his restoration Of monarchy where he had
been most conspicuous in what was considered
the peoples revolution.
Will the young King take the sud
den fate of his political friend as
warning, or will the proud and gal
liant blood of the ancient House of Savoy
rather revolt at all attempted intimidation?
d
answer from the promptings of their own
hearts.
But Amadeus has strange counsellor
in Admiral Topete-a former strong adhe-
rent of Queen Isabella-who is still en-
trusted with provisional control pend
ing the ceremony of the new
Kings coronation, and the breath of Madrid
is full of change. In fine, the shade Of Maxi
milan seems to fit before us as we endeavor
to peer beyond this momentary pageant
Moreover, the names of Riego have been 50
often invoked in the streets and plazas Of the
Spanish capital that he may yet, indeed, stalk
abroad in spirit to defeat the plans of foreign
kings even when they approach invested with
all the attractions of youth, courage, intellect
and honest good intent.
Germany Feeling the Effects of the War.
While the eyes of the world are directed
towards Paris, watching for the hour of its
fall OF its triumph, popular feeling in Ger
many is undergoing change unfavorable to
the continuance of the war. The special de-
spatch from Berlin which we publish this
morning shows that the Germans are
beginning to vince under the burden
of the contest. Agriculture and commerce
have been paralyzed by the calls made upon
the male population to take up arms. Nearly
all the arms bearing men are in the field !;
none remain at home but the aged and physi-
cally incapable Of military service. The re-
suit of this strain upen the resources of the
country is dissatisfaction on the part
of the people. They want peace; the war
enthusiasm Of two months ago is dead. Never
theless no sign of encouragement is percepti-
BILE, as all the official reports, says our corre-
spondent, are rose colored, and hence the
masses have nothing to complain about, so
| far as the conduct of the war is concerned.
| 1t is now stated that the visit Of the delega-
| ton of the Rechstag to Versailles was pre-
| mature, and the consequence was that the
| King gave it an indefinite reply. Newspapers
and correspondents continue to feel the weight
of the German government, being suppressed
and oppressed al the will Of the authorities.
| In conclusion, our correspondent reports that
| Germany has an eye to territory in Asia
and is beginning to look lovingly upon the
| French possessions in China,