The New York herald., 1871-01-11
TELEGRAM TO TIVE NEW YORK HERALD.

Whether 1t has been accomplished fttingly, justly,
and Tor the ultimate benefit of the country and It's
people, time ana time alone will show.
IsABELLA's THRONE NOT FILLED ooRpoREALLY.
His Majesty King Amadeus the First OF Spain took
the solemn oath Of fidelity to the constitution on as
suming completely the royal power and functions
to-day. He was sworn In In the presence Of the
erelgn Parliamentary representatives Of the nation
and. speaking metaphorically, falls thus into the
throne seat Of the uncrowned and deposed Queen
| Isabella, OF "blessed memory as 1t ap-
| pears on the record OF her house. Practi-
| cally the seat, as 1t was gauged for her
| Majesty eau accommodate three or four hundred
Amadeus enjoyed that grand deslderatum which is
much needed by travellers In the New York street
railroad cars--'plenty OF room.r Isabea's throne
would hold indeed three such personages as the
slim scion Of Savoy without crowdIng 1t in the
| least, at one and the same moment
THE DAY OF CEREMONIAL.
Yesterday was ushered In with duh morning
and heavy weather. The Madrid sky was frlnged
fall thickly about midnight, and continued to come
down heavily as the day opened and advanced.
The condition OF tho weather was almost providen.
tal for the government, had two very critical
events to deal with-the search for Prims assassins
and the reception OF king.
HIS Majesty entered the Cortes hall during the
pelting of the snow storm and from streets covered
ankle deep with a mixture Of snow and mud.
CITIZEN HoNoRs.
The street display was consequently limited.
Here and there at lengthy Intervals apart, could
see draperies of red and yellow colors mingled,
pended from the balconies Of the houses and on the
public office buildings.
MILITARY PARADE.
The troops Of the garrison were turned out in
force. Soldiers in double file lined the streets
through which the royal cortegc passed in the
OF march, The different corps OF the Volunteers OF
Liberty were marshalled clad In their picturesque
uniforms trimmed with green. This organization
was In complete force, with the exception OF the
few battalions which had just been disarmed-as
have already reported-for displaying symptoms Of
political agitation after PRINTS death and for the
qualified indsposition to parade in honor Of the
King
POPULAR APATHY.
A few days since and there were very few
people be in the streets at any particular
hour The majority OF the inhabitants keep indeed,
under sort Of temporary cover in their dwellings
even yet.
AT THE CORTES HALL.
There was no attempt to decorate the Palace
building. The Cortes House or Legislative Hall was
temporarily adorned. The porco. was arched over
with evergreens, as was also portion Of the way
just in front Of 1t, so as to show that the people
were ready to receive and shelter the monarch.
There was nothing else in the way OF outside public
display.
THE sINSU AND ''OUTS0
Inside the Cortes hail. once within its ample door,
there was dense throng Of Deputies and officers.
The guests of the nation were traied In line from
the door forced TO wait for hour or two past
the appointed time, very uncomfortaby. They en-
ployed themselves as best they could. Occasionally
salon and behold the members In conference and
also see the crowd Of notables and the brilliant uni
FORMS Of the great officers Of State ana representa-
tives OF the foreign governments.
"HArs OFF" AND ON.
Madrid generally appeared uncovered, or with
chats dr." out Of respect to the coming King. A
very socable group Of citizens. which noticed par
cularly kept their hats on, did the greater num-
her OF the entire outside assemblage.
LEGISLATORS AND OFFICIALS.
The parliamentary Deputies in Cortes were
dressed in suits Of plain black clothing, swallow
tailed coats and black neckies.
There was only one single republican member
present in the House when arrived, sehor Garcia
Ruiz, editor Of the Madrid Pueola.
AN AMERICAN SURVEY.
took a stroll In the horse. shoe shaped hail Of
Cortes to see to enter the row OF seats. Where raul
Ing would have been placed under che programme
rules or some other European countries the horse.
shoe like space was filed with ladies' Deputies ana
Minister'S
THE LADIES' DRESS STYLES.
The ladies were attIred In plain walking costume,
and oil wore hats. Perhaps the mantilla u too
national TO do honor TO the new King.l The gallo.
res In the upper part Of the hall were crowded,
except the diplomatic gallery, which was empV.
rHE WIFE OF THE REGRNr-sRRRANo DIyEsrrD OF
ROYAL POWER.
At later hour. when tho exercises were begun,
the wife OF the Regent looking more beautiful than
ever, came In with two or three friends, and. from
her retired eyrie, she sees her husband put Oh
the cmblems Of royalty which he has borne for
eighteen months.
rSrr s.pprssu GALLERY srsa
The Press. gallery opposite, was densely PACKED
bu, half <nosc who crowded in had no right TO 90