The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-25

Contest and Neutrality Of the Repub-
lic-Cortes in Session with the Car
lists Absent from Their Seats
TElEGeAms TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
MADRID. April "a, 1872.
royal proclamation has been issued declaring
the provinces of Navarro, Serbia and Biscay In
state OF siege.
THE SITUATION IN THE FIELD
1t Is stated that the Carlist bands In the three
insurrectionary districts decline to risk engage
ments with the government forces In the open field
but harass the troops sent against them by marches
cOuntermarches and ambuscades
Contrary accounts received by the Minister Of
War declare that some OF the bands have been dis
persed and that the others rapidly rctreating
before the government troops who are In close pur
suit OF them.
The Department of War is informed that q band
of Uarlists, fully two thousand In number Is con-
ccntrated In the province Of Navarro.
A smaller band consisting of only 200 men, is in
the neighborhoOd OF Bilboa the capital of the pro-
vince Of Biscay.
nifcant in numbers.
REPORT OF BATTLBs-CLAM OF CARLIsr VICTORIES
OVER THE KINGS TROOPS.
Intelligence has been received nom the Spanish
frontier in Paris, and telegraphed from the French
capital to Madrid, which asserts that the Carlists
were victorious and captured forty carbineers In
two engagements which they recently had with the
Spanish troops near Bilboa Department Of Biscay.
COUNTER CLAIM OF TRIUMPH.
The Madrid Iberia newspaper Of this evening
announces that the 'Monteagudo" band Of insur-
gents has been defeated by the government forces
| and thirty OF them made prisoners.
THE HERO DoNs AND THEIR PERSONAL DoINGs
Don Carlos has disappeared from Geneva, and his
| present whereabouts Is unknown
| Don AlphonsO, the brother of Don Carlos, who
notified by the authorities of Marseiles to leave
that city, has reached Geneva.
| The arrest OF Don Alphonso at Marsellles few
days since was the result of prearranged plan Of
the Carlists to divert attention from their leader
| The wife of Don Carlos accompanied her husband
in his campaign, and has resolved to share what
ever dangers he may meet in his movements.
| NEUTRAL TOWARDS THE NATIONAL STANDARD.
| The Paris Patrie OF to-day says General Cathe-
| neau Is not with Don Carlos, as has been stated;
that he is still in Paris and will not join in the pres
| ent movement In Spain.
The Cortes Reassembled I'm session-Cnr-
list Abnegation of Parliamentary
Duty.
MADRID, April "a, 1872.
The Cortes reassembled in legislative session
after the recess on Monday, the 22d inst.
The Carlist deputies, in obedience to the request
OF Don Carlos, did not take their seats In the Par
| Lament.
All the republican and radical deputies were
| present.
French Anticipation OF n Severe strug-
gle-Thiers' Neutrality Towards the
Bclligerents.
| PARIS, April "a, 1872.
1t s believed in this city that the struggle about
to take place In Spain between the government and
| the Carists will be severe one.
The number OF the insurgents now In the field Is
| estimated at 10000.
| REPUBLICAN NEUTRALITY AND DENIAL OF REFUGEE
/ SHELTER
The French government has adopted measures
for the prompt arrest and severe treatment Of
| Spanish insurgents found on French SOIL A cor
don Of troops has been placed along the frontier,
| and all refugees who are taken will be Immediately
| sent beyond the Loire.
Many OF the adherents OF Don Carlos have been
| interned in Angouleme.
| King Amadeus Speech-His Majcsty's
Declaration to COrtes-The Home and
Foreign Relations-Armed Opposition
to "NIodcrn' Legitimacy and Electoral
Right.
MADRID, April "a, 1872.
King Amadeus delivered his speech in person at
the opening Of the Cortes.
His Majesty first alluded to the relations Of Spain
with other Powers and stated they were Of cor
dial nature. Venezuela, he said, had made most
satisfactory explanation OF her conduct towards
the Spanish Consul at Caracas.
The policy adopted towards the South American
republics is peaceful, and the relations between
them and Spain are mutually respectful
The King anticipates that he will soon be able to
announce an agreement between the Pope and the
Italian government. lie says he intends to give
his utmost efforts to the protection and develop
ment of the sacred and constitutional rights.
The reform in the army is announced, and the full
lmcn of the promises Of reform in the colonies is
promised
In so doing he will endeavOr to avoid everything
tending to impair the integrity Of Spanish territory
or which would put arms into the hands OF the
enemies OF the Spanish name and race.
In relation to the movements of the Carlsts the
King s:-"A party denying the legitimacy OF
modern right and stubborn enemy to the
national institutions after its defeat at the
election, rises in arms in some Of the
provinces. The government has taken ef-
fective measures to promptly crush
the Instruction. Taught by experience Of the fu-
tility Of policy Of clemency, it will be memorable
in Its punishment of the constant enemies Of liberty
and disturbers OF the peace. If ordinary measures
prove insufficient the government will ask the
| sanction Of the COrtes for others which may be
| necessary to restore the reign OF law.
| The King expresses hope Of the prompt termina-
ton of the nsurrecton, praises the army and civic
guard for their courage and loyalty, and says he
asks in the Cortes guide and means Of Identifying
| himself with the nation.
| The speech concluded as follows:-"While will
never impose myself against the Spaniards against
their will, will desert the post to which they
have called me, the constitutional duties of which
will fulfil with the loyalty and constancy due to
| the honor Of my name."
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.