The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-21
THE RED FLAG IN SPAIN.
POWER AND PROSPECTS OF THE NEW
REPUBLIC.
Fears Of Revival Of the Hohenxollern
Intrigue.

In the Assembly to-day Prime Minister
Flguerss made speech, In the course Of
which he defined the powers Of the existing
Legislature. He reminded the members that
the National Assembly was transitory, and In
its DEGREES and acts should strictly observe
the constitution. General Cordovs, minister
of war, has demanded Of the Cortes the power
to Issue letters of credit for the purpose Of
raising funds 20 arm the people In the exposed
provinces, and for the better protection of
property against the attacks Of the bands Of,
Carists. :; .,,ssr,
A meeting was held to-day, which was a.
tended by Senor Sagosta, Admiral T0pete and
other leading Conservatives, at which n was
resolved that action be Immediately tAken TO
press the dissolution of the Cortes.Ta An appeal
TO this effect will be made to the country. -.
The Republicans had q grand celebration at
saragossa on the 10Th, the city having been
practically delivered into the hands Of the
people. The Monarchist members OF the city
government resigned, and their places were
filled by Republicans, who were Immediately
Installed. al political prisoners we're re-
leased, and the officers OF artillery resigned
and surrendered their batteries 10 che
eargeants. The red flag was displayed from
the governors residence and other places.
The impartial says there Ia ground for the
belief that several leading Conservatives are
awaiting the revival Of the Hohenzollern can
didature for the throne of Spain.
The Republican prisoners set free by am-
nesty arrived at Barcelona to-day, from Port
Macon, on a government vessel. The piers
and quays were lined with crowds, who enthu.
slastlcally cheered the men as they landed.
The governorships of forty-eight provinces
of Spain are going 10 be divided equally
among the Radicals and Republican,. The
secretaries Of Radical governors are TO be
Republican, and uice versa. Senor Fiol will
retain the governorship of Madrid for tho
present. A general meeting OF the members
of the Conservative party will soon be held.
General Sicklea, The American Minister, has
inllmated 10 the Spanish Government that
the Uuited States are not disposed to press
embarrassing questions relative to Cuba, de-
slriDg to place no obstacles In the way OF The
Republic.
..... PARIS, February 20.
The committee OF thirty have adopted the
amendment proposed by President 1hiers,
which provides, that before Ito dissolution, the
National Assembly shall enact laws organic
log and directing The transmission OF legisla-
Tive and executive powers, and creating
second Chamber.
A decision was rendered In the case OF
Prince Napoleon against ex-Minister LeFrance
for Illegal expulsion from France. The court
declared Its incompetency to try the case,
and ordered the plaintiff TO pay the cost.
A law for the punishment OF intox1canon
was recently passed by the Assembly, and
within the past forty-eight hours, twenty-five
drunkards have been arrested inslhe city.
England.
LONDON, February 20.
The Daily Telegraph devotes large space
to details Of Investigations on the United
States, referring to disclosures regarding the
election OF Senator Pomeroy In the Kansas
Legislature. The Telegraph praises the con-
duct Of York, and concludes that 80 long %
America can boast free press, and IND
Yorks In each State, we shall not despair or
American institutions.
The Indignation Of the standard is
aroused by Congressman Butleris bill tor the
dIctrlbution- OF tho Alabama award. It de-
clsres that 1t clearly shows that the award ex'
ceeds the total amount ct real claims BY over
one million dollars. 1t consldera the Geneva
decision q diplomatic defeat, the Treaty Of
Washington q blunder, and arbitration q
failure.
Count Bernstein. the German ambassador.
The annual race between the Oxford and
Cambridge boat crews has been fixed to take
place on The 10Th March, at 8 P. II.
The Queen yesterday visited Eugente at
Chiselhurst, and offered coincidence In her
late bereavement. The Welt was quite infor~
NAL.