The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-13
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Spain.


THE REASONS FOR TIE ABDlcArloS- THE LATE
KING TO BE ESCORTED TO TIE FRONTIER-FoRM-
ALTON OF PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
LONDON. February 12.--The Spanish Cortes
yesterday was the central point OF interest,
and bulletins Of its proceedings were anx-
iolsly awaited by crowds Of persons in all
public places OF the city.
The two houses Of tho Cortes assembled
at late hour in the day. The formal mes
sige of abdication OF King Amadeus was
read in each chamber separately. 1t opens
with the statement that the King has ma-
turcly considered the question rs to what
course be ought to pursue in reference to the
Spanish throne, and that he has firmly re-
solved upon that course. When he accepted
the crown he did so under the belief that the
loyalty of the people who bad called him
would compensate for the inexperence he
brought to his task. lie had found that
herein he was deceived. fthe enemies who
had bcsct his path had been foreigners he
would not have taken the course now deter
mined upon, but they were Spaniards. BY
them Spain had been kept in perpetual dis
quiet. All bis efforts to quiet her or put al
end to the intrigucs which were the source
of her agitation had proved unavdiling. 1t
was not enough that he had partisan sup
port. He lad no wish to remain on the
throne Us the king of 4 party. He therefore
announced his abdication of the throne in
behalf Of himself aud his heirs.
Upon completion Of the reading the Senate
and Congress met together In the chamber
Of the latter and constituted themselves the
Sovereign Cortes of Spain.
Senior Reyina, president of Congress, was
called to the chair, and In brief speech de-
clared himself ready to answer for the pre-
servatioh of order and the execution Of The
decrecs of the sovereign power.
4 vote was then taken on the question OF
accepting, without discussion, the abdica-
ton Of Amadeus, and it was accepted unani-
muusly.
4 commission from the members of Con-
ercss was then appointed to draft reply to
the message, and another commission to &C
company the King to the frontier.
Senor Pho then proposed resolution
establishinga republicand yesting in the AS
selnbly the supreme power. The resolution
was adopted by vote Of 25G yeas against 81
nays.
The Assembly was still in session when the
foregoing was telegraphed from Madrid.
LArER-A PEACEFUL SOLUTION PROBABLE
ABDICATIoH CHARGED TO TIE FRENCH.
LONDON, February 12--10 o. Clock d. NJ
DISPATCHES from Madrid are more favorable
for peaceful solution. No disturbances OF
anv kind are reported. There seems TO be 4
general disposition to support the proyi-
sonal authority,
German papers hint that the abdication
was secured BY French Intrigue.
At midnight, in Madrid, the streets were
crowded with excited people.
MINISTER slcKLEs's TELEGRAM.
WAsH1NGToS, February 12.-Minister
Sickles's dispatch to Secretary Fish that the
Cortes had voted for republic is confirmed
through the regular channel.
| PROGRESS OF TIE cARL1sT WAR.
MADRID. February 12.-Twenty-f bat
taIions of infantry, with proportionate
cnvulry and artillery and 1000 volunteers,
are operating against the GarIists. The Carl
i,ts arc active in the neigiiborhood OF LII
uoyia and EstalIa. The city OF SaraSossa Is
Virtually blockaded, tho insurgents being
masters Of the surrounding country.
rrsrBgs PARTICULARS FROM THE coRrEs.
IospoS. February 12.-Further details OF
the proceedings of the Cortes yesterday nes
| been received. The resolution OF senior fio,
before reported us adopted, comprised seye-
raj propositions; among which were the
| following: That Spain be declared re-
public; that the National Assembly assume
all powers of supreme authority; that they
appoint responsible government TO exc
cute their DEGREES !; that to another Assembly,
to be hereafter elected, be referred the duty
Of determining the form Of constitution.
The resolution was divided into several
ports, and each part voted on separately
The provisions declaring republic and vest
| ing sovereign power In the Assembly were
| adopted. The remaining clause was then
discussed.
/ Senior Salseron declared his conviction thai
the Government of Gorilla ought to receive
the support OF the Assembly. He demanded
that the new Government be elected before
the proposals of Senor Pho we're adopted.
/ Senior Riyero answered that the. President
4 OF the Cortes was responsible for tie preser
/ lyarion OF public peace and order.
! sshor Zosilla came down into the BODY q
1.-THE chamber and urged tie propriety q
I senor sa geron's demarts He mas called q