The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-25
Popular Agitation in Behalf
Of Alphonso.
The Government Active Against PrOvin-
cial InSurrectiOn and CarliSm.
'CON CARLOS PROCLAlMS HIMSELF KING.
Federalist Counterpart and Repub-
ican Hurry to the Field.
DEEDS OF BLOOD AND BATTLE.
1ELEGRAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

1ElEGRAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our CORE
spondent in the British metropolis
LONDON, Feb. "a, 1873.
An agreement has been entered into be-
tween the adherents Of Philippe Louis
d Orleans, Duke de Montpensier, and the
political and dynastic adherents of the ex-
Queen, Isabella the Second, to place His
Highness Alphonso, Prince of the Asturias, the
ex-Queen' sson, on the throne of Spain, Duke
de Montpensier to be commissioned and act as
Regent of the Kingdom during the minority
of the Prince
HER Ex-MAJEsTY ACCEPTS
Queen Isabella accepts the programme, and
two important parties, therefore, will act
together in the present Spanish crisis.
BOURBON PROJECT OF SECOND ROYAL MAR
RAGE PACT.
The compact provides also that Prince
Alphonso shall marry the youngest daughter
of Montpensier.
The father of the young lady was married
to Maria Louisa, sister of Isabella the Second
on the 10th of October, in the year 1916, and
both were expelled from Spain on the 9th of
July, in the year 1868.
MoNTpENsIER NOMINATED AT ONE TIME FOR
KING
His Hghness Duke de Montpensier was
proposed as King of Spain by Admiral Topete
and others in 1869, but the nomination was
firmly opposed by Prim and other popular
leaders.
YEAR OF AN ALpHoNs1sT RISING FOR GOVERN
MENTAL CHANGE.
Letters from Madrid to the English capital
state that an Alphonsist rising is anticipated
to begin during the Carnival. There is great
anxiety among the peaceably disposed class of
citizens on account of the threatening aspect
Of affairs.
The men composing the garrison of Madrid
are said to be in condition bordering on in
subordination. Many of the private soldiers
absent themselves from their barracks nightly
without leave.
The soldiers Of an infantry battalion in
Barcelona have demanded their discharge
from service.
The republicans in Bilbao are clamoring
for arms, and the authorities have promised
to supply them as soon as received.
FEDERAIIsTs FIRM.
The federalist partisans are pressing their
policy with aggressive energy.
PUBLIC CONCERN IN THE SPANISH CAPITAL.
Reports which are privately circulated in
Madrid of the condition of affairs in the prov
inces are of q nature to increase rather than
allay the feeling of insecurity which prevails
at the capital.
Concentrate of Government Forces
Against the Carlfsts-Hurried March
to the NOrth-Stubborn Action at the
Heights OF Miravalccs-Serious Progress
OF the Insurrectionary War.
MADRID, Feb. "a, 1873.
The government is hurrying forward rein
forcements to the troops now operating against
the Oarlsts in the North.
The insurgents continue to burn railway
stations and bridges.
BLOODY WORK IN THE FIELD.
The action at the Heights of Miravalles,
between the then Royal Spanish forces and
the Carlist band under Ollo was one of the
most severe that has taken place since the
breaking out Of the instruction
The Carlists, who numbered 1,5OO, fought
with great stubbornness, but were finally re-
:, pulsed by the government troops.
POLITICAL UNION IN THE FACE OF DANGER.
Many republicans in the districts infested
Inv the Carlists have volunteered to assist in