The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-18

members OF the commission are aVOWeu aOO-
litonists.
The Cabinet Project for Emancipatto
The parliamentary events which are progressing
towards completion In Madrid are OF great import
ance. few days since King Amadeus govern
ment published royal decree extending to the
island of Porto Rico the municipal laws OF the Pen
insula. Senior Bugallal interpelated the govern
ment to their further reforms. Senior Zorrllia in
to. go torward with them and to propose lmmedlate
emancil alton IN Porto Rico. The result o. this was
vote OF conddence, on the motion OF se.or Beer
upon followed the resignation OF Ruiz Gomez and
selor Gassett thus the first etfec. OF bold deter,
minat.Ol on the sate cry question was Ministerial
crisis. Next day the crisis was surmounted by the
TRANSFER Of Minister kchagary to Finance, and the
Hosqusra doth ex.Ministersl to Agricni-
ture and the Colonies respectively. Inc
now ca aSd SENIOR the
me Senate passed vote OF confidence by 81 TO D.
Emf oldened by the approval both houses the gov
eminent next esented their project Oh law Tor the
immediate abolition OF slavery in Porto Rico, pre-
lac ng It's introduction with the following Words
morality, to Justice, to public convenience, and the
national dignity, the government, iulhlling the
most sacred OF their promises and the most phllan-
tn Opic o. their duties, suomit to the appro-
bat on OF the COrtes u project OF law Tor the
abolition OF slavery in the province OF Porto Rico.
Ihelr most vehemenC desires would be realized,
and their most delicate scrupes would be satisfied
Il the insensate pertinacty OF few rebels did not
impede their dispensing the same invaluable BEN
eat to cuba, with the notifications demanded as
respects the latter by the varied organization OF
labor in the two islands, the distinct density of
their populations, the enormous inequality OF the
number OF their slaves, and TIE other profound
differences In their respective social states. Based
on these high considerations the Minister who sub
scribes TINS bill, by accord w tn his companions
and duly authorized by HIS Majesty, has the
hOnOr-whch he esteems the greatest In his life
to submit to the delioeration OF the COrtes the fol-
lowing
Trst-Slavery In the Province of Porto Rico Is
totally and 10 ever abolished. The slaves shall be,
Or JdcO, Tree ut the end OF IUur months alter the
publication OF this law in the 00acial Gazette Of
Second-The owners shall be Unidentified in the
terms OF the following article:-
7htrd-1he amount OF indemnity shall be fixed
by the government under the advice OF q commits
sion composed o. the Superior Civil Governor OF
Porto kico Presidents the Jele Economico of the
Province, the Fiscal OF the Audencia, three pc
nominal ed by the Diputaci0n Provincial and three
Others BY the five largest possesso.s OF slaves in
tue island. The resolutions OF this commission
shall be decided by majority OF votes.
IJurth-Of the amount fixed for indemnity
sOoOo pesetas shall he paid to the owners, hall BY
The remaining 81, 900 pesetas shall be charge upon
the owners themselves.
F1h-The government shall be authorised to
find ways and means and adopt whatever dispQsi-
tons may be eemed necessary for the exact full
hlment OF this law in the terms fixed IN articles
and2 TOMAS MARIA MOSQUERA,
Minister OF Ultramar.
PRESIDENCY OF PARLIAMENT.
Senior Gomez has been elected First Vice Presi-
dent of the Congress.
NAVAL SERVICE REFORM
The Minister Of Marine has introduced in the
Cortes bill abolishng CONSUMPTION for the naval
service
Carlism Intcrrupting Trade and Corrc-
spOndence.
PARIS, Jan. II, 1873
No mails from Madrid have crossed the frontier
to-day. The running of the trains on the Northern
Spanish Railway is slill suspended. The engineers
re use to work in consequence OF the threats Of
Carlists.