Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-02-27
A NEW REPUBLIC.

Further Details of the AbdicatiOn of
Amadeus--Organizati of a Republic
Departure OF the king--He Is Escorted
to the Frontier.
London advices of the 18th give fur
ther and fuller details of the revolution
in Spanish affairs. We CLEAN the fol-
lowing particulars /:
Yesterday (11th) the two houses of
the Cortes assembled. At late hour
the formal message of abdication was
read. It states that the King maturely
considered his course. He accepted the
crown under the belief that the people
would support him. He was deceived.
If his enemies were foreigners, he would
not have taken this course. Spain has
been in perpetual disquiet, and all his
efforts to put an end to the intrigues
were unavailng. He had no wish to re-
main on the throne as the King of party.
Upon completion of the reading, the
Senate and Congress met together and
constituted themselves a Sovereign
Cortes. Senior Rivero, President of the
Congress, in brief speech, declared
himself ready to answer for the preser
vation of order and the execution of
sovereign DEGREES. The abdication of
King Amadeus was then accepted unani-
mously. A committee, selected from
members of the Senate and Congress,
was then appointed to draft a reply to
the message, and another commission to
accompany the King to the frontier.
Senior Pho then proposed q resolution
establishing Republic, vesting in the
Assembly supreme power. The resolu-
tion was adopted by vote of 256 yeas,
against 80 nays.
The resolution of Pho comprises the
following propositions That Spain be
j. IL aoI Ad
sembly to assume all the powers of
supreme authority and appoint respon-
sible Government to execute their de-
erees that to another Assembly, here
after to be elected, will be referred the
duty of determining the form of the
Constitution.
The Cortes elected the following Gov
ernment Figueras, for President of the
Council; Cordoba, Minister of War /;
P. Y. Margall, Minister of the Interior !;
Nicolas Salmeron, Minister of Justice !;
Francisco Salmeron, Minister of the
Colonies Beranger, Minister of Marine;
CASTELAR,, Minister of Foreign Affairs !;
Becerra, Minister of Public Works !;
Echegaray, Minister of Finance.
Figueras then addressed the Assembly.
He said he owed his appointment to po-
htica1 circumstances. He promised that
the Spanish people should in future have
the utmost freedom in the choice of their
rulers and representatives. He then
read numerous kilograms from the pro-
vinces, showing that the public peace
and order had been everywhere preserv
ed. He hoped the Republic would be
establishedforever, and that Spain would
henceforth exercise her just influence
in the affairs of Europe. He believed
that other Latin nations would not be
slow to initiate her example. The Gov
ernment now chosen would insure the
national integrity. The Assembly then
adjourned.
1t is stated that the principal Com
munists of London, Brussels, and Gene
va have started for Madrid.
The announcement of the abdication
of King Amadeus produces a profound
sensation in Berlin. The German pa
pers hint that it was caused by French
intrigues.
Dispatches from Madrid announce
that ex-King Amadeus with his wife and
children has gene to Lisbon, where be
will remain until spring.
Paris kilograms report that Don Car
los is preparing to take advantage of the
crisis.sin Spain to push his claims to the
throne