The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-13

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Amadeus Message Of Resigna-
ton Of the Crown.
His Majesty's Reasons for Va
eating the Throne.
ACCEPTANCE BY THE CORTES.
The Republic Voted by
the Nation.
Constitutional Debate and Formal Promulga.
ton Of the Democratic System.
NAMES OF THE NEW MINISTERS. |
italian Naval Preparation for the En-
barkation Of the Ex-Monarch.
"A CentIemanIy Farewell by
the Spaniards.
Popular Quiet and Citizen
Confidence.
LEGISLATIVE PERFECTION OF THE CRISIS. |
The Army and National Guard at "Atten-
ton" and Loval.
The BOurGons, Bourbonists and the
"Reds" in Motion.
TlEcRAAs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
NAPLES, Feb. ~ 1873.
An Italian frigate has sailed from this port for
Lisbon, to meet the ex-King Amadeus and convey
him to Italy.
Another Italian man-of-war has gone to Valencia
to bring away His Majesty's attendants and the
court eQuipage lately in use in Madrid.
French Report Of the Hour Of Departure.
PARIS, Feb. IL, 1873.
despatch has been received here from Madrid
Announcing that arrangements had been made for
King Amadeus and the royal family to leave that
sity at six O'Clock this morning
Tho Situation I'm Observation-Disclosures
the Hope OF the Nation.
LONDON, Feb. 12-loA A. N.
Since six O'Clock this morning dispatches have
been received frsm Madrid giving an account of
Ahe situation existing there, which is more favor
nble than was hoped here last night. No distur-
bance Of any kind is reported and there seems to
be disposition on all hands maintain order and
support the measures Of the Spanish provisional
authorities.
THE ooRTIs IN SESSION.
The Cortes yesterday was the central point Of in
terest, and bulletins Of its proceedings were anx.
lousy awaited by crowds Of persons in all the pub
Nc places Of the city.
The two houses assembled at q late hour In the
THE ROYAL MESSAGE OF ABDICATIoN.
The formal message Of abdication Of King ANA
deus was read In each Chamber separately.
The message opens with the statement that the
King has maturely considered the question Of what
course he ought to pursue with reference to the
Spanish throne and has firmly resolved upon that OF
abdication. When he accepted the crown he did SO
nnder the belief that the loyalty Of the people who
had called him would compensate for the inexperi-
ence which he brought to his task He had found
that herein he was deceived. II the enemies who
beset his path had been foreigners he would not
have taken the course now determined upon; but
they are spaniards. BY them Spain had been kept
IN perpetual disquet. All his efforts to quiet her
or put an end to the intrigues which were the
source Of her agitation had proved unavailing 1t
was not enough that he had a partisan support.
He had no wish to remain on the throne as the
King of party. He therefore announced his abdi-
cation on behalf Of himself and his heirs.
THE LEGISLATIVE BODY SOVEREIGN
Upon the completion of the reading of the mes.
sage the Senate and Congress met together, in the
chamber Of the latter, and constituted themselves
the sovereign Cortes Of Spain.
Senior Rivero, President Of the Congress, was
called to the chair, and, in brief Speech declared
himself ready to answer for the preservation Of
order and the execution Of the DEGREES of the