The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11
LATEST FROM MADRID.

Earl1ament WAtnOut cabinet Asepre.
Observation-Disclosures Summoned by the
Lcgislature-Senor Zorrilla's State
ment Of Amadeus Rcsclvc-Anxious
consideration at Court and Congress
in Permanent Session.
MADRID. Teb; lo-1l Pm.
When the Congress met to-day the seats of the
Ministers were vacant.
Senior Figueras. the leader Of the republican
party expressed his surprise at the absence Of the
members of the Cabinet at such juncture, and
demanded that they be notified to attend.
President Rivero thereupon sent messenger to
request the presence OF representative of the gov
eminent.
Senior Zorrilla, the President Of the Council soon
afterwards entered and proceeded to address the
house. He acknowledged that the situation was
serious, but the government had no interest in
concealing the fact He advised the republican
Deputies not to act hastily Nothing Of an official
character had yet been done. The immediate
duty Of the government was to maintain ORDER
He objected to the sitting Of the Congress under
the circumstances.
seEor Zorrilla then stated that the King had in
formed him on Saturday last that he was firmly
resolved to abdicare. The Ministers sought to dis
suade the King from his purpose. His Majesty
asked for twenty-four hours to consider.
All that the Prime Minister could add was that
he had not since then received his Majestys Official
act OF abdication, and he was unable in the pres
ent state Of suspense to make any proposal to
or ask any vote from the Cortes.
Sehor rgueras said he could not agree with the
Prime Minister that there was anything objection
able in the sitting of the Congress, and he moved
that the session be made permanent.
The motion was carried, and at halfpast ten to.
night there had been no adjournment
Severe Snow Storm.
MADRID, Feb. 10, 1874
The snow storm which prevailed here yesterday
also extended throughout the Northern provinces,
where the fall was very heavy.
Colonial Emancipation and War OMco
Repression.
MADRID, Feb. 10, 1873.
The bill for the abolition of slavery in the island
day for discussion.
The Senate has, by q vote OF 50 to 9, passed
motion Of confidence in the Ministry on the ques.
ton of its course towards the artillery with regard
to recent demonstrations of characterization in
that branch Of the army.
The government has created an Ordnance De.
partment.
AMADEUS POSITION AT NEW YEAR.
In connection with the statements which have
Just reached us from Madrid, as published,
it Is or interest to hear Amadeus definition
Of his position towards the spaniards. as 1t
was given orally by His Majesty on New Years
Day, Just passed. Deputations from tho Senate
and Congress of Spain waited on the King ut the
palace at New Year and presented him with ad-
dresses, congratulating him. in the name Of the
nation and Parliament on the happy advent OF the
season. To the address OF the Senate the King re-
piled as follows:-
the highest appreciation and the deepest satisfac-
ton the fluctuations addressed to me by the
senate on OCCaStOn OF bne SOIemnlJy OF tn1S
which my memory calls for grateful records and
grave reflections occupy my thoughts 1t is two
years since I commenced to reign In Spain. and
entered upon duties as arduous for me towards my
new and beloved country az the honor is high
which received rom the Spanish people, BY whose
will mounted this throne, In whose love have to
cement It, and by whose confidence have to live
and to consolidate IT, so that In this way, at the
same time as we realize for the country the
fruits Of the revolution and perpetuate the work
OF the Constituent C0rtes, we shall be making
patent the energy Of the popular right by virtue
OF which new dynasties and modern institutions
acquire prompt robustness and take deep root.
take as happy omen for the year Just begun the
announcement the Senate have made to me, and
the hope they have manifested 70 me that the men
who still live as slaves In the royal province OF
Porto Rico will quickly receive their freedom A
resolution 20 humanitarian and so Christlanilke
will be proud distinction for Spain, an honor for
the Cortes q iustre for my reign and q bazon for
my dynasty. With 1t the civilized nations will have
an additional motive to congratulate themselves
on having Instantly recognized the work Of 1858.
Spain will feel natural pride on seeing herself
the object OF the esteem and applause OF the world,
and those who a. present feel doubtful WILL by and
by, understand that it Is unreasonable 70 fear a
deed Of humanity and justice can possibly be a
source OF ruin or perdtion.
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