The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-04
SPAIN.

BARCELONA, August 2.-Don Alfonso
and LAballs are lortilying Prats de DuSan,
forty miles northwest Of Barcelona,
They are also preparing 10 make q levy.
Six thousand workmen Of Alcoy pro.
pose to constitute a municipal govern
ment In that town to maintain order.
MADRID, August 2.-MRny persons Who
Joined the insurrection 10 tho south In
favor OF the Independence Of the cantons
have abandoned tho cause in consequence
Of the excuses committed by the insur.
gents during the occupation OF Seville by
the insurrectiOnists. Many buildings In
various quarters Of the city were burned,
and In Rumber oi streets every house
and store was robbed.
The conduct Of General Cutureras in
bOmbardlng deienseless towns Is produc.
ing an immense reaction in favor Of the
National Government.
The irigates seized OF Oarthsgens are
partly manned by galley.slaVes.
Tho Government has received intelli-
gence from Malaga that upon the arrival
OF The ihsurgent irigato the commanders
OF the English, French and German
sQuadrons held o conference with Con-
treas, and urged him to return the seized
war vessels 10 CarthRgena. The Govern.
ment Is further informed that the COM
manders have decided. 10 hold Contreas
as hostage until the vessels are returned.
Eighty siege. guns and two mOrtars
have been sent 10 the Republican troops
before Valencia 10 assist In the lombard
ment Of that city. Ey :.
All communication between Madrid
and the cities in Andalusia has been in.
tCrrupted. :.
BERLIN, Aug. ,2.-rhe report that tho
Spanish Insurgents at Carthagena burned
the house oi the German Consul and NAL.
treated the Consul, IS denied.
It is probable an interview will take
place at an carly date at Frankfort, be-
tween the King oil Belgium and the En-.
peror Of Germany.
Madrid, Aug. "a bill providing for
tue separation Of the Church and State
was introduced in the OOrtes to-day.
Tho attack upon the Insurgents at
Valencia was renewed this morning, and
they were driven into the Plazs De
Morres, and arc now keeping up sharp
fre. |
MADRID, August 1.-General FilkelS,
Minister. had an interview with President
Salmeron yesterday.
The CoTtes has under confederation
and seems 10 view favorably scheme
for dividing Spain In forty.nine cantons.
1t is not improbable that the new Federal
Constitution will be amended 10 that
effect .s--.
The CarliSts are increasing In numbers
In the Basque provinces, Navarro and Cat
lonla. 80 49,
The Chief Justice Of Alamanza has
asked the Cortes Tor power to prosecute
Insurgent. deputies.
The Insurgent chieitain Contreras, and
staff are detained on board the German
man.of.war, Frederick Charles.
Tho vessels Of foreign powers in the
harbOr at Cadiz have interposed 10 pre-
vent the Insurgent from attacking the ar.
senAl. yld at.a vie
MADRID, August "a demonstration
which was extensively advertised for TO.
day, fell through because some OF its pro-
motefs objected to tho use ol the red flag.
In tho Oortes tomorrow, Senior Caste.
lar will move an adjournment of the de.
bate on the Federal Constitution, until
the provinces have been officially heard
with regard 70 division of tho Republic
into States or cantons. ,r. -
The Republican batteries haVe opened
on the insurgents poBition In Seville.
The troops only wait for reiniorcements
before making q final assault.