New-York tribune., 1873-08-04
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE REPUBLIC OF SIP.

THE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.
oUTRAGEs AT sEvIIIA - THE VESSELS SEIZED AT
CARTAGENA THEIR RETURN URGED BY COM
MANDERs OF FOREIGN WAR VESSELS ATTACK
UPON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF DON ALFONSO.
MADRID, Saturday, Aug. 2, 1878.
Many persons who Joined the instruction in
the South in favor of the independence of the cantons
have abandoned the cause in consequence Of the ex-
cesses committed by the insurgents.
During the occupancy of Seyilla by the insurgents
many buildings in various quarters of the city set
fire and laid in ashes. In number Of the streets
every house and store entered by the insurgents
and plundered OF their contents
The conduct Of Gen. Contreras IN bombardnR defense
less towns, is producing immense reaction through
the country in favor Of the National Government.
The frigates seized by the insurgents Cartagena
partly manned by galeyslaves
The Government has received intelligence from Nal
that upon the arrival Of the insurgent frgae in
that harbor, the commanders of the English French
and German squadrons held conference with Gen.
Contreras in which they urged him TO order the return
OF the seized war vessels to Cartagena.
The Government is further informed that the CON-
manders decided to hold Gen. Contreras a hostage
until the vessels returned.
Eight siege guns and two morars have been sent to
the Republican troops before Valencia to assist in the
bOmbardment Of that city.
The attack upon the insurgents in Valencia was
newed this morning the national forces and has been
kept all day. dispatch from that city tonight says
the insurgents havo been driven into the Plaza de
Moress where they besieged by the Republicans.
Six thousand workmen Of Alcoy propose to constitute
the municipal government Of that town and maintain
order.
All communication between Madrid and the cities in
Andalusia has been interrupted by the insurgents.
bill providing for the separation of Church and
State was introduced in the COrtes to-day
BARCELONA, Saturday, Aug. 2, 1873.
Dons Alfonso and Saballs the Carlist commanders at
Prats dc Llusanes, fortifying that town. They
also preparing TO order levy en- masse. Prats de
Llusanes is in this province 40 miles northwest Of
Barcelona.
The report that the Spanish insurgents at Cartagena
burned the house Of the German Consul in that city and
maltreated the Consul is denied.
MADRID, Aug. 8, 1873.
Gen. sickles the Minister OF the United States, had an
interview with President Salmeron yesterday.
The Cores has under consideration and to view
favOraby scheme for dividing Spain into 40 Cantons
Itis not improbable that the Federal Constitution
will be amended TO that effect.
The Cariss increasing in numbers in the Basque
Provinces Kavarre, and Catalonia
The ChleJusce Of Almanac has asked the Cortes for
authority to prosecute usurgent deputies.
The insurgent cheftain Contreras and staff are de-
tanned on board the German manof-war Frederick
Charles.
The vessels Of the foreign powers in the harbor OF
Cadz have nterposed prevent the insurgents from at
taeking the arsenal
In the Cortes tomorrow, se1Or CASTELAR, Will move
the adjournment of debate on the Federal Constitution
until the Provinces have been officially heard from with
regard to the division Of the Republic into States or
CaDtons.
The Republican batteries have opened on the insur-
gents positions in Sevila The troops only wait for re-
endorsements before making final assault