The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21
BARCELONA AND BISCAY DEEPLY AGITATED.
The Ministry Calm and Preparing for
a General Election.
British Naval Movements
Off the Coast.
Princely Savoyards, Bourbons and
Hoherzollerns in Motion.
IllEefiEs TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

MADRID, Feb. 20, 1878.
General sickles, the American Minister, has In
timated to the Spanish government that the
United States are not disposed to press embar-
RAISING questions relative to Cuba desiring to
place obstacles in the way OF the Republic.
MINISTER CAsTELAR's STATEMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES DIPLOMACY.
In the National Assembly this afternoon Sehor
CASTELAR, praised Salustiano Olezaga the Spanish
Ambassador at Paris, for his eminent services to
his country; explained the apparent refusal OF the
United States Congress to vote congratulations to
the Spanish Republic by showing that the Parlia-
mentary rules prevented the consideration Of the
resolutions when they were first proposed, and
read despatch from Secretary Fish, declaring that
the American people welcome the Republic.
THE PORTO RICO EMANCIPATION DEBATE.
During the session of the National Assembly to-
day Senior Alonzo made powerful speech IN favor
OF the abolition OF slavery in Porto Rico
PREPARATION FOR AN ELECTORAL APPEAL TO THE
PEOPLE.
New elections for members OF the municipal
councils in the provinces will be held within fort
night
,rhe National Assembly will adjourn sine die in
sfx weeks Elections for the new Cortes will fol-
low Immediately upon the dissolution, and the
transition from the monarchcal to the republican
form Of government Will be peacefully effected.
PARTY PARTITION OF OFFICIAL sPoILs.
The governorships OF the forty-eight provinces OF
Spain are to be divided equally among the radi-
Gals and republicans The secretaries OF the radi-
cal governors are to be republicans and those OF
the republican governors radicals.
Senior Fiol Will retain the governorship OF Madrid
for the present.
sARAGossA ILLUMINED by DEMOCRACY AND THE RED
FLAG.
The republicans had grand celebration at Sara
gossa the 18th inst, the city having been prac
ticay delivered into the hands OF the people. The
monarchical members OF the city government re-
signed and their places were filled by republicans,
who were Immediately installed. All the political
prisoners were released and the officers Of the ar
tiery resigned and surrendered their batteries to
the sergeants. The red Dag was displayed from
the Governors residence and at other places
In the evening all the public buildings were illu.
minated.
CONSERVATIVES TO TAKE COUNCIL.
A general meeting Of the members Of the Spanish
conservative party will soon be held
The situation I'm Barcelona Becoming
serious-Freneh Report OF . Reaction
list Movement-A British Squadron on
shore.
PARIS, FEB. 20, 1873,
At Barcelona movement similar TO that in Sara
gossa is in progress, but not with the same sue
cess. The monarchists resigned but several re-
publicans have declined to take their places in the
Municipal Council. The people refuse to pay the
octro duties, and goods enter the city free Regu-
lar troops occupy the strong places and the stra-
tegtc points, and British squadron Is anchored
of the shore.
The Inhabitants laying In store OF provisions
in their houses. fearing trouble.
Large crowds surrounded certain houses which
refused to illuminate and threatened the inmates
with violence The civil and military authorities
have taken no action towards recognizing the new
government at Madrid, and the revolutionary
committees alone proclaimed the Republic. Ger
tain villages In the vicinity refusing to accept it,
a deputation OF republicans accompanied by
column of armed volunteers, have gone out TO
compel their adhesion TO the new order.
wAsHTNGToS's STATUE DISPLACED.
The statue OF Washington has been displaced
from the facade OF the Town Hall OF Barcelona.
Report OF Disturbances I'm the North
Among the Basques.
MADRID, Feb. 90, 1873.
It ia reported that a fresh insurrection has
broken out in Biscay, In the Basque provinces.