Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-26

BERLIN, April Zo.-Ile clergy debate
lasted six hours. Bismarck defended the
attitude Of the Government as instigated
by the domineering assumptions Of the
priesthood. "a
Bismarck denied having sinstigated the
italian occupation Of Rome
The Situation In Spafn.n 81 lJidr
New YORK. April 2o.4-A Herald special
from Madrid states, that q conflict occurred
over the permanent commission, whereby
the Assembly, hoped to control the Minis
try. Serrano, who favored, the permanent
commission, failed. AT the critical mo-
ment, the soldiers fraternized with
the people, and the volunteers proved
faint-hearted.
The disorders commenced on Wednesday
night.
lnsu re- emit voinn,eersForemed % surrsenaer.
Contreras, lately Captain General of
Catalonia, was fired at near Plaza Taurus by
the volunteers who had taken arms in favor
of a permanent connnnission and held the
bull ring. Six batteries of artillery and mi
traileuses Caused the avolunteers tOsurf en-
der. At Inidght the Ministry @decreed a
dissolution of the commission and dis
armed its defenders. The Reds forced their
way into the presence of the commission,
but the members Dftheministry personally
protected it., The Reds have posted them
selves at the corners Of streets and have
possession ofthe seity.wIt is yariously re.
ported that ,Serrano is inprisoned or has
fled from the city. =
= b. Agitatfons i'm Madrid. ~7h a
LONDON, April T25.-aA. dispatch from
Paris says commune has been established
in Madrid. There is no confirmation of
this report here, however =
Dispatches received i'm London from
nAriA Cfo hat 1.fk Ia L
greatly agitated during the past few days.
Arising was expected on Wednesday
night, and the theatres and shops were all
closed during the daX Of WednesdayT,s
The permanent committee Of the Assem-
bly, held a session at which all the men,
bers of the government were present, with
the exception of President Figueras and
Senior Perez Miguel, Minister of the Interi-
or and acting President during the tempo
rary retirement of President Figueras
A long discussion upon the situation took
place. Senior CASTELAR,, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and Senior SalmerOn, Minister of
Justice, made speeches, in which they adj
mitted that the aspect of affairs in the city
was grave. They stated, however, that the
depredations of the Carlists had been
checked, and that discipline was restored
in the army. That the government was of
opinion that it was not necessary to- again
cOnVOke tneg assembly, or TO postpone
the elections for members of the constitu-
ent Cortes. Senior CASTELAR, finally asked
for an adjournment of twelve hours, which
the committee refused. The members of
the government then retired to deliberate
upon the course they would take, and did
not return during the afternoon.E
The Turbulence Subsiding.
EleveIf Sbaialions of volunteers COM
posed of Monarchists reyolted and fired on
Gen. Contferos, who escaped, but four
other persons were killed and several
wounded. The agitation increased as night
came on and shots Were fired in various
quarters of the city. A number of volun-
teers broke into the hall of Congress where
the Permanent Committee was in session
and the com mittee sought safety by fight
Marshal Serrano and a numberof his POI
litical friends, fearing the wrath of the
mob, prudently hidIthemselves. gefss1 sW
On Thursday the Government decree
appeared, dissolvihg the permanent COM
mittee, and the, city became more, tranquil.
Lieut.. General 'Soeiasi has been appoint
ed Captain General of Madrid to- succeed
General Pava, who has rendered his resigr
udIiOIl. 2ti sA a-sEtt sss bsHgqo ra ~ aGAld A.