The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-11
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King Amadeus to Abdicate.
He Will Resign His POWerIne the
Hands of the COrtes,

LONDON, Feb. 10.-The following despatch
was received here by the Reuter- Telegram Co.
1t is marked urgent" and was not DELAYED by
the censor at Madrid. 1t is therefore believed
to have some foundation:
Madrid Feb. 10.-King Amadeus manfests
disposition to abdcate the crown in which
case he will resign his power into the hands of
the Cortes. Madrid is quiet
MADRID, Feb. 10.--The Correspondence in
its issue to-day announces the probability that
ed for q few days, and upon assembling a
proposition from King Amadeus to abdicate the
throne will be read in Congress, where an effort
will probably be made to dissuade the King
sist a special law will be pushed electing a re-
gent and cabinet. Other Madrid journals state
that it the King should resign the crown the
present authorities will remain in Office to
watch the conrse of events, and it is believed
questions arising out of the abdication will be
Sett,ed according to the constitution and with
out any disturbance. A cabinet council was
held last night after which, Senior Martus
Minister of Foreign Affairs Senior Becerra,
Minister Of the Interior, and Senior Echgany
Minister of Finance, had conference with
Senior Rivero, President of the Congress. A
conference also took place between Senior Cor
dowa, Minister of War, and the principal mill
tary officers in Madrid. A large meeting of
conservatives was held last night
The Carlists.
MADRID. Feb. 1O.-Ban1s of Carlists have
ledo - Ao
In the event of the Kings abdication the
Senate and Congress will 90 into Joint session
and continue to sit as one chamber until the
Throne is filled or the future form of govern
, neh' Is settleo. Inc King disposition ta npa.
the throne is attributed v,f ministry, which
arose in November last, when the general otsg-
tillery, Don Hidalgo, was promoted to Captain
Generalship of Basque provinces. The ma
iority of the officers in the artillery arm of the
se~vice resigned their commission at the time,
processing against the promotion as irregular
ana an. unJS-tifiable and refusing to serve under
ere at San Gil barrseks in 1855. Hidalgo, meet
ing with so much opposition finally resigned
and the officers withdrew their designations,
but the ministry appointed him to new and
important command in Catalonia. The artillery
officers renewed their protest and again sent in
and appealing to the Cortes obtained nearly
unanimous vote of confidence The King
from the beginning, has disapproyed of the
promotion of HidalgO and feels affronted be-
cause his cabinet compe!s him, through the
vote of the Cortes, to acquiesce in the last APP
pointment. The members of the Cortes be-
longing to the most advanced selection of the
Republican party, had meeting yesterday to
| consider what action should be taken in the
| crisis. About thirty persons were present.
The resolved to maintain pacific yet energet.
| attitude and if the King determination should
| be irrevocable, to encourage orderly manifesto
tions in favor of the establishment of o repnb.
| lie.
MADRID, Feb. 10, II a. m.-When Congress
met to-day the seats of the minister were va
can't. Senior Tigueras, the leader of the Repub-
lican party, expressed his surprise at inc
absence of the members of the cabinet at s9 u
juncture, and demanded that they be notined
to attend. President Rivero thereupon SEM
to the presence OF TtpEeStu-
tative Of the government Senior Gorilla, Presi-
| dent of the Council, soon afterward entered
and proceeded to address the House. He &C.
knowledges that the situation was serious but