The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-12
ELOQUENT UTTERANcES FROM CASTELAR,.
He Sings the Epic of Spanish
independence.
COLUMBIA GREETING CASTLE.
Impressive Ceremonies Attending Gen
eral siokles' Recognition of
the New Government.

MADRID, Feb II, 1873.
The 0sctal Gazette publishes the following as the
text OF the letter Of the King Indicating and Of
the Cortes accepting the act, translation Of
which send to the HERALD
The Chamber Of Deputies and the Senate Of the
Spanish nation legtimately constituted as SOW
reign assembly, received the following communi-
cation and message from His Majesty the King Don
AmadeO l. of Savoy
PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTER'S
MOST EXCELLENT SIR-At halfpast one O'Clock
today in company with the Minister Of State, re-
paired to the royal apartments at the invitation Of
His Majesty-whom may God guard who handed
TO me the accompanying document, which have
the honor to transmit to Your Exccllency in order
that you may communicate 1t to the Chamber of
Deputies. May God guard Your EXcellency many
years MANUEL RUIZ ZORRILLA.
MADRID, Feb. II, 1873.
THE LETTER OF THE KING TO THE CHAMBER.
HIs ExcELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER
OF DEPUTIES.
Great was the honor bestowed upon me by the
Spanish nation when it elected me to occupy
throne; an honor all the more appreciated by me
since it was offered to me envirened by the difcul-
ties and dangers which accompany the task of
governing country 80 deeply agitated.
Animated, however, by the hrmness OF purpose
natural to my race-which seeks rather than shuns
dangers-fully determined TO seek my whole inspi-
ration in the good of the country and to raise my
self above all party levels resolved to fulfil rell-
Riously the oath took before the Constituent
Cortes, and ready to make all manner of sacrifices
In order to give to this heroic nation the peace it
needs, the freedom 1t deserves and the greatness
to which its glorious history and the uprightness
and consistency Of its sons entitle it, thought that
the limited experience OF my life in the of gov
erning would be compensated by the loyalty Of my
nature, and that should md powerful aid in
warding on the dangers and conquerng the ainl-
culties, that were not hidden from my view in the
sympathy Of all those spaniards who, loving their
native land, were DESTROYS Of putting end to the
bloody and barren struggles which for so many
years have been gnawing at its vitals.
realize that my good intentions have been IN
vain. For two long years have worn the crown
Of Spain. Spain still lives in continual strife de-
parting day by day more widely from that era of
peace and prosperity for which have so ardently
yearned. Had the enemies to her happiness been
foreigners, then, at the head OF our valiant and en-
during soldiers, would have been the first to give
them battle; but all those who with sword and pen
ana speech aggravate and perpetuate the trouble
Of the nation are Spanards they all unite the hal
lowed name Of fatherand; they all strive and labor
for its well-belng; and amid the din of combat
amid the confused, appalling and contradictory
clamor Of the contestants-amid so many and so
widely opposed manifestations Of public opinion, it
Is impossible to choose the right, and stil more i'm
possible to find remedy for such gigantic ilis.
have earnestly sought 1t within the bounds of
law. Beyond this limit he who Is pledged to obey
the law has no right to go.
n my dol mi 70 b
ness Of spirits. No danger could move me to
remove the crown from my brow III believed that
wore 1t for my country's good. Neither have
been Influenced by the peril that threatened the
life OF my august wife. who, in this solemn moment
joins me in the earnest hope that in good time
free pardon may be given to the authors of that
Rttempt.
Nevertheless am to-day nrmly Convinced Of the
css.1 ss,ness Of my efforts and the impossiblhty of
realizing my aims.
These, my Lords Deputies, ere the reasons that
move me to give back to the nation-and in it's
name to you--the crown offered to me by the
national sunrage-removing it Tor myself, my
children and my successors.
Be assured that in renquishing the crown do
not give up my love for this noble and unhappy
Spain, and that bear away with me from hence
no other sorrow than regret that it has not been
possible for ne to accomplish for her all the good
my loyal heart so earnestly desired. AMADEO.
PALACE OF MADRID, Feb IL, 1878.
THE REPLY OF THE cORTEs.
This letter is known to be from the pen Of Cas-
eelar:-
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO HIS MAJESTY Don
AMADEo L.
SrRE-The Sovereign Cortes OF the Spanish ma
ton have heard, with solemn respect the eloquent
message or Your Majesty, In whose chvalrous
words OF uprightness, Of honor and OF loyalty they
have seen fresh witness borne OF the high endow
meRts OF Intelligence and character that distin-
guish Your Majesty and of the exalted love you
bear to this your second country which, generous
and brave cherlshpg its dignity even TO supersti-
ton and Its independence even to heroism can
never forget that Your Majesty has been the head
OF the State, the personincaton Of its sovereignty
and the chief authority within the sphere of its
laws nor it fail to discern that in paying honor
and praise to Your Majesty 1t honors and ennobles
itself,
Sire, the Cortes have been faithful to the CON-
mauds of their constituents and guardians OF the
institutions they found already established by the
wall of the nation in the Constituent Assembly.
In all their acts and decisions the Cortcs have re-
strained themselves within the bounds OF their pre-
rogatives and have respected the viii OF Your Ma
iesty and the rights belonging 10 Your Majesty
under our constitution. While proclaming
this loudly and clearly, in order that upon
Them may never fall the responsibility OF this
Issue, which we accept with regret, but
which we shall meet with energy, the Cortes
unanimously declare that Your Majesty has been
faithful most faithful observer OF the respect due
to these Chambers. and has faithfully, most faith
fully, kept the oath made when Your Majesty &C
ceptco from the hands Of the people the crown OF
Spain. glorious, most glorious, record in ths age
OF ambition and OF dictatorlal sway, when the
more humble are CONSTRAINED from Yielding 70 their