The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-24

before this was done. At two O'Clock Is was an'
nounced that the Republic was constituted ana In
the manner here named. FiRueras, the new Pres
ident. arose and briefly accepted the ONCE. The
new Ministers passed to their bench amid scene
OF renewed cheering. and the Cortes ADJOURNED
after having been in session lortyeight hours The
crowd had not perceptibly diminished when the
members passed out on the Gale san Geronimo.
and as one alter another who had oeen PROMINENT
In the rep ublican movement came into the open
air loud cheers arose. which were repeated again
and again Madrid had little rest that night and the
morning arose upon an excited agitated, expect
AMADEUS TAKES FLIGHT.
The night OF labor In the Cortes had been night
Of anxiety in the palace. The committee from the
Cores called and read the eloquent address or
CASTELAR,. The King listened and said nothing, and
quietly babe adieu to the committee. He was
known to be much pleased with the address. HIS
out was just over the perils OF maternity-hs
babe being only few days old. 1t was long
Journey the frontier, and she was stiil delicate
in health. So 1t was resolved she should remain at
The Italian Legation until completely restored.
The King could not go North, the Carlists had
cut the railroad, nor 10 Barcelona as 1t was dis
turbed. SO he would go TO Portugal, where his
sister regned. But he would be in no hurry. He
woud leave The palace for the Italian
Legat ion and await his wile's recovery.
But the Queen was in nervous mood.
Her mind answered the bodys condition.
She had been unhappy in Spain. Carota OF Mexico
aud Marie Ant0inette and other depressing memo
ries were ever present. and they came vvidly with
every an swer from the Cortes and the uneasy feel
ing in the city. She would go at once. Tho King
consen ted. A special train was arranged to start
before dawn The morning came and the Queen
was rrIed on stretcher to the carriage and
Tto nan
depa rture. But lew of the members OF the Cortes
were prescnt-none of the Ministers. The hour was
30 early, and they ha been in session until two IN
the morning. The guard presented arms, the band
played the royal hymn, and in the darkness, as yet
unbrOken by the early dawn, the Klng drove
rapidly to the station. few OF his Court were
there some military attaches, and number OF
citizens who had been patrOnized by the Court.
The farewels were brief and the train hurried
away In the shadows could be seen the
Church Of ST. Atocha, looking cold and mOurnful
In the Winter morning air. In its vaults lay Prim,
who died to make a king out OF this prince who
was now flying from the capital of Spain. Prim in
his grave, Amadeus fugitive, his Queen neeing at
the risk OF her own life and that or her newborn
chd-this is all that came of the mounting ambition
that found q crown at its bidding. When the sun
arose and it was known the King had leit-that he
had really ned and under such peculiar circum-
stances-the high Castilian pride of Madrid was
wounded "Why he III such hurry" was
said, ''and the baby only two weeks old 1t must
iive and no one would have harmed hair of his
head" But, when even as brave prince as
Amadeus had wife brooding over Marie An
toinette ana Carlota of Mexico, can we wonder
that e would be anxious to leave the capital OF
Spanish republic speedily possible2
EUROPE FRowNs THE NEW REPUBLIC.
SO the new Republic was born amid the happiest
auspices No disturbance, trouble, not the first
sign of barricxde. Peace in every province, every
form of law observed. This was no gathering OF
gentlemen from the pavement" as Bismarck called
Eambetta and his 4th OF September arrangements
Not by any means. There had not been shadow
OF illegally. The King left the throne OF his own
accord. No one had forced hm-especially no
publican. His radical Ministry had been supported
by the republicans. All the great powers OF the
State had united to proclaim the Republic. Surely
never nation came into being with SUMMER skies,
and the leaders were happy. What would the world
say That was the question. In an instant news
came that the United States would give 1t the hand
OF peace and recognition. This was DONE in man.
ner aud form have been written to you.
HonOrs only shown TO kings were paid to
the American Minister when he executed the
orders OF the President, and when CASTELAR,
nOunced next day that the Great Republic, discov-
cred by Columbus and founded by Washington, had
recognized Spain and invoked the blessings OF the
God OF Columbus and Washington upon the friend
ship of the two countries the Cortes and gave
sheer upon cheer OF satisfaction. But no word
came from other countries. 1t felt that
the nations Of Europe were not friendly to the new
commonwealth. The London papers receive 1t IN
wild way, the Times even saying. when it heard
that such men CASTELAR, were in power, that of
course this was pavement gathering and would
emily last until battery OF artillery could
be brought up. Then came stories about
Cluseret and the Communists hurrying mere
gravely printed and discussed in respectable
london Journals. The legations were unhappy
and critical. Severe fault was found with the
American Minister. he had meddled too mach in
local politics. His interference In the crisis WAS
undignned and undiplOmatic. II Serrano came to
sent over the frontier. The American recognition
was most unseemly event. What business had
struct the new republicans their duties 1t was
opposed to all American traditions Did not
na no sas E M Ssrs wn
Minister who WAS In every republican caucus, who
was an active partisan and before the Kings
By telegraph was ever more unsesmiy trans
nc ton known in diplomatic history More than
all the British neet came into Lisbon. Its bust.
ness to see that the Peninsula was quiet; that
British interests were protected. Madrid grew
American Minister had sent Tor the American fleet
~ come to Barcelona. The republicans reoiced;
but the dipl0matsts found cause for Ofence in this
Here was more interference. This Yankee Minister
not only had republican caucuses at his house. and
here he was bringing q fleet TO give 1t moral
strength II only one good outbreak would take
mune rs and terrify calm minds with the spectre
OF red democracy, then their course would be
easy But SPAN Kept profoundly a. peace ana
came over the bloody barbados, and which has