New-York tribune., 1873-02-17

CONCENTRATION or MIX sIChLbs-hhihi VI
SENIOR FIGUERAs-THE POLICY OF SPAIN
MADRID, Saturday. Feb IS, 1873.
The Hon. Daniel f. Sickles, the United states
Minister to Spain, to-day called upon Senior f1gueras,
and addressed him as follows:
Pursuant to orders from my Government, salute
your Excelency upon the establishment Of the Republic
in Spain. The wisdom and dignity with which the
change of Government effected is happy auspiee
OF glorious future for Spain. The United States, occu-
pying large tract OF the continent civilized by Spanish
faith and yaor, cannot contemplate unmoyed the spec
tacle OF the Empire OF Ferdinand and Isabella trans
formed into Republic. The American people rejoice to
Spain initiating their example and establishing pros
perity and power upon solid foundations In expressing
your Exceency the fervent good wishes OF President
Grant and recognizing your authority, accomplish the
most agreeable duty OF my mission to this noble and gen
erOus country"
Sefor Figueras, in reply to Mr.. Sickles, said his
grave responsibility would overwhelm him we're 1T
not for such moments as the present, when You so
eloquently convey the robust voice of the American
people in blessing and accaiming the advent OF the
Republic, which moderate energy achieved and pru-
dence will preserve. II the United States are in
debted to Spain for the discoverer of the American
Continent Spain is indebted TO the United States
for the founder Of the new social order. Spain will
remember the worthy example set her by the United
States"
MADRID Feb. 16, 1873
Senor Fgueras concluded his speech yesterday in
reply to Gen sickless congratulations with the fol-
lowing words:
We hold In the New World an integral portion Of
territory destined under the Spanish ag 20 serve as
connecting link between the two continents In order
that the Antilles may accomplish that mission and
realize our cvlzng Objects rely on Spanish energy
and the strength of Spanish institutions"
MADRID Saturday, Feb. 49, 1873.
Dispatches have been received here from New
York stating that some of the journals Of that city
publish articles assuming that the establishment Of
the Republic must lead to the independence of Cuba
This view is emphatically declared, in Ministerial
circles, to be Notwithstanding other very
important matters pressing upon the Government
their attention has already been given to the subject
Of maintaining the authority Of Spain in Cuba.
Senor CASTELAR,, Minister of Foreign Affairs IN
dispatch acknowledging the receipt OF the cOngratn-
lations of the South Americans in Paris, says to
them that they viii have to withdraw their support
from the Cuban separatists, now that the Antilles
are under a republican form Of government He
also says il has been decided 10 await the arrival OF
deputies to the National Assembly, from Cuba,
before arrangements for reforms in that island are
made. a-.
Senior CASTELAR, has sent dispatch to the Spanish
residents in Paris which clearly indicates that the
new Government is resolved not to part with Cuba,
and to keep the Spanish flag on portion on Ameri-
can territory as pledge of the perpetual union Of
the Old and New Worlds.