Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-19
SPANISH AFFAIRS.

The condition Of things in Spain under the
revolution are satisfactory to the friends of a
republic No disturbances and no serious
opposition have appeaed. Minister Sickles
has extended encouragement to the new gov
eminent, which appears to be establishing it.
self with success. A despatch from London
of the 10Th says;
1t is officially stated that the Spaniah gov
eminent has resolved to retain possession OF
Cuba, and will under no consideration enter
tain proposals for the sale of the island The
government is determined to maintain its hold
upon Cuba, and will at once inaugurate more
effective measures for the suppression of the
Cuban instruction. Minister Sckles yester-
day held an interview with Figureras, and
rendered the congratulations of the United
States to Spain, upon its action in following
the example of America.
Madrid dispatches state that the establish
ment of republic was celebrated in that city
by general illumination. The streets were
crowded. There was no disorder. Des-
patches from the provinces report that tran
guilty continues, except in the districts dis
turbed. 1t is said however that the army is
opposed to a republic, and favors a monarchy,
but it is divided in its choice between the
Isabella.
Don Carlos entered Spain Thursday last
The Carlists are working vigorously to ad-
vance the interests Of their leader. SaraQos-
sa is partially blockaded by insurgents. The
insurrectionists have cut the railway between
Madrid and the north of Pancorbo, a town in
the mountain defle in the province of Bur-
COS In Navarro and Biscay, the snow inter-
feres with military operations. Among the
measures contemplated by the ministry, are
the separation Of church and state, and the
appointment of judges for life. Bills proyid-
ing for these will soon be presented to the as
sembly. Senior Castelar,, minister of foreign
affairs, in a despatch to certain Americans in
Paris, says that they will have to withdraw
their support from the Cuban separatists,
now that the Antilles are under republican
form of government.
He also says it has been decided to await
the arrival of deputies to the national Assem-.
bly, from Cuba, before arrangements for re-
forms in that island are made. Reports that
an Alfonsist pronunciamento had been issued
in the southw estern portion of Spain, are pro-
nounced absolutely without foundation. Des-
patches received from America, stating that
some of the journals there published articles
assuming that the establishment of republic
must lead to the independence of Cuba, are
pronounced emphatlcally IN Ministerial circles
to be erroneous. Notwithstanding other very
important matters are pressing upon the gov
ernment, their attention has already been Civ
en- to the subject of maintaining the authority
of Spain in Cuba. In the assembly yesterday
bills were read granting amnesty to prisoners
charged with completely in the recent republic
can demonstrations. Senior Echegarey, min
lister of finance, declared that the financial
obligations of Spain shall be respected. The
declaration was greeted with cheers. He said
that the republican government was interest
ed in maintaining the credit of the nation.
Prospect for Right" will be the motto Of the
republic.
The government intends to suppress the
ministries of colonies, justice and public
works, and to abolish the system of retiring
on pensions officials, unless over sixty years
Of age. The appointment of Gen. Pavia to
the chief command of the troops in Catalonia
is denied. 1t is said however that he will be
appointed to another command of equal prom
inence. The official Gazette will soon pub
lish decree for the reorganization Of the
Spanish militia.