The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-02-21

votes.
The newly elected members of the
Government took their seats upon the
Ministerial bench, and Figueras then
addressed the Assembly. He said he
owed his appointment to political cir
cumstances. He believed Orense would
have been nominated had he been pres
ent. Senor Figueras promised that the
Spanish people should in future have
their rulers and representatives He
then read numerous kilograms from the
provinces showing that the public peace
and order had been everywhere preserv-
He hoped the Republic would be estab-
liShed forever, and that Spain would
henceforth exercise her just influence
in the affairs of Europe. He believed
that other Latin nations would not be
slow to initiate her example. The
Government now chosen would insure
the national integrity. The Assembly
then adjourned.
MADRID, Thursday, Feb. 13, 1873.
The two Houses Of the Cortes con-
vened to-day in joint session as the
National Assembly of Spain, and pro-
ceeded to effect a permanent organiza-
ton. Senor f. Martos, late Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, was elected Presi-
dent of the Assembly, in place of Senor
FigueroIa, the chairman pro tem., re-
ceiving 222 votes.
Senor Martos, on taking the chair,
delivered a patriotic speech, which was
loudly cheered from all parts of the
House.
Amadeus and the members of his
family met with the most respectful
consideration at the railway stations on
their way to the Portuguese frontier.
LONDON, Thursday, Feb. 13, 1873.
Paris kilograms report that Don
Carlos is preparing to take advantage
of the crisis in Spain to push his claims
to the throne. A meeting was held at
the residence of the Duke d'Ammele
yesterday, at which 100000 francs
were subscribed to aid the Duke de
MOntpenSier in operations against the
Republic in Spain. Masses are to be
celebrated for the success of the Bour-
bon cause. Prince Francois d'AsSisi,
the consort Of eX-Queen Isabella, has
left Paris for Madrid. SenOr OloZa-
ga to-day took leave of President Theirs,
and leaves probably for the same desti-
nation.
4 special dispatch from Paris says:
1t is reported in that city this morning
that the troops of the regular army in
Spain are divided in their choice of a
form Of government. The cavalry, it is
said, have pronounced in favor OF 4
monarchy, with the Prince of Asturias.
son of the eX-Queen Isabella. for king.
while the infantry favor a republic. 1t
is also reported that serious diSturban-
ces have taken place in Madrid, and
that fighting has occurred III the streets
of that city"
Great Britain. the House of Lords.
on Tuesday, the Earl of Lauderdalc
asked whether measures had been taken
to complete the settlement of the west
ern part of the boundary line between
the British Dominions and the United
States. He contended that, notwith-
standing the decision with regard to
that portion of the line which gave san
Juan to the United States, there were
still several water channels which the
Americans might claim. The rights Of
the Indian tribes were also left unsettled
and collisions We're inevitable. He
characterized the whole Treaty of Wash
ington as the most humiliating Eng
land had ever negotiated. Earl Gran
vile replied with assurances that steps
had been taken to settle all boundary
questions 4 British Commission had
surveyed a line which was almost iden-
tical with that laid down 10y the Ameri-
cans. Instructions had been sent out
with a view of arriving at an agreement
upon the exact boundary.