Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-02-21
THE OLD WORLD.

THE OLD WORLD.
A dispatch was received at Washington
from Minister Sickles, dated Madrid, Febru-
ary II, confirming the previous report of
the abdication of King Amadeus of
Spain, and stating that republican form of
government had been adopted by vote of
$50 in the affirmative and 80 in the
negative. 8.#.tlf -re#s
Advices from Lisbon, February IL, state
that an insurrection of natives had broken
out against the Portuguese authorities in
Loanda, on the southwest coast OF Africa.
Corvettes with troops have been dispatched
to the colony. s-ra. .-. .-. --...
On the 18th, the Spanish Cortes, after ac-
cepting the abdication of King Amadeus and
establishing republic, elected the following
ministerial officers Figueras, President of
the Council; Cordoba, Minister of War; P.
Y. Margall, Minister of the Interior; Nicolas
Salmeron, Minister of Justice; Francisco
Salmeron, Minister of the Colonies; Beran-
ger, Minister of Marine; CASTELAR,, Minister
of Foreign Affairs; Becerra, Minister of Pub
lie Works; Echegaray, Minister of Finance.
The newly-elected members of the govern
A dispatch from Dublin, Ireland, 18th,
says that the trial of Rev. Mr.. Lotus, the
first one of the Galway priests brought be-
fore the Court of Queens Bench of that
city, on the charge of having illegally used
his spiritual influence TO intimidate voters,
and secure the election of Captain Nolan to
Parliament, resulted in acquittal, the jury
having failed to agree.
On the 18th the two houses of the Spanish
Cortes convened in joint session as the Ma
tional Assembly of Spain, and proceeded to
effect permanent organization. Senior E.
Martos, late Minister of Foreign Affairs, was
elected President of the Assembly in place
of Senor Figuero, the Chairman pro ten., re-
ceiving 222 votes. Senor Martos, on
taking the chair, delivered pat
riotic speech, which was loudly cheered
from all parts of the house. All
the civil and and military authorities of the
provinces, as far as heard from, have given
in their adhesion to the new regime. The
city and country, with the exception of the
districts where Carlist bands are present,
continue tranquil.
A dispatch from Paris says that the pay
ment of the second fifty million installment
of the fourth milliard of the war indemnity
was completed on the 9Th instant.
It is stated in dispatch from Rome, that
''the Pope on the 18th gave audience to
several officers of the United States navy
who are now in Rome. In the course oi
| conversation his holiness asked how he
would be received in America. The officers
replied that the country would regard his
| taking up his residence among them great
honor"
Madrid advices Of the 14th, state that the
| National Assembly had elected Perales, Sc
vane, Gomez, and Chao, Vice Presidents. An
address in reply to the Kings message OF
abdication was adopted 1t concludes with
the declaration that when the present perils,
conspiracies and obstacles are over
come, the Spaniards will not be able
to offer Amadeus crown, but they
will offer him another dignity,
that of being citizen of free and independ-
ent country. General Paria has been ap-
pointed to the chief command Of the troops
in Catalonia. The Spanish banks have offer
ed financial aid to the Ministry. ExKing
Amadeus had arrived at Lisbon.
A dispatch from Vienna, 14th, says that
the grand international exhibition palace in
that city is now completed, and goods are
being received.
! On the 18th, at Madrid, Minister Sickles
waited upon Senor Figueras, and made a
brief address, congratulating his excellency
upon the establishment of a republic in
Spain. senor Figueras replied, concluding
with these words: s'If the United States is
indebted to Spain for the discoverer of the
American continent, Spain is indebted to
the United States for the founder OF
tie new social order. Spain will remember
the worthy example set her by the United
| States"
t A dispatch from London, 18th, says that
four thousand of the striking miners in
Wales have resumed work.
! A Madrid dispatch of the 18th, says that
majority of the conservative Generals OF
| the Spanish army had assured the Govern.
ment that they would not oppose the Re
public. A decree had been issued abolish,
ing the regulation, requiring officers of the
army to take political oaths.
| TUE NEW WORLD.
Gold closed in New York on the 18th al
1145s@114%. L @
The Missouri State Senate on the 10TH
passed bill authorizing the jurors to substi
tute Imprisonment for the death penalty.
The Iowa Senate has adopted an amend
ment to their code which inaugurates the
system of compulsory education.
The Illinois Supreme Court has granted g
supcrseaeas in the case of Perfect, the colored
/ Chicago wife murderer, who has been twice
tried, convicted and sentenced to death.
The will Of Horace Greeley, dated in 1871
has been admitted to probate.
Ex-Mayor Kalbfeisch, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
died on the 18th.
! A Chicago journal says that advices from
the fruit regions of Michigan and Southern
Illinois leave no doubt that the recent ex