New-York tribune., 1873-03-06
THE ABDICATION OF AMADEUs.

RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN PARIs-ITs INFLU-
ENCE UPON CUBA-REPoRTED ACTION OF
THE ORLEANS PRINCES.
FROM THB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oP THE rRIBUsEl
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE abdication of Amadeus,
however pleasant surprise to interested persons
in waiting II expected and TO be expected. Ex-
King Amadeus need not lack for company. In London
there is Alpine Club which no one can join II he have
not climbed snow mountain. On the same plan there
might be Royal Club, exclusively composed OF mem
bers who have slid fell from thrones, who claim
right TO climb up one, with the King OF Hanover who
is blind poor man. for President and the Duke Of Bruins
WICK who away with the Jewels for Treasurer
Spain alone would furnish now FIVE or six members
Don Carlos the Simon Pure Del Gratia Don Afphonso
his mother, Isabella her mother Christine the Duke
OF Montpenser; Amadeus, and-no! They would
backba HohenzolleIn France offers three or four
ddates Henry w. and the Count OF Paris, Napoleon W.
to say nothing of Prince Napoleon
1 hope am not speaking with unbecoming levity Of
these serious objectsyOu can't say subjects nor yet
soyeregns Gen. Slckles interviewed the chief OF the
disorder OF Spanish things last Saturday afternoon, in
obedience to the orders OF Government, and ser
ously told hlm among other matters that "tho United
States, which occupy considerable part OF the eoni
nent (half of the exSpanish colony OF Mexico for
tem formerly initiated into civilization by the valor
and religion OF Spain cannot contemplate the ransfor
nation of the empire of Ferdinand and Isabella into
republic without emotion" From the scan report that
distinctly is the nature OF said emotion One can con-
ceve Figueras curious to know whether IL the
old emotion displayed in Mr.. Fshs remarkable letter
TO Gen. sickles, or, If modified now it bears Cuba.
Some South Americans in Paris having sent 10 Madrid
their CONGRATULATIONS the advent OF tue Republic tho
new Minister OF Foreign Affairs remarks in his reply
"that the people OF South America cannot favor the
separatst tendencies Of the Cubans seeing that tie Au
titles become republican territory"
1t is evident that the retention rather the recovery,
OF Cuba must be foremost feature OF the Govern
ments foreign and domestic policy. No government,
least Of all newly installed, could rule Spain after
relinduishing Cuba. You will observe that the Carlisle
already strengthen their manifestos with promise OF
subdung the nsuTrecton there and the Aphonsiss or
course promise as much. Its loss under the Republic
would be their great gain. story first Heated by .
London paper, tells how one day last week there
family council orleans princes held at Chany under
the family presidency of the Duke d'Aumae. aud
20O0O francs we're subscribed then and there for tho
frtherance Of the claims OF the Duke OF Monpenser,
candidate lby virtue OF his marriage with the sister
exQueen Isabella for the vacant throne. The story
is highly improbable. especially the pecunary chapter
The Orleans princes have shown more aptitude Tor so
investments than for adventurous expenditures on
large scale; and present not bold ntriguers
They wait on Providence prudently. II Providence
chooses 10 set up their House. or that OF the elder
branch royalty again. they will take good seats IN tho
same as comfortable dispensation; but IL Is not part
OF their plan put much capital in building at Their
own risks with chance visitation from the people in
and being driven out by the Dack door
into exile again. They but prefer royalty for them
selves and il the Count OF Chambord (Of wnom tho
Count Of Paris her) to become Henry "
OF France could but be his nege SUBJECTS but they
would rather be citizens OF tne fepunc thah princes III
exile for after all and above all they are Frenehmen
W. II. H.