, 1873-02-16
SPAIN.

Lan1rp Feb. 15.-IheS snoW IN Blscay ana
Navarro prevents operations by tho Spanish
troops againet tho CarGsts.
Senior Salmoron, Minister Of Justice, will pre-
scpt bill to the National Assembly, to-day,
providing for tho abolition Of capital punish
ment.
The Government have ordered the suppression
of the Royal Guard. ....
It is probable that the Council Of State will
also be suppressed.
Il is asserted that the Governments Of the
United States OF America, France, England, Bel
eium and Switzerland will soon recognize tho
Republic Of Spain.
The establishment Of the Republic was cele-
brated last night by q general illumination.
The streets we're crowded, but there was no dis
cord.
Despatches from the provinces report that
tranquility exists everywhere, except in districts
disturbed BIZ the Carlists. It is said, however,
that the army i5 opposed to the Republic, and
fayors monarchy, but is divided in its choice
for q ruler between the Duko Montpensier and
the e1-Queen Isabella.
Don Carlos entered Spain on Thursday last.
The Carlists are working vigorously to advance
the interests OF their leader.
Saregossa is practically blockaded by the in-
surgents The insu1rectionists have cut the
railway between this city, north, and the town OF
Burgos
Among tho measures contemplated by the
Ministry are tho separation OF tho Church and
State, and the appointment o. Judges 1or 11e;
Castelar, Minister Of Foreign Auairs, in de-
spatch acknowledging the receipt Of congratula-
tions from South Americans in Paris, says that
they will have to withdraw their support from
! the Cuban separatists, now that the Antilles are
n 1rrx$ "A nj
has been decided to await the arrival Of Depu-
ties to the National Assembly from Cuba before
ARRANGEMENTS for reforms in that lala1u are
made. The Government intends to suppress
the Ministries of the Colonies, Justice, and Pnb-
| Lie Works. and abolish the system OF retiring on
Tire appointment OF Payia to the chief COM
maud of the troops in Catalonia is denied 1t l8
said, however, that be will be appointed to au-
| other command equal in prominence Inc
OHcial Gazette will soon publish decree for the
| reorganization Of the mlhtln.
The reports that an Alfonsist pronunclamento
| hes been issued in the southwestern portion OF
| Spain is pronounced untrue.
Desnatches have been received here from New
York, stating that some Of the journals OF that
CITY publish articles assuming that the establlsh-
| mont of tho Republic must lead to the indepen-
dcnce Of Cuba. This view ia emPhat1calg de-
clarel in ministerial circles to be erroneous
/ Notwithstanding the other very Important mat
ters pressing upon the Government, their atten.
| ton has already been given to the subject OF
maintaining tho authority Of spnin in Cuba
In the Assembly, to-day, bills we're read grant grant
ing amnesty to prisoners charged with complic1~
| ty in the recent Republican demonstrations; de-
claring that justice shall hereafter DO ao1nih1s-
| tered IN the name Of the people.
Echegmry, Minister Of Finance, declared that
the financial obligations of Spain shall be re-
spected. The declaration was greeted with
cheers. He said the Republican Goyernment
| was interested in maintaining the credit Of tho
nation, aud "Respcct for right" will be its
| motto.
Nontemcr has resigned as Minister to Italy.
b1iss;onaire will probably succeed him.
The representatives, to England aud Portugal
| remain at their posts.