Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-02-19
REPUBLICATION SPREADING.
Portugal Fears Democratic Influence,

maintain order i'm the streets. Troops are
guarding the palace of the Cortes
LIsBoN, Feb. l4,-The PortugueseSGov-
ernment has been warned that agents are
at work with view to start Republican
movement in this country.
EX-King Amadeus reached this city this
morning and proceeded to the palace pre-
pared for him, No intimation is given as
to the time of his departure for Italy
a squadron of Italian Naval vessels is
momentarily expected to arrive in the Ia
gus.
ROME, Feb. IA ministerial crisis is
impending here.
MADRID, Feb. li.-A council of Minis
ters was held yesterday.
One of the first acts of the new Govern
ment was to issue decree for the pardon
of several men who were sentenced to be
executed at Barcelona to-day.
Senior CASTELAR,, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, is now engaged in preparing n
manifesto which will be sent TO the differ
ent foreign powers explaining the policy
OF the present Government of Spain.
The system of arming the people to re-
! pei invasions by the Carlist bands will be
largely developed by the Government.
| VERSAILLES. Feb, 14-At . meeting
last night the Deputies in the French Ma
.;ona! Assembly belonging TO the party of
the Left, adopted resolutions congratulate
ing the Republicans Of Spain upon the es-
tablishment of a Spanish Republic.
Reported Fighting TN streets of FaGrid.
! WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Ex- King ANA
deus, with his family, has gone to Lisbon
| where he Will remain until spring.
1t is stated that Don Carlos is preparing
to take advantage of the crisis in Spanish
affairs and push for the crown.
One hundred million francs was sub
| scribed at meeting held at the residence
of Duke D'Aumale to aid Duke D'Nont-
pensier in his operations against the Gov
! ernment for n republic in Spain.
Masses will he celebrated for the sue
cess of the Bourbon cause.
! EX-Queen Isabella has left Paris for
Madrid.
The Spanish Minister Alosaga, took
leave of the President to-day. Thiers
| probably leaves for the same destination.
Neither Victor Emanuel nor the italian
Government advised Amadeus.
1t is reported in Paris that the regular
troops in Spain are divided regarding the
form of government. 1t is stated thas the
| cavalry have pronounced for monarchy
with King Asturias, Isabella's son: The
infantry favor q Republic.
Fighting is reported in the streets of
! Madrid.
| The Queens Beach at Dublin acquitted
| Rev. Mr.. LOTUS, of Galway, for the ille
gal use of spiritual influence in elections.
, tuously.
| LONDON, Feb. S.-A dispatch from
Madrid, dated this morning, says that the
| news of the abdicaHon of Amadeus and the
| declaration of the Republic has been dis
| seminated throughout all Spain, and that
the announcement has no where OCCASION
ed disturbance. Order is preserved in
Madrid and throughout the provinces.
| The Qivil and military authorities of the
/ prOViDpaS 10 far "a hoard from hoya UiUpn
| in their adhesion to the new regime. The
! city and country with the exception of the
districts where the Carlst bands are
present. continue tranquil.
Amadeus and members of his family met
with most respectful consideration at the
| railway stations on their way to th9 Portu~
gues8.frontier.
The Republic Nailed by HIiunsinatiOns
and Kcioicings, dc,
MADRID, Feb. 15.-The establishment
of the Republic was celebrated in this city
last night vita general illumination.
The streets We're crowded with people, but
there was no disorder.
Dispatches from the provinces report
that tranquility continues everywhere ex-
cest in the districts disturbed by the Car
lists. 1t is seid, however, that the army
monarchy, but is divided in its choice for
rllers between the Duke of Montpensier
and eX.Queen Isabella.
Don Carlos entered Spain, on Thurs
day last. The Carlists are working vigor-
Ousiy TO advance the interest of their lea
der.
Saragossa is practically blGckaded by the
Insurgents The insurrecti9nsts have cut
the railway between this city and the
North at PancOrvo, u towa in the noun
tain defiles in the province of Burgess.
A decree is expected sUppressing titles
and decorations.
1t is rumored that the royal palace here
will be converted into museum and an
academy of art.
The revolutionary juntas, which have
long existed in secret in the provinces, are
dissolving.
MADRID, Feb. IA majority of the
Conservative Generals of the Spanish ar
my have assured the government that
they will not oppose the Republic.
CASTELAR, is about to send q circular to the
foreign powers to prevent their interven-
ton in the affairs Of Spain.
LISBON, Feb. 1a.-ln the Chamber of
Deputies to-day "A debate arose on the re-
cent events in Spain Silva said there was
reason 10 expect changes in the neighhor-
ing country and would have an epoch in
Portugal. He urged all to support the con-
stitution. The PriIAe Minister replied that
! he saw no danger To the country.
| Amadeus will leave Lisbon for home
as soon as the Queen can bear The fatigue
| of travel.
| ROME, Feb. l5-The italian Senate
adopted laudatory and affectionate ad-