Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-03-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN

Madrid advices of the 14th, state that
the National Assembly had elected Peraies,
Sevane, 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 pres
ent perils, conspiracies and obstacles are
overcome, the Spaniards will not be
able to offer Amadeus a crown, but they
will offer him another dignity, that of
being citizen of a free and independent
country Gen. Paria has been appointed to
the chief command Of the troops in Catalo-
MIA. The Spanish banks have offered finan-
cial aid to the ministry. ExKing Amadeus
had arrived at Lisbon.
A dispatch from Vienna, 14th, says that
the grand international exhibition pala ce in
that city is now completed, and goo DIS are
being received.
On the 18th, at Madrid, Minister Sicklss
waited upon Senior Figueras, and made a
brief address, congratulating his excellency
upon the establishment of republic in
Spain. Senior Figueras replied, concluding
with the words: of the United States is in
debted to Spain for the discoverer of the
American continent, Spain is indebted to the
United States for the founder of the new
social order. Spain will remember the
worthy example set her by the United
States.'
A dispatch from London, 18th, says that
four thousand of the striking miners in
Wales have resumed work.
Madrid dispatch of the 18th says that a
majority Of the conservative generals of the
Spanish army had assured the Government
that they would not oppose the Republic.
A decree had been issued abolishing the
regulation requiring officers Of the army
to take political oaths.
On the 18th, an explosion occurred in
coal mine at "Talk O. the Hill,n Stafford
shire, England, while the men were at work.
Between thirty and forty miners were re-
ported killed. A fire, which broke out after
the explosion, was with difficulty extin-
guished.
Madrid dispatch of the 10Th says that a
meeting of the leading members of the con-
serva tive party had been held, at which it
was decided not to oppose the present Gov
eminent, but to press for a dissolution of
the Assembly and convocation of the con
stituent Cortes.
Bishop Duggan, of Clonfert, and Rev. Mr.
Quinn, had been acquitted of using spiritual
influence to intimidate voters in the Galway
parliamentary election.
Advices from Madrid, Goth, say that the
Cover norship of the forty eight provinces Of
Spain will be divided equally among the
Radicals and Republicans. The secretaries
of Radical Governors are to be Republicans;
those of Republican Governors will be Radi-
Gals. Fiol retains the Governorship of
Madrid for the present. At saragossa, on
the 18th, the Republicans lad grand
celebration, the city having been
practically delivered into the hands
of the people. The monarchical
mem bers of the city government resigned,
and their places were filed by Republicans,
who were Immediately installed. All politi-
cal prisoners were released, and officers of
the artillery resigned and surrendered their
batteries to the sergeants. A red flag was
displayed from the Governors residence,
and at other places. In the evening all the
public buildings were Illuminated. At Bar
celona a similar movement had been inaug-
urated, but not with the same success, and
trouble was apprehended.
The general race between the Oxford and
Cambridge (Eng.) boat crews has been fixed
for March %.
A report had reached London, Goth, that a
cafe in Smyrna, situated on the shore of the
gulf, having been undermined by the tides,
was swallowed up in the waves, and that be-
tween one and two hundred pc sons, mostly
Greeks, were drowned.
1t is said that the press and the people of
Cuba generally favor Republic. The Span
iards in the interior are nearly all Repubi
cans.