The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-17
President Theirs Not Officially Cognizant Of
the Fact Accomplished in Madrid.
Amadeus Position at Lisbon and Foreign
Naval Movements in the Tagus.
King Victor Emmanuel to His
Returning Son.
The Ex-Queen Maria Vic
toria Seriously Ill.
KILOGRAMS TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

The Spanish Minister, Sehor Figueras. COM
menced his reply to United States Minister Sickles'
congratulatory recognition OF the Republic at the
interview which took place yesterday, by stating
that his grave official responsibility would over.
whelm him were it not for such moments as the
present. when the American Ambassador so elo-
quently conveyed "the robust voice OF the
American people in blessing and acclaim
ing the advent of the republic which
moderate energy achieved and prudence
will preserve. If the United States Is indebted to
Spain for the dlscoverer of the American Cont
nent, Spain is indebted to the United States as
the founder Of the new social order. Spain will
remember the worthy example set her by the
United States" Senior F1gueras concluded with
the following words:-"We hold in the New World
integral portion Of territory destined under the
Spanish flag to serve a connecting link between
the two continents In order that the Antilles
may accomplish that mission and realize our
civizing objects we rely on Spanish energy and
the strength OF Spanish institutions"
The Antilles Insular Connection Idea To
Be Maintained.
PARIS, Feb. 16, 1873.
sehor CASTELAR, has sent despatch to the
Spanish residents in Paris which clearly intimates
that the new government Is resolved not to part
with Cuba and to keep the Spanish nag on
portion Of American territory as q pledge OF the
perpetual union of the Old ana New Worlds
Havana Corporate Allegiance to the New
Regime.
MADRID, FEB. 10, 1873.
During the session OF the National Assembly yes.
terday Senior Salmeron. Minister OF the Colonies,
read an official telegram from the authorities at
Havana. giving in their adhesion to the Republic.
The Assembly thereupon adopted resolve that it
heard the announcement with Joy.
The French President Not Omcially Cog
infant OF the Fact Accomplishcd-Re-
cognitfon from Paris Delayed.
PARIS, Feb. 16, 1873.
As the manifesto OF Senior CASTELAR, to the foreign
Powers has not yet reached Paris President Theirs
has not recognized the Spanish Republic.
French Reports OF spanish Provincial
Acknowledgements Ideas Even to
Agricultural Communism.
PARIS, Feb 16, 1873.
Barcelona has hoisted the nag Of the federative
Republic. The authorities and troops maintain
order In the city.
1t is apprehended that the question OF "a fedora
tive Republic will give rise to serious compli-
cations.
PEASANT CLAMoR FOR COMMUNISM IN PROPERTY.
The peasants in Andalusia are clamoring for
division Of property.
WHAT "yoUNG SPAIN" WANTS IN BARCELONA.
The students OF Barcelona demand liberty Of
instruction, the abolition Offices, and the removal
of the troops from the new University buildings
The Governor promises to ask the Ministry for
these concessions. He explains tnat the Univer-
sity is occupied by the troops solely because it is
a stragctic point.
DEMANDS OF THE cArALoSIAN INDUSTRIAL RE-
FORMERS.
The Catalonian worklngmen are making demon
strations In favor OF the release of conscripts in
the army ana demand arms for the people, NUM-
cipal sefgovernment, shorter hours OF work and
higher wages.
Mass meetings, attended by from three thousand
TO five thousand workingmen, have been held.
Speeches were made in favor OF the democratic
republic, which were wildly cheered.
THE RADICALS.
At one place the workingmen belonging to the
International Society marched in procession
through the streets
MATERIAL AID.
Several municipalities In Catalonia have dis
trbuted arms TO the people.
MALAGA CURED OF ITS MALrGNANCy
The disturbances at Malaga were suppressed
= without bloodshed and the city continues trananll