, 1873-06-10
Stormy Scenes in the Spanish
Assembly.
Tho MargaIl Ministry Ropudiated by Tho
Cortes, and Figueras Called
Upon to Resume.
Proclamation Of a Spanish Federal
Republic. = :.
Our Relations with Mexico---Annexation
! hHm0rs.
SPAIN.


MADRID, juno 0.-Shortly aftar tho paeeago Of
tho resolution definitely proolaiming Federal
Republic, yesterday, tho Cortos took O rocoBB
until evening, whom sonor Fl = Margall propos-
od tho following now Ministry, which, was nc-
copied by tho Corios in socrot sospion, lator j:
President Of tho Council and Minister OF tho Into
rfor, Benor ri h1argall; Alnator Of State, Sonor
Cerverd; Of Justice, J. Predioal; OF War, Esto-
vanz ! OF Colonies, sorni; OF Finance, Corva-
pal; Of Marino, Oroiro; Of Public Works. pa-
1nnca.
MADRID, Juno o-Evcning.-rho session Of
tho cortes laat night was ono Of the stormiest on
record; Owing to tho confusion which pre-
vailed In tho Chamber, tho closing Of t1,o doors
portion Of tho timo, by which tho reporters
were excluded, and tho lato hour OF adjourn
Mant lS.at,, tue m93rning papers were unable to
tho proceedings, and many false. runors
IN consequence obtained currency. Tho state
mont, among othora; thnt tho Ministry
incorrect. Tho House finnlly w roieoted bis is
Ministry, and called on 1enor Figueraa to ro-
sumo the control Of tho Government with his
old Cabinet. Tho following is an aoourate re-
snme Of tho sitting:
The Oortos after passing resolution pro-
claiming tho Republic, adjourned until evening
for tho purpose OF completing tho formation Of
a,n z now Ministry: At Z, p. IN. the
DO united, and warned them that divisions in
thoir ranks would prove fatal to tho CAUSE thoy
hold dear.
Tho question thon camo up whether the Min
bo voted on en- bloc or separately. An excited
discussion followed, which waB accompanied
with frequent scone8 of confusion. motion
was mnde to go into sooret session. senor
Castelar, protested. Tho Cortos, no said, owed
It to the country TINT their proceedings should
DO public.
scnor ri , Margall finally announced that, in
Wow of the sad sceneB Of disorder, which he
could only considor as nm evidence Of listrust,
he would withdraw his list Of Ministers. A eroat
uproar followed, and could only be silencei by
Senior Flguoraa, who roRo to moyo that tho Min
istorB bo directly chosen by the Cortcs. The
motion for secret sitting was then renewed
and adopted and at midnight tho galleries wore
cleared md tho reporters excluded. Around
tho palace tho streets woro filled with m excited
throng, and within tho chamber tho greatest
agitation prevailed. It was rumored at ono tinio
that a1'-sruaea crowd had entered the pa1aco and
threatoncd to break. into tho hnll. Moreover, q
fight between military and people in the streets
was momontarily expected.
Castelar, and FiEnoras succeeded In restoring
calm In the chamber, aud exortod themselves to
Thoro being no prospeot Of an agreement OF tho
Deputies aB to the composition Of thv now Min
istry. FignaraH, Castelar,, and hlargall wore Buo-
cossiyoly called upon to form ono, but thoy yoither
AGELAou VI 1Al1o Ill luo IHblt VI .eE Iep0AtCu CCu~
snltations. Tho whole Cortea finally appealed
to aonor FiguoraB to remain in powor with tho
old Cabinet, and ho at laHt consented.
At / d. m. the doors wore thrown opon and the
galleries wero Immediately filled. The Co1res
proceeded to adopt vote Of confidence in tho
MguoraH Ministry. and adjourned.
The proclamation Of tho Federal Republic was
celebrated last night, nt Barcelona, with illumi-
nations and general rotoicingS.
Capt.-Gcn. Yoarlo has retired to Tortosa with
tho troops which remained faithful.