The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-11
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
SPAIN.
SPAIN.
EiNa AMADEIrS DISPOSED TO annIcArE.

Spain.
KING AMADEUS DISPOSED TO ABDICATE.
LoNDoE, February 10.-The following dis
patch was received here by the Deuter Tele.
gram Company. 1t is marked "urgent,"
and was not delayed by the censor ae Madrid.
1t is therefore believed to have some founda-
ton:
"Madrid, February 10.-His Majesty King
Amadeus manifestS 4 disposition to abdicate
| the crown; in which case he will resign his
power into the hands OF the Cortes. Madrid
is quiet"
MADRID, February 10.--La Correspond
| cncid, in its issue to-day, announces the
probability that the session of the Cortes
will be suspended for few days, and upon
reissemblinga proposition from King ANA
deus to abdicate the throne will be read in
Congress, where an effort will probably be
| made to dissuadc the King from carrying out
his purposes. Should he persist, special
law will be passed clecting q Regent and
Cabinet.
Other Madrid journals state that if the
King should resign the crown the present
authorities will remain in Office to watch the
| course Of events, and it is believed all ques-
tions arising out of the abdication will be set
tied according to the Constitution and with
out any disturbance.
A Cabinet council was held last night, az
ter which Senior MarloS. Minister of Foreign
Affairs Senior Beccera, Minister OF the H.
| terror and Senior Echequary, Minister Of
Provinces, had conference with Senior Ri
ycro, President of Congress. A conference
also took place between Senior Carboda, Min.
| iSter Of War, and the principal military Of
| fcers in Madrid. 4 large meeting of Con-
| servatiVes took place last night. ....
CAUSE OF THE PROPOSED ABDICATIoN.
MADRID, February 10.-The Kings dis
| position to quit the throne is attributed to
the difference between his Majesty and the
! Ministry, which arose in November last,
| when General Don Hidalgo, of the artillery,
was promoted to the captain-generaship OF
the Basque provinces. The majority of the
officers in the artillery service resigned their
commissions at the time, protesting against
| the promotion as irregular and unjustifiabie.
and refusing to serve under Hidalgo because
| he participated in the massacre at San Gil
barracks in 1866. Hidalgo, meeting with so
much opposition, finally resigned, and the
officers withdrew their designations, but the
| Ministry recently appointed him 10 new and
| important command in Catalony.
The army officers renewed their protest,
and again sent in their designations. The
Ministry diSregardcd them, and appealed to
the Cortcs, and obtained nearly unanimous
vote of confidence.
The King from the beginning has disap-
proved of the promotion of Hidalgo and feels
atfrontcd because his Cabinetscompels him,
through vote of the Cortcs, to acqucsce in
the last appointment.
| It is given out that SCnor Gorilla will re.
tire to private life if the King persists in his
resolve to abdicate.
MEETING OF REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE COR.
| TIES.
MADRID, February 10.--The members OF
the Coytes belonging to the most advanced
section of the Republican party held meet
iny Yesterday to consider what action should
he taken in the crisis. There were about
thirty present. They resolved to maintain
a pacific yet energetic attitude, and if the
Kings determination should be irrevocable,
to encourage orderly manifestations in favor
of the establishment Of republic.
GENERAL NEWS.
MADRID, February 10.-Bands of Carlists
have made their appearance in the province
of Toledo.
The Senate by vote of tfty-nine to six
passed motion of confidence in the Minis
try on the question of its course towards the
artillery with regard to the recent demon
;, STATIONS of INSTRUMENTATION in that branch of
the army. .-.> ~
The Government has created an ordnance
department.
The bill for the abolition of slavery in the
island Of Porto Rico will be taken up in
Congress to-day for discussion. =
The snow-storm which prevailed here yes
terday also extended throughout the north
) crn provinces, where the fall was very heavy.
The snow interferes with operations
against the Carlists.
General Morioncs is making forced march
to oyertake General AEo. who, at the head
of 200 insurgents, has again entered the pro-
vince of Navarro.
The Carlist bands under Santa Cruz, Ma
cazag;l, and iturbide have effected junction
in the province of GuipaZcoa.
Il PARIS, February 10.-Advices from Car
list sources represent the instruction as
daily gaining strength in Spain. 1t now ex-
lists IN eight northern provinces, and IL
extending to the central and southern pro-
) yinces. The Government is acting on the
defensive. Towns are being fortified and
volunteers armed to resist the advance oil the
insurgents.
Il Switzerland.
GENEVA, February 10.-The Grand Coun.
Gil has decided against the complete separa'
ton of the Church and State.