The New York herald., 1873-02-16
SPA ! N.
Civic Celebration Of the Estab-
lishment Of the Republic.
Madrid Illuminated After Its Reception
Of the New Democratic Light.
"Respect for Right" the Motto
Of the Nation.
Minister Castelar's Definition of the
Policy Towards Cuba.
Colonial Representation to Precede Reform
and AmclioratiOn in the Antilles.
The Spanish Army Slightly Reactionist
Towards Eonarchism.
The QUESTION Of CHURCH And STATE.
Cabinet. Economy, Judicial Reform and
Militia Reorganization.
Cabinet. Economy, Judicial Reform and
Militia Reorganization.
RECOGNITION BY The UNITED STATES.
Don Carlos on the Soil and Prospect Of an
Active Campaign.
The Princes Statement of the
Royal Cause and Claim.
1elEseA.s TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

MADEiD; Feb. 15 1878.
The establishment OF the Spanish Republic was
celebrated in this city last night by the dis
play Of general illumination. The streets were
crowded with people, but there was no disorder.
Dispatches from the provinces report that tran
tricts disturbed by the Carlists.
THE GOVERNMENTAL POLICY AT uoME
The government intends to suppress the Minis
tries OF Colonies, Justice and Public Works. and to
abolish the system OF retiring on pensions officials
unless over sixty years of age.
Also among the measures contemplated by the
Ministry are the separation of Church and State
and the appointment of Judges for life Bills pro-
viding for such action will soon be presented to
the National Assembly.
The Oacsal Gazette will soon publish decree for
the reorganization Of the Spanish militia.
The appointment Of General Pavia to the chief
command Of the troops in Catalonia is denied. 1t is
said however, that he will he appointed to an
other command OF equal prominence.
The government has ordered the suppression OF
the Royal Guard, and 1t is probable that the Coun
Gil Of State will also be suppressed.
Senior Salmeron, Minister OF Justice, will present
bill to the National Assembly to-day providing for
the abolition of capital punishment.
In the Assembly to-day bills were read granting
amnesty to prisoners charged with completely in
recent republican demonstrations and declaring
hall kor ftort to odv pict
name Of the people.
THE FOREIGN MISSIONS
Sei1or Montemar has resigned hts place as Span
ish Minister to Italy. Missionaire will probably
succeed him. The representatives to England and
Portugal remain at their posts.
THE DEBT OF THE NATION AND TREASURY oBLIaA-
TIoNS.
During the session of the National Assembly to-
day Senior Echegaray, Minister of Finance, de-
cared that the financial obligations Of Spain shall
be respected. The declaration was greeted with
cheers. He said the republican government was
interested in maintaining the credit of the nation
Respect for right" will be the motto of the Re-
public.
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THE ANTILLES
Senior CASTELAR,, Minister Of Foreign Afrairs. in
despatch acknowledging the receipt OF the con-
gratuations of the South Americans in Paris, says
to them that ''they will have to Withdraw their
support from the Cuban separatists now that the
Antilles are under a republican form Of govern
ment."
The Spanish Minister also says the government
has been decided to "await the arrival of deputies
to the National Assembly from Cuba before ar
rangements for reforms in that island are made.n
Dispatches have been received here from New
York stating that some OF the journals Of that
city publish articles assuming that the establish
ment OF the Republic must lead to the independ
ence OF Cuba. This view is emphatically declared,
in ministerial circles, to be erroneous. Notwith-
standing other very important matters pressing
upon the government, their attention has already
been given to the subject OF main tanning the au.
thorty of Spain in Cuba.
AWAITING RECOGNITION
1t is asserted that the governments OF the
United states OF America. France, England,
Belgium and Switzerland will soon recognize the
Republic OF Spain.
THE ARMY SLIGHTLY REACrI0NrsT.
Despite the vigorous action OF the Ministry OF
the Republic and the rapid advance which has
been already made in the path OF democratic reform
1t is alleged to-day that the Spanish army is
opposed to the Republic and favors Monarchy,
but is divided in its choice for ruler between the
Duke OF Montpensier and ex.Quecn Isabella.
DON Carlos Entry TO the National Ter
rttory-Rcbel Aid to the Returning
Bourbon.
MADRID, Feb. Is, 1873.
Don Carlos entered Spain on Thursday last.
The Carlists are working vigorously to advance
the Interests OF their leader. saragossa is practi-
cay blockaded by the insurgents. The insurrec.