Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-15
FOREIGN.
Charges Of Fraud Against Bismarek's
FaVOrites.
Incidents Of the Spanish Revolution.
BIsmaEck's Credit mobilier.


BismaEck's Credit mObiIier.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA Berlin dispatch
says that the Prussian Ministry have re-
qulred of Councillor Wagner, the protege
of Bismarck, an explanation of his conduct
in permitting concessions in the ful6llment
Of the State railway contracts, by which
frauds were committed upon the govern
ment. A similar explanation is requested
of Count Won Itzenplst, in consequence of
which he resigned. Other designations will
follow.
LATER-A Royal message was received
in the Chamber Of Deputies to day, ap-
pointing commission to investigate Las
kers' disclosbers Of corruption in high Of
ticial circles, in connection with railroad
concessions.
Republican Pardons.
Madrid, Feb. 14.-At council of Min
listers held yesterday, the new government
pard0ned several men sentenced to be ex-
ecuted at Barcelona to-day. Costellar,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, is preparing
manifesto to foreign powers explaining the
policy Of the present government. A sys-
TEN Of arming the people to repel invasion
by the Carlises will be developed.
Amadeus Safely Lodged in Lisbon.
LISBON, Feb. 14.-Amadeus reached this
city this morning and proceeded TO the pal
ace prepared for him. No intimatiOn is
given as to the time he will go to Italy. A
squadron of Italian naval vessels is momen-
tarily expected.
Ex-King Amadeus and family were met
on arrival at the railway station by the
King and Queen of Portugal, Prince August
and the members of the Cabinet. The
Italian Ambassador received Amadeus. The
ex-Queen was weak and was carried in a
sedan chair TO the palace. The streets
through which they passed were crowded.
In Response to the Kings Abdics-
tiOn.
In the National Assembly an address in
reply 10 the Kings message of abdication
has been adopted. Il concludes with the
declaration that when the present perils Of
conspiracy and Obstacles are overcome,
Spaniards will not be able to offer Amadeus |
a crown, but they viii Offer him another
dignity, that Of being the citizen of free
and independent country.
Esparter0, the veteran statesman, has
sent the warmest congratulations to ths
new Government.
O01Or Ol2ZaSo, OpAIlSu AIuOdSoduOE Al
Paris, has thrice rendered his resignation,
but the Government requested him to re-
main for the sake Of his country and liberty |
and he consented.
Couriers have left the capital with Min
ister COstelar's manifesto 10 foreign powers.
want United States.
Eminent statesmen are trying to prevail
On the Government to relinquish the idea |
Of dividing the country into separate States
and forming a federal Republic like the
United States. 1t isprobable that the ar
yuments against the scheme will have effect.
Gen. Vouvillss has been appointed Captain
General of Madrid.
Victor Emanueps Opposition.
The InlpdcidL declares that the act Of
sbdication was voluntary and personal. The
Kings father was opposed TO it. The
Correspondence says the flag of the repub-
ic will be violet, white and red. 1t is re-
,orted that Gen. Marioves, Commander-in-
chief of the North, has telegrapheG his ad-
lesion to the new government.
An Iberian Union.
In the Chamber Of Deputies to-day de-
,ate arose on the recent events IN spain.
,ilva said there was reason to expect that
hanges in the neighboring country would
ave effect in Portugal. he urged all 10