New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-11

SUSTAINED BY THE CORTES-PROCBEDNOo
IN CoNGRESS.
MADRID, Manday, Feb 10, 1873.
The Correspondence in its issue to-day, announces
the probability that the session Of the COrtes will
be suspended for few days. and upon reassembling,
a proposition from King Amadeus to abdcate tbs
throne will be read in the Congress where an effort
will probably be made to dissuade the King from
carrying ont his purpose. Should he persist "A
special law viii be passed electing Regent and
Cabinet.
Other Madrid journals state that if the King should
resign the crown the present authorities viii remain
in Office to watch the of events; and it is be
lieved all questionsl arising out Of the abdIcation
will be settled according to the Constitution, and
without any disturbance.
A Cabinet Council was held last night, after which
Senior Becerra. Minister Of the Interior, and Senior
Echegaray Minister Of Finance had conference
with Senior Riyero, President Of the Congress.
conference, ALSO took place between Senior Cordoya
Minister of War, and the principal military officers
in Madrid. A large meeting Of Conservatives was
held last night. Madrid is quiet The Senate has,
by vote of 80 against G. passed a motion Of con
dence, in the Ministry the question Of ts course
toward the artillery, with regard TO recent demon
STATIONS Of characterization in that branch Of The
army.
In the event Of the Kings abdicatlon the Senate
and Congress will go into joint session, and continue
to sit as one chamber until the throne IS filled or
the future form OF government settled.
The Kings disposition to quit the throne is At
trbuted to a difference between himself and tho
Ministry, which arose in November last when tho
General of Artillery, Hidalgo was promoted to tho
Captan-Generalship of the Basque Provinces. Tho
majority Of the officers in the artillery arm of tho
service resigned their commissions at the time. pro-
testing against the promotion as irregular and IN
iustifabe, and refusing TO serve under Hidaigo
because no participated In the mas
sacre at the San Gil barracks in
1866 Hidalgo meeting with much opposition.
finally resigned, and the officers withdrew their
designations But the Ministry recently appointed
him to a new and important command in Catalonia.
The artillery officers renewed their protest and
again sent in their designations. The Ministry dis
regarded them, and, appealing to the Cortes, OBJ
taiued nearly unanimous vote of confidence. The
King, from the beginning has disapproved Of the
promotion of HIdago, and feels affronted because
his Cabinet compels him, through the vote Of the
Cortes, TO acquesce in the last appointment.
It's given out that Senior Zorrilla viii retire 10
private life if the King persists in his resolve to
abdicate.
The members of the Cortes belonging to the most
advanced section Of the Republican party held
meeting yesterday, to consider what action should
be taken in the crisis. About thirty persons were
C..
energetic attitude. and if the Kings determination
should be rrevOcabe. to encourage orderly manlfes
tations in favor of the establishment of a republic.
MADRID. Monday, Feb 10 o. m.
When the Congress met, to-day, the seats Of the
Ministers were vacant. Senior Figueras, the leader
of the Republican party, expressed his surprise at
the absence of the members of the Cabinet at such
juncture, and demanded that they be requested 10
attend.
President Rvero thereupon sent a messenger TO
request the presence of representative OF che Gov
eminent.
Senior Zorrilla the President Of the Counc eli, soon
afterward entered and proceeded to address the
House. he acknowledged that the situation WAS
serious; but the Government had no interest in con-
cealng the fact He advised the Republican dopu-
ties not to act hastily. Nothing of an official char
acter had vet been done. The immediate duty of
the Government was to maintain order. BE oh
jected to the sitting Of the Congress under the err
cumstances.
Senior Zorrilla then sta ted that the King informed
him on Saturday last that he was finally resolved TO
abdicate. The Ministers sought to dissuade the
King from his purpose His Majesty asked for u
hoursto consider. All that the Prime Minister
could add was that he had not since then received
His Majestys official act of abdication aud he was
unable, in the present state of suspense, TO make
any proposal to or ask any vote from the Congress.
Senior Figueras said he could not agree with the
Prime Minister that there was anything objection
able in the sitting of the Congress, and he moved
that the session be made permanent. The motion
was carried and at 1920 tonight there had been no
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