The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-13
TEE REVOLUTION IN SPAIN
Ths-IEsne,s a.ase~. So.. i,Is Ahdtsa tlon
The Abdlcntion Unanimously .Ac-
cepted--How tho Republic was De-
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clared.


clared.
''.''-' '''"' MADRID, February IL.
The Cortes yesterday was the central point
of interest, and buletlns OF Its proceedings
were anxiouely awaited by throngs In all pub.
lie places OF the city. Tie two houses Of the
Assembly met at q late hour, and the formal
abdlcatlon OF King Amadeus was read In each
chamber separately. It opens with Stale:
ment that the King has maturely considered
with regard to the Spanish throne,
and has firmly resolved on abdlcation:
When he accepted The crown. he did
go under the belief that the loyalty
of the people who had called him TO the
throne would compensate for the inexperience
which he brought 10 his task. He found
himself deceived. Had the enemies who be-
set his path been foreigners, he wonld not
have taken the course now determined upon,
INIT lhey are Spaniards. BY them Spain had
been kent 10 a perpetual confllcr, aud all his
efforts, both to quiet her and 10 terminate
the iutrlgues whcn we're The cause OF her die
comfort, had proved uuavailiDg. 1t was not
enough that lie had partisan support. he
had no Wlsh to remain on throne as King OF
a party. He therefore announced his aodlca-
tIon on behalf both Of himself and his heirs. "
On the completion of the reading OF me ad-
dress, the Senate and Congress met together,
and constituted themselves the Sovereign
CorLes OF spain. Senor Rivera, the president
of the Congress, was called 10 the chair, and,
In q brief speech, declared himself reaQy 10
answer for the preservation OF order, and Lac
execution of the DEGREES Of the sovereign
power. A vote was then taken on the ques-
tion of accepting, without discussion, the ao.
dcation OF the King, and 1t was accepted
unanimously. A commission or members
from the Congress was then appointed TO
tn anOLQer
commission 10 accompany the King 10 the
frontier. .''. - ,,,
Senior Pho then made several propositions,
among which were the following: That spain
be declared Republic; that tho Natlonal As-
sembly assume all powers OF supreme suCnorl-
ty; That they appoint responsio!e govern
ment to execute their decreesi tnat 10 anotneI
assembly, to be hereafter elected, De ti, reletrsa
the duty of determining the form OF .eonstitu-
tion. The resolutions were divided INTO
several parts, each part was voted upon
separately. The prOvislons declaring a he
publlc. and yesting the sovereign power 10
the Assembly, were adopted. The sovereign
clause was then taken up and discussed at
great length. o,.,.,a tho
LArEsT-3 P. M.-The Cortes eiecteu s,. tIs u,
following government: Figueros, presoeot Oh
The council: 2. Maigall, minister OF the inte'
rior: Cordoya, minister OF war; N. Saineron,
minister of Justice, F. Salmeron, minister Oh
The colonies; Buanga, minister OF. marine;
CosteIlar, minister of toreigo affairs; Becerra,
minlsrer OF public works, and Echegary, min.
lister of finance. The assembly lhen ADJOURNED
until tomorrow. -,
all Is quiet In Madrid, and the attitude OF
the army is favorable. TWenty-four oattaiiOns
of INFANTRY. with proportionate force OF cav
airy and artillery, and seven Thousand Volun-
teers, are operating against the Carlste, who
are very active. The city OF saragossa is vlr'
tually blockaded, the Insurgents being mas
ters of the surrounding country.