, 1874-01-04
A Peaceful Coup dEtat in
Madrid Yesterday.
The Castelar, Government Twice
0utvoted in the Cortes.
Gen. Payia, a Friend Of CASTELAR,,
Acts Promptly and De-
cisiTely.
The Cortes Palace Seized and
Guarded by $4,000
Troops.
The Cortes Dissolved, and Steps
Taken to Form a New
MINISTRY.
ALL Parties (Carlists and Intransi-
gentes Excepted to Be
Represented.
Caste1ar's Address at the Open
ing of the Cortes.
The Virginius Matter Settled Without
Resort to War.
The City Perfectly Quiet at Last
Accounts.
Caste1ar's Address at the Open
ing Of the Cortes.
The City Perfectly Quiet at Last
Accounts.
SPAIN.
A COUP D'ETAr.

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ident thcreupon occupied the Palace Of the Cortef
and other public buildings with II, ,odo troops. He
dissolved tho Cortcs and summoned the most
eminent of all parties, including members of the
present Government only excepting Carlists and
Intransigeates, to form new Government.
This Gen. Pcvia declared was the only means
! for the salvation Of the country. He refused
personally to become member of tho Govern
ment. The streets arc filed with people, and
there is great excitement but no blood has been
shed.
The majority Of ths Cortes against CASTELAR,
was 100.
PRESIDENT cAsrEnAR's ADDRESS TO TIE coRrEs.
MADRID, Jan. 3.-The' Cortes met yesterday,
and President Castelar, read his message from
the Ministerial benches. He said the Govern
ment had acted promptly and energetica1ly
against disturbances aud conspiracies Of Ill
kinds. and that order had been maintained every
where except in the North, where the Carlists
still maintained their attitude of rebellion, and
AT CAETAGEHA,
where unfortunately d criminal insurrection Ind
possessed itself OF ono of the strongest places
in Spain. and, with it, the best nrsenas aud most
formidable iron-clads, aud almost impregnable
fotresaes within which to protect their nccursed
flag Want Of troops and resources delays their
recapture, which, however, is certain in the end.
1T is beyond doubt that tho insurgents OF GARTH
.gena have direct communication with the Car
lists. The Carlist war is greatly aggravated by
disorganization, luck Of discipline. and dissen-
sions among leaders OF forces supporting the
Government cause.
Tho President appeals to all. in the presence
OF this WAT, to
No policy is possible for the Government ex-
cept the continuance Of war. Spaniards ahould
keep in mind that war, II it continues, inperi1s
their young Republic, their ancient liberties, the
conquests OF their civilization. Wo strive to
ma1nt tain th, position Of modern European
people; hence war, though our abnormal condi-
ton, requiring tho suspension OF certain social
functions, and temporary sacrifice is necessary,
just as, in fever, abstinence from accustomed
food ia necessary.
NE MUST Have A sTAED1Na Army;
an army consolidation, the revival of the militia
# penal code, and restoration of discipline. Tho
Government has distributed the military COM
mand a1nong Generals of al parties, in order to
give the army national character. We have
not escaped the tyranny Of Kings to submit to
the tyranny OF parties
The President speaks in terms of praise Of tho
Republican t1oops.
TIE WAR EXPENEE9
during the recess, he says, have amounted to
400, 600 reals. He recommends legislation
for gratuitous public instruction and for the abo
lition Of survie labor and Of slavery within the
Spanish domlnions on both sides OF the Allan
tic. He says the Cortes must establish
STABLE GOVERNMENT.
European powers will soon recognize the Re-
public. to which none of them have any iurinci-
BILE antipathy. All countries desire, primarily,
the maintenance Of order and protection OF the
vast interests Of commerce:
TIE y1na1S1Us AFFAIR.
He promises shortly to submit documents
relative to the Vireinlus affair, which will
demonstrate that war has been avoided, while
the principles Of international law havo been up
hold by the Government.
THE SITUATION.
In closing, tho President congratulated the
CorteB that the condition OF affairs is greatly
improved The nrmy is recovering from the
effects Of insubordipaton riotous outbreaks
arc coasing; municipal authorities no longer
seek to exercise dictatorship poImlar tiaingB,
barricades, and pronunciamentos have been
annihlated by universal suffrngo. He appeals
to the Cortes to do their duty and receive the
verdict of history as the conservative founders
Of the Spanish Republic.
THE OPPOSING FORCES.
BAyoSsE, Jan. 3.-The Republican forco is
commanded by Gen. Morionez, his principal
position being opposed by 10000 Carlists.