The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-17
THE NEWS.
Spanish Affairs.

The Spanish Cortes met at Madrid on Jan
uary I'd, an. President CASTELAR, read his mes
sage, in which he speaks f1atterlngly Of the
condition OF tie country. He recommends
eglslation fer eratnious public instruction,
and Tor abolition Of seryile labor, and OF slav-
cry in the Spanish domipicns on both sides of
the Atlantic. The European powers viii soon
recognize the republic. TO which none OF them
has any invincible sntipathy. All countries
desire primarily, the maintenance of order and
protection Of the vast interests OF commerce.
lie promises shortly to submit documents rea-
tive OF the Virginius affair, which will demon
strate thai war has been avoided, while the
principle Of the international law has been
upheld by the Government. The army is Re-
covering from the effects of INSTRUMENTATION !;
IlotCus outbreaks are ceasing municipal
authorities noslonger seek to exercise dictator
ship; por ular risings, barr icadss, and pro-
nunciamentos, have been annihilated by uni
versal suffrage, and he appeals to the Cortes
to do their duty, and receive the verdict of
history as conservative founders OF the Span
sh RepubIc. Immediately after the delivery
of the message, the Cortes adjourned.
On the re-assembhng of the Cortes, on Jan.
uary Sd, the deputies on two votes gave a
majority OF 20 against President CASTELAR,. As
soon as The result was ammo need Gen. Pavia
sent an officer to the Chamber with letter
demanding the dissolution of the Cortes, and
thereupon occupied the palace of TIE Cortes
and other public buildings with Il, 900 troops.
4 company Of the Municipal Guard entered
the Palace Of the Cortes and expelled
the deputies. General Pavia with his
staff held position outside, with
cannn rointed at the building.
He summoaed the most eminent of all parties,
including members OF the present govern
ment, only excepting Carlists and intransi.
Geutes, to form 4 new government. This,
Gen, P5vIa declared, was the only mears tor
the salvation CT the country. The streets are
filed with reople and there is great exc te-
mrnt, but no blood has been shed. new Min
i-tr. has b e formed, as follows Pre- sIdert
sarIano; Minister OF Foreign Affairs. sagosta
War Z lyal1 Justice. Figueras AgricC iture
Bece1a; FL ance, Echecarroy Interior, Gar
GA Ruiz; Maine, ToUete. a decree has been
prcmng ted appointing Marshal Serrano
chI.f rf executive powe-.
Tie Stale Deuartmert at Vashir gton has
receiver additional facts. in regard to the
Madrl1 coup o. etdt They show that Pavls's
troops. so of militia I. re with which he
attempted to overt 'o1 tie Cort, :. were dis
arnoi BY he regulars. who were afterwarf
Stationed Throughout tie CITY, With arfI lie y
planted to all IN maintiining order. L ls aisc
stat hat On Pavia is 20 be tried for b. ID
tfason. Cate lar tende1ed lis resignation al
ic'ock on the morning. Of January 3, ano
'cIsue vas Immediately elected President
The rev rder OF things at Madrid creates
oJsiCerG re tax II diplomatic circles IN
WASH ston, sud the feeling is one of fear that
the experiment OF SPANISH Republic Is
ia lure S rrauo is regarded as at heart any.
hing hut a Republican.
decree has pr mulgated at Madrid, sus
pending constitutional guarantees. and put
ting IL force throughout Spain the law Of
1870, for maintenance OF public order.
Til nov minister Of TIA interior, Garcia
Ru., laa ondersd the publication Of all Car.
Inst ana Intraas. genie newspaper. to be
STONED.
Al armed rising Ct volunteers Of liberty
lCoB lace IN Sagagossa on Sunday. it was
melted by ne municipality. After eight hours
Ig1ting lie troG took two hundred insur-
gent prisoners aud captured six cannon, and g
large auautitv of rites and ammunition. The
municipality has dissolved.
Senior Castelar,, II q letter address ed to the
country, says he must protest with all his
energy against the recent brutal coup d etat.
He concludes: NJ conscience will not p,r
NIT me o associate with demagogues. ant
conscience AMI honor rofuse 10 accept situQ
ton created By bayonets."
Several members Of the majority whicl
Voted against CasteIar now approve of tn,
stand 4 has taken. IQ- capital is quie We
thale 1ucors Of disturbances in yailado
ld
The overthrow Of the CASTELAR, ministry ha,
been fagorah.y received IN Havana Tn,
Casino E-pluoi Is especially iubiiant. Tn,
volunteers are IN favor OF monarchy. Tn.
crown On tie Stems Of Sauish vessels in IL,
barber @hi.h were painted over when tn,
rgrutdcwas inyocue, arc now beng regi.dcd
The imperial Spanish eoat-ofarms has again
been piac-a IN the ualace o. the Capiaiu-Gen
eTal.