Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-04
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Opening of the Spanish COrtes.
The Message of President Cas-
telar.
COrtes FOr,,ibly Dissolved b.
Gen. Pavia.
A New Government to be Formed
Fifty Millions Dollars Spent During
the Recess


Madrid, Jan. 3.-The Cortes met yes
terday and President CASTELAR, read his
message from the ministerial benches. He
said the Government had acted promptly
and theoretically against disturbances and
cOnspiracies of all kinds, and that order
had been maintained everywhere except in
the North, [where the Carlist war prevails,
and at CartagenIl where unfortunately a
criminal instruction had possessed itself
Of one of the strongest places in Spain and
with it the best arsenals and most fornida-
BILE iron clads and almost impregnable
fOrtreSseS, within which to protect their
accused flag. Want of troops and resources
delays their reIapture, which however is
certain in the ED. Ii is beyond doubt that
the Insurgents Of Cartagena have direct
communication with the Carlists. The
Carlist war is greatly aggravated by disOr-
ganizatiOn, lack of discipline and diSSen-
siOns among the leaders of the forces sup
porting the Gov srnment Gauss. The Presi-
dent appeals to all in the presence of this
war TO sink and efiace party differences. No
policy is possible for the Government, eX-
cept the continuance Of the war. Spaniarls
should keep in mind that while it contin-
ues, il imperils their young republic, their
ancient liberties and the conquestS of their
civilization. We strive to maintain the
position of a modern European people.
Hence war, though our abnormal cOndi-
ton, requiring the suspension of certain
social functions and temporary sacrifice, is
necessary, just us in fever abstinence from
accustomed foOC is necessary. We must
have a standing army, an army cOnsolida-
ton, the revival of the initiatOry penal
code and restoration of discipline. The
Government has distributed military COM
mands among Generals of all parties in
order 10 give the army national character.
We have not escaped the tyranny of kings
to submit to the tyranny of parties. The
President speak; in terms of praise of the
Republican troops. The war expense dur
ing the recess, he says, has amounted to
100000 Reals.
He recommends legislation for gratuitOus |
public instruction, and for the abolition Of |
servile labor and slavery within the Span |
ish dOminiOns on both sides of the Atlantic. |
He SAYS the COrtes must establish stable |
government. The European powers will |
soon recognize a republic to which none of |
them have any invincible antipathy. All |
countries desire primarily the maintenance |
of order and projection of the vast interests |
of commerce. He promises shortly to sub |
nit the documents relative to
The yirginius Affair,
which will demonstrate that war has been |
avoided, while the principles of interna-
tiOnal law have been upheld By his govern
ment. In closing, the President cOnGratu-
lates the Cortes that the condition of affairs |
is greatly improved. The army is recover
ing from the elects of characterization. /
.H,raa, 10
niCipal authorities no longer seek to eNeT-
else dictatorship. Popular risings, barri-
cades and prOnunciamentos have been an
by universal suffrage. He appeals /
to the COrtes to do their duty and receive
the verdict of history as the conservative
founders of the Spanish Republic.
COrtes Dissolved at the Point of the
BayOnet.
In the COrtes to-day deputies on two
votes gave majOIities Of 120 against Presi-
dent CASTELAR,. Gen. Pavia, who IS a friend
Of President CASTELAR,. thereupOn occupied |
the Palace of COTtes and other public |
with 1900 troops. He dissolved /
the Cortes and summoned the most eIni-
nent men of al parties. including MEM
berS of the present government, only eX-
ccpting CarliStS and IntansigeuteS. 10
form a new government; this Gen. Pavia
declared was Only means for the salvation
Of the country. He refused personally to
become a member of the government. The
streets are filled with people and there is
great excitement, but 10 blood has been
shed.
BAYONNE, Jan. 3.-The Republican
force is commanded by Gen. Morians, the
principal portion being opposed by 5000
Carlists.
BreadstuGs.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 3.-The actual stock Of
wheat in this city IS. l6T, 90 quarters. which
is much below the estimate. The stock of
corn is $4,000, and Of flour $1,000 barrels
and 30 600 sacks.
Every Blade Broken.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The steamship Vie
toria, from Glasgow, on the 18th Of De-
cember tor New AOrk, has returned with all
the blades OF her propeller broken.
VesUyius Growing.
NAPLES. Jan. 3.-Rumbling sounds from
Vesuvius have been heard within the past
few days, and m eruption of volcano is
believed imminent.
Financial Pinch In Havana.
HAVANA, Jan. 3.-Wharf laborers and
trade organizations demand pay in gold or
its equivalent in currency, and propose to
strike on Monday unless their terms are
complied with. Draymen and coachmen
will join in the strike. The Junta has
been in session to-day discussing means to
relieve the financial situation, but thout
result. PropriCtOrs Of newspapers also held
a meeting to consider the question of rails
ing subscription rates.