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THE ooRrEs REcoNveNEp-NEssAe OF


THE CoRTEs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF PRE-
sIDEST CASTELAR,.
MADRID, January 3.-The Cortes reconveHed
in session yesterday, and President Castelar,
read his message. He says order prevails
everywhere in the country, exceptin the north,
where Carlist war exists, and at Cartagena,
which was captured by criminal iusurrection.
That city and the fortresses and iron clads have
not been recaptured, because of want of troops
and resources; but the final overthrow of the
iHsurrection is certain. There are, untoubt-
eddy. direct connections between the Carlsts
and Cartagena insurgents. The President saws
the Carlist war has been terribly aggravated
by disorganization, lack of discipline, aud dis
sensions in the republican ranks, and he sp
-peas to all, In the face of trouble in the coun
try, TO sink party differences and unite in de-
fence of the republic. While war exists nothing
but a war policy Is possible. The war expenses
during the recess OF the Cortes were 400, 900, 900
reals. The government has distributed the
military commands among generals of all par
ties, in order to give the army 4 national char
acter. President CASTELAR, recommends the
passage OF bills providing for free public in
struedon, and for the humiliation of involun-
taTy servitude and slavery on both sides OF the
Atlantic. He says:-''You must fast establish
stable government; then the European powers
will soon recognize the republic. No nation
+ as any irremovable antipathy to the republic.
All countries first desire to see order main
tanned and projection given to the immense
commercial Interests" Senior CASTELAR, prom
ises to lay before the Cortes all documents
In RELATION TO THE vIRGINIUs
affair; these, he said, will demonstrate that war
mas been ayerted while the principles OF inter-
national law have been upheld.
The Reformed Episcopal, Church.
THE NEW ORGANIZATION CAUSING STRENGTH.
NEW YORK, January 3.-The regular SER
vices Of the Reformed Episcopal church will
begin to- morrow, when Bishop Cummins will
preach. Bishop Cummins says the Reformed
Episcopal church is founded on principles for
which low churchmen have been contending
and about the validity of the orders there can
be no question. 1t would be premature to give
the names OF well known laymen and clergy
men in this city who may be expected to give
In their adhesion to the new church, but there
Is abundant proof that the spirit of a considera-
bic portion Of the Protestant Episcopal church
in New York is ripe for this departure. The ac-
cession Of Rev. DIR. Goddard, rector of one of
the largest and most important churches on
Staten Island, is good sign. Numerous offers
from clerRymen of other denominations, ex-
pressing their readiness TO take part IN the work
nave been received. Presbyterian, Methodist
and Baptist ministers have expressed a desire
TO take charge of new organizations in this
movement. From men of note in other Chris
tan bodies there have come suggestions looking
forward to probable or possible union between
the new church and portions of such Christian
bodies. a prominent doctor of divinity among
New England Baptists, and editor of an i'm
poItant religious journal in Baltimore, is among
those who have written favoring such a step.
One of the foremost Methodist preachers in Iii
nois, the president Of a college there, has given
utterance to cordial approval of and unreseryed
sympathy with the movement.