, 1875-01-23
OF PRINCE


as King OF Spain has passed of very quietly
here and in The different armies and provinces.
1t was made by General Primo de Rivera, who
is Minister OF War ad interim the Marquis de
Molius is Minister of State Senior Canovas
de Castillo, Home Minister and the MARQUIS
AIcanices, Governor Of Madrid. The Condo
de Cheste will probably command the Army of
the North, and Martinez Campos will command
in Catalonia. Serrano is believed to have
lett Spain yesterday morning at three o'clock.
On Wednesday Bedoya visited the barracks
OF Madrid and conferred with the principal
officers as to the pronunciamiepto. The Ar.
tllery and Engineers refused to fight against
Prince Alfonso. Finding the garrison unani-
nous, Bedoya informed Senior Sagasta, who
telegraphed to Marshal Serrauo. The latter
replied that he could not rely on the support
OF his troops. Seeing that nothing could be
done, Senior Sagasta resigned after protest
ing.
General Primo de Rivera assembled all tho
leading Alfonsists in Madrid, and ordered the
release OF Canovas and others, detained on the
previous day by Senior Sagasta. They pro.
claimed Alfonso, and at l2 o'clock the Minis
try was finally formed. The Radicals and Re-
publicans were at first disposed to resist, but,
finding no troops on their side, submitted.
Thus no disturbance whatever has occurred.
There were crowds In tho cafes, and much
excitement in the streets. Shouts of "Long
live the Prince - "Long live the King ~ were
raised on the troops taking up positions in the
districts where disorders were feared, but none
occurred. Ia the Puerta del Sol and the lead
ing ~thoroughfares there were no troops and
less excitement. Fewer precautions were ia.
ken than on the 3rd of last January.
Late as was the hour, MANY houses were
Illuminated and bells were set ringing. In
the morning flags were displayed, balconies
we're decorated, the bells were ringing, and
the streets were gay, animated, and bright
with sunshine. There seems to be q general
feeling of relief that the provisional state of
things is over, and a belief that all will continue
well, now that the form Of Government is de.
f0itely settled.
A frigate will, it is said, leave for MarseiIlos
on Saturday to bring the Prince to Valencia.
tie will then visit tho Armies of the Centre,
Catalonia, and the North, and afterwards en-
ter Madrid. It is expected that many of the
Carlists troops will join him.
Seville, Saragossa, and other cities Of impor.
lance have accepted the proclamation quietly.
General Valmaseda, at Cindad Real, heads the
Alfonsist troops, and will march south in case
Of disturbance there. The troops of Madrid
have been reviewed by General Primo de Ri
vera and other generals amid considerable en-
thusiasm. Generals Laserna and Moriones
have sent congratulatory messages.
CASTELAR,, Topete, Gorilla, Martos, Pavia, and
other ti-Alfonsists, have promised to support
the Government,
PARIS, Friday Night.
Prince Alfonso is in no hurry to take nos.
session of his kingdom. He thinks of waiting
in France until q Spanish frigate comes to
fetch him at Bayonne. Important news has
reached the Hotel Basilewski that Barcelona,
Saragossa, and Cadiz, all reputed Republican
cities, have pronounced for tho new King, vet
it was in Cadiz that the revolution which over
threw Queen Isabella commenced. Senior We.
ga de Armijo, the Spanish Ambassador in Paris.
has resigned. Among the visitors to Queen Isa-
bella and Prince Alfonso have been the Princes
Sc Mathilde, the Due and Duchesse de Mouchy.
the Duchesse de Montpelier, and General Lad.
mirault, the Governor of Paris.
MADRID, Dec. 81.
The army and navy have everywhere accept
ed Prince Alfonso as King of Spain.
Marshal Serrano made no opposition to the
movement In favour of the Prince, and with
drew from his official position after transferring
the command of the Army of the North to
General Laserna.
BARCELONA, Dec. 81.
The Army of Catalonia and the troops sta
toned at Saragossa and Cadiz have accepted
the proclamation Of Prince Alfonso as King of
Spain.
PARIS, Jan. 1.
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