The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-02
DON CARLOS PROCLAIMED KING

A SPANISH MoNARcHIcAL CEREMONIAL, But
OUTSIDE OF MADRID-DoN CARLOS KING
SPEECH OF THE MONARCH AFTER THE An
NoUNcENENr.
Paris July iel correspondence OF London Tlmes.I
The Gazette Ge France gives a glowing account
OF the ceremony az Vlllairanca a few days ago,
Wnen "tGe very noble and loyal province OF Gui-
puzcoa" proclaimed Don Carlos King OF Spain. Is
reads Ike one of those popular Cetes or large pro-
vineal towns styled historical cavalcades, some
times representing the return of Francis l. TO
France, sometimes ST. Louls' departure for the
Holy Lana. Nothing is lacking, neither costumes
horses streets trimmed with nags. the entnu.
sastic cheers of the population, The addresses
read, nor the speeches in reply.
THE PREPARATIONS.
We are fret told how the juntas resolved On
proclaming the King; how telegram was sent
informing him OF this resolution; how the King
was cheered on his arrival, ana howinummatlons
Dontires ana dances were kept up TIL late into
the night.
THE ROYAL STANDARD PRESENTED
we are.next told how the Mayor presented the
royal STANDARD to Don Manuel Unceta; now the
procession marched to the palace 10 fetch the
King; how he was hailed with acclamatons ana
bell ringing, and how he was conducted 10 daIs
in the market place, surrounded by cavalry and
thousands OF people looking on from windows aud
Then follows description OF
THE CEREMONY ITSELF.
Don Manuel Unceta waved the nag three times,
called Tor rirdS or Charles VII, TO Which sue peo
pie responded, waved the nag before the King,
anu tnen returned lt to the Mayor. Thereupon
the CORES idor asked the people whether they
swore homage TO the King, 10 which they OF course
replied IN the Affirmative rhen the members OK
the luntas detlled before their sovereign. bending
the knee ana kissing his hand, while bells can
mons anQ human thrCatS made the Welkin ring,
Don CARLOS THEN MADE SPEECH,
III WHICH nc spoke OF ms sacred struggle against
tHose VINO GAINED TO keep In their hands tho
fragments OF banner they had torn aud sulied,
ana OF hls being called 10y Goa 10 reunite all the
elements which would save Spain. He lauded
GuIpuzGoa as a model OF The harmony existing
between order ana real liberties Detween re-
llg1ous latin, patriotism and monarchy, and de-
cared that In time he hoped not far dis tant
their antagonists would bless those now laoorlng
Win ann Tor the preservation or the spanish re-
ligion, territory anu law.
FRANTIC APPLAUSE
followed these grand ana noble words, and there
was thel a pr0ce sSi0n TO the church, where the
priest swore the King at the altar 70 respect the
franchises ana customs OF the province, the
pllest telling MIN tnat II he kept his Olth God
would ala him here aud grant him HIS glory In
the other world, while II he violated 1t he would
have TO render u bitter account here and 70 en-.
dare tue tornents OF he'll hereafter.
RETURN TO THE PALACE.
Aier repairing TO the Town Hal and signing
the minutes, listening also to a speech which pre-
dlcteu thaS ne would confer days OF happiness on
a heroic nation worthy OF a better fate thanut
now enjoyed. tue King returned TO the palace.
Add TO all this the dispatches from the theatre
OF war, and one cannot help admirlng the in
lantlne serenity with which Don carlos lends
himself 10 artlesS 8ant tastes.