The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-05
TeIegraphic--Fore,an An.,r,.

eue Aonuon times, Don AifOnso said:
Liberal Ooustitutionalist as I am, I
know we'll that it is not a matter OF
pleasure to be King OF Spain at this
moment, but T shall try to understand
my duty and do it,"
A special despatch from Madrid to
the London Times Gays Gen. Primo
Da Rivera some time since informed
Marshal GSerrano that he intended 20
have Alfonso proclaimed King. and he
persevered, in this intention deepite
the offers of Serrano to him of the
most elevated positions in his Govern
ment. including that OF Captain Gene
raj OF Cuba, Marshal Serrano was
unable to supersede Rivera, as he
alone had the disposal of the military
forces in Madrid. The Times CORES
pon'dent also says that the new Mi-
nistry have; telegraphed the Captain
General Of Cnba ordering him to an.
nounce the proclamation Of King
Alfonso to the army in Cube, which
the King trusts will more determined
lya than ever defend the integrity OF
the Spanish territory.
The German bark Uriel, from Sa-
vannah for Reval, is stranded near
Boulogne. if-t s1.
PARIs, Iennary Additional de.
spntches from Spain state that Prince
Alfonso has been invited to visit the
army OF the North. The ships in the
harbor of Sentander have hoissed the
royal flag. Marshal Serrano acaui-
escsd. The Minister OF the Interior
hassent the following despatch to Go.
) vernoFs of the provinces: "Aifonso
the Twelfth has been unanimously
proclaimed King by the nation, the
army And ministry. A regency has
been formed under the presidency of
Conovas De Castillo, without q port.
folio. We hope your patriotism will
induce you TO firmly maintain the
great interests conflded to you." The
Alfonsoista consider that Carlism has
received its death blow.
Ex-Queen Isabella has received the
following dispatches:
"All towns have responded enthusi-
astioally'tO the proclamation. Signed
Primo De Rivera. Captain. General OF
Madrid. ''We'pray your Majesty to
transmits the news to your son. We
congratulate you on this grand tri.
umph achieved without bioodshed."
This telegram Is signed by General
Primo De Rivera and Osnovas De Cas-
tillo. - ,:5. r.. :. 'ffa I
1eabella. in response to the despatch
OF Gen. Primo De Rivera. sent the
following telegram: '.The King pro-
oeeds to Spain Immediately" Alfonso
ha9 telegrsphed the Pope asking his
blasainE, and promising that ne will.
like his ancestors. defend the rights of
the holy See. King Alfonso'e n,inis.
try Is, ANNOUNCED as follows: Castro.
MiniSeat of Foreign Affairs; Gard enas.
Mihiotar. OF Justice; Jovellar. Ninister
Of Wat: Salavera, Minister of Finance;
Mofcas. Minister OF Marine: Rabledo'
Minister OF the Interior; Orovio, Mi
mister OF Commerce; Ayala, Minister Of
the Colonies.
Alfonso did not pass through Paris,
but has gone to Spain dircot. He will
disembark either at Cadiz or Valencia.
Gen. Martinez Oompos has entered
Valencia at the head of the troops that
were ss1t to oppose him when he pro.
nonnced for, Alfonso. The Carlist
leaders DorsegaraJ. Alvarez and others
have entared Catalonia.
Dispatches from Spain sey that it is
rnmored that the Oarlist Gen. Dorre-
garay hna laid dnvn his arms, sra the.
other prominent Carlists ore about to
give In their adhesion to King Alfonso.
The Spanish ambassador at Paris has
resigned. Disturbances are appre-
hended Of Barcelona.
The Duke De Montpensier and the
Orleans Princes have congratulated
Don Alfonso upon his accession to the
Spanish throne.
MADRID. Jannary 1.-The Republi.
can armies in Catalonia aud Sarsgossa
have accepted Don Alfonso as King.
It is reported that one of the first acts
OF the new Ministry will be to tele.
graph TO the Captain General of Cuba
to. exercise. 9 conciliatory spirit, and
opacity the Cubans by re.ssta blishing,
as far as possible, a cordial understand.
ing between the home and provincial
governments and the creoles. The
Spanish army and navy yesterday
everywhere accepted Don Alfonso as
King. Marshal Serrano has quietly
transferred the command of the armies
to Gen, Lozerns.
SANTANDER. January 1.-The Go.
sernGr Sf 6antander has resigned. The
town is;guiet. The navy is favorable
to Prince Alfonso. Marshal Serrnno
he's gone to Madrid.
PARIS, January 3.-At the request of
PEncess Bearn, of Vienna. King al.
G<@S La. Al = -