New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-08
FEELING IN CUBA.

REJOICING IN Observation-Disclosures OF CAP
TAGN-GENERAL CONCHA TELEGRAPHED TO DON
ALFONSO.
tFRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
HAVANA, Jan. 2.-The whole City OF Havana
thrown into state Of great excitement on Thurs
day when the news we'd Of Don Aons0s recent
good fortune The royal banners hosed on the forts
and MI public buildings; deafenine salutes were
fred, and all the stores and houses on the principal
streets were decorated with the national coors--
red and yellow. The Captain-General held
levee In the afternoon, and II was attended
by all high officials and members from the different cor
porations In the city who we're eager to offer their con-
CALCULATIONS the great event and to avOw their ale
glance to the King. The Captain-Gcneral made a
glowing speech In which he SAID that he had already
sent ratulaory telegram the kiug. lie said
the day that Alfonso asceudod the throne was day OF
jubilee for the Spanish people. The bands OF music OK
all the corps OF volunteers In the city proceeded
10 The Quinta de los Molinos IN the evening and
gave the CaptainNieneral serenade. The city
Illuminated, many banqIets were gwen IN honor OF
the event. and enthusiasts toasts drank to the new
King.
The advent of Don Alfonso 20 the Spanish throne Is
the realization OF Conchas dearest hopes lie has al
ways been rOyast As long ago as the reVola'
on in which Isabella lost her throne be WAS one OF her
first statesmen. and the one who most strongly
urged her to take refuge in France till tue storm blew
over so that she might theu resume her position as
Queen OF Spain II Is maintained by SpaDiards here
who have knowledge OF Don Alfonso that he is a most
| promising youth. II IS said that tho con
| spracy for placing him on the throne was
ripe October last but 1t determined to delay its
execution until the of the year Il rulnpred hero
that he will marry Don Carlos's daughter, that
probably Don Carlos Will rclnQush Ills claims 10 the
Spanish throne, that peace may be restored 10 long
suffering Spain. However that be- no change VIII
benefit island Of Cuba SPAIN AZ loug as she r.
tans possession OF IT, will rule with strong and afu-
trary spirit grand civic procession will take place In
Havana week, and on Sunday afternoon there vii
be grand military parade when the Captain General
| will review the troops himself.
| THE CARLIsTS PREFER ALFONSO TO THE REPUBLIC
INDIFFERENCE or THE CUBAN 6YN?NHZGBs.
| letter dated Havana, Jan. 2, says that tho
proclamation Of Alfonso King OF Spain not
ceived Cuba with extraordinary d demonstrations
OF enthusiasm Tue majority OF Spanards are pleased
with the change. Tdcre but few exceptions
among the army officers. Tie Ctrlists not pleased,
but prefer the state OF af irs 10 the Republican
rule. The slaveOwners all consider themselves more
secure. most OF the present Ministry arc known
prO-slayery men, especially S nor Ayaa, the new
Minister for the Col0uies who hell the position
before The iusurgent sympathz,rs do MOI care muc1
one way the other, although mink that Alfonso
may make arrangement vito Don Carlos, aud tat
then large reUntorcemens OF troops viii BE- sent % Cuba
Gold has declined rapidly. Tie navy IS determined -
sink auy hlllbuscrnS critt WItcA lhcy may meet ia
Spanish waters and not afford another opportunity for
Ylrgiulus mudic. The CIOaa eyAp@tli1sis say that
the navy would be very particular abba; mcosarng
the distance and sink the ships on the high seas
The Spanish Republicans think that AiouSo VIII not
last long aud that the Republican oeuIcut "a Spain VIII
arm against the Aonsst and IN case they do ~ hnl
themselves strong enough, unite with the Car!Ht drYe
the Alfonso party of power aud then again separate
from the Carlists AMI dispute the power VITA them 40
until now The AfonSists 10 CIna riicu.e thIs |oa.
1t is presumed that COncha viii be rcc".c ana that
valmaseds will come back to Cuo1 Is CA?-"n General
he being strong Afonsst.