The New York herald., 1875-01-08
CUBA AND THE SPANISH CROWN.

KING ALFONSO PROCLAIMED TO THE COLONISTS
BY coNcHA-A GRAND RECEPTION, WITH Al
LEG1ANcE TO THE ROYAL FLAa-sPANsH
soLD1ERY RErBEAr1Na BEFORE THE NsuR-
GENTS.
HAVANA, Jan. 2 1876.
There is q good deal Of excitement to-day in
Havana, it having been announced on Decem-
ber 81, at the palace, that Don Alfonso had been
proclaimed King OF Spain.
CONCHA PROCLAIMs THE ROYALTY-THE FLAG WITH
THE CROWN HoIsTED.
On Thursday last at nine A. NJ, the despatch
was received by General Concha informing him
that the army IN Spain had declared Tor Don Al
fonso to be King OF the Spaniards. decree was
issued by General Concha to the army and navy,
at one O'Clock, informing them that Spain was
again monarchy, under Don Alfonso, and order
ing oeso ndnos (reception lor the of1cers of the
army and navy to take place at the palace at TOUR
O'Clock. At the hour appointed about 1000 OH.
GERS Of all grades, together with some 5000 civil
tans, assembled at the palace. and, amid the roar
OF cannon from Fort Cabafios and the frigates &c.
roma and Arapies
THE CEREMONY OF PRESENTATION
proceeded by passing in front OF General Concha.
and raising their hats to q representation OF the
crown Of Spain.
THE FLAG OF ROYALTY.
The Spanish nag, with the crown In the CENTRE
was Immediately hoisied from all public buildings
and the naval vessels IN the harbor, and also from
several private residences. In the evening all the
principal streets were canopied with Spanish
1aGs containing the crown, and the houses were
Illuminated. There was no excitement attending
The proclamation OF the monarchy.
Tomorrow there Will DE grand review Of all
the forces ia and around Havana, in honor OF Don
SOLDIERS TENDING TO MurrNY.
In Santiago the Spanish troops are i Is reported
mand cannot rely on them TO do their duty.
CARE FOR THE CROPS.
| 1t Is also reported here that all the mounted
troops Will be sent to the CInco Villas district to
| insure the SAFE grinding OF the sugar crop and
other products Well authenticated reports put
trlct as 1000. Here we nave nothing to defend or
protect Everything is DESTROYED, and II the same
tate befais the Clnco Villas the war IN this section
| Will be over.
REBEL INVASION.
On the 2lst inst the Carload district, only about
one mile from here, was Invaded between eight
and nine O'Clock p. NJ, and the rebels very coOlly
took all they wanted, stating that they wanted the
supplies IOr their Christmas least.
The Mambis invited the citizens OF the village to
Cuba Llbre, and onered them as many pigs as they
could bring back with them
SPANISH SPY AssAssINATBD.
Don Joaquin santa Cruz, the Spanish spy who
caused the arrest and Punishment OF several per-
sons to Fernando Po four wears ago, was assassi-
mated, on the night OF the Gath INST. IN the VuelEa
Abaio district.
THE PUBLIC SITUATION STILL MORE ALARMING
From q letter dated Puerto Principe. December
%. the following extracts are taken:-
"Afairs are worse dav alter day in every shape.
The Mambls are very near the town and have
taken Oft ffty-eight oxen belonging to private
parties. Several OF the men employed in the hos
PIT a! have gone over to the insurgents. taking
with them supply OF medicines and other effects.
+. ON Las Mlnas several OF the Spanish soldiers
and three buglers have seserted ana are now
with the Mambis.
SPANISH CAVALRY IN RETREAT.
ION the 18th a.orce OF two Dattalions of infantry
and 800 cavalry. In crossing river two leagues
from here, met the enemy well fortified and were
compelled to retreat without firing shot, The
insurgents were supposed to number 1000 men.
The attack Will be renewed IN q lew days with
artillery. or twenty-five contra-guerlllas VINO
were sent to recOnnOitre the rebel position nine
were killed and the remainder had q narrow es-
cape"
EXCITING RUM0Rs.
At three O'Clock to-day there Is rumor on the
street that the insurgents had advanced within
ten miles OF Sagua and had taken the aborers
from the sugar estates.
There Is also rumor among the Cubans that
1900 spanish soldiers at Manzanilio had rcvolted.
Tue cause Is said TO be hard service, without pay
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