The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-09-26 00:00:00

INSURRECTION IN SPAIN.

MADRID, Sept. 19.

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Advices received from Cadiz of yesterday state that the
whole fleet stationed in that port has risen against the
present Government, under Rear Admiral Torpete. At the
same time, the generals recently exiled to the Camary Islands
arrived at l'aidie yesterday, on hoard the Blrenoventora, a
trading steamer. Previous to their landing, the garrison of
Cadiz had made a pronunciatuento in favour of the insurrec-
tionists.

Marshal the Duke de In Torre, formerly president of the
Senate, has placed himself at the head of the movement. It
is asserted that the latter is directed against the reigning
dynasty, and the insurrectionists demand the establishment
of a constituent assembly and a provisional government.
The telegraph wires in Andalusia were Immediately cut.
Several towns have joined the insurrectionary movement
Great panic prevails at the Royal Court in Madrid. Troops
have been despatched from the capital, towards the south.
Marshal Concha has been appointed to the command of the
Govermuent troops in Andalusia, and General Calonge has
been nominated Captain General of Madrid.
PARI6, Sept. 20.

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A rumour is current in Paris that Queen Isabella has
abdicated. A despatch received by the Spanish consul at
Bayonne states that the Queen was to leave St. Sebastian
for Biarritz at six o'clock last night. According to another
telegram via Berlin, the President of the Coimcil of Ministers,
Gonzales Bravo, and the Ministers of War and Marine have
resigned. The Marquis of Havanna has been appointed
President of the Council of Ministers, and Minister of War
and Marine ad interim.

PAete. Sept. 21,_Even1ng.

The Figaro of this evening announces that the town of
Carthagena. in Spain, has fallen Into the hands of the insur-
gents. It also publishes intelligence (roes Cadiz stating that
two vessels of war, supposed to be the Villa de Madrid and
the Sarago,ma, commenced bombarding the city, whereupon
a portion of the garrison withdrew to join the royal forces.
The insurgents then established themselves on the coast, and
shortly afterwards the remainder of the garrison raised a
nn hite flag. The city is now in the power of the Progressistas.
General Prim has arrived in Spain, but his whereabouts is
not known. Colonels Baldtick anti Logunero are in command
the bands in Catalonia and Andalusia.
The France of this evening has the following :—" We
know Irons a sure source that the tmeen did ntut. leave yes-
terday evening for Madrid, and this fact will ju,tify the be-
lief that the journey was considered snot to be without
danger. Cadiz was still in the hands of the Government
yesterday. General Prins is believed to be on board a frigate
at Gibralter. Baron Mermer, the French Ambassador, has
snot left Madrid. Count Uirgenti left Paris yesterday for
Spain, to take command of a regiment. Telegraphic com-
munication between France and Spain is interrupted."
The Liberle says that Seville has pronounced in favour of
the ProgressiPtas, and that the insurrection has spread to
Catalonia and Amgen.

The " sovereignty of the people," and an "appeal to the
nation," are announced by the Temps and other journals as
constituting the programme of the insurgent party._

The Steele mentions, under i;;ei;;;-a--1,.;;;;Z: that the
queen of Spain has resolved to abdicate in favour of her
*bleat son, and has proposed to confide the regency to
General Espartero.

MADRID, tyt,.12,, m.

Intelligence from St. Sebastian) announces that the Queen
Is preparing to leave at six o'clock this evening for Madrid,
where she will arrive at nine to-morrow morning.
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The ministry have offered their resignations which have
been accepted by the Queen. ileneral Concha boa been ap-
pointed President of the Council of Ministers, and has ar-
rived in Madrid.

The insurgents are masters of Seville and the whole pro-
vince of Andalusia.

A parley has been initiated between the government and
the insurgents.
The Queen is said to have offered to abdicate, but details
are wanting.
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The telegagraph wires are cut, and great agitation pre-
vails in the capital.

PARIS, Sept. 22.
The Moniteur of this morning publishes the following
news from Spain :
" General Concha has taken energetic measures with a
view to check the progress of the insurrectionary movement.
Martial law has been proclaimed.
" The Marquis of Duero has taken the command of the
central army, whilst Count de Cheste holds the military com-
mand in Catalonia, Aragonia, and Valencia. The Marquis of
Novaliches is at the head of the forces in Andalusia,"
PARIS, Sept. 22.
The following official telegram from Madrid, dated to-
day, giving particulars of the insurrectionary movement in
Spain, has been received here :
" Brigadier Topete, trsswisig with him the crews of several
men-of war, began an Insurrection in the Bay of Caulz, and
was supported at Seville by General Izquierdo and the
garrison',

..-";‘-ilaiShal Concha hastened to take measures to crush the
insurrection with great vigour. General Novaliehes has been
sent to Andalusia, and will immediately assume the offensive
against the insurgents.
"The public mind is calnied by the measures of the Govern-
ment. Tranquility prevails at Madrid and the rest of the
Peninsula.

The maritime departments of Ferrol anti Uarthagena
have remained faithful to the Government."

PARIS, Sept. 22. Eveuing.

The Prance 44 this evening states that General Concha
has issued a circular expressing confidence in the suppression
of the insurrection.

The Gestalt says
The revolution is spreading. Besides Cadiz and Seville
Malaga, Cathagena, Ferrol, and the whole coast between
Malaga antic arthagena, have risen.
" The Provisional Government at Seville has entered upon
its functions.

---"ril;e-VV:h;de of the province of Galicia is in arms."
The Patric of this evening alleges that General Prim
has not left London. It also asserts that the French
Government has decided to preserve strict neutrality in
'Vanish affairs.