The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-27 00:00:00

THE MILITARY REVOLT IN SPAIN.

The Gaceta of Madrid gives the following account
of the late attempt at insurrection :—" On Friday,
at four in the morning, the sth Regiment of Foot
Artillery and one of horse revolted, but without
their officers. Being immediately attacked by the
other troops they were forced, after an obstinate
resistance, to surrender at discretion in the barrack
of St. Gil. Numerous armed groups of the lowest
II class of the people have also been dislodged from
barricades and houses where they were entrenched.
More than four hundred of them have been handed
over to the authorities. The troops of the army
and the civil guard rivalled each other in enthu-
siasm." A letter gives some further particulars :
The centre of the revolt was in the artillery barrack,
containing a quantity of arms and munitions. The
movement is said to be connected with that of January
last. The insurgent soldiers distributed muskets from the
arsenal to a certain number of the people who were in the
conspiracy. The government was obliged to deliver a real
battle, which lasted several hours ; but in the evening the
law remained the strongest, and everything returned to
order. The troops who remained faithful seized on the
insurgent artillerymen, and at the same time many pri-
soners were made amongst the other insurgents. Although
the despatch makes no mention of the wound of Marshal
Narvaez, we believe that the marshal bad placed himself as
formerly at the diposal of the government, and that he re-
ceived a slight wound in the head when leading on a di-
vision which had remained faithful. Everyone praises the
energy of Marshal O'Donnell, and it is hoped that he will
take measures that these regrettable facts which occur so
I often in Spain shall not be repeated,
A Madrid letter, in the Courtier de Bayonne,
gives the following intelligence connected with the
outbreak :
For some days distrust has prevailed in Madrid, owing
to fears lest commotion should ensue. So great, in fact,
was the apprehension felt on Sunday that the hour of
the bull-fights would be chosen for a rising that they were
postponed on the pretext that three of the toreros who
were to appear were ill. The news from the provinces is
not much more reassuring, for the band of Merino, which
was believed to be dispersed, has gained the Sierra-Morena,
and troops have been despatched urs in puit. At
Salamanca an abortive rising has taken plea,.
Crowds collected in the streets to the cry of
" Long live Prim !" " Liberty for ever !" and the
mob rang the alarm-bell, but dispersed on the
appearance of the police and gendarmes. In other towns
insurrectionary movements have been expected, especially
at Valladolid, where, however, those fears have not been
jas yet justified. The gravity of this agitation arose prin-
j crpally from certain circumstances which accompanied it.
Thus General Pierrad, under detention at Sorria since the
last insurrection, has fled, and no traces of him can be
i found.
The Madrid correspondent of the Paris Temps,
writing on the morning of the 23rd, save that the
number of killed was very large, especially among
the soldiery. All was then quiet, but throughout
the previous day there had been repeated engage-
ments in the streets, and heavy firing. The
utmost consternation prevailed in the city.

JaMalca.—At special meeting of the Jamaica
Committee held yesterday, it was resolved that the go-
vernment be urged to bring Mr. Eyre, late Governor of
Jamaica, and his principal coadjutors in the illegalities
committed in the repression of the so-called insurrection
at Morant Bay, to a trial in this country. That in case Mrs.
Gordon should take proceedings against the persons con-
cerned in the illegal execution of her late husband, the
committee will render her such assistance as is in its power.
THE HOP PLANTATIONB.—ROCHESTER, JUNE 26.
—A considerable improvement has taken place in the app
and condition of the bop plants during the last
/=, the heavy thunder storms and hot days and
nights having proved exceedingly beneficial, while the bine
has shot forward with great rapidity. On the whole the
prospects of the planters are slightly more favourable,
many of the gardens which a week or two since presented
a miserable appearance, are now beginning to look very
promising. Notwtthstanding that the late heavy showers
have effected a partial clearance of the vermin, there is
still a great deal of bee and fly to be seen, the plants in
some of the gardens suffering to an unusual extent from
the ravages of these pests. Many of the gardens in East
and Mid-Kent show a slackness of bine, but generally the
plants are growing rapidly, the bine already overtopping
the poles, and throwing out strong midsummer shoots,
while they getting well set for burr. The recent judi-
cious • ns issued with the 111111CliOD of the Chancellor
of the Exchequer allowing the use of tobacco, under certain
restrictions, for destroying the vermin on the plants, have
given great satisfaction, and already several of the largest
planters are availing themselves of the facilities offered.
Taking the whole of the hop-growing districts of both
Kent and Busier, the prospects of a mop, are of a much
more favourable character than at any period heretofore,
and should the present warm weather continue there is
every reason to believe that much of the late mischief will
be remedied, and a fair crop grown. The market continues
very firm, prime old hope still advancing in pries, with a
steady demand.