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bravery limo the militia. They &desired boldly forward at
the voice of thgl.r elects, and without a discordarst awed;
after their triumph they absorod- alone for the Coostiintion,
aid t eine heard a militiamaa reprove a prisoner for the
reproaches which be uttered against his sedecers. Wa hare
'not beatable as yet to ascertain how malty dead and %mend-
ed there have bruit in the different encounters; but the higheist
estimate does trot make the number of militia killed to
amount to half a dusen—a loss eitireinely small, considering
the importance of the victory, but deeply to be deplored,
when we reflect that this force is composed of proprietors of
land, merchants, espectable artisans, sud fathers of families,
who sacrificed themselves to defend our liberties.

IFroirs the /reparetal.;
MADRID, JUL'? S. •
Yesterday waning there was • rumour that the troops of
the Prado were abort to make a movement, which was not
stated, but which was easily coejeciured. The Government,
in Cousequence, which doubtless knew the tendency of this
movement, took measures of precaution, and among others
that of sending to St. Antonio de le Florida, the company of
officers of whom we spoke yesterday. At half-past ter.) to
the Morning, after some moments of vacillation respecting
whargals they should force, they pnetrated into the capital
by those of Condeduque and Sass Bernardino, and drew op
at the Puerto del Sol in two columns, of which the one de-
bouebed by the street do Preciadoe, and the other by that do.
to Moisten. The guard de Cetera@ fortified theimelves,after
having fired some shot, and those of the Prado formed in the
Puerta del Sol, covering, with their sentinels all the air
proacbes. There they remained a coosiderable time withutit
giving any indication of their totemic)°, till they directed
themselves Cowards the square of the Constitution, when
there was a bal(aliou or the *stimuli militia, a picket of Ibis
cavalry del Principe, and two pieces of artillery. The
guards made their attack on the square by the street del Bo-
leros, and by that de la Sul ; bat finding a terrible resimasee
they were obliged to retreat, drawing off by Me street dei
Arenal, through which they directed their march towards the
palace, for the purpose of Joining the battalions on accrue
there. The Brit signal of alarm was a shut fired by a pea-
mot is the street of San Bernardo, to which the guard all.
swered by other shots. This served to put in motion the
company of half-pay officers primed in the agleam of St. Do-
mingo, which Geed upon the guards. The latter made their
different attacks in the square with forcer respectively small,
and it even appears that the attack was not simultamoss at
all points; the loss which they sestaiord,..accordiug to the
,most authentic reports, vu not less than 100 men, of whom
betimes 25 arid 80 werekilled. The loss of the militia sad
the garrison was very trifling. It is said that the troop
Which entered from the Prado did not include the whole of
those who occupied it. lo the agitation which has prevailed
to-day, it is impossible to exited our account at present; so
We shall conclude this abort relation by stating, that if teas.
itudlity is restored, we shall give the necessary details M.
17:01r row. .

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[From the Espectador of July B.]
MADRID. JULT
Our readers will not be surprised that we limit ourselves
to-day to an imperfect accuuut, since, being spectators with
arms in our heeds, as we have before mentioned, is defeace
of the liberties of our country, we arc worn out with glory
and fatigue.
Let us cuter upon the subject. At about a quarter befo4
three this morning, there was beard some firing in the street
de la Luna, the result of an encounter with the vanguard of
the mutinous battalions, who Sad encamped on the PradO,
and who had by stealth introduced themselves snider the
protection of darkness into the capital. The battalion of
ball pay officers, under the comnsaad of our companion lon
Evarista Sao Miguel, both in the same street, and in that of
Fountain del Cara, exerted themselves so as to introduce
confusion into the guards, who fled, leaving their muskets,
kosplacks, and equipage., At the same time the square of
the Constitution was attacked by. brisk fire on three palate.;
but the brave national militia, and the no less brave national
artillery, who, mailer the command of the valiant Captains
Bayous and Ribera, defended the entrances into this square,
repulsed the insurgents, who, with the subversive shouts of
Long live the absolute Kieft!" had directed their attack's
upon the square, forcing them to fly precipitately, sad in
the greatest disorder, leaving their wnnuded and dead weals
tered to the streets.
to the mean time the Commandant-Getters!, Don Pahl.
Murillo, who happened to be iu the park of artillery at San
Gil, was iafurmed of the object of this sudden mid unex-
pected attack—for sudden and unexpected It must be called—
since nobody thought the inhabitants of Madrid, ilk militia,
and troops, could be attacked in so unjust and treseherdus a
m . In this situation, then, presented himself as a pri-
soner to his Excellency a soldier of the guards, who said
that the above.mentiused battalions from the Prado had en-
tered Madrid by forcing the gates ahem Bernardino sad four
Fernando. This istelligence inflamed the mind of his Ex-
cellency sod of the brave men who stood by him to such a
Pitch, that their iudiguatioo canuot be expressed. The Ge-
neral, and all who were under his orders, swore anew to die
or to be free, and at the shout of " Long live tbe Conitita-
lion r all prepared themselves for the conflict. Al this mo.
meat a Captain, D. Lewis Mon, appeared before Geo. Mo-
rello as a primmer, dud being Asked what were the plans of
the tnsurrectionary battalions, Ibis person gave him to un-
derstand that they entertained ItCPes which had been disap-
pointed. While this passed, and while the Commandant..
General saw some of the insurgest troops arriving by the
royal stables, be made preparations that the battalion of the
officers and soldiers of the same guard who bad abandoned
their seditious companions after refusing to partake in their
infamous perjury, in order to follow the standard of their
country, should immediately take possessiou of the stables
to restrain the audacity of the insurgents who had gone there
with the like intent, and with that of attacking the division
of the park of artillery.
While this was happening, a strong column of the guards,
'ander the command of their Commandant Mrry, had placed
themselves iu the Puetar del Sol. The brave General Ballast.
teros, who was in the park of 'Hillery, as saw as be heard
the first firing, obtained permission from the Captain:Cie-
hetet to attack this column, and carrying with him a piece
•f artillery and.. battalion of militia, immediately assaulted
it. The column,. after • abort resistance, dispersed, part by
the street of Stonier., and part by that de la Arenal, pursued
by the cavalry under the command of Brigadier Palleris I
but this last was crossed by the national militia and a cannon
which was directed against tbe guards.
The victory was soon decided, and the enemy, rooted in
direetioos, saw shomselves seder the necessity of steatitic
an asylum in the Palate of the Mooarels. The voliaat regi-
trent Del Infante, the natiortal militia, Radtke artillery, con.
Sued them within the narrowest limits, obliging them to
listen to terms, pointing out his Majesty as intercessor, In
spite of the affronts which in their route these unfortunate
mew bed suffered, complaining that they bad beep vilely de-
ceived, seduced by the blackest perfidy, and abandoned by
thuse very persons who bad led them to swerve from their
oaths. _ _

The permanent deputation of the Cortes, which, by the
want of corumuoiration with the Ministers of his Majesty,
who were detained is the palace from the preceding day, saw
itself In the last extremity, convoked • Junta, composed of
two Collatellors of Siete, two of Provincial Deputation, three
of the Constitutional Municipality, and two Generals of tbe
gprriaon, to deliberate upon a message addressed to his Ma-
j Any, foe the purpose of putting an end to thole horrors sad
entree's which the infamous aggression of the seditious*
guards had occasioned:
The Marquis of Cass Barris, accompauied with the Com-
mends's@ of the guards, Chiefs of the battalious who re•
assisted in the palace, and who bad nut tskeu say decided
part in the insurrection, delivered au answer from his Ma.
jesly, confined to a maolfeatation of his desire to stop the
effusion of blood, but declariug that it was nut touristtot
with the dignity of Isis royal onion that his guards 'hyoid ber
disarmed, as it appeared to be desired. On this point here
111••• • aerial/sand violent discussion, in which the Pink:Wet
of the deportation of the Cortes, the Syndieal Procurer of
the Cenbotitstioaal Just. of Madrid, Don Gabriel Jose Garcia,
Lieuten.iat G I D.Joise (le Zavias, Dim Arias Gramelo de
Mendoza. and IA Antoana Ruiz, akaldo and resider of the
Juata, Don Joan Antonio Castejun and Senors Noses and
Flurez Calderon, persons belonging to the Permanent
Deputation, together with throat of the Provincial Depots:
lion, Don Roman Corona Calderon de la Bares, sad the
Counsellors of State Blake sad Loyando, toob part evilest

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the King's massage. is favour of it *ere the Mamba,
Cum Sarno sad V. Carlos lives. It was agrees) to ta I:
his Majesty, that as • peelinsioary to any ma angt mein, it
was necessary der in order In prove thlt lie was at
the fall liberty tehjtiv the directio• of the Nattiness' or
the Stale respired, to Intrust the protection of his royal
jeersoa to subjects faithful ee the ostler which they had taken,
god by nn means to a guard which had diagraerd their hoa-
r* by thelbast tamedshie ptijory sad the bleakest perfidy.
They reeireveated that the four battaliuu• who bad con.
matted the hostile aggression. which }ad so much eneaugvred
_the tratupillity of the capital, and eloug with it the lilt rites
of their country, should immediately surreurter their arum,
Unless they desired to become victims to the just fury of al
irritated people, and of a villast and v
loacin‘ noolceufkig,oaiwtstseicireteibille.icaurious gal rielUd and
national militia; tbat with respect to the Diu battalions re.
Able emus, sad only 11411.Wel Ithile, fur Its aismiiioatiou ewe.
mlllsd ou the penult of one of t fir must meritorious .fl.
errs, they alight be permitted to leave the capital with their
arms, but divided from earls other, awl Miceli to give up tot
punishmentol;.
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Waists of the capital.
When this measure arm about to be carried isle effect,
Ibe battalions of the guards, who were conitemated• to sur-
render their arms, took to Bight, some by the Campo del
More, sod others by the gate of Segovia, to the direction of
the Vents. de Algiers's. Immediately two poem of artillery,
a battalion of 'Fakir., two squadrons of caerary, and a hattai-
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The wounded and prisoners belonging to the libert:eide
faction, who endeavoured to create a horrade Jay of mourn-
ing fur Madrid, nod of everlasting 'lnaction fur all Spain,
have been treated by the conquerors with a generosity sad
compassion as worthy of the men who love freedom, as dis-
regarded by thew retched slaves who fight fur Ilse vile gains
„with which their blood it bought, sad which covers them
with opprobrient sud iguortouy.
We yesterday told our readers that they would moss see
spur laxities secured, sad by the glut tow events of this day,
which will be memorable in the annals of history, they will
see that we have nut deceased them. The arms of our
country have triumphed, and the goatee the efforts which
our enemies make, the sytteut of the Conshtdituu is the
most firmly established.
The conduct of the brave national militia, atilt no less
gallant regiments of the garrison sod of the artillery, has
been above all praise. The gallaia Geoerals Manillas and
•Rallitttetus exhibited a valour sod enthusiasm of which they
have often given proofs in the field of battle. The moment
the latter presented himself is front of the troops, to direct
the stuck which was made on the Puerta del Sol, lie in-
spired such enthusiasm' by his presence as would have hien
enough to have overcome • whole army. We should extend
this article to too great a length if we were to enumerate
the chsthiguisired actions of which we have been witnesses;
but we cauuot pass user without malice the gallantry of Co-
loud Scoots who, being placed in trout of a company of
grenadiete in the street Aretal, skewed Ditch an excess of
bravery, that lie ode:mewl upon the mutineer.; till their
bayonets touched the chest of his horse, and he fell dead
with the effect of five shuts. It would have appeared a mi-
✓acle bad this brave officer escaped with his life from such a
daager. The Strauish Waithiogion, General Riego, and the
gallant and patriotic Alava, animated the frieuds of' freedom
with their presence.
To-morrow, whelk less fatigued, we shall be able to give
mote ample detail* to our readers.
Our subscribers must sot be surprised that to.day our
publicatitra has made its appsitrance rely late, and that
the nutnber contains only half a sheet. Thi has heels • earn_
taiga day, and Nu perm* its our ogee, from the director ef
the press down lb the printer's devil, could he restrain. d from
taksisttheir muskets, and g'itsig to join the maks of the de-
fenderi bf liberty. Our failure hewing so noble an origns we
aattetpate an acquittal from our readeit.
Various patriots have assured us, nod we have no reason
to doubt their word, that they saw the Duke si,l Infautedo
exciting a nemeroas group of peasants in the Vitiates, with
cries of 4 !mew live the absolute Kiag r—. l.nag I ve
r Geueral Ballasterosoeho bad antics of the sedition
hid, the Duke was organising in that quarto*, Hew to the
point with a conslosuy of cavalry, sod in a moment dispersed
the horde of savages. whom wine and Mandy were making
howl likefuries. 'fhe Duke tout refuge in the palace, buts'
there are now no ecclesiastical or royal sanctuaries, we hope
he will t,reive his deserts.
The following Proclam lion by the ronetioutional dueled
Madrid was issued uu the eveuiug of the :
" Madrid, July 7
the streets of this city, shed consequence of the couduer
" Peoptg or M•DRlD!—Spanish blood has tiered in
of traitors to their country—pelared mew, who have vio-
lated the sacred oaths by which they aware to deli ual
liberty. The rebel battalions of she royal guard, which
had taken a position in the Pradu during the night, secretly
entered the capital aid attacked the defeixeless populattuir,
the gallant natioaal Militia, sod the no ten gallant troops
of the garrison. But the perjured 'Aegis paid dearly fur
their temerity. Orerthrown it, every direction,
endeavour to repair tti the l'a:ace of the Monarch.
persed sod straggling, those who have saved their Lees
Many are concealed houses. Thaw wretched men ob-
tain, perhaps, a merciful asylum flout the generosity of the
pea sous iht y intended to assassiuste. Public usnquilloy
silt] public salkty, however, require that all those Immune
which She existing circumstances call for, should be promptly
adopted. Yore Ceustitutioual Ayesitamiesito, etaie,
orders every citigeu to deliver up, *Attila excuse or del iy,
any goardsmen whom he may bare reeve, d or concealed' in
his blouse, under the penalty which the lass Naha 011 erten..
pals guilty of high treason. CitleellP, the unforturn.c2
Into the hands of the brave defenders of our libtrties, here
dispatched
palace,
+us
been treated with Ant compassion and 'generosity shirts
wounded, as well as all the usher prisoners who have falba
the contemplating of Usikappy Mee, misled by black intrigue
and vile seduction, dietales to truly liberal minds., In fine,
though factious, they are Spaniards; they are uur became.,
and she conquerors are Liberates. the cause of the coun-
try has triumphed. The Natien, the Colustitstiou„ mid Ls.
hasty fur ever!
0 By order lof the krualastieuto.
FlialilClSCO FERNS IS DEZ, Secretary."
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MADRID. JULY 8.

Re are sontrod, that the Secretory of Dispaleis for thews'
department deficit jetty 'casual last highs. It is stated that
his Majesty, doubtless ill informed, assisted that orders
should be seat to General &punnet. sot to tome to Madrid;
but the Minister respectfully refis.ed to dispatch such au
order, at he coosidered it incompatible with the conscieu-
tious discharge of his duty. It appears, however, that he
bad not the goad fortuse to ciitiviuce his Majesty: sod dos
having repaired to tis slice, hr wrote a sole to the Nang, its
which it is mid he eapres.eil bimecif in 'sibilance as Wi-
les's 4•••••4 Whelk a Minister loses the ronlideste of the Mo-
, watch. there monies fur hum no other course than to resign
his office. Your Majesty knows tliui I have sustained this
loss, and I therefore give your Majesty notice, that from
this moment I renounce the houourable charge luau centdid
to me."
We publish this statement as one of the many reports
which circulate iu Madrid, but without Itililiteumeelves ie.
spossible fur its authenticity. Such, !limeys'., is the hoe
coustitutional course, and it is by this hrostom of character
it Misisters that the isspeceability a the Line, and the
safety tad loviulitlin,ity it his person, are to be Retied.