The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-08-29 00:00:00

REVOLT IN SPAIN.
[From the fitui dated Friday:l
On the 16th instant General Bessieres secretly quitted Madrid,
with the intention of placing himself at the head of some partisans,
'and to deliver the King of Spain froln" the captivity in which he
was held by his Ministers.
We learn that on the 17th, three companies of the regiment of
Santiago, csntoned at Jima, took the route with Bessieres toward.
Brihuegs.
We are given to understand, that Bessieres presented himself be-
fore Brilmega, in the name of the King.; and that after having re-
viewed the royalist volunteers of that city, who amounted to about
fifty in number, he made them lay down their anus, which he and
the hundred partisans who followed him took possession of.
With regard to the three companies of the regiment of Santiago.
as they at present suppose themselves to be marching in the name
of the King. under:the orders of their Lieutenant-General Gomel',
they Rill, is soon as the truth is made known to them, return to
their duty. Ilessieres was not arrested at Brihuega. We believe
1114 he is making Isis way towards Annum. where he hopes to KIM
with some more partisans. But notie- has been everywhere given
of his revolt, and we have no doubt that tie will soon be arrestee.
There are already two strong columns of about 300 men, infantry
and Cavalry, with four pieces of cannon, in pursuit of hint, under the
command of General Count D'Espagne.
We, conceive it our duty to publish the decree of his 3lajesty on
this subject.
ROYAL DECREE.
The ecandalotts insurrection which has taken place at Jetafe,
and which has been caused by the desertion of two officers of the
First Regiment of Cavalry; of the line of Santiago, and who hare
taken away six horses and as many soldiers. and w'oote example
has been followed by three entire companies of the same corps who
were in garrison at Jetafe, has engaged my sovereign attention, and
has convinced my royal mind of the necessity of taking strong
measures to insure the public tranquillity and the repose of my
well-beloved subjects. Whatever, therefore, may be-the pretext
for this rebellion, and whatever might have beep the means employed
to seduce the troops, the guilty ought to be punished in all exem-
{Amy manner. To that end I have decreed as follows :
Astiele 1. If upon the tint order signified by the Generals.in-
Chief and Officers of my troops, the rebels do not surrender at dis-
cyetion they than all be shot.
2. All those who have joined the rebels, and have made com-
mon
reuse with them, shall be punished with death. .
3. \o time shall be granted to the iebels who shall be taken with
arena in their hands to prepare for death by the aid of religious con.
aviation.

4.:111 persons, military or not, who, in other respects, shall
haw: rendered themselves equally guilty of the crime of rebellion,
, shall incur the penalties imposed by thespreceding articles.
5. The sergeants, corporals, and priliates, who shall deliver up
their chiefs and officers who are rebele alisElsbe pardoned.
You will take care that the present decree is executed, printed,
published, and distributed in such a manner, that every person may
be made acquainted with its contents.
At St. Ildefotso, the 17th of August, lBrr.
A. D. MIGUEL IB.IRROLA.