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London, England, 1837-09-04 00:00:00

tied. The alleged cause of the insurrection was the want
tf pay, but I ant inclined to think it sprung from more
:angerous sources. The mutineers at Vittoria chose a pro-
v;sionll junta, by whom a man named Ech.duce has been
avointod Governor. At Miranda the old authorities,
,tving given in their adhesion to the views of the rioters,
-ere—Under strict surveillance—allowed to continue in
office.
At Pamplona the revolt has been much more serious in
its consequences, as well as in the sphit manifested by the
soldiery. Of it General Saartfield at d Colonel Mendevil
lave been the principal victims, the nvnabar of which, how-
,ever, amounted to 18. The following particulars may be
.elied upon. They are derived from zn eve-witness whom
1 chanced to know, and whose letter, addressed to one of
the principal authorities of this place, I have seen. It
is dated—

" Pamplona, August 26, Five Evening.
" This morning, between nine and ten o'clock, the Ist
and '2d battalions of the Tirallicurs of Isabella IL, and a
Squadron
of horse, forming in all seven or eight hundred
nen, quitted their cantonments at Zizu Mayor and Zizu
Menor, under the orders of the Colonel Don Leon Iriarte,
anti in the greatest order advanced up to one of the
gates of this town. Reaching it, they in a moment
seized upon and disarmed the guard ; and after secur-
ing one after another the several posts, took military
possession of the town --the principal body of the
troops marching into the Plaza, in which is situated the
Town-hall. Here the authorities immediately assembled ;
,ml, as a first step, summoned before them, to account for
the position in which the town was placed, Leon Iriarte,
the superior officers of the Tirailleurs, and also those late
in command of the garrison. In reply to their questions,
Iriarte, and the two officers in command of the revolted
battalions, answered, This morning the subalterns of the
battalions, after the inspection, announced to us all that we
were to consider ourselves under arrest, but that they were
Killing to restore to us the command on condition that we
would march them into Pamplona, to be paid their arrears
of pay and allo.vances. In this state of things, and with a
view of avoidint, greater disorders, we resumed the com-
mand, and conducted the battalions to Pamplona. If you
desire further explanations you must address yourselves to
the subalterns, who no doubt will give theta to you as de-
tailed as possible.'
" Upon this the authorities directed to be called before
them a deputation from the subalterns. They, however,
refused sending a deputation, and presented themselves
at the Town-hall in a body, assuming an air of the most
inconceivable arrogance. Questioned, they replied unani-
mously, that the movement was occasioned by the state
oh distress in which they and their brother soldiers were
placed by the want of pay, but that if of the three months'
arrears then due to them one only was paid, they would
preserve order in the town. To this proposal the autho-
rities, after a short consultation, consented, and the sub-

alterns.were ordered to present themselves in an hour to
receive the amount claimed. To this they agreed and
retired. After consulting, however, fo: a few minutes
with their comrades, and also a few of the inhabitants of
the town, who easily declared themselves favourable to
the revolt, they returned to the Town-hall, and told the
authorities Out they had no confidence in their pro-
mises, and that they were determined to appoint other
olicers in their place. With this view, divesting each
functionary of all his badges of cffice, they provisionally
tdsc•d the town under the charge of Lapirgna, the Colonel
of artillery.
" During these consultations chosen patrols of the Ti-
railleurs proceeded to the houses of the principal inhabit-
ants of the town, and arrested their inmates. Among
these vras General Saarsfield. At the intercession, how-
ever, of the new Governor, Lapirgna, and on his promise
that the pay required by the subalterns should be in-
stantly forthcoming, they were (unfortunately, as the event
!roved) let at liberty. This step, it would seem, gave
offence to some of the soldiers, most of whom had their
blood heated from drink, and following eighteen of then►
to their houses, they brutally massacred them, mostly on
their own thresholds. General Saarsfield and Colonel Men-

evil were among the number. The former they seized
ast as hq was entering his house, and shot bim in the street.
dendevil wa,, killed in his bedroom.

" This horrid serne would appear to have given the
council of subalterns confidence, for on learning it they
again, a third time, proceeded to the Town-hall, and in-
formed the new authorities that they would not be content
with the conditions already stipulated, and that they had
appointed 3 Comrpi.tee to consider the basis of a new Go-
vernment. Upon this the disorder became general, and
the authorities, frightened out of their senses, lied to their
homes, and left the town to the mercy of the revolted. In
this position it now is."
I am sure you will at once agree with me in thinking that
there is more in this revolt than It mere demand for pay.
My own impression is that it is at least a part of the Este-
tatist machinations organized by Espartero and his traitor
zing, and that we have not yet done with these scenes.
One thing is positive—there is nothing of Carlism in all that
has taken place. The murder of S tarsficld at Pamplona
is strongly against the supposition that Carlism had to do
uith the insurrection. Saarstield has lately been more
than well thought of by the factious chiefs, and assuredly
would not be the choice victim of a Carlist insurrection.
No, no ! It is on Espartero and the heads of his party
must lie the heavy weight of these di-asters. Their maxim
i.. that to bring about the regeneration of Spain blood must
be spilled. They have commenced the horrid trial, but
let them have a care how they sot the example of blood-
It may prove contagious in quarters they least
desire it, and their own may flow in expiation of that they

have shed.
Letters from Bilboa state that Castor with three batta-
lions.has gained possession, and is fortifying the valley of
C4ranzi. Castnneda, the Military Commandant of Bilboa,
proposes, however, to dislodge them.
The Christino column hitherto occupying the Ribera,
composed of two battalions of the Saragossa Regiment,
two battalions of Castile, and about 150 horse, has taken
the direction of Vittoria, through Logrono, in consequence
of the troubles which have jusi broken out there.
It is said by the Carlists that their General, Uranga, me-
ditates besieging Penacerrada ; but he would require five
times his present force to succeed. The idea is ridiculous.
Ste O'CLocK.—Just as I was closing this letter intelli.

gence reached us of the garrisons of Irun and Fontarabia
Being in a state of revolt. The soldiers drove from those
towns all the officers who in rain sought to pass into France,

acting under orders received from the French Government
two days back by telegraph, that in the event of any revo-
lutionary movement occurring in the vicinity of the frontier,
all communication should be cut off. The bridge of Beho-
bia, and all the territory adjoining is declared closed, and
troops are being sent down to line the French territory.
Especially all communication between the troops of the two
countries is interdicted. Some firing was beard at Irun,
but the result was not known.