The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-15 00:00:00

SPAIN.

SLAUGHTER OF FIFTY-FIVE CARLIST PRISO-
NERS, AT VALENCIA.
The following proclamation was issued at Valencia on
the 2d instant, by M. Narciso Lopez, the new Governor of
that city :--
" Brave National Guards and inhabitants of Valencia,—
The Junta of Reprisals began its labours yesterday, conform.
ably to its advice, and to the general demand of the people.
Althouzb much against my wish, and with my heart full of
grief, I find myself in the cruel necessity of causing fifty-five
Carlist prisoners, who are in the prisons of this town, to be
shot, in just reprisal for the like number of our companions
who bravely defended the Fort de Villamalifa, and who, after
having surrendered to the ferocious Cabrera, and having thus
as usual placed themselves under the protection of the law,
were inhumanly slaughtered by order of that tiger. The manes
of these unhappy patriots will this day be satisfied ; it will be
shown that, for the future, the blood of our brothers is not to
be shed with impunity.
" The fatal system of moderation which we have, until now,
followed, will cease. The enemies of the Throne, and of
liberty, will tremble to hear that the Government of her
Majesty has recovered all its energy, and now sets aside that
bienveillance which caused it to regard them in the light of
deluded Spaniards. It the despot thinks to conquer us by
blood, it is by blood that his projects must be extinguished,
and it is with blood that we will consolidate the Constitu-
tional Throne of Isabella and liberty.
" Valencia, Nov. 2, 1838. " N. LOPEZ."
—Diarie Mercantil of the 3d inst.

" VALENCIA, NOV. 3.

" ORDER OF THE DAY OF THE PLACE.

" To-day, at half-past three o'clock, 55 rebel prisoners,
part of those confined in the tower of the castle of this town,
will be put to death in reprisal for an equal number of martyrs
to liberty and the cause of the Queen Isabella, who were bar-
barously murdered by that ferocious tiger Cabrera. All the
disposable forces of the Ist Regiment of the cavalry of the
line, those of the companies of Majorca and Almanza, the
depot of the provincial militia, a picket of 30 artillerymen,
and 100 men of each battalion of the National Guard of this
town, with 20 men from each of the two squadrons of cavalry
of that guard, will be on the Place de Remedio, where the
execution will take place, at three o'clock. The troops will
acknowledge for Adjutant pro tern, on the place, Captain Don
Ramon Pereira Roderigo del Busto."—Diario Mercantil de
Valencia of the 3d.

This day, at half-past 3 o'clock in the afternoon, 55 rebel
prisoners, who had been confined in the prisons of the town.
were shot, in reprisal for the 55 defenders of the fort of Vil-
lamalifa, who, after surrendering, were brutally put to death
by order of the sanguinary Cabrera. Amongst them was the
commandant of the fort, Don Manuel Renan.—Diario Mer-
cantil de Valencia.

A letter of the Bth inst. from the frontiers of Navarre, pub-
lished in the Sentinelle des Pyrenees, states that by Garcia's
orders the fort of La Borda d'lnigo, on the mountain of Erro,
had been repaired, and the garrison reinforced. On the sth
the Carlists had stationed four companies at Lanz, near the
valley of Bastan. to watch the movements of Muniagorri and
El Mochuelo, the latter of whom had demanded contributions
from the inhabitants of the valhes of Odieta and Ulzama. Bri-
gadier Don Fermin Ripalda having been apprised that permis-
sion had not been granted to Muniagorri fur the passage of his
troops through Valcarlos, and that he was returning to Sare,
had ordered all the troops in the vallies of Roncal, Salazar, and
Aczcoa, to assemble on the 9th in the valle of Bastan, to
oppose Muniagorri's entrance into Spain, which might take
place by the Bastan, Urdax, Zugaramurdi, Echalar, or Vera.
The same journal says that General Jauregui and Colonel
Colburn had again passed through Bayonne, on their way to
St. Sebastian.

The Sentinelle states that Cabrera was preparing on the
25th to lay siege to Castellon de la Plana, in the kingdom
of Valencia, and that at the request of the new Governor of
Valencia, Don Narciso Lopez, the Captain of the English
brig of war Weazle had conveyed a battalion, just arrived
from Murviedro, to the relief of the place. On the following
day, near Castellon, some troops on shore were discerned
from the vessel, and a cannonade, the signal of the approach
of the Carlists, was heard from the town. The English Cap-
tain, supposing that the troops on shore were enemies, was on
the point of giving them a broadside, when, fortunately, it
was ascertained in time that they were Christinos come -to
facilitate the landing of the reinforcement, which was effected
in a short time with the aid of some fishermen's boats. The
next day, the brig was once more off Valencia, with the news
that Castellon was in a state to hold out. Van Haler' was
moving on Castellon for its protection.
The Phare of Bayonne publishes a letter of the 7th inst.
from Saragossa, stating that reprisals were to commence there
on that day, and that eight Carlists, including a colonel, were
on the point of being shot, the number being equal to that of
the Chris inos put to death by the Carlists at Valverde and the
Fort of Caspe. A Carlist officer, who was detained prisoner
at Sarag-ossa, had solicited permissio❑ to proceed to Cabrera's
' head-quarters, and to represent to him the state of things,
offering at the same time, every possible security for his own
return. It was thought that his demand would be acceded
to, but not that he would be successful with Cabrera.
The Carlist chief Llangostera's division was still under the
walls of Caspe. and General Ayerbe had marched to the relief
of the town with the third division from Daroca.
The Eco del Comercio of the 6th inst. states that a foreign
agent had spent the night of the 3d with " high personages,"
and that the man supposed to be the principal promoter of the
disturbance of that night had been seen with that individual
among the rioters. The journal adds, that 50 reals each had
been given to certain agents for the purpose of fomenting the
disorder, and that the movement bad been got up evidently to
oppose the Ministry, who were universally unpopular. The
deplorable, though bloodless, events of that night had been
made a pretext by them to declare Madrid in a state of siege,
and to recall the brigade of reserve, which had already
marched for Toledo, but the Eco thinks that it would bo im-
possible for them to maintain their ground after the energetic
manifestation of the authorities and the chiefs of the National
Guard, and that the Queen would ere long perceive the no- ,
cessity of forming a cabinet composed of men of energy and
influence, and frankly liberal, who would avail themselves
of the resources of the country to crush Don Carlos and
his party.

BELGIUM.
OPENING OF THE BELGIAN CHAMBERS.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 14.—" Yesterday at one o'clock his Ma-
jesty having proceeded in state to the Chamber of Deputies,
delivered the following speech from the throne :
" Gentlemen,—The amicable relations which I have esta-
blished with the Powers continue to subsist. Treaties of
commerce and navigation have been concluded with France
anel the Ottoman Porte. Negotiations having a similar end,
and from which a successful issue is also anticipated, have been
opened with other States.
" Our differences with Holland arc not yet arranged ; the
rights and interests of the country are the sole rule of my
policy ; these have been treated with the care which their im-
portance requires, and will be defended with perseverance and
courage. (Long-continued applause, mixed with cries of
• Vive le Roi r)
" The budget for the general service of the State during
1839 will he immediately laid before you, accompanied by de-
tails which will facilitate the examination.
" Considerable extraordinary expenses will continue to press
upon the country for the maintenance of our military forces on
a proper footing. Nevertheless, Gentlemen, there will not
be for the moment any new charge proposed.
" Nothing is changed in the numerical strength or position
of the army which menaces our northern frontier; the state of
our army must, therefore, remain the same.

~ •
" The troops continue to merit, by their discipline, their
martial progress. and the good spirit which animates them,
our approbation and solicitude. The annual rendezvous at
the camps exercises in these respects the most salutary
influence.

" In the garrisons, the instruction, the health, and the com-
fort of the soldier, form the object of our constant care.

" The last Session framed for the army two laws, impa-
tiently expected and gladly received. That concerning mili-
tary pensions appeared to be susceptible of a more extensive
application ; a supplementary project will, therefore, be sub-
mitted to your deliberations.
" The same course will be adopted with reference to the
new military legislation, the draught of which has been con-
fided to a special commission.

.4 My GOvernment has availed itself of the law of the 25th
of May last, by which it was empowered to contract a loan
for the continuation of railway works. This loan, concluded
at a favourable rate, has consolidated the national credit, and
strengthened public confidence.
44 The rise in the price of corn had alarmed the consumers ;
but the reports collected of the produce of the harvest aro of
a nature to dissipate these fears.
" Multiplied efforts are directed towards the amelioration
and extent of agriculture, trade, and manufactures : they
contribute to the ease and concord of all classes.
"The cultivation of the arts continues to extend itself. The
success obtained by the distinguished artists who do honour
to their country recompenses them for their labour.
44 The encouragements which you voted for the building of
ships, and for the fisheries, have given developments to that
important branch of national wealth.
" Our means of communication improve, and proceed to-
wards completion; public works of every kind have received a
quick impulse ; everywhere, the communes and the provinces
join their efforts to those of the State.
" A great portion of the task which Government accepted
in proposing to you to order a system of iron railroads is ac-
complished ; the new administration required for the service of
the lines already in movement is constituted ; the plans and
operations are pursued with order and activity.
The experience of several years has greatly aided you in
amending materially by a late law the organisation of juries.
I call your attention, Gentlemen, to the projects of law
intended to regulate the judicial competency, and the. circum-
scription of d,stricts. The discussion of these lawsthe.o nof
more
„
urgent, as thpy hold in susp.,nse the definite organization
the tribunals.
" The consideration of the project of law already
adopted

" The task of ameliorating prison discipline proceeds
with perseverance. A proposition will shortly be presented
to you for the establishment of a penitentiary for juvenile
offenders.
benevolent institutions have received numerous en
couragemer,:‘ ; subsidies have been granted to the various
institutions for
he deaf and dumb, the blind, and generally
to establishments win:ce purpose is to solace real indigence:.
The management of asy;:uns for the insane is about hs un-
dergo a salutary reform. Icwards effecting this, the pro-
vincial councils have shown themszilves animated by the beat
intentions, and the Government will ceglect no means of se--
conding improvements of which the urgelcy is so generally
admitted.

" The emulation in the instruction and education of youth
produces happy results. The law on primary an other in-
struction, and the legislative improvements on higher educa-
tion, which will be offered for your consideration, and' many
other projects of deep importance, will form the object of your
labours.

The activity by which your deliberations have always been•
marked will render the Session upon which you are entering
profitable to the country, by enriching it with the important
laws which it yet awaits. Thus, Gentlemen, you will again
acquire its gratitude, and respond to my lively solicitude for
every means by which its moral and real well-being can be
increased."

BRUSSELS, Nov. 13.—A letter from Tourney says that the
price both of red and white wheat has fallen to-day 30 cen-
times per hectolitre. The prices of Rye remain the same as
on Saturday.
The King will go into mourning for five days, on account
of the death of the Prince of Hohenzoltern Hechingen.

A report is circulated at Antwerp that that city is going
to be the seat of the staff of the second military division, that
the garrison will be increased to 7,000 or 8,000 men. It is
thought that the visit of General Hurel to Antwerp, two days
ago, is connected with the question. On the 11th, M. Dehale,
Belgian Consul at Rio de Janeiro, General Crawford and
suite, and M. Delmsetie, Russian Cabinet messenger, with
dispatches, embarked at Antwerp on board the 30110 steamer.

117.1.43 lAN EU NDS—BaasiELS, Nov. '3
Actual Debt, *si per Cent.
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cant.... MI,
Loan of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent. 93
3 per Cent. 65%
Loan of City, IEO2, 4 per Cent. 97
Society of Commerce, 4Yi per Cent 146
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent 145
National Society
.—Brussels Papers, Nov. 13.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, Nov. 5
Five per Cents. Metalliques 107%
Four per Cents.
Three per Cents.
Bank Sly

.larCS
—AllgemeineZeitung. Nov. 10

ITALY.
ROME, Nov. 1.--The presence of the Emperor of Austria
in Milan has been followed, among many other acts of cle-
mency and liberality, by the restoration to the Knights of
Malta of the estates which had been added to the dominions
of the Crown, with permission to establish new Commanderies
by voluntary contributions. The military object of the order
has long ceased to have any influence ; only the care of the
sick, as the earliest object of the first Knights at Jerusalem,
has latterly revived, and they have founded hospitals for this
purpose both here and in some other cities. The restoration
of the estates in Lombardy is of the more importance, as the
other Italian States may be thereby induced to give
back to the Order the property in their possession. France
possesses the richest commanderies which it may be
difficult for the order to recover, though in our times, nothing
can be positively predicted respecting that country, because
changes take place, there, which nobody could have had any
presentiment of in 1830.

Cardinal Lambruschine, Secretary of State, restored to
health by the bracing air of the mountains, has returned to his
post, and exercises his functions with his usual activity.
Amon, the numbers who are daily arriving, we have the Count
St. Assignan, St. Cyr Nugrus, and Camille Perier, Peers of
France; Messrs. Fuleheron, Piret, and Jars, Deputies; and
Prince and Princess Wilkonsky. The Dukes of Devonshire
and Sutherland, and Lord Caernarvon, are expected. Mr.
James V. Rothschild, from London will make a long stay
here, with his family, for the benefit of his health.

FRENCH AFRICA.
Extract of a letter from Constantine, dated October 24 :
" General Galbois took possession of Milah on the 21st, and
placed a garrison there. We were encamped for two days be-
fore the town, while quarters were being prepared; and the
whole of the surrounding heights were covered with Arabs as
spectators, a sight rarely seen in Africa. They supplied the
men gratuitously with couscoussou, and sold us provisions, say-
ing that we were their guests, and that it was their duty to
provide us with food. The town, which is small, is seated In
a deep valley, about a day's march to the north-west of Con-
stantine. It contains between one thousand and thousand two
hundred inhabitants, principally gardeners, who make it a
perfect oasis in the desert, as the surrounding mountains are
totally barren. The houses are low and ruinous, being
made of bricks only half burnt in the sun. The streets are
narrow, extremely dirty, and full of infectious smells. A
Decree was published on the Ist inst., at Constantine, inter-
dicting Europeans from purchasing lands in Constantine, and
even from taking leases for more than twelve months. No
reasons for this measure have been given, but it is believed to
be Marshal Vallee's wish to condense the whole of the Euro-
pean traders at Store, and to reserve at Constantine the trade
between the interior, Tunis, and the Desert for the natives.
Our accounts from Stora are satisfactory, and Constantine
may be considered as the most secure and tranquil of all the
Aft lean provinces, as we have neither the intrigues of Oran,
nor the assassinations of Algiers."
The Toulonnais contains a letter from Tunis of the 20th
ult., announcing the arrival of the ship Hercules, with M.
Lagan, the new French Consul, and his family, on board.
His predecessor, M. Schewebel, who had incurred the displea-
sure of the Bey, was to return to France in the corvette Fa-
vorite. Admiral Lalande had received his appointment to the
command of the squadron of the Mediterranean, which is to
comprise the naval divisions of Africa and the Levant, and to
consist of the following vessels—viz., the Jena, Santi Petri,
Hercules, Jupiter, and Triton, ships of the line; the corvette
Favorite, and the brigs Palinure, Surprise, Bougainville, and
Messange. The Admiral was to leave only one vessel before
Tunis, and to sail directly for the Dardanelles.

STATE OF TRADE.—During the latter part of last
week, there was an improved demand for yarn, principally, we
believe, for the East India markets ; and the increased prices
demanded by the spinners, in consequence of the late advance
in cotton, were more readily obtained than previously. Yes-
terday, however, the appearance of frost (which rendered the
closing of the Elbe by no means an improbable event) had
some effect in checking the demand for Germany, and the mar-
ket was more quiet. The demand for manufactured goods
continues to be good for this advanced season of the year.—
Manchester Guardian.

BULL-BAITING,&C.—The officers of the "Animal's
Friend Society," last week, were just in time to prevent a hull-
bait at West Bromwich ; finding the bullards in the act of
tying a bull to the stake, and threatening to take them, with
their bull, into custody. the bullards gave up the sport. At
Hanworth, however, the Society was less fortunate, but
caused John Rawlins and James Burton to be fined 51. each,
and Charles Well 21. 10s., by Sir Edward Scott and H. F.
Devey, Esq. , for having baited a bull. And at Hatton-garden
the officers caused George Gardner to be fined by Messrs.
Rogers and Benett for cruelty to a sheep. The Society was,
however, opposed in a charge, submitted to Alderman White,
on the omnibus driver 2,671, of having very cruelly whipped
a horse on the head. Alderman White dismissed the charge,
amercing the prosecutor in costs, and observing that he thought
the defendant had been punished enough by having been taken
from his business 1 In Smithfield the new rails are so low
that the cattle get half over them ; and an ox having, last
week, got in this awkward situation, the drovers were preparing
their dogs to attack the poor animal ; but seeing an officer of
the Society, they said " the informers were there," and de-
sisted, when, by means of a rope, they assisted the ox back.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Tuesday an inquest was
held at Guy's Hospital, on the body of Sarah Sudgrove, aged
86. Mr. George Ellison, of No. 9, St. Dunstan's-hill,
Thames-street, deposed that deceased had care of the offices
in the house, and that a fortnight ago he was in one of the
third pair rooms, when hearing a loud noise he opened the
door, and found deceased lying before it. He helped her into
the room, placed her in a chair, and called two ladies to her
assistance. It appeared she had been throwing out some tea
leaves on the leads above, and missing a step, had fallen down
a whole flight of stairs, the height of which was nine feet. He
saw no more of deceased until about eleven o'clock the same
night, when he heard the sound of the breaking of glass, and
loud cries in her room. On proceeding thither he found de-
ceased on the floor in a fit, and replaced her in the bed from
which she had fallen. Three days afterwards it was disco-
vered that deceased's left leg was broken, and in consequence
she was conveyed to that hospital. Mr. Charles Mason, sur-
geon of the hospital, deposed that deceased's left leg was frac-
tured ; that from the time of her admission to the hospital
until Monday evening last she was in comparatively good
health, and that twenty minutes before her death, which hap-
pened on that evening, about six o'clock, she made a
_ vesy
hearty tea. He attributed her death more to old age andthe
bruises she had received on the head and chest, than to the
fracture of the limb. Verdict—" Accidental Death."
On Monday evening a coroner's inquest was
he
before Mr. Osbaldiston, the Coroner for Hertfordshire, at theld
Leviathan, Watford, on the body of James Payne,
a labourer,
employed on the works of the London and
morning, under
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fate as the deceased. One. of them had a very narrow escape;
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and literally
.swept him away with it, a distance of several
yards, but without doing him the least injury. Immediate
assistance was procured from Watford, and in about an hour
the body of the deceased was dug out. He was frightfully
crushed, and quite dead. The Jury returned a verdict of
" Accidental Death." The deceased has left a wife, who is
suffering under severe illness, and four children, two of whom
are afflicted with the small-poz.