The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-29 00:00:00

TflE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1836.

The members of the Estamento of Proccres, who have
by the proclamation of the Constitution, which has but
one Chamber, lost their right as legislators, are described
as not idle in intrigues to bring about a reaction, though
they may expose themselves and their property to a revo-
lution. The Constitution is to be revised, and it is evident
that they cannot fail to assume the weight due to their
property and talents in the new Constitution, and that a
second Chamber will be appointed. Many of them have
already removed the chains which they used to hang over
their doors, after the King had condescended to visit their
dwellings, in token of their being slaves to Royalty. The
Marquis of Miraflores has, however, caused the subscription
which used to be received for the patriotic fund of volun-
tary gifts to be removed from his house. It will be a
dangerous folly on the part of the aristocracy to render
itself suspected of a desire to restrict the liberties of the
people. The Infante, Don Francisco, his lady and family,
continue to drive, as usual, on the Prado, where they are
wholly unmolested, thereby giving a proof that the people
will not attack unless something dear to them is in danger.
Isturiz, Galiano, Rivas, and other obnoxious members
of the late Administration, remain concealed. The Conde
de Toreno and Martinez de la Rosa have, as it is said,
taken their departure for Portugal and France. Various
other Afrancesados have taken flight or are hidden.
Some dissatisfaction is expressed at the slowness of the
Prime Minister in filling up the appointments, but his friends
state that caution is requisite, in order to prevent mistakes.
Cordova resigned the command of the army to General
Pedro Mendez Vigo, who, notwithstanding his extraordi-
nary reputation, was sent to take a command there by the
late Minister of the War Department, who is his brother.
Rumour has spoken of the arrest of Cordova and some of
his aides-de-camp by the soldiers, who even before the de-
cree of the Queen-Regent was published in Madrid, had
all declared for the Constitution. General Rodil, from
whose activity during 80 days of command in the early part
of the civil war, Don Carlos suffered more than from all
the Generals since, has been appointed to the chief com-
mand of the army of the North.
General Evaristo San Miguel has been appointed to
command the army of the centre in Arragon,. which, to-
gether with his power as Captain-General there, will enable
him to act most efficiently. General Valdez will it is ex-
pected, also take the command in Valencia, where the rebelS
are stated to have been routed on the sth, Gth, and 7th,
with the lost of 1,000 men. The Marquis of Monsalud
has been appointed Captain-General Estremadura, and
General Quiroga of Granada. These appointments give
satisfaction, as those Generals are are regarded as decied
Liberals.
Thus the proclamation of the Constitution has infused
new spirit into the men of Spain ; it has washed a stain out
of their history—it has raised their country from the dust ;
it has annihilated the intrigues which have during so many
years retained this nation as a dependant on France. This
constitutional code requires to be revised, amended, and
suited to the civilization of the age ; a new Cortes based
upon the principles laid down in it is therefore about to be
assembled ; the day of Meeting will be the 24th of
October ; the decree of convocation will be published
within a few days, and then will the good sense of the
Spanish people become known to the world.
AUGUST 21.—This capital now enjoys the most complete
tranquillity, for the people on Thursday night proved their
determination not to allow the Constitution to be disturbed.
The new Captain-General is on the alert, and by his deci-
sion and presence of mind, keeps the soldiers in good
order. Some few of them attempted, on Friday night, to
get up a drinking bout, and to have songs and music in the
streets, but he drove them to their barracks speedily.
They were still inclined to be unruly, and in particular the
4th Regiment. The funds were lively yesterday, but at
reduced prices.
General Rodil has been named Minister of war, as well
as commander, and will proceed hi two or three days to
his post in the north. A convoy is to leave this city on
Wednesday next for Burgos, when most of the soldiers
will be sent to the army.
The Cabinet will, it is expected, be completed to-day,
when the two classes of Liberals will obtain places therein—
viz., the old and experienced men of the former periods of
the Constitution, and the young, active, and intelligent per-
sons who in the last Cortes proved their adherence to liberal
institutions.

Mendizabal continues to give his support most steadily
to the new Administration, and it is even said that he is
likely on their account to undertake a journey to London,
in order to act there for some time as Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary. Some of the experienced in
financial matters do not hesitate to state, that the new
Cabinet, with his assistance, will be able not only to make
provision for the exigencies of the State, but also to pay the
dividends due in Madrid on the Ist of October, and on the
Ist of October in other capitals of Europe. This to many
appears a gigantic task, yet his talents as a financier are too
well known to doubt his success.

Among the measures in contemplation by the new Go-
vernment, is one which the Government of Mendizabal
was, in May last, making preparations for carrying into
execution. It is to assemble an army of reserve of 40,000
men of the National Guards in Valladolid, Burgos, Lc-
grono, Mirando del Ebro, &c., thereby leaving the whole of the
army of operation at liberty to act offensively against the Car-
lists. In order to replace those National Guards, a new
levy of men, to the number of 50,000, will be raised, with
permission to the conscripts to buy themselves off for 4,000
reals, or forty guineas, which will, it is calculated, bring
more than 1,000,0001. into the Treasury.
It is remarkable that the Gazette has, during the three
last days, contained orders for the sale of 150 parcels of
the national property, and that upwards of 600 notices,
or demands for sale of other parcels, have arrived within
this week.

The 20th of August has passed over, and Isturiz and
his Cortes have passed away, before the will of the people.
His object was to deceive the nation into a false system of
freedom. One may hope that his partisans, and those of
the Afrancesado school, will not create confusion, in order
to destroy the present chance of Spain. The next step to
which those parties may drive the nation, must be a revolu-
tion of blood.

A letter from Cadiz of the 12th inst. gives the follow-
ing accounts of the proceedings of the principal towns in

Andalusia towards the formation of a central junta, which
step, it will be perceived, was taken before the acceptance
of the Constitution of 1812 by the Queen :—" Deputies
arrived two days ago at Cadiz, from Malaga, Seville, and
Cordova, and yesterday agreed upon the following funda-
mental articles :-1. A Central Junta shall be formed, and
shall bear the title of Central Junta of the South of Spain ;
its installation shall take place on the 15th of the present
month. 2. This junta shall be, for the time being, resi-
dent at Cordova, a place of the greatest resources, without
losing the privilege of transporting itself hereafter wherever
it may think best according to circumstances. 3. Each
province shall name a commissioner or member of the junta,
and another individual as his substitute when he may be
unable to take his seat. 4. The junta shall have only the
following powers :-1. To direct the operations of the near.
2. To name the General-in-Chief. 3. To fix the number
of forces that are to be put in motion, and the quota to be
furnished by each province. 4. To form the estimates of
war expenses, and to present them in such reasonable
time that they may be proportionably divided among the
provinces that are to pay them. 5. Each province shall
support its own troops, paying into the hands of the Mi-
nister of War, who is to be named for the year, the funds
necessary for that purpose. 6. The provinces shall give
their commissioners all necessary powers and instructions
for their security and satisfaction ; but these shall express-
ly stipulate that they shall not be able to enter into any
negotiation with the Government, without being authorized
by the Juntas which they represent, because in this case
they must receive special powers from their constituents.

In the sitting of yesterday, the Junta of Cadiz drew up an
address to that of Malaga, to give them to understand that
they were agreed on all points, except the diminution of the
duties on entries, which would be prejudicial to the interests
of commerce and the manufactures of Catalonia. It also
ordered a battalion of marine artillery to join the corps of
the other provinces. In order to raise money, the duties
on foreign produce now lying in the customs warehouses,
although not yet due, are ordered to be collected ; the
library of the Franciscan convent is to be sold, and the sale
of national property is to be proceeded with. Great de-
velopeaient is to be given to the article of the Constitution
relating to secret societies ; and the journals, in announcing
that one will shortly be established, declare the necessity of
a liberal propagandism as a counteraction against despotism.
It has been learned with sorrow, that the authorities of San
Fernando have decreed that any one refusing to swear to
the Constitution of 1812 shall be transported. This is
contrary to the Constitution, which allows freedom of opi-
nion. Letters from Gibraltar of the Bth announce, that
the Constitution was proclaimed on the 7th 'at Algesiras,
and that the garrison of Ceuta with the inhabitants had
demanded the same thing. The same letters state that
Lopez Banos tried, but failed, to get some troops from the
camp of Algesiras to march against Malaga. He gave out
that his intentions were not hostile, and that he was waiting
for orders from Madrid."

' The balconies of the honses, both in the square and in those
parts of the town, through which the procession passed,
were adorned with hangings of
.silk, chintz, &c., ; and upon
the whole it was an imposing sight. There were two mace-
' bearers with crimson damask robes, and the members (or rct,7i-
(lures) of the provincial deputation wore the ancient Spanish
costume, consisting of full court dresses of black, with lace
ruffs round their throats, short black cloaks, and round
beaver hats, with plumes of black feathers. General Jau-
, ,
reguy and the authorities naving taken their seats, the
proper officer read the Royal Decree, and having taken a
copy of the Constitution of 1812 out of a gold box, he pro-
ceeded to read the fundamental articles of the same ; after
which he said Viva la Constitution ! Viva la Reyna Isa-
bella 11. ! These exclamations were repeated with enthu•
siasm by the National Guard and the people. The process
sion then returned, preceded by the band playing national
airs, in the same order in which it came. Thus was the
Constitution of 1812 officially published in San Sebastian.
In the afternoon the different regiments swore to the Con-
stitution at their stations on the lines..

To day the National Guard went through a similar
ceremony on the glacis ; the authorities and inhabitants
also swore to the Constitution in the Church, after a mass
of the Holy Ghost, and an exhortation from the venerable
vicar.

The town has been illuminated for three successive days
—the young people and the military have enjoyed the na-
tional dances in the open air ; and, in short, there has been
a complete fele. Everything was conducted with perfect
order and decorum. A very curious procession took place
this evening. A young donkey was hoisted on the shoul-
ders of four Chapelgorris ; the little animal sat up with his
long ears pointed forwards, and his bright black eyes full of
animation. Upon due inquiry I found that this little ass
was intended to represent the Pretender. After that came
a rich car, drawn by Chapelgorris, in which were seated
two female children, tastefully dressed as genii. A large
national flag waved on each side of the car, on which
were appropriate and patriotic inscriptions. About thirty
torch-bearers surrounded the car, having immense wax
flambeaux in their hands. An excellent band of music
followed, playing a fine march. This procession slowly
moved round the Plaza, and stopped for a short space in
front of the Town-house. It then went through the prin-
cipal street, and his Assinine Majesty was afterwards de-
posited in a stable. The greatest good humour prevailed
throughout. The graceful Basque girls danced gaily to the
sound of the tabor and pipe—their partners were Chapel-
gorais and other soldiers, and enery now and then you saw
a group of English soldiers dancing with their Spanish
compagnons dannes. They fraternised perfectly together ;
and I don't know how it was, but our fellows went through
these national dances quite correctly, snapping their fingers
and waving their arms in the true Basque manner. A party
of English sailors danced a reel in excellent style, to the I
high amusement of the bystanders.
As far as I have been able to ascertain, the step taken
by the Queen Regent ha:, given satisfaction to the respect-
able inhabitants of this place, who justly look upon it g a
wise and prudent measure, calculated to arrest the progress
of disorder, and to give a salutary impulse to the nation.
I ought to have mentioned in a former part of my letter
that salutes from the walls, and from the Spanish vessel of
war lying in this harbour, were fired yesterday, in honour of
the proclamation of the Constitution. The British ships of
war under the orders of Commodore Lord John Hay did
not, however, fire any salutes—l presume because his Lord-
ship, with his usual prudence and foresight, did not feel jus-
tified in sanctioning any manifestation on the part of his
Britannic Majesty's navy, until he should he made ac-
quainted with the course Government would adopt on
this occasion.

General Evans has not yet returned from Santander—
he is expected to-morrow.
I am happy to tell you that the aspect of the Legion
has become greatly improved. The 10th regiment ap-
peared on parade yesterday in very fair order, and the in-
subordination proceeding from drink has vanished with
the cause, excepting in a few isolated cases. The men
of the 6th regiment (about 300), who had the good
sense to separate themselves from their misguided com-
panions, conduct themselves perfectly well ; they have
received new clothing, and look as British soldiers ought
to do. The other regiments are. in good order. Having
had its unsound branches lopped off, the Legion is ef-
ficient, though diminished in numerical strength. It is
quite ready to join in the hurrah against the rebels. It
will, as far as my observation enables me to judge, be abso-
lutely necessary to ascertain immediately whether the new
Government can or cannot give positive security for keep-
ing up the payments of this corps, and give it the arrears
due. In the former case the Legion will do good service ;in
the latter it will be useless to think of continuing to employ
it. The same causes would, of course, produce similar re-
sults to the melancholy ones lately so deplorably evident ;
and it is quite out of the question to permit a possibility of
their recurrence.