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

SPAIN.

MADRID, AUGUST 19.—The satisfaction which the in-
habitants of Madrid continue to feel from the cessation of
the state of siege, and from the proclamation anew of the
Constitution of 1812, which is regarded as the erasure from
the annals of Spain of the invasion of France in 1823, was
threatened last evening with a serious disturbance, which,
in the first moments of alarm, was called a counter-revolu-
tion. It originated in some mistakes and quarrels between
the soldiers o the 3d and 4th Regiments of Foot Guards.
On Sunday, the battalions of the former, which remain in this
city, were on duty in support of the anti-constitutional pro-
ceedings of Quesada. Yesterday morning there arrived ia
this capital the soldiers of the four companies belonging to
the 4th Regiment, who had, under the guidance of their
sergeants, and in particular of one named Garcia, effected
the revolution at St. Ildefonso by obliging the Queen Re-
gent to accept the Constitution. They were received with
great applause by the Liberals. Garcia passed through
te town beside General Rodil, who commands the Royal
Guards. The soldiers wore green ribands, with the words
" I have sworn to my lot—the Constitution or death."
They, of course, were treated well, and many partook
freely of wine. On the other side, those of the Ist bat-
tallion of the third regiment were said to have received
money from certain persons of the aristocracy, who
wished to bring about a change. Some quarrels took
place between the soldiers in the wine shops—blows en-
sued, shots were fired, and assassinations occurred on both
sides. Those of the 3d ran, at six o'clock in the evening,
to their barracks, called del Soldado, close to the French
Embassy, and not far from the Calle de Alcala, when they
were soon surrounded by thousands of the other soldiers of
the National Militia and of the people : they fired at each
other for about two hours, yet but little blood was shed
on either side. Those on the outside then ran for two
cannon, and fired six times at one of the doors, which
they soon burst open. It was curious to hear the shouts
of the crowds in the great street of Alcala at every vol-
ley and cannon-shot : Viva la Constitucion—Viva la Libel.-
tad resounded on all sides. In the mean time the Cap-
tain-General Seoane presented himself at another gate, and
entered the barracks, when, in the midst of the confusion,
the band continued to play Riego's Hymn, and other po-
pular airs. Upon investigating the cause of the disturb-
ance, he soon found that the whole was a mistake. The
garrison, which was called to arms, bivouacked in the
streets all night ; and this day the 3d and 4th Regiments
were reconciled fully ; the latter gave over their colours to
the former in consequence of one having been torn in the
struggle, when it, had in token of goodwill or of surrender.
been presented at one of the windows. The good sense of
General Seoane settled the dispute to the satisfaction of all
parties, which, as usual in such cases, had tended to
strengthen the 'party of the strongest, which in this city is
now that of the Ginstitutionalists, for ti:: others are afraid
of showing themselves in any shape.