The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-22 00:00:00

SPAIN.-MORE EXECUTIONS.

MADRID, Nov. 11.—The last of the victims of the at-
tempt on the Palace (Don Damaso Fulgosio) has suffered
to-day outside the gate of Toledo, almost on the spot
where Don Diego Leon fell the first sacrifice. Don D.
Fulgosio was the commandant of the regiment La Prin-
cesa, who was overheard in conversation with General
Concha, making inquiries respecting the private entrance
to the Queen's apartment, and exclaiming, " How easy
it would be to throw a cloak over her, place her on the
crupper of a horse, and carry her off." When his lieu-
tenant and subteniente (Borio and Gobernado) were
condemned to death, he could not expect to escape ; and
it appears he hail from the first completely re-
signed himself to his fate. He was a-fine, tall youth,
but had recently been suffering much in prison from
wounds which were still open ; and his pale and pas-
sive appearance tea-day bespoke considerable corpo-
real debility, without however, any symptom of what
could properly be termed fear. In the open carriage he
was attended by a priest at each side, to whose observa-
tions he appeared to pay great attention. On alighting
he embraced both, and, finally, Senor Valabriga, who de-
fended him in council (a commandant of the National
Guard); he did not attempt to address the multitude, who
were freely permitted to attend the execution (unlike that
of Leon, when all the gates were kept shut, with a view
of preventing the conspirators escaping from the city),
but requested the officer above mentioned to speak for
him. Senor Valabriga addressed a few energetic sen-
tences to the living mass of troops and citizens who sur-
rounded him, expressive of his conviction of his poor
friend's good intentions, ardent love of his country,
and his desire to quit this life in charity with all men.
Fulgosio then took his place mechanically, holding
in his hands a paper which the priests had given him,
containing a picture of the Virgin, undo, form of prayer
in articulo mortis. He did not attempt to give the word,
but stood like a statue, while the fatal volley was fired
into his breast. He fell gently backward, as if with the
impetus of the discharge, and never moved a muscle after
he touched the earth, his hands still holding the paper,
and joined as if in the act of prayer. His brother, Don
Jose, who has been spared, and sentenced to ten years'
imprisonment in the Mariana Islands, was escorted from
prison to-day, on his journey to Cadiz. •A third brother;
Don Basilio, is at present a prisoner in that city, on sus-
picion of being concerned in the contemplated movement
of Ramon Narvaez; and a fourth fell in the Carlist ranks
at Colmenar Veiga, during the civil war of 1837. Two
other officers of the Princesa Regiment, Teniente Don
Luis Asencio, and Subteniente Don Juan Mier, have also
been respited, and sent off to the Marianas for a similar
term of ten years, and now there remain no more poli-
tical prisoners in Madrid. Five only have fallen here
victims to the outraged law, and, it must be owned, most
justly, although, perhaps, none have regretted the sad
necessity more than he whose duty it was to command
the fulfilment of the law, and to cause its denunciations
to be practically and dispassionately enforced, perhaps
for the first time this century.
Don Pedro Chacon has arrived here from the north
to assume the military command of Madrid pro tempore,
and the determined General Seoane has been appointed
to replace Van Halen at Barcelona, who proceeds forth-
with to assume the Captain-Generalship of Valencia,
there to supersede the authority of General Salcedo (the
second chief and Captain-General ad interim), utterly
disgraced by his recent execution, or rather military
murder, of Don Beltran de Rio, the Carlist ex-Governor
of Morella. We are still without news from Barcelona

later than the Gth inst., at which period Van Haien
had possession of the heights of Dfonjuich (the fort
of which commanded both citadel and town) with
a small force—too small to compel the re-
volters to surrender at discretion—and he had,
therefore, contented himself with issuing an argumenta-
tive proclamation to the Barcelonese, explaining to them
that they were in a state of rebellion, and that the pro-
clamation which had been posted in the city, with the
signature of the political chief, Don Dionisio Valdez,
was a surreptitious document, for Don Dionisio utterly
disowned it, and said that his name had been affixed to
it without his knowledge. There are some very bad men
in Barcelona, and one, at least, very mad (although at
the head of the Junta of Vigilance), named Llinas, who
in 1823 dressed out his horse in a procession as a Grande
de Espana, with the grand cross of Carlos 111. on his
breast, and the Order of Merit of Isabella la Catolica
adorning his tail. Van Ilalen evidently feels it prudent
to parley with the Junta till Seoane arrives with rein-
forcements ; and the Junta, on their part, have amide a
show of obedience to the law, and have 'declared them-
selves dissolved, leaving, however, a phoenix Commis-
sion, charged with the completion of the destruction of
the two curtains of the citadel. Meantime Van Haien
looks idly on, having promised to await the decision of
the Regent on the subject. The rumour in town to-day
is that Espartero will himself set out for Barcelona, from
Saragosen, where he certainly was on the 9th instant.
Meantime the funds keep up, and to-day Five per Cents.
sold at 271 for cash.
An incident affecting the public credit of Spain must
not be left unmentioned. Senor Surra y Hull has made
arrangements for giving the British holders of. coupons
similar advantages to those enjoyed by the Spanish
creditors, who, it may be remembered, were enabled here
in June last, to convert their coupons (accumulating for
the last five years unfruitfully) inte New Three, per
Cent. stock, bearing interest. The British creditor either
did not know how to avail himself of the opportunity of
capitalization in Madrid at the moment, or did not suffi-
ciently confide in the promises of a Spanish Minister of
Finance to put himself to the trouble to send his
parchments to Spain. Certain it is that .he. neg-
lected to avail himself of the proffered-- loan.
However, Senor Surra, who seemed...xesolyed —that
Spain shall recover as much of her long lost credit as
possible, has now arranged to open an office in London,
similar to that established in Madrid last June, fer the
reception of the over-due coupons,.. and delivery of new
stock. With this object, Senor Menclieta will proceed
immediately to London, with orders.toreeeive the eleven
coupons (which will be due in England at the end of
this half year), to commence paying the first instalment
on the new consolidated stock, at the rate of 3 per cent.,
so that, in fact, the British holder will thus be put on a
par with the Spanish one on the next .pay-day,, the Ist
of January, 1842.
It is pleasing to perceive that this Minister is in the
mean time taking strict precautions to preserve and eco-
nomise the national property in forests, mountains, &c.,
which have for many years past fallen into very bad
hands, and now require measures even of great severity
to effect their preservation. Spain is still rich, but her
Ministro de Haciendo must, to render her'riches avail-
able, make ,' war to the knife" on a host of corporate
harpies who prey on her vitals.
The .following- important Address upon the events of
Barcelona has been just presented to the Regent by the
officers of the National Guard of Madrid:—
" Sir—The chiefs of the National Guard of Madrid
believa it to be their duty to address your Highness in
the present critical position of the country—not for the
purpose -of making known to you the sentiments which
animate the corps which they command, for those must
be well known to your Highness, but to remind you that
they shall ever prove an impregnable bulwark against
the efforts of all enemies of the Constitution, no matter
how they may seek to disguise themselves ; and that you
may reckon with security upon their determination to
control and punish those who in any way infringe, upon
_or attempt to destroy that Constitution.
"The enemies, Sir, who but a few days ago sought to
rob to of those institutions which we have P 1.11.46844

with our blood, are already vanquished ; it is equally
necessary that those who disobey the laws; and give uni-
versal scandal by their conduct—who have committed ex-
cesses which the truelfriends of freedom have beheld with
the deepest regret—should, in like manner, be subdued
and punished.
" Excusable it may have been in the patriotic and well-
meaning portion of society, when alarmed by the prospect
of a retrograde insurrection, to unite and arm themselves
in defence of the institutions of the country ; but this can
never be the case with those Juntas which, formed at first
for sacred objects of this kind. subsequently run into ex-
tremes unfortunately too well known to all, and which, to
spare your Highness's feelings, the subscribers to this ad-
dress decline to enumerate. A scandal of such magnitude,
and which must make us appear in the eyes of Europe
unworthy of freedom, cannot, in any way,-be tolerated...lf
we are to have a government, if we are to have political
institutions in reality, and if we are to appear worthy
of them, it is indispensably necessary that the Govern-
ment shall treat with equal severity these new enemies,
as they have those who recently rebelled in an opposite
sense. By this course alone can that peace which the
country desires be secured, and the nation arrive at that
prosperity and happiness which it deserves'.
" Your Highness is well aware that the. National Mi-
litia of Madrid have never spared any
,sacrifice in .the
maintenance of the Constitution ; and you should also
know, that as they have sealed with their' blood their
oaths on the 7th of October, they are prepared to repress
those lamentable excesses and abuses committed by some
of the towns of Spain ; for their motto is the Constitu-
tion,' and their enemies those who violate it."

liere follow the signatures of the officers of the eight
battalions of infantry, two squadrons of cavalry, and two
batteries,of artillery, of which the National Guard of
Madrid is composed.

SKETCHES OF .SOCIETY.
At the present hour, when the nation isebullient whit
rejoicings cim. the auspicious birth of a Maleheir to the
Crown, the , following holograph letter from her late
Majesty Queen. Charlotte (which is in.our possession),
can hardly fail to interest the public. It relates, also, to
the birth of a Royal infant, the last of that Illustrious
family it was her lot to bear ; and breathes a kindliness
and consideration for the personal welfare of a high
officer of the Court, which reflects honour on her cha-
racter. Its simplicity of expression and its style, re-
membering that the Queen was German by birth and
education, will please the reader. The date refers it, as
we have. observed, to the youngest child of the Royal
race, the Princess Amelia. It is written throughout in
:her Majesty's own hand, roundly and firmly, on note-
paper,, with watermark lines. for straight writing ; and,
like all kingly correspondence, begins at' the top, and
has the signature close at the end. We copy it, exactly
in the form of the original :—" Lord Guildford. I hope
the Country Air has been more beneficial to You during
this very uncommon warm Weather, as You seemed to
suffer so much when I saw You last in Town. I shall
now establish myself for good at Windsor until my
Month is up, & therefore desire Lord Guildford not to
think of coming himself next Month, but let Mr.
Mathias come as usual in the Country. The Usual
Sum for my lying in will I think not be Necessary till
then, but should it happen sooner any directions from
You to Mr. Mathias will be sufficient to have it in
readiness whenever I call for it. We have the finest
Rain here ever since four o'Clock this Morning. I hope
You have Your share of it also, as I am sure You must
relish (it) as well as we do.—CHARLOTTE. N. L. Wind-
sor, the 16th July, 1783."—Literary Gazette.