The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-30 00:00:00

SPAIN.

MADRID, OCT. 21.—Queen Isaella and her Rnyal
sister are expected here in the space of two or three
days. They were to leave VAiencia yesterday, and un-
less their journey has been countermanded by some un-
foreseen event they are probably on their way hither at
this moment.

Our Gazelle, of this day, contains-1. A circular from
the Minister of Justice, in which lie announces that
justice shall be strictly enforced ; that he is decided on
doing his utmost to fulfil the sacred obligation he has
taken on himself, but that the obligation falls more im-
mediately upon the Magistrates and Judges, who may
depend on the sympathy and eulogy of the Govern-
ment, whenever they hall be found to unite firm-
ness and love of justice to zeal. 2. Another circular,
revoking the royal order of the 19th July, 1838, which
ordained that all documents proceeding from the ad-
ministration of justice should not be considered authen-
tic unless they bore on their margin the seal of the Ad-
ministration. And 3, an exposition of the Minister of
Justice, accompanied by the following decree
The previsional regency of the kingdom, in the
name of Donna Isabella 11., has decreed, and decrees
as follows m igist rates and judges, rightful owners
of their charges, effectively performing their respective
functions on the 12th of this month, and all who shall
be appointed as such hereafter, shall not be deprived of
their functions, neither provisionally nor perpetually,
without an executory senten2e, nor shall they be sus-
pended without a judicial act, or in virtue of a royal
act, placing them on their trial before a competent court,
conformably to the 66th article of the constitution."
The following farewell has been addressed to the
army by the Suite of Vittoria :

"THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL ARMIES
AND GENERAL-IN-CHIEF'OF THE ARMIES UNITED, TO

THE TROOPS UNDER HIS COMMAND.

" Soldiers,—The grave events which have taken place
in the nation, risen in a mass to preserve entire its poli-
tical rights contained in the constitution of 1837, have
compelled me to leave you for the functions of Presi-
dent of the Council of Ministers, and the mission of
organising the new Cabinet in order to constitute the
Government destined to calm the public mind and the
anxiety of the nation, by establishing those guarantees
called for by the manifestation of the country.
" The great sacrifices I have made for the safety of
our beloved country, in spite of my good intentions,
would have been insufficient, had not similar sacrifices
been made by the worthy colleagues I have selected to
aid me in the noble task. They have effectively contri-
buted to consolidate the great work which must ensure
the happiness of Spaniards. Thanks to them ; lam
convinced that the throne of our Queen will be respected,
that the constitution will be maintained in all its purity,
that our independence will be secured, and that the
reign of justice will be strengthened, so that the nation
win recover the advantageous rank due to the fertility
of the soil and the character of its inhabitants. Within
the short space that has elapsed since the Ministry has
taken office, a progressive system bas been adopted and
greater measures commenced ; but still greater things
will be effected by those members on whom the provi-
sional regency in virtue of the spirit of the constitution
has devolved until the Cortes shall appoint the person-
ages destined to occupy that high office. By thus
aeting according to the impulse of our conscience, we
pay a just tribute to our fellow-citizens who rightly
relied on the loyalty of our promises.
" Soldiers, the sacred duty of promoting this noble
enterprise separates me from you once more ; but,
though removed, I shall ever watch carefully over your
welfare, and see that you obtain the just reward that
the nation intends to bestow on my brave and virtuous
comrades, the companions of my glory, of my privations,
and of my perils. I shall not be removed from you
long. I trust that I shall soon see the Spaniards satis-
fied with the frank and constitutional proceedings of the
new Cabinet—see salutary reform in progress, and social
order secured, so that the era now about to commence
shall be as fortunate as the re-action which shall have
given it birth has been noble. I will then hasten to
place myself at your head, for nothing can ever be so
grateful to my heart as to find myself at the head of
that army which has given peace to our country, and
secured its independence and liberty. My wishes
being thus granted, so long as our services shall be
considered necessary, I shall be delighted to find that
you have remained worthy of my paternal affection,
of public esteem, and that you daily become more
worthy of the admiration of Europe. To effect this
your discipline must exist in all its vigour. Discipline has
rendered you invincible. Tnanks to your discipline, we
overcame the enemies who wanted to occupy the throne
of the youthful Isabella, and to re,istablish despotism.
With discipline we shall keep in awe the perverse men
who are always conspirieg against the constitution of
the State. With discipline, in short, we shall be strong,
and shall cause to he respected the nation which has
made such heroic sacrifices to become free, and shall se—
cure its happiness. 1 am certain, companions of glory
and danger, that discipline, the soul of armies, will be
preserved in all its splendour, and that all ranks will vie
with each other in the accomplishment of their respec-
tive duties, so that no need shall exist for having recourse
to the severity of disciplinary regulations for any breach
of its salutary precepts. That this may be the case is
the ardent wish of your General.
" Valencia, Oct. 18, 1840. as ESPARTERO."
Letters from Seville, of the 16th instant, state that
troops and artillery are about to be sent to divers points
of the frontiers, in consrquence of the levies that the
Miguclist party have made in the province of Alemtijo.

CHURCH-RATES-PARISH OF

SAINT GEORGE, EAST.

Yesterday an extraordinary scene was exhibited in
the church of St. George East, where the parishioners
had been summoned to make a Church-rate.

It appeared that an attempt had been made in August
last to carry a rate of this description, and that it
was defeated, after three days' polling, by a majority of
10:2, and the question adjourned for six months. Not-
withstanding this, however, the Church party were de-
termined to make another trial, and for that purpose
convened a meeting for yesterday, at the usual hour of
ten in the morning, and as it is alleged they have funds
in their hands sufficient to defray the expenses, in order
to excite sympathy stopped the church clock, discharged
the organist and bell-ringers, and the rest of the Church
functionaries whose salaries are usually drawn from the
Church-rates. A determined spirit to oppose the rate
has, however, been manifested during the whole week
by the parishioners, and placards were early attached to
the walls in all parts of the parish, calling on the parish-
ioners to attend early, and defeat the proposed measure.
At half-past nine the churchyard was crowded, and,
the rain pouring down in torrents, no little impatience
was manifested to get into the church, the doors of
which were yet shut. As the hour of ten approached
it was discovered that the Church party were already in
the vestry, and the people began to be fearful that a
ruse was to be played off ; but their indignation arose
when the doors of the church were cautiously opened,
and a stiff harrier presented itself, behind which a largo
body of police of the K division was planted, who
allowed no one to pass unless he had paid a rate made
only on the 14th instant, and confirmed on Wednes-
day. Few, of course, were qualifizd. At length, a
strong attempt was made to force the barrier,
thei
although a few persons got in, not a few of the less
for-
tunate were beaten back with the staves of the police;
door of the church was then shut, and many to the
were
forced to wait another quarter of an hour exposed
inclement weather, during which time the A
it
i so-
could party exerted their lungs eo well thattnhOC h urch-
ebvuesginess
could be proceeded with, and Mr. Ballard
lemnly protested against proceedings to
en make a rate
with closed doors, the assent to op was reluc-
tantly given,
The Rev, Dr. Farrington was found to l'e in posses-
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en them
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greeted with groans and hisses, by
aread an. account of i
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