The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-23 00:00:00

MORNING SUN.
before the Council of War, he might perhaps haie been
alive now.
The news from all the provinces, including those of
the north, is favourable still. Not a single town out of
the Basque country has yet seconded the military insur-
rection ; nor have we heard here of any more cases of
revolt in the army. There are, therefore, strong hopes
that the evil into which a "handful of ambitious men,
excited on by promises of foreign aid, would have plunged,
has been crushed in its infancy by.the loyalty of the
majority of the people, and fidelity of the army.
Funds, in the midst of rumours and excitement, con-
tinue-moderately firm. In fact, in Madrid the insurrec-
tion is considered as not likely to last long.
MANIFESTO - OF TIM REGENT TO THE
• • PEOPLE OF SPAIN.
Spaniards !—The horrid crime which has been just
perpetrated by certain Generals and Chiefs, at the head
of a small portion of the garrison Whom-they seduced, is
one of those events the wickedness of which is as inde-
scribable as it appears incompatible with the respect and
loyalty of Castilians to their Sovereigns and their country.
Never have Spaniards conspired against the lives or per-
sonal safety of their sovereigns • and if to the armed
violenc3 which the criminals used last night against the
dwelling of their sovereign be added the circumstances
of the tender age of that Sovereign and her infant sister,
the event; if possible, assumes a character of still darker
guilt. •
The Government cannot look upon it in any other
light, and cannot avoid denouncing it to the execration
of all virtuous men, and to all Europe. The atrocious
and barbarous attempt will doubtless be the signal Of
many such crimes ; the signal for involving the country
in another civil war still more bloody than that which
has just terminated. In this light have the Government
to consider the subject, and to see that the full vigour of
the laws overtake the criminals. •
The Government doubts not of the good sense and cor-
dial support of the- people towards the Queen and free
institutions of the country, and that they will tranquilly
await the application of the laws by the proper tribunals,
and thus secure the triumph of freedom and the prospe-
rity of the country.
Upon you, loyal Spaniards, gallant soldiery, and brave
National Militia, I rely to sustain the throne of our inno-
cent Queen and the Constitution. Aided by such power-
ful resources, and by a Government based upon.public
opinion, I entertain no fear of the success of our cause.
DUQUE DE LA VITTORIA..
THE INSURRECTION IN THE BASQUE PRO-
VINCES.
SAN SEBASTIAN, OCT. 15.—The revolutionary expedi-
tions of Munagorri are for ever at an end. The unfor-
tunate man was shot yesterday about half-past two
o'clock, near the iron foundry of Zuniarista, between
Oyarzun and Lassaca. He had engaged with about 15
or 16 followers. to conduct Carrequiri, who was proceed-
ing to France, across the mountains, and after having
seen him safely enter the French territory, he was in
the act of making his way back, when the well-known
Elorri got information of the direction he had taken.
In order to make himself more sure of his prey, Elorri
pretended that he came to join the party of Munagorri,
and immediately shouted out,' Viva la Reina Gover-
nadora, y viran los fueros.". • The ancient Chapelgorri
soon came up with the person he was in search of, who
was at the moment in company with 10 or 12 of his parti-
sans, three or four of whom only were armed. The mo-
ment Munagorri caught a sight of this new convert to
fuerism, he guessed that the object of his visit was not
friendly—he knew that his doom was sealed, and he saw
that his only safety was in flight. Those who had no
weapons immediately fled, and the. few who
*possessed
arms were soon deprived of them, and made prisoners by
the Chapelgorris. Munagorri himself was mounted,
and on seeing Elorri, he clapped spurs to his horse, and
made an attempt to escape. But his vigilant enemy
was not thus to be baffled. One of his followers caught
held of the reins, and clung to them until he was dragged
some paces onward. Elorri called out to him several
times to surrender, but Munagorri still tried to escape
with all the desperation of a man who'knew that he had
no mercy to expect.. Elorri took his aim; fired, and
wounded the horse on which the other rode. The animal
reared, and then fell heavily; with the rider under. The
whole troop then delivered their fire upon the-horse and
his rider, and it was all over. They rushed to the spot,
and lifted up the bleeding corpse of their enemy. lie
was nierced by no less than seven balls.
Thus perished this unquiet and restless man, who, if
he had continued with steady perseverance in the occu-
pation to which lie had been habituated since his early
youth, might have commanded a respectable station in
society. Mumoorri was originally an escribano, but
soon abandoned the profession of the law, and com-
menced the business of- a road-contractor. He Subse-
quently became engaged in iron-works, in which for a
tune he succeeded better than in his former pursuits.
He became, however, at length involved ir. serious diffi-
culties, owing, it is said, more to the restlessness of his
disposition than to his want of capacity. Those to whom
he was indebted have said, that the embarrassments of a
pecuniary nature with which he was then struggling.
and not patriotism, formed the principal motive of his
raising the standard of Paz and jiteros in the province
of Guipuzcoa in the year 1838.
Munagorri was a kind hearted, generous, and amiable
man, but he was not made of that stuff which goes to the
formation of political leaders or chiefs of insurrection.
He has left a large, und, I believe, a helplesi family
(but indifferently provided for, through the fault of the
Chief), td lament his loss.

His surrendering to Elorri wools' have finally made no
difference in his fate, except thii fiklife might perhaps
have been prolonged a week •or:.. ten days; he was a
marked man, and when once captured, he knew that for
him there was no hope of escape. '
Three or fOur prisoners, of these that accompanied
him, were made by the„Chapelgorris. They were brought
in this day to St. Sebastian. One is an officer of the
Convenio.

40,000 dollars were taken from the funds of the Cus-
tom-house, and appropriated by General Alcala to the
payment of the troops under his command in this pro-
vince. An officer who had received three months ar•
rears went over to the enemy a short time after lie had
touched the amount due to him.

A scarcity of water is already begun to be felt in the
citadel of Pampeluna.
Ibero and Fernandez
.not having succeeded in rousing
th• mountaineers to take up arms in favour of the re-
volt, have retired to Bergara.

THE LATE GENERAL LEON.
Diego Leon, who has been shot at Madrid, was the
best cavalry officer which the constitutional, army pos-
sessed during the last war. He acquired his promotion
and his title of Count of Belascoa on the field of battle.
Lower Navarre and Arragon were the principal theatres
of his exploits, and in all the battles fought in those pro-
vinces he was distinguished, for his clear judgment and
impetuous valour. A bold and brilliant cavalry officer,
and still young (he was only 37 years of age), Diego was
of so noble a nature that he was beloved both by oficers
and soldiers, a circumstance the more extraordinary, as
the Spanish privates seldom attach themselves to their
•
officers.

Diego Leon was known to the army by the name of
the Spanish Murat, on account of his bravery and his
rich and dazzling uniform. He Wore, through choice,
the hussar uniform of the Princess's Regiment, even
when he commanded a division of the Royal Guard.
His shako was always ornamented with a streamer, by
which he was easily recognized on the field of battle.
Espartero was intimately connected with him nntil the
events which occurred at Barcelona last veer.
Maria Christina, who justly appreciated Diego Leon's
devotedness, had recourse to him whented aibliannidcoanpetdaibz
wished-
d there
to keep forthwith
at
aEGgseapnianerrstater
Espartero
of Madrid.
patrtrg
him
Valencia.
will,
o
Diego
who
repairedapw?,
Barcelona, but he only arrived at his post to witness the
defection of the troops and the downfal of the-Queen-
Madrid, where Espartero authorised
hilietlngieetnorter'smesaaiudiathee,odirnaitt)Order the better to observe
move-
ments. It is known that Diego Leop,. when the last in-
isnugrrtechetiosnignbraol.kelotultv at Madrid, remained at home wait-
his
for him. They traveasrsead
ytoougnegthcearvtahlerythoisffisceofr
he
drgseacceidlosnwcoihftshout having been recognised, and jointwerdoll:6l;o76k'len-I
,hwishaorcroesmtmaarnedendotthekninoswnurr
butnt trhoiosp
death will, no 'doubt, deeply affect his brothers
who so long admired his noble disposition and his bravery
at the moment of action:
nst.r tragical

MELANCHOLY.---___Ci • •
ELANCEICk. SUICIDE • kr
bth
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td:i :
Ali inquest was held on. Thursday morning bafo,!Tles.6,
Wakley, M.P., at the Angel Inn, High-street, S_t-ur
on the body of Mr. John Ramsay, the la
throat
house, who had committed suicide by cutting
house in
with a razor. The deceased had occupied tivr. J.
; 11PLa-
question for upwards of thirty yea,'s pa.,tid that he had
ren, auctioneer, of Charlotte-street,
s‘lie was aged 65,
known deceased for the list 34 years.
d ever since that
an
About 12 months ago he lost his wife,
no.
s.ate.
Witness
period he had been in a low despoti:l.eicp,artl _on
d S.aturdv
bad been with him several times lassco, k
appeared to be in
rullorrildis of that
evening observing that he e :I
much trouble succeeded
day called upon him, and afterinany,.yr for a
walk
in
in persuading him to accompany p,,in o"
ea 1. plained of a pain in
a dreadfully depressed state(dofeme
the Regent's-park. Deceased
never be the same man again
ind; he on the following
his head ; stud he shobueen,
and talked Of coming to the
that he had formerl,r
workhouse.
undera delusion, and that his affairs
he was labouring
isfactery state. lie would not, how-
• a very sat
He did all in his power to convince him that
were in
g
comforted, and repeated that there was nothing
ever, be se or the prison waiting him. Witness
but the workhouse
OpOnanywa
to the finding of the deceased in his bed.
he was a poor man, witness had insisted
room dead,and with ainrtaozo
jrAisn
all: his
ohuanntsd:
las friend upon going
~1 ;
' a that he owed only lio. that he had cash in a
f found
bank amounting to 1301. ; notes inhis possession amount-
ian order upon Coutts'S bank
ceased
ehaesne
ddespao3s.jendg
jo,. to 4C, ; _ _ . .
ua ; a bag of silver, 'nth for. 744/. 2s. .
m 1204/., and some.loose moneys:- -Ile- remonstrated with
him on the- folly of his delusioni, and told him he was
suffering from a phantasy of his own mind. Deceased
appeared a little relieved after the examination of the *to •
counts, shook him kindly by the hand, and thanked him
for what he had done. Mr. Wakley said it was very
evident that the deceased was suffering from physical
ailment, although people were too apt to be looking for
a moral cause. The deceased ought to have had medi-
cal advice. It was a very strange thing that if a /flan
cut his finger, or hurt his eye, he would- go at oneeto,a
medical man ; but, although his brain might be in.such
a disordered state as to amount almost to raving -Mad-
ness no medical aid was sought. lie was muc sur-
prised his friends had not called in- some medical prac-
titioner. Eliza Fenn, the barmaid, confirmed the testi-
mony of Mr. DI Laren, and said she had no doubt of the
insane state of deceased's mind. Ile " had - not been
himself" for soups raonthi past. Mr: Wakley said it was
a clear case, and the Jury returned a verdict of ".Tera-
porary Insanity.'' The deceased 41.1 Oft two §Ol
under the age of Orton, -c:),