The Sun.
London, England, 1870-03-25 00:00:00

AN INCIDENT IN SPAIN.

A very serious occurrence took place at Madrid a fess'
days ago. It was not the duel between Don Henri and
the Duke of Montpensier ; but an attack by a mob upon
Marshal Prim. Much discontent has been caused in Spain
by the conscription. A few days ago a series of public
"demonstrations " was arranged for Sunday last, not only
in Madrid, but also in many of the principal
cities in Spain. They passed off comparatively quietly.
With the exception of the one in the capital.
It happened that Marshal Prim had been to fetch his soil
from a review, and the two rode by the place of demon-
stration, just as the mob was dispersing. What followeA
is best told in Prim's own words to the Cortes :--"
was either by the accident that the hour for dissolv-
ing the meeting had arrived or it was because some one
!lad told them I was riding past, but the fact is the mob
approached me, gathered round me, and commenced diS.
orderly cries. They were not wanting in respect, for the
greater part kept their hats and caps in their hands, but
:Tied out frantically, `Abajo las quintas! Fuera las
pintas ! No mas quintas !" and other cries of like nature.
They were for the most part women and youths. Seeing
the attitude of the people, and finding no means of making
.nyself heard, I put spurs to my horse. That naturally
opened us a way. But the crowds followed us with the
same voices of thunder. One of the noisiest declaimers
against the quintas, who kept constantly running along'
side of me and crying rut ' Down with the quintas was
a ragged mendicant who had often excited my conllo-,"
don, and to whom I constantly gave pestas (10d.) in
the streets. The shouts were fearful. But this was not
die worst. On reaching the Gate of Alcala some wretch
threw a stone at me, which struck my back. On feeling
It I turned my horse sharply round, which caused the mob
to run off, so I failed to see the one who had thrown the
stone, which was fortunate, for if I had seen him I would
have killed him ! In the times through which we ari
passing, let it be known I am always prepared to kn.::
(matar) on the spot he who lays his hand upon me !
did not see him, and continued my march. On reaching
the Fuente Cibeles, the crowds were still following
me. I ordered some policemen to arrest five °,,/:
six of the noisiest, which they did, and took them
the Ministry of War. This is an abuse which must no
and ought not to continue. Am I tole debarred
out whenever the Republican gentlemen choose to can °'
public meeting ? Must Ibe condemned always to carry
an escort of curassiers ? If I had had one VI
terday, this thing would not have happened.
feel no irritation ; I feel only pain to think tha.
individual rights and the precious liberties of the C°9-4
stitution are so little understood by people calhnt
themselves Liberals. I don't mind the stoning • I don
consider myself dishonoured by it. The grand figure, Of,
American liberty, Washington, was once stoned, his the illustrious Wellington. They broke all his ..1171.
doves, and he had to have iron shutters put up. 31_,,511-
festations of liberty are difficult for a people like off'
who have never been free till now. When I entered en
the revolutionary work I knew I should have to P
through many sufferings, as, indeed, I do ; but I suffer re-
signedly, because I desire to consolidate the liberty of niX
country. But its liberty will never be consolidated unto
our political parties are accustomed to practice libe.ll3:
with decorum, moderation, and dignity, and always with,
out wounding the rights of others." Thus ended who
s
might have been an ugly business if the marshal, as 11
threatened, had killed the man who threw the stone. A
the Times remarks, it is not always safe to kill Wat
Tylers.

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