The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-24 00:00:00

"Regulations for the Plaza on August 31.
"By a superior decree of his Excellency the Cap-
tain-General, D. Narciso Lopez, who commanded
the party of pirates who disembarked, on the morning
of the 12th inst., at the point called Las Playitas, lee-
ward of this capital, is condemned to die by the in-
famous garrote, and the execution is to take place to-
morrow, the lit of September, at seven o'clock in
the morning. The troops of all arms, of the garrison
of this city and of the exterior fortifications, will con-
gregate in the camp of La Punta, where the scaffold
is erected, for the formation of a square. The regi-
ment of Galicia will occupy the front, with the flog
displayed. The other bodies will attend with all their
disposable force. The Artillery will take the right,
the Engineers \N ill come after, and places will be as-
signed to the other companies. The Lieutenant
Brigadier de Rey de la Plaza, who will command the
troops, will appoint the place for the cavalry. lie
will have under his orders the officers of the staff of
this army, or an equal number of adjutants of the
place. " ZURITA."

On Monday morning, September 1, at dawn of day,
a platform, perhaps 10 feet high, was erected on the
flat space opposite the Moro. Projecting up through
the platform to a distance of perhaps fine feet was n
strong wooden post, 14 inches in diameter. To this
was fastened the instrument of death—the garrote.
A stool is placed up against the post, on which the
prisoner sits, and an iron collar is then clasped round
his neck, which fastens him immoveably to the post,
and then a screw, having long arms, also attached to
the post, is by one turn forced into the neck of the
prisoner, producing instant dislocation and death.
The troops were assembled at the appointed time,
as ludic veil in the order. Just previous to seven
o'clock all the American prisoners were brought out
and arranged on the Moro, so that they could wit-
ness the end cf their general.
At the fatal hour General Lopez was brought out,
and ascended the platform NI NI a firm step. His
person was enveloped in a white shroud. The cxe•
cutiuner then removed the shroud, and there stood the
general in his full military uniform before the as-
sembled multitude. His appearance was calm, dig-
nified, and heroic. Not a muscle quivered. He
locked upon the preparations for death unmoved ; his
countenance changed not, and his whole bearing was
firm and manly. The executioner now removed his
embroidered coat, his sash, cravat, and all the insignia
of his military rank, in token of disgrace.
General Lopez, with his hands tightly bound toge-
ther in front stepped forward, and in a strong, clear,
voice, slowly spoke to those around as follows :
" I pray the persons who have compromised me to
pardon me as I pardon them. My death will not
change the destinies of Cuba."
The executioner standing a little behind, here in-
terrupted him in an insulting tone, with " Come, be
quick—be quick."
General Lopez, turning his head partly round,
fixed his eyes on the man, and said sternly, grinding
his teeth, " Wait, sir." He then continued—
"Adieu, my beloved Cuba! Adieu, my brethren!"

The general then stepped back and seated himself
on the stool. A priest, with the crucifix and taper,
stood on one Fide of him, the executioner on the
other. The collar was then placed around the pri-
soner's neck. The priest now placed the crucifix
between the general's hands, and just as he was in the
act of inclining his head to kiss it the executioner
swung the fatal screw, and the head of the unfortunate
man at the same instant dropped forward, touching
the crucifix. He never moved again. There sat the
body of one of the bravest men that ever drew breath
—but a moment ago alive, now a ghastly corpse.
The execution was conducted in the most orderly
manner, and in perfect silence. No shouting or any
other exhibition of applause was manifested. Whe-
ther this was the result of the news from New Orleans
or the express orders of the Captain-General is not
known.

Immediately after the execution General Lopez'
body was taken down and privately interred.
Beyond the circulation of the announcement
of the execution there was no excitement during
the day.
Among the relatives of General Lopez in Cuba are
his brother-in-law, the Count of Poz,ssdulces, a no-
bleman of great wealth and high character; Madame
Fries, widow of a nobleman of wealth, his sister- in-
law. He had other near relatives. They all left
town previous to the execution, unwilling to be near
on such an occasion. General Lopez was 52 years of
age. He has a son, 18 years old, studying in S wit-
zerland. His wife is in Paris. The general was
very wealthy, but spent his income as fast as he re-
ceived it. In this and the previous unfortunate ex-
pedition he lost very large sums.
Narciso Lopez was born of wealthy parents in -Ve-
nezuela in 1799. He was the only son of his parents
that grew to manhood, though he had a number of
sisters. His fsther had a commercial house in Ca-
raccas, a branch of which at Valencia, in the interior,
was placed under the charge of Narciso at an early
age. During the troubles of 1814 young Lopez sided
with the popular party, but afterwards enlisted in the
Spanish army when fortune turned in its favour, and
at the end of the civil war he was made a colonel
when only 23 years of age.
After the Spanish army evacuated Venezuela
Lopez went to Cuba, where he remained and estab-
lished himself iu life, soon making himself conspicuous
by his advocacy of liberal principles. During the
first Carlist troubles he chanced to be in Madrid on
private business. Having joined. the Royalist party
he was made eide-de-cramp to the Cominander in-
Chief, General Valdez, and received several military
decorations. He was honoured with several impor-
tant offices by the Queen, and finally was made
Governor of Madrid. Afterwards, as Senator from
Seville, be is said to have made the condition of Cuba
his especial study, and the expulsion of the Cuban
deputies from the Cortes induced him to resign his
office atr,l return to the island. Piere he had several
posts under the Captain-General ti aldi z. Finally he
undertook the re-working of an abandoned copper
mine in the central department, where he is said to
have employed his time in instilling liberal principles
into the minds of the populace.
In 1849, when he thought everything was rips for
a revolution, he came to the United States and got up
the immature and worse than useless attempt at an
invasion, known tei the Round Island Expedition. In
May, 1850, the famous invasion and sudden eVaCtlii-
, tion of Cardenas took place. In Atigust 18511 he