The Sun.
London, England, 1834-10-31 00:00:00

DEACONS.

Thomas Bull, 8.A., Catherine Hall, Cambridge.
Hay M'Dowall Erskine, B.A. Christ Church, Oxford.
John Henry Holdich, B. A., Clare Hall, Cambridge.
Thomas Quayle, M. A., Trinity College, Cambridge.
PRIESTS.
John Downes, 8.A., Christ's College, Cambridge.
John Thomas Henry Smith, B. A., Sidney College, Camb.
John Benward Travers, 8.A., Christ College, Cambridge.
Thomas Bury Wells, M.A., Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

SUICIDE.—A melancholy suicide was committed a
few days since in the Rue Richelieu. The young girl who
put an end to her sufferings by suffocation was scarcely seven-
teen, was pretty, and of an irreproachable character; she was
not known to be concerned in any love affair, so that the sui-
cidal act appeared altogether inexplicable, until a letter was
found on the table in her bed-room, to the following effect:—
' I die because I believe that I am not beloved by my parents,
and nothing in this world can console me in this my affliction."
She had gone to bed on the evening previously to her death
being discovered, apparently in good spirits, taking leave of
her mistress as usual, by whom she had always been very kindly
treated. The next morning she was found quite dead in a
chair, with a chafing dish containing charcoal ashes between
her feet. It appeared she had long determined upon self-
destruction, and that she had learned to write for the express
purpose of being enabled to leave behind her a letter stating
the cause of her despair. Gazette des Tribunaux.

A few days ago, a man, named Jean Guibert,
about forty years of age, threw himself into the Seine, at
Nogent, in a most singular manner. Having spent all his
money at a public-house, without being, as he conceived, suf-
ficiently drunk, he proceeded to the bridge, and said to a gen-
tleman passing by, " Stop, Sir, and you shall see something."
The gentleman stopped, expecting some mountebank tricks.
The man then very deliberately divested himself of his hat,
smock-frock, jacket, and waistcoat, and placed them on a
stone post. He next mounted the parapet, which is 80 feet
from the water, and exclaiming, " When a Frenchman has no
longer a sous in his pocket, it is thus he should die ?" imme-
diately threw himself off. Ho had not reached the water,
vibich is here eight feet deep, before the alarm was given by
the astonished spectator of this mad act. A boat was almost
as instantaneously launched, and the people in it were on the
point of seizing the poor wretch, who had come tq thp top of
th±:; watei, and 0;144e4re4 PI 119 Initing kir tiam'; but whether
frordt;ilaustion, 'or from an obstinate determination to extin-
guish life, he again went down, and was not recovered till be
was lifeless.— Galignani.

Before I continue the discussion of the state of parties i►►
Spain, promised in my last, it will not be uninteresting to
give you some details of the causes whiCh led to the dis-
missal of Zavala and Valdespina. I have taken some pains
to ascertain the facts, in order that you may be enabled to
contradict the reports of " dissension among the Carlist
Chiefs," so industriously circulated by official authority.
It will be necessary that I retrace the acts of Don Carlos
in Biscay, almost from the day of his arrival in Spain, and
I do so from documents on which you can place the utmost
.reliance. Don Carlos, in his first visit to Biscay, in the
month of August, had great reason to be dissatisfied at the
disorganisation of the troops commanded by Zavala, and
was desirous of placing them on the same footing as those
under the orders of Zumalacarreguy ; for this purpose he
caused two battalions of Biscayans to march into Navarre,
to be incorporated in the main army, and left strict orders
with Zavala to occupy himself, without delay, in increasing
his troops, and putting them under a regular well-con-
cocted Administration. Little attention was paid to the
commands of the King. Zavala continued his harassing
tactics of marching his troops from one mountain to the
other—carefully avoiding the enemy and dispersing
them in the hour of danger. The men became
dissatisfied—they felt debased in their own estima-
tion, and murmured mutinous intentions against their
Chiefs, whenever the bravery of their Navarre brethren
became the subject of praise from one end of the province
to the other. Zumalacarreguy, at that time Commander-
in-Chief only of -Navarre, Guipuzcoa, and Alava, made
serious complaints to Don Carlos. He declared that it was
impossible to proceed with that activity and energy the suc-
cess of their cause demanded; that 8,000 well-disposed

patriots were diicouraged and rendered of little use, Owing
to the want of capacity of their Chiefs ; and that he felt
certain that unless an immediate change was effected, by the
appointment of other leaders, and placing the whole army
under ono Chief, the majority of the Royalists in Biscay
would lay down their arms. The King, notwithstanding
the presence of the whole of the Queen's forces in Gui-
puzcoa, passed through the whole of that province by the
route of Segura, on the 3d of October, and proceeded
towards the interior of Biscay. Feeling anxious to screen
Zavala from the disgrace of a public dismissal, and hoping
that an example would rouse that General into a sense of
his duty, he began the organisation of the brigade com-
manded by Simon Latorre ; early and late he was to be
found in the field, animating the men by his presence and
winning their affections by the suavity of his manners. The
King was pleased with the success of his exertions, and de-
termined further to encourage his followers by placing him-
self at their head and attacking the enemy. A favourable
opportunity soon presented itself. Espartero having forti-
fied the little city of Plencia, and placed strong outposts
on advantageous positions on the heights whichcommand
it, set at defiance the whole of the combined forces of his
opponents. Carlos determined on driving him from his
strong hold, and for this purpose he desired Zavala and
Valdespina, with the whole of their divisions, to join
him on the 9th of October, at Jaureguy Monaca.
The order was disobeyed—a second was sent—for the 10th,
on which day the King's Head-quarters were established at
Jaureguy. The divisions of Zavala and Valdespina had
joined the King, but the Chiefs were not with them. Don
Carlos became now seriously displeased, and determined on
punishing the refractory leaders. On the morning of the
11th, the attack commenced, Erazo commanding the whole
of the forces. The heights were taken by the brigade of
Simon Latorre, at the point of the bayonet, the men crying
" Viva Don Carlos!" The Christinos, after sustaining
considerable loss, retreated within the ramparts of Plencia.
One of the Queen's brigades was cut off by the Carlists—
a skirmish ensued—the field was covered with the slain—
and very few returned to Espartero with the mournful in-
telligence of their complete defeat. The Biscayans, proud
0-Pi-heir victory, assembled in clusters, and swore to con-
quer or fall in the cause of their beloved Monarch. Never
was enthusiasm at a greater height—bonfires were kindled—
patriotic songs were sung—and " Viva Don Carlos !" re-
sounded from one end of the camp to the other, during the
whole of the memorable night of the 11th of October, the
first in which the neglected Biscayans felt themselves libe-
rated from their ignominious inactivity, and destined hence-
forth to share the danger and rewards of their brave
companions in arms. Espartero, surrounded by his
brilliant Staff, was compelled to chew the cud of ad-
versity, and to listen to the shouts of the victorious
army., Don Carlos, on the 12th, attempted to turn the
Queen's General from the city ; but Espartero was too
cunning—he increased his fortifications, and secured himself
from a general assault. The Carlists then determined on
making a feint attack on Bilboa, trusting that the manoeuvre
would cause Espartero to march to the succour of that im-
portant point. The head-quarters of Don Carlos were this
evening removed to Gamiz, and at four o'clock on the
morning of the 13th the whole army marched towards Bil-`'
boa. The garrison of that city at this time, owing to the
great portion having the day previous embarked forPlencia,
' was composed only of 700 men. About 500 of them, at
the first sight of the Carlists, believing them to be a trifling
band, commanded by Castor, sallied forth to drive them
from their position. Erazo, who watched their proceed-
ings, then gave orders to Simon Latorre to cut off their
retreat, whilst the main body carried the city. Unfortu-
nately for the success of the Carlist plan, one of their com-
panies, by firing before orders, put the Christinos on their
guard, who retreated in haste to Bilboa, roused the National
Guard, and lined the ramparts. The Carlists retreated
without the loss of a man—the Christinas having had 14
killed and 34. wounded. Espartero remained quiet 'at
Plencia, and Bilboa might have been sacked, the inhabi-
tants murdered—the Queen's General was secure in his
retrenchments, ready to take the field as soon as the enemy
had returned into Navarre. On the 14th the King moved
to Fica, for the purpose of examining into the conduct of
Zavala and Valdespina. The inhabitants of the province
complained of extortions and want of discipline in the
troops—the soldiers that they were left without clothing
or pay—and doomed to lead the life of cowards. A
Council was assembled, and, after some mature de-
liberation, it was deemed necessary to dismiss the two
Chiefs, not only from their functions in the army, but as
Deputies for the provinces. The most difficult task now
remained to be performed. The two disgraced officers
were called into the presence of the injured Sovereign,
surrounded by his Generals—men who had risen to their
elevated ranks by bravery in the field, and devotedness to
his cause. Don Carlos was sensibly moved ;he spoke
kindly, but firmly, to the culprits ; he acknowledged their
services at the breaking out of the revolution, and thanked
them. " But," observed he, " private feelings must give
way to the public weal ; the lives, the fortunes of thou-
sands of brave followers are placed in my keeping. Inde-
cision would be culpability—weakness—criminality. For-
getting the first day of a soldier, you have disobeyed the
orders of your superiors ; in the hour of danger you have
deserted your colours—you merit death—in every civilised
nation such would be your sentence. I will, however, tem-
per justice with mercy, and, in considefation for past acts,
your lives will be spared. You will retire from hence to
Navarre, and remain under the orders of Zumalacarreguy,
protected by that General, who will treat you with every
consideration due to your rank."
Zavala and Valdespina, with down-cast heads, retired,
and the next morning they were escorted to the head-quar-
ters of Zumalacarreguy. It is now intended to assemble
the notables of the province, in order to proceed imme-
diately to the election of fresh Deputies. Simon Latorre,
who replaces Zavala, is a good officer—a man of much
bravery, and possessing the confidence of his men,—great
events may, therefore, be soon expected from this province.
The receipt of arms has enabled him to raise another bat-
talion, thus increasing his command to 9,000 effective
troops. On the, 20th Don Carlos was at Villero, about
four leagues from Bilboa, where he will remain until the
complete organisation of the Biscayans. His plan is then
to join the troops of this province with those of Old Cas-
tile, thus forming an imposing and formidable body, ready
to march into Old Castile, and to avail themselves of the
favourable disposition of the National Guards. The whole
of the army is now under the sole command of Zumalacar-
reguy, who enjoys the full confidence of his Monarch and
the love of the soldiers. The presence of this General in
Old Castile on the 14th, clearly proves that that province is
ripe for revolt. The Urbanos delivered their arms, and
many joined his ranks ; and here I speak confidently; I
know for certainty that large sums of money have been
received from Old Castile since that period, with the pro-
mises to provide for the army the instant it enters the pro-
vince. Thus I have explained the real cause for the dis-.
missal of Zavala and Valdespina ; and I may at mice pro-
ceed to finish my letter of the 21st. I nc.o 440 uo not;-.
of the Queen's army in Navarro. The whole of i:iie di;i---
sions have eqtered Niveliiria, Where they - -
thci arTi vz,l br'mr.i., T}lo CAA i..- . , will remain until
. -.a nave now the provinces
at their disposal, and 1--- -
enters, it l. - . the time the Commander-in-Chief
.... , .. probable the war may be removed to Aragon
--io Old Castile, Mina's influence, if he possesses any, at
a4e,yo-fits 490,s not extend to the opposite banks of the
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