The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-19 00:00:00

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CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 16.

The Scherif Abdul-Moutalib, who endeavoured
to oppose the assumption of office by the person
appointed by the Sablime Porte to succeed him in
the governorship of Mecca, has been taken pri-
soner by the Imperial troops.

The whole province of Hedjaz enjoys the most

perfect tranquillity.

THE SPANISH INSURRECTION.

The Paris Patrie of yesterday says the rumour
of a movement at Saragossa is confirmed.
Gen. Falcon, commandant of the place, and
formerly aide-de-camp to Espartero, has had© a
pronunciamento, with the concurrence of a portion
of the inhabitants ; but, according to private
accounts, he was not supported by the troops.
These had, on the contrary, retired to the heights,
and to the Castle which commands Saragossa.

There is no later intelligence from Madrid.
All is tranquil in Catalonia.
Logrono and Bilboa are said to be in insurrec-

tion.

A. telegraphic despatch from Perpignan says
Barcelona has not risen.

FRANCE.
PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.

" The Emperor," says the Constitutionnel, "is
not expected in Paris before the 25th. His Ma-
jesty, previously to his return, is to go to Lune-
ville to be present at some grand cavalry manceu
ores."

General Narvaez left Paris this evening for
Bayonne.
M. Olozaga, the Spanish ambassador at Paris,
left this evening, accompanied by his family, for
the Pyrenees.
The French government has already given orders
for the formation of an army of observation on the
Spanish frontier.
The Prefect of the Seine has just received from
the Lord Mayor of London a fifth remittance of
100,000 fr. on account of the subscription opened
in that city for the benefit of the sufferers by the
inundations.

The Minister of War has just decided that the
only seamen of the Imperial navy entitled to the
Crimean medal awarded by Queen Victoria are
those who belonged :-1, to a French vessel of
war within the period comprised between the
landing of the Allies in the Crimea and the taking
of Sebastopol ; that is, from the 14th of September,
1854, to the Bth of September, 1855 ; 2, to the
crews landed before Sebastopol and employed at
the batteries ; and 3, to the officers, non-commis-
sioned officers, cannoniers, or privates of the
marine troops having, within the above period,
I served either at Sebastopol, Eupatoria, Kertch,
Yenikale, or in the Sea of Azoff.
The insurrection in Madrid has inspired the
Debats with the following reflections :
" The withdrawal of Marshal Espartero is an import-
ant event, he consequences of which cannot as yet be
appreciated. For the last two years the union of the
two marshals and their simultaneous preserce in the
councils of the Queen was considered by ail as a neces-
sity. What has been the result of their separation ?
What must have greatly facilitated the formation of the
new government, presided over by Marshal O'Donnell,
without the assistance of Espertero, was the reaction
which had strongly set in at Madrid and in the pro-
vinces against the excesses of the demagogues and com-
munists ; the population was alarmed by the ruthless-
ness of the bands organised with a view of murder,
incendiarism, and pillage. It is probable that this
reaction bad decided the Queen to confide the
formation of a cabinet to O'Donnell, and that the latter
accepted the mission without hesitation. To judge by
the last political bearing of Marshal O'Donnell, we be-
lieve that he will rule with firmness and moderation
without overstepping the law. Firmness, energy, and
activity are the dominant qualities of O'Donnell ; be has
displayed them frequently during the past two years,
not only in his functions of Minister of War, but also in
the general direction of affairs. He is endowed with an
active mind and a prompt intelligence ; he exercises a
great authority over the army, and succeeded almost in
conquering an equal authority in the Assembly. We are
familiar with what has occurred. In the morning of the
14th a formidable insurrection broke out in the streets of
Madrid. Government has triumphed. The insurgents have
nearly disappeared. The state of siege has been pro-
' claimed in all Spain, the national guard has been dis-
armed, the municipality dissolved and replaced. Order
is re-established in the capital. It is thought that the
national militia will be dissolved over all Spain, and sub-
jected to a complete reorganisation ; that the constitu-
tion will be promulgated, and that the Cortes will de-
clare their mission accomplished."
BOURSE, July 18.—The following were the las'
quotations :
Cash.

fr. e.

4i per Cents 93 75
3 por Cents 7l
New Loan 7l
Bank Shares — Roman
Credit Mobilier 1,532 50 Austrian
Belgian Fives 9B Spanish Threes
Piedmontese(s) 93 Home Debt
RAILWAYS—FOB CA.SII.
fr. c.

End of Month.
-f. -C.
71 10

ft. t,

Or/ ears 1,400 Western..,
Northern 1,057 50 Strasburg
Lyons . 1,437 50 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,830 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva ll5 Teste
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