The Sun.
London, England, 1835-01-31 00:00:00

bid fair to become endless subjects of admiration and
censure in these journals. It is now conjectured that
the, revolt of the 2d regiment was but a preliminary
step to that,o. f the whole army in Madrid—that a con-
spiracy had been set on foot among the entire troops,
which was first to show itself in the open revolt of the
regiment, of all others, least liable to the suspicion of
entertaining treasonable designs—the volunteers of
Arragon : but that the remaining regiments of conspi-
ratorS were deterred from joining them, either because
they conceived the Government still possessed means
sufficient to put them down ; or that they dreaded that
they had been betrayed by their confreres in guilt ;
or that seeing the lenity with which the Government
was disposed to treat their guilty companions from the
very commencement, they repented the breach of duty
into which they had been betrayed. Unless this was
the case, and the ramifications of the conspiracy had
extended in every direction, it is hardly possible to believe
that a handful of soldiers, not exceeding 500 men,
without provisions, without ammunition, and with-
out money, would have openly declared them-
selves at war with a Government, in the very ca-
pital, which they knew to be garrisoned with 8,000
troops, besides large bodies of Urban Militia, and a
population so large that the very children would be
sufficient to stone them to death. Neither is it pro
bable that the Government would have stooped to the
degradation of granting an amnesty to such men, after
first murdering a General Officer, on whatever terms
it pleased them to propose—having all the means
above enumerated at its disposal for instantly
crushing them—unless it had first ascertained that
the garrison was not to be trusted. In the debate
which followed in the. Chamber of Procuradores,
LLAUDER defended the rebels from the charge of
murdering General CANTERAC ; and in answer to a
question from TRUEBA, requesting to know to whom
did the Minister of War attribute the murderous act,
sia.ted that the perpetrators were Carlists who had not
been discovered. Now this was instantly known to be
an arrant falsehoods and the Chambarsignified as much ;
but LLAUDER considers himself personally insulted by
any reflection on the conduct of the army, and resents it
accordingly. We perceive that some of the Journals do
not scruple to recommend to the Spanish Govern,
ment, a breach of its engagement to the rebels, and
that as soon as they are fairly in the power of the
proper authorities, they ought to be made prisoners,
and subjected to military punishment. A gainst this
infernal policy we enter our protest. The Govern-
ment, having given a promise, is bound by every tie
that is sacred, and every maxim that is safe, to fulfill
it in the spirit in which it was received. The grant-
ing the amnesty might have been a grievous error in
the first place, but there is now no means of retract-

ing it.

`We have received intelligence from Lisbon to the
17th inst. Great preparations were then being made
for the reception of the Duke of LEUCHTENBERG.
A programme of the procession was published, which
differed in no material part from the order for the
marriage of the QUEEN by proxy on the Ist of Decem-
ber. On the 15th a disgraceful quarrel occurred between
Major-General Sir J. M. DOYLE and Brigadier-
General BACON, which formed the subject of much
conversation in Lisbon. The old dissensions between
these officers, which lay dormant for several Months
past, by reason of the express command of the late
Emperor Don PEDRO, broke out afresh, in conse-
-0,...--,ce of Sir JOHN MILLEY DOYLE having made
some eim.res against General BACON and Colonel
SHA w, in a
pet: lion which was referred by the Mi-
nister of War to th-6 tllhambers. his so provoked
Brigadier-General BACON, tLat onstneeting Sir J. M.
DOYLE, he struck him with a stick. The following
is Major-General DOYLE'S account of the t,...-^nsaction,
as stated in his letter to Brigadier-General GA:..!A
Los°, which we here insert :

" Lisbon, Jan. 15.

" Most Excellent Sir,—l beg leave to report the following
circumstance, which occurred this day at 2f p. In. in the Rua
Arsenal, near to the door of Mr. Goold, apothecary.
" I was quietly riding by the above-named gentleman's
house, unaccompanied, when I was met by Brigadier-General
Bacon, who approached me and made use of the following lan-
guage:—" So, you damned infernal old scoundrel, you are still
making recrementos about me?' I replied, General Bacon,
I have nothing to do with you; I shall make what recrementos
I like, without consulting you, and I am determined the law
shall take its course;' with this General Bacon immediately
raised his hand, having it in an immense black Brazil-
wood stick, with which he attempted to break my head,
and which blow, having only a small whip in my hand, I luckily
parried, but my hat was knocked off, and the blow fell on my
arm, which is much bruised. Of course, after this ruffian-like
proceeding, I raised my whip, and endeavoured to use it, but
its small size, when compared with General Bacon's mur-
derous weapon, gave him the advantage. I called the Arsenal
Guard to assist me, but they not obeying the call, General
Bacon galloped off.
" I have now to request that your Excellency will give the
necessary directions, in order that the proper authorities may
be aware of this proceeding, and the requisite steps taken to
prevent its recurrence, and that Brigadier-General Bacon may
be instantly placed under arrest, and brought to a public trial
for this act so contrary to the laws, both civil and military, in
all civilized countries. I am, &c.,
" J. M. DO YLE, Major-General.
" His Excellency Brigadier-General Gama Lobo, &c."
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In order to afford all parties a fair opportunity of
being heard, we give Brigadier-General BACON'S
account of :he affair, being the substance of a letter
written by him to the Times' correspondent at
Lisbon :
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" Some fqur months since I mot Sir J. M., and told him, in
presence of many people, that ic he dared to make any
more use of my name, my promise to the Emperor not to
flog him mild be cancelled, and that I would take an oppor-
tunity of flogging him publicly. Last Saturday I heard from
good authority that lie had 'presented a petition to the Cortes
demanding a court-martial on me. Yesterday was the first
time I met him, close to the Arsenal, on horseback. I rode
up to him, and reminded him of my promise, and I then hit
him over the back ; he attempted to return it with a brass-
mounted whip which he had, as was natural enough.. After
giving him what I considered sufficient punishment, I knocked
his: hat off, and himself on to his horse's neck. He then dis-
mounted, and called for the guard, and I rode off and left
him. I have waited at home for him until this minute (three
o'clock), and as he has not called me out, I conclude he means
to submit tamely to his disgrace. I send you this, that you
may know the truth. Many people were present ; but as he
is in the habit of inventing so many lies, it is well you should
know the case' as it took place—i. e., if you require it.
" Yours as ever, " A. BACON.
" No. 7, Ruas das Gavias, Jan. 16.4"
" I just hear, that after being thrashed he went into an
apothecary's shop to have his back examined, and to get a
certificate of his injuries, and has been collecting witnesses. I
shall give him to to-morrow to retrieve his reputation."
All this is very disgusting to the public.
On the Ist of December the Chamber of Peers, of
the Kingdom of Portugal, unanimously agreed in a
vote of thanks to Admiral NAPIER for his heroic and
brilliant victory off Cape St. Vincent. The convey-
ance of the vote was entrusted by the Chamber to the
Duke of PALMELLA,* who transmitted it to the Gal-
lant Admiral, with a letter expressive of his hearty
concurrence in the Chamber's appreciation of his

meri:s•

A pomp i t " On the vacating of seats in Parlia-
ment on the-
cceptence of office," from the pen of the
Marquis of NOR :".!lAMP"birt has just made its ap-
Ot WitilOOt iroyest at the
pearance. The, subject is
present moment, and has already tek:7l' subizateel to the
consideration of both Houses of °the
Upper House by the Noble Marquis himself, and to
the Lower by Sir ROBERT HERON. But as the