The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-10 00:00:00

THE POLITICAL PLOT IN SPAIN.

Nearly all the generals arrested and imprisoned at
Madrid are leading political men. General Dulce was
O'Donnell's associate in the insurrection of 1854.
General Zabula was formerly Minister of War,
as also was General Cordova. Besides these there
are the Duke de la Torre, better known as General
Serrano, and three brigadier-generals. The Times Paris
correspondent says there has been a plan existing for some
time, and which the demise of Narvaez pushed on to
maturity, for the overthrow by force of the Ministry and
the deposition of the Queen, though not for the
destruction of the monarchy. O'Donnell was the head of
this party. Its object was to anticipate the ultra-Liberals,
who would begin by proclaiming the republic. It is very
probable, however, that an arrangement of some
kind may have been made between these two
parties to ensure success. The Duke of Mont-
pensier has been "requested" to leave Spain. It
was O'Donnell's wish to place the duchess on Queen
Isabella's throne. As the Independence Beige remarks,
the situation must be grave indeed when a prince who is
a near relative of the sovereign, and who has conducted
himself with great forbearance through many turbulent
scenes, is ordered to leave the country. "Perfect order"
has, of course, again been announced by a Madrid tele-
gram ; but the Epoque asserts that signs of disaffection are
again breaking out in Valentia and Barcelona.

THE TWELFTH OF JULY IN IRELAND.

The Dublin correspondent of the Times says that the
Government have adopted precautionary measures for pre-
serving the peace during the Orange celebration of the 12th
in the North. Seventeen resident magistrates have been
sent to Ulster on special duty, andarrangements made for
preventing disturbance by strengthening the police force.
The precautions are not unnecessary, as the disposition to
have counter demonstrations, which may lead to collisions,
has shewn itself in some localities. Roman Catholic pro-
cessions of a formidable character are reported to have
occurred recently in the county of Armagh. One of them
was held by night with torches consisting of dry fir
attached to long poles, and was two miles in length. The
processionists occasionally fired shots, as significant hints
that they were prepared to resist any attempt to interrupt
them. They continued for two days' marching, drumming,
and firing shots on the hills at night. These demonstrations
were in anticipation of the Orange anniversaries. The
12th, being Sunday, is expected to pass over quietly, but
on Monday there will he the usual displays. An
example of the obstinate spirit of Orangeism was
shewn a few days since in the vicinity of Ballybay,
county of Monaghan. An Orange flag having been
suspended from the steeple of the church, the rector
of the parish, who is also a magistrate, ordered its
removal, and threatened to send for the constabulary
if it were not taken down. Seeing his resolution, they
removed it, but on Sunday last, when he came to officiate
in his church, he found that his congregation had deserted
him, and that ho had only a sufficient number present
to justify him in addressing them as "dearly beloved
brethren."