The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-30 00:00:00

SPAIN.

(From the Paris Correspondent of the Standard.)

Mv Madrid correspondent writes, under date Oct. 18, that
the Minister of the Interior still retained his functions, al-
though it was generally reported that he bad given in his
resignation. It is, however, certain that Alaix has refused to
accept the War Department; in fact, his presence in the
capital at a moment when Narvaez, his personal enemy,
excited universal attention, would have been embarrassing.
The troops of Navaez are still cautoned in the environs of
Madrid, while the Carltsts are making incessant incursions
on the territories of Toledo and d' Avila. The latter occupy
Leganez, Carabauchel, and Baltecas. 'Twelve generals, con-
voked for the purpose of taking into consideration a plan of
campaign recommended by Narvaez, have decided on its
adoption. 50,000 uniforms, for the Army of the Centre, are
in a state of preparation, payment for which is to be made by
a bill of exchange on the house of Rothschild.
Letters from Caspe of the 14th say, that Cabrera had sur-
rounded that town, and was waiting for his siege artillery in
order to commence the attack. •

The Cellist chief Epasanio Carrion has issued a proclama-
tion in different districts of Valencia and Leon, announcing
his intention to act with the utmost rigour against the in-
habitants devoted to the Queen's cause who might fall into
his hands. In consequence of this menace the Christino
authorities have resolved on retaliation if the menace should
be put into execution.

CRACOW.
Private letters from Cracow convey the details of the late
horrible events in that devoted city. These-letters state that
the unfortunate youth Lewicki, who succumbed in conse-
quence of the horrible punishment inflicted on him by the
"protecting Powers," was innocent, He was passing near
to the place at the instant in which, as our readers already
know, a Russian spy was assailed by assassins. The wretched
man cried out repeatedly for "help" (for he did not fall until
pierced with 20 wounds). • Lewicki, alarmed, fled precipitate.
ly, and in consequence incurred suspicion, which occasioned
his being immediately arrested. Several respectable persons,
however, stated that they knew him to be a respectable youth,
a student, and incapable of crime. He was accordingly-
liberated; but he himself gave his name and address. Dur-
ing the night the police arrested him. He was tied up and
scourged with sticks. After having received 80 blows he
was observed to become faint, and was taken down, when it
was discovered that his sufferings and contortions had pro-
duced hernia. He died shortly after of inflammation arising
from that cause, protesting his innocence.

FRENCH BLOCKADE OF MEXICO.
(From the New Orleans Bee, Sept. 29.)
A commercial house of this city has had the kindness to
communicate to us the following letter from Vera Cruz, re-
ceived yesterday by way of Havannah. It leaves no doubt
that the end of the drama is near at hand.
" Vera Cruz, 27th August. —W e are unable to tell how the
present crisis will end. Different rumours are constantly
circulating respecting the state of affairs. We think, how-
ever, that the arrival of the expected reinforcements will
soon resolve the question. Preparations are making in this
city. Parapets have been erected on the principal edifices
and houses in the vicinity of the harbour. The troops which
have been stationed on the route between Jalapa and Vera
Cruz have been ordered to repair to this city. There are
almost daily departures : nearly all the principal families
have left the cily, and the middle classes are following their
example. They are beginning to talk about sending us (the
French) into the interior. The commandant, we are informed,
has received orders to this effect, and will, doubtless, execute
them at the first appearance of the new reinhtteementg.
"Several more brigs of war have arrived. A frigate, the
Astrea, from Martinique, returned thither some days ago.
" The naval reinforcements are expected towards the end
of September.
"The Administration and the Congress ascribe to each
other the fault of bringing on the present state of affairs. In
the meantime, the newspapers continue tbeir ungenerous
articles against tho French.
" All the archives and the plate of the churches have been
sent to Jalapa."