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

SPAIN.

(From the Paris Correspondent of the Standard.)
My 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 had 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 cantoned in the environs of
Madrid, while the Carlists are making incessant incursions
on the territories of Toledo and d' Avila. The latter occupy
Leganez, Carabauchel, and Ballecas. 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 Carlist 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 tall into
his hands. In consequence of this menace the Christino
authorities have resolved on retaliation if the menace should
he put into execution.

the same is confirmed; that all the north of Peru, which
includes the departments of Libertad, Janin, Huavlas, and
Pierra, had declared against the confederation. Generals
Nela and Siema had marched on Lima with, 2,500 men, and
had arrived at Chancay, about four leagues from Lima,
where, they. were joined by General Obreg,oso, the President
of Peru, with six hundred cavalry from Lima, to complete
the combination, and declare the revolution against the Pro-
tectoral Government of General Santa Cruz. There are
two battalions of Bolivian troops stationed at Lima, and
General Miller, Governor of Callao, and General Moran,
who has commanded the naval forces, have been considered
staunch friends of Santa Cruz; how they will act we do not
know yet, but it is likely they will endeavour either to put
the revolution down or hold out in the castles of Callao, as
Miller was putting water and provisions in the castles.
"Gen. Santa Cruz is in Bolivia, and had a considerable

force there, and, should no revolution be made against him
there, he will not give up the ship without trying his strength.
The expedition from Chili, consisting• of thirty-three tran-
sports with 5.000 men. including soldiers and sailors, no doubt
sailed from Valparaiso on the 4th ult., as, by accounts fi om
there of the 3d, a part of the army had already embarked,
and, no doubt, long ere this, have arrived on some part of the
coast of Peru, to co-operate with the revolutionary party in
Lima."

ATTACK ON MONTE VIDEO.
The Baltimore American, received by the George Washing-
ton, contains later intelligence from the River Plate than had
previously reached this country.
"By the brig Mento, Wiley, at this port, yesterday, in
forty-two days from Monte Video, we have received papers
of that city to the 17th August. Captain Wiley reports, that,
on the morning he sailed from Monte Video, the invading
army (insurgents) commenced an attack on the city at five
o'clock a.m., and continued until ten a.m., when they were
repulsed with considerable loss. The attacking force wa s
waiting the arrival of two more divisions of their army, when
it was expected they would be able to capture the city. The
entrance of cattle into the city was stopped the day before.
We have been furnished with the following extract of a let-
ter, dated`
"'Monte Video, 15th August, 1838.—Our last advices were
of the 30th June, since when, the blockade of Buenos Ayres
continuing, all vessels arrived since our last have been obliged
to remain at this port as before; but, notwithstanding, prices
of imports have been sustained better than could have been
expected. This may be partly attributed to the continual
running of small craft between this and Buenos Ayres, and
other ports of thoselprovinces, owing to the moderation thus
far exercised' on the part of the French; but, should they be-
come mere severe, and make prizes of all the capture iu this
traffic, it will reduce it very much, and the lessened demand
thereby will be sensibly felt in our market.
" • The civil war here appeared lately to be approaching a
crisis, from the reverses Which the governtnentparty met with,
and we had hoped to have seen peace shortly restored. We
think this, however, very doubtful now, and that it may still
be of sonic duration : meantime, the opposing party are so
near as to threaten the city itself with a -siege.'