The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-11 00:00:00

THE INSURRECTION IN SPAIN.

MADRID, JULY 7.—The rebels have evacuated Aran-
juez, directing their march, it is said, towardsEstremadura.
The outposts of the royal troops are at Villa Seguel. The
column sent in pursuit of the rebels is commanded by the
Minister of War. pne hundred men and six officers of
the Regiment of the Princess have left the ranks, and laid
down their arms at Toledo. Madrid and the provinces
are tranquil. Another despatch, of the same date, an-
nounces the entry of the royal troops into Aranjuez.

BY JOSAPHAT AND CO.'S_ CONTINENTAL

TELEGRAPH.

THE SPANISH INSURRECTION.

LETTERS TO THE QUEEN.
The insurgents, who were three days at Aranjuez, left
it, and marched upon Zemblique. They are hourly ex-
pecting reinforcements from Andalusia, where General
Serrano is said to "work actively in the interest of the
insurgents." Government has been informed of the
general's doings, and is on the look out ; for should Ser-
rano succeed in the southern provinces, and thereupon
join General O'Donnell with the troops he may collect
there, the two generals will find themselves at the head of
a formidable army, sufficiently strong to revolutionise
Spain.

GENERAL O'DONNELL'S LETTER TO THE QUEEN,
The General addressed two letters to Queen Isabella,
which were read to her on the sth of July. They are
couched in the most respectful terms. He protests most
emphatically his devotion and fidelity to the Queen ! What
he has clone was not out of hostility to her person, but
on the contrary, he was prompted to act in this manner by
his sippere wish of protecting the Sovereign and her
dynasty against the follies of those who, under pretext of
owing her eau e, fled every true Spalliacifi Imirt with in-

dignation.. He reminded the Queen of his former services

comparing them with those who placed themselves be-
tweenhis "Queen and her most loyal and devoted servants,"
and he finally calls the ministry to account for the use
they have made of the confidence which the Crown placed
in them. The reading of the letter first made a deep
impression on the mind of the Queen, and excited great
sensation amongst the ministry. The Queen even
mentioned the word "reconciliation," and was sup-
ported by a few influential persons, but the inter-
vention of the President of the Council overruled
Her Majesty's opinion. Count Sans Louis declared the
authority of the Crown to be lost, should they condescend
to negociate with the rebels. He recommended increased
activity and more decisive measures, and his advice was
ultimately adhered to.
Of course, General O'Donnell's letters remained without

proceed with the Controverted Elections

sent session

Bill in the pre-

On the second clause, which defines bribery,
Mr. AGLIONBY moved that the word "authorized" be
introduced, with the object of more clearly establishing

agency.
After a long discussion, the Committee divided :--•
For the motion, 110
Against it, 141

Majority against,

The clause was agreed to.
Clause 3, defining what shall be deemed bribery in votes,
which rendered all who should directly or indirectly ask
the candidate for any money or place, for giving or receiv-
ing a vote, liable to a penalty of £lO. led to serious objec-
tions, and at length the words in question were withdrawn.
On clause 4, which defines treating, Mr. B. DENISON
asked whether it would be illegal to issue refreshment
tickets to voters at an eiection ?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied in the affirmative.

Sir J. PACKINGTON moved the omission of the words,

After a lengthened conversation, the motion was with-
drawn, and the clause passed, the Attorney General hav-
ing consented to a change in the clause ; the questions of
travelling expenses and refreshment tickets to be con-
sidered separately. At a subsequent stage, on the 6th
clause, which relates to undue influence.
Mr. MALIN'S insisted upon the necessity of providing
against denunciation from the altar, and he moved the
insertion of words to this effect.
The commitee divided—For the motion, 26 ; against it,

125 ; majority against, 99.
Clause agreed to.
Mr. J. SMITH moved, in addition to the clause, that
votes given from undue influence be void.
Lord J. RUSSELL resisted the motion.
The committee divided—
For the motion

Against it

Majority against the motion

Clause 10, providing that electors should not be paid
for services at elections, after a long discussion, was
struck out.

A division took place on the question that clause 12,
which provides that voters shall not be liable to service
as special constables during the election, stand part of
the bill.

For the clause.
Agaiket it ...

Majority for

The clause was then carried.
On clause 14, which relates to the costs of prosecution
under the act, being read,
Lord J. Russ r. stated that they would be paid out of
the Consolidated Fund.
All the clauses up to 16 were agreed ta.
The Chairman reported progress, the committee to sit
again on Thursday.
The house adjourned at 15 minutes past 2. o'clock.