Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-11
TORETaN.
SPAIN


Extract ofa Priroie letter from Madrid.
While we depore the causes of the late events the
friends Of rcpose hatcr themselves that the last crime
OF the pretended defenders of the throne and altar III
lead To total change of the system. II is, however
remarked, with sorrow that the effect expected has no;
been produced In spite of the presence of the French
troops, the public still scandazcd by the division
which still prevails at Court. The ministry Is divided
INTO two opposing parties. Zea is at the head of one
and Goomardo at the head of tho other, but only act
IN nnlsou when persecution is the order of the
There IS navy iightu equality of persecution which
has succeeded 10 the suspicious formerly ENTERTAINED,
against those who presumed believe i'm the royal
n'an'iesto OF Sept 80, 1928. But this bloody change
Whch Is only all imitation Of that balance of pow er
which has been essayed in other countries of Eurorc
VIII not succeed in SpaiE- The Empecina,lo breaks
lis 'nds, and Selling sabre, in spite of the ecbcness
0ccaS'onod by long and cruel suffering. hope of
uyS IKE brave man, IN arms, and OF dispensing the
cruct wrctches who insultcd him. The Enpecinalo
defeated Bessieres at Brhuega, i'm 1923, before the ar
Ti'ai oil Aoisbal Bcsscrcs and his Conqueror have
now both suffered within short time of each ether, by
Inc orders OF the same government. This is terrible
lesson and proper attract the attention of those who
hare been engaged in the Revolution. The E,npcci-
iao, who had Eecn called the Spartan when lie was
included III the capitulaon of BaJacs, and request ed
by his friends TO retire into Portugal replied, ii never
fought, except for my country, for Ferdinand tic Sc
veni, and for the independence of Spain which has
been the continual object Of my socitue. have no
h'n 10 tear-l understand nothing of factions shall
return pcaceably to my home, without any alteration
IN those sentiments which made take up arms in
1902
MADRID, SEPT. 4.-The imprisonment of the Free.
nasons at Grenada, has excited much public ubscrva
ton IL s however, the general opinion, that they arc
not really rcemaSOns, but JoSi0cOx e. partisans of
the AposOIica Junta, which has formed for itself
great sphere of action having infinite number of lnI
ges scattered throughout the entire extent of tho PENN
sua. In the assemblies of the members, rites,
rics and ceremonies, less cnblemac and soinbrc
than those Of the followers Of IRAN are observed Tic
aPo5oi:2s attend teir meetings dressed in the mos
magnificent habIllncnts, somewhat similar in form and
material TO those made of by the Roman Catholic
clergy III the exercise of their religious fuuo lions
aino IS he emblem OF their order; ans. in reality lamb
with eS' and bones is placed upon table all their
meetings. One OF these innocent animals was actually
standing on table at the Grenada lodge when The
members were aPprehcndcd by 10 officers of Justice
ms scct mas Income so extensive that each chapter
every cathedral may be considered as grand centre
on which several sbaltern meetings in the prov ccs
depend The lodge is termed, in the mysterious Ian
guagc of ITS members the fortress of secrecy II is not
difficult 10 imagine how powerful body, organized as
this IS must be, hen composed of such elements III
country like Spain.
One of the subjects which calls Cor the most serious
attention on The part OF the Council Of CASTLE which
prcsdes over the public education the present state
o lie University OF FaadCl.d within hose sanctuary
ifious and Revolutionary prince pies haze OF late been
developed TO such pitch that the serious conse-
qlcE'os are appreicGd"d By the last law rusact re-
Iave 10 Universities, all the students were required TO
assist al tie ceremonies OF the ciurc AMI to cunnUni
cate, at the time, certain feasts; they lave
however, greatly scandalized the public by the names
III which they have pro!aned these ceremonies. The
churches have been made the scenes of bul0oucry,
laughter, and blows. much that the local au
thnles were unable {" rercsS these ou!rages II any
unfortunate student exhibits the slightest attachment tC
loyalty displays the least spark of devotion he i'm
niediateiy marked out fit object for the rest 70 eu
their rage unOn On the other hand, human crcdulity
can scarcely form idea of the drpIu-a5lo state 10
wnch public education is reduced i'll Spain. The col
! lrgns are regulated after the manner Of co,vcnts-
Young students solely employed in acts OF devotion
The books made of for their instruction are all Of
tic sixteenth century; chemistry, natural philosophy
and the mathematics arc prescribed dangerous sci
ences, and tending to uaterialism.
Among the number Imprisoned, may be mentioned
the cunt Dc Tore Alta, who acted such conspicuous
part IN the events OF 1922 he also sgnased his dcvo
ton to the cause, when lie had tie In!orunat Rico o If
his custody by dcPfivug him of all kind of food OF
drink for the space Of twenty four hours.