Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-01
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LATE FROM EUROPE.

LATE FROM EUROPE.
By the arrival Of the pscke, ship U. States, a
New York, London and Liverpool date. have
been received to the Sih Of August, and contain
the following important intelligence from France
and SPAN.
SPAIN.
Barcelona has been during the 25th and
part of the Goth Of July last the theatre Of
grlevous disasters On Saturday last the
populacc at the Plaza dc Toros, at ball
fight, commenced early TO evincc symp-
toms Of disorder. II so happened that
the two FIRST bulls were OF most pacific
disposition, aud consequently afforded but
little diversion. Ii WAS soon remarked
thai they were Of different breed to that
announced in the handblls, and thi. cir
cumstance was noted with marked disap
probation. BY law it is prohibited 10
throw any thing into the arena which NAV
diaturb the proceedings of the taareadores
or bull lighters, hat when the third bull
was let loose. and il was observed he would
not rush on the horses as is CUSTOMARY
the assembly became outrageous. A few
missiles were hurled into the arena. and
tho universal cry was 10 have the bun
sent away. This was complied with BY
the presiding authorities, but when the
next bull proved equally pacific, the fury
OF the popHisce broke out in most fear
lh manner. Such dreadful yeils and dea-
fening hootings have seldom been heard
Rs there must have been at least 10000
persons present.
In moment and as If by cnchantment
we benches were torn up, the baius,rades
srced o1 and the enormously massive
ope which forms a barrier between the
met ring OF the arena and the front seat.
was, eat 10 various places Chairs, bench
es and parts OF the balustrades were now
hurled from all parts iato the piazza. The
Governor immediately appeared s. endeay.
ored TO soothe tho assembled mnlii,nda
but IN vain; The soldiers who accompa.
nied him were ordered TO withdraw by Inc
people, and at once obeyed. Meanwhile
the piazzawas filled BY The multitude. who
SET upon The unfortunate bull in every di
reetion. by the way, the Governor was
aear beng sacrificed by the infatuated an.
imalwho rushed upon him, but the bull a
attention was distracted TO SO MANY points
that be escaped unhurt. AT length the
dull was despatched, and was bound with
The rope which had beeu cut al the com
inencement. Many Of the orderly spect,
tors had retired, and now the rioters were
permitted to proceed in their work Of des
tructioe.
The principal seats we're soon in peiee,
trsii property to the value Of upwards of
$1,000 was wantonly DESTROYED. The hull
now IN possession Of the populace wa,
dragged IN triumph through the streets .
h'id The shouts Of assembled thousand.
!, was soon obvious that there wa, some
interior plan III contemplation, Of the Ger.
ta'nty oil which we were soon Convinced
The cries Of "A los Conyentos. a San
Franco. los Carmeites!"-"Toth the Con.
vents, TO st, Francis, to the Carmelite.ln
were soon heard; as also, death to the
frars! and in less than half an hour. as
proceeded with the multitude, | obsery
ell that they had set fire TO one of the
gates OF the convent OF st. Francis amidst
shouts OF Viva la Libertad: mureanlp-.
Long 1--we Liberty kill them" {the friars,
Here Their progress was interrupted. and
The IRE extingnshed, ON its being ascer.
tsined that there was powder depot in
the vicinlty OF the convent. The crowd
now separated into various divisions. and
each headed by leaders, with their feature,
disguised. proceeded towards other con
vents. Those of the Austrian friars-o(
the order Of the triniiy-of Carmeltes.
both shod and barefooted of the Miuim,
and Dominicons were soon 10 flames and
attempts were made TO burn various q.
theirs, which did not prove successful
Most Of The things have Just mentioned.
Particularly the magnificent churches nj
st. Augnsln and ST. Catherine have no
thing but the bare walls standing. and the
splendid libraries and valuable paintings
have bean reduced to ashes, Amidst the
fury Incidental to the circumstances. and
the many temptations to robbery. nothin,
could exceed the dislnterestedness of the
wretches employed in this horrible work Of
destruction, No money or valuables Of
any description were appropriated by the
'ncend'ares. Sacred vessels Of gold and
silver. and various other costly articles: a,
soon as found, were thrown into the fire
aud one individual was nigh belabored 10
dealh1or having secreted silk porke,
handkerchief.
The most horrible part of my narrative
Is yet to be related, The populace was
not content with the destruction of prom
eer'y' The wretches thrsted for human
eiood, and regret TO say they obtained il
Nearly tohrscore defenceIess friars have
been inhumaniy butchercd, and well il
was that the rest escaped, owing TO the
powerful exertions OF The artillery corps
ana 10 some weh intentioned amongst the
volunteers, for many of these, disguised
co operated with The populace. -Variou.
were mo manners in which they despatch
ea ne unfortunate wretches. Few very
Few, met instant death. Some were burnt
"a The converts, some poniarded. and
many Beaten 10 deahwith sticks & stones
VI The few that still Iinger in the bospitsl,
here are some with more than so wound.