Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-18

| you or I'll firen
! AT this unexpected appearance the populace made
| retrogade movement few paces-then e' ny =
ing where the arms deposited. Perez now inscn
more rrta.od, repeated his menace ana asaih polh.
ed the instrument Of death towards group OF men
who seemed most active in the outrage; and doubt
ess The seouen,es would have been serious, the
attention of the mob had not been attracted by the
| voice Of a man who mounted on hogshead, com
menctd a harangue 10 the people with the whole
strength of his lungs:
| Good neople, cried the orator, moderate your
transports instead Of expanding your energies in
| attempting 10 break into Perczs establishment al
the risk of being compelled 10 swallow leadcn pills,
Of character calculated to assuage your enraged APP
| petites come and listen TO me- uncle Fraquio, the
coblcr, wac will put you IN the way OF getting album
dance Of bread for yourselves and families. Ii he
deceves you, he will give you free leave 10 bro HIM
in the public square, like second ST. Lawrence,-
Shut your mouths now, that you may be able TO open
them 10 better advantage hence: prick up your
and listen 10 me
But this moment, when uncle Fraquillo about
communicate his precious intelligence and while the
people listened him with outstrctchcd necks corps
Of cavalry made it, appearance, and loud shouts were
| heard of make way! make way the king is comng!
The throng quietly opened this unexpected announce
ment, let the advance. IL came on slowly 10
the sound Of rumpcts and kettle drums and preceded
bv alguazls who carried torches The corregdor Of
Seville on foot led BY the bride the horse of the
arch At this sadGen and unlocked for event, the mob
who few minutes before raging Ike furious
WhlrwInd threatening destruction, became completely
subdued and silent The people lately so turbulent
and desperate, became pale with terror, and bowed
themselves silently before the tyran who surrounded
by his guards, and indignant receiving more wei
reception regarded them with erocous and mena
cling looks The arrival Of Don Pedro Seville, far
from inspiring his subjects with confidence and hope
filled ther bosoms with alarm and fear ike the appar
ton Of some aud dreadful visitation. The king
marched through this assembage Of the populacc
WITHOUT listening single sound Of welcome Or 10y
ay-sencc and CONSERVATION regned among the multi
tude. When lie arrived the middle Of the square
single sliont Of welcome reached his 1t was the
voice OF one individual loud, sharp and often repeated
But Joined in the solitary cry of Long live Don
Pedro! Long live the King of CASTLE =
Pedro the Cruel stopped his horse and ordered the
person who had thus greeted him to be brought before
him. IL proved 10 be old female inendcant ragged
and covered with h.th
Why said the King, when all my subjects appear
with fear do you raise your voice in this calno-
and wish me long life Is your welcome
ironcal, does it spring from the heart
Sire said the old woman, addressed
PRAYERS 10 heaven that icrvent and sin
viii tell you my reasons, if You will plight
your solemn word that YOU viii not punish me fer tel
ling the truth.
Pedro hesitated for a moment, and it doubtful
whether wrath or curiosity would carry the day but
curiosity finally victorious The people gathered
around witness the sequel of this strange proceedings
to listen the words Of the beggar.
BE it So, said Pedro ! give you my royal word
Il should value more, said the mendicant your pro
mise a Castilian gentleman.
i give you that also exclaimed the king.
Very well, Sire will now tell you the truth with
ont fear or favor. The king your grandfather,
cruel and wicked king, who rendered his subjects IN
harp His successor your father, still more wick
ed and cruel and for yourself you surpass cruelty
and wickedness both your father and your grandfather.
And the why wish you long li.e is, that fear
your will be, II possible, far than your
self
Having uttered this bold language, The old beggar
dexterousy escaped from the alguazs, who surrounded
her and mixed with the throng where she lost like
a drOp of ia
Pedro bic Cruel passed onward TO the palace Of Los
Mercedes, where he had long private interview with
the Corrcgidor whom ne severely rcprimandcd for the
destitute condition Of the people and their rioous beha
viour which hc attributed altogether his negligence
ane of energy. The unfortunate Corregldor
cused himself by pleading that or successive years
the haryests had been scav but he could succeed
in pacifyns Don Pedro who threatened deprive him
of his Office accusing him Of being the sole Of the
hatred which II was TOO evident the inhabitants of Sc
Vile bore their king
The popuaco meanwhile gradually returned to their
homes and the great Square of san Antonio was
LETT in darkness and solitude. Fraquilo had returned
lis shop. aud congratulated himself that the timely
arrival Of the King had prevented his revealing his i'm
portant secret 10 the people He could not, without
trembling reflect that fthe King had arrived a few mi.
nues later he would have found the city IN open insur-
recton; the sections the of CASTLE aud
Maria, delivered up plumber and devastation, and
perhaps the dead bodies of Btjugas and Guznan sus
pended lamp posts Don Pedro. brIn,ul oi
wrath would doubtless inquire the uamc o the indiv
dual who encouraged them commit such horrible
RACES; and they would answer. Uncle Fraqullo. the
poor cobler shook ia every limb. when he reflected that
it to nothing that ia place Of being Al that
sitting quietly IL his shop he suspended
by the neck upon the great square Of Los Merccdc,
opposite the windows of the palace. His thoughts how
in another channel. Fraqulio wished 10
assist his fellow citizens he longcd relieve their mi
sery his secret weighed heavy on his heart.
All. said Fraqnilio himself, i know the Of
relieving my counrynen from AL the horrors of famine
-o. restoring them 10 health aud Strength. aud supply
" them with bread until reach us from Ca
dz-but dare communicate my secret 10 them. II
/ should n riot would undoubtedly follow and should
be- compelled Ia pay heavy penalty the chief ns
gator II should speak To Don Herrera. the correg
dor he is IN love with Don Bringass daughter and VIII
not hesitate 10 throw into prison to ensure my 81
lencc. Alas. cried tire cober IN loud voice, what
shall do III ! corrcgidor Of Seville for twenty
four hours, the poor people should he supplied with
bread in abundance.
lie had sooner concluded this sentence than much
to the surprise aud alarm Of Fraquo, the door OF his
shop opened aud person stood before him, habicd in
a huge black cloak arranged To conceal mot only
his figure, but portion Of his visage
What - that You say, Mr. Cober, demanded the
known. in a rough impcrious tone.
What did say, sri nothing Of any consequence
no harm assure YOU. SIR was taking 10 1n,sef'
Well repeat that which you just said ] command
you no hest alton. bu, do it at once.
oh my good sir, only talking nonsense; said
that il was correedor of Seville for the space oftwen
~ four hours. the people should receive supply OF
food sufficient to last them some days, i not weeks