Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-09
From the London Times, July 25
The Revolt at Madrld-An Interesting Ac-
count from an Eye Witness.
MADRID, Tuesday, July 1873 a. m.

ton during the last night. Towards 8 o'clock
symptoms OF agitation were observable in the
streets, but at first there was nothing to indi-
cate more than an outbreak of Joy on the part
of the people at having got rid Of the ministry.
From window in the Carrera San Geronimo
could see to the Puerto del Sol, where there
was a considerable STIR Presently number
of men and lads marched by in disorder, and
with various cries. One or two of them had
swords, others sticks, but saw no other wea.
pons. Other bands succeeded them with
sprinkling Of muskets, and then others, of which
large proportion were armed. Groups sta.
toned themselves at street corners, and replied
to their cheers as they passed. The chief cries
l heard then, and throughout the evening, were
Death to Christina Tira Ia Li6ertadr
Death to San Luis" Death to the Thieves"
Vica General Dulce," was very often repeated
within my hearing and there were other cries
too indecorous to write down. dare say there
may have been shouts for the queen, but do
not remember to have heard one for or against
Meanwhile news reached me that the mob
| were cutting the house in the Gale del Prado,
occupied by two of the eX-ministers, Messrs
San Luis and Calderon. They plundered moth
ing | mean the mob, not the ministers, but
burnt the whole contents of the house, furni-
the streets. Before this operation was COM
pleted, similar one commenced nearer to me.
In the Gale Cedaceros, about 100 yards from
where / was, was NJ. Saamanca's house. It's
almost in the Gale San Geronimo, narrow
fronted church-whose bells, by the by, like
| those of various other churches, were by this
time ringing merry peal, with rioters at the
| ropes-alone separating it from that street.
| The mob broke in, sacked the house, and burnt
| its contents in the streets.
What has as yet been done is far from hav-
ing effect. A Gazette Extraordinary, published
towards midnight, contains royal DEGREES, ac-
cepting the designations Of the ministers, and
appointing General Cordova minister of war
He will have to form the new ministry, bit
doubt his being successful, or at least doubt
its satisfying the people. In the DEGREES the
highest praise-higher than is customary on
| such occasions, is lavished on the outgoing
ministers, especially on San Luis, the object of
public execration at this moment, who is
warmly thanked for the great services he has
rendered to bis Queen and country. This is
rather too strong, and the few persons have
as yet heard speak of it are indignant. The
people can hardly fail to be exasperated by it.
am informed that the insurgents cut down
one of their own people at the door of Sala-
manca's house for attempting to steal some
plate, instead, suppose OF pitching it into the
| bonfire. They are particularly anxious to give
to their movement character Of strict mo.
rality, since its object is to root out system
of gross immortality and corruption.
The following are said TO be the names of
| the new ministry:
| ModeTado Opposition-Duke of Rivas, pre-
sident Of the council and marine
| Progresista-Cantero, finance.
Pogesistd de la SerAa grace and
justice.
Progresista-Roda, fomento.
| Vas Moderado: is now ultra-liberal-
Rios Rosas, interior.
Moderado Opposition-Mayans, foreign Of:
fairs.
Aoderado pposition-Cordova, war.
General Cordova resigned the presidency of
the council in favor of the Duke de Rivas
The houses of Messrs. Domenech and Quinto
were also sacked last night, and that of Count
| Vistahermoso, who is second in command of
the division sent against 0'Donnel The In
surgents burned bonds, bank notes, and even,
| am assured, threw bags of money into the
flames. i myself saw them throwing in plate.
! Quintos house contained some very valuable
pictures, which we're all destroyed. They be-
gan sacking Sartorius' house at nine last
night, and they were still burning its contents
some hours after daylight this morning. Mons
and Calderon de la Barca, being inofensive
men, and considered far less corrupt than their
colleagues, we're not interferred with.
A commission appointed by the people to
communicate with the Queen, obtained an au-
dience, and placed in her hands the following
paper:
"SENoRA: The undersigned Spanish citizens
and interpreters Of the wishes and desires of
the people Of Madrid, whom they have the
honor to represent, expose to your majesty with
due respect that, considering the grave circum
stances in which are this capital and the whole
nation, there is no other means of safety for
the throne but in restoring to the people the
rights that have been usurped from them. re.
specting their principles of morality and Jus.
tice, removing from your majesty's side the
perfdous councillors who have compromised
by their misdeeds and violence, the peace of
the kingdom and the institutions that the
country has conquered with its blood and
treasures. The people Of Madrid demand con.
stituent courts, in which may be fixed in a stable
and secure manner the bases Of its political and
social reorganization. Among them, and as
a guarantee Of order and liberty, it demands
the re-establishmsnt Of the national guard.
The people, exhausted by the weight of oner
Gus taxes also ask Of your majesty diminu-
ton of the imposts and other burdens upon il.
Victim and plaything of adventures and of
bastard ambitions, it dares to hope that merit
and virtue alone will be listened to in the coun-
ellis of the crown. May your majesty be
pleased favorably to receive the sentiments of
the people Of Madrid, which the opponents
transmit with all fidelity. God preserve, &c.
MADRID, July IL, 1854.
The commission states that the Queen heard
them kindly, and assured them that she would
decide for the best with respect to the contents
Of their petition, keeping the national wish in
| view
forgot TO mention in the first part of my
letter the prominent part the women took in
the instruction. Up TO two o'clock, this morn.
ing, ! saw them everywhere in the crowd.
adding their shril voices to the hoarse shouts
Of the men, and urging them on. The men,
however, wanted little urging. The movement
once fairly started, they were very ardent and
daring. At the hour j write-quarter to one
they are still bringing the furniture, &C., out
Of the house Of Count vistahermoso and burn
| ing il. In the Gale Jacomitrizo the woman