Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-24

MADRID, July Although hardly recovered
from his indisposlon, General Esparlero was yes
terdav present in the CorteS where the discussion
Of The basis Of the Constitution was brought 10
close. At o'clock, when the Chamber rose he
drove TO the Palace aud presented hi resignation 10
the Queen. Todsy's Ga-etts, in lis non.otIicia
part, gives the document, which runs as follows:
"Senora,-When the whole nation Last wear
resolved TO recover rs rights and 10 exripate the
abuses that had been introduced into the govern.
ment Of that State, was called by the heroic
people Of Saragossa 10 authorize and sustain the
movement which, with the above object had
taken place IN that city aud in other towns Of
Arragon, without hesitation hurried thlther 10 aid
and defend such noble intentions, and pledged
myself IN the most solemn terms, 10 use all my
efforts for The fultment OF the national will Then
your Majesty was pleased TO summon me 10 your
presence, naming me President Of The Council Of
Ministers, and accepted The honorable and delicate
charge with the hTm resolution Of giving IL up as
soon as the Constituent Cores should be Assem-.
bled-ther convocalion being one Of the chief
petitions ! made to your Majesty when / took
office, and one that your Majesty granted without
repugnancc.
had the honor, conformably with the above
mentioned resolution, 70 present my resignation
10 your Majesty; but circumstances known 10 an
compelled 10 remain al the head Of the Govern.
ment, in obedience 10 your Maiesty's commands.
until the Constitution ofthe State should be voted
This has now been done, since the bases arr,
voted and having fulfilled my engagement and
my health not permitting me 10 public business,
entreat your Majesty 10 relieve me from the
Office Of the President OF the Council OF Ministers,
for which shall feel grateful as for the greatest
favor your Majesty can confer on me.
"God preserve your Majesty many years, &c.
"BALDOMERO ESPARTERO"
The Premier had kept his determination a pro
found secret from every one until the moment he
communicated il to the Queen Ills colleagues
were uniformed Of il, because he desired TO
avoid the pressing arguments and entrcaties with
which he well knew they would assail him TO in
duce him TO remain al their head Only yester-
day morning the Gazette positively contradicted
n newspaper statement that the Duke de la Vic
toria determined 10 resign, describing il as
"entirely without foundation" Painfully affect
cd by her Minister'S resolution, the Queen de-
clared herself srmly resolved not to accept his
resignation lie insisted: she shed tears and
used entreates, but without effect, and the Duke
retired from the presence, leaving his resignation
with her Majesty. She Immediately sent for
Gen. O'Donnell, who astonished TO learn
what had passed. and fully agreed with her as to
the necessity Of retaining Esparero at the head
of affairs IL he could not be induced 10 remain,
the Queen told O'Donnell she would not remain
in Madrid, where she should not consider herself
in safety. In this she judged well. Espartero is
the keystone Of the situaton; IL he withdrew
himself the whole structure would fall to pieces,
and il is impossible TO predict what would arise
out Of the ruins. We should have the National
Guard, on the one hand, furious at the depar-
ture Of their favorte, and incapable Of being
convinced that he had not been sacrificed 60 |
a re-actionary intrigue; on the other side would |
stand the troops (who hate the Nationals |
jealous, suspicious, and on the qii rire; the Mo-
derados would he working ono way, the Demo