The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11
SPAIN.
Progress OF the Revoluti0n-Prim's Arrival
OIL Cadiz-Cnpture Of the City.

Progress Of the RevolutiOn-Prim's Arrival
OIL Cadiz-Cnpture Of the City.
Gibraltar september 22) Correspondence OF London
Times.
I have learned that General Prim left Southampton
In q steamer OF the Penlnsular and oriental Com
pany, and reached Gibraltar on the morning OF the
nth. lie was disguised as a valet and travelled In
the suite OF a Swedish Count. He was accompanied
by another emigre, who was his fellow servant. Dur
background but other passengers have since recol-
lected that when of their guard master and
appeared TO be on strange terms Of intimacy. On
embarking at southampton the Count complained In
strong terms OF the second class accommodation,
and insisted on his valet being furnished with a
cabin In the saloon. steamer awaited the arrival
OF the mail from Southampton, to which General
Prim and his friends were transhpped once with
out going on shore. Had he landed great risk would
have been incurred, as he must assuredy have been
recognized as he is well known In this fortress. The
same evening the vessel In which the consplrators
embarked proceeded 10 Cadiz believe they
were anxiousy expected, and that same night were
taken round TO all the men-oiwar lying In Cadiz
bay, In order TO announce by their actual presence
the good news OF their arrival
~ some means or other rumors OF the expected
visit Of Prim had got abroad at Cadiz on the 18th,
aud that evening threatening demonstrations were
made by the populace. These were suppressed by
the authorities, the streets were cleared. and next
morning the military governor took over the gov
ernment proclaming the town in a state OF siege.
CadH was very restless throughout that morning
but about noon the action taken by the fleet mt an
end 70 All uncertainty. The ships lying in Cadiz bar
were the iron-cads villa dc Madrid The ZaraQoZa
and Te1uan. the war steamers Isabel IL Vnptano
and Fcrynl, and the gunboats Edetana and Iigera
About ono p. NJ. the whole OF these, under the com
mand "a captain Topete tbrigadler commanding the
SQUADRON formed across the bay and closed the
port. This act was followed by a salute OF twenty.
one guns Bred by all the men-of-war the crews man.
ming yards aud cheering vociierously. The excite.
ment on shore naturally grew apace. soon news
arrived that Cadlz had been cut OF from Seville by
the destruction OF the railway bridge at san Fer
nando. The telegraphic communication was also in
terrupted. Heavy rain fell during the afternoon and
the streets deserted; but during the night the
Insurgents carried out their purpose. large party
OF citizens collected in the cotton factories Of
Balou, whence deputation, headed by Seniors
Sanchez, Mira, Boonos, laurie and Guerra pro.
ceeded 10 the barracks Of san Rogue and Santa
Elena, where the regiment "Cantabran was quar-
tered The soldiers were called upon 70 pronounce
aud responded unanimously. From that moment
Gadiz was IN the hands OF the revouuonlsts. Gene.
rails rrim and Topete landed az about six a. NJ. on
the 10th and took formal possession " Gadl "a the
name OF Tie Revolution.
Both Prm and Topete had addressed manifesioes
70 the pubic before the rising effected These
were followed by proclamation signed ~ General
Prim appointing provisional government.
PRINTS Proclamation In CndiI.
The following ia the proclamation Lssu9l AT Cadiz