New-York tribune., 1869-05-29

burned" When the workmen had laid bare the cut
ting, perpendicularly, peculiar stratihcaton pre-
sented itself Throughout its entire extent |
three distinct layers were observed OF what !
appeared to be black, grassy earth, at lrreg'
ular distances apart. Upon closer examlha-
tion, charred substances were discovered, which
turned out to be calcined human bones. Further
search brought to light Jumps Of adpose substance
in various stages Of conversion, according to the
strata IN which they found. The searchers also
lighted upon iron rings, burned and oxydlzed; an
iron gag; bands Of iron much corroded, but bearing
marks of fire; quantities of charcoal portions OF
craniums and other osseous remains; tuft OF halr
two feet long frzzed as by fame at the end nearest
the head, and evidently having belonged to afemale.
full cart-oad Of these relics was taken from one
spot. They told of the awful scenes of which this
field of blood retains the record. Here were burned
tho victims Of the Holy Inquisition After the
ghastly horror had been perpetrated the spot was
covered ever with earth; and as these horrible
sacrifices to superstition and priestcraft were
celebrated with some kind Of regard to
order, in course of time first layer
of dead mems remains was formed, then
second, then q third. 1t is demonstrated be-
yOnd dispute that the field Of the Quemadero has
been arfciay elevated to its present level because
tho soil is composed Of rubbish mixed with earth;
and old wells have been discovered, the walls OF
which have been built up the surrounding ground
was raised. From these wells, it is supposed water
was drawn TO give to the victims of the stake Inc
last auto da G this lugubrious spot took place IN
1862 on the 10th Of May, when So human beings sur
fered this awful death. The discovery has created
great sensation, and it has been made at a moment
when the clerical party are struggling to enforce the
unity of tho Catholic Church, aud when it is siren
jor, tbo nf history.
asserting that Rome has always been the most
tolerant Of all other creeds On tins
two hundredth anniversary OF the last
human sacrifice Spain procession Is to start
from the Plaza Mayor, where similar public burn
ings used to take place, to the Quemadero and mere
Protestant religious service Will be held II not
prevented. This is just possible, and 1t may DC pru
dent on the part Of the Protesants not to make te
projected demonstration, in order to deprive the
priest party Of an opportunity of creating dstur
bance. These people desire nothing so much as 10
commence a war of religion, for 1t would De assocl
ated with Carlism. They are mortified to ma ther
influence so rapidly passing away. Education oeihg
now free they are excluded from the schools except
upon certain conditions. Last Wednesday, the rell
gous liberty question was decided by large vote III
favor of the Goth and 2lst clauses of the new constr
tution. as originally presented. The Republicans
committed TO the separation of Church from
State and therefore could not sustain proposition
which aflirms tho relation and perpetuates 1t. They
abstaiucd from voting the latter, not because op-
posed 10 II IN principle but because they object 70
the form 1t gives precedence to foreigners, and COM
mi:s by implication those who sustain It, to the as
sumption that all Spanards aGe Catholics. III places
the fact before the right I'D the Republicans con-
tend for the. right bcio. the fact, asserting with
truth that the former is antecedent to the latter
The victory in favor Of freedom Of worship is most
signal, though it is doubtful whether the more
radical measure contemplated by the republicans
will not have 70 be carried out sooner or later as one
means of reducing tho charges of the State The nan-
m question must soon force itself and it will
be found FAR more serious than the political one.
Figuerola. able as ho is, and woll-intentioned,
has been so unfortunate that he cannot retain office.
Int the Ministry will not be modified until the ques-
on of the form Of government is settled. The Con-
stitution has been voted down to the 10Th clause,
which will come on for discussion next Monday SO
that on Tuesday or Wednesday at latest the great
matter will be debated There seems to have boen
general desire manifested TO get through with the
Constitution and bring this wearisome al interim
rule 10 a close. With this view resolution was
passed last Wednesday TO hold two sttlngs day IN
the Cortes commencing from yesterday. All parties
felt that the religions question was settled ten days
AGO and rs tho amendments to the Goth and the 2lst
clauses were really mere slender notifications of
others already disposed of, sound discretion was
exercised in Withdrawing the remainder. The
uuddle into which tho Ministry had wngged
| itself IN the matter of tho Patriarch
Of the Indies it has contryed to get out of by abol
| isbing the Office of Chaplain to the Royal Palace.
! This SOD satisfied the opposition CerbeTus and thus
| another storm has been averted by clever trick.
| We are on the eve Of change which will bring
! either peace or war in the country The Ministers
do not disguise tho fact that they have no monarch
~ propose but they and the majority will neyerthe-
! loss nress forward the adoption of the monarchy,
and IL will most probably be voted. Serrano is now
snoken of as likely to be appointed Regent of the
| Kingdom, Prim becoming President of the Council.
and retaining the War portfolio Topete remaining
at the head of the Marine department. Riyero would
como in and if terms can be made with the Republl-
cans. probably Fgueras would represent them
! in the Cabinet What all these attempts
to reconcile parties TO a condition Of things
which cannot be permanent may result III,
i bcvond conjecture The safety of the country lies
i, the Republic. but the men who have power to
spre its establishment are not honest or patriotic
| ooopgb 10 Law down their individual ambition and
| Iod the nation in the direction 10 which 1t tends
! civil war seems imminent. The Carlists, sustained
bv the clergy, are very active, and only few days
! o,o commenced operations by an ASSASSINATION Last
| saturday il was known that a colonel OF cavalry,
S5or Iaganero stationed at Tallaa, Oh the frontier
of Navarro, had been shot at and wounded, and a
1,,1,rtocr killed who was at his side. His men re-
,,onoed the act Immediately by breaking into the
hopse whence tho shot came and killed two priests
and two or three other men who were in the
| s,ne room Since then bad feeling has been
| sHrred ND against the Government forces, and
| b, MA handpd IL IL sad