The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-21
REVOLUTION IN PORTUGAL.
THE vETERiN SILD1NIIA DISPLiC-
ING MING LOUIS I's CABINET.

A unttie-scarred Heros influence with the
Army-Ap Attack upcn the Royal Palace
An Easy yictorv for the Duke-The Re-
tire,uent of the Duke de Louie.
, IoNpoS, May 20.-The following particulars Of
che coup dsat In Portugal have been received here.
the movement which has been for some time In
preraration, was connn ed 10 the army, and It's OBJ
Icct was simply TO compel change In the Ministry.
The Duke ofsaldanha, having great influence over
the troops secured the support Of the large majority
pf the garrison OF Lisbon. Yesterday morning,
ready for action he moved against the Castle OF b.
Bcorga This strong forti1cation, alter q short
struggle, was carried
The Duke then marched at the head of large
body Of troops 10 the Royal Palace. The Governor
Of tho palace had taken measures OF defence, aud
hs Duke found troops posted and artillery In POSI-
hen TO oppose him. An attack was ordered nnc
pome shots were fred; but the soldiers on both
p,dcs were evidently M disposed 70 fight against
zach other, and sfter desultory firing they broke
ranks and fraterniksd. The palace was lstt un.
guarded, and soldiers, volunteers, and seme peasants
sbo accompanied them, entered, dispayirE the
popular Gag and shouting: "Long live the King !"
=. Long live the army and saldanhar "Down with
sAs Ministryr Though greatly excited, the sol
hiers committed no violence. aud contented them-
selves with marching through the corridors apd
grounds singing the national songs and uttering
patriotie erica
The Prime Minister, the Duke de Louie, against
whom the movemea, was directed, seeing that the
day vss lost rendered his resignation, which was
nccepted by the King The victorious saldanha
wss sAmittsd 70 IN audience. and Was requested by
vAs King 10 form new Cabinet, which task hs con
sented to undertake.
I, h said thu, seven men were killed and thirty
,rounded durine the day
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movement The Duke Intended ITO be surprise,
and relied wholly on the troops ior It's success
What tho elect VIII ne cannon now DC predcteu'
Intense agitation prevails In the provinces where
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Luy.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF rHs NsuRREcrfos.
rarly yesteriay a prouunciar iento aDps AIRED in
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Lspon' o'or tnS signature " INC aSeu peAS oe
6aldanha, addressed TO tue army. and calling upon
nj. eomrade, IN rlix and snnnort him In hi. necte,
Ms '"'"i 80 " ~ a"" s"PVo'' nm :" "i, P'O'"
eions' ch oauAnohs oi We iorees Composing the
garrison rallied to his call and beading the troops
With loud cheers the battalion advanced upoa the
Royal Palace. Tho tsoogs stationed there re isied
shem. and repulsed every 1ttsmrt 10 oc ,lpy the
building. The revolutionist1, finding themselves un-
able 10 effect entrance. retreated.
ealdanha Withdrew his forces and moved upon tAe
strong castle OF ST. George. Here hs more sac
eessful, aud obtained complete possession, com
manding the entire city The King, dndng his
forces insdequzts 10 with those Of the robel-
lous Duke, ooneluded TO parley with him and II
pcsrible save tho further effusion OF blood and as
4 was deemed impossible to dlsodse the rebels
from their stronghold without fear ul slaughter he
sent courier requesting the presence OF the Duke
who, however, arrived at the Royal Palace shortly