The New York herald., 1870-06-10
SPAIN.
tberian Revolutionary AGitation--The POrtu.
guese Observation-Disclosures or Sympathyf-
The Exile Of the Bonrbons n Blow TO the
Surrounding Thrones.

lb beriau Revolutionary AHtt0tiOn--The POffu.
guese Observation-Disclosures or sympathy
The Exile Of the Bourbons n Blow to the
Surrounding Thrones.
MADRID, May 25, 1870.
The military revolution at Lisbon has caused u
good deal OF excitement IN political circles and has
given rise to specuatons TO what will be the inal
result of the outbreak. The military revolt at LIS
bon the cry of "viva Sadanha ~ "Down with the
government ~ Is similar In many respects to the
almost exclusively military outbreak at Madrid In
June 1866 to the cry OF 'yIva Prim p "Down with
the government ~ The immediate result, however
is very different In the bloody Spanish combat OF
June 1866 the existing government trlumphed after
some 1000 troops and civilians, between killed and
wounded had been put hors de combat.
At Lisbon the losses have been comparatively tri-
fling ana the triumph Of the revolutionary party con
plete. In June, 1866, the Spanish government
crushed the rebellion; but their triumph was
porary: the reigning dynasty received its death
wound. The cornerstone OF the House OF BOURBON
was Knocked away, and, after swayng to fro Tor
while, the whole edifce fell with crash that shook
more than one other dynasty and startled monarchs
whose thrones were regarded hitherto as the frmest
among the firm
At Lisbon the revolution has trumphed and the
royal family may be considered as prisoners OF the
| fortunate old General Saldanha. The King has re-
| CeivCd grand lesson tUucnlng the lttleneSS or
| royalty and how short the time which it taxes to
convert kings into ex1les; how majesty in purple
robes, with crown and sceptre may be made TO
cur The throne Of Luis OF Portugal Is IN shaky
condition
Eartbquakes are not unfrequent at Lisbon and are
often dangerous in the extreme but to Dom Luis po
litical earthquakes far more dangerous. The
| political earthquake of last week jerked him from
his throne on to the carpet. Old Saldanha took
compassion and led him again to the royal chair Let
| him beware OF the next terrenioo-tnat may pitch
| PORTUGUESE HISTORY.
The Portuguese papers are not so repete in their
accounts OF the late movement as could wish. The
| following Is what have been able to gather:--
The military movement was Initiated by the batta
| ton No. s.. All the companies being mustered Cap
tain Pima Vidal harangued the troops calling upon
them upset the Ministry ana proclaim the brave
Marshal Saldanha. The soldiers. as one man, gave
their consent In loud 'vivas for the old Duke. The
Colonel Of the regiment great risk Of losing his
life, for he opposed the movement The men, how
| At half:past twelve three shots were heard in La
| Plaza Neuva, which Is supposed to have been sig
nal for the Tenth regiment OF infantry for it at once
| left its quarters. Major Pimenta, OF the cav
airy took charge Of the Plaza de Armas
ArsenaD. sergeant Of the detachment of ortillery
| powder magazine and gave the necessary quantity
OF powder to fire the salute OF twenty,one guns at
| daybreak, which was done amidst deafening vlvas
for 1.-The constitutional charter 'the people,, the
army ana "Marshal Saldanha.''
| good many people had already entered the ar
sena, the plan OF the lnsurreconists being, in case
or need, to arm the citizens in Its defence, while
they engaged the troops still faithful TO tile govern
meat. The Fifth regiment OF chasseurs guarded the
castle, aud were soon Joined by the greater part OF
| the Tenth regiment the whole OF the Seventh, the
half OF the Sixteenth nearly the half Of the regiment
OF chasseurs No. aud good part Of artillery NO B.
With all these forces column was formed, and,
headed by the veteran marshal started for the Plaza
de In Ajuda where the royal palace is situated, which
they entered bY the street called Don VaSco In tiS
square the government had concentrated the follow
ing troops, vz:-TAe First lancers aud some artil'
lery. On the approach OF Saldanhas column the ar
uiiery opened fire with their carbines, when the
Fiith chasseurs returned with vollcy. The hre was
| Kept up for about ten minutes.
| me royal troops on discovering the Marshal
raised deafening cheers, with "VtUd Ell Ufej0 f'l0nQ
| i've the Old man l-"Cease firing; "Let us ioir
himv' ana the Ike IL Is said that the troops did
| not know they were firing on Sadanna, and wher
1 they did know II they seized and made prisoner;
| or their commanding officers.
l As soon as Sadanha entered the plaza ali the sol