New-York tribune., 1870-05-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
PORTUGAL.

MILITARY INsURRECTIoN AGAINST THE MINIS
TRY-THE ROYAL PALACE ATTACKED-RES-
IGNATIoN OF THE PRIME MINISTER-A NEW
CABINET TO BE FORMED.
LISBON, Friday, May 2o 1870
The following particulars of an insurrecuon IN roi
tugal have been received here: The movement
which has been for some time in preparation, was
confined to the army, and its object was SIMPLY "
compel change in the Ministry. The Duke OF sal
danba having great influence over the troops, Sc
cured the support of the large majority OF the gIl
sop Of Lisbon Yesterday morning he was ready ior
action. and moved against the Castle OF 81. GEORGE
This strong fortfcation after short struggle was
carried The Duke then marched at the heau OF
large body of troops to the Royal Palace Inc UoV-
srnor of the Palace had taken measures for de1ense
and the Duke found troops posted and artillery In
position to oppose him. An attack was ordered, and
some shots were fired but the soldiers on both des
were evidently i'll disposed to fight against each
other and after desultOry firing, they broke ranks
and fraternized The Palace was left unguarded,
and soldiers volunteers and some peasants who ac-
companied them entered, displaying the popular nag
and shouting, Long live the King! Long 1--we the
army and Saldanhal Down with the Ministry"
Though greatly excited, they committed no vio-
lence. and contented themselves with marching
through the corridors and grounds, singing the
The Prime Minister, the Duke de Louie against
whom the movement was directed, seeing the sue
cess of the insurrectonary movement rendered his
resignation, which was accepted by the King. Inc
victorious Saldanha was then admitted to an audi
ence and was requested by the King to form new
Cabinet which task he consented to undertake.
Ii is reported that seven men were killed and
thirty wounded during the the day. Though the
cause of the Duke de Saldanha has the sympathy OF
the citizens of Lisbon Oporto, and other cities the
people took little no part in this movement. Inc
Duke intended it to be SURPRISE and relied wholly
on the troops for its success What the subsequent
effect will be cannot now be predicted. Great agita-
ton prevails in the Provinces where there is strong
party in favor of the deposed Ministry.
THE REvOLUTIoNIsTs AND THEIR PLANS.
The Ministerial revolution in Portugal appears
to have been the result OF political dsaecton than
personal intrigue the Duke of Sadanha and the Duke
of Louie being the rivals for kngly favor saldanha,
who plotted the revolution is old intrigust, having
began public life during the Peninsula War, when he
sided with the French invaders OF Portugal and was cap
tured by the English and sent as prisoner to England
Tie found temporary service In Brazil and after peace
became prominent again in Portugal In 1928 he was
Portugese Minister of Foreign Affairs. In the civil war
which was terminated by the surrender OF the claims Of
Don Miguel, he took active part But after the mar
rage Of the Queen he was concerned In revolt, the
nine wears aferward restored him to power In 1881 he
attempted another irregular enterprise being at that
time out Of office and was nearly driven by the King
Consor TO the extremity, when the City OF OportO
declared in his favor and turned again the tide of his
fortunes 80
The present affair probably out OF the discomfort
with which the measures of the Duke of Lonle. the
avorite of the King, regarded in the cities Alta
political celebration the lst of December rrds to the
national Independence followed by pipds to the
Duke OF Sadanha. few days subsequently when the
Duke visited Lisbon he received visits OF sympathy
from the representatives of party in the army, ana
from the Supreme Council OF Military Justice AT TINS
time, Saldanha had personal interview with the King,
in which he urged objections against the Minister'S and
advised change in the Ministry. The King replied that
would such thing and that the Ministry had ms
confidence This he subsequently repeated TO ms
Ministers. There have been since then many ex-
pressons of bad feeling between the Duke and the Gov
ernment and the Council of Ministers actually ordered
him to repair his post at Paris, he being the En-
bassador to France; but the old man resigned DIS
Embassy. II has been evident Ter some time tht te
Duke Of Saldanka is regarded as the leading man In
opposition to the Ministry, II not TO the Wishes VI the