The New York herald., 1871-03-15
SPAIN's TROUBLES.
Particulars Of the Attempted Assas.
sinati0n of Senior Gorilla.
Time-The Assassins Still at Large
Suspected Parties Arrested


MADRID. Feb 20 1871.
Yesterday this city was thrown into state OF ex-
element; for at o very early hour-two A. Man
attempt had been mado to assassinate Senior Ruiz
Zorilla ex-Presdent Of Cortes, Minister Of Pub
lo Works. f...
THE ATTEMrTED MURDER.
From the facts l have been able to gather, ana
upon which every reliance can be placed, 1t appears
that Senior Gorilla returning home on foot, La
company with friend, ana when passing through
the Gale del Pez opposite. Gale San Rogue two
men, hidden In q dark corner formed by the pr0ec-
tion Of the first house the left side Of the street.
stepped forward into the road One OF them
leveled ablunderbuss aud fred at Gorilla just as no
was crossing.
NARROW ESCAPE.
The contents or the piece passed within Jew
inches OF the intended victim and lodged in tho
front OF a shop opposite. 1t will, no doubt be won
dered what brought such an important parsonage
as Ruiz Gorilla out on foot in the small hours Of the
morning. II appears that In the afternoon Of tho
day previous the eX-Presldent Of Cor ez received
advice OF a "rendezvousn where he would be put n
possession OF very important reve atons respecting
u certain .t s. - ..
MATTER OF GREAT IMpoRrASCs
which had for some time occupied the public atten-
naudwhch the tribunals had been able clear
OF Prim, zerilla anxious to de ali IN his power to
aid the judicial authorities in their work OF inves-
cation, did not seem inclined to go TO the place APP
pointed; for he said that at ten r. M. the parties
could see him at the house OF confidential friend
IN the Gale del Peg, and so IL was arranged.
TRE UNKNOWN PARTIES
did not keep their appointment, and the Minister,
after waiting nearly tour hours took his departure in
company with the same friend, and was proceeding
home when the attack was made. AS soon as tho
gun discharged the assassins took 10 Lher heels
Zorillas friend. who carried revolver gave chase
and nred twice at the fugtives, who nevertheless,
made good their escape -
that they must have entered some house In the Same
street and anat the door Of the house was purposey
sight both watchmen and policemen, as usual,
made their appearance and gave hot pursuit to m
returned to report that they had not able to find
any one. 1t is said that zorilla when be saw tho
a5sasSlns exclaimed II expected as much. We are
sold !"
REcKLEssNEss OF THE MINISTER.
1t seems remarkably strange that q man OF Zorli-
las stamp IN the political world and surrounded,
as he IS, Dy innumerabe enemies should not have
lookout foi any premedtared attack, aud more
as It IS SAID that he had presentiment OF what was
zORILLA TRACKED FOR SOME TIME -
one OF the mlnlsteria papers states that there Is
no doubt that Ruiz Gorilla has been followed for
some time past and the assassins had previously
taken steps to make their escape good, adding that
he has miraculeusly escaped an alnbuscade such a.
and that there is no doubt that there exists in
Madrid . permanent conspiration against The lives
OF tue prlnSa1al personages 0 the revolution, and
VINO are res0lve to destroy all those who contribute
to the support OF tsa order of things viscount
dei Brlcl, son Oh me Unfortunate General Prm, was
locked to the residence OF zorlla to congratulate
him on his escape.
The officers OF justice at once toUs measures for
the apprehension OF the assassins-suriaunded and
searched the houses close to where the araCk WAS
made-and have taken four men and wonas into
custody on suspicion OF being concerned In the
attempt 10 assasslnase the Minister Of Public Works
The New Kings DIN .ul;ies-Tho Refusal OF
tho Duke of Montpensier and Oilers to
Swear Allesance-The Prim Murder.
News from Madrid gives the Information that the
new Spanish Cortes has been summoned TO meet on
April g. and the elections are to take place on March
8. The members OF the Senate Will be elected on
the same day by the provincial dep1tation, as the
Crown has no longer the right to appoint Senators.
There is great excitement about the refusal or
several generals to swear allegiance to the new
King. They are not only the adherents Of the
Bourbons, such as Captain General Don Juan
Pezuela, Count de Cheste Don Eugenio Pavia y
Lacy, Marquis OF Novalches. and General Calogne,
but also many OF the advanced liberals. such as
General Contreras Sanz and Nouvilas. The Duke
of M0ntpensler Captain General OF the army. and
to avoid the oath Of allegiance TRe journal ri
Inp1rCtdt stated semi-Oficially that the Ministry
Will Danish all those rebellious generals, including
the Duke OF M0ntpensier, to the island OF Mnorca
On the other hand 1t s reported that Don Francis de
Bourbon, husband OF Queen Isabella, has rendered
mis- submission to King Amadeus.
The murder Of Prlm Is still surrounded with great
mystery. Many arrests OF suspected persons, in
Guiding the republican Clare have taken place. but
dark deed.
The Ministry has issued circular relating to the
elections. The re-estabishment OF the monarchy Is
especially mentioned and all republican tendencies
are severely condemned.