The New York herald., 1873-04-25
Executive Action and DissOlu-
tiOn OF the Supervisory Body.
Popular Defiance and Artillerist Actor
!; Against the Recusants.
The Radical ssReds" In Motion and
Masters Of the Municipal Streets
Situation.
Marshal Serrano Said To Be
in Prison.
1ElEGaAMs TO the new YORK HERALD.

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TtleGaAms TO the new YORK HERALD.
The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our CORES
pondent in the Spanish capital =
MADRID, April "a 1873
The Spanish capital is full of agitation and
excitement produced by conflict of parties.
PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE AGITATION.
The recently definite division of the politi-
sal elements induced taking of sides for
and against the Permanent Commission Of
the Legislature by which that body of the
National Assembly hoped to control the
Ministry of the Republic
sERRANo's PROJECT OF MILITARY COUP.
Marshal Serrano had, apparently, wished
to determine the balance against the
Ministry by means of coup Getat effected
through a military demonstration and the
Issuance of pronunciamento in favor of the
party Of order and against the dissolution Of
the Permanent Commission but his plan
Jailed, because on the arrival Of the critical
moment for action the soldiers fraternized
with the people and the volunteers proved
faint hearted.
CITIZEN OUTBREAK AND ATTEMPT AT AssAssINA-
Public disorders commenced in the streets
on Wednesday, the 23d inst.
General Contreras, lately Captain General
of Catalonia, was fred at near the Plaza Toros
by party of volunteers, who had taken up
arms in defence of the Permanent Commission
and held possession of the bull ring.
ARTILLERIsT ACTION AND A SURRENDER
At the hour of nine o'clock at night six
batteries of artillery, with mitralleuses were
trained on the position held by these volun-
teers and the men summoned to surrender,
which they did.
CONSTITUTIONAL DISSOLUTION OF THE pEIMA-
NENT COMMISSION.
At midnight the members of the Ministry
of the Republic, in council, recognized that
the Permanent Commission constituted source
Of reactionary agitation, and the government,
having called on the Commission to dissolve
willingly Of its own accord or be dissolved
forcibly, decreed its dissolution and disarmed
its defenders.
THE RADICAL s'REDs'' THE CONTROLLING POWER.
!. The radical ''reds' becoming violent, have
In some instances forced their way into the
presence Of the Commission, but the members
Of the Ministry personally protected the more
obnoxious individuals.
The ''reds'' have posted themselves at every
street corner, holding the city.
49, MARSHAL sERRANo IN DANGER.
It svariously reported that Marshal Serrano
has been thrown into prison, and that he has
left the city.
THE PRIMARY POINT OF THE DIFFICULTY.
The exact point of origin of the difficulty
may be stated as follows:-h consequence of
the death of the wife of President Figueras,
which occurred on the 21st inst, His Excel
lency temporarily ceased to exercise the func-
tions of his office, and nominated Senior Pi
MarCall. Minister of the Interior, to act as
President until he should again assume the
duties
CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE AND CITIZEN RIGHT.
Differences then arose between the govern
ment and the Permanent Committee Of the
Assembly, growing out Of the appointment by
the former of Pi Margall to act as President.
The committee claimed that the government in
making the appointment, exceeded its powers.
Presidential Changes Producing Violent
Popular Excitement.
LONDON, April "a, 1873.
special dispatch from Madrid to the London
Times says the temporary retirement Of President
Ftgueras. and the appointment by the government
OF Senior P Margall to administer the duties OF
the executive ONCE, has caused intense excitement
In that city.
A rising OF the population is imminent.
The Capital Becoming More Calm.
LONDON, April 2i-P. NJ
A despatch from Madrid Of later date to-day
saws the city Is queter, and there are less appre-
hcnslons OF an outbreak.
THE ARMY DRAFT LAW IN RIGID ENFORCEMENT.
.Senor CASTELAR, has induced his colleagues to or