Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-05-02
MADRID 4 PERFECT TUMU IT.
REP ORTED COMMUNE II
MADRID.

BERLIN, April 25-Noon.--The
| Clergy debate lasted six hours. Bis
marck defended the attitude Of the
! Government as justified by the domi.
neering assumptions of the priesthood
He denied having instigated the
| ItaliaH occupation OF Rome.
! New YORK, April 25-Noon.-A
I Herald special from Madrid states
that there was conflict over q per
manent commission whereby the As
se1nbly hoped to control the Ministry.
| Serrano, who favored 4 permanent
commission. failed at critical mo-
ment. Che soldiers fratcrnized with
the people and the volunteers proved
faint hearted. The disorders com
menced on "Wednesday night.
Contrieros, lately Captain General
of Catalonia, was fred at near the
Plaza Ter-os by the volunteers, who
had taken up arms in favor of II per
manent commission and held the Bull
Ring. Six batteries of artillery and
mitraileuses caused the volunteers to
surrender.
At midnight the Ministry decreed
the dissolution of the commission and
disarmed its defenders. The Reds
forced their way into the presence of
the Commission, but the members of
the Ministry personally protected it.
The Reds have posted themselves at
the corners of the streets and have
possession of the city.
1t IS varlously reported that Serrano
has been imprisoned or fed the city.
LONDON, April 25-Night.-Dis-
patches received in London from
Madrid state that the latter city has
been greatly agitated during the past
few days. A rising was expected on
Wednesday nj ght and the theatres and
shops were all closed. During tue
day Of Wednesday, the permanent com
mittee of the Assembly held IL session,
at which all the members of the Gov
eminent, with the exception of Presi-
dent Flgueras and Senior Pi Y Margall,
Minister of the Interior and Acting
President during the temporary retire
ment OF Ilgueras, were present, and
long discussion upon the situation took
place. Senior CASTELAR,, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, and Senior SOlmcron,
Minister Of Justice, made speeches, in
which they admitted that the aspect of
affairs III the city was grave They
stated, however, that the depredations
of the Carlists had been checked;
discipline was restored in the army
and the Government was of the opin-
ION that 1t was not necessary to again
convoke the Assembly or postpone the
election for members Of the Constit1l-
ent COrtes. Senior Castelar, finally
asked for an adjournment OF twelve
hours, which the committee refused.
The members Of the Government then
retired to deliberate upon the course
theywould take, and did not return.
During the afternoon, eleven bat
tallons of volunteers, composed of
General Contreas, who escaped, but
four other persons were killed and
several wounded.
The agitation increased as night
came on and shots were fired III various
quarters of the city
A number of the volunteers broke
into the Hall of Congress where the
permanent committee was in session.
and the committee sought safety in
flight.
Marshal Serrano and number of
his political friends, fearing the wrath
OF the mob, prlldently hid themselves.
On Thursday the Government decree
appeared dissolving the permanent
committee, and the city became more
quiet.
General Socias has been
appointed Captain General of Madrid,
to succeed General Pavia, who ten
dered his resignation.
Later-A dispatch from Paris says
a commune has been established in
Madrid. No confirmation here.