, 1874-07-18

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considered an event of great political import
ance.
1t is believed that Concha intended to pro-
claim Prince Alfonso King as soon as the
campaign against the Carlists was brought to q
successful issue, and the Madrid government
deeply mistrusted him.
BAYONNE.-The following account of the re-
cent fighting before Estella and the death of
General Concha is derived from Carlist
sources
The republicans made their first attack ON
the left bank of the river Ega on Thursday,
and followed it up on Friday, on the evening
Of which day they had forced the Carlists from
their first line Of defenceS.
The next day Saturday they attempted to
carry by assault the heights Immediately COM
handing Estella. In the attack thew failed.
and were driven back in disorder. Their re.
treat became a rout when General Concha
was MORALLY wounded.
The total loss of the republicans in killed
and wounded and missing is 1000. General
Echagne'S entire division narrowly escaped
capture, and was saved only by the extraordi-
nary e~xertions of the artillery.
The assault was made during the night, UNI
der cover of which the republicans succeeded
in withdrawing all their cannon.
June 80.
LoNDoN.-A special despatch to the Times,
from Madrid, says the Army of the North will
continue its operations against Estella.
General MoriOnes has been appointed chief
ofZabaIla's staff.
July |.
The Times Paris correspondent telegraphs
that among the stories current there is one to
the effect that Marshal Conoha was killed at
the instigation of SerranO because he was an
Alfonsist.
There is also another notion, that by the
death of Concha the influence of Germany is
increased, which is unfavOurable to the resto-
ration of a dynasty attached to the Pope.
Areport reaches here that an accidental fire
in two houses near Estella was made q pre-
text by the Carlists for massacring all the
wounded republicans who fell into their hands
at the battle of Muro.
BAYoNNE.-Don Alfonso was wounded in
the arm in one of the recent engagements with
the republicans.
The government has decreed the erection of
a monument to the memory of the Marquis of
Duer0. General Loma takes command of one
of the divisions of the army of the North, to
which large reinforcements are being sent. It
is said that the Duke de la Tore has decided
to take command Immediately of the army in
operation against the Carlists.
July $3.50 AM.
LONDON dispatches from Spain report
that the republican troops are greatly excited
over reports of the murder and mutiIation of
the wounded by the CarlistS, and it is feared
that they will make sanguinary r~eprisals.
Several accounts represent that the Car
lists at Muro were on the point of retreating
when Gen. Concha was killed.
July 2.
MADRp.-The funeral of the Marquis of
Duero will take place to-day. His heirs will
be pensioned by the government, on account Of
the Marquis having died on the field of battle.
July 3.
The funeral of General Concha was very inn
posing. 1t was attended by General Serrano
and all the ministers of the present government,
and was followed by an immense crowd of
people.
The Carlist forces in EstelIa number $4,000
men. General Zaballa has LOG pieces of artil-
lery and there are hopes of a decisive victory
being obtained very soon.
1t is supposed that military operations will
be recommended in Navarro in Is days.
GREECE
July L.
ArHENs.-There is a great excitement in
Corfu in consequence of the election which
takes place next Sunday. Yesterday there
was a conflict between the citizens, which did
not cease until 80 Of them were hurt by the
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