SPAIN.

Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 474, 28 January 1869, Page 3

SPAIN.

Senor Mouge has been appointed commander of Havanna vice Maldonarz. General de Roba has been appointed to the command of troops in Andalusia. General Makinna has been made Captain General of Seville. A severe fight took place between the Government troops and Cadiz insurgents. The result of the battle was indecisive, and the insurgents still occupied the Hotel de Ville and surrounding districts. They detained all foreign consuls they could seize, hoping to prevent the bombardment of that portion of the country by the war vessels in harbor ; the rebels are said to have numbered 3000 men. Great excitement prevails at Xeres, Malaga, and Arragona. The Civil Governor of Saragosha telegraphs that the republicans there intend to attempt to release and arm the convicts, but precautions were taken which prevented the plot being carried out. General De Roba has declared the ports of Cadiz in a state of blockade. The Carlist party in Lower Arragon are making preparations for revolt ; fears are entertained of a rising of the republican party in Barcelona. Political agitation throughout Spain is very great. Many families are leaviug the country. The Paris Gaudaos asserts that these insurrectionary movements are instigated by agents of the ex-Queen. Montpensier offered his services, and the Provisional Government replied that they respected his intentions, but preferred that he should return immediately to Lisbon. On the 12th, General Deroda issued a proclamation, which produced a marked impression on the insurgents, who sent a delegation, accompanied by the United States Consul, to General De Roba, and offered to place their arms in any buildings he should designate. Accordingly the whole body of the insurgents surrendered arms to the United States Consul, who turned them over to military authorities from 8000 to 10,000. Nine war vessels were ready to attack thecity. All is now quiet. 30,000 persons fled the city. All foreign consuls and families, except the Swedish and American, left the place. There were 537 barricades in Cadiz. The American Consul's house was filled with refugee women and children. General Do Roda entered the city with troops on the 13th. Five hundred persons were killed and wounded oh both side 3 during the fighting last week. No arrests were made nor any contemplated. . The Government promises to act magnanimously. About thirty persons have been arrested

in Madrid for trying to incite the working men to rebel against the Government. The reactionary movement 13 spreading through Spain.