SPAIN.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 231, 16 August 1848, Page 3

SPAIN.

INSURRECTION AT MADRID. Madrid papers to the 27th March have been received. t An insurrection of a serious character broue out in Madrid on the evening of the 26th. It would appear that a plan had been formed to overthrow the Ministry by meant of an insurrectionary movement, of which it was expected the military would have remuined passive spectators. The leaders of the movement, having subsequently discovered that the troops were determined to reiist, countermanded the orders they had given to the people, The latter, however, who had been wrought up to the highest pitch of excitement, declared that they were betrayed, and that they would fight even without leaders. They accordingly assrnibled about six o'clock in the afternoon of the 2Gth, and commenced erecting barricades, which were completed in an incredibly abort «poee of time. The fighting commenced at leven o'clock, and continued without intermission till three in the morning, when the milttary were successful on all points, and a number of the insurgents were captured. Two hundred persons, civilians and military, are said to have been killed, and a vast number wounded. An English gentleman named Whitwell it «aid to be amongst the victims. The Queen -Mother quitted Madrid during tho disturbance. Up to the hour of post on tlie 27th the attack had not been renewed, but much excitement prevailed among the people. Several arrests have taken place, and among those arrested is, it is said, Senor Escosura. The fighting was desperate — the military, who far outnumbered the insurgent*, suffered severely. The news of the arrival of the Due de Montpensier hastened the outbreak.

LATUR FROM MADRID. We hare just seen the following extract from a letter, dated Madrid, March 27, two o'clock in the afternoon. It was expected that the fighting would be renewed in the evening — " Last night there was much bloodihed between the people and cavalry— the Queen was fired at twice, which we heaid was the commencement. Tne firing continued from five to eleven at night. All the shopi are shut, and litters containing the wounded are constantly pnssing. The large square of the palace is full of troops ; indeud it is surrounded on all sides by cavalry. The fighting wai expected to recommence at eleven to day. Christina hag fled. Picquets of soldiers are stationed at every street ; but they kept the infantry in last night, as they feared they would join the people. The moment the row began all the gates of the cty were shut, and hundreds remained out. Many women were killed on the balconies as they were throwing furniture and heavy articles on the soldiers. I have just heard two or, ihrte shots fired in different direction!. Every one in great excitement — the people asking amis of every house.