From Spain we learn, that there have been some rather
serious disturbance in Malaga and Saragossa. In the former place, an order of the Governor to prevent the playing of RIE Go's Hymn, and other popular airs, led to some mutinous proceedings on the part of the soldiery, and encouraged the Ultra Liberals to proclaim the Constitution. The Madrid correspondent of the Times gives 4;9 following account of the commotion in Saragossa.
" It was created by the act of the Archbishop, whose name is Don Bernanfiv\ Francisco Caballero. This ecclesiastic, who, like most of hie predecessors in Spain, is supposed to be inclined to support the system of Absolute Govern- ment, having, in the course of last week, refused to give the usual licences to two clergymen, one of whom was notorious for Liberal feelioss, and the other for having taken upon him the office of chaplain to a squadron' of the cavalry of the Urban Militia, a popular commotion, excited by the clataiturs of those clergymen, broke out, when the mob surrounded the palace of the Arebbiehopt crying out for the Constitution of 1820, and for the death of the Archbishops!: They broke all the windows of the palace and of the residences of the Cl110/110 They also attacked some convents; when five inmates of the convent of Victoria WM shin; and three wounded, two of whom had their legs broken. • * • The next morning, the Archbishop continued to discharge his duties as if seething had happened ; but by the advice of the Governor he left the town during the night, as the not was continued. He was escorted by a company of infantry and a squadron of cavalry on the road towards the frontiers of France. The rioters attacked the fonvent of the Carmelites; but the friars 'had the good sense to ring their bells, which soon brought the soldiers to their succour. The disturbances subsequent to the departure of the Archbishop, against whom they were chiefly directed, are stated to have been appeased. The Governor-General of the Province and the civil Governor of the city have published proclamations calling on the people to oho:teethe laws."
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