The Queen of Spain has struck her coup d'e'tat. On
Sunday she signed a decree dissolving the Cortes, but before it could be issued, S. Rios Rams, President of the Chamber, and 123 deputies, signed and presented to her, an address respectfully protesting against the measure. Marshal Narvaez declared this an act of resistance to the prerogative, seized S. Rios Rosas and the deputies, and sentenced them either to banishment or transport- ation to the Canaries—the newspapers are not certain which. Marshal Serrano, the "general Minister" of 1843, also remon- strated as President of the Senate, and was also, after some hesita- tion, arrested. The last vestige of liberty has disappeared in Spain, the Queen being as absolute as King Ferdinand, and using her power for the single end of satisfying the clergy. Great agitation prevailed in Madrid, but up to Friday afternoon no &mute had occurred. It is doubtful, indeed, if it will occur just yet, as the Liberals cannot move until they have secured some section of the Army.
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