21 APRIL 1838, Page 1

It was believed in Madrid, at the date of the

last letters, that the works of the quicksilver mines at Almaden had been totally destroyed by the Carlists under BASILIO GARCIA ; and the Minis- try were blamed for leaving property of such value without adequate protection, while they had a large army of reserve sta- tioned at places where there was no occasion for a single soldie..

Secret societies for the overthrow of the Government have been discovered in Andalusia and Murcia. The associatora are Repu.,- licans.