26 DECEMBER 1840, Page 5

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The Government transmitted on the 12th instructions to the authori- ties of the Basque Provinces, enjoining them to suppress all the reli- gious communities still existing in the country, conformably to the wishes expressed by the Provincial Deputations subsequently to the convention of Bergara. It appears that the last ordinances of the Minister of Finance, rela- tive to the sale of national property, had dissatisfied the purchasers, who had entered into a protest against the clauses they contained. It was thought, nevertheless, that those financial measures would be car- ried into effect.

Madrid papers of the 14th represent the elections throughout Spain as continuing favourable to the Progresista party, the Moderados having everywhere abstained from voting. At Cordova, National Guards, with swords drawn, occupied the avenues leading to the electoral col- leges, and suffered none to pass except those who were favourable to their candidates.