An express from Madrid, dated 26th of March, speaks of
the anger of the people, on account of the harsh and odious measures of the Government, as at its height, and that commotions may be speedily looked for, which will throw the nation into confusion, if ameliol ations in the political system be not conceded. The plan of a new Ministry has been handed round, at the head of which is old General CASTANOS. The Menzorial Bordelais speaks of his exploits at Baylen. We saw, lately, an account of his exploits at Talavera, where he arrived on the field of battle in a vehicle somewhat resembling a broken-down Lord Mayor's coach. There is not much danger to the despotism of FERDINAND from such a Premier.
The French papers mcntic.n a bloody conflict which took place on the 18th of March, in Murcia, between a regiment of Marines and that of Soria.
"It being Lent, the chaplain of the latter was appointed to preach a sermon, and the two corps were assembled in the same church. During the service, the Marines could not refrain from laughing at the others, who, during the recital of the Salve Mater, were seated on the ground with their legs across, like so many tailors.* These became so exasperated, that on quitting the church they assailed the Marines, and a terrible battle ensued. The combats have since been so constantly renewed, that the inhabitants have shut up their shops and confined themselves to their houses, and patrols constantly parade the streets; but all these measures have not as yet succeeded in restoring order."
A letter dated Bayonne, March 27, says
" Torrijos is in the Sierra de Ronda, in the environs of Malaga, with 3,000 men. Don Rodrigo Aronda, formerly an Alcaid, has been arrested in Madrid; and Francisco Brindas, formerly a Corregidor. Malcuesto, an officer of engineers, committed suicide at the moment he was about to be conveyed to prison. M. Millin, a bookseller, Puente, an advocate, Ybecete and Alaceja, itch merchants of Bilboa, Regato, a physician, chief of the Communeros, and Perez, a physician, are also in confinement."
The same letter which mentions these arrests, speaks of a widely-extended conspiracy as having been recently discovered.
*The custom of sitting cross-legged is common throughout Murcia and Granada ; it is a relic of the Moors, which their zealous persecutors unconsciously kept up.
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