Some attempts have been made on the side of Gibraltar
to ex- cite a rising among the apathetic Spaniards against their tender lord; but in vain. The letters speak of an insurrection that /cue to break out in Cadiz on the 3rd of March, and in the Isle of Leon on the 2nd. It failed, or rather it was not attempted. That there are disturbances in Spain, seems to be granted ; but the bands that produce them are too insignificant to merit the epithet of rebels. Though incapable of slinking FERDINAND's throne, his ex- iled subjects have succeeded in shaking his temper. He has issued a decree dated the 22nd—hy which the inhabitants of Madrid, or of any other city in Spain. in which the Captains-General may see fit to institute courts-martial, are subjected to military law. One of the crimes punishable in this summary way, is the spreading of alarm- ing reports respecting the forces of the King's enemies. So that if MINA and his compatriots had succeeded in passing the Pyrenees, or if TORRIJOS had been able to nmster a respectable band on the Neutral Ground, the unhappy wight who informed FERDINAND of his danger would have been shot for his pains ! The decree is also directed against all persons who write [edite papers, or pasqui- nudes against the King and the Government.
The Madrid Gazette states, that IN ANZANARES, the Liberal chief, has fallen a victim to private treachery. He had engaged some goatherds as guides, vho, he soon found, were leading him towards his enemies. MANZ AN A RES ran one of the fellows through the body, and was imme(lat ely shot hy another.
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