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Lynchburg Daily Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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In Madrid, Spain, Queen Mother Christina's departure was postponed on the night of the 3rd due to angry crowds. On the 6th, deputations demanded her trial by the Cortes before leaving; the Junta and Ministers agreed, placing her under nominal arrest. Espartero favored quiet removal, but O'Donnell demands restitution of plundered funds. Ministry divisions and Narvaez's popularity noted.
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On the night of the 3d arrangements were made for the departure of Christina and her family. Gen. San Miguel was to have escorted her with a squadron of dragoons, and Espartero went to the palace to attend her departure. Angry groups of men, however, assembled around her carriage, with the purpose of seizing her, and it was found necessary to postpone her journey.
On the 6th deputations from various sections of Madrid presented themselves before the Junta to demand that Christina be prevented from leaving the country, until she has been tried by the Cortes. The Junta immediately communicated the request to the Council of Ministers, who, after discussion, which lasted the whole night, consented to the demand, and she is now nominally under arrest. Espartero wished to have her quietly removed from the country, but O'Donnell is extremely violent against her, and demands that she shall, at least, be made to refund to the Treasury the moneys of which she has plundered the country.
Various differences of opinion are said to exist among the Ministry. The name of Narvaez now rings in the board among the people.
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Madrid
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Night Of The 3d And The 6th
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departure postponed; christina nominally under arrest; demands for trial by cortes and refund of plundered moneys
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Arrangements for Christina's departure on the night of the 3d were postponed due to angry groups assembling to seize her. On the 6th, deputations demanded she be prevented from leaving until tried by the Cortes; Ministers consented after overnight discussion. Espartero favored quiet removal, O'Donnell demands restitution. Ministry differences exist; Narvaez popular among people.