When was it published?

May 21, 1825 in Concord Register

Foreign News May 21, 1825

Concord Register

Q: What keywords are associated?

Madrid Disturbances, Royal Guard, Constitutional System, Spain France Debt, Uguarte Dismissal, French Ambassador

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Reports from Madrid detail unrest in the Royal Guard barracks over extended service terms, with soldiers favoring the Constitutional system; French concerns over Spain's 160 million franc debt plus fortress repairs; and the dismissal of Uguarte attributed to the French Ambassador.

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An article from Madrid of the 22d ultimo states, that some serious disturbances had broken out in the barracks of the Royal guard, where the soldiers of the 3d battalion, discontented because the term of their service had been extended, uttered cries in favor of the Constitutional system. Letters of the 21st state, that France is anxious about the debt due from Spain, which is said to exceed 160 millions of francs, exclusive of the repairs of the fortresses of Barcelona and Cadiz, &c. &c. The dismissal of Uguarte, is said to be owing to the French Ambassador.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Madrid Disturbances Royal Guard Constitutional System Spain France Debt Uguarte Dismissal French Ambassador

What entities or persons were involved?

Uguarte French Ambassador

Where did it happen?

Madrid

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Madrid

Event Date

22d Ultimo; Letters Of The 21st

Key Persons

Uguarte French Ambassador

Outcome

serious disturbances in barracks; france anxious over spanish debt exceeding 160 million francs plus fortress repairs; dismissal of uguarte

Event Details

Serious disturbances broke out in the Royal Guard barracks in Madrid, with 3d battalion soldiers discontented over extended service uttering cries for the Constitutional system. France is anxious about Spain's debt over 160 million francs, excluding Barcelona and Cadiz fortress repairs. Uguarte's dismissal is attributed to the French Ambassador.