The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-08 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(raw[ oos ows coasserosowr.)
PARIS. SUNDAY MIMING.

Much to everyone's surprise, the great trial
terminated after two sittings, and, as you will have
already learnt by telegraph, the aocused were con-
demned to pay a penalty of 500 fr. 004) each. M.
Berryer had expressed his belief that no magis-
trate could be found in France who would condemn
the accused, but it is scarcely probable that the
government would have run any risk of a defeat.
After M. Gamier Pagbe had presented the pro-
test, the following exciting colloquy, which I have
already briefly indicated, occurred :

The i'residoui—This tribunal has nothing to do with your
protest ; we have only to do with a violation of the law.
M. Gamier Pres—lt was neesmary to protest against
the measures used towards us ; in breaking open our locks
and in seizing our mien the inviolability of the representa-
tives of the nation has been violated, the right of secret
voting has been violated, the CO0661'1)00 of the electors has
bees scrutinies& I maintain, therefore, our protest, end
lam now ready to reply to the President. Our committee
bad especially for its object the elections in the depart-
meats, and had no connexion with the committee of 25.

The President—Still in this committee of 25 there is the
name of M. Carnet. It appears that the committee of 25
was dissolved to make way for the committee of 15, which
you acknowlsxlge.
IL Gamier Pug's—lf there had been connexion between
the two I shouLl uy eo, as I believe both were legal. What!
we are not allowed to meet under the empire of universal
suffrage to speak about the candidates ! If so, then no go-
vernment would be possible. I cannot understand this pro-
ems. Indeed, I believe that our accusers and ourselves
should change places (Sensation in the court.)
Berryer—lL Pages means that all here are equal—
you accuse him, be defends himself.
The President—We request M. Pales to be more mo-
derate.

IL Ganger Paea—l am ready to sacrifice my life for the
principles to which I have dedicated that life. I have had
the honour to govern France, and I racy be excused some
little animation when I remember the violation of my pri-
vate dwelling, and the alarm and consternation of my wife
and daughter.

The President—Let as return to the accusation. Your
committee was an acting and not morels a consulting one.
If. Gamier Pages—l will explain. I found on visiting
the different departments that the electors had no means of
consulting or getting information or advice. The electors
naked me if they could depend for advice oo the committee
and journals of Paris. I said they could, and that is all the
committee ever did.

This ended M. Gamier Pa es' examination, and
M. Carnot, who was next examined, confirmed all
he said, expressing at the same time the hope that
the words which had proceeded from the high-
minded and warm-hearted M. Pages might prevent
the government in future from acting in a manner
which he dared not qualify.

There was immense excitement in the court on
both days. Frequent bursts of applause broke
forth during M. Jules Favre's brilliaat harangue.
Paris is preparing for the fetes of the loth, which
are expected to be surpassingly good.
The terms exacted by Prussia and Austria con-
tinue to excite great irritation. People speak
menacingly of next spring, but do not give the
faintest clue as to what is to occur then.
The Emperor is to arrive at St. Cloud from
Vichy this evening at 8 o'clock.

A letter from Schwalbach state" that the Empress
of Bawds lives there very retired, sad receives no visitors
except the Prises of Germany. Kieg Louis of Bavaria
arrived at Schwalbach ori the Lt inst. There is a roman:
of a projected marriage between this young sovereign sad
the eldest of thegnad dashers., who is fiftesayeams or age.