The Express.
London, England, 1849-11-14 00:00:00

FRANCE.

SENTENCE ON THE PRISONERS AT
VERSAILLES.
PASTS, TUUDAT, 5 80 rte.
The trial at Versailles came to an end this morn-
ing at nine o'clock, after the jury had remained in
deliberation all night.
At a quarter-pest seven the ringing of the bell of
the jury-room announced that a verdict had been
come to. The judges having token their !U.5.., the
jury entered the be:, and the foreman then read their
decision on the eighty-eight questions which had been
submitted to them. They were in 'he negative as
regarded Malted, Beane, Bureau, Louriou, Achintre,
Debby', Merliot, Vernon, Angelot, Leateirre, and
!breeder. On the question of conspiracy to destroy
eft change the government, excite civil war by arming
see citizen spinet another, the reply was affirmative
as regards Andre, Lingle* Pays, and Schmitz.
Oa the question of attempt to derroy the goverio
meat and to excite to civil war by arming
citizens against each other, the rep:y wan sffii ma-
ttes with regard toLebor, , Coa;reissaire,Suchet, MaiTgne,
Vaathier, lamaziere, Guinard, Manbe, and Fut-
beulet. Extenuating ciimussmeas were only found
in the cases of Sachet, Masbe, sad Prabjulet, and the
reply of the jury was affirmative on all the questions
of compincyand attentst as fares concerned Chiron
Defelix, Fargin-Fayolle, Pilhee, Bach, Deville, and
Gambosi.
The prisoners in favour of wiles' the verdict of ac-
quittal had been given were then brought into court,
and ordered by the president to be set at liberty, no
other cause of detention remaining against them. The
prisoners retired without making any remark.
The remainder of the prisoners were then brought
in, and the decision of the jury real over to them. It
was listened to with at•ention by them all, Fraboule
alone making a gesture of disdain on katnirg that
extenuating circarastaeces had been found in his
favour.
The Procurecir-Oeneral, M. Barocbe, then rose and
called for the judgment of the court on the prisonere.
The President—Have the accased or their advo-
cates anything to say on the appl cation of the punish-
ment? I remiad them that they cannot plead that
the fret of which they have been declared guilty or
by the jury is false, but only that it drew sot consti-
tute a crime or offence, or that it does not call for the
punishment demanded by the procureur general.
The advocates who had been officially tamed for
the prisoners intimated that they left the matter to the
judgment of the court.
The President then severally called on the accused,
most of whom merely rote and rescind themselves
without speaking.
When, however, be called the name of Leber, that
accused, with great excitement, exclaimed—You want
me to speak on the application of the peroshmeue,
bat I do not think that during the trial I have made
any attempt to extenuate the chat gee against me.
Your enemiesan in your hands—strike them severely,
in order that some day—
The President—Accusal, do not aggravate your
position. Sit down ; I forbid you to speak.
Toe' accused Paya—l have nothing to say. I did
not plead on the merits, and eonsequently the truth
is net known to you. I take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to delare that in refusing to defend e.of I
acted on no suggestion, but of my own free will.
Malgne exclaim. d that any pumehment would be
pleasing which would render testimony to the right
of the people, and servo as a protest which would
protect the honour of France, their beloved mother.
It is for you to roe to what point you wih descend in
the path of iniquity, in which a prevaricating
gcrernment—
President—Prisoner hold your tongue.
Maigne eat down without completing the sentence.
Lamaslere—l hope that the thirty-six men who are
oppcsits us--
Presidtat —Be silent T will not allow you to speak
in that manner.
Limesiere continued to speak in spite of the in-
junctions of the president, and the gendarme were
compelled to make him sit down by force.
Dtville—Men like me slew s accept a condemna-
tion. Their life and their liberty are always at the
service of their country; they are always ready
.to
sacrifice them for her. 'Thu y do not demand the pre*
of their devotedeees.
Fraboulet said with great emphasis—" History will
know the truth of this matter. Vere la Republique
Iknweratique et &dale."
The court then retired to deliberate.
After about an hoar it returned, and delivered its
judgment, condemning Chipron, Andre, Dalelix,
Leboa, Lengloie, Pays Commiseaire, Maigne, Far-
Pilhea, Daniel Litunziere, Boch, Vau-
thier,Deville,dambon, Ouinard and Sctomitz to trans-
portatinn for life; and &whet, Maube, and Fraboulet
de Chalandar, to five yews' imprisonment, and the
whole of the prisoner', conjointly and separately, to
the expenses of the prosecution, fixing the imprison-
ment in default cf payment to two years.
On bearing their sentence, all the prisoners rose
and cried, " Vice lo Republique Democratiqw el S.P.

ciale!" -
President—Take the prisoners back to their rooms.
Lemszlhe exclaimed, in a trtmuling voice, as he
wu leaving the court, "As for the judges, may the
infamy sit lightly on them."
On leaving the court they all made a farewell sign
of adieu to their friends.
The amstitutionnrlsays:—" The Five per Cents.
have risen nearly lfr. since Saturday. This jemmied
by what has transpired of the statement which the'
new minister of finance, it is said, will present this
day in the Assembly. It is said that, by mein, of
the sum now in the treasury, which, it is affirmed, is
117 millions, and by maintaining, during the year
1860, the duty on potable liquor., the minister con-
sidered that he could provide for all necessities with-
out having recourse to a loan, provided the 100 mil-
lions lent by the Bank of France were allowed to re-
main at his disposal. The minister intends, it is also
said, to propose that a parliamentary inquiry should
be instituted, the results of which should serve as the
basis for the modifications to be effected in the system
of taxation from 1861."
The cmidemnation of the accused of the 13th June
has caused litt.e excitement or attention.
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