The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-14 00:00:00

THE CONSPIRACY IN PARIS.

The Drat gives the following details concerning
the four persons engaged in this affair :
" From information received, and from the docu-
ments which have been seized, it appears that Maz-
zini has been the organiser and director of the plot,
and that he was to pay the expenses of it. It is he
who at Lugano paid the men to assassinate the Em-
peror. Greco seems to have been chosen by Mazzini
to be the chief of the undertaking, and Imperatori
and Saglio were adjoined to him. Trabucco, who
has been condemned at Paris and at London as a
thief and a swindler, solicited by a letter to Mazzini
the honour of becoming one of Greco's lieutenants.
The request appears to have been favourably re-
ceived, since the letter from him, addressed to Maz-
zini, was found at Greco's lodgings. The four left
Lugano, bringing with them about 4,000 f., handed
by Mazzini to Greco ; also poignards, revolvers,
percussion caps, and explosive bombs of the kind
used by Orsini. They are about the size of a man's
hand, and have 12 fuse-holes, intended to receive
as many caps. Eight of these bombs were found at
the time of the seizure. After passing through
Switzerland and France the four arrived in Paris
on the 25th of December. They thought it best to
separate, reside in different hotels, and frequently
change their lodgings. Several days were passed by
them in ascertaining the places to which the Emperor
was likely to go, and the hoar at which he would
leave the palace. They consequently repaired to the
Tuileries, to the Champs-Elysees, and to the Bois de
Boulogne, but fortunately their movements attracted
attention, and allowed the police to arrest them be-
fore the execution of their odious project. The arms
found in their possession, the bombs, the destina-
tion of which was but too certain, the letters, and
in particular a writing concealed in the lining of
Greco's trousers—a writing which appeared to
emanate from the hand of Mazzini—rendered any
denial on the part of the prisoners impossible, and
all of them have it is said made avowals. Accord-
ing to the explanations which they have given each
man was to carry a poignard, a revolver, and two
bombs. The eight bombs were to be thrown into
or under the Emperor's carriage. If his Majesty
should not have been injured by projectiles the four
Italians were to take advantage] of the confusion,
rush forward, and Use their revolvers and poignards.
The examination of these daggers showed that the
blades bore the trace of a very subtle poison. These
persons had expended all the money they had
brought with them from Lugano, and letters sent
by them to Mazzini not having been followed by

the remittance of the sums demanded, the men-
tinn of their projeet became imminent. What leaves
no doubt on this subject is the preparation of the
bombs, which were found ready charged for use,
and were to be employed the following day."_

The Gazette des Tribuneaux furnishes the follow-
ing further details, which differ in some particulars
from what has just been given :
" Immediately after, the arrest it was easy to see
that Greco, from his demeanour, his violence, and
the command he appeared to exercise over his com-
panions, was their chief. At the moment when he
was laid hold of by the police agents he attempted
to use force in order to escape, and when he saw the
impossibility of effecting his purpose he broke out
into imprecations and insults, and soon after avowed
what his project was, by whom it had been formed,
and how it was to have been accomplished. In
September or October Greco and his three accom-
plices were sent for to Lugano by Mazzini, with
' whom they had been for some time in correspon-
dence. At the meeting which took place it was
decided that the four should proceed to Paris, and
make an attempt on the life of the Emperor.
'Mazzini at the same time gave them several bombs
which he had brought with him from England, four
revolvers, and four poignards. At the moment of
their departure Mazzini gave Grcco a sum of money,
and told him that he (Mazzini) should go to Lon-
don, and there await the result of the undertaking,
and gave him an address to which a letter was to be
sent when they required more money. That address
in Mazzini's handwriting, was seized, with other
papers of Grego. Mazzini at the same time deli-
vered to Greco a cipher of correspondence with the
symbolical phrases which were to. be sent to him

PRICE .4d.
STAMPED ....sd.

the day before the attempt was to be made. Mazzini
also gave him two of his photographs, on which he
wrote with his own hand the names of Greco and
of Imperatori. The instructions given by
Mazzini and the two photographs aro among the
articles seized. It appears that there was also
found in Greco's pocketbook a letter addressed by
Imperatori to Mazzini, in which the former said
that, having been informed that a plot was being
prepared against the Emperor's life, ho begged to
be one of the persons concerned. Greco is said to
have admitted that this letter was given to him by
Mazzini at Lugano. It was on the 25th of December
that the four Italians arrived in Paris from Switzer-
land. Each of them had two uncharged bombs con-
cealed under his clothes. They declare that they
have several times changed their place of residence,
in order to avoid the suspicion of the police. They
lodged two together in different hotels, bat met
during the day in order to concert their plans.
Green has not, it is said, hesitated to relate the par-
ticulars of his proceedings day by day, as well as
those of his accomplices. They had carefully studied
the approaches to the Opera and to the other
theatres, those of the Tuileries, and several points
in the Bois de Boulogne. The conspirators, who had
been in constant correspondence with Mazzini, now
in London, had resolved to carry their project into
execution in the early part of the week, and it was
on the day prior to their arrest that the bombs were
charged. Their money was all expended in much
extravagance, as at one dinner the four spent up-
wards of 200 f. They did not wish to expose them-
selves to the risk of being without resources, in
case of being obliged after the crime to fly from
Paris, and they therefore wrote to Mazzini at the ad-
dress he had given them. They had not received any
answer to their letter at the time of their arrest.
The truth of the declarations made is proved by
another circumstance: A letter was seized at the
post office addressed to Greco, written by Mazzini,
and enclosing 500 f. Greco declares that it was that
money which they waited for, and that if it had
arrived sooner they should have accomplished their
project. Saglio, who is only 22 years of age, is the
only one of the prisoners who appears to show any
repentance."

A Paris correspondent of the Emancipation of
Brussels relates in the following terms the manner
in which the conspirators were arrested :
"On first arriving in Paris, they stopped at the
Hotel de Lyon et d'Athenes, 185, Rue St. Honore,
but in a few days they separated, and Trabuccu and
Imperatori took a furnished room at 4, Rue Croix
des Petits Champs. They were there left compara-
tively free, in order that their accomplices might be
caught with them, but all their movements were
carefully watched. At length, on Sunday, the 3d
of January, M. Lagrange, police officer, was charged
to arrest them, and he went to the house in the Rue
Croix des Petit-Champs, accompanied by some
agents. He was aware that the two men were in
their room, but, knowing that they were well
armed, he thought it advisable to wait until they
came out, in order to avoid bloodshed. At about 4
o'clock Trabucco left the house, and was immediately
secured, and at the same moment some of the agents
went up to the room to arrest Imperatori. Another
party of police at about the same time captured
Greco and the other conspirators at 185, Rue St.
Honore, as already stated."

Lord Russell and the Frankfort Diet,

BERLIN, Jan. 10.

The following is a translation of Earl Russell's
despatch to the Federal Diet of the 31st December,
published in the German papers:—

"roreign-office, London, Dec. 31.

"The events which have taken place since the
death of King Frederick VII. have produced a
lively impression upon the G3vernment of the
Queen.

"At firft, appearances wore a favourable aspect.
The successor of Frederick VII. had been recognised
in both Schleswig and Holstein, as well as in Den-
mark proper. A few professors and judges declined
to take the oath of allegiance; but, on the whole,
tranquillity and obedience were generally observed.
"Recognition by France, Great Britain, Russia,
and Sweden followed this internal assent.

"In Germany a very different spirit reigned.
Some of the States and their rulers who had acceded
to the Treaty of London of 1852 have been the first
to uphold the pretensions of the Duke of Augusten-
burg.

" Austria and Prussia have adopted a more mode-
rate course, for they have not altogether rejected
the title of Christian IX. to the throne. They made
the recognition of his right dependent on the
accomplishment of the engagements entered into by
his predecessor in 1851 and 1852.

"'the Government of the Queen cannot admit
either of these views. It cannot recognise any
claims of the Duke of Augustenburg which may be
at variance with the obligations entered into by her
Majesty in consequence of the Treaty of London of
1852. The Government of the Queen considers
that Denmark should remain faithful td engage.
ments already contracted, but cannot admit that
the right of Christian IX. to the crown is at all
depsndent on the fulfilment of those engagements.
" Whilst, therefore, her Majesty's Government
most readily recognised the succession of Chris-
tian IX., it insisted, in conjunction with France
and Russia, on the fulfilment of all the obligations
of his crown in connection with Germany. Nor
can her Majesty's Government doubt the inclination
of the King to fulfil these obligations. By birth a
German prince, there can be no question of his de-
sire to treat his German and Danish subjects with
equal favour. Whatever ground of complaint the
partisanship of the Danish officials of the late King
may have afforded, it is thought that these causes of
dissatisfaction will in all probability be set aside in
consequence of the equal treatment and impartial
proceedings of the new Sovereign.
"Unfortunately, two hindrances oppose the ac-
complishment of the views of the friends of peace.
The first is the constitution of Denmark-Schleswig,
accepted last November by the Rigsraad at Copen-
hagen. The second is the attitude of Germany.

The new constitution of Denmark seems to her
Majesty's Government to tend to an incorporation
of Schleswig, and as such to be opposed to the obli-
gations of the Danish Crown. In fact, the defence
of the Danish Minister on this point is far from
satisfactory. But the obeervatious of M. Hall in
reference to the other point, viz., to the present
attitude of Germany, are very important.
" His arguments may be stated nearly as follows :
—Denmark has withdrawn the Royal Patent of
last March for Holstein. She has peacefully sub-
mitted to Federal execution, although she did not
believe it based on Federal right. The retractation
of the constitution recently introduced for Denmark
and Schleswig is now demanded. But what secu-
rity is offered to her that this will be the last con-
cession that will be demanded ? A constitution for
Schleswig and a common constitution for the
monarchy are already put forward as the reasons
out of which new claims and further demands are
to be deducted in future. Whein, lastly, may

Denmark hope for a stop to these incessant require-
ments P If her independence is to be preserved, it
would be better that she should now offer resistance
than allow herself to be weakened by continual but
useless concessions.

"Although iu the opinion of her Majesty's Go•
vernment M. Hall takes up an erroneous position,
it yet finds much general truth in the arguments he
puts forth. Denmark has a right to know the
limits of the claims of Germany, and to be placcd
in a position to bring this Jong and fatiguing dis-
pute to a conclusion. Even although Denmark may
have withdrawn from her obligations for 11 years,
and even although Germany may have annoyed
Denmark with unfounded and impossible claims for
that period, it is now time that an end be put
to the conflict. The Powers who signed the Treaty

sig y iondon, in conjunction with a
representative of the German Confederation, shall
meet in Paris or London to settle the difft.rences
between Germany and Denmark.

" 2. That the status quo shall be maintained until
.his Conference shall have finished its labours.

" Her Majesty's Government believes itself jus-
tifled in making these demands for the sake of the
peace of Europe. It has no other interest in respect
to Denmark than that which belongs to one of the
old and independent monarchies of Europe. But it
hes an interest in the maintenance of European
peace. It calls, therefore, is the most pressing
manner upon the Sovereigns end their Cabinets to
take into ecnsideratien how d;fiicult it would b. 3 to
settle the differences if they had once been subjected
to the bloody arbitrament of war. Who can fore-
see what extent such a war might acquire, what
passions it might arouse, what diotricts might he
desolated by its ravages?
"It is of itself a matter of comparatively slight
importance whether a prince of the House of Glucks-
burg or a prince of the House of Auguetenburg rules
in Holstein or in Schleswig. The freedom and
privileges of the subject can be equally secured
under either of the two princes. But it is of great
importance that the faith of treaties should be up.
held, that right and possession should be respected,
and that the flames of war should not be spread
over Europe through questions which quiet and
timely exercise of justice and reason might conduct
to a peaceful solution.

" Yon are rt quested to leave a copy of this de-
spatch with the President of the Federal Diet.-1
am, &c., " RUSSELL."

Ironmasters' Quarterly Meeting,

WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.

The Quarterly Meetings of the ironmasters of
this district for the current ;quarter commenced
in this town this afternoon; the attendance was
good, but the amount of business transacted was
moderate, partly from a disposition to postpone
entering into any engagements until the Birming-
ham meeting, but more, perhaps, from the fact
of there having been a larger quantity of iron
sold prior to this quarter-day than has been the
case for !several years. This will account
for the indisposition manifested by the iron-
masters as to the obtaining further orders;
indeed, some of them have sold almost
as much as they can produce during the quarter,
making allowance for such casual orders as may here-
after come in from regular customers, which must
be executed. In these circumstances, notwithstand-
ing the quietude which prevailed to-day, the trade
is in a healthy state, if measured by the test of their
being well supplied with orders at all the principal
works, and the second class firms are very well
placed in that respect. The demand for America is
well sustained; advices recently received speak of
the prospect of a continuance of this for some time,
as the markets are bare of stocks of finished iron,
and some descriptions are much in request. There
is also a confident anticipation that the orders for
iron for other parts of the world will increase as the
time for shipping comes on. The demand for manu-
factured iron by home consumers will, also, neces-
sarily be large, so that with such orders as are in
hand, and so much in expectation, no doubt what-
ever exists as to the present prices being upheld
through the quarter.
Some transactions in pig iron were reported to-day;
all mine is quoted at prices varying from £4 103. to
£4 12s. 7d.; and some makes as high as £4 15s. per
ton ; oold_blast, £5 10s. to £5 12s. 6d. per ton.
The Shropshire ironmasters present to-day re-
ported that the trade in that quarter is brisk. Coal
is scarce, and the price is to be again advanced.
With regard to that commodity in this locality it is
dozhtful if the scarcity of it has at any time been
so much felt in the South Staffordshire and East
Worcestershire distract. Old pits have been re-
opened, and are being- worked ; and the pillars what
is called "scraped," but the supply raised is not
nearly equal to the demand. The quantity might
be much increased if the colliers would work more,
but their habits are such that it is not likely to be
the case so long as the wages scale remains as high
as it now is; the thick-coal men are earning 10e.,a
day, with au allowance of a ton of coal a month,
with "refreshment," yet the mass of them have not
a sixpence beforehand, and are consequently unpre-
pared for that reverse which in the iron and coal
trades has always been of regular recurrence.

The meeting to-day passed off in a cheerful spirit.
On the floor of the Exchange there was a good
sprinkling of those persons who failed, under most
discreditable circumstances, in 1857 and 1858—men
who, never having had anything to lose of their
own, brought ruin on many who had. These per-
sons reappear now that the trade is again buoyant,
and are bustling, apparently striving, and seeking
to place themselves on a level with the honest
trader who has received a few pence in the
pound out of their estates. They are ready
again to contract heavy engagements, or to enter
upon large works. It is to be hoped that the lesson
which men of this class taught in the past will not
be forgotten, but that those who have capital in the
trade will be careful whom they trust. The "bad
times," as they are called, will come round in due
course, and it would be sad indeed if in the South
Staffordshire iron trade there occurred failures of the
magnitude of those which took place only six years
ago.