The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-16 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND.

BERNE, SEPT. 10.—The affair of Conseil, the French
spy, came before the Helvetic Diet on the 9th inst. The
report, drawn up by M. Keller, one of the most distin-
guished lawyers in Switzerland, clearly established that
subsequently to the note addressed to the Federal Di-
rectory by the French Ambassador, respecting Conseil,
who was implicated in Fieschi's attempt, the first Secretary
of the Legation, M. de Belleval, had delivered to Conseil a
passport written entirely in his own hand, and that the
Ambassador had not withdrawn his note. The three com-
missioners concurred fully in the expose of the facts, and
their unanimity produced a great impression on the as-
sembly. The committee only disagreed on the expediency
of the course to be adopted, the majority, formed of
Messrs. Keller and Monnard, having been of opinion that
the report, accompanied by authentic copies of the docu-
ments relative to the affair, should be forwarded to the
Vorort for the purpose of being communicated to the
French Government, either by the Swiss Charge d'Affaires
in Paris, or in any other manner the Vorort might think
proper.
Mr. Bourckbardt, the third Commissioner, recom-
mended that the decision of the affair should be left to the
Vorort. _ _

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Zurich (M. Keller) said the deputation of that canton
had seen with satisfaction that the Government had of late
discharged its duties to the satisfaction of every respectable
citizen, " Well," observed M. Keller, "at a moment when
we had reached that exalted station in public opinion, a
gross insult was offered us by foreign authorities attempting
to wound us in our honour. Only one alternative is left
us under such circumstances, and that is the one recom-
mended by the majority of the Committee. We must either
declare that the French Ambassador has been guilty of no
fault, or we owe to the honour of France to inform her of
everything that has occurred. We shall tell the truth, the
whole truth, and leave to others the care of judging, as the
whole responsibility will then devolve on them."
Lucerne (M. Amrhyn) recommended the Diet to come
to a prompt decision on the affair. He concluded by vo-
ting for the measure proposed by the majority of the Com-
mittee. _ _

Uri (M. Schmidt) said, in the point of view of a sound
policy, the majority of the committee, he thought, had gone
too far in its propositions, its report being a real bill of
indictment against France. "We have no right," said he
"tobe so careful of the honour of France. Ido not con-
sider the honcur of Switzerland in the least compromised,
and if the French Ambassador deserved to be impeached,
it should be left to his Government to do so." He ac-
cordingly took the referendum.
Schwytz and Unterwald concurred in the opinion of Uri.
Glaris (M. Blamer) found the facts so clearly demon-
strated, that he voted for the propositions of the majority.
Zug and Friburg would wait until the close of the dis-
cussion.
Soleure thought the arguments adduced by Zurich most
conclusive, and acceded to the resolution of the majority.
Basle-Country (M. Gutzwiller) approved consequently,
of the course recommended by the majority of the com-
mittee.
Basle-City.—The deputy of that canton thought that
it was neither useful nor politic to press the matter any
further, and that the confederacy had obtained all the sa-
tisfaction it desired.
Schaffhausen (M. Meyenburg) did not consider the Diet
a competent judge in the affair. He accordingly proposed
that the Diet. should leave the decision of the affair to the
Government of Berne. •
Appenzell voted for the proposition of the majority.
Grisons.—The deputation was inclined to adopt the
views of the majority, but thought proper to wait to receive
instructions from its Government.
Argau (M. Bruggiser) declared himself fully convinced of
the truth of the facts, and moved that the report be printed
and sent round to the States. He was also delighted to
find that diplomacy had been caught in the fact, and that
its secret and obscure machinations had been brought into
daylight, " We have been attacked in the face of the
world," said the orator, " and it would be an immense mis-
take on our part not to make the whole affair as public as pos-
sible. The designs of foreign states against Switzerland mti,st
be unveiled. The Swiss nation is now anxiously waiting for
the decision about to be adopted by the Diet. The moment
is come to avail ourselves of the faults of our enemies.
Several wily men had got up an intrigue with a stupid
creature to compromise Switzerland. We must obtain sa-
tisfaction for such base and malignant conduct. The truth
must be known. The proposition of the minority would
defeat that object. The Vorort thought that it was incum-
bent on the Diet to come to a formal resolution. Let us
have the courage to trace the affair to its real authors, how-
ever high they may be placed, if necessary. The reporter
of the committee ought to have recommended the recal of
the Ambassador. I it, however, to the elasticity of
the consciences of Messrs. do Montebello and Believe' to
decide whether they oughtves not to uit
.a country in which
they have rendered them an oqccasion of discord, and
an object of hatred."
(LEFT SITTING.)