The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-06 00:00:00

THE KING OF THE FRENCH.

At a meeting of the Town Council of Edinburgh, on Tues-
day, the Lord Provost said that he had in his possession one
of the most important documents it was ever his lot to sub-
mit to the Town Council, namely, a letter from Louis Phil-
ilippe, in reply to the sympathetic communication lately sent
written with his own hand, and in English evidently of
his own cemposition. It was as follows :
" Neuilly, May 16, 1846.
"My Lord Provost—l have to request your Lordship to
express to the magistrates and Town Council of the city of
Edinburgh the sincere gratification with which I have re-
ceived the address which they have voted me on the occa-
sion of the late attempt upon my life. It is most satisfac-
tory for me that my unceasing efforts to promote the good
nnci.erstanding and friendly intercourse between France
and Great Britain are so highly appreciated by the
distinguished Corporation over which you preside. I hail
With delight the increasing popularity of that pacific
Policy which, laying in oblivion the old feuds and animosi-
ihes of nationg, begets among them a general feeling of mu-
tual benevolence, and ultimately that firm conviction, which
every year there has elapsed before us, has strengthened in
nay _mind that peace is, for all, the best policy, and the surest
Way t,o increase the prosperity of nations and the welfare of
blankin,l. The Queen has been also much affected by the
annpathi.,'s you have manifested for the heartbreaking
anxieties 31,e has gone through during the too often renewed
occurrences y, here it has pleased God to cover us with his
divine protectioo. It is with the gracious concurrence of
Lay august friend and ally, your beloved Sovereign, that I
request your Lordsi:ip to express to the Magistrates and
Town-Council of the City of Edinburgh, the deep sense I
entertain of this distinguu'hed testimony of their sympathy
and regard.
"- lily,Lord Provost, yo:ir affectionate,
LOUIS PHILIPPE."
nis Majesty's letter had been transmitted by the French
A
basseuor to Sir J. Graham, who forw,Z.rded it, accompa-
niedwith a note, to the Lord Provost of EdiOurgb•

TRIAL OF LECOMTE.
The COURT OF 'PEERS, JUNE 4.
.nkt,iie trial of Lecomte, who attempted to shoot Louis
Ippe, at Fontainbleau, on the 16th of April last, com-
eod this afternoon. At- ten in the morning all the
ayettues to the Luxembourg Palace were crowded. Ladies
r.Were 00; admitted into the Court. All the tribunes of the
Nveye thronged. At ten minutes past 10 the Court,
„seeded by the Chancellor, entered the hall, and the prisoner
ecomte, ext:ered it also, in the custody of four 14gendarmes.
Re looked elf average stature, wore moustschios, amdwas
respectably drest;ed in a brown coat. He displayed the
Utmost compostVe, and looked over the assembled Peers
the greatest coolness. The Pro-
and company with
cureur-General,
Heberi, and Avocat-General Bresson, soon
otter took their seats. M. Duvergier, the battonnier
of the Paris bar, who Acts as his Counsel, by ap-
Paintment of the Court, also took his seat near the
r
oner. The Chancellor declared the sitting open.
Chan-
The
eers were called over, and about 200 answered. The
cellor desired the prisoner to rise, and asked his names,
Lecomte replied that he was forte eight years old,
formerly
-a general keeper of the Fontainbleao, forest, &c.,
born at Beaumont- sur-Vingeanne, department of the
Cote d'Or, and not a married man. The Chancellor urged
ibis counsel to keep within the " limites de la defense," and
desired the prisoner to listen to the "acts d'accusasion,"
I!hich the Griffier " immediately after read. The list of
.
witnesses summoned were also read by the said "Griller."
the prisoner would not consent to Count De Aiontalivet
withdrawing, notwithstanding his indisposition. On questions
being put to him, Lecomte replied that he left Paris on the
evening of the 15th of April; that he could not deny having
.r.:7,11 guilty of firing at the Bing. He left Paris with a gun,
3"1. concealed it under a rock. He had communicated his
:Tip to nobody, and taken good care not to put anybody
Fontainbleau in his confidence. He then explained
.ILlew he had stationed himself near the wall to commit
1! crime. What had saved the King's life was, that,
'afraid to kill other persons, he had fired too much to the
Ir;itated at all the injustice he had been subjected to,
determined on being revenged, though he had not
zu.i.; decided in what way it should be. His resentment
bad reaah Ing, he had at length made up his mind, and if he
I_, been watched, he would have been deemed mad. He
had Odopted no precaution for his escape. Despite his
St statement, and the Chancellor's remark that be had
ght• %hie carbine some time before the attempt, he per-
sisted in maintaining that be had not long premeditated the
attempt. Lecomte complained that his remonstrances had
been unattended to, although he had sought every means of
making them roach tho King in person. He entered into a
narrative -of all the injustice he had suffered, and declared
that it had -been the sole motive of his deed. To prove that
had not been long deterned on it he ured that before
-Ie left 'Paris, he informed hismi landlord,, after paving him with
Ids wonted punctuality, that he should perhaps return next
day. As for the will he had made, it might bg construed
11; any way they pleas,,..-1. He had sold his clothes to live,
would have drowned him-
and rather than !_leg of anybody
self. Count de Maotalivet (the Intendant of the Civil List,
who was sitting by tilt! side of the King when the attempt
Was made) then detailed the circumstances already pub-
,iished, M. de Montalivet also entered into details as to the
-PPart of the' Civil List with its employes, and the unfivour-
able character borne by Lecomte when he was employed.
Lecomte warmly observed as to his riyht to a retired pension
Including
or nine other witnesses were succssively questioned,
ing the King's groom
•Millet. Lieut. P
sked whether
eflandre, of the
teudarmerie declared- that when Lecomte was hs
,5 had any accomplices, he replied—" Ce n'est pi: la peinee
chercher ; je suis seul, on m'a fait des injustices; on me.
pas felt droit a roes reclamations pour ma pension de Y
traite. J'ai voulu tuer le Roi. Je me suis trop press& c'eat
tualheur. J'ai joue gros jeu—j'ai perdu la patrie."
The Court was left sitting.
In the Deputies, on Thursday afternoon, the proceedings
'Were of no- threrest.

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8 • Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, at-
be -41
tired by Baron Knesebeck, left town on Tuesday last, for
PurPose of - inspecting the Royal Agricultural College at
ibCirencester. He was received at the seat of Earl Bathurst
aZ. a :Pally consisting of Lord and Lady Wharncliffe, Lord
-4:4';‘,:gruezit_the Earl and Countess St. Germans, Lady
thne,st, ege,Tat unit, Lord Melton, the Honourable W. Ba-
accumpankd shortly after his arrival he visited the College,
Eigiftbess wai, one of noble host and party. His Royal
uncternAting. t the earliest promoters of this national
TRINITY MC)i-.l")".7Pfreparations are making at the
the ford,
Trinity Hou-v,
_pePtford fort he reception of the Duke of
Wellington ans".
A grand banquet will take" Place
on Trinity Monday.
Tower-hill in the L'vening. PA.
fair is
the Trinity House on
Monday, Tuesday, an," Wednesday, at
is held by charter on
ASCOT RACES.—W itZ.Toeon, pnxiL, Deptford.
instructions which reached Windsor YthvEN/No.—From
London, and from the extra prt,,rations ns.,„afternoon from
the Royal Stand at Ascot, it is fui:v expected thatrogrep at
Hess Ibrahim Pacba (attended by;;.*
a
-`unerous suite),
his High_
by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, 9, accora-
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, arid a large :a
dtyal
guished party, including some of the foreign lame
th'ii
honour the course with his pre glee
on one, if noltotlw,lolf
the principal days, viz., Tuesday d Thursday. is also
stated that a review, on the morning of one of those :lays. of
the two regiments in garrison at Windsof, and also of We or
three regiments from the neighbourhood of the metropolis,
including the Artillery from 'Woolwich, will bike place be-
fore his Highness and Prince Albert, in Windsor Gfeat Park.
Nothing, however, decisive on this point has been determined
upon, the officers in command of the troops at Windsor not
;having yet received their final instructions from the Horse
Guards. A notice has just been issued by the magistrates of
'Windsor, prohibiting gaming tables during the races, within
. -.their jurisdiction. It is intended to enforce most strictly this
order, and to prosecute all persons offending against it.
NEW SOLICITOR or EXCISE.—We bear that Mr.
beagles, the barrister, has received the appointment of Soli-
citor of Excise, vacant by the promotion of Sir Francis Doyle
JO the office oelleceiver-General of Customs, in the room of
Sir William Boothby, dete,ased. The salary of the latter
office is 1,5001 per annual, but in addition to it Sir William
field the nearly sinecure (),`_ice of Paymaster of the Band of
Gentlemen Pensioners, prodOing the sum of 229/. It has
not transpired on whom the pay/ostership will be bestowed.
, Mr. Finch, M.P. has informed' his tenantry in Rut-
4Anadshire that he shall not in future preggire the game on
kt!,
.estates, and that they have his perinifeion 0 ohoot on
"ir respective firma.