The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-07 00:00:00

TRIAL OF THE FRENCH CON-
SPIRATORS.

The trial of the Italians and others on the charge
of conspiring against the life of the Emperor of the
French opened yesterday at the Assize Court of
Paris. Four of the accused being out of the French
territory, are proceeded against by default, and, in
Case of continued absence, will be judged by the
Court without the jury. The Judges took their seats
at 10 o'clock, and, on demand of the Procureu: -
General, a 13th juror was named, in order to take
the place, if necessary, of one of the 12. Notwith-
standing the interest attached to the proceedings,
the Court but slowly filled with spectators. The
heat of the weather probably had something to do
with the matter. The witnesses in the case are 11
in number, six for the prosecution and five for the
defence. The pieces de conviction were displayed
on a table before the judges. They consisted of a
leather valise seized at the lodgings of Tibaldi, one
of the prisoners, five poniards in red leather
sheathe, 14 pocket pistols with double barrels, a
horse pistol (double barrel), a formidable looking
revolver, two bullet moulds, and two boxes of per-
cussion caps. The pistols were loaded. At a quarter
past 3 the prisoners were brought into court—
namely, Paolo Tibaldi, Grilli alias Faro, and
Bartolotti. Tibaldi appears to be about 30 years
of age. He had a blouse over his clothes, and
wore moustaches. So much as could be seen of his
dress was black. Grilli looked about two or three
years younger ; he wore thick moustaches, and was
dr,ssed like a working mechanic. Bartolotti has
marked Italian features. He wore moustaches and
a thick beard, and was also dress,d in black. The
two last-named speak with difficulty a few words
of French ; their bearing seemed rather confident
than otherwise. Bartolotti was more subdued, and
his replies to the questions put to him were given in
a low and weak voice. The examination was con-
ducted through an interpreter. After the usual
formalities, the acte d'accnsation, or indictment,
together with various letters appended as docu-
mentary evidence, was read by the clerk of the
court. The concluding passage was to this
effect :

"Wherefore, Paolo Tibaldi, Giuseppe Bartolotti,
Grilli alias Faro, Giuseppe Mazzini, Alexandre
Auguite Ledru-Rollin, Gaetano Masiarente, and
Frederico Campanella, the last four not appearing,
are charged with having, in 1857, in virtue of a
resolution concerted and decided between them,
formed a plot having for object an attempt on the
life of tho Emperor, the said plot having been fol-
lowed by an act committed or commenced with a
view to prepare its execution, a crime provided
for by the 89th article of the Penal Code."
The interrogatoire or examination of the accused
and witnesses then commenced.
Tibaldi was first examined. He denied all com-
plicity, but owned to his acquaintanceship with
Grilli and Bartoletti. He denied ever having had
any relations with Mazzini.
Grill was next interrogated. He declared that
Massarenti took him to see Mazzini at London ; that
Ma,ssavnti asked him whether he was willing to as-
sassinate the Emperor ; he replied he would think
the matter over. He finally agreed. Mazzini put the
same question to him, and gave him instructions to
watch the Emperor's movements. He was given
50 napoleons by Massarenti, who received the
money from Mazzini. He further declared that at
Paris he communicated his object to Tibaldi, who
gave him two daggers. Grills also avowed that he
met Bartolotti at Mazzini''. He denied the inten-
tion of a.aassin.ating the Emperor. He accepted
the money, and made the promise to do so because
he was starving.
Bartolotti was next examined. He declared
that Massarenti came to see him at York. He asked
him to go with him to London to see Mazzini. He
paid his journey. At Mazzini's he met a tall stout
Frenchman, whose name he could not pronounce.
Mazzini told him tbat the Emperor went out every
evening in a low carriage. He met Grilli the next
day at Mazzini's: It was agreed they should go to
Paris together. He gave them Tibaldi's address in
Pari4, with a mot d'ordre. Ile asked Massarenti for
money. He said he had none, but that Rodron
Rolline would procure some. Two days afterwards
he received 50 napoleons in gold. Grilli also re-
ceived some money.
Jean Baptiste Geraux, atailor, sentenced to four
years' imprisonment for belonging to a secret society,
declared (as a witness) that, at the end of 1853, at
London, he, at the request of Ledru-Rollin, cc n-
veyed 500 f. to a certain Beaumont.
The President then read the declarations of a
certain Keltch, who came to Paris with the inten-
tent'on of assassinating the Emperor ; and a report
from tke Prefect of Police to the effect that Keltch
and Beaumont were one and the same person.
The trial will be resumed to-morrow, when it is
expected to be brought to a dose.

FRANCE.

PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING.

The Gazette de France, it is highly satisfactory
to learn, does not entirely despair of the fortunes
of England ; nay, it believes that even deprived of
India, she would not fall into utter insignifiancy.
We reproduce the following passage, in which our
contemporary has concentrate! a variety of pecu-
liar views :
" Were England reduced to ber possessions in
Europe, she would still remain a great power ; she
would discover in the wealth of her soil, in the
industtial and commercial genius of her inhabi-
tants, in their enlightenment and wisdom, means of
enforcing the respect of othor nations, as of at-
taining prosperity and wealth, and of command-
ing great influence in the countrivs of Chrit•tian
• -lolls. In our opinion it would be rather au
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