The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-19 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, SUNDAY.
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The Moniteur contains the following :—..“ some
foreign journals announce that the Government is
preparing legislative measures for an augmentation
of the civil list. This statement is entirely false,
and those who endeavour to circulate it are doubt-
less not aware that the civil list has been 'rots::: for
the whole duration of the present reign."
The Moniteur also contains an announcement
that the journals La Presse and L'Estafette,
published, one on Friday evening and the
next morning, upon the subject of the dispute
be-
tycoon Prussia and Switzerland, a letter falsely
(mesongerement) attributed by the former of these
journals to the secretariat of the Touciglueraires, and ebs:
the latter to the Emperor's private secretary, 4
to be prosecuted. are
The following letter from M. M
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lished by the Pree
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Palace of the Tuileries, Jan 17 17
Monsieur le Redacteuren Chef,--Thee r , 1557
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number of Friday evening, contains, under thesehead of
Swiss Affairs, a letter which it attributes to the secre-
tariat of the Emperor ; no such letter ever
insert
emratuathteid
from his Majesty's secretariat. I beg
you t
s
declaration in your next number, and remain, to.,e
The Emperor's Secretary and Chef du Cabinet,
MOCQUARD.
The Moniteur de l'Armee gives a positive con-
tradiction to a statement made by several journals
published in different seaports, that it is in contem-
plation to attach to the Imperial Guards a battalion
of marines, to be stationed in Paris.
A hundred sail of vessels have anchored before
Toulon, and under shelter of the Isle of Hyeres,
in consequence of contrary winds.
Public opinion has seldom, if ever, expressed it-
self more unanimously on any subject than on the
verdict of the jury in the case of Verger, and his
condemnation to the extreme penalty of the law
has been received with approbation.
At 7 o'clock last evening the Clerks of the Courtere
repaired to the prison of the Conciergerie, where
Verger is confined. They entered his cell, and an.
nounced that they had come in conformity with the
law of the 9th of September, 1835, to read to bite
the copy of the minutes of the trial after he had
been removed from the Court. Verger was then
somewhat calm ; he stood up, and declared that
he was ready to hear them. After the reading of
the minutes and of the sentence of the Court, he
became at once much excited, and, addressing the
clerks, he cried out, " Now, sirs, be off—get away
—administer justice. You also shall be condemned.
and
Quit I
despis this pleaceyou 1I . drive you from my presence,
The Governor of the prison at once gave ordersted
' that Verger should put on the dress appropriated
to those under sentence of death. It
consistspro llaof
a
camisole de force, or strait waistcoat. He made no
resistance, nor used any violent words, while the
operation was going on. He merely said, g,
know now that I am no longer my own master."
He passed the night quietly, and even slept
soundly, and this morning seemed quite calm. He
asked for his breakfast, and partook of it with ap-
petite. The Governor inquired if there was any-
thing he wished for. " I desire," he said, "to appeal
to the Court of Cessation at once." Ho was in-
formed that it was impossible to do so to-day (Sun-
day), but he promised him that early to-morrow
he should communicate his demand to the Clerks
of the Court.
"There is another service I have now to ask
you," Verger said. "I wish to address a petition for
pardon to the Emperor, but I cannot write it myself,
as this camisole impedes the use of my hands." He
was informed that he could dictate his petition, and
that he should have his hands at liberty to sign it.
Verger thanked the Governor. He was then asked
if he had any objection to receive the chaplain of
the Conciergerie, who was anxious to see and con-
sole him. " I agree, with pleasure," was the reply.
The Abbe Nottelet was then introduced, and the
moment he entered he received him with the
greatest apparent pleasure. The Governor and his
attendants then retired at some distance, in order
to allow the chaplain to have an opportunity or
conversing with him. The effect of the conference
seemed to be favourable. Verger appeared more