Star.
London, England, 1830-12-13 00:00:00

aZNOVAL OF TIM ZIL.IIINISTINS.

The removal of the four ez•Minlsters from Vincennes to Path took
place on Friday morning. Three carriages were sent at an early hour
to Vincennes, with the Officers of the National Guards who were
charged with their removal. A company of Horse National Guards,
with a squadron of Horse Chasseurs, formed the whole military force.
The Ushers of the Chamber of Peers, who had gone in one of the car-
riages, signified the order for removal, and proceeded to execute it.
Messrs. de Polignae and de Peyronnet, with U. Thomas, a superior
officer of the National Guards, were in the first carriage. In the Se-
cond were M. Guernon de Renville, and M. Ladvocat, Lieut..colonel
of the 12th legion. pen. Atheism, and other superior officers, were on
horseback at the coach doers. The minister of the Interior, whose duty
it is to watch over public order, went to Vincennes as early as
five o'clock in the morning, and, upon the ex-Ministers setting
out, placed himself on horseback at the head of the escort. The car-
riages, upon reaching Paris, ed along the outer boulevards to
the Rue d'Rnfer, and from thence the Petit Luxembourg, where
they arrived at about 8 o'clock • the prisoners were then delivered into
the custody of the —mews charged with their persons. Not the slightest
breach of the public order took place upon their passage. M. Chant/.
Lure, who was left at Vincennes in the morning, in consequence of his
being indisposed with the gout, arrived at the Luxembourg about two
o'clock, in the carriage of Oen. Daumesnll, Governor of the Castle of
Vincennes, accompanied by that officer, but without escort. During
the whole of the day crowds collected in the environs of the Luxembourg,
but there appeared no disposition to disturbance.
" Upon the trial of the ex-Ministers the Registrar will open the pro-
ceedings by reading the resolution of the Chamber of Deputies, and the
decree of the Court of Peers, which, together, form the act of im-
peachment. This terminated, one of the commissioners will state
briefly the object of the impeachment, and require that the examina-
tions of the prisoners and depositions of the witnesses be heard. M.
Persil, one of the Commissioners, will then address the Court in sup-
port of the impeachment, and be followed by the counsel for the
prisoners. M. de Martignac will plead the cause of the Prince de
Polignac, and will discuss also the political and general points,
and the objections connected with the common defence of the
whole four. M. Hennecoin will plead on behalf of 31. de Pey-
runnet ; 31. Sauset for M. Chantelause ; and N. Cremieux for Al.
fluernon de Renville. The pleadings being finished, M. Ik-
renger and M. Nattier de Montjau will be heard on the part of the im.
peachment. 111. Madier de Slontjau will confine himself to observing
upon the evidence, and M. Berenger to the political questions and the
objections. N. Sauset, it is said, will reply for himself and his bro.
flier advocates. Hence it appears that the most important branch of the
impeachment,—namely, the political question, is entrusted to NI. Be.
rengcr. Arrangements have been made to admit the greatest number
of persons possible into the court. The corps diplonatique will take their
seats in the body of the chamber,and the tribune even will be given up to
the public. The Deputies,the Peers who have not yet taken their seats on
accountof nonage,and the eldest sons of Peers,will have a certain number
of places allotted to them. The gallery appropriated to the Deputies not
holding more than 25, there will be 40 seats reserved for them bc.
hind the President. A bench is destined to the bar, and 10 tickets
have been sent to the Batonnier of the eider of Advocates. Upwards of
40 reporters for journals will be admitted. The President of the Cham.
bet of Peers will have the disposal of 4 tickets; the examining Corn.
missionen of the Peers and of the Deputies will have 3 each ; the Court
of Caseation, 2 ; the Court of Accounts, 2 ; the Royal Court, 2 ; the
Tribunal de Premiere Instance, 2 ; the Tribunal of Commerce, 2 ; the
Prefects of the Seine and Police, 4 ; the 12 Mayors of Paris, 1 each ;
the 2 Deputy Mayors of the 11th Arrondissement, in which the Lux.
embourg Is situated, 1 each; the Stair of the National Guards, 4; the
12 Legions, 60, or 5 to each legion ; the mounted National Guards and
the Artillery, 6 ' • the General commanding the military division, 2;
the Governors of Paris and Vincennes, 1 each ; the 3lunicipal Guards,
2; the prisoners, 12; their counsel, b; the Officers of the Ring, 6;
and the Polytechnic School, 6. If to these are added the officers of the
court, the witnesses'jcounsel, and other persons necessarily attendant on
the assembly, the whole will amount to 350, besides the Peers."

Pros the Consfitutionnet.
DEATH OF BENJAMIN CONSTANT.

The country, letters, civilization, and humanity, have just sustained
a severe loss. Benjamin Constant is no more. He expired yesterday
at eight o'clock in the evening, after long and painful suffering. Since
yeszerday that mouth, so eloquent, was closed. That powerful head
has ceased to think. Cold is the generous heart which beat for the li.
berty of France. Like Foy, of illustrious memory, Constant has been
hurried to his end by the multiplicity of his exertions. His whole life
has been a struggle against aristocracy and all the oppressive
powers—writer, tribune, deputy, he attacked, during thirty years,
despotism in even. shape, and did more than any other man
to crush it. Death has reached him In the moment of
triumph. He lived, however, to assist in the admirable days of July.
His voice proclaimed the Citizen King, and his last looks were fixed
upon the national flag. Heaven gave him that consolation ! Never was
existence more varied than his ; never was reputation more dearly pur.
chased. Attached not to men, but things ; not to particular govern.
meats, but principle—he never had but one object, namely, the happi-
ness of his country ; and that constituted his glory and misfortune. We
do not wish on this occasion to detail what he was, but what he has
done. His existence has been political, and connected with every pe-
riod when the national interest was prominent. His name, on those
important occasions, is identified with liberty. Tribune, deputy,
state councillor, publisher, he was ever devoted to the best
of causes • and among remarkable men, he was the most remarkable.
But his best title, in our estimation, to praise, rests upon his resistance
to the seductions of Oovernment. During 15 years he resolved to be
nothing but a private citizen. This was rare merit. Lafayette and
Canoe participated in his virtue. He has been nobly rewarded for his
patriotic conduct, having received, in twenty different instances, the
Bunn recompence to which a good citizen can aspire.
B. Constant had a presentiment of his approaching end. We have not
forgotten his last words in the tribune, "Permit me," said he, "to im.
plorey our indulgence,not fur my ptinciples,but for the imperfection of a re.
futation drawn with haste. Naturally weak and in bad health, I feel a
sadness I cannot overcome. This sadness, gentlemen, it is not in my
power to explain. I cannot account for it, but have endeavoured to
surmount these obstacles in the discharge of my duty, and my inten.
tion, at least, is worthy your indulgence '
These words marked a mat impressive melancholy, and produced in
the Chamber and on the public a deep sensation. The unfortunate fore-
boding la verified. The great citizen—the great publieiste, is no more,
and his death will be for France and all Europe the subject of mourning.
Literature will respect his name, civilization shed tears, and the Ace-
dimie Francaise regret him.
FRENCH FUNDS.
Pants, Dec. 11.—Five per Cents. 90f 5c 90f 89f 90c 80e 50c
30c 40e 35c 89f 20e 30e 3k 70e 75c 85c 75c 110 c 80e 89f 90e.
Four per Ceuta, 75f 50c.
Four and a Half per Cents, —.
Bank Stock, 1680 f 1575 f.
Three per Cents. 59f 70c 6k 60c 110 e 5k 50e 59f 45c 40e 30c 50c
70e 90c.
Bente de Naples, 61f 26e elf Glf lbe BU G°, 70e 50c 60c 90c fill.
Royal Spanish Loan, 57 55.
Bente Perpetuelle d'Eapagne, 461 46 4511 46 461 461.
Exchange on London--One Month, paper and cash, 25f 28s ; These
months, paper and cash, 25f Mc.