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London, England, 1829-12-21 00:00:00

From the. Constitutionnel.

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COUR ROYALE OF PARlS.—Paassom Dv N. Sonoma.
TRIAL OF THE COURRIER FRANCAIS, Dec.
This trial Involves a question of the highest importance relative
to religions liberty. " Does the passage referred to you (said 111.
Deberain, the reporting Judge) contain the negation of the Chris-
tian Faith? and if this negation results from the terms of the
article, does it constitute the crime of outrage against the reli-
gion of the State, and against other Christians equally recognised
by the law? In the passage inculpated the author is giving
an account of the picture of the Consecration, by M. Gerard,
and he says, " The immortal pictures of the Last Supper, of the
Transfiguration, and of the Communion of Saint Jerome, will re-
main chefs-d'arevre even when the Christian faith shall be com-
pletely forgotten, if the durability of their fragile materials shall
allow them to be so long preserved." Such were the words for
which N. Chatelain was sentenced to three months' imprisonment,
and to pay a fine of 600 francs. After hearing an eloquent pleading
by Id. Merilbou, and a personal defence by M. Chatelain, the
Court came to the following decision on the merits of the case :
" Considering that it results from the national rights of the
French, consecrated by the Charter, that they are at liberty to pub-
lish and to print their opinions, and that each is at liberty equally to
profess his religion under the single condition of laws to repress the
abuse of these liberties;
"Considering that an opinion published concerning a religious
creed, and which would constitute a want of faith in that creed,
may appear to be a misfortune in the eyes of those who profess that
creed, but only becomes guilty when it degenerates into insults and
outrages, either to that creed, or to those who profess it ;
" Considering that Chatelain, in f ing an event which Is
Impossible, has not used expressions, nor indulged in reflections or
allusions insulting and offensive to the Christian Religion ;
" The Court discharges Chatelain of the condemnation pro-
nouneed against him; and sends him sway freed from the Charge."
Marks of satisfaction were immediately displayed by the audi-
ence, but Immediately repressed by the Bar, without it being ne-
cessary for the president to interfere.
FRENCH FUNDS, Doc. IS.
Five per Cents. 108 f. 70c.
Three per Cents. 841. 4Se.
Bank Stock, 1,905 f.
FOREIGN FUNDS.
Neapolitan Renter' Cert. Fal. 93f. 10e.
Spanish do. French. Cert. 7i.
Royal Spanish Loan, 811 1
Rents Perpetuelle d'Espagne, 64f.
Harlan Loan, 412 f. 60e.
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