The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-11-21 00:00:00

ROBERT OWEN,
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New Lanark, Nommber 1, 1823.
PARIS • .PAPERS.

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The Paris 'journals of Tuesday are almost entirely .6114i1
With the proceedings in the case of ( ostaing, the emit of.
which will be found below.
The Joirnal des Debuts contains the following Asir.
vationi in 'allusion to the discussion to which SAVARY'S
pamphlet has given birth :
" IVe are assured that Prince Talleyeand, justly
rant at the odious recrimination on which M. de 'Rovigo
has endeaf;ured to establish his Innocence, wrote to the
King. sopplicating his Nlajesl, to order ao inquiry by the
Chamber of Peers; it is added that his M.jesry replied,
that the proposed inquiry never should be suthoriziel by
him. The reasons which the King deigned to give for
his refnail have even been mentioned. An inquiry ap-
peared to the King to be contrary to the salutary principle
of oblivion, by which his Nlajesty wished, as cep din
she charter, that all acts anterior to the restoration should
be covered.
" What confirms the reality of these reports, and even
gives th'em a character of authenticity; is the following
fact, Thiel) cannot he questioned, since it was public, and
occoired in the presence of the Court. Oh Snnday Prince
Talleyriod camas usual, to pay his respects to the King
along with all the great Officers of the Kingd,on and
Crown. His Majesty took that opportunity of addressing
to Prince Talleyrand these gracious words Prince
Talleyrand, yon and your friends may come here without
tio: fear of unpleasant meetings.' We are persuadsd that
th..se Royal words will put an end to the scandalous in-
sisuations raised by the man whose punishment they an•
flounce. We have already stated that the Duke of Itovigo's
future appearance at the Tuileries is prohibited."
Fnestcti Fueos, PARIS, Nov. 18.—Five per Ct. Consols
opened 89.33., closed at 89. 23. ;—Bank Stock, 1611.23.
Neapolitan 5 per Cents. 771. Rents% d'Espague opened at
261 , closed at 271. Exchange on London, one mouth, 25.
60. ; three months, 23.40.
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.TERIIIXATI6V UP CASTAINU'S TRIAL

Castaign's trial has terminated. He has been found guilty
on two counts ; the abstraction of the testament, and the poi-
soning of Auguste Ballet, and acquitted of the charge of
basing poisoned II yppolite. Sentence of death has in conse-
quence been passed upon him, and he has hero condemned to
make restitution to Madame Martignon of the 'MUM! fra.rcs,
with interest, which he had received from Auguste. The
favourable nature of the opinions expressed by the majority
of the Phyalciaos, bad led to an opinion that a ditt•rent result
seas possible; for as they denied the exivtence of poison end
of poisonous appearances in the body after death, they had
removed the only positive proof which could be given. and
lett nothing to determine the decision of the Jury but presump-
tive eyideaCe. That evidence however has proved too over-
whelming for the accused. It is even clear that it had pro-
duced a deep impression on the minds of his own counsel ; for
though they made some eloquent appeals to the feelings of
the Jury, whenever they approached the particulars of the
case, they ventured to do nothing more than to raise doubts of
-welch they wished their client should have the benefit. They
defended hiin in fact as men convinced of his guilt, and stray-
glii.g all the time against the horror with which it impressed
them. It is also remarkable that as soon as they had finished
an evidently odious task they retired from the audience. The
Court expressed its surprise at this conduct, and ordered the
Solicitor for the defence to take notes whilst theAttorneytiene-
-Ist should make his reply ; but Castaing solicited some delay
Which was granted, and one of his Counsel, Mr. Roussel.
returned ; but Mr. lierryer, jun. who had spoken last, remained
absent under the plea of exhaustion. As Mr. Roussel, who
had a right to answer the Attorney General, (the last speech
is always for the defence in the French tribunals) contented
himself with declaring that be bad nothing more to say, ho
might as well have remained absent too. At nine o'clock at
night the Jary retired into the Chamber of deliberations. and
at half past eleven they returned and delivered the fatal ver-
dict. On hearing it Castaing was thrown into a state of dread-
ful agitation, as will appear by the following broken and
rather incoherent .sentences which escaped from hire, accord-
ing to the report of the Journal des Debuts :
" Yes, Mr. President, I shall know how to die, though I be
very unhappy, and though surrounded with circumstances which
plunge me into the tomb, I shall go and find my too unfortu-
nate friends. lam accused with having assassinated them in
a cowardly manner...AM ! yes. there is a Providence! If
there be something divine to the being that lives, well! that
something shall go and ti0d....0h I yes, shall lied Auguste
and Hyppolite Ballet. These are not vain declamations; Ido
not implore your mercy; I implore nothing that is human ; I
implore what is Melo.. I call it, and I shall walk with rapture
to do ecalfold•• —Oh ! yes, because my conscience will not ac-
dea ON eves when I shall feel....(putting his heads to his
as*).—Alas! It is easier to feel what I feel. thee to express
lOW I dare sot preeessee.... (with a weak voice)—You have
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