The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-01-31
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land, which arrived az this port last evening
in 80 days from Bordeaux, the Editors of the
Mercantile Advertiser have received file of
Paris papers to the 5th December, contain.
ing London dates to the 10th Of the same
month and bordeaux papers TO the 10Th.
The trial Of Marshal Ney was CLOSED on the
9th, and he was shot on the 7th of Deeem-
Der. AT the close Of the trial the Marshal
observed - t.e.,..
Gentlemen, I am Frenchman, and will
die as one. They have not been willing TO
hear my defenders; thank them for wha,
they have done for me, and what they may
still do ; but prefer not being defended at
all, 10 be impcriectly defended will do as
Morcau did; d;-appealt to Europe and Pos,erity.
M Bellart spoke to prevent further delays.
The Chancellor. Defenders, you may use
every argument, except such as the Chamber
has interdicted.
The Marshal. Since the Chamber will
not hear--- (mes moyeus) forbid my
Advocates to add any thing the Chamber
will Judge me as they think proper.
The final Requisition was then read.
The President addressing the Accused:
Accused, have you any observations to
make OIL the requisition |!
The Marshal. Nothing at all, My Lord.
The witness ordered the Accused to retire,
az we'll as the witness and the auditory.
AT hive o'clock, we left the Chamber sit
ting for deliberstion.
Paris Dec. From FIVE o'clock the
Chamber remaincd in delibera,ion upon tho
judgement, and at a quarter before twelve
they decided by majority, that Marshal Ney
was guilty oil High Treason against the State
l8l voices conde him to death, and 2o
voted for banisbment.
Dec s.--At O'Clock yesterday morning.
the Marshal was informed tina, all was ready
for the execution OF his sentence The put on
blue coat aud a round hat, and entered a
hackney coach, brought for him from the
place ST. Michel tho Curate of ST. SuIpico
occupied the back scat of the coach with him
two officers OF the Gendarmerie were in
fron!--a great number Of veterans, royal grcn-
adiers and gendarmes, accompanied the Ger
emony, which crossed the garden Of the Pal.
ace, and left it by the iron gate on the side Of
the Observstoire on arriving at this gate,
the ceremony turned TO the left and stopped
a, abou, fifty PAGES furtaer, under the walls Of
the avenue OF the Observatoire.
The Marshal descended from the coach,
advanced at quick pace about eight PAGES
from the wall, and asked the officer at his
side, ii tina. was the place chosen for his exc.
cution on receiving an answer in the aiiir-
tDative, the Marshal turned and fronted tho
veterans VINO were TO Are upon him he took
OH his hat with his left hand, put his right
on his heart, and said to the soldiers....." My
Comrades, IRE ar me !"....At that moment,
The officer gave the signal with his sword,
and The Marshal fell under their firc without
moving. The body was placed on . litter
and remained exposed TO the public view for
quarter oi an hour three balls entered his
head. The venerable ecclesiaslic who had
attended The Marshal at hi. last moments,
remained during the execution nearthe coach,
praying with fervor. There were very few
people present, on account Of its being sup-
posed that the execution would have taken
place on the Plain OF Grenclle, where a great
multitude had assembled.
December l3.--Gen DecGn, governor Of
the | lib militory division (Bordeaux) on the
2olh OF March, has JUST been arrested.
Zen. Deoelle has already been nseveral times
in,errogated. The examination Of the wit.
nesses was commenced yesterday.
"A person has been arrested who di.tribut.
cd gratis libel, in which solemn act Of
justice was represented in the most odious
colors.
December l4.-Tbo organisation Of tho
Royal Guard proceeds with amazing rapidly !;
1000 nave been already equipped and cazern.
ed IN Paris, and they are expected to muster
10000 strong before the ist January.
Marshal Masscna is said to have been ar.
rested On the frontiers Of France; we do not
pledge ourselves for i,s certainty.
London, Dec. 5.-yssterday Mr.. Dsgo,
was introduced to Tho Regen, by y;scoun,
Cas'leresyh, upon hi, being appointed Min
iNcr to the United States OF America. Hi.
Exeellcney had an audience Of his Royal
A'ghness,kissed hands Upon his appcintmep,,
na, we untets;snd, ts0k leave ei .he piiaee.