Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-08
From the London Morning R,,ald.
From the London Morning Herald
TRIAL OF THE EX-MINISTERS-
NM the Prince De Pohgnac, Count Pey-
ronnct, and MN. Chantclauzc and Guer-
non Rnnyille.


non Ranville.
PARIS. December Is.
This long expected and momentous inquiry has
commenced; but, foregoing ali pcroraion, | shall
proceed at once 10 narrate, as fully time will ad-
init, the circumstances connected with 1t.
learned last night, from unquestlona bic authori
ty, that all argument behalf OF the accused in re-
slstance 10 the constl,ut+n OF the Chambre, would
be waived until the time should have arrived for their
defence
The hour fixed for the opening of the Chamber to
those who should have been granted tickets nine
o'clock No others could enter even the OH, er uate
It also ntimacd that after ten o'clock no person
whatever could be admitted The interest excited
By the was, however I sufficient stimulus to
those who had the good fortune to Obtain tickets to
attend early. Being of those, repaired to The
Palace before n1c oclock but perceived no appear
ance Of hustle until reached the immediate neigb-
borhood OF the Palace Of the Luxembourg (Chauiber
cf Pcers.1
At the corners Of tho Rue de Seine, and the other
streets lending tn the Rue Tournun, were stationed
Videttes OF the Gard AIun!cpae ChcvuI, who with
c7iity worthy Of imitation, regulated the approach
to The Chamber
arrived at the PAINS du Luxembourg before nine
O'Clock company OF grenaiiers of The National
Guard were also drawn up nsathe Rue T'orrnon
strong patrolcs circulating through the different
avenues leading to 1t. large force of the troops
OF the line were, as | afterwards learnt inrlossd
within the enceinte of the Pet Luxembourr bur
completely out of sight Of the pablc. The gates OF
me Palace were strongly guarded by sentinels and
officers who scrupulousIv but rapdlv examined rho
tickets OF each applicant for admission The en:re
scene had an animated appearance, quail fed how
ever by the grave air of the principal actors which
showed that each was impressed with the Importance
OF the coming trial. The gardens of the Inxcm-
bourg were closed against the public Every pnte
and poeTchWay was strongly guarded. All the ap
proaches from tho side of tie Boulevard md ybserra
totre were iuccssln patrolied from an early hour
in the morning. by bodies of National Guards
Thro'out the night, similar duty had been perform
ed, but by paro'"tes Of smaller numerical amount
Having undergone the necessary scrutiny was
IN prU n tha al
Messieurs The Journalists
Tie Chamber seS is in The form of half monn
the benches OF the Peers running semi -circularly
from the base. The Presidents Fauteu;L was on
this OCCASION placed ut the extreme left of the fret
row, little elevated a portion Of the Chamber
was enclosed for the accommodate of the Drpu-
ties. Another, but smaller space, was reserved
immediately IN frunt Of the Peers, for the SOFAS of
Peers and Peers who had not attained their majority
The accommodation for the public Press was on
scale which reelected honor the Peers and which
struck orciby, by It's contrast those who had urhup
PLY experienced the dcsngremsns attendant upon re-
porting the proceedings of contemporary assembly
ill London. a tribune, or gallery of two rows Of
saatS running nearly round the Chamber, was con.
coded to the Reporters of the Paris Journals
amounting to fifty. Bnl this was moi ai-tfe Grand
Referendum i'll the kndest manner allotted four pa-
COS for Reporters for the London Journus-two or
them for the .jNoy9ng Herald,
Inc number of the public jpro. erly speaing) who
could be admit ca 10 The ony remaining space was
consequently crcumscribpd but 10 this the French
public checrfuily submitted, for the reason given BY
the President of the Chamber himself that trough
The medium Of the Press all France--av all Europe
would be made acquainted with the porrllt.,,-s r.,
this solemn inquiry, result which could on y be IN
sured by the grant Of all possible accommodation to
The Reporters
The Tribune DIES Juurnases presented 4 very diff
fGrGnt aspect from the gallery OF the House Of Com
mons. Several of the Reporters were in the uniform
of the variOas corps Of the Glrle Natlonale their
appointments indicating nearly all the grades from
the simple grcnadcr c!asseur, up 10, and including
The Chef DE Battalion.
AS may DC supposed, the entire of tie places de-
scrlbed were occupied long before the hour appoint
Ell Tor thu commencement of the procedures
Immediately bciow the Tribune of the Sons Of
Peers but still elevated, four chairs we're placed for
the prisoners. Before them were benches for their
Counsel. Three chairs, OIL the other side were Mn
ced Tor the Commissares Commissioners Of Ac-
cnsa i'm.
At three minutes past 10 oclck, two soldiers of
the GaFde NJ nHlcpae entered by door at the right
ana after them the prisoners 10 the following ORDER:
MN Polgnac, Pcyronmet, Chanleauze, and Guer-
non hahV'itc no immediately proct cded to the pa-
ces allotted Tor them NJ. Poignac appeared little
detected; NJ. Peyronnet grave, but collected;
Chaniciauze still evidently SUFFERING from III
health; u. dc Gucrnou Ra1vile had the unconcerned
air Of a mere spectator. NJ. Peyronn:t recorniZedI
and buwed to friends among the Junior peers
in the Tribune behind hun
Shortly after they had taken their seats Colonel
telstbGnel, who 10 second command of the militia
Ty force duty in the Palui> entered attended by
Member of the Gambler of Deputies, between
whom and the prisoners few words were exchapr-
ed-the former iniimang that the latter had been
brought in prematurcy Tie prisoners, in conse-
Quence, retired with them. There was not, in the
whole of their entry or withdrawing, the slightest
appearance Of hustle, caution, or restraint. The
two soldiers aforementioned the snIy nd.v- |
duals in military garb who appeared TO be on duty al
tkough large portion of the auditory, &c. were
hlbi!ed as National Guards.
~ precisely aif past ten O'Clock the prisoners re-
entered followed by NJ. De Madiguac and their
Counsel, eight IN number NJ Hennequn, Verta-
NY, and Cremeux, aud four Juniors
Pie Commissioners Of the Chamber Of Deputies |
Chen followed and took their places, after which, the
witnesses were introduced and placed at the right
cEtrcmI'y Of the CHamtcr.
The knocks of the wand Of the principal Huis- I
SER announced the approach Of the Peers, vino en-
tered, preceded by the President Baron Pas1uIcr
and took their respective places. They wore tic
usual dress Of tic Peers when Chamber. Most of
them were decorated wore the Insignia Of ono or |
other Order Suck Of them Marshais ofl
france carried IN their hands their icathcrcd hats
and wore 'he Piaqne Of the Legion Of Honor.
vi W. l4ahtc and Casimr Pcrricr, IN their quail
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