Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-08

regulate the proceedings OF the Court, and request
I'D they would conform To IT.
The Grcfiier then read the Act of Accusation Of
the prisoners by the Chamber OF Deputies, which has
been already laid before the public
The President having called upon tho Commits
sioners of Accusation TO proceed.
NJ Berenger, the Reporter of tho Commission,
rose, and addressed the Court, and said that the
Act OF Accusation which had just been read against
the Ministers OF Charles X formed the subject of
the inquiry upon which tho Chamber wac about to
| proceed. In the name of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties, by whom the impeachment had been ordered he
demanded the convection and punishment Of the pri-
for having conspired attempt IL overthr
by acts of arbitrary power, the liberties of Franco,
nn for having wfllly and unlawfully shed she
blood Of its citizens In thus calling for justice of
the Peers, he wished 10 remind them that the citizens
Of Paris, who had suffered frghtfully in the strug
gle, only solicited justice. The whole nat'on'concur-
red IN that call, and would be attended To when he
should have developed and proved the guilt of the
prisoners. The ion has right, continued he, to
require a sormn satisfaction. 1t is of Importance
that the tribunal which is pronounce be indcp.n.
dent. If could cease to be SO, its decision would
not be n sentence. France Europe, and posierity
would contest its validity Gentlemen to the Cham
ber it Is in your conscience, in the powers which the
Constitution has invested you with, that you must
find the guarantee which society requires.
The PRESIDENT then addressed NJ. de Po!ignac.
fon know the charges against YOU Your answers
must be clear. order to satisfy the conscience OF
|
9Th of August, were you not already acquainted
with the intention Of King Charles Y, with regard
| to you mo.
Was it you who formed tina. Miustry.-Severa
persons were recommended to me; for example
Nessrs Chabrol and Courvoiser.
Was that formation preceded by conference, hav.
ing for its object TO prevail on Mr. Chabrol TO Join
the Ministry:-No.
| Was there plan formed for the Administration,
No
Why did 81. Labourd ,nnaye retire from the Min
is'ry?-On account of some difference OF opinion
relative To the appointment of President of the
Council.
What was the nature Of TINT difIaronce'-l ca
not disclose the secrets of the Council
Whatever scrnples you NAV have IN TINT respect
your duty To promote the Of lu tcs is def
you rights still more mii ed than You believe. a:
there is question at which involves the pun
ishmeut OF your colleugues.-I bound To- dis
close what has taken place 10 the Council cauno;
bctray my oath.
WAC drew up the answer to tie ad.lfes; of the
| Chainber?-I don't know
! Was there any opposition in the Council! on tina,
loccason'-There were some nbsrrvatinns made
| Was not the dissolution of the Chamber at that
period already resolved upun?-I am ignorant of the
period you refer to.
| am speaking of the prorogatiou?-No.
Was that dissolution attended with any discuSson'
No
What was tire cause of that sure?-The hope
OF having Chamber mrre favorable to Our views
Why did MasIrs Chsb,ol and Cozv9;siar retire
Il
Of npiuion, but account of the ORDINANCES %
d'ss ldtion. Was there any other Ques discussed
the Councip-No.
However, did you not make propositions relative
10 ain ro-sible 6ontiugences'-In the event OF
tie occurrence of certain circumstances we discus,
sed what best To be done
Did Nj. Couryosicr show any d;sincinaton &c
participate in The relative to those circum
stances'-lt was accouat of the dissolution that
thought proper 10 retire.
I Why were MM. MontbeI, Capel and Peyrpnpe
appointed?-In order to introduce good orators into
the Cabinet.
| Why the King prevailed Upon to address
personal proclsmaton to tho electors, 1T was fol
the purpose Of obtaining favorable choices from the
electors.
Who wrote the proclamaiion?-I don't knew.
signed it, IL was thought proper 10 have 1t signed by
the President of the Council
! Was not that idea connected with n former plan
! No. F'.'
The note written the 5th April seems 70 lust ify
that suppostion?-I would wish to SCI, that note
Ctlrre the note was handed 10 II. PoIienac; wher
the Prcsidcn! p.oceeded.l nothing IN this no c
TO justify your assertion. ort sent TO the K ma
on the 18th May, proves an intention not 10 violate
the Charter.
[M de Pcyronnet hero expressed wish to make a
few but, at the request of the President
he sat down
M. Martignac required that the explanations con
corning these facts should be adjourned because they
were connected with the defence.
Were not threats, moral violence, every sort of
II O.
lence was ured towards my body.
Was not the secrecy of the votes volated.-I
don't believe ii was
AT what time was the question Of the ordinances
OF the 25th July az tatcd in the Council,-About
Is days before.
What motives induced the Administration To adoo,
those ordinanccs?-That is part of my plan of de.
fence.
By whose direction were they inserted in the Mo-
ndeur'-By that fono Of my colleagues
Were the ordinances debated in Counci?-They
we're.
BY whom were they sgned?-By all the Ministers
by whom was the ordnance relative 10 the Press
drawn uP?-I cannot dcnonncc any of my colleagues.
u was discussed IN Council, and signed by all The
Minister'S as also the ordnance relative To elections
signed by tho whole Council. M person, foreipn
to the Administration made acquainted with
the proposed measure; means resortrd to in order
10 enforce the execution of these ordinances The
Council did not resolve establishing extraordinary
tribunals.
Yves il determinnted in the Council o collect in
Paris strong military force,-Thc gorriaon Of Paris
tation.
Was Eie King asked TO give the command in Chief
IN