The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-02-16
STATE OF PARIS.


PARIS, Wednesday evening, Dec %
The process against the ex-Ministers has
terminated by the infection of severe but Sec
ondary sentence-loss Of civil rights, and per-
petual Imprisonment, instead of the extreme
penalty of death. The sentence was not pro.
mulgated to the Partisan public last night. On
the contrary, among the crowds assembled at
late hour around the Luxembourg, it was gen.
orally stated at and 10 o'clock, that Polignac
and Peyronnet were doomed to capital punish.
ment and the others 10 heavy sentence of fine
and Imprisonment.
The prisoners were removed at half past four
O'Clock from their prison in the Petit Luxem-
bourg TO the Castle of Vincennes, under cir
cumstances somewhat extraordinary.
Gen. Lafayette had repeatedly during the
day, rode out and addressed groups of the peo-
pie assembled in the neighboring streets. This
venerable patriot assured them that Justice
would be done upon the prisoners according to
the laws of the land, but that vengeance should
not be inflicted upon one Of them by popular
violence. until his life was first sacrificed in
their defence. The people, as on the previous
day, generally cheered their ancient champion J;
but-sGme cried Down with Lafayette" The
old soldier remarked that liberty had never been
secured by tumulluous interference with the
laws; and at length, when rrilated for mo-
ment by some Kisses, he exclaimed, Who are
you in that corner! know the brave defend
ers of liberty but your faces are strange TO me !;
on the 29th July do not remember to have
seen you at our barbados"
The crowds, though pressed back by the mil
itary almost as far as the quays, were still con-
gregating and shouting, and receiving recruits
from the Fauxbourgs St. Antoine and ST. Mar
ceau. This news having reached the head
quarters of the staff at the Luxembourg, Count
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diately repaired to Gen. Lafayette TO consult
upon the immediate removal Of the prisoners TO
Vincennes. Gen. Lafayette at once raised his
hand against the attempt said they were quite
safe where they were, in an encampment of
S',ooO National Guards, 1000 soldiers of the
ihc' lhree corps of cavalry, and the direct per-
Soha' influence OF the best of France and that
me- at all events, would not undertake the re
spons'bllIty of their removal Count Montali.
vet linen at once decided upon their removal.
declaring, that as Minister Of the Interior. he
was ready 10 take the whole responsibility up-
on himself, and he instantly ordered his own
o t; which was IN attendance, to be led to
me sillali new door OF the prison, and Col. Fab.
Vler was at the same time despatched with a
small escort of cavalry to be ready 10 receive
the caleche at the beginning of the next street
Ool' esthamel went at once to the prisoners
lie simply mentioned TO Prince Polpnac and
Count Peyronnei, that they and their colleagues
were to accompany him at once their hats
were handed to them but they had not time
Tor even taking away their papers, or change
OF dress. Col. Festhamel handed them into Inc
carriages, while the staff officers with Cent
Montalivet mounted the cavalry horses ready
saddied ior service on tho spot, and set out AT
an easy pace through the lines of Na,iorai
Guards which occupied the adjacent streets
The movement was executed as soon az Il ,v..
made, and in thirty.six minutes after tbo;p
departure from the Petit Luxembourg. tha
prisoners were lodged in their old apsrimonts
at the Castle Of Vincennes, not having. dnrin1 !
the way, uttered one syllable, and being apnat.
emily astounded at the occurrence. PoLgnac