Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-08
.fom the London Morning Hsiah.
USpI,L OF THE EX-MINISTERS-
nm. the Prince De Polignac, Count pey-
= ronnct, and NM. Chantelauzc and Guer-
NON Rnnyillc
he Landau Morning Ilsiald

I'M. the Prince De Polignac, Count Pey-
= ronnct, and NM. Chantelauzc and Guer-
non Runvillc.
PARIS, December Is.
This long expected and momentous inquiry has
commenced; but, foregoing all pcrora'ion, shall
proceed at TO narrate, as fully time will I'D
init, the circumstances connected with it.
learned last night, from unquestionabe authori-
IT, that all argument behalf OF the accused, IN re-
sistap Ia the constitution OF the Chambre, would
be waived until the time should have arrived for their
defence.
The hour fixed C,r the opening of the Chamber to
those who should have been granted tickets nine
o'clock. No others could enter the outer gate.
II was also nmated that utter ten o'clock no person
whatever could be admitted The interest excited
by the case was, however. sufficient stimulus 10
those who had the good fortune TO obtain tickets 10
attend carly. Being one of those repaired to he
Palace before nj lie ocock but perceived no appear
ancc Of hustle until reached the immediate neigh
borhood of the Palace of the Luxembourg (Chambcr
Of Peers.j
AZ tho corners OF the Rue dc Seine, and the Their
.trcts leading TO the Rue Tournon, were stationed
yiicttes Of the Gard, MunIcipale Cheva who with
civility worthy Of imitation, regulated the approach
10 he Chamber.
arrived at the Paais dn Luxembourg before nine
O'Clock. company of grenadiers Of the National
Guard also drawn up in the Rue Tournon;
strong patroles circulating through the different
avenues leading to it. large force of the troops
of the line were, as | afterwards learnt, inclosed
within the enceinte of the Petit Luxembourg, but
completely out Of sight OF the public. The gates OF
the Palace were strongly guarded by sentinels and
officers who scrupulousy but rapidly examined the
tickets OF each applicant for admission The entire
scene had an animated appearance, qusl lied, 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 Luxem-
bourg were closed against the public. Every gate
and poarchway strongly guarded All the ap
proaches from the side OF The Boulevard and obserra
toire necessarily patru.led from early hour
al hNl,a 1rN
Throou, The night, similar duty had been perform
cd, but by pdtrouHcs of smaller numerical amount.
Having undergone the necessary scrutiny, was
suffered to proceed to the gallery, Tribune OF
MesEieurs the Journalists
The Chamber i;seif is in The foren of half moon
the benches Of the Peers running semi. circuarly
from the base The Presidents Fnutetil was on
this occasion, placed at the extreme lef.of the first
was enclosed for the accommodation of the Drpu-
ties. Another, but smaller space, was reserved,
immediately in front of the Peers, for the Sons of
Peers, and Peers who had not attained their majority
The accommodation for the pablo Press was Oh a
scale which reflected honor the Peers and which
struck fofcby, by Its contrast, those who had uEhap
PLY experienced the desngremens attendant upon re-
porting the proceedings of a contemporary assembly
Ill London. n tribune, or gallery of two rows OF
s9ats, running nearly round the Chamber, was con
coded to tho Reporters of the various Paris Journals
amounting to fifty. But this was not aH-the Grand
Referendum, in tie kndest manner allotted four pla
Ces fJr Reporters for the London Journals-two OF
them for the .VOrping Heruid.
The number of the public (proPerly speal1nr) who
could be admits ed tn tho only remaining space was
consequently circumscribed but To this the French
public checrfuly submitted, for the reason gwen bv
The President Of The Chamber himself, that through
the medium of the Press all FraHce-ray all Eurone
would bc made acquainted with the proceedings in
this solemn inquiry, result which could on DO IN
sursd by the grant of oil possible accommodation 10
the Reporters"
The Tribune des Journalises presented very diff.
itrcnt aspect from the gallery OF the House of Com
mons. Several Of the Reporters were in the uniform
OF the various corps Of The Garde NatIonalc their
appointments indicating nearly all the grades, from
the simple grenadir chasseur up TO, and including
the Chef de Battalion.
AS may be supposed, tho entire Of the places de-
scrbed were occupied long before the hour app ont
cd Tor the commencement of the PROCEEDINGS
Immediately below the Tribune of the Sons of
Peers but sIl elevated, four chairs were placed for
the prisoners. Before them were benches for their
Counsel. Three chairs on the other side were MIA
ced for The Commissaries or Commissioners Of Ae-
cusa'ion.
At three minutes past 10 o'clck, two soldiers of
the Garde Municipae entered by door a, tho ripht
and after them the prisoners in the following order
MN PoiIgnac, Pcyronnet, ChanclaUze, and Guer-
non Ranvllc, who immediately proceeded to the ola
ces allotted for them 81. Polsnae appeared little
detected; A. pcyronnct grave but collected AT
Chantelauze still evidently suffering from III
health; u. dc Gucrnon EanyIl!e had the unconcerned
rot mere spectator. NJ. Peyronnrt recognized
and bowed to sorne friends among the Junior Peers
in the Tribune behind him
Shortly after they had taken their seats, Colonel
felsthanel, who IS second m command of the militia
~ force on duty IN the Palas, entered attended by
Member Of the Gambler of Deputies, between
whom and the prisoners few words were exchang-
ed-the former in'imatng that the utter had been
brought IN promaturey The prisoners, in conse-
qience, retired with them. There was not in tho
whole OF Their entry or withdrawing, the slightest
appearance of hustle, caution, OF restraint. THE
TWO soldiers aforementioned were the snly ind vi
duals in military gsrb who appeared TO be on duty, a
i,hG"gh large portion Of the auditory &C. were
h1bIled as National Guards
NJ precisely rsIf past ton o'clock the prisoner, re-
entered, foi!owed BIZ NJ. dc Manipnac and their
counsel, eight IN number MN He6ncouin, Verta-
my, aud Crcfneux, and four juniors
bhe commissioners Of tho Chnrnbor OF Doputics
then followed and took their places after which the
Witnesses were introduced aud placed a, the irwin
extremity Of the Chamber s.
Inc Knocks OF the wand Of the principal Hnis-
sier announced the approach of the Peers, who en-
tered preceded by the President, Baron Pns1u,cr
ana ,ook thelr respective places They wore the
usual dress Of the Peers when ~ ChsrnheI nTos, ri
them were decorated wore the :rsipni;, n one ~
otter Order Suck Of them 3 were Marsh,s oc
hfpufo fgd I,,,. =.