Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-05

article 2iI Of the Criminal Code of instruction. do.
sire they will bear In mind. to conform them during
the trial"
The Greier then read The record Of the proceedings
OF the Chamber OF Deputies, on the 29th Of Sept-m-
bst aud OF the Chamber OF Po-rs on the % Of Nov.
relative to the process az sinst the accused.
The Presid-nt-" Accused-you are charged with
having signed the Ordinances OF the 2lst OF July You
viii hear this accusation read according to the
forms prescribed by the law and you will answer al
forwards the questions, which il is my duy to put
you separately"
The prisoners, Poleu.c and Peyronnet inclined their
heads In assent to this in,imation.
The act Of accusation was then read In due form,
and IN the in which have already publish.
ed it, IL charged the Ministers with conspiting thro'
the means OF the memorable ordinances Of July to o.
verihrow the charter aud liberties Of tn. French PEG.
pie.
Mr.. Bsreuger, the Reporter of the Commission Of
Accusation OF the Chamber Of Deputies then rose AMI
aJressed the Court. He said that the resolution and
act OF accusation. which they had just caused TO be
read gsinst the Ex Ministers Of Charles X IL wac for
tom now to proceed upon IA tho organ of the Com.
pissioners he said he demanded justice for the viola.
ton, by those Ex Miuisters, Of the law OF France ;
the attempt to overthrow, by an sctof arbitrary power
her insti utons and Tor I'll blood Of her cz .n. so
darngly and unawfully shed.-ln making this appeal
In behalf Of The peops OF France BIO besgrd to assure
the Court OF PEERS that the good citizens Of Paris
had sui red much in their struggle, for ins.
lice only, and that Justice in strict nifty With the
law, the uri.dciion OF which they had r,.esablsbe
He had 10 accuse the Minister'S of violating the
iec,cra laws. under the form aud pre- text OF dssou-
ton OF the Chamber OF Deputies, and TO dem Justice
against the perpetrators Of these crimesThe nation
demands, and has right to demand this act Of justice
when prove to you these crimes. Ii was, he knew
cesssry that the Tribunal which had ajudge .uch
cause, should be indeps that its free dellbera-
ton should be secured, aud i,s judgment above all
suspicion OF being induced by fear bias o. this i'm
portant cause, they would judge, to acqut their
coDscences with satisfaction to thems lives, and them
he bad no doubt, they would secure the according
voice OF their country, and Of Europe, which now
kept it eye upon their solemn proc eedine. He con.
cuded by strong appeal to the Court-o govern all
its feelings during the progress Of this trial, as TO
secure the permanent sseeDdancy OF the laws, the IL
berries Of the people, aud the punishment of those no
should be convicted of c'nes, which shook, ihese
did. the basis OF society.
The witnesses who had previously entered the Court
and among whom were M Casmir Perrier, M. LATTE,
and other eminent members Of Parliament, were here
commanded by the voice OF the Grefii to retire.
The President to the Prince Poliguac-You ses sir
the necessity which Is imposed upon YOU OF re-
peling in The best you can, this most serious
charge. YOU are called upon 10 do clear your
conscience, il you cam and also acquii the con
sciences OF your peers.
Upon your en'rsn o. the IA of August, int the
Min''ry, had you been for any time previous
ed with the otentons OF King Charles X. respecting
your apo No.
Did YOU. when called upon, aid or form that mis-
try! had list OF persons submitted to tbs king, who
chose tho who were agreeable TO his wishes.
Was the formation OF that ministry preceded by se.
veral. or by any conferences, and NJ de Chsbrols
retirement, discussed know of none OF these con.
tereDc-s. The selection made by the king AZ /
have already mentioned, and the retire Mt of NJ de
Chabro was the sequence, believe, Of differences
resp ing the persen to be named President of the
Council.
What was the nature of these differences. can say
nothing of the particulars which conf Ientialiy tram
pred in the councils of the king.
What |. the meaning Of your distinction! Justice
requires from you fullest explanations il is your
duty give them, both for yourself and you collie
cannot disclose the secrets of the council. have
no means OF furnishing the particulars which trans
pred therein.
Who dictated the TO the address OF the Cham
Der OF Depu'ies' am ignorant ascutit.
Was there not, ak you, some opposition In the
council respecting ~ IL necessarily gave rise TO some
observations and discus ions.
Several Questions were then put TO M. de Poignsc;
almost similar to those have already published ia
the deposi,ions before the Commits ioners. The pr-
soner -,iii d-nes that intention existed dissolve
the Chamber at the time OF its prorogaiion, but admit
ted That when the dissolution did take place. it was
with a view to get better Chamber.
Were not thu secrets of the electoral votes violated
by order? No; believe not.
note being here handed 10 P0liguac at his desire,
VIII ch II was iniimatea implicated him upon his long
consideration upon the ordinances, the Prince sad:-
Il see nothing in this note TO justify your suspicion
see snthng to show that did with 10 rep1se
up the forms and prin rp'es OF the Constitution;
in report which addressed to the King on the h
of the same r.ontb. proved the necessity OF resting
upon the Charter. Where, ask il the proof that
wi'hed deliberately to violate the Charter? sea none
IN This noe-(Handiog it back to the officer of the
Coprt)
NJ. de Peyronnet here ro,e uuy 10 address the
Court. blu, he checked, and informed by the Pre-
sient that he could only be heard ia his turn wheD
he should he fully heard
NJ de MMtignsc Council for the d.fence) rose, aud
reg rested that no interlocutory remark. should be
made in this stage Of the trial, indeed until the pro-
per tine came, when sccu led could 20 fully into their
defence The Il Rad of the ould not
be broken. (Hear)
You have said 'hAt up 10 the moment OF publication,
no par, OF the public apprised of your intention
respecting the ordinances? believe none.
Precautions were taken TO arrange the local com
mand after their publication! Yes
Were not The proper precautions taken? No
NJ De PoIgnac was then asked II he had ever made
communication TO the King r. Auve TO the effect pro-
duced ny the ordi ances, blu, hs declined to answer
ii denied having given orders break the presses of
the Journal or to arrest certain puiies and even
that he he'd given any order the trOoi use force
The nex' interryRaiory Was
Bat ii you had given no order, there is great diff
Guilty in BELIEVING you could be isRoran, that such or
ders were given, aud II so. what were the motives o;
your interference Who gave or isrs TO the po-
lice Tor the illegal proceeding Their officers suppose
ID you not sive the or iers hear the IN given 10
distribute fifty rounds OF ball cartridges the troops
No; had DO hing to do with those matters They were
necessarily iO the hands Of the Marshal in comms nd
who had declared Paris III state of siege. The whole
military power was necessarily vested in hi ia.
Then IL Il not uus you were party to any of these
military orders, that you ever said TO an officer NJ
command, "You will fire every where you can and
when you wish TO frs!" ! never said so.
you ever render any acccunt TO ths lats Ktng
what passed on the Tuesday, No, for had no tficia
correspondence upon the subj and could n
lore make official commune sons TO him relative to II,
DID you not know hat the combat YVES then every
where ragiog' No. did not
Nor OF the number OF psrsons then killed! No.