Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-13

would be scarcely wOithy your u"tcc, IL IL had not
occupied for the last eight days share of public
attention out of all proportion as conceive to the
real merits of the case. had proceeded thus far
with my letter, when gentleman called to announce
To me the death of Captain lcssc, which took place
inns morning ut Ninccnncs, very suddenly and UNI
cNpcctcdly. He leaves widow and infant child,
who arc believe very Scnderly provided for.
In the course of the week another incident has
occurred TO furnish food for conversation to the
lovers of small talk. "A few days ago the King
and Queen had walked out, in arm from their
residence III the 'fhucrien, ind were proceeding
quietly like sober citizens, across the great court
OF tho palace the place du carrousel, which is
public thoroug hiarc for carriages on their way TO
their late abode in the Palace Rsyal. In the midst E
this open space they on the point oftcing run
over by cIhr"'ot which WAS driven by Nj. Der
thicr dc SauvIgny, man oil rank and fortune dis
tinguishod for the violence of his opinions as a
CorliSi. On crossing the Rue ST. Honour, in the
ncighborrhood of the Palas Royal, their Maicstjcs
were again nsultcd by this Same NJ. Bcrhcr, WHO
addressed them in abusive language, and having
me, them in a part o; the street where there Was
no foot path, directed his horse as TO put them
IL serious danger OF being crushed against the wall
One oil! the bystandcrs who witnessed this second
insult having followed the cabrioct to the Place
dc la Boursc there saw andrccognizcd NJ Bcrthier,
10y which means his name and quality became
known, and he was soon afterwards arrested, but
having declared OF his examination that the rem
contre was purely accidental, nc was forthwith set
at hhctty. The police, howcv"~ Nrving afterwards
seen reason to suspect tlit- ,Hu luck had been
Prcmcdltatcd, he has again been arrested and is
now in confinement in the prison of St. Pclagic,
| from whence the 26:h inst. he addressed the
| following letter to The editor of the Quo,idicnne,
which think worth quoting, as from respect To
the rcigninG family, it has not been copied into
| any of the journals of the liberal opposition.
| ST.. PALACE, Feb %.
| Mr.. Editor-Alow mo 10 have recourse to your
Journal in protesting Indignantly against the mere
di"lc severity of which have just been the victim
on account otan accidental rccontrc, inoifSnsivc
az II was insignificant. The public will Judge OF
! the facts and of my culpahiiiy.
While driving Il cabriolct across the Carrouscl
saw person in plain frock coat with lady under
| his arm, walking before me in the same direction
with myself. As this person did not appronch the
houses in order TO give to pass, and as nv
horse became impatient, called out repeatedly with
loud voice as approached the parties, and was
increasing the energy of my cries care garc when
the parsonage whom did not then recognize rctir.
cd to the right. On his turning I observed an cnor
nous thrcc-colored cockade in his hat, nv which
was led TO believe it no other than the King
Louis Philippe. l then continued my route without
| having either overturned him. crushed him. or even
despatched him. met him again second time a,
the corner of street, but this occassioa without
! giving him the slightest alarm
J Whatever has been said inconsistent with this
statement is totally false. There is other ground
OF accusation against me- unless it be seriously in
tended to urge, an inputation, that am dccid
cd friend of legitimacy.
Having been twice arrested, and the second time
locked up i'll st Pcagie the charge of an ATTEMPT
against the life and person of the King have been
subjected to to three different intcrrogatorics in the
course of which, have related with precision tho
| facts have Just stated TO YOU.
| should have protested encrgctcay against the
odious imputaton ofan attempt to assassinatc; but
l blush at the idea of being seriously called on to
defend mysclfag against such charge. Mynamc and
character repcl the odious nsinuation. Indignation
is my sole reply
The vcx@tious measures with which am pursued
were yesterday completed by domciliarv visit md
minute investigation ct my place of residence
The result has only served to confirm me in the con-
vction, that the whole affair is but miserable prc
text to deprive me of my liberty.
expect, and probably with more sincerity than
my accuscrs call for trial before Jury of nv
countrymcn. There, doubtless we shall hear the
dcPoSitions OF the Citizen King. | have been asked
who the plaintiff is to be? The is obvious-it
can be no other than Louis Philippe himself
am, &c. lSigncd ALBERT BERTIIIER
am yours, &c. y. Y. Il.