Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION ABROAD.

LONDON HERALD, JUNE Is.
The trial before the French Chamber of Peers continues
absorb the public attention Of France Every days proceed
ngs have been marked by incident novel and most
exciting kind while the expectation of stranger
and discoveries gives this trial the character Of great drama
On Tuesday morning the public startled by statement
that the previous evening NJ Tese had attempted to commit
suicide. The following is from the National:
Between eight and nine o'clock last evening explosion
heard iii of the chambers in the prison OF the Luxem
bourg occupied by the accused parties the affair OF the Gou
henaus mines The attendants Immediately rushed in, and
found that NJ Tese had attempted commit suicide
He had placed pistol in his mouth and pulled the trigger,
but the pistol missed fire. He then placed second pistol
close his heart and fred but he had pressed the weapon
with such force against the part that the ball did not and
fell to the ground. No wound was inflicted, and the only
Of the explosion black mark from the powder
the flannel wascoa and the skim 1t remarked that the
discharge of the second pistol produced confusion and
violent swelling and that was with great difficulty NJ Ieste
could be induced submit to have the confusion dressed
'sThs account, writes correspondent lis unhappily
but what adds the horror of the circumstance is that
NJ Testes is suspected of having supplied his father with
the pistols. The confusion dressed and keeper placed
over the unfortunate man."
The report of Monday proceedings has explained the
of NJ. Teste's despair The evidence of NJ Roqueber the
notary of NJ Peapa left doubt any persons mind that
the bride of 100 900 francs had been received by the Minister
w nile s WiLess was opposing 10 the idel, HesseHSeis
from the Chancellor searching the books the proper
department Of the Minister of Finance to verify account
furnished by Madame Peapra from among her husbands pa
pers described memorandum of the paid to the Min
iste and the shape in which paid Treasury bills.
Towards the latter part Of the day from the Treasury
books exhibited showing that the I'd OF March, S43
NJ Peapra had taken four Treasury bills, for which he paid
81 000fr which fell due the I'd of September following
but were not demanded till the 18th and that day,
Tho lodi
francs for Treasury bill to his order, payable the 18th
of March following.
The memorandum being thus verified, Mr.. Teste was call
ed offer explanation, bat he merely demanded
copy of that document well of the notes and papers fur
nshed BY Madame Pellapra The Transaction he said, APP
peared to belong his Leaving the court however he
heard TO exclam that he a lost man.
The present aspect of the is this NJ Peapa placed
in the dilemma of having swindled bbed throws off the
heavier by accepting the lighter mputation, and furnishes
proof that the shares placed his disposal by Gen. Cubiercs
for the sake Of forwarding the interests or mining compa-
NY were their equivalent given to the Minister Of Public
Works.
Gen. Cuberes placed in the dilemma, evades the
alternative by declaring that although he placed the funds in
VI. Pelapra hands, he had only the atters word for the
manner in which they disposed of and that of himself
he knew nothing Admitting that for moment the idea Of
coupng influential persons had entered his mind he sub
sequeny abandoned it, and restored the value of the shares
conded TO him. ndemniyng out of his pocket NJ Pei
lapra the of S. 900 f, being half the the latter
had expended-that is, said he had expended.
We give the close of the proceedings Juy l3) far
reported
The Chancellor called NJ Renouad Chairman of the
commission to read letter he had received from NJ Tese
tina. morning 1t was follows
an. lie Chancelier-The incidents Of Yesterdays hearing
allow for contradiction Further discussion becomes
useless accept all that the Court may choose to do
Absence for my presence henceorh OF necessity unless
indeed should judge right TO construn my appearance by
force. respect its authority, and resign myself to IT,
IF read
the effect that NJ Tese had refused to accompany him
the bar of the Court He said that his presence
less that he could combat the facts produced against
him and that he dearly expated the sole act OF weak
Of his whole le."
The Attorney General and said the trial end.
There longer any need to inquire into facts or to dis
cuss them The confession of NJ Teste put end to the
debate and at the time exposed the plot got up by Par
mentier
His task over-tha of the Court commenced great
crime had been comnitted-an example should be made su
cent deter public disposed take advantage OF their
position for the herance of interested views and Illicit de-
signs He would call the Court to degrade General Gu
bee and expe him from the which he bad dlshonored
He should be driven from the perage that be sued by his
presence might be said that his long humiliation before
Pamente and his torses at the hand OF such prosecutor
had already formed cruel expiration but General Cubiees
the couupor and had perevered in bis odious system
He had in the councils Of the Crown and on that ac-
his punishment ought to be the greater As to NJ
Tese he had the courage TO speak OF him after what had
occurred But, for Parmener whose urpude forbade
all kind Of interest in his BEHALF the hand Of justice should fall
sore and heavy upon him. The vile inorme he could un-
derstand denuncaton prompted by feeling OF patriotism,
urged by of Duty but was cupdiy alone,
shameful cupdy that guided Parmcnter in all his conduct
Abiding to NJ Pellapra, he would let him know that the
law was powerful enough reach him in his exile, and TO
mark his dishouored ole age The Attorney General then
proceeded to answer the charges that corruption had been
nved at and that the supne showing that
in the present case neither rank wealth, influence had
been allowed to stand in the way OF justice.
NJ. BARocHE, the counsel OF General Cuhices, 10
speak in defence Of his client He said that he was so
whemed by what had occurred and the effect produced upon
him by the attempt OF NJ ese that he could with difficulty
collect himself lie then proceeded to show that his client
had been dupe and victim that he had been man who
had never been vcrscd in affairs Of the kind that he had
ed mpudenty and had been played upon by Parmenter In
fact the whole truth had been spoken by his client He
but little interested in the affair." and had in fact been played
upon hy others more skfu than himself. The appeal of the
learned counsel was most impressive.
NJ PALLET, the eminent advocate, who ought have
spoken for NJ Tc yielded his place TO young colleague
who addressed short touching speech the Court and
followed bv the advocate for PGrmenter, whose name is su
Gent 10 excite loatlng and disgust.
The proceedings would expected, terminate the sane
evening.
A CONSISTENT SEnvAST,--A very good lady in Boston
had in her employment young from the country. On
certain occasions he instructed inform any company
who might ring at the door that I" Mrs. was not at