The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-03

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| United Kinedom-whether within or without the Kings
dominons-n shall be lawful for any justice Of the pea,e
TO take Of the offence chaged and 10 proceed
thereon ~ If the same had been cemmtted within the
limits OF his ordinary Jurisdiction" IL would be the nrss
duty OF the Crown, in seeking 10 establish this charge
70 show that murder had committed abroad Upon
that point no difficulty could arise because several lives
bad been sacrificed by the explosion Of these terrible
shes in the streets Of Paris II true that tho life
pecally aimed at was happily spared, but our law and
the law OF France concurred ~ Regarding The offence
the same, though might Be proved that there was
no intention the part OF the murderer kill the per-
Sons who had fallen BY his act This beng so, the
question and he main question arose. the prisoner
bernard, suppospg his completely TO be established
| British subject within the meaning of the sc1 tbs
harmed counsel then quoted several passages from Fos
ters "Crown Law Discourses, and other authorities to
shoC that az alien whose sovereign wa. 10 amy with
try while he resided In II. Thus foreigner living
England was subject 70 English law and differed
respect from native in his obligations thereto To take
an Illustration. He might suppose person in Eng and
foreigner, writing to person In Paris and enclosing
oesa'y popon unoer 'os pre'ence INA. waS medcne
not be proceeded against under the conspiracy laws the
combination Of two or more persons being neces
sary TO constitute that charge. Neither could he be
touched by extradon for they only referred 10
fugtives-persons who lei from the land in which their
committed Hence tho act of George w. was,
no doubt designed TO meet this and other cases Of that
description 1t was quite unnecessary TO remind hh
ship that the law in regard TO accessories had undergone
career when made pulsory first TO try ADD
Wet the principals. Now man may be convicted as
accessory even tho crime in which he was an accom-
pce was not carried out. He did want TO say any,
thing to the prejudice OF the prisoner; but he submitted
that the evidence in this had shown that murder
had been committed in country whose sovereign lived in
smity with u.s. that the murder perpetrated tho
clause specified "on land that the prisoner assisted
and nsgated and he feared in the OF Rudio had
hired OF murdcrcrs and finally that being
resident in England, and smenabe 10 the laws which
govern Englishnen he all ntents and purposes
m Of net
Mr. Sleigh said he had listened to his learned friends
exposition or the law with that pleasure and delight which
he always felt similar occasioDr but his reni
mistaken in supposng that he intended TO JOIN issue with
him any point OF Law at that stage O! the inquiry The
worthy magistrate had ntmRted his intention send the
case to the jury that was enough It would be sheer
waste Of time, therefore, TO discuss the legal question
now. He should smaly content himself by entering his
protest. the counsel Tor the prisoner, against the
course pursued by the advisers Of the Crown ~
Inconsistent with those great principles which regulated
Law Of England the just pride Of Engshmen and the
admiration Of civilized Europe One OF these prn
cples WAS that no man could be charged with two
offences at the same time; and least Of all could any
British subject be arragned for offence and out OF
the evidence Of Witnesses examined in its support accused
subsequently OF another and graver crime Evidence
had been received In this in support Of the charge OF
msdemeanor which could have been legally enter
tanned q OF felony He had been surprised at the
taken by the Crown, and had expressed his
ments with that fearlcssnees which he hoped would
always his career at tho bar and he would
tell his friend Mr. Bodkin, much he pected him
in public and private e that he would not ALLOW him to
impute improper motives him sIr. Sleigh had
done on the last occasion, with impunity.
Some personalities having exchanged between the
learned counsel, followed usual by mutual expires
of civty and respect at the discovery nothing
IN the slightest degree offensive WAS meant on either
side
Mr. Jardine said-Tns is the most important investiga.
ton that ever came before probably any other
magstrae-most important its character and its
suits. My duty ia very clear and simple Even
difficulties which do not the legal bearing OF
the case, should no. be justified in stopping would
still be my duty TO submit the matter 10 higher tribunal,
whore those points Of law which have raised be
and must be fully and fairly discussed Then with regard
to the second and more serious charge, upon which
asked TO commit the prisoner have doubted lat
terly that must come 10 this have been taken by ur
prise the magnitude Of the facts disclosed
proceeded step by step, 10 dcvclope this The diff
great owing 70 the Witnesses berr chiefly resident abroad
and take for granted tha the Crown not itself
aware OF all the circumstances which have TRANSFERRED
since the commencement o. the inquiry have nothing TO
do but commit the prisoner for trial both the charges
preferred against him.
The prisoner who seemed quite indifferent az 10 the
result, was then removed from the dock.
France.
On Friday March 10, law was laid before NO Legsla
tive body, prohibiting the making selling OF percussion
caps, in which Illuminating mercury Is ingredient:
privileged parties and tax of 80 per cent al
loren laid the article iteef which is valued
puai product Of 500 O0Of 10 the exchequer.
The oonspirator DO Rudo, whose life spared, 10 said
iugees In London who are pledged 70 the assassination Of
the Emperor.
MAfeellee, Is sara, VIII soon nave popuaton OF haf
a million.
The originator and editor of the Braphie Unirersel,
n hicbaud, has died, aged eighty, at Themes, mot
Tbermes) between Paris and Neuilly
letter from Narseies, Of the lTth ut reports that
thirty seven individuals, arrested under the new penal
law Of general safety, embarked the preceding
day the packet Care to be transported 10 Al
gicIia
letter from Paris to London dated on the 18th utmo
saysThe Emperor Napoleon was yesterday In the Bois
de Bouogne without escort, walking about with the
Empress and the Imperial Prince. happened this After
10 be n witness ~ the almost rash way 10 which he
paught precautions which most hts situation
would be likely " take Passing through the Tuileres
gardens between three and four O'Clock his afternoon
the Emperor alone, standing the steps Of the little
staircase leading from his study 10 the reserved garden
which only fenced of from the public promenade oy
railing not more than forty yards from the palace aud
railing which any body might jump For II least
quarter Of hour he remained alone, leaning the
crossed, and smoking segar. tho day being very Coo,
thousands Of people walking In the gardens, and
great numbers loaned over the ranks 10 stare at him
When At length, being summoned by an usher 10 give
audience TO como no went into bis study he left the
outer door open Whatever may be said against him,
truth commands one 70 say that pusilanmisy not one
OF ms cnsracterHucS'
The Position OF England In Europe.
Translated from the Paris Presse Of March IL for the
New York Herald
The French revolution (of 1881 has not only changed
tho political condition Of the French from TO bottom;
has also radatod abroad and has less strongly
modified The aspect Of most OF the European nations The
right merit substituted for that Of birth for advance
mont in public Offices the equality before the law the abo
ltson Of all exceptional Jurisdiction the liberty Of
and OF worship, principles which BY the con.
tagion Of example, by the niroductions Of laws
subsequently, the conqucss Of the first empire, have
lees been introduced among all the nations Of
continental Europe, and have made breach into
the institutions issuing on. Of ieudaism. Belgium,
Holland Switzerland, part o Germany, Spain, Italy,
possess already, in the mood 70 adopt institutions
or less similar 10 the principles which emAnsted
from gre revolution Austria herselfthat constant
enemy OF armies and OF principles-has boon
obliged after tho revolution OF ls4s, 70 emsncpste her
pcaants and To enter by that measure upon the ground
81 French policy.
Two nations alone have remained, until lately, outside
OF the influence Of French pr:ncplos-we mean Russia
and England.
The rst-half Asiac she H. with her nation OF serfs,
her auocratic Emperor, hor nobility OF ofcerswas 40
ignorant OF Western ideas that the events which agatod
did not her, little were her people aware