The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-27


10 (the EMPRESS mother). M. de Turgot's tate will
no doubt be now dc cded his intimacy and excellent
understanding with the English Ambassador in Mad
rid. and his resistance to some extra official preten-
sions having brought on his head the enmity Of GER
tain people in the Spanish capital, but who have
hitherto been unsuccessful in procuring his removal
The Paris Prssse thus slludes to the runners cur
rent in Spain with respect to fusion between the
regning dynasty and the heirs Of Don Carlos: ia
very evident that the intentions Of the present
Spanish Cabinet are by no means favorable to
fusion for article 25 of the bill on the press, pre-
sented 10 the Cortcs a few days ago, describes as q
crime any direct indirect attack on the laws of
exclusion from the throne.
RusAis-Ths se, T Question.
The St. Petersburg Gazette publishes an imperial
decree signed by the Emperor Alexander establish
ing in the districts Of Kew, Podola and Volhynia
preparatory committee for carrying out the emanc
patton of the serfs in those provinces One of the
members of the local noilityis appointed President
Each committee il to consist of two members
OF each district selected from the landed propretors
who have serfs, and Of two experienced landed pro-
pretors designated by the head of the local admins
tration.
The general committee is tn consist of two mem
hers of each Of the three districts selected by the
landed propnetors, an experienced proprietor from
each district, and one member appointed by the
Minister okthe Interior.
The imperial rescript contains the following rules
for the emancipation Of the serfs:-
The proprietor retains his right Of property over the
taon, Of which he becomes owner by redemption within
given time; he has the use OF the quantity OF
land necessary according to local conditions TO assure his
ex stence provide him with the OF fulfilling
his obligations towards the State his landlord For the
this land the peasant must either pay rent work
The peasants be classed into rural districts
the domainal police lie under the proprietor.
g. The relations which 10 be estab shed between the
rropretors ard the be such as to sursnee
the regular payment Of the taxes to the State.
Similar imperial rescripts have been sent to the
authorities OF Samara, Simbirsk, Orenburg and
Saratow.
The Napoleon Assassination Plot.
TRIAL OF SIMON BERNARD IN LoNDoN-oPENINa OF
rHH SPECIAL COMMISSION AT THE CENTRAL cRIMI-
NAL COURT.
sitting of the Central Criminal Court took
place this morning Qondon, April g. 1859 at
half-past ten O'Clock, by special commission
issued under the great seal, for the purpose of
trying Simon Bernard for the offence of being
an accessory before the fact to the commission of
the crime of wful murder committed out of the do
minions of her Majesty, upon land in the empire Of
France
The commission was directed to the Lord Chief
Justice Campbell, Lord Chief Baron Pollock, Mr.
Justice Erie and Mr.. Justice Crowder.
Soon after the hour appointed the Lord Chief JUS
tice entered the court, accompanied by the Lord
Chief Baron the Lord Mayor, Aldermen Sir c. Mar
shall, Sir FIG Moon Bart; Phillips and Hale, Mr..
Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence, Mr.. Alderman aud
Sheriff Allen, Mr.. Under Sheriff Willard, Mr.. Under
Sheriff Parker, &c. The proceedings appeared to
excite good deal Of interest, and the body of the
court was crowded.
When the learned judges had taken their seats
The Lord Chief Justice, addressing Mr.. Clerk
said:-LeS the commission be read.
Mr.. Clerk accordingly read the special commission
and the Grand Jury were then called and sworn.
There were only two excuses both on account of
illness.
Several members of the bar were present. which
is contrary 10 practice under ordinary circum
stances when the Grand Jury are to be charged.
NJ fhas anior rl,art al
Lord Campbell, and said il was the practice for the
bar to attend the delivery of the charge in a special
commission. The point had been argued, and was
settled in the case Of the special commission for the
trial OF the Bristol rioters
Lord Campbell-Certainly: IL is a mark of re-
spect TO the Court.
Mr.. Harker the principal usher Of the court, then
made the usual proclamation for silence, and
The Lord Chief Justice then delivered the follow.
ing charge TO the Grand jury
Gentlemen Of the Grand Jury-In now addressing
you il will only be necessary for briefly TO ex.
plain TO you the occasion Of your being summoned
here to-day and the duty you will have 20 perform.
The ordinary tribunals of the country cannot take
cognizance Of the offence mentioned in her Males
tvs special commission which you have Just heard
read An act Of Parliament creates this offence and
prescribes the specific mode in which the offence Is
. to be prosecuted BY statute 9th George ", cap
81, section 7, il is enacted
That any Of his Majesty subject. shall be charged in
England tn urdcr mans ybter, M being
accessory before the fact 20 any murder after the
fact 10 any murder or mapslsugber the zane being
specvcy committed on LAM out Of the United Kinrao
whether within the Kings dom nions without, shall
lie In rful foT Justice OF the Peace Of the
place where the person charged shall be- to take oog1
% the Otnce CHARGED an5 TO proceed therein
II the same had been committed within the limits o. his
ordinary jurisdiction; and any person 30 charged shall
be committed for Uia, or admitted - bail, 20
such q rhsrEo commission ot oyer aud terminer
the ercA seal shas be de,ed TO such persons and into
such county place. ball be appointed by he Lord
Chancellor or lord Keeper, Lnr5s Commissioners of
the Great seal ior tne speedy trial OF aoy such onender
aud determine all such cences within The county Place
limited In their commission, by such good ana swfu
~ the sad county or place az shall be returned before
them Tor that purpose, IN The same nanpcr II the o.
feuces had been actually committed IN the said county
place
II f. alleged on the part Of the prosecution that
Simon Bernard an alien by birth, while voluntarily
residing In this country and enjoying the protection
of our laws-owing therefore temporary allegiance
70 the Crown n England and for certain purposes
being one Of the Queens subjects has been guilty Of
on offence against this act Of Parliament by being
can accessory before the fact 20 a murder committed
on land out Of the United Kingdom Gentlemen,i IL
appears from The dispositions which lie before me
(and Il Is now matter Of history that on the even.
ing q the 18th Of January last most atrocious at
tempt was made 20 assassinate the Emperor Of the
French o. he was going 20 the Opera nj Paris, ac.
companed by his august cons0rt; that the cxplo-
sion Of hand grenades was rcsorted 20 for
this purpose; that providentialy the I'm.
pcror and Empress escaped unhurt; but that
(as might have been expected) some bystanders
were killed on the spot and others received severe
wounds, Of which they died In a few days The
question Of fact gentlemen. which you will have 20
consider will be whether the evidence which will be
laid before you IL sufficient TO show prild tace that
Bernard while residing in England, was an accom-.
rlice in THE plot 20 assassinatc the Emperor % the
French. II he was such accouplice. and II. sup.
posing that the detestable object Of the conspir tors
bad been fatally accomplished, he would have been
accessory TO that murder he Is equally accessory 10
the murders which were committed a. they were
"a m
which lac had expressly sanct med. Now. gentle.
men, the dispositions clearly show that. whether
Bernard was prvy tot or not wicked plot had been
formed in the end ofthe year 1851 by ceISn foreign.
nate the Emperor Of the French by the explosion
If gunpowder. The two chief c0nspirators were
Felix Orsini and Joseph Perri. They procured the
grenades 20 be manufactured IN England. and TO be
carried first 10 Brussels and afterwards % Paris. AZ
Paris, accompanied by Antonio Gomez, q servant Of
Pierri. and by another f1roigner named DE Rldio.