Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-16
MARCH l6, 1855

counter. assertions on the part of her Msesys Gov
ernment would have had any effect at that moment
and any official notice the part of your ordshp OF
Count Walewsks despatch would probably have in.
volyed the two Governments in a controversial dis
cussion more likely to have increased than to have
Gained the excitement which prevailed Ifthe object
to soothe, il was important to let time exert ts
usual influence and to the official answer to
Count Waewski's despatch until it was known wheth.
Ut Parliament would answer the appeal which was TO
be made to it by her Msestys Government
But it ought not to be ignored, that, while taking
this prudent course your ordshp lost no opportunity
of informing the French Government, conidentisly,
Of the true bearings of the question which had been
raised. Your lordship's language has been, from the
beginning of this unfortunate affair, clear and
straightforward have now your lordship's letters
before me, in which, while vindicsting, in language
worthy of your ordshps name, the right of asylum
which Great Britain has ever afforded TO strangers
Of all ranks aud nations, aud while declaring, in
terms as explicit they are determined the imposs
bty Of infringing that great principle Of
sttution, you show how utterly insufficient must any
enactment be to prevent men of desperate minds
from entering upon desperate undertakings.
As your lordship's true but very adequate organ
have faithfully represented your feelings and your
principles, and could call upon the Emperor upon
Count Waewski as witnesses, neither, feel certain
could belle my words.
know not what may be the result Of last nights
vote but, at all events, lose no time in stating my
conviction that TO your lordshps judicial and pru
dent conduct, at very critical moment, it is owing
that, without the shadow of the sacrifice Of single
principle, our relations with this Government have
not received shock which might have been fatal tc
the friendship which yet happily prevails between
the two nations.
II have, &c. COWLRY."
TRIAL OF THE FRENCH CONSPIRATORS
From France we learn that the four oonsprators
Pierr Rudio Orsin and Gomez, had been tried ant
convicted of an attempt to assassrate the Emperor
Orsini, Rudio, and Pierri were sentenced to death
and Gomez to penal servitude for life.
The trial commenced on the 25tt utimo before tbt
Court Of Assizes of the Seine. The prisoners are al
young men, with the exception of Pierri, who j.
middle aged. Gomez denied any participation il
the act, and said he only knew OF it at the LAST
ment. Rudio confessed every thing. He said he
threw one bomb. and crminated the rest of the pri
soners. Orsn accepted the full responsibility of the
part he had taken in the affair. He confessed thai
he wanted to kill the Emperor, and said he was ready
to die. He added that he had never cOnfded his in
tenton to Mr. Alsopp, and that M'. Bernard brought
the bombs TO Brussels, but that he Bernsrd did not
know for what purpose they ware intended. He
would not say ss to the other prisoners. Pierr denied
all participation 10 the conspiracy until the day the
attempt was made, and then repeped.
An immense number of arrests, it s said. have re.
Gently been made in Paris and tn, provinces among
them three members of the Paris bar, belonging to
the Republican party.