The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-31


assurance- that he took II for granted that the
French government meant nothing offensive produces
tion that the new Cabinet Ii ''under misapprehen-
sion either AZ to our Intentions or a. to tho grave
nature Of the facts which we have sgnalized 70 the gov
ernment OF Her Bittanic Majesty" He also hints that
the French people cannot appreciate the discretion which
mpeded former prosecutions, and, In conclusion, with
draws from the controversy and leaves the affair In our
hands. Some slight irritation is visible the stvle
-patural enough after 80 many bullets. But with that
we have nothing TO do Sufficient for us B the great fact
and entirely altered It's tone As fully agree that the
alliance can only be ssting on the condition that the
honor Of neither nation shall be eacriced we must con
graulae both countries he change or deeanor which
has been the work Of the last two moaths II will enable
Parliament with greater ease to propose Legislative
medy should the event OF the forthcoming trials prove
that any kind Of wrong doing has mpunity these islands
Execution Of Orsivi and Plerri I'm Paris.
RECEPTION OF THE DEATH wARRANT-DE RUDIos
RETRIEVE.
tPars (March 13) Corresponaence OF London Times.
At half past clock last evening the warrant 10 exc
cute the sentence Of the Court Of Assze upon those
received by the ProcuIew General. As previously
noupced you, that warrant only included 0rsni aud
Pierri The punishment Of De Rudio is coulmuted into
Since their condemnation II judged proper 10 en-
poy the stra waistcoa, with the three convcts, as
precautionary against possible act Of violence
either themselves those placed in contact with
them The repreve of De Rudio rendered that restraint
knger necessary and the Governor did not delay mo-
keys who charged with the duty entered De Rudos
cell they found him buried sleep They shook him
OF twice before re nc awoke when hs opened ns eyes
for a moment appeared bewildered. He thought they
70 that his last moment had arrived and
he recoei from their touch "Don be afraid they said,
'dob be afraid not going pure you far from IT,
We bring you good news you are 70 have Communication
Of punishment and we are gong 70 take on your caioe
de force (srat wastcoa" You need hardly be told what
the feelings Of the wretch Is said he hummed
an air durh < the operation.
If the execution did not ake place yesterday instead Of
this morning II was In no wise owing 70 the supersttous
feeling about Frioay; but happened that the Friday
Of this week followed the Thursday Of MiCdrere (Mid
Lent. and was very properly felt 70 be improper
that two should die on the scalod at the same
time, in the suburb and the streets that
tbronged with masks, jewellers, and mummers; that
within sight Of tue gulotne yawnipg for s prey the
most fantastic costumes should figure, that the joyous
sound Of horns and umpets and tho bes aud laughter
of those who returning from festivities prolonged
I'll the dawn, should contrast with the death knell
OF the prison chapel that the Descene de la Courtiiie
should psss side by SIDE with the scsbld For these
sons the execution was postponeda day.
THE PLACE OF ExxcUrIoH-LAR6g CROWD OF SPEC.
TArORs.
sipoe the trial you that the prisoners
raDeteed from the Conciergerie 10 the condemned pr
known the Nouveau Biceire, In Place dc ls Ro
quete In former times the Place do Ia reve, Place
put 10 death Indeed II might well be called the Field Of
Blood; s pavement has been many times stained
With tho blood Of the victims Of all revolutions, well
ss Of thoe- who bave fallen by the hand Of
justice sirc ,he completion OF the pr the
uemity OF the Rue de Ia Roqaee u Il Ia froat of those
buildings and the small square which separates tnem
The guilo,ine erected. Thes dc "a RoqGoe
tends from the Place de Ia Bastle 10 tho Bsrrere dAu
nay the external Boulevard close TO the famous burial
around Of Pere Ia Chase About half way, the ieft
the Popncour joins at right angles, aud rs contnu
ed the other side in straight line IN the de
Insfrrid From that point OF intersection u its
usmry nothing IL calculated TO inspire moro melan.
cnoy thoughts than that street You fool long before
you emerge 10 the Boulevard that you are ap
preaching tie great receptacle Of the dead marc
with the sbope of dealers the tombs heads ones cons
and funeral yarants in endless varey. Further On
eoomily the two large prisons, aud from the prisons ~
the cemetery s little more than step. The population
10 this part Of Paris is Dense the long streets OF Reuily
hourg and street Of st. Anoiae With their many tribu
tar ics converge 10 the Pace de Ia Baste sds
and ,he Boulevard seaumarcbss with toe numerous tho
rougbfares debouches the otber while the do Ia
Roquette mid chanpcl, runs, have said, from the
Bas,e 10 the prisons. For the t two aight the Place
dc a Re quee and the coniig covered
with a multitude who braved the cold and vet 10
wtress the execution the crowds that held vigil the
whole OF last night we're almost beyond calculation.
SCENES NEAR THE scAfFoIp AT DAYBRgAx.
Tbs morn ing the weather bitterly cold, and the
ground oct from the which bad fallen. The sly
covered with clouds Of slate color and under that
ahnai csnopy Gag gray msS rsnsparsn, M Ike funeral
tant part Of the city ~ers deserted butt you neared the
quarter contiguous TO the prison detached squads CT Ser
gems oe vile might be teen moving t)Tass the same Al
Tectop the OCCASIONAL fash Of bayonets in the gssIsht
vas ditoerriole, and nearer SILL tae vague mass,
without form or outline, and h.avIng 70 and fro,
showed that the awful moment was approaching
Now ard then . butchers or q market gardeners
cart with rs red lamp in front, rolled heavily along
and with difficulty made its esy through the ososd.
Many of the spectators had broush, their breakfasts
them they had ther losves under their arms, their
prcs IN their mouths Some men we're grave and serious
sDd froke In low tone OF voice others Iesed and laugh
ed ard many observed that the prisoners well deserved
their fate About fifteen paes rom the gate Of the prison
dea,h the name o which recalls 90 macy terrible asso.
cstioDs There h srood on fts platform Ike a Hkfer,
without sops-ths .'s with the hole for The hesdr en-
ter, at the loser err q the upper the heavy kufe Of i
angular shape, VITA &c edso hse rszors hard by the
shel FOR the body aer dec citation and front the eas
ke the head the cord ny winch the blade kept
pended The framework psa,sd duh red ls. dscsrned
IN tfr dismal GIN merDg of winters m)rnng all pre-
seDitd most hideops spectacle
TIRE MILITARY ORDERS AND ARRANGEMENTS.
Al I've O'Clock the sound OF buges amt drums vas
beard in s1 the passages issuips on the Place de Ia
H quee. In few usnuce squadrons OF cavalry
we're heard aivascng The men wrapped in their blue or
white closks, and the Dragons helmes giesm
ing ip the lanrlight fhe whole OF the Third, Hls
sars, lao sqaadrons Il heavy horse, two squad
rons Of mounted gebdamerie, Issued from the SIDE
sIeets on tie square. They then wheeled roun1 aud
separstng into several de'schmeus swep the place a1f
tbe streets close 70 ~ and quietly but firmly compelled
the multitude 10 fall hack 70 the north side OF the rue 81
ssur and the south Of the Popncourt aud Bssrod
were they were kept at respectful distance By two
bstishops Of infantry, supported by ctvers sections Of
execution was occupied by csvsry, "a scl "a the
sece which ruts round both prisons In less
than bali an bour pumerous deis 'hments OF 10
iantry. preceded by squads of seigors dc Vile
10 clear the way, took possession Of all the points
Of the FsubouEg 81 Antoine, sspng the Roquee, and
whoever chsnced 70 pass n that direction obliged 10
show satisfactorily that he gong on hs lawful
patton 1be armed force called into requson this
csson calculated At 200 men they under
the immediate command Of general Of brigade
THE coSvICrs RorsBD FROM sLEpP BY THE CLERGY.
Precisely ats O'Clock Orsin and Pierri svoke from
their sleep BY the Governor o the prison who announced
that their last hour vs come Tue Abbe Hugon, chap
lam Of the Requete and the chaplain of the Cncergcre
present I do not proioes 10 give particulars OF
what passed within the walls OF the cell but may oh
that the wretched men appeared calm when the
news which could not have taken them by SURPRISE
announced 10 them am assured that they heard
and received the communion eith respect not devotion.
Seen After tney were tssen 70 tee called 4, w olste