Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-08
Tyranny Of Napoleon III.

The trial has just been concluded in
France, which excites the indignation Of the
whole civilized world. 1t was against NJ.
de Montalembert, whose offence was merely
in writing an article for the Correspondent,
in which France was contrasted with Eng
land. On the conclusion of the speech made
by counsel for the defendant, tremendous
shout of "bravo" burst from the audience,
which was Immediately suppressed by the
police. The trial resulted in the conviction of
NJ. de Montalembert, who is sentenced to six
months imprisonment and fine of 5000
francs. The result of the trial produced such
a sensation as to cause sinking of the
funds. ....
The Paris letter of the New York CONNER
cial says: ....-.. ...
The proceedings in his case thus far read are
more like those of the old inquisition than
any thing that has been known in modern
times. Only ten of his friends were admit
ted to the Court, and it may be assumed will
be under peril of finding themselves in SIM
liar straits if they venture to comment on
what took place. The taking of notes was
strictly prohibited, and of course no French
journal would dare to report anything that
may be verbally communicated, but the Lon
don papers this morning have some full and
very interesting particulars.
Under thelaw passed Immediately after the
attempt of Orsini NJ. de Montalember is en-
tirely at the mercy of the Emperor, and af-
ter the termination of his six months impris-
onment may be ported to Cayenne, Lanbas-
ca, or any other penal settlement, without
the slightest power of appeal. "
The same paper says that no other event
since Louis Napoleon seized the throne has
made so deep an impression as this trial and
its result. ..
This is not the result of any apprehension
that the French population are likely to rise
for their liberty under any coecrion that may
now be placed upon them. Sill less that they
would be moved to excitement in such cause
as that of M. de Moutalembert, whose offence
consists in having eontrasted France disparag.
| " with England, and who moreover will
have incurred the enmity of the more active
portion of the priesthood. The proof afforded
that the Emperor is determined to carry the
suppression of opinion to it's extreme point
is the real cause of anxiety, since in France il
must simply be question of year or two
more or less, as to how long the safety-valvt
can thus be closed without an expression.
Even If there were any disposition for it, any
| thing more hopeless than movement at the
present time could not be conceived. This is
admitted on all hands, but there can be M
doubt that if the least untoward circumstanc,
should assail the government, it would thu.
find itself in less than twelve hous without g
friend. ,g-- ~ ... --
Such trials invariably come, and always in
the working of Providence come from some
source which no man ever dreampt Of Wher
the time arrives, If it be not altogether to sud
den, the conviction is that the Emperor will
rush into a war, to save himself and that
England or Austria will be the subject of at
tack, if not directly. perhaps through Turkey,
or, Egypt, or any other sore place where ne
can count On Russian aid Supposing the
shock to be too quick for this policy, then an
other democratic saturnalia Will nave 70 oe
dreaded as consequences of his exp9ls'oon-- on
Capitalists, therefore, whatever face they may
endeavor to put upon the matter, are ahcen.
scious that they are lying upon thorns and
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