The New York herald., 1870-03-23
NapOleOn'S Manifesto on French Consti-
tutiOnal Reform and Franchises.
Prince Pierre Bonaparte's Trial.--
Testimony on Both Sides.
The Irish Land Reform and Penal
Law Bills.
Boiler Explosion in Penns yylvsnia--
Three Persons Hilled.
FRANCE.
Napoleon ON Constitutional Reform.

Napoleon ON Constitutional Reform.
PARIS March 90 1870.
the Journal ODictel OF to-day contains letter
from the Emperor to the rrimc Minister NJ Emile
oliver.
The Emperor says 1t would b. expedient In the
present condition OF affairs 10 adopt all reforms
which Will restore constitutional government to
France in order to put an end to that mmoderae
sire i0r change which possesses certain spirits, who
disturb the public mind Dy their belief in the insa
ollity OF the present regime Among the reforms
which he has instituted the Emperor places in the
drst raDk those which touch the constitution and the
prerogatives OF the Senate. He urges NJ olivier to
concert with his colleagues for the submission to
MIN (the Emperor OF project tor seaatus consul
tun,, which will 1x invariably the fundamental
provisions dispositions JondanleRtotes) growing
out OF the 'e6fscitun or 1852 divide the legislative
power between the two Chambers ana restore to the
nation part OF the representative power which has
heretofore been delegated.
Prince Pierre DOnnparte's Tria!-The Scene
and Arrangements in Conrf.
TOURS March 22-A. NJ
Tho High Court OF Justice opened It's session at
eleven this morning.
Slight changes were made In the arrangements OF
ths court room. The judges now st ut the upper
END OF the hall, with the Procureur General and his
soASsonc" VI thciT TlBn Tue cefkS ana OftlcerS OF
the court In the centre and the jury the prisoner
with his counsel, and the reporters on the left The
remainder OF the apartment il devoted TO specta.
tors, but the space Is very limited.
The tria OF Prince Pierre Bonaparte was resumed.
Testimony Tor the Prosccrtiom-Th Prisoner
Excited.
TOURS, March 22-P. NJ.
In tue Pierre Bonaparte trial to-day tue lrst wit
,nua nj
court between two gendarmes.
He gave his testimony with iirmness but made
no attempt at display He said ihc letter
sent by Prince Bonapartc to Rochefort was
not . proy0cation, but al insult. Being asked
why he wore arms, he replied that he
lived in q district outside the city and going
home late at aignt was obliged TO carry arms for
self-prOfecton. lie incidentally blamed the govern
mens for the delay In the arrest OF the Prince alter
the shooting, whereupon nc was reprmanGed BY
tue president OF the court.
The Prince rose excitcdly and declared that Mil
here ana Grousset had both sworn that they would
yet shoot MIN.
This the witness positively denied. and the audi
ence seemed inclined to hiss the Prince.
The PrOcureur General insisted that the witness
should be removed to prison and the lawyers for the
prosecution demanded tnat he remain ana give the
remainder OF his testimony.
the Court decided that the witness should remain
and ooneluae bis testimony.
THE Defence.
Several servants u the accused were placed of
the ana some OF his personal friends were ex-
smlned.
The latter damaged the defence by displaying too
much zeal.
Paul de Cassagnac was next examined. lie was
insulting In his manner towards tile lawyers for the
prosecution
Mr.. IarOcca, who testified III favor OF the accused
was at one time called to question by the Court
cause he showed too much warmth.
AL the witnesses for the prisoner testified that
they noticed the confusion on ais cheek after the
ARRAY; but physician who was called in at the
time to examine the Princes face was placed on The
stand, and swOre he saw no signs OF a confusion.
lie was immediately confronted BY the other wit
nesses, but repeated his statement.
The audience were much excited by the contra
diction.
The defence attempted to prove that the Prince
did not shoot until Fonvlee had drawn pistol. and
also that plot had been made against the life OF
she Prince before the affair Of the Rue d'Anteu but
tue evidence failed to sustain either allegation.
n. ROCHEFORT EXPECTED on THE STAND.
1t Is expected tnat Rocheiort viii be examined to-
morrow,
Tradcs' Combination strike.