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O ‘ TUIAL OF MARSHAL NLY.
Sitting of the Court of Peers
November 4th.
The *r : al fjfrgan at half past ten, the
fjf : »he ot -OlyuftsPH. one of tfee witnesses
the marshal epuid not attend on
Account of Itl health. The president
put to the marshal several questions.
In his replies the marshal said. “It
is asserted that I told the king I would
»ring hack Bonaparte in an iron cage :
if I said so it w aa a foolish thing, but.
pardonable one : U proved that I
had in tpy heart (striking hi? breast J the
intention of serving the king.*— Count
tie BourmoutU came forward to deny
that he had approved of Ney’s procla
mation on the Mth March; and gave
a detailed explanation. so this mar
shal Ney replied, It appears that M*
de Bourmount has got bis part. He
thought I should be treated like Labe
doyere was, and that v/e should never
see each pther again : but at last here
we are facie to face. I appeal to M. de
Bourmtfuftt, before God who hears us, if
be did say he was quite satisfied
with tlT’ proclamation ?’* M de Bour
tiiount jaade a sign that the assertion
was false.
Sitting of the sth of December .%
M. Batitrch deposed that when Tie first
informed Ney of Bonaparte's ‘landing,
the marshal said, ** O J my GodJ what
u misfortune I ’ The duke de Maille
spoke to the loyal conduct of Ney, on
the 9th March, Another witness to his
declaring, on the 12th, that Bonaparte
was a lost man. Count Henderlet depo
sed, that on the ljth the insurrection of
Bonaparte’s partizans, in Dijon was gen
eral, it was the same in the conntry,
which openly announced the intention
of joining'Bonaparte ; and that it would
have been impossible for marshal Ney
successfully to have opposed the pro
gress otf Bonaparte. Marshal Davoust
Was then called in, and was requested
by the counsel of Ney to state his re
collections respecting the convention of
the 3d July. Oovoust that
on the night of 2d all was prepared for
fighting: the commission was sent to
the allied generals s firing had bngan,
When he sent to the advanced pc it to
stop the effusion of blood : the commis
sion had remitted the project of a con
vention : Davoust added to it all that
related to the demarcation of the milita
ry line and articles relative to the safety
of persons and property , and especially
charged the tommissionero to break off
the conferences, if those dispositions
ratified* The convention was
signed-at St Cloud ; and had it not been
granted he placed his hopes for resis
tance in 25,000 cavalry, and from 4 to
500 pieces of cannon, and “ besides said
DavoustJ if the French had been quick
had been quick in rallying
under the walls of Paris.** M. Berryer
/Ney*s counsel ) then begged marshal
Davoust to state what was the sense
which he and the provisional govern
ment attached to the 12th article of the
convention .* but\this question was ob
jected to by the king’s attorney general.
Marshal Ney immediately said ** tne
declaration was so'protectingthprt n was
upon that I relied. Without it, is it to
be delivered, that 1 would not- have pre
ferred dying sword in hand \ It is m
contradiction to this capitulation that I
was arrested, and it was on the faith ol
that 1 remained in France.” Ihe pre
sident decided that the question should
cal be put- Count Sandy was called
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and stated that the 12th article of the
contention was accepted by the allied
generals in a manner calculated to give
the most complete assurance to thpse
comprehended undjerW* M. Guilemot
deposed that he, as chief pf the §iaff.
was charged with stipulations for au
amnesty in favor of persons, whatever
might be their opinions, their officers,
or theirjcojoduct; the point was gran
ted without dispute ; his orders were to
break oF the conferences, had any re
fusals been made ; it was this article
that induced him to lay down his arms*
‘Oirt&gh the convention was military,
yet Messrs and Bondy were,
joined in order to stipulate for ci
vil persons and to make it a ci
vil act. ‘ /x..
Tiie court then adjourned-
Sitting of the Cyfh December,
M BerrVe-* entered upon, the defence
of marshal Ney, and having alluded to
tle convention of ti-e 3d July, he was
interrupted by the attorney general, on
the plea that the militar-y convention was
the work of foreigners and not ratified
nor even approved by the king. On
these grounds, he said, the king's coin
Oltssioners require, Ist. For the nation
al dignity, which would be wounded by
giving any to a treaty conclu
ded by the agents of a party o.rreueis*
Sd. From resp<*ci for the rules of a 5
criminal process which do not permit
objections to be biought forward, after
the investigation add pleadings are ter
minated ; and 3d Because there exists
on this subject a decree of the coujrt,
“ i the defenders of the accused be
formally interd cied from availing them
selves of the convention of the'Sd July,
and from reading it in defence of the
accused. The president acceded to
these pleas of the attorney general, and
stated that"he himself might, in virtue
of his descretional power, have opposed
the introduction of this objection. He
now interdicted the of the ac
cused from nuking any in their
pleadings of the pretended convention of.
the 3d July
M. Du pin ( advocate for the accused )
then rose to state that the marshal was
not only under the protection of the
French laws, but under that of the law
ojf nations. The treaty of the 20th No- •
vembec has separated Sarrebruck, the
country of the marshal from France
Frenchmen therefore, a? the marshal
is in his heart, he is no longer a French
man since the treaty. Marshal Ney,
much affected, and with vehemence, ex
claimed. “ Yes, I am a Frenchman, and
I will die a Frenchman 11 beg hi 9 ex
cellency to hear what I have to say—
(He spoke tht rest from a paper, J Hith
erto my defence has has been free s I
perceive it is wished to,render it other
wise. 1 thank counsel tor what they
have done and are ready to do ,* but I
desire them rather to cease defending
me at all, than to defend me imperfect
ly- •. ■ ■ ,
v “ I had rather not be.defended at all,
t&hit have the mere shadow of de
fence/ - ‘<4
“ I accused against the fault of the
treaties, and they will not let me justify ■
myself. 1 will act like Moreau ; I ap
peal to Europe and posterity.’* .
The attorney general appeared aston
ished at such a piece* and declared that
under pretence of defending the accused
notions foreign to the trial, ought not to
be introduced. The president therefore
commanded the counsel to refrain from
such topics Marshal Ney then said.« I
forbid my counsel from saying a word
more- Your excellency will give what
orders you please—the chamber may
judge me But 1 forbid my counsel to
speak unless they are permitted to make
use of all the means in the their pow
er.
(A profound silence reigned for a
short time in the chamber J
The attorney general said, that since
the marshal renounces all further de
tente, the counsel for the prosecution
renounced tKe right of reply ,* and pre
sei v d the requisition, that marshal Ney
should be declared guilty of having
kv pt up intelligence wiib Bonaparte, of
having furnished him with soldiers, and
finally of having committed treason a* J
gainst the king and the state ; and ij*
consequence requiring: his condemna
tion. The president then said, ** Accu
sed ! have you any thing to say on the
application of the penalty- M „
“ Not a word»my Lord.®
After a private consultation from five
o'clock until half past eleven, the cham
ber declared the marshal guilty, and
condemned him to the full punishment
of death, and the expenses of the trial.
The attorney general then prayed
that the chamber be pleased to pro
nounce tfiat the said marshal Ney has
been wanting m honor, and has ceased
to be a member of the legion of honor.
The president then pronounced that
part of the sentence.
Marshal Ney was not present when
his Condemnation was charged to notify
it to him.
The marshal upon returning to his
chamber. Whilst the Chamber was de
liberating upon his fate, appeared to be
animated and susUyne#by a feeling of
deep resolution. He pressed his advo
cate in his arms, who said to him 4 * You
would have it.” It is all over my de*r
friend,” replied the marshal, « we shall
see each aujer again in mother war Id.”
He asked for dinner, and ate with good
appetite * he thought that a small knife
#as th%object of attention and uneasi
ness to the persons; charged’ to guard
him. Do you think file s<t»d on looking
at them J thatfl fear death I''—lk threw
the knife some distance from him.
After dinner he smoked a segar ran
quiily, tiien laid down and slept, or see
med to sleep, for a couple of hours.
The sentence is without appeal and
riiust be executed within 24 home.
EXECUTION.
OF MARSHAL NET.
. Paris, December 8.
The sentence was carried into execu
tion yesterday morning at 2 $ minutes
past nine o’clock. From 3 in the mor
ning the guard of the condemned mar
shal had been given up to the count de
Rochechouart, commandant at Pans,
who had been charged by lieutenant
general Despinois, commander of the
first military division by order of the
Xing's commissioners, to make the ne
cessary dispositions for ensuring the
execution of the sente .oe ihe interi
or and exterior safety of the Luxe in
bourg was confided from that moment to
Mr* de Rochechouart.
Marshal Ney seemed to be in a sound
sleep when the secretary of the cham
ber, M* Cauchy, repared to him to read
his sentence. ’Before he proceeded to
read it, he attempted to address some
kind words to him to testily how pain
ful it was to him to be lorced to dis
charge so sad an office— ’ said the
marshal, stopping him, 44 do your duty ;
every one must. « 4 do hi* dtuy—read.*’
Upon the preamble being read he
%aid impatiently, 44 to tne lact, to the
fact at once.” W hen his titles were
detailed, he observed* VYliat good can
this do l Michael Ney, then a neap of
dust, that is ail.” When M. Cauchy
came to that article relating to the suc
cession to the crown— 4 * f fiat law** ex
claimed the marshal, 44 cannot be appli
cable to me—it is for the imperial fami
ly it was made. *
After the reading, M. Cauchy said,
that if in these last moments he wished
for the consolations of religion, he might
send for the Rector of St. Sulpn e, wtfo
was himself come to offer his services—
a that is sufficient,’ replied the marshal,
4 * I will think of it.” Upon M Cau
chy's observing, that in case any other
Clergyman should be more agreeable,
he might send for him ; the marsha*
said, 44 once again, I say, that is suffi
cient. I want no priest to teach me how
to die*’* *
Upon its being observed that he was
at liberty to take leave of his lie and
Children, he desired that they should be
written to, to come between six and sie
ven in the morning —i* I hope," 4 ue ad
ded, 44 that your letter win not announce
to my wife that her husband is condem
necU f will inform her of my fate. **
M. Cauchy .then retired* and the mar
shal threw himself m his cloths on the
bed. He soon tell asleep.
At four in the morning he was awak
ened by the arrival of ihe Mareci ale.
hiswi fe, with her children, and Madame
Gamon, his sister, The unfortunate
wife, as soon as she entered the chare
bt;i\ fell m a fit on the around The
marshal and his guard raided her. so
ema™ a ‘w “/ fil >/.acceded tears and
gioans. Madame Gamon, on her kneei
m ß rSh#l, Was nut ,n * less de
plorable condition. The children, si
lent and sad, did not weep j'he r'dest:
appeared to-be about eleven
-ge. Ihe marshal sp„kc* to .ere a
long t.rne, but in a low tone of voice.
On a sudden he rose and intreated his
family to withdraw.
Left alone With his guards, he walk
ed up and down the chamber— One of
in'slid t n S b enßdier ° f Laroch ‘ M-e
--n ’ marshal, in the situ
,, “ , wh ' ch you are, should you not
h.uk ot God. J have-seen many battles,
andevea-y llme I cooUl , cin **
scUand lound myself always the better
Ihe marshal stopped, looked at hua
wuh acerum interest, and then said—
• You a,e in the nght; yes, you ate in.
e ‘W** - we ought to die as Christ i
ins. I desire to see the Rector of St.
auipice- lhe brave grenadier did not
want to be told twee. The clergy,,»
was forthwith introduced into the Gun.
‘f.o the condemned- ;He remaned
shut Up with hire three quarters oi an
n .ur. When he retired, ipursnal
expressed a desire to see h, ra Ins last
moments, lhe virtuous prie.t kept hie
word. At half past eight he returned,
and at nine* being informed thauall tfaa
ready, the marshal gave him fii» „ a nd
to help Inm into the coach, sayimr to
him, Get re first, Mle Cure. I shall
be quicker than you on high.”
He was dossed in a blue coat and a
round hat. .* ■ ,
I wo officers of gendarmerie were in
the coach with him and the clergyman.
About 200 veterans accompanied the
coach. The coach, traversed the gar
den of Luxemburg, proceeded to the
end of the grand al»ey that leads to the
observatory, which Was the „.t fixed
on for the execution. On teeing the
coach stop, the marshal,, w.no thought
they were going to carry him to this
nl.m of GrennelJe, expressed som- sur
prise Asking if there was the place of
execution, he was answered in the affir
mative and immediately got out of the
coach.—Alter embracing his confessor,
to whom he gave his snuffbox to give to
Madame l s , Mareci,ale. and some p, e .
ce ? ot gold to be distributed to the poor,
be proceeded with a quick step to with*
in eight paces of the wait The con
e sor remained near the coach, praying
fervently. Phe marshal now faced the
ietachment of veterans who were to fird*
and cried out in a strong and loud voice.
at the >ame time taking off his hat with
his left hand, and placing h, s right- on
his * Comrades , straight to the
‘’ —The officer w*»d the sig
nal at the same moment with his sword,
apd he fel dead without a single strug
gle.-Twelve balls had taken effect .-
three in the head*
to miJiury regulations,
the body remained exposed on the place
for a quarter of an hour
here were but few persons, however*
present, for the populace believing that
the execution would take pi ce on the
Place of had repaired thither.
After remaining exposed a quarter of
an hour, the body was placed upon a lit-
with a doth, and carried
by the .veterans to the hospital of found
tings.
At half past six next morning /'Dec.
9) rt ,was conveyed to the trying
ground of Pere la Chaise, in a hearse,
followed by a mourning coach and se
veral other coaches. Tt has be’en inclo
sed irt a leaden coffin within an oak one.
During the whole night the reltgiense
of the hospital praying near the body,
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