s tandard on this subject: — sand, were to be feasted by
the inhabitants on the Steyne ; and their ." There is no external consequence of the French revolution that will Majesties were to honour the banquet by their pretence. arms. A staff officer of the fortress, the Commander of the detachment, inspire a more general satisfaction than this ; all good men must rejoice, and a Captain of Grenadiers of the Fifth Legion, first entered the apart- whatever their opinions, that a violator of the most solemn engagements m ent of M. de Polignac, and announced to him that he was to be trans- —a shuffierwho has turned his coat almost as often as aBritish Ministerof fer red to the dungeon (or tower). He was placed between two Grenadiers; 1829, is no longer likely to disgrace the name of King. We are not so san. when, occompanied by the aforesaid officers, he crossed the courts of the guine, indeed, as to hope for much lasting good from any change that castle uncovered. A profound silence prevailed. On the staircase of the can take place in Spain, while Spain shall remain as profoundly Popish as dungeon, he repeatedly asked to rest himself, and reclined on the musket she is at present. Men whose souls are enthralled by a grovelling super- of one of the Grenadiers. His countenance, though altered, was still stition, never can exercise the political functions of freemen with advan- calm. When he arrived at the room of the dungeon which was destined tage to themselves or to others. Spain is not fit for a free government, for him, the Governor of the Castle, General Dumesnil, introduced but still she is entitled to something better than the government of a con- him, and the door was closed on him. The same officers went after- temner of oaths—to something better than the rule of one whose first use wards to fetch M. Peyronnet with the same ceremony. The coun- of authority was the restoration of the inquisition. It is a mistake to tenance of that ex-M i [lister was less changed than those of the snppose that such a government is better even than anarchy ; anarchyaffords rest. He crossed the courts with his hat on his head: when he the hope that from confusion order shall arise ; but the authority of a faith. arrivedin the middle, a man who belonged to neither one nor the less man cuts of all hope while it prevails." other of the six first legions, took aim at him with his musket, The Spaniards in London have published a very long manifesto, and cried aloud with all his might, " down on your knees ! Let the in which they enumerate the many crimes and errors of the exist- wretch kneel who ordered the people to be fired upon ! Let him ask ing pardon !" The National Guard religiously preserving silence, repressed government of Spain, and call loudly for their immediate re- these cries, said to have been extorted by the feelings of a man who had dress. The manifesto concludes— lost his brother during the bloody scene of the 27th and 28th. M. de Pey- "Should despotism oblige us to have recourse to arms, that despotism ronnet went on. When on the staircase, he rested himself several times, must answer for the blood that may be shed. May God deign to bless and asked for snuff: which he is said to have wanted these three days. our enterprise ; but if, in his high decrees, it should be otherwise or- On his arrival in the ball of the Guards, he was shut up in the apart- dained, it is better to perish with the satisfaction of having made this remit de,stined for him. The other two personages, Messrs. Guernon de attempt, than to continue to live in slavery and ignominy." Renville and Chantelauze, were, one by one, introduced into the dungeon We hope sincerely that God will bless the enterprise; but we in a similar manner, and lodged in separate apartments. They crossed do not hope, nor indeed do we wish, that the changes which the Spa- tho court uncovered. It was observed that, when passing the chapel of nish Patriots desire should be compassed with the consent of the the castle; M. Guernon de Renville turned his eyes in a mystical manner tyrant whose perfidy has so long exiled them from their country. towards this monument. Neither on this occasion was the silence of il the scene interrupted. The countenances of these gentlemen were very We hope he will be driven from the land he disgraces, as a small downcast, especially that of M. de Chantelauze, whose emotion was so punishment for his delinquencies. Lulworth Castle will hold both great, that his whole body trembled when the officers and guards entered him and his dear friend CHARLES. We would even be content, his chamber to remove him. All the four prisoners were very shabbily for the pleasure of having him safely set down there, that the dressed. Their linen was dirty, their beards unshaved, and their clothes people of Poole should give him as many cheers as they gave the The Ministers have been examined by the Committee of the It has been reported by one of the French journals, Le National, Deputies, to whom the management of the impeachment has that the King of Naples, who is well known to be a man of liberal been committed ; but no particulars of the examination have been principles, has given an official order to his council to prepare a
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