We publish elsewhere a lively though, perhaps, prejudiced account of
the Bonaparte trial. As far as we can judge, from a patient perusal of all the evidence, the assailants weaken their case by absurd violence, but the evidence points to three things. That Victor Noir could not have struck the Prince, his gloves being unmarked and his hat in his hand. That the Prince did call him " Rochefort's hodman," did shake his hand at him, and then, in an ungovernable transport of fury, fire. The jury, however, it must be remembered, see the witnesses, which those who read the reports do not do, and their bearing is a most important element in forming a decision. As yet the Court has shown little symptom of bias beyond imprisoning M. de Fonvielle, the principal witness against the accused, for contempt of court, but an impression that it is biassed in favour of Prince Pierre seems to prevail among all the correspondents. The jury was chosen by lot, but eighteen of those first selected were challenged as too favourable to the prisoner. The verdict will not arrive in time for our issue.
