The trial of Lids NAPOLEON has for the time diverted
the atten- tion of' the Parisimis from war and fortifications. The Prince's address to the Court of Peers was rather an appeal to their passion for netional glory than a defence. As he could not deny the fees charged agninst him, this was perhaps his wisest as well as vaiuest con roe. Ilia counsel, M. lInnitY1:11, made a similar and stronger appeal, mixed up V. liii S011112 subtlety. lie even dared the Court to inflict disgrace or punishment on the nephew of the man whose deeds formed the brightest ornament of France; at a time, too, when Ida remains were about to be restored to the 0,1:1:1 r' as the noblest monument of national glory. Few facts vales At tho trial which had not previously been known. The l's ;e. ti- mated that he had reason to Ile Sh.,:l1.1 have been s on landing : but nothing transpired to show that such an tee-,111 ku w"s weil-lb"mkde
