The case of the responsible editor of the Journal des
Debats was heard before the Correctional Police of Paris on 'Wednesday sennight. The case of the responsible editor of the Journal des Debats was heard before the Correctional Police of Paris on 'Wednesday sennight. Berfin, senior, the gentleman in question, was condemned, in a fine of 500 francs and six months imprisonment. He has lodged an appeal. On Friday were tried the editor of the Figaro, for a libel against the Ministers, and the editor of the Apostolique, for a libel against the Charter. They were both found guilty, and condemned, the former in six months imprisonment and a fine of 100 francs, the latter in one month's imprisonment and a fine of 300 francs. The friends of the Ministry call this energy, their enemies tyranny ; we should term it simple folly. If they are strong, such conduct is useless ; if they are weak, it is unprofitable. Some injury may, but no benefit can flow from such partial distribution of justice. The Figaro said the King had a cataract when he appointed his Ministers ; the Apostolique de- clared the Charter to be atheistical and impious, and the laws ema- 'hating from it prodigies of impiety vomited forth by hell As a sequel to these trials the Constitutionnel, Journal du Commerce, and Quo- tidienne, have been cited for attacking the credit of Spain !
Chateauhriand has resigned his Roman embassy. His resignation is honest at least, for he is extremely poor.
There is a rumour of an attempt to reduce the French five per cents.; and on that account, it is said, the Brothers Rothschild are at present assembled at Paris.
