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PARIS, Saturday, March 5.
The Archduke MAXIMILIAN has arrived in Paris by railway, and is on his way to the Tuileries. Prince METTERNICH went to meet him at the frontier.
PARIS, Sunday, March 6.
The Archduke and Archduchess MAXIMILIAN were received on their arrival at the Tuileries last night by the Emperor and Empress.
PARIS, Sunday, March 6.
The Memorial Diplomatique of to-day says: "The delay caused by the indisposition of the Archduke MAXIMILIAN will only allow him to remain four or five days at Paris, since, independent of the visit of courtesy which the Archduke has to pay to Her Majesty Queen VICTORIA, cousin to Princess CHARLOTTE, the latter has to take leave of her illustrious father, who will remain one month in England. The arrangements for the Archduke's departure from Trieste will be completed on the 15th inst. The Archduke has declared that he will officially receive the Mexican deputation immediately upon his return to Miramas. The deputation will also pass through Vienna, and will also be received by the Emperor of Austra. The Archduke, however, requires that the final acceptance of the crown shall take place in the same chateau of Miramas, which was offered him in the month of October last. The Mexican deputation will this time be accompanied by a certain number of Mexican notables, among whom we may mention M. ARANZOIC, formerly Minister of Finance; M. MURPHY, formerly Mexican Minister at London; Col. FATIO, and several Generals and superior officers made prisoners at the taking of Puebla, who have hastened to give their support to the Government of MAXIMILIAN.
Correspondence of the London Times.
PARIS, Saturday, Feb. 27, 1864 -- 6 P.M.
The trial of the Italian conspirators was resumed yesterday. The Judges took their seats on the bench at 11 1/4 o'clock. The court was well attended, though not crowded, and more than one bench was nearly empty. A quarter of an hour was spent in hearing explanations from GRECO, who protested against the "calumnies" uttered against him, and which, he said, "affected his honor." He denied having made IMPERATORI drunk, in order to get him to write the letter intended for MAZZINI, IMPERATORI had written the letter of his own accord, and not under compulsion. Their coming to France was of their free will; it had been resolved upon spontaneously by the four. Obstacles intervened, and time was lost in executing their project. Both he and TRUBUCO perceived that IMPERATORI seemed to be drawing back, as well as SCAGLIONI, and that in fact, they could not be counted upon. He only waited for money to give them and let them go about their business, but it was certain that all four had voluntarily come to Paris to make the attempt.
GEECO spoke in Italian, and the interpreter repeated his words in French to the Court. At half-past eleven the Procureur-General, M. CORDOIN, rose and addressed the Court for the prosecution. He remarked with pleasure on the fact that crimes such as those for which the prisoners were on their trial were foreign to the French character. In this instance, as in the case of ORSINI, Italian hands were those that prepared it, and he dwelt forcibly on the ingratitude of these men, plotting against a sovereign "high and glorious among all others," whose safety was the guaranty of order, authority, and social peace, and who had done so much for the aggrandizement and independence of Italy. M. CORDOIN went over the whole of the facts already set forth in the bill of indictment. The factions into which Italy was divided had as their chiefs two men. One made no attempt to conceal his aspirations and his hatreds; but, at all events, he was wont to put himself at the head of military adventures, in which he exposed his life like the meanest of his followers. The other occupied himself in directing secret societies, dark councils, and schemes of assassination. He abused the security afforded him in the hospitality of England. He took no part in dangerous enterprises, and it was in safety and at a distance that he sent money, instructions, and arms to the accomplices of his choice. The present plot was conceived by MAZZINI in April last. It was matured, but adjourned, when the Emperor left Paris for Fontainebleau.
In the course of his speech M. CORDOIN, alluding to the address, "M. FLOWER, Thurloe-square, 35, Brompton, London," said that he had referred to the London Commercial Directory to discover the person who was thus placed in correspondence with GRECO. At page 670 he found -- and it was in sorrow, he added, that he found it -- the name of a member of the English Parliament, who already, in 1857, had been appointed by MAZZINI treasurer to the Tibaldi plot, which was concocted against the life of the Emperor At that period two letters from MAZZINI had been discovered -- one to MASSARENTI, the other to CAMPANILLA, containing these lines:
Mazzini to Mazzarenti:
If you want money, apply to the friend of the brewery who will give it to you. I have given him the order.
Mazzini to Campanilla:
The Paris affair is become more than ever desirable and urgent. Ask JAMES for money; I have advised him, and sent it to him.
M. CORDOIN read the article of the Times of the 14th, expressing horror of this crime, and declaring that the moment was come for MAZZINI to disavow all connection with these conspirators, and that, if he did not, it was for the interest of Great Britain to see that her hospitality was no longer given to one who continued to abuse it. He also read MAZZINI's letter, published the following day in the Times, denying all complicity in the crime. This disclaimer, did not, however, convince him; and, indeed, the whole of his reasoning was directed to show that MAZZINI was the concocter of it.
After a speech, which lasted nearly an hour and a half, he called upon the jury to do their duty calmly, deliberately and firmly; not to forget the sad lessons of the past, and, above all, to bear in mind the heavy responsibility which an indulgent weakness would lay upon their conscience.
M. ALLON addressed the court at some length on behalf of GRECO, and made a strong appeal for mercy.
M. ROUSSAC pleaded for TRABUCO; M. DELPON for IMPERATORI, and M. COLMEL D'AAGE for SCAGLIONI. The task undertaken by these gentlemen was a very difficult one, as there were hardly any extenuating circumstances. The prisoners were asked if they had anything to allege in addition to what had been said by their respective advocates. GRECO again denied that he had forced his accomplices to take part in the plot, or had taken advantage of IMPERATORI's drunkenness to induce him to give a written pledge that he should execute it. He had never been, as was alleged, the chief of the plot. His companions joined in it of their own free will.
IMPERATORI insisted that GRECO had menaced him when he found him hesitating; that two persons were watching his movements, and that he must not draw back. He did not exactly say "No," but he gave GRECO to understand that he was anxious to go away. GRECO, however, persisted in his declaration, and said that it was IMPERATORI who had introduced SCAGLIONI to him as a recruit he had just enlisted.
Neither TRABUCO nor SCAGLIONI had anything to add to their defence.
The pleadings concluded at 4 o'clock. The presiding Judge proceeded to sum up. His charge to the jury lasted 45 minutes. The jury retired to deliberate, and remained in their room nearly an hour. Their verdict was affirmative on all the points of the indictment, excepting that which concerned IMPERATORI. They negatived the aggravating circumstance of "acts accomplished" as commencement of execution; and they found for SCAGLIONI, the youngest of the prisoners, and the last to join them, extenuating circumstances.
The verdict was read over to the accused. In reply to the President, who asked GRECO whether he had any observation to make on the application of the penalty, he said, "What is the penalty?" The President -- "Transportation," and he recommended him, before he said anything, to consult with his advocate. After whispering for a few moments with M. ALLON, GRECO announced that he had nothing to say.
The same question was put to TRABUCO, who declared that he had nothing to say beyond requesting that the court would order his French horn to be restored to him! This answer, in such circumstances, excited the hilarity of the audience, though it did not seem to be intended for effect. TRABUCO added, that if he did not get back his horn, he should certainly write to the Emperor to have it given up to him.
IMPERATORI declined saying anything. SCAGLIONI prayed for the indulgence of the court "for the sake of his father and mother."
The court retired to deliberate at 6 o'clock. They remained about a quarter of an hour in deliberation. Judgment was then delivered. It was as follows:
"Whereas, GRECO, TRABUCO, and SCAGLIONI, having avowed themselves guilty of a plot against the Emperor's life, the said plot being concerted by several persons, and followed by acts with a view of carrying it into effect; whereas there exists in favor of SCAGLIONI extenuating circumstances; as regards IMPERATORI, whereas he has avowed himself guilty of the same crime, but out of the preparatory acts which were to complete it, the Court, pursuant to the 1[???]th, 29th, 80th, 87th, 98th, and 493d Articles of the Penal Code, sentences GRECO and TRABUCO to transportation for life, and IMPERATORI and SCAGLIONI each to 20 years' detention."
The prisoners were informed that they had three days to appaal against the sentence if they thought proper. They stood up, and, accompanied by the gendarmes, withdrew without uttering a single word, and the President announced that the proceedings were at an end.
The demeanor of the prisoners throughout was the same, and they seemed to listen to the depositions of the witnesses and the speeches of the counsel against and for them with the same anxious interest as the spectators, but not, I think, with more, and I watched them attentively. Only occasionally SCAGLIONI showed a little nervous excitement; he stroked his moustaches frequently, but there was no attempt at theatrical display or arrogance. They seemed much relieved when they heard that the penalty was one short of death, and those who were near SCAGLIONI observed him draw a deep sigh when the Judge sentenced him to 20 years' detention and not to the guiltotine.
People now discuss the point as to whether any communication will be made by the Imperial Government to the English on the subject of MAZZINI. The principal efforts of the Procureur seemed directed to establishing the fact of his being the suborner of these wretched men and supplying them with the means of executing their crime. They remind you that this time, at least, no violent language has been heard against England; no Colonels have put forth addresses of anger and of vengeance, and not a word uttered about England being "the lair of wild beasts." I leave others to decide whether the fragments of letters introduced in the indictment, the allegations of the Procureur-General, and the avowal of the criminals themselves be sufficient proof against MAZZINI; or whether GRECO was, as some persons still suspect, merely a decoy to entrap his companions and then betray them. If it be established beyond reasonable doubt that MAZZINI is really what he has been repeatedly called during these proceedings -- the organizer of assassination -few would think it unwarrantable if the French Government renewed in a friendly manner the request that something may be done to put an end to a scandal which is now become intolerable.
CHRISTIANA, Wednesday, March 2.
The Morgenbladt censures the policy of Denmark in Schleswig, and doubts whether the Norwegian people, notwithstanding their sympathy for Denmark, will be willing to make the sacrifices required by an active participation in the war. The people will be grateful to the King for abstaining from war. The approaching assembly of the Starthing will doubtless approve of these views.
COPENHAGEN, Saturday, March 5.
The elections to the Folsthing, after the Rigsraad, took place to-day. All the national and liberal candidates in Copenhagen, favorable to the energetic prosecution of the war, were elected. M. HALLE, Ex-Prime Minister, made an electioneering speech, in which he stated that after the removal of Lord WODEHOUSE from Berlin, he had asked his Lordship whether the vacation of the November Constitution would prevent the entry of the Austro-Prussian troops into Schleswig. The reply was that it decidedly would not.
COPENHAGAN, Saturday, March 5 -- 9 P.M.
The Austrians have arrived before Duppel. It is expected that an attack will shortly take place. These districts of Schleswig not occupied by the Austro-Prussian troops elected members to the Rigsraad.
PARIS, Saturday, March 5.
The Pays of this evening, states that three Prussian war ships have received orders to leave Brest, where they are at present stationed, and proceed immediately to the North.
ST. PETERSBURGH, Sunday, March 6.
The Journal de St. Petersburg, of to-day, publishes several Imperial decrees, one of which regulates the conditions for the emancipation of the peasants in Poland. Another decree treats of the organization of the communal administrations on the principle of self-government in Poland, by which all connection between the nobility and peasantry is entirely severed.
WARSAW, Sunday, March 6.
At noon to-day, an Imperial manifesto announcing the emancipation of the peasants was solemnly proclaimed in the public squares of this city.
BERLIN, Saturday, March 5.
Advices received here from St. Petersburgh announce the death of Count BLONDAFF, President of the Council of the Empire, on Tuesday last.
PARIS, Saturday, March 5.
The Constitutionnel, in an article signed by M. PAUL LIMAYRAC, says: The proclamation of a state of siege in Galacia is a serious and lamentable fact, but the English press draws exaggerated consequences therefrom in concluding that a political combination exists between the cabinets of Vienna and St. Petersburgh.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Saturday, March 5.
The Epocha of to-day points out that the Govment has the right of revoking the royal decree relative to the discount of bills signed by holders of national property.
MADRID, Friday, March 4.
Senor MON, President of the Council, has provisionally assumed the direction of the Ministry of Marine,
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