that worthy man, which utterly disproves the accusation which was aimed at my existence, what canwhat must you think of the man who has denounced me?

The judge (who had already manifested a favourable feeling towards me)-C'est un gueux-and if he were here, justice should take its course on him. Do you know the man?

Ans. No, sir; but he must of necessity be one of the Committee of Surveillance de la Commune; and I confess, that, if I did know him, I should think I rendered a service to the public, in warning it by placards to beware of such a-

One of the Judges.-It is clearly established that you are not the editor of a journal, and that you were not employed in the levy of recruits. But what have you to say regarding your aristocratic conversations at the houses of certain booksellers in the Palais Royal?

Ans. I am ready to reply. If I have not hesitated to avow what I have written, still less do I fear to confess what I have said,and even thought. I have invariably advised obedience to the laws, and have strengthened my precept by the force of my example. At the same time, I acknowledge that I have used the freedom given me by the constitution, in say ing that I regarded it as an imperfect one, perceiving that it established us in an erroneous position. If that was criminal, then the constitution itself extended a trap to me; and the permission, which it expressly gives to expose its imperfections, is a mere snare to those who confide in the validity of its professions. I have said, too, that the nobles of the assemblée constituante, who evinced such patriotic zeal, were actuated more by personal ambition and selfish interest than by the love of country; and when the whole of Paris was infatuated with their show of patriotism, I said, "Ils vous trompent." I appeal to you, gentlemen, if events have justified my opinion. I have frequently reproved the base and awkward manoeuvres of certain personages, whose device was, "The constitution, the whole constitution, and nothing but the constitution."

I long foresaw a great catastrophe, the inevitable result of this same constitution, revised by egotists, who, like those of whom I have just spoken, were toiling for their own exclusive ends. Dissimulation, rapacity, and cowardice, were the attributes of those charlatans. The characteristics of their opponents were fanaticism, intrepidity, and frankness. It required no great strength of perception to foresee which party would eventually triumph. Gentlemen, no man was more solicitous of the reform of abuses than myself. Here are pamphlets of my production during the sitting of the StatesGeneral; they prove what I now advance. I always thought that we were going too far for a constitution, and that we fell short of a republic. I am neither a Jacobin nor à Feuillant. I never approved the principles of the former party, though they were more consistent and ingenuous than those professed by the latter; which I always shall detest, until it is proved to me that it was not the source of the deep calamities we have endured.

A Judge (impatiently.)-You are incessantly telling us, you are not this, and you are not that. What are you then?

Ans. I was an open royalist.(A murmur arose, which was appeased by the judge, who on one or two previous occasions, had evinced an interest in my behalf.)-He said word for word, "We are not here to try opinions; we are here to try results."

I continued-Yes, gentlemen, I was an open royalist; though I was never paid for my opinions. I was a royalist, because I thought a monarchy adapted to my country, because I loved the king individually and sincerely. This was the sentiment of my heart till the 10th of August.-(Another murmur arose, apparently more favourable than the last.)-I never heard of plots or conspiracies, but through the expression of public indignation. When occasion has required it, I have extended my succour to any man, without enquiring his principles. There are journals-patrioticjournals*-which attest the truth of the remarks I have

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the honour of addressing to you. was beloved by the peasantry of my estate; for when the châteaux of my neighbours were in flames, my tenants flocked to me in crowds to testify their affection, and planted, as an emblem of their attachment, a maypole in my court. To you, gentlemen, these details will wear the semblance of minuteness; but, were you in my place, you would feel the inducement which prevails with me, to indulge in facts of such a beneficial tendency. I can assert that no soldier in the king's regiment of infantry, in which I served for fiveand-twenty years, has had cause to complain of me.*

One of the Judges.-I shall soon see if you served in the Regiment du Roi. Did you know M. Moreau in it?

Ans. Yes, sir; I knew two of that name. One was a tall, stout, and rational character, the other was small, extremely thin, and very· (I here intimated by a gesture that he was somewhat flighty.)

The same Judge. The same: I see you know him.

At this moment, the wicket leading to the stairs was opened, and M. Marque entered under an escort of three men. He had been formerly my comrade in the King's regiment, and was one of my fellow-prisoners in the Abbaye. He was placed in the corner I had occupied before my trial, and was apparently the next in succession to take his own.

I resumed my address: After the unfortunate affair at Nanci, I came to Paris, where I have since remained. I was arrested at my apartments twelve days since; an event which I so little expected, that I invariably appeared in public as usual. The public seals have not been applied to my residence, as nothing in my chambers offered grounds of the slightest suspicion. I was never borne on the civil list-I have signed no petitions-I have maintained no reprehensible correspond ence I have not quitted France since the epoch of the Revolution.

During my sojourn in the capital I have lived in perfect tranquillity—I have indulged the gaiety of my disposition, and followed the bent of my principles, which have invariably withheld me from any curious interference in the public concerns; and to no man, of whatever party, have I committed myself by injury or unkindness. This, gentlemen, is all I have to say of my conduct and my principles. The sincerity of my confessions will convince you that I am not a dangerous character, and under the explanations I have offered, I may presume to entertain the hope that you will restore me to liberty, to which I am naturally attached, and which it will become my duty and endeavour to maintain.

The President (after taking off his hat.)-I see no ground of suspicion in the conduct of this gentleman; I grant him his liberty.-Gentlemen, do you agree with me?

All the Judges.-Yes, yes-C'est juste!

On the utterance of these words, I was embraced by those around me. I heard a shout of bravo! behind me, which proceeded from a number of heads closely grouped together at the air-hole of the wicket.

The President deputed three personst to announce the judgment to the people. When they had done so, they returned, desired me to put my hat on, and accompany them. I was led to the exterior of the Abbaye. As soon as I was fairly in the street, one of them cried out, " Chapeaux bas!-Citoyens, voila celui pour lequel vos juges demandent aide et secours." These words were followed by shouts of "Vive la Nation!" I was placed in the centre of four torches, and conducted by the executive authority; an honour, which informed me that I was then under the safeguard of the people, who applauded clamorously as I passed along. The first impulse of my benevolent and friendly landlord, on my arrival at his house, was to offer to my escort the contents of his pocketbook,which they refused.“ No,

sir, we do not perform our duty for money. There is your friend; he promised us a glass of eau-devie; when we have drunk it, we must return to our post." They required an attestation of my safe arrival at my home; which having received, I accompanied them to the end of the street, and cordially embraced them at our parting. In the morning a commissary brought me the following certificate :

"We, commissaries appointed by the people to do justice on the traitors detained in the prison of the Abbaye, caused to appear before us, on the 4th September, the citizen Jourg

CONSIDER "a slight cold" to be in the nature of a chill, caught by a sudden contact with your grave: or, as occasioned by the damp finger of Death laid upon you, as it were to mark you for HIS, in passing to the more immediate object of his commission. Let this be called croaking, and laughed at as such, by those who are "awearied of the painful round of life," and are on the look-out for their dismissal from it; but be learnt off by heart, and remembered as having the force and truth of gospel, by all those who would "measure out their span upon the earth," and are conscious of any constitutional flaw or feebleness; who are distinguished by any such tendency death-ward, as long necks, narrow, chicken-chests -very fair complexions-requisite sympathy with atmospheric variations; or, in short, exhibit any symptoms of an asthmatic or consumptive character, IF they choose to NEGLECT

A SLIGHT COLD.

Let not those complain of being bitten by a reptile, which they have cherished to maturity in their very bosoms, when they might have crushed it in the egg! Now, if we call "a slight cold" the egg, and pleurisy

inflammation of the lungs-asthma CONSUMPTION, the venomous reptile-the matter will be no more than correctly figured. There are many ways in which this " egg" may be deposited and hatched. Going suddenly, slightly clad, from a heated into a cold atmosphere, especially if you can contrive to be in a state of perspiration; sitting or standing in a draught, however slight: it is the breath of Death, reader, and laden with the vapours of the grave! Lying in damp beds-for there his cold arms shall embrace you; continuing in wet clothing, and neglecting wet feet-these, and a hundred others, are some of the ways in which you may slowly, imperceptibly, but surely cherish the creature, that shall at last creep inextricably inwards, and lie coiled about your very vitals. Once more, again-again-again-—I would say, ATTEND to this, all ye who think it a small matter to-NEGLECT A SLIGHT COLD!

So many painful-I may say dreadful illustrations of the truth of the above remarks, are strewn over the pages of my Diary, that I scarce know which of them to select. The following melancholy "instance" will,

I hope, prove as impressive, as I think it interesting.

Captain Chad served in the Peninsular campaigns with distinguished merit; and on the return of the British army, sold out, and determined to enjoy in private life an ample fortune bequeathed him by a distant relative. At the period I am speaking of, he was in his twentyninth or thirtieth year; and in person one of the very finest men I ever saw in my life. There was an air of ease and frankness about his demeanour, dashed with a little pensive ness, which captivated every body with whom he conversed-but the ladies especially. It seemed the natural effect produced on a bold but feeling heart, by frequent scenes of sorrow. Is not such an one formed to win over the heart of woman? Indeed it seemed so-for at the period I am speaking of, our English ladies were absolutely infatuated about the military; and a man who had otherwise but little chance, had only to appear in regimentals, to turn the scale in his favour. One would have thought the race of soldiery was about to become suddenly extinct; for in almost every third marriage that took place within two years of the magnificent event at Waterloowhether rich or poor, high or low, a redcoat was sure to be the "principal performer." Let the reader then, being apprized of this influenza-for what else was it-set before his imagination the tall commanding figure of Captain C, his frank and noble bearing-his excellent familyhis fortune, upwards of four thousand a-year-and calculate the chances in his favour! I met him several times in private society, during his stay in town, and have his image vividly in my eye as he appeared in the last evening we met. He wore a blue coat, white waistcoat, and an ample black neck-kerchief. His hair was very light, and disposed with natural grace over a remarkably fine forehead, the left corner of which bore the mark of a slight sabre-cut. His eye, bright hazel-clear and fullwhich you would in your own mind instantly compare to that of

"Mars-to threaten and command,"

most winning and soul-subduing tenderness. Much more might I say in his praise, and truly-but that I have a melancholy end in view. Suffice it to add, that wherever he moved, he seemed the sun of the social circle, gazed on by many a soft starlike eye, with trembling rapture-the envied object of

"Nods, becks, and wreathed smiles" from all that was fair and beautiful!

He could not remain long disengaged. Intelligence soon found its way to town of his having formed an attachment to Miss Ellen —, a wealthy and beautiful northern heiress, whose heart soon surrendered to its skilful assailant. Every body was pleased with the match, and pronounced it suitable in all respects. I had an opportunity of seeing Captain C and Miss together at an evening party in London; for the young lady's family spent the season in town, and were, of course, attended by the Captain, who took up his quarters in Street. A handsome

couple they looked!

This was nearly twelve months after their engagement; and most of the preliminaries had been settled on both sides, and the event was fixed to take place within a fortnight of Miss

and family's return to -shire. The last day of their stay in town, they formed a large and gay water party, and proceeded up the river a little beyond Richmond, in a beautiful open boat belonging to Lord a cousin of the Captain's. It was rather late before their return; and long ere their arrival at Westminster stairs, the wind and rain combined against the party, and assailed them with a fury against which their awning formed but an insufficient protection. Captain Chad taken an oar for the last few miles; and as they had to pull against a strong tide, his task was not a trifling one. When he resigned his oar, he was in a perfect bath of perspiration: but he drew on his coat, and resumed the seat he had formerly occupied beside Miss, at the back of the boat. The awning unfortunately got rent immediately behind where they sat; and what with the splashing of the water on his back, and the squal

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burst upon them, Captain C-got Miss thoroughly wet and chilled.

grew uneasy about him, but he laughed off her apprehensions, assuring her that they were groundless, and that he was "too old a soldier" to suffer from such a trifling thing as a little "wind and wet." On their leaving the boat, he insisted on accompanying them home to Square, and stayed there upwards of an hour, busily conversing with them about their departure on the morrow. While there he took a glass or two of wine, but did not change his clothes. On returning to his lodgings, he was too busily and pleasantly occupied with thoughts about his approaching nuptials, to advert to the necessity of using more precautions against cold, before retiring to bed. He sat down in his dressingroom, without ordering a fire to be lit, and wrote two or three letters; after which he got into bed. Now, how easy would it have been for Captain C to obviate any possible ill consequences, by simply ringing for warm water to put his feet in, and a basin of gruel, or posset? He did not do either of these, however; thinking it would be time enough to "cry out when he was hurt." In the morning he rose, and, though a little indisposed, immediately after breakfast drove to Square, to see off his lady and the family; for it had been arranged that he should remain behind a day or two, in order to complete a few purchases of jewellery, &c. &c., and then follow the party to

-shire. He rode on horseback beside their travelling carriage a few miles out of town; and then took his leave and returned. On his way home he called at my house, but finding me out, left his card, with a request that I would come and see him in the evening. About seven o'clock I was with him. I found him in his dressing-gown, in an easychair, drinking coffee. He looked rather dejected, and spoke in a desponding tone. He complained of the common symptoms of catarrh; and detailed to me the account which I have just laid before the reader. I remonstrated with him on his last night's imprudence.

"Ah Doctor, I wish to Heaven I had rowed on to Westminster, tired as I was!" said he-" Good

God, what if I have caught my death of cold?-You cannot conceive how singular my sensations are!"

"That's generally the way with patients after the mischief's done," I replied with a smile-" But come! come! only take care of yourself, and matters are not at all desperate!" —“ Heigh-ho !"—" Sighing like furnace," I continued gaily, on hearing him utter several sighs in succession

"You sons of Mars make bad hot work of it, both in love and war!"again he sighed. Why, what's the matter, Captain ?"

"Oh, nothing-nothing," he replied languidly, "I suppose a cold generally depresses one's spirits-is it so? Is it a sign of a severe"

"It is a sign that a certain person"

"Pho, Doctor, pho!"-said he,with an air of lassitude-" don't think me so childish!-I'll tell you candidly what has contributed to depress my spirits. For this last week or so, I've had a strange sort of conviction that".

"Nonsense!-none of your nervous fancies".

"Ah, but I have, Doctor," he continued, scarce noticing the interruption," I've felt a sort of presentiment -a foreboding that-that-that something or other would occur to prevent my marriage!"

"Oh, tush-tush!-every one has these low nervous fancies that is not accustomed to sickness."

"Well-it may be so-I hope it may be nothing more; but I seem to hear a voice whispering-or at least, to be under an influence to that effect, that the cup will be dashed brimful from my opened lips-a fearful slip!-It seems as if my Ellen were too great a happiness for the Fates to allow one".

"Too great a fiddlestick, Captain!-so your schoolboy has a fearful apprehension that he cannot outlive the day of his final leaving school-too glorious and happy an era!"

“I know well what you allude to but mine is a calm and rational apprehension"

"Come, come, Captain C, this is going too far. Raillery apart, however, I can fully enter into your feelings"-I continued, perceiving his morbid excitement-"'Tis but hu