"Ferdinand, by the grace of God, etc . . . . wills and decrees
the following:

"Art. 1. General Murat is to be tried by court-martial, the members
whereof are to be nominated by our Minister of War.

"Art. 2. Only half an hour is to be accorded to the condemned for
the exercises of religion.

"(Signed) FERDINAND."

Another despatch from the minister contained the names of the members of
the commission. They were:--

Giuseppe Fosculo, adjutant, commander-in-chief of the staff, president.

Laffaello Scalfaro, chief of the legion of Lower Calabria.

Latereo Natali, lieutenant-colonel of the Royal Marines.

Gennaro Lanzetta, lieutenant-colonel of the Engineers.

W. T. captain of Artillery.

Francois de Venge, ditto.

Francesco Martellari, lieutenant of Artillery.

Francesco Froio, lieutenant in the 3rd regiment of the line.