Chapter VI: Part THE FIRST

CHAPTER I PAGE Origin and Character of these Recollections—General aspect of the period preceding the Revolution of 1848—Preliminary symptoms of the Revolution3

CHAPTER II

The Banquets—Sense of security entertained by the Government—Anxiety of Leaders of the Opposition—Arraignment of Ministers19

CHAPTER III

Troubles of the 22nd of February—The Sitting of the 23rd—The New Ministry—Opinions of M. Dufaure and M. de Beaumont33

CHAPTER IV

The 24th of February—The Ministers' Plan of Resistance—The National Guard—General Bedeau44

CHAPTER V

The Sitting of the Chamber—Madame la Duchesse D'Orléans—The Provisional Government56