Chapter VIII

ADDRESS OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE.

1830.

Menacing, and at the same time inactive attitude of the
Ministry.--Lawful Excitement throughout the Country.--Association
for the ultimate Refusal of the non-voted Taxes.--Character and
Views of M. de Polignac.--Manifestations of the Ministerial
Party.--New Aspect of the Opposition.--Opening of the
Session.--Speech of the King.--Address of the Chamber of
Peers.--Preparation of the Address of the Chamber of
Deputies.--Perplexity of the Moderate Party, and of
M. Royer-Collard.--Debate on the Address.--The part taken in it by
M. Berryer and myself.--Presentation of the Address to the
King.--Prorogation of the Session.--Retirement of MM. de Chabrol and
Courvoisier.--Dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies.--My Journey to
Nismes for the Elections.--True Character of the
Elections.--Intentions of Charles X. 330

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HISTORIC DOCUMENTS 359

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*** This Work has been translated by J. W. Cole, Esq., who also translated the 'Celebrated Characters' of M. de Lamartine.

MEMOIRS

TO ILLUSTRATE

THE HISTORY OF MY TIME.