CHAPTER VIII.. Address of the Two Hundred and Twenty-One.

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.