The Sun.
London, England, 1835-10-08 00:00:00

FOUCHE DE NANTES.

The following is an historical document upon Fondle
de Nantes, in reply to the brochure of Lucien Bona-
parte, Prince of Canino :

(From tire Quotidienne.)

" Sire—Living remote from the political world I
read but few brochures, and know of one lately put
forth by Lucien Bonaparte only by the excellent
critique upon it which appeared in the Quotidienne of
Sept. 23. Passing over all that is foreign to the
matter about which I shall speak in this letter, I shall
confine myself solely to what concerns the too cele-
brated Fouche. The Prince de Canino, in 1815, in
speaking of that personage, pretends that his conduct
had not been premeditated, and adds, He turned to-
wards the Bourbons when fortune appeared inclined to
desert Napoleon.' In this assertion there is a mix-
ture of true and false. True it is that Fouche did
effectively turn towards the Bourbons, and did so by
betraying and deceiving Napoleon. It is false that
his conduct was not premeditated, for that it was ma-
turely premeditated I shall establish by the following
narrative :

" A courtier only in adverse fortune, I went—
towards the close of 1830—to pay my respects to
Charles X. at Holyrood House. That monarch did
me the signal honour of admitting me to his table,
and granting me several private audiences. It was on
one of these latter occasions that, being alone with
the King, and reading to him some notes that his Ma-
jesty had desired to hear, the conversation fell upon
1815 and the 100 days, and upon the part that I had
played at that period as a Royalist and Captain of a
company of Volunteers which I had organised and
armed secretly in Paris. Do you know,' said the
King abruptly, to whom you are indebted for not
having at that time been arrested and shot ?" I
think, Sire,' I replied, that it was the secret so re-
ligiously kept by our friends that formed our seen
rity." You are mistaken,' answered Charles X., it
is to Fouche that you are indebted,' and remarking
the astonishment expressed by my looks on hearing
that name, so odious to Royalists, his Majesty added,'
' You shall judge yourself—listen to me. A few days
after Napoleon's landing at Cannes had been known
in Paris, my brother (Louis XVIII.) said to me,
Who do you think has written me a letter ?'
As I could not guess, he said, I haVe received this
morning a letter from Fouche, demanding a private
audience. Can you conceive such audacity ?'—
I testified my astonishment by an exclamation, and
good reason there was to be astonished, for my brother
and I well knew that Fouche was one of those who
had exerted the greatest skill and perfidy in plotting
and preparing the return of Bonaparte. Here,' re-
sumed my brother, is his letter. Do you think I
ought to receive him ? On my exnressing an opinion
that it would be curious to hear what lie had to say,
an audience was granted him for the next day, when
. I took ,care to be present. Fouche was exact to the
hour, and on his entrance my brother said to him,
Well, M. Fouche, what have you to say to us ; my
brother is aware of everythina, you may speak freely
before him ?' Sire,' said Fouche, your Majesty
must be very ranch a;:itonished at seeing me here.'
Most certainly,' replied my brother. After the
former circtunr-Aanc,,,,s of your career, and what we know
of 'your recent conduct, we were very far from expect-
ing that von would demand a private audience. But
srak ; what is it you wish ?' Fouche then, without
alluding to his revolutionary career, sought to explain
his conduct relative to the _conspiracy which was tires
in execution. ' Boaanaitc; he said, will be. shortly
in Paris ; it is impossible now to prevent his arii-
%ail, and the King will ire forced to quit the capital.'
Is that, M. Fondle, what you have come here to
tell us, and do von not dfead ?' Sire, let me en-
treat you to pardon this preamble, and have the good-
ness to hear me to the end.' Proceed, Sir.' I
have said,' resumed Fouche, that Bonaparte will he
soon in Paris, but my opinion is that lie will not be
able to remain in France, and that, although he may
re-sieze the imperial sceptre, it will be soon wrested
from his hands. Franca is weary of his yoke and
will not support hitn ; alone with his army, and op-
posed by a new and general coalition, he must again
fall and for ever." That is also my opinion, M.
Fouche,' said toy brother, but what do you conclude
from that ?' The conclusion I draw, Sire, is that
-your Majesty will return to the Tuileries, providing
the game be well played, if no errors be committed,
and that your Majesty shall be served well at homei
(dens finterieur) during the period •of your ab-
sence.' Fouche, in continuation, said—' Napoleon
has need of me ; he cannot do otherwise than make me
Minister of the General Police, for he is convinced
that his life can be effectually protected by me alone.
I come, therefore, to tell your Majesty than I shall
accept the proposals of Napoleon, if your Majesty
will authorise me to do so, and if your it will
still further condescend to accept me for your private
correspondent.' How, M. Fouche,' exclaimed the
King, you are willing to serve us by deceiving Bona-
parte ?' ' Sire, in so acting I think I shall be stil,
serving France.'" •
The letter, after stating that the King gate no posi-
tive answer to Fondle at that audience, but said that
he would take time to consider, continues as follows :
—" Some days afterwards Louis XVIII., foreseeing
the fatal result of the 20th of March, said to me, " We
'.inust no longer hesitate, but accept Fouche's proposal.
-Have a letter written to him, or if it be necessary, see
him yourself, my brother.' The next evening, I left
the Tuilleries in disguise, had a meeting with Fouche,
and, after agreeing upon all the necessary points, I re-
turned to the palace, and gave an account to the King of
my mission. On the 19th of March my brother quitted
Paris and France, and at a short distance beyond Lille
an individual, who was unknown to him, went up to the
door of his carriage and handed the King a paper which
pointed him out as an agent of Fouche. This man, after
making use of a sign of recognition which had been
agreed upon between us, was told by the King that he
had chosen Ghent as his place of retreat, and that he (the
agent) should fix himself at Alost, in order not to awa-
ken suspicion. From that day forth twice or thrice a week
Fouche sagent came secretly to Ghent, and gave into
the King's own hands the reports and communications
transmitted to him by Fouche, who kept faithfully the
promise he had made. These communications were
continued during the hundred days, and until the
re-entered the capital. ' You must now,' added
Charles X., smiling, be aware of the cause which
enabled, you to escape the unceasing vigilance of
Fouche s police, for he was perfectly cognizant of all
your projects.' I now completely understand it, Sire,
%hanks to your Majesty's complaisance, and I also now
conceive the motives that induced the late King to re-
calve M. Fouche at St. Denis, as also those which de-
terinined his Majesty to appoint him since then one of
his Ministers, an appointment that at the moment
filled all France with astonishment, and the Royalists
with stupefaction.' After thanking Charles X. for his
kindness in having confided to me details so interest-
mg and so little known, I took leave of his Majesty.
Accept, &c. " J. R. T.
" De St. Laurent Sous-Bois, pros Dammartin,
" September 30."

The repairing of Westminster Hall is nearly finished,
and shows to great advantage, particularly when compared
to its lacerated appearance before the repairs were com-
menced. This ancient hall was built by William Rufus,
1098 ; rebuilt in 1399 by Richard 11. , repaired 1748,
slated 1750, beautified and repaired 1802, at the expense
of 13,0001., and is now nearly restored and beautified again
throughout.

John Brusnehan, a farmer, is represented as having
been waylaid and murdered on his return from the late fair
in Abbeyfeale (Ireland).

SHERIFF COURT, AYR.—On Tuesday, a case of
:rioting and assault, arising out of the last Ayrshire election,
•was tried before- the Sheriff and a Jury, at Ayr. John
'Turnbull, the prisoner, was charged with mobbing and riot-
Ftng at the village of Old Cumnock, on the 30th of June
Ilast, and of three different assaults, two of them on voters
dxf Sir John Cathcart, and one on Mr. Eaton, the polling
Sheriff on the occasion. lie pleaded not guilty ; but after
a Jong trial, the charge of mobbing and rioting was found
prof:cd, as also the assault on the Sheriff ; the second
charge of assault was declared not proven, and of the third
he was acquitted. The Jury unanimously recommended
him to the leniency of the Court, and he was sentenced to
four "months' imprisonment, and to find security to keep
the peace fort welve months, under a penalty of 10/.—Ayr
Observer.

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