The Sun.
London, England, 1829-09-10 00:00:00

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.

PARIS, SEPT. 6.—Little by little the causes
which produced the ministerial revolution we
have lately experienced are developed. I can
name one which exercised very great influence on
the determination of the King. Austria was
much dissatisfied with the conduct of our Govern-
ment. She at first tried to change its course by
persuasive means. Not being able to succeed
in this, she had recourse to more eff►cacious
means—fear. A letter, which the counter-
police seized very apropos, announced that
since Charles X. did not think proper to take
measures to stop the progress of revolutionists,
Austria would raise the son of Napoleon to the
throne of France, and that then she would pos
sess sufficient influence in France to ensure the
triumph of monarchical principles. This letter
having been communicated to Charles X., oc-
casioned him serious reflections. His fears be-
came more urgent when it was announced at
Court that a Buonapartean conspiracy was hatch-
ing on the frontiers of Switzerland. Finally,
our courageous Monarch learned, on an autho-
rity which did not admit of doubt, that Maria
Louisa (the mother of the young Pretender)
was at Geneva; and this news threw him into a
mortal fright. This intrigue, which Austria
caused to be conducted with much adroitness,
was supported by the courtiers and the church-
men. In the last session the Chamber of De-
puties called for reductions, and the Minister of
War promised to make them.. But those reduc-
tions must fall on the courtiers : it was neces-
sary, therefore, that the Ministry should be
overthrown, in order that the sinecures might
not be abolished.

One of the first measures of the new Minister
of 'War was to grant an immense number of fur-
loughs. A person acquainted with subjects of
this kind assures me, that the number of defini-
tive furloughs granted amounts to 40,000, and
the number of yearly fUrloughs to 60,000.—
The object of this measure is to obtain funds,
for the soldiers who are on furlough receive no
pay. If, during the course of a year, 100,000
men are on furlough, the Minister will save a
sum of about a hundred millions. Part of this
sum will be employed in discharging the debts
of the King, for the civil list is much embar-
rassed, and another part will be employed in fa-
vour of the Court. A third, it is said, is des-
tined to the forming of a majority in the Cham-
bers. The Ministerial journals exhibit, with re-
ference to the latter object, either a want of tact,
or uncommon impudence, for they have an-
nounced that the Ministry will have the support
of deputies who will vote in one way, and who

will in private think in another. The Mini":
terial journals announce that this plant will eV
succeed, because the individuals opposer); to till
Ministry will display the balls by whictr chef
declare their votes. Last year the left side' c
perienced some defection, and it was propoo
to have recourse to the measure alluded to by till
sessions roepspoortseitdiotno inh
journals.te I bav a
pproMinistry should last till then.
It is customary for a retired Micister to de'
mand from the King the entree to his Cabinet'
and this demand is never refused. Conforrnabll
acheinnct; dsoubiton it
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b t 1 1
to this custom, M. Vatismenil, late Minister 01
Public Instruction, solicited an audience. Thy
King, on seeing him approach, addressed him it
these terms—" Ah I are you here, Monsieur
You ought to be satisfied ; the liberal journab
load you with praises."—" Sire, I cannot pre
vent them from speaking of me as they thin'
proper. lam not indifferent to the expression
of public opinion, but I assure your Majesty
that I am quite a stranger to what the journols
say of me."—" You have not done what jou
led us to hope from you, and your conduct as °
Minister has belied your previous behaviour'
You have deceived our confidence. However, I
ought to tell you that you never possessed mine,
To complete you,nothingis wanting but that yoa
should be elected by Liberals." " Sire, I hope
the occasion may yet present itself of giving yo 4
proofs of my devotion ; and I flatter myself I
shall convince you that I have not been toy
worthy of your confidence. I came, Sire, t°
request the entree to your .Cabinet, but after,
the opinion your Majesty entertains of me, it i 9
an honour which I must no longer permit or
self to solicit."—" And why not, Sir ? Yoo
could come : this is a place where everyhorl/
comes. But no, upon consideration, do not re
turn till you shall be cleansed from the praises
which you have received from the liberal jour'
nals." Thereupon the ex-Minister departed,
and it is not said that he has the least intention
to cleanse himself from the praises which the
berals have bestowed upon him. All the Kings
observations were uttered in any angry tone, and
during this short conversation the ex-Minister
was very much embarrassed, as he was far froo
expecting such a reception. When the Me'
tignac Ministry was formed, I informed you thss
the Court would not accept M. Vatismenil, 0°
account of the bad intentions which were attri;
buted to him, and that if he conducted himself
well, it would be disappointed in its expects'
tions. The manner in which he has been dir
missed proves that the conduct which he put'
,
sued was different from that which was expected
from him.
Our Ministers are not unanimous ; they oil
have the same object in view, but differ as to the
means of effecting it. Some wish to have re
course to force, others to stratagem, and others
to corruption. At first they entertained the ides
of postponing the meeting of the Chamber°
' indefinitely. They procured a report from solve
architects, which stated that the building i°
which the Chambers hold their sittings was not
safe. The commercial interest of Paris, which
perceived Ministers' intention, removed the
difficulty by placing at the disposal of the Go'
vernment the palace of the Change. The re°olu
tion of not paying the taxes, unless they should
be legally voted, besides, appeared so generate}
that it caused the abandonment of the ides a'
doing without the Chambers. Now Ministers
are deliberating on the means of forming a or_
jority in both Chambers, for they possess it 1
neither. On the day before yesterday they had
a very long and animated conference on this sob'
ject. They calculated that by uniting all their
means—fear, corruption, and persuasion--thter
can obtain a majority of five or six votes in LI
Chamber of Deputies. I believe that they mu'
exaggerate their influence.
A report of the retirement of M. de la Boor
donnaye was circulated some days ago on Change'
and caused a small rise in the funds. It vo°
supposed to be a stock-jobbing manoeuvre; bos
it might reasonably be attributed to the fear w'it'h
which this Minister inspires most of his col'
leagues. The members of the Ministry who Oil
on corruption and fraud rather than violenti
imagine that they could continue at the hesta„
of
affairs, if M. de la Bourdonnaye would retl',".
Some have already made overtures on this sub'
ject to the liberal deputies; but they have bee;
received with such contempt as must colitis"-
them that no arrangement is practicable in th°,
1
quarter. Besides, Bourmont is not less hatefo
than Bourdonnaye, and he is so well support%
by the Court that he will not retire to plOsa
his colleagues. Some courtiers dared to bazar,
some reflections on the odious nature of this le
pointment to France and the army. The nu7l
of Angouleme, to whom the matter was reports
severely reprimanded the courtiers who bs
allowed themselves to blame the King's choic.e.i
He declared his satisfaction at the selection
the new Ministry, and particularly with the sr
pointment of M. de la Bourdonnaye.
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The journals have acquainted you with M• (16
Chateaubriand's resignation, and with the ICiag.,
refusal to grant him an audience to. explain
motives of his conduct. They have likewisiln.:
formed you of the judgment which Minisee',,
have caused to be pronounced on M. Bertio.""'
These proceedings against men who have re°;
dered the restored family immense benefit, must
little by little alienate from the Bourbons the to lc
who were most sincerely attached to them. •
this unfortunate family had its most mortal ea°,
mies for councillors, it could not act othern,
than it does. In the eyes of all men not blinar.
by the spirit of party, it is hastening to its Al7l
with inconceivable rapidity. No one can to
how all will end, but it appears evident to all m'
world that we are advancing to a crisis.
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The ex-Empress Maria Louisa is sti
Geneva. M. de Metternich retains her to OK
the King in check.

BIRTHS.
On the 9th inst. in Meeklenburgh-square, the lady Of
Mackenzie, Esq. of a daughter.
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On the 6th inst. in Dorset-square, the lady of J. -
Esq. of a son.
On the 9th inst. at Clapham, Mrs. F. Hewitt, of II
(laughter.

MARRIED. E 14.
On the 9th inst. at St. James's, Piccadilly, Mr. itbe
Rowe, to Sophia, fifth daughter of Mr. E. Roberts, °

Grange, Bermondsey. iceo
On the 9th inst. at Elmley-Lovett, Mr. J. risr
youngest son of the late J. Clarke, 8.111., Oxon, t°
,econd daughter of F. Hanle, Esq. of Snead's- great 111°r'
cestershire.

DIED.
On the 9th inst. Mrs. Ainslie, of Upper Norton-street
On the Sth inst. Joshua Reeve, Esq. of Chatham-pldd"•
Blackfriars.
The Rey. John Roope, of Adam-street, Adelphip at tfr
advanced age of BC !

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