Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-26


last reveal the sources Of these horrible conspraces
l. new division arose in the cabinet; it is rare to
nd seven men equally disposed to brave public hatred
ny overturning the laws and institutions of their
country Two ministers slrunk from the projects of
their colleagues, and appeared dread so terrible
responsibility. These it was necessary to replace;
ana as men OF determined character were requisite,
they sought among those already known those who
had given the strongest pledges of their counter
revolutionary principles and consequently those who
were obnoxious to the country.
| Count dc Peyronnet whose name at once recalls
the gloomy recollection OF the ministry annhiluted
by the late acknowledgements, against whom,
besides general accusation, from which he has new
or been cleared, another rested with all its wcipht
that relative the cruelties inflicted and the denial
of justice 10 the men of colour at Martinique
appointed Minister of tile Interiors his character for
enterprise and resolution rendered him fit for accee
rating Inc movement contemplated in this department
| OF the administration. branch of this ministry
was torn Off and given Baron Capel whose dexter
your.
NJ. de Chanieauzc had fixed the attention of the
Grown upon him by his desire. declared In the prece-
dins session, OF seeing 5th of September Monarchy
restored, Ihe seals were entrusted to him; we are
oouhd. however, to admit that it not without
some violence to his feelings that he accepted them
His examination on tins point con. aims details we
nave thought 1t our duty to repeat.
Nominated at first, Minister of Public Instruction
he refused the Office. Afterwards called n taIn tho
Department of Justice he repeated the refusal hut
fresh circumstances, according to his own explana-
tion lett HIM no power of perssting in his resolution
LII ract, we have found among the papers seized i'm
the FuilerIes, the original letter witen to him Inv
the FRINGE dc Polignac. dated the 3Otl April with
copy OF the answer dated from Grenoble the 9th
OF may following 1t Expresses g:ea, dstrnst II
himself, and that he thinks iniulicios on the eyn
OF convocation of the Electoral Colleges to effect
change IN the Ministry, and Mt all events he con-
sidered as absolutely necessary that ii &c Peyron
net should be recalled to Office. Ills prescnces;n
the Council will take away" adds NJ de Chant
lauze, some objections personally affecting myself
Tor an engagement cannot violate, binds me in some
degree to his political destiny II is with reluctance
acknowledge hat even in this case it would h. very
painful TO me tn make the sacrifice required of mo
otili am ready TO take my departure for Paris as
soon as shall receive my orders II is only there
that can be able Judge whether nv advice ,nd
assistance can be serviceabe to the KING pie
letter. 1t appears, was immediately laid before Charles
~, anu he refusal II contained uufavou ably inter
pfeted ny that Monarch, !ar by letter of the king
to NJ de POgnac, also seized at the TuiIeries d,,eJ
at Saint Cloud on the 18th Nav the Kim, saws II
return you, my dear Jules, NJ. de Chantelanzes ono
letter 1t says every thing but the real trub of tho
natter--a laugk)- is that he is afraid of piv-
ing upa permanent and agreeable appointment Ito
take one, which, unhappdy is but too uncer,ain-
tGeueral laughter AT all events will MAR mn
change IN our5ans, and if he continues to s1it no nc
r0nnet ~ - : ~
NJ. dc Chantelanzc. consequently, received an
ouel W come TO fars. where his repugnance was
overcome. 1he Committee conceive that they ou,h,
I Nl6 RI
thelr Reports II Is letter addressed to his I,ro1ber
Judge at Montbrisson, dated the 10Th Nav in which
lie says: We nave both kepta long silonce which
an the first to break, bacanse woud NOT hona -,o
receive from the Monneur at The same time win }ba
public, the most important and at the same fine
believe, the most unfortunate event of nv lfc-In,,
nomination as Keeper :flhe Seals For two months
nave resisted my entrance into the Council. have
no longer, however the exercise of ny free will and
the commands have received leave me notnor h,,,
obedience give myselfup victim Watch over
lhe election Tor failure WI! be now the deep
est Disgrace Messrs de Courvoissier and c,bohrol
Quilted the Connc!l. N. de Monsbe after having
sucGessVeiy occupied the places of Minister of Pub
TIC instruction. and of the interior, to the Pinan
ces, and thus was the &c binet replodeIled
In this arrangement there is one remarkable e.
lure; II was not discussed in the Council but took
place Without the concurrence OF the Minister'S u,h
remained. This NJ de Ranville has declaroS IN h;
examination and IL proved, besides, by the letter
before referred to, in which the Prince de Po,rn.c
writes to III. de Cbontelauze 81 have no nnsd -
say that the utmost secrecy oush to be preserved
with regard to this letter, which has ONLY beon o
municated to the August Personapes who's nance
are mentioned in it." Thus it was q prC1ect inde.
pendent OF the Gabinet influence foreirn 70 it's
members that dictated the new selections The
Ministers who remained in the Cabinet had mn L,no,,
ledge OF them till they announced in the 1Ion
fev. This design-this foreign influence. was SO
cret to all but M de Poiignac; he assembled round
Charies y. such Ministers as he conceived most
likely TO second with ardour his own views
NJ. de Peyronnet, being interropa,ed ,vI,e,ber
he conceived his admission into the ministry had been
caused by an intention to modify the system upon
winch that of the 9th August had been formed lin
ed himself to replying, that the only intention of the
King appeared to him to be, that the Ministry should
be better qualified 10 carry the debates in the
Chamber. This assembly will appreciate the merit
of this answer.
Before the modification of the Cabinet tho min.
stry was occupied with endeavourina to obtain fa
yo'lraoe returns At the Elections ond the CHANGES
IN the tnvernment being effected, they gave them
u emf IrpIy I'm fhI,S ~
ter dispatched his circular, each Director General
repeated to his subordinate, each secondary agent
handed 1t down TO his interiors; and this of
nenaces promises and njuucioDs sent into evetv
oranch OF the Adm sration, spreading at the same
time corruption terror and agitaiion leaving no Of her
alternative to the functionaries OF the Government,
but to lose their employmenrs, and with them the
uit:'s OF existence FOR their tamies to fail in
their du'y TO their country by supporting, n Mnis,
tnat oetrayedt VI de Mnntbci. his circular address
ed 10 the agents of The Financial Department save