Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-03


movement contemplate in this ent of the adj.
ministr alton branch of this Ministry was torn off,
and given 10 Baron Capel, whose dexterty in nan,g
ing elections, was his only title to favour
M. de Chanielauze had Fixed the attention Of the
Crown upon him by his desire declared in the proceed.
ing session. OF seeing 5h OF Septic tsber Monarchy
restored. The seals were entrusted to him: we ara
bound, however, to admit that il was not without som.
violence to his feelings that he accepted them His ex-
aihauon on this point contains details have hoybt
II our duty TO repeat.
Nominated at firs Minister of Public Instruction.
ne refused the office. Afterwards called 10 take the
department oil Justice, he repeated the refusal but
fesh circumstances according his own explanation
eI. nun no power OF perssting in his resolution In
act, we have found among the papers seized In the
huiileres. the original letter written TO him bv tbs
Prince de Polignac, dated the Both April with conv
OF the answer dated from GrenohIe the s,h of NJ
iohowing u expresses great disrust in himself. ami
that he thinks ipudicious on the ev. Of convoca
ton OF the Electoral Colleges effect change in tho
Ministry and at all events, he considered II a, abso
'utey necessary, that NJ de Peyronnet should be re-
called 10 office. :" His presence in the Council will
,ake away, adds M de Chantelauze, d" some obec
lions, personally affecting myself; for an engagement
cannot violate, binds me in degree to his pol.,
cal destiny. IL Is with reluctance ACKNOWLEDGE that
even In this case would be very painful me to make
the sacrifice required of me. Still am ready TO make
my departure for Paris, shall ceve nv or,
der' IL is only there that can be able Judge who.
Tier my advice and assistance can be serviceable IN
the King The letter, IL appears, was Immediately laid
before Charles and the refusal it aimed unfayor-
ABLY interpreted by that Monarch, for by letter of the
King, to Nj. de Pcgnsc, also seized nj the T,,is,;s
dated at St Cloud, the l4th May the King saws
return you my dear Jules, NJ. de Chaneiauze'. long
letter IL says every thing but the real truth of bs
ma'er-(a laugh (which is that he is afraid of giv
ing up permanent and agreeable appointment 10 take
one which, unh apply is but too uncer,ain-fG neral
laughter AT all events, will make no change in Cur
plans ana II he continues 10 suit us, as think he will
we wi have him pressed by Peyronnet."
M de Cbane iauZe, consequently, received an order
TO come to Paris, where his pugnance was overcome
The Committee conceive that they ought to mention a
aoeument which they have annexe to their Report il
letter addressed TO his brother Judge al Mont.
brisson, dated the 18Th May in which he Jaws. ssWa
nave both Kept long silence, which am The FIRST to
break because would not have YOU receive from tho
Moniieur, at the time with the pub,ic Tia mot
important and at the same time believe the mo,t
un'or'nnae event OF my lifemy nomination as Keep
er OF the Seals For two monhs have resjs,ed NV
entrance into the Council; have no long r. however
tue exercise OF my tree will, and the commands have
seEe,veo ave me nothing but obedience. give my
sell up as victim Watch the election for fail.
nre VIII be now to me the deepest disgrace Messrs
ae Courvoissier and Chabrol quilted the Council NJ de
onbe AFTER having SUCCESSFULLY occupied the places
OIL Minister OF Public Instruction. and Of the Interor
went to the Finances, and thus was the Cabinet re.
modelled.
was not discussed in the Council took place with
out the concurrence OF the Ministers who remsiaed.
rms M de Ranvlle has declared in his examination
aud is proved besides by the letter before referred IN
IN which the Prince de POgnac writes to NJ de Chan
e'auhe, nave no need to that the utmost secre-
cy ought to be preserved with regard TO this latter
which has only been communicated to the August per
sonages whose names are mentioned 10 it," Thus 1t
was project Independent of the Cabine an infuencs
oregn TO its members that dcta,ed the ne W
ne ministers who remained in the Cabinet had no
knowledge OF them till they announced in the
'honHem. This desisn-ths foreign influence was
secet to all but NJ. de Polgnac ne assembled fonnt
Chares u such Ministers he conceived mos Ik .ly
TO second with ardour his own views
NJ de Peyronnet, on being interrogated uhe,bAr he
conceived his admission into the ministry had b.aU
caused y an intention to modify the system upon which
mat oil the 9Th August had been formed Iimi ed him
sell to replying that the only intention of IN, King
Peared to him to be- that the Ministry should be better
g asiihed to carry on the debates in the Chamber
vii ammo
Before the modification of the Cabnst the Ministry
was occupied with endeavouTiDg TO obtain favourabs
az 'he elections, and the changes n the Govern
men. oeihg effected, they themselves up entirely
10 this great object-Each Minister Dispatched hi, cir
GUAR each Director General repeated to his subor
anate each secondary agent handed it down TO his il,
ieIiors and this succession OF mepaces proise. and
rJunctons was sent Into every branch of the Admir-
suaon, spreading at the same time corruption terror
ana agitation, leaving other To The fnc
onaries of the Government but TO lose their emnlov
ments, and with them the Of existence for heir
iamies or TO fail in their duty their country nv sn
porting Ministry that BETRAYED it, NJ do Mon,hf,
In bis circular, addressed to the agents of the financial
department says-"if in return for the confidence
placed by the Kings Government in a public officer he
refuses to combine his efforts with theirs and nscss
himself in opposition 10 them, he breaks The e. ,b.,
MN 70 the Administration, and expect no.
10 IKE threatening terms, organized system nj az
nuhciauon lie writes 10 the Prefects-sYou will rem.
der me confidential statements to Their conduct am,
will lay them before the respe Give M;ni,ter, ,yh
WIN immediately take such measures prudence NAV
In fdct NJ de Peyronnet took upon himself The d.
fecioh OF tue elections; his spondence became
rghlluy active; he excited he goaded his coeaquc.
ne pointed out 10 them the iimd that they mis- hi be en-
eouragsd the iukswafm that they might be admonisb
eu ana those who appeared positively ndsposed TO yot,
with the Ministry that justice, 10 the Ministerial
might be promptly executed. '
The Committee have gone through this correspon
dence between the Ministers and their Agents and felt
deep disgust when saw the degree IN which ,h M;
nistry carried their perverse measures and he h.
serylity into which large portion of the Functonar;e
OF all ranks had sunk under their orders Public ine
" would have been destroyed il this system had nys
vailed ms great lesson has, however been tauobi bv
'he attempt Sooner or later truth will come TO iobt
every act will meet with Judgment and he who has o
lated his conscience and his duties never fails in bo
end TO receive the punishment due to his weakness-
/ (Cheers)
The Ministry found all means legitimate nv which
hey could obtain suifrages. NJ. de Peyrounei writes
to the Minister Of Public Instruction. An inspecfor
ship OF an Academy is vacant Ii ~ solicited for he con
OF Procureur du Roi, of great influence. The
nomination must be adjourned until after the EIections
unless from apprehension you conceive it absolutely ne
cessary to comply with the demand III augGterO
"Two Scholarships, also writes this Minister are re-
CURED ny me fretect OF for the Of two
Electors OF Influence, they must be dispatched before
me Elections" - Continued laughter1 Sometimes by
Watering the vanity Of men, and giving them hopes of
scfupes of Coincidence He has some degree OF
vanity" writes NJ. de Peyronnct 10 the Minister
Al Of Finances the subject OF Director of the Row
|, al Domains, and may be stimulated by having
hopes held out TO him that he will be appointed
4 Member Of The Legion of Honour dstinction b,