Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-05


We're you informed Of tho resistance made bv the
inhaoitantsl The Information not brought to me.
Then you did not inform the Kiox Of what had taken
place 1 could no, 30. as did not know Il ti late
In the dsy-towarss eleven o'clock. wrote that the
movement. continued but had positive Information
Did you communicate with the ether Ministers
Yes
him what had passed. aud what he thought Off.
Al what honr did you part with the Deputies at head
quarters In the morning.
ID d the Marshal give account Of the uroee ed.
ing OF the Deputss He made several observations to
me on the subject. When knew that the Deputies
were with him, cau'ed 1t to be intimated to tho
Marshal that could not them. He told mo the
conditions they insisted the Withdrawal Of tho
ordinances l answered tina, could not take that up
o. me- On. .ha' you'd commuters with the king.
'hen sent an oiheer to the Deputies TO cay that
would see them; but whom knew the condition. on
which had already made my answer, I did not
think II my Tuty to see them.
Did you take the necessary measures for puhish-
ing this ordnance In quality OF Keeper OF the Seals
twas my duty to send to the compe.o, authorities.
Had the Council any sitting after Paris placed
in state OF seige! There was no meeting Of Council
after the evening Of the 9th.
Did you do nothing 10 stop the cfuson of blood! The
placing Paris in state OF siege placed all power in the
hands of the Marshal could have wished to atop the
esion Of Blood but repeat, that could do nothing to
prevent il.
Were you acquainted with the proceeding Of the De-
pntes in regard to M. de Polgnac' He told me of Il
afterwards.
Du you make the king acquainted with what
passing at Paris! No; but think the Marshal did.
AT what O'Clock did you rejoin your colleagues on
Thursday morning' cannot say precisely.
What did you resolve with them! Wa resolved to
proceed immed to ST. Cloud TO REQUIRE tho rec,I
Of the ordinances.
Did you not issue orders arrest several persons
mongst whom were some Of the Deputies! Such or
ders appear indeed, TO have been gwen though not bv
me, and were revoked an hour after.
However, is 1t not probable that the Marshal would
have taken such a measure Of his own accord. I do
not know who gave him the orders in question.
After the departure of the Deputies, were YOU not
informed that The troops declaring Tor the peoples
and did not then saw, that the troops OF the line
oueh, to be fred att I do not remember having raid
any thing to that purpose.
10 the course OF the evening did you not assemble
your colleagues. in orier 10 deliberate what was 10
be done the next day, which was Thursday! No Coun.
ell met since that moment.
Dill you take every measure necessary to prevent
the eusion Of of blood' No measure could be tak.u
for continued to hope that the disorders would
Was the Court Royal ordered TO the Tuieries in
consequence Of your direo tions' Yes.
Do you know il any money given 10 the troopsl
Ga the Monday they received none; but heard that
those who were in Paris received some money on
Wednesday.
In virtue of what ordinance that money di,tribu.
ted! In virtue OF an ordinance emanaing from tho Min
lister Of the Finances.
Where and by whom, were the orders given 10 die.
solve the camp Of S.. Omer' Blythe King, during the
nieht between "Wednesday and Thursday.
The President 10 nj de Peronnet-Were Won ac.
quainted with the measures which preceded your ac-
cession to the Ministry! No.
Did you holi any conference with your colleagues
relative TO the measures which were 10 be ultimately
taken concerning The eectionsl attended one eonfs.
renee previous to my accession to the Ministry.
was there nota scheme formed to effect an entire
change IN the system of cleo ions believe that In
the proceedings there most evident proofs Of the
contrary The only report to the King tho subject
Is one dated the 18th OF April and which announces
the part oil the Government the formal intention of
maintaining the Charter. This report was made fsw
day. before became Minister.
what motives determined the King TO appeal in per-
electors lanai uvht Oh
coded the election! do feel my duty TO invest
gate the Intentions of the King However, il 10 proba.
Die that his motives wee the same as those which
prompted Louis XVIII in 1920
Vas the Proclamation issued by the Counci Yes.
Wno drew 1t up! am bound to one.
why was ~ signed by the Prince do PoIigpac. and
not by YOURSELF Because it was thought more proper
al the moment.
Were not many illegal measures taken to ipf,uepe.
ne e'ecuons I'll took no neaaurc OF the kind you al
Jude to; on the contrary, / always opposed them I
sha avail myself OF the present oppor unity to beg of
the Contt to allow my defender read the only cir.
culr which the nome n, Of the eIsctions.
M Hennequio, defender Of NJ. de Peyronuet. then
rea' the circular in which the Minister gave orders to
tn. Prefecs to take every measure necessary in or
der that the electors might freely and in perfset
security.
M. de Peyronnet-I shall also beg leave n en,., 20;
to some details in order bring to light the snceritv
OF my conducta that period. OF the Presidents Of tbs
electoral colleges, three were chosen in this Court and
now attend the present trial. they thought proper to
consult me on the speeches they to make at tho
opening OF the Colleges, and hope that thew will mot
refuse to do me justice by making known my answer to
their demand. "
Were threats made of against anv pubI;c f,r.
uonary VINO should venture 10 oppose intentions Of
the Government can affirm positively that no ma
mace was made use of by me, in my relations with m.
public functionaries
Were circulars addressed to the electors, Ih.x.
been informed that several Projects did address crc
lars to the electors OF their departments but thew acted
on this occasion without my orders
Did not many violent disorders take place at Moot,u
ban at the moment OF the elections, and what me
did you adopt TO repress hem On being informed that
disorders had arisen at Monauban and al Figeac 7
transmitted immediate orders for the punishment of
those who had disturbed the public tranquility I am
truly sorry that the orders in question have not been
ound and have already expressed my regret on that
point to the Commission OF Chamber OF Peers.
AS soon as The ordinances published did vou
inform all the authorities placed under your orders Of
that publication! did not think that any rigorous rnea
sure would become necessary. The reports which
were made to the Ministry only served to deude IL by
a false and fatal security
Were you acquainted with the troubles which took
place in Paris on the Monday evening! On NV wav
home, saw few groups, and heard several persons
utter different yociferatens.
To whom was the report the seizure of the print.
ing presses addressed Here the President sent tho
report to NJ de Peyronnet that he might read it, Tho
latter alter examining it, replied] The documents re
ply to the question; shall therefore beg leave to make
answer.
Who issued the orders TO dispense the groups9 do
not know.
Al what period were the measures in regard to the
ordinances concerted? The measures were ssoved m
lDn Tho IF al.