Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-13
VOLUME III.


On the evening of the 9th, Count hBderer STATES,
went to the Tuilleres Every one there was agltated
by gloomy presentiments. The King seemed to have
lost his Senses for he was Laughing lWhoaeraieiy.
Madame Elizabeth was silent and detected The
Queen was calm, proud, ana inolehah'; sne was tne
soul of the Royalist party. know not what prompt
ed me to mention the arrival OF the Duke OF Orleans,
whose carriage understood had been seen IN the
court yard The mere mention OF his name called
forth a general burst of hatred and indisnatien-so
violent that | feared terrible scene would ensue,
and TO avoid it l took my departure. The informa-
tion however, proved untrue-the Prince did not APP
pear. ,
BODY guard NJ de Castor, if rccollect rightly, who
was behind me said III low tone of voice, Sir the
King requests that you will follow me. He wishes to
speak to you
heard the rustng of silk dress and rose from
the arm chair in which had seated myself A lady
entered. 1t was the Queen. ! expected the King,
and my surprise must have been marked IN my
countenance. The eagle eye of Marie Antoinete per-
ceived il, and she said
'You are surprised 10 see me- Monsieur de RGderer;
you expected the King. He is engaged in an audi
ence with NJ Mandat, and cannot come 10 you just
this moment. | feared you would be tired of wait
ing"
sire TO prove my affection, &C. Another naulsltona
glance from Maria Antolnette. accompanied by sigh,
and she said
"Duy affection, respect, even love, words
sparngly addressed 10 us; and yet we can put no
King
"All France, madam i assure you"
"A France say you! Then why is he left here
desolats without respect, without power, compelled
TO contest with the vie canauc and exposed to every
outrage? An, Monsieur RGderer ask again who
loves the King7 Would not they who love him give
remove his enemies and afford him the means of do
ing good2 The King is grateful. He would reward
munifcently and promptly any one who might rem
der him an important service"
ba aifaIr o1GxV UItb
visible anxiety. saw the snare; and observed that
If any GOODNESS manifested towards The King It
must be because he supposed not 10 be sincerely
attached to the Constitution. Upon this the Queen
exclaimed in tone of impatience-
Mon Dieu, Monsieur! With the exception of the
King, who must regard it as his only safeguard, tell
me who is attached TO this hae Constitution! Ger
tainly not the traitors who are plotting republic.
You are man of sense, Monsieur Rpderer, and you
ca.not fail to perceive what they are aiming at why
10 this forging Of pixies continued Why are thou
sand bandtti in reserve at the barfere And the Mar
seillais-who is leading them onl Is i, with view
of cementng the Constitution chat the national
guards excited against rs, and our defenders or
ganized2 What is meant, ask you, by these acts OF
hostility? Against whom are they directed? What
would the people havel and you, cir, what would you
haveW
She stopped short. on hearing heavy footstep adj
vancing towards the apartment.
"Here is the King, sir; hope he may DC more sue
cessful with you than have been"
Without waiting for my reply, she rose and opened
a door leading to anoth r ROOM She then curtesled
and closed the door after her. but not before had
caught glance Of Madame Elizabeth, who was in
the adjoining apartment, and who had doubtless over
heard every word that passed between u.s.
The King appeared, and in the most courteous man
ner apologized for having kept me waiting In the
course of my interview with him, he let fall some re-
marks which made but little impression on me al the
moment but which created in a feeling of no lit
tle uneasiness when reflected upon them the follow
ing day. You must bear in mind, gentlemen, that the
interview am about TO describe took place on the
evening of the 9Th of August The King observed that
NJ. Mandat had unexpectedly detained HIM, and adj
dod-
"The poor commandant is very melancholy. He
is assailed by gloomy forebodings He assures me
that they seek his life"
protested that such thing could not possibly be
thought of. a.
So have assured him." replied the king. "Bnt
reasoning will not overcome fear. For my own part
have more confidence in the people Ihey VIII not
renew the horrors of 1852.
al am convinced they will not siie"
The king then questioned me about the depart,
mcnts, and the members Of the Commune. lie asked
me whether Baiy might not hope for reaction OF
public opinion N his favor and Whether ,ne na,'o
tack on the Tuilleries He urged TO gye Inn my
sincere opinion on this point Certainly added ne,
al will never commence civil war; bat if they fire
into my windows, there - lawful defence, which
may be permitted 10 MAINTAIN"
"But which weud be very painful to heart like
Yours" SAL !. ,..-,.
Here Louis XVI took my hand, pressed Il eordi-
ally in his aud said in tone Of deep emouon, AM
Monsieur cannot sleep, 80 much am tormentcd
by the idea of beng compelled to shed the blood OF
my people, who are my children. would rather
thousand times should be pushed TO the extremity
shed my own blood, even to the last drop
In the impulse sf the moment was about TO
throw myself OF his feet and . reveal the plot that
was Matching. But prudence nerposed, and reiec,
ted that az matters then stood, should only huri
myself to general remarks. The king, without much
disguise proposed that should devote myself to hls
interests aad limited that he had in his pay several
members Of tho left side. cigned not to understand
him, and he, becoming weary os the interview dis
missed me.
Tho whole Of the 9th Of August was actively en-
Moved by our frenis. They stirred up instruction
= the fanbourgs and held themselves in readiness to
Yrrrcb. The night Of the 9th was terrific. Terror
was universal Many persons, finding II unsafe 10
.leeo IN their own houses procured beds elsewhere
I wa. ono of them. II is impossible to form any
,concen,,on Of the absolute stlcssness of Louis XVI
PARIS was illuminate in almost every part. The toe
an had ceased 10 sound. The streets were crowded
by furious mobs, and few could pass through with
safety ANY one wearing green coat was sure to
he attacked; that was the signal Oh prescription
Cannon were drawn through the streets, and the
,nulutude provided themselves with arms. AZ length
tho word was given for the attack on the iullleres ;
si,;,bcr the assaIlans marched.