New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
Lfferar. y .Nesvs and Crfffc;c,,

hlhg nor any of the princesses paid attention
10 the cards. which were often left untouched
on the tables. The guests would enter the card
room one by one and remain standing In front
OF the King until he raised his eyes and looked
s' 'iie guest who would then make a deep bow
VI 'oUi teSy' Ihls was called paying court to the
hlhg taisant sa cour an rob. Devout courtiers
would go through this performance at each os
'he royal card tables. After the lapse of an
hour the King would rise walk slowly through
the apartments. and talk to the deputies or to
| 'heT wives, with the idea of winning votes
IheSe assemblies d'aprartemeEts. as they were
termed We're dull, stupid affairs but were some
tnes followed by theatrical or musical represen-
tdl''hs. GOOD refreshments were handed about
III cileap glasses on tin trays. These receptions
We're however, soon abandoned as the Kings
unpopUIaTity became more marked discomfort
! Increased as the plan was carried out of nuttin,
aside a milliard of francs for Indemnity to the
em2;r6s
The success Of the expedition of the Mar4cbaJ
de Bourmont to Asiers. undertaken with the
idea of winning popularity for the King, had
rather the contrary effect, because the COM
mander selected by Charles X was perhaps the
best hated soldier in France. Bourn1ont had
deserted with his staff and gone over TO BIUcher
on the eve of Waterloo, and had been fore
most in bringing accusations against his former
chief Marechal Ney, which led TO the latter,s
execution. The ministry of Martignac seemed
at one moment capable of bringing about a rec
onciliation between the King and the people
BUT the obstinate bigoted monarch dismissed IT
and made Prince Polignac, who embodied all
Ihat was detested by the people, Prime Minister
lhls was direct attack upon the constitution.
Inc hVe famous ordinances of Saint Cloud dis
sowing the Chamber and suppressing liberty Of
the press. following closely upon the disband-
ment of the national guard, precpitated the
revolution. The King seemed to lack the cour
age TO come to Paris. The Duchesse de Rerri
handed him the "Moniteur' containing the ordi
nances just as he getting into his carriage
at saint Cloud 10 go to RambouilIet The
duchesse bent almost to her knees kissed the
Kings hand and said. AT last you reignI NV
son viii owe TO you his crown and his mother
thanks you for what you have done!" The King
kissed the duchesse and. jumping into his car
riage, set forth for RambouilIet vhere he 1yas
soon compelled to abdicate in favor OF his
grandson the DUO de Bordeaux. and at the same
time the dauphin (the Due d'Angouleme) re-
signed his rights to his nephew
Nine de Boigne relates how the infatuated
hlhg refused TO listen to Marechal Marmont
VINO commanded in Paris and who urged pacih-
cation. Charles X would not even accept the
offers of the leaders Of the revolt to Law down
Their arms If the ministers were dismissed and
the hated ordinances withdrawn. The royaI
troops fraternized with the people The tricolor
replaced the white flag of the Bourbons ard
the Due dOrleans became constitutional king
ruling not by divine right but by the will of Tho
people
Scores of characteristic episodes are recountad
by Nine. de Boigne. Marechal Marmont stood
III the courtyard Of the Tueries surrounded h..
snarllng ministers who kept Irritating him and
hnding fault because he refused treacherouslv
10 imprison a delegation Of deputies including
Casmir-Perier. Lafftte and General Gerard,
VINO came in behalf of the insurgents to propose
reconciliation Monsieur le Marechal tho
troops have no bread: Monsieur le MarAcbal
the soldiers are fainting from thirst; Monsieur
ie Marechal' there is no moro ammunition''-
were messages brought In repeatedly "a Mar
mont as he was waiting in vain for the Kings
orders from Saint-Cloud. Upon hearing that
Marmont had communication from Saint
Cloud Arago. the astronomer, remarked that
ne was more fortunate than the marshal for
ne had just received note from the dauphin.
What does he say?" was asked Arago re-
Pneu: he requests me to send him the exact
degree Of the temperature"' Imag1neEhe as
'ohlshment! Arago explained that the King
and the dauphin. who both took keen interest,"
Al Inc temperature, not on account of science
Dut because OF the outlook for good pheasant
shootlng were in the habit of comparing their
thermometers i with those Of the observatory.
Inns Ihcloent FULLY justifes tho observation
mace by Marechal Marmcnt, who remarked
shortly before taking command OF tba uarris,,,
OF Paris in order to queu the insurrection. ..,rh
KING Is doomed. Neither he nor those abo,,
him know the country nor the situation Tbev
IiVe outside Of the world and far behind Tho
century Everywhere they carry their own
with them. II is a bopeloss to.,,