State of
France (1821); 4. Of Capital Punishment for Political Offences
(1822).--Character and Effects of these Publications.--Limits of
my Opposition.--The Carbonari.--Visit of M. Manuel.--I commence
my Course of Lectures on the History of the Origin of
Representative Government.--Its double Object.--The Abbe
Frayssinous orders its Suspension.--My Historical Labours--on
the History of England; on the History of France; on the Relations
and Mutual Influence of France and England; on the Philosophic
and Literary Tendencies of that Epoch.--The French
Review.--The Globe.--The Elections of 1827.--My Connection
with the Society, 'Help thyself and Heaven will help thee.'--My
Relations with the Administration of M. de Martignac; he
authorizes the Re-opening of my Course of Lectures, and restores
my Title as a State-Councillor.--My Lectures (1828-1830) on
the History of Civilization in Europe and in France.--Their
Effect.--I am elected Deputy for Lisieux (December, 1829). 278

CHAPTER VIII.

ADDRESS OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE.

1830.

Menacing, and at the same time inactive attitude of the
Ministry.--Lawful Excitement throughout the Country.--Association
for the ultimate Refusal of the non-voted Taxes.--Character and
Views of M. de Polignac.--Manifestations of the Ministerial
Party.--New Aspect of the Opposition.--Opening of the
Session.--Speech of the King.--Address of the Chamber of
Peers.--Preparation of the Address of the Chamber of
Deputies.--Perplexity of the Moderate Party, and of
M. Royer-Collard.--Debate on the Address.--The part taken in it by
M. Berryer and myself.--Presentation of the Address to the
King.--Prorogation of the Session.--Retirement of MM. de Chabrol and
Courvoisier.--Dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies.--My Journey to
Nismes for the Elections.--True Character of the
Elections.--Intentions of Charles X. 330

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HISTORIC DOCUMENTS 359

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*** This Work has been translated by J. W. Cole, Esq., who also
translated the 'Celebrated Characters' of M. de Lamartine.

MEMOIRS

TO ILLUSTRATE

THE HISTORY OF MY TIME.

CHAPTER I.

FRANCE BEFORE THE RESTORATION.

1807-1814.

MY REASONS FOR PUBLISHING TH