teaubourg, formerly Prefect (see the 'Bulletin des Lois,'
no. v. p. 34). The notice in the 'Moniteur' of the 14th of May, 1815,
page 546, did not refer to M. Francois Guizot, but to M. Jean-Jacques
Guizot, head-clerk at that time in the Ministry of the Interior, who was
actually dismissed from his office in the course of May 1815."

Notwithstanding this official refutation, founded on official acts, and
published in 1844 in the 'Moniteur,' where the error had originated, the
same mis-statement appeared in 1847, in the 'History of the Two
Restorations,' by M. Vaulabelle (2nd edition, vol. ii. p. 276), and
again in 1851, in the 'History of the Restoration,' by M. de Lamartine
(vol. iv. p. 15).]

[Footnote 10: June 29th, 1815.]

CHAPTER IV.

THE CHAMBER OF 1815.

1815-1816.

FALL OF M. DE TALLEYRAND AND FOUCHE.--FORMATION OF THE DUKE DE
RICHELIEU'S CABINET.--MY CONNECTION AS SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE WITH M. DE MARBOIS, KEEPER OF THE GREAT
SEAL.--MEETING AND ASPECT OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.--INTENTIONS
AND ATTITUDE OF THE OLD ROYALIST FACTION.--FORMATION AND
COMPOSITION OF A NEW ROYALIST PARTY.--STRUGGLE OF CLASSES UNDER
THE CLOAK OF PARTIES.--PROVISIONAL LAWS.--BILL OF AMNESTY.--THE
CENTRE BECOMES THE GOVERNMENT PARTY, AND THE RIGHT THE
OPPOSITION.--QUESTIONS UPON THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STATE
AND THE CHURCH.--STATE OF THE GOVERNMENT BEYOND THE
CHAMBERS.--INSUFFICIENCY OF ITS RESISTANCE TO THE SPIRIT OF
REACTION.--THE DUKE OF FELTRI AND GENERAL BERNARD.--TRIAL OF
MARSHAL NEY.--CONTROVERSY BETWEEN M. DE VITROLLES AND ME.--CLOSING
OF THE SESSION.--MORTIFICATIONS IN THE CABINET.--M. LAINE MINISTER
OF THE INTERIOR.--I LEAVE THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND ENTER THE
STATE COUNCIL AS MASTER OF REQUESTS.--THE CABINET ENTERS INTO
CONTESTS WITH THE RIGHT-HAND PARTY.--M. DECAZES.--POSITION OF
MESSRS. ROYER-COLLARD AND DE SERRE.--OPPOSITION OF M. DE
CHATEAUBRIAND.--THE COUNTRY RISES AGAINST THE CHAMBER OF
DEPUTIES.--EFFORTS OF M. DECAZES TO BRING ABOUT A DISSOLUTION.--THE
KING DETERMINES ON IT.--DECREE OF THE 5TH OF SEPTEMBER, 1816.

Three months had scarcely elapsed and neither Fouche nor
M. de Talleyrand were any longer in the Ministry. They had fallen, not
under the pressure of any new or unforeseen event, but by the evils
connected with their personal situation, and their inaptitude