A full account of the battle of Waterloo, the second restoration of Louis xviii, and the deportation of Napoleon

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 Excerpt: ...a nature as will be approved by my honourable colleagues, when they shall be informed of them, have determined me not to withdraw my proposition, but to demand the adjournment of it till Tuesday." Great agitation was here manifested; and several voices exclaimed, "Read, read.". Jkl. de Sesmaisons.--" The wish of the assembly seems to be so unequivocally manifested, that I shall proceed to state the grounds of my proposition. When an unforeseen event astonishes the minds of all men, and disturbs the public security, it is proper to enquire into the cause. We are then placed in a situation which absolutely requires an investigation respecting what has occurred. Do not let us deceive ourselves aa to the importance of the event. The conspirators of the 20th of March may conspire again, and may find again factious men to second them as at that period. I hint at no suspicion, and wish to attack no individual 3P in particular. The event may possibly hare been only the result of the industrious efforts of conjugal tendernets; but that may be disputed, and the chamber ought to be made acquainted with the fact. The criminal was about to receive the reward of his guilt; for, notwithstanding his clemency, the king had allowed his justice to prevail over the sentiments of his heart. The voice of the whole nation approved the judgment. The long delay in its execution opened a vast field to conjecture, and gave occasion to many questions. Is the flight of Lnvalette connected with any plot? Have the long delays which have taken place been founded upon causes which excuse without justifying the non-execution of the sentence? Have all the precautions been taken necessary for guarding the prisoner? Would the judgment have been so long delayed for any other...