Philippe changed his drumming on the floor, and that of those near him who had joined, and preferably much of the Assembly, in the same tune as the National Guard.
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Hôtel de Lassay, Paris, August 1850
“I have a terrible headache” thought Amélie as she woke up to the scream and clamor of the people besieging the Constituent Assembly. She climbed out of bed, finding her hazy balance as she remembered a night full of champagne and laughter. A quick glance at the clock, it was 3 PM. “Who on earth would make such rucus at this ungodly hour? Don’t they know that some honest women are trying to catch some sleep?” was her second thought. Peeking through the window, she saw a scene worthy of yet another revolution. Right next door. Actually, people were coming and going through her hedges. Crushing her flowers. Ruining the carefully maintained lawn. T-R-A-G-E-D-Y.
She felt her legs go under her, but she managed to steady herself. She quickly found a glass of claret, half empty. She needed some fortifying. She called for a bottle of champagne and spoke with her maid.
“To the roof, and make sure we have hors d’oeuvre and a lot to drink.”
“I have a terrible headache” thought Amélie as she woke up to the scream and clamor of the people besieging the Constituent Assembly. She climbed out of bed, finding her hazy balance as she remembered a night full of champagne and laughter. A quick glance at the clock, it was 3 PM. “Who on earth would make such rucus at this ungodly hour? Don’t they know that some honest women are trying to catch some sleep?” was her second thought. Peeking through the window, she saw a scene worthy of yet another revolution. Right next door. Actually, people were coming and going through her hedges. Crushing her flowers. Ruining the carefully maintained lawn. T-R-A-G-E-D-Y.
She felt her legs go under her, but she managed to steady herself. She quickly found a glass of claret, half empty. She needed some fortifying. She called for a bottle of champagne and spoke with her maid.
“To the roof, and make sure we have hors d’oeuvre and a lot to drink.”
As Paris moved toward a state of tumult, the duc de Nemours remained blissfully unaware and indulging in an activity his father had picked up in England, sport fishing. The weather was quite fine in the Aegadian Islands, perfect for bringing up tuna. The sea's bounty would provide him and his guests an excellent feast.
CONFISCATION OF THE ASSEMBLY (IV)
The SECOND LEGION of the NATIONAL GUARD and the 14TH REGIMENT of the REGULAR ARMY charge into the CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY.
The MOBS hurdle BACK across the CHAMBER and FLEE the SCENE.
They GATHER near the HOTEL de VILLE, but the ARMY is QUICK on THEIR HEELS.
Monsieur le President,
I come with an order from Monsieur le Président du Conseil, who calls upon the appropriate officers to detain Monsieur Dubois and Monsieur Delfandre post haste!
I come with an order from Monsieur le Président du Conseil, who calls upon the appropriate officers to detain Monsieur Dubois and Monsieur Delfandre post haste!
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Rooftop of the Hôtel de Lassay, Paris, August 1850
"It is over Madame, the mob has fallen back on the Hôtel de Ville."
"Well, these revolutions become shorter and shorter. We barely had time of a bottle of Chardonnay."
"It is over Madame, the mob has fallen back on the Hôtel de Ville."
"Well, these revolutions become shorter and shorter. We barely had time of a bottle of Chardonnay."
Gillet stands up in the Constituent Assembly following the announcement of the detention of Deflandre and Dubois.
"Monsieur le President,
I will not tolerate the detention of M. Deflandre and M. Dubois for recognizing the concerns of the people of Paris. This reeks of tyranny of the highest order, one I thought we had all agreed to vanquish once and for all. The people have the liberty to air their concerns to this Assembly and it is our duty to listen to them, neither is it a crime to agree with the grievances they have lain forth in front of all of us here. It is not the right of M. Barrot to order their detention for simply speaking their minds for that violates one of the decrees laid out by the Provisional Council before its replacement with the current arrangement as determined by this body and one of the articles enshrined within the Constitution laid forth before this assembly. Freedom of speech is one of the fundamental rights of all men and M. Barrot shall not trample upon it.
If M. Barrot wishes to detain M. Deflandre and M. Dubois then the guards must get through me and all of the other Moderate Republicans within this assembly first for we will not stand for such a tyrannical and undemocratic action!"
"Monsieur le President,
I will not tolerate the detention of M. Deflandre and M. Dubois for recognizing the concerns of the people of Paris. This reeks of tyranny of the highest order, one I thought we had all agreed to vanquish once and for all. The people have the liberty to air their concerns to this Assembly and it is our duty to listen to them, neither is it a crime to agree with the grievances they have lain forth in front of all of us here. It is not the right of M. Barrot to order their detention for simply speaking their minds for that violates one of the decrees laid out by the Provisional Council before its replacement with the current arrangement as determined by this body and one of the articles enshrined within the Constitution laid forth before this assembly. Freedom of speech is one of the fundamental rights of all men and M. Barrot shall not trample upon it.
If M. Barrot wishes to detain M. Deflandre and M. Dubois then the guards must get through me and all of the other Moderate Republicans within this assembly first for we will not stand for such a tyrannical and undemocratic action!"
CONFISCATION OF THE ASSEMBLY (V)
In the aftermath of the Assembly's invasion, the National Guard detained Monsieur Dubois and Monsieur Deflandre; they undertook other actions of dubious legality. They molested Disney, and searched his home, while mobile Guardsmen forced a number of clubs to evacuate their premises. Drawn from the respectable quarters, the Guardsman arrested those personalities most synonymous with the convictions of the invaders.
The Minister of Justice, the legitimist Alfred Nettement, elected to release Monsieur Deflandre after the siege situation passed, convinced that his arrest had been necessitated by the confusion of the moment, although could not be upheld. On the other hand, M. Dubois remained in custody on account of his obvious appropriation of the movement.
At the Hôtel de Ville, the crowd briefly declared a reborn Republic, but the declaration lasted as long as their separation from the troops, who cleared away the public spaces. Back at the Assembly, still in session in the evening, the dignity of the Assembly felt violated, and its legitimacy contested by the populace of Paris, a capricious dictator with a thousand faces.
Lièvremont commences a brief speech on the Chamber.
"See now, o France, how treacherous is the venom of the Robespierres past and present! A Constitution is drafted on what seems to be a tolerant assembly of the people's representatives; and the Left betrays it! They call on those on their payroll to insult this chamber! No sooner the Assembly rallies to defend the State; but not all of it! Again the snakes rattle through Dubois and Deflandre's shameful actions. As the mob which pretends to speak for the people is driven out by the righteous law of God and the firm hand of the National Guard, we believe normalcy is restored. But there can be no rest for France! The pettiness of the Left finds place once more in the words of Gillet, who stands up to defend rabble-rousers and the rioting we have seen here today. Let this be a portrait of how dangerous Paris has become, not only in the alleys, but now also in the salons!... Pray for Lord's mercy, and the swift restoration of a lawful peace."
"See now, o France, how treacherous is the venom of the Robespierres past and present! A Constitution is drafted on what seems to be a tolerant assembly of the people's representatives; and the Left betrays it! They call on those on their payroll to insult this chamber! No sooner the Assembly rallies to defend the State; but not all of it! Again the snakes rattle through Dubois and Deflandre's shameful actions. As the mob which pretends to speak for the people is driven out by the righteous law of God and the firm hand of the National Guard, we believe normalcy is restored. But there can be no rest for France! The pettiness of the Left finds place once more in the words of Gillet, who stands up to defend rabble-rousers and the rioting we have seen here today. Let this be a portrait of how dangerous Paris has become, not only in the alleys, but now also in the salons!... Pray for Lord's mercy, and the swift restoration of a lawful peace."
Parti de l'Ordre
Order, Property, Religion
La Maison des Polytechniciens
Order, Property, Religion
La Maison des Polytechniciens
The evening following the events at the Assembly, and the attempted revolution by the Parisian Public, several members from the Assembly agreed to meet at La Maison des Polytechniciens on the Rue de Poitiers in Paris, with invations given to many others who had previously been barred. Together they sat down, forming what would become one of the new political parties deemed necessary following another outbreak of violence, violence which was swiftly and graceful stopped.
Among the invited were Philippe Henri de la Marche (@Sneakyflaps), François Pierre Felix Christoper Victor de Levis (@Jackbollda), Claude Desmarais (@Korona), Louis de Rohan (@Michaelangelo) Bon-Marie de Moncey (@Mikkel Glahder), Clément Larousse (@Fingon888), Patrice Auberjonois (@Luftwafer), Jean Francois Domadeaux (@Andre Massena), Joachim Lécuyer (@ThaHoward), Hercule Marie Rinaldo de Este (@Maxwell500), Alexandre Descombes (@naxhi24), Jean-Paul Henry Lièvremont (@Lyonessian) Adolphe Thiers, Odillon Barrot, François Guizot and Alexis de Tocqueville, along with representatives of prominent conservatives abroad such as Merivee (@DensleyBlair) and Godefroy Raymond de la Rhone (@Otto of england) among others.
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The period for debate and proposing amendments has closed. The Government puts forward five laws, while the Drafting Committee puts forward the final draft of the Constitution. Copies of proposals can be accessed HERE. Opposition bills which have not been seconded have not been put up to vote.
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS:
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: Oui/No/Abst.
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: Oui/No/Abst.
Law on the Election of the Bishops: Oui/No/Abst.
Law on the Dérouler: Oui/No/Abst.
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: Oui/No/Abst.
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui/No/Abst.
[Bonus]
[Faction]
[Department]
- Name
Voting will last 24 hours. Only representatives in the Constituent Assembly may vote.
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS:
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: Oui/No/Abst.
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: Oui/No/Abst.
Law on the Election of the Bishops: Oui/No/Abst.
Law on the Dérouler: Oui/No/Abst.
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: Oui/No/Abst.
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui/No/Abst.
[Bonus]
[Faction]
[Department]
- Name
. . .
Voting will last 24 hours. Only representatives in the Constituent Assembly may vote.
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS:
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: Oui
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: Oui
Law on the Election of the Bishops: Oui
Law on the Dérouler: Oui
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: Oui
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui
[The Condé Inheritance: +2PP]
[Conservative/Parti de l'Ordre]
[Oise]
- Philippe Henri de la Marche (Bourbon)
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: Oui
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: Oui
Law on the Election of the Bishops: Oui
Law on the Dérouler: Oui
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: Oui
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui
[The Condé Inheritance: +2PP]
[Conservative/Parti de l'Ordre]
[Oise]
- Philippe Henri de la Marche (Bourbon)
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS:
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: No
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: No
Law on the Election of the Bishops: No
Law on the Dérouler: Oui
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: No
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui
[Republicain National, +1.5PP]
[Moderate Republicans]
[Ourthe]
- Henri Deflandre
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: No
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: No
Law on the Election of the Bishops: No
Law on the Dérouler: Oui
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: No
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui
[Republicain National, +1.5PP]
[Moderate Republicans]
[Ourthe]
- Henri Deflandre
((That's what I get for not attacking you guys, no good deed goes unpunished. Also no punishment goes without blowback.))
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS:
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: No.
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: No.
Law on the Election of the Bishops: No.
Law on the Dérouler: Oui.
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: No.
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui.
[Redeemed Martyr: +1PP]
[Moderate Republicans]
[Gironde]
~ Reynaud Gillet
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: No.
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: No.
Law on the Election of the Bishops: No.
Law on the Dérouler: Oui.
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: No.
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui.
[Redeemed Martyr: +1PP]
[Moderate Republicans]
[Gironde]
~ Reynaud Gillet
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS:
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: Oui
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: Oui
Law on the Election of the Bishops: Oui
Law on the Dérouler: Oui
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: Oui
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui
[No Bonus]
[Bonapartist/Conservateurs]
[Herault]
-Jean Francois Domadeaux
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: Oui
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: Oui
Law on the Election of the Bishops: Oui
Law on the Dérouler: Oui
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: Oui
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui
[No Bonus]
[Bonapartist/Conservateurs]
[Herault]
-Jean Francois Domadeaux
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS:
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: Oui
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: Oui
Law on the Election of the Bishops: Oui
Law on the Dérouler: Oui
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: Oui
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui
[No Bonus]
[Conservative Legitimiste]
[Hérault]
- J.P.H Lièvremont
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: Oui
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: Oui
Law on the Election of the Bishops: Oui
Law on the Dérouler: Oui
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: Oui
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui
[No Bonus]
[Conservative Legitimiste]
[Hérault]
- J.P.H Lièvremont
Inside Houghton Hall, Norfolk
A kitchen maid, overcome with emotion, rushed forward, a small bouquet of wild flowers in hand, and embraced the Prince. A senior butler let out a gasp at the sight of such a breach of etiquette, but the Prince de Polignac, comforting the tearful maid, excused such impropriety on the occasion of his departure from England. The servants in turn said their farewells to the Prince, each curtseying and bowing in a manner dictated by protocol, with the Prince nodding in acknowledgement.
Le Vipère
Le Vipère put to sea in clement weather. The calm waters gently lapped against her hull as the vessel plied her course along the East Anglian coast and then into the Channel. Although expedience would have required the yacht to seek haven at Calais, the Prince de Polignac had instructed the captain to set sail for Normandy. The vessel proceeded at a leisurely pace, ensuring that all aboard enjoyed the fresh sea breeze.
The port of Cherbourg came into view from the deck of Le Vipère. Enfin, enfin, remarked the Prince as the shoreline drew closer.
As the vessel was a pleasure craft, unequipped with the batteries of a warship, it could not issue the customary gun salute to mark the Prince’s arrival. Nonetheless, Polignac signalled for a score-and-one bottles of champagne to be brought aloft. The crew arranged themselves along the gunwales and, with the flourish of sabres, opened the bottles in succession. Pop! Pop! Pop! The bubbly beverage gushed forth into awaiting glasses. With the clink of crystal, the crewmen raised a celebratory toast.
H.M. Charles X
The vessel glided into the harbour and took up mooring in the Bassin Charles X, a berth selected as a particular tribute to the late legitimate monarch of France. The Prince de Polignac had not provided advance notice of his arrival and was greeted as he disembarked by a gathering of curious hauliers, sailors and fisherfolk who were bemused to sight such a sleek vessel in their habour and a prince in their midst.
The port of Cherbourg
Tarquin and Lucrectia, Titian (1571), depicting a certain event which led to the overthrow of the monarchy
and foundation of the Roman Republic; part of the artwork brought with the Prince de Polignac to France,
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS:
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: Oui
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: Oui
Law on the Election of the Bishops: Oui
Law on the Dérouler: Oui
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: Oui
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui
[Bonus: Baldie]
[Orléanist/Conservative]
[Seine]
- Joachim-Philippe Lothaire (Duc de) Lécuyer.
Law on the Abrogation of the Exclusion: Oui
Law on the Committee of Investigating and Overseeing the National Workshop Program: Oui
Law on the Election of the Bishops: Oui
Law on the Dérouler: Oui
Law on the Abolition of the Properties Commission: Oui
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL:
Constitution of the French Republic, 1850: Oui
[Bonus: Baldie]
[Orléanist/Conservative]
[Seine]
- Joachim-Philippe Lothaire (Duc de) Lécuyer.