Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... PART IX. THE SECOND RESTORATIONADDENDUM--TALLEYRAND'S REPLY TO HIS ACCUSERS. 1815. Talleyrand reaches Brussels just after the Battle of Waterloo--Joins the King at Mons--Tries to persuade the King to establish himself temporarily at Lyons--Insists the King should not return to Paris except as undisputed sovereign--The King adheres to his original intention--Talleyrand's report to King Louis of the work done at the Congress--Points out in what the first restoration failed--Suggests remedies for adoption by the second restoration--Letter from M. de Metternich--The Allied Sovereigns arrive at Mannheim--Louis XVI II.'s second proclamation from Cambray--His choice of Fouche" as Minister of Police very unpopular--The Duke of Wellington's letter respecting the restoration of the works of Art to foreign countries--Talleyrand's indignation thereat--The Due de Richelieu refuses to take office in France--Talleyrand's answer--Royal proclamation, dissolving the existing Chamber of Deputies--Letter of M. de Bourrienne--Complains of the scandalous behaviour of the Austrian troops in France--Fouch carries his point with regard to the prosecutions of those who had formed the Chamber of Peers during the hundred days--Talleyrand's appeals for clemency not attended to--His arguments in favour of hereditary peerages--Overbearing order issued by Comte Wurmser of the Austrian Army--King Louis's expostulation--The allies make more satisfactory arrangements--Talleyrand's reply to the allies on their demand for guarantees--Lord Castlereagh's memorandum respecting the art galleries--Talleyrand's reply in defence--Lord Wellington's "brutal" answer--Ultimatum of the four Powers as to the guarantees required--Talleyrand indignant at the "insolence" of the...
