CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Vicissitudes in France.-Polignac Ministry.-Public

Opinion.-La Fayette in Lyons.-Breton Association.

-Parisian Cafés.-Pamphlets.-Journals-Journal-

ism.-Comité Directeur.-Jesuits.--State of the

Question-Meeting of the Chambers.-Character of

Parties.

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CHAPTER II.

Meeting of the Chambers.-Speech of the King-Ad-

dress of the Deputies.-Prorogation-Discussions.-

Dissolution of the Chamber-New Ministers.-Elec-

tions.-Algerine Expedition.-State of Algiers.

Cause of the War.-Preparation.--Landing in Algiers.

-Colonization of Africa.

CHAPTER III.

Consequences of the Fall of Algiers.--Ministerial

Arrangements.--State of Parties.--The Ordinan-

ces.-Their Effect.-Protest of Journalists.-State

of the Question.-Protest of the Deputies.--Police

Arrangements.

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CHAPTER IV.

The Three Days.-Military Arrangements.-Incidents

of Tuesday-The Citizens arm on Wednesday.-Mar-

mont's Plans.-Deputation of the Citizens.-Move-

ments of the Troops.-Conflict at the Hotel de Ville.

-Retreat of the Troops.-Their Conduct.-Barri-

cades of Thursday. -The Polytechnic School.-Position of the Garrison.-Combats.-Capture of the Louvre. Evacuation of the Tuileries and of Paris.Conduct of the People.-Their Losses.

CHAPTER V.

Provisional Government of Thursday.-La Fayette.-
Proposals of the King.-The Duc d'Orléans made
Lieutenant General.-State of Paris.-Expulsion of
the Bourbons.-Remarks.

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CHAPTER VI.

Proceedings of the Chambers.-The new Charter.-
Duc d'Orléans King.--Settlement of the Govern-
ment.-Impeachment of the Ex-Ministers.-Riots.-
Trial of the Ex-Ministers.--Remarks.

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