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. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI THE REGENCY (continual), Au(uit 7--September 4, 1870 THE Place de la Concorde was in a state of tumult on the day of the opening of Parliament, and military precautions were taken to protect the national representatives from popular violence. Marshal Baraguay d'Hilliers, who was personally in charge of the arrangements for keeping order, was still in a somewhat sullen mood. The position did not please him, and two days later he sent in his resignation--a fatal resignation, since it led to the appointment of Trochu as Governor of Paris. The Chamber opened at two o'clock with a few words from the Prime Minister, and if he had been hitherto able to cherish any doubts as to the feelings of the majority regarding himself, his experience at this moment must have settled them. The sitting was suspended, and resumed at five o'clock. Emile Ollivier announced that the Ministers had placed their resignations in the hands of the Empress Regent, who had instructed General Count de Palikao to form a Cabinet and that the General had accepted the duty. M. Ollivier added that, following the ordinary rule, the retiring Ministers would continue in their office until the nomination of their successors. Without another word he left the Tribune, which had witnessed so many of his oratorical triumphs and which he was never again to ascend. The Chamber cheered him as if by courtesy; it was a polite farewell, but slightly cruel in its cold politeness. With a heavy heart I mused on the great things which Emile Ollivier had failed of accomplishing. His fall closed a chapter in the annals of the Second Empire which ought to have been one of the most glorious; a chapter which should have accurately defined and justified the Imperial regime in the eyes of...