CHAPTER XXII.
Effects of Indisposition—Instability of Earthly Blessings—Captain
William Anson (Brother of Lord Anson)—His varied Acquirements—The
pretty Madame de la H—— —Prince Paul Lieven—Captain Cadogan (now
Earl Cadogan)—Life at Sea—Visit to the Duchesse de Guiche—Her
Warmth and Gentleness of Manner—Political Crisis—The Conquest of
Algiers—General Excelmans—Rash Measure—Charles the Tenth—His
Ministry unpopular—Prosperity of France—Extorted Concessions—
Dissolution of the Chambers—The Public Press—Controversy—Commotion
before the Hôtel of the Ministre des Finances—The Ministers
insulted—Counsel of the Duc de Guiche—Serious Aspect of
Affairs—Crowds in the Streets—Household of Charles the
Tenth—Noblesse of his Court—Confusion and Alarm—Riotous
Conduct—Firing on the People—Formation of Barricades—Absence of the
Civil Authorities—Nocturnal Impressions—Comtes d'Orsay and
Valeski—Scene in the Place de la Bourse—The Corps-de-Garde set on
Fire—Darkness in the Rue Richelleu.—Further disturbances—Continued
Depredations—Breach between the People and the Sovereign—Anecdote of
Monsieur Salvandy, 225.