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Then detective Mondesir and commissary Dupot came in turn to relate the various phases of the man hunt in the Bois de Boulogne. In Mondesir centred all the gaiety of the proceedings, thanks to the guardroom sallies with which he enlivened his narrative.
It is by such proceedings that they will render themselves respectable to all the powers that they will preserve their friends, and deserve to augment their numbers." All around the French minister there was a sea of passion while the controversy was progressing. The republican party became more and more bold in their denunciations.
On the thirtieth day of June the commissioner adjourned the parliament, after having thanked them for their cheerfulness and unanimity in their proceedings; and the chiefs of the opposite parties hastened to London to make their different representations to the queen and her ministry.
I believe that in this way the proceedings here may be delayed indefinitely and time thus secured to enable an expedition to be organized and dispatched for the purpose of destroying this unknown person or ascertaining the secret of his power, in accordance with my previous suggestion.
I am as much concerned that this state of affairs should exist as the noble lord can be; but of this I am quite certain, that the way to be prepared is not to have in the service of the government not to have government dependant upon the exertions of a number of magistrates who have excited and encouraged these proceedings, assisting at and presiding over these very meetings.
His proceedings were deemed of sufficient importance to be twice made the subject of a parliamentary inquiry; and even after the Restoration when a little more scepticism, if not more wisdom, might have been expected we find him examined by a Committee of the House of Commons, respecting his fore-knowledge of the great fire of London.
A considerable number of respectable officers responded to the summons; but relatively the demonstration was weak, ineffective and in the end hurtful to the Administration. The venerable General Wool of the regular army, the oldest major-general in the United States at the time, was made president of the convention and his selection was significant of the proceedings.
The proceedings in the square, however, was not so well conducted as in the quarry, many of the folk there assembled showing a mean and grasping spirit. The Captain had given orders that there was to be no stint of ale and porter, and neither there was; but much of it lost through hastiness.
"That would be a very bad omen," I said; "it would look too much like the proceedings of the League." After a little pause, he said, "But now, to be serious, would you be so foolish as to embark with those men?" "You know, monseigneur," I said, "that I am engaged already; and that, moreover, as Coadjutor of Paris, I am concerned both by honour and interest in its preservation.
I thought it right, in acknowledging his letter, to express my approbation of his general proceedings; and in consideration of all the circumstances connected with his engagements. I gave him my sanction to," &c. He then proceeds to describe the flattering trust he had committed to this officer.
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