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The laws against emigrants taken in arms were terrible, and the judges dared not be indulgent. To be tried in the morning, condemned in the course of the day, and shot in the evening, was the usual course of those implacable proceedings. One of my cousins, the daughter of M. Poitrincourt, came from Sens to Paris to inform me of the dreadful situation of M. Defeu.
I urged the youth of M. Defeu, and the good effect which clemency would produce. "Well," said he, "write "The First Consul orders the judgment on M. Defeu to be suspended." He signed this laconic order, which I instantly despatched to General Ferino. I acquainted my cousin with what had passed, and remained at ease as to the result of the affair.
The Tuileries Royalty in perspective Remarkable observation Presentations Assumption of the prerogative of mercy M. Defeu M. de Frotte Georges Cadondal's audience of Bonaparte Rapp's precaution and Bonaparte's confidence The dignity of France Napper Tandy and Blackwell delivered up by the Senate of Hamburg Contribution in the Egyptian style Valueless bill Fifteen thousand francs in the drawer of a secretaire Josephine's debts Evening walks with Bonaparte.
Scarcely had I entered the chamber of the First Consul the next morning when he said to me, "Well, Bourrienne, you say nothing about your M. Defeu. Are you satisfied?" "General, I cannot find terms to express my gratitude." "Ah, bah! But I do not like to do things by halves. Write to Ferino that I wish M. Defeu to be instantly set at liberty. Perhaps I am serving one who will prove ungrateful.
The Tuileries Royalty in perspective Remarkable observation Presentations Assumption of the prerogative of mercy M. Defeu M. de Frotte Georges Cadondal's audience of Bonaparte Rapp's precaution and Bonaparte's confidence The dignity of France Napper Tandy and Blackwell delivered up by the Senate of Hamburg Contribution in the Egyptian style Valueless bill Fifteen thousand francs in the drawer of a secretaire Josephine's debts Evening walks with Bonaparte.
Whilst we were still at the Luxembourg, M. Defeu, a French emigrant, was taken in the Tyrol with arms in his hand by the troops of the Republic. He was carried to Grenoble, and thrown into the military prison of that town. In the course of January General Ferino, then commanding at Grenoble, received orders to put the young emigrant on his trial.
Scarcely had I entered the chamber of the First Consul the next morning when he said to me, "Well, Bourrienne, you say nothing about your M. Defeu. Are you satisfied?" "General, I cannot find terms to express my gratitude." "Ah, bah! But I do not like to do things by halves. Write to Ferino that I wish M. Defeu to be instantly set at liberty. Perhaps I am serving one who will prove ungrateful.
The Tuileries Royalty in perspective Remarkable observation Presentations Assumption of the prerogative of mercy M. Defeu M. de Frotte Georges Cadondal's audience of Bonaparte Rapp's precaution and Bonaparte's confidence The dignity of France Napper Tandy and Blackwell delivered up by the Senate of Hamburg Contribution in the Egyptian style Valueless bill Fifteen thousand francs in the drawer of a secretaire Josephine's debts Evening walks with Bonaparte.
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