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The following are the facts which I learned in connection with this episode, and which I circulated as speedily as possible among the electors of whom I had the honour to be President. Bonaparte, on his way from Lyons to Paris, after his landing at the gulf of Juan, stopped at Avalon, and immediately sent for the mayor, M. Raudot. He instantly obeyed the summons.
Soon after my audience with the King I set off to discharge my duties in the department of the Yonne, and I obtained the honour of being elected to represent my countrymen in the Chamber of Deputies. My colleague was M. Raudot, a man who, in very trying circumstances, had given proofs of courage by boldly manifesting his attachment to the King's Government.
On coming into Napoleon's presence he said, "What do you want, General?" This appellation displeased Napoleon, who nevertheless put several questions to M. Raudot, who was willing to oblige him as a traveller, but not to serve him as an Emperor.
On coming into Napoleon's presence he said, "What do you want, General?" This appellation displeased Napoleon, who nevertheless put several questions to M. Raudot, who was willing to oblige him as a traveller, but not to serve him as an Emperor.
Napoleon having given him some orders, this worthy servant of the King replied, "General, I can receive no orders from you, for I acknowledge no sovereign but the King, to whom I have sworn allegiance." Napoleon then directed M. Raudot, in a tone of severity, to withdraw, and I need not add that it was not long before he was dismissed from the mayoralty of Avalon.
As most of the newcomers could not afford to do this they were often forced to make their homes in unfavourable, out-of-the-way places, while better situations remained untouched by axe or plough. The watchful attention of the intendant Raudot, however, was in due course drawn to this difficulty. It was a development not at all to his liking.
Cloud Blucher in Napoleon's cabinet My prisoner become my protector Blucher and the innkeeper's dog My daughter's marriage contract Rigid etiquette My appointment to the Presidentship of the Electoral College of the Yonne My interview with Fouche My audience of the King His Majesty made acquainted with my conversation with Fouche The Duke of Otranto's disgrace Carnot deceived by Bonaparte My election as deputy My colleague, M. Raudot My return to Paris Regret caused by the sacrifice of Ney Noble conduct of Macdonald A drive with Rapp in the Bois de Boulogne Rapp's interview with Bonaparte in 1815 The Due de Berri and Rapp My nomination to the office of Minister of State My name inscribed by the hand of Louis XVIII. Conclusion.
In 1698 there were six hundred and eighty-four; and in 1709 the number had so increased that the intendant Raudot issued an ordinance to restrain the multiplication of these animals. From what has been said it will be seen that this period of Canadian history was one of great progress. What Colbert was to France Talon was to New France.
The intendant Raudot suggested that this propensity should be curbed, otherwise there would soon be more lawsuits than settlers in the colony. On the whole, however, the habitant was well behaved and gave the authorities very little trouble. To the Church of his fathers he gave ungrudging devotion, attending its services and paying its tithes with exemplary care.
On one occasion the intendant Raudot, in looking over the council records for legal light on a case before him, found a royal decree which had been registered by the council some twenty years before, but not an inkling of which had ever reached the people to whom it had conveyed new rights against their seigneurs.
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