This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...and December 1789 were principally engrossed by the attempts of Mirabeau to come to an understanding with M. de Lafayette in the construction of a cabinet based upon a coalition, and including the leading members of the revolutionary party. In spite of the aversion and jealousy which they entertained for one another, a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...and December 1789 were principally engrossed by the attempts of Mirabeau to come to an understanding with M. de Lafayette in the construction of a cabinet based upon a coalition, and including the leading members of the revolutionary party. In spite of the aversion and jealousy which they entertained for one another, a serious attempt was made by Talon and their mutual friends to bring them together. Several personal conferences took place between them, and a note exists in Mirabeau's handwriting which reveals the scheme of this coalition government. Necker was to be the titular Prime Minister, the Archbishop of Bordeaux Chancellor, the Duke de Liancourt Minister of War, Talleyrand Finance, Count de la Marck himself Marine, Mirabeau in the Cabinet without a portfolio, Target Mayor of Paris, Lafayette Marshal of France and generalissimo for the reorganisation of the army. These projects, however, were as evanescent as they were vague. Even as early as the 7th of November the Assembly had adopted the fatal resolution that none of its members could enter the Ministry during the whole period of the session. That resolution was avowedly Vol. 1. P aimed at Mirabeau, lest the influence of his parliamentary talents should be transferred to the service of the Crown. But that influence failed to procure the rejection of the measure most adverse to his designs. He ironically proposed his own personal disqualification, but the original resolution was put and carried against him, and from that moment the formation of a parliamentary Cabinet became impossible. No decision could more effectually contribute to aggravate the Revolution than this, which left the Assembly without ministerial leaders and the Ministry without Parliamentary authority. We return, however, to the ...
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