Swiss had just entered the houses at the corner of the Rue de l'Echelle, and were from thence directing a murderous fire on the citizens.

On reaching the palace, M. Bayeux was informed that the ministers were then in the apartments of M. de Glandève, the governor of the Tuileries. On being introduced to them, he found there Messrs. Chantelauze, Peyronnet, and d'Haussez. The two first were reclining on a couch, M. Peyronnet being without his coat, and all appearing as if they had not been in bed. M. d'Haussez continued walking about the apartment, with an air of the deepest agitation.

M. Chantelauze inquired of M. Bayeux as to the state of the capitol. Admirable," was the answer; "full of tranquillity, firmness, and

"It must be the Fédérés," observed M. Peyronnet, "who have kept up their old organization."

"It is the whole population," M. Bayeux replied, "who have armed themselves against you. The women carry the paving-stones to the upper floors of the houses, and throw them on the heads of the soldiers; while their husbands are fighting in the streets."

This statement having produced some expression of doubt from the ministers, M. Bayeux added, with greater earnestness than before, that in less than two hours the Tuileries would be

occupied by the citizens; that the contest was so unequal and so hopeless, no resource remained but a cessation of hostilities, and a speedy retreat; that the troops of the Line refused to fire on the people; that many of the soldiers had even given away their cartridges, and it was with the ammunition thus obtained that the citizens were now fighting. On this, M. d'Haussez took M. Bayeux apart to one of the windows, and pointing out to him some battalions of the Garde Royale in the Place du Carrousel, he said, "You are very right; these are indeed our sole defenders, and they have had nothing to eat for four-and-twenty hours."

The ministers, after taking coffee in an adjoining apartment, carried M. carried M. Bayeux with them to the head-quarters of the commander-inchief, which they reached by means of a subterraneous passage which communicates between the governor's residence and the apartments on the other side of the Place du Carrousel, where Marmont's staff was established. M. Bayeux observed, as he passed, that there were prisoners in the cellars of the palace.

On reaching the apartments occupied by the staff, with the three ministers, M. Bayeux found there M. Guernon de Ranville, M. de Montbel, and the Duke of Ragusa. He repeated to them what he had already said, but obtained only a

confirmation of his belief that their situation was utterly desperate.

One of the ministers inquired for what hour the King had convoked them at Saint Cloud: "For eleven o'clock," was the answer. "Then," added the individual who had put the question, "we must send immediately for our carriages to meet us at the Pont-Tournant."

M. Chantelauze placed an order in the hands of M. Bayeux, signed by the Duke of Ragusa, requiring the Royal Court of Paris to assemble in the castle of the Tuileries. The advocate general observed, that it was impossible to obey the order; and that if the minister wished to meet the court, he must go to their place of sitting. "Sir," said M. de Chantelauze, “ you are the procureur general; I give you the mandate, and charge you with its execution."

M. Bayeux then asked that an officer might be appointed to go out with him, that he might not be fired upon by the soldiers; observing, that he felt himself in no danger from the people. He was answered, that that was impossible; but that a passport would be given him. The Duke of Ragusa accordingly handed him a written permission to pass the military posts at the Tuileries and the Louvre. M. Bayeux remarked on the uselessness of a mere piece of paper for parrying the musket shots which the soldiers

were firing from all the floors of the houses; but it was the only protection he could obtain.

After attempting unsuccessfully to pass the gate which leads to the Pont Royale, M. Bayeux returned as he came, by the Rue de l'Echelle, convinced that if he escaped the Swiss, the inhabitants of the Rue Traversère, in which he resided, would not fire upon him. He succeeded in reaching his own house in safety; but an unfortunate fruiterer, surprised to see any one pass at such a moment, put his head out of doors, and received a mortal wound.

CHAPTER XII.

Reflections on the preceding events-Renewed efforts of the Parisians-Marmont concentrates his force on the 29th of July, and issues a proclamation without effect-General Gerard assumes the command of the popular forces—Attack on the Louvre, and dislodgment of the Swiss troops from thence-Hesitation manifested among the Royal GuardVarious anecdotes connected with the struggle at the Louvre.

In looking back at the events of this extraordinary week, after an interval sufficient for calm and quiet reflection, it is obvious to every one, that the question which had been raised between the King and his people had been irretrievably decided as soon as the royal forces were compelled to assume a defensive attitude.

But it will easily be believed that the feeling was very different at the moment when every mind was agitated by the scenes of deadly strife which had already occurred, and which, to all present appearance, were to be renewed on the morrow. The strength already opposed to them,