Political and Military Memoirs of Europe (Volume 2); From the Renewal of War on the Continent in 1798, to the Peace of Amiens in 1802 with an Introductory View of the Treaty of Camp-Formio, and Proceedngs of the Congress at Rastadt (Paperback)

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. 1802. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX No. X. p. 255. Particular narrative of the revolution effeiled by General Bonaparte at Paris, on the gtb and lotb November 1799. Minutes of the proceedings of the French Legislature, &c. on the 9th and 10th November, 1799 Council Of Elders. Preftdtncy of Citizen Lemercier. 18th Brumaire, 9th Nov. 1799. The Committee of Inspectors, consisting of Courtois, Fabres, Baraillon, and Beaupuis, assembled at six in the morning; and the Council, being extraordinarily convened, met at seven, when the representative Cornetmade the following report in name of the Committee: Representatives ot The People, The considence you have reposed in your committee imposes on them the obligation of watching over your individual safety, which implicates that of the republic. When the representatives of a nation are menaced in their persons, when they do not enjoy the most absolute independence in their deliberations, when the acts emanating from them do not wear the character of independence, there is no longer a representative body: liberty no longer exists, the republic is no more. The most alarming symptoms have been manifested for some days past: the most sinister reports have been made to us. If some measures be not taken, --if the Council of Elders does not rescue liberty and the country from the great dangers with which they are still menaced, the evil will become general, and it will not be in our power to put a stop to its destructive effects. It involves friends and enemies: the country is consumed, and those who may escape from the conflagration will shed painful, but fruitless tears over the ashes which the devouring flame leaves in its progress. You, representatives of the people, you may yet avert this evil;--one moment is sufficient, but if you do not seize ...