We do not believe that M. Rouher uttered these words, in which there is so much audacity. At that moment M. Rouher did not possess any. Appointed Minister on the 2d December, he temporized, he exhibited a vague prudery, he did not venture to install himself in the Place Vendôme. Was all that was being done quite correct? In certain minds the doubt of success changes into scruples of conscience. To violate every law, to perjure oneself, to strangle Right, to assassinate the country, are all these proceedings wholly honest? While the deed is not accomplished they hesitate. When the deed has succeeded they throw themselves upon it. Where there is victory there is no longer treason; nothing serves like success to cleanse and render acceptable that unknown thing which is called crime. During the first moments M. Rocher reserved himself. Later on he has been one of the most violent advisers of Louis Bonaparte. It is all very simple. His fear beforehand explains his subsequent zeal. The truth is, that these threatening words had been spoken not by Rouher, but by Persigny. M. de Luynes imparted to his colleagues what was in preparation, and warned them that they would be asked for their names in order that the white sheep might be separated from the scarlet goats. A murmur which seemed to be unanimous arose. These generous manifestations did honor to the Representatives of the Right. "No! no! Let us name no one, let us not allow ourselves to be sorted," exclaimed M. Gustave de Beaumont. M. de Vatimesnil added, "We have come in here all together, we ought to go out all together." Nevertheless a few moments afterwards Antony Thouret was informed that a list of names was being secretly prepared, and that the Royalist Representatives were invited to sign it. They attributed, doubtless wrongly, this unworthy resolution to the honorable M. de Falloux. Antony Thouret spoke somewhat warmly in the centre of the group, which were muttering together in the dormitory. "Gentlemen," said he, "a list of names is being prepared. This would be an unworthy action. Yesterday at the Mairie of the Tenth Arrondissement you said to us, 'There is no longer Left or Right; we are the Assembly.' You believed in the victory of the People, and you sheltered yourself behind us Republicans. Today you believe in the victory of the _coup d'état_, and you would again become Royalists, to deliver us up, us Democrats! Truly excellent. Very well! Pray do so." A universal shout arose. "No! No! No more Right or Left! All are the Assembly. The same lot for all!" The list which had been begun was seized and burnt. "By decision of the Chamber," said M. de Vatimesnil, smiling. A Legitimist Representative added,-- "Of the Chamber? No, let us say of the Chambered."