. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. France, conformably with the will of the late king, to havethe care of his education and the free, absolute and entireadministration of the affairs of his kingdom during his mi-nority. It is Plis Majestys wish and command that the Dukeof Orleans be lieutenant-general and president of his Councils,it being left to the power of the said queen-mother to selectupright and experienced men in such number as she maydeem fit to deliberate in said councils, without at the sametime binding her to abide by a majority of
. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. France, conformably with the will of the late king, to havethe care of his education and the free, absolute and entireadministration of the affairs of his kingdom during his mi-nority. It is Plis Majestys wish and command that the Dukeof Orleans be lieutenant-general and president of his Councils,it being left to the power of the said queen-mother to selectupright and experienced men in such number as she maydeem fit to deliberate in said councils, without at the sametime binding her to abide by a majority of their votes unlessshe be so minded. After reading of which the assemblybroke up. All the precautionary measures taken by Louis XIII. werethus set at naught. His widow became absolute mistress ofthe kingdom of France. People looked forward to the down-fall of Mazarin and a complete reversal of Richelieus very evening, it was announced that Anne of Austriaconfirmed Mazarin in the functions of first minister. Not asingle change was made in the government.—C.
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