The King and the Four Ordinances

The king took his cues from prime minister polignac. He did not notify any of the prefects or sub prefects out in the provinces, nor did he tell the police forces in paris. But news that the police really were out shutting down presses caused even more people to flood into the palais royal because that was now officially the place to be. With crowds growing, the police chief decided to shut down the polais royal and make everyone go home. The crowd that spilled out onto the street the rue saint honori, was now drunk on irreverent energy, indignant exuberance and quite a bit of wine.