The legislative elections of 4 November 1837 July Monarchy

molé s government seemed stable, helped return of economic prosperity. therefore, king , molé decided, against duc d orléans advice, moment auspicious dissolving of chamber, done on 3 october 1837. in order influence forthcoming elections, louis-philippe decided on constantine expedition in algeria, military success of general valée , duc de nemours, second son of louis-philippe, took constantine on 13 october.

however, 4 november 1837 elections did not deliver louis-philippe s hopes. of total of 459 deputies, plurality of 220 supporters of regime. 20 legitimists had been elected, , 30 republicans. centre-right (doctrinaires) had approximately 30 deputies, centre-left twice many, , dynastic opposition (odilon barrot) 65. tiers parti had 15 deputies, , 30 more undecided. such chamber carried risk of formation of heterogeneous coalition against government.

as january 1838, government under great pressure, in particular charles gauguier, on deputies civil servants. on 9 january accused government of electoral manipulation in order have loyal civil servants elected. there had been 178 in preceding chamber, there 191. adolphe thiers , allies defied government, concerning spanish affairs. however, of doctrinaires, molé obtained favorable vote address king on 13 january 1838, 216 votes 116.

molé s cabinet appeared taken hostage doctrinaires, @ exact moment when guizot distancing himself president of council. of thiers efforts thereafter focused on pushing doctrinaires away ministerial majority. during vote on secret funds, both guizot, in chamber of deputies, , duc de broglie, in chamber of peers, criticized cabinet, although both voted government.

on 10 may 1838, deputies rejected government s plan railway development, after having agreed, week earlier, proposals on government bonds opposed molé. peers, however, supported molé , rejected initiative. on 20 june 1838, molé succeeded in having assembly pass 1839 budget before parliamentary recess.

on opening of parliamentary session in december 1838, andré dupin elected slim majority (183 votes 178 hippolyte passy, center-left candidate , adamant opponent of castle cabinet ) president of chamber. coalition, including guizot, thiers, prosper duvergier de hauranne , hippolyte passy, had formed during summer, did not prevent vote of favorable address king (221 votes against 208).