Officially inspired petitions for a restoration of…

Officially inspired petitions for a restoration of the empire had begun to flow to Paris; the Senate responds to what it describes as the nation's desires, and on November 21–22, the New French Empire is confirmed by plebiscite.

This time there is no open protest; and the voters, accord Napoleon an overwhelming majority of ninety-seven percent: 7,824,000 for, 253,000 against.

The Second Republic is officially ended and the Empire restored, ushering in the Second French Empire.