France's new government, composed of liberal opponents…
September 1830 CE
France's new government, composed of liberal opponents of the Algiers expedition, is reluctant to pursue the conquest ordered by the old regime, but withdrawing from Algeria will prove more difficult than conquering it.
A parliamentary commission that examines the Algerian situation concludes that although French policy, behavior, and organization have been failures, the occupation should continue for the sake of national prestige.