three o'clock
The Château d'Eau was furiously assailed and obstinately defended -- assailed by the people and defended by six thousand picked troops . The people triumphed ! Of the troops , at least a thousand perished , and the remnant fled . At three o'clock M. Rambuteau , Préfect of the Seine , waited on the King and informed him that the National Guard demanded reform , and the Municipal Guard a change of Ministry . The King in dismay convened the Ministry . `` Can the Ministry maintain itself ? '' asked Louis Philippe .