the crowd that surrounded them. He was massacred instantly, and his head fixed on the end of a pike. It was then five o'clock in the afternoon.

Most of the invalids remaining in the courts of the castle, were put to death. Two of these unfortunate men were dragged to the Place-de-Grève, and hanged at a lamp iron. They were the first who underwent this kind of popular execution, which has been called lanterner, to put to the lantern.* * Thus did the conquerors of the Bastile fulfil the capitulation!

The Swiss, from their having been in their undress, and the appearance of joy with which they shouted "Bravo!" were taken for the state prisoners, testifying their gratitude to their deliverers; to which circumstance they were probably indebted for their lives. Had they suspected the motives, they might have retired in safety; but not being at all aware of it, they put themselves into the hands of the French guards, who had already taken under their protection some of the invalids.

* Of the numerous victims of popular fury on this dreadful day, none was more regretted than M. de Losme, Major of the Bastile; his humanity and tenderness to the prisoners being acknowledged even by the democratic writers. When the sanguinary populace were on the point of sacrificing this worthy man to their fury, the Marquis de Peleport, a young man much respected, and who, when a prisoner, had experienced much kindness from the Major, clasped him in his arms, and pathetically entreated the people to spare his friend; but his solicitations proved unavailing, and the Marquis himself, with difficulty, escaped a similar fate.

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These men were led by their protectors to the Hotel-de-Ville. One of the magistrates said to them, as soon as they appeared, "You have fired' upon your fellow-citizens; you deserve to be hanged, and hanged you shall be immediately." Aye, aye," echoed a thousand voices-" hang them all; away with them to the lantern." This, however, was prevented by the truly generous interposition of the French guards, one of whom addressing the electors, said, "These soldiers are our prisoners; we request they may not be taken out of our hands. If our services have been useful to you, now is the time we wish to receive the reward of them, by having our prisoners pardoned." The acclamation of " pardon! pardon!" repeated by all the French guards, was also vociferated by that very crowd, who, the moment before filled the hall with the most sanguinary outcries; and is one of the many curious instances which have occurred through the French Revolu lution, of the populace instantly passing from the extreme of barbarity to sentiments the most humane, according to the impulse given them by their leaders. The total loss of the assailants on this memorable day, is computedat no more than 50 men; and many of these suffered through the unskilfulness of their comrades.

There were but seven prisoners found in the towers of the Bastile, whose names were Pujade, Béchade, La Roche, La Caurege, the Count de Solages, Tavernier, and Whyte, a person born of

Irish parents. The four first were accused of forgery; the Count de Solages was confined at the request of his family, on charges of a most serious nature; and the two last were so deranged, that they were sent by the electors to Charenton, to be confined among the mad people.

During the uproar, M. de Flesselles, the president of the assembly of electors, suddenly became suspected; and some vague charges being preferred against him, he invited a few of the electors to accompany him to his house, to give them an account of his conduct, which it was impossible to do in the midst of the confusion that prevailed at the Hotel-de-Ville. But he had scarcely passed the church of St. John, when a villain clapping a pistol to the nape of his neck, said, as he fired it-"Traitor, you shall go no farther." He fell dead on the spot.

In the evening, the heads of De Launay and Flesselles, with those of some others of the victims of this dreadful day, were placed on pikes, and paraded through the streets, followed by an immense crowd. Among several persons carried in triumph, was a man of the French guards, crowned with Laurel, and otherwise ornamented, supposed to be one of the heroes who most distinguished themselves at the siege of the Bastile. On a litter was placed the unfortunate Whyte, one of the prisoners found in the fortress. This man, with a bald head and long white beard falling to the middle of his chest,

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excited much attention. He was deranged, but the registers of the prison having been burnt or stolen, it was impossible to discover whether he was in that state when committed to the Bastile, or whether it was occasioned by his long confinement.

CHAPTER III.

The Insurrection in Paris produces great consternation at Versailles.-The National Assembly request the King; to issue orders for the removal of the troops.-Projects of the Orleans faction. -Committee at Mont-Rouge.-Distressing situation of the King. -He goes unattended to the National Assembly, and gives his assent to all their demands.-Enthusiastic loyalty of the Assembly.They resolve to send a Deputation to Paris, to tranquillize the minds of the People.-State of the Capital, after the events of the 14th of July.-M. de la Fayette appointed Commander of the National Guards, and M. Bailly Mayor of 'Paris.--Arrival of the Deputation.-Speeches of La Fayette, and of Lally Tollendal to the Parisians.-Rapturous joy of the People.-Te Deum sung at the church of Notre Dame.-The Deputation returns to Versailles. The King becomes extremely popular, and determines to visit his Capital.-M. Neckar recalled.-Flight of Count D'Artois, and several of the Courtiers.-His Majesty's reception at Paris.Address of the Mayor.--Speech of Lally Tollendal. The King wears the National Cockade.-Confirms the appoint ments of M. La Fayette and M. Bailly, after which he returns to Versailles, amidst the plaudits of the multitude.

No account of the tragical events at Paris was received at Versailles until very late at night on the 14th of July, when intelligence arrived to the Assembly, that the Hotel des Invalides was plundered of all the arms, and that a plan was formed for attacking the Bastile. Another deputation was immediately sent to the palace, demanding the removal of the troops. The King found himself placed in so critical a situation, from