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“surpassing the virtues of his predecessors, he has thought proper to place his power and greatness "in our love, to be obeyed only through love, to "be guarded only by love, let us not be either "less sensible, or less generous than our King; “and let us prove to him, that even his power and "his greatness have gained a thousand times more "than they have sacrificed.

"And you, Sire! permit a subject, who, though "neither more faithful nor more devoted than all

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around you, is as much so as any one under your command; permit him, Sire! to raise his "voice towards you, and to say, Behold the peo“ple who idolize you, the people whom the very sight of you intoxicates, and whose sentiments "towards your sacred person can never admit of "a doubt! Look, Sire, and comfort yourself by looking at all the citizens of your capital! Ob“serve their eyes, hear their voices, penetrate "their hearts, which fly to meet you. There is "not a man here who is not ready to shed the "last drop of his blood for you, and for your "lawful authority. (We all swear it, was heard "from every part of the Hall.) No, Sire, the

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present race of Frenchmen is not so unfortunate "as to have it reserved for them to belie fourteen "centuries of loyalty. We would all perish, if it

were necessary, in defending a throne, which is "as sacred to us as to yourself, and the august family whom we placed upon it eight hundred years ago. Be assured, Sir, be assured, that

"we have never caused your heart to feel a pain"ful sensation which has not rent our own; that "in the midst of the public calamities we deem it

a heavy one to afflict you even by a complaint, "by which we mean to inform, to implore, but never to accuse you. Now, at length, all griefs "will vanish, all troubles cease: a single word "from your lips has tranquillized all. Our virtu

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ous King has recalled his virtuous counsellors; perish the public enemies, who would again "create dissension between the nation and their chief!-King! Subjects! Citizens! let us join our hearts, our wishes, our efforts; and let us display to the eyes of the whole world the sight "of one of its finest Nations, free, happy, and triumphant, under a King, just, beloved, and re"vered, no longer indebted to force for any thing, "but owing all to his virtues and his love."

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This speech was frequently interrupted by rapturous acclamations from the whole Assembly.-The King, affected in the highest degree, could with difficulty articulate these words-" My people may always depend upon my love."

His Majesty having then confirmed the appointments of Messrs. Bailly and La Fayette, shewed himself to the people from one of the balconies.A general cry of " Vive le Roi !" was raised, and the most extravagant joy displayed itself at the sight of the national cockade in the King's hat. These acclamations, intermingled with the beating of drums, and firing of cannon, quickly extended through the whole city,

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His Majesty's departure presented a scene very different from that of his entrance. Some of the Parisians encircled the King's carriage, and seated themselves on every part of it. The prevailing cry was, Long live our Father, long live our King, our Friend!" The armed citizens clubbed their firelocks in token of peace; the King smiled benignly at their transports, and with his own hands reversed the musket of a man who stood in the first line, and whose eyes were so intent upon the carriage, that he had not observed the manner in which his comrades held their arms. This action of the King's was followed by loud shouts of applause.

His Majesty returned to Versailles, attended by the retinue who had accompanied him from thence. The time of his absence was passed by the Queen and Royal Family in the most dreadful anxiety. Her transports of joy on hearing the King's carriage drive into the Cour Royale were indescribable. She ran to meet him with the Dauphin in her arms; and the scene that followed was truly affecting. He resigned one of his hands to the caresses of his children, and with the other, wiped away the tears from the cheeks of the Queen and his amiable sister, Madame Elizabeth, The details which he gave them of his journey, at length restored to their agitated minds joy, happiness, and hope of better days.

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CHAPTER IV.

Alarming accounts received by the National Assembly from various parts of the Kingdom.→Proclamation proposed by M. Lally Tolendal for tranquillizing the country.-Opposed by Robespierre.Horrid murders of M. Foulon and M. Berthier, by the Parisians. La Fayette, disgusted at his want of power to prevent these atrocities, threatens to resign his command, but is dissuaded from his purpose by the entreaties of M. Bailly.-Unfortunate accident at Quincy, near Vesoul.-Made the pretext for the most dreadful outrages throughout the Provinces.-Arrest of the Abbé Maury by the people of Peronne.-Interesting Letter from M. de Rivarol relating to this event, and to the progress of the Revolution in that quarter.—Arrest of M. de Cazalès and M. de Buzenval.-The latter threatened with the fate of Foulon and Berthier.-M. Neckar's return to Versailles.-He visits Paris, where he is received with the most joyful acclamations. He is unable, however, to restrain the sanguinary spirit of the Populace.-The Electors forced to resign their authority.-Sketch of the state of the Capital, and of the Provinces, at this period.

THE Deputies who had accompanied the King to Paris, made a report to the Assembly, upon their return, of all that had passed in the capital; but the satisfaction excited by this account, was soon clouded by unpleasant intelligence from various parts of the country. The life of one Thomassin, a rich farmer at Poissy, accused of monopoly, was declared to be in imminent danger, as it was said the Bourgeois militia were going to hang him.

At the same time, the deputies of Dauphiné informed the Assembly of a general insurrection, which the news of M. Neckar's dismission had excited in their province. A member of the nobility, coming in during this report, said, that the militia of Versailles had just seized two hussars at the door of the hall, who were suspected of being spies, and that they were talking of hanging them. Several of the deputies instantly rushed out to save the poor hussars, whom they conducted to a place of security. These alarming accounts induced some members to propose, that the Assembly should Immediately proceed to adopt a plan for restoring public tranquillity. Some were for employing the Marechaussée,* others for making use of the regular troops; but the majority seemed to consider the Bourgeois militia, under the direction of each municipality, as the fittest means to suppress the disturbances. After debating a considerable time on each of these propositions, the Assembly were unable to come to a decision: a deputation was, however, sent to Poissy, with the Bishop of Chartres at its head, who, with the greatest difficulty, saved Thomassin from the fury of his enemies. He was conducted to Versailles for trial, amidst the most violent declarations of the mob, that they would hang the deputies if he were spared.

A kind of police established through France during the Monarchy. They amounted to about 4000 men.