Front matter
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Chapter I
Sojourn at Versailles — The 5th and 6th of October — Establishment of the King at Paris — Continuation of the existing Excitement in the City — Conduct of the King in regard to the Parliaments of Rouen and Metz — Arrest of several Persons, ...... 22-62
Chapter II. The Tear 1790
New Year's Day — Proceedings of the Vacation Chamber of the Parliament of Brittany — Trial of M. de Besenval — Attempt to unite the Right and the Moderate Party of the Assembly — Proceedings of the King in the Assembly on the 4th of Eebruary, and Speech of his Majesty — Troubles in the Provinces — Beginning of the Insurrection among the Troops — Death of M. de Favras — Decree to assure the Tranquillity of the Provinces — Deputation of Merchants of the Kingdom — Beginning of the Insurrection in San Domingo — Authority delegated to the Districts — The Assembly usurps all Power, and leaves the King no Authority— Death of the Emperor Joseph II. — Inquiry of the ChWelet and the Commune in reference to the 5th and 6th of October — Happy replies of the Queen on this subject, ....... 63-100
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CHAPTEK. III.
THE TEAK 1790.
PAGE First Communion of Madame — Formation of several Federations in various Provinces of the Kingdom — Disorder in the Finances — Sale of the Property of the Clergy and their Civil Constitution — Suppression of all the Tribunals of the Kingdom — Repeated Denunciations, and Protection accorded to the Informers —Institution of Judges — Disturbances in the Kingdom — Debate on the Right of making Peace and War, and the Decree passed on this Subject, . 101-119
Chapter IV. The Tear 1790
Continuance of Disturbances in the Kingdom, and the Decree passed on this Subject — Civil List decreed by the Assembly — Removal to Saint Cloud — Suppression of the Nobility — Disorganisation of the Army — Disturbances originated at Avignon to bring about the Union of the Comtat with France — Inflammatory Petitions received by the Assembly — Protection given to the Rebels in various Provinces of the Kingdom, ...... 120-149
Chapter VI
Arrests, Denunciations, and Disorganising Decrees — Continuance of Measures for the Destruction of the Royal Authority— Murders and Disturbances in various parts of the Kingdom, ...... 169-189
Chapter VII
The Nancy Affair— Resignation of M. Necker— Camp of Jal^s
— Fresh Issue of Assignats, ■ . . , 190-204
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CH APTEB VIII.
THE TEAR 1790 — (OOTOBEe).
PAGE Procedure in connection with the Events of the 5th and 6th of
October— Conduct of the Assembly in regard to this subject
—Insubordination in the Fleet at Brest — Resignation of
M. d' Albert de Rioms — Fresh Denunciation of Ministers
— Resignation of M. de la Luzerne — Energetic Protests of
various Parliaments against the Attacks made on the Royal
Authority — Troubles in Martinique — Uncertainty of the
King as to withdrawing from Paris — His Return to the
Capital — Resignation of Ministers and their Replacement
— Continuance of Disturbances, .... 205-232
Chapter IX. The Teak 1791
Civil Constitution of the Clergy — Oath exacted on this Subject — Refusal of the Majority of the Clergy — Persecutions in consequence — Removal of several Bishops and Priests — Formation of various Clubs in Paris and the Provinces — Disturbances in the Southern Provinces — Attempt to form a Monarchical Club — Its Establishment is not allowed by the Demagogues, ...... 233-257
Chapter X. The Teak 1791
Departure of Mesdames — Insurrection provoked by this — Fresh . methods adopted to inflame the People, and diminish the respect due to the Royal Majesty — New suppressions by the Assembly — The 28th of February — Death of Mirabeau, 258-282
Chapter XI. The Tear 1791
Decree in regard to the responsibility of Ministers — Violence against the Catholics — Decree of the Department on this subject — Insurrection against the Castle for the purpose of placing obstacles in the way of the Journey to Saint Cloud meditated by the King — His Majesty insulted — Forced viii CONTENTS.
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banisliment of the Majority of his faithful Subjects— False steps taken by the King on the advice of his Ministers — Continuance of violent Measures on the part of the Assembly, which abandons all restraint — Retractation of the Abbfe Eaynal— The King thinks seriously of withdrawing from Paris, ..... 283-317
CHAPTEK XII.
THE TEAE 1791.
The Journey to Varennes, ..... 318-366
Chapter XIII. The Tear 1791
Declarations required from the King and Queen relative to the journey to Varennes — Ministers obtain a disavowal of his protest on leaving Paris — Letter of M. de Bouill^ to the Assembly — Deliberation of the Committees relative to the King and the Government to be established in France — Protest of the Right against the acts attacking the royal authority — Means adopted to inflame the people — Decree to compel the Prince de Cond^ and the other emigres to return to France — Another decree relative to the persons who accompanied the King, and suspension of the royal functions until the acceptance of the Constitution — Proceedings of the King of Spain and other European Princes — Letter of M. Montmorin to the Ambassadors and Ministers at the various Courts — Abolition of titles and decorations — Proceedings of the two parties to induce the King to accept or to refuse the Constitution — Letters of the Princes in support of the refusal — 'J'he King accepts the Constitution, and goes in person to declare it to the Assembly — Decree winding up the Session, . . 367-415
MEMOIRS
OF THE
DUCHESS DE TOURZEL
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