gh State of Excitement. Removal of
Voltaire's Remains to the Pantheon. The Procession. Voltaire's
Character. His War against Christianity. His Tact and Courage in
opposing the Priesthood. His Devotion. His Deficiencies. Barnave's
weakened Position. His momentary Success while addressing the
Assembly. Sillery's Defence of the Duc d'Orleans. Robespierre's
Alarm. Malouet's Speech in Defence of the Monarchy. Robespierre's
Remarks. Constitution presented to the King. His Reply and
Acceptance. Rejoicings. Universal Satisfaction. The King in Person
dissolves the Assembly 145

BOOK V.

Opinions of the Revolution in Europe.
Austria--Prussia--Russia--England--Spain. State of
Italy--Venice--Genoa--Florence--Piedmont--Savoy--Sweden. Gustavus
III. Feelings of the People. Poets and Philosophers. England and
its Liberty. America. Holland. Germany. Freemasonry. German School.
French Emigration. Female Influence. Louis XIV.'s Letter. Conduct
of the Emigrant Princes unsatisfactory to the King. Attempts of the
Emigres. The German Sovereigns. Their Conference. The Revolt. The
Declaration. The Courts of Europe, The Princes disobey the King.
Desire for War in the Assembly. Madame de Staeel. Count Louis de
Narbonne. His Ambition. The Hero of Madame de Staeel. M. de Segur's
Mission. The Mission frustrated. The Duke of Brunswick 172

BOOK VI.

The New Assembly. Juvenile Members. First Audience with the King.
Decrees of the Assembly. Vergniaud's Policy. Offensive Decree
repealed. Rage of the Clubs. Indifference of the People. The King's
Address to the Assembly. Momentary Calm. The Girondists. The
Clergy. The King's Religious Alarms. State of Religious Worship.
Fauchet's Speech. The Abbe Tourne's Reply. Advantages of
Toleration. Dacos. Gensonne. Isnard. Isnard's eloquent Address to
the Assembly. His severe Measures. Decree against the Priests. New
Policy of Louis XVI. Question of Emigration. Brissot advocates War.
His Arguments. Condorcet. Vergniaud. His Character and his Speech
against the Emigrants. Isnard's violent Harangue. Decision of the
Assembly. Andre Chenier. Camille Desmoulins. State of Parties.
Hopes of the Aristocracy. La Fayette's Letter. La Fayette in
Retirement. Candidates for Mayor of Paris. Peti