treatment which he deserved; -the Royal family beheld him with silent contempt; but some of their noble attendants cast on him looks of indignation that would have roused the spirit of any other man in France, except himself and Mirabeau.

But the most fatal effect of this revolutionary expedition to Versailles, was the rash and imprudent resolution which the King took, at the instigation of the mob, to transfer his residence from Versailles to Paris. This gave to the faction of Orleans every advantage which they could now hope to derive from their arts and intrigues.-It, in fact, placed the Royal Family entirely in their power. While the King was deliberating on the propriety of acceding to the wishes of the populace on this subject, he sent a message to the National Assembly, requesting they would come to him and assist him with their advice. But Mirabeau, having declared it to be beneath the dignity of the assembly to comply with the King's request, (although he had not thought it beneath their

swears, that he himself saw the Duke of Orleans, at the head of the people, pointing out to them the way to the room in which "the Queen's body guards were stationed; and which joined her Majesty's apartment. Suite de la Procedure criminelle, instruite au Chatelet, Vol. II. p. 84.

dignity to admit the lowest and most proflighte of the rabble to sit with them in their hall, and to clap or hiss their speeches, as they would the performance of an actor in the theatre) the assembly acquiesced in his opinion. — When, however, they heard of the King's determination, they resolved, that wherever the King was there the assembly should be; and appointed a deputation of a hundred members to attend his Majesty to the capital. It was left to the president to make out the list of names, from which he excluded that of Mirabeau, which one of the secretaries, at his desire, had officiously placed upon it.—Mirabeau, vexed and disappointed, told the president that he only wished to be one of the deputation, that he might appease the people, in case of any tumult on the King's arrival at Paris :-" Sir," said Mounier, they who have power enough over the minds of the people to appease them, may also inflame them."*

The King left Versailles, that very day, at noon, with the whole of his family now remaining in France; and, after enduring every species of insult, on the road, the heads of two of his murdered guards being carried on pikes, in the front of the horrible procession, arrived

* Bertrand's Annals. Vol. II. p. 143.

at his last prison, late in the evening. He took up his abode at the palace of the Thuilleries, which was totally unprepared for his reception; and, on the 19th of October, the National Assembly held their first sittings in the capital.

CHAPTER XIV.

Favourable sentiments of the People of England respecting the French Revolution-Attachment to the Constitution of Great Britain-The cause of those sentiments in someImputable to revolutionary principles in others-The Revolution Society-Doctor Price-Earl Stanhope-Congratulatory address of the Society to the National Assembly of France, adopted at the instigation of Doctor Price-Contrast between the British and French Revolutions-Cautious conduct of Mr. Pitt, on the subject of French affairs-Meeting of Parliament-Army Estimates - Opposed by Mr. Fox, as too great-Mr. Fox echoes the sentiments of Mirabeau and Robespierre, in panegyrising the rebellious conduct of the French Military, which he holds up as a glorious example to all the armies in Europe -Tendency of such praise-Answered by Colonel Phipps, who contrasts the conduct of the British troops, in 1780, with that of the French at this period.-Mr. Pitt supports the proposed Estimates-Mr. Fox again applauds the French Revolution-Eloquent speech of Mr. BurkeMr. Burke aptly characterises the spirit and principles of the French Revolution, and the conduct of the French soldiers; and contrasts them with those of the English Revolution, and of the English soldiers-Mr. Sheridan opposes Mr. Burke, and praises the French RevolutionCharges Mr. Burke with having libelled Bailly and La Fayette-Mr. Pitt closes the debate, and expresses his thanks to Mr. Burke-Mr. Fox moves for the repeal of the

Test and Corporation Acts-Debates on the subject-Mr. Pitt opposes the motion-Defines the nature of Toleration -Defends the principle of Tests, as congenial with the spirit of a Monarchial Government-Argues the question on the double ground of right and of policy—Proves the Test Laws to be no violation of the rights of the Subject, but a restriction on the prerogative of the King-Demonstrates the necessity of an Established Church, and the necessity of Test Laws for its support-Mr. Burke supports the arguments of Mr. Pitt-Notices a meeting of Dissenters at Bolton-Acknowledgment of their designs to abolish Tithes and the Liturgy-Exposes the dangerous tendency of their conduct-Motion rejected by a great majority-Parliamentary reform-Mr. Flood's project— Opposed by Mr. Windham; by Mr. Pitt; withdrawnMr. Sheridan moves for the repeal of the Tobacco Act— Answered by Mr. Pitt, who defends the law, and exposes the frauds of the Manufacturers-Motion rejected on a division-Mr. Pitt opens the Budget-Prosperous state of the Revenue-Reverse of the picture, by Mr. SheridanDispute with Spain-Nootka Sound-King's message to Parliament-Address of both Houses-King's speechDissolution of Parliament-Mr. Fitzherbert sent to Madrid -Discussions between the British Ambassador and the Spanish Minister-Spain applies to France for the fulfilment of the family compact-France not disposed to go to war with England-Span, despairing of assistance, complies with the demands of England-Final adjustment of the dispute in a convention.

[1790.] The impression made, on the minds of the people of England, by the recent Occurrences in France, was various,

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