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by a fmall Band of Marfeillois. The Marfeillors become a Rallying Poft to the
paffive Citizens, who gain by Degrees an Afcendency in Paris, and the other
Towns in France. Motion for an Accufation against la Fayette rejected. The
Rejection of this Motion irritates the Parifians. Petitions to the Affembly for the
Depofition of the King. Proclamation of the King to the Nation. The Thuil-
leries attacked by an immenfe Multitude, armed with Pikes and Mufkets, and
furnished with Cannon. The Thuilleries reduced by the Affarlants. The Defend-
ers of the Thuilleries, after a gallant Refifiance, overpowered by Numbers, and
the greater Part of them majacred. The King and Royal Family flee to the
National Affembly. Measures that had been taken or advised, previously to this,
for the Support of the Royal Authority. Conduct of the Assembly before, at, and
after the Engagement of the Thuilleries. Generous Efforts of Individuals for
faving the flying Swifs. The King fufpended from the Royal Functions. The
King and Royal Family detained in Prifon as Hoftages

CHAP. III.

Caufes that involved the Diffolution of the French Monarchy. The Foundations on
which the Monarchy was established. These removed by a Change of Manners.
Three Eras or Periods of the Revolution. The proximate Caufe of the final Dif
Solution of the Monarchy. The Community of Paris takes the Lead in Public
Affairs. Change of Minifters. General Elections. Arrefts and Domiciliary
Vifts. Walking Commiflioners. Prifons full of Victims. Maffacres at Paris.
Cruel Treatment of the Royal Family. The Meeting of the National Convention.
Their Proceedings. They abolish Royalty. Court the Favour and invite the Aid
of Philofophers. Amajs in their Treafury as much Gold and Silver as poffible.
Prepare for a Mock Trial, and the Execution of the King. Efforts of Reland,
Minifter of the Interior, to foothe the public Mind, and reftore Order, and the
peaceable Purfuits of Industry. Without Success. Abfurdity of the great poli
tical Principles on which he acted, and Extravagance of his Expectations.
Vanity of expecting a general Change of inveterate Habits from the Inftitution
of new Laws. The Efficacy of Laws depends on Activity of human Paffions 47

CHAP. IV.

Infurrection in the French Weft Indies. Internal State of the Islands previous fo

1789. Divifion of the Inhabitants. Form of Government. Univerfal Oppreffum

which prevailed. All parties difcontented. Threatening Afpect of Affairs.

Dreadful Convulfions evidently at Hand. Difpofition of France towards the Colo-

nies, Society of Les amis des Noirs. Its Proceedings. The Inhabitants of St.

Domingo fend 18 Deputies to the National Affembly in 1789. Suppreffion of an

Infurrection of the Mulattoes. The Legislature of France wifely refolve not to re-

terfere in the Affairs of the Colonies. The General Colonial Affembly of St. De-

mingo meets at St. Marc's on the 16th of April, 1790. It is oppofed by Man-

duit and the Partizans of Royalty, who gain over the People of Colour to their Is-

tereft. Extravagant Plan of a new Conftitution, voted by the Affembly on the 28th

of May. Both parties prepare for War. The Deputies embark for France, to

juftify their Conduct before the King and the National Convention. Proceedings of

the Jacobins in France. They prevail upon J. Ogè to undertake an Expedition to St.

Domingo,

Domingo, in favour of his Brethren. Character of J. Ogè: his Rebellion and Death

Hoftile Difpofition of all Parties in France to the Weft Indian Planters. Recep-

tion of the St. Domingo Deputies. Murmurs excited in the Colonies. Murder of

Mauduit. Decree of the National Affembly for placing the People of Colour on a

Footing with the Whites. Its Impolicy. Its dreadful Effects in the lands. Re-

bellion in Guadaloupe and St. Lucia. It is propofed at Cape Francois to deliver

up the Colony to the English. Meeting of the new Colonial Affembly at Leogans on

the 25th of Auguft. Infurrection of the Mulattoes. They gain over the Negroes,

who rife in a Mass. Their dreadful Atrocities. They deftroy every thing with Fire

and Sword. Confternation at Cape Francois. Meafures purfued by both Parties.

Anecdotes of Negro Barbarity. Peace is restored by a Treaty between the Whites

and Mulattoes; in which the Operation of the Decree of the 15th of May is agreed

to by the former. Repeal of that Decree by the National Affembly. Upon Intel-

ligence of this Event, Civil War was renewed in St. Domingo. Battle of Cul de

Sac. Mutual Cruelties. The Commiffioners appointed by the National Affem-

bly, arrive about the End of December. They are univerfally hated and defpifed.

Soon after, return to France. New Commiffioners appointed with unlimited powers.

Decree of the 4th of May. Arrival in St. Domingo of Santhonax, Polveril, and

Altian. Their Tyranny and Oppreffion. They become abfolute Mafters of the

Colony, and reduce it to the most abject Slavery. State of the other lands.

Conclufion

CHAP. V.

Effects of the Death of the Emperor Jofeph, and of the Acceffion of Leopold to the Au-

Arian and Imperial Thrones. Miftaken Notions of the Meeting at Pilnitz. The real

Object of that Meeting. Project of Leopold for fettling and preferving the Peace

of Europe. The Caufe of the King and Royalifts of France efponfed by Cathe-

vine 11. of Ruffia, by the King of Pruffia, and the young Emperor Francis. The

Combined Armies of Auftria, commanded by the Duke of Brunswick. The Duke

not at perfect Liberty to pursue his own Plans. The Manifefto published in the

Duke's Name. By whom compofed

CHAP. VI.

Mr. Rochambeau takes the Command of a French Army. Head Quarters at
Valenciennes. Difpofition and State of the Army. Divifions. The principal
and greater Part of the Officers attached to Royalty. Expedition under
Biron againft Mons. Fails of Success. So alfo, that under Dillon against
Tournay. Refignation of Rochambeau. Servan appointed Minifier at
War. Reflections on the Military Operations of the French. New Plan
of Operations. Servan fucceeded in the War Department by Dumouriez.
Operations under Marifchal Luckner. Firft Divifion of the Pruffian Army,
under the Duke of Brunswick, arrive at Coblentz. The Situation and Strength
of the different Armies of France. Pofition of the Auftrian Army. Ma-
nifefto of the Duke of Brunfwick. Defertions from the Anfirian Armies.
Reduction, by the Auftrians under General Clairfait, of Longwy and Ver-
dun. Siege of Thionville, and vigorous and fuccessful Defence. Various
Actions between the Pruffians and the French, under Dumouriez, Sicknes

in the Pruffian Army. War with Sardinia, and Succeffes of the French
Troops under General Montesquieu. Retreat of the Prussians

CHAP. VII.

Accufations decreed by the National Assembly against the Generals Luckner and
Anjelm. Progrefs of General Cuftine on the Banks of the Rhine, in Germany•
Armistice propofed to Dumouriez by the Duke of Brunswick, for the Purpose of
Negotiation. Longwy given up by the Prussians to the French. Dumouriez
goes to Paris to concert with the Affembly the future Operations of the War.
Progress of Dumouriez in the Netherlands. Battle of Jemappe. Confe-
quences of the Victory obtained there by the French. The Reduction of all
the Auftrian Netherlands; of Liege; and all the Country between the
Sarne and Mofelle, as far as the Bridge of Cofarebruck. Effects of the
Victories obtained by the French Republic in different Countries in Europe,
and particularly in France

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Debates in the Houfe of Com

The Sefiions of the British Parliament opened.

mens on the King's Speech. On the War in India. On the Armament againfi

Rafsia. Motion for Papers by Mr. Gray.

on the Russian Armament. Debates in the

Subject

Debates in the House of Lords

House of Commons on the fame

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