29. Great rejoicings in Paris on account of this union.
_July_ 11. The King in disgust dismisses Monsieur Necker.
12. The Prince de Lambesc appears at the Tuilleries
with an armed party of soldiers.
13. The city of Paris flies to arms. The Bastille is
attacked, and taken by the populace;

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14. Mons. de L'Aulnay, the governor, falls a victim to
the fury of the assailants. Bertier, intendant of
Paris; Foulon, secretary of state; and de
Flesselle, prêvot des Marchands, (somewhat like
mayor of Paris) are massacred. From, this period
the maxim was adopted, "that insurrection was the
most sacred of duties."
15. The King goes to the assembly to confer with it
upon the disturbances of Paris. Many considerable
persons fly the country.
16. The Marquis de la Fayette, and Monsieur Bailly, are
nominated, one to command the national guards of
Paris, the other to be mayor of Paris.
17. In hopes of quieting the alarming tumults, the King
comes to Paris. Bailly harangues him freely at the
Hotel de la Ville, (sic) and the King receives the
three-coloured cockade.
_August_ 1. Massacre of the mayor of St. Dennis.
4. Abolition of tithes, and of all feudal rights and
privileges.
Louis is proclaimed the restorer of French liberty.