BOOK XVI.

King Pétion. His Policy. Murder of De Brissac. Another Phase of the
Revolution. Santerre, Legendre, Instigators of 20th June.
Preparation. Disposition of Lower Orders. The Mobs excited. The
Alarm of the King. The Assembling of the People. St. Huruge.
Théroigne de Méricourt. Her Fate. The Procession. Roederer's
Courage. Huguenin's Declaration. The Mob admitted. Defence at the
Tuileries. Movement of the Populace. The Troops faithless. Fury of
the Mob. The King's Defenders. Madame Elizabeth. Legendre's
Insolence. The Bonnet Rouge. "Vive le Roi." The Dangers of the
Queen. Princesse de Lamballe. Queen and Royal Children. Santerre.
Deputation to the King. Pétion's Duplicity. Retirement of the
Rebels. Merlin's brutal Remark. The Marseillaise. Its Origin and
Popularity: universally adopted 478




HISTORY

OF

THE GIRONDISTS.




BOOK I.