BOOK II. THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. CHAPTER I. State of parties in the French Capital previous to the Meeting of the Legislative Assembly.-Progress of Republicanism.-M. Roland de la Platière.-Madame Roland.-Constitutionalists. Pure Royalists.-Monarchiens and Monarchistes.-Commotions in various parts of France.-Scarcity of Money.-Powerful Influence of the Press.-Alarms excited by the proceedings of the Continental Powers.-Conference of the King of Sweden with the Marquis de Bouillé.--Meeting between the Emperor Leopold, the King of Prussia, and the Count d'Artois-Convention of Pilnitz.-Amicable replies from the Emperor, Great Britain, and several Powers, to the King's notification of his having accepted the New Constitution. Ar the very moment when the King had accepted the constitution, the Jacobins were meditating its subversion. The republican party which had existed in secret since the commencement of the Revolution, had begun to avow their sentiments about the period of the King's flight, and to pursue their favourite project with greater vigour and consistency. The leaders of this sect were Brissot, VOL. II. B СНАР. І. |