Death of his Son 219 Endeavours to persuade his Wife to live with him 221 1780. Ætat. 31. Is enlarged after Forty-one Months' Imprisonment 221, 223 Subsequent History of Madame de Monnier 222 His Father conducts himself with Kindness towards him 223 1782. Ætat. 33. Mirabeau's Sentence for the Seduction of Madame de Monnier reversed 223 He fails in a Suit to compel Madame de Mirabeau to live with him 224 1784. Ætat. 35. Visits London, but is not successful in the Profession of an Author 225 Renewed Cruelty of his Father, who reduces him to a State of Destitution 225 1785. Ætat. 36. Returned to France, writes on financial Subjects; and for a Pamphlet on the system of "Agiotage" is compelled to fly to Liege 226 1787. Ætat. 38. Financial Controversy with Necker 226 His early Exertions in favour of Revolution 226 Occasional Display of his powerful Eloquence 228 His Independence as a political Economist 228 1788. Ætat. 39. His Reputation at its height 229 1789. Ætat. 40. Convocation of the States-General 230 Mirabeau excluded by the Nobility of Provence from his Privileges as a Noble 231 His "Correspondence from Berlin" condemned to be burnt 232 Becomes a popular Leader of the Provençeaux, and is enthusiastically received at Aix and Marseilles 232 Disturbances in Provence, on account of Scarcity, allayed by Mirabeau 233 Is elected Deputy for Marseilles and for Aix in the "Tiers Etat;" he sits for the latter Town 234 He publishes a Journal of the Proceedings of the Chambers 234 His political Writings 235 The National Assembly 235 He draws a Line between the royal and legislative Power, or between the Throne and the People 236 His Energy and Eloquence in the Chamber 238 Address to Louis XVI. 239 1789. Death of the Marquis Victor de Mirabeau 240 Mirabeau's genuine Sorrow on that Event, forgetful of his long