We have seen how, at the outbreak of the French Revolution, the French came over here in thousands--escaping here as to a haven of refuge. For the most part they were of the better class; still there were, as in 1870, a large number of very suspicious characters (to use the mildest term) among them--and the government was compelled to keep a very jealous eye on their movements. Taken, however, as a whole, they behaved wonderfully well, and in no ways abused the asylum, and protection, they had sought. "Government is ridding the country very fast of Jacobins: and in doing so, it is taking only a proper precaution during a time of war. Some hundreds have been already either expelled, or have quitted the country through apprehension; but many more still remain here: and we recommend very strongly to the notice of the Police Department, the general body of _French Dancing Masters_ practising in London, who are the veriest Jacobins in existence. An exportation of some of these Hop Merchants, and certain French Milliners, whom we could name, might be permitted without a drawback, and without doing any injury to the Revenue."--(_Times, Feb. 15, 1793._) * * * * * "The _Maitre d'Hotel_ of the _Duke of York_ was, on Saturday last, ordered to quit the country. We some time since remarked that there were several rank Jacobins in his Royal Highness's household."--(_Times, Feb. 16, 1793._) He was sent out of the Country either for theft or embezzlement. "The Jermyn-Street _Gun_, which is filled with combustible matter, should be unloaded, and spiked, or it may become more dangerous than it is even at present. A clause ought to be added to the _Alien Bill_, interdicting Frenchmen to meet, either in public, or private, houses, in a greater number than 5, at one and the same time. We cannot be too strict at this moment: and, being sojourners here, as objects of public bounty, they cannot complain of any regulations which Government may deem necessary to make."--(_Times, Feb. 16, 1793._) * * * * * "The French Emigrants.[17] [Footnote 17: On March 6, there was a letter from the agents of the owners of the ship, putting a different complexion on the matter: the mutinous conduct of the emigrants being the cause of all the trouble.]