Marshal Broglie.--Gatherings at the Palais Royal.--Disaffection of the Soldiers.--Imprisonment and Rescue.--Fraternization.--Petition to the Assembly.--Wishes of the Patriots.--Movement of the Troops.--Speech of Mirabeau.--New Menaces.--Declaration of Rights.--Dismissal of Necker. --Commotion in Paris.--Camille Desmoulins.--The French Guards join the People.--Terror in Paris.--Character of the King 103 CHAPTER XIII. STORMING THE BASTILLE. The Assembly petitions the King.--Resolves of the Assembly.--Narrative of M. Dumont.--Scenes in Paris.--The People organize for Self-defense. --The new Cockade.--The Abbé Lefebvre d'Ormesson.--Treachery of the Mayor, Flesselles.--Character of De Launey, Governor of the Bastille. --Sacking the Invalides.--The Bastille Assailed.--Assassination of De Launey and of Flesselles 112 CHAPTER XIV. THE KING RECOGNIZES THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. Rout of the Cavalry of Lambesc.--Tidings of the Capture of the Bastille reach Versailles.--Consternation of the Court.--Midnight Interview between the Duke of Liancourt and the King.--New Delegation from the Assembly.--The King visits the Assembly.--The King escorted back to his Palace.--Fickleness of the Monarch.--Deputation sent to the Hôtel de Ville.--Address of La Fayette.--La Fayette appointed Commander of the National Guard 122 CHAPTER XV. THE KING VISITS PARIS. Views of the Patriots.--Pardon of the French Guards.--Religious Ceremonies.--Recall of Necker.--The King visits Paris.--Action of the Clergy.--The King at the Hôtel de Ville.--Return of the King to Versailles.--Count d'Artois, the Polignacs, and others leave France. --Insolence of the Servants.--Sufferings of the People.--Persecution of the Corn-dealers.--Berthier of Toulon.--M. Foulon.--Their Assassination. --Humane Attempts of Necker.--Abolition of Feudal Rights 127 CHAPTER XVI. FORMING THE CONSTITUTION. Arming of the Peasants.--Destruction of Feudal Charters.--Sermon of the Abbé Fauchet.--Three Classes in the Assembly.--Declaration of Rights. --The Three Assemblies.--The Power of the Press.--Efforts of William Pitt to sustain the Nobles.--Questions on the Constitution.--Two Chambers in one?--The Veto.--Famine in the City.--The King's Plate melted.--The Tax of a Quarter of each one's Income.--Statement of Jefferson 141 CHAPTER XVII. THE ROYAL FAMILY CARRIED TO PARIS. Waning Popularity of La Fayette.--The King contemplates Flight.--Letter of Admiral d'Estaing.--The Flanders Regiment called to Versailles.--Fête in the Ball-room at Versailles.--Insurrection of the Women; their March to Versailles.--Horrors of the Night of October 5th.--The Royal Family conveyed to Paris 155 CHAPTER XVIII. FRANCE REGENERATED.