The Remains of Voltaire removed to the Pantheon.--Decision of the Assembly on the Flight of the King.--Thomas Paine.--Views of the Constitutional Monarchists.--Message from La Fayette to the King of Austria.--The Jacobins summon the Populace to the Field of Mars.--Mandate of the Jacobins.--The Crowd on the Field of Mars dispersed by the Military.--Completion of the Constitution.--Remarkable Conversation of Napoleon.--The King formally accepts the Constitution.--Great, but transient, Popularity of the Royal Family 222 CHAPTER XXIV. THE APPROACH OF WAR. Sentiments of the King and Queen upon the Constitution.--The Legislative Assembly.--Its democratic Spirit.--The King's Speech.--Painful Scene. --The Queen plans Escape.--Riot in the Theatre.--Infatuation of the Aristocrats.--Insult to the Duke of Orleans.--Embarrassment of the Allies.--Replies to the King from the European Powers.--The Emigrants at Coblentz.--The King's Veto.--Letters of the King to his Brothers.--Their Replies.--Cruel Edicts.--Pétion chosen Mayor.--The King visits the Assembly.--Rise of the Republican Party 236 CHAPTER XXV. AGITATION IN PARIS, AND COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES. Death of Leopold.--Assassination of Gustavus.--Interview between Dumouriez and the Queen.--Discussion in the Assembly.--The Duke of Brunswick.--Interview of Barnave with the Queen.--Interview between Dumouriez and the King.--Dismissal of M. Roland.--The Palace invaded. --Fortitude of the King.--Pétion, the Mayor.--Affecting Interview of the Royal Family.--Remarks of Napoleon 246 CHAPTER XXVI. THE THRONE ASSAILED. Angry Interview between the King and the Mayor.--Decisive Action of La Fayette.--Expectations of the Queen.--Movement of the Prussian Army. --Efforts of the Priests.--Secret Committee of Royalists.--Terror in the Palace.--The Queen's View of the King's Character.--Parties in France.--Energetic Action of the Assembly.--Speech of Vergniaud 262 CHAPTER XXVII. THE THRONE DEMOLISHED. The Country proclaimed in Danger.--Plan of La Fayette for the Safety of the Royal Family.--Measures of the Court.--Celebration of the Demolition of the Bastille.--Movement of the Allied Army.--Conflicting Plans of the People.--Letter of the Girondists to the King.--Manifesto of the Duke of Brunswick.--Unpopularity of La Fayette.--The Attack upon the Tuileries, Aug. 10th.--The Royal Family take Refuge in the Assembly 271 CHAPTER XXVIII. THE ROYAL FAMILY IMPRISONED.