Chapter XV: REIGN OF GEORGE III. (continued)

Progress of the French Revolution--Death of Mirabeau--Attempted
Flight of the King from Paris--Attitude of the Sovereigns
of Europe--The Parties of the Right and of the Left--The
Girondists--Decrees against the Emigrants--Negotiations
between Marie Antoinette and Pitt--Condition of the French
Army--Session of 1792; Debates on Foreign Affairs--Marriage
of the Duke of York--The Prince of Wales's Allowance--The
Budget--The Anti-Slavery Movement--Magistracy Bill--Attempts at
Reform--The Society of the Friends of the People--Proclamation
against Seditious Writings--Fox's Nonconformist Relief
Bill--Prorogation of Parliament--Associations and
Counter-Associations--Lord Cornwallis's War against Tippoo
Sahib--Capture of Seringapatam--Peace with Tippoo--Embassy to
China--Designs of the Powers against Poland--Catherine resolves
to strike--Invasion of Poland--Neutrality of England--Conquest
of Poland--Imminence of War between France and Austria--It is
declared--Failure of the French Troops--The Duke of Brunswick's
Proclamation--Insurrection of the 10th of August--Massacre of the
Swiss--Suspension of the King--Ascendency of Jacobinism--Dumouriez
in the Passes of the Argonne--Battle of Valmy--Retreat of
the Prussians--Occupation of the Netherlands by the French
Troops--Custine in Germany--Occupation of Nice and Savoy--Edict
of Fraternity--Abolition of Royalty--Trial and Death of the
King--Effect of the Deed on the Continent--The Militia called
out in England--Debates in Parliament on War with France--The
Alien Bill--Rupture of Diplomatic Relations with France--War
declared against Britain--Efforts to preserve the Peace--They are
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