Chapter VII: The Influence of the War Upon the Revolution 155-181

Attitude of the European Powers towards the Revolution.--Catherine
of Russia.--Gustavus of Sweden.--Joseph of
Austria.--Frederick William of Prussia.--Spain and England.--Trouble
in Poland and the East.--Accession of
Leopold.--His policy.--The French Emigrants.--Their
activity in Europe.--Condé's Army.--Leopold's views on
French affairs.--The 'august comedy' of Pillnitz.--Meeting
of the Legislative Assembly in Paris.--Appearance of
the Girondist party.--Objects of the Republican minority
in the legislature.--War policy of the Girondists.--Their
leaders.--Decrees of the autumn against emigrants and
priests.--Ministry of Narbonne.--Policy of the Jacobins
with regard to the war.--The Girondists in office.--Declaration
of war.--Its momentous results.--Course of events
down to the 20th June, 1792.--Lafayette's last attempt to
save the Court.--Brunswick's Manifesto.--The 10th August.--Danton
in power.--Advance of the Allies.--The prison
massacres of September.--Responsibility for them.--Battle
of Valmy.--Retreat of the Allies.--General results of the
Revolutionary war.