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 Ineffectual 386