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.