The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France

Chapter 24

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Troops are brought up from the Frontier.--The Assembly petitions the King to withdraw them.--He refuses.--Ho dismisses Necker.--The Baron de Breteuil is appointed Prime Minister.--Terrible Riots in Paris.--The Tricolor Flag is adopted.--Storming of the Bastile and Murder of the Governor.--The Count d'Artois and other Princes fly from the Kingdom.--The King recalls Necker.--Withdraws the Soldiers and visits Paris.--Formation of the National Guard.--Insolence of La Fayette and Bailly.--Madame de Tourzel becomes Governess of the Royal Children.--Letters of Marie Antoinette on their Character, and on her own Views of Education.