HISTORY

OF

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

BY

HEINRICH VON SYBEL,

PROFESSOR OF HISTORY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF BONN.

TRANSLATED FROM THE THIRD EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL
GERMAN WORK,

237. e. 181

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

BOOK IV.

CAMPAIGN IN CHAMPAGNE.

CHAPTER I.

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS IN GERMANY.

The Emperor Leopold in the Autumn of 1791.-Prussian views of French

affairs. Negotiation between the two Powers.-Prussia demands com-

pensation for possible expenses of war. Discordant views respecting

Poland.-Treaty of alliance of Feb. 7th.-Russia wishes to subject Po-

land.- Death of Leopold.-Austria's proposals respecting Poland.—

Russian proposals respecting Poland. - Prussia decides in favour of

Russian scheme.-Prussia votes for war against France.-The Duke of

Brunswick.-The Court of Berlin.-Conference at Sanssouci. - The

Elector of Hesse-Cassel.-Austria desires to acquire Bavaria.-Prussia

demands a Polish province. - Francis II. and Frederick William at

Mayence.-Disputes.-The Emigrés
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CHAPTER II.

RULE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARIS.

Feeling of the country.-Flight of Lafayette.-Mob rule in Paris.-Police

of the Sections. Encroachments of the Municipality.-Revolutionary

tribunal. — Arming of the Proletaries. — Confiscation and plunder.-

Resistance of the citizens.-Murderous plans.-Desire of influencing

the elections to the Convention.-Fruitless resistance of the Gironde 47

CHAPTER III.

ELECTION OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The Metropolitan Police Committee.-Marat.-Massacres of the 2nd and

7th September.-Threats against the Girondists.-Booty of the Munici-

pality. Communistic decrees.-Election to the Convention in Paris.-

Failure of the democrats in the Provinces.-Reaction among the Burghers

of Paris.-Proclamation of the Republic

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CHAPTER IV.

ONSET OF THE ALLIES.

Weakness of the German army caused by the small amount of the Austrian

forces. Weakness of the French resulting from anarchy.-Dumouriez

loses a week by his scheme of invading Belgium.-Servan orders him

to the Argonnes.-Taking of Verdun.-Danger of the French.-Dila-

tory movements of the Duke of Brunswick.-Clerfait forces the Argonnes.

-Fresh delays of Brunswick.-Faulty disposition of Kellermann's forces.--

Disagreement between the King and the Duke.-Fruitless cannonade at

Valmy.-Dumouriez begins a negotiation.-Prussian proposals for a

general peace.-Dumouriez strengthens himself.-The French Ministry

desires a separate peace with Prussia.-Intervention of Lucchesini Page 112

CHAPTER V.

RETREAT FROM FRANCE.

First party contests in the Convention.-All parties in favour of war and

conquest.-Propaganda in Italy and Switzerland. Montesquiou in

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Savoy. Attempt upon Geneva.-Custine in Spires and Frankfort.—

Dumouriez and Kellermann in favour of peace.-Pretended negotiations

for a separate peace.-Brunswick's plans against the Meuse fortresses.-

Recall of the Austrian troops.- Conduct of Francis II.-Spielmann's

mission to head-quarters.— Negotiations at Luxembourg.-The Merle

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note.

BOOK V.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE WAR BETWEEN ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

CHAPTER I.

A GENERAL REVIEW.

The Middle Ages and Modern Times contrasted.-Characteristics of the

French Revolution. Coincidence of the French Revolution with the

aggressive policy of Russia.
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CHAPTER II.

POLITICAL PARTIES IN FRANCE.

Resources of the French Government.-November 1792.-State of Paris.-

Finances. General desire for war. - Plans against Spain, Italy and

Constantinople.-Controversy respecting the German War.-Dumouriez

advocates an honourable peace. Custine favours a warlike Propa-

ganda. The Ministers decide for Custine.-Treatment of Louis XVI. 205