An intrigue was
set on foot, between the leaders of the majority in that House, the
Queen, and Princes. They persuaded the King to go for some time to
Marly: he went. On the same day, the leaders moved in the chamber of
Nobles, that they should address the King, to declare his own sentiments
on the great question between the orders. It was intended that this
address should be delivered to him at Marly, where, separated from
his ministers, and surrounded by the Queen and Princes, he might be
surprised into a declaration for the Nobles. The motion was lost,
however, by a very great majority, that chamber being not yet quite
ripe for throwing themselves into the arms of despotism. Necker and
Montmorin, who had discovered this intrigue, had warned some of the
minority to defeat it, or they could not answer for what would happen.
These two and St. Priest, are the only members of the Council in
favor of the Commons. Luzerne, Puy-Segur, and the others, are high
aristocrats. The Commons having verified their powers, a motion was
made the day before yesterday, to declare themselves constituted, and to
proceed to business.
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