He passed through the crowd to his
carriage, and into it, without being in the least noticed. As Mr. Necker
followed him, universal acclamations were raised of '_Vive Monsieur
Necker, vive le sauveur de la France opprimee_.' He was conducted back
to his house with the same demonstrations of affection and anxiety.
About two hundred deputies of the _Tiers_, catching the enthusiasm of
the moment, went to his house, and extorted from him a promise that he
would not resign. These circumstances must wound the heart of the King,
desirous as he is, to possess the affections of his subjects. As soon
as the proceedings at Versailles were known at Paris, a run began on
the _caisse d'escompte_, which is the first symptom always of the public
diffidence and alarm. It is the less in condition to meet the run, as
Mr. Necker has been forced to make free with its funds, for the daily
support of the government. This is the state of things as late as I am
able to give them with certainty, at this moment. My letter not being to
go off till to-morrow evening, I shall go to Versailles to-morrow, and
be able to add the transactions of this day and to-morrow.
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