CHAPTER C.
System of Law in Danger .-- Prodigality of the Duc d'Orleans .-- Admissions of Law .-- Fall of His Notes .-- Violent Measures Taken to Support Them .-- Their Failure .-- Increased Extravagance of the Regent .-- Reduction of the Fervour .-- Proposed Colonies .-- Forced Emigration .-- Decree on the Indian Company .-- Scheming of Argenson.

Attitude of the Parliament .-- Their Remonstrance .-- Dismissal of Law .-- His Coolness--Extraordinary Decree of Council of State .-- Prohibition of jewellery .-- New Schemes..