These words occasioned some murmurs, which were stifled by the acclamations that followed Dumouriez to his place.

It was proposed that the two speeches should be printed.

Legendre opposed the motion from economical motives, but was hissed by the tribunes.

"Why these unusual honours, and this reply of the president to the minister ?" said Collot d'Herbois.

"If he comes here as a minister, there is no reply to make him.