In the month of July, 1789, I did not fear to trust myself amongst the inhabitants of Paris.

On the 5th and 6th of October, although outraged in my own palace, and a witness of the impunity with which all sorts of crimes were committed, I would not quit France, lest I should be the cause of civil war.

I came to reside in the Tuileries, deprived of almost the necessaries of life; my body-guard was torn from me, and many of these faithful gentlemen were massacred under my very eyes.

The most shameful calumnies have been heaped upon the faithful and devoted wife, who participates in my affection for the people, and who has generously taken her share of all the sacrifices I have made for them.

Convocation of the States-general, double representation granted to the third estate (_le tiers etat_), reunion of the orders, sacrifice of the 20th of June,--I have done all this for the nation; and all these sacrifices have been lost, misinterpreted, turned against me.