Should despotism venture to attempt it, it will be vanquished; or even though it triumph, it will triumph over nought save ruins!" (Loud and unanimous applause followed the conclusion of the address.) The sitting which had been suspended during an hour, re-opened at half-past nine.

Much agitation prevailed in the chamber, and the words _He is arrested! He is arrested!_ ran along the benches, and from the benches to the tribune.

The president announced that he had just received a packet containing several letters which he would read; at the same time recommending them to abstain from any marks of approbation or disapprobation.

He then opened the packet amidst a profound silence, and read the letters of the municipal authorities at Varennes and of St.
Menehould brought by M.Mangin, surgeon, at Varennes.

The Assembly then nominated three commissioners out of the members to bring the king back to Paris.