I said to the king, 'Sire, the representatives of the nation come to present to your majesty the constitutional act, which consecrates the indefeasible rights of the French people--which gives to the throne its true dignity, and regenerates the government of the empire.' The king received the constitutional act, and thus replied: 'I receive the constitution presented to me by the National Assembly.

I will convey to it my resolution after the shortest possible delay which the examination of so important an act must require.

I have resolved on remaining in Paris.

I will give orders to the commandant of the national Parisian guard for the duties of my guard.' The king, during the whole time, presented an aspect of satisfaction; and from all we saw and heard we anticipate that the completion of the Constitution will be also the termination of the Revolution." The Assembly and the tribunes applauded several times.

It was one of those days of public hope, when faction retreats into the shade, to allow the serenity of good citizens to shine forth.
La Fayette removed the degrading _consignes_, which made the Tuileries a jail to the royal family.