The suppliant gestures of Louvet, and the adjurations of the tribunes found-him the next morning firm and unmoved.

Brissot resumed the debate on war;--"I implore Monsieur Robespierre," said he, in conclusion, "to terminate so unworthy a struggle, which profits alone the enemies of the public welfare." "My surprise was extreme," cried Robespierre, "at seeing this morning, in the journal edited by M.Brissot, the most pompous eulogium on M.de La Fayette." "I declare," replied Brissot, "that I am utterly ignorant of the insertion of this letter in '_Le Patriots Francais_.'" "So much the better," returned Robespierre.

"I am delighted to find that M.Brissot is not a party to any such apologies." Their words became as bitter as their hearts, and hate became more perceptible at every reply.

The aged Dusaulx interfered, made a touching appeal to the patriots, and entreated them to embrace.

They complied.