de Lameth says in the tribune: "When an foundation was set up, it is to the nation, which the grant was given."] [Footnote 2257: Duvergier, laws of August 18, 1792; August 8-14, 1793; July 11, 1794; July 14, 1792; August 24, 1793.] [Footnote 2258: Moniteur, sitting of July 31, 1792.

Speech of M.
Boistard; the property of the hospitals, at this time was estimated at eight hundred millions .-- Already in 1791 (sitting of January 30th) M.
de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt said to the Assembly: "Nothing will more readily restore confidence to the poor than to see the nation assuming the right of rendering them assistance." He proposes to decree; accordingly, that all hospitals and places of beneficence be placed under the control of the nation.

(Mercure, February 12, 1791.)] [Footnote 2259: Moniteur, sitting of August 10, 1789.

Speech by Sieyes .-- The figures given here are deduced from the statistics already given in the "Ancient Regime."] [Footnote 2260: Moniteur, v.571.sitting of September 4, 1790.

Report of the Committee on Finances--V.