Marie Antoinette is anxious for the Maintenance of the Alliance between France and Austria.-She, with the Dauphin, makes a State Entry into Paris.-The "Dames de la Halle."-She praises the Courtesy of the Dauphin.-Her Delight at the Enthusiasm of the Citizens.-She, with the Dauphin, goes to the Theatre, and to the Fair of St. Ovide, and to St. Cloud.-Is enthusiastically received everywhere.-She learns to drive. -She makes some Relaxations in Etiquette.-Marriage of the Comte d'Artois.-The King's Health grows Bad.-Visit of Marshal Lacy to Versailles.-The King catches the Small-pox.-Madame du Barri quits Versailles.-The King dies.

The Court leaves Versailles for La Muette.-Feelings of the New Sovereigns.-Madame du Barri is sent to a Convent.-Marie Antoinette writes to Maria Teresa.-The Good Intentions of the New Sovereigns.- Madame Adelaide has the Small-pox.-Anxieties of Maria Teresa.- Mischievous Influence of the Aunts.-Position and Influence of the Count de Mercy.-Louis consults the Queen on Matters of Policy.-Her Prudence.- She begins to Purify the Court, and to relax the Rules of Etiquette.-Her Care of her Pages.-The King and she renounce the Gifts of Le Joyeux Avénement, and La Ceinture de la Reine.-She procures the Pardon of the Duc de Choiseul.

The King visits Cherbourg.-Rarity of Royal Journeys.-The Princess Christine visits the Queen.-Hostility of the Duc d'Orléans to the Queen. -Libels on her.-She is called Madame Deficit.-She has a Second Daughter, who dies.-Ill Health of the Dauphin.-Unskillfulness and Extravagance of Calonne's System of Finance.-Distress of the Kingdom.-He assembles the Notables.-They oppose his Plans.-Letters of Marie Antoinette on the Subject.-Her Ideas of the English Parliament.- Dismissal of Calonne.-Character of Archbishop Loménie de Brienne.- Obstinacy of Necker.-The Archbishop is appointed Minister.-The Distress increases.-The Notables are dissolved.-Violent Opposition of the Parliament.-Resemblance of the French Revolution to the English Rebellion of 1642.-Arrest of D'Esprémesnil and Montsabert.