in a balcony. They rent the skies with cries
of ‘Vive la Roy,’ ’Vive la Reine.’
They, called for the Dauphin, who was also produced,
and was the subject of new acclamations. After
feasting themselves and the royal family with this
tumultuary reconciliation, they went to the house
of Mr. Necker and M. de Montmorin, with shouts of thankfulness
and affection. Similar emotions of joy took place
in Paris, and at this moment, the triumph of the Tiers
is considered as complete. Tomorrow they will
recommence business, voting by persons on all questions:
and whatever difficulties may be opposed in debate
by the malcontents of the Clergy and Nobility, every
thing must be finally settled at the will of the
Tiers.
It remains to see whether they will leave to the nobility
any thing but their titulary appellations. I suppose
they will not. Mr. Necker will probably remain
in office. It would seem natural that he should
endeavor to have the hostile part of the Council removed,
but I question if he finds himself firm enough for
that. A perfect co-operation with the
Tiers
will be his wisest game. This great crisis being
now over, I shall not have matter interesting enough
to trouble you with, as often as I have done lately.
There has nothing remarkable taken place in any other
part of Europe.
I have the honor to be, with the most perfect esteem
and respect, Sir, your most; obedient and most humble
servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CCX.—TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE, July 6, 1789
TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE.
Paris, July 6, 1789.
Dear Sir,
I never made an offer to any body to have corn or
flour brought here from America: no such idea
ever entered my head. Mr. Necker desired me to
give information in America, that there would be a
want of flour. I did so in a letter to Mr. Jay,
which he published with my name to it, for the encouragement
of the merchants. Those here, who have named me
on this subject, must have mistaken me for Mr. Parker.
I have heard him say, he offered to Mr. Necker to
bring a large supply, yet I do not think I ever repeated
this: or if I did, it must have been in a company
I relied on. I will thank you to satisfy Mr. Necker
of the truth. It would be disagreeable, and perhaps
mischievous, were he to have an idea that I encouraged
censures on him. I will bring you the paper you
desire to-morrow; and shall dine at the Dutchess Danville’s,
where I shall be happy to meet you.
Adieu. Yours affectionately.
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CCXI.—TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE, July 7,1789
TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE.
Paris, July 7,1789.
Dear Sir,