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Formidable Riots take place in some Provinces.—The Archbishop invites

Necker to join his Ministry.—Letter of Marie Antoinette describing her

Interview with the Archbishop, and her Views.—Necker refuses.—The

Queen sends Messages to Necker.—The Archbishop resigns, and Necker

becomes Minister.—The Queen's View of his Character.—General Rejoicing.

—Defects in Necker's Character.—He recalls the Parliament.—Riots in

Paris.—Severe Winter.—General Distress.—Charities of the King and

Queen.—Gratitude of the Citizens.—The Princes are concerned in the

Libels published against the Queen.—Preparations for the Meeting of the

States-general.—Long Disuse of that Assembly.—Need of Reform.—Vices

of the Old Feudal System.—Necker's Blunders in the Arrangements for the

Meeting of the States.—An Edict of the King concedes the Chief Demands

of the Commons.—Views of the Queen.