The Origin and History of the First Or Grenadier Guards; from Documents in the State Paper Office, War Office, Horse Guards, Contemporary History, Reg

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XX. 1789. FRENCH REVOLUTION--ITS CAUSES--STATE OF THE BRITISH ARMY--EXCEP-TIONS--1793. GUARDS DISPATCHED TO HOLLAND--CAMPAION OF 1793--CAMP AT MOULDE--STORMING OF CAMP OF FAMARS--SIEGE OF VALEN-CIENNES--LINCELLES--SEVERE MARCHES--QUESNOY CAPITULATES--DEATH OF QUEEN OF FRANCE--CAMPAIGN OF 1794--OUARDS TO COUR-TRAI--EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA ASSUMES COMMAND--ATTACK ON VAUX--FORCED MARCH OF GUARDS--COMBINED OPERATIONS--ATTACKS ON P.OU-BAIX AND MOUVEAUX--BATTLE OF PONT-A-CHIN--DUKE OF YORK FALLS BACK BEHIND BRUSSELS--SEPARATION OF THE ARMIES--LOSS OF FRONTIER TOWNS--RETREAT BEHIND THE MF.USE, AND INTO HOLLAND--SEVERE WINTER--DUKE OF YORK RETURNS TO ENGLAND. 1789. The French Revolution, brought about by the general Kevohition discontent existing at the excessive privileges of the nobles, the unequal taxation, the corruption of the court, 'and the mal-administration of justice, all of which gradually alienated the affections of the people from the government, broke out in 1789. The fidelity of the army had been much weakened by various abuses in its administration. The finances were seriously embarrassed, and Louis XVI. by his irresolution had lost the confidence of all parties. A general cry being raised for the assembly of the StatesGeneral, they were convoked, and the King himself opened liay 5. them, on the 5th of May of this year. The entire power was thus by degrees thrown into the hands of the representatives of the people, and notwithstanding the attempt of the King to close the Chamber, the members re-assembled in another locality, and took an oath not to submit; the French Guards revolted, the Bastile was stormed, and revolutionary clubs under the names of Jacobins and Girondins were formed, which afterwards exercised much influence..