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.