"The Marriage of Figaro"-Previous History and Character of Beaumarchais.
-The Performance of the Play is forbidden.-It is said to be a little
altered.-It is licensed.-Displeasure of the Queen.-Visit of Gustavus
III. of Sweden.-Fête at the Trianon.-Balloon Ascent.
In the spring of 1784, the court and capital wore wrought up to a high pit