Formidable riots take place in some Provinces-The Archbishop in-
vites Necker to join his Ministry—Letter of Marie Antoinette de-
scribing 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-Gene-
ral 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