Appel au tribunal de l'opinion publique du rapport de M. Chabroud, et du décret rendu par l'assemblée nationale le 2 octobre 1790. Examen du Memoire du Duc d'Orleans et du Plaidoyer du Comte de Mirabeau, et nouveaux eclaircissements sur les crimes du 5 et du 6 Octobre 1789

Second edition after a first of 1790 which is rarely found. Original wrappers, greyish paper. Various minor accidents to covers. Mounier remained a monarchist deputy and thought that only a constitutional monarchy, following the model of England, could spread liberty and happiness to the people. In the aftermath of the revolutionary events of October 5 and 6, 1789 when the king was brought back from Versailles to Paris amid numerous pillaging, Mounier pressed for the assembly of the third estate so that it might finally give a constitution to France. Under threat, he took refuge in Geneva and had this work printed against the report of the constituent assembly president Chabroud regarding these events. Mounier re-examines all the facts, including the accusation and defense of the Duke of Orléans and the participation of the Count of Mirabeau in this affair. He shows fine impartiality or very subtle rhetoric.