1749-1791.
Family of the Marquis de Mirabeau 195
Originally Italian, and named Arrighetti 195
Valour of the Marquis Jean Antoine de Mirabeau 196
His high Character 196
Victor, Marquis de Mirabeau, a tyrannical Father 197
His literary Reputation founded on his "L'Ami des Hommes" 197
Is imprisoned for writing the "Théorie de Impôt" 197
Marries Marie Geneviève, Marchioness de Saulvebeuf, and has
eleven Children 193
Instals Madame de Pailly over his Household 198
This occasions a Separation from his Marchioness 198
His Prejudice against GABRIEL HONORÉ DE MIRABEAU, his fifth
Child, the Subject of this Article 199
Accuses him of an innate Depravity of Character 201
The Father makes him undergo a severe Education 202
Gabriel serves in the Regiment of the Marquis de Lambert, a
strict Disciplinarian 203
The Marquis Victor de Mirabeau obtains a Lettre-de-cachet and
imprisons Gabriel 204
Gabriel de Mirabeau declares his love of a military Life 205
1772. Ætat. 23. He marries Marie Emilie de Covet, Daughter of the
Marquis de Marignane 207
Incurs Debts, and is confined by his Father by means of a
Lettre-de-cachet 207
Is jealous of the Chevalier de Gassaud 209
His Quarrel with the Baron de Villeneuve-Moans 209
Is imprisoned by his Father in the Castle of If, near Marseilles 209
1775. Ætat. 26. Is transferred to the Fortress of Joux 210
His amour with Madame de Monnier (Sophie de Ruffey) 212
He escapes from Prison 213
Is indignant at his Father's Severity 214
1776. Ætat. 27. He flies with Madame de Monnier to Holland, and
earns a Subsistence by his Pen 215
M. de Monnier prosecutes him and Madame de Monnier, and
they are condemned to ignominious Punishments in their
Absence 216
1777. Ætat. 28. They are arrested at Amsterdam, and Gabriel de
Mirabeau is imprisoned at Vincennes 217
His Complaints of the long Persecution of him 218
His Writings during Imprisonment 219
"Essay on Lettres-de-Cachet and State Prisons" 219
Death of his Son 219
Endeavours to persuade his Wife to live with him 221
1780. Ætat. 31. Is enlarged after Forty-one Months'
Imprisonment 221, 223
Subsequent History of Madame de Monnier 222
His Father conducts himself with Kindness towards him 223
1782. Ætat. 33. Mirabeau's Sentence for the Seduction of Madame de
Monnier reversed 223
He fails in a Suit to compel Madame de Mirabeau to live with
him 224
1784. Ætat. 35. Visits London, but is not successful in the Profession
of an Author 225
Renewed Cruelty of his Father, who reduces him to a State of
Destitution 225
1785. Ætat. 36. Returned to France, writes on financial Subjects; and
for a Pamphlet on the system of "Agiotage" is compelled to
fly to Liege 226
1787. Ætat. 38. Financial Controversy with Necker 226
His early Exertions in favour of Revolution 226
Occasional Display of his powerful Eloquence 228
His Independence as a political Economist 228
1788. Ætat. 39. His Reputation at its height 229
1789. Ætat. 40. Convocation of the States-General 230
Mirabeau excluded by the Nobility of Provence from his
Privileges as a Noble 231
His "Correspondence from Berlin" condemned to be burnt 232
Becomes a popular Leader of the Provençeaux, and is
enthusiastically received at Aix and Marseilles 232
Disturbances in Provence, on account of Scarcity, allayed by
Mirabeau 233
Is elected Deputy for Marseilles and for Aix in the "Tiers Etat;"
he sits for the latter Town 234
He publishes a Journal of the Proceedings of the Chambers 234
His political Writings 235
The National Assembly 235
He draws a Line between the royal and legislative Power, or
between the Throne and the People 236
His Energy and Eloquence in the Chamber 238
Address to Louis XVI. 239
1789. Death of the Marquis Victor de Mirabeau 240
Mirabeau's genuine Sorrow on that Event, forgetful of his long
Persecution by his Father 240
Louis' Ministers draw Troops around the Capital 240
Destruction of the Bastille 241
Mirabeau's Speech against the Court Party, on the Scarcity of
Grain 242
He supports M. Necker's Proposal of a Subsidy of one-fourth of
the Income of all Proprietors 242
He maintains that the Royal Authority is essential to the Balance
of Power between the Aristocracy and People 243
The Orléans Party 237, 246
Popularity of Mirabeau with the Parisians 247
In what degree Mirabeau is to be considered the real Defender
of the Monarchy 248
He negociates with the Court 249
His Enthusiasm nevertheless maintains his Influence over the
National Assembly 250
His Speech on the Establishment of the Convention 250
1791. Ætat. 42. His splendid Style of Living 251
Supposed to be supplied by the Court with Resources, as the chief
Supporter of Royalty 251
His Deference to the Assembly, and Conciseness of his energetic
Speeches 252
Original of his Treaty with the Court, in the Hand-writing of
Monsieur [Louis XVIII.] 252
Mirabeau's ill Health 253
His last Struggle with the Jacobins, or "Mountain" 254
Sickness of Mirabeau excites the Fears of both King and People 255
His notion of the Character of the Rt. Hon. William Pitt 256
Death of Mirabeau 256
His Sepulture in the Pantheon at Paris 257
His Misfortunes 257
His wit 258
His Character of La Fayette 258
Allusion to his military Talents 259