this pathetic appeal to the citizen Directors. I had like to forget that, after leaving Clarke, I sat down in an outside room, and wrote him a note, desiring him to apply to Carnot for such assistance, in the premises, as he might think fit; adding, that any money advanced to me was to be considered as advanced on public account, and that I would call on him the day after to-morrow. In the mean time I will devour my discontents," and in this harsh world draw my breath with pain." May be my friend Lazarus, "who is not dead, but sleepeth," may make his appearance by that time. It is, to be sure, most excessively ridiculous, "vu les circonstances actuelles," that I should be run out of money. told me Jourdan had recrossed the Rhine at Neuwied, and gained another victory; Moreau's victory is confirmed; he is now beyond Offembourg, and has cut off the communication between Wurmser and the Archduke Charles.

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8. Called again on Clarke. He tells me my commission will be made out in two or three days. I returned him my acknowledgments. I am surprised at the sang froid with which I view this affair of my regiment; but it is my temper. I am sure if I were made an emperor it would not in the least degree elevate my spirits, though on some points I am susceptible enough. Is that in my favour, or not? No matter; "Je suis, comme je suis," and that is enough about myself for the moment. Moreau has had what other nations would call another victory; but what we content ourselves with calling an advantage.

The French troops scaled the highest of the Black Mountains, and stormed a redoubt on the summit; the General, "whose name I know not, but whose person I reverence," being the first to leap into the fossé. Remember that, Mr. le Colonel! If a man will command French troops, he must be rather brave; and beside I shall have the honour of the sod to support. Well, I will do my best. Horne Tooke had good reason to say that the French Generals not only gave the command, but the example, to their soldiers. They are noble fellows, that is the truth of it. I see in the papers that Lady Elliot is ordered by her physicians to the baths of Lucca, the air of Corsica disagreeing with her also, as well as with her spouse. These removals bode ill for the kingdom of Corsica. I see also the poor Emperor has made an application to the Empress of Russia for assistance; and what assistance, in God's name, do you think she has given him? A declaration, addressed to the petty princes of Germany, calling on them, poor devils, to assist the head of the empire, and telling them it is a shame for them not to support him better; and that she is quite surprised at them for her part, &c. After all it is a more decent declaration than Brunswick's, but I do not believe it will have a prodigious effect on the army of the Rhine, or that of Sambre and Meuse. But to return to our own affairs. reminded Clarke about the Pope, and told him that the Legate for Ireland was Cardinal Antonelli, and that if we could artfully get a line from him to Dr.

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Troy, it might perhaps save us some trouble. Clarke promised to think of it. He also told me that my proclamation had been translated into French, to lay before the Directory. If they adopt it, it will be a decisive proof of the integrity of their principles as to Ireland; for I have worded every thing as strongly in our favour as I knew how, and have made no stipulations for any return as to France; but left every thing to the justice, honour, and gratitude of the Irish people. I am sure it is with regard to France herself the wisest course, and therefore I hope they may adopt my proclamation.

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9. By dint of perseverance I am getting through the remainder of my cash. When I am near being run out, I am always more extravagant; and, like the "Old Batchelor," run into the danger to avoid the apprehension. Last night I was at the theatre Vaudeville where I was exceedingly amused by "Hazard, fils de son pere," a parody of " Oscar, fils d'Ossian." Laporte, who played Hazard, imitated Talma in Oscar incomparably. He beats Jack Bannister, for mimicry, all to nothing, and that is a bold word. But I am always alone at these theatres, and that kills me. To-day I scaled Mount Martre, by myself, and had a magnificent view of Paris under my feet, but it is terrible to have nobody to speak to, nor to communicate the million of observations which "rise and shine, evaporate and fall" in my mind. Money! money! money! I declare for my part I believe it is gone clear under the ground. I have this day six

crowns in silver, being "of dissipated wealth the small remains." Sad! sad! I hope Citizen Carnot may "bid his treasurer disburse six pounds to pay my debts:"-otherwise the conséquences, I fear, will be truly alarming. In the evening lounged all alone, as usual, to the Champs Elysées, and drank coffee by myself. It is dismal, this solitude. For society, I might as well be in Arabia Deserta, not Arabia Felix. I am sure my country is much my debtor, if not for what I have done, at least for what I have suffered, on account of her liberty. Well, I do not grudge it to her, and if ever she is able she will reward me, and I think by that time I shall have deserved it at her hands. To-morrow I will go see Clarke, and hear what he has to say for himself. He assures me, (for I asked him a second time for greater certainty,) that my friends in Ireland know I am here. I am heartily glad of it. I was dreaming all last night of Plunkett and Peter Burrowes, and George Knox, and I believe it is that which has thrown me into the blue devils to-day. I remember Swift makes the remark as to dreams, that their complexion influences our temper the whole day after, and I believe he is right. Perhaps the marvellous state of my finances may a little contribute to plunge me into a state of tender melancholy, for Shenstone says, there is a close connection between the animal spirits and the breeches-pocket. Aristotle has many fine things on that subject.

11. Called on Clarke, who took down my name, and the day and place of my birth, in order to have

my commission filled up, which he expects to have done to-morrow. He was very civil, and mentioned that if it rested with him, the business would have been done long since. He then asked me that boring. question, "Did I know one Duckett ?" I answered I did not, nor did I desire to know him. He asked, why? I answered, I understood from Madgett, and others, that he was a blackguard. He seemed a little taken aback at this, and said, " Ay, but he is clever." I replied I knew nothing more about him; that it was disagreeable to me to speak ill of any body, especially of a person whom I knew merely by report, but in a business of such consequence as ours, I felt it my duty to speak without the least reserve. Clarke said, Undoubtedly," and so the matter rested. I am to call the day after to-morrow, at which time I hope my eternal commission will be ready. Bought the "Reglement pour le service de la Cavalerie," and sat down to study it. I must get a sensible sous officier (non-commissioned officer,) to drill me a little before I join the regiment. I am tired now of tactics, so I think I will go walk a little to refresh

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12. Battle of Aughrim. As I was sitting in my cabinet, studying my tactics, a person knocked at the door, who, on opening it, proved to be a dragoon of the third regiment. He brought me a note from Clarke, informing me that the person he mentioned was arrived, and desired to see me at one o'clock. I ran off directly to the Luxembourg, and was shown into Fleury's cabinet, where I remained