The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France | Page 2

of the Dauphin.--The Archduchess leaves Vienna in April,
1770.-- Her Reception at Strasburg.--She meets the King at
Compiègne.--The Marriage takes place May 16th, 1770.
CHAPTER III.
Feelings in Germany and France on the Subject of the Marriage.--Letter
of Maria Teresa to the Dauphin.--Characters of the Different Members
of the Royal Family.--Difficulties which beset Marie
Antoinette.--Maria Teresa's Letter of Advice.--The Comte de Mercy is
sent as Embassador to France to act as the Adviser of the
Dauphiness.--The Princesse de Lorraine at the State Ball.--A Great
Disaster takes place at the Fire-works in Paris. --The Peasant at
Fontainebleau.--Marie Antoinette pleases the King.-- Description of her
Personal Appearance.--Mercy's Report of the Impression she made on
her First Arrival.
CHAPTER IV.
Marie Antoinette gives her Mother her First Impressions of the Court
and of her own Position and Prospects.--Court Life at
Versailles.--Marie Antoinette shows her Dislike of
Etiquette.--Character of the Duc d'Aiguillon.--Cabals against the
Dauphiness.--Jealousy of Mme. du Barri.-- The Aunts, too, are Jealous
of Her.--She becomes more and more Popular.-- Parties for
Donkey-riding.--Scantiness of the Dauphiness's Income.--Her Influence
over the King.--The Duc de Choiseul is dismissed.--She begins to have

Great Influence over the Dauphin.
CHAPTER V.
Mercy's Correspondence with the Empress.--Distress and Discontent
pervade France.--Goldsmith predicts a Revolution.--Apathy of the
King.--The Aunts mislead Marie Antoinette.--Maria Teresa hears that
the Dauphiness neglects her German Visitors.--Marriage of the Count
de Provence.--Growing Preference of Louis XV. for the
Dauphiness.--The Dauphiness applies herself to Study.--Marie
Antoinette becomes a Horsewoman.--Her Kindness to all beneath
her.--Cabals of the Adherents of the Mistress.--The Royal Family
become united.--Concerts in the Apartments of the Dauphiness.
CHAPTER VI.
Marie Antoinette wishes to see Paris.--Intrigues of Madame Adelaide.--
Characters of the Dauphin and the Count de Provence.--Grand Review
at Fontainebleau.--Marie Antoinette in the Hunting Field.--Letter from
her to the Empress. Mischievous Influence of the Dauphin's Aunts on
her Character.--Letter of Marie Antoinette to the Empress.--Her
Affection for her Old Home.--The Princes are recalled from
Exile.--Lord Stormont.--Great Fire at the Hôtel-Dieu.--Liberality of
Charity of Marie Antoinette.--She goes to the Bal d'Opéra.--Her
Feelings about the Partition of Poland.--The King discusses Politics
with her, and thinks highly of her Ability.
CHAPTER VII.
Marie Antoinette is anxious for the Maintenance of the Alliance
between France and Austria.--She, with the Dauphin, makes a State
Entry into Paris.--The "Dames de la Halle."--She praises the Courtesy
of the Dauphin.--Her Delight at the Enthusiasm of the Citizens.--She,
with the Dauphin, goes to the Theatre, and to the Fair of St. Ovide, and
to St. Cloud.--Is enthusiastically received everywhere.--She learns to
drive. --She makes some Relaxations in Etiquette.--Marriage of the
Comte d'Artois.--The King's Health grows Bad.--Visit of Marshal Lacy

to Versailles.--The King catches the Small-pox.--Madame du Barri
quits Versailles.--The King dies.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Court leaves Versailles for La Muette.--Feelings of the New
Sovereigns.--Madame du Barri is sent to a Convent.--Marie Antoinette
writes to Maria Teresa.--The Good Intentions of the New Sovereigns.--
Madame Adelaide has the Small-pox.--Anxieties of Maria Teresa.--
Mischievous Influence of the Aunts.--Position and Influence of the
Count de Mercy.--Louis consults the Queen on Matters of Policy.--Her
Prudence.-- She begins to Purify the Court, and to relax the Rules of
Etiquette.--Her Care of her Pages.--The King and she renounce the
Gifts of Le Joyeux Avénement, and La Ceinture de la Reine.--She
procures the Pardon of the Duc de Choiseul.
CHAPTER IX.
The Comte de Provence intrigues against the Queen.--The King gives
her the Little Trianon.--She lays out an English Garden.--Maria Teresa
cautions her against Expense.--The King and Queen abolish some of
the Old Forms.-- The Queen endeavors to establish Friendships with
some of her Younger Ladies.--They abuse her Favor.--Her Eagerness
for Amusement.--Louis enters into her Views.--Etiquette is
abridged.--Private Parties at Choisy.--Supper Parties.--Opposition of
the Princesses.--Some of the Courtiers are dissatisfied at the Relaxation
of Etiquette.--Marie Antoinette is accused of Austrian Preferences.
CHAPTER X.
Settlement of the Queen's Allowance.--Character and Views of
Turgot.--She induces Gluck to visit Paris.--Performance of his Opera of
"Iphigénie en Aulide."--The First Encore.--Marie Antoinette advocates
the Re-establishment of the Parliaments, and receives an Address from
them.-- English Visitors at the Court.--The King is compared to Louis
XII. and Henri IV.--The Archduke Maximilian visits his
Sister.--Factious Conduct of the Princes of the Blood.--Anti-Austrian

Feeling in Paris.--The War of Grains.--The King is crowned at
Rheims.--Feelings of Marie Antoinette.-- Her Improvements at the
Trianon.--Her Garden Parties there.--Description of her Beauty by
Burke, and by Horace Walpole.
CHAPTER XI.
Tea is introduced.--Horse-racing of Count d'Artois.--Marie Antoinette
goes to see it.--The Queen's Submissiveness to the Reproofs of the
Empress.-- Birth of the Duc d'Angoulême.--She at times speaks lightly
of the King.-- The Emperor remonstrates with her.--Character of some
of the Queen's Friends.--The Princess de Lamballe.--The Countess
Jules de Polignac.--They set the Queen against Turgot.--She procures
his Dismissal.--She gratifies Madame Polignac's Friends.--Her Regard
for the French People.-- Water Parties on the Seine.--Her Health is
Delicate.--Gambling at the