HISTORY OF EUROPE. [147 
e CHAP. Xx. 
State of Parties in France.—A Revival of the Reign of Terror threatened in 
the Southern Departments by Freron.—The Dire¢tory desert and oppose 
the Jacobin Interest. —Conspiracy of Jacobins.— Discovered and defeated— 
Arrangements respecting -the Estates of Emigrants.—Influence of the non- 
juring or refractory Clergy troublesome to Government.—Scandalous 
Negleét of the Execution of Justice—Criminal Trials.—Money and Fi- 
nance.—The same Impositions duid on the People of the Austrian Nether- 
r lands as on those of France.—New Plots and Insurrections.— Law for re- 
- conciling the different Factions in France, by the Extinction of Terror.— 
Proposal for repealing a Law which appeared to,some to bear too hard 
on the Relations of Emigrants.—Rejected.—But an equitable Alteration 
made in that severe Law.—This a Matter of Triumph to the moderate 
Party. ; 
T was the policy of the direc- 
tory, as above observed, to se- 
cure their own power, by engag- 
ing the French nationin continued 
military exploits, by which the pub- 
lic mind might be occupied other- 
wise than in inquiries into their 
own past or present conduét; and 
by which they might acquire popu- 
larity, in proportion to the success 
and glory of the French arms. ‘Yet 
there was, in the midst of all the 
successes of Buonaparte, inthe heart 
of France, a-very numerous party 
in opposition to the measures of the 
government ; and this party, by the 
repulse of the French from Ger- 
many, was daily increased. ‘The 
French, at-this period, might be, 
divided into two great classes: the 
one bustling and intriguing politi- 
Clans, never satisfied while there was 
any thing to be done or undone; for 
ever in motion, and incapable of 
rest: the other party, composed of 
men, bred in times before France 
was seized with a rage for innova- 
tion, whose prejudices were all in 
favour of monarchy, though not per- 
haps unlimited ; and of others too, 
who, though they had originally fa~ 
voured the principles of. the re- 
volution, longed now, above all 
things, to enjoy the blessings of 
peace. When this peaceable party, 
whether inclined to monarchy, or 
republicanism, reflected that all the 
golden dreams of the reformers had 
passed away like visions of the night, 
and been followed by nothing but 
the accumulated evils of war ; hor- 
ror on horror, disappointment on 
disappointment. When they looked 
back on former times, plentiful and 
tranquil; a period too, when they 
were younger than now, knew more 
happiness, and saw every thing 
around them in the light of joy and 
gladness; they were sensible of the 
liveliest anguish and regret, and ar- 
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