54 Jeanette Needham. 
had divided the orders and by the loss of valuable time in such 
debates—time for which the deputies were responsible to the 
nation. He continued that he had been long restrained from 
-any action hostile to the conditions imposed by his constituents 
in the hope that the various plans of conciliation discussed 
would effect an understanding. But this hope having failed, 
he could not longer persist in a separation opposed to reason as 
well as to the country’s interest. Then with a glowing tribute 
to the wisdom of the assembly, and a fervent wish that, following 
in its track, he might be able to serve the country and a king 
who knew no other happiness than that of his subjects, he gave 
way to M. Perier.? The latter briefly stated that his presence 
was the outcome of:new instructions, replacing his original ones 
which prescribed vote by order.’ A little later, Estin, prior of 
the abbey of Marmoutiers in the généralité of Tours, also entered.°® 
Although the assembly gladly gave a hearty reception and a 
willing ear to the explanations of the clergy, the addition of 
these eight! deputies was of slight significance as compared with 
7 Procés-verbal, No. 7, 5-6; Point du jour, I, 50. 
8 Procés-verbal, No. 7, 6. 
9 Procés-verbal, No. 7, 17. Dom Estin’s entrance is recorded after the 
account of the coming of the minority of the nobles. Biauzat (II, 140) merely 
names him as among those that came, not saying when. The Point du jour 
(I, 50) mentions him after the coming of the minority of the nobles. The 
rector of the university of Paris and the other curés are also mentioned. But, 
evidently, this account makes the coming of these clerical deputies incidental 
without attempting to explain when or how they came. Duquesnoy (I, 130) 
refers to all the clerical deputies after the union of the nobles and the affair 
of the deputation to the king. Assemblée nationale (I, 220) mentions Estin 
among the clergy that came. 
10 Etats-généraux, Extrait du journal de Paris (I, 109) gives the number as 4 
nine as does also the Mercure de France: Journal Politique de Bruxelles, No. : 
27, 41. The Procés-verbal (No. 7, I-7) gives the names of seven clergy who 
came in person and one other who sent his credentials, making the eight. 
Biauzat (II, 140) says: ‘‘ Six membres entre lesquels se trouvent un Gén- 
ovésain, un Bénédictin prieur de Marmoutiers et le recteur de l’université de 
Paris’’ came. The Point du jour (I, 50) names ‘‘le recteur de |’université 
de Paris,’ ‘‘ trois autres curés, et le prieur des bénédictines de l’abbaye de 
Marmoutiers,”’ making five in all. Duquesnoy (I, 130) says: “‘ quatre curés ” 
and then names the “ recteur de l’universite- (Dumouchel) et un bénédictin 
“ (Dom Estin), prieur de Marmoutiers, making six. The Assemblée nationale 
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