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His action has been admired, even by the English; it would be indeed unfortunate if distance should prevent its being known in France; I could not refrain from giving an account of it to M. de Montbarrey, although I have not any right to do so; but I am very anxious to be of use to this brave officer.
His nomination was a real scandal; no one dreamt of his ever being minister of war. It was one of the thousand follies of old Maurepas, whom the late king knew well, and called the ballad-maker of the council. The comte de Montbarrey, whom I had known at Paris, came to me one fine day, fully powdered, performed, and apparelled. He had a smile on his lip, a loud tone, and an insolent look.
The dismissal of M. de Montbarrey, a man without talents or character, was generally approved of. It was rightly attributed to the Queen. He had been placed in administration by M. de Maurepas, and maintained by his aged wife; both, of course, became more inveterate than ever against the Queen and the Polignac circle.
She was one of the gambling ladies, and at her house I had formerly met the chevalier de Montbarrey. My reply confounded him: he saw that he had gone the wrong way to work with me; and, raising the siege, he left me excessively embarrassed. When I told comte Jean of his visit, he would not believe such insolence.
The duc de la Vauguyon and the comtesse du Barry The marquis de Chauvelin and the comtesse M. de Montbarrey and the comtesse Intrigues Lebel Arrival of the du Barry family The comte d'Hargicourt The demoiselles du Barry Marriage of the comtesse The marquis de Bonrepos Correspondences The broken glass The prince de Soubise was not the only person who wished to act in the capacity of mentor to me.
Being convinced that there is no time to lose in adopting the measures which I propose, my love for my country makes me feel an impatience, which I fear may pass for importunity; but you will excuse a fault arising from a feeling which is dear to every good citizen. The Prince de Montbarrey will give you, with regard to Havre, all the information you may desire.
She was one of the gambling ladies, and at her house I had formerly met the chevalier de Montbarrey. My reply confounded him: he saw that he had gone the wrong way to work with me; and, raising the siege, he left me excessively embarrassed. When I told comte Jean of his visit, he would not believe such insolence.
M. Necker had gained a victory over M. de Maurepas when he succeeded in getting M. de Sartines and the Prince of Montbarrey superseded by MM. de Castries and de Segur.
The dismissal of M. de Montbarrey, a man without talents or character, was generally approved of. It was rightly attributed to the Queen. He had been placed in administration by M. de Maurepas, and maintained by his aged wife; both, of course, became more inveterate than ever against the Queen and the Polignac circle.
The duc de la Vauguyon and the comtesse du Barry The marquis de Chauvelin and the comtesse M. de Montbarrey and the comtesse Intrigues Lebel Arrival of the du Barry family The comte d'Hargicourt The demoiselles du Barry Marriage of the comtesse The marquis de Bonrepos Correspondences The broken glass The prince de Soubise was not the only person who wished to act in the capacity of mentor to me.
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