La Fayette (1757-1834). Well known on this continent on

account of the part he took in the war of American Independence.

29— le président de l'Assemblée nationale. Corresponds to

the Speaker of the English Parliament.

31— Louis XVI. In spite of thèse solemn proceedings, Louis XVI. was beheaded on the 2ist January, 1793, and the queen Marie- Antoinette on the i6th of October of the same year, and the poor dauphin died in disgrâce, some two years after. 60. 13 -joutes, ' tournaments.'