Tremendous Cold in France.—Winters of 1708-1709—Financiers and the Famine.—Interference of the Parliaments of Paris and Dijon.—Dreadful Oppression.—Misery of the People.—New Taxes.—Forced Labour.—General Ruin.—Increased Misfortunes.—Threatened Regicide.—Procession of Saint Genevieve.—Offerings of Plate to the King.—Discontent of the People.— A Bread Riot, How Appeased.

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