CHAPTER IX.

D’Eon’s intricate situation—Popular indignation in England at the late peace—Letter of gratitude to Louis XV.; of reproach to the Count de Broglio—Sued for libel—Retains the King’s papers as security for his person—Illegal proceedings on the part of the French Ambassador—Out-of-door precautions against being kidnapped—English sympathy for D’Eon—Is found guilty of libel, absconds, is searched after, and outlawed—Confession of Treyssac de Vergy—De Guerchy’s charge against de Vergy 150