The Prince of Conti had set the example of getting back the value of his notes; four wagons had been driven up to his house laden with money.

It was suffocation at the doors of the Bank, changing small notes, the only ones now payable in specie.

Three men were crushed to death on one day in the crowd.

It was found necessary to close the entrances to Quincampoix Street, in order to put a stop to the feverish tumult arising from desperate speculation.

The multitude moved to the Place Vendome; shops and booths were thrown up; there was a share-fair; this ditty was everywhere sung in the streets:-- [Illustration: La Rue Quincampoix---68] "On On Monday I bought share on share; On Tuesday I was a millionaire; On Wednesday took a grand abode; On Thursday in my carriage rode; On Friday drove to the Opera-ball; On Saturday came to the paupers' hall." To restore confidence, Law conceived the idea of giving the seals back to D'Aguesseau; and the Regent authorized him to set out for Fresnes.