ON THE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.MILITARY ANTIQUITIES—LE VIEUX CHÂTEAU—ORIGINAL PALACE OF THE NORMAN DUKES—HALLES OF ROUEN—MIRACLE AND PRIVILEGE OF ST. ROMAIN—CHÂTEAU DU VIEUX PALAIS—PETIT CHÂTEAU—FORT ON MONT STE. CATHERINE—PRIORY THERE—CHAPEL OF ST. MICHAEL—DEVOTEE.LETTER VIII.