Historical Epochs of the French Revolution: With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France; And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His DeathGoudemetz, Henry
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Historical Epochs of the French Revolution: With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France; And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death
Goudemetz, Henry
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799; Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793
Freron and Tallien propose measures of moderation,
that is, a system opposite to that of terror.
_Sept_. 1. The Emperor threatens to withdraw his troops, if
the circles of Germany do not support him better.
The academy cf arts and sciences of Paris discovers
a method of making pot-ash from the horse-chesnut
(sic).
Bois-le-Duc and Breda inundated.
The convention passes some decrees favourable to
the emigrants.
5. Rochelle and Montfort denounce the nobles and
priests.
6. An orator of one of the electoral clubs of Paris
presents a petition, which he is unable to read.
Bertier acquaints the convention that he has set at
liberty all prisoners in the North under 15 years
of age.
The convention receives numerous congratulations on
the death of Robespierre.
Tallien resigns his seat as member of the committee
of public safety.
Motion of Barrere against bankers and stockjobbers.
An attempt is made to assassinate Tallien, but he
escapes with some severe wounds.
10. The flag of the republic of Geneva is received into
the convention.
Merlin, of Thionville, makes an animated speech in
the convention against the jacobins.
The two ruling parties in the convention are, the
partizans of terror, called the Mountain. and the
Moderates.
Protests and placarts (sic) are stuck up in all
parts of Paris against the despotism of the
convention.
11. The convention decrees that all those shall be
subject to the laws against emigrants, who quitted
France since the 1st of July 1789, and did not
return before 9th of May 1792.
Decreed, that the nation will pay no more salaries
to ministers, or others officiating in any
religious worship.
Motion by Duhem to expel all that remains of the
family of Capet from the territory of the republic.
Report of Lindet on the state of France, in which
are marked its dangers, errors, and disasters.
The Spaniards are forced to give up the important
city of Bellegard to the French at discretion.
12. The Piedmontese are repulsed with considerable
loss.
13. Great commotions at Marseilles.
15. Ordered, that the remains of Marat be interred in
the Pantheon.
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