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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 05, 1793
Page
3
Fragment from a late July session reports debates on war ministers, supply monopolies, and military orders. Beauharnois praises a fresh campaign against Prussians while the Convention debates ministerial changes, price controls, and measures to mobilize volunteers. Caen authorities retract earlier resolutions and promise constitutional steps.
The document records the Council of War at Valenciennes in 1793 detailing siege destruction, hospital conditions, casualties, and the push for capitulation after six weeks of bombardment. It notes the arsenal burned, mines blown, and garrison fatigue, with the city’s distress and lack of relief from France or Britain.
Citizen Bonvalet presents the bust of Ararat to the Convention. Busts of Marat, Michael Lepellier, Dampierre, and Brutus are decreed for the Hall of Debate. A departmental delegation expresses regret at sending Brifor, Petion, and Lesage as representatives, noting Federalist maneuvers could not block constitutional acceptance. Danton elected President with Dartigatle David Thirton and Andouin as Secretaries.
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