Controversy Over King Louis XVI and Republic Affairs
The letter from London dated December 12 defends Louis XVI against calumny, cites the Paris Department address of April 16, and notes officials in Paris ordering 306 National Guards to depart. It discusses religious devotion, political unrest, and critiques of republican sparks and mob rule amid the Convention’s trials.
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Torhavitt
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Conpoxcet
Rioting in Paris and unrest across Europe amid decree shocks
Scattered reports describe public disturbances after the Commons decreed church closures, with riots blamed on factions seeking Louis's escape. Letters mention Mayence siege prospects, French garrison flight, and Jacobins aiming to purge journalists. Paris remains tense as officials note demonstrations and peasant unrest in Savoy and Marseille.
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Mayence
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Franckfort
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Chambery
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Savoy
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France
Marseilles
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Algiers
National Convention Debate and Guadaloupe Officers' Oath
The National Convention discusses the return to tranquillity in Guadaloupe and officers sent back to France after refusing an oath. Deputies from Hainault alarmed by Brabant unrest, while leaders urge unity with the United States and France’s liberty. Officers from Guadaloupe, Cape Regiment, and St. Dominique face questioning and confinement. Public education policy ends the sitting.
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Frenzied French Assembly Debate Over Journal of Marat
Tuesday session hears excerpt from Mary's Journal intro by Céadet criticizing the Convention and French rulers. Chador notes alarm at traitors and potential civil strife as Orleans questioned, with calls for severe measures and printing of the paper protesting alleged crimes.
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National Assembly
Framed Trial Report From a July Convention Hearing
Fragmentary notes recount a heated trial scene with Louis defending himself before a convoking assembly. The speech stresses conscience, innocence, and a desire to avoid bloodshed while outlining two crime classes tied to constitutional limits. The assembly contemplates immediate verdicts and possible execution.
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