Ingenious plan to judge patriots sparks political clash
An orator denounces attempts to defer to Primary Assemblies, urges swift action against tyrants, and warns that delaying justice risks civil unrest. He condemns deportations, calls for accountability of leaders, and pleads to defend the republic against a rising royalty.
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Wallgly
Nép
Friends of Liberty
Acre
Louis
Wirtie
Citius
de Chachi
S. Feread
Banigashim
Decree urged action as Convention seizes powers
The Convention passed decrees authorizing steps for public good, depose all officers with private conferences, and report to the Convention. Debate over Louis XVI's fate continued as Bitateau attacked Robespierre, arguing for his trial as king and predicting civil war if executed.
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Conven- Sillery
Reyer
Louis Bitateau
Robertspierre
Zou
Louis
Europe
Louis XVI
Birateau
Ple
Nxt
Ipf
Committee of Constitution
Lomis
Louisy
Chila
Gould
Brance
Decree proposed for Louis execution and banishment debate
The Convention debated immediate presentation to the people of a decree to banish Louis and banishes his family, with the death penalty for entering Republic territory. Alderison argued the law forfeits crimes and warned against dereasing danger from executing one head to foster more rebellion. Proponents urged death by general assembly appeal, fearing threats to the Republic and urging swift punishment.
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Fontan
Oslo
France
Guiter
Lowig
Faily
Tafter
Alderison
Louis É
Republic
Becaurfe
Lews
Moritor
Lourg
Mogild
Hightad
Beguertond
Louis
Prost
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Loos
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Tribunes
Drator
Parliament Friday Morning Business and Royal Proceedings
Friday morning reports show Parliament and committees, with mentions of the Aliens Bill, and Supply and Ways and Means. The royal circle included a Drawing Room at St James's, a concert at Beckingham, and a card party in the evening.
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Mwuse
Conmons
Supply Committee ’of Ways aundiMeans
Buckingham House
Tresland
Aylesburys
Onn
Dundas
France
Pamela
Equality
Adam
Itas
Lord Eowarp
Robert FitzGenaip
Leinster
Ockey
Lord Edward
Great
Britain
Ible
Parisian
Comiston Fenife
Hainasdt
Forgotten Parliamentarian Poisoned by French Quacks
A deranged narrative recounts the death of an ancient parliamentarian named Orqusi Tign through a fatal poison linked to French quacks in Beckeley Square. The account describes his illness, failed remedies, and a final warning to friends to seek official medical aid, with his body to be interred in the vault of oblivion after a ceremonial procession.
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Hewis
House of Commons
Beckeley Square
Cig
National College of State Physicians
Palace Yard
Piccadilly
Ode and council scene at Whitehall and naval notes
A detailed report recalls the New Year ode performed before royalty and nobility in the Council Chamber with Alderman Clark and Gift presenting 40 educated boys. It also notes a Whitehall council with Pitt and Lords, a Medusa frigate guardship at Cork, upcoming admiral promotions, and various military and civil affairs including silk fringe manufacture, sabbath breaking concerns, and weather-disrupted travel in Oxford and London.
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Yetterday
Aldgnmen Clark
Gift
Tamas Bover
Marsnew Fisip
School of Christ’s Hospital
Maggsries
Nesterday
Whitehall
Pitt
Cyar- Ham
Lord Hawkessery
Buckingham House
Cork
Neaman
Gardner
Aamxa Ween
Gommodoré
Gaxoyur
Aléxandes Hoon
Ander
Joferio
Cambridge
Antoiney
Quota Decision Reported by Court of Vienna Note
A fragmentary note from the Court of Vienna discusses a demanded quota. It mentions King and Duke roles and a resolution that his Majesty will conform to a conclusion. The text indicates belief that the quota will be furnished promptly by Gersianis.
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Vienna
Hoxsi
Dutch Council of State petitions war for 1793
Dec 26 Hague report details the Council of State led by the Prince of Orange delivering the war petition to the States General with usual formalities. An extraordinary meeting was held due to near French troops, and distant notes from Münster report that French forces had moved toward Valkenburg and nearby areas, prompting orders to withdraw after compensation.
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Council’ of State
Prince of Oxance
States General
Council of Statethelil
Alenter
Valkenburg
Hesse
Cassin
Dimounige
Liege
M. Dumoourier
Emperor’s redeployed forces and siege moves near Mainz
From Ratisbon reports the Emperor reorganized on December 16 with nine battalions of infantry and thirteen cavalry divisions to defend the empire. Prussian movements press toward Mayence as Hesle Darmstadt troops march, Koningstein siege forces depart, and Castrvs receives Monvays by the Rhine. Custine’s aide Custine is forced to retreat due to winter, forage shortage, desertion, and sickness, placing Custine’s position in peril.
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Ratisbon
Low Countries
Parksyra
Frankfort
Igeridatett
Hesle-Darmstadt
Koningstein
Mayence
Casles
Rhine
Hockheim
Oppenheim
Mayencé
Monvays
Castrvs
Landau
Bousnon- Vite
G¢nérali Custine
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