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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 21, 1793
Page
4
Debates over the sentence to Louis Capet continue as the National Convention records a vote tally and the reading of the verdict. Speechs urge reconsideration, appeal to the nation, and caution against provoking rebellion while preparing for the execution timetable.
A fragment outlines votes and outcomes on death, detention, and banishment options within a convention of 743 members. It notes one death, several absences, votes broken by options for immediate death, delayed death, detention, or banishment, and counts showing majority support leaning slightly toward immediate death by a narrow margin.
A fragment from an 18th century report notes debates in France on January 18 and 19 concerning the final judgment on the King. Proposals ranged from delaying execution to immediate sentence enforcement, with figures like Thuriot and Marat urging swift action and accountability to the people.
A morning dispatch reports the National Convention has determined the immediate execution of the King. The scaffold will be erected at Place de Carousel and the execution slated for twelve o'clock. A second messenger arrived at a principal merchant in Paris confirming news that Louis XVI was executed before departure, causing uproar across the city.
London stock prices tumble while Parliament adjourns as France faces a potential conflict. Reports detail naval movements, muttered discontent, and a debate on interference by foreign powers. Lord Grenville’s firm stance against French agents is praised. tensions rise over Belgium’s sovereignty and the Scheldt. Military mobilization plans unfold with militia warnings and returns from Dunkirk.
A Treasury Board meeting at Carlton House near yesterday noon ordered the discharge of two pages of the presence three pages of the back stairs six footmen two chairmen three cooks two coachmen and several grooms and helpers. The discharged staff are to be paid up to the last quarter and then placed on half salary pensions. They may seek other employment while awaiting the Prince of Wales's affairs settlement.
Earl Howe is to be Commander in Chief of the Fleet with cruising duties in the Channel. Admiral Banaméron is designated as second in command. Three other flags to be hoisted including the Duke of Clarence.
Lord Hoop is named Commander in Chief of the fleet to be stationed up the Straights with the rank of Admiral. Goopati, currently with a squadron off Gibraltar, will command the second division of the fleet.
In Tramore Bay last Thursday at about eleven o clock two men were seen in a boat in rough seas and could not be helped from shore. By about two o clock the boat capsized and was driven ashore that evening. The next morning both men were found drowned between Tramore and Newtown Head. They had no papers and there were no marks on the boat to identify them.
On December 17 an earthen pot was unearthed in a meadow near Follett Street in the Whit ing property. Inside lay about 1899 Roman copper coins mainly of Emperors Constanine, Constantius and Magnentius. Whiting preserves the coins for inspection. Later, a second jug was found in the same trench containing a larger group of coins in better preservation.
The Druid frigate and Sea Flower cutter are to cruise off Brett Water tomorrow with the Diana of Rye and Welftead in formation. Two French emigrants with no arms landed after being allowed to. Devon quarter sessions at Exeter found two indictments against Rapelle minister for inflammatory sermons. A large quantity of King’s Naval stores was seized at Calstock by Mr Stanbury, bound coastwise to Falmouth.
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