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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 15, 1791
Page
3
July 30 records note the Military Committee to report on the National Guards and the so-called invasion of the Spaniards. Freteau presented papers addressing the precautionary measures and guidance for guarding national borders.
A letter from M. de Lafey com quandant in Catalonia complains that French pass restrictions into Spain and Spaniards into France violate treaties. He requests authority details and warns of countermeasures. Also included are two letters from the Lower Pyrenees: Bayonne’s defences deemed fragile and nine bishops sheltering at Ustaritz, accused of sowing sedition and fanning civil war, with the late bishop settling at Quidache.
An Aug 1792 dispatch reveals a Spanish envoy letter from Fernand Nunes urging French King’s prerogatives and warning respect for royal immunity. A parallel note from Florida Blanca praises Franco-Spanish friendship while urging France to defend the monarch. The Assembly, alarmed, debates fate of the King and fortifies frontiers as crowd unrest grows.
A July report details how Louis XVI and the royal family fled Paris to Varennes. It describes the escape plans, key aides, staged couriers, and guards, plus Bouille’s alleged plans and the national reaction. The account chronicles the details of departure, pursuit, and the mobilization of troops and municipal bodies to restore order.
A motion by M Muifin de Tear demanded accountability from M de la Fayette for arbitrary acts. Guards were said to be placed on the palace roof. He announced intent to seek justice through the Courts for atrocious measures. M de Montlisier faced contempt as the order of the day was moved.
M d Andreev told the Assembly that Duveyrier, sent to M de Condi, has not been heard from since arriving at Coblenz. Montmorin was ordered to appear and explain. The Keeper of the Seals said he and not the minister had corresponded with Duveyrier and no letters arrived since June 17. A second courier pursued him, warning of violations of the rights of nations if he is not surrendered, with a return expected in ten to twelve days for his journey to Brussels and Treves.
On July 12 a decree ordered the annual 130000 livres paid to the Pope and the rent to the Apostolic Chamber of Avignon to cease from April 1 1791. The Assembly opened with 1029 members present and 132 dead absent or resigned.
Read a Pondicherry letter stating Tippoo ravaged to the walls of Madras but spared French property by the flag. It notes Tippoo’s strong attachment to France and claims the French flag protected those who displayed it as a safeguard against his depredations.
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