Paris in turmoil as flour prices surge and citizen sections clash
Dispatches from Paris on March 17 report growing unrest as citizens repair to their Sections amid clamour and conspiracies. A Corn Market disturbance follows a 13 fives flour price spike, while officials reshuffle generals and appoints. Descriptions note rising tension, new regulations, arrests, and warnings from the Commune as political factions struggle and proscriptions tighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egalité
Biron
M. Manuel
Commons
Paris
J Manuel
Petion
Montargis
Lyons
Convention
Chepy
Gem Datower
Corniohs
Aris
Rfans
OS Aquadron
Brett
Belgia
Procureur de la Commune
Council of the Commons
Tribuna
de St. Aubin
France
Dugazon
Santerre
Miniter of Justice details Paris insurrection plans
At the National Convention on March 13 the minister described a proposed Committee of General Circumspection. He recounted threats from insurgent factions targeting ministers and the Convention, the closure of barriers, and impending massacres before troops were deployed. Fournier denied charges and faced witness proceedings. Bakers complained of flour price hikes and provisions were decreed. The mayor noted the recruitment contingent nearly complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabel
Grand Committee
Paris
Hotel de Ville
Ommons
Gven
Conention
Athe Peole
Ptt
Timutt
Revecand
Feuillans
Cordeliers
Santerre
Fournier
Bourdon
Petion
Orleans
Thurtot
Paris Convention Divides War Ministry And Trials
The French Convention debates War Office appointment as Buonaparte ally Buzot and Gara face votes for Minister at War and Home Department. Paris section denounces dictatorship plots and calls for trials of royalists. Deputies discuss insurrection in Brittany, Rennes, St Malo, Lamballe, and London-linked plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Belgita
Louvain
Dumourier
Pantheon
Roignard
France
Home Department
Buelzette
Bourionville
Gara
Brittany
Rennes
St.Malo
Lamballe
Pitt
Grenville
Buke
Legislative Assembly
Revolutionary Tribunal
Buzxot
Department of the Lower Rhine
Colonial Committee
Marine United
Ailhaud
Palverell
Santhonax
Duguesnoi
de la Butte Des Moulins
Garat
Ministry of the Home Department
Bournonville
Committee of General Defence
Decree Funds Assignats and Plate Demand in Coastal Alerts
A March decree allocates 100000 livres to the Minister of Public Contributions for Assignat expenses. Deputies report Nantes subsistence, coasts near Britannia and Normandy fear émigré forces 20000 to 30000. Dumourier relays instructions from The Hague, Amsterdam, and Antwerp as conflicts and peace prospects weigh on European powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of St
Committee of General Defence
Nantes
Maulde
Hague
Dumourier
Amsterdam
Chambonas
Helland
Europe
Prussia
Calamitous Winds and Sea Losses Across Liverpool Trade
An 18th century compilation reports storms near Breathan that sank 180 sheep, a Liverpool to Frod fam voyage, and rescue of four women and two children. It also notes financial talks on a 3 percent annuity loan, Liverpool’s aging fleet and growing commerce, currency shifts, and militia movements along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breathan
Liverpool
Fragmented note on Belgia towns seeks republican alignment
Fragments say the Foreign Department minister notes Ypres and Belgian communities favor a republic. A deputation from Windward and Leeward Islands in France claims a decree passed this month would aid those islands and end St. Dominin, though critics warn it would grant civil commissioners a dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Department
Ypres Cand
Belgia
Windward
Leeward
Uwlands
France
Drecree
St. Dormin
French Fleet at Sea and Press Critique of French Government
The article notes the French fleet at sea as one sail of the line and three frigates, speculates on interception of Admiral Gardner, and laments wind keeping our ships from sea. It questions whether the French government grants freedom or tyranny, arguing the National Convention promotes plunder and equality of inability over industry. It also mentions regiments marching from Deal to Dover toward Holland and Wiltshire militia movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Liverpool
W. Forses, Bart
Pitfligo
The
Marshal College
Aberdeen
Caawoos
Admiral Gardner
Ion
Paris
West Kent
Eastbourne
Beciord
James
Pembrokeshire
Brentford
Earl of
Newcastle
Apmrearty
Nore
Rotherhithe
Lancaster
John Hooton
J. Woods
J. Warburton
Devonshire
Gate Street
Lincoln’s Inn
Fields
Freemason
Queen-street
Gardner
France
Deal
Driver
Eihark
Holland
Queen's
Chieftery
Wiltshire
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York
Feand
Devaynes
Angerstein
Johnstone
Port
Clery
House of Drummonp
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