Reform Rumors and French War News Stir Public Opinion
Monday’s dispatches discuss parliamentary reform rumors linked to Mr Pitt and dissenters, warn against rash change, and note growing public turbulence. Reports from France credit heavy losses, praise French bravery, and warn Britain to heed property rights amid republican influence. Disturbances at Shields persist among seamen.
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Brabant
Ford
Pitt
France
Pritskey
Bisnops
Marat
Paris
Dumourier
Flencientes
Rith
Mons
Cufine
Duke of Brunswick
Nationa Convention
Britain
Prince
Epwarp
Canada
Niagaara
Quebec
Prince of Watts
Tuurion
Rawpon
Justin Bawks
Sronry Merows
Raight Marthal
Bescawey
Cuftine
Kellerman
Prudense
Destine
Shields
France and Brabant War News from Paris Dated Nov 12
Reports from Serafourgh describe the Rhine border evacuation and Austrian troop movements as French forces grow to about 140,000 across Brabant. Kellermann may lead Montequieu’s Savoy campaign while Custine seeks republican support. British and Spanish fronts shift, Piedmontese deserters head for Paris, and Swiss neutrality coexists with French incursions. A naval convoy reaches St Domingo safely and Rochambeau’s detachment sails there.
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Serafourgh
Kel
Rhine
Femappe
Dumourie Rahero
le Brun
Haing
Brabant
Home Department
Kellerman
Montequiox
Savoy
Custine
Germany
Perpignan
Adéradeau
Hotel de Ville
Jesus Christ
Mardrid
M. Bourgoing
France
Esennial
D’ Aranda
Brifvau
Biron
Cuffitie
Geneva
Montequieu
Marat
Krnc
Sarpinia
Cantons
Berne
Marine
St. Domingo
Rochambeau
St.Domingo
Windward Islands
Cape Francois
Isle of
Lagaud
National Convention
National Convention Debates Emigrant Decree and Military Actions
The National Convention reads a letter from Custine and details a clash at Weilbourg and French plans against enemy advances. Reports cover Dufresnoy on October 27 and a decree on emigrants banishment with death for infractions, plus debates on exceptions and mass penalties.
Debate Over Emigrants Decree On Child Exemption
A lengthy parley divided two factions over the previous question. Danti and Peticn argued against extending the decree to include children. Proposals set age limits of 14 for boys and 16 for girls. The motion to exempt children passed. other provisions were postponed.
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Danti
Peticn
Observations on the Frexer Revolution Emigrant Decree
A critical critique of the Decree against Emigrants by the Convention. The writer condemns the retroactive provisions and penalties as unjust, arguing that the new law punishes those who complied with prior rights and creates arbitrary, sweeping punishments for absence or residence. It denounces the legislators as betraying humanity and justice.
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Prievr
Sarre
Deere
Committee of War
Dauphiny
John Deby
Ordin
Guzat
France
Republic
Europe
Gourz
Prussian Aid-du-Camp Demands City Keys at Coblentz
A printed order to the magistrates of a city reports a Prussian aide de camp demanding quarters, declaring actions against local officials if not promptly executed. He threatens to reveal who ordered defenses destroyed and insists Magistrates stop inviting the enemy as Prussian troops arrive.
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Custine
Jean Debry
Cuffine
Houchard
Weilbourg
Hoxchard
Conde
Deux-Ponts
M. Linx
Transaé
Coblentz
General Dissourness Echoes Republican Paradox
The passage frame depicts a palace tone where the household of valets aides et al is aligned with a critique: Republicanism, once established, would show more state parade and supremacy than the former absolute monarchy. The text underscores a fear of elevated visible authority and control rather than liberal change.
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Mayence
Citizen Puche
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Aisne
Cha
Teau Thierry
Goblentz
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