Debates in National Assembly on Ministers’ Answers
In October 1789 a National Assembly member urged ministers to provide clearer answers to questions. He pressed for explanations on why National Guards were not armed sooner, why regiments were not completed, and why the National Gendarmerie was not organized. Receipts and expenses for the last month were noted, and a supply was requested. Commissioners reported progress on troubles in the department of la Vendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assembly
Treasury
Department A la Vendee
Emigration and Army Crisis in the Isle of Bourbon
National Assembly debates from the Isle of Bourbon report increased emigrations by cidevan nobles and officers. Officers flee from St Maloes and St Servan, ministers ordered to explain flight. Debates on desertions from Orange, registry reforms for births and deaths, and measures on assignats. Military strength detailed, arsenals and frontiers noted, justice requests reforms and trials adjourned.
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Isle of Bourbon
St. Maloes
St. Servan
Orange
Military Committee of Aethency
Ramond
Justices of the Peace
Emperor Seizes Church Lands Prompts August Assembly Debate
An October 17 session notes a September claim by a Member that the Emperor seized ecclesiastical property within his realm and sought legislative action. The Cinquieme Arrondissement was ordered to handle forgeries related to orders of St Louis. A clergy deputation, led by Bishop Guel, urged obedience to the Constitution and protection of laws, while the Minister of Public Contributions highlighted tax revenues and state riches.
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M. A Sechelles
Cinquieme
St. Louis
Constituent Assembly
Europe
Debates in the Assembly on Decrees and Military Rates
A report from the Constituent Assembly describes debates on decrees and age limits, calls to widen galleries, and regulations. A deputation from the lower Loire led by a constitutional bishop spoke to praise Abbe Fauchet, while supporters of republican ideals applauded yet mocked entry of a Jov-gentry. The Treasury was ordered to pour 18,667,826 livres into the censory, and the War Minister reported army strength and cautioned about Auxiliaries’ impact on discipline and costs.
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Loire
Fauchet
Calvados
Maucenfeil
Paris in the 1789 era edicts and public opinion
An ecclesiastic defends the mass by oath bound priests while critics mock the Devil. Paris illuminations and public entertainments cost 66,800 livres with 56,600 lamps. The King’s 50,000 livres for the poor yields little per person. Calonne travels France. La Fayeud to Auvergne. National Guards anger the new legislature. virtue and constitution come under scrutiny as tribunals grow corrupt and officials face accusations amid France’s regeneration.
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France
Paris
M. de Calonne
Kingdom
Lisle
MM. de la Fayeud
Auvergne
Ais
Speech to officers at Mannheim on Paris constitution
A Worms dated dispatch reports a speech by the Comte de d Artois and the Prices demanding a constitutional framework like England with an upper and lower house. They declare the king’s liberty illusory and vow to restore nobility, collect taxes, and secure church lands, seeking Vienna and Prussia support for routes to France. Officers pledge loyalty to the faction.
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Worms
M.de Conve
Manheim
Geidélberg
Coblentz
Mayence
SteinLemet
Monsieur
Comte d’Ar- Tois
France
England
Paris
Vienna
Prussia
Priiake de ‘Conpee
Fugitives and French Princes Stir Petersburg Rumors
A Paris dispatch reports interest in the fugitive French Princes and their noble sponsors. Conte de Bombellies, granted a pension by the Empress, travels from Paris to Coblenz with a mission to the Princes. News mentions Parisian crime, police upheaval, and talks of reform including summary courts to speed debt cases, with juried trials and oath-bound cafés.
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Petersburg
Baron de Bombelies
Coblentz
France
Paris
Palais Royal
M. de Barbantanne
Frech
Meff Rochambeau
Leuckner
Phy
Europe
National Assembly
Porano
Francis ‘Bovrgeois
Banx
Francis Bourcrois
Brighton
Aighey
Asiare
Public Office Bowry Robbery Suspects Charged at Bow Street
John Oxton and Thomas Broughton with Shaw the suspected conductor faced Bow Street on Saturday evening but were not examined. Shaw, now King’s evidence, was privately questioned. Bankers and post office clerks testified as several stolen Cambridge mail bills valued around five thousand pounds were traced leading to multiple arrests.
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John Oxton
Thomas Broughton
Wise
Bourne’ Bridge
Bow Street
Shaw
Sampson Weright
Miriam
Silverfith’s
Cheapside
Stamford Bank
Cambridge Mail
Methath
Clackfriars-road
Blackfriars-bridge
Alon Fleet
Snow Jill
Smithfield
Clerkenwell
Sampson’ Walcut
Oxon
Blackfriars Road
Townsend
St. George’s Fields
Broughton
Townshend
Cambridge
Sol
Newmarket
Ames Skater
Syseph Tilley
Manning
Waltham Green
Cowley
Fulham
Ealing Green
Ealing
Tyburn Turnpike
William Field
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Germany
Bettie 44 Battilions of
Volyntter
National Guards Sinall
Dunkirk
Stromp
Switzerland
Savoy
Sardinia
Comtat
Pyrenees
M. Duportail
Fifth Arrondissement
Prime DE Conde
Bowry
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