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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 30, 1791
Page
2
A chaotic London news page reports private interviews at Downing Street and Whitehall, noble arrivals including the Duke of Arnot and the Duchess of Beaufort, and society gossip from boxing to theatre. It notes military and political moves in Europe, a grand American scale of events, and a marriage elopement near Ludlow.
In Brussels unsettled state as the States suspend supplies until demands are met. Provisional court decree unsatisfactory to dissenters. Clergy and Nobility boycott subsidies, push for restoration of five Brabant council members, reestablishment of convents, and general amnesty. Government vows to resist, while pamphlets urge opposition, with rewards for authors.
The Milanese press taxes and demand that most revenues be spent locally with troops quartered among them. An Emperor promises sixteen regiments. Reports note corruption in the Convent of Aracullis and a hoard of gold. Other items discuss Avignon politics, Polish Diet preparations, and postal reforms amid broader calls for liberty versus despotism.
Paris observers report on a royal procession at eight o'clock during the 2¢th rejoicings featuring the King Queen and Princess in a coach amid strong applause. A Bourbon letter to Bailly announces a 50,000 livre fund for the poor to be distributed by sections. The King Queen and Prince Royal attended Francois Theatre, M Lorther named Marine Minister, and political shifts include Lametas de Prefelu removal and Condériet’s election as Paris deputy.
Sept 28 reports deputies elected for Parisis department with Meffis Gomtercet Priés and Partayant chosen, M Lette not appointed Marine Minister, Bertrand de Molleville discussed. Priests marry, provoking scandal, with punishments hinted for refusals. An extraordinary courier notes Sorcues in anarchy after Abbe Mulot ordered 3000 men to march. Public joy over the New Constitution remains as illuminations brighten nights and the King and Queen parade to show satisfaction amid cries of Vive le Nation.
The National Assembly debates reforms on September 26 with the abolition of the oath to be Roman Catholic for Knights of St. Louis, and references to education funding. M. de Liancourt urges restitution for poor relief as hospitals face revenue losses, while opposition questions delaying urgent matters. Posts propose hospital support, clergy revenues, Maltaj property, and penal code updates. The assembly also orders 44,000 livres for clerks and ushers as many workers lose their jobs.
A dispatch from the War Minister urges an allowance of 9,860,000 livres to cover clothing and outfitting costs for the National Guards defending the frontiers. A separate vote commits twelve million livres to the interior ministry for departments with losses, to be repaid in two years with interest.
September 27 session reports Andre opposing a decree stripping Treasury commissioners of dismissal power without Legislature approval. Assembly creates Academy of Sciences panel to judge national artist rewards and agrees 100,000 livres to buy private libraries for the National Library. Debates bill on noble titles, civil degradation, and penalties. future actions left to next Legislature.
Rumors circulated across Europe claiming a pancontinental league against France, but authorities dismiss the tale as unfounded. Meanwhile, notices record local governance changes, coal mine re openings, a mayoral election, and a fatality in a harvest laborer’s day.
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