Historical Epochs of the French Revolution | Page 8

taxes like all other persons. 19.
Jourdan, and his accomplices at Avignon acquitted. A new guard
begins to do duty about the King. Roland appointed by the King
minister of the interior department. Insurrection at Poitou. The Swiss
Cantons demand from France the regiment of Ernest. Alienation of the
domains of St. Lazare, and of Mount-Carmel, two orders of knighthood,
of which Monsieur was president. April 1. Troubles in Provence and
Dauphiny. On the motion of Torne, constitutional bishop of Bourges,
all peculiar religious dresses are abolished, and all secular
congregations. 6. Pethion writes to the 48 sections, inviting them to
give a fête to the liberated soldiers of Chateau-vieux. 15. A civic fête is
given to the above soldiers, who had been imprisoned for crimes. 16.
Riots at the Hotel de Ville in Paris, on account of the statues of la
Fayette and Bailli. 20. The King goes to the national assembly to
demand whether it is willing to declare war. War declared against the
King of Bohemia and Hungary. M. de Castellane, bishop of Mendes,
sent to prison at Orleans. 29. The army of Dillon routed near Tournay,
and that general massacred by his own soldiers near Lisle (sic). The
French routed near Mons under the command of General Byron. May 2.
Suppression of the military houses of Monsieur and the Count d'Artois.
6. Desertion of the royal German regiment. 8. Report of the murder of
several commissaries. 10. Pethion, in the commune of Paris, presents a
silver sword to Réne Audu, a heroine of the 6th of October 1789.
Decree concerning prisoners of war. 11. New disorders at Avignon. 12.
Desertion of the regiment of Berchini. 13. M. Brival, a deputy, writes
to the King to desire that his cane may be restored to him, which was
taken from him at the gate of the Tuilleries. Abbé Maury elevated to
the dignity of an archbishop, and appointed nuncio extra-ordinary of
the holy see, to the diet of Ratisbon. Decree, depriving the brothers of
the King of the million which had been voted to them. Renewal of the
decree for the transportation of priests, which the King still refuses to
sanction. 14. Massacre of the Abbé Figuemont at Mentz. 16. Bavai

taken by the Austrians. 24. Much pains taken to prove the existence of
a committee in favour of the Austrians. 27. Discontent in Paris on
account of the King's having a guard. 28. The King is forced to dismiss
it. 29. Mareschal (sic) de Brissac, who commanded the King's guard,
sent to prison at Orleans. 30. The first column of the Prussian army
arrives at Frankfort. June 3. A civic fête in honour of M. Simoneau,
mayor of Etampes, massacred the 3d of March in an insurrection. 6.
Massacre at Brussels. Reduction of the monies allowed for the pay and
entertainment of the King's ministers. 8. The King refuses to ratify the
decree for encamping 20,000 men near Paris. 13. Roland, Claviere, and
Servan, dismissed from the ministry. Ordered that all pedigrees of
nobility be burnt, and all papers relative thereto. A number of patriotic
gifts to support the expence (sic) of the war. The tree of liberty planted
in all parts. 20. In order to force the King to sanction some decrees to
which he had given a negative, the people go to the Tuilleries, break
open the gates, and burst into the apartments. The King conducts
himself with great firmness. The high national court at Orleans
condemns Monsieur, the Count d'Artois, and the Prince of Condé, to be
beheaded, and their property consequently to be forfeited. A new mode
adopted for proving births, marriages, and burials. 26. The department
of La Somme offers 200 batallions, to enforce respect to the King.
Several others make similar offers. 28. La Fayette quits his army, and
goes to complain to the national representatives of party violence. A
petition against Pethion is signed at the houses of all the notaries. 30.
La Fayette returns to the army, and as soon as he is departed, he is
burnt in effigy at the palace royal. July 2. Letter of the King to the
French armies. 3. Suppression of all the staff-officers of the national
guard of Paris. 4. Decreed, that the nation is in danger. The Duke of
Brunswick arrives at Coblentz. Distinguishing marks granted to the
legislators and administrators. 6. Dumourier goes to take the command
of the army. 7. Pethion, mayor of Paris and Manuel, suspended, but
very soon after restored. Ministers all changed. 11. A petition against
the King signed at the Elysian fields. 14. Anniversary of the federations
observed with great ceremony. 19. Massacre of M, de Saillant,
chef-du-camp de Salés. 20. Proclamation of the King, on the dangers of
the country. Decree, that the property of emigrants