30. Landrecy surrenders to the Emperor with a garrison
of 6ooo men.
In this month were executed, besides those
mentioned already, Monsieur d'Espremenil,
Chaumette, procureur of the commune of Paris, Gen.
Arthur Dillon, Hebert and Simon, deputies, Gen.
Roncin, Momoro, Anarcharsis Cloots, a deputy, Du
Buisson, Goutte, an intruding bishop, Gen. Beisser,
the Marquis of Chateau Briant, the Duchesses of
Chatelet and Grammont, the Viscountess de
Pont-Ville, Thouret and Chapellier, two very active
revolutionists.
Kosciusko puts himself at the head of a revolution
in Poland.
_May_ 1. In the prisons of Paris 22,000 persons are
confined, and in all the departments of France
653,000.
The Duke de Biron, upon sentence of death being
passed upon him by the revolutionary tribunal,
cried out, "I deserve it, for having betrayed my
"King and served his enemies."
The Count du l'Aigle, being also condemned, said to
the people, "It is not my head, it is bread and
"your King that you ought to demand."
Decreed, that all royal houses shall be kept for
the use and enjoyment of the people.
10. Robespierre obtains decrees to admit the existence
of a Supreme Being, and of the immortality of the
soul; and for the establishment of decadary
festivals.
In La Vendee, General Haxo, after the example of
General Moulin, blows his brains out, to avoid
being taken prisoner.
All letters coming into France are opened.
From the 29th of April to the 4th of May, 109
persons are guillotined in Paris, and many more in
the departments.
In the valley of Aost, 6000 French were killed by
the peasants of Piedmont.
Barrere announces the capture of a Spanish camp,
with two hundred cannon, and two thousand men.
All the farmers-general are accused in a mass