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one of the electoral clubs of Paris presents a petition, which he is unable to read. Bertier acquaints the convention that he has set at liberty all prisoners in the North under 15 years of age. The convention receives numerous congratulations on the death of Robespierre. Tallien resigns his seat as member of the committee of public safety. Motion of Barrere against bankers and stockjobbers. An attempt is made to assassinate Tallien, but he escapes with some severe wounds. 10. The flag of the republic of Geneva is received into the convention. Merlin, of Thionville, makes an animated speech in the convention against the jacobins. The two ruling parties in the convention are, the partizans of terror, called the Mountain. and the Moderates. Protests and placarts (sic) are stuck up in all parts of Paris against the despotism of the convention. 11. The convention decrees that all those shall be subject to the laws against emigrants, who quitted France since the 1st of July 1789, and did not return before 9th of May 1792. Decreed, that the nation will pay no more salaries to ministers, or others officiating in any religious worship. Motion by Duhem to expel all that remains of the family of Capet from the territory of the republic. Report of Lindet on the state of France, in which are marked its dangers, errors, and disasters. The Spaniards are forced to give up the important city of Bellegard to the French at discretion. 12. The Piedmontese are repulsed with considerable loss. 13. Great commotions at Marseilles. 15. Ordered, that the remains of Marat be interred in the Pantheon. 16. The British and Hanoverians pass the Rhine with some loss. The Duke of York retires to Nimeguen. Ceremonies established
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