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ween the royalists of La Vendee and the republicans. Assassinations at Avignon. 23. Conferences between Charette and the commissioners of the convention. The French bombard Luxemburg. Emigrants enrolled in London for an expedition to the coast of France. The liberty granted to the press gives public writers an opportunity of expressing their sentiments boldly of the convention, and of the revolution. 27. Charette, Stofflet, and their officers, dine with the French commissioners. 28. Charette joyously received at Nantes. Cambon states that the expences of this month exceed the revenue by 443,164,974 livres. _March_ 1. A reward is offered for destroying wolves. 4. Carnot presents the following description of the last campaign, viz. 27 victories, of which, 8 were pitched battles. 120 actions of smaller importance. 88,000 enemies killed, and 91,000 made prisoners. 116 places or strong cities taken, of which 36 were by siege or blockade; 230 forts or redoubts; 800 pieces of cannon, 70,000 muskets, 1,900,000 pounds of powder, and 90 stands of colours, taken by the republic. Victory of Admiral Hotham in the Mediterranean. Commotions in Paris for want of provisions. Eleven persons massacred at Toulon. Insurrection at Bourdeaux. The convention has many debates about Barrere and his associates. The Dutch are required to give up to the French republic all the coined money in their possession. Rouzet tells the convention it is time that France should resume her rank among civilized nations. 5. A committee is appointed to prepare a constitution (the third in five years). Boursault reports that the war in La Vendee is extinguished, but that another had broken out, called that of the Chouans. Le Sage denounces the
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