Ordered, that deputies be sent to the colonies
beyond the Cape of Good-Hope.
4. Gouly harangues the convention to inflame it
against England, which has usurped, as he said, a
tyrannic dominion over the sea.
Petitioners appear at the bar, demanding bread.
Zealand capitulates.
The republic of Basle acknowledges the French
republic.
A decree upon religious worship, which seems to
allow it more liberty than of late.
Rovere in full convention charges Syeyes with
having been an instrument and counseller of
Robespierre.
8. Tumults at the theatres in Paris.
9. The sections of Paris demand the trial of Barrere,
of Collot d'Herbois, and Billaud Varennes.
10. The convention ratifies a treaty of peace with
Tuscany.
The administration of Belgium addresses the
convention, desiring an union with France.
11. Barrere, Collot d'Herbois, and Billaud Varennes,
decreed to be under arrest.
Antwerp informs the convention that 40,000 Belgians
are ready to join the army of the republic, and
give the last blow to the impious coalition of
crowned tyrants.
The convention appoints to the command of its eight
armies Pichegru as commander in chief, Jourdan,
Moreau, Kellerman, Sharer, Moncey, Clancaux, and