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Historical Epochs of the French Revolution - With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France - And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death by Henry Goudemetz
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subject of war with foreign powers.
27. Lucknor and Rochambeau made marshals of France, and
with La Fayette appointed to command the armies.
M. de Narbonne goes to visit the frontiers.
Forty soldiers, who had been sent to the galleys,
are set at liberty.
Establishment of a new high national court.
Manuel causes the letters of Mirabeau, which were
found in the mayor's office, to be printed and
sold.
28. The Queen goes to the opera, and is much applauded.
29. Manifesto proposed by M. Condorcet, to acquaint the
world with the sentiments of the French nation, if
it should be forced into war.
31. Decreed, that the ceremonies of New-year's day
shall be abolished.
1792.

_Jan_. 1. Egalité (duke of Orleans) ill received at the
Tuilleries.
5. Massacre of the minister of Chateau-neuf.
Motion of Herault, that foreign powers be required
to forbid the white cockade to be worn by
emigrants.
11. Carra proposes at the Jacobin club, that the crown
of France be offered to the Duke of York.
15. Plan of a decree for declaring war against the
Emperor.
16. Decreed, that Monsieur has forfeited the regency.
Three hundred millions of small assignats issued.
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