Prince of Condé, at Frankfort, 200,000 rupees for
the expences of journey.
Dumourier goes to Paris while the convention is
debating about the King. The jacobins insult him.
His army is said to be 120,000 strong.
General Custine celebrates at Mayence the festival
of liberty, by burning the archiepiscopal
ornaments.
17. The convention terminates its deliberations
18. concerning the King. He is condemned to
19. death. All endeavours to delay the execution of
the sentence are rejected.
Of the members of the convention, 366 vote for
death absolutely; 23 for death, but leaving it
hereafter to be discussed, when the execution
should take place; 8 for death, and a certain delay
or respite; 2 for death at the peace; 319 for
detention; and 2 for detention in irons.
Pelletier, one who voted for the King's death, is
assassinated at a tavern.
20. Louis hears with calmness the reading of his
sentence of death. Allowed only two hours to take
a final leave of his wife, his children, and his
sister, who are frantic with grief.

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21. Louis is conducted to the scaffold; his behaviour
is steady and dignified, he speaks a few words
protesting his innocence, forgiving his enemies,