De-Ferraris, general of artillery, begins to
bombard Valenciennes.
The Prussians open trenches before Mayence.
Marat returns to the convention after a fortnight's
voluntary suspension.
Plan of a republican constitution read.
18. The revolutionary tribunal sends eighteen persons
to the guillotine.
General Wimpfer loses the confidence of the
convention, on account of the disorders in
Calvados.
19. The news reaches London of a naval action on the
18th of April between the French and English.
The army of the Emperor is stated to amount to
225,274 men, exclusive of artillery and the staffs.
Des-Forges nominated minister of foreign affairs.
Count Byland executed.
Dumourier arrives in London. He is ordered to
leave England immediately, but in terms of
civility.
The royalists under Gaston suffer great losses near
Nantes.
20. Deputies assemble at Grenoble to give a judgment
upon the proceedings of the convention on the 31st
of May.
Ferrand, commandant of Valenciennes, exerts himself
by every means to prevent the inhabitants from
desiring to surrender.
Decree of accusation against Wimpfer.
23. Pethion and Lanjuinais escape. Decree of accusation