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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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On August 4, the King of France filled ministerial vacancies, informed the National Assembly via letter, and ordered future nominations in open council to ensure unanimity. Jacques Necker declined chief minister title but retained finance oversight; Lambert appointed Comptroller-General.
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The King filled the vacant places in the ministry on the 4th instant. His Majesty informed the National Assembly of his choice by letter, which forms one of the most precious monuments in the annals of monarchy. For the purpose of producing still greater unanimity in every department of administration, and to prevent the influence of favor or predilections, the King has ordered that henceforth all nominations to offices, employments or church benefices, magistracy, foreign affairs, war, marine, finance, and the King's household, shall be decided in open council. It was the King's intention to nominate M. Neckar chief Minister; but M. Neckar receiving that proof of his Majesty's confidence with respectful gratitude, begged that he would neither bestow upon him rank or title. This Minister having demanded of the King to be relieved of a great part of the finance department, his Majesty has re-established the office of Comptroller-General, and given it to M. Lambert, whose application and integrity are already well known. He will unite his labors with the King's, in presence of M. Neckar first minister of finances, who with the King's permission has reserved to himself the royal treasury, and the taking of his Majesty's orders for the nomination to places and employments.
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Versailles
Event Date
4th Instant
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ministry vacancies filled; future nominations decided in open council; m. neckar as first minister of finances retaining royal treasury; m. lambert as comptroller-general.
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The King filled vacant ministry places on the 4th instant and informed the National Assembly by letter. To ensure unanimity and prevent favoritism, he ordered all nominations to various offices to be decided in open council. Intended to appoint M. Neckar as chief Minister, but Neckar declined rank or title. Relieved of part of finance duties, leading to re-establishment of Comptroller-General office given to M. Lambert, who will work with the King under Neckar's oversight of the royal treasury and nominations.