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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Abstract of French intelligence to April 5: King's health recovery celebrated with Te Deum; Abbé Sieyès elected to four bishoprics; primogeniture abolished; De La Tude to publish memoirs; Montesquiou new Assembly president; German Diet resists France; Prince of Condé at Mentz; elections near; Paris prisons overcrowded, new tribunals decreed; 30-40k live on plunder.
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The health of his Majesty the King of Frenchmen was so far recruited the 16th March, that Te Deum was ordered to be celebrated on the occasion; the Queen receives the felicitations of the Assembly and the people with uncommon delight.
The Abbe Sieyes has been elected to four Bishoprics at one and the same time—he has not yet made his election.
The rights of primogeniture are abolished by the National Assembly.
Poor De LA TUDE who suffered thirty years imprisonment in the Bastile, is about to publish a history of his life.
M. de Montesquiou has succeeded M. de Noailles as President of the National Assembly.
An address from the Germanick Diet, dated Feb. 2, breathes universal resistance of all the States of Germany against France—among other expressions is the following: "The King is a Prisoner—the National Assembly never received the power it has assumed, injurious to the rights of the Germanic body, and the faith due to treaties."
The ex-Prince of Conde and his two sons were received at Mentz with the greatest distinction. The beautiful castle of Worms is assigned for their residence. This Prince loses 600,000 livres pr. annum by a late decree of the National Assembly.
The period for a general election is now approaching—there remain only a few constitutional articles to be decreed—and it is probable the present assembly will not sit longer than April—and the next will meet the latter end of May.
Te Deums without end are singing throughout France for the King's narrow escape on the 28th February.
1400 Hotels to be let in Paris!
The time for the Clergy's taking the oath is prolonged.
M. Dupont, informed the Assembly that the prisons of the capital are so crowded, that tho' the Judges dispatch from 40 to 50 trials in a week, they would not be able to try all the prisoners in less than four or five years. He moved that two more tribunals should be erected, with six Judges to preside in each.
Mr. Freteau moved that six more tribunals be added to those lately erected, consisting of forty-two additional Judges; this motion was decreed.
Mr. Dupont informed the Assembly that there are at this moment, between thirty and forty thousand people in Paris who live entirely on plunder!
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France
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To April 5
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primogeniture abolished; montesquiou succeeds noailles as president; clergy oath prolonged; six additional tribunals decreed with 42 judges; prince of conde loses 600,000 livres per annum.
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Health of the King of Frenchmen recovered by March 16, prompting Te Deum celebrations and felicitations to the Queen; Abbe Sieyes elected to four bishoprics; De La Tude to publish life history after 30 years in Bastille; Germanick Diet address of Feb. 2 resists France, calling King prisoner and Assembly's power illegitimate; ex-Prince of Conde and sons received at Mentz, residing at Worms castle; general election approaching, current Assembly to end by April, next in late May; multiple Te Deums for King's Feb. 28 escape; 1400 hotels to let in Paris; prisons overcrowded, trials backlog of 4-5 years despite 40-50 weekly, motion for more tribunals passed; 30-40 thousand in Paris live on plunder.