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lts at the theatres. France contains 28,000 square leagues of 2280 toises. Each league contains 3,850 acres (arpents) which make 105,400,000 acres. Valuing the acres one with another at 150 livres each, the total value of the lands would be 15,810,000,000. The debts of the republic at this time are 17.500,000,000, and these are secured by the lands; there is a deficit therefore of 1,690,000,000. 20. The regiment of Hervilly murders its officers, and 8oo of them desert, giving the word of order to the republican general. The emigrants at Quiberon, being betrayed to General Hoche, a general attack is made on them, and almost all are cut to pieces. The brave Count Sombreuil, after distinguished proofs of generous gallantry, is taken prisoner. The prisoners are ordered to Vannes, with General Sombreuil, the bishop of Dol, and other considerable persons. Tallien, in his reports to the convention, states the loss of the royalists at 10,000 men and that of the republicans as trifling; his whole report appears extravagant. Another victory over the Spaniards is gained by the republicans. Peace is concluded with Spain. Fresh, but unsuccessful, attempts are made to induce the convention to give up the republican calendar. 23. Ordered, that the committee of legislation make a report upon all the laws relative to divorce. 28. Read in the convention the treaty concluded at Basle between France and Spain. The convention decrees two festivals, one in honour of the fall of Robespierre, the other of the 10th of August. 30. Mons. Querini, ambassador from Venice, arrives at Paris. Report of another victory obtained over the Spaniards the 17th of this month. A plot discovered at Rome to open the prisons, to
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