ny of marriage to be considered
hereafter as a civil contract only.
Rousseau admitted to a place in the Pantheon.
The national assembly declares, that it will not
revise the constitution which it has just
established, before the expiration of thirty years.
_Sept_. The completion of the constitution announced to the
people, and that it will admit of no change. The
departments are all occupied in electing new
deputies to represent them in a second assembly.
Sixty members are appointed to carry the act of the
constitution to the King.
4. The King restored to liberty.
Suppression of the order of St. Esprit; the
decorations of the blue ribband to be appropriated
to the King and the Prince-royal only. The King
declines to retain a distinction which he cannot
communicate.
Decreed, that the Rhine and Rhone be united by a
canal.
14. The King accepts the constitution in form; he takes
the oath in presence of the assembly; and is
crowned by the president with a constitutional
crown.
Great rejoicings throughout all France.
The national guard to take place of the King's.
Whipping, and burning in the hand, annulled.
Three days allowed to every person under accusation
to defend himself and repel the charge.
In consequence of the acceptance of the
constitution, all criminal proceedings are stopped;
all persons confined on suspicion of
anti-revolutionary principles set at liberty; no
more passports required; a general amnesty takes
place; and the decree against emigrants is revoked.
Disturbances at Arles--suppression of the high
national court of Orleans--and of all royal
notaries--national notaries appointed.
Prohibitory or commanding clauses in wills to be of
no avail henceforward.
Every sort of property dependent upon, or connected
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