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Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris

CHAPTER VIII
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Rations to the destitute, 5000l.
When, in addition to these items, it is remembered that every productive industry is at a standstill, it is no exaggeration to say that Paris is eating its head off at the rate of 200,000l.

per diem.
Flourens has been re-elected commander-in-chief of five battalions of Belleville National Guards.

The Government, however, declines to recognize this cumulative command.

The "Major" writes a letter to-day to the _Combat_ denouncing the Government, and demanding that the Republic "should decree victory," and shoot every unsuccessful general.

Blanqui says that he lost his election as commander of a battalion, through the intrigues of the Jesuits.


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