[Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Henry Labouchere]@TWC D-Link bookDiary of the Besieged Resident in Paris CHAPTER VIII 22/34
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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