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The Origins of Contemporary France
Volume 2 (of 6)

CHAPTER IV
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From the beginning each assembly sent to the Arsenal in its own name, and "obtained as many cartridges and as much powder as it desired." Others claim the right of keeping a watchful eye over the Hotel-de-Ville and of reprimanding the National Assembly.

The Oratoire decides that the representatives of the commune shall be invited to deliberate in public.

Saint-Nicholas des Champs deliberates on the veto and begs the Assembly to suspend its vote .-- It is a strange spectacle, that of these various authorities each contradicting and destroying the other.

To-day the Hotel-de-Ville appropriates five loads of cloth which have been dispatched by the Government, and the district of Saint-Gervais opposes the decision of the Hotel-de-Ville.

To-morrow Versailles intercepts grain destined for Paris, while Paris threatens, if it is not restored, to march on Versailles.


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