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
with, churches or charities, is confiscated.
All the world admitted to the title and rank of
French citizen, without any distinction of country.
Decree to unite Avignon and the county of Venaissin
to France.
Certificates of catholicism suppressed, which
hitherto were required before admission into any
office.
Severe penalties against introducing titles of
nobility into any public document.
All the chambers and societies of commerce
abolished.
Jews admitted to the rights of French citizens.
The constituent assembly prepares to lay down its
powers, without rendering any account of its
proceedings.
Violent remonstrances against this.