Only three members of the Council consent to act with us; the reason is a lack of pecuniary means." The new Directory, consequently, passes a resolution to indemnify members of the Council.
This, indeed, is contrary to a royal proclamation of Jan.

15; but "this proclamation was wrested from the King, on account of his firm faith.
You must be aware that, in a free nation, the influence of a citizen on his government must not be estimated by his fortune; such a principle is false, and destructive of equality of rights.

We trust that the King will consent to revoke his proclamation."] [Footnote 2419: Ib., Letters of Borelly, vice-president of the Directory, to the Minister, April 10, 17, and 30, 1792 .-- Letter from another administrator, March 10.

"They absolutely want us to march against Arles, and to force us to give the order."-- Ibid., F7, 3195.
Letters from Aix, March 12 and 16, addressed to M.Verdet.] [Footnote 2420: "Archives Nationales," F7, 3195.

Letter of the administrators of the department Council to the Minister, March 10, "The Council of the administration is surprised, sir, at the fa1se impressions given you of the city of Marseilles; it should be regarded as the patriotic buckler of the department...