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La Gazette de France - RP
By Von Desslock I. and 1 collaborators
La Gazette de France, originally Gazette de France, was the first weekly magazine published in France. It was founded by Théophraste Renaudot and issued its first number on May 30, 1631. It progressively became the mouthpiece of one royalist faction, the Legitimists. La Gazette disappeared in 1915.

Before the advent of the printed Gazette, reports on current events usually circulated as hand-written papers (nouvelles à la main). La Gazette quickly became the center of France for the dissemination of news, and thus an excellent means for controlling the flow of information in a highly centralized state.Cardinal Richelieu and Louis XIII were frequent contributors.
Among the early members of the committee supervising La Gazette were Pierre d'Hozier, Vincent Voiture, Guillaume Bautru, and Gauthier de Costes.
La Gazette had for objective to inform its readers on events from the noble court and abroad. It was mostly focused on political and diplomatic affairs. In 1762, its name became Gazette de France, with the sub title Organe officiel du Government royal (Official organ of the royal Government). In 1787, Charles-Joseph Panckouke already proprietary of the Mercure de France and the Moniteur universel—which he had just founded—rented the magazine.

La Gazette remained silent about the birth of the revolution, and didn't even mention the storming of the Bastille on the 14th of July in 1789, limiting itself to government acts. For the satisfaction of his customers, Charles-Joseph Panckouke published a supplement, Le Gazettin (little Gazette), that gave its readers summaries of debates at the National Constituent Assembly. In 1791, the ministry of foreign affairs, who owned La Gazette, took it back. Nicolas Fallet was named director and it became a tribune for the Girondists. He was succeeded by Sébastien Roch Nicolas Chamfort. La Gazette became a daily magazine in 1792, 1 May. Following the execution of Louis XVI in 1793, 21 January, it was renamed Gazette nationale de France (National Gazette of France) . The tone of its articles remained both very prudent and impartial.
   
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Édition du ** Février de l'année 1802


3rd of March, 1802.

"Help the War" Tax

Our dwindling economy is in need of assistance, and for that we call upon the people to help! We do not want to risk to become bankrupt while protecting our mighty and glorious Republic. For this reason our Minister of State, Philip Beaufort calls upon you in his speech, which is quoted below.

Paris, March 3, 1802,


Our Industry recently has being failling due to the war. And as our analycists show, this war could have an extensive duration. In order to cover up the expenses of the army new Taxes shall be raised. A new "Help the War" Tax will be made in which citizens will need to pay 25% more than their normal tax. We hope that this will bring new money to help our Industries work and our soldiers to be well fed and equiped.

Signed,
Minister of State, Philip Beaufort

1st of March, 1802.

Victory in Barcelona!


Maréchal de France, Amber Desslock defeated the Spanish Army at Barcelona, a huge victory in our war against Spain. This is a huge set back for the Spaniards and a huge victory for the French Republic. Their dictator might realise now that he made a big mistake by having a war with The French Republic.

28th of February, 1802.

Declaration of War against Spain


On request of some of our readers and editors we decided to post the entire declaration of war, given by the First Consul, Monsieur Napoleon Desslock Bonaparte on 11.15 a.m. at the 28th of February, 1802:

“At 11.15 a.m. M.Napoléon Desslock Bonaparte had broadcast to the nation the following statement
announcing that a state of war existed between France and Spain: 28 February,
1802.

This morning, the French ambassador in Madrid gave the Government a Spanish official notice according to which it is required the immediate resignation of Spanish Dictator, Luciano.

I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received, and that consequently, this country is at war with Spain.

This declaration of war is an official and direct response to the outrageous actions of the Spanish dictator who not only applied an unjustifiable coup against the Spanish crown, but also killed the King reinstated Spanish, and tried to kidnap and imprison the Holy King of Sweden. In light of these events, it is impossible for the state of France, and their allies, remaining silent, is more than obvious that ♥♥♥♥♥ that currently governs Spain, can not continue in command of a civilized nation.

Having said that, announce general mobilization of all French troops, as well as the officers and members of the Parisian generalship, and decree an immediate embargo against Spain. From now on, all the nations of Europe and the other continents are strictly forbidden to trade with the Kingdom of Spain, all ships with the Spanish flag must be destroyed or captured, the captured cargo should be stored in France, until the second order.”

Later that day orders were given out to the First and Second Corps:


The Grande Armée followed the Spanish border in order to set up a camp there.
From there the First Corps marched on Zaragoza to capture the city and with that capture Aragorn.
The Second Corps marched on Barcelona in order to capture Catalonia.
From there the First Corps marched on Zaragoza to capture the city and with that capture Aragorn.
The Second Corps marched on Barcelona in order to capture Catalonia.

With that a few other orders were given by our First Consul, Monsieur Bonaparte:

Commands:
Take the city of Valencia, to win the Valencia province. .
Take the city of Valladolid in order to conquer Castile and Leon. .

Authority:
Ministry of War, Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Consulate .

The Italian Mistake:

During this day we also had some trouble with the Italian Republic, as their leader first allied with Spain, to fight France in the war together with Spain and to gain Corsica and the southern part of France. During talks with the Germans the Italian President publically apologized for his behavior and decided not to ally with the Spaniards.

After this announcement there where celebrations throught Paris for the National Victory. One Farmer said: The Italians have taken a good punch on their Imperialiste attitude !

One man of the Higher Class named Mr. Rateu said: A Victory for the Consulat, and one defeat for the Spanish and Italian Imperialism!

Speech of Monsieur Davout, Prime Minister:


During the day the Prime Minister, Monsieur Davout also gave a speech;

“Yesterday as you all know a state of war exisits between our nations. I ask the government for full support in this indevaor. We must unite and come togeather to defeat our enemy. They have insulted us Time after time and there uncerimonal throw down of the monarchy is distasteful at best. To stop this bloody furvor and stop the wave of blood released by this dictator action is needed. We will fight. We will fight on the land we will fight at sea. We will destroy the destabilizing influance that is this mans regime. I ask the house and senate for there full support behind our Consul. I would lead these men into battle myself if all else failed. I do not want to come across as overly bold just patriotic. For France and for freedom Spain must be stopped. Any who join them in there fight against us will be enemys to the end. So out across France I hope my vocie is heard by commoner and Lord alike to heed the call of battle. We do this not for war. But for peace. So peace in our time may be assured. I am greatly indebted to you all and togeather perhaps we can make the world a better place. Untill than gentlemen. Vive la France

Yours, Prime Minister Davout”

On other news:

Second Consul visits hospital:


The Second Consul, Benedictus Timothée Cyrille du Lac Blanc visited a few wounded officers and soldiers brought back to Paris from the fighting in Spain. Seeing that they were in need of financial help the Consul decided to give each of the 15 persons a small fee to survive untill they got back to good health.


Printed on behalf and edited by:

Benedictus Timothée Cyrille du Lac Blanc
Monsieur Citoyen de Deuxième Consul de la République Française et Jacobine.
Palais Bourbon, Paris, île de France





3 Comments
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GI Joe 4 Nov, 2019 @ 6:07pm 
So, did Napoleon support monarchs or not. A little confused about when the guilotine was used.
Kyrill  [author] 10 Mar, 2015 @ 8:05am 
Thank you Crocodile.
KarlingZ 9 Mar, 2015 @ 7:06am 
This is actually pretty good... it's well-structured and is relatively interesting.