Auteur:

Gifford, C. H.

Titre:

History of the wars occasioned by the French Revolution, from the commencement of hostilities in 1792, to the end of 1816 : embracing a complete history of the revolution, with biographical sketches of most of the public characters of Europe : comprising, also ... the history of the wars in Spain and Portugal, the American war, the campaigns of the Duke of Wellington, Bonaparte &c. and the glorious battle of Waterloo ... / by C.H. Gifford ... ; in two volumes, with numerous embellishments.

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London : Printed and published by W. Lewis ... : and Sold by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones ..., Simpkin and Marshall ..., 1817.

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BOOK I.
1 CHAP. I. Events which led to the Overthrow of Monarch in France; 9 CHAP. II. The Revolution of France and Downfall of Monarchy; 23 CHAP. III. Conduct of the English Government in consequence of the Revolutionary Proceedings of France; 29 CHAP. IV. Commencement of Hostilities - Siege of Breda, Klundert, Gertruydenberg, and Williamstadt - Defeat of the French - Conduct of Dumouriez - His Successor, General Dampierre, killed; 36 CHAP. V. Conduct of Russia, Naples, Spain, Portugal, &c. - A new League formed against France - Operations of the Channel Fleet - success of the English Arms in the East Indies - Triumph of the Jacobins - Violent Disputes - a new Constitution accepted throughout France - Insurrections - Measures for the Renewal of Hostilities; 39 CHAP. VI. Renewal of Hostilities - The French defeated at Lincelles, Oost, Capelle, &c. - Siege of Dunkirk - Battles of Hondschoote and of Maubeuge - The combined Fleets of enter the Mediterranean - Siege of Toulon; 45 CHAP. VII. Action at Pirmasens - Landau invested - The Lines of Wissembourg carried - Various Actions - Fort Louis surrendered - War in La Vendée War with Spain and Sardinia; 47 CHAP. VIII. Conduct of the contending Parties - Campaign in Flanders - Actions at Landrecies, Tournay, and Turcoing - Capture of Ypres and Charleroi - Battle of Fleurus - Proceedings of the British Army - Action at Mous - The French enter Brussels - Re-capture of the Frotresses on the northern frontier - Defeat of Clairfayt - The Austrians driven beyond the Rhine - Conquest of Holland; 54 CHAP. IX. Campaign on the Rhine - Defeat of the French at Kaiserslautern - Battle of Edikhoffen - The french seize on Theves and the Palatinate - Campaign in Spain and Italy - War of La Vendée; 56 CHAP. X. Naval History - Important Victory obtained by Lord Howe - Lord Hood's Expedition, and Invasion of Corsica - Campaign in the West Indies - Various Captures - Expedition under Victor Hughes - The French re-conquer Guadaloupe - Campaign in St. Domingo.
BOOK II
65 CHAP. I. Political State of France at this Period.
70 CHAP. II. Review of the War of La Vendée - Defection of the Republican Army - Fontenay-le-Peuple seized by the Vendéans - Their Defeat - Defeat of the Republicans - Battle of Chollett - Capture of Noirmoutier - Action at Martigné - Battle at Mons - Defeat of Charette - Cruelties - Treaty concluded by the Chiefs of La Vendée.
75 CHAP. III. Preparations for a Campaign - Disposition of the French Armies - Commencement of Hostilities - Surrender of Luxemburg - Jourdan crosses the Rhine - Pichegru follows him - Capture of Dusseldorff, Berg, and Manheim, by the Imperial Army - Retreat of Jourdan and Pichegru - The French worsted on all Sides - Campaign in Italy - Cursory Remarks.
77 CHAP. IV. Renewal of the Civil War in La Vendée - Expedition to the Coast of Brittany - Landing of the Emigrants at Quiberon - Fort Penthievre taken - De Puisaye's Proclamation - Hoche dispatched with an Army - His Proceedings - Fort Penthievre re-taken by the french - Sudden Attacks - Unfortunate Termination of the Expedition.
81 CHAP. V. Naval History - Action in the Mediterranean under Admiral Hotham - Gallant conduct of Vice-admiral Cornwallis in the Channel - Lord Bridport's Action with the French Fleet - Encounters between single Ships - Death of Captain Faulknor - Campaign in the West Indies - Insurrections in Grenada - Re-capture of St. Lucia by Victor Huges - The Maroon War - Proceedings of England with respect to Holland - Conquest of the Dutch Settlements by the English.
87 CHAP. VI. Campaign in Italy - Napoleon Bonaparte appointed General - His Education, c. - Situation of the Voltri seized by the Austrians - Montenotte attacked - Battle of Millessimo - Action at Dego - Second Action at Dego - Attack on the Camp of Ceva - Regreat of the Piedmontese - The Treaty of Cerasco - Passage of the Po - Actions at Tombio and Cadogno - Battle of Lodi - Insurrections - Seizure of Leghorn by Bonaparte - His arrival at Brescia - Action at Borghetta - Blockade of Mantua - Battle of Castiglione - Second Blockade of Mantua - Battles of Roveredo, of Bassano, and of Arcole.
101 CHAP. VII. Campaign in Germany - General Kleber's Victory and Defeat - Various Engagements - Successes of the Republicans - Gallantry of the Archduke Charles - Moreau crosses the Rhine - Freibourg carried - Actions at Renchen, Rastadt, and Ettlingen - Movements of the hostile Armies - Battle of Sultzbach - Battle of Teming - Jourdan put to flight - Again defeated - Death of Marceau - Battles at Biberach and Schliengen - Siege and Surrender of Fort Kehl.
108 CHAP. VIII. Naval Occurrences - Situation of Genoa - Seizure of Elba - Evacuation of Corsica - Expedition against Ireland, under Vice-admiral Bouvet - Its Failure - Cruize of Commodore Warren - Captain Nelson's Achievements in the Mediterranean - Captures - Attempt to re-capture the Cape of Good Hope by a Dutch Squadron - Surrender of the Dutch Fleet - Captures in the East Indies - Expedition to the West Indies - Consequent Captures - Attack on the French Batteries - Surrender of St. Lucia - Expedition to St. Vincent's - Surrender to the Enemy - Attack on the Island of Grenada - Surrender of the French - State of St. Domingo.
113 CHAP. IX. Renewal of the Campaign in Italy - The Austrian Commander reinforced - Coroua stormed - Bonaparte's Measures - St. Michael carried - Obstinate Engagement at Rivoli - The Austirans defeated - General Povera forced to surrender - Retreat of Alvinzy - War with the Pope - Letters on the Occasion - The Austrians again take the Field, under the Archduke Charles - Battles of Cainin and Lavis -Capture of Gradisca - Varius actions - Peace of Leoben.
120 CHAP. X. Campaign in Germany - Hoche and Moreau cross the Rhine - A Suspension of Arms - Disputes with Venice - Bonaparte's Menaces, and Manifesto - The French enter Venice - Treaty of Campo Formio - Attack on Genoa - The Ligurian Republic.
123 CHAP. XI. Naval History - Battle off Cape St. Vincent, by Sir John Jervis - Battle off Camperdown, by Admiral Duncan - Bombardment of Cadiz - Expeditions against the Colonies of France and Spain Capture of Trinidad - Attempts to carry Teneriffe - War inDomingo - Descent in Wales.
BOOK III.
131 CHAP. I. State of France and of Great Britain - Anxiety of the English for Peace - His British Monarch insulted - Failure of Lord Malmesbury's Negociations - Mutinies on-board the Channel fleet and North-Sea Fleet - Petition from the City of Westminster to His Majesty, for the Dismission of his Ministers - Arrogance of the French Government - Another unsuccessful Negociation - His Majesty's Declaration on the Continuance of the War.
143 CHAP. II. Captivity of Sir Sidney Smith - Rancour of the French Government - Ill-treatment of English Prisoners - Curious and interesting Anecdotes of Sir Sidney, and his wonderful Escape.
148 CHAP. III. Irish History - Conduct of the Catholics - Apprehension of Jackson and Stone - Sudden Death of the former - Society of United Irishmen - Meditated Subversion of the existing Government - Discoveries, and consequent Arrests - Death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald - Insurrections in Naas, Rathfarnham, Carlow, Kildare, Wexford, New Ross, &c. - Defeat of the Rebels - Bigotry of the Priests - Executions - Debates in the English and Irish Houses of Parliament on the Subject - Measures of Government - France's feeble Aid to the Rebels - Tranquility restored - Observations.
155 CHAP. IV. Foreign Affairs - Congress of Radstadt - Assassination of Duphot - Renewel of War in Italy - Critical Situation of the Pope - Triumph of Bertheir - Deposition of the Pontiff - The Directory sends an Army to Switzerland - War with the Swiss - Capture of Dornoch and of Berne - Battle of Standtz - The Federal States changed into a united Republic.
159 CHAP. V. Policy and Designs of France - Motives for an Expedition to Egypt - Preparations for the same - Bonaparte, with his Army, sails from Toulon - Attack and Surrender of Malta - Descriptons of Malta and Egypt.
167 CHAP. VI. Critical Situation of Bonaparte - His Proceedings - His Army inclined to mutiny - Capture of Alexandria - Louis Bonaparte's Account of it - Action at Chebreisse - Battle near the Pyramids - The French enter Cairo.
173 CHAP. VII. Nelson proceeds in quest of the French Fleet - Battle of the Nile - Happy Effects of the Victory - The Porte declares War against France - Russia sends a Fleet into the Mediterranean - Declaration of the King of Naples, who marches against the French - Defeat of the Neapolitan - Abdication of the King of Sardinia.
179 CHAP. VIII. Disatrous Expedition to Osted - Capture of Minorca - Evacuation of Port-au-Prince, in St. Domingo - Naval Exertions, and Observations.
181 CHAP. IX. Situation of Ferdinand IV - The French march against his Capital, and obtain Possession of Capua by an obnoxious Armistice - Commotions in Naples - Bravery and Superstition of the Lazaroni - Capture of Naples - The French General's seductive Proclamation - Naples declared a Republic - Revolution at Lucca.
185 CHAP. X. Proceedings of General Bonaparte in Egypt - A Theatre opened at Cairo - Anniversary of the Republic - Entertainments - Policy of Bonaparte - His Visit to the Pyramids - Execution of Coraim - A sudden Insurrection at Cairo - Other Insurrections - Policy of Mourad Bey - Battle of Sediman - El-Arisch seized by the Pacha of Syria - Alexandria blockaded, and threatened with a Siege.
189 CHAP. XI. Conduct of Bonaparte - Movements of the French Army - Expedition to Syria - Capture of El-Arisch - The French Army reach Ghazah - Capture of Jaffa - Bonaparte's Letter to Achmet, Pacha el D'jezzar - The Answer - Character of D'jezzar - The French reach Acre - History of Acre - Gallantry of Sir Sidney Smith - A general Attack on the French contrived by the British and Turkish Governments - Siege of Acre - Sir Sidney Smith's Circular Letter - Defeat of Bonaparte - Humanity of Sir Sidney Smith - The retreating French Army harassed by the Arabs - Ishmael enters Jaffa - Return of the French Army to Cairo - The French General's Vengeance.
198 CHAP. XII. Return of the French Army to Cairo - Battle of Aboukir - Impetuosity of the French - Valor of the Turks - Success of the former - Bonaparte's Declarations - His Dissertion of his Army, and Return to Paris.
201 CHAP. XIII. Proceedings of the Allied Courts against France - Dilatory Conduct of the Congress at Radstadt - Preparations for War - State of the Armies - Jourdan, the French Commander-in-chief, crosses the Rhine - Commencement of the Campaign in Germany - Capture of Manheim - Declarations issued by the contending Parties - General Massena's Success - The Austrians keep Possession of Feldkirch - Successes of the Archduke - Battles of Pfullendorff and Stockach - Retreat of Jourdan - Massena succeeds as Commander-in-chief - The Archduke crosses the Rhine - Capture of Shaffhausen, Peterhausen, and Coire - Battle of Zurich - The Austrians enter the City - Dissolution of the Congress at Radstadt - Assassination of the French Ministers - Conduct of the Directory on the Occasion - Consequent Dissentions - Abbé Sieyes chosen Member in the place of Rewbel.
207 CHAP. XIV. Campaign of Italy - Scherer invested with the Command of the French Army - Invasion of Tuscany - Battles of Verona and Magnan - Arrival of the Russians - Biographical Sketch of Field-marshal Suwarrow - Moreau succeeds Scherer - Surrender of Brescia - Battle of Cassano - The Allies enter Milan - Success of Suwarrow, and retreat of Macdonald - Consequent Occurrences in Italy - Character of Cardinal Ruffo - Surrender of Fort St. Elmo - Immediate Execution of the Neapolitan Patriots - Counter-revolution in Tuscany and Rome - Successful Career of Macdonald - Surrender of Alexandria and Mantua - Joubert appointed Moreau's Successor - Battle of Novi, and Death of Joubert - Renewel of the Campaign in Germany - General Championnet succeeds Joubert - Recovery of Zurich by the French - Defeat of the Allies - Death of General Hotze - Suwarrow marches into Switzerland - Action at Muten - Defeat of Korsakow - Surrender of Ancona and Coni - Death of General Championnet and of Suwarrow.
219 CHAP. XV. Expedition to Holland - Preparatory Declarations - Surrender of the Dutch Naval Force - Actions at Bergen, Alkmaar, and Baccum - Failure of the Expedition - Transactions in India - Tippoo Sultaun's Intrigues - Successes of the English Army - Investment of Seringapatam - The Sultaun sues in vain for Peace - His Rage and Despair - Seringapatam taken by Storm - Heroic Death of the Sultaun - Capture of Surinam - State of St. Domingo - Naval History - Captures by the English - Surrender of Corfu.
BOOK IV.
231 CHAP. I. Domestic Situation of France - The Directorial Revolution - Another Revolution - The Consular Government established, and Bonaparte created First Consul - His Letter to the King of Great Britain - A spirited Reply - Declaration of the French Government - Debates in Parliament - Union of England and Ireland.
248 CHAP. II. State of the deserted Army in Egypt - Charges against the First Consul, of deliberte Murder, and of poisoning his sick Soldiers - Kleber's Indignation at Bonaparte's Departure - The Consul's Proclamation to the Army of the East - Capture and treaty of El-Arisch - renewal of Hostilities - Murder of Kleber.
254 CHAP. III. Account of Abbé Sieyes and his Cotemporaries - Effects of the Consular Government - Disturbances in the Western Departments - Bonaparte's Proclamation on the Occasion - Surrender of the Chiefs - Character of Count Louis de Frotté - His execution.
261 CHAP. IV. American History - Conduct of the Government of the United States during the French Revolutions - General Washington's remarkable Declaration to his Fellow-citizens, on his Resignation - Chicanery of France - Death and Character of Washington - Arrival of the American Ambassadors in France.
266 CHAP. V. State of Europe - Preparations for another Campaign - Changes in the Armies - The English Fleet blockades Genoa, while the Austrian Army, under General Melas, besiege it by Land - Capture of Vado - General Attack on Genoa - Successes of the Austrians - The Town of Sasello carried - The French gain some temporary Advantages - A Series of Bloody Actions - Distress of the French - A treaty concluded - Genoa Evacuated by the English.
272 CHAP. VI. Bonaparte determines to march the army of Reserve to Italy - Motions of the Army - Joined at Martigny by the first Consul - Description of the Mount St. Bernard and its Monastry - Universal Benevolence of the Monks - The Army pass St. Bernard - Difficulties encountered by the French - Capture of the Town of Aoste - Description of the Fortress of Bard - Its difficult Capture - The Towns of Ivrea and Romagna taken - Bonaparte enters Milan - Battles of Montebello - and Maringo - Death of Dessaix -
An Armistice.
277 CHAP. VII. Campaign in Germany - The French, under Moreau, cross the Rhine - General Kray deceived - Actions at Stockach, Maeskirch, Biberach, and Memingen - The Austrians retire to Ulm - Are followed by the French - Moreau changes his Plan of Operations - Crosses the Danube - A Series of Actions - General Kray leaves Ulm, which is blockaded by a Division of the French Army - Contributions in Bavaria - Munich taken - An Armistice - Renewal of the War - Battle of Hohenlinden - Armistice concluded at Steyer.
284 CHAP. VIII. Negociation between Great Britain and France - Broken off - Mr. Sheridan's consequent Motion in the House of Commons - Excessive Scarcity in England, and consequent Commotions - Attempt on the Life of his Majesty - Attempt on the Life of the First Consul.
290 CHAP. IX. Naval History - The Vessels of France and Spain blockaded by the British - Bombardment of Genoa by the English Fleet - Attack on Quiberon - Expoits by Sir John Borlase Warren, Capt. Martyn, Lieutenant Burke, &c. - Remarkable Instances of individual Courage - Capture of Goree, &c. - Failure of two Expeditions to the Coast of Spain - Surrender of Malta and Curaçoa - Observations.
294 CHAP. X. Disputes with Russia - State of England - Complaints and Convention with Denmark - Declaration of Russia - Disputes with the Northern Powers - Treaty of Peace between Austira and France concluded at Luneville - Bonaparte's Address on the Occasion - Remarks on the same.
BOOK V.
299 CHAP. I. Important Events - State of the Belligerent Powers - First Session of the Imperial Parliament - Interesting Debates relative to the War - An Embargo on all Russian, Danish, and Swedish Vessels - Sudden Change of Ministry - State of Parties - Indisposition of the King - The old Ministry remain in Office for some Time.
304 CHAP. II. Correspondence bewteen the British and Prussian Ambassadors - The Danes enter Hamburgh, and Seize on Hanover - The British Fleet passes the Sound - Sanguinary Battle of Copenhagen - An Armistice - Death of Paul I - Anecdotes of the Emperor - Suceeded by his Son Alexander - The Disputes with the Northern Powers amicably settled - Convention with Russia.
313 CHAP. III. Spain proclaims War against Portugal - Declaration of the Court of Lisbon - The Armies of France and Spain enter Portugal - Treaties of Badajoz and Madrid - Madeira occupied by the English.
316 CHAP. IV. State of the French Army in Egypt, after the Assassination of Kleber, and Character of the new Commander, Menon - The English Ministry's Plan for the Conquest of Egypt - Preparations for executing the same - The Squadron assembles at Marmorice - Description of the Bay - General Orders, &c.
323 CHAP. V. Inferiority of the British Army to the French - Their total Ignorance of the Interior of Egypt - Sudden Loss of Major M'Kerras, one of the Engineers - Order of Sailing from Marmorice Bay - The English effect a Landing - Action of the 13th of March - Surrender of Aboukir Castle - Battle of Aboukir, and Defeat of the INVINCIBLES - Capture of the INVINCIBLE Standard - Death and Character of Sir Ralph Abercromby - Arrival of a Body ofTurks - Capture of Rosetta and Rhamanich - The British Army receive his Majesty's Thanks - Defeat of theFrench by the Turks - Surrender of Cairo - Failure of the Expedition under Admiral Gantheaume - Surrender of Alexandria.
337 CHAP. VI. Great Object of Bonaparte in the War - Menaces of invading England - By whom such Invasion was first projected - Policy of the Consul's Threats - Inadequacy of his boasted Preparations - Effects of the same on the British Nation - Preparations for repelling the intended Invasion - Vain-glorying of the Consular Government - Marial-Law proclaimed in Ireland.
344 CHAP. VII. Naval History of this Period - Lord Nelson's Bombardment of the Flotilla at Boulogne - Description of the Harbour - Operations - A second Attack - Its unfortunate Failure - Exultation of France - Surrender of Swedish, Danish, and Dutch Sttlements - Capture of Ternate - Severe Actions in the Mediterranean - Various Captures - Sally from Porto Ferrajo - Loss of the Swiftsure - Miscellaneous Services.
351 CHAP. VIII. Affairs in the West Indies - Toussaint an over-match for the French Commissioners - His Letters to the first Consul, and Proclamation to his Countrymen - Bonaparte's Project - Leclerc's hostile Proceedings - Interesting Meeting between Toussaint and his two Sons - Hostilities - Peace made with the Negro - He and his Family suddently taken away - Their rigid Confinement - Character and Anecdote of the African Chief.
357 CHAP. IX. Negociations for Peace between Great Britain and France - Preliminaries signed - Violent Debates in both Houses of the Imperial Parliament upon the same - Congress at Amiens - Definitive Treaty signed - Observations.
362 CHAP. X. Review of Occurrences in Europe during this Period - Conduct of the Court of St. Petersburgh - Situation of Germany, Switzerland, and Holland - Treaties between France and Turkey - Russia and the Pope - American Affairs.
367 CHAP. XI. State of Affairs in France - Ratification and Celebration of the Concordatum - Bonaparte declared First Consul for Life - Abdication of the King of Sardinia - Piedmont united to France - Dissensions in Switzerland - Heroism of M. Reding - Armed Mediation of France - Final Pacification of Switzerland - Treaty of Alliance between France and the Ottoman Porte, and with the Dey of Algiers.
374 CHAP. XII. French Affairs - Legion of Honor institituted - Joseph Bonaparte elected Grand Officer - New Constitution of France - Bonaparte offended with the Liberty of the Press - Letter in the Moniteur on the Subject.
BOOK VI.
377 CHAP. I. Events which led to a Renewal of the War with France - Meeting of the Imperial Parliament -Debates on his Majesty's Speech - Sentiments of the War Party - Delays attending the Surrender of Malta to France - Complaints against the Liberty of the English Press - An offensive Paper in the Moniteur - Fatal Consequences of the same - Lord Whitworth's Conversation with Bonaparte - The Consular address and its effects - Insolence of Bonaparte, &c. &c.
393 CHAP. II. His Majesty's Declaration of War - Copies of the Correspondence between Great Britain and France laid before Parliament - Important Debates on the Negociation and Correspondence - Resolutions for the Censure of Ministers negatived - Observations.
405 CHAP. III. Irish Affairs - Tumults in the South suppressed - New Conspiracy - Characters of the Leaders - Grand Attempt on the Capital - Commencement of the Attack - Assassination of Mr. Clarke - Of Colonel Brown, and others - Massacre of the Lord-chief-justice and his Nephew - Character of Lord Kilwarden - Emmett's remarkable Address to the Court - Executions, &c.
416 CHAP. IV. State of both Countries at the Commencement of Hostilities - Mode of Warfare adopted by each - Attack of the lesser French West-India Islands by England - Attack of Hanover by the Army of General Mortier, which is reduced, and occupied by the Armies of the French Republic - Navigation of English vessels in the Elbe and Weser impeded - Consequent Blockade of the Mouths of those Rivers by an English Squadron - Further Violations by the French - Ambition of Bonaparte - His Preparations for invading England - The Challenge fairly accpeted by Great Britain - France forces the weaker Powers to assist her - Unjustifiable Detention of English Subjects - St. Domingo, and other Islands, taken from the French - Remarks.
423 CHAP. V. Views of Bonaparte in a Rupture with England - Flattering Representation of the State of France - Plot against the Government of Bonaparte detected - Moreau and others arrested - Consequent Agitation and Alarm - Arrest of General Pichegru - Bonaparte jealous of Moreau - Affected Lenity - Moreau transported - Unjust Seizure and Condemnation of the Duc d'Enghien - General Indignation by his Highness's Murder - Spirited Conduct of Russia - Resentment of Bonaparte - Frivolous and unjust Accusations against the English Government - Summary of the Correspondence on the Occasion - Mysterious Death of General Pichegru - Execution of Georges, &c. - Ambition of Bonaparte - Is proposed to be hereditary Emperor of France - Carnot's Opposition to the Measure - Fayard's Support of it - Decree to the Effect - Bonaparte announces his Dignity - Declarations of the Court of Russia and Sweden on the Occasion - Fresh Violation of the Germanic Empire by Bonaparte - Seizure of the British Minister at Hamburgh, by the French - Bonaparte's Coronation, &c.
444 CHAP. VI. Situation of the greater Part of Europe at this Period - Disputes in the Empire of Germany, relative to the Equestiran Order - Austria assumes the hereditary Dignity of Emperor - Goree taken by the French, and recovered by the English - Loss of the Appollo Frigate and her Convoy - Mr. Addington's Administration terminates - Mr. Pitt returns to the Office of Prime-minister - Capture of Surinam by the British Force - Unsuccessful Attempts on the French Flotialla - Defeat of Admiral Linois - Capture of the Spanich Treasure-ships.
451 CHAP. VII. Spain declares War against England - Animosity of the French Emperor - His Letter to the King of Great Britain - The Reply, and consequent Anger, of Bonaparte - Preparations for the Invasion of England - Bonaparte's Journey to Milan, where he is crowned King of Italy - Genoa annexed to France - Return of Bonaparte to Paris - Treaty between Great Britain and Russia - Accedence of Austria and Sweden - Remonstrances against the French Encroachments - The French Emperor abandons his Project of invading England - His Preparations for destroying the Combination formed against him - Conduct of Austria towards Bavaria - Bonaparte leaves Paris, and puts himself at the Head of his Army.
459 CHAP. VIII. Route of the different French Corps to the Scene of Action - Passage of the Rhine by the French Artillery - Bonaparte's Proclamation and Address - Strength of the Austrian Force - The Austrian Army deceived by the French, and their adopted Measures consequently unavailing - Success of the latter at Wertingen and Augsburgh - The Austrians defeated, and driven from Aicha - Action a Gutzburgh - The Archduke Ferdinand's Gallantry and ill Success - His Retreat to Ulm - Pursued by the French - Memmingen surrounded and taken by Marshal Soult - Brave Conduct of Ferdinand - His severe Loss - Critical Situation of General Mack - His great Error - The City of Ulm completely invested by the French - The Austrian Army surrender to Bonaparte's Summons - Misconduct of General Mack - Insolent Triumph of Bonaparte - His judicious Decree - The Austrian Prisoners sent to France, and the Fortifications of Ulm and Memmingen demolished - Bonaparte proceeds to Munich - Dispositon of the French Army - Passage of the Inn - Brannau taken - Progress of the French - They cross the Ens - Obstinate Action at Neustady - A Deputation from Vienna sue for Mercy - Vienna taken without Opposition - General Murat's Artifice - Bonaparte enters Vienna - Battles between the Russians and French - Brunn taken, where Bonaparte receives a deputation from Moravia.
467 CHAP. IX. Position of the hostile Armies - General Massena passes the Adige - The Austrians make a gallant but unavailing Resistance - Battle of Caldiero - Defeat of the Austrians - The French capture Vicenza - Affairs of the Tyrol - Inspruch taken by the French - The Archduke John effects a Junction with Prince Charles - Ineffectual Attempt to negociate for the Neutrality of Hungary - State of the opposed Armies - The Emperor of Russia joins his Army - Bonaparte's Chicanery - Battle of Austerlitz - Disastrous to the Allied Army - Advance of the French - The Austrians solict an Armistice - Humiliating Terms granted - The Emperor of Russia refuses to be a Party thereto - State of the Austrian Armies, &c.
477 CHAP. X. Naval Affairs - Charges against Viscount Melville - Votes of the House of Commons theron - Sir Charles Middleton succeeds Lord Melville - Declining State of Mr. Pitt - Spanish War popular in the Navy - Gallant Action in the East Indies - Admiral Linois beaten by an inferior Force - Gallant Exploint of two Vessels in the Mediterranean - Situation of the Navy much impreoved - Project for making the Harbour of Falmouth a naval Arsenal abandoned - Extra-ordinary Efforts of the eombined French and Spanish Fleets - Their Escape from the British blockading Squadrons - Capture of the Ville de Milan Frigate - Heroic Conduct of Sir Robert Laurie - Generosity of Captain Talbot - Attack of the Island of Dominica by the French - Their Rapacity - Cowardice and Flight before Lord Nelson's inferior Force - Action with the British Squaron under Sir Robert Calder - The French lose two Ships of the Line, but succeed in retreating to Cadiz - Glorious Victory off Trafalgar, achieved by Lord Nelson - Success of Sir Richard Strahan - Death and Anecdotes of Lord Nelson - Difficult Situation of Admiral Collingwood and his Fleet.
BOOK VII.
491 CHAP. I. State of Europe at this Period - Animosity of Bonaparte against England - Death and Biography of Mr. Pitt - New Administration.
496 CHAP. II. Affairs of Naples - Bonaparte's Proclamaiton against the Neapolitan Dynasty - Evacuation of Naples by the Russians and English - Flight of their Sicilian Majesties - Progress of the French Army under Joseph Bonaparte - Actions and Defeat of the Neapolitans - Joseph Bonaparte declared King of Naples - Sir Sidney Smith's Expedition - Sir John Stuart's ditto - Battle of Maida - French expelled from the two Calabrias - Surrender of Gaeta - Siege of Ragusa - Battle of Castelnuovo.
505 CHAP. III. Occupation of Hanover by the Prussians - France refuses to confirm the Alterations made by Prussia in the Treaty of Vienna - Bonaparte's Violence and Inconsistency - Treaty of Paris - Surrender of Anspach, Neufchatel, and Cleves - Exclusion of the English Flags from the German Ports - Embargo upon Prussian Vessels - His Britannic Majesty's Message to Parliament - War between Prussia and Sweden - Murder of Palm, a Bookseller - Confederation of the Rhine - Dissolution of the German Empire - Conduct of Prussia - Blockade of the Prussian Ports discontinued.
512 CHAP. IV. Position of the Prussian and French Armies - Death of Prince Lewis - Prussian Magazines seized by the French - Battle of Auerstadt - Loss of the Prussians - Surrender of Erfurt - Defeat of Kalkreuth and of the Prussian Reserve under Prince Eugene - Armistice between France and Saxony - Escape of the King of Prussia - Bonaparte enters Berlin - Capture of Prince Hohenloe's Army - Retreat of General Blucher to Lubeck - Lubeck taken by Storm - Surrender of Spandau, Stettin, Custrin, Magdeburg, Hameln, and Nieuburg - Invasion of Westphalia - Occupation of Hesse Cassel and Expulsion of the Elector - Occupation of Hanover, Brunswick, and Mecklenburg - Peace between France and Saxony - Occupation of Hamburgh - Berlin decree - Armistice between France and Prussia -Refused to be ratified by the King of Prussia - French cross the Oder - Arrival of the Russians at Warsaw - Actions on the Narew and Wkra - Defeat of the Russians.
522 CHAP. V. Affairs of the Ottoman Porte - Rupture between Russia and Turkey - Invasion of Moldavia and Wallachia by the Russians - Austria displeased with Russia - Important Reforms in the Austrian Army - Conduct of the King of Sweden - Declaration of his Danish Majesty - Internal Affairs of Holland - Louis Bonaparte made King of Holland - Negociations for Peace between England and France - Its Failure.
530 CHAP. VI. Naval Affairs - Escape of the Rochefort Squadron - Sir J. T. Duckworth's Victory - Dispersion and Misfortunes of the Brest Squadron - Summary of the Naval Successes and Losses - Conquest of the Cape of Good Hope - Capture and Loss of Buenos-Ayres - Death of Mr. Fox - Anecdotes of him and of Mr. Burke.
535 CHAP. VII. Resources and Views of the Belligerent Powers - Measures of Bonaparte - Position and Strength of the French and Russian Armies - battles of Moringen - Bergfried - Deppen - Goff - and Eylau - Pacific Overtures of Bonaparte - Rejected - Battle of Astrolenka - Bonaparte's triumphant Proclamation - Siege of Dantzic - Attacks of the Russians on the whole French Line - Surrender of Dantzic, and of Weischelnunde - Defence of Stralsund - An Armistice - Change of English Ministry.
550 CHAP. VIII. Bonaparte's pacific Proposal - Circumstances which led to those Offers of Peace - Miserable State of France - Campaign of ten Days - Battles of Hielsberg and Friedland - Peace of Tilsit - Siege of Colberg - War with Sweden - Evacuation of Stralsund.
558 CHAP. IX. Revolution at Constantinople - Fruitless Expedition to the Dardanelles - Capture , and subsequent Evacuation by the English, of Alexandria - Unauthorized Expedition against Buenos-Ayres - State of Europe after the Peace of Tilsit - Decrees of Bonaparte against the Commerce of England - British Orders of Council - Misunderstanding with the United States - Character and Policy of General Christophe, Chief in St. Domingo - Capture of Curaçoa - Transactions in the East Indies.
564 CHAP. X. Extension of Hostilities - War with Denmark - Attempt to preserve Peace between Great Britain and Denmark by Negociation - Expedition under the Command of Lord Cathcart and Admiral Gambier - Its Progress and Result - Projected Partition of Europe - Bonaparte's Measures for carrying his Design into Execution - His Chicanery - Journey to Italy, and Invasion of Portugal.
BOOK VIII.
577 CHAP. I. Bonaparte intent on the Subjugation of Spain and Portugal - Description of Spain, and its Inhabitants - The Inquisition - Bonaparte's Plan of Treachery and Force - Arrival of the Grand Duke of Berg in Madrid - Deplorable Situation of the Prince of the Peace - Success of Murat's Intrigues - King Ferdinand in Bonaparte's Power.
588 CHAP. II. Suspicious Occurrence at Barcelona - Patriotism of Count Espellata - Popular Indignation at the Journey of Ferdinand VII. to Bayonne - Demands for the Release of the Prince of Peace - His Release, and Anecdotes of the Arrival of Charles IV. and his queen at Bayonne - They dine with Napoleon and his Spouse - Bonaparte's Message to Ferdinand, desiring him and Family to renounce the Crown of Spain - Conference between their Ministers - Interrupted by Bonaparte - Ferdinand discovers himself in a State of Arrest - Charles declares to Ferdinand his Determination to renounce all Rights to the Crown of Spain - Ferdinand's Conditional Renunciation in Favor of his Father - The Queen of Spain bastardizes her own legitimate Son in the Presence of her Husband - Bonaparte's Threat to Ferdinand - The latter consequently agrees to an absolute Renunciation - The Spaniards in a State of Agitation - Insurrection and dreadful Massacre at Madrid - Inhuman Policy of the French General - The Duke of Berg appointed Viceroy of Spain - His Proclamations - The Bishop of Orense's poignant Letter - Joseph Bonaparte made King of Spain - The Royal Family hurried into the Interior of France - Bonaparte's Justification of his Conduct.
602 CHAP. III. Great Emotions excited by the Insurrection in Spain - Impolicy of Bonaparte - History of the Insurrection before the Establishment of the Provincial Juntas - After their Establishment - And under the Supreme Central Junta - Effects of popular Passion - Tragical end of Solano - Unanimity, Heroism, and wisdom of the Spaniards - Courage of the Students - Invitations to other Powers to join the Standard of Freedom - The Assistance of the English particularly courted - Unconditional Surrender of the French Fleet in the Harbour of Cadiz - Deputies from different Juntas in London - Peace proclaimed between England and Spain - Liberality of the Former, and Gratitude of the Latter - Probable Numbers of the French Armies - Deplorable Situation of Dupont - Condemned to death by a Court-martial - Battle of Baylen, and Surrender of the French - General Moncey repulsed with great Loss from Valentia - Siege of Saragossa - Noble Defence of Arragon - Operations of the French - Intrepidity of the Heroine, Augustina Saragossa - Bravery of the Arragonese - The Siege rasied - Duhesme repusled from Gerona - His Cruelty, &c. - Actions - Disasters of the Patriots - Flight of King Joseph from Madrid.
617 CHAP. IV. Conduct of Bonaparte - False Reports - The Marquis de la Romana recovered to the Service of his Country by a Swedish Clergyman - Liberation of the Spanish Troops in the North of Germany - The Flight of King Joseph - Reported to be for the Benefit of his Health - Military Preparations of Austria - Alarm of Bonaparte - His printed Address to his Soldiers - Insurrection in Portugal - British Expedition there, under the Orders of Sir Arthur Wellesley - Action of Lourinha - Action of Roleia - Battle of Vimeira - Convention of Cintra - Meeting of the Emperors Alexander and Napoleon, at Erfurth - Artful Policy of the Latter - Offer of a Negociation, on the Part of France and Russia, for Peace with England, rejected - Establishment of a Central Junta in Spain - A Series of Engagements - Successive Defeat of the Spaniards - Battle of Tudela - Surrender of Madrid through Treachery - Brief Retrospect of the Affairs of the Northern Powers.
630 CHAP. V. Retreat of the British Army - Numerous Difficulties attending it - Preparations of the Enemy - Sir John Moore's Plan for extricating his Army from its peculiar Situation - Battle of Corunna - Death and Character of the British General - The British Army withdrawn under General Hope - Embarkation of the Troops.
637 CHAP. VI. Debates in the Third Session of the Imperial Parliament relative to the War - Bonaparte's abrupt Departure from Spain - Second Siege and Capitulation of Saragossa.
648 CHAP. VII. Appontment of Sir Arthur Wellesley to the Command of the British Army - His Arrival - General Beresford appointed Commander of the Portuguese Army - Battle of Medellin - Commencement of the Campaign - British Line of Battle - Rapid Advance of Troops - Strategem of Marshal Soult - Action at Oporto - Destructive Pursuit of Soult's Army - Rapid Return of the British Army to the Southward - Gallantry of the Lusitanian Legion - Movements of the French under Marshal Victor (Duke of Belluno) - Low Treachery of the Enemy - Battle of Alcantara.
655 CHAP. VIII. Wants of the British Army - Sir Arthur Wellesley's Letter to Lord Castlereagh - Second Attack of the Enemy at the bridge of Alcantar - General Blake's unsuccessful Attack on Saragossa - Intercepted Dispatches, containing Details of the Enemy's Operations - Symptoms of an approaching Battle - A Plan of Operations concerted - Battle of Talavera - Remarks - Biographical Sketch of Sir Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington).
666 CHAP. IX. Operations which succeeded the Battle of Talavera - Daily Progress and Difficulties of the British Army - Character of the Spanish Leader - His Resignation - Arrival of the Marquis Wellesley on a Military Mission - Retirement of the British Army from the Scene of their recent Triumphs - Atrocious Conduct of the French in the South and West of Spain - Affair of St. Payo - The British Army move towards the Potruguese Frontier - Positions of the various Armies - Battle of Ocana - Action of Alba.
677 CHAP. X. Affairs of Austria - Bonaparte reparis to his Head-quarters at Ingolstadt - Sanguinary Engagements - Surrender of Vienna to the French - Battles of Aspern and Wagram - An Armistice - Conditions degrading to the Emperor Francis - A Treaty of Peace between France and Austria.
687 CHAP. XI. Affairs of Sweden - Denmark - Russia - Turkey - Holland - Prussia - America - East-Indies - Great Britain - Expedition against Italy - Expedition under the Earl of Chatham - A new Administration - French Affairs.
BOOK IX.
694 CHAP. I.
Bonaparte's Views and selfish Munificence - Opening of the Legislative Body - Bonaparte's Speech - Intended Dissolution of his Marriage with Josephine - Legislative Proceedings on this Occasion - Articles of Divorce - Addresses to the French Emperor - His ostentatious Replies - Holland declared a Part of France - Bonaparte's second Marriage with the Arch-duchess Maria Louisa - Decrees, &c.
699 CHAP. II. Disposition and Number of the combined British and Portuguese Army, and of the French - Narrow Escape of King Joseph - State of Seville - Expedition under Captain Mends - Events at Santona - Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo - Its Surrender to the French - The Enemy take Sanabria and Almeida - Expedition from Cadiz, under Captain George Cockburne, of the Implacable - Battle of Busaco.
707 CHAP. III. Louis Bonaparte's Address to the Dutch Legislative Body, on his Retirement to Bohemia - Position of the Allies at the End of the Campaign - The British obtain Possession of Guadaloupe - Amboyna - Bourbon - Isles of France and Banda.
709 CHAP. IV. Indispositon of his Britannic Majesty - Consequent Proceedings in Parliament - The Prince of Wales appointed Regent, under certain Restrictions - Interesting Debates on the Subject.
719 CHAP. V. Positions of the French Troops according to Lord Wellington's Official Dispatches - Spanish Affairs - Intercepted Letter from Joseph's Ambassador at Paris - Coimbra evacuated by Colonel Trant - Zeal and Activity of Lord Wellington - Siege of Tortosa.
723 CHAP. VI. Particulars of the attack of the Isle of France - Proclamation issued there in the Name of his Majesty George III. - Description of the Isle - French Account, printed at the Isle of France - Particulars of the Capture of Banda.
730 CHAP. VII. General Silveira's Success - Battle of Castellegos - Surrender of the Fortress of Olivenza to the French - Action at Badajoz - Patriotism of Arragon and La Mancha - Oppressions and Depredations of the Enemy - A Division of the French defeated at Catalonia - Siege of Pardalleiros - Capture of Badajoz by the Enemy - Important Victory of Barrosa by General Graham.
736 CHAP. VIII. Disastrous Retreat of Marshal Massena - Victorious Pursuit of the French, by the British Army - Consequent Actions - Siege of Campo Major - Action at the Upper Coa - Surrender of Olivenza to Marshal Sir William Beresford - A smart Affair at Los Santos - Gratitude of the Portuguese, for the Successes of the Allied Armies - Battles of Almeida and Albuera.
744 CHAP. IX. Naval Affairs - rallant Resistance of Lieutenant Williams - Unsuccessful Attempt to destroy the Convoy at Palamos - Gallant Engagement at Lissa - Various Captures - Conquest of the Island of Ternate - Sufferings and Exertions of the Brevedagerin - Action between his Majesty's Ship Little Belt, and the American Frigate President - Gallant Repulse of a French Privateer - Actions off Boulogne.
752 CHAP. X. French Affairs - Measures relative to Supressed Printers - Birth of Young Napoleon - Young Napoleon made King of Rome - Remarks on the French and Austrian Alliance - Flight of the Archduke Francis - Baptism of the King of Rome - Bonaparte's Speeches to the Legislative Body, and at the Meeting of a Council of Commerce - Affairs of Spain - Death of Romana - Portugal - Proclamation to the Portuguese - Denmark - Unsuccessful Attack on Anholt - Great Britain - Death of the Spanish Ambassador at Paddington - Re-appointment of his Royal Highness the Duke of York ot the Office of Commander-in-chief.
761 CHAP. XI. Continuation of the Campaign - Reverses of Fortune - Siege of Badajoz abandoned by Lord Wellington - Desperate Attack on Tarragona - Capture of Olivo - Fall of Tarragona - Surrender of Figueras - Review of Lord Wellington's Conduct - The English, after a desperate Battle, raise the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo - Battle of Fuente Guinaldo - General Hill's Defeat of the French at Arroy de Molino - Surrender of the University of Cervera - Attack of the Castle of Belpuig - Conquest of Saguntum by the French - Merida surprised and taken by General Hill.
766 CHAP. XII. Brief Review of the War in Portugal and Spain during 1811 - The Colonial Warfare and Foreign Relations - The Prince-regent's Speech on the opening of Parliament in 1812 - Continuation of Hostilities - Valencia taken by Suchet - Tupper's Address to the Valencians - Ciudad Rodrigo captured by Lord Wellington - The Fortress of Penscola surrendered to the French - Badajoz taken by Storm, by Lord Wellington - Sir Rowland Hill's Victory at Almarez - Major-general Slade's Action - Lord Wellington enters Salamanca - Capture of Madrid by the Allies - Lord Wellington Abandons Madrid, and retreats to Portugal - Dismissal of Ballasteros from the Spanish Service.
780 CHAP. XIII. Murder of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons - Apprehension of John Bellingham, the Assassin - Consequent Proceedings - Conduct of the Prisoner - Life and Character of the Right Honorable Spencer Perceval - Naval Affairs.
BOOK X.
787 CHAP. I. Events which led to Hostilities between Russia and France - Mutual Preparations for War - Commencement of Hostilities.
791 CHAP. II. Battles of Dressa - Of Riga - Of Otrovno - Of Mohilow - Of Polotzk - Of Smolensko - Of Valentina; and of Borodino - The French enter Moscow - Observations.
796 CHAP. III. Reported Death of Bonaparte - Conspiracy against the French Government - Treaty of Peace between Russia and the Porte; and between Great Britain and Russia - The Emperor Alexander's Address to his People - Mittan recovered from the French - Zeal of the Russians - Critical Situation of Bonaparte - His Proposals for Peace - Defeat of Murat, and Flight of the French from Moscow - Polotzk recovered by the Russians - Their Successes, and Retreat of Bonaparte - Various Actions - Destruction of the French Rear - Emperor Alexander's Proclamations - Escape of Bonaparte.
803 CHAP. IV. An Exchange of Prisoners rendered impracticable - French Officers breaking Parole - Detection of a Plan for their Escape - Riotous Conduct of French Prisoners - Unkind Treatment of English Prisoners - Mysterious Death of Captain Wright - Meeting of the New Imperial Parliament.
805 CHAP. V. Separation of the Prussians from the French Army - Address to the French People by Louis XVIII - Treaty between England and Sweden - Character and Biographical Sketch of the Crown-prince, Bernadotte - Continental Confederacy.
808 CHAP. VI. Position of the Hostile Armies in Spain, at the Commencement of the Year - Lord Wellinton's admonitory Letter to the Officers of Battalions - Plan of the New Campaign - Observations - The Enemy repulsed at Bejaz - His Escape from Alcoy - Skirmishes - Marshal Suchet defeated by Lieutenant-general Sir John Murray - Lord Wellington enters Salamanca - Splendid Victory of Vittoria - Advance of Lord Wellington towards the Pyrenees.
817 CHAP. VII. State of Russia - Description of Bonaparte's Person advertised - The Emperor Alexander arrives at Wilna - Battle of Posen - The Russians enter Berlin - Their Advance towards Hamburgh - Insurrection against the French - The Russians enter Hamburgh - The King of Prussia enters into a Treaty with the Emperor Alexander.
824 CHAP. VIII. Decrees of the French Senate - Seat of the Campaign in Germany - German Declaration - King of Prussia's Edict - Addresses to the Inhabitants of Saxony by Blucher and Wittgenstein - Meeting of the Emperor of Russia and King of Prussia - Threatened Reprisals against the French - Napolean quits Paris to take the Command of the French Army.
830 CHAP. IX. Operations and Strength of the Allied Army for commencing the Campaign in Germany - the Principles of the War against the French avowed - Defeat of General Morand at Luneburg - Defeat of Beauharnois by the Russians - Surrender of Czenslokaw - Engagement near Ottensberg - Surrender of Spandau and Thorn to the Russians - Battle at Gross-Gorschen - Battle at Lutzen - Defeat of the French before Hamburgh - Battles of Bautzen, Weissig, and Wurstchen - Blucher's brilliant Affair near Haynau - The French enter Hamburgh - An Armistice - Hostilities notwithstanding continued - Affair near Halberstadt - Rupture of the Armistice - Victory by the Crown-prince - The Emperor of Austria's Manifesto - Death of General Moreau - Victories at Leipsic, &c. &c.
852 CHAP. X. Series of Actions by the Army, under the Marquis of Wellington - Defeat of Soult - Surrender of the Enemy's Post at Saragossa - The British Commander's projected Invasion of France - Battles of the Pyrenees - Siege and Capture of the Town and Castle of St. Sebastian - Motives for invading France - Critical Situaton of the French Empire - Lord Wellington's Advance into France - Capture of Pamplona - The Enemy driven from Bastan - Retreat of Bonaparte from Germany, and his Arrival in Paris - Emancipation of Holland - Series of Victories by Lord Wellington.
859 CHAP. XI. Critical Situation of Bonaparte - His Address to the Legislative Body respecting Peace - Plan of Operations intended by the Allies - Success of the Prince of Sweden's Operatons against the Danes - The Danish Force obtain a Suspension of Arms - Declaraton of the Allied Powers - Addresses to the French Nation by the Allies - Hostilities renewed with Denmark - Treaties signed with his Majesty - Bonaparte's Policy and Means of Defence - He joins the Army - Paris fortified.
865 CHAP. XII. Bonaparte joins his Army - State of Warfare in France - Perilous Situation of the French Emperor - Termination of Negociations for Peace and Disolution of the French Legislative Body - The Allied Troops form a connected Semicircle round Paris - Bonaparte defeats General Alsuffieff - Operations offensive and defensive - Gallantry of Blucher - The Allies withdraw from the Banks of the Seine - Conflict of Opinions - New and interesting change in the Positions of the French and Allied Armies - Lord Wellington enters Bourdeaux, after a glorious Victory - The Allies enter Paris - Bonaparte's Abdication - Restoration of Monarchy.

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BOOK XI.
875 CHAP. I. Events which led to Hostilities between Great Britain and the United States - Coduct of the American and of the British Governments.
890 CHAP. II. Hostile Determinations of America - The intended War unpopular - American Bill for Importation of Goods from Great Britain - Bill for protecting British Seamen - Pacific Dispositon of the British Government - Madison's Message to Congress - Petitions against the Orders in Council - Official Note on the said Orders - Captain Henry's Mission to the United States.
898 CHAP. III. Death and Biographical Sketch of Horne Tooke - A Key to the Orders in Council.
906 CHAP. IV. Proceedings of the Congress - Resolutions in favor of War - Mr. Gallatin's Budget - Animosity increases by Herny's Mission - Act for an Embargo - Other War Measures - Opposition - Proceedings in the Imperial Parliament on the Orders in Council - President's Message to Congress - War declared.
914 CHAP. V. Riot and Massacre in Baltimore - Action between the Belvidere and President - Congress adjourned - Campaign in Canada - Advance of General Hull's Army to Sandwich - His Proclamation - Vigorous Measures of General Brock - Retreat of the Americans - Surrender of General Hull and his Army, with the Fort of Detroit - Refusal of the President to confirm an Armistice - Capture of the Guerriere.
918 CHAP. VI. Letters of Marque issued by England - American Antigallican Parties - Address of Mr. Randolph to his Constituents - Memorial addressed to the President - New York Convention - Defeat and Capture of the American General Wadsworth - Pacific Disposition of the British Government - Correspondence between Sir J. B. Warren and Mr. Munroe - President's Message to Congress.
948 CHAP. VII. Mr. Madison re-elected President - An Indian Town destroyed - His Royal Highness the Prince-regent's Declaration in Answer to the American Manifesto, relative to the War between Great Britain and the United States - Mr. Madison's Speech.
956 CHAP. VIII. Remarks - Capture of the Frolic, by the Americans - Of the Macedonian - Retreat of General Dearborn from Champlain - Repulse of the American General, Smyth - Blockade of the Chesapeake and Delaware by the British - Capture of the Java by the Constitution - Defeat and Capture of General Winchester and his Army - Defeat of the Americans at Ogdenburg - Capture of York by General Dearborn - Surrender of Mobile to the Americans - Loss of the Peacock - Blockade of New York, Charleston, &c. - Successes of Admiral Cockburn, in the Bay of Chesapeake - Proceedings in the British Parliament relative to the War with the United States.
967 CHAP. IX. United States of America - Rapid increase in Wealth and Population - Commerce - Political Parties - Character of the Americans - Number of Inhabitants - State of the Army and Navy - Satire upon American discipline - Political Life of Mr. Madison - Biographical Sketch and Character of Mr. Randolph - Importance of Canada - Its Military Force, Population, &c.
975 CHAP. X. Report of Committee of Foreign Relations - President's Message to Congress - Order of the Marshal of New York - Action on the Miami - Capture of Fort George - Attack on Sackett's Harbour - Defeat of the Americans at Burlington Heights - Proclamation of Sir George Prevost - Capture of Colonel Boestler and his Troops by the British - Landings in the Chesapeake - Captre of the Islands of Portsmouth and Ocracoke - Capture of the American Frigate Chesapeake by the Shannon - Message of the President to Congress.
983 CHAP. XI. Attack on Black Rock - Torpedoes and exploding Machines employed by the Americans - Destruction of the Arsenal, &c. at Plattsburg - York plundered by the Americans - Success of Sir James Yeo on Lake Ontario - Failure of Attack on Sanduski - Reconnoisance on Fort George-Conclusion of the Session of Congress - Defeat of the British Squadron on Lake Erie - Defeat of General Proctor - Actions on Lake Ontario - Invasion of Lower Canada by the Americans repulsed - Defeat of General Boyd -The Town of Newark burnt by the Americas - Capture of Fort Niagara by the British - Defeat of the Americans under George Hull - Buffalo, &c. burnt - Sir George Prevost's Proclamation - Conclusion of the Campaign - Observations - Meeting of Congress - Message of the President.
BOOK 12
995 CHAP. I. Affairs of France resumed - Deputation sent to England to invite Louis XVIII. to the Throne - Constitutional Charter - Decree of the Senate, conveying the provisional Government to Monsieur - Decree of Monsieur - Convention for the Suspension of Hostilities - Treaty between Napoleon and theAllied Powers - Anecdotes of Bonaparte - His Departure for Elba, and Address to the Army.
1002 CHAP. II. Operations of the Army under Lord Wellington - Battle of Thoulouse - Cessaton of Hostilities - Remarks on the Military Characters of Lord Wellington and Soult - Affairs of Spain - Proceedings of the Cortes - Arrival of Ferdinand in Spain - Affairs of Holland - The British repulsed in an Attack on Bergen-op-Zoom - Belgium - Carnot's Conduct at Antwerp - Military Operations in Italy - Treaty between the King of Naples and Emperor of Austria - Armistice - The French evacuate Italy - Capture of Genoa by Lord Bentinck - Restoration of the Pope to his Dominions.
1007 CHAP. III. Entrance of Louis XVIII. into London - His Reception by the Inhabitants of London - Sets out for France - His entry into Compeigne and Paris - His Declaration respecting the Constitution - His Address to the Nation on the Armies of the Allies - Funeral Service for Louis XVI. &c. - Military Promotions of Princes of the Blood - Definitive Treaty of Peace - Observations.
1019 CHAP. IV. Considerations on the Circumstances that appeared favorable, or unfavorable, to the Permanence of Louis the Eighteenth's Government after his first Restoration - His Personal Character and Habits - The Mode in which he was restored - The Interests of the French Marshals to support Louis considered - The Appointment of the Duke of Wellington to be ambassador at Paris injudicious in this Point of View - The great Mass of the Nation interested in the Continuance of Peace - The Agricultural Class - The Manufaturing and Commercial Classes - Dispositions of the Clergy towards Louis - Effects produced by the Revolution on the State of Religion.
1024 CHAP. V. Joy diffused throughout England on hearingof the Abdication of Bonaparte - The Services of Lord Wellington rewarded with a Dukedom - Generals Hill, Beresford, Graham, &c. raised to the Peerage - Visit of the Allied Sovereigns, &c. to England - Their Arrival in London - Anecdote of Blucher - Proceedings of the Sovereigns - Visit to Oxford - Grand Entertainment at Guildhall - Departure of the two Monarchs for Portsmouth - Naval Review - Embarkation of the Emperor of Russia and King of Prussia at Dover - Their Arrival at Calais - Observations.
1035 CHAP. VI. Discussion of the Treaty of Peace with France in the Imperial Parliament - Introduction of the Duke of Wellington into the House of Lords on taking his Seat - His Appearance in the House of Commons - Address to the Speaker - The Speaker's Reply - The Prince-regent's Speech and Prorogation of Parliament.
1041 CHAP. VII. France evacuated by the allied Armies - Prince Schwartzenberg's Address to his Army - Meeting of the Legislative Body - The King's Speech - Constitution presented by his Majesty - Last Will and Testament of Louis XVI.
1045 CHAP. VIII. Projet of the Law for the Liberty of the Press submitted to the Chamber of Deputies - Remarks upon it - The Law referred to a Committee of the Chamber - Their Report - Speech of M. Raynouard on this Occasion - Discussions in the Chamber respecting it - Speech of the Abbé Montesquieu in Defence of it - Reply of M. Raynouard.
1057 CHAP. IX. Exposé of the State of France - Legion of Honor continued - French Budget - Speech of Talleyrand.
1066 CHAP. X. Return of the Pope of Rome - His Measures for restoring the Ecclesiastical Authority and Property of the Church - Re-establishes the Order of Jesuits - Festivals renewed - Suppression of Freemasons and other secret Societies - Re-establishment of the regular Orders - King of Sardinia restored to his Dominions - His Proclamation - Observations - Bonaparte's Arrival at Elba - Papers issued on the Occasion - Death of the Empress Josephine - Her Funeral.
1072 CHAP. XI. Switzerland - Federal Compact published - Opposition of the Canton of Bern - Dissentions in the Cantons - The Allied Powers interfere - Diet assembled - Compact amended and signed by the Deputies of the Cantons - Its Articles - Geneva restored to Indpendence - Its Constitution and Union with the Swiss Confederacy - Holland Remarks upon the Prince of Orange taking the Title of Sovereign-prince of the Netherlands - Dutch Constitution - Meeting of the Notables - Speech of his Royal Highness - Acceptance of the Constitution, and Oath taken by the Prince-sovereign - Meeting of the States-general - Speech of the Sovereign - State of Finances - Dutch Colonies restored - Catholic Netherlands - Their projected Union with Holland - Prince of Orange appointed Provisional Governor - His Address to the Belgians - Occupation of Belgium by Troops - Decree concerning French Settlers - Decree respecting the Press - Session of the Dutch States-general - Hamburgh evacuated by the French - Its Independence restored - Address of the Senate on the Occasion.
BOOK XIII.
1082 CHAP. I. Norway - Origin of the War between Sweden and Denmark - Treaty between Russia and Sweden, and between Great Britain and Sweden - The King of Denmark compelled to cede Norway to Sweden - Treaty of Kiel - Proclamation of his Danish Majesty - Cession of Norway to Sweden opposed by the Norwegians - Prince Christian Frederick repairs to Chrsitiania - His Reception - Proceeds to Drontheim - Returns to Christiania - Appointed Regent - His Proclamations - Mission of Count Rosen to Sweden - Mr. Anker's Deputation to England - His Return to Norway - Notification of the Blockade of Norway by England - Declaration of the King of Sweden - Parties in Norway - Meeting of the Diet - Prince Christian proclaimed King, and the Diet dissolved - Declaration of the English Envoy, Mr. Morier - Answer of the Norwegian Government - Delegation from the three Allied Powers - Armistice proposed and rejected - State Papers - Return of the Envoys - Departure of Prince Christian for the Army.
1097 CHAP. II. Interesting Debates in the Imperial Parliament, on the Conduct of theBritish Government towards the Norwegians.
1110 CHAP. III. Occupation of the Duchy of Holstein by Russian and Prussian Troops - Preparations of the Swedes for opening the Campaign - Proclamations of the Crown-prince and King of Sweden to the Norwegians - Correspondence between Prince Christian and the Crown-prince - Commencement of Hostilities - Naval Action - The Swedish Army enters Norway - Success of the Swedes - Defeat of General Gahn by the Norwegians - Surrender of the Island of Drager, and the Fortress of Frederickstadt to the Swedes - Passage of the Glommen by the Swedish Army - Capture of Sleswig - Defeat of the Norwegeans - Prince Christian's Army surrounded - He resigns - Convention of Moss - Armistice between the Swedes and Norwegians - Remarks upon the Claims of the Crown-prince upon Norway - Proclamaition of Prince Christian - Disturbances at Christiania - Meeting of the Diet - Prince Christian leaves Norway - Election of the King of Sweden to the Crown of Norway - Close of the Diet - Norwegian Constitution.
1124 CHAP. IV. Affairs of Spain - Political Parties - The Grandees and Prelates join Ferdinand at Valencia - Extraordinary Declaration of Ferdinand, in which he refuses to accede to the new Constitution, and pronounces the decrees of the Cortes null, and their Supporters guilty of High-treason - Dissolution of the Cortes without a Struggle - Entrance of Ferdinand into Madrid - Arrests - Convents restored - Circular, respecting the Adherents of Joseph Bonaparte; and to the Authorities in the Indies - Address from the University of Salamanca - Discontents in various Parts of Spain - Re-establishment of the Inquisition.
1131 CHAP. V. Spanish Affairs continued - Disgust excited throughout Europe at the Conduct of Ferdinand - Letter from the Spanish Ambassador on the State of Spain - Proclamation of the Governor of Cadiz - Tumults and Executions - Rota of the Nuncio restored - Ordinance abolishing Torture - Pope's Nuncio recalled, who had been banished by the Cortes - Reform in the Court of Inquisition - Measures to repress Insurgents and Banditti - Arrests multiplied - Restoration of Feudal Privileges - Attempt of General Mina to take Pampeluna - His Flight into France - Arrested at Paris - Liberated by the French Government - Council of Mesta re-established - Arbitrary Conduct of the Spanish Government.
1137 CHAP. VI. Hanover erected into a Kingdom - Note of Count Munster to the Foreign Ministers at Vienna on this Occasion - Remarks - Prince-regent's Proclamation - Hanoverian Diet assembled - Their Proceedings - Free Constitution of Nassau - Military Regulations of Prussia - Congress of Vienna - Expectations formed of it - Characters of the Allied Sovereigns - Observations - Views of Prussia on Saxony - Declaration of the King of Saxony - Genoa annexed to the Dominions of the King of Sardinia by the Congress - Military Occupation of the Kingdom of Italy by the Austrians - Remarks upon the Political Character of the Italians - Their Wish to be indepenent - Jealousy of the Austiran Government - The Italian Regiments marched into Germany - Discussions in the Congress respecting Murat - His critical Situation - Popularity of his Government - Attempt of the Sicilian Court to excite an Insurrection - Increase of the Neapolitan Army - Treaty of Alliance between Murat and the Emperor of Austira - Suspicious Movements of the Neapolitan Forces - Affairs of Sicily - Return of the Polish Troops to their Country - Anecdote of General Kosciusko - State of St. Domingo - Proceedings of King Henry - Mission of the French General Lavaysse.
1147 CHAP. VII. Affairs of Great Britain - Correspondence between the Princess of Wales and the Queen - Application of the Princess to Parliament - Her Income increased - Departure for the Continent - Interesting Meeting between her and the Empress Maria Louisa - Interesting Particulars respecting the Princess Charlotte - Case of Lord Cochrane - Splendid Fête at Carlton-house, in Honor of the Duke of Wellington - Address of the Chamberlain of the City of London, on presenting him a Sword - Duke's Reply - His visit to Madrid - Appointed Ambassador at Paris - Fête in the Parks - Disturbed State of Ireland - Prodceedings of the Irish Roman Catholics. Judge Fletcher's Charge.
1159 CHAP. VIII. American War - Preliminary Remarks - Correspondence between the British and American Governments - Governor Strong's Speech in Massachusets - Retreat of the American Army from Lower Canada - Pursued by the British - Defeat of the Americans at Odell-town - Repeal of the Embargo and Non-importation Acts - Extension of the Blockade of the American Coasts by the British - Capture of the American Frigate Essex - Fort Oswego stormed by the British - Repulse of the British at Sandy Creek - Capture of the Reindeer by the Americans - State of the American Navy - Remarks - President's Proclamation respecting Neutral Vessels - Admiralty Official Paper - Preparations of the British for carrying on the War with Vigor - Part of Lord Wellington's Army sent to Canada - Invasion that Country by the Americans - Battle near Fort Erie which is taken by them - Defeat of the Americans near the Falls of Niagara, by General Drummond - Capture of the Islands in Passamaquoddy Bay - Hostages for Retaliation mutually exchanged.
1167 CHAP. IX. Naval and Military Operations in the Chesapeak - Battle of Bladensbury - Entrance of the British Army into Washington - Description of that Place - Remarks - Capture of Alexandria - President's Proclamation - Attack on Baltimore - Death of General Ross - Failure and Death of Sir P. Parker, at Bellier - Military Operations on the Frontiers of Canada - Expedition up the Penobscot - Destruction of an American Frigate - Proclamation of the British Commanders.
1178 CHAP. X. Invasion of the United States by the British Army under Sir George Prevost - Attack upon Plattsburgh - Defeat of the British Flotilla on Lake Champlain - Retreat of the British Army in consequence - Remarks - Battle near Fort Erie - Curious Proclamation of an American Catpain - Meeting of Congress - Message of the President - Budget - Negociations at Ghent - Proceedings of the British and American Commissioners published by the American Government - Impression made by this Event - Proceedings of the Congress.
1191 CHAP. XI. Meeting of the Imperial Parliament - Speech of the Prince-regent - Debates relative to the War with America, and the keeping the Militia embodied in Consequence - Supplies voted for the Year 1815 - Death and Biographical notices of Lords Auckland and Minto - Destruction of an American Privateer - Defeat of the Americans by General Drummond - Attack on New Orleans - Death of General Pakenham - Capture of the President Frigate - Fort Mobile taken - Peace signed at Ghent - Remarks.
BOOK XIV.
1210 CHAP. I. State of Parties in France - Proceedings of the Chambers at the Close of 1814 - Discussion on the Emigrant Property - Ordinances of the King - Civil List - Biographical Sketch of Louis XVIII.
1218 CHAP. II. Interesting Review of the different Parties in France in 1814, and the beginning of 1815 - Conduct of Napoleon at Elba - Disinterment of Louis XVI. and his Queen - Remarks on the Policy of placing Bonaparte at Elba - Letters of Fouché - Formation of Clubs in France - Signs of the disaffected - Correspondence between Elba and France - Preparations of Napoleon for leaving the Island.
1234 CHAP. III. Bonaparte review his Army - His Address to them - Departure from Elba - Dangers of the Voyage - Arrival at the Gulf of Juan - March through the Country - Treason of Labedoyere - Entrance of Bonaparte into Grenoble - Proclamations - Proceeds towards Lyons. - Proceedings of the Bourbon Government - Proclamations of the King - Preparations at Lyons, which is entered by Bonaparte without Opposition - His Decrees - Proceedings at that Place - Treason of General Lefebvre Desnouettes.
1247 CHAP. IV. Meeting of the two Chambers - Address of the President of the Chamber of Deputies to the King - Dismissal of Marshal Soult from the Office of War-minister - Preparations of the French Government to oppose Bonaparte - Defection of a Regiment of Cavalry at Melun - Proclamations of the King to the People and to the Army - Proceedings of the Chambers - Review of the National Guards and Troops of the Line at Paris.
1254 CHAP. V. Departure of Napoleon from Lyons - Rapid Progress - Decree and Ordinance of the King - Treason of Marshal Ney - His Proclamation - Addresses of the two Chambers to the King - Advance of Napoleon to Melun - Defection of the Troops assembled there - Departure of the King from Paris, and Entrance of Napoleon into that City - Arrival of the King at Abbeville and Lisle - Forced to quit the latter Place and retire to Ostend - Interesting Narrative.
1266 CHAP. VI. Declaration of the Congress at Vienna - Remarks - Treaty of the 25th of March - Preparations for War - Attempt to carry off the King of Rome from Vienna - Prince-regent's Message on the Landing of Bonaparte in France - Interesting Debates.
1280 CHAP. VII. Proceedings of Napoleon and his Ministers - Address to the Soldiers - Addresses from the Council of State, &c. and Napoleon's Answers - Title of Count conferred on Carnot, who is appointed Minister of the Interior - Biographical Notice of his Life - Decrees of Napoleon - Reply of Marshal Marmont to Napoleon's Proclamation - State of the South of France - Spirited Conduct of the Duchess of Angouleme, at Bourdeaux - Disaffection of the Soldiers - Entrance of General Clauzel into Bourdeaux - Surrender of the Duke of Angouleme - Justificatory Manifesto of Napoleon - Letter of Caulincourt to Lord Castlereagh - Napoleon's Letter to the Prince-regent - Anecdotes of the French Senate, and Prince Talleyrand.
1297 CHAP VIII. Mr. Whitbread's Motion, in the House of Commons, for an Address against a War with France - Letter from the Duke of Bassano to Caulincourt - Observations - Report from the French Minister of Foreign Affairs to Bonaparte, on the State of Europe - Preparations of the French - Bonaparte's Additional Act to the Constitution - Remarks - Extraordinary Commissioners.
1308 CHAP. IX. Proceedings of Louis XVIII. at Ghent - His Declaration - Manifesto to the French People - Report on the State of France - Proceedings of Joachim Murat, King of Naples - His peculiar Situation - Suspicions against him - He blockades Rome - His Complaints against France - Conduct on the landing there of Bonaparte - Arrives at Ancona - Advances with his Army, and attacks the Austrians at Cesena - His Proclamation to the Italians - Emperor of Austria's Declaration of War against him - Retreat of the Austrian Forces to the Po - Entrance of the Neapolitans into Rome and Florence - Various Actions - Retreat of the Neapolitans - An Armistice solicited, which is refused - Interesting Proceedings, relative to Murat, in the British Parliament - Lord Wellington's Letter.
1325 CHAP. X. Defeat of the Neapolitan Army at Tolentino - Battle of San Germano - Flight of the Neapolitans, and their Army broken up - Surrender of the Neapolitan Navy and Arsenal at Naples to Captain Campbell - Termination of the War - Military Convention - Entrance of the Austrians into Naples - Escape of Murat in Disguise - His Wife takes Refuge on-board a British Ship of War - Proclamation of King Ferdinand, and Entrance into the Capital - Arrival of Murat in France - Flight to Corsica - Lands in Calabria - Is taken Prisoner, and executed - Remarks.
BOOK XV.
1331 CHAP. I. Letter from Lord Clancarty on the Views of the Allied Sovereigns - Report of the Committee of the Congress of Vienna - Treaties of Accession and Subsidy between Great Britain and the allied Powers - Military Forces of the Allies - Proclamation of the King of Prussia.
1337 CHAP. II. Prince-regent's Message to both Houses of Parliament, respecting War with France - Debates on the same.
1351 CHAP. III. Means employed by Bonaparte for supporting himself on the Throne - His Military Force - Confederacies formed in Brittany, &c. in Support of the Imperial Government - Address of the Federates of Paris to Napoleon - His Reply - Two French Spies detected at Brussels - Fouché's Report - Imperial Decree - Proposal of Bonaparte ot the Austrian Cabinet - Remarks on the difficult Situation of Bonaparte - Davoust's Address to the Prefects and Mayors of the Empire - Views of France on Belgium and the Rhine - Some interesting Particulars respecting the Journey of Napoleon to Elba, and the Means employed for his Return.
1359 CHAP. IV. Meeting of the Champ de Mai - Address of the Electors to Napoleon - Acceptance of the Constitution - Speech of Napoleon on the Occasion - His Address to the Soldiers, &c. - Meeting of the two Chambers - Character of the Chamber of Representatives - Their Proceedings - Biographical Notice of Count Lanjuinais - Speech of Napoleon on opening the Session - Exposée, of the State of France.
1370 CHAP. V. State of Europe at this Period, and Proceedings of the Congress at Vienna - Union of the Belgian Provinces under the Prince of Orange, who is made King - Exertions of the Allies for the defence of the Netherlands - Proclamation - Note of the King of Saxony to the allied Powers - Mutiny of the Saxon Troops in Blucher's Army - His Proclamation in Consequence - Dismemberment of the Kingdom of Saxony - Affairs of Wirtemburg and Prussia - Poland erected into a Kingdom - Affairs of Switzerland and Sweden - State of Spain - Refusal of the Portuguese Government to send Troops against France - Vigorous Measures of the Emperor of Russia - Affairs of Great Britain - State of the Revenue - Rise and Progress of the National Debt and Sinking-fund - Disturbances on Account of the Corn-bill.
1380 CHAP. VI. Proceedings of the French Government - Positions and Strength of the French and allied Armies - Observations - Bonaparte prepares to quit Paris - Receives Addresses from the two Chambers - His Reply to the Chambers - His Departure for the Army - Reflections on the approaching Contest - Biographical Sketch of Marshal Blucher - Arrival of Bonaparte at the Army - His Proclamation to his Soldiers - Invasion of the Netherlands - Commencement of Hostilities - Capture of Charleroy - Retreat of the Prussians - Battle of Ligny - Battle of Quatre Bras - Loss on both Sides - Retreat of the Allies.
1400 CHAP. VII. Remarks upon the Plans of the allied Generals - Marshal Grouchy sent to observe the Prussians, while Bonaparte proceeds against the British Army - Skirmishes - Repulse of the Enemy by the Life-guards - Retreat of the British Army to Waterloo - Dreadful State of the Weather - Views of Bonaparte - State of Brussels and its Vicinity during the Battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras - Strength of the French and allied Armies on the Morning of the 18th - Their Positions.
1410 CHAP. VIII. Battle of Waterloo - Bonaparte's Address to his Soldiers previous to the Engagement - Attack on Hougoumont - Bravery of the Guards - Furious Attack on the Left Wing of the British Army - La Haye Sainte stormed - The Enemy repulsed - Death of General Picton - The Attack renewed - Dreadful Carnage - Gallantry of the Inniskillen Dragoons - Death of Sir William Ponsonby - Attack of the Cuirassiers - British light Cavlary forced to retire - Gallantry of the 28th Regiment - The Cuirassiers attacked and overthrown by the heavy Cavalry of the British - Gallant Conduct of Individuals in the British Army - Second Attack upon Hougoumont - Critical Situation of the British Army - The Prussians anxiously expected - Dreadful Attack on the Centre - Conduct of the Duke of Wellington - The Attacks of the Enemy described - Movements of the Prussian Army - Arrival of Bulow's Corps - Bonaparte sends the sixth Corps and a part of his Guards against them - The Prussians repulsed and separated from the British Army - Attack on Wavre by Grouchy - Desperate Attack on the Centre and Left of the British Army, by the Imperial-guards - Dreadful Slaughter on both Sides - Victory Doubtful - The enemy charged and overthrown by the British Guards - Arrival of the first and second Corps of the Prussian Army, with Marshal Blucher - Advance of the British Army, headed by the Duke of Wellington, to attack the Enemy - Total Defeat of the French - Pursued by the Prussians - Dreadful Carnage - Wreck of the French Army arrive at Charleroy, followed by the Prussians - Flight of Bonaparte to Paris - Loss of both Armies - Horrible Appearance of the Field-of-battle - Names of Officers who distinguished themselves - Anecdotes - Remarks.
1431 CHAP. IX. Official Accounts of the Battle of Waterloo - Additional Particulars - State of Brussels during the Engagement.
1469 CHAP. X. The Services of the Duke of Wellington rewareded by Parliament - Thanks voted to him and to Marshal Blucher and the Armies - National Monument for the Victory voted - Biographical Notices of the Duke of Brunswick and Sir Thomas Picton.
BOOK XVI.
1478 CHAP. I. Arrival of Bonaparte at Paris - State of Parties there - Council of Ministers - Interesting Conversation - Proceedings of the two Chambers - Abdication of Napoleon - His Address to the French Nation - Debates in the Chambers - Provisional Government appointed - Napoleon II. proclaimed - Deputaion sent to solicit Peace from the allied Armies.
1493 CHAP. II. Operations of the British and Prussian Armies in France - Letter of Fouché to the Duke of Wellington - Arrival of the Allies before the Walls of Paris - State of the Capital - Departure of Bonaparte from Paris - His Farewell Address to the French Army - Proceedings of the Chambers - Arrival of Louis XVIII. at Cambray - His Proclamation - Military Operations - Letter of the French Generals to the Chamber of Representatives - Capitulation of Paris - Proceedings of the Chambers - Their Dissolution - Entry of the Allies and Louis XVIII into Paris.
1512 CHAP. III. Operations of the Grand Army under Schwartzenberg - Proclamation of the allied Generals to the French Nation - Rapid Progress of the Allies, and Retreat of the French - Various Actions - Proclamation of Marshal Wrede - Arrival of the allied Sovereigns at Paris - Military Suchet - Entry of the Austrians into Lyons - Operations in the South of France.
1522 CHAP. IV. Remarks on the Restoration of Louis XVIII - List of his new Ministers - Conduct of the Prussians at Paris - Confused State of France - Royal Ordinance - Proceedings of the French Army - Proclamation of Davoust - Submission of the French Generals - Proceedings of Bonaparte - His Surrender to the English - Brought to Torbay - His Conduct there - Sent to St. Helena - Description of that Island.
1539 CHAP V. Proceedings of the Congress of Vienna - General Treaty - Declaration respecting the Slave-trade - Remarks - Observations on the real Spirit which actuated the Proceedings of the Congress.
1568 CHAP VI. The Museum of the Louvre stript of its Fruits of Conquest by the Allies - Letter of the Duke of Wellington on this Occasion - Letter from Lord Castlereagh to the allied Sovereigns on the same - State of the South of France - Persecution of the Prostestants - Report to the King on the State of France.
1584 CHAP. VII. Occupation of the Island of Martinique by the British - Insurrection in Guadaloupe, which declares for Bonaparte - Taken by the British - Affairs of Spain - Of Italy - Of Sweden - Netherlands - United States of America.
1603 CHAP. VIII. Negociations for Peace - Change in the French Ministry - Character of the new Ministers - Conclusion of Peace between France and the allied Powers - Treaties of Alliance between Great Britain, Austria, Russia, and Prussia - Notes of the allied Ministers to the Duke of Richelieu - Treaty between Russia and Great Britain - Meeting of the French Legislature - Speech of the King - Remarks.
BOOK XVII.
1629 CHAP. I. Character of the Chamber of Deputies - Addresses from the Chambers to the King - Law for the Suppresson of Seditious Cries - Debates on the same - Budget for 1816.
1652 CHAP. II. Trial and Execution of Colonel Labedoyere -- Trial of Marshal Ney - His Execution - Remarks on the Legality of his Punishment - His Appeal to the Ministers of the allied Powers, and Letter to the Duke of Wellington - The Duke's Answer - Ney's Defence.
1674 CHAP. III. Conduct and Conversations of Bonaparte and his Suite at St. Helena - Some interesting Particulars of the Execution of the Duke d'Enghein, Death of Pichegru, Captain Wright, Poisoning at Jaffa, &c.
1686 CHAP. IV. Trial of Count Lavalette - Sentenced to Death - His Wife effects his Escape - Proceedings of the Chambers on the Amnesty Bill - Disturbances at Nismes - France evacuated by the Foreign Troops - Affairs of Great Britain - Death and Character of Mr. Whitbread - Combination of the Sailors in the Coal-trade - Affairs of Ireland - Marriage of the Duke of Cumberland.
1698 CHAP. V. Observations on the Trials of Ney and Lavalette - Arrest of Sir Robert Wilson, Mr. Bruce, and Captain Hutchinson - Their Examination and Trial - Trials of French Generals - Insurrections - Attack on Grenoble - Executions - Trial and Acquittal of General Drouet - Dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies - Trial of the Abbé Vinson.
1711 CHAP. VI. Discussion on the Treaties of Peace in both Houses of Parliament - Marriage of the Princess Charlotte to the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg - Insurrection among the Negroes at Barbadoes - Atrocities of the Algerines - Mission of Lord Exmouth to the Barbary Powers - His Return to England - Massacre at Bona - The British Government send an Expedition against Algiers in consequence - Preparations of the Dey for resisting it - Lord Exmouth's Proposal to the Dey, which is rejected - Battle of Algiers - Defeat of the Algerines and their Navy destroyed - Liberation of all the Christian Prisoners, and Treaty of Peace - Observations - State of Affairs in France and England at the Close of the Year 1816 - Conclusion.

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Caldwell, R. Era of Napoleon, 6817 ; British Library General Catalogue, v. 124, p. 368 ; Sabin 27334 ; NUC, v.124, p.368.

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Two columns to the page. Hand-coloured maps. Publisher's advertisement on p. at end of v. 2. Includes index.

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Autre titre:

History of the wars of the French Revolution

Sujet(s):

Europe -- History -- 1789-1815

France -- History -- 1789-1815

France -- History, Military -- 1789-1815

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Low., Mrs. G.H.. Vendu: 1922

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