taken into Consideration in the Lords—Address moved by Lord Hobart—

Debate-Earl Spencer-Lord Grenville-Earl Moira-Address of

Thanks carried--and in the Commons same Day.-Address moved by Mr.

Addington-Debate-Mr. Fox-Lord Hawkesbury-Mr. Windham-

Sheridan-Grenville-Dr. Lawrence-Address carried.-Message for

the embodying the Militia.-Motion for 10,000 additional Seamen-De-

bate-Mr. Francis-Chancellor of the Exchequer-Mr. Dent-For-

Burroughs-Lord Hawkesbury-Mr. Elliot-Canning-Trench-In-

crease agreed to—Remarks.

CHAP. VIII.

87

India Budget-Lord Castlereagh-Mr. Johnstone-Chancellor of the Ex-

chequer Mr. W. Dundas.-Prince of Wales's Annuity Bill-passes the

House of Lords without Opposition.-Irish Militia Bill-Debate-

Mr. Wickham-Elliot-Sir Lawrence Parsons-Yorke-Colonel Fitz-

gerald.-Proceedings on the Nottingham Election Bill-Bill brought in to

regulate them in future by Mr. Hawkins Browne-supported by Mr.

Pierrepoint and Mr. Bond-Petition against it from the Mayor and Cor-

poration of Nottingham-presented by Mr. Fox-ordered to lie on the

Table.-Further Proceedings on the Irish Militia Bill-Debate-Mr.

Windham-Secretary at War-Sir W. Pulteney-General Tarleton-

Sir L. Parsons-Mr. Wilberforce-Mr. Elliot-Resolutions agreed to-

and a Bill ordered pursuant thereto.-Remarks.

CHAP. IX.

97

Debate in the House of Lords on the Earl of Carlisle's Motion for Naval

Enquiry-in the Commons on the Militia Officers' Bill, and on India

Affairs.-King's Message to reward Sir J. Saumarez.-Lord Ellen-

borough's Chalking Bill.-Debate on the Punishment of Trotter, for Con-

tempt of the Orders of the House.-General Gascoyne moves for a Bill to

equalize the Measure of Foreign Salt.-Proceedings on the Clergy Resi-

dence Bill.-Debate on the Pancrass Workhouse-and on the Coroner's

Bill.-Granada Loan Bill.-Easter Recess.

CHAP. X.

105

Proceedings in Parliament after the Easter Recess.-Committee of the
House of Commons on the giving Facilities to Mercantile Transactions.—
Chancellor of the Exchequer's Plan for the Consolidation of the Duties.—
Proceedings on the Report of the Ilchester Election Committee-and
on the Coroner's Bill-lost.-Lord Folkstone moves for Papers re-
specting the Cape of Good Hope-refused.-Debate in the Lords on the
Irish Bank Restriction Bill--Lord King-Earl of Limerick-Lord
Auckland.-Nottingham Election Bill carried unanimously.-Clergy Bill.
-Mr. Markham's Divorce Bill.-Sir H. Mildmay's Motion on Nuval

Abuses-Debate.-Irish Bank Restriction Bill.-Clause agreed to in the

Clergy Residence Bill, allowing the Rector Leave of Absence for three

Months.-Debate in the Lords, on the Insolvent Debtor's Bill.-

Retrospect.

118

CHAP.

CHAP. XI.

Communication by Lord Pelham to the House of Lords.-Motion for Ad
· journment opposed-carried on a Division--to the House of Commons
by Mr. Addington-and similar Motion-Division upon it-carried.—
Proceedings in the House of Lords pursuant to Adjournment.-Further
Adjournment-and in the Commons.-Bill of Indemnity for the Export
of Corn, by Order of the Ministers, brought in and carried.-Debate on
Lord King's Motion for Financial Enquiry-able Speech of Lord Gren
ville-Observations.-Repeated Adjournments of both Houses.-King's
Message to Parliament, announcing the Recal of Lord Whitworth — All
Hopes of Peace at an End.-Copies of the Correspondence with France
laid before Parliament. - Motion for farther Information in both
Houses-deferred.—Conversation on Malta, and on the conquered Colo-
nies in the West Indies.-Day appointed to take the King's Message and
the "Correspondence" into Consideration in both Houses.

CHAP. XII.

199

Important Debates in Parliament on the Negotiation and Correspondence-

in the House of Lords-Speeches of Lord Pelham-Duke of Cumberland

-of Clarence-Lord Mulgrave-Melville-Duke of Richmond-Marquis

of Lansdowne-Duke of Norfolk-Lord King-Ellenborough—Earl of

Moira of Rosslyn-Spencer-Marquis of Sligo-Lord Grenville-

Division-great Majority on the Part of Government-in the House

of Commons-Public Anxicty to witness the Debate-Deficiency in the

Reports thereof-why-Mr. Pitt's Sentiments---Amendment to the

Address moved by Mr. Grey-Debate adjourned-Speeches of Mr. T

Grenville-Whitbread-Dallas-Elliot-Serjeant Best-Mr. Canning—

Fox-Addington-Attorney General-Mr. Windham-W. Smith-Di-

vision-Address carried by a great Majority.-Message from the

King to Parliament.-Supplementary Militia embodied.-Clergy Resi

dence Bill carried.-Motion by Mr. Fox on the Russian Mediation-op-

posed by Lord Haweksbury and Mr. Pitt-withdrawn.-Observations, 145

CHAP. XIII.

Debates in both Houses of Parliament on the Conduct of Ministers.—In the

Lords-Speeches of Earl Fitzwilliam- Limerick-Grosvenor-Lord

Mulgrave Earl of Caernarvon-Lord Ellenborough-Melville-Ho-

bart-Grenville.-Resolution for the Censure of Ministers negatived by

a great Majority.-Debates, the following Day, in the Commons, on si-

milar Resolutions, moved by Colonel Patten.-Colonel Bastard and Mr.

Hawkins Browne vindicate the Conduct of Ministers—Lord Kensingt

-Earl Temple-Mr. Hobhouse-Mr. C. W. Wynne-Courtenay-T

Grenville-Chancellor of the Exchequer-Mr. Pitt-Lord Hawkesburg

-Mr. Canning.-Resolutions negatived by a great Majority.-In the

Lords, Earl Fitzwilliam moves for Censure on the Ministers-supported

by Lord Minto and Lord Grenville-opposed by the Duke of Clarence

the Lord Chancellor and Lord Hobart.Motion lost.-Observations, 160

-

CHAP. XIV.

Secretary at War brings forward the Army Estimates for the Year-De-

bate-Opinions of Mr. Windham-Pitt-Addington.-Budget brought

forward by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.-New Taxes-Objections by

Lord Folkstone.-King's Message announcing the Commencement of Ilos -

tilities against the Batavian Republic—Another on the Augmentation of

the Means of Defence of the Country-Thanks voted for both.-Army of

Reserve Act brought into the House of Lords by Lord Hobart.-

Speeches of the Duke of Clarence-Earl of Caernarvon-Suffolk-Moira――

Lord Mulgrave-Grenville.-Address of Thanks voted unanimously.

The same Measure moved in the Commons, by the Secretary at War-

Debate Mr. Windham-Chancellor of the Exchequer—Address carried.

-Clergy Bill read a second Time in the Lords.-Army of Reserve Bill

read a second Time in the Commons—Debate—Mr. Calcraft—Sheridan--

Elliot-Yorke-Pitt-Windham - Addington.—Bill re-committed-De-

bate-Colonel Crawford-Mr. M.Naughton-Windham-Chancellor of

the Exchequer-Mr. Johnston-Hutchinson-Archdall-Lord de Bla-

quiere.-Bill finally passes the Commons, and, after a Debate, the

Lords. Remarks.

CHAP. XV.

182

on the

Proceedings of Parliament on the Property Tax Bill-Chancellor of the

Exchequer moves for a Committee thereon-Debate-Opposed by Alder-

man Combe-Mr. William Smith-Supported by Mr. Addington-

Lord Hawkesbury- Mr. Erskine― Recommitted.- Debate

Irish Army of Reserve Bill-Speeches of General Gascoyne-Loftus→→→

House cleared-Renewal of Debates on the Property Tax Bill-Mr. W.

Smith-Addington.-Unexpected Motion of Mr. Pitt-Division-De

bate resumed next Day.-Desultory Conversation—Bill passed.—Addi❤

tional Proceedings on the Defence of the Country.-Secretary at War

proposes a Levy en Masse-Speech-Debate-Mr. Windham-Lord

Hawkesbury-Sir Francis Bardett-Mr. Pitt-Lord Castlereagh-Mr.

Fox-Addington-Bill read a first and second Time-Debate resumed—

Mr. Sheridan-Kinnaird.—Last Debate thereon-Colonel Crawford-

Mr, Pitt-General Tarleton.-Bill passes the Commons-Debates

thereon in the Lords-Passes with little Opposition.-Remarks.-Pro-

eeedings on the Affairs of the Prince of Orange.-Observations.

CHAP. XVI.

192

King's Message on the Irish Insurrection-Speeches of Lord Hobart-

Lord Limerick.—Address of Thanks unanimously carried-Proceedings

in the House of Commons thereon --Bills brought into both Houses for

the Trial of Rebels, and for the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act.—

Discussion in the Commons-Mr. Addington-Windham-Sheridan-

Hutchinson-Lord Hawkesbury-Dr. Lawrence-Lord Castlereagh.-

Debate closed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Windham-Bil'

passes in both Houses the same Night.—India Budget.-Debates on the

Defence Act.-Mr. Sheridan's Motion of Thanks to the Volunteers-And

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Mr. Hutchinson's on the Affairs of Ireland.-Session dosed by a Speech

from the Throne.-Observations.

CHAP XVII.

202

Negotiation of the Miniter with Mr. Pitt-Conditions on which the latter

agrees to come into Office-unpalatable—and why.—Rejected—and total

Failure thereof.-Subsequent Changes in Administration.-No Acquisition

of Strength thereto.-Observations.

CHAP. XVIII.

213

Recapitulation of the relative Circumstances of England and France, previ

ously to, and immediately after, the Treaty of Amiens. -Course of the

Aggressions of France, under the Heads of Commerce, the Press, Malta,

Switzerland.-Report of Sebastiani.-General Insolence and Injustice.—

King's Message.-Declaration of War.

CHAP. XIX.

220

Declaration of War-Different Opinions thereon-State of both Countries

at its Commencement-Mode of Warfare which each naturally resolves

on.-Attack of the lesser French West-India Islands determined upon by

England.-France prepares to extend her Conquests on the Continent.—

Attack of Hanover by the Army of General Mortier-Operations there

-Entirely reduced, and occupied by the armies of the French Republic.

-Navigation of English Vessels in the Elbe and Weser impeded-

Blockade by an English Squadron of the Mouths of those Rivers.-Far-

ther Violation of the German Empire by the French.-Preparations of

Denmark suspended.-French Armies invade Naples, and the Territories

of the Pope.-Ancona and Tarentum occupied by them at the same Time.

-French Project of invading Great Britain-Preparations therefor—

Means of Defence of the latter Power.-Holland and the Italian Repub-

lic compelled by France to engage in the War.-Unjustifiable Detention

of all the English Subjects residing in France.-Great national Exertion

and Spirit of the British Nation.-Volunteers.-French and Dutch colo-

nial Possessions attacked.-St. Domingo lost to the French.-St. Lucia

and Tobago taken.-Gallantry of the British Force.-Demerara and Is-

sequibo taken.-Present Views of Bonaparte.-Situation of France and

England at the Conclusion of the Year.

CHAP. XX.

280

Affairs of Ireland.— Retrospect.—Tumults in the South put dozen by Legal

Authority.-Mildness of Government.- Rumours of War with France

excite Uneasiness in the lower Orders.-Their Disaffection-acted upon

by Republican Agents.-New Conspiracy.-Characters of the Leaders—

Emmett-Dowdall-Quigley-Russel.-Overture of theirs to the Outla

Dwyer-Rejected.-Profound Secrecy observed in their Proceedings.-

Provide Arms and Stores in Dublin. —Grand Attempt to be made in the

Capitul.-Explosion of one of their Gunpowder Magazines.-Alarm ex-

cited.-Attack determined to take Place on the 23d of July-and why.→

Folly and Madness of their Scheme.-Enthusiasm of Emme!t.-Forces of

the Conspirators assemble in Dublin on the appointed Day.--Arm them-

selves without Molestation.-Possess themselves of a considerable Quarter

of the Town.-Fire at Mr. Clark, and desperately wound him.-Emmett

heads his Party, and the Commencement of the Attack.—Murder of Col.

Browne-and of others.--Tumult and Irregularity of the Insurgents-

Totally unmanageable.-Emmett and the other Chiefs abandon them in

Despair.-Completely subdued and dispersed by a handful of Troops.-

Particulars of the Massacre of the Lord Chief Justice-his Death-and

Character.-Depot of the Rebels di covered, and their Proclamation.—

Fate of Emmett and Russel.-Execution.—Tranquillity restored.-Gene-

ral Reflections.

CHAP. XXI.

294

State of Europe.-Effect of the Peace of Amiens upon Spain-Portugal—

Austria-Prussia-Sweden-Denmark-Italy.--Only beneficial in its

Effects to France.-Discontent of Russia.-War breaks out between

England and France.-Ambitious Views of Bonaparte on the Turkish

Empire in Africa-Europe-and Asia.-Mission of Sebastiani.-Views

of Bonaparte frustrated by the War-directs his whole Attention to the

Invasion of Britain.-Vast Preparations at Bologne-at Brest-und at

Bayonne.-Levies Contributions on Portugal.-Tyrannical Conduct to

the Dutch.-Designs in Germany.-State of the Empire.-French in-

vade and conquer Hanover.-Acquiescence of Austria and Prussia thereto

-and why.-Spirited Conduct of Denmark.—Insolence of Bonaparte to

Russia, and Violation of his Treaties with that Power.-Posture of Eu-

rope at the Close of the Year.--Conclusion.

CHAP. XXII.

318

Affairs of the West-Indies.--Transactions of the French in St. Domingo.-

Dreadful Cruelties exercised by them towards the Black Inhabitants.

Yellow Fever breaks out.--Great Ravages among the French Forces.-

General Insurrection.-Partial Successes of the Blacks.-Great Dis-

tresses of the French.-Cape Town besieged by the Insurgents.-Sickness

of General Le Clerc―and Death.-Command of the Army devolves on

General Rochambeau.-Cape Town relieved--Actiomm at the Mole-Great

Slaughter of the Negroes. Effect of the War between England and

France, on St. Domingo.-British Squadrons blockade the several Ports

of the Island.-Critical Situation of the French-Capture of the Towns

on the Coast.-Out Posts successively fall into the Hands of the Negroes.

-Fort Dauphin taken by the English.-Gallant Defence of the Cape

Town.-French Force capitulate-carried off the Island by the English

Squadron.-Freedom of St. Domingo proclaimed by the Negro Chiefs.--

Reflections. Effect of the War on the British West Indian Islands.-

Greatly benefited thereby.-Disputes in Jamaica-not terminated.-Af-

fairs of the United States of America.--French Encroachments and De-

signs-totally defeated by the Declaration of War.—America thus rescued

from the most serious Danger.-Observations.-Glance at the Situation

of India.-Conclusion.