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with the Allied Powers, and Conditions.-Constitution presented by the

King to the Legislative Body.-State of Parties in France.-Discussions

on the Liberty of the Press-Exposé of the State of the Nation.-Legion

of Honour continued.-French Budget.-King's Debts.-Emigrant Pro-

perty, and Debates thereon.—Clerical Education.-Civil List.

Spain.-Political parties.—Ferdinand at Valencia, joined by the grandees and

prelates-Issues a declaration of his refusal to accede to the new Constitu-

tion, and pronounces the Decrees of the Cortes null, and their supporters

guilty of high treason.-Cortes sinks without a struggle.-Arrests.-Fer

dinand enters Madrid.-Convents restored.-Circular, respecting the ad-

herents of Joseph; and to the Authorities in the Indies.-Address from the

University of Salamanca.-Discontents in various parts.-Re-establish-

ment of the Inquisition.-Ordinance abolishing torture.-Reform in the

proceedings of the Court of Inquisition.-Severe measures at Cadiz.-

Rota of the Nuncio restored.-Measures to repress Insurgents and Ban-

ditti.-Arrests multiplied.—Insurrection of Espoz de Mina.-Restoration

of feudal privileges.-Popular manners of the King.-Honourable treat-

ment of Mina in France.-Council of Mesta re-established-Despotism

and weakness of the Government.-Expedition for South America prepared.

-Sentence on State prisoners.-Rewards for loyalty.

Return of the Pope to 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 Socie-

ties.-Re-establishment of the regular Orders.—King of Sardinia restored

to his territorial Possessions.-Genoa annexed to his Dominions.-Austrian

occupation of the rest of the North of Italy.-Milan.-Venice.-Italian

regiments removed to Germany.-Naples. Measures pursued by King

Joachim.-His Occupation of part of the Papal Territory.—Alliance with

Austria, Sicily.-Resumption of Authority by the King-Proceedings of

Switzerland.-Federal compact published.-Opposition of the canton of Bern.

-Dissentions in the cantons.—Interference of the allied powers.-Diet

assembled.-Compact amended and signed.-Its principal articles.-Ge-

neva restored to independence.-Its constitution and union with the Swiss

confederacy-Seven United Provinces-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 constituted their provisional governor.-His address to the Belgians.

-Occupation of Belgium by troops. Decree concerning French settlers.

-Decree respecting the press.-Garrisons in the different towns.-Session

of the Dutch States-General,

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Germany.-Hamburg-Hanover, its erection to a Kingdom.-Prince Regent's

Proclamation.-Hanoverian Diet assembled.-Speech of the Duke of

Cambridge-Free Constitution of Nassau-Prussia, its military regula-

tions: alterations in the ritual of public Worship.--Congress of Vienna.-

Views of Prussia on Saxony.-Declaration of the King of Saxony-Fron-

tiers of Turkey: cruel treatment of the Servians.
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Parliamentary affairs.-Motions for adjournment in both Houses.-Remarks

on the offices of Attorney-gen. and Chief Justice of Chester being held by

the same person.—Mr. Golbourne's Bill respecting colonial offices.-Sir

Samuel Romilly's bills respecting Corruption of Blood, and the punishment

of High Treason.-Lord Morpeth's motion relative to the Speaker's Ad-

dress to the Prince Regent in the last session.—Debates in both Houses on

the conduct of this Government towards the Norwegians.

Bills to suspend and discontinue certain Proceedings against Clerical Per-

sons.- -Debates and Bills relative to the Corn Laws.-Proceedings relative

to the Slave Trade

Provision for the Duke of Wellington.-Congratulation of the House of

Commons, and his Grace's visit to that House.-Proceedings relative to the

Princess of Wales.-Debates respecting Lord Cochrane, and his expulsion

from the House of Commons.

Ball for the better Execution of the Laws in Ireland.-Discussion of the

Treaty of Peace with France.-Prince Regent's Speech, and Prorogation

CHAP. XV.

Naval Transactions-Attempt by Sea and Land on Leghorn-Capture of

La Ceres.-Capture of L' Alcmene and L'Iphigenie.-Capture of La Terp-

sichore.-Capture of La Clorinde.-Capture of La Sultane and L'Etoile.

--Capture of the Essex American Frigate.—Capture of the Frolic Ame-

rican Sloop.-Capture of the Reindeer British Brig by the Wasp American

Sloop.-Destruction of the American Privateer Gen. Arnold.

American war.- -Capture of Fort Niagara.-American Gen. Hull defeated

by Gen. Riall.-Buffalo burnt.-President's communication to Congress

respecting negotiations.-Gov. Strong's speech in Massachussets.-Gen.

Wilkinson's retreat from Lower Canada.-Actions in consequence-Re-

peal of the embargo and non-importation acts.-Extension of the blockade

by the British.—Fort Oswego stormed.-Failure at Sandy creek.—Presi-

dent's Proclamation respecting neutral vessels.--Fort Erie taken by the

Americans, and action at Chippawa.-Islands in Passamaquoddy bay re-

duced.-Hostages for retaliation mutually exchanged.-Americans repulsed

at Chippawa. Operations in the Chesapeak.-Capture of Washington.-

Expedition against Alexandria.--Failure and death of Sir P. Parker at

Bellair.-Expedition against Baltimore.-Death of Gen. Ross.-Defent

of Americans.-Actions in Canada and the North.-Failure at Fort Erie.

-Expedition up the Penobscot.-Sir G. Prevost proceeds against Platts-

burg-Defeat of the British flotilla on Luke Champlain.-British retreat

to Canada.-American sortie from Fort Erie.-Negociations at Ghent.-

Propositions communicated to Congress.-Froceedings of the legislature of

Massachussets.-American budget.-Fort Erie evacuated.—British expe-

dition to Florida.-Defensive measures of the American government.-

Treaty of Peace signed at Ghent.

South America.-Mexico.-Chili.-Buenos Ayres.-Montevideo surrendered.

-Venezuela-Caraccas taken by the_Royalists.-Buenos Ayres.-State

of Mexico.-West Indies.-Hayti.-Proceedings of King Henry-Mis-

sion of Lavaysse.-Dominica.-Asia.-Wahabees and Arabs.-Smyrna.-

British India.-Expedition to Macassar.-Pirates in Borneo reduced.—

Inundation of the Nerbudda.-Conflagration of Rangoon-Rebellion in

Autumnal Session of Parliament.-Speech of the Prince Regent.-Address

and Debates.-Motion in the House of Lords relative to keeping part of

the Militia still embodied.-The same in the House of Commons.-Motion

relative to the Court-Martial on Colonel Quentin.—Amended Bill for the

Preservation of Peace in Ireland.- Adjournment.
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Domestic Occurrences.-His Majesty's State.-General tranquility of Great

Britain.-Disturbed State of Ireland.-Proceedings of the Irish Roman

Catholics-Princess of Wales.-Princess Charlotte of Wales.-Attempt

to alter the Corn Laws.-Commercial Prospects.

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ARTICLES FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.

From Sir G. Prevost.-Capture of Fort George

From Gen. Drummond.-Capture of Fort Niagara

From Sir E. Pellew.-Attempt to surprize Leghorn

From Marg. Wellington.-Action with Maj-gen. Buchan's Brigade

From Sir T. Graham.-Reconnoissance on Antwerp

From Rear Admiral Durham.-Capture of French frigates

From Sir T. Graham.-Failure near Antwerp

From Capt. Rainer.-Capture of French frigate

From Capt. Hayes.-Capture of French frigate

From Marq. Wellington.-Advance to Gave d'Oleron

From Capt. Phillimore.-Capture of French frigate

From Marq. Wellington.-Advance to St. Sever

From Sir T. Graham.-Failure at Bergen-op-Zoom

From Sir G. Prevost.-Retreat of American Army

From Marq. Wellington.-Entrance into Bourdeaux

From Capt. Palmer.-Capture of French frigate

From Capt. Hillyar.-Capture of American frigate, Essex

From Marq. Wellington.-Action near Toulouse

From the same.-Suspension of arms, and sortie from Bayonne

From Lord W. Bentinck-Capture of Genoa

From Sir E. Pellew.-The Same

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From Lieut. Col. Pilkington.-Capture of Moose Island

From Gen., Drummond.—Action near the falls of Niagara

From Sir G. Prevost.-Failure at Fort Erie

From the same.-Advance to Platsburgh, and retreat

From Capt. Pring.-Disaster on Lake Champlain

From Gen. Ross.-Capture of Washington

From Sir A. Cochrane.-Naval Proceedings at the same

From Col. Brook.-Advance to Baltimore, and action

From Sir A Cochrane.-Naval Proceedings at the same

From Capt. Gordon.-Proceedings at Alexandria

From Sir J. C Sherbrooke.-Success on the Penobscot

From Rear Adm. Griffith.-Naval operations in the same

From Lieut.-Col. Pilkington.-Capture of Machias

From Sir G. Prevost.-American sortie from Fort Eric

From General Drummond-Retreat from the same

Peace with America signed

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Parnell v. Parnell.-Competency of a Lunatic to Prosecute for

Foulkes v. Foulkes.—Augmentation of Alimony

Mant v. Peyton.-Slander

Wood v. Fletcher.-Action on Separate Maintenance

Knight v. Middleton.-Crim. Con.

Gomez v. Tunno.—Policy of Insurance

Gomez v. Reid.-The same

Price v. Sandys.-Contract for Building

Warwick v. Scott.-The same

Sandilands v. East India Company.—Action on a Charter Party

Mortimer v. Robinson.-Responsibility of Attorneys in Partnership

Holme v. Smith.-Clerical Non-residence

Burrowes v. Barony of Moysenragh.-Recovery of Robbery

Abstract of Bill for securing the Liberty of the Subject

Bill of Christenings and Burials within the Bills of Mortality

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