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to the House on the Danish Navy-Sir Francis Burdett's Inquiry on th Droits of the Admiralty-Motion and Debate on the same-Sir Charles Pole's Motion on the same-Mr. Whitbread's Motion for Papers on the Russian and Austrian Mediation-Petition relating to Cold-Bath-Fields Prison-Mr. Dent's Motion relating to Sir Home Popham-Petition for Peace-Debate on His Majesty's Message respecting Lord Lake's Pension-On Mr. Whitbread's Resolutions on Peace

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Danish Expedition-Lord Darnley's Motion and Resolutions on the Baltic Expedition-Lord Elliot's Resolution-Debate on Mr. Sharp's Motion, and Mr. Stewart Wortley's Resolution-" Orders of Council"-Lord Henry Petty's Motion for Papers-General Gascoigne's Motion on the Liverpool Petition-Mr. Alderman Combe's from the American Merchants-General Gascoigne's-Debate on the Third Reading of the Bill on the Orders of Council; on the Admission of Council; and on the Examination of Witnesses-Lord Lauderdale's Motion and Resolutions · Lord Grenville's Motion-Lord Holland's Motion and Resolutions

CHAP. IV.

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Debates on the Arrangement with the Bank of England-Lord Folkstone's Motion on the Oude Papers, and the Marquis of Wellesley-Sir John Anstruther's Motion-Mr. Adam's Motion on the Law of Parliament — Lord Castlereagh's Motion on the new Clause in the Mutiny Bill-Sir Francis Burdett's Motion on the Army-The Duke of Gloucester's Motion on the Mutiny Bill

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Petition against the Bill to prevent the Exportation of Bark-Debate in the House of Lords on that Subject-Debate in the House of Commons on a new Reversion Bill-Debate in the House of Peers on the Bill to prevent the Exportation of Cotton-Debates on the Budget-Earl Stanhope's Motion on the Indictment Bill-Lord Castlereagh's Motion on the Local Militia-Mr. Perceval's Motion and Resolutions on the new Plan of Finance

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CHAP. VI.

Sir Samuel Romilly's Motion to amend the Criminal Law--Debate in the Committee on the Privately Stealing Bill-Lord Binning's Report and Motion on the Distilleries-Mr. Grattan's Motion in behalf of the Irish Catholics of Ireland-Lord Grenville's on the same Subject in the House of Lords Mr. Sheridan's Motion on the Affairs of Spain-Mr. Whitbread's Speech on the State of the Nation-Sir Francis Burdett's Motion on the Discipline of the Army-Mr. Whitbread's Motion on the Affairs of Spain

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CHAP. VIII.

Affairs of Spain-Necessity of a Retrospect beyond the Commencement of

the Year-Source of Information-Cevallos's Exposition-Advantages

enjoyed by its Author-Objections to the Credibility of the Exposition,

Considered and answered-Devotion of Spain to France-Bonaparte's

Scheme against that Country digested at the Treaty of Tilsit--Measures

pursued to accomplish it-Spain deprived of her best Troops-Proposal

to the Prince of Asturias to marry a French Princess-Pretended Con-

spiracy of the Prince against his Father-Different Accounts of it—

Treaty and Convention between the King of Spain and Bonaparte, for

the Dismemberment of Portugal-French Troops introduced into Spain

under this Treaty- Mode in which they got Possession af Barcelona-

Number of French Troops that entered Spain - Proposed Emigration of

Charles to America-Disturbance at Aranjuez-Arrest of the Prince of

Peace-Abdication of Charles, and Accession of Ferdinand-Inquiry

into the Nature of the Abdication-Protest of Charles against his Abdi-

cation-Arts by which Ferdinand is persuaded to leave Madrid to meet

Bonaparte-Bonaparte's Letter to Ferdinand-Ferdinand arrives at

Bayonne-Informed of Bonaparte's Determination that he must renounce

the Throne of Spain--Conference of Cevallos and Champagny on the

Subject-Interrupted by Bonaparte-His violent Behaviour -Charles

brought to Bayonne-Conditional Renunciation of Ferdinand in favour

of his Father-Refused-Correspondence on the Subject-Resignation

of Charles in favour of Bonaparte, and his Mandate to the Supreme

Junta-Ferdinand's Resignation-His Address to the Spanish Nation-

Recapitulation of the Arts employed by Bonaparte to get Possession of

the Throne of Spain-Bonaparte's Decree for assembling the Spanish

Deputies-His Address to the Spanish Nation-Proceedings of Ma-

ral at Madrid -Demands the Sword of Francis 1.—His Influence

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over the Junta-Ferdinand's Orders to them intercepted-Insurrection at Madrid-Murat appointed President of the Junta-Its Address, and that of the Inquisition, on the Insurrection of Madrid-Charles's Address on the same Occasion-Forlorn and deserted State of the Spanish Nation

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CHAP. IX.

Affairs of Spain continued-Attachment of the Spaniards to Ferdinand— Offers of Assistance-Sudden and general Insurrection-Formation of provincial Juntas-Substance of their Addresses to the People-Address of Palafox to the Arragonese-Establishment of a Supreme Junta at Seville -Its Character-Precautions issued by it-Declaration of War against France, and of Peace with Britain-Arrival of Spanish Deputies in England-Feelings and Sentiments of this Country respecting the Spanish Revolution-Assistance offered by Ministry-Orders in CouncilLiberation of the Spanish Prisoners-Disposition and Measures of the Inhabitants of Cadiz-Assistance offered them by Admiral Purvis-Attack on the French Fleet-Its Surrender-March of Dupont to secure it -His critical Situation-March of the Spanish Army under Castanos against Dupont-Prudent Behaviour of Castanos-Battle of Baylen— Surrender of Dupont's Army-Importance of it to the Cause of SpainRemarks on the Non-fulfilment of the Capitulation-Attacks on Saragossa-Bravery of its Inhabitants and of General Palafox-Proceedings of the Northern Army-Battle of Rio Seco-Attempt of Bessieres to corrupt General Blake-Heroism of the Bishop of St. Andero-Proceedings in Murcia and Valencia-Attack on the City of Valencia-Its brave Resistance-Remarks on the Behaviour of the Inhabitants of Saragossa and Valencia-Situation of Madrid-Proceedings at Bayonne-Joseph Bonaparte nominated King of Spain- Proposed Constitution-Joseph Bonaparte's Arrival at Madrid-His precipitate and disgraceful FlightRemarks on the Exaggerations of the Spanish Newspapers-Impolicy of deceiving the People-Brief Recapitulation of the Success of the Spaniards, and the Loss of the French, up to the Evacuation of Madrid 289

CHAP. X.

Affairs of Spain continued-Proclamation of the Council of Castile to the People of Madrid, on the Departure of the French-Their Letter to the Provincial Juntas-Legislative Manifesto of the Junta of Seville-Installation of the Supreme Government--Establishment of a Military Junta Proposed Reforms of the Supreme Government-Character of us Proceedings-Defence of Gerina-Situation and Objects of the French and Spanish Armies in September and October-Remarks on the Inactivity of the Spanish Armies-Declaration of Biscay-Attacks on Bilboa-Exertions of the British Government in behalf of Spain--Liberation of the Marquis of Romana's Trops-Proffered Assistance of Sir A. Wellesley's Army, and Expedition under Sir David Baird-Disposition of the Rest of

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Europe with respect to Spain-Proceedings of Bonaparte-Reports of bis sters Decree of the French Senate-Bonaparte's Address to his Srs--Conference at Erfurtb- Proposals of Peace-His Majesty's Desalaton—Arrival of Bonaparte in Spain

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Airs of Spain concluded-Position of the Spanish and French Armies at the Beginning of November-Repeated Attacks on General Blake-Dispersion of bis Army-Remarks on its Dispersion-Defeat of the Army of Estramadura-Battle of Tudela-Remarks on the military Plans of Bonaparte, and of the Span b Generals-Po ition of the British Troops in Spain-Proceedings of be Supreme Junta-Decree establishing the Tribuna of Vigilance-Royal Decree addressed to the Councils-Proclamation to the Span b People-Proclamation on the Approach of the French to Madrid-Preparations for the Defence of the Capital-Proceedings of Bonaparte-The Pass of Somsiera forced-Attack and Summons of Madrid-Its Capitulation-Remarks on the Reverses of the Spanish Arms 337

CHAP. XII.

Affairs of Portugal-Manifesto of the Prince Regent on its Invasion-Report of the French Minister on the same—. -Edicts of Junot against British Property, and the wearing of Arms-Unsettled and gloomy State of LisbonDisposition of the Portuguese on the breaking out of the Spanish Insurrection-French driven from Oporto-State of the North of the KingdomJunot disarms and imprisons the Spanish Troops in Lisbon-Formation of a Junta in Oporto-Its Edicts respecting the Increase of the Military Force-The Suspension of Law-suits; the Trial of suspected Persons; and the Expenses of the War-Deputies sent to England-Expedition under Sir Artbur Wellesley-Proceedings before it landed in Portugal-Coolness between the British and Portuguese Generals-Battle of Roleia-Battle of Vimiera-Anecdotes of this Battle-Arrival of Sir Harry Burrard and Sir Hew Dalrymple-Armistice-Convention of Cintra-Protest of the Portuguese General against it-Disgraceful Plundering by the FrenchAppointment of a Commission to protect the Property of the PortugueseInquiry boru far they could be of Service in this Respect-Delivery of their Arms to the Spanish Soldiers-Re-establishment of a Regency-Divisions among the Portuguese-General Hope's Proclamation-Delay in dispatching the British Force to Spain-Force left in Portugal-State of that Kingdom at the Close of the Year

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Opinion and Proceedings in England concerning the Convention of CintraGreat Expectations of the Public from the Victory of Vimiera-Their Dis

appointment

appointment and Indignation at the Convention-Meeting of the Common Council-Their Address to His Majesty-His Majesty's Answer-Remarks on them-Resolutions of the Common Council in consequence of His Majesty's Answer-Other Meetings on the Convention.-Attempted Defence of the Convention-Institution of the Board of Inquiry-Objections to itRemarks on Military Courts-Principal Facts ascertained by the Board of Inquiry-Dissimilar Character of the Generals employed in Portugal 376

CHAP. XIV.

Affairs of the North of Europe-Treaty between Sweden and EnglandInvasion of Finland by the Russians-Russian Declaration of WarSwedish Answer-Danish Declaration--Swedish Answer-Traitorous Correspondence of the Russian Ambassador-His Arrest-Russian Proclamation on the Subject-Buxhovden's Proclamation to the People of Finland Military Operations there-Alo taken-Masterly Retreat of Klingspor-Unexpected Surrender of Sweaborg-King of Sweden's Orders and Proclamation on the Occasion-Cruelties of the Russians-Partial Successes of the Swedes-Armistice-King of Sweden's Dissatisfaction with bis Guards-Campaign in Norway-Sir John Moore's Army sent to Sweden-Supposed Cause of its Inactivity, and Return-Naval Operations in the Baltic-Russian Ship of the Line destroyed-Rusan Fleet blockaded in Rogersavick-King of Sweden's Letter to the Emperor of Russia-The Emperor's Subserviency to France-Renewal of Ho tilities in Finland-The Swedes cede Finland-Affairs of Denmark-Charges introduced by Bonaparte in Italy-Annexation of Rome, Tuscany, &c. to France and the Kingdom of Italy-Settlement of the Throne of ItalyTaking of Capri-Internal Affairs of France-Institution of bereditary Nobility-Decrees respecting the Jews-Annual Exposition of the State of the Empire-Constitution of Bavaria-Revolution in Turkey-Proceedings in America respecting the Embargo-Message of the PresidentCorrespondence of Mr. Pinkney and Mr. Canning-Disposition of the Spanish Colonies towards the Mother Country-Proclamation of LiniersBrazil.

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