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CHAP. IX.

uccesses of the Arms of France in every Part of Europe.-Most of the Powers,
engaged in the Coalition, alarmed at the Backwardness of their People to
push the War for the Restoration of the French Monarchy.-General
Partiality of the inferior Ranks, in all Nations, to the French Republic.—
Different Sentiments entertained of the French Republic, by different Pow-
ers of Europe. And of the necessary political Balance.-Treaties between
the French Republic and several Members of the Confederacy.-Meeting
of the British Parliament.-Speech from the Throne, recommending avi-
gurons Prosecution of the War.-Addresses, in Answer, from both Houses.

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CHAP. X.

CHAP. XI.

CHAP. XII.

Motion in the House of Commons, by Mr. Wilberforce, for a final Abeli-
tion of the Slave-Trade.-Negatived.-Acquittal of Mr. Hastings.-
Reflections on the History and Issue of his Trial, and on his own Cha-
racter and Deportment.-Motion by Mr. Windham, tending to maintain
Discipline, and increase the Strength of the Militia Regiments.-Car-
ried.-Bill passed for new-modelling the London Militia.-Motion for
introducing into the Militia the Use of Artillery.-Carried.-Extra-
Allowance to the Army for Bread and Meat, made to the Army by Go-
vernment, without the Participation of Parliament.-A Subject of Alarm
to Opposition, and many others.-Motion for a Censure on this Step, by
General Macleod.-Negatived.-A Loan of public Money to the Mer.
chants of Grenada and St. Vincent's.-Statement of East-India Affairs.
-Regulations in Favour of the Officers in the Military Service of the
East-India Company.-Marriage of the Prince of Wales, to the Princess
Caroline of Brunswick.--Settlement of his Revenue. And other pecu-
niary Affairs.

CHAP. XIII.

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Affairs of Ireland.-Population.-Ecclesiastical Divisions of the People.-
Discontents at Tythes.-Resistance made to their Collection.-Petition
of the principal Roman Catholics, for the Redress of sundry Grievances,
to the King-An Answer returned, containing a Number of Concessions.
-Secret Connections between many of the Irish and the French Revolu
tionists, a Subject of Alarm in England.-The Earl Fitzwilliam appoint-
ed to the Government of Ireland.-Meeting of the Irish Parliament.—
Ample Supplies granted.-The Catholic Party prepare to press and en-
force their Demands.-Lord Fitzwilliam endeavours to conciliate their
Favour.-Motion by Mr. Grattan, for Leave to bring in a Bill for the
Relief of the Roman Catholics.-Carried.-Joy and Exultation of the Ca-
tholics.-Damped, by Intelligence that the British Ministry are averse
to the Measure.-Lord Fitzwilliam dismissed.-Succceeded by Lord
Camden. An Address voted to Lord Fitzwilliam, bý Parliament, highly
approving his Conduct.-Various Addresses to his Lordship from different
Parties of the disaffected.-Extreme versatility of the Irish Parliament.
-The Motions carried but a fewo Days before, almost unanimously ne-
gatived now by great Majorities.-The unsteadiness and tergiversation
of the Irish Parliament-men.-Sow the Seeds of Mistrust and Jealously
in their Constitutents.—Altercations in the British House of Peers, res-
pecting the Instructions given so Lord Fitzwilliam, previously to his as-
suming the Government of Ireland.—Motion by the Duke of Norfolk,
for a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Conduct of Ministry in this Matter
and the Grounds for their Dismissal of the Earl Fitzwilliam from the
Office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.-Rejected.-Debates in the House
of Commons on a similar Motion.—And which met with a similar Fate.-
Speech from the Throne.-And Prorogation of Parliament. .

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CHRONICLE

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Sheriff's appointed by his Majesty

APPENDIX TO THE CHRONICLE.

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Account of the Troops employed by the King of Prussia, in pursuance of
the Treaty signed at the Hague, April, 1794

Account of the Number of Foreign Troops actually in British Pay, laid

before the House of Commons

ibid.

Account of the Total Net Produce of Duties arising from the Stamp-Reve-
nue, that have amounted to 1000l, or more in the Four Quarters, ending
Oct. 10, 1795

ibid.

133

ibid.

Average Prices of Wheat and Barley, during the Year 1795
State of the Barometer, Thermometer, and Hygrometer for the Year 1795,

134

Protest against the Act for farther Suspending the Habeas Corpus Act 143

Protest against the Rejection of the Motion for treating with France 144

Protest against the Rejection of the Motion for Investigating the Cause of
Lord Fitzwilliam's Recall

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ibid.

Proclamation by his Excellency James Seaton, Captain-General and Gover-
nor-in-Chief of the Island of St. Vincent

ibid.

169

Treaty of Peace between the Chiefs of the Chouans and the French Conven-

tion

ibid.

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Questions put by the Stadtholder to the Master of the Pink Johanna Hoo-
genraat

Proclamation of the Provisionary Representatives of the People of Amster-

dam

ibid:

206

Proclamation of the Representatives of the French People, at the Hague,
Jan 30

ibid

Proclamation of the Provisional Representatives of the People of Amster

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