Declaration of the Rights of the Provinces of the Caraccus, South America

(213)

Correspondence between the Lords of His Majesty's Treasury and the Auditor

of the Exchequer, respecting the Issue of Money for the Service of the Army

and Navy

(217)

The Privilege of Proxies, with the Ancient Method and Manner of holding
Parliaments in England

Stock Table

(225)

(227)

LITERARY SELECTIONS AND RETR

BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES AND CHARACTERS.

Memoirs of the Earl of Charlemont during his Travels

[3]

Character of David Hume, Esq. by the Earl of Charlemont

[16]

Anecdotes of the Baron Montesquieu

[21]

Correspondence of T. Beauclerk, Esq. with Lord Charlemont

[26]

Character of Lord Charlemont

[32]

Account of the Right Hon. C. J. Fox in his Retirement

[38]

Account of the Right Hon. C. J. Fox at Paris

[43]

Visit of Mr. Fox to M. La Fayette, at his Chateau

[47]

Account of Mr. Fox during his last Illness

[50]

Death and Character of William Waynflete, Bishop of IVinchester

[58]

General View of the Life of the late Bishop of London

CHAP. XV.

Military Operations in the Indian Sea-Importance of the Isle of France to the

Enemy-Description of it-Reasons for attacking it-Particulars of the At-

tack and Capture-Observations on the good Effects resulting from Cordiality

and Cooperation between our Military and Naval Commanders-more

common now than formerly-probably one Cause why our Expeditions are

successful-Remarks on the Importance of the Isle of France-The Isle of

Banda attacked and captured-Batavia and the Island of Java-Plan

formed by Lord Minto for taking them-Obstacles and Difficulties in the way

of their Conquest-Sir Samuel Auchmuty commands the Expedition-It

lands-Admirable Plan of Attack drawn up by Sir Samuel Aucbmuty-

Carried into effect with the utmost Bravery and Success, notwithstanding the

very great Superiority of the Enemy-who are all either killed or taken-

Observation of Lord Minto on the Capture of the French Isles and the Island

of Java

305

CHAP. XVI.

Affairs of the Peninsula-Preliminary Remarks on the important and useful

Inferences to be drawn from the Occurrences in Spain-Peculiarities in the

Causes and Means which have hitherto preserved Spain from Subjugation by

the French-Expectations formed, that the Reverses of the French in Spain

would materially weaken the Power and Influence of Bonaparte-Difference

between Spain and Portugal, and the Spaniards and Portuguese, with re-

spect to the War in the Peninsula-Circumstances in favour of the Portuguese

More generally detest the French, and are more cordially attached to the

English

317

CHAP. XVII.

Affairs of the Peninsula continued-Massena reinforced-His Retreat from San-

tarem-Pursued and attacked by Lord Wellington-Affair at Sabugal-

Massena crosses the Frontier of Portugal-Lord Wellington goes into Estre-

madura-Recalled by Intelligence that Massena is again advancing-Battle

of Almeida-French Garrison escape-Affairs in Euremadura-Badajoz

taken-General Bere ford advances to retake it-Opposed and attacked by

Soult-Battle of Albuera-Unsuccessful Attempts against Badajoz-Mar-

mont assumes the Command of the French Army-Ciudad Rodrigo-Lord

Wellington advances against it-The French attack bim-He retreats-Gene-

ral Hill surprises a French Corps-Remarks

329

CHAP.

CHAP. XVIII.

Military Transactions and Events in other Parts of the Peninsula-Remarks on

the Plan of Bonaparte to obtain Possession of the principal Cities in Spain

-Cadiz-Battle of Barrosa-Suchet-Tarragona taken-Defeat of the

Army of Murcia-Suchet advances against Saguntum -- Blake advances

to raise the Siege-Defeated-Saguntum taker-Guerillas-Ballasteros-

Death of the Marquis de Romana-Remarks on the Progress the French

bave made in subduing Spain-Proceedings of the Cortes-weak and irreso-

lute-The Inquisition-Constitution proposed by them-Remarks

-

340

CHAP. XIX.

Afairs and Transactions in Spanish America-Preliminary Remarks-Incon-

sistency of the Provisional Government of Spain in their Conduct towards

the Colonies-State of Parties in the Colonies, at the Beginning of the War

in the Peninsula-Grievances complained of-Transactions in the Carac-

cas-Aliranda-Civil War there- Declare themselves independent--- Santa

Fe-Buenos Ayres and Monte Vidco-Liniers-His Death-Battle be-

tween the Troops of Buenos Ayres and the Viceroy of Lima-Elio arrives

at Monte Video-Armistice-Chili-Mexico-Civil War there-l'enegas

-His Character-Defeats the Insurgents-Remarks on the Independence

of Spanish America

352

CHAP. XX.

United States of America-State of the Dispute between that Country and

Great Britain-Remarks on the supposed rescinding of the Berlin and Milan

Decrees-Affair of the President and Little Belt-France-Domestic His-

tory–Report of the Finance Minister-Remarks on it –The Cadastre or

Land Tax-Origin of it-Advantages of it-Progress already made in admea-

zuring and valuing the Land-Russia and France-Russia and Turkey-

Sweden

397

Message of the French Emperor to the Senators on annexing Holland, &c.

to the Empire

(186)

Report of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Emperor Napoleon

(187)

Eleventh Report from the Committee of the Public Expenditure of the United

Kingdom, &'c.

(189)

Protest of the Royal Dukes against the Restrictions of the Prince Regent (190)

Minister's Answer to the same

(ibid.)

Protests on the Rejection of the previous Question moved on the second Reso-

lution respecting the Regency

(191)

Protests on the Rejection of the Amendment to the third Resolution respect-

ing the Regency

(192)

Protests against the third Resolution

(193)

Spanish Manifesto

(194)

Swedish Proclamation

(197)

Correspondence between the Prince Regent and Mr. Perceval

(198)

The Prince Regent's Speech to both Houses of Parliament

(199)

City Address on Public Grievances

(201)

Report of the Queen's Council on the State of His Majesty's Health,

Ap. 6.

(203)

Baptism of the King of Rome

(204)

Speech of Bonaparte to the Legislative Body

(205)

Protest of the Lords against fixing the Value of the current Coin and Bank

Notes to their actual Denomination

(206)

Report of the Queen's Council on the State of His Majesty's Health, July 6.

Address of the Italian Institute to the French Emperor, and Answer to the

same

(211)

The New Spanish Constitution

(212)

Report of the Queen's Council on the State of His Majesty's Health, Oct. 5.

(213)

Declaration

Declaration of the Rights of the Provinces of the Caraccus, South America

(213)

Correspondence between the Lords of His Majesty's Treasury and the Auditor

of the Exchequer, respecting the Issue of Money for the Service of the Army

and Navy

(217)

The Privilege of Proxies, with the Ancient Method and Manner of holding

Parliaments in England

Stock Table

(225)

(227)

LITERARY SELECTIONS AND RETR

BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES AND CHARACTERS.

Memoirs of the Earl of Charlemont during his Travels

Character of David Hume, Esq. by the Earl of Charlemont

[3]

[161

Anecdotes of the Baron Montesquieu

[21]

Correspondence of T. Beauclerk, Esq. with Lord Charlemont

[26]

Character of Lord Charlemont

[32]

Account of the Right Hon. C. J. Fox in his Retirement

[38]

Account of the Right Hon. C. J. Fox at Paris

[43]

Visit of Mr. Fox to M. La Fayette, at his Chateau

[47]

Account of Mr. Fox during his last Illness

[50]

Death and Character of William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester

[58]

General View of the Life of the late Bishop of London