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the City of London instructed by their Constituents to oppose the Minister
upon this Subject. A Vote of Censure proposed and negatived. Account of
the second Budget. Supplies, and Ways and Means, according to the twe
Budgets, for the Year 1797. Terms of the second Loan of Eighteen Mil-
lions. Summary of the new Taxes. Debates upon the second Budget.
Substitutes for some proposed Taxes. Sums proposed to be sent to Ireland
and to the Emperor. Debates upon that Subject The House informed that
no further Sums were to be sent to the Emperor on Account of the Preli-
minaries of Peace, &c. Loan Bill read a second Time in the House of
Lords. Portion given with the Princess Royal. Relief proposed to the
Subscribers to the LOYALTY LOAN. Navy and Exchequer Bills. India
Budget 26
CHA P. III.
Review of the Negotiation at Paris in 1796-His Majesty's Declaration
on that Subject-Debates in Parliament on the Negotiation.-In the
House of Lords-In the House of Commons.-Endeavours of the Oppo-
sition Party to remove the Obstacles to Peace-Motion to that Effect in
the House of Lords.--Further Discussion on the Subject of Peace in the
same House-Motion for Peace in the House of Commons
CHAP. IV.
66
The
Alarming Mutiny at Portsmouth. Delegates chosen by the Fleet.
Sailors refuse to weigh Anchor. Lord Howe arrives with the Act for an
Increase of Pay. The Sailors return to their Duty. A Mutiny at the
Nore. The Flag of the Sandwich struck. Delegates chosen. Deputation
of the Admiralty proceed to Sheerness. Part of Ad. Duncan's Fleet join
the Mutiny. Proclamation of Pardon. The Earl of Northesk arrives in
London with Proposals from the Sailors. Preparations made to attack
the Mutineers. Several of the mutinous Ships return to their Duty. The
Delegates seized. Court-martial held upon Parker and other Mutineers.
Parker's Trial, Conviction, and Execution. Mutiny on board the Pom-
ple off Brest. Parliamentary Proceedings upon the Mutiny-in the House
of Lords-in the Commons. Bill passed for the Augmentation of the Sea-
men's Wages. Bill passed to prevent Excitations to Mutiny and Sedition.
Bill for preventing an Intercourse with the Ships in Mutiny 108
CHAP. V.
Critical Situation of the Bank of England. Extraordinary Demand for
Specie. Order of Council prohibiting the Issue of any more Specie from
'the Bank. Supposed Causes of the Run on the Bank, and of its Incapa-
city for answering the Demands. Message from his Majesty to both
Houses of Parliament, relative to the Order of Council. Debates in the
House of Lords on that Communication. Debates in the same House on
his Majesty's Message. Committee appointed to inquire into the Affairs
of the Bank. Committee to inquire into the Necessity for the Order of
Council. Report of the Committee. Debates on the Subject. Resolution's
proposed by the Duke of Bedford negatived. Debates in the House of
Commons on his Majesty's Message. Committee appointed by the Com-
mons for an Inquiry into the Affairs of the Bank. Metion by Mr. Fox to
inquire
inquire into the Causes of the Order of Council negatived. Bill to enable
the Bank to issue small Notes Report of the Secret Committee on the
Bank. Committee revived. Small-Note Bill, for accommodating Traders
and Manufacturers. Motion by Mr. Sheridan on the Affairs of the
Bank. Bank Indemnity Bill. Reflections on the present State of the
Bank
124
CHAP. VI.
State of Ireland with respect to France.-Observations on the abortive At-
tempt of General Hoche-Becomes the Subject of Debate in the British
Parliament.-Debate in the House of Commons on Mr. Whitbreads Mo-
tion relative to the Invasion of Ireland.--Debate in the House of Lords
on the same Subject.-Earl of Moira's Motion on the State of Ireland-
negatived. Mr. Fox's Motion in the House of Commons on the same
Subject-also negatived
CHA P. VII.
179
Popular Meetings for the Purpose of petitioning for the Dismission of Mi-
nisters. Motion to that Effect in the House of Lords-in the House of
Commons. The Duke of Bedford's Motion on the State of the Nation.
Mr. Grey's Motion on a Parliamentary Reform
CHAP. VIII.
206
The War. French land a Body of Troops on the Coast of Pembrokeshire.
Surrender as Prisoners without Resistance. Conjectures as to the Object of
this Expedition. The Spanish Fleet defeated by Admiral Sir John Jer-
vis, off Cape St. Vincent, and four Ships of the Line captured. The
Dutch Fleet completely defeated off Camperdown, by Admiral Duncan.
The British Forces under Admiral Nelson, defeated at Teneriffe. French
Vessels captured and destroyed by the Squadron under Sir J. B. Warren.
West Indies. Trinadad taken by the British Forces under Sir Ralph
Abercrombie and Admiral Harvey. Unsuccessful Attack at Porto Rico.
Proposal for raising Black Regiments in the West Indies—negatived 244
СНАР. ІХ.
Campaign in Italy. Vast Preparations of the Emperor. First Move
ment of the Austrian Army. Advanced Guard of the French defeated.
Buonaparte takes the Field Austrians defeated near Verona. French
driven from Corona. Battle of St. Marco, where the Austrians were
completely routed Advances of General Provera. French Retreat from
Rouco. Battle of Rivoli. Rear guard of General Provera cut off by
Augereau. Battle of St. George and La Favourite. Provera taken
with his whole Army. Austrians dispersed and defeated in different
Parts. French enter Roveredo. Trent taken by the French. Surrender
of Mantua. Invasion of the Papal Territories. French take Possession
of Loretto. Pope solicits a Negotiation. Treaty with the Pope. Aus-
trian Army again recruited. The Archduke Charles assumes the Com-
mand. Austrians fall back on the Approach of Massena. Rear-guard
of
viii
of the Austrians taken by Massena. Austrians defeated on the Banks of
the Tagliamento. Village of Gradiska taken. Palma-nuova and Town
of Gradiska taken. Goritz taken, with all the Austrian Magazines.
French enter Trieste. Battle of Tarvis. La Chinse taken, aud all the
Austrian Baggage. Battle of Lavis. Botzen and Brixen taken. Bat-
French
tle of Clagenfort. Letter of Buonaparte to the Archduke.
driven from Botzen and Brixen. Battle of Newmark. Battle of
Hunsmark. Movements on the Rhine. Armistice. Treaty. Prelimi
naries signed between the Emperor and France. Government of Venice
Government of Genoa changed
overthrown by the French.
CHAP. X.
255
General
Debate
France. Interior Administration of the Republic. Observations on the
Factions in France. Plan for the Election of a new third of the Coun-
cils. Royalist Conspiracy. Oath imposed npon Electors.
Election. New Members introduced. New Director chosen.
in the Council of Five Hundred concerning the Colonies. Debates con-
cerning the Finances. New Plan of Finance. Breach between the Coun-
cil of Five Hundred and the Directory. Conduct of the Directory cen-
sured. Private Correspondence protected from Violation and Inspection.
Buonaparte's Conduct with respect to Venice censured. Laws of Di-
vorce ordered to be revised. Report on religious Worship. Resolutions
in favour of Emigrants-in favour of Priests. Power taken from the
Directory of putting Districts in a State of Siege. Political Clubs in-
stituted. Army discontented with the Proceedings of the Councils.
Change of Ministers. Attempt to remove Barras from the Directory.
Moderate Measures of the Council of Ancients. Factions prepare to de-
March of Troops within the constitutional
cide the Contest by Force.
Limits. Violent Dissentions between the Councils and Directory on
this Subject. Parties in the Directory. The Council surrounded by a
military Force, and the Representatives in Opposition put under Arrest.
Flight of Carnot, and Arrest of Barthelemi. Resolutions of the Councils.
Banishment of the accused Members. Reflections on this Subject. Elec-
tion of two new Members of the Directory. Negotiation at Lisle.
Treaty with Portugal-annulled. Brief Remarks on the political Si-
tuation of France and England
262
PRINCIPAL OCCURRENCES.
PUBLIC PAPERS.
Transactions in Parliament relative to the Stoppage of Payment in Specie
of the Bank of England, (193)
Copies of all Communications between the Directors of the Bank and the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, respecting Advances to Government since
the first of November, 1794,
(ibid.)
Report from the Committee of Secrecy, appointed by the House of Lords to
examine and state the total Amount of outstanding Demands on the
Bank of England, and likewise of the Funds for discharging the same,
and to report the Result thereof to the House, together with their Opinion
on the Necessity of providing for the Confirmation and Continuance of
Measures taken in pursuance of the Minute of Council on the 26th of Fe
bruary last,
(217)
Copy of Resolutions moved by the Duke of Bedford, May 15, 1797, in Con-
sequence of the above Report-The previous Question was carried on the
whole Series,
(231)
Protest entered on the Journals of the House of Lords, in consequence of the
Resolution of the House to reject the Motion of the Duke of Bedford for
the Dismission of Ministers,
--
(234)
His Majesty's Speech to both Houses of Parliament, Tuesday, July 20,
1797,
His Majesty's Speech to both Houses of Parliament, Nov. 2, 1797, (238)
Address of the House of Peers to the King,
(237)
(239)
The humble Address of the House of Commons to the King, moved by Mr.
Wilbraham Bootle,
(241)
Papers which passed in the late Negotiation for Peace at Lisle, betaveen
Lord Malmesbury, Plenipotentiary from the King of Great Britain, and
the Commissioners from the French Directory. Presented to the House
of Commons, by Command of his Majesiy, Nov. 3, 1797,
Declaration of the King of Great Britain to the People, respecting the Rup-
tue of the late Negotiation,
(242)
(290)
Joint Address of both Houses of Parliament to his Majesty, presented
Nov. 15, 1797,
(295)
Treaty of Navigation and Commerce between his Britannic Majesty and
the Emperor of Russi!, signed at St. Petersburgh, Feb. 10-21, 1797,
(296)
Proceedings of a Meeting held in Palace Yard, Westminster, April 3,
(303)
Speech of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to both Houses
of Parliament, July 3,
(305)
Proclamation of General Lake, Commander in Chief of the Northern Dis
trict in Ireland,
(308)
Message from his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant to the House of Commons,
Rescript, published by Order of the King of Prussia, respecting the Prus-
sian Territories on the left Bank of the Rhine,
(309)
Letter
Letter of Convocation addressed to the Plenipotentiary Envoy of the Asso-
ciated States of Northern Germany, by Von Dohm, the Prussian Mi-
(311)
Imperial Ukasa, or Edict, issued at St. Petersburgh, respecting the Im-
portation of French and Dutch Merchandize,
nister,
-
(314)
Treaty of Offensive and Defensive Alliance between the French Republic
and the King of Sardinia,
Message from the President of the United States to Congress,
Speech of the President of the United States in opening the Session of the
Legislature,
(316)
(317)
·Public Acts passed in the first Session of the Eighteenth Parliament of
Great Britain,
Treaty of Definitive Peace concluded between the French Republic and the
Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia,
(323)
[17]
Sketch of the Life and Character of William, Earl of Mansfield,
[35]
Other Anecdotes illustrative of Lord Mansfield's Judicial, and of his Poli
tical Character,
Anecdotes of the reigning Sultan, and of the ruling Cabinet at the Ottoman
Court,
[62]
MANNERS OF NATIONS.
Particulars relative to the Religion, Economy, Classes, Tribunals, Cus
toms, Arts, Literature, and Science of the Chinese,
[66]
Sketch of the Female Economy of the Seraglio, and of the real Condition of
the Female Sex at Constantinople,
[83]
Observations and Anecdotes, illustrative of the present Police, Commerce,
State of Society and Manners, at Constantinople,
[88]
Public Amusements at Bude,
[96]
Particulars concerning the present Pope, the Roman Nobility, ond the
Manners of Modern Rome,
[98]
Characteristic Anecdotes of the Modern Neapolitans,
[101]
Anecdotes of the Modern Tarentines, with the Humours of a Saint's Day,
[104]
CLASSICAL AND POLITE CRITICISM.
Short Account of the Modern Greek Language, its Origin and System,
[108]
On the Latin Terms used in Natural History, by the Rev. John Brand,
A. M. &c.
[111]
Observations