CHAP. VI.

State of the Administration after the Death of Mr Perceval. Mr Stuart Wortley's

Motion in the House of Commons for an Address to the Prince Regent on this Sub-

ject. The Prince entrusts the Marquis Wellesley with Powers to form a new Ad-

ministration. Publication of the Statement of the Causes which had induced the

Marquis to retire from Office. Failure of the Negociation, and Resignation by

Marquis Wellesley of his Powers. Discussions in Parliament on this Subject. Lord

Moira is entrusted with Powers to form an Administration, but fails. Debates and

Explanations in Parliament. The Colleagues of the late Mr Perceval are confirmed

in Power,

CHAP. VII.

Affairs of Ireland. Conspiracy for extirpating Heretics and dissolving the Union.

Charges made against the Irish Government. Reasons assigned for bringing forward

the Catholic Question, and the Discussion of the State of Ireland, at an early Period

of the Session of Parliament. Result of the Parliamentary Proceedings on the State

of Ireland. Mr Parnell's Motion on the Subject of Irish Tithes,

153

184

CHAP VIII.

The Catholic Question. Arguments for and against the Claims of the Catholics. Re

flections on the Subject, and on the future Prospects of that Body,

CHAP. IX.

Affairs of America. Retrospective View of the Disputes betwixt the British and Ame-

rican Governments. Progress of the Differences,

198

243

CHAP. X.

American Affairs continued. Declaration of the British Government relating to the

disputed Points of Maritime Law. Secret Mission of Captain Henry to the Uni-

ted States. Renewed Discussion on the Orders in Council. The British Govern-

ment rescind them with respect to America. America still dissatisfied. Declares

War against England. Capture of the Guerriere and Macedonian Frigates. De-

struction of the Armies of Generals Hull and Wadsworth,

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260

CHAP. XI.

Affairs of the Peninsula. Retrospect of the War in that part of the World. Projects

of Lord Wellington. Capture of Ciudad Rodrigo-Of Badajos. Destruction of

the Bridge of Almarez,

287

CHAP. XII.

Progress of the Campaign. The British advance upon Salamanca. They carry by

Storm the Forts which the French had constructed in that Place. Marmont re-

tires, but on being reinforced, resumes the Offensive. Battle of Salamanca. The

British enter Madrid and Valladolid. They besiege Burgos. Causes of the Failure

of this Enterprise, and of the subsequent Retreat of the Allies,

314

CHAP. XIII.

Affairs of Russia. Causes which led to the Rupture betwixt Russia and France. Pre-

parations of the Parties. The French invade Russia. Progress of the Campaign

till the Advance of the Invader upon Smolensko,

332

CHAP. XIV.

Russian Affairs continued. Capture of Smolensko by the French. Battle of Borodi-

no. The French occupy Moscow. Their unsuccessful Attempts to negociate.

They evacuate Moscow,

598

CHAP. XV,

Russian Affairs continued. The French prepare to retreat―They are surrounded

by Difficulties. Account of the numerous Engagements which occurred during

the Retreat Of the Sufferings of the French-Of the Dispersion of their Armies,

and their Expulsion from the Russian Empire. Buonaparte returns to Paris, and

the Russians occupy Wilna,

APPENDIX.-GAZETTES,

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As it stood at the Period of the Dissolution, September 29, 1812.