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Peace signed with the Allied Powers, and Conditions.—Constitution

presented by the King to the Legislative Body.-State of Parties in

France.-Discussions on the Liberty of the Press.-Exposé of the

State of the Nation.-Legion of Honour continued.-French Budget.

-King's Debts.-Emigrant Property, and Debates thereon.—

Clerical Education.-Civil List

Spain.-Political parties.-Ferdinand at Valencia, joined by the grandees

and prelates.-Issues a declaration of his refusal to accede to the new

Constitution, and pronounces the Decrees of the Cortes null, and their

supporters guilty of high treason.-Cortes sinks without a struggle.

-Arrests.-Ferdinand enters Madrid.-Convents restored.-Circu-

lar, respecting the adherents of Joseph; and to the Authorities in the

Indies.-Address from the University of Salamanca.-Discontents

in various parts.-Re-establishment of the Inquisition.-Ordinance

abolishing torture.-Reform in the proceedings of the Court of In-

quisition.-Severe measures at Cadiz.-Rota of the Nuncio restored.-

Measures to repress Insurgents and Banditti.—Arrests multiplied.-

Insurrection of Espoz de Mina.-Restoration of feudal privileges.-

Popular manners of the King.-Honourable treatment of Mina in

France.-Council of Mesta re-established.-Despotism and weakness

of the Government.—Expedition for South America prepared.-Sen-

tence on State prisoners.-Rewards for loyalty
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CHAP. VII.

Return of the Pope to Rome.-His Measures for restoring the Ecclesias-

tical Authority and Property of the Church.-Re-establishes the Order

of Jesuits. Festivals renewed.-Suppression of Freemasons and other

secret Societies.-Re-establishment of the regular Orders.-King of

Sardinia restored to his territorial Possessions.—Genoa annexed to his

Dominions.-Austrian Occupation of the rest of the North of Italy.-

Milan. Venice. Italian Regiments removed to Germany.-Naples.

-Measures pursued by King Joachim.-His Occupation of Part of

the Papal Territory.-Alliance with Austria.Sicily.-Resumption

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CHAP. VIII.

Switzerland.-Federal Compact published.-Opposition of the Canton of

Bern. - Dissentions in the Cantons.-Interference of the Allied

Powers. Diet assembled.—Compact amended and signed.—Its prin-

cipal Articles.-Geneva restored to Independence.-Its Constitution

and Union with the Swiss Confederacy.—Seven United Provinces.—

Meeting of the States General.-Speech of the Sovereign.--State of

Finances.-Dutch Colonies restored.-Catholic Netherlands.-Their

projected Union with Holland.-Prince of Orange constituted their

Provisional Governor.-His Address, to the Belgians.-Occupation

of Belgium by Troops.-Decree concerning French Settlers.-De-

cree respecting the Press. -Garrisons in the different Towns.-

Session of the Dutch States General

CHAP. IX.

Germany.-Hamburg.-Hanover, its erection to a Kingdom.-Prince

Regent's Proclamation.-Hanoverian Diet assembled.-Speech of the

Duke of Cambridge.-Free Constitution of Nassau.-Prussia, its

military regulatious: alterations in the ritual of public Worship.-

Congress of Vienna.-Views of Prussia on Saxony-Declaration of

the King of Saxony.-Frontiers of Turkey: cruel treatment of the

CHAP. X.

Parliamentary Affairs.-Motions for Adjournment' in both Houses.-

Remarks on the Offices of Attorney-Gen. and Chief Justice of Chester

being held by the same person. Mr. Golbourn's Bill respecting

Colonial Offices.-Sir Samuel Romilly's Bills respecting Corruption

of Blood, and the Punishment of High Treason.-Lord Morpeth's

Motion relative to the Speaker's Address to the Prince Regent in the

last Session.-Debates in both Houses on the Conduct of this Govern-

ment towards the Norwegians

Bills to suspend and discontinue certain Proceedings against Clerical

Persons-Debates and Bills relative to the Corn Laws.-Proceed-

ings relative to the Slave Trade

CHAP. XII.

Provision for the Duke of Wellington.-Congratulation of the House

of Commons, and his Grace's Visit to that House.-Proceedings rela-

tive to the Princess of Wales.-Debates respecting Lord Cochrane,

and his Expulsion from the House of Commons

CHAP. XIII.

The Budget, English and Irish

Bill for the better Execution of the Laws in Ireland.—Discussion of

the Treaty of Peace with France.-Prince Regent's Speech, and

Prorogution of Parliament.

Naval Transactions.-Attempt by Sea and Land on Leghorn.-Capture

of La Ceres.-Capture of L'Alcmene and L'Iphigenie.-Capture

of La Terpsichore.-Capture of La Clorinde.-Capture of La

Sultane and L'Etoile.-Capture of the Essex American Frigate.-

Capture of the Frolic American Sloop.--Capture of the Reindeer

British Brig by the Wasp American Sloop.-Destruction of the

American Privateer Gen. Arnold in strong

CHAP. XVI.

American War.-Capture of Fort Niagara.-American Gen. Hull

defeated by Gen, Riall.-Buffalo burnt.---President's Communication

to Congress respecting Negociations.-Gov. Strong's Speech in Mas-

sachussets.-Gen. Wilkinson's Retreat from Lower Canada.-Actions

in consequence.-Repeal of the Embargo and Non-importation Acts.-

Extension of the Blockade by the British.-Fort Oswego stormed.

Failure at Sandy Creek.-President's Proclamation respecting Neu-

tral Vessels.-Fort Erie taken by the Americans, and Action at

Chippawa.—Islands in Passamaquoddy Bay reduced.-Hostages for

Retaliation mutually exchanged.-Americans repulsed at Chippawa.-

Operations in the Chesapeak.- Capture of Washington.-Expedition

against Alexandria.-Failure and Death of Sir P. Parker at Bellair.

-Expedition against Baltimore.-Death of Gen. Ross.-Defeat of

Americans.-Actions in Canada and the North.-Failure at Fort Erie.

-Expedition up the Penobscot.-Sir G. Prevost proceeds against

Plattsburg.-Defeat of the British Flotilla on Lake Champlain.—

British retreat to Canada.-American Sortie from Fort Erie.—

Negociations at Ghent.-Propositions communicated to Congress.—

Proceedings of the Legislature of Massachussets.-American Bud-

get.-Fort Erie evacuated.-British Expedition to_Florida.-De-

fensive Measures of the American Government.-Treaty of Peace

signed at Ghent
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CHAP. XVII.

South America.—Mexico.-Chili.-Bueno sAyres.-Montevideo sur-

rendered.-Venezuela.-Caraccas taken by the Royalists.-Buenos

Ayres.-State of Mexico.-West Indies.-Hayti.-Proceedings of

King Henry.-Mission of Lavaysse.-Dominica.-Asia.-Wahabees

and Arabs.-Smyrna.-British India.-Expedition to Macassar.--

Pirates in Borneo reduced.—Inundation of the Nerbudda. — Confla-

gration of Rangoon.-Rebellion in China

CHAP. VIII.

Autumnal Session of Parliament.-Speech of the Prince Regent.-Ad-

dress and Debates.-Motion in the House of Lords relative to keeping

part of the Militia still embodied.-The same in the House of Com-

mons.-Motion relative to the Court-Martial on Colonel Quentin.-

Amended Bill for the Preservation of Peace in Ireland.-Ad-

CHAP. XIX.

Domestic Occurrences.-His Majesty's State.-General Tranquillity of

Great Britain.-Disturbed State of Ireland.-Proceedings of the

Irish Roman Catholics.-Princess of Wales.-Princess Charlotte

of Wales.-Attempt to alter the Corn Laws.-Commercial Pros-

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From Sir G. Prevost.-Capture of Fort George

From Gen. Drummond.-Capture of Fort Niagara

From Sir E. Pellew.-Attempt to surprise Leghorn

From Marq. Wellingtion.—Action with Maj.-gen. Buchan's Bri-

From Sir T. Graham.-Reconnoissance on Antwerp

From Rear Admiral Durham.-Capture of French frigates

From Sir T. Graham.-Failure near Antwerp

From Capt. Rainer.-Capture of French frigate

From Capt. Hayes.-Capture of French frigate

From Marq. Wellington.-Advance to Gave d' Oleron

From Capt. Phillimore.-Capture of French frigate

From Marq. Wellington.-Advance to St. Severe

From Sir T. Graham.-Failure at Bergen-op-Zoom

From Sir G. Prevost.-Retreat of American Army

From Marq. Wellington.-Entrance into Bourdeaux

From Capt. Palmer.-Capture of French frigate

From Capt. Hillyar.-Capture of American frigate Essex

From Marq. Wellington.-Action near Toulouse -

From the sume.-Suspension of arms, and sortie from Bayonne

From Sir G. Prevost,-Action at Chippawa, &c.

From Lieut. Col. Pilkington.-Capture of Moose Island

From Gen. Drummond.-Action near the falls of Niagara

From Sir G. Prevost.-Failure at Fort Erie

From the same.-Advance to Platsburgh, and retreat

From Capt. Pring.-Disaster on Lake Champlain

From Gen. Ross.-Capture of Washington

From Sir A. Cockrune.-Naval Proceedings at the same

From Col. Brook.-Advance to Baltimore, and action

From Sir A. Cochrane.-Naval Proceedings at the same

From Capt. Gordon,-Proceedings at Alexandria

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From Sir J. C. Sherbrooke.—Success on the Penobscot

From Rear Adm. Griffith.-Naval operations in the same

From Lieut.-Col. Pilkington.-Capture of Machias

From Sir G. Prevost.-American sortie from Fort Erie

From General Drummond--Retreat from the same

Peace with America signed

Public General Acts

REMARKABLE TRIALS AND LAW CASES.

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Parnell v. Parnell.-Competency of a Lunatic to Prosecute for

Foulkes v. Foulkes.-Augmentation of Alimony

Wood v. Fletcher.-Action on separate Maintenance

Knight v. Middleton.-Crim Con.

Price v. Sandys.-Contract for Building

Gomez v. Tunno.-Policy of Insurance

Sandilands v. East India Company.-Action on a Charter Party

Mortimer v. Robinson.-Responsibility of Attorneys in Partnership 317

Holme v. Smith.-Clerical Non-residence

Burrowes v. Barony of Moysenragh.-Recovery of Robbery

Collier Hackney-coachman.-Omission of Tickets

Cuthbert.-Selling Detonating Balls

Berenger, &c.-Conspiracy for raising the Funds

Court Martial on Colonel Quentin

Abstract of Bill for securing the Liberty of the Subject
Abstract of Act relative to Literary Property

Bill of Christenings and Burials within the Bills of Mortality

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