History of Europe, from the Fall of Napoleon, in 1815, to the Accession of Louis Napoleon, in 1852, Volum 3

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W. Blackwood and sons, 1854

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Division of races in Turkey renders government more easy
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The military strength of the empire entirely derived from the Turks
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The whole civil business of the country is conducted by the Greeks ib 13 Great and rapid increase of the Christians compared to the Turks
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General decrease of population in Turkey
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Statistics of Turkey
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In what does Turkish oppression consist?
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The lives and property of all belong to the Sultan
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Great extent of land in Turkey held in mortmain
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Injury done to Turkey by importation
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Universal venality in the holders of office
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Ruinous weakness of the Executive
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Venality and corruption of justice
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Contrary principles of good in Turkey Weakness of power
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And want of the means of communication ib 27 Excellent qualities in the Turkish character
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The theory of the central government is comparatively mild
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Institution of Ayams
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The village system
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Small revenue derived from Turkey
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Great population of the towns and decline of the country ib 33 Multitude of idle servants in the country
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Variable strength of the Turkish empire
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Great vicissitudes in the history of Turkey
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Independent position of the larger pachas and consequent weakness of the central power
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Vast influence of Constantinople on the fortunes of mankind
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Description of the city 37 38
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The Janizaries 40 41 41 Defects of its interior
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Population of Constantinople and equality of the sexes
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Maritime forces of Turkey and Greece
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Turkish cavalry
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The advantages of the Turks in this respect are now lost
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In what the strength of the Turks now consists
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Where are the Turks now strongest in war?
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Turkish fortifications and mode of defending them
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Their mode of defending them
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Causes of the obstinate defence of fortified cities by the Turks
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Russian mode of fighting the Turks
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Triple barrier which defends Constantinople
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The Danube as a frontier stream
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The Balkan
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Country between the Balkan and Constantinople
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The command of the sea or the support of Austria is essential to the suc cess of Russia
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its description
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Asiatic defence of Turkey The Caucasus
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Its value as a military barrier
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Description of the passes through the Caucasus
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Description of Asia Minor
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Military resources of Asia Minor
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Mountainous nature of the country and want of roads
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The Caucasian tribes
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Russian policy of intervention
66
Examples of the application of this principle
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Intervention of Peter the Great in the affairs of neighbouring states
68
Establishment of the Russians in the Caucasus and on the Caspian
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Acceptance of the crown of Georgia by the Emperor Alexander
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Wars with the Caucasians and fresh rupture with Turkey and Persia
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Battle of Elizabethpol
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Glorious peace with Persia
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Affairs of Wallachia and Moldavia 76 Repeated insurrections of the Greeks 75 Russian system of intervention regarding them
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Statistics of Greece
79
Defensible nature of the country
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Clarkes description of Greece
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Extraordinary secresy preserved regarding the affairs of the society
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Dreadful fire at Constantinople in spring 1823
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Their eyes are all fixed on Russia ib 8 Cession of Parga in 1819
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Heartrending scene at the evacuation of the town
88
Debates on this subject in Parliament
89
Effect of the Spanish revolution on Turkey and Greece ib 13 State of Turkey at this period
90
Its weakness in a military point of view
91
Commencement of the insurrection in Wallachia
92
Ipsilantis insurrection in Moldavia
94
Ipsilantis first measures
95
Reasons which urged the Emperor Alexander to intervene in Turkey at this time
96
Reasons which induced him to remain neutral ib 20 Ethusiasm of the Turks and measures taken against Ipsilanti
97
Commencement of the insurrection in Greece Proper and the Islands
98
The insurrection spreads over all Greece
99
Violent excitement at Constantinople and murder of the Patriarch
100
Succession of murders by the Turks
101
Vigorous measures of Sultan Mahmoud
102
Atrocious acts of cruelty in Asia Minor
103
Massacres in Cyprus
104
Universal spread of the insurrection in Greece
105
Official declaration of Russia against Ipsilanti
107
Treachery and death of Theodore
108
Defeat of the insurgents at Galatz ib 32 Disasters of Ipsilanti
109
His total defeat at Dragaschan
110
Naval successes of the Greeks
111
Naval victories of the Greeks
112
Bloody action in Cydonia
113
Successes of the Turks in the Morea ib 37 Battle of Valtezza
114
Raising of the siege of Athens and defeat of the Turks in Thermopyla
116
its description
117
Progress of the siege ib 41 Storm and massacre of Tripolitza
118
Importance of the conquest and subsequent measures of the Greeks
119
Fresh massacre of the Christians in Smyrna
120
Operations of Chourchid Pacha before Janina Fall and recapture of Arta
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Ibrahims war of extermination in the Morea
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Ibrahims proceedings after the battle
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Operations in Candia during 1823
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Contraction of the Greek Loan
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Landing of Ibrahim Pacha at Modon 121 Defeat of the Greeks by Ibrahim Pacha
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Capture of Sphacteria by Ibrahim 123 Capture of Navarino 124 Naval successes of the Greeks
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Further successes of Ibrahim and capture of Tripolitza 128 Fresh defeat of the Greeks 196 place
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Successes of Ibrahim and gallant resistance near Arcadia 129 Commencement of the second siege of Missolonghi and description of the 130 First ope...
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A third assault is repulsed
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Critical position of the Turks and preparations of the Sultan
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Heroic spirit of the garrison
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Progress of the Turks
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Noble final resolution of the garrison
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Commencement of the sortie
208
Deplorable condition of Greece in the end of 1825 and opening of 1826
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Its provisions 214 146 Operations in Attica
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Deplorable situation of Greece at this period 148 Naval operations 149 Progress of the siege of Athens 150 Unsuccessful attempts to raise the siege of...
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Its provisions 153154 Counter manifesto of the Porte 155 Strength of the allied squadron 156 Preparations of the Porte
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CHAPTER XIV
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GREEK REVOLUTIONBATTLE OF NAVARINOESTABLISHMENT OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE
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Vigorous measures of Sultan Mahmoud
246
The Russian demands are acceded to without reservation
252
Battle of the Abbarane
258
Fresh rupture with Persia and conclusion of the peace at Tourkmantchai
262
Mutual recriminations of the Russians and Turks
263
Forces of the Russians
264
Passage of the Pruth and commencement of the campaign
265
Preparations of the Turks ib 33 Forces they had collected in Europe and Asia
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Russian plan of the campaign and its dangers
267
Which was mainly based on the command of the sea
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Passage of the Danube by the Russians
270
First operations Fall of Kustendji
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its description
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Commencement of the siege
273
Bloody repulse of the assault ib 41 Fall of the place
274
Further successes of the Russians and Turkish system of defence
275
Capture of Anapa by the Russians
276
Combat of Bazardjik
277
Farther cavalry actions ib 46 General cavalry action before Schumla
278
Blockade of Schumla and plans of the Russians
279
Journey of the Emperor to Odessa and measures adopted there
280
Position of the Russians
281
Defensive measures of the Turks ib 51 Operations before Schumla
282
Surprise of a Russian redoubt
283
Attack on Prince Eugene and EskiStamboul
284
Retreat of the Russians from the south of Schumla
285
Operations before Varna ib 56 Attack on Wittgenstein
286
Advance of the Turks to raise the siege ib 59 Bloody defeat of the Russians
289
The siege is not interrupted ib 61 Fall of Varna
290
Reflections on this surrender
291
Operations before Widdin
292
Abandonment of the siege of Silistria and retreat of the Russians beyond the Danube
293
Disastrous retreat of Wittgenstein
294
Commencement of the campaign in Asia
295
Description of the theatre of war
296
Siege of Kars
298
Appearance of the plague in the Russian army
299
Capture of Akhalzikh
300
March upon Akhalzikh
301
Paskewitchs plan of attack and its chances
302
Nocturnal attack on the Turkish camp
303
Its perilous chances ib 77 Desperate conflict on the heights
304
Total defeat of the Turks
305
Reduction of Alskhur and Ardagan
308
Opening of the campaign with the Turks
315
Success of the Russians in the centre and on the left
321
Further movements
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Operations during the winter
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Commencement of the siege of Silistria and its description
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Extended positions of the Russians
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Convention of March 22 1829 regarding the limits of Greece
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Difficulty of the conquest of Turkey evinced in this war
369
Battle of Kouleftscha
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FRANCE FROM THE ACCESSION OF THE POLIGNAC MINISTRY TO THE FALL OF CHARLES X
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Dangers of this step
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and other Liberals
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Law against sacrilege
400
Law regarding religious societies of women
401
Measure of M de Villèle for the reduction of the debt ib 36 Coronation of the King at Rheims
403
Prosecutions against the Liberal press
404
Death and character of General Foy
405
Death and character of M de Serres
406
Recognition of the independence of St Domingo
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Negotiations for the independence of the Spanish colonies
408
its necessity
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4446 Argument against the law by M Pasquier 410412
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4749 Answer of the Government 413414
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Result of the debate
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Review of the National Guard
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Disbanding of the National Guard
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Its immediate success and ultimate effects ib 65 Reflections on this event
427
Treaty of 6th July on Greece and convention regarding the slavetrade
428
Financial projects and embarrassment of the Government
429
A dissolution resolved on ib 69 New creation of Peers and dissolution of the Chambers
430
Formation of the parties and preparations for a moral struggle on both sides
432
Elections and riots in Paris
433
Mutual recriminations of Ministers and the Jesuits
434
Dissolution of the Villèle Administration
435
Reproaches addressed to him from both parties
436
Character of M de Martignac
437
The new Ministry had not the confidence of the King
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Answer of the King to the Address
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Legislative measures of the session
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It passes the Peers
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New law regarding the press
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Law against the Jesuits ib 82 Indignation excited among the Jesuits but the Pope approves the measure
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Preparations for a change of Ministry
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Opening of the Chambers
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Remarkable speech of Prince Polignac
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Injudicious measure regarding the army
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his biography 2 His character
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His character as a writer and statesman
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Thiers
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Vast influence of the press in France 19 Vehement hostility of the press at the Polignac Ministry 464467
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Votes on the Presidency and Address of the Chambers 22 Debate on the Address 2325 M Berryers argument against it 2628 Answer of M Guizot and...
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Prorogation of the Chambers and general agitation it excited
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Report of the Finance Minister 35 Its important statistical details
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General prosperity which prevailed in the country
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General prosperity and discontent
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Expedition of Algiers
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Commencement of the attack on Algiers and fall of the Emperors Fort
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Fall of Algiers
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Statistics of Algiers
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Secret agreement with Russia for extending the French frontier to the Rhine
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Dissolution of the Chambers
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Result of the elections
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Resolution of the Cabinet on a coup détat
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5456 Report on the ordonnance by M de Chantelauze 501502
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Lamartine on this report
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The ordonnances ib 59 Signing of the ordonnances
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Reflections on the ordonnances
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Total want of preparation for the coup détat on the part of Ministers
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First effect of the ordonnances
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Commencement of the insurrection Signing of the protest
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The first disturbance
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Attitude and extraordinary security of the Court
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Rapid progress of the insurrection
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Meeting of the Liberal chiefs at Casimir Periers
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Marmonts plan of operations and commencement of the conflict
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Vehement contest on the 28th
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Measures of the Government and Marshal Marmont
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Marmonts offensive measures and their temporary success
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Operations of the second column
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Disaster of the third column
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Proceedings of the Liberal chiefs
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State of affairs at St Cloud and firmness of the King
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Feelings of the combatants during the night
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Forces on the opposite sides on the morning of the 29th
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Mission of M Arago to Marmont
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Decisive resolution of the deputies at M Lafittes
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Interview with M de Semonville and M dArgout
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The Louvre is carried by the insurgents
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Decisive effects of this success
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Marmonts first interview with Charles X at St Cloud
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Deliberation in the Council
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The King submits dismisses his Ministers and sends for M de Montemart
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Ineffectual attempt to make a Ministry under M de Montemart
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Completion of the Revolution at Paris
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Last attempt at a negotiation ib 89 The Duke of Orléans refuses the lieutenancygeneral of the kingdom
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Violent scene between the Duke dAngoulême and Marmont
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Abdication of Charles X
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Revolutionary army which set out from Paris for Rambouillet
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Falsehoods told the King by Marshal Maison
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Law of indemnity to the sufferers by the Revolution
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Journey to Maintenon and farewell to the Guard
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Journey to Cherbourg
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Adieu to the last of the Guard at Valognes
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Last interview of the King and Prince Polignac
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His embarkation at Cherbourg ib 99 Reflections on the fall of the Restoration
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Secret objects of the Liberal Opposition in France at this period
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Great error of the King in the ground he took for resistance
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Extraordinary want of preparation on the part of the Government
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Great fault of Government in not at once arresting the leaders of the Liberals
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Ruinous effects of the treachery of the troops
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Ruinous effects of this military treachery on the cause of freedom in France ib 108 Great error of the military commanders on this occasion
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Cause of this in the composition of the French army ib 110 Military errors committed on the occasion
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Mode of combating an urban insurrection
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Dangerous influence of the Partiprêtre on the Government
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Strange vehemence of the opposition which the Restoration experienced in France
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Though the constitution was then as popular as the country could bear
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Obloquy thrown on the Bourbons from their having succeeded after the national disasters
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Effect of the continuance of peace in France
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Which thwarted the strongest passions of the Revolution ib 118 Which was the reason why the expeditions to Spain and Algiers were undertaken
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Political reasons on which these projects were founded
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Ruinous effects of the destruction of the aristocracy in France
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General absence of the restraint of religion in the towns
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Number of natural children in the great towns
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Effect of this in a political point of view
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It produced 80000 bastard combatants in Paris
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Curious circumstance which mitigated these evils
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Decline in the material comforts of the working classes
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Causes of this miserable state of the working classes
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Way in which the division of land affected the industry of the country
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Fresh dispositions of Diebitch
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Crowding of the inhabitants of towns from these causes
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Effect of the destruction of commercial capital during the Revolution
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Excessive general competition and wretched state of the working classes
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Want of any representation of the working classes
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Were the ordonnances illegal?
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Previous instances of royal ordonnances not objected to
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Reasons why coups détat are necessary in France
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Conduct of the King
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CHAPTER XVIII
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Its distinguishing features
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Violent antagonism between the opposite schools
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Character of the romantic school
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Pernicious character of their works of imagination
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CONTENTS OF CHAP XVIII
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Chateaubriand
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Sketch of his life ib 9 His character as a writer
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His beauties
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His influence in reviving the spirit of Christianity
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Peculiarity of his style on religious subjects and its apology
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His defects
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Madame de Staël as a political writer
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Her character as novelist ib 16 Her merits as a critic
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Her merits as a philosopher
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his early rise
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His peculiar style of thought
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His style of writing ib 21 His mode of viewing human affairs
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His chief publications
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Lamartine
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His defects as a historian
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His defects
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His want of authorities in his writings and personal vanity ib 27 Sismondi
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His social and political essays
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His political opinions
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Auguste and Amadée Thierry
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Their opposite principles
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3234 MichaudBaranteSalvandy 618619
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his principles
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His merits and defects
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His History of the Consulate and Empire
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Military histories and memoirs
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His merits and defects
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His disregard of truth
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General Jomini
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General Mathieu Dumas
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Count Segur
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Baron Fain
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The Memoirs of France during the Revolution
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Bourrienne
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Chateaubriand and Lamartine as writers of memoirs
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5457 CousinM LamenaisM VillemainM Ginguené 637639
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his great meritsHis errors 640641
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Cuvier
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Humboldt
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His indefatigable energy
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Poets their decline in France
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Decline of the drama in France
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CHAPTER XIX
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Effect of the expansion of the currency on prices in 1823 and 1824
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Conversion of the Dead Weight
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Liberal measures of the Cabinet
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Grounds of the quarrel with Algiers and negotiations with England on the subject
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Effect of these acts
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Failure of the Reciprocity System to increase our exports
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3435 Cause of the failure of the Reciprocity System in this respect 702703
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Commencement of the Freetrade system
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Reflections on this petition
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Indication this afforded of the growth of the commercial class
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4246 Argument of the Protectionists 708711
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Results of the system of Freetrade as proved by experience
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State of the silk trade
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First introduction of Free Trade in reference to it
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Magnitude of the expedition and its departure 43 Landing at SidiFeruch near Algiers 44 Battle of SidiFeruch 45 Second victory of the French
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Reflections on these changes
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Repeal of laws against emigration of artisans and combinations among workmen
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Disastrous effects of the change ib 54 Argument in favour of the repeal of the Combination Laws
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Reflections on this subject
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Causes of the frequency of strikes
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System which must be adopted on the subject
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Its advantages
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Gloomy aspect of affairs in the West Indies and Ireland
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Lord Dudleys picture of the Empire in the opening of 1825
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Picture of the country from the Annual Register
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Picture of the times from the Quarterly Review
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Sound condition of trade and manufactures to the end of 1824
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Elements remaining of Grecian resurrection 2 Recent favourable circumstances in the condition of Greece 888
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Causes of danger which were now impending
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Excess of imports over exports
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Drain of specie produced by the South American speculations
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The Chancellor of the Exchequers budget
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Reduction of taxation introduced and public accounts of the year
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Mr Robinsons argument in favour of the reduction of the duty on spirits
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Vast increase of crime which has arisen in consequence
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7374 Reflections on this subject 742743
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Temperance Leagues
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Great and wise change in the laws regarding our colonial shipping
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Reflections on this decay
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Approach of the monetary crisis
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Dreadful severity of the crash
749
Increased circulation forced upon the Government
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The crash was not owing to the instability of the banks but to the mone tary laws
752
Conclusions to be drawn from this catastrophe
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