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CONTENTS.

THE History of Knowledge, Literature, and Taste, in Great Britain,

during the Reign of King William III. Part I.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN HISTORY.

Retrospective Observations on some of the Principal Occurrences of the

preceding Year-Principle and Character of the present War-Offen-

sive and defensive Operations-First hostile Proceedings of the Enemy

-Character and Extent of the Conspiracy of Colonel Despard, and

of the Rebellion in Ireland-Financial Measures of Government—

State of Purties, and Causes of Party Dissensions-Gradual Secession

of Mr. Pilt from the Support of Mr. Addington's Administration-

Negotiation for Mr. Pill's Return to Office-Causes of the failure of

these Negotiations-Session of Parliament 1803-4-Address on His

Majesty's Speech-India Bonds--Bank Restriction Bill-Curates'

Relief Bill Re-enactment of Martial Law, and Suspension of the

Habeas Corpus Act, in Ireland-Debates on the Army Estimates, and

the general Defence of the Country-Bill for the Regulation of Volun-

teer Exemptions.

The Object of the Motion for the Rejection of the Middlesex Petition-

Debate on this Subject-Debates on the Bill to consolidate the Volun-

teer Acts-Observations on the Volunteer System-His Majesty's Indis-

position-and Recovery

Irish Affairs-Restriction on the Issues of Cash by the Bank of Ireland

-State of the Circulation and Exchange of Ireland-Irish Duties-—~

Insurrection in Ireland-Message from His Majesty relative to the

Offer of the Irish Militia to serve in Great Britain—Debates on the

Address moved by Mr. Secretary Yorke-Bill to enable His Majesty lo

accept of the Offer of the Irish Militia-Irish Militia Augmentation

Bill Payment of the Salaries at Par of the Irish Ministers-Irish

Linen Trade-Irish Budget-Charge against Mr. Justice Fox-Dis-

cussion relative to the Discharge of the Duties of the Irish Chancellor

of the Exchequer-Irish Spirits Bill-Irish Loan
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CHAP. IV.

Motions relative to the War in Ceylon, and in India-Debate on Mr.

Pitt's Motion respecting the State of the Naval Force-Marine Society

Fishery Bill-Remuneration granted to the Officers and Men for the

Capture of the Enemy's Ships at Toulon-Motion for the Dates of the

Dispatches sent to India, relative to the Resumption of Hostilities--

Debates on Mr. Fox's Motion respecting the Defence of the Nation-

Suspension of the Army of Reserve Act-Remuneration to the Holders

of the Loyalty Loan-Additional Estimates for the Army, and for

Miscellaneous Services-Budget

С НА Р. V.

Proceedings of Parliament under the New Administration-Motion by

Mr. Fox relative to Contracts for Shipping to convey the Hanoverian

Army to this Country- Debate on Mr. Wilberforce's Motion for the

Abolition of the Slave Trade-Debates on the Motion of the Chancellor

of the Exchequer for raising and supporting a permanent Military

Force, and for the gradual Reduction of the Additional Militia 135

Discussion relative to the Corn Laws-Mr. Whitbread's Motion to pass

a Vote of Censure upon the Conduct of the Lord Advocate of Scotland

-Discharge of the Arrears of the Civil List, and a permanent annual

Addition to the same-. -Resolutions of the Committee on the Middlesex

Election Parliamentary Aid granted to the Civil Establishment at

Sierra Leone-Annual Statement of Accounts relating to the Affairs

of India-Resolutions moved by the Chancellor of the Exchequer re-
specting the Finances of the Country-Prorogation of Parliament

General Remarks on the Proceedings of the House during the Ses-

State of Parties previously to the Change' in Administration--New Mi-

nistry-Character of Mr. Addington's Administration-Events aris-

ing from the Prosecution of the War-Capture of Goree by the Enemy

-Recapture of that Settlement-Surrender of Surinam-Continuance

of the System of Blockade-Movements in the Enemy's Ports indica-

tive of Invasion-Preparatory Measures to meet this Event-Admiral

Lord Keith's Attack upon a Part of the Enemy's Flotilla in the Bay

of Boulogne-Relaxation of the Blockade of the Elbe and the Weser-

Capture of the Spanish Frigates-Observations on this Event-Appoint-

ment of Lord Leveson Gower Ambassador to the Court of Petersburgh

-Indications of an approaching Rupture between France and the

Courts of Petersburgh and Stockholm-Causes of political Dissension

between these Powers-Prospect of a continental Alliance-Corre-

spondence between Lord Redesdale and the Earl of Fingall-Observa-

tions on the Subjects of this Correspondence

War in India--Immediate Cause of Hostilities-System of Policy for

merly pursued by the Marquis Cornwallis adopted by the Governor-

General-The Embarrassments of the Peishwah favourable to the Pro-

secution of this System-Alliance between the British Government and
the Peishwah-Proceedings of Dowlut Ruo Scindiah in consequence

of the Conclusion of this Alliance-Scindiah's Views of Encroach-

ment upon the Peishwah's Authority-Proceedings and Views of the

Rajah of Berar-Statement of the Foundation of the Pretensions of

Scindiah and the Rajah of Berar to the Supreme Authority in the

Marhatta Empire-Concise Historical View of the Establishment of

this Empire-Examination of the Independent Right of the Peishwah to

'conclude Treaties with Foreign Powers-Actual State of the Peishwal's

Authority-Statement of the Combined Forces of Scindiah and the

Rajah of Berar assembled on the Frontier of the Soubahdar of the

Dekan-Discussions with Scindiah and the Rajah of Berar on the

Subject of withdrawing their Armies to their respective Stations-

Authentic Intelligence of the hostile Designs of these Chieftains-

Statement of the Extent of Monsieur Perron's territorial Power ;-

and of the Forces of the Enemy-Amount and Distribution of the

British Forces-Plan of the Campaign Commencement of Hosti-

lities in the Dekan-The Fortress of Ahmednuggur taken by Assault

-The Fortress of Jalnapoor attacked and carried-Decisive Battle

of Assye-Surrender of Boorhanpoor and the Hill-Fort of Asseerghur

-Military Operations in the Province of Guzeral-Fort of Baroach

stormed and carried-Surrender of Champoneer and the Fort of

Powanghur-Invasion of the Province of Sultuch-Surrender of Ma-

nickpalam, the Pagoda of Jaggernaut, Balasore and Poorong-Reduc-

tion of the Fort of Barabully-Military Operations on the North-west

Frontier of Oude-Battle of Coel-Ally-Ghur taken by Assault-

Monsieur Perron's Resignation--Affair at Shekoabad-Battle of

Dehli, and Surrender of the City and Forts of Dehli-Restoration of

the Emperor Shah Aulum-Expulsion of the Enemy from the Province

of Bundelcund-Surrender of the Town and Fort of Agra-Decisive

Battle of Laswaree-Concise Recapitulation of the Achievements of

the British Arms front the Commencement to the End of the Campaign

-Statement of the beneficial Consequences likely to result from the

successful Termination of the War, and Treaties concluded with the

principal Marhatta Chieftains-Reflections on these Events

Internal State of France-Observations on the Exposé laid before the

Legislative Body-Conspiracy against the French Government—Arres-

tation of Georges, Pichegru, and Moreau-Speech of the First Consul

in Reply to the Deputations from the Senate, the Legislative Body, and

the Tribunate-Defence of General Moreau-Death of Pichegru-

Seizure, Trial, and Execution of the Duke of Enghien-Pretended

Conspiracy against the French Government under the fictitious Direc-

tion of Mehée de la Touche-Seizure of Sir George Rumbold by Com-

mand of the French Government-Plot at Warsaw-Discussion in the

Tribunate relative to the conferring upon Buonaparté the Title of Em-

peror of the French-Decree of the Tribunate-Message of Buonaparte

to the Senate-Organic Senatus Consultum conferring the Imperial Title

on Buonaparte, and establishing it hereditary in his Family-Address

of Cambaceres to the Emperor-Reply of Buonaparté-Decree of the

Emperor relative to the Imperial Family, and the Grand Officers of

the Empire--Analysis of the Organic Senatus Consultum--Protest of

Louis XVIII.-Speech of the Emperor previously to the Coronation

Ceremony of the Coronation and Inauguration-The Emperor of Ger-

many assumes the hereditary Title of Emperor of Austria-State of

St. Doraingo-Annexation of Louisiana to the United States of Ame-

rica-Concluding Reflections

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His Majesty's Proclamation for a General Fast

His Majesty's Proclamation for the further Prorogation of Parlia-

ment

His Majesty's Speech to both Houses of Parliament July 31

Notice of the Blockade of Boulogne, &c.

Message from his Majesty

(ibid.)

Circular: to Officers commanding Yeomanry Corps, Dublin Castle,

General Orders. Head Quarters, Colchester, Jan. 2

Copy of a circular Letter from Mr. Secretary Yorke, to the Lieutenants

of the several Counties in Great Brtain, Whitehall, Jan. 14 (129)

Official Notice of Lord Nelson, Jan. 19

Volunteers.-Circular, Whitehall, Jan. 23

(ibid.)

Note from Mr. Drake to the Bavarian Minister, Munich, March

30

(ibid.)

Official Copy of the Correspondence between the Prince of Peace, and

Circular to Lieutenants of Counties, Whitehall, April 12

Order relative to Chelsea Out-pensioners, April 28

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