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CONTENTS.

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

during the Reign of King William III. Part III.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN HISTORY.

CHAP. I.

page i

Cursory View of the Affairs on the Continent--State of Europe at the Re-

newal of the Confederacy-Campaigh in Germany-Victory off Cape

Trafalgar His Majesty's Speech, and subsequent Debate upon it, in the

Lords and Commons-Impeachment of Lord Melville-Supplies-Papers

relating to the Marquis of Wellesley-Public Funeral Honours to Mr.

Pitt-Public Treaties-Thanks of Parliament to Lord Collingwood-Ac-

cusation of Earl St. Vincent-Continental Treaties-Public Honours to

Lord Nelson-India Affairs-Irish Population-Public Honours to Mar-

quis Cornwallis-Payment of Mr. Pitt's Delte.

CHA P. II.

3

Continental Treaties-Debate in the House of Commons on a Bill to enable

the Auditor of the Exchequer to be a Commissioner of the Treasury-

On a Bill to indemnify certain Persons giving Evidence on Lord Mel-

ville's Trial-Debate in the House of Lords on the same Bill-Committee

appointed to search for Precedents-Opinions of the Judges-Judges

called on to deliver their Opinions serjatim-Bill brought forward by Earl

Stanhope for the Discovery of Truth-Witnesses, declaratory Bill in the

Lords and Commons--Motion in the House of Lords respecting Lord

Ellenborough's Seat in the Cabinet-The same Subject discussed in the

House of Commons.

50

CHA P. III.

Debate on India Affairs-Mr. Francis's Motion relative to Money said to

have been lent to Gwicowar-On Mr. Paul's Motion for certain Papers-

State of the Military-Mr. Whitbread's Motion for a Return of the effec-

tive Volunteer Force-Bill for increasing the Number of foreign Troops

Discussion relative to the intended new Military Plans-Committee of

Supply-Ordnance Estimates, and Debates occasioned by them-Mr.

Windham's Plan of Defence stated, and Debate upon it.

CHA P. IV.

85

Debates on Mr. Tierney's Motion for explaining the Treating Act-On the

Woollen Manufacturers' Suspension Bill-Lord Henry Petty's Notice of

the Budget-Mr. Rose's Observations thereon-Regulation of the Office

of Treasurer of the Ordnance-Vote of Thanks to Admiral Duckworth,

c.--Budget opened, with subsequent Debates on its Principles-De-

bates on the Bill for regulating the Intercourse between America and the

West-Indies.

126

CHAP. V.

Debates on the Slave Importation Restriction- Bill-Hostilities with Prussia

Mr. Perceval's Motion respecting the Volunteers-Addresses to His

Majesty on Prussian Hostinties-Lord Howick's Motion on an Increase

of Pay to the Navy-Debates on Mr. Windham's Motion for the Repeal

of the Additional Force Act - Mr. Jeffery's Motion on Lord St. Vincent's

Naval Administration-Mr. Robson's Motion on the Barracks.

CHAP. VI.

165

Debates on Lord Henry Petty's Motion on the Public Accounts, and West

India Abuses --Mr. Fox's Motion for the Abolition of the Slave Trade

-Lord Grenville's Motion on the Abolition of the Slave Trade-Lord

Henry Petty's Motion for auditing the Fublic Accounts-Lord Henry

Petty's Motion on the Subject of Vaccine Inoculation.

CHAP. VII.

202

Debate on Mr. Whithread's Motion for fitting up Westminster Hall for

Lord Melville's Trial -Lord Grenville's otion on the same Subject-

Thanks of the Commons to the Managers of Lord Michville's Trial-

Debate on Mr. Prinsep's Motion for Papers on India Affairs On Mr.

Johnstone's Motion for Letters written y Lord Cornwallis-on Lord

Ossulston and Mr. Paull's Motions for Papers on the same Subject-- On

Mr. Pole's Motion-On Mr. Francis's Notion for Papers-On the Na-

bob of Arcot's Debts--Lord A. Hamilton's Motion on the Administration

of the Marquis Wellesley-Mr. Paull's Charges agaist the Marquis-

Lord Temple's Motion on the same-India Budget.

224

CHAP. VIII.

Funeral of Lord Nelson-Illness of Mr. Pitt-His Death-View of his

Administration-Accession of Mr. For to Power-List of the New Ad-

ministration-Peace of Presburg-Transfers of Sovereignty-Coronation

of a Daughter of the King of England by Bonaparte-Advantage of the

Treaty to France-Its Depression of Austria-Denunciation against

Naples-Siege of Gaeta- Insurrection in Calabria-Military Tribunals

there-Public Entry of Joseph Bonaparte into Naples as its Sovereign-

Continuance of Atrocities in Calabria-Landing of the British Troops

under Sir John Stuart-Victory of Maida-Withdrawing of the British

Forces-Surrender of Gaeta-Termination of the Neapolitan i ar-Suc-

cesses of the British Navy-Victory of Sir J. Duckworth-Engagement in

the Bay of Campeachy-of the Pique Frigate and two Corvettes-of the

Constance and Salamander-Enterprise of Sir Sydney Smith-of Lord

Cochrane-Capture of the Marengo and Belle Poule-of four Frigates

aff Rochefort-Expedition to the Cape-Taking of Buenos Ayres. 258

CHAP. IX.

Conduct of Prussia-Versatility and Selfishness of its Policy-Its Oc-

cupation of Hanover-War between Prussia and England-Disgust of

the Prussian People and Army with their Government-Prohibition by

that Government of Political Discussion -- Cashiering of Officers for.

their Strictures on Public Affairs-War between Sweden and Prussia-

Conduct of Russia-Capture of Cattaro from the Austrians by a Russian

Force-Doubtful State of France and Austria-Detention of Brannau

and the Austrian Prisaners-Reforms of the Emperor of Germany-Ap-

pointment of the Archduke Charles to the supreme Regulation of the

Military Department-His Punishment of the Defaulters in the late

Campaign-Extent and Importance of his Arrangements-French Troops

in Germany-Austria, unable with all her Exertions to struggle with

France, is obliged to abdicate the Imperial Crown of Germany-Fede-

rations of the Rhine-Act of Abdication-Consequences of these Changes.

CHAP. X.

279

Some Circumstances relating to Bonaparte and France-Bonaparte's

Visit to the King of Bavaria, and Amusements at Munich-His Open-

ing of the Legislative Body-His Address-Exposé of the Empire-Con-

duct of Bonaparte to France-Decree proposed to the Senate ly the Arch-

chancellor Law of the Imperial Family-Settlement of Joseph Bona-

parte on the Throne of Naples-Preferment of Murat, Berthier, and the

Prince Borghese-Titles and Establishments conferred on various Of-

ficers from the Italian States-Settlement of the Italian Crown on Prince

Eugene-Order of The Knights of the Iron Crown'-Requiem for