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CHAP. XIV.

Secretary at War brings forward the Army Estimates for the Year-De-
bate-Opinions of Mr. Windham-Pitt-Addington.-Budget brought
forward by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.-New Taxes-Objections by
Lord Folkstone.-King's Message announcing the Commencement of Hos-
tilities against the Butarian Republic-Another on the Augmentation of
the Means of Defence of the Country-Thanks voted for both.—Army of
Reserve Act brought into the House of Lords by Lord Hobart.-
Speeches of the Duke of Clarence-Earl of Caernarvon-Suffolk-Moira-
Lord Mulgrave-Grenville.—Address of Thanks voted unanimously:
The same Measure moved in the Commons, by the Secretary at War--
Debate Mr. Windham--Chancellor of the Exchequer—Address carried.
-Clergy Bill read a second Time in the Lords.--Army of Reserve Bill
read a second Time in the Commons-Debate-Mr. Calcraft-Sheridan-
Elliot-Yorke-Pitt-Windham-Addington.—Bill re-committed-De-
bate-Colonel Crawford-Mr. McNaughton-Windham-Chancellor of
the Exchequer-Mr. Johnston-Hutchinson-Archdull-Lord de Bla-
quiere.-Bill finally passes the Commons, and, after a Debate, the
Lords.-Remarks.

CHAP. XV.

182

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Proceedings of Parliament on the Property Tax Bill-Chancellor of the
Exchequer moves for a Committee thereon-Debate-Opposed by Alder-
man Combe-Mr. William Smith-Supported by Mr. Addington—
Lord Hawkesbury- Mr. Erskine-Recommitted.- Debate
Irish Army of Reserve Bill-Speeches of General Gascoyne-Loftus-
House cleared-Renewal of Debates on the Property Tax Bill—Mr. W.
Smith-Addington.-Unexpected Motion of Mr. Pitt-Division-De-
bate resumed next Day.-Desultory Conversation-Bill passed.—Addi-
tional Proceedings on the Defence of the Country.—Secretary at War
proposes a Levy en Masse-Speech-Debate Mr. Windham-Lord
Hawkesbury-Sir Francis Burdett-Mr. Pitt-Lord Castlereagh—Mr.
Fox-Addington-Bill read a first and second Time-Debute resumed—
Mr. Sheridan-Kinnaird.—Last Debate thereon-Colonel Crawford-
Mr. Pitt-General Tarleton.-Bill passes the Commons-Debates
thereon in the Lords-Passes with little Opposition.—Remarks.—Pro-
ecedings on the Affairs of the Prince of Orange.-Observations.

CHAP. XVI.

192

King's Message on the Irish Insurrection-Speeches of Lord Hobart—
Lord Limerick.-Address of Thanks unanimously carried-Proceedings
in the House of Commons thereon --Bills brought into both Houses for
the Trial of Rebels, and for the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act.—
Discussion in the Commons-Mr. Addington-Windham-Sheridan-
Hutchinson-Lord Hawkesbury-Dr. Lawrence-Lord Castlereagh.-
Debate closed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Windham-Bill
passes in both Houses the same Night.-India Budget.-Debates on the
Defence Act.-Mr. Sheridan's Motion of Thanks to the Volunteers-And
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Mr.

Mr. Hutchinson's on the Affairs of Ireland.-Session closed by a Speech

from the Throne.-Observations.

CHAP XVII.

202

Negotiation of the Minister with Mr. Pitt-Conditions on which the latter

agrees to come into Office-unpalatable-and why.-Rejected—and total

Failure thereof.-Subsequent Changes in Administration.-No Acquisition

of Strength thereto.-Observations.

CHAP. XVIII.

213

Recapitulation of the relative Circumstances of England and France, previ-

cusly to, and immediately after, the Treaty of Amiens.-Course of the

Aggressions of France, under the Heads of Commerce, the Press, Malta,

Switzerland.-Report of Sebastiani.-General Insolence and Injustice.-

King's Message.-Declaration of War.

CHAP. XIX.

220

Declaration of War-Different Opinions thereon-State of both Countries

at its Commencement-Mode of Warfare which each naturally resolves

on.-Attack of the lesser French West-India Islands determined upon by

England.-France prepares to extend her Conquests on the Continent.-

Attack of Hanover by the Army of General Mortier-Operations there

-Entirely reduced, and occupied by the armies of the French Republic.

-Navigation of English Vessels in the Elbe and Weser impeded—

Blockade by an English Squadron of the Mouths of those Rivers.-Far-

ther Violation of the German Empire by the French.-Preparations of

Denmark suspended.-French Armies invade Naples, and the Territories

of the Pope. Ancona and Tarentum occupied by them at the same Time.

-French Project of invading Great Britain-Preparations therefor

Means of Defence of the latter Power.-Holland and the Italian Repub-

lic compelled by France to engage in the War.-Unjustifiable Detention

of all the English Subjects residing in France.-Great national Exertion

and Spirit of the British Nation.-Volunteers.-French and Dutch colo-

nial Possessions attacked.-St. Domingo lost to the French.-St. Lucia

and Tobago taken.-Gallantry of the British Force.-Demerara and Is-

sequibo taken.-Present Views of Bonaparte.-Situation of France and

England at the Conclusion of the Year.

CHAP. XX.

280

Affairs of Ireland.-Retrospect.-Tumults in the South put down by Legal

Authority.-Mildness of Government.- Rumours of War with France

excite Uneasiness in the lower Orders.-Their Disaffection-acted upon

by Republican Agents.-New Conspiracy.-Characters of the Leaders-

Emmett-Dowdall-Quigley-Russel.-Overture of theirs to the Outlaw

Dwyer-Rejected.-Profound Secrecy observed in their Proceedings.—

Provide Arms and Stores in Dublin.-Grand Attempt to be made in the

Capital.-Explosion of one of their Gunpowder Magazines.—Alarm ex-

cited.-Attack determined to take Place on the 23d of July-and why.—

Folly

Folly and Madness of their Scheme.-Enthusiasm of Emmett.-Forces of

the Conspirators assemble in Dublin on the appointed Day.-Arm them-

selves without Molestation.-Possess themselves of a considerable Quarter

of the Town.-Fire at Mr. Clark, and desperately wound him.-Emmett

heads his Party, and the Commencement of the Attack.-Murder of Col.

Browne-and of others.-Tumult and Irregularity of the Insurgents-

Totally unmanageable.-Emmett and the other Chiefs abandon them in

Despair-Completely subdued and dispersed by a handful of Troops.-

Particulars of the Massacre of the Lord Chief Justice—his Death—and

Character.-Depôt of the Rebels discovered, and their Proclamation.-

Fate of Emmett and Russel.-Execution.-Tranquillity restored.-Gene-

ral Reflections.

CHAP. XXI.

294

State of Europe.-Effect of the Peace of Amiens upon Spain-Portugal-

Austria-Prussia-Sweden-Denmark-Italy.-Only beneficial in its

Effects to France.-Discontent of Russia.-War breaks out between

England and France.-Ambitious Views of Bonaparte on the Turkish

Empire in Africa-Europe-and Asia.-Mission of Sebastiani.-Views

of Bonaparte frustrated by the War-directs his whole Attention to the

Invasion of Britain.-Vast Preparations at Bologne-at Brest-and at

Bayonne-Levies Contributions on Portugal.-Tyrannical Conduct to

the Dutch.-Designs in Germany.-State of the Empire.-French in-

vade and conquer Hanover.-Acquiescence of Austria and Prussia thereto

-and why.-Spirited Conduct of Denmark.-Insolence of Bonaparte to

Russia, and Violation of his Treaties with that Power.-Posture of Eu-

rope at the Close of the Year.-Conclusion.

CHAP. XXII.

318

Affairs of the West-Indies.-Transactions of the French in St. Domingo.—

Dreadful Cruelties exercised by them towards the Black Inhabitants.-

Yellow Fever breaks out.-Great Ravages among the French Forces.--

General Insurrection.-Partial Successes of the Blacks.--Great Dis-

tresses of the French.-Cape Town besieged by the Insurgents.-Sickness

of General Le Clerc-and Death.-Command of the Army devolves on

General Rochambeau.-Cape Town relieved-Action at the Mole-Great

Slaughter of the Negroes.-Effect of the War between England and

France, on St. Domingo.-British Squadrons blockade the several Ports

of the Island.-Critical Situation of the French-Capture of the Towns

on the Coast.-Out Posts successively fall into the Hands of the Negroes.

-Fort Dauphin taken by the English.-Gallant Defence of the Cape

Town.-French Force capitulate-carried off the Island by the English

Squadron.-Freedom of St. Domingo proclaimed by the Negro Chiefs.-

Reflections.-Effect of the War on the British West Indian Islands.-

Greatly benefited thereby.-Disputes in Jamaica-not terminated.-Aƒ-

fairs of the United States of America.-French Encroachments and De-

signs-totally defeated by the Declaration of War.-America thus rescued

from the most serious Danger.-Observations.-Glance at the Situation

of India.-Conclusion.

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CHRONICLE.

Dispatch from Lieutenant General Grinfield, Commander in Chief of his
Majesty's Troops in the Windward and Leeward Charibbee Islands, to Lord
Hobart, Principal Secretary of Sate for the War Department. Dated St.
Lucia, June 22

533

Letter from Commodore Hood, Commander in Chief at the Leeward Islands,
to Sir E. Nepean, Bart. dated on board the Centaur, in Choque Bay, St.
Lucie, June 22

534

Dispatch from Lieutenant General Grinfield, Commander in Chief of his Ma-

jesty's Troops in the Windward and Leeward Islands. Dated Scarborough,

Tobago, July 1.

535

Terms of Capitulation agreed upon between General Grinfield and Commo-

dore Hood, and General Berthier, dated Providence House, June 30 536

Dispatch from Commodore Hood, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships

and Vessels at the Leeward Islands, to Sir Evan Nepean, Bart. dated To-

bago, July 1

537

539

Letter from Captain Malbon, commanding his Majesty Ship Aurora

Dispatch from Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson, to General Grinfield, Com-

mander in Chief in the Windward and Leeward Charibbee Islands.

New Amsterdam, Berbice, Sept. 25

Dated
ib.

541

Extract of a Letter from Rear Admiral Sir J. T. Duckworth, K. B. Dated

Shark, Port Royal, Jamaica, Sept 29.

Letter from Captain Bligh to Admiral Duckworth. Dated Theseus, Port
Dauphin, St. Domingo, Sept. S

542

543

Letter from Admiral Duckworth, detailing the Particulars of a Negotiation
with General Rochambean, for the Surrender of the French Force in St.

. Domingo. Dated Sloop Shark, Port Royal, November 30

Extract of a Dispatch from Governor the Hon. Frederick North, to the
Right Ilon. Lord Hobart, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of
State. Dated Columbo, 8th July, 1803

549

Dispatch from his Excellency the Commander in Chief, to his Excellency the

Most Noble Marquis Wellesley, Governor General, &c. Dated Fort Wi-

Dispatches from the Hon. Major General Wellesley, to his Excellency the

Most Noble the Governor General. Dated Fort William, Oct. 30 556