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CHAP. VIII.

The German Empire the natural Barrier of Europe against France.-Conse-

quences of the Elevation of the House of Brandenburg.-Prussia the na-

tural Ally of France.-Policy pursued by Prussia since the French Revo-

lution.-Consequences of that Policy.--Conduct of her Cabinet in 1805.-

Her Determination to remain neutral in the impending War.-Violation of

Anspach.-Convention of Potzdam.-Marks of the Displeasure of Prussia

at the Conduct of France.—Mission of Haugwitz to the French Head-

Quarters.-Treaty of Vienna between France and Prussia.-Occupation of

Hanover by the Prussians.-France refuses to confirm the Modifications

inserted by Prussia in the Treaty of Vienna.-Mission of Haugwitz to Paris.

-Treaty of Paris-Surrender of Anspach, Bayreuth, and Cleves.-An-

nexation of Hanover to Prussia.—Exclusion of the English Flag from

Ports of the German Ocean, under the controul of Prussia.-Remon-

strances of the English Ministry.—Embargo on Prussian Vessels.--Block-

ade of the Prussian Ports.-His Majesty's Message on the War with

Prussia. Hanoverian Declaration.-Letters of Marque issued against

Prussian Vessels.-War between Prussia and Sweden.-Causes that led to

a Rupture between France and Prussia.—The Investiture of Murat in the

Duchies of Berg and Cleves.—The Offer to restore Hanover to the King of

England. The Continuance of the French Army in Germany.-The Indig-

nation universally felt aud expressed at the Conduct of Prussia.-Confede-

ration of the Rhine.-Dissolution of the German Empire, and Abdication

of the Emperor.--Resistance of the French to the Formation of a

Confederacy in the North of Germany-Recall of Lucchesini,

and Mission of Knobelsdorf to Paris.-Prussian Ultimatum.-Delay of

Prussia in announcing to Russia and England her Intention of going to

War with France.-Mission of Lord Morpeth to Prussia.-His Reception

by the Prussian Ministers.-Blockade of the Prussian Ports and Rivers

discontinued.

CHAP. IX.

Negotiations for Peace between England and France-Circumstances which

led to the first Overture from France-Mr. Fox proposes that Russia

should be a Party to the Negotiation-Objections of M. Talleyrand to the

Intervention of Russia-Discussions on this Subject, and Failure of the

Negotiation-Second Overture from the French Government through Lord

Yarmouth-Favourable Nature of the Terms proposed-Minute of Lord

Yarmouth, containing the Particulars of his Conversation with M. Tal-

leyrand-Return of Lord Yarmouth to Paris-French retract their former

Offers-Impression which their shuffling Conduct makes on the English Mi-

nistry, and particularly on Mr. Fox-His Unwillingness to give up Sicily-

Instructions to Lord Yarmouth-M. D'Oubril signs a separate Peace for

Russia-Lord Yarmouth produces his full Powers-Resolution to send

Lord Lauderdale to Paris-Joint Representation to the French Negotia-

tors from Lord Lauderdale and Lord Yarmouth-Delays created by the

French Negociators-Emperor of Russia refuses to ratify D'Oubril's

Treaty-Whereupon the French are ready to give more favourable Terms

to England-But the English Minister refuses to sign any but a provision-

al Treaty without the Concurrence of Russia-Violence and Impatience of

Bonaparte moderated by his Ministers-Final Conference of Lord Lau-

derdale with M. Champagny-Mistake of supposing that the Negotiation

broke off on Account of the Refusal of the French to cede Dalmatia to the

Russians-Review and justification of the Conduct of the English Cabinet

throughout the Negotiation-Reception of the News of the Failure of the

Negotiation in England-Account of D'Oubril's Treaty-Favourable

Disposition of the new Russian Cabinet towards England.

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Unfitness of the Duke of Brunswick to be Generalissimo of the Prussian
Army--Position of the Prussians before the Battle of Auerstadt-Of the
French-Defeat of the Prussian Left and Death of Prince Lewis of
Prussia-French get Possession of the Prussian Magazines-Battle of
Auerstadt-Loss of the Prussians in that fatal Action-Errors of their
Generals-Surrender of Erfurt-Defeat of Kalkreuth in attempting to
retreat over the Hertz Mountains-Defeat of the Prussian Reserve under
Prince Eugene of Wirtemberg-Release of the Saxon Prisoners and
Armistice between France and Saxony-King of Prussia escapes across the
Oder-Bonaparte enters Berlin-His Conduct at Berlin and Potzdam—
Capture of Prince Hohenlohe's Army-Retreat of General Blucher to
Lubeck-That City taken by Storm, and the Remains of Blucher's Army
forced to lay down their Arms- Bad Defence of the Prussian Fortresses—
Surrender of Spandau, Stettin, Custrin, Magdeburg, Hameln, and Nieu-
burg,-

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Act of Confederation of the Rhenish League, done at Paris, July 12, 1806

818

824

Resignation of the Office of Emperor of Germany, by Francis, Emperor of
Austria-Dated at Vienna, August 6, 1805
Address of the Emperor of Austria on resigning the Office of Emperor of

Germany

Speech of the Lord Chancellor to both Houses of Parliament, on the Part of
the Commissioners, July 23, 1806

Speech of the Lord Chancellor delivered, in his Majesty's Name, to both

Houses of Parliament, Dec. 19, 1806

ib.

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APPENDIX TO THE CHRONICLE.

Table of the Prices of the Quartern Loaf, in London, from Dec. 1805 to Nov.

1806, inclusive

Table of the Number of Bankruptcies in England, from Dec. 1805, to Nov.

1806

630

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