Domingo. Proceedings of the Consulta laid before the Diet at Ratis- lon.- Delays at Amiens— British Armaments in conse.quence. -- Signing of the Definitive Treaty-Domestic Events to that Period.- Articles of the Treaty of Amiens. ---- Accession of Sweden and Denmark to the CHA P. IX. Parliamentary Proceedings.--- Administration questioned as to the Sailing of the Brest Fleet," and the French recent Acquisitions--in the Lords -- and Commons.-New Speaker.-Printers' and Booksellers' Petition.-Des bate on the Prince of Wales's Claims to the Arrears of the Dutchy of Corn. wall.- Supply for two Months- Debate thereon -- and on Mr. Robson's Charge of the Insolvency of Governinent. - Debate on the emerican Treaty Bill. - Eulogium pronounced on the Duke of Bedford by Mr. For. 98 Parliamentary Proceedings continued. - Debate on the Civil List Debt- in the Lords and Commons. — Address voted.-Debate on the Prince of Wales's Clains - House resolves not to entertain them.--Considerations Parliamentary Proceedings continued.-Budget for the Year brought for- ward.—Conversation in the House of Lords on the Definitive Treaty.. mons by Mr. Windham-Debates thereon in both Houses.- Motions by Lord Carlisle for Papers relating to the Definitive Treaty in the Lords--by Mr. Elliott in the Commons-Debates thereon in both Houses.-- Motion by Dr. Lawrence for Papers respecting East India Debate on the Definitive Treaty in the House of Lords. Speeches of Lord Grenville, Duke of Norfolk, Lords Pelham, Mulgrave, Auckland, Caer- Young, Lord Castlereagh, Lord Temple, General Maitland, Dr Luw- rence, Chancellor of the Erchequer, Mr. Sheridan----Division---- Mr. Considerations on the Definitive Treaty. - Debate in the House of Lords on the second Reading of the Militia Bill-in the House of Commons on Bull-Baiting Mr. Canning's Motion on, the Cultivation of Tri- nidad-Delate thereon.--Bill for the Relief of the Clergy_ rought in by Sir William Scott-Debate on the second Reading of it in the Commons--and in the Lords.-- Supply-Flattering Statement of the Finances by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.-Irish Finance.-Con- versation on Indian Affairs in both Houses.- Prorogation and Dis- Proclamation of Peace.--Illuminations.-- Death of Lord Kenyon-Cha- racter. Rewards to Dr. Jenner-to Mr. Greathead--and to Lord Hutchinson.—Celebration of Mt. Pitt's Birth day.-Proclamation for a new Parliament.-- Election for Nottingham, and Coventry-West- minster, and Middleser.-Delay in the French Embassy to England.- Appointment, as Ambassadors, of Lord Whitworth and General Andreassy. on the Parts of England and France.--Discontents between those Cour- tries-Causes alleged on both sides.-Discovery of Colonel Despard's Affairs of Ireland— Retrospect.--Causes of the Union-and of the Ae- quiescence of the Majority of the Prople to that Measure. --Slight Sensation occasioned by the Change of Ministry or the Removal of Lord Cornwallis.-- General Election-Remarks thereon.-Symptoms of Disaffection in the South. Projected Attack on Limerick. Return of Traitors to Ireland-and French Agents.-Citizen Fauvelet Bad State of Europe at the Conclusion of the Treaty of Amiens--of Russia -of the Emperor Alexander-- Austria--Prussia-smaller Pouers of CHAP CH A P. XVII. State of it at the Time of the Expedition-Force of the Armament.-- arrested and sent home to France-imprisoned, and dies.- IVar begun :: 209 CHA P. XVIII. Lacrosse, and dismisses him the Island. --General Richepanse arrives with dues the Island. - Restoration of Tranquillity.- Affairs of Switzerland to act against the Helvetic Government.--Fribourg taken-general Action Lausame of General Rap-publishes Bonaparte's Determination to Ineffectual Mission of Alr. Noore.- Arrest of Aloys Reding.-- Deputies 221 CH A P. XIX, Continuntion of French 4firs. - Legion of Honour instituted.--Constituticat - Joseph Bonaparte elected Grand Officer thereof:- New Constitutiua of France---accepted.- Situation of Bonapartémand of the Continent. * Austria.-- Journey of the Emperor to Presl'urg - Diet of Presburç.- Poland- Disturbance at Warsaw.--italy-King of EtruriaMisunderstanding between his Majesty and Bonaparté.- Sardinia - Aldication of the King in favour of his Brother. - Ligurian Republic.-Naplrs. -Spain.--Treaty with Russia. – Seizure of the Property of the Knights of Malta.- Journey to Barcelona.--Interview beturen the Emperor of Russia and King of Prussia at Memel.--Turkish Empire.- New Ree public of the Valais. - German Indemnities.---Russian Interference.Rupture threatened respecting Passau-Plan accepted- Considerations thereon.-Sweden and Denmark.-Batavian Republic. ... 243 CHA P. XX. British Colonies.- Sierra Leona--Institution of the Company-Introdas tion of the Nova Scotia Negroes--their ill Conduct, and fatal Consequenies--captured by the French-growing Prosperity_State in 1798Maroons introduced -Rebellion of the Nova Scotia Settlers-assisted by the Natives--Conflict and Truce probable Consequences. Insurrection of the Negroes in Tolago-suppressed.-Revolt of the Black Troops in Dominica complete Discomfiture of the Revolters.-Jamaica-Message of the Governor to the House of Assembly, praying an Establishment of 5000 men-refused-Reasons assigned further Disputes. -America - Message from the President to Congress Reduction of the Taxes.- Effect of the Peace on the Commerce of the States, and of the Cession of Louisiana to France.- Negotiations at Paris-fruitless.- Depót at New Orleans interdicted ly Spain.-Resent ment of the American Nation-proballe Consequences. 257 CH A P. XXI. Affairs of India.-Private Trade.---Progress of the Governor-General to Lucknow – Consequences.-- Deposition of the Nabob of the Carnatic.Installation of Arcem ul Dowlah on the Musnud of Arcot.--Discontents in Malalar.- Divisions of the Mahrattas.- Prospect of a Mahratta War.–Riturn of the Indian Army from Egypt-Honours paid to them.-General Reflections - and Conclusion. 207 CHRONICLE. APPENDIX TO THE CHRONICLE. Official Letter from Major General Campbell, commanding the Forces in the ceded Districts, to the Government of Muftras. · Dated January 1st, 1902, Camp at Tirnakull. 525 London Gazette, January 2, 1802 London Gazette, January 23 . . . ib. London Gazette, February 20 528 An Account of the Quantity of Sugar, Rum, Coffee, and Cotton, imported into Great Britain from the Colonies of Surinam, Berbice, Demarara, and Essequibo; as also from the Islands of Martinico, St. Lucia, Tol'ago, Trinidad, and St. Eustatia ; for three Years previous to the 1st of January last, as far as the same can be made up; distinguishing each Year, as well as the Quantity imported from each Colony or Island ; together with the Net Amount of Duty paid thereon : An Account of all Places for Life or Lives, whether held ly Patent or otherwise ; specifying the Dates of such Patents or other Instruments ly which such Places are held ; the Names of the Persons who told the same; and the Salaries and Fees lelonging thercto :- and also, a like Account of all Patents of such Places granted to any person or Persons in Reversion . . . . 532 An Aucount of the Total Net Produce of all the Permanent Taxes for the Years ending the 10th of October 1801 and 1802 538 • Estimated Annual Charge of his Majesty's Civil List, as laid before Par liament in 1786, and actual Amount in 1802 . . 540 An Account of the several Sums paid from the Revenues of the Dutchy of Cornwall, in Aid of the Civil List, during the Minority of his Royal -- Highness the Prince of Wales, in pursuance of his Majesty's IVarrants, · countersigned ly the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, with the Dates of such iVarrants; with an Account of Interest thereon due to the 12th of Ang: 1783, when his Royal Highness came of Age, and took Possession of the said Dutchy ; together with a further Account of Interest, calculated to the 1st Day of February 1802 . . 542 Report of the Commissioners appointed for the Sale of the Land-tax 543 List of the Members returned to serve in the Second Parliament of the United Kingdom 546 Extract 3 M3 |