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CHAP. XIV.

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CHAP. XVI.

State of Europe at the Conclusion of the Treaty of Amiens-of Russia
of the Emperor Alexander-Austria-Prussia-smaller Powers of
Europe.-Affairs of France.-Separate Convention between that Power
and Batavia, in Violation of the Spirit of the Treaty of Amiens-
Tunis submits to France.-Dissatisfactions in Switzerland-and in the
· Republic of the Seven Isles.-Publication of the Concordât, and new
Arrangements respecting Religion.-Catholic Religion restored in Franc
-Ceremonies thereat.-Act of Amnesty in Favour of the Emigrants.

-Reclection of the First Consul for Ten Years--and for Life.-Suc-

cess at St. Domingo.-Great Power and Dominion of Bonaparté. 198

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pedition to St. Domingo-Probable Value of that Colony to France-
State of it at the Time of the Expedition-Force of the Armament.→
Character of Toussaint L'Ouverture. - Arrival of the French Fleet, and
Army, at the Cape-Resistance experienced-Success-Cape burned-
Surrender of many of the blick Chiefs all the Coast repossessed by the
French-Negollation with Toussaint broken off-Toussaint declared d
Rebel-Generals Le Clerc, and Rochambeau, &c. march against him.
Reinforcements arrive from France.-Plan of the Campaign-partial
Success, and Defeat.-Attack of Toussaint in his Intrenchments, and
complete Defeat-Reverse of Fortune for a Moment-final Success of
the French-Toussaint surrenders with his Generals on Terms-violated
-arrested and sent home to France-imprisoned, and dies.-War begun
afresh.-Conclusion.
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CHAP. XVIII.

Guadaloupe.-Pelagic assumes the Command there-captures the Governor
Lacrosse, and dismisses him the Island.-General Richepanse arrives with
the Troops from France-lands without Opposition-and finally sub-
dues, the Island. Restoration of Tranquillity.— Affairs of Switzerland
at the Close of 1801.-Albys Reding goes to Paris to negotiate with
Bonaparte--Success-Adoption of his Plan of Government-reversed by
the revolutionary Party, and a new Constitution formëd—rejected bý
the democratic Cantons.-Independency of the Valais pronounced con-
trary to their Wishes-Confederation of Uri, Schweitz, and Underwalden.
-Address to the French Government and to the Helvetic Republic-Procla
mation of the Helvetic Government-the smaller Cantons prepare for Re
sistance-Commencement of Hostilities-Defeat of the Troops of the Hel-
retic Republic by the Peasants of Baden.-Messrs. De Watteville and
Erlach take the Command-and march against Berne.—Surrender of
that Cily.-Helvetic Government expelled-and Retreat to the Pays de
-Ancient Government
Vaud supplicate the Assistance of France.

assembles at Berne - Forces raised and placed under General Bachman,
to act against the Helvetic Government.-Fribourg taken-general Action
in the Pays de Vaud-Helvetie Army totally defeated.-Arrival at
Lausanne of General Rapp-publishes Bonaparte's Determination to
protect the Helvetic Republic.-French Army assembled on the Frontiers
under General Ney.-Armistice.-Proceedings of the Diet at Schweitz-
their Answer to Bonaparte.-French Army enters Switzerland.-Great
Britain determines to interfere Mr. Moore dispatched to Switzerland.-
Helvetic Government reinstated at Berne.Dissolution of the Diet at
Schweitz-and complete Suljugation of that Country to the French Force.
-Ineffectual Mission of Mr. Moore.-Arrest of Aloys Reding -- Deputies
from all Parts of Switzerland arrive at Paris to form, with the Assist-
once of the First Consul, a new Constitution.

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CHAP. XX.

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British Colonies-Sierra Leona - Institution of the Company — İntroduc-
tion of the Nova Scotia Negroes-their ill Conduct, and fatal Conse
quences-captured by the French-growing Prosperity-State in 1798—
Maroons introduced-Rebellion of the Nova Scotia Settlers-assisted by
the Natives-Conflict and Truce-probable Consequences.— Insurrection
of the Negroes in Tobago-suppressed.-Revolt of the Black Troops in
Dominica-complete Discomfiture of the Revolters.-Jamaica-Mes
sage of the Governor to the House of Assembly, praying an Esta-
bishment of 5000 men-refused-Reasons assigned-further Disputes
America-Message from the President to Congress-Reduction of

the Taves.-Effect of the Peace on the Commerce of the States, and

of the Cession of Louisiana to France.-Negotiations at Paris-fruit-

Jess-Depot at New Orleans interdicted by Spain.-Resentment of the

American Nation-potable Conséquences.

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Extract from the Trial of the Mutineers on board the Bantry Bay Squadron,
by a Naval Court Martial, held on board the Gladiator, in Portsmouth
Harbour

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General Bill of Christenings and Burials, fram December 1801 to D--

cember 1802

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A List of the Public Bills which received the Royal Assent in the Counse
of the Second Session of the First Parliament of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland

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Message from his Majesty to the House of Commons, Feb. 15

The like, April 27

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His Majesty's Speech to both Houses of Parliament, at the Close of the
Second Session of the Imperial Parliament, June 28

Lords Protest against the passing of the Malt Bill

Message from his Majesty to the House of Commons, June 11

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His Majesty's Speech to bath Houses, on opening the Third Session of the
Imperial Parliament, November 23

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Definitive Treaty of Peace between the French Republic, his Majesty the
King of Spain and the Indies, and the Batarim Republic (on the ne
Part); and his Majesty, the King of the United Kingdom of Greak
Britain and Ireland (on the other Part)

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Separate Article to the Definitive Treaty, added thereto, March 27
Separate Convention between France and the Batavian Republic, explana
tory of the 18th Article of the Definitive Treaty betiveen France, Spain,
and Holland, on the one Part, and Great Britain, on the other Post it.

Proclamation by the King

The like, declaring the Conclusion of the War

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