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the East India Company-Delates on, in the House of Commons and House

of Lords--Budget-Mr. Grattan's Motion in favour of the Irish Ca-
tholics-Mr. Brande's Motion on Parliamentary Reforin-Lord Grey's

Motion on the State of the Nation-Mr. Brougham's Motion on the Slave

CHAP. VIII.

Discontent and Indignation of the Nation on account of the Walcheren Expe-
dition-Meeting of the Common Hall respecting the Rejection of their

Petition on the Subject; and the Mode of presenting their Addresses to the
King-Remarks on their Resolutions-Berkshire Meeting-Sketch of the

Proceedings and Speeches there-Lord Folkestone's Speech--Address of

the Meeting to the King-Opposed-Arguments used against it-Meeting
of Parliament-Ministers endeavour to prevent or keep back an Inquiry

into the Failure of the Expedition-The Inquiry begun-Heads under

which it may be classed-The Object of the Expedition to destroy the
Docks, Arsenals, and Shipping in the Scheldt; this Object examined by

itself To assist Austria; this considered by itself, and in connexion with

'the other Object, not likely to have acted as a Diversion in favour of Aus▪

tria-A Landing in the North of Germany much more likely.

CHAP. IX.

Inquiry respecting the Expedition to the Scheldt continued and concluded-
Second Branch of Evidence-How far the Objects were attainable-Com-

parison between the Value of the Evidence of those Naval and Military

Characters who thought the Expedition would succeed, and those who

doubted of its Success-The former trusted almost entirely to Information

collected in 1794-5-Reasons for thinking this totally inapplicable-Con-

duct of Ministers in the Selection of a Commander-in Chief--Amount of

the Evidence in proof of Lord Chatham's Suitableness--Extraordinary

Memorial of his Lordship-Remarks on his Mode of presenting it, and its

Contents-Reply of Sir Richard Strachan-Evidence respecting the Reten-

tion of Walcheren-Reasons for it examined - Shameful Negligence in

providing and furnishing Medicines and Medical Assistants-Concluding

Circumstances which drew off the Attention of the Nation from the Wal-

cheren Investigation-Mr. Yorke's Motion to exclude Strangers-Remarks

un it--His Unpopularity in consequence-Loses his Election for Cam-

bridgeshire-His Conduct discussed in the Debating Societies-Character

of these Societies--Complains of a Breach of Privilege-Mr. Gale Jones

committed to Newgate-Analysis of Sir Francis Burdett's Letter to his

Constituents-Speaker's Warrant issued against him-Delay in executing

it-Doubts of the Sergeant-at-Arms-Disturbances in the Metropolis--

Attorney-General's Opinion-Remarks on it- Sir Francis Burdett arrested

and conveyed to the Tower-Remarks on his Conduct

CHAP. XI.

Public Attention and Interest engrossed by the Imprisonment of Sir Francis

Burdett-Opinions respecting it by his political Friends-by more impar-

tial People - Observations ou the Privileges of the House of Commons-

Difference between a despotic and free government: the latter sometimes

obliged to adopt the Forms of the former-These Cases should be well de-

fined, and supported by absolute Necessity-These Remarks applied to the

present Question-Inquiry into the Difference of the Case of Sir Francis

Burdett from that of Mr. Gale Jones-Petitions to the House of Com-

mons-their Language reprobated-Counter-Meetings-ill-managed-

Addresses to Sir Francis Burdett-His Reply to the Livery-His Libera-

tion from the Tower-Nature and State of the Actions he has com-

CHAP. XII.

Remarks on some other Proceedings of Parliament-Bill brought in ly Sir

Samuel Romilly to amend the Criminal Law-attempts no Innovation;

but only to bring back the Practice to what it was-The Laws objected to

enforced when first made and long afterwards-Statement of the Number

of those convicted and executed under them, from the Year 1749 to 1772;

from the Year 1802 to 1808-Absurdity of the Principle on which the

present Practice rests; its bad Consequences-Examination of the Ground

on which it is defended-Opinions of Earl Grey and Mr. Roscoe on Peace

with Bonaparte; on the Terms likely to le obtained on the Hatred of

Bonaparte to this Country-Comparative Danger of Peace and War-

Duty of the People and of the Government in this Crisis-Report of the

Committee on the Mode of auditing the Public Accounts-General Re-

marks on the Session of Parliament, and the State and Conduct of Parties

-Death and Character of Mr. Windham.
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CHAP. XIII.

Commercial and financial History of Britain during 1810-Introductory

Observations-Commerce at the Close of the American War-its Increase

till the Beginning of the French War-checked at that Time-revives

and extends--Circumstances in the War which were advantageous and

prejudicial to it--Causes which produced a speculative Turn among our

Merchants--Licenses-The Opening to Trade in South America--Dis-

counts at the Bank-Effects of these Speculations--Bonaparte's Enmity

to our Commerce-his Plans to destroy it-their Effects--Commercial

Embarrassments their Causes, Extent, and Effect-Speculations in the

Funds-and Loans Loan of 1810-Death of Mr. Goldsmidt-Conster-

nation produced by it

CHAP. XIV.

Preliminary Remarks on the Appointment of the Bullion Committee-Charge

of Prejudice against its Members examined-of not attending to the Evi-

dence given before them-Facts established by the Committee respecting

the high Price of Bullion-the unfavourable State of the Exchange-the

great Rise in the Price of Commodities—ascribed by them to an Over-Issue

of Paper Money-Progressive Issues of the Bank from 1792 to 1808-

Amount of Notes in Circulation in 1810--Modes by which the Use of

Notes is oeconomized-Increase in the Number of Country Banks-Rule

by which the Bank of England checked an Over-Issue before 1797 now

neglected and despised-Consequences-The Doctrines of the Opponents

of the Bullion Committee examined-Remedy proposed by Committee

CHAP. XV.

Unexpected Meeting of Parliament in November, occasioned by the King's

Illness-Nature and Causes of this melancholy Event-Parliament adjourn-

ed to the 15th of November-adjourned again to the 29th-Reasons urged for

and against further Delay-State of His Majesty's Complaint--Physicians

examined before the Privy Council-Committee appointed by both Houses to

examine them on the 13th of December-Facts established by this Examina-

tion-Resolutions of the House of Commons in consequence of the Report of the

Committee-Sir F. Burdett's Remarks on the 2d Resolution-Debate on the

3d-Mr. Perceval regulates bis Conduct by the Precedent of 1789-Re-

strictions on the Regent Reasons for and against them-The Prince's Con-

duct-Protest of the Royal Dukes-Conjectures respecting a new Ministry-

The Prince appointed Regent-retains the old Ministry

State of Ireland-Advantages which it was supposed would result from the

Union-not yet enjoyed-Discontents of the Irish-the Benefits of Catholic

Emancipation, though great, over-rated-Misunderstanding and Disputes

about the Veto-Lord Grenville's Letter to Lord Fingal-Complaints

of the Irish turned from Catholic Emancipation to the Union-Evils

alleged to have proceeded from this Measure-examined-Observations

on the State of Ireland-Miscellaneous Military and Naval Afairs of

Great Britain-Capture of Guadaloupe-of Amboyna-of the Isle of

Bourbon-Unfortunate Affair at the Isle of France-British Achieve-

ments in Sicily-Preliminary Remarks on the State of the Island and of its

Government-Murat's Preparations for Invasion-makes the Attempt--

Part of his Army lands, and is shamefully defeated-State of the Dispute

between America and Britain-Attempt to open an Exchange of Prisoners

CHAP. XVII.

East India Affairs-History of the Tent-Contract-its Advantages-Report on

its Abolition-objectionalle Passage in that Report-Proceedings with respect '

to Colonel Munro-Bebaviour of Government and General Macdowall on

this Occasion--the General's Orders on his Departure-The Adjutant-General

and Deputy Adjutant-General punished on account of them-Remarks on this

-Mr. Petrie, the Senior Member of Council, protests against Sir George Bar-

low's Conduct-Measure of the Test examined-The Sepoys incited against

their Officers when the Meeting took place-Particulars of the Meeting-its

Termination-Lord Minto's General Orders with respect to the Punishment of

the Mutineers-Proceedings of the Court Martial-Civil Disputes-Sir

George Barlow interferes with the Verdicts of three Juries—Mr. Petric

"protests against this-Concluding Remarks

'CHAP. XVIII.

Affairs of the Peninsula-Preliminary Observations-Predictions of the diffe

rent Parties, respecting the probable Issue of the Spanish Revolution, com-

pared with the present State of Spain-Circumstances and Causes which

have operated in favour of and against the Success of the Spaniards-Re-

marks on Bonaparte's Mode of conducting the War in the Peninsula-The

French cross the Sierra Morena-advance to Cadiz-Siege of that Place-

Portugal better disposed to the British Troops than Spain-Portuguese

Troops put under British Officers-Massena sent into the Peninsula-Lord

Wellington's Plan of the Campaign--Battle of Busaco-Retreat of Lord

Wellington-Torres Vedras-Massena's Retreat to Santarem

CHAP. XIX.

Spanish Affairs-Weakness of the Supreme Junta-Lord Wellesley's Re-

monstrance on their Proceedings-recommends the early Meeting of the

Cortes-Instructions for choosing the Cortes-their Meeting and Proceed-

ings on the Liberty of the Press-Decree on that Subject-Remarks on

it-Proceedings of the Cortes on Spanish America-New Regency ap-

pointed-Marquis del Palacio refuses the Oath-Proceedings of the Cortes

on that Subject-Affairs of the Spanish Colonies

Affairs of Sweden-Preliminary Observations-Death of the Crown Prince

--Candidates to succeed him-Bernadotte chosen--Sketch of his Life-

His Address to the Diet on his Election-Conduct of Sweden towards

Great Britain after Bernadotte became Crown Prince-Swedish Decla

ration of War-Denmark - War between Russia and Turkey-State of

Holld-Miserable Condition of its Inhabitants--Louis resigns in favour

of his Children -Bonaparte annexes Holland to France-His Reasons for

this--Address of Louis m abdicating the Throne-France-Her internal

State-Decrees of Bonaparte-re pecting Prisons-Servants-and the

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Proclamation of the Emperor Francis to the Members of the Hungarian

His Majesty's Speech to both Houses of Parliament

Protest of Earls Grey and Lauderdale against the Vote of Thanks to

Lieutenant-General Lord Wellington

French Bastilles

Abstract of the Earl of Chatham's Statement of his Expedition to the
Scheldt

(ibid.)

Sir Richard Strachan's Narrative of the Naval Proceedings

Proclamation from the Superior Spanish Junta

The Sergeant-at-Arms' Statement relating to the Capture of Sir Francis

Report from the Select Committee on the Proceedings relative to Sir Francis

Petition of the Freeholders of Middlesex

Resolutions of the Livery of the City of London on the Rejection of their

Pelition, &c. by the House of Commons

Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of London

Act of Congress concerning the Commercial Intercourse between the United

States of Great Britain and France and their Dependencies

General Instructions published in Holland prohibiting the Commercial Inter-

course with Great Britain

The Epistle from the Yearly Meeting of Friends, familiarly denominated

Lord Grey's Motion on the State of the Nation

Protest against the East India Company's Loan Bill

His Majesty's Speech on the Prorogation of Parliament

Louis Bonaparte's Abdication of Holland

Holland annexed to France

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