required for complete Information on the Subject.-Debates on the

necessity of Delry.-Sir Samuel Romilly's Motion withdrawn for the

present.-Vexatious Arrests Bill.—Insolvent Debtors' Bill. - Scotch

Judicature Bill.-State of the Slave Trade.-Address to His Majesty

for his using his influence with Foreign Powers, and the Execution of

the Laws in this Country for the effectual Abolition of that Commerce.

-Relief of the Poor Clergy in Scotland, and in England.-Motion

by the Marquis of Lansdown, relative to the Campaign in Spain.—

And by Earl Grey on the State of the Nation

CHA P. IX.

132

Address of the Supreme Junta to the People of Spain after the Battle

of Ocana.-Means used for the Defence of the Sierra Morena.-Pas-

sage of the French over this Chain of Mountains into Andalusia.-

General Sebastiani marches against Grenada.-Marshal Victor against

Cadiz.-The City and Province of Grenada reduced under the Power

of the French.-Manifesto of King Joseph Buonaparte to the Spanish

Nation.-Seville surrendered to the French without resistance.-Ad-

dress of King Joseph to his Soldiers.-The Supreme Junta retire to

the Isle of Leon.-Timid and treacherous Conduct of not a few Indi-

viduals of this Body.-Miserable Intrigues among the Junta.-Cha-

racter of the Junta.-They become Objects of general Hatred and Con-

tempt.-Forced to dissolve themselves.- Cadiz saved, even in defiance

of the Counteraction of the Junta, by the Patriotism and Military Con-

duct of the Duke of Albuquerque.-Patriotic Ardour and Exertions of

the People of Spain, particularly the Inhabitants of Cadiz.-Junta

appointed for the Government, adinterim, of Cadiz,—Selfish and paltry

Views of this Junta, and shameful Conduct towards the Duke of Albu-

querque. This Duke deprived of his Military Command in the Isle

of Leon, and sent Ambassador to England. Recalled by the newly-

appointed Regency.-His Death.-Funeral in London.—and Eulo-

gium on his Character.-Blockade and Defence of Cadiz....... 152

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The operations of the Spaniards and their English Allies not confined

to the Defence of Cadiz.-The Mountaineers of Alpujarras excited

to Arms. and supported—and also the Inhabitants of the Moun-

tains which separate Murcia, Grenada, and Jaen.-These Moun-

taineers defeated and dispersed.—A combined Expedition from the

Port of Cadiz against Moguer-Successful-French Batteries and

Redoubts destroyed by English Gunboats. A secret Expedition from

Gibraltar against Malaga-Unsuccessful.-Reduction, by the French,

of the Town and Fortress of Hostalrich, in Catalonia-Fruitless

Attempt by General O'Donnel to raise the Siege of Hostalrich.-

Effects of the reduction of Hostalrich.-Reduction by the French of

the strong Fortress of Mequinenza, in Catalonia.-The Siege of

Valencia raised by a Sally of the Spanish Garrison, under the

Command of Don Ventura Coro.-Reduction of Tortosa, by the

French General Suchet, after an obstinate Resistance............ 171

CHAP. XI.

The Great Theatre of the War in the Peninsula, the Frontier of Portugal.

-Reduction by the French of Ciudad Rodrigo-and Almeida ... 182

CHAP. XII.

Plan of Lord Wellington for the Defence of Portugal, and at the same

time supporting the Cause of Spain.-His Army, for near Three Months

after his Retreat from Talavera, how stationed.-His Army augmented

by Portuguese Troops, disciplined by Field Marshal Beresford.-How

quartered in and after the Month of February.-Their Positions when

they come nearly in contact with the Enemy advancing on Portugal-

And their Line of Retreat on strong and impregnable Fortifications near

Lisbon-After the Surrender of Almeida, Lord Wellington begins to

retreat and concentrate his Forces.-Marshal Massena, at the head of

the French Army of Portugal, pursues.-Lord Wellington, for impeding

as much as possible the Advance of the Enemy into the interior of the

Country, obliges the Inhabitants to quit their Homes, and remove or

destroy all that could be of use to the Enemy.―The Plan of Massena for

turning the left Flank of the Allies, frustrated by Lord Wellington.-

Battle of Buzaco.-The French repulsed in an Attack on the Position of

the Allies; but they turn the Left of the Allies, and advance on Coim-

bra, whither Lord Wellington, with the main body of his Army, arrives

before him.-Retreat of Lord Wellington to his Lines at Torres Vedras.

-These described.—Difficulties in which the French are involved, being

drawn into a Snare by the military Genius of Lord Wellington. Their

Sufferings, particularly from want of Provisions.-Their Positions at

first in front of the Allies.-Skirmishes.-Massena hemmed in on all

Sides.-His Operations confined to Self-defence against the Allies, and

against Famine.-Relative Positions of the French and the Allied

Army of Portugal at the close of 1810....

CHAP. XIII.

190

A French Corps sent against Badajoz.-A kind of false Attack.-The

Intention of it.-The main Efforts of the French pointed against the

Allied Army under Lord Wellington.—Address to the Spanish Nation

by the Junta of Badajoz.-Nature of the Warfare carried on by the

Guerillas.-Celebrated Chiefs of the Guerillas.-Successes of the Gue-

rillas-unavailing against the steady and combined System of the

enemy.-Great Hopes from the approaching Meeting of the Cortes.-

Form of electing the Deputies of the Cortes.-Deputies elected to the

Cortes even in the Provinces occupied by the French.-Meeting, Instal-

lation, and Transactions of the Cortes.-Political Conduct of King

Joseph in Spain.-His Situation there very uneasy and unpleasant.-

The Measures adopted for conciliating the Spaniards, by Joseph, con-

demned by Napoleon.-Atrocities committed by the French Generals

in Spain. The Duke of Orleans invited to and dismissed. 209

...

CHAP. XIV.

Spanish Provinces of America.-Revolution in.-Traced to their

Causes.-The Colonies divided into two grand Parties.-Civil War

begun

CHAP. XV.

223

Marriage of Buonaparte with the Archduchess Maria Louisa of Austria.

-Addresses from all Quarters, and Festivities on this occasion.-Cha-

racter of the new Empress.-French troops pour into Holland.-Treaty

between Napoleon and Lewis Buonaparte. Infringed by the former.-

Lewis abdicates the Throne of Holland in favour of his eldest Son.-

Farewell Address of Lewis to the Dutch.-The Character and Conduct

of Lewis contrasted with that of his Brother Lucien.-Conference

between a Dutch Commissioner and the Marquis Wellesley,

British Secretary of State, on the Subject of a Maritime Peace.-

Annexation of Holland, and all the Territories between the Elbe and

the Ems to the French Empire-And of the Valais.-New Measure

for recruiting the Naval Force of France.-Population of the French

Empire.-Annexation of Hanover to Westphalia.-Extension of the

French Conscription Laws.- Various Modes in which Buonaparte

rivetted the Chains in which he had bound the French.-And Means

by which he provides for his personal safety.-His Rage against

English Commerce.-Curbs the Priesthood at Rome...................... 232

CHAP. XVI.

Election of a Successor to Charles XIII. King of Sweden.-Death of

the Crown Prince, Charles Augustus of Augustenburg-Murder of

Count Fersen, High Marshal of Sweden.-Competitors for the Suc-

cession of the Crown of Sweden.-The successful Candidate, Marshal

Bernadotte, Prince of Ponte Corvo.-Suspicions of French Intrigue,

and Instigation in the Murder of Count Fersen, and even the Death

of the Prince of Augustenburg.-Grounds of these.-Character and

Anecdotes of Count Fersen.-Bernadotte strives by all Means to gain

the Affections and the Confidence of the Swedes.-War declared by

Sweden against England.-Arrival of the Ex-King of Sweden in

England. Character of that Prince. The Danes return to their old

Business of Piracy.-Preparations and Attempts of King Murat to

invade Sicily frustrated by the Vigilance and Vigour of the English

General, Sir John Stuart.-War between the Turks and Russians. 243

CHAP. XVII.

History of the Dispute between Great Britain and the United States of

America.-Naval and Colonial Affairs of Great Britain-In the

Mediterranean-In the West Indies-The East Indies, and on the

Coast of Germany.-Meeting of the British Parliament.—Indisposi-

tion of the King-During this, the Prince of Wales appointed

Regent of the Kingdom

253

CHRONICLE.

APPENDIX TO THE CHRONICLE.

GAZETTE INTELLIGENCE chronologically arranged

Dispatches, &c. from the London Gazettes

...

...

...

...

Legislature.

... ibid.

I. Abstract of the Public Laws enacted by the British

Passed in the fiftieth year of his Majesty's reign

II. Brief Reports of some important Law Cases in the year 1810 331

III. Liberty of the Subject-Collection of Papers relative to the Affair

of Sir Francis Burdett

...

OBITUARY FOR 1810.

...

344

363

Sheriffs of England and Wales appointed in 1810

New Patents granted in 1810

...

Account of Livings in England and Wales, under 150l. a year ... 419

Statement of the Gold and Silver coined from the Restoration to the

25th of March, 1810 - ...

Quantity of Strong Beer brewed in London from the 5th of July, 1809,

to the 5th of July, 1810

Appropriation of the British Supplies

List of his Majesty's Ministers in 1810.

Prices of Stocks for 1810

...

Table of the Numbers of Bankruptcies in 1810

General View of the Confederation of the Rhine

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...

...

Prices of Meat, Sugar, Salt, Coals, and Bread, in London, for 1810 429

His Majesty's Speech at the opening of Parliament

His Majesty's Speech at the conclusion of the Session

Earl of Chatham's Memorial on the Expedition to the Scheldt

Sir Richard Strachan's Reply to the same

...

Report of the select Committee of the House of Commons concerning Sir

Francis Burdett's Arrest

Extract from the Fifth Report of the Committee of the House of Com-

Abstract of the Report from the Select Committee of the House of
Commons, on sinecure Places

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478

Extracts of Papers laid before the House of Commons relative to the

East India Company

Official Accounts of the Produce of Taxes

Net Produce of Excise

War Taxes
Customs

Post Office

Assessed Taxes

Property Tax

...

4.95

ibid.

Permanent Taxes

...

Income and Surplus of Consolidated Fund

II. FOREIGN STATE PAPERS.

I. FRANCE.

Report concerning Kolli's Plan for liberating Ferdinand, King of

Spain
Bonaparte's Decrees for annexing Rome, Holland, and the Hanse

Report concerning the Marriage of Bonaparte
Exposé of the State of France

Address of Louis to his Subjects on his Abdication
Address of the Deputies of Holland to Bonaparte
III. SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
Proclamation from the Superior Spanish Junta ...
Massena's Address to the Portuguese
Lord Wellington's Address to the Portuguese
IV. RUSSIA.

Decree relative to the Finances of Russia

V. SWEDEN.

...

Decree of Non-Intercourse, &c. with Great Britain
VI. AMERICA-UNITED STATES.

President Madison's Proclamation
Mr. Gallatin's Letters on Non-Intercourse with Britain

516

...

Anecdotes of the last Hours, with a Sketch of the late Right Honour-

Manners and Customs of the Tupinambas, exemplified in the extraor-

Literary Life of Dr. Hawkesworth