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FROM THE
COMMENCEMENT OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
IN MDCCLXXXIX
TO THE
RESTORATION OF THE BOURBONS
IN MDCCCXV
BY
SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON, BART.
F. R. S. E.
NINTH EDITION
VOL. IX.
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS
EDINBURGH AND LONDON
MDCCCLIV
CONTENTS OF VOL. IX.
CHAPTER LXIV.-DOMESTIC HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN FROM 1809 TO 1812.
Importance and interest of the reign of George III., 1.-Illustrious and literary
men who flourished during it, 2.-Character of this period, 3.-Character of
French literature, 4.-Influence of the French Revolution on thought, ib.-
Improvement originating in suffering, 5.-Literature of Germany, ib.-
Duties to which George III. was called, 7.—Character of George IÏÍ., 8.—
Mental alienation of the King in 1810, 10.-Proceedings in parliament on
that event, ib.-The Prince-Regent continues the ministers in power, 15.-
Negotiation with Lords Grey and Grenville in January 1812, 16.—Assassi-
nation of Mr Perceval, ib.-Renewal of the negotiation with the Whigs, 17.
-Character of George IV., 21.-Character of Lord Liverpool, 23.-Restora-
tion of the Duke of York to the command of the army, 24.-Character of
Sir Francis Burdett, 25.-Distress in the manufacturing districts in 1811,
27.-Effects of the Orders in Council, ib.-The Luddite disturbances, 29.-
History of Sir Samuel Romilly, ib.-Condition of English criminal law, 30.
-Monetary changes during 1809 and 1810, 33.-The Bullion Report, 35,
note.-Reflections on this subject, 41.-Errors of Mr Huskisson and his
party, 42.-History of Mr Huskisson, 44.-Debates on the Orders in Council,
46.-Character of Lord Brougham, 52.-Debates on the Spanish War, 55.—
Cause of the errors of the Whigs on this point, 58.-Budget, and naval and
military forces of 1811 and 1812, 59.-Second decennial census, 60.-Nego-
tiation for an exchange of prisoners with France, 61.-Conquest of Java, 64.
-Total destruction of the French colonial empire, ib.
CHAPTER LXV.-PROCEEDINGS OF THE CORTES-WAR IN THE EAST OF
SPAIN. JANUARY 1810-FEBRUARY 1812.
Ultimate effects of the blockade of Cadiz, 68.-Regulations for the convocation
of the Cortes, 69.-Enactments regarding the passing of laws, 70.-Character
of the population, ib.-Democratic spirit in the city, ib.-Persecution of the
members of the Central Junta, ib.-Election of the Cortes, 72.-Opening
and proceedings of the Cortes, 73.-Conduct of the Cortes in holding out
against the French, 75.-Their adherence to the Romish faith, ib.-The
constitution of 1812, 76.-Wellington on the effects of the Cortes and
new Constitution, 78.-Attempt to effect the liberation of Ferdinand, 80.
-Military condition of the French in Spain in spring 1811, 81.-Napo-
leon's intentions as to dismembering Spain, ib.-Decree establishing French