Annual Register

CONTENTS.

Meeting of the Imperial Parliament at an earlier Period than usual.
-His Majesty's Speech from the Throne, announcing the Adjust-
ment, by Convention, of the Differences with the Northern Powers of
Europe-and of the Preliminaries of Peace being signed with France,
c.Addresses of Thanks moved in the Lords and Commons.-Debates.
-Address carried in both Houses.

CHA P. II.

Copies of the Convention with Russia laid before the House of Lords-and
Commons.-Motion by Mr. Grey for Papers-by Mr. Whitbread on the
second Article of the Preliminaries.-Inquiry by Lord Grenville on the
Subject of Portugal.- Address to the King moved for in the Lords on the
Debate. Speeches of Lords Romney-Limerick-Spencer-
Duke of Clarence-Pelham-Grenville-Chancellor-Moira-Mulgrave
-Duke of Bedford-Fitzwilliam-St. Vincent-Nelson-The Marquis
of Buckingham-Carnarvon-Hobart.-Division.-Address carried.

Peace.

CHAP.

III.

Address on the Peace moved for in the House of Commons by Sir Edward

Hartop-seconded by Mr. Lee.- Debate. - Speeches of Lords L. Gower—

Hawkesbury-Mr. T. Grenville-Lords Castlereagh-Temple-Mr.

Pitt-Fox-Delate adjourned-resumed next Day.-Speeches of Mr.

Wyndham-Wilberforce-Elliot-and Addington.-Considerations on the

foregoing Debates.

CHAP. IV.

Thanks of both Houses of Parliament to Sir John H. Hutchinson, and the

General Officers and the Army acting in Egypt-and to Lord Keith,

and

and the Admirals under him, to the Navy.-Debate on the Russian Con-
vention.-Remarks.

CHAP. V.

Free Traae with India-Sir William Pulteney's Motion thereon.-Debate.

-Speeches of Mr. Addington-Johnston-Wallace-Sir F. Baring-Mr.

Metcalf-W. Dundas-Tierney-Lord Glenbervic, and Mr. R. Thorn-

ton.-Sailing of the Brest Fleet.-Mr. Grenville's Observations, and

Questions to Administration thereon.—Mr. Addington's reply.—Stale

Bread Act repealed.-Ways and Means for three Months.-Arguments

for the Prohilon of the Working of the Distilleries.-Bill lost.-Thirty-

six Thousand Militia voted till the Signing the Definitive Treaty.-Re-

peated Adjournments to January 19th, 1802.

CHAP. VI.

Retrospect to the Situation of Europe for the three last Months of 1801.-

Marquis Cornwallis appointed Ambassador to the French Republic-sails

for Calais.-Reception there-and at Paris.-Rejoicings at Paris on the

Peace.-Distinguished Compliments paid to the English Ambassador.-

Quits Paris-arrives at Amiens.-Tardiness of the Negotiation-probable

Causes.-Vast Projects and Ambition of Bonaparté. - French Armament

sails for the West Indies.-Mutiny at Bantry Bay suppressed.-English

Squadron of Observation follows the French Fleet.

CHAP. VII.

Commencement of the Year 1902.-Opposite Opinions on the General State

of Affairs at that Period.-Tardiness of the Negotiation at Amiens-

accounted for.-Projects of Bonaparté-sets off for Lyons to meet the

Cisalpine Deputies-conferences with them in private.-The Consulta

publicly submit the new Constitution of the Cisalpine Republic to him,

and solicit him to accept the Presidency.-Constitution of the Italian

Republic-Bonaparté returns to Paris.-Additional Acquisitions of

France in the Month of January-Louisiana-Parma, &c.—Elba. 75

CHAP. VIII.

Remarks on the State of France subsequent to her recent Acquisitions.——

Her clandestine Treaties with Spain-Portugal-and the Porte.-

Her ba.. Faith therein.-Return of the First Consul to Paris-great

State assumed by him-despotic Conduct and Caprice.-Interference

with Switzerland, Pays de Vaud, and the Valais.-Projects for the

Revival of Commerce, Manufactures, and the Arts, in France.-

General Le Clerc's Dispatches.-Gantheaume's Squadron sails for St.

Domingo.

Domingo, Proceedings of the Consulta laid before the Diet at Ratis-

bon.-Delays at Amiens-British Armaments in consequence.-Signing

of the Definitive Treaty-Domestic Events to that Period.-Articles

of the Treaty of Amiens.--Accession of Sweden and Denmark to the

Russian Convention.-Armed Neutrality abandoned.

CHAP. 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.-De-
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 Government. - Debate on the American Treaty
Bill.-Eulogium pronounced on the Duke of Bedford by Mr. Fox.

С НА Р. Х.

Parliamentary Proceedings continued.-Debate on the Civil List Debt-

in the Lords-and Commons.-Address voted.-Debate on the Prince of

Wales's Claims-House resolves not to entertain them.-Considerations

thereon.

CHA P. XI.

110

Parliamentary Proceedings continued.-Budget for the Year brought for-

ward.-Conversation in the House of Lords on the Definitive Treaty.

-Sir Francis Burdett's Motion for an Inquiry into the Conduct of the

late Administration-Amendment moved by Lord Belgrave-with-

drawn-original Motion negatived by a great Majority-New Militia

Bill.-Motion to take into Consideration the Definitive Treaty on the

14th of May-in the House of Lords by Lord Grenville-in the Com-

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

Affairs.

CHAP. XII.

123

Debate on the Definitive Treaty in the House of Lords.-Speeches of Lord

Grenville, Duke of Norfolk, Lords Pelham, Mulgrave, Auckland, Caer-

narvon, Westmoreland, Ellenborough, Darnley, Rosslyn, Duke of Rich-

mond, Lord Eldon (Chancellor), Camden, Hobart, Spencer-Lord

Grenville's Address lost. — Address moved in the Commons same Day by

Mr. Windham-Speeches of Lords Folkstone, Hawkesbury, Mr. T. Gren-

ville, Dundas-(Adjournment of a Day-Debate resumed)—Sir William

Young, Lord Castlereagh, Lord Temple, General Maitland, Dr Law-

rence, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Sheridan----Division---- Mr.

Windham's Address negatived.

CHA P. XIII.

Considerations on the Definitive Treaty.-Debate in the House of Lords

on the second Reading of the Militia Bill-in the House of CommOES

on Bull-Baiting-Mr. Canning's Motion on the Cultivation of Tri-

nidad-Delate thereon.-Bill for the Relief of the Clergy-brought

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-

solution of Parliament.

160

CHAP. XIV.

Proclamation of Peace.-Illuminations.- Death of Lord Kenyon-Cha-

racter.-Rewards to Dr. Jenner-to Mr. Greathead-and to Lord

Hutchinson-Celebration of Mr. Pitt's Birth day.-Proclamation for

a new Parliament.-Election-for Nottingham, and Coventry-West-

minster, and Middlesex.-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 Coun-

tries-Causes alleged on both Sides.-Discovery of Colonel Despard's

Plot.-General Reflections.

181

Affairs of Ireland-Retrospect.-Causes of the Union-and of the Ac-
quiescence of the Majority of the People 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

Policy of Administration.-General Reflections.

CHAP. XVI.

190

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 Concordat, and new

Arrangements respecting Religion.-Catholic Religion restored in France

-Ceremonies thereat.-Act of Amnesty in Favour of the Emigrants.

-Reelection 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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