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J) 

THE 

ANNUAL  REGISTER, 

OR  A  VIEW  or  THE 

H    I  S  T  O  R  Y, 

P  O  L  I  T  I  C  S, 

AND 

LITERATURE, 
For  the  YEAR    I8O2. 


LONDON: 

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POK  -v.  0T8IDOZ  AKD  iom;   clakks  akd  (on;  t.  kubit;  b.  cboibt; 

J.  kkll;     b.  fauldbb;    ctrrHZLL   xho   habtih;     ooilvt 

aitdiom;  b.lba;  j.kukk;  i.walkib;  t^CKiNGieir, 

allbn,  and  Co.  b.  iBi>FiBri    vbrnob    and 

HOOD;   J.  AiriBNB;    and   wtmnx 

AND   ACHOLST. 


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PREFACE. 


We  closed  out  labours  for  the  last  year,  ^th.  die  an^ 
Qouncement  of  peace,  having  been  once  more  esta- 
bliahed  throughout  those  \n^-qiread  regions,  whose  fields 
had  been  stained  vith  twdve  years  de&obting  war&re: 
whose  andoit  limits  had  given  way  to  the  innorating  spirk 
of  revoluti<ui :  and  whose  mhabitants  hod  been,  during  that 
period,  soccesavely  oqxxed,  either  to  the  insolent  ravages 
of  the  invader,  or  the  no  less  exhausting  friendshqi  of  the 
protecting  power.  At  that  period,  peace,  in  the  abstract, 
seemed  so  great  a  blessing  to  the  natioi)^  of  the  earth,  that 
we  were  little  disposed  to  damp  die  enthusiastic  joy,  with 
which  it  was  received  by  all  ranks  of  people  in  this 
country  i  by  too  curiously  canvassing  its  terms,  en-  by  these 
a  2  £»e> 

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forebodings  of  evil,  which  our  political  experience  might 
have  entitled  us  with  prophetic  solemnity,  under  all  the 
TBWWHBHHBSB  ■(WBBjHl^Tfj'TO  "SMlHum  "mf^ffl"  Or  Hie  Dil- 
tlsh  nation.  Sharers  in  the  general  joy,  we  perhaps  equally 
panicipated  in  the  delusion ;  nor  could  we  conceive,  but 
that  if  tranquillity  was  so  necessary  to  Great  Britain,  whose 
gbrious'careor,>bad)  ^uring  Jirr  kte  avdiyms  struggle,  been 
marked  with  26fl'st^t  victory  and  conquest ;  that  it  was 
not  infinitely  more  so  to  her  opponent,  who  had  not, 
at  its  termination,  to  boast' of  a  single  acquisition  wrested 
frotti  us  during  the  whole  period ;  and  who  bad  placed  on 
the  throne  of  her  pnstine  moiiarchs,  a  nameless  military 
adventurer,  to  the  establishment  of  whose  power  and  au* 
thority,  it  seemed  absolutely  essential. 

.SabW  'btvffnr,  v&&  the  \^  rdrioTed  ^eeiA  our  ^jA ; 
-Ite^y^hafithe  <prelinadariN'  txboine  the  bb^.of pufadic 
•JbipftBgmiant  ufaes;  tlie  il|M|jiJtuus.  predpide  aa  vbidi  life 
>gwM  fltuxd^  iwcrimc  bn(t  too  wppixmt.  W«  hastebdk  tb 
CQVVect  barsnm  trcors,  an^  (bme  Into  whidi  we  nagbt  kime 
%wbnrtaK^iad  b«  rcadei^;  ire  deroted  aa early poctioa 
vi  te  yiBMatTolBiBE'to  ik^  caaadeatacay  and.  We.en* 
iteanviredrto  point  but  tf^  mideqaacy,  to  render  p6nn» 
RMit  aiid  secure,  tfaac  {j^accj,  wbich  derived  its  only  vahie 
ft'am  Vk  ptbbab$ty  of  both  tboce  t^^itiK  paving  been 
setured'totr,  by  the  immose  and  otfaerwise  dl^iTDpor- 
donari  sacrifices  we  ^  mdtle. 

As 

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C     V     ] 

'  As  we  advanaed,  howwtr/  in  our  progress,  all  further 
Ofluble  was  s^red  to  iw.  ■  The  restless  ambition  of  the 
onuular  toTerdgO'  of  the  French  empire,  became  suifi- 
dently  obvious  Provmces  aiid  temtories  added  to  his ' 
ddreadf  overgnwn  daminion ;;  the  assumption  pf  the  ali* 
solute  so^rdgnty  of  a  great'  portion  of  Europe ;  treaties' 
obtained  by  farce  or  frand,  injurioin  to  the  British  into^t^, 
insolently  piionuiigated,  -evai  before  the  definitire  treaty  of. 
peace  vras  stgneif ;  Idt  no-room  m  the  mind  even  of  the 
most  sanguine  supporters  of 'rite  peace,  to  doubtasto  its 
consequences^ 

The  forcible  impo^tioa  of  forms  of  govemment^upon 
plates  whose  independence  was  formally  protected  at  ac- 
knowledged by  every  power '  of  Europe.  The  arbitrary 
interference  in  regulating  the  mtemal  concent  of  that 
▼enoable  fabric,  the  Germanic  empire;  and  the  super- 
cilious  cdotempt  with  which  Great  Britain  was,  on  every 
occaskai,  treated  by  the  Corsican  usurper ;  sufficiently  - 
evinced  his  hostile  views,  and  left  us  ^an  easy  task  to 
convioce  our  readers  of  the  small  hope  there  remained,  of 
euT  exijoymg  tJiose  blessings  which  we  had  fondly,  but 
too  precqutMely,  flattered  them  with  in  our  preceding 
Toluine*- 

Under  very  opposite  impressions  has  the  present  been 
conducted.    In  our  domestic  history  we  have  gone  into 
tei^th,  on  the  great  questicms  of  the  preliminary  and  de- 
finitive treaties  i  and  e&deflvoiired  to  point  out  tbdr  de- 
b  fccts 

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fccts  and'palpable  tendency  to  the  reaevd  of  war.  We 
have  given,  in  the.  Parliamentary  Debate^  the  reaBoe* 
ing9  at  con^derable  length,  of  bur  most  eaKghtetwd' 
Rtatesmeo  oii  those  momentous  subjects.  We  here  tracel- 
whh  an  id^aitial,  and,  we  hope,  unenihg  hand^  the  ebadca 
(d  difierence  yrfaich  have'  arisen,  between  tlu»e  -g^ceat  UoA*-. 
ing  cbaiacters  who  hare,'  since  the  commencement  o& 
their  pub]u:  career,  acted  together;  but  vbo  have,  tulder* 
ih6se  extraordinary  and  nnprecedeiitefl  circumfitanotlifF 
wMifc  fonri  Ale  subject  matter  of  the  histcw  of  Aepfeaent- 
year,  tak<:-.  ■.:p  v,;ii,:y  .!!!l,.rii-;y  lin^s  of  conduct ;  »d^ 
who  have  given  new  appellations  and  energies;  to  poUdcal 
cttmMiiation.  Above  all,  we  have  endeavoured'  to  ^int'" 
r-:t  the  danger  which  must  aiise  to  the  inter^ts,  nay,* 
:lj,i.'  very-  rafetence  of  the  British  empirt,  .i^orr  the'  un-" 
checked  and  uiicOrtroulcd  spirit  ffF  aggrai;'discin'nt~^3'- 
amhitjon  in  tfie  present  ruler  of  TrSmce ;  and  "the  irtrcr' 
iinpopsibility  there  exists  of  our  niaintaining  tfi/ iisasf 
rtlsMons  of  peace  and  amity,  with  fiis  Overweed&lg'antf' 
restless  insolence*  ""    '        -  .    -       -'  --■- 

On  the  subject  of  the  Fr^pch  expeditbn  tb  St.  Do-t 
nyngo  ;  qn  the  affairs  qf  Switaedand ;  and  on  Ihat  of  the 
crimplicated  system  of  the  German  indemnities,  we  trust 
we  shall  have  been  found  to  have  manif^ted^np  inconsi- 
derable research  And  labour. 

To'Irdand  Our  attention  has  been  particiriaHy-SrtcteiJ, 

That  counhy  rUirg  every  day-in^Iiticttl  in»pMtaiic«>  ihe 

1  settle- 


MCtawM;  di  yi^^s^ndamavas  iSain  .vas  tbe  oatouibl* 
cMK^-of  «^  lo6s.tfr  Ae  Britisb  anptre  of  the mdoa  of  di9 
gi9M^  ^id  most  tmllia^t  assembli^e  of  taknts,  she  iuu£ 
ner  wun^fsedf  uniud  in  one  aidQuaistnit&aii ;  required 
moK  duQ  ordiDary.  attention.  To  attempt  to  trace  the 
csoks  <^-  her  present  discontoits  to  Utdr  tme  90L#ee» 
ml  point  out  the .  moet  f  robabt^.steuis  -to  remedy  them*' 
we  houpe  we  have  exhibited  in  oyr  chapter  -on  that 
■Igect  j  which  atTleH£.,mU  have  ih&. merit  (if  no  other 
OB  be  found)  of  novelty  to  lecommiead  it.     .  . 

Ov  cor<HBal  eEtablishmaus,  beth  ia  the  East  ahiiWest 
In^es,  claimed  a  pardcutar  share  of  our'  attention,  and 
vhicb>  to  the  utmost  of  our  ability  and  estent  of  our  -io- 
fbnnAKMi,  w«  have  b«^taved  upon  those  important  sutH 
jccts;  nor  will  there,  generally  speaking,  b^  found  any 
Batter  irtiich  our  "  History  of  Europe"  usually  embraces, 
vhicfa  we  bavc  not  brought  before  our  readers  in  their 
piDgrcsare  and  natural  order,  and  with  as  much  minute- 
ness as  consisted  with  the  nature  of  the  work. 

Ia  our  selections,  we  have  been  unusually  attentive  to 
what  we  conceived  would  be  the  taste  and  wish  of  our 
leaUers.  Our  *  Chronicle"  we  havfe  endeavoured  to  make 
more  than  usually  inter^-Sting  by  the  extent  and  variety  of 
matter.  In  our  extiacts  from  the  best  works  of  the 
year,  we  have  been  particularly  anxious  to  dwelt  on  those 
wiueh  relate  to  Egypt,  that  very  extraordinary  country, 
which  has-  been,  from  the  remotest  antiquity,  die  subject 

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ef  research  and  ioqmrj,  and  which  on  a'  late  memoraUe 
eccaaon,  was  the  theatre  ^  the  gallant  eitpldits  of  our 
brare  countrymen,  and  that  of  the  humiliation  and  total 
discomfiture  of  our  implacable  en£my. 

la  our  Miscellaneous  and  Poetical  Articles^  si&me  oiU, 
fprai  unpunished  [ueces,  of  no  ordinary,  shar^  of^meijts. 


We  now  dismiss  our  Tolume  to  the  perusal  and  judg- 
ment of  our  kind,  we  hope  partial,  friends,  the  public. 
That  public  whom  we  have  feidifully  served  for  'f^iutiOnd 
forty  years;  whose  interests  we  have  carefully  gu^rdety; 
and  whose  approbation  and  patnmage  has  be^  ^le,  con->- 
ftwt  object  of  our  unceaaog  and  unvearipd  solicitude.     - 


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THE 

ANNUAL   REGISTER, 
For  the  YEAR    I802. 

THE 

HISTORY 

OF 

EUROPE. 

C  H  A  p.    I. 

iiTeeAig  of  the  Imperial  Parliamenl^-^meeta  at  an  rarlier  Period  ikon 
■cuW. — Min  Mi^tslif's  Spfechjrom  the  Throne,  aRaomicii^  ihe  jfJ/ual- 
nKKf,  by  Cotwtntion,  of  ihe  Differences  with  the  Northern  Powtrs  of 
Europe — and  of  the  Preliminaries  of  Peace  being  signed  with  France, 
tsfc. — Addresse'i  ofThoMkimovedin  the  Lords  OMd  Comrtumt<—iiebaies. 
—•Adiirets  tarried  in  both  Houses, 

'T*HE   signature  of  the  prelimi-  maintained  its  Integrity  and  its  ho- 

-A.    nary  aiticles  of  peace,  which  nour,  yet  it  had  been  deemed  m 

took  iilaceonthe  IsldayofCktiiber,  imposiible  to  rescue  the  other  states 

tft  London,  wac  am  event  of  such  of  Enrope  from  the  grasp  of  France, 

importance,  that  his  majesty  con-  that  peace  was  the  universal  wi<^ 

Vencd  the  parliament  at  an  earlier  of  the  nation.     The    insulence  of 

ptnod  than   the  session   has  been  several  of  the  successive    govem- 

for  many  yeare  accustomed  to  com-  ments    of  France,     their    poverqr 

mence.     Althoi^h  the  British  con-  even,    which   from   not  possessing 

ttitution   had  been  preserved,  and  any    thing '  to  lose,    naturally    ex- 

this  country   (atone),   of  all   the  cited  them  to  try  desperate  mra- 

powers  engaged  witb  fiaace,  had  sures  for  bettering  their  situation) 

yeL.  XLIV.  B                                        all 


2         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802, 

all  inclined  the  people  of  tliis  coun-  He  ncit  iufonned  Uiem  that  prefi- 
try  to  believe  Uiat  peace  was  still  niinaries  of  peace  had  been  signed 
distant,  M-lien  suddenly  and  wiex-  between  liini  mid  tJie  French  re- 
pectedly,  the  signature  of  the  pre-  public,  in  which  he  trusted  that 
liminaiies  was  announced,  and  very  this  important  arrangement  would 
shortly  after  lii*  majesty's  iiroila-  be  found  to  bt^  conducive  to  the 
malion  appeared,  appointing^  the  substantial  interests  of  this  country, 
parliament  to  assemble  on  the  2<>i!^  and  honourable  to  the  British  cha- 
rf  October,  for  tb«  disi>atch  of  ractcr.  He  also  expressed  his  gr*- 
u-eigkly  and  important  iusim-is.  This  titude  to  Divine  Pro^■itleucc  for  tlie 
weighty  and  important  business  was  bounty  afibrdcd  to  his  ])cople  in  the 
immediately  known  to  be,  tlie  orti-  abundant  produce  of  the  last  har- 
cial  communication  to  the  great  vest,  and  lii5  acTinowledgments  to 
council  of  the  nation,  of  the  sign  a-  tlicdistiiisui.-liKd  valoorandeminent 
turc  of  the  preliminaries  of  the  seri-iecs  of  his  forces  both  by  sea 
peace.  The  mass  of  the  nation,  and  laud,  the  unprecedented  exer- 
at  first,  expressed  the  most  entliusi-  tionsof  the  militia  and  fencibles,  and 
astic  joy  at  hearing  of  the  reesta-  the  zeal  ajid  perseverance  of  the 
blishment  of  peace,  without  can-  j'comanry  and  voluuteer  cotps ;  and 
massing  the  terms  of  it,  or  const-  was  persuaded  that  parliament  would 
dering  whether  it  was  such  a  join  witli  him  in  reflecting  with 
peace  as  tliis  country  had  a  right  i>eculiar  satisfaction  on  t!ie  naval 
to  ejcpect ;  but  when  tlic  parliament  and  nwlUarj'  operations  of  the  last 
was  about  to  assemble,  tlitt  allea-  campaign,  and  on  the  sucGCssfnl 
tion  of  every  one  was  turned  to  the  and  glorions  issue  of  the  expediiioti 
opinions  which  should  be  delivered  fo  Egypt,  whicli  had  been  marked 
tliete,  by  those  men,  wliose  supe-  throughout  by  achievements,  tend- 
rior  abilities  and  opportunities  of  ing  in  tlicir  consequences  and  by 
forming  a  correct  judgment  en-  their  example  to  produce  lasting 
abled  ijiem  to  throw  tlie  greatest  advantages  and  honour  to  this  coun- 
posaible  light  upon  the  subject.  iry.  He  concluded  by  expre»sing 
Oif  the  29th  of  October,  h's  ma-  his  most  fervent  prajcr,  "that  his 
jesty  opened  the  sessions,  by  a  people  nii\;!it  experience  the  re- 
speech  from  the  throne :  h«  an-  ward  they  had  so  much  merited,, 
iiounced  to  his  parliament  that  the  in  a  full  enjctyment  of  the  blessings 
dilFerences  with  the  Northern  Pow-  of  peace,  in  a  progressive  increase 
ers  had  been  adjusted  by  a  conven-  of  tht-ir  commerce,  credit  and  re- 
tion  with  the  emperor  of  Russia,  sources,  and  above  nil,  in  die  un- 
to which  the  kings  of  Denmark  disturbed  jjossession  of  their  rcli- 
and  Sweden  had  expressed  their  gion,  laws  and  Uberties,  and  in  the 
readiness  to  accede.  He  stated,  safeguard  and  protection  of  that 
that,  in  tliis  convention,  tlie  essen-  constitution,  which  it  had  been  tba 
tial  rights  for  which  this  country  great  object  of  all  their  efforts  to 
contended,  were  secured,  and  pro-  preserve,  and  whidi  it  was  their 
vision  made  that  the  exercise  of  most  sacit-d  duty  to  transmit  un- 
tlicni  should  be  attended  with  as  impairni  to  ttieir  descendants."  An^ 
little  molestation  as  possible,  to  the  address  of  thanks  to  his  majcs^, 
fi:bJc(.Ls  of  the  coutractir^  l)uuies.  for  liis  most  gradous  speech^  wag- 

moved 

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HtStQRT     OF     EUROPE.  3 

cored,  iu    the  Huusb  of  Lords,  armies  triumpli ant.     It  was  a  grani 

by  and  maLjuificeiii  iriumpii  for  Erig* 

LotJ  Bf.lton,  who  said  he  slioiUd  l.md  to  make  a   peace,  wlien    licr 

cot  filler  into    i'.r-.)-  tlcJail   of  the  mvies  and  armies  w.:re  every  where 

preiiiniaaties,  as    i!ie  prpcrs  were  conqiierora  fKicn  tin-  Irftjen  seas  of 

li'A  tiH.i  b.-i'.ire  liie  h.jiiit- ;  but  he  the  North    to  llie   piliar.i  of  Her- 

ejdd  not  avoid  jiuiiitiii^  '.L.^ir  lord-  culci;  nnd  ftom  Afiiot  to  tlie  re- 

ihips  aili'iifi'm  111  the  scnfiiii'  nis  of  iilotest  slmres  of  Asia  and  America, 

pJleraal  .-)if.-t-(iu:i  exprcsicj  by  his  Wiicii   ihe    iii:-;vu[iii!eii     achieve- 

ftiijeitv.  ill  aDiiiiunciiij'  uic  ;dj'i't-  iiienti  of  ihat  kiuj  of  lieroe*,  who 

Dient  cf   tlic   d-ficreni'^s  wiii.  liic  Ii:ul  rescui^d    K^ypt    from    its  in-* 

Norihrrii  Pnwer-;,  and  tlie  ^  -iriing  ViiJer-;,  were  m;idc  only  to  restoi'e 

of  Ihc  prt:li:ii.i:.inei.     As  lor  piMce  it    lo   its  rri'jtliil   owner,    aiid  the 

itself,  it  h:iJ  been  so  stmiisl)'  (Vlt  iriiim]>!is  of  our  armies  were  only 

tu  be  desirable,  tiii^t  men  did  not  iiLCcssary  to  ih.il  ^)iint  of  model's- 

allow  tliem5difs  time  to  doulit  of  tio",  which  dictalcd  our  appe;d  tu 

iii   being  advaiitajt'ous,    bin  i;:iie  .triiis.      His  lordship,  after  paying 

free  aad  unbounded  iiidu!gt-ix i^  £o  ihe   highe-.c    trihotc    of  praise   lo 

thdr   joy:     the   leading   nrtidcs  of  iii;r  conimaiwiers  in  K^ypt,  obscrred, 

die  peace  vrciv  uiii»c:s;i]ly  ktiowiT  thai  when  the   peace    was  made  it 

and   2pp«»ed  of,  but   no  circom-  w;is  evident  tiiut  tht  integrity,  of' 

■tance  attending  it  appeared  to  him  Europe  could    not    be   preserved  ; 

more  worthy  of  coniideiaiion  than  had  it  been  pn'siliJc  to  preservcit, 

flic  fitness  of  tho  time  at  whith  his  rt  would  have  l>i.i.'n  effected  by  the  - 

majesty's   ministeri  h::J   coneiiilcd  power  of  Gieat  Britain, 
tfie  preliminaries  of  ti.e  peace.  They 
Lad  not  dune  it   at  a  linic  when  a 
lieticiciicy  of  lUpplieaw.H  felt ;   Xc, 
he  Maw  with  pride  and  satisfaction 

that  miniitcrs  had-  cho.sen  a  .time  His  lordship  concltided  by  moving 
fcr  making  peace  when  our  re-  an  address  which,  as  usual,  was  an 
•ourtes  were  iti  full  vigo\ir,  and  echo  of  the  speech, 
v'hm  the  natieti  had  displnyi-d  its  Lord  Lifford  seconded  the  address, 
a:icient  character,  by  the  maidy  and  compared  tlic  situation  in  which 
5Md  determined  [wsture  of  defence  the  countr>'  then  stood,  with  that 
into  whioh  it  had  voluntarily  put  aSarniiiig  situation  in  which  it  was 
iiiclf  when  threatened  by  invasion,  at  the  time  parliament  was  con- 
He  admired  aliO  the  litiiei.i  of  the  vened  in  the  preceding  year:  when 
fime  for  concluding  peace,  because  it  llic  war  assumed  a  new  terror  tromf 
was  not  a(  a  tin)o-wlien  we  had  any  the  nienacrtl  imerlercnce  of  (he 
ttii^  to  fear  for  our  security,  when  Northern  Powers ;  while  we  had 
oiir  arms  liadbeeiV  unsuccessful,  oiir  thi'  gigantic  force  of  France,  to  con* 
Mrengih  cihau.lcd,  or  our  spirits  tend  with  nearer  home,  and  the 
broken.  On  the  contrari',  tlie  fare  of  Egypt  still  hung  in  sus- 
peace  was  concluded  at  the  mo-  pense.  Sucli  was  then  our  situ** 
tnent  the  most  auspicious  to  ihe  tion  with  respect  to  foreign  powers. 
Briti-.h  characier,  when  our  re-  Our  domestic  situation  was  still, 
lources .  were  unimpaired,  aad  our  more  melancholy :  the  sttvereiga 
B2                                       wi» 


4  ANNUAL    REGISTER,    ISO!. 

W3fl  ailiicted  by  a  B(!vere  inditpo-  tones  never  surpassed  in  tbe  annals 

lUion,  our    admini^tralion    divided  of  ttiis    country,    and    secured  by 

among  themselves,  government  for  moderation  ;  a  plentiful  harvest  dis' 

a  time  inefficient,  and  the  people  pelling  fverj-  fear  of  (amine  ;  and 

threatened  with  the  horrors  of  an  an  event  no  less  glorious  than  the 

immedbte  famine,  and  the  country  peace  niih  Fnince,  no  less  advan- 

also  menaced    with  invasion,   and  tageous    to  the    iiiti-icsts    of  this 

this   invasion  calmlatiii^  as  means  couiitr}',    the  arrangement   of  the 

of  success  on  the  dislojallj'  of  nuiii-  disputes  wiih  the  Northern  Poivers. 

bers  of  bis  majesty's  subjects.     At  After   expatiating    at    considerable 

present   all  tliat  alarm  had  disap-  length  on  those  topics,  bis  lordship 

peared,  and  «c  had  tlie  pleasure  to  concluded,    by  moving  an  address 

behold  our  beloved  sovereign  in  die  similar  to  that  which  was  proposed 

fill!  enjoyment  of  tiis  health,  cxcr-  in  the  other  house. 

cising  tlie  best   and  nui^t  amiable  Cnlonel\Vooilhouse  seconded  this 

of  his   privileges,    announcing  the  address. 

return  of  peace,  and  all  its  bless-  Mr,  Fox  then  rose  to  express  his 
ings,  to  the  people.  Tlie  blessing  most  sincere  and  curdial  conrur- 
of  Uod  had  dissijiated,  by  tlie  la^t  reucc  in  the  address,  and  bis  ap- 
abinidaiit  hjrvcsi,  all  danger  of  probation  of  the  peace  which  liaJ 
famine;  and  the  nation,  after  a  been  at  length  obtained.  This  was 
lon^  and  glorious  struggle,  might  an  event  on  which  he  could  not 
prepare  to  taste  the  blessings  of  suppress  his  joy  and  exultation :  an 
peace.  event  in  which  tlie  people  of  Eng- 
ine duke  of  Bedford,  in  a  short  land  had  tlie  greatest  cause  to  rc- 
speech,  expressed  his  concurrence  joice  and  extdt.  At  present  he 
with  the  address.  He,  however,  should  not  trespass  further  upon 
differed  from  the  noble  mover  in  the  attention  of  the  house,  than  to 
one  sentiment ;  he  could  not  agree  oflcr  this  short  but  sincere  expres- 
tliat  this  was  precisely  the  fittest  sion  of  his  sentiment  on  the  event, 
time  to  make  peace,  he  thought  it  and  to  declare  his  assent  to  the 
could  have  been  more  filly  made  at  address. 

a  more  early  period.  Mr.  Pitt  rose  also  to  express  his 

Tlie  address  was  then  agreed  to,  satisfaction  on  the  event  which  had 

utniine  dissmttente.  been    announced    in   his   majesty's 

In  the  Commons,  the  same  day,  speech  g  for  llie  present,  he  should 

the  address  was  moved  by  forbear  any  obser\-atious  upon  the 

'      •    -       ■          ■       '        ■     ■  '■    -    of   tl            >     ■      ■ 


Lord   Lovain,    who   hoped,  that  subject    of   tlie    prelin 

as    die  event  which  his   majesty's  when  he  came  to  express  his  mo- 

spcech  had  announced    had  been  lives  for  rejoicing  in  the  attainment 

approved  of  by  the  great  majority  of  peace,    possibly  they  would  be 

of  di«  nation,  so  the  address  which  found '  very  different  from  tliose  of 

he  should  have  tlic  honour  of  pro-  the    right    honourable   gentleman 

posing,  would  be  generally,  if  not  (Mr.  Fox)  who  spoke  last.     What- 

universally,    approved  of    in  tliat  ever  opinion  he  might  entertain  as 

ho-ase.      His  lordihip  recapitulated  to  certain  of  the  preliminary  arti- 

the  various  subjects  of  natianal  ex-  elcs,  he  ajiproved  generally  of  tlie 

ultalion.      A  peace,  gained  by  vie-  outline.      \Vc  owed  this  event  to 
3  the 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  S 

the  galbatTy  of  our  fleets  and  sr-  it  was  to  light  him  to  a  feait  or  s 

mies,  and  that  gcxid  conduct  in  the  sopulclire  >      He    must    most    so- 

people  of  England,  which  he  had  Irmnly  pronounce,  that  it  was  bis 

ever  conEideird  as  our  best  security;  Arm  persuasion,  that  ministers,  in 

and  events  had  proved,  that  as  long  signing  this  peace,  bad  signed  the 

as  the  people  of  England  were  true  deaih-warrant  of  the  country,     Thp 

to  theniselves,  and  their  represen-  only  thing  which    France    wanted 

latives  true  to  tlieir  interests,  they  to  enable  her  to  divide  with  this 

bad  nothing  to  fear  from  external  countiy  the  empire  of  the  seas  was, ' 

foes.  j^.  such   a  iMriicipation  of  commcrre 

Mr.  Windham  said,  that  if  this  as  to  enable  her  to  extend  her  navy; 

address  was  to  pledge  the  house  to  this  pnrticipatiun  tbuy  had  new  ob- 

approve  of  the  prt-Uminaries  speci-  tainid.     He  should  not,  however, 

ficatly,    he  could   nut  support   it ;  And  fault  with   ministers,  if  they 

bat  as  it  gave  no  such  pledge,  be  cnuM  show  that  such  a  peace  was 

should  support  the  address,  but  at  a  safr  one,  if  they  coiild  show  that 

the  tame  time  give  a  general  outline  there  was  an  absolute  necessity  for 

of  the  reasons  tor  which  he  dittered  it.     Such  a  necessity,  however,  he 

from  the  S(-ntiment$  which    other  •  did    not    perceive.      These    topics 

gmtlemen  bad  CNpressed  about  the  Would,  however,  be  more  fully  dii-' 

peace-     He  could  not  avoid  diftVr-  cussed  al  a  tiilure  day. 
ii^,    on    this  occasion,    from    his        The  chancellor  of  the  exchetjuer 

ri^t  honourable  friend  (Mr.  Pitt),  (Mr.  Addinglon),    decbned    going 

from  whom  to  difter  he  always  con-  into  the  discussion  of  the  prelimi- 

sklercd   a    misforltine.       He    was  naries,  as  they  were  not  now  be- 

aii'arc,   that  to  stand  as  a  solitary  fore  the  house ;  his  right  honour- 

tnoumer   in    the  midst  of  gencntl  able  friend  (Mr.  VTindham),  who 

exultation,  to  wear  a  .countenance  professed  also  tq  fexl   the   impro- 

clouded    with    cadness,    while    all  pricty  of  entering  into  such   dis- 

other^    are    lighted    up   with    joy,  cussiun  at  present,  had,    however, 

was  at  once  unfortunate  and  un-  advanced  opinions  and  suggestions,' 

gracious.      He    could    not    avoid,  which  lie  could  not  permit  to  pass 

upon  this  occasion,  diflering  from  uncontradicted.    He  must  answer, 

those  gentlemen  (Mr.  Pilt  and  Mr.  that  it  was  not  by  the  extension 

Fox),  who  bad  so  often  heretofore  of  our  territories  by  conquest,  but 

difiered  oa   every    subject  of    the  by  preserving  our  constitution,  and 

war,  though  now    llicy    coincided  defending  our  own  possessions,  that 

iu    approbation    of  the  peace.     It  we  would  possess  the  best  securities 

■truck  him,  hou-eter,  in  a  diflerent  for  our  rights,  and  for  the  exten- 

f  view,    and  he  must  ask,  slon  of  our  commerce.      He  bad 

the    circumstances    of   the  conceived  that  his  right  honourable 

peace  the  subject  of  joy  and  exut-  friend  would  be  the  last  to  depre- 

tation  ?  When  he  was  called  upon  ciaie  the   finances  of   the  country 

to  put  oa  his  wedding  suit  he  must  and  its  resources ;  he  was  therefore 

intiuire  wbetlicr  it  was  a  marriage  surprised  to  hear  him  suggest  that 

tx  a  funeral  he  was  called  to  ccle-  the  accedence  to  the  treaty  on  tb<; 

brate?     When  he  was  desired  to  part  of  England,  was  the  efiect  of 

iHominqtr,  he  must  learn  vhctber  necessity,  and  from  want  of  means 


^. 


a  ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802.   ' 

<o   continue    llie  contest;    be  dis-  cnuld  bj'  no  means  a^ree.     He  di6r 

claimed  tlie  nimive  so  assigned  ;  he  fered  fiom  him  when  he  charati 

disclaimed  being  party  to  any  such  tetiied  tlie    peace   as  glorious  and 

plea.     He    must  pubhcly  decUre,  lionourable.     He  diftered  sfill  more 

tliat  had  it  been  found  necessary  to  from  ibose  who  conceived  it  lo  be 

cpntinue  the  contest,  no  deficiency  iiiex;iedient  to  make  peace  at  all. 

whatever  would  have  been  found  in  He  considered  this  as  a  peace  iu- 

the  finances  and  resources  of  the  volving   a   degrjidniion  of  the   na- 

country.     He  concluded  b.v  anlici-  tiunal  dignity,  which  no  truly  Eng- 

[Utiug  the  unanimity  ot  the  houM!  li.'ib  heart  could  behold  w:ib  indit- 

oii  liie  motion  for  the  address,  {tranche ;  such  h  jie.ice  as  ilie  war 

.  Mr.  Sheridan  admitted  the  pro-  Iiad  a  necessary  tendency   to   lead 

priety  of  abstaining  from  discnasion  to.     Tlie     war,    he  omsidered    as 

of  the  merits  of  the  treaty,  and  as  he  one  ol  the  worst  wars  in  which  the 

saw  no  great  objection  to  the  address  psuntiy    had    been    engaged;    and 

as  it  nov  stands,  he  felt  no  wish  to  the  jje.ncf    as    good  a  one   as  any 

disturb  the  unanimity  of  the  house,  man,  ci;uld    m.-.ke  in    llie  circum- 

He   awro-.ed   of    ibe  address    tlie  stances  in  which  the  coimlry  was 

more  for  not  being  an  csact  echo  placed. 

of"  the  spipch,  as  tho  speech  eon-  I'nil  Temple  agreed  in  the  gc- 

tained  tlisiitictions    and    characters  ncral  sentiineiit  of  wavinj;  for  the 

of  I  he  peace   which  he  could   by  present  the  diseusfiion  of  the  peace, 

nn  means  admit  that  it  deserved,  and   supporting    the    address,      hi 

As  to  the  unanimiij,  however,  with  giving  his  supjmrt  lo  tl\c  address  he 

which  this  address  was  likely   to  by   no    means  pltdged    himself  lo 

pass,  he  belleied,  if  tlie  tin;e  was  Ruppurl  (he  peace,  which,  considei- 

come  for  gentleirien  to  speak  their  ing  its  terms,  he  could  not  appruva 

real  senliments,  there  never  was  a  of. 

period  of  less  unanimity.    The  right  After  a  few    words    from    ftfr. 

honourable  geniknun  has  spoken  James  Martin,  ihe  address  was  put 

,   of  tjie  peace  ill  terou  ip  which  he  and  cairkd  un^nipoously. 


CHAP. 

UigniMbyGOOl^lC 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE. 


CHAP.     II. 


u-ilk  Bussia  laid  lefore  the  House  of  Lr^ds—ani 
_,  Mr.  Grej/for  Papi-rs~ty  Mr.  Whillread  on  the 
semnd  Article  of  the  i'retiminanes. — Iii-juiiy  by  Lord  Grenville  on  the 
Satjecl  of  Poriagnl.—  Address  to  the  King  moved  for  in  the  Lords  on  the 
Peace.  —  Delate.  —  Speeches  of  l/trds  Romney — Limerick — Spencer — 
puke  of  Clarence  —  Pelham — Grenvilte — Ckancellor — Moirn — Mulgrave 
—Duke  of  Bedford -Fitzu'illiamSl.  Finci-nl— Nelson—The  Marquk 
^ Buckingham— Coraarvon — Hoiart.— Division,— Address  carried. 


ON  Fn'Jay  the  30th  of  October, 
copies  of  the  convention  wiili 
the  emiwcor  of  Russb,  and  of  the 

frelimiaary  articles  of  p&ice  wilt 
ranee,  were  presented  to  tJit  Louse 
irf  lords  by  lord  Telhani;  and  to  the 
hoiue  of  commous  by  lord  lI:iwk(^T 

In  the  liou^  of  lords,  lord  Grea- 
Ville  rose  to  tqove  for  copies  of 
all  treaties  and  conventions  made 
within  i!ie  last  year  by  France  \viib 
aiiy  of  the  powers  M-hieh  were  ailits 
pf  his  majesty :  tlie  object  for  wbirh 
be  moved  those  papers  was  to  ex- 
plain thqt  article  of  the  preliminaries 
which  respected  the  integrity  of 
Portugal,  inasmuch  as  by  one  treaty 
Portugal  bad  ceded  a  province  to 
Spain,  aod  by  auolher  a  atJll  greater 
proportion  of  its  territory  to  France  : 
he  wished  then  nmch  to  know  -what 
was  this  iotegiity  of  Portugal  which 
was  guarantied  by  the  preliminaries, 
pt  what  ctain)  the  goveiniuent  had 
lo  the  praUe  of  fidelity  in  securing 
the  poisessiops  of  our  allies.  For 
his  part,  he  was  of  opinion  that 
there  never  was  a  transaction  of  any 
ItKid  in  the  history  of  our  country, 
{^  any  periled,  or  under  any  ciicuut- 


Etanccs,  in  which  so  much  had  been 
given  Up  without  any  equivalent, 
such  unlimited  concession  made,  so 
much  disgrace  incurred,  and  the  na- 
tion placed  in  such  awful  circum- 
stances of  impending  peril.  He 
hoped,  however,  that  his  iioWfi  friend 
would, .  by  an  express  declaratjon^ 
fender  the  motion  unnecessary. 

Lord  PcUiacn  regretteil  extremely 
that  tlie  noble  lord  should  think  it 
necessary  to  oppose  ihe  measures  of 
hh  majesty's  ministers  on  so  impor- 
tant a  point.  With  respest  to  tlie  ' 
production  of  these  papers, .  he  ob,- 
scrvcd,  that  while  rua'tcrs  stood  in 
negotiation  betiveen  this  cuiuitry  and 
France,  such  papers  could  not  be 
laid  uputi  the  table,  without  c-cn- 
siderahly  embarrassing  his  majesty's 
sen'ants,  and  endangering  the  pubr 
lie  interests. 

Lord  Grcnville  said  he  did  not 
mean  to  embarrass  his  m.ijesly'g 
ministers,  nor  oppose  their  measures, 
unless  in  matters  of  such  import  as 
left  him  no  option.  On  tlje  coo- 
trarj',  he  was  ready  to  give  them  all 
the  assistance  and  support  be  coidd, 
provided  they  would  act  w  ith  more 
Ikianess  and  vigour  in  maintuiiiiiig 
B  4  the 


i,.,  Cookie 


8  ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1802." 

the  peace,  than  they  had  shown  in  Spain  and  HnHand  had  appointed 
negotiating  it.  After  again  touching  any  rrpresentitive  authorised  to  con- 
on  the  vastimportanceofthecession  scut  to  those  cessions  of  territory 
which  Portugal  has  made  to  France  mrntioned  in  the  second  article  of 
in  Guyana,he  concluded  by  waving  the  preliminaries. 
his  intended  motion  for  the  present.  Lord  Hawkesbtiry  replied,  that 
as  hb  noble  friend  (lord  PcUiani)  tliey  had  not ;  but  that  it  was  con- 
bad  expressed  an  objection  to  it.  tidered  that  France  was  fnlly  com- 

On  the  same  day,  in  the  house  peteni  to  act  for  her  allies  :  be  add- 

of  commons,  Mr.  Gre)- demanded  ed,  that  he  was  now  prepared  to  an- 

explanationsfrom  ministers  on  nearly  swer  a  question  which  had  been  put 

the  same  grounds  as  lord  Grenvillc  to  him  by  an  honourable  member 

bad  wish^  foi   tiie  production  of  (Mr.  Grey)  the  other  evening  :   the 

papers  in  the  house  of  lords.     He  sixth  article  of  the  treaty  meant  only 

wished  particularly  to  be  infonned  to  secure  to  Portugal  her  territoriea 

what  was  the  nature  of  the  integrity  as  settled  by  the  treaty  of  Badajos, 

,  ^at  was  stipulated  for  the  dominions  that  she  had  concluded  with  Spain, 
of  the  queen  of  Portugal?  Was  it        Mr.  Grey  observed,  that  that  wj* 

tJie  integrity  of  what  remained  of  it  not  the  only  question  he  had  put  to 

vdien  it  had  ceded  a  province  to  the  noble  lord  on  a  former  evening; 

Spain,  or  was  it  its  absolute  iote-  he  h.id    also    inquired    about    tlie 

grity  ?  He  also  expressed  the  surprise  treaty  between  Portugal  and  France, 

ne  had  felt  in  reading  the  treaty  be-  by  which  Frencli  manufectures  were 

tween  France  and  frugal,  to  find  to  be  rccdved  in  Portugal  on  terms 

that  the  goods  and  merchandise  of  equally  favourable  with  those  of  this 

France  were  to  be  admitted  into  the  country, 

ports  of  Portugal  with  every  ad\^n-         Lord   Hawkcsbury   replied,  that 

tage  and  privilege  formerly  given  to  the  preference  given  by  each  coun- 

the    most    favoured    nation:     this  try  was  reciprocal;  and  if  Portugal 

would  be,  in  &ct,  an  abrogation  of  admitted  the  woollens  of  other  tia* 

all  the  treaties  whidi  had  subsisted  tions  to  be  imported  upon  the  terms 

between  this  country  and  Portugal  heretofore  exclusively  enjoyed   by 

for  the  last  century.      It  was  on  this  country,  we  should  also  be  at 

these  two  points  that  he  wished  for  hberty  to  place  all  other  wines  upon 

explanation  tVom  ministers.  a  footing  with  those  of  Portugal. 

LordHawkcsbuiy  considered  these        On  the  next  day  a  most  important 

questions  as  unusual  and  irregular,  debate  took  place  in  both  houses,  on 

and  therefore  declined,  for  the  pre-  the  motion  for  an  address  to  his  nia< 

sent,  to  enter  into  any  explanation,  jesiy  :    this  debate   nattirally  drew 

and  more  particularly  as  the  subject  forth  the  sentiments  of  every  distin- 

would  soon  come  btfore  the  house  guished  member  of  either  house,  as 

in  a  regular  way  of  discussion,  to  die  general  merits  or  demerits  of 

The  thanks  of  both  bouses  were  the  preliminary  articles ;    previous 

^ivcn  to  general  Hutcbinwin,  lord  however  to  the  order  of  the  day  for 

Keith,  and  sir  James  Suamarec.  reading  his  majesty's  speech,  a  de- 

On  the  2d  of  November,  in  the  bate,  or  rather  an  animated  conver* 

hmnc  of  commons,  Mr.  Whitbread  sation,  took  place  in  both  bouses  re- 

B3kMl   lord    Hawkcsbury  whether  spccting  sooie  further  infbmiatioB 

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HiaTORT    OF    EUROPE.  9' 

«Uchw3sdeinandedfrt>innuiuslCTi,  be  obMTved  wa«  more  peculiailjr 

and  which  limy  wcte  not  disposed  to  necessary,    as  Portugal  had  signed 

grant  two  treaties  with  Spain,  one  at  fia- 

Lord  Grenvtlle,  in  the  hfloic  of  dajos,  the  other  at  Madrid,  and  the 

peers,  askrd  his  majcs^'s  ministers  bouse  ou^t  to  know  which  of  Ihem 

wfartfacT  Portugal  was  rtow  at  liberty  was  guarantied, 

to  maintain  beraecuBtmned  relations  Lwd  Hawkesbuiy  said,  go\-em- 

^th  this  country,  as  by  the  treaty  ment  was  not  then  possessed  of  offi- 

at  Madrid  she  had  been  bound  not  ctal  information  on  the  subject,  hnt 

to  give  any  exdtuive  privileges  to  he  was  ready  to  say,  that  beunder- 

tfae   detriment  of  the  ooatracting  atood  that  by  the  treaty  of  Badifos, 

parties.  Portugal  only  ceded  llie  town  of  Oli- 

Lord  Pelham  answered,  that  she  venza  to  Spain,   and  that  by  the 

vas  still  at  liber^  to  treat  with  this  treaty  between  France  and  Portugal 

country.  there  was  so  far  an  alteration  rf  me 

Lord  Grenville  replied,  that  this  firontier  in  Guyana,  that  for  die  fU- 

qnestion  was,  whether  Portugal  re-  tare  the  river  Arewan  wm  to  be  the 

mained  at  ribeity  to  maintain  her  boundary. 

former  connection  with  os,  under  The  preUminary  cmiTemtioa  bc- 

wfaich  we  enjoyed  exclusive  advan-  ing  thus  disposed  of  in  both  houses, 

tages,  for  wliich  we  gave  reciprocal  that  part  of  his  ma)es^«  speech  re- 

pTivileges.  lating  to  the  prdiminaiy  articles  was 

[No  answer  was  made  by  minis-  read, 

ters.]  Lcrd  ItonnKy  moved  the  address 

Lard  Thurlow  compUned  of  the  In  the  house  of  lords  :  he  began  by 

irtrgularity  of  this  conversation.  stating,  that  we  had  now  termlnateil 

Lord  Grenville  said,  it  was  by  no  the  greatest  and  most  momentous 

means  unusual  to  call  for  important  war  which  this  country  had  ner 

information  previous  to  discnssing  been   engaged  in ;    a  war,  which 

tlie  order  of  the  day  ;  however,  for  though  productive  of  the  heaviest 

(be  sake  of  regularity,  be  should  burdens,  had  been  on  onr  side  a  war 

more  an  humble  address  to  hiS  ma-  of  necessity,  not  only  for  the  de< 

yesty,  piayingfor  a  copy  (tf  the  treaty  fence  of  our  allies,  but  thepreserva- 

of  Madrid,  signed  on  the  29th  <d'  tion  of  our  religion,  laws,  property, 

September.  and  cmistitution.     And  as  it  was  on 

Lord  Hobart  said,  that  the  pteli-  onr  side  nesessary,  so  it  was,  as  hr 

nunarics  only  respected  the  integrity  as  we  were  concerned,  attended  by 

of  the  territories  uf  Portugal;  com-  the  most  brilliant  successes.     C^- 

mercial  regulations  must  remain  for  rious  as  that  war  was,  in  which  tba 

fotnre  arrangement.  immortal  Chatham  presided  at  the 

After  sneral  observations  from  helm  of  atfaire,   this  was  no  less 

Ae  lo«d  Qiancellor,  lord  Thurlow,  splendid.     Our  fleets  had  been  vio 

aqd  other  kirds,  the  house  proceeded  torions  in  a  still  higher  degree;  they 

to  the  order  of  dm  day.  had  crushed  the  navy,  aOd  annihi- 

In  the  house  of  ctunmons,  the  lated  the  commerce  of  the  enemy, 

bononiable  Mr.  Grenville  made  a  The  whde    of    maritime   Europe, 

similar  demand  of  infwmation  re-  jealous  of  the  power  of  «ir  navy, 

Ipectisg  the  treaty  of  Srladiid,  which  had  conspired  its  hunuUation ;  they 

found 


10  ANNUAL    REGISTER.  1802. 

faand  their  vain  endeavours  recoil  pecuniary,  than  this  counlry  was  sup^ 
»pon  tliem selves.     Hr  had  liiimcif    jMDsrd  (o  possess,  and  so  far  the  imptir- 

kei;n  taught,  by  the  gloiy  thai  our  tant  objects  of  the  war  huti  been  se- 

troops  had  obtained  isi  Egypt,  (lie  cured.  His  lordshipthen  dwelt  on  the 

truth  of  one  obsetvjijon  made  to  importance  of  the  i^lalKis  of  Ceylon 

him  foimerly  by  a  hoImc  ii^d,  !iim-  and  Trinidada  (both  from,  ihcir  sit 
self  an  onia/ju-itt  to  the  jnilitaiy  pro-     tuation  and  capabiUty  of  iinprove- 

fcssion  (lord  Moira),  who  loJd  him  menl),  a«  also  on  the  vast  conquesis 
ijiat  he  might  rely  upon  it,    that    which  had  been  made  in  India,  from 

Kritisli  soldiers,  when  tliey  had  aa  Tippoo  Sultan,  tlie  old  ally  of 
eqaai  opportunity  of  distinguishing  France,  and  the  deliverance  of 
tJiemselves,  woiijd  not  fall  slioit  of  Egj'pt  from  the  French  dominion. 
British  saitor»:      Kgypt  bad   blely     He  concluded  by  giving  liis  opinion 

witnessed  such  gloriouii  exertions  t)f  that   we  bad  dJiine  all    tliat   could 

British  troops,  as  the  annals  of  his-  have  been  done  for  our  allies,  and 

lor)-  could  not  surpass,      We  had  that  we  had  laid  a  foundation  for 

tlien  to  coDleiid  with  a  completely  British  security,   whicu   held  out  a 

disciplined  army,    more  num(;ruu5  promise  -of  permauent  peace.     He 

llian  our.  own,  inived  to  ihc  climate,  then  read   his  motion   idc  the  ad* 

and  commanded  by  a  most  skilful  address, 

and  experienced  general.  'Ihethosen         Loi^d  Limefick  seconded  die  ad- 

IrooiW'of  France,  who  had  s^^'^ed  dress.  He  thought  it  augured  well 

so  many  brilliant  ^'ictories   against  of  the  peace,  tliat  almost  all  ranks 

tlie  Auslrians,  and  deemed  ihon-  and  descriptions  of  men    in     tlie 

SpIv'cs  "  invincible,"  found,  for  the  country  approved  of  it.       He  wa^ 

£rst  time,  that  they  were  not  invhi-  sorry,  however,  to  find  that  many 

ejble  when  they  cams  to  close  quar-  of  ihe  highest  characters  in  point  of 

tefi  with  British  soldiers.     Success  abilities  and  integrity  thuught  ditV 

however  was  the    best  season    for  ferently  upon    that  subject.      The 

concluding  peace.      In  no  tbrmer  situation    of  (his  counlry  was,    a; 

«-ar  has  the  victorious  paily  insisted  he   thought,  decidedly  bctler    thai; 

on  retaining  all  its  acquisitions.     In  at    the    lale  peace.        At  die  lasf 

the  war  which  lord  Chatham  had  so  peace  we   lost  our  finest  colonies, 

gloriously  conducted,  the  object  was  and  se\'eral  most  imjwrtaitt  island^ 

lo  secure  oar  American  colonies:  and  fortresses  had  been  taki;n  from 

that  being  effected,  we  restored,  at  us  in  the  war  which  preceded  it; 

the  peace,  Wartinico,  Guadaloupe,  but  in    this    the    charaelcr  of  the 

iheHavannah,  and  Pondicherry.  In  country  as    well  as  its    territorief 

fhe  American  war,  when  France  had  were  preserved   iuviojale  :    BriUiiu 

■ucceededindct.ichinglrom  us  these  had  also  successfully  interfered  for 

colonies,  she  did  not  hesitate  lo  re-  its    allies,   Turkey    and    Portugal. 

store  several  islands  and.settlenr.ents  His  lordship    then   expatiated     on 

she  had  taken  from  us  du<ing  die  the  glorious    achievements  of  our 

war.     We  now  have  secured    the  Iroops   in  Egjpt,  and  regrelled  the 

greal-objcciof  the  war,  ourrdigion,  loss  of  that  hero,  who  led  on  those, 

laws,  constiiuiinii,  property,  ajid  in-  troops  to  virtory  and  immortal  ho- 

dependcnce.      We    had    displayed  nour.    Ilis  spirit,  however,  did  not 

greater  resources,  boU)  military  and  die  j  it  fell  upon  ihose  galhint  oIHt 

cet3 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE,  ij 

jctryi  wbo  succeeded  him,  antl  "s  bose  by  land  and  sea  had  conquered, 
conduct  bft  s^joke  ihi;ir  ciJlo^iniii.  and  which  would  have  secured  u* 
He  boped  the  huurf  would  pardun  from  ijie  elleits  ol"  the  aggrai'di^e- 
hU  national  vaiiiiy  in  mentioning,  meni  ol  trance  upon  tlie  continent, 
that  many  of  tliem  came  from  the  It  had  been  said  that  we  bad  pro- 
same  iiarl  of  the  united  kingdcm  tcctrd  our  allies.  What  was  ihe 
•oi'ith  hiin-eif,  and  were  his  par-  fact?  How  had  we  protected  Por- 
ticjbr  friciuU.  He  ^pokc  ihii  with  tugal  ?  It  iipjicarcd  that  it  M-as  oiilf 
pjnicular  plcisure,  from  tiie  rccol-  a  portion  of  her  territory  whoss 
lection  ol  the  disalftcltd  and  dan-  int<^ity  was  to  be  presen-ed.  A 
gctoiis  spirit  which  prevailed  tiio  part  of  the  important  province  of 
much  amongst  the  iutciiut  orders  Olivenza  was  to  be  ceded ;  our 
of  people  in  tiiat  country.  To  thi«  allylhe  I'rince  of  Orange  was  not 
•ubject  he  thought  the  aricnt'on  of  even  namvd  in  the  preliminariei, 
govenimt-ni  shotild  be  directed,  and  iillhough  from  hia  faithful  attach- 
that  above  all  tilings  a  large  pe-.ice  mtnt  to  u«  he  had  lost  both  his 
csuSli.'.hment  mUit  be  lu'pt  up.  territories  and  his  Gtatioa.  Could 
He  concluded  by  generally  approv-  it  be  said  that  Ceylon  and  Trinidad 
ing  of  the  conduct  of  ministers,  gave  eitlier  sufficient  hidemnity  fnc 
but  particujarly  tor  ptocuri:ig  for  the  past,  or  security  for  the  future  i 
the  nation  such  preliminaries  of  In  Indiii  the  bravery  of  otu;  arraj 
peace  as  the  pr&sent.  had  subdued  Tippoo  Saib,  and 
Earl  Spencer  lamented  the  ne-  placed  tliat  country  out  of  danger; 
crssity  he  felt  himsolf  under  from  but  by  this  ppiice,  uliich  surreii- 
lii^  senie  of  duty,  to  deliver  an  dcrs  to  iho  enemy  llic  Cape  of 
opinion  opposite  to  that  of  the  wo  Good  Hupe  and  Cochin,  we  aftbrj 
n'>blc  lordi  who  had  last  spoke.  If  lliem  an  entrance  into  Malabar; 
he  did  not  feel  himself  called  upon  wiiije  in  South  America  ne  have 
by  his  scDse  of  duly,  he  sliuuid  pcmiiited  P"rmgaJ  to  cede  to  France 
much  rather  have  deplored  in  silence  a  strong  military  position  at  the 
the  calamity  of  the  present  peace,  motith  of  the  river  of  Amazons. 
and  the  enihusiasiie  joy  with  u  hich  In  tlie  We.'t  Indies  we  had  surrr-n- 
ihc  people  had  received  it.  He  dered  Martioico,  and  left  the  French 
thou  d  rather  have  suppressed  ihc  in  possession  of  St.  Domingo.  In 
piortiticaiion  he  felt  at  the  degrada-  the  MeJiieirauoan  we  had  surren- 
tion  of  his  country :  he  felt  peculiar  dcrcd  every  thing  and  excluded 
JBin  at  opposing  tlie  measuri-s  of  ourselves.  In  Malta  (he  Fi^mch 
men  with  whom  he  had  so  long  were  to  haie  equal  footing  with 
acted,  and  with  whom  iie  was  conr  ourselves.  In  short,  he  saw  nothing 
nected  by  the  ties  of  (rieud.hip  j  but  a  precarious  peace.  It  was  said 
but  his  opinion  on  this  subject  was  it  was  the  interest  of  France  to 
diametrically  opposiie  to  tlieirs.  maintiiin  this  peace,  but  who  had 
He  tliought  that  iiu  single  object  of  learned  to  calculate  the  interest  of 
the  war  had  been  obtained,  and  an  usurper  ?  D' ever  peace  was  pre- 
Ihat  we  had  sacrificed  all  me.ms  of  carioun,  this  was  that  peace.  If 
DTOtecUon.  We  had  in  every  part  ever  precarious  peace  was  daogei-ous, 
M  the  w  orU  made  cessions  of«o{in-  this  was  that  peace.  The  French 
fries  whitlj  tlje  valour  of  owi-  tbrces  piiucipleg    are     Uiumphant,     and 

adoriml 


12  ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802. 

adorned  wilh  all  Oic  attraction  and  proved  itself  superior  both  in  «m- 
dignit^  of  success.  He  felt  sorry  ragu  and  capac:ty.  Tl>e  French, 
to  dilKr  from  tniniMers,  and  cnn-  although  superior  in  intniben,  were 
Bidered  it  now  roost  pecoliarly  his  very  inferior  in  mililar;  addrt^^, 
duty  to  support  such  measurM  of  After  passing  verv  high  enco 
vigtmr  as  might  give  the  cduntry  a  miums  cm  the  conduct  of  our  army, 
thance  of  safety,  his  royal  highness  passed  to  the 
The  duke  of  Clarence  supported  binllianl  adiievcments  of  our  nav}'. 
(he  peace.  He  considered  that  we  llie  memorable  1st  of  June,  14lh 
had  01  much  security  as  could  be  ofFeJiruar}',  llth  of  October,  and 
e.-qjected  in  those  reiolutionary  1st  of  August,  i^onld  be  for  e>cr 
times,  from  a  government  of  the  brilliant  and  glorious  in  our  navat 
nature  of  the  French  republic.  His  history.  The  time  was  however 
royal  highness  took  an  able  re-  come  for  inaking  peace,  Kach  of 
Tiew  of  the  events  of  the  last  war :  the  powers,  from  their  vast  con- 
after  bestowing  the  warmest  en-  quests,  was  ;Jaced  in  that  predica- 
comiums  on  our  fleets,  he  paid  the  n.eut,  that  no  blow  could  be  given 
highest  tribute  of  applause  to  the  u-iihctfect  on  oiiher  side.  France 
gallantly  of  the  British  soldiers  had  completely  overcome  cicry  cim- 
during  the  course  of  the  war.  In  tending  power  on  the  continent, 
this  respect  he  traced  the  glcry  of  Great  Britain,  as  far  as  regarded 
the  British  arms,  not  only  in  gal-  maritime  affairs,  was  in  tlie  same 
Jant  eiploits  acliieved  upon  the  state.  Tliis  was  therefore  (as  ex- 
continent  of  Europe,  but  in  the  pressed  b)  a  distinguished  personage) 
conipiest  of  the  eiiemy'i  colonies,  no  comnioii  peace;  but  a  rccon- 
and  in  the  overtlirow  and  destruc-  dlialion  of  ditftrences  between  the 

two  greatest  powers  in  -llie  world  ! 

He  considered  the  possessions  tliat 
such  glory  and  success,  a  gigantic  we  retainetl  as  very  judiciously  sc- 
eiiterprise  of  the  present  first  con-  lectcd,  not  only  from  tlieir  produc- 
snl  of  France  threatened  for  a  time  tions  and  real  value,  but  on  account 
to  interrupt  tlieir  progress.  4O,000  of  their  situations  and  the  advan- 
of  tlie  best  troops  of  tlie  French  tages  we  might  derive  from  tlietr 
republic  embarked  on  the  cxpedi-  harbours.  It  wa-*  llie  obvious  po- 
tion to  £gypt.  This  plan  not  only  licy  of  Great  Britain  to  pay  her 
menaced  all  our  possessions  in  tlie  principal  attention  to  aimmercial 
East,  but  tlireatcned  the  existence  stations;  while  an  immense  pmver 
of  the  Turkish  government.  like  France  naturally  looked  to 
The  first  important  check  which  continental  3c(]uisitioni.  Hix  royal 
this  fiirmidable  army  of  French  highness  concluded  by  giving  his 
invaders  met,  was' from  a  handful  hearty  assent  to  the  motion. 
of  British  troops  under  Sir  Sidney  Lrad  PelUam,  ia  vindication  of 
Smith,  long  before  the  landing  of  the  treaty,  compared  it  with  the 
that  army  which  became  in  their  pTojel  which  the  furnier  ministers' 
turn  the  conquerors  of  Egypt.  It  had  givenin  in  J7i>7-  ITieonly  dif- 
was  on  the  memorable  21st  of  ference  was,  that  llic  Cape  of  Good, 
March  last,  when  a  British  army,  Hope,  which  by  that  pro/V(  was  to 
engaged     with     a    French    army,  have  been  retainnj,    ia  now  to  be 

made 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  IS 

made  a  free  port.  Thi*  diflerence  attainracnt  of  that  object,  wliidt 
surely  woiil<l  not  authorize  a  con-  for  so  cnaoy  years  of  his  life  it  wai 
dnuatioa  of  tlkc  war.  As  to  tra  bb  duty  continually  to  urge  to  their 
mention  having  been  made  of  the  lordships.  He  feared,  howc^-cr, 
prince  of  Orange,  it  was  most  that  all  the  paiiiK  be  had  bestowed 
rrident  that  we  had  not  the  power  upon  that  object,  would  turn  out 
to  leiasiaie  him  by  force  of  arms ;  mere  fruitless  labour,  for  he  wai 
but  certainly  no  opportunity  would  sorry  to  say,  that,  aco^ding  to  hia 
be  lost  in  oegoiiating  fax  his  intc-  view  of  the  subject,  no  one  <rf  the 
rests.  NajJca,  which  now  was  objects  for  which  wc  had  so  lot^ 
possessed  by  the  armies  of  France,  warred  had  been  obtained..  If  sc- 
waj  to  be  restored  to  its  kwful  curity  was  the  object  of  the  war, 
sovrreign,  Malta  wa.<  to  be  availing  we  now  remain  in  a  state  of  greater 
to  ntither  of  the  contracting  parties,  insecurity  than  at  the  commence- 
As  for  Portugal,  she  had  retained  ment  of  the  wai,  or  at  any  time  ^ 
erery  thing  lliat  could  be  useful  to  during  Its  continuance.  He  should 
retain,  and  had  made  no  sncriticc  agree  that  our  naval  and  military 
that  could  be  injurious.  There  was  cUbrls  had  been  crowned  by  success 
Bodting  in  the  West  Indies  which  greater  than  at  any  former  period: 
could  have  justified  a  continuance  he  also  agi'eed  that  peace  ought  to 
of  the  struggle,  and  in  ihe  East  have  been  made  when  it  could  be 
the  overthrow  of  Tippoo  had  com-  made  on  secure  and  honourable 
pletely  secured  our  empire  trtxn  terms,  for  a  secure  and  honourable 
umoyance.  Ceylon  and  Trinidad  peace  is  the  only  legitimate  object 
were  important  acquisitions ;  but  of  war.  The  question  was  not 
it  was  much  more  impor^nt  thai  whether  the  peace  should  or  sbotdd 
we  had  OTercome  the  erroneous  not  be  agreed  to,  f«  the  honour  of 
otNntons  prevalent  in  England  and  the  nation  was  now  jdedgcd  to  the 
ID  Ireland.  He  concluded  with  obser\-ance  of  its  conditions ;  and 
trusting  tlie  peace  would  be  found  as  so  many  sacrifices  bad  already 
advantageixu  and  safe  Ibr  the  coun-  been  made,  he  should  be  die  last 
try.  man  who  would  pn^>ose  to  sacri- 
Lord  We<itmeath  also  spoke  in  fice  the  national  honour.  He  ques- 
&Tour  of  the  address.  tion  now  is,  what  are  the  merits  of 
Lord  Grenville  said  it  would  be  this  treaty  ?  or  can  ihe  house  assure 
indeed  to  him  a  matter  of  the  most  his  majesty  that  the  terms  of  it  met 
lively  satisfaction  and  heartfelt  joy,  their  approbation  }  To  this  he  could 
if  hi*  judgment  could  permit  him  not  agree,  because  lie  conceived 
to  congratulate  the  house  as  the  tlie  terms  disadvantageous  to  the 
noble  mover  of  the  addre-ss  had  countr)-,  and  fraught  with  national 
done,  or  if  he  could  agree  to  an  degradation.  This  was  stated  to 
address  which  stated  tliat  ne  had  be  only  a  question  about  termj,  and 
brought  an  arduous  and  important  tliercfore  it  must  he  tried  by  an 
contest  to  a  successful  termination,  examinationof  the  terms,  by  weigh* 
Independent  of  every  public  con-  ing  our  cessions  and  our  conquests, 
sidenitiun  which  must  have  ani-  and  considering  our  relative  si- 
mated  him,  every  private  feeling  he  tuation.  He  considered  that  it  was 
possessed  must  hav  c  rejoiced  at  the  perfectly  known  to  everj-  statesman, 

that 


U  ANtJtIAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

fliat  t^cre  were  but  two  principles  and  fresb  coiHjitest.     On    our  sMe,' 

on  which    negotiation*    for    peace  our  successes  were  no  less  hiilliant., 

tisually  proceeded:     the    first  was  We  hdd  rescuird  Egypt;  possessed 

the  state  ol'  tliiugf  befoie  the  war;  cuMTselves  of  Malta  and  JVIinoifa ; 

or  the  status  .■]un  ante  leUum  -,  or  and,   simt    up    Uk^    Mediterranean 

tbe  actual  state  of  thing!  at  the  time  against  i he    ships    of   France    ani( 

»t' negotiating,  or  the  titi  possideiU.  Spain.     We  had  tlic  C'3|Tcof  Good 

if  tlie  situation  of  things  was  such  Hope.'a  most  imponaiit  key  lo  the 

as  tint  it  was  not  possible  to  restore  E;ist,     In  the  West  Indies  we  hai 

txm  to  what  ihcy  Mas  before  tlie  every    tiling    that    w:!s     desirable, 

war,  then  the   negotiation   should  Martinico,  Trtnidad,  S;c,     On  ihe 

iiave  been   on    Rie  latter  piinciple,  continent  of  South  America  \ve  had, 

and  every  devLition  from  that  prin-  at  Denierara  and  Surinam,  an  em- 

ciple  should   be    strictly  watched,  pirc  almost  efjual  in  eslent  and  im- 

n  we  had  been  much    inlerior  lo  portancc  t^i  the  po\vcr  to  whom  we 

the  enemy  in  strength  at  llic  lime  of  re'^^tored  it.     Allhouijh  the  war  had 

the  negotiation,   that  surely  un«t  not  been    undertaken   for  colonial 

«iner  into  the  account  j  but  every  acquisHiwis/  y«  it  was  wisely  di- 

noble  lord  who    had   yet    6i>oken,  reeled  to  tliat  ohject,-  as  being  the 

disclaimed,  and  indeed  it  had  been  bes!  means  of  crippling  her  marine, 

completely  disproied  by   tlie  event  hy  Contracting  her  commerce ;  but 

frf  the  last  year's  war,  in  which  it  aitlioui^h  we  were  disappoi^ited  .  in' 

*as  by  no  means  found   that  we  the  objects  of  the  \<-ar,  tlitie  pos- 

werc  inferior  to  the  enemy,  eitJier  sessions  should  liave  been  held  ay 

in  success,  in  means,  or  resources,  pledges forindemnity,  and  siillmore 

K'the  slmation  of  ilie  coimtry  tlien  sii  for  security.     If  the  continent  of 

was  elevated  and    prosiwrous,    we  Eurojw  could  not  he  restored  to  its- 

onght  to  have' bad  honoiiraWe  terms  fomier  state,    ihey  ought  to  have 

of  peace ;  we  were  in  a  condition  been   retained  as  a  counterpoise  tO' 

to  demand  such  terms  as  were  ade-  tiie   po»-er  of  Friincc.     The  noble' 

qnate  to  our  rank  ahd  [wwer.     He'  lord  liad  seemed  principally  to  rely 

then   requested    their    lordships  to  upon  an  argtiment  dd  hnmhiem,  hy 

consider  t!ie  situation    of   France,  comparing  this  treatj-  with  t!ie  pro- 

wid  by  comparing  it  widi  thai  of  .,v(  of  Lisle,  but  he  bad  forgot   to-' 

this  country,   ascertain  the  relatii'e  state  tlrat,  besides  the  ces.iions  con- 

utuaiion  of  b^'th.     He  by  no  means  tainnl  in  tiiat  projct,    the  present 

mcanr  to  undervalue  the  conquests  treaty  g-ave  up  Surinam,  Minorca, 

•f  France,    on    tlie  contrary,     he  and  Malta,      After  four  >'ears  r^ 

thought  them  of  the  hii'iiest    iin-  additional    war   and    ex|>ense,    we 

portance.     By  taking  the  Uhinefor  had  given  more  to  receive  less;  bc- 

Lcr  bonrMlar)',  am!  annexing  S;;voy,  sides  we  should  have  remembered 

&c.  she  had  not  only  extended  her  in  what  a  period  of  despondency 

empire  beyond  wlvit  the  most  am-  tfiose    negotiations     bei^an.       TIic 

bitious  of  her  monareJis  had  evcc  stojipge  at  tlie  bank,  which  threat-' 

conceived,    but  she  liai    her  frun-  eiied  more  aiai'ming  conseqiicnre* 

tiers  additionally  seaired  1^'  depen-  ihjn  pe,s\ili'-d  fioni  it,  to  which  «'a» 

dent  republics  atid  tributary  kings,  to'  be  aiideil,    the  unexpected  dc- 
additiooal  war,  comiuocd  success,  'tecCiun  of  uur  allica^^iid,  above  all, 

ttiut 


tilSTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


Aat  whidi  he  would  wish  to  blot 
from  his  memory,  the  miUiny  in 
our  fleet.  At  Lisle,  thougli  we 
gave  up  mucL  lor  ourselves,  we  re- 
tained the  dignity  ut  stipulating 
for  o\ir  al'.ies.  We  then  cxiiressly 
(tipulaied  for  Portugal.  We  rx- 
prc-sitv  siipuUied  lur  thi^  prince 
«(■  Orange.  We  did  not  leave 
fai^  iulencts  for  future  iiegotia- 
tioiu.  If  minivers  had  insisted  on 
Ml  indemDily  for  llie  prince  of 
Oange,  could  it  be  supjioscd  that 
ihe  treaty  would  have  been  broken 
otf  on  ihM  account }  If  it  slioiild 
tppcai  that  hi^  property  had  beei) 
confiscated  oD  the  pretence  erf  his 
having  given  an  oiiler  for  the  sur- 
render of  some  colonics,  was  it  not 
dear  that  this  contiscatioQ  should 
be  taken  olf  when  those  colonics 
were  restored  ?  He  objected  much 
to  that  tort  of  preliminary  treaty 
which  was  to  be  construed  by  se- 
cret understanding  b^-tween  the 
parties ;  for  instance,  when  an  ar- 
ticle^  expicssing  to  guflnuit^  the 
integrity  of  the  territories  of  I'or- 
tugal,  was,  in  fact,  to  mean  the 
dismemberment  of  it,  ptir^uant  to 
■lie  separate  treaties  which  Portugal 
bad  made  with  Spain.  In  permit' 
ting  this  dismemberment,  in  addi- 
tion to  what  wc  had  ourselves 
ecded,  he  conceived  that  the  secu- 
rity of  our  possessions  in  the  East 
bad  su&red  much;  for  when  the 
•nemy  should  be  able  to  exclude  us 
from  touching  either  nt  Brazil  or 
the  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  when 
they  were  able  to  place  ai  strong 
European  garrisons  as  they  pleased 
in  Pondicherry  and  Cochin,  they 
v-ould  have  great  advantages  in  an 
Indian  war.  They  could  send  over 
armaments  w'ltli  safety  and  conve- 
Bienoe  :  we  could  not,  for  want  of 
any  ialeEuediate  pent  lo  Loach  at. 


15 

In  the  West  Indies  we  had  given  uf* 

Martinique,  the  value  of  wiiich  was 
ceriainiv  greater  than  (liat  of  Trini- 
dad. Ill  ihe  Mediterr.tnean  n-e  had 
given  up  every  thing;  Minorca, 
Malta,  Porto  Ferrajo,  and  Egypt: 
and  tlie  first  fruits  of  the  libenniou  of  ■ 
Ej;ypi,  was  a  treaty  by  which  Francn 
wai  lu  be  a-,  much  favoured  as  e^ir- 
selves,  iliroughout  the  whole  extent 
of  tlie  Turkish  einpire.  As  tw 
Njplcs,  the  advantages  she  had  ob- 
tained by  this  treaty  were  iliQicay. 
Ihe  French  army  wm  to  evacuate 
her  territory,  but  might  remain 
within  sixty  miles  of  it,  in  tlie 
Ci=aipirie  territory,  and  regain  in  a' 
ti;w  d^lys  all  that  iJiev  row  con- 
sented to  cive  lip.  He  could  not 
conceive  thji  the  sitviaiion  of  France 
eniiited  her  to  m^ke  such  exor- 
bitant demands  i  there  m-.is  no  rc- 
ci]>rocity  in-  the  treaty,  all  llie  sacri-  • 
fices  were  on'  our  p:;rt,  and  iioiie 
on  theirs.  His  iordihip  concluded 
by  givifig  bis  opinion,  that  wc  liaiJ 
gii  cu  every  pledge  of  security  whieli 
was  in  our  hands,  and  liad  now 
no  other  security  but  the  'word  of 
France :  that  whatever  might  be  chc 
feelings  wliich  induced  ministers  to" 
consent  to  such  humiruting  and 
dangerous  sacrifices,  (the  nunc  dan- 
gerous bcea'.i-e  tiie)'  were  ki  hnmi-' 
Hating,)  and  whatever  deh;sive  con- 
fidence tiwi  country  entertained  in 
tlie  continuance  of  such  a  ])eace, 
yfit  that  the  nation  would  be  im- 
pressed with  tliis  conviction,  tli^t 
the  stand  must  at  least  be  made 
Vlien,  if  not  sooner;  and  tliat  we 
must  act  like  men  having  incau- 
tiously surrendered  the  ouc-works, 
but  \tfho  retained  tlie  citadel,  and 
Would  rather  bury  tliemselves  in 
the  ruins  than  surrender  that. 

The    Lord  Chancellor    defenilcd 

the  peace,  and  was  lirmly  per^ided 

that 


13  ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1802. 

tliat  the  war  had   been  carried  on     Ifg?  ;  and  altliough  he  should  Hot 

till  it  was  hopclcM  to  proceed  any  pretend  to  call  this  a  glorious  peace, 

further.      So  far  of  its   object    as  yet  he  conceived  it  would  be  coD' 

went   to  the  security  of  our  con-  ducive  to  the  security  of  the  esseQ- 

atitutton    had    been   attained.    He  tial  interetts  of  the  country  :    fae* 

should  not  boast  of  this  peace  as  therefM^,    in    his    conscience    ap- 

a  very   honourable   one ;    but  his  proved  of  it,  and  from  his  consci- 

principal  wish  was  satisfied.    If  it  ence  and  best  judgment  he  had  ad- 

waa.  a    secure  and    lasting    peace,  vised  bis  majesty  to  agree  to    the 

and  the  fonner  ministers  had  de-  terms  of  it. 

ckred  that  was  their  only  object.         Lr^d   Mmrfli    tii   Ivply    to    Idt-d 

We  had  certainly  conquered  many  Grenville,  said,  the  peace  was  only 

possessions  of  the  enemy ;  but  had  so  &r  inadequate  as  it  was   inade- 

France    gained  no  dominion  over  quale  to  the  expectations  which  that 

Kaples  and  Porttigal  ?    As  to  the  noble  lord  and  his  colleagues  had 

profef  of  Lisloy  that  was  but  a  jbr^'ef,  doily  held   out  to   parliament  and 

a  proposition,  and  by  no  means  an  Ibe  country,  of  indemnity  for  the 

ultimatum,  and  it  is  by  no  means  past,,  and  security  for  the  future. 

c:ertain  what  would  have  been  the  Altliough  pariiament  had  given  the 

terms  agreed  to,  if  these  negotia-  most  unbounded    confidence,    and 

tions  had   gone  on ;    however,  he  ample  supplies  that  were  ever  en- 

vished  lo  procure  a  suitable  indem-  trusted  to  mrniMcTs,  yet  (hose  pro- 

nity  for  the  prince  of  Orange  j    be  miies    constantly    ftiledy    and    the 

could  not,  in  his  conscience,  risk  country    was    brought  so    on    the 

the  peace  by  insis^ng   upon   this  verge  of  ruin,  at  that  a  peace  at 

point;  he  thou^t  it  better  to  leave  any  price  became  necessary.      He 

it  for  future  arrangement.     As  to  should,  however,   with  that  what 

the  Cape  ol  Good  Hope,  however  was  past,  should  be,  as  much   at 

important  it  might  be  as  a  station  possible,    buried   in  oblivion,    and 

and  u  a  harbour,  he  thought  it  by  (hat  we  should  look  forward  lo  the  - 

no  tneans  worth  continuing  the  war  more  pleasing  prospects  which  now 

at  an  expense  of  thirty  milUons  a  cfeji  upon  us.     He  did  not  at  all 

year  to  obtain  the  possession  of  it ;  agree   in  the  justice  of  the  meta- 

aod  M   to    the  Meditcnmean,    he  pTior  used    by  lord  Pelham,     that 

conceived  we  were  better  off  now  tliis  country  and  France  had  gone 

than  in  1797,  when  the  island  of  on  in  parallel  lines;    he    thought 

Malta  had  no  power  K>   guaranty  there  was  no  parallel  between  them. 

it  from  Fratux  j  and  wc  were  much  France  was  an  extensive  continental 

better  off  than  we  would  be  if  we,  power,  and  hergicatness  depended 

forllie  sake  of  retaining  it,  suffired  on  her  army.     Ilie  security  of  Eng- 

Prance  to  keep  possession  of  Naples  land  rested  cm  her  navy ;  but  how- 

and  Portugal.     In  the  West  Indies,  ever  glorious  and  brilliant  otir  vic- 

he  confessMi  that  he  should  [a«fer  tories  bad  been  btrth  by  sea  and  by 

Martinique,  if  it  could  be  detained,  land.  Great  Britain  sttwd  in  a  state 

to  Trinidad.     He   thought   there  of  comparative  inferiority  both  in 

was  a  grenler  chance  of  this  peace  strength  and  aggrandizement.    I^e 

being  permanent,  (han  any   peace  acquisitions  we  had  made  certainly 

whict^  might  have  bcm  made  in  bore  no  comparison  to  those  which 

France 


HISTORY      OF     EUROPE.  17 

Fnnce  had  nude.     All    the  islands  of  ihoif.  rtatutei,  which  originated 

we  bad  taken  in  <be  West  Indies  in  childish  alarm,  and  appreheanoa 

were  not  <qaal  in  rahie  to  Savoy>  of  danger  whicb  never  exUtcd  but 

which  was  a  very  small  portion  of  in  the  minds  of  hb  majesty's  b(e 

the   acquiutions  of  France.       The  nunuten.     He  conduded  by  pro- 

strict  bull  of  the  M/iptunJrtu  could  tniting  to  nippoit  ministo^  if  thef 

not  be  adhered  to   when  a  weaker  cantinued  in  the  tame  course  tfaejr 

povor    was    negotiating    with    a  had  hitberto  pursued, 

■tronger.      He    rejoiced    sincerely  Thebishopof  Rochester  said,  that 

that  peace  wai  enected,  and  G;ave  although  lie  was  a  friend  to  peace,  aa 

nunifiten  credit  for  having  niado  the  became  tbe    sacred    profesiiion  to 

best  peace  which,  nader  the  exiting  which  be  belonged,  he  was  an  ene- 

circuotttanccs,  could  be  procured,  my  to  a  mere  semtdance  and  coun- 

His  ictdihip  oonciuded  by  j.deda-  tcrfeit  of  peace,   which  contained   < 

tatioa  to   nunistera,    thai  he  was  within  it  the  germ  of  future  war, 

dinmarf  to  ^re  than  his  caidial  andperbapsof thedcniructianof the- 

and  nntctcrved  sHpport,  in  the  ex*  country ;     he    should    have    been 

pectation  that  they  would  continue  heartily  glad  to  have  gi*en  hii  mp* 

to  daene  it.  prat  to  a  peace  diat  was  honouraUe 

Lofd  Mulgrave,  in  a  very   ani-  and  advantageous  to  the   countiy, 

mated  speech,  defended  the.  pence,  and  likely  to  be  safe  and  pcrniaoent. 

and  gave  the  highest  enconuvims  to  Hm  bisiuip  condemned  the  cnodeof 

the  valour  of  tbe  British  Mldien  and  defending  tlie  preliminaries  by  con- 

niloTf.  aidering  the  itoporcapce  of  the  island 

The  doke  of  BedfcH^  lupported  of  Malta,  or  any  particular  ceuion 

(headdress  and  tbe  preliminaciea  of  separatety.     We  should  weigh  tha 

peace,  although  he  diifijred  widdy  great  mass  of  oes»ons  generally,  and 

Grooi  lonie  of  die  noble  lords  who  see  Jur  what  the^  had  been  r^e  i 

had  siqiportcd  it )    he  sapported  it  we  had  yielded  die  Mcditeiianeao  in 

a*  a  peace  the  best  which  conU  be  absolute  sovereignty  to  the  enemy  ; 

obtained  uiMler  the  cimimsinoces  of  we  had  opened  for  them  a  door  to 

the  oaoatry,     lu  comparii^[  it  with  India;  given  them  back  (he  Cape, 

the  pnyel  of  i797,    he    observed  and  their  islands  in  the  Weat  Indies, 

that,  nonvilhstaoding  the  vigour  and  rendered  infinitely  more  valuable  by 

resource*  which  this  country   dis^  British  industry  and- capital— and  in 

|dayed  in  the  last  year  of  the  war,  exchange  £]r  such  immense  aeauona, 

France  had,  since  1797,  gained  such  we  had  got  nothing  but  a  precarious 

important  victoriQS  on  the  contir  and  boikiw  truce.     The  reverend 

neat,   a*  to  place  her  higfarr,    it  prelate  followed    nearly  the  same 

pos»ihIe,  than   she  stood  in  1797-  conne  lord  Grenville  had  take:i  ia 

He  Cduld  not  therefgte  withhold  his  his  disapprobation  of  the  prelimina- 

approbuion  of  the  peace,   unequal  ries,  and  pocdudiog  by  hoping  that 

as  it  vrux,   disgraceiiil  as  it  might  minisiters  would  not  rescind  those 

be.     He  hoped,  however,  that  his  salutary  slatotcs,    which  had  been 

majesty's    present  ministers  would  found   to  efltcactous  in  promoting 

JiiUuw  up  the  peace  by  a  faXi  tc-  the  peace  aitd   tranquillity  of  tbe 

stocafioBof  the  eonstituiion  to  tite  •ountiy. 

people, '  and  an  iiqmctfiate  ropaal  Lord  FIIEwiUiam  coiuidcred  the 

Vpi.  XUV.  C                                       l>e«;9 


18  ■      ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802. 

pace  to  be  a  mere  hollow  ind  pta-  great  value.    When  the  fbdieniMi 

nriciiu  tmce,  that  canied  \rith  it  no  ivcre  heivy  ships,  it  was  necessaiy  ta 

iympioms  of  pRinaiiency  ot  accn-  toiich  there  and  refil,  6ul  now  ttut 

jky.     He  considered,  that  the  joy  they  are  ccopered  and  tail  well,  tlic:)r 

vhicb  tlie  people  expressed  was  a  ofteninakeUicvoragewitbouttouch- 

mere,   momentary   dehuion,     that  ingatapfpartwhatercr.  Hethoi^ht 

would  vanish  as  soon  as  the  people  his  mi^ty's  mitustera  wore  bound 

should  Fetura  to  thor  reason,  and  to  saxe  the   first   oppotiunity  o€ 

(»mpare  the  immense  sacrificea  we  making  peace  that  ofimd,  and  ihu 

hare  made  to  the  trifling  cessions  the  prdiminaries  en  the  table  wcxe 

made  1^  Fiance.  For  die  two  both  honourable  and  ndnntageous. 
islands  of  Ceyton  and  Trinidad,  the        Hie  marqiib  of  BuckinglMm  )■> 

country  has  been  nine  years  at  w$r,  mcnted  aincercly  that  he  could  not 

has  wasted  some  hnndieds  of  mil-  -give  his  consent  to  the  prclitninariBB 

lions  of  bei  treasure,  raid  thousmds  on  the  taUe,  as  they  appeared  to 

'oflivea.    At  the  same  tim«  that  he  him  to  be  humiUatiiig  and  iitgnoe> 

disapproved  cjf  the  peace,  he  cmul-  fal  to  thtii  country.     In  tiui  ficst 

(lecTd  that  the  publicfaidi  was  now  |ilacc,lu:coiuideTedtlnBidiahoBoai^ 

pledged,  and  that  the  tenm  Af  the  abb,  as  they  left  our  aUet  expoaad 

■treaty,  bad  as  it  was,  must  be  ad-  and  unpmtoctcd.     Portugal,  in  par- 

karti  to.  lici^ar,  appeared  to  bkn  to  have 

Lord  Westmoreland  defended  the  been  ahainc&lly  abandoned,  and  by 

preliminaries.  oor  consciitiag  to  its  sew  comnier- 

Lord  St.  Vincent  considered  Cey>-  cial    regulations    with    resfwct    to 

Ion  and  IVlndad  as  two  of  ilie  nioM  FRmc«,we3llbUteKclaiicd'oar«wu 

"valunble  islands  in  the  whole  habita-  irotdWns  from  the  markets  of  Pan- 

ble  globe,  eiiheo:  considered  in  a  po-  ti^l.    With  regard  to  the  secotiif 

liticm  or  commercial  point  ef  view.  ofthepeice,  nothing  hadfacencti- 

IiOpd  Nelson  rose  to  f^vc  the  ojri^  pulated,  but  nc  were  left  solely  to 

nion  lie  had  fcamed  ti^  the  bett  depend  on  the  bare  word  aiad  bonoor 

W)>portniiitie8  whichhehadofascer-  of  tfae.pefson  now  holding  thegor 

taining  the  value  of  mat  of  the  vemmqnt  of  the  Brencfa  republic. 

.[daces  which  we   Bad    taken    and  Whatwa»tbere  in  the  characicraiid 

idtepnardN  ceded.,  Mincsci  he  con-  conduct  of  that  peraon  to  ladHce  us 

«cived  of  Utile  value,  a«  it  was  too  to  suppote,  that  he  would  not  take 

far  dbtant  from  Toidoo  to  be  aa  im-  the  earliest  tavouiable  opporttmit^ 

mrtant naval  station.    AstoMalta,  whid)   oflered    for   breaking   the 

Oie  did  not  consider  it  as  likely  to  be  -peac« .'    EHc  had  btit^ed  a  rooted 

wf  any    great   importance    to   this  jealousy   and  deep    ladeed    hatmd 

cuunTn'.     Wc  took  it  to  rescue  it  aigainit  this  counuy,  which  it  was 

-from  the  hand*  of  the  French.    It  -not  lo  be  supposed  would  be  eaiily 

iwould  recjuire   a  trarrison  of  7000  waibod  aw^-by  any  EUpetabtindaHt 

men    to  defend    toe    works.    <He  milk  of  htmian  kindness  in  his  com- 

thought,    provided  ihwrt^mch  did  position.    Since  the  signing  the  pre- 

not  gru  it,  it  was- Inoilaterial  whift  liminiiries,    the    intrigues   of  the 

third   pcwer  was  poMcncd  of  it.  Fresdi  govcroisent  had  negotiated 

?fritherdidhe  consider  tlicCflpe«f  a  private  peace  betn'eeii  the  r^ublie 

(ifiod -Hopt  M  tuoAvaitaHii  Kry  -WlUc  PWie,' in  Oder  to  prevent 

'tte 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.        ,19 

the  latter  power  from  feeling  that  -vHH  answered  by  asking,  was   it 

givinide  which  it  ou^t  to  fed  to  worth  the  witile  of  France  to  have 

this  omDtry  for  afirading  it    the  conliinied  the  war  for  any  of  tham 

gnatest  a»btance  in  the  hour  of  separatelj  ?  After  having  turrcnder- 

danger,  which  it  had  ever  received  ed  all  the  fruits  of  a  nine  yearn  war, 

from  any  European  power.    Iliii  we  had  no  better  lecurity  for  the 

VM  a  laffident  Rpecioten  of  the  peace  than  the  good  &ith  of  a  nation 

good  &itfa  of  thc.fint  coiuhL     Wc  vhich  had  n^ver  before  been  cele- 

had  given  him  '■<  a  giant's  Rtrenglh,  bnted  for  that  qoalily. 
and  we  mi^t  be  assured  be  would         I^rd  Hobart  defended  the  preli- 

lue  it  like  a  giant."     His  lordship  minaries,  and  replied  to  the  leading 

itini  observed,    that   although    he  objections  against  them.     He  con- 

cDuld  not  give  the  present  miniaters  tended  that  the  interests  of  Portugal 

hit  confidence  oif  their  coming  Into  had  not  been  deserted,  and  that  the 

office,  yet  he  h»d  forborne  to  oppose  cession  of  Cochin  in  India  was  by 

tbem  tQl  the  present  occasion  had  no  means  of  that  imp(wtance  now, 

-owipeAed  him  to  do  to.    if  how-  which  it  would  have  been  of,  when 

cnr  the  meanire  on  the  taUe  was  it  was  stirrounded  by  the  territories 

Movrd  up  by  measarea  of  energy  of  Tippoo  Soib :  tbc«e  teritoeries  are 

and  vigtmr,    and  if  his   majesty's  oow  m    our  possesiiotv    and    thn 

niaisten  wmdd  make  the  neceiraiy  nei^bouring  sovereign  of  lYavan- 

CKertiaos  to  render  the  peace  less  core  is  our  turn  ally.     As  to  tlie 

pfttariaus  than  it  appeared  to  him  Cape,  it  was    a  possession  which 

ticnvtobe,  he'^oold  give  them  his  couldnotbebeldbntatanenorrooua 

hearty  suppwt.  sxftense    to   this    ccuntry.      As   b 

Lord  CaernarvoD  was  of  opinion,  jwce  fo«  our  ships  to  taoA  at,  it 

*faat  a  peace  mure  adequaa-,  sate,  was  by  no  means  necessary  eo  us, 

and  boDonrable,  might  have  been  as  many  ships  went  and  returned, 

obtaiued,  if  our  oegntiaiors  had  not  from  India  without  touching  tliere  j 

ligfaity  sariendered  the  interests  of  and  as  a  colony  its  product  would 

&K  oountry.     livery  article  in  the  never  be  >it  all  equal  to  the  expense 

petinrioaries  U  concession  on  our  of  keeping  it.     As  to  the  interests 

■de,  and  advurtage  to  France  and  of  the  stadtholder,  the  only  reason 

ber  allies,  atlfaongh   peace  was  as  they  were  not  expressly  nicntionrd 

accvsaiy  to  Iheni  as  to  us,    and  was,  that  a  negotiation  was  then 

*qtdly  wished  for  on   their  side,  depending  througii  the  mediation  of 

tt  mi^t    therefore  reasonably  be  the  coiirt  of  Berlin,  which  promised 

npected  that  they  would  bave  con-  a  tttvourabie  iisne. 
K&led  to  nCgotiatt;  mi  equal  terms.         The  house  dien  divided  upon  the 

As  to  the  mode  of  defending  it  by  question: 

|«Kiag    a  quesliOB    separ.itely  on         Contents  94     Proxies  10 

•TWy  thhig  ceded,  whether  it  wa*        Non-contents  10  O 

*™r*  oootinuing  mi  esi>eniive  war  Majority  for  the  addrew    04 

fc  Ihai  object  -,   this  might  be  as  "... 


ANNUAL      REGISTER,     1802. 


CHAP.     III. 

Atiirm  on  the  Peate  moved  for  in.  the  Uoatt  of  Commons  ly  Sir  Edaiord 
Harlop—seeonded  ly  Mr.  Lee. —  Debate.  — Speeches o' Lords  L.  Gower— 
HawkeibuTy—Mr.  T.  Grenville-^  Lords  CasClereagh -^  Temple — Mr. 
Pitt — Fox. — Delate  adjouvied — resumed  next  Day. — Speeches  of  Mr. 
iVyndham —  Witberforct — Elliot  —and  Add'mglon.— Considerations  on  tke 
JoTegoing  Debates, 

IN  the  bouse  of   cmnmons  the  preserred  butconsidenblyiiicreMed 

addicM  wai  moved  for  the  same  our  dominions  by  our  great  acqo^ 

day  by  sitiom  in  the  East  and  West  Indie*, 

Sir  Edward  Hartop,  who  stated  and  by  retaioing  Ceylon  and  Trini- 

that,  in  the  conduct  of  the  late  war,  dad.     Hi^  majesty's  miniaten,  not- 

his  majesty's    ministom    bad    two  withstanding  the  great  successes  of 

grand  objects    in    view  :    the  one  the  British  arms  during  tlie  last  cam- 

to  defend  their  country  from  the  paign,  iinding  that  one  of  the  great 

destructive  and  sanguinary  doctrines  oiyccts  of  the  war  (for,  want  of  coc- 

of  jacobinism,    and    tlie    other  to  tinental  cooperation)  was  no  longer 

resist  the  inordinate  ambition  and  attaitiable,  resolved  on  n^ociating 

a^randizement  of  the  new  govern-  for  peace,  and  in   this   treaty  they 

ment  of  France.     In  the  latter  ob-  had  preserved  the   British    empire 

ject  we   cooperated  with  the  other  entire  and-  increased  in  its  territo- 

powers  of  Europe  i  and  had   tlieir  ries :  tUey  bad  also   preserved  the 

zeal  and  eiertiom   been   equal  to  strictest  good  fojth  to  their  allies, 

oiu'  own,  we  should  not  now  have  '  by  securing  their  ialeresti,  even  at 

vimessed  the  humiliating  degrada-  the  expense  of  surrendering  valual^ 

tion  to  which  they  ha^e  been  re-  conquests  we  had  m^e  from  the 

duced.     As  to  the  destructive  prin-  enemy.     He  therefore  thought  thev 

ciples  which  had  been  at  war  with  had  held    forth    to  Europe  on  tbir 

every  government,  they  had  already  (Occasion,  an  illustrious  example  of 

sutEciently  manifested    their    own  honour,    of  justice,    and   of  laitb, 

malignity,  to  be  for  ever  reprobated  worthy  of  admiration  and   of  ex- 

by  the  people  of  these  realms.  Even  ample,    and    highly    advantageous 

in   France   tliey  were   detested  by  both  to  our  reputation  and  our  intc- 

the  great  majority  of  ihc  people,  rests.     He  concluded  by  moving  an 

as  subversive   of   gove iiinicnt  and  address  of  thanks  to  liis  niajesiy  for 

social  happiness  ;  and  (bus,   by  the  iiis    gracio'^s    commuukation,    and 

excess  of  their  own  virulence  and  expressive  ()f  a  firm  reliance  that 

malignity,  they  had  effected   their  the  ratifiraiion  nf  these  prelimina- 

own  destruction.     We  had  main-  rics  would  be  advantageous  to   the 

tained  unimpaired  the  purity  of  our  interests,    and  honourable    to  the 

Guustitutiou.       We  had  not  only  characterof  the  Briii-h  naiiun. 

Mr. 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  21 

Hr.  Lee  Kconded  thii  roolinn.  bnnic  had  stopped  its  payments,  and' 
In  onkr  u»  prove  that  this  was  a  ctimtnercint  credit  bad  received  a 
**  of  a^nsston  on  -  tlie  part  of  violent  shock.  A  spirit  of  daiiger- 
^raiux,  tod  merely  defensive  oa  ous  iiisubordi nation  existed  in  our 
(be  part  of  £ngUnd,  he  took  a  fleet,  and  the  funds  had  fallen  su 
i^roipective  view.of  tte  cmduct  low,  as  to  make  us  almost  dc^pnir 
ofttii  caiiDCi)*in  17y2,  wHBn  so  of  the  future  resources  of  ihe  i;m- 
^  &OIU- exhibiting  any  hostile  pire.  In  Ireland,.  attJiough  rebellion 
*■e«^  she  reducnl  her  forces  had  not  absolutely  taken  the  field, 
both  by  land  and' sea,  while  France  yet  the  most  unequivocal  seutiinciits 
OD  the  other  hand  was  encouraging  of  disafllvtion  had  been  -c.vhibiicd. 
plot*  for  the  subrcrsion  of  our  con-  The  navy  of  the  enemy  was  at  that 
nitntioD,  and  the  moment  it  was  time  nearly  cijual  to  our  own,  and 
possible  for  her  to  do  so,  attacked  we  had  not  a  single  frigate  in  ihc 
uir  old  ally,  Holland.  He  cod-  Meditemmean.  The  situation  of 
wkred  that  the  war,  aa  it  had  been  the  country  now  was  widely  dif- 
neceMiry,  to  it  had  added  to  the  feretit,  and  yet  we  bad  made  many 
SJoty  (rftbeBriiisb  oamc,  and  had  more  cessions  than  that  pra/el  at 
giren  additional  KCurity  both  to  lisle  proposed  to  make.  We  had 
our  conttitution  and  our  empire,  ceded  Surinam,  Minorca.  Poito 
He  ^m»,  however,  do  possibility  ferrajo,  and  Malta  ;  and  what  had 
of  makii^  any  peace  which  would  we  obtained  a«  the  price  of  all  those 
oot  be  so  far  prccarioos  as  that  it  cessions  i  Notwithstanding,  how- 
might  be  vyshitcd  as  soon  a*  it  was  ever,  that  the  terms  of  this  p^cc 
the  interest  of  either  power  so  to  was  far  short  of  his  expectatio'ns, 
do.  He  remembered  the  aayinjg  yet  peace  ilietf  was  so  desirable  an 
o*'  an  emptor  of  Morocco,  who  object,  and  had  been  received  with 
wishii^  to  break  a  peace,  andbeing.  such  general  joy,  that  he  should  by 
ttiU  t^  that  would  be  violation  no  means  oppose  the  address,  al- 
of£sith,  replied,  "  I  t>rcak  it  be-  tliongh. be  conceived  it  bis  duty  to 
caote  it  is  my  interett/'  He  sus-  make  those  observations, 
pectcd  that  this  savage  emperor  Lord  HawkcsburJ,  at  consider- 
tpokc,  in  plain  Unnt  terms,  the  able  length,  defended  the  prelimi-  . 
hivai  lan^i^e  and  policy  of  the  naries.  He  first  observed  upon  the 
modern  courts  of  Europe.  Ho  comparison  which  liad  been  drawn 
^ccntidered,  hown-er,  that  thispeace  between  tliein  and  the  articles  of 
promised  a  reasonable  degree  of  the  profel  at  Lisle.  He  thought 
pcrmaBrnce  and  security.  that  it  wa«  luifair  to  dwell  upon 
Lofd  lievison  Gdwer  coold  by  any  comparisoci  between  them,  as 
oo  means  admit  that  the  prtgel  the  ^rijrVt  at  Lisle  was  but  a  prn/ff, 
odered  at  Lisle  was  any  criterion  and  no  person  could  venture  to 
to  judgp  of  the  merits  or  demerits  deny  that  Lord  Grenville  would 
d  the  present  peace  by.  Tbe  cir-  have  been  glad  to  have  taken  less 
cumslances  of  U»e  country  were  from  the  government  of  France  than 
(ben  totally  dirterenl  from  the  cir-  he  then  demanded.  After  nine 
cuinstanccs  under  which  the  present  years  eliuiion  of  blond  ;  after  an 
peace  wa«  signed.  A  short  time  increase  of  debt  to  the  amount  of 
bcture  the  oegotiaitioa  at  Lisle,  the  nearly  200  jnillioiu;  after  Ihe  un* 
C  3  iuterruiHeil 


£S  ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

intemipted  exntioDB  of  the  coimtry,  its  rage  anil  impettjoMty :  hdk  \f  diU 

and,  at  the  tame  lime,   the  most  countiyhiHl  imposed  its  fury  with 

B[dendid  and  signal  successes,  there  some  tuccess  t,  if  it  had  changed 

was  no  man  who  could  deny  bat  that  in  direction   into   a  cliannel    lets 

peace  was  a  most  desiiable  object,  dangerous    to  tfce  general  irelftre, 

KtrtWitlistanding  the  zeal,  howe\-er,  sonK  acknowledgnient  was  «Uic  to 

with  which  he  bad  laboured  fot  tlic  the  wisdbni   and    »A  of  govern* 

public    tranquillity,     be    solemnly  ment,  as  well  aa  to  t£e  spirit  awl 

otsclaimed  the  plea  of  over-raling  exertions  rf  the   countiy.      It  w« 

necemty,  which  some  po'sons  bad  impossible  to  look  at  the  preteac 

aet  up.     Althotigh  be  feh  the  pre-  Mate  of  France  without  being  coft> 

sent  peace  to  be  eligible  and  ade-  vinced  that  we  had  effected  that 

quste  to  the  relative  situatien^f  the  most  important  change)  a  ehu^a 

two  countries,  j-et   be  wouM  not  which  is  manifnt  to  the  mtat  su- 

pretend  to  say  that  it  was  free  fiom  potioal  obsrrrer  ib  the  mumers, 

^1  objections,  and  secure  from  all  luibits,  and  opinioos  of  die  people 
lisk  and  danger.      He  would  not  •  o€  France.    After  ctmsidering  wdl 

attempt  to  ptedfe  himself  for  Ae  the  c^fectf  of  this  change,  aad  tka 

stability  of  the  present  peace ;  he  existing    drcunistances     he  coo- 

ahmiM  canfine   himself    to    Aat  sidered  that  there  had  Dot  been  ■ 

(Question  wlncfa  vas  peculiarly  ba-  time  when  fewa  erila   could  be 

tore  the  house,  whether   his  ma-  esiectedfran)  peace  thmtrt  present. 
jesty'a  ministera   in   signing   this  -With  regard  to  a  coiAinnance  of 

peace  hai-e  been  to  blame  or  not }  hostilities,  there  were  twp  questions 

Inconsidcring'tliisque^^tionitwould  to  be  considered:    tirK,  wfaethev 

be  necessary  to  obserse  the  different  we  possessed  the  po*ei*oF  forming 

grounds  upon  which  this  peace  has  another  coalition  agaiajr  France  f 

befii   objected  to.      Some  persons  aecondly,  what  injury  could  Eng- 

cbject,  fe:cau3e  ihey  say  the  object  la»d  nod  Trance  do  to  each  other  i 

of    tlie    «^r    had  not    been    ob-  As   to  the  first  question,  it  most 

lained  :  tliey  Male  that  the- object  berecoUected  that  the  tirst  cnalitton 

of  tlie  war  was  to  desiro)'  repub-  had  failed,  and  that  die  eecondbad 

licanikm,  and  by  m  interference  in  fdso  failed.     Was  it  then  very  dft- 

thc  JntemM  affiiirs  of  France,  stop  sirous  to  hazard  the  experiment  of 

iheprbgrcss  of  its  revolution.    This  a   third?    But  if  wc  should  have 

Was  an  (i|)inkm   which  ■  he    must  desired    it  ever   so  strongly,   the  • 

utterly  deny  to  have    been    wdl-  iilemals  of  a  new  coalition  were 

founded,    and  m  the  contrary  he  not  to  be  found.     We  riiould  look 

niuai  dcdare  that  iliiii  country  had  for   them    in    vain   iu  Germany, 

been  forced  into  the  war  by  France,  Prussia,  or    lUwitia/     A    coalition 

It  was  France  -who  had  interfered  being  therefore  imM»sible,  it  on^ 

in  the  internal  ailairs  of  other  coun-  remained  to  %onsi^  what   harm 

tries :  who  boili  opeiily  and  by  her  could  England  and  France  do   to 

agents  propagnted  dbaftcttJou,  se-  each  other  by  con;jnunig  the  war  ? 

dition,  anarchy,  ani  revolt  iu  tliis  Tlw  fact  was,  lli.it  with  our  im» 

Country.      The   revolution  wa»   a  mcnse  r\ave\   sv^riority   we  codid 

torrett   so  dreHiIfnl,    that  no  man  not  Mrihe  any  eilectual  blow  against 

tfr  HI  of  meu  could  hope  to  check  I'^ance,  and  neither  porwer  could 
3              ^  matdially 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE;  2S 

ButerUIf  aSect  the  other.    Tliat  Ottconan  hxte  we  had  not  only 

<    w»  the  dtne  then  vfhicb  wu  choKB  recovered  aU  her  territnriis,     but 

hf  both  Ibr    Biga'mg.  a  '  trea^  of  even  procored  a  ceuion  on  the  }>:!rt 

p«3ce,  :atk  coDsideratioD  of  which  of  France  of  (be  sgvereignty  of  Iho 

ii  would   be  necnsary  to  vbscnc  ex  Veneuan  islands,  which  io  the 

upon  the  time,,  the  totie,  and   the  hindsof  Fmnce  mi)^lit  bet;xt£eini.-ly 

tEnatofit.    The  time  was  in  the  dangerous  to  tlie  Turkish  pmpiie. 

hoar  of  Tictoij'  to    thu    country.  For  the  ■tadthtddcr  and  the  king  of 

whra  its  trhun^  bj  land  and  sea  Sardinia,  although   not   bound    ta 

mre    recmt,    and    the    voice    of  them  by  any  obligacion    of  strict 

peace  could  be  listened    to    with  faith,  yet  wc  had  done  ii9  much  at 

bcKiour  both  by  the  government  and  wa»  possible.      We  had  )ntoifere4 

the  peof^.    The  tone  was  that  of  as  lai  u  our  mterlcrence  cuuld  hav* 

dignity  and   independence,  far  re-  iveigfat.    Having  said  to  much  with 

moved  from  any  bumiliating  idea,  respect   to  the  good  taith  of  ihia 

either  with  respect  to  outlives  or  county,  be  shmild  nest  exaiQins 

ow  allies ;  and  in  speaking  ot  the  the    question  of  the   acquitiiioni 

lenns  be  must  disclaim  die  lupeortj  made  b^  the  two  countries.     (M 

and  condemn  the  opinicHU  of  Uiose  this  subject  he  should  first  tfyscrvc, 

who  were  fond  of  under-ratiDg  the  that   it  was  the  opinion  of  many 

mources  of  this  cmntry,   and  ex-  men    of   the    sounde^ii  judgment, 

tcdhng  the    power  of  tlie  enetny.  that  an  increase  of  power  is  by  no 

The  situation  of  the  two  countries  means  a '  necessary  consequence  of 

was  materially  di&erent  j  but  tliat  increased  acquisitions.     This  prin- 

dijierence  was  one  ot  the  siiongcst  ciple  applied  equally  strong  to  the 

reasons  fer'the  peace,      llie  lirst  continental  acquisitions  of  Fianct 

festnrc  of  this  pejce  was  a  strict  and  our  colonial  acquisitioos.     In 

goodi«th  and  mai^itaaimtty  towards  the  West  Indies  be  c^uld  not  Mr* 

those  powns  who  had  been   our  ceive  any  cession  which  could  b« 

alhes.     We  had  stipulated  that  the  the  subject  of  regret,  nor  any  poS' 

Ottoman  Porte  sliould  he  restored  (cuion  given  up  in  the  tast  In* 

to  all  the  possessions  "w'hlcfa  it  held  dies  which  could  be  the  subject  of 

b«bre  the  war.     To  PmIli^  we  jeiiloxuy.      ITie  pinse««ions    ibcro 

had  g^vco  every  protection  suitable  ailed  were  not  ciilculaled  (tt  $g- 

to  our  strewth  and  her  iiitere^tif,  gression  ;  if  they  were  strongenough 

and  as  for  Naftes  we  hni  behaved  tii  attack  us  in  the  East,  tlie  IsUitd 

with      UDoommon      niagiiatiimity.  of  Maurttius  would  be  the  most 

Kapks  had   beeo    c;illed  upon  by  liinnidable  point  to  cotnmeiice  tlte 

France   to    exdudc    o-ir    sliipping  atLick  from.     As  for  Minorca,   the 

from  her  ports } -a|te  went  further,  experieuceofallformer  wars  shows, 

and  jtnnM  in    an    alliance  which  tli:rt  wc  c:m  make  ouritelvcs  niaiier* 

wotdd  have  uilrrantod  on  our  part  of  it  when   we    jdease,    but  thut 

a  deeliration  of  war ;  yet  what  wan  we  have  always  thouglu  prupCT  to 

on  cunduci  un  the  occasion }    We  restore  >t  at  the  peace,  ana  xavo  our- 

imcifcred  in  her  favour,    and  ob-  selves  the  ex)>ense  of  ganinonin;; 

lained  fM  ber  the  restoration  of  her  it.     Malut  in  certainly,  Irom  its  ,ii- 

territories,    and   the    establishment  tuation  and  impregnable  state,    of 

■f  her    independence.       For    ^  considerable    pelibcal    inipitian't- 
C«                                      and 


24  ANNUAL    REGISTER,,  1803. 

and  value;  but  ii  neither  is  itsclfa  some  gentlemcD  would  call  fJbrtoiu. 
■ource  of  traik,  nor  can  its  value  It  cerUi&ly  was  as  favourable  for 
be  at  aU  ascertained  from  aay  tccu-  tliis  country  as  any  of  tlie  five  last 
rity  it  may  be  sjipposed  to  gi>'c  to  tfe,iiies  of  peace,  namely,  tlic 
uur  Levant  trade.  Our  Lc\-ant  Treaties  pf  Ryswick,  of  Utrecht, 
trade  is  in  fact  next  to  nothing.  Ai]^-la-CliajK;llc,  Paris,  and  \'«r- 
The  amomit  of  the  Britl:Jt  exjMrts  sallies.  Ol  tliose  five  treaties,  it 
to  the.  Levaut  do  not  exceed  was  only  by  tli at  of  Utrecht  and  the 
ll2,O0Ol.  per  annum,  whicli  is  a-  peace  of  1/63  that  vre  acquired 
mere  nothing  to  the  general  com-  any  tlimg.  By  tlie  peace  of  1783 
merce  of  Great  Britain.  That  trade  »e  lost  considerably ;  not  only  our 
kas  long  been,  and  is  likely  to  con-  Amencaii  colonics,  but  oUier  va- 
tinue,  principally  in  the  hands  of  luable  possessions;  and  as  to  tho 
the  southern  nations  of  Europe^  only  two  treaties  by  whicli  we  had  ' 
whose  commodities  ai%  more  suit-  bclbre  gained  any  thing,  it  must  bo 
able  to  that  market.  The  Dutch,  reculleoed,  that  in  tl\e  wars  which 
however^  had,  by  the  effect  of  verf  preceded  them  France  had  beea 
wise  regulations,  enjoyed  an  exten-  unsuccessful  on  the  continent.  He 
live  trade  to  the  Levant,  withotlt  could  not  conceive  the  consist- 
having  any  settlement  in  tlie  Me-  ency  of  those  persons  who  could 
diterranean,  andii  was  the  intention  sign  the  ^ro;ef  at  Lisle,  and  not 
of  govemiiieut  in  this  countr}-  to  sign  the  present  treaty.  The  ques- 
adopt  similar  regulations.  As  lo  tion  was  not  now  about  a  p«icc, 
the  acquisitions  we  have  made,  be  in  which  the  continental  power* 
thou^t  he  might,  without  over-  were  to  tate  a  leading  'part,  but  a 
rating,  state,  that  Ceyioo  and  separate  peace  between  Great  Bri- 
Triuidad  were  the  two  great  naval  tain  and  France.  In  tht  pT<^el  at 
actions  of  those  parts  of  the  world  Lisle,  all  that  was  ask^  in  the  first 
to  which  tliey  belong.  Ceylon  is  instance  was  Ceylon,  Trinidad,  and 
peculiarly  important :  its  ports  are  the  Cape  ;  and  although  \i^  had 
•o  capacious  and  secure,  that  the  since  made  other  conquests,  yet 
whole  commerce  and  lyvy  ot' Great  we  had  lost  some,  particularly  the 
Britain  could  lie  there  in  safety  j  impcutant  possession  of  St.  Domin- 
its.  nabi'C  productions  are  of  great  go.  In  appreciating  the  real  strength 
\'alue,  and  its  situation  would  aflbrd  of  France,  we  must  babnce  against 
(if  necessary)  a.  retreat  for  our  her  territorial  acquisitions,  the  dl- 
Indian  army,  which  the  united  minution  of  her  commerce,  the' 
force  of  the  world  would  not  be  ruin  of  her  manuJacturers,  and  her 
able  lodrive  them  from.  Trinidad  toss  of  wealth ;  and  in  appreciatii^ 
is  aUo  of  great  importance  as  a  our  situation,  we  would  6nd,  by 
naval  station,  and  one  of  the  most  the  great  increase  of  Britilb  exports, 
productiveat)d  hfnl'Jiy  islands  inihe  that  oiu;  substanti,<l  power  has  in- 
West  Indies.  Such  having  been  creasi'd  in  a  propoition  equal  to  the 
tlie  results  of  the  war,  and  such  territorial  increase  of  France,  The 
acquisitions  being  secured  to  us  by  navy  of  GreatBritain  liaddurine  thia 
this  treaty,  .he  thought  tiiat  tlie  war  obtained  as  decided  a  superiority 
peace  must  be  allowed  to  be  honour-  as  Iter  commerce.  In  the  beginning 
able,  althpugb  U  nii^ht  not  be  what  of  the  war  we  bad  liS  ships  of  the 
.    ■  "   .                                         lipc. 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  S» 

lioc,  and  133  rrigato,;  on  the  1st  our  wisest  statesmen,  >»  an  obfKt  oC 
ti  Oewber  JSOl,  wc  had  202  sail  the  first  inii>onancc  to  this  countiy, 
of  theliiK-,  BnJ  277  ftigales;  while  Whenever  a  pence  had  becDkOiB-' 
the  Frendi,  who  at  tbe  conunencci^  eluded  between  two  conicndUig 
meat  nf  the  war  had  80  saik  of  the  parties,  it  followed,  of  course,  ihit 
line  and  66  t>i°ale«,  had,  at  the  cud*  one  party  had-  ilie  Eii|jeriority  over 
diuioo,  but  3d  tail  andSfi  Irigates.  ibe  other,  which  K  was  tbir  .and'  . 
It  woukl  not  be  in  the  power  of  proper  to  exert  for  the  purpose  nf 
Fiance,  'with  every  cjwrtion  she  ensuring  advantageous  lerrns,  Hiclt. 
ctKiM  make,  in  a  ten  years  peace,  terms  at  least  a«  should  place  the 
to  build  a  navy  equal  (o  that  of  .country  wluch  accepted  them  in  »  ■ 
Great  Britain,  and  he  fdt  convinced  state  of  Hcurity.  And  lie  htqttd 
that  if  even  tlie  war  was  irnewed,  that  the  spiiit  of  the  English  woul4 
in  seven,  eight,  m'  ten  years,  this  ever  lead  ilicm  to  resiiit,  >villi 
cnunlrywouklbeginittoinuchgTeat  energy  and  Jcclbion,  terms  of  > 
eradvantage  than  they  had  done  ilie  difierent  nature,  frati^ht  with  dis- 
bsLThiicduotiy  had  been  engaged  honour,  andr  big  v/ilh  hun^ihation. 
iDalonganddreadfulci>niest,lHitshe  Bui  while  he  disclaimed  the  wild  ., 
bid  come  out  of  \i  with  honour  and  notions  which  had  been  falsely  im- 
idnniage;  audaltlionghits^ittiation,  puted  to  him,  he  should,  hq  hoped, 
■  well  ai  that  of  Europe,  migbt  ap-  never  be  found  anior^t  Uiose  faith- 
pear  critical,  yet  he  hoped  in  a  leas  watchmen  of  the  state,  who 
•oond  system  of  policy,  combining  should  seek  to  lull  the  p^ple  into  a 
£nniKU  with  moderation,  there  false  security  and  a  treacherous 
would  be  found  s  counterpoise  to  repose,  but  ei'cr  act  with  such  ac 
every  danger,  and  a  remedy  tO'  should  endeavour  to  rouse  iheiQ 
emy  evil.  to  a  just  sense  of  existing  danger, 
Ihe  right  honouraUe  Thomas  of  a  danger  which  thre^itened  them 
Grent-iUe  next  rose,  and  stated  liis  with  ruin,  with  annihilation.  It 
cf)inioiK  at  cotMiderable  lei^th.  He  bod  been  the  ptaciice  of  some  of 
■  nid,  that  those  who  had  opposed  the  public  papers  10  accuse  those 
die  peace  had  been  represented  as  who  condemned  tlie  pcuae,  of  be- 
frmiic  pcopk,  who  contended  that  ing  hostile  to  his  majesty  and  to 


— of  the  French  mo-  his    majesh-'*     goveniment.      He, 

urchy  should  be  the  one  qua  nun  however,    had  no  hostility   to  hi> 

of  peace.     Thii  charge,  luiwever,  majesty,  nor  yet  to  the  ministers; 

caald  by  no  means  apply  to  hint,  but  no  dread  of  misrepresentation 

beciusc  be  bad  never  entertained  should  ever  deter  him  trom  giving 

such  an  idea.     Gentlemen,  there-  his  sentiments,  ficely  and  fully,  rci- 

fine,  wbo  advanced  the  charge,  had  specfing  a  measure  which  appeared 

{one  further  than  they  were  war-  to  him   calculated  to  incr^e  our 

nnied  to  gou      As  to  the  right  of  dai^er  instead  of  diminishing    it. 

■Dtnference  in  the  aflairs  of  France,  He  felt  it  his  duty  to  oppose   it, 

we  had  surely  a  ri^  to  interfere  and  he  would  contend,  that  both 

fi»  the  purpose  of  pieveniing  that  in  the  present  treaty,  and  in   the 

enoTiDous    aegrandizement,   which  convention  with  the  Northern  PoW'> 

'  «>s  big  wiui  danger  to  «uneh'ts.  ers,     ministers    bad    assumed    an 

lltit  had  4ver  been  cooiidered,  b^  bumble  tone,    which  would    lead 


96     *    ANNUAL    REGISfTER,  18Q2. 

to  comequMtees  dangerous  to  the  ertcd  ftr  the  lame  puTpose.  Mr, 
Hlitence  of  the  couDtrj-.  .Iliegen-  ^Irenville  UieA  entered  into  b  ram— 
demen  who  had  that  night  sup-  parison  of  the  tenni  of  the  preatat 
Mitcd  the  peace,  had  purpose))^  tcnaty  with  Ac  temu  which  wem 
aisH»])blcd  the  real  ot^ect  of  the  o&red  to  tu  at  IJsle ;  and  dearijr 
Ivar.  He  had  n-cr  coiuidered  it  as  showed  that  the  latter  were  far 
a  war  for  mdemnitr/  and  security.  pi«ferable  to  the  fonner.  It  had 
Tlie  enemy  had  threatened  the  ex-  been  said,  that  the  genn^  tacgnaga 
ittence  of  our  liberties  and  our  con-  of  the  country  in  respect  of  the  peace 
ititntion.  To  preserve  them,  then ;  was,  that  it  was  such  a  peace  as 
to  pTCTcnt  the  dlffiiaion  of  princi-  every  man  was  glad  of,  bnt  no  man 
fk»  cubvenive  of  all  the  bonds  of  proiid  of.  Bqt  be  hoped  and  bus- 
ciri)  socie^ ;  to  obtatA  indonnity  pected,  that  llits  waa  an  cpigram- 
fer  the  citpcntes  which  we  had  matic  expression,  and  not  a  true 
been  cataptiM  to  inflbr,  and  se-  picture.  For,  if  EngUshian  amlit 
curity  for  the  fiiturc,  was  the  reaj  ^  rg'oicf  at  «  lad  peace,  at  a  ptatt 
and  gvowed  object  of  the  war.  »f  whiik  tkn/  cmiid  not  be  proud, 
H^isten  bad  thrown  oar  sncceasea  the  natiomU  character  was  MaHjf 
tnde;  they  sceme^  to  have  for-  lost.  Thoi^  the  supporters  of  ibe 
gotten  001  victories,  and  to  ban  peace  had  prudently  forborne  to  in- 
last  sig^tt  of  owr  cowinests.  But  sist  on  its  gfoty,  they  still  pets^ 
Ihe  recohecfton  of  those  victories  vered  in  representing  it  as  homur- 
and  those  coiMQcsts  would  remain  afik.  But  in  what  light  was  it  Ao- 
te  heig^n  and  to  agf^ravate  the  re-  nnura/iU  9  The  noble  lord  bad  eon- 
fiections  tbat  must  arise  from  the  tended,  and  truly  contended,  liiat 
contemplation  trfour  sarrifices.  To  time  and  circumatanc**  were  ne- 
hare  been  Tfctorious,  and  yet  to  cessary  considerations  in  the  can» 
be  treated  as  a  vanquished  nation,  dusion  of  a  treaty  ;  but  lif:  was  at 
was  a  galling  and  a  jnortifying  te-  a  loss  to  perceive  the  wisdom  of 
flection  to  a  British  mind.  It  im-  that  pdicy,  which  would  reject 
plied,  indeed,  a  enntradietion  of  better  terms  in  a  moment  of  di** 
terms,  and  a  conftision  of  ideas,  may,' and  accede  to  worse  in  the 
"which  no  acuteness  co«ld  r«»ncile,  hour  of  victory  and  con6dencc  ; 
no  strength  of  nndentanding  din-  there  might  be  a  show  of  magna- 
pel.  The  noble  lord  (Hawkeshury)  nimity  in  sncb  conduct,  but  was  it 
fiad  begun  by  stating,  that  the  pre-  wise,  was  it  politic,  was  it  rompat- 
sent  period  -w«s  very  dtflfercnl  from  tible  wiih  the  real .  interests  of  the 
that  at  which  the  former  negotia-  country  } — Let  us  see  in  what  ra- 
tion took  place ;  that. we  had  ori-  spect  it  was  honoorable,  a;  tt  rdates 
^nally  oppossd  the  principles  of  toourallies}  hew  far  their  interests 
nance,  cntt  httcrly  'v.t  had  op-  hat's  been  consulted.  Ministers 
posed  tier  power.  But  in  his  have  assumed  great  credit  to  thetn- 
opinion  both  led  to  the  same  end  ;  stives  for  their  conduct  towards  oiw 
and  if  the  power  of  Prance  threat-  allies.  What  has  been  done  for 
ened  the  existence  of  this  country,  them  ?  Tvirkey  was  the  ooly  power 
it  was  as  moch  our  interest  and  our  which  cotdd  be  truly  said  to  be  in 
«duty  to  oppose  that  power,  as  it  was  alliance  with  iis.  It  was  said  Aat 
to  oppose  iier  principlei,  when  n-  the  integrity  of  the  SuUirao  Porte 

batl 


BISTORT     OF     EUROPE.    '    37 

M  been   seemed.     Bat  '«  that  Mediteianesn,  he.  ba^  «n}y  tTie 

kr  ofigaoa  ?    does    she    fed    te-  little  i<ibnd  of  Sardinia  IcA,  for  the 

ran  i    A  week  after  this  itipnl^  Mcunty  of  which  he  vas  solely  io- 

tkiD  far  ber  wcarity,  ^  week  sfter  debtcd  to  tbe    protectioa    of  our 

thii  rxtniordiiiBry  autance  of  mir  fleet;  a  protectioa  which  he  would 

/mglianiiiiitf  had    been  displayed,  lose    the    moment   the    definitive 

T'urkry  preferied  the  guarantee  ^  treaty  shonld  be  signed.    The  next 

hnetxmy  to  that  of  her  ally,  and  of  our  allies,  the  integrity  of  whose 

those  to  negotiate  for  boself.     As  dominions   exhibiti    an    illustrioui 

n«  had  compelled  the  French  to  proof  of  o»ir  magnanimity,  is  Por- 

e\-aniate  B^jpt,  both  tbe  security  tngal.    On  this  subject  he  h^d  en- 

cf  Turkey  and  our  own  tequired  deavouicd  to  obtain    inl'ormatjon ; 

ihat  wc  should  have  retained  in  our  bat  he  had  not  been    suiiicientlf 

possevien     sooie    strong    fortress,  successful  to  speak  wilh  decision 

ginisoMd  by  British  trpops.    With-  on  it.     He  adverted  to  the  treaty 

out  thi*  prccantion,  what  was  there  of  Badajos,  and  to  tlie  cession  of  a 

to  ptir*ctit  the  French  frotn  return-  Mrtion  of  tbe  Port\igiie3e  territory 

iog  to  Egypt  ?  At  the  vcij  moment  in  the  Brazils  ;    and  he  a^ked  wIk- 

vben  we  msgnanimously  stipiilated  tiier  it  was  to  be  understood  that 

for  tbe  cvacaition  of  that  country,  cur  treat}'  with  France  sanctioned 

thaewaa  not  a  Fiench  soldier  re-  that  cession?  Portu^l,  likes  Naples, 

nacniog  in  it,  (thanks  to  general  had  been  secured  by  us  in  the  in- 

Hutcbinson,   wiiote  military  skill,  tegrity  of  hi.'r  possessions;    and  our 

«hoee6rm  perseverance,  and  whose  m^namlnit/  on  this  occasion  h:id 

aaaly  courage  could  only  be  ex-  been  Iciidly  vaunted  by  the  noble 

ceeded  by  his  modesty,)  wlio  was  lord,  because  those  two  powers  Lid 

OM «  prisoner  to  our  gallant,  per-  formed  fci«irate  ti-caties  with  the 

•Tvering,  and  victorioinarmy.     As  enemy.     But  were  not  Ihose  trea-  . 

•»  tbe  tntegrity  of  Naples,  thai  wa^  ties  the  effect  of  compuljion  on  the 

as  insecure  as  Turkey  ;  Cjr,  though  one  hand,  And  the  result  of  con- 

•c  French  troops  had  evacuated  a  quest  on  the  other  i     Should  we 

part  of    the  Neapolitan    territory,  have  be^n  justified  in  decj3ri:i<;  war- 

what  -Was    to  prevent  them  irom  against  Portugal   and   Naples    tbr 

letnnuag,    especially    a*    they  re-  yieldinj^,  agatiisi  their  will,  to  dire 

taned  posiession  of  the  Ciialpine  necessiiy  ?    If  no  blnme,  tben,  at- 

lepdldic  ?  "  I  wish  to  know  what  is  tached   (o  Portugal,    ii  she  ought 

ft)  pRrent  the  French  who  evacu-  really  lo  be  considtrc-d  as  oiu  ally, 

aced  Naplea  to-day,  Monday,  from  as  no  human  being  could  sv^ect 

WLLitci'ing  it  on  Wednesday,    the  her  of  possessing  the  ability  to  re- 

diKoBce    /rona    the    Cisalpine    re-  Gist  hei  enemy,  there  could  not  be 

poUic  not  being  more  than  sixty  the  smallest  reason  for  any  diminu- 

jaitts  }"   Sncb  i»  the  situation,  such  tion  of  our  altachiijcnt  to  her.  How 

the  security,  Hiih  the  integrity  of  have  we  provided  for  her  security  ? 

Nicies.  In  canting  our  eyes  over  The  preliminary  articles  will  tril 
the  map  of  Europe,  we  look  in  vain  us  how.  Mr.  Grenvillc  then  toolc 
for  the  kingdcxn  of  S^rditua.     The    a  lar^  bundle  of  papers  out  of  his 

Knitstks  erf  his  Sardinian  majesty  pocket,  but  begged  the  hoiise  not 
l>v%  only  in  oar  memory.     In  the    to  be  alaimed,  as  he  only  meant  to 

rotd 


28     ■    ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1803. 

lead  about  half  a  dozep  luiei.    He  (hey  were  given.    The  cturfnct  of 

then  read  the  tullowiiig  articles  uf  que  goveciunent  in  the -iiegotiatioa . 

the  preliminary  treaty.     V.  Egjpt,  at  Lisle  .was  veiy  diflerent;    thcy^-. 

diall  be  restored    to  the  SubUni^  did  whM-w«s  wi»e  a)id' proper  ta 

Povte,  wLom;  dominious  and  pps-  attain   jieace  for   ihe  good  of-tlie 

sessions  shaU  be  secured  iu  their  country.        I  hey    selected    cerlaia 

integrity  such  as  they  were  befijre  points  of  lnip<iriance,  which  it  was- 

the   war.     VI.  Tlie  territories  an^  necessary,  fur  tlic  preservatipn  of 

possessions  of  his  Most  Faithfiil  Ma-  tliat  honour,  to  iusitt   upon.     He 

Jfaty  shall  also  be  maintained  in  was  surprised   to  hear  curtain  ex.- 

their  integrity.     France,  as  far  -a?  pressioas  wiii<;h  had  fellen  firoin  (be 

any  treaty  ca.i  bind  her,  has  con-  noble  lord,  relative  to  tlte  acquiai- 

eluded  a  peace  wiiL  Portugal ;  but  tions  we  had  made  by  the  preheat 

on  what  terms  ?  She  has  taken  from  [>eace.    which  he  contrasted,  wiib 

lier  Olivenza  atid  the  adjoining  ler-,  lord  M^me^bury's  projel,  the  )vi^ 

ritory,  which  Spain  had  long  co-  dom  of  which  he  eKtolled.   ,  'VVe.  ^ 

veted;  and  furwhich  nothing  more  should  have  been  fully  justified  'in 

was  requisite'  than    lo    express  a  the  retention  of  Ceyl«n,  the  Cfpe, 

wish,  in   order  to  obtain  it  from  and  Cochin,  for  the  more  efteclual 

France.     France,  at  the  same  time,  drleiice    of   our    eastern  'ero^re- 

took  for  herself  a  portion   of  ihs  When    we   look   at    the    cessionSi 

Brazils,  which  gave  her  the.  corn-  vhicb  we  have  made,  ^t-e  should 

mand  of  the  riter  Amazon  and  the  lind    the    conquests  we    bad    rC" 

whole  of  the  adjacent  coast.     Mr.  taineu  coniparatiicly  trifling.     Hia 

Grcnvillc  quoted    monsieur  de    la  mind  was  not  at  ail  satisfied  with 

Condiinine,  in  order  to  show  the  thesituatlnn  in  which  the  Capewas. 

advantage  which  France  would  de-  left  by  the  treaty-     We  had  ceded 

rive   from   llic    pos-sessiun    of  this  a  port  wliich  might  become  a  -great 

tract  of   country,    in  addition    tp  annoyanti^  lo  oijr  trade,     'i'he  CajiQ 

ivhat    !>he  already  enjoyed  in  the  furiiiDhcd  aa'i'i'''^y  station  of  vast 

pioximity   of  Dutch    Guiana.     Is  iniportance  in  the  event  of  a  sudden 

tJiis  the  mode  of  guarantying    tlic  viai-,    not  preceded  .by    a   proela- 

pus^essions,    of  securing  the  inte-  mation.     'Ihe  marquis  Corniw^llii, 

grity  of  a  fiiithfui  ally  f  If  iuicgriiy  in    hi.s    return    from    India,     bad. 

and  dismemberment  be  synonj'iuous  strongly  .pressed    the   necessity   of 

terms,  tlien,    itideed,  the  asseriiott  retaining  Cochin,   and  the  Cape  {■ 

may  be    true.     Iu  allusion  to  the  or  if  only  one  of  them  cuuld  be 

term  honourable,  which  the  noble  retained,  tJie  Cape  in  prefcreuco  to 

lord  has  absurdly    applied  to   tlic  Cochin..    Though  Ceylon  was  .in, 

peace,    every  man  must  foel  that  important    setilcinent.  Cochin,    od 

no   peace    was  safe  that   ^^as  not  the  western  side  of  the  peninsula, 

honourable,  and  ilut  no  peace  was  was  one  of  (he  strongest  miliuu)'. 

himouraUle  whidi    was.  not    sale;  frontier,  in  India.     Intheeveuiof 

but,  uuforiimati'ly,  this  peace  was  a  war,  a  &cet  might  sail- from  the 

neither  safe  nor  bonouiable :    uor  Cape  and.arriv#  at  Cochin  beforei 

could    any    peace  ; be    honourable,  any  person  in  India  cotild  know  of 

which  gave  us  territories .  tliat  did  il«  arrival,  and. before  any  penoD  ia 

nut  belong  to  the  power  iiy  vbom  England  could  be  apprised  qt  iu 

s^liug. 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  29 

idln^.    He  ow^t  possibly  be  told,  the  preliminary  treaty,    Bunllar  to 

tint  out  merchantmen  were  adviied  one  which  wai  prepared  at  the  ne- 

ID  imid  the  Cipc ;    that;  ihe  im-  gotiation  at  Li,-le,  which  itimilated 

portiDCR  of  that  settlement  was  not  for  the  resloratign  of  ihejphole  pio- 

•0  great  M  WM  represented ;  and  pcrty  of  ihe  house  of  Orange,  or 

that  our  ships  might  touch  at  the  the    fiill    value    of  it    in  money! 

BniSs.     The     tettlement    which  There  conld  be  no  objection  to  this; 

the  hench    had    acquired    in  the  but  we  wanted  the  spirit,  the  ^- 

Bniils  would,  in  that  case,    give  gour,  or  courage  to  suppon  an  ally, 

additional    importance    to    France,  who  bad  been  so  unfortunate  as  to 

The  Cape  and  Cocbio  were  insisted  be  an  enemy  to  Prance  !     Though 

OD  by  lond  Malmesbmy,  at  Lisle,  be  did  not  tliink  the  peace  of  178S 

a*  poiutsfrom  which  we  wouldnot  was  either  glorious  or  honourable { 

sonde ;  and  these  were  now-given  jet  he  would  recommend  it  to  the 

vp,  from  that  want  of  vigour^ spirit,  gentlemen  to  read  the  preliminaries 

and  prodeace  which  mark  our  no-  to  that  treaty,  and  compare  them 

pHiatkuw.     An  attempt  liad  been  with  the  present.      Let  the  cessiom 

made  to  represent;  tht:  Levant  trade  made  then  be  compared  wStb  the 

as   uninqmrtaat  .to-  this    country,  cessions  made  now;  and,   tbongh 

BfK  our  ,ifl»nttfacturers,    he  con-  he    thoueht    the    former    a    tel 

-crired,  .ifqald  tell   a  far  didlerent  peace,  which  presented  nothing  but 

tale.     VfM  it  tme  that  Malta  was  defeatandhurailtMion.yctWDoldtbe 

mnonxirtaat ;— that  fortress  vdiich  latter  t>e  found  infinitely  worte  im 

had .  iiHtBined  a  blockade  of  nearly  itself,  and  unfortunately  more  dan- 

tvD  yean  ?    It  could  not  be  sen-  gerous  in  its  conseqaences.     Th« 

ously  contended.    To  rescue  Malta  present  peace  was  not  faononrable, 

sod  E^ypt  from  France  ii  deemed  in  respect  of  our  allies  ;  nor  was  it 

an  object  of  prhnary  importance;  necessary  to  be  made.     Mr.   Ad- 

bot  when  it  is  considerrd  expedient  dingtnn  had  indignantly  disclaimed 

to  give  tbem  up,  thet  importance  the  plea  of  necfssicy.     Altbougfo  a 

mddenly    vanishes,    and    they  be-  dlRcrence  of  opinion  exiated  as  to 

come  trivial  and- insignificant.     No  the   terms    of  the  peace,    no  one 

part  of  the  treaty  of  pence,  nor  any  would  contend    t^at  we  were  re- 

thing  connectol  with  it,  excited  so  duced  \p  tlic  necessity  of  making 

mucii  astonishment  in  bis  mind,  a  peace,  dishonourable  to  our  allies 
as  oor  treatment  of  the  bouse  of    or  unsafe  to  ourselves.     He  con- 

Oni^,  except  the  defence  of  that  trasted  the  terms  of'  the  peace  of 

treatment.      Britain   was   formeriy  Utreolit,  and  nf  the  peace  of  1763, 

boond  by  a  solemn  treaty  witli  that  with  those  of  llie  present  peace  ; 

bouse.     He  understood  some  pri-  showed  the  vast  increase  of  power 

vate  arrangement  was  making,  be-  whicli   France   had    accjuired  now, 

lwe«n  France  and  Prussia,  relative  and  the  consequent  increase  of  dan- 
U>  th.ll  subject.     But  the  paioce  of    ger  to  ourselves.     Tlie  noble  loni 

Orange  was  not  to  be  thrown  as  an  had  contended,  that  our  danger  did 
outcast  oa  tlic  world,  by  those  for  not  accrue  from  ilie  existence  of 
whom    he    had  sacrilUvd   his   aH,    republican  principles  in  France,  but 

Where  would  have  been  tlie  ditfi-  from  the  extent  of  her  powerj  tliat. 

txity  m  intfodiiciog  an  article  in  in  this  respect,  ihiiigs  had  changed. 

Addiiitinj 


so         ANNUAL   REGISTER,   1802.   - 

ildn^ttitts  mch  to  be  the  case,  wtiidi  had  taken  place  in  ths'puhite 
could  any  rnau  \'ie\v  tlie  present  mind,  both  in  Ireland  and  in  Fr^icu. 
power  of  Franctr,  and  cousequentlj  Lord  Temple  highly  disapproved 
ear  preeegt  danger,  vHhoat  sbud'  of  the  concession?  which  miiiiRtem 
A;ring^  lo  the  .eveiit  of  a  war,  had  made,  as  dangerous  to  the  safe^f, 
iKitwithstandrDg  onr  stipulations,  all  and  degrading  lo  the  honour  of  Sng- 
the  ports  mid  fortresses  in  the  Me-  land.  He  had  seen  with  i^rct, 
iditerranean  wonld  be  seized  by  that  a  party  of  degenttrated  Eng- 
J''tance,  and  shut  against  us.  She  will  lishmcn  were  to  be  found,  mean. 
'  jBioaopoluie  its  commerce  in  time  emx^  to  draw  the  coach  of  gen. 
irt  pcfice,  its  powrr  in  time  of  var.  I^urtiilon  thmugh  llic  ^ireftts  of 
Acting  itpon  euch  a  principle  of  l.,ondon,  with  ciics  of  "  Long  live 
ttego^nSJaa,  or  rather  of  sacrifice,  fionapait^."  31iis  w-as  on  atflictuig 
mad  let  the'  definitive  treaty  be  prospect,  and  ffugurcd  no  good  to 
«DTNpletcd,  and  he  would  desire  to  the  coantry  :  but  this  wat  in  eome 
^nov  wbe&cr  it  would  not  place  degree  encouraged  by  liie  conduct 
«f  m  8  state  of  war  with  France  in  of  ministers ;  for  he  uiidcriitood  tbM 
•welve  msDths  ?  Could  peace  be  gmetti  Lauriston  was  accomj  u^it 
fjood  a  its  duration  were  so  short  i  from  France  by  a  person  who  had 
it  would  reduce  us  to  the  necessity  be«n  twice  sent  out  of  the  eom^or 
w(  ditisaatling^  our  navy,  and  dia-  under  the  alien  act )  that  on  his  ar- 
^■fniitH;  our  amy  and  our  I'oluij-  rii'al  the  proper  offioer  rccogoizii^ 
4eers  I  it  bad  dt^red  m  of  all  the  him,  refused  him  permission  to  land, 
aailituy  pmnts  and  stations ;  and,  till  general  Lauriston  dedaivd  that 
ocCVritttststidiag  all  onr  eLenions  of  in  Utal  case  he  wcaild  retura  with 
•COBomy,  what  would  be  our  state,  the  preliminaries ;  and  this  man  be 
ifftance,  in  the  course  of  twelve  understood  was  in  the  coach  with 
jtifluths,  should  take  us  unprepared,  general  Lauiiston  when  he  was 
aai  direct  her  whole  power  against  drawn  in  triumph  tbrougli  the  streets 
19}  .He  called  U]K]0  tlie  house  be-  of  London, 'end  that  ministers  had 
rioiuly  t9  rtfiect  on  our  situation ;  .not  the  spirit  to  t.ike  notice  of  the 
wd  ta  ask  themselves  what  state  circumstance.  If  that  was  a  True 
we  should  be  ^aced  in  if  Finance  statement  of  tlie  lact,  it  was  rather 
ritould  so  decbre  war  ag^nst  us  ?  an  tmbappy  omen  of  what  this 
Uid  they  not  believe  that  sudi  a  country  had  to  expect  from  a  Con- 
Mar  must  shake  our  country  to  the  nexion  with  France,  under  its  pre- 
■ary  ceoMr?  Feeling,  as  he  did,  sent  ministers.  He  opposed  minis- 
that  tfae  peace  was  nwther  honour-  tcre  from  no  factious  motive,  but 
aWe  to  oar«Uies,  nor  safe  to  onr-  betause  fiffsidcerely  thoiiglit  thfbi 
mIvce,  fce  should  pvc  histftccided  unworthj'  of  llie  confidence  of  the 
Mntive  b>  the  motion.  public.  He  was  aware  tliat  his  oh- 
Zord  Castlereagh  supported  the  jcclion":  would  not  be  supjiortcd  by 
KAce,  and  thought  it  bid  as  tair  to  those  who  were  in  tlic  constant  ha- 
te lasting  as  any  which  Iind'cvei-  bit  of  opposing. the  conduct  of  ad- 
preceded  it.  This  peace,  at  least,  minisir.ilion,  but  he  dtd  not  wiSli 
would  Vy  Ranee,  and  be  thought  for  the  sujjport  of  any  man  who 
ttbut&ir  to  give  hern  trial.  He  could  declare  his  pleasure  at  the 
fokei  micb  fia  the  ffsat  change  peace,  "  becaiKC  it  wns  glMJuOE  to 


HISTORY    OFEUROPE.  61 

*  tbe  eaai^."  Sqcfa  a  tenlliitMit  be  paaaftoTj  m  our  demand*.  H* 
thought  by  no  lueaus  becoouug  a  thaught  the  principle  mid  the  tcnw 
piriot  or  an  Eagli^ihmaaj  and  any  of  the  ticaiy  had  been  w«U  des<xibed 
pcicc  fouoded  on  it  must  be  hoUow  by  bis  uuUe  fiieod  (lord  Hawke»- 
ud  Mispiciou*.  bury).     Our  grand  objoct  was  to 

Mr.  Pin  said,  that  he  had  upon    add  fresh  tecurity  ta  our  atarititne 
this  occaiiiou  the  miafortune  to  dif*     sureoglh  and  coimaerdal  gseataeas. 
faficaa  some  uf  those  with  wbom     We  did  not  seek  tu  retain  any  a£ 
he  had  beea  long  united  in  the  ties    our  conquests  which  we   did  not 
of  piivotc  ijricndship  and  political    materially   want,  and  whieh  wen 
ofunion.     He  should  begin  by  ob-    unconnected  with  our  ancient  pos- 
wTving,  that  whatever    vaiicty    of    seisioiis.     In   tlwj  tail  and  Wcit 
kcQiinKUitt  oDce  existed,  as  to  what    Indies  we  had  got  every  tbiug  that 
govcmmcniswe  omiit  toliejt  with,     we  could  reawuiably  dcound ;  and 
ubatei er  objects  it  might  have  once    if  wc  consented  to  gite  up  our  <4ia- 
hccM    thought  most    advisable  to    queisis  in  tlte  Meditenrjuean,  what- 
punue  in  the  coucic  of  the  war,  for    ever  ^ory  we  had  acquired  in  inaJt- 
soNie  time  past  all  have  agreed  tliat    ing  these  conquests,  tt  must  be  con- 
the  questkoi  of  peace  and  war  w3«    iessed,  that  the  Mediterranean  aii^ 
now    a    nu-re  question  of    terms.    X>evant  were  ofmuch  less  importance 
Alter   ibc  continental  alliance  had    to  British  commerce  than  the  £Hst 
been   dissulvedi  notbin^  remained    and  West  Indies.    Although  cfalaia 
for  us  but  u>  procure  just  and  bo-    ports  in  that  quarter  might  be  use- 
GonnbkcunditiunsDfpeacefbiour-    iul  iu  a  futuie  continental  war,  ytt  ' 
sdvei  and  the  few  allies  which  bad     when  we  were  seletHing  whicli  ek 
not  deserted  us.     Wlien  it  became    ova   conquesw  we    nhould .  rctaiu, 
tnerti)  a  question  of  terms,  he  was    wc   should    oertauil^'   prefer  tJiuse 
much  Dioce  aimnus  as  to  the  tone    which    are    conuectcd     with    ibe 
aad   character  of  the  peace,  than    coiutjiit  and  (lermiiiieut  liourccs  ot" 
about  any  particular  ob)ect  which     our   pru>p<:rity.     Aa  io  Minorc:!. 
should  come  into  dispute.  Although    during  Ui<:  four  last  wars  it  had  ee- 
be  conceived  it  the  duty  of  evety    gularly  idiUtcd  bands.     In  peace  it 
minjuer  to  obtain  the  beiitjwssible    was  of  no  importance,  and  in  wm 
Kmu  iot  the  state  to  whidt  he  be-     the  power  which  was  sirungcn  at 
luigedj  yet  as  long  as  the  pt:acc  was    tea  alunys  took  it.     He  was  sorry 
buoourabk,   he  sboild  prefer  ac-     we  could  not  retain  Malta ;  but  jf 
cqiLii^  teons,  even  kiiort  of  what     we  wi:re  obliged  to  give  it  up,  .he 
be  thought  the  couutr>'  eniJiJed  to,    did  not  know  in  what  liands  it-could 
to  wking  the  remit ol'ibKBegotlaUun     better  be  placed  llian  those  HVio- 
by  too<ibitinate  anadhcience  tcany    tinned  in  the  iri^iv.     Turniiii;  ti> 
^rtJcular  point :  alihot^h certainly    the  East InJios,  hr-,  felt  regime  .-it  the 
every  tiling  bad  not  Jjoco  obtained    cf.'S<ion  ofthp  C:i^:  of  Gv>i>d,I^jjp^, 
by  tAe  pidinunaries,  ytX  iLdid;nct    v/hich  he  had  bcnii  aLwH;):s  aucu«- 
agfcax  to  him  that  iht  dilturcrice   tumrd  lo  i£ttm3teinore  liiglfly  tiutn 
bttweea  .those  tcnns  and  what  the    i^ls  -iKtUedViexd,  biTt  <itdiliu  consi- 
coontiy  had  a  right  to,  was  to  be    ccred  it.ai  much  k-s;  inriorTaiit  thaii 
C<am>ared    with    the  c\'iU    which     Ceylon,  which  was  to  us  (he  .w^i.'. 
sughtiiave  resulted  &om -Jiang  too    ralublt:  CiuOLiiU  pus^c^^ioo  tin  Oa 

globe. 


89  ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1902. 

globe,  as  giving  to  oor  lodian  em-  -  'hat  the  war  in  Italj  had  done,  we 

.     pire  a  security  whidi  it  bad  not  etw  never  could  restore  Uie  king  of  Sar- 

joj-ed  from  iu  first  establiithment.  dinia  to  bis  ftwmer  situation.    With 

Af  to  the  arrangement  proposed  by  respMt  to  Portugal,  we  had  not  only 

lord  Msitaeahuif  about  Cbcbin,  be  exhibited  the  mosl  punctilious  good 

did  not  fed  himself  at  liberty  to  fatdi,  hut  fiie  most  dJgni6cd  libera- 

itate  how  ftr  lord  MalmcEbuiy  had  'ity.    France  would  have  insisted  on 

bi?CK  pcnnitted  by  his  inttructions  far  more  considerable  cessimM,  had 

to  recede  from  the   pr<sft  preiented  it  not  been  for  our  interporitioti.  A« 

«t  Lisle :  but  It  waa  evident  that  'o  our  guaranty  of  the  consdlution 

Codun  was   not  now  of  the  im-  of  Holland  ini7B7>  could  it  be  fbr- 

portance  it  possessed  w^ile  Tippoo  golten  irfiat  exertions  we  had  mad* 

Saib  was  master  of  tbe  snrrounding  to  support  it  ?     As  to  a  mere  pecu- 

^atncts.  It  waslikeBerwick-npon-  niary  indcmnitjfco  .the  stidtholder, 

Tweed,    which,  while  the  SoHdi  which  was  all  that  was  aiked   at 

were  a  separate  people,  was  of  great  Lisle,  it  was  an  object  of  too  trifling 

importance  at    a  fortitred  frontier  importance  to  endanger  the  aoccca 

town;  but  after  the  whole  ishmd  of  a  negotiation  about.     Many  gtt- 

WBs  happily  united,  what  was  the  llemen  seemed  to  think,  ttnit  we 

political    importance  of    Renvick-  had  ceded  possessions  which  w%xe 

vpan-Vwtteni?     While  Tippoo  ex-  important  to  our  security;  he,  on 

med,  the  supplies  he  might  have  the  contrary,  thought  that  what  we 

received  from  the  port  of  Cochin,  bad-ceded  waa  not  unimportant  to 

hi  the  bands  of  France,  was  a  most  our  commerce  or  finance,  but  had 

fn^Mrtant  consideration,  but  at  pre-  Rotliing  to  do  with  our 'security  : 

aent,  even  Ncgapatam  waa  of  more  the  retaining  them-  would  not  have 

coMeqnence    than    Cochin.      Mr.  maintained  tbe  integrity  of  Portugal, 

Pitt  also  expatiated  at  great  length  Naples,    or    Sardinia,    nor    wtiuld 

on  the  importance  of  Trinidad  ;  he  I^ave  depri\-ed  the  French  of  any  of 

said,  that  with  the  terms  of  peace,  (hat  iinmeiue  line  of  coast  which 

>•    ibey  regard   ourselves,  he  was  causes  our  dismay.     A  little  man 

Completely    satisfied.      They  were  commerce,    m  littie  more  finance, 

also  Mtisfaetary  with  respect  to  our  after  a  continuation  of  the  war  for 

allies  :  for  the  Pone  we  had  done  some  years  fonger,  would  b?  a  bad 

erery  thing  we  were  bound  to  do,  bargain  :  unless  it  was  possible  to 

aod  a  great  deal  mwe.     Ihc  recog-  rahe  up  a  new  confederacy  more 

nition  of  the  republic  of  the  Seven  un.inlmous    and    better    cemented 

Isbnds  was  of  the  utmost  import-  than  the  fonner-ones,   war  rragbt 

«nce,  as  the  very  existence  of  the  not  only  M  nn  idle  waste  of  tresp- 

Turkish  empire  was  in  danger,  rf  sure,  btrt  miglit  leave  the  relatife 

they  should  be  left  in  tbe  bands  uf  siiunTion  of  tbe  Country  worse  than 

J-'mnee.  ForNapleswehadiioueCTery  it  is  at  preiwnl.     France  had  not 

thing  wliicli  could  have  been  4iHie,  insisted  on  the  u/i  possidetis  with 

even  if  the  treaty  lutd  still  o&ted  ilic  nations  she  comjuered  on  the 

widi  that  pou'cr.    As  to  Sardinia,  it  continent,  much  less  hodV-e  a  right 

was  evident,  th,ii  unless  we  had  the  to  insist  upon  that  basis  with  her. 

power  to  diJisolve  the  Cisaljiinc  and  It  would  be  strange  indeed  if  «-« 

Llgiu1::n   republics,    and  undo  all  should    expect    that    the    gigantic 


HISTORY    OI*    EUROPE.  39 

fnm  of  ID  eneniy  ibould  be  a  stmction.  .   At    oUier   time*   «■* 

|TDuiuI  for  obtaining  better  temii  mijjht    hare    thought    of    driving 

(ban  could  reasonably  be  atked  if  France  within  ber  ancient  limiti, 

Ik  vsi  feeble.    It  would  be  strange  and  even  strengthening  the  barriers 

language  indeed  for  a  negotiator  to  of  her  tidghbours :   but  now  that 

Ht  lo  France,  YoQ  arc  so  formida-  every  hope  of  success   in  such  a 

tie,  and  so  exceedingly  elarm  us,  plan  is  vanished,  it  l}ecoine3  right 

tbat  you  must  give  us  a  share  of  to  consider  the  actual  situation  of 

jooi  possessions  to  make  us  equal,  the  two  conntrici.    To  remain  ob- 

A  vnah  of  this  sort  might  be  ex*  stinate    after    circumstances     had 

preved.  but  it  could  not  reasonably  changed  would  be   the  nwst  fatal 

be  expected  that  it  would  be  grati-  of  errors.     He  coincided  with  what 

&d.  had  fallea  from   his  noble  friend 

As  to  the  prcMat  goreminent  (lord  Hawkesbtiry),  that  when  we 

cfFrmcE  and  the  hrst  consul,  he  speak  ot    the    aegrandisenjetils  of 

Amid  abstain  from  any  disrespect-  Prance,  wc  should  also  take  ihto 

ftd  or  irritating  language,  as  every  the  account  her  losses,  both  In  po< 

nude  of  ontward  respect  was  due  ■  pulation,  capital,  and  industry ;  we 

U  fverr  goremment  with  which  must  take  also  into  the  account  the 

«e  were  at  peace.     His  o]Hnioii  of  acquisitions  of  other  powers.     The 

^  past    however    remained    un-  growthoftliis  country  too  bad  been 

iltscd.    This  country  was  at  first  immense,  and  by  the  advantages  we 

oOed  Dpoo    to    resist    an    attack  had  gained  by  the  union  with  Ire- 

^nst  aU  existing  governments ;  its  land,  by  oui  naval  and  military  re- 

otqen  was  security.    He  must  con-  pntation,  by  the  consolidation    of 

te  that  his  majesty's  ministers  then  our  Indian  empi^,  and  the  increase 

thought  that  the  disscdaiion  of  the  of  our  conunerce,  we  might  well 

ittohuionary  govenuncnt  was  the  hope,  that  if  tlie  country  wot  true 

ben  means  of  obtuning  this  securi-  to  itself,  that  it  would  enjoy  a  long 

tr.  but  be  never    reckoned    it  a  train  of  prosperity  and  happiness. 

nt  jwa  noji :  be  then  thoi^t  the  He  concluded  by  giving  his  sincere 

iHtoration  of  mMiarchy  would  be  assent  to  the  motion. 
1  l>a{<py  thii^  &a  Fnuice  and  for        Mr.  Pox  Mid.  that  since  he  bad 

Eonipe :  he  thought  so  still,  and  he  been    member    of  that  faonsp,  he 

•hmld  confess  that,  to  his  dying  day,  never  gave  his  assent  with  greater 

he  should    regret    the   disappoint'  satisfaction  to  any  measure,  Iban  he 

nirat   of  his    hoi>es.      He  should  now  did    to    the  preliminanes    of 

hsre  been  happy  to  have  put  to-  peace.      He  considered    that    this 

FtLw  the   fragmenli  ofmat  ve-  peace  must  be  allowed  to  be  honour- 

BerdJe  edifice  which  had  been  so  able  by  those  who  supported  ii,  or 

oneUy  scattered ;     but  when  that  else  it  could  not  meet  their  appro- 

"i^  became  nnatt^ablc,  he  must  bation,  or  be  con^idei^  sati:.  With 

Iske  that  which   was  within    his  nations,  as  veil  as  individuals,  ho- 

rach.    TTiey  had  survived  the  ra-  nour  is  tl»c  most  essential  meas*  of 

v^t  of  jacobinism)  they  ha<l,  at  saiety.     VTithout  honour  i  natioa 

™,  lircd  long  enough  to  see  it  can  neither  cx[>cct  lo  m^et  respect 

l"K  raucfa  of   its    vimlenCe,    and  at  home,    nor    confidence  abroad, 

flipped  of  (bo«e  delusive  M^ori  which  sat  absolutely  necCsiary  to 

*i>icb  once  nve  itits  powcis  of  dc-  the  true  grcatucis  uf  a  natioa.    Na- 
V;,L.Xl.rV.  P  ,   ,        ^.^,^„^t«»a» 


54  ANNUAL    REGISTER.  1802. 

VukmI  boneuF  be  had  therefore  al-  pretend  to  Teoommend  a  ronlinuallon 

ways  held  forward    as    an    object  of  the  war.     When  the  horrible  e\il 

of  the  first  unportanoe.     As   to  a  was  cOtisideFed  of  the  bulk  of  the 

glorioiu  peace,  no  peace  can  deserve  people  subsistiog  on  charity,  it  must 

that  title  but  the  peace  which  fol-  appear  infinitely  better    that  th(7 

lows  a  ^orioiu  war,  which  it  a  de-  should  be  able  to  purchase  by  their 

seriptionio^ilicableto  thelatewar,  labour  that   subsistence  which  the 

either  in  its  original,  irrinciple,  or  war  had  put  out  of  their  reach,  than 

final  rcudt.    The  great  points  for  that  we  sliould  iosi't  on  retaining 

pies^nt  coasideration  be  conceived  either  Malta  or  the  Cape.    Some 

to  be  two :   lst:»  Wbctlicr  peace  on  regretted  that  the  peace  was  glo- 

the  conditions  obtahied,  is  preferable  rious  to  France  ;    (or  bis  part]  if 

to  a  continoance  of  the  war  i    2dly,  the    peace    could    be    glorious  to 

Whether  better  terms  could  have  Prance  without  being  di^toaaurable 

been  had?     As  to  what  might  be.  to  this  country,  he  should  not  fed 

gained  or  concedeii   bctweiii  two  concern  at  it.     As  far  as  the  object 

great  nations,    he  pertVctly  agreed  of  the  war  was  a  restoration  trf  the 

with  what  had  been  stated  by  lord  bouse  of  Bourbon,  it  was  to  him  a 

Hawkesbury  :  he  considered  Ceylon  recommendation  of  the  peace,  tliat 

and  Trinidad  as  very  impwtani  ac-  that  object  should  lave  failed  ;  had 

(luisitions;  and  allhongh  he  admit-  it  succeeded,  the  general  liberties  of 

t«dthe  importanceof  Mal(a,3ndre-  mankind  would  have  been  endan- 

gretted  llie  necessity  of  giving  it  up,  gered.     Hien  would  have  followed 

yet  he  could  not  flatter  himself  that  coalitions  of  princes  for  the  mutual 

we  could  have  obtained  peace  on  expression  of  their  subjects:    had 

better  terraa.      We  could  produce  such    coalitions    formerly    eiisied 

no  serious  pressure  on  France,  and  among  the  princes  of  Europe,  Eng- 

perhaps  it  was  better  not  to  risk  the  land  would  not  now  have  enjoyed  a 

rupture  of  the  negotiation,  by  in--  free  constituti(»i.     Were  such  coali- 

siating  on  an  article  which  the  pride  tiona  of  princes  now  to  be  made,  it 

or  prejudice  of  the  enemy  would  would  be  the  greatest  nusfifftune 

have  led  him  to  retire.    Prance  and  which  could  befall  tliis  country.  As 

fii^and  were  now  in  s«ch  a  situa-  t»  the  maxim  which  had  been  laid 

tion,  that  neither  could  produce  any  down  by  a  right  honourable  geuilo- 

coDsideFabte impression  on  iheother.  man  (Mr.  Pitt),  that  when  ilie  exe- 

In   Europe,    ne    could    not  aflect  culivc    govemmcrtt   makes    peace, 

Aance;    in  the  colonies,  we  had  men  in  high  stations  should  abstain 

done  every  thing  we  could.do ;  and  from  inilaminatoiy  or  insulting  lan- 

.  happily  the  present  ministers  did  not  gnage;  tf  this  is  true  after  peace  is 

speculate  on  the  financial  difficulties  concluded,  how  much  more  forcibly 

ofFrance.    If  too  much  importance  would  it  apply  to  using  such  inflam- 

hsd  been  attached    to  trifles,    we  maloiy  language  aa  he  had  used,  be- 

thould  have  risked  another  year  of  forewarhadeverbeendedared.'Witb 

war,  which,  dthough  oiff  resources  respect  to  the  terms  and  the  tone  of 

luould  be  able  to  carry  us  through,  the  treaty,   he  perfectly  coincided 

would  certainly  be  a  great  evil.  Even  with  the  noble  lord  (lord  Hawkes- 

those  who  cry  o«t  the  most  loudly  bury),  but  as  to  the  time  of  id  n^ 

aninst  the  tcinu  of  peace,  would  not  mtut  >tiU  imistj  that  txKfi  before  the 

vat 

LH.-reii,C00^le 


HISTORY     OF    EUROPE.  35 

war  began,  and  at  almosl  every  mitted  in  that  counirj  in  1797,  b/ 
{■eriod  since,  better  terms  ihsn  the  no  mentis  derived  tE^t  appellation. 
present  were  ia  our  power.  The  If  however  tlie  effect  of  the  peace 
neguliation  at  Paiia  broke  off  en  ac-  should  be,  that  the  habeas  coipus 
ciMDt  of  the  extravagant  ternu  we  act  was  to  be  again  put  in  force, 
then  demand^,  and  in  the  failure*  and  the  common  la'-v  established, 
of  tiiat  at  Li.lc,  Mr.  t^^t  had  de-  hcbhouldrejoice ;  heshouldreccive, 
dared,  tiiyt  he  trembled  lest  it  however,  the  resiorajion  of  the  li- 
sboold  euccei^d,  and  employed  it  bertics  of  the  country  as  a  right,  not 
only  to  asiist  his  schenics  of  tin.ince.     as  a  boon. 

Even  passing  by  the  regntiatioiis  at        Mr,  Addington  rose  about  three 
Parik  and  at  Lisle,  we  might  have    o'clock,  and  apologized  Ibr  troubling 
had  much  better  terms  when  Bona-     the  house  at  so  late  an  hour;  he 
parte  made  overtuiet  of  peace.     It    said  it  had  been  the  leading  feature 
was  then  said,  we  must  pause.   We    of  bis  majesty's  present  adniinistra- 
did  pause,  and  (bat  pnuse  cost  us,     tion,    to  endeavour  to  efface  that 
beside    the     lives    of      thousands,    ^ngry  aspect  and  tone  which  bad 
tevcDij-three    millions  of  money,     been  apparent  not  only  to  France, 
Thii  waji   more  than  the  whole  of    but  to  all  the  countries  in  Europe. 
the  national  debt  from  the  revoiu-    The  cessions  which  Portugal  had 
boo  to  the  year  1755.     Tlius  Vr.     been  obliged  to  make  in  Guyana 
Rtt's  pause  had  cost  liiore  than  the    were  not  considered    by   Portugal 
ricturies  of  the  duke  of  Marlborough    herself  as  likely  to  t^e  prejudical  to 
and  king  William  tugeiber.     I'he    her  essential  interests:  although  aa 
experience    of   the    hrst    coalition    honourable  gentleman  had  spoken 
oiK;ht  to  have  taught  ministers  nut    with  much  levity  of  the  service  we 
to  have  placed  too  much  confidence    hud  rendered,  and  the  security  we 
ia  a  second.     And  it  must  be  al-     had  obtained  for  Naples,  yetiftliat 
lowed,  that  the  excessive  a^mn-    honourable   gentleman  would  take 
dizemrnt  of  Prance  was  not  the  ef-     the  trouble  of  ^leaking  to  the  Nea- 
f  rt  of  the  p^ace,  but  of  the  w,ir.    po/iian  ambassador  on  the  subject. 
He  was  of  opinion,  that  for  rbe  fu,-     he  would  find  Ibat  the  king,  hi< 
tare,  to  enjoy  the  blessing*,  of  prace,     master,  was  perfectly  content  with 
WFihouIdcKufioeoursehes  to  small    wliat  had  been  done  by  this  coiuitr)-. 
eWabVislmients,  and  cot  pretend  to     He  trusted  a  right  honourable  gen- 
cojie  wiih  h'rance  in  heepi()g  up  ex-    tieman  (Mr.  Windham)  would  not 
pensive  armies  :  he  tliought  the  new    wish,  by  a  further  continuance  of 
order  of  things  would  cherish,  on    the  war,  to  driTe  this  country  into 
b-xh  sides,  picific  dia])ositioos  i  and    such  an  extremity  of  danger,  and  so 
that  it  V.M  in  nn  iucrea-icd  comhu-rce    completely  to  eilwust  its  resources, 
that  it  should  never  again,  in  any 
future  war,  be  able  to  oppose  any 
check  to  the  aggrandizement  or  am- 
bition of  France.     For  his  part,  he 
felt  no  desire  to  depriie  France  of 
her  distant  colonics,  nor  of  her  due 
pri)portion  oi  commerce ;  and  as  to 
her  form  of  povernmeut,  this  ccnin- 
02"  try 


3S  ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

ttj  in  time  of  peace  had  nothiog  to  argameitlnm    ai    kvmintm  agaiiwt 

do  witli  it,  and  it   should   Uc  ilic  him.      Hr  should  allow  tltat  the 

principalol^cctofliisadministratiou  present qtieslion  was  not  so  much 

toprcserve  faithfully  a  peace  which  n'hcthcr  tbc  peace  was  good  or  bad, 

had  Iwen  honestly  made.  lumourable  or  dishonoDrable,  ade* 

I)r.  Liiwrence,    Mr.  Wtndliam,  quate  or  inadequate;  those  consi- 

tnd  Mr.  Grenville-,  explained,   and  deratiooa    were  but  parts    of  the 

thehouse,  on  account  of  the  liitrTK-.ts  qimtion,    which  was   really  this: 

«f  (by  hour,  sdjourwd  tlie  debate.  Whether  the  peace  which  hat  beea 

On  the  nrjt  day,  previous  ta  the  concluded  is  or  is  not  better  than  a 

renewal  of  the  dclmie,  lord  Tem[ile  contim^imco  of  the    war?    To  an- 

asked  inini);t(-n  whether  \hty  had  »wci  this  question  rightly,  it  was 

been    infi)n)icd  of  the  ratification  necessary  not  only  to  consider  the 

of  the  treaty  between  France  and  cessions  which  had  been  made  at 

Portugal,    which  ,  wm    stated    Jii  the  peace,    but  the  effect    which 

t)ie    French    o'Aici^   journal',    and  those  ccKsions  produced  on  our  na- 

whciher  the  ritification    extended  tional  character.     If  the  peace  has 

to  any  new  cessions  since  tl)c  treaty  been    concluded    on   terms  which 

of  Itadajos  ?  L^ird    Hawkesbury  re-  lowered  tie  character  of  this  na- 

plied,  tJiat  lio  Iiad  no  information  tion;  if  any  symptoms  of  weakness 

on  the  subject  but  from  tlie   French  w«re  discovered  in  it,  then  perhaps 

papers  1     but    that   the^  ratification  a  continuance  of  the  wai    woiui 

certuinly  did  not  extend  to  any  new  have  been  better  thsn  such  a  peace, 

cessions.  It  had  been  often   stated  in   thai 

Mr.  Windliam  delivered  his  sen-  house,  and  perhaps  truly,  that  the 

tUnehts  at  grwt  length  againiit  the  preservation  of  national  honour  was 

peacf.     Every  thing  lie  heard  and  almost  the  only  legitimate  ground 

saw  inade  liim  more  strongly  dis-  of  war.     Xatimal  honour  was  cer- 

approvcofthe  terms  of  it.      Not-  t«nly  a  subject  of    the    first-rate 

witfistanUing  tlie  lone  of  vigour  and  importance  :    if  we  permitted  an^ 

dignity    assumed   by  Mr.  Pitt,    he  violatioiis  and   aggressions  in  this 

could  draw  no  inference  from  bis  quarter,  it  would  immediately  lead 

aignments,  but  that  we  are  com-  us    to    infamy   and  ruin.      [Here 

pletely  in  tiic  po\i'er  of  the  enemy,  Mr.  Windham    r^d    an     extract 

Hnd  have  flo  other  security  but  the  fi^ni   Junius,  comparing  the   deU- 

disposiiion  be  may  please  to  show,  cacy  of  national  honour  to  that  rf 

He  thou^it  he  perceived  iKgcneral  feimle  parity.]       The  situation  of 

apathy  to  the  danger  of  the  conn-  things,    as  settled  by  tlie  peace,  is 

try,  a  gcner^il  disregard  for  its  ua-  this.     Austria  has  been  conqoeiw'i 

tional   diguity   and  honour,  which  and  has  lost  her  rank  among  tbe 

made  Jum /tremble    for  its.  future  nations,  and  there  remains  no  coon- 

d«stiny.     Tlie  qneslionof'lhe  pre-  tcrpoiie    in   Europe    for   the  peat 

itent  treaty  had  nothmg  to  do  witi  power  of  France.       In   the  East, 

the  negotiation  at  Lisle,  no  nMN  rondicherry  and  Cochin  has  beea 

than  wirh   tbe  [leace  of  IjOo,  and  restored  to  France,  and  in  llie  West 

yet  that  appeared  the  favourite  topic  Indies  she    had     recovered   nuny 

of  those  who  su]»|)orteil  the  preliaii-  valuable  islands,  which  we  bad  won 

o.ak-i,    which    they  urged  as    aa  iioai  hcrby  couqucst.     The  posse*' 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  37 

lioiu  af  Sp&io  aUo  might  be  (aid    tbe7%peTe-chicflf  formidaUe  from 
to  be  hers  ;    she  could  uke  thtm     their  principles,  but  now  il  ii  their 
vhenefer  she  i^eased  :  ihebiuiiou'     aniisatid  lui  power  which  givet 
ibe  meaoi  of  increasing  her  foreign     nkrm  ;  but  in  nil  ihii  change  they 
tettlemenu,  and  of  surrouudiat;  the     have   preserved    the   Fame    hustiie 
British  empin.     If  peace  w.n  s'.ip-     (pirit  against  tliij  corintry.      niis 
poned  oo   the  ground  of  our  in-     country  ii  iiill  moiked  out  as  Car- 
abdity  to  pursue  the  war,  he  must     thagt,  vbich    must  be  destroyed. 
ask,  was  that  inability  likely  to  grow     to    make    nay   for    the    universal 
less  ?  He  thouglit  not  -.  on  the  con-     empire    of  modern  Rome.        lliS 
traty,  be  thought  the  disparity  ber     Ramans  too   conquered    Carthage 
iveen  the    countries  would    daily     point  by  point,  altvnys  tcnninriting 
increase.     All  that  we  could   ex-     a  glorious  war  by  an   advantageous 
pKt  from  the  present  peace  wa;,    peace:  e^xry  renewal  of  the  wai 
that  the   eneniy  may  nut  think  it     nu  attended  with  frcah  aJvantagesi 
expedient   at  preteiit  to  exert  the     and  CarthageatlengtL  sunk  beneath 
power    she  lias  obtained    for  our    her  powerlul  rital.      We  have  by 
destruction.     France  has  unilormly     the  present  peace   ^iven  out  of  cue 
aspimi  to  universal  empire  :  in  tlie    handsevery  Kcurity  which  we  pos- 
bcgiimiDg  of  the    revolution    she     sessed,  and  in  this  situation  we  thai! 
had    an    empire    of  opinion,    but    be  obliged  at  a  l\iturr  time  to  con- 
now  of  power.     FVench    principlet    tend  against    an    encray    intinitely 
first  paved  the  way  for  puwer,  and    stronger,    by-  reawn  of    her  great 
DOW  ber  power  is  osed  to  dlssemi*    acqui^^itiona.      It  seems  that  it  is 
nne  principks  j  not  such  principles,     supposed  tliat  our  great  capital  will 
howei-er,  ai  now   arc  tolenttcd  in    enable  us  fur  a  long  lime  to  out- 
France,  but   principles  wliidi  will    jirip    France  iu  the  race  of  cum- 
cot    serve  for  home  coiisumptiou,     merce ;    but    wiiliout    wishing  to 
arid    which,    tlierefori-,    tliey   send     undcrialue  this  great  adi-natage  of 
abroad  for  cxportauon      Bonaparte     dpiiiil  and  indkulry  on   uur    side, 
kimws  well  how    to  be  the  sup-     he  must  ask,  was  it  to  be  supposed 
porter  of  despotism  in  France,  and    that  Bonaparte  would  i>crmit   this 
ef  jacobinism  iu    Holland.       Mr.     great  commercial  contt^t  to  be  fairly 
Windham  then  asked,   should  we    decided,   or  would  not  he  niher 
hold  an  intercourse  with  a  nation     endeavour  to  ilecide  it  by  the  sword  ? 
wftich  was  the   foe   of  morality  ?     Wealth,  thoush  a  means  of  carry 
with  s  nation  with  whom  the  sacred    ing  oil  war,  will  not  by  itself  save 
ry  from  ruin  and  destruction. 
ed  at  present  for  security, 
hing  more  (    bm  be  could 
teive  that  security  could  be 
1  under  a.  pcice  like  the  ptc> 
let  oecouomy  be  as  great 
n,  and  the  expense  vi  such 
must  be  wry  nearly  equal 
of  a  full  War  establish mniit ; 
MX  can  hope  to  obtain  at 
nt  expente.  is  9  meic  arm^d 
3  Ua^Ct 


38  ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802. 

truce.  On  the  other  hand,  war  rciohition  was  elTected  in  thil 
would  have  preserved  us  from'  all  counlry,  and  yet  the  whole  nation 
communicalion  with  the  enemy,  was  convinced  that  this  country 
and  consequently  from  all  contagion  alone,  without  conilnenlal  craiptfa- 
from  tiicir  principles  :  it  would  tion,  could  not  eftVct  such  counter- 
have  lef^  us  in  possession  of  all  our  reviihition.  Tlie  only  diflerciice 
commercial  advantages,  and  have  between  this  i>eace,  which  the  right 
given  us  all  those  chances  which  honourable  gentleman  painted  as  a 
arise  out  of  war.  When  he  lias  Juneral,  and  tliirt  which  he  would 
heard  so  much  of  the  wealth,  ener-  have  solemnized  as  a/fstiral,  was, 
gies,  and  resources  of  the  nation,  he  thai  some  colonies  were  restoied, 
has  always  thought  that  there  never  which  he  wuuld  have  wished  Co 
was  a  time  when  they  were  more  have  kept.  Mr.  Wilbcrforce  tJien, 
necessar>'  to  be  called  forth  than  at  in  speaking  of  Trinidada,  la- 
prcsent,  when  the  security  and  the  meiiicd  ihe  probable  increase  of  the 
very  existence  of  the  nation  is  in  slave  trade :  he  concluded  an  ani- 
danger.  Tliere  was  another  point  mated  siwech  by  deploring  the  con- 
to  whidvhe  wished  to  direct  tlieir  tajion  of  modern  French  morals, 
attention;  he  considered  the  entire  althuugS  he  Ihnught  this  contagion 
desertion  of  the  interests  of  ihe  would  be  as  fatal  in  war  as  in 
emigrants    (who   had  shown  such    peai*. 

attachment  to  the  cause  they  em-  Dr.  lawTcnce  upoke  at  great 
.  braced,  and  given  such  cooperaliiin  length,  and  very  ably,  against  the 
to  the  British  forces),  as  a  thing  peace.  The  strongest  tqiic  he 
most  disgraceful  to  the  country,  tirgcd  in  addition  to  ihe  grounds 
There  ought  to  have  bem  stipulated  which  had  been  taken  by  the  oilier 
for  them  at  least  a  safe  return  to  speakers  on  the  same  side,  was, 
thoir  country.  He  thought  that  'hat  witile  the  French  were  always 
the  ctiief  fault  throughout  tiie  war  faitliful  lo  their  allies,  his  majesty's 
wfli,  that  the  people  were  not  sof-  ministers  deserted  ours.  He  added 
ficienily  aware  of  their  danger,  that  general  Mennu,  when  cooped 
The  [leople,  always  accnstoined  to  tip  in  Alexandria,  obtained  better 
■  wish  for  an  end  to  the  war,  bad  terms  for  iiis  allies  in  Eg)-pt  llwn 
not  sufficiently  reficcied  on  tlie  we  liad  pretended  to  tlo  for  ours  in 
dangers  of  a,  peace.  Europe.     ITie  consequence  he  con- 

■  IVIr.  Wilberfiirce  rose  in  reply  (o  ceived  that  nni^t  result  from  this 
Mr.  Wiiulliam,  and  took  notice  of  conductw.is,  thattheweaker  powers 
ihe  universal  joy  which  penadcd  would  for  the  future  put  themselves 
all  clauses  of  people  when  they  beard  under  the  protection  of  France, 
thai  |>eace  was  made,  and  which  whom  they  knew  to  be  faithful  to 
wai  not  diminished  by  hearing  the  her  engagements, 
terms  of  it.  He  complained  of  Mr.  fcUiot  looked  upon  the  peace 
the  ideas  which  the  honuurnble  as  ruin,  and  the  treaty  as  an  unnc- 
member  had  imbibed,  and  seemed  cessary  sacrifice  of  our  Iwnour  and 
anxious  to  propapue ;  it  appeared  interests,  merely  to  purchase  a 
as  if  that  right  honourable  gentle-  short-lived  and  precarious  tninquil- 
man  tbou^t  there  ought  never  (o  lity-  [Mr.  Elliot  necwsarily  went 
hr  peaoe  witJi  Fianeej  till  a  counter-     over  many  of  the    grounds    which 

the 


HISTORY      OF      EUROPE.  39 

tbe  other  speaker!  bad  taken  aod  snd   fcy  poeterity :    nor    \ns    the 

nrarlj  exfaaimed].  sccdc  less  inierestiDg  to  the  people 

The  Secretaiy  at  War  supported  of  England,   vho  were  anxiously 

tbe  peace,  and  coDsidered  that  the  waiting  the    investigaticai  and  de- 

fiiiure     seoirily    of   Ihij    countty  cision    of    paiiiatnent,    assembled 

might  be  sufficicndy  provided  for,  for  ttie  e^qiress  purpose  at  so  early 

fay  improvements  in  the  system  of  a  penod  for  the  consideration  of 

mCit^  delence.  this  great  (ftijcct  of   their  wishes. 

Several  other  gentlemen  spoke  on  This  anxiety  was  still  more  widety 

theqoetlion:  most  of  whom  were  spread,  for  then  was  not  ■  power 

iafivoarof  thepeace.  of  £un^  which   did  not  look  to 

Tbe  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  die  aiguments  and  resolves  of  this 

closed  (be  debate  by  a  short  reply  day  with  an    imerest  pioportiobed 

lo  the  arguments  against  the  preli-  to  the  importance   and  magnitude 

mmarie&  of  the  subject. 

Htus  terminated,  after  two  days        It    natunlly    occmt,    from  die 

lof^anddoseargument.Iheveryani-  trifling  division  in  point  of  number 

mated  discussion  of  the  preliminanes  in  the  house  of  lords  against    the 

of  tbe  peace:  a  peace  die  most  im-  address,    and  its  being  carried    in 

portaiitinallits  bghts  and  bcarinzs  the  bouse  of  commons  withont  t 

that  the  world  had  ever  witiieHsed.  division,  that  thesenseofdiecountiy 

la  what  utuatioD  it  left  the  bellise-  wa$  with  tbe  peace,    and  Ibal,  re- 

reot  and  the  neutral  powers  of  Ku-  gardlcss  of  its    terms  or  its  coRse- 

rope,  as  Wellwilhregpect  tutheirtbr-  quenccs,    it  met  with  the    entire 

ritorial,as  to  their  political  relations,  approbation  of  the  public.      That 

it  will  bdong  more  appropriately  to  this  was  the  case  it  is  not  pos»bIe 

another  part  of  this  sketch  of  the  His-  to  deny  ;  a  series  of  years  of  most 

toryof  Europe,  for  the  year  latn,  to  expensive    war,   of  im usual  pexo- 

detail:  but  it  DUy  be  necessary  here  niary  contribution,   of  real  or  ap- 

to  call  the  attention  of  our  readers  to  prehended  scarcity,   tfae  total    dis- 

the  line  of  conduct  which  the  great  comficureof  our  continental   allies, 

leading  characters  cf  tbe  country  and  the  apparent  impouibility  of 

choseintbismemorabtedebaietorisk  adiieviiw  any  of  the  great  ol^ects 

their  pidUical  fame  aud  reputation  tcir  wliidi  wai'  had  been  resorted  to 

tqxm.    No  occasion  could  be  more  originally,  bad  in  their  united  e^ct 

solemn,  no  qumion  more  momen-  contributed  10  rcndeir  a  cessation  of 

tons,  no  deosion  more  important,  hostilitia  highly  popolar.     It  waa 

Impressed  with  these   seniiments,  considered  that  those  who  made  tbe 

eacfa  individual,    whether  leader  or  peace  were  among  the  most  violent 

partizan,  carried  with    him  to  the  and  ^ady  supporters  of  the  war 

arduous  contest  all  hla  energies  of  system ;    that  dieir  abilities   were 

mind,  all  lus  powers  of  ratiocination,  guarantied  to   the  public  on  their 

Each  seetoed  to   think  the  present  coming  into    office    by    the    late 

contest  that  on  which  not  only  the  minister;  and   that  Mr.  Pitt,  him> 

dearest  interests  of  his  country  were  (elf  9  host,  bad  given  his  unqualified 

to  be  decided,  but  by  u4iidihisown  approbation  to  the  measure,  as  it 

cbaiacter  as  a  statL'sman  was  to  be  now  appeared  before    tbe   public, 

detenuncd  oabybis  coDlempoiarics  It  could  not  be  ccmoeiTedj  that 
0  4  men 


40         ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1803. 

men  who  bad  to  long    filled    up  some  symptoms    of  the  views  of 

tlie    iafn-ior    deparlaients    in    an  France    corrdpoDding     with     oui 

adniiaistratioD,    coinposed    of  the  own." 

moM  snlendid  abilities  thin  coun-  We  hare  seen  that  on  tli'S  occa- 

try  had   ever  seen,  with  decency,  sion  Mr.  Pitt  give  his  warm   avd 

aiifl  even    credit,    would   sacrifice  decided  support  to  the  present  go* 

the  opinions  and    politics  of  their  rernment,  as  did  those  over  whom 

whole  lives  for  a  rooiuentaiy  popu-  his    {>etsonal   influence    extended; 

larity;   or  fur  the  continuance  of  but   the  ministry  received  at  this 

the  high  situations   they  bad,    so  moment    assistance    from    another ' 

much  to  the  surprise  of  the  world  quarter,  which,  however  it  might 

(perhaps  to  their  own),  been  placed  increase  the  number  of  its  guppart> 

in ;    and,  above  all,  that   whatever  ers,  cert^nly  could  not  have  added 

(heir  abilities  might  be,  that  they  had  much  to  itn  satisfaction    from   the 

sufficient  patriotism    and  political  mode  in  which  it  was  given.    Mr. 

Hcience,  not  to  abandon  all  the  ad-  Fox,  and  those  who   usually  acted 

vantages  we  had  gained,  with   so  wilb  him,  in  approving  of  the  peace, 

much  blood  and  treasure,  to  France,  took  this  opportunity  of  charging,  in 

without  securing  at  least  the  per-  the  bitterestlanguage,thosewhohad 

manency  oi  a  peace  which  bad  cost  carried  on  the  war  with  culpable 

us  so  dear.      The  result  therefore  misconduct.    "  A  ^Vi"  s^idthey, 

of  this  important  debate  was  highly  "  which  left  \is  no  alternative  save 

acceptable  out    of    doors.        The  that  of  utter  ruin,  or  a  peace  li^ 

character     of    the     Arst     consul,  tLepresent."Indeed  theformergeq- 

tfae  a^randisement  of  France,  the  tleman  went  still  further,  and  at  a 

aban£inment    of  our    allies,    the  public  meetiug,  said,  that  one  source 

furrender   of  our    conquests,    the  of  his  pleasure  at  the  peace  was, 

abrogation  of  all  foimer  treaties,  '■  because  it  was  glorious  to  the  ene- 

tbe  loose  and  ill  defined  terms  of  my  !"  Nor  could  administration  feel 

the  pfcsentj  were  of  triiling  con-  much  pleasure  in  bearing  from  Mr. 

sideration  when  contrasted  with  the  Sheridan,  another  of  their  present 

"  blessings  of  peace  :"  nor  did  the  adherents,  that  "  this  was  a  peace 

eloquence  and  arguments  of  those  which  all  men  are  glad  of,  but  no 

in  both  houses  of  parliament,  who  man   can  be   proud  of."     Gen^ 

ventured  to  d«ubt  the  solidity  of  the  rally,  however,  peace  in  the  abstract 

principles  on  which  it  was  made,  was    approved    of    by  those  who 

or  the  permanency  which  those  by  were  the  most  strenuous  opponeuls 

whom   it  was  supported,  asserted  of  Mr.  Pitt's  administration,  with> 

must  belong  to  it,  weigh  witli  the  out  either  canvassing  its  terms,  or 

worjtd  whenjwt  in  the  scale  with  lord  revolving  its  probable  consequcDces. 

Hawkesbury's  assertion,  viz.  "  That  But  powerfully  as  Mr.   Addington 

should  we  have  lo  renew  our  contest  and  his  associates  were  supported 

with  France  in  the  course  of  «gA/ or  on  this  momentous    occasion,    an 

trayrari,  we  must  commence  it  with  opposition  of  a  very  serious  nature, 

greater  advantages  than  we  ^  the  both  to  them  and  to  thei;r  measures, 

last  war  !"    and  with  Mr.    Rit's,  now  began  to   manifest    itself:  an 

who  said,  "  We  had  cvenr  prospect  opposition,    inconsiijerable    inde^ 

c(  a  long  peace  -,    for  "  that  he  hw  in  point  of  ouaiber,  but  of  the  fint 

{Qi|piitudtt 


HISTORY      OF     EUROPE.  41 

aMgnitnde  irim  estimated  by  the  power,  as  it  «'ould  come  from  M 

Jtcliiical    cxpcxieDce,    brilliancy   of  mauy  more  points  j"  aud     "  tluit 

oknt,    and  wei^t    c^   rank  and  wc  could  not  reckoa  on  the  prota* 

dutracter    of     those     who     com-  bilityuf  peace  for  any  long  pniod;" 

poKd  it.    Xo  the  house  of  lordi,  it  created    consideraUe  wnsatioo, 

vbere    ten    only    divided    agaiiwt  and  damped  io  no  imiU  degree  the 

the  address*,  yiae  to  be  found  the  rapturous  joy  evinced  by  3i  ranks 

names  of  tbe  marquis  of  Bucking-  of  people  on  the  first  news  of  the 

bam,  cnris  FitzwUliam  and   Spen-  ccsiatiun  of    boitiKcies,       In    (he 

OS,    and   lord    GreoviUc,    all    of  lower  house  of  parliament    tbon 

vbom  had  filled  the  higb^t  olSces  sentiments   were    suppoticd    wiili. 

of  the  state  with  the  greatest  honour  the  united  Judgment,  talents,  and 

to  themselves,    and    advantage  to  eloquence    of  Mc!>sn.    Wiitdham, 

their  country ;    in  point  of  fortune  Grenville,  lord  Temple,  Mr  Hilvtt 

and    iafluence    second     to    none.  Dr.  Lawrence,  &c,  who  now,  wi^i 

Nor  were  their  opinions,  however  thos^  of    the    lords   who    dirided 

napalstaUc  to    the  multitude,  lost  against  tbe    address,    began  to  fa* 

upon  tbe  thinking  part  of  the  com-  known  hy    tbe  appellation  of  tkt 

munity.     When  it  was  understood  new  oppofition. 
in  the  wxirld  thntihe  peacewas  con*         We  have  gone  into  considenUe 

sideied  by  sncfa  men    as  tending  to  length,    both   into  the  debates  on 

tiiie  humiliation  and  even  degiada-  this    important    subject,    and  trts 

tioa  of  tbe  national  character ;  that  oar  remarks  upon  them,   faeanse 

the  terms  of  it  left  us  for  eier  dc-  we  conceive  that  no  subject  conU 

pendantoa  the  good  faith  of  France;  be  more  interesting  to  our  cratan- 

that  we  had  surrendered  by  it    as  portmes,  or  more  necessaiy  to  go 

mndh  commerce  as  territoiy  to  our  down  to  posterity,  iii  as  am]^  and 

natnial  enemy  j  and  that  "  as  the  satisfactory  a  manner  as  the  limiii 

threat  of  invasion  terrified  us  into  and    nature    ol'  this   wwrk  troiM 

wace,  so  Fiance  would  always  have  admit. 
It  in  ber  bands  with  tenfold  more 

•  liM  of  the  non-eontcnis,  Nor.ao,  iSM. 
^tfKqiiit  Of  Backingham,  Esrii  Spencer, 

£srli  Peniln^,  CscrntiToa, 

Warwick,  Lords  GientiUc, 

riuwjlliun  Gwydit, 

l^idaW}  Bisbop  of  KtAatft. 


CHAP. 

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ANNUAL    REGISTER,  IS02. 


C  H  A  P.      IV, 

Tfmjih  ofiotk  Hnusu  ef  ParOamml  to  Sir  Join  H.  Hulchinfm,  and  ite 
General  Offirrrs  and  ihf  Army  acting  in  Egypt—and  to  L<n-d  Kat/i, 

.  arid  the  Adwirah  uvder  Sdm,  and  to  the  Kavg.-~-D<ihate  on  the  Aissiam 
Conuention. — Remarks. 

SOME  dap  after  tills  dijciission  were  tlien  contending  agaiost.  But, 
thetli;inki  of  bathhoii><esot  par-  lioivcvcr  wcjl-groiiudcd  tlie  hopes 
liameiit  wi;i«  voted  tosirJolinHdy  of  oiu-  new  adversaries,  ibey  had 
JHuichinson,  and  the  general  officers  fuunJ  in  the  vigilance  and  vigour 
who  cominaiKkd  ihc  army  iu  Egypt,  of  Mr.  I^it  and  his  colleagues,  and 
as  also  to  lord  Keith,  and  the  ad-  in  tlie  public  spirit  and  magnaoi' 
ntirals  commanding  the  fleet  em-  mity  of  llic  British  nation,  the 
pjoyed  in  that  ex|x:diliau.  The  complete  frustration  and  overthrow 
wotcs  of  thanks  passed  unanimously  of  iheir  hostile  attempts.  Hie  vie- 
in  boili  houses ;  but  several  distin-  twj-  of  Copenhagen,  the  particulars 
guished  members,  in  each  house,  of  whidi  we  have  det:)iled  in  our 
took  tlie  opporluniiy  of  paying  the  preceding  volume,  which,  though 
faigliest  compliimiiis  to  ihe  gal-  fought  tinder  the  auspices  of  a  nrw 
lantry  of  our  army  and  navy,  who  administration,  was  the  immediate 
bad  rendeted  such  distinguished  fruit  of  the  prompt  and  decided 
services  to  their  rountry.  meastires  of  the  old,  lavight  our 
The  next  public  businesis  of  im-  adversaries  that  in  the  defence  of 
poitance  which  engaged  the  atten-  our  legitimate  tights  we  were  in- 
tioH  of  parliament  at  the  com-  vincible,  at  the  same  time  that  our 
mencement  of  this  session,  was  wisdom  atid  moderation  in  the  mo- 
the  consideration  oi  the  terms  of  ment  of  victory  rendered  t^  trutj 
the  convention  with  tlie  emperor  worthy  of  it.  The  convention  now 
of  Russia,  signed  af  St.  Peters-  lo  be  conudcred  was  the  conse- 
bni*gh,  the  -,',th  of  June  J801,  qnence  of  this  proud  and  glorious 
which  terminated  the  nortliem  con-  day.  And  it  remained  to  be  de- 
ffdi.'racy, '  aimed  at  the  vital  in-  cided,  by  tlic  investigation  of  both 
terests,  and  even  the  very  exist-'  ho\ises  of  parliament,  whether  wc 
cnce  of  Ihe  British  empire,  by  a  had  followed  up  the  brilliant  suc- 
violent  though  insidious  effort  to  cess  of  our  fleet,  by  securing  on  a 
extinguish  our  maritime  rights  and  solid  and  equitable  basis  the  rights 
regulaliooa,  and  to  deprive,  us  of  we  contended  for,  or  whether  in 
our  naval  dominion,  at  a  moment  negotiation  we  had  bartered  those 
when  we  were  deemed  incapable  of  rights  for  specious  but  fiililc  ad- 
faearing  up  against  the    extraordi-  vantages, 

tuiry  and  tmexatnpled  difhculties  we  On  the  I3th  of  November  this 

qucstJoU 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  «3 

qnudaa  ame  m  to  be  dKcuseed,  thr  just  riglits  of.  tbe  country, 
aod  Khca  the  oTdrr  of  ihr  day  fur  [His  lordship  thni  complimented 
ibe  amsideration  of  it  ill  thcliouse  ]<>i'd  Nelson  who  sat  ne:ir  him.] 
ollords  was  read.  Among  [lie  pjrts  if  tiie  treaty,  par- 
Thc  earl  of  Damley  rose  to  m(i\-e  ticul:»ly  to  be  attended  to,  the 
K  address  which  w«ild  amoont  lo  first  aiid  nw<t  imporlnnt  was,  the 
an  aj^xofaatioD  of  the  condtict  of  nlicindonini^iil  of  thnt  fvAiie  and  dati- 
Itti  majesty's  present  niiniiiters  :  he  gcirous  proposition  that  "  free  ships 
tould  not  withhold  bis  approtmlioQ  made  frt^  grmU."  Thifj  was  effrc- 
rf  their  conduct  since  Ihey  came  tuslly  done  away  by  the  third  ar- 
nto  office,  especially  v^hen  con-  ticlc^  of  the  convention,  which  dis- 
insted  with  that  of  their  prcde-  crimiiiated  what  was  to  be  reckoned 
cr^sors,  who§e  servile  imitators  tbey  contraband  and  liable  lo  seizure. 
had  proved  themselves  not  to  be,  1  he  stconJ  point  of  importance 
•she  had  expected.  The  conven-  was,  "  the  right  of  search  nf  ihips 
ivjD  oa  the  table  was  fi  striking  under  convoy,  M'ith  the  exception 
icmacce  o£  that.  It  was  oideiit  of  privateers."  Tlie  third  important 
fccm  that  document,  that  they  had  point  regarded  what  was  called 
not  coDtioucd  to  bully  and  insult  "  tlie  contniband  of  war."  The 
the  powers  of  Europe;  but  that,  convention  in  this  respect  dtt&red 
by  a  judicious  mixture  of  firmness  as  with  respect  to  Russia,  and  with 
aid  moderation,  they  had  induced  respect  to  Swnleu  and  Denmark, 
them  to  lay  aside  their  unjust  pre-  With  Russia,  this  cimtraband  of 
tmsions,  and  had  finally  settled,  uar  extended  only  to  millt.iry  war- 
Bpon  an  ef]aitable  and  permanent  like  stores ;  whereas  with  Denmark 
Ibsis  the  maritim*  law  of  nations,  and  Sweden  this  point  was  settled 
Upon  the  principles  of  the  law  of  according  to  ancient  treaties  sub- 
nations  depended  the  greatness  and  sisiing  between  the  countries,  by 
protperity  of  Great  Britain  as  a  u  inch  treaties  were  also  ascertained 
maritime  power.  And  yet  this  t.iw  what  should  be  termed  a  lluckaded 
of  nations,  althoogh  clearly  ascrr-  port:  this  is  now  settled  to  mean 
tained  by  the  abled  miui^iters  of  a  port  so  blocked  by  the  enemy's 
tU  coontries  in  Europe,  has  yet  been  ships,  as  that  it  cannot  be  entered 
6H)aently  violated  and  broken  in  with  safety.  The  principal  merit 
vpua  t^  reason  of  the  political  in-  which  he  thotigtit  belonged  to  this 
meet  and  prejudice*  of  Uie  different  treaty  was,  tliat  it  prepared  tho 
omiitrics.  it  was  not  surprising  way  for  the  peace  with  France, 
that  in  the  last  war  our  uniiarallelcd  winch,  althmigh  he  was  aware  that 
KKcesKS  at  sea,  and  the  vast  ex-  this  was  not  a  time  for  its  dis- 
tcnnnn  of  our  commerce,  should  cussion,  he  con^itlered  as  absolutely 
ncakm  tbejeatouiyof  otherpowers,  necessary  fi>r  the  country.  He 
and  dispose  them  to  join  in  a  cu-  concluded  by  moving  an  addie^ii, 
iliti<»i  contrary  to  our  interests.  "  thankin;  his  mijcsiy  for  his 
He  thanked  God,  however,  tiiat  commnnicjtion,  and  assuring  hini 
lainiMer*  bad  firmness'  and  en-  of  the  c0rdi.1l  concurrence  and  ap- 
ergy  enough  to  convince  ihein  that  probation  of  that  hoiMe,  as  the  most 
they  did  not  want  spirit  to  nuiutain  effectual    means    of    reestablishing 

fviendihtp 


44  ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

fricodtl^p  with  tlic  Norihem  Pow-  Tbi«,  howewr,  being  s  cenTen- 
CTs,  aaa  mamtaining  the  maritime  tion  with  a  sUce  iit  amity,  if  theis 
liglits  of  this  country."  was  any  thing  dcfcclive  In  the 
Lord  Catbcart,  in  Kcoodiog  the  treaty  it  might  be  a  »ubjrct  of  fu- 
sddreis,  took  a  general  view  of  tuic  explanation  antf  aniicable  ar- 
the  events  which  preceded  this  raneemcnt;  he  therefore  tell  par- 
conveotioD  with  Ruisia.  He  con-  tiouarly  duirous  of  poiniiou  out 
■idered  that  on  no  shigle  occasion  the  coiue<]uencei  which  would  re- 
did this  country  gain  such  an  ac-  cult  from  the  treaty  in  its  present 
cession  to  its  character,  as  by  tlie  shape,  and  anxious  that  his  ira- 
spirit  and  decision  with  which  it  jesty's  ministers  would  settle,  by 
broke  tlic  combination  that  was  fiiiure  arrangement,  wliat  was  de- 
forming against  it.  A  glorious  vie-  fective  in  the  present.  As  the 
toiy  opened  our  way  into  theBaltic,  question  of  neutral  rights  had  been 
and  the  moderatinn  as  well  as  firm-  agitated,  he  wished  it  might  be  fat 
ness  of  our  government  had  secured,  ever  put  to  rest,  and  that  tlic  trcaQ' 
as  the  fruits  of  it,  the  maritime  should  const  tute  a  code  of  laws, 
rights  of  the  country.  He  con-  which  might  be  appealed  to  on 
fiidered  the  conduct  of  his  majesty's  any  future  occasion.  In  order  to 
mtntsiers  throughout  the  whole  of  judge  whether  the  present  traty 
tliis  arduous  transaction  us  worthy  had  succeeded  in  obtaining  the 
of  tl«  highest  degree  of  praise.  objects  of  the  contest  with  the 
Lord  Grenville  said,  it  was  im-  Northern  Powers,  he  should  state 
possible  for  him  to  agree  in  that  what  those  objects  were,  which  he 
unanimous  approbation  recom-  thought  might  be  reduced  to  6vis 
mended  by  the  noble  lords  who  distinct  poinu. 
bad  ju^t  spoken.  In  the  first  place.  The  firfct  point  which  was  assert- 
hc  conceived  it  highly  prematm-e  ed  on  the  part  of  this  country  was, 
to  give  their  approbailDii  to  a  ti-eaty  that  neutral  nations  should  not  be 
which  must  still  be  a  subject  of  permitted  in  war  time,  cither  to 
discussion  between  this  country  carry  r.oastways,  from  one  port  of 
and  the  Northern  Powers  (the  rati-  an  enemy's  country  to  another,  the 
fication  of  all  those  powers  not  conunoditics  of  that  country ;  nor 
being  yet  obtained) :  but  he  had  convey  home  to  an  enemy's  country 
.  another  and  much  more  forcible  ob-  tlicproilucc  of  its  colonies;  and  that 
jeciioa }  jt  did  not  secure  for  this  such  property,  although  in  a  neutral 
country  the. objects  for  which  the  bottom,  was  sciiable  under  the  ma- 
-war  was  commejiced,  and  which  ritime  law  of  nations.  Were  neu- 
the  treaW.  professed  t^  have  ol»-  trals  allowed  to  eMrcise  such  pli- 
taiued.  .TT^e  consileralion  of  this  vilcges  with  respect  to  belligerent 
treaty  was  widely  (Jill'cxcnt  frqin  powers,  the  enemy  could  carry  on 
that  of  tlw;  treaty  latply  conclydcd  even'  species  of  commerce  without 
.  with  Trance. .  The  latter  heiu  j  a  tljc  least  interruption  or  anuayaact 
.  trsaly  of  peace  made  with  an  from  this  countiy  in  war  time,  . 
cqemy,'  was  ab^olutcl)!  binding  on  The  second  point  was,  that  free 
.the  national  faith,  and  parliament  ships  did  nut  make  free  goods-  >> 
had.little  more  to  consider  ihau  the  the  contrary  principle,  »hi9h  the 
fondufUof  miuisters  in  makjtig-U.  I^ortbeii)- 4'«wn<   CPpteiidcd' ^' 

,,,,.,..,, Cookie     ■ 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  45 

*«  once  admitted,  Francr  couM  the  firjt  article*  ■would,  from  its 
Id  nar  time  derive  supplies  of  every  wording,  secure  the  tree  conveyance 
thing  necessary  fur  her  gtipport  in  of  the  colonial  produce  of  the  cne- 
m,  in  defi-mcc  of  ail  our  eiToiu  m}-,  on  the  ground  of  its  b^ing  the 
o  mercnt  thtm.  acqu'uwl  nroperty  of  neutrals.  AI- 
Thr  third  principle  related  to  the  tboi^h  Uiij  appeared  to  be  only 
contnhand  of  oar,  by  which  neu>-  conceded  to  Russia,  yet  Sweden  and 
inloatianswercuot  to  be  allowed  to  Denmark  would  derive  the  same 
fopply  an  enemy  with  tboK  neces-  power  if  that  was  made  the  bisis  of 
nries  of  war,  which  it  might  be  in  a  general  treaty,  and  in  their  bands 
want  of  eitlier  for  oilvnce  or  de-  this  privilege  would  be  essentially 
&-oce.  and  among  those  articles  _  injurious  to  ihc  country.  Another 
im-al  stores  are  the  most  important.  ad\~ant:ige  which  this  clause  gave  to 
The  foonh  point  related  to  con-  neutralj  was,  that  it  gave  them 
Toy,  and  under  this  it  was  asserted  privileges  in  war  which  they  had 
that  neutral  vessels,  even  sailing  un-  not  in  peace,  namely,  that  of  trans- 
der  convoy,  should  not  be  exempted  porting  the  produce  of  the  colonies 
foxn  the  liability  of  search.  to  the  mother  country  :  tJiis  was  a 
The  fifth  piiint  relat«d  to  block-  privilege  which  the  navigation  laws 
aded  ports.  The  principle  which  of  every  state  which  had  colonics 
Te  contended  for  under  this  point  reserved  to  the  mother  country. 
*3i,  that  no  vessel  should  be  suf-  As  to  the  second  point,  the  rcnnn- 
fered  to  ctitei  a  port  blockaded  by  elation  of  the  cbim  that  "  free 
a  cruirin;  squadron,  inasmuch  as  bottoms  made  free  goods,"  this 
by  throwing  in  supplies  they  m^ht  certunly  had  been  obtained,  which 
enable  tbe  port  to  hold  out  lon);er  was  only  a  confuranatjon  of  the 
gainst  us,  and  that  anr  vessel  at-  existing  law  of  nations.  The  third 
tonpting  to  enter,  ami  bound  to  point,  that  of  contraban^of  war  :  he 
sach  blockaded  ptsl,  was  liable  to  was  sorry  to  see  that  this  part  of  the 
Kiznrc.  The  nentral  powers,  on  treaty  went  on  the  ground  of  the 
fte  other  hand,  wished  to  restrict  treaty  with  Russia  in  I797.  With 
tlie  ^nificadon  of  a  blockaded  port,  Russia,  a  power  that  had  no  mercan- 
b>  'ibu  before  which  a  blockading  tile  navigation,  it  was  an  object  of 
squadron  was  so  placed,  as  to  render  no  moment ;  but  to  grant  the  same  . 
it  apparently  oosafe  for  a  vettcl  to  indulgence  to  other  po^\*ers  would 
enter.  be  most  dangerous.  It  was  also 
Harag  recapitulated  thos^  as  the  niof  1  strange  in  the  enumeration  of 
gtoonds  of  the  original  contest  be-  warlike  stores  to  leave  out  those  ar- 
tweeaGreatBritainandlbeNorthern  tides  which  Russia,  tni^ht  be  ex- 
Powers,  bis  lordship  proceeded  to  pected  to  suppiv,  namely,  pitch, 
coonder  how  far  the  terms  in  the  lar,  hemp,  cordage,  sail  cloth,  ship 
pteseattrcatywcnttowardsobtaining  timber,  andnen  ships  themselves, 
than.  In  the  first  [dace  he  observ-  The  fourth  point  respecting  block- 
ed, that  the  expressions  used  in  ndcd  ports  had  b=en  is  a  great 
this  treaty  were  amtHgnous,  and  measure  abandoned  by  this  treaQ^. 
drawn  from  a  document  most  hos-  Formerly  a  port  was  considered  to 
tile  to  us,  namely,  the  convention  be  blochnded,  when  it  was  declare^ 
<d  ifae  armed  aeutniiity.    One  of   to  be  so,  in  canscquence  of  a  squn- 


46  ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802. 

droD    cruising   before    it  (or  that  our  navigation  and  marine,  that  it 

purpose,  even  although  that  iqua-  might  be  modified    and    rendered 

dron   ^buuld   be  driven   off  for    a  more  consonant  with  our   ancient 

while    by  a  gale  of  wind  or  any  claims,  our  invariable  prrtctice,  our 

other  cause.     By  ihe  present  treaty  national  dignity,  and  our  marilime 

«  port  i«  not  considered  blockaded  poier 

uulcis  there  is  a  stationary  force  The  Lord  Chancellor  defended  this 
before  it.  The  next  article  an  to  treaty,  to  the  conclusion  of  which 
the  right  of  search  he  considered  he  observed  that  he  had  been  a 
equ.illy  injui'inus  to  us.  By  this  party,  and  consenting  to  its  adoption, 
article  ships  wae  not  to  be  slopped  He  contended  that  this  settlement 
but  upon  just  causes  and  evident  had  been  obtained  on  a. great  and 
facts.  We  had  always  before  exer-  liberal  basis,  which  showed  to  the 
cised  the  right  of  search  upon  world  rliat  Great  Britain  was  pot  in-  ' 
good  cause  of  suspicion  and  not  tolerant  in  her  power,  and  that  she 
upon,  the  evidence  of  facts.  It  is  did  not  wi»h  to  stand  upon  trivial 
often  impossible  to  get  facts  in  the  nice  distinctions.  The  nation  bad 
first  inatanccj  they  usually  come  piiints, or  gained  thegreatobjecisfor 
out  ir>  the  search.  Notwitlislandins  which  it  contended,  namely,  that 
the  many  complaints  wliicli  had  free  bolloins  did  not  make  tree 
b^n  made  against  ihii  ligiit  of  goods;  that  thips  of  war  had  the  right 
search,  he  usually  found,  Tihen  ofsemcti ;  that  ihcblockadcnf  ]xirts 
.those  complaints  came  to  be  ptl'  «hould  be  recognised  as  legitimate; 
fltnined,  that  they  were  ill  l^^unded.  tliat  the  exerrise  of  tliuac  rights 
He  had  no  objection,  hcAn;vcr,  to  shwUd  be  regulated  by  clear,  tn- 
deprivins  privateers  of  this  right  iellii;ible  and  liberal  rules  ;  and  what 
of  learcn,  but  viith  ship-:  of  war  wu-iuf  more  consequence  tliau  all, 
the  right  ought  to  be  m^iin-  that  any  ca.'iual  violation  of  those 
tained  in  its  ftill  cxli-ni.  'I'tie  juks  should  not  be  a  ground  of 
causes  for  dciension  and  seizure  quarrel,  but  should  be  deiermmed 
seldom  appeared  till  tjic  s<-.jr^h  by  the  tribunals  of  the  country, 
was  made  -,  ijiey  im  re  nut  lo  l>e  Those  were,  ■  as  he  conceived,  the 
perceived  at  a  ditiaiicc  by  a  telc>  beads  of  ihe  treaty,  and  a^  to  the 
scope.  He  would  sup{X)sc,  in  war  wording  of  tlie  clauses  in  their  con- 
time,  a  Danisli  frigate  was  going  stn;ciii>n,  lie  held  an  opinion  very 
with  a  convoy  into  the  pori  of  ditfi-tent  from  tliat  of  the  noble 
Brest :  the  )>apers  on  board  the  lord  uho  spoke  before  him.  He 
frigate  convoying  them  mii^lhl  be  considered  that  the  words  were 
perfectly  rcgul.v,  and  yet  ilie  ships  suiBcienily  explicit  to  prevent  rn-u- 
full  of  naval  stores.  His  lordhhip  tnls  from  carrying  on  either  the 
concluded,  by  saying  that  he  tbund,'  coasting  iradt:  of  an  enemy's  coun- 
in  every  part  of  ilie  treaty,  so  much  try,  or  their  coltitiial  trade.  France 
ambiguity  and  concession,'  to  much  had  at  one  time,  in  tlic  ccuise  of 
variance  from  the  establibjhcd  prac-  tlie  war,  broached  the  monstrous 
tice,  that  he  felt  himiiclf  obliged  to  doctiine,  that  tliey  had  a  right  to 
deliver  his  opinion,  in  hopeii,  even  seize  and  confiscate  the  property  of 
yet,  bcf<»te  it  came  to  be  the  defi-  neiiirals,  if  of  British  produce, 
nitivc  law  for  the  govcniment  «£  Tiiis    treaty    went  on  «  different 

principle. 


HISTORY      OF     EUROPE.  47 

pnodfJe,  and  declared  "  that  litis  coiutnied  oi  conceived  to  extend 
anou;  would  OM  consider  as  eiic-  to  any  ullicr  nnliun  un  eaitli. 
aft  property  -.tich  goods  as,  liav-  Lord  Holhod  voted  for  the  ad- 
iiij  fonnetly  belonged  to  the  enc-  dress,  but  not  on  any  of  ihc  groutids 
mj,  had  siDce  booomc  the  properly  a.viigncd  by  tlie  noble  ni»iver  oc 
cfoniten."  Although  we  tlicrc^  seconder.  He  thought  many  con- 
bee  pennittcd  neutrals  to  acquire  cessions  had  been  made  in  thn 
ibc  cohxual  productions  of  our  cne-  treaty  j  concessions,  which  so  fac 
mitt,  yet  we  did  not  allow  thent  Crom  obj(x;ling  to,  he  highly  a^ 
to  cany  on  the  colonial  tr^ide.  proved  of;  and  sliuiild  vole  for  iJie 
.\JaMst  any  otlier  treaty  which  address,  hee.iiLse  he  thought  those 
hd  ever  been  made  unnld  be  eonc(-~'sions  likely  to  tend  to  the 
(mini  liat^  to  as  serious  objec-  prcif:rv:!iion  of  peace,  by  showing 
liocu,  if  eiantined  with  ilie  same  tlint  iiis  majesty's  ministers  weK 
aiiitai  gcumt*.  The  iiUcniioH  of  willing  in  grant  evcrj'  acoomino- 
ibe  parties,  howe\Ter,  formed  the  dation  tliat  uuis  reasonabk  to  foreign 
'me  ioteipfetation  of  cwiy  treaty,  powers.  His  lordship,  afttr  rca- 
1^  was  a  Uraty  ronilujed  with  soning  foi'  some  time  on  tlie  formet 
Sutia  Kparati-lvT  and  it  utis  not  ireatli^  subsisting  between  thi> 
to  be  supposed  tliai  all  other  neulrit  counitj-  and  the  Northern  Toveeis, 
Mtiota  wfie  to  come  under  lliis  as  also  upon  the  lis-c  heads  enume-i 
"racgeincm.  Sii-eden,  Denmark,  rated  by  ImtJ  Greiivillc,  agrc-ed 
UdUind,  and  America,  wi:re  no  par-  ^iih  ttiat  noble  lord,  thnt  thepe 
''H  to  it,  laod  coidd  not  iu.sist  on  still  remained  in  Uie  treaty  much 
*f  of  the  siipuJatiom  of  it.  His  room  ftir  cxplanatiou  aud  ameni- 
lordJiip,  upon  the  uhule,  vonccived  ment.  He  could  l:ave  vislied 
1  as  unulijcctionablc  as  any  treaty  tli.it  iliosc  expianationi  wliirli  the 
iiiudi  bad  ever  been  concluded  by  learned  lord  (the  dianeelliir),  h.sd 
liuicounrry.  confessed  to  be  nccestuv,  lud  lju:n 

LmU   Gren%'ilte    esplained.     He  obtiiuej    before    i1k;    house     was 

idnolnican  that  the  article  witli  caltrdnnforihe  prcsejit  vole,  but  he 

ropcct  to  the  "  coniniijand  of  war,"  sliould,  however,    support   tlie  aJ- 

*liic!m-a4  intimluccd  in  this  treaty  dress. 

*iiti  Riwua,  would  be  extended  to  Lord  Grcnvilie  again  rose  to  c:^- 

'^  Unities  to  be  made  with  Swe-  plain,  in  const  (luence  of  some  eK- 

^  and  Denmark. ;  but  he  meant,  pressions    of  censure   n^od  by  li;-: 

tiii  in  this  treaty  it  *hoiil.l  be  put  noble    lord    against    his    ui^ijesiy's 

<»" of  all  doubt  that  England  gene-  late  ministers,  Itjr  adii-iiig  ;i  «,i; 

lerdly  considers    iiaial   stores    as  on  mere  sjiectdatiie  points,     lliose 

"  contraband  of    war."      Holland  i>oints  which  he  had  namt:d  were 

*>d  Anterica  might  again  suppose,  by  no  means  .speculative  pi^l'its,  but 

trom  the  wording  of  this   treaty,  rights   of  the  utinosi    ijii;h>rt.uic^.', 

ibai   by    the    law    of  nations,  on  and    priiiciplw    upon    wl:ich     ilic 

vhich  they  stood,  na^'al  stores  were  cki^tence  of  this  cuuntiy  i>s  a  run- 

Mt  coDtr^^od.  riiime  power  JepenJ(;d. 

The  Lord  Chanc^Uor  again   re-  lj)rd  Mulgr.ne  su|)r4)r!ed  the  .i:i. 

pcated  that  this  article  in  a  separate  dreci,    but  dilVer<.'d  itrom    iuoaI   of 

laty  wt4t  Kuuia   could    not    bo  tjic    nnblc  IvjJ::    uho  h.u':  j:  ^-'r.":i 


48         AMNUAt   REGISTER,    1802. 

la  Mreral  points:  he  could  not  sbe  iliips  to  convey  than.  ThB 
agree  wicli  the  noble  and  learnttd  case  wotUd  be  widely  dificrent,  if 
lord  (lite  chancellor),  in  his  exulta-  we  were  to  allow  mme  otiter  mari- 
tion  at  this  trealy,  as  one  of  the  time  states  the  privilege  of  convey- 
most  advanUgeous  this  coLintry  had  ing  ship-timber,  gum>  powder,  snd 
erer  made;  nor  could  he  aj^ee  shot,  into  our  enoay's  ports  in  time ' 
with  anotlicr  noble  lord  (Holland),  of  war.  His  lordthip  approved  of 
vbo  had  treated  tightly  tlie  five  dif-  the  sirtide  reitrictintr  the  right  of 
fcrent  heads  enumerated  by  lord  search  of  ships  under  oonvny  of  a 
Greavtlle,  as  the  principle:^  which  neutntl  flag  ship,  to  our  ships  of 
caused  the  contest  wth  northern  war  only.  He  ibould  himsctf,  in 
powers :  be  thought  tlinse  principles  many  cases,  conceive  it  his  duty  to  ' 
were  rights  of  the  utmost  import-  make  such  leareh,  ahbot^  he 
ance  to  tlus  country  as  a  maritime  should  do  it  with  the  utmost  respect 
nation  i  he  considered  that  these  and  civility  to  the  cemnunder  of 
ii|^ts  were  not  secured  by  this  the  neutral  frigate.  His  lordship 
treaty  as  fully  as  might  have  been  concluded  by  declaring,  that  he 
vnshcd,  but  yet  tliat  a  great  deal  should  vote  for  the  sddros. 
liad  beea  obtained,  and  a  great  The  (Juestion  was  then  pat,  and 
many  claims  hostile  to  tins  country  agreed  to  withant  a  dinakm. 
had  been  now  abandoned  by  the  In  the  faouseof  commons^  on  the 
aoithem  powers.  Under  this  in>^  same  day.  lord  Hawkeubury  moved 
piession  he  voted  for  the  address.  the  ordo'  of  the  day  for  the  convca- 

Lord  Nelson  highly  approved  of  tioii  with  Hussia. 
fite  convention  which  had  beeg  Lord  Temple  asked  -whether  nri- 
concluded.  It  put  an  end  to  that  nistcrs  hadrecdvedoflicl^infofntK- 
pciactpIe  which  was  e.ideavoured  to  t>on  of  the  accesiion  of  Svedea  to 
be  enforced  by  the  armed  neutrality  the  cmveution  ? 
ID  178O,  that  "  free  ships  make  Lord  Hawkssbury  repUed,  that' 
free  goods  i""  a  proposition  so  inju-  they  were  pontively  assured  of  the 
fious  to  the  rights  and  maritime  in-  readiness  of  Sweden  to  adoede,  but 
tnests  of  tbis  country,  that  if  it  that  the  formal  act  of  accessioii  had 
li»}  been  persisted  in,  he  tliought  not  as  yet  arrived, 
the  country  shoidd  wage  war  to  (he  Lord  Francis  Osbtum  moved  tfaa 
lait  drop  of  British  blood  rather  rhan  address.  [His  lordship  spoke  in  ao 
be  submitted  to.  Tbst  proposition  low  a  tone  of  voice,  that  his  argu- 
was  now  set  at  rest,  and  abandoned  mentscouldnot  be  distinctly  heard], 
by  Russia.  It  was  to  obinin  this  I'he  honourable  Mr.  A.  Bydcr 
ftiat  the  rashness  and  vblcsce  of  the  Gccoaded  the  motion  i  he  began  by 
emperor  Paul  set  forward  the  con-  ircnlling  to  the  recollectioQ  of  the 
4ederacy  j  but  the  good  sense,  mo-  house,  cbe  pledge  which  they  had 
deration,  and  temper  of  the  pieseot  formerly  given  U>  btv  majes^  to  ma- 
cmperor  abandoned  it.  As  to  our  intaiatho  naval  rights  of  the  country 
not  classing  naval  stores  as  contra*  and  the  ku^-eMabltsbod.  maritime 
band  of  war,  in  oui  ccpaiate  trea;^  law  of  Europe.  He  hoped  that,  l^ 
vitb  Russia,  he  saw  no  danger  in  the  terms  of  the  treaty  oow  on 
the  omission  :  Russia  neither  sup-  the  Ubk,  ihote  righta  muat  appear 
plied  those  naval  ftures,  nur  had  fi%  suuRHted  and  naitttaineil, 
3  and 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  49 

ted  tlat  ibe  JigoroM  pratnuioQi  mcDt  hid  done  in  178O.  Having 
■JtmccJ  bj  the  Nartbem  Powers  pud  •ome  oomptiroents  to  Ihe  ^irit 
U  been  cbandoaed.  TtiM  treaty  sod  dediion  of  our  miniiten,  and 
«M  not  to  be  viewed  at  a  Aill  and  to  die  eaHantiy  t£  onr  navy  iu  the 
wrtwulgd  gptan  cf  maritime  Uw,  Baltic,  be  coododed  Inr  giving  his 
tat  ■■  «  find  dediMxi  of  ootaio  heart/  aueot  to  the  adcbess. 
faum  <d  oootnxrarqr  which  had  Mr.  Gr^  taidj  (hat  he  so  much 
ben  Ae  man  diipnted,  and  there-  rgmced  at  the  tennioation  of  the 
Icn  wen  adeded  for  ditcuiaioa.  dupute  with  the  Northern  I>iwet3, 
He  principte  which  had  been  let  that  he  felt  bat  little  disposed  to 
If  1^  the  Nonbcfn  Powers,  that  enter  miontelj  into  a  consideration 
"  fcee  *—**«">■  made  free  goods,"  of  the  (emu,  and  he  should  not 
Acf  bai  been  obliged  most  imeqnt-  hare  risen,  if  the  honourable  gen- 
vooAr  to  abandon.  If  dus  had  tleman  who  uioke  last  had  not  so 
hecsi  ateitted,  the  trade  of  the  poiotcdl;  allnded  to  the  opinion  he 
aeoqr  doidd  be  carried  on  exactly  bad  fonnerfy  delivered  on  that  sub- 
as  w«dl  JD  time  of  war  as  in  pCKC,  jcct.  However  that  gentleman  might 
and  <Mt  '■"«"«  would  be  safe  &om  think  himself  justified  in  congra- 
aB  amajranoe  on  our  part.  AU  tulating  the  boose  and  the  cooutry, 
tto^  ia  the  article  rnyecting  ma hisfMr.  G.'s)  advice  not  being 
"the  oDsitnAand  of  war,"  oanl  attended  to,  he  by  no  means  re- 
sioaes  me  oat  paiticulariy  mtntioo-  pcnted  of  the  advice  be  had  given, 
ed.  jtL,  a*  fbrmci  treadea  are  hereby  which,  in  all  the  drcumstaaces  of 
noo^iiaad,  this  matter  stood  ex-  the  CDuntry,be  thought  was  the  most 
actly  on  Ac  aaoeat  footing.  The  prudent  to  have  been  followed ;  he 
ligjrt  of  seanli  for  oontraband  goods  n^iced  most  sincerely  at  the  termi- 
was  dao  admitted,,  and  certain  rules  nation  of  the  dist«te,  as  ultimately 
Ind  down  for  tbe  r^nlation  of  it.  connected  with  tbewarwilh  France, 
By  &is  conveption  too,  the  precise  and  be  hod  no  difficulty  in  affirm- 
de&utian  of  v4iat  shall  be  "  a  ing,  that  till  that  dispute  was  set- 
fatocfcaded  port,"  is  laid  down  on  tW,  peace  with  France  wsi  onat- 
takwal  pnivaplea.  A  port  is  to  be  tainawe ;  he  therefore  viewed  tho 
deeaMd  blockaded  wboi  thore  is  a  conventioo  as  a  judicious  com- 
aatiooarf  fleet  so  placed  bdbre  it,  pronuse,  but  could  mt  possibly  allow 
as  that  h  is  evidently  unsafe  for  a  that  it  bad  satis&ctorily  Kttled  all 
tessd  to  enter  :  in  such  case  every  points  in  dispute.  He  considered 
ocotnl  having  fur  notice  of  the  the  address  premature,  inasmuch  as 
hbckade,  wiU  be  liable  to  seizuie  if  iw  official  iofbrmatiou  of  tbe  acccs- 
Aey  attempt  to  cater.  He  hoped  sion  of  Denmari:  and  Sweden  had 
that  thia  timtf  vtuM  pat  an  end  to  been  received ;  besides,  he  could  not 
AtBB  cusHtsjtiona  on  Urn  •abject,  see  imon  what  groaiid  we  could  say, 
Heeai^anlBlBd  die  booae  and  the  that  there  was  no  room  for  fiitura 
cooMty  Jar  hwr^  k>  daadedly  re- '  disputes  with  Sweden  and  Denmark 
faad  to  HitflB  to  the  oomsds  of  about  die  question,  whether  naval 
Aose  who  eWher  eapreaaed  doubts  stores  were  or  were  not  contraband 
t£  the  juitiee  of  oor  ^ims,  or'  of  war,  when  in  this  conventloa 
wtAedUi  tDwavB  the  assMtioii  of  with  Russia,  to  which  they  were 
eor  mho,  and  tot  aa  the  govern*  invited  fb  aceede,  nand  stores  weft 
V.L,  XLIV.  £                                      nat 

,;  ,  ■...,, Cioo^le 


50  ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

not  mentioned  among  tlie   tilings '  ever,  our  claims  had  bpftt  receded 

which  were  to  be  considered  as  con-  truin.     He   so  much  disliked   llie 

traband.      Denmark    and    Sweden  system  of  privateering,  that  he  ap- 

migbt  well  conceive  thcms^^lves  to  proved  of  taking  from  privateerj  the 

be  bound    not   by   the  antecedent  right  of  searching   neutrals  under 

treaties,  which  were  now  confirm-  convoy;  but  he  could  by  no  means 

ed,  but   by  this  couveution,  which  approve  ol' the  method  pointed  nut 

professed  to  settle  all  contro\erled  for  ships  of  war  to  exercise  that 

points.  As  to  what  had  been  gained  right,    if  the  papers  were  found  not 

rtspccting  the    signification    of  a  to  be  regular,  it  was  said  the  captain 

blockaded  port,   we  bad   certainly  might  search  ;  but  how  easy  would 

given  up  our  former  definition,  even  it  be  for  a  neutral  to  carry  a  set  (^ 

if  we  had  not  accepted  the  definition  talse  papers?  He  thought,  in  that 

of  the  neutral  powers :  by  our  for-  point  respecting   tlie   blockade    of 

merdefinitionofblockade,  the  whole  ports,  we  had  receded  a  great  way 

coast  of  Holland  was  said  to  be  in  a  from  the  rights  we  claimed,  where 

state  of  blockade  when  the  blockad-  we  admit  that  if  the  squadron  des- 

iiig   squadron  were    in   Yarmouth  tincd  to  blockade  Erest  should  be 

roads.     As  lo  the  right  of  search,  blown  off  by  stormy  weather,  that 

he  considered  it  had  been  limited  in  Brest  sliould  on  that  account  cease 

a  very  proper  way ;  and  the  rcgula-  to  be  considered  a  blockaded  port. 

tton  about  privateers  met  his  most  His    joy  at  finding   the   northern 

cordial  approbation.  Uponthewhole,  powers  bad  abandoned  the  principle 

he  rejoiced   lliat   the  businesii  was  that    "  free    bottoms    make    frca 

terminated,  but  saw  no  reason  tri  goods,"  was  much  abated  by  finding 

repent  of  his  former  opinions  on  die  in  I  be  treaty  another  clause  which 

subject.     He  concluded  b/ support-  would  make    ibis  of   little   avail, 

in"  the  address.  Neutrals  were  allowed  to  purcbaae 

Lord  Temple  highly  dbapproved  the  goods  of  the  enemy  aod  cany 

the  treaty  :  he  considered  that  all  them  unmolested  where  they  pleas- 

the  grounds  on  which  the  liouse  had  ed  :  he  could  not  conceive  how  it 

Eledged  itself  to  his  majesiy  in  ttie  was  possible  to  prevent  fraud  in  this 
at  sessions,  had  been  whdly  or  species  of  traffic.  Wiien  a  cargo  of 
partially  given  up.  His  lordsiiip  French  wines,  or  French  colonial 
divided  into  fiie  heads,  the  points  properly,  was  met  at  sea,  how  could 
of  di^iiiite  bctwcift  this  comitry  and  it  be  certainly  known  whether  the 
the  Nor  them  I'owirs:  1st,  Tlicco-  property  wa'i  or  u-as  not  purchased- 
lonial  and  coasting  trade)  2d.  the  by  neutrals?  With  regard  to  contra- 
right  to  search  ships  under  convoy  j  l^nd,  the  treaty  concnled  a  point  of 
oil.  tlie  right  of  blockade;  4di,  frfc  tjie  greatest  importance,  namely, 
sbipti  making  fn:c  ^oods ;  5lh,  the  tliai  contraband  uf  war  dots  not  io- 
ariidcs  lo  be  considered  contraband  elude  navai  stores.  Tbishad  bet^n 
of  war.  Frum  oiu'  ciiLiiuj  with  re-  behiri',  iu  former  treaties,  conceded, 
gard  to  all  these,  it  had  ln-emleclar-  fur  a  limited  term  of  years,  to 
ed  im;jossible  to  rciedt  consistently  povs-ers  who  could  make  no  grot 
with  tJie  honour,  ilie  interests,  and  use  uf  (he  pn\dL'ge;  but  now  it  ap- 
eveu  the  very  existence  of  the  coiui-  peared  Uiat  this  cunceibiun  was  to  be 
ttj- :  in  cvci-jr  oiic  partlcuUr,  how-  iu^ratlud  into  a  jpruecal  system  ot 
3  nuritime 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  £1 

natilinie  law,  which  this  Ireaty  ap-  tope.  We  wertt  to  war  to  dissoha 
pored  iniended  to  6x.  Those  con-  this  confederacy,  and  to  defeat  its 
anions  appeared  to  him  of  :io  much  purposes.  Were  not  ilioie  objects 
iniporunce,  that  necessiiy  alone  obtained  ?  Had  not  Uie  coali- 
cnild  junify  ministers  for  ninking  tiou  been  dissolved,  and  hud  not 
tbcm.  Tbtj  had  struck  that  Sag,  ve  maintained  our  ancient  rights  } 
rticfc  an  honourable  gfntlenian  Those  were  the  only  questions  which 
(Mr.  Sheridan)  had  eloquetitly  and  he  thought  the  attention  of  the 
traly  declared  ought  never  to  disap-  house  shoiJd  be  then  directed  to,  Itj 
pQT  till  the  nation  itself  was  wcr-  ascertaining  properly  tlie  value  of 
wfcHmcd.  these  rights,  it  might  be  necessary 
lard  Hawkcsbuij  began  his  de-  to  recollect  that  it  was  to  her  mari- 
faicc  of  the  treaty  by  stating,  that  time  greatness  lliis  country  was  in- 
he  ihmld  not  trouble  the  house  at  debted  for  the  successfiil  issue  of, 
mnch  length,  but  he  found  it  neces-  the  last  war,  and  it  was  to  the  same 
nry  to  mention  the  grounds  upon  cause  that  Europe  was  indebted  {ui 
which  he  difeFed  from  the  honour-  whatever  it  still  retained  of  inde- 
Megtntleman  (Mr.  Grey)  and  the  pendence.  This  maritime  greatness 
ixAle  h>rd  (Iwd  Temple).  The  was  itself  in  a  great  measure  the  cf- 
jwoMtraHe  gentleman  bad  conceived  feet  of  that  wise  policy  which  die- 
it  inegnlar  to  move  for  such  so  ad-  tated  our  navigation  laws,  and  which 
'^Ktt,  until  the  offirial  accession  of  alwaysprotectedourmarilimerights. 
Sweden  and  Denmark  had  been  re-  The  principle  upon  which  Great 
(circd  i  butt  dthough  the  house  had  Britain  had  always  gone,  was  to  cx- 
twn  amtred  by  hiu  maj&tty  of  the  tend  her  navigation  as  mu<:h  a^  pos- 
*>]<uesceiice  of  those  powers,  yet  it  sible,  and  comnc  her  commerce  to 
I"*  be  recollected,  tliey  were  only  her  own  shipping.  In  France  the 
■WW  coosidering  the  convention  system  was  difterent ;  their  naviga- 
*itlt  Rntsia  as  a  separate  treaty,  gaiion  being  f>tr  lnf>;rior  to  their 
He  could  not  allow  that  this  cou-  commerce,  they  were  content  to 
•oitioa  was  a  compromise,  as  the  allow  their  commerce  to  be  traus- 
MpooraUe  member  had  c^ed  it,  acted  by  neutrals,  that  in  time  of 
pot  &at  we  had  given  up  all  the  ob-  war  ail  their  sailors  might  be  em- 
Jttts  for  which  we  contended,  as  ployed  in  their  navy.  TTie  priiiciplij 
"lie  noUe  lord  supposed.  We  had  ilieretbrc  for  which  we  had  con- 
Mriotained,  in  full  force,  all  onr  tended,  was  of  llui  utmost  im^iort- 
"■itimo  r^ts,  as  fat  as  it  ought  (o  ancL-  to  ui,  for  our  individual  mte- 
''"e  been  our  desire.  Some  asked,  rests,  At  the  same  time  it  must  be 
Whit  did  the  treaty  give  us  wiiich  allowed,  that  we  siioiild  make  the 
*eh»d  not  before  ?  He  answered,  exercise  of  our  rights  a5  little  vexa- 
Jiat  it  was  not  to  obtain  any  new  tious  as  p-jssibie.  "  This  was  ilic  ob- 
"Irjnt^es,  but  to  support  and  pre-  ject  of  the  parties  to  the  tieaty 
"TTe  our  incotttestabk  and  ancient  ■  which  had  tx;un  signtrd.  .He  denied 
righb  rtut  the  dispute  arose.  I'he  that  this  treaty  w<is  at  iill  tu  b-  ooii- 
ral  state  of  the  quettioi\  he  con-  sidcred  as  a  new  code  of  maritime 
<*wed to  be  this  :  the  pcrwun  of  the  law.  It  wfls  merely  a  scitlemeniof 
North  bad  confederated  to  dictate  a  disputes  between  Uili  country  an  J 
new  code  of  tnaritime  law  to  Eu-  three  of  tlie  Noillieiii  Powers.  He' 
E  2                     ",          diviJod 


fS        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

divided  idIo  the  fidlowing  beads  particulir  tmticfl,  and  not  by  tbfl 
the  point!  in  dispute :  1st,  thetight  law  of  nations.  Althoi^  be  trusted 
rf  wizii^  enMny'i  property  in  ncu-  that  the  house  would  gcncrslly  give 
tral  ihip*  i  2d,  the  af^  of  contra-  credit  to  his  majesty's  miniatm  for 
baud}  3d,  the  right  of  searching  doing  aU  in  their  power  to  |ffomots 
vcimIs  ander  conroy  j  4th,  the  the  interests  of  the  country ;  yet  ia 
ti^t  cf  blockade;  5ih,  the  colonial  the  present  case,  he  would  say,  >f 
and  coasting  trade.  Of  these  he  more  was  not  gained,  it  was  be- 
CODiidered,  that  we  had  gained  atl  cause  more  was  not  asked  or  wished^ 
that  wai  essentia).  As  to  the  1st  for.  When  the  Northern  Powen 
pnnt,  the  Northern  Powers  ex-  threatened  to  support  their  claims 
prcssly  abandoned  the  principle  that  by  force,  this  country,  with  proper 
*'  Iree  boUoms  niade  free  goods."  magnanimi^,  resisted  them ;  but 
As  to  die  3d,  no  new  general  re-  ai  soon  as  there  appeared  on  their 
gulation  was  made  on  the  subject,  side  a  wish  tor  settling  the  dispute 
jnd  dte  concession  to  Eussia  ^one  amicably,  the  eovemment  of  this 
to  be  allowed  to  carry  naval  stores,  conntty  had  dis^yed  equal  modera- 
was  an  object  of  trifling  importance  tion  in  requiring  nothing  but  what 
indeed.  Vhe  right  of  search,  with-  was  reasonable  and  necessary  fbr  the 
out  which  the  other  rights  were  essential  interests  of  tht;  conntiy. 
oi^atMy,  was  also  maintained.  As  to  the  wording  of  this  trea^. 
thmi^  under  some  restrictions,  and  there  nught,  as  in  every  other,  be 
be  would  ireely  conftst  that  this  some  tittle  ambiguity ;  but  what 
concession  had  been  .voluntarily  of-  trea^was  ever  made  which  could 
fered  by  the  British  government,  on  not  be  found  fiiult  with  by  ths 
condition  that  the  I^^rtbem  Powen  discontented  and  the  quaruloos. 
would  recede  from  other  claims  His  lordship  concluded  by  a  psoe- 
wfaicfa  were  altogether  inadmissible,  gyric  on  the  conduct  of  this  coon* 
Id  the  exercise  of  this  right  of  try,  in  the  <UspUte  and  its  termina- 
aearcb,  iteither  the  law  of  nations,    tion. 

nor  ma  most  ancient  treaties  with  Dr.  Lawrence  did  not  conceive 
Sweden  and  Denmark,  ever  war-  the  nobte  lord  justifiable  in  the  verj 
ranted  it,  except  under  strong  triumphant  manner  in  which  he 
penods  of  suspicion,  and  the  cap-  considered  this  question.  He  did  ' 
tain  always  exercised  it  at  his  own  not  see  that  tbia  country  had  ob> 
risk.  As  te  the  point  respecting  tained  any  importagt  advanti^es  by 
Uockade,  he  naintained,  that  the  the  treaty,  but  it  was  evident  that 
present  definition  of  it  went  as  Jar  it  had  made  concessions,  and  re- 
Bs  any  approved  writer  on  the  law  ceded  from  its  ancient  claims :  the 
of  nAions  had  ever  extended  it.  right  of  search,  for  instance,  which 
The  opinions  which  bad  been  op-  was  restricted  by  the  present  traSJ, 
posed  to  each  other  on  this  point  had  not  been  even  called  in  question 
were  both  in  the  extreme :  this  at  the  time  of  the  armed  neutr^qr 
trca^  he  conceived  held  a  due  in  ]?80.  We  had  also  conceded  a 
medium  between  them.  As  to  the  ^ood  deal  in  accepting  the  i>ew  de-  ' 
last  head,  that  of  the  colonial  and  hnition  of  a  blockaded  port,  and  , 
coaiUng  trade  i  this  sut^ect  he  con-  instead  of  weakening  the  power  af  ' 
cdnd  Std  ■Iways  beenresulatcd  b;   Jtuuiaj  we  had  iticDgthcned  it  oon* 

'    lidenUy/ 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  SS 

■defaUf ,  hj  allowing  ber  to  trot  entire  approbation  of  the  nntimenti 
br  Ac  other  N<wtheni  Powers.  expiesBed  bf  the  learned  gentleauui 
I^)rd  fflcabervie  laid,  that  the  <Mr.  Enklnc),  who  had  juit  lat 
Inrned  gentleman  (Dr.  Lawrence)  oown.  He  then  briefly  reviewed  the 
*■  niistalui)  in  a  point  of  (act.  treaty  nearly  on  the  lams  groonda 
Hk  Northern  Powen  had  for  a  as  lord  Hawkcsbuiy  had  considerecl 
txouiderable  time  showed  a  dispo-  it,  and  conclndal  with  voting  for 
Mtioa  to  resist  bj  force  our  claim  the  address. 
(0  the  right  of  search.  A  Danish  Mr.  Tiemey  also  concomd  in 
^p  had  resisted  by  force,  and  a  the  address,  and  expnessed  hit  vp* 
Swedish  captain  had  been  broke  probation  of  the  ccmduct  of  mi- 
far  not  doing  so.  nisters,  in  whom  he  bq[an  to  [dace 

Mr.  Enkine  cordlallf  at^roved  confidence. 

ef  the  treaty.     It  had  been  called  a  The  tjuestion  was  then  called  for, 

|udidi)us  ctimpnxnise,  upon  which  and  the  address  was  roted  without 

he  Would  observe,  in  the  language  a  division. 

«f  a  man  whose  name  would  be  However  material  to  the  real  in- 

always  heard  in   that  house  with  terests  of  the  Brifish    empire  the 

tcfereoce  (Mr.  Burke),  that  "  al-  subject  matter  of  the  foregoing  de* 

laost  every  human  benefit  is  found-  bate,  with  whatever  ability  the  qocs- 

ol  on  a  compromise,  and  it  is  better  tion  had  been  discussed,  or  bow  ably 

tbn  we  thoold  give  and  take  than  soever  the  public  law  of  Bnrope, 

)»  100  r^id  wim  each  other,  for  as  connected   with   onr  maritime 

thatifwewooldbewise,  we  should  dominion,  bad  been  laid  down  in 

>M  endeavour  to  be  too  subtle  dis-  the  couhe  ofabng  and  iwiiwnnfH 

pittBts."     If  we  had  endeavoured  opposition  of  sentiment ;  it  excited 

U  impoae   harsh  terms  upon  the  very  little  sensation  in  the  poldic 

Iste    oonfedctacy,     those     powers  mind.     The  result  of  the  contest 

■cold    have    contested,  with    us  with  the  Northern  Powera  had  been 

igiin,   the    first,  opportunity    that  glorious ;  it  was  universally  under- 

aflered  i  but    by    our    moderation  stood  that  coucession  would  fUlow 

the  h>i^ne»a  had  been  better  set-  victory,    and    that,  from  the  cba- 

tkd.    In  eveiy  controveny  between  racter  and   temper    of   the  yonng 

tan  and  man,  or  nation  and  na-  sovereign  with  whom  we  bad  nego- 

li'n,  that  reconciliation  is  the  sin-  tiated,    every  thing  eqnitaUe  and 

<«eit  where  the  honour  and    in-  conciliatot?    was  to   be    expected. 

Inat  of  both  partiea  are  attended  Tlie    known   abSity   of  lord    St. 

to:  h^  it  not  been  fortbis  arrange-  Helen's,    who  had  conducted  the 

meat  with  the  Northern  Powers,  convention  on  our  part,  and  a  viU 

ptace  with  France  would  have  l>?en  lingness   to  confide  in  the  politiad 

fcilis^  unattainable.     Mr.  Erskine  skill  and  iuKgrity  of  the  roinistera 

ihai  very  eloijucntly  congratulated  at  home,  who  bad  concluded  an  un- 

■he  country  on  its  prospects  of  a  se-  hoped  for  peace  with  Prance,  and 

cwe  and  Utting  peace,  and  con-  who  now  claimed  from  the  nation 

dodcd  by  giving  his  most  hearty  praises  for  having,  in  the  words  of 

■ppnibatioo  of  mc'  conduct  of  his  the  address,  "  secured  to  us  those 

la^etty's  niinisters.  essential  ri^ts  for  which  we  had 

Ss  Willjaia  Scott  expressed  bis  contended,"  and  which  all  agreed 
E  3                                 were 


Si         ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

were  inseparably  connected  with  for  the  rcassumption  of  those  rights 
the  existence  of  our  naval-  power,  wliich  had  been  wrested  from  us  b^ 
precluded  minute  investigation;  and  the  armed  neutrality  of  1730,  But 
if  we  add  to  these  caune^  tlie  diffi-  the  principles  of  which  we  com' 
culty  of  the  iubjfct,  and  its  remote-  plaini»]  had  gradually  fallen  into  dis- 
ness  from  the  usual  studies  and  pur-  use,  and  were  renounced  by  the  prac- 
8uit3  of  the  greater  part  of  man-  tice  of  almost  every  power  who  had 
kind ;  we  shall  not  he  surprised  at  been  a  party  to  that  confederacy.  By 
the  apathy  and  indifference  with  Russia  in  her  war  with  Turkey  in 
which  this  important  discussion  was  17B?  i  by  Sweden  in  her  war  with 
^nerally  received.  But  it  is  the  the  tbrmer  power  in  1789;  by  all 
province  of  the  historian,  not  only  the  powers  of  Europe  with  which 
to  detail  facts  as  ihi'y  arise,  but  to  we  were  in  amity  during  the 
place  before  his  readers  their  causes,  l.m  war,'  in  their  respective  treaties 
their  rebtions,  and  ilieir  probable  with  us  ;  by  Denmark  and  Sweden 
consequences.  Separate  tills  duty  in  their  instmclions  issued  in  1793. 
from  his  labours,  and  he  becomes  and  in  their  treaty  with  each  other 
ihc  useful  annalist  indeed,  but  for-  in  1794 ;  and  by  Prussia  in  her 
feits  all  claim  to  tKe  name  and  dig-  treaty  wiih  America  in  1799.  "Iliii 
nityofawritcr  ot  histor)'.  Impressed  universal  change  of  sentiment  sc- 
witii  these  considerations  we  ^liall  cured  to  us  uninterruptedly  for 
beg  the  indulgence  of  our  reodera,  many  '  years  the  exercise  trf"  our 
while  we  consider  at  some  length  rights,  and  which  would  have,  per- 
the  articles  of  this  convention  :  a  haps,  remained  forjages  uudisturbed, 
convention  which  at  once  abrogates  had  not  the  caprice  and  ill-founded 
wh>t  has  always  been  considered  anger  and  disgust  the  late  crapcror 
and  acted  upon  as  the  received  of  Russia  conceived  towards  ns 
public  bw  ot  Europe;  and  esta-  again  revived  the  pretensions  <^ 
blishes  an  entire  new  code  for  the  llie  neutral  powers  with  increased 
future  regulation  of  the  merilime  eagerness  and  the  most  hostile  ma- 
affain  of  all  civilized  nations.  Nor  nifestations.  A  new  convenlioa 
can  the  disquisition  be  coniidered  was  now  formed  between  the  North- 
as  unimportant,  when  eiery  Eng-  em  Powers  up*n  the  basis  of  the 
lishman  r«:ollccts  that  by  the  con-  old,  and  Great  Britain  foupd  that, 
sequences  of  this  important  trans-  unlrsrshe  could,  by  equal  promp- 
action  it  is  to  be  decided,  wliat  rank  titude  and  vigour,  meet  the  oecesr 
we  shall  hereaAcr  retain  among  the  tity  of  the  case,  and  bring  these 
European  powers.  questions  to  a  Anal  and  distinct 
'Jhe, origin  of  the  inadmissible  settlement,  her  sua  of  glory  had 
nnd  unreasonable  pretensions  of  lite  set  for  fvcr ! 

Baltic  itates,  to  interfere  with  and  In  the  magnanimity  of  the  mo- 
cripple  our  maritime  regulations  narch,  the  decision  of  the  admi- 
and  commerce,  may  be  found  in  nistration,  and  the  public  spirit  of 
the  weak  and  temporizing  policy,  the  people,  the  British  empire  soon 
which  Great  Britain  had  pursued  saw  its  resources  commensurate 
towards  them  in  the  latter  years  of  with  the  dangers  which  menaced 
our  contest  wilh  America.  The  it:  fleets  were  set  on  foot;  the 
le-ite  of  ir'^3  lusdc  tio  provision  cootmand  given  to  officers. of  tried 

ability 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


MiCf  and  experience,  and  in  an 
incrrdiblj  short  time,  Irom  the  7th 
of  NovembcT  1800,  when  the  em- 
tw^O  was  laid  on  all  the  Etigli'ih 
sbips  in  (he  ports  of  Russia,  the 
Baltic  powers  had  incurred  tlie 
i»e»^y  penalty  of  their  lemeriiy ; 
ibeircolonies  were  conquered;  their 
OKiunerca  annihilated  i  tho  de- 
ftDcej  of  their  own  ports  destroyed; 
their  commodities  accumulated  at 
famiefor  want  of  purcl»ser'i;  their 
levenaci  reduced  t>y  the  total  sta^- 
otMa  of  trade  ;  mutual  jealousy 
Jnd  want  of  confidence  existing  be- 
tween each  other  ;  and,  in  ttn«,  the 
butie  of  CotKdhagen  fought !  At 
thi*  crisis,  the  dnalh  of  the  emperor 
I^  opened  a  duor,  not  only  for  a 
Rsution  of  hostile  measures,  but 
&r  D^otiaiioa  and  alliance,  and  the 
[vaeat  (invention  was  set  on  foot. 
Uoder  suth  auspicious  circum- 
njDces  it  might  reasonably  be  «- 
ptned  (hat  we  should  establish,  on 
I  &ied  and  permanent  basis,  ilie 
principle  tor  whith  we  had  com- 
bated i  and  that  the  contest  which 
*e  bad  to  gloriously  maintained, 
uid  termiiut^,  should  be  followed 
Dp  by  au  arrai^miint  to  precise 
»ad  ceruin  in  its  teims,  as  should 
limit  hcKaftcr  no  possibility  of 
fraiion  or  abuse  ;  and  that  itEhould 


fnnn,  I 


eihe  \ 


*of  a 


•talesman,  "  the  charter  of  our  lu- 
lure  itrcngth,"  and  "  tbc  warrant 
"•f.  aaurance  of  the  undisturbed 
wio)inent  of  righU  essential  to  our 
raval  power."  How  far  tlie  treaty 
10  i]uesiion  has  accomplished  thest; 
objects,  we  slall,  with  as  mudi 
oKuty  as  consists  with  clearness, 
eiMiine. 

Tlie  coDTcntioB  *,    as  now  hid 
«*we  parhament,  was  made  with 


Russia  alene,  certainly  the  mast 
powerful  member  of  the.  flurthcrn 
coitederacy  :  tlie  fact  ot  ihc  acces- 
sion of  Sweden  and  Denmark  to  it 
iiiiiiistera  confidently  stated.  Yet 
assuredly  it  was  without  example, 
and  extremely  inconvenient  for  par- 
liament to  be  called  upon  to  consider 
an  arrangement,  before  it  was  pos- 
sible that  its  evtent  and  (^>eratioa 
could  be  known,  or  how  far  it 
would  aOt-ct  the  essential  interests 
of  the  British  empire;  for  until  it 
should  be  seen  what  were  the  pre- 
cise terms  of  that  accession,  one 
material  point  of  diltercnce  might 
be  left  without  a  possibility  of  ex- 
pbnation  or  adjustment;  because  the 
interpretation  of  an  article  of  what 
was  contraband,  was  yet  in  disputt 
between  tlie  British  government 
and  Sweden  !  Nor  was  tliis  all,  the 
same  uiirenaiiity  belonged  to  tlie 
convention  itself ;  for  un  the  face 
of  it  tlicre  appeat^d,  that  there  were 
many  cxplanaticns  still  to  be  entered 
upon  at  St.  Petersburgh  on  some  of 
its  most  material  points;  so  that 
parliament  was  called  upon  to  suic- 
tioii  a  treaty,  ujwn  the  precise 
terms  of  wliich  they  could  not  bo 
distinctly  informed  !  Fur  this  un< 
precedeuted  eagerness  on  the  part 
of  ministers  in  bringing  the  treaty 
in  this  crude  and  immature  form 
before  parliametit,  we  can  oidy 
account,  by  supposing  that  it  was 
too  tempting  au  t^portunity  to 
acquire  pi)ptil:irily,  not  to  be  em- 
braced at  the  expense  of  all  former 
usage,  and  die  severe  anlmadver-' 
siuns  it  brought  upon  them. 

Of  the  live  distinct  points  to 
which  this  lrc;iiy  t  may  be  reduced, 
we  shall  tii'bt  obsene  oa  tliat  which 
establiiJies   the  rule    under  wliicb 


M-Kle 


'  State  h^en,"  vol.  fdriMi,  ^  ; 


t  Utt  convmikm  iliiJ. 


Uig 


jS         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1803. 

the  bdligennt  refum  to  neatrak  now  derivM  from  iu  most  yahiable 

the  Itbergr  oS  earring  on,  during  the  capturea  \ 

war,  those  parts  tf  the  eaeraj't  On  the  aecoitd  of  tbc  general 
trade,  from  which  tbty  are  exdud-  principles  of  the  conTcntion,  that 
ed  in  time  of  pcacC)  and  which  has  which  is  opposed  to  the  absurd 
usually  been  applied  to  the  coasting  and  nnjuat  pietetukm,  viz.  that 
and  colonial  trade  of  France.  One  "  free  ihqx  make  free  goods," 
of  the  articles  of  the  armed  neutrality  there  is  in  this  treaty  a  proper  ic- 
in  1700,  claimed  the  rig^t  of  car^  cognition  of  the  long  established 
lying  on  unmolested  these  branches  public  law  of  Europe  on  thathead. 
UT  French  commerce,  although  pro-  Thetbird,  whichsppliesto"con- 
hibited  in  time  of  peace  ;  this  un-  traband  of  war,"  lays  down  a  pria> 
just  pretension,  aimed  at  our  naval  dple  the  most  fiital  that  could  poni- 
dominion,  was  renewed  by  the  biy  be  devised  to  our  futore  mari- 
boniLa  convention  of  1800,  nearly  time  dominion ;  by  it  "  M  ambi- 
in  the  fbUowing  words:  "  That  gui^  or  misunderstanding  as  to 
neutral  ships  may  navigate  fireely  what  ought  to  be  considered  ai 
irom  post '  to  post,  and  upon  the  "  contraband  of  war,"  is  declared, 
coasts  of  the  belligerent  powers."  Nor  is  this  declaration  the  conces- 
The  present  convention  adopts  very  sion  of  any  special  privilege  to  the 
nearly  tbe  same  terms;  by  it,  contracting  pirties,  birt  the  recog- 
"  neutnl  ships  are  permitted  to  nitira]  of  a  preexistent  tight,  which 
navigate  freely  to  the  ports  and  upon  as  such  cannot  be  refiued  to  any 
thecoastsoftbebclligerentpowcTs:"  other  independent  state.  In  the 
and  in  the  next  section  of  this  ar-  enumeration  of  such  articles,  can- 
ticle, it  is  added,  that  "  the  eflects  nons  and  firelocks,  helmets  sq4 
eml»rked  on  board  neutral  ships  swords,  saddles  and  t^idles,  are  care- 
ahall  be  free,  with  the  ezcq>tion  of  fiilly  set  down,  with  others  of  a 
contraband  of  war,  andofenemy's  nature  appropriate  toawarbylandj 
pn^er^."  By  the  first  of  these  but  iron  and  timber,  pitch  and  tar, 
causes  the  hostile  claim  of  the  masts,  hemp,  sail-doth  and  cord- 
northern  Ict^c  is  completely  re-  age,  are  by  it  not  only  declared  not 
.  -cognized,  as  far  aa  relates  to  the  to  be  contraband,  but  not  even  to 
coasting  trade ;  by  the  latter  it  as  be  naval  stores !  So  that  so  soon  ai 
dearly  concedes  to  the  neutral  our  present  commercial  trca^  shall 
powers  the  rl^t  in  time  of  war  to  have  expired  with  America,  we 
carry  on  the  whole  colonial  trade  of  must,  in  onr  renewal  of  it,  al»de 
France,  under  the  pretence  of  its  by  that  rule  of  putdic  law,  which 
being  their  acquired  proper^.  Thua  we  have  ourselves  prodainied :  in 
have  we  surrendered  for  ever,  with-  similar  circumstances  shall  we  find 
out  reserve  or  compensation,  the  ousrselvei  situated  with  Holland, 
whole  of  this  long  admitted  claim,  with  Spain,,  with  Portugal,  with 
its  principle,  and  its  prdctice.  We  Prussia,  in  short  with  every  mari' 
have  given  by  it  to  owr  enemy,  in  time  power  of  Europe  not  a  party 
imy  future  contest,  all  the  resources  to  this  conventicHi. 
ef  commerce ;  and  we  have  dqpriv-  Blockaded  puts  is  the  next  subject 
ed  the  valour  and  enem'  of  our  which  this  trea^  embraces  :  on  this 
uvy,  of  tbc  just  reward  which  it  bead  yte  skdl  aot  go  into  the  exami- 

nadon 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


ST 


atcaa  itf  what  b  the  precise  natare 
tfiblodude  bj  lea,  alwaji  bd  in- 
tncite  and  difficolt  mbgect;  but 
■facKugnmiidniffident  to  cilt  in 
tfx^aoa  tbe  jnctioe  and  policy  of 
tbc  vhoic  ftifH^adoD  on  this  bead, 
fttm  tbe  words  of  the  article,  the 
Uoekadt  is  understood  to  last  so 
l«S  «Blr.  >s  tbat  tbere  sball  be 
nidcntdaji^cr  of  entering,  and  to 
k  fiitcd  as  ofiea  as  tliat  danger 
otsiu,  even  for  tbe  ibortest  in- 
knaL  la  this  light,  declaration  of 
blodade,  or  of  its  having  ceased, 
boctofiiTe  tbe  assurance  required 
tf  the  existence  of  such  a  measure, 
■  sfangUed;  there  must,  under  this 
B^  code,  be  the  actual  presence  at 
d  timei,  and  st  all  seasons,  of  the 
tinrtarting  Kjnatlron  to  constitute  a 
Uwiadc,  contrary  to  the  very  na- 
tae  of  naval  operations,  which  ne- 
ctuirilj  depend  on  tbe  variations  of 
^  wtaAiaf  and  which  must  occasi- 
nill/  compel  absence  hrom  the  pott, 
nei)teiitly  to  such  a  distance  as  that 
noirident  danger  can  exist  in  enter- 
iw  St.  Nor  can  any  neutral  ship 
^mufyti  be  detained,  bound  to  such 
pfU  if  net  with  at  a  distance  from 
it,  becanse  by  this  regulation  it  is 
Bade  fanposaUe  that  the  officer 
«f  Ae  bdligeicnt  can  know  that  the 
Uockade  does  at  that  moment  sub- 
wt.  and  becTOse  tbe  &ct  of  its. 
oistenoe  on  atone  justify  the  de- 

The  "  right  of  search,"  the  last 
nuioial  prindple  of  the  convention, 
nd  wfaidi  might,  had  the  code  of 
Dwal  law,  which  Great  Britain  has 
ktfhcito  asserted  on  this  point,  been 
'BdQy  maintained,  have  cared  in 
it*  opcmion  many  of  the  gross  and 
dsa^ous  deficiencies  we  have  al- 
itadf  pMoted  out  in  the  preceding 
nidei.  Bnt  unfortunately  in  this 
BMuce,  as  in  tbe  others,  we  have 


to  record  the  magnanimous  con- 
cessions which  we  have  made,  not 
only  of  our  own  rights,  but  the 
rights  of  all  Europe,  In  the  moment 
(^triumph  and  of  victory  ;  not  as  a 
pcace-otftring  to  a  powerful  and 
graipiiig  enemy,  but  to  a  prince, 
our  ally,  whose  moderation  and 
friendsbip  to  us  werp  C(]ualty  con- 
spicuous ;  and  who  could  not  pQS' 
sibly  gain  tohisown  dominions,  at 
least  in  the  present  posture  of 
affairs,  any  commercial  or  mari- 
time advantages  from  the  sacrificca 
we  have  made,  proportioned  to 
their  extent  and  consequence.  The 
right  of  visiting  ships  tinder  neutral 
convoy  is  indeed,  by  the  words  of 
this  article,  established ;  but  we 
have  so  limited  and  circumscribed 
it  in  the  operation,  as  to  render  it 
completely  invalid  and  nugatory. 
As  the  law  will  now  stand  the  sus- 
picion must  precede  the  inquiry, 
and  no 'detention  can  take  place 
unless  the  officer  be  already  in  pos- 
session of  evident  facts,  establishing 
the  violation  of  neutrality.  How 
this  mode  of  visiting  and  detaining 
neutral  ships  can  be  reduced  to 
practice,  with  any  sort  of  adi-antage 
to  Great  Britain,  it  is  difficult  to 
point  out.  If  the  papers  of  the  ship 
detained  be  regular  (and  it  would 
be  strange  indeed  if  they  were  not), 
the  ship  itself  is  not  to  be  visited  i 
but  if>  "  some  valid  motive  of  sus< 
picion  should  exist,"  then  the  officer 
may  make  fijrther  search.  Unless 
indeed  it  be  understood  that  the 
framor  of  this  article  on  our  part 
wished  to  sanction,  under  the  am- 
biguity of  phrase,  tlie  power  of 
eluding  the  whole  object  of  the 
stipulation,  ^vhnt  valid  object  of 
suspicion  can  arise  in  the  mind  of 
an  olScer,  respecting  a  ship  whote 
name  he  never  beard  before,  whose 
crew 


SB  ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1802. 

crew  and  cargo  he  has  never  seen,  »erve  aa  a  constant  nile  fn  the  cpn- 

Doris  permitted  lo  see,   unless  tlie  tracting  power;,  in  matters  ofcom- 

papera    are  bunglingJy   fabricated  ?  mwce  and  navigation." 

What  juiige  can   he  be,  or   what  Nor  should  it  be  forgotten  that 

conjecture  can  he    make,  at    that  this  irraty,  in  the  modern  spirit  of 

distance,  of  what  concealed  articles  innovation,  has  unsettled  the  basis 

the  ship  may  carry  ?     Can  he  in  of  the  public  law  of  Europe,  vene- 

■ucb  a  situation  acquire-  the  details  rdble  for  lis  aniiquit)',    respectable 

«l)ich  the  information  of  some  or  lor  its  equity,  and  above  all  valuable 

all  of  the  crew  might  furnish  him  j  for  the  stability  of  iUi  principles, 

or  can  he,  from  the  papers,  decide  'fills  was  the  first  great  measure 

whether  the  ship  be  victualled  and  of  Mr.  Addington's  administration 

ptarcd  as  they  indicate  ?  which  could  lairly  be  said  to  ccnne 

1  bus  have  we  entered  minutely  before  the  public, 

into   the  component  parts  of  tliis  The  preliminaries  of  the  peace 

celebrated    convention.        To    the  with   France  were,    in    their  own 

whole  of  liie  treaty  it  must  be  ob-  nature,, too  loose  and  undefined,  to 

jected,  that  whatever  might  be  the  serve  as  data,  by  wliich  the  political 

<;ircumstance9  which  induced  us  to  wisdom  of  him  and  his  cdleagues 

conclude  it  in  the  present  manner  were  to  be  determined  on  by  the 

and  form,  witli  one  or  more  pow-  public.  Ibe  convention  with  Russia 

era   of  Korope,    we    should   have  stood  in  a   very  difierenl   predica- 

guarded,  by  the  most  explicitdi^cla-  meut.     It  was  die  matures  and  pcr- 

ratlons,  against  the  possibility  of  our  fected  result  of  many  montlu  nego- 

spccial  engagements  being  converted  tiation  :    lor  the  reasons  wc   have 

into  general  rules,  applicable  to  all  already  given,  a  minute  consldera- 

other  countries :    and  this  for  tlie  tion  of  Its  merits  and  defet^ts  was 

(Avious  reason,  that  we  were  now  hardly  given  to  it  in  any  rjuarter; 

limiting  our  ancient  rights  by  ex-  all  its  demerit-s  were  overlooked  or 

piess  stipulations.     The  reverse  of  were  swallowed  up  in  the  vortex 

this    policy    has,    however,    been  of  delight  and  rapture  at  the  ter- 

iinfoilunately  pursued.      Ve  have  niination    of    the    war ;    and    the 

by  the  words  of  the  treaty  declared,  "  convention"  and  tiie  "prelimliia- 

that  the  stipulations  to  which  we  ries"  weut  hand  in  hand  in  the  tri- 

have  now  acceded    "  shall   be  re-  umphant  progress  of  Mr.  Adding'* 

garded  as    permanent,     and    shall  ton's  administration. 


UigniMbyGOO^L 


HISTORY    OP    EUROPE. 


C  H  A  P.    V. 

TrctTraieiL-ith  India.— Sir  IVUliam  Pultenfy'i  Mat'ton  thercfm.-^ Delate. 
—Sp-.'echa  of  Mr,  Adiliugton—JuhTtston—  frallact—Sir  F.  Baring— Mr. 
Mtkjlf-rr.  Diindas-Ti^nu-n—LfirdGUaien-ie.  and  Mr.  R.  Thorn- 
tm.— Sailing  of  the  Brest  fleet. — Mr.  Greiivdle's  Obieroations,  and 
Qtttstions  to  Administration  thereon. — Mr.  Addingion's  reply. — Staie 
Bread  Act  repealeii. — IFaus  and  Means  far  three  Months. — Arguments 
far  the  Prohitition  of  the  Working  of  the  Distitl<rriei. —Bill  last. -'Thirty- 
tit  Thousand  AMtia  voted  till  the  Signing  the  Definitive  Treaty.— fy' 
petted  Adjoumnienls  lo  January  IQlh,  IWi, 

NO    biuioess  of  moment  oc-  prehenaive  liittoricd    retrospect  of 

corred    in    cither  house  of  theoriginal  rise  ar.d  establishmentof 

priiiment  worth  detailing  for  the  the  East  India  company.    The  cause 

iHnainderof  the  year  ISOI,  if  we  of  that  institUtioti.hcsnid,  was  two- 

na|>t  the  convetiation  which  arose  fold.     In  tlie  first  place,  it  was  the 

in  consequence  of  a  motion  made  object   of  government    to  get    an 

by  sir  W.  Pulteney,  on  the  subject  ample  loan,  in  compensation  for  the 

of  the  Ba.^1  India  trade,  and  some  exclusive  monopoly  granted  to  the 

olueivaiions  of  the  right  bonoui-able  company.     Secondly,  that  exclnsive 

Mf.  GreiiTille  on  the  sailing  of  the  charter  was  granted  for  this  reason, 

Brest  fleet  fur  St.  Domingo.  because  the  trade  with  India,  from 

Sit  W.  Ptiltcney  had,  some  time  the    great  distance    of    the   latter 

previodily   to    his    mution,    given  country,     could    not    possibly    be 

notice  of  it,  and  had  repeatedly  de-  carried  on  by  individuals,   but  re- 

fctrai  it    on    the  ground    that  he  <juired  a  confederated  capital.     In 

uadcrstood  tliat  the  parties    were  the  reign  of  queen  Anne,  a  larger 

dijposed  to    settle    ihe   matter    in  sum  of  money  was  raised  by  the 

diipute  without  the  interference  of  erection  of  anotlier  company.  Theso 

piliunent.     On  the  35th  of  No-  two     companies    were    afterwards 

tember,  bovever,  finding  that  there  united  and  consolidated    into  one, 

*u  little  prospect  of  an  amicable  under  the  title  of  the  United  Com- 

adjuitment  on   the  lubject  of  the  pany  of  Merchants  trading  fo  the 

free  trade    between    those    whose  East  Indies.     At  the  time  the  en- 

fwctm   it    immediately   was,    he  croachment  of  foreign   compani&t 

was  determined  to  bring  it  at  length  constituted  the   principal  object  of 

Wore  the  house  of  commons.  the  jealousy  of  the  British  traders. 

Sir  \V.   Pulteney    prefaced    his  the  speculation  went    on  prospcr- 

"Mion,  relative  to  the    trade  be-  ouslj,  and  was  eminently  lucrative. 

twfcn  this  country  and  tlie  East  But  when  they  departed  from  their 

^in,  with  enicrin^  into  a  comr  simple  character  of  merchants,  and 

acquired 


60  ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

acquired  territorial  possesaions,  they  Impossible  for  the  Eagliih  tnder  te 
became  subject  To  considerable  enter  ints  a  ^x  competidoa  with 
kMKs.  So  great  was  the  lilting  off,  foreigners.  Acting  on  the  same 
that  the  rupee,  which  was  worth  priDciplo  which  all  hit  predeceston 
upwanis  of  2s.  did  not  fetch  more  in  the  government  oi  India  had 
than  Is.  3d.  Things  continuing  in  avowed,  lord  Wellcslej,  in  the  year 
this  adverse  train,  a  bill  was,  in  17Q&,  granted  a  greater  latitude  of 
1762,  brought  into  parliament,  the  permisaioa  to  the  &ee  trade.  The 
effect  ol  which  went  to  take  the  directors  of  the  company,  however, 
trade  out  of  the  company's  hands  though  they  had  not  been  able  to 
altogether.  It  n  true  tiiat  this  substantiate  any  proof  of  ditadvan- 
bitt  did  not  eventually  pass,  being  tage  \frhicfa  had  accrued  from  the 
thrown  out  in  the  lords,  after  it  system,  wrote  aeainst  it  very  few- 
had  gone  through  the  commons,  cibly  to  lord  W^lesley ;  in  conse- 
and  been  read  twice  in  the  upper  quence  of  which,  his  lordship,  in 
bouse.  But  thoi^h  the  bill  was  l7ilQ,  was  more  tenacious  of  grant' 
lost,  the  necessity  of  some  sys-  ing  (kcilitics  to  the  free  trade.  In 
tem  of  regulation  was  opiversuly  the  following  year,  1800,  lord  Wel- 
Ml  and  acknowledged.  Underthis  lesley  found  himself,  however,  un- 
impression,  parliament  appKed  to  a  der  the  necessity  of  sgain  reaortmg 
milder  mode  of  correction,  by  the  to  his  former  principle;  which  pro- 
establishment  of  the  board  of  con-  doced  strong  remonstrances  agwnst 
tnJ.  In  this  state  the  business  the  measure,  on  the  part  of  the  di- 
continued  till  the  year  1793,  when  racton,  wbo  persisted  in  their  r)rs- 
the  question  of  the  renewal  (^  the  tern  nf  hampering  the  native  trader, 
company's  charter  came  on.  I^r-  to  the  emolument  of  foreign  spe> 
lictdar  attention  was,  on  this  occa-  culators.  On  these  groups,  be 
aion,  devoted  to  the  consideration  felt  it  his  duty  to  brii^  the  bnsi- 
of  the  free  trade,  and  many  ness  fully  aitd  directly  before  par- 
dauses  were  intit>duced  into  the  liament.  The  house  woukl  have 
bill  rela^ng  to  that  subject.  On  the  goodness  to  recollect,  that  the 
this  point  he  could  not  refrain  from  trade  to  India  was  divided  into  two 
observing,  that  all  the  difivrent  brancjies— the  trade  to  China ;  and 
gmremors  who  had  l>een  appointed  that  to  India,  as  it  was  called  ;  the 
to  the  command  in  the  I^t  In-  latter  embracing  Bengal,  Calcutta, 
^s  had,  without  e  single  excep-  and  the  rest  of  the  settlonents. 
tkm,  given  their  opinions  in  favour  The  joint  produce  of  these  two 
of  the  principle  of  granting  greater  branches  amounted,  in  tbe  year 
fecilities  to  the  free  trade,  which  1800,  to  7,OO0,00rW.  sterling:  of 
(hey  considered  as  essential  to  the  these,  4,000,000/.  sterling  were  re- 
very  primary  interests  of  the  com-  exported,  I'he  proportion  of  dia 
pany.  The  directors  of  the  com-  fireie  trade  was  nearly  3,300,000/. 
pany,  on  the  amtttay,  had  always  aterling.  The  trade  carried  on  I^ 
set  their  fices  against  the  pnmsi-  fortngnen  amounted  to  considerahlT 
tion,  notwithstanding  the  dedared  more  then  l,AOO,000/.  steriing. 
■entiments  of  their  officers,  refiis-  To  what  extent  the  trade  might  be 
ii^  to  ftcilitate  the  tree  trade,  ex-  carried  and  improved,  it  was  im* 
cept  in  sncli  a  way  at  rcndend  it  posiiUe  to  say.'  ta  tlw  >iii(^  »"• 
4  tide 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  «l 

tde  of  indigD,  iriiich  bad  not  been  equivalent  (o  tfacir  anthoritj',   be 

cnldnted  taaoj  jan,  mt  addidon  bad  the  opiDioo  of  a  hebt  bonanr- 

■f  Dolenihao  IfiOOfiOOl.  tteriing  aUe  gendeman  (Mr.  Hcnrjt  Dun^ 

m  made  to  anniial  prodace.  Hence  das),    wbo  bad  devoted  parttcubr 

k  bcMMe  would  be  able  to  form  attentioa  (o  this  important  Kibjectw 

Moe  catinxte  of  what   might   be  and  who  was  decidedijr  in  hvaat 

dene,  if  doe  fiKilities  were  ^forded  of  the  free  tiadc.    He  bad  the  aa> 
ft)  eoterpnie.     All  that   be    con-  .thoritjr  of  all    the  govcroora  wh» 

imled  far,  all  that  be  requiied  of  had  managed  the  company's  af&Nn 

tbc  ctnqamj    and  of  tbe    boose,  in  India,  and  who  sorely  miut  be 

*>>,  that  the  aatne  privileges  should  allowed  to  possess   the  means  df 

he  accorded  to   the  fiee  trade  of  jndgii^  of  tbe  subject    Further, 

Ihb  coontry  which  were  allowed  to  in  order  to  sbow  on  what  gnund 

ftnwners.     But  &ii  and  equitable  tbe  directors  sbnd,    it  might  be 

M  this  dcmatid   must    appear  to  proper  to  aStx  a  few  remarks  tm 

eray  ondid  aad  impartial  judge,  tbe  mode  of  their  elactioo.    The 

it  WIS  poeDOptorily  rdiued  by  the  ori^nal  qualification  for  a  cUrcctor 

dtedon.     tiay,  they  even  granted  was  500/.    Ibis  had  consequently 

pmilege*  to  fore^ers  wbidi  they  faem    raised    to    1000^      Another 

deaied  ia  loto  to  their  own  coun-  change   was    e^ctcd    by  limiting 

hymoL     Foreigners  were  allowed  the  dection,  which  was  aiiginally 

to  de4,  not  only  in  certain  article*,  annual,  to  tmy  four  years,    Ibii 

hat  m  die  company's  goods  in  ge-  be  oonsidoed  as  the  gntnd  and  ge- 

nend.    Hie  e&cts  of  such  a  sys-  aeiating  cause  of  nxwt  of  tbe  evila 

tMB  could  ix>t  fail  to  prove  ruinous  which  had  ensued.     Tbe  dtrectota 

*o  tbe  iatereats  (tf  this  country,  by  were  now  no  longer  tbe  ropresen- 

fMbling  foreigners  to  underK^  ui  tatives  of  the  propnston,  but  a  sdf- 

intlieEuropenninarfcets.lnlbeycar  ^ipnnted,   self-elected  body.    Six 

1793,  the'  Ble  of  East  India  goods  went  out  annually  by  rotation,  and 

M  L'Orieot  unounicd  to  no  leas  a  came  ^in  as  r^nlariy  into  oScc, 

•an  than  1,300,000/.  sterling.  This  when  their  period  of  rotation  re- 

«as  tbe  produce  of  the  tiade  with  turned.     Only  one  instance  djd  he 

ftanotriope.     But  it  riwuld  be  ic-  know  of  a  director  being  chosep, 

>W*abcnd,    that  Detimarh,  Ame-  whose  name  was  not  on  tbe  house 

no,  nd  lisboo,  had  Ukewise  em-  Ibl.     By  this  mean*  the  constitution 

Mvd  in  tbia  coacern.     It  was  not  of  tbe  company  wa*  t^Iy  changed 

Us  wish  to  exdnde  ftatigners  frtan  and  subverted.     The  direction  of 

(be  Saat  Indies  j  but  not  10  sacr^e  tbe  eompany  was  a  complete  aristo- 

the  interests   of   smr  country    to  cracy.     And  the  experience  of  ages 

tteirs^-aot  to  oaiiy  and  letter  the  emboldened  him  to  affirm,  that  al 

Kniish    trader  in    compliment  to  all  posiiUe  govcnimenta,    not  ex- 

fadp  deaboa.    Perhaps  soeie  gen-  cepting  even  the  horrors  of  a  wild 

<3<aien  ni^t  fed  indiDed  to  attach  democracy,  aristocracy  was  tbe  inosi 

"Widilnible  wei^  to  tbe  declared  tyianiiical  and  dangrrous.     It  was, 

aad  nnininMua  anfltage  of  the  court  indeed,  no  wonder  that  the  directors 

(^  dueuiun,  in  oppositiDn  to  tbe  should  succeed  in  establishing  this 

nogaraguncDt  of  the  iree  trade,  system  of  ari^tocntical  dominion, 

'Cat  a coQsterpoiiC,  a  more  than  when  it  va*  coiuidered  wbatim- 


GS         ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

metuc  patniuge  they  enjoTcd.  The  be  allowed  to  (he  t>rinte  trade,  as 
whole  [ill  of  »)poiiitn)ents  abroad  j  csnducing  equally  to  tbe  cncoura^' 
the  purchdie  of  goods  for  the  fordgn  ment  of  British  manu&cturej,  and 
market  -,  the  choice  of  merchanti ;  to  the  consumption  of  oiu*  £a9t  In- 
ibeappoiDtment  of  skipa;  all  these  dia  produce.  If  the  directors  h»d 
opportunities  of  influence  centred  not  given  to  private  trade  all  the  fe- 
among  themselves.  This  was,  in  cilicies  rniuiivd  by  that  act,  and  of 
truth,  the  real  cause  and  motive  of  course  expected  by  its  framers,  h* 
the  objection  started  by  the  directors  should  not  have  looked  upon  the 
to  a  more  beneficial  improvement  of  present  moli^u  as  3  new  meusurej 
tbe  trade.  They  were  unwilling  to  but  rather  as  a  supplement  to  that 
weaken  their  own  power  and  in-  act.  llierc  was,  however,  no  im- 
£ueuce  by  admitting  a  competitor-  mediate  is^ue  before  the  house,  on 
diip.  This  appeared  to  be  the  case  which  it  wa;  called  upon  perempto- 
by  their  own  confession.  The  ho-  rily  to  decide.  The  governor  and 
nourable  baronet  then  entered  into  the  directors,  the  manjuis  Welles- 
a  comprehensive  analyas  of  a  pub-  Icy,  and  the  late  president  of  tlie 
licatioD  by  one  of  the  directors  on  board  of  control,  had  all  agreed 
the  momentous  subject,  the  chief  that  something  was  necessary  lo  be 
and  leading  points  of  which  he  ar-  done  in  this  case.  Tliey  had  wisely 
gued  with  great  perspicuity;  and  viewed  tbe  contending  parties  as 
after  again  pressing  on  the  consider-  looking  to  extreme  points,  and  they 
ation  of  tbe  house  tbe  vast  magni-  had  properly  adopted  a  medium  be- 
tude  of  the  discussion,  and  the  ne-  tween  these  two  extremes.  It 
ccssi^  there  was  of  granting  ^ili-  would  be  of  infinite  mischief,  in  his 
lies  to  our  country,  in  preference  to  opinion,  if  the  private  trade  were  (o 
foreignen,  concluded  bit  speech  be  encoun^ed  beyond  a  certain  ei- 
with  moving  for  the  appointment  of  tnit.  It  would  be  still  more  mis- 
aconunittee,  to  take  into  considera-  cbievous  if  a  rivalry  were  to  beesla- 
tion  tbe  papers  laid  before  the  bouSe  blished  between  the  English  and  the 
last  sessions,  rdative  to  the  proceed-  India  shipping,  and  if  the  latter 
ings  of  the  East  India  company  with  were,  on  all  occasions,  te  be  sent 
respect  to  the  trade  with  India  ;  and  home  fiill  frei^ted  with  tbe  private 
to  report  the  same  to  the  house.  trade.  A  most  material  difTerence, 
The  Chancellor  of  tbe  Exchequer  Mr.  Addington  said,  had  taken  place 
b^an  by  admitting  the  great  import-  since  this  question  was  first  brought 
anceof thepresent<fUestion.  Itwas,  forward.  Itwas  first  produced  in 
infect,  he  observed,  of  so  much  im-  tiracofwar;  it  was  now  happily  *• 
portance,  that  it  should  not  have  be  discussed  in  a  time  of  peace, 
been  brought  into  agitation,  unless  I'be  complexion  of  tbe  case  was 
under  circuou lances  of  extreme  ne-  therefore  so  far  difierenl  that  no  dis' 
cessity.  He  should  not,  however,  advantage  could  arise  from  delay- 
enter  into  the  circumstances  of  (he  There  were  now  nearly  three  years 
case  previous  to  the  arrangement  of  left  fur  the  experiment  agreed  upon 
1793,  between  the  public  and  the  between  the  marquis  of  Wellesjey 
i;ast  India  company.  The  act  of  and  the  board  of  cootrii,  by  which 
that  date  had  wisely  pro\'ided,  that  every  possible  advantage  was  10  be 
a  cena'ui  <)Uitntity  of  tonnage  ^ould  given  to  private  trade,  remaining' 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE..      63 

as  [d  his  pinion  it  skouM  be,  under  la'td,  which  bad  been  made  abroad 

ibe  direciion  of  the  East  India  com-  and  at  home,  by  no  means  met  with 

pay.     Jt  was  theaimrffiispredc-  bis  upprobation.     The  receipt*  from 

auon,  and,  without  an)'  prejudice  India  by  private  ctiannels  did  not 

»  to  tbeir  iateotions,  it  must  ever  consist  wholly  of  the  remittances  of 

be  his  winb,  that  London  sbonid  be  Indix-idoah.     There  was  to  be  in- 

Dot  otdy   Uie  emporium  of  India  duded  the  loans  of  the  company, 

titie,  but  the  sole  and  exclusive  of  which  iwo  millions  out  of  ten 

mm  of  India  produce.     Ho  should  only  were  taken  by  ihe  natives.  The 

Dot  alter  into  any  comparison  be-  balance  in  favour  -of  India,  he  con- 

tween  Lascars  and  British  seamen,  tended,  was  now  nearly  fh'e  millioni 

M   the     latter  would  ever    main-  sterling.     Surely  some  proper  mode 

bin  tbeir  ascendancy,  and  the  for-  should  be  devised  for  the  remittance 

merwere  to  be  coii^idcrnl  as  merely  of  these  large  sums.     If  India-built 

n^tetnentar)-.     Neither  was  it  hia  ships  were  not  admitted  into  the 

Vtth  to  enter  into  ilie  question  of  port  of  London,   they  would  find 

coionizatioii,  though  therewasdoubt-  their  way  to  Antwerp  and  L'Orl'^nr, 

less  some  danger  from  what  had  hap-  to  the  immense  benctit  of  foreigners, 

pencU  ia  another  quarter.  The  case*  and  their  trade  would  be  carried  on 

td' America  and  India  were,  in  his  even  more  advantageously  than  un- 

opintiw,  widely  ditferent.     The  ca-  der  British  colours.     He  desired  to 

ptUtists  of  the  latter  hod  no  other  know  what  was  to  be  done  to  pre- 

«h  than  to  settle  in  iheir  mother  vent  this  mischief  after  these  two 

coontry.    There  was  therefore  mere-  years  of  experiment  had  expired  ? 

if  a  ground  of  caution,  with  which  Mr.  Addington  begged  leave  to  an- 

h  waa  Dot  necessary,  in  his  judg-  swer,  that  what  was  to  be  done  at 

ment,  at  the  present  season,  to  oc-  the  end  of  two  years  must  rest  with 

o^  the  house.  He  was  of  opinion,  the  discretion  of  the  government 

diat  theact  of  1793,  with  the  recent  and  of  the  East  India  directors,  who 

arrangenaents,    was  fully  sufficient  must,  of  course,  feel  it  necessary  to 

tar  every  purpose.     There  was  no  come  to  some  permanent  arrange* 

preacing  eiigeocy   for  the  interfe-  ment.     With  respect  to  the  indul- 

nace  of  the  house.     He,    there-  gcncesgtanledby  theJatter,  hemust 

fixe,  tbough  a[^oving  of  the  nlo-  say,  that  they  appeared  to  him  to  be 

tioQ  in  many  points  of  view,  must  very    ample    indeed,       I'hey    bad 

meet  it  in  an  indirect  way,  which  agreed  to  extend  the  import  tonnage 

be  did  by  movii^  the  previous  ques-  from  Ihree  10  Jii-e  thousand    tons, 

tioo.  provided  that  this  was  done  under 

Mr.  Johnstcm  (the  nephew  of  sir  their    immediate    direeliun.      This 

W.    Pulteney)    followed    up    and  had  for  its  obvious  tendency  both 

■aiatatBcd  ttie  arguments  of  his  tihe  public  and  private  advanlnge.    It 

liDiMurable  relative.     He  alluded  to  was  stated  in  the  paper  wbieh  he 

the  amuigemenu  which  had  been  held  in  his  hand,  tJmt  these  ships 

■Dade  for  the  term  of  three  years,  thus   employed  should  not  be  lie- 

[Mr.    Addington    said   across    the  tained  for    any    political  purpose, 

table,  "for  two  seasons,  amonnling  unless  they  were  laden  with  piece 

ne«ly  10  three  years."]     Mr.  John-  goods  or  vith    sahpctre— that  the 

Oao    continued.     The-pUns,    he  company  was  incliuei  to  make  i:p 


64      ■    ANNUAL   REGISTER.    1802. 

th^  cargoes  vhh  ro^h  goodi  ml  were  not  to  be  entitled  to  a  free  and 

the  usual  rate  of  three  per  cent,  full  share  of  this  conuneice.    Ihe 

—and  also  that  these  ships  might  waifan  was  now  of  a  diAinent  sort 

be  relet  for  the  purpose  of  export-  A  set  of  men,  who  had  made  theic 

aiion.  fbrtutMi  under  the  ao^Hce*  oftlM 

Mr.  JohnstoD  said,  that  this  ex-  East  India  company,  now   came 

planatioa,  if  previously  given,  would  fiirwtrd  to  lay,  mat  if  the  trade  wu 

iiare  cut  short  much  of  the  debate,  not  in  lome  degree  opened  to  them. 

The  single  question  now  was,  whe-  they  Wtiuld   remore  tbor  capitals 

ther  the  East  India  company  should  ebewheta.     He  made   do    doubt 

have   the  sole  superintendemx  for  that    it  might  in  aome  phca  be 

the    puqxiae    of  trammelling    and  carried  oA  more  cheap  j    nit  this, 

bampcring  the  private  trade.    He  in  his  judgment,  was  a  reaion  the 

aaid,  that   if  this   were  the  case,  more  for  keeping  the  monopoly  at 

the  India-built  ihips  must  be  forced  atrict  as  pottible.     He  was  of  opi- 

to   trade  under  neutral  or  foreign  nion,  that  the  marquis  of  Wdlwef 

flags.    He  was  most  decidedly  ^r  had  exceeded  lus  powers  firom  (be 

the  motion  of  inquiry.  moment  that  he  lent  an  ear  to  the 

Mr.  Wallace  took  a  very  wide  advocates   for    private   trade.    He 

view    of  the   case.    He    thought  was  mach  against  the  trade  carried 

there  was  no  ground  for  tt\e  pro-  on  by  ungle  ahijps,  which  frequently 

posed  inquiiy.    It  was  for  the  com-  forestalled  the  nur  commerce  of  the 

pany  to  rq^ulate  both  thdr  public  company,  andocca»oned  the  home 

and   private    trade;  and  this  they  produce   to    be    returned,   which 

had  a  right  to  do,  not  en  political,  would  otherwise  have  been  laid  out 

but  on  commercial  grounds.    The  in  profitable  investments.     He  had 

question,  as  it  bow  stood,  was  be>  no  objection    whatever  to  private 

tween  public  faith  tad  pcditical  ex-  trade,  if  properly  conducted  under 

pediency.     The    plan   which    was  the  protection  and  superintendance 

now  to  be  adopted  for  two  years,  of   the    company.      But    if  these 

would  redound,  in  his  opinion,  to  claims  were  acceded  to,  it  wodd  be 

the  credit  and    advantage    of  the  similar  to  the  conflict  of  the  two 

company.     Those   who  opposed  it  companies  under  the  reign  of  queen 

aeemed  to  him  to  have  some  ulterior  Anne,  which  was  found  to  be  ruin- 

advantagei  in  view,  which,  perhaps,  ous  to  both.     Under  all  the  dr- 

wtmld  be  better  decided  upon  when  cumstancei>  he  did  not  look  en  this 

they  were  brought  fkiriy  before  the  as  the  proper  moment  for  sodi  an 

puUic.     The  exclusive  monopoly  of  inquiry. 

the  company  he  could  not  consider        Mr.  Metcalf  very  ably  fdlowcd 

in  any  present  point  of  view,  but  on  the  same  side.     He  remarked, 

as  highly  advanti^eous  to  the  couu-  that  there  had  been,  during  the  late 

try  at  large.  war,  no  less  a  toonage  thim  SOfiOO 

Sir  Francis  Baring  said,  that  the  tons,  all  destined    for  foreign  set- 

^estion    appeared  to  him  to  be,  tlcraents,  im  some  of  which  it  was 

whether  India  or  Great  Britain  was  known  that  we  at  that  very  mo- 

to  be  the  mother  country  ?    The  ment  meditatad  a  descent.     The 

oontest  wai  formeriy,  whether  the  parties    who  made  this  t^lication 

fncrchantt  of  England  and  Ireland  were;,  in  hi*  qpiuioiif  never  to  be 


HISTORY     OF    EUROPE.  es 

lifefied :    the7  wotdd  in  all  appear-  merely  bwauie   tbcy  hoped    that 

tace  be ditcontrnied  with  anything  these    evils   would   turn    to  their 

ibort  of  the  measTire  of  opening  the  benefit-     If  a  concession  was  made 

trade  rf together.     It  \va?  surely  fdr  in  this   instance,  there  would  be 

In  policy  and  in  prudence,  to  give  no  end  to  their  claims.    They  said 

to  ute  company  the  fiill  and  exctu-  that  their  aim  was  merely  to  ex* 

»Te  benefit  of  it)  charter.      If  this  elude  foreigners.    This  wonld  sanc- 

were  to  be    violated,  and  if  from  tion  every  claim  that  might  be  made 

any    motive    of   policy,    however  on  the  part  of  Liverpool,   Ireland, 

Mund  it   might   appear,    the  com-  tec.     It  wai  the  duty  of  parliament 

f«i^  w-erc  to  be  deprived  of  their  to  mahe  a  decided  stand  behind  the 

lantonai   rights  ;  then,  in  his  opi-  diarterof  the  company.     If  a  con- 

nion,  thr  tuH  of  India  was   set  tor  cession  was  to  be  made  to  SOO  gen- 

ever !  On  the  measure  now  before  tlemen,  why  not  to  15CX)  or  2000? 

ibelKKMe.  and  its  consequences,  he  Tht  claimants  in  this  case  appeared 

•boaM  only  observe,  that  the  Iton.  to  him  to  have  but  a  .ilender  title 

hwooet  who  brought  it  forward,  was  to  the  attention  of  the  house.    They 

M  alarmed  at  the  sliglit  probability  came  forward  with  a  claim  in  (he 

of  its  fucc«ss,  that  he  actually  sold  one   hand,  and  a  menace    in  the 

out  Vi.uOOf.    East  India  stock  on  other.     "  If,"  said  they,  ■'  you  do 

(he  way  day  before  he  brought  for-  not  grant  what  wc  demand,  we  can 

w«rd  his  motion.  have  five  per    tentum  better    at 

Mr.  W.  Dnndas  did  iHrt  see  any  Ostcnd,  and  ten  per  centum  belter 

thing  in  the  present  motion  hostile  at  Antwerp."     They  were  subjects 

to  the  rr^  interests  of  the  company,  of  this  country,    but    they  had  a 

He  did  not  think  it  wrong  that  free  diMinct  in(erest  as  capitalists, 

mrrchants    should    be    allowed    to  Mr.  Tiemey  then  proceeded  to 

tnde,  when  that  trade  did  not  ac-  show  the  fallacy  of  the  argument 

tnaUy  inlerfere  with    that    of  the  that  we  could  have  ships  built  m 

conqiany.      If  the    capital    of  the  India  on  cheaper    terms    than    at 

latter    was   limited,    there  was  no  home.     But,admitting  (his,  for  the 

reuon  wh3tever  why  an  extension  sake  of  argument,  to  be  the  case, 

rf  it  should  not  ba  allowed,  where  were  we,  for  llie  sake  of  IJO.OOOf. 

it  was  offered  with  goodwill.     It  loss   to  the  company,    to    disband 

by  no  means   followed,   from  the  our  army  of  shipwrights,    and  to 

exdusivc  charter  of  the   company,  leave  our  marine  at    the  mercy  of 

tbat  (be  puUic  was  to  sufier  cither  the  enemy  i    He  trusted    that  no 

tnm  their  want  of  means,  or  Irom  such  policy  could  take  plat.^..   and 

their  lo^nenevs.  that  the  faithAil    senanU    of  the 

Mr.  Tiemey,  on  the  other  hand,  country  would  not  be  discarded  on 

contended  warmly  for  the  exclusive  such  narrow  and  impolitic  grounds. 

righti  panted  to   the  company  by  Lord  Glenbervie  spoke  at  soma 

thechaner  of  1793>'     The  present  length  on  the  l^al  merits  of  the 

attack  originated  with  men  edu-  case.    He  obscned    that,   with  a 

cated  and  raised  under  the  com-  proper  register,    India  built    ships 

pany.       They    wished    for  more,  were     now    admitted    as     British 

and  ihereftrc  were  refracftwy.  TTiey  vessel*.     He  was,  however,    more 

■uenFedevery  «*il  to  tfaf  compmy,  an  advocate  for  admitting  the  im- 

Vot.  XUV.  F                               portatioa 


6g  annual   register,  1802. 

pottalion  fif  teak  wwid  an  a  convc-  his  opinion  till  tliR  signature  of  the 
nicnc?,  in  llir  scardty  of  oak,  than  definitive  treaty  took  place;'  be-  - 
ftyr  transplanting  our  ship-Uiilding  cause,  unwilling  as  he  always  was, 
to  India.  He  saw  no  ground,  not  and  ever  should  wish  to  be,  tt> 
could  he  reckon  much  on  the  prii-  tlirow  any  obstacles  in  t!ie  way  of 
dence  of  questioning  Ihc  sincerity  his  majesty's  ministers,  much  less 
of  our  late  adversary  ;  he  therefore  in  the  way  of  so  desirable  an  object 
must  give  his  vote  for  the  present  as  peace,  he  would  not  be  the  man 
fjuestion.  who,  by  any  act  of  his,  or  by  aiijr 

Mr,  R.  Thornton  spoke  with  the  thing  iliat  should  fall  from  him  in 
other  directors  against  the  motion  that  house,  might  seem  to  appear 
for  a  committee  of  inquiry.  to   thwart  the   one  or  oppose   the 

Sir  James  Pulteney  spoke  at  some  other.  But  whatever  might  then 
length  in  favour  of  the  original  pro-  have  been  his  Intentions,  or  what- 
fosilion,  ever  were    the    conditions    of  the 

Sir  William  Pulteney  wM  heard  preliminaries,  or  now,  those  of  the 
in  reply.  definitive    treaty,     all    these    had 

Mr.  Addington  said  a  few  words,  nothing  to  do  with  an  e\-cnt  whicb 
The  speaker  then  put  the  pre-  his  duty  in  a  paramount  way  called 
-vious  question,  which  was  carried  upon  him  to  have  explained  by  the 
Tvithout  a  division.  Sir  W.  Pul-  right  hon.  gendeman  opposite  to 
tcney'a  motion  was  lost  of  course.  him  (die  chancellor  of  i!ie  excho- 
As  wc  shall  devote  a  paninilar  quer).  He  was  not  in  the  habit 
bortion  of  this  work  to  the  affairs  of  of  claiming  often  the  attention  of 
India,  we  shall  not  dwell  here  up-  the  house ;  notlilng,  tlierefore,  but 
on  the  merits  of  the  subjcet,  that  circumstances  of  import  should  at 
brought  on  the  aiwve  debate,  and  this  season  claim  it  now.  But  the 
we  shall  only  now  remark,  that  it  subject  was  of  such  magnitude,  that" 
was  not  again  brought  forward  in  he  could  not  n;sist  both  the  impulse 
the  courscof  the  session.  of  duly,  and,  in  this  instance,  of 

In  (he  month  of  December  irtclination,  in  looking  for  a  felr 
1801*,  the  Brest  fleet  had  sailed  and  unequivocal  answer  to  the 
for  St.  Domingo,  cotivrylng  an  questions  he  should  puttherttmj 
immense  army,  and  naval  nnd  not  but  he  hoped  that  such  a  com- 
mililary  stores  to  a  prodiginiis  municatioii  would  have  been  mad* 
amonni,  and  this  pending  the  re-  concerning  it  as  would  have  ren- 
gotiation  of  the  dcfiiiiiive  treaty  of  dcred  it  wholly  unnecessary  for  him 
pence.  On  this  ver}'  extraordinary  to  say  one  word  on  Iho  subject, 
event,  on  the  28th  of  that  monih.  That,  howtrer,  not  being  the  case, 
1he  rti^ht  hon.  Mr.  Rrenville,  in  his  he  was  the  more  impelled  to  declare 
jjlace  in  the  hciiisi- of  commons,  ob-  himself. — A  report  for  some  days 
scrvedihat,  upon  a  fiwmcr  occasion,  had  got  into  circ:u!ation,  that  the 
he  adverted  to  the  ronditions  of  the  Brest  fleet  had  sailed  :  this,  as  a 
preliminary  treaty,  many  of  which  report,  might  hnve  been  idly  pro- 
met  his  decided  and  unqnalitiiHl  pagalcd,  and  he  gaie  little  or  no 
dislike }    lie    avoided  then    giving    credit  to  it ;  but  fist  night,  having 


HISTORT     OF      EUROPE.  67 

■ndnrtood  that   it   was   confirmed,  any  military  movement  wliatnoei'er, 

Ir  was  drsirous  of  being  acquainted  Por'ihis  re;ison,  he  considered  this 

with  ihc  fccl,  and  of  the  country  elep,  if  it  be  true,  as  one  menaring 

being  aJso  acquainted  with  it;  and  the  most  aldrming  danger.  He  wi>h- 

alihou^h    he     had  proposed  leav-  ed  to  be   understood  in  describing 

ingtiiwn  this  morning,  ycl,  cou»ist-  that  danger :    he  did  not  mean  to 

mily  nith  his  duty,  and  comiMenily  suppose  that  France  would  be  desi- 

wi^  what  he  owed  his  conscience,  rous    uf    breaking    a    preliminary 

be  could  not  depnrt  without  satis-  treaty,  abounding  as  this  does  with 

fying  both  in  this  instance.  As  this,  so  many  advantages  in  her   favour; 

therefore,  was  a  matter  of  the  ut-  but  without  any   sueh  si.ipposition> 

iTUKi  apprehensiun  and    alarm,  he  be  might    apprehend    the    danger 

desired  to  know  the  feet,   whether  which  such  a  superiority' of  strength 

or  not  the  Brest  fleet,    consisting  must  afford  herin  the  West  Indies, 

of  sixteen    sail  of    the  line,    with  which  may  hereafter  bear  so  much 

bsispcHis,    and    ]0,0(K)  troops  on  on  all   the  questions  that  nri^e  at 

board,  bad    actually   sailed  for  St.  Amiens,    and  the  changes  it  may 

Domingo?  If  it  be  the  case,  and  work  there.     'Can   that   respected 

they  were  sutTered  togo,  he  begged  nobleman,    whom    we    have  sent 

gentlemen    would   seriously  reflect,  there    for  the    purpose  of  making 

Bid  feel   the  situation   the  country  peace,    say,    Rhnuld    such   change* 

most  be  in    should  the  definitive  occur,  "  III  not  go  on  with    the 

treaty  not  be  signed.      He  begged  defiiiitiire  treaty?"    Can  he  say  so, 

of  them  to  reflect, what  a  prodigious  and  how  must  he  act  ?  Can  he  even 

fijtce  was   permitted  to  proceed  to  now  sar,  "  I  would  go  on  with  the 

ibe    neighbourhood    of  the    most  dcfiniiive  treaty,  if  that  armament 

Tulnerable,  yet  most  valuable  part  had  not  sailed?"   He  was  inclined 

of  our    colonfal    possessions.      In  to  think  he  could  not  i  and  there- 

every  point  of  view  whereon  he  had  fore,  as  a  soldier  and  a  statesman, 

an  o[^oTtuni(y  of  considering  this,  be  mu^t  find  himself  in  a  dilrnima  : 

his  fears,    his  apprehensions,    and  but  he  hoped  that  would  be  tha 

bis  alarms,    were    awakened  and  w'orst;  and  that  no  greater  fncon« 

increaced,  and  nothing  conld  allay  ^-cnience  would  ari)>e  from  it.    &U[>- 

fliem.     He  believed  he  could  with  posing  for  a  moment  tliat  there  had 

tmth  aver,  that  at  no  time,  in  the  been  an  additional  article  set  to  the 

history  of  the  warfare  of  modern  preliminaries  to   tlie  effect   of  this 

Emope,  such  a  circumst-mce  as  this  event,  and  that  it  had  been  speci- 

bad  oecurred  between  the  signature  fieally  stated  that  sixteen  sail  of  the 

of  preliminaries  and  the  completion  line,  witJi  10,000  men,  were  to  be 

of  a  de6nitive  treaty  of  peace  ;  and  sent  by  the  French  government  to 

bow  to  account  for  so  strange  a  de-  the  West  Indies  pending  the  nego-  , 

viation  from  cnsiom  and  from  com-  tiation,    would    any  man    in    that 

ntnn  ceiHe,  hecouldnotevengness.  house    agree  to  such    an    article  ■! 

The  time    between   signing  preli-  Would  he  not  r.itlier  suspect  the 

minartes  and  completing  a  definitive  whole  ?  This  he  thought  a  fair  way 

treaty,  wai  always    considered    an  of  putting  the  question  now,  and 

bonoarabie  trace,  in  which  neither  in  that    shape    he   wonld    leave  it 

af  the  bdJigercDt  parties  attempted  with  thehouscj  as  be  did  sot  mean 
Fa  » 


C8  ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

to    follow   it  up  with  any  nvillon  doubt.    But  still,  whether  any  com- 

wtiatsoever;  his  sole  motive  being  municatioti  further  should  be  made 

the  discbarge  of  his  duty,  wherein  thereon,  he    trutfed  no  gentleman 

was  comprised  two  leading  objects,  would    require    hiro    to    stale ;  or 

The  first,  as  it  would  render  a  iit-r-  whether  government    had    or   had 

vice  to  government,    by    enabliufr  not  taken  any  measures,  which  hf 

them  to  eontradict   the  report,    if  possibtliiy  might  be  deemed  pre- 

unfbunded;  aodmoetgladheahould  cautionary   or  not,   would  be   still 

alwaj'i  be  to  become  tlie  medium  less  required  of  him?   At  all  cients, 

of  affording  them  any  opportunity  he  had  the  satisfaction  of  declaring 

by  thiowing  oft' from  their  shoulders  that  nothing  has    happened  wbica 

the  corpus  delicti,  if   they    could,  can  Interfere  with  the  language  that 

The  second  otject  was,  if  tlie  bet  the  noble  lord  may  use  at  Amienir 

be  true,  to  dnrtr  from  them  such  a  or  the  nature  of  the  trait  repo!;ed  in 

consolation  for  the  public  mind  at  him.   Nothing  further  occurred  up- 

they  can   ofter,  and  will  satisfy,  on  the  subject,  and  here  it  rested 

Added  to  these,  a  third  object  pro-  for  the  present. 
ceeded  from  the    consideration    of        In   the  ordinary  course  of   the 

the  other   two,    and  that  was,   if  public  business  of  tlie   session,  a 

ibey  neither  could    contradict   the  bill  was  brought  into  the  house  bj 

fiict,  nor  afford  that  consolation  60  Mr.  Hemey,    to  repeal    the   stale 

desired,    then    ihat  the  house  and  bread  act,    in  consequence,   as  be 

the  country  should  lose  not  a  nio-  uid,  of  the  very  productive  hardest 

ment    in    presenting    an  attitude,  of  die  year,  and  that  although  the 

safe  and  respectable.  act   had  but   a   fortnight  to  run. 

The  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  penalties  had  been  incurred  under 

replied,  Aat  he  well  knew  how  dif-  it  to  a  considerable   amount;    the 

ficult  it  wai  to  set  limits  to  obser*  levying  of  which  would  be  a  gremt 

vations  and  inquiries  stade,  when  hardship    upon    many  very  indus- 

topics    of    such    a     nature    were  trious  'persons,   and  certainly  was 

started ;    but  the  right'  honourable  not  eaUed   for   by   circumstances 

gentleman  must  admit,  that  he  en-  at    the    present    moment.     Leave 

joyed  a  very  Uberal  pennission  on  was  given,  it  passed   without  op- 

this  occa-wm,   when,  by    his  own  position,    and    it  was   repealed  io 

account,  he  rested  wholly  on  ni-  course. 

mouT.     The  right  honouraUc  gen-         On  the  l6th   of  Novcipher,  the 

tleman,  however,  desires  to  know  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  stated 

the  &ct,  whether  the  fleet  he  alludes  to  the- house,  that  as  it  was  thought 

to  sailed  from  the  harbour  of  Brest  advisable    to    continue,   for     three 

or  not,  and  a  fidi  and  fair  answer  months  longer,  (he  naval  and  mtli- 

he  shall  bare:    government,  ccr-  tary  establisliment  of  last  year,   it 

taiuly,  has  not  yet  received  tlie  re-  became  necessary  to  ascertain  the 

gular   and  official    information    on  uays  and  moans  by  which  th'is  tn-> 

that  head,    but    that  it  has  taken  teniimi  was  to   be  fulfilled.     Tbe    ' 

place  there  is  no  doubt.     But  whe-  estimates  already  voted  were,  for  the 

ther  that  right  honourable  gentle-  army  aboie  t^o  millions,    for  tlie 

man    claims    this    information    as  navy threcmlllionsBndHhalf, which, 

^natter  «f  rigbl  is   a  very    great  with  the  advauoe  .esUblithment  f«r 

Grcat^ 


HISTORY     OF     5UROPE.  69 

Greal  Britain  and  Irdand,  would  argument!  by  the  nniversal  peti- 
make  a  total  of  7,000,000/.  The  tiom  frum  aU  parti  of  the  couutiy, 
w»y»  and  meani  by  which  be  meant  not  from  the  lower  order,  or  tlie 
to  meet  the  expenditure  were  the  Victors,  but  from  discreet  sober- 
land  and  malt  tos,  and  a  fresh  issue  minded  people,  who  were  fiilljr 
ofeKcbequerbilb  tomakeuptbede-  aware  that  the  revenue  must  be 
nciency,  as  the  sum  re«]ui red  would  kept  up  oiw  way  or  other.  He  ad- 
■U  together  amount  to  8,500,000/.  duced  many  arguments  of  the  same 
He  then  proceeded  to  state  the  bar-  nature,  but  was  opposed  by  the 
{lin  which  had  been  concluded  Chanceltnr  of  the  Exche«]uer,  who 
with  the  committee  of  the  holder*  of  asserted  that  the  quantin  of  barley 
outstanding  exchequer  bills  which  used  in  the  distillery  of  spirits  did 
he  proposed  to  fund.  Having  dc-  not  amount  to  a  tenth  part  of  tlia 
scribed  the  contract,  he  moved  the  avemge  produce  of  that  crop;  that 
tuual  rcsolation.  Verj'  little  objec-  the  di:>tLllcr*  fed  vast  numbers  of 
tiun  was  made  to  the  bargain,  aod  hogs  with  their  grains,  which  in 
^  resolution  was  agreed  to.  that  shape,  p<^rbaps,  contributed 
Considerable  tq^xisition  of  senti-  in  a  considt^ble  degree  to  tb« 
meat  prevailed  upon  the  measure  of  aood  of  man ;  that  the  prohibition 
opening  the  distillerieii ;  the  act  for  would  encourage  private  distilleries, 
proitibiting  their  working  being  on  from  whence  much  more  evil,  with 
the  point  of  expiring.  Mr.  Burton,  respect  to  morals,  was  to  be  appre- 
a  respectable  coonlry  gentleman,  liended  than  from  the  ordiiiat^ 
nwred  for  leave  to  bring  in  a  bill  course;  and,  above  all,  that  thede- 
ta  continue  the  prohibition  for  a  falcation  of  the  revenue,  in  conse- 
time  to  be  limited  :  his  motives  queiice  of  the  pruhibiiiun,  amount- 
were  grounded  on  the  fact  of  ed  to4O0,O0Oi./  After  an  animated 
600,000  quarters  of  barley  being  debate,  the  question  was  put,  when 
used  annually  in  the  pioqest  of  the  motion  was  lost  by  a  majority 
making    spirits;    that   quantity   of  of  62. 

com,    be    said,   would  be   tlirown  On  a  motion  of  the  Secretary  at 

into  its  proper  cbaimel,  and  consti-  War,  it  was  voted  the  total  number 

lute   the   bud  of  man.     He  said,  of  the  miUtia,    until    the  signiirg 

thjl  if  xpiiiis  must  be  distilled,  why  of  the  dednitive  treaty,  ihould  be 

MA.  make  use  of  molasses,  which  lie  36,000.  On  rhe  2Sth  of  December, 

contented  would  not  hurt  the  re-  botli  houses  of  parliament  adjourned 

venue ;  for  the   prohibition    woukl  for  a  week,    and  which   mode,  de 

encourage  the  importation  of  spirits,  lUe  h  diem,  was  contitiued  till  the 

by  the  duties  on  which  the  revenue  igth  of  January  1602,  without  any 

vnuld   be    improved  ?     He  added,  business  of  impurlance  being  agi< 

jhai  b»  was   cuuateuanced  in  his  tilted. 


ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1803. 


CHAP.   yi. 

Jtelrofpeel  to  the  Situation  of  Europe  for  the  three  last  Months  of  1801. — 
Marjiiis  Coniu-allis  appointed  Aml-asiaiifr  to  the  French  RcpulUc — sails 
Jar  Ciii'ais. — Reception  there — and  at  Paris. — Bijoicings  at  Paris  on  thi 
Peace  —ZHsthguithed  Compliments  paid  to  the  English  Amiauador. — - 
Quits  Park — arrivi'ial  Amiens.  —  Tardiness  of  the  Negotiation — protahtc 
Causes.  —Fast  Pnjccfs  end  Amlition  of  Bonaparte.--  French  Armament 
sails  fir  the  Ifest  Indies. — Mutiny  at  Banlry  Hay  suppressed. — Engiis/^ 
Squadron  if  Otservaiion  follows  the  French  Fleet. 

TN  our  preceding  volume  we  ha^-e  dulgc  the  fond  hope  that  a  perma- 
■*■  brought  down  our  history  of  Eu*  nent  peace  would  follow  the  dread- 
rope  to  the  period  of  the  signature  ful  convuUiODS  and  calamities  cvec 
of  the  preliminary  articles  of  peace  ttttendant  on  war.  The  treaty  of 
betwftn  Great  Britain  and  France,  Luoeville,  while  it  secured  to  France 
on  the  1st  of  October  1601.  Itwill  an  enormous  accession  of  territory 
of  course  be  here  necessary,  for  the  and  atrehgih,  appeared,  at  the  same 
rake  of  connection,  to  continue  it  time,  to  have  left  Austiia  the  means 
for  the  remaining  montlis  of  that  of  supporting  tlie  rank  of  a  primaiy 
yar,  before  we  cmnmence  our  la-  power  of  Europe.  By  one  of  the: 
hours  on  that  which  is  immediately  express  articles  of  that  treaty,  it  was 
the  object  of  our  present  volume.  —  stipulated,  "  that  the  Batavian,  Cis- 
A  war,  the  most  general  and  de-  alpine,  Helvetic,  and  Ligurian  re- 
Ktructive  which  tlie  civilized  At'orld  publics  should  be  free  and  indepen- 
had  «ver  been  engaged  in,  which  dent,"  and  the  right  of  the  people 
bad  raged  unremittingly  for  ten  ofthosecountriestochooseorchaiige 
years,  and  which  in  its  progress  their  governments,  at  pleasure,  was 
threatened  to  overturn  every  esta-  lolemnly  guarantied  by  the  two  cort- 
blitbed  principle  of  government  and  tractiug  parties.  By  another  articla 
of  sodo^,  was  now,  by'thc  treaty  of  that  treaty,  it  was  agreed,  that 
of  Lunevillc"  and  the  preliminaries  the  emperor's  brother,  the  grand 
■i^ned  in  London,  apparently  ended,  diike  of  Tuscany,  should  be  fully 
The  temple  of  Janus  was  shut,  indemnified  in  Germany  for  the  lost 
and  it  was  tlie  srdent  wish  of  all  of  his  Italian  dominions.  Under 
nations  that  it  should  long  continue  the  circumstances  which  obliged  the 
so.  Maiikind  was  weary  of  a  con-  emperor  to  sign  this  treaty,  it  was 
test  which  gave  few  solid  advantages  ^  perhaps  as  favourable  as  Austria  had 
to  those  who  were  most  successiiil,  reason  to  expect  j  and,  if  the  spirit 
and  was  completely  ruinous  to  the  of  tlut  treaty,  or  its  express  cuve- 
vanquished.  All  classiis  of  society,  nants,  had  been  adhered  to  by  the 
in  CTCiy  countiy,  began  now  to  in-  Ficnchgo\crumcnt,somcsortnfba- 

lancc 


HISTORY      OF     EUROPE.  7) 

Isice  of  pover  would  Still  have  ex-  and  who  depepded  totally  upon 
tswi  upon  the  continent  of  Europe;  il.  Tlie  inhabiianis  of  tlic  manu- 
•ome  nations,  which  arc  now  no  facturing  towns  in  France  had  long 
more,  would  have  stcurely  cuiti-'  cried  out  for  peace,  and  particularly 
Wed  and  cnjojed  the  blessings  of  for  one  with  England,  without 
peace  and  independence;  and  the  which  tbey  could  not  hope  for 
"Dcient  freedom  and  dignity  of  the  the  revival,  of  their  trade.  In 
Cennan  nation  would  not  nowhavc  this  country  loo,  the  great  and  in- 
hcen  bid  prostrate  at  the  foot  of  the  creasing  weight  of  t.i\ci,  combined 
firat  consul  of  France.  The  pro-  with  the  etwmious  high  price  of 
*pect  of  peace  which  was  held  out  provisions  during  iJie  last  twd  yean 
to  Europe  by  the  treaty  of  Lunevillc,  of  the  war,  and  which  was  supposed 
was  pleasingly  coiifirtned  by  the  by  the  people  to  be  the  necessary 
peeliminary  articles  of  peace  be-  consequence  of  it,  equjlly  disposed 
iveen  Great  Britafn  and  France,  the  minds  of  die  inhabitants  of  the 
(igoed  at  London  iu  October  1801.  British  empire  toamity  with  France. 
This  event,  for  which  the  public  The  preliminaries  were  therefore  re- 
mind was  hardly  pre  pa  red,  was  eicry  ceived  with  enthusiastic  joy  in  both 
where  recciiied  with  transports  of  countries.  It  was  universally  ex- 
joy.  The  resiuraii'-'n  of  peace  ap-  pecledthatlhedefinitivelreaty  would 
pcared  in  itself  so  desirable,  that  have  followed  in  a  few  weeks;  as 
tbc  tenns  of  this  preliminary  ar-  it  was  supposed,  that  in  the  nege- 
langeinent  were  but  httle  canvassed  tiation  previous  to  the  preliminaries 
br  the  people  of  either  country.  If  every  topic  had  been  sufficiently  dis- 
the  nation*  on  the  continent,  with  cussed,  and  that  the  execution  of 
whom  Fr.-iDcc  bad  been  at  war,  ihc  definitive  treaty  would  be  a 
found  peace  necessary  to  preserve  mailer  of  form  ;  an  authentic  and 
their  very  existence,  the  people  solemn  ratification  of  peace  between 
of  Fiance,  as  well  as  of  this  country,  ihetwogreatestpowersof  the  world, 
ron-iidcred  it  equally  essential  and  to  which  no  delay  could  belong, 
i«;ces.ary  to  their  prosperity  and  save  that  indncfd  by  dipliiniatic 
hippincss.  The  French  nation,  ceremony.  The  city  of  An.iens, 
notwithstanding  the  brilliant  sue-  being  nearly  ef)i".i distant  from  L'jn- 
cesso  of  their  armies  in  the  field  ;  don  and  Paris,  and  midway  beiv  .:^n 
net  with  standing  the  great  extension  these  cities,  was  fixed  upon  as  tlic 
cf  their  territory,  and  the  iniliiary  pljcc  for  holding  the  congress,  wiiich 
glory  which  they  hud  acquired,  fcK,  was  finallj  lo  ';cttle  all  matters  in 
in  the  midst  of  their  victories,  all  the  di^^pute  b-iwccn  Great  Britain  on 
di^tressci  w-bich  mnally  atiend  de-  the  one  [lart,  and  France,  in  con- 
frai.  The  loss  of  iheir  colonics,  the  junction  with  her  allies,  on  the 
blockade  of  their  ports,  arbitrary  other.  Tlic  British  government, 
requisitions,  together  witii  the  es-  sincere  in  its  wish  for  peaci'^,  ap- 
tinciion  of  public  and  private  credit,  peared  lo  give  credit  to  the  consular 
had  completely  crushed  all  com-  court  for  similar  dispositions :  it 
mericai  enterprise,  and  reduced  to  icleeted,  for  its  representative  ?t  the 
the  uitnost  misery  those  immense  congress,  one  of  the  most  I'i-iin- 
numbers  who  had  formerly  derived  guislied  characters  of  whitl.  the  em- 
ilirir  subiiatence  from  commerce,  pirc  had  to  boasL  A  man  of  es- 
F4                                  alted 


72         ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

sited  rank,  who  had  filled  with  be  airived  on  the  evening  of 
dignity  tlie  highest  stations  a  British  the  7th.  Od  ihe  6th  he  was  in- 
subject  can  hold,  and  who  added  troduced  to  monsieui  TaMtynnd, 
^  to  his  other  qualifications,  that  (he  minister  for  ibrdgn  affairs, 
feiakDess  and  sinceritj'  which  are  and  partook  of  a  splendid  dinner, 
thetrucandbecomtngcharacterislics'  at  which  wfje  all  the  most  distin- 
of  an  Englishman  and  a  soldier,  guished  personages  in  Paris.  The 
No  choice  could  be  more  pleasbg  next  morning  he  was  privately  in- 
or  more  flattering  to  the  French  troduced  In  Bonaparte,  who  coo- 
goveniment.  versed  with  hini  for  a  considerable 
On  the  1st  of  November  JSOl,  time.  This  was  ihc  day  fixed  ftw 
the  marquis  of  Comwallis  left  Lon-  the  public  rejoicings  in  Fans,  OQ 
don,  attended  by  a  train  suitable  to  account  of  the  peace.  The  pre* 
his  own  dignity,  and  to  that  of  the  sence  of  the  British  minister  added 
cation  he  represented.  He  was  ac-  considerably  to  the  general  joy  on 
companied  byhls  son,  lordBrome;  the  occasion.  By  a  private  order, 
fail  son-in-law,  Mr.  Singleton ;  and  of  the  police,  his  carriage  was  the 
was  attended  by  colonels  Nightingale  only  one  which  was  permitted  on 
and  Uttlehalesj  Mr.  Moore,  who  that  day  to  pass  through  the 
acted  as  his  secretary  j  three  of  his  crowded  streets.  This  privilege 
majesty's  messengers,  and  a  large  was  most  cheerfully  acquiesced  in 
train  of  servants.  He  had  previ-  by  the  Parisian  mob,  who  felt,  at 
oualy  sent  over  to  Calais  his  horses  least,  as  much  disposition  as  the 
and  his  equipage,  which  were  far  govemmens  to  pay  every  possible 
mperior  in  splendour  and  appoint-  compliment  to  his  lordship  as  am- 
inents  to  any  diing  which  had  been  bassador  of  Great  Britain,  and  the 
aeen  in  France  since  the  revolution,  bearer  of  tlie  welcome  tidings  of 
So  anxious  was  his  lordship  to  exe-  peace  In  the  evening,  lord  Corn- 
cute  this  important  mission,  tliat  wallis  was  invited  to  the  pabce  of 
although  the  weather  was  ex-  the  Thuilleries,  to  see  the  illumi- 
tremely  tempestuous,  he  resolved  nation  and  fireworks.  After  this 
to  embark,  on  the  morning  of  (he  day  his  lordship  gave  and  recnved 
3d  of  November,  for  Calais.  One  some  grand  dinners,  at  which  ge- 
of  the  vessels  -which  carried  the  nerals  Moreau,  Masseoa,  Berthier, 
baggage  was  stranded  and  lost  near  and  several  of  the  lirst  characten 
BouloguejRnd  the  inhabitants  of  the  in  France,  were  pr  sent,  but  he 
town  of  Calais  watched,  with  the  never  dined  with  the  first  consul. 
most  anxious  solicitude,  the  vessel  It  a[^>eared,  from  this  circumstauce, 
in  which  his  lordship  was  em-  that  althut^h  Bonaparte  was  in  the 
barked.  Much  was  apprehended  habiL  of  asking  distinguished  cha' 
for  its  safety  ;  but  towards  night  the  racters,  of  every  country,  to  his 
storm  somewhat  abated,  and  he  table,  as  a  private  individual,  yet 
landed  onder  a  general  salute  of  to  ambassadors  he  stood  upon  all  the 
artillery  from  all  the  forts.  The  atrictneas  of  the  etiquette  of  croyn- 
neit  morning  he  was  visited  by  the  ed  heads,  and  preserved  the  great- 
whole  of  the  constituted  authorities  est  degree  of  state  and  ceremony, 
of  that  district,  and  in  the  coune  His  lordship's  reception,  how- 
of  the  day  set  out  foi  Paiii,  where  cver^    sL  the  French   court,    was 

coukcd 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  7$ 

onrked  with  more  dirtmction  than  period  nispended.  The  Dntdi  mi- 
bad  ever  before  been  paid  in  Prance  to  niater,  Scbimmdpenninck,  did  not 
107  ambassador.  Besides  the  guard  arrive  till  the  7th,  and  the  court 
alhoooar,  which  was  ^pointed  to  of  Spain  seemed  very  ilow  in  apr 
«iit  M  bit  hotel,  ordars  were  given  pointing  tbcir  minister ;  at  length 
to  the  (cddiers  at  every  corps  de  the  cboire  fell  upon  the  chevalier 
fmir,  that  when  his  carriage  passed,  D'Azarra,  but  he  remained  a  con- 
Ibe  gnard  should  turn  out  and  siderable  time  at  Genoa,  assigning 
any  arms.  This,  as  a  mark  of  as  an  excuse,  what  was  the  reali^ 
Aitinctiou,  was  one  of  the  highest  or  the  pretence  of  illness.  SrAia 
oxaplimenti  that  could  be  shown  was,  of  all  the  powers  coalesced 
him,  and  sudi  as  never  before  against  England,  the  Ictst  satisfied 
vn  paid  b>  any  foreign  minister  in  with  the  preliminaiy  articles  of 
Fiance.  Notwithstanding  all  this  peace.  France  was  to  receive  back 
ompliatenC  and  ceremony,  bis  all  the  colonies  which  had  been 
lorduip  was  soon  tired  of  Paris,  taken  from  her,  in  a  highly  im- 
md  it  the  latter  end  of  November  proved  slate,  and  was  to  cede  no- 
Kl  oat  for  Amiens,  where  he  ar-  thing  as  an  equivalent,  save  those- 
nradiKi  the  1st  of  the  next  month,  countries  which  she  would  hare 
Ndtber  Spanish  nor  Dutch  minis-  been  obliged  equally  to  have  aban- 
m  were  then  arrived,  and  Jo-  doned,  even  if  oo  equivalent  bad 
Kpb  Bmiapart^,  the  consal's  bro-  been  spoken  of.  Holland,  who  had 
Ao',  who  was  die  French  mi-  lost  all  her  colonies,  except  Batavia, 
nitler,  came  down  solely  in  personal  was  to  receive  much  the  greater 
campliment  to  lord  Corowallb.  part  of  them  back  again,  and  in  a 
AlroMt  as  soon  as  his  lordship  had  stale  infinitely  superior  to  what 
anived,  the  administrators  of  the  tliey  were  in  when  taken ;  bnt 
theatre  of  Amiens  waited  on  him  Spain,  who  liad  lost  nothing  but 
to  know  at  what  boor  he  would  the  islands  of  Trinadada  and  Mi- 
wsh  the  play  to  begin.  His  lord-  norca,  was  called  upon  to  cede 
ship  replied,  that  1^  very  seldom  the  former.  Spain,  therefore,  find- 
went  to  plays,  and  requested  they  ing  herself  almost  the  only  loser  in 
wonld  fix  it  at  whatever  hour  was  point  of  territory,  was  not  very 
raoit  agreeaUe  to  the  inhabitants  anxious  to  sign  tliLs  treaty  j  and  as 
of  &tnifns.  They,  however,  ob-  nothing  conclusive  could  be  done 
Kived  his  dinner  hour,  and  during  at  Aroiena,  till  the  arrival  of  the 
Ws  stay  in  that  dty,  the  play  be-  Spanish  minister,  lord  Comwallis 
pa  at  seven  o'clock  instead  of  six,  had  for  a  considerable  time  no 
vbich  was,  before  his  lordship's  other  employment  at  Amiens  than 
arrival,  the  rime  it  had  always  com-  receiving  and  «xchangtng  dompti^ 
OMKcd.  All  the  constituted  autho-  mentary  visits, 
ritio  within  forty  miles  of  Amiens  Tbe  French  government  and  the 
came  to  visit  and  congratulate  his  first  consul  were  not  inactive  in 
Icriship ;  and  here,  as  well  as  at  the  menn  time.  Two  grand  pro- 
Paris,  he  reonvcd  every  compliment  jects  then  occupied  the  mind  of 
■nd   mark  of  distinction  that  was  Bonaparl^.    ^lie  first  was  the  re- 

Cinble  to  give.     The  n^otiation,  covery  of  the  colonies  of  St.  Do- 

vercr,   «u  for  a  cootiderable  mingo  and  Guadaloupc,  which  had 

tbrmerly 


7*  ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

fonnerly  been  of  the  fiist  import-  They  however  collected  a  fleet  aL 
ance  to  France,  but  which  ihe  rei  o-  Baiitry  Bay,  under  the  commaml 
Julioiinry  army  of  negroes,  whohad  of  admiral  Milehcll,  which  was 
ilefended  them  ihroughout  the  wnr,  dcsti-ned  as  a  fleet  of  observation, 
MOW  threatened  to  wrtst  from  to  watch  their  motions  in  tlie  Weat 
the  parent  state.  The  seeond  pro-  Indies.  When  the  ci^ws  of  these 
ject  was  still  bolder.  .  It  was  to  vessels  understood  that  tliey  were 
pLice  the  Cis.ilpine  republic,  ultich  about  to  be  sent  lliithcr,  notwilli- 
the  treaty  of  LuneviUe  had  de-  standing  the  war  appeared  at  an 
cl.ircd  independent,  ab--oIutely  in  end,  a  spirit  of  imitiny  spread 
tlie  power  and  at  the  discretion  of  pretty  unirersally  through  the  fleets 
the  first  consul.  In  pursuance  of  but  particularly  on  board  ihii  ships 
the  first  pniject,  a  considerable  Tcmeraire  and  Formidable.  It  was, 
army  and  fleet  had  been  for  a  long  howc\ei*,  soon  subdued  by  the  de- 
time  collecting  ;il  Urest,  L'Oricnt,  cided  conduct  aftd  spirit  of  the 
and  Kochefort,  wiiicii  consisted  of  otBcers  ;  and  fonrttcn  of  llie  ring- 
tiventy- three  ships  of  iJie  line,  five  leaders,  who  had  most  of  them 
of  which  were  Spanish,  and  23,000  borne  an  excellent  cliaracter  before 
liind  troops,  and  which  sailed  on  the  mutiny,  were  tried  by  a  court 
the  141J1  of  December,  mariial,  condemned,  and  executed. 

The  BritisJi  governrnent  was,  not  The  mutiny  tJiua    at    an  end. 

tvithout  reason,  jeialous  of  such  a  and  completely  subdued,  a  aquadroa 

force,  and  sumcuhat  anxious  about  of  seven  sail  of  the  line  proceeded 

its    final    dcstiuafion;    but  having  to  the  West  Indies  to  reinforce  the 

received    express  assurances    from  fleets  on  that  station,  and  prevent 

France  that  its  only  object  was  to  the  poasibiltty  of  any  atiack  upoa 

t3l<e  pc-isession  of  tlie  colonics,  and  our  possessions  in  diat  part  of  the 

TF-iore  them  lo  rei^ular  government,  world.     Such   were    tlie    principal 

th;-y  at  length  amscnted  to  their  events  wliidi  concluded    the-  yeaf 

sailing,  without  waiting  for  tlie  con-  1801. 
flusiun  ot'  the  defiiutivc    treaiy! 


U.gn:Mt>,G0l")^le 


mSTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


CHAP.    VII. 

pommtncfment  of  Ike  Year  1S02.— Op/xwt/f  OpiidoBs  on  tke  General  gtaf^ 
^Ajairs  at  that  Period.  ~  Tardineis  of  the  Negotiatmit^  at  Arnum — 
aanantifd  Jar, — Prtgects  of  Bonaparte  -  sets  qff' J'or  Lyons  to  meet  the 
Cisalpine  Deputies — conferences  with  them  in  private. — The  CuiisulU 
pailicly  julmil  the  new  Constitution  of  the  Cisalpine  Republic  to  Mat, 
tmd  iilidt  him  to  accept  the  Presidency. —  Constitution  ^  tke  Itaiia» 
Rfpullic. — Bonaparti  returns  to  Paris. — Additional  Ac^isititms  <j/" 
France  in  the  Month  of  Janifary — Louisiana— Parma,  iic.—Ella. 

IT  was  the  opinion    of  a  vast  burden  which  the  bnik  of  the  na- 

majontf  of  the  British   nation,  tion  had  rather  impatiently  borne, 

that  ihc  year     1602    commenced  was  now   to  be  wiilidrawn;    that 

toder    drcomstances    highly  aus-  the  substituted  taxes  were  to    be 

p«ous.     TTie    tenuioation  of  our  snch  as  would  press   solely  on  the 

inhuos  itni^Ic   for    every  thing  opulent  part  of  the  community;  and 

dat  to  Britons,   with   an  enemy,  th:iL  vast  reductions  were  to  take 

(he  tnrents  of   whose  success  we  pluce  in  our  military  and  niaiina 

■loDeoDold  stem,   and  from  which  establishments. 

K  bad  retreated,  as  far  as  our  own  In    another  point  of  view    our 

tnnDediate  interests  wens  afiectcd,  situation    was  not   less  flattering: 

witbhoDOOT;  oni  m  paired  resources ;  the  atrocities  of  the  French  revolu- 

xldltional  territory ;    the  cliaracter  tionary  gmernmcnt,  and  the  dcs- 

of  nr  army  and  navy  at  the  high-  potism  which  succeeded  them,   and 

»t  point  rf  reputation ;  our  mari-  to  wliich    they   inevitably  tended, 

■iine  regulations  and  laws,  contend-  thororighly    satislied     the    English 

cdfbr  with  tbe  Northern  Powers,  mind  upon  ihe  subject  of  democracy, 

gloriouily  established  ;  a  confidence  And  there  was  scarcely  to  be  found 

ia  tbe  pacific  tone  and  temper  of  the  at  the  close  of  the  war  an  individual 

&'(■  cimsul  of  France  ;  a  belief  iLnt  who    would   not   hav«    borne   the 

ibespiritofrebeUionanddisaffection  pressures  he  had  undergone,    mul- 

in  Ireland  was  completely  allayed,  tiplied  tenfold,   rather  than  sul))ect 

•tone  forth  in  the  dazzling  assur-  our    happy  and  tried    coiisti  union 

uces  of  the  minister   and    tliose  to  the  horrors  attendant  on  innova- 

Who  acted  with   them  :  and    these  lion  and  revolulion.     Tbe  opening 

•wirances  were  of  too  flattering  a  of  tlie  disiillrries  was  a  convincing 

tBtnre  not  10  meet  with  implicit  and  gratifying    proof    that   plcniy 

<^it.    Nor  did  it  contribute  in  a  had  once  more  established  herself 

tnfling  degree  to  the  general  satis-  in    her    favoured    seat;     and    die 

Action,  that  it  was  universally  un-  ceasing  of  the  provision  conti'.iots, 

^CTtood  that   thp    iocoOie  tax,    a  and  the  quantity  of  foreign  grain 

i  i» 


TS  ANNUAL   REGISTER,  180S. 

in  OUT  ports,  in  addition  to  the  pro-  and  temper  of  the  first  coiuu).  thcj 
duce  of  the  two  successive  plcntil'ul  were  not  equally  saoguine  wiih 
harvests  it  liad  pleased  Providence  tliosc,  who  saw  in  them  the  spirit 
to  send  us,  put  an  end  to  all  ap'  of  moderation  and  peace;  on  the 
prehension  of  scarcity,  and  the  contrary,  they  augured  ill  of  both, 
markets  once  moie  were  become  from  the  activity  which  he  mani- 
reasonable  and  abundant.  fested  in  seizing  the  first  moments 
Yet  were  there  not  wanting  some,  ofthisinice  ro  send  a  vast  anra- 
and  those  too  eminent  for  political  mentto  St.  Domingo;  his  joiirnejr 
■agacity,  who  saw  this  brilliant  to  the  Soutli,  to  establish  himself 
picture  in  a  very  different  light :  in  the  sovereignty  of  Italy ;  the  an- 
with  them,  the  peace  was  ill-timed,  nesatlon,  by  private  treaty,  con- 
and  ill-framed.  While  tlicyacknow-  eluded  with  Spain  on  the  21st  of 
ledged  the  abundance  of  our  te-  March  ISOIf  and  which  now  be* 
sonrces,  and  the  high  reputation  of  came  public,  of  Louisiana,  and 
ourileeis  and  armies,  tliey  ron-  Parma  with  all  its  dependencies, 
tended  that  the  advantages  of  the  and  of  the  island  of  Elba,  so  long 
former,  and  the  victories  achieved  and  so  nobly  defended  by  British 
by  the  latter,  wexe  thrown  away  in  valour*;  his  treaty  with  the  Porte, 
n^otiatioD.  If  we  bad  acquired  inimical  in  the  extreme  to  the  inter- 
territory,  it  was  at  the  expense  of  ests  of  England  in  the  Ijcvant,  and 
our  old  allies,  whom  by  now  strip-  concluded  surreptitiously  widi  that 
ping  of  ap(»tion  of  their  dominions,  power,  as  die  price  of  the  evacua- 
weihrewmoreco'mpletcly  within  the  tion  of  ^ypt  by  tlie  French  troc^, 
power,  or  rather  tyranny  of  France,  at  tlie  moment  when,  he  knew, 
who,  on  the  contrary,  by  this  treaty  they  were  to  a  man  prisoners  to 
maintained  her  high  lone  of  unity  the  British  force ;  in  fine,  they 
and  indivisibility;  who,  fir  from  were  of  opinion,  that  on  the  paic 
parting  with  any  tiling  siie  possessed  of  Bonaparte  the  peace  was  deceit- 
by  right  of  conqtiest  at  the  time  of  till  and  hollow,,  and  would  last  jiut 
tlie  signing  the  preliminaries,  was  long  enough  to  witness  the  sur- 
then,  and  since  engaged  in  adding  render  of  our  conquests  in  all  parts 
territory  and  empire  to  her  already  of  the  world,  to  our  unrelenting 
overgrown  domiuioa.      Of  the  tone  enemy,  and  to  enable  him  again  to 

*  It  is  much  lobe  rcKredril  ihu  the  pariNnitan  oFihe  gallint  and  glorions  defnoe 
<if  lhl<  ipol,  by  a  huidful  ut  tioops,  under  Ihe  command  of  Icul.  col.  Airey,  oT  Ike 
Kill  ngiineni  of  Inlaiiiry,  igsiiiji  an  infinitely  superior  Frencli  force,  hiu  never  ^et 
coine  in  a  (aiisfucioiy  furm  belbre  Ihe  public.  TtiJl  island,  uf  the  utmost  imparuiice 
as  a  miliiary  simion,  tiuil  by  ibc  bravery  and  greu  eicnloiis '  of  ili  small  garriMin, 
coiii|>t>>nl  uf  Tuscans,  Swiss,  Corsicans,  Britiili  marines  and  leamcn,  logeihtr 
with  a  \ev  English  merchants  who  had  been  obliged  to  quit  Leghorn,  been  juw 
rendered  tenable,  when  a  sospenlion  of  Btmi  t.'ik  place,  in  consequence  of  ibe 
prrUminaiy  (teniy  of  |)escr.  The  mill tsry  open^lions  in  the  itle  of  Elba  were  ihe 
bit  act  of  iioitilii)'  between  Great  BriMic  and  France  ;  in  point  of  real  mntt  Ihey  h»e 
ci:riRinly  not  b'cii  suryassed  by  any  event  of  the  war,  altheugh  their  briUtancy  I>h 
bri'n  in  a  considerable  degree  cclipied,  and  prcventeil  from  exciting  that  iottirsl  w 
which  ihey  were  justly  eiiiitled,  from  having  occurred  »l  a  peiiod,  nhtn  the  fioblic 
ailenlTOn  was  almost  exclusively  occupied  wiih  Ihe  niote  agreeable  intelligence  of  tbff 
niKiialure  of  preliminary  articles  of  peace,  and  with  the  mo'e  imporlanl  event  of  ihe 
suitcndcf  of  tbc  cniiic  French  array  in  l^gjpt  (□  his  majesty'i  luid. 


HISTORTOF    EUROPE.  77 

CMwnence  war  with  ioralctilable,  faith  to  her  allies,  and  her  futare 

periupi  iTTcsistible  advaot^es.     Iti  Kcurity.  | 

iIk  Tcductiau  of  oiiT  fleets  aud  ai-         Such  was  tlie  opinioa  of  the  few 

nies,  a  weak  and  miserable  ceo-  contrasted  with  that  of  the  many ; 

ooaf  vna    alone    visible,    which  yet  all  began  txiwards  the  middle  <k 

woold  not  only,  m  a  moment  of  January  to  ei^nvsi  surprise,  mingled 

lutiue  coateat,  lay  as  at  the  mercy  with  im^jatience,  at  lite  delay  ofthe 

of  an  enemy,  whose  vast  prqjecls  sieiuture  uf  the   definitive    treaty. 

md  activity  admitted  of  no   such  More  than  three  months  bad  elap»- 

BKUuiCi  but  would,    ill    snch    a  ed  since  the  signing  ofthe  pteli- 

cse,   induce  a    tenfold  expense  to  miuaries,  and  still  was  the   natioa 

leplice  them   on  a  war  establish-  left  in  anxiety  and  stupense  ai  to 

ment.     To  the   Northern   Powen  its  conclusion. 
TG  had  oinotdcd,  under  Clie  name         I'he  situation  of  lord  ComwaUis 

of  coDTcution,  at  a  moment  when  at    Auiiena    was   awkward  in   the 

«e  might  have    commanded    and  extreme,  and  suspicions  began   t9 

obtsined  concession.     Nor  did  they  be  entertained  that  he  was,  at  well 

cooHder  the  repeal  of  tlie  income  as  the  country  he  represented,  egre* 

i»  as  a  measure   consistent  with  giously  trifled  with.     It  waa  also 

•mnd  )K)licy  or  judgment.     It  was,  doabted,  whether  the  permitti:^  « 

Aey  maintained,  a  recurrence    to  vast  armament    to  sail    from    the 

the  already    overstrained    fundii^  ports  of  France,  pending  the  nego- 

ifnem,  to  the  unwise  and  burden-  tiation,  was  consistent  with  est»* 

ame  mode  of  borrowing  with  de-  blished  usage  or  sound  policy ;  and 

fened  interest,    which   had    been  many    were    of  opinion,  that  tb« 

^andoncd  by   the  late  minister  as  being  obliged  to  dispatch  a  fleet  to 

'onerous,   if    iK>t  ruinous  in    its  tlie  West  Indies  of  men  of  war,  in 

onscqaences  ;  whereas,  by  a  manly  order  to  watch  the  motioni  of  the. 

peneverance  in  the  tax,  the  public  French  squadron,  at  a  vast  espensQ 

iorame  would  be,  not  only  com-  and  inconvenience,  was  a  bad  foie- 

Bxnsotate  with  the  expendimre  of  taste  of  the  blessings  of  peace. 
(kJi  year,  but  tiie  vast  debt    in-         In^the  mean  time  Bonaparte,  wlw 

corrcd  by  the  nation  would  begin  appeared  to  cotuider  the  congress  at 

■mmediately  to  decrease,  and  at  no  Amiens,  or  the  definitive  treaty,  as 

distant  period  should  we  find  our-  objects   merely  of  secondary    im- 

idres  renovated  in   credit  and  in  poriance,    prepared  to  s^  oat  for 

'ODurce*.   And  whilst  they  partici-  Lyons,  for  the   ost^tible  purpose 

pued  in  the  joy  and  thankfulness  of    conferrii^  with  a  considerable 

■ttoMlaot  on    restored   abundance,  number  of  the  Cisal^itie  deputies, 

»nd   (be    other  prosperous    state-  but  rather,   as  it  af^eared  in  ther 

BKats,  they  insisted  ttiey  were  ad-  event,  for  the  object,  of  infinitely 

diliooal  and  powerful  motives  for  more  importance  to  him,  of  beii^ 

a  continuance  of  (he  war,  rather  invested   witli  the    sovereignty    of 

Aw  that  we  should  have  submitted  that    country,    under   (he    tide  of 

to  make  a  peace,  like  die  present,  president.     Mr.  Talleyrand,  the  mi- 

»  little  to  liie  liouour    of  Great  nisler  of  slate  for  foreign   affairs, 

Britain,    who    surrendered    by    it  preceded  him,  and  arrived  at  Lyons 

W  BMional  ckvactcr,   her   good  on  the  4ih  of  JanaaTv,    He  em- 
ployed 


1i        A^INUAL    R.  fe  G  I  St  ER,i802. 

ployed  his  time,  tn  the  interval,  be-  Tlie  first  consul    employed    fill 

tveen  his  arrival  and  that  of  the  time,  for  the  ensuing  fortni^t,  in 

first    consul,,  in    conciliating    and  publicly  visiting  llie  difterent  nia- 

givingscveralmagnificentandsump-  nuiactorics   and    e«tabli);bments  of 

tuinis  entertainments  to  tlie  Cisal-  Lyons,  and  in  privarely  conferring 

pine  deputies.  with  the   principal  Cisalpine  depu- 

BooBpart^  left  Paris  on  the  gth,  tics.     The  people  of  Lyons,   who 

at  one  o^clock  in  the  morning,  and  had  suffered,  perhaps;  more  by  the 

Rached  Lyons  on  the  night  of  the  revolution  and  the  war    than  any 

11th.     He    was    accompanied   gn  other  city  in  France,  Were  charmed 

his  joiUTicy  by  madame  Bonaparte,  with  the  attention  of  the  first  con- 

Chaptal,  the  minister  of  the  inle-  sul  to  their  commercial  interests,  and 

nor,  and  many  other  persotiages  of  his  promises  of  protection  and  en- 

the  first  distinction  in  France.     At  couragcment.     Th«  Cisalpine  depu- 

6i3  approach  to  Lyons,  he  wasmct  ties  were  also  in  the  samctime  pre- 

and  escorted  by  a  brilliant  trObp  of  vailed  upon  to  grant,  with  a  degree 

150  volunteers,  all  tiatives  c^  that  of   enthusiasm,    that    which    ml 

town,  joung  men  of  fortune,  and  now  the  first  object  of  Bonapai^'s 

ifine  appearance.      Thus  accompa-  ambition, 

nied,    he  entered    the    citj"   about  At  the  hall,   where  the  coruulta 

ten  o'clock  in  the  evening,  amidst  met,  a  splendid  chair  was  prepared 

the  loudest    acclamations  and   the  for  Bonapart6,  adorned  with  mili- 

most  rapturous  expressions  of  uni-  tary  trophies  ;  tlie  room  was  deco- 

Tcrsa!  joy.  rated  with  various  ornaments  cm- 

On  the  grand  staircase  of  the  pa-  blematic  of  his  victories,  and  in- 

lace,  appointed  for  his  residence,  the  scribed  with  mottoes  applicable  to 

following  most  flattering  and  ful-  him  and  his  fortunes, 

»ome  inscription  met  his  eyes  :  The   meetings    of   the    comuUd 

11th  January,  an.   10,  were   private,  and   they  at   length 

Bonapart6,  appointed    a   committee   of    thirty 

Vanquisher  and  pacificator,  to  prepare  a  report  of  the  actual 

-Aitivcd  in  tliis  city  and  lodged  in  state  of  the  Cisalpine  nation,  apA 

this  pakce ;  the  means  necessary  for  its  fiiture 

iOO  Cisalpine  deputies  attended  prosperity    and    happiness.       This 

him,  committee  accordingly  presented  i 

To  fix,  under  his  auspices,  report,    such  as  might  have  been 

The  laws  and  destinies  of  their  expected,     declaring    it    absolutely 

country.  reccssaiy    that  Bonaparte    himsdf 

At  his  view  should    undertake    the    sole     and 

TTie  arts  awoke  in  this  city,  exclusive  management  of  their  af- 

Oommerce    n-sumes   its  ancient  fairs. 

splendour.  This  report  was  very  long,  atid 

And  the  grateful  Lyonese,  forming  concluded  in  the  following  manner: 

for  him  "  The  history  of  the  past  revolufions 

Tba  same  wish  that  their  ancestors  of  the  Cisalpine  republic  has  not 

did  for  Anionine,  been  able  to  assist  tlic  researches  of 

Have  said,  yonr  committee.     In  fiict,  the  men 

"  May  his  happiness  be  e<iualU>hii  who  have  traversed  those  rcvolu- 

Ktory."  tious,  have  either  thcmsdves  not 

*    '  filled 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  1» 

fiid  pu'iFic  ^itiiaiidns,  and  con^c-  "  To  secure  the  dignity  of  die 

lorat] J' cannot  be  [iresunit'd  fo  be  gdvcriirni.'nt  agaiiisl    the    apprij;irl( 

liiSiienlly  ver-cd  iiMlic  always  dif-  of  forcij^ii  trooiis,  to  sprc.id  a  bril- 

fc:;;ian  of  g'A cniiiij;   the  public  liaiiry  and  grandeur  oief  tlie  L-mdlc 

wjI;    or    <rifn,      allriwing     that  of  the  Cisalpine  republic,  the  cura- 

teyhavu  appiii^  themsL'lvei  since  mltt.y  is  agrctd,  tliat  it  w.^iitd  be  ' 

tie  last  »M,  aoJ  held  the  rein*  of  easfiutbl  to    die   happiness  gf   Ihc 

i  pTcmnient,  agitated  a^  our»  lias  nation,  tliat  it  shuuJd  bu  susiaiticd 

l*tn   bi'  conflicting    pa>i>.ions   and  in  its  first  iiionienis  by  a  su|>erii>r 

pr.ju.iici-i,  and  impelled  by  foreign  power  wliicb  po^scs>iUs  mure  strcn^tk 

iafi'jciici-,  the>-   have   not  had  the  and  dignity  than  any  othrr. 

Dfljoituniiy  of  ac<iiiiring  that  high  "  In  conformity  with  liiose  sen- 

iT'jiadon,    whkh,   in    times   like  timcnts,  tlio  comnrittee  have  ihere- 

lix  pcsent,  is  necessary  to  reconi-  .  fore  agrtrd,    that   if,    on    the  one 

iDcod  men  to  public  confidence.  side,     the     extraordinary    cnnsulla 

"  Bat  if.  in   spite  <jf  those  n\\-  should  form  a  wish  iliat  tlic  con.sti- 

ratrtnis  obsLirlcs,  a  mm  cnnld  be  lutinn  should  be   immediately  pr«- 

fnaadaniong  us  cajabk  of  sustain-  claimed, ar.d  that  the  collcyi^s,  lej^is- 

ioj  so  great  a  burden,  many  other  lalors,  and  oilier  amhoritieii,  -ihould 

MJjrralerdiffieultiespresentthcm-  be  chosen   fi'oin  among   the  meti, 

tdic,  which  would  not  allow  us  who  have  appeared  to  be  the  most 

turdr on  such  a  choice.  worthy  of  their  esteem;     on  tlie 

"  TJic  Cisalpine  repubhc  cannot  other  sid'-,  it  must  ardently  wish  that 

>ttbe  eptiroly  evacuated  by  French  general  Bonajwrtc  should  please  to 

'TDops.    Many  political  reasons  and  honour  the  republic,  by  continuing 

iwr  own  inrcresi,  de>iitute  as  we  to   f;ovcrn    it,  and  by    associating 

i«:yH  of  national  iroupa,  do  not  witli  the  direaion   of  the  Hftacrs  ia 

pmiit  it  at  Oils  nwTijeiit,  France  the  care  of  conducting  our 

"  Bejides,  the  Cisalpine  repub-  government;  of  reducing  the  dif- 

lic,  aliliough  its  existence  has  been  ferent   parts  of  our  territory  to  a 

•tnired  by    the    treaties    of   To-  uniformity    of    principle,    and    of 

l««ine  and  Luneville,  lannot  hope  catisiiig  the  Ciialpine  republic  to  be 

•t  itsfjf,  and  from  its  own  first  acknou-ledgcd  by    all    the  powera 

Mjw,  to  obtain  that  de^ee  of  con-  In  Europe*. 

uleration  which  is  necessary  to  its  "(Signed)     SlregeHi,  Sec." 

owolidatioa  within  and   without.  Such  were  tlie  ar^imcnts  used 

It  hai  need  of  a  support  to  cause  to  prevail  upon  the  willing  mind  of 

it  Jo  be  acknowledjt'd    by    those  Ronapartc,    to   take  upon   himself 

jwrni  ui(b  whom   ilicy   have   at  thecarc  aild  burden  of  govcrningthii 

pi^wnt  »o  comniunie.ition.     /( Aa.t  Cisalpine    nation,    which    by    the 

i'i!r^f<ite  need   nf  a  man  who,  bu  treaty  of  Luneville    was    declared 

Ikf  Biundency  nf  hk  name  and  kis  independent.     Tlie  consiilta,   how- 

fffT,  may  place  it  in   that  rank  ever,  were  of  opinion  tli  at  the  only 

which  becomes  its  grandeur.     That  metliod  to  secure  its  indepnidenee, 

JiMn,  however,  we  should  in  vain  wasto  submit  itself  to  the  govern- 

•wk  for  amongst  ourselves.  ment  of  a  man  who,  by  llin  usivii' 


«0         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

Jeneyof  kis  name  andhh  power,  cottU  foragn  affairs,  and  the  minister  of 

place  it  in  that  rank  «bich  became  the    interior,    foar    counsellon    of 

iti  grandeur;  to  loolc  for  a  support  state,    twenty  prefects  of    depart- 

irom  a  nation,  strong  enough    to  menis,  and  a  vast  train  of  general 

presene  the  dignity  of  its  govern-  officers,  took  bis  seat  at  the  Cisal- 

ment  from  the  approach  of  foreign  pine  cmsulta,   and   pronounced  in 

troops,  and  strong  enougb  to  change  bis  native  language,  Italian,  a  speech 

its    goiemnicDt  or  its  frontier  at  to  the  following  effect : 

pleasure.  "  Tliat  the  Cisalpine  republic,  ac< 

The  report  of  the  committee  was  ktiowledged  since    the     treaty    of 

entered  in  the  proces  verbal  of  tlie  Campo  Formio,  has  already  cxpe- 

taaiuila,    and  unan'uuously  agreed  rienc«d  imany  vicissitudes. 

to  by  the  Cisalpine  deputies.      A  "  Tbe  first  efforts  made  to  con- 

■pecial    committee  was    a)ipoinled  stttute  it  have  badly  succeeded, 

to  wait    on    Bonaparte   with    the  "  Invaded  since  by  hostile  armies, 

report,  wluch  invited  him,  not  in  its  existerice  seemed  no  l9nger  pro* 

hit  capacityofftrttconsul  ot'France,  bable,  when  the  French  people,  a 

but  personally  as  general  Bonaparte,  second  time  drove,  by  force  of  anns, 

lo  accept  the  government  of  a  coun-  your  enemies  from  your  territories, 

try  as  populous,  fertile,    and  rich  Since  that  time  every  means   has 

in  resources,  as  any  of  the  states  been    tried   to  divide  you.-'The 

of  the  second  rank  in  Europe.  protection  of  ^nce  has  prevailed. 

The  Cisalpine  deputies,    it  must  you  have  been  recognized  at  Lune- 

fce  supposed,  found  no  great  difR-  ville. 

culty  in  persuading  Bonaparte  to  "  Increased  one  fifyi,  you  exist 
accept  that,  which  was  the  undis-  rnore  powerful,  more  consolidated, 
guised  object  of  bis  ambition,  and  and  with  better  hopes  II 
5ic  now  avowed  motive  of  his  jour-  "  Composed  of  six  different  na- 
ncy lo  Lyons.  He,  upon  this  oc-  tions,  you  are  now  going  to  be 
casion,  did  not  dissemble ;  no  min-  uttited  under  a  constitution  more 
cing  modesty  or  affected  delicacy  adapted  to  your  matmers  and  your 
caused  the  diciest  appearance  of  circumstances. 
hesitation  on  toe  subject.  "  I  have  assembled  you  around 

Aftfaough  the  affairs  of  Europe  me  at  Lyons,  ai  being  the  principal 

ivetc  quite  unsettled,  the  congress  inhabjtants  of  the  Cisilpine.    You 

of  Amiens  not  yet  opened,  and  the  have   ^vcn    me  the  necessary  in- 

fjuestion  of  the  German  indejuntties  formation    for  fiilfUling  tbe  august 

likely  to  produce  the  most  serious  task  which  my  duty  imposed  upon 

misunderstandings,    yet    he  boldly  me,  as  the  first  mazrstrate  of  tbe 

ventured  to  take  upon  himself  the  French    people,    ana  as    the   man 

government  ofacoiintrytiiat  Europe  who  has  most  contributed  to  your 

CKpected  would  have  been    left  to  creation. 

iUe\i,  and  certainly  not  have  been  "  Tbe  cbmcet  which  I  bare 
added  formally  to  tbe  already  enor-  made  to  fill  the  fint  magisterial 
mous  bulk  of  Bonaparte's  western  offices  in  your  conntrr  arc  corn- 
empire,  pletely  independenl  of  all  idea  of 

On  the  26th  of  Jan.  the  first  con-  party,  of  all  spirit  of  locality, 

■ul,  accompanied  by  the  minister  for  '.'  Ai  to  that  of  president,  /  hate 


HI-STORY      OF     EUROPE. 


-Mtfiiiitd  any  body  among  you,  who 
•  ouJJ  have  suflicieat  claink  to  the 
pablic  Dpioion,  who  would  be  suf- 
ficiently iDdepentlcnL  uf  the  spirit 
a  locality,  and  who  in  line  had 
/KiJcred  great  services  enough  to 
liacuuntry  to  enlrUil  it  to  him.  , 
'•  Tbc  pnjcts  verbal  which  you 
have  cauM^ri  to  be  transmitted  to 
mc  by  your  committee  of  thirty, 
in  nliicb  are  analyzed,  with  equal 
prtci^ion  and  truth,  the  internal 
and  extrxnat  circuraslauces  of  your 
country,  have  made  a  lively  ini- 
pFcuion  upon  me.  J  adhere  to 
your  wish.  I  shall  still  preserve, 
■*  long  as  circuroitances  may  re- 
quire it,  the  great  care  of  j'our 
a£iir?. 

'*  Amid  tbecontinual  cases  which 
the  post  1  occupy  require,  every 
thing  which  may  relate  to  you  and 
coosolidate  your  existence  and  ynur 
prosperity,  sh^l  not  be  foreign 
from  the  dearest  aiTeotions  of  my 
heart. 

"  You  have  had  as  yet  only  partl- 
coiar  law^  ;  in  future  yqu  must  have 
gcDeral  laws. 

"  Your  people  have  only  local 
habits  i  tbey  must  assume  national 
habits. 

"  Finally,  you  have  no  army; 
the  powcr.s  who  might  beconie 
your  enemies  have  strong  armies : 
but  yoo  have  tliat  which  can  pro- 
dace  ihem,  a  numerous  population, 
fiHiile  ccuntric^,  and  tlie  example, 
wliich  has  been' given  , in  all  tliu 
e&scniial  circuniitouces  by  ijie  dL;st 
naiion  in  Europe." 

This  roaiiilatory  oration  of  llie 
fint  coDsul,  inteiTuptetl  iit  tlic  end 
of  ea^  sentence  tfy  lovd  ':4iplau«e, 
wa^  followed  by  ibc  riding  of  tlie 
cMi^iiiuli'in.  At  ilic  moment  it 
V33  about  to  be  rcpd,  the  general 
inclination  of  the  ass$mUly  ex* 
VpL.XLIV, 


81 

pres.«eda  wish  to  change  the  name 
of  the  Cisalpine  for  that  of  tlie 
Italian  republic.  The  first  consul 
appeared  to   yield    to    the  general 

I'he  constitutibn  was  then  read, 
which  consisied  of  128  articles, 
and  was  reduced  under  fifteen  ti- 
tlcq. 

Hy  the  first,  tlie  Roman  catho- 
lic religion  is  declared  tu  be  the 
religion  of  the  state. 

I'lie  fiovernment  of  the  country 
is  vested  in  a  president,  appointt^ 
for  ten  years;  or,  in  his  absence, 
tlie  vice-pi'esident,  the  consalla  of 
stale,  and  a  legislative  twuncil,  A 
legislative  body  of  seventy-  five 
members  arc  to  discuss  and  decide 
respect injjitupe  laws  which  (he  le- 
gislativf  council  shall  propose. 

The  members  of  the  legislative 
body,  as  well  as  of  the  corisu/la  of 
Slate,  and  of  the  tribunals  of  revi- 
sion and  cassation,  are  to  be  chosen 
by  three  electoral  colleges  constituted 
for  that  purpose. 

Tlie  lirat  college  is  of  FOSStOEK- 
Ti,  or  landed  proprietors.  TTiis 
college  is  to  consist  of  30O  mem- 
bers, having  a  qualification  of  60CJ0 
li\'res  a  year. 

The  second  college  is  of  dotii,  • 
or  ot  the  learned.  It  consitls  qf 
200  individuals  selccled  from  those 
who  are  most  dislinguisiicd  in  sci- 
ence, or  in  the  liberal  and  mccha- 
uicol  arts. 

'I'hc  third  college  is  i^  eomtaer- 
carili,  or  tlie  tradchnien  j  is  lo  con- 
siit  of  200,  selected  from  the 
most  skilful  merchants  and  mauu- 

The  scat  of  the  legislation  was 
pernunenily  established  at  Milan. 

These  are  the  only  distinguishing 
features  of  tlie  constitution  of  the 
Italian  republic  worth  iccurdifig, 
G  ■  Att?f 


82  ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

After  the  reading  of  the  const!-  Louisiana  to    France,    and  by  the 

tution,  the  mmes  of  the  members  arrangements  of  whicb  treaty,  the 

of  the    colleges,    and    of  the    go-  dutcliy  of  Farroa,    and    the   islam) 

vernment,  were  read  over.  of  Elba,    were  also  to    belong,  to 

The  members  of  the  government  ibat  nation,  at  tlie  decease  of  tlie 

were  as  follow;  reigning  duke  of  Parma,  an  event 

Bonaparte,  president.  conlidently  looked    for  at  no  long 

Meizi,  vice-prisident.  intrnal. 

Guicciardi,  sec.  of  stale.  These    enormous    acce;!sions    of 

Spanorchi,  grand  judge.  power  which  France  had  made  in 

The  first  consul  then  invited  the  the  ver^-  commencement  of  peace, 
vice-president  to  place  himself  by  togetlirr  with  the  unexpected  de- 
his  side ;  he  took  him  by  tlie  hand  lays  which  took  place  at  the  cua- 
aiid  embraced  him.  Tlie  assembly  gress  of  Amiens,  and  which  were 
appean-d  grateful  for  tliis  sponta-  entirely  imputed  to  the  French  go- 
ncous  mark  of  allcclion.  Citizen  vernment,  caused  the  greatest  un- 
Prina  then  said,  "  Jf  the  hand  that  easiness  throughout  tlie  Briiiah  em- 
baa  created  and  defended' us  will  pire,  and  excited  the  mo.'it  uniicr- 
guide  us,  no  obstacle  can  stop  us,  sal  indignation.  In  Germany,  the 
and  onr  confidence  will  be  equal  affairs  of  die  indemnities  lo  the 
to  that  admiration  with  which  the  diderent  princes  for  their  losses 
hero  to  "whom  we  owe  our  happi-  went  on  but  slowly.  Austria 
ness  inspires  us."  (whose  compensations  for  her  vast 

The  first  consul  then    broke   up  losses  were  not  lo  be    at   all  pro- 

the  sitting  and  retired  to  his  pabce  portionate   either    to    them,   or  lo 

amid  the  loudest  acclamations.  those  of  the  powers  who  were  the 

The  object  of  the  vifit  to  Lyons  friends  of  France,)  was  confessedly 
being  tlius  attained,  the  first  consul  careless  and  dilatory  in  it^  pro- 
returned  to  Paris,  where  he  anivcd  ceeitings.  The  French  government, 
on  the  JOth.  Azarra,  the  Spanish  then  occupied  witli  the  consulla  at 
minister,  had  arrived  at  Amiens  on  Lyons,  and  the  definitive  treaty 
the  29th.  with  England,  seemed  content,  for 

■Jliis  important  transaction  at  a  short  time,  to  leave  liie  German 
Lyons  having  terminated  so  com-  empire  to  itself,  and  not  to  inter- 
pletcly  (o  the  satisfaction  of  the  fere  in  the  internal  regulation  of 
French  government,  it  sliould  seem  its  afi'airs.  After  the  acquisition 
that  il  had  now  some  time  to  spare  of  Lombardy,  the  court  of  the 
for  attending  to  the  points  to  be  Thuilleries  had  no  object  so  inter- 
discussed  at  Amiens,  esiing  before  it  as  tlie  congress  at 

Another  circumstance  transpired  Amiens.andtlicconsequcnceswhirh 
in  tile  course  of  the  month  of  Ja-  it  calculated  must  result  from  the 
nnary,  which  developed  most  alarm-  restoration  of  the  peace, 
iiigly  the  extent  of  Gallic  ambition,  In  the  mean  time,  tlie  month 
and  which  altered  most  materially  of  January  1B02  bad  seen  added 
the  basis  on  which  the  preliminary  to  the  French  empire,  either  im- 
articlcs  of  peace  were  signed.  A  mediately  or  in  reversion,  the  conn- 
treaty  was  officially  published,  which  tries  of  Lombardy,  Louisiana,  Far- 
had  been  conclii<Ied  In  March  ISOI,  ma,  and  the  island  of  Elba. 
at  Aladrid,  by  which   Spain  ceded 

CHAP. 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


CHAP.    vin. 

Stwaris  on  the  Static  nf  France  sulsequcni  tn  her  rvcmt  Acjiihllions.— 
Hrr  clan.l,^in!W  Treaties  u-'Uh  Spain— Porlii«(ii— ami  the  PwU:~~- 
MiT  lad  Faith  therein. — Return  of  the  First  Consul  to  Paris— great 
S'.'ile  Oisumal  by  lum — despotic  ConduLt  and  Caprice.  — Iiiterfemire 
"•'lA  Switzerland,  Pays  de  laud,  and  lite  I'a/ats. — Pny.rt's  jiir  the 
B^-ival  nf  Commerce,  Manufactures,  and  the  Arti,  in  France. — 
Gfterai  Le  Clerc's  Dhpatches. — Canlieaume's  Squadron  sails  for  St. 
D-miiigo. — Proceedings  of  the  CoiisuJta  laid  lifure  the  Diet  at  Ratis- 
fii~ Delai/s  at  Amiens — British  Armaments  in  c<insequenre.^£'^iiing 
'f  the  D,:/imtive  Treatt/-~£hiHeitrc  Events  to  thai  Perii'i.—ArlnUi 
'■f  tiie  Treaty  of  Amiens. — Accession  of  Sweden  'and  Denmark  to  the 
H'i'.-ian  Convention. — Armed  Neutrality  abandoned. 

THE  cmiRc  which   die  afFairj 

i    of  the  Cisalpine  had  taken, 

^  ^\st.  great  increase  which  the  powers. 

"npirc  of  Bonaparte  liad  received         It  whs  upon  this  principle,  that 

^  the  acces^iion  of  snih  a  terri-  although  the  island  was  to  be  re- 

^.  not  only    altered    most    nia-  stored  to  the  order  of  St,  John  of 

'fiiiliy  the    relative     situ^ition    of  Jenisalem,  yet  it  was  stipulated  tliat 

frtnce,  from  the   time  of  signing  there  should  he  neither  an  English 

^  preliminaries,  but  directly  ope-  nor  a  French  langue  subsisting  at 

nidi  upon  the  very  foundation  of  Malta.     The  langiies  of  those  na- 

"woftbe  mo*t  important  articles  tions  were  to  l>e  suppressed,  and  in 

"f  ibat  arrangement.  their  place  a  Maltese  langue  was  to 

T^i:  possession  of  the  island  of  be  created,  whose  knights  were  to 

Malta  had  ajipeared   to  both    the  be  chosi-o  tVom  the  principal  inha- 

owrscting  parties  as  an  object  of  bitants  and  merchants  of  ihe  island. 

"k  first  -  rate    importance.      TJic  Neither  French  troops  nor  liritish  ' 

^Sfwraent  between    Etigland   and  were  to  be  admitted  in  the  garrison* 

fiaort  was,  that  it  should  be  neii-  of  the  difiertnt  forts ;  but  as  tiie  pe- 

W,  and  its  neutrality  was  to  be  riodfixedforitsevacuaiion  wasshort, 

"tilled  by  every  precaution  that  it  and  it  wa^  not  likely  that  a  Maltese 

*'Js  possible  to  take.  army  could  be    so    speedily  formed 

All  (lie  great  powers  of  Europe  as  should  be  powerful  enoii!;h  to  *e- 

*^  invited  to  tlie  guarantee  of  cure,  in  every  c\enl,  the  neutralityof 

toil   nc-airdliiy,    and    il    was   also  the  island,  it  was  agreed  that  it  should 

f  itbd  iliai  the  internal  organiza-  be  garrisoned  by  Xcapoliian  troops, 

'im  i)f  the  island  for  its  own  de-  until,  in  the  judgment  of  the  gua- 

■^cuc;  iliould  be  such  as  to  secure  rantylng  powers,  it  should  have  a 
C  2  force 


B4        ANNUAL  rj:gister,  isoq, 

force  of  its   own  adequate  to   its  being  able  to  preserve  either  indct 

defence.  pemfcnce  or  neutrality ;  he  must  be 

At  the  time  of  the  preliminary  subservient  to  the  dictates  of  Bo- 

anicles  Uiis  arrangement  seemed  as  naparte,    and,    therefure,    the  adr 

good  a  one  as  could  be  made  for  mission  of  a  Neapolitan  garriwn  iiv 

preierving    the    neutrality   pf  the  '  Malta  was  nearly  the  same  thing  as 

island.  the  admission  of  one  from  France, 

If  it  had  been  garrisoned  by  Bus*  as  it  must,  to  all  intents  and  pur- 
sian  troops,  it  would  have  been  poses,  act  as  a  &ench  ganison. 
to  surrender  the  island  to  Bussia  ;  whenever  the  pleasure  of  Bonaparte 
but  the  possession  of  Malta  by  the  should  be  such.  In  all  those  iioints 
Sing  of  Naples  gave  no  alarm  or  of  view,  the  assumption  of  the  so- 
tineasiness  to  any  power,  and  at  the  vereigniy  of  those  countries  by  Bor 
time  of  signing  the  preliminaries,  naparie,  altered  most  matfri.illy  the 
Naples  appeared  as  likely  to  remain  basis  on  which  the  preliminary  treaty 
3  neutral  power  as  any  other  in  was  founded. 
Europe.  The  treaty  of  Luneville  es-  Even  tl)e  alteration  of  the  name 
pressly  guarantied  and  declared  that  of  the  new  republic  appeared  of  great 
the  Cis^pine  republic' should  be  an  consequence,  as  developing  in  sonic 
independent  slate  ;  had  it  been  suf-  degree  the  ulterior  projects  of  Bona- 
fered  to  retain  any  form  of  an  in-  parte.  While  this  state  retained  the 
dependent  government,  unconneet-  name  of  Cisalpine,  its  boundaries 
f  d  wi(h  France,  (except  as  a  ive:ik  seemei!  ascertained  by  the  treaty  of 
ally,  which  might,  in  extreme  dan-  Luneiille;  but  when  it  assumed  the 
gers,  claim  the  protection  of  diat  name  of  the  Julian  republic,  and 
state  which  had  given  to  it  a  poll-  Bonapane  himself  was  the  presi- 
tical  existence,)  in  such  case,  the  deni  of  it,  no  bounds  or  limits 
king  of  Naples  might  be  well  con-  could  be  set  to  it,  save  the  geo- 
(tidered  as  an  independent  and  nen-  graphical  definition  of  Italy  ilsetf  i 
tral  sovereign,  under  whose  pro-  the  bounds  ol'  the  Italian  republic, 
lection  the  island  of  Malta  might  u)ulcr  liis  presidency,  must  be  com- 
cnjoy  that  neutrality,  which  it  was  mensurate  with  his  ambition.  For 
the  professed  object  of  both  the  the  present,  diere  was  nothing  i:\ 
contracting  parties  to  secure.  As  Italy  which  could  oppose  hU  pro- 
long as  any  independent  states  jects,  and  ii  did  not  appear  un- 
i^'ere  suffered  to  exist  between  likely  dial  all  Italy  was  dcilined  to 
Franre  and  Naples,  so  long  might  be  swallowed  up  in  dtis  Italian  K' 
die  king  of  Naples  be  considered,  public.  This  was  not  the  only  ' 
in  some  degree,  as  an  independent  circumstance  which  rtccurrcd  be- 
suvcrcign,  and  one  likely  to  pre-  tweenihesigningof thepreliminariu 
fenc  his  neutrality  ;  but,  from  the  and  of  die  dclinitive  ireatj-,  which 
moment  that  Bonaparii:  openly  deeply  aflecied  the  niiuds  and  liie 
seized  for  himself^ and  in  his  own  opinions  of  the  people  of  Great 
name,  all  the  north  of  Italy,  and  Britain.  ! 
extendiid  his  empire  to  the  very  A  day  or  two  alter  the  signing  of 
frontiers  of  the  Neapolitan  ti'rritory,  the  preliminaries  at  London,  wai 
from  that  moment  diere  could   be  recciied,  in  that  city,  die  news  of  I 


HISTORY     OF     E.U  R  O  P  ll;  8i 

rj  ihf  Freiich  anny  in  Egypt.     It  sUies,  yet,  when  the  preliminanes 

vn  firmly  believed  that  the  l-rcncb  were  signed,  and  she    bad    calcu- 

gorenuiient  had  earlier  intelligeace  Inted    that    the     English    ministry 

of  this  event  than    we   had,    and  would    rattier    submit    to    be     so 

tarcfiilly  concealed  it   till  we  had  imposed  upon    tlian  recede    from 
i^ned  die  treaty-     Although,  per-  ■  them,  she  produced  the  underhand^ 

lups    in  strict  justice,    bolli    the  clandestine,  and  fraudulent  treaties 

panics  to  .1  contract  are  bound  lo  that  she  had  been    making  at  tli^ 

infonn  the  other  of  any  very  mme-  same  time  separately  with  our  allies, 

rial  circumsiance  which  hapjiriis  in  By  tliose  treaties,  the  Porte  hud 

ihe  mean  lime,  yet  ihe  wishes  of  engaged  ihat  the  French  should  be. 

ibe  miaisters  of  this  country  were  onancqiiality  with  the  most  favoured 

w  ardent  for  pcac«,  that  they  did  nation  throughout  the  whole  extent 

not  think    a    little   diplomatic  ad-  of  iheTurkiJ)  empire,  and  rcinse- 

raitagc  of  that    sort  worthy  their  queritly  tiiat  the  best  of  her  allien 

attcniion.     The  first  artidc,  tlicrc-  should  not,  even  in  a  commerciiil 

fore,    of  the    preliminary    ireatj',  view,  be  more  favoured  than  Iho-ie 

"^yp;  shall  be  evacuated, "  which,  who,  without  provocation,  invaded 

und<^r  the  actual  circumstances,  was  and  plundered  its  dominions. 

a  complete    and    most    important  In  the  separate  treaty  with  Por- 

ctmoa  on    our    part,  the  French  tugal,    that    power    was    to  cede 

look  credit  for,  in  the  treaty,  as  if  to    France  all  Portuguezc  Guiana^ 

lb'-  ixHion  had  been  on  their  side,  as  far  as  the   mouth  of  the  river 

No  sooner  had  the  preliminary  ar-  Amazons.    This  cession  would  have 

tides  been   received  at  Paris,  than  opened  for  the  French  a  way  in- 

•ome  more  tfratici  of  peace,  which  to  the  heart    of   South    America. 

QwnsieiiT  Talleyrand    (the    French  France,  also,    upon  this   occasion, 

mioister    for    foreign    affairs)    had  announced  an  underhand  treaty  shd 

probably  deposited  upon  a  shelf  in  had  concluded  a  year  before  with 

his  tvreaji,  were  announced  with  Spain,   by  which  she  was   to  add 

«inal  solemnity,  by   a  grand  dis-  to  her  own  territories,    Louisiana, 

charge  of  artillery  and  au  illumina-  Parma,  and  the  island  of  Elba. 

t»D.  The  publication  of  these  clandcs- 

AriKMig  thoac  treaties  were  one  tine  treaties  exhibited,  ^i  so  strong 

vith  the  Ottoman  Porte,  and  ano-  a  point  of  view,  the  bad  faitli  and 

tber  with  Portugal.     In  our  treaty,  boundless  ambition  of  the  French 

»  an  equivalent  ftr  the  vast  colo-  government,  iliat   many   of  tho'ie, 

wal  restitutions  we  made  to  France  Who  the    most    warmly   supported 

and  her  alRes,  we  had  expressly  sti-  the  preliminary   artitles,  hi'gnn  to 

polated  for  the  integrity  of  the  ter-  con'.ider  that  it  was  hardly  jKjssiblc 

nioiy  of   those  powers,    and    the  undprsuchcircumstanccstopfeserve 

eracnation  of  the  kingdom  of  Na-  peace  with  honour,  and  fcit  perfectly 

plesi  but  although  the  negotiation  prepared  for  whatever  turn  the  nego- 

n  Loadon    lasted    a    con.iidcrable  liation  for  a  detinitive  peace  might 

time,  and   France  expressly  staled  take. 

tboK  cessions  to  our  allies  ^.i  equi-  The  French  government,    frotn 

*alrDti  for  the  cessions    we  had  the    first  signature    of    tlie    preli- 

^rcfd  u>  make  to  bcr  and  to  her  minaries,    seemed     to    nnder»tand 

G  3  ptikclJy 


,,le 


86  ANNUAL    RE  GISTE  R,  1802. 

perfecily  tliat  peace  was  entirely  boundary.  Although  (in  the  re- 
in ihcir  iijriUs;  they  tliercfore,  gular  ortlcr  of  narrauon)  this  cir- 
wilhout  liesiialion,  exposed  ihcir  cuimLitKc,  which  lormed  a  promi- 
wbtilu  Heel  ill  [lie  expctlitioii  to  iieot  Icaiure  in  Uie  negotiations  at 
St.  Domingo,  while  at  the  roii-  Amiens,  should  be  postponed  uniil 
gress  of  Amiens  they  tonle=led  tlie  whole  resultoftlie  congress  was 
crery  point,  and  seemed  only  ik-  stated,  yet  iliis  single  point  may 
eirous  of  ascertaining  how  many  lie  smlicient  to  illustrate  the  spiric 
impositions,  aggressions,  and  acts  which  animated  both  the  coutract- 
of  insolence  ijie  British  govern-  ing  parties  at  the  time  of  the  open- 
inent  would  bear,  before  they  wjuld  ing  tiie  congress,  France,  from  the 
Jinally  break  off  the  negotiations,  moment  the  preliminaries  -were 
The  government  of  France  ran  no  signed,  considered  herself  as  secure 
risk,  for  as  all  their  additional  de-  of  peace ;  she  ventured  immedi- 
mands  were  most  cxorbiJant  and  atcly  her  fleets  upon  the  ocean,  and 
unjust,  they  bad  nothing  to  do  but  produced  those  treaties  which  had 
to  recede  a  little  when  they  found  been  for  a  long  time  most  carefully 
liritish  patience  could  bear  no  niorc.  concealed.  She  eitlier,  with  justice. 
In  tlii«  manner,  she  agreement  witii  relied  on  the  good  faith  and  sincc- 
respcct  to  Portugal  was  compro-  rity  of  Great  Britain,  or  else  she 
mised.  By  the  preliminaries,  tlic  supposed  lliat  it  must  have  beeo 
integrity  of  the  Portugnezc  ter-  fear,  or  a  failure  of  resources,  or 
ritorics  was  to  be  preserved,  and  the  dcternii nation  of  the  British  mi- 
ior  this  article  we  paid  an  cxorbi-  nJslcrs  to  sacrifice  all  for  peace, 
tant  price  in  colonial  cessions.  But  wliit!)  could  alone  have  induced  the 
hardly  were  those  preliminaries  adnitnistration  of  this  country  to 
«igui-il,  when  the  French  govern-  accede  to  tliem.  It  is  probable 
isifv.t  produced  an  underhand  treaty  tliat  the  latter  opinion  was  that 
■w  I  licit  they  had  negotiated  with  of  the  French  government,  for 
I'ortugal  separately,  by  which  tliey  from  the  signing  of  the  prehmina- 
»iere  to  be  paid  a  second  time  for  ries  they  acted  without  the  least 
wJiat  tliey  had  ceded,  and,  as  if  reserve,  as  if  indeed  we  had  been 
that  were  not  enough,  they  were  also  it  conquered  nation,  and  that  there 
to  receive  the  Portugnezc  Guiana,  was  no  power  existing  which  could 
This  breach  of  good  taith  was  not  check  its  encroachments.  Tlio 
only  a  rob)>ery  on  PurLugnl,  hut  a  English  government,  on  the  other 
direct  insult  to  tliis  country;  '  it  hand,  sinct're  in  the  desire  of  peace, 
wasfeltas  such  by  iJie  people,  and  and  overrating  the  power  of  the  cne- 
ihe  French  government  were  ohlig-  my  as  much  as  she  herself  was  un- 
ed  to  recede  so  far  as  to  compro-  derratcd  by  him,  was  ready  to  ac- 
raise  the  altair  in  die  lollowing  ccdt;  to  any  terms,  even  such  as 
manner:  Engliind  wiis  not  to  in,int  could  hard iy  consist  with  her  secu- 
on  the  absoluu:  integrity  ot  the  do-  rity  or  her  hiuiour,  and  was  more 
minions  of  the  queen  of  Portugal,  inclined  to  submit  to  a  few  impo- 
nor  was  France  to  take  all  Guiana  siiions  tlian  to  break  off  tiie  treaty 
at  present ;  instead  of  the  riicr  altogctlicr.  Such  were  the  mutual 
Amav,.ns,  the. Xrowari,  which  tomes  dispositions  of  the  high  coulracting 
within  lifty  miles  o:'  it,  was  to  be  tlie  parties  at  the  congress  of  Amiens. 
1  In 


HISTORY     OFEUROPE.  87 

In  the  mean  time  Bonaparte  was  country,  as  well  as  Italy,  lie  from 

tolicitous    to    procure    tlie    formal  henceforward  seemed    lo  consider 

tonsent  of  all  the  great  powers  of  as    his    patriiooiiial  properly.     His 

£aropc  to  the  step  he  had  taken  in  return  from  Lyons  was  announced 

Italy.     He  loit  no  time  in-announc-  at  Paris  by  repeated  discharges  of 

ing  the   result  of  the   consu/la  at  artillery  (a  compliment  which  none 

Lyons.     To   the   king  of   Prussia,  of  the  ancient  monarchs  of  France 

»-bo  was  entirely  in  the  French  in-  ever  required),  and  from  the  mo- 

tercst,  (as  hoping,  by  Bonaparte's  ment  of  his  return   he  allected  a 

alTcmce,    that  under  the  naine  of  greater  degree  of  state   aud   cere- 

Indemnities  he  diould  be    enabled  mony,  and  kept  his  generals,  who 

lo  seize  upon  the  best  parts  of  Gcr-  were  tbrracrly  his  intim.itc  conipa- 

many,)  directed  bis  ambassador  at  nious,    at    a    lui^t  respectful  dis- 

ftri*    to    convey  his  rnost  cordial  tancc. 

QX^Tatalations  on  the  subject,  while  By  whatever  title  he  intended  to 
Austria,  in  more  qualified  language,  govem  France,  he  resolved  to  go- 
expressed  that  she  felt  a  most  live/if  vem  it  absolutely,  and  setOe  the 
iaterat  in  the  «ent ;  the  term  was  government  in  his  family  as  a  new 
tomcwhat  ambiguous,  and  there  dynasty.  He  nut  only  took  upoa 
can  be  little  doubt  but  that  himself  the  stale  of  a  sovereign, 
Austria  must  have  felt  deeply  af-  but  exercised  a  power  more  arbi- 
fected  at  such  an  accession  of  trary  than  ever  had  been  exercised 
power  to  so  formidable  a  rival,  and  by  the  former  kings  of  France. 
»  palpable  a  violation  of  the  treaty  Laharpe,  a  distinguished  veteran  of 
of  Lunevillcj  for  as  bv  that  treaty  French  literature,  and  who  had  the 
the  Cisalpine  republic  was  declared  highest  name  and  reputation  as  an 
inHepeodent,  the  emperor  ofGer-  autlior,  at  the  age  of  seventy,  of- 
oiany  had  himself  as  much  right  fended  bis  consular  vu^eslg,  by  ex- 
la  lake  the  sovereignty  of  the  pressing  himself  freely  of  the  go- 
country  as  Bonapartd.  Right,  vemment  before  a  company  of  old 
however,  among  nations,  lias  al-  Iddies ;  be  was  immedialcly  banish- 
ways  yielded,  and  must  ever  yield,  ed  from  Paris.  Madame  Damas, 
to  Euperior  force.  The  emperor  and  some  other  fem:;!es  of  those 
was  in  no  condition  to  support  bis  cotL-ries,  were  also  banished.  Duval, 
gDaraotee  of  the  independence  of  the  author  of  a  piece  called  '<  £d- 
tbe  Cisal}nne  republic,  and  there-  ward  in  Scotland,"  (wiiidi,  from 
fare  he  was  obliged  to  submit,  some  supposed  similitude  bct-,('ecn 
Bnssia  received  this  communication  tlte  fortunes  of  the  bouses  of  Stuart 
without  any  apparent  satisfaction  and  Bourbon,  was  most  favourably 
or  displeasure,  and  England  alone  received  by  the  royalists,)  was  iUty 
could  not  or  would  not  ioterfere  banished,  and  it  was  expected  he 
to  alter  the  arrangements  on  the  would  be  sent  to  Guiana  ;  but  he 
coHJnent.'  was,  at  length,  at  the  earnest  entrea- 

Tbe  ambition  of  Bonaparte  was  tiesof  mad(^moi;ielleBeauhamois(the 

by  no  nteaos  satisfied  with  his  Ita-  daughter    of    madame   lj^u:iparii- h 

lian  boDours  ;    he  now  openly  as-  permitted  to  return.    NothiHij  could 

nnned  the  most  arbitrary  and  nb-  more  strongly  show  how  completely 

•dule    power    in    Fiance,   wbith  die  personal  hbtrty  of  every  indi- 
G4  vldual 

.,  ,.  . ..^le 


8g  ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

vidiial  In  France  was  unprolecfed  By  the  constitution  which  had  been 
by  iiny  law,  tlian  those  instance.';,  made  for  tlie  regulation  of  tJic 
If  such  sentences  of  banishment  Frencli  government,  one  fifth  of 
were  completely  arbitrary,  the  par-  those  bodies  were  to  go  out  anmi- 
dons  which  followed  were  eciually  ally  by  ballot,  and  he  took  care  so 
so.  The  caprice  of  the  moment,  to  manage  it,  that  every  man  of 
and  the  effect  of  female  solicitation,  talHnts,  in  ciiher  of  the  assemblies, 
at  length  restored  those  authors  to  who  appeared  averse  from  hia  pro- 
their  families,  but  the  circumstance  jects,  should  be  removed  from  the 
ijroved,  that  not  a  vestige  of  civil  councils.  Among  tliose  who  were 
Iflierty  remained  in  France.  Not  removed  this  year,  was  Chenier, 
only  individuals,  but  the  public  one  of  the  most  distinguished  of 
bodies,  which  he  had  himself  con-  the  jacobin  party,  the  celebrated 
stituted,  felt  the  effects  of  his  dis-  author  of  the  Marseiltois  Hymn, 
pleasure,  when  they  ventured  to  and  most  of  tlie  patriotic  song* 
offend  him.  Jt  was  not  to  be  ex-  which  came  out  during  the  revo- 
peeted  that  general  Bonaparte,  wlio,  hition,  and  contributed  a  great  deal 
with  the  bayonets  of  his  grenadiers,  towards  iL  Bailleul,  one  of  the 
destroyed  tlie  former  constitution  most  able  politicians  in  France, 
of  France,  and  turned  nut  the  re-  Daunou,  author  of  ihe  constitution, 
presentatives  chosen  by  the  nation,  Bartliejemy,  and  Benjamin  Con- 
would  suffer  any  serious  opposition  stant,  were  also  removed.  Benja- 
from  persons  named  by  himsolf.  min  Constant  was  a  yout^  man. 
Notwithstanding  the  improbability  possessed  of  the  most  cuminanding 
of  success,  a  number  of  men  of  eloquence.  He,  always,  in  the  tri- 
great  talents,  both  in  the  tribunat,  '  bunat  professed  to  be  unwilling, 
and  in  the  legislative  council,  during  tite  war,  to  ciieck  or  thwart 
plainly  expreaied  their  wishes  for  the  measures  of  government.  He 
the  establishment  of  civil  liberty  always  spoke  ot  his  country  a» 
and  law  in  France ;  they  talked  of  being  then,  as  it  weie,  in  a  state 
the  restoration  of  tlie  freedom  of  of  siege,  and  that,  tliercfbre,  a  tern- 
the  press,  as  a  thing  absolutely  porary  surrender  of  its  liberties  and 
necessary,  and  had  e\en  the  cou-  laws  might  be  made  ;  but  wheneier 
rage  to  reject  a  civil  code  pre-  he  spoke  with  hope  of  the  return 
■ented  by  Bonaparte,  which  was  of  peace,  it  was  principally  on  ihe 
hill  of  absurdity  and  tyrannical  ground  that,  when  lliat  »o  much 
enjictmenls.  The  rejection  of  this  wished  for  event  should  take  place, 
code  violently  enraged  Bonaparte  j  the  milttaTy,  as  well  as  the  revo- 
he  testified  his  di-pleasurc  by  ob-  lutionaiy  system,  might  for  ever 
Bervatiotia  which  were '  not  even  cease,  and  that  the  empire  of  ra- 
bonndcd  by  the  conimon  rules  of  tional  liberty  and  the  law  might 
decorum,  and  soon  found  means  be  e'itablishcd  in  their  place.  Such 
to  show  those  bodies  that  they  seniimcnts.  boldly  avowed  by  a 
must,  for  the  future,  be  more  sub-  legislator  of  the  moat  consummate 
ordinate  to  his  will,  than  ever  the  talents,  gave  hopt-s  of  better  times' 
p.irliamcnt  of  Paris,  or  the  pn.vin-  to  the  true  rqiublicans  in  Fiance  ; 
cial  piirli.tnieiits,  were  td  tin-  \cn;;-  but  lo  l!i>nap:LLu's  i^ovcrnment  tlicy 
rable  jirinine  iuvercx-i*  t-^  fiance,  were  e^cecjing  il.mgerous ;  usurped 


HTSTOI^Y    OF    EUROPE.  83 

and  de*poiic  power  mold  nc\cr  Aarpe,  and  of  tht-  author  of  "  Rd- 
si^nH  the  test  of  cool  and  free  wurd  in  Scotland,"  lir.ld  out  siifB- 
discnssioo,  in  linwa  of  peaCe.  Bo-  cifiiit  terrors.  An  imprudent  word 
Mpane  was  w<ll  awarr  of  tliis,  might  iiend  the  father  of  a  tamily  tu 
Jnd  thrrcfore,  in  every  constimtion  Giiijru,  aijd  it  could  not  reasonably 
becicr  made  for  any  rcimlry,  lie  be  exgiected  that  mademoiselle  Beau- 
Wit  down  as  the  fii-st  prim  i pie,  hamo is  would  always  undertake  to 
that  the  legislative,  or  motk  rqirc-  solicit  partlon  for  diosc  who  ollended 
•entatiic  body,  mast  never  criginaic  tbc  lirst  consul. 
taj  thing,  most  iieAcr  discuss  any  Bonapart^  having  thus  tntimplt- 
poiot  but  what  the  goternment  ant ly  terminated  the  bloodless  con- 
diould  send  to  them  for  discussion,  quest  of  the  fairest  portion  of  Italy  ; 
or  rather  for  their  acceptance.  Be-  having,  without  the  slightest  idea 
tides  this  precaution,  he  showed  that  it  would  give  the  British  mini»< 
them,  in  the  present  instance,  that  try  any  uneasiness,  announced  to 
he  had  resened  to  himself  power  thf  world  the  secret  treaty  of 
at  any  time  to  check  the  ebullitions  AJ.irch  ISOI,  concluded  with  Spain, 
of  public  spirit  la  any  of  those  a&-  by  which  Louisiana,  the  dotninioQi 
lemblies.  Whoever  ventured  to  ofthedukeof  Parma,  and  the  im- 
displea:^  him  might  be  certain  of  porlant  station  in  the  Mediterranean, 
bdi^  displaced  at  the  end  of  the  the  island  of  Elba,  were  irrevocably 
jreir,  and  of  never  again  resuming  unitedas  component  pam  of  his  em- 
hisseal.  pire ;  the  dandcsline  treaties  with 
This  was  a  stretch  pf  absolute  Portugaland  with  the  Porte;  having 
dominion,  more  ab.solute,  perhaps,  sent  thelargestarmanienl  whichever 
than  had  ever  been  assumed  by  sailed  for  die  new  world,  to  secure 
any  executive  power  over  its  senate,  the  old  dominion  of  France,  and  to 
The  senators  of  Rome,  and  the  take  possession  of  its  new  acquisi- 
memben  of  the  parliament  of  Paris,  tions,  e\m  before  he  bad  concluded 
had  their  seats  for  life,  and  t}iere-  peace  with  Great  Britain  ;  it  might 
fcre  could  and  often  did  di>pby  be  supposed  that  such  uncontrolled, 
ume  spirit  of  indi>peiidence ;  but  unquestioned,  and  complete  display 
by  the  French  constitution,  as  it  of  power  and  policy  would  have 
DOW  stands,  the  pcdilical  existence  checked  (he  restless  activity  of  hit 
of  a  £eii:itor  ceases,  from  tlie  lime  mind,  and  that  he  now  would  n-hx 
be  has  displeased  the  ^oveniment.  in  inactivity  and  pleasures,  after  the 
After  those  expulsions,  the  first  uncr:<:>ing  toils  of  so  many  years : 
consul  liad  an  easy  and  complying  but  iliose  who  So  calculated,  soon 
tenaie,  who  were  ready  to  accept  taw,  to  their  surprise,  that  the  kinl. 
bb  civil  code,  or  any  otiicr  code  ofenipirc  was  in  him  an  appetite 
he  should  present  them,  his  legion  not  to  be  satiated  ;  fresh  eucruaeh- 
of  honour,  or  any  pmject  that  meiits  u|x)i)  what  remained  inde- 
camc  into  his  he^d,  however  abfurd  jiendcnt  in  Europe,  and  fresh  at- 
or  unjust.  The  puhlic  bodies  dared '  tempts  still  more  to  aggrandize  the 
np  longer  c%p|■e^a  a  sentiment  of  <ciuittry  -wlio  had  adopted  him, 
medom,  and  it'  any  individual  vt-n-  uiarf^ed,  uikeatiugly,  hit  KUhseqiimi 
tared  cither  to  convtrsi-  or  wriie  ro«i-ures. 
with  ftpcdom,  thi.-  cvimj'les  ofi-a-        On  Oie  CJih  of  Trbniary,  Icuers 


90, 

of 


ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1S02. 


most  menacing  nature  were 
seni,  by  orders  of  the  first  consul,  to 
the  canton  of  Bcn>e,  tn  whiuh  the 
immediate  intcrfcrence  of  France 
was  threatened,  under  the  pretence 
of  the  dissensions  prevailing  among 
the  Swiss  themselves  i  but  in  the 
Valais  more  immediate  and  unequi- 
vocal proceedings  on  the  jiart  of 
France  transpired. 

In  February  general  Thureau, 
celebrated  for  his  atrocious  nias- 
Mcres  in  La  Vendee,  arrived  early 
in  that  month  in  the  Valais ;  set 
aside  all  the  constituted  authorities 
tlirot^hout  that  litde  state  and  its 
dependencies,  possessed  himself  of 
the  pablic  tieasury,  the  archives  of 
Ihe  government,  and  the  post  office, 
and  publicly  announced  it  an  the 
intention  of  France  to  incorporate 
that  republic  with  her  dominions. 
The  Pays  de  Vaud,  which  lies  be- 
twt*fl  France  and  the  Valais,  waa 
already  formally  anne^td  (o  her 
dominions ;  and  Switzerland  beg'nn 
to  tremble  at  what  she  apprehended 
must  be  the  consef|Ucuc(?  of  thciC 
encroachments  ;  cither  the  directly 
becoming  a  French  fffovince,  or 
the  imposition  of  a  constitution 
which  would  virtually    cause    her 

Nor  «'ere  the  efforts  of  the  first 
consul  less  active  willi  regard  to 
internal  arrangements ;  cliambers 
of  commerce  and  agriculture  were 
established  throughout  his  empire  ; 
societies  for  the  cnconragement  of 
the  arts  and  manufactures  univers- 
ally &>lablished ;  rewards  tor  emi- 
nency  in  every  branch  of  the  fine 
art:i  lavishly  prinni^cd,  whilst  the 
arranging  the  plunder  of  Italy  in 
the  utmost  splendour  at  Paris, 
promised  to  secure  to  tliat  capital 
the  re^urt  aitd  iqflux  of  strangeis. 


which  once  crowded  to  Rome  and 
the  other  ravaged  cities  of  Italy. 
Wfre  such  ylone  ihe  e/K)rt«  mad* 
by  France  to  restore  her  trade  and 
her  finances,  the  means  would 
have  been  as  laudable  and  legitimate 
as  the  ends :  but  the  first  consul 
did  not  limit  thus  his  exertions  i 
he  manifested,  both  directly  and 
through  his  influence  with  Spain, 
with  Holland,  with  Genoa,  and 
the  other  subjugated  powers,  the 
most  marked  hostilities  against  tlie 


com])Ietely  cut  otF,  which  always 
had  been  so  beneficial  a  source  of 
advantage  to  many  branches  of 
our  manufacture.  Our  trade  with 
Genoa,  with  Tuscany,  with  Spain, 
was  expressly  interdicted  under 
the  severest  prohibitions.  In  the 
north  of  Europe  our  situation  was 
nearly  as  al.iraiing ;  British  goods 
were  excluded  all  transit  through 
the  states  of  Holland  under  the 
severest  penalties,  and  it  was  much 
to  be  apprelicndcd  that  our. future 
connection  with  Germany  would 
in  a  great  measure  depend  upon  tlie 
will  and  pleasure  of  a  rival,  who  in 
such  a  moment  as  the  present,  so 
far  front  conciliating,  did  not  even 
think  it  necessary  to  copceal  hit 
rooltd  enmity. 

About  this  period  also  was  dis* 
pat(hed,  under  the  admiral  Can* 
theaume,  a  strong  squadron  of 
French  men  of  war  from  the  Medi- 
terranean, to  reinforce  the  arma- 
ment which  sailed  for  St.  Donfiingo, 
in  liie  moiitli  of  December  1801, 
under  admiral  Vitlaret  Joyeuse  and 
general  Lc  Clcrc,  and  from  whence 
news  was  now  eagerly  expected. 

On  the  first  of    March    citizen 

fi etcher   laid   before    the    diet   at 

Batisboa 


Up-iieUbyGOO^L 


HISTORT     OF     EUROPE.  91 

Rnl^on  ■  declaratiiin  *  fmm  ttie  W'helhcr  the  opposition  wliich 
miniifer  of  foreign  art;iirs  of  France  v:i'!  experienced  by  gcneml  i* 
(Tilleynind),  cointminicatiiig  llie  Clerc  at  St,  Domingo  was  of  as 
molt  of  the  comulla  at  Lyons,  trilling  a  n.itute  as  his  letters  an- 
Ihis  instranient  decljred  ihu  ap-  nonnced,  or  whether  il  was  con- 
poiutmcnl  of  the  first  consul  to  the  sicicred  by  Bonaijarle  as  likely  to 
presidency  of  ihe  Iialiaa  republic}  tlimw  seriou*  obstacles  in  the  way 
thar  ke  conceded  to  t!ie  voluntary  of  his  great  object,  certain  it  is 
»ish  of  its  most  enlightened  ciii-  that  about  this  period  some  degree 
mqs;  that  the  mEasure  was  indis-  ofacliviiy  began  to  prevail  at  the 
pnisabic  to  its  frtedom,  and  .'wilely  congress  of  Amiens, 
undertaken  by  him  to  prevent  Hitherto  the  situation  of  the 
rivaliy  of  pretensions,  and  tlic  per-  marquis  of  Comwallis  had  been 
petual  teuda  which  might  be  ex-  extifmely  irkiiome  and  disagreeable: 
pecieJ,  btit  which  must,  under  his  the  deflnitive  treaty  had  been  lin- 
govcmment  (which  he  assures  the  gering  now  more  than  three  month', 
diet  shall  be  energetic,  paramount,  during  which  time  Bona|)arte  had 
lod  ascenditat,)  te  harmonized  and  realined  every  project  his  wildest 
tiaaquil.  ambition  could  form,  without 
On  the  lltb,  the  long  expected  check  or  interruption  j  and  while 
iictlligcnce  arrived  at  Brest  from  thus  occwpied,  it  became  notorious 
Sl  Oumihgo,  and  was  considered  to  all  Europe  that  the  uliimale 
iqwn  the  whole  as  highly  favour-  pacification  with  Great  Britain  waa 
aUe  to  tbc  parent  coiuitry ;  nqt  designedly  protracted  :  means  were 
(hat  there  wa*  no  resistance  on  the  not  wanting  for  such  an  object  j 
part  of  Tuu^saint  and  the  blacks  to  tlie  delay  ul  the  Dutch  and  Spanifjh 
the  repossession  of  the  island  by  the-  ministers,  and  the  abseitce  of  tlie 
French,  but  that  such  resistance  first  consul  in  the  sootli,  presented 
WIS  impotent  and  inettecCuaL  The  plausible  excuses  for-dilaforiness  ia 
general  Le  '  Clerc  debarked  in  the  early  part  of  the  negotiation  ; 
fcfce  oQ  the  4th  of  February,  and  but  when  those  causes  no  lon5er 
got  poaession  of  several  forts  and  existed,  vexatious  and  frivolous  im- 
ibe  whole  of  the  country  between  pediments  were  suggested  on  tlw 
tie  Cape  and  Fort  Dauphine.  The  part  of  Spain  and  Hollard,  evident- 
negroes,  by  tlie  orders  of  general  ly  for  the  purposes  of  delay.  Willi 
Cbristophe,  had  set  fire  lo  the  Cajie  the  British  minister  it  was  far 
Town,  but  the  French  arrived  in  otherwise:  the  alarming  incrf^se  of 
time  lo  save  a  part  of  that  devoted  power,  since  the  signing  the  preli- 
eily.  The  tetters  of  the  command-  minnrics,  to  France  was  no  ob- 
en  of  the  array  and  fleet  wera  stacle,  although,  as  wc  have  shown, 
couched  in  the  most  triumpliant  some  of  the  articles  of  the  preliwi- 
Icnm  :  complete  success,  and  the  naries  could  not  now  be  executed 
rccstablishment  of  tlie  French  power  eitlier  in  the  letter  or  in  the  spirit. 
in  the  settlement,  in  a  very  short  'I'he  British  minister  hurried  on  the 
lime,  wu  by  ihcni  confidently  pro-  negotiation  to  the  utmost  of  hk 
ulicd.  powcrj  but  iiiefi'cctuall/. 

•  Vide  "  SntePapcn,"  pageOM. 


9S        AP^NtJAL    REGlStER,  1802. 

At  lengtli  some  faint  remains  of  Whether  this    manifestation    of 

British  spirit  began  to  appear :  the  tlispleasure  on    the    part  of  Great 

disarming  system,  which  Iiad  pro-  liritain,    and   the  consequencca    it 

ceeded  to  a  considerable  extent,  was  threatened  ;  or  whether  the  opposi- 

Euspended  i    wc    had   already  sent  lion  experienced  at  St.  Domingo,  or 

out  a  strong  fleet  of  obsen  alioii  to  from  the  cooperation  of  both  causes 

ihc  West  Indies,  to  watch  the  mo-  on  the  mind  of  Bonaparte,  he  now, 

tions  of  the  Brest  fleet ;  a  squadron  without  further  sliift  or  subterfuge, 

had  also  sailed  from  the   Mediterra-  seemed  to  wish  to  expedite  the  ne- 

nean*,  in  conscciuencc  of  the  sail-  giitialiou  at  Amiena  to  a  conclusion. 

ingofGantkeauiiie  with  a  reinforce-  There  remained  now  apparently 

nieiit   for    St.    Domingo.       Those  but  two  points  to  occupy  the  atten- 

movemcnts,    however,    arose  from  tion   of  the   French    governnienl; 

the  original  source  of  so  much  dis-  the  defiiiitive  treaty  of  peace  with 

quietude    and    ex))ense ;     the    ini-  Gri;at  Eriiain,     and    the  Gemiaa 

politic  and  unprecedented  pennis-  Jinlemniiiei.      Tiie    latter  arrange* 

■ion  of  the  vast  fleet   and   army  of  ment    was  pennitted  to    slumber, 

Brest  to  sail  from  France,   before  and  the  pressure  now  caused  by  the 

peace  had  been  concluded  ;  but  the  angry  measures  of  Great    Britain, 

armaments  which  the  ministry  now  and  tlie  partial  failure  of  the  Brest 

thought  it  necessary  to  e<[uip,  were  armament,  disposed  measures  of  an 

calculated  to  coerce  France  to  the  active  nature  to  supersede  the  su» 

concluding  the    definitive  treaty  at  pineness  that  had  hitlierto  prevailed 

all  events,     and     upon    whatever  at  Amiens. 

terms  she  might    diclatCi  accord-  Yet  at  rhe  close  of  this  long  pro- 

ingly,  ordCTs  were  issued,  alK>ut  the  tracted    negotiation,    so    far    from 

beginning  of  March,  fur  the  fitting  receding  from  the  . advantages  which 

out  and  victualling  the  whole  of  the  France  clearly  bad  in  the  preliminary 

menof  war  at  Porismoutti  capable  of  treaty,  her  minister  absolutely  iu- 

being  sent  (o  sea,  frigates  and  rloops  sisted  on  higher  terms   than  even 

included,  inall  about  thirtysail.  that  had  given  her.      Nor  did   the 

And  in  consequence    of  similar  aggrandizement  of  that    power    in 

orders,    admiral    CornwallJs,    «'ho  the  intervening  period,    in  violation 

•till  commanded  tlie  chaiuie]  fleet,  of  all  tubsisting  treaties,    and    of 

dispatched   from  Torbay  six  sail  of  the  spirit  of  the  basis  of  that  which 

the  line  f  on  a  cruize,  ami  victualled  they  were  about  to  conclude,  pro- 

for  Ave  months :  alt   the  diflcreut  duce  in  the    slightest    degree  (al- 

oflices    conneci^d  with   the  naval  tliuugh  tlie  British  minister  oflered 
department,     the   dock-yards,   &c.  ,  to  throw  inio  the  same  scale  E^ypt, 

■wexe  put  in    motion;    and  at  the  Malta,    the   Cape  of  Good   Hope, 

criais  when  thecountry  at  large  was  and  all  ilie  contjucsta  we  had  made 

cherisbiug  the  hopes  of  a  happy  nnd  during  Uie  war,)  the  disposition  to 

pcmianent  peace, every  symjitom  ap-  recede  from  her  exorbitant  demands, 

pcared  of  fresh  warlarc  and  conicn-  Pinceeding  on  this  principle,  the 

tion.  Ficuch  government  interpo^d    so 

•  The  Waniot,   Zcataus,   Defence,  anil  B.lloni,    of  74   euns  etch,   part  of  Sir 
J.  S»unm«'i  flL-ei. 
'  f  Ldpi,  Eicctlent,  Ma^ilic(ni,  BcUcrojilioii,  Rjlusi,  and  Audacious,  of  74. 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  93 

■4117  nnexpected  points  o(  debate,  British  ministers   and    the   general 

daring  die  negotiation,  which  pro-  wish  of  the  people  of  England  waa 

tracted  it  la  such  a  length,  that  the  accomplished, 

inltabitants  of  both  coantrics,  who  The  itomestic  cents  which  pre- 

were   equ^illy  anxious  and  sincere  ceded  this  celebrated  tre:ity,  mrnj 

ibr  the  amicable  termination  oftlie  the  coniniencemcnt  of  the    year, 

treaty,  were  in  constant  appreheii-,  were  few  and    uiiiioporLint.     The 

lien  of  its  being  broken  otf  abruptly,  trial  and  punishment  of  the  infa- 

At  length,  either  from  the  causes  tUriied  and  misguided  mutincen  at 

wc  have  already  alhided  U>,  or  be-  Bantry  Bay,  which  toolt  pbce  early 

cause    nothing  more    was     to   be  m  lite  month  of  January,  we  have 

gained  by    procrastination,    it  be*  already  noticed ;    and  the  account 

euac  the  will  and  pleasure  of  the  of  the  crime  and  execution  of  go- 

fint  consul  that  the  long  expected  vcrnor  Joseph  Wall,  in  command 

treaty  should  be  signed  i  accortlingly  at   Goree,    1782,  which  engrossed 

that  cetemony  took  place  on   uie  an  unconimon  share  of  llie  public 

27ih  of  March.  interest,    we    have   gone    into    at 

The  inhabitants  of  Amiens  were  some  length  in  anotJier  part  of  this 

apprized  of    the    moment  of   the  work*.     Those  severe  but  snlutarf 

ligiMturc's  taking  phice,  and  were  acts   of  justice,    wliich    regarding 

invited   to    witness  the  solemnity,  only    the   crime,   eijually   awarded 

llie  weloome  event  was  announced  death  to  disobedience  to  tlie  ofli- 

ibe  next  day  at  Paris  by  the  minister  cer,    and    to  ilie  extreme  severity 

for  foreign  aftairs,  and  pniclaimed  of  those  in  command,    were  satis- 

ondcr  t£e   tiring  of  canuon,    and  factory  proofs  of  the  equitable  and 

tvery  demonstration  of  joy  usual  on  sound   principles    of    the    English 

ibe  receipt    of  (he  most  flattering  law. 

and  welcome  intelligence.  Oij  the  18th  of  March  there  was 

On  the  2(jdi  of  Marcli,  Mr.  a  numerous  meeting  of  the  livery  of 
Moore,  assistant  secretary  to  the  I^indnn,  assembled  in  common  hall, 
mission,  arrived  in  London  at  nine  in  order  to  take  into  consideralioa 
o'clock  in  the  niiirning  of  that  day,  the  propriety  of  petitioning  for  the 
witbihenewsdf thedefinitiveireaty  rcpi-al  of  the  income  tax.  The 
«'  peace  having  been  signed  at  measure  met  with  universal  appro- 
Amiens,  at  four  o'clock  in  the  batinn,  and  it  was  carried  uuani- 
aftemoi>n  of  the  27ih  instant,  mously.  In  tlii' resolutions  on  this 
fcy  the  plonipotentiarics  of  the  subject  were  enumerated  the  seriout 
iferent  poi^ert,  parties  thereto,  evils  attending  this  tax;  its  de- 
Hius  after  a  feverish  intcr^'al  of  stnictivc  operation  upon  tJie  trading 
fire  months,  during  which  period  world,  and  its  injustice  in  making 
Uir  most  important  revoluiluns  had  no  di->crimliialion  between  tluctLUI- 
liken  pl.ice  in  the  stales  of  Europe,  ing  and  certain  income  lliey 
wliilst  the  stale  of  French  power  stated,  tliat  it  was  hostile  to  the 
"IS  dally  prtjiondcrating,  and  tliat  liberties  and  morals  of  the  people,  ■ 

«f  F.ngland  ii»i!jly   "  kicking  the  and  tliat  no modilication could  ren- 

\wa ;"    the    great  object    of  tlie  dcr  it  equitable,  juslj  or  efficient, 

'  Viiic  "  Appendix  to  the  ChfonMe,' 


04  ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1302. 

BtiH  tliM  for  thpT,  and  many  oUier  respectively  dischat^ing  all  advance* 

reasons   too  numcrom  lo  be  liere  made    by  any   of  ihe    contracting 

(i^iailcd,  lli;it  a  pt'litior  should  be  parties  for  the  maintenance  of  the 

presented  to  irarliamrnt,  praying  its  prisoners    in    the    countries  where 

repeal,  by  Mr.  ;iWerinan  Combe;  iliey  have  been  detained.     A  com- 

Ihat  tlic  rcpresi-ntaiives  for  the  city  mission  to  be  appointed  to  determine 

of  rx>nd<»n  shoidc!   be  i.ustruclt-d  to  the  compensation  to  be  made  under 

mipport  it }  and  tliat  every  exertion  this  article. 

•hould  be  made  to  get  rid  of  alas,  Art.  III.    His  Britannic   majesty 

atoiice  so  oppressive  and  inquisi-  restores  to  France,  Spain,  and  Ra- 

lorial.    It  was  iiccoidingly  presented  '  tavia,  all  the  possciiions  and  colo- 

lo  parliament,  which,  with  its  con-  nics  which  may  have  been  occupied 

»e(]uences,    we  shall  notice  in   its  or  conqueied  during  the  war,  with 

proper  place.  the  exception  of  Trinidad  and  Ciy- 

The  deaths  of  Jnhn   Fitzgiblxin,  Ion,  which,  by  articles  ]V.  and  V. 

earl  of  Clare,    lord  high  chiuiccllor  Spain  and  Balavia  sei  erally  cedes  and 

of  Ireland,  and  of  Francis  Itiis^cll,  guarantiee    in  full    possesaion    and 

duke  of  Etdiord,  about  thi<  jieriod,  soveTeit!;nty  to  his  majesty, 

both    characters    of    no    common  Art.  VI.  The  port  of  the  Cape  of 

*tamp,  arc  wortlry  of  commeniora-  G6od  Hope  rcra.iins  to  ihe  Bataviaa 

tioH  in  our  historic  jw^c.     Of  the  repub  ic  in  full  sovereignty,  in  the 

former  we  have    taken    particular  same  manner  as  previous  lo  the  war, 

notice  in  our  selection  appropriated  and  the  ships  of  every  kind  belong- 

for  such  purposes,    aud  the  hulcr  ing  lo  the  other  contracting  parties 

gave  occasion    for    an     eulogium,  shall  be  allowed  lo  enter  the  said 

pronounced  upon  him  in  (he  bouse  port,  and  there  purchase  provisions 

ofcommonsliy  Mr.  Fox,  and  which  as  heretofore,  without  being  liable 

(hall  be  noticed  in  its  place.  to  pay  oilier  imposts  than  snch  as 

We  siiall  bii^fly  (-numerale  the  the    iiatavian   republic  subjects  its 

leading  and  matira!  pt/nus  which  own  ships  to, 

t!ic  treaty  of  Amiens  cLiihraced,  and  Art.  VII.  The  territories  and  pos- 

shidldittr  nur  particular  consider-  sessions  of  her  moil  Faithful  majesty 

ption   of  them   till  we  shall  have  are  maintained    in    their  integrity, 

laid   before  our  readers  the  parlia-  such  as  they  were  antecedent  to  Ijic 

m'  niary  proci-ciiings  of   the    year  war,  excepting  at  llie  river  Arovi-ari, 

prior  thereto,  and  conDccCed  with  from  where  ii  empties  itself  into  the 

it*.  ocean  above  Cape  Nortli,  near  the 

Art.  I.  declares   the   reestablish-  iBlands  Nuove  and  J'enetentia,  about 

pientof  iieacebetwrni  theconlrart-  i  and  l-3d  degrees  of  north  latitude 

iug  parlies,  and  ili^t  cadi  sh:iH  use  to  its  source,    and  afterwards  in  a 

their  utmost  cndcavov.ni  towards  its  right  line  drawn  Irom  ihal  source  to 

iiiaintenanee.  the  Rio  Ranto,  ton  ards  the  we>t ; — 

Art.  II.  stipulates  for  the  rcstora-  the  noLthcrn  bank  being  the  French 

lion  of  all  priamicis  of  war  or  hos-  boundary  of  tin- French  Guiana,  and 

lages,  within    six  weeks  from  the  the  .south  bank  ihe  iiouiidary  of  the 

djicof  the  latilicaiion  )  each  party  Ponu^ULze  Guiana ;  the  navigaiiim 

•  Vide  official  copy  in  tbe  '•  Stcitc  Pajicri,"  page  SOB. 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


95 


1  of  lie  river  beiug  open  to  both. 
Ik  scttletnent  of  boundaries  in 
■  fcropc  nude  between  tlic  courts  of 
Jfedrid  and  Lisbon  by  ihe  treaty  of 
iiada<i>s  ii  coDlirmed  by  tliii  article. 

Art.  Vlil.  The  territories  po«es- 
fions.  Sec.  of  tlie  Sublime  Porte  are 
ouintatned  in  their  integrity  as  they 
\TK  before  the  war, 

--.it.lX.Thcrepublic  of  the  Seven 
Islands  ii  recugoised. 

Art.  X.  The  islands  of  Malta,  Go- 
M,  andCamino,  are  to  be  restored  to 
tbe  order  of  St.  John  of  Jerusalem, 
under  conditions  expressed  in  tliir- 
leen  articles,  to  the  following  eAect : 
—the  knights  of  the  order  are 
iovitet)  to  return  to  Malta,  and 
there  elctt  a  grand  master;  any 
clMrtion  made  previous  to  tlie 
ligning  of  the  preliminaries  to  be 
Dull  and  void,  in  order  to  tlie 
greater  independence  of  the  chapter, 
DO  inditidu.ll  belonging  either  to 
Ktigland  or  France  to  be  admitted 
iota  the  order.  A  M.Utese  language 
to  be  established ;  proofs  of  nob  iliiy 
DOI  necessary  toadraissionof  knigbis 
ioto  this  language  J  they  shall,  hovv- 
erer,  enjoy  all  the  privileges,  &c. 
of  the  other  knights,  and  at  least 
lulf  of  the  municipal,  administrative, 
civil,  judicial,  and  other  employ- 
loents  depending  on  the  government, 
■ball  be  filled  by  tlie  inhabitants  of 
the  island:,  of  Malta,  GoiSi,  and  Ca- 
mino.  Tha  British  troops  to  eva- 
raaic  the  island  and  its  dependencies 
within  three  months  from  the  ex- 
change of  tbe  rati5cations,  or  sooner 
if  possible,  when  it  is  to  be  givenup 
to  the  order,'  provided  the  grand 
master,  or  commissioners  proptrly 
aolhorised,  are  llicreto  receive  it,  and 
the  Sicilian  troops  be  arrivi^.  The 
king  of  Naples  is  be  invited  to^t^nd 
2ttXJ  troops,  natives  .  f  hi,  donii- 
niuui,  to  kerie  in  ■jaiti^u  in  the 


Island  for  one  year  after  the  restora- 
tion of  tl)e  knights,  or  longer,  should 
not  the  Maltese  force  be  at  that 
pi-ii(Kl  deemed  competent  by  die 
guarantying  powers,  to  garrison 
the  inland.  I'hc  independence  and 
neutrality  of  Malta  and  its  depen- 
dencies' are  proclaimed,  and  the  for- 
mer giiaraniied  by  Great  iiritain, 
France,  Austria,  Spain,  Kussia, 
and  Prussia,  the  four  latter  pouvrs 
being  invited  to  accede  to  the  stipu- 
lations. I'lie  ports  to  be  open  to 
the  vessels  of  all  nations,  witli  the 
exceptions  of  those  belonging  to  tbe 
Barbary  powers. 

Art.XI.  The  French  troops  shall 
evacuate  Naples  and  the  itoman 
stales,  and  the  British  shall  ev.'ictiate 
Torto  Fi'rrajo,  and  all  the  pons  and 
islands  diat  they  occupy  in  the  Me- 
diterranean and  Adriatic. 

Art.  XII.  directs  the  evacuations, 
cessions,,  and  restitutions,  named  in 
the  treaty,  to  be  made  in  Europe 
within  one  month;  on  the  conti- 
tincnls  and  seas  of  America  and 
Africa  in  tliree  months ;  and  on  the 
continent  and  seas  of  Asia  in  six 
montlis  after  the  ratification. 

Art.  Xiri.  The  iortilications.  Sec. 
of  the  ceded  places  to  be  delivered 
in  the  stale  they  were  in  at  tliesign- 
ing  ot  the  preliminaries.  Three 
years  to  be  allowed  to  persons  to 
dii|>o,se  of  their  property  in  the  casi'n 
of  cession,  and  In  the  interim  to 
be  allowed  the  exeicise  of  tlieir  reli- 
gion, and  the  enjoyments  of  tlicir 
lortunes. 

An:  XIV.  All  aequestnttions,  f;c 
imposed  by  eitiior  party,  to  be  taken 
oil  oil  tiie  signature  of  the  treaty  j 
all  caics  of  law  or  equity  betwi^en 
the  subjects  of  any  of  the  parties,  (o 
be  referred  to  a  comjielent  tribun.il. 

An.  XV.   The   fisheries   on   the 

coasts  of  Newtijimdland  and  its  de- 

peudeitcics. 


96  ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

Cidenties,  and  in  the  gulph  of  St.  evidence  of  the  crime  shall  be  »urh 

wrence,  tobe  placed  on  the  same  that  the  laws  of  the  phice  in  which 

footing  as  they  were  prcvioiis  to  the  the    accused   person  sliall   be  dis- 

war.     The    French  fishermen   and  covered,     would    have    authorized 

the  iith;ibilants  of  the  islands  of  St,  the  detaining  and  bringing  him  to 

Pierre  and  Miqiielon,  are  to  be  al-  trial,  had  ihcol>encebeeii committed 

lowed  to  cut  sueli  wood  as  may  be  there;  the  party  making  the  requi- 

necessary  for  them  in  the  bay»  of  sition  to  defray  all  expenses  attend- 

Forlime  and  Despair  dnring  the  first  ing  its  exfciition. 

year,  reckoning  from  tlie  ratification  Art.  XXI.  nitcontraclingpartiet 

of  the  treaty.  promise  to  observe  all  tlie  article* 

Art.  XVI.  stipulates  the  restora-  faithfiillyaiid  sincerely,  andgeneral- 

tioii  (if  all  captures  at  sea,  made  in  ly  reciprocally  to  guaranty  them. 

rhe  Channel  or  North  Seas,  after  a  Art.  XXH.  The  present  treaty  to 

space    of    twelve   days,   reckoning  be  ratified  by  the  contracting  parties 

from  the  ratification  of  the  prelimi-  within  thirty  days,  or  sooner  if  pos- 

nary  articjes :  a(in  one  month  as  lar  sible,  and  ibe  ratifications  shall  be 

as  the  Canary  islands,  as  well  in  the  exchanged  in  due  form  at  Paris. 

Mediterranean    as    in  the  Oceanj  DoneatAiTiiens,37ih  March  1802. 

sifter  two  months  from  the  Canary  A  separate  article  guards  against 

idands  to  the  equator;    and   after  any  prejudice  tliat  might  arise  in 

five  months  in  all  other  parts  of  the  future  to  the  powers  or  to  (he  per- 

world.  sons  concerned,  by  the  omission  of 

Art.  XVII.  Ambassadors,  &c.  to  some  titles,  which  might  have  taken 

enjoy  tlie    same  privileges,  &c.  as  place  in   the  treaty :  and  that  the 

before  tjic  war.  Fi'ench  and  English  languages  made 

Art.  XVIIi.  The  branches  of  the  use  of  in  the  copies  of  the  treaty 

houseofNassiiutoreceivcanequiva-  should  not  form  a  precedent,  or  in 

lent  compensation    tor    the  losses  any  manner  prejudice  the  contract- 

whiL-h  they  may  prove  to  have  sus-  ing  powers  whose  language  was  not 

tained,  as  well  with  respect  to  pri-  made  use  of;  and  some  other  mat- 

vate  properly  as  by  liie  change  of  tcrs  of  little  moment. 

consituiion  adopted  in  the  Baiavian  And  to    the    eigtbeenth    article 

republic,  there  was  appended  a  secret  article. 

Art.  XIX.  The  present  definitive  by  which  the  Ba la vian  republic  was 

Irealy  Is  declared  common  to  tlie  guarded  from  finding  any  part  of  the 

Sublime  Porte,  which  is  invited  to  compensation  decreed  by  that  article 

trdusmit  its  act  of  accession  as  soon  to  ihe  house  of  Nassau  *. 

39  possible.  The  contracting  parties  were  the 

An,  XX.  Tliecontractingparlies  king  of    tlie    united    kingdom   of 

to  deliver  up,  upon  authorized  ap-  Oreat  Britain  and  Ireland  on  the  one 

plication,  pcrwn  8  accused  of  murder,  part;  and  the  French  republic,  Ffia 

iorgeTj,  or  fraudulent  biiiikmptcies,  majesty  the  king  of  Spain,  &c.  and 

cnnimitted  subsequent  to  the  con-  the  Ba^vian  republic,  on  the  other. 

elusion  of  ibis  treaty,  provided  the  A  lerj'  few  days  alter  the  arrival 

•  The  aliovc  treaty  ivi<  piinrcd  at  Paii?,  and  circulated  by  couriet*  to   HoIImkI, 

§li»iH,  &.C.  iVu,  4;c,  die  nifctii  luiforv  it  «ai  s;LTied  si  Amicn*. 


,.,  Cookie 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  97 

of  lie  news  in  England  of  the  con-  but  even  in  its  more  limitwlmauinq;, 

du--i(io  ijf  this  treaty,  an  official  let-  of  a  speciiio  engagement    between 

lerlromlord  St.  Helen's  at  Peters-  Russia  and  the  oHu'r  confederates, 
bjivb,  announced  the  agreement  of        Ry  this  declaration,  joined  to  the 

the  courts  of  Sweden  and  Denmaik  effect    of    the    ti-ealy  of   Amiens, 

ijtheconvention  signed  with  Ras~  Great   Britain  was    in    peace    and 

(!},  respecting  the  rights  of  neuirdl  friendship  with  all  ihe   powers  of 

fovfjt;  and  that  the  Su'edish  am-  Europe,  and  it  did  not  appear  that 

taajdw  had  been  distinctly  inform-  tJiei'e  could  be  any  questions  in  re- 

e>l  bf  Uk  count  dc   Hotsclionbey,  serve  which  were  important  enough 

at  Russian  minisier,  tliat  as  (lie  mo-  soon  to  embroil  the  political  system 

tve*  wbich  had  occasioned  the  late  of  Europe:  and  the  treaties  of  Lune- 

:-.viia]  of  the  system  of  armed  neu-  ville  and  Amiens  appeared -to  have 

inlii/   Bcrc     now    happily    done  permanently  settled  the  fate  of  the 

mv,  that  syste.':i  was   considered  diftercnt  nations  and  t!)c  extent  of 

br  ibe  conn  of  Russia  as  absolutely  their  dominions.     Such  was  the  po- 

Janulled  and  ab.indoned,  not  only  sition  ofaffairsin  Envupcat  th^com- 

li  a  general  code  of  maritimt^  law,  menccpient  of  theniomh  of  April, 


CHAP. 

,,„C,oo'^lc 


ANNOAl.  .REQISTER,  I80«. 


CHAP.    IX. 

ParliammlaTV  Proceedings. — Admin\straluin  quesl'mntd ai  to  the  SaiRiig  of 
the  br^st  Fleet,  and  the  French  recent  jttjuiiitions — in  the  Lnrds^ar-i 
Commons. —New  Soeakcr. — Printers'  and  Bnokseiler^  Petiii<m.— De- 
bate on  the  Prince  of  mdes's  Claims  to  the  Arrears  ef  the  Dulrky  nf  Com- 
vail. — Supplyfor  two  Months  — Debate  thereon— and  on  Mr.  Hnksem't 

'  Charge af  the' huolvency  of  Governmint.  —  DA'ate  on  the  Amcrkan  TVaiJv 
Bill.—Etilo^ium  pnmounced  on  the  Duke  iif  Bedford  by  Mr.  Fox. 

AFTER  repealed  short  adjourn-  French  fleet,  and  under  the  prniec- 
ments,  both  bouses  of  parlh-  tion  of  its  fliig ;  which,  added  iq 
ment  assembled  on  die  19ih  of  Ju-  nine,  the  Spaiiiah  force  al  the  Ila- 
nuary.whcrtheearlof-Carliilciii  tiie  vapuL'h.  wmild  render  that  power 
lords,  pressed  upon  the  atienliou  of  truly  formidable.  Ai;rt  nil  this  w.n 
that  bouse,  the  I'ery  great  uneaai-  done  before  it  wa';  known  wlieiliet 
ness  those  short  and  repeated  inlpr-  Great  Britain  had  nw4^  peace  with 
missions  of  tlie  meetings  of-  parlia-  Spain  or  not :  bi'ijiuse,  his  lordship 
ment  IwA  uputi  the  people  at  large,  added,  for  ativ  tiling  v.x  knew  la 
He  insisted,  that  it  was  the  duty  of  tlie  contrary,  we  M'ere  still  at  war 
ministers  to  assign  their  motives  for  viih  tiiat  (wwer.  He  could  find  r.o 
adjourning  that  house  so  often.  He  document  by  which  he  was  to  con- 
wished  to  be  informed,  whether  mi-  elude  that  we  were  at  peace  wiih 
niAters  had  knpwn  of  the  intention  her  ;  and  that,  therefore,  Ije  wislied 
of  France  to  send  a  vast  armament  his  majesty's  ministers  would  satisfy 
from  that  country  to  the  West  In-  tlie  public  upon  that  head.  He 
dies  before  ihe  signing  of  the  dell-  wished  then  to  ask  mini'lcrs  whe- 
nilive  treaty  of  peace?  Whether  ther  we  were  at  [wace  with  Spainor 
that  was  done  in  consequence  of  an  not?  To  that  part  of  the  jirelimir 
agreement  bcrwcpn  ihe  two  conn-  uary  treaty  by  phieli  the  island  of 
tries  ?  and,  whether  bis  niajciiy's  Trinidad  was  ceded  to  this  counti)', 
ministers  hnd  Liken  Ihe  necessaiy  it  did  not  appear  that  the  consent  of 
precautions  to  guard  agfiinst  the  con-  Spain  had  eitlicr  been  asked  or  ob- 
sefjuenreii  that  might  follow  from  tained.  No  negotiation  was  carried 
tlie  Fraich  having  such  a  force  in  on,  nor  treaty  entered  into  between 
the  West  Indies }  Bui  it  was  not  any  Spanish  and  British  minister, 
alone  the  great  accession  of  force  Was  it  not  necessary  then  to  know 
to  Fraure  in  that  quarter  of  the  •  how  we  actually  stood,  with  respea 
world  which  was  to  be  dreaded  ;  to  that  country  ? 
the  power  of  Spain 'Mould  be  vastly  Lord  Pelham  (one  of  the  secre- 
augmcntcd  :  five  Spanish  shins  of  taries  of  state)  iu  reply,  informeit 
tbc  line  sailed  from  firc^t  wiih  the  his  loidsliip  and  the  house,  that  it 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


99 


tad  France,  th:ii  ilie  armament  lately 
tiilcd  trom  Brest;  that,  that  Aea 
had  a  particular  destination  and  a 
qjccifcc  objeti  in  tiew,  and  that  it 
could  not  be  contrarj'  lo  the  interests 
ofGreat  Britain  it' itsncL-ecded  in  it* 

Mr.  Hiiol,  in  the  hou?e  of  covn- 
tQon.t,  on  the  same,  day,  and  nptm 
the  »anic  grounds  with  lord  Carlisle, 
attacked  the  ministry  with  consiiW- 
abie  ability.  He  took  a  view  ot  the 
conseiiutjnccii  which  tlie  sailing  of 
the  Brest  fiect  was,  in  his  opinion, 
iikeiy  to  produce  on  the  progre^ 
aodcuDductof  the  pending  ncgolia- 
tion.  Should  war  recomnieucc,  he 
uid,  the  French  might  strike  an 
inuwdiate  and  dangerous  blow  in 
ume  of  OUT  most  ireiportant  colonial 
postesiions.  Tliey  had  now  the 
mean*  of  doing'  bo,  tliongh  it  was 
probable  they  would  delay  iJii-  i-xe- 
niion  i)t'  thtir  hostile  designs. 
IWyuould  probably  po^tjione  ilie 
Xcumpli'ihniait  of  (heir  ulterior  ob- 
jects of  aggrandizement,  iiniil  tii[-y 
bad  serjred  the  vast  cessions  wliich 
the  preliminary  treaty  had  proiK^scil 
flat  we  sh (Aid  make  ihcm.  Until 
ihm,  France  m;-ht  allow  m  to  ni- 
)aj  peace,  w  hile  we  should  be 
Uiii^d  lo  Jiutp  lip  ati  ex[>ensi\e 
Mtabli«lin)ent  m  the  West  indies, 
lu  guard  against  lier  machinations. 
"  Such  uas  Ihtf  peace  we  werr  ti> 
enjoy ;  a  peace  deiusirc  and  in-c- 
■  which  would   o[K- 


tatrr  to  pu;  Fr, 
tlut  whid»  >l)i 


1  of 


o  long  sougiil 


/cared  would  enable  her  to  accn 
pli>lj  that   ill  which   all  licr  h(>|>e3 

•  Vi<k  "  Chrenicl;,"  and  ". 


and  wishes  centered ;  tliat  which 
all  her  exertions,  intrigues,  and  state 
{laiiers  for  years  back  Ivive  been 
contrired  and  calculated  to  produce, 
namely,  what  she  called  the  Ii1>eny 
of  llie  sem,  but  \vhich  would  he, 
in  fact,  ihe  iiniiihilatiou  of  llie 
rommcrce  a.id  consequence  of  Great 
Britain. ' 

The  chancellor  of  the  exchequer 
(Mr.  Addiugton),  and  lord  Hawkc^- 
bury  (.secretarr  of  stale),  rerftici-d 
tlie  detence  of  the  measures  of  ad- 
ministration on  the  point  alluded 
lo,  to  two  Iieads ;  first,  tliat  the 
Kading  of  the  French  fleet  mani- 
fcntcd  no  hostile  purpose?,  and  that 
previously  lo  its  having  sailed,  that 
thei-e  had  b^en  a  com  miuii  cation  ■ 
with  Ihe  British,  government  upon 
the  snbject;  and,  secondly,  that 
ministers  had  not  neglected  to  take 
evtiy  precautionary  measure  lo 
guard  against  any  prejudicial  eftccti 
that  might  be  apprehended.  ■  b'or  ' 
the  fact  of  both  th.-se  assenions. 
they  claimed  the  confidence  of  the 
house,  as  at  present  it  wrts  too  de- 
licaf  a  matter  iipiin  \ihicb  to  cntcr- 
into  a  full  explanatiun, 

Hqicattd  adjoimimenls  of  the  tit- 
ling of  paiiiament  silll  continued  to 
till  up  the  anxious  inier\al  which 
occurred  uuiil  the  signature  of  the 
definitive  treaty,  and  very  little  bu- 
siness of  imjiortance  ti'as  discussed 
on  ihc  several  days  of  me^'iirg. 

The  (leadi  of  the  carl  of  Clare*, 
lord  high  chanccllr>r  of  Ireland, 
caused  a  vacancy  in  the  chair  of 
the  hou'c  ol  commons,  his  maj^-%ly 
having  lieeu  plea>ed  lo  appoint  sir 
John  Miifoni,  tlie  spk-akcr,  to  fill 
p  that  high  office.  This  event 
as  conuuunicaled  lo  Uic  CQinnions 


100  ANNUAL     REGISTER,    1802. 

on  the  9th  day  of  Febniary,  and  the  press  is  set  up,  and  codk- 
on  the  lOth  the  hoiue  proceeded  to  quently  to  CKpend  large  sums  of 
the  election  of  a  new  speaker,  money  for  a  numerous  edhion. 
The  master  of  the  rolls  (sir  R.  P.  which  might  not  all  be  sold  in  six 
■  Arden]  proposed,  with  an  elaborate  or  seven  years  after,  perhaps  never. 
eulogiuni  on  hi?  capacity  and  fit-  That  if  they  printed  a  less  number 
nes*  for  tlie  situation,  the  right  of  copies,  the  prices'of  the  respec- 
honourable  Charles  Abbott  (princi-  live  works  would  be  still  more  in- 
pal  secretary  to  the  lord  lieutenant  creased  and  their  sale  proportion- 
of  Ireland),  as  a  member  thoroughly  ably  diminished.  They  were  there- 
competent  to  fulfil  the  important  fore  obliged  to  be  in  a  considerable 
timies  of  their  speaker.  After  a  advance  of  capital  to  enable  ihem 
slight  opposition  from  Mr.  Sheridan,  to  sell  what  th^  printed  at  prices 
who  proposed  Mr.  Charles  Dundas  in  some  proportion  to  those  pub- 
(tlie  member  for  Eeritshire),  tlie  lialied  abroad  i  in  order  to  keep  the 
former  gentleman  was  unanimously  market  in  any  degree  open  for  the 
elected.  He  was  succeeded  in  his  sale  of  English  books.  Thai  as  the 
situation  with  the  lord  lieutenant  of  paper  for  these  large  eiJitions  was 
Ireland  by  Mr.  Wickham.  On  pureliased  at  once,  and  tlic  'i'hole 
tlie  succeeding  day  his  mnjesly  sig-  duty  paid  directly,  which  cannot, 
nitied  his  assent  to  the  measure,  in  general,  be  reimbursed  in  several 
through  the  lord  chancellor,  iu  the  years  after,  the  tax  was  excecd- 
hoasc  of  lords.  ingly  burdensome  on  printers  and 

On    the    I5ih  of  Ftbruary,  Mr.  publishers. 

Shaw  Lefevre  had  leave  given  him  "  That  there  was  much  reason  to 

to  bring    up   a   petition  from  the  apprehend,  that  the  expert  of  the 

printers  and  booksellers  of  the  ci-  -  hook  trade  would  be  totally  annihi- 

ties   of  Lojidon   and  Westminster,  lated,    as  tlie  best   English    boohs 

It  wcB  signed  by  above  200  of  tJie  could  be  printed  abroad  and  sold  at 

most  respectable   of  their  number,  a  considerably  leas  value,  than  un- 

Amongst  other  tilings,  iheir  petition  der  the  present  circumstances  they 

stated,  "  that  by  the  additional  du-  could    in  England  ;    and   that,    in 

tics    upon    paper    tlicir    trade  had  fart,  some  ofthe  best  stock  Eng- 

bcen  raaieri^tlly  injured,  as  well  as  Jish  books  were  printed  in  France 

the    progress   of    literature  greatly  and  Germany,  and  sold  at  half  the 

fettered,  and  the  eiKouragement  to  price  they    could    be    afforded    at 

geiiiu*  ei]ua!ly  dimiuiihtd.      That  home,  allowing  a  very  smaH  profit 

ilioie    additional    duties  tailing  so  to  the  tiookseller." 

immediately     upon     tlieir    capiial.  Under  these  circumstancet  they 

obliged    tliem    to  raiae    the  prices  prayed  for  a  repeal  of  tlie  additional 

of  their  publications,   to  as  in  en-  duties,  or  such  other  relief  as  the 

able  foreign  countries  to   undersell  houic  should  think  proper, 

ihtib  even   iu  their  own  markets.  It  was  referred  to  a  committee. 

That  th?sc  duties  fell  very  aluwly  and  in  the  course  of  the  snci-eeding 

upon  the  public,  whiM  tliey  were  session  the  additionalduticsverere- 

oUiged  10  print  a  considerable  niiin-  pealed,  the  case  having  been  satis- 

bcr  of  coiiies  of  every  work  when  fj^ciorily  made  out  as  an  imposition 

which 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  101- 

friilcfa  certainly  was  not  only  bur-  iirbanitj  and  goodneu  of  hearf, 
dnuome  to  the  individaal,  but  would  undergo  any  inconvenience, 
ftnick  directly  at  the  very  existence  gulftr  any  affliction,  raiher  than 
<rf  En^ish  literature.  aet  up  a  claim  against  his  royal  fr- 
Oq  the  17th  of  February,  Mr.  ther.  These  were  his  un.ilterable 
T.  M.  Sutton  (solicitor-general  to  sentiments,  these  were  his  dcter- 
b'n  royal  highness  the  prince  of  mined  principles.  His  majesty,  it 
Wales)  took  an  opportuni^,  upon  was  true,  had  rcct^ived  the  products 
the  diancelloT  of  the  exchequer's  of  the  dutcliy  of  Cornwall  during 
baring  moved  for  a  select  com-  the  miiiorit)'  of  his  royal  biglii:css ; 
mitte  to  take  into  considerntion  but  it  was  the  receipt  of  them 
tbe  arrears  of  the  civil  list,  of  call-  alone  tliat  enabled  him  to  support 
iog  the  attention  of  the  bouse  to  bis  establisliment  without  calling 
(be  arrears  due  from  the  dulchy  of  npon  the  public  to  make  good  the 
Cornwall  to  the  prince  of  Wales,  deficiencies  that  must  othenvise 
as  his  distinct  and  inalienable  right,  bai'C  arisen.  The  publii?,  of  course. 
He  stated,  that  from  1/62  to  1/83,  derived  the  full  benefit  of  tlie  reic- 
(be  years  of  tbe  prince's  minority,  nues  of  his  roya!  highness  during 
the  arrears  amounted  to  goofiool.  his  minority  :  and  between  him 
aiKl  that  22]  ,000/.  having  been  and  the  public  the  account,  tlicre- 
Toled  by  parliament  at  different  forp,  stood  at  present,  the  fcirmer 
times,  for  the  use  of  his  royal  liigli-  being,  to  a  considerable  amount, 
nrss,  thfre  remained  a  balance  of  the  creditor  of  the  latter. 
679,000/.  In  stating  the  above,  he  Mr.  Fox,  in  reply,  said,  "  I  shall 
ol^ervetl,  that  notwithstanding  tbe  certainly  trouble  the  hou'ie  with  a 
vAe,  undivided,  and  unalienable  very  few  words.  The  house  is  much 
ri^t  in  the  prince  of  Wales  to  obliged  to  the  learned  gentleman 
tlnse  re\-cnues,  it  is  now  found,  for  the  very  clear  and  able  manner 
■hat  fcr  and  daring  the  space  of  in  which  he  has  stated  the  rhiims 
Deartr  bis  whole  life,  one  prt  of  of  his  roya!  highness  the  prince  of 
than  has  been  applied  to  the  civil  Wafcs  with  rcsp.-cl  to  tin;  anr.irs 
B«,  and  another  to  public  purposes;  due  to  him  for  the  dutchy  of  Corn- 
that  is,  in  fact,  ail  to  the  purposes  of  wail  1  .i,^rec  with  my  learned 
tbe  public;  insomuch  that  if  any  friend  in  almost  every  word  that 
question  arose,  it  mi!;ht  be  said,  has  fallen  fr<im  him,  at  legist  a« 
Ifaat  no  immediate  claim  exists  be-  connected  with  the  subject  of  his 
t*een  his  majesty  and  tJie  prince  royal  higlintss;  and  I  do  mo-t  sin- 
of  Waks,  but  between  the  prince  cercly  hope,  tliat  the  hoii-e  will 
of  Wales  and  the  people.  And  take  up  the  matter  wliicli  he  ha< 
witb  sincere  and  undisguised  ass<  r-  this  day  £ug;;csicd.  J  not  only  per- 
ttoa  he  then  declared,  that  know-  fecily  agree  wiili  him,  but  1  aj.]>:ovc 
it^  as  he  did,  the  ■genuine,  open,  hi^lily  of  his  wisdom  in  stating  the 
and  unatTccled  sentiments  of  that  *ubjcct  in  the  way  he  h.is  done. 
ilinstricus  personage,  he  coiild  take  There  is  jierhaps  no  hbnte  aitri- 
npon  him  to  say,  that  were  the  case  burablc  citlicr  to  the  present  or 
even  otherwise,  that  personage,  dis-  any  ft^rmcv  admimstr.ui.m.  I  li.ne 
tinguiahc-d  equally  for  his  filial  at-  thought  it  nece's:;ry  to  say  a  v-.tA 
bakm,  as  he  CT-er  has  been  fur  his  or  t'vn  in  couseqacnci  of  the 
H  3                                leaiiiud 


102        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

learned    fCDileroanK    having   iiiti-  siati-d,  iliat  \i  was  not  the  will  <4 

riaicd,  that  llifc  claim  ol"  the  prince  liis    ro}-al    highoes-i  to   make  any 

nf  Wales  baa  never  been  asserted.  Miiiplaini  in   the  hotue.     I   (hink 

It  never  has  been  eflccttially  assert-  his  loyal  higlintss  hi's  acled  right, 

cd,  I  admit ;    but  thai  it  was  as-  I  have  every  good  wish  towards  the 

serted  is  a  fact  of  wliich  I  muit  re-  heir  apparent,  and  it  was  a  most 

mind  the  liouse.     It  is  a  ()Htsiioii  painful  duty  to  me  to  state  what  I 

which  did  appear  to  me  to  be  weU  did  «Iicn   the  70,OCO/.    was    firs» 

worthy  tlie  allentioD  of  the  house,  proposed  to  be  appropriated  out  of 

I  shall  not  r«ncw  the  disciwsioii  of  the   120,000/.    granted   by    parlia- 

tliu  question  myself,  not  because  1  mcnt  towards  the  lii|uidatian  of  hii 

am  not  actuated  by  the  same  opi-  former  dcbis,     I  ihiuk  1  owe  it  to 

nion  I  was  formerly,  but  because  I  his  royal  highness  to  state  Uie  (]ucs- 

am  desirous  it  should  be  brought  tion  shortly,  not  m  alieciiiig-liim, 

forward  by  some  other  gentleman  but  as  the  more  immediate  buai- 

more  likely   to  inirodocc   it  with  ness  of  the  vote  of  this  night.     I 

efl'ect:    I  wish  the  learned  gentle-  thought  i be  snm  of  120,000/.  oot 

man  would  slate  some  propoiiiiou,  too  great  a  sum  tor  the  prince  ot 

He   iliinks    it   would    come   with  Wales.     The    honourable    (^ci'tle- 

tnore  propriety  from  another ;  that  man  had  stated,  that  prince    Frc- 

is  a  point  on  which  we  differ.    The  dcrick  had  100,000/.   in  tJie  year 

prince   of  Wales   has  con^deraMe  1712)    he  might  haie  adopted  a 

claims  on  the  public,  and  I  think  belter  mode  of  comparison,  by  con> 

his  rojal  highness  cannot  be  beUer  sidcring   it   w ith    icrirence    Iw  the 

advised  than  to  bring  tlicm  to  ihe  increase  of  the  civil  li'<t.     I  thought 

bar  of   tlie  house   of   commons;  tliat  120,000/.  a  year  was  libera], 

who,    in    conse(]ucnce    of  having  but    not   extravagant.     Why   then 

overlooked   Ins  claims,  have  toted  did  I  suggest  to  tlie  house,  ai]d  sup- 

him  considenibic  iunft  for  (he  ad-  port  the  projwsilion,  that  diis  should 

justment  of  the  demands  against  be  reduced  to  50,OUOl.  by  applyiDg 

him.     Now  widi  respect -to  Oiese  tlie   remainder  to  the  i>ayment  rf 

■urns,  I  am  clearly  of  opinion,  tliat  bis  deblij,  notwidi'tuiding  my  opi* 

wiiatci  er  has  been  voted  on  account  nion,  that  if  in  confeijuence  of  too 

of  die  dcbis  of  his  royal  highnets  small  a  provision  he  had  incurred 

ought  to  be  deducted.      It  is,   in  debts,  it  became  parliament  to  pay 

my  opinion,  the  grwicst  har<fchip  thcni.     i  did  it,  because  his  rcjal 

under  which  any  man,  in  any  .situ-  highness   had  declared  tlie  incoma 

alien,  could  have  been  placeil,  to  granted   to  him  was  sufRcient.      I 

haie  been  obliged,  on  various  oc-  siiiJ,  it  uas  not  for  his  royal  high- 

casiona,  to  have  tlic  amount  of  his  ness,  after    such  a  declaration,  to 

debts  staled  to  the  pnblic,  to  have  come  to  p.-jlianient,  and  desit«  it  to 

b^cn  subjected  to  all  llic  ctannients  puv  hi^  debts.     1  mention  tliis  to- 

and  obsenatitms  which  were  made  day,  hecuusc  I  think  it  will  be  foun^ 

Willi  wr^ard  to  his  royal  highness,  to  apply  to  the  quesiion  respecting 

whi;natthc  same  time  he  was  en-  the  civil  liiit,  and  will  become  ma- 

tillrd  to   much  more,  as    a  ri^ht,  lerial    ulien    that    subject    is   dJs- 

llun  he  wa«  rc<|iiesting  as  a  gram,  cussed.     On    die    qne^suon  imiiie- 

^bc    honourable    g,t:uileni4n    hu  di^ttly  relating  to  the  mvliuii  bc- 

ioj.c. 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  103 

ict  the  bouse,  I  shall  say  .1  few  ing  the  civil  list  from  year  to  year, 
*ork  As  tbe  message  has  been  or  from  time  to  time  >  Xfyouthluk 
prorated  imm  his  majesty,  and  parliament  is  not  able  to  judge 
ban  refimcd  to  a  committee  of  wiiat  sum  is  aiifticiont  to  give  his 
n^y,  (a  pn^ier  respect  10  his  ma-  mnjesty  for  lite,  you  oiight  not'  to 
jetty,  though  perhaps  not  one  uhicb  sutler  parliamem  to  give  It.  Yt>u  . 
the  house  ought  as  a  nutter  of  ought  not  to  grant  his  majesty 
oonne  to  comply  with,)  I  shall  900,000/.  a  year  as  a  provision  for 
ispfMCt  the  present  motioD,  with-  tile,  and  at  the  same  time  remain 
cot  catering  into  the  suhjt-ct.  It  subjt^t  to  the  payment  ol  Uie  debts 
it  is  to  go  to  a  select  committee ;  he  may  -coinract  beyond  that  sum. 
it  may  be  as  well  to  avoid  previous  If  there  is  an  excess  of  expendi- 
investigation  ;  hu^  it  is  not  to  be  tare  beyond  tliat  sum,  you  are 
ii^>po)cd  by  as.'ieDling  to  the  motioi)  liable  to  make  it  good  ;  but  on 
I  give  CTcn  a  momentary  approba-  the  other  hand,  if  the  expenditure 
tioo  to  the  application  to  parlia-  is  tes?  than  U)e  grant,  there  Is  no 
moit  to  discbarge  the  arrears  due  likeUhood  of  the  public  getting  any 
<:^on  tbe  civil  list.  Although  I  part  of  it  kick  again.  It  is  the  very 
am  ready  now  to  give  my  vote  cssenceof  a  civil  list  that  it  should 
upon  the  subject,  and  state  my  be  limited ;  and  his  majesty  ought 
reauns,  yet  the  proper  lime  will  not  to  be  permitted  to  come  to 
be  when  the  accounts  arc  dis*  parliament  to  desire  it  to  make  the 
niisrd.  There  is  one  tiling  which  civil  list  equal  to  his  expenses ;  but 
I  nish  the  house  to  attend  to.  he  should  lake  care  to  square  liis 
h  is  a  \-cry  material  circumstance  expenses  to  llie  civil  hit.  1  be- 
in  ibe  history  of  this  country,  thut  lievc  gentlemen  will  find  tbe  appli* 
imce  tbe  revolution,  the  practice  cation  to  parl'ament  to  pay  the 
Us  br«D  to  grant,  soon  after  tbe  arrears  uf  tbe  civil  Ynt  very  rare; 
kii^s  accession  to  tlie  throne,  a  ^or  the  principle  of  a  limited  civil 
civil  list  cstabhshmcul  for  life.  1  list  proceeds  on  this,  that  the  ex- 
know  there  are  many  pej-soni  who  pcnditure  should  sQlt  the  income, 
dcnbt  tbe  propriety  of  such  a  ciis-  and  not  tbe  income  suit  the  ex- 
torn.  I  have  at  my  liiaure  consi-  pcnditure.  I  will  not  go  tf  largo 
dend  tlv  question,  and  I  am  into  the  question,  but  observing 
deariy  of  o[»nion,  that  our  ances-  only,  that  the  politics  of  the  pre- 
ton  were  right  in  giving  a  civil  sent  reign  iibow  1  do  not  allude  to 
aablisliment  tor  life  upon  the  any  thing  that  has  occurred  in  tlie 
kill's  accession.  It  is  granlcd  up-  course  of  It,  I  will  conteut  myself 
W  tbe  principle  that  yuii  are  giving  ^'th  retnarkliig,  that  if  the  civil 
m  ample  provision  for  life,  and  at  li-it  was  voted  from  year  to  year, 
ttw  tame  time  that  it  is  a  limited  there  would  be  tltb  disadvantage, 
ooe :  but  if  the  civil  list  is  to  come  supposing  the  state  of  politics  to  be 
Kiieatedly  to  parliament  for  pay-  tlie  same  as  in  the  reign  of  king 
taent  of  debts,  it  is  highly  absurd  Wil'.iam  and  queen  Anne,  aod^ier- 
■0  call  it  a  limited  civil  list.  See  haps  a  p:irt  of  llie  reigns  of  George 
|o«bat  tbe  argument  will  go;  will  th.:  First  and  Second.  Are  we  sure 
it  iwi  be  the  strongest  alignment  that  a  prince  who  wanted  moiic>% 
^0  tiTQur  of  tbe  iue:^iire  of  grant-  and  for  purposes  in  which  the  in- 
H  -l                                   ic.^=t 


104        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

terest  of  the  nation  was  not  con-  should  be  in  the  situatioo  in  which 
ccrned,  would  not,  if  he  was  such  he  is  placed,  when  at  the  tame 
a  character  as  king  William,  ap-  time  he  has  a  claim  u]>on  the  public 
ply  both  to  die  whigs  and  tlie  for  a  debt  of  such  magnitude  ?  X 
tories  :  and  it  might  be  a  question  shall  be  happy  if  any  mode  cao  be 
whether  tliose  should  not  receive  slated  by  which  the  question  may 
his  support  who  paid  him  the  most,  undergo  legal  discussion,  previou* 
With  a  view  to  tlie  payment  of  to  its  being  considered  by  the  house, 
his  debts,  a  king  might  make  1  for  one,  as  being  pait  of  the  ad- 
choice  of  bis  miuiiitcr  not  so  much  ministration  of  1783,  take  blame 
for  his  capacity,  liis  integiily,  to  myself  for  not  having  put  it  in  a 
and  his  public  diaracter,  as  on  course  of  inquiry.  When  we  coo- 
account  of  his  being  a  iN-'rson  sider  that  the  claim  was  in  his  rt^al 
who  would  at  various  times  be  highness  the  moment  he  came  of 
ready  to  apply  to  parliament  and  fa-  age,  we  ought  to  censure  our  owit 
cilitate  the  paying  of  the  arrears  '  negligence  in  leaving  it  to  be  agi- 
of  the  civil  list.  If  you  give  a  tatcd  now,  when  lie  is  iu  his  fortieth 
prince  a  nominally  limited  esla-  year.  It  is  neither  honourable  to 
blishmeiH,  and  at  the  sanae  lime  the  country,  or  to  his  royal  high- 
aftiird  him  a  hope  that  you  will  also  ness.  Surely  the  liouse  has  waited 
pay  his  debts,  you  place  him  in  a  lung  enough ;  and  after  such  a  de- 
situation  of  running  into  great  ex-  by,  it  would  be  fair  to  inquire 
ptnsts,  to  defray  which  he  must  ho»-  fer  ilie  revenues  of  his  royal 
:iftcrwai'ds  depend  on  parlianiait.  liighncss  have  been  applied  in  aid 
That  ib  a  soit  of  dcprndeuce  on  of  the  civil  list."  The  honourable 
parliament  which  1  think  ought  member  concluded  by  staling,  he 
not  to  exist  with  regard  to  a  king,  was  clear  ihe  claim  of  the  prince 
l/pou  the  first  view,  therefore,  of  ought  to  be  [wid  by  the  public,  and 
llic  .-lubject,  I  am  against  pfiying  iliai  it  was  material  and  important 
the  debts  ol  the  crown  ;  they  may  tliat  the  question  should  be  settled, 
be  paid  by  setting  apart  a  certain  Mr  Pitt. — "  I  too  mean  to  trouble 
portion  of  ihe  ci\il  list,  in  the  the  house  but  with  very  few  words. 
some  manner  as  lias  been  dune  After  liiis  claim  of  his  royal  high- 
with  respect  to  the  establishment  iic>«  liaH  been  slated  in  the  manner 
of  the  prince  of  Walrs.  The  !kiu',c  it  h;ts,  and  with  so  ranch  propriety 
will  certainly  :ict  wtih  great  injns-  and  al'ility,  it  does  become  the  bo- 
licc,  if  the  rule  uhich  was  appli-  nour  of  the  house  that  some  prcncr 
cable  to  the  dJ.its  of  his  nnal  modt- should  be  adopted  for  piiHine 
highness  is  i;ol  to  be  aiitilicaliU.  to  it  in  a  ciuirsc  of  inquiry.  1  should 
the  dL-bIs  of  the  civil  list.  As  lo  ihiuk  it  impriiijir  to  otfbran  opinw" 
tlie  qutsliiin  relating  to  his  voval  till  I  liawc  lu.-u-d  every  thing  that 
highness.  It  taniiot  come  Ixlorc  the  can  be;  oilercd  upon  the  subject, 
house  so  W(;U  lis  if  brought  for-  Whatever  prccouivived  opinion  I 
wai-rl  by  the  Icariii-d  geiiili-'nian  {  may  ha\  c  fmnncd  in  consequence  if 
hut  if  he  doc*  not,  I  hope  liis  ma-  its  liaiiiig  fnrnitrly  been  «iy  duty 
jc'iy's  ministers  will  submit  it  to  lo  look  initi  tlit  "subject,  I  should 
the  lion-e  as  eaily  as  jiossib'e ;  lor  ficl  it  inipropir  to  state  that-opi- 
hi  nic  a-t  the  huiise,  whether  it  is  n ion  till  the  ijuealion  is  fairly.^'- 
hi  ft    i.n'rt  that  his  royal   highneia    cutsed.     With  rcipcct  to  the  other 

part 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.         loff 

ftrt  of  the  subject,  I  agree  with  an  ultimate  decision }  aod  I  re- 
ihc  hoDourabIc  geotlenian  oppof^ite  joice  that  my  learned  Iriend  ha* 
tx  ill  one  thing  only,  that  the  best  taken  the  step  '  he  haa  to  intro- 
timc  lor  diMrtusiDg  the  propriety  of  duce  it  to  the  consideration  of  ths 
fHjiog  the  debt,  or  augmenting  the    hou?e." 

rammt  of  the  civil  list,  vlll    be  After    some    observations    from 

wiien  the  house  sliall  be  enabled  to  Mr.  Nichnlls,  a  committee  wiis 
fcnn  a  judgment  as  to  the  circum-  moved  far  and  appointed  to  coii- 
itaaoes  by  uhich  the  debt  hag  been  sider  tiie  papers  respecting  the 
ocated.  Till  then  I  am  not  pre-  above  claims. 
putd,  as  a  membej'  of  parliament,  On  the  same  day  leave  was  i^iveii 
logiTe  any  ofnnioii  other  than  un  to  briu^  in  a  bill  to  repeal  ilie 
bypotbehcal  one ;  yet  I  must  say,  countervailing  duty  on  American 
that  the  grant  of  a  civil  list  for  life  vessels ;  the  American  govem- 
ii  ihai  which  is  beyond  comparison  ment  having  aereed  do  take  off  the 
to  be  preferred  to  any  other;  it  is.  doty  it  had  imposed  on  British 
1  prsclice  strengthened  by  example,    shipping, 

ind  couM  not  be  broke  int.T  with-  The  period  of  the  conclusion 
ml  violating  the  constitiiiion  of  of  tlie  delinltiv-e  treaty  siill  ixinti- 
ihe  country,  I  must  enter  my  pro-  nuing  undecided,  on  the  3d  of 
lest  n  once  to  so  strange  a  doctrine  March  administration  was  again 
*  that  parliaoaent,  by  granting  at  driven  to  the  necessity  of  demand- 
I'm  commencemejit  of  a  reign  ^  ing  a  supply  on  the  war  establisii- 
civJlist  establishment,  deprives  it-  ment  for  sixty-one  days;  the  kuid 
self  of  the  power  of  augmenting  to  be  raised  for  the  army  was 
iU  amount,    if  the  increased    rate     l,270,(yi5/. 

rf  expense,  which  attaciies  to  the  Mr.  EUiot.  Mr.  Wyndham,  Mr. 
trowuas  well  as  the  meanest  sub-  Baker,  .ind  Dr.  l/4wrcncc,  pr--i^cd 
ject,  should  require  nuch  an  aug-  on  the  house  the  fraud  and  perfidy 
BKDtation,  I  wtU  never  admit  of  France  in  every  transaction  of 
that  parliament  can  abridge  its  in-  that  power  since  the  sic^nine;  of  the 
Ixrerent  power  of  increasing  (hat  preliminary  artirtes,  1'liat  tlie  hand 
gnuir,  which  is  bestowed  not  more  that  signed  tiitm  on  the  part  of 
fcr  the  gratification  of  the  sovereign  Great  Britain,  had  signed  the  h«- 
iliwi  for  the  service  of  the  public;  filiation,  the  di?;^race, ^and  the  de- 
ibe  sa[^rt  of  the  diifcreut  depart-  clension  of  this  luimtry  ;  llut  ilie 
■ncnts  of  Slate,  and  the  mainie-  situation  of  tiie  two  counlrici  wi*!e 
Mnce  of  that  splendour  which  is  materially  altered  since  tliat  Iri-aiy  } 
not  only  essential,  but  is  the  vital  and  th.it  the  house  was  not  boiind 
ptiiiciplc  inseparably  coitnecii-d  with  by  its  former  opinion  upon  them. 
theexistenceof  a  monarchiealform    if  the  .... 


of  govemmem.  I  therefore  appre-  that  opinion  no  loiiE^er  existed, 
bend  I  shall  dilTer  widely  from  the  The  arc|ui>ition  of  Louislaiia  and 
bonouiable  gentleman  oi>  this  part  of  the  island  of  Klba  he  here  par- 
ti the  subject.  With  regard  to  ticuiarly  advi-ried  to. 
•he  other,  respecting  tlie  claim  of  l^rds  Hawkesbury  and  Ca-silc- 
hit  royal  highness,  1  agiee  with  reapli,  and  IliQ  attorney  general 
him  thai  it,  ou^hi  to  bi;  broii_ht  to  (l.avi-),    defended   the  measures  of 

govem- 

LH.-reii,C00^lc 


JOB-       AKNUAL    register,  1802. 

government.    They  asserted  llial  no  and  lie  ibonght  it  was  better  nOt  (a 

Uame  belonged  to  fldminisiralion  on  e.tainlne  it  too  strictly, 

the  subject  of  procrasiinaiinn  ;  (bat  llie  CbanceHor  of  the  Exchecjaci' 

other  treaties  had  been  longer  uniler  said,  that  if  it  ought  not  to  be  esa- 

consider.it ion ;  that  rational    hopes  naiiied,  it  ought  not  to  have  hcen 

'  might  be  entertained  of  the  ami-  used.  He  considered  the  honourable 

"cable  termination  of  the  negotialion  gcmlrman    bound  cither    lo   prove 

at  Amiens  ;  but  that  should   it  he  his  assertion,  or  to  retract  it.     He 

otherwise,  (be disappotninient should  wislied  hewotitd  name  the  fact  he 

be  met  with  manliness  and  firmness  r  alluded  to,  and  appoint  a  dajc  for 

and  lord  Hawkcsbury  particularly  inquiring   into    it ;    otherwise,   be 

and    pointedly    expressed    himself,  thmighl  he  stood  within  the  censure 

that,  "  whatever  the  result   ol  the  of  llie  house,  for  having  made  ute 

preliminaries  might  be,  lie  sliould  of  such  expressions. 

Ite\'er  regret  the  slmre  he  had  in  Mr.  Robsrm  acain  anid,  that  the 

that  transaction,"  and    "  that  the*  expressions  b:id  Fallen  from  him  in 

experiuient  of  peace  was   at  least  tlie  heat  of  debate,  that   he  could 

as  wise  as  the  experiment  of  war,"  prove  it  if  necessary,  but  that  it  wa* 

The  house  then  resolved  itself  into  his  opinion  the  less  that  was  said 

a  comraiicee   of   supply,    when    a  about  it  tlie  better. 

million  to  be  raised  on  exchequer  The   Secretary  at  War    said,  it 

Mils  was  granted  to  his  majesty.  might  be  the  better  for  him  who 

When   the  report  of  (he  com-  had  made  this  cbai^,  but  not  for 

mittee  was    brought   up    the  neyt  that  housC)  who  when  it  was  made 

day,    a  conversation   of  an    angry  must  vish  to  asceitain    the    truth 

nature    arose    in    consequence    of  ofit.v 

aome  expressiMis  made  use  of  by  The  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer 

Mr.  Robson.     In  the  conclusion  of  called  upon  Mr.    Robson,  for  th^ 

■  his  speech,  after  having  expressed  public  gilice  he  alluded  to,  and  re- 

fais  dislike  of  monthly  votes  of  sup-  peated  his  words,  fur  the  purpose 

plies,  he  added,    that  the  country  of  tlieir  being  taken  down  by  tbe 

ah%ady  began  to  feel  the  ill  effects  clerk  of  the  bouse, 

of  them;  tiiat  it  was  absolutely  in-  Mr.  Robson  admitted,    that  the 

■olvent,  for  tliat  public  ofEces  had  chancellor    of  the  exchequer   had 
rdiiscd  poymciH  of  their  accepted  '  stated  tlie  substance   of  his    word* 

Wlls !      He    was  loudly    called    to  correctly.     Theoffioewas  the  siolt 

order,  and  the  speaker  gave  it  as  and  hurt  office :  a  government  ac- 

his  opinion  that  this  clia^e  agiiinst  ceptance  had   been  carried  thither 

tbe  government  was  disorderly.  .by  a  banker,    a   member  of  that 

Mr.  Alexander  hoped  the  honour-  house,  which  was  refused  payment, 

able  gentleman    woidd   retract  an  The  Cliancellor  ol'ihe  ExchequM: 

assertion  so  injurious  to  the  credit  faftcr  whispering  for  some  time  to 

qf  tlie  country.  Mr.  Martin,    the  member  alluded 

Mr.  Robson  said,  he  could  esta-  to,)  informed  the   bouse    that  thi» 

fclishtliB  truth  of  the  assertion  by  iransaction.on  which  the  honourable 

Vidence ;  but  lliat  the  expression  genileniiin  had  presumed  to  charge 

tnpfi  out  in  the  wanDth  of  debate^  the  goveminem  of  the  cotuitry  with 

ipsolvenCy) 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  10* 

:y,  wai  about  a  bill  of  onlr  get  rid  of  the  bttKtnr^s  in  any  wnr. 

Here  the  btoinesA  restwJ  and  iherefnre  passed  to  the  order  oi' 

fur  Hilars  ilays  ;  but  upon  the  6ih  of  the  day  on  Mr.  Robson's  motinn. 

Mucli  it  wjs  broujihl  on  again  by  We  return   from  this  digression 

ibe  dianccUor    of   the    cxdu-(]uer.  to  the   3tli  of  March,  when  ther« 

vbo Mated,  that  on  diligeul  iDquiry  uas  a  (]L-!iate  of  some  moment  in 

ioio  the  mode  of  transacting  business  ibe  house    of    commoni,    on    (lie 

at  the  diiiirrent  offices,  it  appeared  qiie>iion    for    tlic  second    reading 

that  large  s^nu  of  money  were  not  of  the  American  treaty  bill. 

kept  deposited  at  these  oiSces,  but  General  Gascoyne  thought  thii 

tbc[Symeni  of  ibcir  draughts  upon  treaty  militated  against  all  Uieprin- 

the  treasury  was  always  certain.  ciples  of  our  naiigulion  liw.     He 

Jlr.  Martin,  the  member  through  considered  the  Americans   had  al- 

*hose  hands  the  bill  in  question  had  ready  but  too  extensive  privileges  in 

passed,  said,  he  did  not  wisli  to  take  trading  to  our  West  India  coloriies; 

any  part   in  tlus  busiueis  ;  but  he  ar,d  liun  they  were  enabled  at  Ham- 

thought  the     honourable    member  buri^h,  and  other  towns  on  the  con< 

{Mr.   Robson)  had  been    attacked  tincnl,  torival  us  in  the  saleoftlis 

with  rather  too  mucti  vivacity,    as  produce  of  our  own  islands. 

if  what  he  had  olserted  bad  been  a  Mr.  Vansittart    said,     that    tba 

fidschood,  instead  of  a  fact  which  object  of   this    treaty  was    not  to 

could  be  proved  by  evidence.  grant    any    esclusive  privileges  to 

Mr.  Riibson  the  next  day  moved  America,   but   to  take  off  certain 

for  papers   to  be  laid    before  that  countervailing    duties  which  peca- 

bouse,    which     would    prove   that  liarly  pressed  upon  America.      He 

maor  instances    had    occurred  of  took  uotice  of  the  great  increase  of 

nmiiar  defaults  of  payroenl  at  the  tht  export  of  our  manufactures  to 

tame  office,  America,    and  contended     that    it 

The  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  was  as  much   to  our  advantage  ai 

ntoved  the  order  of  tlie  day  upon  to  theirs,  that  the  Americans  should 

Mr.  Bobsoo's  motion,  which  after  be  able  to  supply  tliemselves  at  a 

a  good  deal  of  conversation  was  cheap  rate,  which  would  of  course 

carried,  and  here  this  extraordinary  induce    that  country    to    be    ttilL 

discossion   finally  terniiuated.      It  greater  constmiers  of  them, 

appeared  in  the  course  of  it,  lliat  Dr,  Lawrence  expressed   a  wish 

the  clianccllor  of   the   exchequer,  that    eoiae    arrangement     for    the 

Bctdall  the  members  of  administra-  foundation  of  a  cot^imercial   treaty 

tioa,  at  first  disbelieved   the  fact,  with  France  might  be  made  before 

«tid  ihi-refore  took  up  the  business  tlie    definitive  treaty    was  signed, 

with  uncommon  seiiousiiess,  and  a  and  before  tlic  one  iu  question  wat 

coosiiirable  d.-grceolticlcnce}  but  finally  concluded,     as  it  woiUd  be 

afterwards  it  appearing  that  the  facts  highly  dangerous  to  the  interests  of 

stated  by  Mr.   Rubson  wtre  undc-  liiis    couiilry    should  the  contrary 

uiably  true,  and  only  tlint  the  con-  take  place. 

cluuon  was  to  be  disputed,  name-  I.ord  Hawkesbury  defended  ihe 

Iv,  that  it  hh owed  the  gavcrumenl  policy  of  taking  olr  the  conutcr- 

10  be  insolvent,  t!ie  cliaiiccilor  of  ^piling   diniei    in    botli   cotmiries, 

ibt  cxcLeau'T  teeini.'d  to  ui.h  to  ;n'hic]i,  in  the  first  place,  rendered 


108        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    I802.s 

tbeir    coninnercial    communication  mark  of  bis  regard,  he  bequeathed 

more  ■implc,    and    produced    this  {among  other  legacies)  to  that  gen- 

addttional  advantage   lo  us,  that  it  Ueman  a  consioeiable  sum. 

would  enable  u^  to  re-export  what  On  the  ItJiH  of  the  same  month, 

we  had  imported  from  America  on  Mr,  Fox,  in  moving  a  new  writ 

belter  terms,    and  in  that  respect  for  the  borough  ofTavistock,  (va- 

prerent  the  rivality  of   other  na-  cated  by  lord  John   RiuscU,   who 

(ions.  bad  succeeded  to  his  deceased  bro- 

Mr.   Windham  considered    that  ther's  titles),  took  occasion  to  make 

neitlier  our  capital  nor  our  punr-  a  long  and  animated  eulogium   in 

tuality,    would  be  for  the  future  the  house  of  commons  on  his  de- 

abletoprotectourcommerreagainsi  parii^rd  friend.     He  spoke  with  con- 

tlie  determined  hostility  of  a  power  sidemble  agitation,    and   nearly  to 

so  enormous  as  France  ;  lie  thought  the  follon'ing  purport : 

it  must  be  tlie  spirit  of  the  cciunufy,  "  I  am  well  aware,"'  said  he,  "  that 

and    its     military    establishment,  this  i^  not  exactly  the  place  nor  the 

which  could  alone  make  it  respect-  occasion  for  entering  at  large  into 

a\Ae  fur  the  future.  the  character  of  the  illustrious  per- 

The  Chancellorof  the  Exchequer  sooage,  whose  decease  has  induced 

tptike  at    considerable    length,  on  me  to  come  hither  to   pertbrm  a 

nenily  the  same  grounds  wiili  I/ird  painfiJ  duty.     As  the  memory  of 

Hawkesbnry :    he  asserted  that  the  no  man  was  ever  more  generally 

trealy  was 'founded  upon  principles  revered,  so  the  loss  of  no  man  was 

equally  jusi  and  poliiic,  both  with  ever  more  greatly  felt.     In  a  case, 

regard  to  America  and  oursehes.  therttforCi  of  so  much  importance. 

Dr.  Lawrence  and  lord  Hawkcs-  1  hope  I  shall  not   be  blamed,  if, 

bviry  sever.illy  explained,    and  the  in  feeling  how  much   the  country 

bill  was  fully  commitk-d.  has  sutfered  by  this  event,  I  deviate 

I'he  death  of  traicis  duke  of  a  little  from  the  usual  practice  of 
Bedford,  which  we  have  already  the  house.  The  noble  person  lo 
adverted  to,  and  which  occurred  whom  the  house  will  perceive  these 
on  the  2d  day  of  Aihtrch,  may  be  observations  are  applied,  was  dis- 
considered as  a  public  concern;  linguished  by  something  so  great, 
bis  vast  estates,  gre;it  endowments,  something  so  benign,  something 
Bud  the  premature  lerniinaiioii  of  a  so  niarkt^d  iu  his  character,  that 
lile,  the  latter  part  of  which  seemed  though  possessing  most  opulent  rc- 
cntirely  devoted  to  the  very  popular  venues,  and  though  plac^  as  high 
pursuit  of  improving  the  system  of  in  rank  and  wealth  as  hope  could 
iho  rui'al  economy  of  his  country,  make  him,  yet  he  seemed  to  be 
cauicd  a  very  strong  degree  of  in-  raised  to  that  esaltcd  station  only 
tercst  to  be  universally  tdt  on  that  tliat  his  example  might  have  the 
melanchdy  event.  During  his  lite,  greater  value.  Having,  therefore, 
«»  a  public  character,  he  was  con-  so  much  of  .public  calamity  to  de- 
oected  with  Mr.  Fox,  wfiiine  jilore,  the  house  may  be  assured 
^itical  opininns  and  conduct  he  that  1  shall  not,  at  present,  indulge 
was  varmly  attached  lo,  and  by  in  the  expression  of  any  of  tliosc 
which  he  was  invariably  and  en-  feelings  of  jirivate  friendship  and 
titely  guided.  At  hli  death,  as  a  bit  gratitude,  which,    on    another  cc 


HISTORY     OF    EUROPE.  !09 

cvioo,  might  be  proper.  The  render  it  more  productive,  mart  ho 
loa  is  the  more  affllcEi[l^;,  the  more  sensible  that  the  nation  is  more  in- 
to be  regretted,  as  it  happened  at  a  tlebted  to  him  than  to  any  other 
perod  wJien  the  services  uf  Ibis  person  for  tiie  efTorls  he  made  to 
DoUc  pereonagi:  were  likely  to  be  i  nK.rove  its  agriculture.  What  was 
most  beneficial  to  society  ;  when  he  hii  molive  for  attaching  himself  to 
wai  still  yojng  enough  to  give  the  this  pursuit  ?  Because  he  was  con- 
liope  of  further  )!t^'ices ;  still  ac-  vinccd,  that  in  the  present  times 
live  enotlgh  fur  alt  the  duties  of  th;it  was  the  best  direction  he  cauld 
public  life  :  and  while  he  still  poi-  giie  to  his  talents  and  his  means  in 
K>sed  dint  you;hful  vigour  and  piumoting  the  real  interests  of  his 
enerijy  which  would  lung  h.ive  country  ;  for  hi*  humility  was  such, 
eoabied  him  to  support  those  un-  that  he  conceived  no  pursuit  too 
wearied  Kxerlions,  he  displayed  la  low  for  him  to  etig;ige  in,  if  he 
r.cry  thing  that  tL-:ided  to  pro-  fiiresaw  that  it  would  teiid  to  public- 
mote  the  intereslt  of  his  coun-  utility.  I  know,  tliat  if  the  noble 
try ;  exertions  which  aCForded  a  persona^  of  whom  I  have  spoken 
lufficient  pledge,  that,  had  he  liied,  could  louk  barlt  to  what  tossed  in 
the  remainder  of  his  djys  wouM  iMs  W(trld,  nothing  could  afford 
have  bceii  devoted  to  acts  of  public  him  such  iiietfiible  pleasure,  as  the 
benetit.  He  did  not  live  for  tlic  reHection  tliat  his  memory  should 
[Jea^ure  but  for  the  utility  of  lite ;  be,  ;i5  his  life,  beneficial  to  inaa- 
of  rather,  he  lived  for  the  highest  kind,  I  shall  conclude  with  a  pas- 
enjoyment  existence  can  art',jrd,  sj.;c  from  a  very  younj  orator, 
that  of  doing  good  to  his  fcDow  '.viiich  appears  "particularly  appii- 
creaiurcs.  Tlicre  are*  many  dlh'T  cable  to  nliat  I  have  said.  'Crime 
amiable  traits  in  his  chiracier  iviiich  is  only  a  curse  for  the  time,  even 
I  ^all  not  attempt  to  d-icribe  here,  vhcre  successfiil ;  hat  virtue  may 
1  raiy  be  permiiti'd  to  obscn^e,  how-  he  useful  to  the  remotest  po-.teiily, 
ei-cr,  that  those  who  feel  that  the  and  is  e\cu  almost  as  adiant.igeom 
t  bcuetit  which  can  he  done  to  fnture  generations  as  to  ita  cri- 


tu  this  or  any  otlier  country  is  to     glnal  pusscjisor.' 


CHAP. 

Uigniaub,  Google 

I 


110        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1804. 


Chap.   x. 

'parliamentary  Proceedings  amtinued. — Debate  on  the  Civil  List  Dilt-^ 
tt  ike  Lords — and  Commons. '~ Address  voted. — Debate  oa  the  Prince  of 
Wales's  Ctaims— House  resolves  not  to  entertain  ihem.—ConsitleratioM 
thereon.  ' 

AN     interesting    debate    took  that  never  could   increase  but   by 

place  in  bolh  houses  of  par-  the  vote  of  parliament,    and    yer, 

jiament,    on   the   subject    of   his  notwithstanding  it  had  not  been  in- 

majesty's    messnge    respecting  tlie  creased  for  the  last  sixteen  years, 

rivil  li'ft.     The  2^ih  of  Mareh  was  the  debt  which  was  accumujated 

the  day  appointed  for  taking  it  into  docs  not  exceed  one  year's  income, 

consideration.  He  liad  no    doubt  bnt  their  lord^ 

In  the  house  of  lordu,  lord  Pel-  ships  wnuld  readily  and  gladty  vole 

iiam  (secretary  of  slaie)  stated  the  $uch  relief  to  the  dvil  list  as  wai 

expenditure  of  the  civil  list,  under  necessary.     He  concluded  by  movr 

ths  following  classes,  in,  The  pen-  ing  an  address  declaratory  of  this 

sions  and  nllowances  to   the  royal  sentiment. 

family ;    2<t,    the    salaries    of    ihe  I^ord     FitzwUliam     moved     an 

lord  cliancellor,  the  speaker,  and  amendment    to    the   addrcsSf     by 

the  judges  of  England  and  Wales  ;  leaving  out  part  of  it,  and  inserting 

3d,    salaries    of    the    tniniuers  1^  words    signifying    that  the    house 

foreign    courts ;    4lh,    tradesmen's  would  immediately  proceed  to    in<- 

bills  ;  5th,  wages  lo  the  scnants  of  quire  inlo  the  causes  of  this  debt, 

tlie  household,  including  the  pen-  and   the  excess   of  the    expense), 

■ion  list.     There  was  another  dass.  His  lordsliip's  argument  principally 

under  t)ie  head  of  occasional  pay-  turned  on  this  point,  that  it  was, 

ments;  and  lastly,   a  gi-iicral  one  at  first  sight,  impossible  that   any 

for  all  salaries  chargeable  on   the  debt  could  hare   been   contracteOi 

civil  list.      His  loidthip  then  ob-  unless    by    a    direct    violation    of 

■ervcd  upon  the  necessary  increase  in  that  act  of  parliament  which  had 

ihe  expenses,  on  account  of  the  in-  been  brought  in  by  Mr.  Burke,  fiif 

creasing  prices  of  every  tiling,  llic  tlie   regulation  of  the  expenses  of 

income  cJ"  the  civil  list  was  not  like  the  royal  household. 
'  the  income  of  a  private  nobleman         Lord  Hobart  supported  the  oit< 

or  gendeman,  whose  estaic  usually  ginal  a.'.dresi,  as  the  only  mannei 

increased  in  value  proportionally  to  of  proceeding,  which  would  mark 
the   increased  price  of  the  neces-     a  pmper  re-spcct  for  his  majesty. 
»aric3  of  life.    The  civil  list,  on  the  Lord    Holland     supjiorted     the 

contrary,  was  a  pemiancnt  thing,     ameudmeuC,  and  said  he  could  not 
3  TioW 


HISTORY     OF    EUROPE.  Ill 

vote  for  the  payment    of  any   of  port  of  royalty  during  the  last  ceo* 

Ifaif  ddx  without  a    previous    in-  iHcy,  and  showed  that  the  present 

quiiy.    He  caid,  that  although    it  income  of  the  crown  was  1cm  thaa 

w  dinJDctly  admitted  that  the  in-  it  had  betm  (when  the  present  voltia 

creased  cipenNcs   were  not  in  his  of  inui|eywa>  considered)  tor  a  grc:at 

aajettj's  household,  yet  he  thought  nuuibci'  of  rpigns.     King  WiUiam 

it  well  to  apprize  the   bou^e,  that  iheTUirdhadanincomeot/OOiOOO/. 

if  the  civil  list  liad  not  inpreaied  of  per  annum  clear  i  and  if  his  nuje$t7 

lateyesrt  like  the  estatei  of  private  continued  to  possess  the  hcreditarj' 

geodemea.    yet    his   majesty    was  revalues  of  the  crown,  which  had 

not  liable    to  the  income  tax,   as*  been  given  in  exchange  for  this  an- 

scsied  taxes,  and  many  others  that  i>uit/,  he  would  be  richer  thau  he 

fen  upon   the  fortunes   of  private  nuiv  is,  by  eleven  millions.     As  be 

gEDtlemen.     Tbe    lact   was,    tliat  supported  it  must  be  the  wish  of  tha 

ibi*    debt    prindpaJly    arose   from  house  to  support  the  crown  in  ths 

wbal  minittcrs  had  cla'^sed  as  "  oc-  same  splendour  as  in  former  reigns, 

piiional  payments,"  and  of  u-hich  be  supported  the  address.  The  liouss 

they  did  not  appear  much  disposed  then  divided,  when  there  appeared 
torcndei  any  account.     He  thought  Fur  the  address     -    (h 

this  account  was  due  to  parliament.  Against  it  -    •    •      4 

and  he  saw  no  reason  why,  as  in  — 

the  case  of  the  priticc   of  Wales,  Majority    -    ^6 

a  sinkii^  fund  should  not  be  created.         In  the  house  of  commons,  on  the 

out  of  his  majesty's  incuinc,  for  the  same  night,  the  debate  waa  t^ieoed 

payment  of  his  debts.  by 

LordMolra  spoke  very  eloquenily        The  Chancellorof  the  ExchequeTi 

on  Ibe  nec■^-.■;.^ity  of  supportiiig  Uie  whii  beg.m  by  observing,  that  though 

frown  iu  its  proper  splendour,  and  he  had  wi  doubt  of  the  loyal  ailach- 

•gainst   the   popular  opinion,    that,  inent  of  t!ie  bouse  to  the  person  of 

r.yally  was  lJ;e  most  e\i>cnsive  fumi  thtir  sovereign,  and  that  they  would 

of  government.     He,  bi>wever,  di»-  be  rt..dily  induci;d,   by  motives  of 

approved  of  the  large  sums  given  generosity  and  atieciion,  to  vote  that 

uiiNcr  ilie  head  of  "  occasional  ptiy-  his  eniablishiuent  should  be  freed 

mcnLs,"  and  in  voting  for  tlic  addrt^  from  all  incumbrances ;  yet  upon  the 

by  no  means  inteudcd  to  preelutle  present  occasion  it  was  not  to  their  ' 

iumselffrom  future  inquiry.  generosity,  but  to  tlieir  justice,  be 

Lord  Caernarvon  also  spoke  at  meant  to  appeal.     He  trusted  (hat 

great  kngth  in  favour  of  an  inquiry,  tlie  most    diligent    inquiry  which 

prei-ioLLi  to  votiogasumforihepay-  could  be  tnade  on  this  subject,  wotdd 

menl  of  iliis    debt.      Besides   the  oidy  tend  to  prove  that  his  majesty 

"  occasional      payments,"      which  did  not  receive  eut  of  the  civil  list 

anxiunted  to  so  large  a  sum,    lie  tllat  enonnous  sum,    which  many 

ubj-ctcd   to  the   salary  of  o    third  ignorant  persons  supposed,  for  hit 

srcrctary  of  slate,  which  was  charge-  private  exjtenditure.     On  the  cou- 

ableon  this  fund.  trary,  his  majesty  did  not  now  pos- 

Lord  ^^'e3tmoreIand  compared  the  sess  a  gftatcr,  or  hardly  an  equal, 

eivil  list  at  presmt,  with  wlul  had  iiK-ome  to  that  of  any  other 'sovo- 

bbcn  the  establislioicut  fur  the  sup-  rei^ii  who  e^er  sat  uo  the  Briiisli 

ihronS. 


112        ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802. 

throne.     In  ancient  times  ihc  in-  opinion  of  the  cftmmhtee,  that  i 

come  of  the  kings  of  Englaml  w;is  sum    nnt  excrcding  990,053/.    be 
io  great,  that  tiiey  Itad  ii^iJly  any.  granted  to  bi-  mSji-siy,  to  discharge 

occasion  to  call  upnii  ihtir  people,  arrcarsi  and  debts  due  aiid  owing  on 

and  emild  even  spare  larye  sums  for  the  c'»  il  list,  on  the  18th  of  Jann- 

the  oppression  of  their  people.     In  ary  l8Ui" 

thereignsof  Charles  the  Second  and  -  Mr.  Fox  rose,  and  made  one  of 

James  the  Second,  tlie  revenue  of  the  niosi  eloquent  and  able  speeches 

the  crown  amounted  to  near  two  ih;!t  hr  had  ever  delivered  on  any  oc- 

millions  annually.      But    to  come  casion.  He  declared,  that  so  far  from 

nearer  to  nur  own  times,   neither  wishing  to  smitinize  with    severity 

George  the  First  nor  George    the  all  the  minute  expenses  of  the  royal 

Second    had  a    less    income    than  family,  he  felt  as   strongly  as  any 

800,000/.    anniially.      His    present  man,that  the  splendour  ot  the  throne 

innjesty,  notwithstanding  the  great  should bepreseired,  andhewisfaedas 

increase  of  the  prices  of  every  tiling,  much  as  possible  to  relieve  the  eove- 

Iiad  only  the  same  aimual  sum  set-  reign  from  any  difficulty  or  embar- 

t!cd  on  him  at  his  accession.     The  rassment,  but  he  could  by  no  means 

consequence  necessarily  Ti'as,   that  allow   that   ihc   compaiiaon    which 

from  his  accession  to  the  year  1786,  had  been  made  between  his  majesty's 

debts    had    been    incurred  to    ihe  income  and   (hat  of  former  kings 

amount  ofa  million  and  a  half,  which  of  England  was  at  all  fair,     llie 

parliament  then  pro>i<'cd  for.     For  times  \\ud  completely  changed ;  and 

the    debts    which'    had     unavoid-  the  history  of  the   ancient  kings  of 

ably  been  conli-actcd,  since,  he  Irusl-  Engbr.d   had  no  bearing  upon  the 

ed  parliament  would   now  provide  caseof  the  peesent  kings,     ifbefore 

with  equal  alacrity.     Having  touch-  the  ri'volution,  the  kings  were  pos- 

on  the  necessary  increase  of  the  ex-  sessed  of  immense  hereditary  rei-e- 

prnscs  on  the  civil  list,   in  conse-  nnes,  those  revenues  were  in  fact  the 

quenceof  the  incrftiscd  allowance  to  resoiirscs  of  the  nation  and  held  in 

foreign  ministers,  to  the  expenses  of  trust  for  them.     It  was  from  thoic 

the  younger  branches  of  the  loyal  reienues  that   the  defence  of   the 

family,  and  the  increased  c.\pcnse  of  coimtiy,  and  all  the  ordinary  exr 

his  majesty's  household,  he  said  he  pcnses  of  government,  were  main- 

f.lt  prrftctly  convinced  that  parlia-  taiiicd.     Jlnt,  since  the  revolution, 

mtnt  would  be  surprised  at  finding  the  case  is  altered :  now  it  is  the 

the  d<-ht  was  not  greater,  and  that  the  parliament  wjiich  provides    means 

splendour    and    royal    munificence  for  the  defence  of  the  country,  and 

which  became  the  throne,  had  been  for  the  iKiyniem  of  its  armies,     llie 

supported  at  so  small  an   exptnse.  civil  list   esUiblishment    is    noM'  a 

He  then  llirewout  an  idea,  whicii  he  mere  annuity  tor  the  support  of  the 

allowed   the  present    was  not   the  spkndourandcomlbrts  of  the  throne. 

time  to  discuss,  that  very  probably  Keither'would   he  allow  tlial   his 

the  sale  of  the  crown  lands  in  the  majesty's  income   was  less  than  his 

West  India  islands  might  be  applied  predecessors  in  any  respect ;  besdes 

to  the  paqn»e  of  coniribuling  to  the  the  sum  of  800,000/.  annually,  which 

Sinn  he  now  demanded.     Ho  con-  was   the  income  at   his  accession, 

eluded  with  moving,  "  tfiat  it  is  ibc  parliament  bad  not  only  discliai^d 
2  debu 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  US 

<Mxi  aad  bcunibrancn  at  dilfnient  had  been  cited  hy  that  hoDourable 

tlmn,  but  in    3777  a"*  additional  genileman,  had  aiiy  bearing  on  the 

iWfiOOI.  per  annuui  was  granted,  present  case,  or  in  the  least  war* 

ance  tlui  time,  in  consequence  of  ranted  the  conclusions  he  had  drawn 

Mr.  Burkes   bill,    pbccs    to    the  from  them;  but  he  would  appeal, 

Mount  of  30,000/.  per  annum  had  not  to  ancient  history,  but  to  the 

"»*<!,  which  acted  as  an  increase  records  of  the  journals  of  that  iious?. 

Id  ilieciril  ]i,t.     He  wasalways  of  that  in  I7S3,  at  the  time  when  the 

tpnioQ  that  the  civil  list  should  be  honourable  gentleman    (Mr.   Fox) 

'omJattbecommenccmentof  every  was  secretary  of  state,  Mr.  Buike 

ffipi,  and  that  when  a  cenain  sum,  paymaster,  and  lord  George  Cavcii- 

Miclr  900,000/.  annually  had  been  dish  chancellor  of  the  wtcheijucr, 

FMied,  mioiilers  had  no  right  to  there  was  an  exceeding  upon  the 

^  liie  expenses  be  930,000^.  above  civil  list  ciinal  to  tliat  of  1/84.  The 

iMt  income,  and  then  call  upon  par-  honourable;  gentleman  certainly  could 

iument   for    the    dilftrence.      He  not  show  a  precedent  of  a  similar 

''xwght  the  proper  plan  would  be  to  case    being    slated  to   parliament, 

PJ  the  debts  of  the  civil  list  by  where  the' application  was  refused, 

funue  savings,  as  had  been  done  in  and  certainly  he  could  not  show  a 

lieascoftheprinceof Wales,  He  case  which  was  ever  more  fairly 

"•w^lil  the  proper  address  for  the  laid   before  parliament.     Some  of 

™''>e  to  present  to  his  majesty  on  the  increased  expenses  necessarily 

'b  orca«on.  would  be  to  surest  grew  out  of  the  war ;  for  imtance, 

W  dim,  with  all  possible  respect,  tlie    increased    number  of  foreign 

I^'  he  should   distrust  those  mi-  messengers,  and  uf  some  exlxaordi- 

motn  who  lead  him  int»  nnneces-  nary  ambassadors.     He  also  justi- 

"^  tiffax,  and  that  he  oi^ht   in  fied  a  mea-iure  which  liad  been  cb- 

rwitn  of  fiuaace  to  comply  with  jecied  to  in   botii  houses,  namely, 

tie  restrictions  of  parliament,  and  the  appointment  of  a  lliird  secreiaiy 

•jJt  he  should  square  his  expenses  of  slate.  He  said  tlie  times  recjuJred 

by  the  rules  which   ihcy  iu  their  extraordinary    vigilance,    and    this 

'irfflm  had  prescribed.  measure  became  necessary.     After 

The  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  answering  a  number  of  more  minute 

Aoniy  eiplained.  He  said  that  Mr.  objections,  he  contended  that  it  must 

fi-.-rke  himself,  who  had  brought  in  be  obvious,  that  die  increase  of  the 

"■ebill,  did  not  object  in  ijgz  10  expenses  of  tlie  civil  list,  from  hii 

I  aiuaxat  of  debt*  subsequently  majesty's  accession  to  tlic   present 

tjnmcted.  moment,  which  had  bten  only  in  a 

Mi.  Pitt  replied  with  the  noost  proportion  as  from  8  to  Q^,  was  by 

pMted  sarcasm  to  a  part  of  Mr.  no  means  equal   to  the  decreased 

Soi!  «pecch,  in  which  the  latter  value  of  money  since  that  period. 

Lid  utd  it  would  be  a  great  hardship  There    .was    amiilier    circumstance 

w  ihe  people  to  pay  the  law  es-  which  also  dtficricd  the  mo>t  scriotis 

pense*  Uiat  had  been  contracted  by  consideration.     The  hereditary  re- 

idc  aibitraiy    imprisoumrnis    and  venue,  ^hich  had  been  given  up  to 

«l*r  tttoag  measures  (as  they  were  the  nation  in  exchange  tor  the  civil 

tilled)  of  the   late  adminiilralion.  list,  had  increased  to  tlie  value  of 

He  denied  that  tbOK  C3tc»  which  IjSOO.OOO/,  annually,  and  was  now 

Vol.  XUV.  I                                        WW 

'gi^ 


11*        ANNUAL    REGISTER.    1802. 

one  of  the  great  tources  of  wealth  till  the  period  of  his  arriving  at  ttto 

wliicli  the  country  liad  derived  under  age  nf  twenty-one  years.     He  also 

the  present  reign.     He  concluded  a  wished  to  inquire  into,  what  sums 

very  able  speech  by  voting  for  the  had  been  advanced  towards  the  pay- 

addrebs.  nicnt  of  hi.s  royal  bighness's  debts 

Mr,  Tiemey  entered  into  a  pretty  up  to  the  2?th  of  Jane  1795.    If  the 

full    examination  of  the    aciounLs  house  should  resolve  upon  the  ap- 

prescnled  on  this  occasion,  and  of  poiiilment  of  the  committee,  thrrc 

the  clashes  under  which  they  \verc  would  be  two  (jaestions   for  their 

arranged.     He  objected  to  the  large  consideration:      1st,    Whether  his 

paymeuls   which  were    staled  ge-  rojal  highness  be  or  be  not  entitled 

rcrally,  as  "  occasional  payments."  to  the  arrears  of  iherevenoes  of  the 

He  also  objected  to  the  enoimous  duichy  of  Cornwall  i  and  whether) 

expenses  charged  as  law  expenses :  if  he  be,  those  arrears  have  not  been 

he  knew  that  in  the  beginning  of  expended  forthepublicservicc?  He 

the  war  fourteen  or  fifteen  counsel  thr^ii  proceeded  to  the  claims  of  his 

were  employed  on  the  part  of  the  royal  'highness.    In  the  first  place, 

croAvn  in  the  slate  trials.     This  was,  this  claim  was  founded  upon  a  grant 

in  bis  opinion,  a  wanton  wafite  of  of  Edward  the  Third,  to  his  son  the 

the  public  money.     The  creation  of  Black  Prince.     He  conveyed  that 

theplareof  third  secretary  was,  he  duichy  and  its  rcvenne  to  his  soirfbf 

thought,  unnecessar)-,  and  the  ex-  his  maintenance,  when  that  prince 

pen&e  enormous,  amounting  to  no  was  but  eight  years  old.     The  ob- 

less  tlian  2(5,000/.  per  ann.  ject  of  this  grant  was  to  secure  the 

After    some    obsenalions    from  heir  apparent  an  income  iudepcn- 

other    gentlemen,    and    after    the  dent  of  the  crown,  and  the  cooae- 

amendment  was  put  and  negatived,  quence  of  it  hat  been  to  vest  the 

the  question  on  thi;  original  addrcM  diilchy  in  the  prince  of  Wales  for 

was  put,  and  the  house  divided,  e^ersince,  from  the  moment  of  his 

Ayes        -         -        226  birth.    The  prince  of  Wales  was 

Koes          -        -        31  therelore  entitled  to  the  revenues  of 

■ — •  it  from  th«  momiint  o£  his  birth.  Ii 

Majority        -       IJS  therefore  would  be  an  extraordinary 

On  tlie  3tst  of  March,  being  two  thing  to  assert,  that  the  king  had  > 

daysaftcrthedchatconiliecnillisit,  right  to  hold  those  revenues  till  the 

a  very  serious  debate  took  place  in  momeutof  the  prin::e  arriving  at  the, 

the  house  of  ccmnioiis,  witli  n-s])cct  age  of  Hvenly-one,  and  without  rcn- 

to  llic  clainis  of  the  prince  of  Wales  dcrlng  any  account  of  them.  Whtn 

on  account  of  tlie  arrears  due  from  Ite  said,   his  majesty  bad  retained 

his  revenues  in  Cornwall,  theu),  be  by  no  means'  meant  that 

Mr.  Manners  Sutton  rose  to  make  he  had  retained  ihtm  for  hiso«D 

his  promised  nurtion  i)pon  this  sub-  use;  those,  revenues  were  otherwise 

jccti  tlie  motion  was,  that  ;i  com-  applied.    Great  doubts  had  been  en- 

inittee  be  appointed  to  inquire  what  tcrtained.on  tliis  subject,  und  by  high 

sums  arising  from  tlie  rcinuies  of  legal   auihoriiies:    tlio   first   doubt 

the  dutchy  irtCornwall  had  been  re-  iva*,  wlietlier  the  king  bad  not,  a» 

ceived,  and  under  wliat  authority,  guardian  to  his  children,  a  claim  on 

since  the  birth  of  hiiroyalhighockij  those  revenues.     I^is  doubt  was. 

however 


HISTORY      OF     EUROPE.  US 

bowtrer  soon  got  rid  of,  it  being  woiiIJ  liavc  fetl«n  on  himself.    Thfc 

dear  tbat  this   oppressive  sort    ot'  learned  gentlenMri  concluded  a  very 

jjiunjiaiiship  wns  got  rid  of  entirely  able   statemeni.    by  moving  tliat  a 

if  tbe  an  of   king    Charles    ih-:  seliJctcommitK^ilnMild  be  appointed 

Second.    AaotKcr  doubt  was  wh»-  (u  inquire  iuto  tbc  application  of  tbe 

tber  the  king  had  not,  by  some  sort  revenues  of  Cornwall  during    the 

of  pfcrogative,    a  power  to  chioi  minority  of  his  royal  highness ;  at 

(base  revenues.  This  doubt  was  also  a  so  respecting  the    several     sums 

inpoted  of,  it  bein^  clear  that  his  which  have  b<,'''n  voted  by  parliament  . 

pen^tive  was  limited  by  the  grant  for    the  discharge  of  die    prince's 

itelf.    The  learned  gentleman  then  debts.   - 

BKQtiooed^  the  many  pririrea  of  Sir  Ralph  Milbank  teconded  the 
Wales  who  liad  been  fojmally  in-  motion,  and  expressed  the  firmest 
wsted  with  this  dutchy  when  under  conviction  of  tlic  justice  of  the 
v^i  unong  the  rest,  Henry  the  prince's  claims. 
Fiftb,  whu  received  it  at  ten  yc^rii  Mr.  Puller  quoted  precedents 
of^.  Prince  Arthur,  sonuf  Henry  from  the  journals  of  the  bouse,  to 
ibe  Serenih,  was  invested  immedi-  prove  that  the  dutchy  of  CornwiiU 
ildj  Bpon  his  birth,  and  after  his  was  considered  iudt^pendent  of  the 
^eHh  Ilia  brother,  afterwards  Henry  crown,  and  belonging  to  the  prince 
the  Eighth,  succeeded  him.  After  of  Wales.  He  thought  Ihc  liouse 
itoigall  the  cases  of  former  princes  even  bound  by  ihe  precedents  in  the 
rfWatct,  who  were  acknowledged  records  of  tlieir  journals, 
■hktt  of  Cornwall  from  their  birth.  The  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer 
Ik  cited,  as  tbe  most  modem  and  discussed  this  subject  at  very  cun- 
noctN  that  could  be  produced,  that  sider;ible  lengtli :  he  confessed  thqt 
(be  lather  of  the  present  king,  being  the  claim  of  the  prince  by  no  means 
oaderigcat  the  accession  of  George  apiiearcd  Co  his  judgment  to  be  so 
itte  SecoiKl,  had  an  account  ren-  clear  ar?d  indisputable  as  had  been 
^fKi  him,  at  the  lime  of  his  coming  staled  by  the  learned  gentleman 
i''»fe,ofihcreveniiesof  that  dutchy  who  moved  the  present  ijuestion  f 
nnntlke  day  of  his  father'saccesEtoo  and  highly  as  hercspected  ihe  legal 
lotte  cr«\>-n.  The  same  tights  were  knowledge  and  great  talents  of  the 
wMently  vested  in  his  royal  high-  honourable  mover,  yet  there  w^re 
Ksj  from  hii  birth  >  and  the  late  other  professional  gcnthmcn,  whaw 
daiio*)r  of  the  exchequer  mu,-t  learning  and  talents  he  was  also 
•tawt,  that  the  surplus  revenues  of  bound  to  respect  highly,  wjioeiutr- 
ibedaichyof  Cornwall  had  been  ap-  tainedan  idea  very  diiiercnt  on  the 
t^Kdtoibeaidof  the  civil  list.  The  point  of  law,  from  tliat  which  had 
t*iaapal  motive  which  induced  his  been  expits'wd  by  the  learned  gcn- 
'"T'^higfaneu  to  bring  this  question  tleman.  The  point  of  law,  wliich. 
^''"anl,  was  an  anxious  desire  to  bad  been  staled  as  clearly  wiili  the 
i»ndwcU  in  the  eye  of  the  public,  ctaim  of  tin:  prince,  was,  that  the 
^  to  prove  to  them,  that  if  his  statute  of  Charles  II.  abolishing  mi- 
^Ki  had  l>een  duly  acknowledged,  litary  teiinres,  services,  iKc. abolished 
I*  thonld  have  been  do  burden  to  ^  generally  the  old  right  of  ward  ex- 
(o'lKopk,  but  that  all  his  expenses, '  isting  in  the  guardian,  and  which 
»b«l»r  incunvd  prudently  or  not,  applied  to  the  prcieni  case.  There 
13  had 
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116         ANNUAL    REGISTER,     1802. 

bad  been  opipions  of  the  highest  tbercveoues  ofthcdutcby.yet  itbf 
fluihorit)',  that  this  statute  did  not  no  means  followed  that  the  expecses 
divest  his  majesty  of  the  auciciit  of  his  maintenance  and  education 
right  of  ward  to  the  rev-enuesof  the  during  his  minority  should  not  be 
dutchy,  until  what  the  law  calls  defrayed  out  of  those  revenues,  hut 
lively  qfseisiit  wasdemandcd  on  the  be  borne  entirely  by  his  majesqr  out 
part  of  hi^  royal  highness.  As  this  of  his  civil  list,  and  yet  it  was  merely 
was  merely  a  (iiiesiion  of  law,  it  on  this  suppoaiiion  that  the  idea  of 
became  him  to  speak  wiih  difiidence  a  large  balance  due  to  the  prince 
upon  it;  but  he  could  assure  the  was  founded.  He  could  by  no 
house,  lliat  some  of  the  higlicst  means  believe,  that  it  was  the  in- 
legal  authorities  had  held  an  opinion  tention  of  Edward  tlie  Third,  who 
adi-erse  fromlheclaimoflheprinc?.  first  made  this  grant  to  his  young 
He  thought  it  would  be  sufficient  to  son,  the  Black  Prince,  that  the 
stale,  that  it  wan  a  doubUid  question  whole  revenues  of  thedutchy  were  to 
of  law,  to  convince  the  house  that  be  appropriated  for  the  prince,  and 

-  it  was  not  their  province  to  deter-  yet  that  all  the  expense  of  his  maiu- 

mine  it.     ]f  the  prince  bad  a  legal  tenancc  was  to  be  defr:iyed  by  him- 

riglit,  he  had  undoubtedly  a  legal  ^elf.     However,  he  did  not  mean 

redress  by  petition  of  Tight,  or  in  to  give  any  decided  opinion  upon 

some  other  shape.     Although  this  the  question.    His  great  objection  to 

was  his  opinion  on  the  matti^r  of  the  present  moLion  was,  that  its  ob- 

right,  yet  he  would  not  wish  to  be  ject  was,  first  todrcide  the l^;a!  right, 

considered  as  having  advised  tliat  or  which  he  diought  tlie  house  could 

any  other  measure.    As  to  the  otlier  not  do  >  and  auerwards  to  order  an 

|>oint,  the  balance  of  accoiuits  be-  account.  As  he  could  not  approve  of 

tween  the  prince  and    the  public,  or  supiwrt  the  motion,  and  yet  did 

vliich  tlie  learned  gentleman  had  not  wish  absolutely  to  oppose  it,  lie 

stated,  that  his  royal  highness  only  concluded  by    nioving,    "  that  the 

,  vishud  to  have  brought  forward  for  other  orders  of  tlie  day  be  now  read." 
the  purpose  of  setting  himself  well  Mr.  Erskine  then  rose  and  sup- 
in  (lie  eyes  of  the  public,  he  could  ported,  in  a  very  able  and  argumcn- 
not  but  nbserye,  that  this  motive  tative  speech,  the  claims  of  the 
reflected  the  highest  honour  ou  his  prince.  He  atlmitied,  tliat  if  the 
royal  highness,  and  that  the  state-  point  of  law  was  doubtful,  it  should 
ni(.-nl  of  it  must  produce  tliat  elfect,  l>«  submitted  to  another  tribunal. 
so  necessary  both  to  his  situation  Eut  he  considwed  the  point  so  per- 
and  to  the  welfare  of  the  country  :  fectly  settled,  that  in  a  question  be- 
but  highly  as  he  admired  llie  mo-  twei-«  tlic  prince  of  Wales  and  the 
live  which  actuated  bis  royal  high-  king,  it  waii  the  house  of  commoiu 
nMs,  he  could  by  no  means  admit,  tliat  ou^lit  ro  examine  the  subject, 
ihjt  die  balance  of  accounisbt  tween  esp<fcially  when  the  object  of  it  wa* 
liie  jirince  and  die  public  (if  this  to  determine  how  the  accounts  be- 
sl.iiin  was  admiitetl)  would  turn  tween  tlie  prince  and  the  public 
out  to  be  in  favour  of  the  prince.  If  stood,  or  whether  the  prince,  wai 
it  was  allowed,  to  the  fullest  extent,  really  a  debtor  to  the  nation,  or  a 
ihat  liie  prince  of  Wales  was  abso-  creditor,  'i'he  learned  gcntlenian 
lutcly   entitled,  from  his  biithj  to  tlicn  examiucd  all  the  precedents  ol' 

tbe 


HISTORY    OF. EUROPE.  J17 

tfae  predecesson  of  his  royal  high-  that  he  had  not  ber:Q  a  burden  to 

atm,  the  fonncr  princes  of  Walcj,  the  countiy. 

and  prored  that  it  was  always  con-  llie    Master    of  RuHs  did    not 

adcrad,  that  they  were  entitled  to  wish  to  express  a  decided  opinion 

■be  rrrcDues  of  the  dutch/.     Al-  upon  the  nibject,  but  recalled  to  the 

ihni^,  in  the  reign  of  Heniy  the  recolIectioD  of  ibr  house,  that  thit 

Sixth,  aod  of  Janies  the  Pint,  there  was  the  first  time  that  the«e  claimi 

Jf)peaicd  HXBc  disposition  in  those  had  evcrbcen  mentioned  in  the  house 

monarchs  to  keep  those  revenues  to  in  so  confident  niiunner.  Tliisclnim 

thenueli-es,  yet  the  very  proceed-  was  stated  on  the  one  side  as  strictly 

it^  in  consequence  of  such  disposi'  1^^  j   on  the   other  side,    doubU 

tioof,  and  the  declarations  of  the  were  entertained :  surely  this  was 

le^ature,  proved  the  right  of  the  not    the     tribunal    before      which 

prince  to  "  livery  of  seisin"  in  his  doubtftj  poiuls  of  property  shouM 

tmnority.     In  the  reign  of  Edward  be  litigated  ?    A%  to  ihe  idea  that 

the  Fourth,  this  "  livery"  wasgiven  the  ptnnt  was  so  dear,  that  it  wa> 

to  bis  son  at  eight  months  old,  and  not  worth  sending  to  a  legal  iribu' 

the  charter  of  "  ILvciy,"  conhrracd  nal,  nothing  could  be  more  falla- 

by  the  lords  spiritual  and  temporal,  clous  than  that    argument,  for  we 

redted,  "  thai  the  dukeof  Cornwall  heard  ('aily     in  our    courts    points 

was  entitled  to  liver)',  the  same  as  if  agitatedj  which  lo  the  majwily  of 

be  had  been  of  the  age  of  twenty-  tlie     profession    appeared  perfectly 

one."  I'his  being  the  acknowledged  clear.     He  considered  that  the  edu- 

law  of  the  land,  so  soon  afler  the  cation    of .  the  heir  apparent  was 

original  grant,  he  could  not  conceive  the    exclusive     prerogatire  of  the 

how  the  meaning  of  Ihe  grant  could  crown,  and  that  his  majesty  alone 

be  misiuiderstiiod  in  1802  j  and  yet  was   the  proper  judge  ai  ihu  dit- 

lie  only  legal  doubt  that  could  be  bursements  neceswry.     If  his  ma- 

admiccd  wai,  whether  the  statute  jesty  was  not  accountable,    neither 

of  Charles  the  Second  failed  in  its  was  the  public.     The  great  prin- 

^eneral  operation,  a^  to  this  dutchy,  ciple  upon  whicli   he  opposed  th« 

orwantof  "ht-erj- of  seisin,"  when  appmnimentof  the  committee  was, 

it  was  always  acknowledged  in'  ex-  that  if  the  house  shoold  take  "upon 

pren  terms,  that  the   prince  was  itself    ihe    determination   of  tecal 

cmiiled  to  this  "  livery"  from  his  questions,  it  would  appear  to  him 

birth.     He  thought  it  would  be  a  an    assumjition  of  judicial   power, 

voy  tmgraciuns  thing  to  have  a  liti-  and  a  viulation  both  of  Ilic  prin- 

gaioo  between  his  m.ijcsty  and  the  ciples  and  practice  of  the  constilu> 

pince.     He  tbot^t  it  was  also  tin-  tion, 

necessary,  for  he  could  not  conceive  Mr.  Foi  saw  the  cpiestion  in  » 
llu 1 1  committee  could  entertain  a  point  of  view  entirely  diftrrent 
duuht  upon  the  subject,  when  the  from  that  in  which  the  last  sjiciikcr, 
AKiirarnt*  wore  laid  before  ihcm.  the  chancellor  of  the  exchequer, 
Ai  to  the  balance  uf  accounts  he  viewed  it.  lu  order  that  the  tjues- 
rttrnld  say  mulling  :  however  small  tion  might  be  more  distinctly  un- 
it might  turn  out  to  be  in  liivour  of  derstood,  he  be^ed  ihc  derk  would 
ibt  prince,  yet  it  would  afford  him  read  again  the  motion  :  (this  being 
the  pleasure  of  shotving  the  public,  done),  he  declared  he  cuuld  sea 
13                                               AD 

LH.-reii,C00^lc 


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118         ANNUAL  REGISTER.  1802. 

DO  point  of  law  in  It,  nor  no  qnes*  to  tbe  general  pimciple  of  keepk^ 
tion  of  right  which  thp  home  was  the  legislative  and  judicial  power* 
called  upon  to  decide.  The  motion  as  diMinrt  at  possible  ;  hnt  there 
only  proposed  that  the  committee  were  some  cases  in  every  country, 
should  inquire  into  the  monies  re-  and  at  all  times,  which  the  legislative 
ceived  during  the  prince'i  minority,  power  was  called  upon  to  deter- 
on  account  of  his  dutchy  of  Qom-  mine ;  and  what  case  could  morv 
wall,  of  the  application  of  this  call  on  the  interference  of  the  le- 
money,  and  also  of  the  sums  voted  gistative  body  than  the  case  of  the 
by  parliament  on  nccouut  of  the  heir  apparent  to  tl?e  crown  having 
debia  of  his  royal  highness,  AH  a  large  claim  npoii  the  nation, 
those  objects  were  nierequestions  of  which  bolb  delicacy  and  legal  fonns 
fact,  and  did  not  in  the  least  contain  made  it  difficult  for  him  to  esta- 
»ny  doubtful  question  of  law.  It  had  Wish  in  the  ordinary  tribunals  of 
been  asked,  what  was  the  use  of  justice  >  As  for  this  point  not  haF- 
inquiring  into  those  facts,  if  the  ing  been  made  in  17^3,  he  confessed 
liouBe  was  not  at  liberty  to  ground  that  it  had  at  that  time  been  entire- 
any  proceedings  upon  such  Inquiry  ?  ly  overlooked  by  his  loyal  highness"* 
Tlie  answer  to  this  was  obvious  j  contidential  friejids,  but  they  had 
the  i(ic;uiry  would  give  his  Toya\  ne\'er  doubled  of  the  justice  of  the 
hi^hne.'S  the  satisfaction  of  showing  cbim  ;  when  the  jwini  was  made, 
the  public,  whether  he  ought  fair-  he  was  surprised  tliat  no  legal 
ly  to  be  considered  as  their  debtor  gentleman  who  opposed  the  motion 
or  creditor.  This  was  itself  an  ob-  ventured  to  express  an  opinion 
jectof  the  utmost  impcriancej  but  against  this  claim,  or  pointed  out 
certainly,  if  it  appcareil  to  partia-  any  way  in  which  (he  question 
ment  that  he  was  th<lr  creditor,  might  be  leoally  decided.  It  would 
there  could  be  no  objection  to  ap-  bo  a  most  disingenuous  c6nduct 
plying  whate\'cr  small  balance  their  from  this  house  to  the  prince,  to 
niiglit  be  to  the  di.sch.ii^  of  his  tell  him,  "  We  do  not  know  whe- 
debts,  and  to  relie^■e  his  income  ther  we  owe  yim  money  or  not; 
from  those  euibarrassments  under  trj'  the  point  at  law  ;  but  we  will  tell 
which  it  has  so  long  laboured.  If  yon  this,  that  if  you  succeed,  wa 
it  was  said  that  the  prince  of  Wales  do  not  know  how  you  can  enforce 
■was  the  only  minor  in  the  kingdom,  your  remedy."  If  the  inquity 
vhom  tbe  law  did  not  entide  to  should  be  gone  into,  and  the  claim 
demand  on  account,  when  he  came  appear  clear,  he  then  thought  the 
to  age,  of  hia  revenues,  nothing  prince  should  receive  what  was  due 
could  appear  to  him  a  stronger  tg  him  :  if  it  Was  doubtful,  then 
reason  for  calling  for  legislative  in-  they  should  send  it  to  a  legal 
lerferenre  in  his  case,  if  it  was  decision,  fired  from  all  the  tech- 
allowed  that  the  case  of  the  prince  niral  ditHcutties,  v  hich  the  forms 
of  Wales  was  different  from  that  of  of  law  might  oppose  to  the  cx- 
any  other  subject  in  ihe  kingdom,  it  ami  nation  of  so  important  a  ques- 
was  in  vain  to  attempt  to  confound  tion. 

It  with  common  cases,  by  sending  [In   tlie    course   of  his    speech, 

it  to  the  ordinary  tribunals.     He  Mr.  Fox  insisted  that,  independently 

was  as  ntuch  attached  as  any  man  of  the  dutcby    of   Comwallj  .  the 

3  prin« 


HISTORT     OF     EUROPE.^  IJ« 

{Kate  o(  Wales  had  a  right  to  be  firom  the  particular  'statement  mad* 

mii/iiiined  and    educated  by    hi*  by  the  chancellor  of  the  excbequeri 

hiha,    as    heir  apparent    to    the  that  tJie  sums  advanced  on  account 

aowB,  and  that  the  same  full  ac-  of  Ibe  prince  of  Wales,  during   his 

awm  ought    to  be  given    of  the  minority,  far  exceeded  the  amount 

fevcauet  of  CorawaJI,  as  bad  been  of  the   revenues  of    the    diitchy. 

given  to  the  duke  of  Y<ak,  on  big  Theqiicsiion,  therefore,  if  any  there 

coming  of  age,  of  the  revenues  of  was.  lay  completely  between  his  roy- 

Onalurgh.]  al  highness  and  hia  majestyi  and  he 

He  concluded  by  ezpiessing  a  con-  thought  it  would  be  irruverent  to  the 

fidcut  hope  that  the  house  would  sovereign  anddetrimental  to  the  state' 

i^ec  to  the  original  motioD.  that  the  house  should  interfere  in 

The  Attorney   General  said,  he  it.  He  concluded  by  observing,  that 

■bould  be     very  willing    to  listen  the  elegant  accompUshments    and 

to  any  application   that  might  be  splendid  endowments  of  the  prince, 

made  on  die  part  of  hij<  royal  high-  siUiicienlly  pro\'ed  the  libi^ral   at- 

oess,  to  enable   him    to  toaiiitaia  teution  which  had  been  paid  to  his 

kis  rank  and  dignity,  but  the.  pre-  tducution,    and     die    expense    his 

lent  heooDsideiedamere  dryques-  majcsiy   had  incurred  on  tliat  a5> 

tioQ  of  right:  be  was  not  at  all  sur-  count.     He  concluded  by  express- 

I»iscd  at  the  subject  having  been  iug  his  xleteriui nation   to  vote  for 

omlooked   by  Mr.   Fok    and    his  the  oQier  orders  of  the  day  being 

colleagues  in  17S3 ;  for  it  certainly  read. 

was  not  an  idea  that  would  occur  Mr,  Tiemcy  conceived,  that  those 

very  obviously,  that  after  the  prince  gentlcnicnhad  greatly  mi  ^conceived 

had  been    maintained  for  twenty-  the  case,  who  staled  lite  question  to 

one  years,  in  all  the  splendour  doc  be  mcrilya  private  qiiCAtiuo  between 

to  hit  elevated  rank,  that  be  slioiild  his  majesty  and  the  prince.    In  fact, 

afterwards  have  a  claim  to  receive  his  m.ijesty  had  nothing  at  all  to 

all  the  money  received  during  his  do  with  llie  que3li<M],  and  his  itamc 

ounority    for   that     purpose.      He  ouglu  not  to  have  been  mentioned 

coosidcTcd  that  tiic  original  grant  in   it.      The  question  «ai  in  tact 

tithe  dulchy  to  the  Black  Prince,  between  the  prince  ait>l  tlie  public, 
was  Jor  the  purpose  of  his  education  '  I'he  [U'iiiq:  advancet^  a  claim  against 

and  maiiitcisuicc,  and  that  it  could  tJie  public  to  a  large  amount,  and 

never  be  ilie  intention  of  Edward  he  thought  it  would    be    a  most 

the  Third,  that  this  money  should  ungmcious  answer  from  the  p\itJtc, 

be  kicked  up  in  a  banker's  chest,  by  tiieir  represcutative^  in  thehouse 

as  a   dry    accumulating  fund,    till  of  comntons,  tu  say,  "  We  won't 

that    prince  should   come  of  age.  examine     whether    we    owu    you 

He    deprecated    the   idea    of    the  money  or  not ;  you  may  Hy  it  law, 

house  taking  upon  themselves  the  and  then  see    whether    yt^n    can 

decision  of  a  legal  right  j  if  a  legal  find  any  redress."                    « 

right   did  exitt,   it.  must  be  tried  Lord  Hawkesbuiy  considered  tlu 

in  the  courts  of  law.  as  between  question     as  merely   hetwi-cn    tite 

the  prince  and  his    majesty.     He  prince  and  his  majesty.     It  was  his 

thougbt  it  appeared    most  dcarljr^  uidjesty  who,  bad  [eceived  die  re- 
i  4                              ' Tenner 


120         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

Venue;  of  Cornwall,  and  had  dls-  inst,  the  bou<!e  had  recdved  npfm 

posed  of  them  as  he  judged  proper  i  ihisoccasion  no  more  law  from  them 

if  then  ihcrc  remained  a  question  than  his  royal  highnetii  was  likely 

at  all,  it  was  a  question  for  judi-  (o  receive  money  from  the  treasury, 

cial  decision,  and  not  for  legislative  He  thought  in  private  life  it  wonld 

interference.    As  tbr  his  opinion,  not  be  deemed  fair  or  honourable 

be    did     not     entertain   a  doubt,  for  a   debtor  to  reliise  all  explana- 

but   that  when    the    revenues    of  tion,     or    every  proposal    for    ac- 

the    dutchy    were     first   granted  commodation,    respecting   a  debt, 

by  Edward   tlie  Third  to  his  son  and  to  tdl  his  cuditor,    "to  re- 

the  Black  Prince,  they  were  granted  cover  it  as  well  as  he  could  byfew." 

for  his    maintenance  and   support.  In  the  present  claim  of  the  prince 

and  not  for  the  purpose  of  being  of    Wales    upon    the    public,    be 

accumulated  till  he  should  come  of  conceived  it  would  be  equally  nti- 

£ge.  handsome  to  ho'd  out  such  language 

Mr.  Xichols  said,  that  the  acts  to  bis  royal  highnes<i.     Besides,  if 

of  hb  majes^  during  the  rninority  his    royal    highness     should     suc- 

of  the  prince,  •  were  not  those  of  cecd  at   law,  and  obtain  a  verdict 

•*  a  guardian  in    chivalry ;"    such  against  his  majesty,  it  is  to  parlia- 

guardian    bad    no  power  to  grant  ment  h€  must  afterwards  come  for 

leases  of  his    ward's  estate,    for  a  the     payment  of    tlie    money,    *a 

longer  term  than  his  v^ard'a  minori-  adjudged  to  be  due  to  him.     This 

ty  i  his  majesty  had  however  granted  waa  by  no  means  a  hi^.stile  procerd- 

leajcs    for  a    much    longer    term,  ing  on  the  part  of  the    prince  j  he 

and     had    received    150,000/.    on  had  acted  with  the  utmost  delicacy 

account  of  those  leases.     Iftlienbis  to   his  royal  father;    but  he    fdt 

majesty  had  acted  as  "  guardian  in  that  he  had  also  a  duty  to  his  cre- 

chivalry,"  the  prince   might  have  ditors.     The  commissioners  for  the 

Teceivcdalargesumonhiscomingof  payment  of  his  debts    had  struck 

age   on  account  of  the  renewal  of  off  len  per  cent,  of  all  his  debts, 

thoiie  leases.  and  paid  the  remainder  in  deben- 

Mr.  Sheridan  acknowlei^;ed  him-  tures,     bearing    a   great    discount, 

self    obliged   to  lord  Hawkesbury  The    prince  conceived   himself    in 

Tor  putting  the  subject  in  a  plain  honour  bound  to  pay  his  creditors 

intelligible  point  of  view.      What  the  whole  amount  of  thnr  drmands, 

hp  conceived  the   real    ptunta   for  atid  therefore  conceiving  his  daim 

the    consideration    of    the     house  upon  the  public  to  be  a  just  one, 

were,  first,    who  the  parties  were?  he  wished  to  be  enabled  comptcte- 

next,  whether  there  existed  a  just  ly  to  discharge  his  debts, 

claim,    or  whether  any  other    re-  The  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer 

medy  but  an  application  to  parlia-  justified  the  conduct  of  the  com- 
ment waa  open  to  the  prince  of    missioiKra  for  settling  the  prince's 

Wata,  even  though  tlie  justice  of  his  debts. 

claim  should  be  admitted  ?  He  said,  Mr.  Jefferies  (of  Coventry)  stated 

80  far,  the  lawyers  having  pointed  the  considerable  losses  he  bad  sus- 

out  how  the  prince  might  success-  tained  by  that  mode  of  [wyment. 

^ly  jiursue  his  claim,  if  It  was  1!he   Solii:itor   Gen^    argued 

against 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  lai 

«^Dit  tbc  prince's  claim,  upoi^tbe  For  the  order  of  the  day  JflO 

ntsoaaUcness  of  applying  the  revc  Against  it      -     -     .     .     103 

DDcs  of  Cornwall  to  the  mainte-  •— 

wnce  and  education  of  the  prince  Majority  against  entering  1   ,_ 

rfohng  tua  minoTity.  into  the  prince's  claims  | 

Sir  Francis  Burdett  mpported  the  Tlib  divisicin,  agai;ist  govem- 
daims  of  the  prince,  whom  he  mcnt,  shows  tlie  sense  of  the  house 
wished  to  see  maintained  in  splen-  to  hare  been  strongly  in  f:ivDur  of 
dwir  and  independence.  He  non-  enicringhno  the  prince  of  Wales's 
•idcred  tliat  he  h^  been  treated  in  claims  as  dulcc  of  Cornwall  upon 
m  unworthy  and  degrading  niiinner  the  counpy  ;  nor  could  it  be  con- 
by  those  mimsters,  who,  in  other  jcctured  what  rational  motive  the 
ttipcrts,  were  guilty  of  the  most  minister  could  have  in  refusing  to 
hroh  pT<<ligalily.  his    rojsl    hig'ineps,     that   justice 

After  ioniroVwirrvations  from  Mr.  >vhich  the  mejnest  subject  would 

Tnliiit,  lord  Temple,  Mr.  Dent,  ha*  e  in  a  parity  of  circumstances,  a 

>od  •lome  other  gentlemen,  right  to  require  and  to  obtain ;  and 

Mr  Manners  Sutton  made  a  very  w'hich  to  refuse,  assuredly,  in  the 
■Ue  n^ly.  He  said,  one  of  his  eyes  of  the  pablic,  lefl  the  pritKe 
lenned  friends  had  conceded  the  an  injured  and  oppressed  indi- 
qucsdon  of  right ;  arolhcr  of  them  vidual.  He  had  long  been  sup- 
had  stated,  ^t  the  question  was  posed  to  have  been  indehteH  for 
merely  whether  the  revenues  of  considerable  sums ;  his  debts  wrre 
the  dutcJiy  ought  to  have  been  ap-  far  from  being  liquidated ;  his  ui- 
plied  to  the  support  of  the  prince  come  contracted  to  a  sum  much 
dahog  his  minority  f  and  a  third  inferior  to  the  support  of  that  splca- 
had  ccmiidered  it  merely  a  question  dour  which  sound  policy  as  well 
bctH-een  the  prince  and  his  majesty,  as  established  usage  had  rchdered 
.He  differed  from  all  those  opinions,  indisjicnsably  requisite  to  bis  high 
lod  conceived  it  was  a  simple  station.  He  now  came  forward, 
ilQeslioa,  whether  the  public  had  a  before  the  high  council  of  the  oa' 
right  to  receive  those  revenues  in  tion,  solemnly  and  formally  to  state 
the  prince's  minoriiy  and  apl'V  *"'  ^^  ^3*  ^°^  '''^  debtor  but  tho 
them  in  aid  of  the  civil  list  ?  Whe-  creditor  of  the  public  ;  that  the 
tber,  in  fact,  the  public  was  not  a  sums  he  had  receiicd  as  a  bounty, 
debtor  to  his  royd  highness  ?  As  were  but  a  part  of  his  right ;  that 
to  a  petition  of  right,  which  had  they  wc:rc  insullicient  to  any  other 
been  suggested,  one  of  the  best  purpose,  save  that  of  compelling 
)e^l  autboritiea  in  the  countiy  had  him  to  relinqui.>h  his  royal  esta- 
dccUred  that  it  would  not  lie  in  a  blishment,  that  his  creditors  might 
matter  of  penooal  property.  He  be  satisfied  by  the  fruit  of  liij  re- 
cgoceived  that  his  majesty  hadno-  trenchmentj  that  should  he  attain 
thing  u>  do  with  the  question,  but  the  object  of  bis  claim,  hi?  sole 
iliat  it  lay  merely  between  the  prince  object  was  the  discharge  of  his  ro- 
ffid  the  public.  maining  debts,  and  the  residue 
After  a  short  explanation  from  of  those  which  liad  Ix^cn  (contrary 
the  lolicitop-geDeral,  the  house  di*  to  the  good  faith  which  should  be 
tided,  found  in  tj;ie  conduct  of  princes) 


12!  ANNUAL   REGISTER,  180*. 

compromised;     and   ihat,    at   all  Hie  mode  and  coircctnesi  of  the 

erenls,    be  might    be  suifered   to  calculations  whicli  bad  been  made 

make  his  case  out  for  his  own  si-  use  of  in  the  prince's  statement. 

tisftciioD  and  that  of  the  puWic,  To  expose  the  futility  and  fri- 

whatever  might  result  from  it.  voliiy  of  this  mode   of  reasoning 

Ibb    was   assuredly    a    subject  irould  be    to  waste  the  time,  and 

vbich  called  for  the  czaminatioa  weary  the  patience  of  our  readers, 

and  intervention  of  parliaroent.  Le-  Suffice  it,  thai  it  did  not  receive  the 

sal  redress  was  not  only  an  inde-  sanction  of  tiie  public  opinion,  and. 

licate  mode  of  proceeding  between  in   times  of   leas    iiiteie^t,    would 

■uoh  parties  as  must  in  that  case  doubdess  have  excited  a  consider- 

bave  Men  the  litigants ;    but  also  able  degree  of  resentment  and  un- 

extremely   difficult   and  uncertaio  popularity  against  thosewboactedso 

in  its  own  nature  :  yet  to  this  just  unjust,  so  unwise,  and  so  impolitic 

tnd   reasonable  and  temperate  re-  a  part.     But  the  definitive  treaty, 

quisltiun,  was  objected  by  (be  mi-  the   signing  of   wbicb  abont  tbra 

irister,  that  there  was  no  precedent  time  was  rrade   publicly   known, 

for  such  a  claim  ;  that  many  great  and  the  repeal  of  the  income  tai, 

legal  opinions  were  adverse  froniits  which  was  now  confidently  aiseittd 

being  brought  forward  ;  that  it  was  would   be  one    of  the   immediate 

not  quite  certain  that  the  balance  acts  of  the  govemmrnt,  engaged,  to 

would  appear  In  the  prince's  favour  3  the  exclusion  of  eveiy  other  topi<i 

and  that  some  doubt  ousted  upon  the  pubUc  interest  and  atteatioik 


CItiU!. 

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HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


CHAP.      XI. 

■PaiBanenlaTif  Proceedings  mnlinued. — Butlgel  Jhr  the  Year  hrovghl  Jar-' 
a-ard. — Conversation  in  ihi  House  of  Lords  on  the  Dijimt'we  Treaty, 
— Sir  Frojiiis  Burdett's  Mutton  for  an  Inquiry  into  the  Conduct  "f  the 
lale  Adt^niilralkn—Amindment  moved  by  Lord  BelgraVe — u-ttk- 
draum — original  Motion  negatived  by  a  greai  Alaiorily .—' Klw  Miiititt 
Biii.— 'Motion  to  take  inio  Consideration  the  Definitive  Treaty  on  the 
lAtk  of  May— in  the  House  of  L-irds  hf  L,ni  Or.nritU—in  the  Com- 
mnu  i-i  Mr.  [t'indkan — Debala  ther.-.n  in  totli  Houses. — Molmns 
ly  Lord  C'lrlhle  fur  Papers  relating  to  the  Defhiilii-e  Treaty  in  the 
Lords  — ly  Mr.  Elliolf  in  the  Commons— Deb'ala:  th.-reon  in  both 
Houst»^AIotion  by  Dr.  Lawrence  for  Papers  respecting  East  India 
Afairs. 

THE  length  of  time  which  had  ing  e^chequpr  bills,    and  the  loan 

elapsed  between  the  signing  the  for    the   year   1802  had  crented  c 

pnlimiaariea  and  the  definitive  trt':j<  capiUl    of  30,351,000^.     The   in- 

tr,  Ihe  oncertainty  of  the  negotia-  tcivst  of  llie    inuneuse  sum  which 

lion  itself  having  a  fevourable  issue,  was  to  be  funiW  this  year  amontit- 

md    the  doubts  which   ntcesiarily  ed  to    3,211,202/,     This    was    of 

resiJtrd  fraoi  the  uocert^inty  wbc-  c<mrse  the  sum  fi>r  which  the  new 

ther  it  should  tn-  for  a  i\ar  or  a  tuxes    were    to  provide.     Ihe  fol- 

pface  esiabli-Jiment  that  tlie  couir.ry  lowing  were  those  destined  to  meet 

was  to  pridiile,  delayed,  for  a  con-  this  biirdcu ; 

lider  .ble    time,    die  production  of  £. 

the  Liidget  f.,r  the  year.     It   was  Malt  and  beci'           2,000,000 

not  til!  ilie5tb  of  April  that  it  was  As-c'-^cd  taxes        -  1,000,000 

bt.jaghl  forward.     It  was  the  great-  Exports  and  imports  J. 000,000 

est  which    had    ever   before   been  4,()6o,tXXr 

brought    forward    in    the  house  of  The  Chancellor  of  ihi- Exchequer, 

ccsninoni,  a^,    besides   the  loan  to  after  a  shiirt  rec.ipimiation  of  tht 

ttntr  the    expenses    of  the   year,  supplies  which  ha<l  been  voted  up 

the  minisinr  had  resolved   to    give  to  liie    prirsent   day,    being  for  a 

Bp    the    inL-oine     tax,     and    fund  term  of  five  months,  proL-eeded  to 

the    56,000,000/.    with    which   it  siaic  what  would  be  necessary  fur 

*ai  charged.     ITie    total    sum  to  tlie    ensuing    seven    moiuhs.     H« 

be   fundftd  tliis  year    amounted  to  assured  the  committee,  tiiat  when 

97,934,000/.  of  which  56,44,5,000/.  tbe  delinitiro  tn:ity  should  be  signed, 

was  previously  charged  ou  the  iu-  no    time  would  be  Ipst  in  making 

eomeiai.     Eleven  millions  odd  had  such  reductions    in  the  army  and 

bocBlundedottatxxxuUot'outsUnd-  oavy,  as  the  siiuattoo  of  the  coiuf 


124        ANNUAL   REGISTER,   1802. 

fay  would  justify.     The   terms  on  iDCrease  miglit  be  felt  by  some,  yet 

which  the  loan  had  beeo  ell'ected,  it  must  be  recollected,  on  the  other 

warranted    him    in    congratulating  hand,  that  the  pressure  of  the  in- 

Che  house  and  the  country  upon  the  come  tax  was  now  taken  oft.     He 

gre^at  confidence  eiLprcsscd  by  the  calculated  this  at  1,000,000/. 

monied  persons  in  the  extent  and  -,                 ,  , 

stability  of  our  resources.     In  this  Exports  and  ImporU. 

bargain    lOOA  in  money  was  given  As  to  this  tax,  he  proposed  it  with- 

for  every  13l/.   IQs.  3d.    in  stock.  «"l  any  regret,  and  even  with  plea- 

The  three    per    cent,  consols  were  sQ^,  for  it  had  met  the  perfect  ap- 

taken  at  75j.     As  to  the  iocome  probation  of  many  of  themost  intd- 

tax,     he    highly   approved  of   the  ''gent  men  who  had  been  cimsutted 

WLsdom   which    planned   this   tax,  on  the  occasion.     The  convoy  dnty 

and  the  spirit  which  so  long  ■up-  was   now    going  to  be  taken  off, 

ported  it ;  it  was  to  that,  in  a  great  ^nd  'his  tax  substituted  in  its  place, 

measure,    that    he    auributed    the  It  would  be  lighter  than  the  convoy 

comfiirts  we  now  enjoyed,  and  our  ^ftyi  ^f^  proportioned   in  such  a 

success  in  the  arduous  contest  we  manner  as  to  do  no  injury  to  com- 

lisd  maintained.     After  professing  merce.     Those  taxes  taken  all  toge- 

great, regret  at   finding   it  his  un-  ther amounted  to  4,000,000/. which 

avoidable  duty  to  propose  new  taxes  exceeded    by   near   800,OOOi.    the 

to  the  amount  of  tlie  interest  of  so  supply  that  was  wanting, 

large  a  sum;^as   97,934,43?/.,   he  After    having    stated    the    new 

submitted  the   following   taxes    to  taxes  that  would  be  necessary,  he 

the  committee,  as  likely  to  be  effi-  gave  an  outline  of  his  plan  with 

cacious  and  as  little  burdensome  as  respect   to    the    coniolidated    and 

possible  to  the  people :  sinking   funds.      Tliere   were,    in 
fact,  two  sinking  fiiiids  now  tub- 

Mall.  Hops,  and  Beer.  .[sting  :  tlie  first  had  been  created 

On  malt  he  proposed  to  lay  a  tax  in  17sO,  by  the  vote  of  1,000,000/. 

of    Is,  O^.  in    tl:c  bushel.      On  annually  for  the  reduction   of  the 

hops,  2^.  and  3-20ih  in  the  pound,  national    debt.     The    second    had 

»o  A   to  make  the  hop  duty  3d.  been  created  by  the    resolution  of 

per  lb.     On  strong  beer,  he  pro-  the  bouse  in    1/92,    (hat  one  per 

posed  a    tax  of  2s.   a  barrel.     He  cent,  of  every  loan  to  be  made  in 

was  sorry    ihat  tlie   price  of  malt  fiiturc  should    go  to  the  discharge 

liquor,    now  a    necessary  of   life,  of  the  capital  so  created.     He  wish- 

ahoujd  be  raised  on  tlie  public,  but  ed  to  consolidate  these  two  sinking 

it  now  became  necessary  lo  lay  on  funds,  and  enable  them  to  operate 

such  taxes  as  would  be  likely  to  be  joinlly  on    the    cousolidated  debt, 

etl'cctual.'  Tbii  tax  he  calcubted  at  Considering    the    national  debt  at 

2,000,000/.  300,000,000/.  tlic  siun,  great  as  it 
is,  might  be  dischaiged  in  forty-five 

ylssesied  Taxes.  y^^^_     He  hoped  much  that  a  firm 

On  this  point  he  proposed  not  so  and  [cmnerHte  system,  uniting  the 

much  to  raise  a  new  ux  as  loin-  s|)irit  ot   conciliation  with  that  of 

crease  the   old  one  in  a  ralio  of  firmness,    without    ever     intuiting 

Kcarly  one  third.     However   this  other  naiiuos,  would  insure  a  con* 

2  tinuance 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  I2J 

finUDce  of  peace  and  lecnritj^  plcDipotentiarics  retired  to  a  comec 
He  coDcluded,  by  moving  a  rrso-  of  the  room,  and  signed  bctn-ecn 
hilioa,  (tut  25,000,000/.  ^ould  be  themselves  an  ankle,  by  which  it 
n«d  by  way  of  loan.  was  expre^y  provided  that  Hoi- 
Mr.  Whitbrcad,  after  many  oV  land  was  not  to  contribute,  in  any 
»i'atioT)s  on  the  new  taxes  which  way  whatsoever,  to  this  compen- 
"oald  affect  the  brewers,  approved  aation.  And  yet  it  was  notori- 
aach  of  the  general  principles  on  ous  to  all  the  world  that  it  was 
which  Mr.  Addington  had  rested  the  government  of  Holland  wliich 
bis  hope.1  of  future  peace.  He  had  plundered  the  prince  of  Orange 
aRiroved  also  highly  of  the  lepeal  of  property  to  the  value  of  more 
of  the  income  tax ;  and  although  than  )()0,000/.  annual  revenuu!" 
the  chancellor  of'  the  exchequer  ap-  Hit  lordship  tlien  proceeded  to  talw 
praied  in  words  of  the  conduct  of  notice  of  other  defects  in  the  defi- 
tit  predecessor  in  finding  out  this  iiitive  treaty.  The  right  of  cutting 
»ijd  system  of  finance,  yet  by  his  logwood  was  gone.  The  treaty  o? 
actions  in  renoundi^  it,  he  ex-  Methuen,  aud  ihe  commercial  ad- 
prcBsed  a  ^verc  bat  merited  con-,  vaiitswes  we  enjoyed  in  right  of  it 
ilraiDation  and  saicasm  al  the  same  with  Portugal,  were  at  an  end.  We 
lime.  could  no  longer  navigate  to  the 
Mr.  Pitt  most  ably  defended  his  Dutch  spice  islands  in  British  bot- 
cooduct  against  the  attacks  of  Mr.  toms.  This  was  indeed  a  glorious 
Whitbrcad,  against  whom  and  his  peace  for  Holland,  in  exactly  tlie 
ccdleagues  in  opposition  he  directed  same  proportion  as  it  was  shame- 
rane  severe  attacks,  for  aban-  fid  to  us  !  His  lordship  concluded, 
timing  iheir  posts  in  parliament,  by  calling  tbe  particular  attention  of 
tmder  tbe  idea  of  the  country  be-  the  house  to  tiie  indemnities  of  llie 
iog  irretrievably  ruined,  while  he  prince  of  Orange,  and  thought 
bimsrif  was  introducing  this  most  every  explanation  was  due  to  the 
efficient  aod  solid  system  of  fi-  house  on  that  subject, 
wnce.  Lord  Pelham,  not  conceiving  that 
After  a  few  other  obserrations  any  of  tliosc  points  were  regularly 
^(n  difTereni  gentlemen,  the  reso-  before  the  house  in  discussion,  de- 
httions  were  agreed  to  without  a  dined,  for  tlie  present,  entering 
diriiion.  into  any  explan.ilion  on  the  sub- 
On  the  lOth  of  April,  in  the  ject. 
botue  of  lords,  lord  Carlisle  calltxl  Lord  Grenville  said,  it  would  not 
tbe  attention  of  the  house  of  lords  be  diflicidt  to  get  over  the  point  of 
to  some  points  which  he  conceived  form,  by  framing  a  motion  suit- 
vf  the  utmost  importance  to  the  able  to  the  obicct  of  die  noble 
coontry.  •' It  was,"  he  said,  "an-  lord's  speech.  He  thought  the  house 
deistood,  at  the  treaty  of  Amiens,  ought  to  address  his  majesty,  be- 
Iheimercsis  of  the  prince  of  Orange  seedling  him  lo  suspend  the  rati- 
*ere  to  have  been  particularly  at-  ficatioo  of  the  dcliuitive  treaty  till 
tended  to.  A  compensation  was  satisfaction  was  given  the  country 
cwa  stipulated  for  him  in  tlic  on  all  those  great  ol^ects  which  Iw 
"Mtyj  but  scarcely  was  that  trebly  had  before  called  their  attention  to> 
iigued,  when  the  french  and  Dutch  aud  to  tome  of  those  points  tbe 


126         ANNUAL   REGISTER,   1802. 

'  noble  lord  bad  SO  properly  adi«rted.  .much  sexerity,  commented  on*atl 
He  slill  considered,  as  the  most  im-  Uie  measiites  of  the  late  adminii- 
portant  point  to  be  settled,  that  the  tration,  whid)  he  represented  in  the 
treaty  of  1/87  should  be  renewed,  stronijcst  language  as  contraiy  to 
Without  such  renewal  he  thouglit  the  conxtttutiun,  laws,  and  inde- 
ourgovernmcnts  in  India  conldjiot  pendence  of  this  country,  and  to 
stand.  ]nde]>cndent  of  this  most  im-  have  led  to  the  destructiim  of"  its 
poTtant  consideration,  there  was  safety,  freedom,  and  honour.  He 
one  point  of  commerce,  alone,  in  then  dwelt  at  considerable  length 
vbicb  we  would  lose  half  a  million  on  the  aftiiirs  of  Ireland,  tnd  on  the 
amiually  in  consequence  of  the  non*  old  complaints  respecting  Cold-badi 
renew^  of  the  treaty.  France  prison  and  governor  ^ris,  and  con- 
might,  for  the  I'uture,  supply  the  eluded  by  moving  that  the  house 
Bengal  provinces  witli  salr.  His  shuiild  resolve  itself  into  a  com- 
lordship  concluded  without  making  raittee  of  the  whtde  ITouse  to  in- 
aay  specific  motion,  but  trusted  quire  into  the  conduct  of  the  late 
that  ministers  would  give  as  much  administration,  at  home  and  abroad, 
informattOQ  as  their  duty  would  dudng  the  war. 
allow  them  on  these  important  Mr.  S«in  seconded  the  motion, 
topics.  Lord  Temple  rose  to  reply  to  the 

After  these  obsurations,  no  mo-  speech  of  the  honourable  baronet ; 

tion  liaviog  been  made,  the  house  a  gpeedi    in   which  he  considered 

passed  to  the  order  of  the  day.  there  was  more  assumption  and  less 

In  the  house  of  commons,  on  the  argument  than  in  any  hehaderer 

12th  of  April,  heard  delivered  in  that  house.     The 

Sir  Francis  Burdett  brought  for-  honourable  baronet    had  advanced 

-ward   his   promised  motion  for  an  no  new  topic  upon  the  present  oc- 

&iquiry  into  the  conduct  of  the  late  casion  ;   he   had  only    again    gono 

•dministration.     He  considered  that  over  grounds,  upon  which  the  qpi- 

this  was  the  time  to  examine  the  nion  of  the  house  had  been  taken 

Recounts  of  blood  and  treasure  so  over  and  over  again.     He  s611  per- 

wantonly  lavished  .during  the  late  sisted  in  considering  the  war  as  a 

war.     It  was  a   time   to  examine  war  of  aggression  on  our  part,  al- 

what  wjis  the  ohject  of  it,  if  llxed  tliough  it  had  been  repeatedly  and 

Objea  ii  ever  had.     It  appeaietl  to  most  dearly  proved,  that  its  object 

htm  to  have  l)een  a  vkh  against  the  was    to  repel   that  system    of  ja> 

liberties,  properties,  laws,  constiiu-  cobin  principles  and  jacobin  policy 

tion,  manners,  customs,  habits,  and  which  threatened  the  overthrow  of 

characters  of  the    English    nation,  every  civilized  government,  and  was 

It  professed   to   resist    intiovBtion,  more    pailicularly  directed    against 

and  it  introduced  the  greatest  inno-  the  British  constitution.     He  con- 

vations  which  were  ever  known  in  sidered  the  speech  of  the  honour- 

fliis  country,  and  he  firmly  believed  able  baronet  as  much  better  calcu- 

Jt  was  to  produce  this  change  that  laled  for  a  tavern  audience  than  for 

the  war  had    been   undertaken  by  that    house.     When   ho  talked  of 

the  late  minister.     He  thought  that  baitiles  with  such  vehemeni'e,  he 

"  his  sounding  steps  would  not  be  would  remind  him,  that  at  tlie  de- 

iieard  amidst  the  din  of  war."     Sir  itruction  of  the  bastile  there  *«»■ 

fiaadsj  at  great  Icngtb,  auU  with  only  found  in  it  one  poor  prisonrr, 

whcrea* 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.         12? 

vbrRM  since,  erery  castle  in  Prance  Lord    Belgrade  said,  that  if  tb« 

bv  been  convened  imo  a  prison  to  motioi]  had  been  simply  for  an  in- 

immure  the    wretched    inbabiunts  qulry  into  the  condnct  of  the  late 

(tfthat  country.     A»-  to  the  Hon.  mtuisten,  he  should  not  hnve  pro- 

iMiianet'i  opinion  of  the  viewK  of  the  posed  the  amendment  he  now  meant 

United  In»hnien,  that  opinion  luid  to  Eubmit  to  them  ;  but  as  the  m»> 

becQ  compIeteJy  contradici«d  bv  the  tioD  was  introduced  with  sacb  vio- 

dcdaiatiooa    of   Arthur  O'Cunner  lent    ohnervations,    he    thought    it 

ind  the  rest    of  his  coufederattw.  would  be  but  manly  in  the  house  to 

As  to  his    relation  (Mr.  Pitt),  he  espresslhelrdecideddisaijprtibationj 

nost  sincerely  believed  hiin  to  liavc  he  tlierplijre  moved  an  amendment, 

been  the    savioiw  of  tlie    couulir,  that  afier  the  u-ord  "  that,"  ii»  sit 

ttid  the  real  author  of  \U  Htreugth,  FraDci^'s    motion,     the   remaining 

roergf,  and  preecnt  prosperity,.  words  shduld  be  left  out,  and  an  in- 

Mr.  Arclidale  replied  to  sir  Fran-  tcru.m  in  their  pla(;e  of  the  thanki 

cis,  principally  on  bis  statement  of  of  the  house  to  his  majesty's  kts 

I^  tSmri :  as  to  tfa«  conduct  of  ministers. 

the  last  admioistration  in  Ireland,  Some  conversation  took  place  be 

he  said  that  was  an  administration  tweeo  bis  lordship  and  the  speaker, 

of  idf-defence  i  it  was  assailed  by  about    the   regularity  of    such  an 

Rtielbon  and  civil  war,  and  was  ob-  amendment. 

Kged  to  repel  force  by  force.     He  Mr.  Pitt  requested  the  noble  lord 

particularly  approved  of  the  govern-  would  withdraw  liia  amendment,  as 

aie&t   of   lord    Westmoreland,    in  although  he  fdt  it  was  most  kindly 

whose  time  be  said  the  people  of  meant,  yet  the  house  had  bad  no 

IreUnd  had  received  more  bcnefiti  notice  of  this  amendirient,   which 

dan  under  any  furmer  odmtaistra-  was  in  tact  a  iseparatc  and  distinct 

tion.    He  then  spokc.of  the  jaco-  motion.     He  thought  it  would  be" 

bin  party  of  this  country,  a  party  better    for    the  house   to  consider 

vliicli  once    was '  troublesome,  and  fairly  the  question  before  it. 

B^t  still  have  been  formidable,  if.  Lord  Bejgravc  consented  to  with' 

in  the  course  of  this  war  of  princi-  draw  his  amendment. 

fkt  they  had  not  been  defeated  by  Aldcnnan    Combe    said     a  few 

■r^menla  a*  well  as  by  facti,  and  words  on  the  income  tax,  and  dc- 

(trircn  into  obscurity,    amidst  the  iiied  that  any  approbation  of  it  had 

indignation    of  the  public.     After  ever  come  from  the  city  of  Londoa 

iwne  general  and  vciy  high  pane-  in  ila  corporate  capacity. 

Erics  (X)  the  conduct  of  Mr.  Pitt,  Mr.  Kllison  opposed  the  motion, 
said  tliat  be  could  on  bis  part  and  considered  tint  it  u^s  to  the, 
iddresi  the  bunoarable  baronet  in  late  ministers  we  were  indebted  for 
•ew  words ;  the  security  we  now  enioy. 
"Discc,  puer,  viftntcmeime,  vetfltn-  Mr.  Bnuverie  supported  the  ori- 
quc  Uboiein  ginal  motion,  which  was    opposed 
"  Fcmniam  ab  ijiis  — — -^"  by  gjr  Robert  Baxtcr-aiid  Mr.  Alex- 
He  concluded  by  sayiug,  that  if  he  andcr. 

lud  given  a  silent  vote  on  tliis  occa-  Sir  William  Elfm-d  opposed  the 

»"■),  he  himself  would   stand  im-  motion  :    he  said  there  was   not  a 

tctdicd  by  bit  own  cpoiciciice.  'nord  it)  the  hoaouiabb  gentleman's 


128         ANNUAL    REGISTER.  1802. 

■pcedi  thit  did  not  more  stron^y  from   the   exertions  of  the  ropl 

>pply  to  the  pjrlinnient  of  ilic  coun-  duke  who  commanded  it,  most  foi- 

try  than  to  the  laie  miDistei-s.     He  midabk,  yet,     in   considering  our 

was  soiry  the  fontis  of  the  house  p«icee«tabliihment,itwas  necessaiy 

prevented  ihc  question  being  put  on  to  consider  the  number  and  organ- 

the  amendment.  ization  of  the  iiulltia :  he  thought 

The  house  then  divided;  for  the  the  niilitia  ^ould  noi  be  less  than 

motion  39,  against  it  246.  70,000,  of  which  he  was  happy  10 

Lord  Belgnve  thea  gave  notice,  state  that  Scotland  would  coiitii- 

Ihat  on  a  futui-e  d'ty  he  sliould  again  butc  10,000.    Of  the  6o,000  which 

bring  forward  distinctlv,  in  the  shape  were  to  form  the  militia  of  Epglaod, 

ofa  Tnotion,  tlie  amendment  he  had  he  thought  the  best  way  would  be 

moved  this  night.  to  call  out  but  40,000  io  the  hrst 

On  iht:  13th  of  April,  in  the  house  instance,     the     remaining    20,000 

of  commons,  tlie  Secreta'v  at  War  whin  occasion  should  require.  The 

tose,  and  presented  ihe  outline  of  Scotch  miliiia  he  wished  to  be  call- 

tliat  plan  which  had  been  formed  ed  out  in  the  same  proportion.    He 

by  his  majesty's  government  fo)'  the  then  entered  into  the  detail  of  ihe 

regulation  of   the   militia.     While  diiferent  improvcmenis  his  majesty'f 

bis  maje-ty's  ministers  intended  to  niinistei-s  intended  to  introduce  into 

preserve  a  system  combining  con-  the  militia  system.    Ihe  (jueslita 

ciliation  with  hrmnc^,  and  avoiding  bcin^  put, 

every  sort  of  irritation  which  might  Wr.  slieridon  returned  thanks  to 
lead  10  the  renewal  of  war,  yet  ibcy  the  right  iionourable  gentleman  for 
must  be  always  prepared  to  defend  hi*  very  clear  statemeiil.  He  agreed 
the  country  against  cverj-  attack,  in  much  the  greater  jiart  of  what 
France,  v  hich  was  by  much  .our  had  faiku  from  him.  He  agreed 
■troagdst  neighbour,  was lery  much  that  at  the  present  time  every  re- 
increased  of  late  in  her  territories  trcnchmeni  Uiat  was  consistent  with 
and  military  strength ;  it  had  in  fact  prudent  precaution  ought  to  be 
taken  much  more^ot  a  military  form,  made.  In  regulating  our  miliiaiy 
and  for  tlic  future  Britain  would  be  establishment,  it  was  necessary  to 
looki^d  upon  with  a  soldier's  Cye.  consider  the  great  establishment  of 
It  was  theri-liire  necessary  for  tis  to  our  formidable  rival.  He  had  ever 
adopt  precautions  against  the  con-  been  a  determined  friend  to  the  mi- 
sequences  of  a  future  war.  Jl  w.is  liiia  system,  which  he  considered 
nen-ssary  therefore  for  us  to  culti-  tlii:  constitutional  defince  of  the 
vate  a  military  spirit  in  this  country,  country,  and  ni>ihing  had  given  Mni 
He  trusted  that  his  mnie'ly  was  now  mure  regret  than  to  see  tlie  system 
possessed  ot"  as  able  and  experienced  endangeretl  by  the  practice  of  drali- 
olficei's  for  dliciplinint'  his  army  as  in g  Irani  the  militia  force  into  the 
there  were  in  Lurope.  We  never  regular  army  ■  this  was  in  liict  raak- 
pDssesscd  a  ga'ater  uumbcr  of  brave  ing  mere  drill  st-rgeants  of  tlie  "O- 
and  skilful  ulTtcers  tli^ni  had  been  bli-me:i  and  gentlemen  whose  inttu- 
bred  up  in  the  last  war,  many  of  enrc  and  attentiou  had  raided  the 
them  tuo  in  the  flower  of  their  a_^e,  militia  r-imcnts  and  disciplined 
Although  the  state  of  the  regular  ibem.  'J  ne  honourable  ificmber 
army  was,  a«  iqight  be  expectctl  thcu,  after  paying  ilie  highest  coiu- 
.  plimeiiu 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  129 

tAmeilc  to  onr  navy,  be^d  to  call  Mr.  Windham  rose   to   request 

iheMieniionoftbehousctothat  mi-  that  a  day  might  be  appointed  for 

mble  pittance  which  was  given  to  the  consideratioD  of  the  definitive 

nr  brave  naval  officers  ia  peace  as  treaty.     He    could    by    no  means 

tbdr  half-pay.  Independently  of  the  agree  with    an    observation  which 

ftaiy  of  gratitude,  by  which  we  were  bad  been  tnade  by  lord  Hawkesbuiy^ 

botnd  liberally  to  reward  all  those  that  it  was  unusual  to  have  an  ia- 

vbohadrcnderedussuchdistingutsh-  quiry  on  a   definitive  treaty,  when 

td  wvice  in  war,  he  thought  slate  Oie  preliminary  treat)'  liad  received 

poGcy  reqnjred  that  we  should  give  the  approbation  of  the  house.     The 

<nr  naval  oflicera  something  like  a  points  on  which  he  proposed  lo  touch 

comlbttablc  subsistence  in  lime  of  were,  1st,  lliose  which,  tliough  they 

fetcc.    We  knew  how  highly  their  CKi^ted  at  the  time  of -the  prelimi- 

raloiir  and  their  skill  were  thought  nary  treaty,  were  not  then  known  toi 

nf  all  over  Europe  i  and  if  we  did  the  house ;  2dly,  what  had  happen' 

not  bind  them  to  oiirservice,  foreign  ed   since  the  preliminaries;    3dlyi 

po*en  would  endeavour  to  attract  whether  the  principles  of  tlie  preli- 

ilicm  to  theirs.     The  half-pay  of  a  minaries  had  been  departed  from } 

liwteoant  now  did  not  exceed  50/.  and  4thly,  what  were  the  points  in 

pci  annatn.     He  should  not  press  the  definitive  treaty  which  did  not 

'boee  observations   further  at  pre-  exist  at  the  time  of  signing  the  frf 

sent:  he  thought  it  was  sufficient  liminaries?  Under  tlie  first  head  he 

to  tlinnv  cnit  the  idea  to  the  consi-  classed  the  cession  of  Louisiana,  and 

(Jerahon  of  the  house  and  the  go-  of  the  island  of  Elba,  and  tiie  new 

vcnunenL  boundaries  of  French  Guiana.     Oa 

Mr.  Foster  highly  approved  of  the  all  these /opica,  he  contended  thai 
vlai  thrown  out  by  the  secretary  of  the  French  had  behaved  with  the 
mr,  and  hoped  that  the  plan  of  con-  most  marked  ill  faith,  and  had  ob- 
soliditing  the  militia  laws,  and  the  tained  advantages  which  neither  par- 
tner improvements  in  the  system,  liament  nor  the  counlr}'  dreacned  oE 
mi^bc  extended  to  Ireland.  at  the  time  of  signing  the  prelimi- 

TbeSecretari'ot  Warsaid.he  was  naries  ;  as  to  the  value  of  Louisi- 

p3d  the  right  honourable  gentleman  ana,  he  considered  it  incalculable^ 

had  pat  him  in  mind  of  this.     He  and  that  it   gave    ihein  all   South 

certainly  wished  the  Irish  militia  to  .America.     Since  tlic  preliminaries) 

be  put  OQ  the  same  footing  with  the  tlie   French  government  has  seized 

i^i;Iisfa.  upon   the    lialian    republic :    they 

Mr.  Wickham  made  a  few  tib-  scut  out  a    most    powerliil  arina- 

letrations  to  the  same  purport.  meut    to   the  West  Indies,    to  rc- 

Lcave  was  then  given  to  bring  in  establish  their  power  in  iliat   part 

■be  bill,  as  also  a  similar  bill  lor  of  the   world.     Among  tlie  i>uintE 

Scotland.  in  which  thi<  dellnitive  treaty  dif- 

Ptior  to  the  day  wliidi  was  ap-  fercd  the  most    from  the  prelimi- 

pointcd  for  the  discussion  of  the  de-  n.iries,    w.is    the  fate    of   hl.ilta. 

^lire  treaty,  many  questions  were  By    tbe    preliiiii naries    that  iaiand 

i*W  by  (be  opposition.     On  the  was  to  belong  to  the  independent 

*d  of  itk^,  in  the  house  of  com-  ftrder  of  Malta,    but    France    has 

fmt^,  since  confiscated  their  poiiiessiiins 

V-L.  XLIV.  K                                    botH 

.     ,  L)i.--Ki.,Cii.>o^le 


130      ANNUAL  Register,  1802. 

both  in  France  and  in  the  Italian  island  of  Elba,  it  was  not  the  ar 

republic.      Spain    lias  acted    in   a  of  his  majesty's  minister's,  but  of 

similar  manner  ;  by  wliich  conduct,  state,  whose  iiidependeoce we  liadac 

this  order,   that  wai  to  be  indtpen-  knowledged.     As  to  the  occnpatio 

dcDt,   is  reduced  to  one  fifth  of  its  of  ihe   Italian  republic   by  Fraacf 

former    revenues,   and    is     utterly  it  was  certainly  a  point  of  the  ui 

incapable  of  maintaining  its  inde-  most  importance,    and  what  ever 

p<<ndence.       ITie  actual    revenues  one    who  felt  an  anxious  jealous 

of  the  order  are  now  but  30,000/.  of   the    a^randizement  of  Franc 

annually,    which   is  evidently   not  must  siaci-rely  regret  i  buiy«tbedi< 

enoueh  to    maintain  its    garrisons  nut  .suppoiie  ^at  liis  right  bonouia 

and  for liiicat ions.     Malta  he  there*  ble  friend    would   advise     ibe    re 

fore  considered  as  a  Frendi  island,  newal  of  n'ar  on  that  ground.     A. 

As  (o  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope  too,  to  the  non-renewal  of  certain  trea 

which    had    been    yielded  to    the  ties,     respecting     conimercial    ar 

Dutch    in    full  sovereignly,     what  rangrinents,    he  could    assure  iht 

was  to  prevent  them  from  yielding  right  honourablegentlenian.thatthai 

it  to  France !     After  touching   on  omission,  as  he  seemed  to  considei 

ihe    non-renewal  of    treaties,    the  ii,  was  perfecOy  deliberate  and  wil- 

cntire  omission  of  the  interests  of  ful  on  our  part ;  and  he  minted  tlut 

the  prince    of  Orange,  and  indeed  wl»en  the  time  came  for  fully  dii- 

the  desertion  of  all  our  allies,  lie  cussing  tlie  merits  of  this  treat}*, 

concluded    by    moving,    that    the  the  house  would,   in    that  respeel, 

bouse  do,  on    tlie   18th    of  May,  agree  with  liis  majesty's   minisieri 

take  into  consideration  the  detini-  in  tlie    propriety  of  tlieir  conduct, 

nitivfl  treaty  concluded  at  Amiens,  After  giving  a  short  answer  to  seie- 

Mr.  Elliot  seconded  the  motion,  ralof  the  points  touched  upon  in  tbfl 

The  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer  speech  of  the  right  honourable  gew 

adnutted  that  the   motion  was  an  tieman,  he  lamented  tbat  be  hadiM 

•Ktremely  proper  one,  and  he  was  gonea  little  further,  and  slated  whl 

{lad  that  it  was  made :    he  could  was  (be  object  of  the  objections  h 

not  himself  have  made  it,  because  intended  to  make;  whether  it  «i 

it  was  contrary  to  the  established  by  way    of  opposing    the  rcstim 

practice  for    any  of  hii  majesty's  tions    agreed   by    the    treaty    tbi 

government  to  make  a  similar  mo-  this  country  should  make  ?  or  vbe 

tion  i  but  he  was  glad  that  it  came  ther  it  was  only  a  general  censui 

from  another  quarter,  as  it  wuuld  on  the  treaty,  and  a  condemnalio 

allow  his  majesty's  ministers  an  op-  of  the  ministers  who  concluded  it 

portunity  of  defending  Ihc   treaty  It,  however,  appeared  to  him  that' 

they  had  made.     He  did  not,  how-  was  too  long  to  keep  thepublic  mif 

ever,  think  thii   was  the  time  to  in  susjtense,  on  such  an  iraportat 

examine     the    various     objeci-ons  subject  tor  a  forwight :  he  then 

bis    riglit    honourable    friend    had  fore    should   move,  as  an    amcun 

made}  he   should   reserve   himself  ment  to  the  motion  of  his  honom 

to  enter  at  length  into  the  subject,  able    friend,    tliat    instead   of  'M 

when  it  shou'd  be  regularly  before  words  18th  of  May,  the  llthsho'"') 

the  house.     He  should,    however,  be  substituted  in  tliemotioo.       J 
My,  that  as  to  the  surrender  of  the        Mr,  Theinas  GrcnvUl*  «tP"^ 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


131 


gmt  astonishment,  that  a  fortnight 
(buukf  be  considered  too  long  a 
tinie  for  gentlemrn  to  btsiow  to 
nuke  thewEc)vri  nusicrs  of  iliat 
import^i  s'ubject,  and  to  obtniii 
line  tntunn»iion  without  which 
iGicussioD  was  idle.  If  th<?  treaty 
aiataincd  no  other  feature,  but  ilie 
omiBion  to  rcriew  our  furfncr  tre:i- 
lio  on  whicti  oiir  sovereignly  iii 
India  Ucpciidod,  even  the  cuniidet- 
nion  ol*  a  si'.bject,  iinolung  so 
otinf  complirateit  relations  and 
bearings  uutild  nijuirc  at  least  a 
fonnight.  If  it  was  renlly  the 
iDtentioD  of  bis  majesty's  iniiiisters 
to  gii-e  a  fiul,  f.iir,  and  candid  tlis- 
oiiixoD,  wliy  iiiioiiid  that  discusiiun 
be  so  precipitated  ?  I'his  dcsirt'  of 
prrcijwtatioo  cerLtiuly  seemi.'d  lery 
tncon s intent :  it  appeared  like  the 
eooduct  of  schoiil-boys,  v~  lio,  whun 
they  are  obliged  to  swiillow  a  nau- 
Koui  draught,  giilp  it  nil  down 
ii  once.  As  be  wasconxinccd  tlie 
Kcessary  iufurmation  could  not  be 
obtained  in  IcM  than  a  fortnight, 
Le  should  vote  tor  the  original 
motion. 

Lord  Hawke<;bury  said,  that  he 
should  delay  fiiUy  answering  the 
objections  of  Mr.  Windham  till  the 
d^  appointed  for  the  discussion. 
But  be  said  it  u-ai  evidciU,  tli^t 
ahhougb  every  time  for  inforina- 
bon  ought  to  be  given,  yet  on  a 
bosiDess  of  such  extreme  import- 
ance, and  io  deeply  interesting  to 
the  feelings  of  the  nation,  ihere 
should  be  no  unnecessary  delay. 
As  to  the  cessions  of  the  isle  of 
£Um,  Louisiana,  and  the  acccptaitce 
U~tbe  first  eousul  of  the  presidency 
of  the  Italian  republic,  these  were 
crnits  which  the  public  had  been 
pctfecdy  apprized  of  for  scvera! 
months,  and  certainly  did  not  re- 
qtuK  at  ibu   isooKnt  any  delay. 


IS  lilCI 


■i<d. 


In  the  house  of  lords,  on  the 
4th  of  Mny, 

Lord  Gicnville  called  the  atten- 
tion of  llic  house  to  Uie  ejine  sub- 
ject ;  he  said,  that  he  had  carcfnlly 
abaiuini'ii  lioni  ortering  any  olijcc- 
tioiit,  alter  the  approval  of  ihe  pre- 
liniin;iry  treaty,  to  tlic  signing  of 
tlic  dilniiiiif,  as  he  wi-.hcil  to  cause 
no  I liisf  ructions  to  the  complete 
cstablialnlient  of  jieace ;  but  [  ow 
thr.l  Ihe  raiilicaliun  has  taken  place, 
and  the  public  faith  and  honour 
are  irrevoialdy  pled!;ed,.he  ihimjiht 
the  time  was  come  to  examine  this 
peace  ii>  all  its  bearings,  to  see  how 
tin  it  ditl'crcd  trom  what  the  nation 
had  a  riplu  to  expect  from  the 
preliminaiics.  'flic  Mcdinen  tre^Kv 
is  now  giien  up,  aiulwe  hjve  ir-h-d 


in  order  to  form  an  opinion  about.  J 

In  point  of  tact,  the  definitive  treaty  , 

had  been  for  a  considerable  time  | 

before  the  public,  as  it  had  been  > 

published  by  I'Vance  very,  shortly 
after  it  was  signed.  He  had  not 
heard  any  thing  stated  by  either 
ol  I) is  right  honourable  friends, 
which  could  aJtbrd  the  lost  ekic 
til  judge  what  was  tlie  iulbrniation 
m|„irV,i. 

Mr,  Winiiham  then  mentioned, 
that  prob.ibly  a  good  part  of  ibc 
fortnight  would  be  occupied  in 
motions  for  such  pa[>er3  as  might 
.nppear  ti>  him  and  his  friends  iw.- 
cessary  lijr  the  puriJose  of  having 
that  information  on  tlie  sulijeet 
that  W.1S  vei[uir(d. 

Mr.  I'ilt  hoped  that  his  right 
lionuurabic  friend  would  to-morn^v 
state  liistiiicily  what  pijiers  he 
wished  to  move  for.  He  said,  that 
his  spt'-cch  tud  shown  such  a 
massof  iiiforniaiion,  that  he  couM 
not  conceive  that  much  more  was 
wanting  to   him.     The  amendment 


1S2         ANNUAL    REGISTER.    1802. 

to  I'Vance  a  most  important  maritime  the  non-renewal  of  former  trralie*. 
pmitioQ  at  the  inoulh  of  the  river  Independently  of  thegrcat  commer- 
of  Amazons;  whkti  in  a  manntr  cia)  advantages  which  Enghind  w^ 
tJiFOws  Brazil,  and  with  it  our  East  allowed  to  possess  in  all  those 
Indis  commerce  (in  war  time),  at  treaties,  advantages  which  contri- 
ihe  mercy  of  France.  The  Jiouse  buted  so  much  to  the  great  snpcrio- 
cf  Orange  too  has  been  plundered  rity  of  her  navy,  there  were  some 
of  landed  property  to  the  value  of  points  in  those  treaties  which  were 
100,000/.  annually,  merely  from  degrading  to  the  allies  of  Prince ; 
the  attachment  of  that  prince  to  for  instance,  that  article  which 
nur  intcieits,  and  those  losses  are  ohiiged  the  Diilcli  to  lower  their 
carelci^y  menlioned  as  losses  suf-  flnp  to  that  of  England.  This^^iecies 
fered  by  liie  house-of  Nassau.  We  of  vassalage  was  done  away  with, 
should,  under  those  circumstances,  the  old  law  was  destroyed,  a  new 
have  certainly  done  more  }  we  public  law  commences.and  otlier  na- 
should  have  insisted  upon  com-  tlons  migitt  one  day  tune  their  act 
plele  restitution  of  all  that  was  of  navigation.  His  lordship,  aflcr 
Ibrfciied  in  our  cause.  As  to  his  forcibly  aiding  in  support  of  these 
liercdiiary  rights  and  dignities,  observations,  touched  upon  point* 
where  was  he  to  receive  conipen-  which,  though  of  great  conscqutuce 
■ation  for  their  loss  ?  There  was  no  in  lliemselves,  must  yet  be  cnnsi- 
delinite  ohligalion  ini|>o«ed  upon  any  dered  of  lesser  im)>orlanre.The  crs- 
body,  and  while  the  British  am-  sion  of  I/iuisiatin,  and  the  nccupa- 
bassadoT  was  signing  the  treaty,  tion  of  Italy,  both  which  ei-enis  oc- 
tlie  Dutch  ambassiiii'ir,  by  a  piivate  cuired  since  the  preliniinary  treaty, 
understanding  with  the  French  seemed  to  require  that  wc  should,  at 
luiuister,  was  discharging  his  coun-  least,  have  demanded  some  e<juiva- 
iry  from  that  obligation  under  lent.  Byllie  non-renewal  of  treaties 
which  it  was  understood  to  be  we  seemed  to  h:ive  abandoned  both 
I>ound.  As  to  tlie  observations  the  gum  lr:icle  and  our  right  of 
he  intended  to  otfcr  respecting  cutting  logwood  at  Honduras.  His 
Malta,  and  other  points  in  which  lordship  titeii  read  (o  the  house  th* 
the  definitive  treaty  diSered  from  last  s|K-ech  of  William  the  Third  to 
the  prdiminHriiM,  lie  Jbund  himself  his  |iarlianieut,  which  apiwared  in 
anticipated  by  the  political,  re-  some  sort  a  dying  lei^.iey  to  the 
tiections  of  a  French  Paper,  which  cotintry.  He  at  that  timu  felt  per- 
«eenied  authorized  by  their  govern-  fectly  aware  of  tlie  dangers  n^iich 
nient,  Tli^it  )ia|irr  slates,  and  the  gre.it  power  and  restless  amhi- 
vvry  truly,  that  thi;  deriiiilive  treaty  tion  of  tlie  French  monarch  threat- 
was  siill  niore  glorious  tor  Fraiii'c  ened  all  Europe  with.  He  had. 
than  the  preliminai'ies,  and  that  with  unremitting  zeal  and  skilful 
as  t.i  Malta,  tlie  arrangements  are  management,  formed  the  grandest 
all  in  fiivour  of  Franct ;  for  while  coalition  against  France  which  was 
Malta  is  Neapolitan,  it  may  in  fact  ever  made,  'lliis  speech  pointed 
be  considered  French.  The  French  out  to  ilie  country,  in  the  most 
commentator  laid  most  particular  forcible  language,  the  great  dangtt 
■tress  on  the  advantageii  France  that  threatened  Europe  from  the 
3tid  her    allies   liad    actjulred    by  fieuui  kir>g  placing  liis  grandsoa 


HISTORY      OF     EUROPE. 


133 


m  the  ihiDDC  of  Spain  ;  but  infi- 
Bitdj  greater  dangeri  now  menaced 
it-  {fi*  lordship  concluded  by  mov- 
iog.  "  that  the  house  do  tnke  into 
their  consideration,  on  Friday  sen- 
Diglrt,  the  definitive  trea^  of  peace 
raaduded  at  Amiens." 

Uxd  Pelbam  could  not  see  that 
Ihetc  was  any  necessity  for  discuss- 
iogihe  definitive  treaty  in  that  houie, 
unless  merely  to  ground  a  vole  of 
censure  against  miiitsten).  He  mtiat 
coofej  that  the  peace  was  not  ex- 
actly sud)  a  one  as  might  have  been 
wished  by  this  country ;  but,  such 
»s  ii  was,  he  would  venture  to  say, 
lliat  by  tar  a  majority  of  l[ic  people 
of  this  country  would  preler  it  to  a 
icnewal  of  the  war.  Ministers  had 
done  as  much  as  it  was  in  their 
power  to  do,  and  he  was  sure  im- 
pncibilitics  would  not  be  required 
from  them.  With  respect  to  their 
aDies,  Portugal  and  the  prince  of 
Orange,  they  bad  certainly  by  no 
means  abandoned  their  interests,  al- 
liiough  they  bad  not  been  able  to 
obtain  ihein  such  terms  as  they 
awld  have  wished.  He  concluded 
^  moving  an  amendment,  that  in- 
ttead  of  briday  the  14th,  should  be 
ioierted,  Wednesday  tlie  12th. 

LordThurlow  conceived  the  noble 
nwvcr  was  extremely  irregular  in 
entering  so  much  in  detail  upon  a 
■noiion  merely  to  lis  a  day  tor  a  dis- 
cuision.  As  to  subsisting  treaties, 
tbcy  were  always  at  an  end  when 
*u  was  commenced  bctx^'ecn  those 
»hii  were  parties  to  them.  It  be- 
boicd  therefore  those  who  plunged 
tbe  country  in  hostilities  not  to  have 
irt  those  treaties  loose  in  that  man- 
ner; for  after  war  was  begun,  it  by 
Hit  means  foUowtii  liiat  those  treaties 
must  be  renewed  ai  the  peace,  that 
depended  on  the  will  of  the  con- 
Oictlng  paftici. 


Lord  Carlisle-was  surprised  at  the 
noble  secretary's  not  perceicinj  that 
any  arguments  had  been  adduced  by 
tbe  noble  lord  who  made  tliis  motion 
for  a  discussion  of  the  treaty.  He 
thought  every  sentence,  or  rather 
every  period,  he  ))ad  uttered  was  a 
strong  argument  in  liivour  of  a  dis- 
cussion. He  declared,  that  it  was 
not  his  intention  to  move  a  censure 
on  ministei^,  his  viewii  were  of  a 
more  liberal  and  dignified  nature ;  it 
was  to  call  upon  their  lordships 
firmly  and  manfully  to  meet  the 
dangers  and  ditficulties  in  which  this 
treaty  had  left  the  country,  and  to 
endeavour  to  preient  them.  'l"hi« 
he  thought  might  still  be  done  with- 
out a  renewal  ol  hostilities.  He 
thought  moreover,  that  if  ministers 
had  been  more  firm  and  decided  in 
the  interval  between  the  prelimi- 
naries and  definitive  treaty,  tbera 
wouldthenhavebeen  no  occasion  for 
discussing  the  definitive  treaty  after 
tlie  preliminaries  had  been  approved 
of 

The  Lord  Chancellor  was  glad 
that  Mich  a  motion  had  been  made, 
as  from  the  share  he  had  in  his  ma* 
jesty's  councils,  he  naturally  wished 
fur  an  oppiirtunity  of  defending  the 
measures  which  he  had  advised,  and 
yet,  ■  according  to  the  established 
practise,  no  motion  for  discussing  a 
definitive  treaty  could  come  trom 
his  majesty's  ministc's.  If,  by  the 
omission  of  naming  the  former 
treaties,  they  were  to  be  considered 
as  abrogated,  then  indeed  his  ma- 
jesty's  ministers  would  deserve  for 
eicr  to  be  diwnisseil  from  his  coun- 
cils and  presence. 

Lord  Auckland  heard,  with  great 
satisfaction,  the  opinions  of  several 
noble  lords  respecting  our  rights  in 
India.  He  awencd,  that  they  did 
not  depend  upou  any  treaties  made 
K3  wiii^ 


134        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  IB02. 

with  France ;  they  were  ouis  as  so-  The  Chancellor  of  the  Excheqaer 
vercigns  of  Bengal.  ronsidfrcd  that  as  one  of  tlift  rtwMl 
A^erKnnic.-idditionalobnervatians  e!(traordiiiary  objections  he  had  ever 
iixmi'die  chaucenor  Slid  lord  G  re n-  heard.  To  his  judgmctit,  nothing 
ville,  the  amendment  was  adopted,  ap|icSreil  nioi«  admirable  than  liie 
and  the  lords  were  ordered  to  be  constitution  of  our  volunteer  esta- 
specially  summoned  for  the  night  blishmem,  an  estajjlifhment  that 
appointed  for  tlie  discus^ioti.  could  only  exist  in  a  free  coimlty. 
On  the  same  day,  in  the  house  of  The  readmefs  of  gnveriinient  to 
commons,  the  Secretary  at  War  place  amis  in  the  bands  of  large 
moved  for  leave  to  bring  in  a  bill  to  bodies  of  citizens,  and  of  those  citi-' 
enable  his  majestj-  to  avail  himself  zens  to  receive  tlicm,  sliowed  the 
of  the  ofTers  of  service  of  diHerent  mutual  confidence  which  aubsiitcd 
yeomen  and  i.Jiintccr  corps:  in  the  lietween  them.  It  proved  that  go- 
preface  to  bis  motion,  he  staled,  vemmcnt  had  no  designs  against  the 
with  great  force,  the  necessit)' there  liberty  of  the  subject,  and  that  the 
was,  at  the  present  times,  of  cultivat-  subject  fe't  an  interest  in  the  piotec- 
ing  and  keeping  up  a  military  spirit  tion  r>f  the  gm-eminent. 
in  this  country.  Altliough  he  «n-  Afrcr  a  few  uords  in  eitplanation 
cerely  hoped  the  present  f)cace  by  Mr.  Stanho]>e,  leave  was  gi^c^l 
would  for  a  long  time  meet  no  in-  to  bring  in  ihe  hill. 

'     '      ■  On  the  aih  of  May,  in  U»e  house 
of  lords, 

Lord  Carlisle  moved,  "  tliat  an 
hmnble  addics.s  be.  laid  before  his 
majesty,  praying  him  to  direct  copies 
to  he  laid  before  the  hou»e,  of  lh« 

proposed  to  encourage  the  existence  separate  convention   concluded    at 

of  diose  corps,  by  giving  certain  in-  Amiens,  in  explanation  of  the  I8lh 

demuities  to  the  ofticen  and  men  article  of  tlie  definitive  trc.ity,  which 

serving   iii   them.     An  exemption  stipulated  for  compcnsalioif  to  die 

from  serving  in  the  militia  was  tn  be  prince  of  Orange,"     His   lordship 

extended  to  all  the  corps,  both  of  seemed  to  consider  that  niinistets 

yeomanry  and  volunteers  ;  besides  had  entirely  de^erled  the  interests  of 

that,  the  yeomen  were  to  be  ex-  thai  ilhi.trious  prince  ;  they  had  In- 

enipicd  from  the  horse  duty,  and  died  ai^Toed  in  the  delinitive  treaty. 

thehatr-powdertax,3ndfrom  which  that  compensation  sliould  be  made 

last  tax  tlie  volunteers  were  al.so  to  to  that  branch  of  the  house  of  Kas- 

be  exempted.     He  ap;;iin  iiwistcd,  sau  lately  settled  in  Holland.  How- 

that  it' was  only  by  euliivniing  this  evereoi:iemplnousthisl;inguagew.is, 

military  character  aninii^  all  ranki,  the  waving  the  rjuesiion  of  the*"; 

that  our  national  indepi^n deuce  and  coniixiisaiioiis  was  a  more  serious 

glory  coidd  be  maintained.  injury  done  to  that  house.     It  old 

Mr.  Spencer  Stanhope  objected  to  nut  now  appear  from  what  c|Uarler 

this  plan,  as  being  contrary  to  the  the  compensation    was    to    come, 

usiges  of  the  constitution  to  keep  up  though  the  loss  was  above  lOO,(X*il- 

such  a  force  in  time  of  profound  arniiJliy  in  property. 

IWiics.  Uhc  inaniuis  C^nwallJs  digclairo- 


ternipiion,  yet 

t    wa,    a 

solutely 

necessary  tliai  we  should  a 

wavs  he 

in  a  situation  to 

assemble 

siH-edily 

a  considerable  body  ot  men 

for  the 

defence  of  the  co 

untry,  in 

^se  of  a 

sadden  rupture 

with  Fran 

ce.    -Ho 

HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


ISS 


rd  tbt  idea  of  his  baving  deserted 
the  iattTests  of  the  prince  of  Orange. 
Heomccived  the  private  agreement 
ol  two  of  the  contracting  parties  as 
IB  00  way  binding  on  tlie  others, 
lod  be  did  not  entertain  the  slightest 
dtnbt  but  that  this  article  of  the 
IiMtv  would  be  carried  into  effecl, 
and  that  a  fiill  and  adequate  com- 
pnuation  would  be  pvocured  for 
ilat  prince  and  hi«  adherents. 

Lord  PeUiam  said,  such  an  ad- 
tew  as  was  moved  for  could  not 
be  of  any  avail,  3«,  in  point  of  fact, 
jorernmcnt  had  never  been  apprized 
"Jfficiallj  of  the  existence  of  such  a 
convent  ioa. 

l.ofd  Carlisle  expressed  astonish- 
tmit  at  this  reply,  at  be  thought 
hi*  niaje«t}''s  government  ought  to 
bate  obtained  this  convention  b)'  the 
owns  of  their  charge  d'affaires  at 
Pwii;  but  if  they  were  not  in  pos- 
■ntionof  this  informatiou,  he  must 
*alidraw  his  motioo. 

"Hie  Lord  Chancellor  said,  that 

if  the  feitU  of  treaties  and  of  n:iiions 

e  at  all   to  be  depended  u|}on. 


there 


was  no  reason  to  suppose 


I*ince  of  Orange  would  not  be  in- 
*tnnilied ;  any  private  agreement 
between  two  powers  could  nut  af- 
ffrt  the  general  question.  He  con- 
ctaded  by  suggesting  an  opinion, 
that  perhaps  it  would  be  more  for 
tliebterests  of  the  prince  and  tils 
adhwriiti,  that  doubt;  and  difficul- 
>ie!  ihould  not  be  srarted  here,  as 
to  the  provisions  of  the  treaty  in 
tlai  rwpect. 

lATd  GreoviUe  thought  it  was  a 
*uffici(-ni  reason  why  such  an  early 
•iir  should  not  be  fixed  for  the  dis- 
otwon  of  the  treaty,  tliat  his  nia- 
^Vy't  ministers  now  confessed  ihey 
*rTe  not  in  possession  of  a  most 
Wjionant  document  for  explaining 
Of  of  ifae  principal  atticlcj. 


After  some  explanations  from  th* 
Chancellor  and  lord  Greuville,  lord 
Pdham  said,  it  must  not  be  6>rgot 
that  this  country  had,  in  17^7,  done 
a  good  deal  for  Holland,  and  the  in- 
terests  of  the  prince  of  Orange,  and 
that  it  was  not  fur  tlie  cause  of  this 
country  only,  but  for  the  common 
cause  of  all  the  allied  powers,  that 
the  prince  of  Orange  and  bis  adhe- 
rents'had  risked  so  much. 

Lord  Hobart  denied  what  had  been 
staled  by  lord  Carlisle,  that  it  was 
in  tl)e  name,  and  in  trust  for  tlie 
prince  of  Orange,  that  we  got  pos- 
session of  the  Dutch  colonies.  We 
look  them  by  force  of  arms.  Almost 
all  the  Dutch  goi-eniors  replied,  to 
tlie  letters  of  the  prince  of  Orange, 
that  they  could  attend  to  no  orders 
from     him,    dated   at     Hampton- 

Lord  Holland  said,  he  never  could 
admit  the  principle  laid  down  by 
the  lord  chancellor,  that  it  might  be 
n)ore  prudent  nut  to  speak  upon 
[full  question  Jn  tlie  house,  for  fear 
of  hurting  tlie  interests  of  the  lioute 
of  Ormge.  If  tliat  principle  was 
once  .idmiiled,  ministers  might 
cany  it  to  any  lengtli  j  it  might  be 
said,  that  all  parliamentary  disais- 
sionsofpublicquestions  were  merely 
to  embarra.'s  the  ministers,  and  to 
give  hints  to  the  enemy. 

A  desultory  conversation  tlien 
took  place,  in  which  the  pri^it  of 
1/97  having  been  often  mentioned. 

Lord  Greuville  took  an  opportu- 
nity to  say,  he  had  the  authority  of 
the  late  chancellor  of  the  exche- 
quer, the  late  secretary  at  war,  and 
he  believed  he  might  add  that  of 
two  noble  lorfs  iheu  present,  to 
say,  tliat  it  was  no!  the  intention 
of  his  majesty's  ministers  to  recede 
in  the  smallest  degree  from  the 
terms  of  lhatfrejf(, 

K  4  Lord 


196        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

Lord   Carlisle  was  permitted  to        After  some  observations  from  Dr. 

withdraw  his  motion.  Lawience  and  loid  I'emple, 

ITic  next  day,  io    the  house  of        Mr.  T.  Grenville  went  at  consi- 

commons,  derable  length  into  the  subject,  anc) 

Mr.  W.  Elliot  rose  to  move  for  differed  altogether  from  ihe  nol^ 

papers  ccmnected   with  the  defini-  secretary,  who  supposed   we  were 

tive   treaty.    The    first    paper    he  not  bovind  by  our  alliance  to  reco-l 

moved  to  be  laid  before  the  house  ver  back  for  Portugal  'wfaat  she  bad 

■was  the  treaty  of  Badajos.     In  ia-  so  ceded  in  a  moment  of  drfScult^ 

troducing     his    motion,    he    com-  and  danger.     He  thought  tiie  laic 

mented  with  great  severity  on  tlie  administration  would  have  sou)  the 

conduct  of  government  towards  Per-  obligation  in  a  very  difterent  light.       . 
tugal  in  the  definitive  treaty.     He         I'he  Chancellor  of  the   Eiche- 

said,  we  asserted   the  integrity  of  qoer  was  suiprised  that  gentlemen 

Portugal  in  words,  and  at  the  same  should  so  often  make  mistakes  on  a 

time    guarantied    her    dismember-  subject  whidi  had  been  sO  vep>raiedJy 

ment.     This    seemed  as  if  it  bad  explained.      Before  ihc   preliraina- 

bcen  done  merely   to    display   our  ries  were  signed,  we  knew  of  the 

weakness   and  inability  to   protect  treaty  of  Badajos,  by  which  the  river 

our  allies.     He  expatiated  at  very  Arowari  was  to  be  the  boundary    ■ 

considerable  length  on  the  import-  between    French    and    Porlugueze 

ance  he  conceived  the  cessions  in  Guiana;  but  for  fear  Pnnngal  might 

Guiana  were  of  to  France,  as  giv-  be  induced  to  make  siill  iui  ther  sa- 

ing  her  the  commerce,   if  not  the  crifices,  the  integrity  ol  her  teni- 

lerritories  of  the  Brazils.  tory  was  guarantied  after  the  treaty 

Lord  Hawkesbury  had  no  objec-  of  Badajos  was  known.     He    lelt 

tion  to  the  production  of  the  treaty,  convinced,  that  when  the  day  tanic 

but  disapproved  highly  of  the  oh-  for  discussing  the   treaty  rfguiarly, 

servations  made  by  the  honourable  ministers  would  be  able  lo  justify 

gentleman   in    support  of  his  mo-  their   conduct  in    a   nuniier    that 

tion.      He    observed,    that  at    the  would  satisfy  both    the  hou^  aD4 

time  when  the  Egyptian  expedition  the  country.    The  motion  was  then 

took  up  the  whole  of  our  disposeable  agreed  to. 

force  and  we  had  not  the  means  of        On  the  6th  of  May,  in  the  house 

defending  Portugal,  at  her  appllca-  of  commons,  lord  Temple  moved 

tion  we  released  her  from  all  en-  for  papers  relative  to  iJie  island  of 

gageroents,    allowed  her  to    make  Malta,  which  were  granted  » ithout 

a   peace    most   prejudicial    to    our  opposition.     He  then  moved  that  a 

cotnoiercial     interests,     and     even  copy    of   tlie  treaty    of   Luncvillc 

voted  her  a  subsidy  to  enable  her  to  should  be  laid  before  the  hou»e. 
get  better  terms ;  this  was  doing  all         Lord  Hawkesbury    objected    to 

we  could  for  Portugal,  and  it  could  tliis  motion,  as  there  was  no  par'^ 

rot  be  expected  that  we  should  not  liamentary  reason  assigned  for   it 

now  conclude  a  peace  for  ourselves.  The  treaty  of  Lune^ille   had  been 

unless  every  thing  was  restored  to  concluded  a  year  and  a  half  ago,  and 

Portugal  which  she  had  ceded  by  wasamatler  of  public  notoriety, 
fhat  treaty.  Mr,    Pitt    ratlier  disapproved  of 


UiBnieUbyGOOl^lC 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


137 


tbe  mode  taken  by  the  noble  lord 
aod  bis  friends,  upon  the  present 
ccc2ik>n.  Their  objecH  seemed 
to  be  to  hunt  down,  one  by  one, 
die  separate  stipulations  ot*  tlie 
ircatf,  and  (hat  not  in  the  most 
regular  manner-'  It  w;is  much 
tbe  best  way,  in  his  opii>ion,  to 
Ascuu  the  treaty  together  as  a 
wbole,  and  not  examine  il  by  piece- 
meal. As  for  the  treaty  of  Lujie- 
Tillc,  which  was  now  moved  lor, 
it  was  not  a  British  traiuaction : 
Great  Britain  had  nothing  to  do 
with  it  i  and  we  know  iliat  those 
■who  made  it  have  violated  it.  Th<; 
iduiness  of  tlie  assumption  of  ttic 
italisD  republic  is  certainly  an  out- 
ngMms  breach  of  tbe  treaty  of  Lu- 
BcviUe  :  but  as  we  had  ncnhing  lo 
do  with  that  treaty,  we  must  con- 
lidtT  that  and  several  other  ijues- 
lions  cnly  as  they  bear  upon  the 
relative  situation  of  the  contracting 
panirs  to  the  treaty  of  Amiens. 

Alter  a  few  observations  from 
other  geotleiuen,  the  tnoiion  was 
aegjtiicd. 

On  tbe  $ams  day,  in  the  house 
of  kwds. 

Lord  Sf^ncer  made  a  similar  mo- 
tioa  with  respect  to  papers  concern- 
tog  tlie  island  of  Malta,  which  he 
piciaced  with  a  very  lung  speech, 
ID  vkhich  his  lordship  eiiiired  very 
folly  into  the  situation  which  this 
treaty ,  professing  lo  restore  the  island 
to  the  order,  and  ilie  acts  of  I'Vance 
conti54:atiug  rnost  of  its  property, 
would  place  the  island  of  Malta  in  ; 
having  all  the  subsisting  langues  de- 
pendent on  France,  having  no  re- 
veoues  to  support  their  own  csia- 
lilisbmrnt,  they  must  necessarily  be 
crpctideiit  on  France.  The  i\ea- 
pu;;i.iii  garnsftn  of  2OO0  men  would 
aevei  be  able  to  prevent  France 
poia  possessing  bcraelf  of  tlic  is- 


land i  on  the  contrar)-,  tliey  uoiild 
give  her  a  pretence  for  seizing  it 
upon  tlie  sljalilest  quarrel  with 
Naples.  The  island  of  Malta  wa« 
coiniccied  with  the  most  iui()ortanC 
interests  of  the  British  empire,  and 
ought  not  to  have  been  ceded  la 
France. 

Lord  Hobart  did  not  obicct  t» 
the  production  of  the  papers,  but 
s^iid.  iu-  sJioiild  reserve,  till  tte 
uerity  u.is  regularly  luider  discus- 
sion, tlie  argiinir.nu  whicli  it  would 
ihen  be  his  duty  to  otter  on  this  aa 
well  as  every  oilier  part  of  the 
treaty. 

Lord  Grciiville  thought  we  should 
have  rcuined  Mallii  itl  our  haiidi^ 
as  sU'ii  a«  the  emperor  of  R««sia 
h.id  re:used  to  guaranty  it.  He 
wished  mnch  that  ihc  housi-  ^hollld 
be  in  possession  of  tlie  inlovnuiioii 
tlio>e  pnjiers  were  likely  to  convey. 

l/ird  Hf>lknd  did  not  consider 
this  iaiami  of  that  superior  import- 
ance wliich  mail)-  pcfbons  conceived 
it  of.  For  hill  pan  he  shimld  pre- 
fer retaining  Uie  Ijli-  ol  iiiba,  or 
any  island  that  would  give  us  ac- 
cess til  an  Italian  port.     The  motion 

Oil  llie  ItJili  of  Mav  there  were 
other  deli,it-.;s  in  llic  huu>c  of  lord* 
on  iiinruiuti  for  ilie  produciion  cf 
pap,-rs. 

J^rd  Hjl'.vind  moved  for  tbe 
1  the  u 


*  be- 

I'fain':  and  Toriugal ;  nrt 
onlv  those  which  had  been  recently 
oonclud.'d,  but  aUo  ilie  cunventlou 
proposcil  at  Campo  Kormio  in  17U7, 
andwl.idi,  as  hl^>  lonUhip  was  iu- 
fotmi.-d,  this  country  would  not 
allow  I'ortiiDjl  to  si-rn.  His  lr)rd- 
?hip  liinu'^lit  we  h:id  hctu  Ejuilty 
of  a  bie.icli  of  goiKl  laith  to  I'lirlu- 
gal,  in  itic  (irit  place,  in  siiiieii:ig 
hi.'c  to  fall  juto  so  heli^css  a  siaw 


I5S         ANNUAL     REGISTER,   1802. 

»  to  be  obliged  to  sign  the  treaty  changing    the    nnme  of    the   state 

of  Badajoj;  for  he  contended  that  from  Cisalpine  to    the  Italiaii^rc- 

ii  was  merely  onr  choosing  to  break  public,  seemed  to  show  that  he  in- 

thc  lienty  of  tJ^Arisch,  Uiat  made  tended  it,  in  time,  to  swallow  up 

it  necessary  for  us  to  send  to  Egypt  the    whole,    of   Italy.     He    consi- 

th^  army  which  had  been  destined  dered  Uiis  circumstance  a  sufEcicoC 

for'  Portugal.     He  also  considered  ground  for  breaking  off  the  treaty, 

we  had  acted  an  unfriendly  part  to-  After  also  staling  the  imponancc  of 

wards  Portugal,  in  not  allowing  her,  the  island  of  Llba,  he   moved    an 

in  );j>7,  to  makeas  goodapcace  as  humble  address  to  bis  majesty  foe 

&he  could  for  herself.  all  llie  pa]jcrs  relating  to  tJie  pro* 

Lord  Pelham  objected  to  the  pro-  ceedings  of   Lyons,   and   also  the 
duclion    of   piq>ers    to   which   we  occupation  of  the  Isle  of  Elba. 
were  no  parties,  and.many  of  tliem-  Lord  Pelham    said,  there   cotild 
conliili-niial    and  not  proper  to  be  be  no  nsc  in  such  a  motion,  as  go- 
laid  before  the  house.  vernment  were   not  in    possession 

Lord  Grenville  insisted,  that  Uiis  of  the  papers  moVed  for.     He  ad- 

conntry  bad  not    forced    Portugal  initted  that  the  aggrandizement  of 

into  tite  war  }  on  the  contrary,  had  France,  during  the  negotiation,  vm 

done  all  she  could    to    prevent  it,  ,a    circumstance   "dhich,    in    other 

and  keep  her  neutral,     llie  British  times  and  other  circumstances,  might 

("overnnicnt  had  not  insisted  on  her  be  a  ground  of  war.     Whether  it 

fulfilling  any  engagement    to  this  was  necessarily  so  in  the  present 

connlry  u^ich  itood  in  the  way  of  circumstances  was  one  of  the  poiDts 

her  neutrality.  which  would  be  discussed  on  the 

The  marijuis  of  Sligo  said,  that  day  Ihat  the  definitive  treaty  should 
it  most  celainly  was  not  as  an  ally  come  before  their  consideration. 
iii  England,  bnt  as  an  ally  of  Lord  tTlzwilham  a.^ked,  wliat  re- 
Spain,  lhat  Porlnga]  had  engaged  presentation  ministers  had  made 
ill  tlie  war :  the  district  she  had  against  tliis  trajisaction  when  they 
loit    in    Europe   was  of    very  lit-  heard  of  it  ? 

tie  consequence.      The  motion  was  I.xird  Hobart  objected  against  this 

losi.  irregular    mode    of  putting  <|uc«- 

The    tame    night,    lord    Minto  tions. 

called  the  attention  of  the  house  to  Lord  Carysfort  begged  that  the 

the  affairs  of  the  Italian  republic,  opinion  delivered  by  the  noble  ae- 

and  of  thei^andiif  Elba.     He  took  crclary  of  state  might  be  remem- 

ihii  opportunity, whichwasthetirsl  bered  in  that  house,  namely,  that 

h''  had  had  (having  been  absent  at  in  other  times,  and  under  oilier  cir- 

Vic-inia)  fo  express    the  a.itonish-  tumstances,    siu-li  conduct  on    tlic 

mint  and    sorrow  with   which  he  part  of  Erauee  would  be  a  ground 

hail  heard  of  the  preliminaries,  from  of  war. 

which  the  definitive  trtyity  but  little  I^rdGnwille  rqirobaled  the  re- 

ditfi-red.     He  then  adverted  to  tlie  fusal  to  give  an  answer  to  aques- 

lirsi '-imsu!  assuming  the  sovereign-  tion  that  iip|K-ared  to  him  so  fair; 

ty  ol  Italy,  at  a  lime  when  we  were  he  coidd  perceive  no  objection  to 

ncfiutiating  ilie  peace.     He  con>,i-  tlie  qinsiion,  whetlier  any    repre- 

il(  ltd  even,  lluit  the  circmpstance  of  ienlaiiou  had  b«cn  made  or  not  ? 

Lord 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE. 


I.anl  Aiicklaad  defenrliMil  minis- 
tcTi  for  refusing.  They  were  not 
b^od  to  answer  any  question  but 
swb  ai  came  before  the  house  re- 
guhriy  in  the  shnpe  ot  niution. 
The  cjuesiioD  was  then  put  and 

ITic  last  i^uestion  connected  with 
the  definitive  treaty^  which  called 
forth  ■  debate,  prior  to  tlic  diicuS' 
non  of  the  treaty  itself,  uas  a  mo- 
tion for  papers  respecting  Eait  India 
ifikin.  Tbii  dcb.itc:  took  place  in 
the  commons  on  ihe  12th. 

Dr.  Lawrence  made  his  promised 
motioD.  He  began  hv  ahistoriial  »c- 
cmni  of  ilteprogrcaiof  ovirinriiience 
and  establishments  in  tlie  Ea^t  In- 
die!, where  wc  fir^t  ap])earcd  merely 
in  the  diaracicr  of  merchants. 
Even  in  the  nieracri-  of  some  per- 
iw.i  prewm,  our  li.iit  India  jios- 
*n«tons  had  bctn  looked  ui«m  ;i» 
vrr^-  subordiniiie  in  their  vnlue,  nnd 
grriler  imjiortance  was  atiachcd  to 
I  barren  rock,  neur  Newfoundland , 
than  to  the  Cv->iiin  of  Madr.is,  at 
llie  irtaly  of  Ai't-la-Cliapelle.  it  is 
tnie,  ili;ic  imr  a^airandl/enicnt  in 
laal  ctninlry  was  ■..uirnifried  by  ihe 
e^sniplc  of  Krancf.  The  ^memor 
(if  Poiniicherry  first  l)r(pin  llie  m's- 
u:u  of  tcrrilorial  nrqtiisiriiin,  :ii:d 
\te  (lid  the  same  tiling  iiiiTely  in 
tKii  detciice.  'llicv  (iliiaiiiid  some 
grinL-t  in  India      \V(.-  nUo  obtained 

frjnis  from  the  higlic«t  autlioriiy  in 
rnfi.i ;  tiK'  <treat  Mn^ul,  supreme 
siivereign  ut'  the  coniury.  The  va- 
lidiiv  oi  ihr^e  grams  bad  hem  ac- 
kiw>wled4.(l  liy  former  France,  in 
former  trcjlien,  which  are  nnt  mw 
reticwfd.  Hv  those  lie.ilics,  France 
<K3t  prohiliiled  Irnm  creeling  any 
fnrts  in  Ben|^al,  and  hnd  acknow- 
ledged the  nabob  of  Areot  ovir  ally, 
from  whom  we  (lc:iu:il  our  grant' 
ill    iLc    Carnatie,    \s!iile    Uiey    re- 


nounced   that  family  from  whicti 
they  derived  their  grants.    AU  those 


,  he  I 


ivcd. 


tliro»'n  away  by  omitting  in  the 
definitive  treaty  to  renew  the  former 

were  exiwstd  to  the  Dutch  claim  of 
limiting  our  comnK-rcc  in  the  east- 
em  seas.  He  concluded  by  mo\- 
ing,  that  there  should  be  laid  before 
the  lumse,  an  account  of  the  ac(]ui- 
silions  made,  or  jiteieiided  to  be 
made,  by  his  Christian  ttiajesty  on 
thc(:<Msisiif  CiiromondelandOrisia, 
from  between  the  years  J74S  and 

i;63. 

Mr.  Duiidas  laid  it  down  as  a 
general  maxim,  that  whetlier  our 
claims  weiL*  to  be  decided  by  negn- 
liationorthe  sword,  still  when  mii 
rights  are  cKar  and  indisputable, 
untiling  should  be  douc  or  said  br 
m  lo  briti<r  them  into  doubt,  and 
yet  he  ^vas  afraid  tliat  such  niotioiis 
as  llic  |in-Acnt  could  haie  no  oihiv 
"■>    duiihts    had 


liefor 


enierr 


n  this  SI 


md  he  did  1 
ihat  whUh  was  dear  in  pnnciplc 
niaite  doubtful  in  debate.  Allcr 
taking  a  very  accmate  view  of  the 
rise  niid  progress  of  our  Kast  Indian 
poMcr,  hi;  inferred  that  we  lield  our 
I)osse^,i.u,s  i„  ibai  com.iry  by  right 

concil.d  to 'the  iuh.ibituils  by  tie 
iviic  it>]Htt  paid  to  their  preju- 
dices. \\-li.ilever  allowances  "we 
were  inclined  to  ninke  to  the  pre- 
judices of  the  iiati\c,>i,  whaie^er 
regii'aiions  we  might  lliink  adiis- 
able,  htill,  with  respect  to  every 
KuT'ip'aii  power  J  we  niigiit  say 
disliiiiily,  "  we  have  g.uned  tlie 
coujiiry  by  our  arms,  and  by  our 
nrms  wc  w  ill  keep  it."  Ever  since 
the  iremyot  l/Gj,  which  acknow- 
ledj^ed  uur  aovcrcijiiily  in  }iengal, 
ilahar,' 


140         ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

Bnhar.  and  Orissa,  France  had  not  disputed  them.     He  tlicreforc  con- 

tlie  least  riglit  to.  inlerti-i-e  in  llial  ceived  it  highly  imprudent  lo  cede 

couotry.     \Vc  were  (U  facto  sove-  the  Cape  and  Cocliin  to  HollaDt), 

reigns  of  a  consiJerable  portion  of  the  dependent  al)>-  of  France,  iin- 

India,  whereas  France  does  not  now  till  at  least  France  sliould,  by  the 

piJMCsfi  an   inch   of  ground  there,  renewal  of  former  treaties,  ac<iuioce 

except  in   virtue  of  the   definitive  in  those  rights,  which  althou^  no 

treaty.     He  considered  that  it  was  member  of  that  house  ^could  doubt 

the  best  policy  not  to  renew  those  that  we  were  entitled  to,  yet  it  wa> 

treaties,  as  we  held  by -a  clearer  important    tliat  France  should  ac- 

title,  that  of  conquest  and  power,  knowledge. 

If  France  was  di.s[)osed  to  revive  old  Lord  Hawkesbury  opposed  the 
chiims  upon  India,  it  was  not  to  be  production  of  the  papers  moved. 
»up]xiscd  a  few  scraps  of  paper  laid  as  not  considering  that  any  grounds 
on  the  table  of  that  bouse  would  had  been  laid  for  an  inquity.  It 
prevent  her;  but  it  never  coiild  was  true  France,  or  any  other  pow- 
be  reasonably  liupposed  that  the  er,  might  advance  what  claims  they 
country  would  relinquish  its  just  pleased;  but  there  never  was  a  tinw 
rights  in  I)jdio,  let  who  would  set  when  it  was  less  likely  that  France 
lip  claims  against  them.  We  never  should  advance  such  claims  than 
wanleri  either  arguments  or  strength  at  present.  As  to  our  sovereignty 
to  resist  French  encroachments  on  in  India,  it  had  been  often  for- 
our  sovereignly  in  India.  He  could  mally  acknowledged  by  France,  aod 
nol,  however,  see  the  policy  in  was  now  undisputed, 
starting  tiiffienltiesvhich  France  had  Mr.  Jones  said  a  few  words 
nrter  started,  and  arguing  upon  ag^jnst  the  motion ;  and, 
points  which  had  not  yet  l)een  Lord  Temple  supported  it ;  ton- 
disputed.  He  iidaiitted  that  he  did  tending  that  this  country  ^ould 
not  himself  approve  of  all  the  ani-  have  deri\ed  material  advantages 
clcs  of  the  peace,  but  yet  he  would  from  the  renewal  of  the  treaties, 
be  sorry  to  labour  to  convince  tiie  Ihemotionwaa  ihennegatived  with- 
nation  ihat  it  was  a  bad  peace,  out  a  division,  as  were  several 
As  ministers  would  he  absoluleiy  other  motions  brought  forward  by 
«'ithout  apolog)',  if  tliey  surrender-  Or.  I,awrcnce,  for  other  papers  re- 
ed the  sovcteigniy  we  posfcss  in  specling  the  claims  of  the  French 
India,  he  recommended  to  the  in  India,  and  the  treaties  which  had 
learned  gentleman  to  put  his  mo-  now  been  siifliired  to  expire.  llii< 
tions  inhispoi-ket.  was  lbs  last  debate  in  parliumcnl 
Mr.  T.  Grenvillc  replied  at  some  on  the  points  preliminary  to  tlie 
length  to  Mr.  Dtindas.  He  argued  discussion  of  llie  merits  of  the  de- 
on  die  importance  of  having  our  ftnit.yc  treaty,  which,  on  the  next 
rights  ascertained  and  acknowle()gcd  day,  called  fortli  the  most  important 
by  treaty.  As  to  our  rights  in  debate  in  both  houses,  which  had 
India,  so  far  from  their  being  per-  taken  i-'ice  during  that  session,  or 
("ectly  clear,  France  Ims  coustaiitly  perliiipi.  in  any  other. 


Up-iieUbyGOO^L 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


CHAP.    XII. 

Dclalt  oti  the  Definltwe  Treaty  in  the  Home  of  Lords.— Speeches  of  Lord 
Gremiile,  Duke  of  Norfolk,  Lords  Pelham,  Mulgrave,  jiuckland,  Caer- 
narvoit,  (feslmDreUmd,  EUttiiorough,  Damley,  Rosslyn,  Duke  qf  Rkk- 
iwmj.  Lord  Eldon  (Chancellor),  Camden,  Hobart,  Spencer. — Lord 
GrenvUW  I  Address  lost.— Address  moved  in  the  Commons  same  Day  Lg 
Mr.  lfmdhant.—  Speechvs  of  Lords  Folistone,  liawkesbury,  Mr.  T.  Gren- 
t^le,Dundeu — fAdjourament  qf  a  Day — Delate  resumedj — Sir  Jf^lUam 
Young,  Lord  Castlereagh,  Lord  Temple,  General  Maitland,  Dr  Law- 

Ttnct,  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer,  Mr,  Slieridan — Division Mi: 

ITimiham's  Address  negatived. 

THE   imporbuit  and  long  ex-  decided  on.  Hismajesty's  mlnisteni, 

peeled  debate  on  the  delinitive  however,  thought  otherwise, and  had 

fraty  took  place,  on  the  13th  of  hitherto  remained  silent.  U  might  be 

Uvf,    in    both    bouses.        In  the  asked,  what  was  the  use  ofdiscus- 

ioax  ai  lords,  after  some  previous  sion  now  >  Wa$  it  wished  to  over* 

cbnervations  by  lord  Stanhope,  who  turn   the  treaty  which    had    been 

moved  that  strangers  should  with-  concluded  ?    He  should  be  sorry  to 

draw,    (while  he  endeavoured    to  brhig  turward    any  motion    if  he 

impress  upon  his  noble  audience,  could  not  answer  those  questions. 

the  dangen  that   might  in   future  Whatever  disadvantages  might  re- 

>riK  from  the  French  nation  having  suit  from  this    unibriunaie  treaiv, 

tikea  under  their    patronage    the  yet  it  had  been  made  by  that  power, 

Anierican,  Pulton,  the  inventor  of  lo  whom,  the  constitution  had  given 

die    tatleau  plongeur,    or    diving  the  right  of  making  treaties  which 

boat*,}  should  bind  the  country  {    it    had 

Lord  Grenvi lie  rose,  in  order  to  been   ratified  by  his  majeaiy  j  the 

make  a  motion  respecting  the  treaty  great  seal  of  the  kingdom  had  l>een 

wbicb  wasnowfortheonisideiation  put  lo  it ;  and  it  would  be  adding 

of  the  house.     He  and   his   noUe  dishonour  lo    our  disastars  if  we 

fiicnds  had  already  frH]Uently  ad-  should  now  recede  from  it,  or  not 

Wnccd  arguments  against  the  treaty,  cany  it  into  fiill   eftect.    I'he  faith 

while  those  whose  ducy  it  was  to  of  the   country  must  at  all  events 

defend  it  had  remained  silent.     It  be  preserved.     The  first  proposition 

W  been  his  opinion  that  repeated  he  should  make  to  ihe  house  was, 

t^^rtunitiea    shonld    have    been  to  declare  to  his  majesty   their  opi- 

taken  for  discussing  the  treaty,  be-  nion,    that    the  public    laitii    was 

lore  its  meritii   were  to  have  been  pledged   to  tlic  obsenanci;  of  the 

«  Vide"  Useful Pr&jccB." 


J42       ANNUAL    REGISTER^   1802. 

peace  ;  that  it  was  an  obligation  on  was  eilher  th*  sfalus  qua  ante  hl- 
ihe  country  [Q preserve  it  iuviotable.  turn,  or  the  state  before  the  war; 
After  sucli  a  di^laration,  wliat  ob-  or  else  the  uti  possidflis,  or  Ihc 
jcction  could  tliere  remain  to  a  dis-  condition  of  the  country  after  the 
cussion  ?  Why  should  he  nut  be  war.  Instead  of  cur  negotiators 
allowed  to  urge  the  hoHsc  in  set  a  proceeding  distinctly  on  cither  of 
•  mark  on  tho.-e  inijioliiic  and  weak  those  grounds,  tliey  had  applied 
miaistcrs  w!io  had  negotiated  such  them  both  in  the  manner  the  mubt 
a  treaty,  and  whose  counsels  had  prqudicial  that  was  possible  to  this 
concluded  It  ■  It  was  not  his  wish  country  :  they  bad  applied  the  first 
lo  disturb  the  treaty  now  it  w.-is  prinriple  to  Eiigl.ind,  iaIio  was  to 
made,  but  only  to  lay  before  the  give  up  all  she  bad  tatcn  during  ' 
house  the  daiiijerotH  tetulency  of  its  the  war  to  France  ;  nnd  they  applied 
provisions,  that  future  ministers  the  last  principle  lo  France,  by  al- 
might  be  warned  against  advising  a  lowing  her  to  remain  in  posstssion 
measure  so  disadvantageous  to  the  of  all  she  had  since  aojtiircd.  The 
country.  He  wished  also  to  point  arrangement  which  was  to  have  been 
out  the  dangei's  which  this  treaty  desired  was,  that  we  should  liave 
brought  upon  tlic  country,  in  order  diminished  the  power  of  France  on 
that  we  might  adopt  a  tniecoutage,  the  continent,  in  proportion  to  the 
by  preparing  to  meet  them.  He  sacrifices  we  made  with  respect  to 
Iherctbre  intended  now  to  propose,  tlie  colonies  we  had  ceded.  Minis- 
that  an  address  should  be  laid  before  tera,  however,  appeared  to  havr 
his  majesty,  expressive  of  the  deter-  made  no  attempt  at  weakening  the 
mination  of  that  house  to  preserve  power  of  France  on  the  continent; 
inviolate  the  treaty,  and  then  to  re-  hut  by  the  concessions  they  had 
present  to  liis  majesty  tlie  state  of  made,  had  given  France  tlie  power 
the  country,  the  dangers  which  of  weakeuiiig  us  in  our  colonial 
threatened  it,  and  the  means  of  iwssessions.  The  great  lord  Chat- 
avoiding  tliem  i  for  this  purpose,  nam  had  adopted  a  diflerent  prin- 
he  must  advert  to  the  arguments  ciple,  wtien  he  said,  that  every  pre- 
which  bad  been  used  against  the  liminary  treaty  should  be  as  defi- 
preliminary  treaties,  and  tliu  events  nitive  as  posiiible.  In  the  interval 
which  had  taken  place  since.  He  between  the  preliminaries  and  the 
had  already  staled  to  the  house  his  definitive  treaty,  we  had  allowed 
abjections  to  the  pFeliniinarics ;  but  3  naval  armistice,  during  which  the 
if  the  definitive  treaty  had  been  French  government,  in  spite  of  our 
conformable  to  ihe  preliminaries  and  eutreaties  and  our  tlireats,  sent  to 
the  relative   situation  of  France  and  the    West   Indies    a     comiiderable 


Spain,  and  the  rest  of  Europe  liad  armament,  whicli  obliged  ti 

remained    tbc    same,     be    should  send  a  miK:h  greater  force  tlierc  than 

not  now    have  proposed- any  new  ever  we  had  done  during  the  war. 

measure;  but    he  now  fourid  that  The  first,  traits  of  the  peace  were, 

the  terms   of  tlie  definitive  treaty  that  we  were  under  the  necessity  ot 

were  infinitely  more  prejudicial  tlian  keeping  up  ■  fleet  of  iliir^-fivc  wi' 

ihoio  of  the  preliminaries.       it  iiad  of  ihc  line  in  tlic  West  Indict.  Wbe- 

bcen    already  stated,    tliat   in    all  ther  the  expedition  to  St.  Domingo 

negotiations    for   peace,    llic  baiis  was  likely  to  be  ultimately  advania- 

lagf-JUii 


HISTORT     OF     EUROPE.         Hd 

geom  or  disadrantageoos  (o  France,     27,000/,  per  annum.  Tlie  proprrtf 

faioiticrs  shiiiild  not  have  pemiiiied    of  tlie  order  also  in  Pledniunt  aiid 

it  to  uil  till  the  preliminiuy  anicles     Ixiinbarcly  !iad  been  confiscated,  to 

bad  bceo  converted  into  a  detinitive     thnt    of    tlii.-ir    fi>rin(T    income    vC 

treaty,    nor  should    it   liave    been     ISO.ajOt.    only  '2O,000/.  wm  now 

allowed  to  sail  until  the  tirit  consul    left,  wliich  was  evidently  insufficient 

had  redounced  ilial  important  ces-     to  keep    ap  the    fortlHcalions,    or 

sioti  which  had  been  nuide  lo  him     prepare  fur  tlic  defence  of  die  island. 

in    Italy    (the    presidency  of    the    The  order  of  Malta  was  therefore 

Cisalpine  republic).  As  tothe  pacilic     extinct  ,-is  a  power,  and  niust  neces- 

duposition  of  the  Frcikch  govern-     sarily  come  under  the  influence  and 

avnt,  he  could  see  nothing  of  il,     into  th;;  pay  of  France.     The  grand 

thtg  a-idinttlif  eidnced  a   detiga  to     master  would  be  elected   by  their 

r±tlade  the  remmerce  of  this  country     nomination,   and  die  whole  ordrr 

Jnm  the  amtiaeiil  of  Europe.     As     would  be  subordinate  to  dieni.     In 

to  the  fete  of  the  prince  of  Orange,     die  Wc:si  India   i^nds,  the  pro- 

and  the  liruation  of  Portugal,  tliosc    prictors  of   jiroperty  in  the  settle- 

sotjecu     were    iudeed    mentiuned     ments  ceded  lo  England  were  to 

widi  lome  regret,  but  the  indem-     have  the  right  of  removing   them- 

nity  which  was  mentioned  in  the     selves  and  their  properties  at  their 

treaty  for  ilie  prince  of  Orange  was    pleasure  ;  but  in  tlie  colonies  ceded 

asonof  an  indemnity  which  France     by  us    to  France,    the  proprieton 

miglit    give    or   withhold    nii    she     were  to  be  absolutely  subject  tothe 

plosed.     As  to  the  island  of  IMalia,     regulations  of  the  French  govern- 

Dodiiog  rouJd  be  more  absurd  than     meut.     With  respect  lo  our  claimt 

the  placing  it  under  tlie  guarantee     for  the  maintenance  of  French  pri- 

ei  sis  powers,  who  could  not  be     soners,  a  most  audacious  imposition 

ocpected  to  be  brought  to  agree  OQ     had  been  practised  against  us:  we 

any  one  point  respecting  the  island,     had  been  obliged  to  make  allowance 

Tne  treaty  professed  to  restore  it  to     for  Russian  prisoners,  who  had  been 

tile  order  of  Malu :  this  was  still    armed,  clotlicd,  and  destined,  by  a 

mve absurd)  for  how  could    it  be    positive  stipulation,  to  act  against 

Mid  thai  such    an    order   was   in     us.     By  the  non-renewal  of  treaties 

eiistence,  when  almost  all  the  fimds    the  situation  of  this  countrf  was 

necessary  for  the  support  of  it  had    rendered  much  worse  than   it  had 

been   confiscated  >      I'he  expenses    been.  By  the  non-renewal  of  the 

of  the  order  of  Malta  (principally    treaty   of  Utreclit,    France  might 

in  fortificadons  and  garrisons),  on    now  acquire  exclusive  commercial 

■n  avenge  of  the  last  ten  years,  was    privileges  in  Spanish  South  Atneriea. 

130,000/.  annually.   TliCir  revenue*    By  the  non-reucwal  of  the  treaty  of 

from  the  island  of  Malta  were  only     1/3,1,    France    might    eulude    lit 

34,000/.    in  the  whole,    and  only    from  the  gum  trade  on  the  cuiist  of 

8000/.  came  into  the  cofters  of  the    Africa,     if  Uie  deliniitve  treaty  had 

kn^^.     Of  those  revenues  which    been  ]>erfecdy  agreeable  to  the  pre- 

•uppocted  tlte  order,  France  bat,  at    limineries    which   parliament    had 

the  time  of  the  suppression  of  the    approved  of,  he  should  adnjit  that 

French /an^ue,  coniiscated  5S,O00i.     the  bouse  was  bound  to  sanction  it. 

Qonually.        Spain  bai  caiiliscated    Since  the  preliminaries,,  however, 

Frauc^ 


1**        ANNUAL    REGISTER.    180S. 

France,  by  taklngpossessionof  Italy,  glorious  victory  of  Aboukir.     Every 

iwd  given  grouml   f'lr  the  reuew^  object  of  importance  obtained    by 

of  war.      His  lordship  then  pro-  the  valour  of  our  navy  had    beoi 

ceeded  to  compare  a  picture  of  the  ceded  to  France ;  and  BiioistCTS  at 

■itufiiion  of  ihr;  counliy  before  the  tlie  saiiie  lime  disclaimed  tbe  plea 

negotiation,  when  we  were  masters  of  necessity  for  peace,  which  could 

of  the  West   Indies,    and  derited  alone  have  justified  such  enormoui 

great  re.fources  from    tlience,  with  sacrifices.     They,  on  the  contrary, 

the  state  in  which   the    definitive  talked   highly  of  the  resources  of 

treaty  hasleftit.     Weliaduow  left  thecountry  to  continue  the  contest. 

France     all      her     prq>onderating  The  advantages  of  the  peace  must 

strength  upon   the  coniineiil,   and  be  greater  than  the  disadvantages  of 

confirmed  her  in  the   possession  of  the  war,  or  otherwise    it  must  be 

Jtaly.     We  had  also  given  her  very  evident  that  the  peace  was    a  bad 

imponantseltleinentiinlndia.wiih-  one.     What  those  advantages  were 

out  stipulating  that  they  should  not  he  should  now  consider.      First,  it 

befnnified.  Our  right  of  sovereign-  was  said  that  peace  would  increase 

ty  in  fiidi;i  was  nol  recognized,  and  our  commerce  :    on  the  contrary-, 

the  Ca]>e  of  Gtiod  Hope  was  ceded,  he  thought  it  would  rather  tend  to 

He  considered  the   Cape  of  Good  diminish  our  commerce,  by  letting 

Hojje  as  an  object  of  the  first  im-  in   the  other  maritime  stales,  and 

jiort.ince   to     our    Indi.in    empire,  France,    in  particular,    to  share  it 

botii  from  the  facilities  it  ariordcd  with   us.      Upon  the    question  of 

to  sending  over  troops,    and  as  a  economy  he  must  obsen-e,  that  in 

station  \vhich,  in  ilic  hands  of  our  order  to  husband   our  revenue,  it 

eneaiies,   would  greatly  annoy  onr  was  necessary  to  be  able  to  protect 

Indian  trade,  and  in:!ke  it  necessary  it,  and  with  this  \-iew  government 

for  us  lo  send  strung  convoys  with  n  ould  still  be  obliged  to  keep  op 

our  homeward  and  outward  bourd  a  large  naval  and  military  establish- 

flitts.     By  c  ding  tiie  Cape  to  Hoi-  meut.     If    any  security   had  been 

iniid,    we  had   in  fict  ceded  it  to  obtained  against  the  renewal  of  war, 

France.      In  the   West  Indies  we  he  should  rejoice  at  it,  for  we  must  . 

had  ceded  Martinique  and  Tobago,  renew  it  at  a  great  disadvantage.    If 

and  had    facilitated  llie  means  of  we  recovered  in  three   campaigns 

their  recovering' St.  Domingo.      In  what  we  bad  given  up  by  the  treaty, 

the   Mediterranean  too,  where  our  he  should  consider  it  a  glorious  war. 

uav.il  t-upi'ilority  was  most  impor-  In  this   state  of  the    country,    he 

timt,  we  had  dispossessed  oursdves  deemtd    it  necessary   to   carry    an 

of  Malta,  Minoi-ra,  and  ewn   the  address  to  the  throne,  containing  a 

isl.ind  ot  Klba,  which  France  wanted,  resolution  to  follow  every  practipabie 

iiiirt'ly  to  cicludc  tis  fromihe  jwrt  ecotwmy,  that  would  still  leave  the 

oi  Leghorn.   -  We  were  now  ex-  country  in  a  state  of  defence  sufli- 

cluded  from  all  the  ports  of  Italy,  eient  to  rqjcl  any   future    danger, 

and  yet  it  must  be  reCdUectcd   thot  His  lordship  then  recapitulated   his 

it    was  from    the    accommodation  arguments,  and  expressed  a  desire 

which  lord  Nelson  received  in  the  of  iiitnkiucing     in    the  address   a 

porisof  the  king  of  Naples,  that  he  hope,  that   no  time  would  be  lost 

tvjk  enabled  to  proceed  to  achieve  the  in  scitlitig,  by  amicabk  adjustment, 
2  those 


HISTORY      OF     EUROPE.  143 

A(W  pointi  which  had  not  been  country,  and  to  consider  the  prc- 

amo^  by  the   defiiiidve    treaty,  sent  as  only  a  nominal  peace. 
He  ilicrefore  concluded  one  of  tfie        Lord    Grcnville  denied  that  ha 

opst  ItL^ioDUs    and   masterly  and  had  uttered    an    expression   which 

oMiiDciDg  orations  ever  delivered  could  justify   the  construcdon  the 

HI  i  public  asscrably,  by  moring  noble  lord  had  put  upon  his  speech, 
an  address   which    conveyed  that        Lord  Pelham  proceeded,  and  cob- 

pcmciplc,  which  at  the  »ame  time  tended,  that  when   ihe  noble  lord 

ihai  it  acknowledged  that  the  na-  talked  of  the  commercial  disadvan- 

lioojl    faith   was    pledged    to    the  tages  which  peace  would  bnog,  it 

ohserrance  of  the  treaty,   humbly  was  arguing  a^iiinst  the  peace.  One 

pointed  out  the  great  danger  this  principle  which  pervaded  the  noble 

countty  was  expmed  to,  in  conse-  lord's  speech  he  musi  entirely  deny, 

<|aenccofthesacrificcs9hehadnMde,  namely,  that    what    we    ceded  to 

without  any  adei^uate  compeDsation  other  powers  wai,    in   fact,  ceded 

00  the  port  of  France,  and  finally  to    France.     His  lordship  (hen  ar- 

pnyiog  him  tu  settle,  by  amicable  gued  at  conaidemble  length  on  the 

vnngemenl.  those  poiou  which  the  manner  in  which  we    had    ceded 

definitive  treaty  iiad  It-fi  unsettled.  Malta  and  the  Cape,  and  could  by 

The  duke  of  ^^oTfolk  opposed  the  no  means  allow  that  those  places 

addrett  ntoved    by  l^>rd  Grenville,  had  t>een  ceded  to  France.     After 

nd  disappro\'cd  of  the  tendency  of  a  general  defence  of  (he  treaty,  he 

ibe   noble    lord's  arguments.     He  concluded  by  moving,  that  all  the 

was    thankful     to    those   who   re-  words  in  the  address  moved  by  lord 

Korol  lo  the  country  the  blessings  Grenville,    after    "  May  it    please 

c^  peace,  which  he    thou^t  was  your  majesty,"   should  be  left  out, 

in  a  great  degree  to  be  attributed  As  tl)is  amendment   went  further 

to  the    removal   of  bis   majesty's  than  that  of  the    noble  duke,    he 

bte  mioistcTB    from   bi>   councils,  hoped  his  grace  would  withdraw  his 

He    hoped    that    the    war   would  amendment. 

■Kver  again   be  renewed  upon  tri-         Lord  Mnlgrave  expressed  faia  in- 

fcng  points   of   controversy.      He  leniion  to  inpport  the  motion  of  the 

thttiftre  moved  as  an  amendment,  noble  lord  who  spoke  laaL     WiUi 

that  ill   the  wordi   in  the  addreu  respect  to  Malta,  he  considered  it 

iftcT  "  humbly  advise"  should  be  in   no  danger  of  falling   into   the 

left  o«it.  hands  of  the  French,  while  the  peo- 

UxA  Pelbam  expressed  some  sur-  pie  of  the  isbnd  were,  as  it  is  known 

I««  at  the  nature  of  lord  Gren-  they  are,  much  better  atfccted  to  the 

nUc'i  motioD,    foe  which  he  was  English,  and  heartily  tired  of  Frem^ 

"« prepared.     He  coiuidered  that  frateniity.      Although    he    allowed 

tbe  noble  lord  had  by  no  means  that  the  assumption  of  the  presi- 

Hsifincd     himself     to     what     he  dency  of  the  Cisalpine  govetnmunt 

''"Wght    was    the    true    question,  by  the  first  consul  of  France  was  an 

"•Bcly,    how    &r    the    definitive  event  of  great  importance,    which 

f^iy  agreed   with  the  prelunina-  had    happened  since    the   prelirai- 

"w,  but  rather  appeared  to  express  narics,  yet  hs  did  not  think  it  suf- 

•"arersioa  to  any  treaty  of  peace  ficiently  so  to  risk  ih-  breaking  of- 

onder   the    circuoutwceg    of   the  the  treaty  altogether,   aud  renew- 

Voi.  XUV.  L  ing 


146        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

ing    the   war.     He    jjjcommended        Lord  Caenianon  considered  tbt 

tliat  ,  we     should     embrace    every  peace  so  jiregnanl  with  danger,  thai 

opportunity  ol'  cultivating  a  pcrma-  he  thought  it  (he  duty  of  parliament 

ncnt  pftace  with  France.  not  to  .shrink  from  tiie  investigation 

Lord  Auckland,    in  a  lorg  and  of  that  alarming  situation  in  which 

very  able  speech,  principally  con-  the  definitive  treaty  (to  which  the 

fined  himtelf  to  proving   that  the  public  faith  has  been  pledged  by  his 

non-renewal     of     former     treatie*  majesty's   ministera)    has    left  this 

would  not  be  attended  with    the  countiy.     Nothing  in  tlic  eveats  of 

mischievous    consequences    appre-  the  war,  or  of  the  relative  situation 

heuded  by  lord  Grenvilie ;  be  did  of  the  two  countries,  had  prepared 

not  conceive  tkil  a   war  so  com-  the  nation  for  such  disgratiful  and 

jiletely  destroyed  all    ihe  rcbtions  humiliating  terms.     Nor  could  be 

.between  two  n:ilious,  as  that  ever)'  look  with  any  confidence  to  the  «• 

ancient  right  whith  one  nation  had  pe^ience  or  abiliiie*  of  such  minis- 

always  exerciied,  was  entirely  abro-  ters,    to  ward   off   future  danger* 

gated,  unless exprebsly  acknowledg-  from  tlie  country;  they  no  soodh 

ed  by  the  subsexjuent  treaty  of  peace,  occupied  the  helm,  than,  as  if  inex- 

He  did  not  think  that  we  had  lost  pcrience  was  essential  to  the  m»- 

any  right  with  respect  to  cutting  nagunent  of  public  interesls,  ihfj 

wood  on  the  Spanish  main,  by  its  prcst  into  thtir  service  a  noble  lord, 

not  being  expressly  mentioned  in  beloved  indeed  by  all  men,  but  one 
the  treaty,  nor  of  having  our  flag  as  whom  flattery  would  not  ventun 
formerly  saluted  by  the  Ilutch  i  but'  to  qualify  with  thr  character  of  an 
a)}o\'e  all,  he  thought  lliat  our  sove-  able  and .  experienced  negotiator. 
reignty  in  India  stood  on  mucli  Thus  secondwl,  they  opposed  iheii 
stronger  grounds  than  the  conven-  private  virtues  and  unpractised  ac- 
tion of  i;87  with  France,  or  the  old  lities  to  the  diplomatic  ability  aw' 
treaties  with  Holland,  by  which  she  crafty  eKpericnce  of  those  men  who 
engaged  not  to  molest  our  sbips-on  had,  for  the  last  nine  years,  rai«etl 
the. eastern  seas.  Our  empire  in  their  country  to  its  present  enii- 
India,  and  the  security  of  our  navi-     nence,  by  ihdr  cnniiiug  and  ^^"' 

gallon,  was  protected  by  the  strength  ^  no  less  ilian  by  tlieir  arms.  'Il>« 
and  resources  of  this  great  country,  noble  secretary,  without  answeriw; 
and.  if  France,  or,  a^y  other  .nation,  any  of  the  objections  made  lo  lie 
advanced  extravagant  .nnd  ridiculous  treaty  by  tlie  noble  mover  of  i^""- 
clainis,  they  would  undoubtedly  be  address  (lord  Grenvilie),  secnw  '" 
rcsiste^.  Tlie  extent  of  our  re-  consider  the  whole  drift  of  lh»i 
Kource.s ,  were  at  present  known ;  noble  loi<i'»  speech  as  generally 
tlie  sense  of  our  naval  and  military  asainst  peace.  There  was  not  a 
^ory  would  be  long  on  our  minds,  suigle  expression  in  his  lord^'p^  | 
The  t-VitietiX^in^t/ofM  (in  which  word  speech  whicli  warranted  this  in- | 
alone  we  were  indemnified  for  a  terpretalion.  He  considered  the 
grcatparloftheexpeoscsofthe  war)  peace  as  inadequate  to  our  jiwt 
will.  rtuKiin  happy  and  unassailable  expectations,  but  thai,  such  as  'i 
as  long  as  she  shall  continue  true  to  was,  the  country  wa%  pledged  '" 
herself  her  ^sovereign,  and  her  con-  observe  it.  He  feared  that  this  <i^'  i 
fililution.      '  linitivc    treaty    deceived  ratlief  to 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  147 

be  raDeil  the  preliminaries  of  a  feather  in  his  mind  against  the 
new  irrr.  His  lordship  concluded,  advantages  of  the  cessation  of  hos- 
hf  eipressing  great  fears  that  tlie  tilities.  He  was  astonislied'  to  hear 
non-imewalof  ^rmer  tresitieswotild  men  of  talents  argue  that  the  pub- 
giie  France  a  pretence  to  advance  lie  law  of  Europe  was  a  dead  letter, 
diuus  higfal;  injuiioos  to  thiscoun-  because  certain  treaties  were  not 
tir.  renewed.  Those  treaties  were  re- 
Lord  Westmoreland  defended  the  plete  with  articles  wholly  inappli- 
fnrair.  He  did  not  conceive  that  cable  to  (he  present  political  silaa- 
the  appointment  of  Bonaparte  to  tioa  of  Europe  i  and  die  general 
the  prcsidencjr  of  the  Italian  re-  law  of  nations,  which  was  founded 
jwhlic  was  an  event  of  such  im-  on  principles  of  immutable  justice, 
portance  as  had  been  represented,  was  less  liable  to  misconstruction, 
e  France  had  not  gained  a  single  and  more  to  be  relied  on  than 
inch  irf  territory  by  this,  which  she  any  single  treaty,  or  collection  of 
was  not  before  possessed  of.  He  treaties,  His  majesty's  lale  minisr 
tho(i|ht  it  of  lillle  consequence  to  tern,  and  doubtless  the  noUe  lord 
thii  country  whether  the  isle  of  among  the  number,  when'  they 
Elba  belonged  to  France,  or  to  the  were  negotiating  at  Lisle,  sent  an 
ijig  of  Etruria,  and  he  was  so  ftr  express  icjunction  against  tlic  re- 
from  thinking  the  possession  of  newal  of  some  of  the  articles  of 
Liaisiana  dangerous  to  the  Ame-  the  treaty  at  Utrecht.  As  to  our 
ricaa  states,  that  he  rather  thought  sovereignty  in  India,  he  thought  it  ■ 
it  voold  excite  their  jealousy,  and  stood  on  much  firmer  foundations, 
mofc  incline  them  to  the  interest!  than  on  the  ackjiowledgment  of 
of  this  country.  He  therefore  by  France,  It  depended  uixin  the  right 
iw  means  tbou^t  that  those  erenU  of  conquest  in  a  legitimate  uar, 
vould  hare  justified  ministers  in  and  tipon  the  established  right  of 
breaking  off  the  treaty  altogether,  posses^iion.  Our  government  is 
There  was  anotiier  predominating  now  older  than  any  existing  govern- 
naxm  which  inclined  ministers  to  ment  in  India,  having  subsisted 
peace,  namely,  that  it  was  the  ge-  above  forty  years.  This  right  could 
oeral  wish  of  the  people.  His  lord-  not  be  strengthened  by  any  articia 
drip  concluded,  by  drawing  a  com-  of  a  treaty ;  and  the  power  that 
pariwo  of  the  stale  of  Great  Bri-  would  so  much  want  justice  and 
^Q  and  of  France,  which  com-  moderation  as  to  attempt  to  dis- 
parlwn  was  very  favouraMe  to  tlic  pute  this  daira,  would  not  be  bound 
loniw  power.  long  by  any  treaty.  He  by  no 
Lord  EUeaborou^  replied  to  the  means  could  allow  that  ihc  order 
riHerratiDns  and  arguments  which  of  Malta  uas  reduced  to  that  ex- 
xid  been  Htgcd  against  this  treaty,  treme  state  <jf  poverty  which  the 
r4e  emphatically  t>egged  leave,  in  noble  lord  supposed,  and  as  for  the 
be  first  place,  as  an  individual,  to  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  he  tliought  it 
cturn  his  most  gratefiil  thanks  to  was  a  post  that  we  did  well  to  get 
boie  minister  who  had  restored  rid  of,  as  it  could  not  be  retained 
D  this  country  the  blessings  of  but  at  an  enormous  expense  :  every 
cant.  The  objnrtions  that  he  heard  chaldron  of  coals  that  we  had  sent 
o  this  treaty  did  not  weigh  at  9  gut  there  cost  the  nation  2$/.  LOr. 
L?                                         ,4* 


148         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802, 

As  to  thfi  right  of  freely  na%-igating  sidered  as  good  a  peace  a«  could  be 

the  Indian  &eas,  who  could  prevent  obtained,  under  all  the  circumstan- 

us  from  it }  He  did  not  think  it  would  ces  of  the  relative  situation  of  tbe 

benianly  to  ituitt  upon  a  wealc  nation  two  countries.      Hi»   noble    friend 

like  the  Dutch  to  &alute  us  at  sea,  (lord  Grenvilk)  had  first  considered 

if  we  did  not  at  the  same  time  re-  the  difference  between  the  articld 

quire  it  from  the  stronger  powers,  of  this  definitive  treaty  and  the  [wc- 

He  concluded  by  voting    for    the  liroinories.     He  had,    in  the  nert 

amendment   moved    by    lord    Pel-  place,  spoken  at  considerable  length 

ham.  on  what  he  had  conceived  to  be 

lj?rd  Daniley  in  some  respects  material  omissions    in    the    present 

agreed   with    lord    GrenviUe,    and  treaty,  of  which  the  most   impor- 

in  othen  with  ministers.     He  de-  tant  \rhich   he  had  stated  was  the 

dined  voiiug  for  eidier  of  the  pro-  non-renewal    of  old    treaties,    the 

jiusitions.  omission  to  secure  an  indemnity  to 

The  earl  of  Boslyn,  without  ap-  the  prince  of  Orange,  or  to  have 

pearing  perftctly  to  approve  of  the  our  right  to  carry  on  the  gum  trade 

defiiiilive  tfc^ity  ;  yet  as  it  was  ac-  on  the  coast  of  Senegal,  or  of  cut- 

knowledged  that,  such   as   it  was,  ting  logwood  at  Honduras,  e\|)ressly 

the  country  was  bound  by  it,  he  *recogni7cd    by  the   present  treaty.  . 

should   not  oppose  it.    He  there-  On    those   points    the    noble    and 

fore  voted  for  lord  Pelham's  amend-  learned  lord  replied  at  great  length 

ment.  to  the  arguments  of  lord  Grenville, 

The  duke    of  Richniond  spoke  As  to  the  omission  of  requiring  the 

ably  again-'t  (he  treaty ;  but  as  al-  Dutch  to  salute  our  flag,  he  said, 

mo*t  every  ground  of  objection  had  the  real  reason  of  that  was,  that  ai 

already  been  taken,   his  argument  France  and  Spain  had  never  by  any 

of  course  had  been,  in  a  great  iiiea-  treaty  recognized  such   a  rigbt  in 

sure,  anticipated  in  an  earlier  alage  us,  it  could  not  be  expected  that 

of  the  debate.  they  would  do  so  now  in  the  case 

The  piiricip.il  supporters  of  the  of  Holland.  His  lordship  then  pro- 
treaty  were  the  lord  Chancellor  and  cerdcd  to  s|)eak  of  tbc  variations 
lord  Hobaii,  wliich    were    staled    between    tbe 

The  lord  Chancellor  entered  very  preliminaries     and     tlie    definitive 

much  at  large  into  the  merits  of  treaty.    Those  were  principally  with 

the    treaty.      As    this    treaty    was  respect   to  Guiana   and   to  Malta, 

founded   on    the    preliminaries,  he  The  cessions  made  by  Portugal  ap- 

tlioiight  it  was  not  fair  to  discuss  it  peared  to  him  of  no  very  material 

ariide  by  article.     He  thought  the  consequence  ;  and  as  to  Malta,  he 

tieaty  should  be  considered  :ill  loge-  thought  the  arrangement  which  wa» 

tber  as  a  whole,  and  viewed  upon  made  was  amply  sufficient  to  pro- 

a    fair    coniparimn  cf  llie  relative  tcct   that    island  from    falling  into 

situations  of  iin:i\  r.iitain,  France,  the  ha\i.ls  of  the  French.     Ai  lo 

and  the  rest  of  Kurnpc.     He  was  that    part  of    the    address    moved 

not   one  of  lii'ise    who    contended  by  his  ix^ble  friend  (lord  GrenviUe), 

that  tl)e  prwjLit   wsa  a  great  and  wliidi  recommended  immediate  ne- 

glorious  pcice,  but  he  trusted,  when  gotialion     on    certain     ]>oints,   he 

fairly  examined,  it  would  be  con-  agreed  entirely  with  what  had  fallen 

2  iFom 


HISTORY     OF    EUROPE.  149 

fnxQ  I  noble  duke  (tbe  duke  of  basti  whtcb  luppowd  Egypt  in 
NocAlk),  that,  that  would  be  ne-  the  poueuion  of  the  other.  At 
gotitfiiig  "  with  a  dniwD  tword  in  length,  however,  the  persevering 
DOT  baads,"  and  roust  lead  to  a  valour  of  the  British  ann)r  remov^ 
nacnl  of  the  war.  His  lordship,  this  obstacle,  aad  the  peace  was 
liter  discuiaing  the  treaty  at  great  concluded.  There  wn^  another  ar- 
kaph,  and  with  great  ability  and  ^untenl  which  might  well  be  urged 
mtaoienen,  said,  that  he  would  in  favour  of  ilie  time  in  which  iha 
Ttib  perfect  confideDce  leave  it  to  peace  wag  made.  It  "was  at  a  time' 
the  house  to  decide  whether  mi-  vhen  the  whole  nation  wi^cd  for 
DHtCTs  -wcr;  or  were  not  deaerving  peace,  and  that  wish  was  so  strong 
ef  that  oauure  which  was  implied  that  any  resistance  to  it  in  the  go- 
ia  tlic  address  moved  by  the  noble  vemment  would  have  operated  to 
lard.  the  disadrantage  of  the  countiy  in 

Lord  Camden  confessed  that  he  the  continuance  of  the  war.  As 
*B  not  satbtied  either  with  the  to  the  value  of  the  Cape  of  Good 
prdiminarics  or  tbe  definitive  treaty.  Hope,  it  had  certainly  been  very 
He  thought  there  vas  by  no  means  much  overrated  by  some  persons, 
a  sufficient  reciprocity  to  be  found  It  was,  in  feet,  a  most  expensive, 
ia  tbem;  bui,  at  the  same  time  tmproductive  settlement,  which  we 
as  the  peace  had  been  made,  he  could  very  well  do  without.  His 
should  not  object  to  such  an  ad-  lordship  then  entered  into  a  veiy 
dreu  as  that  of  the  noble  secretary  minute  geographical  account  of  the 
cf  ttaiK  (lord  Pdham);  he  should  province  ot  Guiana,  and  of  ths 
ibsefore  vote  for  the  atnendment.  river  of  Amazons  and  Aro'vari, 
Uwd  Hobart  was  at  a  loss  to  and  proved  firom  tbe  authority  ^ 
conceive  upon  what  principles  any  Condamine,  and  other  enlightened 
nohle  lord  who  supported  the  preli-  travellers  whom  he  quoted,  that 
minaries  could  now  object  to  the  tbe  mouth  of  the  river  Arowati 
deliniiire  treaty-  As  to  an  objec-  was  no  port  for  ships  of  war,  and 
luD  which  had  been  made  as  to  that  the  possession  of  Guiana  to  that 
the  time  trf'  concluding  the  peace,  boundary,  by  no  means  enabled 
be  amid  recall  to  the  recoUei-lion  France  to  possess  herself  of  the 
<^  tbe  house,  that  a  noble  lurd  trade  of  the  Brazils,  or  to  molest 
tipposile  (lord  Grenville)  had  fre-  the  Ponugtieze  in  the  navigation  of 
qoently  mentioned  in  that  bouse,  the  rivei'  of  Amazons.  Ir  tact,  the 
beftre  he  tjuitted  his  official  situa-  emporium  of  the  Portogueze  trade 
i>(vi,  that  the  question  of  peace  in  the  province  of  Man'gnon,  was 
bad  now  grown  a  mere  question  th<-  city  of  Para,  which  was  at  least 
about  terms.  It  was  eiident  that  IJO  miles  south-east  of  the  Arowari. 
Us  majesty's  present  ministers  had  He  could  by  no  means  agree  with 
Inst  00  time,  after  their  accession  the  noble  lord  in  Oie  addition  of 
to  office.  In  cpening  the  negotia-  much  importance  to  the  cession  of 
tnn.  The  only  obstacle  which  had  Cochin,  now  that  the  power  of 
psotracted  titat  measure  n-as,  the  Tippoo  Saib  is  destro^'cd,  and  the 
dmbtful  event  <tf  the  campaign  in  Mysore  counti^-  in  our  possession. 
%ypt,  and  his  majesty's  ministers.  He  allowed  that  the  late  ministers 
u  K'^  as  the  French  government,  deserved  lull  credit  for  the  expe- 
vcre  unwilling  to  treat   wi   any    dition    to  Egypt  j  U  bad  been  so 


150        ANflUAL    REGISTER,  1803. 

far  completed  in   their  time,  tbat  most   faHj   into   the    trca^,    wi 

the  rcsponsibiU^  would  have  been  brought  forward  a  number  of  ob- 

with  them  if  it  bad  failed  i  but  »s  jections,  which  he  supponed  with 
lo  the  expedition  to  ttie  BalUc,  he  '  great  ability.     He  said,  that  among 

raust  assert,  tbat  when   the  mea-  the  many  parts  of  this  trea^   to 

sure  was  taken  for  maintaining  our  which  he  must  object,  it  was  ia- 

rights  by  force  of  arms,  they  were  dilferent  with  which  he  began  ;  he 

no  longer  in  otHcial  simation.     He  therefore  should  first  consider  Malia. 

concluded  by  supporting  lord  Pel-  He  thought  it  was  beyond  all  ques- 

barn's  amendmenL  tion  tbat  this  arrangement  did.  Id 

XiOrd  Spencer  asserted,  that   the  fact,    surrender  Malta   to    Prance. 

expedition  to  the   BalUc  had  been  We   had  concurred  in   destroying 

planned  and  resolved  upon  during  the    independence    of   it,  and  de- 

the  late  administration.  graded  the  order  iisctf,  by  the  iii- 

Lord  Grenville  said,  that  he  had  troduction    of   a  Maltese    langue, 

only  mentioned  the  danger  of  the  with  uJiom  the  German    knights 

cessions  in  Guiana  in  tliis  point  of  refused' to  Bene,     It  was  a  mere 

view,  that  it  would  enable  France,  farce  to  talk  of  a  Neapolitan  garri- 

in  a  future  war,  to  exclude  us  fi-om  son,  and  the  protection  of  N.iples, 

the    Brazils,    which    would,    after  when  the  kingdom  of  Naples  iisclf 

the  cession  of  the  Cape  of  Good  was  under  the  control  of  France. 

Hope,  be  a  serious  injury  to  our  For  his  part,  he  should  much  rather 

trade  and  navigation  to  India.  that  it  was  ceded  to  France  directly. 

After  some  few  observations  from  and  that  we  bad  demanded  some   . 

otlier  noble  lords^  the  question  was  other  place  as  an  equivalent  for  it. 

put  at  about  eiglit  o'clock  in  the  The  Cape  of  Good  Hope  too,  be-    I 

momiog  on  lord  Grenville's  address  ing    ceded  in  absolute  sovereignty 

as  it  originally  stood,  to  the  Dutch,  they  may  give  it  up 

Contents  16*.  Not  contents  122,  to    France   as   soon    m  ever   they 

including  proxies,  please.     He  considered  this  pbce 

The  question   on   lord  Pelham's  as  of  the  utmost  consequence,  not 

amendment  was  then  carried  with-  only  to  our  Indian  commerce,  but 

out  a  division.  to  the  security  of  our  Indian  em* 

On  the  same  day  the  question  pirc,  in  affording  the   facilities  of 

was  also   debated  in  the  house  ot'  conveying  troops  for  its  protection, 

commons.  if  in  our  hands,  or  for  its  anooy- 

Mr.  Windham,  in  a  most  elo-  ance,  if  in  tlie  hands  of  the  ene- 

3uent  speech,  which  occupied  nearly  my.     He  must  also  insist,  diat  by 

tree  houn  in  the  delivery,  entered  the  cession  _of  PortugucM  Guiana, 

•  The  followine  lor.ls  wcie  in  ihe  minoriiy  on  ihc  qiieslion  of  the  definili»e  (resly  : 
Tlic  rtukt  oi  Riehmonrt,  Loid  Buctnor, 

Mar<|uii  of  BiiL'*uiglianj,  Dailmcton, 

Lor  J  Caernarvon,  CaiysfMii, 

Kfiiyon,  HiZKJIIam, 

Ci'li'lr.  Fonncue, 

Spencer,  Manifielrl, 

(IrcnuUe,  Warwick,  and 

Mini",  t  Ciwdof, 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.        151 

the  Fitnch  -would  command  the  na-  qnisitions.     He  then  proceeded  to  ' 

T^jtion  of  the  river  of  Ainazons.  spe-jk  of  the  expnditiom  of  Totilon 

louiiiana  was  also    to  France    an  and  Quibcron,  of  whirli  he  hif-lily 

anjuijilion    of    incalculable    I'alue.  approved,    and  of  whicii   a    fi^iii 

Fnncew-iSl  for  tlie  fiilurc  raminand  honourable  tricnd  of  hU  (Mr.  Fiti) 

the  navigation  of  the    two  great-  had  the  manliness  to  cjqim  his  share 

fci  rivers  iu  the  world,  tJie  2Vlissi(-  of  the  responsibility, 
sippi   and    the    Amazons.      Great        Mr,  Pitt   spoke  to  order.      He 

mai  are    the  vital  parts  of  coun-  thought  hia  right  honourable  friend 

tries;    we   naight   therefore,    with-  out  of   order,  in    mentioning  the 

oot  hyperbole,  be  said  to  have -ceded  variety  of  opinions  which  prevailed 

to  France   a    brace  of  continents,  on  difterent  points  in  the  conduct 

Kever  was   there    such    a    lavish,  of  the  war.     He  also  submittnl  it 

prodiga],  tJwughllcss  spirit  of  cts-  to   hisjud^etit,  whether  he.  was 

mo!     (o  addition  to  those  foreign  emitely  free  from  tiiose  ol>lig;iiioiu 

objecti,  the  whole  continent  of  Eu-  which  were    in   force    when    they 

rope  is  left  at  the  mercy  of  France,  were  together  the  coiilideiiti;d  scr- 

Mr.  Windham  then  expatiated   at  vants  of  his  majesty. 
great  length  on  the  claims  which         [Mr.  Windham  was  then    pro- 

»nuld  protwbly  be  set  up  by  France  cceding  to  take  upon   hinisrlf  the 

iu  consefjuence  of  the  non-renewal  whole    rc-ponsibility   of   the  Qui- 

of  fonner  treaties ;    he  particularly  heron    Imsinesi,    iihen    Mr.     Pitt 

thought  that  this  omission  in   the  again  objected,  and  considered  that 

treaty  woold  very  much  endanger  lie  had  not  a  rii'ht  to  spjak  of  opi- 

oor    Indian    empire.     We    might  iiious  delivered    in   official    coati- 

pRtfy  well  learn  lo  appreciate  the  deuce.] 

lirskiDlent  views  of  France  by  her         Mr.  Windham,    then,    at  gre.it 

lecent  cunduct  with  respect  to  the  length,  R-peiti-d    the   opinions    lie 

iihnd  of  Elba,  which  she  first  sti-  had  so  often  delivered  on  the  priii- 

pidaied   should    be  surrendered  to  ciplcs  of  the  war  and  its  proper 

ike  king  of  Etruria,  and  immedi-  object.     He  lamented  the  tnumph 

ately  after  took  possession  of  her-  of  jacobinism,    and    feared  e\ery 

adf.     French  power  pursued  us  in  thing  froiii   tlic    restlcjs   ambition 

Afh,    id    .'\merica,    and   in   every  and   perfidy  of  Fraiict-,    anitcd    ai 

part  of  the  worid,-    He  coiwidercd  she  now  was  with  imnicnse  poiver, 

that   the    cstablisliment  of  French  The  danger  he  thought  was  hiS- 

ptfwcT  in  St.  Domingo  was  more,  nitely  greater,  because  the  people 

Ibrmidable  to  our  West  India  settle-  appcarcil    inwn'iible    of  it.      Uitr 

Bwnti  than  even  the  independence  great  naval  vict()ries  set  meJ  hardly 

of  the  black*  in  tiiM  island,  who  to  produce  the    pr.iper  feeling  on 

would  hive  no  means  of  extending  llie    minds    of    our    couittrynieii ; 

their  empire  farther.     Mr,   Wijiti-  their  unii.-;jrs:il  cry  wan  tlir  peace - 

ham  tbet]  iriok  a  general  review  of  with  sueh  a  power  at  France  now 

0«war.    He  thou-ht  the  countr)-  is,  and  as  she  is  pt.s-essed  of  iliis 

uas   never  suHicicuily  apprised  of  imiaeiisc  po'vcr,  he  thou-ln  i:  ab- 

ili    daii[;er.      In   his    opinion,    die  Eoli;tely  neccss.iry  to  lake  sxuh  mea- 

re-d    principle    of  war    h^id    been  siires  of  tiefenee  as  n.iw  are  U-IL  irt 

miitalLcii   in  pursuing  colonial  ac-  against  any  future  anack.     Hveon- 
L  4  du.ied 


152        ANNUAL   REGISTER.  1802. 

eluded  8  very  loi^  and  eloquent  ville,  and  assented  to  by  the  wfaola 
fl>eech  with  moving  an  address  bi-  Germanic  empire.  Thf,  treaty  which 
milar  to  that  moved  by  loid  Grcn-  had  been  made  secured  the  integrity 
viUe  in  the  house  of  lordi.  of  the  Britiiib  cmpiri;,  obtained  bet- 

Lord  Folkstone  seconded  the  mo-  ter  conditions  for  orii  allies  ihin 
tion.  He  said,  that  the  British  flag  could  have  been  expected  wboi  the 
waa  d^^adcd  and  disgraced  by  this  negotiatioD  began,  and  confiimcd 
treaty  at  iar  at  any  treaty  could  do  the  acquiaition  of  two  of  the  most 
it  It  wa«  a  treaty  built  on  jacobin  important  possessions  in  the  £ut 
[innciplea  and  confirming  jacobin  and  West  Indies.  Such  a  treai)  be 
power.  We  had  abandoned  For-  could  not  conceive  any  thing  lew 
tngal  to  spoliation,  and  in  our  treatr  than  honoiHable.  The  flrst  claii  of 
raent  of  the  prince  of  Orange,  we  objections  which  he  should  consider 
had  added  insult  to  injury.  He  were  those  that  went  against  ttie 
saw  nothing  left  for  the  country  conclusion  of  a  d^niiive  treaty,  on  . 
but  dishonour,  dcgradadon,  and  account  of  the  events  wbi<  h  took  ' 
ruin,  place  od   Ibc  contimnt    afiit  the 

Lord  Hawkesburytlien  rose. [Hia    signing  of  die  preliminaries.     He    j 
lordsJiip's  speech  was  by  much  the    must  confess  he  rt^rettcd  n;ucb  a     _ 
ablest  defence  of  the  treaty  which    great  many  of  tliose  etcnia,  not  eiH     . 
was  made  in  either  house  of  parlia-    tirely  on  account  of  their  intrinsic    ( 
inent  ]    He  said  he  was  happy  that    importance,  but  nmch  more  bO  l^ 
the  whole  subject  now  came  before    reason  of  the  dispiwitions  thry  indi- 
the  house  at  once,  and  be  trusted     cated  in  tbe  French,  govenioieuti     ; 
that  he  should  be  able  to  prove  this     but  he  could  not  at  the  same  time     . 
treaty  to  be  not  only  espediiint,  but    thiiik  that  they  would  justify  out     ■ 
advantageous  and  honourable  to  the    breakinjf  off  f^  negotiation  altogt*     I 
country.     Tbe  circumstances  which    ther.     He  could  by  no  mt.ins  agree 
immediately  preceded  the  negotia-    withtheopinion  oi  lome  ^rmleniea, 
tion  Vk:cre  as  follows:    Almoit  as    that  wheneveranycnntnu  iitalpoiveT 
Goon  as  his  majesty's  present  oiinis-    became  involved  with  France,  it  was 
ters  had  accepted  their  liittiations,    our  busineaa,   without  copsidi-rinj 
the  news  arrived  of  our  allies  the    how  the  question  affected  our  e\KT- 
Austrians  being  defeated  in  a  ercat    nalorintemal  interests,  immediatdy 
battle,  vliich  was  ver)'  soon  follow-     to  embark  in  a  war  about  it.     It  it 
cd  by  the  treaty  of  Liuiei  iUe.     The    waa  not  expedient  for  ua  to  continue 
situation  of  Europe  was  now  mate-    the  war  for  Holland  wd  the  Ke- 
rially  changed  with  respect  to  Great    tberlands,  much  less  so  was  it  to 
Britain.  Instead  of  being  at  the  head    continue  it  for  Italy.     Besidei,  die 
of  a  great  confederacy,  a  power-    first  intimation  which  his  majesty 
ful  coulcderacy  was  formed  against    received  of  the  new  conslitutiou  rf 
her,  under  the  direction  of  France.     Italy,  was  followed  -by  accounts  of 
Under  these    circumstances,    after     the  congratulations  of  thp  court  of 
sending  a  fleet  to  the  Baltic,  wo    Berlin,    and    tbe    acquiescence   of 
opened  a  negotiation  i^ith  France.     Austria  and  Russia,     As  to  the  ccs- 
We  certainly  could  not  then  pre-     sion  of  Louisiana  bySpain  to  France, 
t^d  to   unsettle  that  which   had    this  wa*  certainly  an  event  of  tin- 
^  sclUi^d  at  the  treaty  of  Lune-    poitaocc,  but  ibat  very  colony  had 

been 


HISTORT     OF    EUROPE.  15S 

been  beftve  ceded  hf  pynce  to  of  Pretich  wiiiM  and  brandy  woiiU 
Spioin  a  privaid  contention, which  be  a  heavier  li>s*  to  thein,  than  tbs 
look  ptacc  between  the  signing  of  exclvLsionof  our  maimfaciures  wcnU 
tkjmHmiQ3rie«  and  definitive  treaty  be  to  us.  He  did  not  concave  that 
tfl'Os.  As  to  the  value  of  Loui-  oar  rights  in  India,  or  at  Honduras, 
dm,  rt  must  also  be  recoUtetrd,  were  in  the  least  aAected  by  die  ooq- 
tfnt  fenoeriy,  when  it  was  in  the  renewal  of  certain  aitides  in  former 
fMKs«ion  of  Prance,  they  made  och  treaties.  But  there  wxt  no  point 
tUng  of  it,  although,  at  the  same  which  appeared  more  completd)'  n» 
lime,  they  made  their  West  India  be  mistaken  than  that  which  res[wct- 
iabntk  bi^ily  valuable.  A»  to  the  ed  our  flag.  The  fwt  wjs,  that  thji 
Annicui  Katta  being  bmoght  into  country  had  ibr  centuries  claimeil  a 
teeer  by^  thit  eveat,  be  thought  sovereignty  of  the  ^eas.  and  Inxa 
nroai  too  highly  of  their  pon-er  and  this  sovereignty,  that  other  nationa 
mooFCfs,  and  that  if  they  were  should  luwer  ibeir  flagi  to  us.  No 
jnloos  oi~  the  ndgfabourhiKid  of  the  express  siputaHoD  bad  ever  been  in- 
ftmch,  they  would  be  the  more  in-  trodaced  in  our  treaties  with  fani» 
dined  lo  the  cause  of  thii  country,  and  Spain  to  thin  parpoM-,  and  yet 
Alto  the  feults  of  omission  which  the  tight  had  been  always  acknow- 
»ere  alleged  tgainst  the  present  ledged.  The  reason  dial  ihe  expresa 
tnaty,  the  pnncipal  stress  appeared  stipulation  wa;  only  with  Hgllaod, 
to  be  laid  on  the  non-renewal  of  wa.4,  because  there  had  one  been  ■ 
Unties,  and  yet  it  appeared  that  war  between  this  councy  and  Hol- 
tbe  CTcnt-'i  of  the  war  had  so  com-  land  upon  that  very  point,  and  there- 
[toely  unhinged  the  fotindatious  of  fore  the  right  had  been  at  the  peace, 
A  fanaer  treaties,  that  it  would  be  and  by  subsequent  treaties,  expressly 
almast  impossible,  if  they  were  re-  recognized  with  respect  to  Holland, 
Kwed,  to  bring  them  at  all  to  bear  and  if  this  had  not  now  been  again 
on  the  present  political  sitnation  of  mentioned,  it  was  because,  with 
Europe  Had  we  sanctJoned  the  Holland,  as  well  as  other  countries, 
treaty  of  LuneviQe,  for  example,  we  we  cho->e  to  stand  upon  our  ancient 
thdold  then  hare  made  ourselves  and  long  exercised  right.  We  had 
panies  lo  the  dismemberment  of  the  ceded  nothing  in  this  respect.  The 
Gcmianic  empire.  At  present,  we  next  general  head  of  objections  was 
have,  at  least,  the  satisfaction  of  the  vnriatlons betueen  this detmitive 
nying,  dnt  If  we  have  hot  been  treaty  and  the  preliminaries.  As  to 
lUeioTecoverfbrEuropehcrrigbts,  the  alio  wan  ces  made  to  France  oa 
tt  lent  we  have  been  no  parties  to  account  of  Russian  prisoners,  it  wa« 
her  wrongs.  As  to  commercial  by  no  means  unreasonable :  it  wai 
treaties,  they  involve  so  many  sub-  in  fact  a  new  principle  introducc4 
jects,  w  many  points  of  diacustion,  by  us  at  the  treaty  <if  1/63,  tlia^ 
that  they  necessarily  take  a  great  each  state  should  maintain  its  sub-, 
dealof  lime  to  settle.  Theprohibi-  jects  when  prisoners  in  the  enemy's 
tiotiofoiir  mamilbctures  cuuld  not  country.  (Vance  had  never  acictt 
be  carried  pn  to  the  same  extent  in  on  this  principle  with  Austria,  or 
peace  as  in  war ;  and  ifitc^meonly  any  power,  when  it  would  hav9 
K  a  war  of  duties  between  Great  evidently  been  her  interest  to  havB 
flritaiti  and    France,  the  exdvision    done  so:  and  thercfcre,  when  ska 

Mujicnted 


15*  ANNUAL     REGISTER,-  1802. 

conseuted  (o  adopt  this  principle  Rwuia  changed,  and  die  prexetit 
wilb  respect  to  us  (altbougb  ihc  ba-  emperor  ictused  Miiia.  He  could 
lance  ol'piUoners  was  mucb  against  have  wished  that  the  king  of  Naples 
her),  it  was  by  no  means  tinre^son-  liad  been  somettung  of  a  moie  pow- 
able  for  us  to  exjiect  to  be  allowed  crfnl  protector,  but  he  saw  na 
to  set  off  against  utir  dcniand  the  reason  to  doubt  his  fidelit}'.  Wheo 
expenses  ot  tlie  Russian  prisoners,  gentlemen  expatiated  on  the  great 
wlio  were  takt-n  b>' Uieiii  when  in  actjuisitions  which  France  bad  made 
our  pay.  Tlie  baliince  blill  remained  tills  war,  ihey  never  spoke  of  her 
cuiisidciably  in  our  favour.  The  losses,  nor  of  what  we  had  acquired, 
next  point  was  the  situation  of  For-  They  dwelt  on'  Louisiana,  but  did 
tugal.  Oh  this  subject  be  must  not  mention  Alysoc  or  India.  Thejr 
jia(c,  Ibat  ihiB  government  liad  done  did  not  either  compare  the  relative 
c\eiy  thing  in  its  power  respecting  sitiiaiioa  of  the  West  India  cdonie* 
PorEugal.  If  it  had  divided  its  army  ol  the  two  countries.  Ilic  English 
bctweco  Portnfral  and  Egypt,  they  colonies,  flourisbing,  improved,  and 
would  probably  have  fa ilc(l  in  both  increaoed  by  the  addition  ofTrini- 
places.  They  had  been,  however,  dad,  while  St.  D(»ningo,  the  prin- 
(■xtremely  anxious  for  ihc  security  cipal  French  colony,  was  in  a  most 
of  Portugal,  and  had  rrcommended  precarious  state.  They  did  not  cooi- 
iu  the  moat  pressing  manner  to  die  jiatc  the  navy  and  comnierce  of  the- 
Portogueie  govertunent  to  change  two  countries  ;  the  French  navy  had 
their  guncivd  in  diicf,  who  wat  an  been  in  tlie  war  reduced  more  tlian 
old  mail,  incapable  from  years  of  ahalf,  and  tlicircommcrccabtolutelj 
llie  active  cxirtiona  that  a  campaign  destroyed.  He  could  not  pretend 
would  require.  Had  this  been  to  say  this  peace,  or  any  other  which 
done,  we  should  have  given  Por  could  bo  made  In  the  present  times, 
tugal  every  assistaiito  in  our  power,  was  secure,  but  he  could  not  see 
The  govcrument  of  Portugal,  how-  that  any  additional  security  would 
ever,  refused,  aod  after  that  country  be  gained  by  a  continuance  of  war. 
wa^  invaded  and  conquered,  we  France,  besides,  now  apjieared  to 
{laida  subsidy  of  :JU0,000/.  loenable  be  retumii^g  to  her  old  maxims  of 
tjiein  tomakebcttcrtermsfor  ibem-  rehgion  and  politics.  A  renewal 
>clvcs,  and  now  at  tlie  dchnitive  of  the  war  appeared  only  likely  to 
treaty  uchad  got  better  terms  for  plunge  lirr  back  into  the  revolution- 
Porlug'nl  than  slic  was  able  to  procure  ary  system,  which  would  atford 
fur  herself  i  aiul  some  of  her  foreign  less  sirmity.  The  resoun^rs  and 
[>;issc.ssions,  which  she  had  ceded,  the  spirit  ot  the  country  should  be 
ueresliU  to  remain  in  her  posscAsion.  spared  as  much  as  possible:  they 
As  to  the  question  of  Alalia,  it  had  in  ttotne  sort  been  worn  out  by 
would  III- rccollcL.ediliJt  It  was  our  the  long  duratimi  o(  the  wai-,  and 
oiigiiial  intention,  in  taking  posses-  required  to  lie  cherished  by  peace. 
sioii  of  M.iil-i,  to  resuiit  it  to  the  Alter  havingendcEivoured  to  prove 
order.  Alt.TrtarUs  wehad  thtnight  the  iuteresli  and  honour  of  tlic 
uf  placiii}^  it  under  the  protcctioti  i-f  Btitisli  empire  bad  been  preserved, 
Russij  i  but  tlie  stuM^e  and  ill  its  allies  uiit  neglected,  and  node- 
judged  j'olities  iif  that  court  prevent-  grailini;  or  dishouourable  article  in- 
cuiiiLk.     Aluruai'da  die  politics  of  uoduecd  m  the  treat)-,  his  lordshipi 

concluded 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  J55 

tooduded  bymovingan  address  to  now  nn  undisputed  sovereigntyin 

fiiiQMJe^ty,  the  substance  of  ^vhich  India.     He  mii^l  conf<.-S9,  however, 

Wi  to   assure  his    majesty,    that  that  it  w.is  iviiii  ilie  utmost  regret 

"  the  home  were  fully  sensible  that  be  Iiad  iii^rd  of  the  cessinn  of  the 

ti»  majesty  had  wisely  consulted  Uie  Cape  of  Good    Hope,     He  alwnyt 

mrercsts  of  his  people  in  fonniog  a  thought  ihRt  ihi;  was  a  post  of  the 

definitive  treaty  on  tLc  basis  of  the  utmost  iiuportance  lo  Ibis  countiy. 

ptdiminaries ;  that  they  relied  on  He  (hoi(ght  so  in  theory  before  wc 

oil  majesiy'i    known  disposition  to  had  it,  and  he  was  the  more  mn- 

tdhere  with  the  most    scrupulous  vinced  of  it,  from   ihe   use  which 

fidelity  to  his  engagements,  but  tliat  was  made  of  it  after  it  had  been  in 

they  entertained  a  perfect  confidence  our  possession.      He  looked  upou 

that  hewould  be  always  prepared  to  it  as  a  most  excellent  Uepit   Uith 

defend,  against  every  encroachment,  commercial   and    militai^.       In  a 

Uie  great  sources    of   the  wealdi,  word,    he  considered   it  the  great 

coimucTce,  and  naval  power  of  the  bulwark  of  India,      With  regard  to 

empire;  and  that  they  were  firnily  Malta    too,    lie  considered    it    an 

persuaded  his  majesty's  faithful  siib-  island  of  the   greatest  importance, 

jects  would  be  always  ready  to  sup-  one  of  the  linesi  ports  in  the  world, 

port  iIk  honour  cf  his  crown,  and  Ji  was  not  merely   for  commercial 

the  rights,  laws,  and  liberties  of  their  purposes  tliut  he  bhould  wish  to  see 

eouDtiy,  with  the  same  spirit  they  the  British  fla^  flying  at  Malta :  it 

had  manifested    during   the    war,  was  also  to  give  assurance  to  all  tlie 

vhicb  was  now  happily  brought    to  surrounding  iiaticms,  of  the  protec- 

a  conclusion.  tion  of  the  liritish  arms  in  ra.se  they 

Mr.  Wclledey  Pole  seconded  the  should  t>e  attacked.      And  wlicii  to 

motion.  these  con  si  derations  he  added  tlic 

Mr.  T.  Grcnville    opposed   tlie  desire   of  the  Maltese  themselves, 

taction  and  the  definitive  treaty  in  that  they  should  be  und«  the  British 

a  very  long  and  able  speech.     He  government,  the  surrender  of  thi« 

examined  the  treaty  in  its  several  island  gave  him  the  deepest  conceru, 

poiti,   and    urged    his    objections  Notwithstanding  that  he  stated  those 

nearly  od  the  same  grounds  which  points  iu  the  treaty  of  wLicli  he  dia- 

hii  noble   relative   (lord  Grenvilk)  ai)froved,  yei  he  could  by  no  meaiw 

had  taken  in  t!ie  house  of  lords.  adopt  tlieaiidressofliisri^))!  honour* 

Mr.  Dundas  complained  of  many  able  friend  (Mr.  Windhum),  which 

nisrcpresentaiions  which  had  been  appeared  to  be  pointed  against  the 

madeofwhat  had  fallen  fiom  him  peace  itself:  tlieadoptionofsucban 

with  respect  to  Itidia.      As  to  the  address,    he   conceived,   would   be 

inconsistency  whicli  he  was  charged  mischievous.       He    coucUidt-d    by 

viih   for    changing  his    mind  re-  declaring    be   should  vole  lor  the 

specting  the  importance  of  the  con-  aiuendnient  proposed  by  tlie  nobie 

fcation  of  17^7,  from  ilie  time  Ike  secretary. 

coo«ented  to  the  negotiation  at  On  the  motion  of  general  Gas- 
lisle  to  the  present,  he  should  coyne,  it  was  resolved,  on  account 
Muwer,  that  the  circumstances  of  of  the  latcnes:^  of  the  hour,  and  the 
the  case  had  etuirely  and  mo^it  n<itu-  maginiude  of  the  question,  to  ad- 
liously  changed,  and  tJiat  we   had  jouiu  tlie  debate  till  die  ne\t  day. 

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Wbfn  ihe  question  was  resumed.  What  Rome  has  been,  France  wiB 

and    l,ord    Hawkesbiin-'s    amend-  be.     As  the  present  treatj' had  b«n 

ment  haTitig  been  read  from   the  ratilied,  he  wished  toseeit  preserv- 

cbair,  ed  ;  butpreservedon  the  priDciplei 

Sir  William  Yoiing  resumed   the  of  the  address  ino\tMl  bj-  his  right 

debate.      After  defending  the  con-  honourable  friend  (Mr,  Windham), 
ductof  hififrienil'*,  in  so  frequently       LordCastlereaghdefendedtbeuts- 

provokiiigdiscusbions  on  tlie  dift'e-  tynearlyon  the  same  ground  wiA 

rent  parts  of  the  treaty,  he  expressed  lord  Hawkesbury.  He  put  iareview 

hisentire  coincidence  with  them  in  all  tlie  events  which  had  taken  place 

this    question,    and    preferred    the  since  the  preliminaries,  and  althoufih 

address    as    rao\-ed     by    liis    right  he  acknowledged  their  importance, 

honourable  friend  (Mr.  Windham),  still  he  did  not  consider  tliat  ihey  af- 

to  the  amendment  of  the   noble  se-  forded  sufficient  cause  for  renewbg 

erelary,  which  he  thought  did  not  hostilities.  He  then,  after  comment- 

enpress  our  claims   with  sufiicicnt  ingonthedifierentarticlesofthetrea- 

•pirit  and  vigour.     In  entering  into  ty,  and  answering  many  of  the  objec- 

the  examination  of  the  treaty,    he  tions  which  had  been  made  to  them, 

said    it    was    evident '  tliat   Malta  called  the  attention  of  the  house  !• 

must  be  now  considered  completely  the  astonishing  commercial  rise  of 

JVenrh.     As  to  the  Maltese  lartgue,  this  country,  even  during  the  war. 

he  could  speak  from  actual  obsena-  Our    imports    had  increased  from 

tion,  having  resided  for  some  rime  nineteen  millions  to  thirty  millions ; 

on  the  island,  that  the  inhabitants  our   exports    from  twenty-four  to 

were  extremely  ignorant  and  poor;  fort}--lhree  millions;    our  tonnage 

that  tliere    were    but  four  or  five  and  our  mimber  of  seamen   had  in- 

merchants  on  the  whole  isl.ind  ;  and  creased  in  ihe  same  proportion.  The 

Ih.itthemajority  ofihenaliv'cs?poke  eypurts  or   the  impoits  of  France 

either  ihe  Arab  largunge,  or  some  did  not  exceed  peien  or  eight  miJ- 

laiigiiai;e  that  was   a  jargon  com-  lions  ;    and,    therefore,    tliere  was 

po\inil<d  of  m.iny  languages.      The  little  probability  of  her  oi-ertaking 

inhabitants  weri^  certainly  not  per-  us  in  a  commercial   contest.      On 

son^i  to  be  associated  with    rtny  an-  this  ground,  his  lord'hip  expatiated 

cient  order  of  uoI>iIity.      He  next  for  a  considerable  time,  and  with 

adverted   to  Loui'^iana,    which    he  great  ability.     He    concluded,  by 

considered  not  only  of  tlie  greatest  trusting  \hat    there   would  be  an 

intrinsic  importance;  but  still  more  establishment  so  vigorous,  constantly 

Important  tVom    the   advantages  it  kept  up,    as  would   be  abundantly 

•ptforded  the  possessors  of  making  sufRcieut,  incase  of  afutureconiest, 

themselves  masters  of  Mexico.      In  to  maintain  our  rights,    our  inde- 

8t.  Domingo,  the  rebellion  of  the  pendence,  and  our  honour, 
negroes  had  given  a  pretence  to  the         Lord  Templesaid,  he  should  not 

French  of  kcepingup  such  an  army,  go  over  tlie  whole  of  the  treaty,  a» 

as  would  beejLtremely  dangerous  to  the  principal  points  of  it  liad  already 

us  in  future  wars.     He  thought   it  been  fiillv  discussed.     He  could  not 

was  in  vain  to  hope  for  lasting  peace  but  complain,  however,  of  the  line 

with  France.     Amhirion  has  been  of  argument  taken  by  the  noble  lord 

always  the  njiog  spirit  of  republics,  v  ho  spoke  last,  and  by  the  noUe 

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HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.         157 

ttmiary  (lord  Hawkesbury),  Tbty  now  completely  subsenieiit  to 
bad  ukcd,  as  if  it  was  tlie  only  Fnnce,  aad  as  for  tbc  iiidcpcndtoce 
ipts6oa.  Was  it  better  to  renew  of  Na^es,  the  arratigetnLUt  abcut 
ibe  ws  oa  account  of  th«  aggran-  the  ulaod  of  Elba  proved  that  that 
diiODent  of  France,  or  to  make  country  was  perfectly  dependent  oa 
peace  i  Ttiii  was  not  the  tme  state  France.  The  indemnity  which  was 
of  tbe  question.  The  question  was, '  to  be  f;iven  to  the  prince  of  Orange, 
irt»ether,  with  our  successes  and  re-  according  to  the  pleasure  of  Fiance, 
soorccs,  we  were  not  entitled  to  was  rather  an  insult  oflered  to  that 
more  than  bis  m^esty'a  miiuslexs  prince,  than  a  sufficient  indemnity 
bad  obtained  }  The  question  was  for  his  kisses.  This  peace,  even  in 
alx>,  wltether  we  should  not  have  the  opinion  of  his  majesty's  minis- 
obtained  a  compensatioo  for  the  ters,  appeared  insecure,  for  tliey 
advantages  which  France  had  ot>-  thought  it  would  be  necessary  to 
taiiied  in  the  mean  time  ?  He  could  keep  up  a  veiy  high  military  esta— 
not  apee  that  the  article*  of  the  blishmcnt,  even  in  t'mie  of  peace, 
defiiutive  treaty  must  exactly  agree  When  tbe  many  ajid  forcible  ob- 
with  tbe  jtreliminaries,  when  the  jections  which  had  been  nude  to  this 
■ilnation  of  Europe  was  chao^  in  trea^  were  fairly  considered,  he 
the  nuan  time.  The  alteration  of  did  not  think  that  he  or  bis  frienda 
the  relative  situation  of  the  powers  could,  with  justice,  be  said  to  wish 
oDolracting,  certainly  altered  the  for  war,  because  they  proposed  that 
bns  on  which  the  preliminartes  tbeae  points  should  be  submitted 
were  founded.  We  certainly  bad  a  to  amicable  arrangrment. 
tight  to  an  adequate  compensation  General  MaitJand  contended  that 
foe  tbe  advantages  which  France  we  had  materially  asiistcd  our  allies, 
in  tbe  mean  time  bad  obtained,  and  particularly  Portugal.  lliat 
Vnih  respect  to  Malta,  it  had  been  country  knew  well  how  to  appre- 
taid,  that  it  was  entrusted  to  the  elate  the  difference  between  that 
protection  of  an  independent  power,  boaudary  which  we  had  procured 
He  wished  it  could  be  proved  that  for  her  in  Guiana,  from  tVt  whicii 
Naples  wa?  really  an  independent  she  had  negotiated  for  herself.  He 
power.  It  had  been  said  (hat  Malta  could  by  no  lucans  agree  with  tbo^a 
vuofno  use  tonsintimesof  peace,  who  tliougbt  that  Louisiana  and 
but  he  belitTcd  it  would  be  allowed  Guiana,  mu=t  necwiarily  give  tJiu 
that  it  might  serve  as  a  V<pol  for  French  Mexico  and  South  America, 
ptm-isions  for  our  army,  and  that  it  He  never  could  consider  llic  colony 
woald  serve  to  defeat  the  projects  of  Louisiana  as  dangerous  to  tli.; 
of  French  expeditions.  With  re-  independence  of  the  United  States. 
spert  to.  the  entire  merits  of  the  As  to  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  he 
treaty,  be  must  ask.  Had  we  obtain-  considered  iliat  its  importance  had 
cdanyof  the  objcctn  of  the  war?  somevi'hat  diminished  by  (be  con- 
Did  diis  treaty  give  us  indemnity  or  quest  of  Tippoo,  which  gave  bucIi 
wcority  i  Or,  did  it  atfbrd  protec-  ample  security  to  our  dominions  in 
tioti  to  our  ailieii }  Certainly  not.  India,  tliat  we  did  not  want  tlie 
The  king  of  Sardinia  was  not  even  Cape  of  Good  Ho[ic  to  luake  tliuin 
oaoKd  in  tbc  Uejty.     Puriugal  was  nwre  si)re.     He  twtluded   by  cx- 

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158         ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802. 

jiressing    his    approbatioti     of   the  wish  and  prayer,  that  it  might  b« 

treaiy,  and  giving  bis  vote  for  the  laming,  but  if  it  should  be  disturbed, 

amendment.  the    country  would   still   feel    the 

Tlie  Master  of  the  Bolls  defended  benefit  of  hanng  its  resources  saved 

the  treity  at  cnnsiderable  length.  during  the  continuance   of  it.     As 

Dr.  Lawrence  urged   with  great  long  as  the  country  was  determined 

force  several  nf  the  objections  which  lo  piovidc  for  its  own  security,  lie 

had  already  been  made.  thought  it   in    no  RXeat  danger  of 

Tlie  Chnncellor  of  the  Exchequer  attack.  It  was  now  on  a  proud 
was  not  surprised  at  such  a  motion  eminence,  and,  as  Lc  thought,  might 
as  the  present,  coming  from  that  continue  so,  as  long  as  it  adhered 
right  honourable  gentleman,  who  to  the  principle  of  not  invading  die 
had  before  considered  the  peace.it-  rights  of  others,  nor  suffering  its 
self  as  ruinous,  and  the  prt4imina-  own  to  be  invaded.  By  a  system  of 
Ties  to  have  been  the  death-bluw  of  conciliation  and  tirrnncss,  he  tlioughl 
the  country.  It  would  be  of  little  the  country  might  long  enjoy  its 
avail  to  endeavour  to  justify  the  present  preeminence.  He  couM 
termi  of  the  treaty,  to  hiiu  who  hardly  wish  its  preeminence  lobe 
inveighed  against  any  trc.ity  with  higher  than  it  is,  and  he  trusted  it 
ihe  gmernment  of  France.  He  would  never  be  lower.  He  con- 
condemned  the  mode  in  wliich  this  eluded  by  again  expressing  the  strong 
creaty  had  been  attacked  by  piece-  dejireof  all  his  majesty's  minister*, 
meal,  but  as  it  had  been  attacked  that  the  peace  should  be  long  prc- 
tn  that  manner,  he  found  himself  ser\-ed.  He  supported  the  amend- 
ohliged  to  defend  it  in  the  same  raentoftord  Hawkesbuiy. 
way.  [Hethenwentoverthesevcjal  Mr.  Sheridan  rose  at  about  two 
articles  of  the  treaty  which  had  been  o'clock  in  the  morning,  for  the  pur- 
objected  to,  and  defended  them  pose  of  moving  another  amendment 
nearly  on  the  same  principles  which  to  the  address,  stating,  "  that  the 
lord  Hawkesbury  had  done].  He  omissions  of  various  opportuniiies  of 
considered,  however,  that  the  fair  negotiating  peace;  and  particularly 
way  of  considering  the  treaty  was  as  the  rejection  of  tlie  overtures  of  llic 
«n  entire  thing  ;  and  that  the  true  first  consul  in  1800,  had  leil  to 
question  was,  whether  it  was  better  such  a  state  ofafl'.iiis,  as  to  justify 
to  make  such  a  peace,  or  continue  the  important  sacrifices  which  his 
the  war.  He  never  had  attempted  majesty  had  been  advised  to  make." 
to  paint  in  false  colours  the  present  Mr.  Sheridan's  speech,  which  was 
pence;  he  never  spoke  of  it  in  a  masterpiece  of^  eloquence,  and 
exulting  language,  nor  called  it  a  replete  with  sallies  of  wit,  was  prin- 
glorious  peace,  but  he-  thought  it  cipally  directed  against  the  conduct 
such  a  peace  as  was  better  than  a  of  his  majesty's  late  ministers,  whom 
continuation  of  ihewnr,  and  such  lie  supposed  to  be  now  in  secret 
as  the  country  could  sigo  with  co.ilition  with  the  present.  Instead 
honour.  He  did  not  think  any  ad-  of  the  security  and  the  indemnity 
ditional  security  for  its  pernianence  they  had  promised  trom  llie  war, 
could  be  obtained  by  the  war,  and  tliey  iiad  gotten  the  isles  of  Ceylon 
saw  no  reason  why  it  might  not  be  and  Trinidad.  ITiey  might  call  tlie 
lasting.  It  was  his  Hio^t  sincere  one  tlie  iti^ad  of  tecuHtu,  and  the 
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HISTORY     OF    EUROPE.  159 

ottwr  Ibe  island  of  inift-nnn/y.      We  rate  and  distinct,  but  they  were  all 

hid  haki  in  every  object  for  which  still  rigkl  hornmrab/e  and  honourable 

ibej  plunged  this  country  io  war.  friends.  This  mysteritms  conneclion 

Insiead  of  checking  the  aggrandize-  had  nothing  luanly  in  its  principle, 

mentof  France,  their  conduct  had  and  he  highly  disapproved  of  it; 

nivd  it  to  such  a  height,  at  to  en-  otherwUe  he    should  feel  strongly 

daoger  the  existence  of  ^   the  na-  inclined  to  support  the  measure i  of 

tioDj  which    surround  it.     France  the  preseutatkninistratiofi. 
WMODw  infinitely  stronger  and  more        Mr.  Grey  said,    he  was  Teady  to 

ftmridable  than  at  any  period  since  give  his  unqualified  support  to  the 

the  re^'olotion,  and  he  thbugbt   it  ti^caty,  but  could  not  vote  for  that 

Tijowmgto  the  misconduct  of  the  part  of  the  atnentlment,  which  im- 

lite  tninislcr*  that  it  was  so.     Some  plied  an  approbation  of  that  war, 

ofibem  bad  always  appeared  dread-  which  he  had  always  considered  un- 

liilly  ilarmed  at    jacobinism,    but  just  in  its  origin,  calamitous  in  its 

fearless  of  every    thing  else.     For  conduct,  and  disgraced  in  it«  ter- 

bii  part,  his  fears  and  alarms  had  mination. 

be^  where  theirs  bad  ended.  He  Mr.  William  Smith,  Mr,  Whit- 
aav  the  immeiue  power  of  France  bread,  and  Mr.  Bouverie  declared, 
now  consolidated ;  all  its  coatinen-  that  upcm  the  same  principle  they 
lal  enemies  subdued,  or  won  over  could  not  vote  for  the  amendment, 
Io  its  interests  ;  and  he  saw  nothing  altliough  they  approved  of  the  con- 
to  prEvcDt  the  ruler  of  France  from  duct  of  ministers  in  making  the 
directing  this  mighty  power  entirely  peace. 

agaimt  Great    Britain  la   another        Mr.    Windham    made    a    ihorr 

war,  which  he  might  soon  provoke,  reply  to   the  leading  objectionB  to 

Of  declare  against  us.     Allthiadan-  bis  address:  he  said,  that  although 

g(T  he  attributed  to  the  misconduct  that  address   might    be  construed 

oftbe  late  ministers,  against  whom  into  a  censure  on   ministers,  that 

he  ioveigbed  aeverely :  he  ^sa  in-  was  by  no  means  the  intenlioii  oc 

veiglied  against  the  secret  coalition  the  object  of  it. 
wbih  he  supposed  to  exist  between        The  house  divided  on  Mr.  Wind- 

tbe  present    ministers  and  the  ex-  ham's  address .  Ayes  20 1  noesajO'.  ' 

naniiters.  They  affeaed  to  be  sepa-  Majority  256- 


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CHAP.      XIII. 

CMsUeratiMS  OH  ihe  Defimtwe  Treaty.— Delat*  in  tke  Hoitst  ^  Larjt 
•n  the  second  Ruaihng  <^  the  Militia  Bi/l — in  the  House  <jf  Commttu 
'4a  Bull- Hailing.— Mr.  Canmng's  Motion  o»  the  Cultwaliim  ^  Tri- 
mit^d^Debalii  thereon.— Bit!  for  the  Relief  rf  tit  CUrgi/ — hmigJa 
m  by  Sif  U^UHam  SeoU— Debate  m  the  second  Reading  of  it  i*  tht 
dmmons — and  in  the  Lords. — Suppfy. — ^atterin^  Stattmtmt  of  fA« 
Fauaues  by  tke  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequtr. — Iruh  Finaiux.-^  Con- 
versation on  Indian  Jffairs  in  both  Houses, —Prorogation  and  Dii- 
taiatian  of  Parliament. 

HAVING  thus  gone  into  flctai!  oriy  the  possesBioDS  with  which  she 

at  considerable  length  on  the  began  the  war,  but  had  retired  from 

Iii^Hy    inieresting    debate   on    the  it  with  increase  of  military   fame, 

suhjtct  of  the  delinitire  treaty,  ve  and  the  acquisition  of  two  Dertain^ 

alinil  now  end<^vnar  to  lay  before  very  valuable  possessions,  not  only 

our  readers  some  considerations  and  as  with  respect   to  their   intrinsic 

reflections  wliich  immediatdy  be-  value,  but  at  adding  great  adcUtiooal 

long  to  it,  and  cndeavoiu-  to  point  security  to  her  fonner  domioions, 

out,  with  cle.ti'ness  and  precision,  and  likely  to  increase  to  a  consi- 

wherein  it  differed  from  die  iipirit  derable  degree  her  commerce  and 

of  all  former  tieatics  concluded  by  her  resources. 

Great  Britain ;    wherein  it  differed  That   thus  she  had  much    im- 

from    the  preliminary    articles    of  proved  her  relative  situation  with 

peace,  which   should  have  formed  respect  to  her  enemies,  Whilst,  to  sc- 

ii*  exact   and  precise  basis  ;     and  cure  the  permanency  of  peace,  she 

finally  consider  whether  it  left  Eng-  had  removed  every  cause  of  jca- 

Innd  in  possession  of  a  tranquillity  lousy  and  dissatisfaction,  by  restoT' 

to   wh:c!i    "  its  tone,  lis   temper,  ing   to  tlicm    a    long  list   of  the 

and  its  terms,"  promised    perma'  most  valuable  and  important  con- 

ni^nt    Mobility,  or  whether  it  was  rjuests. 

to  he  considered  ns  only  conducive  To  the  statist  and  politician,  how- 
to  ■'  an  liollow  and  armed  truce,"  ever,  who  was  guided  by  the  max- 
nf  short  and  probably  very  limited  ims  of  a  Burleigh,  a  Temple,  and 
diirati:tn,  a  Cliatham ;  who  believed  it  an 
II  shniUd  seem,  on  a  first  glance  established  and  indispensable  prin- 
at  the  provisions  of  the  peace  of  cible  that  tlie  security  and  genersl 
Amiens,  that  Great  Brifain,  after  interests  of  Europe  must  be  idvId- 
haiing  maintained  a  contest  unc\-  lably  protected  a»  the  sole  meaci 
ampled  in  interest,  leiigtli,  and  vi-  of  presening  tlie  repose  and  safely 
jourj   had  retained  by  llicm,  not  of  its  individual  stitesj  and  conse< 

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^oddr  (bat  the  indqiendeiice   of  been  laid  down  by  the  greatest  au- 

Grot  Britaio,  ctependnl  upon  that  thoTJtiei  that   preliminaries  should 

ot'tbedifeentcomiQcaital  powers,  strictly    define   the    terms    of  tha 

(tbdie  maxims,    whose  operations  treaty  itself.    The   usage  in  every 

lud  Koa  and  secured  to   her  the  precediDg    treaty    warranted     this 

fooi  preeminence  she  possessed  raaxim,  and  the  abandonment  of  it 

in  ihe  driUzed  world,)  Uiis    ccle-  on  the  present  occasion   gave  the 

bnted  and  monieDtoua  treaty  ap-  most  manifest  advantafcs    to    our 

f^vi  in  a  ftr  diAerent  point  of  raemy,  wba  was  thus  enabled  to 

tiev.  dispose  of  his  hitherto  blocked  up 

If,  indeed,  the  polilica  of  Great  fleets  and  armaments  exactly  as  he 
Brit^  wcR  to  beamK  as  insulated  could  have  wished,  bad  they  been 
a  ber  territory,  if  the  were  now  superior  in  point  of  force,  by  the 
only  to  be  regarded  as  a  separate  expedition  of  St.  Domingo;  and 
jowa,  totally  iud^>endent  on  ber  further,  by  sfti^ing  that  interval, 
cmtiiKotal  neighbours,  and  an  on-  which  he  never  could  ;  under  the 
cooamod  spectator  of  all  that  circumstances  which  preceded  the 
bnoftnr  might  agitate  them,  (and  prejiminaries,  have  attempted,  to 
ihii  line  of  cxMiduct  the  finit  con-  encroach  on  his  unprotected  nei^' 
nil  icenied  magisterially  to  point  hours,  and  to  add  the  most  im- 
culforher,  nor  were  tlicre  wanting  poriant  acquisitions  to  his  empire 
at  home  some  eo  besotted  as  to  tx>th  in  Europe  and  America, 
tnatle  lo  ihi«  tlu;lale,J  then.  Nor  did  we  require  any  conccs- 
inlod,  and  then  oiJy.  mieht  the  sion^ either  to  ourselves  or  our  allies 
t:muof  the  peace  be  considered  as-  tor  those  advantages  so  acquired, 
ufcud honourable:  but  if,ontlie  and  which, injusticeandinthespirit 
(ttUiai;,  agreeably  to  the  wisdom  of  self-preservation,  we  should  have 
"ad  experience  of  ages,  she  was  done ;  on  the  contrary,  we  fell  in- 
jn  to  consider  herself  as  forming  stead  of  rising  in  our  terms,  and 
icoDpancnt  part  of  the  great  com-  threw  ourselves  completely  on  the 
Bwniiy  of  Europe;  if  her  &te  n-as  forbearance  and  generosity  of  the 
lo  be  delcnnined  hy  the  preserva-  first  consul,  in  the  hope  of  his  not 
•ion  or  the  cxtinciion  of  the  ba-  taking  future  advantage  of  such  ma- 
boa  o(  power  ;  if  she  must  nifest  impolicy  and  weakness. 
Kaod  ot  fill  with  the  continental  The  provision  in  the  definitiv* 
p<«i'eTs;  (hen.  indeed,  might  she  treaty  for  the  sate  of  the  properly 
icok  Ibrward  wttli  alarm  and  appro-  of  our  enonies  in  ihc  islands  ceded 
Iwnioo  to  the  consequences  of  a  to  us,  while  none  was  m.ide  for 
pact,  by  vhich  a«quiiiiIons  so  British  subjects  under  similar  cir- 
"wiiious,  a^ranJisement  so  gi-  cumstanccs,  was  assured])-,  on  the 
pniic,  ii\A  pomer  so  uncontrolled,  fecc  of  it,  inefjuitable,  nor  could  it 
"Tie  secured  to  an  insatiable,  bitter,  produce  any  other  consequence  save 
•ndunrekiitjng  enemy.  that  of  transfening  to  our  enemies 

Hie  first  point  which  strikes  u«  an  icquired  and  growing  capital  to 

incor  proposed  investigation  of  the  an   imniense  amount,    which    haa 

trejiy  of  Amiens,  is  the  wide,  nay  arisen  from  the  spirit  of  enterprise, 

*Wit  Qitire  deriatiin  of  it  ftuiii  commercial    resources,     boundless 

tlK  pidiminaty    articles.    It   has  activiiv,  and,  above  oU,  confidcnca 

Vot.  XUV.  M                                     ia 


18«        ANNUAL     REGISTER,  1802. 

in  the  protection  an4  good  faith  of  ritorial  nature ;  rights  which  Gret 

go\  eniment,  of  the  numerous  Eng-  '  Brliaia  had  secared  at  the  expense 

Esh  adventurers  and  leltlers  io  the  of  her  best  blood  and  treasure,  and 

coD()ueTed  colonies  from  France  and  which,  at  the  conclusion  of  every 

her  allies.  former  war,  were  guarded  by  all  the 

A  similar  spirit  of  injusiice  per-  jealous    precision  with  which    our 

vaded  llie  article  which  related  to  greatest  statesmen  hadconducted  the 

prboners  of  warj    for,   in  the  ex-  negotiaiiuns  tor  peace.  Toenumeraie 

change,  the  Russian  prisoners  made  all  that  were  thus  abandoned  by  this 

in   Holland    by  the    French  army  fatal  omission  would  far  exceed  oar 

Vk'ert  set  off  against  the  Frencli  pri-  limits ;  but    we  shall   Instance,    as 

so[ii  rs  taken  by  England  !  Eiifhcient  for  our  purpose,  the  pre-    ; 

I'hc  unprecedented  and  most  ex-  scriptive  rights  of  the  British  flag, 

tinoi'dinary  omission  in  the  treaty  the  proud  and  glorious  exercise  of   , 

of  Amiens  of  all  former  treaties,  which  formed  the  best  security  feir 

which  collectively  formed  the  basis  our  national  importance  ;   onr  right 

and  the    security   of    the  political  of    restraining    French    commerce    ■ 

-    iclations,  the    system  of  all  com-  in   India,    the  principle  of   which    i 

Knercial  and  territorial  security,  and  was  estalillshed  by  the  conveotioQ    | 

the  best  protection  of  all  constituted  of  1787  ;  tiie  right  of  carrying  on 

authority,   tliroi^hout  Europe,  was  that  most  profitable  branch  of  com- 

most    fatal  in    its   principles,   and  merce,  the  gum  trade,  on  the  coast 

^reatened  in  its  baneful  operation  of  Africa,    which  solely  depended    | 

(lie  most  destructive  consequences  upon    our    former    treaties     with    | 

to  tlie  civilized  world.     It  was  in  Francej  and  ibe  privilege  of  cutting   | 

ellcct  stirrendcring  to  France   the  logwood  in  the  bay  of  Honduras. 
light  which  she  has  constantly  as-        In  direct  contradistinction  to  all 

suuicd,  since  her  revolutionary  pro-  established    usage,     the    definitive    ' 

jects    commenced,    of    destroying,  treaty  made  no  mention  whatever    i 

wlierever  her  power  or  her  influ-  of  any  commercial  arrangement  be-    - 

ence  extended,  all   vestiges  of  re-  twecn  England  and  any  of  the  other 

ccitcd    and    acknowledged    public  contracting  parties.     In  her  recent    ' 

law,    and    causing    all    nations    to  treaties,  concluded  with  Ilussia,  with    ' 

submit  to  those  she  has  imposed  in  Portugal,  and  the  Porte,  France  took 

their  stead,  and  which  are  founded  carr  explicitly  to  put  die  rights  of 

upon  those  treaties  which  she  had  navigation    and  commerce   on    the 

since  that  period  obtained,  by  force  most  advantngcous  footing  for  her- 

or  fraud,  from  most  of  the  powers  sv\{;    whilst   that  of  Amiens  pass- 

of  Europe.      Independently  of  the  ed  over  such  subjects  as  of  no  im- 

■urrender  of  the  general  principlcj  porlance  :    by  which  omission  we 

■which  at  once  reduces   all  former  virtually  sunendcred  out  trade  with 

treaties,  prior  to  thnt  of  Amiens,  to  Spain,  with  Holland,   with  Portu- 

useless  InnilxT,  this  abrogation  af-  g.?l,  Tuscany,  Genoa,  in  short,  with 

fected  (inasmuch   as    it   placeil   in  every  poAver  under  the  contrd  and 

3    dispuinMe    point)    many    rights  influence    of    France ;    and   whic^ 

and  privileges  of  Great  Britain,  of  might   have  been  prcsened  by  an 

:iu  liL.iiorary,  comntcrcial,  and  ter-  adherence    to    those   principles  of 

Dcgoliatioa 


■...,Coog,. 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  163 

segotinioQ  that  have  bren  lanc-  port  any  contest  against  that  vaat 
iknoi  bf  all  former  experience  and  power  which  this  peace  has  con- 
bj  all  ibrraer  usage.  firmed  to  France  }    or,  can  we  sup- 

llie  abandonment  of  our  allies  pose  that  any  Eiinpean  power  will 
Hswcberandamclancliol)'  instance  ever  again  risk  ihelussof  colonies,  as 
of  tbe  deviation  of  the  treaty  under  Portugal,  or  oFpolitical  existence,  ai 
oar  consideration,  from  all  former  the  prince  of  (S-jn^e,  upon  the  ho- 
ooes,  the  more  eitraordinary,  as  it  iioiir  and  good  faith  of  Great  Bri- 
wu  pretended,  that  so  far  from  being     tain  ? 

worsted  we  bad  been  victorious  in  Thus  Git  have  we  considered  the 
the  contest ;  and  when  we  under-  ■  treaty  as  differing  from  all  those 
took  expressly  to  stipulate  for  them,  that  preceded  it;  our  next  object  wilt 
(tbe  prioce  of  Orange  and  the  queen  be  to  show  wherein  it  ditfei'ed  from 
of  Portugal  are  those  to  whom  we  the  preliminaries,^  to  which  tlic  mi- 
direcily  allude,)  the  article  pro-  nistry  were  solemiJy  pledged,  and 
fesKdly  in  favour  of  the  former  was  to  which  alone  the  sanction  of  par- 
to  uiKfefiDcd  and  loose,  that  he  is  lianmit  had  been  given, 
left  at  the  mercy  of  his  enemies  by  We  ha^■e  already,  in  a  former 
it;  he  is  not  only  expriled  frrm  part  of  our  work,  shown,  that  while 
his  coantry  and  his  high  situation.  Great  Britain  was  inetFectually  urg- 
in  ooDsequence  of  his  alliance  with  ing  the  lennination  of  the  treaty  at 
OS,  bnt  the  miserable  indemnilica-  Amiens  tor  four  tedious  months  of 
tion  for  his  vast  losses,  which  he  is  suspense  and  anxiety,  France,  ever 
jmmtsed  there,  is  fraudulently  intent  on  her  projects  of  a^ran- 
withheU  from  him  by  that  power  disement,  had,  in  lliat  time,  added 
who  ought  in  justice  to  b^ve  pro-  a  con^iiderable  portion  of  Italy  to 
vidcd  il,  and  which  must  in  the  her  European  empire,  and  had 
event  be  given  to  him  by  the  vauntingly  promulged  her  clandej- 
deetnosynary  bounty  of  the  British  tine  and  fraudulent  treaties  with 
naiioo.  Spain  and    the   Forte,    by   which 

Both  in  Europe  and  in  America,  Louisiana,  Parma  and  its  dcpen- 
notwithstanding  the  express  condi-  dencics,  the  island  of  Elba,  and 
lioo  that  the  inteerily  of  Portugal  the  Hade  of  the  Leiant,  were  se- 
should  be  preser^■ed,  has  that  power  curely  and  solidly  attached  to  her 
been  compelled  to  make  the  most  dominion.  These  acquisitions  coti- 
imporiant  sacrifices.  A  large  pro-  sidcrcd  generally,  during  the  nego- 
portion  of  the  Portugueze  Guiana  ;  tiDtion  for  p<^^ace,  entirely  altered 
the  command  of  the  navigation  of  the  relative  situation  of  the  two 
the  river  Amazons,  with  the  pro-  great  contracting  powers :  they 
tince  of  CHivenia,  are  the  cessions  weic  no  longer  situated  as  they  were 
which  she  has  been  called  upon  to  at  the  signing  of  the  preliminaries^ 
makcand  are  thebitter  fniilsof  her  and  to  have  placed  them  again  on 
fidelitytoGreat  Briain.  Tlmshave  the  same  fooling,  some  equivalent 
we  cut  up  by  the  roots  the  prospect  should  have  bci;n  given  to  Great 
of  fiiiure  alliance  with  any  of  the  Britain  or  her  allies,  'Jliat  this  was 
puwen  of  Europe,  by  this  flagrant  not  done,  nor  that  it  was  ever  re- 
breach  of  policy  and  good  faith,  quired  to  be  done,  we  have  suf- 
Aod  without  alliances  can  we  sup-    liclent  and  mebncholy  proof. 

.M  2  But 


!64        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

Butifwelook  morenarrowly  into  adopted    in   Piedmont,  Lombardy. 

ttie  nalute  of  thcK  acqui»lions,  wr  and  Spain,  all  the  property  of  the 

slwll  find  that  they  were  for  the  order   of  the  knights  of  St.  John 

most  part  such  as  rendered  it  im-  of  Jerasalem,  who  were  the  sove- 

possible  for  Grtat  Britain,  wirhout  reigns    of  Malta.      In    the    treaty 

giving  up  every  principle  on  which  of  Amiens  »he  had  introduced  in  the 

they  were  framed,  to  execute  some  proposed  constitution  of  the  island 

of  the  most  important  arliclea  of  (to  which  indeed  the  English  mi> 

the  treaty.  nistiy  consented)  an  article  by  which 

Passing  orer  Louisiana,  Parma,  the  spirit  of  democracy  wotdd  in  its 
and  the  Isle  of  Elba,  and  consider-  operation  be  completely  diffused 
ing  them  only  under  the  head  of  throughout  it,  than  which  nothing 
immense  additional  dominion  to  could  be  now  ^ourable  to  French 
France,  and,  as  such,  grounds  suffi-  views  and  pslicy.  And  now,  by  the 
cient  fur -breaking  off  ihe  treaty,  or  recent  acquisitisn  of  the  wtnJe  of 
at  least  requiring  an  ample  equiva-  the  north  of  Italy,  tlie  future  pos- 
lent  to  Great  Britain  had  our  ne-  session  of  the  island  to  France  wai 
gotiation  gone'on  with  spirit,  we  rendered  as  practicable  as  it  wai 
shall  confine  ourselves  solely  to  the  eagerly  coveted  by  that  power  j  for 
consequences  which  inevitably  at-  as  Naples  would  now  be  alwayi  at 
tached  to  the  annexation  of  the  the  mercy  of  her  near  and  power- 
Italian  republic  to  the  French  cm-  fill  neighbour,  she  could  not  dare 
pire.  to  dispute  the  orders  of  the  Coh' 

The  importance  of  the  possession  sul- President ;  so  that  to  give  up 
of  the  bland  of  Malta,  and  the  jea-  Malta  to  Naples  was,  in  cfiect,  ■ 
lousy  with  which  it  was  regarded  virtual  surrender  of  that  important 
by  Great  Britain  and  France,  need  station  to  France,  which  in  oar  pos- 
not  here  be  expati.ited  upon.  Every  session  in  peace  would  have  secured 
precaution  was  su^ested  to  presene  our  trade  in  the  Levant,  "  would 
it  independent ;  ihe  principal  was,  have  interposed  between  the  ambi* 
the  placing  it  in  the  hands  of  Na-  tion  of  France  and  Egypt,  and,  in 
pies,  until  it  should  be  able,  from  time  of  war  would  have  been  a 
its  own  revenue  and  resources,  to  watch-tower  in  the  storm  to  direct 
protect  iuelf.  It  was  of  course  to  the  frighted  natives  (rf  Italy  to  the 
be  evacuated  by  the  British  force  haven  of  British  protection." 
then  in  possession.  That  the  Eng-  Such  were  the  principal  pointi 
lish  ministr)'  were  sincere  in  their  in  which  tlie  spirit  and  the  letter 
wish  for  the  fulfilment  of  these  of  the  preliminaries  were  violated 
stipulations  there  i'!  liltle  ^oubt.  by  the  di'finitive  treaty.  The  general 
Their  eagerness  to  conclude  a  peace  policy  ofits  provisions  are  nest  to  b« 
upon  any  terms  was  sufficiently  ap-'  coniidcrcd  ;  and  here  the  bare  con- 
parent.  What  the  objects  of  France  trastofoiir  situation  at  the  siguingof 
were  il  is  not  more  difficult  to  de-  tlic  preliminaries,  and  at  that  of  the 
termine;  she  had  already  struck  at  di'linitivelreaQr,  will  sufficiently  en- 
thc  possibility  of  tlie  island's  ever  able  the  reader  to  judge  for  himself. 
becoming  independent,  by  confi.s-  At  the  first  of  thtsc  lx•riod^^  we  had 
cati.i"  in  her  own  dorainion.s,  and  conquered  colonii-s  which  alone  im- 
prociTrint;  the  wine- measure  lo  be  tvncdbi-uvccn  two  and  three  mil- 

liOQJ 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.        16.5 

iiaea  jearij;  we  commanded  and  have  presented  the  effects  of  tliat 
vc  ptoseued  the  cammercc  9f  the  hostile  spirit  which  our  implacable 
waUj  we  bad  the  matt  impor-  enemy  hud  constantly,  and  even 
(ant  miliury  stations  in  both  he-  pending  the  negotiation,  manifested 
Doi^iaa;  our  enemy  was  crip-  against  our  trade  ? 
[M  in  bis  resouToes,  and  a  pri-  But  the  pacific  intentions  and  dls- 
vaia  in  his  own  ports  j  our  ex-  position  of  the  first  conrail  has  been 
prases,  though  vast,  were  not  more  un^ed,  and  that  too  by  adminiitra- 
ilm  commensurate  with  our  means,  tion,  in  the  great  council  of  the  na- 
mpporccd  as  they  were  by  the  in-  tion,  as  an  excuse  and  a  security  for 
oast,  indeed  total  monopoly,  of  the  terms  of  the  peace.  On  the  iin- 
trade;  and  our  resources  and  pub-  policy  of  making  that  depend  upon 
licipirit  rigorohsandunimpaircd.  At  the  life  or  temper  of  an  individu:)!, 
lielaLtercpoch.we  had  surrendered  which  should  have  been  placed  far 
Sl  Domingo  and  the  West  India  beyond  tiie  reach  of  such  precarious 
iiliads,  Pondicherry  and  the  East  coutiugency,  it  is  needless  to  re- 
India  teulements,  Malta  and  the  mark  ^  but  it  Is  worth  while  to  con- 
Cape!  It  is  true,  at  the  expense  of  sider  upon  what  data  they  t'ormcd 
<nr  ancient  allies  we  were  to  receive  thissof.ivourable  an  opinion  of  him ; 
Cejlon  and  Trinidad.  Were  these  nor  can  it  be  easily  decided,  whetlier 
la  equipoise  to  the  immeuse  recent  it  arose  from  his  having,  from  the 
acquisitions  of  France  i  the  rivers  moment  of  the  signature  of  the  prei 
Aauaoi  and  Missisuppi  with  Lou-  liminaries,  persecuted  our  commerce 
iiina  io  America  ;  her  usurpa-  in  the  most  direct  manner ;  or  bis 
tioQ  of  Italy ;  her  union  of  the  having,  during  the  negotiations  at 
Netherlands ;  her  frontier  of  the  Amiens,  made  the  most  important 
lUiine  i\jcr  almost  direct  dominion  acquisitions  by  fraudulent  means ; 
<><>«  Spain  and  Holland  i  her  king-  or  hb  clandestine  and  injurious  Irea- 
nukiog  inEtruria)  her  seizure  of  ties  witli  ihe  other  powers  of  Europe, 
Ihe  tSoit  valuable  pan  of  the  Sardi-  in  opposition,  and  pointed  dirtcily 
Dian  dominions  j  in  fine,  her  mpid  at  tlie  interests  of  Great  Britain;  or 
Jpproaeh  to  universal  nionarclty  ?  his  direct  robbery  of  the  king  of 
And  for  what  did  we  acquiesce  in  Naples ;  or  his  intemp^^te  inicr- 
diii  enormous  system  of  aggrandise-  fereuce  in  the  concerns  of  every 
mem-  For  what  bad  v/e  been  so  neighbour  j  or,  was  it  forgotten  by 
pnxl^  of  this  imeiampted  mass  tliem,  thatthe  first  consul  wasBona- 
of  cession?  For  an  armed  peace;  parle,  llie  man  who  planned,  and 
for  a  small  deduction  of  expense  ;  commanded  theexpedition  to  Egypt, 
iw  the  diminution  of  oinrconmicrce  On  the  whole,  then,  it  must  be 
by  the  reatoratioa  to  France  and  concluded,  upon  every  principle  of 
«r  allies  of  the  vast  colonial  pos-  human  reason,  from  every  deduction 
KSiioDs  we  had  enriched  by  the  from  analogy  or  experience,  that 
capital  and  exertions  of  our  mcr- .  the  peace  of  Amiens  carries  within 
dianis  and  settlers,  and  by  our  it  the  spirit  of  inevitable  and  speedy 
lisriDg  omitted,  in  the  negotiation  warfare ;  diat  its  duration  will  be 
«  Amiens,  contrary  to  invariable  determined  soldy  by  the  convent- 
pdicy,  to  enter  into  any  coinnier-  ence  of  the  first  consul ;  or  by  die 
(ial  airangemcat,  wliicb  might  moment  when  the  conquered  colo- 
M  3                                  nies 


166        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802, 

nies  shall  be  restored ;  or  finally  by  increase  of  the  ptnver  of  France,  and 
the  caprice  and  ambition  of  the  most  the  ex'i'nt  of  her  present  sea'Coasts, 
ancontroUed,  most  powerful,  and  rrqiiired  a  much  greater  state  of  pte- 
therefore  most  dangcroaSj  despot  pamtion  for  ddbnce  011  our  side  than 
Europe  ever  saw*.  was  formerly  netesswry.  The  con- 
Thc  remainder jof  the  eession  was  ititution  of  ihis  country  did  not  war- 
occupied  by  a  great  press  of  public  rant  a  large  mtl'iLiry  force  in  titne  rf 
business.butwhichgavcriseto  few,  peace:  the  people  naiumlly  looted 
and  comparatively  very  unimport-  to  it  with  jealousy ;  and  -the  niilLUi 
«nt,  debates ;  which  we-shall,  how-  was  considered  the  most  consiiiu- 
ever,  as  concisely  as  possible,  lay  in  tional  deteiice  of  ihe  coitntr>'.  Ihe 
their  order  before  our  readers.  number  (60,000)  which  was  now 
On  tlic  26ih  of  May,  when  the  proposed,  was  no  mote  than  what 
order  of  the  day  was  read  in  the  was  the  ancient  es(ablish[n(;nt  of  the 
house  of  lords  for  the  second  read-  militia,  when  the  ioi:mry'  « si  less 
ing  of  the  militia  bill,  populous  th.iii  it  is  at  pn-aent,  by 
Lord  Hobart  rose  to-explain  the  nearly  three  millions  of  people.  Of 
nature  of  the  bill.  As  to  its  first  this  number:  only  40  OOO  were  to 
object,  the  consolidation  of  the  <-a-  be  called  out  in  the  first  rnslance; 
rious  militia  laws  iK)w  existing,  this  but  his  mjjcsty  was  to  have  the 
yas,  he  believed,  a  measure  which  power  of  increasing  the  number,  u 
would  be  iMiiversally  approved  of  by  he  judged  necrssa''y. 
their  lordships ;  but  he  was  aware,  LordFitZM-iilisinhad  no  ..hjcction 
th.it  the  second  object  of  the  bill,  to  that  part  of  the  bill  which  uent 
which  went  to  augment  the  militia,  to  the  consolidation  of  the  former 
might  aflbrd  some  objections.  Some  militia  bills ;  but  he  objected  strongly 
noble  lords  might  think,  that  minis-  to  tliat  part  which  w-e  nt  to  a  ccnsi- 
ters  bad  no  confidence  in  the  per-  dombic  augmentation  ol  tlie  milllii 
e  of  the  peace ;  he  could  as-  forces.  He  saw  no  reason  existing 
?m,  thai  was  not  the  case;  now,  to  justify  a  measure  which 
s  hoped,  iliat  the  same  spi-  would  be  scvrcly  fell  l^>  the  pei^le 
ril  of  conciliation  which  induced  at  large.  He  d.vc't  -i  i]  cunsider- 
France  to  enter  ir.io  the  peace  able  tbrce  nod  te^  -'i^  on  tlie  hard- 
would  also  incline  her  to  presenc  it;  ships  which  the  ^o-t  votild  feel  ly 
but  it  was  notorious,  from  the  increasing  the  ni'nihpt  of  the  mili- 
changes  which  the  last  war  had  tia.  The  richtat  pier  paid  no  mote 
made  in  the  relative  situation  of  the  to  raise  the  militia  than  the  poorest 
powers  of  the  continent,  that  more  farmer  on  hi:,  pnaie,  tior  the  most 
thati  our  ancient  peace  establish-  wealthy  meiclwoi  than  the  porter 
meut,  or  ordinary  precautions,  was  whe  carried  out  parcels  from  bii 
necessary  in  the  present  circum*  door.  The  rich  could  easily  put- 
Uiinces  of  afiairs.      Ths  immense  chase  exemption;  while  the  poor, 

•  It  W!i5  as  wwely  as  il  wai  aciilriy  remaifci  'l;  by  one  of  ihc  gtratcst  statesmen  of 
-  this  01  of  any  other  >gt,  thai  (he  ttealy  of  Amiens  had  been  roncludcd  on  iwo  princi- 
ples directly  ojipoiite  ;  and,  on  each,  in  opposirion  lo  ouc  own  interests.  France  fji 
allowed  (o  treat  upon  the  u'ijMuWtrii,  wtille  Great  Britain  has  been  comeni  lonego- 
liate  un  (be  ilalu  fuo  anit  lellam.  On  eilhci  piinciiilc,  solely  agicd  on,  ((ic  balux^i: 
f  r  pDw«  mi|ht  have  been  preserved. 

who 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  167 

vtwonld  not  aRbrd  to  pay  for  snb-  it  at  the  time,  because  he  was  given 

nituw,  were    obliged    to  forsake  to  understand,  tliat  the  exigency  of 

(faciralUi^s,  by  wnich  their  iami-  the  times  was  so  pressing,  that  it 

fies  atre  supported,  and  now  serve  waa  necessary  to  get  men  for  the 

in  liie  militia.    It  was  principaltyoo  army  in  ahnost  any  way.    As  to  the 

(be  ground  of  this  inequality,  and  last  peace,  whetbn'  it  was  a  secui* 

Hk  militia  system  acting  as  a  heavy  one,  or  as  1)ad  as  he  considered  it, 

niDDal  tax  on  the  poorer  classes,  in  either  case  he  approved  of  the 

itai  be  should  oppose  the  augmenta-  augmentation  of  the  militia,  both  on 

tioD  ofil  beyond  what  was  absolute-  account  of  the  present  state  of  £u- 

if  necessary.     On  the«  grounds  he  rope,  and  to  prevent  the  necessity 

novedj    that  the    second   reading  of  raising  new  corps  at  the  com- 

ihould  be  postponed  till  that  day  mencement  of  another  war,  as  we 

[hrte  mouths.  had  done  in  the  two  last. 

Lord  Caernarvon  thoi^ht  that  Lord  Komney  followed  nearly  the 
tbe  militia  system  had  been  much  same  line  of  argument  which  bad 
tnjuTcd  by  tbe  many  dianges  it  had  b^n  taken  by  lords  Pitzwilliam  an^ 
received  of  late  in  the  war  office,  Caernarvon,  and  voted  for  tbe  post-> 
wbfli  the  secretaries  affected  to  con-  poning  of  the  second  reading, 
sidei  the  militia  as  but  an  awkward  Lord  Darijey  supported  the  bill, 
amif,  which  specially  required  their  and  said  he  could  not  see  wby,dyr 
rapnintendence ;  and  he  considered  4O,000  was  a  consdtutional  militia 
this  hill  as  a  consolidation  of  all  the  esiablisbment,  the  addition  of  20,000 
mischiefs  which  the  former  changes  to  the  number,  In  case  of  emcr- 
had  brought  about.  His  lordship  geucy,  could  make  it  unconstitu* 
agreed  entirely  with  lord  Fttzwil-  tioual.  He  thought  this  a  much  bet- 
lam,  as  to  die  inequality  of  the  tax,  ter  way,  than  to  be  obliged  to  have 
wbich  fed]  principally  on  the  poor,  recourse  to  the  raising  new  corps  at 
and  from  which  many  of  the  rich  the  commencement  of  every  war, 
were  entirely  exempt ;  but  all  of  Tlie  earl  of  Radnor  approved  of 
(hirin  could  exempt  them^lves  at  the  augmentadon  iu  the  milida,  on 
the  expense  of  paying  a  subsdlute.  the  gruiuid  that  the  relative  situation 
TTie  families  of  those  who  serve  in  of  tlie  country  is  very  diflereni  now 
the  militia  are  alio  left  as  a  burden  from  what  it  was  at  the  end  of  the 
m  those  who  pay  the  poor's  rates.  American  war,  and  dierefore  the 
He  al'o  objected  to  that  pari  of  the  peace  est;d)lishmcnt  must  neccs^- 
biil  wbtrh  dispensed  with  the  antient  rily  be  considerably  larger.  He  dis- 
qiuiitiiation  in  land  li>r  subaltern  approved  very  luuch  of  drafting 
otBcers.  men  trom  tbe  militia  to  die  reifu- 
The  marquis  of  Buckingham  sup-  lars,  which  was  iu  fact  making- 
potied  tbe  bill.  He  had  himself  mere  recruiting  scrjeanls  of  the 
>pen<  some  of  the  happiest  years  of  many  noblemen  and  gentlemen  who 
bii  life  iu  the  militia,  and  was  as  were  officers  in  the  militia.  He 
much  attached  to  it  as  any  man.  coniidered  that  this  made  a  very 
He  had  felt  it  ii%  a  viobtion  of  die  cificient  part  of  the  del'eiiiive  force 
principles  of  the  militia  system,  to  of  the  empire,  and  concluded  by 
•haft  men  from  those  regiments  into  supporting  die  bill, 
c^  regulars;  bat  he  did  not  oppose  Lord  Pelham  denied  that  any 
M  4                                  unfatt 


168  ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

Iinfair  arts  were  made  use  of  to  en-  day  for  the  second  reading  of  the 
tice  the  soldiers  of  the  militia  to  en-  bill  to  abolish  bull>baitjng. 
list  in  lUe  r^ular  army.  He  said  Sir  Richard  Hill  seconded  the  mo- 
that  his  Doble  friend  (lord  Hot>art)  tion,  \a  a  speech  which  showed  a 
had  been  much  misunderstood, .  considerable  degree  of  feeling.  Af- 
whcn  be  was  sapposcd  to  say,  that  fer  some  very  forcible  a^unients, 
this  peace  had  every  aj^iearancc  of  drawn  from  Chat  degree  ofcompas- 
btring  lasting  :  his  ai^ument  was  sion  and  mersy  to  Ihe  bnite  creation 
.  inerdy,  that,  whether  it  was  likely  which  the  feellngH  of  homanity  and 
to  be  lasting  or  not,  still  the  present  the  precept^;  of  the  gospel  equally 
measure  was  advisable,  on  account  prescribe,  he  read  same-  extracts 
of  the  altered  state  of  France.  He  from  the  Suf^  newspaper,  and  le- 
contended,  that  the  power  of  calling  veral  private  letters  from  the  moct 
out  the  supplementary  militia  did  respectable  quarters,  to  prove  the 
not  at  all  deprive  that  house  of  its  degree  of  cruelly  which  'was  of^ea 
constitutional  privilege  of  voting  practised  on  those  animaH,  to  give 
what  army  it  judged  expedient  ■,  for  them  that  degree  of  fury  which  was 
whenever  the  crown  should  judge  it  necessary  to  wind  them  up  to  the 
necessary  to  call  out  the  supplemen-  stale  fit  to  aftbrd  the  most  amuse- 
tary  militia,  miuisters  must  apply  ment  at  their  baiting.  The  honour- 
to  parliament  for  money  for  their  able  baronet  coacUided  by  support- 
pay  and  clothing;  and  every  noble  ing  the  bill  very  strongly,  both  on 
lord  would  have  an  oppormnity  of  the  ground  of  humanity  and  reli- 
dclivering  his  sentiments  on  the  al-  gion. 

legcd  necessity.     He  could  by  no        Mr.  Windham,  in  a  very  long  airf 

means    admit,    that  the- burden  of  able    speech,    opiwsed    tJic    second 

the  militia  was  unequally  divided   as  reading  of  the  bill.     He  said,  thai 

had  been    stated,   or    that   it  was  the  practice  of  bull-baiting  was  dy- 

Ihrown  on  the  poor  more  than  on  ing  away  of  itself,  and  was  by  no 

the  rich :  he  had  heard  there  were  means  universal  in  this  country :  it 

clubs  where,    upon   a  poor  man's  required  no  legi^ativc  iuterfereoce, 

subscribing  half  a  guinea,  a  substi-  and  he  thought  tlie  discussion  of 

tute  would  be  tbund    for   him  if  pahry  local  complaints  were  unwra- 

drawn.     He  concluded  by  profess-  thy  of  the  legislature  of  a  great  na- 

ing  his  decided  opinion  of  the  abso-  tion,  and  more  particularly  so  at  ' 

lute  necessity  of  the  measure.  times  like  the  present,  which  called 

The  question  was  then  put  on  the  for  the  most  serious  attention  from 

second  reading  of  the  bill,  and  car-  that  house.     He  not  only  conceived 

ried  by  a  ma^rity  of  22  to  6,  this  discussion  entirely  lieneath  the 

On  the  24Ui  of  May  there  was  a  dignity  of  the  house,  but  objected 

very  animated  debate  in  the  house  to  the  uianiier  it  was1>rought  for- 

of  commons,  en  a  subject  perhaps  ward  and  suppcated.     It  had  been 

not  interesting  to  the  general  politics  considered  in  a  minute,  micro»co[HC 

of  the  country  ;  butwitli  respect  to  manner^  and  the  suHerings  of  the 

the  morals  of  the  lower  class  of  peo-  bull  appeared  the  only  object  which 

pie,  and  ihegeneral  causeof  huma-  had  been  considered.     Ibis  was  by 

nity,  of  considerable  importance.  no  means  a  fair  mode  of  judging. 

Mr.  Dent  moved  the  order  of  the  The  face  of  the  most  lovely  female 

woold 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  169 

vmU  not  bear  this  sort  of  e:f ami-  known  th&t  the  tones  of  an  organ' 
natka  -,  and  beauty  itself  would  ap-  did  nut  otFend  so  much  the  ears  of 
pear  deformed,  if  microscupicaUy  a  pUTitaii,  as  did  the  notes  of  a  £ddto 
ounlDed.  'Hiere  were  two  great  those  of  a  magistrate  who  was  DOt 
parties  oaited  in  this  attempt  to  re-  himself  of  tbe  party.  The  whole 
fbm  [be  morals  of  the  people:  fint,  oeiglibourhoud  of  Berkeley- square 
ibe  mcthodists,  who  wish  to  banish  was  thrown  tbe  other  night  into  tlie 
aJlsporti  and  joy  from  the  people,  greitestcommotionandalarm,  at  the 
in  order  that  their  minds  may  be  discovery  that  some  domestics  were 
naie  prepared  for  the  reception  of  assembled  at  a  neighbouring  public- 
their  ^natical  doctrines;  secondly,  house,  and  were  actually  dancing 
tbe  jacobins,  who  also  wished  to  to  the  music  of  a  llacifiJtIla:  With 
gitea  character  of  keviousness  and  what  different  feelings  did  Sterne 
gmnty  to  tbe  people,  that  their  at-  enter  into  and  describe  the  arouse- 
teation  might  be  easier  turned  to  ments  of  the  lower  ordc^  of  society ! 
their polidi^ theories.  Infaccthaie  After  denying  that  cruelties,  such 
Ivo  parties  seemed  now  to  be  united  as  had  been  described,  were  usually 
together,  lo  banish  all  rural  sports,  pmctised  on  bulU  that  were  to  be 
and  de:itroy  tbe  old  English  charac-  '  bailed,  he  ridiculed,  with  great  force, 
ler.  He  doubled  whether  a  bidl-  that  delicate  and  fejninine  eompas- 
tuiier,  or  3  sportsman,  had  ever dis-  sion,  and  that  meiliodistical  mercy, 
linguished  himself  in  disaffection,  in  which  he  conceived  the  bill  to 
was  a  member  of  Uie  correspond-  originate.  He  concluded  by  op- 
ing society.  The  game  that  they  posing  the  second  v&idiiig  of  the 
buated    was    kings    and     govern-  bill. 

meals.     However  ftr  removed  me-  Mr.   Courtenay   replied   to    Mr. 

thodism  and  jacobinism  might  ap-  Windham,  in  a  s]>eech  repbte  with 

peario  be  from  each  other,  yet  they  wit  and  humour.     He   could  not, 

mutually  prepared  i he  mind  for  the  howeter,  conceive  the  subject    tri< 

reception  of  the  doctrines  of  ihe  fling,  when    the   right    honourable 

oilier  parly.     He  tbcu  contended,  gentleman    had   so   clearly  proved 

that  bwse-racing  and  hunting  were  how  many  advantages  result  from 

more  immoral  amusements  than  ci-  the  practice  of  bull-bailing  :  be  bad 

iher  boiing  or  bull-baiting.     At  a  shown  that  metliodism  and  jacobin- 

horK-race,    he  said,  there  was  al-  ism  were  l)o(h  leagued  against  the 

wart  collected  die  rabble  of  every  practice,  and  that  reform  had  been 

neighbouring  lown,  the  sharpers  of  prevented,  and  the  constiUiliun  sav- 

ihe  metropolis,  markers  at  billiard  ed,  by  thecontimianceof  it.  Surely, 

tables,  apprentices  who   have  em-  tlien, the  house  could  not  hesitatein 

beiilcd  tlieir  masters'  property ;  in  tluowing  out  the  bill.     He  had  also 

short,  intiimous  chamciers  of  every  shiiwn,  that  the  bull  lias  a  pleasure 

description.    In  hunting,  the  animal  in  being  baited,  and  expritiated  on 

that  was  bunted  siifiered  as  much  as  the  great  merits  of  the  old  English 

a  btdl  dial  Is  baited.    The  rich  have  breed  of  hull-dogs.     It  might  hap- 

their  sports,  tJteir  balls,  tlieir  parties  pen,  that  a  Cursican  bull  would  be 

ui'  pleasure,  and  dicir  pic  nks :  why  some  time  or  another  to  be  baited ; 

wrethepoor  tobeenviodcveryen-  in  sncii  case    the  enemies  of  the 

JDyment  of  lilt:  i    And  vet   it  was  pence  would  liavc  fine  amusismcnt, 

■4  and, 

.,  ,.  . ..^le 


170        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1803. 

and,  like  Spanish  knights,  ini^lit  av  coiiid  it  be  supposed,  (liat  a  martial 

sume  new  titles  on  the  apprn;tt!iirig  spirit  could  be  cultivated  bya  pmc-' 

bnll-fii^ht.     One    might    be   called  lice  as  cowardly  as  it  was  cruel }  for 

Don  Phmhoso   Lumlngo;  arituhcr,  in  tbis  savage  amusement,  the  bull 

the  Knii^ht  of  the  Sorrowful  Cmm-  i^  tied  in  a  stake,  and  fights  under 

leiiance,  and  so  on.     He  concluded  e4ory  disadvantage.     He  was  asin- 

by    iroujcajly   declaring,  that  from  niilied   thai   his    right    honourable 

those  consiileiatioos  he  i.;ust  oppose  trJcud  could  for  a    moment    have 

-the  bill.  ^  .  compared  it  (o  horse-racing,  where 

GentT.il  Gascoync  considered  tlic  animals  who  are  contending 
bu!l-b:.iting  as  ;in  amusement  10  suffer  notliing  at  all.  He  conceived 
which  the  lower  liass  was  entitled,  tliat,  without  cruelty  or  savage 
and  a  subject  not  jirciNT  for  llie  in-  aninsenients,  the  people  of  England 
terfercnce  of-tlie  Icgisl.atnre,  He  could  find  in  their  sports  and  athletic 
was  sarrj-  id  sec  a  di-^position  among  exercises  sufficient  recreations ;  he 
many  luenibcrs  of  the  house  to  therefore  was  a  friend  to  the  bill. 
deprive  the  [Kior  of  their  rccrea-  Mr.  Wilji.-im  Smith  declared,  he 
tions,  .ind  force  thtm  to  pass  their  thought  the  right  honourable  gen- 
time  (Juriiing  at  conventicles.  He  licnian,  fr<4n  the  terrors  of  jacobin- 
hoi):'d  ihc  measure  would  be  i-i-  ism,  had  grmc  as  wilil  as,  any  bull 
jeci-d.  which  euT  was  bailed.     He  consi- 

Mr,  Witberfaree  was  of  oj^^ninn,  deredb'iil-liaiiing  as  a  disgrace  to 

thai  iliis  aniusemtiit  fosteri.l  every  the  country;  as-  a    praebcc   that 

bail  and  base  priiic'^ile  of  human  li^iided  to  bruldize  the  lower  orders 

nnuu'e  ;  and  he  was  so:iy  to  lind  it  of  people  :  he  therefore  ihougbi  it 

had  so  iiblc  an  advocite  an  his  rii<Iit  ought  as  soon  as  possible  lo  be  abo- 

hon'p"rflbk  friend.     He  had  made  liihed, 

dili^c.it  inquiry   into  this  practice,         Mr.  Newbolt  expressed  a  similar 

and,  from  the  most  respectable  tvi-  opinion. 

deuce,    was  coii\inced  that  shcck-         Mr.  FrankJand  spoke  at  consider- 

ii;g   barbarities  were  practi-.ed     to  aide   lengih   against  the  bill.     He 

give  ihe  bull  tliat  degree  of  ferocity  deprecated,  what  he  conceived,  ihe 

which  was  necessary  for  the  amuse-  too  freijiicnl  appeals  made    to  ihe 

ni<  nt.  of  tlie  siKctaiors.     Sometimes  passions  of  the  house.     He  com- 

the  horns  were  sawed  off,   and  a  pared  this  sport  of  the  vuigar  nilh 

punr^cnt  liiiuid  poured  into  them  :  the  sprtris  of  the  rich  :  he  instanced, 

at  otiier  times,  tire  was  UFcd-lo  sii-  particularly,  stag-hnnting,  when  the 

mulaie  their  CKcrtions.  "  Wretched  animal  was  ieU  and   pampered  up, 

indeed  muit  be  i\v.:  condition  of  the  mit  with  a  view  of  torture,  butllwt 

lower  oftlers  of  Englishmen,  if  all  it  nii;.;hi  yield  belter  Sport.    It  often 

their  hai'p'ness  was  confined  to  seeh  hiipper.eil  that  the  stag  lost  his  life 

barbarities."     S;;rh  a  libel  uj^on  liic  in  the  chase:  sometimes  his  heart 

lower  Orders  of  Euglishmen  woiiid  was  broken;    at   other  times   the 

be  a  siroii^^'  aigULniiit  indeed  iiir  ja-  dogs  nould  fasten  upon  his  chest 

cobius  to  use.     It  has  been  a  re-  and  tear  him  lo  pieces^  and  yet  it 

ceived,  and  justly  approved  of,  no-  would  be  a  libel  on   our   sovereign 

lion,  that  tlie  mast  brave  wereui^u-  and  tiie  most  esalled  characters  in 

■Uy  the  most  bumane.    How  then  tlic  nation)    to  call  this  a  sav^ 

*pw- 


HISTORY.    OF     EUROPE.        171 

fpoct.  It  wcnild  be  also  a  libel  on  rity.  He  felt,  inii'-ed,  for  the  irri- 
4k  cMUtitucion,  which  had  pro-  lation  of  mind  which  that  right 
wH  a  fixed  estibliahment  for  this  honourable  gentleinaii  must  feel  on 
po^pojc.  In  the  petitions  which  account  of  the  pi-are,  and  did  not 
were  presented  in  favour  of  tli is  bill,  wonder  at  hisendcaiimiing  now  to 
he  ccwid  not  but  obsene  that  the  foment  a  war  bi,iwec[i  Uie  dos;-;  and 
vonfing  was  almost  exactly  the  the  bulls.  It  was  :i  little  astniiish- 
Hmc,  and  that  there  were  a  ?reat  ing,  however,  that  that  ri^ht  honour- 
aumber  of  Mollis  and  JfTUiirs  able  gentlnnan,  who  had  cimsidercd 
Kionj  the  petitioners.  He  then  '  tlii'  subiect  ot  so  little  importance, 
fcibwed  uearly  the  same  line  of  shmild  yet  suppose  ii  to  be  lliejoint 
inimneDt  that  Mr.  Windham  had  cftijci  of  methodi^m  andjai'obiiiiim, 
Bten,  and  concluded  by  opposing  leagued  against  tlie  coii-.filutioo. 
Ibrbil).  He  denied  th.ii  there  wa*  ;iiiysimi- 
Mr  Sheridan  said,  he  should  not  litude  at  all  1!('mi--ii  thi.s  savage 
have  spoken  on  the  question,  if  it  amuicmi  :ii,  and  ilio-e  of  hunting, 
was  not  for  some  observations  which  sIiooiilu;,  or  (i^hiiiy;,  and  he  wa» 
bid  flilleii  from  the  last  speaker,  nni -urpriscd  at  Ir.,:::iiig  au  hi.tiour- 
Heailirit  doubtedseriously  whether  abtead\ocate  for  Hi"  practice  .say, 
be  did  MOt  mean  to  oppose  l!v'  bill  tha  lie  li  iJ  been  ■-■'  t:ii-.i;  t\hibitiuns 
in  thi;  same  ironical  way,  in  which  over  and  over  a^.i.'i.  li  w's,  indeed, 
it  had  b--en  opposed  by  a  friend  of  ncc''s-,iry  to  be  a  fri'iiuciii  -peciator, 
bis'  (Mr.  Counenay),-bul  on  at-  in  order  to  be  iniirej  .o  ^ticli  s>o|io, 
tndingio  the  animation  witii  which  Tliat  i^^iitleman  li.id  r.dJed,  tlot  It 
be  delivered  his  senTimmts.  -he  »ai  nut  for  the  s;i'm-  of  cruelly  tliat 
diiewere-i  thathe  was  seriou':.  One  the  animal  w:is  tnrfircit,  but  tor 
gentleman  (general  G.i.seoyne)  had  sport.  It  was  if  little  con<e(iuence 
aid,  that  bull-o.Titing  added  many  on  what  account  cnidty  was  prac- 
Tfcni^ti  lotiie  army  in  Lancashire,  ti>.ed  on  anliiia';;  whether  Irom 
and  increased  ihc  population  of  the  beastly  appctiu',  ib;  clfcct  ofglut- 
couulrv".  This  would  be  a  very  tony:  whethi-r  lri,i'i  mere  sport, 
good  argimienttoa  recruiting  str-  or  !ro;n  dowuriglit  wickedness :  tl.o 
jeant,  but  a  very  bad  one  to  the  animal  sutftrcd  eq^ial  torturea  in 
ho'aie.  As  to  the  riglit  honourable  everj-  ca^e.  As  (■■r  our  deriving 
gcollcman"s  (Mr.  \Vi.,dhara)  pro-  us<  t;d  Ici.wn^  iVoiu  anim.d.s,  he  cou- 
oooneing  tlie.-iubjeit  to  bL -o  trifling  ft-iicd  it  was  iiii<'ii  the  ca.s-,  but  it 
as  to  be  unworthy  the  serious  coii-  w:;*  tr- oi  auimal.i  in  a  stjie  of 
lideration  of  the  house,  if  he  had  nature,  and  no',  of  torture  and  co- 
really  thoiight  it  so,  be  would  not  ercion.  Youiuiy 
brc  deemed  it  necessary  to  make  ,.  l„„.  fro,„  n,-  l.e.lc  NjuhIomo  nil.' 
10  elaborate  a  speech  ou  tlic  occa- 
sion :  a  speech  abounding  iu  quota-  but  nothing  but  barbiiity  a)id  tho 
tinns  froai  ail  authors  ancient  and  mo,t  savage  crutliy  could  bo 
n;cirin.  It'  ht  had  but  di-i^laycd  h-ar'ied  from  ilie  s)-.ix-m  of  bull- 
u  miicli  ability,  address,  and  elo-  bait;ng  as  now  pnciicd.  Such 
quence,  in  the  discu,,ion  on  t!io  practices  called  for  L'^^i.sljiive  in- 
definitive  tre.ity,  he  viould  probably  tcrf^Teocc,  as  degr.iciio^  liie  na- 
flothavcbeMikftinsosiiullaminu-  tional    character,    UnJjiig  to  bru- 

. ^le 


172         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

talize  the    prople,    and    being,  an  tlic  feelings  of  every  memberoftlut 

ollence  contra  bonos  mores.  Whether  huuse.      He  did  not  mean  on  ihat 

luagistrates  had  by  the  existing  law  occasion  to  enter  into  a   long  dis- 

a  power  to  prevent  iliese  exliibitions  cussion  on  ihc  slave  trade ;  hesliotild 

of  cruelty  he  knew  not,  but  thought  merely  refer  to  the  recorded  opiiuou 

it  time  to  apply  a  remedy  to  the  of  tiiat  bou^  upon  the  subject.    He 

evil,  ileither  wished    to  depreciate    ihe 

After  a  abort  reply  from  Mr.  lalue  ofTrinidada,  or  lo  obstruct. 
Dent,  ita  improvement.  He  did  not  wiiji 
General  Gascoyne  rose,  and  moved  to  embarrass  ihc  present  govern- 
as  an  amaidmeol,  that  the  bill  nient  by  tlie  discussion  ;  but  be 
sliould  be  read  thi.s  day  lliree  should  have  felt  it  his  duty,  ttiider 
moQihs  ;  which  amcadmait  being  any  administration  thai  could  exist, 
adopted  by  a  majority  of  Uiirteeu,  to  Jay  before  parliament  those  im' 
ilie  bill  was  lost  tor  tlie  session.  '  portant   considerations    which   ap- 

On  the  27th  of  May,  a  debate  peared  to   him  to  flow  from  the 

took  place  in  the  house  of  commons  cultivation  of  newly  acquired  scttlc- 

ou  Mr.  Canning's  motion  respecting  ments  in   tbe  West  Indies,      He 

the  cultivation  of  the  isle  ofTrinidad.  should  first,  however,  mention  this 

Mr.  Cannfog  tiegan  his  speech  by  fact,    tiiat  very    shortly  after    the 

mentioning,  that  having  been  pre-  signing  of  the  pieliminaries,  a  paper 

vented  from  giving  his  epinion  in  was  circulated,     not  only    in    the 

parliament,  on  the  definitive  treaty,  city  of  London,  but  in  the  Leeward 

by  circumstances  which  it  was  not  islands,  purporting  lo  be  a  copy  uf 

necessary  to  explain,  he  should  not,  the  plan  for  the  allotment  and  sale 

now  that  tt  bad  received  tlie  sane-  of  (he  unclaimed  lands  in  tbe  island  : 

tiou  of  parliament,  attempt  to  give  this  paper  contained  such  a  descrip- 

bis    opinion   Ujion    it,    but  should  tion  of  the  fertility  and  situation  uf 

con5ne  his  attention  to  cinisidering  this  colony,  as  must  hold  out  strong 

how  to  make  the  best  of  the  peace  temptiitiona  to  tbe  monied  men,    A 

we  have  concluded.     It  was  merely  notice  was  iilso  given  in  that  house 

with  this  intention  that  he  had  now  by  the  clianccllor  of  the  exchequer, 

risen,    to  call  the  attention  of  the  that  for  defraying  the  debt   of  tlic 

house  to  one  of  those  in)porlant  ac-  civil  lint,  there  would  probably  be 

quisitions  which  we  h^id  retained,  a  sale  of  tlie  crown  lands    in   the 

namely,    the  island    of  Trinidada.  West  India  islands.      Putting  these 

It  was  the  connection  between  that  circumnlancos     together,     he    had 

which  appeared  the  only  mode  of  taken  the  liberty  of  putting  a  que»- 

brrnging  this  island  into  cnliivaiion,  tion    to  the  chancellor  of  tlie  cx- 

and   iJie  opinion  whicli  llie  house  chequer    in    that    house,    wbetlier 

and  the  public  had  already  exitrcssed  this  intention  extended  to  tlie  nn- 

on  the  African  slave  trade,  which  claimed  lands  in  Trinidad.       Not 

first  turned  his  thoughts  to  this  sub-  ha*ing  recei\ed  any  explicit  answer 

ject.     Ifihcwhole   islandwas  tobe  to  tliat  queMJon,  he    saw  no  olber 

atonCe  brougiit  into  cultivation  by  course  thini    to  bubmit  tbe  matter 

newly  imported  negroes,    it    would  to  tbe  opinion  of  parliament.     He 

produce  an  extension  of  the  slave  wished  to  prevent   the  immediate, 

trade  to  a  decree,  w  Inch  must  appal  and,  as   it  would    strike  him,    llic 

improvident 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  173 

inrprovidcnt  sale  of  the  lands  in  in  the  slave  tra^e  which  pleasej 
Trinidad,  in  a  manner  which  must  them  for  its  own  sake.  With  those 
compkKiy  frustrate  the  opinion  men  he  could  hold  no  arf;«inent : 
abtidj  Mprrssed  by  that  house  on  he  had  no  fellow  feetingwiih  them; 
tbe  qoesiion  of  the  slave  tniile.  He  the  constitutions  of  their  mitids 
did  not  mean  in  the  slightest  degree  must  be  totally  diHerent  from  what 
to  touch  the  slave  trade  as  it  now  his  was.  The  second  class  wai 
aisti,  or  the  vested  inieresti  of  those  who  wished  for  a  total  repeal, 
tbe  Weit  India  merchants;  on  the  and  would  disapprove  of  what  ap- 
coDtrary,  he  wished  to  maintain  peared  to  them  to  be  only  half 
ihem  against  those  dangers  which  measures.  Only  l-25th  of  the 
be  thought  this  unlimited  extension  island  was  now  in  cultivation,  and 
«<■  the  sbve  trade  would  threaten  there  were  10,000  negroes  there 
them  with.  There  were  twotlistinct  already:  locullivate  the  whole  would 
points  to  which  he  should  direct  rcfjuire  250,000,  at  a  moderate 
hii  argument:  1st,  how  far  the  calculation.  Jamaica  contained  a§ 
house  is  pledged  nut  to  adopt  any  many  in  I79l>  and  yet  tlie  number 
meamre,  which  must  operate  to  a  of  acres  lit  for  sugar  were  less  thaa 
great  extension  of  the  slave  trade ;  in  Trinidada,  Jamaica  had  been 
and,  2d,  what  is  the  best  account  nearly  a  century  and  a  half  in  arriving 
to  which  Trinidada  could  be  turned  at  its  present  slate  of  cultivation, 
in  every  view  of  colonial  and  na-  and  was  in  1763  in  nearly  the  same 
tiotial  policy?  In  arguing  on  the  slate  as  Trinidad  at  present.  Above 
fint  ptunt,  he  desired  the  resolution  800,000  negroes  had  been  imported 
c^tbe  house  of  commons,  of  the  2d  into  Jamaica  during  ihal  time  ;  and 
of  April  1792,  'to  be  read,  "that  iftherewas  3  question  of  suddenly 
the  slave  trade  ought  to  be  gndiially  cultivating  such  an  iiland  as  Trini- 
aboli<ihed ;"  as  also  Ihe  address  of  dad,  we  must  make  up  our  mindi 
the  6lh  of  Aptil  1797.  to  his  to  ihedfstruclionofa  miUionof  the 
majesty,  "praying  that  he  would  human  species.  Besides,  in  a  military 
direct  such  measures  to  be  taken,  point  ofvifw,  Trinidad  would  thea 
as  should  gradually  diminish  the  be  as  weak  as  any  other  West  India 
onressity,  and  lead  to  the  termina-  setilement,  where  the  populatioa 
tion  of  the  slave  trade  j"  togeiher  would  be  as  much  to  be  dreaded  a* 
with  his  majesty's  answer  to  that  the  itivading  enemy,  and  would 
Mddress,  ■'  dial  he  would  give  di-  employ  as  much  of  our  force.  He 
rections  accordingly."  He  then  wiihed,  on  the  oilier  band,  thatthii 
wery  forcibly  apcealed  to  those  who  island  siiould  be  peopled,  not  by  an 
had  voted  for  that  resolution  and  immense  importation  of  slaves,  but 
ihat  address,  M^icthcr  they  did  not  by  encouiiigeim-ni  held  out  to  set- 
conceive  themselves  now  bound,  by  tiers,  which  might  be  drawn  from 
(heir  fomtor  solemn  resolutions,  to  the  meritorigus  r^iuks  of  our  Wi^st 
interfere  against  a  measure,  tending  India  regiments,  and  also  from  the 
greatly  to  increase  the  evil  tlieij  free  blacky  and  Creoles  of  the  other 
comphined  of  He  cotild  not  ap-  islands.  Besides  those  sources  of 
prebend  ahy  diffcreuce  of  opinion,  a  new  population,  tlicrc  was  a  hardy 
except  from  two  classes  of  persons :  race  of  men.  who  annually  fre- 
Ac  1st,  those  who  saw  ^omedung  qucnted  the  island  fiijm  the  neigh- 
bouring 


IT4        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 


bouring    coniinent.       Thosp    men 

might  he  it)d;::  a  lo  settle  bv  proper 
encourn  'fmem,  :ind  wnu'i  make 
a  hardy  mill.:  i  (br  (he  drlente  of 
the  coiinlry.  There  wa'^  also  about 
1000  nntive  Inili.ms  on  i:.~  island, 
which  would  lay  a  ff  11:1  Jaiioi:  for 
a  nativf  p;:i)L!iiiti.in.  He  concluded, 
by  movir,^  an  adore-^s  to  hii;  mijesty, 
"  jjnyicig  him- not  to  .^nenafe  any 
ot  the  iindcared  I„-,,i  i^  T-ii„riad, 
unless  upon  liie  condliiuii  thai  tliey 
were  not  to  be  cultivaied  by  ne- 
groes newly  iniforted  from  Alrica," 
The  Chancellor  of  il-.e  Exchequer 
«aid,  (tat  he  1  •  ii'A  not  bj*  any  means 
agree  with  tl;e  motion  of  the  ho- 
noanib'c  genileiiian,  and  yet  did  not 
wiih  to  ^i\e  it  3  decided  negative. 
He  Khould  therefore  take  a  middle 
!o\:t  -.e,  'i'lie  honourable  gentleman 
bad  nienlio.ied,  that  be  wns  induced 
to  (nrn  his  attention  to  this  siibjecl 
by  t"'o  reasons  :  1st,  a  rumour  of 
the  pi. in  Ibr  ihi'  sale  of  these  lands  ; 
and,  2d,  a  kind  of  notice  which 
h;id  fallen  frr-ni  him,  that  he  con- 
sidered as  a  confitmation  of  it.  As 
lo  the  nnnour,  he  cnuld  assure  Ijini 
thai  it  had  never  reached  liis  cars, 
and  as  to  what  w;is  coiisitltied  a 
ntitii-e  from  him,  cf  (Ire  intention 
of  rii^ixKing  of  all  ihe  crown  lands 
in  the  Wc*i  Indies,  he  nei  ei  Ihouglu 
of  Trinidad,  at  the  tiuie  he  tJin-w 
out  soEDcthingof  ihesaloot'^aiids  in 
the  West  ]r.,'":(  s ;  St.  Vincent's  was 
Ihe  island  mIiic.  was  then  in  his 
conteinplaii'-n.  He  always  wi^l.rd 
as  much  as  possible  to  increase  ihe 
white  and  creole  ijopnlation  of  the 
West  Indies.  Ikcimld  net.  how- 
ever, view  the  island  of  Trinidr'.d  in 
any  o(h<.r  li^ht  than  as  conuecd'd 
■with  our  West  Indi.T  possi'sstons, 
taking  them  (til  togi-iberj  and  in 
this  point  of  view  he  iniist  consider 
the  slave  trade,  as  applied  to  titii 


island,  to  be  only  a  branch    of  the 

general  question  of  the  slave  trnde, 
wiiich  the  honourable  gentleman 
had  left  to  sleep  for  many  vears,  in 
which  he  sat  high  in  (>fiicc,  and 
which  his  humanity  had  not  taken 
the  alarm  U[Jon,  iintii  peace  threw 
this  valuable  island  into  our  posses- 
sion :  and  yet,  during  the  last  five 
or  six  years,  there  had  been  most 
considerable  impor(alions  of  slaves 
into  St.  Lucia,  Martinique,  Dema- 
rara,  Essetjuibo,  and  Berbice,  placet 
which  neither  the  honourable  «n. 
t'lcman,  nor  ^is  colleagues  io  omx, 
whu  conducted  the  negotiations  at 
Lisle,  ever  cupecied  would  be  left 
by  the  peace  in  Jie  po^bession  of 
this  country,  whereas  this  island 
now  constituted  a  valuable  portion 
of  (he  British  empire.  As  to  the 
principle  of  the  resolution  of  (be 
house  of  commons,  "  that  the 
slave  trade  shot '.Id  be  gradually 
abolishfii,"  to  tliai  principle  hepro- 
fcssedhimself  a  friend  now  as  much 
as  ever;  but  it  musi  be  confessed  Ihat 
circunjstanccs  had,  occurred  in  the 
latter  years,  that  made  it  difficult 
to  act  upon  that  principle :  par- 
liamt-nt  had  in  fact  not  forfeited  any 
pledge  ihev  had  given,  but  circum- 
Btnmes  had  occurred  which  intcr- 
nipied  rhiir  intentions.  As  to  the 
principle  oi  that  resolution,  he  was 
convin-^d  that  the  present  motion 
wiiLitd  !iy  no  means  tend  to  forward 
it,  as  jiupprcssiiig  the  importation 
of  sl.ivcs  into  Irinidad  would  only 
increase  tlie  imporiaiion  of  them 
into  other  parts  of  Ihc  West  Indies, 
and  irfto  the  possessions  of  other 
rations.  He  never  cotild  consider 
the  WVtf  Indies  in  any  other  light 
but  S" '^ikci;  all  tORKher,  in  which 
the  dciiiandh  -  f  the  Luri'i-n-nn  market 
mii>t,  -Mid  for  ever  would  be,  sup- 
plied by  all  the  isLinds  l^ken  to- 
,  gethcT'! 


■HISTORY    OF    EUROPE. 


17S 


jcdeT:  if  tbcD  you  should  enact 
that  DO  slaves  should  be  imported 
ioioaay  one  particular  island,  the 
onljr  coos^ueace  would  be,  that  a 
greater  number  would  be  imported 
inio  some  other  part  of  the  West 
Jndics  i  not  a  negrg  slave  the  less 
would  come  from  Africa,  but  the 
profits  of  their  labour  would  enrich 
other  nations  insieud  of  this.  Tlie 
produce  of  St.  Domingo  has  bicn 
fiw  a  considerable  time  kept  back 
&Dra  the  European  market;  there 
was  therefore  a  necessity  for  an 
increased  cultivation  somewhere 
die  i  iJcsides,  he  could  assure  the 
house,  from  letters  of  the  highest 
authority,  that  such  was  the  fertility 
ofthii  island,  that  tlie  soil  would 
with  half  the  labour  produce  a  greater 
oop  than  any  other  West  India 
ulmd  in  our  pDsses.sion ;  so  that,  in- 
Hod  of  increasing  the  demand  for 
AJricai)  staves,  the  cultivation  of  a 
soil  so  fertile  and  productive  would 
dimioish  it.  He  strongly  hoped 
Ih^t  in  the  next  session  of  partia  [iient 
the  whole  question  would  be  brought 
fatlbre  the  consideration  of  the 
house;  not  as  respecting  Tiinidad 
in  particular,  but  as  applicable  to 
the  whole  of  our  West  India  colo- 
nia.  He  concluded  by  moving  the 
p"iou3(juestion. 

Mr.  Canning  said,  thatby  thederla- 
fatioQ  of  the  chancellor  of  the  exclie- 
V^ei,  it  appeared  that  government 
intended  to  take  the  whole  of  that 
ETCat  moral  and  political  question, 
rcipecting  the  slave  trade,  into  their 
omsideraiicHi,  he  should  llierefure  for 
tbe  present  withdraw  his  motion,  as 
this  declaration  of  the  iutemions  of 
garerament  went  still  further  than 
the  inuoediate  object  of  his  mo- 
tion. 

Mr.  Wilberforce  then  rose  to 
(peak  OD  the  slave  trade  in  gene- 


ral, but  the  universal  impatience 
o/  the  house  for  the  question  pre- 
vented- his  being  heard  at  fuU 
length.  He  was  also  several  ^ine> 
callt-d  to  oi-Jer  for  digressing  from 
tlie  p;Lrticul3r  (jucslioii  into  general 
con •,!. '.era* ions  foreign  tf>  it. 

Mr-  Fuller  ob,ervca,  that  the  n- 
ntty  of  public  spcakAig  when  it 
was  quite  unnecessary  appeared  to 
him    to   be   the    must  aiisurd  of 

Mr.  Canning  then  obtained  leave 
tq  withdraw  liis  motion. 

On  tlie  31st  of  May,  upon  sir 
William  Scott's  ninvini;  lor  the  re- 
committal of  a  bill  he  had- brought 
into  the  house  of  commons,  tor  die 
relief  of  the  clergy  from  vexatious 
prosecutions  under  tlie  statute  of 
Henry  the  Eighth, 

Mr.  Simeon  declared  himsdf  an 
opposer  of  the  bill,  on  tlie  ground 
of  its  changing  the  constitution  of 
the  clergy,  and  vesting  an  enormous 
power  in  llie  hands  of  the  bishops. 
It  gave  an  enormous  acceision  rf 
political  jiower  to  ilie  bishops,  and 
subjected  tlie  inferior  clergy,  if  not 
to  absolute  slavery,  at  least  to  a 
very  improper  degree  of  inlluence. 
If  the  situation  of  the  clergy  was 
lo  become  a  matter  of  iegiilalivo 
inteqi^jsiiion,  be  tliought  the  dis- 
tresses of  tlie  inferior  classes  called, 
princiiially  fur  attention.  He  wish- 
ed that  the  tinances  of  the  state 
could  afford  a  considerable  additiou 
to  queen  Anne's  bounty,  in  order 
to  rescue  a  worthy*  learned,  and  la- 
borious order  of  men  from  all  the 
evils  of  poverty. 

The  Chancellor  of  the  Eicclie<|U'T 
said,  tliat  ihc  nece'isity  of  this  bill 
arose  from  the  circumstance  of  a 
numarous  class  of  inlbrmers  hai  ing 
lately  started  up  aud  having  begun 
to  harass  Uie  derg}'  by  vexaiiona 
prosecutroiis; 


176        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

prosecutions ;  it  Va»  therefore  ne-  He  thought  it  woaU  be  a  sufficient 

crsaaiy  now  to  proieut  the  clergy  remeily  to  the  evils  complained  of, 

from  this  chus  of  informcn.     llic  if  it  was  left  to  a  jury  of  twelve 

bouse  had    already    acknowledged  'men  to  pronounce  when  non-resi- 

)he  necessity  of  some  bill  for  the  dence   was    "  wilful."     It  was,  jn 

parpose,  at)d  now  the  present  bill  his^pinion,  from  tlie  miscongtrac- 

was  brought  forward  hy  a  gentle-  tion  of  that  word  that  all    iboce 

man,  of  most  diiitinguisbed  tMleuts,  mischiefs  arose.     A  jury  cxiuld  dc- 

who  had  directed  his  whole  mind  termine  e\-ery  particular  case  of  noc- 

and  his  experience,  which  so  emi-  residence  in   its   own  nieriti,    and 

nently  qualified  him  for  tlie  task,  must-  be  supposed    less    liable     to 

to  the  preparing  such  a  bill.     He  partiality  or  undue  influence  than 

knew  it  was  matter  of  regret  to  his  any  one   man    in  tbe  situation   of 

right  honourable  and  learned  triend  bishop. 

(air  William  Scott),  that   he  could        The  Master  of  die  Rolls  diffi»<ed 

not  blend  in  this  bill  the  relief  tliat  entirely    trom     the  last     speaker, 

he  tliought  ought  to  be  extended  to  and  declared  that  he  would  much 

the  inferior  orders   of  the  clergy,  rather  see  the  statute  of  Henty  the 

He  feJt  a  particular  esteem  for  tlie  Eighth  abolished    altogether,    than 

whole    body    of   the    clergy,    and  that  the  enforcement  of  it  ihould 

wished  much    that    every   one    of  remain  entirely  ia  the  hands  of  io- 

them  should   be    possessed    not  of  formers.     He  thought  the  discipline 

affluence,  bntof  a  comfortablecom-  of  the  church  could  not  bo  belter 

petence.    On  this  subject  he  felt  so  placed  than  in  the  hands  of  the 

■trongly,  that  he  was  convinced  that,  bishop.     What  would,  for  instance, 

however  wealthy  we  were  as  a  na-  become  of    the    discipline  of  the 

tioD,  and  whatever  military  'gloiy  army  and  navy,  if  they  were  oolf 

we    might  have    acquired,    unless  to  be  enforced  by  pecuniary  penal- 

we  had  a  derg^  among  us  superior  ties  in  a  court  of  law  ?  Besides,  at 

to  pecuniary  wants  and  above  indi-  the  law  now   stood,  a  ciergj-roao 

^ence.somethingwouldstillbewant-  who  slept  in  the  parsonage  houae, 

mg  to  OUT  happiness,   our  honour,  but  defected  all  the  duties  of  his 

and  our  security.     These  considera-  function,  was  liable  to  none  of  those 

tions  were  however  of  such  infinite  penalties  ;  whereas   a  man  of    the 

importance,  that  they  could  not  be  most  exemplary  piety,  assiduous  in 

hastily  settled;  he  hoped  that  future  the  discharge  of  all  the  clerical  dn- 

provisions  would  settle  them  on  a  ties    of    his    parish,  who  slept  in 

proper  basis :   it  could  however  be  any  other  bouse  bi^t  the  parsonic 

DO  objection  to  what  was  at  jireseiit  house,  would  be  liable  to  such  ae- 

proposed,  that  in  future  something  vere  penalties  as  might  occasion  bis 

DOW  might    be  done.     He   there-  utter  ruin.     Besides,  he  considered 

fore  trusted  the  liouse  would  pet-  it  most  degrading   to    the    clergy 

mit  the   bill  to  go    into  a    com-  to  have  their  residence  enforced  in 

mittee.  the  same  compulsory  way  by  wbicb 

Mr.  Taylor  disapproveil  of  the  the  duties  on  gin  and  tobacco  were 

bill,  as  giving  too  much  power  to  levied,  by  the  aMsislance  of  common 

bi^ps,  and  as  entirely  repealing  informers.    I'lie  object  of  this  bill 

fiie  statute  of  Henry  the  l:)ighili.  was  to  try  whetbci  the  diKlpline 


HISTORY      OF     EUROPE.         177 

of  the  chnrdi  conJd  be  canied  on        The  qncstioa  for  Uie  house  going 

by  mora  of  [he  constitution  of  the  into  a  committee  (ipon  it  was  ciiricd 
clwdi;    if    it   failed,    they    had     without  a  division. 
it  U  aO    times  in  their  power  to        On  the  2d  of  June,  in  the  hotue 

go  botk  to  the  statute  of  Henty  of  lords,  the  attcniion  of  the  house 

lie  Eif>bth.     He  therefore  should  was  also  called  to   the    same    sub- 

f^iport  the  bill.  jecl. 

■file  Aooniejr  General  considered        Lord  GrenviUc,    although    con- 

■mny  parts  of  the  bill  to  be  ex-  scious    that  in  jK>iiit    of   form    it 

Oraidy  object! caiable,  and  yet  he  was  irregular  to  allude  to  any  thing 

ilwuld  not  oppose  iti  going  tnttf  a  which  passed  in  the  bouse  of  com- 

(onuQittee.     Most  of  the  objections  mons,  yet,  as  it  was  notorious   to 

be  had  heard,  only  went  to  clauses  their  lordships  that  a  bill  was  now 

vhich  could    be   amended    in  the  depending    there,    about   (he  resi- 

fooBuittee,  and  did  not  touch  the  dencc  of  the  clergy  oil  their  glebes, 

pnactple  of  the  bill.     He  however  he  should  beg  leave  to  oflef  a  few 

tv  DO    means    believed    that -the  observations  on  tli at  subject.     The 

dnjy  were    generally    exposed  to  morality  and  virtue  of  the  people, 

llKise  severe  bardihips  which  were  which  were  the  principal  supports 

*utaj.    The  fact  was,  that  it  had  of  the  safety  and  honour   of  the 

Inng  been    the  practice,    in   cases  stale,    depended,  as  he   conceived, 

^hne  many    penalties   were   sued  most  materially  on  the  resiwctabi- 

1'",  for  the  judge  to  chaise  the  lity  of  the  clerg)-,  for  the  possession 

i^7  to  find   Ibdr  verdict  only  for  of  which  rcsptctability,  besides  the 

one  or  two  of  them,  which  would  attentive  discharge  of  their  sacred 

M  pay  the  informer  the  eijienscs  function),    it    was    neccs.'iary    that 

w"  his  prosecution.     He  considered  they  should  be  maintained  in  a  cet^ 

it  necessary  to  u*e  somi"  compulsory  tain  degree  of  conifort  and  compe- 

"whod  to  oHige  the  clergy  to  reside  tence.     His  m:ijestv's  late  govem- 

M   their    benefices.     He     should,  tnent,  to  whom  he  had  the  honour 

b"*e*CT,    vote   for   the  bill  going  of  belonging,  had   considered    this 

into  a  comioittt^.  subject  with   the  utmost  attention, 

Mr.    Windham    <aid,  the    evils  and   for  a  number  of  years.     The 

*!iid>  ihe  clergy  suft't  red  by  means  reaid<-nce  of  the  tkrgy  was,  in  their 

ol  thoic  proitcuiions  wnerc  allowed  view  of  the  subject,  but  a  single 

lo  be  of  great  magnitude.     Tlie  branch  of    a  very  comprclieiisive 

Iwwe  had    in  the  last  session  ci-  subject.     He  could  st.ite,  with  great 

pMjfii  .hU  o|iiniiJn  by  su-i[)i-nding  confi.ii-ucc,  thai,  fn.m  tlic  attentive 

ii^   operations    of   thi;   statute  of  examination  of  luc  subject,  which 

li^my  ihe  Eighth.     For  his  pari,  he   hid    taken    in    eummon    with 

Kttead  of  csplainirig  or  amending  his    lU'iiisty's   late     niinislers,    no- 

^it  act,  be  sbntdd  rather  repeal  it  thing  cilectual  could  be    don?  for 

^  "7r:':'r.     Hf.  wished  much  that  the  placing  the  ckrg)'  in  thiit  s'liia- 

'"■  di-w!]!!'!!!';  of  [he  chnrcli  should  tion    of   rc-pect   ibat  was   due  to 

k  Confined  within  itself,  and  on  them  as  a  body,  and  wliirh  they  well 

|iat  principle  wast  a  friend  to  tin;  deserved,   until   a  fnnd    had   been 

^■'i-  createil  for  the  augmentation  of  Ihe  ■ 
Vol.  XLIV.  N  luctimes 


ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1802. 

IS  of  the  inferior  clerEy,  and  and  drew  the  foUow'ng  comparison 
that  in  a  considerable  degree.     He  of  the  sums  voted  in  ittoi,  aiid  in 
understood,  from  the  best  authority,  the  prcscot  year.     There  had  been 
that  one  half  of  the  clergy  of  £ng-  voted  in  the  year 
laud  did  not  derive   more  ctnolu-  ■^■ 
nient    than  50/,  per  ai.num  from  ISOI,  for  the  oaiy  19.012,227 
their  benefices,  and  more  than  half  1802,  for  ditto         ll,t)73,3S3 
of  that  numbtr  did  not  Te<;eive  more  _■ 
than    from    20/.    to  30/.    a  year.  j^  ^avlnK  of  nearly  3,000,000. 
Whatever    might  be  the  financial  ,^  ,            ^           _  _  „ 
dtuation  of  the countr>',  he  thought  1801,  forl^ie  army  18.99/.610 
it  could  not  be  so  bad  ;«  not  to  be  1S02,  for  ditto         10.900,414 
able  to  afford  the  means  of  remu- 
nerating   thme    who    laboured    in  A  saving  of  more  than  6,000,000 
their  service.     He  thought  that  it  Which  made  altogelher  the  immeue 
would  be  indecorous  lor  this  house  ditfer? nee  of   nearly    l6,OO0,0Cf}l. 
to  proceed  to  the  discussion  of  the  less  tlian  in  the  preceding  year,  as 
bill,  when  a',1  the  rc\  ereod  prelates  the  whole  sum  voted  for  the  last 
were  absent    at  theit    visitations;  year  was  near  41,000,000^.  while 
jn   the   mean   time  he  tliought  it  that    voted    for  '  the  present  year 
would    be    hard    lliat    the    clergy  hsrdly  exceeded  25,000,000/.    Af- 
sbould  be  exposed  to  be  harassed  ter  congratubtiug  the    house  and 
by  lliose  prosecutions;    he  should  the  nation  on  the  prosperous  stale 
therefoie  much  wish  thai,  fur  the  of  the  finances  and  commerce  of 
present,    the    house    of  commons  the  eountr)-,  after  so  long  and  ci- 
would  only  send  up  such  a  bill  as  pensive  a  war,  he  moved  the  first  rc- 
they  did  last  ye;ir,  for  suspending  solution  in  tiie  committee,  for  rai*- 
the    ojieration    of    the    siamte  of  in^.;  3,000,000/.  by  escliequtrr  biil<. 
Henry  ibe  Eighth,  autl  let  the  bill  'fhis,  wiJi  the  other  resolutions  re- 
fer ]>ermanent  r^ulations  lie  over  latite  to  the  ways  and  means,  wat 
till  nest  session.     He  concluded  by  pasM;il  unanimously. 
apologizing  for  the  irregularity  of  Mr.   Corry,    on  the  same  day, 
rising  without  making  any  specific  after   entering   minutely   inla    the 
motion,  but  he  conceived  the  sub-  dcuiil  of  the,  Irish  financos,  which 
jcet  of  such    importance,    that  he  h;id   not  yet   recovered  the  aboct 
could  not  avoid  calling  the    atteo-  thm    tliey    had  received  from  ibe 
lion  of  tlieir  lord»hipi  toil.  late    rebellion    and     other  cjwm^, 
After  some  words  from  llii-  lunl  conchnlc.i  by  moiing,  as  the  »d(ii- 
chancellor,  lord  Alvanley,  and  lord  tiimal  uiii's  and  meaiii  for  railing 
Suffolk,  there  haiing  lit-en  no  spe-  tlie  snpjii.-  nceesiiary,    ihat  a   rax 
cific  motion  made  by  lord  Grenviilc,  u|)(in  txi«irts  iir.d  imports  should  L-' 
tlic  house  proceeded  to  the  orders  laid  on  iu  il.yi  i-ountn-  similar  !■> 
of  the  day.  what  exists  in  KuifiaJiii.     He  ir.'i- 
On  the  I'lth  of  June,  the  Chan-  r.ulaii-d  Uic  proilm-e  of  so.h  lai. -r 
cflW  of  the  Exche<iuer,  in  a  coin-  yi),<KX)/.     He  al-^,'  propo-^d  a  i.v 
niittt*  of  supply,  recapitulated  the  upon  Irish  iouiwi;t^,  which  he  i-u- 
fuiiincini  ojKratiuns  at  the  se^ioii,  [uaiedouly  at  riKX.'/. 


M„C,oo'^lc 


HISTORY      OF     EUROPE.  179 

Mr,  Fonter  drew  a  mclancboty  EarlSufiblk,  in  the  bouse  of  lords, 

piouTF  of  the  dediniDg  state  of  in  muvinr  tor  certain  accounts  of 

nuno&ctaret  and  conuncrce  in  Ire-  the  capital  stock  and  bonded  debts ' 

laoi    Tbe  exports    had,    for   the  of  the  East  India  company,  took 

!m  a^t  jean,   dimlnUhed  r^;a-  occasion    to    animadvert   very    ac- 

fa*r,  iriiile  the  imports  as   con-  verely  on  the  government  of  India, 

itBitlj  iocreflsed.     The  linen  nta-  both  with  respect  to  the  nabob  of 

tnActnre,  idiich    was   the    great  Arcot  andof  Oude.  The  dominions 

n>^,  vit  rapidly  declining.     He  which  the   old    nabob    of    Arcot, 

trasured  very  much    that    system '  the  most  faithful  and  valuable  ally 

Miiaance  in  Ireland  which  rested  we  had  in  India,  had  left  by  his 

[Tiaqpalty  qq  the    enccniragement  i^Ul  to  his  grandson,  of  about  thir- 

of  the  diilillcries  and  the  consump-  teen  ycara  of  age,  were  now  occu- 

^  of  ipirits,  to  a  d^ree  which  pied  by  British  troops.     He  alw  re- 

^^sTafed  both  the  morals  and  the  probated  the  condttct  of  the  B:itish 

'*r^irf'  the  Irish  peasantry.     He  government  to  another  Indian  aUy, 

«l»  dinpprored  highly  of  the  nu-  (be  nabob  of  Oude;  we  had  lately 

■»^emait  of  the  Irish  sinking  fund,  increased  his  contribution  from  fifty 

*f>><^  I?  no  means  gained  on  its  lacks  of  rupees  to  a  hundred,  and 

Jataxai  debt.  had  seized  a  considerable  part  of 

Mr.  Wickfaam  contradicted  the  his  territories. 
Masaa  of  the  last  speaker,  and  The  Earl  of  Dartmouth  declared 
■"wW  that  both  the  revenues  and  he  had  no  objection  to  the  motioo, 
^  trsdc  (rf  Ireland  were  recover-  but  he  considered  most  of  the  obser- 
1"?  rapidlir  from  those  temporary  various  of  the  noble  lord  entirely  ir- 
'ojiiries  which  chey  had  received.  relevant  to  it,  and  by  no  nteqns  re- 
Mr.  Corry  also  proved  tliat  the  guiarly  brought  before  the  house. 
flfcrease  which  the  right  honour-  The  papers  moved  for  were  grant- 
*'>''  gentleman    had  srated,    arose  ed. 

"wd)'  frnm  lemponity  causes,  and  Mr.  Sheridan,  in   tJie   house  of 

ilat  (he  country  was  Impruving.  commons,  explained  his  reasons  for 

I^Castlereagh  said,  that  if  the  not    pressing   the   motion    he  had 

linkii^  fund  of  Irelaiul  was  not  so  givpn  notice  of  with  respect  to  the 

opentive  as  tltat  of  England,  it  was  Carnatic.     He  thought  still  thatall 

^iy  because  it  bad  not  been  so  the  circumstances  attending  the  de- 

™>gotabliihed.  position  of  the  nabob  of  Art-ot  were 

^ler  loine  farther  observations  pregnant  with    ilie    strongest  sus- 

^ndiffercnt  gentlcmeti,  the  rcso-  picions  against  ilic conduct  and  mo- 

Kitionj  were  put  and  carrieil.  tive*  of  the  British  go\  emment  in 

From  this  debate  till  the  end  of  India.     They  were  themselves  the 

w  wssion  the  attention  of  [larlia-  informers,    the  accusers;   the  wit- 

"•wi  was  principally  taken  up  in  ncsics,  and  the  judges  in  their  own 

'SuunoD  routine   business.    There  cause,  and  in  coniciuence  of  their 

*M  Ho  debate  of  any  consequence,  decision  they   themselves    rt-ceived 

'  u  almoii  the  only  interesting  con-  the  forfeiture  of  the  young  prince's 

"jsaiion    which    took    place    was  dominions.     These  circumstances, 

"lA  respect  to  the  conduct  of  our  by  themselves,  demanded  the  fullest 

E'nenmKnt  in  India.  e\planalion,  but  when  it  was  stated 
N2                                      that 


180        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

that  the  neccssaij  information  had  attached  to  the  noble  and  emiooil 

not  yet  arrived  from  India,  to  en-  persons  who  formed  his    maicstjr'i 

able  the  hoiisc  to  form  a  right  judg-  government  in  thai  country.    . 
ment,  then  he  felt  himself  preclud»l        The  petition  was  then  leceired, 

from  pressing  the  business  fiirtherat  and  ordered  to  lie  upon  the  table, 
present.     He  concluded  by  mQving,         Mr.  NichoUs  then,    after  a   long 

"  that  the  petition  he  held  in  bis  preface,  ^made  his  promiicd  motion, 

hand,  from  the  regents  of  the  Car-  that  an  address  should  be  presented 

natic,  be  received,  and  do  lie  upon  to  his  majesty,  praying  him  to  order 

the  table."  an  immoliatc  esaminaticm   of  the 

The  Chancellor  of  llie  Exchequer  claims  ot  the  son  of  the  Isst  nabob 

at  first  hesitated  whether,  in  point  of  Arcot  to  the  dominioas    of  his 

of  form,  a  petition  from  men  styling  father. 

themselves  ' '  the  regents  of  the  Car-  Tlis  motion  not  bang  seconded, 
natic,"  could  be  received  in  point  the  house  adjourned. 
of  form,  but  (upon  Mr.  Sheridan's  On  the  28th  of  June,  his  majesty 
saying,  he  proposed  the  petition  as  went  to  the  house  of  peers  in  the 
coming  from  subjects  of  the  British  usaal  state,  ind  gave  his  royal  assent 
power  in  India)  he  waved  any  fur-  (o  some  bills  that  were  then  pre- 
tber  opposition ;  but  observed,  that  sentedtohim.  After  which  he  de- 
be  by  no  means  found  any  thing  in  livered  a  gracions  speech,  congrata- 
thedocuments  now  before  the  house,  lating  parliament  and  the  country  on 
to  impute  criminality  to  the  British  the  peace  and  prosperity  his  snbjecu 
government  in  India  i  and  be  was  then  enjoyed.  The  parliament  wa^ 
inclined  to  believe,  that  when  the  then  fonnally  prorogued,  and  very 
Eubject  could  be  fully  examined,  it  shortly  after  dissolved  by  prociama* 
would  be  found  that  no  blame  at  all  tion. 


CHAJ 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE. 


CHAP.     XIV. 

PnclaMolion  <^  Peace. — lituminatiims.—  Dealk  of  Lord  Kengon-—Cha- 
raaer. — Ravards  to  Dr.  Jenner~to  Mr.  Grealhead—and  to  Lord 
HtUchato». — CeUbration  of  Mt.  Pitt's  Birth  day, — Proclamation  for 
a  luur  ParBament. — Ettclion'~J'or  Nottingknvi,  and  Coventry — Jfest- 
mhuter,  and  MiddUtex.^— Delay  in  the  Fr^-riL/i  Embassy  to  England. — 
Jppomimenf,as  Ambassadors,  of  Lord  If'hitu-orth  and  General  Andreossy, 
OK  Ike  Parts  ^ England  arid  France. — Discontents  betu-een  those  Coun- 
tries— Causes  alleged  an  lolh  Sides. — Discovery  qf  Colonel  DespartCf 
Plot. — General  Rejieclions. 

PEACE  was  proclaimed  in  the  corations,  and  very  few  accidenti 

cities  of  London  and  West-  occurred  to  damp  or  dbtuttt  the  jojr 

minstn'  oa  the  29th  of  April,  and  and  hartnony  of  the  scene.     The 

oot-niihstandingthattbeardourwith  evening  too    was  favourable,    and 

which  the  preliminaiy  articles  were  the  streets  dry  and  comfortable  for 

received  was  coH'iiderably  abated,  bf  the  immense  concourse   o£  pedcs- 

the  insidiouscondiictofFrance.dur-  trians. 

ing  the  interval  which  had  elapsed  The  repeal  of  the  income  tax, 

since  thai    period,    yet,    generally  whicli  uearly  accompanied  the  above 

■peaking,  the  most  lively  sensations  joyfiil  event,  was  another  source  of 

oljoy  were  excited  on  the  present  happiness   to  the  public ;  and  the 

occasion.    Illuminations  of  the  most  accession  of  Sweden  and  Denmark 

splendid  oatnre  succeeded  the  ceie-  tothc  convention, con dndcd  between 

DKnial    processions    of   the     day.  his  majesty  and  the  court  of  Russia 

The  house  of  the  French  minister*  in  March  180I,  and  which  formally 

(Mr.  Otto),  the  bank  of  England,  put  an  end  lo  the  northern  con- 

ihe  public  offices,  and  tlie  thentres,  tcderacy,  was  frenh  cause  of  popu- 

vere  particularly  distinguished  for  tarity  to  the  miiii>ler,  and  of  satis* 

the  laste  and  brilliancy  of  their  de-  faction  to  the  people.    Thus,  by  a 

*  ti  rniy  bi;,  woith  while  here  to  mention,  u  characteristic  of  the  national  feeling  and 
ehuKier,  a  circumrtjnce  which  ocruired  (a  few  divs  before  thr.  geneial  illummition) 
M  tbehoiuc  of  ihl)  pcnllenian  in  Porunan- square :  altracted  by  ihe  pieiiaraiion!  for 
the  macnificcnt  di^pUr  which  afierwaids  took  place,  ihe  mob  took  nonce  ihat  [ha 
won)  CoHCORD  was  pni  in  coloured  lamps  over  rite  lioor  ;  Ihc  reading  of  John  Bull, 
hgweter,  was  con  que  red,  and  his  inference,  that  Kngland  was  conqaned  by  France; 
ifatorbance  and  riot  were  about  (o  commence,  when  Mr.  Olfo,  after  -lome  fruitlen 
■nnnpti  al  expUnaiinn,  prudently  conceded,  and  lubstiiuted  the  word  Amitv.  But  it 
M  noi  end  here,  for  tome  sailors  found  out  that  G.  R.  was  not  surmounicd  as  usual 
^  I  crown :  this  itiey  peremptorily  iniisied  ihoutd  bt:  done,  and  a  liimp-fbrmed  diadem 
•U  iaunediatcl;  pat  uji. 

N  3  singular 


U.ri:eM>,G00^L 


182  ANNUAL     REGISTER,  I8<W. 

singular  and  fbrtunate  coinciJrnce,  of  ihe  law  clear  from  the  Eia«e  and 

ubici)  indcfd  almost  appeared  to  be  Sordid  pmctices  of  the  uopiiucipird 

the  ellect  of  uncommon  good  ma-  attomics   of   his   own  court ;    hit 

uagement,  these  palpable  and  fatal  persn-ering  and  ardent  zeal  in  the 

errors,  wliich  we  have  carefully  and  repression  of  adultery  and  seductiim, 

minutely  pointed  out  in  the  several  crimes  which  felt,  on  all  occasions, 

articles  both  of  the  Bussian  conven-  the  rigour  due  to  such  breaches  of 

tiou  and  the  treaty  of  Amiens  wt-re  morality  and  tlie  laws  of  society, 

overlooked,    aad  obscured  in    the  during  his  long  administration  of  the 

blaze  of  satisfacUon  and  joy  which  justice  of  the  counti}' ;     and   th« 

on  both  those  occasions  penaded  tlie  strictness  with  which  he  punished  " 

public  mind;  first,  in  most  unexi>ect-  gamblers  of  every  description,  will 

edly  finding  the  preliminary  articles  long  be  remembered  as  conspicuous 

of  peace  actually  signed,  and  next  features  of  his  fourteen  years  bid) 

in  seeing  the  burden  of  the  odious  and  honourable    discharge  of  tte 

income  tax  removed,  and  the  hostile  great  public  duty  committed  to  bit 

principle  of  the  armed  neutrality  for  hands.     In  short,    to  borrow  the 

ever  abandoned.  The  triumph  there-  words   of  a  distinguished    writer, 

fore  of  Mr.  Addington's  populari^  "  He  was  profound  in  1^1  dis- 

was  completci  nor  did  there, at  this  qulMtion,  patient  in  judicial  discii- 

moment,  appear  any  probability  of  mJna[ion,andofthemostdeter[niDed 

the  peace  of  Europe  being  again  integrity.     Ho  never,  on  any  occa- 

speedily  disturbed.  sion,   sacrificed   his  ofiicial   to  his 

Tlie  death  of  lord  Kenyon,  lord  parliamentary  character.  The  sphere 

chief  justice  of  England,  which  took  of  his  particular  duty  was  the  gnat 

place  on  tlic  fifth  of  April  in  this  scene  of  his  activity,  and  though  as 

year,  may  be  considered  as  a  public  a    lord    of    pailiament    he    nev^ 

calamity,  and  merits  particular  men-  lessened  his  diaracter,  it  was  as  ■ 

tion.     His  lordship,    after   having  judge  that  he  sought   to  aggrandise 

filled  up  the  great  law  offices  which  it." 

usually  precede  the  high  ^tuation  he  On  the  3d  of  June  the  public 
afterwards  atta'med,  was  appointed,  were  highly  gratified  by  the  muni- 
intbeyearl798,ihcsuccessorof  the  ficence  of  parliament  in  their  vote 
venerable  and  distinguished  carl  of  of  10,000/,  to  doctor  Jenner,  the 
Mansfield  (who  had  presided  over  the  discoverer  of  the  vaccine  inocula- 
court  of  king's  bench  nearly  thirty-  tion  j  and  who  had,  in  the  spirit  of 
twoyears),  and  th«s  became  a  dis-  thetruesi  phibntl)rupy,made  itpub- 
tinguished  example  of  wliat  may  be  lie,  without  stipulating  lor  fee  or 
atuioed  by  persevering  industry,  in  reward.  The  committee  to  wbora 
the  exercise  of  genuine,  though  nnt  this  matter  was  referred  left  no 
showy  talent.  Nor  did  he  perhaps,  means  untried  to  procure  cases  hos- 
U])on  the  whole,  however  inferior  tile  to  the  efficacy  of  this  noUe  in- 
in  genius  and  eloquence,  fall  far  vention,  .but  in  every  instance  the 
short  of  his  truly  great  predecessor  rt.sult  was  higlily  satisfactory,  in 
in  his  magisterial  and  judicial  caji^i-  France,  in  llussia,  aad  even  ia 
city".  His  laudable,  firm,  and  sue-  Turkey,  were  to  be  found  sufficient 
cessfiil  efibrts  to  keep  the  channeli  it^stimonies  of  its  being  introduced 

ivilh 


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HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  183 

•iih  t'lf  mo«l  unetjiiivorai  success  j  Nor  will  lliis  pariiculnf  roticf  Im 
and  Ae  fevonnible  report  of  the  deemed  ii-jlciant,  if  \vc  considt-r 
commiiiee  esiablished  tlif  discMveiy,  bow  many  noble  discoveries,  how 
in  die  mind  of  eiery  rational  man,  many  uscfiil  inventions,  have  been 
a  one  which  wotild  in  its  o])eralion  stifled  in  the  birth ;  liow  many  in- 
compieicly  eradicate  that  dreadful  gcnious  men  have  beim  lost  to 
divri^tbe  small  [MX;  wliich  (not-  the  world  forMaiit  of  tlie  prulcc- 
witli^tanding  the  check  it  re»ti\ed  tioii  of  a  diainteicstcd  and  lealous 
t^thc  ordinary  mode  of  inoculation)  patron,  sucli  as  the  noble  person  vvC' 
Mil)  continued  its  ra\agr5.  So  Jiaie  alltided  to  bas  prov^  .biinself 
highly  impressed  were  the  most  toDr.Jenner;  nor  will  he  be  with- 
tfiitinguished  meml>eti  of  the  house  out  the  meed  of  hia  nierilsrious 
with  the  merit  of  Dr.  Jenner,  and  conduct,  for  surely  to  be  handed 
the  importance  of  tlie  discovery,  down  to  posterity  with  bis  name 
that  20,OJ0/.  was  propoied  a«  indihsolubly  linked  lo  that  of  Jen- 
more  adequate  to  the  eiipn!,<sion  of  ner,  tlie  friend  and  benef  ictor  of 
public  gratitude.  But  this  sum  wan  the.  human  race  ;  a.f  bis  patron  aiid 
<{>po«cd  bv  the  miui^ler,  who  of  protector,  will  be  a  source  <^ 
crmrse  carried  the  fir>t  propo'tiiioii,  ibc  moit  ex(jui>>iie  and  sublime  gca- 
though  but  b>-  a  majority  of  thrt-e '.  tificntirat,  and  amply  repay  him  for 
Nor  thould  in  this  short  statement  his  unceasing  etTi>rts  in  the  cause 
the  name  of  admiral  Berkeley  be  of  humanriv  and  friendship, 
omiited,  on  whose  motion  the  re-  Ou  the  iianie  day,  and  luider  a 
imineratioQ  was  accorded.  From  the  parity  of  circumsLinccs,  (a  larger 
int  dnelopment  of  the  system,  he  sunt  l>elng  imiversall/  proposed  at 
bad  distinguished  himself  as  ihe  ninn- cummensurate  with  ilie  merits 
triead  3nd  patron  of  Or.  Jenncr,  and  utjlily  'if  tlie  invcniiun,  but 
hid  brought  his  discovery  f*ward  oppused  by  tlie  minister.)  a  sum  of 
to  iMtjce  through  the  niedium  of  i'iOOl.  was  voted,  for  the  invention 
hit  high  rank  and  great  conuectious  of  the  life  boat  *,  to  Mr.  Grcat- 
prc3s«d  it  upon  llie  attention  of  the  bead,  by  which,  as  it  appeared  from 
nation  by  procuring  the  unanimous  the  assertion  of  a  respectable  mem- 
tpprobatioii  of  parliament  to  ll)e  ber,  200  lives  had  been  already 
discoverer,  and  now  Anally,  by  mov-  saved  lo  tlie  community, 
ing  for  this  testimony  of  the  public  And  on  the  eleventh  his  majesty 
approfaetion  and  gratitude,  so  ho-  was  pleased  to  bestow  3  signal  mark 
Dourable  to  itself,  and  so  justly  doe  of  his  royal  favour  and  approba- 
to  the  individual,  completed  his  [ion  upon  lord  Huichinsun,  by 
beneficent  and  laudable  cxercioiij.  grautiiig  him  a  net  aimtiity  of  two 

•IT*  fonowing  descripiion  of  ihf  lifeboat  will  pethap!be  inleitjting  lo  our  rraJcK; 
"  lutorm  i&  ihat  of  ■  long  iphrrioil,  Ibirty  ftei  m  length  by  iwilve  fcei  ovei;  either 
mi  poinled,  and  ibu*  ealeulated  to  ivw  boih  »ayi,  sui  o»r  ^i:r^i.^5  ihc  puipOK  of  the 
Mm  1  ilwul  c.gbtccn  inches  bel*w  the  gutiiralc  a  sdun;  lining  ot  cuik  covcci  tho 
■twle  of  the  iu^iilc,  which  gires  the  boat  stu-li  a  buoyanLjr  a«  enables  it  to  live  in  in/ 
*nn.  The  crew  uiiullv  conibti  orivnnv  nifn,  and  the  capacity  of  the  boat  cnabln 
It  (0  RCtiTC  abuul  ten  more."  Mr.  Henry  <  inrnhead  wai  the  original  c>^iutnictoi,  ■ 
Buicol,  audi  tbip'Cupenier  at, South  SlicLdi. 

N4  thousand 


184         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1.802. 

thousand  pounds  for  his  own  life,  ment  from  pablic  trust  end  situation! 
and  for  the  Uvea  of  the  two  neat  wiili  scarcely  a  coinpctencj'  to  euit 
male  heirs  of  his  btiHy  to  whom  upon,  did  tliis  great  man  receive 
the  title  should  descend.  'I'iie^e  tlie  most  fi;:ttering  and  accept&ble 
very  popular  acts  gained  a  consider-  homage  e\-er  offered  tc  lupercmi- 
able  portion  of  the  public  approba-  neiit  abilities  and  integrity ! 
tion.  Parliament  havinsr  been  dissolved 
1'lie  attempt  made  in  the  house  speedily  after  the  close  o(  the  last 
of  common.'t  to  sully  tlie  fame  and  session,  proclamation  was  made  on 
character  of  Mr.  Pitt,  and  lis  ill  the  2yJi  of  June  for  tlie  assetnWiug 
suci;i.-sR,  has  been  already  detailed ;  a  new  onf'.,  and  writs  were  issued 
bat  his  friends  were  not  satisfied  accordingly  for  the  election  of  mem- 
wiili  lliis  triumph:  respect  for  his  bers,  and  which  were  made  return- 
virtues  and  gratitude  for  his  public  able  on  th%  31st  of  the  following 
services   miivcr.^ally  prevailed,  and  August. 

was  most  generally  feit;  under  'I'he  state  of  the  dilTei'ent  con- 
thcGC  impressions  a  subscription  for  tests  which  ensued  in  the  ordinary 
the  purpose  of  erecting  a  statue  of  struggle  for  representation  may  be 
him  w.'is  set  on  foot,  and  was  almost  seen  in  another  part  of  this  work  *; 
immediately  filled  to  a  cousideiable  generally  speaking,  they  «'ere  not 
amount.  But  at  bis  instance,  who  numerous,  nor,  except  in  some 
vou)(\  not  receive  such  honours  in  few  instances,  carried  to  any  great 
his  life  time,  and  on  maturer  con-  length  ;  but  liiosc  for  NoitHigbam, 
sideration,  the  sum  so  raised  was  Coventry,  Westminster,  and  Mid- 
rested  in  .the  public  fends  in  ilie  dkscx,  deserve  particular  notice,  not 
nami^  of  tmstees,  to  accumniul.ite  only  on  account  of  some  remark- 
till  his  demise,  and  then  to  be  ap-  able  circumstances  -which  severally 
pFopriated  to  Ilie  fulfilment  of  llie  belonged  to  iheio,  but  because 
wigir.al  intculioni  But  alihotigh  it  was  In  those  stnigglcs  where 
checked  upon  this  occasion  in  ma-  that  dangerous  spirit  of  exposition 
nift?stiug  their  admiration  and  gra-  between  high  and  low,  rick  and 
litnde,  his  fiiends  foiuid  another  poor,  gentleman  and  mob,  \t-ai 
mode  of  publicly  expressing  those  eminently  conspicuoas.  In  those 
sentiments.  His  birth  day  occur-  places  the  scattered  and  dying  em- 
ing  on  the  2gth  of  May,  near  bers  of  jacobinism  were  rak^  ,to- 
ninehundrtd  ot  the  most  re^ct-  geilier,  and  every  effort  made' to 
able  personages  of  the  empire,  for  tan  tliem  into  flame, 
rank,  character,  and  opulence,  as-  At  the  two  former  places,  the 
■embled  at  Mi:rchaiit  Taylor's  hall  mob  were  guilty  of  atrocities  and 
for  the  puqii>se  of  celebrating  it,  violences  unprecedented ;  at  Not- 
and  never  perhaps  was  there  wit-  tingham  particularly  the  rabUe 
nessed  on  any  similar  oEc.i?:iou  so  unei[iiivoc;illy  manifested  their  re- 
much  eiit!ui-.iastic  and  zealous  at-  vuluiionary  priuciples.  The  tricn- 
tacbment  to  nuy  individual,  of  what-  loured  cocVado  was  chosen  as  their 
ever  rank  and  -station,  as  on  this  favourite  emblem ;  their  music 
ficcasiun.     And  thus  in  his  retire-  was  the  Marscillois  Hymn,  Ca  IrCt 

•  Vide  "  Chroaicle  for  July,"  4c. 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  ns 

ntdoAernotoricrasrepttblican tunes;  the  popular  favour,  tliat  their  former 
aodiome  repons  even  went  so  lar  idol,  Mr.  Fox,  was  completely  de- 
li lo  ilaie  that,  at  their  triumphal  serled,  nor  did  he  at  tlie  lerniina- 
fncatkm  in  honour  of  the  sue-  tion  of  the  poll  receive  tiic  lustoin- 
ttuhl  candidate,  a  female  tigure,  aiy  homage  of  being  cliiiired  and 
rtpraenting  the  goddess  of  Reason,  carried  in  procession  by  those  for 
in  1  Mate  of  absolute  nudity,  wa»  whom  he  had  so  repeatedly  sacri- 
coaiptcuous !  In  short,  the  pro-  fict^I  bii  dignity,  conscijucDce,  mid 
(Mdingi  of  tb;  major  part  of  the  feelings.  To  him  who  had  be<;n 
Eihabitants  upon  tliis  occasion  were  emphatically  called  the  "  Klnn  of 
wch  as  loudly  to  call  for  the  in-  tlie  People,"  such  caprice  and  ne- 
lerrenLoQ  oftbe  legislation  either  lo  gleet  must  have  been  abundiutly 
impox  some  qualification  of  the  morticing;  nor  cau  it  fail,  upon 
mxle  of  election,  or  perhaps,  by  total  a  minil  like  his,  to  produce  the 
iJii&UKhisenieni,  to  pre^xnt  such  most  salutary  effect s. 
£)giaceful  scenes  for  the  future.  But  where  whatever  remained  in 
The  Westminsier  election  afford-  the  country  of  the  spirit  of  jacob- 
(d  aa  n^ful  le.-iOii  lo  those  wlio  inism  was  most  conspicuous,  where 
weic  in  the  habit  of  caressing  and  it  assunied  its  most  niischievoua 
flattering  the  paK.sioi)s  of  the  mul-  and  marked  tcndenqr  to  throw  otF 
titafc,  and  who  considered  their  all  disguise,  and  openly  to  assume 
toppon  worth  the  laying  aside  every  tlie  revoliitionaiy  tone  and  principles, 
bnxNirable  distinction  tli at  society  was  at  Brentford,  during  the  electioa 
odd  confer.  Cln  ihe  first  day  of  for  the  county  of  Middlesex.  SirF. 
•Ik  dectirai,  a  roan,  without  any  Burdett,  the  new  candidate,  who 
qtulificatiiHi  of  rank,  property,  re-  pointed  hii;  opposition  against  Mr. 
»[«ctibility,  or  talents,  offered  him-  Mainwaring,  an  active  and  praise- 
Klf  as  a  proper  person  to  represent  worthy  magistrate,  was  tlie  object  of 
tbc  inhabitants  of  tiie  first  city  in  the  popular  tavour;  which  indeedhe 
tbe  world  in  parliament :  upon  every  claimed,  and  pL-rhaps  nicrited,  by  his 
lonner  occasion  some  or  other  of  repeated  addresses  to  tliom,  in  which 
ttmequalities,  combined  with  what-  they  were  reminded  of  their  "  so- 
ever principle  they  might,  were  vereignty,"  of  thtir  "  rights,"  and 
dwmed,  both  in  tlieory  and  practice,  of  his  deienui  nation,  by  every  means 
uxlispensablf  requisites forthishigh-  in  his  power,  to  procure  them  "a 
Ijpriied  situation ;  now,  the  totql  ab-  fair  and  equal  repi  csentaiion  in  piir- 
Kax  of  all  of  them  seemed  to  be  liament."  However  specious  this 
Hie  kAc  ground  on  which  tlie  per-  last  phrase,  it«  true  meaning  and 
UD^  we  allude  to  took  his 'stand,  -signification  cannot  be  misiaken, 
•w  were  the  multitude  iosensihle  when  it  is  recollected  lliat  it  lia^ 
to  this  singular  and  novel  sjieries  been  long  the  watch-word  of  tlie 
ofpretcnsion.  In  the  course  of  a  societies  and  individuals  who  have 
•Were  contest,  which  terminated  openly  prolrased  republican  and  re- 
kowevcT  in  favour  of  the  old  mem-  volutionary  tenets  ;  of  the  consti- 
^>  Mr.  Pox  and  admiral  Gardiner,  tutional  and  corresponding  associ- 
Mr-  Graham,  the  unsuccessful  can-  ation',  and  of  tho  To.ili.eSi  ihe 
•Mate,  had  polled  3'J07  voles !  In-  Hardys,  t!ie  ThclwjUi,  and  the 
^ctd,  to  completely  did  be  engross  O'Connors.    Of  thoic  societies  he 


IS6  ANNUAL     REGISTER,    1802. 

had  been  a  principal,  of  ifinse  in-  Flags,  with  revotmioiaiy  cmbletni, 

dividiuls  tlw  intimate.     The  pri-  and  "No  Ba stile,"  were  flown  on 

mary  object,  however,  with  those,  the  part  of  the  popular  candidate  i 

whoever  thej    ivere,    who  wi^licH  and  it  was  thought  proper,  the  more 

to  render    tlie  Middleseu   eleciion  to  irrilale  the  irnib,  to  exhibit,  as 

subservient  to. the  *orst  purposes,  claiming  their    commiseration  and 

was  to  point  the  indignation  of  the  assistance,  a  man  raiM;d  above  ttie 

mobagainstaprisonofthemetropo-  crowd  laden  with  chains,  langwisb- 

lis,  which  was  designated  upon  every  ing,  and  at  length  sinking,  under 

occasion  by  the  odiotis  appejiation,  the   punishment  supposed  to  have 

"TheBasiile."  The\-cry  obvious  as-  been  intiicied  upon  him  by  a  mer- 

sociatioD  with  this  term,  of  ilic  fate  ci less  jailor !     At  length,  however, 

of  its  prototype ;  the  revohition  of  by  a  circumstance  as  extraordinarr 

France,  which  succeeded  it,  and  to  as     uoexpccied  *,     this     scene  ti 

which,  perhaps,  it  contributed  more  ahametiil    disorder    and    confusitm 

llian  any  otlier  incident  -,  and  tlie  was    brought  to   a  close,    and  nr 

(oial  subversion  of  the  monarchy,  Francis  Burdctt  was  carried  in  tri- 

leaves  little  doubt  of  the   motives  iimphal  procession  on  the  shoulders 

Jn  which  ihe  appelbtion  originated  ;  of  his  fast  friends  and  supporter;, 

and  the  subsequent  conduct  of  the  who  bore  him  to  ihe  palace  of  hi* 

multitude,  agitated  by  t,uch  acts  al-  sovereign,  before  the  gates  of  wbidi 

most  to  firenzy,  proved  too  clearly  a  band  of  music  regaled  them  with 

the  efficiency  of  such  means,  act-  the  well-known  re('olutionai7  air  of 

ing  on  the  prejudices  and  passions  Ca  ha. 

ofan  intitriated  mob.     Each  day  of  Painful  and  disagreeable  as  it  has 

the  election  was  marked  by  scenes  been  to  tis  to  relate  those  shaineM 

of  seditious  disorder,  such  as  neier  scenes,  we  have  yet  considered  it  ■ 

before  disgraced  this  country.     In-  duty  to  detaH  what  we  cannot  but 

isults    of  the    most    atrocious    na-  consider  as  the  last,  thou^  mighty, 

ture,  accompanied  by  menaces,  and  convtilsive  strnggle  of  the  monster, 

in  many  instances  personal  violence,  jacobinism  ;  and  we  are  the  mote 

were  offered    to  Mr,  I^Iainwaring  confirmed  in  this   opinion,    as  we 

nnd  his  friends  ;  and  even  the  lite  witnessed  the  dee]i    detestation  of 

of  the  former  endangered.     At  the  the    country     at     large,    and    the 

hustings,  tl)is  gentleman  was  con-  uticr  abhorrence  and  discountenance 

siandy  the  object,  the  unprotected  these  atrocities    met   with    in  ril 

object  of  the  grossest  personal  abuse,  other  quarters  in  which  they  were 

•  TTie  facl  illuded  to  k  ihls  : — Near  <oo  people  were  in  joint  posiession  of  about  J 
quartei  o(  t.a  itre  of  ground,  on  which  they  hid  l)cgun  lo  erect  i  flour  mill ;  iheir 
light  in  it  wu  purchiHd  in  fjiarei  of  the  Talue  of  two  guineua  cjlI..  'I'hiee  huodicd 
»nd  serenty-two  ol  ihose  projiiieton  were  admiiud  by  Ihe  sheiifts  to  poll  for  sit  FnaM 
Butdeti,  e&ch  iwcaring  Itiai  ht;  wus  posst:''>cd  ii(  d  firchold  of  the  cleai  )  caily  value  af 
40s.  and  bad  becr>  in  Ihc  actual  pos^c^sioii  thereof,  Arc.  &c,  fr>r  iwcKe  calendar  monlht 
before  llic  tktiion.  It  must  fuiiher  be  remaikcd,  ihst  on  thi^  patch  of  pound  the  mill 
was  yetunflniihed,  no  regular  conveyance  of  ii  made,  the  purchase-ntoney  of  it  unpiiid, 
knd  no  profit  wliattoevei  fiom  it  yet  derived  to  Ihe  owners  I  Nu  duubl  parliiineat  will 
be  to  decide  on  [he  legality  uf  such  voici ;  but  shotild  they  be  admitted,  thoc  nn 
hnnfWE  be  little  doubi  a»  to  tbc  lighi  of  universal  sufiia^. 

attempted) 


HISTORY      OF     EUROPE.         187 

aiUrnptrd ;  noT  is  there  a  doubt  but  of  deportment,   or  elKIo^^'e(1  with 

thit  (be  e\eriions  ut'  die  legi^ilation  more  concilialing  manners,  ihnii  hi* 

to  rare  timsc  evils  which  Tiad  al-  lordship  i    nor  were  his  diplomatic 

Iqgetbci  Bri.ieii    firom    this  uiicon-  abilities  inferior  to  his  exterior  ad- 

tnlkd  licentiousness,  tnd  to  pre-  vantagrs.      Mr.  Talbot,    who  had 

TCoi  the  rccurriug  of  such  on  fii-  accompanied   lord  Matniwbury   to 

tare  occasiotts,  would  meet  with  the  Paris  in  the   year    1796,  and  bad 

GtncUTTcoce,  approbation,  and  gra-  since  been  officially  employed  with 

titnde  of  the  whole  empire.  the  highest  reputation   in  SwitKcr- 

llic  public  b^n  now  wxiously  land,  Germany,  aud   Sweden,  wm 

to  look  tor  the  arrival  of  the  French  appointed  his  majesty's  secretary  of 

aadn^sador,  and  lor  the  departure  the  embassy. 

of  lord  Whitworili,  who  was  ap-        The  nomination  of  the   French 

poiaied  to  fill  lliat  important  shua-  ambassador  had  taken  plac<^  nrarif 

tioa  at  tlie  tirsi  consul's  court  on  at    tlic    same    time.      Bonapart£*a 

the  part  of  England.     Nor  could  it  choice  fell  on  general  Andreossy,  a 

be  satisfactorily  accounted  for,  why  natiic  ot'  Languedoc,  dietinguisbetl 

lAf  delay  should  have  arisen  in  this  as  a    railiLiry  and    civil    engineer 

otdioary    diplomatic    arrangement,  mider  the  monarchy,  and  who  had 

and  to  which  no  dilficulties  of  any  served  with  crt^lit  under  Bonapart£ 

ktod  Kcmed  tu  belong.     Tiie  ap-  in  £g)'pt.     He  was  esteemed  a  man 

pointment  of  lord  Whitworth  had  of  moderate  principles,  good  inten- 

taken  place  iu  April,  aud  yet  OQ  the  lions,  and    sound   judgment.     He 

31:t  of  August  it  was  atinomiced,  was  to  be  accompanied  to  die  cflurt 

that  00  (hat  day  he  had  had  bis  of  London  by  M.  Portalis  (the  son 

bit  public  audience  previous  to  his  of  ihe    person  ot  that  name  who 

departure!  Assuredly  nothing  could  had  lately  taken  so  active  a  part  in 

be  bbJBcied  od  tiie  part  of  Prance  the  ecclesiastical  aflairs  of  France), 

to  tbe  peraoD  who  was  selected  to  in  the  capacity  of  principal  tecre- 

&J[  a  situation,  which  re<)uired'  no  tary. 

ordinary  combination  of  talents  at        Yet,    notwithstanding  tfaoae  ap- 

this  aiduoos  and   important  crisis,  pointments  having  taken  place  witk 

The  right  honourable  lord  Whit-  all  the  accustomed  fornialitie?,  ge- 

woftb  had  resided  many  years  at  neral  Andreossy  did  not  arrive  ia 
the  court  of  St.  Petcrsburgh,  as  fais    England  till  the  6tb,  nnr  lord  Whil- 

majesty'i   envoy  exiraordinary  and  worth 'ait  for  France  till  the  lOlhof 

minister  pleiiipoicntiary,  with  the  (he  November  following.  The  causes 
bighcst  credit  lu  himidf  and  ndvan-  of  this  delay  it  is  not  here  our  pro* 
ta^  to  bis  ccuiiiiy,  aud  had  quilttid  per  province  to  investigate  ;  but  it 
■hat  court  on  tlic  violent  aul  in-  hlled  the  nation  with  doubts  of  (he 
temperate  conduct  of  die  laic  em-  sincere  wish  of  Bonaparte  for  cof- 
peror  Paul.  His  majesty  had  beou  dial  amity  with  Great  Britain,  atid 
"'  ised, in  remuner.itionofhis  great  ciiiscd  a  very  sensible  depression  of 
ices,  to  cQiiti^r  on  hi:u  succes-  Ihe  public  coDlidence  in  the  pt-rma- 
tiveiy  the  order  of  llie  laili,  and  neucy  of  that  peace  which  the  mi- 
the  (Ugnity  of  a  baron  of  the  nister  had  so  confidendy  promised, 
kiDgdofn  of  Trd:iud.  No  man  aiul  which  was  tlie  sole  considcratiui^ 
Sb  more  dialiuguiihud  fgr  dignity    that  Tccoiici!t4  the  tution  to  tlic  *a- 


188         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802, 

Ciifices  it  had  made  at  the  treaty  of  ing  French  emigraats  ;  and  the  U- 
Amiena.  Nor  was  this  inten-al  lUled  cence  which  the  English  press  as- 
up  by  the  interchange  of  acts  of  sumed  of  discussing  freely  the  mea- 
national  amity  and  friendship  ;  such  suresofhis  consular  majes^,  were- 
as  should  have  marked  tlie  cordial  considered  as  marked  acts  of  ag- 
reconciliation  of  the  two  countiics.  gression  on  the  part  of  En^and, 
On  tlic  cimtrary,  doubt  and  distrust,  and  as  such  haughtily  and  impe- 
jealousy  and  smothered  resentment,  riously  resented  by  Bcmapartfi.  Ke- 
were  in  all  the  transactions  of  both  nionstranoes,  which  bore  a  strong 
governments  too  apparent ;  nor  difl  resemblance  to  menace,  issued  con- 
the  most  sanguine  assertor  of  the  stantly  from  his  court ;  nor  could 
necessity  of  peace  look  to  any  other  any  thing  short  of  the  total  dt^rada- 
consei^uence  to  succeed  this  jnutual  tion  and  sobjection  of  Great  Britain 
discontent,  save  that  of  renewed  confent  him.  A  paper,  called  the 
Iiostility.  Argus*,  was  not  only  tolerated. 
The  plunder  of  Germany ;  the  ■  but  encouraged  at  Paris :  its  object 
arbitrary  ^d  tyrannical  imposition  was  to  serve  as  a  vehicle  for  the 
of  a  form  of  government  upon  the  refugee  Irish  and  English  republicani 
nnfortunate  Swisn  i  the  direct  attack  to  spread  abroad  their  Jacobinical 
of  Bonaparte  on  the  rights  and  pri-  principles,  to  vilify  and  revile  the  per- 
vileges  of  Englishmen,  by  th(  arres-  sonof  the  Briushmona^ch,andtode- 
tation  apd  confinement  for  six  days  cry ourconstitutionandgovemmect 
of  two  officers,  high  in  rank,  of  the  All  English  journals  were  interdicted 
British  navy,  in  l^ris  ;  and  the  in  that  capital  under  the  heaviest  pc- 
imperiooa  demands  of  the  Frenrit  nalties,  (with  the  exception  of  one 
go\rrnment,  for  the  restraining  the  only.whose  tone  was  more  consonant 
liberty  of  the  British  press,  were  to  tlie  wishes  and  feelings  of  Bona- 
oncquivocal  symptoms  of  the  esor-  pane,)  under  the  pretence  of  their 
bitant  and  insatiable  ambition  of  the  licentiousness  in  descanting  on  the 
first  consul,  and  of  his  implacable  measures ofthe French  government; 
determination  to  persevere  in  his  and  every  restraint  which  caprice 
prefects  for  humbling  and  insulting  or  tyranny  could  impose  was  ex- 
the  British  nation  :  whilst  our  hefii-  perienced  in  our  commercial  trans- 
lation on  the  surrender  of  Malta,  actions,  wherever  the  power  or  in- 
which  ii  now  begun  to  be  discovered  finence  of  France  extoided. 
txmld  not  be  evacuated  by  the  Eng-  Thus  gloomily  did  the  aspect  of 
lish  garridoD  without  a  certainty  affairs  present  itself  at  the  meeting 
oruBfallingintotiiehandsof France,  of  the  new  parliament:  and  w« 
xnd  the  impossibility  of  executing  shall  here  close  tliis  account  of  the 
anyoneofihe  stipulations  concern*  domestic  transactions  for  1802  with 
ing  ii  in  the  treaty  of  Amiens  ;  our  barely  adverting  to  the  providential 
attempt,  however  abortive  and  in-  discovery  of  a  horrid  conspiracy, 
efficacious,  at  interference  in  the  on  Tuesday  the  l6th  erf  November, 
■A'airs  of  Switzerland ;  our  con-  the  day  appointed  for  the  assem- 
tinued  protection  to  the  few  remain-  bling  of  both  houses  of  parliament. 


HISTORY     OF    EUROPE.  189 

and  which  in  its  operatioa  was  to  of  thinking.    We  allude,  first,  to 

hare  overturned  the   constitution  ;  the  reduction  of  our  army,  and  the 

hafc  got  possession  of  the  diiFerent  dismantling    of  onr    navy,   which 

htanchcs  of  the  royal   family,   and  were  carried  on,   from  the  begin- 

have  struck  at  ihe  life  of  our  be-  ning  of  April  lo  the  beginning  of 

loTcd  sovrreign  itself.  November,  with  singular  eagerness 

The    persons   concerned    in  this  and  effect ;  and,  2il!y,  to  that  of  tha 

£aboiical  scheme  were  under  the  vast  resort  of  Engliiih  Co  France  since 

eotiie  guidance   and    command   of  Ihe  signature  of  ihe  treaty  of  Amiens, 

odoDel    Despard    (a   person    who  In  the  event  of  renewed  hostilities, 

had    already  endured    a  long  and  the  former  must  be  obviously  at- 

dose  confinement  in  Coldbath- fields  tended  with  the  most  fatal  public 

prison  for  seditious  practices),  and  consequences,    and    the    latter  a> 

consisted  of  thirty-siic  in    number,  ruinously  destructive  (o  individuab. 

principally  composed   of  labourers.  The  first  of  these  positions  requires 

and  die  lower  class    of  artizans;  no  proof ;  and  they  mustbecredu- 

md  amongst  whom  were  three  sol-  lous    indeed   who  do  not  see  that 

diers  of  tlie  giiards.      After  several  detention  and    imprisonment  must 

previous  .  examinations    before    the  be  the  consequences  of  the  other, 

priry  council,  colonel  Despard  and  In  the  public  and    private  honour 

firailecn  of  this  number  were  fiilly  of  Bonaparte  who  would  confide  ? 

committed  to  take   their  trial  for  and  this    opportunity  of  indulging 

h^  treason  before  a  special  com-  the  angry  passions  of  a  little  mind 

miisioD.      The  particulars  of  this  would  not  be  neglected,  whenever 

lUocious  combination,  its  objects,  it  was  in  bis  power  to  gratify  them, 

and  means,    the  mode  of  its  dis-  We    have  already    shown,   tliat 

covery,  and  the  fate  of  the  traitors,  the  increasing  power  of  France,  and 

belong  to  the    succeeding  volume,  the  declining  consequence  of  Great 

where  they  willof  course  be  detailed  Britain,  could  not  accord  with  eadi 

in  their  proper  order.  otiier ;  and  in  the  first  attempt  tt> 

It  may  be  proper  here  to  remark  restore  those  countries  to  an  equi- 

t*o  circumstances,   the    one  of  a  poise,  the  impolicy  and  imprudence 

pnblic,  ihe  other  of  a  private  na-  of  ministers  and  individuals  will  be 

tare,  both  of  which,  however,  lead  severely  felt,  both  in  public  and  i» 

ti>  the  same  consequence  and   train  private  concerns. 


Up-iieUbyGOO^L 


ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1 802. 


CHAP.       XV. 

Ajfiiirs  of  Ireland— nelrnil,en.—Ctiiisr^  if  the  IVion—aiid  rf  ihe  Ac- 
quiMCCHce  of  the  .'..ajmUy  of  the  Pmple  In  thai  McasnTt.— Slight 
Scmat'im  uccan'.ni-d  hj  the  Change  "f  ,Vir.',.-<l-j-- cr  the  R,mi,iial 
^  Lord  Cornu-a/lis.~(Jinctal  Eli-clion—Rn!:aTh-  thereon. — SifViplvKt 
of  Dhiijj'ectioii  in  the  S"nlh.^Projixt«d  Jlla,k  m  Limerkk.  -iklun  ^ 
efTra'itnrs  to  Ire/and — and  French  .■leeiits. —  Cilixeu  Fauvekt.—Bai 
Policy  of  Adniiniilration. — dneral  R^fieclioas. 

THE  a/i^irs  of  Ireland  are  the  reeled  to  Uie  cnnsequfnccs  of  the 
next  subject  of  our  discussion  itcw  arrangement ;  and  if  we  add 
■  in  the  order  vbicli  we  proposed  to  to  tliese  motives  tlie  consideraiioD 
follow,  and  though  very  few,  it  any,  of  how  litrlc  importance  tli is  sub- 
domestic  events  occurred,  in  the  ject  has  been  hitlierlo  considered  br 
course  of  ]302,  in  that  island,  of  the  English  reader,  coniparrd  with 
magnitude  or  importance  sulticl-  its  real  magnitude,  ve  sliall  be  fitllj 
ent  to  attract  the  attention  of  our  borne  out  in  going  into  more  length 
leaders,  or  to  en.ploy  thi:  pen  nud  in  this  discussion  than  we  hivr 
labour  of  the  bi.sturian  ;  yet  the  po-  usually  apportioned  to  the  qffms  of 
litical    situation   of    that    country,  Ireland. 

tiic  great  revolution  it  Lad  under-  On  recurring  to  our  fbmner  vo- 

gone  in  its  form   of  giivernnient,  lume  for  ISO!,  we  observe  that  no 

and  the  iigitati<m  atul  swiill  which  particular  obsei  vat  ions  are  made  od 

had  yet   far  from    Riibsided  after  the  sintc  of  Ireland  for  that  year^ 

the  dreadful  storjiis  which  had  agi-  we  shall  therefore,  to  presene  the 

laied    it     to     iho    centre,    Tt-itdcr  cxjnnectiou    entire,    be  obliged  lo 

some   account  of  ilic  state  of  tlie  coiunacnce  tbepreseni  tivtbject  witha 

public    mind  of  that  countrj',   as  retrospect  to  ihc  aspect  of  aftairsim- 

connecied  with  and  n  stilting  fvom  mediately  preceding  and  subsofjucnt 

those  grr;it  e%cnts,    absdutely  ne-  to  the  acts  of  parliament  |>asnd  in 

cessary;    and  llil-i  review  will  ap-  the  year  130().  for  the  union  of  the 

pear  tht-  more  exppdienl  if  it    be  legislative  bodies  of  Great  Britain 

crtiisidercd,  ih;ii  tliti  jiolicy,  what-  and  Ireland,  and  which  look  filect 

ever  it  was  that  hnd  been  applied  on  the  Iirst  day  of  Jann.'ry  ISOI- 

to  the  administration  of  irish  affairs  The  measure  had  been  so  well 

by  the  English  f;overnmenl,  had  bi-  digested,    and   the  means  so  well 

ltie:t(i   completely    failed  ;    that     a  arranged,  ihaJ  this  great  and  beiicfi- 

newsyslcm,  niJic.nlly  (iid'cring  from  cial  change,  perhaps  the  most  im- 

the  ftimur,  hail  now  t;:ken  plate;  portant    in    the    history    of   eiilnt 

that  the  ejcs  uf  ill  men  were  di-  TOuiiiiy.  iwdticcd  i:o  M-nsatien  br- 

yund 


U.n.e..,G00;;l'- 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  191 

jond  what  mi^t  have  been  ex-  talents  in  debate  were  of  very  for- 
petted  from  much  more  ordinary  midable  magnitude  and  celebrity: 
occorreooes.  During  the  latter  the  former  constituted  the  w«igiit, 
ye»rs  oi  that  great  epoch  of  revo-  the  latter  the  vigour  of  this  new 
htionar)'  system,  the  American  formed  opposition ;  a  combinallou 
var,  ibi  contagion  appeared  to  have  of  both  produced  a  dangerous  spi- 
conUDUDicatei]  and  iiitected  Ireland  j  rit  of  great  poUiicnl  intemperance, 
nor  had  the  vcenes  which  were  es-  which  tr.inshised  itself  universally 
bilMted  in  almost  every  quarter  of  throughout  the  Irish  nation. 
thecontlneot,  since  that  period,  been  We  believe  tlint  the  personages 
hkely  cither  to  lessen  iti  effect  or  whonow  combijied  toembarrassthe 
mitigate  its  malignity.  In  fact,  measures  of  government,  at  a  very 
the  eril  was  sufficiently  apparent,  critical,  perliaps  unprecedented  nio- 
aod  loo  openly  manifested  itself  not  meat  of  calamity,  thought  of  no- 
te alarm  every  lover  of  his  country,  thing  less  than  the  consequences 
and  every  enlightened  stateiman.  which  almost  immediately  resulted 

On  Uib  side  of  the  water  that  from  it,  and  we  are  grounded  in 
liability  to  the  empire,  which  could  thi.s  belief,  because  those  conse- 
akoe  result  from  the  perfect  legis-  quencc^  involved  the  utter  destruc- 
lative  union  of  its  principal  com-  tion  of  that  monopoly  on  which 
poneat  members,  was  looked  to  by  their  political  influence  ^nd  exist- 
all  with  great  earnestness ;  on  the  ence  depended ;  and  yet,  even  at 
coDliary,  on  the  part  of  Ireland  that  moment,  .to  men  of  plainer 
tixK  was  little  prospect  of  assent  understanding  and  talents  it  was 
to  such  a  medsure.  The  dominant  sufficiently  obvious,  tliat  when  all 
part  of  thai  nation,  or  as  it  was  the  eyrx  in  tlie  country  were  turned 
more  graerally  termed  "  the  ascen-  in  ardent  gaze  and  were  intent  in  the 
itacy,"  was  too  much  elated  with  pursuit  of  grievanceii,  one  verypal- 
ihc  victory  gained  in  l/3'2,  over  pable,  and  which  Interested,  either 
what  was  then  the  principle  of  really  or  factitiously,  vast  numbers, 
British  coimection ;  Biid  the  pros-  cotild  scarcely  elude  the  research ; 
traic  majority,  the  catholics,  were  .-uid  that  anouier,  though  not  so  in- 
of  too  little  imparlance  to  be  con-  jurious  or  so  pre.ssing,  yet  which 
ttdtrtd  or  consulted.  had  very  lately  occupied  a  large  por- 

Tliec<mtroversies  on  the  appoint-  iion  of  the  public  rcg^ird,  might 
meat  of  a  regent  in  1/S8  consti-  again  be  presented  for  discussion, 
tute  a  very  important  era  in  the  'llie  first  was,  the  system  of  penal- 
modern  history  of  Ireland.  A  con-  ties  and  disabilities  belonging  to  the 
iiderable  party  had  been  then  form-  popery  law?;  the  latter,  the  reform- 
ed m  parliament,  including  ao  ation  of  the  representative  bod}', 
many  general  and  particular  in-  Both  those  measures  were  accord- 
leiests,  that  their  numbers  might  ingly  brought  forward  from  without 
vii-U  suggest  to  thera  the  possibility  tJie  doors  of  parliament  witli  a  de- 
of  compelling  government  to  ac-  gree  of  earnestness  and  ability,  and 
erpt  ihcir  serviceti  upon  their  own  wiih  a  pressure  of  public  demand, 
lemii;  nor  were  there  wanting  in  which  was  without  precedent  ou 
this  confederation  some  individuals,  anj'  tomur  aijilniion  of  national  con- 
Wlwsc  popularity,  adroitness,  and  cetna.  \Vith  respect  to  one  mea- 
sure. 


IM        ANNUAL   REGISTER,   1802. 

■ure,  the  government  thought  proper  natural  order.  The  public  tran. 
to  comply ;  and  on  the  other  it  ex-  quility  suifiu^  no  further  inter- 
hibited  itself  appalled  and  trembling  ruption.  Ilie  parlies  who  had 
on  the  forward  precipice  of  con-  hitherto  inveteraiely  mole'^led  and 
cession.  From  uiese  predisposing  pursued  eacli  oilier,  discontinued 
causes ;  the  rapid  succession  of  their  vexatious  and  iiTiuting  con- 
dangerous  and  interesting  events,  duct ;  tlie  one  forbore,  the  otbw 
fiami-ly,  the  rebellioji ;  (he  two  submitted  ;  mutually  astonished  at 
French  invasions ;  the  disposition  finding  out,  to  tlieir  vast  surprise, 
(inciimmonwith  that  of  every  other  that  while  tliey  were  engaged  ia 
cffluntr)')iift!ie  commonalty  to  join  the  pursuit  of  their  respective  ob- 
in  projects  of  innovation}  the  ve-  jerts  of  ambition,  ihey  were  the 
hemeut  animosity  with  which  the  mere  instruments  of  accompli sliii^ 
respective  parties,  viz.  the  green  one  very  far  indeed  from  their  de- 
and  orange,  appeared  to  have  been  signs  or  wishes,  and  of  aggrandising 
inflamed,  aJl  combined  to  overcome  a  power,  whose  interest  even  the 
the  reluctance  of  the  greater  part  of  highest  pretenders  to  loyalty  iu  ihK 
Ireland;  and  the  proposition  for  kingdom,  had  never  designed  to 
union  was  entertained,  witliout  re-  promote  at  tlie  enpense  of  his  own 
pugnance,  by  the  sober,  the  bene-  importance  ;  and  even  the  change 
volont,  by  those  who  desired  repose,  of  adniinistralion  which  took  place 
and  by  tlie  many  who  felt  them-  at  a  subsequent  period  of  the  year, 
selves  harassed  L;  contention  or  although  a  measure  of  Iri^ih  pdi- 
opprcsscd  by  tlie  victors.  The  pro-  tics  was  the  avowed  and  osten- 
priely  mid  justice  of  the  measure  fiible  reason,  awakened  itat  a  veiy 
werefeebIy,ifatall,disputedbeyond  transitoiy  and  languid  intereit 
tlie  limits  of  the  Irith  metropolis :  Numbers  both  of  the  higher  aod 
there  indeed  the  prevalence  of  local  middle  orders,  wiio  fur  a  scries  of 
interests  occasioned  some  warmth  years  had  been  deeply  and  cooii- 
of  opposition )  but  it  shrank  from  derably  engaged  in  pulitical  spccur 
before  the  firm  countenance  of  go-  lations,  at  once  abandoned  tlut 
vemment  and  the  decision  of  the  p.irsuit,  and  helook  iliemselici  lo 
legislature.  their  rcspi:cti>e  lu-ufcssions,  or  to 
it  is  worthy  of  remark,  tliat  al-  the  improvement  of  tlte  cultivation 
though  an  immense  ntunber  of  of  the  country, 
pamphlets  issued  Irom  tha  Dublin  Among  the  circumstances  whit^ 
pre=s  on  this  occasion,  and  tliat  the  tended  to  reconcile  tlie  jicopic  of 
dcb.'ites  in  the  Irish  parli.iment  were  Ireland  lo  the  union,  one  niusi  not 
protracted  to  an  unusual  lengUi ;  be  omilled  highlj-  creditable  lo  the 
yet  scarcely,  upon  any  of  the  great  parties  concerned.      Somcdelarb- 

Sjuestions  which  bad  agitated  Ireland  ments  of  the  guards,  and  several 

or  the  preceding  twenty  years,  was  regiments  of  tnglish  militia,  were 

^tlie    display    of   taleiits  so    weak,  sent  to  Irebiid   to  quell  the  insur- 

cither  as  to  intelligence,  reasoning,  rection.    Tln-ve  appeared  in  those 

ingenuity,  or  eloquence !  bodies  a  rcgulariiy  of  discipline  and 

A  complete  pause  now  succeeded  an  unifonnity  of  good  and  j.cneTDOi 

(o  tliis  event.     At  the  union  tilings  conduct,  which    the  militaiy  cha- 

leenicd  disposed  to  fall  into  their  ractei' had  lost  in  Ireland,  doubitets 

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frnm  bnin^  mixeJ  in  the  factions 
of  the  ronntiy. 

TV  offJocTs  of  tho«*  CDrps  Ji*- 
timpd  ihek  duty  with  fim]:i;:si, 
bmiathe  exercise  of  tijat  duly  ih''' 


lenici 


iciii- 


s  there  to  he  found, 
(iuiiDg  their  residence  in  Ir'lnnd, 
ay  instance  of  houses  burned  or 
ffldividajls  tortured  witliinlhequar- 
ttnofan  Engliih  r.-gimL'nt. 

Sccb  vra^  tic  aspect  of  affairs  at 
4e  dose  of  the  year  1801.  Tran- 
jnillit*  seemed  completely  restored. 
fte  peace,  abould  it  prove  penna- 
oent,  was  ccruinly  fatal  to  tlic 
riewiofihoiC  who  wished  to  esfa- 
Mah  French  principles  and  FVcucn 
connections  in  Ireland,  at  the  same 
time  that  it  afibrdcd  tlic  most  fa- 
notsble  and  honourable  moment 
ft*  government  to  extend,  by  a  wise 
aadiibcral  policy,  the  blessings  of  a 
tw  government  to  millions,  who^e 
fccpe^  had  been  raised  by  tlie  pro- 
■pKt  of  i>ich  a  panicipation  with 
Ibeir  fdlow  subjects  ;  and  which,  if 
BOW  conceded,  would  be  eniirely 
ranoved  from  the  invidious  lug- 
^aion  that  it  was  e\torted  at  a 
nmnent  of  great  and  alarming  dan • 
{cr  to  the  empire  :  such,  howe\-er, 
»cre  not  the'  views  of  Mr.  Adding- 
ton  and  hU  coDeaguea. 

TTie  remoi-at  of  lord  Comwalli* 
frotn  the  government  of  Ireland, 
»d  the  diuni»sal  of  the  laie  minis- 


ter', m  ^"coutiE  of  a  difference  in 
the  cabinet  tm  a  question  of  Irish 
policy,  produ<;Ml  in  that  part  of  the 
u-.it.-l  kin^-'-im  much  iris  sensa- 
tion tin:!  (..■ill  well  be  expected. 
Lord  |-f,iv(hvicke,  I'le  successor  to 
the  lord  lieutenancy,  adopted,  al- 
most without  variation,  the  course 
of  conduct  (in  the  execution  of  his 
now  very  limited  duti.-s)  pursued  by 
his  predecessor.  The  object  of  ad- 
ministratioQ  seems  lo  have  been  to 
hazard  no  great  alteration  in  the 
state  of  things,  and  to  decline  all  those 
great  deviations'  from  the  former 
policy  which  have  been  repeatedly 
represented  by  intelligent  persons 
as  absolutely  necessary  to  the  final 
settlement  of  the  coiimry,  and  which 
it  was  suppo.'icd  might,  with  pecu- 
liar safely  and  pcoprieiy,  be  put 
into  execution  after  the  union. 
Whether  the  measures  we  allude  to, 
if  adopted  on  the  suggestion  of 
the  able  statesmen  who  proposed 
them,  would  have  tended  to  excite 
in  the  middle  ranks  an  animation  of 
zeal  a-nd  loyalty,  by  which  the  very 
lower  people  would  have  been  kept 
in  awe,  and  disasters  prevented 
wliich  have  since  occuncd,  and 
tlic  magnitude  and  extent  of  which 
caimot  perhaps  yet  well  be  calcu- 
lated, must  remain  to  be  discussed  > 
in  works  of  more  minute  observa- 
tion *.  Sufficient  for  us  to  detail 
the  facts  as  the>'  have  aiiscn,  without 


devia 


11  of  [he  i;reat  questioi 


*  ThuoKb  we  decline  enlccin;  in 
»3ij'lt,  ire  cinooi  reiisi  laying  btft  ...  ,  ... 

aaic  pulic,  coanecleil  wnb  a  ercat  national  obicrt,  mil  wrini-n  in  the  spiiit  of  pairiot- 
■BD,  ind  Kith  all  the  adianuget  of  local  knowlcJee  ;  entirely  diveiicd  Of  prr)udiLe.  ind 
mxRuQcnding  a  iclieme  appaienily  sullirienily  practicable.  Not  arc  wi:  T.-jthont 
bopf^  thai  ii  may  meet  Ihc  eye  aod  ticeive  thu  amwuiiition  of  those  who  have 
linn  ihcmsilvcs  ihe  real  friend*  of  Iitland,  ind  ihi'  best  hupr  of  the  eniT'ire. 

'"  I  appichetid  (hat  the  security  of  Iidanil  in  the  c\rm  of  a  vfarcinnOt  be  oihctwiie 
Ncffrciuilly  provided  (6t,  ai  hy  emhi'dyiiis  natiuiiil  0(  ptovincial  regimf:i;.,  unm 
*  "' — I  aomewhai  varjing  frnm  wli»l  ha*  hilheno  been  piacliied.     I  speali  of  llw 

a  mil'.raij  spiiit  prcraili  in)orf;u 


■■  Th( 


aomewhai  vaninK  fmn 
souib-wix  ol  IrcUnd. 
f  Ji'iiicls  iite  very  ihiLLly  inh^itcd,  : 


194        A-NNUilL    REGISTER,    1802. 

devrating     too    widely   from    the  ia    accomtrfwlnng  this  b 

straight  path  of   histonical  namUve  arrangement,     aiiil    qb\j    >■     end 

into  the  wide  field  of  ptditical  spc-  instance   (the    coimty  cX  DuMin) 

cuiatioD.  did  any  candidate  deem  hii  oppo- 

The  genefal  election  was  scarcely  silion   in    the    uiiioii    a    tuffictent 

sufficioiit  to    ruflle  the  calm  into  cbim    ior    popatar  farow,    to  al- 

'wbicb,  at^er  the  anion,  the  coasno-  lude  to  it  in  addressing  die   wn- 

tions  of  Ireland  had  subsided :  but  stiluent    body.     At  the    preoedtog 

here  (one  circnrnstances  ore  wurth  getieml  electa),    the    diKonteotrd 

obaen'ing;   not  a  vo^  member  of  testilied    their   arenion    from    the 

tke  hish  parliament  who  supported  constitution,  by  declining  to  cxer- 

tbe  nniou  was  displaced  in  conse-  ci»eut  daim  tlie  franchise  to  vhich 

qnence  of  the  displeasure  of  his  CMi-  tliey  were  entitled;    on  thia  occ»- 

liiiinenis;    in   do  instance  was  this  sirin  it  was  considered  a  very  ttnK^ 

snpport  uf^raided  to  any  candidate  }  evidence    of  the  decKne  of  '  dii- 

sciiie  of  the  moel  oitrnsive  and  in-  affection,   that   (be   electioDs  woe 

dependent  comities  ret.imed  gendc>  much  more  contested  than  befbic, 

mtui  who  had    shown    great   zeal  md  nearly  every  pemu  came  fcr- 

ward 

the  people  ;  their  pulimes  are  mariial  and  advenlnrons,  and  their  ocmpllions  innn 
to  h^inbhip  ;  nnrrisfies  lie  eirly.  Frequent,  >nit  productive.  Fiora  the  wvolBtion  to 
ihe  American  wu  tUcre  vat  no  recruiting  in  theie  districts  for  Ihe  Bmnb  service,  nd 
since  the  banle  of  Fonlenoy  there  hulKCD  none  foi  tbe  French  ;  Ihe  lots  in  tbelrtib 
T^imenu,  on  that  occai-ion,  never  wu  repaired.  The  omiEsion  of  gareroment  lo 
occupy  (Ins  tnilitaiy  spirit  and  exuberant  popubkiion  leem)  ID  hare  been  ■  muiODil 
cause  of  the  late  insuneciion. 

"  1'hetc  are  in  the  country  i  namber  of  jonns  antv,  the  cfandren  of  penont  of 
small  property,  very  ottcn  irith  HmWy  pteWnsioua,  which  among  the  peumir;  vr  n- 
tofDiztA  vaA  respecicd ;  ihi'y  live  with  the  common  people,  drink  with  them,  mix 
mih  them  in  their  places  of  public  tcmn  and  ■musemcnt,  they  hm  unbounded  in- 
fluence, They  fte<iuently  U)ie  a  lead  in  ptniei  fn  running  awiy  wiih  yoonp;  women, 
and  when  thry  please  inslifale  tu  acttof  diatnibance.  1  see  nothing  lo  material  n 
(be  irantiOTllity  of  [he  stale  as  to  provide  an  outlet  fof  this  dasa  of  ptiwns;  Ihey  ncnt 
bave  been  invited  into  the  British  xrvice,  because  those  who  could  recumineiid  lo 
gmemmcnt  for  ismmissions  were  in  opposite  intcrcsu.  ind  thought  more  of  accom- 
modating the  sons  of  freeholden.  Of  late,  tbe  resource  Mled  them,  of  seeking  effi- 
ploymcni  Irom  Ihe  diflcrenl  fomgn  powers  who  enlen^ned  Iriiti  legbnents,  and  iT 
the  same  time  property  hai  been  dlfiilsed  so  much  moir  witbly  tlun  beretoibi*,  Hto 
incrcuc  Ibc  number  ol  idle  handt  eausidenbly.  Twenty-five  yean  ago,  a  mama{e 
porlioD  of  Ml.  was  not  W  common  as  a  punion  r4  aooJ.  is  at  picscni ;  and  it  is  more 
usual  to  bentow  upon  a  young  couple  from  Ml.  to  loot,  this  itay,  than  il  wis  some  jttrf 
back  lo  farnish  them  with  a  f^  farming  utensils.  There  is  a  last  dispotiiion  in  liv- 
land  to  inactivity,  and  when  there  a  any  pretence  of  property  or  hmlly,  those  yfha 
can  alletc  Ihe  encuse  very  teldom  omit  rodoso,  and  our  rustics  cherish  a  pritte  of 
binh  and  disiinciiun  ol  families  unheeded  and  unobserved  by  tbeir  superiois. 

"  If  recruiting  panics  ire  sent  into  iRe  country,  as  has  been  the  esse  doring  ma 
foimer  nrs,  a  number  e>'  men  muy  certainly  be  raised  ;  but  I  conceive  Ibis  nwatnrt 
will  as  bcretotbji  be  in^llVciuat,  be^u^e  it  docs  not  embtace  or  provide  oecupatiM 
for  those  leaders  who  ite  .ibove  tnieting  ai  privates ;  men  of  thh  drsoription  were  the 
insuiunciiLi  by  mean^  ui  whom  the  hte  lord  Edward  Fnzgerald  commanicaletf  widl 
thepopuLcc;  and  if  an  enemy  tries  the  eipcrimcni  attain,  be  may  f  nd  in  tbeiane 
clais  of  people  >  Uke  hicility  uf  icduclion ;  he  will  find  iMi;cisity,  pride,  and  pet*, 
baps  disamioininietn, 

~  ""  '  n  of  (he  rcsimcDU  of  Irish  btij^e  somcycan  linoe,  seemi  id  hive 

beta 


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HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.         i95 

«ird  to  escKise  tbe  privilegs  of  of  ths  Kxiih,  &9t  snggntcd  an  opl- 

\oliag.  aioa  that  the  old  eaemj  of  the  Brl- 

Tins  first  pwrKament  ckosen  aftv  tisfa  governmrnt  teas  not  indifferent 

tbe  taioD  wai  aiso,  in  a  great  mea-  to  the  caosei  of  discontent  in  Ire- 

uuv,  tbe  fint  in  Wkkfa  the  Btnoan  land ;  an  attack  on  the  city  of  U- 

outtdics  availed  themarivex  of  thdr  merick  was  believed  to  have  been 

J*txat\f  acxjoked  ri^bt  of  voting)  intended,  'and  numerous  assemblies 

for,  ai  we  have  already  observed,  were  held  by  night  in  that  county. 

bawtm  the  consternation  of  aoaie.  These  proceedings  did  nnt  resemble 

md  the  hoa^ity  of  others,  the  par-  tbe  accustcmned  tumult  of  the  coun- 

liaaKiit  of  1797  xi-as  in  moat  places  try,  which  althongh  frequent,  always 

dioKn  with  little  more  than  the  for-  were  tbe  resuk  of  local  exaaperations, 

oiality  of  dection.  always   had   loai  ol^ects  in  view. 

Towards  the  doae  of  the  year  andusually  termltiated  insomenid- 
nme  appearance  of  uneasiness  den  anlly  of  passion,  or  some  sacri- 
maag  the  oommon  peo^  of  KMne  fice  to  village  resentment.  "Die  as- 
of  the  ficat  and  populous  coontiea  scmblage  of  men  fiMn  remote  parts, 

bcai  somewhat  ia  coincidence  wilh  the  principle  I  mratiun ;  but  that  expedient  tailed, 
n  it  well  might,  far  it  did  not  gp  haH  w*j  to  the  objeci.  The  brigades  held  out  their 
tdigna  to  tbe  people,  to  whieh  tket  were  not  imeiuible,  but  which  they  do  not 
Tibc  acv  so  iDtich  as  thcf  do  tkdt  Kad«i.  The  officen  of  tba  bri|;ades  were  mostljr 
FKnctuuao  by  birth  ;  they  had  Ion  theit  connection  with  the  country  ;  and  any  othoi 
^Kignnj  misht  iiitt  wiih  equal  effect  have  been  sent  to  recruit  here.  It  was  $uppo!ieil 
thu  the  Iiuh  Kcit  so  iiKich  devoted  to  Che  catholic  religion,  that  (hey  would  be  in- 
ivtd  to  a^tjicie,  (iota  this  motive  iloae,  10  the  officers  presented  to  them ;  maeh  u 
^*^  bCEn  aid  to  ^ve  ctirrcncy  to  this  opinion,  it  is  onquestioaablj  [Diudcd  on  an  er- 
lunoooi  piesumptioQ. 

"  AoMher  opinion  eauallyciiiuieoui,  but  inculcated  by  some  pctions,  is,  that  this 
J^Ofk  checiiha  any  politicsL  dc9i;cn>  or  has  been  iToticed  up  to  any  pefmanent  prin- 
nylc  of  disafieetion.  They  know  little  either  of  their  own  01  of  foreign  ^remmciK)  j 
^kIt  politics  iKcad  bo  binttaeT  thin  to  hate  an  oianfc  man ;  1  apeak  of  the  multitude 
who  inhabit  the  open  counl/y  i  (hey  aic  Ibnd  ot  conflicu  and  ot  ardoom  euteipiisei  1 
OBI  nam  govtiotncnt  miy  have  them  if  it  clioo«;s  and  will  take  the  double  ;  should 
oat  gn  eminent  orait  this  precaution,  they  are  at  the  disposal  of  the  enemy;  and  be 
■ill  h»e  the  full  OK  of  Ibem,  either  to  keep  (be  coantry  in  alarm,  whilst  he  pre- 
pans  fof  an  attack,  01  to  comboiie  with  Mm  in  case  of  invasion. 

"  Tlic  pirii«cl  1  would  suggesl  it,  to  totm  leEimcnts  on  the  piinciple  of  the  bri- 
pdn,  bin  oSiccred,  foe  the  miw  pan,  by  penons  who  have  an  ascertained  intluenca 
*i^h  the  cornmoo  people.  There  is  a  great  disposition  to  clmship  atnonit  the  common 
peo{4e,  bat  trom  cireumuaocea,  which  would  be  Udious  to  enumciaie,  this  attacbmcDt 
baaoc  geoeially  ran  in  the  line  of  properly. 

"  Tbe  Raman  catholic  religion  was  the  establishment  of  the  bri(Bdes.  I  do  not 
know  Khctbci  itiis  would  in  tbe  pmeni  instance  be  neccEsaiy  (  but  it  would  be  well 
to  «ecure  tbe  persons  engaging  against  the  possibility  of  any  intctference  wilh  the  iiB- 
'rictuoQi  they  are  aiucbed  to,  or  against  any  taciious  partiitities:  this  might  brefli^cted 
^  pWiog  olaccn  of  known  mcdeialion  at  ibc  bead  uf  the  several  ret^mentt.  Paients, 
'<tu<ci,Md  ciernracn,  would  coopcialc  more  readily,  or  at  least  not  discannienaiice 
•iwc  olKi  were  dxpoaed  10  engage,  if  they  obsctvcd  a  provision  made  lor  resi«GtiDg 
■beu  picpuncifions. 

"  Animoiiiy  and  revenge  drew  the  Irish  into  the  field  in  the  late  rebtllion,  but 
i-trlr  IT  nas  the  oacie  spirit  »f  advciuiitc  which  led  ihent  to  anpce  m  Ihe  prarious 

0  2  fhe 


uiBi-iiMb,  Google 


196         ANNUAL   RfiGlSTEfe,  1802. 

the  adoption   of  leaders,   and  the  are  a  race  of  men  of  aculc  reeliD|^ 

projected  attack    upon    a    regular  and  fierce  p^issions  ;  they  were,  in 

garrison,  all  combined  to  suggest  to  nUny  inataAces,  abandoned  (u  petty 

rcflecling;    tnen,    that    the    ])eople  tyranny,    to  the   linrd    hands  and 

wcrr,  on  this  occasion,  excitnd  by  insolent  maimers  of  mean  eiacton; 

somewhat  more  than  their  ordinary  at  length,  the  contajiion  of  political 

and  Iniiisitary  tumukuousness.     In  interfuKtice  extended  iu>clf  to  ihtai; 

fact,  tct-eral  persons,  who  had  fled  it  ran  with  the  rapidity  of  flame 

to    France  cm   the  insurrection  of  acting  upon  well- prepared  coniiXM- 

1798,  returned  to  Ireland  after  the  tibles ; .  tlie  opportunity  was  observ- 

peace  of  Amiens,     Various  French-  cd  by  some  men  who  had  talenis 

men,  under  tlie  pretence  of  private  sufficient  to  improve  it,  but  who 

business,    spread    themselves    ovei  wxuted  sense  or  honesty  to  discern 

the  country,  and  a  mysterious  com-  or    to    avoid    the  disasters    which 

mercial  agent  took  his  post  in  the  their  iniiidious  efTuits  must  accn- 

metropolis.  It  was  singular  enough,  mulate  upon  their  unhappy  felkw 

that  at  the  tune  M.   Fauvelet  cor-  ^titizens.     A   young    nobleman,  of 

responded  with  his  government,  as  daring  mind,  of  pc^nlar  manners, 

its  agent  in  an  accredited  situation,  end  great  family  pretensions,  vnt 

no  person    In   Dublin  "Has  aware  led  by  spleen,  or  by  infatuation,  to 

that  their  city  was  honoured  by  the  lend  his  cooperating  aid.     The  pto- 

resideuce  of  such  an  officer ;  and  so  jvertied  part  of  the  country,  acting 

obscurely  did  this  gentleman  keep  with  the  grossest  indiscretion,   » 

himself  secluded,    that,    it  having  the    danger    approached,    tan    foi 

become  necessary  fur  tlie  atfairs  of  shelter  into  a  petty  religious  com- 

a   French    tanuly  to  ascertain  the  bjnation,   tVom  which  they  octi- 

deatli  of  a  gentleman,  who  died  in  sionally    issued    to    alienate    their 

Jreliind  during  the  war,  the  proper  countrymen  still  more  by  iudisoi- 

tlocumcnt^    were    forwarded    from  minating  intemperance. 

France,    with    directions    to    have  If  the  protestants  of  rank  lod 

them    authenticated  before  citizen  property    in    Ii'cland,     instead    of 

l-'auvelet,  the  commercial  agent  of  forming  a  l^goc  of  exclusion,  of  sus- 

France  in  DnUiu.    The  party  con-  pieion,  and  of  severity  against  ilieir 

cejned  was    obliged  to  return  for  catholic  countrymen,    had,  on  tJie 

ans\Ter,    that  after  diligent  search  first  appearance  of  alarm,  calledfor 

he  could  not  discover  tlie  residence  the    aid   of  those   of  their  o*t), 

of  any  such  person,  or  the  existence  or  nearly  their  own  rank,    aiuoug 

of  any  such  officer.  them ;  if  they  lud  even   accepted 

In  fact,  there   were  in   la-land  that  aid  where  it  was  profterrd,  if 

materials  too  abundant  for  such  in-  the  associated  [Wopetty  of  the  land 

triguers  to  work  upon  i   tlie  many  had  called  foilli  the  middle  orders,  if 

political  discussions  which  had  agi-  all  united  hwL  approached  the  coin- 

Uied   that  country,  from    tl;e  year  men  people  with  gentleness,  with 

J77B,  had  turned  every  miiiU  from  expostulation,  with  a  cordial  cflrr 

sober  pursuits  to  political  specula-  of  pardon  and  protection,  they 
tioH.  Ilie  lower  people  had  been  would  most  probably  have  enlin'ly 
for  a' long  time  turbulent:    they    subdoad   the  dispoiilion  to  insur- 


BISTORT     OF     EUROPE. 


197 


redion,  ihej  wonid  not  have  left 
a  pjrtizart  of  Fmdcc  in  the  three 
p.-OTiDces  of  Leinster,  Munster,  and 
CMMught ;  and  the  same  sinady 
wuect,  the  s.une  setitiment  of  coii- 
tca:,  which  intiinidated  onr  ene- 
mies when  they  made  the  attempt 
H  Bauuy  bay,  uoold  havn  still 
ccmtinaed  Co  protect  that  island  : 


TV  gently  of  Ireland  are  prokibly 
hf  this  time  aware  of  their  error, 
IxJt  hM  cost  them  dtarlv. 
,  These  cirt-Timstiiiccs  of  scduc- 
fion  on  tiie  part  of  the  revola- 
tionlsts,  aad  of  overbearing  harsh- 
DCM  cm  the  pnrt  of  the  leadint;  men 
of  the  country,  pro<Utced  in  tlie 
middle  clas'vs  an  inditference  'o  the 
iaterejtj  of  ihcir  government,  and 
ia  the  populace  an  active  dinpofi- 
tion  to  destr.jjr  it.  I'hv  spirit  of 
tie  latter  wis  cruslied,  but  not 
xMufd  nor  reclaimed  ;  it  wa*,  in- 
deed, rather  the  more  esiifiperated 
Iw  the  mon^troiw  severitits  which 
earned  either  in  rejirwiin^  or 
a*en;jing  llic  reb.-l;;'m  ot"  1/93, 
Wliilever  miglit  hs  the  wishes  of 
E^emment,  its  ertorts  (o  concilinte 
were  not  able  to  produce  as  yet 
an  eff'-ct  in  any  dcj^re  propor- 
tioQatc  to  the  spirit  of  innnvn^inn. 
Of  course,  the  eniiisarle-t  of  Frii'ice 
had  little  more  u>  An,  in  order  ta 
ikiw  this  people  Into  action,  than 
to  cdiect  tliein  t".^>'ilier,  and  give 
tbf m  a  promise  of  a-isisiance ;  dnd 
the  oTclitiary  bondit  of  union  l>e' 
tween  the  severnl  classes  were  so 
efetuiilly  loosened,  that  ihest?  roni- 
b<Q»ionj,  and  all  preparatory  »te]is 


for  commotion,  might  calmly  be 
arranged  with  little  or  no  danger  of 
detection,  and  without  the  slightest 
probability  of  information  being 
conveyed  to  the  civil  niagislrate. 

In  this  rapid  sketch  of  the  aflkirs 
of  Ireland  it  will  hnvu  beeii  ob- 
scn-ed,  that  at  the  close  of  1302 
they  presented  a  far  more  gloomy 
aspect  than  M  that  of  the  preceding 
ycctr;  nor  did  they  proniija  much 
amcliomtion ;  for  it  was  now  rn- 
nioured,  and  gained  universal  credit, 
that  the  tenorc  by  which  Mr.  Ai!- 
diiitjton  held  his  high  situation  of 
livsi  minister  was,  the  exclusion  gf 
the  Irisii  catholics  from  any  further 
admission  into  the  advantages  of 
till;  constitution ;  a  fact  which,  if 
believed,  naturallj-  alienated  a  con? 
sidsriible  portion  <rf"  the  popuJatiun 
of  tlie  country  from  the  general 
intiTests  of  the  empire,  and  gave 
but  too  i^iind  an  ojiiioiUinity  to  the 
malignant  and  implacihle  repnb- 
licajis  to  ngl.atis  Hnd  corrLij>t,  Snme 
Ti'.isoniiiL;  principle  it  might  have 
been  ueiTesfavy  to  apply  to  show 
the  dangerous  consequences  which 
wonld  prorj.ibly  resuil  from  the 
Riissi.iii  f.iiucntion  and  tin-  treaty 
of  Amient;  but  to  state  at  length 
the  impijiicv  of  proscribing  a  whole 
people,  and  (hut  people  too  one  of 
the  main  stays  and  9up;Kirts  of  tlie 
gi-andenr,  opnlence,  and  security 
of  tiie  British  empire,  woiUd  be  a 
wA^t^  of  our  readers'  ailentinii,  and 
an  ii';ull  to  their  under.nandings. ' 
tinch  were  the  sullen  and  unpinmis- 
ing  a«]iect  of  alfaira  at  ilie  terniiiia; 
tiou  of  the  year. 


ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802, 


CHAP.      XVI. 

Stalt  of  Emvpe  at  iht  Coucbtatm  of  ikt  Treaty  of  Anufns—qf  RtissU 
— */■  ihe  Empervr  Altxander — Aiutria — Pnasu^—imaJler  Panevrt  if 
Europe. — Affairs  of  France. — Separate  Qmventim  lettoetm  that  Pmoer 
.and  Balavia,  in  flolalifm  of  tie  Spirit  of  tie  Treatu  of  Antiens.— 
Tunis  tubmiti  to  France. — Dissatisfactions  in  Suitxerland — andin  the 
Itepublie  <f  the  Sevtn  hUt.'—Pttllicaliim  of  the  Concordat,  and  near 
Arrangements  respecting  Religion. — Catholic  Religion  restored  in  Franee 
■ — Ceremonies  thereat- — Act  of  Amnestu  in  Favour  of  ike  Evtigratttf. 
—ReeUction  of  the  First  Cmsul  for  Ten  Tears— and  for  hife. — Su^ 
cess  at  St.  Domingo. — Great  Power  and  Dominion  of  Bonaparte. 

THE  nortbem  confederacy,  be-  -standii^  and  jndginent  were  weak, 

ing,  by  the  farmal  renunciation  and  wlio  was  at  ihe    same    time 

of  iU  principles,  dissolved,  and  the  tyrannical,  capricious,   and  roman- 

deJiiiitiTe  treaty  signed  at  Amiens,  it  tic;    liis    reign    was    a    Ecries   ot 

-was  supposed  that  exery  contentious  contradictioDs,    and  all  his  public 

question  bad  be«i   settled  among  actions  were  marked  with  violence, 

Ihe  nations  of  Europe  ;  that  every  absurdity,  and  injustice.    When  the 

interest  Iwd'  been  balanced,  as  well  imtmense  force  rf  the  Russian  em- 

as  circumstances  woidd  admit,  and  pire  was  in  his  hands,   the  coDti- 

that  all  the  elements  of  war  had  nent  of  Europe  could  never  be  se- 

bcen  at  rest,  and  were  not  likely  cure  from  war  j  but  his  success^, 

soon  to  be  again  Ihrown  into  com-  the    present   emperor,    seemed  to 

motion.     Great  Britain  had  shown  caiTy  every   amiable   aod  princely 

her  sincere  wish  of  peace  by"  the  virtue  to  the  throne:    mild,    ge- 

vast  sacrifices  the  had  made  lo  ob-  neroiis,  and  pacific  in  hia  nattire,  be 

tain  it,     Uonapartfi,  in  the  name  of  turned  his  miud  principally  to  that 

the  French  nation,  also  pr<)fessed  wide  field  of  improvement  irhich 

the  most  earnest  desire  for  the  pre-  his  vast  dominions  and  half  civ iii*«J 

Bcrvation  of  the  general  tranquillity  subjects  opened  to  his  view ;    lii« 

of  Europe,    and  no  other    power  second  ciure  seemed  lo  be  ihe  pea«, 

seemed  to  have  any  wish  or  motive  traoquillity,  and  happiness  ot  Ku- 

to  disturb  it,     Tbt  politics  of  Bus-  rope.     With  resijcct  to  tlie  Ilussi.m 

sia,  ever  since  the  accession  of  the  empire,  all  his  acts  bpre  Ihe  sump 

emperor  Alexandt-r  lo  [lie  throne,  of  bis  character,    and   were  soldy 

were  completely  pacific.     The  con-  directed  to   the  lihtriy  and  happi- 

duct  and  the  character  of  this  mo-  ness  of  his  people,   and  tlie  iin- 

iiarch  appeared  in   every  thing  to  provement  of  his  dominions.  With 

differ  fioni  that  of  his  father,  the  respect  to  the  politics  of  Europe, 

anperor  I^ul,  whose  natural  tinder-  hb  priuciplcs  were  those  of  a  peace- 
maker. 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  199 

aAa,  ind  Europe  felt  a  security  the  decisions  of  the  Frendi  cal)inet 

■0  fait  d»aracttT,  that  if  agaia  the  the  great  events  of  llie  comim  nt 

"onn  of  u-ar  was    to  desolate  its  for  this  year  uerc  to  proceetl,  and 

filnns,  that  stomi  was  not  likely  the  hiatory  of  tlie  intrigues  of  Uie 

10  come  frona  the  side  of  Russia.  Tkailteriet  becDtncs  the  history  of 

Tie  German  empire  was  not  in  a  Europe. 

Htoation  to  wish  for  or  to  provoke  The  first  event  which  imme- 
wr.  TTie  emperor,  after  the  fatal  diatdy  followed  the  treaty  of 
(^joience  of  so  many  unfortunate  Amiens  was  a  (xinvention  between 
cmpaivns,  and  the  decisive  viotO'  the  French  and  Uatavian  anabassa- 
tia  giiocd  by  France  in  the  last,  dors  at  Amiens  in  the  name  of  tJicir 
radd  not  pretend  singly  to  cope  respective  governments,  that  the 
with  France,  nor  was  be  tikely  in  indemnities  which  were  stipulated 
inch  a  case  to  receive  assistance  by  that  treaty  to  be  given  to  the 
ftwn  the  other  Gennanic  powers.  family  of  Orange  were  not  at  all 
The  hostile  ritality  which  bad  to  be  at  the  charge  of  Holland.  If 
long  subsisted  betwi;en  Prussia  and  this  bad  been  so  understood  be- 
Attstrii  bad  now  created  a  complete  twecri  the  British  atid  French  am- 
ichiini  in  the  German  empire ;  bassadors,  it  would  appear  that  there 
Pnh^ia,  which  was  the  weaker  was  no  occasion  for  this  separate 
porcr  of  the  two,  looked  to  tlie  convention:  if  it  was  notso  undei- 
lai^cance  of  France  to  place  her  stood,  it  then  follows  that,  on  the 
a(  leait  on  sn  c<]uality  with  Austria,  very  day  of  signing  the  treaty  of 
InllielatierytMrs  of  the  war,  Prussia  Amiens,  France,  by  3  solermi  act, 
tid  assimied  tlie  protectorship  of  violated  the  spirit  and  true  con- 
lie  north  of  Germany,  and  Iiad  even  (tnicljon  of  the  negotiation, 
iHempted  to  annex  Hanover  to  its  Tlie  next  polllical  occurrence 
domialons.  After  peace  had  forced  which  followed  was  tlie  treaty  of 
lieit03bandouHanover,shesot^t,  peace  between  France  and  Tunis, 
under  the  name  of  indemnity,  to  ob-  or  ratlier  the  submisiinn  of  the  iley 
uia  considerably  more  than  she  had  to  the  menaces  of  Bonaparfe,  The 
W  during  the  war  j  but  for  those  states  of  Europe  have  so  long  sub- 
acouiiitions  she  looked  to  the  par-  mitted  to  the  insolence  and  dcpre- 
tijlii}- and  infiOcuce  of  France,  and  dations  of  the  piratical  states  of 
DM  to  the  (brce  of  arms,  or  to  the  Harbary,  that  if  Bonaparte  had  used 
juain-  of  her  tkiims.  Russia  wish-  the  force  and  cncrgj-  of  his  govtni- 
(d  f  T  peace;  Germany  (notwith- * meut  to  cnwli  this  usurped  power, 
(an'!;ng  the  (juestion  of  the  indem-  and  really  to  restore  the  "  ULcrty  of 
fillies  was  still  undecided)  wished  the  se(£'  to  all  nations  trading,  ia 
fv  peace ;  that  England  wished  the  Mcdi terra neaji,  he  had  then  the 
fer  peace  was  too  apparent ;  the  means  of  acfjuiring  the  greatest 
■onhtn  and  the  smaller  powers  ^  glory  for  himself,  and  of  meriting 
of  Europe,  including  Holland  and  '  the  thanks  of  all  natioiiB  j  but  his 
SsiraerUnd,  wisiicd  for  jieace:  nor  treaties  and  his  actiuus  were  of  a 
*as  there  any  quarter  from  whidi  move  selfish  nature,  and  never  looked 
«r  cunW  proceed  unless  from  tte  further  than  the  aggrandisement  of 
iajatiable  ambition  and  injustice  of  tliat  particular  nation  of  which  he 
feuice,  and  her  cuvemment.    Ffom  bed  made  binuelf  the  master. 

04  The 


200         ANKUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

The  dej- of  Tunis,  terrified  at- the.  rqHiblic.     This  iniinngement    wu 

appearance  of  aFreiicli  stjuadron  oflf  videiidy  resisted  by  the  people;  iJio 

Ibc  fort  of  Goletta,  and  at  ihe  me-  ji.inies  wrre,    liowever,    prevented 

naces  of  the  French  admiral,  signed  from  proceeding  lo  extremities  bj 

a  treaty,  by  which  ibr  the  future  tlic    tiiterposiEiixi    of   ibe    English 

"Francewat  tobethe  most  favour-  commodore  who  was  cniisipg  off 

ed  nation  throughout  the  dominions  t!iat  station.     Tiiere  being  nothag 

of  the  regency,  and  itfi  commerce  of  m<)rc  importance  to  disturb  the 

to  pay  less  duties  than  tliat  of  other  p^'.ice  uf   Europe,  Bonaparte    bad 

cations."  leisure  afresh  to   pursue,  ^nd   has 

This  treaty  alone  would  be  suf-  accustomed  good  forlunc  to  attain, 

ficient    to    conviuce  every   candid  the  now.  grand  objects  of  his  ain- 

political  obser>'er,  thai  the  phrase  bition.    'In  order  to  give  a  pcroia- 

of  "  t!ie  liberty  of   tlie    seas,"  so  ilent  duration  to  llie  power  he  had 

often  repeated   by  the  French  go-,  assumed,  he  fdi  it  necessary  to con- 

vcrnmcnt,  was  in   tlieir  moutlis  a'  ciliate  the  afii-ctions  and  sooth  the 

niere  empt)'  expression  adopted  for  pnsiions  of  the  ditfereut  parties  tn 

sellish    purposes ;    and    that    their  France.     The  fate  of  a  mere  mili- 

pbmpfiij  ddclamations  on  the  tlie-  tary   govirtimcnt  has  been  in  all 

oty  of  the  "  equality  of  comnier-  ages,  but  nioiv  especially  in  an  e«>- 

ciii!  righli"  among  nations  at  peace,  lightened  one,    extremely  precari- 

me^Tit  ("otTili'jelse  than  tliat  Eng-  ous :  all  thrones  haie  been  found 

larj  w.n  never  to  be  the  ftvourcd  weak  which  were  not  in  some  de- 

nation  ill  iiT-.y  commerciDl  arrange-  gri?  siipporletl  by  public  opinion, 

ment,    bur    \hp.t    France    was     to  Hitherto  the  peoiile  of  France  had 

fitlnd    !n    that  sitmlion    in    evcTy  submitted  to  be  the  instrument  of 

cou::',.-/  where  her  power  cr  her  tlie  de>,ii;ns  of  every  party,  ivhiiJi 

infliien:'^  c:  ici'iiL'd.  in  it*  turn  bore  &way,  during  the 

At  tliis  lime;  there  hardly  existed  revolution  j  yet  it  was  well  known 

a  ferment  in  any  country  in  Europe,  that   the  great  majority    of  thetn 

1^'ilh  the  exception  of  Switzerland,  (particular^-    tlie    peasantry)    were 

where  the    people   were   violently,  much  dissaiiilied  at  the  abolition  of 

averse  from  the  constitution  whii-h  their  aniient  rrllgion,  and  wished 

France  had  fiirced  upon  tlicm,  and  to    see  it   again   reinstated  in  its 

impatient  for  the  execution  pf  the  former  splendour.     Bonaparte  wa* 

treaty  of  LuneTille,  which  declared  .  fully  aware  of  Ibis  predoniinant  in- 

their   country  to  be    independent,  clination ;    and  during  tbo  war  be 

and  to  have  an  undoubted  rigiit  to  entered  into  a  convention  with  the 

choose  such  const ittilion  or  Ibrm  of  pope,  by  which  the    neiv  tysiem 

government  as  was  mo.st  agreeable  of  die  Galilean  church  was  com- 

to  the  proplc.     Some  tumults  also  plcidy  settled.     This    convention, 

existed  in  the  little  republic  of  Uie  or,    as   it   was    styled.  Concordat, 

Seven  Isle<,  occasioned  by  the  at-,  which  bore  date  on  tJie  lOlb   of 

tempts  to  inlri>duce  an  aristocracy  September  IHOl  *,  was  made  pob- 

tif  the  ancient  Venetian  nobility  into  lie    in.  Paris  a  fortnight   after  tlie 

the  governmefit  of  this  new  formed  siguature  of  (be  treaty  erf  Amitaw. 

•^Vide  "Siiie.Papers,"  leoi.  _^ 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  401 

Vit:  tmaa  of  it  weue  briefly  as  VIII.   The   followaig   fotm   of 

ftillov:  prayer  shall  be  recited  at  Uie  end 

L  The  catholic,  aposUdicaiulBo*  of  divine  service,  in  all  the  calhuUc 

ma  idtgioD,  shall  be  fraely  exer-  cliurchea  in  Frajux ; 

Q*Bd  in  France  1    the  wornbio  shall  _     .         .        . 

be  puliLc,  arm  subject  to  ihoic  regu-  omolTm.  nIvoi  he  consaW 
tttwnj  Qi'  police  «Ftiich  the  govern- 

mem  may  jud^ie  luxeesary  lor  the  ThelXth,  Xlh,  3{Itb,  aitd  XUth 

pihlic  tianqailli[>-.      ^  articles  give  the  new   bishops  the 

IL  A  oeu-  divisiOD  is  to  be  made  power  of  appointing  the  cure;  who, 

cf  the  Ficoch  dioceses  by  liie  holy  hon'evcr,  must  be  accepted  by  die 

KK.  in    concert  with  the  frcnch  government. 

gprenmient.  XIII.    His  holiness,  for  the  wel- 

III.  His  holiness  shall  invite  the  fare  ot  (he  church  and  the  happy 
litular  Preach  bisltops  to  every  sa-  establishnicut  of  the  catholic  reli- 
(ri£ce,  even  that  of  their  sees,  for  gion,  declares,  ihat  neither  he  nor 
the  sake  of  peace  and  unity.  nis  succesMirs  ^^iiI  disturb  in  any 

IV.  Hie  first  consul  shall  name,  nunncr  (he  possessors  of  aHmaled 
viUun  three  manthf  atter  the  pub-  eccUsuuikat  effects ;  buL  liiat  tite 
Ucition  of  his  holiness's  bull,  to  property  uf  those  c^'ecu  shall  re- 
^  archbishopricks  and  bishopricks  main,  unchai^cable  in  their  hand* 
of  Ae  i}ew  divbion :  his  holiness  oi  in  the  hands  of  their  assig- 
■hall  coQ&r  the  canonical  institu-  nees. 

tioD,  sccording  to  (he  ancient  forms  llie  XlVth  and  XVIth  articlet 

m  France  before  the  change  of  go-  place  the  tir^t  consul  on  the  same 

venunoit.  footing  with  respect  to  his  holiness 

V:  VI.  and  VII.    Hie  bishops  a*  the  ancient  monarchical  govcru- 

^l,  before  tlieir  entering  on  llieir  ment  of  France. 

Amctkus,  take  from  the  hands  of  The  XVtli  permits  French  catlio- 

tbe  first   co.isul,   and   the  inferior  ties  to  make  endowments  in  favour- 

dagy  from  the  civil  authorities  ap-  of  chnrchea, 

pTHnled  fiu' that  purpose,  the  follow-  The  XVlJth  and  last  mentions, 

ii^  oath ;  that  when  any  of  the  successors  of 

"  I  swear  and  promise  to  God,  the  first  ^consul  shall  not  be  a  ca- 

on  the  holy  Ev.ingelists,  to  prcacn-e  tholic,  the  rights  mentioned  in  the 

obedience  and  fidelity  to  the  govern-  above  articles,  and  the  appoiotiuent 

ment  established  by  the  constitution  to  bishopricks,  shall  be  regulated  by 

c^  tiie  French  republic  j    I  promise  a  ne^v  convention, 

alw  to  have  no  intelligence,  to  assist  Such    were    the    articles  which 

K  no  oDuncil,  to  maintain  no  con-  formed  the  foundation  of  the  cele- 

■Kction,  either  within  or  without,  brated  cancordai. 

*fiich    shall    be    contrary    to    the  ThiTc    were  also   other  articles 

pub£c  tranquillity;    and  if  within  drawn  np  for  the  regulation  of  the 

my  dioccitf,  or   clscn'here,  I  ^hall  pri'testant  ivoriihip  in  F'rance. 

learn  that    any   thing    is   designed  Those  changes  and  tlie  neiy  re- 

^  the  prgudicc  of  the  stale,  I  ligiuus  code  were  announced  to  the 

will  make  It  known  to  the  govern-  FrcDch  people  by  a  proclamation  of 

roenL"  the 


202       ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1802. 

tbefirM  CDiinil,  dated  at  Paris,  April  To  this  addrns  the  first  contid 

the  17lh,    to    the  public;    and    a  made  the  following  answer : 

sotemD  cdcbration  of  die  event  nai  "  On  account  of  the   apotlolic 

totakejJacein  ihe  cborchof  Nt'itre  virtues   by  wl  itch  you    are   diftin- 

Dam?,  the  metropotitan  church  of  gui<ihed,    cardinal,    I    beh<^d  you, 

Paris,  on  the  next  day,  being  Saa-  u1tfa  great  satistaction,  the  posses- 

day.                   '  sor  of  an  extensive  influence  on  the 

Pre>rion«ly,  however,  to  the  pob-  conscience  of  man. 

lication  of  this  new  religious  wide,  "  You  draw  from  the  gospels  the 

the   cardinal    Cnprara,    the  pope's  mles  of  yimr  conduct,  and  conse- 

legate,  had  a  formal  audience  of  the  qncntly  you  will  contribfMe  nracli 

first  consul :  the  government  car-  to  the  cMrnction  of  animosity,  and 

riages  were  sent  to  his  eminence,  the  establishment  of  union,  in  this 

who  came  in  state  to  the  Tbuil-  wast  empire.      The  French   nation 

leries ;  he  was  preceded  by  a  detach-  will  long  have  reason  to  rgoice  at 

ment  of  grenadiers, andoffouifar-  the  happy  clioift  that    I  aod  his 

laerif,  with  trnnipcis,  Sec.     There  holiness  have  jointly  made  ol  yon, 

were' in  his  train  ten  carriages  fuH  1'he    tt'sult   of  your   mission   uiB 

of  ecclesiastics,  and  t]>e  processioo  be  fnr  the  Christian  religion,  vikb 

wasdosedby  abodyof200ciivalry,  in  all  ages  has  operated  so  moth 

The  legate  and  his  suite  descended  good  to  mankind,    a  fre^h  subject 

at    the   principal  entrance   of  the  for    evuliaiion.      The  enlightenrf 

palace :  the  cross  was  as  usual  car-  pfrilosopher,    and  the  true    friend 

rted  before  the  legate,  and  dnring  lo  man,  will  express   his  satire- 

the   ceremony    was  placed  at  the  lion  at  this  appointmcni ." 

door  of  the  council  cVmber,      At  On  the  8tb,  the  consnis  isstml  an 

this  council  the  ministers  and  mem-  arr^le,  nrdering  the  Pope's  bull  to 

bers  of  the   council   of    state    at-  be  inserted  in  the   bulletin  of  ihe 

tended.     Tlie  cardinal  delivered  a  laws,    and   auihoriiing   the  I^te 

thttcring  address  to  the  consul,  in  to  cKcrcise  his  t'nnctionsj  after  talc 

which  6e  complimented  him  both  iiig  the  prescribed  ootli. 

on    account    of   hb  victories  and  The    magnificence    of  the  J7U 

his  zeal  for  religion;    but  nniong  which  established  and    proclaimed 

tlie    many    remarkable  expressions  Ihe    catholic    religion    in    France, 

it    contained    wa.s  the  ftfllowijig;  was  far  gre;itcr  and  more  dazzliag 

"  ITie    same    band  which  gained  ihan  had  attended  any    solemnity 

b.itlJes,    and    whidi   signed    peace  since  th?  revolution.    Ilie    rcpub- 

with  all  nations,  restores  splenttonr  lican  party  had  snpposed  that  they 

t'l  the  temples   of    the  true  God,  had  in  all  events  thrown  doTcn,  for 

reeriifies    his    altars,     and     rcesta-  ever  in  France,  tlie  altar  of  esta- 
bliabes    his    worship."     After    the    Mished     religion;     thw    however 

condusion  of  his  spreeh,  the  ear-  found  themselves  mistaken.      The 

dinal  signed  \heJormiila  of  an  oath  restoraUon  of  the  national  religion 

in  the    Latin  bnguage,  by  which  was  not  only  effected  with  the  ui- 

he  engaged  to  observe  the  consti-  most  splendour  and  solemnity  on  ihe 

tiilion,  laws,  slalutes,  and  customs  part  of  the  government,  but  it  was 

of  the  republic.  received  by  the  people  at  large  with 

moie 


HISTORY     Ol*      EUROPE.  203 

nme  tmivcml  and  .sinceiv  pl«amre  the  cxcctnion  vm  by  no  mesnt  io- 
ihaaiBf  e\-cnt  that  bad  occuirrtl  in  ferior.  Every  splendour  Ihat  con- 
fnaee  unce  the  revohitioD.  T^e  suIh  Riid  ctirdin^ls,  binhops,  arcb- 
[nnuion  of  die  goveniiueut  to  the  bishop!,  and  Ae  pope's  legate  conM 
otbedral  emulated  eveiy  deicrip-  give  to  the  rcestablishmeiit  of  the 
lion  of  eastern  luxury  and  pomp.  Romau  catliolic  rfligion  in  France, 
The  ooiKtituted  authorities  .were  was  most  protbsely  liavlshed  on  ibis 
inwn  up  in  the  cathedral  by  eleven  solimnilj,  llie  magnilicence  cf 
odock,  at  which  hour  (he  proce»-  the  spectacle,  m  «t11  as  the  occasioa 
•too  moved  &om  the  Thuillcries.  of  it,  ift'ere  highly  [ideasing  to  ibe 
The  first  consul  was  preceited  by  French  people,  and  this  step  added 
ife  eorpi  dipLimatiqne,  ilie  council  eery  considerably  to  the  popularity 
cf  state,  thegcoeral  ofHcers,  and  the  of  ficmapiutc.  It  must  hovrever 
nuiu«ere.  His  carriage  was  drawn  be  remarked,  that  the  republican 
bf  eight  horses,  each  led  by  a  ser-  party  were  much  displeased,  and 
ytA  m  a  superb  livery ;  his  corps  of  several  of  the  luilitaiy  obej-ed  with 
Mamelukes  also  attended  in  the  the  utmost  reluctance  tlie  orders  to 
richest  uniforms,  in  the  church  salute  the  cross  whidi  was  carried 
the  &ini1y  of  Bonaparte  were  seated  before  the  legate,  and  murmured 
in  the  roost  conspicuous  place,  above  at  the  ceremony  of  consecrating 
aU  die  coQsituied  authorities  of  their  tundants;  "  The  stat^dards  of 
France.  One  oircurastance  occurred  ihc'Freiicli  arrajj"  they  said,  "  hnd 
anudst  this  pomp,  whicli  showed  the  nexrbeeiiso  croivned  with  glory, 
c^rk«and  the  power  of  fortune,  as  nben  iliey  were  not  consecrated." 
Among  the  unnoticed  crowd,  which  it  was  also  said  that  (he  bishops 
ptessed  into  the  church  to  see  the  and  cU-rgy,  by  swearing  to  disclote 
P^cantij-,  wai  the  wife  of  the  ge-  to  the  gf)\eTnTnent  ererv  cbn.-ipiracT 
Dcr»l  ilnrenu,  (a  man  who,  for  or  dlsnfiettion  in  their  districts,  had 
abiliKes  displayed  in  war  and  aer-  in  fact  degnided  themselves  into 
nces  reodc^l  to  the  country,  was  men:  i/iicr  of  the  police.  He 
raked  by  all  Europe  at  lca.st  on  numbers,  however,  of  those  who 
an  oquajity  with  Bonaparte:)  she, '  difijpi'"i% ed  of  the  reestablishmcnt 
dtbiiQgh  oat  honoured  uiili  a  scat  of  the  national  religion,  wrre  but 
ai  the  cfltlicdral,  was  induced  by  few  when  compared  with  ihc  great 
fttnale  curiosity  to  press  in  among  body  by  whMn  it  was  approred. 
(he  cio«-d,  and  rrrcived  from  the  Ihe  ncit  step  which  fionaponfi 
naskct  of  a  solilier  a  blow  which  took  to  ^in  popularity  was  by 
warty  deprived  her  of  life,  wliilc  an  act  ol  amnesty  to  the  eml- 
erery  lelation  of  Ilie  Bonaparics  grants,  aini  n-hich,  if  it  had  in 
»tre  siaing  in  state  aiui  security,  truth  dcsened  that  title,  wonid 
Tiis  circuin stance  made  a  consider-  have  been  a  gloriotis  national  re- 
able  sensation  at  Parisj  nor  indeed  paralion  for  tunnec  injustice  and 
conld  it  fail  to  make  an  irapttssion  cruelly. 

w  erqy  fta;liiig  or  reflecting  mind.  The  fate  of  those  unhappy  gnf- 

The  ceremony    proceeded  however  ffcrcrs  by  the  rerotuiion  was  truly 

*ith  great  pomp.  1  he  anthems  and  deswring  of  pit>' :   many  of  them- 
theappropriatcmijsicwastliewurkof    had  loimriiy  enjoyed  all  the  com- 

tbc  fiiit  composers  in  France,  and  iorts   and   all  the   dignity   which 

we«lib. 


304        ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1803. 

wealth,  rank,  and  honour,  -  can  be-  tioo  of  a  teasing  and  arbitraiy  at- 

stow,    but  by  one  thcat  rrrolutioii  Hl-c,  fur  teu  years,  after  the23iiof 

of  t!ie  wheel  of  fornuie  ihey  were  September,  which   wss  the  ddini- 

tirivi^u  trcm  tlieii'  liomes  mid  frmn  liie  period  nppolnicd  to  dox  up 

tbi^ir    couiilry,    anJ    dispersed    as  thcffJlesof  tliiiincrcj',  sucli  asilwas, 

wandfrcrs  and    beggars    over  tlie  against  ihos^  who  did  not  embrace 

face  of  the  world.     Not  only  tlieit  it   on  or  l^cfore  xhal  day  ^  and  b^ 

niisfoTtune«,  but  ihe  general  cor-  the  succeeding  aitici<',  the  inspectors 

rectness  of  ihcir  conduct  in  cirry  rf  Uiii  police  I)ad  ilic  po\« er>  duriog 

eoiiniry  wlifre  ihey  found  shelter,  the.w;  ten  yc:u-s,  of  r.-;novicg  any 

gained  thrm  respect  and  universal  of  the  indi\iduaU,  included  under 

eommisersiion.     In    France  many  thisact,  to  ilic  dialdiice  «t  siilyimles 

of  tlic  peasiintry  were  still  attached  from  hin  usur-l  place  of  rcaidcncCf 

to   ibe  families  of   their    ancient  by  his  owii  piopct  authority,  wiih- 

lord*;  and  among  llic  higher  classes  out   appeal  ^    and   :t^ain«t    any  of 

Ihetc  were  none  who  had  nol  n  rek-  those  who    had  *ulicrcd_  tliis  re- 

tion  or  friend  amoni;  tlie  class  of  nioial,  it    miglit,  at  the  expiration 

proscribed    emigrants.       Most    of  oJihe  ii-ii  years,  be  I'Xtcnded  to  the 

lltcir  property  liad  been  confiscated  wb!il<;  ot  ilie  life  of  the   inditJduat 

in  ihc  lirst  years  of  the  revolutiun,  by  t!ie  same  authority !  On  this  spe- 

and  su'allowed  up  by  the  expenses  cics  of  mercy  it  is  unueccsisaiy  to 

of  (be  war.  make  any  comment. 

It  was  not  in  the  power  of  the        By  anothi.r  iirticle,  all  emigranU 

government  to  malic  compensation  who    had    recciicd    from    foreign 

for  their  losses;  but  to  thn;e  who  pouers    places,  titles,   decoratiooi, 

had    been  so    long   in    exile    and  gratuities,  orinnsloiis,  were  bouod 

misery,    it     wai  perhaps    a   gre:it  formally     to    declare   them    betbro 

boon,   once    more  to  leviiit  their  certain  conimi^^iniicrs,  a[id  Amually 

country  and  friends,   were  it  unac-  to  renounce  the  same.      , 
companied  and  luisliacklcd  by  con-         As  by  another    article  no  retriT 

ditious  aitd  penalties,  which  made  bution  was  to  be  made  to   them 

that  which    had  the  semblance  of  for  whatever    proportion  of    tJicir 

an  act  of  mercy,  in  elfict  a  mockery  property    the  nation   had    thought 

of  the  mi^tbrtuitcs  iif  the  wretched  proper    to  alienate,    or    otherwise 

objects  whose  fate  it  pretended  to  dif^pose,    since    the    revolution,  'it 

smcliorate.  was    the    extreme    of    cruelty    to  • 

This  act  wfl«  proclairaed  on  tlie  compel    many   of    tiicm  to  resign 

27thof  April,  asabw  of  iheFi-ench  their  only   means   of    Mibsisicnce, 

republic,  and  consisted  of  two  titles,  or  banish   thetn  from  ihcir  coun- 

utider  which   Itcads  were  included  try,  their  friends,  and  cnimcciions, 

seventeen  articles,    which  may  be  for  ever. 

seen  at  length  in  another  part  of        Tlie  following  classes  of  persouH 

this  volume  *.  \vc^    totally   exempted    from    the 

Hy  die   twelfth  article,  all  emi-  bcneiit    of  the    iiraMiit   amnesty ;' 

grants,  wiihoitl    civcep'.ion,     were  namely,  those  inQividu:ils  who  have 

placed  under  the    eye  and  insi>ec-  comioaudeil  armies,  asscpibled   in 

•  Vide  "  State  Fsi)ei»." 

I)0»t!lilj' 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  305 

tMtilitT  to  the  republic  i   2(1,  (hose  mained  unaliennted  \i  thp  hands  of 

whn  have  had  rank  in  the  enemies'  government  was  to  be  restored  to 

armifi;  3d,    those  who  since  the  ihem.     Poor  as  tliis  compensation 

foondalion  have  held  places  in  tlie  was  for  the  great   losses  they  had 

hotisehold  of  t!ie  ci-iln<anl  French  sq  tained,    it  was    yet  periiaps  all 

princes  ;      4lh,   those    who     were  tlmt  could  be  done,  considering  the 

known    to    kne    btr.n,    or    were  wretchedstatcof theFreniAtinanccs. 

actually,  movers  of  the  civil  or  fo-  Bonapane  having  thus  conciliated 

reign   war;  5ih,  those  wbo  com-  the  majority  by  tlie  restoration  of 

maDded  b^  bnd  or  sea,  as  well  as  the   cattiotic  religion,  and  soothed 

tlie  represen  in  lives  of  the  people,  a  little  the  resenimentsof  the  ro>* 

who  have  been    found    piilly    of  alisLs  by  this  amnesty,  such  as  itwat, 

treason  against  the  republic ;    and  to  the  emigrants,  thought  it  now 

the  srchbishnps  and  bishops  who,  hii;li   time   to    put   into  execution 

de;pising  legitimate  authority,  have  Ilie  designs  he  had  long  entertained 

refused  to  give  in    their    resigna-  of  being  invested,  at  least  for  -life, 

tioo.  with  the  sovercignt)'  of  the  French 

On     this    ample     schedule     of  empire,   liis  creatures  immediatelf 

eiemptions    it  n    scarcely    worth  agitated  the  question,  what  niarlt 

remarking,    how  s-cry  general    the  of  national  gratitude    was    due  to 

4th    head     is,     which  savs,     that  the  hero  who  had  done  so  mudi 

"  those  who  are    known  to  have  for    France  ?    There  was    a  great 

been,  or  wlio  were  acinnlly,  moxers  varie;y  of  opinions.     Many  in  the 

or  agents  of  the   civil  or  foreign  tnl>nuat    considered     it  would  bo 

»ar."      This    pcneral    description  suflficicnt    to  reelect  him    as  firat 

Would  appear  likely   to  take  away  consul  for  five  years, 

every  hojw    from  the    cmiijrant'.  The   conservative   Reiiatc,    liow- 

if  it  iras  not  afterwanls  qualified  by  ever,   sapposed    they    were  paying 

(hat  article  which,  mentioned  that  htm  a  high   honour,  and  meedng 

the  number  exempted   should  not  fiilly  iiis  wishes    and  expectations 

nctcd  lOOO.  by  reelecting    him  lor  twice    that 

By  the  seventeenth  article,  part  period*.      Bonaparte    was    by    no 

of  mdi  emigrant  property  as  re-  means  content  with  this  reelectioo 


"  Sf niton, 

"  Tbf  honourable  l«tinion)' of  j-our  cst«m,  eiprei^ed  in  your  dtliberatiims  pf  the 
Wi,  ifaall  be  fof  eirrt  enjtaven  on  my  hcarl.  tlie  suflugej  of  ihe  people  hni; 
iatcttcd  rat  wiih  ihe  ^i:,i'>:ni;  mii;iiiiji.')-.  I  shouM  not  togk  upon  myself  nt  a)3Urc4 
Df  Ihe  niiional  cinfidi-ncf,  if:!;:  r.0[  itin:  vtas  l»  CDtitinue  mc  in  that  lii^ll  oflice  ma 
no:  ic;iia  ijncticned  by  llie  K^,:  suf1hi<;e.  Dnrii^  the  thm  yrus  itial  bavc  ju«t 
•bliKd,  brtunc  hf  >in{\ta  propitioj:>ly  nn  tb:  lepublic  i  but  fbriunc  is  inconsuntt 
"ad  haw  miny  S'e  ihi«e  on  wliom  the  has  l»i  ..-hed  Iter  tivuan,  that  have  hve'l  a  few 
Ttan  too  lung  I  Tiic  iniLici  I  kil  iur  my  glory  :ii-.l  my  happiness  tliotiH  seem  to  hare 
iBirkcJ  ihe  u-iio  cf  tay  ji.iblic  lift  al  'he  moment  that  the  peace  of  the  wnrid  wxf 
ptsljimtj.  Bui  even  at[t:.tion  to  ilij  plory  nnd  Ihe  happineu  of  a  citizen  shouU 
cut; -0  o;>-tit-e  *.hen  the  tnlerKts  of  the  ^ti:e  or  ihe  public  kindnesi  call  upon  hi  Ob' 
Vlu  think  [hat  1  owe  a  asw  Aaciiiice  to  ih>'  pooiil>: ;  thai  taciiiKe  1  will  make,  if  Ihe 
Wtthofiln  jieo^le  toinir.i.i.dj  v.Lji  is  suihoriztJ  Uy  yuurvote. 


SOS        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

ftir  ten  yews ;  he  wished,  if  not  tlus  mock  election  must  be  decided, 
to  bear  the  Dame  of  king  or  empe-  No  time  was  allowed  for  any  na- 
jor,  at  least  to  h.ivc  the  power  tional  concert  of  opinion ;  Pam  was 
asabsolule  and  as  pei-maofnc  as  hud  not  [lerniitled  to  lake  the  lead,  as  it 
tcually  accompanied  liuch  titles,  had  done  on  foimer  occasions ;  the 
if  indeed  he  did  not  wish  to  passe^  queslion  was  put  to  all  the  com- 
the  Mibstance  of  royalty  laoro  un-  raiuies  of  France  at  the  same  time 
fettered  than  ^uy  other  sovereign  Bonaparte's  reelection  was  securct 
had  ever  hitherto  done.  No  privi-  for  it  was  not  in  the  nature  of 
leged  parliament,  no  trihiiaal  ot  pub-  things  to  suppose  thnt  any  consi- 
Uc  t^inion,  was  to  restrain  bis  will  derable  number  of  peasants,  lo  any 
during  bis  lifi^  time,  and  he  claimed  remote  corner  of  a  diriiant  province, 
besides  [be  right  of  transmitting  tlie  would  venture  to  record  their  op- 
sovereign  power  to  whom  he  pleased  position  to  ihe  eslablished  govem- 
at  his  decease.  -Two  days  after  meat,  widiout  knowing  how  the 
die  resolution  of  the  conservative  rest  of  France  was  affected,  or  whe- 
■enate,  tlie  consuls  proposed  tlie  ther  tliey  would  not,  by  sucb  an 
followii^  question :  »ct.    sign    tbetr   own    warrant  for 

"  Shdl  Napoleon  Bonaparte  he  death  or  deportation.     Besides,  as 

declared  consul  tor  life  ?"  tliere  was  to  be  no  public   deck- 

On  this  question  the    people  of  ration  of  opinion,  but    the    votes 

France  were  to  be  consulted.     The  were  to  be  insciibed  in  books  kept 

public  acts  expressing  those  resolu-  by  the  agents  of  the  government, 

lions  are  to  be  found  in  our  col-  it  was  not  of  the   slightest    con- 

lectious  of  State  Papers.  sequencs  which    way    they    were 

The  mode  of  collecting  the  suf-  givenj  for  as  all  those  registers  were 
frages  was  as  follows :  registers  to  be  given  up  to  the  ministers  of 
were  opened  in  every  commune,  the  interior  and  of  justice,  those  two 
where  the  citizens  were  officially  ministers  could  declare  llie  num- 
invited  to  sign  their  opinion  upon  ber  of  votes  as  they  pleased,  and 
&is  great  question.  assuredly  there  was  no  individual  in 
'  These  registers  were  opened  to  France  who  would  dare  to  demand 
thesecietatiesufall  adminisivatiom,  a  scrutiny,  llie  climate  and  go- 
to liib  gieffiers  of  the  tribunals,  and  vejiiment  of  Guiana  had  no'attrac- 
toall  mayors  and  notaries.  tious  for  those  who  wislicd  to  be 

The  time  allowed  for  voting  in  permitted  to  live  in  Prance.  Caraol, 

each  dcpailmcnt  was  three  weeks,  however,  and  tome  determined  ja- 

leckoning  from    tlw    day    of    the  cobins,  did  venture  to  inscribe  their 

arrival  of  the  official  a-inlc  at  the  dissent ;  but  as  this  dissent  wasof 

preiecturc,  and    seven    dajs,    rec-  no  consequence,  they  were  neither 

turning  from  its    arrival    at    each  guillotined  nor  deported.      Camot 

oooimune.  was  so  certain  of  the  latter  &ie. 

The  ministers  were  charged  with  that  Avhen  he  made  his  signature, 

tfkc  executLon  of  the  arrilc,  and  it  be  added,  that  he  was  signing  his 

was  solemnly  iiuctted  in  the  bulle-  own  deportation.     At  length,  when 

ttn  of  the  laws,  this  farce  of  cnreg^stering  was  over. 

It  was  easj  to  foresee  which  way  ^d  the  booki  deposited  with  the 

2,  nuuifiten. 


Up-iieUbyGOO'^IC 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.        807 

minUtCR,  thej-  were  pleased  to  do-  indepcudent  by  tlic  tnsaty  of  Lu- 

rlire    ttut    abuve    3,000,000    lud  Dcville,    he  tre-jted    a^    couquered 

vMrd  far  the  qiiestioD,  aud  only  a  provinces  ^     the    Genaaa    empire, 

fer  buodEcds  against  it.  .  Fronj  the  whidi  in  the  customary  slowness  of 

pmicalaicirci'.Qetaiiccsof  the  times  iu    proceedLiiga  in^idc  many  dvlay* 

in  which  the  question  waa  put,  aud  upon   the  settling  of  liic  quesdoa 

fioai  tlie  considerations  already  meD-  of  indcmaiCtes,  was  threatened  by 

tiooed,  it  is  po^ible  tliat  3,000,000  France;  and  all  llie  Ic^mt  colonie*/ 

m^t  have  voted  for  the  question,  which  had  becu  ceded,  were  now 

It  is  al«  posiiblc,  and  full  as  pro-  in    his  po5scssi(>n ;    and   the    dis- 

UiWe,  that  then.'  was  a  ju^le  among  patches    wbicii    arrived    from    St. 

the  miniaters  about  those  registers,  D.iuiingo,    the    only    one    of  the 

ud  that  the  numbers  ihey  had  de-  French     colonie»    which    appeared 

dared  were    not  the  real  number  likely  to  form  an  independent  re- 

«'  those  who  had  vot,-d.     Be  that  public    under   Txusialtil    /.'Oarer- 

n  it  may,  Bonapartr  acwpted  tlie  tr/ri:,    auuuunccil  that  it  also  wa» 

deiiaiation  of  his  ministers  as  the  obliged  to   bow  to  the  t'uriiine  of 

voice  (rf  the  people,  and  causetl  it  Bonaparte.     Jemmp,    tiie  ymiigest 

tmniediat'ly  to  be  In.serted  in  the  brother  of  tlie  first  consul,  v  as  the 

MUlU  of  the  laws ;  he,  however,  bearer  of  these  dispnicbes,  the  first 

did  Dot  choose  to  s'.ibmit  to  them  which  had  arrived  from  St.   Do- 

tbc  second  question,  "  Wheiber  be  mingo  ;  iiie  landing  iU  whldi,  and 

dmld  have  lit^riy  to  appoitil  liis.  the  crpturc  of   the  Cape,  were  a 

saaatar  ?"  This  question  be  pro-  part  of^  his  welcome  tidings.     He 

Hired  to  be  decided  in  his  favour,  was  received  in  France  wiili  traus- 

io  the  conservative  senate,  vcitJiout  ports  of   exuliaiioii,    and  the  re- 

ibe    mocVeiy    of   consulting     tJic  possession  of   ih:it    vast    and  ini- 

pniple.     Tht^se  two  questions  Iwing  ponaat   colony  vras    looked   U[wa 

thus    decided,    his  title  to  the  so-  as  certain. 

>ereigiity   of  France,    which    wa«  From  the  Porte,  Bonaparte  bad 

acquired    by   the    sword,    became  obtained     a    canfirination    of   tlte 

coofinned  and  est^Ushcd  by  the  highly  advantageous  tcmu  of  the 

law.  commercial  treaty  with  that  power, 

Thi«  event  placed  him,   to  all  which  be  had  originally  by  fraud 

iotaib  and   purposes,    among  the  concludcU,    as    the    price    of  the 

WTcreigns    of    Europe ;     and    the  evacuation  of  Egypt,  at   tlic    nio< 

mly  remaiuini  qtiesiiou  was,  what  meat  when  his  whole  army  in  that 

dc^ce  'of  influence  lie  might  be  country  were  the  captives  of  the 

permitted  to  exert  in   that  capa-  English,    and  to  wlilch  some  de- 

dtr  >  mur  had   siiice  arisen  at  Constau- 

In  addition  to  France,  as  it  was  tiiioplc. 

eslai^cd  by  the  war,    he  held  the  in  Spoin,   hii  influence  was  as 

Italian  republic,  Piedmont,  Parma,  unbounded    as     it    was    exacting. 

Pbccu^    and   the    isle  of  Elba :  Louisiana,  that  vast   and    incalcu- 

Etniria  and  Naples  were  ali^olutely  lably  valuable    poisession,    he  had 

dependent  cm  him  i  Switzerland  and  wrested  from  her,undcr  the  pretence 

Hdlwd,  though  declared  free  and  of  negotiation :   aiid  f  oriu^al   wat 

trembling 


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tremb^Dg  under  the  frown  of  hit  obstacles  to  his  universal    empite 

■mbas&ador,    who  seemed  to  con-  seemed  to  hare   been  coii<)^ered; 

•ider  that  country  af>  the  scene  of  and    it  only  now  r^nained  to  be 

hit  military  prefecture,  rather  than  decided,  ■  whether    fortune    or  hit 

as  an  independent  state.     In  fine,  own  prudence  could  maintain  hitn 

he  was  now  raised  to  the  h^hest  long  in  the  giddy  eminence  lo  which 

pinnade  of   ^ory  and  power  that  the  snrprising    events  of  the  Uit 

ambitioR  bad  cter  soared  to.    All  six  years  had  raised  him. 


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CHAP.   XVII. 

tiptSim  to  Si.  Dammgo.—ProlabU  Value  of  that  Colony  to  France— t 
SMe  if  it  at  the  Time  of  the  Expedition — Force  of  the  Armaineiit. — r 
Cluracter  of  Tousioint  L'OuvertuTe. — jirnvalof  the  French  F'eet,  and 
Jntij,  at  the  Cape — Resistance  experienced — Success — Cap«  hunted--* 
StrTeiiier  of  many  of  the  Hack  Chiefs  — all  the  Coast  repossessed  ly  the 
FreHik. — tfegotiatioji  tvith  Toussaint  broken  off  —  Toussaint  declared  n 
Rebel — Generals  Le  Clerc,  and  Rockambeau,  iffc.  march  against  him.—* 
Sanforeemeals  arrive  from  France. — Plan  of  the  Camprdga — partial 
Statsi  and  Defeat. — Attack  ^  Toassidnt  in  his  Iiitrenchments,  and 
taw^lete  Defeat. — Reverse  of  Forturte  for  a  Mnment— final  Success  nf 
the  French. — Toussahtt  sarrendert  with  his  Generais  on  Terms — violated 
wr tried  and  seat  home  to  France— imprisoned,  and  dies. —  fi^ar  begun 
ojf'oA. — Conclusion. 

AT  the  close  of  oar  last  chaptei^  most  pnwerful  consideration  which 

we  took  occasion  to  mention  induced    such    eager    acquiescence 

the  nriral  of  dispatches  from  St.  was  the  recovery  of  St.  Doniiirgo. 

Daningo  to  France,  with  fevourable  A  fleet  had  been  for  a  lone  time 

aAwati    of  the  progress    of  the  collected  at  Brest,  and  a  considerable 

Fieocfa  arms,  towards  tbc  accom'  army   had  l>een  assembled  in  the 

pMiii^  thai  object,  for  which,  c\'en  neighbourhood.     Altliough  Ireland 

Man  be  had  made  peace,  the  flnt  was  held  out  as  tlie  intended  object 

amsol  had  risked  the  greatest  arma-  of  the  enpedition  which  was  thus  pre- 

mtnt  ever  dispatched  to  the  new  paring,  yd  it  had  been  obsened,  for 

•wW.    We  shall  now  resume  the  a  considerable  time  before  ihc  pre- 

wiject ;  oar  discontinue  it,  till  we  liminaries  were  signed,  that  it  waa 

ItiK  dMailed,  in  connected  arrange-  to   this  army  tlic   French  govern- 

neol,  all  the  transactions    of  Ais  ment  sent  all  the  West  India  refugees 

citraordinary    and    novel   warfare,  and  black  troops  then   iu   France ; 

vtrich  occurred   within  the  year;  and  as  it  was  hardly  reasonable  lo 

•nd  which  iovolves  in   its  conse-  suppose  ihat  they  could  e\er  have 

ijiMoces  not  oniy  the  most  important  been  intended  to  be  employed  in  an 

ctfects  to  the  pereni  couotiy,  but  expedition  against  Ireland,  it  appears 

UGreat  Britain  herself,  and  perhaps  probable,   and  almost  certain,  ihat 

to  the  whcde  human  race.  this  fleet  and  army  were  a^isembted 

Itr  the    ready  "actioiescence    of  at   Brest,   merely   with  a  view  of 

Bompvte  and  the  French  govern-  holding  out  a  menace  (hiring  war, 

arat  to  dte  prelifninaries,    which  and  for  the  real  purpose  of  occupy- 

ibnned  the  foundation  of  the  treaty  ing  St.  Domingo,  as  soon  as  ever 

<i  Amtens,    it  appeared    that  the  the  British  goveimnent  sltould  be 

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uenuaded  to  sign  such  a  peace  as  ports  were  above  7,O0O,O0Oi.  rtcf- 
I'rance  expected  and  reqiiirrd.  Mar,  which  cmpluyed  1040  sliips. 
Early  in  the  month  of  October  and  26,770  seamen.  When  to  this 
)801,  the  preliminaries  were  signed  possojsion  should  be  added  the  Spa- 
between  the  French  aad  English  nish  part  of  the  island,  it  would  be 
Ko\'emments ;  and  without  waiting  a  nooderaie  calculation  to  state  the 
for  the  discussion  of  those  points  future  probable  value  of  the  whole 
that  were  to  be  arranged  before  a  island,  moderately  speaking,  at  three 
definitive  treaty  could  be  signed,  times  the  vdne  which  ibe  French 
the  French  governnient,  with  an  part  alone  possessed  before  the  war, 
almost  inconceivable  degree  of  Even  when  the  whole  island  sbonld 
activity,  equipped  in  the  ports  of  be  brought  to  the  state  in  which 
Jtochefort,  Toulon,  Havre,  and  die  French  part  was  formerly,  it 
flushing,  those  armaments  which  would  not  then  be  half  peopled 
Were  to  cooperate  with  the  grand  or  half  cultivated,  and  would  stili 
equipment  at  Brest,  of  which  admi-  hold  out  the  fairest  prospects  of  in- 
ral  Villaret  Joyeusc  was  the  naval  creasing  wealth  and  rcsojirces.  It 
oomiuander,  and  general  Leclerc  was  therefore  clear  that  if  France 
'(who  had  married  the  sister  of  the  could  only  hold  St  Domingo  as 
arst  consul)  the  commander  of  the  a  colony,  she  need  hardly  wish  for 
land  forces,  wiih  the  conunission  more  foreign  possessions,  u  tliat 
of  captain-general  of  St.  Domingo,  island  alone  would  be  worth  all  the 
The  great  solicitude  for  the  recovery  colonies  which  the  other  European 
of  tlut  colony,  tlie  astonishing  ac-  itates  possess  (taken  collectively), 
tivity  in  fitting  out  the  expedition,  both  for  intrinsic  value  and  from  thi 
and  the  [KMsible  loss  of  the  entire  number  of  ships  and  seamen  itwould 
french  naty  incurred  t>y  it,  are  nut  employ  hi  time  of  peace,  wbAli 
to  be  wondered  at  when  the  im-  would  at  once  lay  the  firm  fouodl- 
mejise  importance  of  the  island  tiun  of  a  commerce  and  a  navy, 
is  considered,  the  character  and  that  at  no  very  distant  day  must  be 
power  of  TottssaiTit  L'Ouverturt  tupertor  to  that  of  any  other  nation, 
who  dien  governed  it,  and  the  These  considerations,  which  involv* 
great  difficulties  which  the  nature  cd  materially  the  future  destinies  uf 
of  the  country,  and  its  numerous  the  French  eua[»re,  were  naiunlly 
and  armed  population,  would  most  amoug  the  principal  objects  of  iis 
probacy  oppose  to  a  forcible  occu-  ffovemment :  the  expedition  there' 
nation  of  the  island.  As  to  the  tore  for  St.  Domingo,  which  W 
intrinsic  value  and  unponance  of  been  loug  preparing,  was  completely 
St.  Domingo  as  a  colony,  it  is  al-  e<|iiipped  within  a  very  sbprt  time 
most  beyond  die  power  of  calcii-  after  the  signine  of  the  preliinioa* 
jatiou.  That  part  of  it  which  be-  ries,  allowed  a  chance  to  dicF'rcndi 
longed  to  France  before  the  war,  tiict  of  making  the  passage,  without 
which  was  barely  one  third  of  the  \ti:\\w  obstructed  or  captured  by  the 
Island,  and  \iy  tar  ihe  least  iertile,  English  force.  Such  beinc  the  iaten- 
was  more  productive  and  protitable,  liuiis  and  views  of  the  French  ^o- 
in  every  point  of  view,  than  all  the  vcriiinent.at  the  timeof  siguing  uiv 
Brilisb  West  India  islands  taken  to-  preliminaries,  it  is  worthy  of  aiirn- 
gcthct :  the  value  (tf  its  annual  exr  tion  to  obecive  vlui  \vj>  ihc  siate 


HISTORT     OF    EUROPE.  211 

oT  tbe  Wmd  at  tbat  time,  and  the  of  conducting  armies  witii  consum- 
cfuncier  of  tho*e  who  possessed  ils  mate  kit!  i  statesmen  of  no  common 
govmiment.  or  bounded  views :  some  who,  at 
lite  colon}^  of  St.  Domingo  liad  the  schools  at  the  Cape,  and  the 
sofiered  more  in  proportion  than  other  principal  towns,  had  learned 
Ihe  moihcr  country,  by  the  excesses  in  their  youth,  from  European  mas- 
vhicli  the  (alte  and  extravag:int  no-  ters,  those  sciences  and  that  know- 
lionsof  libcTtyhadgiven  riseloin  the  ledge  in  which  Europe  so  much 
ommenceincntoftheFrenchrevolu-  excels;  others  who,  with  little  or 
lion.  Tbercwcre  tlirce  distinct  classes  no  education,  drew  from  the  native 
of  men  in  the  island  j  thewliites,  the  strength  and  resources  of  iheir  own 
men  of  colour,  and  the  blacks.  Not-  minds,  a  capability  of  filling  the  most 
withstanding  the  jacobin  and  le-  important  situations  with  decency, 
rdliag  sentiments  which  then  pre-  Of  this  number,  if  fortune  were  al- 
niled  in  the  FVench  army,  yet  ihe  ways  constant  to  merit,  in  TouS' 
garrisotis  of  Sl  Domingo  at  first  stdnl  L'Ouveriure,  not  oaiy  the  poet, 
■ided  with  the  two  former  classcr,  butthefiiithfiilhistorian.wotddbave 
who  were  the  proprietors,  against  seen  "  hands  which  the  rod  of  em- 
tile  daims  of  the  blacks  to  eraan-  pile  might  have  swayed."  The  as- 
dpation.  11k  whites  and  the  men  cendency  of  his  genius  entitled  him 
of  cclour  afterwards  (juarrelkd  to  the  chief  command  among  his 
among  themselves,  and  the  French  countrymen,  and  when  the  course 
gnrisons  were  too  fixble  to  inter-  of  events  had  made  him  for  years 
Icre  with  success,  in  settling  their  the  supreme  governor  of  tjie  island, 
ewi!  bmib.  At  length,  when  the  'he  "  bore  his  faculties  so  meekly," 
coatianance  of  the  war  in  Europe  acted  with  so  much  honour  anj 
fut  it  out  of  the  power  of  France  justice  to  foreign  merchants,  and 
(□  Knd  any  rcinfrinxments  of  troops  showed  so  strong  a  desire  to  raise 
to  St  DtHtiit^,  and  the  island  ap-  the  race  of  bis  fellow  negro  ct- 
peared  likely  to  bea»ne  an  Eng-  tizcns,  not  only  in  political  rank 
M  colony,  the  republican  troops  but  in  moral  character,  that  the  eyes 
were  obliged  decidedly  Ki  call  in  the  of  the  world  were  turned  upon 
Sid  of  ih«  Uacks  to  repel  the  Eng-  him,  as  one  of  those  extraordtn:iry 
iish  tod  defend  the  island.  In  men  whose  fortune  it  was  to  be  die 
ordo'  to  make  of  slaves  enthusiastic  founders  of  empires  and  republics, 
Ktdioi,  no  less  a  promise  than  that  He  was  considered  as  the  woiltln^- 
of  liberty  was  held  out  to  tbem.  ton  or  Bonapart^  of  St.  Domingo, 
It  wn  for  liberty  tbat  they  stood  and  the  man  who  was  fated  to  be 
*itb  fiddity  to  dieir  posts,  bravely  the  principal  i)isirameiit  of  restor- 
Met  the  dangers  of  battle,  and  ing  the  negro  race  to  freedom 
vidHNit  assistance  firom  tlie  mother  and  independence.  Viewed  in  this 
•wimtiy  deteodcd  the  colony  against  light,  he  was  undoubtedly  the  most 
the  power  ttf  Great  Britain,  the  proud  interesting  of  all  the  public  characters 
misticisofthescas.  Among  this  race  which  appeared  on  the  great  sL-ige 
irfo^rocs,forraerlysodespised,weTC  of  political  events  for  l£e  present  - 
invnediately  found  characters  suited  year.  For  several  years  before, 
to  the  vast  parts  which  they  were  the  whole  weight  of  the  govem- 
alled  i^on  to  act.  General*  capable  mcnt  of  St.  Domingo  bad  beca 
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sustained  by  him  j  he  had  eubdncd  When  this  party,  with  general 
or  iranfiiiilliied  every  pany  that  op-  Moyse  at  their  head,  was  sub- 
posed  him,  and  had  at  length  ducd,  Toussaint  turned  his  attcn- 
uiawn  up  a  constitution  for  ihdt  t'lon  to  secure  the  independence 
country,  such  as  in  his  judgment  and  interests  of  tlie  island  by  nc- 
proini<;pd  to  secure  its  h:ippiness  gbtiations  with  America  and  Eng- 
and  independence.  In  forming  iliis  land.  The  iifgotialion  with  the 
constitution  himself,  and  in  not  government  9f  Jamaica  appeared  in 
sending  to  Bonaparte  to  form  one  the  greatest  state  of  fonvardnex, 
for  St.  Domingo,  it  was  considered  when  it  -waa  abruptly  broken  off, 
by  tlie  first  consul,  thai  this  chief  in  consetjnence  of  the  news  aniv- 
of  the  colony  had  committed  an  ing  at  Jamaica  of  the  conduiioo 
open  act  of  rebellion  against  him  as  of  the  preliminary  treaty,  and  b1- 
sovereignofthcmothercountryi  but  most  immediately  after  Toussaint 
in  justice  to  the  moral  character  of  learned  that  a  great  fleet  and  araiy 
Toustaifil,  it  must  be  recollected  was  on  its  passage  to  St.  Domii^. 
that  France  had  abandoned  the  is-  He  then  complained  most  bitterly  of 
land,  during  the  war,  to  the  blacks,  the  want  of  good  faith  in  our  govern* 
and  that  they,  not  knowing  of  the  ment,  whD,nesaid,had,withoutaTiT 
private  negotiations  between  lord  provocationon  hispart.ccaleacedwitb 
Hawkesbury  and  M.  Otto,  natu-  Francetoruinhim;  and,indeed,wheo 
rally  considered  the  war  would  be  it  is  considered  how  easily  Eng- 
of  much  longer  duration,  and  there-  land  could  have  prevented  the  ratling 
fore  ventured  to  make  a  constitiUion  of  the  expedition  if  sbc  had  tbougbt 
for  (hemsclves,  without  consuking  proper,  this  supposition  appeared  to 
the  great  constitution -maker  of  Bu-  nave  some  foundation.  It  was  only 
rope :  this  was  their  great  offence;  in  the  month  of  January  1802,  t^( 
and  no  sooner  did  they  hear  of  the  it  was  known  at  St,  Domingo  that 
preliminaries  bf  ing  ugned  tlian  they  peace  had  been  concluded  with  Ei^- 
sawon  their  coasts  an  Immense  fleet  land,  and  before  the  month  had  a- 
and  army,  destined  to  occupy  the  pired  the  French  armament  appeared 
island  as  masters,  and  possibly  before  their  ports  ;  there  was  there- 
to reduce  them  to  the  state  of  fore  very  little  time  to  make  any 
ilavery,  from  which  they  had  pur-  preparations,  or  hardly  time  (at  tM 
chased  their  emancipation  by  their  blacks  to  form  an  opinion  whether 
Uood,  and  by  tlieir  courageous  de-  the  French rame  as  friends  or  foes. 
fenceofthe  colony.  Toussaint  had  TheFrenchfureethiii  presenteditself 
just  suppressedan  insurrection , which  before  St.  Domingo  was  probably  the 
must  have  been  the  most  affliiling  most  formidable  armament  which 
to  his  feelings  as  a  man.  inammcli  had  ei'tr  sailed  at  one  time  to  the 
as  it  was  headed  by  his  nephew,  western  hemisphere;  the  only  docu- 
general  Mnyse,  in  whom  he  had  mentlike  au  official  account  of  their 
reposed  entire  confidence.  From  force  appears  in  a  letter  from  theirad- 
ihe  protection  that  the  humanity  miral  l^illarfl  Joyense  to  xite  hnH-ii 
of  Toussaint  attbrded  lo  the  whites,  adrniral  Duckwortli,  commandite 
a  party  was  formed  against  him,  who  at  Jamaica.  As  tlie  object  of  this 
iT'(d  nut  that  he  li:id  abandoned  letter  ivas  to  obtain,  if  necessary, 
and  idi  ihe  blacks  to  the  whites,  supplies  and  ammunitirm,   it  must 

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dKR&re  be  supposed  tliat  the  Rochefort,  and  also  by  some  ships 
f^chadmjral,  ia  order  to  allay  aD/  from  t'errol,  commanded  by  the 
jcdocsT  or  aUnn,  rather  underrate    Spanish  admiral  Gravina.     A  part 

than  exaggerated  bis   force.     The  of   the    squadron    was    sent  from 

uiemcDC  of  fillarel  Joyeust  was  thence  with  the  division  of  general 
is  follows :  that  twenty-five  sail  of.  Ken'eyseau,  to  take  possession   of 

the  line  had  eiUcretl  die  porta  of  St.  the  city  of  St.  Domingo,  and  tlie 

DooiH^o,  but  that  live  sail  being  Spanlsli   part   of  the  island,  while 

Spanish,  were  to  proceed  immedi-  the  main  body  pricpeded  to  Cape 

«dy  to  the  Havannali ;  that  three  FiLingois,  before  which  harbour  they 

Mfl  of  the  remainder  were  merely  presented  themselves  on  the  3d  of 

inned  ex  ^fp,  and  that  the  number  February.     A  small  squadron  was 

of  the  troops  they  had  brought  out  detached  to  take  pos^icjsion  of  Port 

»«»  Mxtfm  thousand  men  ;  that  he  au  Prince,    whkh  espcdition    was 

daily  expected  six  sail  more,  three  confided  to  general  BouJet,  while 

of  which  were  Bata?ian,  and  were  the  grand  army  under  the  orders  of 

to  proceed  to  their  own  ports,  and  Ledcrc  and  Rocliambeau  prepared 

thai   these   vessels   vrere  to  bring  to  take  possession  of  tlie  Ciipe  and 

iboat  5  or  6000  additional  troops,  all  the  iiuportant  positions  In  the 

The  great  pains  taken  in  this  letter  nordi  of  llie  Island.     The  French 

to  describe  the  naval  force  as  little  gener.ils  were  by  no  means  certain, 

IJxmldibIc  as  possible,  leaves  strong  whether  Tons.iaint  meant  to  resist 

room  to  suppose  that  the  account  M  or  not;  the  ir  operations,  howdver, 

tbe  land  forces  were  probably  under-  vere  so  calculated  and  combined 

rated  when  they  were  tlius  slated  at  as  to  overcome  any  resistance  Uiat 

only  21  or  22.000  men.      When  it  they  could  expect  to  find.     While 

is  considered  that  die  squadrons  of  the  grand  fli^t  lay  directly  betbre 

Gantiieairme   and    Liaou  both    ar-  the     port,     the    first    debarkation 

rived  very  shortly  after  this  letter  was  made  on  tlie  3d  of  February, 

wii  written,  we  cannot  fairly  esti-  in   the  bay   of   Mancenille,  about 

mate  the  force    destined  to  make  twenly-fivc  miles  cast  of  the  Cape, 

the  first    attack  on    St.  Domingo  This    armv    was    comnianded    by 

«  less    than    25,000    troops  and  gener.ils   Rorliambeau  and  Brunei, 

twenty-sii.  sail  of  the  line,    with  On    their    landing,    a    tumultuous 

a  proportional  number  of  frigates ;  asscmbl.ige  of  blacks  mudc  a  show 

this  fortt:  too,  great  as  it  was,  was  to  of  resi,taiire,  crying  "No  whites, 

hefollowedbyotherreinforcemcnts.  no  whiiw;"  tliey  were,  however, 

Ihe  details  of  the  passage  of  the  soon     roin.d    and    disjicrsed,    and 

Frendi  fleet  were  given  in  a  letter  general    Bruiiet    entered  with    the 

from  the   admiral  Villarot  Joyeuse  fugltiies    into    the    forts  of  Ance 

to  the  French  minister  of  marine:  and   Bouijuc,  which,  after  a  des- 

ihey  had  been  detained  by  contrary  perate  rosisi.ince,  wltc  cjrried  by 

»iiid)  in  Brest  harbour  till  the  14th  the  French  imops.     A  French  fleet 

of  December,  upon  which  day  they  in  the  miiin  time  entered  the  roads 

•ailed,  and  in  foriy-six  days  made  of  Fort    Dauphin,    but    although 

CapeSamanah,  the  nearest  port  of  the  blacks    kepi    up  a  c:iinuinaiie 

St.  Domingoj  there  they  were  joined  for  some  time,  tlicy  wtiv  obliged 

bf  a  division  which    sailed    from  to  evacuate  it  on  the  ncjr  appioadi 
Pa  o£ 


214        ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

of  the  French  troops,  mipportcd  b^  ciny  bis  threats  into  coni{dete  eit- 

the  lire  of  the  tquadron.     In  this  cuiion.    Although  he  did  cauK  fire 

manner  fell  Fort  Dauphin,  the  first  to  be  set  to  part  of  the  tuwu,  tic  wai 

important  post  which  the   French  obliged    to    evacuate    it,    and  the 

e  possession  of:  here  Rocham-  French  entered  it,  before  ibe  fire 
u  found  ISO  pieces  of  cannon,  had  done  any  very  cimsiderablemis- 
a  magazine  of  provialoas,  and  a  chief;  a  great  part  of  the  rich  plan- 
position  that  it  was  not  in  Ibe  tations  in  the  neighbourhood,  were 
power  of  the  blacks  to  dislodge  also  preserved  by  the  precipitate 
faim  from.  The  grand  amy  of  retreat,  which  the  rapid  advance  of 
Leclerc  waited  for  the  news  of  this  the  Freucb  troops  obliged  Chris- 
first  debarkation ;  when,  in  the  tophe  to  make, 
evening  of  the  4tli,  the  Syrene  Iti-  In  those  first  operatinns  of  the 
gale  brought  inidligence  of  its  war,  which  gave  tJie  Frendi  pos- 
fluccesa:  the  graud  anny  was  with-  session  of  Cape  Fran^oiii,  Fort 
out  delay  landed  about  thirty  miles  Dauphin,  and  some  of  the  mctt 
to  the  westward  of  the  Cape,  be-'  important  points  iu  the  colony,  il 
tween  Margot  and  Limbe.  The  does  not  appear  that  any  d^re 
town  of  the  Cape  was  evidently  no  of  courage  or  skill,  on  the  part  ot 
longer  tenable:  wbiie  it  was  blocked  the  blacks,  could  have  opposed  an 
upoothccastemsidebyBocbambeau,  eflcctual  resistance.  No  town  that 
Lecleic's  grand  army  was  marclilDg  is  not  completely  fortified,  and 
on  it  from  the  west,  and  the  entire  strongly  garrisoned,  could  pretend 
fleet  presented  itself  abreast  of  the  to  resist  eftcclually  a  force  of 
harbour.andbegaDtacannonadeFort  20,000  veterans,  and  twenty  sbipi 
Piccolet,  and  the  batteries  which  do-  of  tbe  line:  the  blacks,  however, 
fended  the  entrance  into  the  roads  ;  showed  a  considerable  degree  ol 
this  cannonade  was  however  briskly  spirit  and  determination  i  Lecietc 
returned  by  the  blacks  in  the  forts,  confessed  that  the  forts  of  Ance 
and  general  Christophe,  who  com-  and  Bonqiie  made  a  desperate  re- 
.mandetl  there,  did  not  evacuate  the  sJstancc  to  Rochambeau's  division, 
town,  without  opposing  every  reaist-  and  the  Fort  Piccolet,  and  the  others 
ance  that  in  those  circumsUnces  it  which  defended  tlie  entrance  uf 
was  possible  to  make  ;  but  when  it  the  harbDur,  were  not  to  be  sileoced 
is  considered  that  20,000  veteran  by  the  whole  Freudi  fleet,  until 
French  troops,  supported  by  an  \m-  they  bad  also  been  threatened  oo  the 
luense  numbtr  of  ships  of  war, were  land  side.  The  orders  which  were 
preparing  for  an  immediate  attack,  issued  by  Cliristoplie  to  the  corn- 
it  was  in  rain  for  him  to  attempt  maudcr  of  Fort  Dauphin,  and  all 
any  longer  to  defend  it;  he  how-  those  in  his  district,  were  to  sink, 
ever  let  the  French  eomrcandws  if  they  could,  all  ilie  French  vessels, 
know,  that  he  should  certainly  bum  to  defend  thcmsclt  es  to  tlie  larf 
the  town  if  ihey  persevered  in  iheir  exirtiuify,  and,  if  obliged  to  rctrwi. 
hostile  measiures.  The  French  ge-  to  bum  every  thing  behind  ihcni: 
ncrals,  partly  aware  of  the  proba-  this  was  the  plan  he  himself  pro- 
bility  ot  titat  event,  had  accelerated  fessed  that  he  would  act  upon  i  ocd 
their  march  in  such  a  manner  as  in  answer  to  the  summons  of 
to  make  it  impossible  for  him  to  the  French  generals^   he  .replic4r 

thaf 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  215 

Ibat  he  wtnild  receive  no  orden  abop  of  the  Preoch  part,  to  betraj 
bM  6ini  Toussaint,  and  if  he  win  his  tnut,  and  drive  away  the  bro- 
obfiged  to  retire,  he  ahoold  certainly  tbcr  of  Toumainl,  who  had  been  »p- 
bumtbe  town  of  the  Cape,  llie  pointed  govenwrof  the  whole  of  the 
French,  notwithstanding  the  atro-  Spanish  territM)'.  General  Laplum?, 
dlies  eonuniited  by  tbemselvea;  mio  commanded  in  the  southern 
lActed  to  consider  this  as  a  most  district,  acted  a  similar  part,  and 
baibuoos  icsolation:  to  an  impart  the  Prenuh  genera)  Kervel^u 
til]  obKiTer,  it  must  however  m>  entered  the  capital  city  of  St.  Do- 
pear  that  it  was  impossible  for  mingo  without  any  opposition.  The 
Chrisiophe  to  have  acted  a  more  Spanish  settlers  rejoiced  in  the 
ipirited,  soldicr^Hke,  and  patriotic  chan^,  as  it  appeared  to  them,  the 
prt  than  he  did  in  this  resolution,  recovery  of  their  property  and  their 
wfaicb  was  not  the  efiect  of  passion,  nc^oea.  In  the  southern  districta 
bat  the  oo(A  detennination  which  of  the  ancient  French  part  of  the 
he  bad  preriousl}  formed,  and  let  island,  the  arms  of  the  intfaders 
the  French  know  of  brfore  tbt^  were  also  successful :  the  division 
Imded.  Tbeot^ectthat  the  blacks  of  general  Boudet  hmded  almost 
fec^t  for  was  liberty :  they  sus-  without  oppositicn,  aiid  carried  by 
pened,  and  with  very  good  reason,  storm  the  works  and  town  of  I^3^t 
that  ■hatcver  specious  proclamations  au  Prince,  although  defended  by 
the  French  might  issue,  they  came  4000  blacks ;  gennral  Humbert  luo- 
orer  to  St.  Ih>min];o  with  a  view  cceded  in  taking  Port  an  Paix  ;  and 
to  reduce  them  again  to  slavery,  iu  this  manner,  in  the  course  of  fotir 
I'ndy  these  circnmstances,  were  or  five  days,  all  the  prirKipal  pmlB 
Chritlopht  the  most  enlightened  of  the  island  were  in  the  possession 
diieAain  that  ever  led  an  army,  he  of  the  Prtmch,  who  by  their  ope- 
Koold  probably  have  given  the  same  rations  had  now  gained  thisimmeme 
tlirectioDs,  to  bum  in  the  retreat,  advantage,  that  tbeiy  had  the  power 
«ny  boMse  that  could  give  sbeller  of  acting  either  c^cnsively  or  do- 
lD>  Frenchman,  and  lay  waste  all  fensivety,  accordingly  as  circum- 
tbcMc  plantations  which  might  stances  might  incline  them, 
tejipt  their  n\'arice.  His  retreat  Touisatnt  himself  appears  to  have 
was  in  the  mountains,  where  the  been  iu  tlie  interior  of^  the  country 
inraden  could  be  oppoited  with  at  the  time  of  the  invasion,  and 
the  greatest  advantage.  While  the  therefore,  notwithstanding  tlie  ro- 
maiu  body  of  the  French  nnny  had  sistance  made  by  Christoiuie  at  the 
tho*  begun  tlie  campaign  with  such  Cape,  a  proposal  was  sent  to  him 
niccns  on  the  northern  part  of  the  on  the  part  of  the  French  ge- 
iaiand,  the  divisions  marched  to  the  neral,  offering  him  the  situation  of 
other  points  wers  also  succcssfiil  be-  lieutenant  -  general  of  the  island, 
yoid  H'hat  they  could  have  expected,  if  he  would  submit.  This  pm- 
llte  Spanish  part  of  the  island  was  posal  wai  accompanied  by  the 
pvcn  up  without  a  shot  being  fired :  proclamation  of  Bonaparte,  eic- 
giTKnl  Clervaux  (a  mulatto  gene-  pressing  a  senw  of  the  oliligntions 
Kil),  who  commanded  the  iioribcrn  France  w.ts  under  to  him  for  bis 
part,  was  iiKliiced  by  the  inter-  ser\ices,  and  the  personal  esteem 
t^ioice  of  dtiicD  Nunvicke,  bi-  the  consul  bad  conceivod  for  him  t 
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■216        ANNUAL     REGISTER,  1803. 

-tbe  great  rdnctancx  be  ihonld  fed  daimed    a  rebel,  and  on  tbe  ISft 

ill  being  obliged  to  ticat  him  as  a  the  mmy  began  iu  march  to  attack 

TcLtd,  and  the  pleasure  he  should  him.    Ob  the  l/ih  it  had  received 

have,  in  being  at  liberty  to  bestow  a  reinforcement  of  2900  troc^,  by 

tiut  great  national  recompence  on  the  arrival  of  admhral  Gandieaume'i 

bim,  which  his  former  services  do-  squadron  :    admiiSl    linois  arrivrd 

served.    At  the  fame  time  that  this  about  the  same  time  at  tbe  harbmr 

mesMge  was  sent,   the  children  of  of  St.  Domingo,  in  eolaring  which 

I'ouuaint,  who  had  been  educated  he  lost  two  snips   of  the  line,  the 

in  Fiance,  and  whcan  he  had  not  Dc^salxandtbe  Genarre.  Thetnmpi 

seen  for  <a  number  of  years,  were  which   oime    in  the  Inst  squadron 

sent  lo  him.    Notwitbst.inding  those  were,  however,  not  in  the  immedi- 

flattcring  offers  on  the  part  of  the  ate  scene  of  action ;  but  the  2300 

French  goveniment,  Toussainthow-  which  G:4ntbeaume  brought  were 

e\'cr  would  not  place  any  confidence  sufficient  to  garrison  the   different 

in  thein;  he  s^nt  word  to  general  posts  in    ihe  north  of  the  isiaod, 

Lcderc  that  he  was  ready  to  d)ey  while  Ihe  grand  army  advanced  into 

any  orders  he  shonld  receive  from  die  interior  to  attackTou»saint.  That 

Jiim,  and  sent  Lim  back  his  chil-  general  as  we  have  seen  having  no 

(Ircn    as    hostages.     ijK^lerc    then  reason  to  know  ihat  peace  had  betn 

ordered  him  to  come  nione  to  the  concluded  between  France  and  Bng- 

Cape,   and  appear  before  him,    in  land,  or  th.it  a  French  expcdilicu  was 

whicli  case  be  repeated  his  promise  prepared  for  St.  Domiogo  till  about 

of  making  him  his  lieutenant-gene-  three  weeks  betore    they    actually 

jal :  TouHsaiiit  hesitated,  and    en-  landed,   his  preparations  of  #feire 

deavoured    to    gain  lime  ;     upon  were  llierefore  by  no  means  in  diat 

-which  the  Frendi  general  proclaim-  state    of   forwardness     that    tbey 

rd  him  a  reliel,  and  put  Christophe  would  have  been  in,  if  he  had  bad 

and  him    ont  of  the  protection  of  sufficient  notice  of  the  danger  with 

the  law.     The  most  important  part  which    he    was    threatened ;     but 

■of  the  campaign  wa*  now  tobegin,  neverthelcsa,  with  a  courage  wor- 

and  the  French  amiies  prepared  lo  thy  of  tlie  character  he  had  hitherto 

advance  from   all  points  upon  ihe  sustained,  he  preferred  taking  every 

positions  held  by  Toubsaint  and  his  chance  which  fortune  could  present 

generals     in    tlie    interior  of   the  in  war,  or  running  every  risk  which 

country :  the  French  had  a  secure  defeat  would  expose  him  to,  rather 

retreat  in  llie  strong  towns  should  than  surrender  that  trust  which  his 

they  be  defeated,  and  iliey  had  good  fellow  blacks  had  reposed  in  bim 

irason  to  calculate  upon  victory,' as  for  the    defence  of  their  libertie*. 

tluir  army  u-as  entirely  composed  The  flattering  compliments  and  bi|h 

.of  veteran   troops,  whereas  "lous-  promises  of  the  first  consii!  made  no 

-  aaint's  was  principally  composed  of  impression  on  him ;  he  bad  theidbre 

an  ill  armed  and  worse  disciplined  sent  back  his  children,  and  prepared 

fcuy  en  masse ;  he  had,  it  is  true,  a  as  well  as  the  short    time  wcoM 

black  army  of  the  line,    but  tlicy  all')w  him  for  a  battle.   This  cou- 

did    not  amount  to  above    10,000  tcit  a]>i>e.Trcd  viTy  i-.n^ijiial :  on  bis 

men  at  tlie  inmost.    On   the  J6fh  side  tlii.-re  was  no  rtason  to  hope 

of  February,    Toussoint    was  pro-  lor  snct-'css,  except  in  llie  atrcngth 


HISTORY    OF     EUROPE.  217 

(rf,  ha  poaitioas    snd   the   nntha'  LerJoc  ttates  aithe  motltbnnidable 

nam  of  his  foilowere.    The  French  position  hehad  cverseen  since  he  «'a> 

xmjmtnsuperioHo  hisintiumben  uithemilitafypn>tession),caiTiedthe 

H  veil  Ri  in  dHeipliiic.  The  deiails  town  of  Mannalade  with  fixed  bayo- 

oi  rtie  thort  campaign    arc   given  nets,  although  the  position  was  de- 

in  the  official  tetters  of  I.ederc  h)  fentlcd  by  Christopbe  hiinielf,  at  the 

tk  miciuler    of  maiine    and    the  head  of  1200  black  troops  of  the 

colonia,  and   are  to  the  following  tine,  and  an  equal  number  of  cont- 

tffecl :    On  the  13th  of  Febmaiy  mon    labourers.      The   diyinion   of 

the  foUoving  diviiions  commenced  Bochambeau  advanced  to  St.  Michael 

(bar  march  from  the  Cape ;  Des-  without  resistance.    The  main  force 

iiutineauiL't    advanced    to    Umbe,  of  the  French  army  had  thus,  in  the 

atoTii  about  twenty  miles  distant ;  couneof  three  days,  advanced  about 

the  divitioD  of  general  Hardy  took  fifty  miles  into  the  interior  of  tlie 

[be  paction  of  die  Momets,  while  country,  after  o\crconiing  every  ob- 

Eockunbeau  advanced    before  the  stacle  which  presented  itsdf  to  them, 

left  from  Fort  Dauphin.    The  first  They  had  now  arrived  within  twentj- 

ilay"sniarch  tbcFrencharmyadvanc-  or  thirty  miles  of  the  strong  posi- 

ed  about  twenty  ratles  into  the  coun-  tions  defended  by  Touisaint  hiinseif. 

try.alior  several  partial  engagements  The  plan  of  the  French  campaign  had 

with  the  natives,  who  gave  them  beentodrivetheblackafromeTerypart 

ansidcrable  annoyance    by    firing  ot  the  island  to  this  central  pcKiiion. 

upDo  them  from  the  woods  which  and  when  their  retreat  waa  cut  oft', 

llviedthevaUeysthroughwhichtheir  to  make  a  grand  combined  attack 

narcblay:  thesectmddayihcFreiich  with  all  tlie  divisions  of  their  army. 

diii^ions   advanced    about    twenty  If  this  plan  had  perfectly  succeeded, 

nilej  fiirtbrr  into  the  countr>-,  not-  they  might,  in  one  day,  have  des- 

■ithuanding  the  partial  attacks  tliey  troyed  the  \v*iole  of  the  black  troop', 

nklained  aiKl  the  namnd  difficulty  I'he  other  divisions  of  the  French 

tfihecoantiy  through  which  they  army,  however,  were  not  so  succes- 

putrd.    Rochambeau's division  pos-  ful.    General  Humbert,  who  march- 

KSKd  themsehes  of  St.   Kaphael,  edtrom  Portau  Paixtodrive  backlhe 

Hardy's     of    Dordcn,     and     Des-  black  general  Maurepa*,  wasrepuU- 

fMimeaoE  took  a  position  nL'ar  Plai-  ed  by  him  with  considerable  loss, 

■aace ;  on  tiic  third  day  he  possessed  General  Debelle  then,  at  the  bead  of 

luHiKlf  of   Plaiiiance    without  c^-  3  or  4000  men,  advanced    against 

position,     a*     general     Dumesnil,  Maurepas,  but  was  himself  obliged 

who  comnuiided  lliat  district,  re-  to  retreat  also.     Leclcrc  does  not 

iaieA  to  obey  the  oiJer^  of  Tons-  state  the  loss  of  the  French  army 

isint,  to  destroy  cvfry  thing  in  the  upon    this  occasion,    but   it  must 

retreat,  and  nr.t  only  nubmitted  but  have   been   considerable.      In    the 

joined  the  French  army  with  2{X)  soutli,  general  Boudet  marched  fmm, 

ctvalry    and    300   iufaiitry.     This  Port  au  Prince  to  attack  tlie  black 

iltlection    was  a     serious    loss    to  genera)  Dtssalines,  who  was  posted 

'i'onssaint's   t'ceble    army,    f  Jardy's  at  the  Croh:  de  Jhujuel,'.  Dessalines 

diviiion,   after  making    ilteniselves  set  lire  to  the  town  on  the  approach 

■Kafters  of  a  ^lome  (u  liich  gettctal  ul  ttie  French,  and  making  a  feint 


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218  ANNUAL     REGISTER,    1802. 

lo  retreat  to  tbc  Grand  Momc,  took  allows  Tnnssaint's  troq»  to  h»w 

a  wUk    cii'aiit  round   the   Frencli  fougbt  with  great  courage  and  ot> 

corps,  and  nude  Iiimsd/  masier  of  •tinacy,  they  were  at  length  defeated 

I/-i)g»ne,   driving  a  dinall  detach-  by  the  French,  witli  ibe  lossof  SOO 

jtipiit  of  I'^rendi  troops  out  of  it,  men  left  dead  on  the  field  of  battk. 

Tills  iiimxpecteil  tnOTeiiiL-ni  of  Dessa-  Toussaint  retreated  in  tome  disorder 

lilies   quite    dbconcerted  tlie  plan  to   the  Petite  Riviere.     This  fint 

pre<K:ril>eil  to  general  liiiudet:  if  lie  defeat  appeared  in  a  great  meaiuie 

niarched  on  In  join  the  grand  anny,  decinve  of  tbt;  fate  of  Toussaint; 

Ite  left  Dessalines  iu  hia  rear,  who  his  adherents  were  dispirited,  and    , 

might  ;:W!>i)ttyctiect  a  juLictiun  with  deserted  from  him  in  considemUe    I 

general  Lnplunic  who  conunanded  numbers.       Two    day*  after  thii 

Uie  southern  district  «f  the  Spanisli  battle,  LecliTc  hearing,  as  hedel>- 

part,  and  of  w  bosc  subuiissioii  the  cately    expressed    it,    that  geaeril 

account  had  not  been  then  received.  Debelle  was  not  able  to  force  the 

General  BoudeC  was  therefore  ob-  positions     of    the     bbck     gencnl 

liged  to  stay  at  Port  au  Priner,  and  Maurepas,  after  leaving  a  sofficieal    j 

general  Debelle  was  kept  completely  body  to  watch  and  pursue  ToiB- 

in  check  by  Maurepa-s.      On    tlie  saint,  he  marched  himself  with  t    | 

22d  of  February,  bt'iug  the  fifth  day  strong  body  of  tnmps  against  Mao 

Irum  that  when  the  army  began  its  repas ;  but  that  general  hearing  of 

march  from  the  Cape,  tlie  division  of  the  defeat  of  Toussaint,  and  seejof^ 

general  Hardy  defeated  Christuphe  a  himself  on  the  point  of  beiog  sur- 

tecoDd  time  at  Ennery,  which  he  rounded,     capittilated     to    genod 

attempted  to  defend  with  1000  black  Debelle,  on  the  condition  tbtt  hs 

troops,  and  about  an  equal  number  and  liis  officers  were  to  retain  theii    | 

of  cuttivatoTs.     On  the23d  the  tiiree  rank  and  situation  in  the  army. 
divisions  of  Desiburneaux,   Hoche,        I'he  aHairs  of  Toussaint  appealed 

audItochamheaii,umted,afterdriving  now  completely  desperate  j  butdie 

some  detached  budics  vi  the  blacks  black  general    Dessalines,    in   the 

before  them,  and  on  the  next  at-  southern  part  of  the  iiJaudi  by  i 

tacked  Toussaint  in  liis  strong  po«i-  variety  of   movements,    comlnncd 

lion  of  the  Havine  de  Couleure.  The  with  skill  and  executed  with  bidd- 

force  which  I'uussaint  was  at  the  dcss,  contrived  completely  to  out- 

bead  of  consisted,  according  to  1^-  mano-uvre  the  French  general  Boo- 

derc's  calculation,  of  I50U  greoa-  det,  to  whom  he  had  b«cn  opposed* 

(tiers,    1200  picked  men  from  the  and  even  to  require  the  great  bod^ 

baiuiioii,  and  400dragoons,  together  of  the  French  army  to  be  sent  agaiut 

wiih  2OU0  armed  cultivators,    in  the  hJm.    Toussaint  was  therefore  en- 

wuods  that  commanded  the  ravine,  abled  by  this  powerful  divenaoa  lo 

makinginthewholeaforre  of  3100  make    another    grand    attempt  to 

regulars,  and  :;000  irreguJan.     llie  recover   the  island :   by  forming  ■ 

position  was  described  as  formidably  junction  with  the  remains  of  Chrif- 

strong,  notwjih standing  which  the  tojitie's  force,  he  suddenly  attacked 

division  of  gaierjl  Rochambeau  at-  general   Destburneuux's  division  at 

lacked  his  intreachinents,  and  after  Plaisance,    but    was    repulsed)  be 

a  oiuibatj  man  toman,  innhicli  he  then  turned  «lf  lo  the  right,  forced 


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HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  219 

AcpcatiofDeiidaDandMamulsdF,  Marc.     Tbe  war  being  thus  finUb- 

nited  jgaio   the    bbck    population  ed,  ia  passing  the  diSeyent  eients  of 

«f  (he  Dcrtbcrn  district  id  arms,  and  it  in  review,  it  munt  be  admitted 

acbailj  attacked  tbe    town  of  tbe  tbiit  the  blacks  fought  with  n  great 

C^    It  was  not  however  to  be  deal  of  courage,  and  that  ilicir  prin- 

opecttd  that  a  fortified  town  would  cipal  generals  displayed  very  con- 

nmndcr  to  the  first  attack,   and  aiderable  military  talents.     Maure- 

tboi^  the  French  kept  the  strong  pas  in  the  north,  and  Dessalines  in 

towoi,  tbe  blacks  were  again  mas-  tbe  south,  completely  oulgenerjied 

ten  of  the  country  in  the  northern  Debclle  and  Boudet,    and  did  not 

diunct,  atKl  a  laint  gleam  of  hope  submit  till  th<^  main   body  of  th« 

appeared  still  to  remaini    but  tbe  Frencharmyhadbeenmarched against 

diviiioos  from  Harre  and  Flushing  them.      Cbristophe    was    acknow- 

arrited  in  the  mean  time,  bringing  ledged  by  the  French  to  have  con- 

1  reioforcmacnl  of  5500  veterans,  ducted  himself  with  great  bravery  in 

Tnssaint  being  then  unable  to  keep  his   different  battles    with    genenl 

ibe  licU,  was  obliged  once  more  to  Hardy  ;  and  Tousiiaiat  added  to  his 

roiretohisstrongpoaitioosin  thein-  former  military  fame,  not  only  by 

loior,  with  as  many  of  his  partizans  his  able  choice  of  positions,  but  by 

a  be  oould  persuade  to  follow  him,  that  bold  stroke  by  whidi,  after  his 

AUItopewasnowlost:  Dessalineswas  deteat,   he  endeavoured  to  recover 

U  length  orerpowered  in  the  south,  the  nortlicm  part  of  the  island,  and 

■od  obliged  to  submit.     Christophc  had  very  nearly   succeeded  in  the 

Keing  that  all  was  lost,  Was  obliged  attempt:  had  this  blow  succeeded, 

alw  to  negotiate  with  Lcclcrc  for  bis  it  would  have  been  considered  a  most 

penooal  safety,  and  qt  length,  when  masterly  piece  of  i;eaeralshipj    it< 

almost  surrounded  by   French  co-  &ilure  api)eared  to  be  solely  owing  to 

luiD3,    he   reluctantly   surrendered,  the  sudden  arrival  of  tbe  reinl'urce- 

Hxl  ibe  array  which  he  commanded  ment  of  5500  troops  from  France  to 

•n»  nniied  to   the    French  army,  the  feeble  garrison  of  tlie  Cape.     Al- 

Touuiut    then    infoimed    Leclerc  though  tiiisattemptwas  not  crowned 

llut  "be  saw  he  was  now  waging  a  with  success,   it  equally  showed  in 

nr  without  any  hope  of  success,  Toussaint  a  great  mind,  firm  in  its 

and  consequently  without  any  ob-  purpose,  not  to  be  cast  down  by  ill 

yea-,  but  that,   notwithstanding  the  success,  and  knowing  perfectly  well 

fiirte  of  the  French  army,  he  was  still  bow  to  take  advantage  ol  any  circnm- 

KiDDg  enough  to  ravage  and  destroy  stances  which  tbrtuue  might  throw 

ll[e  country,  and  sell  dearly  a  lite  bi  his  way.     From  the  very  obstinate 

tJBt  had  once  been  useful  to  France,"  resistance  made  by  Maurepas  in  tbe 

Uclerc  confessed  that  those  ob»erva-  north,  and  Dessalines  in  ihe  south, 

lioo*  made  a  serious  impression  on  it  seems  extremely  probable,  that  if 

hi)  mind  ;  he  therefore  received  his  Clervaux  and  Laplunie  had    been 

nfanbision    and  promised    pardon,  faithfid    to    the    trust    reposed    in 

Un  lliii  promise  Toussaint,  in  obe-  them  by  Toussaint,  tbe  campaign 

dK&ce  to  tbe    orders  of.  Leclerc,  would  have  terminated  in  favour  of 

repaired  alone  to   the  Cape,  from  the  blacks ;  if  Toussaint  bad   been 

vbeoce  he  was  sent  to  a  plantation  enabled  to  defend  his  positions  but 

■[  Gonaivtv  aud  Dessalinci  to  St.  for  thirty  days  Lunger,  the  season 

would 


220         ANNUAL    R  EG  I  STER,  1802. 

would  be  past  for  the  operations  of  French  anny^,  to  join  in  the  caax  of 

the  Frcndi  army,  ■who  could  not  his  country.     A  long  war  »i)cceeded, 

pretend  to  make  a   summer  cam-  tnarked  by  more  alrocitles  than  any 

paign  in  the  interior  of  St.  Domingo,  which  has  occurred  in  modettnimei. 

Fortune    however  declared  against  TheFrench.bentontLeeitteTminatiMi 

him;   and  all  Europe  knows,  and  of  the  blacks,  invented' new  methodi 

history  will  record  to  future  ages,  to  for  their  destmction,    Thonsandf  of 

the  eternal  dit^grace  of  Bonaparte  them  were  thrown  into  the  sea.or,  as 

and  his  government,  that  the  pro-  the  French  term  it,  deporlii  ea^ter; 

mise  of  pardon  so  solemnly  givea  many   -were    suffi^cated    wilb    the 

■was  violated,  and  that,  under  pre-  fumes  of  burning  brimstone,   and 

tence  of  a  conspiracy,  Toussaint  was  the  most    ingenious  tortures  woe 

■nested  and  sent    over    to    Brest,  practised  upon  them.     The  blacks, 

where  it  ■was  first  intended  to  bring  in  retaliation,  pat  to  death  all  the 

Lim  to  a  mock  trial ;  but  afterwards  whites  who  fell   into  their  hards, 

it  wasjudged  more  expedient  to  send  but    it  does  not    appear  that  ibey 

him    to    a    prison   in  the  interior  tortured    their    prisoners   as    their 

of  France,    from   which  he  never  enemies  bad  done.    The  fare  of  thil 

was  released,    but  was  in  a    few  island   was  quite  doubtful    in  the 

■months  after  he  arrived  in  France  -end  of  the  year  1802.     On  die  issue 

reported  to  be  dead.     The  maimer  of  this  war  perhaps-  depends  not 

of  his  death  the  French  government  only  the  future  state  of  the  Wcstln- 

have  never  thought  it  was  necessary  dies,  but  perhaps  ofjijrica,  to  which 

to  explain,  and  therefore  it  is  much  the  negro  race  will  tdways  look  up 

more  than   matter  of  suspicion,  it  with  affection  as  to    their  molber 

b  almost  clear,  tkat  he  was  mur-  country.     If  a  civilized  nation  of 

dered  in  his  prison  by  ike  orders  «f  Uacks  can  exist  in  St.  Domingo, 

BoTiaparli.  that  nation  must  have  a  trade  and 

His  countrymen  in  St.  Domingo  intercourse    with  Africa,   superior 

were     justly    exasperated    at    this  to  that  which  any  Etiropean  nation 

treachery  to  their  former  chief,   and  can  have  ;  but  it  would  be  nnnaii- 

saw  with  pleasure  the  ravages  which  tic  speculation  to  suppose  that  the 

the  climate  and  the  yellow  fever  light  which  Europe  has  thrown  upon 

made    in    the  French  army.     The  St.  Domingo  may  be  reflected  bade 

moment  tliat  army  was  weakened  by  into  the  very  heart  of  their  native  soil, 

disease,   they  again  burst  out  into  and  compensate  at  some  future  day 

insurrection  under  their  old  leaders,  for  all  the  injuries  that  the  race  of 

Cbristophe    threw    aside   the  rank  blacks  have  hitherto  endured  from 

which  Leclerc  had  given  him  in  the  their  white  brethren. 


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HISTORY    Of    EUROPE. 


CHAP.     XVIII. 

dadaloupe. — Petagie  assumes  the  Command  there — captures  the  Govenor 
Lacrosse,  and  dismiss^  kha  the  IslaJid. — General  RUh^panse  arrives  with 
the  Triyyps  from  France — lands  without  Opposition — and  finally  sub- 
daes  the  Island. — Restoration  of  TTanquillily. — jiffcdrs  of  Switzerland 
ai  the  Close  qf\SOi.-~^lm/f  Reding  goes  to  Pa:is  to  negotiate  with 
Bonaparte — Sucti-ss — Adoptvin  of  his  Plan  nf  Government — reversed  by 
the  reroiutionary  Party,  and  a  new  Consliluliim  formed— ryecled  by 
the  democraik  Cantons. — Independency  of  the  Falais  pronounced  eon- 
trary  to  their  Irishes. — Confederation  ofUri,  Srhwietx,  and  Underwalden. 
—jiddrrss  to  the  FrenchGovemment  and  to  the  Helvetic  Republic— Proelo' 
wtallon  of  the  Helvetic  Government — the  smaller  Cantons  prepare  for  Re- 
sistance— Cnmnuncement  of  HoslHilics — Defeat  of  the  Troopsofthe  Hel- 
vetic Republic  by  the  Peasants  of  Baden. — Messrs.  De  Iratteville  and 
E'lach  take  the  Command—and  march  against  Berne. — Surrtnder  of 
that  City. — Helvetic  Government  eipelkd — and  Retreat  to  the  Pays  de 
Faud  —  supplicate  the  jissistancs  of  France.  — Ancient  Gmjemmeut 
aisemlles  at  Berne— Forces  raised  and  placed  under  General  Bachman, 
to  act  against  the  Helvetic  Government. — Frttourg  taken — general  Action 
ia  the  Pays  de  laud — Helvetic  Army  totally  defeated. — Arrival  at 
Lausanne  of  General  Rabp — publishes  Bonaparte's  Determinalion  to 
protect  the  Helvetic  Republic. — French  Army  assembled  on  the  Frontiers 
under  General  Ney. — Armistice. — Proceedings  oj  the  Diet  at  Schweitz— 
their  Answer  to  Bonaparti. — French  Army  enters  SutitxerlaTuf. — Great 
Brilaia  determines  to  interfere — Mr.  Moore  dispatched  to  Switzerland. — 
lieUetic  Gorerninent  reinstated  at  Berne. — Dissolution  of  the  £Het  at 
Schweitz — and  complete  Suljagation  of  that  Country  to  the  French  Force. 
—heffeciuai  Mlision  of  Mr.  Moore. — Arrest  ofAlous  Reding. — Deputies 
from  all  Parts  of  Switzerland  arrive  at  Paris  to  form,  with  the  Assist- 
once  of  the  First  Consul,  a  new  Constitution. 

HOWEVER    undecided  and  andconceivtngtheldeaofestablishiiig 

equivocal  in  tiieir  etlects  had  equally  wiih  that  chieAain  the  in- 

the  aoccesscs  of  the  French  arms  dependence  of  this  bl.ind,  a  man  of 

been  in  His[>anio)a,  tbeir  triumph  colour,  of  the  name  of  Pelagic,  as- 

*ai  complete     in    the    island    of  sumed  ihe  chief  authority  over  the 

Guadaloupe.     At  the  close  of  the  mulatto  and  black  inhabitants,  and 

year  ISOJ,  irritated  by  the  arbitrary  declared    war   against    the  French 

•ndtfrannical  conduct  of  the  French  cap  lain -general  Lacrosse.     After  a 

tpvemmpnl ;  stimulated  by  the  luc-  series   of  unimportant   movements 

•CM  of  Tousi^nt  in  St.  Domingo}  on   both  tides,  on  the  Igt  of  Ni)-. 

vcmbcr 


222        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

vcmber    1801,     Lacrosse    siiflfered  fwcdto  be  camcdon  with  thelsland; 

''imself  to  be  surprised  in  vi^iiing  and  the  tidings  nf  peace  and  the  kiU*' 

some  out- posts  J  and  was  lorceii  on  ingof  theBrestfleetfor  theWestin- 

board  a  neutral  vessel  then  tying  at  dien,  which  became  now  univenalljr 

anchor  at  Point  a  Pitre.     This  vessel  known,    filled    the    insurgents  and 

(a  Dane)  sailed  for  Copenhagen  im-  tlieir  chief  with  apprehension  and 

mediately,   but  was  intercepted  by  dismay.     It  was  probable  that  to 

an  English  cruiser,  from  the  captain  these  circumstancet  the  white  [dant* 

of  whom  the  French  governor  de-  ers    and    inhabitants     owed    theif 

inanded   and    obtained    protection,  safelyj  nor  did  the  general  massacie 

Fortune,  so  far  favourable,  did  not  ot  them,  which  was  apprehended, 

now  desert  him  :    he  was  carried  take  place,  although  individuals  in 

into  Dominica,  where  tidings  had  ^'arious  parts  of  the  island  were  octa- 

arrWed  of  the  preliminaries  of  peace  sionally  sacrificed  to  the   spirit  of 

having  been  signed  between  Great  revenge    or  caprice   of  their  oetr 

Britain  and  France  in  the  preceding  masters. 

October.     Here  he  was  joined  by  But  tlie  period  of  this  short  lived 

Ijiscallier,  tlic  colonial  prefecl,  and  revolution  was  now  arrived.    The 

Coster,  .the  commissary  of  justice,  French  force  destined  for  Guada- 

who  had  just  arrived  from  France,  loupe,  under  admiral  Bouvet  and  ge- 

Together  with   these  functionaries  neral  Richepanse,  appeared  off  the 

he  immediately  issued  (dated  3d  of  island  about  the  beginning  of  May; 

December  ISOI)  a  manifesto  against  they  had  taken  the  prefect  Lesc^ier 

theusurpedauthorityatGuadaloupc,  on  board  at  Desirade,    and  every 

containing,  among  other  things,  a  preparation  was  made  to  take  Point 

piohibitioa  against  all  governments  a  Pitre  by  assault.     On  the  7th  of 

10  supply  that  rebellious  usurpation  May,  the  debarkation  was  cycled 

with  anus,  ammunition,  or  provi-  at  Gosier  without  resistance.     Mili- 

xions,  under  the  severest  penalties.  tary  dispositions,    apparently    ahly 

In  the  interval,  Pelagie  was  to  all  planned,  were  made  to  get  possessioi 

intents  and  purposes  the  sovereign  of  the  forts  Victoire  and  Union,  ia 

of  the  island,  in  which  he  exercised  order  to  cut  off  the  communicatioa 

uncontrolled  jurisdiction :  ui  places  of  the  negroes,  who  were  in  posses- 

of  trust  and  consequence  he  placed  sion  of  them,   from  the  interior; 

mulattocs,  and  entirely  subverted  the  and  the  main  body,  with  the  goieia] 

formof  government  established  by  .Richepanse.marchedfor  thctownof 

his  predecessor.    The  army  and  the  -  Poiut  a  Pitre.     Here,   however,  aS 

municipalities  were  dispersed  or  dls-'  was  submission ;     the  quays  were 

organized,  and  tlie  miserable  white  lined  with  Inhabitants  of  every  d^ 

inhabitantsfbundthemselvesentirely  acfiridon,  who  welcomed  the  tnx^ 

at  his  mercy^  with  the  exhilarating  sounds  of  Pht 

In  the  mean  time  it  should  teem  la  Repuhiuiue !  ViveBonaparU  !  On 

that  tlie  English  colonial'govemment  taking  possession  of  ilie  Place  dels 

were  diiposed'to  act  in  concert  with  Ficlotre,  Pelagie  presented  himself, 

the  French  for  the  reduction  of  the  and  not  only  tendered  his  own  obe- 

insurgents.     A  British  frigate  assist-  dience,  but  oHered  to  ensure  the 

cd  in  blockading  Point  a  Fitre,  and  submission    of    tlie    whole    island. 

M  sort  Qif  cpnununicalioD  was  luf-  General  Richepanse  ordered  him,  as  . 

a  test 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  22S 

•  te$i  oT  bis  sincerity,  iiumediotdy  of  Ac  attackiDg  army,  aod  the  rest 

IP  relieve  ihe  different  forts  anil  re-  dispersed  in  every  dircctioQ.  It  wa* 
duibti  which  be  commauded,  with  not  till  the  31st  that  general  P.ichc- 
J6e  troops  from  France,  which  he  pansc,  now  joined  by  general  Sensia 
roUily  undertook  to  do,  and  to  as-  (whom  he  Lad  left  beLind  at  Point 
■cmhle  all  his  troops  in  the  evening  a  Pitre),  was  able  to  open,  after  iu- 
lo  await  the  orders  of  the  general,  credible  labour,  a  battery  of  lliirty 
Iq  these  projnises,  however,  he  was  pieces  of  cannon  against  (Jic  fort, 
tDoctHifidentandsanguineof  tbeex-  which  was  evacuated  the  next  day 
iHttofbis  power  to  fulfil  them.  At  (the  1st  of  June)  by  the  rebels,  who 
Foft  Victuire,  a  chief  of  the  name  of  it  should  seem,  from  some  disobe- 
%iuce  nude  a  show  of  resistance,  dience  of  the  general's  nrdcrs  in 
«iiich  was  easily  overcome  by  die  posting  troops  so  as  to  cut  cheui  oil', 
French  detachment  sent  to  take  retreated  with  litde  loss.  Tlicarmy 
foiscssionof  it;  and  though  Pelagie  wjs  immediately  ordered  to  purtiw 
wai  faithful  to  his  word,  and  appear-  the  flying  negroes  iu  every  direeiion, 
ed  hinuelti  with  many  af  his  ful-  and  they  never  aAer  .succeeded  in 
Wers,  in  the  evening  at  the  place  being  able  to  assemble  in  force.  lit 
of  rendezvous,  yet  was  he  ubdiged  tliesc  dilVereut  affairs  the  lo^i  of 
to  confess  that  some  of  his  officers  killed  and  wounded  to  the  French 
aodnuinbersaf  his  troops  were  mt^-  army  wasabout  500, 
log.  Indeed,  tlirough  thediukucsg  On  the  ^th  of  July,  gcner^tt 
ti  the  night,  which  uiw  had  gained  Richepanse  assures  his  government 
apuu  the  negotiating  parties,  armed  that  the  army  liad  completely  suo 
bodiesof  negroes  were  seen  hovering  ceeded  iu  the  reduction  of  ttiei^bnd, 
arouod  with  arms  in  their  himds,  and  having  had,  he  adds,  "  little  elite  nx 
'  io  manifest  detenuinaiiou  to  resist,  do  than  to  pursue  and  (xl^miiutte 
Under  the.se  circumstances,  Riche-  the  rcmiiantuf  the  rebels,  insensible 
paose  thought  it  prudent  to  embark  to  persua^^ion  and  incorrigible  in 
[luHe  who  had  assembled  on  buaid  liieir  deteroiinatiun  nut  to  return  ta 
tbe  Sect,  tinder  the  pretence  of  their  their  duty  ;  it  is  only  lUe  death  of 
force  beiDg  necessary  in  his  ci^pcdi-  th&se  wretches  that  can  put  a  slop  to 
lion  to  Basse  Terre.  It  was  not  till  conflagration  and  the  murder  of  the 
ihesotb,  at  noon,  that  he  reached  whites:"  and  he  concludes  by  say- 
that  part  of  the  i-Jand,  and  where  ing,  "  that  he  tliinks  it  fortunate 
the  oppusiiiuii  t^perienccd  was  con-  tliat  they  opposed  tlie  French  arms 
Mderable.  Under  a  heavy  fire,  the  iu  the  beginning,  as  this  gave  aa 
tmiy  landed  near  the  mouth  of  the  opportunity  of  tiius  getting  rid  of" 
nrcT  Duplessis,  but  without  sus-  them!" — a  sentiment  that  reflects 
^aing  much  loss,  and  penetrated  equal  honouron  llie  hnmanityoftlia 
that  day  to  the  right  bauk  of  tlie  writer,  aud  the  French  military  cha- 
nter d^  Peres.    Ontheneitmoni-  raaer. 

ti^  the  position  of  the  rebels  on  the  No  furtlict  attempt  was  made  to 

Idt  bonk  was  atiacked  and  forced  at  disturb  tl)e  trHnquillity  of  the  colony 

day-break,  in  lest  tlian  ten  minutes,  for  the  remainder  of  the  year ;  agri- 

ftuthoweyeroflhe  insurgents  threw  culture  and  commerce  began  gr.nJu- 

thrniieJves  into  Fort  St,  Charles,  a  ally  lo  rcvivbi  and  as  the  island  had 

{pn  gained  the  Clonic  uu  die  rJ"ht  not  sulti-red  much  during  the  u:ii. 

lilllf 
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S24        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    IS02. 

little  doDbt  Tcmains  of  its  increasing  curreDA;  submits  implicitly  to  the 

prosperiry.  one,    and    arbitrariiy  imposes    the 

AH  the  functionaries  established  other, 
by  Pdagie,  and  the  officers  of  colour        But  these  scenes  of  horror  and 

who  were  not  butchered  in  cold  desolation  were  too  remote  to  excite 

blood,  were  passed  over  to  France  much  interest  in  Europe.    Even  the 

to  await  the  sentence  of  the  govern-  successes  of  France  in  her  ooloniet 

tnent  of  the  country.     Whether  Pc-  ivcre  looked  upon  rather  wnh  a  f»- 

lagic  himself  were  included  in  this  vourable  eye,  not  only  as  they  were 

tpecics' of  deportation  we  are  not  considered  as  the  le^timate  exertion 

infoimed,  any  more  than  we  are  of  of  her  strength  to  punish  revolt,  an) 

his  subsequent  fate;    but  that    of  torecoverherrightiuldominion,  bat 

Toussaintwehavealreadywitnessed:  the  idea  of  a  black  empire  in  the 

nor  is  there  much  reason  to  suppose  West  was  looked  upon  by  all,  as  uni- 

that  a  better  has  fallen  to  the  lot  of  rersally  repugnant  to  the  feelings  of 

one  who  seems  to  have  resembled  Europeans,  and  utterly  irreconcUe- 

him  in  every  particular  except  his  able  with  the  interests  of  civilized 

courage  and  resolution.  society.  Far  diflerent,  however,  wm 

We  shall  here  dismiss  the  sub-  the  horror  with  which  thctyrannital 

ject  of  the  French  colonial  history,  interference  of  Fraoce  in  the  afHiin 

with,  recording  another  instance  of  of  Switzeriaod  was  viewed  by  all  the 

the    complete  desertloa    of  every  powers  of   Europe.      This  brav^ 

principle  on    which    the    accursed  temperate,  irugal,  and   honest  na- 

ffrench    revolution    was    avowedly  tion,  had  long  been  controlled  and 

founded,    and    for     which    eleven  trampled  upon  by  the  different  levo- 

years  of  warfare  and  spoliation,  in  lutionary  governments  of  France;  tff 

alniosteveryciuarterof theworld.has  whom  successively  they  had  acted 

hardly  atoned  :  the  reestablishment  with  a  good  &ith,  as  honourable  to 

of  slavery  in  all  the  French  West  their  national  integrity  as  it  was  nn- 

India  possessions.     On  the  lyth  of  merited  by  the  base  eacroachen  on 

May  it  was  passed  as  a  law  by  the  their  rights  and  liberties.     In  oar 

legialativel>ocfy,andwa3placcdupon  preceding  volumes  we  have  traced 

the  same  footing  as  that  on  which  the  progress  of  Frencli  influence  in 

it  existed  in  tlieyear  1~B8;  and  the  this  comitiy,  from  theaera  of  (hein- 

importation  of  negroes,  and  avery  cursion  of  general  Montesqnicu  into 

branch  of  the  slave  irade,  ordered  to  the  territory  of  their  allies  to  the 

be  recommenced  with  eierycircum-  treaty  of  Luneville ;  from  the  latter 

stance  of  advantage  and  encourage-  period  we  shall  commenceour  revieir 

ment  which  had  tormerly  belonged  of  the  transactions    by  which  the 

to  it.     Thus,  after  wading  through  fate  of  this  devoted  country,  wai 

blood,  and  ihe  slaughter  of  their  fel-  finally  determined  by  ibemaiidatc  of 

Jow  meUj  during  the  revolutionary  the  Corsican  usurper. 
period,  for  Uie  destruction  of  mo-        It  may  l>c  recollected,  that  by  tlie 

narchy  and  the  establishment  of  the  I  lili  article  of  the  trc-ity  of  Lune- 

righls  of  the  human  race,  lias  France  ville  (signed  on  the  9th  Fcbniarf 

witnessed  the  restoration  of  despo-  Z801)   it   was  expressly  stipulated, 

tismandslavciy  intheirmostodious  that  "  the  contracting  parties  mi>- 

forms,  and  by  its  own  act  and  con-  lually  guarmticd  the  indepettdenre 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  225 

tif  ibe  Batavian,  HBLvmc,  Ciral-  vant  of  onaninuty  might  furnish 

pne,  ted  Ligiman  republics  j  and  France  with  a  preiext  again  to  in- 

i^  right  of  Ike  people  who  inhoHi  terfere  in  the  Internal  concerns  of 

'*«,  It  tidopt  tvhatfarm  o^jowm-  Switzerland,   repaired  to  Paris  with 

■«/  tiey  pieand."  the  ticw  of  averting  so  great  a  ca!a- 

l£  shmid  swm  that  this  -vna  a  fi^  mity.     The  result  of  his  representa- 

TinnbieopportDnityferSwitzeriand  tions  to  Bonaparte  vtm,  that  a  coa- 

(onodifytbecoiKtitution. vvhicbhad  htion  should  be  eflccted   between 

Iwn  dictated  to  her  by  a  former  re-  the  parties,  by  replacing  six  of  the 

loloiiauTy  govenunent  of  France  tnembera   of  the  old  govemmenta 

lad  its  patiuuu ;  aixl  for  this  pur-  by  an   equal    number    of  person* 

p°K  a  gesenl  diet  was  convened,  chosen  from  the  partisans  of  the  rc- 

vtuch  iMembled  at  Berne  in  the  voluiiun. 

mxHb  of  September  following.  This  arrangement  having  taken 

Oae  of  the  first  objects  of  iU  de-  place,  the  senate  inimedi.itely  pro- 
ftesai(m,wMadaimprefi:Tred,with  cceried  to  frame  a  permanent  con- 
mcfa  earncstnos  on  the  part  of  the  nitution.  After  Living  been  en- 
denacratic  cantons,  to  be  restored  ^a^d  in  deliberations  on  Ibis  sub- 
to  Ibcir  ancient  privilege*.  This  ject  during  three  months,  and  having 
nsirceded'to  after  some  debate.'  finally  agreed  upon  the  plaii.  Reding, 
Indeed  the  disposition  to  revert,  as  in  hisqunlity  of  prcsidentof  theexe- 
aori;  as  circuinstaBcci  would  per-  cutive  council,  adjourned  that  body 
tnt,  b>  (be  wigoal  fedeial  cotistitn-  tbr  the  Easter  holidays. 
'ioi.ixCTaiJcd  so  generally  through-  No  sooner  had  this  adjournment 
eat  die  natitm,  that  a  newform  of  taken  pbce,  and  Reding  and  his 
9nTiunent,fnnnednpon  that  basis,  friends  returned  to  their  families, 
*a  ^reed  to  in  the  course  of  the  than  the  revolutionary-  members, 
cauing  month  [  and  the  adminis-  lately  nominated  at  the  instance  of 
fmkm  o£  putdic  aflkin  was  con-  Bonaparte,  assembled  in  the  night 
frM  to  a  senate  and  executive  of  the  17diof  April  1902,  displaced 
ctnadl,  pruviBianaMy  sppoi&ted.  A  Reding  and  his  whole  party,  de- 
onadenbie  portMn  of  the  magis-  stroyed  the  plan  of  constitution 
tmu,  who  had  been  disfrfaced  on  which  had  been  drawn  up,  and  ap- 
thesabrot^onoflheancientgrivem-  pointed  a  committee  to  frame  ano^ 
motts  by  the  Fteoch  directory,  took  th<;r  on  their  own  principles ;  wbere- 
fwt  in  these  proceedinga ;  and  upon  they  received  the  warm  con- 
tlie  ceMMated  Aloys  Reding,  of  gralulations  of  cilrren  Veminac, 
ScbvTCiti,  was  (daoed  at  the  head  <yf  Bonapurt^'s  minister  residing  at 
tlie  executive  councit.  Berne. 

The  siMrit  of  p»ty  was  not,  how-  This  jfrocceding  naturally  pro- 
evcT,  extinguished.  Those  who  duccd  great  dissatisfaction ;  and  tlie 
*ere  attached  to  the  ancient  system  projeclof  a  constitution,  thus  formed 
ffh  thomeiTes  supported  by  a  great  under  the  auspices  of  a  French 
m^ority  of  the  people  of  Switzer-  agent,  and  founded  upon  the  ductriiie 
Imd;  whilst thelropponentslooked  of  unify  and  indivitilUily ,  was  re- 
o  the  pauvrfiil  {irot«ctioa  of  the  jectedwith  indigni^tion  bythedemo- 
fiEnch  government.  cratic    cantons ;    unanimously    by 

Beding,    apprehensive  bat    ibU  Schweitz,  \Jn,  and  Underwalden; 

Vol.  XLIV.  Q                                     and 


«26        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

ami  by  a  great  pkir»lit>'  of  voices  in  Frante,  rwltiCoI  to  liie  utmost  tli'i' 

(ilaris  und  Appenzell.  It  w:ii,  liow-  tress.     At  Ipnglh  this  braTC  ^Mplr, 

ever,  accepted  by  a  nwiority  in  the  'n-ho  had  cmRigeouslj'  siriiggW  lor 

arislocratic  cantons,  (that  is  to  say,  their  liberticn  whtTi  first  invaW, 

by  what  was   termed    tacit    com-  and  whose  present   retnonstraricei 

pliance,  for  by  far  the  greater  mim-  were  produrthe  of  no  rtibslantial 

ber  of  voters  did  not  tender  their  advantage,  exhausted,  but  not  tab- 

suffrages,)  probably  in  the  cxpecta-  dued,    were    pronounced,    againit 

lion  that  by  *o  doing  they  would  be  their  will,  an  indepnitienl  repoMic, 

relieved  from  the    French    troops,  through  the  medium  of  the  hri< 

who  continued  m  the  country  for  official  gazette  {the  Monheuf),  in  a 

the  purpose^  as  was  pretended,  of  proclamation  signed  by  die  enroj'f 

maintaining  its  internal  tranquilliQr,  nf  the  Frencb,  Italian,  and  HeWeiic 

It  now  appeared  tliat  France,  not  republics. 
.content  with  governing,  by  ber  de-  Upon  the  accpptatiMi.  nich  u  it 
volcd  instruments,  Switzerland  at  was,  of  the  new  ronstitttion,  the 
large,  hail  formed  the  project  of  de-  Helvetic  execntive  connal  annoow* 
taching  the  republic  of  the  Vabis  ed  to  tlte  citizens,  in  a  proclamalkiD, 
from  its  alliance  with  that  country;  dated  tlie  20th  Jnly,  that  "  the 
the  main  object  of  whidi  was  to  »e-  French  government  had  approved  of 
cure  to  herself,  at  all  times,  a  free  the  tlse  they  had  made  of  their  in- 
pasiage  into  Italy  by  Mount  Bernard,  dependence,  and.  as  the  first  pMgc 
Thureaii,  a  imaii  who  had  conducti-d  of  its  esteem,  had  declared  its  reidi- 
himself  with  extraordinary  severity  ness  to  withdraw  its  troop*  &("" 
against  the  royalists  in  La  Vendee,  Helvetia.  ITiat  this  offer  had  been 
commanded  the  French  troops  then  accepted  by  Uic  aaincU  i^rtmilm; 
stationed  in  the  Valais;  but,nolwiib-  and  that  such  an  act  of  justice,  on  i!ir 
standing  the  various  arts  employed  part  of  the  first  consd,  thould  call 
by  him  to  induce  the  inhabitants  to  forthalltheirgratitudelosogenerDUi 
solicit  the  union  of  their  country  to  anally."  j 
France,  they  resisted  every  such  at-  The  French  troops  had  scarcely  | 
tempt  with  the  most  heroic  forti-  evacuated  Swilxeriand,  wbea  the  in- 
tude,  and  sent  deputies  to  Berne,  kibitants  manifested  a  decided  op- 
charged  with  a  vigorous  remon-  position  to  the  new  consiiturtoo. 
strance  against  that  measure;  de-  Xlie  cmtons  of  Scbweitz,  L'ri,  and 
claring,inlhemostmaiJyandaffect-  Underwalden,  \t^ich  had  neversc- 
iijg  language,  that  no  consideration  cepted  it,  confiding  in  the  promise 
could  ever  induce  them  to  renounce  made  by  Bonaparte  to  Beding,  (ia' 
(he  name  of  Swiss,  or  to  dissolve  the  democratic  canlons  shouki  rifji^ 
their  connection  with  a  country  to  iheir  anaimts  lau'i,  formed  the  ies>* 
which  they  should  eternally  remain  lution  of  separating  from  the  Hd- 
attached.  Hereupon  Thurenu  ex-  vetic  republic,  and  of  renewing  the 
acted  a  heavy  and  cruel  contribution  aucicnt  conjctlerac^  of  the  /RiW 
from  this  small  state,  which  had  al-  Starten.  They  accordingly  addfwscd 
ways  been  remarkable  for  its  po-  the  following  admirable  letter,  daicJ 
i-erty,  but  which  was  now,  iuconse-  from  Sdiweitz,  the  I3(h  of  July 
quence  of  the  repeated  acts  -oi  vio-  1 902,  in  the  nameji  of  il«e  depuiie* 
Ittice  atul  oppression  exercised  by  of  all  the  commmutictintbosettinv 

cantont, 


HISTORY     01^      EUROPE.  227 

canMu.tocitizenVemJnac,  minister    republic.     As  to  any  thing  furtlier, 
tS  the  French  republic  in  Switzcr-     we  ouly  wish  to  prcsen'e  good  har- 

ianrf.  mony  in  our  commercial  relations, 

"  We  have  ineffectually  endea-  as  becomes  brave  Swiss.     In  listen- 

vmired,  for  four  successive  year^t,  to  ing  to  oiir  just  demands,  the  Hc!- 

Itartrom  us  a  constitution,  which,  vetic   republic  will   acquire  in    tis 

Irom  its  origin,  anil  still  more  from  brothers  and  failbful  nfttglibonrs  *\" 

tht  violence  with  which  it  was  esta-  At  the  same  lime  iliey  ditpatclied 

Uiihed,  could  not  fall  to  be  odious  a  letter  to  Bonaparl^,  expressive  of 

and  insupportable.   It  is  in  vain  that  their  gratitude  to  him  for  having  re- 

we  have  constantly  hoped  that  the  called  the  French  troops  from  Swit- 

Heli-etic  government,  instnicted  by  zerlaiid,  and  of  the  motives  which 

lite  sorrowful  eicnts  of  four  unfur-  had  induced   them    to    reestablish 

tuoate  years,  would,  at  length,  find  their  ancient  form  of  gover.iment. 

that  our  separation  from  tlie  repub-  which  he  himself  bad  approved  of, 

lie  was  that  which  was  most  wise  and  which  was  tlie  only  means  that 

and  suitable  for  both  parties;   and  remained  to  preserve  the  public  tran- 

'that  the  wish,  whicb  we.  have    so  quillity  in  those  countries,  by  re- 

oftfn  and  so  strongly  expressed,  for  storing  tlie  people  to  the  exercise  of 

our  ancient  liberty,  would  have  in-  their  legitimate  rights,  which  had 

duced  ibem  to  act  aside  all  hope,  been  so  grossly  violated  by  the  cen- 

ihat  those  three  cantons  would  ever  tral  government, 

volimlarily  accept  any  other  coiisti-  Upon  this  resolution  of  tlie  tlivca 

tadon  than   that    which  has  ever  cantons  being  ofticially  notified  to 

been  considered  as   the  only   one  the  Helvetic  government,  they  is- 

niiied  to  ihete  states,  and  for  that  sued  a  proclamation,    manifesting 

Ka<on  M  highly  prized  by  ourselves  tlieit  steadfast  determination  to  cany 

■od  mu  ancestors.      Oor  reunion  into  effect,  ihroughout  the  ri-public, 

*ith  Helvetia,  which  has  been  stafn-  the  constitution  of  their  own  fram- 

fA  with  so  much  innocent  blood,  ing,  which  they  maintained  to  be 

i«.  perhaps,  the  mOst  cruel  example  the  best  adapted  to  the  Helvetic  peo- 

uT constraint  that  history  can  offer.  pic;  and,  in  order  to  present  all 

"  In  tlie  conviction,   therefore,  discussion  on  thesubject,  ilie/aTK/j- 

t^t  for  a  forced  and  unfortunate  gemeine,  or  popular  assemblies,  were 

latriage,  divorce  is  the  only  reason-  declared  illegal. 

»ljte  reioedy,  and  tliat  Helvetia  and  Tlie  contcderated  cantons   were 

wuvlvM  cannot  recover  repose  and  not  to  be  deterred  from  their  reso- 

CDQtoit,  except  by  the  dissolution  of  lutioti.      They   formed  magazines, 

lliii  forced  tie,  we  are  iirraly  resolved  arrayed  troops,  and  addressed  a  ma- 

to  labour  at  that  separation  with  all  nifesto  to  the  Swiss  nation  at  large. 

ClUe  activity )  and  we  think  it  wherein  they  asserted  their  right  to 

to  address  that  authority,  which,  legislate  for  themselves  individually, 

ftrfoor  years  past,  has  united  us,  in  but  disavowed  all  idea  of  interfering 

^te  of  ourselves,  to  the  Helvetic  in  the  concerns  of  other  cantons. 

*  Contnry  m  our  unnl  costoin,  wt  have  insetted  ihi*  letter  m  length,  for  we  did 
Ml  with  10  iWap  the  inmciC  which  oui  readers  muit  lidte  ia  it  t>y  ict^tiint  Ibcm  fbl 
ilB)  Mt "  State  fttBCM." 

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228         ANNUAL    REGISTER,   IBOt* 

Tliis  example  -was  speedily  fil-  land,    aod    other  districts,  formtJ 

towed  by  Zug,  Gtaris,  Appenzell,  themselves  into  an  anny,  undtf  tlie 

and  Baden,  whicli,  togellier  witli  tlie  rAit/ command  of  Messn.  dc  Waue- 

KlieiuChal,  decbred  tbemnflvca  in  a  ville  and  d'Ertach,  and  directed  ttmr 

state  of  tDaurreclion,  and  sent  de-  march  against  Berne,  thi;  scat  nf  the 

puties  to  Scliweitz.  Helvetic  government.     A  anuill  ad- 

The  8[ririt  of  resistance  made  such  vanced  deticbment  of  these  troopj, 
rapid  progress,  that  the  Helvetic  go<  conniating  only  of -between  two  and 
vcrhment  judged  it  expedient  to  three  hundred  mcn^enileavoorcd,  by 
have  recourse  tn  arms,  in  order  to  appenring  suddenly  before  the  city, 
reduce  the  insurgents  to  obedience,  to  take  it  by  surprise.  This  attempt 
A  body  of  troops  was  accordingly  having  failed,  it  was  instantly  re- 
sent against  them  ;  but  -they  were  solved  to  summon  the  place  to  sur- 
defeaied  in  an  engagement  with  ihe  render:  an  officer  of  tlie  name  of 
peasants  of  Buden,  and  another  EtSnguer  was  charged  with  this  c(ttt>< 
division  of  the  Helvetic  army  met  mission,  and  tlie  time  for  delibcnh 
Willi  a  simitar  disgrace  on  the  frou-  tion  was  limited  to  half  an  hour, 
tiei-s  of  Undcrwalden,  their  advanc-  "Die  proposition  was  rejected,  and 
ed  guard  being  totally  cut  to  pieces  an  attack  commenced  ivithout  any 
on  entering  that  cantnn.  additional  force.     Afier  a  tewcan- 

Then-cnis  of  this  peri^  strongly  not  shot  bad  been  thrown  into  the 

evince  how  little  the  inclinations  of  town,     which    caused    no    serioos 

the  Swiss  people  had  been  consulted  damage,  and  an  ineflrctual  attempt 

hy  the  framers  of  the  new  constittt-  had  been  made  to  gain  possession  of 

tion.     All  parties,  with  the  cxcep-  a  drawbridge  and  one  uf  tlie  gates, 

lion  of  those  immediately  connected  whilst  asmall  body  of  men  had  tiirti 

villi  the  Helvetic  goveriunent,  un-  in  vain  to  enter  ihe  city  from  ano- 

mindful  of   their    ultimate    views,  ther  (]viarter,  a  flag  of  truce  arrived 

were  unanimous  in  their  e&ffii  to  from  the  besieged  with  proposals  to 

Eel  it  aside,  as  tlie  creature  of  foreigti  capitulate.     Conditions  were  almost 

influence,  e\-ery  way  hostile  to  the  immediately  agreed    upon,    and   i 

g.-nius  of  Switzerland.     The  city  erf  convention  signed  between  the  cora- 

^tirich,  where  it  had  been  accepted  mandant  of  Bcrnc,  who  had  been 

by  liic  greatest  number  of  sulfragei,  authoij/ed    to    that    efl'ect   by  (he 

not  only  refused  to  admit  a  detach-  Helvetic  govcrnincnt,  and  M.  de 

roent  of  tlie  government  troops  un-  "Watteiille. 

der  the  comm^ind  of  general  Ander-        This  convention  was  concluded 

hiatt,  but  actually  expi'rienced  two  on   the  evening    of   tlie    I8lh    of 

succr-^sive  boinbaidint-uis,  a  species  Sepleiuber,     anid    it    was    tliereby 

uf  warfare  hiiht  rlo  ujicKampled  In  agreed,  that  in  order  to  avoid  any 

Switzerland        This     eiicumslnncc  further  effusion  of  blood,  and  pai^ 

«c^^■ed  only  to  augment  the  general  ticoiarly  to  spnrc  th?  inhabiianis  and 

(HJiiiiu  ag.iin»t  ilie  autlioiiiy  which  tlie  ciiy,  iJurc  Klmnld  be  an  imroe- 

had  directed  so  violent  a  measure.  diate  ct'^^uiun  of  hostilities ;  lIuH  the 

Anexteniti\e  tract  of  country  was  place  shou:d  be  delivered  up  to  the 

by  (liis  time  in  open  insurrection,  besieging    army  in    the    course  of 

A  Idrge  body  of  pc^isanis  from  Ar-  twenty-four  hours  from  the  signa- 

govia,  the  canton  Iff  Suleunij  Obcc-  lure  of  tho-  cottveution;    that  the 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  229 

Wmbm  of  the  govemmcBt  should  by  it  tras  agreed  that  no  garrisoQ 

knipplici  vith  all  necestary  faci-  should  be  established  in  tliat  cily; 

liliK  ter  the  renHn-al  of  ilicmselvcR,  that  aU  past  proceedings  aliould  be 

ilidr  fmilies,  aod  eflecti,  togetlier  buried  in  otilivioii;    and    tlut  tha 

■nbtwmlf  pieces  of  artillery,  and  a  speediest  means  sfaould  Ik  aidupied 

jneaqnaDlity  of  aoimunitiofl;  that  to  put  an  end  to  all  hostilities. 

Ae  piddic  records  frc.  which  might  Hereupon  Andermatt  raised  the 

bcldtbhiud,  thottld  be  respected ;  blockade  of  Zurich,   and  retreated 

iat  the  sick  and  xroiinded  should  with  graat  precipitation,  leaving  his 

be  ukea  care  of,  and  sent  to  tlieir  artillery  behind  hiin,    towards  the. 

nipective  corpse    Uid  that  a  tree  Pays  de  Vaud,  where  the  Helvetic 

plunge  should   be  insured  to  tbe  government    intended    to  make    a 

Ewerranent  and  those  attached  to  stand,  iu  expectation  of  suocoum  from, 

■!>  M  6r  M  the  trontiers  of  the  can-  France.     Thus,  by  the  lOth  of  Sep- 

iMuofVaudand  Friboiirg.  General  tember,     the    wliole    of     Gennaii 

ii'imtaU,  and  the  troops  underhis  Switzerland,  with  the  exception  of 

>>iii»diatc  command,  together  with  that  part  of  tbe  canton  of  I'ribourg 

>ll  other  Helvetic  troops  whatsoever,  where    tlie    German    bnguage    is 

*ae  to  be  permitted  to  rejoin  their  spoku),  had  shaken  off  tlie  yuke  of 

pii-emment,    with  arnu,   ba^age,  an    usurped   and  detctted  govem- 

ndartiBeiy,  provided  they  took  the  ment,  who>e  existence  had  evidently 

>kite<ti  road  without  the  city  walli,  been  maintained  so  long,  merely  by 

iidmrnedat  the  rate  of  five  leagues  the  presence  of  a  Frent^  array. 

pfTday;    and  it  was  also  agreed.  The    democratic   cantons,    -Uri, 

<iai  until  these  troops  lud,  iu  com-  Schweltz,  Underwalden,  Gl-iris,  and 

pliaoce  with  the  above  terms,  ar-  Appenzell,  had  hitherto  taken  no 

fired  It  their  destination,  the  con-  part  in  these  latter  transacliims,   an 

'i^kniK^  should  not  enter  the  can-  armii^tice    linviug    been    concluded 

MuofVaud  and  Friboarg.  bciwesn  them  and  the  comtnandet 

De  Watievilte  and  his  council  of  of  the  Helvetic  troops  which  had 

*w,  in  scoBdiag  to  such  favourable  been  defeated  on   the  couhoes  of 

°»<iitions,  seem  to  have  been  ac-  Underwalden  i  but,  upon  receiving 

Inted  by  the  desire  of  accelerating,  intelligence  of  the  insolvents  having 

B  much  a*  poasible,  the  retreat  of  marclied  against  Berne,  the  deputies 

fl"*  garrimn,    the   Helvetic   army  of  these  tive  cantonsaddresscda  let' 

•indo  Andermatt  fating  in  the  rear  ter.of  which  a  sjsneralofliccrwas  tlie 

of  die  jitnirgenls ;  and  likewise  by  bearer,  signed  in  their  name  by  their 

fcidra,  with  which  they  appear  to  president  ileding,  totbe  Helveticge- 

fiavc  been  slrotjgly  impressed,  that  neral  Andermatt.    In  this  letter  they 

if  ihe  Helvetic  government    were  obi>er\ed,  that  the  dissolution  of  the 

"Oec  tolallv  exp^led  die  coaniey,  centcil  govcmmcntof  Berne,  autbo* 

Ftsnce  woald  not  interfere  for  the  ri/«d  them,  as  well  as  every  patrin- 

prpoK  of  reinstating  it.  tic  inhabitant  of    Switzerland,    to 

Three    d,iy<  aiitic<-dcnt    to    the  disavow    a    government  originating 

npiiulatino  of  Berne,  a  convimlun  from  a  faction  composed  of  a  few 

•»  cimdHdcd  between  the  mwii*  diM-imtemed  individuals;  tl)ate\ery 

ripfllny  of  Zurich  and  a  commiifsary  obligation  to  obedience,  both  on  his 

of  [he  Helvetic  govemmenij  where-  (Anderraatt's)  part,  and  that  of  liis 
Q  3                           troops 


230        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

troops,  had  ceawd,  ai  tliey  could  canton,  amonntiDg,  in  the  aggregatt^ 
cunsider  tliemselvcs  no  longer  be-  to  18,'200  men.  This  paper  ww 
longing  to  a  legal  government;  and'  dated  the  18th  of  September,  the 
ibai  he  and  h'ts  officers  should  be  da^  on  which  Berne  capitulated. 
made  pcrsonallj'  responsible  for  any  The  Helvetic  govemmeDr,  coo- 
act  of  hostilily  that  should  be  com-  tcious  of  its  inability  to  maintain 
mitted,  by  the  troops  under  his  com-  itself  against  the  alinost  unanimaui 
mand,  against  their  forces,  or  against  will  of  the  nation,  hastened  to  im- 
the  inhabitants  of  any  oUier  part  of  plorethe  mediation  and  auistanceof 
Switzerland.  But  that  if  they  re-  the  French  republic;  and  Bcna^ 
turned  quietly  to.  their  liomes,  and  part^,  in  conformity  \vith  his  nsnal 
conducted  tlierasehea  there  like  system  of  pdicy,  eageriy  embraced 
orderly  and  peaceable  citizens,  they  a  pretext  tor  interfering  in  the  coa- 
shouJd  be  fai-ourably  looked  upon  cems  of  a  neighbouring  state,  llw 
whenever  a  new  Icgiiimatc  govern-'  majority  pf  the  Swiss,  however, 
mcnt  shcMld  be  established  *.  trusting  to  the  terms  of  the  treaty  of 
In  a  proclamation,  issued  by  them  Luncville,  vainly  flattowl  them- 
at  the  same  time  to  the  inhabitants  selves  th^t  no  impediibent  would 
of  the  other  cantons,  ihey  declare,  arise  trom  that  quarter,  the  object  of 
among  otlier  tilings,  t]i:it  the  Swiss  their  proceedings  being  strictly  li- 
namc  was  for  e\er  degraded  by  the  mited  to  the  regulation  of  ibeir  in- 
tleteitable  crimes  witli  which  tlie  temal  aflairs;  the  more  so,  as  it 
nelf-named  HfUeiic  government  mtist,  from  the  late  events,  be  maai- 
had  closed  its  career  (alltiding  par-  fcst  to  all  £un^,  that  whatevei 
ticularly  to  the  bombardment  of  stepi  had  been  tiken  against  the 
Zviicli) ;  that  they  were  resolved  to  Helvetic  government,  were  in  corn- 
rescue  their  common  country,  and  to  pliance  with  tlie  previuling  seoti- 
break  ilie  chains  which  tyrants  were  ments  of  the  pei^e,  who  called 
jiirging  for  tbemj  diat  in  entering  loudly  for  the  restoration  of  the  ■&• 
l) id r  territory,  they  ought  not  to  be  cient  order  of  things. 
considered  as  enemies,  but  as  h-iends,  Berne  was  no  (■ooner-evacnatn^ 
animated  by  a  laudable  anxiety  to  pursuant  to  the  convention  of  tbe 
establish  an  equal  participation  of  18th  of  September,  than  the  menf 
rights  in  those  diBtricis  where  ex-  bers  of  the  ancient  govemmeiH 
elusive  privileges  bad  herelolure  assembled  there,  dnd  resumed  their 
prevailed,  and  to  secure  to  them  fiinctions  ad  interim,  according  to 
those  advantages  by  the  constitution  their  accustonud  funnii  j  and  on  the 
about  tu  be  framed.  They  then  in-  Slst,  they  iraued  a  prodamalioD  of 
cited  the  several  cantons  to  send  the  following  tenour  : 
each  two  deputies  lo  Schweitz  "We,  the  great  and  least-r  coun- 
before  the  24lh  of  September,  otie  cils  of  tbe  city  and  republic  of  Bernci 
of  whom  should  repre^eut  the  inha-  do,  by  tbeiie  presents,  assure  all  oar 
bitants  of  the  townti,  the  other  tlioae  faithful  atlhercnu  of  our  good  and 
of  the  eouLitry.  Ibis  proclamation  patriotic  intentions. 
cunclu  Jed  with  fixing  (lie  contingent  "At  length,  after  repeated  rofier- 
oi'  troops  lo   be  luritiahcd  by  each  ings,   and  tour  j'cars  of  disaster  aud 

■  ViJe  "Suiler."['CTS," 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.        231 

',  we  hai'e  all  attained  the  the  canton  at  Inree :  a  distinc- 
dk^ect  of  OUT  vishes.  invited  by  tinn  which,  under  the  ancimit  con- 
propliiotK  fortune,  and  suinmoocd  stituiion,  had  been  productira  nf 
bj- tbedolies  we  owe  lo  our  coun-  much  discontent,  and  had  greatJy 
tiT,  ire  Tcmm  to  the  bosom  of  our  contritiuted  to  the  introduction  ot' 
eomnion  motber,  the  capital  city  of  French  revoli 
Berne,  which  yourcouiage  and  nde-  that  canton, 
lity  have  enabled  u*  to  regain.  Wc  In  conse<jucnce  of  the  late  oc- 
are  filled  with  gratitude  and  admi-  currences,  Berne  now  became  the 
ration,  in  contcniplating  the  sublime  theatre  of  the  most  important  irans- 
aod  generous  spirit  of  patriotism  actions.  An  executive  council,  con- 
vliich  has  prompted  yon  to  bear  so  sitting  of  ten  members,  was  nomi- 
nui^daogen,  inorder  toreestabli^  nated  to  direct  the  aftairs  of  the 
Tmrlawfand^vcrnmeiit.  Thesore-  state;  and  M.  Dc  Waiteville  \i~js 
rtiffi  [K>wer  has  resolved  to  be  on  appointed,  withjiill  powRn,  com- 
tamiof  amity  with  those  who,  dur-  mander  in  chlir  of  the  Bernese 
ii^  onscttled  and  turbulent  times,  forces.  Volunteers  flocked  thither 
hare  deviated  froin  the  line  of  their  from  all  parts  of  Switzerland,  '2000 
dnty.  To  ihem  it  opens  the  doors  men  came  from  the  lesser  cantons 
of  recondlistion.  From  you  it  ex-  alone,  and  the  number  of  deserttiri 
pecti  obii\ion  of  all  tlte  injuries  from  the  Helvetic  aimy  wat  like- 
yon  ki«  tustaioed,  and  that  yoa  wise  considerable. 
will  not  sully  the  glorious  triumph  Ou  the  25th  of  September,  a 
erfyOTTCouniry,  by  actdof  individual  depuwtion  arrived  at  Berne  fron) 
Tewjwoce*,"  &c.  &c.  Schweitz,  chatted  with  an  overture, 

llie  majority  of  votes  w^s,  hi  the  on  the  part  of  the  central  committee 
first  instance,  for  the  complete  re-  of  die  diet,  to  levy  a  body  of  2O,00O 
ntablishment  of  the  ancient  regi-  men  to  act  in  concert  against  the 
men;  biri  this  disposition  yielded  to  PIclvetic  government,  and  to  be 
the  expediency  of  adopting  certain  commanded  by  general  Baehmau, 
niodilirations,  in  consequence  of  the  an  officer  of  high  reputation. 
Tarious  changes  effected  by  the  re-  The  proposal  was  immediately 
vtdution;  and  the  sketch  of  a  con-  accede<l  to,  aud  ratified  by  diee\e- 
itilution,  on  i/ml  tusii,  was  at  the  cuiive  council. 
Hme  time  posted  up  in  the  city,  for  llius  a  foundation  was  already 
itieransideratltHiot  the  publicf.  laid    throughout     Switzerland    for 

These  sentiments  of  moderation  the  reitoratlon  of  a  constitution 
wtxe  not  confined  to  the  canton  of  conn  in  tent  with  the  interests,  wishes, 
Beme.  and  habits  of  the  people,  and  an 

The  provbional  govemtnent  of  armed  force  p^ovide^^,  perfectly  ade- 
Znricb  took  the  earliest  opportu-  quate  to  free  the  country  from  an 
aily  to  declare,  in  the  most  so-  usurped  dominion,  and  whose  ef- 
loirn  manner,  that  the  rights  and  forts  would,  in  all  human  proba- 
priiilegcs  heretofore  restricted  to  biliiy,  have  been  crowned  with  die 
tbe  dthxjis  of  Zurich  should  be  happiest  success,  bad  iJicre  been 
fUeoded     to    the    inhabitants    of    no  more  formidable  enemy  to  cou- 

•  Vide  "  Slate  Ripen."  t  Ibid, 


S32       ANNUAL  REGISTER,    I80S.  | 

tend  wifh  than  the  Hdvetic  gorero-  ci^  of  Fribourg,  proceeded  widwat 

meet.    Under  these  circumsuiicet,  delay  to  die  Fays  du  Vaad.    Tbcf 

and  with  a  view  to  conciliate  that  issued  a  proclam.itloa  to  the  inha- 

powa  from  which  ntbat  was  to  be  bitants,    signed   bj'   their  generab, 

apprehended,  M,  de  Mulioaer,  son  Aufdermattr    and    De    WatleiiUe, 

to  the  fonner  adroycr  of  that  name,  stating,  that  they  entered  their  ter- 

-vas  dispatched  to  Paris ;    teptesen-  ritory  not  as  enemies  but  fTieads, 

tatioiu  were  likewise  made  to  other  without  even  the  iulentioo  of  id- 

EiH-opean   powers  f     aitd    depatic*  Buencing  (heir  choice  with  nmi 

sent  to  the  French  minister  at  lau-  to  a  future  constitution ;  that  ueii 

sanne.  hostility  was  directed  solely  agaiusi 

By  this  time  the  Helvetic 'troops,  the  self-created  goreniment  i  uid 

comprised  in  the    capituladcKi    of  that,  as  soon  as   they  had  accom- 

Beme,  had  retired  to  the  Pays  de  plished  their  views  in  that  tespect, 

Vaud.     It  apprazL^  however,   that  they  should  retire,  exhorting  them 

B  small  portion  dPtbein  had  been  at    the  same  lime  to  entertain  no 

disarmed  by  the  troops  of  the  lesser  apprehensions,  for  thai  the  strictest 

cantons,  wito,    in  fact,    were  not  discipiine   should  be  observed   by 

parties  to  that  convention.     During  their  troops,  and  uo  iudividual  be 

the  ni^t,  between   the   25th  and  molested*. 

26th  of  September,  the  suspension        Hereupon  appeared  the  following 

of  hostilities  was  dedared  at  an  end  counter- proclamation  on  the  part  of 

by  a  ibrmal    notification  made   to  the  nalioital  prefect  of  the  amlo»  ^ 

Ihe  Hehetic  general;  and  an  attack  Vtaid,  who  was  lempornrily  invealed 

was    commenced    early    the    next  witli   tlie    powers  _of    minuter  of 

morning  agaiust  the    ciqr  of  Fri-  pdice.     "  To  arms,  citizens  1  (bey 

bourg.  promised   to  permit  our  troops  to 

Alter  an  hour's  cannonade  the  arrive  at  the  frontiers ;  tbcy  have 
commandant  was  summoned  to  sur-  violated  their  oatiis  ;  they  promised 
render;  he  replied,  that  he  could  not  to  attack  the  Pays  du  Vaudi 
not  treat  with  those  who  had  te*-  ihey  haie  attacked  it  :  and  will 
tiiied  their  ill  faith  in  violating  the  you  trust  to  their  further  promises  ^ 
capimlation  of  Berne,  by  disarming  What  true  Vandois  but  feels  hii 
the  Helvetic  troops.  The  cannon-  heart  swell  with  indignation,  and 
ade  ^vaB  then  renewed  for  a  short  will  not  take  up  arms  to  defend 
time,  when  a  second  parley  took  his  house  and  his  family  from  [ril- 
place,  whiol)  terminated  in  the  same  lage,  from  robbery,  and  from  da- 
manner  as  the  first ;  is^reupon  the  very  ;  Let  every  brave  man  come 
attack  recommenced  with  increased  forward,  and  we  shall  avert  tho«e 
vigour,  and  afier  having  continued  accumulated  evils." 
the  whole  of  that  day  and  part  of  On  the  3d  of  October  a  genenl 
the  next,  the  garrison  laid  down  action  took  place,  uhert-in  the  Hel- 
tiicir  armn,  and  were  permitted  to  vetio  army  sustained  a  lolal  de- 
ret^re  to  the  I^ys  du  Vaud.  feat,    and  was  forced  to  fall  back 

llie    confiederates   havitig    thus  in  the  greatest  disorder  upon  ibe 

made   themBel\'e8   masters  ol'  the  town  of  Moudon. 

•  Vide  "  State  Papcra.' 

in    I 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.        tS3 


to  tbe  official  leport  published 
bf  ^  Helvetic  govemmeDt  it  is 
Mted  dut  (heir  troops  did  not  ck- 
ceed,  oa  (bia  occasion,  1500  men 
io  Dumber,  whilst  those  of  the 
c(iif«ler3tes  amouDted  to  6000  It 
ii,  iodeed,  certain  that  the  Helvetic 
iTDop*  were  much  dimintsbed  by  de- 
Kttioa,  and  that  flrom  the  coLn- 
nmcanent  of  the  straggle  ihey 
hid  ID  great  part  shown  but  liitte 
■ttadunent  to  the  cause  in  which 
tbcr  were^Dg^ed. 

On  the  et'eniog  of  the  4th  the 
confederates  enlerrd  Moudon,  witli- 
out  oppoBJtiou,  and  Andcrnutt  ar- 
rived  the  same  day  with  part  of  his 
array  beton;  Yverdon,  in  which 
punter  an  inaurrcction  had  begun 
■o  manift^t  itsdf  against  the  Hel- 
vetic gwenuncnt. 

Sy  this  HicceSiiion  of  disasters  tl)e 
Helvetic  government  and  its  ad- 
bocnis  were  thrown  into  the  ut- 
noa  consternation.  Pressed  ii]iun 
from  all  sidea  of  Switzerland,  with- 
mt  the  means  of  defending  them- 
Klvet,  DO  alternative  remained, 
bat  to  surrender  tlirmselvcs  pri- 
soners, or  abandon  the  country ; 
and  tbcy  were  on  the  point  of  re- 
•cRiog  to  the  latter  expedient,  atid 
of  retiring  either  to  Savoy  or  Ge- 
ne**, when  they  were  relieved 
fittn  their  embarrass  men  ts  by  ih^ 
foddeo  arrival  of  citizen  Itnpp,  an 
■^utant-gcueral  of   Bouapari£,    at 


This  ofHcer  proceeded  withool 
delay  to  the  senate,  aecon^ianicd  by 
the  French  minister  Vcmiuac,  a  nd  de- 
livered to  chat  body,  for  lU  peniwl, 
>  prochmatioo,  addressed  by  "  Bona- 
[orie,  lifst  consul  tif  the  French  re- 
public, and  president  of  the  Ii»lian 
republic,  to  tlie  eighteen  cantons  uf 
the  Helvetic  republic:'— a  ciinipv 
lition  which  will  ever  be  memo- 


rable for  its  despotic  arrogance,  and 
which  does  not  condescend  to  take 
the  smallest  notice  of  die  general 
will  of  tlie  ration  to  uhom  it  prc- 
■nmcH  to  dictate. 

Boiiitpiinc,  after  reciting,  in  his 
way,  dw  dissensions  and  calamities 
to  which  Switzerland  hnd  been  a 
prey  for  sotue  years,  alt  which  he 
attribuies  to  the  unskiilulness  and 
wenkiies-s  of  its  nders,  (but  he 
ornit^  to  mention  that  those  very 
mien  were  imposed  upon  tbe  coun- 
tcy  by  the  violent  iuicrfcreuce  of 
Fnince,  :ind  tliat  tlie  coniieigucnt 
e\-its  would  probably  cease  to  exist 
upon  the  removal  of  tlie  cause,)  de- 
clares, that  ahlioiigti  he  had  resolved 
not  to  interfere  in  their  aflairs,  lie 
now  retraced  his  determination  j 
tJiat  iie  uvu/d  le  the  tticdialor  of 
tlieir  dilicreiiecs,  and  that  his  me- 
diiiliun  should  be  efficacious,  sutji 
as  bclitled  the  great  nation  in  whose 
n.ime  lie  spoke;  that  five  days  frtxa 
the  not  ideation  of  tlic  present 
proi-bmation  tlie  Helvciic  senate 
should  reasiiemble  at  £e/iie,  and  du; 
prefects  repair  to  their  posts,  and 
that  all  the  authorities  c^tibltshcd 
since  the  cnpitulalion  of  Berne 
should  be  diHSolved )  that  the  1st 
and  2d  Helvetic  demi-brigadcs 
sliould  compose  the  garrison  of 
Benie,  and  dut  all  ;ho  other  troops 
in  ihc  service  of  the  Helvetic  go- 
VcTianent  ^hol)id  remain  embodied, 
but  that  ihe  confederates  should 
deposit  thuii  arms  at  their  muoici- 
pniitii's  on  being  disbanded }  that 
ihrfe  dr]iuties  fruiii  the  senniu 
shotiU  be  sent  to  Paris,  and  that 
cuh  caniuQ  might  likewise  send 
dcJei^atcs,  10  make  known  the 
means  of  restoring  tmmprillily,  &c. 
Tli.1t  on  lii><  part  he  had  a  riglil  la 
crjurl  lli.ll  no  viti/,  »"  lommunili/, 
ttu  toi!^  r//Ji'.-i'-wv,  sLuuU  act  in  aiiy  ■ 
way 


534        ANNUAL     REGISTER,  1802. 

way    contrary    10    ihe   ditpodlions  of  gfTieral    Key,    the     object    o( 

wMih  Ac  made  known  In  them .  whiSi  was  tu  reoccnpy  that  coui* 

"  Inhabitants  of  Helvetia  !    (lie  try. 
then  exclaims)  revive  to  hope  !"  &c.        Two  days  subsequent  to  the  ar- 

"  There  is  no  mac  of  =ense  who  rival  bf  adjutant-general  flapp  at 

does  not   see   that    ihe   mediation  Lausanne,    an  armistice  was  con- 

which  I  have  taken  upon  myself  is  eluded  between  the  gencnl  of  Lri- 

a  benefaction   of  that   Providence  gade  Van  der  Veld,   (whohadbcni 

which  in  the  midst  of  so  niany  nojninatcd  on  the  3d  of  October  to 

Bhocks  had  constantly  watciicd  owr  replace  Andermatt,)  on  the  pan  of 

the  existence  and  independence  of  the  Helvetic  govemment ;  and  co- 

your  nation,  and  that  tliis  media-  lonet    Herrenschwald,     aulhoriied 

tion  is  the  only  means  tliit  remains  to  tliat  cfiect  by  baron  BacbnuD) 

to  presene  to  you  botli   the  one  general  in  chief  of  the  confederate 

and  the  other,"  &c.  &c.  Swiss  troops*:    the    substance   of 

This  paper  having  been  read,  ad-  which  was,  ■(hat  hostilities,  shooid 

jtitant-general  Itapp  acquainted  the  not  recommence  until  twenlj--fout 

senate,    that    he    meaht  to  repair  hours  after  the  reRim    of  gcnerJ 

to  Beme  to  make  the  snme  commu-  Bapp   to  Lausanne  ;    and  fixing  a 

nication  to  the  iniorgents.     He  set  line  of  demarkatioa    (or  both  ar- 

out  aecordingty  a  few  minutes  after-  mies. 
wards.  The  Helvetic  govemment,  thni 

In  reply  lo  this  important  noti-  encouraged  by  the  countenance  and 
iicniion,  tlie  following  resolution  support  of  France,  assumed  now  i 
was  immediately  agreed  to  :  "  The  more  decided  tone.  Signanires  to 
■enatK  having  read  the  declaration  *  fulsome  address  presented  to  the 
of  tile  first  consul  of  France,  dated  French  minister  were  obtained  from 
St.  Cloiid,  the  Sill  Vendemia ire,  ye.ir  the  greater  niunber  of  the  commu- 
'II,  brought  this  day  by  general  nities  of  the  Pays  deVaiidj  a  coon- 
R:il>p,  decree,  ihat  they  reccii  e  witli  try  where  -the  French  language  ii 
the  most  lively  gratitude  this  new  spoken,  and  an  ancient  cotHjueii  of 
testimony  of  the  good  viishes  of  the  ti?  canton  of  Berne,  but  wiudii 
iirst  conwl  toward!)  the  Helvetic  irom  not  being  admitted  to  an  en- 
people,  and  th.it  the  senate  will  ioyment  of  equal  privileges,  had 
conlbrni  tu  the  said  declaration,  as  long  been  disaftected.  It  had  taken 
far  as  relates  to  them.  The  present  the  earliest  and  most  active  part  in 
decree  shall  be  communicated  to  all  the  Swiss  revolution,  ukI  slill  fuis 
the  autl)or!ties,  as  well  as  to  the  nished  the  most  zealous  partisans  of 
commanders  of  the  troops  in  arms  the  new  government. 
against  ihr;  government."  This  address  was  of  coatse,  undei 
This  declaration  of  Bonaparte  was  these  circumstances,  a  comjdeM 
not  an  empty  threat,  lor  a  body  acknowledgment  of  the  accusations 
of  French  trixtps,  to  the  nominal  contained  in  Bonaparte's  prodama- 
amount  of -10,000  men,  was.it  the  tion,  and  expressive  of  the  great 
Mine  time  collceicd  on  the  frontiers  obligations  of  tliosc  communities » 
tif  SwilJicriaud,  under  the  command  tlie  J'ttci^cator  of  Europe  i,  for  li"* 

•  Viilt  "  State  Piijicrs,'"  t  ViJc 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  S35 

bcnerolent  interference.  It  con-  of  the  changei  wLicb  have  oc- 
cluded witli  these  words ;  "  The  currcci  in  the  nature  of  things,  nor 
name  of  Bonaparte  can  only  be  of  the  sentiments  which  these 
pronounced,  with  admiration  and  changes  may  have  given  birth  to. 
gntimde  br  our  posterity,  as  it  is  Every  thing  will  be  .done,  that  is 
now  by  ourselves. "  consi.^tcnt  with  reason,  to  affonl 
Diuiiig  these  transactions,  the  general  satisfaction.  It  is  by  such 
del  assembled  at  Schwcitz  «erc  conduct  that  Switzerland  can  showr 
peaceably  occupied  in  devising  the  herself  worthy  of  the  'benevolent 
fittest  means  for  restoring  the  an-  intentions  which  have  been  evinced 
ciat  tranquillity  and  prosperity  of  towards  her  by  two  great  neigbour- 
ibeir  coon  try.  ing  powers,  who,  by  the  lllb  or- 
The}' issued,  on  the  30th  of  Sep-  tick  of  the  treaty  of  LuiievUie,  stl- 
tember,  a  proclamation  addressed  polated  that  she  should  have  the 
to  the  inhabitants  of  Switzerland  at  right  of  regulating  her  own  consti- 
farge,  of  which  the   followine  are  tution. 

extracts:     "The    moment    is    at  "  That  Divine  Providence,  which 

length  arrived  when  the  Swiss  na-  has  conducted  us  through  so  many 

tion  can  freely  and  openly  express  storms,  to  a  state  of  things  so  emi- 

ber  win,  with  regard  io  the  politidd  nencly    fortunate,    will  also    grant 

coDstitutioD  which  she  may  think  us  its  assistance  in  the  accomplish- 

prnper'  to    give    herself."      After  ment  of  this  great  work,  and  will 

speaking  in  terms  of  just  reproba-  lead  us  through  those  painful  trials 

fim  of  the  Helvetic  government,  to  that  happy  and  peaceful  slate, 

it  prDcced«  thus :  "  The  period  is  the  influence    of   which    was  felt 

come  in  which  order  and  peace  are  even  beyond  our  ancieut  bounda- 

to  be  restored ;  those  who  dare  to  ries*."                                            ' 

disturb  either,  shall  receive  severe  And  in  conformity  with  (he  senti- 

poniihment.     A   few  examples  of  mentstlierein  expressed,  theyagrecd 

ibis  sort  will  undoubtedly  be  suffi-  upon  the  principles  of  a  conslitu- 

cient  to  open  the  ej-es  of  those  who  tion,  apparently  well  suited  to  the 

sui&r  themselves  to  be  misled,  and  nation,  circumstanced  as   she  then 

to  deliver  them  for  ever  from  the  was,   and    certainly  not  rcasonaUy 

■n^rcs  of  their  perfidious  leaders,  to  be  objected  to   by  any  foreign 

E^en  t/uie  last  may  be  reclaimed  power  t. 

when  lliey  see,  that  liu*  from  wish-  The    arrival  of  adjutant-genend 

Id;  completely  to  reestablish  the  Bapp  at  Berne,  and  the  publication 

ancieui  order   of  things,  /uuveeer  of  Bonaparte's  imperious  mandate, 

liapiixi  it  might  fiirmerlyhaoe  Leen,il  together  with   a  verbal  declaration 

icwH-  dfttroifM,  irrevicabhj  datroy-  made  by  the  former  in  the  name  of 

rJ,'— The    most   careliil    attention  the  first  consul,  that  a  French  army 

viil  be  employed,  as  well  in   the  of  40,000  men  would  immediately 

auMrihineut  of  the  general  con-  reoccupy  Switzerland,  produced  the 

ttitution,    ai   in   the  formation  of  deepest  sensation  in  that  city.    Hie 

patticular    institutions:     and    care  provisional  government,  struck  with 

viU  be  taken  neither  to  lose  sight  astonishment  at  this  unheard  of  pro- 

•  Vida  "  3l»l«  Papers."  t  Ibid. 

•ceding. 


3S«       ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

cefdij^,  were  at  first  under  consi*  yourself  *'>  ensure   to    her  by  &• 

derablc  difficuliiea,  with  respect  to  irealj'   of  Luncville.     Switzerland 

tilt;  line   of  conduct  they  ought  to  would  long  since  have  been  tranqml, 

adu^  upon  tliis  occasion.     In  this  if  the    members   of   the  Heretic 

stale  of  cmbarrassmcut  it  was  even  govcmmcQl,    diose  obscnrc   mela- 

[irupDs::*!  that  iheir  troops  shoutd  be  phyucrnns,  had  consulted  the  red 

I muicii lately  disbanded.      A  laud-  state  of  affairs,  inetead  of  obstinaidy 

able    indignation,    however,   over-  attaching   themselves    to    theoretic 

caiuc  this  impres^iion,  and  the  only  experinients,  as  erroneous  as  tbcT 

reply  tlicy  condiisccndcd  to  give  to  are  expensive.     The  violence  *ith 

this  indolent    paper  was,   In  refer  which  tliey  have    tried   to  impoK 

the   bearer    of   it    to    the  diet   at  their    system  upon  tlie  democratic 

Pchweitz,  as  ilic  sup:ea-.e  legislative  cantons,  the   civil   war   they  Lave 

representative  body    ol    the  Swiss  orgaiiizcd   to  attain  their  end,  di- 

nalion.  reded  at  finit  against  those  cantons, 

The    proclamation   was   accord-  then  against  aU    Switzerland,   the 

ingly  I  i-an  ill  lilted  to  SdiweilK,  and  unexampled    severity    which    (hqr 

the  diet  relurned  tJie  following  an-  employe,  have  produced  a  disam- 

swer  to  Bonaparie  :  tent  eipially  general  and  just,  and  a 

"  Citizen  first  consul,  deicmiined    and    avowed    will    to 

"The  proclamation  which  yon  shake  off  thii  insu[^rtableyoke: 
did  us  tlie  honour  to  send  to  us  on  it  is  cot  then,  general  first  consul, 
the  30Ui  of  September,  by  citizen  an  af&ir  of  party  ;  it  is  (he  sacied 
Bapp,  your  adjutant- general,  ar-  cause  of  humani^  ;  it  is  the  ^cnod 
rive.!  at  Schwdiz  on  the  6ih  of  wish  of  a  -wiiole  nation,  which  has 
October ;  we  could  have  wished  given  us  our  powers  and  our  in- 
itiat  the  letter  which  we  took  the  struciious,  of  a  nation  which  yen 
liberty  of  addrc&sii^  to  you,  ge-  yourself  were  desirous  to  free,  and 
ncral  first  consul,  on  tire  30th  of  which  has  been  ill-treated  and  irri- 
Septeniber,  couJU  have  reached  you  tated  contrary  to  your  intcutions. 
sooner ;  it  contains  a  faidiful  expo-  Yet  that  nation  (we  render  onr- 
hition  of  the  present  state  of  Swit-  selves  liea-  guaraniecs)  will  never 
zerland'''.  Permit  us  to  send  enr  abuse  the  liberty  si i;  claims.  Itie 
closed  to  you  a  duplicate  of  it,  and  Swiss  have  nothing  more  at  heait 
to  entreat  you  to  receii-c  it  favour-  tliaii  to  attain  a  state  of  repose.  Id 
ably,  (t  will  ]>rove  is  yon  tliat  whicli,  uitder  the  shield  of  a  mild 
the  movc-meots  which  have  taken -^  and  just  government,  each  inha- 
placc  ill  Switzerland  zre  not  the  bitant  may  enjoy  hit  property  and 
result  of  a  spirit  of  party,  and  that  eustence.  We  are  convinced  that 
the"  Swiss  nation  has  n«  otlicr  ob-  we  shall  arrive  at  that  csseotbl  ob- 
ject in  view  than  to  make  use  of  jecl  of  all  social  order,  fran  tbe 
the  rigliX  which  she  ct^ms  of  giving  moment  that  our  will  and  our  cf- 
to  lierself  a  central  and  caiitouaj  furls  shall  be  no  longer  lettered. 
cnnstiiuiion,  founded  on  her  posi-  General  first  consul,  all  Europe  »d- 
\ion  and  her  wants  j  a  sacred  and  mires  in  you  the  supreme  head  of 
precious    ri^ht,   which  t/ou,.  deigned  mi  immense    po^iei'    and  empire, 

•  Vide  "  State  Paifcis," 


BISTORT     OF     EUROPK.         23? 

«biil,witliout  doubt,  according  id  general  lUpp  has  tnade  in  His  name-i 

ya^  own  view*,  will  be  directed  of    sending    an    aniiy    of  4O,O0O 

to  the  good  af  Inunanity;    your  men  into  Switzerland,  I  have  the 

magDiaimi^  aseures  m,  that  you  honour  to  acquaint  the  gcitnral  thnt 

wiU  not  loafce  uie   of  it  against  we  shall    yield  to  force,  and  ihnt 

1  people  who  only  desire  what  you  no  one  thinks  of  contending  n-itli 

We  nude  them  hc^,    and  who  the  power  of  the  fir«  conwi!  :   but 

(ulf  with  what  tbcy  b^ere  ihem-'  there  remain  in  our  possession  ariu4 

kIki  attfhorixed,    by  yourself,'  to  wtiicli    he  himself  esteems ;    they 

do.    Penetrated  with   eternal  gra-  are  die  juslice  of  our  cause,    Ihc 

titude,   the  Swiss   nation  will  en-  voice  of  the  people,  and  of  poste- 

dEaroar  to  dcacTTc  the  good  will  of  rily."— Signed,      colonel      Piyfter, 

the  Frcodi  govemment,  and  will  member    of  the  council  of  sialcj 

falffl  all  the  duties  which  are  im-  and    dated    Benie,    October    gth, 

ptacd  npon  ber  by  the  desire  of  1S02. 

cdtinting  the  good  tmderstanding        A  few  dars  afteniMrds  Hk'   fol- 

«bich  ifaould  exist  between  netgb-  lowing  aft'cning  {mK-Jainntlun  wax 

bonring  states,     it  is  with  the  most  issued  by  the  cotuici)  of  nar,   >if 

&tii^ished    respect  that  we  K-  the    Swiss    league,    to   their    \n<j- 

auis,  general  first  consul,  thers  in  arms.     It  vutt  dated  Bs^k, 

"  Tba  deputies   of  the  ^^}\  "'i.  I802. 

Helvetic  diet  "  ""^J"*    a'^'*   brotlier*,    when 

"n-f-j  c^j,^--.,  rw  10    lofv)"  ro"  ««para'cd  yourselves  from  your 

Dated  Schweitz,  Oct  18,  18IM.  ^j^,^    j.^^^  cl.iUlteir,  your    ftllur* 

Tltt  abore  letter  was  given    in  and  yiiir  friemls,    to  conqner  for 

duive  to    two   gentlemen    named  your  diildren liberty,  indopcnrlcmt, 

Pljfc  and  Freuler,  to  be  delivered  and  prosperity,  you  ntiaiidiaiid  wjtli 

lo    idjnunt-gcnnal    Rapp ;     Mr.  alacrity  and  coura^  your  coltj^ci. 

PffSer,  on  beii^  requested  by  «d-  and  your  herdsi  This  idea,  •  The  (J>.d 

jatmt- general   Rapp    to    make    a  af  our  Jaiheri  is  wilh  iia,  unil  prt^- 

wnttencoromoiiication  of  the  verbal  tects  us,'  gave  you   fwir  lo  Imnc 

HHinDces   which    he    had    given  all  dangers,  and  lo  despite  the  tii- 

tun  (^  the  sentiments  of  the  diet,  tigues  of  wnr.    You  quilted   with 

■ddicued  to  bim  a  note  to  the  Jul-  songs    your  mountains    and    your 

Wing  cfiect :  vallies,  to  enter  into  the  field  ajii  di-- 

"  ITic  Swiss  diet  at    Schwtiie  fend  the  cause  of  frpedora  and  yo'jr 

hare  charged  me  to  make  known  coontry.       Tbe    Almighty    ble^s- 

to  yon,  general   Rapp,    that  tliey  ed   your    eftiitls,    and    heard    the 

aiecLr-.inccd  that  the  letter  which  just     praj-ers   of  a  nation     known 

they  have   addressed   lo    the  first  only  by  UieTeditinie  of  her  vii^s, 

eoasnl  will  remove    the  fatal    im-  and  whiclihM  armed  for  h^rlibcrty 

presiion  wiuch  has  been  attempted  and  independence.  Oiuenemies,  our 

to  be  made  t^wn  his  mind,  with  oppressors,     the    f=elf-dent)minatrd 

reelect  tu  the  state  of  anarchy  and  Helvetic  gowniment,  wllh  its  fcc- 

ftction  in  wiiich  he  might  believe  be  party,   have  been  driven  aliuoit 
Switzerland  to  be  at  present.     If  the.  to  the  fronliors  of  the  coiifrtierate 

ftnt  consul  persists  in  carrying  into  cantons.     But,  bruthcr^  and  friends, 


SS8         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

that  if  we    did   not    by  out  con-  be  informed  of  the  ime    shl^  ff 

duct  give  proofs  of  an  eatirc  con-  Iftings,  adopt  meaiaies  whidi  «nU 

fidrnce  in   the  first  consul  of  the  lecure  oai  honour,  and  the  pro^ 

powerfiil    nation   of  France,  (who  pcrity    and    indepeodeocc    of  cm 

hat  caused  a  declarBtiyn  to  be  made  counin-.     May  the  Almighty  deign 

by  hi.i  envoy,  gctieral  Itapp,  ttt  (rat  to  griiit  this,  who  biu  enabled  n* 

fathers    assembled     at     Scbwettz,  to  make  an  impflitant  step  tovard)  i 

tliat  he   wishes    to     interpoie    m  ourtliturehappineES/andhaacnnni-  | 

mediator     in    the    war    in    which  ed'sur  anns  with  his  benediclkin." 
we  are  engaged  against  the  odiovu        It   teems  to  lia^'c  been    one  of 

Heh'ctic  government,)    we  sbould  the  principal  objects    of  tiiis  fmb- 

be  compeUed  to  it  by  the  victorious  licatioa,  to  mako  an  imprestioD  on   j 

arms  of  frencti  warriors.     Brothers,  the  minds  of  the  FrecKh    nilion; 

friends,  confederates,  who  amongst  and  indeed  it  is  impossible  to  draw 

us  could  have  conceived  the  thou^t  a  more  faithful  picture  of  the  real 

of  our  being  menaced  by  the  nu-  sentimenta  with  which   the    grcai 

merous  and  experienced  armies  of  majority  of  this  unfottonafe  people 

France }     No,     fHends,    no.     We  were  inspired  in  the  present  itn^j^ 

wish  to  await  peaceably  the  deter-  for    the    recovery    of   their    con-    j 

minatioQ  of  the  first   consul  i  and  stituUun,  nnder  which  they  enjoyed,    ; 

with  that  order,  that    moderati<Ai,  to  the  fullest  extent,  all  the  happiness 

and  tliat  discipline,    which    have  and  advantage  which  can  be  derived 

hitherto    guided    your  itep.*,   you  froni  rational  freedom.  ^ 

will  receive,  we  are  convinced,  the        From  the  foregoing  documents,  il 

commands  of   your    superiors,    of  i»  easy  to  cdlect  what  line  of  con- 

your    general ;     and    even,    if    it  duct  the  diet  bad  resohed  to  purme 

■hould   be  necesmry,  you  will  re-  in  the   present  crisis.    The  riKSi-    ' 

turn  to  your  homes>   to   the  end  here  o(  this  respectaUe  and  iraly 

that  our  country  may  not  be  ex-  patriotic  body    remained   at    th«ir 

hausted  by  the  entrance  of  frnvign  post    in   the  firm    and    temperate 

troops;    that  we  may  not  be  de-  exercise  of  the  dutiea  imposed  upon 

privcd  of  the  scanty  harvest  of  this  them  by  their  country  :  while  ibey 

year,  which  we  hoped  to  consume  were  disposed  to  hope  that  tlie  re- 

with  our  children ;    and  that  we  presentations     and    remonstianan 

may  not  be  plun^  into  indigence  made  by  them  to  Bonaparte  would 

and  miMT)'.     It  m  only  tlie  Helve-  cause  hitn  to  relent,  tod  not  penist 

tic  governDienl,  directed  by  its  pas-  in  the  violent  and  tyrannical  ntedi- 

tiom  and  its  private  mterest,  that  ation  with  which  he  bad  threatened 

couldcallintheaidbffbreign  troops:  them,  they  expected  that  tt^- other 

we,    who    took  up    arms     solely  powers    of  Europe,   roused  by  so 

for    our    country   and  tranquillit}',  flagrant  a  violation  of  treaty,  md 

have  no  need  of    troops  to  attain  so    unjmtiliable   an  attack  on  the    i 

our    object ;   but,  relying  on  our  libenies  of  an  independent  and  un*    ' 

conduct,    we  dare    to    hope    that  offending  nation,  would   step  for- 

the  ^fint  consul  of  France,  whtt  has  ward   in  her  behalf    Sboutil  llify 

guarantitd    ovr    independence,    and  t>e  disuppointcd  in  m  just  a  hope, 

wlio  has  been    deceived  by  false  and  be  left  to  llieir  own  means  <^ 

reports,  .wil],  as  soon  a«  he  sliall  defence  alone,   all  that    remaiurd 

for 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE. 


939 


fot  dieDi  to  do  wru,  by  colemulr 
pniCcitii^  agtinat  the  conduct  of 
fnace,  and  appealing  to  all  num- 
fciod.  to  nukf'  it  maiulcst  to  the 
world  that  tbey  only  yiL'ldcd  to  the 
v>37  u^rtsr  force  of  au  enornioiia 
pover,  wbcMc  aniiica  were  already 
xtheir  liraDticn,  and  agaioKt  wboui 
it  wouM  be  absolute  madness   to 

The  hopes,  whatever  they  might 
barebeen.wbichhadberti  conceived 
from  the  moderatiou  and  iustiee 
of  Baiu]»Tt6,  were  speedily  blasted 
by  tbciDvationoftbc  Swiw  territory 
by  the  Freuch  arrny-,  on  various 
paints,  both  from  Frauce  and  Italy  : 
these  troop*  were  placed  under  die 
order*  of  genenil  Ney,  who  was 
at  the  oaac  titae  accredited  mi- 
nisln'  plenipotentiary  to  tlie  Hel- 
»eiic  govcmiuent,  in  the  room  of 
Verainac,  who  was  recalled. 

This  ouL'agcous  comluLt  of  Bo- 
njpanc,  ia  deiimcc  uf  iiis  own 
ioleaiii  guaraiit>'>  of  the  right  of 
Svttzeriand  to  adopt  the  form  of 
{mrammeiit  most  agreeable  to  bcr 
inhabitants,  could  not  tail  to  excite 
umvcrsal  iodignation.  The  mur- 
■Min  «f  mankind  were  beard 
crea  >ji  the  1  huilleries.  HuW' 
ever  impenetrable  aM  tliat  palace  at 
^nwwimaybeconsideted  tobelo  tlie 
ay  of  justice  and  huinaaity,  it  was 
lodged  expedient  tu  silence  them  : 
not  by  a  generous  aUmdonmcnt  of  the 
measure,  but  by  a  laboured  at- 
tempt to  justify  it  in  the  eyes  of 
EoiTipe,  which  appeareil  in  a  pnb- 
ik  letter  from  Talleyrand,  minister 
for  foreign  afiaiis,  to  Mr.  DeCetto, 
the  Bavariau  euvi^  resident  at 
hri).  lliLi  paper*  which  is  a 
composition  of  inisrepre<«entii[ion 
6oia    beginning    to  end,    had  no 

•  W<k  "  Sate  Pipen. 


other  effect  than  to  a^ra\'ate  the  ini' 
quity  of  the  proceeding,  lint  llie 
rulars  of  France  have  lung  liad  the 
presiimpliiin  to  suppose  (hat  th^ 
patseas  the  talent  of  convincing 
maDklnd,  in  opposition  to  lact  and 
to  reason. 

Such,  however,  \ras  the  situa- 
tion and  the  policy  of  the  different 
powers  of  Europe,  that  Great  Bri- 
tain alone  tnanitcxted  a  disposition 
to  come  forward  to  the  relief  o£ 
this  unfortunate  nation.  On  tlM 
lOth  of  Uctobcr,  lord  Hawkesbur}', 
his  majesty's  principal  secretary  of 
state  for  foreign  aSain,  addressed 
a  note  to  Mr.  Otto  the  French  mi- 
nister in  London,  wherein  hia  lord- 
ahip  expressed  the  seoiiineDts  ot 
deep  regret  excited  in  his  majesty's 
breast  by  the  proclamation  of  the 
first  consul  to  the  Helvetic  people, 
and  wherein  be  explicitly  declares, 
tliat  his  majesty  "sees  the  lata 
exertions  of  the  Swiss  cantons  in 
no  other  light  than  as  the  lawful 
ettbria  of  a  brave  and  generous 
people  tn  recover  tlieir  ancient  laws 
and  government,  and  to  procure 
the  reeslablixhment  of  a  system, 
which  expcricuce  lias  dt;monst rated, 
not  only  to  be  fa\ourabte  to  tho 
maintainancc  of  their  domestic  Imp- 
pincsa,  but  to  be  perfectly  consist- 
ent with  the  tntnciuillity  and  secu- 
rity of  other  powers  t  :  and  shortly 
after  Mr.  Moore,  who  had  been 
one  of  iiis  majesty's  seaetaries  at 
the  negotiation  of  Amiens,  was  sent 
upon  a  conlidcntial  mission  to 
Switzerland,  in  order  to  ascertain 
the  state  of  atfiiir*  in  that  cotuitry, 
the  disptsitioni  of  the  inhabitants, 
and  in  what  mode  the  interference 
of  the  British  govcnmient  could 
be  most  eflectually  employed    for 

f  To  this  no  antwer  was  retained. 


«40        ANNUAL   REGISTER,  I802. 

Aeii  advantage.     This  gentleiDan  dclaj  to  dUsolre  itself ;  dedarineat 

was  authoriztd  to  promise  tbon,  in  the  same  time  to  that  geuctri,  ftrt 

his  majesty's  iiamr,   pecuniary  sue-  in  obedience  (o  the  inHnictinn*  of 

)X>an,   in  case  be  should  find  tbem  ibeir  conatituents,    to    *hich  ibef 

determined   to   resist    by  tbrce   of  donsidered    tbenuelres    obltgrf  lo 

arms  the  attacks  of  France.  conform,  they  could  not  regard  &e 

In  the  mean  time  the  Helvetic  H*l\'etic  government  as  cstablisW, 

government  was  reinstated  at  Befne  dor  alienate  the  sacred  right  of  their 

■nder  the  protection  of  the  French  nation    to  foim  a  conrtitutioii  for 

sftmy,  wliicb  continued  to  advance  herself}   a   tight   which    tbty  tn- 

into  the  heart  of  the  country,  and  herited  from  tbdr  ancestors,    ntd 

the  confederate  troops  were  either  which  was  ccmfirmed  to  them  bf 

tfsbandcd  or  recalled  from  the  po-  the  treaty    of  Luneville.    Brudes, 

■itions  which  lliey  had  occupied.  tliey  were  firmly  persuaded  that  d>* 

The  first  act  of  this  goremmenf  SwiKs  would    never  recover    Aeir 

wMs    to  publish  a  proclamaiion  to  fninijuillity  and  their  happiMu  bat 

the    inhabitants    of  Switzerland  *,  by  tlie  exercise  of  that  right, 

ftxommending  them  to  bnry    the  And  accordingly,  on  the  26tt  of 

late  events  in  oblivion,  and  enhort-  October,    tliis    venoraUe   flMembly 

ing  ihem  to  submit  to  the  ronati-  of  true  patriots  finally  drsiohEd  it* 

(ulion,  othenvise  the  smallest   re-  self;  but  before  they  closed  their 

sislance  would  be  sutljcient  lo  draw  sittings  th^  issued  a  proelamatioQ 

dirtvn  upon  ihem  the  vengeance  of  to  the  enanii^  effect :    "Tbemein- 

the  first  coimil  of  the  French  repub-  bers  of  the  diet  return  the  powers 

lie.    They  then  snmmoned  the  pro-  wherewith  they  were  invested  into 

visional     government    to     dissolve  the    hands   of   their    ccmotiiaeffi, 

iiself.  'flic  1(  ttcr  containing  ibis  re-  having   been  interrupted    ill   ttwr 

•imiLtion    wjs  rciiirned  uiwipencd-  proceedingsby  a  foreign  armed  force, 

Toa  similar  rrqaiiitionnia^e  to  the  and  by  the  influence  of  estraordi- 

diet  of  Schwciti  +  by  grncral  Key,  naty  circumbtaiicefi.     Thi^  do  w* 

demanding   Utcia   to  declare  whc-  lenoutice  the    right    guarentitd  to 

ihrr  or  not  they  would  accede    to  tlie  diflerent  cantons,  by  the  truly 

l!ie  proclamation  of  the  first  consul,  of  Luncvflle,  of  giving  to  Switwr- 

ihey  rf|i;ii(l  by  a    note,   doted  tlie  land  a  suitable  cwnstitutton,  and  they 

26th  of  Oiiciber  J,  that  alrendv,  on  protest    beforehand    against    ereiy 

the    15th  of  that  month,  they  had  act  on  the  part  of  other  inhabiDinii 

takej)  the  resolution  of  delivering  of  Switzerland   to    renounce    tbit 

up  iheir  powers  into  the  hands  of  light.'" 

their  consiituents,  as  sowi  as  the  TIjcse    events     sncceeded    each 

Prench  troops  should  enter  Switier-  other  with  such  rapidity,  that  Mr. 

land,  having  never  entertained  the  Moore,  the  British  agent,  had  tail; 

dciign  of  opposing  them  by  fbri'e  of  time  to  arrive  at  the  frmiien  of 

arms.  Now  that  they  were  positii  ely  Switzerland  a  »-ery  few  daye  hefcie 

informed  that  ihe  citit  s  of  Jlailc  and  the  dissolution  of  the  diet.    Con- 

Ecriie  were  occupied    by     French  scquently  his  mission  had  no  olbef 

truops,  ihe  diet  would  no  lunger  eSect  than  to  prove  to  the  Swin 

•  TsOt  <'  State  ^apns.■'  *  ^^ii               *  Ibid. 


HISTORY     OF    EUROPE.         241 

tint  there  was  itlU  odc  nation  in  and  principal   towns  were  required 

tnrope    suiEcicntly     magnaidmous  to  sciid  delegates  to  PariK,  in   order 

lad  gneniiu  to  take  an  actit'c  in-  to  consult  upon  a  new  form  uf  con- 

lenw  in  their  caose.  s^itution.     Most  parts  of  Switzer- 

ITic  patriotic  radeaToors  of  the  land  complied  wilh  ihis  requisition, 

Swiii,   to  establish  a    coostilution  that  they  mj^lit   not   n^lect   any 

omfbrmable  to  their  wishes  and  their  means  that  slill   remained  of  pre- 

iubiis,hiiriDgbeenthiisnx>st iuiquit-  renting,  in  some  degree,  the  adop- 

oulj  frustrated ;    and  tbere  being  tion  of  measures  iumiical  to    tUeir 

noUiing  tobeexpccted  from  a  longer  interesta. 

roi^itance  but  a  fiirtber  accumula-         The  majoiily  of  ihene  deputies, 

lioo  of  evils  ;  they  felt  themaelves  to  the  number  of  between  fiiiy  and 

■Mkrthe  painjiil  necessity  <^  sub-  sixty,   assembled   in    Paris,  at  Uie 

iffillJo^  with  repressed  indignation,  latter  end  of  the  month    of   No- 

u  «e  their  territory  again  in  the  vember,    and  a  commission  com- 

pntession  of  a  FretKii  anny.  posed  of  four  jncmbiTj,  Barthelemy, 

ThoK  who  had  been  most  dis-  Desnieuiiicrs,Pouclie,a[)dRQcderer, 

■toguished   \rf  their  efTt>rts    to  re-  were    nominated    by    tlie    Fiendi 

nbtdith  the  independence  of  their  government  to  assist  at  ttieir  dis- 

cmittrr,    became  the  peculiar  ob-  cussions,     and    lo    report    to    the 

jectc  o£  persecution.  Arst    consul,  from  time    to    time, 

A  respectable  gentleman,  of  the  the  progress  miide  in  litis  business : 

Bane  of  Hirtzcl,  member  of  the  an-  at  some  of  tlieir  sittings  Honaparlc 

cxoi  magistracy  of  Zurich,  having  attended  in  person;  ar.d  dcpuiaiiona 

beai  arrested,  Aloys  Heding,  the  in-  from  tliis  body  occassiojially  waited 

bepklcbaiiipioDof  Switzerland,  was  upon  him,  as  it  were,    to  coniult 

rby  his  friends,  who  foresaw  his  opinion. 
woold    happen,  to  retire  la        Bonnpatte  conscious,  no  doubt, 

Hme  place  of  safety.     A  passport  that  hi«  conduct,  (liroughoiit  ihesa 

ft*  that  purpose  was  even  procured  transuctious,  was  much  too  flagrant 

^himi    but,  disdaining   to  avail  not  to  excite  uniicrsal  .ibli  jrrtnce, 

'uDuelf  of  it,  he  delivered    it    to  and   desirous,  if  po^slblft,  to  con- 

ihe  officer  ordered  to  arrest  him,  ciliate,  by   somn  mejsures  of  cOn- 

"tanving  that,  having  failed  in  bts  cession,  a   brave  people  whom  lie 

mdeaTourt  to  restore  freedom    lo  had  so  cruelly  ouird^.;d,  relaxed  in 

S'itaedaDd.    he  conceived  himself  many  points  fiom  the  principles  of 

lute    particularly  bound    to    take  got'ernment  which   be    had   oiigi- 

t>p>a  faitosdf  the  entire  responsibi-  nally  forced  upon  them.     He  Af.- 

'ii7'    "/  have  obeyed,  said  he,  tite  dared,  at  an  early  niL-eting  of  the 

■*•*•  ^  W  cotudence  and  of  my  deputii's,  that,  on  becoming  better 

ammtrg  f  da  you  obey  the  orders  of  acquainted  with    their'  country,  he 

5°«r  niuter."     He  was  tben  con-  was     convinced    (hat    an    uniform 

f^d  a    prisoner,     together    with  system  of  government  was  not  suit- 

WKi^lii*  ooDeagoes,  who  insisted  able  to  a  people  hab'.iuated  to  dif- 

iipon  ibxring  his  fate,  to  the  castle  ferent   usages    and    customs,    and 

«f  Aarbourg.  consequently  that  they  must  npprox- 

Id  the  midst  of  these  calaraitoiu  imate  to  their  ancient  constitution. 

OcoBUtances,   the  tn'cral  canton*        "  Federalism,"      he       observed, 

Vot.  XUV.  ft  "  weaken* 


542        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

"  weakens  great  states,  by  dividing  more  upon  her  weakness  thnn  opoa 

their  strength  ;  it  augments  tliat  ot  her  stiength." 

small    states,    because    each     part  Under  these  auspices,  the  depu- 

thereby  preserves  its  natural  ettergy  ties  of  the  Swiss  nation  cummenced 

undiinitiisbed."     On  anotlier  occa-  their  labours ;    and  such  was  the 

Bion  he  remarked  (with  what  con-  mode  of  proceeding  adopted  for  the 

.■istency  is  immaterial),  "that  the  framing  a   constitution   for  a  bet 

Kcuri^   of  Switxetland  depended  and  independent  people ! '. ! 


,,,  Cookie 


HISTORY    OP    EUROPE. 


CHAP.     XIX, 

daiiuaiioi^Frejie/niff^'—^gion  of  Honoia'  instituted. — Comtituiwn 
—Jaiepk  Bonaparti  elected  Grand  Officur  thereof.— Near  Constilutiott 
tf  France— aritfttd. — Situation  qf  Bonaparti- — and  of  the  Continent. 
—Nutria. — JouiTteu  i^f  the  Emperor  to  /'resiurg — Diet  qf  Prei- 
iiirg,— Poland— Dislvriance  at  (Varsaw. —  Itcdy — King  of  Etmria— 
Araunderstanding  between  his  Mqjeitif  and  Bwiaparti. — Sardinia — Aldi- 
iotion  of  the  Kittji  in  favour  of  his  Brother. — Ligurian  Repuilic. — Naples, 
~~SpiiiM.— Treaty  with  Rusiia. — Seizure  of  the  Properti/  qf  the  Knights 
tf  Malta. — Journey  to  Barcelona. — Inten-ieiV  tettueen  the  Emperor  ^ 
Riiiiia  axd  King  of  Prussia  at  Memel. — Turlash  Empire.—  New  Re- 
fultk  <^  Ike  Falais.— German  Indemnities.— 'Russian  Interference.— 
Suture  threatened  respecting  Passou — Plan  accepted— Considerations 
thereon.— Sweden  and  Denutark. — Batavian  Repullk. 

WE  shall  now  return,  from  the  means  of  supportittg  the  grandeur 

(ubjcct  of  Switzerland,    to  of  tlie  French  nation,  and  of  giiard- 

oaiemplate  once  mom  the  remain-  Jng  its  dominions ;  nor  did  he  tail 

ing  projects  of  the  first  consul,  and  to  remind  them,  that  although  peace   . 

to  the  detail  of  the  means  by  which  was  so  recently  concluded,  it  was 

(tiey  were  accomplished.     We  have  ^r  from  improbable    but    that    it 

•m  that  the  French    nation   bad  might  soon  be  violated. 
fcnnaUy  invested  him  with  the  so-        The  project  for  tliis  new  order 

wieipity,  under  the  name  of  fint  was  then  read,  the  principal  pro- 

ronsul  for  life  ;  yet  was  he  not  sa-  visions  of  which  were  as  follow  ; 

Mtd  with  the  unboiuided  power  "'The  legion  shall  be  divided  into 

vliich  this  appointment  gave  him,  fifteen  cohorts,    which    are  to    bo 

tutilhe  bad  hedged  himself,  and  bis  stationary  in   difierent  quarters  of 

reccDt  acquirement,  round  with  a  the  empire.   Bach  cohort  shall  con- 

tad  of   order  of  nobility,    whose  slst  of  se\cn  great  officers,  twenty 

iMeresl  it  should  i>e  to  support  his  commandants,    thirty  inferior  offi- 

■le^ismj  and  a  new  constitution  cers,  and  350  privates.     Each  great 

vhich  should,  to  its   utmost  latr~  officer  to  receive  SOOO  franks  per 

(tide,  give  it  countenance  and  sane-  annum,  and  during  life  ;  each  com- 

tioD.  mandant  2000  franks,  each  inferior 

The  appointment  of  a  legion  of  officer  1000  franks,  and  each  prv- 

•wnour  was  now  formally  announc-  vate  250 ;  all  for  life, 
•i  On  the  13th  of  May,  Roederer,        Every  individual  shall  swear,  on 

we  of  the  oounseUors  of  ttate,  pro-  his  admission  to  the  legion,  on  hit 

posed  it  to  the  legislative  body,  in  honour,  that  he  will  devote  his  life 

«  flprid    haiangtie,     ac    tho    best  aud  services  to  tlie  well  being  of 
It  3  the 


24*         ANNUAL  REGISTER.  1802. 

the  republic;  to  the  preservalion  of  nUtration  of  their  domaios  fPM  fi- 
lls territorial  indivisibility ;  to  the  nally  arranged  in  thft  most  minute 
dWr'iice  of  its  governRient,  its  laws,  manner;  repciitories  veie  appcniil- 
aiid  the  property  by  them  conse-  ed  for  the  archives  of  the  order; 
crated ;  to  oppose,  by  all  the  means  the  mode  of  electing  the  great  of- 
which  justice,  reason,  and  the  laws  ficers  of  the  order  was  ascertaiord  i 
authorize,  every  undertaking  which  and  finally,  tliis  decree  was  entered, 
'  may  tend  to  the  restoration  of  the  with  every  usual  cereinonial,  iiOo 
ancient  forms  and  government,  of  the  bulletin  of  the  laws,  . 
the  titles  aad  privileges  attached  to  On  the  I3lh  of  July,  citizen  Jo- 
them;  and  to  exert  his  best  and  seph  Bonapart^  was  declared  eleoted, 
most  strenuous  efforts  for  the  main-  grand  olfic^r,  and  member  of  the 
tainance  uf  the  present  order  of  grand  council  of  administration,  of 
things.  All  military  men  who  have  the  le^^on  of  hoDour,  be  having  ■ 
received  honorary  distinctions  of  plurality  of  votes ;  and  thus  was  per- 
arms  from  the  first  consul  are  mem-  manently  organized  a  privileged  ot- 
bcrs  of  the  legion;  or  who  have  der,  for  the  avowed  purpose  of  pn>- 
renderrd  essential  service  in  the  de-  tecting  absolute  authority  in  the 
fence  of  liberty  in  the  late  war,  ei-  person  of  an  individual,  and  coo- 
ther  in  the  field  or  in  tlie  coimcils ;  firmed  to  him  for  life  ;  in  that  veij 
and  citizens  who,  by  their  abilities,  capital  which  had  witnessed,  bat  ■ 
knowlet'ge,  or  talents,  have  contri-  few  years  before,  the  proscriptioa  of 
buted  to  estaWish  the  principles  of  its  nobles,  and  the  murder  of  iis  *>• 
the  republic,  or  who  have  been  emi-  vereign,  as  the  sole  means  by  which 
Dent  in  the  administration  of  justice,  these  distinctions  could  be  for  eret 
or  who  have  by  their  virtues  caused  abolished ! 

it  to  be  respected,  may  be  nominated  A  constitution  peiiectly  confinB- 
candidates."  able  to  his  will  wta  all  that  now  re- 
On  the  lath  of  July  following,  a  raained,  to  be  imposed  by  this  fbrto- 
decreeof  the  fim  consul,  establish-  nate  usurper,  on  tail  abjoctsnd  cub- 
ed finally  this  singular  establishment,  missit'e  subjects, 
consisting  of  nearly  6000  indivi-  It  was  promnlged  od  the  thild 
duals,  all  of  whom  were  bound,  by  day  after  the  consulate  was  con- 
solemn  oath  and  their  individual  in-  firmed  to  him  frtr  life,  was  fiully 
tercst,  to  look  up  to  the  first  consul  determined  and  accepted  in  the 
(who  was  declared  dejure  chief  of  cotu'se  of  a  iivgie  sitting  of  his  ob- 
the  legion,  and  president  of  the  sequious  legislative  body,  and  wa* 
great  council  of  the  administration  immediately  proclaimed  to  the  pto- 
of  the  order,)  as  the  soul  and  spring  pie  in  the  usual  fona  of  a  seaatns 
ofall  their  movements;  forwhosese-  consultum. 

curity  they  were  distributed,  a  titled  It  consists  of  ten  separate  heads*, 

and  armed  body  of  spies,  throughout  the  substance  of  which  we  shall  a* 

the  whole  of  the  empire;  and  on  briefly   as   possible  lay  bctixe  oar 

whose  favour   and   protection  was  readers  : 

grounded  their  sole  hope  and  de-  "  The  consuls  are  for  life;  tbs 

peodcnce.    BythtiorrAf  theadoii-  first  consul  present!  the  naotes  of  tfar 

•  Vid*  "  Suit  P»pers," 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  as 

Vixr  tvo  (o  the  fenate,  frho  may  dominioa  was  more  absolute,  and 

r^cct  ihe  lEt  and  ait  m>  ofiercd  to  bis  military  name  higher,  than  tliat 

tbem,  but   the  third  preseoUtioa  of  any  BorereigD   who  had  before 

man  be  accepted.     He  first  consul  filled  the  throne  of  France,  but  his 

DUf  name  bis  iQcceisor.     Should  empire  was  much  more  extcn$i\'e, 

bebowerer  not  choose,  or  neglect  and  his  influence  on  the  tale  of  other 

•0  to  do,  the  2d  or  3d  consuls  no-  nations  far  greater.     The  colonies 

tninate  one  who  may  be  rejecled,  u  which  had  been  ceded  by  the  treaty 

above;  bat  the  third  nomination  is  of  Amicus  were  cjuietly  repossessed, 

inqieiBtive.     The  succession  must  aodSt.  Domingo  for  a  time  appeared 

bedeclarcdwilhiD  twenty-four houn  to  have  yielded  to  his  fortune.     We 

after  the  death  of  the  first  coaiu).  faave  seen  that  a  capitulation  \\-a% 

Hk  first  conml  has  the  right  of  agreed    to   by  the   black  generals, 

{Mrdoning  in  all  cases;  of  makii^  which  was,  as  it  might  have  bera 

war  and  peace;  ratifies  all  treaties  ;  supposed,   violated  by  the  Irench 

oominates  all  inferior  otBcers  j  can  almost  as  toon  as  it  was  made.     Hie 

^paint  forty  members  ot  the  senate  brave  and  luuuspecliug  Toussaint 

(^Uiown^Mduteanthority,  which,  L'Oavcrture,  who  had  defended  St. 

vken  entire,  consists  but  of  130;  Domingo  from  the  power  of  Eng- 

preicribes  to  them  tbe  only  subjects  land  during  the  war,  and  who  bad 

they  can  deliberate  upon ;  and  has  luade  terms  with  the  French,  was,  in 

tbe  poTer  of  introducing  iota  every  contempt  of  all  good  faiili,  sent  asa 

dehberatiTe  body  a  majority  of  hu  prisoner  to  Fiance,  where  jie  perish-' 

own  creatures."  cd  miserably  in  a  dungeon  :    un- 

Thus  aiftitrarily  and    nbsolately  heard  of  cruelties  were  practised  b/ 

*cre  vested  a  power  in  the  present  tlie  French  on  the  .  negroes,  whom 

first  ctmsul  and  his  successors,  more  they  in  the  least  suspected  as  likely 

despolicthan  any  European  monarch  to  be  rebelliously  indined;    and  to 

hd  erer    dreamed    of   assuming,  give  the  greatest  po^ible  publicity 

much  lessofcompelling  his  subjects  to  their  system,  slavery  in   the  co- 

6  be  parties  to,  by  solemnly  and  lonies  was  di'L-lared  and  proclaiiued 

grarety  dcclariog,  their  slavery  irre-  by  a  solemn  act  of  the  French  go- 

ncably  established  by  laws  of  thdr  vcrnment,  and  entered  in  the  ImlUtm 

an  making.  of  the  laws  of  tlie  republic.     I'he 

II  would  be  little  wcoth  while,  to  conduct  of  the  French  government 

eominent  further  on  theother  provi-  in  thii  respect  shows  that  Toussaint 

^Muofthis  detestable  code,  at  once  was  justifiable  in  ofi'criugall  the  re- 

ibc  roDckerr  and  punishment  of  the  aislance  iu  his  power  to  die  French 

abject  wretdies,  who  preferred  the  am^i    for    it  was  dear  that   the 

goiemment    of    this    unprinciiJed  Frcndi  government  had  formed  the 

■Hanger,  to  the  mild  and  beneficent  atrocious  pbn,  of  either  extirpating 

iwsyof  the  Bourbons.  the  negro  population  of  the  colony 

Bonaport^  was  now  raised  to  the  (half  a  ntiUbn  of  people),  orel<iere- 

bijhest  pinnacle  of  fame  and  power,  ducing  again  into  slaver/  those  men 

uid    found    himself    the    absolute  who  bad  been  for  nearly  ten  years 

nuiter  of  the  greatest  eiilpirc  which  fi-ee,  and  who  would  cousequently 

hade\er  been  won  by  the  sword  of  rather  throw  away  their  lives,  tliau 

a  soldier  of  fortune ;  not  only  hii  again  return  to  the  condition  uf 
II  3                               slaic*. 


246        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1803. 

Elavei.    St.  Domingo,  howcTcr,  ■[>-  the  national icEunenUihould becoct- 

prared  for  a  time  completely  sub-  pleted  to  tUeirttiU  complement;  and 

dued ;  Toiu&aint,  who  bad  been  the  they  consented  to  vote  an  increase 

rival  of  Booapart6  in  glory,  and  who  of  two  nulliona  of  floruit  to  tbe 

had  braved  his  power,  was  now  hit  public   contributions ;    but  on  ihe 

Erisoiier  ;  and  he  hiouelf  had  per-  other  band  they  demanded  the  free 
aps  .reached  tbe  very  summit  and  exportation  of  all  Hungarian  pro- 
zenith  of  bis  prosperity.  It  was  ductions,  a  better  orgauization  of 
doubdess  with  a  sort  of  proiihetic  the  national  militia,  and  certain 
feeling,  that  he  exclainjiul  ia  his  changes  in  the  system  respecting  the 
answer  to  bii  councils  on  his  reelec-  money  of  the  country.  Those  de- 
tion,  "  How  many  great  men  have  mands  of  the  diet,  in  answer  to  the 
lived  a  few  years  too  loi^,  and  sur-  prc^iosals  of  the  eropcfor,  were  alt 
vived  their  gloiy  i  The  term  of  my  acceded  to  on  the  part  of  his  in^e- 
pohtical  existence  should  have  ceased  rialmajeaty!  and  the  conduct  of  the 
at  the  signing  of  the  general  peace."  diet  in  ibis  instance  was  a  convioc- 
Having  arrived  at  this  high  emi-  ing  proof  that  there  exists  a  good 
ncnce,  he  appeared  tor  some  short  d^  of  independence  and  freedom, 
time  (like  toe  traveller  who  has  as  well  as  courage,  in  the  Hun- 
attained  the  summit  of  a  steep  g;arian  nation,  l^e  form  and  prin- 
motmtain)  to  indulge  himself  with  a  ciple  of  the  demands  of  the  diet 
short  repose :  nor  for  nearly  two  were  exactly  similar  to  the  conduct 
months  did  he  commit  any  out-  of  our  ancient  padiamenii,  who, 
rageous  violation  of  the  territories  whenever,  at  the  request  of  the  so- . 
or  independence  of  his  neighbour  vereign,  they  voted  a-  grant  of 
states.  During  thii  short  breathing  money,  always  demanded,  on  tbe 
time,  part  of  tlie  nation,  redress  of  some 
The  afTiirs  of  other  powen  on  tbe  existing  grievance.  By  this  simple 
continent  became,  if  not  very  inter-  process,  tlicy  arrived  to  be  of  their 
esting,  at  least  deserving  some  rtiaer-  present  importance  in  the  comiiiu- 
vation.  The  emperor  of  Geimauy,  tion,  and  have  raised  to  m>  higb  a 
■cootnpanied  by  the  empress,  jour-  pitch  the  prosperity  of  their  couuir}'. 
nicd  lo  Presburg b,  where  they  made  ITie  same  causes  elsewhere,  may  ia 
their  solemn  entry  on  the  i  2th  of  time  produce  similar  eflocts. 
May.  Ttie  following  day  his  im-  In  Fohad  an  occurrence  took 
peri^  majesty  opened  the  diet  of  place,  within  this  year,  which,  «1- 
Hup^ry,  widi  a  Latin  speech,  con-  tliuugh  it  appeared  only  in  the  form 
tairting  'be  several  propositions  he  of  riot,  strongly  slwwod  the  sfHiit, 
had  to  mnke  to  tbe  Hungarian  na-  which  still  animates  that  brave  but 
tion,  for  increasing  the  revenues  and  unfortunate  people.  The  Bussiau 
the  army.  Tbe  diet  of  Hungary  by  prince  Zubolf,  whom  the  public  opi- 
no  means  coincided  widi  the  ^  lews  nion  of  ISiu^pc  had  considered  (lie 
and  expecUlioHs  of  his  imperial  ma-  i>rime  mover,  or  at  least  bidily  in- 
i«sty,  llieir  answer  to  the  emperor's  strumental,  in  that  phul,  which  ended 
proposition  was,  that,  under  the  in  tbe  death  of  the  emperor  Paul  and 
present  circumstances,  they  saw  no  the  accession  of  Alexander,  could  not 
necejiHty  for  increasing  the  array  i  decently  be  permitted  to  reside  at  the 
tb«v  would  however  consent  that  Kuuian  court.  Howcrer  iteccsuiy 
'  tbt 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.         2*7- 

At  rDfttnre  mi^  have  been,  how-  cntly  of  several   other  privileges) 

ci'fl' to  the  advantage  of  Russia,  and  ^vrre  appointed  licensen  of  all  bookii 

e»en  tlie  irtiole  worid,  yet  still  it  whatsoeicr  in  their  respective  dio- 

vooU  hare  been  improperfcrrAlos-  ccsesj  and  no  book  could  be  pub- 

■odcr  to  have  received  at  his  cotirl,  Hshed   in    his    dominions   wllhoni 

(hcni3Bwbohad>tsiited!ntbemuT>  their  Jiccose,  or  that  of  their  de* 

dcr  of  his  father  and  his  sovereign,  puties. 

Zoboff  was  therefore  rei|iie5ted  to        While  the  good  king  of  Etrnria 

bml,  and  he  ehosc  Italy  for  the  #vasthtisengagcdinhiipious  labours, 

place  of  his  residence.   On  his  way,  Bonaparte  (by  way  of  com^Jlment) 

be  iad  intended  to  stop  some  time  icnt    him    tlie  French    Concordat. 

at  Warsaw;  but  the  people  of  that  It  was  natural  for  the  first  consul 

dty,  although  they  were  obliged  to  to  suppose  that  the   king,  whosv 

•ubtoit  to  their  coniijerors,  would  royalty  was  manufactured  by  him- 

not  bear  the  sight  of  a  man  whom  self,  would  receive  this  testimonial 

thcf  considered  the  principal  advisa  of  his  regard  and    confidence,  at 

of  the  ruin  of  their  country,  and  of  least,  with  great  respect ;  but  in  the 

the  massacre  of  Pnga,  during  the  event  it  appeared  quite  ihe  rci'cise  > 

rrigDof  the  empress  Catherine.  All  his  raajeaty  of  Btruria   seemed  to 

Warsaw  was  in  ,in  uproar;  and  the  consider,  that  his  recent  dignity  gevo 

goveniment  found  it 'necessary  to  himtheprerogative.of  givineadvice 

order  him  instantly  to  qait  that  city,  to  his  brother  potentate  of  ftance ; 

vhkh  he  was  obliged  to  do  under  he  accordingly  sent  back  the  copy  of 

the  protection  of  a  strong  guard  of  the  Concordat,  witli  a  number  of 

idd«rs,  to  •a%e  him  fhim  being  torn  marginal  notes  written  In  his  own 

to  Meces  by    the    populace,   who  hand,   and  containing  observations, 

Ico^y  menaced  bin)  wjth  that  fiite.  (o  which  he  expreiscd  a  bgpe  that 

Heaflairsof  Italy,  in  its  present  Bonapnrt6  would  conform,     fiona- 

dt^raded  state,  however  incapable  pani  answered  him  in  a  way  that 

of  exciting  much  interest,  are  nc-  showed  he  never  would  pemiit  « 

Tcrtheless  worthy  of  some  notice,  king  of  Gtruria,  to  interfere  in  the 

The  petty  monarch  that  Bonaparte,  affairs  of  trance,  and  sent  a  copy  of 

wther  in  a  moment  of  vanity,  or  his  majesty  sletter  tothcarchive*  of 

in  an  idle  and  sportive  hour,  was  the  minister  of  foreign  sffirirs,  with 

plnsej  to  create    king  of  Etruria,  the  following  pithy  note  annexed  to 

chose  to  be  more  Independent  in  his  it;  "Tobeprescncdasatnonunient 

foDies,  thnn  his  creator  perhaps  ima-  of  the  folly  of  kings,  when  they 

poed.    He  published  a  long  pro-  permit  themiehTs  to  be  governed 

clamation,  wherein  he  states,  that  by  priesu."     The   French  govern" 

the  fir:>t  ibe  which  he  ought  to  make  ment  gave  the  king  of  Etraria  ancn 

of  the  power  given  him  from  God,  therexjiressivehint  on  this  subject, 

was  the  protcciion  of  religion.     He  The  otfiria?  journal,   the  Monitrur, 

ackocnrledgedthepopeasGod'svicar-  quoted,  without  any  ccnaura  frim 

foieral,  and  referred  to  him  all  spi-  another  paper,  the  following  expres- 

ntital  matters;  he  restored  all  the  sions:  "  Civilization  hasgoueback- 

(cpilar  ecclesiastical  orders,  and  de-  ward  in  Tuscany  for  scleral  cen* 
ftarcd  the  e-ilate  of  the  church  un-    furies;  the  king  ufEtruria  has  given 

atioublc.     llie  binbop*  (indepcnd-  himself  up  eulircJy  to  prieitik  tba 
R  4  whol< 


34«        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

whole  state  h^s  been  surreodercd  to  those  who  at  that  stonn^  p^od  hai 

the  power  of  the  church  }  the  pope  distioguisbcd  themselves  bj  zeal  Sat 

may  aow  (as  his  predecessors  have  the  interests  of  the  crown,  sbooU 

done)    depmc    the  new   Lewis   at  experience  his  tpecial  protection, 

pleasnre,  if  lie  dare  to  swerve  fiom  Anxmg  the  transacliwis  in  SpiJD, 

the  aUegiaiK<!  he  has  vowed  to  the  of  the  ^ear  ISOa,  the  niost  impoit- 

holy  see;  and,  that  l^iscany,  which  ant  which  took  place  waa  the  pobbc 

was  once  the  cradle  of  the  arts,  is  declaration  of  a^  treaty  with  Rbmb, 
likely  to  becontc  their  tomb,  if  the  ^  signed  on  the  4th  of  October,  tbe 

crealar  nf  the  stale,  BONAPARTE,  substance  of  which  was  as  foUows :     - 

does  not  oppose  it !    This  was  ccr-  '■  There  aliall  be  from  tliis  muaieU 

tainly  no   insuSicient   bint    to  the  peace,  amity,  and  good  undentaad- 

kingof  Etniriaof  bis  insiguiiicance.  ing,  between  the  king  of  Spain  ind 

In  another  state  of  Italy,   long  the  emperor  of  all  the  Ruuias. 

celebrated  for  the  wisdom  of  its  ni-  "Tokeepupaiidcultivatetheordcr 

lers,  but  which  waa  swept  away  iiom  of  things  tlius  happily  reestabliibed, 

among  the  nations  of  Europe  by  the  the  two  cotirts  shall  appoint,  tid 

atana     of   the    revolutionary   war  shall  cause  to  retide  at  Uie  couit  of 

which  Bonaparte  directed  in  Italy,  each,  ipiniiters  according  to  the  nn- 

tbe  kinc;  of  Sardinia,  a  man  rather  cient  custom.  Tbis  Domination  lifaslt 

bom  to  enjoy  the  blessings  of  a  [iri-  take  place  mutually  on  the   1st  of 

vate  life  than    to  contend  against  January  1803, orsoonerif  possible, 

such  limes,    resigned  his  tbronc  to  "  Immediately  after  the  proclanu- 

his  brother,  the  duke  D'Aosta.  tion  of  the  present  act  by  the  two 

The  sacrifice  was  small;  it  was  sovereigns,  there  shall  be  published 
only  that  of  (be  title  of  king,  which,  in  tbeir  states  edicts,  by  which,  re- 
aeparated  from  the  revenues,  the  voking  the  past,itsballb«pceKnbed 
power  and  the  station  was  merely  an  to  Oie  respective  subjects,  to  treat 
empty  name,  which  vanity  itself  eacli  other  as  subjects  of  two  friend- 
would  blush  to  assume,  That  ly  nations,  and  to  observe,  in  theii 
which  was  tbe  support  of  the  throne  commercial  and  other  relations,  sndi 
of  Sardinia,  the  territory  of  Piedmont,  anuxleof  proceeding,  as  is  analogous 
Bonaparte  had  possessed  himself  of  to  that  state  of  peace  and  amity  in 
by  tbe  battle  of  Maringo,  and  had  which  they  are  reestaUished  by  the 
now  declared,  without  further  cere-  present  compact." 
mony.a  military  department  of  the  The  above  treaty  wa»  ratified  hy 
I'rencb  empire;  and  was  conse-  tbe  king  of  Spain  on  the  5th  of  De- 
(juenlly  very  indift'crent  which  of  cember  1801 ;  and  by  the  emperor 
ihc  brothers  chose  to  call  himself  of  Russia  on  the  27th  of  Febniaiy 
king  of  Sardinia.  1602.     Tlie  exchange  of  tbe  rartfi- 

1'be  GenocHe,  or,  as  it  was  c^led,  cation  took  place  at  Paris  on  the  Bth 

the  Liguri.in  republic,  BCrepled  from  of  April  1302. 

France  a  constitution  similar  to  that  A  matter  of  consideraUe  import- 

of    the   Italian   republic  i    and  tbe  ance  to  the  futore  peace  of  Europe 

kingof  Naples  published,  by  a  royal  now    took  place,    which  wai    tlw 

edict,  a  general  anint:<ty  for  all  acta  foimal   annexation  by  the  king  of 

done  during  the  rc\'olMtiuii ;  but  at  Spain  of  alt  the  property  of   the 

tlie    same   time  dLciared,  that  all  ktiigbts  of  Malta  m  his  territories  m 

the 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  »*9 

&e  nifil  domaini,  and  hit  Spa-  be  tnmiported  for  life  to  (he  Phi- 

Bsh  majKtj  declared  himaelf  grand  lippiae  islands  :  many  of  bis  fticods 

lOMfT  of  tiiat  part  of  the  order  became  aUo  victims  of  their  z«l  and 

wfilch  resided  within  bis  dominioiEi. ,  desire  (o  improve  the  state  of  Spain 

"nm^Qi  a  moat  material  dtange  in  in  its  agricoltnrei,  and  internal  im- 

tbeiiinaiionoftbeOTdcrofSt.  John;  provsmcnt.     if   this  were  all  the 

for  it  completely  suppressed  three  of  truth,  iJiis  action  would  be  a  more 

those  io^nef,  of  w^icbtbeorJcr  was  striking  moaumrnt  "of  the  folljr  o£ 

cgmposed,    namely,  those  of  Ai-  kings,  misled  by  priest*,"  than  the 

agon,  Castile,  and  Navarra.    This  king  of  Etmria's  coramentarieS'  oa 

tfep,  which  was  donbtlesi  rccom-  Bonaparte's    Concordat.     But  it  i» 

aeaikd  or  enforced  by  France,  threw  not  impossible,  or  improbabje,  birt 

imupsable  obstaclea  in  the  way  of  that  some  revolutionary  principles 

the   execution    of    the    treaty    of  and  movements,  were  the  source  of 

Amiens,  by  redndng  and  ahnost  de-  this  exemplary  punisbnient. 

KKF^i^  that  onlef,  to  which  the  Their  Spanish  majesties  aUo,  about 

iiUadof  Malta  wa^  to  have  been  re-  this  period,  made  a  journey  with 

«orcd;  and  the  means  by  which,  great  pomp  and  parade  to  Barce- 

vere  it  restored,    it  could    alone  lona,  where  they  received  ttie  kin^ 

muntain    and  support  its    dignity  and  (]ueen  t^Etrnria,  and  a  princess 

iod  independence.  of  Naples,    who  was  betrothed  in 

Aoolher  actof  the  gov^mnent  of  marriage    to   a     prince  of   Spain. 

Spsin,  though  of  a  more  private  na-  This  jonmey  was  at  first  supposed 

tore,  was  the  cause  of  very  general  toponendeventsof  larmorcimport- 

tonwrwition  and  inquiry  thrcugh-  ance.  ASpanishsquadionof menof 

Mt  £arope.     A  prisoner  of  state,  war  wid  frigates,  were  appointed  to 

*hoae  &oe  wa»  disguised  by  a  mask,  convoy  their  majesties  from  CarthS' 

v»  embarked  at  Cadiz  to  be  trans*  gena  to Barrelona :  aDulchsqnadmn 

parted  from  Spain.    He  was  treated  was  at  that  time  in  the  Medilerra- 

with  distiticlion,  and  tlic  circum-  nean,   under   admiral  De  WinttT, 

Kanceof  hiabeingmasked,reaiinded  and  it  was  rninonred  thatacunsi- 

dtepnUiu,  not  onty  of  the  celebrated  derable  French  iquadron  was  prc- 

iran  iMskoi  the  French  Bastiie,  but  paring  at  Toulon,    It  was  feared  by 

ot  die  ionnmerable  stories  -  which  the  British  government  that  it  might 

the  writers  of  modem  romances  had  be  a  projen  of  Bonaparte  to  oojicct, 

Itbiicaud  of  prisoners  so  disgoised  under  (hl&rent  pretences,  a  strong 

a  the  dungecns  of  tyrants.     Curio-  fleet  in    the    Mediterranean,    and 

My  was  busifd  in    inquiring,  and  againatlempttbecooquestof Effj'P*. 

TOmoor  in   spreading  reports,    who  To  counteract  such  designs,  if  they 

<liit  Unasked  prisoner  might  be;  the  were  entertained,  admiral    sir    Ki- 

Seneral opinion,  however,  seemed  to  chard  Bickerton  was  reinforced,  and 

lix  on  don  Urriuijo,  who  had  re-  placed  in  the  command  of  a  consi- 

lided  a  considerable  time  in  Eng-  derable  British  fleet.    Tlie  journey, 

land,  in  the  capacity  of  ambassador  however,  turned  out  only  what  it 

ftom  Spain.    His  oflence  was  said  to  was  profrsscd  to  be  ;    a  royal  visit 

h*an  atiemjit  to  abridge  the  power  to  someof  the  pniviiices  wiiich  were 

t^lhcinyuuuwR}  hiipunLshment,  to  at  a  distance  from  Madrid,  and  a 


950         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1S02. 

cerenuiDious  and  pompoui  recep-  German  mile  from  the  town  :  the; 
tion,  of  illustrious  strangers  coa-  both  alighted  from  their  carriages 
oected  with  the  royal  fiimily.  and  embraced  each  other.  The 
Another  royal  interview  took  ecnperor  then  mounted  one  of  the 
place  neariy  at  the  same  time,  king's  ted  horsea,  and  the  two  mo- 
which  gave  rise  ta  rumonrs  of  naicha  rode  side  by  side,  fnllowed 
itiU  more  magnitude:  it  took  place  by  their  req>ecliTe  suites,  into  the 
in  coDSO^ueDce  of  a  viiit  paid  by  town.  In  passing  the  house  where 
the  emperor  of  Russb  to  their  the  king  and  queen  were  lodged, 
rraaiiaa  majestice  at  Memd,  whi-  (he  queen  came  out,  and  welcom- 
l^er  the  latter  came  to  receive  their  ed  with  an  embrace  the  illustrious 
imperial  guest.  To  pay  the  prn-  guest.  During  his  residence  thne, 
per  honouis  to  the  distinguished  there  was  a  constant  succession  rf 
Btnmger,  two  triumphal  arches  were  feasts,  balls,  and  other  entenain- 
erected,  one  before  the  gate  of  raents,  and  in  the  mornings,  n- 
Lkbm,  the  other  at  the  cnirance  views  and  other  tnllitary  e]diibi- 
of  the  Ureet  io  which  his  imperial  tions.  To  contribute  to  die  splendour 
m^esty  was  to  lodge.  On  both  and  novelty  of  the  *hows,  the  emt 
wan  the  following  I^lin  inncriplion :  peror  ordered  a  small  party  of  Cos- 
Ahxiadra  el  Frerlerka  IVUhelmbm,  sac^ks  to  coma  Irom  the  nest  Russian 
/>iw  a  Dto  jimctii,  Ctu'itas.  Two  town;  they  performed  their  peculiar 
obdiiks  (which  formed  another  mantruvrea  with  wonderful  dexte- 
triumj^Kd  entry)  were  erttaed  on  rity.  The  emperor's  visit  lasted  for 
this  occasifai ;  they  were  eiitwined  about  a  week,  during  which  time 
witb'gaHands  of  flowers,  and  bore,  the  town  of  Memel  was  a  seem 
the  one  the  Russian,  the  other  of  gaiety,  parade,  and  pleasure, 
the  Prussian  flag.  The  emperor  when  the  power  of  these  two  so- 
wai  received  at  the  first  Prussian  vereigns  was  cooRidered,  and  the  pro- 
town  by  general  Kalkreutb,  general  digious  influence  whidi,  if  vmted, 
t>i  the  cavalry,  with  a  strong  de-  they  might  have  on  the  affaire  of  the 
lachment  of  choteo  horse :  on  his  continent  of  Europe,  great  political 
approach  to  Memel  he  was  met  by  events  were  supposed  to  be  tb« 
various  other  corps  of  troops  j  and  object,  and  were  expected  to  mult 
by  the  merchants' guard  of  Memel.  irom  tliis  interview;  it  howevtf 
He  wore  the  insignia  of  the  Prus-  appeared  in  the  c\eni  to  be  merely 
sian  order  of  the  black  eagle,  and  a  visit  of  compliment,  and  the 
his  Prussian  majesty  those  of  the  ]>olitics  of  Europe  seemed  to  flow 
Russian  order  of  St.  Andrew.  The  in  their  former  channels*.  • 
king  of  Prussia  met  him  at  half  a        I'he  Turkish  empire  appeared  im 

dii* 

*  There  ii  an  anecdote  itlated,  which  took  place  during  X\\a  vitii,  wliit;h,  alihousli 
of  no  impoitance,  u  it  was  judgrd  worthy  or  notice  in  all  the  foreign  journ*Is,  miy  aim 
here  bo  iiuened  -.—ki  (he  emperor  and  king  of  Pninia  were  wslkmg  on  ibe  ^ujt  of 
Memel,  they  got  into  convemiion  niih  an  Eogtiib  captain  of  a  vcuel  then  in  iba 
port:  ailcr  the  convetution  had  lasted  home  lime,  the  liing  told  the  English  cipliin, 
that  thai  wai  the  emperor  ofRuuia  ;  the  captain,  a  good  deal  atlonished,  changed  Frora 
(he  familiar  lona  into  a  very  respectful  one.  The  empetof  then  told  him,  Th's  ii 
Ac  bnc  of  Proasis.    0 '.  joiu  lenaat  sendenien  (laid  tti«  Eosllsli  capain),  donf 

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HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.         251 

flui  jeir  to  exhibit  the  stroo^t  disposition*  of  Bussia  and  Aiutriaj' 

■rmplDim  of  approaching  dissolu-  they  muBt  now  perceive  that  ihey 

tioa.     Independently  of  Passawan  would  gain  little,    in    relative  im- 

Ogko,  who  mi^t  he  considered  as  porlance,   by  the    dicmeinbenneilt 

in  a  ttale  of  pemmnent  rebellion,  of    Turkey,     and     that  it    would ' 

•od  who  had  a  most  considerable  only  conduce  to  bring  a  strong  power, 

<fiMrict  under  bis  command  and  in-  in  the  pbce  of  a  weak  one,  upc»i 

flococe,  and  even  ventured  to  en-  their  froDtien  :    this  GonskdcTatim 

cnacii  on  the  Aostrian  territories;  niay  probably  support,  for  some  time 

the  wfule    couDEry   of  Turkey  in  longer,  the  crazy  and  tottering  edi- 

Eon^  appcaretd  to  be  completely  ftce  of  theTurhish  government. 
IB  the  occupation  of  rebel  pachas        Bonaparte  amuswl  bimtelf,  AotA 

tad  baoditti  of  every   description,  this  time,  with  forming  another  of 

Adhaoople,  the  second  city  in  the  what  he  called  indcpmdmi  repubtia, 

empire,  was  in  their  possession,  end  for  the  benefit   and    advantage  d 

the  roads  leading  to  Coustantinople  Europe.    ILe  small  district  of  the 

were  b<::>et  by  brigands  under  their  Valais,  formerly  dependent  on  tbo 

orders.     In  Egypt,    the    beys  bad  Helvetic  unitni,    ha  now  reserved 

baun  tlie  vizier's  army ;  and  there  to  grace    with  the  pompous    Ihle 

qipeatcd  no  strength  or  hardly  vi-  of  tite  Faiaman  Ritpuolic  :  after  ma- 

lalily  in  the  Turkish  government,  nufacturing  a  pompous  constitution 

Ibis  stale  of  imbecility  naturally  at-  for  it,    founded  on  liberty,  equa- 

tracled  the  ambition  of  some  of  the  lity,  the  sovereignty  of  the  people, 

odter  KTvcreigns  ofEuropc,  but  (heir  and  all  those  high  soundjnr  words 

politics    had    undei^gune  an  entire  which  are  so  fascinating  to  the  mul- 

cbangc  with  Kspect  to  that  power.  titude;  he  expressed  in  this  con- 

Fonncrly  it  was  supposed    that  stitution,  ihc  duties   th^  were  to 

Russia  and   Austria  were  the  only  perform    as  ilic  price  of  so  many 

slates    who   could    share    in     the  advantages,     lliese  obligations  were 

disncmbcnuent     of    the    Turkish  neither  more  nor  less,  than  that  at 

empire,    lliis   had   been,    certain-  their  own    expense,  and   by  their 

ty,  the  &vnurite  object  of  those  two  own  labour,    they  were  to    make 

powers,  and  a  bond  of  union  be-  and  keep  up  good  roads  between 

twetn  thctn :    but  now  Bonapan6  France  and  the  iiaiian  republic.   It 

had,  on  the  pan  of  France,  put  in  is  impossible  to  conceive  a  greater 

bisdaim  to  a  sliare,  wliich  would  burlesque  on  the  name  of  freedom 

doubtkas    be     the   Hoa's  portion:  than  this  was:  by  it  the  peasants 

faenti^tbe  content  to  begin  with  and  the  property  of  the  district  of 

Bf^t,  Syria,  Greece,  and  the  Ionian  the     l^alais    were   put    in>o    per- 

tslaadsj  btitthosepointsoncegained,  petual  requisition  to  construct  hit 

he  would  certainly  contend  for  the  military  roads  ;  and  when  be  had 

wliolc.  This  new  claim  of  France  turned  the   people  of  the  country 

10  her  ature  of  the  spoil  has  doubt-  into  pioneers  for  his  army,  he  tbeo 

ki*  aliered  very    considerably   the  told  them  they  were  an   indepcn- 

Aink  thit  yoa  can  dupe  m:  in  that  way  ;  Mr.  F.mprrar  nnA  Mr.  Siiig,  I  w'nh 
Toa  ■  icry  ^rad  momiag.  Aai  beinuoadiudy  luroal.  oi,  aiTfOiued  saddugaMcd  ■( 
fi*  >ufl«ncd  mockery. 

doit 

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852        ANNUAL   REGISTER,   1802. 

dent  repnblic,  and  that  their  indc-  voiir  of  those  powers  nfajcb  Fraitee 
pendence  was  guarantied  by  t'Fance,  might  expect,  to  make  use  of  in 
Uelveliu,  and  (he  Italisn  republic.  tulure  wars  against  the  rrrimc, 
iLurope  bail  now  enjoyed  peace  was  necessarily  very  revokiog  W 
for  a  few  moniha  since  the  tieaty  the  feelings  of  the  emperor.  He 
of  Amiens,  but  the  elements  of  was  obliged  however  finally  tn  stdi- 
fresh  war  had  lekinded  itt  mit,  but  be  submitted  wilb  dig> 
Switzerlaod,  We  bave  seen  that  nity,  and  with  such  reluctance,  that 
the  smaller  cantons  decidedly  re-  ihe  mediating  powers  consented  to 
jected  (he  constitution  offered  by  enlarge  the  indeuiniiies  to  his  bro- 
Prance ;  and  in  Germaoy,  the  quea-  ther  the  lale  great  duke  of  Tuscany, 
tion  of  indemnities  agitated  violent-  At  one  period,  howCTer,  during 
tj  liie  whole  empire.  Vrance  had,  this  long  negotiation,  it  appeared  as 
however,  the  address  to  comert  if  war  would  have  recomnicncti 
the  pacific  dispositions  of  the  em-  The  elector  of  Bavaria,  who  act* 
peror  of  Russia,  into  a  most  power-  ed  aa  the  tool  of  France,  endea- 
ftd  instrument  for  dictating  to  the  voured  to  seize,  by  liirce  of  anm, 
German  empire.  The  plan  of  in-  the  city  of  Passau,  which  was  ai- 
demnities  was  drawn  up  in  concert  signed  to  him  arrotig  his  indem- 
between  the  Russian  and  French  nities:  tlm  emperor,  however, 
ministers,  and  then  presented  to  marched  aii  army  into  it  first,  and 
the  empire  with  a  farce  of  nic-  threatened  to  oppose  force  by  forcd. 
Station  whicli  appeared  irresisti-  The  mediating  powers  took  fire  « 
ble.  Austria  with  great  reluctance  this  decided  conduct  in  Austria,  but 
submitted  to  this  coercive  interfe-  the  emperor  replied  with  firmness, 
rcnce :  she  had  lost  far  more  in  the  that  when  tlie  negotiation  should 
war  than  any  other  power,  and  it  be  terminated,  and  had  decided  to 
was  her- rivals  or  enemies  who  ob-  whom  the  city  of  Passnu  was  10 
mined  the  greatest  indemnification,  belong,  be  was  ready  to  yield  it, 
Prussia  bad  no  moderation  or  de-  but  not  before.  .  When  it  is  con- 
txncy,  in  demanding  compensatioa  sidernd  that,  upon  this  occasion, 
for  losses  she  alleged  to  have  stu-  France,  Russia,  I^ssia,  and  Bavarit, 
tained.  T!ie  power  most  favour-  were  all  leagued  against  the  inte- 
nd, fao«'e\'cr,  in  the  indcinnities  rests  of  Austria,  it  will  appear 
was  Bavaria  ;  tliat  state  had  cer-  surprising  that  the  emperor  should 
tainly  lost  much  in  the  Palatinate,  have  acted  with  so  much  boldness  ; 
but  die  indemnities  allotted  to  it  in  but,  be  that  as  it  may,  he  certainly 
the  empire  contained  a  population,  conducted  himself  with  a  great 
of  nearly  1,000,000  of  souls,  deal  of  firmness  and  r^^solutioD,  and 
which  was  a  wonderful  accession  of  gained,  if  not  much  territory,  at 
power  to  his  electoral  highness,  least,  tliat  esteem  and  respect  which 
^be  grand  duke  of  Tiiscauy,  on  is  always  paid  to  those,  who  con- 
the  other  hand,  who  had  lost  eon-  duct  themselves  with  dignity  and 
siderably  more,  and  was  promised  tpirit,  under  very  difBcult  cirenra- 
to  be  fully  competi'i.iied,  had  very  stances.  His  brother's  indemnitiei 
inadequate  indeiijniiies  assigned  were  however  somewhat  ii^creased, 
him,  This  o'ident  partiality.  In  &•  apd  with  this  modification  he  v>* 
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HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.  2.13 

afaligcd  to  accept  the  plans  ofTered  But  the  great  objects  of  the  firet 

fa;  the  mediating  powers.  cotwtil,  in  tbit  tystein  of  iiiiivenal 

He  graod  duke  of  Tuscany  was  spoliation-,  was  the  aggrandiKemeot 

ta  obuin  ibe  territory  of  Salsburgb,  of  Prussia  {  the    reduciion    of  the 

m'di  the  raok  of  elector:  this  was  houseof  AtHtria;  the  gratifying  the 

■  veiy  poor  compensation  for  what  vicwsof  theprinoeswhobadsecond- 

he  bad  lost,  tut  it  gare  him  title  «d  the  viRWg  of  (Vance ;  and,  finally, 

to  look    to    the  band  of  tlic  only  l^  the  allurement  of  the  plunder  of 

dai^htcr  xiA  heiress  of  the  elector  the  empire,  to  Heciire  the  de]>eDd- 

(tfSuoay,  aod  thus  by  a  prudent  ence   of  all    tbe  'lesser    states    of 

marria^  to  retrieve   bi«  tortunes,  Germany,  upon  tbe  will  and  pnrtec- 

md  perhaps  to  be  again  a  consider-  tion  of  the    Frencli   nation.    That 

rtk  prince  in  the  alliance  of  Austria,  these  consequences  must  result  fioni 

Far  didcrent,  however,  was  tbe  tbe  total  change  in  the  terntorial 

£Ue  of  tboae  powers  whom  it  was  and  political  alterations  Which  have 

tbe  inleresi  of  Fiance  to  raise,  at  been  produced  by  this  system  of  in- 

tbe  expeuae  of  the  house  of  Austria,  demiuties,  no  person  can  doubt,  «rhb 

or  whom  she  wished  to  aggrandize  conaiders  attentively  die  condasiiin 

as   tbe  menni  of  concilialing    the  upon  this  subject  *,  and  it  will  only 

tiieodsbip  oS  Russia.   He  houses  of  be  necessary  here  to  recapitulate  its 

Baden  ami  Wirtembnrgb,  who  had  leadii^    princi[des,    unquestionably 

toccetsively    given    craiHresaes     to  to  establish  these  propositions. 

diat    nation,    were    raised  to    the  First,    the  compensations  ginli 

electoral  dignity,  ai)d  received  more  to  I'russia,   for  \m  voluntary  lur- 

than    a    tenfold    compensation  for  render  of  bis  detached  and  unim- 

tbeir  IcMses.     Tbe  princes  of  Hesse  portant  possessions  on  the  left  batik 

Cauel  and  Darmstadt  were  erjually  of  tbe  Rhine,  were  six  timM  greater,  ■ 

&vu<ired.  Bavaria  and  Prussia,  who  both  in  point  of  revenue  and  popu- 

had  deserted  the  emperor  and  the  lation,   and    inlinitely   superior  in 

common  cause  of  Europe,  now  re-  ^ographicfll  adv.miage,  to  Iiis  kwsea. 

cdv'Cd  their  reward,  and  united  in  By  thia  new  disposition  of  his  state*, 

(baring  the  plunder  of  the  vast  se-  the  king  of  Prussia  almost  entirely 

cnlariecd  estates  of  ibe  church,  and  surrounds,  and  of  course  commands, 

the  jurisdiction  of  the  free  and  im-  the  territories  of  the  elector  of  Sax- 

petul  cities    in  Germany.     Every  ony.     He   unites  with   Bavaria  in 

petty  prince,  who  would  condescend  dividing  Franconia  and  Upper  Sua- 

lo  supplicate    the    protection    and  bia,  and  thus,  with  tlie  ancient  and 

patrot^gc  of  the  firit  consul,    was  inveteraieenerayof  Austria,  he  hy» 

rrjaid  by  some  share  in  th^  spoil  open  the  whole  of  the  frontier  of 

of  the  empire  ;  whUe  the  prince  of  that    power    in    Bohemia,    Upper 

Orange,  the  elector  of  Hanover,  and  Austria,     the    Tyrolese,    and    the 

die  l^ser  brunches  of  tbe  house  of  Voralberg ;  from  Egra  to  the  lake  of 

Niisau,   iaw  themselvea  stripped,  Constance.     Ibe  country  of  Hcssc 

vithom  ceremony,  of  their  most  im-  Cassel,  as  in  the  case  of  Saxony, 

portant  possessions,  without  receiving  is    nearly  surrounded  by  the  new 

■teuthraflbtiiraluelncoiDpensation.  possessions  of  Prussia^  and  conie- 

•  Vid* ""  3ttie  Papers," 

■uetitly 


Si*  ANNUAL    REGISTER,  ISM. 

<]ncntl^  within  the  power  of  that  ithopric.'i  iU)d  prelades ;  and  the  in- 
state; nor  are  the  posscnsiona  of  nihtl.ition  of  the  independence  of 
ihc  houKs  of  Hanover  itnit  Brum-  the  imperial  towns  and  scnattsj 
U'ick,  free  from  the  danger  of  his  materially  cifiected  the  imperial  au- 
fitture  encroach nwn Is  ;  the  bishop-  thority.  From  tlie  Sectoral  coU^e, 
ric  of  Hildeshcim,  which  he  has  and  frona  that  of  princes,  in  one  at 
Required,  being  in  the  centre  of  other  of  which  the  voles  of  these 
tlieae  countries,  and  barely  a  day's  powers  were  of  right  given,  tbej 
inarch  from  the  capitals  of  both;  were  now  excluded;  those  suf- 
uid  bis  new  frontier  stretches  it-  frages  were  usually  given  in  con- 
>elf  round  the  dominions  of  both  currence  with  the  private  v«e  of 
those  princes,  which  he  thns  can,  the  emperor,  as  ctKstate,  and  se- 
ftoJii  within  and  without,  keep  in  cured  to  him  tliat  necesuij  pie- 
complete  subjection,  and  treat,  when  ponderancy  in  these  councils,  loei- 
.be  pleascK,  as  a  conquered  country,  sential  to  Lis  jurisdiction  as  dnrf 
Woatplialia  is  nearly  a  Prussian  pro-  of  the  empire  :  he  in  return  wa» 
vince ;  Swedish  Pomerania,  and  tlieiv  natural  and  constant  protector 
Mecklenburgh,  are  hemmed  in  by  against  the  tyramiy  and  encroach- 
bis  states,  out  of  the  reach  of  ments  of  the  lesser  states,  who  al- 
dll  uiccoiir  and  protection,  and  must  ways  looked  with  a  greedy  eye  np- 
of  necessity  take  whatever  pert  in  on  the  domains  of  the  church,  an! 
tny  future  contest  Prussia  may  the  independent  territory  of  theim- 
choosc  to  impose  upon  tliem.  Thus,  perial  cities.  This  bond  of  uoioo 
with  the  exception  of  Baden  and  was  now  annihilated;  and  thus thi» 
Wirtemburgh,  the  states  of  Gcr-  great  source  of  consequence  to  the 
nuny,  from  fear  or  interest,  must  erupen>r  was  for  ever  cut  off:  not 
aU  be  dependent  on  the  court  of  was  this  all,  for  by  the  proposed 
Beiiin,  and  consequently  united  plan  of  imdeirmities,  not  only  thii 
with  it  against  tlie  interests  of  the  lawful  influence  was  lost  to  tie 
praent  imperial  house  of  Austria.  head  of  the  empire,  but  devolTcd, 
And  this  statement  goe*  a  consi-  with  tlieir  domains  and  revenues) 
dcrable  way  towards  the  proof  of  theirciviI,milita^,andpoliticalesl3- 
the  second  proposition,  namdy,  blishments  and  consequence,  upon 
the  depression  of  Austria  by  the  princes,  whose  views  were  directly 
ayatem  of  the  indemnities ;  for  it  inimical  to  his  interests,  and  whos* 
b  self-erident  that  the  aggran-  jealous  regard  he  was  hencefonnnl 
diiement  of  a  rival  power  mun,  to  expeiience. 
indqjcndently  of  any  other  circntn-  But  in  the  measure  of  raising  to 
uaoca,  produce  that  eticct.  But  the  electoral  dignity,  the  maigr»v8 
France  was  not  contented  with  this  of  Baden, the  dukeofWirtembur^i 
manitestation  of  her  hostUe  views,  and  the  landgrave  of  Hesse  Cwl 
The  alterations  she  impo.sed  upon  (all  protestant  princes),  there  roula 
the  consiimtion  of  the  Germanic  be  no  doubt  of  the  proipMli™ 
body,  struck  not  only  at  tlic  pou-er  view  of  the  franiert  of  uie  pUn  « 
of  die  liouse  of  Austria,  but  at  the  indemnities,  of  depriving  the  boW« 
very  source  of  its  imperial  preemi-  of  Austria  of  the  imperial  crown. 
oence.  The  scrulariKaiion  of  the  The  natural  weight  of  the  Aattriin 
ecdoiastical  electorates ;  of  the  bi-  tamily  in  the  clKtorat  coU^j*^ 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  SSJ 

acmcd  from  ilii  own  voteofBohc-  lerv  meant,  as  the  price  to  that 
mb)  from  ilul  of  HaiiovtT,  whidi  power  of  her  acquiescence  andeten 
waipitJged  al  the  time  of  ils  being  cooperation  in  thii  new  diviiion  of 
hiiial  lo  lliat  digiiit),  always  to  Gennany;  while  the  liberality  to 
toU-ror  Austria;  anJ  lliosc  uf  the  Ile^Ke  CdtAtl  an^  Darmstadt,  and 
tpintual  electors,  Mcutz,  Tiiers,  tlic  other  iKinces  who  were  ^vonr- 
anil  Colt^e.  The  latter  were  ed  ia  thit  panilion,  arou  ia  the 
DOW  abolished,  zod  in  tlicir  stead  atitious  wub  of  Bonaparte  (as  has 
Doe  catliolie  cLector^itc  alone  was  uideed  been  expreised  4>y  hi3  mi- 
fttahliihed,  who  was  to  be  styled  nistet  I'aHcyrand)  to  gratify  tboie 
the  t^tector  of  Aichntlcnbourg,  princes  who,  by  their  coodnct  to- 
aod  uaj  In  future  to  exercise  the  wards  France  during  the  wtr, 
office  of  arc!  1- chancellor  of  tbc  u  ere  entitled  to  her  gratitnde. 
empirr.  Some  abbe.js,  and  the  ci-  Nor,  lastly,  is  it  toore  difficult 
&sof  WeLzlar  and  Ralisbon,  were  to  prove,  that  by  the  ca(»'iciou>  aod 
auigoed  to  him  in  order  to  sup-  unjiiiit  distributioa  of  the  territory 
jmrt  his  newly  acquired  dignity,  it  of  the  German  empire;  thesnp* 
u  Dot  difficult  to  foresee  tliat  an  pression  of  the  hi^iest  dignitiei  j 
elector  without  an  electorate,  whose  tlie  creation  of  others ;  the  haugfatf 
principal  possessions  are  300  mili;s  and  arbitrary  time  aaaumcd  by 
ftnso  each  other,  the  cne  shut  up  France  on  all  occasioni ;  that  it  wm 
b  Bavaria,  the  odier  in  Heue,  constantly  the  object  of  the  firH 
cgnnot  on  any  future  occasion  pre-  consul,  to  cause  himielf  to  bo  oob- 
teod  lo  independency,  and  whose  eidered,  the  arbiter  of  the  deitiniea 
fete  must,  from  the  circumstances  ofthestate3of£urope,who*edecition 
we  have  already  staled,  at  any  fu-  was  final  upon  their  ri^ts,and  front 
tore  dection,  be  at  the  disposal  of  whose  decpeea  there  was  no  appeal. 
^iMia.  Tfau.1  the  protcslant  dec-  We  shall  here  dismist  the  pala- 
tontes  of  Saxony,  Brandeoburgh,  ful  subject  of  the  indemnities, '  • 
Baden,  Wirtcmburgh,  Hesse  Caud,  measure  as  unjusiitiable  in  ita  priB- 
utd  thecatbolic  of  JBa\3ria,  (always  ciple  as  it  wai  arbitrary  in  iti  ope- 
inimical  to  Austria,  perhaps  a  can-  ration  :  impceed  by  France  ;  coun- 
didate,)  aadAscbaReiihourg,  would  tenanced  by  Russia;  the  source  of 
bare  a  clear  and  decided  majority  immense  ac<]uisitioa  lo  Prussia^  aod 
^Dst  the  Austrian  pretensions,  ruinous  in  iu  consequences  to  Ana- 
(mi^iorted  only  by  Bohemia)  Ha-  tria,  perhaps  to  the  liberties  itf 
iK>?er,  and  the  grand  duke  of  Europe,  it  will  long  remain  a  mq- 
Tutcany,)  in  case  of  future  con-  numeot  of  the  bakfid  efiecit  of  the 
test  for  the  throne  of  the  Cxsars.  all-devouring,  insatiable,  and  de- 
How  precarious  under  tliesccircum-  structive  French  revcdutioH. 
■duces  will  be  the  possession  of  1'he  minute  details  will  be  fbuod 
tk  imperial  dignity  in  the  present  in  our  State  Papers  of  this  flamnt 
bmily,  ii  is  ea'^y  to  foresee.  violation  of  the  most  venerable  losti- 
Thirdly,  it  is  app-ircnt  that  the  tulionsofwhichEuropecouldboastj 
connection  of  Baden  and  Wirtem-  which  has  changed  tlie  face  of  t 
bbtgli  with  Russia  w.is  the  source  great  portion  of  the  continent  t  nxl 
"f  i;,e  immense  advaiHages  which  which  thrcaleui  yei  tnoro  fatal  con- 
*>i.Te  litBpw!  on  tliesc  princes  by  sequences,  from  ttie  rvnis  which  it 
liie  indeiiinit'ic-,  and  were  doubt-  must  inevitably  produce      tJiic  re- 


256         ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1862. 

flection,  ho«-c\-er,  forcei  itself  upon        It  mHst  not  howevrr  be  pSSKd 

ns,  which  ii,  that  in  all  this  compU-  over  in  silence,  that  the   king  of 

cated  system  of  wttfcfnn;!^;  aflcrwit-  Sweden,  as  a  [wi nee  oftheGermao 

neasing  the  ostentatious  compeusa-  eaipirc,  cntcitd  a  dignified  and  ';pi- 

tions  to  some  powers  who  lost  no-  riled  protest  against  the  principle 

thing,  aiid   tenfold    retribution    to  of  foreign  interlercnce,  in  the  ailain 

others  who  wilfully  sacriticcd  trifles  of  Germany,  Id  the  matter  of  ibe 

that  they  might  acquire  objects  of  indemnities ;    and  which  was  n> 

the    utmoet    magnitude,    it  secmR  denlly  pointed  at  Bonap.irte's  Id- 

■trange,  that  no  one   word  of  in-  temperate    and    unjustinable   pro- 

-demiuficaiicQ  has  been  heard  of,  to  ceedings, 

the  emperor,  for  the  Netherlands}        TTiis  conduct,  however  fruitless, 

to  the  king  of  SHrdinia,  for  Savoy  was  highly  honourable  to  his  Swe- 

.attd  Kedmunt ;  to  the  pope,  for  a  di^h  majesty,  and  might  have  aSori- 

third  part  of  his  estates  j    to    ttie  ed  a  better  model,  than    he  chose 

king  of    Sp.itn,  for  Louisiana  and  to  follow,  to  bis   powerful  neigh- 

tiiipamola  ;  and,  finally,  to  the  king  hour. 

of  Prance,  for  tlie  loss  of  the  most        Overrun  by  French  troops,'  hiK 

noUe,  the  inost  ancient,  and  most  rassed  and    depressed    by  military 

powerfitl  iiwnarchy   in    the  world,  exaction,  and  in    every   thing  biit 

Is  not  the  silence  on  these  subjects  the  -tinme  a  province    of   Prance, 

nfficient  to  prove,  that  "  indem-  the  united  provinces,ormoreagree- 

nity,"  like   "  liberty  and  equality,"  ably  to  the    modem  political    no- 

"  rights  of   man,"    "  freedom   of  meilclHturc,   the  Batavian  republic, 

tfie  sea,"  is  a  mere  term  of  revolu-  presents  this  year  a  drtary  and  on- 

tjoBary  cant,  and  has  no  meaning  interesting  spectacle;    some  modt- 

Mve  that,   which  the  ambition  or  fications   of  their   councils,    some 

ciqiidity  of  France  chooses  to  be-  commercial    arrangements,   and    a 

■tow  upon  it.  pretended  conspiracy  in  their  amiyi 

TTie    accession    of  Sweden  and  fomented,   as  it  was  Raid,  by  gc- 

Denmark  to  the  convention  of  the  nerals  Daendals   and  Duraoncrau, 

emperor  of  Russia  with  Gi'eat  Brl-  are  Ihc  only  e^'enti  which  arc  wor- 

tain  has  already  been  noticed,  and  thy  of  record,  and  these  once  rocn- 

ibrms  the  only  prominent  feature  tioned  may,    for  the  interest  \ixj 

«rf  the  history  of  those  countries  for  can  excite,  be  dismissed  for  eier. 
the  present  year.  Happily  removed.        Whether  Bonaparte  did  not  ftiinli 

by  their  geographical  ))Osition,  from  it  the  moment  fitting  for  the  formal 

the  power  and  interference  of  Bo-  annexation  of  this  wretched  cminiiy 

napart^,    they  enjoy  unintcrraptcd  tbhis  empiFe,or  wheilierhe  (hiKight 

prosperity:  their  religious  and  po-  he  could  make  more  of  it  in  the  way 

liticu  institutions  uninvaded  ;    ihe  of  that  contribution,  which  he  could 

lace  of  their  ancient  sovereigns  at  liof  exact,  were  it  arrived  to  lire  bo-  - 

their  head ;    their    agriculture  and  nour  of  being  a  French  province, 

commerce  increasing ;  they  form  a  it  isxlitlicult  to  determine  :    ccitaia 

striking  coutxast  to  the  picture  we  it  is,  the  alternative  was  within  his 

have  drawn,  of  those  countries,  who  will,  and  that  at  the  close  of  the 

have  this  year  sutik  under  the  m-  year   1802  it  was  still  slyled  lie 

incus  and  (when  once  set  in  mo-  Satavian  Republic, 
don)  irrciitlible  spirit  of  innoTalion, 

■CHAP. 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE. 


CHAP.     XX. 

St'aiik  CoItmits.—^Stfrra  Lenna — Institution  of  the  Company — Introdac' 
lion  of  the  Nova  SMiii  Xfgrots—llitfir  ill  Conduit,  and  Jiitai  Coiisc 
qtt'nca~-captiircd [ij  the  French — gTowiiig Piosperily-~Slate  in  I'yB — 
Mamoni  inlrodircfd—Hel-eUion  if  the  Nova  Scotia  Settlers — assisted  by 
the  Natives — Conflict  and  Truce — probalU  Consenvences. — InsunectioH 
of  the  Nrgroes  in  Tobago — su/ipressifd. — Rnmlt  of  the  Black  Troops  in 
Dominiia — complete  Dismmfiturt  of  the  Rci'otters.^ Jamaica — Mes- 
we  of  the  Governor  lo  the  House  of  Astemlly,  prai/iiig  an  Esla- 
iSihtnent  of  5000  men — nfusfd — Reasons  assigned— further  Dhpula. 
—America — Message  from  the  PiesiilenI  to  Congress — Rrduction  of 
the  Taxes.— EJ'ect  of  tlie  Peace  on  tht  Commerce  of  the  Slatet,  and 
Iff  the  Cession  of  Louisijinii  to  Frauix. — Negotiations  at  Paris— frait- 
ttti.— Depot  at  Ken'  Orleans  interdicted  ly  Spain. — Itesentment  of  the 
American  Nation— proialle  Cunsequenca. 

THE  British  p<wiei-ions  out  of  In  rhr  commencement  of  iBis 

Euix>p^,  next  cfaini  our  atten-  e?!tal)lislimei!l,  sufficient  grounds  toi 

lion;  gi.-nrrallyspeiikii>g,pro9petoU3,  il^  allaiiiing  the  ends  of  iJic  institu- 

and  unaltered  by  any  circunistnuce  lion,  appeared  to  the  i^ersotis  con- 

vhich  occurred  in  tlie  course  of  tiie  cenied   in  it,  and  little  doubt  \\a^ 

ptfceding  yenr,    they  afford  (with  enteriaincdof  its  turningoui,  at  least 

thcescepiiousof  tliosein  Aiia)  very  in  a  commercial  point  of  view,  a 

liulc  to  interest  tke  ivader.    It  may,  profitable  speculation.     But  tlie  in- 

howerer,  be  worth  while  to  notice  troduction  into  the  popubiiou  of  the 

■Ik  dijailrons  state  of  the  colony,  setilemcnt  of  abodyof  Nova  ScotJa 

established  on  the  coast  of  Alrica,  negi'ues,in  number  about  1200,  who 

tiw  the  express  purpose  of  intro-  had  taken  part  witli  Great  Britain  in 

dodng  civilization   into  that    bar-  the  American  war,  and  had  since 

hanxis  quarter  of  the  globe,  and  to  been  settled  in  Nova  Scotia  under 

<£raioish,  if  not  totally  abolish,  the  the  protection  of  government,  mnte- 

■ilm*  trade,     llie  scheme  was  set  rially  alteralilic  laceofalfeirs.  These 

on  foot  the  year  before  the  com-  men  had  supplicated  a  removal  from 

nencemeiit  (^  the  hte  v-ar.     A  so-  that  country,  in  consequaicc  of  tlie 

ciety  was    established,  called    the  climate  prming  ungenial  and   dis- 

^iein  (.cone    Comiany,  and  was  agreeable  to  tlicm.     From  the  mo- 

tontHUy  cliarteicd.    A  capital  (on  mem,  liowever,  of  tlicir  arrival  in 

lions  of  SOI.  each)  of  2i0,0tt0/.  the  ucw  colony,  ihey  manifoitrd  a 

*»  nised :  and  a  factory  actually  frro>iou>  and  intractable  siiirit,  to- 

ttUbUsbed  DO  tlie  coast,  for  the  pur;  tally  subversive  of  order,  and  of  the 

pM(  of  carrying  on  trade  with  the  pu^posl-^Illl'^vhichit  wase!^tablished. 

intetiorof  Alrica,  for  ilipproducc  of  Ou  one,  nCiaMon,  even  the  life  of 

lliecountry.  (he  ginrri'or  w:u attempted,  whicli, 

Vot.  XLIV  S               ,    ,  „    ^„„.t(ifiush. 


258  ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1803. 

Ibougl)  defeated  and  punished  with  keepers,  five  and  twenty  HthtmieS, 
exemplary  severity,  did  not  correct  from  ten  to  fifteen  traded  in  imaj 
the  spirit  of  revolt,  which  still  ex-  vessels  of  dieir  own,  four  were  enl- 
isted, and  ihieaiened  the  entire  over-  ployed  as  schixil -roasters  .-iboot  fif- 
throw  of  the  cslabliblimcnt.  In  the  teen  seamen,  and  twemy  Iabonrrr% 
year  17!Hi  a  French  squadron  in  under  tlie  company.  Some  few  of 
the  ninnth  of  October  attacked  and  the  Nova  Scotians  resided  in  the  (k- 
captured  the  settlemftM  ;  all  the  ton-,  and  the  number  of  Eoropcaw 
property  which '  could  be  rcnioicd  residing  in  the  colony  wa«  betwtni 
was  cairted  off  by  tlie,  rapacious  as-  twentyand  tliirty.  An  unequivocd 
saiUnts:  what  could  not  be  remwcd  proof  of  iheadv'antag'-?  which  might 
Was  destroyeil,  and  every  building  be  derived  from  llie  e^tablisbnient 
belonging  to  the  company  was  bum-  appeared  in  the  amdi()ration  of  the 
'V  edi  nor  could  the  loss  there  sustain-  condition  ot'lbe  natives  iniinedietdf 
cd  be  estimated  at  less  than  53,tX)0/,  connected  with  tlie  settlement :  he- 
In  addition  to  these  heavy  calami-  tween  3  and  400  of  Ihc.c  were  eift- 
ties  ;  the  capture  of  their  ships  i»  ployed  as  labourers  for  hire,  cliiefly 
consetjucnce  of  the  war ;  the  impos-  on  the  farms,  which  were  incre:asiif 
sibiJity  of  insuring  cargoes  on  ac-  r^idly ;  some  were  employed  by  iw 
count  of  thcunpioiijctedbtateof  ilie  Europeans,  and  sonic  by  the  Now 
coast  of  Africa ;  the  difficulty  of  Scoiiarw.  They  were  all  fiTie  men, 
procuring  Europeans  to  undertaKe  who  came  from  trie  AejgbbAirniE 
ofiicial  situations  at  Sierra  Leone ;  parts,  and  were  called  Grumcttas. 
the  enpi'nse  of  arming  vessels  for  They  received  monllily  wages,  the 
the  protection  of  the  trade  ;  and  the  whole  of  which*was  their  own.  It 
apprchenuon  of  the  turbulent  spirit  was  usual  with  them,  after  wm-kii^ 
of  the  Nova  Scolian  negroes,  con-  five  or  six  moi»dn,  to  return  home 
Iributed  to  retard  the  prosperity,  and  for  a  short  period  >  but  their  pbs 
defeat  the  ends  of  the  iusiitulion.  was  supplied,  and  the  abwe  number 
Notwithstanding  all  these  ditfi-  kept  up,  by  fresh  arrirals.  TlieGn*- 
culties,  about  the  year  IJQS,  tlie  re-  mettas  were  much  improved  by  their 
jiori  made  to  ihe  company  slates  connection  with  the  factory;  not 
the  colony  to  be  in  a  state  of  cnnii-  only  was  their  dress  impKived  (  their 
derable  and  pR>gre»»ive  improve-  manners  more  civilized ;  but  the 
ment,  'Ihe  seat  o(  gmenniicnt,  money  which  they-eamcd  was  never 
Freetown,  consisted  of  300  houses,  employed  io  the  purchace  of  spirits, 
well  built,  and  regularly  laid  out,  as  is  customar)'  both  with  ihe  AfH- 
and  had  several  public  buildings.  can#  and  settlers,  bui  employed  in 
One  extensive  wharf  had  been  built  purchasing  cloihmg  or  articles  ttf 
by  government,  and  two  by  indivi-  European  produce, 
duals:  and  the  government  house  Freetown  was  at  this  period  ft 
was  strong,  and  well  secured  by  a  place  of  considerable  resort )  ftmn 
naUtsadc  and  six  pieces  of  cannon,  one  Io  two  hundred  natives  iiiiy 
iTie  inhabitants  were  about  1200.  visiicdthissettlcmentfisTthcpOTpcMe 
ITiC  beads  of  f:imilie?,  pcrhaps'300.  of  exchanging  tlie  produce  of  ll» 
f>ia  half  oT  tills  number  were  sup-  couniiy  tor  European  commodities. 
ported  by  agrk-uliure  i  soino  were  Considerable  influence  was  gained 
artiians.  about  fifteen  reUil  iliop-  with  the  natives,  and  man}-  of  iJteir 

cbildreiL 


History    of    europe.  253 

rfaiUccn  were  sent  to  the  settlement  apprelicnsiont  were  enlcrlaiBed  that 

lurnhicatiun.  a  cuntederacy  w^s  fbrmiug,  among 

Shonly  afier  this  period,  govern-  the  neighbouring' cbirrs.ngiiinst  tJis 

nvni  applied  lo  the  compiljy  to  Inke  settlcmenl,  and  which  would  mnst 

Ilic  Maroon  negroes  (now  expelled  probably  occasion,  in  the  event,  lb« 

from  Janlaica,  and  etjtiatly  feeling  abandcKimcnc  of  the  inaiitutiun.    To 

the  unkmd  influence  ol' Nova  Scoti.i  avert  as  much  at  no!isil>le  the  im- 

utih  the  negroes  wlio  had  nlrendy  ))ending  c*i]*,  n  dciactunent  from 

pefitkmed  to  be  removed  from  tUence  Goree  was  applied  for  aad  obtained,' 

ti  a  warmer  climate)  under  their  and  one  of  the  king's  diips  was  &ib- 

proiection.     To  this,  from  various  tioned  in  Sierra  Leone  river,  fur  the 

motive*,  it  agreed,  and  the  Muroons  express  purpou:  [<f  defending  the  co- 

snrived  nt  Sierra  Leone  in  the  month  lony.     No  \Try  immediate  danger 

of  Octdber  1800.  to  the  nnmher  of  was  apprehended  :  but  the  noccssiiy 

530.  They  w»re  alnuwt  immediaidy  of  a   l»r^c  Iiiirr)|ieaii  force  and    a 

emfri^ed  in  quriling  an  iDtiiTTcction  strong  fort,  W3i  deemed  indispen- 

i4  the  Nova  Scolian  settlers,  who  sably  requisite  for   its    protection, 

hid  uow  broken  out  into  open  tu-  The    sum  which    parliament    had 

beUion.     Several  ot  the  in<.ur]geiits  twice  voted  for  ilte  support  of  ll>o 

were  Killed  in  this  ronflict ;  many  eiUblishnienl,  wa^  £ir    from  being 

inete  tnade  prisoners  ;    three  Were  adeqnflic  to  the  annual  expense,  iU' 

executed  by- maniHl  Inw,  and  soma  ruried  by  its  citil  and  military  e.sta- 

•ere  baiushed.     From  ihi*  eirenm-  bli:,hinei>ts,     'Ihe  capital  of  the  ori- 

*taDcc  aiofie  tlie  most  serious  ca!a-  giiial  proprlet'jr*  was  quite  exliaust- 

mity  that  had  yet  befallen  tbh  c<>-  ed.  and  ihe  sh.irea  of  50'-  per  cent. 

low,  9B<1  which  threatens  its  total  were  sunk  as  low  as    5l. ;    indeed 

aDainerilabtedlstruction.     Ihti  na*  were  wortli  nothing. 

lives,  who  bad  hitherto  been  on  ilie  Witii  this  reverse  of  fortune  did 

tratfiieodly  terms  with  the  settlers,  the  year  iwt  itlo>e  upon    [hL>  co- 

iDMigated  tqr  the  refiigee  and  banish-  lony  of  philanthrophical  c-xperimcnt  g 

e4ii^o6s,  on  the  isihof  Nwcm-  nor  have  the  evcina  whidi  have  oc- 

hor,  (headed  by  two  of  the  insur-  curred,  within  ihi:  present,  tended 

gtvit,  who  h«d  made  their  escape  to  increase  the  eonliddice  of  those, 

after  ibe  iiiBarTcctioD  of  the  former  who  then  bejan  to  despair  of  i>* 

year,)  made  a  mo>t  (iirious  and  un-  final  success. 

pmrakal  Msault,  upon  the  aniinish-  On  the  I  Ith  of  April,  the  D.-ilives, 

ed  fojT  *bich    the    gmemor    liad  in  force  abont  300,  Httsckcil  with 

ihoDght    it   adviMUe    to  construct  the  unmoH  fbry  Uie   govunimenc 

anmod  his  honse.   After  some  loss  of  tort,  jtwi  after  momttig   giui  had 

mtn  itutainedun  both  sides,  the  na-  fired.    Tliey  succeeded  iu   forcing 

tiwt,  who  are  tbc  TimmaaieS,  were  open  a  gateiaftrr  baring  fhotthitstrr- 

reftii(cd,a[idwei%forcedsucces9ivety  lincl,  and  in  fixing  thuir  t|jg  on  the 

inafaandon  variuns  commanding  si<  eastern  rampart.     Twelve  or  luur- 

tmioQs,  where  they  had  assemyed  teeo  of  ihcm  got  in  wiihottt  n-sist- 

la  the  oeighbourbood  of  Freetown,  ance,  when  they  wrre  chariii^d  aiid 

Tewvdf  the  conclusion  of  the  year  forced  to  retrcJi.     Ihe)-  rwliicd  se- 

a  trace  wa»  concluded,  aitd  ub  fiir-  vcral  times,  but  wmc  ai  hut  pvit  to 

diK  iwMdities  look  place  i  btit  serious  to'nl  tulu,   and  punucd  foi*  three 
$  2                                nOes 


260  ANNUAL   REGISTER.  IS02. 

mile!  into  the  cmmtr)',  by  ilie  garri-  ptej-ment,  embarked  in  ilif  sfrticrof 
son.  llicir  loss  ixas  about  fifty  men,  the  slave  lactones,  or  coiiuutiw.nl  iLe 
left  dead  at  the  fort,  or  found  sbme  trade  upoti  tlieir  own  HL'ciuiub"'.!  ! 
days  atier  dead  ot'  their  wounds,  ii)  Sonic  liirtlier  protils  til"  liit  iDiracf- 
tlieir  line  of  retreat;  that  uf  the  cu-  able  dispmitiwi  ol'  tlw  negro  ntc 
lony  was  twenty-two,  killed  and  iiuy  be  found  in  tbeinsuntxtiowiii 
wounded,  llius  ended  tht^  afliiir,  the  iilandit  of  Tobago  aud  Dwni- 
fortunately  and  honourable  in  ils  nica.  In  the  foriwrof  lliese  bliml., 
conse<]uenccs  to  the  attacked,  but  about  tlte  Iteginnlug  of  ilie  ytat,  a 
which  b  a  melanchcdy  proof  of  the  luost  dangerous  cuun})ir3cy  was  di;-- 
determincd  hostility  of  the  naiives  covered  of  almost  the  wltok  lifatli 
towards  the  colony.  population,  whose  object  it  was  to 

We  may  perhaps  be  thought  to  oiagiacre  tbe  white  iubRbitana,  t-M 
hate  dwelt  too  much  at  lengtli  upon  sei7«  upon  the  gM'eniment.  Tu 
this  petty  warfarej  but  it  should  be  resist  leverd  tbourand^  of  this  (no- 
remembered,  that  no  common  in-  cious  people,  brigadiw  ^neralCu- 
terest  has  been  attached  to  the  well  michacl  had  barely  200  men  in  aimij 
being  of  this  colony;  that  many  but  his  judicious  aod  decided  con- 
were  sanguine  enough  to  predict  the  duel  supplied  all  tliat  was  wantinf. 
.ibolitlon  of  slavery,  and  the  civiliza-  On  the  eve  of  the  breaking  out  of  ihii 
tion  of -the  naiives  of  Africa,  as  atrocious  rcbcUian,  thirty  of  ik 
some  of  the  consequences  of  Its  ringleaders  wore  nude  priumeni 
entablishment ;  and  that  immense  one  of  thein  wm  haugcd  caTl)>  ihr 
commercial  advantages  to  the  mo-  nest  morning,  at  day  brcak,  at  dw 
ther  coimtry,  and  of  individna)  gain  signal  staff;  and  lib  body  bciiif 
to  the  projectors  of  this  scheme,  lower«d  dawn  aud  hu«ited  up  moic 
were  confidently  held  out.  How  ihau  ihirQ-  time*,  and  a  mg/iai  sui; 
far  these  beneficent  and  goldeo  spe-  beii^  tired  at  eacb  titne,  tbt  iu- 
culations  have  answered,  tbe  ihort  surgenlii  were  indnecdlfi  believe  il>^ 
sketch  of  tlie  history  and  present  roost  of  tlieir  chieis  had  perished « 
ilaleofthesettlementwehavegiven,  this  oianner.  Tenitied  at  ihn  kl 
will  sufficently  eviiKc ;  what  future  of  justice,  tbey  imniediakJy  surrf*- 
hopes  are  entertained  of  their  ac-  dexed  or  dispersed,  and  traiiqidli') 
t^mplishment,  may  be  gathered  from  prevailed  in  the  islaad,  till  itsreito- 
thc  last  report  of  the  directors,  which  ration  (rery  contrary  tothewistet* 
sLile  tlie  surrounding  nation  of  the  the  inhabitants)  toFruKO,  iaotr- 
Timmanics  to  be  "  indolent,  faith-  sequence  of  the  peace  ol'  Ai»it:M 
less,  and  ferocious ;  their  chiefs,  ra-  It  would  be  an  iuju!>ticc  to  gcon 
pacious.dninkeir,  and  deceitful;  and  Carmidiari  not  to  add,  that  ^M 
tlie  whole  constantly  mdy  to  pro-  Itouaes  of  the  legislature  ol'  Tul>4J 
mote  any  design,  howeier  flagitious,  gave  the  most  houourablo  icatim 
which  promises  to  gratify  tlieir  ava-  ui«s  ot  their  aaise  ot  hii>  pnidriK 
rice,  or  their  passions."  Nor  should  rcutlution,  aod  prontpliiudf ,  su  ij 
it  be  forgotten,  that  this  report  fur-  trying  ocow'iou,  aud  ftutiiei  y^ 
ther  slates,  the  inconsistent,  but  cer-  ed  hun  with  a  swoid  ol'  the  raloo 
tainly  authentic  fact,  that  "  many  of  lOO  guineas. 
the  tettlers,  and  even  s(Hne  of  those  Irn  Dominica,  the  same  'V^^j 
Tvbo  went  out  in  the  comjiany's  em-    ia^ubordiDtbou  aud  dispuaitinn  ' 


HISTORY     OF      EUROPE.  261 

blood  in  ihr  bbcks  maniffsteJ  ilself,  tlie  wbole  were  captured ;  near  fifty 
batKrompai)ie(lwid)ci[cuni9iniice»  died  of  iheir  wounds,  and  330  re- 
of  2  im  more  aggravalcn  naivirt.'.  mained  prisooers  ;  of  ttie^e  the  ring- 
In  Tob^o,  the  iiisurgenu  had  aI  leaders  were  executed  agreeably  to 
hast  the  «ciur>  of  beviiig  the  yoke  the  forms  of  ju^ice,  and  the  rest 
otiJaTely;  but  in  the  present  in-  condemned  to  hard  labour  for  stated 
jtDce  they  were  entrusted  with  periods.  iSume  loss  was  also  experi- 
■mii,  treated  with  the  utmost  kind-  eiKeiloii  llie  part  of  die  king's  troops. 
oesi,  and  had  every  advantage  in  Thus  ended  a  formidalile  insurrec- 
Mmmon  nidi  the  Britisli  soldiery,  tion,  by  tiie  complete  discomfituro 
(>i  the  fftti  of.  April,  theSthU'est  of  the  rebc^ls.  But  the  [lolicy  of 
iBdhi  r^nunt,  entirely  composed  anniDg  die  negroes  txrcame,  in  con- 
rfbbck  iroc^,  who  liad  been  em-  setjuencerfihis  event,  tbesubjectof 
ployed  in  sotne  public  works,  most  warm  di^ussion  both  at  home  and 
protnUy  disliking  labour,  suddenly  abroad.  Little  doubt  wascitertained 
broke  out  into  open  mtttiii)',  and  by  all,  but  that  tlie  vigorous  stand 
lounkrcd  several  of  their  otiicers  in  made  by  tlie  blacks  in  St.  Domingo 
(be  most  barbarous  oHHiner,  and  a^nsttheEuglishaudFrenchforce, 
etcty  other  white  who  fell  into  their  employed  to  reduce  them,  had 
haixis.  llic  alarm  being  now  given,  created  a  very  general  sensation 
the  governor,  (he  hon.  Codiran  amoi^  their  brethren  and  cotmtry- 
Jolmttooe  (who  was  also  colonel  of  men  throughout  the  West  Indies, 
the  Stb  West.  India  regiment)  iut-  and  (bat  sentiments  of  Independence, 
taediatety  mustered  the  troops  in  the  resistance,  and  hopes  of  tii»l  con- 
idaadaDdenibarluidiur  St. Rupert's,  quest,  were  daily  gaining  ground  ia 
ibe  station  «f  tlie  miKinecrs,  aad  theminjs'of  that  people,  wherever 
wtmethey-hfld  oomoaiited  ttwatro-  situated,  in  tJie  Euro[)can  colonies 
cities  we  kavc  rfjove  R-laled.  The  in  the  west.  Ju  Jamaica,  the  jea- 
nevs  and  marines  of  some  ships  of  lousy  of  the  proprietors  and  inha- 
w  in  the  bay,  assisted  in  the  expe-  bitanCs  was  so  great,  upon  the  em- 
*(ioo.  On  the  arrival  of  this  suiall  ploymeui  ol  troops  of  this  dcscrip- 
amy,  the  iiuaigants  were  d(scu\'er'  tion  for  the  dulcnce  of  the  island, 
rdon  their  paitsle  in  order  of  battle,  tliat  the  goiernor  gave  way  to  their 
wiA  Mdie  of  their  officers  whom  apprehenaions  (perhaps  well  ground- 
tkj-  had  spared,  in  front.  They  had  ed),  and  rcmoie.!  the  2d  West  India 
moanai  the  diffetent  batteries  which  regiiiwiit,  and  announced  to  thcai- 
rguman^ed  the  approach  to  the  senibly  his  majesty's  consent  tliat  no 
fort,  aad'liad  loaded  the  caaoon  with  mor-e  troops  of  .that  description 
grape  shot.  Uu  being  siMomoned.  sli'udd  l»e  sMit  diitlier,  witliout  the 
Ho  snrrender,  they  refi«cd  to  gioimd  ooueurreiice  of  the  house  of  asiicm- 
tbetr  arms;  when  they  were  Ared  bly.  This  lact  audicicuily  cviitces* 
npMi  itnmedialdy,  which  they  re-  theappreheasiimentertaitied  of  die 
toned  biiikly;  afteia  fewdischa^es  enormous  population  of  this  race  in' 
}k»ciw,  iboy  gave  way  and  fled  our  western  colonies ;  at  the  same 
i"  every  directioD,  leaving  lOO  dead  titueiJiat  die  strong  French  force  at 
withespoi.  Tliedispojitions, how-  St.  Domingo  lertuired  the  greatest. 
"w,  which  were  made  to  prevent  peace establi.dinicnt  ever  b-fore  heard 
Uwir  retrcalj  were  so  cftcctiial,  that  ol'in  thatipiarter.  In  the  hist  peace, 
5  3                                   a  fifty 


363-       ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802.' 

^fiRygun  shipof  Wfirnndafew  (ri-  sources  of  ihe  island,  that  he  wtnU 
gates  constituted  the  wliolc'  of  the  immwjiaiely  order  ihe  20th  regimfnt 
nayol  force  at  J.miaira  :  during  the  of  dragoons  and  the  3d  West  In4ii 
lale  war,  six  sail  of  the  line  was  COO'  regiment,  immediately  to  be  em- 
sidered  a  Gufficient  protection  for  that  borked  and  removed  from  the  island. 
and  the  Leeward  islands;  but  so  much  To  lliis  requisition  the  hoiisc  of  u- 
apprchcnsion  and  jealousy  was  en-  sctnbjy  replied  in  strong  hot  re^wt- 
tertained  of  the  designs  of  our  new  till  terms  :  that  having  cnnttiteited 
(Hends.whoni  we  had  endeavouRxl  progressively, witbeveryotherpartaf 
to  conciliate  by  every  saeritice,  both  the  British  empire,  to  the. i Defeated 
at  our  own  atid  at  the  expense  of  our  prcssureof  its  expenses,  tbeg-conceir- 
alhes,  that  a  fleet  of  twenty-two  ed  they  were  equally  with  them  en- 
ships  of  the  line,  six  months  after  tilled  to  protection,  both  in  pointof 
the  preliminaries  were  signed,  were  detenceandsecurity;  and  that  it  vai 
Ktatiooed  at  Jamaii^a  alone  j  and  in  contrary  to  llie  constitution  of  the 
December,  after  tlie  French  fleets  island,  to  subnjit  to  bo  burdened  with 
had  returned  home,  nine  aail  were  the  pay  of  British  trnopii  sentlhitber 
thought  necesisary  for  its  protection,  for  such  porposse :  th^t  to  the  extent 
and  this,  after  a  year  of  peace,  aiul  of  the  island  subsistenceti.  hoi^italt« 
when  the  black  empire  was  lookrd  barracks,  kc.  for  30CX)  tioops,  the; 
upon  as  nearly  annihilaied.  In  ad-  liouse  had  pledged  itself  as  early  at 
dition  to  (his  great  naral  estiblish-  l?73  ;  to  w^ich  engagement  the/ 
i»ent,  governor  Nugent  tliought  it  had  ^ibtully  ever  since  com[:iied, 
neceisatyto  apply,  on  the  17th  day  and  in  addition,  had  iocicased,  at 
ef  June,  to  the  house  of  assembly,  considerable  c)^)ease,  the  caofocti 
by  a  message*,  slating,  that  tiie  very  of  the  soldiery  lo  a  degree  unknown 
great  danger  tvhidi  ihrcaicncd  Ihe  in  the  other  islands  :  ,  that  the  lioh 
island,  from  the  melaiteboly  and  regiment  of  dragoons. wat  impeced 
alarming  situation  of  some  of  the  upon  them  at  a  moment  of  aiano, 
neighbouring  inlands,  required  an  and  under  circumstances,  which  no 
increased  military  establish nkent,  longer  oiisting,  they  did  ttotconcdi-e 
and  therefore  pro|<6sed  that  Ihe  that  ihey  had  any  longer  the  same 
ii^land  sliould  suppbrt  an  eflective  necessity  for  its  presence:  and  that 
force  of  SOOO  men  -,  asmring  them,  when  the  assembly  agieed  to  pw 
however,  that  upon  good  order  aiKl  British  pay  to  3000  men,  the  mea* 
subwdiniiiiDn  bting  restored  to  the  sure  was  resorted  to,  to  avert  the 
French  Islands,  the  number  would  trvils  that  raifst  arise  from  armiiig 
probably  be  reduced :  that  the  ex-*  black  troops;  and  trusting  lo  armed 
iraorJinHry  means  to  which  Great  ^vtu  the  d(ifenc«  of  the  lives,  the 
Britain  was  under  the  necessity  of  liberties,  and  properties,  not  oiJy<*" 
Fccurring,  in  order  to  support  the  freemen,  but  of  British  si^ecti ;  ■ 
&icr«nsed  naval  and  military  esta-  measure  considered  by  them  to  pro- 
Uishments  throaghout  the  empire,  ocedotigi  nally  from  ignorance  of  tteir 
mdQccd  tho  necessity  of  this  de-i  local  Circumstances ;  of  their  lawsi 
iHandj  and  in  order  to  make  it  more  and  ot  their  constiiution)  and  uiiivn<- 
ponveDietit,  and  lie  within  there-  EaQycontemplatedbythemwithha^ 

•  Vide  "  Sttte  PipEis," 


History  of  Europe.  se^ 

Tfii  md  indignation  :  thnl  recent  oc-  wnt  (carried  by  a  majority  of  four 

cuTTcnct;.!!  i[i  liit-  Windwjrd  isbniU,  voices),  qualified  however  by  statin"', 

and  ih;  d^icrtion  of  soinc  of  the  that  it  was  a  subject  of  tt«  mmli 

blick  iroiijM,  <martercd  in  the  coiui-  importance,  to  enter  into  at  ilut  aJ- 

trj,  ftiUy  jQstified  the  njiprehensions  vanced  peri<Mi  of  the  scasion,  but 

of  [he  people  from  having  a  force  of  tiinl  early  in  the  next,  tliey  would 

this  description  slaltoned   in  their  give  it  their  mo?t  mature  consider- 

gsrrisuns  :  th.it,  therefore,  as  In  both  allon. 

thc«  in5tn!ict-s,  the  force  alluded  to  How  these  disputes  have  temii- 

iris  found  10  be    tnexpedictit  and  nated  wc  are  not  now  inlbrmed,  but 

dmwTons,  they  conceived  ihcy  had,  there  rcmaiiK  little  doiibt  but  ihat^ 

as  Bririsfa  sabjects,  an   unduubted  from  the  temper,  popularity,  i:\\v:- 

H^t  (rf  relief  :  and  tliat,  from  these  rience,  and  firmness  of  the  governor^ 

v-arious  considerations   (with  others  no  iH  consequence  can  be  apjirr- 

which  wilt  be  found  at  length  in  our  bended  from  them :  sufficient  lor  us 

State  Paper-.>  the  hmwc  considered  to  have  shown  the  abhorrence  with 

it  to  be  their  duty  not  to  comjily  which  the  employing  black  tromis 

with    the     governor's    retjuisition.  was  held  in  the  West  Indies,  tfic 

Tley  then  enumerate  a  variety  of  fataleon^jequcncestobeapprrh-nded 

tauses  toshow,  that  even  if  this  pm-  fVom  such  a  meastlre,  andthesln- 

jeci  were  admissible,  the  deplorable  gnlar  fact,  of  one  of  the  effects  of  the 

circumstances  of  the  commerce,  re-  ;-eace  of  Amieui  being,  iJie  obliga- 

vwiue.andpnblrc  debt  of  the  iiland,  tion  lo  keep  a  naval  and  military 

«onld  render  it  totally  impossible  establishment  on  foot,  greater  flinn 

toMy  such  an  enormous  ii mount  of  iliatrefiuireddnringtiiemostarduous 

addiiional  taxes,  as  would  be  re-  contest  in  whidi  Great  Britain  had 

ipreJ  to  support  the  proposed  most  ever  been  engaged ;  and  which  m-ist 

expewiive  establislunent.  at  length  prove  rwinous  to  tlie  parent 

On  the  propriety  of  iliis  answer  to  coimtry  ai"l  her  coTonies. 

his  honour  the  governor,  a  division  Before  we  leare  the  new  worW, 

took  jriace,  when  it  was  carried  by  we  shall  cast  a  retrospective  gUncr. 

atnajority  of  JSvoires  to  six.  towards  the  aflairs  of  the  United 

The   34lh  of  the  same    mouth  Slates  of  America:     On  the  ath  of 

(J-jnci,  governor  Nugent  sent  a  fur-  December  1901,  the  president,  Mr. 

titer  me-isage  to  the  house  of  assem-  Jetferwn,   coninmnicLited  with  tlie 

Hj,  conlainmg,  among  other  thingn,  senate  and  house  of  Wprcsentativen 

bis  deiire  that  they  would  entrust  (in  consequence  of  sonic  alleged  iO- 

ftc  direction    and  contiol   of   the  convenience  attending  on  personally 

tomick  department  to  him,  as  it  addressing  them)  tor  the  first  time 

*aj othenvisc  imixissiblc  to  station  by  message*;  in  which  he coniniu- 

troops,  or  carry  on  the  necessary  nicated  to  them  the  joyful  tidings  of 

works,  with  any  advantage  to  the  the  probability  of  peace  t)eing  e^tM- 

pnMic,  or  tlie  service  in  general,  li-  blished  throughout  Enfope/and  thai, 

niitedand  n-stiictedai  he  was  with-  of   consequence,    the  IrregularitiH 

tal  uch  power.  which    aftccted  the    commerce  of 

To  thij  message,  a  refusal   was  neutral  nations,  and  the  irritations 


,-.,..,,Coo^le 


264       ANNUAL    REPISTER,  1802. 

^hicb  \hey  producnl.  would  dow  hG'mg  into  its  ordinary  channeb. 

most  probably  cease,  and  universal  But  the  account  of  ihe  ccssiou  o( 

amity  and  harmony  prevail  tlirough-  Louisiana  to  France  by  Spain,  caused 

out  the.  nationsoftheeartli.  He  con-  a  degree  of  sensation  and  alarm,  un- 

gratulated  tliem  upon  the  friendly  known  since  tbe  declaration  of  tbeii 

fermsuponvbichlhestates  were  with  independency.      I'hcy   reproached, 

the  Indian  tribes  i  upon  Ihe  gradual  in  the  inost  bitter  terms,  the  con<)iict 

introduction  of  agriculture,  and  of  of  the  British  miniEt»«  iosufii^iriDg 

the  household  arts  among  the  latter ;  that  vast  country  to  fall  into  tM 

and  uponlhe  important  fact,  that,  ia-  hands  of  France  j  whilst  the  dedm- 

Htead  of  the  constant  diminution  of  tion  of  one  of  Ihe  secrctatles  ofttttc 

their  numbers,  arising  fom    their  (lord  Hawkesbury),  "  that  it  wif 

wars  and  wants,  some  of  them  began  sound  jxtlicy  to  pbee  the  Frradi  in 

to  experience  an  increase  of  popula-  guch  a  manner . with  respect  to  Aok- 

tjon.  He  next  adverted  to  the  success  rica  as  would  keep  the  latter  in  a 

gained  over  the  Barbary  crui^^'s,  and  perpetual  sta/e  of  jt^ousy  with  m- 

of  the  term*  of  amity  on  which  they  spect  to  the  fomier,  and  of  cc^u^ 

DOW  were  with  the  states.    Thecep-  quence  unite  them  in  cIomt  )m>i^ 

■lu,  he  said,  which  had  lately  been  of  amity  with  Great  Britain,"  filled 

taken,  ascertain^  the  population  of  them  with  indignation  and  abhc^- 

the  United  Stales,  to  have  advanced  rencci  nor  will  their  sensalions  od 

in  a  geometrical  ratio,  and  that  it  this  occasiat)bemattcrofsuiprise,if 

promised  a  duplication  of  the  present  jt  be  remembered,  that  this  impratanl 

numben  in  twenty-twO years.    The  ces,sion  put  thcFrench  in  poswscion 

public  revenue  liad  increased  in  a  still  of  the  entire  western  frontier  of  the 

greater  proportion,  and  would  allow  United  States,  gave   them  the  in- 

of  the  reduction  of  many  of  the  in-  controlled  navigation  of  the  Miuit- 

temal  taxes,  iucltiding  the  whole  of  sippi  i  the  probable  tiiture  command 

tlie  excise,  stamps,  and  the  postage  of  that  great  river  {  and,  above  all, 

of  ttew&papers :   that  a  reduction  of  they  woitld,  in  their  most  dcfcoceleB 

the  army  and  navy,  establishments  state,  be  neighboured  by  a  baildaf 

wouM  be  advisable :  and,  after  some  fbrioui  and  unprtiuipled  iii,\ailc(^ 

iiutlier  obwrvations  on  the  duty  of  composedofthe  refuscof  Fraooe,nid 

the  executive  department,  he  con-  of  her  profligate  soldiery,  who  woqU 

eludes    tliis  highly  flattering   state  soon  find  means  to  corrupt  and  Kc 

of    the    affiun    of    the    republic,  duce,  and  who  would  never  ceate 

with    recommending   an  alieraiiop  tlieir  insiitinns  attempts  till  the  >viv 

in  Ihe  laws   respecting  naturaliza-  chiefs  of  revolution  had  ex^iKlfd 

lion.  themselves  over  the  new  wnrkt    T^ 

The  satis&clion  which  attcniled  tlie  stales  of  Kenliicfcy  and  Ten- 

tlie  reduction  of  the  taxes,  was  ne-  iKsse  this  measure  was  more  par6- 

cessaty  lo  reconcile  the  people    of  uularly    ruinous  j    the    piUduce  of 

America  to  the  effect  which  tlie  ge-  those  stateti  had  no  outlet,  save  bj 

aeni  ]>eace  had  ori  the  prices  of  ihc-ir  the  Mississi]^t,  and  their  future  cx- 

provisions,  their  carrying  tiade,  and  istence  must  depend  on  the  will  aiid 

almost  every  branch  of  their  com-  caprice  of  France.     Under  tlieim- 

merce;  which  were  considerably  do-  pression  of  these  circumstances,  the 

terbratcd  by  Ihe  trade  of  £uiopc  American  minister  at  Paru  tvai  or- 

3  datd 

.,  ,.  . ..^le 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  26* 

4end  la  inquire  vbether  France  had  sides  of  die  moutb  of  that  great  river, 
any  terious  intcDtion  of  aettling  ftoni  the  Gulf  ot'Mexicbi  the  west- 
X^niiiiaa,  and  if  she  had,  whether  cm  bank  v.-9»  entirely  ben  with  un- 
ceoK  teiins  might  not  be  pruposi'd  defined  limits,  bi>  was  the  terriloiy 
toindoK  her  to  forego  the  measure,  on  the  eastern  as  far  as  31  degree* 
JJewai  heard  with  atleiuion,  iie-  iioctli  laiitude,  'where  it  met  th^ 
gotiatioBi  were  entered  into,  but  American  souiheni  boundari'.  The 
May  succeeded  to  delay,  and  little  great  ditHculty,  oiul  often  the  im- 
ptospcct  remained  of  such  a  termi-  possibility,  of  ascending  the  Missis-i 
nation  as  the  Americans  vainly  flat-  sippi,  in  vessels  of  burden,  higli 
ttred  tbeuuelves  would  take  place ;  enough  to  receive  ibe  prodnce  of  the 
V  if  indeed  the  first  consul  would,  western  slates  of  America,  induced 
in  dderencc  to  tham,  forego  the  pos-  the  United  States  to  obtain  front 
Kssion  of  a  territory,  whith  must,  Spain  a  tn-aty,  uhich  was  concluded 
ID  the  qrent,  give  to  the  French  em-  in  1/9^,  by  which,  amons:  other  ar- 
nire  tbe  command  of  Nutth  and  tides,  it  was  stipulated,  that  "  hif 
bnitb  America,  and  the  West  In-  Catholic  majesty  should  peimit  thq 
ffs.  and  which  would  realjze  the  citizens  of  the  United  Slates,  foe 
pnt  gigantic  project,  which  even  three  years.to  deposit  iheir  mcrchan- 
be,  in  tbe  wildest  dream  of  his  am-  dize  aud  effects  in  tUe  ports  of  Nei»f 
buioi^haid  ever  fancied.  But  openly  Oi'leans,  aud  to  expoit  tliem  from 
to  ifa)(.  off  U'-e  Rcgotiation  was  not  thence,  w  itliout  ^ying  any  other 
bft  oii^t.  The  supplies,  which  duty  than  a  fair  price  for  tlie  hire  of 
■he  tmuipKut  destined  for  the  re-  (he  stores;  and  his  Catholic  majesty 
(ttuion  of  St.  Domingo,  derived  further  agreed  to  continue  this  per- 
fnat  Anteriea,  were  necessary  to  its  mission,  if  he  found  that  it  was  not 
frcmplishmepLandeveuetisrcDcej  prejudicial  to  his  interestsj  or  that 
iVd,  io  long  as  the  tucccu  of  this  if  he  should  not  agree  to  continue 
(iqect  vas  .doubtful,  measures  were  it  tliere,  that  he  would  then  as>iga 
Kt  be  krpt :  3nd  the  negotiation  to  tliem  an  equivalent  estahlish- 
vou  tvtwat^  No  sooner,  how-  raeot,  on  another  part  of  the  ban|;f 
CW.  had  the  surrender  of  Tous-  w*  the  Mississippi." 
<WV(>andtheaibeTrebcLchiefsiuSt.  NotwiihstaiKling  the  time,  sUpu- 
&]mingD,  gi,vcn  confidence  in  the  la.tcd  by  the  treaty,  Uid  expired  19 
final  sucecxs  of  tbe  French  anas  17^>  no  steps  liad  beun  Utkin  tg 
toBoasqiarie,  than  an  act  of  direct  distuib  tlie  American  f/f/urf  at  New 
houdt^  in  Lowniaiiaj  the  object  of  Orleans ;  and  they  cominncd  mimo- 
whicb  could  not  be  mistaken,  took  lested  and  in  pertwt  security  till  the 
[dace,  in  vidalion  of  ttic  treaty  be-  i€th  of  October  1802,  when  the 
twauiheUnited  States  and  the  king  intendant  of  New  Orleans  intrr- 
of  Spain;  in  which  the  latter  was  dieted,  by  procbnialion,  the  funhcr 
,  dearly  tbe  a^iessor.  To  understand  deposit  of  American  goods  in  tliat 
ibcnaiuieM  this  urcutnttance,  it  porl,3ndwithouta5signii)ganye<iui- 
wiU  be  necessary  to  consider  the  re-  valeiit  whatsoever.  .  At  tiie  same 
btitc  situation  of  the  American  and  time  it  became  known  tliat  the  go- 
Spanikh  lerriiories  with  respect  lo  venior-geneial  of  I»tiisiana,  so  far 
tbe  Mississippi  and  to  each  other,  from  riis.ipproviiig  this  ^lep,  ex- 
Spain  was   tbe  proprietor  of  both  prt:ss!v  liiidicated  it.     This  acr,  so 

repugnant 


S66        ANNUAL    REGISTER,'    1802. 


repugdisnt  lo  all  jjood  faitli,  and  in 
direct  violation  of  a  soltimn  treaty, 
by  irhich  an  immense  ]<«s  was  im- 
mediaiHy  sustained  by  individuals, 
and  wliicli  wns  a  dirt'ct  attack  on 
the  free  navigation  of  'lie  vivcr,  fll- 
fected  the  intciest  and  liuiioiir  of 
the  stales  too  deeply,  not  to  claim 
rticir  most  immediate  and  solemn 
«:onsiiieration.  It  was  easy  to  trace 
this  olitrnge  to  its  true  sonrce;  the 
ambition  and  cujiidiiy  of  Bonaparte. 
His  de3it;iis  were  now  apf arenr,  and 
it  bdioved  America,  if  the  protec- 
tion of  the  rights  of  her  citiicns, 
her  indeijendence  a  a  free  «tate, 
or  her  rank  among  narii«n!,  were 
denr  to  her,  to  act  '-.irh  dlemily, 
spirit,  aim  proroptilndrt,  StwU  was 
the  Fiiiiaiinn  in  wh'.h  ii;;s  im- 
portant transaction  pli'.c.i  tlicl'nited 
btmn  at  theclf.sr^cfiber.-ar  1S02  ; 
nor  can  theu-  rcim.in  a  doubt,  lint 
iliat  the  pnbiic  spiv; 


li-^ed  as 


(■  i... 


fit  pitdi  by  ibis  nc;  ■li  a;';;r^-='iin, 
and  the  long  tra;n  fit'di-:islroiii  r'l  .- 
leqiiericcs  which,  if  unr,  pellei',  it 
nnwt  give  rise  tn.  will  lead  cot.^rc.;: 
(howerer  well  inclined  the  j;re-i.trnt 
iiKty  be  to  French  politics,  and  iliat 
he  io  no  person  pirsmnes  Lo  doubt,) 
In  anil  in  defence  of  their  best  in-^ 
|<;rests,  and   punish  this  breach  of 


gooil  faiih  as  it  descrres ;  nor  ^hoiM 
wc  be  surprised  if  this  acl  of  criwk- 
ed  policy  of  Bonaparte  (for  his  in- 
('nbitahly  it  h)  should  completely 
defeat  his  ends,  and  perhaps  prevent 
liis  erer  entering  upon  this  frjudu- 
Icnily  acquired  possession. 

It  is  scarcely  wortii  while  to  noi 
tice  any  other  transaction  v,Lich  oc- 
curred in  the  United  Suies  in  tbe 
coiir-iC  of  the  year  ;  yet  it  may  be 
wi^rtiiy  of  record,  that  by  the  eoii- 
vent'im  concliidnt  in  Jioudop,  on 
tht:  a:h  of  Janiiaiy,  bclwwn  Gmt 
Britain  and  Ami-rica,  the  demand* 
ot  the  English  cr'.'ditur-i  of  die  tatter^ 
wliicb  anioiinied  to  smne  niillioiii, 
were  commuted  for  tiic  unm  of 
e0O,00O/.  lo  be  pniJ  by  in 
at  the.  city  of  Washini-'td 
times ;  and  we  shall  her 
with  lemarking,  thst  whiiii-ver  may 
be  th-  def;-cts  of  their  eonftitn- 
tirrn.  or  the  disadvantages  aiisifig 
fr'.ii  the  clashing  interests  m 
t!ip  diCfavnl  staK-^,  collectirHyj 
.\ii'T('-a,  which  twenty  years  bac* 
'■  .[<  'carwiy  removed   froia  hanll- 


stalmratt 
I  at  MBttd 
conehide. 


>   (he  T 


,00i>,O(X>/.  sterling  anDiMlly, 
arly  l,aM),000  tons  of  ship- 
njoys  an  increasing  populsUoa 

and  rerenue,  a  thrilVj-  guvernmeiit, 

and  a  decrease  of  taxes. 


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HISTORY     OF    EUROPE,         3fiY 


CHAP.    XXI. 

f^fiuri   ofliulia. — Vrli'iUe  Trade. — Progress  of  the  Govemor-General  l» 
tacimitir  —  Cunsequences. — DeposUioit  of  the  Nabob  rf  the  Carnatic.~- 

Imlallallnn  nf  Arcem  id  Dowlak  on  the  Musnitd  of'  Arcot. — DUeon- 
teitit  in  Alcdatar. —  Divisions  tif  IheMahiatias. — Prnsfiecl  of  a  Mai- 
Totfa  H'ar. — Return  nf  Ihe  Indian  Army /rom  Egypt — Honours  paid 
b  them. — General  Reflections — and  Conclusion. 

IK  our  last  volume    (I8OI)  we  for  the  purpnscof  Hr.nwing  iht  trade 

weie    mider    the    necessity   of  of  India  to  Gi«il  Britain,  must  be 

lUdging    this    important    part  of  advantageous  to  tlie  company's  in» 

a«  political  history,  from  the  want-  Cerests,  and  iii:it  every   attempt  to 

of  iaformaticxi,  sutficiently  autbec-  csdude   India-biiiit  shipping  trum 

tictted  Jty    ofEcjal    docitments,  to  the  trade  of  (ndta,   or  any    otlier 

lay  before    the    public.     However  branch    of  ihtf    British    trade,     is 

s(Kiou»  we  may  be  for  early  publi-  highly   impolitic."      These    strong 

dtico),  ve  prefer  the  risk  01  cen-  expressions  the  noble    lord  qiiali- 

i«ie,  from  delay,  to  ihe  certain  blame  lies,  in  some  degree,  by  proposing 

»e  iiMmid  incur  by  a  crude,  undi-  L'ertain  regulations,  under  which  the 

gested,  and  wiauthorizcd   detail  of  private  trade  shonid  be  conducted, 

lacu,  which  iuvolve  the  dearest  in-  This  leltei  ihe  chairman  replied  to 

UBcttiof  the  empire.  it)  a  very  animated  st\|i-,  expresfi- 

tat  thesn    reasons   we  confined  ing  ht«  doubts  a.^  to  \h<:  competency 

oinKlvcs  to  the  general  statement  of  the  board  of  control    tu  inter- 

ciHr.  Dondas,  and  to  the  dispute  fere  in  a  quemion  whii-h  he  con- 

factween  the  executive  of  the  East  sidered  vrn  purely  commercial,  and 

India    company    and  sundry  met-  to  the  disfiitsioD  of  which  the  char- 

(Jtants,  whose  object  it  wad  to  esia-  lered  rights  of  the  East  India  com- 

htsh  a  private  trade  between  this  vxay  presented  an   insuperable  ob- 

cwmtry  and  India,  to  which  system  jection.-   This  correspondence  gave 

great  countenance    and    protet'iion  great  uneasiness  to  the  pmpriciory, 

fcaw  been   given  by  the  tward  of  and   those  tn  whom  they  had  dele- 

"Btrol.  gated  the     management    of    their 

Very  early  in  this  year  the  sub-  concerns ;  tn  consequence  of  which 

ject  appears    to    have    again    en-  a  general  court  was  held  in  April, 

S»g(d  the  attention  of  lord  Dart-  when    ihe   debate  was  opened  by 

nwuth,  the  president  of  the  board,  Mr.  Twining,  in  a  speech  of  great 

who,  in  a  letter  to  the  chairman  of  length  and  sound  argument,  setting 

the  court  of  directors,  of  ihc  2Sth  forfli,  in  the  strongest  terms,  the 

■f  Jandary,    does    nut  scrapie    to  dangers  of  such  an  encroachment 

wy,  "  that  the  most  liberal  liacUity,  on  the  chartered  rigiits  of  the  Ka't 

J  India 


26S        ANNUAL     REGISTER,     1802. 

I>Miia  rnmjj.iiiy,  and  ilii^  iiijory  the  iiij;  134,  the   voc-,  32.     In  con.w- 

jiublic,    as    «<11   as  ih?   lompany,  qucuee  of  wliicii  llic  privalc  irade 

would  sustain,  hv  oijpiiing-,   in  any  and  employment   of  India  sliippinj 

iliape,  the  trade  to  India.     He  con-  remains    on  the  tame    footing  on 

eluded  a  very  able  speech  by  mov-  which   it  was  placed  in    liie  yea 

ing  the  following  resolution :  1798, 

"  Ucsolved,  In  this  debate  much  stress  was 

"Tlwt  this  conrt  confirm    and-  laid  on  the  ingratitude  of  tbisc  pro- 

a|;q)Tovetiieproo««dingsof  the  court  prietora  who  had  formerly  been  in 

oi'dhcctors  upon  the  subject  of  the  the  service  of  the  company,  andi>h» 

private  trade  of  India.    Ibat    hi  now  wishtxl  to  c^niploy  the  fortODct 

iheir  proceedings  (hey  have  shown  they  had   made,  midcr  theii"  dJ 

tJ*Kisfclv»i,  aiwi  the  court  are  con-  masters,  to  their  injury;    bet  we 

viBccd  will  aUvayssho)vthemselve«,  consider  (his  p.irt  of  the  argmuBit 

desirous.otprcscmng,  by  reasonable  as  totally  irrde\-ant.     Most  of  the 

jtrrangemcDt^,     that    SP^    under-  £ortune«  now  ttade  in  India  ari« 

etanding  with  the   buaitt  of  coin-  from  the  country  tr^e.     Th«  geld- 

rnissioners,  which  is  so  imjioiiaiit  to  en  diys  of  lie  lale  lord  Clive  haw 

the  interests  both  of  the  public  and  long  since  pa^icil  by,  and  tliecon- 

tlic  {i.ist  India  company ;  but  tliat  duct  of  the   company  has  of  laie 

the  i-oivt  of  directors,  be  authorized  been  such  as  to  deetrt^'  that  |i^ii- 

to  take  such  lunhcr  steps  aa  may  tudc    and    zeal  for  their  iuiercMj 

qppeaj;  to  thcn^t  necessary  fur  the  vhich  tonncrly  shone    h>  enru^pi- 

delcHcc  of  those  rights  which  have  cuousfy    in    lUcir    service.    When 

ticeu   solemnly    sanctioned  ta    the  the  political  poacr  was,  with  gfcit 

tympany  by  their  cliartcr,    which  propriety,  we  confess,  taken  out  <il 

arc  essential  to  Ux  Interest*  gf  IIm>  the    hands    of    tlie  directors,  and 

public  as  iveU  aa  of  the  company,  with  it  the  su|ierior  paerouage  tlay 

and  to  ihc  violation  of  which,  the  possessed,  they  then  very  tatwbtl)'. 

proprietors  of  E^st  India  stock  can  ungrackuisly,  and  contrary  to  tbe 

ni;icr  ci^nsenC."  true  inteK«U  of  tlteir  conntitucobi 

Thi$  motion  was  powerfully  se-  nominated    in    England  iheir  <Km 

condcd  by  ilr.  Huddlestone,  fw-  trlends  to  sicuations  in  the  aenke 

tnerly  one  of  tlie  Madras  counqili  abroad,  which  ware  till  then  in  (bff 

atjd  who^  inlimnte  knowledge  of  gift  of  the  difl'ercnt  govemowfits, 

the  company's  true  interests,  which  and  looked  up  to  as  (he  reward  of 

he  placed  in  the  stiot)gest  possiUk  long  and  niefiluriifis  8«vic<&    QC 

light,  made  a  vry  sensible  im^res-  thoae.thcretbre^wheBowBeKinifwm 

fi'.tn  on  his  andilnrs.    Several ot  th«  India,  there  is  scarce  an  imlikidMil 

ddost  priiprietwj,    and   every  one  who  lias  not  been  itijured  and  op- 

of  the  djucctors,  wha  took  [lail  in,  pncstied  hy  this  ivtk  order  of  ihitigj. 

the  4chate,  supported   the  motion,.  From  persona  so  sitnated  litde  pt' 

which  was  very. ably  but  uiKiUGcess<-  tiUide  U  to  he  expected,  and  pant- 

fully,    n-sistcd   by  Mr.  Hencl)inan>  cnlarly  where  such  gratitude  wouM 

>1r>sr9.  Impey ,  Julififttoiie, and utbci:  mati^riajly  nuUtate  egaintt  thdr  own 

pruprictors,  who  hat)  called  lor  tba  ioterestit. 

luectiug.    Tlie  motion  was  carried  But  the  principal  filature  in  the 

by  4  niajoiitv  of  IWi  Uic  aycsbc-i  hittgir  gf  qut  MMc  poaseniu»> 

fur 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  ffl;9' 

fi^r  ibis  year,  is  th*  deposition  of  cannot  possess,  to  traiiir  Itack  etenl* 

ihc  nabob  of  ihe  CarnHtic,  and  the  totlicirduses.aiKlsprcad  idc^tni^f-of 

atiuiuption  of  the  whole  ci»il  aii3  hisiory  purged  of  error,  trnd  puntHxl 

niiliiarj'admiuistTacionot'thatcoun'  by  philosophy,  before  lh«ir  dt,li«lit- 

tiT,  by  the  company's  senanti  in  ed  and  iimtrttctcd  readers.    To  us  au 

ladia.     Upon  the  general  policj-  of  humbler,  but  we  irOal  a  no  less  use- 

iuocMng  €>ar  tcrrilorial  dominion  t'ul,  course   lies  open  ;  uaniely,  to 

■a  Asia  there  ore  rarioos  opinioni.  allaw  no  fact  to  esvapi-.  us,  to  colletX 

Ronote  a.1  wc  nre  from  thi»  great  roaierials  for  future  Intnlnom  ar- 

llieatn:  of  political  speculation  and  rangemenl, and, with  inviolablefidrv 

adventore,  and  from  tlie  very  oon-  Uty,  to  substitute  fact  for  conjecliii<-. 

fioed  sources  of  informatiou  within  These  rcHcclions  naturally  arise 

•wr  reach,  it  cntffioiiiesnpposed  that  from   ih«  snbject  wc  are  about  lo 

we  should  assunt'^  a  decided  tone,  discuss.  Our  readers  will  have  <t'ti>, 

so  the  broad  principles   of.  policy  that  it  has  been  deemed  wmtliy  of 

wd  l^gi:<lation,   which  actuate  tlie  ariv'^liiiL;  thu  attention  oi'  p:irli«iiieiit 

eiecuiive  go\enunent  in  ihat  coun-  iipm,  in  tlic  course  of  ihc  last  srj- 

tiy.    Of  the  various  iutereats,  states,  sion,  by  very  res]iectable  atul  \vefB- 

aodinbabittnuof  those  rait  regions,  inlomed  members  of  both  hou^ea 

"■b«e  Great  Britain  has  acquired,  c4' parltament.   On  a  subject  of  .tucli 

&ani  the obicuTe  and  humble  otigin  Ipnpixiance  there  must  be  a  divor- 

Ot  a  commercial    factory,  an  era-  sity  of  opiiuoDF,  iiivolvilig,  as  it  dOFii, 

pii;e  to  whtdi  no  bounds  can  be  (jucstious    trf"  the    greatest    conse- 

wigned,    aad   ot"  whuse  value  no  c)ucuce  to  o«r  (jreseot  and  fiititre 

Cikohlion  can  be  formed,  we  con-  government  of   Irulia.     We  shal), 

feu  oursdres  ignorani.     Our  ideas  iberefbre,  as  brictly  an  [nssible,  pnt' 

of  •6ai  ia  just  or  puliiic,  unjust,  our  readers   in    poBsei^ion  of-  riij 

or  nnwne,  in  the  itdiuinisiraiion  of  facta  which  haie  reached  u«  res|(e*.*t- 

ihe  ilrittiJi  interests  in  Jndia,  can-  ing  this  ui^nrtant  ireniuction,  iiud- 

OM  be  determined  by  an  applica-  for  which   we  have  authcatic  aiid 

IkiD  of  those  tuau,  in  their  abstract  satis^ctory  documents. 

sense,  (o  that  conduct,  of  which  a.  Tlia  most  intimate  aUiance  h»4 

•Kagte   otiieial  document,   or  fe-  long  stibsisted    between   the    East 

porta  origmating  from  intertsted  or  India  company  and  Che  laniilv  of 

imdngoate  sources  of  information,  Iblahommed    Alty    and  Omdut  n! 

»e  [lie  sole  groonds  on  which  we  Omrah,  the  late  succciihe  tabobs 

<m  veoiure  to  fbnn  a  judgioeiit.  of  the  Camatic,  whose-  tointly  bad 

M  ft  period  more  distant,    on  the  been   in  possession  of  that  difroiii- 

■    ftMtkof  calm  and  *>)emii  investigii-  nearly  half  a  cent\>ry.     liy  the  sole 

tioB,  when  the-  chnioiui  of  paity  aid  of    this    alliani;e    M'jliommed 

■id  furejisdice  are  shamed  into  si-  Ally   v.as  enabled,  to   support  hie 

taite,  or  fotgotteu.ia  merited  ob-  pretensions  to   the    soven-igntj-  of" 

livion,  on  a  tutiure  Ca:nbrid);e,  a[)  the  Camatiu,  disputed  on  the  death 

Omie,  oi  a  Maucine,  wilt  Ihc  task  of  his  father  br  oiher  preteoders. 

deiolie    cf   apprcciiuing    the    real  and  finalW,  by  force   of  aniiE,  ttr 

mIiw  of  actimw,  whid)  wcnow  9ce>  c^talrfish  himself  in  the  govcriipient 

"  11  in  B'gbiw,  darkly."     It  will  l)c  of  Arcot  and  its  dependeiicifi,  lUidrr 

iheiis,  from   advantages   which   wo  tjie  pnntciioo,    indeed,  vpon    the 

fonndatioD, 


2V0        ANNUAL   REGTSTER,  isAi 

ffiwndation,   of  ihe  British  power,  remitlcd  a  ver>- considerable  arteaf; 

When  (III- powLTfiil  confederacy  was  of  debt  due  by  Ivm  lo  the  com*. 

formed  in  I  ?S0  by  Hyder  Ally  (and  pany,  and  reduced  the  annual  sob^ 

continued  by  his  son  and  successor  sidy,  from  fifteen   io  nine  lacks  of, 

the  late  nppoo  Sultaun)   with  the  rupees;    for  these  important  coo-' 

J->%Rch  against  the  nabob,  and  when  cessions    the     com{>any     only    re*'_ 

these  coiiffrierates  had  seized  on  a  <]wired  an  extended  renewal  of  tlic ' 

con^idenible  portion  of  his  domi-  territorial    security   tliey    were  al-_ 

niotis,  the  whole  force  of  the  British  ready  in  possession  of,  for  the  per- 

government  in  India  was  employed  formaoce  of  tlic  nabob's  pecuniaiy' 

in  his  support,  and  in  the  rceon-  engagements;  and  a  specific  sgrec- 

(joest  of  his  country  :  at  the  peace  ment    on  the  part  of  the  nabob,' 

of  1783  he  was  coiifinncd  in   his  not   to  enter  into    correspondence 

dignities,  rMtorcd  to  his  possessions,  with  any  European  or  native  powen, 

and  recognized  as  a  legitimate  so-  without    the    previous  knowledgd- 

Tcreign  by   the  native    powers   of  and  concurrence  of  the  Btiii^  go- 

Jndia.     1  o   support  the   authority  vemmcnt.     Under  these  conditions^ 

thus  established,  it  became  ncccs-  assuredly   sufficiently  fiivouraUe  to 

snry  to  the  English  government  to  the    nabob,    his    government    »»■ 

keep  up  an  additional  forcCj  and  an  restored  to  him. 
express  stipulation  was  entered  into,        Mahomnied  Ally  died  in  l^QS, 

in  the  year  l?87,    by   which    the  leaving  two  sons ;  the  second,  Azetatf 

company  bound  itself  to  maintain  ul  Dowlah,  probably  lived  and  died 

the  whole  military  strength  requi-  in   the  cdiscurity  and   seclusion  to 

site  for  tlie  protection  of  the  terri-  which  the  policy  of  Asiatic  couns- 

tories  of  the  allies ;  in  consequence  condemns  the  younger  branchss  of 

«f  which  the  nabob  agreed  on  his  tlic  regal  Jamilies,     He  left,  bow- 

parf  to  pay'  an  annual  subsidy  of  ever,  a  son  of  the  same  name,  ap- 

fifteen  hcksof  star-pagodas.     In  the  patently  the   heir  of  his  wTctchcd 

year  1790,  when  the  restless  am bi-  fortunes,    and  who  was  supported 

lion  of  Tippoo  Sultaun  again  me-  by  the    capricious    boimty  of  the' 

naced  the  territories  of  Great  Bri-  reigning  prince, 
tain  and  her  allies  in  India,  it  was        Omdut  ul  Omrah,  the  eldest  son' 

judged  necessary  that  the  company  of  the  deceased  nabob,  agreeably  »" 

•hould    assume,    for    their  mutual  one  of  the  articles  of  the  treaty  of 

benefit  and  protection,    llie  whole  1792,  succeeded    to  the  dominion 

civil  administration,  in  addition  to  gf  his  fathers  territories  upon  liir 

the  military  defence,  of  the  Car-  decease.     Much  cause  of   discon- 

nalic.     At   the  restorarion  of  the  tent  to   the  company  had  already 

glorious    peace    of    1703.    which  arisen  from  both  the    fiitlicr  and 

struck  a  mortal  blow  at  tlie  power  son,  having,  contrary  to   the  sjnr'it 

of  that    inplacable  enemy  of  Great  of  the  eusting  treaties,  and  to  the 

Britain,  and  the  nabob  Tippoo  Sul-  great    prejudice    of  the    temtcrial 

taun,    the  British  gwemment  re-  security,    the    company    held,  ,tM 

wored,  tn  the  spirit  ol'  good  faith,  its      interest     in     the     Camatic, 

and  in  llie   strioicst  adherence   to  granted  tunkaws  (or    aEsignnuinii 

the  existing  treaties,  the   civil   go-  of  revenue)  on  those  districO  which 

0  his  highncM  the  nabob,  were  pledged   for  such    security  >' 

but 


HISTORY     OF      EUROPE.        S7( 

IJiH  It  was  not  till  after  the  fill  of  with  him,  wiiiiout  the  koowleilgB 

Sfring.iprti.-.ni.tiiiH  it  \va*<lUcoveretl,  of  tlie  Bii;iili  goveriiiiiciit,  dikI  lot 

tlul  ihc.  late  nabob  anJ  ill;;  prc:<<;n[  purposes  ci  i.lciilly  prejudicial  M  its 

"[■ft;  ilie  concealcil  ciitiiiics   to  that  iocunly  iind  liuiiuiti'i  and   that  the 

gofemniem,  to   whom    (Ley    were  n.iocLi  Oiii.lLiri;!  Ihitrah,  who  ii^n- 

iudebtod  for  tlidr  di^iiiiy  and  jto.i-  liiirtd  ilie  liv-iiy   of  179'^>  "^    'lie 

Kiiittm ;    aiid    haJ   aetu.illy    c.  iii-  same   moiutiii   was    actually   ein- 

inaiced    and   oiaiiitaiiKil    a  secret  ployed  iu  pioiuoiing  the  teatl  la- 

cofn-ipoildcijce  with  Tinpuo    Sd-  tcrcourse  with  thecourt  (jf  Mysore, 

ijun,  the  iinttcraie  <-nciiiy  of  Eng-  1'hi»  corrcspoiidcsict;  was  carried  on 

bsd;  which  struck  lUrcL-ily  :it  llie  in  cypher,  u  key  Iu  whidi  was  dts- 

cTunection  suhsi-iiiig  bciw-L.-cn  the  coveretl  ainong  the  records  at  Scrin- 

firitidi  goverwiiicnt  and    the   Car-  gapatani,    and     was    given    by    » 

lutic  ;  aiid  the  company's  interests  confidential   agent  of  the  ]-(iunger 

i;l  India.     In  gutting  possession  of  nubyb's  to  the  ambassador  of  'I'lp- 

itie  I^'rant'a   recorJi  ;md  archives,  poo,  to  be  comeycd  to.  his  rnasttx. 

the  cofreipiindence  of  his  ambas-  The  terms  employed  in  this  cypher 

irfrtri,    d'jriag    their  residciiw;    at  bear   indi>puial)ls  evidence  ol'   iha 

>rairai.  when  his  sons  wera  hos-  hostile  spirit  with  which  tlw  Btitixh 

U^i  in  the  years   179'J  and  J793i  govcriniicnt  and  its  allies  were  rc- 

fdi  into  the  Lmds  of  t!ic  British  go- '  garded  by  these  confederates  *.     In 

Tonmcut,  and  gave  strong  grounds  Uiis  manner,  in  the  motitli  of  K«- 

M  siisprct  that  a  secret  intcrcunisc  vember  17y'2,Mahoriraed  AJlycoa- 

Hifcsis-ttd    between    him   and    (he  vfvcd  secret  iufoiniailoii  to  Tip[)uo 

t«n  nabobs,  Mahoranicd  Ally  and  Sullauu,ofthescr.:iine»isof  theBri- 

Onirhit  ul    Omtiih,    of    a    nature  tish  goveninient  in  India,  with  rc- 

Lostile    to    the    British    interrsls  i  ktion  to  hid' hosltlc  intrigues  iu  the 

from  these  circumstances  every  le-  courts  of  Poonah  and  Hyderabad  j 

swrdi  ajid  iiifitiiry  was  employed  and  on  the  first  intelligence  of  llic 

'■'  ascertain  the  existence  of  a  fact  war    between    Great    Britain    and 

so  rv?ntial  to  llie  security  of  the  I'Vance.  iu  I'gS,  he  imparled  secret 

English  empire  in    iuiin  ;  and  tj.c  infi^tmation  ic  the  court  of  Mysore  i 

resali  established  most  saiiilln  lonly  and  friendly  advice  respecting  ll>c 

the  fiilbwjng  propoaitiutis  ;  mc.sl  seas-inat-Ie  time  and  most  pro- 

That,  as  early  a,  the  year  l~Q2,  pitiouscircum^lancesforthcvii)lalioii 

when  the  nabob  MaJioinmed  Ally  criippjulSultaun 'a  engagements  with 

lii/cw  himself  upon  the  gk  ::i';'osiiy  ihi-  auiipnny.     Repeated  li.ltu-s  of 

w  ilic  British  govemiiiiLii  iui    in-  Onmnt vilOriral)pro\idhisthoro«i;li 

dnlgmcc  in  the  mod  ilic:;  I  tun  of  the  acipiicstcLice  with  iiis  fatlicr  in  Uiis 

tieiiy    in    1787,  he    had    iilready  cl.mdesiine     raid     injuiious    torre- 

ommenced    a     secret    ne-^.i'li'.iioii  spcadnice.     Anil  it  lurihcr  appenr- 

*ilh  Tppoo  S'-iltaun,    in  order  to  eii,    that    di.riiig    the    l.iie    war, 

••tablish    an    intimate    intrrcoursc  which  turi,iiii,.iud  in  the  deatruciiou 

•  FJr  tiampk,  whcnwer  ihe  E/Rli>.h  are  10  be  rocnlioi-wl.  Ihey  ai<  ilcsi^™"'* 
bTrtt  iiiiufitnnl  word  iifui^mf,;  ihe  Maliraiias  by  mcui  w  >it>pM:Ht,  iln 
Kinm,  roi'tntifj  OT  notfijnp.  R^.;  -.vhilcTipirtjo  ■*  always  ihr  fimtcliT  of  tUJ'ii^a,t 


,.,  Cookie 


^^       ANNUAL   REGISTER,  "1802.  | 

of  Tippoo  Sultaun's  dominion,  and  Ifmel  M-Xeil,  ordering  liim  I." 
tbe  los«  of  his  life  and  empire;  that  phcc  hiiusdf  at  tlie  hcud  of  a  uniV 
the  nabob'  Omdut  ul  Omrah,  to  the  detaciimrnt  (collecled  for  llie  ptii- 
DljiiMt  of  his  mean?  and  power,  pose)  and  take  possession  of  the  p:- 
puraued  the  objects  of  hiS'KCcret  in-  lace  of  Cliepauk,  the  nnbob's  tlirn 
terconrse  with  Tippoo  SuUaim,  as  residence,  for  the  fiTesen-ation  of 
well  by  a  systematic  course  of  do-  order  in  the  evrfht  of  h'is"'3iSfnsf, , 
cept  i  on,  widi  respect  to  the  provision  ^liich  was  honrlj'  expected  i  ia  A- 1 
of  tlip  funds  necessary  locnablc  the  atniiii  the  intercourse  of  aft  pfi- 
£rititli  force  to  march  into  the  sotta  with  (he  interior  of  tfiepaTacT)  I 
Mysore,  as  by  a  studied  and  activg  t6  repress  any  coriunotio'n  wlurh  i 
(ipposiiioii  to  the  supply  and  mpvo  roighl  cn<ue  on-  the  death  of  tlic 
nit-nt  of  the  allied  army  througli  Ilis  nabipb;  to  piolfct 'from  videncc 
dmiiinions.  his  inim'ediate  trtmily  j  anJ  finidl!, 
The  above  strong  facts  were  sup-'  to  prevent  smy  ftf  his' property  and 
jxwieil  by  awrie*  ol'connpcled  writ-  treasure  from  beiiij;  Tenioredfrmn 
ten,  andiff;ii  testimony;  and,  under  the  palace.  In  the  cxef^tioii'ordiKc 
the  impression  which  "they  caus-ed  orders  colonel  M^Keil  wii-tbuse 
npon  tii<^  mindb  of  the  govshior-  every  degrce-of-ctmciliation-ariilTc- 
general,  it  was  his  intention  to  have  spect  towards hi»ii)ghncs?i'»immhii- 
made  a  fonnal  communi cation  to  arefamilyandtlieconlHenHalDfficm 
the  nabob  CUndul  ul  Omrah  of  the  Af  his  government ;' but  he  \«snol 
proofs  which  had  t)een  obtained  of  vo  consider  his  brothe#\^  fenfefcgs 
Aiix  breach  of  the  alliance,  widi  the  part  of  that  family.  These  '«[KTi 
lic'w  of  obtaining,  by  tlie  most  ]e-  wcib  dated  Stf  the  5th  of  Jnlt. 
iiieiit  menus,  saiisfaclifui  ibr  th^  llic  same  dayeolonel  M'PftUin- 
injury,  sustained  by  the  Urilish  formed  tKegovcmorof  thdrfiWnj 
government,  and  ample  security  been  executed,  w"Rh-  the  exception 
against  his  future  Iwstilc  views  or  of  liis  not  haiing  placed  ffOtii 
attempts.  witliin  the  interior  gate,  as  ^ens- 
Circumstances  of  expediency  how-  bob  expressed  himself  mixh  zrei^e 
e(er  (the  particulars  of  which  have  from  the  measure,  and  froth  parti- 
not  come  to  our  knowledge,  but  cular  circumstances  there  not  extst- 
which  the  governor  of  fort  St.  ing,  in  the  colonel's  opinion,  iny 
George*  declares  connecied  with  immediate  necessity  for  such  dsfep. 
"  tile  general  interests  and  policy  Some  further  arrangements  were 
of  the  British  government,")  in-  made  in  order,  to  insure  the ot^i 
lerrupted  such  commumcation,  and  of  the  gownior  being  earned  into 
tlie  intermediate  illness  of  the  execution  ;  and  on  the  1 1th  a  small 
nabob,  fitrther  protracted  tlie  ex-  fortre  was  collected,  nnderlietilcnanr- 
ecutioa  of  that  intention.  In  the  colonel  Itowser,  to  act  as  occuiou 
month  of  July  1801  the  very  pre-  should  rc<]u Ire i 
cjrloHs  state  of  the  health  of  Oin-  On  the]  3th  day  of  July  his  higif 
dut  ul  Ctarah  induced  the  governor  ness  Omdut  n1  Omrah,  nabob  ii' 
(in  council)  irf  fort  St.  George,  to  Arcol  and  its  dcpendende*,  il"*^ 
issue  instructions  to  lieutenant- cu-     at  his  palace  of  Chqiaufc;  ao<i " 


iprtial 


HISTORY    OF    EUROPE.  27S 

tptoA  oommittloD  was    imaiedi-  Hie  fir^t  inquiry  procured  nn  ac- 

»(e^f  i«acd    by    the   governor  of  knowkdgment,    tiiat    an  authentic 

ItttSL  George,  foonded  on  the  in-  wUl,  under  hi*  sea]  and  <!igiianire, 

•tnc^oMs  of  the  gDveniDT'|etieral,  hsd  been  1ef<  by  Oindtit  nl  Oiiimh, 

to  J.  Webbe,  esq.  his  chief  secre-  which  (he  commisi loners  requiring 

t»r,  and    lieatenant-coloDel  Close,  to  see,  «'as  rKn?eH,  under  die  prc- 

dSnctw  tbcm  to  proceed  to  the  tcnces  of  <r:^cmoniHl  and  decorum, 

pilKcOT  tbelMenriwb,  in  order  to  but  on  its  being  urged  more  peremp- 
pcribet  ■  oocnjdcte    adjustment  of  ttirily,  the  bt:ir  (<f  the  hte  nabob 

Ik  wfan  of  the  Conmic,  with  the  (who  ii  always  styted  in  the  re|iort> 

ICHt  poMible  dday.  end  correitpondencB  of  the  British 

In  thk    iBAnunent,  lord    Cltve  government,  the  repated  or  tke  sfip- 

takc*    ocxaiiae    to,  state,  ttiat  fbe  pated    ton    of  Omdul    i)l  Omrab, 

tkiffa  <ji  the  nabob,  hu  [wwlnced  upon  what  grounds  we  are  not  in- 

Do  dnnge    in   the    principles,  by  fbrmed)  apjTcnrcd  wUh  the  will  ia 

>Ucfa  ttie  fiiitHb  government  was  hb  hand.    On  its  b(;ing  opened  and 

■  Umtil  towBKli  hit  famih'.in  con-  read,  it  wa^  foaitd  to  be  a  olear  au- 

wyeuM  of  the  mtaeof  the  ert-  thentic  tnatrtimcnt,  devising  to  hh 

doaoe  vhicb  bad  been  eatab&ibed  soa  My  Hnasain  ^  hin  ri^hu,  pos- 

ia  jWBof  o(    the   violation  of   the  tewions,  8(c.  in  themtxri^^/^*  of 

■Mfitr,  by  tbe  two  soccessive  na-  the  Cani:ittc;  '  and    Najoeb  Kh,in, 

baki  of  Oe  CaraMic  j  but  (hat,  in  Sahtr  Jung,  at)d  Tukliia  Ally  Khan, 

Iks  i^^icaticn  of  these  principlei,  were  appc^nted  by  it,  t6  Jissi^C  hitn 

ia  waoyieoce  of  the  critical  state  in  the  itdmiDtstration  of  bis  al>itir^. 

t^tOun,  Ifaat  tbe  amngerocnt  «f  After   the   departure  of  Hu'jsniii, 

tiacoaCBnis  of  the  Camalic  thould  which  took  place  immediately  upon 

be  ad^uaml  by  an  amicaUe  negotia-  the  will  baring  been  read,  Messrs. 

1MB.     For  theae  |itirposes  the  above  Webbe  and  Close,   in  conTcrsatioii 

Bmed  cmninsuonen  were  aulho-  with  tbe  two  khans  mentioned  in 

rijEd  to  nso  their  own  discretion,  die  will,  slated  the  nature   of  tlie 

Ob  Aai  aninl  at  the  palace  they  written    documents    discovered    at 

wwB  met  by  Najeeb  Khan,  Tukhia  Seringapatam,    and    the  rvsohition 

A9f  Khan,  Kadb  Nawaa  Khan,  and  formed  by  the  British  government  ti> 

Ifr.TbomaiBanet.whorepreKnled  '  demand  of  the  decrai-.'d  mbob  sa- 

(hagaidvea  as  having  been  tbe  prin-  tia^tion,  for  hi^  violation  of  the 

ojd  oAccn  of  thp  goremment  of  alliance,   and  security    against    the 

*he  laie  nabob;    to  the   latter  of  fiiture     opetatioris    of    bi-i    hostile 

ihae  penonagea  fte  administration  coimcih;  that  the  indisposition  and 

of  tbe  revmuea  of  the  Carnsiic  had  death  of  Omdut  ul  Omrah  had  hi- 

haea  cDini&ted,  and  was  de^LTibcd  therto  prevented  tbe    execution  of 

bj  the    conuniwionere  as  of    the  the    governor-general's    orders    lor 

lowest  tribe  of  Portt^oeze,  equally  this  purpose ;  but  that  tJie  Biiiiili 

denilnte    of  education,    manners,  government,  ever  aiisioua  to  pri- 

and  knowlei^,  and  who  was  care-  lerie  a  conniption  io  long    c\isi- 

fiilly  eiclud^  by   ihem,   from  any  ing,  would  be  diiiiosrd    i<>  cslcii.l 

wher  conference,  after  the  first  day.  Uiose  sentimenti  to  his    (ii-pulid) 

■  li  ii  t  tingnlat  cirevmttiace  (bat  [he  voi  J  vnnri^iin  is  iu  IIIti,!^!!!!!. 

Vat,  XLrV.  T— 2                              ,w,n 


S74         ANNUAL   EEGi'S^filt/^802. 

«oh,   provided  adequate  meaiis  of  The  proposllion in sobnance  Visit  . 

security  could  be  established  for  the  follows :— After  Btating  tbe  inoni-  | 

righlj  of  tlic  company  in  ibe  Car-  venicnces    which  had  b«n  «B^ 

naiic.  through  the  cliannel  of  an  neiiced  from  the  eflecti  of  a  &'fM 

amicabk  adjustment.     The  answer  government;  the  only  remeSyiilifj 

ijf  the  khaos  was  couchtrd  in  re-  ^dcd,  which  could  hi  appUHUdB 

Bpectful,    but  evfeivc  terms:  tht7  present  errora,  was  "die  BubsllP^; 

jtositively  dbitied  any  knowledge  ot'  of  one  peirtianent  authority,  iataj 

the  docuinentt  found   at   Sering*-  of  the  unstable  government  tbtft^j 

{>!itam;  endc^TOOTcd  to  explain  diem  hkherb)sub9istcd«andtbalithtnJit^! 

away  into  tcrnu  of  frieodsbip  and  the  entire  and  exchuive  adminlM- ' 

CDinptiineot ;  obierTcd  that  the  cy-  tionoftbr  crviland  inilitaiygqfp*.' 

^cr  mt^t'haVe  been  conveyed  into  incnt  of  the  Carnatic,  was  the  i^j 

the  archh-es  of  Tippoo  Sultan  by  the  security  niich  could  be  adoptttf  l>i 

enemies  of  the  deceased  nabob ;  and  adequate  to  meet  die  dangemrflAl 

that  tbey  ciluld  not  preteud  to  give  menaced  the  Britiah  interests  Olitej 

any  answer  to 'the  momentous  pro-  the  late  system,"     flie  khantlijj'V 

position  of  the    commit slonen,  till  prayed  time  to  take  this  impoM 

they  bad  cousnlted  tbc  ministers  and  proposition  into  considention,  vld| 

'  iamily  of  tbeir  late  master.  Mns  oonceded,  and  the  neit  d]j,4r 
llie  conference  wat  than  broke     17th,  they  promised'  to  ^vc  ttB 

up,  but  was  renewed  Ml  the  even-  final  dctcrmiDatioii.    In  cqnwjaa^ 

higof  thenextday,  die  Ib'th.  After  of  which,  at  three  the  next  aflcrnriij 

I  conversation  at  some  len^i  be-  the  same  parttesmetoncemoreitAq 

tween  the  same  parties,  on  die  same  palace  of  Cbepauk,  wheje  die  ""^ 
tt^ics  which  had  occu[ried  the  pie-    informed  Messrs.  Wcbbeandi 
c»Iing  day,  viz.  the  assenion  and    tliat  the  family  and  tfae .  minivten^ 

^eniu^  of  the  authority  of  die  docn-  the  late  nabob  had  deliberated  ' ' 
'  ments  -found  at  Seringapatam  ;  to-    the  proposition  mode  the  prro 

wards  its  close,  00  the  reipiisi-  .day,  and  that,  notvith stand tOj;' 
tion  of  the  khans,  the  commiB-  decided  terms  in  which  it  hai  bi 
■ioners  made  a  distinct  proposkiun  made,  tbey  were  iinanhwMily 
as  the  basis  of  an  anlkable  adjust-     opinion    that    the  Urituih  ) 

■  nioBtuf  the  a&irs  of  the  CanHtiG;  mcnt  would  listta  toaiiiodt 
eii  tho  tiecerptBttoa  <»  rejection  of  of  it,  attd  in  consequcuce  pi 
whidi,  would  depend  the  siibsequwit    3  contra  pnjfl,  which  lh?y  dconJ 

'._  conduct  of  die  British  govcnunect    might  be  submitted  to  tbc  cunudeit 
.  with  rotpect  to  the  bwi ,  die  ^unily,     lion  of  t^  goYesoE*^. 
.'■adtbedependeatiof  thela(enab(rf>.        llieconuDKsioDenGtatKliDni^ 
'■."....  ...  * 

■  ■    -     ■■      ■    ■    *  TMiultH»H»fPn}iBtiltBtafimthmtir: 
'  '    'A(t:i.  (l^cdM  td  the  cfimpsny,  lovcrtign  aulhailtj  over  the  PciIiE»r»:'1io>ll 
*  'eempanr  axA\  g,hr  Ciedit  fui  two  Ucin,  fiu.;oi  uu  pagoilu,  on  nixoutK  otneVtis 

■  I'cltlicu^h,   in  Iht  kiiii  of  Bine  latki  payaltle  each  yeai— A«.  9.  The  hcit  giinu  *" 
lutfiprlty  10  (he  company,   to  collect  the  revenue*,  Ike.  of  the  foUoninf;  lUilTin 

,    (liie  KVtpiii;!  iJf  ttif«  disttkti  arc  here  (kwiledj,  but  tbey  amoQr(i  lo  piote,  »I/.T( 

(lirtlly  4,on,ifi8  ftsniagodai.'Wtuiuia  Si, BIS  ditto.  OnpoU  ia,i3*  diilo   WDSaii?: 

■  flino^nwifflWliir  Dfthrtf  two  aiiicln,  iiicludinj  ihc  Pokg»r  Pcisdcu^h,  Ti  B,s*;8»i  n 

.  .ftfi*ti  and  thu  turn  b<;^ihf  dcdifcitil  bum  ihe  a\m  laclu  piyabie  cacU  yiar,  IHVn 


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tti3L%fi;Teic  .vetted.  wilJi4lli<ii*-  -  Or  the  IQth,  tbe  pn^Lcd  intei- 

crc.ioDjr/ puwer^  Cut- injecting  any  view    took  place,    and  Lbe  young 

p(jpo:itiou    short   of    (hat,    wMch  priiice  (iu    die    pre.^euce    ot    ihe 

Utut  ro  vesung  e^^clutivcly  in  Uie  khani)    iusIireJ  the  comnufsianen 

banJiofthc  couDcil,  tliu  vAvAe  civil  that  tlie  object  a£  hit  ovvu  coUncila 

3ft([  miliuiy  ailniinlit ration  of  the  wa«  iiot  to  separntc  Itdiu  that  of  the 

djEia  of  the  Cnrnatio  i  aiul  vvui'iit;d  khan^i.     Bat  (as  it  ha<I  beenarranj;- 

i!*  khaai  of  tJie  ellccts  the  non-  ed  by  the  go\eraor)  it  was    iheu 

n^cqXAnce  qf  it  wuuld.liaj.o  ou  th^  announced  to  Hussaiu  that  a  per- 

iijnwici  of   &i\y    Uuitaiiit     The  sonal  onifeciince  wu  desired  with 

liuibho»\jvMco[jiiiiuetl  firm,  aiid  hiin  by  hi*  lord=hip.    This  step  wa» 

di'^cO  that  the  aiiiUa  .priiji'C  eon-  ciiEteHv-oured  to  Ul-  evaded ;  but  being 

Uiued  die  only  teruit  oii  which  tjiey  Insisted  ^K>n,  it  w.is  at  hkit  coin- 

tuuU  aaxfk  to  an  arnmgeuicut  of  plied  wiib,  and  iu  the  absence  of 

ibe  a£ur$  of  tlie  Cantadc.  the  kliaub,  who  Jiad  ggue  to  prepare 

IlicprQjiujeiladiLUtnicntbemgthut  biii  ei|uipage,  die youog  man,  with 

broken uirwi/n«i;i^,lhecoiQiiiJ&siouer«  diucIi  apparent  anxiet);,  ami  in  a  \ov 

itnulij  uiidaubledly  have  beeu  jui[i6.-  tone  of  vuicci  said  tlial  be  bad  been 

sliudeclimugaUforibern^ljaiioli,  deceived  by  the  two  Miaiist    aod 

}ietuDwi]liug  not  to  give  the  perM>Di  immediately  proceeding  to  oolond 

wlute iatcreit  wa^  nmrc  concerajed  I^I'N'eil'i  tent,  tiadanutlcrvieiv  with 

tbo  lliat  of  any  other  iudividnair  an  lord   Clive,    where  Ik  auented  to 

(^pontuHiy  of  declaring  hit  genuine  every  pro^ition  that  diekbaoibad 

idUiiDculi    upon  the  subject,    and  rejccted.ia  bU  name,  and  erea  ea- 

(f<txijiiiun£,i  if  he  tbought  proper,  tercd   into    details    retpcctlng.  the 

liif  coKOcili  Ttfhicb    they  cuuclud-  treasure  of  hij  father,  and  chu  per* 

«1  arcoe  from  iuterested   and  trea-  sonal  piovision  wbich    abould    }fe 

dpoiM  adtiscrt,  tliey  iusi^ied  on  made  for  him:    he  concluded  by 

uiaierviciv  .  with  Hmaain  himself;  disclaiming  the  conduct  of  the  Uiam 

■ikh,  after  many  stililerfuge«,  and  during  the  negotiation,  and  ^euied 

lung  and  tedious  debate,  was  agreed  .that  a  treaty  sliould  be  pmvidcd  iqwn 

^iqiiifor  thencAtday.  .  the  basis  of  the  proposition  luade  by 

tibaw(ir.4a,t;»«W|)«;al*ir"rii'<^ii  iheb>bnoe*f  dineUekiatkittnt  loMtajr  ihe 
u{«nNteilicMencc<>ltb«Cuauic,aiul  th«Hunof«,Bi,i96»arp««a4u,  (rtiicb  it 

lUoncd  [a  dl)cliu(c  ihc  debts  o(  thr  nibob  W<Jajah,  sEcordiag  to  cbeirciiy,  which 
»l!IViJin1to  (hciompmy  yrarly  by  the  heir;  and  ihjil  be  dijchaijfil  in  len  equal 
fen,  Imm  the  mlo  the  loth  of  etch  momh,  from  ihe  bejinninB  of  September  (o  Ibe 
Doothot  June;  tatoa  ibcMiM-oClbe  nabob  Wkt^ah  bans  diichartftd,  Itlt  paynfeat 
'■fte^VB of  0,94, iaMUfW»daa (hall  ceatc, ami llu MVQ  ol M,i SI  tai  p*sa^«i>lr, 

.  itull  cooiinue  uj  be  paid  yearly,  igrenbly  lo  [benipulationi  of  I'Sl;  and  ihe  whole 
(I  ibc  coDtenli  of  (hii  papei  •hall  be  coniiidered  ai  referring  la  the  aid  treaty. — An.  4. 
AficT  Ibe  discturge  of  ttle  atxne  dabH,  (be  heir  ihall  litjaidtte  tbe  new  cavalry  loan) 
'id  he  will  not  only  acknowledge  ihe  debt,  but  alio  Ihe  inietett  due  on  JL — An.  i.  In 
<v«it  of  tiilure  in  the  paymeni  af  Ihe  kiiu  liipulaied  \n  ibe  third  Art.  ihEn  IboK  jartt 
tfibr  lieiiy'of  i;03  shall  be  carried  into  e Feci,  which  telajn  loihediilticH  detailcil  in 
KlicJiile  of  Xo.  'J  of  the  nid  trniy,  and  which,  according  to  the  second  ariicl;  iif  (hi> 
paifcr,  hiTC  not  tiren  tT*n<:fenTd  ;  and  wiih  the  exfe^iion  of  tbe  matters  Tnodified  ai 
i))uK,  the  whole  of-thetmiy  of  l^v-l  ihall  coniinur  in  full  force.  The  heir,  oul  uf 
I'll  n^uil  antl  frirhdthip  toi  ihe  company ,  will  make  over  10  tbt  Gumpiny,  u  an  icl  of 

,  Uisu'i  tbe  tit:olc  ul  lilt  lijhu  ti;uLbm(  itie  pe»il  fishery.  • 

-      -     ■■  T-Z  3  ■         '  the. 


,27B-       A.R  K  V.k%   R  B  O I  &T;E-R^-  ^90f. 

time  ffovcmor,  and  tbal  be  miuki>be',  cofupei^rej.^i^npn  wifb  «  u^  of 

ntt^  taraixat^  it  Witb  or  witbtmt;  csmpkoenc^r   fAach    beipokc  tlic 

the  consent  of  tjw  ktans,  U  ano-.  ^eateBtsdf-wtU&clicinandappJaiue. 

thcF  cmnfereoocK)  be  h«tii.«i»  (ho  Under  thcAc  drcunutancca,  tbe 

■est  ili^  wrihiu  the  BfiJixbliaffi- -<  '  gpvemorand  council , thought  it  ex}ie> 

;.|lut  s  very  singukr  iccne 'pnt-  dient  to  open  a  commtinicatioa  witli 

tented  itE^  un  the  3Qtb,  ifae  day  tlks.pnnce  Azcem  nl  Dowlah.whoat 

tp]Miinted  foTAlie  tennifutiCn  of  lliit  ire  ivive  already  mentioned  as  ibe 

lonf  centMKdal^iv.  OnAUyHus-  Kqibew.of  Qmda^  ul  Onuah,  dud 

lain  bNDg  inliwduced  to  the  com-  Who  lived  in  the  greatect  penury  ft 

mtfistotxn  at  tlie  palace,  be   ad-  Cbcpeukj  and  tud  been,  as  i«al' 

pressed  them,  in  a  BCBohite  tone  of  wayi  the  case  in  the  East,  oamnrly 

voice,  and  witli  the  utmost  firmneA  wBtched.ind  alnuut  a  prisoDcr  twto 

in  bis  mannrr,  in  sobttaace  as  fd-  the  death  of  his  uncle.    Ttus  was  i 

Iowa :    "  I'hal  the  Uuus  having  matter  of  no  little  ddicacy,  as,  in 

been  apfwiated  by  his  fittbej^s  will  consequence  of  his  situation,  pmaie 

Id  assist  hit  eooncils,  he  could  not  cMnmani cation  could  not   be  bad 

iKlopt  alineof  conduct  inconsistent  with  him,  and  to  attempt  to  see  him 

with  thdr  advicB,  and  that,  there-  openly  might  operate  to  his  destruo 

lore,  any  further  interview  with  the  tien.    '  But  the    intelligence  being 

governor  would    be   unneceraary."  cotnmunicqtrd  to  the  governor,  tbC 

Kut  muob  surprised  at  this  ch»)ge  the  two  khans  h^  already  perfbnn- 

«t'  tBttc  end  mmner,  tbe  cffltimis-  ed  the  importaat  cereraoay  of  ia- 

skmtrs  concluded  that  it  wasowin^  itaUingAlly  Husspin  onthe  musnnl 

to  rite  indnenre  df  the  kbans,  then  of  Arcot,  -and  that  they  meditated 

present,  and  propOBed,  under  pre-  perfbrining  Ihe  ceremnoy  in  a  pol^ 

tenoB  that  tbe  confeience  had  been  lie  manner  the,  nc;ct  day  j   in  onltt 

brofcon  t^  too  abiuplly  tbe  day  be-  to  prevent  what  was  cvidiEiitly  cd> 

4aK  with   1m  lordship,  to  conduct  culated  to  prodii^e  iounediMB  .ceai- 

fcim  once  more  te  tbe  teiH,  wbere,  motion,  it  was  deemed  expedient 

«a  its   being  made  extrsmdy  pii-  that      lieutenant-cgltHiel      M'Nefl 

vate,  be  ag^ln,  with  the  saaac  con-  abould   take  instKtt  pocsnsion  tS 

£dciiCE  and  £nane!>s  in  liia  manner,  the  palace,  and  to  remove  entirelj 

aa^uif^  Uic  governor  tli.ll  lie  woidd  all  liie  guards  of  tbe  late  nabob. 

tiut  recodc  from  tbe  wnitiBwnts  of  who  bad  been  peimttted  (o  occi^ 

:ilia  two  khmiit ;  I  lint  Ik  Mlracied  any  posts  during  the    neyoiiation- 

,-  the  opinion.-  )ie  bntl  yesterday  ,at-  Tliis  measure  opiTncd  the  means  d 

tcrrd  to    bu  lordstiip,..i(s    utlccly  cunununicating    with     tbo    fouif 

.uiuiiisiKte«ft  witJi  bis  iior.nur  twd  prince,  and  a  partyoftbeoompaujr's 

iiotetrsthi  and  (bat  he  'couJtl  adiait  foriv«  were. placed  over  the  kovel  'm 

'•of'  nd  [ilbcr  tmn^  ta>e  tliuse  coti-  .whiub  be  was  t^fired.     It  would 

-  laitied  In  bii  fi>tgcL.     hxma  this  dc-  teem. that. tliisjiieasiirc  at firal  M«a- 

lobtnuiou'ino  ])er^uiii>jiin>   nd  nrgu-  sionnl  litmit  corttiiderabiedcgFKof 

.mtuiis  'C9M  rnducehttn  to  recede  ;  alarm  attd  arprchensJon,  but  being 

■  nil  tlie  comequcnccs,  as  they  wmild  icassr.irj  by  iX)loiid  M'Neil,  he  «- 

'  jiiicctbtwand-^jiB  fomtfj.i^cie.lield  pvwaod  gitat.  saiisfaclion  at   ib* 

uiHl  ta.hin,,but  i«>aiii,  and  he  cb.iiigc,  and«n  earnest. dcslretoex- 

liulLbsd  iiiii  teat  with  tiic  jroMtpit  plain  hip  siteatlon  to  tbe  govaW' 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE..  277 

in  ontojnence  of  th(i  "wtiSi  «>  ex-  po«eJ  tree^,  till  3'  mon  f«Tsid  in- 
pesid,  Mttsre.Webbe  and  CJose^  stniBient  could  be  prepared.  The 
were 3fiMiint^  to  meetbimon  the  commitMioMsniUte.intheir account 
33J,  vhcD  he  made  a  pnthetlc  eaa-  of  ihiBeofrferenoc;  (faM  tlw  Htiongeit 
oxniioa  of  the  hardihijM  of  Uf  impiemoii  wai  nude  upon  their 
n'laaUoD,  of  the  persou^  titjitfiei  mind^in  favoor  of  theprinoc  by  tlie 
be  bad  tostatncd.  and  earrtesttj-  deeorMw  dcpanment.  modeiSHoOr 
bt^ged,  that  both  mi^t  be  taken  tnd  good  MSee,  bjr  wfakh  he  dia^ 
inU)  c^Wiideration  when  Ae  a&in  tinguishad  hiins^  on  thii  auddeu 
oftbeCirnatiovBire  adjusted.  Suffi-  and  luipnsin^tdiangeof  foitutle. 
Cieiit  grouafls  lirm-ever  appeared  itt  On  Ae  3(Mh,  he  wm  formally  in- 
die e\mrse  of  the  converwlion  to  troduced  to  lord  Qive.  and  coti- 
•ati^ty  their  judgroeiil  that  tfie  ductdd.  as  the  fumre  oMCMjiblo  na- 
pniice  wat  cajole  of  sustaining  a  foob  of  the  CaFnatic,  to  the  pnWicbof 
more  iraporMnl  character,  ah4  con-  hit  ance«o«j  find  «i- 4he  a  lit  of 
duded  that  a  regard  for  his  own  July  he  was  instidled.at  ibe  iiai.;i:e 
pn^onal  interests  v'ould'induce  rb'm  ef  Cbepauk,  oii  the  miumid  ui  ihe 
»  accept  ihe  propmitioD  rejecteet  t^  Camalic,  with  the  almost  pump  aud 
Hiresaifi  Ally  with  cdrdiality.  splendour.      The    cen  niony    trxtk. 

On  the  24th,  after  some  circum-  iHBceiit  noont  ihe  gnven-c  r,  ad.-niral 

bcution,  the  proposition  wai  di»-  itoimer,  general  Si"iiart,  and  a\i  il* 

I'metlj  made,  and  which,  a*  rtiiglit  civil  and  mililnty  oiHccra  of  tho  ^tt-. 

be  expected,  wa«  accepted  with  die  Ternment,  attended ;  and  at  liie  co»< 

rwBt  frttefiit  acknowledgmenta  hy  clit'ion  of  the  ceirmoHy,  a  royal  s*- 

prince  Azcem  nt  Denvlah  ;  and  ho  hue  was  fired.     1'[\'.  tirst  act  of  hi* 

lihe^se  msde  a  'formal  declaralicH),  reign,  if  inch  it  can  )>e  called,  wu 

tbat  in  the  e^"cut  of  his  elpvation  the  •iigning  of  the  so  liii^  disputed 

to    the    nausnud,    he    would    iid-  1rr:Ky,  vhicli  It^'i  Itim  indeed  tii-i 

raediat^Jy  give    that    security    and  Bame  and  rank  of  a  suvureign.  but 

SHtii&ctlon  to  the  company  whirfi  sccKred  for  ever  the  poui'M  aid  in - 

the  governor  had  deemed  so  itKlig'  lltiencetrf  iheCimatic  to  tli?  Uritish 

prreaWy  requisite  to  the  i>rcservMion  fovcrrnnem  in  India. 

ofthtfBntiih  imi^tcsti  in  the  Car-  H  is  needless  here  lo  particuiariec 

natic.  (hetermsuftheirealyiiself.    It  will 

On  the  25Eh,  a  draft  of  tiie  treaty  bo  readily  fmagimd  thai  its  sum  4ii<J 
WM  prepared,  and  brought  by  ewienoe  was  the  est.iWisbmcnt  of 
Mom.  Weblie  and  Close  to  the  (Iiecompany'srighttoadiTiiiiistcnlie 
prime  -,  and  who  disaisswl  with  him  whole  chil  and  uiiliiary  goi'cmmc^ut 
lu  difibcnt  articles,  as  vrell  as  the  of  ihe  Camatic,  and  die  e?<tabiitti- 
Itmral  principles,  with  him;  and  nienfofall  the  uffic^Ts  for  the  col- 
daring  wliicb  discussion,  it  most  be  lection  of  tbereveniv^.  and  all  court* 
mentioned  to  his  himour,  that  be  of  judicature,  whoiht"  civil  and  cri- 
^iTpnlited  for  provi.sion  being  made  minal,  without  any  interference 
6»f  liie  family  of  his  grandfather  and  whatever  on  the  part  of  the  nabob. 
uticle :  This  waa  directly  assented  to.  One-fifth  port  of  the  revsnucs  were 
"ud  every  claose  of  the  treaty  being  appropriated  to  the  mdittteiiance  of 
J!;rred  upon,  he  affixed  his  sii^-  thesoveretgu,aDdhtsownimeiediale 
tore  bo  a  Persian  dr^'t  of  tlie  pro-  ^mily ;  but  piwioudy  to  sucb  tiftti 
T-Z3                             part 


part  being' set  iaxAt  to  thouie  (if  rtiff  knrf\rn,or!(c(-n  inadS^reiititotnlor 
nabob,  all  thfrrtpenws  of  th«  ml-  view  from  wliju'tliey  JiaVc^appracS 
lection  rtfflie  revenues,  the  .Ta;;;hire  tD  us,  we  mustbellev^'Qiflt  jjie  iqwe 
Unrts  iif  (he  tifat^-of  I7S7,'  afirl  (lie  ane  will  not  prm-c  tri  be  QHwtHtbvqf 
shm  get  apart  forihcpayimtitnf  ilte  ttiC  goyertmcut  of  (lirn,  la  wIicK 
<fchts  of  the  n:ihffbMshommn:lAlljr,'  decisioit,  fnrMighl,  alid  t^Tenti,  w 
were  nv  be  dtJucted  from  their  PrtKii  are  WideW-d  for  tTfe' litter  destnjgj 
jwnonnt.''  By  another  artfcle.  nil  ilia  tinn  of'  our  impVaL^able  foe;  an^.to 
dtcbte  du?  to  the  company  were  ac-  whose  brilliiftit  exertion's  we  »'»te 
Kiibw^edgcd  by  the  nabob,  tint  ft'cre  that  exteniinn  of  power 'ant!  of  qifc 
not  (o(>e  deducted,  any  pan  of  them,  pire  which  enables  m  to  keep  18 
from  His-  fifth  part,  but  renmirt  a  some'  srtrt  of  equipoise  the  vast  m- 
charge  upon'dieCHmmic,  tobeli-  (xsnions  of  Bomiirme. 
(Jiiidritedwhenthcthreesums'iibore  We  shall  next  adi'erl  to  th(- pri; 
mentioned  were  di'^liai^ed.  Pri-  grfiss  of  the  iii:irquis  \VclIc4cy  (lift 
♦ision  was  made  for  the  femilics  of  fpivemoi^ general)  In  llie  nnnhefp 
die  twn  late  nabobs  (in  -wAirii  the  proinnces  of  the  Rritisli  empire  In 
Aifortmiate  Ally  Htissnin  was  not;  hidia.  It  -was  attended  with  feve^' 
ftji^tren,  it  being  stipnbtcd  that  drcumsfanee  of  pniip  and  sptfrn^ 
he  yho»ld  have  an  annual  pensiorr  dour  that  coiild  belong  to  the  mA^ 
of  24,000  pa'godas),  ant)  care  "waS  nient  of  tbe  most  powerfU  irf  tl» 
twkcfi  that  the  rank  of  the  ncTff  nabob  Asiatic  sovefeign^.  His  cxcellc'nc)! 
Acnitd  be  ascertained  and  qcknow-  embarkM  at  Fort  William,  accoi*- 
ledgedi  andby  a  seciet  article,  1t  paiiied  by  the  officers ' of  his  MiiVe." 
T^asagreed  that  a  part  of  the  tffia-  and  a  detachment  of  hi*  b<iM 
tore  (H  die  late  nabob  should  be  ap-  jruard,  on  tlie  15th  (^August  ISOi. 
|>Ii6d  tothe  caralty  debt'due  to  l!ie  He  proceeded  up  the  Gaiigef  tg 
Company.  The  whole  tran?action  Moorshedabad,  die"  ^lace  6f  tlio 
was  terminated '  by  a  proclamation  residence  of  Che '  nnbob  of  Bengal 
apprising  the  inhabitanti  of  the  Car-  where  he  artiwd  on  llie  4lh  of 
llatio  of  thff  alteration  ■wiitch  had  Septemberj  visits  of  cerenioiij 
taken  place  in  the  admmistration  of  were  here  interchanged  between 
iffairs,  and  requiring  them  to  pay  hi*  lordship  &nd  ^hc  nabob.  Ofi 
«bed!«nce  to  air anch  ordinances  and  the  15th  ofNoiember  he  reacfteJ 
offic-ers  as  the  British' government  Benares,  where  (he  Joyful  liilitiji 
shouht  for  the  fiitnre  appoint.  of  tbe  surl-ender  of  Alexandria  hi- 
In  the  course  of  the  above  detaH  came  known  to  himj  on  this'oc- 
efftcts,  wc  have  careful ly,  for  the— cnsion  ah  addivss  from  the  Enr*-' 
reasons  we  have  already  giv»-ii,  ab-  pcaufnhaliiiants  of  the  4'slrictw«l 
stained  from  comment 'or  reflection;  presented  to  his  lordship,  cuiichiSl 
JJttcoflierrt!i-ohlt(on!;  IfhaKetnletf  m  terms  e\pr'essive  of  the  aJmift- 
yreat  opposition  of  sentiment,  antt  fion  and, respect  they  felt,  iii  corn- 
great  warmth  of  dtunwion.'  it  mon  wirli  other  "BrKMi  sulywi*  i? 
must  (f'tve's.i'tisftm ion  at  least  to  see  India,  foir  his  lordship's  diatacter, 
fbat,  Itbfts  Iweil  unwained' with  t.ilent8,  and  abilities, 'vliiili'biwi^, la 
KHirJd;  and- tm polluted  by  acts  of  the  short  spare  of  three  yean,' «- 
bartiarityanSoppnSirfon.  tended  iind' consolirtatt-d  the  Britii 
'"  Until  the  drcwmtaocei are  b«TCr  empire  iii"lo'dia,'ii\ 'a  ili'^iut  rthiili 
f  ■■  inuit 


nnist  em  b?   conten^ated  with  ate   perhaps  ino^   fomplele^  :in 

ulM)L4hment}    and  congratulatory  the  tjark,  than  with,  respect  to  as}' 

00  the  prctent  jayfvi  occasion  with  one  transaction  tlijil  we  cecdlect  to 

Cular  propriety,  ai  die  force  have  occurred  in  the  East ;  of  the 
Brilish  India,  in  conscqucDce  eiitent  or  particular  iiature  of  the 
f(  ttii  lord$hip*K  prompt  and  vigor-  ce«Etons  we  are  tctaUy  ignorant, 
«u  metmres,  bad  coopetated  on  nor  should  we  liavc  been  able  to 
itiii  important  service )  adding  the  lay  even  thb  information,  scanty  «• 
lenarjtable  circum)tance,  that  a  part  it  is,  before  oui  readers,  had  it  nol 
eftbeannywhichhadcapturedSerin*  been  for  the  minute  detail  of  tbq 
ppatara  was  actually  then  emploj-ed  progress  of  the  .governor-general 
en  IhciOioref  of  the  Mediterranean  !  through  the  [iroviDCM,  and  the 
At  Benares  bi»  terdshm  visited  and  pixapous  dctcHptioD.of  ita  iplen- 
totertaiiicd  three  of  tna  grandHins  dour  and  masnihcence,  which  have 
ei  Ae  oafbrtonate  Sha-Allum,  the  reached  us  througli  .the  medium  of 
Kpvereign  of  Delhi.  On  the  29th  Indian  newspapen.  We  have  « 
<ix  gineroot- general  left  Benaret,  jdedge,  however,  in  the  charactec 
ud  proceeded  to  Ramn^ur,  the  of  the  marquis  Wcllesley,  that  the 
rtridence  of  the  nabob  of  Benarct,  meamre  has  been  as  honourable  aa 
wbat:  the  usual  ceremonial  visits  it  is  unduubiedly  adfantagcuui  to 
me  p^d.  On  the  26ih  of  Dc-  the  British  interfsts  in  India. 
amber  he  reached  Allahabad,  where  On  the  3d  of  February,  hii  eit- 
he  u-as  joined, by  the  honourable  cellency  arrived  ai  Lucknow,  tb* 
Mr.  Welksley,  and  arrived  at  Cawu-  ultimate  point  of  liis  progress  north- 
pore  on  the  Bih  of  the  next  month,  ward,  where^he  completed  all  raat^ 
On  the  1  ~tb  Iiis  lordship  was  visited  ters  of  public  business  that  remaineii 
by  the  nabob-vizier,  attended  bjF  to  bead)mtedwithtbc  nabob-vizicr, 
bit  five  younger  Kona  from  Luck-  and  on  the  26cli  commenced  his  rei 
BOW,  accompanicti  by  a  large  body  turn  for  Calcutta,  where  he  arriic4 
Qf  troops.  Scvcial  conferences  now  on  ihe.aoih  of  April  1801,  afttr 
took  place  between  the  governor-  an  absence  of  eight  mouths  an^  tivB 
general  and  the  iiabob-viuer,  during  day«  :  bis  return  was  marked  bjr 
»hich,  it  is  luott  pmbablc  the  main  every  dcmouttratiou  of  joy,  anil 
ob^of  tlieesjieditionwas  achicv-  every  public  testimony  (if  attach- 
ed ;  territDi'ial  dominion  of  const-  ment  and  respect  that  could  be' 
deraUc  cou^^equcuoej  both  as  to  re-  manifested  .by  the  irthabitaots  of 
venue  and  eilcni,  were  ceded   by  Calcutta. 

iIk  viiier  lu  the  East  Indi.')  com-_     During  this  long  and  useful  pro- 

^y,   and  the  government  of  the  grcFis )  at  every  statioii  in  the  jour- 

pruvincM  tlius  ceJed,  conferred  oa  ney,  complniiUB„  whether,  of  natives 

hi*  cxcelleocy's    brother,    the  ho-  or  Europeans.wereheard,  grievance* 

nuurable    Henry    WeDckley,    who  redressed,  and  regubtions,  suited  to 

proceeded  to  Canpugc,  to  take  pos-  the  circumstances  of  the  case,  adopt* 

tewion  of  bh  new  dignity,  on  the  ed,  to  ensure  the  future  \vell-bcLng 

23d  of  January  lb02.                       .  of   the  company'^  subjecl^, .    I'Ut 

or  the  causei  which  led  to  this  native  poMcrs  were  conciliated  hf 

idiUiiwal   aggrandiscmeni  of  the  every  mark  of  oiicuOon  and  kiud- 

£iiii>h  empire  in  India,  (be  public  oess.   ,A  t'ousJdctable  adilition' to 

iho 


«8Q       ANNtJAL-  REOISTiER,-  ISOfc 

tbe  Brilnh  doriMii'uui    tw>k  plaM,  bf  UiniOlhecci*9U9>     "Hte  Wd 

-oifaihttlie  [DiigDi licence  of  the  g<H  conqunt  of  Tippoo  Stdtanm  left  tJM 

\rnu}i-g-:iicva\  oiid  Li^.  ^u'^cttnt  niic^:.k>    gnvertini< '.n  it    ki^tue  ta 

iheKotJoOfsvitlch  were  paid  hiiB«a  attpdt  ibmeJii  ic>n^*^«t  dnefuiWi 

i)i»  route,  seciiTfd  tbatd^erejice  and  in  wtkr  u>  um<^ce  the  payment  af 

Tespect0nm  altquarifi:.,*  I  ui'iiii.l  a  ii.'iiute    which   newr    had  bees 

to  tlie  interciti  of  mouanJi;  m  tb>  CcJlacted  but  ky  fbcce,  twd  the  ri|^t 

ccnmrnV-s  of  the  Ea»t.  of  exacting  wUch  tbc^  Ind  alwt^l 

Ib  tlie  southern  proviuecs  «f  Um  ^enicd  ana  ictiued.      In  (hs  p*^ 

British  anpire  in  Indiu,  the  aspect  wot  imtanoe  they  acted  vith  tba 

^  affairs  have  in  the  pre!>ent  year  by  mria  pertinacity,  tbcy  lewated  tte 

BO  meant  alHudcd  such  wtisfactoty  wllection  of  icvenoe  by  the  Bli* 

Kcacsatthq^c^chavcjuUTecordrd^  tiah  ^ovcnment    in    aimoot  emf 

a.totra-LeilauiidcMil^rywai^ali.'W  uMtanoe.    JadoOtecaies  thrji  w<n 

Ii .  ^  .-'.'.stM  bfiween  the  cocwanjr  toKt4    *»■  Ktiamt,  in -other i  loe- 

v'-          .'.  r:.  "  jiivepowLrs.wbilat.  <D)tiful,andlh''^iAlfoMUcS'U'hich 

t^.'  ....  !...V.ii  ■(;-  \..^.^l^i  r-iTUjij.'ca  qrcivcd  fiQn\  UhMVi^nntiMyoB 

in  ^'^     ■   ....i:,  r.ii^-,,,^  v..in.-..sii«  ul..:  lio  bujiiii  fi   i|  si-.-cw  (pitniiW 

II:    ic.  --.L^.-.-u  .i-Iio  .ioi-iiJfi  i\.t  uon  icia>tei!.-ii-K..i.'ibloi..ly,cai*«lt 

^■. ■ .'!..■.  ii.-,   LnuMi  j;jr  :   'ii.".»war  a!iLa:«.4,aiit;w,4Jta  ■»• 

Y-  ,  ,     i^;    J  .,    1,^    ;i,,.(l\.'d,    :-iid  lai.ihity  pntit,  ■.IJi  a  ih.o.  ditfipliM 

fij.-il   :■.   .i^,,,^^-^  ::i.i;:.:^,   ylii-r  wc  kiii   iuLiwluiOil  ainuitg  (hCinx 

t(>  i  .,.,^vi  ..,,  :.";■.■.  oi  (-iii'mir.  ithjit  tivc.  Iroopa  in  cur  cntpby.  *»»  nrt 

qi:i.;ity.     ^.^  .....i.'.i.  panidiliirly  lu  wtfidcQl  .to  enuuvc  .  tscodw,  cMn 

(lit-  .  ■^(■■!„i.,  t'l    llii;    l'iJ}!i,:Tr  and  wkcq  oppoctd  to  tiif  uodiaci^iBOii 

ft]a!.....ii  .'luii'n,  fir.d   tii  thr  iiutroul  anti  iU-umnd  fotcr  of  the  .coaOliT; 

(U.-i.(i!<  ■  t:?iitet.n.liiedilIW<;utMalii  but  that  we  .<KCff.  iuirariabiy  aJtd 

faiudi'li.iiui..                                ,  «)ttin;ly.in(iable(l,l(ir.an)(adi-aiilBgt« 

TmC  riU>^ars,  wliosc  sitiiatlon  in  we  gtuncd,  la  ihe  bayoneti  of  mm 

loiiLt  nc^lv  Tf'iei)ibl<'»  t\ml  oi  die  £uroppanitrogp^,  wbeaclossia  tbc» 

gw i«  ill  lEu-vji.',  tave  fi>r  a  liai^'.lj  encoiiRlers  mutli  more  titan  coia- 

(^  linu'  dtMc'^.iicil  their  couii<ry  and  terhalaucetl  the  value  of  out  aequin- 

tlicir    libcity  Mith  a   |>ti'sevi.i:auL:s  mcuia. 

Iluii  hii9  (iiuvcd  fatal  in  nuiny  iur  -Of  all  the  numerous  tnbabitnti 

sisr.cc  >  to  the    bn-ve.  troops  -cm*  s£  liulia.  nantr  bavc  preaeii'ijl  ibfit 

pl(i)(iil  Tor  iJitir  rctiui lion.  onL;iiial   luanuerK  more  teoaciotuJy 

'i'!:''lr  cr.uiitry,  .'.iiuaicd   ht'iivtiRB  than  the  i>ttire«  uf  Malabar  ;  that 

ll;e  "ji;suif,  Cuiu.Uuure.aiid  Car-  jwrt  of  liie.coaiitiy  which  is  LcMiiA* 
DHiIc  !::dUi,  w.-.ti  nuiro  capahie  of    nd  on  the  w»t  by  (he  ucean,  did 

tii->i,Lii.::i^  J  lU  11  iifive  uar  iL^ui  iny  on  thr  east  l>y  the  chain  of  mma- 

oiiiir  p:ii'i  iii  I.;./li  i    and  itvalLiiig  lainK  which  intersect  the  ^-an  conli- 

tliiiiu.ivt*  as  miidi  it)  ep^jIUbW  neat  of  HindwOn  tTOiaoiieesitiaae 

iis  ii:tli:nil  c<i>;::il:^^ci,  they  had  fol  to  the  olh=r.  lu  extent  ttoniDoRhw 

a^";''  piv.-iTVdl  (li>;ir  iuikpuidciicc.  aaulbnearstidegreei,  btil  in  tevaddt 

"i  i'e  f.ovcicigi:!)',  ho»ve\er,  of  their  sddom  esceediog  ioHj  nilea.   S«l*- 
Icniloiy  u.i>  tlaiimd  by  [be  nabob    ject  to  the  dominion  of   ditrcrrnt 

T-f  lilt:  C.-iviiaiicj    fliul    this  right,  chieftiiini,  denomiitatul  nijiihs,  uhI 
y:.c\i  :is   i;  u.is,  v.\:s  band^  over    iu>l  coiUKcled    by  any^  vjHaa  «f 

ftdcralioui 


HISTORY     OF     EUROPE.        2i5i 

fcittrlon,  they  bal-tTBeiwfit  WKrti  tave  been  in  firiii^iV;,  that  on  the 

mmf  itaeitit^VC*,  but  "hid  tVSHtod  ^rtition  bet  wren  thtv.iilie'j  ofTip- 

*ititn«e8»,  all  attempW  on  thctt  poo's  doniiiiiiiFi^  in  IJfjl,  rhr,-,  with 

iB^fOniknee,  either  bv  Sitropean  the  enci'piinii  of 'tlisi'rsvnnc:>rR  iiTid 

*  MataomitHallia    rnvtiders,    OittiV  Cow£;sli  ri'iatu,  ".rftr  Iinnflrd  over 

mne  ^ctan  after  H^r  AHy   had  (o  tlic   En'^iU!!  a-f'tfie    psiilicn   nf 

marfei    tfie  .mnnitd  ^if  M>^>.^qv.  t(K  si>oit  nll^^it-d  to  tin  m. .   Tli« 

VciMK  mdMoiMlV  were  !!>«  c«ii-  conscinmi-c*     h^ix     lj.Tn    e^ncLlr' 

Iwt  totoiMn  liK'  trort]*  a;«t  tb©  siirfi  m  mi^ht  !i;v.-c  hn;-,  c\[>c.::-<.\. 

!!**«!(!  b«  it  length   •HWvedpd  "RiS  co'iniry  has  b'rn.    fr.'in  tli.it 

A  fir  at  to  itvy   r  fribate  ("roin  mrtment   to    Ov;  prL';ciit  pcrioi),  A 

WMc  of    tbo»'  chn*fiiliin,     while  continued    scene  of  mass.itre  aiiS 

«licn,  !f»  aHiffncc  wMk  Che  Eng-  bloodshed.     Ever?  means  (hat  hu- 

M,  lad  forriKbeid  4ty  thr^n  win  man  wisdom   cnnM  iiiig^t  w^e 

4r  mcMM  of  rcnMBce/  nMiotained  employed  by  the  Bombay  gorern- 

Amt  imfcfWtiattCB.     Hit  j>oii   suid  men t  to  concilime  the  natives  of 

,  tbe  bte  Tippoe  Sultantl,  Malabar.     Genllemen  of  the  h'oKit 

1  not  only  by  views  of  ara-  character  were  appointed  to  titc  sa- 

Wn,  but  nf  rdifion,  oa  the  con-  perinteiHlence    nf  those  proviuc^<i. 

ckMidn  1^  tbe  peace  of  I7S4,  with  and  rttf^ir  conduct  in  office  entire)^ 


Ita  EagtHh,  directed  hia  atlemion  c<irr<f.si>o:i(tcd  v.'n^    their  cfaai-a 

B  the  tfnlire   ««bji»?»Tion  of    ihia  bnt  thw    could    nm  remedy   the 

^■11  of  India,  and  immediately  cati-  e»i!.     The   revenne,  collected  en- 

fMed  Hkm*  wliom  he  svdidued  t»  tirrfy  by  force  of  arnrH,  was  fmmd 

einbnce    his    laitfa.      Hf^ty  filt  nncqnal  to  ihe  expenses  of  ciiUcc- 

trnktai,    who  were  tbmby  tbe  '  tJnn,'  and,  on  the  reprcMntatton  'tf 

■•oner  rid  <rf  a  mmttor  who  tlia-  the  Madras  government,  the  whole 

paoM     baaMD     nantrt;,     and     tn  of    tbe    Malabar    {irovincei    «ere 

tffaon  M  was  tr^  tar  die  preaerit  placed  under  their  control  and  sm- 

titaet    r>     produce    a    parallel     in  perintendence.      Tbe     comii<'-»''ia 

ibe   pfTsflii  now    at    ihe  tesd  rf  consisting  of  Bombay  ciiH  servmifi 

i  nei^boining  narioa,    hri   crime  was  dissolved,  and  a  (nilitary  gcn- 

bmn^tit   «ilti    it   its  own    piinish-  tleman,  of  the    Madnt!)    cktrtbliah- 

niMt.     HH  attack  on  the  rnjah  of  meat,  of  no  higher  rank  than  tliit 

l>a»T»core,   the   •oadiei-nmott  of  of  major,  wat  appointed  *"le  su- 

(fciwe  princct,   caused  the  war  of  pwintendent  and   fommi  said  nor  of 

'7SP.   which  ended  with  the  kws  those  provinces  :    bis  coiidn.l  h^s 

Of'  (Mv  third  <it  bit  cn»ptre,    and  been  irreproachiible,  but  efjiiaiiy  un- 

fftttly  fM-iliiatcd  the  cuiMjuest  of  SDccci?tul  with  that  of  his  ]y.\.;.'j:- 

dw  Mmaindec.  The  Malabar  rajahs,  cessots  ;  and  by  recpnt  advir^  v.c 

•wtofW  to  uluke  off  the  inl'>tetnble  are    informed    that    he    has  b.iaa 

7*e  iMidiT  "wftich  they  lab.^ared,  oHiged  to  leave  the  rnnnlt;-.  wh;,  h 

••ifled  mw  «ierations  a^ain*!  tbe  is  now  in  o;>en  n;bt!lion  to  oar  go- 
tftmr,  wiih  the  utm^  aesl  i  and     vemment. 

wefyawUiaiicewiishrlrtotit loth'-m       TJio  M.iliritt.is,  wlio,  ai  wrll  as 

•I  imtl"(:(mn.  It  it  n'vt  to  be  the  Bl.ilabars  me  ilic  nh  .)ri:-:n:4l 
cwieeivoJ  tiinn  descrilwd,  what  their  iiihahittnr^  of  Hin'li'^mi,  h:uc,  ihnn 
atloaiibDBL'tK  M>d  iiiili^alion  muat    tlieil  lirH  ea'.tibli^-liutent.  fit-  a  dit- 

tiacl 


5M  ANNUAL    KEX^ISIDR;' isoBl 

titirt  pDofde,  been  it  an  eidv  to  l»n.nieMionad,'W'Uie  »Mn  d 
period  merely  diHinent  hatiet  nl'  general  ifaucd's^^fm^-'froin  Sgnxi 
fFeebooten,  geraaed  by  a  Icucbil  Ihe  bitle-band  ot  wsnion  of  Affi 
syKrm,  which  bac  naturally  )irO'-  onny, -wliicti  brloogcd  to  thcBt^H 
i^erd  virietj'  of  inteoesla;  and  in  eftablisltmeut,  'iA(;fjnidiiriafi"wm 
die  jariiiig  and 'clashing  of  whicfa  idegrecof  pMktiaa  .and  dueipbae 
we  have  always,  at  it  appeoced  to  wortti^the'cWa«er«f  tke'JtritiA 
«tiit  our  inteiest,  talun  a  part,  (ddicr,  the  mmhi'fioBilheduis 
-TltQ  sttpport  we  gat-e  to  Ragolmfa  «f  riie  Red  tea  uram^e  aidiDd 
«ot  only  sullied  our  nadmial  cli»-  boniii^  da)st"0f:>lbB.iTfadMi4^ 
Meter  in  the  East,  but  neariy  re-  arrircd  at  Fort.WilliaDa^iontlNJM 
4uc«d  tli>:  cnnpaiiy  to  a  Mate  of  of  July,  and  tvetr  teodvedalilkA 
bviktuptcy;  their  pnper 9t  ihrn»v-  fmidency  Willi  ibe-inxwb  didv- 
■du^nof  ttMHcond  Maliratta,wer  gniahed  Inuima.'  Tba  yetnrt 
being  seventy  per  cent,  fodcw  par  ;  general  nvt  tmiym/iaoi  dlan>(iilb 
mul  akbongfa  their  credit  has  suwe  tbdr  g&Uaol  ileadeK^  tDite^pttUiib 
fevived,  yet  the  pmnire  of  the  tinukod  fiu-  th<»i  great  mil  auri 
M>t  thereby  iujurTed  is  stUl  te-  Rvkinii  KrvicKb  ^tal  ynt^imila 
verely  Iclt.  The  chic&  now  <](hi-  pkatfcdi  to  order  hodoom.  natUi 
tending  fer  aupnaiiKy  are  Dowlut  to  be  cxxifnrod  ofi  att  U|f  ute 
Row,  Scindia,  and  Tucagee  H<d-  ooauntiuuaedand  noncsauMnioAl 
car.  Tlie  real  governmeut  of  (he  officers,  troopert  and  Scapoys,  go- 
Mohratta  empire  ii  vested  in  the  land«|0e  and  gun  Lascari,  who  woe 
paisfawa,  wlio  resides  at  Poonah;  employed  in  Egypt.  Lord  Cana 
the  ram  rajah,  or  nominal  prince^  alto  bore  honourable  testimony  to 
being  always  held  in  a  state  of  con-  the  good  ccnduct  of  this  army  wluk 
tiiiement  at  Sattarah.  undn*  bis  particular  command,  in 
Towards  the  conclusion  of  this  a  tetter  to  the  govemor-generali  in 
year,  the  paishwa,  on  the  advance  which  he  states,  "  that  though  th^ 
of  Tucagee,  was  obli^  to  fly  from  might  lament  that  circunutanco 
Pooiioh  and  take  retiige  at  Baasun,  rendered  it  impossible  for  them,  ta 
a  considerable  fort  on  £e  continent,  have  taken  a  part  in  tbe  briUitBt 
about  twenty  miles  from  the  i:>land  actions  in  this  country  during  tbe 
of  Bombay.  We  immediately  soit  last  campaign,  that  U  mu^t  be  a 
a  detachment  to  protect  his  person,  satitfactton  to  them  to  know,  that 
and  he  has  assigned  to  its  diflerent  their  Bervices  in  ^J'pt  have  been  u 
districts,  the  revenue  of  which  is  important  and  essential  to  their 
calculated  to  produce  thirty  lacks  of  country,  as  those  of  their  brotba 
rupees  per  annum.  A  large  force  soldiers,  that  gained  such  dittiii* 
has  in  coiuequcnce  been  ast^mbled  guished  victories  in  it," 
to  replace  hiin  in  llie  seat  of  go-  On  the  9lh  of  August  the  mar* 
verument,  but  no  official  accounts  qnis  Wellesley  gave  a  magnificeal 
haveyetrcacbedthiscouhtry  oftheir  entertainment,  at  the  new  govern- 
further  proceedings.  nient  Itouse,  to  general  Baird  and 
i  The  last  subject  connected  with  the  officen  employed  in  tbe  expo- 
tlie  af&in  of  ludia,  which  remains  diliou  to  £gypt,  aud  ii>  tbe  evcmog 

•  Rit  an  iscouni  ot  which  we  o«i  '■  Miscclluemi  Anidt.". 

aroj« 


H^itST'OaT:    OS'    EUROPE.  S83 

« lofiwiiate  wM  fised  in  faonour  of  rtiUty  of  ooi  readtti,  or  aor  om- 

tbcjinqr  letomcd  fnta   thcnoe.  teinpcn^ry  ean^dates  for  the  public 

Binir:  tbe  detacfamenta   from    the  Avour  have    cfaown  to  repMsent 

Mber  pmidcacica    woe    iccetTed  them ;  it  is  becaose  we  were  ooo' 

«  tbea  iMom,  we  hav«  had  no  vinced  that  (be  rait  and  iociwiag 

mom  af  tnfef™«*i~»  •  but  as  thejr  powef  ofFnnx,  operating  upon  the 

■oriitd,  SD  -we  doubt  not  tbcy  ie>  resdew  anobitioii  of  bar  ruler,  will 

oivd,  aqua)  boooun.  not  long  leave  ui  in  posKStion  of 

.   Havii^  now  mcceaiiye^  passed  that  peace  wUcb  wtt  have  purchasod 

■a  rQne\ri  the  tranaactioDs,  both  In  the  greatest  laciificet ;  and  that 

■  '     ■          -  ■  if  it  be  t       ■■   ■ 


e-  aod  foreigD,  of  the  year,  if  it  be  true  that  peace  ia  the  eod 

we  shall  take  leave  ■  uf  our  readen  and    ot^ect    of  vsTi  io    it  it    Si 

with  *a  einwst  faope  that  we  shall  axiom  eqjttally    eAdetit,   (hat  war 

be  fawd  o  bavctaitbfollf  and  ac-  is  the  necessary  cooseqmencc  of  an 

(■atdydetuladtheiactsasthq'pre-  ill-constiuctod  and  uuequ^  peace  ; 

■aiedthamsdvcaftfaatwehaveboen  aad  iriiidi  must  be  lecomoieDced 

taHBcd  by  no  peejudice,  nor  in-  scnnsr  or  later,  with  infnite  dtsaii- 

aaaaml  bf  party  spirit.  If  we  have  vantages  to  that  power,  wUch  has 

n^Kaeiited  tbe  state  of  tfaingain  a  pardnaed  a  moaoentary  reapitsi  by 

VDBs  ^eaarf  point  ot  vicw>  than  degrading  and  ilisgiaca&l  i 

tiR7  MR  ben.  len^  by  the  gene*  tioAs. 


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CHRONICLE. 


JANUARY.  number  of  cAloncl  Agnew's  forces, 
ITic   former  consisted   chiefly    of 

]st.  '  I  'HE  first  day  of  the  second  pikcmen,  who,  finding  their  retrrat 

M.   year  of  the  century  was  into,  the  jungles  cut  off;  by  a  line 

dstiiiguisbedt^  the  usual  ceremonies!  drawn  from   north  to   south,    and 

t&B  imperial  flag  was  hoisted  at  the  flanked  by  heavy  artillery,    endea- 

tawer,  and  the  guns  there,  and  those  voured  to  force  a  pass  in  face  of 

at  the   park,  were  fired  :   a  year  of  cannon  loaded  with  grape,  and,  con- 

nnitiial  good  understauding,  and  un-  centrating  their  force  to  that  par* 

iuteiropted   harmony   between   the  ticular  point,  are  stated  lo  have  per- 

two  countries,    bis  been  the  best  formed  prodigiei  of  valour.      Tba 

proof  of  the  necessity  and  of  the  ad-  shock  was  sustained  by  the  British 

ranUges  otf' an  union  between.  Gr^t  and  sepoys  with  their  accuslomed 

Britain  and  Ireland-  bravery,  and  in  the  issue  the  enemy 

It  was  regoTted,  in  the  course  of  were  routed,  leaving  the  face  of  the 

cKc  afternoon,    that   accounts  had  country  for  several  coss  covered  with 

becD^cceived  of  tlie  definitive  treaty  their  slain.     An  officer  who  was  in 

barij^  been  signed ;  but  the  rumour  this  engagement,  and  who  has  had 

ormld  not  be  traced  to  any  authentic  many  years  experience  in   Indian 

Bpnrce.  warfare,  declares  that  he  never  wit- 

I^dtters.  fimm  Portsmouth   state,  nessed  a  conflict  so  arduously  con- 

tbat  the  most  perfect  order  exists  on  tested. 

board    the  squadron  just   returned         Owierr.—Tilburina's  observation^ 

fytxn  Bantty-l>ay.    A  court  martial  in    the '  Critic,    that    "   an   oyster 

^rin  assemble  in  a  few  days  for  the  may  be  croasai  in  love,"  has  been 

trialaf  fifteen  ringleaders  of  the  late  lately  verified,  to  the  profit  of  the 

[T  tal  mutiny.  speculators  in  this  new  amour.     Tlie  , 

4tb.  An  overland  dispatch  w.is  re-  advantage  which  has  resulted  from 

cei\~cd  .It  the  India-house  on  Thun-  crosiing  the  breed  of  cattic,  induced 

Jtmy  By  thisconveyancewele.im.that  a  like  experiment  upon  oysters,  and 

averrconsidcraWcbodyof  the  Panja-  an  extensive  dealer  in  Kent  latrfy 

IniD  Courrhy  Pt.ligar's  troops,  after  imported  several  tons  of  Carlingford 

the  sortienderof  thefdrt,  descended  and  other  celebrated  Irish  oysters, 

inio  the  plains  of  TumeviUy,  where  which  he  laid  down  in  the  Ijeds  of  the 

fbry  Twere  opposed  by  nearly  an  equal  bcit  Endisb  oaliveij  about  Milton, 

Vol..  XLIV.  A  a  Favcrshatp^ 


354         ANNUAL    BE(?ISTeR,    180*. 

Favnrsham,  ud  Whitst^lc :  the  cf-  ed  cli3d  in  the  crowd ;  tuspedinf     i 

fn:t  of  this  uiiioahasgrKitly  exceed*  her  mtcutioiu  were  bad,  he  deter-      j 

cd  hia  expecution,  the  prodticc  bciug  mined  to  observe  ber  conduct.  — lie     j 

greater  than  beretolccet,  arid  of  ooQ'  iafant,  for  it  vai  scarcely  four  yon      I 

tiderab]}'  inipraved  flavour.  old,  followed  the  band  to  the  Adct-      ■] 

iiiteUigeiKe  baa  becancmvcd-bf  phi,  wlieie  thcAraman  succeeded  a      j 

thiJ  Coucorde,  lately  arQved    froiu  getling  the  diild  icom  the  crmvd  into      i 

NewfouudlaDd,  that  a  most  honia  a  private  place,   and  had  actudSf.     | 

i^rdetwucommitted  iDthatUland,  begun  ta  strip  its  clothes  off,  when      I 

Evious  to  her  aailing,    by  a  sailor,  the  gendeman  caine  up,  andscitcd      J 

viug  quarrelled  with  biilandhd^,  bold  of  her,   with  an  intention  d      '• 

he  immediately  snatched  a  hatchet,  bringing  her  to  justice ;    but  tmlof*      '. 

^nd  mui'dcr<^  the.  woman  with  her  tunatcly,  during  the  strug^.   Aa     ! 

infant  at  the  bceast,  and  four  otlicrs.  child  screamed  dreadfully,  and  Ho     ! 

Being  taken,  and  put  into  prison,  he  woman  made  her  escape.                  -    i 

found  means,  duiiug  the  night,  to  Ctb-    A  duel  was  fought  a  few     ] 

liberate  his  haiidt,  and  take  off  his  months  since  at  Bombay,  betweca  C     J 

fftockiugs  from  beneath  his  fetters,  lieut.  B.  and  a  Mr.  F.  in  Achidi'die     ;' 

with  u'hich  he  strangled  himself,  and  h'ltt^  was  i^hot  ihrovigb  the  hcaTt.aod     . 

that  H>  cilectually  a»  to  tender  all  of  course  esuircd  upon  the  spoL'Uj*     j' 

means  triedtbrbtsrecoveryabortive.  siurivor  and  his  second,  a  captain  K. .    I 

Amens.     On  the  SthofD^^cem*  have   both  been    v^ntcncocf  to  ht. 

ber  last,  Joseph  Bonaparte  and  lord  transported  ,to  Botany-bay,  the  fx- 

Comwallii  exchanged  iheir  powers  j  mer  for  fourteen,  the  latter  for  mca 

and  on  the  lOth,  thcBataiian  ain-  years. 

baftsador,  citizen  Schimmelpenpipck,  At  the  sessions  at  Hick't-ball,  1 

bad    a    lon^   fonference  with    the  suilinwbichaMr.  I^eky  waspl^    J 

I'Vench  plen^otcntiaries.    llichcgo-  tifi",  and  the  London  wct-doekcDcn-     3 

tiations  between  the  latter  and  lord  pan/  defendants,   came   on  to  be     > 

Curuwallis  are  uow'carricd  on  with  heard.    ITiis  suit  was  institiitcA  bf 

great  activity.    Onr  town  is  become  the  plaintifi' to  recover  compcnsaticB 

the  theatre  of  mimerout  festivities,  from  the  defendants  fbrcmtainbt^ 

To-itay  lord  Comwallis  gave  a  din-  ings  in  Ralcliflfe-bi^way,  occn[M< 

uer  in  so  sumptuous  a  style,  as  has  by  the  fonner  in  a  factory  for  spn- 

ni)t  been  seen  here  for  a  long  time,  ning  linen-yam  by  macbitierr  n'ofc- 

A  Sp:uiish  Kcretaiy  of  trgatioo  is  ed  by  asteam-ensine,  which  buiU> 

arrived  here,  the  QxuA  dc  CampD  ings  arc  to  be  puilfd  down  by  ordtr 

d'jMangc.  oOhe  wet-dock  company,  under  die 

A  few  days  since  a  gentleman  had  powers  in  them  vested  b^  the  art  of 

the  cuiiosl^  to  ttop  and  attend  ta  piirliament  under  which  ib^  are  in- 

,  Koine  musicians,  who  were  pl.ayiog  in  curporatcd  j  and  also  fdr  the  costs  lo 

a  b)e-£treet.in  the  Strand;  a  great  be  mcurrcd  by  the  pulUnc  dowoj  ic 

many    otliers    likewise    assembled,  moving  lo  other  premusn,  .andie- 

aiuong  whom,  as  usual,  were  all  the  erecting  tlie  said  steam-engine  ind 

children  in  the  Dcighbouthuod.  After  other  macLiu;^  In  as  perfect  slMjie 

staying    some    time,    he'  perceived  as  lliey  origiildlly  stood  ;  and  far » 

a  gentcd  motherlv-looking  .woman  ndeijtiaic  compensation  to  the  j^io* 

ukeiurticularnouccofa  w^-dtcM-  tifl'  tbi  the  lots  he  «-ould  (lutaio  (^ 

■    3  -tb 


C'HftoNlCLE.  sss 

Af  [WHtion  of  his  trade  during  the  Mr,  Bosanijuet,  otwcirpa  i^n  the 

berwd  of  pulling  dmni  and  rebuild-  evil  tendency  whiA  thiete  sort  of 

mg  die  Mill  engine  and  machinrry.  publications  had  upon  ttK  nr-urols  oi 

—After eouTwcl  wcrt  heard  on  both  the  rising  generation,  3nd  thatlt  wa» 

lite,  the  chaimian  summed  up  the  necessary  to  pnnish  an  offence  of  this 

ffidaice,  md  about  five  o'clock  the  kind  wiih  the  utmost  severity  which 

jiDTrelired,  and  after  a  ddibcration  the  laws  inflict, 

uf  near  an  hour,  rctorncd  a  verdict  —■  Kennedy,  one  of  the  tjfficen 

forthe  irf;iintiJrof  40)0?.  addiiionnl  bdonging  to  the  public  office  in 

cDmpauation  to  the  4000/.  airea^  Marlborou^>stii?et,  deposed,  thnthe 

ajTWd  toby  the  detcndanta.  had  a  warrant  to  apprehend  the  dc- 

Sth.TVtrialoftheniuiineersof'he  fcndant  on  the  2^h  of  April;    he 

Baatiy-bay  squadron  commenced,  at  went  to  a  book-staU  which  the  de- 

njoeoVock  in  the  morning,  on  fat»rd  fcndant  kept  under  the  irnll  of  the 

tiimajesty'sshipGlsdiatoT.atPorts-  dukeof  Portlands  house  in  Picca- 

nwntb.    The  court,  obseniug  sc\-c-  diily,  in  order  to  execute  the  ivar- 

njpenonstakingniinutesofthepro-  tant,   whete  he  observed  the  book 

ccedings,  consulted ffir some thne 08  lyiogaawRganumbciof  athers;  he 

the  propriety  of  publishing  tlie  ci-i-  took  it  up,  and,  looking;  at  it,  per- 

ifcocein  detached  parts, andat  length  ceiitd  it  was  caHed  "  llie  Man  of 

mne  to  a  determination  that  notes  Fashion,"  and  cont-rincd  matter  of 

m^I  be  taken  of  the  business,  but  the  mostobscene  nature.    He  thete- 

wt  published  till  the  conclusion  of  fore  secured  it,    and  gave  inforrha- 

ihe  trials.  tion  on  the  subject. 

The  mutineers  aretixtccn  in  nura-  Mr.  Alley  contended  that  this  wit- 

(w,  mostly  vcrj-  young  men.     TTie  nejs''s  merely  taking  up  die  book  was 

cuimronsistcdof  the  foUorv-ingmcin-  no  proof  of  a  publication  by  the  de- 

bcft,rii.  fcndant. 

Vtt-atoiraj  Sir  C.  M.  Rk,  ^'''"  "'"'^  V'f  '»'''''=  ""■ 

W.,toinl  Go-ver,  "4 ''»'  """I'!™"?  >■ "' » I™"- 

And  7  poft-caeton*  ;  jr^p,  ,o  Uie  iurv  in  faiwir  of  (lie  dc- 

^«ain.Grindali,  otiheFonnKtole,  fcndant.  .  He  eoutcnjediii.'^i  the  of-    " 

Jones,       ■  '-    Atlas,  fp„ce  charged  ag^nst  his  diait  had     ■ 

-.—-WeHs,— -'    Glory,  notbienpMVfd,  as  it  wn,  necessary 

■ Sir  £.  N:^,     J'jste.  „  constitute  the  crime  that  the  book 

-S^Cfcbom,—     RanuliM,  shoUldbcactuallyofllTedfor  sate:  in 

'          S"^' .      —     Mnjcsoc,  j],jj  (_yj  i,  merely  lav  among  aitici 

"•~-  ^- 1^".  —    Minotaor.  ^,g,j^  it,  hjj  posseVsion,  and  tlie  wit- 

pUi.  In  the  court  of  king's  bench,  ness  had  chinen  to  take  it  up.     Hs 

Curies  Hayes   was  prosecuted  by  laid  thai  any pcron  wlmlwil  alibrl 

ibe  iocic._'  for  proinotiT^  christiait  in  his  posstwion  mfglit  be  indiited, 

hawicdge,  for  having  published  a'r  Cicn  though  he  should  tint  publish  it 

"Mcencand  scandalous  Hbel,  cnlled  to  the  "ofld,  if  this  char^^c  cdiiU  be 

"  Ihc  Man    of    Fashion."      The  maintained.     Ho  ObstfM^  lio<v  im- 

itaacd  coiuisel  ibr  the  proiecution,  possible  it  n-as  tliui  tii'i  di^iciul.iit 


356 


ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1802. 


thould  expnse  a  book  for  sale  under 

the  veiy  wall  of  the  BtL-reUiiy  of 
state's  house,  if  lie  knew  ttuit  any 
libel  was  contained  in  it ;  the  fact 
was.  that  he  hnd  purchased  a  uiimbcr 
of  old  books  ofa  gentleman,  among 
which  number  was  the  one  in  ques- 
tion, and  ihe  coiiii^nts  of  wliidi  he 
had  not  read. — He  remarked  that 
the  law  inflicted  tlie  most  hca^y  pu- 
nishment in  cases  of  this  kind  where 
the  offence  was  proved,  iiud  there- 
fore conjured  the  jury  to  ojiiaiiler 
well  before  thej  gave  in  their  verdict, 
whether  the  fact  of  publisliing  had 
been  broughthonieto  ihf  dcli-iidant. 

'  Tlie  learned  gentleman  then  made  a 
most  pathetic  appeal  to  their  feel- 
ings on  the  situation  in  which  his 
wife  and  family  would  be  placed,  in 
llieevent  of  their  verdict  being  against 
him,  and  said  be  should  calla^grcat 
number  of  respectable  witnesses  to 
prove  that  his  moral  character  was 
irreproaeliable,  and  tliat  he  wan  cm- 
ployed  by  tlie  parish  of  St.  James,  in 
a  situation  of  sonic  trust,  which  he 
woiJd  lose,  and  thereby  deprive  his 
family  of  their  support,  if  tlicjiiry 
found  him  guilty. 

A  great  many  respectable  wit- 
nesses then  appeared  to  the  charac- 
ter of  tliL  defendant,  most  of  whom 
had  known  him  upwards  of  fifteen 
ycare,  and  gave  him  a  most  excellent 
cne,  as  an  honest  and  moral  man. 

The  chairman  said,  the  publica- 
tion appiT.rcd  to  be  clearly  made  out. 
Tlie  book  was  exposed  for  snle  in  a 
.place  which  is.  the  most  public  per- 
haps of  any  in  the  metropjlls ;  and 
where  numbers  of  all  ages  and  con- 
ditions stop  to  louuge  away  tlietr 
time,  they  were  likely  to  take  up 
the  book  and  examine  its  contents ; 
if  they  did  so,  the  obscenity  which 
it  contained  was  disseminated   by 

.   tite  defendant,  as  he  had  pkiccd  tlie 


book  so  as  Ibcy  could  not  help  teeing 
it.  He  tlierefore  was  bound  to  leU 
the'jury,  that  in  his  mind  the  tact  of 
publishing  was  pro\'ed.  Thev  how- 
ever would  judge  and  give  their  ver- 
dict accordingly.— Tlie  jury  consult- 
ed a  iihoit  time,  and  found  the  de- 
fendant—A  o(  Guilty. 

I'he  archbishop  I'latow,  who  con- 
secrated the  emperor  Alewnderoi' 
Itossi^,  and  who  pronounced  afine 
discouise  upon  that  occasion,  is  ^d 
105  years. 

A  duel  took  place  at  Npw-YwI, 
between  P.  Hamilton,  die  ddfrf 
son  of  gcneial  Alexander  Hsmihou. 
and  iMr.  G.  J.  Eakcr  ;  in  which,  si 
the  liral  iirc,  Mr.  H.  was  sbul 
through  the  body.  He  langmshed 
until  ihc  next  day,  when  he  died. 

Tlie  he;'d  and  gun  money  for  the 
Heldcr  Point  business  is  in  a  train  of  j 
settlement.  Ihe  first  payment  lol 
Ihe  captors,  being  about  45,000/, 
will  be  discharged  immediately.  The 
remainder,  about  l&OfXQl.  will 
not  be  paid,  it  is  siippos»],  for  stmif 
time. 

lUh.  The  mi:t-neer!  at  Pdtk- 
mouth  now  on  dieir  trial  stated  thit 
they  wcrt;  not  ijiiite  prepared  with 
their  defence ;  in  consetjueiK*  il 
which  tli'ey  were  indulged  by  thf 
court  with  a  further  adjournmf"' 
till  iwcU-eo'c!ock,wheii  they  s«-erally 
deltvered  their  detcnccs  in  wiitinSi 
which  were  read  by  the  jndgr  id- 
vocate.  Witnesses  were  then  enlirf 
and  examined  on  tlie  part  of  'he 
prisoners,  and  the  court  adjouowi- 
Tlie  names  of  the  mutineers  of  the 
Tcmeraire,  new  on  trial,  are  ; 

lulin  Mayfietil,  William  Cook. 

[araes  \Vard,  Chrisropher  VT" 

lameiChutenrin,  John  CaUiiu, 

ihn  Pilzjerald,  James  Locker, 

loiepb  Rowland,  |ll^n  Ciiinniini, 

"hoflias  Jonec,  Williim  Hlllicr,  )b1 

'tioiiiat  CroM,  Johu  Daylcy. 


CHRONICLE.  357 

Tbe  charges  against   them  are  bad  amembted  at  Candahar,  for  the 

It  fiJlow  :  purpose  of  assisting  in  a  rcvolutibn, 

fSfst.-^Making,  or  endeavouring  Bsid  to  be     in    agitation   in    that 

tonuilte,  nmtJLious  assemblies.  country,     The  kin?,  some  montlif 

Second,— UtterriDg  seditious  ex-  prior  to    his    death,    concluded  a 

pfKsions  )   and  for  concealing  trai-  treaty,  oJTensive  and  defensive,  with 

toTon*  and  seditious  words  spoken,  the  Scik  government, 
and  tending  to  the  bindrance  of  his        At  nine  o'clock,  tlie  signal  for  pu- 

majtstT'e  service,  and  not  revealing  nishmentwas  madeonbc^d  hisma- 

ihB  same  to  their  conunanding  of-  jesty's  sjiip  Acasto,  of  SB  gnns,  cap- 

6en.  tain  Fellows,  at  Spithead,  and  a  flag . 

Third, — Being  present  at    such  hoisted  for  a  boat  from  e.icl*  ship  to 

maiiny  aud  sedition,  and  not  using  attend  the  execiltian  of  A  marine,, 

(fanr  utmost  eudearoun  to  suppress  whh  a  number  of  soldiers  in  each 

tfaeraine,  between  the  1st  and  lldi  boat  whh    their  mnskets    loaded, 

dqr  of  December  I90I.  About  a  quarter  before  ten,  he  was 

Lctins  were  received  last  week  brought  upon  tlie  platform  erected 
owiland  from  Bombay,  whieh  state  for  the  purpose,  attendAi  by  a 
in  coofideot  terms  the  death  of  the  Roman  catholic  priest  and  some  of 
tag  of  C^ul,  early  in  the  month  his  comrades.  After  spending  about 
of  April,  while  on  an  expedition  to  twenty  minutes  in  prayer,  he  made 
Caodabar.  Timor  Shah  Abdalbt  a  signal  he  was  ready  ;  and  be  was 
powessed  great  dominions,  extend-  launched  into  eternity!  Heac- 
iog  westward  to  the  neighbouriioed  knowlcdgod  the  justness  of  his  sen- 
of  tbe  city  of  Tershuih,  including  tence,  which  was  for  uttering  muti- 
t^Jshwe,  Gbizni,  Gatu",  Sdibm,  noas  expressions,  and  for  thmwing 
>od  Korasan,  a  tract'  not  leas  than  abotde  at  an  officer,  thoughhesaid 
6sp  miles  in  kagth.  Aiimed  Ab-  h^  was  drunk  at  tbe  time.  He 
Wb,  the  father  of  the  above,  and  bi^gged  hit  shipmates  to  take  wam- 
fcHnder  of  Candahar,  was  origi-  ing  by  his  fate; 'to  ht  purtictdarly ' 
"ally  tbe  chief  of.  an  A^han  tribe,  attentive  in  obeying  their  officers, 
unied  Abdal,  (whence  the  name  and  while  on  board  never  to  drink 
AMaJli,)  who  was  stripped  of  bis  to  excess.  He  gave  the  clergyman 
Bmaby  by  NaiUr  Fihah,  and  com-  who  attended  him  a  guinea,  and 
p^led  to  join  the  Persian  army,  in  left  ten  pounds  to  pay  the  expense 
1739.  Oo  tbe  death  of  Nadir,  he  of  his  funeral :  he  is  to  be  landed 
wddenly  appeared  among  his  former  to-morrow,  and  buried  at  Kingston. 
abjectt,  aiul  erected  for  himself  a  He  was  an  Irishman  by  birth,  aliout 
aoiiderable  kingdom  in  the  eastern  thirty  years  of  age,  and  a  remark- 
pmof  Pereia,  adding  to  it  niost  of .  ably  strongman, 
tlie  provinces  to  the  west  of  the.  )2th.  ^e  last  day  of  the  sitting 
Indus,  which  had  been  ceded  by  the-  of  tbe  court-martial,  iield  at  Ports- 
loogul  to  Nadir  Sbsh.  It  is  stated,  moutli,  when  the  mutineers  were 
that  several  chiefs  who  composed  ail  (witli  the  e«;eption  of  White) 
Zemauo  Shah's  army  al  the  time  of  found  guilty ;  the  chan;es  being 
bij  entering  Hindostan,  and  who  after  an  imiiartial  and  minute  in- 
here active  in  the  subsequent  under-  WMtigaiion  0!  sis  days  fiilly  prov- 
takicg  against  thq  Seiks  at  I^abore,-  ed,  thoy  were  accordingly  (except 
A  a  3  WhUc) 


958       ANNUAL    REGI3T  ER,    1802. 

WWtf>  adjudged  "  to  saStr  death.  The  betedjurjr  prince  of  9a4t^ 

bjf  being  hanged  by  the  neck,  on  (father  of  the  empress  of  Kuuu. 

board  such  of  his  qiajcstr'"  ships  "st  the  queen  of  Swetien,  and  the  elec- 

Spithe«d,  or  in  Portsmputii  harbour,  tress  erf  Bavaria)  had  the  misfjituw 

and  at  such  lime  at  the  lords  com-  to  be  overtiinied  \a  hi»  carnage  oa 

Djissionern,  he.  shall  direct,"     And  the  jSth    iilt,    at    Arboga,    fifiMQ 

the  court  funher  adjudged  Chriito-  league*  frMu  Slockholmi  and  dW 

plier\Vhitfc"torcceivr.twohundrcd  the  next  day  in  consequence  of  tht 

fashes  on  bis  bare  back,"  tlic  charges  fall.     His  CMisort,  and  the  prioceai 

against  bim   having  be«»    hut    in  of  Baden,  retvimed    to  Stockfaoloi, 

part  proved.  overwlielmed  with  grief. 

When    this  sentence   was  pn~  13th.     A  }Wj  was  empamtelled 

Qounced,  Coiling,  one  of  the  pri-  by  the  sherifh,  in  order  to  asaeit  tks 

aoneti,  addressed  the  court  in  these  (images  in  the  eausp  of  Jackson  v. 

words  :— ''  Permit  meto  return  iwf  Istd  Milaingtown,  where  juc^cment 

"  sincere  than^  to  the  coivt,  for  was  sufti^red  to  go  by  default.    T|^ 

"  thepaticnceaDdiadulgcnceshown  damages  were  laid  at  \QflO0t. 

"  me.     /  acktviwledge  iliejuttUe  tf  hir.  seijeatrt-  B^t    iofonned  the 

"  my  stnlence ;  I  have  violated  the  jary  oa  the  part  of  the  plalntttj  diat 

"  lawBofnT  country,  and  the  dis-  it  waann  actimi  to  lecom' compen- 

"  cipfine  of  the  nniy  ;  btK  I  declare  aatioo  in  damages  trom  the  de^nd- 

"  to  Ahoigfaly  God  that  the  inten-  anr,  far  having  alienated  the  a^- 

"  tton  of  murder  never  ent«wed  my  lions  of  the  fbintilfa  %«&,  deprived 

"  head.     I  solnnnly  call  on  Go4  Kim  of  the  oomfbits  of  her  society, 

"  to  witness  this  dedaniticai.  and  aod  induced  her  to  ^ope  and  Kw 

"  tnut  \a  the  truth  of  it  all  n^  with  him  in  adultery,  whidi  she  still 

"  hopesofVatdoninthcotherworM.  contioncd  to  do. — llie  dopenient 

"  May  God  protect  the  British  islet  took  place  en  the  4lh  of  August  laA. 

"  and  the  govenunent  t  and  may  The  learned  conntel  then  proceeded 

"  God  receive  my  soul !'"  to  explain  the  nature  of  the  case. 

At  these  \voTds  all  the  other  pri-  The  plaintiff,  Mr.  Hmiy  JnclKOti, 

BDi>er»  desouiJy  exdaimed  "  ^mM."  was  a  gentltnnnn  in  the  profrsabn  rf 

Chesterman  then  said,  "I  hope  the  law,     ITie  defendant,  lordiis- 

they  will  allow  a  friend  rf  iniite  to  count  Mitsingto\vn,  was  the  eldest 

bury  niy  body;"  and  concluded  by  son  of  the  a-e»lthy  earl  of  Portmnrr. 

pra]-itig  tlie  conn  to  allow  him  a  The  unfiirtHDate  lady,   the  ohj»«  of 

litttolimetopreparehimselfforeter-  his  (eduction,  wan  grund-daughtrrtn 

nity.     llie  presiderM  refdied,  "lliM  a  most  respectable  hartmt^  in  Kent 

does  not  rest    <4lth  u^,   b^t  witl)  (atrC.Ris)i<^),andnicce  toiheladf 

otltcf  authority."  jrf  sir  George'  Warren;  her  father  nas 

The  remaioing  pritcmen  owneil  atthistimcacolonelinth{!army.The 

that  they  had  oficnded  against  the  unionbetwcenMr.nndMiri.Jackmm 

laws,    but    denied    Mdemnly  their  took  [daccon  llwaC^hof  ^cptembn- 

having  ever  ent»tiiiii«d  any  tde^  (^  1791-     The  huhbami  and  wifi-,  jl 

commlTting  murder.  would  be  shown,  lived  totietfacr  nt 

The  court  then  broke  up.  the'most  perfect  love  and  harmoiif. 

tPtK-  ^e  particulars  at  length  nf  In  the  ytar  i7<>3,  •Tuft.  Jifck^on  bM 

ihis  most  interc^itii^  trial,  sec .  tl)e  -tbe  mislbcttiii^  to  \)e  afflicted  with  a 

V^.ppendi».}  panlj* 

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CHRONICL/E.  '■      ■-:  tS$ 

ytBii6cttt<Aje,-whkii  n»de  it  »-  portiei  on  die  law,   and  -tbb^ 

<ttiMj  tor  him  to  suspend  all  appll-  seeiBcd  to  far  drawing  to  n  conclu- 

aaoB  to  huantasijaid  Tctire  to  die  sua,- that  Mr.  J.  wubiug  to  promote 

MODlrf,  ftir  the  purpose  of  strength-  so   advintagcous  a  loatdi    with  a 

oiiig  hi*  health.     He  took  apart-  nobleman  o:  lord  M.'mok  and  fiir* 

■nbinSuobmy,  where M».  Jack-  tune  («'hicl»  considciatjon  was  fre- 

ttn  attended  oit  hiui  u'ith  all  that  quendj'  pre^si'd   upon  him  by   his 

an,  aitentioii,  and  aoxioty.   that  led/),  and  being  soliL-tti^l  so  to.  do 

cwld  hare  been  lihowii  by  the  most  by  Mi^s  Bish(ip   hcreclt',   favc  hid 

waidwRu  and  afltx^tionate  of  \rivei,  lurdihip  as  invttatioit  to  I  us  bouse. 

Thai  mutual    harmony   cocttinueel  wbicli  the  latter  accepted,  and  oun- 

itsva  to  Julj    1700,    u-hen  Mrs.  tioued  hii  ruits  there  all  the  summrr 

Jacitaonn-eattoSpoiTeQ^n.  iuSui*  oi'  1800,  stiit  appearb'.gto  direct  iiis 

Kx,  OR  a  viut  (o  ber  fiither  {o^iiel  attentions  to  Miss  Bi^Hop.     In  cou- 

Bisliop)  and    modiet.     Sir  George  seqiicnc*  of  the  frequent  rejKots  cf 

led  lady    Warreo   being    theD    at  .the  intended  m;i[Tingc,  lord  Al.  v., Jj 

Engblan,  inrited  majoE  and  Mrs.  Mr.  and  Mrs  J.  and  Miss  B'uuop, 

Vwc&  (stsleis  to  Mrs.  ^acluon)  and  were  itivited,  and  paid  vitits  to^col. 

ituee  other  uiunatried  sisters,  topHi  Biahop,  their   tatlier,    and    several 

A/e  race    week   with    them ;     and  other  persons.    At  length,  Mr.  J. 

ibortly  afcenvards  lhe.y  ware  joinod  tindiag  that  his  lordship  inude  no 

trrcoioael  Bishop j  and  Mrs.  Jackson  proposals,  aud  liaving  suspicions  of 

acd  her  sisters  were  iavitod  by  lady  his  ilUcit  tu^entionK,  coinn«ui:ic;iiud 

Chalks  Sotnerset  to  a  hall  and  sup*  to  his  wife  bis  design  to  bieak  otf 

pa,    which   comnv^oced    tlte    ac-  with,  aikd  inform  him  that  his  visits 

^intancc  between  Mn.    Jacksoa  HMist  be   discontinued,     ihe    Isjy 

W  lord    SdilsiBgtown,   who  was  wished  to  dissu:ide  him  from  d»iug 

ieirodoced  (o  her  by  sir  G.  Wairen.  to  luuler  diderent   prutences,   and 

His  lordship  selected  Mrs.  Jackscai  even  quqo^tlcd  wtlti  him   imi  the 

krhis  partner,  and  it  was  re^>«rked  stitgect )  bttt  he  pctxistcd  in  hU  de- 

ttut  he   paid  her    very  .^tartkular  torminAion.Bml  left  itto  Mr«.  J.  to  . 

sueotiooi  l>ut  she  came  up  to  Loa>  iiilunn  tuid  Mtlslngtswn  of  it  in 

don  a  few  days  after.     In  the  sum-  what    minnct    site    pleased.    Hie 

SKT  fbUowing,  the  same  ladies  were  cuHtHHinicaiion    being    in^tde,    the 

ttiavisittoMfit.middleton,  sister  to  .plaintift""*  eyes  were  so-:!  opi:ued,  l» 

•ir  William  Middleton,  and  uncle  to  his  surprise  aiii  monificutiuii,  by  tim 

jbe  plaintiff,  at  Ktoo,  and  it  kippcu-  elopement  of  his  wite  iti  n.  t'cw  Anyi 

jpg  that  the  Ascot  nicea  took  phce  aiterM-ards.     Is  one-  of  Airs.    J.'s 

*llui  time,  the^  made  a  party  to  drawers  he  found,  upon  isiarch,  a 

■dcoi,  and  were  joined  by  lord  M.  letter,  which  left  no  fiirthei' dinibt  of 

•ho  was  aAerwards  introduced  (o  what  hatl  taken  place,     llie  letter 

Mn.  Mtddletua,  at  her  hoiux:,  Iwiii  was-nearly  as  ttAlovvs ; 

liy Mrs.  JaektoQ  and  Mis*  Bishop,  "  I    hope.ino^it  cnmeitiy    vary 

»  a  suitor  of  the  btter  yoong  lady,  -soow  to  see  that  mj'  beloved  Harriet 

Mr.  J^ksou  going  down  in  a  day  was  not  the  wufse»r  the  cxiiedittiiii 

Sftwo  afterwards,  a  oimikir  'mtro-  of  yL-sterduyj    J,  wished  very  louch 

^Ktku  look  ptace  betwtrea  him  and  •  to  hove  eallnl  this  morning  to  have 

WdM.     llii^cBiUed^wveTalwat.ti.  int^uired  iil'tei  her,  hut  tlioujlit  if  I 


atflO        ANNUAL- mS.G I ST!E)R,  1803. 

did,  I  shcnid  mAhaits  tbe  ptnmue  br  Ur.  DeUai,  fauBd  a  ■n^liet'^ 

-ofpassiog  the  evening  with  the  only  2Od0L  dtunaga  agmnsttbc  dcftD- 

iFomnn  in  die  wtrld  that  I  bnve  ibc  daot,  with  coats  of  auit. 

Binallest  attachment  to,  an  actuch-  14th.  Abmit  one  o'dockjlo  de 

•ineat  so  stmiig  and  £xcd,  that  no-  '  great  terror  of  the  neigbbouduiat, 

thing  in  the  world  can  alter.  1  never  mora  than  fort}'  feet  insxtent  ttflfae 

•csn  be  baypy  till  tie  live  together,  h^h  wall  at  the  cost  end  of  AH 

with  that  deSr  little  angel  that  so  re-  Saints  church,  Ncwcsstle,  fell  intD 

tembles  thefigureoCUs  deaiBst  mo-  Silver-street.    Ithadloogshownm- 

,ther>  it  makes  me  quite  miserable,  dent  sjmtptonis  of  docaj  and  Om' 

the  thougbts    of   leaving,  tou'n ;  I  bling,  but  the  iq^cation  of  f-easo^ 

canoot  bear  to  be  separated  from  .able  repairs  was  iilwayg  focgodestc 

you,  Tay  love  ;  I  hope  it  will  not  bt;  -  neglected.     Some  hcaises  and  wift- 

the  case ;  I  am  sure  we  conld  be  dows  on  the  opposite  side  of  tke 

happy  togetber,and  my  ooljS;mdy  the  street  have   nmved  daanase.  but 

happiness  of  you,  my  adored  Harriet,  happily  no  lires  were  lost,  nor  w» 

^d  the  wet&re  d  your  children,  .any  petion   isjurud.      Bat  iboa^ 

Pray,  my  love,  let  me  see  you  to-  the  living  escaptA  uiibuit,  the  oui< 

monowtftt  isinyour  power.  J  wiah  hous  of  the  dotd  were  dUturbed  i^ 

very,  vtry  moch  that  we  may  meet  the  accident,  wme  oofiiBs  wttk  iliar 

tons  when  we  shall  meet  not  to  part  conteols    accompanying    tbe  -  soil, 

again.     Perhaps  you  will  not  have  which   pressed  upon  the  wall,  infe) 

an  opportunity  of  reading  this  before  the  street. 

I  am  obliged  to  leave  you,  therefore  Jt  was  repeatedly  observed,  pcad- 
I  will  be  in  Hart-sbrect,  atthe  usual  iug  the  ag^tlon  of  the  union  fa(- 
f^ce,  at  twelve  o'clockto-mocron' i  tween.the  two  kingdoms,  that  In^ 
piay  come  as  soon  afW  as  you  cm  ;  Ia{id  would  never  earnestly  pume 
aiidbelicveme,mostsincetely,aflec-  tboseoL^ts  of  commerce,  agricul- 
lionately,  and  faithfully,  yours  ever,  ture,  and  improvements  in  general. 
Id."  which  could  alone  reuder  her  pw 
The  gentlemen  on  the  other  side  pcrous  aud  <^ulent,  until  her  parti- 
may  ask  why  he  did  not  bring  Miss  ment  was  iiiwrporated  with  that  df 
Bishop  forward  to  prove  any  part  of  (jieat  Britain,  This  prophecy  s«bi 
the  case  }  His  reply  was,  that  she  to  l)e  ^t  accompliahiug.  Nolungcr 
b«ng  the  sister  of  the  fallen  lady,  distracted  with  parties,  Qtrioging  in 
and  having  been  the  pretended  object  a  great  measure  from  senatoiul  ca- 
of  lord  M.'s  addresses,  his  client  bals,  the  sister  coun(r)'  now  apptaii 
^vould  sooner  forego  all  the  advan-  to  l>e  centring  \\a  universal  .■<W>' 
t.4ges  he  could  derive  from  her  tion  in  pursuits  that  niusLiiiatiw 
evidence,  or  even  forego  all  damages  years  give  her  far  more  conseijueMC 
\vhatever,  than  commit  such  an  out-  tn  the  scale  of  nations. 
rage  upon  the  delicacy  of  tbe  young  15tli.  As  colonel  SuUivfip  «^ 
lady  and  the  feelings  uf  her  family.'  returning  to  town  on  the  EdK"'ate- 
Witnesses  being  examined  in  road,  with  bis  tenant,  io  his  pott- 
proof  of  the  abote  statement,  and  chaise,  hewasstopjiediieartheHi^e 
the  defendant  ,  having  allowi^I  by  two  footpads',  uhupresa.ied their 
judgment  to  go  by  default,  the  jury,  pistols  into  tbe  chaise  to  himi  awl 
afux  bearing  an  Ingenious  defence  demanded  lus  money :  he  icfWi 

if 


CHRONICLE.  ,   r  ■         $61 

tfdM^  wasld  tahfrthnr  piMsds  avaft  Theannrerof  cear-adn^ral  Camp^ 

the?  thntd  hare  wfaM  \«  h»d  about  bell  to  a  ^ocstioD  of  the  rmitinouA 

fain,  sckI  BCcotdin^y  gave  them  hk  riiip's  company-Df  ithe  Temeraire,  i> 

guioeii.      B'.it.not  ,  satis^ed    witb  one  of  tbeanost  natural  traits  oftraA 

Ihu,  they  imitied  «n  taking  a  ^-  navaldisdfKnc,  after  th&oldticliool, 

Rnnitedi:^  he  had  niih  him.    This  thatweremeniber:  upon  the  spokes- 

be  refused  them ;  ppofi.whicli  they  man  aiklng  where  ibe  ship    was 

fired  inio  the  carriage,  but,  fortu-  .  going  '  he  replied.    "  To  Hm  if  jAe 

DUilf.oa  psrcdving  them  pt^ent,  ^vr6end,vaA\ofmustgi>wvlkheTi'* 

be  fell  bark,  and  invaded  the  shots.  We  have  no^v  thebc^l  gmunds  of 

wtrich  he  instantiy  returned,  by  Sis-  hope,  that  a  duer  subordination  will 

ciii;ging  bis  phtd  atone:  of  them,  be  ellected,  and  mforced  throi^- 

{loth  dtccolotiel  and  his  servant  thm  out  our  fleets,  by  the  vieilauce  and 

fMoutol  the  chaise,  when  a  trial  of  unswerrii^  eaei^   which   actnata 

ftrength  ensiKd  bennwn-thera  and  the  present  board  of  admiral^.  The 

tlieir  antagoni>.tf,  which  provinzun-  naval  cosncili  of  1797  were  fbuod 

bvoormUe  to  >be  mffians,  one  of  incampetent  to  this  great  and  indis-' 

tfaeni  drcn-  anoiher  tram  bis  pocket,  pensable  d>ity.     Witli  the  best  in- 

■nd  i^Mt  the  oi^tKl  in  the  breast;  tention,    no  doubt,    but  .certainly 

not  withstanding  which,  the  contest  under    a    most    errine;   judpoent, 

comlniicd,  wluchatlast  ended  in  the  they  permitted  lord  Howe  ta  hold 

total  defeat  of  llie  robbcre.     TIk  b  parley,  and  aftcrwardx  to  condudfl 

colonal  if  but  :iiightly  wounded.  a  treaty  with  a  delegation  of  muti- 

Mr.Northman,  ayoong  gentleman  neer^ ;     a    negotiatit>n     cmidupted 

flf  fioad-itieet,  whilAnkatiog  abont  under  ceremonials  so  contcmptiUe 

lis  o'dock   (H)  Monday  evening  on  and  ridiculous,  that    future    times, 

the  Sc-rpentiae  riter,  nnfortnnntetf  webope,  will  Hot  credit,,  though  wc 

advanced  on  a  part  of  the  ice  which  nt-thc  present  day  must  review,  with 

was  not  tutiirtenily  lirm,  when  both  shame    and    regret!     Postered    \yj 

he  and  hit  companion  fell  in.     The  this    miserable    pusillanimity,    the 

laiter  extricated  himself  with  some  spirit  of  disaifectioii    aoon    spread 

djfficaity;  bat  Mr.  Northman  sunk,  itself  to  the  Mediterranean,  where, 

and  perished  under  the  ice.     His  however,  itwas  resistedbyadedsion 

body  coaki  aM  beibund  till  dragged  and  fortitude,  which,  from  the  yard- 

bi,  and;  as  soon  as  brot^t  to  land,  arms  of  the  mutinous  ships,  imme- 

'w^^  immediaidy  placed  ih  a  wami  diaicly  displayed,  even  otf  the  port  of 

iatb,  where  every  mode  u^ed  in  si-  an  eiiemy,  a  prumpt  and  memorable 

nibr  cases  by  the  hu.iiane  society  tacritice  to  discipline  and  justice ! 

wa  adopted  i  but,  we  are  sorry  to  Tbe  noble  loni  wlio  so  decisively 

My,  in  vain.  crushed  th^t  daring  revolt,  ha[^ily 

Tbe  trial  of  the  remaining  mutU  for  his  country,  was  found  at  the 

■aeers,  namely,  John  Allen,  £dward  head  of  its  marine,  when  the  last 

Tajtor,  George  Comayne,  George  mutiny   broke    out  at  Bantry-bay. 

won,  James  Bielly,  and  Ibumas  Tlie  measures  that  have  been  taked 

SinuDons,  commcDced  this  day  at  fur  its  effectual  suppression,    were 

PonunoQtb.    Tbe  order  was  receiv-  such  as  mi^t  be  expected  from  him 

cd  by  express  at  three  o'clock  in  the  only,  who  is  enabled  to  improve  tbe 

ncroio^  judgment  of  an  enlightened  states- 


WJ        AKjfUAL    REGISTER.    180«. 

»M,  by  tbe-eipaicLcc  of  4e  most  ^"n.    Db  pi^  not  Ms^i  u  «rf 

v%ilant  and  active  oomiaandn.  ttme  it  now  nceeifoigl)'  pKcmn : 

TWi    morning  .  at     Pammotitb,  we  thwrfoie  condiiw,  hHrably  bej- 

*he  yellow    Sagj,    the  usual   »ig.  tngyoOTComfdiairaC. 

mil  for  punithmeat,  vgre  b^iabed  '"  Yoan,  with  homJIity, 

Bu  botnl  ibe  TciqerairB,  Faadda'  -  "  IMii-ip^  Jaaamns. 

Ue,  andMaJBltie.  andtbefi^lowiDg'  "  Tft  tho  {Cw.  Mr.  Jonei." 
^isonen.  oo^v!ctcd^)y  a  CDnrt»niar- 

tialaf  mutiny,  Andaentenced  todia,  " Jfc  JHqettf'i  Mp^  Ttnmvt. 

.  ^rere  brought  ont  (o  safter  deaU) : —  ,     *  Rct.  Sir, 

CheMcnoun,  CoUiDB,  Uilliaal,  ■i4  "  We  are  hqw  ready  to  bear  jco 

l*itigerakl,.os  board  the  Tenxnnre ;  opn  touitbownaMSWofwiidoa. 

Word  on  board  the  Majcatic;  and  in  whote  dmne  antluir  weikunto 

Miiyfield  <Nt  board  tfae  FoitmMAei  piacc  our  aupreme  coofideace,  aaf 

liny  appeared  dt  the  pbtfonsertt:t'  in  vboie  Krncc  we  with   to  b* 

ed  at  the  bowt  of  the  leapeetivB  found." 

alnpsj    deporting  tkenuelves    \riib  Wbcn  tbey  came  upon  tfae  pbl- 

'  tbat  apparent  coqU itios  and  icngr-  tana,  a  paper  «-3i  pieaented  by  OM 

BMion  whidi  becaniB  theqi   at  a  of  them  in  tfae  naoaeof  fatnuetfaD^ 

raoBKot  90  ttvrfnl.     Their  coDilact  fail  unltappy  oomrsdo.  iHudr  wai 

dnring  the  whole  period  of  their  cim-  read  aloud  to  the  sfaip't  caa^UT. 

AoemeRl  bad-  evinced  the  most  per-  It  was  aa  Mlows: 

ion  rsKiguBliDn  to  (ttcnr  fate,  asd  a  "  Itenicnibcr  yoor  Aatf  to  God, 

■unsciousBcii]  tbat  their  onence  had  and  for  his  take  to  your  king  and 

nvniiedit.    They  had  availed  diem'  country.     Yon   most  be  mAIi 

selves  of  lite  a.-isistaitce  of  tbe  ftev.  vfaat    wmt   llie    chief   cauK  ibit 

Mr.iliMie8icIj;api<iinoftheTcracrdire.  brought  on  the  fatal  conieiiKLueet' 

The  raanoei  in  which  they  applied  wtilcl^  now  end  so  tmhappUy  &ir  ni, 

for  tiia  pious  oUices  in  their  behalf,  and  with  lo  imch  remorse  to  yon, 

will  belt  sham  the  atate  of  tiieir  if' you  rightly  comider  "bow  much 

n^od;^  their  hiunility,  aod  the  calm  you  have  contriboted,  by  yow  i^ 

compaettrc  with  which  tbsy  antici-  port  and  countenance,  to  bliDgal 

paled  tbe  drcadfiil  hour.  -  Their  ap-  to  this  untimely  end.                 ^     . 

i4ic«tieu  wna  by  lettec,  and  in  ins  "  We  rdbasd  to  pat  that  tntil 

ulknviu^  terms :  Md  oonfideiiceintbewiadcHBofaaf 

"  GhA*tor,  Jan.  y,  1802,  rolcre,  whiub  isdne  to  them  fttmt 

"  Dear  Sir,  all  ^ood  inhjncU;  tlicy  watch  i*' 

«  Wg  lake  the  liberty  of  thus  the  welfcre  of  us- all  j  andhowdamd 

kninbly  beggiog  you,  in  the  uaine  wc  then  prefer  our  own  scMsh  ptn- 

«f  the  Lord  our  God,  to  attend  ui,  sures  andinterati  to  what  they  nw 

and  ad^nui^ter  unto  :US,  poor  and  neeeisan'  for  tbe  pubKe  good !  liow 

miserable  tinuc^,  the  word  of  our  OKjA  we  find  in  ear  bean*  to  f«i^ 

blessed  Redeemer  ;  aS  tbe  Eisue  we  Ait  aD  die  pnisM  and  tbe  lK>ai«n 

are  now  in  is  .of  tbe  iqoit  «crioui  which  our  country  bad  *«  gratefiiUy 

n;itMro,  our  bodies  not  only  being  in  bf«towed  Upon  her  luval  heton.wb^ 

dai^rr,  but  our  unprepared  souls ;  bare  »  bfarriy  iVio^t  fnr  lier ! 

therefore  we  humbly  imploie. your  '*  H«w  wwld-we-so  ftxdisblysofr 

assistinaeon  thitLUOtu.tU  lute  occa.-  fcruur  imiuticDCS.  to  get  ibf  fMUr 


CHRONICLE.  -              S6» 

ff  Di,  u,  fot  the  sake  of  a  fmv  few  -thousuid  Englrsli  had  Riarched 

ponllu  longer  cervi«e,  to  sacriticc  thither  to  nutore  trnnquilli^r. 

ill  lie  bletsings  of  peace  we  had  Od  this  day  came  on  at  the  Old 

^tolling  for  these  nine  loDgye<ir« !  Balky,  ihetrtal  of  Joceph  Wall,  esq. 

"  Ob !  that  wc  Ipd  made  these  chargtd    with    the   wilful  mm'ilo', 

rdedioBt  looner  ourselves !  but  our  wliih;  he  wai  goveitior  of  Goree,  of 

loiucKl— ourcouTiein  lhi»  world  Benjamin  Amistroiig,  a  scrjeant  in 

isfiaiibed.— Make  good iiscof  what  the  Atricon  corps,  by  ordering  him 

rciiuiatof  yquTHi-'ltcaniiotbelotig  to  receiifc  800  Wics,  which  woe 

bdbreweniust  all  meet  againbrfbre  the  uuise  of  his  detith.     After  an 

tbejudgmentteatof  that  God  whom  iDvestigalioDoftbc  circumgtgnces  of 

wthaveoflcodcd,  butwbOi.wettuK,  thit  horrid  alEur,  whicii  took  placs 

tuj  Kes  and  accepted  our  unfeigned  neariy  twenty  ycaza  b:ick,  and  lyhic^ 

KpeOajice,  and  will  £cf^t-c  kj,  as  engagod  the  attention  of  the  court 

^B  do  truly  and  freely  ibrgire  all  add  the  jniy  tor  more  thnn  iwctn 

those  who    hn'c  anywise  otlended  boon,  thepiitoiierwatfbuudguilty.. 

cr  iajuied  ui.     Prepare  yourte/Ka  IJcath. 

also,  di^ar  countrymen,  for  this  Sot-  Tite  rtxordcr  then  paued  Ecatenca 

givene<»,  that  when  fre  meet  in  the  upon  him,  thnt  he  be  executed  f*- 

VDild  to  cooKj  we  may  not  meet  nuttrmv  -laoTning,  and  to  be  aoMo' 

in  ereriasiing  misery.  miBKl,  &c. 

"  pray  for  us— we  heartily  piay  The  wretched  man  seemed  sensi- 

tr  you.  Amen."  bly  aitccted  with  this  sentcttct),  but 

AltCT  ooatiouing  a  short  time  in  said  nodiii^  more,  than  pmying  «  ' 

pc^er,  a  gon  was  fired  as  the  fatal  Uttlc  time  might  be  allowed  him  to 

^nal  of  death,  and  (he   wretched  prepare  for  death, 

am  wme  launched  into  eternity.  [This  trial  at  length,  and  soma 

l/ih.  The  aautiiieen  wereoutbii  acoonnt  a£  govenwrWaU,  in  the 

dav,wiih  tlieexccptioti'of  Coimyne,  Appcodt^.j 

fouad  guilty  of  the  charges  against  27lh.     A    Icttet    iront  Quebetv 

th)xn,)nd  adjut^rd  tosuHtJcfeath:  dated  October    30,    mentions  the 

and  Amayne,  jn  part  guilty,  to  re-  death  of  maj<v  Impey,  of  the  Ah 

oive  200  laihes,  Tegimi:nt,  in  consequence  of  a  dud 

11k  uafortunale  men  seemed  per'  with  ticuietiaDt  WiitU,  which  origi' 

fjcily  sensible  of  their  guilt,  and  uatcil  in  a  quain:!  at  the  inei^room 

acknewlqfigt^   the  joiticu  t£  their  on  the  ^th  of  Augu.it.  The  putiit 

fulcnce,  —  Sec  Appendix.  met  on  the  following  mumlrig,  and 

axh.     Private  tetter*  froni  Paris  the  major  fell  at  the  tirst  shot.     Be 

tUie,  '/  th>t  iBitjof  Hiaddeq,  arrived  lived  tct)  houri  after  receiving  the 

in  ttut  city  latUy  froni  Egypt,  had  wound,  in  ^re^t  agony-     lieutenant 

Wnugbi  aq  account  that  the  grand  W^is  wqti  immediately  comiuitied 

ifiin,  aud  a  pacha  at  Cairo,  invited  tQ  )ffisoii,  and  was  to  Like  hin  Crid 

»Ililie  bevj  of  Ka'Pi  w  a  gnuid  tcto  (uward'j  the  end  of  November. 

u  Caint,  r]urii)g  which  a  baqd  of  3tJth.   A  few  ininutr-s  after  eight. 

i'^'T^  tmtCFed  the  fyiii,  aqd  iqar-  this  moniiiig,  tlie  -uiifortun.ilc  but 

dr-jnl  all  the  b^s,  which  prodit«(l  guilty  goyntior  Will  wut  lauiidied 

peat  coquDotimw  itt  CbuVj  an4  a  iiuw  ci^Auty. 

On 


«6*        ANNUAt   REGISTER,  1802. 

On  hisarrival  at  the  scaffiild,  wc  m^ght  indnce  and  enable  to  become 

lament  to  be  obliged  to  record,  that  porcliafers  of  so  magnificrat  a  csbi- 

ftree  successive  shouts  of  exwllation  net  of  pictures.     As  Mr.  Vdnj  was 

and  triumph  bnrst  from  an  innumer-  one  of  the  most  eminent  connoisseurs 

•ble  populace,  and  which  cridently  and  encouragcrs  of  the  arts,  a?  well 

deprived  the  unhappy  criminal  of  as  a  man  of  great  hospitality,  it  s-ai 

file  small  portion  of  fortitude  he  h^  the  intention  of  many  amateurs  and 

■DmmeQed  up.    Af'er  banging   a  roy»l    academicians  to   show  their 

fiiU  hour,  one  quarter  of  whicli  was  respect  to  his  memoiy,  by  attending 

convulsive  agony,  his  body  was  mt  Us  funeral ;  but,   on  opening  hii 

Arwn ,  pnt  into  a  cart,  and  ctaiveyed  will,  it  appears  that  his  remains  ate 

•way  to  be  dissected.-  directed  to  be  interred  at  hi»  famiij 

■  Dito. — On  the  Jih   insf.  at  His  vault  in  Scotland, 
lonse  in  Hertford-street,  Moy-fair,         21st,    The  mnch-estCCTiied  and 

•fter   a   long    and    Severe    illness,  cdebrjted  Mr.  Arthur  O'Learydc- 

whictihe  IxH^with  uncOTtimon  for-  parted  this  life  at  the  bouse  ofi 

ta'tude,  Robtrt  Udny,  esq.  of  Udny,  particular  friend  (the  widow  of  the 

(ytow  of  the  royal  end    a'ntiqua-  late  highly  respected  general  Josepb 

lian  socif^ies. — Mr.  Udny  possessed  Smith),  where  he  was  on  a  visit 

■iTery  ample  fortune,  part  of  which  from  the  moment  of  hisarrivalftob 

ht  acqoirpd  in  commerce  as  a  West  Paris,  whicb  was  a  ftw  days  preced- 

India  merchant,  and  part  by  sue-  ing  his  death, 
eceding   to  a  considerable    ffimily 
estate  in    the    north  of  Scotland.  " 

Having  entiy  in   life  conceded  »  FEBRUAUy. 

passion  for  the  fine  arts,  he  distin-r 

^uished  him^If  by  an  elegance  and         Jst    ItisnpweyactlyfinirTnonfti 

cdnrectnew  nf  taste  superior  to  mort  since    the    prdrminary    artides  of 

men  of  the  present  age.     He  twice  jWace  with'  France  were  signed  by 

made  the  tour  of  Italy,  during  which  lord  Hawke*ory,  yet  the  ratiika- 

lime  he  had  great  opporturtities  of  tion  thereof  is  stiU  withheld.    To 

pnrchasing  many  excellent  pictures  what    to  attribute   rt)i«  delay,  tiie 

of  the  Wst  masiers  of  the  Italian  public  is  totally  at  a  loss,  but  it  ho* 

■chool !  and  .■»  he  spared  no  expense,  seen  with  astonisliment,  in  this  UD- 

and  received  much  assistance  from  accountable  intelval,   an    immeme 

his  brother,  who  was  consul-general  armament  dispitcbed  by  Bance  for 

at    Venice  and  Leghorn,   he  was  the   West  Indies;  ■   circumstance 

tnabled  to  make  one  of  the  most  entirely  new  in  diplomatic  history. 
genuine  and  capital   collections  in        2d.     Thef<)!Iowingjletcnccofll« 

Uits  kingdom. — Mr.  Udny's  inten-  conduct  of  the  gaUant  sir  Edwar^ 

tion  was  to  form  a  complete  school  Hamilton,  the  glorious  recaplor  of 

joT  pflinting,  in  aid  of  the  royal  aca-  the  Herniione,  and  who  was  IsteJy 

demy  i    and  be  has  left  directiotis  dbmissed  the  service  on  a  charge  of 

that  his  collection  of  pictures  may  cmelty  to  his  gunner,  has  appeared, 

poi  be  separated,  but  he  kept  entire,  and  which  wc  most  gladly  girt  > 

snd  be  disposed  of  to  the  royal  aca-  place  to. 
drmy,  or  to  some  noblemanor  gen- 
tk-man  wbosc  taste  and  opulence  Ob^ 

UiriieM-yGOOi^lC 


CHRONICLE.  36« 

Cop^ofthelettrT  ofadmiralsMiich-  be,  nr,  your  most  obcdieiit  hombl* 

dl.  Pale,  and    Culliiigu'uod,  re-  scrvauts, 

ifKctiag  the  inquiries  wliich  tfcfy  "  (Signed)     A,  MitcbcU- 

msdetoiiceriiingdiccireuniatances  Ch.  >L  Pole. 


B-liich  producediliecourt-mariul.  C.CollingwiJod. 

•'  Hit  Mqiatys  ship  Trait,  at  "Mark  Milbank, esq. admiral 

Sf»lh^,  Jan.  17,  130a.  of)i>e  white,  conunandor  - 
■t  Sir,  in  chief,  &e,  &c,  Ike." 
"  In  pursuance  of  your  <nder  of  The  insurrection  at  Gultdnlonp^ 
jfsCerday's  date,  we  liave  been  on  we  are  sorry  to  hear,  continues  to 
board  his  msjesty's  ship  Trent,  and  rage  with  increased  Aiiy,  to  the 
have  made  a  very  minute  and  parti'  great '  detriment,  of  Jia^gli^  com-- 
colar  inquiry  into  the  cimimstaacc*  merce,  some  of  our  merctiant  ships 
repracnted  in  the  letter  from  Mr.  having  been  ca|Xurcil  by  the  piiva- 
WiUiam  Bowman,  gunoci'  of  his  teers  from  that  island.  The  leader 
majaty's  ship  the  Trent,  to  Evan  of  the  rebels  b  a  mulatto,  named 
Nepean,  esq.  secretary  of  the  admi-  Pctagc,  formerly  a  slave  at  Matti- 
nhy.bearing  date  the  11th  JarHuuy-  sii^ue.  In  1792,  when  Lticrosse,  the 
1802.  exUedcommander  in  chid',  instigatdl 
"  And  we  iind  captain  sir  Edward  the  negroes  to  rise  against  thnr  ro3s< 
Hamilton  had  given  very  particular  ten,  Pelagi  assassinated  bis  nwstreas, 
diTctioDE  to  tlie  first  lieutenant,  on  that  he  might  plunder  ber  treasures. 
hisgoingoiHoftbesbipodSaturday,  — In  tbe  next  disturbances  be 
the  gih  inst  at  nine  o'clock,  A.  M.  commanded  a  oDropony  of  midat- 
(<m  duty),  that  the  guns  and  car-  toes.  He  afterwards  enjoyed  the 
riqetsbanld  be  run  in,  washed,  and  ooufidence  of  fiochambeaD.  and 
dcaned ;  and  on  returning  on  bonrd,  defeudod  with  the  greatest  con- 
be  found  tbe  guns  and  carriages  on  mge  one  of  tbe  redoubts  of  (he  feat 
the  quarter-deck  not  tdea»rd  to  hii  Bmu-bon,  when  the  English  attacked 
opectatirai;  on  which  he  reprimand-  it.  Accoidtng  to  the  last  advices, 
ed  the  gunner^  and  ordered  him  to  the  n^roes  were  on  the  eve  of  join- 
he  tied  upin  (he  main  rigging,  with  ing  the  mulattoes,  and  a  great  coii- 
fbur  men  of  bis  crew,  where  he  re-  vulsiou  was  apprehended, 
munedabout  an  hour.  And  on  hia  5th.  A  deputation  of  the  prin- 
■ndicatioD,  tbe  suigeoo  (who  was  cipa!  inhabitants  of  Malta  ba«  ar- 
taentnlking  the  quaiter-deek)  went  rived  in  London.  The  object  at 
lo  the  captain,  and  tbe  gunner  waa  theirinissionis,  toput  their  country 
then  taken  down  rioia  the  rigging,  under  the  protection  and  govemnKnt 
^he  surgeon  leports.  on  tbe  gun-  of  his  majesty :  no  doubt  can  cost 
MT'i  being  taken  down,  he  fell  into  but  that  this  overture  will  be  accept- 
ibe  arms  of  the  man  who  cast  him  ed  by  his  maje^y's  miuisters,assQme 
<d^:  he  appeared  to  be  agitated  with  small  equipoise  to  the  sovereignty  of 
rotttiderable  tremor,  from  cold ;  he  Italy,  which  the  first  consul  ha» 
also  appeared  to  be  faint,  which  the  acquired  since  the  piriiminarica  of 
wrgeon  thought  at  the  time  lo  be  peace  were  signed. 
%«<*■  7th.  important  intdligcoce  bat 
"  Wcherewith  encloac  the  gun-  just  arrived  from  Lyons,  wbiiA 
>ei'i  letter,  andhave  the  honovu-  to  cutes,   that  BoDapartc,  in  compli- 


tea       ANNOAL   REGISTfift,   1664. 

■ncewilhtheramcit  soHcitations  of  Vnf  of  transports,  prcnioions  m 

the  coniulia,  has  accepted  the  office  fnilitaiT  stom,  for  the  island  of  St. 

ef  prwtdcnt  or  supreme  director  of  DomingD, 

fbe  newlj  constituled  Italian  repub-  Bth.Betwern  ht-o  and  tlire^  o'clock 

He.-    He  his  on^  accepted  tliis  office-  one  c^  (he  Margate  hoys,  bcloDgiof 

foe  tea    Tears,  wilh    a   salary    of  to  Mr.  Sucketl,  heavily  laden  wilS 

500,080 livrm  per  ann.  but  is  in-  corn,  which  was  sttrwcd  both  in  tha 

definitely  teeligible  to   this    »ove-  hold  and  on  deck,  and  thiny  passen- 

K^tr!!!  gcrs  on  board;    beside   ihc  crew, 

At  the  end  of  November,  Tous-  ■  consisting  of  the  master  and  fotrf . 

aaint'f  relation  (second  in  command)  seamen,  was  ofTTtnkcn  bytheiio- 

re»r(Jtci  againrt  him  at  the  Cape,  and  lent  gusts  of  wind,  lietween  Bifth- 

.ma^cred  about  300  witites.   Tous-  ingtnn    and    Recnlver}     the  fitil ' 

«aint  immedittely  marched  against  unshipped  her  niddt^r  on  the  sandi, 

lum  from  the  soutfi,  and  made  hhn  when  becoming  imraanagcaUe  ^ 

ptvoaa :  he  was  instantly  shot  at  kept  contiounlly  shipping  the  motl 

the  mouth  of  the  cannon,  as  were  heavy  teas,  and  was  carried  by  the 

•everal    other   comnmndaiits   who  violence  of  the   snrf  towards  (be 

were  inimical  to  him.     Toustsint  is  beach  ;    at  this  a\^'fi:il  period  the 

Mid  to  have  amassed  an  immense  kept  rolling  and  pitching,  and  the 

jHoperty ;  Iris  treaiuiy  at  Port-au-  crew,  from  their  wish,   if  posiiblci 

IVince  only  is  said  to  contain  forty  to  prescne  the  fives  of  the  paswn- 

Riillinns  of  doUars.     He  baa  levied  gtrs,  particularly  those  of  (he  wonKti 

*  duty  of  t^-enty  per  cent,  on  all  and   children  who  were  on  boani,_ 

inportsand  export*.— He  was  a^t-are  hatred  down  the  hatchways.  Shortly 

oftheespfditioacomingagainsthim  after  this  the  vessel  stnick  on  the 

ftom  France,  which  he  was  deter-  beach,   and  filled,  a  tremcndocu  s« 

mined  to  resist  in  landing.     He  has  brraking  o\-er  her  in  aU  directioiu, 

inm-ards  of  sixty  tlioaund  good  dis-  which  washed  Oeaily  the  whofc  of 

oplined  troops  under  his  command,  those    upon  deck    ovetlioard,  and. 

The  grcate.«t  regularity  is  obaervcd  dreadfhl  to  relate,  t\venty-five  per- 

Mi   the  islatHl :    every  negro  seen  son*,  consisting  of   men,    women. 

Idling  is  taken  up  and  sent  to  his  and  diildren,  are  said  to  have  peiisb' 

own  pbtitation,  wnerc  he  is  oUigerl  ed.     In  the  course  of  Sunday,  ih* 

tt)  work,  and  one  quarter  of  the  pro*  bodies  of  nine  of  the  suffered  \me 

duce.isallowed  them  tiir  their  labour,  (hrtm-n  upon  the  shoir,  and  fbnrtf« 

and'  they  ire  found  to  wurk  much  bodies  have  been  taken  out  of  tht 

better  than  when  in  sbyery.    Tons-  cabin  of  the  hoy .     Had  it  been  daj- 

taint  is  much  beloved,  pariimlarly  light,  it  is  possible  itian)* more  livtl 

by  Ijhe  whites.    He  entirety  main-  might  bavebeen  saved,  but  Ihedirk- 

tains  his  dd  master,  who  now  re-  ness  of  the  night  added  to  Ae  cto' 

sides  at  HuladelphiH  in  grent  sl>'le  :  mity.   Amongsttbe'sufTeTeriareMi'. 

he   allows    him  3000  dcdiars  per  JtJin  Goodburn,  the  innster,  whoii 

■aondl.    Iliey    are    well    Nupi>)ied  supposed  to  hnvcteceired  a  blow  oA 

with  all  kindsof  provisions  andam-  the  temple  trom  theboom;    Mr- 

munition.  Tbomton.  carpenter,  of  Margaii!, 

Admiral  Gantbcaume  has   sailed  with  his  M-ifc  and  son,  whom  lir 

froBl  Toulon,  «i(li  five  rfiips  of  tlie  was  taking  nn  to  town  to  put  out  ap- 

lice,  suBC  liigat^  and  a  large  cob*  f  renticc,  and,  torry  wc  arc  to  'aj'i 

,■     ttqf 


CHRONICLE.  aet. 

Ac^  W.-left  tit  orfhUu  A  Uar*  TbcMqaltaur,  th«afficialTi«iHih. 

pie  tc  lament  theii  uatimdy  eadi  journal,  fao*  potitively  denied  that- 

Mr.  Booc,  cupenrer,  uf  Mugate;  Hich  a.coifM  euttedin  Egyptaa  £»• 

the  vile  of  Mr.  Jacob,  of  Broad-  naparte's  ininabla :    a  mean  at- 

itatni  (be  widow  Crow,   of  M.ir-  tempt  to  obscure  the  glory  of  aur 

pK;  &in.  Tatnall,  wife  of   Mr.  brave  tiuops.  wito  certainlj  pmvedi^ 

TaioaUt    at  Tbc    LoiA  Nebco   at  ob    tfae    erer-matnoiaUe    3 1st    o^ 

Bmueote;  aod  k  sen-ant  gir),  ^itli  a  March,  tliat  it  wat  a  ccnnplete  nu- 

duid  uncter  bcr  care,  with  whom  nomtr.    With  respect  to  the  *tan- 

(he  was  rdimuog  to-  town.     The  danl;  however,   thev  ooocede  tho 

fev  nho  wen  ia\-ed  ascended  the  point ;   they  allow  that  it  was  knit 

tbiondtj    amongtt  (beae  was  Mr.  but  uy  it  ihould  not  have  bfen 

>iuckle,  of'  the    lihrety  at  Broad-  biou^t  into  the  field  on  that  day  1  . 

Oiin.      Nothing  could  present    a  The  captured  itandard,  accordii^:. 

marc  awful  ipeclacle  than  the  rc«  to  Reignier  (a  Ficncb  gooera],  and 

pealed  arrival  atMargatc,  on  Sun-  the  historian  of  that  campaign)  waa 

ixjl,  of  various  carriages  with  the  that  of  tbc  twenty -fintde  mi-brigade, 

btt&s  of    the  su&rcrc   Irom   the  and  covered   with  its  militaiy  »•. 

■nek.  '  pk)iu  ut  Italy. 

o/ii.    Tlic  right  honooiahle  Mr.  Jtji  matter  of  sharp  coatroveraf 

Mitford  tt'as  thia  day  declared  chao-  between  ihe  42d  Highlander*  and 

oSlor  of  Ireland,   in  the  roum  of  the  tfae  qucai's  German  regiment,  t* 

laic  call  of  Clare.  which  corps  die  gbiy  of    having- 

lOlh.    The  right  honourable  Mr.  taken  it'ot  light  belongs ;  but  tho 

AbbcU,  late  lecrclary  t«  the  lord  bent  autltenticaled  itccuunta  agree, 

beuienaut  of  Ireland,  wat  diis  day  that  Anthony  Luiz,  a  private  in  the 

eiecttxi  speaker  of  tbeliouKot'com-  latter,  brought  the  standard,  at  iha 

BUDi,  in  the  loom  uf  &lr.  Mitfoni.  close  uf  the  t>attlc,  to  the  o^jutant- 

He  is  EW-cetided  in  hiij  Irii^  silua-  general,  for  which  be  received  a  gm- 

baiby  Mr.  Wickham.  tificatioii  of  twenty  doUait,  and  a 

13tii.    As  Mr.  Dressing  Ihe  niet-  certificate  of  the  fact.     Not  kuow- 

icDgcr,  w.-u  on  his  last  journey  to  iug  liow  to  read  ornriie,  be  couhj- 

Du^uis  Conjwallis,  be  Wits  fllanucd,  not  be  piomoted  as  he  othcruiso 

during  (he  nigh^  not  tar  Iroin  Boti-,  should,  and  asbisfonivtry  merited..  - 

logoe,  by  tbc  cries  of  the  po!4boy,  13th.  lltefulluwingdieadfutacci- 

«bo  called  out  to  Uim  to"  hie'."  dent  happened  to  the  Sir  Edward  Ha- 

Uit  horses  stopping  sudtleitly,    be  inUliiii  rice-ship;  cupl.  Bobertson, 

fred  a  pistol  out  of  each  window,  buund  to  Bengal : — In  lat.  AS.  44.  S, 

lb>nkii^  be  hacj  been  attacked  by  aiul  4U.  E.  long-  sbc  u'a»  struck  by 

highwavmcn;    but  on  inquiry  he  lightning,  which  carrieil  away  the 

faaoA  that  the  boy's  outcry  was  oc-  fure-top-gallnnt-maat,  iJw'ercd  tho 

caw»cdbytwawolves,juu;ofwbich  lbre-t<^niai>t     and   Ibte-cap,    and 

«leiiiptedtobitcbiElca,)«twatpie-  went  through  the  deck  abreast  ut' 

TCnted    by    the    jack-boots    uocn  the  fore-mast.  It  then  spread  below.  ' 

by  Froidi  postillions :    ihcy    then  tctling  fire  tolheiutilors'haauiiocks, 

udi  Kiacd  one  of  the  horses  by  wrenching  all  the'iron  from  their 

the  Qoie,  and  had  {m  appeared  on  cltc£l«,  qnJ,  taking  a  direitipn  ul't 

cuffijnstioD)  torn  their  li^  otf,  into  the  cnbio.  went  oH'-  ainoog  the 


968         ANNUAI,    REGISTER,  1804. 

wnu  which  weic  in  that  part  of  thc^  estrem^  hTirt,  and  a  MTgeon  w» 
■faip  with  a  dreadful  explosion.  Cap-  obliged  to  be  SL'nt  for,  wlio  found 
tain  Robert-ion  aod  tlie  new,  who  him  severely  cut,  and  the  blood 
fontinately  were  on  deck  furlicg  flowing  copiously.  He  dressed  aud 
werysRil  (it  blowingahDrricaneat  bound  op  the  wound  ;  after  which 
the  mcoient),  ihuiight  the  ship  llie  plnhiiiff  agaih  went  to  colond 
Wouniipi  butthesmoke  and  sul-  Ihomton,  whoexpiwsed  hissorroir 
phuri'u^  sinell  haviog  -ubsiiled,  ihey  for  what  he  had  done-,  and  oflered  to 
Jiiuud  111?  \(  a!^  £Lill  above  the  waves,  pay  tlic  whole  bill.  Ihe  parties  then 
aiid,  by  tiirn-ly  and  spirited  exer-  shookhunds,  and  tbfcdciend-ml  said, 
tines,  tiu-y  *iei-e !>'.:c.-c:.iftil  in  exun-  he  hoped  there  was  an  end  of  the 
guishintr  till- flames.  ■  The  gale,  dur-  bHMneM.  ,  The  plaintiffrep.ieri  there 
ing  which  th-;  ahnning  ncc:dent  was.  providtd  ihe  defenckmt  wonM 
hapiieiied,  lastt'i)  for  some  days,  and  pay  ihesu^eou's  bill.  Ihifithe  de- 
was  anconimonly  seicrc.  liendant  ab«alulely  refiised  ;  in  con- 
l£th.  I'.irma.Placentia,  GuaMalJa,  sequence  of  which  ihs  present  action 
and  a  p:nt  of  Pi»linoni,  are  to  be  was  broiight, 
inaorporated  with  the  new  Italian  re-  Ihe  case  wnsprovcd  exactly  im  to 
public  lliis  addiiion  to  its  ex-,  the  above  statement,  and  the  juiy 
tent  and  power  will  cause  it  to  found  a  verdict  for  tho  pkiniiff.^ 
niik  high  among  the  primary  Damages  30/. 
states  of  Europe,  and  when  we  Accowxs  from  Sierra  L«(ine,daled 
consider  that  it  is  placed  under  the  I2i]i  day  ol  Oectmber last,  give 
tlie  goveninieni  and  direction  of  Uie  nnusi  melnncholy  stalenvnts  d( 
France,  iind  undcrihe  same  master,  the  situation  of  that  colony ;  ithrf 
we  may  easily,  in  Kuch  an  ari'ange-  been  attacked  by  the  natives,  vbo 
mem,  discover  the  genn  of  future  fiii^bt  with  the  greateMfury  and  r» 
disgetution  and  warfare.  solution;  they  were  however  r^aik- 
17th.  An  action  was  brought  by  ed  with  great  loss;  but  (he  gover- 
Mr.  Huguenin,  a  perfiimef,  in  part-  nor  and  every  while  man  in  t&  9e^ 
liership  u'ilh  Mr.  Bouigeois,  in  the  tlement  were  wounded,  Ihe  Usck 
Kaymarket,  against  lUodcI  Thorn-  troops  stood  titm,  and  saved  0» 
ton,  for  an  assault.  whole ;  the  Canadians  siTfl«rcd  con- 
It  appeared  that  the  defendant  had  siderablyi  and  the  inlbmtant  adds, 
formerly  owed  iho  jilainiitt  a  sura  of  Uiut  they  were  in  bouily  expectation 
monf^,  which,  by  die  subsequent  of  a  fresh  asuult,  and '  troubled  f«r 
•ale  of  several  ariitles  of  perfumery,  the  coneetiuences. 
amounted  to  S/,  The  plaintiff  wait-  Miller,  alias  Bower,  one  of  ^ 
*d  upon  ihe  dH'endaitl  al  his  lodg-  muiineersandmurdcrersof  theHer- 
ings  in  Cockijitir-street  for  pay-  mione,  has  been  tried  at  Pdrtsmoodi 
ment.  Thi- dekndant  admitted  the  onboard  the  Gladiator,  and  convict- 
charge  for  the  articles  last  sold,  but  ed.  He  is  adjsdged  to  be  hanged- 
mfused  to  pay  for  the  former.  The  20th.  Our  naval  warfare  '"tS 
plaintiff  in Fiihtfd  upon  payment  for  most  probably  dose  wkh  an  aocount 
his  whole  bill ;  upon  which  the  de-  of  a  most  britliaut  and  dari^at- 
fendant  struck  him  a  \ery  violent  chii^vement  in  ihe  East  fndies,  bf 
blow  in  the  face.     Ihe  plaintiff  was  capuia  Charles  Adam,  ofhimuijc^ 


Up-iieUbyGOOl^lC 


CHRONICLE.  S6» 

V  frigate  La  SybUlc,  and  ton  of  Mr.  Manners  Siitton,  solicitor  ge- 
Warwn  Adam,  esq.  of  Lincoln's-  neral  to  the  prince  of  Wales,  laid  a-  ' 
kiB-fidd«,  the  pHiticulars  of  which  statement  of  the  iituation  of  tuB 
tiepat  received  in  the  following  let-  royal  highness  before  the  house  of 
to  fiom  Bo'mbaj,  datnd  Oct.  8th,  commons,  with  respect  to  his  claims 
1801 :  on  iu  justice,  for  the  arrears  due  to 

"  Advices  were  received  on  the  him  from  the  dutch/  of  CornwiU, 
9th  hist,  from  Madras,<Utedtlte22d  and  other  revenues  proceeding  from 
uh.  itating  the  capture  of  the  French  it,  which  have  hithcilo  be«n  wiih- 
Mlional  frigate-La  Chiftronne,  of  42  held,  and  whicli,  if  appropriated  to 
guni,  by  his  majesty's  ship  La  Sy-  the  me  of  his  royal  highness,  would, 
biUe,  captain  Adam,  on  the  igtb  of  enablebim  to  reassumebisestablish- 
Aagust,  at  the  SeyclieUes,  after  a  ments,  and  taiisfy  his  creditors.  Htf 
ipritedconflictof  nineteen  minutes,  was  followed  on  tlie  same  side  hj 
Ptivaie  letters  mention  the  gallant  Mr.  Fos  and  Mr.  Pitt,  who  fiiUjr 
behiTiourof  capt.  Adam,  in  boldly  cwncided  with  him  inthefaimess  of 
poifaing  into  the  harbour  under  the  statement,  &c. ;  and  tht  papers 
French  colours,  Dotwithsianding  the  relating  tliereto  were  referred  to  d 
mnrowness  of  its  entrance,  and  other  committee  of  twenty-one  of  th4 
natural  tUfBculties,  until  be  ciiirie  members  of  the  houso. 
wiihin  half  a  musket  shot  of  tlie  The  list  of  the  royal  navy,  at  pre- 
taemy,  wbct  was  moored  across,  and  sent,  is  as  follows  :  Admirals,  133  ^ 
defended  t^  the  battery  of  four  post-captains,  537;  cornnianders, 
iweke  pounders  on  rfiorc,  from  412;  lieutenants,  2394. 
>4uch  red-hot  shot  werefired during  This  morning,  W.  Miller  was  ei- 
theaction;  fortunately  none  of  them  ecuted  on  board  the  Retribution,  al 
tuoched  la  Sytnlle.  Our  loss  is  one  Spithead,  pursnant  to  his  sentencej 
man  killed,  two  wounded  ;  that  of  for  beingconccmed  inthcmuliny  oa 
■Ik  enemy,  26  killed,  30  wounded,  board  the  Hermione  ftigate.  It  is  a 
hisiobc  regretted  that  most  of  the  tingularcircuiustance  thathewasex- 
fcwof  the  Chif&onne  escaped  on  eciited  on  board  the  very  «hip. where 
"larc.  Jt  appears  tlut  ibis  frigate  he  committedtbecrimeforwbicbhe 
uikd  from  Nauts  the  14th  of  April     sulTered. 

*iih  couvtcis,  to  the  number  of  Napper  Tandy  has  at  ten^  been 
ihirty,  under  sentence  of  banishment  liberated  from  his  confinement,  and 
^  being  concerned  in  the  plot  was  to  embark  for Bourde^ux,  ir  or^ 
against  ^naparte.  I^  ChiHronne  der  to  reside  in  France.  His  libcr- 
Oftored,  on  the  19th  of  May,  a  Por-  ation  is  imported  to  have  been  ef- 
I  O^DOc  Jrigate  mW  en  flute,  and  fected  in  consequence  of  an  applica- 
LlbnBcllooa,  of  Calcutta,  on  the  I  ijtli  tion  made  by  the  French  plenipo- 
IcfJone;  the  former  of  these  ships  tcntiary  at  Amiens  to  that  cflfect. 
Fvu Uberated  after  allthegims  were  He  travelled  fi6m  LifFord  by  a  cir- 
I  overboard  and  stores  taken  cuituus  route,  and  anived  at  Wick- 
'  I  latter  escaped  the  vigihnce     low  escorted  by   a;  party  of  light 


(NKiusers,  and  arrived  &ife  at    dragoons. 
•.Iftiritk 


•kl^itius.  24tli.  "  The  queen  Ann's  farthing, 

"  I«CfaifironDe  ia  representrd  ns  advertised  to  be  disposed  of  in  Pall- 

qu^leanew  ^hip,  copper-bottomed,  maU,  proves  to  bean  original.  There 

I'd  a  remarkable  ^t  sailer."  wcie  only  Iwo  coined  in  that  queen's 

Vol.  XUV.  B  b                                rrign. 


•70  ANNUAL    REGISTEK,    1802. 

Ai{Di  tnd  nnt  tkret,  m  had  bun  er-  atfinjig  the  bonx,  faaai  fact  mii- 

ToiKPUsly  Etatol.     'I  hat  whicl>  wsf  tieas  nnirdered  in  the  partoor:  tlie 

f(A4  by  tbe  lerjesnt  from  Clulhani  girl  mis  Uicnattactel,  and  dispatch* 

ier  4001.  was  ptirdinsed  by  ■  noble  cd  aha     A  Mt.  Elwooit,  an  ddal|r 

viKtmnt,  curJoiu  Id  hts  Klection  of  dergymao,  who  lodged  in  tbe  nppo' 

coioi,  &r.     Seven  hundred  guioeai  partof  ihehouiie.hearing  dicshrieki 

v-as  ihepricB  asked  for  the  one  ad-  ofthcidaid,  came  do^vn  italn,  jmt 

vcrtbrd  last  vn^k.      t'iw  huodfed  fouod  both  mistress  and  maid  vnelia- 

wasofTerad  for  it,  andreiiued.    the  ing  in  thdr  blood  in  > slate sbociin; 

ewqcr  lives' at  hynn,  in  Norfolk,  to  be  detcribed.      A  ytmng  nun, 

The  o0hr  was  made  by  the  son  of  a  nephew  to  Mrs.  Eostsce,  who  dietnl 

^onet,  who  wants  to  comidote hii  andlodgrdinthebonse,  bMbeena[)- 

collection."  prebended  on  intpicton  and  lodged 

Sudi  was  tlie  attention  excited  bjr  in  Peter's  wntch-iiouse.     It  ioet  not 

tb«  above  paragraph,   in  common  appear  that  the  boasetru  robbed  of 

with  many  others  of  the  same  ten-  any  one  article  o£  valne. 
iency,  ii^at  the  fact  E;ained  uaivarsnl        The  Iwig-dcpending:  liligntfao  be- 

erediti   nor  was  it  liil  some  time  bad  iween  tlie  creditor*  of  Dmry-law 

dapiod  lliat  it  was  found  that  tbo  theatre  and  tlie  proprietors  thertof, 

whole  was  a  £ibrication,    intended  was  tliis  day  tcmnnated  to  tbeiaiii- 

etlher  to  intpoM  upon  the  credulity  faction  of  all  parlies,  the  lord  cbu- 

of  the  public,  or,  which  is  the  more  cdlor  having  made  a  find  ordff,   j 

likdy  coojuture,  to    euhince  the  which  ii,  that  thcclaimantsare  lobt  | 

value  of  Buch  a  coin  to  tbe  holder,  paid  by  a  nightly  reservation  en  tJ» 

who  was  doubde«  a  party  to  the  de-  profits,  after  paying  iJie  current  e»- 

eeption.   Mr.  Laoke,  whose  aulho  pense  of  that  night. 
rihr  must  be  decisive  on  the  sabject.         An  attempt  wai  made  to  dwtrt^ 

inhisHiitoiyofEnglishMoney.aays,  the  town  of  Boston,  in  NewEnglsod. 

that  duriag^disreignofqut-en  Anne  by  firr,  when  several  buildings  wire 

there  were  Somt/etf  efpper  halfpenct  consumed,  and  a  great  many  Bia 

aadjarthings  coined,  and  gives  a  de-  weiie  endangered!  '"'t  "be  oiJy  suf- 

tcription  of  them,  p-igflOo,  40fi.  fererproixd  to  be  a  child  about  four 

ImoA.  edit.  i;4J.      From  this  ac-  y«irs  old,  who  had  been  put  to  bed  in 

CouBt  it  should  «em  that  the  half-  the  upper  part  of  a  house  which  WJi 

pence  are  as  rare  as  the  fiu'thii^e,  consumed.     On  the  liillowing  csra- 

and  that  neither  are  so  mndi  to  as  to  ing  a  still  more  dcsptnitc  atlfinpt 

bear    any  extraordin.iry  price  ;    in  wa*  made  for  the  destruction  of  tit 

fact  two  of  die  latter,  indubitably  ge-  city  by  forty  daring  inrendiaTi»,*i» 

nuinc,  were  not  long  since  sold  in  a  set  it  on  tire  in  foorditTerenl  pBt^i 

wdl-Iinown  coHectioa,  and  not  ap-  but  a  prompt  iiiipply  of  water  ai*^ 

preciaiecl  at  more  than  a  guii-.twcadi.  engines  had  bsen  kept  rtad?  in  c""- 

Dutlin.  On  the  istli,  a  Mrt.  seciuence  of  combustibles  b.irin? 
Eustace  and  her  seivani-maid  were  been  found  in  various  parts  of  th< 
both  barbarously  nnu-dcred,  between  town,  and  their  plan  was  happily ''«- 
ten  and  eleven  o'clock  at  night.  This  feated,  though  rciy  cons ide.--.ble  da- 
unfortunate  woinnn,  who  lii-ed  at  mat;e  was  done.  A  l«rsonh3"b«-'" 
No.  (J,  Pcicrs-row,  it  appears,  had  ajiprehcnded  on  stRpirbn  rf  Ixi'^i 
fient  her  maid  for  some  portcK.  vfa*  oneef  theintieiidianct. 


CHRONICLE.  371 

IirthetfirirtnTkin^'s  bench,  Mr.  of  her  promisr^  etttimtting  his  di- 

VnttrbrragbtaiiaaioaagniDstMiss  magesat  lO.OUu/.     Afttraloagand 

Mdli>Ii.    The  plaintid'  in  this  case  minute  tnvuii^lion  of  the  erideDee 

is  a  nrreno  and  apoihecan- at  High-  on  each  side,  the  jury  retirtd  for  > 

ptt ;  thr  dctcndaiic  a  yoting  lady  of  shm-t    time,  and    returned  a    tct- 

thc  most  Hegant  aivomplishtnents  dictfortheplainiiff— Damves  200^ 

and  bautirnl  pt^ton.      The  action  The  trial  lasted  till  ten  odock  at 

was  brought  to  recover  a  compcnsa-  night. 

tion  in  damages  for  the  injury  t!ic  General  Clsodc  Martin,  who  latvljr 

fimtiff  had  sHstaincd,   in    conse-  diedat  Lackuow,  inthe  East  Ibdict, 

tftoKx  of  Miss  MfUiih's  refusal  to  has,  by  his  last  will  and  testament, 

JwfiKm  a  promise  which  she  made  bequeathed  the  immense  »am  of  iik. 

to  nurry  the  pbintitK     It  appeared,  hundred  thousand  Sicca  rupees  in 

in  the  courtc  of  the  trial,  tiat  the  various  pensions  and  legaciet.     The 

(faimilf  wai   introduced  to  the  ac-  bulk  of  the  general's  fortitne  Kt  raid 

(fnaintaoce  of  the  young  lady  by  the  to  amount  to  thirty-eight  lacks  of 

■wnt  of  a  fiimily  with  whom  he  rupees,    the  whole  of  which,  with 

was  in  ihe  habits  of  friendship,  and  few  exceptions,  is  appropriated  to 

tt  whose  house  she  was  on  a  visit  charitable  purposes.     The  total,  ia 

»boot  two  years  since.     Mi^s  Mel-  sterling  money  is  47i,OOOl..' 

Kdi  being  under  age,  and  entitled  to  Dibd,— On  Wednesday  morning 

■  considerable  fortune,  was  undvr  the  2(1  of  this  moiith,  at  his  house 

the  protection  of  iier  two  brotlirrs,  in    Brook-street,     Hanover -square, 

Sfntiemen  of  the  greatest  rfsptcta-  the  right  hoiiocrable  Welbore  Ellii, 

Wity,  who,  on  iwing  informed  that  LL.  D.    F.  R.  S.  baron  Mendip  ia 

ibeplaintirt'pnid  his  addresses,  for-  flomcriielshirc,  and  a  trustee  otibe 

bade  Jiim  the  actiuaininnce  of  tlieir  British  museum.     His  Lordslup  wta 

••Iter,  and  he  promised,  upon  the  a  younger  son  of  the  right  rererend 

hiDourofagcntleman,  that  bewouhl  doc[orEUis,whoU'a!<bt4lHipof  MtMk 

nol  urge  his  suit  n^»inst  iheir  incli-  in  Ireland,  at  die  unne  time  that  his 

nation  i  the  acquaintance  was  then  brother,  an  uncle  of  the  deceased 

fir  a  dion  time  broken  off,  nnd  tlie  )ord|Who  had  emhraeed  the  KomaA 

pbiaiiffpnid  bis  addn-sMn.'i  tv  a  young  cathdic  religion,  and  fallowed  the 

Wyio  liis  neighbourhood,  biit  w.is  fortunes  of  iho  Preietjder,  enjoTed 

<l«*arged  the  houie  of  hrr  father  nn  cccleiiHsiical  dignity  of  iiitnlar 

from  some  circnnMances  in  his  style  rank  in   ftaly.     Mr.  ElKs  was  edu- 

of  liring  whidi  did  not  meet  with  cated  at   Wertminstcr  school,  and 

tiii  approbation.     On  ilils  he  found  was  admitted  a  king's  scholtr  on  the 

■tKmsto  renew  his  former  prcfes-  foimdotioiiot'lhat  antieut  seminary, 

WiwioMlss  MeUi:<h,  and  so  far  in-  In  the  year  17^3,  being  then  four- 

gntfateii  biiRtelf    into   her  favour  fcen  years  of  age  i  from  whente  he 

^ia,  iR  tt)  obtain  a  proraise  that  was  elected,  in  1732,  to  a  sludect* 

wewoiiUl  inwiyliimonthe  12t])of  ship  at  Christ-chvirdi,  Oxlordi     He 

IJfcanber  last.      Brrtious  to  this  resided   at   the  univeriity  for  some 

da^ananoiiymnnslstlerwiisreeeived  years  after  Iliis  matriculationv  and 

l^-MissMeJlish,  whieb  indixerfher  proceeilfil  regularly  to  his  degree* 

to  tiank  ilir  plitintitf  Kid  ireaied  her  of  badiclor  and  iiiMter  of  arts.     In 

Unworthily,  and  she  therefoty  re-  ?  short  time  after  qnttling  the  uw- 

jeriedhim.  ill  co'iseqiirnceof  wliich  versity,   he  c;niic     into  par;i.inient, 

tc  linaight  hii  action  fur  the  faihue  and  in  tlie  year  174B,  be  was  ap- 
fib2                              poiutcd 


372         ANNUAL  REGISTER,     1802. 

pcrinted  a   lord  of,  the    admiralty  ii  1770.  Mr-  EHis  was  again  "ap- 

under  Mr,  Pelham's  admiiiUt ration,  p  linted  a  vire-treosiirer  of.  Irrland, 

miccceding  to  that  situation  in  the  which  Mluatioii  he  filled  unlB  1?P7, 

room  of  Mr.  George  Grenvillc,  the  when  he  was  made  trrasiirer  of  the 

father  of  tl>e    present   marquii   of  navy.     At  the  close,  of  lord  North's 

Buckingham,  who  was  promoted  to  ministry,  in  February  1733,  when  a 

■  scat  at  the  treasury  board.    Mr.  change  was  imiversally  foreseen,  and 

Ellis  continued  in  this  office  after  many  of  the  members  of  admitiittra- 

Mr,  Pelham's  death  in  1754,  when  tion  had  (juitted  their  stations,  eilher 

the  duke  of  Newcastle  succeeded  to'  from  apprehension,  or  the  hope  of 

the  first  station  in  the  ministry,  until  making  their  court  lo  the  triumphant 

Deccmbe-1755,    when  he  resigned  l>arty,     Mr.  Elli^    at    the    «pren 

his  seat  at  tlie  admiralty,  and  be-  dcsii-c  of  a  great  personage,  was  pre- 

cameavice-lreaSorerof  Ireland.  He  vailed  on  to  acceptthc    office  of 

enjoyed  this  situation,  notwitlistand-  secretary  of  state  for  the  colonies. 

ing  the  unsettled    state  of  parties  His  slay  in  this  office  was  of  '■ety 

during  the  intermediate  time,  until'  short  date, lord  Rockingham  and d» 

I>ecembcr  1763,  and,  in  I7t'3,  was  opposition   succeeding  lord    North 

appointed  secretary  at  war,  on  Mr.  and    liis  friends    in  the   following 

George  Grcnvillc's    becoming  first  month.     This  was  the  last  political 

lord  of  the  treasury.     On  the  dis-  situation    which    Mr,    P;ilis    filled: 

tuDlution  of  Mr.  Grenville's  ministrv  On  the  coalition  between  lord  North 


-n  1765,  when  the  marquis  of  Rock-  and  Mr.  Fox,  he  was  one  of  the  few 

Ingham   succeeded  'to  the  belmxif  old  friends  of  his  lordship  that  ad- 

govemment,  Mr.  Ellis  resigned  the  dercd  to  him :  and  though  he  suc- 

otfice  of  secretaty  at  war,  and  re-  cceded  to  no  place  in  the  minisiry 

■umed  his  former  _  appointment  as  »hieh  fo'lowed   that    arrangemfnt. 

vice-treasurer  of  Ireland,  in  M'hich  their  measures  met  with    his  M 

he  continued  until  October  in  the  support  and  concurrenoc.      When 

following  year,  when  his  rcEignation  Mr.  Pitt  came  into  ppwer.  in  De- 

inade  room  for  the  present  colonel  cember  1793,  Mr,  Ellis  followed  the 

Barr6,    In  the    August    preceding,  fortune  of  his  friends  ;  and  at  ihii 

the-  duke  of  Grafton  had  superseded  period,  after  an  active  political  Kfc 

loid  Rockingham  in  the  premiership,  of  44  years,  be  saw  himself,  tor  the 

and,  during  th<^  administration,  Mr.  first  time,  in  opposition.     He  con- 

EUia  held  noolSce ;  but  he  continu-  tinned  steadily  to  supTort  the  mca- 

ed,  nevertheless,  lo  give  a  warm  and  snres  of  this  party,  mitil  the  sdiisiR 

activp  support  to  government,  as  ap-  which  took  pbcc  in  1793.  on  the 

pean  from  the  letters  of  Junius,  m  subject  at"  the  Frendi  rerolulion  and 

which,  on  several    occasions,    Mr.  the  late  war,  when  Mr.  Ellis,  whose 

,  Ellis's  name  is  treated  with  consider-  principles     and   disposition  equally 

able    disrespect )  but    the    day   of  led  him  to  disapprove  of  the  coa- 

pdttical  prejudice,  as  to  those  trans-  duct  of  iJie  Frtmch  nilers,  joined  with 

actions,  is  now  past,  and  the  virulent  the  duke  of  Portland  and  Mr.  Burke 

abuse  of  that    political    writer  ne  in  giving  countenance  to  the  system 

longer  fiiies  a  stigma    or  reproach,  of  administration.  He  was,  hoivever. 

On  the  accession  of  lord  North  to  now  too  far  advanced  in  years  ti> 

tlie  first  acat  at  the  treasury  board,  take  an  active  put  in  the  politics  of 


CHRONICLE.  373 

ttiedar,  and,  on  the  mtroductinii  of 

dw  diikc  ofPordand  into  the  cabi-  MARCH. 

net.bewas,  withniany  otht^rsof  hU 

gnoe's  frirnds,  CTcaied  a  peer  of  the         1st.  Tlie  ralifiration  of  the  trea^ 

lalm.     From  this  time  this  veteran  of  peace  witli  France  is  still  with- 

futesman  led  a  life  of  learned  ease  held! 

ind  dignified  retirement,  contenting        Gov«niinent hai'C atlength receiv- 

himself  wiifa  the  society  of  his  pri-  ed  an  ofGcial  inlimation  of  the  ac- 

laie  friends,  and  reaping  the  fruits  cession  of  the  court  of  Sweden  to 

<^  a  good  edacation  and  well-spent  the  convention  of  Petersbureh,     As 

Etc.      His  lordship  was,   through  the  accession  of  Denniark  had  pre- 

life,  of  an  active  and  diligent  turn  of  viou^ily    taken    place,      all    diftcr- 

mind,  a  correct  and  accurate,  though  ences  between  ihis  coiinliy  andthe 

D«  an  doquent  speaker  in  parlia-  powers  of  the  north  are  lerminated. 
meat ;     and,   notwithstanding    his'        An  officer  wns  lately  killed  in 

ctmnection  with  so  many  admiaistra>  duel  in  tlic  wood  of  Boulogne.    Hla 

tioos,  and  his  long  familiarity  with  name  was  Knoring,  a  Livonian  by 

cffice,  of  spotless  and  irreproachable  birth,  and  he  had  been  aid-de-camp 

integrity.     It  was  his  principle  in  to  general  Ouitinot.     His  adversary 

general  to  support  the  measures  of  is  an  Hanoverian  gentleman.    TTiey 

goTtinment ;  but  his  political  opi-  each  fired  four  tinns,  and  in  the  fifth 

nions  weic  ever  consistent,  and  his  shot  Knoring  received  the  fatal  ball 

pditical  attachments  were  firm  and  inhis heart.  Heisextremelyregrettod 

imshaken.     We  may  search  in  vain  on  account  of  his  virtues  and  his 

through  bis  long  life  for  any  derelic-  valour.     His  family  is  one  of  the 

lioD  of  principle,  or  any  abandon-  noblest  and   most  powerful  in  Li- 

ment  of  connection.     His  lordsiiip  yonia.    The  dilel  was  caused  by  the 

was    one    of    the    most    complete  revival  of  a  dispute  which  hid  oc- 

dassical  scholars  of  the  age,  and  currcd  between  ihe  parties  when  at 

on  eicry  subject    one  of  the  best  college.'solongngoas  fifteen  years. 
informed    men ;    and  the    library        3J.     Two  actions  were  brought 

which  he  has  left  behind,  is  perhaps  by  Mr.  Waddingtou,  in  the  court  of 

the  most  numerou«  and    valuable  common     pleas,     against    Jlessr?. 

rate  collection  in  the  kingdom.  Upton  and  Francis,  for  non-fu)fil- 
private  life  his  virtue*  were  not  ment  of  contracts,  by  which  llie 
to  be  exceeded.  He  was  of  a  defaidants  had  agreed  to  sell  and  de- 
domestic  dbposition,  a  most  pffec-  liver  to  the  plainlitf  the  prerdOC;  of 
tiouate  husband,  and  a  fatherly  several  acrca  I'f  gMund  planted  «'itli 
.  friend  to  every  branch  of  his  family,  hops,  at  a  certain  rate,  Ttie  court 
Hii  lOTdahip  died  in  the  Sgth  year  of  was  of  opinion  that  those  contracts 
his  a^,  and  'is  succeeded  in  his  were  calculated  unfairly  to  enhance 
jtiile  wd  csiiltes  by  his  nej*ew,  lord  thepriccofan  ariieleofhigh  import- 
discount  Clifden  of  Ireland,  the  aoce ;  and  tlie  jury  accordingly  gart 
peient  member  for  Hcytesbur)-,  in  both  ca^cs  a  verdict  for  the  de- 
wdsoa-in-lflwofthe  dukeof  Marl-  fendant.  Mr.  Waddington  had  ten 
wroogli.  ■  other  actions  of  a  simular  nature  to 
B  b  3  bring 


$7*       ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1802. 

bring  forward,  which  arc  of  course 
decided  by  iheat  verdicW, 

Mr.  Beckford's  pictiwes,  which 
«tre  lold  at  Cluislie's,  lold  idciably 
■w-cU.— The  Hearths  brought  fiTtt 
Kuincasi  the  Dcjtmira  and  ccDtaur 
V^i  theLucrctia,  by  Guido,  1^0; 
the  situU  piece  of  SalvalQT  Itosa,  200 
^ncas;  and  every  other  picture  uf 
celebrity  in  the  tame  proportion. 

5th.  in  coosequcDcc  of  dispatches 
ftom  the  ma(qui»  of  Cornwallis, 
orders  were  sent  off  to  Plymouth, 
Yarmouth,  Shwrness,  and  Horls- 
roouth,  to  victual  and  prepare  for 
%e^  immediately  every  aiup  of  war 
that  is  deemed  fit  for  service  :  tUcy 
are  to  beprovisioned  and  eijuippedfor 
five  months,  and  to  put  to  sea  with  all 
possible  expedition.  Tliese  formid- 
^b'e  and  e-iteiisive  preparations  are 
Tendered  necessaiy  by  the  suspicious 
ogaduct  of  our  inveterate  adversary.  ■ 

£lb.  In  the  court  of  king's  bench 
an  action  was  brought,  GoTvaza  v. 
Vinn,oo  abillofcotilhange  for  126/. 
£j.  The  defendant  is  an  ironmoiiger, 
flod  had  purclu^ed  ,50  do^cn  of 
BuTgiuidy,  at  5L  per  dozen,  of  a  Mr. 
Videt.  llie  contract  was,  that  Videl 
waatotsitehalfthevalLicof  liie  Bur- 
gundy in  goods,  and  the  remainder 
by  bill  at  four  months,  llie  bill  be- 
came due  on  the  Uih  of  January, 
previous  lo  which  the  defendant 
waited  on  the  pUiniilf,  who  was 
ths  iftjnjide  holder,  requesting  hiiii 
to  renew  ilie  bill,  T-t  hij  finances  were 
Vt^f^  straitened  then :  he  ?p&ued. 
«pd  in  a  few  daj-s  the  dcfendaut 
^ve  him  notice  be  should  not  p»y 
It,  as  ihewine  wasof  so  bad  a  quality 
that  it  was  luualeable.  This  cou^li' 
tuod  the  defence  to  the  action.  Mr. 
Videl,  ihcvendet,  is  in  France,— To 
prove  .the  defengant's  case^  several 
vitnesses  were  called :  fi9$i}  tiieir 
evidence  it  appeared  that  five  dozca 


cut  of  the  fifty  had  been  sold,  vA 
tlial  tlie  wine  was  not  drinkalili-, 
The  defendant  therefore  contendtd, 
that  he  was  nut  li^ibte  lo  pay  the  bill 
in  question,  as  Videt  con tnicird  that 
the  u'iue  should  be  of  a  good  qualiij', 
and  marketable.  The  jury,  hnw- 
ever,  found  a  verdict  for  the  jihin- 
titf  for  i:i()XB,(. 

71I1.  Tile  hereditary  prince  of 
Oi'ange  is  now  at  Paris,  aiulhasre' 
ceivtd  from  tlie  first  consul,  in  pet- 
son,  assurances  of  the  interest  i^hich 
he  takes  in  the  ^airs  ofthehouseof 
Orange,  aud  of  bis  hopes  of  beicg 
sliortly  enabled  to  procure  it  ample 
indannitications  in  (Jermany  for  its 
losses  in  Belgium,  ^^'e  cannot  he^ 
Uiinking  that  part  of  those  indem- 
nities will  be  made  good  out  of  the 
British  purse. 

The  wiU  of  the  late  duke  of  Bed- 
ford (for  an  accoimt  of  w  hose  dcjth 
see  the  end,of  this  month),  by  which 
he  bequeaths  his  estates  to  his  eIJa 
brotlier,  lord  John  Russel,  wasdcj*- 
stted  in  Doc  tors- commons. 
(Copy.) 
"  I,  Francis  duke  of  Bedford,  do 
give  all  luy  personal  ejialc  to  my 
brother  lortl  John  Russel.  \\  i'JKM 
my  h^nd,  Uiia  2;tb  d^y  of  rcbruaji 

ietti. 

{L.S.>  "  Eedfoid." 

"  Sigttcd,  scaled,  and  de- 
livered, in  pi'ctence  of  us, 
■VVilllam  KciT, 
Preston, 

Tliou:js  Parker." 
[Administration,  with  tht  niB 
anntxcrf,  ([r?)ited  to  Wd  JoM 
Busicl,  the  natuisl  ardla-ftlv) fert^ 
thw,  owe  of  the  next  of  kin,  aw 
the  universa]  legatee,  named  ia 
the  said  will,  dated  ilt  WjkIi, 
1S02.] 

Another  short  will,  similar  to  the 
abo\-e,  was,  at  the  same  time,  ii«"S* 


,^le 


CHUONICLE.  M« 

br  k<i  en*e,  -v^Ailk  wiH  be  piwed  appear  ftora  ags  or  otheo»iKie  h« 

.  in  tbe  ojaii  ot  cluBceiy,   aui  bv  nateoanuble. — To  the  cicijit  of  tl^ 

"iuch  he  beqpcathi  tbe  whole  of  liii  neighbouru^  Ipbnbitants,  we  undent 

real  estate  ajao  to  his  broifier.  Uxd  stand  a  libeial  &ub<ctiptu)ii  hat  bew 

-  John,  deciaring  him,  (tf  course,  ihc  set  ou  tijot  fwthe  bw&fitof  the  dU* 

nk  heir  to  the  wboie  of  bU  property,  treafccd  tunivurs.        . 

A  meUocho^  jtccidcnt  Itappeoed        Sth.    Ilw  ^icurcs  unprobat^f 

in  3  sttcet   called  I'crkiDs's-reuu,  to  be  gratified  by  lady  Homdtoit  m 

Wtstaunstcr.     A  Urge  old  bpute,  mudi  as  antiquarians  have  bet^D  bf 

inhabited  by  a  number  of  poor  fa-  sir  VViUJam's  researches  in  Ilaly.  t^ 

mties,  suddenly  tell  in,  about  half  her  bringing  to  tfieir  knowledge  « 

put  ten   o'clock,    with   a   horrible  new  dish ;  lot,  in  tbe  nuuufcsi  of 

aasii,  which,  at  thut  still  hour,  wae  tbe  Sbelburoe,  c^iain  Hc^ps,  from 

beard  at  a  great  distance.    The  uu-  SicUy  and  .^lahoa,  eoUxed  at  th*  . 

Artnnate  b»ags  who  were  tlius  ba-  custom-hoiue,  there  ^pun  a  case 

ried  alive,  it  appealed,  had  retired  to  of  sowt  udden,  a  picseat  iw  lady 

ren.ainoi:^  whom  where  many  chil-  lianiilton 

dren.     llie  ]>eople  who  assfinyed,         Mr.  Fletcher's  bay  mare  and  Mr. 

.£rntcd  by  their  cries  and  groans,  Oswald's  gray,  started  this  day  to  run 

immediately  set  about  removing  (he  the  match  of  one  hundred  miles  &r 

nibfai«Ji,  and  extricating  tbe  sa&a-  cnethuusaod  guinr-jiSMerDoocaslar 

oi,  so    ibat  by  dny-light  it   was  course ;  PeaM  code  tbe  gray,  afid 

tboDght  thill  all,  or  nearly  so,  were  Jackson  the  b^  rnare  j  ibetatist-nm* 

dag  out  of  the  fuiits,  some  miserably  ning  3w»y  at  starting,  went  the  ^t    ■ 

Mounded,  and  some  dead.     Among  time  ruond  tbe  coiu-jm  in  fouE  mi- 

the  dead  is  the  wife  of  a  soldier  in  autes.     'ih«y  both  ran  tbe  first  ten 

the  guards,    lately    returned    from  rKtefiinabootdtiity-e'i^nmiautc^- 

Egypt,  <rf'ihe  name  of  Leggeti  he  went  forty  railts  befoie  tJiL-y  baited, 

crept  out  of  the  ruins  himself,  and  and  then  changed  ndcu.  Alicr  hav 

kii  wife  was  following  him,  when  a  ijig  go»e  Biouy-eighL  loiles  the  bay 

keam  shifted  its  position,  Dell  across  mate  tired,  whcii  JVlr.  iletcher  gat« 

ka  neck,  and  killed  her.     In  the  in. 

search,  her  hustuind  was  the  Ant        Mr.  fiobson,  a  mender  of  Parli^ 

that  discovered  her.    An  old  man,  a  inent,  hi<\tng  aiuckcd   ib<:   credit 

diild,  and  two  or  three  otl)cr  persons,  of  the  miiiKi,  by  a^sciiin^  tl,at  ^ 

*cie takeacxit  de;id.     Tbe  wound-  .public  oAca  had  not  v.luaewiih  to 
<d   Were    carried  lo  the  Westinin-'  pay  the  bills  tbcy  issued ;  the  cLjui' 

ito"  infirmary.     It   is    conjectured  cellor  of  the  Exchequer  look  oeca* 

ibij  difasur  was  occasioned  by  some  sioo,  this  night,  to  cuplain  the  c«-   . 

intivovements  the  bndiord  of  the  eurastance  on  which  tliis     diocge 

houe  was  making  in    tbe    lower  was  founticd ;  Iw  said  that  a  imvA 

]Mrt,  and  that  tiie  supports  were  da-  bill  I'oc  It^l.  7t.  wa^  presented  ui  tlie 

magcd.     bis  much  to  be  regretted  sick  and  hurt  office,  but  wbicli  was 

ikatibelawsarcnotslrictlyeDlbiced,  not  pLiid  at  that  inomctit :   he  said 

*Jt  aakc  the  attendance  of  (he  dis-  tliat  \vas  fretjueiitly  the  cue  at  the 

Kiel  surveyor  necess.try  in  allcasea  .piiMic'Dfljcfs.tJiatit w^isiiotthoiigLi 

of  alteration  or  r^air  ;  or  to  cause  t^xpe Jinit  to  leave  large  ^ unu  in  the 

twH  hmuca  fo  m  dauobsla£i^  an  b>ands  oL  clwl^^  ai4  that'  the  supply 
llb4  ot 


S76        ANNUAL  REGISTER,    1802. 

W  the  office  at  which  the  biU  in  of  the  most  spinfcd,  cfever,  hin<l- 

<]Ucstion  wa«  presented  was  drained,  some,    and  virtnous  of  the  youiv 

tnd  of  conseqiience   Chat,   at  that  ladiej  of  the    present    day.      1m 

fexpresspointoftimc,  it  couldnotbc  young   gentlemen    are  now  pbi-cd 

taid^  Bnt  he  would  ask  any  member  out  for  education  in  a  niiinner  tuiied 

of  that  bowse  concerned  in  mercan-  to  their  rank  and  to  their  own  fwl- 

Ule  transactions,  whether  they  would  ings,  while  the  farl,    their  tathei, 

not  give  the  preference  to  bills  of  is  in  the  utmost  rage  that  he  should 

exchange   of   this   description,  to  be   disappointed  in    hit   favonrite 

almost  any  other  kind  of  government  sdieme. 

security,  from  their  being  so  easily  l6th,'  Oiir  naval  preparations  (tiH 

■riegotiated.  continue,  and  are  even  incrt^ased  in 

'     He-added,  that  so  fer  from  this  activity  and  extcni;  a  fleet  of  78 

circumstance  warranting  the  cfaar^  sail  of  tho  linr,  including  tliirltM 

bfinsolvencywhichbadbeoibTougnt  three  deckers,   are  now  ready  for 

gainst  fee  naiioii,  it  proved  (if  it  sea  in  Torbay.  and  tlie  uorth  flert 

red  any  thing)  the  direct  reverse,  in   in    equal   forwardnes*    at  Yot- 

if  cases  of  this  nature  had  been  mouth  ! 

more  frequent,  complaints  must  have  Mf.  Fox,  on  Tuesdaynight  lait, 

been  sooner  made,  and  beconcluded  made  a  splendid  eulogium  on  the 

by  animadverting  in  tbe  strongest  merits  of  the  late  dulie  of  Bedfoid ; 

'manner  on  the  motives  and  conduct  he  took  occasion  so  to  do  in  moving 

■«£  Mr.  Hobsoo  for  bringing  forward  for  a   writ  ■  for  the  election  of  a 

such  a  charge.  member  for  Tavistock,  vacant  hj 

The  lord  dianbellor  has  determin-  ihe  calling  up  of  lord  John  RusKf, 

cd.onanapplicationfromthcuniver-  llie  late  member,  to  the  house  cn' 

eity  of  Cambridge,  that  the  London  Peers    in  consequence  of  the  un- 

booksellers    were  not  justified    in  timely  death  of  his  brother. 

Belling  bibles  printed  in  Scotland  by  General  Oakcs    is  arrived  frdoi 

the  king's  printer  i  but  that  the  in-  Es5T>t.     He  has  brought  home  wiih 
TUDction  did  not  prevent  the  book- .  hhn  two  very  elegant    pelisses  of 

sellers  from  exporting  Scottish  bibles  the   richest  for,  lined   with  green 

"to  foreign  countries,  though  it  re-  supertine  clolh,  and  trimmed  with  j 

strained  the   sale  of  them  in  this  satin :    th^    arc    valued    at    MO 

country.  Theymightalsobcbrought  ■gnineas   each,  and  are    a   Mesem 

to  the  port  of  London,  for  the  pur-  from    the  grand    sigtrtw,    fer   tbe 

pose  ofexportation,  but  not  landed.  eminent  seriices  rendored  "by  the 

14th.     Twohunters,  Ihe  property  gene'sl  in  Eg}-pt. 

of  a  gentleman   in   Leicestej-shire,  Ibis   season  has  been    marked 

weresoid,  the  one  for  750/.  the  other  by  a  new  species  of  entertainment. 

for  650^     Mr.  Dupre,  of  Portland-  common  to  the^  fashionable  world, 

Iilace,    purchased  Ihe  fonner,  and  calleda  fii A^supper- Of  thcdeti- 

ord  Foley  the  letter.  va  ion  of  the  word,  or  who  was  die 

Tlic  sons  of  a  noble  car],  one  of  invenior,  we  profess   oursdve*  i?- 

vhom  was  breeding  to  be  a  tritk-  norant,  but  the  nature  of  it  we  cm 

layer,  and  the  other  a  tapntr,  have  inform  our  readers  is  as  follows: 

b«ti  lately  seduced  ftwm  these  cm-  A  Pic  Nk  suR>er  consists  of  a 

floymcnts  by  their  sister,  who  is  one  variety-  of  disheii    TTw  «ubicitt*ts 


CHRONICLE;;  Wt 

KtlVeB'tmiiiiinient  liave  a  bill  of  accounts  preseoted  by  the  xcrttajt 
hn  prcscntrd  to  them,  with  a  num-  tliat  upwards  of  2,6oo/.  bad  beea 
ba  igaiiut  each  dish.  The  lot  subscribed  since  the  last  meetinKf 
^idi  be  draws  obligeihim  to  fur-  for  the  purposeof  erecting  a  suiiauc 
unit  Ibe  dish  marked  against  it,  '  tuilding  for  the  purposes  of  the 
whKb  lie  cither  takes  with  him  in  charily  :  of  this  sum  the  prince  of 
bis  cAniage,  or  sends  by  a  servant.  W'aica  and  duke  of  Kent  con- 
Hie  proper  Tarirty  is  preserved  by  tribuied  I05l.  each,  aiid  lord  Moha 
the  talents  of  the  mtdtrt  dlmiel,  32M0$.—  Aboifthvc  hundred  noble* 
*bo  fonns  the  bill  of  fare.  men  and  genriemen    were  present 

The  trial  of  lieutenant  I^fi^idge,  on  this  occasion.     U>rd  Moira  ad- 

of  the   Resistance,  for  the  wiltid  dressed  the  company  two  or  iliree 

murder  of  5.  Fagan,  a.  sailor,  came  times,  with  the  most  happy  <eflect; 

ODit  Winchester,  before  Mr.  justice  and   several  other  neat  and  appro- 

ie  Blanc,   Jmd   a    most    crowded  priate  speeches  were  ulso  detifercdv 

coDTt,  when,  after  a  very  long  and  A  number  of  excellent  son^  were 

(oinutc  investigation  of  the  circu^-  sung,  and  the  utmost  harmony  and 

(tuces  of  the  case,,  it  was  fully  conviviality    prevailed    during    the 

prored  that  the  prisoner  had  met  his  whole  of  the  evening. 

cdamitoui   fate  in  consequence   of  I8th.      Advices    were   this  day 

1m  own  druokel)   and    mutinous  received    from    France,    that    the 

•widna ;     many    officers    of    the  Brest  fleet  had  arriied'  at  St,  Do- 

bigbest  rank  in  the  navy  attended,  miiigo.'  after  a  passage  of  52  dayf. 

*ho  gave  the  greatest  character  to  'I  he  troops  on  board  ^vat  all  landed 

lioitenant  Lutuidge  for  humanity,  at  Cspe-town  without  any  oppoai' 

projHJety,  and  universal  good  con-  tlon,  wh.ch  phice    iad  the  whole 

(hict,  botbas  araanandasan  officer,  norttiem  plain  were  occupied  by  the 

and  be  was  without  hesitatioui  to  the  republicau  forces  at  tlie  time  of  the 

^reat  satisfaction  of  all  present,  ac-  departure   of  the  messenger     who 

qnitled  of  the  murder,  but  was  after  brought  this  intelligence  to  France 

s  little  he^tation  fuuiid  guilty  of  from  thence. 

maiii laughter ;   for  whidi  he   was  'ibe    use   of    the    guillotine   is 

s^judged  to  suffer  three  months  im-  still  continued  in  France.     A  man 

prisonmcnt  and  pay  a  fine  to  the  was  guillotined  at  Amiens  for  the 

t^g  of  100^.  murder  of  bis  mother  and  child. 

1  his  being    St.    Patrick's    day,  -  At  the  York  assizes,  a  bill  of  in- 

the  bencvolciit  society  of  St.  Patrick  dictmeiit  was  preferred  by  Bacon 

held  its  amiual  meeting  at  the  Lou-  Frank,  esq.  a  magistrate  residing 

don  ta^-cm.    The  duke  of  Kent,  as  near  Doncaster,  against  Mr.  Hewitt, 

eul  ofDuUin,  was  in  the  chair,  a     gentleman  -of    large    fortune, 

tnost  ably  supported  by  lord  Moira,  and  colonel  Sowerby,  ot  the  artil- 

aod    several     other     distinguished  lery,   residing  in  Doncaster, .  for  a 

noWemen-     After  dinner,  the  chiU  conspiracy  to  make  Mr.  Pmnjt's  son 

drcnwho  are  educated  and  supported  elope  and  marry  the  daughter  of  the 

1^  the  society    were  brought  into  «aid  colonel  Stfwcrby,     The  nature 

(lie  loom,  and  their  appearance  was  ot  tbe    complaint  made    by    IVIr. 

such  as  to  aSbrd  the  moat  genei-al  Frank  was,  thathjssoo,  at  tbclime 

Htisfaction.    It  aj^iearod,   by  the  of  the  marriage,  wanted  about  hilf 

a  year 


378        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

tfatt^hrnigetaefii  tlutbswu  femuof diechanftofBsglnd, ol 

a  young  msn  of  weak  intellectt,  thw  lived  a  "(ry  happy  cai]{rie.— 

URB«|U)il  to    the  regulacien  ot'  hts  B«iors  apy  witDCSStti  Wen  cbUoI  &r 

mm   coadocl,     and    cooMquentlj  tbe  defendant!,  Mr.  Frank,  sea.  it 

tMti]j  prsvHled  upon  to  follow  aay  the  suggestion  of  the  comt,  Ihoogbl 

adnoe ;  that  an  estaio  of  4O00L  per  it  advisaUe  to  abandon  the  profteoi- 

nin.  was  entailed  ott  his  person,  Cion,  and  the  defeadants  were  of 

while  the  lady  he  had  married  was  opmc  acquitted,  amid&t  the  lifdy 

fomttned  of  no  prapnt]'  whaRvtr.  joy  ef  i  moet  crowded  court. 

■ — ■'^he  n-ai  a  fine,  sprigbdjrr  clerar,  ThomaE  ftadeliffe  Crawlcf  via 

beautU\il    girl,     rather  older   than  Executed  at  Oidthn  for  the  nurdet 

her  htKband ;    and,  looking  to  her  of  a  Mn.  DM-iton -aod  her  Knaal 

■ituattoa,  tbe  couiiEd  said,   he  did  maid.     He  was  the  son  of  a  dergf* 

not  couider  it  probable  that  ih«  nun,  and  had  been  tnJerably  inll 

coulil  hare  married  fnun  ottection,  educated.    H*  was  dressed  in  a  btnt 

hut  that  a  iplenitid  equipage  and  bunting  frock,    striped    osMiscn 

Inndtonie  ityle  of  living  itnui  have  vest,  blue  pantalootu,  and  Heanai 

'  bllen  |m>'  ettject      Previous  to  their  boots.     Hs    vm  ronaidacd  to  bt 

numing  awaj',  the  lady's  father  had  about  28  yean  of  age. 

uttcd  the  consent  of  Mr.  Frank,  19th.  .Tbe  national  eKpen^twa 

Mit.  (at  hit  daughter  to  marry  his  attending  tlie  armistice  crsn  Gral 

ami,  which  he  peremptorily  refused.  Britain,  at  this  taontent   Mt  1m 

Tbe  parties,  in  October  itiOO,  set  than     one    million     sterling    pa 

nff  frara   Mr.  Hewitt's    bcwsc  for  week  1 !  t 

&etaa-green,      Mr.     Hewitt    ac-  Tbe  plan  of  an  insunectioo  ia 

companying  tbero    iji    the  chaise,  the  island  of  Tcdtago,  which  bai 

knowing  tlial  young  Frank  was  iKit  been  so  haj^ily  frustrated,  was  m 

to  be  muted,  lliey  went  to  Gretna-  follows:—"    Tbe    whoie    irf  lit 

greeu,  and  were  married;  the  father,  negroes,  on  all  tbe  diderent  otaics 

colonel    SoMierby,  foUowing,    met  it)  the  islmid,  were  to  asionble  at 

the  parties,    on     their  return,    at  gun-fire,  on  the  uigbt  of  Chiistiaai, 

Carlisle.— A  nnmber  of  witnesses,  andtoKt  fire  tothecanesnearealtbi 

chieAy  poit-bap,    were   called  to  dwetling-housrsof  each  estate;  tlx 

prove  tbe  case,   but  nothing  nas  tVpgroes  expected  this  to  bring  ibe 

made  out  to  establi^  a  conspirac}'.  while  men  to  the  spot  in  haste,  and 

— llie  counsel  for  the  ilefendattts  without  arms;    then   tbe    negron 

aaid  lie  would  prove  it  was  a  match  wore   to  murder  the  whites,  aiul 

of  aflection,  sohcitcd  by  Mr.  Frank,  jdunder  tbe  dwelling-toeusM  of  sll 

Jan.  and  refiued    by   his    father,  the  amis  and  ammunition.    The? 

though  miss  Sowerby  was  a  young  had  at  Seliidere  luid  Bticolet  oae 

lady  in  every  ren>ect  suited  to  (>e  gun,  and  plenty  of  powder ;  but  ibe 

his  wific.     He    (Knied    that    Mr.  murder  of  the  whites  was  to  be  witfc 

Frank,  jun.  w.as  a  petsen  of  such  eutbsses.     Ihe  event  of  these  pn>- 

weahiotcUecta  as  represented,  and  ceedingathenegroeBexpectnl  wooU 

pnmisfd  to  prove  him  capable  of  be  freedom  to  themselves,  and  ihe 

aotjng  fcTT  himself.     Since  hi  bad  fiill  posiesoioD  of  Che  country." 

been    of  age    he  had    again  mar-  The  body  uf  the  late  pope  Kul. 

Tied  teiu  Sowoby  aceoiding  W  the  having  bean  bcpugh*  co-Konae,  b*i 


CHRONICLE.  tn 

hwnMliimi^iatened  io  thn  chareb  ^u.    h  ■<v»  wif  fai  iiMcMiiiom 

oi  fix  Vacicaa;  t}ie  precMMr pontift'  wlwii  (Iwdukcof  Bodferd  died:  tha 

aaddj^tcencardiiialt  atsistodat  (ha  ptukIwI  and  board,  aa  a  fatipa  anA 

(WtnuD)',  whea  a  Auwral  ontioD  saAdsom^  tribute  to  that  departei 

was  pronaanced  in  Latin.  iM^laaaii,  stopped  the  pubiicBlioo, 

33d.  Hiiiday  tfae  Sicajdn  Match  for  the  purpose  of  tlius  insoriQiiig 

fer  1000  goitieaB,  and  300  guiunu  tbe  volume  lo  hia  Hxmoty : — 

fbtfcit,  wai  to  have  bceti  mn  by  tn-o  "  To  the  nuimoiy  ol'the  mott  noUi 

InA  kuntfn  agaitiat  the  same  hivmh  FranciBi  late  duke  ot'  iiedtotd,  Aii 

btflroBiail  England.     Thapropi&<  voImom  of  coirununicatLoiit  it  um 

tor  was  on  tb*  ground  at   AotoR  scribed  bytUc  board  of  agriodliuttf 

conunaa  at    the  hour    apfuuotcd,  ai  a  token  otpaiitude fur  the  bene* 

oiihhiagTootD, ready  tostan.  Aftfr  £tB  expericaced  hy  the  board  tram 

woe  time,  the  oppotite  pMtici  ap'  h'a  giaco's  unitarm  altentioD  to  ia 

pwed,  and  wished  the  race  lo  be  interiKt  siiuiajtafirstcstabliifainrati 

pMponcd  to  a  ftunre  d^ :    some  ami  as  a  te^iUnony  of  the  sbndeiixf 

(oBvcnaCioQ  took  pfaee,  and  ended  wiUi  which  they,  in  ooninxia  v  itli 

b7  Iheferieft  beii^  paid  amid  thoui  erosy  friend  lu  ihe  iiupruvemsit  ct 

uadtof  ^ectatun. — Thclrisbgen-  tbe  oouiury,  iumrnt  tho  kis«af  tk* 

UoToa  omrsd  to  Bietch  the  hoisea  moil  juidicioiu  and  nuaificent  pco* 

an  the  grmmd  Am-    IDOO  guinea^  niotec  of  the  national  ^iculliue  m 

BSMil  any  pair  of  huntcn  in  Eng-  all  its  branches." 

M.  Thejiidget  of  Penns^'lvania  basm 

Advices  from  FraiKe  give  us  to  determined  that  negro  slaver}'  di4 

nidenuiul,  that  although  the  land-  legally  caist    in   that  state.      11m 

iag  of  the  troops   at  St.  Domio*  judges  of  North  Carolina  have  do- 

gAv-ss  not  opp^^ed,  yet  thatTouir  cided,  that  the  late  acis  jirohibtiing 

Bini.lbeblackcommnMlerio  cliitif,  ncgrooa  from  bein^  brought  iuto 

wi  not  at  all  di«poMd  to  subMit  that  state  were  coustitationE^. 

toAearms  of  tli»)4«nch,  .-uid  that  33d.    A  very  extraordinary  caat 

a  KTCTe  reiiiitaDce  was  to  be  apjitw-  vas  brought  beture  Nicholas  Bond, 

ietiKi.  ««q.  and  tir  WilUam  Parsons,  at  the 

Geoetd  Le  Qerc,  bnriher-in-bip  IHiblic-oiEce,  Bow-ttreet,  at  the  >»- 

to  Ac  fint  consul,  commands  the  stis^aiion  of  the  Westminaer  fir*- 

npcdiiinn ;  he   »peaks  in  conlideitt  oftice.      Mr.   Brown,   o»e  of   the 

totni  of  Lis  hopes  of  aaccess.  clerks  belonging  to  that  office  at- 

Tbe  president  and  board  of  agri-  truded,  and  slated  the  p^irticulani, 

dtttfe,  highly  10  their  own  boBour,  which  were  nearly  as  lollows:— 

toK  paid  a  dislinguiehed  tributa  to  llial  a  house   in  Great    Pulteni!)-- 

'ke  memory  of  liieir  late  member  street,  the  building  o)  which  waa 

the  duke  of  Bedford.     A   Vf^me  insurtd  in  that  otHcr,  had  been  oa 

«■«  printing,  by  authority  of  the  fire  in  dWcreiit  prts  seven  tiriies  ia 

•W,   and  contaTfring  the    three  the  course  of  llire*  weeks,  and  that 

tWfvt,    which  obtained    the    first  there  ti-as  every  rcawu  to  beliei-c  it 

priies^Liraiidcdhy  thRiboard,forihe  had     b^on    willulty    dune  ;    that 

wsl  explanation  of  th»  means  of  fotir  time*  the  lires  bad  been  cx- 

btes^tig  up  grass  lands  Into  tillage,  tingui^hed  .without  tlM^  netg!iboui« 

»d  taring  them  acois  done  iBt»  ImewlcdgOk  bui-tbc  othci':>j  particu- 
larly 


SSO        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    i8;2. 

hriy  U»  last,  vrbich  broke  out  in  fi>r  several  months,  and  he  had  b 

three  separate  room*  jM  once,  had  pay  hU  apothecary  2Ql.     He  hoped, 

to  much  alarmed  the  neighbourhood,  io  a  case  of  so  aggravated  a  nature, 

that  wmc  of  the  adjoining  inhabit-  the  jury  would  think  it  nccessarj  to 

ants  liad  actually  moved  away  for  give  very  exemplary  claui^ei.    A 

fear  of  t>eing  burnt  in  their  beds,  the  young  ladyi  about  eighieco  yeanot 

fires  always  taking  place  in  the  night,  igc,  and  a  kister-in-law  to  the  de- 

After  a  long  examination,  the  ma-  fendant,  was  called  to  prove  these 

gistiates    directed    all  the    parties  factson  thepart  of  thc{>l<iintiff)aDii 

ihould  attend  on  a  future  daf  {or  a  from  her  evidence,  alter  she  had 

further  inveiitjgjitlon.  beeu  crots -examined,   the  case  rc- 

24th.     It  is  confidently  nrpoTted  solved  itself  into  this  :  she  Itad  bees 

that  Malta,  in  canse<iuence  of  the  upon  a  visit  to  the  plaintilt's  father 

recent  accession  of  power  to  Frapce,  in    Loudon,  and  was    so   pleated 

ta3beenfleraaDdedin.fuUsoveteign-  with  her  treatment,  andtheattCD- 

ty  by  Great  Britain.  tion  of  the  plaintiff,  who  was  aboot 

Mr.  Hunter  performed  bis  jour-  the  age  af  twenty-one,  that  she  in 

ney  frcHu  Paris'lo  London  in  twegty-  retuni  invited  him  down  to  herbro- 

two  hours,  the  shortest  space  of  time  ther's.     1  bey  were  never  ba^jpy  but 

that  journey  has  ever  btxn  made  in.  in  each  other's  company  Thtywot 

A  porter  engaged,  for  a  bet  of  ten  accustomed  to  amuse. themselves  bf 

guineas,  to  cany  twenty  diests  of  walking  in  ihegroves  ofGrccnwicb- 

orangea,  weighing   one  cwt.  each  park,  and  upon  a  ccrtaiu  oeniug, 

(oneata  time),  from  £otolph -lane  altcthavingbcenalongtimeniissei 

U>  Spitalficlds  market,  in  ten  hours,  they  were  tbund  enjoying  a  tcte-a- 

The  whole  of  Iheground  backwards  teje  in  one  of  the  vaults  of  sir  Gre- 

■nd  forwards  is  estimated  at  43miles,  goryPage  Turner's  decayed  raanMon. 

which  he  completed  in  eight  hours  Another  source  of  amusciucnt  w« 

and    35-  minutes,    at  the  rate  of  reading  novels  to  each  other;  aqd 

something  better    t&an   five  miles  upon  the  evening  the  suppo^as* 

^n  hour.  e^ult  uas  committed,  ilii;  dd'endaot 

At  the  Kent  assizes,  a  curious  was    preparing    to  go   round  tw 

«ftsc.  Turner  v.  Umferril,  came  on.  grounds  with  a  pistol  iu  his  hand,  o 

The  action  was  brought  to  recover  was  his  custom,  when  he  heard  lt)l 

damages  for  a  viulent  assault.,    Tlie  pluintifl'  io  his  sister's  bcd-diambn 

defendant  had  invileU  the  plaintlH  to  reading  a  novel.     He  ordered  that 

his  house,  in  tlie  neigbbourhood  of  miss  should  sleep  in  the  same  room 

filackheath,  and  upon  some  sudden  with  her  sister  tliat  night  j  andb; 

trivial  dispute,  as  stated  by  the  coun-  would  lake  care  to  keep  the  gaUk- 

set,  he    struck  him,   presented   a  nian  from  her.     This  detenuinatioii 

loaded  pistol  to  his  breast  to  terrify  so  allronted  the  piaintil^i  ibat  K 

him,  turned  him  out  of  doors  at  a  resolvedupon  leavingthehouutbit 

ver}-latehourof  Uienigbt,  bealhim  iiiKtaut.     He  went  out,    and  the 

unmercifully,  threw  him  down,  and  young' lady   followed  him,  and  iu- 

vanionly  rubbed  him  in  the  wet.  &is<ed  upon  seeing  hiu  salt  overlbe 

The  consequence  of  this  UcaUuent  heaih  to  some  other  house.    Sic 

was,  llic   plaiutJIt  caught  a  severe  clung  round  him,  end  resisted  t\ttj 

-cold  and  ievcr,  whiclt.cpnlinedhim  aiteippt  qt  \lc  iMmcr  to  get  Iw 


CHRONICLE.  58i 

m-zj.    The  MKiuIt  consisted  in  no-  resistance— Mr.  Bowfts  being  jort 

thine  more  i!ian  tlie  simple,  which  arrived  from  the  country;  and  having 

wMthe  coniwiuem*  of  her  laying  a  drab  grrat  coat  and  boots  on,  cn- 

tighi  bold  of  the  plainttfT;  no  blow  denvoui^  to  persuade  her  be  was  a 

waiMtnck  whatever  i   on  the  con-  servant,  but  without  eltcct.      Ob- 

traiT,    the    defendant  wished    the  servnig    his    watch,    with   a    very 

[Jaintifflo  come  back  and  sl?ep  at  vaUmble  gilld  seal  to  it,  she  snatch- 

hiihouw!  that  nighi.     The  surgeon  ed  it  out  of  his  pocket,  and  insisted 

va«  called  lo  prove  that  the  pl.-tirtlitT  upon   having  some   rings   she  also 

had  been  seized  witli  a  cold-  and  fe-  saw  upon   his    fingers,    which  h» 

ver,asdhadpaid  him20/.  He,  how-  positively  refusing  to  let  her  have, 

f.-er,ad™tted,  that  pacing  an  hour  she  called   to  her   acconlplices    to 

crtv-oinadampvaultwas  aa  likely  come  and  murder  him,  upon  which 

M  any  other  cause  to  produce  such  some  voices  were  heard  at  the  door, 

adisorder.  and  she  again  attempted  to  get  ^le 

The  jury  found  a  verdict  for  the  rings  from  him :  hut  in  the  struggle 

defendant.  he  supposes  they  were  lost  on  the  floor. 

At  night,  about  nine  o'clock,  an  Sheihcn  opened  the  door  (which  had 

the  hon.    Mr.    Bowes,  brother    to  previously  been   kept  locked)    and 

lord  Strathmore,  was  passing  tlirough  asked  if  all  was  safe  below  >  This 

iheconrts  near  St.  Martini  church,  moment  Mr.  B.  taking  advantage 

he  was  extremely  annoyed  by  some  of,  as  the  only  opportunity  he  had 

of  the  lower  order  of  wonwn  of  the  of  escaping  with  his  liti:,  knocked 

iiwn  laying  hold  of  him,  and  beg-  her  dawn,  and- rushed  out  of  the 

sing  nioiKy,    when,  to  get  rid  of  house,    no   one   appearing  to  prc- 

thmi,  he  gave  one  a  shilling :  he  bad  vcni  him.     He  made  his  way  into 

proceeded  a  very   few  paces    fax-  Chandos-street,      Having  procured 

iher  before  he    felt  himself  seized  assistance  from  St.  Martin's  watch- 

tiokntly  by  both  arms,  and  at  the  house,  he  by  this  mean}  discovel^ 

same  instant  he  received  a  blow  on  ,the  house,  but  could  then  find  no 

die  back  part  of  tlie  head,   which  woman  in.     The    landlord  of  the 

Ually  ileprived  h^  of  his   senses,  house  and  a  woman   were  appre^ 

Hcdoc».not  recollect  any  thing  fiir-  hendcd,  and  examined  before  Mi*, 

ihcr  that  passed  till  he  found  himself  Bond,  at  Bow-street )  but  there  not 

ID  ta  up>stairs  room    of  a  house,  being  sufficient  evidence  to  criminate 

*ilh  a  woman  of  most  masculine  tliem,  they    were    dtsrnissed;    the 

appearance  an<t  voice,  whom  be  had  man,  however,  is  to  be  indicted  for 

«me  reason  to  think  was  a  man  in  keeping  a    disorderly  house.     Mr. 

'snale  attire,  and  who,  with  the  B.    had  all -the  time   upwards   of 

mrsi  horrid  imprecations  and  threats,  SQOl.  in  bank  notes,  in  a  private 

dacanded  all  his  property,   telUng  pocket,  which  he  fortunatHy  saved, 

!)iin,aiiheMme  time,  that  he  muse  by  his  resolution  in  itruggling  with 

•uppose  he  was' brought  there    to  the  fiend.     He  complains  much  of 

be  robbed  and  mmdered,  s*  others  the  hurt  he  received  on  his    head, 

bad  been  served  before,  and  that  she  neck,  and  h.ick. 
amid  immediately  call  several  men         27th,     This  afternoon,  a  man  of 

k)  auiit  bar  if  he  ii>adc  the  least  the   uauic  of   Anthony   Warwick, 

who 


M4  ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

who  fcer[is  ■  ]Mlaloe  'WarvhoURc!.  U  when  &«  gat  tQ  Wanncft',  he  agili 

New  Coiupten-itreet,  Soho,  Wept  to  UiKBtened  to  shoot  him,  it"  he  ffii 

the  housaof  Mr.  D.  a  merehniit,  at'  not  leave  tlie  boute ;  and  Waiwkk 

GuiUlforri-stPecEi  tnd  inqmring  tor  reftising  to  go  without  hii  raooe)-, 

Mr.  D.  he  came  into  the  (i.isKHge  to  Mr.  D.  presented  the  piit(J  to  biro 

him.      Warwick    to)d  Mr.  D.    he  again,  and  it  prored  to  be  loaded; 

waited  on  him  tbr  13*,  &/.  for  Uie  the  siiotpassert  through  hislcftthttk 

tannagt  of  sorile  Jiou^^hoM  goocb.  4Hd  injured  the  jaw.    Warwick  feii, 

Mr.  D.  nut  koowiag  whether  liis  de-  app^rcntlj  dend,  but  tliat  proved  not 

raaai  was  just,  or  whi'ther  he  wa«  to  be  the  case.     Surgical  assislaiKt 

the  iban  tvho  was  entitled  to   the  wm  immediately  sent  for,  and  am- 

laaaey  fiT  tlie  carriage  of  the  fumi-  tidcring  the  wound  daDgerniifi,  Mr. 

<nre,  rfasiiv.d  Warwick  tocall  ugaiii ;  D.'s  neighbours  advised  him  to  soi- 

but  Warwick  rsgllied,  he  Itad  calleil  render  nimself   into  the  hao^  0/ 

•evcral  tim»,  and  would  not  <«ll  justice,  ^^'hich  he  accordii^y  dii 

ttij  more ;  thai  he  was  d«eennined'  A  comtable  in  the  lietghbouriuod 

■at  to  Icnve  the  house  without  hii  took  him   before  sir  R.  Ford,  wbo 

iROirty.      Mr.   D.   insisted  on  hl«  committcdhimtoCIerkcnweUBride' 

going  out.  and  endeavoured  to  push  well,    till  the  fete  of  Warwick  h 

him;  a scilfiie ensued Uelhretnthem,  known. — Warwick,  it  ia  saidj  was 
andME^  D.  not  being  abie  to  get  him  '  in  a  state  of  inebriety, 

tout,  Went  into  his  back  iKirlour,  and  Q8th.     The  following  comraniu- 

fetcheda  pistol ;  presenting  it  to  him,  cation  wm  this  day  tiiade  to  the  bad 

be  said  he  wimld  shoet  him,  if  he  did  mayor  from  lord  Hawkesbuty,  te- 

not  go  out  of   the  house ;    upon  cretary  of  state  for  the  foreign  de- 

which  Warwick  ran  into  the  street,  partment : 

Vtd  citlled  with  iilOTid  voice,  several  "  Dtwrnngslrrel,  March'2»,  1B02, 
limes,  "  Murder."  This  broiiglit  "  My  Lord, 
teveral  neighbourd  tftd  other  persons  "  I  have  the  saiis^ction  of  in- 
round  tlie  hou«,  and  \V,  told  them  forming  you,  tkit  I  have  received  t 
wh.<t  liHd  h))p]jened.  During  this  dispatch  from  marqnis  OHnwallis, 
timo,  Mr,  D.  sent  a  pefson  in  search  containing  the  intelligence,  itnt  the 
«f  a  eonstable,  and  the  street  door  dehniiivc  treiily  of  peace  had  been 
■  being  left  oi>en,  Warwick  entered  finally  settled,  and  *-ould  lie  signed 
the  house  agXtn,  accompanied  by  a  by  the  [ilcnipntcntiarics  of  hb  ma- 
friend  wl>6  wrnt  *-iiii  him,  and  w.is  jesty,  and  hy  ihe  pii-ninotentiariei  of 
waiting  fo;  hiiu;  thcy  rcmonst/aicd  h'nince,  Spain,  a;,d  the  Batsrian  re- 
*il!i  .\lr.  D.  on  the  impropriety  of  public,  ds  soon  as  tlie  several  ca]>in<rf 
his  coiMhwt.,  hut  ha  would  not  jirar  the  uenty  could  be  prepared  for  lh.Tt 
them,  aiid  hitistcd  that  thoy  should  purpose.  Marquis  Ccnm-allii  pro- 
leave  hi'ih'iiKe;  tli-.'^y  refused,  whi-n  [lo.scd  transmitimg  Uie  treaty  by  one 
he  wettt  iiito  1h«  kKick-parlour,  to  get  of  the  secret.irics  immediately  aftet 
his  pistol  again  i  !fev«ra!  personi  in  its  signatnrci  and  iiniiy  ihcrefiTe 
his  lioHSC  endeavoured  to  persuade  be  hourly  expected.  — 1  have  tbclw 
him  not  to  have  any  thing  ttnlo^vilh  nour  to  be,  my  lord,  f«c. 
thopi-Jtftl;  but,  he  iiBsurcil  them  it  (Signed)  Hawkfben'." 
■wm  liot  loaJfid,  mmI  that  he  (inlyiu-  S(|:h.  Aod  this  tnuming  tliefol- 
tended  to  Irigiilcii  tJiein  Witji   if.  lowing:    -        ■    ■ 

3  Doit-nlig' 


CHRONICLE.  983 

"Dairixg-slTfetrMarehSg,  1803.  Great  Britain,  A\i«tr  1:4,  Spain,  Rui- 

"  My  Lord,  lia,    and   Pruuhi :  iu   pom  to  bo 

"  Mr.  Moon:,  assiitint-secretaiy  equally  c^n   to  all   ntition!),  H;>nn 

to  maiquis  Cornwallis,  has  just  ar-  cer lain  conditions.    The  integritj' of 

lired  with   the  definitive  treaiy  of  ibckingdomof  PortugBl  ispreaened, 

pace,  which  was  signed  at  Amieni  ajtreeably  to  the  tcrmi  of  tlKtrbity 

DO  the  37th  of  this  montli,  by  his  of  Undajos ;    and    with    respect  10 

m^esty's    pIciiipoten(i.iiy    aud    the  Guiana,  the  river  Arawnti  is  fixed  M 

plcoipotentiarics  of  France,  Spain,  the  boundary  ef  the  French  and  Por- 

lod  the  tiatavian  republic. — I  have  liv;>,iic«c  Uuritoriei  in  (hat  quarter. 

tbe  huoour  to  be,    my  lord,  your  The  icteerityoftbe'IVrkisheinpireii 

lonl^h^i's  most  obedient  humble  Ecr-  compte[elymaintained;BndtheNev« 

taut,    (Signed)       Hawkesbury.  foundland  fiiJierJei  are  placed  upon 

"  r.  4hc  Rt.  Hon.  the  Lord  Mayor."  ^«  ^™*=  f*"""?  "=  *J<^?f^  ">«  «?'• 
S^me  necessary  regulations  are  in^ 

TTius,  after  an  interval  of  nearly  troduced  respecting  the  diiaffectedot 

lixtDonUis,  L-is  this  important  treaty  traitorous  cubjects  of  Great  Britaio 

been  brought  to  a  conclusion.     By  and  France,  and  likewise  for  pm- 

it  peace  is  fonimlly  estaMishtd  he-  viding  for  the  payment  of  the  dcbu 

twcen  Fiance  aud  England ;  of  its  due  to  this  country  ibr  the  mainte- 

toaunuantc, however,  wecannot  be  nance  of  prisoners.— TTie  exchange 

too  tanjpiine ;  nothing  like  cordiality  of  the  ratificationt  is  to  take  plaoa 

tassubsislcd  between  the  twocouu-  witliia  thirty  days  of  the  date  of  the 

tiiet  in  this  interval,  and  we  cannot  treaty. — In  the  French  copy  of  th« 

lot  think  that  it  was  owing  to  ihc  treaty,  the  Bignature  of  Joseph  Bo- 

wenacing  posture  of  our  fleets  and  napa'nc  stands  first ;  but  in  tlie  F.ng- 

annira  that  France,    not  prepared  lish  copy  ihat  of  the  manguis  Corii- 

im  fresh  contest,  has  at  last  acceded  wallis  tikes  preceden<:H. 

(0  our  demands.    Tlierc  were  p:ir-  By  tliU  treaty  it  will  be  seen  that 

iJJl  illuminations  in  the  niglit  of  the  France  lia*  maintained  lier  nnilii  and 

Intelligence  arriving.  imHuisililUi/;    no  pan  of  tlic   im- 

31SL     The  priucipM  points  of  tlie  mciisc  conijuesta  slie  has  made  are 

definitive  treaty  are  as  Ibllows  :  to  be  n-.siorcd,  while  the  importiiiit 

The  i-aluable  islands  of  Ci.-yli)n  acquisitions  on  our  part  are  all  (with 

and  Trinidad  are  to  remain  in  tiie  toe  except  ton  of  two  islands  bclotiij-  . 

possession  of  Great  Britain.      The  ing  to  our  old  allies,  and  with  whom 

Cspeof  Good  Hope  is  lobe  rcslort-d  ve  bc_:;an  tlie  war  in  strict  ftieiid- 

lotbeDntch;  but  its  ports  are  to  be  ship)  io  be   surrendered.     In  this 

open  for  every  porpos?  of  accom-  vi<nv  of  ihinas.  we  cannot  but  dread 

modation  to  the  ships  of  ibis  conn-  a  preponderance  of  fmwer   in  the 

iTf     Mi!ta  is  to  have  a  ^arri^on  of  bamfs  of  France  loi:;liy  inconsisient 

Xrapolitan  troops  cniil  a  M;illeie  with  the  independence  and  inicicsts 

corps  can  be  raised  and  organized  of  lite  rest  tif  Europe,  and  which 

for  its  proiec.ion.    French  and  dig-  must,  3  litiie  sooner  or  a  litUc  laicr. 

Ml  a.c  alike  excluded  fif-.Ti  boltiinj  produce  a  general  confederacy  of  it* 

offices  of  any  dc;Ci-ipiion  ;  an  I  tiio  statf .:  against  such  an  enomiocs  ii»- 
bilrpfiiJencc  of  ilie  island  i^  to  bs.   trca-;c  <il'   irn-itory   a^    this   Ijeat/ 

;lii.cdu2derihejuar3Qtceof  France,  cuidiims  to  it. 

DlEO- 


S8*       ANN  N  UAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

Died.— On  the  2d,  at  eleven 
ti'tlnck ,  at  his  seat  ^t  Woburii  Abbev. 
in  Kedtbrdsliire,  ip  the  37th  year  i-f 
bis  age,  Fmncis  duke  of  Bedford, 
marijuis  of  Tavistock,  eari  of  Bed- 
ford, baron  Russel,  of  Cheners, 
Thonihaugh,  anUHowbndof  Slre'at- 
hara.  His.gracfi  was  born  Awgiiat 
1 1,  l^tii,  of  Biizabeth,  dnughicr  of 
tlic  late  Wilii:im  Anne,  earl  of  Al- 
bemarle, a!)d  sistur  of  the  lato  ad- 
miral riicoiint  Keppel.  His  f;illier, 
the  marquis  of  Tavisiock,  dvinj-in 
1767.  ittconsetjueiiceof  3  fill!  from 
hi»  horse,  aiid  leaving  three  son-:, 
he,  as  eldest,  on  the  dealh  of  bis 
grjQdfether  in  177],  succeeded  to 
the  princely  honours  and  fortunes  of 
his  famdy.  His  grace,  tilt  about  a 
fortni(;ht  since,  had  enjoyed  an  un- 
interrupted stntc  of  healtli,  wiien 
on  a  sudden  he  became  so  violently 
affected  with  a  disorder,  termed  by 
the  faculty  a  strangulated  hernia, 
tliat  it  was  found  expedient  to  call  in 
the  surgical  assistance  of  sir  James 
Earl,  who,  after  a  consultation  with 
others  of  the  profession,  performed 
a  skilful  operation  u]ion  his  j;raec  a 
few  days  since,  but,  unfortunately, 
without  the  hoped-for  success  r  othar 
professional  aid  was  tlien  called  in, 
bni  in  vain  ;  for  his  grace  languish- 
ed in  great  agony,  till  a  mortifica- 
tion took  place  on  Sunday  evening, 
and  tlie  second  day  afterwards  he 
expired,  after  having  made  some  im- 
portant arrangements  with  the  great- 
est fortitude  :and  presiuce  of  mind. 
His  gr.[ce  dyinj;  ujimarried,  and 
without  issue,  is  soceecded  in  tiiles 
and  escites  by  his  next  brother, 
lord  John  Russel,  a  representative 
in  the  pre-,eiit  parliament  for  ihe  bo- 
ron h  of  Tavistock,  who  uas  bom 
Jnlyft",  1766.  and  in  1786  married 
Geor.,iana  Eliziibeth  Byng.  second 
daujfhtcr  of  lord  viscwu'nt^Torring- 


ton,  formerly  British  ambassadnrta 
the  court  of  Brussels.  She  diedtaat 
>-ear,  leaving  issue  several  sons  and 
daughters. 

The  death  of  the  duke  of  Bedfori 
was  appropriate  to  the  whole  tenw 
of  his  estimable  life.  When  Dr. 
Haltifas  and  Sir  James  Earl  intain- 
ed'him  of  the  necessity  of  a  speedy 
opccition,  he  said,  "  \'ery  wdl : 
but  I  must  previously  have  two 
hours  for  some  necessary  arran^ 
ments  of  my  papers,  &c.  !"  Retir- 
ing for  this  purpose  into  his  study, 
he  wrole  ne.;irly  tlie  Wiole  of  that 
time,  and  afterwards  sealed  up  W-o 
lai^  packets,  and  addressed  them 
to  his  brothers,  lord  John,  and  lord 
William  Hus-t-l.  His  grace  Ihw 
cimc  back  to  the  gentlemen  of  the 
faculty,  and  s.iid,  "  Now,  sits,  I 
am  at  your  service :  but  probably  it 
may  be  projier  that  I  ^hould.  be 
bound,  to  which  I  shall  also  cbwr- 
fnlly  submit."  Sir  James  Earl  said, 
he  relietl  upon  the  fortitude  of  Lis 
grace's  mind,  and  therefore  ihoue^t 
it  not  necessary.  The  operatiun  was 
then  proceeded  upon  onacoiidi,  and 
took  a  much  longer  time,  and  con- 
sequently inftieted  more  acute  sensa- 
tions to  the  patient,  tlian  were  at 
first  looked  for  ;  however,  they  were 
borne-  without  a  strusfgle,  only  tiro 
deep  groans  being  uttered  by  Iiij 
grate  during  the  whole  course  of  diif- 
pa  in  fill  process. 

On  We<!ncsday  iri^ht,  ihe  iOth, 
Ihe  mortal  remains  of  tJiis_  illustri- 
ous personage  were  ciime}-ed  from 
Wobum-abbey,  and  deposited  yes- 
terday afternoon  in  the  fanuly  vanil 
at  Chcnies.  Agi^eably  to  the  ear- 
nest reqne^l  rf  his  grace,  the  ftine- 
r.-ij  was  to  be  conducted  in  the  most 
simple  nianner  iKisiible-  In  obedi* 
ence  to'iiiis  solemn  injunciion.  the 
intimate  and  afflicted  friends'  of  iht 


CHRONICLE. 


tss 


1  dedined  atlendiii^  the  last 
sad  odce,  the  awlul  ceremoo^  of 
the  uEemieiit  of  bia  rem:iins.  - 

Ik  coipse  left  Wobum  at  tea 
o'clock  on  Wednesday  night,  at- 
teoded  by  three  moumiog  coochei, 
in  Ijie  fir»t  of  which  were  Mr.  Go- 
Cobed  and  Mr.  Brown,  his  grice'i 
Mfidtora,  m  the  principal  mounters. 
Tbe  two  others  contained  the  clitef 
domestici  of  his  grace.  Next  came 
tlic  chariot  of  the  deceased,  drawn 
hyM  bayfaoTics,  with  three  fuot- 
'  Km  betiiiid,  followed  by  a  fouUnan 
(bkHi^  his  grace's  tavourite  hack- 
Btf:  The  Wobum  tenantry  closed 
Ik  Mdntu  proce»ion  trom  the  ab- 
b^i  On  its  arrival  at  Rickmors, 
■nu  Jialf  past  tiioe  yesterday  mota- 
'  n^  it  was  joined  by  the  Buckin?^ 
!  tMBHbirc  tenantry,  and  soon  after  by 
I  ftne  of  ChcQies,  who  were  in  wait- 
ing fer  iu  arrival  i  and  the  whole 
I  tboi  proceeded  to  the  place  of  inter- 
;  mcU,  in  the  foltuwing  order  : 

TBI  ruX-iEAIBKS  OK    BOBSE- 
BACK  : 

»^(ha  grace's*  j,^j^_ 

Sir.  Talbot,  Mr.  Martyr, 

Ht.  Batchelor,  Mr.  DeU. 

fte  tenantiy  of  Chcnies,  between 
nay  and  seventy  in  number. 
I    lie  HEARSE,  containing  the 
BODY. 
Three mouminf coaches;    ■ 
(^  fint  containirw  the  principal 
nioiin)en,Mwsni.  Gotobcd  and 
Brown.) 
Sererat  private  carriages. 
Tie  chariot  of  the  deceased.  - 
Two  horses,    Jed    by    fovtmen. 
ThoWobom  tenantry,  consisting  of 
(wards  of  tu'o  hundred  i>crsons. 
On  its  arrival  at  the  chiirch-yard 
pie,  it  was  met  by  the  rector  of  Che- 
>m,  the  rcv.Wr.  Mprris,  {who  had 
Kcpukpanied  the  dufcc  o»  his  Iraveb,) 
Vot.  XUV. 


and  the  reverend  Dr.  Randolph-  A 
most  excellent  funeral  oration  was 
delivered  on  the  occasion  by  the  for- 
mer, who  was  so  much  a£^x:ted 
tliroughout  as  tube  scarcely  audible. 
A  becoming  sympatliy  imparted  it- 
self, to  every  individiial  of  the  im- 
mense crowd,  and  the  scene,  though 
simple,  was  altogether  of  a  most 
awfiil  and  impressive  description. 
The  body  was  placed  in  the  family- 
vault,  upon  tlie  cotfin  of  bis  grace's 
graiidfidier,  near  that  of  lady  John 
Kusscl, whose  fuo^ral  the  duke  him- 
self had  in  Oct.  last  attended,  and  im- 
diatety  by  tlie  side  of  the  late  dutcbess. 
The  coliia  was  covered  with  crimson 
velvet,  plainly  omameuted,  with  the 
inscription,  "  llie  most  noble  Fran- 
cis, (liike  of  Bedford,  born  July 
23,  1/65,  died  .March  2,  IH02." — 
The  vault  was  coiitinueil  open  three 
days  for  public  inspection. —Hie 
croivds  which  attended  the  solemn 
ceremony  were  beyond  description 
numerous,  and  never  perliapa  was  a 
more  adecting  scene  pre!>eitted,  than 
that  of  tlie  universal  grief  displayed 
on  this  occa.'iion.  In  town,the  moum- 
iiil  passing  knell  was  spunded  for  se- 
veral hours  at  tlie  paritih  chorchei  of 
St.  George,  Bloonisbur}',  and  St. 
Paul,  Covent-garden  Minuie-bells 
were  tuUed  at  each  from  eleven  in 
the  morning  till  two  in  the  aller- 
nooD.  I 

Thus  icnninated  the  fiineTal  ritej 
of  one  of  the  most  distin^ished  no- 
blemen of  the  present  age,    who,  i 
viliile  he  grwced  the  peerage  of  hie  i 
covntry,  proved  hi msdf  aniostUil- 
liaut  ornament  of  socieiy,  lud  tljtt 
best  friend  and  bcnetactnr  of  hi,  i^i.  ' 
low  men. — Peace    to  his  illusirioua 

Ai  the  cntTiii  was  going  into  Iho 

chunrb   at  Clicnies,  a  Ltwst  ui>be- 

coming    scene    of   confiLuoQ  ioul( 

Cc  niac^ 


ANNUAL   RfiCSlSTER,  1802. 


place,  which  is  too  common  on  those 
Dccdsioiis,  tiy  the  populace  stealing 
the  escutcheons  from  the  hearse. — 
A  man  was  knockrd  down  and  tram- 
pltd  on  by  a  hor=e,  and  bis  le^  lorn 
.andbruiEfd  in  a  mo^it  shocking  man- 
ner.— On  the  mourners  endeu\cnir- 
ing  to  follow  l!ie  coq>se,  some  of 
them  were  literally  carried  into  tJie 
cliurch,  and  others  could  not  gain 
jidmiHarre,  the  crowd  bcin^;  so  ex- 
tremely gieit.  The  confiision  was 
occasioned  by  a  number  of  a  notori- 
ous gang  of  pickpockets  from  Lon- 
don, who  went  down  ih  post-chaises. 
Several  persons  were  robbed  of  con- 
eideraltle  sums  of  money  at  tlie  time 
the  corpse  was  fCoin^  into  tlie  church. 
These  villains  made  a  crowd  of 
themselves.  The  windows  of  the 
cliurch  were  broken  by  the  popu- 
lace, who  endeavoured  to  force  into 
ttie  church  that  way. 

It  is  remarkable  that  there  has 
been  scarce  any  regular  succession  in 
the  illustrious  family  of  Russell.  The 
iarls  and  dukes  have  all  bet-n  bmtliers, 
cousins,  or  grandsons  of  tlieir  inunc- 
^tc  predecessors. 


APRIL. 

3d.  The  infant  daughter  of  the 
earl  of  Chesterfield  was  baptized  this 
evenipig,  by  ihe  name  of  Georalana. 
The  sponsors  nerc  (heir  majesties 
and  the   princ^'-s    Elizabeth.     The 

-  dowager  marchioness  of  B.nth  pre- 
sided as  chief  nur.'e ;  her  ladyship 
detit  end  the  child  into  tlic  hands  of 
the  queen,  who  gave  it  to  Dr. 
Waiint;rs  Sulton,  Wihcp  of  Norwich 
and  f\'-nn  of  Wind.or.  Alter  the 
baptism^  a  cup  of  caudle  was  prcsent- 

■  cd  !iy  tlw  c,!rl  of  Chesterfield,  on 
one  knee,  to  his  maje'ty,  on  a  large 
gold  waiter,  placed  on  a  crimioa 


velvbt  cushion.  Tfits  wrftef  *« 
originally  a  prcsetit  to  the  ftm8^ 
fiom  the  king  of  Spain,  and  is  df 
gre.'t  value. 

The  royal  party  reached  Cbesttt- 
field -houMJ  about  eight  o'ctect, 
escorted  by  t*-n  o-oop.s  of  lift  gumli. 
After  passing  through  the  pnnrifal 
apartmerts,  they  were  imrodneed 
by  lord  Cbeflf-rfield  into  the  sHte  ' 
chamber,  v  lit  re  the  counteit  sat  oa 
the  state  bed  with  her  infant  dmgb- 
tcr.  Tbe  hanginf  s  of  the  btd  ww* 
cff  crimson  satin,  lined  with  while 
satin.  The  top  of  ihc  bel  fonaeSt 
dome,  from  which  was  suspeudci)  i 
splendid  coionet,  under  Mhich  M 
her  ladyship,  dressed  in  white  tuSii, 
with  a  profusion  of  lace  on  her  bnd< 
Tlie  counterpane  of  the  bed  wiiof 
while  satin  embroidered  wiiiigoM, 
half  a  yard  deep  round  the  bral*f, 
and  a  diamond  centre. 

TTieir  majesties,  after  rerajin'n^ 
about  two  hours,  took  their  depaS 
lure,  accompanied  by  the  ofBcen  of 
their  household. 

The  m.irtjuis  Comwallis  and  Ki 
suite  lan<lrd  at  Dover  from  Ca- 
litis  yesierday  afternoon,  amidst  d» 
loudest  acclamations  of  the  pc^w 
lace;  and  this  evening  his  Itw 
ship  arrived   in    town    in   perfert 

In  consequence  of  the  siting 
the  definitive  tre.ily  ihc  3  pciceoti 
Were  this  day  at  ;2.  i 

The  motion  made  by  Mr.  Min-    1 
ners  Sutton  for  an  inquiry  into  the    | 
cblms  of  bis  royal    highness  the     | 
prince    of  Wales    to    the  rncint     ] 
of  ihe   revenues  of  the  dulAy  of 
Coinwall,  received  dunng  his  mioo- 
rity,  was  Ipst  by  a  majorit)*  of  57 
ag.iinst  the  motion.    Ine  nmriben 
were. 

For  (he  previous  qntstkui    1* 

Agahstit        -        .        lOJ 
Ihe 


CHRONICLE,  387 

"Xbe  most  oniaa-opt  and  respectable  b^f  a  guinea  yra  sufficient  for  lb* 

ininorii/ that  the  houie  hai  known    man's  trouble.  

fornunyyean.  I'he  tliairm.in  obien^sJ,  that  Mr. 

A  ban- for  27  millions  has  been  D   was  bouiici  by  his  contract^' and 

mkk  by  the  minister  on  advania-  must  pay  ilie  demand.  At  the  same' 

geoui  [enns  for  the  [lublic.  time  he  cotild  not  help  lamenting  the 

5th.     Mr,    D.    a  gentlenian  of  depravity  ot*  taste  whieli  at  present 

fcrwoc  iu   Baker-streei,   Porlman-  seciiiid  to  rule  the  E^ylivh  people^ 

iqiure,  was  summoned  belbre  the  He  thought  some  method  sliould  b^ 

nmruiuioaers    ot'   requ<»ts,    by  a  adopted  to  put  down  thi-se  exliibt- 

li>ri%ncr,  to  answer  for  a  debt  of  one  tions,  which  were  daily  growiiig  a^ 

[Uiucj,  whicli  .h.;  allcjcd  Mr.  1).  to  the  gr.;.ii  disgrace  of  the  country. 

W'lJ  iiim.  Tliis  uun  iL-ied,  tJiathe  He  had  kiiowii  several  instances  iu 

bJUicIyaiTAcUnim  ii;>j  conimcut,  which  yoimg ladies  who  had  been  to, 

lad  I  :i<i.iilcd  W  .  x.ubii.  l>jiLire  the  see  tlicse  supernaiural  appcarancci 

puuU  '•>'■%  dcciytions  .a  ihc  ip-ct:o-  were  much  air.rnied,  and  a^^iehen- 

tc^icii  du ;  that  ;>i:  liad  Inought  ovei*  sion  cuiuriained  at  their  hves,  froii^ 

•  ■ilibtiiiJeli-.a  of  rccon-.m.-ndatii'n  the  eltect  they  produced.    He  trust- 

Wauni  oi  ill'.-  utihiiiiy  in  tt)is  cumi'  ed   the  legii'ature  would  ukc  tlis 

Ujj  a:>d  ih.ii,  Oil  >ionday  If.>:,  he  matter  into  ton  si  deration,  and  pre- 

wii  SL-ni  tor  by  Mr.  D.  to  exhibit  ventsuJiinnav..tnjn'sontheGrediilii>* 

l«u7e  a  sclt-i.t  p.LTty  at  his  house,  of  the  [iuDlie  foi  the  fiiture.  Mr.  O. 

W  atcord.t^ly   went,  and  agreed  paid  llie  money,  and  dcpaitcd, 

with  iliii  .cii.^unan  to  entcriaiu  his  Uth.     The  mini^lct  tliisday,  tn 

com,  any  for  :iie  space  of  one  hour,  the  hause  of  com.uoiu,  aiinouiic-i^ 

fjf  wliich  he  was  Iu  be  rcniuiier..ted  his  intention  of  repe.iiuig  tiic  inc<Miie 

uiib  til*!  sum  ol  u'legtiin-.-a;  ih:ii  he  tax,  which  hn  said  ought  not  to  be 

I  cordiOgly  prep  st^  for  lu:<  cxhibi-  8  peace  tax,  but  was  aii  elScieut  and 

iiuii.  and  had  ji.ai  biigan,  *hcn  he  proper   resoiirce  in    time    of  war. 

wj:.    iiiurined   by    Ml'.  D.  tiiat  his  '  The  ti.>;('s  he  proposed  iii  lieu    of 

eibilyiiioa  was  not  agreeable,    and  the  income  lax  wen    conlii.ud  ta 

liicrefore  he  need  ni,tgo  on  with  it;  malt  and  hops,  imports  ai:d  e^ports^ 

>i  die  saiMc  time  he  presented  him  m;ile  senants  of  a  certain  dc^criptioii^ 

uiih  half  a  guinea,  whici)  sum  hu  alldasscs^edtaxes,3ndtheiropl-laVon 

icfu,ed    ta  take,  alle^in^  tiut  Mr.  in  general  will  attach  upon  the;  bij^hia 

D.  was  bound  by  liis  contract,  a:>  lie  chuscs  of  the  conimlinit)'. 

Wis  willing  to  have  peiliirmcd  bis  tith.     Lord  Moira  gave  notice  of 

Mrtof  it. — Inaiisover  to  this  charge,  a  motion  he  intended  toiruiUe  on  the 

Mr  D.  acknovyletlged  that  he  had  subject  of  the  aflairs  of  fndia ;  tlio 

made  the  contract,  and  that  he  did  c i re  uni stances    he  Eluded    to    sde 

ii  irith  a  v'lEVv  of  entertaining  some  chitily  tlie^e  ; 

«f  Ifn  friend*,  amwjj  wltoin  were  Upon  the  dcatli  of  the  late  nabob 

leieral  younjj  iadigs ;  that  on  the  first  of  Arcot,  bis  son,  to  whom  he  liad  left 

appearance  of  the  sjitf  tres,  tlie  ladies  by  w;ill  his  sovereignty,  had  bfcn  p'H 

"xen  thrown  into  ijts,  aitd  lliat  it  asUle.  and  a  moie  distunt  relative- 

*M  in  consequent  of  this  circuni-  pbccd  on  tlw;  throne,  because  the 

Moce  he  tluMigbl  it  proper  to  stop  natural  heir  had  te&ed  to  accede 

ttv;  caiiituLimi  Wd  ffm  »i  mf^  \?  '^'^  fxm^aaj'i  Ccocp^a  of  im^ 
C  C  2-                           '            VJg 


388        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  180*. 

ingtherewnucplacedundwiheirown  the  sutject  of  the  third  report,  p* 
control ;  If  this  Btatement  be  home  pared  by  the  directon,  and  the 
out  bjr  facts,  his  lordship  added,  that  court  sat  till  a  very  late  hour.  Ihe 
the  transaction  was  in  direct  contra-  court  was  esceedin^  crowded, 
dtction  to  justice,  and  requLi'ed  the  The  minister  has  brouehl  injWI 
riu»t  serious  investigation.  to  continue  the  restraint  upon  ite 
A  general  court  of  propriet9rs  of  bank,  which  it  was  luiiversaU}-  np- 
ta^t  India  stock  was  held  at  the  posed  would  oease  upon  the  coDch^ 
India-house,  pursuant  to  adjourn-  sion  of  the  war. 
ment,  when  the  minutes  of  the  last  llth.  As  his  majesty  wai  co- 
court  of  the  24th  ultimo  were  read,  ming  out  of  church,  he  was  mel  hf 
The  chairman  then  acquainted  the  several  gentlemen  from  Malta,  wli 
court,  that  he  had  lately  received  a  had  been  waitinir  for  sornc  time  to 
letter  from  admiral  lord  Keith,  ac-  seethe  kinj;.  His  majesty  was  k- 
knowledgin^  the  receipt  of  theirlctter  companied  hy  earl  Morton,  lie  king 
of  thanks.  The  chairman  then  in-  conversed  a  long  time  with  the  Mil- 
Ibnned  thecouri,  that  it  wasmetfor  teae  gentlemen.  It  must  ante 
the  purpose  of  taking  into  considers-  some  surprise  that  those  gecde- 
tlon  the  subject  pf  the  private  trade  men,  who  literally  were  ambassaikM 
to  and  from  India.  from  their  state,  should  not  be  admit- 
,Mr.  IVining  made  a  long  and  ted  officially  to  a  regular  audience; 
animated  speech  on  this  subject,  surely  this  did  not  proceed  froai  ffij 
Among  otJier  matteis  he  observed,  servile  fear  of  the  displeasure  « 
tljatthenegotialinns  at  the  renewal  of  Bonaparte  in  our  ministers. 
thccharterinl7<^, defined  thecom-  t2th.  It  is  now  formally  in- 
pany'sprivileges.'andalsotho.'ieofin-  nounced  that  Louisiana  has  beta 
dividuals,  who,  by  virtue  of  the  act,  ce<Ied  to  France  by  Spain,  by  a  teoct 
were  permitted  to  participate  in  tlie  article  in  the  late  treaty— a  new  ani 
trade  to  India,  to  a  certain  limited  alniming  proof  of  the  all-graqiiii; 
estent,  300q  tons  annually.  Mr.  ambition  of  France. 
-  Twiningdieiiwcntintoaverydifiuse  The  lord  mayor,  as  conservaKc 
a]:gumeiit,  and  reviewed  all  the  prin-  of  the  Thames,  having  receiied  ■ 
iciples  of  a  conceding  nature,  and  sturgeon  seven  feet  long,  and  l6Qlb. 
adduced  a  variety  of  arguments  in  weight,  which  was  on  Samrdiy 
favour  of  the  rights  of  the  company,  caught  near  Greenwich,  sent  it  m  ■ 
guarantied  to  tliem  by  tlie  legislature,  present  to  the  king. 
Hf  was  followed  by  seveial  other  'I  he  1  urkey  company  have  pe- 
geutlemen,  whoenlar^edon  diepro-  lented  ti>  sir.  Sidney  Smith  a  mag- 

iioscd  innovatiunt  in  the   trade  to  nificent  pie^e  of  plate,  in  theforoiof 

ndiaasdelrimental  to  the  exdusivc  a  vase,   highly  decorated,  the  top 

rights  of  the  coirtpany.     The  lead-  termin.itine  with  the  figure  of  an 

iu';  principles  of  Uic  subject  under  alligator,  and  one  side  beariug  the 

disuission,  namely,  tlie  enlargement  following  inscription  ; 

of  the  trade  to  and  from  Lidia,  hav-  "  Presented  by  tlie  governor  aixl 

ing  been  so  often  canvassed  by  tlie  conijiany  of  merchants  of  Ei^lsod, 

court  of  proprietors,  we  shall  forliear  trading  into  the'Le^^nt  seas,  to  cap* 

};oin);  at  len;ith  into  the  debate.  Mr.  taiii  sir  William  Sidney  Smidi,  of  bit 

^euchman  was  peculiarly  pointod  on  majesty's  navyj  knight  ttf'thcrf^ 


■     CHRONICLE.  889, 

Sn&h  order  of  the  twnrd,  ai  an  meot   of  being  dei^cd  by  tlicir 

■danwlct^ment    for     the     ligaal  level's,  munlerBd  in  cuUi  blood  by 

KftKti  rendered  to  hii  aiuittiy,  hy  the    Turks,    and   the    bodies  were 

hu  DDporalleled  defence  of  tlie  anci-  thrown  into  the  Nile.      A  i>irai^r 

ent  (nd  iinpottant  town  of  St.  Jean  act  was  perpetrated  at  Cairo,  wljcn 

d'Acre,  when,  with  a  small  band  of  that   place    was  evacuated  hy  the 

Brhiiih  seamen  co-opoKtingwidi  the  tVench,  and  il  is  feared  that  many 

eSotU  of  the  Turkish  garrisoa,  he  'nxetched  females  at  Alexandria  will 

aubled  that  feeble  and  ill-construct-  thare    tlie  same  iate  oa  the  depar- 

ed  fortress  to  ^vithstand,   for   the  turc  of  our  troops." 
sjiace-af  fit)  days,  the  repeated  and        TlieinjudiciouscoDductofgene^I 

Obstinate  attacks  of 'an  enemy  for-  LeCtcrc,  in  tefusingat  SLD<»ningo 

midahlc  from  numbers    and   disci-  to  recognize  the  existing  authority, 

^ine,  accuatoraed  to  unvarying  sue-  seems  to  have  alarmed  the  jealousy 

cos,  and  led  on  by  Bonapane  in  per-  of  the  blacks,  and  to  have  provoked 

too,  thereby  totally   defeating    the  the   subsequent'  horrors.      France, 

odqect  of  that  ^fneral's  expedition,  in  every  instance,  has  mistaken  the 

nd  finally  forcing  him  to   retreat  character  of  these  people.     Fomy- 

wilh  the  toss  of  one   third  of  his  dable  as  the  armament  that  has  arriy- 

anny."  ed  at  the  Cape  may  appear,  what  caii 

BnUock,  who  was  executed  at  20,000  troops,  however  well  disci- 
Cambridge  for  uttering  foiled  bank  plincd  and  accustomed  to  victory, 
of  Ei^laod  notes,  by  the  deatli  of  a  clfect  against  100,000  n^roes,  iu- 
relation  since  he  waa  apprehended,  ured  by  constitution  and  habit  to  a 
ome  into  possession  at  an  estate  of  torrid  climate,  which  alone  has  id- 
nearly  400/.  per  annum.  ways  proved  the  grave  of  European 

The  terms  upon  whidi  Bonaparte  soldiers  ? 
has  agreed  with  pope  Piiu  the  7lh,         St.  Domingo  contains  2,5(X},00O 

that  the  Roman  cathdic  religion  sbail  acres,    cultivated    1,200,000,     In- 

be  that  protected  and  acknowledged  habitants  :    white  people,.  42,000 ; 

hy  the  state  in  France,  is  just  pub-  free  people  of  colour,  44,0(X>j  and 

lished,  and  known  by  the  name  of  slaves,  600,000. 
the  "  ConcOTdat."  See  Sutc  Papers.        In  the  b^inning  of  1790,  the 

Sh  Francis  Burdet  itioved  in  tlie  colony  contained  43 1  plantations  p( 

house  of  commons  this  day  "  that  clayed  sugar,   362  of  muscovado, 

the  conduct  of  tiie  late   ministry,  3117  of  cofice,  789  of  cotton,  3100 

both  at  home  and  abroad,  during  tjie  of  indigo,  54  at'  cucoa,  and  623  of 

war,  should  be  inquired  into  :  it  was  smaller  settlements,  raising  grain, 

rqected  b^  a  majority  of  207>  only  yams,  and  other  food. 
39  were  for  it.  In    ^739  they  exported,    from 

Extiaclofa  tetter  from  Alexandria,  Jan.  I,  to  Dec.  30in  the  same  year, 

received   tbia   day,    dated   January  47,5l6,j3l  lbs.     of  white    sugar, 

12th.— "  A  most  horiblf  transactbn  93,573  JOO  do.    of  brown   sugar, 

took  place  just  before  J  left  Eosctta.  70,635.219  do.  of  coHee,  7,004,274 
Sernal  unfortunate  girh,  natives  of  .do.  of  cott^iu,  758,(>'^  do.  of  indi- 

ihe  country,  to  the  nu.ubcr  of  about  go,   and  many  other  articles,  sufh 

tWny,  who  had  been  kepi  by  English  M  hide*  and  molasses  spirits,  to  the 

offinn and  others,  wtre,  at  the  (DO-  amount  of  i7J,244,66b  livrcs,  and 
C  c  3  eniplo/f!<t 


596        ANNU'At  4l£GISTtR,  1802. 

vmpTb^  112,253'6)i»  (^kfar[^nfig,  bU^,  and  (fedare^'he  &rd  iM  Alft 

and  1 1,^0  seanieo.  the iseopk  wbuJd  have  taken  hhtifci 

Tlie  negroes  at  St.  Domingo  coih-  had  he  not  first  took  hoW  of  hlfti. 

■WUcd  horrid  cruelties  ahd  ^a^■.^gcs  A  cry  -wis  then  bfard  ihrcngh  Ae 

■ia   their  ittteat  from   (he    French  ship,  that  Hevfteriant  Doughs  cjJtM 

troops,     Toussaint  -is  stated  to  have  ndt  be  found  ;    he  took    a  ISnWn 

withdiwvn  to  the  mountains  in  the  andcandk,  and  w-enl  into  the  gifti* 

interior,  «-h»!rehrioccupies  a  position  room,    and  tbund    (he    lieiitMfflit 

Btiong  both  by  nature  and  art.  From  under  the  marine  officer's  cabin:  he 

this   position  he  wll  send  detadi-  cailed  intherest  of  the  people,  when 

rnenta  to  harass  the  FrenA  troops,  they  dragged  him  on  deck,  and  flir*» 

and  to  procure  supplies.     Most  of  him    overboard.     He   next  cnr^t 

the  maritime  towns  are  said  to  have  hold  of  Mr.  Smith,  midahipman ;  i 

been  burnt,  and  many  of  the  white  scuilteensued,  and  findinghimlikd; 

inhabitants  carried  a^ray  by  Tons-  to  ^et  away,  he  stnick  him  with  ni 

Baint.  tomahawk,   and   threw   him  om- 

I7th.     Advlcis  fteim    Paris   an-  board.   Thegeneral  cry  nextwasfcr 

Bounce,  that  on  the  lOtli  instant  th»  putting  aU  tbe'officers  to  death,  thX 

decades  expired,  arid  that   on    the  they  might  not  appe«c  as  evidence 

iblloving  day  (Sunday)  (he  sabbath  against  them,  and  he  seized  on  dx 

was   reinstated   in    all    its  ancient  captain's  clerk, « bo  was  immedstdj 

(plendonrs :  a  memorable  counter-  put  to  death." 

rcx-olution!  In  the  conrt  of  king's  bench,  id 

Ijjth.  Sir  Edward  Law's  (late  at-  action  was  brought  upon  tbecaietix 

tomey -genera!)  apftointnient  to  the  seduction, byMr^.TheodosiaBarraf, 

high  office  of  lord  chief  justice  of  the  who  was  the  widow  of  an  officer  «to 

king's  bench,    in  tlic  room  of  the  had  served  with  considcraWe  reputa- 

grent  and  good  lord  Kenyon  (for  an  tionandbnivery  during  the  American 

account  of  whose  death  set^  the  end  of  war.    Upon  (he  tennination  oftfut 

this  nionth),was  this  day  announced,  contest,  hecame  over  to  this  coud- 

as  also  his  creation,  by  the  name,  try  With  his  wife,  the  present  plaiit- 

Btyle,    and    title   of   baron    Ellen-  tiff,  who  was  the  daughter  of  a  (Es- 

borough,  of  "Ellenborough,  in  the  tinguished  American  loyalist.  Thef 

connty  of  Cumberland.  took  a  house  in  the  neigfabuurtiood 

David    Forester,    lately  esecufcd  pf  Blackheath,  where  they  lived  fijr 

£(«■  the  murder  of  captain  Plgot,  of  sei'eral  years  upon  an  annuity  foe 

tlw  Herjnione,  made  the  following  ilieir  joint  lives  of  400/. 

shocking  confession  a  few  minutes  Mt.  Barriff  died  about  six  yeltl. 

previous  to  his    being  turned  off:  ago,  leaving  his  wife  and  a  dau^ltJ'. 

That  he  went  into  the  cabin,  and  then  eleven  years  of  age.  Miss  Maria 

forced     capttin     Plgot     overboard  Barrift'  was  a  young  lady  ejitrerodji 

throiigh  the  port,  wliUe  he  was  alive,  well  educated,  and  possessed  of  nn- 

Hetln^ngotonthe<iuarter-d«:k,and  common    beauty    and    acComiJiih- 

found  ihc  first  lieutenant  begging  for  nicnts.  It  happened  about  two  r«w 

his  life,  saying  he  had  a  wife  and  and  a  half  ago  she  went  with  ha 

three  children  depending  on  him  for  mother  to  Ascot-hcalh  races,  whetfi 

siij^rt ;  he  took  hold  of  him,  and  they  accidently  met  the  dcfeniiD^ 

«iciif[cd  in  hearing  him  overboaid  y/iio  was  introduced  to  them  as  the 

icquaioUiKC 


CHRONICLE.  S91 

of  the  fneod  at  whose,  engaged  «  boK,  aoij  about  «le^'c]l 
they  resided  during  their  o'clock  sat  dovn  to  supg^er.  There 
dcnnioD.  The  defendant  paid  very  were  several  sorts  of  wine  upon  the 
particular  attentioa  to  Mils  Bumlf,  table,  of  which  thedafcndaDi  pressed 
•Dd^feHedhimselfa  candidate  for  her  to  partake,  in  the  course  of  ' 
tbe  hoDDur  of  her  hand'  in  marriage,  the  evening,  severaL  of , the  cotnpauy 
Soon  aticr  her  relum  home  with  her  hecame  much  elevated,  and  diauk 
mother,  she  w»i  visited  by  the  Ac-  ber  healtli  as  Mrs.  HolUmby.  Her 
ftodant,  who  declared  his  intenttou  own  spirits  were  raised  by  the  com- 
inform;  and  as  Mrs.  Barriif^  upon  pliment,  and  she  was  persuaded  to 
inquiry,  found  hi^t  connections  were  drinli  a  glass  of  Clianipagne.  She 
K^iectsble,  and  his  prospecu  flat-  found  herself  shortly  after  indis- 
leing,  she  ga^c  her  consent  to  hb  posed,  and  signified  ber  wish  to 
addressing  her  daughter  as  her  future  return.  The  defendant  and  herself 
haiband.  The  courtship  coniinued  quittad  the  gardens,  and  he  handed 
till  lait  lumnier,  \vhen  the  day  for  her  into  ■  carriage,  and  ordered  this 
tbc  cslcbrjtiou  of  the  nuptials  was  coachmao  to  drive  to  BLickheath. 
^^ioted.  No  suspicion  whatever  She  grew  worse,  and  became  totally 
c^any  dishonourable  design  on  tlte  insensible.  When  she  recovered 
portofthcdefeiidantwasenlertained,  herself,  she  perceied  alic  was  in  a 
cooKqucDlly  it  was  not  thought  ne-  bcd-chainber,  with  the  defendant 
cetsary  to  impose  any  restraint  with  near  her.  She  was  conscious  of  her 
ngsrd  to  tlie  intercourse  of  the  situation,  and  of  die  outrage  Jie 
Jtnag  couple,  who  were  to  be  so  had  sustained,  S!ie  swooned,  and 
(oon  united.  They  frequently  went  was  a  long  time  bcl'ore  she  rec-ovcred. 
(o  assejnblies  and  difl'erent  public  When  slie  came  to  herself,  the  de- 
places,  sonictiiues  alone,  and  »>rue'  fendant  endeaioured  toappcaseher  ; 
times  with  tlicir  mutual  friends. —  but  she  insisted  on  returning  home. 
In  the  month  of  July  hist,  a  lew  TTie  defendant  told  her  it  was  im- 
moaihs  before  the  nurriage  was  to  possible  to  i-ctiiru  till  iJie  morning  j 
hax-e  taken  pbce,  Mr.  HylLini-  tliat  her  moilier  would  not  expect 
It  invited  Miss  Bartiff  and  her  her,  and  that  iheii  marriage  would 
lUother  to  accompany  him  wilb  a  take  place  oji  the  day  appointed. 
party  to  \^auxhall  ;  Mrs.  Rnrriif  She  consented  to  rcm;<in,  on  cou- 
cuused  herself  on  ac~count  of  indis--  dition  he  quitted  tlie  room.  He  did 
position,  but  sufiercd  her  daughter  so,  and  she  threw  herself  on  the  bed 
lo.go  with  him.  in  a  slatcofdl-.tiactiAnaaddcpair.T' 
ITjc  remainder  of  the  case  was  The  next  morning  she  returned  to 
idetailed  by  MissBarrift',  who  twice  her  mother,  and  related  all  that  had 
&iatcd  during  the  recital.  She  said  passed.  It  appeared  the  house  she 
jbe  accompanied  the  defendant  in  a  had  been  in  had  been  hired  and 
coodi  as  far  as  Westminster-bridge,  himlshed  by  ihc  defendant.  He 
.were  tbcj' took  water,  and  proceeded  never  afterwards  came  near  her 
to  Vauxhall.  When  the}'  had  been  mother's  house,  but,  on  the  contrary, 
Kmetimein  the  gardens,  iliey  joined  paid  his  addre.<^ses  to  a  young  lady  (^ 
the  defendant's  party,  consisting  of  fortune  in  l.ondon.  Mrs.  BarritF 
.Kvcral  ladies  and  gentlemen,  none  waited  on  the  father  of  this  lady, 
•f  whom  tbe  witocis  ki^ew.  They  and  apprized  him  of  the  defBtidai.t'» 
C  c  4  dish6nourahl« 


392        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  ISO!. 

dishonourable  conduct ;    in    coiue*  Mansion-house.     The  train  of  OIP' 

qurnce  of  which    he   forbade    bii  riages  belonging  lo    tlie    nobDit)', 

visits  to  his  daughter.     Tue  plaintiff  members  of  parliament  and  otfacn, 

then  brought  the  present  action,  and  who  followed   the   prince,  Wiu  ini' 

after  a  full  hearing  of  all  the  circum-  mense.    The  cily  marshals  met  liii 

stands,  the  jnry,  to  the  great  satis-  royal  highness  at  Teraple-ber;  and 

faction  of  a  most    crowded    court,  such   was  the  high    and  desoved 

gave  a  verdict  for  the  plaintiff  with  respect  paid  to  hiin,  that,  notwith- 

1000/.  damages.  standing  he  did  not  go  in  state,  dw 

The  entertainment  given  this  day  city  militia  lined  the  streets  fiwn 

by  the  lord  mayor  was  of  the  most  Ludgate-hill  to  the  Mansion-boiue 

ckgaut    description.      No  expense  on  the  occasion.     On  his  ^val  it 

was  spared  to  render  it  in  eveiy  t6-  Temple-bar,   the  admiring  populace 

•pect  satis^tory,  and    the  utmost  manifested  their  affection  and  r^ 

taste  was  displayed  in  the  whole  of  gard  towards  the  amiable  prince  bf 

the  arrangements.     The  invitations  loud  and  reittnted  shouts  o(   ^ 

were  very  numerous,  and  tlie  com-  plausc,  and  still  further  toshowtbeff 

pany  consisted    of  persons  of  the  attachment,   tliey    took  the  bona 

first  distinction  and  fashion.  out  of  his  carriage,  and,  w  ith  byal 

The  prince  of  Wales,  with  a  nu-  csiiUation,  drew  the  object  of  thcit 

merous party ofhis friends,  honoured  regard  from  thence  to  the  Mansiofl- 

the  lord  maybr  with  his  company  on  house.     The  windows  all  the  way 

tlie  occasion.      His   royal  highness  were  crowded    with    Lidies,    wto 
set    out   from  Carlton-house  about    anxiously  assembled  (o  fftxi    the 

half  past  four,   accompanied  by  the  royal  visitor :    a  great  prolusion  of 

dukes    of    Clarence,    Cumberland,  beauty  and  loveliness  was  disj^jwd, 

and  Cambridge,  in  tlieir  dnas  car-  and  nothing  could  surpass  the  juni- 

riages.     The    prince  was  attended  able  and  fascinating  cl^ance  witt 

by  the  earis  of  Harrington,   Moita,  which  the  prince  acknowledged  and 

and  Gmna'-i!,  lord  l-'orln  s,   the  hon,  returned  their  plaudits,  and  those  of 

Thomas  Erskiue,  Mr.  Tiemey,  sir  the  people,  who  crowded  every  put 

John  Borlase  Warren,   sir  H.  Fe-  of  the  streets  to  behold  and  applaud 

therstonaugh,  general  Leigh,  co!o-  his  royal  highness.     On  his  arri*^ 

nels   Wynyard,    Spencer,     Anson,  at  the  Mansion-house  he   was  i> 

Tyrwhit,  M'Mahon,  and  Didrymplc,  ceived  by  the  lord  and  lady  mayoress 

in    several    coaches.        His     rmal  with  all  due  formality,  and  conduct- 

higlmess  wore  a  general's  frock  uni-  cd  into  tlic  Venetian  parlour,  tiwn 

form,    ifi'iih  his   star,    garter,    and  v  hrncc  he  shortly  proceeded  lo  the 

George  : '    he     looked     nn-jirkably  Egvpiiiin  hall,  where  a  most  degant 

welt,  aiiil  was  in  high  spiiit?.     TJie  cni'ertainment  was  providr!d  for  the 
diike  of  Clarence  was  in  his  naval '  company,   and  -of  which  his  nijal 

unitiirm,   and  the  otiier  priiiccs  in  highness  and  his  friends  panook. 

those  of  their  jT-sjx-ctive  regiments,  Tlie  company  having  risen  from 

The  gallant'  hero  of  liie  Nile  met  tlie  festive  taWe,  proceeded  to  (be 

llie  pn>cession    at     Carlton-house,  ball-room,  which  was  most  elegantly 

and  immediately  placed  himself  under  (lej;orated  all  round  with  vsricgJted 

tlie   standiird    of  tlic  beloved  lii-ir  lamps^  with  eight  arches  on  the  top. 
apparent,  and  attended  him  to  Uie .       'Uie   ball   was     opened  hy    di« 


CHRONICLE.  S9» 

prince  ot  Wales  and.MisJ  Earner,  At  five    o'clock    this   morning 

vk  also  <lanced  afterwarcls  with  Air.  Shaw  set  off  frc»n  Barton  tu 

At  dufcc    of  Cumberiand.      llxe  Xondoni  to  decide  a'wager  he  had 

prince  departedin  asprivatea  mau-  niatje  of  lOOO  guineas,  thathewould 

OCT  as  passible:    but  betug   recog-  ride  ou  horseback  the  above  dislanne, 

aJied  br  the   people,    he  received  which  is  1/1  miles,   in  twelve  buc- 

^m  the  hearty  groeiings  of  the  ccssive  hours.     As  many  consider- 

multitude.  able  bets  were  depending,  uowds 

Admiral  Ganlheaume  has  returned  uf  people  lined  the  road  along  which 

to  France,    hating  debarki^d  all  the  he  had  to  pass,  to  see  the  arduoui 

troops  his  squadron  containt-d  at  St.  undertaking,     Mr,  Shaw  arrived  at 

Domingo ;   retreat  being  then  out  of  Sliurcdilcb  church  at  half  past  throe 

die  t]uestion,  there  remains  for  them  o'clock  m  (he  afternoon,  Ijeing  an 

twfr  no   altcmatii-e  but  to  conquer  hournuda  half  within  Uietime,  and 

or  die;  Tou5iaint  was  still  in  cvn-  haiiiig  had,  in   the  course  of  the 

«*Table  force,  and  several   biJlies  journey,  fifteen  changci  of  horset. 

b*dbeen  fought  with  various  success.  Finding  hiraiell' mudi  tatigued  or 

The    opinion  of  tlie    French    was  l"is  arrival,  he  toot    some  refrtsh- 

ewry  day  decUning  from  Le  Clerc,  raeut  at  the  Vine  in   Bishopngate- 

aod  resting  on  the  veteran  Bocliam-  street,  aud  slioitly  after  retired  to 

beau,  the  second  in  command.  rest. 

The  fetlowing  melancholy  cir-  24(h.  Tins  day,  tlie  wboie  of  tha 
mnstiince  occurred  at  \Vartiing-  militia  and  fencible  regiments  were 
m,  in  Sussex ;  —A  daughter  of  dislianded;  tlic  reduction  of  the  re- 
Mr.  JoDcs.of  the  above  \>iMV,  being  gu'ar  troops  will  speedily  take  place, 
tety  iii,  two  other  young  women,  On  Sunday  morning  la.'^t,  April 
hcTHSters,  sat  up  iii  her  chanilier,  )Slh,  the  law  respecting  the  "C'oa- 
to  administer  every  assistance  in  cortlat"  and  the  oigaiiinatioo  of 
their  power  to  the  invalid.  In  the  public  worship,  was  published  at 
middle  of  tiie  night,  however,  they  Puris  with  the  greatest  solemnity : 
both  WI  asleep,  when  tlie  clothea  on  this  memorable  day  also  the  first 
ofoneof  than  langht  fire  from  the  consul  ratified  the  general  peace.-— 
cmdie,  and  she  was  in  cousi-queiK-e  He  repiiired  to  Ihe  nietioiralitani 
»  ieverely  bunit,  that  no  ho|)es  church  at  the  appointed  hour,  in  a 
Wffc  entertained  of  her  ii-cover)'.  carriage  drawn  by  eight  horses. — 
The  other  sister  was  also  so  much  He  was  accompanied  by  the  tw» 
barm  in  attemptln'z  to  cxtini^uish  other  consuls ;  tliC  nrU-ge  oi  the' 
the  ^mes  in  which  her  companion  ambassadors,  ministers  and  cmn- 
was  enveloped,  that  hf^r  tile  is  s-ilors  of  sl^'te,  in  their  resptM;tiv« 
thoni^t  to  be  in  danger,  lo  aiUl  carriiiges.  Tlic  riia^^nllict-nce  and  dc- 
to  the  afHittion  of  tlje  p.iRiit,  tlie  portUicnt  of  the  tri>oi«  of  eicry  de- 
daudilcr  whose  illness  or.^asiontd  scription,  ihc  beauty  of  tlte  Spanish 
the  uuing  up  of  .the  otiier  tvu  is  :i'id  Arabian  hortics,  su{x.'rbly  har- 
•inre  dead.  nessed  and  led  by  Wanielouks,  and, 
21st.  'Iliis  morning  the  honour-  above  ail,  tlie  a^xLimaiions  of  the 
Aie  Mr.  Vicr;")!:!!  arrived  fium  ,  people  on  the. appcjmice  of  lite  first 
pjrisu,iihilierjlificat.ionoflhclica-  cohmiI,  fjave  (o  tins7;ff  liir  genuiin 
tyufpucc  with  ihc  freiich  republic,  characterol'a  tiiumplj.iKritiv. 

■      The 


m        ANNUAL    REGISTER.    1802. 

■Tfae  srdibishap  ofparti,  «nd  all  luie  xif  mcetii^  f on  in'lbe  dtjreg 

tfie  ptorgy,  recBivod  dte  cwnnls  at  JUonday  Lut  was  tnraig  to  any  nuir 

tfHT  gMc  of  tbe  church,  and  the  conception  between  you  aad  the  kol 

tint  c<MK)il,  under  a  superb  canopy,  mayor  ;  foT  his  royal  higbness  mint 

aKoemd  the  oath;  on  tbe  gospel  of  lament  that  a  shadow  .cS'dieatit^ 

'titcnen'-hisbop^  Tbe  weak  voire  of  tbn  to  any  one  should  arbe  outcfa 

the  archbishop  of  Toufs  did  not  per-  day  which  will  aht-ays  utandoMri 

•Btt'him-tobe  disiinclly  heard.  It  ap-  gratefully  distingyishwl  in  bta  went 

•eaimd  on  ibe  whole,  tliat  whether  lection.     I  ani  directed  toadd,.tbit 

worn  ttie^reat  capacity  of  the  build-  his  royal  bighness's  regret  cannot  bat 

ing,  the  unfortunate  di«tribution  of  bethe  more  lively  when  the  dr- 

"Ae -music  iai»s,  or  from  some  other  cumstance  refers  to  person*  to  pw- 

'less  Apparent -cause,  ihe  Te  Deum  of  ninent   in   official   station,  >id  io 

^isb^didootproduceiue^pected  prii-ate  character, as.yosaie. 
^Seat.  "  His  royal  highness  is  convinced, 

1'hc  pfocwsion  Ktumed  in  the  that  whilst  you  accept  thcexpieuico 

•came  order  to    the    palace  of  the  of  his  concern,  as  applying  to  yot 

pivemmeht.     "Ric  consub  were  in  individually,   and    whilst  you  p* 

■n  utrifopm  of  green  with  gold  lace,  credit  for  perfect  sensibility  to  your 

«iid  the  ministers  in  one  of  yellow  obliging  dcclaratioDs  of  alladimot, 

with   silier  embroidery,     A  mag-  you  will  feel    the  propriety  ofho 

mfi<%nt  illiimioation  of  the  Thu-  abslainitig  from  any  allusion  to  tbe 

aieries,    and    which    was    general  question   of  clainiK,  on  which  Jb 

thraughout    Paris,   concluded    diis  cannot  hold  himself  atall  entitled  ED 

magnilicent  day,  during  which  the  judge, 
cannon  never  ceased  to  be  heard.  "  1  am,  gentlemen,  y<mr  OMt 

The  eagerness  of  the  people  was  obedient  humble  servant. 
■eneh  an  toforce  the  guards.     Some  "  Thomas  Tynrfiit" 

■few  obtained  admission  in  this  way^ 

but- erder  was  swan  restored.  24th.     The  Gfizette  of  this  iMf 

At    the    late   entertainment    at  contains  the  pleasing  inteUigenccM 

'Guildhnll   (ome  disagreement    oc-  the  formal  accession  of  the  coarB 

cured  between   tlie  sheriff  and  the  of  Denmark  and  Sweden  to  tbe  coo* 

lordniayoronthe  point  of  etiquette,  vcniion  between  Great>firitaiD  wi 

in  can9r(|iience  of  which  they  did  Russia,  and  of  the  i^^tem  of  umnl 

not  attend  the  dinner,  and  deemitig  neutrality  in  the  North  havii^  of 

it  necessary  to  apologize    to    die  consequence    been  cumpletely  »■ 

prince  of  Wales  upon- the  occasion,  nulled  and  abaudooed.     TTiii  great 

his  royal  highnes!)  though  it  proper  event  crowns  the  pacilic  exntions  of 

to  send  them  the  followittg  answer:  his  majesty's  ministers,  aud  aSMi 

an  additional  security  tor  the  ctmti- 

"  CnrltoH-haaft,  April  21,  \SiQ'i.  nuance    of    those  blessings  whidi 

great  Britain  and  Euiope  are  ahKit 

"  G«^»dcmen,  ,„  ^^^^ 

n  commanded  by  the  prince        An  infortiation  having  been  fiW 

against  AllenM'Leod,  esq.by  hisiD>- 

jesty 's  a  ttomey -general  ,£>rwi'itiiigiDJ 

publishing^iu  the  AlbioQ  dailjr  paper. 

tUbel 


of  Wales 

o  say,  it  is  matter  of  un 

feigiwxl  CO 

ncem  to  his  royal  highnei 

to  riud  his 

n«t  having  had  the  |ilca 

CHRONICLE.  «W 

*1IWiftinAeteteBaiaofCtare,1«  lali^.    'He  ■coiwdcwd  dw  Ktel  ■«»■ 

vjstbisdaybronght  to  tnalatGiiiid-  liMtory   of  tramaccinafi  wliidi  ittd 

Wtafcre Mr.  justice  Groic,  actually  taki^  place,'  and  dial  tbe 

The  attomcy-gciteml  stited  the  defendant,  in  comtnentiiig  upon 
■CMwmtiir'pjtTt  «f  theciown.  H*v'-  ^he^l,lhHd  only  tatcrciscd  th*  pin- 
ing paiil  a  high  coniplinicnt  to  the  vilegcwhich  was  jutli(iedb)>rthc.pri»- 
Meats,  integrity,  and  zeal  of  the  late  cipies  upon  whiah  tbe  Kboty-of'Ac 
lord  Clnre,  to  n>bos«  meritorious  press  was  fouiuial.  'Henitunt^incd 
'*«mi«n,  tie  said,  tt-as  to  be-attri-  ■timfJordClan' wnsthc  aTOW-ed.sup- 
toltd  the  supppc-^sion  of  the  re~  porter  'of  ■t\tat  aystein  udiieh  •Jvaa 
Wlion,  he  obsencd,  that  the  libel  rceurrcdto  in  Ireliind,  lin  ordtr  io 
Tupablbhed  intiieshapeoPa  letter  extort  confession  ;  and  insisted,  that 
to  brd  Ciaic,  in  the  Albion  of  the  tlic  put>licatkin  of  an  ackixnidcdgcd 
Wb  <^  April  1801,  in  which  tlic  truth  vm  not  'a  libel.  In  suppoitcf 
dfl'ctKhnt  censured  his  lordship  tJiis  doctrine,  tlie  contiary  of  svitidi 
for  having  descril>ed  die  Ifi'li  pea-  hncl -only been Tecogntzed  inthe  rtar 
antiy  as  vindictive  and  blood-iliiri-  chamber,  be  quoted  die  opinJon  of 
ly;  Hid  inferred,  that  the  greatest,  all  the  t^minent  buyers  cuid  ataies- 
ptoof  10  the  contrary  was,  lliat  a  men  of  antiquity,  who  had  emx 
-BMB  so  detected  an  his  InniUliip  could  written  or  expressed  tlieir  sentimeMc 
»alkabnjiid  ill  safety  in  that  countr)-.  upwi  tiic  tiibject.  He  ooiududed 
Ihelibeldrew  aparalicl  betuven  hb  with  trusting  that  the  defeadaiit 
ionbhip  Hid  the  duke  of  Bucking'  would  be  acquitted  of  the  -Ehsiy: 
^Ml,  who  WHS  a:jsa5sin3ted  by  t'eltun  huputed  to  bim. 
io  the  reign  of  king  James,  and  Mr.  M'Leodaddiwsedtlje  juiyia 
pregnosticated  ^  prolxibiliry  of  his  n  speech  of  inucli  force  and  energy. 
Wship"i  sharing  tlie-  same  tbte.  Hia  argument  was  chiefly  calculated 
It  then  proceeded  to  a  genetaJ  reca-  to  imjiress  the  jury  witli  a  pr-Auaskm, 
pitolaiion  of  his  lordship's  political  that  uidi  whatner  frcedoni  he  Isd 
fife,  and  attributed  to  him  motives  of  cDiruminicatfd  his  Kuliuicniti  to  (iie 
Oic  moit  malevolent  nature,  such  as  public  upon  political  lUt^ects,  »o- 
mniled  the  jost  indignation  of  tlie  thing  Mas  ever  luttber  ftom  bit 
ptriilic.  tboughts  thnn  to  render  either  lord 

There  was  a  second -«oant,' for  Clare,  or  any  iiulividaa],  the  ubjectcf 

*BBther  libel,  in  the  same  p;iper,  on  popular  fiirj-. 

Ae'Mtfa  of  April,  diarging  his  lord-  Had  Camden  wm  called  to  [wave 

ffaipaslhe  auAor  of  the  system  of  tliat  the  late  earl  Clare  was  the  sup- 

<WKw>n  and  torture  adopted  in  Ire-  porter  of  the  coercive  system  ;  but 

bud  during  the  late  troubles.     1  lie  his  lordship's  « ideotx  was  judged 

atlnnley-general  contended,  that  the  inadmissibk;, 

BW  was  tme  upon  which  the  jury  The  attorney-general  replieiL 

esuld  not  hesitate  in  pronouncing  Mr.  justice  Giose.   made  a   fev 

die  drfendant  guilty.  sbservations  to  the  jur)',  and  thc.dc- 

Pioof    of  the    publicaticn    was  &ndant  was  fmmd  guilty. 

pfto}  after  which  Mr.  Scott  ad-  1  ho  same  dctcndant  \vasagain.in- 

^ttssed.tbejaiy  lor  the  defendant.  £cted 'fur  a  libel  published  in  tlie 

Hit  argument  tras  a  \'er>'  brilliant  Albion,  in  which  h^  st;itcd,  that  tlie 

4iqib7-^-cloquciiee«ldli^al-)unw-  aaa  of  iar|<animt  ^laavd,  fot  tlie 

purpose 


SffS        ANNUAL     REGISTER,    180*. 

pBrpose  of  aiitlmizing  martial  law  in 
Inland,  violated  tbc  original  con- 
tract bctwc«ii  the  go^'ernmeirtand  the 
pec^e,  aitd  jnstified  the  Inih  io 
(hairing  off  thek  dependcHcy  on  the 
government,  as  the  Ainerican*  had 
done.  It  further  stated,  that  though 
(he  eflbrta  of  the  people  of  Jmlaad 
had  imt  been  crowned  'with  succew, 
they  had  a  right  to  renew  thetn, 
vhrnever  their  means  should  prove 
■detjuate. 

Upon  this  indictment  the  juiy 
pnuiouiued  the  defendant  guilty. 
Lord  Pelham.Castlcreagh,  and  Cam- 
rfen,  being  subposnacd  by  tlie  de- 
fendant, attended. 

agth.  peace  being  now  fully  con- 
fe-mcd>  the  intercourse  between 
Great  Britain  and  tbc  continent  has 
been  declared  entirely  free.  Offi- 
ctal  notice  to  this  effect  has  been 
{iven.  at  the  several  ports,  and 
Siat  his  majesty's  license  is  no 
kneer  necessary  to  mable  British 
(objects  to  go  to  FraiKc,  HoUand, 
Jic.  &c;      . 

Peace  was  tliis  day  proclaimed 
with  great  pomp  throughout  the  ci- 
ties of  London  and  Westminster ; 
the  following  was  the  order  of  the 
procession  atid  tlic  ceremonial : 

llie  officers  of  arms,  seijeants  at 
arms,  witli  their  maces  and  collars ; 
Ihe  seijeant  tnunpeter,  witli  his  mace 
and  collar  i  the  trumpets,  drum- 
major  and  drums,  and  tlie  knights 
marshal's  men,  assembled  in  the 
(table-yard  at  St.  James's ;  and  ihe 
officers  of  amis  being  habited  in 
their  respective  tabards,  and  mount- 
ed, the  procession  moved  from  thence 
to  the  palace-gate,  where  Windsor 
herald,  or  deputy  to  garter  princi- 
pal king  of  amis,  read  his  majesty's 
proclamation  alotid ;  which  being 
done,  the  procession  proceeded  to 
'^haring-cro»s  asl«lioiv»: 


A  paitf  of  honc^fuatdi,  to  detftllE 

way.  - 
Beadle*  of  wctlibiniter  twoand  Mo, 

with  stave(. 
ConstaUcfl  of  WestminMer  twoand 

High  constaUe  on  hor*d«dt,  wtlh 

faisatoA'. 

Officers  of  the  high  baUiff  of  Wert- 

minster,   on  briT«rback, 

vtilh  white  wands,   - 

Clerk  of  the  high  bailiC 

High  bailifi'  and  depMy-itewinL 

Knight  marshal' s  men,  twoaDdtw*. 

Drums. 

Dnim-msrjor, 

IViunpeter. 

Serjeant-tnunpeter,  in  his  cdltr.vilfc 

his  mace, 
d  Boiigc  Dragon,  pursuivant  at  X 

§  Portcullis  and  Pcuge  Crtni.  ^ 
E  Pursuivant  abreast.  ^ 

g-Richmond  herald,  between  two  g. 
■3  Serjeants  at  aims.  " 

.g  Somerset  herald,  between  two? 
"  seijeants  at  arms.  K 

«  Norroy  king  of  arins,  belweenc 
"2.  twoscrjeants  atanns.       Z 

^Deputy  garter  principal  king  of  3 
J,  arms,  between  two  ser-  S 
C  jeantH  at  arms.  B- 

K  A  party  of  horsc-guardi.  S 
At  Charing- cross,  NoiToy  kii^rf 
arms  read  the  proclamation  akud, 
and  the  procession  then  moved  m, 
in  the  same  order,  to  Tem^e-bar, 
the  gates  ot'wbich  being  shut,  Booge 
Dragon,  pursuivant  atarms,  Idt-tht 
procession,  and,  accompanied  by  two 
trumpeters,  jwctedwl  by  two  horse- 
guards  to  clear  tlie  way,  rode  up  to 
the  gate,  and,  alter  the  tnnnpett 
lind  sounded  thrice,  knocked  wHli 
his  cane.  On  being  asked  by  ths 
city-maiahal  -from  within,  "  V^ 
comes  there  ?"  he  replied,  "  The  (*■ 
ficMs  of  arms,  who  demand'  en- 
trance 


CHRONICLE.  an 

trrwinto  the  city,  topubUtb  hii  instant  of  itsfall,  indi^Mmd  alooA 

m^atf's  prociaaiatinn  of    peace."  siirietc,  which  crealed  dreadful  atana 

Ikgites  being  opened,  be  vaa  ad--  in  all  whq  wen  in  the  area  before  ibe 

minedalone,  and  the  gates  were  im-  church.      It  cniahed   three   yaan^ 

mediately  shut  ^in.      Hie    city-  men  in  ItR  descent  i  one  wa*  itnick 

mothal,  preceded  by   hii  officers,  upon  the  bead,  and  died  ineiaiitly, 

then  coodncted  him    to   the   hwd-  the  lecond  M)  nnich  wounded  tW 

iiHTDr,(who,  with  the  aidennen,  re-  be  died  on  hi^  way  to  the  hospitd. 

eorder,  and  tbe^Is,  attended  within  and  the  third  died  two  days  sfter. 

tbcgates,)  to  whom  be  shewed  bis  Inconsequence  of  the  pfcasnre  irf 

oi^ty's  warrant,  wTiicb  bis  lord-  the  cnnvd  a)M>ut  the   spot;  aeveol 

■lupoo  readily  retumed,andg3vedi-  other  people  were  also  hurt.    - 

RctioDsto  the  city-marshal  to'opcn  ■    The  iim,  which  weighed  about 

tbegates.)  The  manbal  attended  the  OOOlbs.  struck  and  carried  away  m 

puiuiivaut  back,    and  opened    tlie  its  descent  a  part  of  the  cornice  ai 

gates  acccndingly,   abd  on  leaving  the  church :  it  stood  upon  a  socket    , 

ban,  said,  "Sir,  ibegates  are  open-  and   had  been  only  secured  4iy  a 

ed."  The  trumpets  and  horse-guiirds  wooden  spike  running  upthe  oeniR^ 

being  in  waitine,  then  conducted  him  which  was  totally  decayed,  and  qok- 

tobispbcein  Ucprocession,  which  setiuenlly  broke  otf  with  a  veiyalig^ 

tlieo  morcd  on  into  tlie  city,  except  d(^;ree  of  pressure  i  it  broke  a  lat^ 

the  olficcTs  of   Westminster,   who  -flagtopiecet  in  the  areatielow,  anl 

fitedolf  and  retired  as  the)'  went  tg  sunk  some  inches  into  the  ground. 

Temple-bar,   At  Cbancery-Iane,  the  The  illuminations  at  night  warn 

Somerset  herald  read  the  piocl.nina-  very  general,  and  never,  on  any  fef- 

tioo,  and  the  city  officers  then  fill-  mer  occasion,  more  splendid. 

ing  JDis  the  procession,  itnmcdiiitely  The  principal  displays  were  at  He, 

3&a  (he  oflic*:rs  of  arms,'  it  moved  Otto's,  Port  man -square,   the  Itidi** 

on  to  the  end  of  Wood-street  where  house,  the  bank  of  England,  Dimy- 

the  cross  fonnerty  stoo.1,  in  Cheap-  lane  theatre,  and  the  public  offices. 

ude.    After  the  reading  of  tJie  pro-  Died.— 5th,  at  Batli,  Uoyd  loid 

donation  here  by  Richmoiid  herald,  Kf^nyon.     [Fur  a  partictdar  accouat 

the  procession  moved  on  to  the  Royal  of    this  great  man,    we  refer  onr 

Excliange,  where  the  proclamation  readers  to  another  pan  of  diia  work] 

w«  read  for  the  last  time  by  Rouge  2lst.    About  five  o'clock  in  the 

CWx,  pursuivant.  '  morning,  at  bis  bouse  in  Piccadilly, 

A  most  melancholy  accideiit  hap-  in  the  45Ui  year  of  his  age,  theright 

pcned  just  as  the  heralds  came  abreast  hoooumbli:  George  earl  of  Guildtbrd. 

of  the  New  church  in  tlie  strand.  A  His  lordship  was  first  married  to  a 

nilJM  runs  round  the  roof  of  the  daughter  of  the  earl  of  Buckin^iam- 

duircD,  adorned  witli  stone  urns  at  ehirc,    by  wham  he  had  two  son^ 

equal  distances;    a  man,   amongst  who  died  in  their  infancy:  obiter 

tlie  numbers  of  iliose  who  crowded  ladyship's  decease,   he  married  Mi«a 

on  the  roof  to  see  the  procession,  Coutts,  eldest  daughter  of  the  emi- 

happene4  to  bp  leaning  his  hand  nent  banker  of  that  name,  by  whom 

Upon  the  urn  before   him:    as  he  be  had  a  daughter,  who  survives  hin^ 

wreiched  fonrard  it  fell  oft';  sei-eral  and  a  son,    who  died  about  ftree 

tf  the  spectators  saw  the  itoueia  the  montlu  fince.— -He  is  succeeded  in 


3M       ANNUAL   BEGISTIJR,    isos. 

title,  anditeoBteiledfaai^ea(ate&,  tanwunnwcale  t^iote^jcno^to 
jroounting  to-  ISODOi,  p«  ana.  by  x°".  ^wl  in  ofleriietlieirlqrdjlufM" 
the  hoaourabb  fianci*  Nonb,  his  cAograiuiatiOTs  on  tliis  tettimpuyrf 
BCxt  Iwotber,  cww  eait  of  Guildtbrd.  the  opinion  his  majesty  entotaiu 
The  lonff  and  painful  ill  state  of  (he  of  the  very  distii^uisl*nl  smiceiof 
fate  ked's  health  arufis  from  a  &tt  that  pwtof  hi*  tttces  to  which  j« 
mxn  ha  bane,  a  iW  y«ais  (iace,  at    htifiog.  I,  aui,  &c. 

Cfaeltealiaia,  wt-ing  lo  the  animal  (Signed)  "  Eian  Nc^euL 

taking  fi-ight »  his  lordship  was  pae-    «  To  lieutenant-genwal  Sou? 
■*itmg  a  ba&ket  of  frutt   to  Miss        I*^i;  Johnstone,  coiQiqaBd- 
Coutta,  aAerwards  anmtess  of  Guild-        ant  of  tlie  marines." 
fad.     By  this  accident,  it  is  sup-         .     ,■„,,„, 
poMd,  the  ^inc  of  hk  back,  was  af-        ^^  ''^  "'^  Bailey,  the  eonrt  *■ 
*ned,  and  from  this  fatal  source    "^"^"Pied  llie  grerler  part  of  Ito 
were  derived  all  tbft  bodily  sufiiir-    ^°™'"S  ^Y  the  trial  of  Eliia  Ames, 
ings  nndcr  which  he  Unguiihed  for    "  '™''  respectable  young  ladj  m 
KVBral  jrcwrs,  and  that  baffled  all  tha    "PP^^" "«,  only  crght«-n  yeais  of 
itll  of  the  ablMt  physicians!     Hii    ^S^'  ''TF^  """*  **'^^"5  "*« 
■mmcdiate  dLwolmioH  was  looked  for    ^'^^^^  "f  black  bee.  value  su  powidi, 
tf  the  la«  week-  on  Tuesday  even-    *"'°  ^''^"^  "*'l<'-*P«?ii*'  a"^  »«« 
iBg  htt  fell  into  a  Kunnolency  for    P'"*""  "/  sa^sciiet.  in  the  dwelling- 

«ght  honrs,  out  of  which  he  waked    ""V^ Sowcrby. 

■nddo^j,  a  little  before  five  o'clock  »."  ^j'P^"*^'''  ^V  '^^  tcstmotiT  rf 
Ml  Waloeiday  inorniBg,  when  cast-  ""■  ^^wcihy,  that  her  husband 
iug  brs  eyes  aroudd,  and  lifting  np  "'^J.  ".  "j;"'"^''  ""<*  fann--dr«» 
both  hands,  he  utirfcd  one  erW^  maker  jn  Bond-street,  and  that  At 
»ml  inatantly  expired  '  pnsoticr  came  to  them  in  Dtcera- 

her,  and  was  to  remain  in  thcirbuii- 

— • nt-ss  for  twdie  months  for  impr«e- 

w."  ment,  and  for  which   her  friends 

"***^-  weretopay  them  30/, ;  that  she coo- 

I^f.    We  have  much' pfeasitre  in     tinned  to  act  in  a  manner  sn  a*  to 

detilline  the  following  di.stingnished    give  satisfaction,  until  the  9tb  of 

Mark  of  his  maje,sty"s  most  gracious    the    present    month,     when   Mr*. 

•pprolalion  of  the  acrvices  of  that    Sowerby  missed  the  card  wilh  the 

Iiighly  g.Lll4Ut  and  useful  corps,  the    black  lace  upon  it :   sha  asked  the 

(nariiics :  prisoner  (as  well  as  the.  other  young 

"  Sir,  JilmiraUyn0l:e.     ladies  in  t!ic  shop)  if  she  knew  an? 

_  "  Tlie  earl  of  St.  Vicicc  nt  having     thing  of  it,  but  slie  positively  drniei 

rignificd  to  my  lords  coramissionsrs     liaviug  seen  it,   some  piece*  of  sar- 

rf  tlie  admiralty,  tliat  his  m^jesly,  in    senet  were,  however,  fonnd  in  her 

wdertomark  his  royal  approbation    possession,  and  the  neit  momiag, 

of  the  vtry  meritorious  services  of    with  many  tears  and  much  apparent 

tfic  corps  of  marines  during  the  late     sorrow,  she  acknowtedet^d  hw  ini- 

war.  has  been  graciously  pleased  to    proper  conduct,'  and  cfcHvered  npi 

direct  tlut  ihe  corps  sh.iU  i;i  I'uture     three  pawnbroker's    ditjilicites   ta 

be  styled  the  Rojdl  Marines,  Mrs.  Sowerby.  and  thrre  othen  tft 

"  1  have  gieat    satisfaction    in     another  lady.     By  these  the  artida 

obeying  their  lordships'  commands    ia  the  iudictmcnt  wavtraoedr  aof 


CHRONICLE.  IM 

UimMJiliKoirncMKt,  wisreawont   Icagth  tahM»  |dflcc.    Il  rxtenia  Xm 
tt\tf  tbe  wife  of  ibe  prasecntor.  ult  the  emi^ranti  exetipt  iliose  wb» 

^be  lord  chief  inst'ioc's  rcmarlis  hsve  been  Icjdtti's  of  armies  ai^ninit 
to  the  jury  tipon  tbe  evidence  wme  ibe  republic ;  tlm>c  who  liave  bad 
yUedby  ihe  spirit  of  htinaan'rtj';  rank  ii>  Ae  armies  of  the  enemy; 
he  lamcDted  that  they  shoukl  be  those  vbo,  nnce  tbe  foundHtion  ti[ 
called  vpoa  to  ^ide  on  the  tate  of  Ibe  reiuMic,  have  h<;kl  places  in  iba 
Kich  a  persoD  as  then  stood  before  hoaseholdi  of  llie  Frcu.h  pciiices  ; 
Inem,  she  be'm^  cbargcii  with  aa  those  v/Im  hare  bern  moveis  oc 
ofience,  wbicb,  if  made  out  tu  their  iiguiH  of  civil  or  foreign  war;  tbos* 
satisfaction,  would  aftect  her  life.  whouommandedbylsndorbyseB.aa 
But  to  do  this  il  miiil  clcirty  opp'zar  well  as  ilie  repretentaiivcs  of  thtt 
fctshe  had  stolen  to  the  I  aluf  of  people  whobavebefn  !>uilty,oftre«- 
4Q(  ai  one  time;  thtrcfc.-e  llidl"  son  agjiiiat  the  rcpub;ic,  and  the 
attentifn  Khould  be  most  particular-  arcbbialiops  and  bishops  wbo  bav« 
Ij  placed  upon  the  black  lace,  :;s  rtfused  to  pve  in  tlieir  resignation. 
dut  was  confide rr.bly  bove  that  To  some  of  the  classes  of  exceptioa 
amourii,  and  truji  have  been  taken  »trong  cbjectioDD  might  be  mado^ 
M  oiH.%.  It  wan,  however,  fbr  them  particularly  those  which  respect  ibm 
ta  consider  wltethet  it  wai  not  pos-  movers  of  foreign  ur  civil  war.  ao4 
lible  that  "some  of  ihc  otheryoung  tbe  tion-conlorming  bishops. 
isdies  (for  there  appeared  to  be  fwir  5th.  TI«  following  curiocitu* 
ta  five  more  in  the  Bhop  than  had  were  landed  at  tbe  <lock>vard,  Portc 
bccn  called  upon  this  t>  .al)  mi^ht  mouth,  tnim  a  brig  lately  i«turae4 
fcJt  have,  innocently,  lenioved  il  from  E^vpt  They  Veri' scot b<»a« 
out  of  the  house,  by  iiaving  taken  it  by  lord  Eli^in,  vbo.  it  i>  -aid,  intend* 
10  show  a  custotner,  or  tbr  some  prevailing  them  to  tlie  Ising:-^ 
ftich purpose,  and  that  the  prisoner,  Cleoi>arras  cotiin  :  h'jad of  tJicTh«- 
■fter  such  removal,  might  have  fi;ot  ban  ram,  which  is  sUj'poit;d  tolic 
*  into  her  possession;  in  such  case  4000  yann  old  ;  two  pyramids  from 
fe^  might  actiuit  lier  of  the  capital  O.iiid  Cnlro  ;  a  iiaiue  of  Marcus 
part;  but  if  they  had  no  such  sus-  Aureiins,  and  one  of  .Scipio  in  white 
pkion,  nor  any  doubts,  it  was  th-ir  marble ;  band  of  a  lign,e  wliicli  it 
4uty,  howe\-cr  painfiil,  to  ^unounce  tain  to  btt  eighty  frtt  ki<^li,  and  a 
>  verdict  of  gnrity,  great  variety  of  fegyptisn  dciti'.s^ 

Thp  j;m-  went  out  of  conrt  foi"  Cth.  Tbe  re\-.  G«orgc  .Mark- 
more  than  half  an  hour,  and  on  their  bam,  third  fiwi  of  ilio  archlnsli.ip  uf 
return  pronounced  a  verdict,  guilty  York,  obtained  a  i'erdict  iit  the 
rfflealing,  but  not  in  the  d«T;lliiig-  sherift's  court,  of  /OOOL  danwgoa, 
hwwe,  thrn  iVsciilng  htr  troni  tlie  »g;.instnMr,  Fa«c«l,  forcrim.con, 
fifirt  part  of  flic  ch^C.  She  wwb  vnili  his  wife.  lfaecr>n>iiiul  inter- 
tety  tnftc>i  afiect*d  daring  tbe  w-hc*e  course,  it  seeitis,  oxlitcd  live  yean 
Wa],  and  was  attewded  at  dw  bar  tiefore  its  discu»wy,  wtieti  Mn, 
by  a  1  ery  rttpec(.*le  lady,  who  Markham  had  bcconie  the  mother 
lecmed  wmstanfly  to  aaminisler  the  of  nine  chiMrcn.  Mr.  k\  »kit»e,  m. 
Consolation  d(  maternal  pity  aiul  -awnsel  for  the  ptoinrttf.  •WiPd,  ia 
Infection.     I  the  course  of  an  ^o<{iieut  apj^'al  to 

3d.  Tie  cupected  «*  of  amftes-  tbe  joiy,  that  the  tlaiiHtlf  and  Uc- 
hiinderacctbtiie-enHgrMMfihMA  ^etidWlMdwwtMd  ihtir  education 

tojciber^ 


400         ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

tc^ctfKr.iiMltlut  the  f<Hiner,  among  credit  and  conimerce  mainlaiiied) 
other  attentions  which  he  had  paid  and  our  invduable  ccmstiutjoa  in>> 
to  the  latter,  had  introduced  him  to  tccted  ;^tnsi  the  attack  of  foraga 
his  ^unily,  and  to  most  of  the  prin-  and  domestic  enemies."  A  divbion 
cipal  inhabitants  of  Yorkihire.  The  took  place  on  Mr.  NicholU'  motkn, 
damages  were  laid  at  20,000/.  Mr.  which  was  negntived, 
ae^nl  Best,  u  ffnrosel  for  tlie  de-  Ayes,  52.  Noes,  324. 
fcndant,  Ascnred,  that  it  wa*  not  On  lorf  Bdgrare-.  amcodnnt 
comooam  to  the  law  of  England  to  there  appean^d, 
make  a  civil  action  the  medinm  of  j^  "  222.  Noei  52. 
inflicting  a  crimtnal  punishment;  „.  L  .'  '^  ,  .  .  ' 
yet  inch  would  be  the  case  by  giv-  .  ^'^  RobcnPeefc  having  movrf  a 
ing  damage*  which  the  defiant  ^'"^^  '<««/f  '^'^  to  Mr.  Ktl,  K 
would  be  unable  to  pay.  He  mnst  ™*  ^med, 
eithei  remain  an  exile  in  a  foreign  *J^'  ^* '  •  '**'*•'  **- 
land,  or  return  with  the  prospect  of  7th.  Lieut.  T.  Baroes,  of  the  64(li 
perpetual  impriaonment.  The  learn-  regiment,  with  recruita  from  Ei^- 
«d  seijeaat  inferred  that  the  defend-  land  under  the  command  of  maJM 
ant  had  beeo  ctropelled,  by  his  M'Donalili  of  l)>e  3d  West  In^ia 
pecuniary  embarrassment*,  to  sell  regiment,  arrived  htely  at  Mart- 
liisestatei  and  be  paiiaied  his  of-  ni<]ue,oiitheir  way  toJaiiiaicatwtule 
fcnce  by  ascribing  tt  to  the  excels  the  transport  lay  at  anchor,  the  lieo- 
ef  his  passions,  heated  by  his  con-  tenant  requested  pennission  to  go 
atant  intercourse  with  so  lovely  and  on  shot's,  to  purchase  iionie  thingi 
beautiful  a  wtHnan  as  Mrs.  Mark-  be  was  in  want  of,  but  the  ms^ 
km.  Thearchbbbopof  York  and  refiist-d  bis  assent,  and  be  was  oblig- 
aeveral  «tfaer  gentlemen  attended,  cd  to  send  his  wife  for  that  porpotc. 
to  prore  that  Mr.  Markham  was  a  The  boftt  had  scarcely  reached  the 
most  tender  and  attentive  husband,  shore,  wlien  the  ship  was  discuirred 
7th.  A  very  interesting  debate  getting  under  way;  Mrs,  Banxs 
look  place-in  the  house  of  commons  immediately  put  to  sea  with  a  viev 
on  the  motion  of  Mr.  NichoIU,  and  of  regaining  the  vessel,  but  in  \-nio, 
seconded  by  Mr,  Jones,  for  an  ad-  although  she  followcd-for  a  consi- 
dress  to  the  king,  to  thank  him  for  dcrable  distance,  and  was  distinctly 
having  removed  ihe  right  honour-  seen  by  all  on  board,  standing  up  in 
^le  Wm.  Ktt  from  his  councils  :  the  bmt,  wnving  her  liandkerroitf 
aa  amendment  on  this  motinn  was  as  a  signal  of  her  apjiroach  and  dan- 
moved  by  lord  Belgrave  and  second-  gcr.  Ijeulcnant  Barne*  used  every 
cd  by  Mr.  Thornton,  to  tlie  foUow-  persuasion  ihatloveandaj^irebenHon 
ing  purport;  "  That  it  was  the  conld  inspire,  that  they  wotildshort- 
eptnion  of  the  house,  that  by  the  en  sail,  but  the  commaiHling  officer 
visdom,  energy,  aiul  firmness  of  his  was  inexoraUe,  and  ptir^oed  hii 
m^cs^'s  c:ouncilfl,  during  the  late  course.  The  boat  lessened  lo  the 
arduous  contest,  aupporitd  by  the  eye,  while  a  fond  husband's  fear* 
nnparalleled  exertions  of  his  niajeH-  magnified  its  danger— heanticfpatoi}  . 
iy's  fleets  and  armies,  and  the  mag-  the  worst,  and  trantic  with  love  and 
nlnimity  and  fortitude  of  the  people,  with  despair,  he  phuiged  overboard 
the  hoiKmi  of  this  cunntry  has  been  and  perished.  Mrs.  Barnes,  »» 
■j^tfoTcdj  iu  niength  united;  iw  longer  abletoencontage  her  boat- 

Boca 


CHRONICLE.  401 

Baeo  to  the  punnit,  made  for  the  did  the  conunoM  on  Ac  n'lgiit  cf  the 

■iuR,  and  providentially  regained  fif^nth. 

it;  1  itraogerj  however,  and  dcAi-  15th.    Bonapart£  has  been  elect- 

tue  of  money  or  clothes,  her  situa-  ed  fint  consul  foi  ten  yean,  in  addi- 

tioo,  and  the  circamstaDces  which  tion  to  the  seven  unocpired  of  the 

led  to  it,  reached  the  knowle^e  of  term  for  which  he  lyas  chosen  in  the 

adninl    Duckwmth,    who,    with  first  instance ;  and  a  decree  has  been 

coniiteDt  kiadaess   and  attention,  passed  for  submitting  to  the  people 

Kodted  her  on  board  his  vessel,  and  the  proprie^  of  conferring  a  still 

onied  tier  to  Jamaica  to  rqoin  her  iurther  mark  of  their  gratitude,  by 

hoAaad;    bat   the  transport    (the  extending  ereo  this  last  period  to  hia 

Mystic)  bad  arrived  at  Port  Royal  life, 

nne   days  before,    and  the  first  A  duel  has  btely  taken  place  irt 

utmd  vhich  readied  her  on  landing  Paris  between  generals  R^nltr  and 

■BDMiBced  his  death."  Destaing,    which    proved  fatal    to 

8tL    The    peace    estabtisbment  the   latter,  who  refiised  all  terms ; 

itf  this  country,  as  stated  by  the  se-  and,  after  several  ditchaiges  of  their 

cretaiy    at    v/ai,    will    consist  of  pistols,  was  shot  through  the  breast: 

llli400  soldiers,  and  2CXX)  seamen  they  bad  both  served  ia  Egypt. 

Bdmsrioes.  The   dub  in  Bond-street   gave 

lOth.  The  election  for  the  coun*  a    grand  fete    in    honour    of    the 

tf  of  Cambri<^  finally  dosed  on  peace,  in  the  arrangements  of  whidi 

tiiii  day,  wben  sir  Henr>'  PeytEui  the  utmost  taste  was  displayed  by 

**>  dedared  duly  dected,  the  num-  M.  Tester,  under  whose  able  direc* 

boi  being— For  sir  Henry,  1593  j  tion  this  magnificent  entertainment 

forlord  Charles  Somnsct  Manners,  took  place. 

IMO.  The  new  room  bad  a  magical  cf- 

Tbc  Pigot  diamond  was  bronght  feet ;  the  windows  of  eveir  room 
to  the  hamTffwr  at  Christie's,  and  bdng  cut  down,  formed  so  manf 
^■itK^kcd  down  to  messrs.  Parker  entrances,  connecting  the  whole, 
■adfiirketts,  of  Prince's-street,  for  snJiedwith  ornaments  ot  flowers, 
nioe  thousand  five  hundred  guineas,  from  wludi  hung  gilt  «or£«/^,  con- 
Mr.  Christie^  in  hts  poetic  recom-  taintng  lights;  about  forty  lustres 
"mdstira  of  this  gem,  observed,  illuminated  the  great  room,  which 
"  tbt  its  owners  were  unfortunate  was  fiimisbed,  in  pannds,  with  a 
m  iti  being  hrou^t  to  a  market  green  and  buff  (rri/^e  paper:  each 
*^ere  its  worth  might  not  be  suf-  recess  farmed  a  green-house,  full 
nciently  valued,  where  the  cbanot  of  the  choicest  plants ;  in  some, 
«  the  bir  needed  not  such  oma-  ireesofgreatsize,  value, andbeauty. 
■■Uts,  and  whose  sparkling  eyes  ^A  grand  orchestra  was  devated, 
"itdwoe  all  the  diamonds  of  Gd-  containing  a  very  full  bandof  niusi- 
^'^  Iti  any  othcx  coouty  the  cians.  A  group  of  Indians  perform- 
^SHdiaowDd  would  be  sought  as  a  cd  the  war  dance,  blttlc,  and  song ; 
™inction,  where  superior  beauty  oneof themwesuspccttobcanative 
*i*i>>oterardy  tobefonnd."  of  the   country.     Tbe  language, 

t3th.  The  loids  on  this  night,  by  costume,   and  manners,    were  ad- 

*  pat  majority,  testified  tteir  ap-  miraUy    supported    and  preserved 

t^obation  of  the  definitive  tte^y,  ai  th«  whole  cveoipg. 

Vftj-  KLIV.  D  d                          GeneraUy 


403        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1805. 

Gentrnllyapeaking.tbeoilicrdia-  ftil  faces.  Tlie  <1isiippointed  Mn- 
racters  were  not  numerous,  but  llie  ditti  split  into  riitlifrent  parlirs,  and, 
(Jresses  were  nil  splendid,  particu-  tin  lUmlir,  %nt  plundtr  of  food  aiiJ 
Jarly  tbosc  of  the  ladies,  wIiil-Ii  «iiie  surticieiit  in  the  coiirse  of  tiif 
seemed  all  new  f(jrtheocc;ision.  St--  evening.  Tluy  were  nil  well  dres^ 
vend  gentlemen  were  in  full  dress,  ed  in  character,' particularly  the  iwo 
among  whom  were  lord  Aberconi,  Mr.  Manners,  lord  Craven,  honour- 
lord  Westmoreland,  Ion!  Paget,  lord  able  H.  Craven,  Mr.  T.  Slieridan, 
Grey,  Sec.  &c. — ^TJie  ladies  soon  un-  &c.  Many  beautiful  women  also 
masked,  and  we  have  seldom  wit-  bel<inped  totlii'i  group.  Jtdinstonf, 
ncs-ied  such  an  assemblage  of  beauty,  from  Coven  i- garden,  was  the  cook 
It  is  but  justice  loMr.  LeTexlrt  of  the  banditti,  and  much  amu«- 
to  say,  that  much  ingenuity  wasdis-  ment  was  derived  from  his  Hiber- 
playcd  in  producing  such  a  softness  piait  ciimiculily- 
as  MfU  as  taste  and  brilliancy  in  Ihe  Tht*  managers  of  this  fete  coo- 
illuniiiiation  ;  the  lustres  were  high,  ducted  it  witL  the  greatest  liberaliiv 
aiul  ornamented  in  fanciful  wrcatlis     and  taste. 

and  fcstoonsof  flowers.  The  foreign    minislcrs  were  all 

It  is  needless  to  mention  any  one    invited,  a*  were  also  Uie  fieW-offi- 
lady  in  particular,  as  all  llic  beaiiiy     cers  on  duty,  several  strangers  of 
€)f   l»nUon,  and  jevcit  ttoman  of    distinction,  madam  Recamler,&c. 
distinction,  were  ptfseut.  Ix)rd  Headtiirt,  lord  Besborou^. 

The  company  consisted  of  about  and  lord  OssidstoD,  were  appointtd 
eight  hundred,  but  nut  above  five  directors  by  the  club,  which  con- 
hundred  could  sit  down  to  supper  at  sisis  of  between  three  hundred  awl 
onte.  There  was  every,  rarity  the  four  hundred  of  tlie  first  nobiblyi 
season  could  afford ;  pease,  &c.  in  and,  as  a  select  entertainment  giw 
abiiixlancc,  the  greatest  profusion  ui  their  own  house  to  tlie  drcle  cf 
of  all  kinds  of  the  most  excellent  their  friends,  we  may  venture  to 
wines,  pines,  strawberries,  and  pronounce  it  one  of  the  mest  biilluM 
grj|)ea.  "The  rest  of  llie  cbinpany  sat  pri\3te  fetes  ever  given  in  this  toun- 
down  in  their  turns,  aad  .fared  as    try. 

well.  .  Ilic  peace  establishment  off  laoce 

Tlic  prince  of  Wales,  who  ap-  is  to  coiihist  of  three  hundred  and 
pearcd  in  a  Highland  dress,  had  a  sixty  tliousand  men,  who  arc,  3C- 
Tooni  for  his  ow  n  party,  beautifully  cording  to  ilic  government  orator,  w 
detorolcd  :  the  ad|<ii)iiiig  room  wa»  constitute  "  the  paUadiiun  of  gjo'J 
intended  to  represent  a  bubterrane-  abroad  and  of  liberty  at  boroe!" 
utis  habitation  lor  a  group  of  banditti,  Tlic  American  states  view  »i't 
who  had  fiinned  some  comic  scenes  the  greatest  reseutment,  mingW| 
of  aeliiig  and  singing,  for  tl»c  with  apprehension,  llie  cession  '* 
jimuseinent  of  liis  royal  highness  :  Louisiana  to  tlic  French,  which  it  i* 
but  the  press  was  so  gi-eat  to  all  the  now  well  known  has  taken  pUee: 
BUpper-rooms,  tliat  lart  of  the  com-  in  such  hands,  and  witli  such  oeigb- 
])any  look  possession  of  tlic  i;ave  by  hours,  they  c^rtaioly  have  neij 
stuiiii,  and  soon  conv^rtrd  it  into  a  thing  to  appreli£nd. 
VM-)'  handsortic  modern  catine-room,  l6tli.  This  day  the  right  haow"" 
wiUi  well-covered  [ablesana  cheer-    able  George  Rose  narrowly  o«<ap™ 

drowiuiig- 


CHRONfCLE.'  403 

^wrninf.    Bctwren  three  and  four  contemprtblefellow;  but  as  a  pri- 

o'dock  be  left  the  parliament-house,  vate  individual  he  would  b«  at  the 

for  (he  purpose  of  crossing    the  gate  Chaillot  of  the  Bois  de  Bou- 

Thamci,  to  the  neighbourhood  of  lognc,   at  seven  o'clock    the    next 

the  palace,  in  Lambeth,  where  hi*  morning." — In  consequence  of  tlie 

horseswerewaiting  for  him.     With  duel  which  succeeded,  the  minister 

lint  riew,  he  went  to  the  Wooden  of  ww  wrote  to  Regnier,  informing 

Wharf  at  Palace-yard,  where  he  took  him,  that  as  it  was  to  be  appwhcnded 

a  boat;  but  an  it  pu^icd  off,  and  that  similar  accidents  might  occur, 

before  he  sal  down,  he  fell  back-  it  was  the  detennination  of  the  first 

"ardi  into  the  river.    The  boat  shot  consul,  that  he  should  quit  Paris, 

s«-ay  fiwn  him,  the  tide  was  high,  and  remain  at  a  distance  from  that 

ibe  water  was  ten  feet  deep,  and  city  of  more  than  thirty  leagues. 

from  the  incumbrance  of  his  boots  Regnier  afterwards  wrote  to  ge- 

he  was  the  more  unable  to  make  any  neral  Mcnou,  accusing  him  of  hav- 

nertion  to  save    himself.     Fortu-  ing  been  the  immediate  cause  of  the 

naiely  a  barge  was  passing  at  the  loss  of  Egypt  to  France.  '•  A  simple 

■inie,  and  one   of   the   bargemen  narrative   of  events,    and  of  your 

caught  hold  of  his  leg,  and  exiricat-  conduct,"  says  Regnier,  "  is  enough 

■^him  from  this  perilous  situation,  to  load  you  with  infamy  ;  and  should 

Hk  was  very  much  exhausted  i  and,  your  name  go  down  to  posterity,  it 

lad  he  been  a  minute  longer  in  the  will  be  classed  with  those  whose 

water,  the   accidMt    might   have  memory  historians  have  preserved, 

prated  fatal.     He  ^ve  the  barge-  in  order  to  contrast  their  character 

'"^1*  a  guinea,  and  a  hackney  coach  with  the  talents  and  the  virtues  of 

being  edited,  he  was  put  into  it,  and  the  great  men  who  have  sometimes 

■Int^e  to  bis  house  in  Palace-yard.  betrayed  the  same  indulgence  which 

20th.  The  dud  between  generals  Bonaparte-  has  been  pleased  to  be- 

Regnier  and  Destaing,  which  prm'-  stow  on   you.     Perhaps   you  may 

M  lalal  (o  Uie  latter,  was  produced  think  of  exhibiting  proofs  of  cou- 

•t  ibe  deceased  sending  a  challenge,  rage  ;  for  my  part,  I  have  so  acted 

•o  Regnier,  for  having  inii)ea£lied  during  the  war  as  not  to  be  under 

li'i  CDuduct  as  an  officer  while  sen'-  the  necessity  of  such  an  exhibition, 

ingin  Eg)pt.     Regnier,  in  his  an-  A  do  not  feel  tnyself  called  upou  to 

swer  to  the  letter  of  Destaing,  con-  stake  my  reputation  against  a  man 

'3'niiig  the  cb.illenge,  said,  that  be  who  has  none  to  risk.    I  shall,  how- 

fiii]  ^ways  despised  his  opponent  c\-er,  be  always  ready  to  give  you 

luo  much  to  have  any  discussion  erery  satisfaction  you  may  call  for 

«;ith  him,  and  that  this  feeling  led  on  this  occasion."— With  respect  to 

tim  to  pay  little  attention  to  tit*  die  issue  of  the  campaign  in  Egypt, 

"boie  of   Dcstaing'a    conduct    in  Regnier  says : 

^Sypt.  and  to  omit  noticing  in  his  "  Government,  looking  only  to 

J^wt  all  the  faults  into  wliich  he  led  your   intention  of  keeping  Egjpl, 

MenoiL     He  concludes  by  f*a>"ing,  has  not  thought  fit  to  bring  you  to 

'fat "  he  oiighl  to  fight  no  man  bur  a  trial  for  the  faults  that  have  occa- 

Sf'WTal  Mcnou.  on  the  subject  of  sioned  the  ioss  of  that  country,  or 

ibe  jffj'irs  of  Eg)-pt.     As  a  general,  for  having  deceived  tliem  by  false 

"'■  Might  to  rcfu»>  that  honour  to  a  le presentation*.      They   ha\a  par* 
D  d  2                               dou«4 


iO*  ANNITAL    register,     1802. 

doned  you,  but  I  could  not  imitAte  men  whom  recipnKal  esteem  du* 

their  conduct  in  tlut  respect.     My  posed  to  love  each  other.     It  pUcfs      ; 

honour,  and  the  glory  of  the  French  under  the  protection  of  their  conti- 

anns,   required  that  it  sliould    be  deration,    and  of  (heir  oaths,   our      I 

made  known  in  what  manner  you  law»,  calculated  for  the  conterration      ' 

have  ensured  unmerited  success  to  of  equality,  liberty,  andprciperty.lt      I 

the  English.     I  ba^'e  icnipulouily  efl'aces  the  distinaions  of  nobility, 

avoided  publishing  any  tbiny  raore  wbicli  placed  inherited  glory  (who     j 

than  a   mere  exposition  of   facts,  ever  heard  of  inherited  glory :)  be-     | 

from  the  apprehension  of  demean-  fore  acquired  glory,  and  the  desccod- 

ing  myself,  by  painting  your  charac-  ants  of  great  men  before  greit  men. 

ler  in    as  d^rading  colours   as  it  It  is  a  moral  institution  which  givs 

ov^t  to  be  represented  in.     I  have  fbrce  and  activity  to  that  spring  <i 

overlooked  many  details.    The  only  honour,  which  so  powerfully  nwrei 

t-eproach  to  which  I  lay  myself  open,  the  French  people.     It  is  a  poliuc^ 

is  for  having  omitted  to  menliui  your  instilulion  which  j^aces  in  society  ■ 

mental  derangement,  your  imbecility  middle  order  (das  intenneiUaira)  by 

in  yielding  to  the  artifices  of  an  in-  which  tlie  acts  of  power  are  laid  be- 

tiiguer,  and  that  decree  of  lolly  by  fore  opinion  with  cbaritabteneu  and 

wbidi  you  wereblinded,  and  which  fidelior,  and  by  which  opioioo  mqr 

might  plead  some  excuse  for  a  part  be  conveyed  to  power.  It  is  a  mili- 

of  your  absurdities.— I  would  have  taiy  institution  which  will  draw  to 

disdained   to  notice  you,  if  I  bad  our    armies    that    portion    of  the 

looked  upon  you  only  as  a  simple  French  youth  which,    witboot  its 

individtial;  but  you  have  filled  a  dia-  ^d,  it  would  be  necessary  to  strog- 

tinguished  situation,  lind  you    have  gle  for  against  the  allurements  of 

forgot  that  you  owed  it  to  my  gene-  uat  efleminacy  which  is  the  compo- 

rosity.     It  is  on  the  worthless  com-  nion  of  great  wealth.— In  a  word,  it 

'    mander  of  the  brave  army  of  the  is  the  creation  of  a  new  denonuna* 

East  that  I  ought  to  avenge  myself."  tioD  of  mimey  of  a  very  diffcreifl 

Bonaparte  is  about  to  establish  a  kind  from  that  which  issues  ftom     j 

new  institution  in  France,  tobe  called  the   public  treasury— of  a  nxmey,     ' 

the  Legion  of  Honour,  of  which  the  the  title  of  which  b  unalterable,  and 

following  description  is  given    by  whose  minecan  never  be  eshaneted, 

Boederer:  because  it  consists  in  Ftmch   bo- 

"  The  Legion  of  Honour,  which  nour — of  a  money,  which  in  fact  em 

is  proposed  to  you,  is  intended  to  be  alone  be  the  recompense  of  actioDS 

an  instimtioninaidof  allonr  repub-  considered  abm-e  ^recompense." 
lican  laws,  and  to  serve  as.a  cou5»-,        22d.     A  dreadful  fire  broke  out 

lidation  of  the  revolution.  It  faya  to  at  Woolwich,  and  from  the  in\-esti- 

dvH  as  well  as  military  services  the  ration  which  has  taken  place  into 

reward  of  ^e  courage  they  have  all  this  calamitous  circumstance,  there 

displayed.  It  unites  them  in  the  same  is  but  too  much  reason  to  believe 

gloiy,  as  the  nation  unites  them  in  that  th'is  disaster  was  not  the  mere 

the  same  gratitude.     It  unites  by  a  effect  of  acddeot.     Ihe  £re  broke 

common   distinction  men   already  out  at  one  and  the  same  time  in 

uuited    by  honourable    retrospects,  three  different  places,  besides  which 

It  associate^   by   sweet  afiiictians,  agreatmassofcomboctiblcmateriab 


CHRONICLE.  '  405 

has  been  discovered.    Tlie  loss  to  procession  returned  to    the  prjvy 

govEmmcDt  will  be  immense.     The  chamber  iii  Che  order  a  aforesaid. 
daniigE  done  at  the  model-room  is         This  ceremony  was  performed  la 

fwtimiarly  to  be  lamented,  as  sevc-  his  majesty's  closet,  several  of  the 

nl  choice  works  of  art  have  been  great  otKcers  of  the  court  and  foreign 

_  destroyed,    without  the    power  of  ministers  being  present. 
rqtatationj  however,  theinjury  done        In  the  court  of  king's  betuJi  an 

lothebeantitiil  modelof  ihi!  rock  of  attorney  of  that  court  was  brought 

(libraltar  is  not  so  great  as  was  at  up  for  a  contempt.     This  man  l:^d, 

first  represented,  it  having  sustained  in  conjunction  with  his  father,  tak; n 

but  1  (light  dainage,  which  can  be  large   sums  of  money  from  a  poor 

fnily  repaired,  and  the  whole  re-  man,  to  whom  the  fether  had  lent 

stored  to  its  original  state.  I5l.  on  his  giving  a  warrant  vf  at- 

ItisDon-agitatingin  Paris,  that  the  tomey:  when  it  became  due  it  vai 
irit  consul  shall  not  only  continue  renewed  from  time  to  time,  the  fa- 
in office  for  life,  but  also  have  the  ther  exacting  a  large  sum  for  the 
povcrof  naming  bissuccessor!  renewal,    and  the  son  taking  auo- 

Tbt    following  ceremonial  took  ther  for  prevailing  on  his  father  to 

plKeonthekniglitingandinvcsliture  renew  it. 

rf  major-general  C^te,  kiught  of       Mr.    justice  Grose  ordered  the 

the  Bath.  defendant  to  be  struck  olf  the  ml)* 

The  knights,  and  the  officers  of  and  to  pay  the  costs, 
ihe  onJer,   attended    in   the  privy        24ih.     The  bill  to  prohibit  buH- 

chjmber  in  their  mantles,  collars,  bailing  was  this  day  lost;  the  nuni- 

kc.   and   proceeded  from  thence,  bers  were, 

sTier  the  levee,  into  the  sovereign's  For  the  prohibition,  SI 

presence,  making  tlie  usual  reveren-  Against  it,  64 

c«.    Then,  by  his  majesty's  com-        2Jth.     At    Drary-lane     theatre, 

tawi,   major-general  Eyre    Coote  the  admirable  comedy  of  the  School 

wa  mtroduced  into  the  presence  be-  fur  Scandal  was  performed  for  the 

t*een  lord  Grey  and  sir   William '  benefit  of  Mr.  King.    It  being  the 

Fawat,    the     two  junior   knights  last  performance  of  that  geotlanan, 

companions    present,    preceded  by  fi  crowd  of  fashionable  amateurs  at- 

^  gentleman   uslier  of  die  order,  tended  to    witness  the   exit  of  so 

with  .  m-erences  as  ^ore.     The  distinguished   a   favourite.     At  the 

WBd  of  state  was  thereupon  dc-  end  of  the  play,  Mr.  King  delivered    ■ 

livered   to   the    sovereign    by    sir  a  short  address  to  the  atidience,  in 

William    Hamilton,      the     second  which  he  informed  them,  that  he  had 

^igbt   in  seniority   j)resent,    and  entertained  their    focefiithers,    aod 

nujor-geueral  Eyre  Cooie,  kneeling,  should  be   happy,    were  it   in  his 

"as  knighted  therewith,     llien  his  power,  to  continue  to  entertain  the 

rojal  highness  the  duke  of  York,  descendants  rrf  those  whom  formerly 

t™  senior    knight,  presented    the  he  liad  the  good  fortune  to  please  } 

ribbon  and  badge  to  tlie  sovereign,  but  finding  his  powers  fail  him,  be 

utl  his  majesty  put  them  over  tlie  had  judged  it  advisable  to  withdraw 

iKw  knight's  right  shoulder;  who,  himself  Irom  their  further  attention 

being  thus  invested,  had  the  honour  and  that  kind  patron.ige  whicli  it 

ttklis  the  sovereign's  hand,  ^ad  tlie  should  be  the  pride  of  his  life  to 
p  d  3  acKnow 


406  ANNUAL     REGISTER,    1802. 

acknowledge.      He    then   retired,  what  cause  has  Dot  been  diKO\'ercd. 

amidst  the  reiterated  plaudits  of  ilie  It  has  destroyed  seventy-two  houses, 

admiring  crowd,  and,  on  entering  and  deprived  700  persons  of  tbeit 

the  green-room,  was   presented  by  homes,  who  have  lost  their  all.     A 

Mrs.  Jordan  with    a  silver  cup  and  very  liberal  subscription    has  btvii 

covpr,  in  tlienamcof  die  compny,  set  on  foot  for  the  relief  of  the  suf- 

in  testimony  of  the  bigli    respect  ferers. 

cnterlaiiiedby  them,  as  well  of  his  2gth.     At    the    sheriffs'     court, 

private  character  aij  of  his  professioniil  an  rKtraordinary    case  was  decided 

tnleiits.     llie  favourite  veteran  put  on  the    subject  of  (luack  doctors, 

tlie  cup  to  his  lip,  and  attempted  to  in  tlie  matter  of  Bichardson  against 

reloriidiinks  to  his  fellow  actors,  but  Euriiel,  on  a    writ  of   iiif|uiry  of 

was  overpowered  by  his  tiseLings,  and  damages,  in  an  action  brought   by 

expressed  bis  gratitude  only  by  tlie  the  plainiitf,  a  clerk  in  a  coutiiing- 

imercstiug  tears  which  flowed  from  house  in  tlie  city,  again--t  the  d«- 

hiseyes,  fcndint,  who  distributed  hand-bill?, 

20ib.     Advices  from  St.  Domin-  advertising  medicines  which  were  to 

goinfomjus,  tliat  general  Lc  Cicrc  cnreeverydisorderincidenttotheliu- 

had  obtained  a    complete     victory  man  frame.  Itapiicaredthattheplain- 

over  Toussaint,  who  had  fled  to  ilie  till"  had  bctn  subject  to  a  scorbirtie 

mountains,  where  be  was  pursued  atfeclion  on  tlie  face;  he  applied  to 

by  Rochambcau,  ihe  second  in  com-  a  regular  apothecary,  who  (old  hira 

mand.  there  was  notliing  alarming   in  bis 

Last  Thursday,  the  London  mail,  case,  and  that  it  was  only  necessaiy 
horsed  by  Mr.  Land,  of  the  New  forbimtohve  regular.  The  plain- 
London  -inn,  Exeter,  with  four  tiff,  however,  in  a  short  time  after 
beautiful  gray  horses,  and  driven  by  grew  impatient,  and  having  met 
Mr.  CaveBrowne,of the  Inniskillin  wilhoneof  the  defendants  liand- 
dr.igooLis,  stnrted  (at  tlie  sound  of  hills,  he  applied  to  him  for  relief. 
thebugle)  from  St,  Sydwells,  for  a  Thedctendanumdeitookforthesum 
bet  of  500  ^ineas,  ag.iinst  the  of  ten  guineas,  half  of  which  was 
Plymouth  mail,  horsed  by  Mr.  paid  down  immediately,  to  effect  a 
riiillips,  of  the  hotel,  with  four  capi-  complete  cure.  With  this  view  he 
tal  blacks,  and  driven  by  Mr,  Cbi-  prescribed  certain  pills;  the  virtues 
tliester,  of  Arlington -house,  which  of  wbicii  were  enumerated  in  the 
got  the  mail  first  to  the  iwst-office  hand-bills.  The  plaintiff  was  to 
in  Honiton.  The  bel  was  won  with  rub  an  ointment  on  his  face  every 
ease  by  Mr.  Browne,  who  drove  night.  Hewentouthusadministcr- 
tbe  16  miles  in  one  hour  and  14  ing  his  medicines,  and  oceasionally 
minutes.  Bels  at  starting  six  to  obtaining  a  guinea  from  the  young 
four  on  Mr.  Browne.  A  very  great  man,  who  found  himself  from  that 
concourse  of  people  assenibled  on  time  getting  infinitely  worse.  He 
tliis  occasion,  was  at  last  R'duccd  lo  such  a  siiu- 

27th,     A   dreadful  fire  broke  out  aiion  that  he  was  nearly  dcprivedof 

in    the    town    of   Bedford,  which  tlie  use  of  his  limbs,    and  his  rre- 

tbreatened,  in  the  first  instance,  to  sight  was  cxtrojnely    impahcd.    In 

ume  llie  whole  town.     It  began  this   situation  he  acknowledged  lo 

blacksmiih'K  shop,  but  from  his  friends  the  error  he  had  conuiiit- 

tedj 


CHRONICLE.  407 

ledi  the  assUlance  of  an  eniineiit  of  Aboukir,  on  tbe  "ll»  of  Tliermi- 

pb)-=ieian  wns  obiaiiicd,  who  luiuiil  <br,    year    7,  he  c(jiiiiiiand<.'d  tli^ 

ilicpLiintilTin  a  slate  of  die  utmost  I  ig  I  it  infantry  of  the  a<lvana;d  ga:\id, 

dinger.     Hu    attributed  it  ^to  tlie  and,    by  liis  gooil  dispoiiitioiis  ami 

injiulieious  and  iiidisiTiciiiiuteappli-  intrqiidity,   rq)ulsed  iLc   ftrst  line 

cffion  of  preparations  of  mertiury  of  liic  Turks,  wlionj'  lie  drovo  into 

aoil  aniimimy.     By  pi'niicr  treat-  llie  ,-.o:t. 

mcni  Ihe  piaicititfreeonTfd  the  iise        On  the  ."iOlh  Ventose,  March  21,  . 

of  hii  limbs,  but  the  spiijht  of  his  left  gcijcrol  Menoii  gave  him  tlie  com- 

t)'ewas  entirely  lost.     It  was  to  ob-  maud  of  ihe  advanced  guard,  but 

uia  a  satisfaction  for  this    injury  he  was  severely  'wouiuk-d    at  the- 

iIk*  prcient  action  .was     brought,  comnieiiccnicnt  of  (he  actiu;*.     He 

Tie  witnesses  consisted  of  medical  reiuriied  to  France  lame,   in  coime- 

gentlemwi,  who  deposed,   that  llie  cjuencc  of  his  wounds, 
pliiniiff  owed  not  ouly  the  loss  of        Dikb.— 24th,  llie  right  honoiu-- 

lii>ie)-e,boilliedfbilityof  hiifranie,  afile  the  carl  of  Lonsdah-,  at  hi>  scat 

loldy  to  the  unskilful  nianagcineiit  in  Westniordand.  As  colonel  of  the 

of  llie  defendant,     llic  wndi-r-she-  Westmoreland    and      Cumberland 

lif  expressed  his  surprise  that  causes  militia,  and  lord  lieutenant   uf  the 

of  ibis  iiaiiire  viere  not  more   tre-  two  coiuiiius,  iiis  loidship  had    to 

■jiimily  ilie  subjects  of  inquiry  in  disband  his    troops,    and    he    left 

oiaits  of  justice.     It  was  a  nuitlcr  London  for    that  express  puqmse, 

rf  regret,  that  tlie  legislature  did  iiivery  good  health.  After  travelltnj 


t  turn  its  .itteniioii  to  an    evil,  280 miles,  his lorddhip  went  lirst  t 

"■Iiitli  had  cxtendi.-dilsc)f  not -only  Penritli,     and  '  the    same    day    to 

ibmoghijut     tlio     metropolis,     but  Chapp,  and  in  the  last  place  was 

e\t.T)'    p.iri  of  i|ic    counlrj-.      He  espdseJ,   sucli  was  his  rcsplution, 

hiped  ihe  jury  would  read  a  lesson,  to  a  si.-t  hours  cold  rain  in  an  oi>eii 

"tiich  would   luive  a  tendency  to  Held,  where  the  militia  were  aasein- 

checfc  an  evil   which  had  been  too  bled.      His    lordship's    spirit   was 

!"»g  tolerated,     llie  jury  consulted  latterly   greatly    sii]X'rior     to     his 

'short  time,  and  returned  a  verdict  strai^lli,  and  ha\ ing  perfoinicd    in 

lor  the  plaintirt'  dain;igos  -loo/.  his   yotiiigeF  days  mure    than   any 

ITie    French     government  liavc  other  man,  he  thought  to   do   the 

gfantcd  a  pension  to  the  widow  of  same  when  his  frame  was  broken 

goieral  Destaiiig,    who   was  killed  down,  and    was  mily  propped  up 

in  a  duel  with   general    Regnier.  tlitse  last    five  yeais  by  Uie  great 

lliii  general   (says  tlie  Monitcur)  skill  ofhisphysiciLin,  Dr. Thornion: 

tomnniiJed   the  4th  light   inlaiiuy  heiicedidthe  deaihoflhis  e.ttiaor- 

w  icvcnii  years,     lie  diKiiiignishcd  diiury  character  correspond  cxiictly 

binuelf  in  all  thfl  bitiles  in  which  whh  the  teiiour  of  his  lite, 
tliat  coqjs  was  engaged :  as  chef  de        The  carl  of  Ixandale  has  by  his 

liaiUillon,  he  rec.;iiedlive  honour-  w<'i;  b<.>iio.--atIied  to  sir  William  Low- 

'hle  wounds.  Being  made  a  gene-  thiT,    now   lord    Iwwiher,   all  his 

fjl  on  llie  field  for  his  pliant  beha-  esiaics  in  WesQiiorylatid  and  Ciun- 

Moucai  the  baillcof  the  Pyramids,  IxTlaud,  estimated  at  -10,(100/.   |kc 

he  Has  made  geiuial  of  division  in  annum.     To    Ji.iiii    !-t,wilier,   t-.-^. 

te  iiL-xi  tjmuiign.     At 'tlie  battle  ihc   brother  of    sir    ^\■ilrunl,    Ins 
D'd4  "      ■     VoikJiirc 


408         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

Yorkshire  estate,  worth  4O001.  per    the  churches  were  well  filled,  nd 
annum.     To  the  coudicu  of  Loni-     the  extent  of  the  blessings  derived 
dale,  his  wife,  in  addition  to  her     being  duly  appreciated,  the  tbsoks- 
joiDtureofZOOO/.perannum,  5000/.     giving  was  every  where  most  ki- 
rn money,  and  the  villa  which  she     vent  and  sincere, 
nftw  inhabits.    To  the  duichess  of       Nothing  can  hiotc  strongly  evince 
Bolton    and    Miss    Lowther,     his     the  rapid  iniproTements  in  the  breed 
two  siiiters,  7000/.  each  in  money:     of  cattle,  sheep,  and  swioe,  and  at 
and   his   Barbadoes  estate,   worth    the  same  time  the  spirit  and  ini' 
2000/.  a  year.    To  colonel  Lowther,    provemcnt  of  the  breeders  of  Ireland, 
12,000/.    in   money;    and   to  the    than  the  last  show  of  fat  beasts,  hdd 
earl    of    Darlington,    his   nephew,    before  the  farming  society  at  Lan* 
who  would  have  had  the  whole  if    ster-house.     The  numerous  attend- 
no  will  had  been  found,  only  £00/.    ance  of  men  of  fortune  and  of  the 
His  estate  at  Loleham,  in  Middlesex,     most  eminent  ii^raziers  from  all  patls 
he  has  dii'ected  to  be  sold.  of  Ireland,  ani  of  many  from  ui;- 

The  late  earl  of  Lonsdale  hadj    land,  proves  mostuncquivocallythat 
at  the  time  of  his  death,  nine  thou-     ihey  view  it  in  the  light  intended  by 
sand  guineas  in  his  bureau,  which,    the  society,  wheii_they  oHercd  pre- 
ic    is    supposed,    he    intended    for    miums  for  the  propagation  of  that 
electioneering  purposes.  breed  of  animals,  that  uould  give 

^^_^______^^_^_^___^__^___     tnoit  profit  to  the  grazier  and  ctm- 

"  Eumer.  It  does  not  appear  to  be  the 

JUNE.  intention  of  the  fanning  society  to 

encourage  the  fattening  of  stock  i> 
jst.  This  being  the  day  appoint-  general,  to  the  enormous  degree  of 
ed  for  a  general  thanksgiving,  in  con-  those  exhibited  at  their  shows,  but 
sequence  of  the  happy  restoration  of  rather  to  prove  what  may  be  doDC 
peace,  was  observed  with  all  due  by  attention  and  care,  with  artificial 
decorum  in  tlie  metropohg.  The  food  and  shelter,  «-cn  in  the  winter 
houses  of  lords  and  commons  attend-  months,  when  provision  is  cheap, 
ed  divine  service,  and  heard  excel-  TTic  result  of  this  show  tends  to 
lent  sermons  preached  on  the  occa-  strengthen  tlie  opinion  of  the  nj«t 
sion  ;  the  former  by  the  bishop  of  enlightened  breeders,  tiial  beau^  of 
Chester,  the  latter  by  their  own  shape,  and  exactness  of  proportion, 
chaplain  :  and  the  lord  ms^or,  she-  are  generally  accompanied  t^t  pio- 
rif&,  and  city  officers,  went  in  state  pensity  to  fatten,  for  Mr.  Martins 
to  St.  Paul's,  accompanied  by  the  cow,  which  gained  a  premium  list 
artillery  company  with  a  band  of  October,  for  least  offal,  and  Mr- 
music,  where  they  also  heard  divine  Reynell's  heifer,  to  which  a  lite 
service,  and  a  sermon  preached  by  his  premium  was  adjudged  at  this  cko*/ 
lordship's  chaplain.  The  bells  rung  were  confessedly  the  handsomest 
merry  peaLj  throughout  the  day,  the  beasts  exhibited.  From  these  ihors 
royal  and  union  standards  were  hoist-  it  is  likewise  clearly  established,  tbal 
ed  on  several  of  the  steeples,  and  the  from  the  early  propensity  of  tbii 
trading  branches  of  the  people,  in  description  of  stock  to  fallen,  a  ibirc 
divout  regard  for  the  great  event,  more  in  number  may  be  fed  on  the 
did  not  open  their  stops.    Most  of   same  qumtiiy  trf land  ihaa  can be« 

,;,  ,.  . .^le 


CHRO-NICLE.  409 

tfecaneibmd;  indeed,  the  pas-  John  Funster,  preitident.  Marquis 
turei  must  be  very  hard  stocked,  or  of  Sligo,  V.  P.  Lord  Carriiigion, 
tbej  will  becotne  immoderately  fat.  and  the  board  of  agriculture.  Lord 
On  tbii  occasion  tus  excellency  the  Somervillc.  and  the  west  of  England 
cart  of  Hardwickc  attended,  and  society.  Sir  John  Sinclair,  and  the 
(ictoaied  by  those  feelings  which  Highland  society.  Lord  Egremont, 
B)*e  unceasingly  directed  him  to  and  the  Stissex  society.  The  right 
the  pramotion  of  every  object  con-  hon.  lord  Felham,  The  memory  of 
necid  with  the  public  welfare)  eK-  the  duke  of  Bedlbrd. 
pressed  the  warmest  interest  in  the  2d.  On  the  motion  of  admiral 
rauiifesc  increase  of  that  laudable  Berkdry,  and  seconded  by  sir  Hcury 
etonbtion  which  was  first  roused  by  Mildniay,  llie  house  of  commons 
the  hrraias  wcicEy  of  Ireland,  of  voted  10,000/.  to  Dr.  Jeaner,  for 
which  he  is  the  patron.  Mr.  Grier-  his  very  important  discovery  of 
foa'has  shown  the  greatest  zeal  and  the  vaccine  inoculation,  by  which 
pnbtic  spirit  at  every  meeting  of  the  mode  thedreadful  mabdy  the  small- 
■odety.  This  spirited  breeder  has  pox  was  prei-ented :  1200/.  ji-a» 
i\wayt  produced  a  number  of  fine  voted  at  the  same  time  to  Mr, 
itock,  and  at  this  show  exhibited  Henry  Greathead,  for  his  ingenious 
Kmc  excellent  pigs  of  a  valuable  inveuiion  of  tlie  lite-boat, 
breed.  Healsoshiswedsomeploughs  3d.  About  two  o'clock  in  the 
of  an  iropro\-ed  constriction,  and  a  aftenioon,  a  tremendous  fire  broke 
ray  curious  porter's  cart  drawn  by  our  at  a  warehouse  in  Great  Alie- 
idog.  Mr.  Falcon's  plough  for  par-  street.  Goodman's  fields  (tbmierlf 
iif  moory  land  for  bumiog,  was  con-  GarricE's  tliratje),  supposed  to  be 
lidetcdan  useful  implement.  Such  occasioned  by  a  candle  being  left 
eiliibitions  reflect  eiual  credit  on  burning  near  some  straw,  while  the' 
the  individuals  who  produced  them,  labourers  were  gone  to  their  dinner, 
and  on  the  socie^  who  so  laudably  Se teml  of  [he  lower  hamlet  militia 
endeavour  by  their  cheering  influ-  attended,  with  an  officer,  to  cleai- the 
race  tn  call  forth  the  genius  of  the  place  of  improper  persons  who  were 
country.  The  duke  of  Leinster  plvindering  the  suflerers,  'Die  fiamcs 
pre  a  high  proof  of  liberality  and  were  nearly  subdued  by  fi\'e  o'cloclc 
poblicipirit,ingcnerouslyaccommo-  widioui  spreading  any  furdier  ;  the 
datii^  the  society  with  the  use  of  damage  sustained  is  \ery  great. 
hit  ^ciout  yards  and  offices  for  the  4th.  Being  the  aniversary  of  the 
eilubition.  Jt  is  an  eKiraordinary  birth  of  his  majest}',  who  completed 
tutthat  1393  personspaid  for  tickets  tlie  64th  year  of  his  age,  it  wasob- 
of  admitsion,  which,  at  is.  Id.  each,  .sened  with  more  than  usual  spten- 
■mmuUedtothesumof  7^/.  14f.6ii,  dour  and  festivity ;  the  happy  returo 
"Re  society  concluded  the  day  by  of  peace  having  diffused  die  most 
dining  together  (a  good  old  Irish  sincere  joy  tliroughout  every  discrip* 
ctutom),  when  the  following  toasts,  tioa  of  his  subjects.  The  auspicioua 
■QKKig  many  others,  were  proclaim-  morning  was  ushered  in  with  the 
ed  fiwa  the  chair,  and  received  with  ringing  of  bells,  the  union  flog  was 
geoenil  approbation: — The'  king,  displayed  from  the  steeples  of  tjie 
Hliexcellency  the  earl  of  Hardwicke,  principal  churches,  and  at  one  o'clock 
fttrou  of  the  tociety,     lligbt  hon.     ike  park  and  tower  grmi  were  fired. 


410        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

In    the   forenoon,    tlic  different        ?Ui.  Tlie  following  cKlraordinarj 

branches  ol"  tlic  royal  family  now  in  circumslance  tonk  place  on  Friday 

town  wfiit  tn  BiiL-kinghnm-hoiise,  last,  at  South  End,  near  Icwhhani, 

to  pav  their  usual  respects ;    and  at  Kent :  A  girl,  about  ten  ytars  old,  in 

one  i/clncU,  their  majesties  and  the  most  wretdn-daitirc.appliethosome 

five  priuci-sse*  went  io  St.  Jauips's  persons  there  for  relief,  staling,  iliM 

palaec,  wliere  tlic  qviei:n  (after  ihc  she  was  almost  perisfaitig  for  want, 

perforinaniv  of  the  ode,  and  tlie  jire-  hai  ing  t!ut  niornina;  walked  K\rx3l 

sciitation  of  soeial  congratulatory  miles,  lo  escape  from  a  gang  of  gip- 

aitdrcsses  to  llic  king)  held  a  draw-  sies,  who  had  taken  her  away  trura 

ing-rooin,    whitli  wai  of  unprece-  her  friends  at  Pl)mouth  :  fcer  sloiy 

denied  spli;ni1o\ir,  and  more  nunw-  exciting   great  ciiriosriy,    she  nas 

roiislyaitendcJ  than  lias  been  known  taken  to  a  geiiilctnan's  house  in  that 

for  many  p'ais.     A  more  magnifi-  neighbourhood,  remarkable  for  hii 

cc.ni  crowd  of  iloh'e  and  fash  ion  u  hie  phihinihrnpic  dispo^itio^,  where,  on 

visiters  nevcrperhapsgrjcedaiiy  as-  being  panieiilarly  inicrrc^aled,  she 

semblv,  even  of  tliis  desmplion.  Raid,  that  she  was  the  daughter  of  a 

The  mail  cnacLcs,  as  usual,  pa-  captain  Ki.lkii,  of  the  marines,  at 

radeil  lietiire  the  palace,  in  view  of  I'lyiiioutli  ^  that  about  seven  munibi 

iheir  majesties,  and  the  wLoIp  of  the  ago,  being  sent  a  small  distant*  oat 

coachmen  and  guards  being  in  new  of  ihc  town,  on  sunie  business  for  her 

rich  liviTies,  the  gcmril  ap[ie:irance  parents,  she  was  met  by  a  gang  of 

TB.il  exceedingly  "^aiitying.  gipsies,  con-;i=ting  of  five  men  and 

Tiie  ilKwuinalioiis  at  night  were  six  women,  wlio  seized  her,  and  for- 

vcry  btilllaTit.     Tli'r  viere  confined  cibly  carried  her  away  to  their  ramp, 

In    the    theatres,    the   subseripiion  in  another  pari  of  the  country,  at 

houses,  and  those  of  the  tradespeople  a  considerable  distance,  having  fint 

vho  serM.-  thi'  royal  family.  stri]jped  her  of  her  own  clothe-!,  and 

X'utneron^  dinners  were  given  on  in  exeliaiige  dressed  her  iti  some  of 

(lie  (x-casion  ;    thi!  utmost  joy  and  their  rags  j  tliat  in  this  garb  she  bad 

fisiiviiy    prevailed  throughont  the  travelled  about   the    country  with 

wholcof  llieday,  andatiiighisevcnd  them  ever  since,  trtated  as  the  most 

splendid  eUiibiiions  of  tire-works  iibjctl  slave  in  every  respect;  and  her 

tixik  place  in  dilVcrent  parts  of  the  life  threatened  if  she  endeavoured  (o 

itictroiHilis.  escajie,  or  divulged  her  story  j  ihU 

1  here  M  as  no  ball  at  St.  James's,  during  the  time  she  was  with  thcra, 

but  her  majesty  gave  a  concert   in  Ihey  entrapped  a  little  boy  abouther 

llie  evening^  to   :i   numtier  of  the  own  age,  whom  they  also  stripped 

tiobiUty,  at  Buckinghain-honsc,  "at  anil  carried  willi  them,  but  took  par^ 

which  Mrs.  Billinglon,  Mr.  Harri-  ticnlarcare  lieshouldnevercomrne 

son,  and  several  oilier  perfonneis  of  wiili  lier,  treating  him  in  the  like 

distinction,    gave  tlieir  gri-at    and  savage  manner;  said  that  ihey  gc- 

ell'L-ctive  aid.  neially  travelleii  by  cross  roads  and 

It  was  determined  in  the  erttirt  of  j^rivale  w~jys,  ever  keeping  a  watch- 
king's  l)eni!),  thai  an  atlcirney  who  ful  eye  that  sl>c  niii^ht  net  escape ; 
aeled  as  sntli,  wiilioul  having  taken  no  opportunity  of  >*  hich  offrn-d  till 
Dill  ilie  necLS.vuy  certificate,  was  Friday  morning  last,  when  by  some 
lijblctoapeiialiyol5()/.foreiirhst"p  aeri<lent  they  were  old iged  lo  send 
heutL^hlt.ikeiupursubjjhisbuiiiicss.  her  from  their  camp  to  a  neighbutir- 

ing 


CHRONICLE.  411 

iD^fann-hmise,  in  oriler  to  procure  a  vailed  upon,  by  friendi  of  Mr.  Jcmcs, 

li^'^r,'.\liiiji she tuok ailvaiit.ige ut'.aini  to  make  an apologj'  t< •  his aiiiagouist, 

n-iaiiibling  over  herfgi's  and  ("iiches,  fur  some  severe  obst'natiitns  on  his 

oi  she  siip]>oaL-s,    lor   ihi;  distance  politirai  character,  wliich  arc  in  ibc 

of  eigiit  miles,  reached  South  End,  history  of  the  late  rebellion  in  ihat 

worn  out  with  Ciligue  and  hunger,  coiintrj-,  written  by  the  abovc-nitn- 

her  support  will)  them  being  always  iioncd  baronet.     The  apology,  we 

»cniity,  and  of  tlie  worst  son,  which,  are  lold,  was  to  have  been  made 

ailJed  to  the  misery  of  sleeping  tin-  public,    by    publishing    it    in    tlie 

der  hedges,  and  expose<l  to  tlie  in*  ne\\'spaper.s,  but  not  until  a  certain 

clemency  of  the  weather,  has  given  time  which  hnd  not  expired  when 

her  5uch  a  very  eniiiciaied  appear-  the  meeting  took   place.     How   a 

ance.     Of  tlic  depredalioiis  of  this  reverse    conduct    relative    to    tliat 

banditti,   in  milking  cows  in    the  point  occuiTcd  we  will    not    take 

night,  stealing  poultry.  Sec.  she  gave  upon  us  to  say,  but  certain  it  in, 

a  very  probable  account ;  and  uid,  that  what  was  said  to  be  sir  Itj~ 

ilwaatheir  intention  to  have  colour-  chard's  apology,  was  posted  up  in 

ed  her  and  the  boy  when  the  wal-  a  public    room  in   Kuitaee-sireet, 

ntit   season  approached,    to   make  sonie  days  ago.      Tlie    particular 

ihcm  appear  as  real  gipsies  :  by  her  cause,    liowever,   of   the    nie,>;sage 

m-anner  and    behaviour  allogLthcr,  from  sir  Richard  to  Mr.  Jones,  was 

and  her  being  able  to  read  extreme-  in    consequence    of  an    atieraiioti 

1y  well,  there  is  every  reason  to  be-  lhat    \iaa    made    in    tii:.'    apology, 

lie»-e  her  tale  is  Hue  ;  but  to  ascer-  which  obliged  the  baronet  to  rctraa 

tain  which    tlie  gentleman  before  tlie  whole.     It  is  also  mentioned 

mentioned  has  written  to  Plymouth,  tliat  sir  Richard  required  an  apology 

6lh.    At  Rathgar,  near  Dublin,  from  Ht,  Jones,    for  a   scurrtloua 

a  meeting  look  place,  between  sir  letter  he   had  written  against  tlie 

Ridurd  Musgrave,   bart    and  Mr.  baronet,  whitOi  Mr.  J.  reliiaed. 

Win.  Todd  Jones,  formerly  a  mem-  t,tli.     Tlie     appointment     of    a 

beroftlieirisbparliament,when,on  French  ambassador  to  the  British 

Ibe  first  fire,  sir  Richard  was  wound-  cfturi  has  at  length  taken  place,  and 

ed:  Mr.  Jones  hit  bis  antagonist  the  choice  has   fallen  on   general 

in  the  side  of  tlie  belly,  and  llic  ball  Ardreossi,  than  whom  a  more  iiu- 

passed    out    near    the    left    tliigh.  exceptionable    cliaracler  could    not 

They  had brouglit  no  siirgeoni  with  h.ne  been  named  by  the  constil.ir 

them.    Sir  Richard  was  immediate-  government.     He   is  a  gentleman 

ly  carried  to  hia  hoitsa  in  Gartliiier-  eminent  for  his   learning  and   his 

Hieet,  and  we  understand  is  in  a  talents,    and   distjngtiifibi'd    by   an 

feir  way  of  recovery.     Tlie  ball,  it  urbanity  of   maniic-rs    liiat   render 

appears,  has  not  hurt  any  ot  the  in-  him  universally  admired  andcsteem- 

testines.     It  piiased  merely  between  ed. 

the  skin  and  nmscles  of  the  belly.  The    benevolent    intentions    of 

Sir  Richard  was  attended  by  Mr.  H.  government,    with  resjiect    to  the 

M^,  uf  Waierford ;  Mr.  Jones  bv  soldiers,  who  in  the  late  cxpediiioii 

Mr.  T.  O'Meara.    The  cause,  we  to  Egypt  have  contracted  a  disor- 

are  informed,  was  as  follows  :  Sir  der  which  has  terminated  in  a  total 

Kidiaid,  it  appears,  had  been  pre-  ilcprivation  of  sight,    was  strongly 

loanifcilcd 


412        ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802. 

manifested  at  the  board  of  general  120,000,  is  to  be  redaced  (030,000, 
fffice.s  at  Clirlsea  h(l^l)^^al ;  217  — Anil  'liis  rcdurtir.n  i»  expressly 
blind  men  wore  [>ass;.'il  lron*Uift('-  stated  by  Mr.  Addington  to  take 
rent  regimcnis  of  drifgooiin  ai;d  place  in  consequence  ofhis  not  hav. 
inlantry,  10  whom  the  fiilln\\ing  iiig  llie  sligblcsl  apprehensions  of 
allowance,  hv  wny  of  aiuiuiij,  is  any  hostile  intentions  on  ihe  part  of 
granted:  to  each  sergcatit  ]*.  Gd,  France,  but  on  tlie  contrary  e»eiy 
ptT  dievt  i  10  t;"U  coriiora],  l.v.  2d.  assurance  of  tlie  first  consul's  wisli 
piT  ditin ;  and  10  each  drummer  forpeaccandamity  wiiiithiscoiimiy. 
iitid  private.  Is.  per  d'u-m ;  to  con-  lldi-llie  following  is  a  dciait- 
linue  to  be  paid  by  equal  half  year-  ed  account  of  the  mutiny  of  a  hlact 
ly  payments  for  tlie  remainder  of  corps  at  Dominica,  as  it  appear- 
iheir  lives;  and  to  be  paid  litem,  ed  in  theBarbadoesJNIercury,  of  tlie 
to  save  trouble  and  expense,  by  the  24tii  of  April  last : 
collectors  of  land-tax,  in  tlieir  sevo-  "  Rosenu,  Dominica,  April  14. 
ra!  jarisJies,  to  w  liicli  tjity  are  to  be  "  On  Saturday  morning,  tlie  lOth 
removed  lit  the  expense  of  govern-  insl.  accounts  arriied  in  town,  es- 
menl,  eiilier  by  ships  or  waggons,  press  lobis  excellency  governor  John- 
as  llie  distance  may  be.  slbnb,  that  a  mutiny  bad  broke  out 
In  the  house  of  commons  it  was  in  the  8th  West  India  reginieni,  of 
this  day  stated,  that  the  anny  of  which  his  excellency  is  colonel. 
Great  Britain  and  Ireland  is  on-  the  wlio,  on  the  preceding  evening,  had 
24tli  inst.  to  be  reduced  no  less  revolted"  against  tlicir  officers,  aii4 
than  <)5,7y3  men,  which  will  bring-  put  tlireeof  themtodeatli*;  incon- 
ilie  regular  establishment  to  little  seiiueuce  of  -u-hich  an  alarm  was 
more  than  '0,000,  of  whom  only  tired,  and  the  colony  put  under  mar- 
47,(XX)  arc  to  be  supported  by  Great  lial  law,  which  was  sanctioned  by  a 
Britain.  The  calvalry,  which,  in-  coimci!  of  war,  to  continue  for  four- 
eluding  the  horse  guards,  consi-  o  teen  days.  The  dilVercnt  corps  of 
thirty-nine  regimetits,  are  to  bi'  re-  militia  were  immediately  assembled 
duced  to  13,456  men,  exclusive  of  in  town,  and  a  part  of  the  68th  re- 
the  horse  guards,  and  iheeigbty-nine  giment,  with  about  iifty  menofliie 
regiments  of  inlaniry,  which  arc  to  St.  George's  commanded  by  capt. 
he  cuntinned  on  llje  establishment,  Dodds,  and  the  St.  Luke's  iudcpen- 
arc  10  lie  reduced  to  7^0  men  each,  dent  company,  were  itmuediately 
The  sa\in;>  ^%hich  will  accrue  to  the  embarked  in  some  of  tlie  dmghing 
immtiy  ii-Mii  this  immense  reduc-  veisds,  in  order  to  act  wiili  tlie  St. 
tiiin,  will,  of  course,  be  verj-  great ;  John's  independent  company,  com- 
andfnim  ilies-entinientsolHiiniMters,  maiided  by  captain  Trotter.  On 
af  11  ell  as  the  ceiieral  asptti  oJ  af-  Sunday  his  excellency  einbaiked 
lair'.,  there  t-;  t^o  doubt  of  our  army  whh  tlie  remainder  i^f  tlie  b'Sth,  and 
being  in  a  tew  months  still  furtlier  arrived  at  Prince  Ruperts  on  the 
reduced,  Ihe  numlwr  of  seamen  evening  of  tJieaame  day.  Pre^iousto 
and  marines,  the  war  establishment  this  the  mtilineexs  bad  made  a  sortie, 
of    \^ bora    amounted    to    1  tO    or  in  uhicii  they  bad  a  skirmish  » ilb 

"  Captain  Ca  mn-on  l.rilrd  ;  lieutenant  M'Kay  ditto  i  lieuttnant  Wasinrys  ditto  ic«D»- 
mi'^ary  I.iiicdmo;  tjirartcrandbBTfack-niastfiifTJKimM'Kaj' ditto;  ck ilc'nf  the ebni>K. 
Bartou,  (Uii^iiuuil}'  wounded  j  and  quatici-inutft  icijeaiit  1  uung,  wouodcd. 

caplu'a 


CHRONICLE.  413 

captain  Trottar's  company,  but  in  the  he  would  order  the  troops  to  fire 

end  were  repulsed  and  driven  back  upon  tliecn;  on  which  the  whole 

bf  that  company,   supported  by  the  netted  their  ami'!,  and  a  gciienil  fire 

marines  of  the  liferent  ships  in  the  commenced,  by  which  nuny  of  tlie 

bay*,  yrbp  effectually  continued  to  mutineers  fell,  and  the  remainder 

kwp  tfaem  within  the  post,  till  the  dispersed  Ihein^ches  in  diiTerciit  dl- 

fiwcc  which  accompanied  the  gover-  rcciions.     Previous  to  thrir  disper- 

nor  was  disembarked.     His  excel-  sion,  captain  Serrant  and  lieutenant 

y.ocy  fonnil  on  his  arrival,  that  terms  }!e:mbui-i,  with  tlie  St.  Luke's  iiulor 

bad  been  proposed  to  major  Hamil-  [lendent  company,  had  received  or- 

ton  ;  after  which,  several  interviews  ders  to  occupy  Fort  Shirley,  in  which 

between  parlies,  deputed  from  tli«  were  some  few  of  the  mutinHTs ; 

mutineers    and   our    comuianders,  hut  iK'iui;  fired  upon,  and  havin;;  no 

took  place,  the  result  of  which  was,  in^tnuueut  with  which  to  forctr  chu 

that  they  should  surrender  and  lay  barrier  gate,  they  were  obliged  to 

down  their  arms,  which  being  agreed  retreat.     After  the  scene  on  tlie  pa- 

to,  and  tliat  500  men  should  march  rade,  many  of  tlie  surviving  fugitives 

to  take  possession,  the  governor,  at  were  seen  scrambling  up  the  outer 

the  head  of  a  detachment  from  the  cabrit,  others  fled  up  the  inner  one, 

rojals,  commanded  by  capt.  Puxley,  and  those  who  could  atiain  it,  nni- 

ftointbe  Saints,  about  300  of  the  ningalong  the  line  on  the  ridge,  dis- 

tBth,  comnaanded  by  majors  Scott  charged,  at  they  passed,  the  cannon 

■ndHan'Uton,  and  the  marines  com-  which  liad  been  previously  loaded, 

manded  by  captain 1>  together  and  pointed  on  their  pursuers,  and 

with  tome  officers  and  privatea  of  then  threw  themselves  headlong  o\er 
the  artillery,  entered  the  garrison,  the  precipice.  Such,  however,  was 
when  they  found  the  mutineers  tlie  spirit  of  intrepid  activity  maul- 
drawn  up  on  tlieir  usual  place  of  felted  by  every  white  individual  in 
parade,  with  the  colours  in  their  the  garrison,  in  storming  the  re- 
front.  They  received  our  troops  with  maining  posts  of  tln^  jiiutineers,  that 
presented  arms,  and  obliged  two  in  the  course  of  half  an  hour  th« 
of  their  officersj,  whom  they  bad  hole  were  completely  reduced;  and 
spared  from  the  massacre  of  Friday  these  daring  banditti  may  now  be 
n^t,  to  take  post  in  their  fi-ont.  said  (except  about  130,  whoarcpri- 
Tbe  govemor  drew  up  his  troops  in  soners  on  board  tlie  ships  of  war) 
two  Uncs  <^ipositc  to  them,  rode  to  to  be  almost  wholly  exterminated, 
the  line  of  the  mutineers,  and  di-  It  is  wiih  great  satisfaction  we  find 
reeled  them  to  shoulder  and  ground  our  own  loss  has  been  very  irifiing, 
(hdr  arms  i  on  which  he  rode  to  the  according  to  the  best  accounts, 
tear  of  the  front  line.  Hiey  were  amounling  to  twenty  kilted  and 
ibcn  ordered  to  advance  three  paces  wounded.  Lieutenant  M'Kay  and 
in  front;  at  which  moment  a  ser-  lieutenant  Wastnays  appeared  to 
geant  (Church)  called  out,  "  No,  have  been  peculiar  objects  of  their 
general — no."  The  governor  then  rage.  lieutenant  ^Vaslnays'  fate  was 
ti^ilied,  if  theydid  not  instantly  obey,  truly  lamentable.    These  barbaiians 

*  The  HicniGcenl,  of  74i  EieeUcnt,  ;<  ;  Severn,  44;  aod  Gaicte  (loop  of  wac. 
f  We  h»c  not  been  ible  to  leara  llui  geadcnua't  oiinu. 
t  rmriim  Butt  and  lieuteaani  Rivingloc. 


414        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

faavtng  stii'piteii  liim,  fastened  him 
lo  a  Iree,  pricked  him  with  llicir 
baynnels,  and  iiiutiliited  him  in  a 
most  sli.ocking  manner,  even  n-tiird- 
iwg  that  deaili,  which  would  hiive 
befn  a  boon,  as  terminating  his 
•uffcrings ;  and  the  dead  body  of 
Jii-iitenaiit  M'Kay,  Uic  fii-st  xu-thn 
to  their  wralh,  ihey  eijually  insulted, 
bj  drawing  it  about  the  post  in  a 
manner  too  honid  to  relate. — Tiic 
shongest  powers  of  paiiegjric  would 
Kr  faint  lo  gi\e  the  due  tribute  to 
tho  merit  of  ever)'  corps  wliich  was 
eiigagi'd  in  the  late  perilous  scenes. — 
Great  praise  U  doe  to  captain  Bcn- 
.  jamin  Matthens,  of  the  ship  Fan- 
ny, wlio  volnnlecred  his  seniiv.s, 
wilh  several  of  his  crew,  imd  who>e 


this 


villi 


dmgeroiisly  wounded  by  a  grape- 
shot." 

12th.  It  is  now  decided  thnt 
tlie  ciiy  has  no  rigiit  of  inierferencc 
«ilh  llic  grand  junction  canal  com- 
pany, in  th.-ir  intended  caille  an<[ 
Iiav  and  straw  market  at  Paddiiiglon; 
a  project  of  miiveriial  and  acknuw- 
te(fged  Utility. 

Ax  the  pi!b!ic  office.  Bow-street, 
iIh-  biisine>,  of  Elizabeth  Kdlen, 
thi-  girl  \i  ho  h.is  picferred  a  change 
ii^.ilnst  gipsies  for  kidnapping  lier 
sonic  lime  since  (nun  her  parents  at 
I'lvmoiitli,  WHS  determined.  I'he  un- 
fortunate prisoners  were  a  nian,  his 
■wife,  her  sister,  and  ihirteen  ctiil- 
drcu.  The  parish  ofli.cTs  of  St. 
Mary,  Hothcrhitlie,  attended,  who 
most  distinctly  proved,  tliat  the  girl 
was  in  their  poor-house  at  the  veiy 
tinie  she  aWted  that  she  had  been 
stolen  from  Plymonth,  and  which 
«-as  corroborated  by  the  gipsies'  ex- 
amination, which  had  many  days 
■ince  been  taken,  that  the  girl  had 
9pplictl  to  ihetti  oil  the  5th  of  May  : 


tlie  officers  proved  that  she  left  tlieir 
house  on  tlie  4th  of  May,  (he  day 
before  she  joined  the  gipsies  at 
Keiininglon.  The  result  of  all  th« 
inijuiries  made  by  tlie  magisinie* 
proied  that  the  girl  was  a  gross  im- 
posior.  Mr.  Kinnaii-d  and  ^^r.  Gra- 
ham expressed  their  indignation  at 
her  conduct,  and  discharged  the 
prisoners,  for  whom  a  handsome 
contribution  wa;;  raised  in  the  office. 
Tlie  girl,  during  almost  tlic  whole  of 
the  exanii nation,  seemed  extremely 
unconcerneS  at  being  detected  in 
such  a  compilation  of  lies,  and. when 
first  challenged  by  the  oitrseeis,  de- 
nied any  knowledgi!  of  iheoi. — She 
wept  a  little  on  Iwing  placed  at  the 
bar,  and  told  slie  would  be  sent 
to  prison  ;  bul  afterwards  resumed 
he  stubbornness  and  would  not 
answer  a  single  question  j  she  was 
sent  to  Ihe  house  of  correction, 
until  her  place  of  l^al  settle- 
ment can  be  ascertained.  She  Is 
lery  little,  and  plain  in  person,  and 
cannot  be  above  eleven  or  tweN-e 
years  of  age,  though  she  says  she  is 

I5ih.  In  consequence  of  a  dispntc 
on.  board  his  majesty's  ship  Hindos- 
tan,  at  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  be- 
tween lieutenant  Sae,  of  ihe  ma- 
rines, and  Mr.  Bremen,  purser,  both 
belimging  to  that  ship,  tliey  met  in 
ihcconiinmy's  garden,  on  the  morn- 
ing of  the  I4!h  of  March,  when, 
nftej  firing  three  rounds,  Mr.  B. 
received  a  wound  in  hi*  body,  of 
which  he  died  the  next  morning. 
The  seconds  were  lieutenant  Beau- 
mont, of  llip  marines,  who  attended 
lieutenant  Rae,  and  Mr.  Morgan, 
purser  of  the  Impcrieuse,  Mr.  B. 
both  of  whom,  with  lieutenant  Rae. 
are  under  an  arrest,  and  arc  arrived 
at  Portsmouth  in  the  Imperieuse  to 

The  advices  ftoln  Paris  give  us  the 


CHRONICLE. 


41'; 


f Jlowing  important  intdligcnce ; 
tiat  die  campaign  in  St.  Doming 
has  bteii  bmiiglii  lu  a  MR-CTssful 
rdnclusion,  by  llii"  surrriiiler  of 
'ItiUbsaim  and  his  liciitcnaiil  Uessn- 
lines  to  the  Frrni-h  arms,  general 
("hri^tophe  having  previdiislj'  abiin- 
donedthe  rcbt^l  cause,  andjuitiird  (he 
rcpuMicaii  army-  ITie  niaga/iiiei, 
ammunition,  and  artillery  of  tJie 
blacks,  fell  of  course  into  die  hands 
of  tte  victors.  -This  great  event  has 
been  ccmmuniralcd  by  a  telterapliic 
dispatch  from  Ilrest,  where  an  aid- 
de-camp  of  gener.il  Le  Clerc  arrii  cd 
on  the  9tli  inst.    with  the   otiicial 

The  Woliiim  -sheep  shearing  com- 
,  menced  on  Monday.  The  duke  of 
Bedford,  from  motives  which  may 
(asily  be  conceived,  was  not  present, 
aud,  in  coiincijiienec,  tlic  vhole  was 
I  uitder  the  direction  ot"  lord  Somer- 
»dle.  Many  of  the  first  agriculturists 
ill  die  kkigdMti  were  present,  but 
tiic  company  was  by  no  meaus  so 
numerous  as  last  year.  The  sale  of 
ftock  was  v«y  brisk,  and  all  the  lots 
Mere  scAd  at  high  prices  ;  eighty- 
seven  gui(ir<i!t  were  given  for  a  ^core 
I  of  ewes.  The  decision  on  the  prize 
I  cpittle  was  to  tattc  place  yesterday.-^- 
About  three  o'clock  die  company  re- 
tired to  tke  Abbey  to  dinntr;  as 
toon  as  (Itey  had  taken  their  iieats, 
3  gloom  was  cast  on  the  cminte- 
nances  of  all  present,  for  the  cliair 
where  tlic  late  much-lamented  duke 
ased  to  sit  was  by  design  left  vacant, 
and  a  plate  set  before  ii,  turned  up. 
Lord  Sonieri'illepreiiii(.-das«hairman 
on  die  right  of  ibia  chair. — About 
fire  o'<iock  the  Ci>inpanv  left  the 
Abbey  fur  the  Park  Farm,  vlten 
most  of  the  Lcicestcrsliisc  rams 
riMwn  in  the  morning  were  let  at 
-^oud  prices.  Ten  HuretijFdjhira 
COM  s,  and  two  bulLi,  were  sold  at  a 


high  rule.— Mr.  Salman,  the  n-si- 
tleiit  surveyor,  lias  invented  a  lery 
capital  ihr.-filiing  mill,  which  U  so 
portable,  tliat  it  can  be  all  taken  in  a 
wagijon,  and  completely  fixed  up  in 
a  Iwrn  in  the  course  of  a  few  hours. 
1  he  l';;rLs  journiils  give  us  in  un- 
deisiLUid,  ili.nt  in  future  Bonaparw is 
to  lie  considered  as  peiiK'tiial  con>.uI, 
it,  thev  say,  having  been  submitti-d  tu 
the  people  by  the  senate :  their  uiii- 
vtrsal  ;:i'elamalions  aftbrd  a  certain 
pre?age  of  the  unanimity  witli  which 
thev  ha^c  since  6ubsiTibed  thdr 
votes, 

litth.  In  the  court  of  cnmmrm 
p]c:is,  lliCwdlknoiniMissnohiTtsoil 
broiiL'iit  an  i?ct;on  ag:u!ist  H,-;ile(Kk, 
a  b(«.k.seller.  She  had  published 
her  lite  ;  and  this  action  was  lor  llw 
protits  of  two  pamphlets  wliieh 
passed  ilirnugh  his  liands :  he  !ii;d 
oflereil  her  U.  Ss.  and  said,  that  iliat 
sum  b,-ilaiiced  tbeaccmnit,  which  she 
ret\iscd  to  aeecpt.  llie  eoiinsH  fcr 
the  (ieffiid:!nt  contended  that  a  parr- 
ner-hlp  exi>ted  bctweeu  the  plain- 
tiff and  Miss  Sharp,  and  ihattliere- 
fove  she  could  not  sue  singly.  1'his. 
howi'\er,  was  not  proved  ;  bnt,  on 
the  contrar)-,  it  appeared  liiat  the 
jiiirliierdiip  had  been  disiwibedsina- 
Midsummer  1800;  and  that  l!:ii 
was  a  tlisiinct  concern  of  Miis 
Hobertson'.s. 

Lord  Alvaidey  delivered  .in  aMe 
and  inijiar'ial  charge  (o  the  j;iry, 
\\  ho,  after  di-Iibe rating  about  twrntr 
tiiinutea,  limnrt  a  \erdict  for  the 
plaindft— damages  62/.  4s.  0,1. 

This  moraii'g  a  telegraphic  dis- 
patch informed  tlie  admiralty  boaiil 
of  the»afe  arriial  of  die  following 
siluadron,  olf  die  isle  of  Wight, 
from  Jamaica ; 
BcUona    -      ?-)  capt.  ISeiiir. 

Brunswick      r-t Stephens. 

Ed^T       -      74  - — -  Olw-y- 


416      ANNUAL      REGISTER,     1802. 

Vengeance  -    74  -~"  Duff.  that  the  indictment  did  not  cluif^ 

Powerful     -      74 -Laforcy-  htm  with  any  specific  crime.    The 

Ciiniatic      -     74- Penrose.  court,  however,  after  some  consider- 

Ddence      -     74 l-ordPauIet.  ation,  gave  it  as  its  opinion,  itat 

Kewluiion  -     74 Gardner.  the  ground  upon  which  Mr.  M'LeoJ 

They  have  since  reached  port,  and  moved  was  not  tenable.     Mr.  jm- 

arc  immediately  to  be  paid  off;  and  tise  Grose  then  proceeded  to  paa 

ci"ht  more  are  upon  their  return  for  judgment,   and  Mr.    M'Leod  vu 

lh<r  same  purpose.  ordered  to  be  continued  in  Newgale 

The  reduction  of  the  navy  and  eighteen  months  for  the  hbel  on  ibe 

army  continues  ;  and,  from  the  mi-  earl  of  Clare,  and  the  same  pencd 

nistei's  confidence  in  the  good  dis-  for    that    respecting  martial    lav, 

positions  of  the   first    consul    to-  making  in  the  whole  three  yean 

w»rds  this  country,  it  should  seem  imprisonment,  and  to  find  securitj 

that  he  did  not  think  a-^hip  or  a  sol-  to  keer  the  peace  for  seven  yean  j 

dter  any  longer  necessary.  himself  in  one  thousand  poimdii 

A  monument,  in  honour  of  (he  and  two  sureties  in  two  nundicd 
archduke  Charles, 'has  blely  been  pounds  each;  the  term  of  his  im- 
erected  in  the  vicinity  of  Augsburg,  prisonment  to  commence  at  the  a* 
Jt  is  a  temple  supported  by  four  piration  of  bis  present  cotifiDcmeot) 
cohmms,  and  decorated  with  four  which  ends  the  28tb  July, 
ions  heads.  In  the  interior,  on  a  a3d,  Brighton.  William  Fori, 
pedestal  of  gray  marble,  is  erected  a  esq.  was  yesterday  taken  out  of  the 
white  Carrara  marble  bust  of  his  Anna  homeward-bound  vesid,  ftoiii 
ruyat  highness,  in  a  Roman  costume.  Bengal,  in  a  most  deplorable  ucut- 
Upon  3je  top  is  an  eagle  with  ex-  tion,afteranattempttodejtn>ybiili- 
pandcd  wings,  and  holding  the  im-  self,  and  brought  into  this  pllCB 
peri al  globe,  with  a  laurel  branch,  about  two  o'clock  P.  M.  TbisuD' 
This  monument  is  sixteen  feet  (Ger-  fortunate  gentleman,  it  seems,  bad 
man)  in  height,  and  bears  the  fol-  lost  his  wife  at  Bengal,  about  a&rt- 
towing  inscription  :  "  To  the  Sa-  night  previous  to  his  cmbirkii^) 
Tiour  of  Germany,  by  some  Ger-  with  four  of  his  children,  and  pro- 
mans."  At  each  comer  is  a  young  perty  to  an  immense  amount,  in  the 
oak,  the  symbol  of  the  German  he-  Anna,  for  England.  Duiing  hi* 
IOCS.  There  are  four  ^iproaches  voj^ge,  he  app^red  in  a  most  me- 
bordered  with  roses  and  jessamine.  landioly  and  dqected  state,  wooU 

21st.     Allen  M'l-eod,  the  cdiior  frequently  mention  the  name  of  hii 

of  the  Albion,  came  tills  day  into  the  wife,  and  burst  into  tearsa»hiiey«< 

court  of  king's   bench,   to  receive  were  directed  to  his  children.    He, 

judgment  on  a  coHvictinn  for  pub-  however,     betrayed    no    particular 

lishing  two  libels  in  a  paper  called  symptoms    of    insanity    to  create 

the  Albion,  one  of  which,  it  was  alarm  in   those  about  him  for  hi* 

alleged,  was    intended  to  procure  safety.   During  the  last  two  or  three 

the  assassination  of  the  earl  of  Clare;  days  of  his  ^'oyage,  be  fre(pienl||r 

and  the  other  respecting  martial  law  interrogated  bis  servant  if  iiiglw 

in  Ireland.— Mr, M'Lcod,  ina  speech  couldyet  be  descried  from  the  mid, 

icif  great  length,  moved  Ihe  court  in  .  and  on  being  answered  in  the  nep- 

sic^t  of  judgtoeat,  oa  the  ground^  live,  appeared  much  hurt  and  di>* 

appoinitdr 


CHRONICLE.  «17 

i^jpainted,  desiring  the  man  to  give  entrance  bason  of  the  London  dockst 

him  the  earliest  notice  of  such  a  undertaken  by  private  subscilption, 

*dRiroe  discovery.     This  the  other  for  the  greater  accommodation  and 

did  Dot  fail  to  do;  when  his  master,  security  of    shipping,    commerce, 

nwii^fromhim,  drcwarazOTfhim  and  revenue,    within  the  port    of 

his  pocket,  and  cut  his  throat  in  a  London,    and  pursuant  to  an  act 

most  dreadfiil   manner.     The  sur-  passed  on  tlie  20th  day  of  June, 

gfoa  of  the  vessel  was  instantly  Ann-  Doin.  180O,  in  ihe  40th  year 

summoned  to  his  assistance;  butthe  of  the  teiguof  Geo.  IJl. 

siMnd  was  too  deep, -the  windpipe  2Slh.     An  Mr.  G.    Minjray,  of 

being  entirely  severed,  to  aftbrd  aay  Ortbrd,  Avas  sailing  in  a  small  boat, 

r"»pect  of  preserving  his  life.  'A  with  his  sister  and  two  other  young 

Dovrr  boat,  a  few  hours  afier  the  ladies,   a  squall  of  wind,    all  sails 

ibocking  catastrophe  h.id  happened,  being  set,  engulphed  the  liule  bark 

ranniDg  alongside  the  chip,  it  was  wiili  its  unsuspecting  freight.     Mr. 

deemed  most  advisable  to  send  him  Mingay,  with  much  dilficulty,  swam 

W  tbe  nearest  port  they  could  make  j  ashore,  butthe  ladies,  we  are  dia- 

lie  was  acconiingly,  with  his  ser-  tressed  to  say,  perished. 

™*,  and  3  gentleman  who  accom-  Hjs  majesty  came  in  state  to  the 

paaied  him  from    Bengal,  put  on  house  of  lords,  and  terminated  the 

toard  the  boat,  and  conveyed  to  the  second  session  of  the  imperial  parlia' 

Sh^  in  Distress  inn,  whei  e  he  now  ment  with  a  speedi  from  tlic  throne, 

lies  without  hopes  oi  recovery;     A  in  which  he  announced  his  intention 

frwhoun,  at  most,  it  is  expected,  of  dissolving  this,  and  calling  a  new 

'SI  terminate  his  existence.  parliament.     Hius  has  terminated 

Mlh.    William  Foi'd,  esq.  who,  the  eighteenth  parliament  of  Great 

aAa  nining  his  throat  with  a  razor,  Brittin,  and  the  second  of  liie  United 

"■M  uken  out  of  the  Anna,  from  Kingdom. 

fienral,  and  brought  into  Brighton  The  king  of  Sardiniahas  formally 

ontte23d,  expir«I  this  day.     His  announced  the  sovercign^ofhisre- 

cMiircn,  four  in  tmmber,  the  eldest  maining  dominions  in  favour  of  his 

M»  more  than  eleven  years  old,  ar-  son,  ilic  duke  of  Aosta.    This  so- 

nT«d  about  six  hours  after  his  disso-  lemn    renunciation    took    place  at 

lution.    The  coroner's  inquest  was  Rome. 

■Iii*  day  held  upon  the  body — ver-  About  five  o'clock  in  the  after- 
dirt,  limacy.  noon,  Mr.  Gamerin,  the  celebrated 

2filh.    The  ceremony  of  laying  aeronaut,  accompanied  by  captain 

'I*  f(«ndation  stones  of  the  Wap-  Sowdcn  of  the  navj'.  ascended  from 

pif^  docLs,  on  Saturday  last,  was  Ranelagh  in  his  balloon,  which,  for 

sitended  by  the  chancellor  of  the  neatness  of  construciion,   as  well 

'wAequer,  lord  Hawkesbury.  lord  aa  for  the    admirable    philosophic 

Hohart,  and  several  other  persons  principles  by  which  it  is  distingiiisli- 

fcish  in  office.     TTie  first  stone  was  ed,  far  surpasses  any  thing  of  the 

W  by  Mr.' Addington,  and  con-  kind  ever  before  witnessed  in  tins 

tMKd  the  following  inscription:  couutr)-.     Its  ascent  was,    in   the 

"  This  stone  was  laid  on  Satur-  first  instance,  very  gradual,  in  order 

djy,  the  26th  day  of  June,  Ann.  that  ail  possible  gialiticalion  might 

I^om.  1802,  klthc  foundation  of  the  bftalTorded  to  the  cruwd  of  foihion- 

Voi.  XUV.               ,  Ec                                  itble 


41«        ANNUAL   REGISTER,.  1802.    ■ 

able  an<l  admiring  upcctntors  who  nt-     of  infanning  youj  tliA  after  k  fftf 
tended  on  the  occasion  ;  and  the  in-     pteasunt  journey  and  the  most  dan-  < 


terest  which  the  scene  excited   in  gcroils descent  Icier  made,  onac-  ' 

every  mind,  seemed  great  beyond  all  count  of  ihc  boistcroua  weather  and  ! 

powerof  desrription.  Having  cvinc-  the  vicinity  of  the  sea,  we  aligfatrd 

cd  his  unrivalled  skill  in  the  ma-  at  a  quarter  before  six  yesterday  af-  \ 

mgementof  hisstupendoub  vehicle,  tenioon.    at   the  distance  of    four  . 

by  manoeuvring  for  a  few  minutes  miles  irom  this  place,  and  sixty  Anm  1 

immediately  over  the  gardens,  M.  Kundagfa.      We  were    only  ihrtt  ' 

Gamerin  took  his  leave  of  the  com-  , quarters  of  au  hour  upoD  our  aerial 

pany,  and  saluting  them  with  a  flag  journey.     To-night  I  purpose  bang 

■  which  he  held  in  bis  hand,  proceed-  in  London  with  theballoou,  which, 

cd  upon  his  aerial  vopgc,  in  a  north-  as  well  as  its  netting,  is  greatly  shit- 

eastern  direction  over  the  town,  at  tered.      Wc    h^ve   received  sonc 

to  moderate  a  height  as  to  be  dis-  bruises  in  our  descent.  J 

tinctly  observed  in  eicry  part  of  the  "  Garactin."  i 

metropolis.     1-hc  atmosphere  being  Copy  of  a  Lcllerjrom  Copt.  &»t^ 

.  exceeamgly  clouded  anil  heavy,  he  ,„  ^olo/d  Grevifu.  I 

was  under  ti.e  necessity  of  parting  „  j,^^  Q^^^yi^  , 

with  the  greater  part  «f  h'^j^='!l='^j        "  .\fter  a   ddightful  voyagr  of! 

to  enable  h.m  toascend  to  ihe  desired  ,i,r«  <,„art«s  of  ^  ho\ir,  we  ^nded 

height      J  h.s,  however,  ,n  a  very  at  Colchester ;  our  landing  mst* 

•hort  i,me  he  eticcted,  but  the  nu-  „,^,  ^-^^^    ^^.-^     ^^  ^^  ^^ 

merouscloud.    wh>chfrom  henn.  being  vcrj-  high.    \ou  may  ctm- 

raWe  stale  of  die  wcatlier  he  „,.;,.=  „.,,„i  „  P,,;,  „,  ,  „,.    ' 


Jiad   to  encounter,  in  tlic  course  of 
fiAeen   minutes,   entirely  obac 


a  di-ml  of  a  rate  we  uuue 

,.     ,.         .  i- 1  I     r         X.  Colihesler,     "  Your's  truly, 

b,m  tromvicw  nor  AA  he  fronith.it  j^,,^^^  ^^^^     «  j,  c.  Sowden.- 
time  present  himself  again  to  the 

view  of  the  multitude,  wh^  with        ll'c  diamelcr  of  this  balloon  i>. 

tlu-  uimost  Intcrcht,  eoutiouea  for  a  »^''WX.  twenly  feet;  in  round  num- 

"  consiiterabte  time  lo  gaze  for  him  ^^^'  'he  surface  is  about  twehn 

•midst  the  |x>nilerous  ciouiis.    Not-  hundred  feci,  and  the  solid  content 

withstanding  the  boisterous  stale  of  ''alher  more  than    eight  thousand 

the  weather,  they  descended,  about  ■  cubic  feet.    The  inflammable  air,  cc 

•ix  o'clock  in   the  afternoon,  near  hydrogen  gas,  with  which  it  i*  dift- 

four  miles  beyond  Cokhcstt-r.  H.ii-  ti^udcd,   is    about    thirteen     times 

ing  ascended  at  five,  they  must  have  I'ghicr  than  atmospheric  air;  a  cubic 

fcrtbmied  this  aerial  voyage,  liiile  '"juI  of  inflammable  air  wei^s  forty- 

*hort  of  si.\ty  miles,  in  less  than  an  ""e  aL;d  an  lialf  graina,  while  the 

(lour !  same  bulk  of  atmospheric  air  weigltf 

Tlie  follcAviiig  arc  copies  of  these  five  hundred  and  thifty-eight  gnuns  z 

genllcmeu'e  leiterB   from  Cokhes-  the  whole  volume  of  iuflaiiioiable 

(cr ;  air  in  the  balloon  would  weigh  fbrty- 

"  CokhsUr,  June  W) — On*  '""t  pounds,  while  the  same  bullc 

o'clvil!  in  life  morning.  of  atmospheric  air  would  be  equal  t» 

"  I  XaSsx  the  earlicit  opportunity  five  hundred  and  itixty-two pound*. 


dftftftNlCLEi  419 

Sofpneing  the  weight  of  the  bal-  pf(rticulars  of  his  late  ascent,    ia 

loon  and  car  to  be  equal  to  OTIC  bun-  which  he   stens  to  Jiave  evinced 

drcd  weight,    with   aa  addition  of  much    intrepidity,    skill,   and  pre- 

fiiar -hniidred  pounds,  ihe  balloon  senteof  mind: 
'OdH  be  just  buoyant    in  aimo-         Ai  eleven  o'clock  in  the  forenooh 

flJifficairi  their  specific  gravities  he  began  the  chemical  operations  ne- 

W'uld  tbcD  be  CMClly  equal.     If  in  cessaiy  for  the  production  of  ihe  in- 

tlic  car  there  should  be  any  weight  flammable  gas.     The  bailotiti  I^Ued 

Ifst  than  fonr  himdred  pounds,  the  rapiilly,  though  considerably  agitaii^d 

t^Doon  will  rise  with  a  veli>city  pro-  by  the  wind.     From  one  o'clock  till 

portionate  to  this  diftereiiee ;  as  it  half  past  four,  the  wiitd  cnntinrrf^d 

risa  in  a  fluid  Which  diminishes  iii  to  iticrease,  and  at  length  blew  so 

iJoiiiiyacconiing  to  the  heiglit,  the  violcnjly,  lh.it,    bad  he  made   any 

InlboD  will  become  stationary  when  previous  experiment  in  this  country, 

fln"lii^  in  that  medium  where  their  nc  should  have  yielded  to  the  earnest 

iptcific  gravities  are  equal.      To  solicitation  of  tlie  brilliant  and  nu- 

fon'inue  ascending,  ballast  is  thrown  merous  company  with  whichhewas 

wit;  the  balloon  again  rises  till  the  honoared,  and  should  havedcferred 

unie  equilibrium  takes  place.      In  his  ascent  to  a  period  less  tempestu- 

wJer  to  descend,   there  is  a  valve,  ous. — M  Gameriu,howeier,thougli 

which  opi;n3  inwardly,  aod  which  he  determined  not  to  disappuipt  the 

uf^eoedby  pulling  a  cord,  and  the  publiceKpeetatlonbimself,  feliil  tobe 

™oon  sinks  in  proportion  to  the  his  dulytopresscapt.Sowden  not.for 

piMiily  of  gas  let  out.  tJirsakcof  curiosity,  toexposehim- 

DiEDi— gth.    In  consequence  of  self  to  the  perils  attendant  upon  such 

"Drttraofdinaryaccident.Dr  Hoare,  a  journey  in  such  weather.  The  cap- 

nmtei  of  Jesus    college,  Oxford,  tain,  however,  resisted  all  tliese  so- 

md  prebendary  of  Westminster.  As  licitations,  and  resolved  to  accom- 

1k  vk  sitting   at   tea,    somebody  pany  him. .    From  a  quarter  past 

nwvaj  the  table  upon  his  favourite  rbiir  to  five  some  showers  of  rain 

wt,  and  gave  the  animal  sudi  pain,  fell,  which  only  allayed  (he  fury  cff 

tlui  it  flew  directly  at  the  doctor,  the  wind  for  a  short  time,  for  after 

fid  the  wound  by  its  claws  occa-  they  had  ceased  it  blew  with  more 

^oDed  a  mortification,  which  put  a  violence  than  ever.     At  five  o"clocit, 

poiod  to  his  life.     Dr.  Hoare  was  Messrs.  Gamerin  and  Sowden  too^ 

Bpftwdsof  ninetyyears  ofage.  This  their  seats,  the  cords  were  cut,  and 

gnilcman  attended    the    late  earl  the  balloon  ascended.     Each  held  ■   ' 

Harcourt  to  the  court  of  Mecklcn-  flag  of  the  nation  to  which  be  be- 

^wgh  Strelitz,  in  I7til,  and  had  the  longed,  which  be  waved  to  the  com- 

IwDour  of   roanying  our  gracious  pany  present.  The  ballotfti  first  qiade 

■JWen.  the  loiic  of  the  place   where  the 

spectators  stood,    and    afier  being 

■ — ' greeted  with  the  loud  plaudits  a^ 

good  wishes  of  eicry  person,  ascend- 

'ULY.  td  majestically  and  i^iflty  into  the 

regions  of  the  air.    The  wind  blew 

1st.    M.    Gamerin    has    given  from  the  S.  W.    ITie  b  .iluon  thcrc- 

■K  putiic  the  fijllowing  intciesUng  fore  proceeded  over  ^  James  a  park 

^e3  the 


420       ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

the  Thames,  and  Westminster  and  the  sea,  towards  which  itcir  amne 

Blackfrbrs  bridges.      M,  Garoerin  was  carrying  them.     Assooaasthry 

theii  found  that  the  balloon  began  to  had  approai^ed  suflBciently  near  tie 

descend ;  he  threw  out  some  ballast,  earth,  they  threw  out  their  anchor 

and  it  rose  immediately  with  great  and  cable.     When  the  balloon  Snt 

rapidity,  anti   carried  the  twvdlcrs  touched  the  ground,  it  rebouiiiW 

©rer  die  cathedral  of  St.  Paul's. — ■  with  considerabie  violence ;  this  tP- 

During  all  this  time  the  whole  me-  bound  was  followed  by  about  twenty 

tropolis  was  distinctly  seen  by  the  more,  more  violent  tlian  tlie  fiiH. 

aeronauts,  whoseballoonwasequally,  The  giuts  of  wind  dragged  dimi 

visible  to  the  inhabitants  of  theme-  over  fields  and  hedges,  which  tore 

tropolis.  When  itwas  over  St. Paul's,  their  hands  and  clothes;  tlieiranclmr 

M.  Gamerin  asked  captain  Stftvden  touched  the  ground  several  limK, 

hwi-  be  felt  himself?  The  captain  butdragged,  and  it  waanottillsomf 

replied,  that  he  was  perfectly  en-  minutes  had  elapsed  that  it  (oak  a 

'  chanted  with  his  situation,  and  with  steady  hold  in  a  thicket  near  a  haast. 

the  superb  expanse  of  sky,  and  wifli  Here  tlicy  conceived  themseli.'ei  to 

the  earth,  now  fast  lessening  to  the  be  released  from  all  peril ;  but  (lie 

view,  and  soon  to  be  seen  no  more!—  inhabitants  of  the  house,  alarmed  it 

Tlie  temperature  of  the  atmosphere  tlie  balloon,  would  not  assist  ihon. 

now  b^an  to  change  very  sensibly.  In  the  mean  time  the  cable  of  lb* 

and  to  be  fifteen  degrees  colder  than  anchor  broke,  and  tiieywcredraeged 

when  they  began  to  ascend.     It  was  ihrDiigli  trees  and  branches,  the  m1- 

•xtremely  cold.     The  balloon  conti-  loon  t>eing  agitated  to  an  cxirfme  d^ 

nued  rapidly  to    ascend,  was  soon  gree,  and  rebounding  very  violcntlf. 

above  the  clouds,  and  the  earth  was  At  length  they  weredrivenagaiiuH 

visible  no  more,     When  the  travel-  tree,  and  captain  Sowden  received  I 

lers  were  above  the  clouds,  the  cli-  severe  blow  on  the  back  part  of  hii 

mate  becagie  sensibly  milder ;  the  head.     The  balloon  was  now  torn 

inflammable  air  began  to  dilate,  and  in  the  fowcr  part,  the  cords  broke, 

M.  GaTneiin  gave    it  all    possible  and  the  boat  also  :  the  travellers  hid 

means  ofvent  proper  for  their  safety,  hold  of   a  tree,  from  which  tbej 

Theynowdinedwithgoodappetitea,  were  torn  by  tlie  violence  if  A> 

and   very  comfortably,    above  the  wind )  at  last,  a  bound  which  the 

clouds,  at  an  elevation  of  upwards  balloon  made  enabled  them  to  jump 

of  ten  thousand  feet  above  the  earth,  out.     The  balloon,  abaiuIoDcdioil- 

During  the 'descent,  M.  Garnerin  self,  and  much  torn,  fell  abouttwo 

told  captain  Sowden,  that  the  plea-  hundred  paces  further. — The  |J** 

■antest  part  of  their  journey  was  past,  where  M.  Garnerin  and  capt.  Sow- 

dnd  that  (hey  must  now  prepare  for  den  landed  \('as  on  a  comiuoii,  tbar 

a  very  disagreeable  descent,  on  ac-  miles  bej'ond  Colchester,  and  mff 

count  of  the  continued  violence  of  miles  from  Ran elagh.  Thetimedist 

the  wind.     About  half  an  hour  had  elapsed  froin  Uieir  departure  to  ibdt 

elapsed  since  their  ascent.     M.  Gar-  landing  on  the  common  was  three 

ncrin  now  opened  the  mb^ ope  (the  quartersof  an  hour.— M. Gamerin* 

aiicfcer),  and  the  balloon  descended  hands  arc  much  torn,  and  bislrg* 

through  black  and  cold  douds  j  diey  andthighs  coijsiderably  bruised.  C^p- 

Ihen  descried  land  again,  and  also  tain  Sowden  is  much  more  hurt;  he 


CHRONICLE.  421 

ha  receipcd  a  kvctc  blow  on  the  home,  and  daily  expected  in  port, 

back  part  of  his  head,  and  is  much  Previous  to  the  departure  of  the 

hnused  and^om  in  other  parts  of  above  shipafrom  Gibraltar,  Minorca 

lii]  body  by  I  be  bushes  and  trees  had  been  evacuated  by  our  troops, 

mimt  which  ihey  were  driven.  M,  and  a  variety  of  presents  had  been 

Gtmma  pays  the  hjghest  tribute  to  sent  to  the  dey  of  Algiers,  between 

thecoaiage  and  coolness  of  h'lscom-  whom  and  the  English  the  most  per- 

pinion,  who,  after  the  balloon  first  feet  friendship  continued  to  jjtevail. 
irbounded,  conld  several  times  have         In  consequence  of  the  dissolution 

jumpedontof  itwithgreat'easeand  of  parliament,  (he  general .  election 

wfrty,  but  he  persisted  in  sharing  has  commpiced  all  over  England. 
the  fale  of  hia  companion,  till  they        General  Innes,  who  has  been  most 

v-ereboth  enabled  to  land  in  safety.  honourably  acquitted  of  the  charges 

2d.    A  gentleman   of   proper^  lately  brought  against  him  at  a  court- 

unikitook,  fora  considerable  wager,  martial,  has  resumed  the  command 

la  ride  fitnn  the  borough  of  Christ-  of  tlie  royal  marines  at  Chatham, 

church,  in  Hampshire,  to  Hyde-park  On  his  return  tie  was  met  at  Roches- 

KTOcr,  a  distance  of  one  hundred  ter  by  the  whole  corps,  whoaccom- 

utd  onr  miles,  in  seven  hours.     He  panied  him  to  the  barracks,  witli  tbe 

was  allowed  seven  hours  to  perform  band  of  music  playing  amidst  tlie 

the  task,  which  he  did  wiui  appa-  loudest  acclamations  of  the  populace, 

reoicase,  in  five  hours  and  forty  mi-  and  the  evening  concluded  with  fire- 

Dtites.    llie  last  thirteen  miles  he  works  and  illuminations, 
rode  in  forty  minntes  on  one  horsf*.         William  B.  Bird  appeared  in  the 

In  another  part  of  hia  journey  he  conn  of  king's  bench,  to  give  secu- 

pertbrmed  fourteen  miles  in  thirty-  rity  to  keep  the  peace,  with  respect  i 

M  minutes  wiib  two  horses.     Un  to  his  wile,  Isabella  Bird,  who  bad 

the  whole,  this  is  considered  one  of  exhibited  articles  against  him    for 

'lie  greatest  equestrian  feats  that  is  cmel  and  inhuman  conduct  towards 

Rmembered    ever    to   have   taken  her.     This  man  isa  shoemakn-,  and 

^sce.  had  gone  down  into  Northuniber- 

The  fate  of  Piedmont  seems  now  bnd,  where  he  married  tbe  young 

decided,  and  little  doubt  remains  irf  lady,  who  is  the  daughter  of  a  rc- 

ili  being  united  to  the  French  re-  specUible  shipwrighr  at  TyneniouUi, 

pubL'c  !    Surely  an    annexation  of  and  had  r,  resented  himself  to  be  a 

'•Kh  ctMisequAice  to  a  country  al-  man  of  fortune.     After  they  arrived 

ready  so  powerfiil  and  so  extensive,  in  town  Ife  beat  her,  and  threatened 

i^annot  be  looked  on  tjy  tlie  rest  of  her  life,  and  she  was  obliged  to  fly 

Kurope  with  indifference.  for  protection  lo  her  mother,  and 

sUi.  Lord  Keith  has  arrived  fimm  ultimaiely  seek  that  of  tlie  conn.— 
'be  Mediterranean  with  his  majes-  -  The  defendant  having  given  the  ne- 

'j'l  ships    Foudroyant,    of  eiglity  cessary  hail  for  his  good  behaviour 

gnnf,  Dreadnouglit,  of  ninety-i.'i_!;ht  for  one  year,  himself  in  two  Imn- 

guns,  and  several  oilier  vcs-els  of  dred  "fiounds,  and  two  sureties  in 

Mnalier  force.     Orders  have  been  is-  lifiy  pounds  each,  was  diacliarged. 
swd  for    paying  off  tlie  whole  of        ,^I.  Gamerib  again  ascended  with 

these,  together  with  the  remainder  his  balloon.      The  ascension  took 

•f  the  sqnadion,  now  on  tlicir  way  place  from  Lord's  cricket-grottnd.  in 
E  e  3  Mwy- 

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424  ■        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  18<W. 

Mar>'-le-bone,  and  he  wai  accom-  ed,  and  one  nian  had  bothbhtflp 

panicd  on  thisoccasioit  by  a  gentle-  broken. 

man  of  the  oame  of  Brown,  llie  M.  Gamerin  nnd  his  corapanioQ 
doors  of  the  enclosure  weie  opened  descended  in  perfrd  safety  in  a  field. 
between  two  and  three  o'cliick ;  but  of  Mr.  Owens,  at  Cbingnin]  in 
it  was  not  tili  balf  p:ist  tour  that  tlie  Essex,  ha\  ing  travelled  near  moe 
proccES  of  inflating  tl)e  immense  miles  inaijuartcr  of  an  hour. 
vebick,  and  the  other  necessary  pre-  A  man  of  the  name  of  Gmbain, 
paratiohs,  wore  comple led.  About  who  is  an  auclioneer  and  sheriff's 
this  time  the  prince  of  Wales,  with  broker,  has  done  Westminster  the 
a  party  of  the  nubility,  entered  the  honour  of  tendering  himself  lores- 
ground,  and  was  warmly  greeted  by  cue  the  first  eily  in  Europe  from  the 
the  several  spectators. .  Gamerin,  vileness  and  degred.ition  of  bcine 
who  had  hitherto  been  bu.sily  em-  represenied  by  admiral  GardbcranS 
ployed  in  pre]iaring  for  his  ascent,  Mr.  Fos  ! 

now  came  ibrirard,  and  after  paying        The  poll  for  the  city  of  Norwirfi 

his  devoirs  to  his  royal  highness,  re-  closod  this  day,  when  the  numben 

quested  Mr.  Brown,  'his  companion  wtie 

in  the  voyage,  to  take  his  seat  in  the  for  Mr.  Fellowes  -  -  1515 
car.  The  intrepid  aeronaut  .sliortly  Mr.  Smith  -  -  142? 
after  followed,  and  all  tlie  difterent  Mr.  Windham  -  1339 
appcii^agRS  being  p'operly  arranged  Mr.  Frerc  -  -  1318 
and  adjohted,  the  balloon  majestically  'Accounts  brooght  by  Ihe  Royal 
.  ascended,  amidsi  ihc  raplumus  pl:m-  Atlniiral  from  China  inform  us,  ihat 
ditsof  tlie  spectators,  Messrs.  Gar-  the  mi'^sionaries  are  suffered  to  pet- 
nerin  and  Rrown,  in  return,  grace-  form  their  humane  work  without 
fully  sahuins  the  multitude,  by'  iniemintion.  They  hasten  also  to 
waving  the  respective  fligs  of  Great  baptire  those  who  retain  thesmal- 
firitain  and  Frnnce,  with  which  the  est  spark  of  lite.  One  of  those  pi- 
car  was  decorated ;  and  widi  such  nug  fathers  acknowledged,  -ibat,  in 
rapidity  did  the  balloon  a.scend,  Pekin  alone,  about  two  thousand 
owing  to  the  high  and  boisterous  were  ei^ery  year  exposed,  of  whom 
state  of  die  wind,  that  in  less  than  a  large  proportion  perished.  Ooo 
three  minutes  it  became  completely  of  these  missionaries,  in  the  name 
obsctircd  in  the  cloudsi,  and  was  not  of  the  rest,  has  addressed  a  leuer  of 
afterwards  beheld  by  the  admiring  thanks  for  the  kind  treatment  they 
populace,  who,  at  an  early  hour,  experienced  from  the  court  of  direc- 
crowded  every  avenue  leading  to  the  tors  of  the  Ea^t  India  company. 
'  ground.  It  proceeded  in  a  N.  N.  8th.  The  following  is  an  account 
eastern  direction.  The  weather  was  of  the  hoooHts  paid  to  the  emperor 
BO  extremely  iiii favourable,  that  the  Alexander  and  the  king'  of  Pnisiia 
proposed  experiment  of  the  para-  pn  ilicir  late  visit  to  Meniel,  in  a 
chute  could  nut  with  safety  beinade.  letter  dated  from  that  city  ■  "  Tq 
A  few  minutes  previous  tonis  as-  shew  honour  to  our  distingui^ied 
ten-ion,  a  part  of  the  scaflbldii'g  visitors,  the  town  has  had  two  iri- 
frrected  for  the  accom  mod:  ;tion  of-  umphal  arches  erected ;  one  before 
Epc-tatovs  pave  way,  by  whidi  ne,ir  ihe  gate  of  Liehau,  rcpreseniing  a 
(wenty  pcrions  were  severely  bruis-  portico,  tl»e  eDtablatuic  of  which 


CHRONICLE.  423* 


WM  apported  by  four  groups  of  pil-  back)  ijiti>  the  town.     Before  tlic 

Ian,  and'mlhe  friic  (he  inscription  house  of   Mr.   Lorck,    where  the 

— Akxtaidra  ct  Frederko  IFUnelmo,  king  and  queen  were  lodged,    her 

j^o  Deajunctis  civilas.  In  the  mid-  majesty  the  queen  came  to  nieot  tlie 

ttleof  tbeaitic  were  the  arni^  of  the  iUusirious  guest,  and  surprised  him 

tova — a  savageleaniugcman  anther,  with  an  embrnce,  which  the  emperor 

»Tfathedwiihflo«'era.  Theotlierth-  returned  by  preising  her  majesty's 

<un{ihal entry,  at  thecnd  ofUndcn-  hand  to  his  lips.     He  remained  ta 

ttreet,  was  fonned  by  two  obelisks  dinner  'widi    tlieir  majesties,    and 

CDtwiaed  with  garlands  of  flowers,  about  ftmr  o'clock,  accompanied  by 

one  bcarin||  the  Russian,  the  other  the  royal  princes,  went  to  his  apart- 

tbe  Prussian  JJag.    On  the  lOlh  his  mtnts  at   tlie    merchant  Glagon's, 

impcria]  majesty  arrived,  under  the  in  Lin  den- street.     Before  entering, 

lauu:  oi  "  Lc  Comle  de  Rasiie,"  at  his    imperial  majesty  passed  twice 

Bdangcn,   the  last  frontier  town  of  before  the  guard  of  172  men  and 

fiassia,  three  German  mileshence,  four  otlicers,  andinspected  the  gre- 

wbere  he   was  received  by  comte  natliors    with    I'isible    satisfaciiuu. 

Kallueutfa,  general  of  cavalry,   who  Ilf  liicnprtaented  major  VoiiBulow 

accMnpanied  his  majesty  to  the  en-  with  a  gold  snuti-box  set  iii  pearls, 

trance  of  the  town.     On    the    way  andcach  oflJie  ofiicerscommandinc 

from  Polan^en  to  Bommels,   half  a  the  guard  with  a  gold  ditto,  and  each 

mile  off,  the  royal  state  coach,  with  private^  with  a  ducat.   He  conversed 

eigtu  horses,  was  ready  to  receive  much  vvitli  major  Von  Biilow  con- 

bimi  he  was  accompanied  by  several  cenilngtbe  arming  and  equipment 

pitjuets  of  hussars,  plagcd  tJiere  for  of  tJie  Prii<>sian  grenadiers,  and  r&- 

the  puipoGC,  and  thence  to  the  town  qntsled  that  the  greatest  part  of  ilie 

by  a  squadron    of  dragoons,   and  guard  niight  hn  dismissed;  which 

l^  the  merchants'    guard  of  this  was immcdiatclycompliedwiiJi, only 

jjace.     His  majesty  did  not  accept  50  nien  being  left  for  this  piirpose. 

the  Mate  coach,  but  rcruaiped  in  his  His    imperial    majesty    passed    the 

diariot,attendcdonlyby anadjutant.  evening  aiso  with  their  niajesties; 

His  imperial  majesty  had  put  on  the  tlie  bands  of  three  regiments  per- 

insignia  of  the  order  of  the  Bbck  forming  Turkisii  music  before  the 

£a^.     He  was  saluted  from  the  house    all    the    lime.     On  Friday 
amp  with  100  guns.     His  majesty  '  morning  he  was  present  at  llie  re- 

4e  king,    ornamented    with    tlie  view,  at  tlic  end  of  which  his  ma- 

Bussian  order  of  St.  Andrew,  rode  jc^ty  the  king  placed  him^iclf  at  the 

in  the  mean    time  on  horseback,  head  of  tlic    infantry,    salutcil  the 

■bout  a  quarter  of  a  mile  from  the  emperor,  and  then  rejoined   hiuij 

town.    On  perceiving  the  emperor's  on  v-liich  tlic  whole  line  passed  be- 

chariot,  his  majesty  dismounted,  as  fore  the  two  sovereigns,     llie  nu- 

m  the  emperor  likewise,   and  the  peror  dined  again  with  tlic    king, 

two  illustrious  personages  welcomed  and  afterwards  both,  accompanied 

and  embraced  each  other.   The  cm-  by  ^e  queen,-  who  rode  between 

Ecx   then    mounted  oue    of   the  liicm,  nil  three  on  horseback,  took  a 

g's  led  horses,  and  the  two  mo-  ride  to  iJie  camp,  and  afterwards 

Duclu  lode  side  by  side,   followed  through  a  great  part  of  the  town.— 

(7  ibcur  united  ewtce  (aU  oii.ii(>nc>  Te-da^  tlicii  inajcsiics  have  agaiit 

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•424        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

dined  together,  and  in  the  evening  street,  Wellc^OJC-sqnarc,  he  foanS 

are  expected  to  honour  with  their  her  fast  in  the  embraces  of  a  Lascar, 

presence  a  ball  given  by  the  com'  which  affected  him  so  macfa,  that, 

pany  of  merchants  trading  abroad,  instead  of  wreaking  his  vengamec  . 

The  proprietor  of  the  house  where  upon  them,  he  retired  to  the  back 

bis  imperial  majesiy  is  lodged  re-  part  of  the  house,  aodwitbakiufe 

celves  2O0  roubles  per  diem.     I'he  cot  his  throat  in  a  dreadful  manner; 

price  of  all  provisions  is  immensely  by  his  groans  several  people  were  at- 

riscn.    Tlie  ladies  of  the  Prussian  tracted  to  the  place :  they  took  him 

court  have  had  the  honour  of  a  visit  to  the  London  hospital,    ivbtfe  he 

from  the  emperor,  under  the  name  lies  witli  little  hopes  of  recoreiy. 

of  Lc  Comte  de  Russie.   Their  royal  The  cause  of  his  rashness  iramedi- 

highnesses  the  princes  Henty  and  alely  absconded,  with  shame  and  re- 

"WiUiam,  the  king's  brothers,    have  morse. 

received  from  him  the  Russian  order  ■     In  the  court  of  king's  bench  came 

of  St.  Andrew,  and  diftcrent  no-  on  a  trial  for  a  libel,  in  which  Jamet 

blemen  of  the  court  other  Eussian  Delaney,  csi].  was  the  plaintltF,  mi 

orders  :  in  like  manner  the  king  lias  a  Mr.  Jones,  a  stationer,  the  defend- 

honourcd    several    persons   of  the  ant:  The  circumstances  of  the  ca« 

EuSsian  court.'"  were,  as  stated  in  a  very  able  open- 

10th.  The  lord  chancellor  has  sig-  ing  forihe  plaintiff  by  Mr,  ErskiiMt 

nified  his  intention  of  hearing  the  and  the  evidence  as  produced,  that 

grounds  of  the  prince  of    Wales's  some  few  months  since,   an  adiw- 

petition  of  right  argued  before  him  lisement  appeared  in  rwo  morning 

in  Lincoln's- inn  hall,  in  the  course  papers,  offering  a  reward  of  tengw- 

of  the  present  vacation.     His  lord-  ncas  to  any  person  who  would  give 

ship  has  a  twofold  object  of  justice  Information  of  the  plaintiff's  being 

in, this  detcrmialion  ;   1st,    tli>it  the  married  antecedent  to  the  hour  M 

rigliful  claims  of  the  heir  apparent  nine  o'clock  of  a  particular  mom- 

tnay  not  suffer  by  de'a}'  in  awaiting  ing :  so  strange  a  tiotice  excited  the 

the  return   of   term  ;    and,    2d]y,  attention  botli  of  the  plaintiff  and 

that  the  advice  of  the  judges  may  his  friends  j  he   instituted  an  in- 

thus  be  more  conveniently  had  re-  c]uiryft)rtheauthor  or  publisher,  and 

course  to,  upon  any  points  of  legal  (raccdittooriginatewith  ihcdefend- 

jntricacy  or  doubt.  ant,  or  at  least  he  stood  forth  ostoi- 

12tb.  Much  rioting  has  taken  sibly  as  the  publisher.  The  plain- 
place  at  Liverpool,  in  consequence  tiff's  unfortunate  domestic  connec- 
of  the  election  now  going  on.  Two  tion  gave  him  reason  to  suppose 
men  have  been  shot,  and  the  of-  that  this  advertisement  was  inserted 
fender  in  this  case  is  said  to  have  merely  with  a  view  to  injure  him  in 
beeu  literally  trampled  to  death  by  tlie  opinion  of  the  world,  as  the  ina- 
Ihcraob.  The  Nottingham  election  endos  containetl  in  it  were  calco- 
has  also  been  disgraced  by  several  lated  to  impress  an  idea  of  his  being 
acts  of  outrage,  and  the  military  at  the  same  time  married  to  two 
have  been  obliged  to  be  called  out  women,  ii  appearing  that  the  morn- 
to  restore  the  peace  of  the  town.  ing  alluded  to  in  the  advertisen«nt 

This  morning,  as  a  labouring  man  was  the  precise  time  he  was  married. 

returned  borne  to  bis  wile,  in  Cable-  TbisactiuQwastherefiire  brought  ta 

icmoro 


CHRONICLE.  425 

taen  tlie  impressian  such  notic«  finally  dosed  this  day,  when  tba 

m^t  have  on  the  public.     Hero  numbers  were, 

tbe  couosd  for  the  defendant  al-  For  Mr.  nlderman  Combe,  -   3377 

fawedtherewasnownotthesmallest  Mr,  aldenuan  Price,      -   323S 

ides  maintained  of  a  second  mar-  Mr.  alderman  Curlii,     -  299J) 

ri^.    The  tact  of  the  defendant's  Sir  William  Anderson,  -  23S7 

publiihing;  it  were  cleatly  made  out  j  Mr.  ' 'ravers,         -         '    1371 

bdl  it  was  lilted  on  his  pan,   and  Sir  Waihin  X-cwcs,         -     653 

proved  in  evidence,  that  he  had  no  Mr.  Lushington,            -      113 

prootislknowledge  whatever  of  any  The  four  tirst  gentlemen  w«re  ot 

of  (he  parties  concerned  i  but  merely  course  declared  duly  elected, 

received  the  advertisenient  in   tie  By  accounts  from  Paris  it  sb^d 

eoQrse  of  his  business  as  a  news-  seem  that  the  Legion  of  Honour  is 

tnan.    The  jory,  under  the  direc-  now  organized,   and,  from  the  foV- 

Ml  of  tbe  lenrtied  jndge,  found  a  lowing  particulars,    it  will   appear 

radict  tor  the  defendant.  that  it  is  meant  to  be  an  establish- 

13lh.     Tbe  Middleses   election  ment  of  such  a   naiure;   diat   die 

cannienced  this  day  at  Brentford ;  members  will  have  all  tbe  weight 

ihr candidates  arc,  Mr.  Byng,   Mr.  and  conseijuence  of  a  miliiary  or- 

Mnnwaring,  and  sir  Francis  Bur-  der  of  nobility.    I'he  policy  of  tbe 

dett.  Tbe  (own  presented  a  shame-  first  conxul  in  this  measure  is  suffi-* 

fill  scene  of  confusion  and  violence  ciendy    obvious.     An  arrete  of  the 

Ailing  ibe  polling ;  nor  could  Mr.  consuls    has    organized  tbe    quar- 

Miinw.'nni^  obtain  a  hearing  from  ters   of  the  sixteen  cohorts  of  the 

the  irftiriated  mob.     There  is  little  Legion  of  Honour.     These  cohorts 

dwbt,  however,  of  liis  £nal  success,  are  to  be  quartered  in   palaces,  or 

t>uring  the  businesE  of  polling,  other  great  national  edinccs.     The 

the  populace  amused  themselves  in  residence  of  tlie  grand  officer,  tbe 

virieiics  of  whimsicalities;  one  of  chief  of  tbe  cohort,  the  assembly- 

vhich  was  tbe  exhibition  of  a  man  hall,  and  the  infirmary,  are  to  be  in 

CO  the  sbOidders  of  another,   hand-  tbe  same  "building,  or  within  itspre- 

cafftd  and  heavily  ironed,  while  a  cincts.     Tbe  great  council  is  to  as- 

third  was  employed  in  flogging  bim  semble  onco  in  eiery  month.     An 

»iih  a  tremendous  cat-o'- nine-tails,  extraordinary    meeting   is    to    take 

sod  tbe  man  -who  received  the  pu-  place  in  one  of  the  summer  months, 

■lidiiDent,    by    bis    contortions    of  for  the  purpose  of  proclaiming  the 

taimtenance,  seemed  to  experience  new  promotions,  and  for  receiving, 

iD  the  misery  which  such  a  mode  of  in  a  solemn  manner,  the  oath  of  tbe 

pinighmenl  inflicts.  Thesbops  were  militai}'  recently  admitted  imo  the 

»H  thut  in  Brentford,  and  the  mad  legion.    Ilic  tiinerat  oration  of  suck 

leadii^  to  Lraicbn  wa*  lined  on  each  members  as  shall  have  died  .since  the " 

■ide  with  crowds  of  idle  spectators.  la.st    meeting  is  to  be  delivered  by 

It  is  impossible  ftr  any   but  liiose  one  of  the  .council  i    tbe  superior 

who  have  witnessed   a   Middlesex  council  is  to  ifamc  a  high  chancellor 

clccdon  to  coticeive  the  picture  it  ex-  of  tbe    Legion  of  Hotwur,  and  a 

hibiled;  it  was  one  continued  scene  paymaster-general,    who    are,  ipso 

tf  riot,  disordeTj  andtumult.  /hilo,  to  be  grand  officers  of  the  ie- 

Tiic  poU  lor  the  city  of  Lundm  gion :    the. high  chaDcellor  is  to  sit 


42«       ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

in  the  superior  council ;  he  is  to  be  ThepamiMtcrof  tbecobortreeoM  ' 
keeper  of  the  seal  of  office  :  this  of-  the  reveDiie,  and  pays  the  officer)  and 
fleer  is  to  take  care  that  the  names  soldiers  of  all  ranks.flgrteably  tore- 
of  the  individuals  .of  which  tlic  co-  turn  made  and  aign^  by  the  supoioF 
hort  is  composed  be  inscribed  on  council  of  liio  legion ;  a  general 
tables  of  noarble,  put  up  at  the  head-  statement  of  the  expenditure  £all  be 
quarters  of  each  cohort,  and  that  made  out  yeaily. by  the  directors  of 
the  names  of  the  whole  be  also  en-  the  board,  and  traosnutted  lotheni- 
graven  on  tables  ^f  marble  in  tlie  perior  council. 
dome  of  the  invalids.  The  superior  I5ih.  The  contest ^or  the  eityrf 
con^il  has  the  management  andsu<  Westminster  haying  b(^;un  iQasbunM 
peij^tCTidence  of  the  national  pro-  an  aspect  somewhat  serious,  l^  ibc 
perfy  assigned  to  the  legion.  At  friends  of  Mr.  Fox  and  lord  Gad- 
each  half-yearly  meeting,  the  high  ner  resolving  to  canvass  the  elecKn 
chancellor  will  deliver  to  the  grand  in  order  to  bring  the  ridiculous  buii-  ' 
council  a  statenient  of  tlie  sixteen  ness  to  a  speedy  lerniiiuiiioii,  Mi.  . 
cohorts,  as  well  as  a  recapitulation  of  ,  Graham  did  not  Uiink  it  piiudeni  to 
the  accounts  given  in  and  in  his  pos-  continue  ilie  farcical  scene  any  long- 
Kssion  }  there  is  also  to  be  a  parti-  cr,  and  accordingly  gave  notice  jes- 
cular  coiuicil  at  the  head-quarters  of  terday  morning  of  Iiis  resoltitun  lo 
each  cohort.  This  council  is  to  ma-  give  ihe  other  candidates  no  fiudKi 
nage  the  allotted  to  such  cohort,  and  trouble.  At  the  usual  hour  of  qjcnr 
attend  to  the  inlirmary.  It  is  to  inglhepoll,  ihehigli  bailitf  app^ird 
consist  of  nine  members,  appointed  upon  the  hustings,  and  havijig  pre- 
by  the  chief  of  the  legion,  viz.  a  viously  betu  iutbrnied  of  Mr.  Grt- 
great  ofBeer,  chief  of  the  cohort,  ham's  prudent  dctermiaation,  dfc- 
president ;  two  commandants,  three  clared,  \^th  the  accustomed  fornit- 
officers  including  a  chancellor  of  the  lilies,  that  Jlie  election  had  faUen 
cdwit,  and  a  paymaster— the  two  upon  the  honourable  Charles- Jama 
last  are  not  to  have  a  vote ;  and  Fox,  and  the  right  honourable  locd 
three  individuals  of  the  legion.  This  Gardner.— A  dreadful  scene  oi  riot 
cmincil  is  lo  meet  twice  every  immediately  commenced.  The  mo^, 
month,  viz.  Island  15th,  at  be.id-  wilhour  losing  a  moment,  proceeded 
(inartcra.  The  proceedings  of  each  to  demolish  ihe  wooden  fabric  which 
Kitting  are  to  be  immediately  laid  had  constituted  the  hustings,  appio- 
before  the  general  council  of  the  le-  priatiiig  to  tbemscUeii,  agreeably  u 
gioji :  there  is  to  be  an  extra  meet-  immemorial  custom,  whatever  parw 
ing  OTice  in  every  year,  on  the  day  of  it  the)-  could  cany  oft".  Nothing 
appointed  by  the  chief 'of  the  legion,  could  exceed,  and  no  langu^e  <Mn 
iciT  the  purpose  of  deliverinE;  the  describe,  the  noise  and  coniusionibat 
*onimissioni  transmitted  by  llie  su-  ensued.  Numerous  crowds,  buz- 
perior  council,  and  of  receiving  the  zaliig,  hammering,  and  canyiog 
oath  of  the  military  rcf  ently  admit-  away  boards  and  matting  in  t\-cj 
led !  this  meeting  is  to  take  place  at  direction ;  and  in  less  than  tn-cn^ 
the  hcjid-quarters.of  the  cohort.  In  minutes  not  an  atom  of  the  whole 
iliis  extra  meeting  the  funeral  oration  fabric  was  left  behind.  Several  dtead^ 
of  such  members  as  shall  have  died  tid  accidents,  we  are  sony  to  add, 
during  the  yey  Jj  to  be  delivered,  (:ciult^  ftpm  this  scene  ^f  uproot 

mi 


CHRONICLE.  42V 

md  eonfuslim.     The  mob,  in  demo  months  paat,  and  sometimtH  bo  out- 

luhiiig  ibe    buildup,    imprudently  r:^eous,  that  bcr  busband  was  oblige 

be*ia  at  the  bottom ;  tbe   cunse^  ed  to  bind  her  for  soine  days  toge^ 

quence  was,   that  the  top  soon  fell  ther ;  but  that  morning  she  seemed 

upon  tbe  uiilbinkiagUbourcvti,  many  to  talk  sensibly,  and  desired  bim  to 

rf  whom  were  ^eierely  hurt.     S^  let  licr  loose,  whidh  be  consented  to 

vnal  were  rarried  to  the   hospitals  In   an   itiigiiaHled    moment      Tbe 

dmgeroiLsly  wounded,  and  (XK  man  jur}'>  ^'•'^^  examining  the  child,  and 

H  so  shockingly  maimed,  that  bis  its  inhuman  niotlier,  gave  a  verdict 

iccovtry   n    impossible.      His  back  —  Insanity,     'i'he  mayor,  who  at- 

md  both  bis  thi!rbs\Krc  broken:  at  a  tended,  ordered  her  husband  to  con- 

hit  hour  la:<i  night  he  wa$  still  alive,  line  bir  in  lulure,  and  by  no  mcatu 

The  corofd^ment  of  chairing  «  ns  of-  to  let  her  Ioomc  again.                 ' 

frrcd  to  Mr.  Fox  and  lord  Gardner,  l<>'b.     Tuu^^aiiit,  the  black  chief, 

but  rrliised  by  both.  has  been  st-nt  a  prisoner  lo  France  by 

Tiic  mirobers  were      ,        ,  genwal  Lc'  Clevc,  who  alleges  against 

For  Mr.  Fox            ^     26~3  him  treachery  and  d■^aliixt^on. 

Lord  Gardner    -     24d4  I'he  princess  ol  Orange  left  her 

Mr.  Graliani      -     i(i>jl  reiidMice    at    Hampton- court    for 

ifith.     A    very   melancholy   and  Holland,  and  a  Considerable   num- 

barharous  transaction  took-  pl;Lce  at  bcr  of  tlic  niost  respectable  persons 

Corva,  near  St.  Ive's-     A  woman,  in  the  neiglibourhuod   attended  to 

wbwc  name  t*  Brey,  whilst  her  hus-  tender  the  last  tribute  of  respept. 

band  was  on  his  busness  at  a  tin-  The  area  of  the  palace  was  crowded 

mioetvhepe  he  is  a  captain),  arulno  ui>on  this  occasion,  which  seemed 

GDC  in  the  room  with  her,  took  an  to  be  higlil;' interesting  to  all  parties. 

inlbnt  child,  of  about  tep  months  The    princess    herself  was    deeply 

old, out  of  the  cradle  wherein  it  was  atiecleil  by  these  marks  of  afl'cction 

fiw  asVep,  undrx:s.-(  d  it,  and  laid  ii  a:id  esteem.     Her  fcdings,  indeed, 

pn;i  red  hot  baking  i  od,  which  was  seemed  to  imptde  her  utterance,  and 

ifccn  on  ihe  fire,  then  throwing  a  though  she  attempted  to  assume  a 

ibc3t~e  iif  rei?ds  u\rr  ibe  intaiit,  act  chcerlul  smile,  it  was  mingled  wiih 

it  Id  a  blaze;  but  i he  child,  through  evident  proofs  of  the  most  tender 

(be  lormre,  was  heard'  to  cry  vehe-  sensibility.     All  the   attetidants  of 

niently,  w  hich  immediately  brought  the  household,  to  wjiom  the  princess 

in  her   sister-in-law  and  danglucr,  bnd  endeared  herself'  by  the  most 

itto  were    in  another  part  ot"  tlie  etigiigiug    aliability,    testified     the 

house,  into  the  kitchen,   where  this  warmest  emotions  erf"  deference  and 

borridbarbariiv'vaseommilted.  Thi-y  rti!,ird.     HA  serene  highness  was 

foijid  the  cliild  just  taken  oft"  die  very  desirous  of  taking  with  her  a 

firr  by  this  unnatural  monster,  bum-  little  girl  belonging  to  a  poor  family 

ei]  in  a  mo^t  shocking  manner.    A  in  the  neighbourhood,  with  a  view 

•iirgtMiand  the  child's  tii;her  were  to  bring  her  up  as  a  relation  of  her 

iituuediitiely  :ent  for^  but  to  no  purr  own.  on  account  of  a  striking  .simi? 

pOr«  ;  it  langikishcd  a  few  hours,  and  litude  between  tlic  child  and  her  de- 

tbencuplnd  in  grc-at  agonies.    This  deceased  son.     The  parents,  how- 

■nelched  uumaii,  it  seems,  hasbeea  ever,  could  not  be  induced  to  part 

ID  a  kind  of  mclauchoiy  lor  some  with  her  i  but  the  princess  left  the 

^  ■         chad. 


428        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

ehihl,  wiih  a  hope  (hat  it  wonld  be  A  most  disastrous  crcift  took  [dace 
(CDt  afttr  her,  promising  to  protect  in  the  v/otka  carryiog  on  b  the 
it  throogh  life.  new  docks.  Black  wall.     In  order  ta 

TTie  popular  violence  during  the  hay  out  the  water  at  the  entiaiKc  irf 
Nottingham  election  was  so  grrat,  the  bason  next  the  Thames,  acoAo'- 
that  the  progress  of  the  poll  was  dam  had  been  contracted,  which  had 
fiequently  interrupted,  and  the  milt-  hitherto  bid  defianfrc  to  every  irtnni- 
latywcretnore  than  once  called  in  to  ing  tide.  The  workmen,  Itowerer, 
restore  the  peace.  Mr.  Coke,  the  iin-  within  the  last  fortnight,  hating 
■occessful  member,  means  to  petition  continually  diminished  the  bnttrot 
^[aiosi  Mr.  Birch,  the  favourite  of  which  kept  out  the  waters,  had  on 
tbe  mob.  Saturday  last  approached  so  near  the 

The  candidates  were,  barrier  between  the  works  and  tbe 

Sir  J.  B.Warren,  Thames,  and  had  weakened  it  » 

Mr.  Birch,  much,  that    numbers    of  perMn 

Mr.  Coke :  expressed  their  anxiety  on  the  ocxa- 

tbe  two  fomier  rctumctl.  sion,  fearful  that  the  waters  roigtu 

22d.  Amwtoutrageousandalnrm-  throw  down  tbe  dam  and  inundate 
?ng  atfray  took  place  in  the  markeN  the  unfinished  canals.  A  represcp- 
plaee  of  Hull,  originating  in  a  dis-  tation  to  this  etlect  was  made  to  the 
pote  respecting  the  price  of  grwn  engineers,  who,  after  sur\-«7ing  the 
pease,  a  cnrt  load  of  which  a  dealer  dam  and  the  piles  which  sni^witnl 
in  vegetables  kiving  purchased  ai  the  it,  were  of  opinion  that  no  danger, 
rate  of  4d.  per  peck,  aitcinpted  to  at  that  time,  was  tobe  apjvehended. 
retail  to  the  people'at  an  advance  to  The  workmen,  tliercfore,  proceeded 
&i.or7d-  Irritated  by  Ibis,  the  mob  with  confident  security  till  tbe  even- 
immediately  destmj'ed  tbe  pease,  and  ing  of  Tlwrsday  last,  when  tbe  call- 
then  proceeding  to  open  hostility,  mitoat  event  anticipated  was  rta- 
oi-erlurned  the  stalls,  without  Ais-  lized  by  the  tide  setting  in  with  im- 
crimination,  of  every  person  in  tiie  common  force.  In  an  instant  the 
market.  Meeting  with  little  or  no  banicrs  were  thrown  down,  and  tbe 
apposition,  theshopsofthebuichers  water  rushed  in  with  irrcstMihle 
next  became  their  object:  seieral  of  force,  sweeping  all  befncc  it.  At 
these  they  forced  open,  and  phmder-  first  it  was  supposed  the  wbcde  of 
ed  the  contenu,  which  were  carried  the  docks  would  have  been  premi- 
flwayby  men,  women, and  children,  turely  filled,  and  a  great  national 
some  of  whom  being  apprehended,  calamity  have  taken  place.  This 
were  convej-ed  to  the  house  of  cor-  idea,  however,  was  hazily  disii- 
rection.  Finding  that  several  of  patedbyiheefl^lualresisianceofin 
their  companions  were  in  confine-  inner  dam,  which  stopped  the  f»n>- 
ment,  tliey  attempted  to  rescue  them  gress  of  so  destructive  an  inundatioa. 
by  breaking  open  the  doors  of  the  We  have  yet  to  state  the  most  eak- 
Cuildhall  ^  which  proi'ing  incfie-  mitous  part  of  the  accident,  as,  by 
tual,  they  tnmcd  their  intention  to  the  sudden  rupture  of  the  dam,  maoT 
the  windows,  every  one  of  which  of  the  workmen,  who  were  incapa- 
thcy  broke  with  the  most  detcrmin-  ble  of  extricatin|;  themselves  fitan 
cd  fury.  The  magistrates  are  now  tlieir  pcrilniu  situation,  were  unlbr- 
takingthomostactivestcps  toeluci-  Innately  drowned.  Foor  have  been 
date  this  disgracefiil  afiair.  since  taken  out,  but  ten  or  twdre 


C  H  R  O  N  I  C  LE. 


429  ' 


more  are  miKiiig.  Dreadful  as  this 
mirfbrtunc  may  be  considered,  it 
might  have  been  attended  with  still 
irona  consequences,  but  fordie  timc- 
]j  warning  conveyed  lo  the  worknicii 
bj;  a  gentleman  on  the  spot,  who 
law  the  dam  beginning  to  burst,  and 
called  out  to  the  mea  aigaged  in 
the  works.  A  numb^  of  engineers 
and  workmen  have  be^n  since  cm- 
flojed  in  shoring  u]t  the  inner  dam, 
to  present  its  blowing  up  ihe  weight 
of  water  it  will  have  in  future  to 
snslaiQ.  The  expense  incurred,  and 
the  damage  sustained  by  this  arci- 
dent,  it  staled  to  be  every  cuusider- 
able. 

Among  the  curiosities  brought 
from  Egypt  by  colonel  Hill,  is  a 
Tnriiish  tent  of  a  very  singnlar  con- 
MractioD,  and  richly  embroidered. 
It  is  pitched  in  the  pleasnre  grounds 
atHawkskme,  with  the  following  ia- 
Ktiption  over  one  of  the  doors  : — 
*'  ftis  tent  once  belonged  to  the  fa- 
moiu  Murad  Bey  ;  it  was  taken  at 
the  battle  of  the  I^midf  by  ihc 
French,  and  retaken  when  Grand 
Ckiro  surrendered  to  tJie  English, 
/oDC  25,  1801." — It  appears  thai  it 
fm  in  this  tent  that  the  celebrated 
treaty  of  El-Arish  was  signed.  A 
mnarkaMe  large  ass,  brought  by  tlie 
c<)loDtl  from  Malta,  is  also  eiihibited 
in  Hawkstone  park. 

36th.  It  appears  that  eight  pe^- 
loiH  ha\'e  lost  their  lives  in  conse- 
quence of  the  accident  at  the  West 
Jndia  T(-et-docks.  Tlu-ee  of  the  bo- 
did  still  remain  undiscovered,  not- 
withstanding every  search  has  been 
made  fur  them.  One,  of  the  per- 
•00!  missing  is  a  Mr.  Brudi;  tlic 
brother  of  the  superintendaat  of  the 
works. 

Peldmont  seems  indisiolubly  unit- 
ed to  France.  Bonaparte  has,  a- 
omigit  other  claims  upon  it,  ui;ged 


that  the  people  are  free  to  choose 
their  goi'emment  in  ronseqnence  of 
the  abdication  of  tlie  king  of  Sardinia, 
and  he  has  accordingly  sent  them  a 
congi  iTelire !  ' 

2yth.  The  contest  for  the  Mid- 
dleies  representation  closed  this  day 
at  ihrec  o'clock,  when  the  namben 
Were  declared  by  ilic  sheriff  to  be  as 

Mr.  Bvng,  -  -  3849 
Sir  F.  Burdclt,  -  320/ 
Mr.  Mainwaring,     -    2y36 

Tlie  two  former  were  then  de- 
clared duly  .elected. 

At  an  early  hour  this  day  Had- 
field,  confined  ever  since  bis  ac- 
quittal of  the  cli.irge  of  wilfully 
firing  a  pistol  at  his  tnajesrv  at  Dru- 
ry-lanc  tiieatre,  andanothermatiiac,  ■ 
lately  a  purser  in  the  navy,  found 
means  to  escape  from  Bedlam. 

At  the  assizes  tor  tlie  county  of 
Essex,  Iield  at  Cbclmsfotd,  Siqjhcn 
Lee,  the  last  of  the  desperate  gang 
of  gipsies,  who  had  infested  lliat 
county  for  mnny  years,  was  the  first 
prisoner  put  on  his  trial,  for  a  burg- 
larj-  in  the  house  of  farmer  Grout, 
of  ManudcD,  in  1796;  and.beiug 
found  gtiilty  on  die  clearest  evi- 
dence, the  chief  baron,  after  ex- 
pressing great  satisfaction  tlial  (lie 
county  of  Essex  were  likely  to  be  de- 
livered from  the  depredations  of  this 
bandiifi,  proceeded  to  pass  sentence 
of  death  upon  this  convict,  infonn- 
ing  him,  iliat  there  was  not  the 
smallest  hope  of  pardon  for  him  on 
this  side  tlie  grave. 

I>iEn.— 2d.  Athishotisoin  Stun- 
hope-strcet.  May-fair,  alter  two  day* 
illness,  the  right  hon.  Isaac  Banvv 
rlerkofthcpelli.  His  health  was  de- 
clining for  a  considerable  time  piist ; 
and  a  few  hours  before  his  disscdu- 
tion  he  was  seized  with  a  paralytic 
gtrokc,  which  was  the  immediate 
cause 


430     ANNUAL  Register,  i86§._ 

cause  of  his  death.  Thougji  blind  who  was  convicted  (at  Chrlmsfor^f 
for  the  last  tweoty  jeirs  of  hia  life;  aodsutfered  death; fur bru!allyi«tuh- 
hc  stiU  continued  a  cheerfUl  com-  iagEteanorJancBuer,  aaiiitantchild 
panion  to  the  last.  He  began  to  not  quite  nine  yenrs  old  The  cliild; 
■distinguish  himself  in  bis  politica!  ca-  while  giving  her  cy  idence,  wm  bcat- 
reer  at  the  same  time  witii  hi^  coun-  ed  in  a  cii^ir  bcfon-,  the  jui.g',  and 
tinman  Edmund  Biirhe ;  am^  it  as  a  nv.re  interesting  a>iiiLtcniiuce  and 
a  celebrated  parliamentarj'  dcbaler  inn-imoiis  appearance  were  noet 
during  the  American  \('ar.  The  exhibited  in  the  (verson  of  an  id- 
office,  which  became  vacant  at  the  nocent  female .  Slie  stated  moit 
timeof  his  death,  he  had  held  about  diatiucily,  that  last  Tuestlay  was  a 
fifteen  oraisteen  years, it  having  been  ninftli  she  was  returning  from 
granted  (o  him  during  the  early  part  scliooi  to  ht;r  fathct's  house.  It 
of  Mr.  Rtt's  administration,  by  Ihat  was  about'  six  o'clock  in  (l.c  even- 
great  minister,  in  order  to  save  the  Ing ;  when  the  prisoner  oiertoiii 
country  the  expense  of  a  pe,n-;ion,  h-r,  and  siiii  to  her,  "What!  is  it 
which  had  been  previous  granted  lo  you  Miss  Btier  ?  come,  I'll  see  yini 
the  colonel  as  the  well-earned  re-  home  to  your  ta'her's  boi'-ie." — 
vaid  of  a  lon^and  meritorious  pub-  Thnkingnohnnn,  she  gave  liini  b« 
lie  lite,  and  whicli  was  of  course  je-  caA  and  on"  i^ion-baskct  to  canr  for 
linquished.  It  is  one  of  tJie  larg'  st  her,  and  Uiey  went  on  togcdier, 
benfclices  in  the  gift  of  die  minister,  f)n  coming  to  a  g'ts'ii  Ian:,  about 
worth  3000/.  per  year,  and  a  com-  half  a  miit  from  her  father's  hou»e, 
plete  sinecure.  (It  has  since  been  he  aski'dlier  lo  go  that  way;  but  she 
given  by  Mr.  Addington  to  bb  son,  refused,  exclaiming."  No  !  no!  it 
a  youth  at  fchool.)  Colonel  Ban,  died  is  wet,  don't  let  us  go  that  war." 
possessed  of  about  24,O00/.  a  moiety  On  which  he.  said,  "  If  you  don't  go 
of  which  he  has  bequeathed  to  the  quiedy,  1  will  stab  you  "  He  took 
mardiioness  Townshcud.  her  by  die  wrist,   and  draped  her 

. ■ along.     She   fidicd   to  get  away, 

"             '  cried  very  much,  and  said  she  want- 

AUGUST.  Ptl  tc  go  ">  her  father's  house.     The 

wretch    then    assaulted    her  in  a 

1st.    Hadficid,    the  lunatic,  the  maimer  too  horrid  for  descripiicni 

pcrsauwho  jiredat  the  king  atDru-i  and  baling  satisfied  hi^  brutal  in- 

ly-lanc  theatre,    and  who  had  made  clinaiion,  stabUd  her  in  the  throat 

hjs  escape  fiom  bii    keepers,   has  and  ran  away.     She  got  up  in  ex' 

been  retaken  at  a  public-house  in  treme  agony  and  Ir'ght,  and  saw  her 

Deal,  and  conducted  back  to  town,  fallicr's  man  Philip  coming  donn 

The  Irish  state  prisoners  have  arriv-  the  lane.     He  came  up   &)  her,  aiid 

edatHamburgfromFortSt. George:  she  was  just  able  to  say,  "  Ob  !  a 

the  greater  part  of  inem  were  pre-  man    has'  cut  my  throat  "—Philip 

paring  for  America;  but  sonic  of  the  While,   the    semint,  corrobonted, 

elect,  with  Mr-  Arthur  O  Connor,  in  several  particulars,  theevidenc* 

had    received   passjiocls    from    the  of  Miss  Buer ;    and  a  Mr.  Carter, 

French  minister  there  for  I'aris.  a  surpeon,  of  Waldi  am -abbey,  gave 

The  following  are  ihe  leading  par-  die    fullowing    testimony  : — "  On 

.ticulanoftbctilalofWilUiUQClaih^  Tu&iday/the  29th  of  June,  b  the 

eveningi 


CHRONICLE. 


431 


Cteaiiig,  I  was  sent  for  to  Jaue  Buer. 
J  tounil  the  child  extremely  faint  at 
HolJ*»orth'i  cottage,  near  the  lane, 
■ppareiitlj  near  death,  from  the  loss 
ofblood;  she Wiisilill  bleeding frum 
a  n'ouud  in  the  bottom  part  of  itie 
neck,  two  inches  .long,  and  exceed- 
ingly deep,  tlie  breaiii  issuing  freely 
thrill^  ihc  wound,  so  tliat  her  voicfl 
could  scarcely  be  heard.  He  ex- 
amined further,  and  found  ilie  child 
miscraUy  lacerated,  as  if  done  by  a 
knife.  There  was  no  doubt,  in  his 
mind,  the  liurrid  act  had  been  per- 
petnied.  The  case  was  too  clear  to 
idmit  of  doubt  in  his  mind." — The 
jniy  instantly  pronounced  the  pri- 
tooer  giulty,  and  the  judge,  in  a 
vety  impie&iive  manner,  then  pass- 
ed the  sentence  of  tlie  law.  'I'he 
*relch  evinced  no  symptom  of  sor- 
low  or  repentance :  he  is  only  twen- 
ty years  of  age,  and  waB  scnant  to 
a  fjrroer  at  Copthall-green. 

3d.  A  fire  broke  out  at  the  house 
of  Mr.  Bond,  fanner,  at  Shubruok, 
which  was  attended  with  very  me- 
Uncholy  consequences.  When  the 
acrident  happened,  Mr.  Bond  and 
pan  of  his  fenjily  were  at  chorcli, 
ud  at  home  were  two  of  his  dauglw 
leri,  one  eighteen  the  otiicr  Jiflcen 
jan  of  age.  After  dinner,  ihcy 
W  both  reposed  themselves  on  a 
W,  and  did  not  awake  till  sm-- 
icunded  by  flames.  'I'lie  oldest  iiB- 
mediately  6cw  to  the  window,  and 
descended  in  safety ;  the  otiier  at- 
tempted to  follow,  but  some  flre 
filing  befote,  she  became  aliirmed, 
ud  ran  to  anotlier  part  of  die 
botue :  she  soon  returned  to  tlie 
window,  but,  overcome  with  tlic 
■nffocatiag  fl^tmes,  she  fell  back- 
wank,  and  perished  !  Her  body 
Wii  soon  discovered,  but  in  a  state 
too  shocking  to  describe.  A  ser- 
*«)t  pjud  approaching    too   DCar, 


while  a  cJiimne)^  wai  lalliiig,  had 
lier  skull  fractured. 

3d.  Minorca  has  been  fonmilj 
difnercd  up  to  the  Spaniards  in  goiv- 
seiiuetice  ot'  tlie  late  treaty  of  peace, 
and  is  now  entirely  evacuated  bytlie 
British.  Tlie  troops  who  complied 
the  garrison  have  arrived  at  Gibraltar 
on  tlieirway  to  England. 

This  afternoon  Mr.  Game- 
rin  again  asccndcdj  from  Vaui- 
h all  -  gardens. — The  bills  of  tho 
day  inturmed  the  public  tliat  lie 
would  ascend  exactly  at  .half  pait 
six  o'clock,  accompanied  by  ii  adame 
Garartiii  and  a  gentleman.  Curi- 
osity was  excited  to  the  utmost  de- 
gree, it  being  the  first  tim)!',  for 
fifteen  jears,  since  a  lady  had  ven- 
tured in  tills  countiy  to  soar  tlie 
empynan  height.  1  iic  day  was 
excvedingiy  fiue,  and  the  crtiwd  of 
sjiectators  was  inlmcn^e,  Witiiout 
the  garden,  it  is  computed  that  up- 
wards of  300,000  pcr:,oiis  were  col- 
lected ;  and  at  an  early  hour  several 
tliousands  tried  for  adjnission  iutoi 
tlie  gardens.  The  balloon,  which 
is  the  same  in  Which  Mr.  Gamcrin 
mnde  his  last  vopgc  from  L(trd"s 
cricket-gi'iwnd,  was  placed  in  tlie 
centre  waik  f)f  the  gardens,  and  the 
process  of  filling  ituiih  intlamniable 
air  was  conipletul  by  live  o'clock. 
^Vladamc  Garnerln  was  a  crin.ider- 
able  time  on  the  stage,  and  was  re- 
ciived  by  the  spectators  with  tlie 
nimt  entbiisiaslie  tokens  of  adinira- 
tion.  She  is  raihcr  al>ove  tlie  mid- 
dle size,  estrcinely  pietty,  and  her 
cou  11  tc nance  very  animated.  Slie 
was  drei.sed  in  white,  in  tlie 
English  style,  and  returned  the  ap- 
plause paid  to  her  witli  marks  of  Uie 
utmost  re-ipecl.  A  gentleman  of 
the  name  of  Glasford  was  appointed 
to  accompany  them  in  tta\cr3ing 
the  ail.  During  tlie  in:;;rvid  of  thp 
time 


432       ANNUAL  REGISTER,    J802. 

time  of  ascension,  mcidanie  Game-  tion  of  (he  sakty  of  the  a 

rirvpromenaded  round  ihe  gardens,  was  receiird  by  the  anxious  crowd 

accompanied  by  Mr.  Astley,  jun.  of  with  the  most  becoming  tokens  of 

the   Amphitheaire,  who  was  very  sincere  joy, 

attentive  in  rendering  ci'cry  assist-  When  the  aerial  travellers  first 
anee  to  her.  At  se^en  o'clock  ex-  ascended,  they  experienced  not  the 
actly,  due  notice  haiing  been  gi\'en  least  wind.  When  at  the  height  of 
by  the  firing  of  three  guns,  madame  about  ten  thousand  feet,  a  little  air- 
Garncrin  took  her  seat  in  the  car  ;  rent  of  wind  took  them,  aod  bad 
then  ibllowed  Mr.  Glasford  ;  and,  not  nions,  Gamerin  been  pledged  to 
lastly,  M.  Garnerin,  who  politely  return  to  the  gardens  the  same eren- 
bowcd  to  tlic  spcctalon,  previous  ing,  he  would  have  proceeded  to  t 
to  his  tilting  his  seat,  and  was  re-  greater  distance.  When  they  alight- 
ceivcd  with  loud  huzzas.  Some  ed  in  t!ie  grounds  of  lord  Rosslyn, 
little  intcmiption  was  occasioned  by  every  assistance  is-as  atforded  them 
the  balloon  not  immediately  rising,  by  a  large  number  of  persons  who 
but  monsicLr  Ganietin  obviated  liadfbllowedfromVaiudiallonhone- 
this  difficulty  by  throwing  out  some  back  ;  they  experienced  much  diffi- 
ballast,  and  the  balloon  then  gradu-  culty  in  bringing  the  anchor  to  bM, 
ally  ascended  i|i  the  most  majestic  and  were  draggnl  to  a  considenble 
manner.  Scarce  a  breath  of  wind  distance.  After  securing  the  bai- 
inoi'cd,  and  the  aeronauts  remained  loon,  they  proceeded  for  the  ^- 
at  a  couiiderable  height  nearly  over  dens,  where  iJiey  arrived  atwut 
tile  spot  from  whence  they  ascended,  eleven  fi'dock.  Mndime  Gamenn 
to  the  admiration  of  the  spectators,  walked  once  or  twice  round  the  gat- 
who  testified  their  joy  at  this  brll-  den,  in  company  with  Mr.  Asilef 
liant  spectacle  by  tltc  most  loud  and  and  some  frieiKb,  but  tLe  cronj 
reiterated  shouts  of  applause.  In  was  so  great,  each  person  being  ragii 
about  ten  minutes,  monsieur  Gar-  to  view  the  adventurous  feir-one, 
ueria  let  BUI  from  the  car  a  small  that  it  was  thought  advisable  for  the 
parachute,  to  which  was  suspended  party  to  retire,  which  they  accord- 
31  cat.  The  balloon  tiien  began  to  iiigly  did  into  the  box  which  is  ge- 
tisceud  a  little,  and  afterwards  de-  nerally  appropriated  for  the  use  of  the 
«cend,  keeping  in  view  fur  upwards  prince  of  Wales,  where  an  elegant 
.of  an  hour,  mons.  G.  maniteatin^,  supper  was  served  up.  Mora.  Gar- 
duringthe  whole  of  the  time,  the  ut-  nerin,  during  the  time  of  supper, 
most  dexterity  in  tlie  management  of  received  the  compliments  of  a  i^nety 
it.  Atpquarierpastei^ht  o'clockthe  of  persons,  which  he  in  the  roost 
aeronauts  descended  with  tlie  facility  polrte  manner  returned.  Captain 
of  a  bird,  end  without  having  ex-  Sowden  was  in  the  garden  when  the 
jierienced  any  ii  icon venie  nee  on  balloon  first  ascended,  and  rendered 
teacbiiig  the  ground,  ftj  lord  Ross-  e^■ery  assistance.  A  Mr.  Carteny  ws* 
lyn's  paddock,  on  the  top  of  Hamp-  to  ha\-e  accompanied  mons.  and  mad. 
stead  hill.  Mr.  Dickenson,  of  Long-  Gamerin,  but  declined  just  belijit 
aci*,  followed  the  balloon  on  liorse-  the  time  appointed  for  ascension ;  in 
back,  and,  after  assisting  in  fasten-  consequence  of  which  Mr,  D.  Gto- 
ing  it  on  its  dciccni,  proceeded  ford,  the  gcntlemaa  alluded  to,  sue- 
to  Vauxhall,  where  his  comrouiiica*  cecdcd  to  his  dace.  The  descent  of 
a  '^  .        the 


CHRONICLE.  433 

tI(E  cat,  with  its  little  vebicle,  was        6ih.  At  the^Iaidstone  assizes  ths 

graha]  and  perfectly  safe  i  it  fell  into  notorious    Miss  Robprlson  brought 

Uie  garden  of  a  Mr.  C — ,  of  Hjmp-  an  action  against  Oakley  and  others, 

tead,  wboinsbsted  on  receivingihree  to    reTO>-er   certain  articles  of  U|>- 

joineas  for  indeninilication  of  the  holstery  good.s  taken  from  her  house 

tiHpus  oonunitted  in  his  grounds  by  at  Blacklieatli. 
|wr  puss  and  the  parachute.  Mr.  Garrow,  for  the  prosecutrix, 

Capt.  Gan-ey,  of  the  third  regi-  alluded  to  the  circuinstanccs  of  noto- 

Wni,  was  some  time  since  murder-  riety  under  wiiich  the  reports  hav« 

cd  at  St.  Eustatius,   by  an  ensign  been   raised  against  her.     He  n'as 

fnr,  of  the  same  corps,  who,  im-  not  apprelieniive  she  i*-outd  suffer 

axAiittly  after,  killed  h'unself.     No  this  day  eitlicr  from  his  lordship's  or 

Que  can  be  assigiKd  for  this  horrid  the  jury's  knowledge  of  the  libeU.of 

Kt,  as  the  deceased   had  lived  to-  "the!adyinnien'sclothcs,""thcgcii- 

pther  on  teims  of  partiailar  friend-  tiemanin  ladies' clothes, ""thcfcm.ilc 

A'^    Hie  corps  has  voted  an  hun-  swindlcT,"  and  other  such  trash  with 

md  guineas   for   the  erection  of  a  which  Uie  press  had  teemed.     Mi!.s 

ButHiment  to  capt.  Garvey.  Robcrtson,in  her  itistructious  to  him, 

4di.    Bonaparte  has  been  formal-  has  stated  that  she  was  perfectly  wil- 

i^  invested  with  the  consulship  for  lin^th.it  the  whole  of  her  life  should 

fife}  the  ceremony  was  distinguished  he  investigated  in  this, place,  were  it 

bf  ereiy  necessary  solemnity.     In  not  tliat  slie  was  apprehensive  that 

ponoance  of  a  resolotioii  of  the  se-  it  would  take  up  too  much  of  the 

me,  M-  Baithelemi,  as  president  of  time  of  tlic  court.     Thlsi  was  in  fact 

ft*  body,  addressed  the  chief  con-  a  simple  action  of  trover,  to  recover 

«J  on  liie  occasion.     He  acknow-  certain  articles  of  upholstery  goods 

tsi^cil,  in  terms  of  much  neatness,  taken  from  her  house  at  Blacktieath. 

tbeeraincnt  senices rendered  by  tlie  He  entered  in'o  the  liiitory  of  her  . 

consul  to  France ;    and  having  de-  dealing  with  tiie  house  of  Oakley 

tciibed  the  nature  of  the  obligations  and   co.  and  their  nuiga^ine  of  fa- 

Aie  towards  him  by  the  people,  very  shiou  ;  he  mentioned  the  fumiiute  of - 

IKoperiy  observed  that  it  only  remain-  the  drawing-room,  which  was  to  be 

*i  fwhtm  to  consolidate  the  blft4-  dado,sk;-ct;ilings,compartmentit,&'c. 

■Dgi  which  he  had  restored,  and  to  and  took  notice  of  Mr.  Crert>y's  at- 

cultivale    the    advantages    of    the  tachinent  to  Miss  Kobert>ot\'s  veiii- 

peace  which  he  had  procured.     Bo-  son,  and  his  eKtrcme  liking  to  ride 

Mfane,  in  his  reply,  expressed  a  in   her  fine  coacb.     He  rcijied  tlie 

read;  acquiescence  in  llic  wish  ol  the  conversation  that  took  flnee  after 

Fi«Kh  people,  that  the  whole  of  his  dinner  widi  Mr.  Oakle)',  Mr.  Crca- 

Rli:  ttiould  be  devoted  to  the  service  sy,  and  Miss  R.  relating  to  an  anu- 

rf  bis  country.     The  prosperity  of  ntinous    letter  received  re^■pec^ing 

Frroce,  he  hopes,  will  be  sccf.red  (Jakley's  hiiving  reported  she  owed 

f^OD)  the  caprices   of  fortune,   and  him    JOOO/.     tin  his  bt*Liig    1a«ed 

llw  uDcertainty  iif  futurity  ;  and  the  with  it,  be  denied  it,  saying  that  he' 

happinest  of  the  people  of  that  conn-  neier  had  made  any  such  as.>eriiaii. 

Uy  vin  contribute  to  tlie  teliciiyuf  all  S'xm  after  this,  Mr.  OahUy  present- 

SuiDpe,  ediiim>elf  at  the  area  dMi-<A'  her 

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43*        ANNUAL   REGISTER.    1802* 

hmtic,  and  asking  If  one  of  hitmen  late  in  the  year;    tbc  iloei  nal 

had  brouglit  a  carppt  for  the  draw-  nieniber  her  trustees  being  io  i    '^ 

Ing-room,  hegotadmiltaijce.andlet  templation    to  sdl  the  esutc^    ts  I 

Jobalfadoienofhismeu,  whenever  its  being  menttoned  at  all;  att^    'i^ 

left  it  till  they  had  taken  out  all  the  siiter,  lady  Paget,  she  used  to^    t  m 

goods  she  had  had  from  him  and  other  ofhcr  as  an  intended  sistei;  sbi    kci 

Ksons.  Any  ordinary,  dull,  stupid,  pected  to  be  so  by  her  union  '.J  I 
lest  tradesman,  would  hare  been  colonel  Ciuiniughamc.  Mli»  '■■rs 
content  to  have  an-ested  her,  to  go  used  frequently  to  speak  erf  ha  =!"■' 
to  a  trial,  to  get  a  verdict,  and  enter  lalions,  and  at  one  time  put  he  Ht 
np  a  judgment,  before  he  undertook  inmourningtogotoBiecthtrgr  :§: 
to  niake  a  judgment  of  his  own,  and  father's  corpse;  but  in  conse^u  in- 
take out  the  goods  from  the  other  of  tlie  advice  of  Dr.  Lcusom,  tt  ii: 
creditors.  Mr.  Garrow  concluded,  would  be  too  much  for  heme  ^i-b 
by  expressing  a  hope  that  the  jury  gax-citup.  On  thedemiseofa  pc  '\: 
would,  by  their  verdict,  afford' a  she  pretended  (o  be  her  mothei]  ■■.■. 
wholesome  lesson  to  tradesmen  for  went  into  mouming  for  hw,  and  Klj 
their  future  conduct.  Heiiienpro-  ir  out  that  she  derived  a  bandi  Ka 
eeeded  to  caU  his  ciidence  :  the  fortune  from  her,  altJiough  her  'n\ 
principal  of  whom  wan  Mips  Sharp,  ther  is  still  alive.  "Wheii  Mil  tt. 
whokqitaboarding-schoolforyoung  wentaway  from Blackheath,  (h  ^.\< 
fadic*,  in  partnership  with  Miss  R.  moved  her  habiution  fiwn  pl«  i,- 
She  swore,  that  when  the  latter  went  place  till  she  had  got  to  Hunting  t  , 
to  tlic  hou-c  at  the  Paragon,  she  where  ^le  was  aiTcstcd.  The  - 
took  with  her  a  number  of  articles,  ness  denied  roost  positively  iir 
some  of  ihcm  purcliased  of  Mr.  Oak-  eilher  hcror  Miss  R.  ever  were  dl  . 
ley,  of  the  value,  as  she  tliinks,  of  cd  jn  men's  clotJies.  After  «  t 
ilO/.  i  Ihc  witness  remembers  the  oilier  widen ce  for  the  proseai  c 
c!iningtoprtherofMis5R.Mr.Oak-  was  gone  into,  scrgeaat  SIiqi(  ■, 
ley,  Mr,  prea.sy,  and  herself;  on  Mr.  rose  for  the  ddence,  and  sctb  ■ 
Oakley  bein^  told  by  Miss  R,  that  reprimanded  the  conduct  of  theq 
she  had  received  an  .anonymous  let-  Kcutrix  in  bringing  forward  theJ 
*■",  saying,  that  he  had  reported  she.  sent  action,  situat^  as  she  is,    W 

ed  him  iaw/.  he  denied  ilj    he  artsanddevices(udeceivingbera| 

had  done  bu-iness  before  for  her,  intimate  friend,  he  most  poinl* 

"—1  wa'i  perfectly  satisfied  with  her.  reprobated  and  exposed.     Hea| 

comcrwtiiii  i  hen  look  place  as  a  very  pleasant  allusion  to  the  d 

to  the  extent  wliich  Mr.  Oakley  h;Td  rartcr  of  ynung   WildioK,  in 

given  h(Tcr(dil,h;iiigiwelvemontlis,  Li;ir,  as  to  her  deceiving  Ber  bi 

which  he  acimitrrd' vns   tlic  aise,  friend.     If  she  could  aud  wouU  I 

Tlie  l\Ol.  paid    lor  ihe    goods  to  thit,  is  it  to  be  wondered  at,  tbatif 

Oaklry  was  her  money,  and  lent  lo  -siiould  dupe  theupholstereif  b>-  kttf 

■-■ •  friend.   Miss  R. ;  she  went   to  ing  up  tlie  farce  with  all  ibe  I 

the  Paragon  with  Miss  whichsheisfullymistressof, tbata 

n:i:niioiicd,  in    October,  could  deceive  stone  masons,  ta^ 

that   shfr  wi,hed  111  go  to  view  tlie  layers,  carpenlers,  and  even  cumai(» 

Fascallj-  estate,  but  it  was  then  tco  to  a  considerable  extent '  The  •«"]:.> 


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CHRONICLE.  435 

[ir^ieant  then  read  two  letters,  13th.  Stephen  Lee,  the  houie- 
\  fiwn  Miss  Sharp,  ckiming  a  breaking  gipsj,  and  the  two  toldiers 
K  of  the  goods  taken  out  of  the  of  the  l4tE  light  dragoons,  for  high- 
pe  as  her  own  ;  and  a  second  way  robberies,  and  tlie  monster  for 
k  Miss  Robertson,  indemnifying  the  rape  near  Walthamstow,  were 
L  Oakky,  if  he  would  return  to  executed  at  Chelmsford,  pursuant  to 
p  Sharp,  or  make  her  compensa-  their  sentence :  die  tliree  former 
p  fur  any  sriides  he  might  have  died  obdurately ;  the  last  showed 
rnaway.  He  ai^ed  from  them,  evident  marks  of  contrition.  Gib- 
she  had  given  Mr,  Oakley  li-  bon*,  one  of  rhe  dragoons,  seeing  > 
J  to  take  away  the  goods  he  did  soldier  amongst  the  spectatori,  calt- 
:,  and  tliat  he  was  right  in  so  ed  out  to  him,  "  Comrade!  look 
g.  If  he  had  not  done  so,  he  and  see  whetlicr  I  don't  dip  like  a 
u  have  been  nw^t  completely  soldier!"  and  immediately  as  the 
M  out  of  ci  cry  shilling ;  as  it  drop  was  falling,  he  sprung  from  it 
I  lie  must  lose  3O0/.  or  upwards  a  considerable  height, 
fopcting  and  decorating  rooms  ]5th.  At  tlie  court  of  requests 
could  not  be  removed  from  the  the  following  cause  came  on  for  trial : 
le.  He  was  most  certainly  very  A  dancer  of*  inferior  talents,  who  was 
B^  Qwd  by  this  shameful  and  engaged  as  one  of  the  figure-dancers 
Alons  action  being  brought  at  llie  opera-house,  ivas  employed 
Ml  him  ;  it  rould  have  no  other  by  a  lady  of  fashion  and  dbtinciioM 
^,  bat  that  of  adding  still  more  to  asst^tt  at  a  fete  champetre  she  gave 
b  alTiady  heavy  losses  j  'to  re-  in  honour  of  the  late  pcaca,  Tho 
It  on  it  was  impossible.  lady  had  imaginecPa  scene  represent-* 
Hie  letters  above  were  put  in  and  ed  by  living  characters,  in  which 
I,  when  the  learned  judge  stftp-  Britannia  was  to  be  sealed  on  a 
'**  cnise,  declaring  his  decided  throne,  attended  by  peace,  plenq", 
^,  that  the  twoleltersinques-  liberty,  commerce,  prosperity, and, 
I  pit  an  end  to  the  riclion,  that  in  short,  by  cmblrmalic  persouifica- 
nttmcction  bctw(«n  Miss  R.  and  tions  of  every  blessing  heaven  has 
B^.  was  evidently  of  a  swindling  b&itowed.  lo  execute  this  dassit^l 
ftiption,  and  that  tile  pUiniiff  design,  it  was  necesiary  to  have  per- 
H  not,  upon  any  principle  of  sons  lo  sustain  the  characters,  and 
ftj  or  justice,  be  entitled  to  a  with  that  view  several  ligure-dan- 
*^-  cers  of  the  opera-house  and  the 
Tleplaintiffwas accordingly  non-  theatres  were  engaged;  they  per- 
^  .  formed  lo  admiration,  and  the  corn- 
el'' The  most  violent  and  un-  pany  wcrebighly  delightedwithiheir 
"jfrd  abuse  of  the  British  picss  e\ertions.  \vhen  they  liad  condud- 
*  *mearrd  in  the  Moniteur,  the  ed,  they  were  allowed  to  partake  of 

fe**i  oficial  journal:    it  should  every  luxury  provided  by  the  libt^ril 

I  tiiM  the  first  consul,  in  the  mistressof  thefeast,  andat  their  de- 

ftide  of  hii  power,  supposes  it  p.vture  they  each  rL-c.-ived  a  cimpli* 

P>oMe  to  put  down  by  violence,  :ncnt  of  Uirce  guinias.     H-nd-ymo 

, **'!«■  high  tone  he  assumes,  that  as  this  remuneration  was,  it  did  not 

■Wifiil  gteitest  of  the  biilwavltj  of  satisfy  the  plalntilF:  sl,c  wrote  word 

"•Hterty, — See  AppeodiiL  to  tk:  Judy,  that  the  novei  accepted 
t  (3  lees 

.,,..,..,.^le 


*36  ANNUAL   EEGISTER,  1802. 

less  than  five  guineas.     The  lady  re-  there  againit  the  central  goremmoil; 

ftrred  her  to  her  house  steward,  wlio  atid  it  is  very  uncertain  whether  it 

thiuWng  she  had  been    very  well  will  be  possible  to  make  them  mrive 

paid,  reiuicd  her  any  fioriher  satis-  the  new  constitution.    The  initig*- 

Action.     Upon  his  retiua],  she  re-  tor  of  tliese  conunolieot  is  the  liK 

■    duced  the  demand  to  39*.  and  sum-  landanunan  Reding.  It  appears  that 

moncd  tlie  lady  for  ihat  sum.     The  he  has  been  long  labouring  on  ilie 

steward  atteiuk-d,  and  explained  the  execution  of  his  vast  planof  a  coun- 

circumstance  to  the  commissioners,  ter-revolution,  and  for  this  puipote 

who  told  tlie  plaintiff  tliey  could  not  has  taken  advantaf^  of  the  absenoe 

adjust  a  matter  of  such  importance,  of  the  French  troops.     He  b^anlf 

She  might  bring  her  action  in  llie  calling  an  assembly  of  his  confidcB- 

court  of  king's  bench,  but  they  could  tial  friends  at  Gersau.  In  this  neetr 

not  take  c(«nizance  of  a  cause  when  ing,  which  took  place  on  the  2*4 

the demandhadbeenlessened merely  of^last  month,  it  was  resolttd  U> 

for  the  purpose  of  bringing  it  within  convoke,  on  the  17th  of  August,  4e 

tlicir  jurisdiction. — The  plain titf was  general  assemblies  of  the  peopled 

dismissed,  and  danced  ot^  of  court  the  three  petty  cantons,  to  oblige  lU 

extremely  mortified.  the  public  fiinclionaries  to  rtap 

Tlie  following  anecdote  of  a  Bri-  their  places;  to  induce  the  oldu* 

tish  seaman,  one  of  the  crew  of  the  gistrates  of  l"98  to  resume  thor 

Csesar,  of  84  guns,  paid  off  this  day  functions ;  to  form  a  confcdeiatiga 

stPlymouthidescn-esloberccorded:  between  the  three  cantons ;  and  to 

In    the    gallant    attack    on  Linuls  collect  all  the  mm  capable  of  bear- 

■quadron,  m  Algesiras-bay,  Oie  5tli  ing  arms.     At  Schwitz,  Reding  at- 

of  July  1801,  the  boats  of  the  Cicwu:  suredthe  iiJiabitants  that  Bonap^, 

kad  been  all  rendered  useless  by  tlie  whijm  he  ctiose  to  denote  by  the  fii- 

•hot  from  the  batteries.     It  was  ne-  lowing  words, "  the  man  whonalu 

Cessaiy  to  send  some  orders  of  parti-  Europe  tremble,"  had  given  him  to 

tular  consequence,  in  the  then  situa-  word  that  tlie  canton. might  wnrti- 

tion  of  the   Hannibal,  of  74  gims,  tute  itself  as  it  pleased.     The  w- 

captain  Ferris,  (on  shore,  and  then  establislunent  of  the  ancient  ordertf 

much  exposetl  to  ihe  enemy's  fire,)  things  was  proposed.    Retting  *» 

to  the  Vrnerablr,  of  74  guns,  capt.  then  appointed  landanunan,  aadaO 

Hood  (  rear-admiral  air  J.  Saumarez  the  ancient  authorities  were  tatattd- 

asked  who  could  svim ;  a  fine  young  In  many  pbces  the  pastoral  leittf  of 

seamai],  about  nineteen,  came  aft,  the  bishop  uf  Contlance,  which  de- 

during  the  hottest  of  the  fire  fi-om  dared  that  Uiere  was  nothing  in  the 

the  French  fleet  and  batteries,  and  new  constitution  contrary  10  letigion. 

etlered  to  strip  and  carry  ihe  orders  wiis  lom  from  the  church  doon  <" 

in  his  mouth,  whidi  he  actually  ac-  which  it  was  pasted. 

' KompIiUied,  and   bioi^ht  .back   an  The  new   meniben  elected    In 

ontwer  to  sir  James  in  about  Gfty  p:i1-li;inient  arc  uncommonly  Diuw* 

jninuics  !!!  jous:  tliey  amount  to  184,  of  wbao 

Miih.    It  appears, by  the  accounts  145  are  English,  14  Scotch,  and  2* 

ftom  Swilzcriand,  tliat  in  the  jK-liy  Irisli. 

cantons,  instead  of  aajuiescence  and  20lh.     The  following  icmirfciU^ 

■ubmissiohtutlienewonlerofthings,  circumsLincc  occurred  :— The  sbf 

RL  Ha^pal  ionvreetion  is  otgauiziug  Fair  AQCiican  wm  l<ut  abooi  ni 

7-» 


CHRONICLE.  451 

yttn  ^  off  the  Mc  of  Wight,  and  some  saspicions  alighting  on  a  gptd- 
DunTMxes  and  other  property  were  smith  and  a  Pun-oe  in  the  neigh- 
itolen  from  her ;  however,  Messrs.  bourhood,  they  were  talien  into 
Hopkins  and  Gray,  who  were  prin-  custody,  but  denied  any  luiowledge 
cipally  iniercstcd,  this  day  received  a  of  the  child.  The  Punoc  profeised 
toi,  contaiiung  forty-ninC  n-atchea,  necroiuancy  ;  and  calling  for  some 
udwitbinitthisshorlnote:  "Adver-  wheat  and  aslies,  he  scattered  some 
tee  these,  that  the  right  owner  may  of  them  on  the  groilnd,  alternately 
hwc  them,  and  when  I  see  that  done  praying  and  addressing  himself  to 
1  will  send  yon  the  remainder."  heaven  to  discm-er  v.'here  the  boy 

AttiieDerbyassizesajoungman,  was.  He  at  length  pretended  to 
who  had  assumed  the  name  of  the.  have  received  divine  intimation  as  lo  ^ 
bon.  Hervey  Howard,  was  indicted  the  place  of  his  concealment,  and 
/«'  ttcaling  bank  notes  amounting  to  directed  tlie  distracted  parents  to 
100/.  and  acquitted  by  baron  Thomp-  several  places,  but  to  no  purpose. 
MO,  without  triaL  The  act  (on  The  priboners  were  afterwards  c-i- 
wtech  the  prosecution  rested)  of  the  amined  separately,  and  Uie  Punoe 
30di  Geo.  II.  is  against  persons  fraut  was  induced  to  confess  that  the  body 
ihlcaCly  obtaining  "  money,  goods,  of  the  boy  was  deposited  in  the  house 
wares,  and  merchandizes, "and  there-  of  his  brother  j  and  that  die  jewels 
fan  the  obtaining  of  bank  notes  is  which  be  wore,  worth  about  300 
not  considered  an  oifence  under  that  rupees,  and  which  had  instigated  to 
jeL— There  is  another  statute,  viz,  his  murder,  «-ere  concealed  in  the 
llie33d  Henry  VIll.  against  persons  bag  for  horse  provender.  On  going 
wilfiilly  obtaining  "  goods,  &x.  by  to  the  house,  llie  child  was  found) 
imns  of  any  felse  tokens ;"  but  the  with  the  head  severed  Iroin  the  body, 
pretences  made  use  of  by  the  prisoner  Two  women,  with  the  Pun  oe'>  bro- 
"W  not  constitute  an  offence  under  ther,  have,  with  the  other  Iwo,  been 
Ihalititute,  orat  common  law ;  con-  committed  for  trial. 
>oqoendy,asthecasewasdeemednot  At  the  Moninoutli  assizes,  Mr. 
Mamonnttofelony.therewaslegatly  W.  Sanders,  an  old  man  of  Ponti- 
ao  criminal  oifbice  committed.  The  pool,  warf  found  guilty  of  nian- 
jo^,  however,  directed  the  lOO/.  slaughter,  and  discharged,  on  paying 
<D  he  paid  over  to  the  prosecutor.  6s.  Sti.  His  son  bad  violently  beat 
Notwithstanding  the  profound  him  with  a  stick  and  bursewhip } 
pe»ce  that  reigns  at  present  through-  and  threatened  to  murder  liini  on 
nW  alt  Europe,  there  seems  not  to  tlie  first  opportunity  that  uStred, 
east  much  confidence  in  the  p\»blic  with  a  view  to  intimidate  him.  1'hts 
aiDd,  aa  to  its  duration,  'i'be  fiinds  old  man  loaded  hl:>  gtm,  and  pre- 
«  low  and  contitiue  to  (all,  whilst  senling  it  at  tlie  unuatur;d  reprobate, 
Uk  Kloniteur  constantly'  growls  and     shot  him. 

granbltti  at  the  license  of  the  Eng-         The  following  proceedings  in  the 
"*'>  press.  caseof  Lathropp's  bankruptcy  took, 

Mdi.  The  son  of  a  wealthy  nathc  place  this  d.iy  befdre  the  lord  chan- 
rf  Boitbay,  a  boy  of  alxiut  twelve  cellor,  and  will  elitfidate  ^oiue 
.  Jftn  of  age,  was  missing,  and  the  mi-su^rious  circumstances  that  have 
~*^  diligent  search  made  for  him  of  late  very  nmch  engaged  the  at- 
Tiui.  On  the  day  following,  tcnlioii  of  Uie  p^iblic.  An  ^plica- 
F  f  3  tion 


■MS        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

tipn  bas'iof  bew  medc  to  nqiersedc  (lUng)  would  tsae  notes    vUfk 

the  commissran  of  tuakniptcy,  tlie  wauld  ultimately    come   upon  ilw 

policitor-gcoenil  read  a  petitioD  Irom  petitioner  and  niin  him.     The  peti- 

the  bwknipt,  which  staled^    that  in  tboer  being  alarmed  and  iatiiniibtcd 

the  month  of  Fsbniary  but  be  fie-  by    these   proceedings,     at     Icngtb 

came  acquainted     with  Mr.   John  signed  a  deed  of  genu^dl  partnersotp 

ICingj  at  that  time  a  partner  in  the  in  the  banking  business.     TIk  pe- 

PorUand-(Jace  bank,  who  introduced  tilioner  thousht  it  proper  to  expUin 

himself  to  the  petitioner,  a  young  the  reason  why  he  tud  assnmed  u 

inexperienced  man,  invited  him  to  many  names.    He  had   married  s 

his  house  to  dinner,  and  treatod  him  young  lady  of  the  name  of  Clarke, 

with  amazing  splendour  and  bospi-  and  took  Iter  name  in  order  to  \it- 

tality.     That,  deceived  by  these  ap-  tain  possession  of  her  ti^rtune  :  this 

pearanccs,   the  petitioner  conceived  lady   inherited  her    property  firom 

King  to  be  a  very  rich  inan  j  that  on  her  gnind&ther,    whose   iudh  wm 

an  occasion,  after  be  bad  dined  with  Uiown,  and  the  petitioner  had  jilio 

King,  and  had  been  freely  supplied  assumed  that  name.     The  peiitiMM 

with  wine,  when  the  restof  the  party  further  stated,  that  finding  the  bow 

had  sat  down  to  play  at  whist,  Mr.  issued  by   the    PorlUiHl-placs  txuA 

King  took  him  into  his  study,  and,  were  dishonoured,    aud    thai   the 

in  glowing  language,  represented  to  other  partner  of  King  was  insotvcBl, 

him  the  inunccise  profits  of  bankiog,  he  exu'ted  hinikelf  to  th«  utiuosi,  ia 

apd   counselled  him  as  a  friend  to  order  to  set  rid  of  the  oonnrctJoa 

■embark  in  such  a  concern  with  him-  in  wJiich  ne  bad  so  iucaulioutly  ia- 

eelt^  which  be  was  about  to  establish  vohed    himself.     The    pannoship 

at  West  Felton-ball,  in  Shropshire,  ^vas  soon  after  dissolved,  but  Jiiaf 

where  he  had  a  sniall  estate,     ^at  did  not  sign  the  dci'd,  as   his  naow 

considering  th^  elegant  manner  in  was  not  In  the  firm.  King  haJ  i*Hid4 

'  which  Mr.  King  lived,  which  could  the  company's  notes  in  cu^ei  to  dii- 

not  £id   to  impress   the   petitioner  chrrge  his  own  private  debu  i  tidi, 

with  inost  favourable  notions  of  the  thepetitioningcn^ditor,  hadtKidatia 

profits  of  banking,   it  was  not  asto-  on  Che  partnership,  but  liad  in  (hii 

njshing   that  a  young   man  should  miHinergot  from  King  bills  to  the 

attend  the  proposal  wliich  had  been  amoiuic  of  36O/.    Gill  was  an  actual 

made  to  him  i  and  in  consequence  creditor  of  the  petitiuKcr  only  to  the 

ef  these  impressions,    he    actually  extent  of    13/.  Js.  2d.  and  he  bad 

subscribed  an  agreement  to  becoioe  rq>eatedly  declared  tluit  he  had  QV 

a  parmer  in  the  bank  in  Shrop.^iie.  demand  to   moke  if  this  Ruin  «« 

Soon  after  this  tmnsaction.  King  be-  patd,  and  tie  had  made  such  a  detl^ 

gan  to  mention  the  petitioner  as  a  ration    to   the  petitioner's  mottKT, 

partner  in  tlie  Portland-place  bank,  from  w^iom  he  had  demanded  dial 

which   circumstance     induced    the  sum,  adding,  that  if  it  was  not  paidj 

iH'tiiloiier  to  remonstrate  witli  King;  he  and  Wr.  King  would  prove  hci 

but  the  latter  insisted,  in  the  must  ruin. 

positive  t^rjuE,  tliat  the  paper  whioh        Tho  solicilor-geneml  knvinf  iw4 

■he  petitioner  bad  signed  was  a  com-  tins  statement,     remarked,  that  it 

ii'-tc  contract  of  partnership,   and  must  be  obvious  that  tliccoreniit'irtl 

U':<L  if  he  did  not  fulfil  the  terms,  be  of  banl^niptc>- had  bfeu  iniwppedT 

(siieo 


CHRONICLE.  439 

tjVtft  out,  and  ofo^iirse  that  it  ought  the    aowunt  of   your   acconnt.     I 

to  be  lupenedeti.     Evety  fact  stated  akaH  be  at  King's  to-morow — do  ovt 

in  tbe  petition  was  curroboracod  by  (huppouit  me." 

iffidat-its.    llic    paititerahip     only  The  karned  counsel  proceed^  I4 

took  place  io  March,   and  v,i$  ter-  state  tbe  sututwKe  of  an  aiQdavit 

flvnateJ  about  (he  b^'mning  of  the  made  by    the   petitioner's  njoiher. 

Dunth  following.     GUI,    the  pcti-  Gill  ttaa  called  upoubsr  lor  payment 

tiooing  creditor,  was  not  to  be  found,  of  this  account  of  13/.  Js-  2d.     Ho 

bm  tb^  was  no  debt  due  to  hiui  used  the  same  thceats  and    strong 

froca  tiie  panoenhip.    Wlien  (he  language  as  liad  beep  re#>rted  tub]^ 

maimer  in    which  (his  unfortunate  King,  on  the  foiiner  occasions ;  ba 

Touog  man  had  been  drawn  in  by  said,  if  "he  Wiw  not  pud  liiiH  13/.  he 

uog,  who  gave  him  elegant  dinners,  would  make  ivif  ton  a  hauArupt  aad 

loddisi^ayed  his  magni&cenl  »ide-  totally  nun  him  ;  bat  that  if  th«  debt 

botrdt^  plate,  and  introduced  him  wacpaid,   he  would  free  him  from 

toUdy  Luesborough,  was  consider-  all  his  embamusmenis,  as  lie  had 

fi,  lus  ywldii^  to  urgent  soUciu-  King  i»  tu^  fow^r,  or  ratlier  be- 

timi  would  not  appear  any  way  irui>  tween  his    finger  and  thumb.     It 

fmii^.     But,  independently!^ this,  tberufoie  at4'^ared,    that   no  other 

It  did  not  appear  that  the  petitjunor  debt  was  due  to  Gill,  and  tlie  bank' 

bd  any  iduB  of  being  connected  with  ruptcy  iUicIf  seemed  to  bcnotonly 

ibtmk  in  London ;  he  only  agixed  to  in«gular,  but  a  gross  insult  otiered 

hecotne  a  partner  of  oue  tu  SJirop-  to    the    court.     He    conctuded  bp 

dure,  where  he  bad  a  small  proptr-  humbly  sikbmitting,  that,  as  no  pe- 

tt.    This  was  not,  however.  King's  titioiiing  creditor  appeared,  the  cooo- 

K9gn,  for  he  told  tlie   p^utioner  mission  sliouLd  be  superseded,  and 

that  be  had  it  in  hispiiwerto  issue  the  bond  assigned  over. 

i»les,  which  would  equally  aft'cct  Mr.  Cooke  said  a  few  wco-ds,  cair 

him,  and  Prescctt,  the  other  parUier.  forcing  the  arguments  of  the  soJiti- 

ijn^  was    anxious    (o   redeem  his  lor-guner<d.  - 

|ilate,  and  wished  (be  petittouerto  Mr.  Pembcrlon  appeared  on  dw 
tign  a  securin,  and,  upon  liis  refusal,  Qther  side.  lie  ^jtatcd,  that  although 
(hreateiml  iiim  with  tot^il  ruin  i  add-  Gill  could  not  bo  Ibiuid,  yet  it  ap- 
ing, that  he  would  not  leave  him  pearud  that  he  was  really  a  cnt&toc* 
an  acre  of  land,  or  a  stick  upon  it.  of  the  pamersUip  i  for  his  aSidavit 
Tbefirsttime  thcpeiitionersawGiU  said,  that  the  bills  he  had  n:cei>ed 
Vas  at  King's  house,  with  whom  lio  vae  for  goods  furnished  to  the 
l|ipeared  tobe  well  actfuainted.  It  baok.  He  came  forward  on  the 
w»  admitted,  that  GUI  had  supplied  piescut  occision,  however,  not  a» 
the  pctiiiooer  with  linen  to  die  cwuusel'IbrGill,  but  for  Mr.  Bircli, 
aniDUDt  of  I3l.  7s.  2(1.  aiid  this  u-as  who  was  a  creditor  m  the  eiteut  of 
fteettentof  his  claim.  Gill  had  1500/.  for  patiulonns!  He  tliought 
af^iedfoT  iliis  sum,  W  aU'tterail-  it  proper  to  sut^wirt  Gill's  claim, in 
diwaedto  him  as  ci)ii:jijl  Uiiliropp  orderthat  thedetiiand  erf  Mr.  liirth 
inthefollow;iigiei*ms:  might  not  be  overtuiued. 

'■  Dear  Colonic,  Havii^a  payment  After  some  cuuversation  had  pass- 

tomake  on  Monday,  I  beg  you  w'dl  ed,  the  lord  chaucelloT  said,  Wi,i>d 

Icttoehavethe  13/,  7^.  3tf.  whichig  he  recollected  tliat  a  ntunber  ofper- 

Ff  4.  Sana 


440        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

sons  had  Icit  their  property,  and  territorj'.    The  king  of  Pmssia  faM 

that  136,0C0i.  worth  of  paper  had  also  a  large  portion  ;   but  the  prince 

been  issued  from  this  bank,  he  did  of  Orant^e  doe^  not  obtntn  his  w-ilh- 

not  feel  inclined  to  relieve  any  cpf  the  out  the  incumbrance  of  some  Frendi 

Sttieti    from  their     responsibility,  claims.     The  grand  prior  of  Malta 

Is  lordship   dechned  superseding  has  some  indemnity  aviigned  j  and 

the  commission,  unless  it  was  un-  it  is  proposed  that  the  bishopric  of 

avoidable,  in  order  that  the  parties  Osnaburgh  shall  belong  in  perpetraty 

might  go  before  a  jury.  to  the  elector  of  Hanover,  yovided 

2Jth.  The  first  consul  has  totally  he  abandons  his  claims  tipon  Hilde- 

forbidden  the  further  circulation  of  sheim,  Corvey,  and  Hoester.    [For 

British   newspapers,    and   this  verj-  minute  particulars  of  this  mcKt  im- 

anexpected  prc^lbltlon  has  been  al-  porlant   negotiation,   see    the  Slat* 

ready  carried    into    execution ;    no  Papers.] 

sooner  was  it  issued  than  the  com-  By  the  Usbon    mails  arrived  lo- 

missioners  of  the  police  visited  the  day,  information  has  been  bmi^t, 

several   coffee-houses   and   reading-  that,  in  consequence  of  the  PotId- 

Tooms,  and   seized  all   the  English  gucse  minister  of  police  having  in- 

papers  they  could  find !  sisted  upon  searching  some  bagg:^ 

The  whole  of  the  manufachiring  belonging   to   general    Laniies,  tie 

part  of  the  county  ofWiltsbns  been,  French  minister,  the   latter  rraion- 

ibr  these  some  months  back,   in  a  strated  to  the  gm'emraent  upon  the 

state  of  alarming  tumult  and  disor-  subject,  and  e\  en  iasisted  on  tbedis- 

der,  occasioned  by  the   general  in-  missal  of    the    minister    a[  police, 

troduction  of  the  shearing  machines  This  demand,  .ho\ve\-cr,    was  not 

into  the  large  inanufoctories,    and  complied  with  bj- the  government; 

much  valuable  property  in  the  clolh-  a  conduct  at  which  general  Lannes 

racks  lias  been  prii-atdy  cut  and  dc-  was  so  much  oft'endeJ,  that  he  imme- 

atroj'cd  by  night.  diatcly  cjuiited  Lisbon  for  Paris. 

The  emperor  of  Russia  and  the  27th.     Early  this  morning,  sert- 

first  consul  have  issued  a  declaration,  ral    persons    obsen-ed    an    unusual 

by  which  1  hey  have  delermined  to  smoke  to  issue  from  the  chimney  of 

conclude  the  tedious  difficulties   of  a  house  in  the  possession  of  Thomas 

the  question  of  the  indemnities  in  Hardinc;,  at  Somerroates-common, 

Germany,  the  principal  features  of  near  Alfreton,  in  Derbyshire.    The 

which  are  as  fallow  :                  '  door  was  broke  open,  and  the  intcr- 

The  secularizations  are  general,  nal  part  of  tlie  house  was  found  all 

the  only  ecclej-iastic  left  in  the  col-  in  a  smoke  and  burning,  but  not  in 

lege  of  electors  being  the  arch-chan'  flames.     Before   any   person   couM 

cellor  of  the  empire,  a  title  formerly  get  ftp  stain,  the  chamber  floor  frll 

wineted  lo  ilie  electonite  of  Ment/,  to  the  ground }  and  its  niins  brought 

The  electoral  dignity  will   he  con-  with  it  tlie  remains  of  three  jijujig 

frrred   upon  the  dnke  of  Wirtem-  children  burned  to  death  ;  one  wilh- 

berg,  the  landgrave  of  He»<ie  Cassel,  out    its   head,  and   the   two  otbrrj 

and    the   mat^raie  of  Baden,  who  wanting  some  of  their  limbs.    "Pk 

being  a  near  relative  of  llie  empe-  parents  of  these  imfortunatc  infenl" 

"•Tor  lit"  Russia,  appears  to  have  been  went  on  Monday  ifiemoon  to  Rip- 


CHRONICLE.  4*1 

•OBB  mcTT-iment,   and  wry  impra-  A  wager  of  ratbef  a  stngtiUr  t»» 

iessif  left  the  children  all  night  by  ture,  and  for  a  considenhle  amount, 

tbtnudvea.  wnx  dctermineil  on  the  road  between 

2Sth:   the  celebrated  Toussainl,  Glasgow  and- Falkirk.  The  bet  va« 

thcbbck  chief  of  St,  Doniirgo,*so  laW  between  Mr  JoJin  Stobo,  surge- 

kng  nutter  of  tliat  island,  and  once,  on  in  Cumbernauld,  and  Mr.  James 

thp  tcn-or  of  ilie  French  armie.'i,  has  Smith,  of  the  same  place,  that  iha 

arriitd  a  prisoner  at  Paris  :    lie   U  latter  gentlcmnn  vould  not  walk',  in 

omlincd  iu  the  Temple.  the  space  ofhalf  an  hour,  two  mile* 

!<flh.     At  noon,    a  considerable  backwards.     To    ihe    surprise   a£ 

nuniber  of  houses  were  burned  in  many  pres«yit,  Mr.  Smith  peiforin- 

iIk  louTi  of  Thurles,  Ireland.   Two  ed  the  walk  exactly  in  twenty  mi- 

bojs  had  been  tiring  squibs,  when  nuics.  There  was  a  great  concourw 

the  wadding  hxlged  in  the  thatch  of  of  spectators  present,  and  Jhe  no- 

t  house,  wiiit  h,  from  the  intense  vcliy  of  the  bet  all'ordcd  good  spott, 

beat  of  the  day,  was  more  than  ordi-  Dien. — At     Liirknow,   genersi 

laiily  combustible  ;  and  the  wind,  Glaude  Mariin.whoroseto  hiabigh 

1^1  as  it  was^  blowing  unfortunate-  station  in  the  army  trom  the  rank% 

lyontlie  tow.f,  directedllie  flames  and  who  fought  in  all  the  campaign* 

that  nay  uKh  such  fury,  that  above  in  the  East   Indies  against  Hydor 

fiftydwcUings  and  ofBces  were  con-  Ally  and  Ttppoo  Sultaun.     By  his 

nimed,  and  lliecntire  of  the  property  will,  bearing  dite  the  1st  of  Januaiy 

destroyedwiiiiiniliembeforethefire  1S(X),  he  has  bequeathed  the  im- 

touli]  be  extinguished.  mense  sum  of  itix  hundred  thousand, 

30th.     The  West   India  dock.  Sicca  rupees  in  t'arious  pensions  and 

vhich  was  opened  this  day,  is  in-  legacies,    'ihebidk  of  his  fortune  i 

tended  for  homew.ird-bound  ship.s,  said  to  amount  to  4/0,000/.  which., 

and  in  which  they  will  not  be  allow-  with  the  exception  ol  the  abo\-e-men- 

*cd  to  stay  after  their  cargoes  are  dis-  tinned  sum,  lie  has  devLsed  to  chari- 

cbarged.     Ft  Is  t600  feet  long,  314  tible  nnd  budablc  pui:poses,  themoA 

wide,  and  29  feet  deep,  built  round  considerable  proportjou  of   whic^ 

with  brick-work  fi\e  feet  in  thick-  ' '                          ''  ' 
nej»  at  top,  and  covered  witli  large 
sqttire  stones  as  .coping  to  the  wdl. 

Anotlter  dock  is  yet  to  be  mode  for  '            , 

iheoutward-bomidsbips,  which  will  SEFTEMBEH. 
bepf  lliesame  length,  but  narrower 

bj-  JOO  feet.  A  magnificent  gateway  1  st.  Tliis  momii^,  betii'ecn  tweha 
to  the  quays  is.intended,  with  allego-  and  one  oi-fock,  a  most  dnsadKd  lire 
rical  devices,  and  there  will  bo  a  high  broke  out  in  ihcdiouse  of  Mr.  Hot- 
wallroundthe  wliole,  besides  aslop-  -  keth  Davis,  oilman,  m  Leadcnhnll- 
ii^dilth.  The  number  of  houses  street, neari)-,opposite  ihcEastlndia- 
for  die  residence  of  clerks  and  house.  On  the  first  alarm,  the 
■Stirkuicn  will  convert  the  marsh  in.  watchmen  belonging  to  the  India- 
time  into  a  town,  so  that  London  house  atti>rded  all  the  as.«istsnce  in 
will  really  extend  from  Paddingtoo  their  power  wiih  the  company's 
lompike  to  Elackwall,  without  any  engines,  which  alone  prevented  tlte 
intemiption  whaioer.  '  extciitiion  of  Um  lire ;  but,  unfortu- 

natdy. 


44«       ANNUAt   RKGIStfiR,  1802. 

naicV,  a  sufficient  quantity  of  wa-  sTaflwdiDgaisbUnR-to^edutren- 
tcr  coiild  not  be  procured  for  the  ed  iamates  ;  they  then  festcned  ttie 
tpac«  of  two  hours,  when  the  coin-  door  and  began  to  plunder  tlie  house', 
Jiagratiori  had  extended  Itself  to  -whirn  tbc  door  was  forced  by  some 
Mr,  Swilfs,  trunk-maker,  Mr.  people  without,  who  snipected  ibeii 
Wards,  the  Ship  tavern,  the  Gt^neva  intentions,  and  the  villains  utre  all 
warehouse,  and  the  top  part  of  Mr,  taken  and  sent  to  the  Foiiltiy- 
1  tnkler's     prwnises,      1  he    whole    compter. 

were  very  shortly  inflames.  Ihe  Mrs.  Barrington,  wit>  of  the 
engines  belonging  to  tl»e  d'flwent  celebrated  Ccor^  Barripgfon,  tvai 
iti-e-offiees  soon  arrived,  and  die  wa-  brotinht  before  Mr.  aWriTian  Boy- 
tt;!"  ^as  plaj-ed  with  grevit  activity  dell,  on  sinpieion  <rf  robbing  a  Mr. 
from  the  top  of  the  Iiidia-limise,  Cos.  This  penoD  stated,  tkube 
▼■here  there  is  a  tank.  Snch  was  was  psning  through  Newgate-stttet, 
^1' liiry  of  the  flaiiies  riiat  very  about  haU' past  elo'en  ©"dock,  when 
ii'ile  propcrtv  could  U;  a.cd,  he  was  at-cofted  by  lb'.'  piisoner  and 

The  prEwiists  obwc  i;i'.iili-ned,  another  woman  ;  that  he  W  lome 
wltfi  the  exception  of  Mr.  'I'riiklcr's,  convcTr-ation  with  them,  when  he 
a^  entirely  d<-strnytd,  and  fell  in  missed  a  gninea.  Upon  cha-Tfing 
•bo'ir  nine  o'dcck  in  the  mcmiiig.  thtm  with  thi-  tJicft,  die  othet  «o- 
'i  he  back  part  of  the  King's  Anns  man  ran  away.  The  whnqj, 
inn  is  al^o  burnt.  Ihc  firemen  however,  said,  that  he  could  not 
snd  others  were  extremt-ly  »ri:\-e  diargr  Mrs.  Earrington  with  t^i^ng 
a^  Minn  as  water  was  proeurrd  from  his  money.  The  majjitrate  »ite2 
A- tanks  in  Comhill;  and  though  him  whether  he  had  ni?l  hreo 
CT-'-tbI  engines  were  at  work,  Ih^  promised  the  nioncy  in  case  6c  ifl 
<n\M  not  suppress  the  flames  for  not  support  the  charge ;  this  be 
fornt;  hours.  One  man  lost  his  Itle  stoutly  denied.  Ihc  pqth  was  then 
by  smne  part  of  the  house  tailing  administered  to  liiip,  and  he  wO 
in  npon  him.  A  company  of  gre-  cantioocd  with  respect  tolheoims*" 
radien  beloi'png  to  till-  royal  Ka^t  quciices  of  giviug  faljte  ti^iiinonf- 
Ihdia  -lolihui-Ts  attended  l»  keep  He  then  acknowledged  that  he bw 
the  mob  off.  The  distress  occasion-  been  promi»-d  tlic  money,  but  still 
ed  by  this  calamity  is  indcscrib-.  said  that  he  did  not  know  that  tJie 
tbic.  Some  of  the  houses  adjoin-  prisoner  was  the  person  who  bad 
ii>g  the  Indta-lieine  also  took  iirc  by  taken  it.  Ho  vas  asked  whra  bt 
tho  buniing,  wood  idling  on  the  liad  been  in  the  momjng?  he  re(Ji- 
iOof«,  and  the  wind  being  strong  St  rd,  at  a  public-bous<-,  atjd  said  it 
«st  Uew  the  flames  across  the  was  there  that  the  promise  bad  bera 
street  ill  an  obliijue  direction,  Dur-  made.  The  constable  nxcived  a 
ing  tJie  fire,  two  Jew  boys  were  de-  severe  reprimand  for  dating  to  take 
Iccted  in  attemnipg  to  cut  tlie  lea-  a  prisoner  to  a  pnbtic-housc,  arf 
them  hose  Ixbnging  to  tlie  East  Mx.  Cox  was  admonished  for  his  in- 
Jtidia  company's  engines,  when  they  cautions  conduct,  in  suftcringsnchf 
■were  secured  atwl  si  ut  to  rite  comp-  daring  offender  to  escape  the  amj  ot 
tfr.  Some  villBiim,  also,  during  the  justice,— She  was  theo  commified, 
procrcss  of  the  riamcs,  got  into  Mr.  a«Kd)sorderly  per?onjfaroui;Diwt<^ 
Tinkkars  bou=o,  under  thejretciicc'  to  ilridcu'cll, 

.,  ,.  . ..^le 


CHRONICLE.  443 

■M.  Au>bw,wbicittiadiDaBifeit»d  lattei thro WliiiitoptMon,fi)r bavins <» 

njQcb  disKatia&ction  at  the  protect  board  ouly  two  uuallcaKa  <rfe3rui- 

ol'Buuia  and  Fnmce  for  the  mdem-  en  ware,  which  were  designed,  iKit 

Diliei  in  Germanf ,  and  had  actually  at  part  of  the'caigo,  but  aa  a  pr^^seiil 

made    some   militarjr    movements,  from  tlio  mcfchant   who  fici;fhiod 

and  pMaeated  itself  of  Paiisau,   has  the  ^p  to  the  shipper*  of  (he  -wine 

given  way,  and  acceded  to  the  plan  in    Ftaoce.     The.  earthen    ware  n 

as  detuled  in  the  declaration  ot'tboae  certainly  a   problbit'd  article  ;  biTt 

powers.  what  occasion  there  is  for  so  much 

4   French   paper  estimatss    the  violence  in  conduciiog  the  custon- 

tmmber  of  English   at  Paria  at  no  house  a  flairs  in  trance  must  be  lelt 

leu  thai   12,000.     Such  engemens  fur  M.  Tallcyraod  U>  es|i^in  to  Mr, 

to  visit  a  capital,  not  too  remarkable  Merry. 

fiv  the  morality  and   decency   iia  Htfa.  The  Frem^  papers  mentitn 

vviouB  KoctettEH  exhibit,  is  more  to  a  most  horrible  projtct  which  waa 

<he  advantage  of  our  sneering  neigh-  attempted    to    be  cnnied   into  rf- 

b«i>H  then  taour  lutionalcharacreT.  tect  by  a  miscreant  at  Ljans.     Uo 

7th.    The  melancholy  fate  of  the  had  hired  a  non  of  stable  having  im 

ingenimu  \&.  Spalding  haa  not,  we  entrance  from  the  street)  in  this  ha 

tiad,  detored  oiberi  fronv  explorii^  liad  dug  a  pit  about  six  feet  square, 

ihcitcesses  of  ihedeepby  ntcaiMof  and  twenty  lu  de(>th.     This  waa 

the  diving  machine  or  bell,  as  Mr.  caven'd  by  planki  moving  on  a  swt- 

Healy,  of  St.  James' li-strcet,  Dublin,  \v\,  which  at  oi«e  cud  were  onitined 

dBKAded  firom  a  vcs.'iel  ui  the  bay,  only  by   a.  slender  (Itrcad.     Ther« 

which  was  foe  iha  purpose  moored  v~m  a  ktcml  Inflow  in  one  side  of 

ova' the  ^>ot  where,  some  months  tlic  pit  hUedwiiiisiniw,  which  hyaa 

since,  a  taige  Ckuubedand  cdlier  had  appurjius  hcinnldsctou  tiie,  forth* 

bcensuidt.    He  amtinmid  immets-  purpose  of  smoihericg  his  victiinh' 

cd   one  hour  and   three  (]ttancrs,  with  a  Mirt  of  windlass  to  draw  diem, 

dmiag  which  a  fresh  supply  of  air  up,  auil  in  an  ohscute  corner  a  grave 

watnitrodncedintothelienbymeans  li»r  their  iirtemuut.     He  hist  tried 

nfapncitmaiic  engine  worked  on  the  this    infernal  tuachine  on  a  coun- 

<ieckol'ihcveiseI,nndconMnuiitcating  try  woniuii   coniing    to  ihe  Oiarl^et 

bya  tube ;  a  nietbod  more  t^cacious  wiili  fruit.  She  hting  calW  in.  sunt 

^  less  hazardous  than  the  sinking  into  tlw;  trap,  attd  he  atten^jted'  ta 

r^  ar  cukt,  ai  hitherto  practised,  set  the  straw  uu  Are:  in  his  haseehe 

K»  otgoct  wni  to  a'^eeiiain  the  prac-  happily  fuiled,  and  being  niiVi^htad 

tiaability  of  raising*  the  sunken  ship,  by  her  loud  and  rdteratcd  cries,  lie- 

The  greatrsl  severity  is  sliown  iu  tijok  to  tli>;bl.   1'he  wumail  Was  cx^ 

Pance  in  all  matters  which  relate  to  Iricated  h^  the  oeighbcMts  with  but 

oar  conuaerce.     I'he  fbltuwing  cir-  little  injury.   The  viliain  was  awwt- 

comstance     became     known     this  cd,  and  will  undergo  the  puai^htncal 

•Jy :— A  ".-ftisol  arrii-e-l  in  the  river  due  to  hi»  crime. 

ii»««Charrtrte,thcc;ipt.iin  ofwhidi  To  ilio  indignation  of  sU  Europo 

reports,  that  tlie  Georgo  of  London,  (he  Freuiii  have  manched  an  araaf, 

lavii^  arrived  at  Ctiarcntc  last  week  under  general  AnaerHiait(wfcoiil» 

I*  load  wines  ihr  this  cojintry,  the  be    suii|>oned    by    geneiiri    Ney>. 

^^andcrc%v  \TCru-scii!u4.   iV>'l  tlu:  againiiC  the .amaUct  cancous  of  ^if- 

ZdVlanda 


«4«       ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

Mrtaml,  fortheparpose  of  iinposing  men t,  containing  the  appanhis  far 
upon  them  a  new  constitution  and  sifting  :  in  tlie  third  compartmoit 
Temment.  ii  die  horse- wheel,  tbecogs  ofwbkh 
In  the  aftecTiooa,  a  few  minutes  gn-e  motion  to  the  whole  of  the  ins- 
after  three  o'dock,  the  commg-mill,  chinery. 

No.  I ,  pBrt  of  the  royal  gonpowder  How  tlie  fai^xparkwas  pmdaced, 
works,  situated  about  three  quartern  which  caused  this  dnastation,  whe- 
of  a  mile  north-west  of  die  (Own  of  thet  from  friction  or  from  any  'maa- 
yavenham,  blew  up  with  a  most  tre--  tious  act  of  the  workmen,  asnofiie 
tnendouse^iplosion.aiid  killed  six  men  is  ei-er  emplc^ed  in  this  part  of  the 
whowere  at  work  therein:  threehMse*  works,  is,  and  ever  must  remain,  tin- 
were  destroyed,  TTiefr^^ncntsofthe  known,  llie  unfortunate  siifl^ren 
bnllding  were  dispelled  in  thousands  by  tiiis  calamity  were  John  Hastings, 
dffriecesorcr  the  adjwning  grounds,  foreman,  who  has  Wl  a  wife;  JoJaO 
and  the  mas^y  presses  and  mill  tim-  Coventry,  a  wife  and  three  children ; 
bcrssjJinteroJ  and  displaced  in  such  a  GeorgeTayior,  a  wife;  JohnWhiw, 
mannef  as  to  present  a  heapofruins  a  wile  and  lire  diiUren  ^  U'illiara 
impossible  to  describe  J  biitowdng  to  Tliurston,  awifeandthreechildmi; 
the  chosen  situation  of  the  coming-  and  William  Simmons,  nnniar- 
rnttts  and  drying-stoves,  which  were  rlcd,:  three  of  the  men  were  fvund 
ifqnoved  from  the  town  after  the  alive  after  the  explosbii  with  weiy 
dnadAil  accident  in  17SI,  and  the  .  artide  of  clothir^  totn  off,  their  bo- 
AirthM  JB(fidou9  precautions  o(  de-  dies  scorched  black  and  miienbly 
behingthebuildinasfromcacbother,  lacerated  i  they  died  however  in* 
rsi9rr>g  bonks  of  ettrlh  between  few  minutes.  Two  odiers  were  Ss- 
giinie,surrmm^ngotherswithstrong  covered  among  die  niins  in  a  sirai- 
hedges  ar>d  plantations  of  wood,  tlie  lar  coudition,  dead  :  but  ^lliam 
destruction  has  oot  extended  beyond  Sinunons,  whose  employ  was  wifll 
the  place  where  it  began  ;  the  win-  the  mill-hones,  in  that  |iart  of  lbs 
dows  of  a  house  in  Broad-street,  and  builduig  which  set  in  motion  At 
•  fewat  Mr.Grnw'5,bsker,inWe.st-  madiinery  forsifling,  hadhiasbmd- 
(ticet,  being  nil  the  damage  sustain-  der  and  thigh  broken,  and  a  dai^er- 
ed  in  Favershmn  :  which  is  *ome-  ous  wound  ujion  his  head,  by  the 
what  ^rignlar,  as  a  great  munber  f:^ling  of  a  piece  of  timber,  bnt  wis 
c^  buildings  adjoining,  and  others  not  Uimt :  lie  sturived  nearly  two 
much  nearer,  wem  on  touched.  hours,  during  which  ho  was  perfectiy 
IliecoTTiing-millsaretimberbnild-  collected,  knew  Mr  Gersd  tte 
ings  of  an  oblong  ([uadranglar  form,  sur^on,  and  answered  se\'eral  ques- 
somewhat  like  a  bam  covered  widi  tions  put  to  him  relative  to  the  icd- 
ttles,  having  four  entrances  the  in-  dent,  hut  could  give  no  account  of 
tema!  space  divided  by  two  parti-  the  cause  ;  he  seemeil  perfectly  le- 
tiorn  into  three  compartments.  The  signed,  and  s^isible  that  death  only  ' 
first  contains  the  ptesscswith  dieir  coukl  end  his  present  sutteriugs; 
tov^ls  and  capsoui  for  pressing  the  John  White  had  entered  (lie  mill 
powder  into  cakes,  which  cakes  onlya  few  minutes,  and  Mr.  I^edger, 
being  coarsely  granulated  an:  con-  an  officer  belonging  to  the  works, 
v*ycd  in  sieves,  of  ditlereni  tlegrces  had  left  it  only  ten  minutes  befcm 
offineoess,  into  the  seoond  compart-  the  explosioQ,    It  was  heatd  many 

niilei 


CHRONICLE,  445 

caiN  in  ercry  directton  roitnd  the  Memnon  tbc  Egyptian,   and  a  ge- 

CDUnby,  seoduig  foith  an  immea&e  nuioc  manuscript  ot'the  first  play  act- 

pilhrc^tnioke.sohigh  tntutlieaimo-  cd  by  Tlicspis  and  hli  UMupaiiy  in 

■ptKTC,  as  tu  be  seen  froDi  tlte  Dane-  a  waggon.     For  aU  tbc«c  stie  liad  in 

Jotm-bai,  a  Cantt-rbury,  where  the  hcrlifc-iime  paidipost  liberally.     It 

wond  n^jcmbled  tliat.of  a  largispiecu  appeared  also  she  had  erected  a  maa 

of  erduance.     The  premite^  were  ioleiun,  ia  whicb  iicr  deccasetl  bus- 

tnj^NKcd  to  contaiu  about  ten  bar-  band  wai  lakl,  and  tliat  she  project- 

leltfOr  lOUOlb. of  pou'der.     Oiieof  ed  Uie  depositing  her  uwu  renuius, 

the  horses,  otherwise  but  liitl?  hurl,  uiien  deaih  ahouhl  overtake  Iter,  b 

had  a  large  ipliiiler  driven  into  h\a  tlie  lide  uf  h'lia.    Tbe  ploiiitid'  wax 

tku^  3o  tasi  that  it  could  not  be  cuiployed  in  titling  it  up,  and  oiua- 

dra^  oiil }  it  was  killed  on  the  ful-  menliiig  it  with  a  tes^ted  pavc- 

Wiug  day.     The  wives  and  chU-  nient.     Thu  wan  ako  paidfor,  aud 

drcnofth8wrelclu.-dsu]ferer(willbe  constituted  no  part  of  the  present  dc-  t 

amply  provided  £>r  by  tlie  prupric-  mand     Thi«  action  was  brought  a- 

tort.  gainst  the  ddendant,  her  executor,  I0 

lldi.  la  the  sherUTs'  courtacause  rtn:Dver  the  sum  of  -10^.  for  stufiiiig 

«f  a  ddvtJ  nature  was  tried.  Hurst  v.  and  crabalniiiig  a  bird  of  paradise, 

HalfimL— llie  plaintid  in  this  cause  a  lly  Uird,    au  ourang-ouuug,    an 

wai  of  a  profestion  technically  call-  ichncummi,  and  a  ca^suwaiy.     Tlw 

•d  a  Nicknackitortan,  that  if,  a  deal-  defc  ixlant  did  not  deny  that  the  platij- 

a  in  all  manner  of  curioiitie*,  sttch  tid'liad  a  claim  oil  the  MtatQ  of  the 

a>  ^^tian  muoumea,  ludian  iui-  deceased,  but  lie  had  If-t  judgtoeuf 

plementt  of  ivar,  arrows  dipped  in  go  by  dafault,  and  attempted  incrdf 

the  poiion  of  the  upas  tree,  bows,  10  cut  down  the  anioiuit  ai'  the  de- 

antiquc  shields,  helmets,  &c.     and  maud.    The  plaintitl't  turemau  or 

WM  described  as  possestung  the  skin  assistant  proved  that  the  work  had 

«f  the  cameleopard  exhibited  in  the  been  done  by  the  ^irecijon  of  Mn. 

BniBaQ   amphklliealTc,   the  head  of  Morgan,  and  that  the  diarge  was  cx- 

tbt  spcai  aaed  by  king  Arthur,  and  tremely  reasonable.  On  tbe  contrary, 

'&t  breech  of  die  lirst  cannon  used  tbe  defendant'^  solicitor  couteiided 

at  the  siege  of  Constantinople,  aul,  tiiat  the  charge  was  most  extiavagaiXi 

io  short,  almoet  every  rarity  that  the  He  stated,  that  die  museum  ol  tlie 

nwt  ardent  vinuoio  would  wish  to  deceased  virtuoso  had  been  sold  bf 

poues*.  public  auction,  atid,   includijig  tlie 

Ibedeli^ndaotwastbecxeailoral'  models  ol   tbe  temple  of  Jerusalem 

a  uiduw  lady  of  die  uaine  of  >Iur-  and  the  Alexandrian  library,  tbe  aii- 

pui,wbo,  inthcenjoyineutofacon-  tique   type,    lluspian   nuiiuKripl, 

(idoable  fortune,  indulged  her  Ian-  f]>ciir-heail,  and  cytty  tblug  else  sbo 

cy  and amuyd  ^e.rkclf  in  collecting  luid  been  alllier lilccoUeniug,  itltad. 

clijectsof  natural  ai-darlilicial  curi-  not  netted  more  than  110/.     Ai  to 

oiity.    She  bad  been  in  tlie  lubit  of  the  stuffed  luoukcys  and  birds,  u  hicb 

lORhasiQg  a  variety  ol  rsre  articki  ctjistituted   the  foundation  of  the 

<»f  the  {^iniiif    She  had  bought  of  pUiniiiiV  claim,  lliey  scarcely  de- 

UoL  iBodels  of  ibc  temple  ol'  Jerusa-  thiyed  ibe  expense  erf'  cariviug  them 

tanand  the  Alexandti^n  library,  a  a»a^ — they     were    absolute    lub- 

qwciuca  t^  tbe  type  invented  by  bj»b.     ILc  plaiutiH'ii  attorney  n.-]>l>- 

•d, 

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■44G       ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1802. 

«I,  tliat.hiiidipnt'sIabourwM  notto  festivity  prolonged,  the  procwsiod 
be  apprcriated  by  what  the  ohjcrts  each  day  mried  by  the  ihgenimU 
oflc  produced  at  a  common  sale,  at-  devics  of  the  manvrfacturers  and 
tfciidcd  perhaps  byI>TX)krrs,  who  were  corporations ;  anfl  horse-races,  cock- 
as  ignorant  as  the  stuffrd  aniinaU  fights,  public  dinners,  and  dancing, 
ibcy  were  pnrcliasing.  wiih  the  addition  of  an  excellent 
The  under  sheriff  observed,  that  in  company  of  players,  kept  up,  fortiif 
mattersof  taste  the  intrinsic  value  of  whole  of  the  term  the  jubilee  lasted, 
snarticle  was  not  the  proper  medi-  a  degree  of  festivity  and  enjoyment 
nm  of  ascertaining  tlie  compensation  rarely  experienced  on  such  occJ- 
due  to  the  labour  which  produced  it.  sions.     The  following  rfiort  account 


■  fteqncntly.  expended  a  of  tlie  origin  of  this  custom  may  nt 

large  sum  of  money  for  what  aiio-  be  unacceptable  : 
ther  man    would   kick   out  of  his        The  Preston  gnild  has  been  kept 

-  hoHBe  as  lumber.     If  Mrs.  Morgan,  up  ei^eiy  twenty-one  years  Since  tjj» 

who  it  wasprovedwasalady  of  for-  granting    of  the    charter  by   kii^ 

tune,    wished,  to  amu^e  the  gloomy  Henry  IF.  duke  of  Normani^'i  wbu 

hours  of  her  widowhood  by  stuffing  confirmed  the  charter,  and  ordered 

apes  and  birds,    her  ejiecutqr  was  at  that  a  guild  should  be   held  erety 

ka«  bound  to  pay  llie  expense  she  twenty-one  years,  for  the  fi-eemen  lo 

had  incurred  in  indulging  her  whim-  renew  their  freedom.     If  they  Id 

iiical  fancy.     He  saw  no  reason  «hy  one    guild  pass   without  rcnewinj 

a  single  diilling  of  the  plaintiff's  de-  their  freedom,  either  by  themselvei 

mand  should  be  sulitracted.  or  by  prox)',  the)-  are  for  ever  aftrt 

The  jury  accordingly  soon  after  esclnded  from  all  rigfati  and  privi- 

tare  a  verdict   for   the  plaintiffs  leges  Mtachedtothe  town  ofPrestoo 

damages  40f.  The  first  ^Id  held  unider  thechar- 

llie  Preston  jubilee    guild    has  ter  was  in  the  second  year  of  the 

been  this  monlli  exhibited  with  ex-  reign   of  Edward  III.  since  wbid) 

traordinary^ splendour;  it  occurs  but  time    this     makes    tlie    ei^teenth 

mice  in  twenly-one  yrst^,  and  never  guild  which  has  been  held  unite 

fails  to  bring  from  all  part^  of  the  the  reign  of  twelve  monarch*, 
kingdom  crowds  of  visitors  to    'o         12th.  This  evening  the  following 

nnusunla  specKcle.    If  commenced  dreadfulaccidenthappened:— A>W7 

on  tho  last  day  of  August,  and  con-  genteeldressed man  liavingeot behind 

tinned  for  ten  days.  Ihe  scene  each  ©ne  of  the  Stratford  stsges.lie  unfiw- 

df.y  commenced  witha  grnnd  pro-  tunatclv  got  entangled  in  the wlieel, 

cessioi'c.ftliemayorandcorporaiion,  whidi  at  length  <&ew  him   almort 

the(liilercntcf';;ipanici-',  manufactu-  douMc  between    the  spoke*,   and 

rcrs,  f^.-.    witli  tlieir  several  fla^.",  impeded  the  progifssoftheoirriage. 

sndlnMiUofiini-.ii-.  Tliewlvjleilien  To  extricate   tjie  uiThnppy  man  it 

pr<!cec  leil  to  lliciarishcliurch,  after  was  found  necessary  to  take  off  the 

uliii-li    (iii'v    ptr^imbu lilted  all  t!ie  wheel,    when    his  head   appeared 

ilrcc!s  of  ilic  town,  amitbt  the  plau-  nearly  severed  from   his  iJody,  and 

ititHofan  immense  <onrtinrie  of  spec-  oiherwi-ic  shockingly  mangled.    He 

rrr-v.    In  t!i'.'  cv.-uiu:^  there  wo<  a  was  taken  to  the  Rough,  at  Mile- 

b;;i;iantr.-;iemV.lvi!lllii.'L'-ail.Uinll,n;:d  end,  for  the  inspection  of  the  coro- 

Hsiipi'cr..\ndlhusfortend;.yswMtlii»  ner'*  inquest. 


CHRONICLE.  Ut 

1  fifmh^  pmis  of  the  Jurce  had  frW|Ucnily  r«lieved  hef 

mtei  kii^offl  agroe,    thai  thtw  when    in  dlstrfj^ctl  cJrcunisuinees. 

Wrr  ku  bcca  seen  a  Imript:  monB  The  ninnatkc<l  bcr  if  six;  ji»l  any 

UranJmt,  nw  grjio  more  Howei-y,  c«iil<  or  brtiid  ?  to  whicli  ah*  repUed 

W  (ioes  there  af^nar  to  hive  been  iii  the  ncgatii^.     He  then  im|utjted 

ttesl'.ghttbt  f.ii'mreof  crops  inanT  her  togowiih  him  to  a  [mbUc-hous« 

jWiriet  t*  even  ptn'mh.     llmi  h:is  in  oriier  to  ^tt  Jomething  to  d;  ink. 

nondtnce,     bv  !wo    ytnrs  gpr.ia)  Me  ihpn  gate  hvr  cigrlilcen  pence, 

t«nt>-,  dclircrt-d  u:  ft-om  i he  wont  and  tgld  her  to  ju  B:id  i)Tiy  soma 

ef«viJ«.  uttiicity  of  Siod  fiir  man.  cjaU  and  brend,  nud  snid  lie  wotdd 

l*li.l!;r  ai'jjniionoflhc  p^nfen-  tokftah'of  liiettiild.     Kpi  liaving 

pn  intbe  S'rfnud  was  iiuricftd    by  tlic  k:.i»t  swiHcic:!,    sJi?  eiitni<ited 

Sv*  iiae>(fl*y  ci^whes  siaticccd  i^'-  hliii  witJi  the  diild.    On  her  return, 

f«(site  Buckineham-nircet,  iw:eiving  al;c  was  aisrmt.'d  ut  fiiidi!!"  tiiat  the 

iniaiidiifrojn  New  Round-ci.'Urt,  in  man  lind  dccampi-d  w  iih  the  child. 

ibt  Strand,  where  tliey  had  been  re-  She    inimediaiely    went    i<>    Mrs, 

Klring  KTtifii-ates  and  directions  to  Jatnes's,  but  could  not  leani  any 

tie  c^veyed  to  their  }ilBces  of  n»-  tidiiigs  of  ii,  as  Mrs.  J;Hnei  dt'ijied 

firitt.      These    ins^lids    coiitisiod  havuig  sent  any  jjerson  to  her.     the 

wholly  of  aoldiors  and  sailors  who  niadd  search  all  that  night  and  tha 

(ad  loji  thdr  sight  in  Eg)pt-     Tliey  iieM  day  witliont  any  suecens,  on* 

woe  thirty  in  number,  six  in  each  at  length  was  persuiuled  by  a  Mrs. 

cosrh,   and  were  mostly    eoldicri,  iJixon  to  go  tO  tlic  prisoner's  liouse: 

•ell  dad,   weariTig    ^«n   shades  siie  took  the  ail\  ice,  and  Vent  with 

•wthdr  <rf9K.     Tjiey  were  all  in  Mrs.  Di>;o[i,  and  found  Mrs.  Sal- 

Ugb  ipiriit,    and  aeemed  to  enjoy  mon  In  bed,  n^  though  she  )K>d  lain 

!!(m4  lie;<lih.     They  were  Roing  to  in.     Troni  sfiiin;  inforfjation  she  re- 

U*  liilfcrent  stages,  !fc.  by  which  anvcd,  she  was  afterwards  induced 

Ibejr  wew   to  be   conveyed  home,  to  go  to  the  public  office  in  Wor-- 

Iht  ptjpuiacc    sympatliijed    much  sliip-itreet,  and  she  tlicre  procured 

vhb  tboQ.  an  ottjcer  to  go  to  Mrs.  Salmon's 

iJth.  At  the  Middlesex  sessions,  with  her,  in  order  to  see  wiictlier 

Rittbeth  Salman  was  indicted  for  the  child  was  not  hers.     Mr.  Ray 

WoiBotnly  receiving,  knowing  them  accordingly  accompanied  her  to  the 

*  hwc  been  stolen,  a  child  s  cap,  house  «f   Mrs.    Salmon,    and  she 

gffcn,  aiid  olhw  articles  of  wearing  there  found  her  child  in  bed  witlt 

sppirt,  tfcc  propftty  of  EIi7:abeth  Mrs.  Salmon  :  she  recognized  it  1^ 

lo^,  the  wife  of    John  Impey,  several  red  marks  over  the  eyes. 

fbi*    Cite    excited  a  considerable  Sarah  Atterbury  was  then  called, 

**p«  of  intereit.     The  mother  of  ar^d  cnnfirmcd  tJic  preceding  tcsti- 

*e child,  Eli7abelh  Impey,  stattd,  monv. 

*«  she  resided  on  tlic  22d  of  June  Bay,  the  officer,  sta'cd,  that  he 

"t   Red-liOn-market,     Whitecro'S-  ^las  dlifctcd  to  go  to  the  house  i:f 

*eet.    On  that  day  a  matt,  whom  Mis.  Salmon    by   Mr.  Moser,    iJie 

*6  did  not  know,  came  to  her,  az;d  mngistraie.     He  asked    to  have  a 

"id  that  be  was  rent  bvMr.s.  J.imes,  sijIiI  of  thechild,  whii-h  she  refused, 

rf  Fin sbury- place,  to  itiqtiire  afrer  He  tlien  asked  who  was  the  mid- 

w  chilli,  tod   relieve  bsr.     Mis.  uile  ur  dueior*?   iihe  ^Id  she  u:i£ 


■MS       ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1802. 

taken   ill  Kag-fair,  and  sent  home  prisoner  ^vas  to-gelthe  cblM,  aat 

n  a  coach  but  did  not  know  the  not  to  steal  the  qlolhe^  ;    tlw  juiy 

doctor,  and  that  she  had  been  deli-  therefore  must  acquit  Iter  on'  tbu 

vered  about  lliree  days.     Tiie  wit-  indictment. — The    jury    were  ■  of 

Mcas  said,  tltat,  after  a  long  srarcii,  nere-^Kity  obliged  to  lind    her  oot 

be  fiuind  the  thii^  (which  he  pro-  guilty, 
diiced)  concealed  about  the  bed.  The  chairman  obsened    to  tb« 

Mr.  WestMi,  tlie  sui^eon,  who  jurjs  after  they  had  reiHmed  their 

was  called  in  by  Mr*.  Aiter!>ur>',  veitlict,  tliat  he  understood,  upon 

stated,  that  when  he  came-  to  liie  conversing  with  some  of  the  magis- 

loumof  Mrs.  Salmon,  lie -found  all  trales,  tltat  she  might  be  still  made 

llie  external  appearance  of  a  lying-ill  amenable  to  the  laws.      She  was 

■    soom  :  when  he  came  m,  Mrs.  Sal-  then  ordered  to  be  detained.— She 

niOT)  screamed  in  lite  most  violent  is  a  robust    looking  woman,   and 

maimer,  and, said  he  was  come  wiOi  seemed  to  be  quite  calloUs  during 

the  rest  to  take  her  child  away.    H<!  the  trial. 

desired  her  to  be  pacified,  and  told      Tlie  l4th,atn;ght,atremeiidousfire 

her  that    he  was  a  medical  man,  broke  out  at  Liverpool,  which  coo- 

wliich  she  well  knew.      He  then  «iunedthewhde  of  the  beautiful  and 

■ejtedliinuelf  at  the  sidcof  the  bed,  extensive  warehouses  frontiug  SU 

and  asked  lier  the  necessary  <]ues-  Geoi^'s  dock,  justly  die  pride  o£ 

lions.      He  then  (tated  his  opinion,  Liverpool's  enterprising  inhabitanti,  . 

that  «he  had  never  been  delivered  of  and  ttie  admiration  of  all  strai^eft. 

iidiild;  in  consequence  of  this  opl-  It  ia  not  known  how  this  dreadful 

niou  ne  ordered  the  child  to  be  dc-  calamity  originated ;  but  about-  tea 

livered  up.— This  was  tlie  evidence  o'clock  smoke  was  observed  to  iiaue 

ibr  the  prosecution.  from  tlie  centre  of  France's  biuU- 

The  comiJiel  fur  the    defendant  ingsj  tliefire-bcllwas  iustantlyrui^, 

wbmitted  to- the    court,    tliai  tiie  the  drums  beat  to  arms,  the  wholeof 

present  indictment  could  not  be  sus-  the  military  turned  out, andeveiyex- 

jaiued.flj  there  had  not  been  proved  erlion  tliat  active  attention  couldfiir- 

any  iuteniion  of  stealing  the  clothes,  nish  was  rendered.    Hie  reinains<^ 

though,  undoubtedly,  the  child  had  llie  Nordiumberbnd  fencibleswera 

been-  tiken  away  in    au  unliiwful  parlicidarly  active,   commanded  bf 

Bnnner.  tlicir  adjutant.  About  one  the  tUmes 

The    chairman    observed,     that  burst  fortli  wltli  tremendous  fuiy, 

riiere  was  nothing  more  p;iinful  to  and  cfniilnued  raging  and  djreateuing 

the  feelings  of  any  one  than  tliat  an  dcitnictiou    to    all  around  till  six 

Innocent  person    should  be  found  o'clock  in  tlie  morning,  when  thej 

guilty;  next  to  th.it  was,    that  a  were  got  somewiial  under.  Thetiuy 

guilty  person  should  escape  the  ami  wilh  which  the  cohllagnition  ngtd 

<if  jnglicc.     Tliis  case,  he  was  sorry  its  cfibcis  wiU  best  dcraoustrate,  f<* 

M  tay,  exhiliited  a  mosL  sliucking  all  those  beautiful  aDdexteusivebuiltf-. 

and  iiihunian  iceiie  of  villany,  and  ings  i^eachii^    from  WaJer-lane  lo 

he  was  extremely  concerned  that  he  Bninswick-sueet,  with    the  corre- 

was  biumd  to  inform  tlic  jury  th.it  &pondingstorehouses,calledFraDCe'^ 

4he  law  did  nof  tike  cognizance  of  were,   at  six  o'clock  in  llie  nwm- 

i^.     la  ihii  case  the  intentloa  of  the  ing,  one  prodigious  heap  uf  ruim! 

ihi 


CrtHONICLE.  *» 

tie  damage  cannot  bs  estimated  tnictingpaftiei.EmdthiiiliuI^anM  ' 

■I  (» than  one  million  of  money!  acquiredAtaritoiy.which^vesher 

TV  ihiptung,  for  the  dock  was  ftiU  the  total  commaiid  of  Italy,  and  tbe 

doseto  toe  qxit,  were,  from  its  for-  possession  of  a  counoy  neaily  as 

tisiately  being  flood-tide,  removed  large  as  Scotland,  but  incdmiiuBbljr 

and  preserved,  but  every  attention  more  fertile  and  populous  l 

m  necessary,'  such   as  wet   sails  .2lsl.  Theextraordioaiydiqilayof 

pbced  before  the  rigging,  &c.  It  may  aeromuttcd  dexterity,    vdiich  hod 

be  considered  a  f^tunate  cireum-  beenforsome tinieaniioudyespect- 

Kxace  diat  the  streets  of  this  popu-  ed  by  the  public,  was  this  day  pre- 

1m»  town  Were  laid  with  water-  pared  with  consummate  skiU,  and 

lMpe9,'3tid  Hie  attention  paid  by  the  Cwciited  with  an  admirable  iutre- 

propiietOTS  c^  the  BooQe  Springs,  pidity.    llie  ex^wnmeot  also  being 

tontda  fiiruishing  a  sdffictent  quan-  whtdly  novd  in  this  coiihtty,  we  are 

litf  oT  water,  in  a  great  measure  induced  to  mention  tlie  f^epacation 

thttked  the  progress  of  the  flame!4.  and  arrangements  with  more  than 

it  is  to  be  regretted  the  immense  usual     detail.      On    entering    the 

iwerroir  compVetiog  by  this  compa-  ground    (the    pnrade    of   the    St. 

bywainot  fimshed,  as  it  is  caku-  Geoi^'svT^unteers.nearGrdsveROf-   - 

md  (o  contain  near  4000  tuns  of  square),  at  funr  o'clock,  the  great 

water,  at  an  height  commanding  die  balloon,  the  same  which  asceiidnl 

Dtmort  acclivities  and  buildings  of  from  Vauxhall,  was  found    sutfi- 

tbetown.     The  accident  was  occa-  ciently  inflated.    The  apparatus  for 

nooed  by  the  falling  of  a  snutf  of  tlie  collection  and  conveyance  of  the 

eiodlc  among  sbadngs  in  a  porter  gas  into  the  balloon  was  well  coii- 

yvit    About  two-thirds    of    the  Slructed.      It  consrsled    of    three 

losi  are  insured."  groupes  of  hogsheads,  eight  in  each, 

Anirehensions  have  long  been  en-  which  imparted  the  inflammable  air 

imained  thatit  was  intended  by  the  through  tin  tubes  to  three  oentral 

French  government  to  incorporate  Casks.  Three  la:^r  tubes  of  tin  con- 

I'iedmoat  as  an  integral  pitft  of  the  v^d  the  air  thns  collected  in  a  hosc 

Rpnblic.     ttat  which  has  been  fbr  of  varnished  siik,  by  which  it  was 

some  timedoneinfact,  isnowdone  convryed  into  the  balloon.    This 

in  &rm.    By  a  stnatiis  conadtam  of  hose  ten  minutn  before  &«k  o'clock 

tbel4diinst.Piedmontisdivided  in-  was  adjusted  to  a  small  balloon  of 

tonxdepartmentSiWhichare  tosend  about  ten&et  by  six,  which,  in  lest 

Kieuleeii  deputies  to  the  legialati^-e  than  half  an  hour,  \n\  siifficiRntlv 

body,    TTie  city  of  Turin  is  consti-  inflated.    -The  cord  which  confined 

t«H  one  of  the  provincial  cities  of  this  pilot  balloon,  as  it  was  rerftied, 

the  ncncb  republic,  and  as  such  its  wasplacedinthehandsotMrs  it.  It. 

tarn  is  to  be  present  when  the  Sheridan,  and  it  was  by  her  launch- 

oam  is  administeted  to  the  appoint-  ed  into  the  atmospttere;  it  ascended 

•d  successor  to    the  first   consid.  rapidly  in  a  N.  E.  direction,  and  in 

Tbw  has  the  ancient  territory  of  the  seven  minutes  Was  com^etrly  out 

k^  of  Sardinia  been  given  away  of  sight.     Tlie   preparations   then 

without  his  name  being  so  much  as  commenced  fur  laiinchltig  the  lai)^ 

oooe  mentioned    in    the  profet  of  balloon  ;  the  cords  were  cm  which 

Ii)deinnitie«  by  any  one  of  the  con-  held  it  floating  in  the  air,  and  it  ^^l 

Vot-XLIV.  Gg                                     held 


*59        ANNUAL  REGISTER.  1803. 

belddolRi  by  theiioitedativ^lthef  in  ckaruig    tbe   houstt  a^iiunf. 

sevrral  portona  durii^  the  subse-  Tliisfv^cautteii  proved  tobeuow 

queot    piepaiation.     The   diSifreat  fxssary.     Tliekst  (»rdl>einglMMd, 

cords  of    the   netiinD,    kc.    were  tLebattofflsusceodedmajcilJ^lymf 

Ihea  all  brmglit  yr't&n  a  luop  of  perpendicular  dueolioDi  but  wbm 

vboat  four  feci  diameter,  siu)  £ist-  actediipoabyabreeze,  KarM^'ptT" 

ened  to  a  rape  wlucli  peu^  through  ccpiitdu  belov,  it  Allowed  tlieoorth' 

«iiu  tube  of  tdwut  tv^CBty  &et  ia  eaitdirectiuuuf  its  little  pilot.    Gf 

lengtU.    ^Tiis  tube  was  to  tl»e  para-  aenn  waved  hi>  flag.  tinmediittelyoD 

chute  preciKlywIuttlicstiakMDdle  aitGending,  atuIwHfij&iwcdt>)rlml 

is  toaoomiDWUiubiEUii.siul  itiuie  outcries   of    adminUioa  and  good 

was  to  stt&r  the  n(ie,  vbau  cut  at  wixhes.     From  tix  coune  vbi^ic 

tlie  bottom,  to  pass  thnaigh  wkbout  took,  and  the  height  tp  whicii  IK  u- 

iujiuy  to  -the  sknder  coinage  of  the  fended,  he  must  bare  been  lauUr 

parachute.  'n)etf^4>fthv  parachute  iroia  every  house  in  the  raetiupQUd 

was  formed  <tf  a  large  Aexiblc  hoop,  which  bad  a  nortbem  aipcci.   He 

about  eight  feet  in  diameterj    tlie  fvideotly  wished  to  jtsikuig  hi<<B}' 

inner  spuce  being  oicsuivgsa,  firroly  /urtlicgratificstiont^thepei^.  1? 

lathed  and    siratned.    The  b^loon  openingtbevalveof thebdiow,  kiI 

was  thcB  permiHed  to  ascend  about  oneaclidiscbiuigeaf.tbeinflsaiaiibie 

thirty-six  feci,  being  stiU  coafined  sir,  the   balloini.  iUuuuned  by  tbe  i 

li^cordA,  aad  tlicn  tl)e parachute  sp-  'Sut[ingsun,S{^»earedlubesuiTooDd- 

pcared  in  the  shape  of  a  large  pettv-  .ed  t:^' a  nimbus,  or  glory,  tuchuii 

coat  ofwhite  canvass,  depending  from  seen  to  surround  the  heads  <4'  sainu, 

thelowerbot^.     licneaih  thisv-asn  &-c.  io  paintings  .of  acriptaraUut^-  ' 
basket,  or  rather  a  tidx;  of  wicker        lhusfardescnptionIiasb<^npl»- 

vurk,  covered  with  redcanvass,  in  sumble,  ashavingotily  todwcilDDs 

which  the dariog  adventurer  was  to  subject-which  was  at  once  ms^iA- 

takchispUee.     Thelower  extjemi-  («nt  end  well  conducted.  WliatiiJ- 

liesofiheiiatachutewejealtachcdby  Jowedw3s,at  theJnttMU, uurk>^bf 

cordage  to  the  oentral  tube,  about  . the difterent  sensations  of  iitaitai 

four  iVtet  above  tlie  U*skflt.     ITius  .ansjety.     Gatneria  aseended  si  w 
itie  only    connection  between  the'  niinates  betiire  sixo'dockj  in  those 

balloon  and  parachute  was  formed  by  ten  minutes  he  had  arisen  to  an  hti^' 

iherope  passing  ihroi^h  the  central  of  more  then  4000feo(i  atEiiipK- 

iube,  which  being  cut  frnni  below,  cisily  liccuttliercfie,  aad  the  para- 

the  latter  wM  left  to  its  proper  ac-  rhiile  was  sceu  to  separate  ftoni  ^hr 

tion.  balloon,  and  to  descend  vith  Hk 

'lliese    arrai^ments,    in   which  uUnost velocity.     A scipamof urrm 

Gamerioliiaiselflooktlientostaciive  waaat  the  moment  heacd  from  em? 

,   p.irt,and  int^'hiehhcwusgrcatlyem-  part.     Duringguinesecaads,iisthiDC 

.barr-jssed  by  officious  a«sistapce,hav-  butufaUingobjcctcoutdbaincein'l- 

jng  been  m:tde,  the  circk  was  dear-  and  diat  but  indistinctly.    'Ebeian- 

ed  in  some  dt^ce,  and  the  aeronaut  chute  was  then  si'ei)  lu  cttpand,  bui 

gave  the  sig^  of  departure.     The  its  vacillations,  or  iwingingftoaitte 

^Itoou  was  drawn  to  tbe  south-west  one  side  to  tbe  other,  were  SO  grest 

(juarterol  the  area,  in.wderlo  gim  chiit  tbe  bosket  appeated  veiy  ^ 

JiiaialL_possiblc  advantage  ol' the  wind  quently  tobaJsau^ifantdpoitlHn 


nidi  tliv  pardcbnte.    At  At  ao-  Iwn.  s»4ifl«iM«v>tmi20fulJB»'  < 

AuB  tbrougb  wbkcb  be  wm  ^iug  w*.  wotiiai  bun  U  dotlb    ^Vbe 

wcHoe  sao«e  deDw,  itsinsiManee  wMtgtaJ carte  laa  mcmd  wifb^ii' 

iQaeMediopnYarlwa^  witbtot-  ^oilljrferiiilK'dMgtUHisbcHL 

dlteiaos  iMw  nip4tiwl  Itw  irisnptnr  27th.  Between  fouranri  fene'dM:^ 

Wjbat  t)K9«ei««[fM)tw«>M>%  *hi«  wiciirtiwgtkiiBli  ililBli'mrfMort- 

■  4tf   Surild  BMW   fihrWM^hattdaonfcloebagwMnt 
saHcdka^MbiB   Hlber^wtauWa  wpptwdtaterii 


msoitt  Miags  ^    Surilflti  BMW    fihrwata  baoJiawfclopteiigo 
aadwofoai  wct<e«HcdMfwtbiB    iiU  bejT  AudtuW  •  wppoied  « 


ta4Kpait«f  tbow  wIv^p^rMg   Ja4tia0wki(ibtbefPilotm»inha 

)w>i«e»t  4  fbaen.    ABimteni*  iwtkeiMUin  of.tbta  pittd  ioUs 

owydnuMift'igrttopaw^WQtwwb  poMwio*.  Tliaatunknirtfnicoita' 

ttepmittwo*,  t»  iaqtwo  aOer  hii  dr.vadnttutifWvwEMnnl.  What 

mktf-    11)^  l>ad  there,  ia  «'v49  lnhwuhi't  >fae  peraan  •*iK>kspi  tbi 

lhMittjitifl,<)>Bpttf6wtioateUtd<  luHC'^wie  befoit,  ■  bfaick.  abo 

iM^MdMMMiD  HilaiyMia  Miinl*red  ktf  wtfa  ia  k;  ia  onse^ 

|tM  «ai  St  hnaw  qhuBcli^  the  vmMD  itf  -nlikk  ^  kMNC  ifti  a 

TOBly  fit  Mr.  Hmvn,  a  Mwt  loag  Hut  cn{>ty>  no  ooa  likias  to 

MpBr.    Ha  jiaettMofl  odr  *  ^i^  Mte  iL. 

tet  oi    <M  aidi  .ttf  hu  Am,        DOth.  AtStuiWtch£driisaTCani. 

mUMiu4bB«i(nfll)t«ftbieUilM)  bndgR,  «AiU»ditiic*»wcotlecte4 

tartM^  Ibtibaia  &!»  tettoiB^  la  Wittiew    the  tteraauttalfoa    trf* 

fl«gMtn)a(a<a»Wbcnkthe6U,k  A  ^oUfitiak*  te  a  Wib,  t>r  ni 

bai.lif4ti«CKt«ilte«elMilf«fU*  HlatwM  wiipiinif ■   At  aigbl  o'dof k 

falMd-dnccW.     .  BBiril*nA«<"iBa  !"  TO  given  btr 

nt  ^  Mr.  PaA«  ftf  Hi«^d£  hty.    He  ^^^  itoppol,  <>t>d  a 

^P4«.iMrUTan>D(il.«U(^Migbi  ftfHf sffiomtarMbMiAuaal.  At  ifai* 

t%ttn  pwwta.  twB   fflwetf'     it*  noaentawgristttaffii^tteilbeTend 

IMHW^NVfiMh.  a«rDu  tkc  (botaMr  •K(i»»,lt»^hanelf&D<atfaegaI- 

My  »tan  hm^gin  itanatttnl  ps-  10x7  Into  tbept;  anicuhMtancfcTCmefa 

g>Wb'  ^*w.4W  £)ot  cigbtiaobos  id4  Kaned  to  zealiae  tbe  mort  Jitadfid 

ntqqart«M{CiXBiHmaGac*,tbrae  appiMhffiiknu.  £«eir  jinrMirnuhed 

■MW'Bp iartw»-    ThayiBejimlj  uuianQy  towtEdi  tht  door;    coine 

m  icac*  (M>   Md  bad  Jlix  tnace  vcrrcraafaedtodratfabqrtfariiietnn, 

ma0tv§miitfkgfKilmtoikm-  andiBonvereehbiFlulkdocwoun- 

Utb-AtHnnnu^aiirTantfaaa  dediet«id^b7faeSiigtnnB[iiaat)< 

MB  ^idiqg  awnail  jKaUio*  pooejij  vbsn   £iUeii.      Ibe    aceonite 


VVSfMaif  Vf  afb9n*<:>*D  atMan-  ttanA  itattd  du  deatbs  to  be  sik 

"fir,  adt  »  alighiK«>  daddy  or  mna,    tnd  th*  niSBbaa  of  the 

■nd  tli«  MB  vULil   be  Jtood  buiied  and    ^oanded  m  cxeeed 

mi  hmk  tomnia  bio.    Tbc  tfatrtyl  Tha  raffino  antkrof  this 

qr    dinetlp    sciaad  the  nan.  alatm,  ^  wbidi  tbtt«  -wm  tat  flfa 

wbimM^ytMHidU  kaah  on  mnUiMt ^otdniati,  M^fiandiaco. 


*st         ANNUAL  REGISTER,   t9M. 

vcped;  but  it  Umostdevotilljr  talx  aiid,«mo»gotbef  thlim.weaTelii^ 
wiihedtluttbeeffiirttof  the^nagu-  pjr  to  find  ttut  all  the  hop*  b»«  es- 
4ra(M  will  sacaeed.  They  ture  cspcd  the  ^tnictioti;  opwanli  of 
c^ic4'l£e  sum  of  100^  ^  his  ap>  1(X)0  bags  were  seen  rcdling  in  Cbe- 
prehduioa.         •  ■  -  nics-mews,  Goww-stwef,  and  tht 

Tbis  tnomiogsfiAthicke  out  ia    ^venuej  adjoining,  ^vllidImightIlaTe 
tk« pKini»es otMes6(E.  donibc  and    lu^qi^   considerable    deterioralicA 
Shura,  in  Sbx^stjcet,  wbich .  Were    and  pilLige,  but  for  the  activity  of  a 
Itpprupisted  to  tlie  keeping  bojis  aotl    aquadron  i^  loid  Catbcan's  dragoco^ 
weratocklwt-bcyibtewad.,   Tbt    whidi  kept  tlie  multitude  from  pitts* 
flamu^^ere.&retjMsceivcdtoiscend    ing  too  near  the  premiiei,  and  lie 
fioiD^hatpaTtoft&ebul(Uiigiieai«4    thieves  from  practising  thciT  accts^ 
ti»Mnmt,.Midprocxadeiv\ihgiHai    loraed  depredations.  A  comklenUe 
japUity,  deyowii^tlietuiibenoftke    de^  of  mail  has.  however,  be«n  coo- 
se»f,  aod  nukiiw  irreslstiUe  havoc    «umed,  and  the  de«tn]<nion  of  thii 
UDtilEheanivaloftheengiiies, which,    article  wvnld  liavc  betn  greater,  hut 
in  coniequcQce  of  the  acaicity  of    for  a  most  excellent  pnccaotioit,  that 
water,  weie  obiiged  to  be  sup^ie4    of  stopping  up  all  communtcadoni 
with  beer.    In  about  three  quarten    with  the  rooms  adjoining  (hose  oft 
«f  an  iiottrlbe  immeDse  loof  of  the    fire,  which  was  el^Kd  by  bricki 
ceatrcjmmiEefi  fellwth  a  prodigious    layers,  with  brick  and  mortar,  in  tfat 
crash,  iavolving  tails  &11  tfae  lide     most  expert  way  i  it  t£)rded  s  sitigiii* 
wall  that  was  parallel  with  Tottea-    lar  sight  to  see  these  men  cm^oyH 
Lam-court-road.     At  this  moment    buildii^up  waUsamidstthebumiag 
the conftigratiDnbccaine general. and    embers,  whilst  thefiremen  kepi  up  a 
presented    aii- av^fol- and   5uUim«    couslant  supply  of  water  arotnd  the 
q>Gctaclc.     The  JMnenae  store  vat    avenues  they  were  engaged  in  blccb* 
ill  the  iuterictf  fifths  building,  which     log  up.  and  gwatly  aiSed  to  the  sue- 
was  capable  of  htJding  KXX)  hogs-     cess  of  the  undertaking.  I'he  Etoe- 
Iieads  of  porter,;  aext  became  the    R)(»n,"ciHii3iQing^e  iievr,  in  which 
victim  of  the  fiames,  asd  having  ta?     wnre  seven  Ijrge  vats,  is  entiitty  de- 
ken  fitcat  the  kqtperport,  actrnikf    stn^ned,  vats  and  Bllj    and  cnt  of 
Uszc  leusued,  which  burnt  rapidly    which  thee[ij^nes,dirMtnliotpar' 
for  several  feet,  until  it  reached  thfl    ticubrpart  of  the  building,  were  at 
hcer,  ^'whtchit.was  e:^tinguished.     one  time  obliged  to  be    supplied-' 
At  ten  o'clock  the  H.-ubej  had  in  a    The  occasion  of  this  misfoitu»e,  iS 
ffeU.  measure  subsided,  ;it  least  so    in  all  similnr  rases',  cannot  bt  ac- 
6r  that  no  farther  devastation  was  to     counted  forwiiii  any  degreeof  s«o- 
be  dieadedj  and  the  remainder  of    cacy-     Various  are   the   cause;  ai- 
tlteday  was  spent  in  preventing  the     s^ed;  among  the  most  probable  if 
possibUity  of  the  ambers  rekindling,     ^t  of  the  iron  funnel  of  a  copper 
"iRie  damage  sustained  is  celrulatcd-  becoming  heated^    and  Vdjng  Are 
at  from  30  to  40,005/. '  *hich  must     to  some  piefts  of  timber  m  the  diim- 
ultimste^  fail  upon  the  fire-offices,    a^,  the  btiildrngs  being  verj'  old, 
as  we  understand  the  premises  were    which  communicated  lo  the  rest  of  ttff 
insured  in  difierent  offices  to  the  a-     premises.  This  copper,  the  inly  one 
mount  of  60,000/.     Large  quantities     on  the  premises,  was  used  for  the 
cf  vi^uable-sjontSLtevs  beet)  tared;    purpatecf.  boiling  liquor  to  seaKfr 


CHRONICLE.  ^  ^9 

tbe  asks  agsinst  the  vorkmca.  came  taylor,  residing  ia  Sun«}^-road,  oear 
iriiie  mcvoiiig  to  flD  iheir  buRf  fibcfefiiais. with biiriiigiDbbed him 
fionitbe  reservoirs  allnded  to,  consc'  of  a  Taiietf  of  artidei  tf  wearing 
qaentljr  the  fire  «»  nhvaj^  going  at  apparel.    This  man-stated  that  the 
ni^,  and  was  attended  by  a  watch*  ^iria  came  ta  hi»  hcnucdxiut  tk 
HM,  who  had  been  in  the  service  for  weeks  since,  and  two  at  them  en* 
nuny  ytan,  and  on  whose  care  and  eaged  to  lo^  and  board  with  hkn ; 
UtentiuD  not  the  smallest  degree  of  iney  ttopped  widi  ^im,.3s  be  satd,-  - 
Rupkriou  attaches,     Mr.'  alderman  about  a  fortn^ht,  ■wtain  they  took  an 
Combe  was  extremcl/  active  in  his  OCTEKtunitf,  «1l^  faimwif  tad  hit 
radeavDun  to  save  all  the  property  be  wife  were  absent,  to- decamp,  takina^ 
oonld,  and  wxs  insimmental  in  urg-  with  ihem  th*  articles  which  he  ha^ 
iof  others  to  do  the  same  by  his  ex-  ernnmrrated.     At  tiiii   tiffl«   thef 
an^le.    TTie  brcwf  rj',  of  ivhich  the  owed   him   above   seven,  paondil 
Ame  premises  are  tlicstorebousei,  is  When  the  bnsinew  came  to  be  in-   . 
ID  ^  street  at  thr  back  of  lyjng-acre.  »-Wtigated,  it  af^icared  that  this  man* 
n>c  pi^iulace  gHzzlf  d  so  miK-h  of  kept  what  are  Called  dress  lodgers, 
ix  bar,  which  tiiey  took  away  in  and  that  he  bad  procured  these  poor- 
buckets,  that  they  lay  in  numbers  In  ^rls  to  officiate  in  that  capacity! 
the  adjacent  ground  and  streets,  like  they  were  itf  the  nightly  habit  of: 
wnuiny  dmnken  swiue,  incapable  earning  money  by  prostitution,  and     - 
•Arising,  and  con3e<niendy  unable  to  the  whole  of  what  thty  got  they 
comniit  plunder,    or    to  attbrd  tbo  wepe  obliged  to  gire'hiin.     Tb^T 
Itatl  assi^itance.  said  that  sometimes  the}'  gftre  bim 

Died. — 6th.     In   his  73d    year,'  three  or  four  guineas  of  a    night. 

»fais  house  in  great  Qucen-elrcct,  One  of  them  stated  that  ih^  bad 

lincofa's-inn-fieldi,  Mr.  James  Ba-  been  advised  to  ftdlmvthisunfortiK 

nre,  o^ra^-er  for  above  sixty  years,  naie  way  of  life  through  the  per- 

1  distiogaisbed  libcral-mindKt  artist,  suasioi  of  his  wife.     The  magts-> 

,  tratc   .isked  him    what  had  been 

ru^rrtnBTi  found  in  the  possession  of   these 

UC I UBEU.  ^j,g  ^j^j,  (^y  ^^^  apprehended, 

lit    Switzerland   has    taken  up  He    then  produced  an  old  velvet 

»1M  to  o|q»ose  the  new  constitution  bonnet,  which,  he  said,  he  could 

wtKhFrance  is  preparing  to  impose  swear  to  j    this,  however,  the  girl- 

i^woher,  by  maiohing  into   that  said,hadbecBgivenherbyhi»w-ite, 

whawy   country   a  force    strong  and  which  he  w^   knew.     The  ' 

eocwgb  to  bear  dowq  all  oHwstdon :  nian  could  not  deny  it.     1  be  magis- 

nor  It  there  now  left  a  hope,  that  trate  said  his  conduct  WM  infemous 

the  ptesent  tfsoiders   can  subside  in  the  highest  dt^rec)  he  lamented 

tfll  that  ill-Sited  country  submits  to  that  he  did  not  live  within  the  juris- 

tbe  "  dreadful  quiet  of  despotism."  diction  of  the  ciiy,  as  in  that  case  he 

At  the  justice  room,  Guildhall,  -VDuldmostcertainlyha^ecommitied  . 

tfcrce  vwy  young  girls,  apparently  |iim.    He  than  gave  some  excellent 

KH  more  than  sisieen  years  of  age  advice  to  the  poor  girls  as  to  their 

•Khiwerechaigedbyanun,  named  i-atuTe  m«ie  of  life,  and  said  he 

•BiA,  who  des(:ii*«<J  himself  m  a.  hoped  that  they  would  pursue  ttie 
G  g  3  roevK 


4S4         ANNVAL  KBGISTER,    l8oa. 

iBe4iU  bf  obtatning  ah  trai^att  Itvde  CMsing  iotar  ^  BnnlKaiMheft  4t: 
hood;  as  Ac  cha^e  hsd  not  been  tMCtooeday,  ataliltlenmrketUHni^ 
Eubttantiated  he  would  dlKhatge  in  the  charBctcr  of  a  pedbr,  wilh  ■ 
tiiem.  Tfa«7  were  then  dismiased.  hor^e  and  eati  full  ot  wara,  as  V3« 
3d.  Ad  imfbituiutta  occartenc*  fi«qseMl7htsprBciioen|iOD«iecoD' 
took  place  at  iTmttteton.  At  night,  noitsring  sdKine:  to  avoid  nun 
t^c Triton, bijtindtaLivufoo), laden  ninute  investigetioa,  he  tbetcn- 
with  bfsndy,  IcA  Ibis  port  i  bot  iha  Ihtod  with  the  AustriaDs,  and  bdH 
Iwd  toraiY  got  otit  of  the  river  seat  to  the  gcoeral  Tendezvooi  at 
"when  Ae  ww  disooTOfei  to  be  fm  Franlrfort,  was  rccognwcd  aod  be- 
Ae,  whish  bad  coRimtuucatcd  with  tsayed  l^  911  associate. 
Oeipirite.  Out  ofdevcuBMfl,  five  He  tlMin  acknowledged  himself  to 
ave  auiMDfi,  atid  it  H  suppoaed  that  be  Schinderhanncs,  and  waa,  at  the 
tbey  had  got  at  the  ea^,  and.  in  rtqoest  of  the  Frcndi  miniatcT,  de- 
tfae  dimving  off  some  of  it,  had  Mt  livered  up  to  the  republic,  and  coo- 
tba  whole  on'  fiie,  and  perished  in  dncted,  with  lever^  of  his  asaodan 
Cbe  etrnflagiatioQ.  the  vessel  is  on  iipprehcDded  in  the  interim,  psnicur 
Aare  ^po^te  the  town.  Mill  in  latij  one  called  "  flaclc  Jonas,"  ia 
fiaraes,  and  nothing  can  save  her  neat  notoriety,  to  Majence,  where 
from  being  burnt  to  the  mt«r's  edge,  he  now  remains  a  close  prisooei,  as 
llie  puUic  attention  in  GernutDjr  well  as  his  father  and  mothei,  pe>r 
is  DOW  mueh  devoted  to  the  ^mtyaf  Mints  near  Rastadt,  his  mistsess,  ani 
robber,  c^ed  Schinderlianoes,  who  piany  others,  waiting  their  tritt. 
ti  lengdi  has  been  taken  and  deli-  His  age  is  only  twenty-thrc^  and 
yered  up  to  the  French,  abmit  two  bis  conduct)  if  what  is  greedilypob- 
[ftondisago,  withseverdcrf'fais3SB0>  lishedof  biEnbe  tnie,  almoetinodd^ 
ci«l|et.  A  tbousand  anecdotes  are  ledon  that  of  Carl  Moore,  inScUI- 
related  of  this  extraM-dtnaiy  man,  ler*8  fi^aous  play  of  the  Bobbers,  ii^ 
who  U  said  never  to  have  attacked  l;ated  latefy  on  die  English  stage  im- 
the  poor,  but  even,  on  thfc  contrary,  dcr  the  title  of  the  Red  Cross  Knigbtt, 
to  have  been  their  reid  friend  ^nd  and  which  would  seein  to  have  eleer 
supports,  robbiDf;  the  rich,  the  trified  and  girch  a  urong  inipulsc<» 
<;lci^  an4  Jews  in  particular,  to  so~  ardent  umgiBetion,  wiudi,  14 
aDord  them  succour  j  maintaining  better  purtnits,  mi^t  have  finaed 
amongst  l)ia  Bssoci«tes,  near  200  in  an  herotc  character. 
QuAnbet,  a  severe  discipline,  and  ?tb.  IntBlligeac(^  has  been  te- 
putushing  even  with  death  such  of  ceived  fron  Madras  of  the  sutliiaf 
them  as  tr^sgressed  Ibeir  vcdnntary  drstb  of  the  depMed  beir  of  the  Da- 
submission  to  his  contrcd.  '  bob  of  the  Cunatic.  His  death  was 
After  being  all  kst  year  the  terror  fiillowe«i  by  those  «f  kis  higfatnaiV 
of  the  left  bank  of  the  Rhine,  and  fiMher-in-law,  and  of  his  jcaiert 
laying  under  periodical  contributi<ui  friend  and  diief  cotinseller,  the  *»■ 
a41  the  country  tieCM-een  Maycnce  nerable  Najub  Khan,  wbo  lavWed 
and  Coblentz.  he  iransferrtd  his  his  sovereign  but  nineteen  A^l- 
gang  to  tiie  right  bank  of  the  river  Tbc  prince,  on  bis  death-bed,  male 
in  Franconia,  and  Av.is  3t  length  ar-  a  will  in  iavonr  of  his  brother  HasaHn* 
jested  as  a  suspicious  diaracter  ok  Ul  .Matt,  wbo  of  coune  amcaads  •• 


CHK.OKICLE.  45* 

iS  Im  kf^i6mitte  datiw  to-  tlw  >q-  tending  to  tlw  Hmitt  sf  tlic  CiuIkiKa 
\vapilty.  Ib«Mttt^itissUted,  poti-  Thrra  BngKih  f^ntl'enurn,  captafns 
lin^  rafoMd  m  sign  the  sarrciiiteT  Foulin,  Marriott,  and-  CUwme,  at-' 
iV  lu  rigbts.  He  it  kept  in  dosa  tended  tliis  s^cbdid  ccramouy.  On 
confaif^wtt.  tlieiv  arrival  at  the  palaov,  tlx^  were' 

SlL  Golanei  OKdly's  cdebrati^  siduted  l^  twenty-one  guni,  and* 
■iogingpanot  died  mddesly  afe  iw  uriiflredintotkepresencetadisnotc* 
owtiT's  faottM  in  Halftnoon-itiixt.  of  soft  nmsic,  select  bamb  of  Hin- 
lUa  lingular  and  celebrated  bird  im  doostany  girli  dancing  brfore  thcni;- 
totottlm  tfaiee  beqtiesn  madelty  Ini  for  Ae  space  of  mven  dnyB  thtt  ne^ 
wdetoorioDd  OKeHy:  the  other  joidnn  coatiniKd,  each  Mlcceulrtf^ 
cw  wm  tfaa'eitate  of  Cannons,  and  day  r&i«d  by  anmsoncnfs  rrcated  bf' 
ihifimwM  hrwir  Prlipir  Thitunr  the ttajt^andinrcntivcgeniusof  tbtf' 
MOSMfdy-^fted  creature  lung  a  raj:i1)  himself,  vho  studied,  with  hi*  ' 
nunibero£  aaigs  in  pexfuX  tims  and  wonte<lliberaUty,tb«anconaKNhttioi| ' 
time,  and,  if ^Bveriuadea  bpe,  and  pleauUas  of  hU  gueiu :  at  tlio 
tbewooklstop,  aad^'ovcx  tliep»-  sndof  tlietevaitb  day,  the' above- ' 
a^  ontU- ber  ear  was  pariecdy  ta-  mentioned  gentleoien  took  theit' 
tii&ed.  %e  ooaU  exfuc»i  bar  wants  leave,  and  were  hif^hlyooniplimented 
anicnlitel)',  andgfveherorden  in  a  bytbei^b  for  the  &v-oor<tf  tH«ir' 
nmnEVaf^Koadiingnearlyiaration*  aitendiince.  On  oiie  occaslcn  during 
afily.  Her  age  is  not  bnewo,  bm  it  (hn  fiutira),  at  (he  grand  hunf,  nt- 
u npxrards  of  thirty  years  ilnao  the  tendedbytber^ahandhii  company, 
IflteMr.  OHidiy  bought  her  at  Bris-  no  lets  than  IS  elks,  l4  wild  bufta* 
loLattbepficeoflOOgnineai.  TiM  loes,  13  obedan  or  spatted  tigfci^, 
abiui  v/tsM  repegtedfy  oflcced  300  2  ekphanti,  and  33  wild  boan,  were 
goineu  per  anmun,  by  nertons  wbn  ^in.  The  heads  of  the  animals  were 
widnd  to  make  a  pubbc  exhibition  laid  in  trlumiA  at  the  iect  of  the 
oftlietHid;  but  thw,  out  ot'teiidei^  yonngaminblebridcwboliadtcarce- 
oen  to  the  lalbnritc,  be  cotDtandy  ly  attained  her  fifteenth  ■j-em-.  llie 
Rftued.  Ilnr  "body  was  yesterday  princess,  it  is  said,  posiesses  very  sii- 
dtMected  by  Dr.  Kennedy  and  Mr.  perinr  accomplishmeitfs ;  certain  it 
iiwAm,  when  tbe  nnjsclcs  of  the  ii,  tliat  nature  has  been  mcnt  kind  U 
(sTia,  wfaicii  fonn  tlte  voice,  wen  her  inalox'ely  anitnaied  countenituce 
famd,frofn:theel)cct  of  practice,  to  tmdamostbeautillil  and  del  icalc  form, 
be  ncoonnDoly  strong;  but  there  Her  husband,  the  JoondRy  rnjnh, 
«aa  no  apparenccaaie  for  itc  sadden  is  aliout  thirty  years  of  age,  a  wclf* 
doth.  infoHned-nnd  ploasaiit  character. 

The  Mtowingi  diracrlption  pf  the  9th.  Orders  lia\'c  been  issued  for 
Istc  naptioli  ol  (be  daughter  of  tbc  the  field  offloers  of  die  regiments 
Coorga  i^ah  wUl  give  aome  idea  of  now  in  ganlsos  nt  Malta  tojoin  their 
the  magnifcenoe  with  which  in  the  ivspective  rBginients:  by  \('bit:li  it 
Eat  th^  CBldicate  that  rite :  "Hie  should  seem  that  that  island  is  not 
nadi  IB  evny  diROtioni  tnr  seivral  (for  the  present  af  le.itt)  to  be  cva- 
cn,  wert  ilnminited  on  each  side,  t:uated  \^  the  British  forces. 
«id  omameBtad  with  corions  and  lOtb.  it  lias  been  formally  an- 
coMty  dnicet.  They  commenced  nounced  by  the  Danish  and  Swedisit 
ftoof  tbe  eatrance  gf  Nwour,  «(•  gazettes,  that  th&  conquests  we  made 
Gg4  of 

„,,.,..,, Coogle 


4«A  ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

*4  their  Weit  IniUa  idaniLi  have  moToaspartiea  of  gentlemen  tteieVh 
been  farmally  delivered  to  that  re-  ^ily  employed  in  attcn^pta  to  neamt 
spective  armmtails.  dicfciMles,  whoTreremortKriowly 
12th.  Aa  the  mail  coach  was  tn-  alannedatbisditonler,  wbenafreitt 
veiling  between  Princeton  and  IVen-  event  engaged  their  atteotioD.  Mn. 
ten,  in  Amehca,  the  lightni^  Billington,  who  had  bithoto  eodn- 
■tnick  die  back  part  of  the  carriage,  Touted  to  rappmt  btr  spiriti,  nid- 
aod  desc«[idiDg  to  the  axietree,  ran  denlyfvcted.andvascoiHQ^&nai 
^of^  the  pole,  and  instantly  killed  the  orcheatra  into  the  vestiy  ai  bfc- 
tbe fonr bones;  the coacb was moch  Itss  as  a  cotpw:  tbtt  immediaid; 
■battered,  bnt  the  pa-^aengcrs  escaped  stopped  the  remainder  of  the  pn- 
unhnrt,  35  did-the  driver,  allhough  formafice,  which  vnty  one  nt 
for  some  time  rendered  inseouble  by  anxious  should  be  inuoodiattiy  «■• 
tbevMence  tftbeabock.  duded;  when  aldenaan  fimRi,  on 
.  ]3th.  An  impojtor,  who  person-  «f  the  stewanb,  addressed  the  andi- 
atedthe^enourat^  colonel  A.  Hope,  ence,  and  inttamed  them,  that  ia 
and  ctunfJetely  doped  DWiypeoideat  «(i»equence  of  the  unAreseeN  acd- 
Kcswick  in  Cumberland,  has  ab-  dent,it  woi^b«impo(siUe  focMK. 
•cooded.  He  contrived  to  marry  the  BiUington  and  ^  other  sii^cn  to 
daugbter  ot  a  puUican  caHcd  the  go  thfo^i  their  aoDga ;  bnt  that  faa 
(>  Beauty  of  Buttemwre"  under  his  hoped  tiny  wa*dd  be  content  vitb 
assumed  appellation,  nor  was  he  dis-  the  "  Gmmation  Aa&cm;"  with 
covered  till  Mr.HaidingetheWdsb  which  the  performance  condndcd. 
jud^,  on  a  tmir  to  vifit  the  Lakes,  At  the  Surrey  sessions,  Mary  fio< 
and  knowing  cdond  Hope,  issucda  lHiuoa,.a  very  decent  looking  «'0- 
warrant  tor  nixapprebcnstoa.  '  n&an,  was  put  to  the  bar,  and  trinl 
'  At  the  Norwich  music  meetti:^  upon  six  separate  indictmenu,  eadi 
Ute  harmony  of  tlte  lint  day  was  cliargitig  her  with  ttealkig  frcckF,  . 
comfdetely  destroyed  by  the  Adlonmg  the  property  of  pcnons  tboftiD 
unpl'-nsani  circnmslance :  A  i^nile-  named.  The  woman,  it  sf^WiRd, 
nanof  tlie'nameoi  Jaines,  whohai  was  in-the constant  prattice  of  iO' 
been  long  sqbject  to  epilrptic  fits,  veigling  litiie  children  of  thite, 
was  so  overpowered  by  tlie  eftect  of  four,  and  five  year*  of  ^e,  into  bye 
the  performance  as  to  be  seized  by  places,  where  she  took  an  ojipartq- 
one,  which  ibrKitencil  die  ino«l  sixi-  nity  of  Hrlpping  diem  of  theit 
ous  consequences ;  heipg  passionately  clothes,  and  InVndd  dwm  arfritt. 
Ibnd  of  music,  and-anxious  to  hear  Several  of  tbechildipeti'she  had  in- 
Mn.  Billin^tnii  sing  "  I  know  that  ttmidated,  by  producing  a  knift,  and 
my  itedcenipr,"  he  had  inadvertently  4hreetCMngU>kill  tfaemin  easethey 
Kcured  a  place  in  tlie  midst  of  the  made  a  noise.  A  child  of  a  Mra. 
crowd  under  ll.c  front  of  the  orches-  Parry  she  had  served  in  this  man- 
tra ;  Slid  scarcely  had  Biabam  begun  ner,  and  taken  awy  its  frock,  whick 
hit  somuch  famcdairof  "Toarms,  she  afteTwarde  went  to  pledse  at 
your  Country's  Cause,"  than  he  in-  Mr.  Barber's,  ■  pawnbroker  in  the 
sianiJyfdl;  a  stream  ofblood  gushed  Borough.  The  shoficoao  tlatcd, 
from  his  mouth,  and  he  was  borne  that  she  had  pledged  a  great  BUik- 
oui  a  most  ghastly  spectacle.  The  ber  of  frocks  at  bis  master's  sbcp. 
coufuiiuusouijbMamegeuorali  nu-  and  having  reoeired  iDlinMtioath«t 


CHROKICLE.  457 

Mutoftbefa'#oe  stolen,  be  deter-  abbeys,  &c.   wbich  KOoHSlaat  bit 

xnaei  to  aecure  bar  if  she  note  new  dominion, 

■gain.    She  came  witb  the  frock  All  the  commandeiie*,  prionei, 

i^id  the  Had  uken  bom  Mn.  esotei,  and  pK^r^  of  whatever 

Atry'l  child,  and  be  secured  her,  kiDd,the  kni^tsofMalupoweMoi 

sad  letu  for  a  consuble.     When  in  ^ain,  bare  been  on  a  wddeo 

At  was  taken  into  custody,  she  h:id  confiscaied  by  that  power  to  the  use 

a  peat  number  of  duplicates  in  her  of  the  crowa.    As  this  measure  ia 

possession,  and  had  strewed  several  as  ample  extent  has  already  taken 

«a  a>e  floor  of  the  shop.    iTbejury,  place  in  France,    Kedmont,  repob- 

nodi  to  the  satis&ction  a£  a  crowd-  lican  Italy,  and,  in  short,  wherever 

cd  court,  found  ber  guilty  on  each  the  influence  of  France  extended.  . 

indictmeot.  it  is  not  easy  to  concdvc  bow  the 

He  court,  in  passing  sentence,  articles  of  the   treaty   of  Amiesi 

tnade  aotne    observatioas    on    the  which  rdate  to  that  order  can  be. 

caonni^  of  the  offence,  and  hoped  e:;ucuted.     It  certainly  is  not  posii- 

Aat  the  tcntence  it  was  about  to  in-  ble  to  restore  the  island  of  M^U 

iici  would  be  the  means  of  prevent-  to  its  former  possessors,  the  knights 

ing  nich  inhuman  practices  for  the  of  St.  John  of  Jerusalem,  when  tlut 

&biiE.     The  cbainnan  mentioned  order  has  been  co(opletelyruiaed,aiid 

ta  instaoce  of  a  child  having  been  indeed  can  hiinUy  be  said  to  exist. 

sOif^ed,  and  taken  into  the  fields,  And  this  country  would  tuiely  not  be 

where  it  had  wanderedoo  a  heath,  justified    in  surrendering  Ualta  t<s 

and  must  have  perished,  if  some  those  who  are  deprived  of  the  only 

peiion,  accidentally  passing  near  the  means  b>'  which  they  could  pnrtect 

^ot,  bad  not  been  attracted  by  its  it,  and  which  would  In  (act  be  (o 

oies.     The  court  then  seuleitced  leave  it  a  prey  to  France,  whose 

ibe  prisaner  to  be  transported  for  endandobject  itis  (ogctposscssuni 

the  term  o£  sn'en  years,  and  to  be  of  it  at  any  rate. 

ki^t  to  hard  laboor  in  the  bouse  of  i6d) .  About  five  o'clock  in  the 

agrectiuB  till  she    is  put  on  ship  evening  a   man,   genteely  dressed, 

ioard.  went  into  Air.  Alaryan's,  silversmitb, 

Uth.Tbrty  thousand  French  have  in   Lombard-street,    drew  a  pistil 

OMitbcd  against  Switierland  under  from  bii  pocket,  and  demanded 

fcnaa]  Ney,  nor  can  any  resistance  money,  holding  the  pistol  within  a 

that  btnre  bot  iU-fiited  people  may  foot  and  abalfoftiishead.  The  man 

nake  be  in  the  least  cflectual  i  any  repeated  the  question,' and  Mr.  M. 

ioierfefoice  of  the  other  powers  of  replied,  "  I  have  itone,"  andei^tt. 

Europe  IB  dieii  behalf  ia  now  too  voured  to  put  the  pistol  away.    At 

hie !  this  moment  Mrr  Mi  net  entered  tha 

The  bte  stadlbcdder,  by  an  act  shop,  and  passed  close  behind  the 

signed  at  Dillenburgb,    has  form-  robber,  who,  uponsixing  him,  tni- 

■Uy  conveyed  to  hi*  s^,  the  here-  mediately  turned  round  and  levelled 

dury  priBce    of    Untn^,  all    the  the  pistol  at  him,  as  if  to  shoot  him. 

mtcs  allotted  to  him  as  an  indem-  Mi.  Minet  however  stooped  dowo 
aity:  in  consequence  of  v^icb  that    to  avoid  receiving  its  contents.  >Mr. 

ynnoebasdispUched  commissioners  M.  pen^iving  the  man's  design 

la  tbe  di&icnt  cities,    bifboprics,  camefbtward  iu  order  to  leizcbin 

if 


45»        ANNUAL  REGISTER.    1802.     - 

if  be  fimt  at  Me.  Minet,  wbcn  b»  net  boftire  croNcd  Ac  Koe.    Una 

{niantlx    tviined    roiiad  and  di«-  .lisnteaaDt    Mm^     fkatf    nwittwi, 

dtM^Kl  tb^  pabd  at  Mr.  M.,  ^rtio  aril  i&ade'  ob^  oflnv;   to  give  m 

at  tet  imagined  be  wjb  sIioC  <>■  etpivalaoCcitkcriB  iitDoe^  or  spiebf 

bit  Smx  bunt  vuolv  but  afW  |k>-  '  to  be  aacamA  ■  frcsn  snlicnng  ndl 

liiVhiclHuidtokubta^  bedidaot  an   indignty;     Afux   nuking  r^ 

Ann  Miy  Mood  rmaa.    TIw  rillain,  \kUxA  sStn  ta  ths  ieko,  on  «»■ 

aisaDni»lictsad(iitclia^edtfaef*»-  <lifiaB  efttMir  not  raoieatiag.  Unv 

tBlraooif,  oodMr.Ilfe^^piUKied  aud  findiBg   itien   contcBplniMdy 

fimi  aid  cMBEup  wilahitn  about  njfcKdiKesfaathimieUiq^tobn'O- 

30  yards  ttamm  Aap,    H*^  wa«>  biDttbodoorefirincbhnbinicadiwl 

nmfnDgwiifc  dtr.piMDliiibiihand,  vitli.  tnnkB  and  baao,   tiie   be* 

^dtaaAr   *B&   w   fmtta^gm  aU-  way  fie  wan  able,  luiag  tte  tiatlHS 

^iog  bdhre,   hhn.     After  toniB  piecautiaa  of  la«enng  tfar  port,  to 

iWi'iiliiiii  II  be  iw  taken,  and. ooa-  prevent     ntruiian    6on    witfaoot 

fwyedtoAe  CoK^Her.  He  ubtnalr-;  jUter  maaiuiiis  some  tiBae'  m  tbb 

iy  fsfHsMd:  ta  cancaalwg  bia  iiiiu..  Mate  of  iiapriaoninmit',  witfaniit  llgbl 

^I^^o;thatbiablDlbcrM»ra[inAle  orair,  and ttiat  tinker  tbft  Itiw,  ni 

mBckanK  in  tfas  ci^r  ^  shonbi  donng  th9  bottKt  put  of  dw  dw, 

new  koov  bk   fmscqt  dngnce.  die  party,  whoK  chvactcra  bad^ 

Mm  ^ho  iD&BaU  to  take  any  siutE:  been  cant  befareband,  cane  (o^  bia 

EJncv,  tn^  ii)  be  says,  datenarncd  door,  nod  witb  onilit  and  im|vvca» 

xottoEDCv'lyctlHc  jlWBic&ilaUempt.  t'tORi  insiited  on  iminediatB  adaiii* 

20tb.     In    cD«ieqnHk»    of  the  non.     Thia  he   reaqkittrly  rafiued 

lituatioa  ult  aftbtn  on  the  cwtinRU,  -  to  grant,  but  wkli  tbe  saaoe  bnalti 

and  (he  siitjecti  of  tbe  «vacaaion  again  entnsNcd  dtem  to  tak«  Ua 

at    Malta   no!  beii^  yet    decided  monryrandleatrbimuniBolisied! « 

•n,  g^vmfM  (uxa.duposffl;  to  propool  on  hii>  [xnt  wbicb'  m 
equip    another    annaraeut:     sonw    vtrongty  »oewidrd  tiy  Mr.  PaKenaat 

ibfps  cf  (be  line  have  bom  ordsrcd  tbe  fourth.  niaiQ  of  the  abip,  wiA 

for  tbe  MeditetTSDsan,   and  othen  tfac  additional    aMorauae    Aat   be, 

to  be  itoied  tnd  ec]uipped  for  lea;  tlieii  officer,    would  be  aqsn-brabis 

whit»t  a  Had  squadron  of  obtcna-  Sat  the  pJaintifi's  supplying  all  of 

tioQ  ia  to  be  in  rmduesa  tosail  atan  ibein  with  ^irili  on  ibe  n&^t-  W 

bour'a  notice.    .  rival  at  Boinb^.      N'cifbCr    to  bf 

All  action   boa  lately  been  trkd  won  by  tatxeaaea,    howno',  net 

uitlicsecondterm,  lW]'i,atBoDtbBy,  intimidated  bf    ibJreati,    the  gaqj 

bcftre  sir   William  Syer,   kot.  rer  inuncdialcly  began   altvroptiog   t» 

carder,    ice.  Ixought  by  lieutensnt  force  ofien  tbe  doory  bm  m  vac 

jCbKleton    Mnw,    against    Vct^nt.  ceoding  in    this    so  easily  as  thtr 

Jraramutb,  Bjynmid,  bee.  olHcexs  eqxgted.  tfaey  M  vtdi  one  accoid 

of  XiKt  >h^    Soleby  Gastle,    for  at>  went  on  deck,  aa  if  on  pmpotc  liy 

JBsanlt.     h  appw^  that  in  crotsing  fnrtber  ordori  and  ficah  mtraotimi. 

fbc  tine,  in  the  pitisage  to  toinliiiy,  Mr.  Bavmond  arcordingly,  the  tbild 

the  wnai  rerrntouy  prrlurmcd  by  Bute,  desired  some  of  tbem  to  m 

Neptune  and   bis  uttendont  ddlin  Ijdow,  and  to  take  tbe  door  olt' tM 

Inch  place,  nliicb  consista  of  Eliav-  hinges  j   and  suggested,  ihatotbai 

jfisood  duckine  aU.  thqsc  wbo.kive  might. inalce  thL-iDwayiantbepca*.' 

V;hiic 


CHRONICLE,  *m 

WhtlE  oofl  pavfy  irent  witb  the  of  tbo  ptoceediiige  when  iaifotndA 
faifata  for  the  first  of  these  pur-  of  them>  would  not  have  bee^ 
paKi,aaail<KoftlKaa«e()fI£dwanla  made  in  vain.— Suclt  wu  nam  (be 
ntf  tet  down  the  side  of  tfao  ship,  sgibuiqn  of  the  plaintifi^l  nuodf 
bondislitiig  a  naked  etulaw  in  one  that  he  actually  made  aa  attempt  t« 
hutd,  «b&  be  held  a  bludgeon  in  escape  from  fiutheTo^U^e  by  tbtm- 
■be  other.  By  the  asaiataoce  of  ing  hinudf  overboaTd,  and  woul^ 
tbe  btter  weapon,  the  plaintiff*!  have  e^cted  his  fata)  pufpoae  if  it 
part,  which  ho  wa«  not  aoflor  eoot^h  had  not  been  fer  the  active  hu- 
la ko0w  how  to  faitea  properly,  raanity  of  hi>  friend,  Mr.  fatxa- 
vu  liJied  19,  and  Edwaidn  stretch-  s«i.  But  neither  the  pain  he  had 
i^  the  aam  whkh.  held  the  cutlasi  already  undergone,  nor  his  evi- 
iOo  the  cabin,  made  thrusti  there-  dently  preferring  death  itself  to  Air- 
vitb  in  ercry  direction,  wbiab  tlier  indignity,  bad  the  effect  tS^ 
Mr.  Maw  for  lome  time  parried  procaring  bun  ahj  respite  or  rcleassi 
Vitk  his  (Word  ;  and .  though  be  He  was  lorn  lirpm  his  hold,  ikaj;gc4 
coold,  at  this  period,  with  great  along  the  quarter-deck  to  tbe  waiat. 
case,  have  either  nabbed  or  shut  his  and  forcibly  tixed  in  a  boat,  JuH 
MailantfheabstainedftoHidoii^hini  full  of  filthy  water,  which  hod  been 
My  inpiy.  Indeed  the  pistols  with  placed  there  for  die  busineis  of  th« 
which  he  had  armed  bimseLf,  and  day.  I^  eyes  being  bandaged  with 
vhtrh  he  now  fired  olf,  in  hopes  of  a  dirty  napkin,  a  nauseoui  com- 
pmtecting  himself  from  ^Ttbcr  out-  position  of  tar  aod  pitch  was  rubbed 
age,  were  loaded  with  powder  only,  over  bis  face,  an4  (akeq  off  again  by 
No  sootier,  howercr,  were  th^  the  means  of  a  rusty  hoop,  sciving 
boA  discharged,  than  Edwards  tbe  purpose  of  a  razor.  He  was 
made  a  leap  into  tbe  cabin,  his  tbcnpushed  back  with  vjolenceinta 
BHociaies  at  tbe  same  instant  rushiiu  theboaV>aodtbereheldstiuggliDgfot 
in  at  &e  door,  llie  whole  arm^  some  seconds,  wHh  his  head  beneath 
gang  DOW  pressed  round  the  plaintiff,  the  water.  In  coifsei^uence  of  ibis 
sod  t£ta  wiestine  the  sword  from  treatment,  the  plaintifi  kept  his  bc4 
tfacoofy  faai>d  he^ad  to  hold  one,  the  whole  remaining  put  cf  the  d^, 
(Mc  and  dragged  bim  upon  deck,  and  next  meriung,  finding  his  sores 
Tbere  he  chug  for  some  time  to  aitd  bruiaes  still  euremely  painfril. 
llie  post  of  the  cuddy  door,  and  sc»-  had  recourse  to  tbe  surgeon  of  tb« 
iogno  hopes  of  protcctioo,  but  tbe  ship  fi>r  assistance,  who-infomted 
coatrary,  from  the  fiat  and  thifd  the  court  in  wist  state  be  found 
naie,  who  were  upoo  deck,  called  him.  Mr.  Dowdeswdl,  on  tbe 
jmtin  the  loudest  attd  most  aouous  part  of  the  detcndants,  considered 
RmncT  for  the  captain  of  tbe  ship,  the  whde  as  a  joke,  and  spoke  la 
who,  from  tbe  tinfortui^e'  ciipun-  initigatitm  of  damages.  Tbe  re- 
dmce  of  the  dooi  of  his  apartment  corded,  as  well  as  tbe  jury,  thougbf 
bek^  shot  Bt  the  momoit,  joined  to  \heiejoia  rather  too  severe ;  and  tbQ 
diegRat  Doisc  which  prevailed  with-*  court  awarded  400  rupees  damages, 
sot,  beard  nothing,  as  he  aftoWardf  21  st.  The  HaUe  mt  Bled,  or  placf- 
ADdasod,  of  this  appeal  to  bis  pre-  where  the  com  market  at  Pari! 
tatim,  winch  otbcrwisc,  there  could  was  held,  has  been  deitroycd  bf 
l^noAoiAt,  frombitdisapprobattan  fiic.i  tbe  roof  was  the  adminttoa 


480        ANNUAL  RECJiSTER,  1S02. 

«f  aB  tbose  who  bare  n)»d«  archil-  is  Bteep,  a&d  fl!ingcrr«s  M  that  plsr«, 

MMore  or  mechanica  their  stiidj*.  two  of  Siem  wcrr  soon  «nl  «f  iheir 

The  boMng,  %rhidi  is  dnmlar,  is  is  depth.  Theciies«fwaiDeAbdisiten 

lirgcss  Ranelagh,  and  the  imtneiisc  were  heard  in  theraslle,  andstrnd 

Woof  had  no  central  sxipport  what-  persons  ran  out  to  their  i dief.    The 

CTcr.      It  wn  composed  of  Hnall  bodies  w«n;  brought  eti  dwfc,  and 

heamsljid  edgewise,  not  more  than  medical  msistance  was  inunettindjr 

tmfett  in  kiigih,    eadi  of  whti^  procured.      One  oflhrm  was  torn 

Kt  half  its  length  wa*  firmly  em-  rccorered,  but  every  method  rftho 

fenced,    by  means   of  screus,  be*  Immabe  soclrty  vds  tried  on  tfaa 

tween    two    others-,     Ihcse    were  Other  forseveralhoun,  wMwottoo 

again  connected  in  the  same  manner  test.     She'  had  lived  in  Ac  ftnu^ 

mthtwomorc,  and  thus  the  process  forsercnri  years, andwtbedaagfa* 

♦W  ccmriniied,  ligh toning  gtadnall)'  rn' df  oAeof-bisl^vdefaip'tfteiuni. 
tte  materials,  Aniil    the  beams  alt        36lh:  life  stru^lte  for  iadcparf- 

nM  in  their  common  centre:      So  enCe  of  th^uAhappySwrH,  thoti^ 

buardous     was     (his     esperiment  vigorous, -is  con^ktetT  at  an  ran. 

deemed,    that  the  architect    could  Totally  deserted  by  evrtry  power « 

Aid  no  pCT»on  Wd  enough  to  strike  the  con'tiBcnt,    and  but  a  toeblc  4- 

Away  the  props,  and  he  was  obfiged  ^□m.-itic  effort  hai-ing  been  nude  ta 

ts  esecnie  Uiat  task  irf  person'.    Ihe  their  part  liy'this  oouolry,  thcywrre 

trarkmcn    were    aslonislied  to  «t«  Obltiji-d  to   submit  lb  "Ac    anaitt 

feim  come  imhurt '  tVom  uniier  this  which  the  firUconsnl  of  France  has 

new  pile  of, arching.  The  roof,  liow-  pmired  in  upon  fiiem  :■  nnd'thns  hu 

erer,   held  ^ood,  and;  had  it  not  Bona[wrte,  malcald  of  giving  t«  the 

bem  for  tl)is  arctdent,  would  pro*  world  one  instance  at  leasl  of -hie 

ImNj- have  stood  ihe  test  of  ages,  boasted  m.-ignanimily  and   justiCT, 

Thirty  (lionsandof  tl>e  injitbitBnts  preferring  the  ambitions  views  which 

ef ?hibdcSjAia  have  retired  from  that  hare  alnays  ()ia-acterized  him  to 

city  in  consequence  of  the  yellow  fverj'  oilier  criasi deration,  become, 

frrcr.     Commeicc  has  been  nearly  instead  of  the  friendly  mfldialor,  the 

«njpen*-dby  il)  and  tiw  merchant s,  ruth  ess  tyrant  and  impRtiootdkta- 

and  in  ftct  all  description  of  traders,  tor:  destroying,  under  ibesntnoo* 

hate  bein  involved  in  great  emtiar-  cover  rf  advice,  that  nomin»  it«te« 

fcusnwnt,  '   TIte    custom-house     is  pendente  which  he  liinftdf  bad  sv 

fhtM  np,  end  the  business  of  that  lately  guaranteed  and  caiucd  to  be 

office  is  transacted  in  the  chamber  aclinowledged  ! 
ionacriy  oanpied  by  the  senate  of        A  recent  cUisus  of    the  uiiteil 

llie  united  states  during  the  preva-  (tates,  in    N»th  America,   makes 

fcuf-cuf  the  fever  there.  their  population   itmonnt  to  abntt 

23d.     A      melancholy     accident  tJ.tWOflOOjmerthantshippingabout 

happened  at  Dwlfcmtle,    Thiee  of  ino,000  Iotkj    the  value  ol  dwi* 

lotd  dnington's  wonirn  sen'antt,  yearly  espOrts  above  80,000,000  of 

induced  by   tlie  mildness    of  the  dollars;  and  flieir    poMiC' retemiB 

evening,    impradenily   ventured  to  lti,000,OOD  of  doHars. 
bnbe  on  the  be.ich  between   nine        3gth.  The  greatest    Activity  l«e- 

■Dd    ten    at  night,    unknown    to  vails  at  ell    the  difltrmt  p«Ms  id 

tiMfCatof tbefantily.     Astlieshorc  rii^uipping    annamebta,    icBpOSiti^ 


CrfllONlCLE;  «6l 

RSDn,  and  in  wadike  prBporationi  the  altitude  in  which  the  Alheniaiii 

tieraj  kiod,  for  the  purpose,  uo  placed  Miuerva,  "  beTht-'lmel  on her 

dpnbt,  of  KciuiDg  a  coDtlnuatioa  gf  Lc:id,  and  her  loiicc  in  her  hand." 
peKc!  During  the p^rfomiance  of  Perome 

DiBD. — I5fli.  In  Charies-str«t,  at  the   Preston    theatre,  when  th* 

KatOD-gSrdai,    aged    55,    Joseph  hero  tired  at  the  ludian,  the  wnddii^ 

Stnitt,  e«q.  of  an  influnmalion   in  entered  the  thigh  of  the  latter  (Mr. 

kitbowds.     He  vcas '3  very  distm-  Bannemun  of  Edinburgh),  vfaicfa 

pisbtA  artiM,  and  well  known  for  caused  a  mortlficatioi^  of  aduch  h0 

Ibe  aHidoit^  with  vvfai>A  he  traced  died. 

our  nwoful  antiquities    from    A^        2d  At  the  Old  Bailey,  Francisco  (i 

tmmmtd  MSS.    and   for    havuig  iV'^cie)  wii^- indicted  for  shootii^ 

ihcaDc  compikd    "  The  regal  And  at  Mr.  Maiyan,  in  Lumb-ird-atiCci. 

eodeaasiicat  Aqtiijuitiei  of   Engt  Mr.Marjnndeposedjthatonthe  itith 

hai,l7J3,"4U*.  "  Coi^kte  View*  ulL  the  priM}ner  carac  into  hit  (hop, 

-  ef  Ae  Manneti.  Ci)ab>ma,  Habiti,  snd  presenting  a  pistol,  deman(ie4 

Anns,  See.  to  the  time  of  Henry  lusmoncy;  theproiecutornotinuiK' 

VIQ.  of  the  Intntntaots  of  Eng-  dtately  comf^ying  with  bis  requcMk 

land,''  3  rait.  4t>».  1774)  "Cbro*  and  another  person  coming  in,  the 

nide  <f  En^and,"  2  vole.    1777  3  prisoner  fired,  when  the  l>all  passed 

"  fiiognphical   Dictionaiy  of  &)•  through  the  wainscot,  and  penetiated 

pwitn,"  Avois.  1763  i  and   "The  the  wait  to  the  depth  of  half  an  inch. 

Seotts  and  Pastimes  of  the  People  Mr.  Minet,   a   merchant,   deposed, 

ofEntftandr'Mo.  ISOl;  all  of  them  that  a;  be  entered  (he  shop  he  beard 

uhi^ntiovitiAD  with  the  antiqua<-  the  po-isoner  say  "  Money,"  and cmi-^ 

UD  abd  ccboUr.     ,  cvivinf;  him  to  be  a  robber,  he  ai- 

_^__^_^_^_^__^_^^^_  tempted  to  seize  him,  when  lie  pre; 

'  lenteda  pistol,  but  the  witne»  stoops 

NOVEMBER.  iog  down,  he  fired  .it  the  proseciiior. 
and  ran  out  of  the  shop.    The  prt- 

lit  Tbe^f^t  Bttcsnpt  of  govern-  soner,   in  his  defiaice,  presented  • 

mtt  to  intcctcre  with    resprct    to  paj)eT,  in  which  he  did  [HAduif  the 

Svituriaitd  has  been  reoei\'cd    by  outline  of  the  evidence:  hedcctared, 

ftaace  with  UDbonndcd  indication,  that  he  bnd  not  tlie  sinnllcit  inlcn- 

M  the  foltowing  extract  from  the  tion   of  killing  the  prosecutor :  be 

Momteur  (the  Frencheffictal  p:iper)  said  the  pistol  went  otf  by  accidcni  j  ' 

mil  lofHcicntly  evince,   and  which  that  bis  suflerings  drove  liim  lonuJ- 

■Mt  be  considered  as  ctmvcying   a  nets,  not  having  had  lijr  soniu  tims 

moit  imtoleot  menace  towards  liiit  either  food  or  IwJgitig  :  he  li;id  pro- 

etmntry  :   *' '  Great  Britain  hna   no  \'i(lcd  the  pistols  ttu  pitting  ac  end 

light,  and  tkatt  have  no  right,  to  iti-  to  liis  own  existence,  aiul  hnd  pio^ 

iTfbe  in  the  concerni  of  the  con-  ceedcd  to  St.  J.inies's  j>ark  fur  that 

■iiKiA;  heronly  relations  wilJi  Fiance  purpose,  but  was  [arvcnted  by  there 

•hall  be  the  treaty  of  Amiens,   tlie  bejng  a  lady  and  diild  walking  in 

ifWi  treaty,    and  nothing  lul  ike  therenKiti- ihiriwhich   he  had    xed 

'rotfy  tfAmiau.     Nothing  shall  be  iipmi.    lie  concluded  n  iih  a^ening, 

^btuncd  Irom  France  by  meimeiiig  that  thi- was  hi;  fit^t  i-iiine.  .ind  that 

(roeeedlBgi  :  Fruic«  will  nmaiu  in  he  \iyuU  btar  his  fjic  with  resi^fc 


462       Ai^Nt^AL    4EG<5T£R.    i8oi. 

tioR.    rtiiejaiy,  aftarWaa  hour't  Adntinuaiioe -o£  intiquptjr  facbnqi 

consulution,  tM'ough^  in  their  Tfidict  the  two  po'h'en. 

guilty— Death.    ■  Aq  EiigUsli  pcwsprocr,  called  ihp 

SOi.  A  fatal  accident  happened  OS  Argus,  is  now  publishing  ai  Psntt 

the  Severn,  about  three  mites  aboVe  wh^  coostantly  Bbusqsj  in  the  nwA 

Glouceiter,  during  a  i-ioLeut  itona  of  violent  manner,  the  kiajj.thegoran^ 

wind  and  rain.     The  yard  and  pari  mcnt,  aud  the  pottle  pf  this  coua- 

Of  the  rigging  of  one  of  the  trow>  tiy.    The  editor   i«.  s  man  of  ihe 

belonging    to    owner    PhiUipB,    of  naroe  of  Gtddunith,  formerlj  por 

Broteley,  was  blown  with  siicll  fuiy  prictor  of  tbr  "  Albion,"  and  trao*- 

from  (he  t»asl,  as  insl^y  to  dash  lator  of  the  "  Cirimcs  of  CaUnets.", 

into  the  river  thft  sou  of  Mr.  Riil-  7th.   Two  bird    feneietj  in  St. 

lips,  and  a  man  who  wm  assisting  Giks's  betted  a  wager  of  a  guinea 

him  upon  deck.  '  Thfe  jmth  with  Uiat  one  df  their  goldfinchei  HOi 

the  greatest  diSicultysw^m  to  shore,  better  than  Mwtbor.    The  birds  roe 

iHit  the  man  mva  rose  at  aU,  and  placed  cage  to  cage ;    the  cootwf 

every  means  of  search  fur  the  body  lasted  f^V^y  minntef ,  when  me  sf 

proved  ineSectual.    The  unfbrtuiiatc  them  fell  off  his  derch  in  conv^olsooi, 

luffcrerwaa  a  native  of  the  lileof  aodcKinred.     1  In  othet.wa*  to  «; 

Man;  he  had  engaged  that  moming  bausted.thathedidaotsurvlreabM 

with  Mr.  PiiUtipe  Co  auist  in  navigal-  two  hour?, 

ing  the  truw  from  Gloucester  toBfase*  9th.  Curlqg  the  evening,  at  a  m$ 

ley,  but  being  a  total  stranger  in  thif  ivas  walking  through    a  [Meoe  -  flf 

part  of  the  kingdocn,  his  name  Is  not  ground    in    the  nnghfaouifaaQd  of 

certainly  known.     It  appeat«,  Iinw-  PiercdieM,  Monmotithahire,  be  fft 

eTcr.bysomepapersbelongingtobmi,  entangled  in  a  nctwhicli.faadl  bn 

which  he  bad  a  few  Itainutes  l>efor«  spread  by  poad>ers,  for  the  PUipoK 

the  accident  left  in  thecabin,  tliat  he  (^destroying  the  gamt,-*  ana  wtSA 

had  two  considerable  sums  due  to  he  was  radoavounng,  to    eitricaK 

him  from  some  persons  in  I^verpool.  himself,  three  fellows  spnuig  fexa 

6th.  Afler  an  interval  of  nearly  behind  an -adjmning  bedg«,'ajid'>l- 
thirtccn  months  since  tlie  pielimiua-  tacked  him  ia  the  most  inbwiMg 
Ties  of  peace  with  France  were  sign-  maiHier.  After  assaulting  pad  wmmt- 
ed,  has  tb.it  powei-  thouglu  lil  at  ing  him  with  (he  guatait  fem^j^ 
last  to  send  an  ambasudur  to  tliis  they  dragged  him  <to  the  proufioib 
country':  he  igcncral  Andreosiii,  and  threw  faJm  frwa  a  cliff  ift^oWiai 
well  known  by  his  "  History  of  ihe  over  the  rivcTj  where,  fnm^isk- 
Canal  of  Languedoc,"  and  for  his  mense  height,  Ida  destniQtiw  «M 
military  til cnts}  arrived  in  the  ca-  only  pAveoted  l)y  hb  blh.qg  into  * 
pital  about  one  tliis  moining,  ac-  piece  of  water,  W  vUch  ht  iv 
compaoied  by  the  younger  Poitalis,  maincd  partially  imnumqd  dMriog 
a*  his  secretaiy.  His  nuideuce  is  in  the  wbole  of  liw  night,  .and  fut^ 
Portland-pWe.  Lord  Whitworth,  uextday,  bei«g  toujly  Bnifcjelt^S- 
theBritisb  ambassadorto  the  French  tricate  himself.  He  wv(  at  Iwtidii' 
republic,  set  out  for  Paris  thi*  day.  cohered  in  this  belt>1cM  wtuHiw 
Air.  Talbot  is  secreCary  to  the  eta-  with  hi«  thigh  dislocated,  nd  otte^ 
bassy.  Hiis  interchange  of  diplo*  wisedicadfJoUy  bm>s«di  bit  bytk> 
tnacygivgs  some  smaU  hopes  i^a  kpinancattcQt«S!^tbepiaptic(«V 

FieKefieW^ 


CHRONICLE.  Ms 

Piore&U,    who  instaoHy   orJere^  with  the  forge*'  accqAgoce  «f  ^ 

mcdiral  aiii^tans^e,  tiie  poor  alio  it  parties  was  passeiL' 

in  a  fait  vay  o(  recovcij.    the  iiH  Mr.  .M'Xally,   Cotwsel   lor   the 

fanaaa  assaUaaU  bavc  dot  teen  disr  crou-s,' st3te4  ihe   case.    He  nidr 

tmcnd.  &3t.[iet\vitlMtnii(Iingthrfoiniofl^ 

Iai)   .ScafoTtb    has    Circulated  iD(Rcunent.and^autuborpfcounU 

tbroa^hooKhc  Cuibbce  islundi  th«  thcre'io,  .the  nutter  ot  Otc    ciUiip 

eKdseftbej)alnivh>cltjiro4uccs  thp  f h.irge  iras  coniprebrtidMl    in    the 

fflww  from  whJA  (he  coriige  ani  view  to  defraud  Mr.  Spairpw,  byuV- 

caUet,  <;aUc<i  iu  the  East  iDdin,  gi>>  tccin^tbe  bill  tu  bits.    HeiiicoiKe> 

ttn^too,  are  TnaQi^factufcd,   whicb  quenc^  did  O^goUate  tlitf  idStnuiHat 

iredietijicij  flic  bcsl  ju  the  world,  at  the  honK  Of  Momw.  CaiHoii, 

&r&eirjticDgTb  is  equal  lofbe'hca  Vrbo  would  In  covnc  <of  4ia)  i^ear 

toidffie  ~tfiuse,.and  the  d.isjicity  <if  to  give  e^-idcncc.  The  drctnn*taiic«» 

ac^&cfthij'kix>di<stated,l9urj»-  <;£  (he    transaction  were   concise 

i<0iB3nkj.tolje  beyond  credibility  J  ciBipl<;,4cd  penpicuouf-  The  gen- 

it  Im  lUkcwisc  tbepowcr  of  resitting  tlcmao  in  t^e  dock,  he  wot  vJka- 

jKUnbHictioB  ibr  many  years,  thoi^  riied   to  call  hun  so,    becautc  his 

ioaaxHy  wb  with  cither  lalt  or  general  Fejnite  and  Jtabita  (X  life,  be- 

£«di  walCT.     The  tree  aUo  produces  ing  an  of&ccr  in  the  Hampihiie  oii- 

tbe  bast  palm  wine  know-n  in  the  litia  previously  to  this  uoluppy  iiui- 

£a^.    laid  Seaforth  i«  likewise  en-  dent,  were  uniformly  corrc^tondrot 

rieu^ouiing  to  introduce  the  culture  t«  the  duties  ol'  that  nnlc  and  cbo- 

of  a  ipeciet  of  the  cinariiMu,  which  xactcr.  Thisgcndeinan,Mr.  M'K»By 

jidils  an  oil  siniJar  to  the  best  olive  Repeated,  being  a  married  qbii,  hi^ 

bD.  hrcn  last  summer  with  bis  lamily  in 

fldi.  ThcJcrt'crs  of  a^onomy  wne  tV'ale*,  wbere  he  met  and  associ^tfoj 

hifhly  gratified    this    morning    ty  with  Mr.  Spurro*,  avet>'reqii)ctaliW 

ihrir  perfect  >'iew  of    the    tnmsH  macbanf,  as  almost  ei-eiy  citizen  ct 

of  the  planet  ^Mercury  cner  tlic  sun's  Dutffiu  knows,  and  living  ia  l£u«tacn- 

disk ;    the    mnn    of    the    transit  stroct-     As  counsel  for  me  enwa,  ii 

WM  at    (nearly)  fburtren  minutes  would  not  becoote  him  to  cooinienoe 

f*  mne  o'clock.     It  \w  not  over  tlie  panrgjrist  of  the  prisoner,  dW 

^noon.  The  weather  was  remarlt-  he  might  from  lib  own  an^ori^ 

al^fevouraHe  for  observation.   A  say,  that  hcmust  a^icaTaAesetviag 

trtinit,  partly  Wsihle  to  this  country,  person  indeed,  to  tmvc  attracted  the 

vin  not    again    occur  befoK    thfe  nvtice  and  fri^ndiliip  of  his  <^eta^ 

Ifth  of  ND%'iiiiber  1 803 .  who,  abstracted  troni  this  uafoicuuae 

Wth.  At  DuhBn,  "Ihomni  Edward  causcj  v.c\^d  be  ready  to  otlftr  lesti-' 

BeQamy,  charged  with  forging  a  30/.  mony  liitDsclf  to  the  aitrit   of  de 

US,  datrilbc  3d  June  Lwt,  un  ^Iessrs.  prisoner  during  bis  acqnainUnce  wids 

CosauiCieesiwoo^,  annyagenis  in  him.     This  genllcraHn  being  perhags 

loodon,  was  put  t«  the  h:ii.      Ibf  a  litlle ftocessitoos  in  money  matlos, 

in^cteuent  contained  sLt  counts  laid  did  btirrow  a  few  guineas  frtm  Sifr. 

nnlaUyj  but  principally  to  defraad  Sparrow  during   llieir   sodal  intrr- 

audCoiand  Greenwood;  aLw'Wil-  course  hi  Wales.  Both  parties  slicrtly 

ta>  Spxam,txi.  to  whom  the  b^  after  met  in  I^blin,  and  icneiwed 


4U        ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

Aor' tntlfltacy.  It  occutiedto  the  tbouldbecekbrated  bythelrAspr^ 
prisanertoap^lagizetoMr.SpaiTOW,  ti>'e  idatioiu on  the  aucceding  Sim- 
on thdr ineefiag in  DubTui,  forwint  day,  Nothaviugictonicdat  Uietp- 
of  pudetoaUty  in  lepaying  him  pbmCed  time,  bis  family  concluded 
the  sums  borro^red  from  hua  in  that  he  had  been  UDczpectedly  de* 
WalcBj  who  &T15  said :  "  I  have  a  tained  by  buiicets ;  and  thi&  cctui- 
lall  oa  the  agent!  of  my  ngiraent,  deration  prevented  any  alarm  fot  hii 
Iblcfsn.  CcQc  Snd  Greenwood,  of  lafc^,  tul  Monday  raoTntng,  wfaeil 
London,  for  30/.  azTSars  of  pay ;  it  th^  stnt  a  nVuetiger  to  B^Xit,  la 
will  essentiaUy  oblige  roe  if  you  will  inquire  the  cause  of  his  dela^.  Tie 
discoont  it,  and  deduct  the  balance  I  information  there  fcceived  m, 
owe  you."  Mr.  Sparfow,  noTuitb-  that  be  had  set  out  at  levca  o'dock 
Itanding  his  hatutua)  cxinfidence  in  en  Saturday  evening;  and  beli^  Mat- 
tiie  prisoner  since  ihrir  acquaintance,  bte  to  procure  any  kind  <^  caniaget 
en  bearing  froM  him  that  the  bill  had  resolved  to  proceed  to  town  oa 
'  "mf  not  then  accepted,  declined  in-  foot.  Since  that  time,  the  people  tf 
teifering ;  but.  Id  tlie  coursii  of  a  fielfont  had  heard  no  imeiligeDce 
fcrtnight^ter,  the  prisoner  again  ad-  whatever  of  him.  "ITiis  circling 
dressed  him.  and  presented  a  bill  for  stance  tiatufally  led  his  retadons  to 
sot.  vith  the  n.imes  of  Cox  and  conclude  thai  some  fual  accident  hul 
Greenwood  as  acceptors  to  it.  On  befallen  him,  and  his  brother- In-toi 
vierr  of  the  bill,  Air.  Sparrow  did  with  some  other  friends,  delcnniiMd 
iuimcdiatelr  discount  it  for  llic  in  consequence  to  set  out  in  icaicb 
prisoner;  but,  in  the  course  of  of  him.  Fprseveral  hours  tbey  cm- 
mercantile  D^Dliation,  he  after-  tinned  in  vain  exploring  difieitiit 
wards  found  that  the  supposed  ac-  parts  of  the  heath.  At  lei^h  Ibe; 
ccpton  denied  the  signature^  alleg-  discovered  at  a  short  distance  gam 
inc  it  was  a  forgery.  Ibe  road  a  piece  of  blue  cloth.  On 
William  Sparrow,  esq.  and  other  laying  hold  of  this,  they  found  it  to 
mtnesses,  substantiated  by  their  evi-  be  the  skirt  of  a  great  coat  buried  In 
dence  the  statement  of  counsel.  The  the  tutf,  and  which,  on  esaminaliati, 
court  charged  the  jury,  who  returned  proved  to  be  the  same  that  Mr. 
a  verdict  of  guilty ;  but  recommend-  Steeli;  had  taken  with  h'lm  taa 
iiigtbeprisonerasanobjectofmCrcy,  home.  Proceeding  a  little  futtbd, 
w^ch  the  judges  said  they  would  they  saw  near  a  bush  a  scJdicr's  tul, 
mention  to  government.  and  examining  the  bush  with  caie. 
Mr.  Steele,  proprietor  of  the  lavcn~  they  perceived  a  quantity  of  blood; 
der-water  warehouse,  Catherine-  this  appearance  led  them  teasonatJy 
street,  in  the  Strand,  was  this  mom-  to  conclude  that  murder  had  brcn 
ing  found  murdered  on  HoumloW-  committed  near  the  spot;  and  on 
heath.  The  deceased  went  on  Fri-  examining  the  hushes  minutely,  tbc7 
day  last  to  Beiroiit,  -where  be  had  a  found  their  su^ickins  unbafffily  re- 
plantation of  lavender,  for  the  puf-  alized.  They  beheld,  beneath,  tbe 
pose  of  giving  some  instructions  tn  shocking  spectacle  of  their  munknd 
the  people  whom  he  there  employed,  reliilivet  nearly  covered  with  die 
meaning  to  return  home  on  me  fol-  turf,  and  far  several  minutes  wot 
lowiitg  day,  it  having  been  previously  lost  in  the  horror  of  tbe  scene.  Upno 
agreed   that    hit    wife's    biith-day  inspection)  they  discovered  that  ilie 

d«ew4 


CHRONICLE.  4^ 

deceased  had  lecelved  Kveral  woundt  had  been  itandiog  tod  vat  Oteffatbt 
in  tbe  lop  and  on  the  back  of  iht  when  her  clothes  caught  fire,  the 
head,  and  (hat  a  part  of  bis  fore-  bla/^  from  Vfikh,  ioadntl/  over- 
head had  been  entirely  ^irt  away,  powered  her.  ; 
itonnd  hM  neck  they  found'  tied  a.  litb.  Hife  French  republic  baa 
Mnwg  piece  0f-bel^,  by  which  it  is  taken  possession  of  thb  donuoionto^ 
■apposed  he  had  been  stranded,  the  late  duke  of  Panpa,  who  died 
loewDutidson  the  head  appeared;  ^ut  the  middle  of  last  month,  and 
Id  them  as  if  inflicted  with  a  bayo- '  formally  annexed  thtm  to  its.  di>-- 
M;  and  this  circumsumce,  as  well  inlnions  in  perpetual  sovereignty. 
v>  Am  off  military  hat  having  been  The  Span.i!4>  minister  at  Tarma  has 
fnind  near  the  spot,  naturally  excite  protested  against  this  ste^ ,  with  what 
a  suspicion  that  the  homd  deed  had  prospect  of  successiit  is  not  difikult 
b«n  perpetrated    by  two  soldiers  to  foresee. 

who  were  seen  walking  across  the        A  gentleman   of  the   same  of. 

headithesameevening.  Tliepockets  Camp,  from  Northampton,  put  an 

of  tbe  deceased  were  entitt^y  cut  end  to  liis    existence  at  ilie  Gua 

awa]r,at>d  his  boots  and  hat  had  also  tavern,  Brighton,  with  the  most  coa-, 

ban  carried  otT.  firmed  desperation  :  not  appearing 

11th.  Last  night  a  dreadful  acci-  at  a  late  hour  of  the  day,  the  land' 
dmt  happened  at  the  White  Bear  lord  causad  the  cliamber  door  to  be 
piUic-hoosc,  in  Hounslow:  Mrs.  demolished,  when  the  unhappy  inaa 
Fiih,  ibe  landlady  of  the  house,  was  discovered  hanging  by  nis  neck' 
hnir^  sat  up  alter  the  family  retired  cloth  from  the  lath  over  the  foot  of 
lo  sleep,  at  a  large  fire  tn  tbe  tap-  the  b^,  his  knees  renting ,  against 
room,  for  the  purpose  of  entertain-  the  foot  of  the  bed,  and  his  feet  oa  . 
iif  tome  waggUKTs  that  used  to  tlie  floor,  but  quite  dead  j  and,  from 
uap  there,  a  soldier  who  was  quar-  the  stiflhess  of  the  joints,  had  pro- 
tend in  the  house  being  in  the  act  bably  been  so  for  many  hours,  it  ap' 
of  mending  his  clothes,  smelt  some*  p^ced,  from  the  lath  of  another 
tiling  burning,  and  called  out  to  die  bed'^tead  being  broken,  that  he  had 
ostler,  who  was  in  bed,  that  some-  first  made  the  attempt  to  destroy 
Uiiog  was  on  fire }  on  which  he  ran  htmscff  there,  but  (iidiilg  it  too 
dawn  into  the  tap-room,  where  he  weak  for  hi£  purpose,  had  recourse 
fottnd  Mrs.  Fhh  stretched  on  the  to  this,  where  he  but  too  fauUy 
hfarth,  burnt  to  death,  and  the  few  succeeded.  The  coroner's  jury  lat 
icmeining  clothes  she  had  on  all  on  on  the  body — verdict  Limacy. 
fire;  tbe  soldier  ran  out  and  alarmed  loili.  Tlie  new  parliament  ibct 
hw  son.livfiig  ill  the  opposite  house,  this  dny,  wheji  Mr.  Abbott  was  re- 
who  immediately  came  with  him  to  cliosen  speaker  of  the  house  of  com- 
behold  a  most  dreadful  sight.  All  nions  without  opposition. 
Mrs.  Fish's  clothes  were  burill. to  a  .  I^tlv  On  Tuesday  sir  Richard 
onder,  cren  her  stays  and  thick  Ford  issued  a  warrant,  and  fiivett, 
quUtfd  petticoat,  ana  her  jocket-  ,  at  tlie  head  of  a  strong  party  of  the 
book  was  on  fire,  containing  lei'eral  London,  Surrey,  and  Kent  patroles, 
notes  i  but  though  they  were  scorch-  .proceeded  to  the  Oakley  Arn»,  Oak- 
ed,  there  wat  not  one  burnt.  "It  is  .  lej'-strect;,  Lambeth,  where  they 
"apposed  the   tinfotttmate  Woman  foundcollDesnardaudthirty-twola- 

Voi.XLIV.  Hh'  bouring" 


tee  ANNUAL   REGISTER,    isot. 

bbufing  men  and  soldiers,  English,  and  Great  Britain,  equaliiatioo  d 

Irish,  and  Scotch,     the  whole   of  all  civil  rights,"    Then  fiillowi  an 

whom  they  took  into  custodj' ;  on  a^urance  that  the   meinber*  will 

the  following  moming  they  were  all  unite  to  maintain  the  families  of  iiU 

taken  before  the  sitting  magistrates  ihoiie  heroes  who  may  full  in  con- 

at Union-hall.  lending  for  their  rights;  aad  thral 

The    examination    lasted    eight  runs  nearly  as  follows:  "IA.B.<io 

honrs ;  the  result  of  which  was,  ihat  hereby  swear  to  endeavour,  to  the 

the  colonel  w  3  committed  to  the  utmost  of  my  power,  to  obtain  llic 

county-  gaol ;    twelve  of    bis  asso-  objects  above  stated,  and  that  ncilba 

ciates,  sin  of  whom  are  soldiers,  were  fears,   rewards,    nor    panisiimoiti, 

sent  to  Tothilfields,  and  -twenty  to  shall  compel  ^inc    to    resign  ibo* 

the  New  Prison,  Clerkenwell.  Yes-  rights  ^nd  pri^iicges  which  the  So- 

tetday  afternoon,  colonel  Despard,  preme  Being,  in  his  bountiful  goc?d' 

heavily  ironed,  accompanied  by  bis  ne^,  has  given  to  aU  men ;  Mvi  tbat 

wife,  and  one  of  the  soldiers,  was  no  force  whatever  Nhall  induce  dk 

brought    to    lord    Pelham's  office,  to  give  inforrnatioD  in  the  bauncK. 

where  se\-eral  of  the  cabinet  minis-  So  help  nie  G— d." 

tcrswereaiwembled.    Heundcrwent  The  following  are  tlie  names  of 

an  examination,  and  was  then  folly  those  who  were  comniitttid  to  tht 

committed  to  Newgate,  for  seducing  ditierent  prisons  :  Newgate,  EAviii 

some  of  his  majesty's  guards  from  Murciis  Despard;  New  Prisaii,CIert- 

theirduty;  the  number,  however,  enwell,  J  Francis,  T.  Jaclaon,  ili» 

who  have    been   seduced  doea   not  PJiilUps,  D.  M'Gee.  T.  Brot^hten, 

amount  to  iDorc  than  ten.  No  proof  y,.  Rus^ll,  J.  Price,  aod  W.  uad«> 

has  yet  appeared  that  this  assembly  TothilJieliU  Bridewell.  J.  Wood,  J. 

had  succeeded  in  propagating  their  Ganer,!'.  Newn>an,J.Cono9ly,J.S. 

treasonable  doctrines  and  designs  lo  Wratten,    D.  llndall,  C.  j5tj,  J. 

toy  considerable  extent ;  but  their  Blake,  J.  \1ncent,  P.   PolUrd,  CI 

meetings  have  been  held  \vith  great  Byrne,  aliai  J.  Lamb*^,  J.  Dn)!*. 

secrecy,  and  their  numbers  arc  not  A-  Bailey,  T.  Chatfon,  Is  Sberidin, 

contemptible.   In  the  Borough  there  G.  Whichelow,    M.    *l'Neil,    C- 

wej"e seven  divisiot;s,  and  seven  aub-  Wade,    S.  Smith,  J.    Emblin,  C. 

divisions;    the  time    and  place  of  M'Carty, J. Wheeler, and C.Pcndlc. 

their  meeting  were  kept  secret  tiQ  aoth.  Fitleen  more  persons  b^^^ 

within  a  few  hours  of  their  assem-  been-  this  day  committed  to    dlf- 

b|ing.     The  allurement  held  out  to  ferent  prisons,  diarged  with  higti 

the  soldiers  was,  that  great  sums  of  treason,  making  the  whole  nmuba 

,  money  were  expected  from  France,  now  confined  forty-eight, 

uid    that    on    their   accomplishing  24tli.  A   very   animated    deban 

their  object  they  would  be  provided  took  place  in  the  house  of  eommoM 

for  life.     Among  the  papers  found  on  the  subject  of  the  address  to  tta 

ID  the  possession  of  the  prisoners  king,  during  which  Mr.  Addington 

wereseditious  toasts  and  songs;  one  took  occasion  to  slate,  that  his  nU' 

decluatory  of  certain  rights,  with  a  jcsty's  ministers  are  under  no  appK- 

sopypftbe  oatli  taken  on  becoming  hentiions  whatever  of  a  rupture  «'iib 

k  membrt-.     It  begins  with  "  Con-  France,   and    that    the  armaineiiii 

«titution»it  independence  of  Iielai)d  vbich  have  been  tmce  kct  on  ftxx 

■ince 


CHRONICLE.  467 

Aa  ie  peace  were  toleljr  adopted  cuted   by  the  attorncy-p«cnJ  for 

"ss'amaat  of  securi^,  best  Cal-  udempung  lo  bribe  the   right  bon. 

<^taf  lo  preserve  th<  bleskiags  ot'  Henry  AddlngtoD.    It  appeared  that 

P^re!M"  the  de£ead:tRt  having  ixueived  in- 

TTie  Dutch  ship  the  Vryheid,  from  formation  that  the  office  of  landing 

^^terdain  for  the  Cape  and  Ba-  surveyor  at   Plymouth  was  vacant, 

bvia,  laden  with  stores,  and  liaving  wrote  to  Mr.  AddingloQ,  offering  to 

SsOsoIdien  andpassengers  on  board,  eive  him  2000^.  if  he  would  procure 

*M  lost  near  Hythc :    only  twelve  him  the   place,    and   propoting  to 

personi  were  saved  !  It  appears  that  enter  into  a  bond  to  any  amount  to 

upwards  of  450  pefsons  have  lost  keep  the  matter  secret.  The  drfcnd- 

llieir  !ive»  by  this  dreadful   event,  ant  suflcred  judgment  to  go  by  de- 

Miny  women  were  thrown  ashore,  fault,  and  tlie  court  senLiaiccd  him 

^ose  bodies  were  perfectly  naked,  to  be  unpihoued  three  months  in 

ft  appears  that  it  Is  oistomary  with  the  Marahalsea  prison,  and  topay'a 

Dutch  women    at  sea  to    undress  fine  of  lOOl.     'ITiis  daring  attempt 

tbeioselTes  in  time  of  danger.  on  the  probity  of  the  minister  seemt 

27th.  About  nine  in  the  morning,  to  have  origiaited  in  almost  idiot 

capt  Wlliam  Codling,  lat*^  of  the  (ini[)licity,    an  instance  of   which 

brig  Adrcn tore,  condeiuued  to  death  Mr.  Erskine  adduced  in  hi;  defence, 

fortbecrimeofattempting  todefraud  whicli  was,  "That  ejier  the  rnfor- 

ibe  undeniTltcTJ,   by  scuttling  and  tnation  had  been  c^ibUed,  and  ihe 

dcavouring  to  sink  that  vessel,  waa  subpteua  was  served  on  him,  the 

•^Mdoctcdoutofthegaolof  Newgate,  moment  he  saw  the  parchment  with 

loproceed  tothe  doclcsat  Wapping,  the  red  seal  upon  it,  be  concluded 

wlifre  be  was  to  be  executed  jiur-  that  he  had  got  his  place." 

tiMit  to  his  sentence.     The  cart  w.is  Dmn.  — 27th.     At    Amsterdam, 

covered  witli  black ;   he  ascended  it.  Samilel  David  Levy,  otherwise  Po- 

n-ith  much  finnncss  and  composure,  relinijc,  noted  for  his  wandaings,  at 

and  all  the  way  was  derbatly  eti-  the  advanced  age  of  100  yean,  2 

gaged  in  prayer.     He  was  acconi-  months,  and  2?  daj's.     He  has  left    ■ 

paniedbythe  clerk  to  tlic  ordinary  behind  him   28  children,    and  27 

of  Newgate.     The  con  lict  appeared  grand  children.     He   prcsftrved  all 

to  be  about  40  years  of  age,  dc  mid-  bis  faculties  to  the  last  hour  of  bis 

d!e  stature,  arul  of  a  florid  and  pre-  life.     It  is  not  a  little  singular  that 

poraessiuf  coiuitenance.  Aiier  hang-  hi.i  mother,  Judith  David,  attajnei 

iog  the  usual  time,  the  body  was  tlie  ageof  105  ye;u-s,  2months,and 

pat  in  a  shell,  and  lainied  .tt  Wap-  26  days.     Her  brother,  Jacob  \''oa 

^ag  Mew  Stairs,  in  order  to  be  Je-  Leydcn?  died  upwards  oflOdy^nra 

Inerad  (o   bis  friends.    The  banks  of  agf,  aod  in  his  hundredth  v'car 

ofdierivcr  were  ihrotigcd,  and  every  he  peifonned  a  joimipyovfootfrotn 

ihroud  and  yard  of  the  ships  witliin  L^ydca  toCaiwickon  the  Sea. 
vicwof  theciccution.werc  crowded 

with  spectators.                      .  .   ■.  .       "  ■        -...-■.. 

29th.  Inthecctmof  king'sbeniA-  DECEMBER. 
■  person  named  Haniljn,  a  tinman 

U  Ptymoutb,  was  brouglii  up  to  re-  1st.     At  the  Middlesex  sessions, 

~^~  .     •   -  .  ■  .     J    foreigner,    was 

put 


I 


468        ANNUA!  REGISTER,  1802. 

Eut  to  the  bar,  and  tried  for  fc-  conniltation,   found    the    pri»nd 

)Diou!ily  publishing  aiid  selling  va-  guilty  of  scIliDg,  but  not  of  pub- 

tioUs  iudeccnt  prinu,  in  tlte  moDth  li:iliing}  and,  on  account  of  hisgnod 

ftf  September  last. — Daniel  Bishop,  character,  recoir.nieudi-d  him  to  ibe 

a  police  otficer,  stated,  that  on  the  mercy  of  the  couct.  -  He  was  in- 

4th  day  of  September,  he,  in  com-  stantlr  di£c!;argcd- 

lany  with  Robert  Gray,  aootber  of-  4lh'.  Citlzt    "" 

icer,  nit'I  wiih  the  prisoiur  at  the  froi:i  Pari^, 

Mermaid,  a' i'.:  1:-;-.'  -vhjn,  .ifter  im  Mt,:i!..-.-;-.pr   b.-tUixm,  ai.d  uii- 

soil.?!  converea'tion,    iJie   ..-fcndiiit  ):ai._:,:l;,  i'- :   ;  ■■ctim  to  hit   iropru- 

dhow;--!    the  witness   ir.ijie    prl:';  <i  ■■  ■.':    T.-  c  ■  i:  :.*?ared  in  thei.So;idj 

which  h^'  Liij  ':".  1  ■;■■  ::•  I'r.iK- .  .1:..'  :.:;  ;'.  ':-rzi  ■':  /j  :.■.;•     :r.i:'ulr'-,  iiiic  lis 

which  were  about  tivr,  do/,tii  of;   '  :■■  !  ■  vl:       v  ■■■■ .  'ohd.I  .^bou'iifee 

decent  ones:    the  v.itiiess  bon^hi  rr.ii.  = ''■ .:            ■            'he  lial!o<ffl 

two  of  the  Ir-tlc'r,  w  hich  he  paid  him  took. lie  1:. .:  ■  •        ■     ''ir  in(ii-ir«l 

six  sliilUmufi  for.  The  defendant  told  aeroiinut,  of  co'.ii.-,  -"..     .-icip.~tcly 

tim  it  would  not  be  worth  liis  while  to  the  carlh. 

to  come  -as  far  as  Haclthey  for  th-  At  the  OIJ  HaiVy,  Fi-:!r.c'>:  Flrlar,  I 

«hc-nce  of  such  customers,  if  be  did  aliu^  captain   W;}liim   FocC.-,   «3S  | 

not  seiTc  some  lx)arding-s< licols  in  tiied    upon    die  c-^i.i  al   ch;i:f  of 

lliat  neighbourhood;  thsl  wbat  he  forgingandntteiingihe=3me,l;ucnv- 

had  sold  him  for   six  shillings,  at  ing  it  to  be  forged,  a  certain  pajxr, 

]adies'  schools  he  could  lin\e  hzd  pnrpnrting  tn  be  a.  bill  of  exchatigt;, 

half  a  guinea  for.  The  witness  asked  drawn  by  captain  W.  Foote,  of  fiie 

'  him  how  lie  introduced  these  kind  ro)a]  na^y,  on  James  Sykes,  naiy 

<if  prints?  The  defendant  said,  that  agent  of  Arundel'Street,   and   ac- 

he  showed  tliem  proper  prints,  whew  cepted  by  him.                                    I 

die  ladies  asked  liim  if  iie  had  not  "Hiis  case  was  very  short  :.it  ap- 

some  prints  of  ^awe /'iriis  ?  that  he  peared  that  the  prisoner  went  to  a 

M'ould   tlicn  show  them  some  J    but  Mr.  Hemidiaw,  a  watchmaker    in 

the  ladies  said  they  were  not  such  as  High  Ilolbom,  on  the  36th  of  Sep- 

iliuy  meant;  and  he  sliowed  tliera  temher  last,  and  bespoke    a  gold 

Buch'as  the    defendant    had    now  time-piece,  which  was  to  be  got 

brought  to -them.     Gray  told  the  de-'  ready  for  him  in  the  course  of  a 

ftndant  that  capt.  Brown,  a  friend  week,  and  for  which  he  agreed  to 

cf  hia,  was  going  to  the  East  Indies,  pay  sixty-five  guineas :  accordinglj", 

and  he  had  no  doubi  would  buy  a  on  the  l6th  of  October,  he  called 

quantity  of  him,    and  desired   llic  again,  when  the  time-piece  being 

•lefeiidant  to  meet  him  at  aiousc  ready,  it  was  delivered  to  hini,  »na 

in  Chi  swell-street.  Gray  niet  the  de-  he  paid  for  it  with  tvvo  bilh,  one  of 
fendanl  at  tlie  place  ajipoinfed  with 
anotlier  officer,  whom  Gray  repre- 
(tented  as  c.ipt.  Brown,  who  aL^o' 
bought  prints  from  the  defendant. 
Tlie  prints  were  produced  and  swoni 

Mr.  Mitinwarinj;  siimmrd  up  the 
Bvidt'nee,  and  tJie  jury,  afiei  a  short 


U.ri:eM>,G001^lc 


CHRONICLE.  .*e9 

%tio  ■wming  to  donbt  its  value,  the  tant  objects  in  the  Lind^citpe,  pro- 

prisnoer  produced   HernshaW^  re-  duced  nich  a  soblime  and  viVid  cf- 

ceipi,  and  in  consequence  of  Bur-  feet,  as  it  would  be  as  vain  for  the 

doQinttmalingthathewouldadvancc  pencil  to  del  incite  as  the  pen  lodci 

ftemoncv;  il  upon  inquiry  he  found  <cribc.     Fortunalt-ly  no  lives  were 

it  lo  be  of  that  value,  the  prisoner  lost ;  and  we  liear  that  the  btiilding 

ijrced   to  call  again    in   an  hour,  and  property  were  insured^  tbongS 

Xardnn  sent  to  Hcmshaw's  in  t!ie  not  to  near  tlie  amount  of  the  mli- 

meantime  i  consequently  the  forgery  chief.     The  cau«;  of  this  calamiijf 

*m  detected,  and  the  prisoneron  hi»  it  unknown. 

return  was  taken  into  custody,  7lh.  Hatfield,  the  impostor,  lias 

The  prisoner,  in  his  defence,  set  been  taken  at   a  house  called   the 

npthepica  of  inaauity;  but  not  be-  Lamb  and    Hay,    about  sc^'c^tcen 

ing  able  lo  produce  any  evidence  in  miles  from  Swansea ;  he  went   to 

Kipport  thereof,  the  jury  pronounced  fiuilth,  in   Brcckiiot.'kslHrc,  on  the 

liim  guilly.  1  lib  ult.  and  at  the  iiUJ  n.et  u  gen- 

Qih.  Early  this  momini;  the  cot-  tieman  of  tlic  town,   to  whom  he 

ton  mill,  the  property  of  JMr.  Deni-  had,  n  year  and  a  half  since,  made 

son,  and   which    has    been   lately  himself  known  as  a  captain  in  the 

worked  by  Messrs-  Oars,  Steveiis,  na(7,     lliey  spent  the  eveuing  in 

and  CO.    situate    near    Pi'nny-foot  great  conviviiility  al  tlie  inn,   and 

Stile,  Nottingham,  was  discovered  Hatfield  pie\*aibd  on  his  guest  to. 

tobe  An  fire,  and  notwitlistiiudiug  gi%e  himcashtbrabillonhisbaukep 

ll>e  immediate  alarm,  all  assisUnce  in  London.  In  the  morning  he  s?w 

Vat  useless,  and  in  two  hours  this  hiniodf  advertised  iutlicpaperi,  and 

beauiifiil  and  extensive  buiJding  was  decamped  wiiliout  (lie  ceremony  of 

Induced  to  a  mere  shell.     No  de-  a  reckoninj;. 

scription  can  do  justice  to  the  teni-  9tli.  Ibo  mail  &ont  Ireland,  ar* 

^graodeurof  this  spectacle.    Hie  rived  this  day,  brought  tliefuiluwing 

butidtog,  which  is  nearly  120  feet  accountsof  a  dicadful  storm  m:d  in- 

ia  front,  and  six  stories  high,  stands  luidationintliatcountiy :  "llietemT 

ioailuml,  and  was  one  of  the  greatest  pestuous  weather  experienced   O'-in 

onamenU    to  the    south  view  of  Wednesday  ntght  till  laic  on  Tlinrs- 

Noitingham.    In  one  hour  after  it  day, together  with  tlieheavyandun- 

mu  dixovcFcd,  the  whole  of  this  intermitting  rain  during  that  period, 

elegut  structure  was    a    prey   to  hai-e  produced  various  ttisaslrousoc- 

ibii  devouring clrnietit, 90  windOTi's  ciirrenccs  near  the  m^opolis. .  At. 

in  front  pouring  forth  columns  of  Ringsend,  the  bridge,  a  fabric  ap* 

4ame  and  combustible  matter,  so  as  parently  of  very  solid  and  judicious . 

lo  codanger  haystacks  in  tlie  men-  c-opsl ruction,    ha^    yielded  to    the 

don  at  a  quarter  of  a  mile  distant  i  impetuous  force   find  accumulated 

od  when  the  roof  and  cupola  fell  weight  of  the  waters ;  ihe  centre 

ia,  the  ef&ct  can  only  be  i-otiipareil  arch  and  that  next  the  city  being  de-i 

to  1  volcanic  eruption.    Thecciitiast  stroyed,  cKcepting  so  much  ou.ljie 

tif  this  immense  and  widely  diU'a'ed  side  towards  llie  docks  as  to  adioit 

light  to  the  darkness  of  the  nigitt,  the  foot   passengen  i    but    as  the 

the  iUunuuatipQ  of  ihc  town,  castle,  abutments  jippc ar  to  have  bceo  af- 

andthesun-Qundingvillages.andihe  fected  in  thfjr  fouiHlation.  there-., 

lisible  distinctn^s  of  the  most  dis-  mainder  of  the  bridge  i&  cdpCeive^ 

^  H  h  4             ^                     tg, 


470        ANNUAL  REGISTER,    1802. 

to  be  In  dangcl' of  complete  destnic-.  hire:  in  that  immetllate  oeigbbow- 
tioii.  Last  night,  somewhat  afier  hood,  and  as  for  as  Col!f^-gre«>» 
ten,  the  bridge  at  the  Coal-quay,  the  kitchfjis  were  inundated  lo  a 
AdiicU  for  several  centuries  resisted  considerable  depth,  and  sinoUar  in- 
■  many  tremendo-.is  assaults  from  the  convcniencewaseiperienccdinsonie 
Liflev,  at  length  submitted  to  the  degree  iu  every  quarter  of  thecityi 
irrisistible  impetus  of  that  river  and  but  to-day  the  inundation  has  en- 
hpraUxiliarywatcTs.Providcntjally  no  tircly  subsided."  From  the  dailjr 
person  was  in  passage  at  the  moment.  Marine  List,  published  by  the  for- 
Twoofthearcheswcretornfrom  th«  veyors  of  Ringsend,  we  quote  tba 
centre  before  eleven  o'clock,  and  by  fofiowitig  particulars : 
morning  the  remainder  was  nMrly  ..  ^^  jj^  3,  y  ^,  7^^,,  ' 
de<;troycd  Watchmen  were  sta-  "  WindS.  S.E.  a  blowmg  stonn. 
tionedon  both  sides  the  water,  to  La^t  night  several  vesscb  arrived. 
prevent  acadenis  The  bridges  of  b„t  from  the  violence  of  the  slcnn 
lacan  and  Cdbfidge  ha^;e  been  also  „„  bo^t  conld  put  to  sea  to  hail  than. 
destroyed  This  day  various  articles  The  Provitience  and  Lidcy,  fran 
of  household  furniture,  impleme.ns  ^^^^^^^  ^^^^^  ,li  ^  ,heir  cabk., 
of  hustendp-,  &C.  ^vere  seen  floating  ^^^^  Governor  Piclon,  lying  in  Pod- 
down  the  nver.  beg,  slipped  hers  also,  and  ran  19 
"The  parts  of  the  town  situate  j.^  rfverfor  safely.  Th^  ii  t 
withm  the  influence  of  the  P«ld!e  vessel  In  great  distress  at  the  point 
stream  were  yesterday  inundated  at  ^f  ^l^e  NtSth  Wall." 
anearlyhour.toaconsidcrabledepth, 

Patrick-street  and  its  vicinity  in  par-  ■  „  "  Mormng^Ti^U,  P«.3. 
Uailar.  rn  the  former  street,  se-  "  No  arrivals  this  rnommg  Two 
veral  boats  wCre  employed  till  even-  sloops  arrived  yesterday.  TTie  K. 
iiig;  and,  though  tlie  inhabitants  bad  Michael.  Roche,  of  Wwford,  and 
anticipated  the  event  which  took  l*"^  Industry,  Doran,  of  the  sax 
place,  yet  ihey  have  sustained  serious  P°"'  ^^^^  with  malt,  are  both  ninfc 
injury,  from  ihe  impracticability  of  »*  the  comer  of  the  North  WaDj 
removing  the  entire  contents  of  their  '»^  "'^''^^  •»'^*  t*«"  '^™'  '**'?* 
stores  and  ce'larS.  The  flood  ex-  cargoes  are  liltely  lo  be  lost.  Tic 
tended  to  New-street,  the  Coombe,  vessels  will  be  got  off."  After  men- 
Black  fits,  Cork-titrcet,  &c.  and  tioning  the  dcstniawn  of  the  Binp- 
fiightfiil  torrents  diverged  from  Pa-  ^"^  bridge,  the  Ust  fbrtiwr  italo. 
trick-street  into  Bride's-alley,  Bull-  ^^at  '■  guns  were  heard  fired  in  the 
alley,  and  the  other  lanes  lyingona  Wastnight,  asfrom  somcyessdiB 
similar  level.  Much  distress  was  d'^lress.  Nine  men  from  BuDock, 
also  experienced,  though  not  in  the  supposed  to  be  either  pilot  and  crew, 
same  degree,  by  the  inhabitanU  of  orhsherraeo,  wentoutto  gn-rassiK. 
other  parts  of  the  city.  1  he  Lower  a"«;  but,  in  the  dangerous  and 
Castle-yard  was  rendered  impass.ible  humane  attempt,  we  are  sorry  to 
to  any  but  borwmen  and  ele\  ated  state,  every  soul  periJied." 
farriagcs,  aitd  to  those  with  diffi-  lOlh.  TnthecouTJieofatrialintlrt 
culty;  and  tliroiigh  Palat*-street  a  court  of  king's  bench,  lord  EHen- 
torrent  rushed  across  Damc-strcct  borougli  laid  down  a  very  important 
inio  Crampton-court,  which  caused  doctrine,  \\z.  that  no  witncsss  ehiH 
t^,  gingles,  &c.  to  ply  there  for  be  bound  to  answer  any  qiitstiMi 


CHRONICLE.  -»71 

vAncli  tends  to  degrade  hi iDself,  or  groond    resisted   its  mainteDance ; 

JD  show  him  to  be  infamous.     This  but  as  it  was    bom   within    nine 

ductrine  was  very  warnily  contro-  months  nf  the  lime  Mn.  T.  had  ss-    - 

Tcried  by  Mr.  Erskinc,  as  contrary  peratcd  from  her  husband,  tlic  jury 

to  practice;  buthislortlshipaifiniied  gave  a  verdict  for  the  plaiiitif  for 

it  lo  be  the  law  of  England.  £fty  poundi. 

12th.    Five  wamen  were  Utefy  A  letter  from  St.  Domingo  gives 

tried  at  Patna,    in  Htndostan,    on  the  following  dreadful  account  of 

charges  of  sorcery,  and  being  found  tbr;    mode  d  warfare  carried    oa 

pMhy,  were  put  lo  death.    The  go-  in  that  devoted  island:— ^' I  have 

inxior-general,  on  being  informed  now  been  several  weeks  here,  aiKl 

aftbe  circumstance,  ordered  ali  the  witnessed   scenes  d  the  most  dc- 

jnodpal  persons  who  composed  the  plorable  calamity.    Il):)veseenthr^ 

kibunais   to   be  apprehended,  and  or  400  blacks,  whcro  the  fortune  of 

■naigned  before  tlie  circuit  court  of  war  had  thrown  into  the  handa  of 

P»lna,  on  charges  of"  the  murder  of  the  French, putonlxiardanoldciaay 

these  women,  and  the  court  adjudged  vessel,  ordered  out  to  sea,  and  after 

them  to  suffer  death.     It  appeared,  having  been    scuttled,  sunk,  wheo 

hovever,  that  this  custom  had  pre-  all    tlie   mi'^rable   wretches    were   , 

vailed  time  immemoiJal;  several  of  consigned  to  the  bottom.  Tlie  blacks 

tbewitoesscs  remembered  numerous  inflict  on  their  prisoners  the   same 

instances  of  persons  having  been  put  summary  punishment  as  that  adopt> 

to  death  by  the  Bralmiins  for  sorcery,  ed  by  the  French  troops.  Many  are 

and  one    of  them,    in    particular,  therefore  killed  in  cold  blood,  some 

proved  that  hisawn  jnotJ>er  had  been  haiebeen  drawned,  and  some  starved 

(lied  and  executed  as  a  witch ;  the  to  death." 

gwiinmcnl,  therefore,  pardoned  the  !4lh.    As  Miss   F.  Tebbutt  was 

odimdera;  but  to  prevent  the  recur-  returning    home    to  Ktgworth,    in 

rcoce  of  circumstances  so  disgrace-  Leicestershire,   from   her   mother's 

ful  to  humanity,  a  pcoclamatiun  has  Jiouse,  a  short  distance  from  thence, 

been  issued,  declaring  tha£  auy  one  she  was  robbed,  treated  in  a  most 

fonning  a  tribunal  for   the  trial  of  iuhunun  manner,  and  left  upon  the 

persons  charged  with  witchcraA,  or  highway  to  languish  ilic  remainder 

aiding  or  encouraging  in  any  act  to  of  the  night     She  was  found  in  this 

deprive  such  persons  of  life,  shall  be  shockuig  state  early  tlie  next  mom- 

dttmedguil^  of  murder,  and  suAo'  .ing,  and  every  exertion  lo  recover 

the  pen<-Jly  attaclied  to  that  offence,  iicr  proved  inclfcctualj  as  she  died  y 

In  the  court  of  common  pleas  an  jGew  hours  afterwards. 

■cticD  was  brought  aga'uut  the  hon.  The  Cotirt  Calendar  for  tlie  ei^ 

Mi.  TwisletoH,  by  a  woman  who  suing  year  has   enumerated  Bona- 

had  norscd  the  child  of  his  wife.—  parte  amongst  tlic  sovereigns  of  Eu- 

Acnribus  question,  of  law  arose  as  rope;  and  in  the  current  specifics^ 

to  the  admissibility  of  the  evidence  tion  of  eacli  monardi's  birth,  Sic. 

of  Mis.  TwUleton,  who  had   been  st"'*^*  ^"i*'  ''c  '*'^*  *>"™  on  tlie  15tb 

divorced,     it  was  rejected  by  lord  of  August  l/OQ,   and    "  began   to 

Alvanky.     Itappeared  that  the  de-  reign"  the  IStli  of  Bccemlier  lygO. 

fendatii  Kid  reason  to  suspect  that  The  Spanish  frigate  Juno,  of  34 

thcchUd  vas  not  ivs,  xud  oa  that  guns,  having  on  board  ^00,000  dol> 
^h^                              laii. 


*n       ANNUAL  REGISTER,    1802. 

}m,  wu  lost  on  her  pUsage  from  and  used  to  go  frequently  to  viilt 

Porto  Rico  to  Cadiz,    "tbe  Favourite  her  at  her  hoUic,  when  Iicr  hmtsnd 

schooner,  Pourland,  from  Madeira  was  not  at  home.     During  one  cf 

■for  Boston,  fell  in  with  the  Juno,  those  visits,  he  expressed  an  inten- 

itt  lat.  3€,  40.  long.  67,  16.     Her  tion  to  buy  a  ticket  in  the  lottojr, 

captain,  don  Juan  I^acio  Bostillos,  and  requested  Mrs.  Gill  to  procure 

informed  Mr.  Pourland  that  she  was  it  fur  him,  promising  her  half  ihp 

ingreaF  distress,  and  that  the  water  advantage,  if  any  should  arise,  Mn. 

gained  so  fast,  Uiat  their  utmost  es-  Gill  went  to  the  office  of  Swift  and 

ertioas  ^'mc  necessary  to  keep  her  co.     in    the    Poultry',     taking   dw 

free :    he,  at  ths   same  time,    re-  youngest  of  her  children  wiih  her, 

quested   that  the  Favourite  would  for   the   purpose   of   ctiocaing  the 

continue  in  company  unt'd  he  pould  number.     The  child     immcdiatdj 

make  land,  and  received  on  board  pitched  on  23,824,  which  Mrs.  GiD 

three  otficera    and    four  marines,  bought  a  sixteenth    of,    and  vkA 

Kothii^    occurred  for  four  day^,  eleven  sliillings  for,  pari   t>f  wbich 

when  it  blew  a  heavy  gale  from  the  was  her  own  money,  and  prt  the 

N.  W.  when  Mr.  P.  observed  sig-  defendant's.   This  ticket,  wliich  bad 

iials  for  abandoning  the  frigate,  and  been  the  chcnce  of  the  child,  fiittu* 

ibr  the   Fa\'ourite  to  ran  as  near  nately  came  up  a  prize  of  lOfXXJt. 

as  possible   under  her  lee.      The  The    defendant  Iraroediatcly  went 

Spaniardswavedtheirhandkerchiefs,  with  the   share   to    Swift's  office, 

Knd  aeemcd  in  the  utmost  cantiision.  where  it  was  purchased,  and  rteeind 

ykt  nine  o'clock  in  the  morning  the  a  check  upon  Mofl^t  and  co.bankcn, 

mainmast  went  over   her  side,  and  fijr  337/.  10*.  *hich  was  paid  into 

her  foremast  feU  alternately  from  his  hands  by  the  clerk.     He  tha 

sidete  side.     Every  eftbrtwasmade  appliedtoastoek-lwoker.andbmighl 

by  the  Favourite  to  afford  her  assist-  ?30/.  three  per  cent,  stock,  in  flii 

ancc,  but  in  vain.     A.  heavy  fog  en-  own   name,   and  appropriated  the 

Bued,  and  continued  half  an  hour  :  whole  of  the  moner  to  bis  own  use. 

whenitclearedaway,  the  frigate'was  At  this  time  the  plain titT  knevno- 

no  longer  to  be  seen.    There  Were  thing  of  the  matter.  His  wife,  &oni 

413  persons,   including  women  and  private  moti(*ea,    eloped  from  hii 

rhildrcD,  on  board,   aU  of  whom  house,  and  was  away  with  her  chll- 

pcrlshed.  dren  three'  months  before  he  knew 

■    Since  the  year  1800,   Denmark  where  she  was :  he  tlien  found  tw 

hft5buih694  merdiantvessds,  em-  in  the   house  of  the  defendant,  si 

ploying  4938  seamen,  and   Norway  Hoxton,  where  she  had  been  livii^ 

837;  and  74  new  ships  were  built  since  she  left   him,    in  a   maoncT 

in  the  Danish  stfites  last  year,  he  conceived  to  tje  extremely  inja- 

2l5t.    In   the  common  pleas  an  rious  to  his  repufotion  and  ernfil. 

action  was  brought  by  Gill   against  He  was  induced,  howci-er.lo  receive 

Ho^,  to  recover  the  half  of  a  share  her  again  into  his  abode,  at  the  i^- 

of  a  lotti^ry  tickpt  (hat  had  been  quest  of  his  friends,  and  then  tiwoi! 

purchased  by  the  riaintiff 's  wife,  iri  out  the'  affair  of  the  lottery  ticket, 

partnership  with  tlie  detendant.    It  witli  other  circumstance  Hiatocta- 

appealed    that  Mr.  Hogg  was  the  sioncd  him  tobclieie  (hrdefrndsnt 

first  coUsin   to  the  platntifi''s  wife,  -  ha^  been  liviug  iu  adultery  With  his 


CHRONICLE.  47S 

wife.    He    therefore  brought  the  the  seduction  of  his  wife ;  bu    i  ap- 

prMtnt  action  tt>  recover   her  joint  pcoring,  after  a  trial  of  nine  lioor^ 

ihare  in  the  lottery  ticket,  prepara-  that  lliere  was  not  the  least  reason  for 

loryto  another  action  ofa  Jifterent  such  an  al  legation,  thcjviry  rcturnfl 

u*ife.  a  verdict  in  tavour  of  the  defendant 

Mra.Wardel,  a  witness,  said  she  The   following  list    i^i   extracted 

Ml  present  when  Mrs.  Gill  entered  froni  the  catalogtie  of  the  Freiicbi 

into  an  cDgagemcnt  with  the  de-  towns,  given  at  (he  head  of  the  An? 

fcndant  to  receive  the  joint  advaii-  noairrs,    published  at  Poris  lor  die 

1^  arising  from   any  ticket  ihey  year  11  of  the  republic. 

m^t  purdiase}    and   was  certain  Souls. 

thattheplaiDtiftdidnbtkuowwhere  Paris     -     -     -      -     673,000 

kia  wife  was,  while  she  was  in  the  Marseilles    -     -     -     JOS.OOO 

dcfeiidaat'»hou«e..  Lyons     -     -     .     -     loa.oOO 

Frances  Smith  was  a  servant  to  Bonrdeaux     -    -     -     iat,000 

(he  pUinlilTs  wife.     She  knew  that  iJsle 06,761 

her  mistress  had  bought  the  ticket ;  Bmsseb     -     -     -     -     (itS^fJOO   ' 

kit  she  stated  that  the  defendant  had  Antwerp     -    -    -     -    st),3~8 

given  her  the  money  for  tliat  pur-  Ghent     r      -     -     -    5ti,(J51 

pole.    Upon  her  cross  examination  Toulouse      .      .     -     52,612 

it  appeared  she  had  been  promised  a  Amiens     -     -     -     -     40,000 

new  gown  by  hcrniistresfi,  when  she  Nismes     -      -     -     -     40,(X)9 

licwd  from  the  defendant  that  the  Bnigcs     -     -      -     -     30.OOO 

tickeihadconie  up  aprixcof  10,000/.  Montpellier    -     -     -     3J,sy3 

Upon  Ebe  whc^,  it  appeared  that  ihe  Caen    -----    34,8oi 

pliintiffs  wift!  had  jomtjy  purchased  Dunkirk     -     -    -     -    26.M.5 

tlw  ticket  with  die  defendant.  l)iep[>e     -     -     -      -     23,O0» 

LordAIvanley  coosideicd  her  as  Brc'it   -----     24,180 

faying  acted  ai  the  agent  of  her  1,'Oricnt     -    -    -     -     22,313 

hwband ;  but  he  left  the  cauie  for  Hesancon     -    -    -    -     '25,323 

the  jmy  lo   decide  upon  as  they  Grenoble     -    -    -    -     20,019 

tJwiiJd  think  fit,  bc^ng  of  them  Versailles    -    -    -    -     30,093 

towase  fi-om  tlieir  minds  any  pre-  ItiKhetbrt      -     -      -     23,874 

judlce  which  tliey  might  have  im-  Toulon     -----     19,003 

bihed  from  the  representation  of  the  Dijon    -----     20,760 

iWi^iIant's  ct>Dduct,  in  violating  the  Falarue      .      -     -     -     14,0C).Q 

conjugal  hairiness  of  the  plaintS^— a  Liumille     .      -      .     ll,<J9t 

circoinstance  he    coasidered  quite  Cherboiu'2    -     -     -     10,031 

Tordgn  to  the  present  cause,  AS  it  wai  Calais  -----       6,549 

ilw  subject  ofa  future  action.  Ailcs     -     .    .    -     .     20,000 

Verdict   for    the    plaintift'.     Da- 

maces  half  the  priae.*  Tlie  population  of  nch  town,  inr 

The   name  plaiiilift'  immediately  dnded  in  tlv;  vnsi  nr<;i;mference  of 

after  thb  decision  wught  by  another  the  French  repuMir,  is  set  down  in  ^ 

action  to   recover  damages  against  table  wiiich  orrujiii-s  several  jKiges ; 

ibe  «anie  defendant  tor  the  injury  but  it  is  rvidrni,  cVni  from  iliis  jib^ 

which  he  allege>d  the  dctendantwas  stract  from  it,  that  the  population  i* 

ihecoeans  of  his  Imvlng  snlfered  by  oiany  of  them  isgiien  by  pins,  aii^ 


47*  ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

not  &om  actual  enumeration.    It  is  by  representing   him  as  a  ftntm 

supposed    tliat    the    population  of  careless  of  his  \\\fe'i  honour.    How 

rarts    is   over-rated,    and   that   tJu;  this  &ort  nf  defcDce  had  been  nude 

xctual  number  of  inhabitants  does  out  on  the  part  of  the  defendant,  it 

not  exceed  500,000 ;  but,  be  tills  as  would  be  for  the  jmy  to  say,  aod 

it  may,  we  may  assure  onrsclve*  that  whether.  In  gravely  coosidering  it, 

as  the  French  government  lias  de--  they  would  not  be  of  opinion  that  be 

voted  its  attention  to  iliis  subject,  had  materially  aggravated  his  crime 

each  jea'r  will  bring  this  catalogue  by   the  imputation,      [l  would  b« 

nearer  the  truth.  Why  may  not  our  worthy    ilieir     consideration,    that 

almanacs  contain  an  account  of  tlie  U'hen  the    j^intifl'  committed  bit 

pupuJalinn  of  each  city  and  town  in  wife  to  the  guardianship  ol  his  &ieii^ 

the  united  kingdom '  lie  then  conceited  him  lobe apcr- 

24lh.  An  action  was  brnught  in  son  in  whom  the  spiings  of  grief 

rtie  court  of  king's  bench,    before  wereoiien,  andonc  who  w.i*  ioc^. 

}ord  Ellenborough  and  .1  special  jmy,  able  of  receiving  consobtion  far  the 

Lingluim  against  Hunt,  for  criminal  loss,  a  recent  one  too,  of  a  bdovai 

conversation  with  the  plant>ll''s  wife,  wife,  at  a  time  of  all  otlieii  «lca 

attended     with     circumstances    of  such  a  loss  was  oio&t  to  be  dtfiofi, 

peculiar  aggravation,  the  substance  the  lady  dying    in   child-hed.     is 

of  which  may  be  best  collected  troni  looking  at  the  evidence,  which  vu 

the  masterly  and  impressive  view  of  too  recent  in  tlie  recollection  of  lite 

the  suliject  taken  hy  tlie  chief  jus-  jurj-,  his  lordship  confessed  that  be 

tire  on  summing  up  the  evidence,  ttuild  notliud  oneobsen-ationvliict 

His  lordship  obsettcd  that  the  pre-  eould    benefil    the    defendant    la 

sent  wan  a  case  which  demaiuied  the  iJiis  view  of  the  case  he  jaw  norea- 

most  serious  aticniion  of  tlic  jury,  son  to  induce  him  to  restate  U>ce»v 

7he  case  was  one  which  complained  dencc.     It  was  for  the  jury  to  say 

that  the  plainiill'  had  been  deprived  w'hat  part  of  the  damages  laid  in  the 

of  nery  thing  which  could  tend  to  declaration   was  eigui^alent    to  the 

render  his  sittiation  in  life  desirable,  injui?  which  tbc  plainiifl  had  rc<- 

Hc  liad  lost  a  beloved  wife,  and  his  ceiied.- 

child  a  parent,  the  only  guardian  of  Thejurj-,  ^iijiout  turning  round, 
its  tenderycars.  It  stood,  tlien,  a  found  a  verdict  for  tlie  plauuiH;  da- 
case  peculiarly  a^avated  ;  imd  mages  to  the  full  amount  as  bid  in 
*hich  in  Inct  liad  been  admitted  by  the  declaration,  being— lue  thon- 
thc  defendant's  own  letter.  How  sand  [XHinds. 
mwcli  more  so  would  it  tlien  be  by  Ttie  court  was  uncoaunonly 
the  defence  now  first  mtrodnced,  crowded,  and  the  audicQCC  e\-inced 
and  which  had  totally  fiulcd.  It  tbcir  satisfaction  at  the  verdict  ^ 
woiild  have  biTn  well  ifhe  had  KtiU  numeroustestinionieatrfapprobatiflD. 
tomiiHied  by  the  avowal  of  tliat  let-  23th,  A  mart  of  the  name  of  Mat- 
ter, and  have  instructed  his  learned  thews,  who  has  for  the  Ust  tweotf 
founsel,  so  well  htled  for  an  address  years  of  Ins  life  resided  in  a  care  or 
4o  the  feelings  of  a  jury,  to  have  eic-  hermitage  on  the  borders  of  Syden- 
ereised  his  ingenuity  in  palliation  of  ham-eonunon,  .nciir  Pulwicb,  onj 
the  utlence.  He  had  attempted  to  who  from  his  recluse  life  was  cdM 
(dtpritcliimgfesumatioi)  in  tocicty^  tbcMau  of  thcWoods^.and  smuelimet 

,;  ,.,..:, Cookie 


CHRONICI^E.  «S 

ibeDoIwichHennitj  wastbisntoni-  courie,  aAd  pdoting  to  telum  to  hit 
ingfoood  murdered  near  huHennit-  former  mode  of  life,  he  again  ob- 
^j  he  bad  acveral  tovere  contn-  tained  pemiission  to  comtruct  a  nev 
ibni  DO  ba  bead,  aod  bis  jaw-bone  hut  and  cave,  tbe  former  being  dila- 
bnJten  in  two  placet.  pidated  by  the  gipsies :  tiicrcTie  re- 
Thij  unfortunate  man,  aboat  mained  till  the  day  of  hia  death,  ex- 
tiirrty  feats  since,  went  to  reside  at  cept  when  be  followed  bii  avocations, 
Ddw-icfa,  working  as  a  gardener  or  went  into  tbe  villages  adjacent  for 
for  the  gentlemen  in  that  hamlet,  a  supply  of  food  :  on  the  mter  oc-> 
He  then  bad  a  wife  of  whom  he  waj  cation  be  would  sometimes  take  it 
(ilremdy  fond,  and  an  only  and  pot  of  porter,  for  he  never  called  for 
dcKTving  daughter,  who  is  Bince  less,  or  drank  more  at  one  time. 
mamed  to  a  tradesman  of  rtsjeC'  In  summer  time,  and  in  fine 
utility  in  the  city  of  London,  weather,  several  persons  from  town 
Ttt'eniy-cight  years  since  bis  wife  used  to  make-parties  to  see  tbe  Wild 
ditd.  His  former  habitation  became  Man  of  tlie  Woods,  as  he  was  called, 
dreary  and  unpleasant  without  her  When  they  canie,  they  were  sur- 
socieiy,  and  he  then  formed  the  de-  prised  to  find  this  wild  man  courte- 
^pciate  resolution  of  quitting,  as  ous  for  one  of  hit  station,  mild, 
nnch  at  it  was  possible  a  worlcing  gentle,  and  unassuming,  al^f  ays 
man  coidd  do,  the  social  converse  of  offering  his  visitors  a  lilde  of  hi* 
themwldf  fcff  that  purpose  he  soli*  small  beer,  as,  he  would  observe, 
died,  and  obtained,  the  permission  they  must  be  a-diy,  coming  so  far 
rf  the  master  and  wardens  of  Dul-  to  sc«  the  old  man  -,  for  this  courtesy 
wich  college,  who  are  lords  of  the  he  was  generally  pretty  well  recom- 
Bianor  and  waste,  to  diga  cave,  :ind  penced  by  his  visitors)  which  led  to 
«ta  over  it  a  hnt,  on  that  part  of  the  belief  that  he  mutt  be  in  pos- 
ite  manor  abutting  in  the  rear  on  session  of  money,  wliich  he  had 
tbe  college  wood,  and  in  front  on  hoarded  i^.  It  was  doubtless  under 
Sfdeoham  common.  He  made  to  this  idea  that  tbe  villains  wha 
it  mud  walls,  and  covered  it  with  commiited  the  atrocious  act  were 
Ifm  Airze,  and  brakes,  such  as  the  prompted  to  it. 
nminon  aflbrded.  In  this  situation  30th.  A^  one  of  the  labourers  em- 
be  continued  to  live  for  near  twcnt>--  ployed  in  the  laboratory  at  Apothc- 
thieeyeara,  wOTking  at  hie  trade  of  a  caries-liall  was  ch.wging  with  oil  of 
jobbing  gardener.  About  five  years  vitiiol  a  glass  retort,  by  some  inat- 
Rnce,  having  been  at  Dulwich,  tention  it  was  thrown  over  the  man 'a 
vbere  he  bwl  changed  some  gold,  he  face;  in  consequence  of  whidi  he 
vaifollowedby  some  ruffian  gipsies  was  immediately  blinded,  and  hit 
into  his  cavo,  who  beat  him  so  se-  forehead  ami  diceks  ctsicdtcd.  For- 
Wfely  that  they  broke  bis  arm,  and,  innately  for  the  sufttrer,  »ther  wai 
loring  him  for  dead,  took  all  the  instantly  applied,  and  a  constant 
money  be  had,  which  was  not  more  stream  of  air  kept  up  by  means  of  » 
tknf2i.  Whilebisarm  was  under  pair  of  bcllowb,  which  in  tbe  course 
mc,  be  took  dislike  to  bis  old  resi-  of  half  an  hnur^  by  its  astonithit^ 
ihnce,  in  which  temper  hccontinucd  production  of  cold,  relieved  him  en- 
fcf  about  twelve  months,  when,  tirely  of  pain,  and  by  a  contintial  ap~ 
veary  of  ooounott  and  social  inter-  plicatios  W  Itj  for  one  hour  and  a 

halC 


476        ANNUAL    REGISTER.  1802. 

lu^onj^r,  the  bhddm  were  com-  tnaivry,  vIucbbc«>ntiHucdtDlio)4 

plqtdyreduc-d,  leaving  the  face  (luly  tiJl    the  terpiiouioa  of   dut  iwhie 

twelleil  wltt)  a  *co«3iiaii  of  sliftiitsft  lord's    adaiintntratioD,    vben    Mr. 

CD  Um:  stuc.     Ibcvhnle  quantity  itobbson  mired  with  apentioDof 

nsfd  waR  from  a  pint  and  n  hnlf  to  a  lOOOl.  pa  aaa.   in  i;88  iM-vMip- 

«iaarl.     This  U  a  secoud  iniilar.ce  of  poimrd  by  the  late  minister,  Mr. 

Uie  wonderful  efficacy  of  aiiJier  j  it  Kit,  to  ilie  lucrative  otfice  of  mr- 

lias  also  been  found  biglUy  beoeficial  veyor-gpiieraJ  of  his  majcsty't  soodi 

in  burn.4  and  scalds.  and  forcbts,  which  he  bc.d  till  hit 

Anuitinylaielybrokeonlonboard  death.      Wlicn    3  young  nua,  be 

(he  Gibraltar  of84  guns,  which  sailed  qiamed  Miss  Crowe,  of  Barbadon, 

fnna  llie  above  place  to  Malta  iu  by  whom  be  Iiad  one  child,  a  daogh- 

eoinpany  with  the  Superb,  Dragon,  ter,  who  was  luarried  to  the  wrl  of 

mid  Triumph  men   of  war:    soon  Abcrgaveni,j',    and  died    sii  jcai» 

afier  sailing  the  crew  mutinied,  ai'd  beforebim,  Ita^ing  sixt^ildim,  to 

look  possession  of  tlie  ship,  and  ihin  whom,  and  their  noble  faUiM,  Mr. 

■he  was  Rin  up  the  stern  of  the  other  liobiusoD  has  bequeathed  the  bulk 

ships,  the  crew  cheering;  but  thi^  of  UU  properly.      Few  men    kaw 

•15113!  not  being  answeral,  the  nms  ht?ii  more  iuilcbted  to  tbeinaleBb 

«t  tbe  olhex  ships  rctaiuLi.^  thtir  sLiI  uidui>li-y  ihaii    Mr.  Bobintua, 

Injaltyand  itiscipHiic,  the  (miiincirj  eitJiex  fur  their  own  elevation  or  the 

brrarae  [>anic t^lniek,  and  w<-il:  then  promotionuf  dieircoiiuecijons.    He 

eq.-.LIy  rrduoed  by  llic  oflkeis.  wiij  was  a  wnnn  Irieiid  and  zcaloiu  pa- 

behavcd  uiost  gallantly.     1  lie  ting-  tiou,  liberal  kcneiactor,    and  kisd 

leaders  were   i mined jaiely  scein-ud,  master,  and  has  left  many  to  biucfli 

and  three  of  them  were  e.\ccuted.  his  deatli  who  were  raised  by  bis  io- 

I>j5D.— 23d.    At  Hapvidi,  Ji»iiQ  JJuencc  aijd  supported  by  bis  bouotyt 
Itabinsdii,  esq.  hi  thii  se\enl)'-sixtU 

jejroihi-iage.Hewa'ibornat  Apple-  ,    . 

by,  au.'i  for  wliicti  at  an  early  period 

of  his  life  he  was  elected,  through         BIRTHS  m  l\e  Ye&r  1602. 
ihe  iiiguence  of  lord  lxin!.d3le.  then 

wr^amcs  LowtJier,  and  member  for        Jan.  3d.    In  Upper   Grosvenw- 

|iisii;itlvccoui>ty,  Wostmoreland.amt  street,  tbe  laily  of  the  boo.  Gtorso 

which  he  rcpresentcj  in  two  sue-  Villiers,  a  daughter. 

eei-'iie  parliaments.      In    17"4  he  .    dih.  At     Harewood-honse,    vat 

was  elected  member  for  the  bcaoitgh  York,  tlie  hoti.  Mrs.  York,  a  »ob. 
of  Harwich,  for  ubich  he  hns  beeu         ]2tb.  Tlic  lady  of  the  hon.  and 

wx  times  re-elected,  aiid  which  he  rev,  piejce  Wwide  (brother  of  Ao 

continued  to  repre»ei>t  till  his  death,  earl    of    Clanwilliani),     yo^n^ 

when  hf.  was  nearly  the  oldest  meip-  daughter   of  tlie    lusliop  Dfuoore, 

tier  of  the  house  (rf  continon*.    Hit  2  son, 

^tiit;  talents,  iudefaligable  industry.        The  hon.  Jitrs,  Barnlen,  ju.  ■ 

»kill  In  btuincss,  knowledge  of  man-  son. 

jtind)    anS    easy    addrcsii,    lecom-         I3lh.    In    Wimpolc-slrcct;    ttt 

^Mided  him  to  lord  North  as  3  pro-  luin.  Mrs.  Uouglas,  a  tou. 
per  iK-non  to  fiU  the  ardiimis  and        Ihc  wife  of  ca:f\.  ftiilip  Cgdd. 

bnuoFtant  office  of  sccretai-y  lurlhc.  berse^eotb  too. 


-CHRONICLE. 


477 


t^.  la  DmvatrKti  Sobo,  die 
Ifdy  of  sir  Edward  KnatclibuU,  bart. 
a.3on  and  heir. 

i^.  LadyA.  M.Cotton,  dflu^- 
ttr  of  the  duicliess  of  Newcastle, 
1  ion  and  bcir. 

agth.  In  Hariey-soreet.  the  wife 
of  William  Gore  Lan;^oQ,  esq. 
M.  P.  tui  the  cw.  of  Suaiersel,  a 
Kin. 

30lh.  At  Drum-house,  near  Edin- 
bin^h,  ladv  Mary  H-iy,  n  daughter. 

MrH.  King,  the  lady  of  the 
Anicricaii  ministtr,  a  son. 

In  MauchesUnr-square,  tlie  lady 
of  sir  Henry  Lambert,  bart.  a  son. 

Tlie  (xiunteu  of  Sefton,  a  daugh- 
ter. 

Fet.  8th.  At  Rose-castle,  the 
hdv  of  the  bishop  of  Carlisle,  a 
daiifhier,  being  her  13th  child. 

18th.  At  Bushy-part  Mn.  Jor- 
dio,  asoD. 

At  Castlcmartyr,  in  Irsland,  the 
bdy  of  lord  Boyle,  a  eon  and  heir. 

At  Limerick,  the  lady  of  sir  John 
Murray,  bart.  of  tlie  46th  foot,  a 
daughter. 

In  Dublin,  the  wife  of  fir  Robert 
Hodgson,  hart,  a  son  and  heir.  The 
hon.  Mrs.  Howard,  a  <oq. 

March  3d.  At  Edinburgh,  the 
lion,  Mrs.  Col.  Cameron,  of  LocLiel, 


•  daughtei 
taUi.  I 


tath.  In  Pall-mall,  lady  Stirling, 
Sion. 

tfltb.  At  his  loidship's  house  in 
Privy-gardens,  lady  Shctfield,  a  son. 

17th.  At  MasKy  lodjre.  i"  Irc- 
Uiul,  the   lady  of  lord  Maaiey,   a 


At  Holland-house,  lady  Hollaud, 
a.toth 

ISth,  At  vVrmathwaite,  co.  of 
Cnmbcrtond,  the  lady  of  sir  F.  t'. 
Vane,  bart.  11.  P.  tor  Carlisle,  a 
dnghter. 

At  lu*  lorddiipN  bouse  iti  Port- . 


land-place,    lady   Newborou^,   a 
»on  and  ieir. 

lyth.  At  Vicnnn,  Uie  hon.  Lulf 
Webb,  a  daughter. 

24di.  At  Claphflm,  Surrey,  lady 
Teigiunouth,  a  daughter.    - 

23tlt.  Ill  Great  Cumberland- 
street,  the  ^t-ife  of  John  Angerttein, 
esq.  il.  V.  a  daughter. 

'2Ctit.  llie  lady  of  Itr  \^'illlatD, 
Elliot,  ofSlobbs,  a' son. 

At  Escot,  Devon,  the  lady  erf 
■ir  John  Kcnnaway,  bart.  a  son. 

.18th,  At  Moreton,  co.  Dorset, 
lady  Harriet  Frampton,  a  son. 

30th.  At  Pixton,  co.  Somerset, 
lady  Porcliester,  a  son.- 

Aprii  4th.  la  Port  I  and -place,  the 
wite  of  Thomas  Tyrwhitt  Jones, 
esq.  M.  P.  a  con. 

At  Kcdbum,  co.  Lincoln,  the 
lady  of  lord  VVilliahi  Beanclcrk,  * 
daughter. 

5th.    At  Little   Aston-hall,  en. 

Staftbrd,  lady  Grey,  a  son  and  hdr. 

iSlh.    At  his  lurtUhip's  house  in 

HiH-strcet,    Berkeley- square,    lady. 

Morpc-tli,  a  son  and  hejr. 

27lh.  In  Bottoti-rb^v,  viscotmtAs. 
Oiciwyud,  a  daugbtcr- 

I;.ate1y,  at  the  seat  of  Jamet 
Mann,  wq,  at  Linton-plice,  Kent,  , 
tlie  wife  of  col.  Koehford,  daughter 
of  sir  Horatio  Mann,  a  son  and  hdr. , 
lady  frances  Vandelcur,  a  daugh- 
ter. 

Mm/  4th,  .\t  IJffiiigton,  near 
Staintord,  co.  lincoln'^  Lady  Flud- 
yof,  a  daughter. 

8lh.  AtOstertey-ptfk.  thecwin-', 
less  of  Westmorland,  a  son. 
•  in  Conduit-slTcet,   hdy   Frances 
Morctun,  a  son  and  Ixir. 

14th.  In  Sonirt-set-piace,  lady 
Louisa  Rodnej",  n  san. 

19th.  At  niiyfordburr,  Herts, 
the  wile  '>i"  U'lUiatn  Bakor,  esq.  . 
M.  P.  a  .wu. 

aOlJL 


«»        ANNtTAL    IlfGlStfift,   1804. 

20th.  Lady  Keosington,  a  son,  30th.    In   Hertford-street,  'M^' 

24th,  In  Park-sti-eet,  the  Jady  of  Air,    the     wife    of    mayor-genenl 

sir  Tbomas  Barret  Lcnnard,  bart.  Gascoyne,  a  daughter, 

a^on.  In  Nct#-  Norfnlk-stre«t,     Gros- 

latdj,  in  Dublin,  the  lady  of  sir.  venor-square,    die    wife    of,  JohiJ 

lUchard  Steel,  bart.  a  son  and  heir.  Hammctt,  esq.   M.  P.  a  son  and 

K^cly,    tlie  wife  of  Alexander  heir. 

BatcliSe,    of   filackleach,  in    Sad-  Lately,  m  Mountjoy-square,  Dub- 

dleworth,    co.    Salop,  three  sons,  Hii,  the  countess  B(^,  a  dai^- 

baptized     Abraham,    Isaac,     and  ter. 

Jacob  i  all,  wth  the  mother,  likdy  The  lady  of  sir  G.  Shce,  bart.  ■ 

Kt  do  well'.     The  mother  is  herself  eon. 

3  twin,   and  has    ipccn  before  de-  '    The  wife  of  John  Davie*,  a  la- 

livered  of  twins.  bouring    man,    near    Authix,  two 

Jiinc  4th.  At  his  lordship's  house  daughters,  and  a  son. 

io  Cavendish-square,    the  countess  Jn/y    1st.     At    Fineshade,     the 

of  Casalis,  a  son.  countess  of  Haihorough,  a  daugh* 

6th.  At  his  lordship's  house  in  ter.               ^                            . 

Girsveoor- square,     lady    Petre,   a  4lh,  The  wife  of  John   Brown, 

Kin.                       I               .  miller,  near  St.  John's: chapel,   i" 

In  Piccadilly,  the  wife  of  Thomas  Weardale,    three  daughters,    who, 

Anson,  esq.  M.  P.  a  daughter.  'with  the  mother,  are  aU  likely  to  do 

7th.    Id  Henry-street,    Dublin,  well,    Mrs.  B.  was  also  delivered 

bdy  Emily  Henry,  a  son  and  heir.  of  ~  three   daughters    on    the    30th 

10th.  Ill  Palace-yard,  the  lady  of  of  Oct,  1/97,  two  of  whom  art 

thft  speaker  of  the  house  of  com-  living. 

mons,  a  son.  ■  g&.    In    Park-street,  Stockport, 

llth.  Ai  Chichnster,  (he  lady  of  the  wile  of  B.  Partingion,  two  soiii 

the  hon.  c^t.  Blackwood,  a  son.  and  a  daughter.    Mrs.   P.  has  had 

l6th.  ITie  lady  of   sir    George  twins  four  times,  and  swen  single 

Cayiey.bart.  a  sou.  birth),  in   14  years  j  so  that  at  13 

17th.  At  Trentham,    the  mar-  births,  she  has  had  18  cbildr<.Q  i» 

isof  Worcester,  a  son.  that  time. 


19th.  The  lady  of  sir  DaiTd  Car-  1 1th.  At  Ingestree, 
negie,  bart.  of  Southesk,  in  Scot-  Talbot,  a  son  and  heir, 
land,  amn.  Iti      tJarleV'^treet,     Cavcni^'- 

aoih.  In    Stratton -street,    Picca-     square,  lady  C.  Leno\,  a  son. 
(Ully,  lady  Pelham,  a  son  and  heir.  rstli.  The  lady  of  lord  Frandl 

22d.  In  Portland-place,  the  lady     Godolphin  Osborne,  a  son. 
of  sir. John   C.   Musgrave,   bart,  a         igrh.  At  Mllbank-house,  West' 
son.  miiiait-r,  the  viscountess  Bel^ave, 

At  Bromptony  the  wife  of  Edmund    a  d;uighicr. 
Wigley.esq.  M.  P,  a  dau^iler.  2lsl.  A(  East-gatc-^ousc,  Win* 

2Sth.    At  his  house  in    Somers-.    cheater,  the  laJy  of  sir    St.  J(i£» 
.town,  the  wife  of  Nicolas  Pirodlcs,  *  Hc:iry  Mildniay,  a  son. 
esq.  a  son  and'  two  daughters,  who,..    '  26tli.  In  Armgtitii-street,  the  lady 
with  the  mother,  are  all  likely  to  do    of  sir  Richard-  Corr  Glyun,  bait. 
>¥cU.  a  daughter. 

latdy. 


-GHRON-iCLE.  4'i9 

.  iMJtf,  at  WImblsdon,    Sanvy,  In    HHrtey-strMt,  the    wife    of 

■1  the  house  of  her  fadier,  e'tr  Sta-  John  Denivoti,  esq.  M.  P.  a  dnigh- 

pka  UlihiiKitoa,  hart,  the  vriSo  of  tcr. 

cd. Onslow,  asoD  nad  daugfater.  3lBt.  At  AboynC'Cflsl^e,  theooua- 

13te  cniDtui  of  SkoreWsbury,  a  toM  af  Aboytte,  a  son. 

SOB.  Latdy,  in  Menion-iquan:,  4>iib- 

InWeymout^-street,  ladyHaniet  lin,     lady    Calhariue     Brownkiw, 

Hill,  ami).  sister  to  tlieearl  of  Mt;atFi,  a  son. 

25th.  At  Nonnatlby-han,  Ore-  Stpt.  5lh.  Altl»e  Abbey,  Shreivs- 

Indj   lady  N.  fiaillie,    a    daugh-  bury,  thelady  of  sirCharlesOnlile/, 

ttf.  bart.  a  son'. 

30tb.  At  Keith^HUMc,  in    Scot-  /th.  At  Bois-house,  near  Salis- 
tndjlady  .\nDeHope,  ason.            .btu^-,    lady    C:<tliannu  Forrester,  a 

hi  Upper    Huley-Blreet,    lady  daughter. 

Dillai,  a  son,  fjth.  In  Audlej--sf]uare,  the  wife  of 

3lst.    In    BeDtinch-itreet,    lady  John  Dent,  est).  M.  P.  torLaocaster.. 

Qiarlotte  Howard,  a  daughter.  ad:iughter. 

Aj.  lit.     At     Heckfidd-place,  I3th.  Atheriest  in  Ealing-pwe^ 

AcwifcofC.  S.  Lefcvre,  esq.  M.  P.  Essex,    the  couiitesB  Mounuiorris, 

fv  Heading,  a  $on.  a  sun. 

4tli.  At  Creedy,  near  Exeler,  the  At  Twioteijham,  the  hon.  Mrs. 

^J   <rf  sir  Jofan    Davie,,  bart,  a  E^pinasse,    a  daughter. 

iliHghicr.  i.lih.  The  lady  »jf  the  hon.  Mr. 

Sth.  AtBotltys,  lady  Temploton,  Irby,  d<!est  «i>a  of  lord  Boston,  a 

awn.  son  and  liLir. 

13th.      At     AmpoTt-honse,  eo.  'iJsl.  At  .T^pJow,  Ac  h«i.  Mra. 

^lliampton,   the  marchigneM  c^  Greiifeil,  a  ibugbter, 

Vincbetier,  a  son.  Lately,    on     her    pni^age  '  from 

Hth.  At  Hendon,  the  lady  of  Leghorn  to  Barcekma,  the  qiiccn  ii 

•J* boa,  Hugh  Lindsay,  a  son.  Etruriu,  a  princess. 

18th,  At  Slantnorc,  the  lady  of  At    Ansln,    near  Valenciennes, 

•^p.  sir    Thomas    B.  Tbotapson,  mitdame  Filibcrt,  aged  53,  a  daugh- 

B- N.I  son.   *  ther.     Her  husband  is  W. 

Mth.  Mrs.  de  St.  Crots,  of  Hack-  At  Ari[lrf)3*-h.iH,  in  Cumberland, 

"tyi  a  son,  being  her  fourteenth  the  lady  of  sir  Joicph  SenhoiMc,  2 

<™W,  aHaln-e,  kmi,  being  bcr  lOih  child. 

Attbccattleof  Hanaii,  the  here-  In  Croft -street,  Ma^L-hester,  Ae 

^•37   prWicess  of    Hcssc-Cassel,  wife  of — Broadbciit,  a  journeyman 

•irtw  to  the  king   of    Pmssia,    3  dyer,  three  sons. 

pTOee.  The  wifp  of  Mr.  Child,  atlptncy. 

24th,    Lady  Anne    Woitibwellj  of  Bristol,  a  son  and  daughter.    Mrt. 

1  ntL  C.  about  13  mondis  stoce,  had  three 

At    DBbl'm,    the  wife    of    col.  sons. 

^tUiMB  Raymond,  a  daughter.  2t)th.    At    the  hon.  Mr.  Wort- 

36th,  The  lady  of  the  bishop  of  ley's,    in    G roves nor-aquai«,    lady 

Chester,  a  son,  being  her  1 3th  child.  Lovaine,  a  d.iiighter. 

29«h.  At  hi*    lordship's   scat   at  27th.  In    Cavendish -square,  fh? 

MuDtreal^  ia  Kent,  lady   Ambwil,  wife  of  William  Hunter,  esq.  M.  P. 

<««.  a  daugfater. 


480       ANNUAL  REGISTER.  1802. 

29th.  At  the  earl  of  Galloway's,  Bte.    3dt     la     Berkel(7<4qUB«, 

It   Great    Ealing,   tbe    hon.  Mn.  l^yTbeodoiiaBKgti,  a  daughter. 

Montgomerie  Stewart,  a  daughter.  At  Vienna,  tbe  empictt  of  Ger- 

Qtt.  61I1.  Tlie  wife  of  Mr.  Pcirce,  nuny,  as  srcbdukc. 

baker,  in    the'  netglibouihood    f>£  81I1.  In  CurzoD-street,  tAsj-Ua, 

Mancliesier-square,  two  sons,  and  the  ladyof  the  hon.  col.  W.  Filnny. 

a  daughter,  a  son. 

At   Blenheim,  co.   O.tford.    the  12lh.    At     Muethly-castle,    bd^ 

hd/ofiord  Kianci*  ^icncer,  a  son  Stewart,  of  Grantillcy,  a  emi. 

and  heir.  .  l6tb.  InCunduit-Ktreet,  tbehdf  of 

At  Ballersea    Rise,   Surrey,    the  the  right  hon-George  Canning,  a  ion. 

wife  ot  H.  Thornton,  esq.  M.  P.  a  19th.  At  Bloom field-boiue,  Cbp- 

tOD.  baui-common,    the    wife    of  Wil- 

lOtl).  At  Paris,  madame    Louis  lium  Wilbert'orce,  esq.  M.  P.  a  soo. 

Bonaparte,  a  son.  22d.     tn  Dover-stred.  tBe  hon. 

12Lii.    Ac     Goodnesbine,     lady  Mrs.  Alcock,  a  daughter. 

Bridges,  a  son.  At  Abeigavcnny,  the  lady  of  ttie 

3<nb.  At  Lisbon,  the  princesi  of  hon  and  rev.  Pierce  Meade  (broibn 

Biazil,  apiince.  to  tiie  earl  of  Clanwilliam),  ywing- 

3tith.  At  Li ttleharle- tower.  Nor-  est  daughter  of  the  lord  bitbop  <€ 

fliumbedand,  the  lady  of  the  rev.  Dromore,  a  son. 

lord  Charles  Aynsley.a  daaghter.  33d.  At  Bath,    the  countess  dd' 

Xw.  2d.  Tn  Lincoln's  Inn-fields,  As°>  '  daughter, 

lady  Charlotte  Wingfield,  a  daugh-  27tb.  Theladyof.lhehon.Cbartn 

ter.  Grey,  M.  P.  for  Northumberland,  a 

StI).  The  countess  of  Glasgow,  son. 

sson.  28th.  At  Belmont,  Hants,    tbe 

lOtli.  In  Dublin,  (he  countess  of  countess  of  Clanricard<^  asouand 

Meatli,  a  son  and  heir.  heir. 

t3th.  In  Bt:dford-$quare,  the  wife  29lh.  At  Grangf,  near  Wake&ld, 

of  JainesLangham,egq.M.P.asan.  co.  York,  lady  A.  Kaye,  a  daughter. 

TiA.    At  TiVinchesicr,  the  cotm- 

tess  of  Banbury .  a  daughter.  — ■       ■      ..-.i 

At   Sudbrtiok-house,  near  Bich- 
moud,  Surrey,  Lndy  Maiy  Sloptiird, 

a  son.  Jan.lA.  By  special  licence,  at  tbe 

&pf.  2.  The  queen  of  Sweden,  a  house  of  her  grandfather,  Ihanu 

priuiT,  and  heir  to  the  crown.  Myers,  e»q.  of  iSu-k-lane,  lo  ladj 

Oct.  12.  At  llic  government  pen,  Mary  Catharine  Nevill,  grand- 
Mrs.  Nugent,  wifeolthelicut.govcr-  daqghterof  John  Robiosoo,  eaq.  (rf 
nor  of  Jamaica,  a  son  and  heir.  Wyke-house,  Son-hiU,    ■ 

h'lw.  38tli.    At  the  vilb  of  her  At  Kirrouchtrec,  lieut.-cd.  Joho 

fatiier,  llie  earl  of  Mountnorris,   at  Shaw  Maxwell,     of  the  33d  ligiil 

Kaling-grove,  lady  Annabella  Mac-  dragoons,  second  son  of  sir  ^il}i«m 

Icod,  a  sou.  M.   bart.   of   Spriiigkcll,     to  Miu 

Lately, at  Aldcrlcy-park,  inChe-  Heron,  only dsughter  of  PatrickH. 

shire,  the  hon.  Mr-i.  Stanley,  eldest  esq.  of  Heron,  M.  P.  lor  ku:lxuJ' 

dauglitcr  of  lord  Sheffield,  two  sous.  bnghL 


MARRUGES  in  the  Year  1802. 


CHRONICLE.  4ffl 

Sih.  Al  Paiit,  dtizen  LoiiU  Boni-  the  ny^  navy,  anit'dati^ter  of  ad- 

pme,  brutbcr  of  tbc  first  coDsul  of  miral  sir  K^beft  Kingsmill,  bsrt. 
France,  to  madcmoUclle  Beauhac-         Lately,  to  Chesliire,  at  the  seat  of 

iio»,(kugliterof  nuidameBouaf>aitQ>.  M.  Keatioge,  esq.  the  hon.  Cotikoi) 

lO'th.  Sir  Francis  Vincent,    bart.  Wallt^,  M.  P.  for  AnAortr,  to  Miss 

ta    Miss    Jane    Botiverie,     fourth  Kcatii^e. 
dau|hterof  tbehon.  Edwud  B.  At  Edith  Weston,  Rutland,  Mr. 

20di.  B7  ipedal  license,   at  ba  J.    Hill,  aged  S3,  to  Mrs/  Hose, 
Other's  houte  in  Lincoln's- inn-fields,  ~  hostess  of  the  Red  Hart,  aged  63. 
Samuel  Holhtnd,  of  Great  Pimbiid-        j^pril  7lh.  AtMeriUen,  co.  War- 

wreet.  M.  D.  and  fdlow  of  Wor-  wick,  the  bon.  Wm.  Boolh  Grey. 

cssifx    college,    Oxford,    to    Misa  lecondsou  of  the  carl  of  Stamford,  to 

Frances  Erskine,  eldest  daughter  of  MissPrice.eldestdanghterandoneof 

tlie  hoQ.  Thomas  E.  the  coheiresKS  of  the  late  'I'hos.  P., 

2Qih.    At  the  lord  justice  Clerk's,  esq.  of  Dusfrj'n,    co.  Glamorgan. 
Edbburgh,    James   Boyd,    esq.  to        22d.  Col.  Dyke,  of  the  Coldstream 

Mitt  Douglas,  eldest  djiughter  nf  the  gunrds,  son  of  air  Jolm  D.,  bart.  to 

late  lieut.  gen.  D.,  of  tbc  Sth  dra-  Miss   I^uisa    Lemon,  daughter  of 

gooaguarc^  sirWm.  L.,  bart.  M.  P.  for  (Simwall. 

fei.  3d.    Mr.  Samuel  Young,  of        2dlh.     At  Edinburgh,   the  hon. 

North  Audley- street,  to  Miss  Bi^,  Geo.  Vere  Hubart,   second  eoh  of 

oTDrury-lane  theatre.  the  carl   of    Buckinghamshire,    to 

]3th.     In   Portland-place,    lord  MIm  Janet  Maclean,  ddest  daughter 

Sinclair,  to  M 193  Chisbolme,  only  ofUeui.  col.  Alexander  M.,  of  Coll. 
daughter  of  James  C,  esq.  J/uy  eth.  GUbett  Mathison,  esq.  to 

24th.  Harry  Bishopp,  esq.  eldest  tlie  eldest  daughter  of  si  rW.Farquhar. 
■ooofoj.  B.  and  gmndsonofthe         13th.    Geo.    Goold,  esq.  ot  O^d- 

latc    sir   Cecil    B.,  bart.  to  Miss  court,  in  Irdaud,  to  tlie  lady  Cliar- 

Badcack,  of  Baker-street,  Portman-  lotte  Browne,  eldest  daughter  of  the 

aqoarc,  with  a  fortune  ot  30,000/.  carl  of  Kenmare. 

aSlh.  At  Bath,    major   Thomas         igtli.     Al    Arlington-court,    co. 

Alfcock,  late  deputy  quarter-master-  Gloucester,  V.  CotioJly,  esq.  of  Port- 

gcoeral  in  the  East  India  company's  land-plncc,  to  Aliss  Mntild:i  Uiuikiii, 

■errice,  to  the  hon.  Mita  Carohnn  daughter  of  sir  Wm.  D.,  late  oneof 

St.  L^er,  lister  of  lord,  viscount  the  judges  of  the  supreme  ujurt  of 

Dooeraile.  judicature  at,  Calcutu. 

2;ili.  At    lisnegar,  in  Ireland,        Mth.  At  St.  Maty-la -bonne,   the 

Kaii.  C(d.  Band,  brother  of  Robert  hon.  AugustusR.  Butler  Danvcrs,  to 

Baird,  esq.  of  NeFbyth  in  Scotland,  Miss  E.  Sttin. 
M.  P.  for  Jedburgh,    to  the  hoc.        26th.     Lord  viscount  AshbitMk, 

Either- Charlotte     Tonson,     eldest  to  Miss  Deborah  Suiiaiinab  Friend, 

daughter  of  the  late  lord  Riversdale.  Of  Woodstock,  co.  Oxford,  daughter 

Alarch  Slh.  John-George  Ferry,  of  the  rev.  Wm.   Maximilian  F., 

««J.  to  lady  Jane  Halliday,  widow  with  30,0Q0/. 

of  John  Delap  H.,  esq.  and  sister  '     2?lh.   Lord  viscount  Sidney,  tQ 

to  the  carl  of  Dysart.  lady  Charlotte  Clements. 

2Jdi.    Col.   Fras.  Moot,  to   the        2ath.  Major  Adolphus  Hcrcubcr, 

wndotv  gf  the  late  capt.  PtiUioe,  of  late  deputy  adjutant  ecoeral  to  tb« 

Voi.XLIV.  ^^  li  fo«M 


4S2-       ANNUAL    R  E  GIST  E  R,  1802. 

forc^   It  Minorca,   to, the  eldest  3d.'At  Windiester.'imior-gaienl 

daughter  of  Chas,  Turner,  esq.  of  Groves,  of  tbe  Mth  fixit,  to  the 

pbariton-place,  Kent.  eMest  daughter  cf  the  late  Dr.Heni^ 

June  2d    Hon.  Mr.  Wdlede^,  Blackstone,   of  Addcrbuiy,  co.  of 

brother  to  the  marquis  WeJlesIey,  to  Oxford, 

lady  £.  Cadogan,  daughter  of  the  £tb.  Chafin  Grove,  cm.  t^Mcrr, 

earl  of  C.  Wilta,  to  the  only  dMighter  of  lir 

3d.  Col.  Bailey  Wallis,  M.  P.  for  Andrew  Kent,  of  East  Hcitton,  co. 

IlcbeRtcr,tothewidowofihelatecDl.  Lincoln,  bart. 

3o3ville,  of  tlie  guards.  At  St.  Georee's,  Hano^-er-sqnanf, 

8th.  Sir  Geo.  Stuart  Mackenzie,  John  Maiiland,  esq.  sooof  tbebu 

bnrt.  of  CouU,  to  Misi  Maiy  Mac  tion.PatrickM.,crf'Balgreggan,tolk 

Leod,  5th  dat^hier  of  Donald  Mac  third  daughter  of  air  \Vm.  Maiwrll, 

L.,  esq.  of  Granic!,  in  Scotland.  bail,  of  Monlicth.                            i 

I3ih.  Hon.  Jamu  Abercrombie,  10th.     At    Dublin,    by    special 

3d  son  of  the  late  sir  Ralph  A.,  to  license,   lord  Donally,  to  the  onlf ' 

Miss    Leigh,    eldcet    daughter    of  danghtcr ofthelateDoqiioickTmit, 

Egerton  L.,  esq.  of  High  Leigh,  and  esq.  and  neice  to  the  late  eari  J 

Twemlow,  co.  Chester,  Clare. 

14ih.  Hon.     and     rer.     Walter  12th.  At  Hendon,  Middlesex,  E. 

Hutchinson    Aston,    to  the  eldest  A.  Contts  Trotter,  esq.  of  Bemrr^ 

deughlerof  the  rev.  Dr.  Hanes,  esq.  street,   to  Miss  Maigaret  Gotilan, 

vicar  of  St  Mary's,  Nottingham.  youngest  daughter  ot'  the  late  hoo. 

19th.  At  St.  Ge^Kge's,  Hanover-  Alexander  Gordon,  lord  Bockvillf, 

square,  TImw.  Heoeage,  esq.  to  the  brotI)er  to  the  late  carl  of  Abc- 

hon.  Arat>ella  Pelham,  4th  daughter  deen.                                  ■■              I 

,  of  kird  Yarborougli.  14(li,     At    ,  St.    Mari--la-b«raf, 

aotli.    At  Hamburg,  sir  Robert  Chas.  nios  Hudson,  esq.  eldest  sum. 

Barclay,  bart.  to  madame  de  Cron*  of  sir  Charles   Grave  H.,  bart.  nf  1 

stedt.daitghterofcol.Durell.andtiie  Wanlip-hall,  co.  Leicester,  to  Km\ 

wid-jwof  thelatcbarondeC.   '  Pcppercll,  youngest  dauRhter  of  sir  1 

'23d.    At  Hampstead,  Mr,  Henry  Thos.  P.,    bart.    of    Dorsel-sBeet, 

Siddoin,    of  Covent-gardeii  theatre  Pottman- square, 

(sou  of  the  celebi-atcaMrs.  S.),  to  Lately,  at  Casscl,  the  heredituy 

Aliss  M 11  rray,  daughter  of  Mr.  M.,  prince  of  Saxe-Gotha,  to  theprinn^i 

likewise  of  that  theatre,  Charlotte,  of  Hcsse-Ciasel. 

Jjitdy,  Henry  Bnrtiig,  esq.  thh-d  3Jst.     At  St.  Maiy-la-Bonnc,bT| 

son  of  sir  Fras.  Baring,  bart.  loMiss  special  licence,  lliomas  Foley,  rt<\.\ 

Blii^liani,  d:uighlCTof*— B.,  esq.  of  rf    Albemailes,    co.    Carmarthen,! 

riiibdclphia,  many  years  a  nnetnber  capt.  R.  N.,  10  lady  Lucy  FitzgeiakI, 

of  the  American  senate.  sisterof  the  dukeof  Leinster.  . 

Win,  Lamont,  esq.  of  the  iStli.  ^ag,  ()th.  At  Langton,  co  Un'* 

light  dragoonn,  to  Miss  Susan- Alci-  coin.  Peregrine  Langton,  rsq.  second 

auder  Crickilt,  daughter  of  C.  A.  sou  of  the  countess  of  Rothes,  to 
C,  esq:  M,  P.                                     ^  Miss    Eliaabetlt-Mary-Anne    Mas- 

'Julif  1st.  ]jorA  HenryStuart,  third  .liugberd,  daughter  of  the  late  Henrv 

sonof  the  marqnis  of  Bute,  fo  lady  B,,  esq/of"  Gunby,    in    the  sanic 

t^eitnidc  Villcrs,  daughter  and  sole  comnj-, 

^rcss  of  the  late  carl  of  Gnindisou,  i2ih.    At  Winchctter-bouse,  tha 


CHRONICLE.  433 

Imo.  and   rm,   Tbomas  de  Oicf ,  lord  Bantry,  add  tw^ew   of  lady 

Kcood  son  of  lord  Walsii^hamt  to  Lougueville,  to  the  /oungest  diUgh-* 

Um  Elisabeth  ICortb,  the   fimrtfa  tcr  ofthe  late  John  Newaiham^esqi 

iku^ter  of  the  bisbc^  of  Win-  of  Maryborough,- in  Irelnnd. 

cbener.  21st.  At  Lyiaiugton,  HanO,  the 

ijih.    In   Great    Oeofge^treel,  ban.  Charles  Murra7,  brodia' to  the 

Hinovcf-square,  by  the  bishop  of  earl  of  Mamfield,  to  Miss  La\r. 

linctdn,    dK    tDOit  fioble  Attbrey  23i.  Atlngatestone,  Et9ex,Wm> 

Beaaderc,  duke  of  St.  Alban's,  to  Wheble,  esq.     of  Woodley-lot^, 

Miss  Manners,    daughter  of  lady  Bcrki,  to  Miss  Maila  Talbot,  sec<nid 

iouisa,  M.  datighter  c^  Francis  T ,  esq.  uncle  to 

18th.  In  North  Wal«,  lord  i-ia-  theearl  of  Shrcwubory. 

count  Rirkmll,   to  the  hot).  Miss  Sir    Rob.    Witliames   Vaughan, 

ADna-Mari9Blaquiere,elde9tdaQgh-  bart.  M.  p.  for  Merionethshire,  to- 

tcT  (rf'  lord  de  B.  Miis  Anna  Mvia  Mostyn,  fourdi 

25th.     At   St.    Clenient  DnieS,  daughter  of  the  late  sir  Roger  M., 

^nad,  lord  vIscoUnt  FfdMead,  to  bart.  M.  P.  for  Flintshire, 

Miss  Auton.  2Jth.  At  flderton,  the  rer.  John 

At    Staplefofd,    George-Charles  lioyd,  of  Paley,  co.  Merioneth,  to 

Sedley,    esq,  ■  of    the   CddstrearA  the  oidy  daughter  of  adniii^l  Rod- 

gnardi,  and  son  of  the  hon.  Henry  dam,  rf  Roddarot  Northumbctiand, 

S.,  to  the  only  daughter  of  rear  ^-  -     Oct.  3d,    At    Greenwich,    eapt, 

niiral    wf  John   Borlue  "WarreM',  Crosier,  to  the  second  danghter  of 

K.B.ofStapleford'hall,  CO,  Notting*  sir  Richahj  Pearson,  lieut.-gov.  of 

ham.  the  rcwal  htMpital  there. 

S^.tst.AtShoreham.SHSseiCjCot.  20th.  At  Tnoicsby'parkj  Co,  Not' 

Porter,  M.P.for  Stockbridge,  tothc  ttngham,  Wm.  Bentinck,    crq.  of 

CMHiless  dowager  Grosvenor.  Terringlob,  Norfolk,  and  captain  in 

At  the  residence  of  A.  Merty,  the  royal  navy,  to  the  hon.  Augusta 

en),     his     majesty's    minidler    at  Pierrepoint,  only   daughter  of  lonl 

Paris,  the"  rev.  James  Bargees,  jun,  viscount  Newark. 

(o  bdy  Cathcrine-Elizabah  Beau-  26th.  At  Stcanraer,  in  Scotland, 

tlrro,  lista    to  the  dului   of    St.  the    hon.    Adam  Gordon,    lt>  the 

Alban'i.  eldest  daogbtei  of  Hamilton  Max- 

3d.  Hen.  Joddfdl,  esq.  of  BylKld,  well,  esq. 

Norfidk,  M.  P.,  to  the  eldest  daugh-  29th.  Hon.  CSpt.  Archibald  Mac- 

terof  Ji^n  Weyland,  esq.  of  Wdod-  donald,  ton  of  the  late  lofd  M.,  tcr 

tato^t  CO.  Oxford.  the  ddest  daughter  of  Duncan  Camp- 

7th.  Hon.  Sam.  Mitchell,  presl-  bell,   esq.  of  .it.  AndrewVsquare> 

dentofdie  council  of  Grenada,  to  Edinburgh. 

Misi  Mary  FloUd,  sister  of  Thotnas  Nov.   6th.  Dudley  North,  esq,  t& 

F.)  «S^.  mayor  of  Exeter.  the  hon.  Miss  Pelham,  eldeat  daugh- 

10th.   At  Putney,   Rob.  Dallas;  ter  of  lord  Yarborough. 

eft).  M.  P.  anianeoC  his  majesty's  l3th.  At  St.  Mary-la-bonne,  lord 

eounsd,  to  Miss  Justinia  Davidson,  IBmning,  son  of  the  cart  of  Had- 

of  Bedford-square.  dington,     lo    lady    Maria    Parlsc:*, 

nth    At   Castle-Townscnd,  co.  daughter  of  theearl  of  Maecltsfield. 

Cotk,  Simm  White,  esq.  brother  of  Dec:  2d.  Lord  Southampton,  to 

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-48*       ANNUAL  REGISTER.    1801. 

the  second  cU^hter  of  lord  Robert  PROMOTIONS  « the  Tm  1»S. 
.  SefnuHir. 

13th.  At  Scawbf,   the  lev.-  sir  ,     J^an.  .IM-.ATthurBrowtte,  «q.  M 

Chadcii  AiiderscMi,  bort.  rector  of  bebismajesty'spriiDetcTJeantaiUw 

Leaj  CO.  Linroln,  to  the  youn^t  in  ireland,  Id  the  room  of  Edmund 

:  daughter  of  the  late  sir  Jbha  Nel-  Stanley,  esq.  rvugoed. 

thorpc,  bart.  WiUiara  Smith,  ctq.  to  be  Om 

14th.      Rear     admiral  *  Thorn*  of  the  barons  of  hts  m^ty'i  eooit 

borouch,  to  Miss  Jq'oee,  daughter  of  exchetiuer   in  Ireland,    la  the 

of  sir  Edward  J.,-of  Gloucester.  rooiaof  Peter  Melge,  esq.  reaigned. 

J5tl».  At  Fryem-Barnet  church,  Lieut. -general  WilliBm  Gardner, 

air  Wm.  Johnston,  bart.  of  Hiluui,  governor t^iCiiualje and  Charles-Rm. 

in  Aberdeenshire,   to  Miss  Maria  The    bon.     Christopher     Hd; 

Bacon,  only  daughter  of  John  B.,  Hutchinson,  brother  to  general  iai 

.CM],  of  Fryern-bouse,  Middlesex.  Hutchinson,     elected    rq^cKuta- 

At   Diahley,  co.   Leicester,  the  tive  of  the  city   of  Cork,  in  ibf 

hon.  and  rev.  Henry  .Ryder,  third  ,nxiin  of  the  general,  called  uf  I* 

,ion  of  lord  Hairowby,  and  rector  the  house  of  Peers, 

.uf  LultcrwcMth,  to  Soplita,  tectmd  Brevet  colonel  Robert  LawMO, 

daughter    of  Thomas-March  PJiil-  of theroyalrcgimei^toftbeAnilktyi 

lipi»,  esq.  of  Garendon-park.  to  be  colonel  in  second  of  that  ooff'. 

2l»L    Hon.     Reginald    Cocks,  — ^Brevet l^euteuaut-colooel  Geatt 

youngest    son  of  lord  Soroers,  to  Glasgow,  of  tlie  same,  to  be  litui. 

^I'lii  Anue  Cocks,  second  daughter  coloneL 

of  James  C,  esq.  13tb.  The  right  hon.  W.  Wick- 
22d.  At  Hat£tld,  oo.  York,  ham,  the  ri^  hon.  Gtorgs  Bar, 
Henry  Eustatius  Strickland,  esq.  and  the  right  hoii.  Chaita  Loo^ 
son  of  sir  GeiirgeS.,  bart.  to  Miss  swomof  his  majest)-'«  most  hoiuiv 
Cartwright,  daughter  of  the  rev.  able  privy  council. 
Edmund  C,  of  Wobum.  '  John  WUson.eaq.  tobeaconuu- 
SSd.  At  Brodie-house,  colonel  stooer  for  inrestigating  the  accaQiU 
Mattliew  Mac  Allister,  of  Rosshill  of  the  aimy  in  the  West  Indiei,  in 
and  Bar,  in  Kiiilyre,  to  the  younger  the  roota  of  general  JVlaitlaud,  ic- 
dauglitcr  of  Jaines  Brodle,  esq.  M.^.  signed. 

At  Ardfry,  10.  Galway,  in  Ireland,  IGth.  Sir  Robert    Peel,  hart,  ta 

lord  Clonbruck,    to  the  hon.  Miss  be    lieutenant-coloucl-coixmundvil 

Blake,  only  child  and  heiress  of  lord  of  the  Bury  volunteers. 

Wallscourt,  and  grand -daughter  ol  WilllamvisconntCourteDay.ulK 

the  late  earl  of  Luuth.  ]ieutenaDt-cdc«el-caiuiiiaodant    (^ 

At  Portsmouth,  capt.  Broughton,  the  loyal    Avninster  hundred  it- 

of   the    Pcuelopc    frigate,    to   the  giment  of  volunteers, 

youngest  daughter  of  sir  Tliomas  Ftt.  3d,  His  royal  bighnesi  lb» 

Broughton,  bart  ofDoddlngton-hall,  duke  of  Cambridge  was  introdoceJ 

in  Cheshire.  into  the  piivy  council  for  the  vaiBi 

'^gih.  Auboiie  Surtees,  esq.  to  the  kingdom,  by  bis  grace  the  dukeol' 

eldest  daughter  of  sir  John  Hony-  'Porllaud,   K,  -G.    lord    preudtBt 

woc^d,   ban.  grand-daughlcr  of  the  and   his  royal    highness  took   ti* 

late  and  niece  to  the  prwent  lerd  place  at  the  board  OD  bis  [najestjr'* 

viscount  Courtcnay.  [d't  hand. 


CHRONICLE.  48J 

CcJtvuJ   Alexander  Mudcetizie,  Bumet  Rrucej  est],  advocate,  to  br 

•f  the  96th  fool,    to  be  bri^dicr  deputy  jiidge>advocate  aiid  dwk  of 

tnxni.in  the  army  serving  id  the  the  courts  martial  in  North  Britain. 

Meditrrranean  only. — Thomas  As-  Thomas-Heniy  Brooke,  esq.   to 

lonCortin,  ctq.  tobc  commisaaryof  be  secretary  to  the  govciDinciit  cf 

acnninta  'ib  British  Norlh  America,  the  islanS  of  St.  Hdena. 

Alenander  Frascr  Tyll<T,' esq.  to  I7lh.  The  right  hon.    Asheton 

be  »  judge  of  the  court  of  session,  barim  Curzon,   and  the  hci is  male 

in  die  room  of  the  late  lord  Stoa&-  of  his  body  Isu'fully  begotten,  to 

field,  be  Tiscount  Ciirzon,  of  Penn,    in 

&b.    Major  William  iJnskill  to"  thecouoty  of  Buckingham. 

be  licutenant'colonel-conunnndant  2/th.  Major   Charles  Imhoff  to 

of  the  N«th  Shields   and  Tyue-  be    lientcn  ant-colonel    of  tlie  4th 

modtli  volunteers.  regiment  of  foot. 

rjtb.  Colonel  John  Fraser  to  be  Wth.  Henry   Bentinck,  esq.  to 

coJoDel-commandant  of  a  corps  of  be  captain -general  and  governor  iii 

Inboiry. — Lieutenant- colonel  John  chief  of  the.  island  of  Si.  Vincent, 

firoiilu,   to    be  Heutenant-colond-  Beqnia,  andsuch  otlierof  iheislandi 

rotnmandant  of  the  Cardigan  mi-  commonly  called    the   Grenadines, 

liib,  vice  lieutenant  colond  Lewis,  as  lie  to  the  northward  of  the  island 

mignrd.  of  Curra^oa,  in  America. 

i3th.  Tbe  king  hat  been  pleated  March   yth.     Lieutenant-colonel 

to  grant   the  dignity  6f  a  baron  of  Kenneth  Alexander  Howard,  of  the 

the  united  kingdom  of  great  Britain  Coldstream  fool-guards,  to  be  dep. 

and  liclaod  unto  the  right  hon.  §ir  inspector-general  of  foreign  corp* 

John  Mitferd,   knight,  and  to  the  in  his  majesty's  scnicc. 

heirs  male  of  hit  body  lawfully  be-  LJcutcnant-cnlonel  James  Bntler 

gotten,    by  the  name,  style,   and  of  the  royal  artillery,  to  be  tuperin- 

title  <^  baron  Rededale,  ofltedes-  tendant  of  the  junior  depaitment  ia 

dale,  la  the  county  of  Korthiimber-  the  royal  military  college, 

bud.    The     king    has   also    been  Right  rev.  Dr.  Geoi^e  de  )u  Pocr 

pleawd  to  order  letters  patent,  con-  Bercnurd,  lord  biuhop  of  the  luiited 

taining  a  grant  unto  the  itaid  right  bishopric*  of  CkinAn't  and  Kilmac- 

bon.  John  haron  Redesdale  of  the  dnagh,    translateri  to  the  bishopric 

office  or  place  of  chancellor  and  of  Kilmore,   in    the  room  of  tlie 

keeper  of  the  ereat  seal  of  Ireland,  most  rev.  and    hon.    Dr.   Charlei 

in  the  room  of  John  earl  of  Clare,  Brodrick,    pnimolod  to  the    ardj- 

deeeaaed. — Tbe  honour  of  knight-  bishopric  of  Cashcl. 

hood  has  been  confcned  on  Alex-  iStli.   George  lord  Rivvrs,  to  be 

■nder  Mackenate,  oq.  baron  Rivers  of  Sudely    castle,  ia 

16th.    Brevet    Kcutcr.ant-eolonel  the    co.  of  Gloucester;    with  re*- 

Robert    Lethbridge,    of   the  60th  maindcrs     to    the    right    hon.    sir 

TOinieiit  of  font,  to  be  lieutenant-  Williani    Augustus     Pilt,    knight 

cMonel. — IJeutenant-colonel  Robert  of   the    must    hon.  order    of  ibc 

Ciatifard,   from  the   fiOth  foot,  to  Bath,  and  general   of  his    uMJes- 

be  lieutenant-colonel  of  efith  foot,  ty's   forces,    (liruther  of    tim  said 

— Major  Herbert  Taylor,  from  the  <ieorge  kird    Eivers,)  and    to  tlio 

Sd  ragoon- guard*,  to  be  iieut.-col.  heirs  male  of  his  borfy  lawfully  ly;. 

•f  tbe^tb  West  India  regimenL  fatten  j  aud  to  the  iwue  nude  sni'. 
1  l3                             CcstikJy 


4««        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

eeasivelycf  Peter  Beckford,  ofSta-  j^rti  6th.  Rer.  George  Matkhm, 
pleton,  in  the  co.  of  Dorset,  esq.  by  derk,  mastei  of  arts,  to  be  Aosea 
Louisa  Beckford;  his  la^  wife,  into  tke  place  of  <linn  of  tbe  mcaiH 
deceaiied  (daughter  of  tBS  said  politan  church  of  Yoric— JomJi 
George  lord  Sivers),  and  to  the  White,  doctor  in  divinity,  toiie  He* 
heirs  male  of  their  respective  bo-  brew  wofessor  in  the  tiniverNtj  of 
dies  lawfully  begotten.  Oxford,  with  the  prebend  of  Christ- 
Major  Duncan  Macdonald,  to  be  church  annexed. — The  rev.  Chailri 
lieutenant-CQlonel  of  (he  tSth  regi-  Akock,  derk,  batchdor  of  hwSj  lo 
ment  of  foot. — Colonel  Pierre  Frc-  be  archdeacon  of  Chichester. 
derick  count  de  Meuron,  to  bs  7th.  His.  grate  Geoi^  WiUbrea 
major-general  in  ihe  army.  Frederick  duke  of  Leeds,  to  be  lord 

20th.  llie   right   hon.  Horatio,  lieutenantof  the  North  riding  of  (bb 

viscount  and  baron  Nelson  of  the  county  of  York. 

K>le,  and  ofBurnham  lliorpe,  in  Hth.     the    hononrable •  Thonui 

the  CO.  of  Norfolk,  knight  of    the  Erskine,  to  be  chancellor  and  keeper 

most  b*n.   military   order    of  the  of  his  royal  highoess  the  prince  of 

Bath,  and  vice-admiral  of  the  bine  Walea's  great  seal, 

squadron  of  his  majejtty's  fleet,  (also  13th.  Major  John  Campbell  to  b« 

duke  of  Bront^  in  Sicily,  andgrand-  lieutenant- colonel  of  the  6oth  re«- 

cross  of  the  order  of  St.  Ferdinand  ment    of'  foot. — Major   Aleiander 

and  of  Merit.)  the  royal  license  arul  Adams  to   be  lieutenant-colonel  of 

permission  to  receive  and  wear  the'  the      78th    foot. —  Major    SamueJ 

insignia  of  the  order  of  the  Crescent,  Gibbs,  tobelicutcnant-coloitdaf  tbf 

which  the  grand  signior  hath  trans-  10th  West  India  regiment. 

nailted  lo  him,  Capt,  Henry  Howard  to  be  lieat» 

24lh.    The    right    honi    George  col.  of  the  loyal Edenside  rangen. 

earl  of  Essex,  to  be  lord  lieutenant  B7lh.     Sir  Edward  Law,  kni^, 

<^theco.  of  Hereford.  chi^justiccof  hisniajesQr'sconrttrf 

General  his  royal    highness  Ed-  king's  bench,   to  be   baron   I^ka* 

ward  duke  of  Kent,  K.  G.  to  bo  borough,  of  Ellenborongh,   in, the 

ga\avr,'ir  of  Gibraltar.  county  of  Cumberland,  withrcmaoh 

271I1..  Sir  James  Craufurd,  hart,  der  to  his  heirs  mak^ 

to  be  his  majes^'a  envoy  extraordi-  26tb.  Lieutenant-col.  James  Boagt 

nary  and  minister    plenipotentiaiy  to  be  licntenant-coL  of  the  n^vl 

to  the  king  of  Denmark.  regiment  ctf  artillery. 

Prancis  Hill,  esq.  to  be  his  ma-  27Ih.  Major  Kobert  Smyth,  lo^ 

jesty's  secretary  of  legation  to  the  liputenant-col.  of  the  66tb  tegimeti 

■ame  court.  of  foot. 

Major  Archbald  Stewart,  to  be  tJeuten^nt-generd  C  Lyitcr  apt 

lieutenant-cdopel    of  the    1st  bat-  pointed  Ea  the  command  of  tha-Utb 

talion  Isi    repment    foot.  — Major  fool; 

gencinl    Hay    M*Dnwal,  from  the  The  king,  in  appprobatipn  of  tbs 

ysihfoot,  tobecoloi.cl-commandant  meritorious  services  of  the  raaiiM 

of  the  2d  baitallion  ui  40th  foot.—  corps,   has  directed  that  that  useful 

Major-gBneralJohnHeiylordHiitch-  body  sh:ill  in  future   be  called  lbs 

inson,  K.  B.  iobecoionclofthe7-llh  royal  marines, 

foot.  ~  Major    lord  Aylmer,  to  be  I.1  rd  Amherst  to  be  a  lord  of  "I"* 

lieut.-colond  of  the  tijlh  foot,  bed-dumiK|u. 

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CHRONICLE.  48Y 

^.  J.  I^got,  esq.  and  right  hon.  foot  guards,  John  Stnait,  Chieen'f 

loni  Radstocfc,  vice-admira]s  of  tbe  German  FCgimeni, Duncan  Campbell, 

rd,  to  be  adnnntli  of  the  blue.  gist  foot;  Jhoaas   GrusrenQr,   3d 

Alex.  Gneme,  esq.  and  George  fool  guards,   John  Calcraft,    Cold- 

Xrppel,  esq.    vice-admirals  of   the  strain     guards,    hoiiourdble    Jobo 

n-faite,  tobevice-admirahoflhereci  Hope,  North  Lowlaud  ftncible  in- 

Chailn  Chamberiayne,  eaq.  and  fcnlrj-,  honourable  Vere  PouJet,  aa 

Fcter  Ranier,  cmj.  vke-admirals  of  half-pay,    Charles  Barton,    2d  lift 

tilt  blue,  to  be  vice-admirals  of  the  guards,  George  Cnnningliame,  lalo 

uhitf.  of    the  Scotch   brigade.   Frederick 

Sir  George  Home,  baronet,  and  Halkei,  late  of  ditto.  Hay  FerreJTf 

<ir  Charles  Cotton,  baronet,    rear-  Scotch    brigade,     Alexander    Mac* 

adrotdsofthcTed,  to  bevice-admi-  kenzie./aili  fool, William  Congrcve^ 

Tils  af  the  bhie.  roj-al    ariillcry.   honourable    James 

John  Willett  Payne,  esq.  and  sir  Forbes;  Coldstream  guards,   Henry 

Kofaen  Calder,  baronet,  rear-admirals  lord  Tagct,  7th  light  oiagrxins,  Jolui 

of  the  while,  lo  be  rear-admirals  of  Doyle,  a7th  foot,  Kobcn  Rrownrigg, 

the  red.  62d  foot,  William  CauSeld  Archer^ 

^oyUth.    Lieul.-generals  John  Ist  fooiguard^,  Wiiliumearlof  Ban- 

I-daod,    James     Hamilton,     John,  bury,    3d   foot  guard},  honourabls 

Siretioo,    James     Rooke,    Charles  Arihur  Wcllcslc)',  33d  foot,  honour- 

CtoMe,  John  earl  of  Suffolk,  hon.  able  Edm.  Phipps,    1st  foot  guards, 

Chaj^c  NorBm,  George  Hotham,  William     Cartwriglit     nth     light 

fond  Duodas,    tir    Robert  Aber-  dragoons,  to  be  major-gcnetals  in  tho 

•roniby,  K..  B.  general  L^ke,    sir  Army. 

llHXDa)  Mu^ave,  baronet,  James  Lieutenant- colonrJs,  Francis  Tho. 

CcoKt,    Ralph    iSundas,     Richan]  Hammond,  of  the  late  ISOlh  foot, 

Whjte,  sir  Alured  Clarke,  K.  B.  to  Croftoij  Vandelcur,  46tb  foot,  Joha 

t«  gnterali  in  the  army.  Hamilton,    Sist   foot,    R.  Dudley 

Msj.  geneiBls  Anthony  Farrington,  Blake,  Northumberland  fencible  in- 

Jamn   Stuart,    Charles    Hoineck,  faiitry,  Jolin  Barnes,  royal  artillM^% 

John   Whytc,    John    Drummond,  Rob.  Douglas,  .royal  artillery,   Tho, 

Hmrr  Bowyrr,  John, William  Egfr-  Brownrigg,    3d'    fool,    hon.     Sob'. 

^.  Peter  Hunter,  Joseph  Walton,  Meade,  3  Ut  foot, Ales.  Malcolm,  lale 

EUi*  Walker,  William  Johnstone,  2d  balialion  78lh  foot,  Wm.  Hous- 

William  Maxwell,  George  earl  of  toun,  38ih  fool,  hon.  Geo.  St.  John, 

''mbroke,  John  carl  of  Chatham,  73d  foot,  John  Prince,  6ih  dragoons, 

Aleiander  Campbell,  William  Mor-  G.  Michell,  on  hidf-pay  of  the  31st 

'bad,  Francis  Duadas,  Alexander  l!ghtdragooDs,Dan.  Hen,  Shaw,  7tli 

low,  Ab.  D'Aubant,    Jionntinible  West  India  reg.  Tho.  Hislop,  11th 

Ffancii  Necdham,  Henry  Pigot,  to  West  India  reg.  Jphn  M'  Lcod,  royal 

t»  tieoieiwut- genera!*  in  the  army,  artillery,   Geo.    Lc  Huntc,   on  half- 

Colcneli  Francis   lord  Senforih,  pay  of  the  late  independents,  Rerro 

«y*Trewthick  Hcnikcr,  i.f  the  flih  de  Meuron  Bullot,  of  Neuron's  reg. 

^f*MiH,  DaiidDougbis<i  Wemyss,  Cha.  M'Murdo,  3I»l  foot,  Walter 

'Stt  loot,  howmrablc  John  l,eilic,  Clifle,7thfoot,Wm,Wynyard,Cold. 

'■ifootgiiards,  Henry  Wyuyard,  1st  stream     giiards,    John    Walbanko 

'<»t  guvds,  William  Thornton,  )st  Childera.  ilthlight  dragoons,  Ales;^ 
IM                                 Wood, 


486        ANNUAL  REGISTER,     1802. 

Wood,  late  120tbfoob  Alex.  Dirom,  Edward  Webber,  late  3d  battalia 

A2d  foot,  Aath.  Lewh  La;ard,  7tb  pOtb  foot,  MicbaclrEdwaid  Juoobt 

foot,  Tlio.  earl  of  Elgin,  David  Hun-  ?6th  foot,  Thranas  viscount  HaM- 

tcr,  Angusihirc    feneible  infantiy,  lash,  QStb  foot,  Thomas  L'EstnDgr, 

John   earl    of    Breadalbane,    John  Jth  foot,    sir  T.  Pechell,  baronet, 

Slade,  1st  dragoons,  R.  Tajlor,  late  bte    2d    horse    grenadier    guardt, 

2d  bat.  82d  foot,  Fred.  A.  F.  Beck-  William  latham,  7thdiagooDgujiTdi, 

■with,  37th  foot,  Wm.  Bpcncer,  23d  John  Castleman,  Slst  foot,  Charlet 

light  dragoDDs,  sir   It-  Baiset,  knt.  Gray,  7jtb  foot,  Lau^^laii  M'Qnai- 

Sth  West-India  reg„  Sara.  Graham,  rie,  S6th  foot,  David  Dewar,  on  bilf' 

27th  foot,  James  Montgomery,  45ih  pay  of  the  late  indcpendcots,  Josqili 

foot,  Frederic  Augmtus  Welherall,  Foieaus,   new  South  Wale*  coip^ 

82d    foot,  WilUam   Wright,   anil-  JUicbaelM'Creagh,  llthWesiIndij 

lery  in  Irdand,  Jrfin  Daniel  Arabin,  reigment,  Richara  O'DorfiertyjtSgtli 

ditto,    William   Buchannan,   ditto,  foot,   George  Kinnaird  Dana,  I3tli 

William  Alorr!^,  24th  light  dni-  foot,  Qiarles  Ccrjal,    Ut  dragocu, 

fWMis,  hon.  William  Lundcy,  23d  Walter  Elliott,  33d  foot,   Williani 

gilt  dragoons,  Robert  Brerelon,  63d  Clarke,  46lh  toot,  William  Jqitucw, 

foot,'niomas  Gibson,  B3d  foot,  J.  l^ih  light  dragoons,  Williani  Sio- 

Timms  Hervey  Elwes,  late  2d  bat-  dairWcmyss,4Sthfoo:,  JohnGrant, 

talion  84th  foot,  Moore  Ditney,  let  on  half-pay  of  the  1  a le  independent), 

foot  guards,  John  Montresor,  80th  John  Smith,  3  Ist  foot,  James  Mooir, 

foot,  John  Mackenzie,  late  2d  bat-  26th  light  dragoons,  Edward  Bayofi, 

talion    78th  foot,  William   Caryon  >6tb  foot,  George  Dodswoith,  3*di 

Hughes,   87th  foot,  Edward  Corrj-,  foot,  Charles  Miller,  1st  West  Indi» 

on  half-pay  of  the  Ute    lOlat  foot,  reigment,  Nath.   Levett  Pcacoeke, 

S.  P.  de  L'Hoste,  on  half-pay  of  the  48Ui  foot,  James  Stirling,  42d  foot, 

late  iCMth  foot,  Alexander  Garhara  TTiomas  Steele,  of  a  late  tecroitiDg 

Sterling,  on  half-pay  of  the  late  122d  corps,   Edward  Wiihejington,  pth 

foot,   hon.  Archibald  Montoomery,  dragoons,  Patrick&Iaxwcll,7th<bi- 

on  half-pay  of  the  late  royal  Glasgow  goon  guards,  James  lathain,4thdrt- 

rcit;m<  ht,  H.  Mordaunt  Clavering,  goon  guards,  Koh.  Young,  Sth  bO, 

o(  the  Ai^leebire  feneible  in&nliy,  Charles  Browne,  on  halt^pay  of  tk 

William  lWna!i,  41st  foot,  John  latepfith  fcot,£d\vardSteheliD,rcn3l 

.Jl1ichel,114th  light  di-agoons,  Sleph.  artillery,  John  Aug.  Schalch,  loj^ 

Trottirr,  late  li2th  foot,  to  be  co-  artillery,  Butgh.  I/^igiiion,  4thda- 

loucls  m  the  anny.  goons  H.  ^1-  Mervin  Vavasour,  Itfe 

Majors  WilliamOsbomHamilton,  1st  horse  grenadier  guards,  D*^ 

of  the  ancient  Irish  feneible  iniantry,  Ross,  62d  foot,  Henry  Bogen,  n^ 

James  Wheeler  Unwin,  GOth  foot,  artillery,  Edward  Vicani,  3d  drsgaW 

Hioinas  Norton  Pou'lett,  on  half-pay  guards,  James  Miller,  royal  anilk<T' 

of  the  late  ()5th  foot,  James  Willock,  Harri'  Hutton.  royal  artilleij-,  Jotu 

on  lialf-ttiy  of  the  late   gjth  foot,  Hardiijg,    royal    artillery,    WiUiM 

rranci'iSlatcrRcbow,  3dlifeguard.i,  Johnstone,  royal  engineers,  hlo^f 

Koliert  Pigot,  on  Iialf-pny  of  Oielaie  M.  Sproiile,  royal  artillcrj-,  Ediniwl 

i:iOtbfooi,sirEd«artiGenildButler,  Lemoine,    royal   artillery,  Wilti*" 

knight,  87'hfooi,  Gnst.  R.Mathews.  Dacns,  26lh  foot,  David  Mellif*"- 

on  h.^!f-pay  "f  tlic  liite  indcpt-ndentu,  lOtli  foot,  l  boma*  Inglts,  on  haU-p«7 

Sainucd  Need,  2"th  light  dragoons,  w 


CHRONICLE.  489 

oftfelateiadtfafoot,  Hea-WiUiain  vice,— Liratenant-coloocl  Jot.  Ta^* 

SefMOtue,  4th  fout,    Henry  Baleigh  lor,  of  tbe  12tb  foot,  to  be  cleputj 

Xn^ht,  3d  ioot,   Robert  Douglas,  iDspcctor-general  of  tbe  Fecniitii^ 

j(kh  foot,  Peter  Hayes  Petit,  3Jth  service  in  Irelaiid. 
toot,    Utomus  PoweU,    14th  foot,        2gth.  Major  John  Cornelius  Hsii- 

J.  BlackweU,   2gih  light  dragoons,  kett,  to  be  lieutenant-colotiel  of  the 

Sftmucl  Venables  Hinde,  'i2d  foot,  55th    foot. — Mfljor-general  Getirgs 

1bo(n3.s  Norton  Wyiiham,    ist  dra-  Nugent,  to  be  lieutenant-general  ia 

room,  Berkenhead  Glcgg,  91  st  foot,  the  island  of  Januuca  and  its  depen  • 

John  Tnfihell,  late  York  Raiigcrs,  deaciesonlp.— Major  Robert  Hpa^- 

lama  Stuart,  on  lialt'-pay  of  the  late  niao,  to  be  lieutcnant-coJouel  iu  iba 

iDdependcnt$,Jolm  Lindall  Borland,  anny. 

39th     foot,    Hon.    James    Ramsay,         June   1.    Lientenanl-eolonel    C. 

3d  foot,  F.  Smtchcr.  60lh  foot,  L.  Lewis  Theodore  Sbocddc,  to  be  Uch- 

Mosbeitn,    6ofb  foot — to  be  lieu-  tenaut'colonel  of  tlie  6ath  regiment 

Knant-culoneU  in  tlie  army.  of  foot.— Colonel  William    Dyolt, 

Lieutenant -colonel  John  Browne,  of  the  25th  foot,  to  be  aid-de-c<unp 

to  be  lieulcuant-coloncl-commandant  to  his  majesty. 
of  (faestaifcoips.  5th.  Lieutenant -general  William 

Colonel  tbe  tionom^ble  Alexander  Spry,  to  be  coloi  icl -commandant ;  - 

Hope,  adjutant-gen  end  in  Ireland,  and  lientenant-geni^ntl  Robt.  Morse, 

to  bR  deputy  qua^ter-ma&ter-geucral  to  be  colonel-commandant    ol  tbe 

to  the  force*. — Lieutenant-,colonel  royal  engineers. 
Robert  Ansiruther,  to  be  adjutant-        Major-general    sir   Eyre    Coote, 

general  to  the  forces  in  Ireland.  knight  of  the  most  honourable  mili- 

14th.  Htc  honourable  Geo.  Vere  tary  oixler  of  tlie  Baili,  the  royal  li* 

Ht^rt,  to  be lieutenant-dovemor  of  cense  and  permission  loTCCeivc  and 

the  islaadof  Grenada  and  its  depen-  wear  ihe  insignia  of  the  order  of  ilie 

dcncics.  Crescent,  which  the  grand   aignior 

The  right  reverend  father  in  God  bath  transmitted  unto  him. 
doctor  Richard  Bcadon,  bishop  of        Lientananl-gencral  WiJIiam  Grin- 

Glouceeter,  to  be  translated  to  the  field,  tobecommaiiderof  alibis ma- 

Hcof  Bath  and  Wells.  jesty's  land   forces  scning    in  tlie 

l^h.  Majorsir  Robert Wilspn,  to  leeward    and    windward  Charibbce 

be  lieutenant- colonel  uf  a  regiment  islands,  and  in  the  island  of  IVinidad. 
of  mounted  riflemen. — Major  Jamea        Georgelsaac  Huntingford,  doctor 

Lyon,   to  be  lieu  tenant-colonel  of  in  divinity,  to  be  bishop  of  Glou- 

the   queen's  German    raiment.—  cester. 

M^or-general  Charles  D.  count  de         12th.  Lieulenant-colonel  George 

AlanuQ,  to    be  lieutenant-general.  Vigoreus,  to  be  lieutenant-colonel 

— CoJonel  Ferdinand  baron  Horn-  of theroyalgarTi.wnbattalion.— Ma- 

pescb,  lobemajor-grncral.— Major  jor  the  honourable  William  Grey, 

sii  James  Bouielin,  baronet,  major  to  be  lieutenant-guvcmor  of  Chester 

William  Bray,   major  Charles  Au-  garrison. 

riol,  to  be  lieuieuani-colonels  in  the        To  be  major-generab  :     Colonels 

anny. — Lieutenant-colonel    Fraacis  William  Gent,    and  Thomiu  Ni- 

VfiUiam  Farcjuhar,  to  be  deputy  in-  cholla.    Tobecoloiel:    Lieutenant- 

•yectai-geDcnil  uf  the  tccruitiugser-  colonel  JobpOif.   To  be  lieutenant - 

colonels  .■ 


49*         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

coloneli :  Majors  Robert  Bell,  Tred-  and  Samnrl  Hood,  esq.  rajitiiiii  of 

way  Clarke,  RichaM  Hnn-lcy,  and  the  royal  navy,  to  be  his  niajestr'*, 

AndrewGlau,intheE35lIndiKohly,  coinniisstonen    for  execuiiDg    the 

IStb.  'i  lie  most  honourable  Maiy  otTice  of  goi'OTHH'  and  oanunamler 

marchioness  of  Downiihire,   widow  in  chief  in  and  ovpj  his  ina)c»ty'» 

of  the  most  honourable  Anhur,  late  island    of     Trinidad.— LiCTHrtwul- 

marqnii  of  Downshire,  to  be  lady  (fclonel  Lyde  Browne,  to  be  lieinc- 

Sandys,  baroness  of  Ombersley,   in  nanl-colonel  ot'  the  2I«t  regimrm 

the  county  of  WorceMer,  with  re-  of    foot.— I.ieiiteiiknt-colonrt     icrj 

maiiider     to     llie    second,     tliitd,  Evelyn    Siiinrt,    to    be    licutenjut* 

fourth,  and  fiflh  sons,  and  to  their  colonel  of  the  23d  foot, 
issue   male  respecliicly  begotten  of        Julff  2d.   John    Smyth,    esq.  (o 

the  late  Artliur  marquis  of  Down-  be  master  and  worker  of  tlie  mint 
.  shirr,  and  in  default  of  such  issue        3d.  I'he  right  honourable  Hmty 

to  the   most  hon.  Arthur  Bhindell  Addington,  Charlrs    Small    fyixa, 

Sandys  Trumbull,  marquis  of  Down-  esq.    George  Tbytine,    esq,   (com' 

shircj  eldest  son  of  the  said  A.,  late  moiily  called  lord  George  Thjnne), 

marquis  of  Downshire,  and  the  heirs  Nathaniel  Boiid,   and   John    Hilry 

male  ot'  his  bodyJawfuIly  begotten.  Addington,  esqrt.  to  be  eommissioD- 

HisgnceHughdukeof  Northiim-  ers  for  executing  iheofliceof  irea- 

berland.  K,  G.  to  be  lord-lieutenant  surer  of  his  majesty's  exchequer, 
ofaiidintheco.  ofNonhumberland,        Jtli.    Francis  Drake,  esq.  lo  be 

and  of  the  lo«-n  and  county  of  New-  his  majesty's  envoy  extniordinaiy  and 

castle- upon-Tyne.  niin'ister  plenipotentiary  at  the  court 

(filh.  .llie  right  honourable  Wil-  of  his  serene  lughues  the  elecior 

lima.UirA  iowtber  to  be  lord-lieu-  Palaline. 

ten8iU:s>t  (lie  counties  of  Cumber-         Glh.    The    hononrablc   Williira 

l.iDd.Kid.Wwtniore!and.  Wellesley  Pole,   to  be  clerk  of  (be 

iSib..':T'he  tight  honourable  lord  ordnnnci:  of  the  united  kingdom  of 

Wliitw^irtb,  -X.  B.  to  be    his   nia-  Great  Britain  and  Ireland,    in  the 

jcsty'j  SmteisSBdor  extraordinary  and  room  of  John  Sargcni,  esq. — Tin 

pJi'iiipo^iltiai/  to    the  French    re-  right    honourable    Robert    Stewtrf 

public— rJ.ilnc»:Talbot,e,sq.  to  be  his  (viscount    Ca.illereagb)  ;  hu  grace 

iu^i>iy'sscerBt»ry  to  that  embassy.  William  Henry  Cavendish,  duke  of 

23d.  Major  fcolquhoun  Gnuil,  Portland  ;  the  right  hononrahlt  Ro- 
to be  lieutenant-colonel  72d  r^i-  bert  Banks  Jcnkinson  (lofd  Hawken. 
raent  «f  foot.— Colonel  Marcus  Be-  bury);  the  right  honourable  Robert 
rc'&rd,  to  b6  brigadier-general  in  baron  Hobnrt,  and  the  right  honour- 
tbciwiiKlwsrd.-and  leeward  Carrib-  able  lliomaa  baron  Pelhani;  tho 
b'e  blanda  only. — l-ieutcnant-colo-  right honounble  Heniy  Addington; 
nt-l  George  Murrny,  to  be  adjutant-  his  grace  James  duke  ofMoBtrosr) 
f;«i)tr.d  to  the  ioni^  seizing  in  the  the  right  houoiiMble  SylTCaler  baroa 
J*cwurd  istai)ds  Biid  1  rinidad,  Glcnbcrvie;    the  right    hoBonnWe. 

2()ih.  Ilie  right  revorend  fattier  William  Dundas  j  tlie  right  !lonIlu^ 

in  God  Saniof)  Horsluy,-  bishop  of  able  Thoma*  Wallace ;  the  right  (kh 

Jto-  iw  sler,  to'bf  biiihnp  ot  St.  Asaph,  nourable  Charier  John  baron  At*"" 

'i!)th.     William    Fullertop,    e^q.  and  Edward   Golding,   esq.    to  be 

brigiidicc'guncnil   I'hoftias     I^ctQU,  his    {najesty's    tomniissiopcn    fif 

d» 


CHRONICLE.  491 

the  msnagement  -of  the  afiairs  of  tre  Tflrieton,  to  be  cokme]  of  the 
India.  21st  light  dragoons. 

lOdi.   E*nD  Nepean.  of  Loders        Slat.    Lieutenaut'CfJonel  Sobert 
■od  Botfaenhamptou,  iQ  the  county     Pringle,  to  be  lieuleaant-coloiiel  of 
cfDonct,  esq.   to  be  a  barooet  <^   the  38th  foot. 
tbeuDited  kingdom.  Aitgiitt  3d,  Robert   Uston,  e»j. 

'Major  William  Myers,  lobe  lieu-     tobenis  majesty's  cnyoy  extraonfa- 
tenant-cdonel  of  the  &ld  ragimem    nary  and  minister  p1en)[>oteatiacy  to 
of  foot.  — Orfonel    the  honuurable    the  Batavian  repuUlc. 
John  Broderick,  to  be  oolonel-cora-        John  Hunter,  esq    to  be  his  ma- 
mandaDt  of  a.battalion  of  infantry .—    jcsty's  consiri-gf^ncfHl  at  Madrid.    ■ 
LieuIenaDt-colonel  Henry  Clinton,        The  reverend  Thonuu  Dampier, 
lit  the  1st  foot  guard),  to  be  adjo*    doctor  in  divinity,  to  be  bishop  of 
Cmt-gencral  to  the  king's  troops  in    the  see  of  Rochester, 
the  East  Indies, — Lieu  tenant- colo-         The   reverend  WilMam  Vincent, 
Dd  Mites  Nightlife,  of  the  3Sth    doctor  in  divinity,  one  of  the  pre- 
foot,  to  be  qomter-master-genenl  to    bendaries  of  Uie  collegiate  chanA 
the  king's  troops  in  ibe  East  Indies.       of    St.  Peter,   Wesiminsfo-,  to  be 

13tfa.  Ucutenant-eolonel  Edward    deanof  ilie.viidcollcgiatectuirch  of 
Baker    Littlehalcs,    and    Archibald     St.  Peter,  Westniinster. 
Dixon,  esqrs.  to  be  baronets  of  the        The    reierend   Edvrard   Dupre, 
united  kingdom.  derk,  I.LD.  tobede^of  (heUimd 

15th.  The  right  honourable  Ho-  of  Jersey, 
ratio  viscount  and  baron  Nebon  of  yth.  Major  J.imcs  RnUtison,  to 
lie  Nile,  the  royal  license  and  per-  be  lieutcnanl-colond  of  the  UA 
mission  to  receive  and  wear  the  en-  legimttit  of  fi^. — Major  William 
H^Eof  knight  grand  cocnnumder  of  Johmton,  to  be  lieulenant-COloDd 
the  equestrian  secular  and  capitulitr  oj"  the  28th  regiment  of  foot.— Mnjcr 
orderof  saint  Joachim.  John  Worth,  to  be  lieutonnU-oido* 

l?th.  William  ^liotti  esq.  to  nd  of  the  1st  Devonsh'ixe  reg  of 
be  major-commandant  of  the  Rox-  gentlemen  and  yeomanry  cnal^.'^ 
hirgh  gentlemen  and  yeomanry  ca-  Ltentenanl-colonelJoJiua  Road),  to 
lalty.  be  capt;iin  of  a  troop  of  the  Peai' 

igth.  Lieutenam-jienMal  Abra-  broke>.bire  gentlemen  and  j-eoraaniy 
ham  D'Anbant,  to  be  rolonel-com-     cavalry. 

mandant ;  cdonel  John  Evelegh,  to  17th.  General  Guy  lord  Dorches- 
be  colonel ;  lieutenant-colonel  Wil-  ler.  K.  B.  to  be  colonel  of  the  4th 
liam  Johnston,  10  be  lieutenont-co-  raiment  of  dragoons. — Major-ge^ 
lone],  in  the  corps  of  royal  cngi-  ncral  VVilliam  lAtiMs,  to  be  colonel 
aeers.  of  ihe  27th  ditto — Major    Jamei 

30ih.  DtrdArden,  of  the  king-  Orde,  to  he  lieutenant-colonel  of  the 
dom  of  frelao^  to  be  baron  Atdcn,  4ih  regiment  of  foot. — Mnjor  James 
of  Anlcu,  in  the  county  of  War-  Fcrrier,  to  be  lieutenant- colonel  of 
wiek.  the  Scotch  brigade. 

Lord  Sheffield,  of  the  kinsdom  of  Lieutenant-colonel  George  Bur- 
Ireland,  to  be  baron  She'lield,.  of  gess  Morden,  of  the  60<b  foot, 
Bbcffldd,  in  thecoonty  of  York.  to  be  deputy  adjutant -general  to  tlie    ■ 

24th.  Lieutetuuti^enetal  Banas-    foj  ccs  in  the  {iceward  islands. — Ar- 

ftur 


tM         ANNUAL  REGISTER,  isoi. 

fimr  Baynes,    esq.   to  be  d^pntjr  to  be  lientenant  odciiiel  ofthe7(|. 

commissan' -general  of  stores,   pro-  foot. 

visions,  and  forage,  to  the  forces  in  iSSi    Col.  Charics  baron  Hom- 

the  Mediterranean. — Major  Terence  pesch,  to  be  major-general  in  tbt 

O'Loghliii,  10  be  major  and  Ucute-  army. 

.naDt-colooel  in  the  Ut  nrginient  ot  234.    Itight    boo.      sir    Cbiifei 

life-guards.  Morgan,  bart.  and  rigbt  hon.  Joha 

21st.  ijir  John  Borlaie  Warren,  Smith,  to  be  privy  counsellors, 

baronet,  kni^lit  of  the  niost  honour-  35th.      Licutenant-iolonel    lord 

able  order  of  the  Bath,  and  rear-ad-  Charles  Bentintk,  and  tieut.-cokaid 

niiral  of  the  ^iiiie  «qaadroD  of  bis  Wm.  Henry  Pringle,  to  be  captains 

majesty's  tlcei,   lo  be  his  majesty's  of  cmnpanies  in  the  Coldstream  regi- 

anibassadoT  extraordinary  and  pie-  mcnts  of  guards. 

pipoicntiary  at  the  court  of  St.  Pe-  27th.  Colonel  Prevost,  to  bccipt. 

tersburgh.  general  and  goi'emor  in  chief  of  lix 

24ih.   Reverend    Samttd  Good-  island  of  K^minica.— Cdonel  Ed- 

enongh,  clerk,  LL.  !>-  to  be  dean  of  nuind  earl  of  Cork,  to  be  licuteDant- 

tlie  calliedral  church  of  Rochester.  col.  of  the  4th  foot  —Major  Cturks 

2Sth.  Geneml  Ralph  Diindsis,  to  Strickland,  to  be  lieutenant-col.  of 

be  governor  of  Duncannon  i'ort.  ditto. — Lieutenaot-col.  Francis  Jota 

Sefil.  4lh.    Major   lord    Charles  Colmnn,  to  be  linit. -colonel  of  the 

.Keutiuck,  tobelieutenam-colonelof  38lh    foot. — Major    Francis   Slatw 

theSSth  regimcnlof  font.  Rebow,  major  and  lieiitenant-rolo- 

'  6th.  John  Mookliani  i''rere,  esq.  nd  in  the  2d  regimentof  life  guards. 

U)  be  envoy  exiraordioary  and  mi-  28lh.  Major  Arthur  Gore,  to  b« 

nister  plenipotentiary  to  the  court  Jieiiienant-colonel  of  the  fifth  foot, 

.of  Madrid.  Oel. gxh.lhe  houotirable  Ednird 

Bight  hon,  lord  Robert  Stephen  Legge,  clerk,  bachelor  of  la*'*,  to 

Filigcrald,  lo  be  envoy  extraordi-  bca  prcbt-ndaiy  of  St-George,  iothe 

nary   aiul  minister   pleiiipoienliary  castle  of  Windsor, 

to  the  court  of  Lisbon.  12th.  Lieutcnant-telonel  WiUiani 

/th.    Lieuieiiaia-geneml    James  Cochdl,  to  be  lieutenant- colonel  d 

Ogihie,  to  be  colonel  of  the  32il  tlie  5ih  regiment  of  foot.— Lieut, 

foot. — Major-gcner!ilsirE>TeCoote,  col.  Tho.  Barroit,  to  bo  lieut-wL 

K.  B.  to  be    colonel    of  the  2gth  of  the  J3th  West  India  n^mcnt.-' 

(boi.  Col.  sir  Richard  Basset,  to  be  liettt.- 

8th.  Sir  John  Borlase  Warren,  colonel   of  the  6lh  ditto.  —  Lient.- 

K.  B.  to  be   of  his  majesty's  most  col.  I'ho.  Barrow,  to  hf  ool,  at  (be 

lion,  privy  council.  Bay  of  Honduras  only. 

lllh.  Fmncis-JamcsJackson.esq.  f^ov.  2d.    Lieutetianl-colonel  A- 

to  Ije  envoy  cxlraordinarj-  and  mi-  Gore,  to  be  lieutenant-colonel  ot'lb* 

iiisler  plenijKHcntiary  to  Ac  court  of  33d  foot. 

Berlin.  f>th.  Assistant  commissaiy  Hogk 

I5tli.  Liinitcnani-culonel  sir  John  Kennedy,  lobe  deputy  comniissafy- 

Dau^l.is,  of  the  royal  marines,  !o  ^neral     of  stores,  prmisioM,  and 

be  equerry  to  his  royal  highneu  tlie  forage  to  the  forces. 

duke  of  Sussex.  20th.  First  royal  gnrrisoo  b»ll*- 

Major-gtajtxal Thomas Grosvcnoij  lionjlieut.-gencri  W.  Edraistoo,  to 


CHRONICLE. 


Vtdeael.— Colonel  A.  M">r>  »  be 
liratenaQt  colonel.— MajwC.  Ldgb, 
to  be  aajm. 

3d  Ditto,  lieatenant-coloiiel  I>a\'id 
Home,  to  be  colonel. — Lieuteuaiit- 
cdttael  G.  Vigouraus,  to  be  lieut. 
coltneL — Cc^Qin  James  Rose,  to  be 
major. 

ad  Ditto,  lieiUenant-general  Jas. 
LuOtsdaine,  to  be  colond. — Major  J. 
West,  to  be  lieuttrnaiit-colofiel.— 
JBievet-raajor  W.  West,  to  be  major. 

4  th  Ditto,  lieu  leDant-geiKral  Ghee 
BbkeDe/,  (o  be  coloiwl.  - 

5tli  Ditto,  lieutenant  general  Ch. 
Homeck,  to  t£  colonel. — Major  J. 
VVilbar  Cook,  to  be  lieuienant- 
obuel. — Captain  Bobert  M'Rea, 
10  be  major. 

Dte.  2bth.  NonbamptoDshire 
Cnulemcn  and  yeomanry  cavalry, 
nujor  W.  Ralpb  Cartwiigbt,  to  be 
linitemat-colDnel,  vice  tbe  ead  of 
Fitzvilliam,  who  tesizos. 

EaMera  regiment  of  Soocienetshire 
gMitlemaD  and  ycomaniy  cavalty, 
major  John  l^ndale  Wane,  to  bo 
lieutenant  .^colonel,  vice  Hanuiii^, 
wboiEHgns. 

Coonniision  ia  the  Stirlmg,  Dum- 
banea,  Cliiclunannan,  and  BLinnns 
r^liment  of  North  British  militia, 
Mgned  by  the  lord  lieutenant  of 
Stirlisg^ture. 

lie  duke  of  Montrose  to  be  col. 
lined  Jun^  26,  1K02. 

CotnmissioDs  in  the  Ayrshire  reg. 
of  North  British  militia,  signed  by  the 
lord  lieutnunt  and  api»oved  of  by 
Ui  majesty. — To  be  colonel,  tbe 
tight  bun.  Archibald  lord  Montgo- 
nwic.  Datal  Oct.  22,  1602.— To 
be  lieuieoaat-colooel. — Sir  Hugh 
Palrfinple  Hamilton,  bait-     Dated 

Hm:  i4,  ^$aa. 


DEATHS  ia  tbe  Year  !S03. 

Jan.  ist.  Waiford  Phillips; eaq.  of 
Stourbridge,  in  the  commiision  of 
the  iieace,  and  a  deputy  lioitcnont 
tor  (Imco.  ofWorccsUtrforM  j-cari. 
At  l.,yons,  M.  Aranco,eK-nrinisl«r 
of  linaDce  of  the  Cisalpine  rcpi^ic, 
and  deputy  to  the  consults. 

2d.  Of  a  decline,  at  Keacgic.Dcar 
PcHKante  in  Cirnwall,  uoiverBaUy; 
eitceracd,  in  his  48lb  year,  GeorgB 
second  lord  Rodney,  ddeit  sou  of 
the  late  admiral  Rodney,  who  was 
ennobled  i;S2.  He  mariied  Anne, 
second  daughter  and  cohdress^appa- 
rent  of  lliomaK  Harley,  altlcnnan  of 
London,  by  whom  he  ha«  leA  twa 
daughters,  and  ten  sons,  Htsre- 
mains  were  interred  iu  the  iaaAlj 
vault  in  Hamptbipe. 

At  lord  Leslie's  hou^e,  at  Shtub- 
hill,  near  Dorking,  Surrey,  his  lord- 
ship's youngest  daughter,  tbe  lion. 
Miss  Charlotte  Julia  Leslie. 

Samuel  Turner,  esq.  F.  B.  S.  in 
his  43d  year,  ti^rmerly  in  the  scnice 
of  the  East  ludia  ctHnpany.  Capt. 
Turner  had  distinguished  bitnsflf 
at  the  firtt  siege  of  Seringapoiam, 
and  had  likewise  the  htHiour  lo  be 
appuinted  on  the  embassy  to  Tipoo 
Saib,  where  he  not  only  acquired 
fame  and  profit,  but  establlslied 
himself  iu  the  opinion  of  the  com- 
pany,  as  a  persou  of  superior  talents, 
and  was  appoiuled  in  consequence 
at  the  head  of  the  embassy  to  the 
Grand  Laina,  wliicb  lurnlshe^  him 
with  npterials  fur  cunipiliug  a 
very  curious  and  inierestiiig^acwjuut 
of  that  countr)-,  tegrtiier  with  a 
narrative  of  bis  travels'  through 
Boolan  atid  part  of  Ihibet,  For 
this  work,  wliichhad  an  exlensite 
aiid  rapid  sale,  the  company  gave 
him,  as  a  mark  of  iheir  aiipvobaiioii, 
SOO  guineaii.  During  his  stuy  in  In- 
dia be  amaiscd  cottaiderable  wuiLih. 
liis 


4M        ANNUAL   REGISTIR,    1802. 

His  deatb  w?*  occaiioned  b^  a  stroke  Middtneic,  and  ricar  of  the  parfA 

of  (he  pahy^,    which    entirely  de-  of  Tolletb^uy,  Eskx  :    fae  had  M' 

privedhim<^tlieifSe(rfoneside,and  tained  the  great  age  of  82,  neulf 

which  attacked  him    about  twelve  fif^  of  whl(^  he  had   spent  in  the 

o'dock,  on  the  night  of  the  2l5t  motl  useful  and  labonons  discharge 

<rf    December,' in  passing  throueh  of  the  cacred  duties  coDunitted  lo 

Cfaandi-prd  alley.   Fetter-lane :  he  him.     He  married  the  cbnghtcr  of 

waafromihencecoaveyedtoSt.  An-  William  Paggen,  of  Eltfaam,  e»q.  Ytj 

drew's  watch-honse,    and  the  -next  whom  he  has  left  two  sons,  Pe^cu' 

moming  taken  to   the  workhouse,  WtUiam,  M.  D.  physician  at  oatf 

baring  remained  all  the  time  in  to-  caster,  and  Charles,  of  St.  John's 

■I  insensibiliiy.     Here  with  some  college,  Oifont,  late  Saxon  profc>sar> 

difficulty  his  n»ne  and  conneiTttong  and  two  danghtera. 
were  asccnained.    The  latter  were        6th.    At   Wadley-house,  Beilut 

inunediatelydispatchedfor:  ontbeir  the    right    lion.  William    Flower, 

arrival  they  were  very  solicitons  to  viscount  Ashbrooke,  and  bami  of 

hwe    him    removed    thence,    but  Gastlc-Duirow,  in  Ireland.  He  was 

docton    Marshall    and    RcytKilds,  Irarn  in  I767,  and  received  his  cdn- 

who  were  now  called  in,  did  not  cation  at  Eloti,    and  afterwa>rd)  at 

lUnk  it  expedient,  and  there  he  ex-  die  university  of  Oxford  :  at  the  age 

pired  on  Ibe  morning  of  Jamiary  3.  of  13  be  succeeded  to  the  peM^e 

He  has  kA  a   valuable  estate    in  by  the  death  of  his  father,  Wiltiin). 

Gloucestershire.     His  heirs  are  his  Ikying  unmarried,  his  titles  defolve 

tinto's,  one  of  whom  is  married  to  on  his  only  brother  the  hon.  Henry 

professor  White,  of  Oxford.  Flower,  captain  in  the  JSSth  rftgiment 

3d.  At  Edinburgh,  Pr.  William  of  foot.     Itie   Flbwcrs  of  Caslfe- 

Spence,  late  of  Farnichirst,  in  his  Purrow  (originally  of  Oakbatn  in 

78th  year:  be  was  of  great  eminence  Rutlandshire)  have  >  flourished    in 

in  bis  profession  of  physician,  and  Ireland    since    the  time  of  quoea 

was  the&st  who  discovered  the  giT.-it  Eliz.ibeth,  where  tliat  brancli  wxs 

efficacy  of  the  bark  in    malignant  fised  by  filr  William  FlowBr,  who 

fevers  nnd  putrid  disorders.  was  knighted  for  his  su^viccsln  Qw 

In  Ireland,  cjpt.  P.  Chapman,  of  rediKtioii  of  that  kingdom. 
ihelLN.  Hewaaoneof  theofiicer^        Of  a  paralytio  stroke,  atItis4»wiM 

who  went    with    lord    Macartney  near  Kingston,  aged  S3,  sir  Tbotna* 

on  the  embassy  to  China,  and  was  Kent. 

lirst  lieutenant  of  the  Triumph,   in         Lady  Wright,  in  her  70th- -Jttr, 

lord  Duncan's  action  oft'  Camper-  at  Bath,  wife  of  Rir  James  Wright, 

A>wn,  where  he  was  woimded.    For  of    Hey-house    Essp*.     and  -  ody 

his  good  conduct  that  day  he  was  daughter  of  sir  William  Staj^etoii/ 

made  cjpi.-iin.  bart.  of  Gravs-coiW  near  Oxford.- 
.  The  doivager  lady  Northcote,' at        7th.  WiUtam  Brown,  -esq.  agrf 

her  son's  *eat  at  Pine.  70:-  he  -  served- the  office  of  high 

L-idy  Fletcher,  in  her  73d  year:  sherifl'of  Cumbcriaiid-in- >79p.    - 

she  was  relict  of  sir  IJonel  Wright  ■'  8th.  In  Bf*inghall- street,  jutflT 

Vane  Fletcher,  and  mother  of  sir  and  deservedly- kiinebtod,ag«l,7Vf 

Frederick  Vane.  Gabriel  Leekey,  esq.-  wh*  wa*  op- 

ath.  The    rev.    Herbert  Mojo,  wards  of  53  years  an   inhabitiDfi 

lector  of  the  pariiih  of  St.  Gegrge>  and  for  27  years  one  of  the  com- 


CHRONICLE.-       •  •  :4as 

inaD-<4»[lcIl  of  the  wardofBassi-  aad  Ae  keeoness  of  bb  raSQny.   So 

shan.  justly  were  bis  mciite  aikd  his  pa- 

Thc  rev.  father  Artbur  O'heaij,  triotum     apprecincd    in    IretaiKt, 

aged  73,  indubitably,  for  hu.itngu-  that, on  hi»  final  departnrc  froTTi  that 

hi  powets  of  tniod,  aud  the  great  coumry,  the  government  bestowed 

ioflaeoce    he  poasesficd    with    his  upMi  faha,'in  a  manner  highly  ere- 

ctNintrynen  the  Iribh  of   his  own  ditible  to  it,  a  pension  t  and  gave 

perstUEtOD,  M>e  of  the  most  extra-  lum    the   iirongesl    rccoiBmenda- 

ordinuy  oien  of  his  day.     He  was  tiont  to  thia  country,  wboit:  he  lo- 

tfae  first  Ruaiaa  cathulic  clcrgytnan  tally  raided  for    many  years  pre- 

vha  dared  to  argue,  m»cb  less  to  vtous   to  his   dKcaac.     And  hde 

write,  against  a  person  of  a  uiJTctent  a  new  career  of  usefnlncss  opened 

*     :  the  <  '    '  "        ""  " 


religion,  since  the  enactioji  of  the  upon  him.     Before  hLs  arrival,  the 

popery  laws,    .His  first  lilitTaiy  pro-  wretched  inhabitants  of  St.  Giles's 

duction    was  directed  with    aniaz-  and  its  nmghbourhood,  mostly  ca- 

iog  succeta  againU  a  Sr.  Blair  of  tholics  and  of  the  lower  arder,'weie 

Cork,  who' attempted  to  revive  the  iauneried  ia  every  fipi^ies  of  im- 

heterodox     doctrinci  of    Servetus.  morality  and   iTrchgion,    donbtleia 

He   next  estab:ished,  by  his  very  arming  in  a  great  meature  from  the 

fearaed  and  eloquent  writings,  the  want  of  a  place  of  public  worA^i 

important  and  now  uncontrovcrted  and  proper  pastors.     With  die  most 

doctrine,    that  ,the  Roman  cathcdics  unwearied  zeal,  and  after  enduring 

oflrdand  might,  consbtcntly  widi  onmberless  nnorti£cations  and  dis- 

.tbeir  religion,  sweat  that  the  pope  appcnntmcnts,  he  succeeded  in  estA- 

posseased  no  tcniporal  authority  in  blishing,  Sl  Patrick's  cbapd,  Soho, 

that  country  i  which  was  the  only  and  may   indead  be   said  to  have 

condition  on  whicbanyrdaxatioDof  consecrated  it    by   his  vlrtoes  and 

the  penal  statutes  was  granted  to  talents.    Fram  this  period,  the  ame- 

.tfaem- He  was  about  this  time,  1787,  lioration  in  the  jnanncrsand  h^nts 

attacked  .by   Dr.  Woodward,    the  of  these  poor  wretches   was    ex- 

proicstant  bi<ihopof  Cloyne;  andhis  trtmely  viaible,  and  the  vety  best 

reply,    whicli   confounded  his  an-  consequences  have  already  arisen, 

(agonist,  is  allowed  to  be  a  master-  and  may  be  confidently  Looked  to, 

piece  of  wit  andargument.  Hisother  iixjmthe  institution.     He  bad  lately 

productions  were  of  a  miscellaneous  been  in  France  for  the  recovery  of 

and  various    nature,      in    nottiing  bishealth,  and  returned  only  twodoys 

«raa  he  more  rons[ncuous  tliau   in  previous  to  his  deatli,  which  took 

hU  abhorrcuce  of  popular  tumult,  place  at  his  lodgings  in  (ireat  Port- 

or  of  the  fatal  cons«[iiences  to  be  land-street.   His  olisec^uirii  were  ce- 

«ppTehended  from  the   intert'rrenoe  lcbr:ited  in  a   magniticfnt  manner 

aC  the  niiiliitude  with  tlie  legisla-  at  St.    Rdtrick's    cIi^ikI  ;    and    he 

lure:    in    the  same  spirit  did   be  iv-as  followed  to  Pancrao,  tlie  pl.nce 

rcbnke  the  White  Boys  of  the  south  of  his   intrrniMit,  by  nc^irly  2000 

of  helaud,   and  the  associated  pro-  real  cnoiu'ners  ! 
tcMants  of  the  capital  of  the  empire.         John  Cockbume,  esq.  aged  fig: 

Mr.   Wesley,  the  defcudcr  of  lord  he  was    pay roastea--gener.il    of  the 

George  Gordon  andhis   infuriated  forces  at  tiie    battle  of  D^riingen, 

■auAt,  felt  the  force  of  his  reasoning  andopu-otds  of  ^/ears  storekeeper 

of 


496  ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1902. 

of  the  ordnance  at  Woolwich,  wbete  "Wall,  jmt  B«  be  ascended  the  Mejt 

he  died.  leading  to  the  coun,  dropt  dovn 

The  daughter  of  sir  John  Har-  id  a  fit,  and  expred  in  two  or  thre« 

ringlon,  bart.  minnte* !  he  has  left  ten  childmi. 

10th.Thehon.ladyCath.  Bligh.el-  2lst.  At    Ash,  near    Wrotham, 

destdaughierofJoliiiearlofDan^.  aged    92,  a  roan   named  &)llKd, 

nth,    Mr.   Northman,  a  young  who  was  born  and  expired  in  ibe 

geuOeman  of  Bond^streel,  by  fall-  same  bou»e,  from  which  he  had  not 

ing  under  the  ice,  about  eik  in  the  passed  one  nighl  during  hii  bngKfc. 

evening,  while  skating  on  tlie  Ser-  23d.  Mn.   Sanderson,  a^  85, 

peniinc-river;  also,  on  the  same  day,  niothcrof  the  late  sir  James  Sandw- 

the  sonof  Mr.  Smith,  of  Homerton,  son,  bait,   lord  mayor  of  Lcaidoa 

from  llie  same  accident.  1791- 

At  Knightsbridge,  the  cel'ebrated  2Jtb.  Lord  North,  tha  infiintmd 

Mr.  March,   the  dentist  :  he  was  only  son  ot  the  ear)  of  Guildford, 

a  Swede  b>- birth.  by  Miss   Coutts.  daughter  of  the 

I£[h.  Major  Jolm-Henry    laxtc,  banker  of  that  name 

late  of  the  84lh  foot.  At  Eichstadt,  in  Gennany,  "the 

Mrs.    M'Kenzie,    wife    of  col>  German  Amazon,"    Johanna-Marii 

Alexander  M'Kenzie,  commandant  Keitneren,  a  native  of  that  ptoce, 

of  the  78lh  foot,  and  sister  to  lord  at   ihc  advanced  age  of  84.    She 

Seaforth.  had  acquired  the  above  name,  bf 

j\tBath,  io    her  32d  year,  lady  herhaviligscnredneariyiOyraisdii- 

CiiarloOe  Kares,   wife  ot  the  rev.  guiihedasa  fixitsoldiivin  theamun 

;  Kdwaj'd  Nares,  and  third  daughter  of  Austria  :   on  her  sex  beii^  di»- 

to  the  duks  ot  Marlborough.  covered,    she  received    a    pernkd 

171I1.  In  Dublin,  Samuel  Dick,  tr6m  the  empress  MariH-TbeTesa  ft"' 

esq.  an  eminent  merchant    there,  her  lite.     She  had  been  freqDeatir 

who  has  left  property  to  the  amount  wounded  during  that    peiiod,  «« 

(tf400,0(X)/.  Was  interred,    as  she  deured,  «i(^ 

i8Eh.  The  lion.  Miss  Primrose  the  honodts  uf  war. 

Elphinstone.  John  Cartier,  esq.  late  gorann 

19th.  At  Edinburgh,  Mary  Clare,  of  Bengal,  in  his  69th  year  :  he 

lady  Elibank.  succeeded  to    that    high  sitiwtioo 

20lh.  llie  rev,  Samuel  Berdmore,  in  the  beginning  of  the  )'ear  177<1 

in    bis    (>3d  year,    and    22  years  on  the  depanure  of  Mr.  Veidni 

master  of  the  Charter-house  school :  and  was  succeded  himself,  in  I77'> 

he  had  just  published,  "  Spccimetu  by  Mr.  Hastings, 

of  llic  literary  Resemblance  in  the  Aged  77,  Baitie  Donald  M'W"'- 

Wijikfi  of  Pope,  Gray,  Sic.  in  a  Series  son:    he  wa?  an  ensign  under  tta 

of  Leitcrs."    '  late   pretender,    at  tlic   battlei  « 

'  ""  ■  Preston,  Pcnriih,  aiid  Falkirk ;  « 
escorted thispniira  through  Ahsiifc 

1 and  saw  him  sale  on  iJic  borders  rf 

^laJo^  Winter,  of  the  artillery.  Sky,     He  was  very  larely  apptnow 

«*hri  bad  come  to  town  from  Wool-  ensign  by  his  majesty  in  lae  B* 

lich,  to  appear  at  the  Old  Bailey  ville  volunteer. 

ua  witness  in  behalf  of  goveraor  Lady  Jane  Courtenay.aunI  to  tee 


CHRONICLE. 


497 


Bft^RH.  of  Bute,  ia  her  smaOy 
lintti  Tcir. 

Lid^  Lucy  Mejrrick,  widow  of 
CWce  Meyrklci  esq.  and  dai^htw 
tf  tbe  1^  aaii  i^  Landondeny. 

V^  The  iol'ant  >oa  of  lord  G. 


'  Tbe  youngest  dau^ter  of  gcoeral 
tlofi. 

Sir  Hnuy  William  SbetidaD,  baR. 
of  EUbrd-lwuae,  Kent. 

3»iL.  At  hia  house,  in  Ety-placc, 
Ikliliii,  die  right  bouoiuablc  John 
Filigihboo,  cart  of  Clare,  Twcoant 
Fitq3)bcia,  haroD  Fit2gihlxiti  of 
unv  Coaacllo  in  Ireland,  aiid  lord 
Jttpbboii,  of  Scdbuiy  in  iingland, 
MUgh  duutceUor  of  Iiclaod,  &c. 
lE.lcc;(SeeCbanictcn  of  this  vo^-' 
'  39d>.  Aged  62,  GeorgK  Wallu, 
■.  D.  iiuhor  of  several  medical 
M^of  teputatioo,  the  most  popu- 
■rfwUch  ii "  The  A|t  of  preveat- 
kigDiK)MJ,  and  resf«iiig  Health." 
Mn  flemuig,  esq.  He  was 
|0>A<iD  of  the  celebrated  anuqtw- 
■iufiiowoe  Willis,  ood  bad  repie- 
mcd  Souduunpton  iu  parliaineat 
"caltiiDes. 

■Ml*.  Golden,  of  Hilton,  in  Cleve- 
"iinher  Ii2tliyear.  She  pos- 
*wi  her  facultits  unimpaiied  to 
Kb«u  of  her  death. 

l^omaj  lord  Graves,    baroa  of 
MnveKDd,  and  admiral  of  the  white, 
wi  lordship  was  •  elevated  *to  the 
P^ng^  (with  a  pco^ou  of  IQOOi.  a 
Wrl  for  his  services  on  tlje  glorioai 
iB  of  Juae  1794,   when  he  was 
*°uadGdia  the  elioulder.    He  was 
jnuiied  10  the  ccdieireu  of  WiUiam 
Williams,  by  whom  he  has 
two  ions  and  two  dusters. 
^Ji-  Aline  Fikeman,  ^cd  100. 
'ri.iu.    Paul  VaiUaot,  ciq.  ia 
B7th  year,  father  of  the  com- 
T<*sLitioncrs. 

■t-  AtBaih,  ArmarLowrj'Corry, 
|of  Bclnture,  vitcouLt  aud  baroa 
XLIV. 


.  &c.  of  Castle  CocJc>  In  the 
kingdom  of  Ireland.  His  IwdUiip  ia 
succeeded  by  bis  only  son  Somerset 
Lowry,  lord  Corry,  M.  P.  for  the 
county  of  Tyrone,  He  was  twics 
married,  viz.  Jst,  to  the  lady  Mar- 
garet Butler  (by  whom  he  had  ths 
above),  daugbtdr  of  the  earl  of  Car- 
rlck,  who  died  iu  177?:  he  was 
2d)y  married  to  lady  Henriciia  Ho- 
bart,  daughter  to  tlic  earl  of  Bnck- 
inghamshiie,  by  wtuim  he  bad  ooe 
daughier,  aud  from  whom  he  Was 
divorced  in  1792;  her  ladyship 
remarried  the  earl  of  Ancrani. 

The  right  honcureble  Welbore 
Ellis,  LL.D.  F.R.S.  baron  Meudip, 
ofSoDicnetshire.  (See  Cfatontcle  for 
Feb.) 

The  bonoufable  Mrs.  Talbot,  at 
Brereton,  in  Staflbrdshuie. 

3d.  Aged  t>Oi  the  rev.  George 
Watson  Haiul,  M.A.  archdraam  of 
Doraeti  and  prrbeodary  of  the  ca* 
thedrab  of  St.  Pwl's  and  Salisbury. 
4th.  Isaac  Solly,  esq.  at  JeHcries- 
square,  an  emiDcnt  meixitant. 

The  infant  son  of  lord  Fraiicia 
Gbdolphio  Osborne. 

At  Aft,  aged  65,  lady  Hamilton, 
relict  of  sir  Henry  Hamilton,  of 
Casde  Cunningham,  county  of  Do- 
neg'Ld,  Ireland. 

At  Bath,  Charlotte  countess  of 
Leiceatcr,  wife  of  George  earl  -of 
Leiocster,  to  whom  she  uas  marrit-'d 
25ih  Dec.  1777.  She  was  dau^t^r 
of  Eaton  Mbinwaricg  Ellcrkci,  of 
Bisby,  county  of  Yurk.  Site  has 
left  tvro  sons  and  three  daughters. 
Her  remains  were  intdred,  with 
great  M^emnity,  at  BahibROb  in 
Norfolk,  the  litinily  teat  of  the  mat* 
quia  ToAHshend,  talber  of  the  call 
«tf  J^iccster. 

6(h.  At  BcltoQ,  in  I>icesterihite, 

col.  Hastings,  fiimifrlyof  the  guards. 

7th,    Mr.   SolCj    apothecary^    of 

BbiB,  io  his  fi'tth  ytai,  wall  kaeM-n 

^  k  u 


*9iB         ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 


%s  flie  anllior  of  Uie  MenrtiK  Bri- 

ptii.  Af  Ills  houw,  in  Manslield- 
street,  agtfl  (ifl,  his  gi-ai:i;  Aidirey 
HBcnHfirtT,  diAe  of  St.  AJban's,  carl 
of  ]l,uri<)r*l,  hHrim  of  Hf^ington, 
bnron  \vie  «f  Hanworth,  hereditary 
g-niiifl  ffllconrr  Of  Eiigltird,  and  re- 
■gisinH  of  tlic  court  «f  cbanrrry.  He 
married  in  !7tf3  (he  tlwighter  of  ihe 
■f.iT\  of  BcsboTCTigli,  Iw  wliom  lit  bad 
three  soiih  and  three  danghtcrs,  and 
h  sudceedtd  1^  l»is  eldest  son.  An- 
hWy,  earl  of  Biitford.  His  remains 
were  interrwl  nt  Hunvortli. 

lOili.  Ill  liet  I03d  year,  Elizabeth 
■SlcdliMt,  at  Kirton,  near  Brigge, 
"CTHUiiy  of  Lincnln.  She  was  scHTccly 
ever  known  to  have  bad  a  day's  ill- 

13th.  Jn  Percy Jslreet,  WHKBin 
Browne,  esq.  late  governor  of  ihc 
Scrmiidas. 

At  lier  (iilVr's  home,  Stratlbnl- 
placT,  lady  Harriet  Poulctl,  lliird  ■ 
■  daughter  of -earl  Prolctt. 

]4tli.  At  the  deanir-lioHse,  York, 
aged  89,  tlie  rev.  Jolui  Fuuncaync, 
li.D.deaii  of  York.  • 

15th.  William  Iz-nnos,  esq.  first 
acting  partner  in  the  lioUbcof  Daiid 
$eot,  jnii.  and  co.  Ht;  naa  a  iikui 
•f  high  endow  nieiitg  and  ^trniig 
iiitellrctual  abilities,  and  was  de- 
scended from  the  noble  femily  of 
Lennox,  earU  of  Lennox,  iu  Scol- 

Sir  John  Hal"»,  bart.  of  Black- 
ford, Hants,  inhis'ttWhyear.  He 
married  Anne,  only  danghttr  and 
eliild  of  John  Scot,' esq.  otNorlh- 
rnd,  ^n-rnlliam.  MiddlcvciL. 
'  J/th.  In  landoa,  aged  so,  Tlio- 
mag  BuUiKk,  asq.  u'ell  known  on 
the  tiirf  as  owner  of  the  celehnned 
hoTi^s  Rockitighitni,  Buzzard,  Spcar/ 
Toby,  kc.  kc.  fcc. 

Aged  75,  dame  Janet  An stnither, 
ls«^-  •I'flit:  k)te  «i  John  Auctfutlier, 


«Ml  tnotfaer  to  the  pietcnt  dM 
justice  of  BcngMl. 

igifc.  At  Harahurg^,  prince  h-. 
^nisfk  *.f  Hcste-Darmstadt,  hmbrt 
of  t1>e  dnwagcr  quecnof  Pniisia,aAi 
of  ij»e  dowager  princrsB  of  Bickn. 

20th.  Mr.  Il.TreaTiwn,ibeliiK 
estflbliiJier  of  thai  udl-kixiva  piri 
vincial  paper  "  The  Eietct  FiyiiJ 
Post,"  which  he  had  piinlrd  an 
jnihlislied  noar  4i3  yean. 

The  infant  son  of  Joseph  ^4 
York,  f»q.  M.  P.  captaiu  of  M 
Canada. 

At Bichmond,  John  M<nn,llI>J 
aged  7'i.  He  «ae  bum  at  StiiW 
1730,  and  was  the  sou  <^  ibci^ 
Qiaries  Moorc,  luiiitcter  ihfit.  m 
married  Miss  Kmotoa,  of  Glup^ 
d8tight»  of  Uie  divinity  (•*2 
in  that  niiivernty  <by  wbtmb'M 
Id't  five  M»)s  and  one  tln^i^ 
■  with  whoin  he  Mvtd  in  pnto  M 
meslic  hap{m»ess  till  Us  dnib-  ^ 
'  was  known  to  the  wotU  as  ■  1"^ 
popular,  and<leg!«t  wril»,  "^ 
reputntioH  of  the  variottswwbj 
pnbhbheil, irimi  177910  wiihtoH 
yejirsof  hisduith,  sufficiently «'"j 
and  by  wWch  he  gained  both  ^j 
anil  reputation.  His  ptMicrtH 
in  ordnroftinie,  wtreasfoUoWi'ij 
1.  A  View  of  S«cieiy  and  Hum 
in  France,  Italy,  ywitwriiad,  A 
Gengany,  2  vols,  Svo.  i;"9.  3-Jjj 
dical  Skctclie*,  1  vol.  8\o.  im 
3.  View  «f  Society  and  M»^ 
in  Italy,  3  \ok.  Svo.  1787,  ^ 
with  his  first  wcwk,  ha»e  H 
throiyh  many  editions.  *■  ^ 
lucco,  2  wis.  1789-  A  iw»H 
iu  wliich  he  anempttd  to  "*! 
the  latal  etfn-tn  of  unoenircA 
passion  on  Ihe  p.-^rt  of  a  darting  " ' 
aod  unconditional  cocDplivKe  Q 
tJiBt  of  a  doting  mother.  AUbnid 
abounding  with  manyaiwu^*'' 
well-wridcn  scpnes,  it  is,  upon  i 
wtiutc,  dilvnlated  laihei  fo  aK<^ '' 
cc** 


CHRONICLE.  49lt 

mte  witi)  bomr,  tlian  to  vud  Agcdabout  66,  iti  tliet^mrRoail, 

liim  bf  eiamfle.    S.  Jounial  of  a  Maiy-U-boniic,  JUcxandcr  Geddcs. 

Bfsidencc  in  Paris,  1793,  in.2  voU.  LL.D.     He  wa»  a  native  pf  Scot- 

ffo.  6.  A  View  of  the  Caiue  and  land,  and  b  Jtoman  catholic  derg/' 

h^;cas  of  the  French  Bevolutioo,  man.     He  publUhedj  during  a  lon<r 

^  #  vob.  flvD.    17^.    7.  Edward,  1  litemry  life,  lei'eral  Braallcr  piece*, 

:  iBBUKt,  2  K^.   Svo.    17CU  i  and  for  the    most  part  written  With  a 

I  ^Uoidaimt,  another,  and  bis  last,  levity  ill  becoming   the  sacredneu 

|b  ISOO,  2  Tola.  Svo.  tXi  the  whole,  of  his   function,  and    not   worthy 

I  4«  w«k*  (if  this  writer  discover  of    eautncration     hcie :     but.     iq 

Jim  to  possess  great  insigfat  into  the  in  the  year  1786,  ha  published  ihc 

r  fVOtfa  bean,  and  a  happy  union  of  J^rospectus  of  a  new  tranjlalion  oi 

.*Mlc  disaefnmeDt,  uith  a  briUiant  the  Bible,  4to. ;  and  the  year  fol- 

L  Winsiien,  hf  which  he  Is  enabled  lowing  a  Letter  to  tb^  bi^np  of 

I  Jljkwribe  its  intricacies  with  equal  Xondon,  on  the  eame  subject ;  botb 

!|llpKnt  tuid  pleaunliy.  were  drawb  up  with  a  suflicieni^ 

j^4Ut  At  Gibraltar,  after  an  IB-  (rflcaminiL  and  a  considerable  der- 

W*  of  six  montlis,  during  which  gree  pf  judgment  j  the  coiise^uenci? 

TB  mfercd  the  most   excruciating  of  which  was,  that  the  subscriptioti 

^MBot,  from  bis   wounds   having  for    bb    proposed  version    rapid^ 

^tafan  out  afrenb,   and  a  dreadful  iilled  up,  and  was  supported  with  4 

[jfRHRgory  wbidi  IbUnwed,  the  tn;ive  becoming  liberality  by  the  clergy  of 

L  A  MIeran  general  O'Hara,  colonel  the  establiiJied  church  j  but  when 

ptf^lE  74tb  regiment  of  infantry,  and  the  translation  of  the  first  six  bool;s 

"VMtof  that  furtrest.    He  died  of  the  Old  Testament  C3ine  out  ifi 

rikt,  and  has  left  his  preperty  1792,  therewas  discovered  a  miser-r 

"^toliis  natand  children.    Tbe  able  fjlling  off  from  all  that  he  h^d 

r»  death  will  be  long  ftlt  at  »  eloquently  and   confidently  pro- 

~"     Few  men    posseued   «o  mised.     It  is  not  our  province  Iiere 

■nlMiiatiua  of  rare  talents,  to  give  a  criticism  of  what  in  its^ 

I  «Kt  a  brave  and  entei^lzing  is  below  ail  criticism,  but  bsfcly  to 

"w,  a  strict  disciplinarian,  and  a  state,    that  the  good  of  every  sept 

!  KGonipliihed  gendeman.    At  of  CltristianiCy  were  shocked  at  its 

^prison  be  kept  up  a  degree  of  manliest  tendency  to  do  away  the 

jiUilily little  known  there  till  his  belief   in     tlie    divine    inspiration 

•g  tbe  govmflaient  j  from  15  to  which  dictated  tlte  holy  scriptuies  ; 

^eovere  wctb  laid  daily,  and  tbe  and  even  tlie  enemies  of  revealed 

*~~":  of  tbe  entartauimeut  could  religion  were  shocked  at  its  difingC' 

JnaUed  by  the  cfaeer6ii  at-  nuity,  and  diagu^ted  at  its  collpquial 

the  bo^itable  donor-  vulj^ty.     llie  second  \oluine  w- 

'■  Ma.  WylliatBi,  wife  of  the  rev,  pearcd  in  1797,  with  no  better  suc- 

nUtt^rey  Wylliams.  and  sister  of  cess.     His  own  superiort  had  long 

*<»wgc  A.  W.  S.Evelyn,  bart.  interdicted  him  from  the  exercise  of 

'    3Ui  At  Copenbiqien,  ttic  daughter  bis  functions  as  a  priest,  and  now 

I  j^<h»  princcsB  royal  of  Denmark)  passed  the  iKHvicst  ccnstireJ   upon 

["Wniin  die  12th  inst.  nim  for    hh  lieterodosy.     One  pf 

'* ,  *9^  7*i  Mrs.  Susaoniib  Gordon,  his  lait  publications  was,  "  A  Modest 

'  ^^ofibc  laic  air  WiUiaraGotdonf  Apolqgy  for  the  Eoin^n  Catholics 

*•«■  of  Great  Britain."    fljiploc  Milr^fr. 


ioo         ANNU'AL  REGISTER.  1S02. 

ti)c  historian  of  AVindi ester,  in  Itic  feigns:  'Lc  was  bom   in  I6f)9,  <* 

fi.ime  of  tile  ^la'tholics  of  Kiigland,  roursc  was  103  at  die  ti roc  of'hi* 

h;i^  ^foFiiially  ,^^;ivf>\ved  the  tciieii  dec&isc. 

jihdpriiifiplfs  it  advancps,  as  those  ■    Ar'Oreenwich.'in  liis  82d  ym, 

of  th.it  .ruligiaft.     It  is  iiitired  ''  a  Daniel  P.  l-iyard,  M.D.    He  wji 

b'arff'.ier'd  suiipurt  of  infidelity."  father  to  the  dean  of  Brisiol,  M* 

'    27ih.  Bv  a.  ;iri-ii(ifvii  acciJciit,'  at  hrolher  to  the  duchess  of  Ancastn, 

STer,ithani'  Rye,'    Surrey,   William  vice- prf  si  dent  of  the  Briliib  lylng-i" 

JulIilTe,  esq.  M.  p!for  Pftersiidd:  hos'iiitnl,  of  which  he  was  oik  ol 

t>n  the  2(iili,  lia\  Uig  reiiimed  from  the  fonnders,  and  IX.D.  of  the  u"'- 

.hunling  Willi  Ills  luo  sons,  he  was  Verbilyof  Oxfoi-d, 

givingdirtictioiislohisscrcantsaboiit  At     0<mt*rn-ell,    in    his  jWli 

.dr.iwiiig  oft' some  ak-,  when,  having  year,    ^I^.  Earl,    forrnerty  of  B«- 

foig.iden  that llie lia(Cht)f  ilic  cellar  tnondscy,«-o(illcn-draper  and iiyK 

>its  ojx-n,  he  fell' backwards  to  the  grandfather  to  tlie  nolorioiu  Wis 

dp[)lhof  ten  feet  ]>frpendicidar  into  RobtrCson,    ho*  a  ptisoiiff  in  ''* 

it,  '  ?ri.s  ntck  was  dislocated  hj-  the  Fleet ;  by  a  foTiner  will  he  li"!  ^■ 

■M,  atidllie"  scalp  stripped  off  from  que  allied  her  10,000/.,  but  has  no" 

,'tlieliack  pirt  of  the  he.id.  '■  He  was  left  her  one  shilling  t 

'lakeii  up  aliie,  Slid  Mr.  Earle,  the  -     Thomas  Jees,  esq.  chief  Mto« 

.'8urin'nn;immcdiatelysent'for.''Mr.  the  bank  of  Etigraml. 

J.iliiiic  conversed  witli  bnn  in   tlie  Marrhl.  At  Chatham,  agri  fij. 

'liiiist  st'iisible  and  calm  manner,  and  ■  rear  ailmira!'  James  Maciramara- 

'tJie  nii"(t  morning,  at  six  o'cloclc,  he  ■      2d.  At' Shobdon- court,  co,  Kc- 

y.ad.  _  His   remains'  were  interred  -fbrd,  John  lord  "viscount  Bainn"'| 

'.wiih  great  iunml  pomp  in  tlie  la-  "biiron  ofCnimore,  lonl-lieaiw-Ji'' 

"tnily  vaaliafMerstham.'  'of  Hcretbrdslrire,  and  one  rf  "" 

;      liSth.  W ai>op!ex'y,  ag;cd 85,' car-  -majesty's     most    honourable  pti'I, 

.'riinal  Mii/io  (I.illo,  bishop  of  \'i-  '  council.     He  was  thi- eldest  fn' '' 

tt-rlio.    Ill  November  ITOS  htsavcd  ■  "WTlham  >isrotmt  B«emMi,  by"'^ 

''liie  !ii-es  of  thirty  frenchmen,  whom  ■  lady  Aimer  Spenrtr,  ■  grand-^inj;''"' 

Uie  popnlace  of 'Vitdrbo  tlireatened  of  John  Churchill,  the'gwtrt  ti"''^ 

■;  Willi   death.     Hie  cardinal  bishop  '  of  Marlborough,  ■  and  danglitn  .t 

'received  them  int^'  his  ixilitce,  and  Oih'ilcsSpenrcr,  ftirlof Sniidtrtii^-' 

'clothitig  ■himself  in  bis'pontilicial  He  succeeded  to  the  titles  in  1?.+" 
robes.'harangned  tlie  peoplt  from  ■'  reprcscDled   Wtt6dstock  in  f-'^'-' 

■^balcony.  The '  mull'itiule,  fill  then  ment :  irtid  marri**,  1743,  Mi' 
.'ifiirimis'aiid  niotinoiis','  fell  on  their'  S.-vnbrooke,    rcite   irf  »ir  Jewell 

'  l:necs,  and   imjitured   bis  bciicdic-  -S.iiiibilwkc,-  batt.  of  GmbWin,  ''_'' 

■  tVin,  and  wioii  af'ierwanls  general  Hertford,  and  ci**%«S  of  Jo'"'^i 
Kellerman  in;n;ehed' into  the  cjty  'ttti':a 
and  relielcil  lii.  <-niiiiirjnien.   ■  i- 

"  AiTit  U>4,'laa,ic-'"Katy,  labourer,  Df^"" 

■  .It  Hi'uliiigii^ii,  near  tiie   Denizes;  'C"'''"' 

■  lj''  iva-  -  t'allier  aJ.d  giandfathcr.  lo  *^''''' 
■.iiiiien-liveehildiai.  "'] 

■  ■  At'(1:m;ii«ham,  Lancashire,  inihc'  *  '.' 
■^ *t4kli..i.s.-.  i.nke  Jackson,  whobad'  K*^"^.' 
■■"iSviB-  itrlhnc  <cutUriv&  and  -five  n*"" 

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Viira  of  Bicbanl  Newport,  e^I  of  hdr -at  law,  and  areenlaikd.  .  All 

tnd&rd)   lucceeded    b>   the    titles  (liscLites,  real  wd  p(-r>oii:ll,  witli  % 

en  hii  £tther's  decease  1/74,  ;iiid  very  tririing  esi.rption,  in  Knglaud, 

^'li  ai^KKnted  ogs  of  hU  niaju>ty's  (m  bas  bei)ucutcd  in  tee  tu  hU  niatct'' 

aual  hoiiounhle  privy  couasellnra  u^  relation,  the  present  Jord  Bnid- 

u  Itdand.     Huviag  no  lick  to  hii  fo.'d,  whuic  father,  with   the  lata 

inrieDt  houours,   be  was  creatud,  lord  Bradford,  were  snns  of  cuheir-^ 

June  30,    isuo,  baron   of.  Castle  essc^,  the  daugblerii  of  the  list  «a[l 

Cxie,  u-ltli  special  reinamdei:  (in  jof  Rradlord.     By  deed  of  eifl  in  his 

diiuilt  of  mole  usue   to   himself)  ]ife-ti|ne    lie     provided   for    somQ 

'"  (be   right    honourable    Cliarles  wboie  ^ind  attention  had  a  claiin 

Henry  Cootc,  one  of  bis  m:ijesty'i  upon  his  bounty.     IJcaides  le^cict 

pniX  ^^^n^or^   in  Ireland,    and  to  all  his  wrvauts,  be  bax  piond^di 

vlic  lineal  dtHceodatit  uf  Chedley  by  auuuitiej,  fur ttioscwhohadlived 

Cimtc,  brother  of  the   1  ill  earl  of  Jung  In  his  ea(abii»hnieut : 'and  1^ 

^lountnth.    llie  earldum  atid  the  has   Ictl  tiQOoL  fur  eliarital>W  pntr 

»ffcotta\i/  honours  bia^oine  e\liiict  piui-s.    He  had  such  a  itrrror  af  tlie 

i))'  the  death  of  its  late   pusscssor,  sniall-puic,  thjt  lit;  UiJ  relays  at  ^vf 

*bo  was  the  cliicf  reprcwnlative  of  bouses  l>ctwcen  iiis  jcat  in  Norfolk 

i!if  noble  family  of  CkHc,  i:i  Ire-  and  his  hoi'ise  in  Dcvonsliirc'to  prq. 

1^,  of  which  bouiie  were  aliio  tlic  vent  the  cluince  of  iulictibni  and 

Cootei  barons  Cooic,  created  earls  at  thi'ie  hmucs  small  establishnviiiW 

<>!  BcUamont  16^7,   now  exttntti  V'^  Hvp'i  ^i^  lie  dai'cd  nqt  sleep  .itf 

iwttlw  biirony  of  Castle  Coote  da-'  an  inii. 

vhes    to  die  right    hon.  Charles  At  bis  seat  at  Woburo-flBbey,  m 

HeiuT  Coote,  whose  brother,  gene-  Bedlbrd shire,  in  tbe  S^th  year  ot"  his ' 

raiEjre  Cootc,  rceeived  ibc  tli;ink*  aijc,  Fhancis  Ru^seli.,    duke    aX 

«flonU  andcuminuuj  for  bis  con-  Bedlord,  marquis  ofTuvislock,  earl 

•Inci  in  Egypt,  and  waa  lieir,  after  of  Bedford,  baron  Ruswl,'  of  Clie- 

hii  Jaiber's  death,  to  the  large  pro-  iieys,  'i'lioruhaugh,  and  Howliind^  qf 

' r^  of  his  uncle  the  celebrated  &ir  Strcothani,    recorder  of    Bedfcrd} 

*-fre  Coote,    conqueror   of  Pondi-  jirestdenlof  theTojtophilite  sbcieijt, 

dwiy.  A  peculiarity  of  disposition,  and  vict-presidi;nt  ot"  the  small -pp« 

''Ued  to  an  invariable  dread  of  the  liospital  aud  tbe  veurinary  college* 

"»all-pat,  occasioned  the  late  lord  (See  Chronicle  )                  '       . 

iloamraih  to  live  absolutely  the  life  3d.  The  governor  of  Cadiz.  Vie 

"fateclnie:    yet,  in  solitude,  the  was  poisoned  by  eating. meat  whidi 

EMdn«»iof  his  heart,  tlie  politeness  )iad  been  allowed  to  stantt  in  a  cop- 

aniielegance  of  hi£  manner,  which  per  vessel.    Aii  t!ic  eonip:iny  were 

dataeteristkally    distinguished   the  affected  in  a  vii.Ient  degree. , 

<W  tchopi,    occasioned  every  one  Jtb.   At  Richmond,  Surrey,  lady 

(«howij  necessitated  to  visit  him  Mu^nive.  relict  of  Ui^laiesir  Wif- 

iJp«i  business)  to  admire  die  friendly  liamM.,bnrt. 

■'fwpii.in  du-y  met  with.     Lord  M.  "ill.  At  Naples,  of  a  putrid  fever, 

5*lthiawill  not  luaoy  days  before  after  an  iilnessof  sis  days,  theqnten 

l^^.    All  bisestites  in  Iceland  of  Sardinia.,   HeV  majesty  was  a  sj»- 

'nkfi  to  tui  patctual  relativi-,  hi*  tcf  of  Lauis  XVL  ;  born  Septeinbor 


ioi       ANNUAL  REGISTER.   I802. 

33;  1799;  and  taanied  Sfptember  Belln^^  fifUi  exA  ^  YMcotiba^ 

6,  1779,  to  Charles  Emannel,  his  kvd  Bellasyst,  a  lord  of  the  king'^ 

ptescDt  Sardinian  majes^.  bed  chamber,    lord-lieatenant  ;im1 

nth.  While  the  grand  gnardwaa  custot  rotulorum  of  the  Nonh-tid' 

-  parading  in  front  of  the  Govern-  ing  of  Yorkshire.    Hin  lordshipwH 

tnent-houie,  Flymonth,  the  venen^-  Seized,  wbile  taking  awalk,  wtthm 

ble  major  I^  Roche,  of  the  east  re-  apoplectic  fit,  which,   although  iD 

Sment  of  Devon  militia,  fell  down  possible  means  were  used  for  Iii» 
a  fit  of  apoplexy,  in  tront  of  the  rccoverj',  he  survived  only  an  boor. 
-Kne,  and  expired  instantly.'  He  was  By  Charlotte,  daughter  of  sir  MU- 
SS years  old,  and  had  been  44  years  thew  Lamb,  and  tister  to  lord  \ ' 
la  ihe  regiment.  count  Melbourne,  whom' hem 

Colonel  count  Sutton  Clanard.  ried  1766,  be  had  tbur  daugfati 

-    13th.    Mrs.    Margaret    Dundas,  lady  Cliarlotte  Wynn,    lady  Am 

daughter  of  the  late  right  honour-  ■WorabwcB,  Elizabeth  conntesj  it 

able   Robert  Dundag,  of  Amistonj  Lucan,  now  living,  and  lady  Harriet, 

Inrd  president  of  the  court  of  scs-  who  died  ih  her  infancy.     He  rax- 

*ion  in  Scotland.  ried,  secondly,  Jane,  eldest  dio^ 

Uth.    At  Ediobni^,   sir  John  ter  of  the  late  John  Cheshyre,  n( 

Ogilvy,  bart,  of  Bennington,  Herts,  by  whom  i» 

18th.  At  St.  Catherine  Bank,  near  has   left  no    ismw.    The  earldom, 

fdinborgh,    lady    Anne    Erskine,  therefore,  becomes  entinct;  but  Ac 

<iai>ghter  of  Alexander,  5tb  earl  of  titles  of  viscount  and  baron  PWnn- 

JCelly.  berg   dcroU-c    on   Rowland  Bdb> 

2lst.  At  the  earl  of  Sefton's,  in  syse,  esq. 
Hill-Kireet.Berkeley-siuarCjlheotily        23d.  Aged  58,  Felix  Cahxft,  nn- 

«on  of  the  feon.  HenryFitaroy.  the  eminent  London  brewer.    Ho 

22d.  At  his  house  in   Rudand-  shot  himself  at  Don  Sahero's  cdfcc^ 

.iquare,    Dublin,  James  Alexander,  house  in  Qiej-ne-Watt,  Chebca.'te 

earl    of  Caiedon.      He  was    born  the  aflernoon.      Mr.  C.  haA  lo% 

J  730,  and  married,  I774.AnnCraw-  been  a  valcnidinai^tan. 
'ford,    second    daugntcr  of   James        LatrJy,  at  his  seat   >n  Chc'Af'^ 

Crawford,  esq.  of  Crawfbrd-Beiin,  the  Hon.  Booth  Grey,  brother  10 4o 

to.  Down,  by  whom  he  has  left  issue  earl  of  Stamford :  he  sen-cd  in  &t« 

W  only  son,  Dupre  earl  of  CaledoH,  suecessive  parliaments  fbr  ihr  tb- 

born  J777,  and  two  daughters,  \iz.  rough  of  Ldcester.    He  retirrf  from 

Lady  M^ibella,  married,    1790,   to  parliament,  i A  1784,  iviih  the  cha- 

Andrew  Thomas Blayney,  nth  lord  racter  of  an   honest,   indcpfoflent, 

31ayney,  and  lady  Klizq.  and  U[H'iglit  senator. 

InSl.Michjiel"s,.St.Alban'fi,  aged        ^ipril    Is(.    The   hon,    CwoSBf 

about  8p,  Mary  lady  dowager  Lade,  Ga\vlor,  wife  of  John  G.,  «q.  rf 

daughter  of  Ralph,  and    sister  of  Ramridge- house,  Hants. 
Heury  Th rale,  esq.  formerly  mem-        2d.  j*  I  Bath,  ihe  right  hon- IJ*7^ 

her  for  the  borough  of  Southwark,  lord  Keuyon,  lord  chief  justice  of 

and   widow  of  sir  John  Lade,  of  the  court  of  king's  bench,  nistns  ro- 

Warblclon,  Sussex,  bart.  tulorum  of  Flintshire,  a  mvmwr  ot 

23d,    Ip  his   83lb  year,  Henry  tfce  Charier-house,    and  a  kwJ  «" 

trade 


CHRONIC  LE.  503. 

tr3<lc  wd   plaiitatioru.  (See   Clia-  bart.  iv  the  nttviinccd  age  of  9S  ^ 

tacten).  and,  on    iln-:   same  day,   tbc    Ijtly 

6cli.  At  Asli toll-court,  Glouces^  Bbkc,  tu  whom  he  luid  been  mar- 

(trrdure,  sir    Jotui   Hugli    Siuyth,  niud  uedvly  (JO  ycurs.     He  is   suc- 

ian.  cfx.'ded  by  hiii  eldest  son,  ikiw  sir 

bih.  At  McltoH  Cinstablc,  Nor-  Johii  Blake.     Sir^Walier   wa*  one 

fdk,  sb  Edward  A^tll:y,  biirt.  uhu  of  the  most  ancient  of  the  borourtt 

rt-prcscuted  that  cuuiUy  in  four  sQc-  of  Ireland,  hu  ancestors  hii\  iiig  beca 

i-riiWc  parluiiicnts.  so  citated  in  itil'i.  and  descended 

llib.    Mrs.    Hnwkiiu    Browne,  from  ilie  same  stock  .is  Uic  family 

wifcofJsaac  Hawkins  Browtie,  esq.  of  Blake,  lord  WiiUscourc 
M.P.  and  daughter  of  die  late  hon.         Ib'th.  At  Biltast,  in  Ireland,  the 

EJwaid  Hay,  govraraor  of   fiarba-  counifss  DoM'aijiT  of  Rrxlcn. 
diM.  1/tli.  Al  liii  house  in  Hanovcr- 

1^.  Kr  Robert  Smith,  formerly  Miii.w,  the  right  bow.  Henr)- Tcm- 

M.  P.  for  Chichester,  and  lately  a  pic,    viscuaiii     P.iUiktsIcju,    bantu 

banker  at  Paris.  Tcmplr,  in   Ireland,  l,L.  D.    His 

I^tb.   At  Moir»-hon<e.  the  hon.  lordship    was  bi)rn,  Dec.  4,  17:tfj. 

FenGnond  l-'orbcs,  youugcsi  jon  of  and  succeeded  to  ilic  titles  on  the 

thecBfl  ot'Uranaid.  decc3seofhis  gr^ndtatlicr ;  in  176^ 

In    Geotjc-»treet,    Westminster,  he  wa*  apiioiiiicd  a  conuuissiouer 

sfta  a  long  illness,  tlie  right   rev.  of    tli''  admiralty',  and  r('i>res(-nt(;4 

Dr.  Cktrlej  Moa,  bbJio^i   uf  Bath  in  parliament  iljc  borough  of  E^U- 

andWelb,  wbidi  see  he  iiad  tillwi  lot    in    Cornwall,     Boioughbiidge. 

^9  years.     He  was  ot'  Caius  col-  in  Yorkshire,  and  latterly  Wiudies- 

Vjti  Cambridge  j  A.B.  17:11;  A.M.  ter.     He  married  lirst,  17();,  I'rao- 

1733;    i  I.  P.   1747  i    archdeacon  ces,  danghtt-r  of  air  Frauch  Poolp, 

vfCoJchestcr,  IJSO -,  preb<aid;ir>- of  hart,  of  Poole-hall,    in    Cheshi'c, 

Salidiury  ;   bislu^  of   St.  David's,  and  had  i^aue  an  aily   daughter; 

I/*;    and    F.  R.  S.  17...      He  and  secondly,    ]7a3,    Mary   Mee, 

pnaiod  a  ijHtal  scrmuD,  1 70O ;  one  hy  whom  he  tiad  issue  Hettry-Jo)io, 

■a  titc    fast    for    the   t^irJiquake,  now  lord  Palnier^ton,  born  1734. 

175Sj  one  beture  the  Salisbuiy  in-  His  kudship  was  in  tUc  male  lin? 

'"'I'yj  17^1  one  bcfuretlie  lords,  llie  representative    of  ibe  auckm 

Jaa.  3D,  1769  ;  and  one  betore  the  family  of  Temple,  which  has  pro- 

Mciny  fur  j^opaga^ing  the  gospel,  duced  tu  many  distinguished  cha- 

1776.     He  had  amassed  a  private  taclers  in  the  political  and  Ijterar/ 

Iwnuietu  the  ainoimi^f  140,000/.  i  world,    and   from   which,    in  the 

30MO/.  of  whichheiusbequcathed  female  line,  the  in.ir<juis  of  Buck- 

lu  an  only  dai^hter,  whu  is  mar-  inghaiu   (e^l  Tcutple,  life.)  is  da- 

ried;  and   the  remaining  120.000/,  scended. 

In  his  son  doctor  Moss.     His  son         ""'>•  The  celebrated  Dr.  Era*-. 

R^^ert  died  in  June  l^*!.  mus  Darwin.  He  was  born  at  El- 

14th.  At  his  bouse  in  Windsor-  siou,  near  Nc^iark,  in  Nottingham- 

t3idi:,  ^n.  Douglas,  wife  of  the  shirc,Drc.  12,  1731.  Hcwaiautlior 

l>xd  tHsbt^  of  Salisbury.  of  ibc  "  Zouiuiatia,"  which  he   bc- 

Ai  his  scat  of  Menlocb,  cd.  of  gao  to  write  in  I770,  thixigh  he  dij 

Wway,  lieUtid,  IV  W^tcr  llUke,  uot  publish    it    tUl     w'tilua,  ch' su 

U  k  4  few 


504        ANNUAL  REGlStEU,   isoz. 

few  years  :    a  poem  on  the  "  Loves  of    heraldry,  as  in  dial  case  bo4 

of  the  naats;"   "  Pbylologia,"    a  ^ther  and  son  would  bear  the  title 

■mall  treatise  on  education  ;  and  of  of  Guildford, 

a  few   papen  in  the  Medical  and  26th.  AtBatfa,  in  his  79th  jeat, 

PbilodOphical    Transactions.       He  the  venerable  and  rev.  E.  Nrlson, 

also     eft    another  poem,  entitled,  rector   of  Bumbam  Thorpe,  Nof- 

"  The  Shrine  of    Nature,"   biely  folk,  and  father  of  the  gallant  ImJ 

pabliahed.    llieywhoarcacquatrt-  Ndsun. 

ed  with   Dr.   D.'s  writings,  must  28th.  At  Worcester,   in   his  7^ 

be  sensible  of  his  profound  know-  year,  the   celebrated  James  Jobo- 

ledi^  gelling,  and  erudition.  stone,  of  C^abank,  M.  D.  eminent 

30th.    In  her    69th  year, /lady  for  his  skill  and  hanLlnit>-,  durit^ 

Itadclide,  relict  of  sir  Oiules  Far-  a  practice  as    physician  fur  man 

liiby  R.  than  50  years,  in  the  city  and  to. 

2tst.  At  Mr,  Coult-i's,  in  Strctton-  of  Worcester.    Dr.    X    was   wdl 

ttteet,  I^txadilly,  George-Augtutus  known  in   the  learned   world,  hj 

North, carlofGuildfordjbaronNorth  many   interesting  publications,  (m 

and  Guildford.     His  tordsLip  was  his  discovery  of  the  cure  of  ibc 

horn  Sept.  11,  I'd?,  and  married,  in  ganglions  of  the  nerves  and  of  tfe 

1785,  Miss  Hobart,  daughter  of  the  lyn^alic    ^anda,    and  as  bavin; 

present  earl  of  finckinghomshire,  liy  Arsi  pointed    out,     in    17^^  ^ 

■    vibam  he  had    thrte    sons,    who  power  of  animal  acid  vapours,  m 

died  in  their'  infancy.     He  married,  destroy  putrid  contagions ;  liir  wbaA 

•econdly,    the  eldest    daughter  of  purpose  he  directed  vitriolic  acid  m 

Thomas  Coutts,  euj.  sister  to  the  be  pourrd  upon  <ommou  salt,  aorf 

marchionrss  of  Bute,  and  to  lady  thus  raised  the  miuiaiic  acid  in  in- 

Burdctt,  by  whom  he  had  a  son,  lected  places.      He  is    also  «fll 

who   died  Jm.  2a    last.      He  has  known  m  the  friend  and  physcis) 

left    three  infent   daughters,    lady  of  lord  Lyttloton,  of  whose  d«ab- 

'     hlaria,  by  his  first  lady,  and  lady  bed  he  has  gn'en  that  aliecling  ni' 

Susan  sitd  Georglana    North,    by  instructive    account,     inserted  kj 

his  praicnt  lady.    He  has  left  estates  Dr.  Johnson    in  his  Lives  of  tt* 

to  the  amoant    of    19,000/.    per  Poets.     He  has  left  four  soos  sad 

anntinii  which  devolve  to  his  bro-  one  daughter,  orphans,  ibeir  notlwr 

flier,    the    hon.    lieutenant-colonel  having  died  oidy  two  monlki  sioct. 

Francis  North,    the    present    earl  ITius  within  ten  days  has  tamx 

of  Guildford.     Ilie  late  earl  dying  to  mourn  over  the  ashes  of  Darwin 

without    issue    male,   the    barony  aud  Johnstone,    two    vetfraw  if 

of   North   is    separated    from  tlie  genius,  activity,  and  worth,   '"i^ 

earldom,    and  descends   in    abey-  will  nut  soon  be  surpassed. 

ancc  lo  his   lordship's  sisters,   lady  lately,   at   Amsterdam,    in  hi> 

Gienbervic,  lady  Sheffield,  and  lady  lO/ih  year,  Jacob  Harm-en. 

Chariotte  Ijndsay.     If  the  present  At  Stnibmic,    sir  John    Stewart 

lord  should  marry  and  have  a  son,  Hamiltun,  bart,  maiiy  years  repR- 

he  would,  by  the  courtesy  of  Eng-  seniaiivc    in    parliament  for  dw 

land,  lake  the  second  title,  which  town. 

would    be,  that   of    Guildford;    a  ■  Tha  hon.  Caroline,  wifcotJata 

i  rw^e  coincidence  in   the   annajs  Gawler,-  es"i,    of  San)rid>e-liouK-. 


CHRONICLE."  ■       505- 

Bnt),'  and    eldest    dntigiiter    of     of^edtorcnderhtm  anyasuatancet 
John,  diird  lordBcllendeii.  and  oh  hia  replying  that  he  wished 

Hay.  At  Berlin,  aged  77i  baron  to  improve  bis  time  to  some  advan- 
dcHaugwitz,  fhe-  Prussian  minister,  tage,  Mr.  Vince  applied  to  the  rev. 
Thii  able  statesman  was  cdebraled  doctor  Maskcl/ne,  astronomer  lajsi, 
ihroogbout  all  Europe  for  hia  talents,  who  soon  after  wrote  Mr.  Kinnfr- 
and  stilL  more  tof'tlie  confidence  re-  brook,  a  letter,  appointing  him  one 
paed  in  his  judgment  and  tnte-  of  the  calcalators  to  the  Nautical 
grily  by  the  ^eat  Frederick.  Almaiack.    'Be.sides' this  new  em- 

ii.  Mr.  David  Kinnebcook,  jun.  ployment  of  labori.MU  calculation  he 
u&of  a  worthy  andrespectable  man,  was  in  the  habit  of  attending  on  six 
who  has  long  beca  resident  in  the  or  eii;bt  pupils,  initiating  them  in 
ciiy  of  Norwich,  and  well  known  die  first  principles  of  the  mathe- 
fof  his  knowledge  in  themathem?-  matics,  prei'ions  to  the  commence*  ■ 
ticat  sciences.  David,  the  son,  who  ment  of  their  studies  at  the  dnirer- 
«asoamrallj  serious  and  thotigbtfiil,  jiity.  But  these  extraordinary  exer- 
diKo^-ered  an  early  attachment  to  tions  strongly  aB^ected  his  consti- 
the  mathematics ;  by  his  unwearied  tution,  and  soon  bnwghc  on  a  di»- 
atiention,  under  the  instructions  of  order  which  occasioned  his  death. 
bli6ther,  in  a  t(:w  years  he  attained  At  Brighthelmslone,  in  the  67th 
u  enviable  decree  of  knowledge  in  yeirsofhUa^e,  Peter  Elmsly,  esq.-of 
itase  sciences,  insomuch  Uiat,  in  Slonne-ilreet;  a  nativcof  Aherdecn- 
l7S9,w1ien  about  I7  years  of  age,  shir^,  and  formerly  an  eminent  book' 
bf  commenced  a  correspondence  seller  in  the  Strand,  where  lie  tt'ai 
widi  the  editors  of  the  Ladies'  Diary;  some  time  partner  widi,  nbd  many 
in  1793  obtained  the  prize  for  an  years  successor  to,  the  late  Paul  Vail- 
degaot  solution  to  a  difficult  ques-  lant,  esq.  Mr.  K.  had  very  lately 
tioB  proposed  by  lieutenant  W.  wholly  quitted  bu-iin|.'ss,  with  a  eora- 
Mudne,  of  the  Toyal  artillery  i  and  peteut  fortune,  moithand.^incly'ac- 
in  1793  he  proposed  die  prize  quee-  qulreil  by  coiisnnunate  ability  and  ' 
tioii.  His  mathematical  knowledge  the  strictest  intf^^'rity,  and  with  the 
DOW  began  to  introduce  bim  to  the  sincere  rci^ard  ;iiid  resjject  of  all  who 
o«ice  of  sevcrtd  gentlemen,  parti-  knew  him,  p.irticnlarJy  of  many  of 
tularly  the  rev,  S.  Viuce,  by  whosft  the  most  honourable  and  dignified 
reconimendation,  in  June  1794,  he  characters  in  ih.^  liter.iry  world.  To 
wjs  apptnnted  assistant  to  the  royal  th.e  tolerahle  education  woich  it  is  in 
utMcriatory  at  Greenwich,  which  he  the  powrr  of  almost  every  Nortb 
was  obli^  to  leave,  owing  to  itl  Briton  to  attain  he  had  gmduaily  su- 
htalih,  in  Feb.  1796.  In  1801  ■  pe;ad(l<-d,  as  he  advanccdin  lift  and 
anotlier  prize  was  adjudged  to  him  prosperity,  such  a  fund  of  general 
furhis  solutioD  to  a  very  difficult  knowledge,  and  so  uncommonly  ac- 
aud  inlTKate  question,  proposed  the  cnrate  a  discrimination  of  language, 
pjcediiig  year  in  ihe  UiJics'  Diary  that,  had  he  chosen  lo  have  stood 
|»y  cajii;!!!!  Mudge.  In  June  last,  tiirward  as  a  writer,  lie  would  bav» 
iu  coiiwqiience  of  his  being  at  acquired,  no  doiib).  a  consideialJB 
Cambridge,  he  met  with  the  re\-.  S.  dt^ree  of  fame.  The  truth  of  thit 
Vuice,  who.  Id amanner  that  reflects  assertion  will  be  fullv  allowed  by  all 
lite  greatest  dignity  on  his  cbaraiter,    whohave  hieen  favoured  with  hiscpis- 

tolarjr 


JOS-      ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

tolety  coneapondeoce.  Nor  ms  Ito  tcr,  in  W  STth  year,  lac^  Hi#l»( 
lem  critically  nice  in  die  French  lan-j  relict  of  sir  Hone  H.,  bait,  oi  tjtit 
guogetbaninliisown.  llif:  I'Mpect  pljco.  , 
wbioh  tut  oxpeticuccd  from  Lbc  loie  Oth.  AtGuernsej'.aged-W.Dn'geaiit 
faqo.  Topbam  BcattcWk,  Mf.  Stuart  Sara.  M'Donald,  woll  Wbowil  irr  tlie 
Kluckeozie,  Mr.  Gibbon,  die  rer.  aiipeUattoiiaf "  Big  bam."  Hev« 
Mr.  Cracherode,  Mr.  Wilkes,  &c,  3  nadveof  ihccouniy  of  SutberUnd, 
IfC  is  wll  knowu ;  sod  amoag  tlie  in  ficotlaml,  and  diiriiig  pan  of  the 
mtay  living  characters  of  cbaineoce  American  .war.  serwd  n  tbe  fsiiei- 
by  whom  he  was  beloved  and  re-  ble  coryti  raikcd  there ;  ha  wae  aiut- 
Mjccted,  kt  it  autficc  to  iiiciition  the  wnnb  Hti^haiaa  to.. the  rayak,  and 
4ukc  of*  &at'ton,  eari  Stanhope,  eail  continurd  in  this  Htuadon  till  ibe 
SpcBcer, sir  Jo^ph  Banks,  Dr.  iten-  year  I79I.  At  that  timahis  estn- 
nell,  Mr.Duli'nt,  &c.  &c.— His.  r<>  onliaoiy  stotiuc  andobU^ng  dLiipo- 
DwimwerebrcughttoSloaiic-'iin.'et}  sition  procured  bim  a  recommenda- 
wlttnce,  on  tiie  lOth,  dwfy  were  Bi-  don  to  lus  loyal  higbnew  ihcs  pnan 
DKved  iv  Mkmn  funeral  proL-GNsieD,  of  Walei,  wiUt  wlusi  be  bved  m 
amTdnpomted  in  tlie  family -¥31111.  at  lodge  porter  H  Carletoo-botuc  tiU 
Mar^bcoe,  attended  by  a  Lai^epvty  l/i^;  hewos  thea  af^xuatedMTgcaiU 
of  friendii,  sincere  moomera  on  the  in  the  SudKrbuul  fencibtes.  He 
mdancboly  occasion :  a^,  for  strength  measured  tix  ieet  ten  inches  high, 
of  miad,  soundness  of  judgment,  four  f^t  rouiW  the  cbt^t,  e^iicfindj 
and  unaflcrted  friradthip,  he  has  not  strong  built,  and  muscular,  bkii  yrt 
fctft  many  cquali^,  among  diose  who  propui-tionablc,  .unless  his  le^miglit 
anended.ta  pay  ihelast  sad  tribute  be  diought  tten  too  targp  to:  the 
of  Kspect  to  an  old  aud  endear;:!  load  they  had  to  bear.  Hisstrcugrh 
fnead,  were  >lr.  alderman  CHdell,  v/at  prudisHHUi  but  such  was  his 
theiev.  J»lm  Calder,  D.  D.  the  rev.  p3ci£c  deposition,  that  he  wai  dcwt 
Peter  Enisly,  Mr.  justice  Conaut,  known  to  exert  it  inqtraperly. 
cupl^n  Keith,  James  Robson,  esq.  '  Mrs.  Bnder  Danvui,  wi^of  the 
laie  hisb  bailiff  of  Westminster,  John  hon.  Augustus  BuiUr  D.-,  of  Swidb- 
KichDia,  esq.  William  For.'^ytli,  <;mj,  l^id,  co.  ijeicektcr. 
of  the  royal  gardens,  Kensiugtun,  iJih.  la  St.  John's,  MaddtT-iDK> 
Mr.  BuD/imore,  Mr.  Mitchell,  Mr.  ket,  Norwich, s^cd  85,  Mra.Bi-atoa. 
l^lmer,  Mr.  Beniley,  of  tbe  bank,.  She  was  a  native  of  Wales,  aud  corn- 
Mr.  Dobrett,  Mr.  Stephen  Jones,  monly  called  "  The  Free-Dwaan," 
Mr..  Jamea  Payne,  and  Mr.  Jolm  from  the  civciunitaucc  of  her  baring 
Mackinby.  Mr.  £.  baa  left  a  wi-  contrived  to  cwiceul  herself  uio 
flow,  to  wbom-he  had  long  t>eeii  an  evening  in  die  \vni41scoting  of  ■ 
affactionate  hutband,  and  wbo  bag  ludge-ruom.  when  i>li«  Iciirnt  that 
the  consolation  to  teflect'that  she  secretjth^ knowledgeof  whitJi  ihoivi 
b^s  for  mnny  years  noothed  the  pillow  sands  of  her  sex  have  in  vain  3t- 
ofanouitb  byunweared  assiduity.'  tempted  to  arrive  at.  She  wai  ■ 
4m.  At  Kdiiihn^h,  in  bei-  5plh  veiy  siuguLir  old  woman  j  and,  u  ■ 
jwar,  lady  Forbes,  of  pitsligo.  prtKif  of  it,  tjie  secret  died  widiber. 

At  his  house  on   Siauifwd-hill,  At  St.  Stephen's,  Uantchuiry,  ia 

suddenly,  ooloncl  Juady  Hill.  an  advanced    a^,    Mrs.    t'ieidiug. 

■hf-  ^^  hitCiHtibc-paili,  cy.  GlouceV  \iidow  of  tbe  late  tleuij- 1'.,  «»q.  »eH 


Ifaxhni  bj  ftisMf  tAHgia^  ifi^it^  thcK>d),the^urche»atFhilhddpbi* 

i6  tbc  la»  century.  whne  bung  with  tAsck,  at  a  tHbnts 

I3th.  in.  hif  Mdl  ycSf,  At  rtv*.  of  re«pect  to  the  lueiuoij  of  iin, 

George  Twaattua,    Ktbop   of    ^'  W.  ^    and  it  is  cxpect«d  that  tfaS 

ppstesiiat    church    erf"    Hie   onit^  Aineriain  todien  will  gb  ioto  niounw 

toethen,  tmi  naaiy  jata  thr  ElittiAi)'  ing. 

pastor  «F  the  Ojngresatioli  at  Pnlbeek,  At  Lowtlier-ball,  co,  Wesljnom- 

Bor  Leedia.  land,  after  eight  days  tei'rre  illness  at 

17tlv  A(  Fladong's  hotel,  ii»  Ohh  abowFtcDmi^niut.wiihwiitcfahrihail 

(bnMrcet,  the  hommtabitrKederict  been  long  aHlicced,  James  Lou-thcr, 

Stnan,  M.  P.  fort&qixmut;  of  Bute  en-1  of  iXtisdole,  and  visfatmt  Lon*- 

ip  Scotland.  dale,  5ocrcai«lMayl2,  1784;  aarf, 

18th.     At   IVmpsfcnrd-hall,    co.  on    Oct.  lo,  lyg?,    viscount    and 

Bedford,  hdj  Pa^ne,  ividow  of  lir  baron  Lowtlier.    He  was,  for  maii^ 

OilB  P.  yean  past,  lord-lieatenant  and  cuMtof 

At    Vienha,    prince    PhUip    of  rotulomm  of  the  counties  of  Cum- 

Uchtensieitii    wdl   known  by  hit  beriand  and  H  cslmorelBtKl,  wherein 

midcnce  at  Paris  during  the  first  his    immcnie    property    in    land;, 

J'nngf  the  French  revolution.         •  houses,  miue^i,  &c.  &c.  wassitnaled) 

igth.    At  his  house  in  Merrion-  also,   colcaiei   of   the    Cumberland 

■ttcei,  Dublin,  Charles  Stanley  lord  militia,  and  a  vice-presideDt  of  the 

Tiscoimt  Monck,  so  created  itJOO.  Mary-la-bonne  gt-iieral    dispensary. 

He  b  succeeded  by  his  son,  the  hon.  1^  nearly  tlie  two  last  years  be  liid 

Heniy  Monck.  nowatEloncvIlege.  been  in  a  very  preiarious  and  do* 

Sir  PkiTip  Aiflslie,  of  Pitton.  knt.  dining  staitrof  health  ;  and  -was  at 

23d.  At  bis  lordship's  house  in  Stt  timeo  m  so  exhausted  a  state  as  to  b« 

iuBes'i-jAice.thecountessofBodcn.  iocapable  iif  wtainiiig  any  thing  but 

23d.   At   Moqnt  Vernon,    Mrs.  human  milk  on  his  stomach.     His 

Martha  Washington,  relict  of  the  was  son  of  Itotwrt  Lowther,  esq.  of 

t«  pmident  W,— "  ITie  death  of  Malnies-nicbame,  g>n'crnor  of  Bai^ 

this  estimable  woman  must  strongly  badoes    1716,  by  Cadiarioe,    .onlf 

recoil  to  the  recollection  of  every  irue  daughter  of  sir  Jtfsepli  Pennington, 

Antericau  the  many  amiable  quali-  bart.  by  Maryhlsn-ite.tiiurthdau^ 

ties  which    marked    her  character  ter  of  John  viscount  Lonsdale.     He 

Ihrough  the  revolutioiiaiy  war  and  died  1743,  slie  1746,  leavine  issue 

thnnigfa  (he  balc)'on  day^  of  the  lirst  the  late  earl,  anotlicr  m>ii,  Hobert; 

eight  years  administration  of  ihoie-  and  three  dau^ters;  Margaret,  tnat^ 

rimi  eovernment.  Ihc  worthy  con-  ried  to  Heniy,  present  eari  of  Dar- 

wn  ot  the  first  ofmen,  she  shared  Iris  lingion  ;  Catlierine,  tothelatedufce 

ansietieR ;  she  soothed  his  cares ;  she  of  Biilton  ;  and  Barbara.     Ihe  late 

roociliated  for  him  and  lor  herself  eart  succeeded  Heiiiy  third  viscount 

thr  atlection  ot  her  country,  and  lias  Lonsdale,  who  died  witliont  issue,  io 

Wta  name  that  will  be  respected  and  his  title  of  hart.  1750;  and  was  al» 

bfim'cd  ay  i  heciti^ens  of  these  states,  heir  to  the  accumulated  wealth  of  sir 

vbiW  jujjctioir  excellence  contln-.ies  James    Lowther,    of    Whitehaven, 

to  command  their  appn)batbn  and  i^pi,7.    176I,  hiilordsljipliliensir 

Meem."    New   York   Coinmescial  Jaiiics  Lowiiier)  ni.ntritd  lady  Mary 

AlvCTtispr,  May '.{7.    On   S»inday,  Stwart, eidthtdnugliieroltlielaieeaH 

1^ 


«».        ANNUAi,    RteiS'TER,  1802. 

qf  Aite  ;■  3ml,  gs  he  afirrwaids  ob-  uiy  ;,  but  although  the.  oountrr  hm 

yined  a  grant  ftoiii  the  crown  o^  since  been  triigjgml  in  a  mure  men-. 

K'  I  of  an  estate  which  had  beeti  live  contest,,  and  qtttiidcd  with 
g  heW  by  the  duke  of  Portland's  grtater  cuertioBs  tbau  tLorf-  wliii-b 
famjlj'asanappeDdagetoauestatein  gave  rise  to  the  propo;^!  of  suili  j 
the  county  of  Cumberland,  given  to  aooation,  the  oflbr  was  iietcrrepev- 
tbeh-  auocMor  by  king  William  III.  ed.  He  was,  ^ome  yearti  ago.  vio- 
k  v.as  rasbly  and  untiiily  presuined  leittly  salirined  hy  Feter  KndM, 
1^  lord  Bute's  imercit  was  used  in  whom  be  prosecutijd  for  a  hM,  bat, 
inducing  ilie  lords  of  tlie  treasury  to  on  receiviug.a.conceMioii,  'ua>  in- 
improvc  his  ^>n-in-law'8  property  at  duced  todesint ;  an  insiAice.or  pLii^- 
iliecKpenwof  tliedukeof  PorOaiid,  bilily  which  doc-s  him  honour  j  jn4 
»!«>  was  tlien  in  oppositioii.  A  con-  lie  ei'ioced  '^reat  personal  cinirage  ia 
iiderable  share  of  unpopularity  at-  a  duel  fought.  iathcyearl7():i,  wi^ 
tended  this  transaction ;  which  sir  captain  Cuthberl,  which,  it  is  tup: 
James  .greatly  iiicreas«l  by  mul-  poscd>  waBnatdie.onl^tjauaaciiouof 
tlplying  litigatioos,  and  bringing  at  the  kind  in  which  hchadbtKatn- 
once  a  great  number  of  ejectments  g»ged.  In  l?'84j  an  ancient  |>i.fr^ 
for  the  purpose  of  establishing  hU  which  belonged  to  tlie  faniijy,  ki 
claim.  A  litigioiw  disposition,  or  had  been  for  some  liine  exiinct.  «at 
rather  a  dctc^iuation  to  oppress,  by  revived,  and  sir  James  was  cslkd  19 
means  of  wealtli,  and  undef  colour  to  tl)e  hoiisc  of  lords  by  iIh.-  litlrt 
of  law,  all  who  were  ohuoiious  to  already  enumerated.  .He  had  hcrt 
h^i^l,,has  been  frequently  imputed  to  more  thaji  30  yeai-s  a  member  of  dit 
lord  Lonsdale;  and  tlie  record*  of  house  of  comuions,  being  several 
the  courts,  the  books  of  rf  ports,  and  times  elected  for  the  counties  of 
the  accoiuitd  of  the  assizes  in  dif-  Cumberland  and  Westmoreland '- 
fereiit count ieri,  haveappeared,  fora  and,  at  the  general  election,- 1767, 
long  scriet  of  years,  to  aftbrd  some  was  returned  for  bot!).  His  paiiia> 
basis  fui  the  inipuiatiun.  In  I7b2,  mentary  interest  was  very  conii- 
.wben  it  .was  generally  understood  derablc ;  and  be  had  the  iK>nour  d 
tiial  the  war  could  not  be  of  much  firKl  iutiodvicing  Mr  -fitt  to  the  Bri- 
lunger  continuance,  sir  James  Low-  tish  senate,  whom  he  ca\iaed  to.he 
ther  waited  on  lord  &mdwich,  who  elected,  in  I/Sl,  upon  his  iuierest, 
was  thenat  theluadoftlieadminilty,  for  Appleby,  at  the  instance  of  thtii 
and,  after  deploring  the  state  ol'  his  ciHUiuon  friend  thelnic  duke  of  Rut- 
majesty's  navy,  voluiilarily  ofti-rcd  10  land.  He  was  aiwa>'s  anxious  for 
build  nndequip,  at  his  own  expense,  thcexteusiunofhisborcugb  inicmit 
a  74  giuiship.  If  this  propos.-)!  was  and  attliough  the  possestiuu  of  such 
sinci^rdy  tnade,  too  much  praise  induuncc  be  ^ecfoned  favourable 
cannot  be  given  to  such  disinterested  to  the  views  of  ambition,  lie  never 
patriotism ;.  but  if  comniou  suspicion  pccupicd  any  othcial  situation.  To 
be  wcU-fbunded,  it  was  mei-ely  a  de-  the  last  hotir  of  his  Kfe  he  was  bus)f 
luaiveatlempt  to  acquire  popularity,  in  election  controversies;  and  hi* 
and  ensure  distinrtiou,  witliout  ihc  influence  was  diret;ted  to  coutent  ihp 
claim  arit^^ing  from  actiuil  merit,  county  of  Westmoreland,  aiid  the 
The  pcaie  of  17S3  made  the  build-  city  of  Carhsle. '  l>}'iiig  without 
iMg  of  a  tluii  at  t^at  time  uiiQeccs-  issue,  the  earldom  become*  Utiuct ; 

■  but 


r  C:HRON.lCLE.  ;i09 

W  t^  riscmm^.  descends,  to  |ir.  from  her  nlicn  ^tiout  Iwo  jrean  gUI, 
Wil^ain  I»jftljer,  barl.  ot'Swil-  andsciittut'Duran.iaivhiUi  I'lacehe 
liogtoii,  CO.  Yurk,  M.  P.  fw  the  rc.cxivcd  his  M.'h"ul-educaiioii.  H« 
Monijr  of  ButlftDd.  He  has  |iroifuli4  was  removed  UiMicetothe  univi-rsity 
Itbfi'aU)' for  all  his  family  conDniuns,  of  Ab^nlceii,  where  he  wa>  mode 
and  bis  ser\-ants  i  hiisUt-rii  will  have  ,M.  A- .when  only  14  years  of  age. 
ibove  6o,QOOl.  besides  die  Barb^oes  Jii  ]m  childhood  he  h^d  lakm  great 
esute  of  4000/.  a  year.  The  esLite  delight  in  looking  at  phials  of  co- 
in York^iire,  left  to  Mr.  John  loured  liquors  which  were  placed  at 
Lowther,  is  5000i.  a  year,  and  the  the  windows  of  an  apollecary'sbhop-. 
nutet  in  Westmoreland  and  Cum-  .To  thU  circumstance,  ;uid  to  his 
heriand,  lefl  to  the  present  visconnt  acquaintance  wiiii  the  late  learned 
towther,  are  supposed  to  he  40,000/-  Acx.  Garden,  M.D.'F.  R.^-.inany 
ayear,  including  the  Whitehaven  c»-  years  a  pliysician"  in  South  Carolina 
tatei  ^vbich  was  before  entailed  upon  and  In  thi^  city,  but  then  apprenticu 
him;  besides  which,  he  will  have  near  to  a  surgeon  and  ajwlhecary  in 
11x^000/.  in  personab,  as  50,000/.  Aberdeen,  he  used  to  attribute  the 
haie  already  been  found  in  his  very  early  resolution  he  formed  lu 
houiC.  The  vtscoimt  is  well  known  study  mediciite.  .  He  was  in  come- 
to  be  desening  of  it  all,  as  .a  quaice  sent,  when  about  15  yiiars 
luore  amiable,  liberal,  and  benevolent  old,  to  bis  imcle,  doctorJohn  Fordyce, 
nuu  uever  existed.  Lord  Lonsdale's  who  at  that  time  practised  mcdicioo 
ii'ill,  and  the  distribution  of  his  pro-  at  Uppingham,  in  Kortliamptonshire, 
(cigr,  have  given  universal  sadsfac-  With  him  he  remained  several  years. 
tiuD  j  his  own  sisters  and  other  near  and  then  went  to  tlie  university  of 
tflaiions  are  well  satisfied ;  and  even  Edinburgh,  where,  after  a  residcno* 
bii  enemies  bestow  the  greatest  praise  of  about  three  years,  be  received  tli* 
on  bim  for  the  justice  and  liberality  degree  of  M.  D.  in  October  i;53. 
of  this  last  act  of  his  life.  On  tlie  g\h  His  inaugnral  dlKsert.ition  was  upoa 
of  June,  at  eight  A.M.  die  earl  was  calanb.  While  at  Edinburgh,  doctor 
iaierred  in  ibc  family  vault  at  CuUen  was  so  much  pleased  with  liis 
.lowther,  CO.  Westmoreland.  He  diligence  and  ingenuity,  thai,  besides 
Mas  attended  by  his  own  servants,  showing  liim  many  other  nini'ks  of 
having  giiing  directions  that  his  fu-  regard,  he  used  frequently  to  giv« 
.  Deral  should  be  private,  and  that  they  him  private  assistance  iti  his  suidies. 
only  sbimld  attend.  The  pupil  was  ever  after  graletiil  for 
At  his  '  bouse  in  Essex -street,  tliis  kindness,  and  was  accustomed  to 
Strand,  Geoi^e  Fordvi;e,  M.  D.  speakofhis  preceptor  in  terms  of  <b« 
F,  U.S.  fellow  of  the  cdlegc  of  phy-  higltest  respect,  calling  bim  often 
sicians,  and  senior  phy.sician  to  St.  "  his  learned  and  revered  master." 
Tlionus's  hoipil^.  He  wa;  born  in  About  the  end  of  175s  he  came  to 
Aberdceo,  Nov.  IS,  I73C,  and  w:is  London,  but  went  shortly  after  to 
tit  only  and  posthuinons  child  of  Ix-ydcn,  for  the  purpose,  chiefly,  of 
Mr.  George  Fordyce,  ihc  proprieior  studying  anfatomy  under  Albinos, 
rf  a  small  landed,  estate  called  Hf  returned,- in  1759,  to  London, 
Kroadfard,  in  the  neighbourhood  of  where  he  soon  deturmintd  to'  fix 
that  city.  His  mothcT,  not  long  hiins^ll'as  a  (c'acher  and  praciitioru^ 
iAer,  ctur(rin£  asiii),  bj:  was  taken  of  medicine.     When  Uc  bad  in-.ide 


S)0         ANNUAt    SEGISTER,    1802. 

jcnown  thi<i  inteirtion  to  hi-i  relatiotH  vc  sh^imlgivealistof  tiintiioqi 

ihey  higlilf  disapprwrd  ot'  it,  at  -the  TDedkal  and  jibtlost^hical  v^irlsi 

whol^of  his  piiirimonyliadbeen-cx-  vnd'fitsl  of  those  "winch  wete  pub- 

peiided  upon  his  eduratirjn.  Inspired  Wied  ^y  himself.     I.  Eletncnn  rf 

flowe\-er  with  thaf  coiifiiteiice  ^-hici  -Agiicultiire  and  VegMation.  2.E!e- 

'frct]ueiit!y    aitcniiB     tlic    coQSciaiu  «ients  of  tlw  Prmcticc  of  Phpic.  3, 

posKDsian  of  great  talents,  lie  per-  A  lYeatise  on  the  Dincstion  of  Food. 

•fMed  in  his  puqwaej    and,  brfore  4.  Tour  Dissert^ioDs  on  FtrcT.   A 

tiiecndof  ]/5<),cominMicedHco«t'sc  fifth,  which  completes  the  nAjtci, 

<ii'  lectures  ujioh   clicinisiry.    This  has  been  left  by  iiim  in  nianniCTiiiL 

iras  attended  by  nine  puf>Qs.     In  "Hisotha-worksappcaitdin  ihefti- 

17fi4  he  began  lo  lecture  also  npon  losophical  Transactions,  andthe  Me- 

materia  mcdica  and  the  practice  of  dicalandChiiurgicalTiansactiom.  In 

phj-sic.      These'  three  subjects  lie  l!ie  former  are  eiglit  papers  brbini 

continued    to    (each    nearly    thirty  with  the  following  titles :  LOflbc 

years,   giving,   for  the  most  part,  J.ight  produced  by  Inflammation.  1 

three  courses  of  lectures  on  each  of  Examination  of  variota  Ores  in  the 

them  every  year.     A  course  lasted  Museum  of  Dr.  W,  Hunter.    3.  A 

iKarly  four  months.;  and,  during  it,  new-MetfaodoFassayingCopperOres. 

a  Itx'Cure  of  .nearly  an  hour  wa#  de-  '4.  An  Account  of  some  Espcriinaitj 

Fncred  si:c  times  in  the  week.     His  on  thelossofWcigfat  infiodicsonlK- 

ticne  of  teaching  commenced  about  ing  melted  or  heated.  5.  An  Accoant 

seven  o'clock  in  the  morning,   and  of  an  Eitperimcat  on  Heat.    fi.  Va 

ended  nbliiit  ten,  his  lectures  upon  Croonian  Lecture  on  Muscular  lit- 

tlw  three  above  mentioned  subjects  tion.  ^.OniheCauseof  tlieadditton- 

dicing  given  one  immediately  after  al  Weiglit  which  MetaLs  acquire  on 

theotlicr.  In  1/63  he  was  admitted  being  ca  lei  i»ed,  8.  Account  of  ant* 

a  liccnliate  of  the  college  of  physi-  Pendulum,  being  tbe  £akcrian  Lee- 

cians.  In  I?70 he xtas chosen  physi-  ture.     His  papers  in    tbe  Medibl 

cian  to  St.  Thomas's  hospital,  after  and  Chimrgical  Transactions  are:  ). 

a  considerable  contest  with  the  pre-  Obscnatioun  on  the  Small-ptn,  ni 

sent  sirWm.{theh  Dr.)  Watson  ;  the  Causes  of  Fe\cr,   2.  An  Attempt  va 

number  of  voles  in  his  fiivour  being  improyc  the  Evidence  of  Medicine. 

lOJ),  in  that  of  doctor  W.  106.     In  S.SomeObservaiionsuponthcGmi- 

1774  he  became  a  member  of  the  position  of  Medicibes.    He  was,  be- 

litenry  club,  and  in  177s  was  elected  sidei,  the  ipventorofthetxpcrimcoi* 

a  fellow  of  the  royal  society.     In  in  heated  rooms,  an  account  of  wbirh 

78l7hejva)  admitted  a  fellow  of  the  was  given  to  the  royal  sodet)' by 

College  of  I ihy sic ians.  In  1793  he  as-  the  present  sir   Charles   Blagdcn  ) 

sisted  in, forming  a  small  society  of  and  was  the  author  of  many  im- 

physicians  and  surgeons,  which  has  provements  in  variousartsconnectrd 

since  published  two  volumes,  under  with  chcmistrj-,  on  which  he  used 

the  title  of"  Med1c.1l  and  Cliinirgical  frequently  to  be  consulted  hyiif 

Transactions,"  and  continued  to  at-  n  ufacturen.    His  remains         "~ 


tcnditsmeetin^mostpunctaally  til     Ivately  interred,  on  the  Ist  of  June, 
V'idiin  a  munth  or  two  ofhis  death,     in  S'.  Ami's,  Sobo. 
Having  tliui  mcmioned  some  of  the  26th.  At  his  house   on  Cmota'* 

princi^  c\'cuu  of  bis  literary  life,    lull,    6teiniwich,  in  his  39ib  T^r, 

CJinisttf btc 


CHRONICLE. 


Sll 


{VijCopher  MsaoD,  raq.   Ti<:e-ad- 
«)in)«f  *he  wfaiie. 

Jant  1st.  At  Barrogill-tastlr,  in 
Ur  t3tk  yOr,  Jabn  lard  Rentcdale, 
ddcttsim  of  tfaeead-ot'  CoitbiKsa. 
'2(1.  On  the  Leeward  isL-ind  sta- 
tkn,  of  the  yellow  fevei,  rear-ad- 
miral Tott^. 

4th.  At  Fidbeck,  «*.  ofLiocda, 
-(be  bon.  Henry  f^nc,  M.  P.  for 
Lyme-Regis,  Dorset,  brother  to 
ibe  late,  and  bncte  to  the  ptcsent 
«srl  df  Westraon^-mi 

At  iiit  4ioiwe  'in  Oxford' atredt, 
(be  fi^  rev-.  Lewb  JLigot,  D.  &. 
IwdUAap  of  St.  Aspb. 

7[b.  At  i>u  ceat  at  Btubton-hall 
CO.  of  iNotthamptoTi,  in  bit  p2d 
jear,  Cliarlea  Cockayne,  £th  vix- 
oxint  Cullen,  of  Ireland.  Hi« 
lordship  wai  of  andent  lineage, 
aad  putomally  desceodcd  from  An-  - 
iheai 'Cockayne,  lord  o^Adiboumc, 
in  Derbyshire,  in  the  k^  of 
iia%  UcDty  JI.  \i4iose  descend- 
ants frequently  KprescDted  tfaat  - 
nmitf  in  pal^iamoit.  He  mar-  . 
riod  tint,  Afay  4,  1733,  tue.tirst . 
ootuin  Anne,  daughter  of  Borlate 
Wancn,  esq.  of  StatSefoiti^hall, 
M.  of  Kottinghani,  by  whoip  he 
l>ad  ifarec  son*  and  six  daughters ; 
<Mriyo[Kd3D§^tcr  tivtM;  ;  secondly, 
Sophia,  daughter  of  loba  Baxter, 
«K|.  l^'  whuDi  lie  bid  William, 
Burried  to  Barbara,  youngedt  daugh- 
br  of  iMgnnt  Hilt,  and  now  vis- 
*»iint  Cullen.  'Ih^s  lady  surv-jved 
luin  but  five  weeks,  dying  July  IS. 
plh.  in  Argylc-strtct,  aged  ys, 
■Yk.  Donald  Ivlonro,  fdlow  of  the 
my^  college  of  physicians,  gcnior 
pl>]uician  to  the  apmy,  and  elder 
•''oiher  of  the  professor  ol' anmomy 
«  EdiDbui^b.  He  wrote,  i>esidcs 
wnrjt  ginger  mcdU-al  treatises, 
"  Observations  on  tJie  Alcans  of 
Ptscrving  the  Ueal^  «f  e«ddi£rs. 


l?9(>,"  twoTols.Sro.;  aTreatitetm 
Mcdicol  and  Pharmaceutical  d*- 
mistry,  and  the  Materia  M^-diea, 
J7S8,  four  vols,  Svo.  ;  and  the  Life 
of  his  Father  Aleunder,  Protessor 
of  Anatomy  In  the  University  %f 
Edinbui^b,  prefixed  to  th*  ediiitm 
of  his  workE,  putdislwd  by  lus  sen, 
Alexander  178),  4«o. 

At  Edinbtn^.  David  I^iiie,  &h 
earl  of  Leveii  and  MclvJUe.  He 
succeeded  to  the  title  on  the  dejih 
of  bis  father,  1754 ;  und  bad  filled 
the  oflice  of  hie  nujcGly's  tligh- 
commisaioner  in  Ip  consecnt'ne  as- 
sestbliet.  He  is  jucceedtd  141  title 
and  estates^  bis  eldeit  Bon,  AIck- 
anda-.Jord  viscount  Balgonic. 

lOth.  At  Bath,  aged  tit),  aAer 
being  many  yeani  much  offiictt-d 
witli  the  gout,  sir  Sichord  Sutti*i, 
bart.  of  Norwood-park,  co.  Not- 
tingli^m,  so  cpeeted  Sept.  25,  1773. 
He  was  fonneriy  under-secretary  of 
«tate,  and  counsel  to  the  board  of 
ordnance,  and  one  of  the  lords  of 
the  trcosur)-  1/80-2;  -  and  tat  nn 
difterent  parltamentB  for  St.  Albao's, 
Sandwich,  aitdBoroughbri^e.  His 
remains  were  dquxiied  in  the  fa- 
mily vanlt  at  Ovecbam  on  the  2lsC  - 
instant. 

iiih.  Sir  John  KwMcl.of  Cbcok- 
en,  Bucks,  bart. 

20tb.  At  WcH  Cowes,  m  die 
Isle  of  Wight,  Sophia  bdy  Burrell, 
wife  of  the  re\-.  William  Oay. 
She  was  daughter  of  sir  Cbaiit^i 
Baynoud,  bart.  of  Essex  ;  married, 
1773,  with  a  fortune  of  100,000/. 
lo  sir  William  EmreU,  who  died 
17967  and  by  whom  she  had  ttve 
sons  and  two  danghtcrs.  After  kit 
death,  she  married  Mr.  CLiy.  She 
publi^ieit,  in  17fl.1,  two  Svo.  vris, 
of  Foenis  ;  io  17(H,  "  llic  ITiysu- 
briad,"  a  poem,  foimcd  on  n  story 
ia  \enopbou'>  Cyropedia  ;  and 
"  T«leinacbus," 


512         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

"  TelMnachus,"    a   pqcm   on  the  esq.    She  wu  daugbter  of  the  hfc 

JBioiir  of  ibat  hero  wilh  Eucbaiia,  lord  Carberry,  and  mini  lo  ibc  pv 

and  the  passion  of  Calf  pAo  for  him,  teat  lord, 

«sdi-si;ribedby  Fenelon.  6th.   At  Malverti-ball,   in    Sali- 

'    2Uih.    At   his   house    in   Great  hull  parish,   co.  Warwick,  alter  a 

Mar] borough -stree;,  atter  an  ilttieas  lingering  illness,  the  hon.  Cbarloil^, 

of  a  kvr  (lays,  aged  37,  Thomas  witeof  Henry-GretwcddLewis.ei^. 

.  Garnet,  M.  D.   He  published  "  Ob-  eldest  daughter  ot  the  late  sir  Or- 

e«n*atJons  6n  a.  Tour  through  the  laodo  Bridgemao,  created  eail   of 

Highlands,  and  part  of  the  Uestern  Bradfoid  in  1794,  and  ustertolbe 

Idles  of  Scotland, "  two  vols.  1300,  present  earl. 

.4to.   with  5Q  fiiici,  engraved  al^r  12lh,  At  tbe  King's  Anns  ina, 

..ihemannerot' atjuaiinta,  tVamdraw-  Oxford,  on  her  rebun from  Bristd, 

ings  taken  on  lie  spot  by  Mr,  W.  lady  Cullcn,  relict  of  lord  viscount 

H.  W'attii,  wJio  accompanied  him.  CuUen,  of  .Bush  ton-hall,  co.  Norlb- 

He  was  seized  with  a  tever,  wbici)  ampton.     Her  ladyship  had  been  in 

heisGupposcd  to  havecaught  during  a  declining  state  for  some  time  past, 

his  attendance  as  physician  to  the  and  bad  not  survived  her  husband 

Mary-le-bonne  dispensary  ^ '  an  of-  above  iivr.  weeks. 

.  fice  to  which  he  bad  been  plected  Agrd  5%  the  hon.  Jdstt  Grq', 

but  a  very  tew  weeks  ix;fore,  ,  youngest   brother    lo    the  earl  of 

.2gili.  jU  her  house  inWetbeck-  Stamtoni-and  Warrington,  by  Su- 

strcet,  Cavendiih-squai'e,  the    ban.  sannn,  fburtbdaughterof  R.  Leyetf 

Jane  Parker.    This  lady  was  of  the  tcr,  esq.    He  has  left  .two  sons  and 

ancient  family  of  Cxsar,  in  Hert-  four  daughtert,  of  whom  .the  ddett 

fonWiirc,  and  had  for  her  first. bos-  wBslaidy  married, 

band    sir  Charles  Dormer  Cottrdl,  At  firistcd  Hal-wcUs,  capt.  Ca- 

master  of   the    ceremonies  at  St.  tis,  of  ibertrfal  navy,  son  of  acknital 

.  Jamoi's,  to  whom  she  boK  the  pre-  sir  Rt^r  Curtis, 

lent  sir  QementDonnerC.,  and  a  Htli.  AtAldbon>ugb-hoQsc,Dub< 

.  daughter,  who  .dkd  young.      Her.  lin,  tbe  right  hon.  the  countess  of 

second  husb.ind  was  the  late  hon.  Aldlxvou(^,  wido«'  of  Edward  tfa 

licmetant-gencral  Geo.  Lane  Par-  lute  earl,  and  since.manicd  loGeo. 

ker,  brother  to  the  ear]  of  Macdes-  Powell,  esq.  barrister  at  law.    She 

field,  who  died  without  is^e.  was  tbe  daaghtrT  of  ht  John,  now 

'Jul;/.     Right  Tcv.  Richard  Mar-  lord  Henniker,  and  was  married  to 

L,y,  D.  D.  Bisiiop  of  Waierford  and  the   earl  of  A.  tlie  Hth  of  Maf 

,.  Litmore,  in  Ireland;  so  consecrated  17S7.}  and  was,  secondly,  matried 

17^7-     His  remains  were  Interred  to  G.  P^iweU,  esq.  in  Dec.  lasL 

in    the  family-vault  in  St.  Maiy's  .      isih.  Aged  "3,' Thomas  DunM- 

diurch,  Dublin.  Thehalf  of  his  lor-,  resq,  esq.  0/  ftlham-place,  Hants, 

tiiiw  iH  bequeathed  lo  lord  Tyraw-  and  admiral  of  the  bine.     He  vs* 

ley,  who  is  by  marriage  his  nephew,  one  of  the   heniei  of  the   lllh  of 

At  Rome,  aged  8U,  cardinal  Ce-  April  1782,     tia\ing    commaded 

vizzani.  ,  the  Repulse,  ef  (>4  guns,  in  the  pi* 

5tli.  At  the  Grwe,  Yoxford,  Suf-  ,  lant  action  fought  by  lord  RaMtJ 

folt.inhcrlipibyejr.tlie  hon.Fnn-  with  ilie  count  ds  Gauo-oH  ibil 

c«s-Aiui«  Davy,  wile  of  fjcazwD..  memervbicdaiv    .  •    '_■-■ 


U.rireM.yGoO'^lc 


'  cmibsicLfe.  «i3 

Sxti.  At  his  House  in  Stanliqpe-  toldicr,  and  fou&ht  in  all  the  caiti* 

f'frtet,  Maj-fair,  after  two  days  ill-  pnigns  in  ihe  East    Indies  against 

ntss,  In  his   7dth  yenr,  the  ri^t  IlydcrAJlyand  Tlppoo  Suliauri.  By 

tiiflwirsble    Imsc  Bairc,   detk   of  his  will,  bearing  date  Jan.  1,  1800, 

thcpells.    (See  Chronicle.)  .  he  has  bequeatlied  the  immense  sunt 

Mrs.  Catherine  Thorowgood,    a  of  600,000  Sicca  rupees  in  variou.i 

irraiden  lady,  ouly  child  and  heiress  peivsions  and  legacies.    The  bulk  of 

ff  the  late  sir  Tho.  T.,  knight,  of  his  fortune   is  said  to    amount  to 

Jampwn'a  ball,  Jersey,  and  the  last  4'0,000  i. ;  which,  with    tew  cx- 

t  f  ibut  name  and  family.     She  has  ceptions,  is  appropriated  to  charita- 

kit  the  rc\-.  Mr.  Tenant,  of  Higi  hie  ted  laudable  purposes  :  die  most 

bim,  an  e-itale  worih  up\vards  of  considemljje  ones  in  his  native  city, 

*Joi.  |n-r  annum,  nhliough  «liehid  Lyons,  in  France, 

iwparticularacquaimanccwith  him.  In  Calabria,  the  bishop  of  CatM-  , 

but  merely  in  consefiuence  of  his  zaro.     He  was  shol  as  ht^  was  pro- 

femily  and  situation  in  life.  Cfeding  to  the   convent  wlicre  he 

22d.    At    her    house   in  Upper  lodged,     llils  respectable  prince  of 

Grosregor-sireci,  Uie  countess  do-.v-  the   church  was  the  inliniale  frieud 

^rrofymnerset.  of  oirdinal  Ruftb.  ' 

Mdi.  At  her  bouse  in  Glouccs-  At  Naples,  of  apoplexy,  cardimj 

ler-placfi  Mary -la- bonne,  agrd  ?6,  GjIIo,  bishop  of  Viterbo. 

<hriie  Maij-  Johnston,  wite  of  cbl.  At  Vienna,  baron  Herbert,  impe- 

sitWiJIi.im  J.,  b;ir!. of  Hilton-house,  rial  prtvy-cotinsellor,  and  upwardi 

in  Aberdcen^^lrire,     She  was  the  last  of  twenty  years  minister  plcnii>oteH- 

Birrjvor  of  a  numerous  and  respec-  tiary  from  the  emperor  of  Germany 

Uble    family    of    the  Bacons,  dc-  to  the  Porte. 

i-i-nded  from  tlie  third  son  of  the  At  Poligiiac,  on  his  way  to  Aix, 

trd  kreper  Bacon,  of  Shrubland-  fn  Sa^oy,  for  the  recovery  of  his 

till,  Suftiilk.  heallh,' baron    Stael,    fonncrly  the 

26tb.  At  lady  Mendip't  house  at  Swedish  ambassador  at  the  court  of 

Itickenham,  in  her?lsl  year,  J>ncy  Fmncc.     He  cupired  in  the  arms  of 

oowager    viscount   Clifdcn,    eldest  his  wife,  the  celebrateii  daughter  of 

wrviving  daughter  of  Johr.  Martin,  M-Neckar;  and  his  remains  were 

e^-   of  llic  kingdom   of    Ireland,  coni-cyed  to  his  fatlier-ia-law's  seal. 

Her  ladyship  was  tirst  manied  to  At  Nancj-,  in  France,  lady  Anne 

lite  honourable  Henry  Boyle  Wal-  Saltmarslie,  sister  to  the  ivte,  and 

■  D^ani,  >on  of  the  earl  of  Shan-  aunt  to  the  present  eai-l  of  Fingal. 

con,  by  whoiD  she  had  one  son,  who  At  Annabella,  near  Mallow,  in 

•lied  aik  infant  j  secondly,  to  James  Ireland,  sir  Joseph  Hoarc,  bnrt.  on« 

As^r,  the  late  visci>uni  Cliftien,  by  of  the  oldest  members  of  the  Irish 

whom    she    h.is  left    issne  Henry  parliament,  having  been  a  lepresen- 

^^dbore,  the  present  viscount  Chf-  tative  Go  years. 

drn  (and  aho  baron  Mt-ndipof  the  At  Kilby.co.  Tipperan-,  the  hon. 

nailed  kingdom),   Charles  Ellis,  a  Mrs.  Bernard,  relict  of  IhomasB., 

b"ri!ter  at  law,  and  "ue  dangbirr.  esq.  of  Cast  tc- Bernard,  King'»co. ; 

Lately,  at  Lucknow,  gen.  Claude  and,    at    Castle  Otway,    the    hon. 

Martin,  who  roseio  his  high  station  Mrs.  Prittie  , relict  of  the  hon!  Fraa* 

">  Ihe  army  froni  being  a  commou  cis  P.      These   two    aistcn-iii'law 

Vol.  XU\'.  1 1                                       wm 


ex*        ANNUAL   ftEGlSTER,    1802. 

were  married  within  ,tw9  days  pf  burgh,  whencche  returacd  to liK 

each  ,olher,   and    the  same  period  lin,  with  the  ^Dddufcefaftera-anli 

was  exactly  witftin  their  diMolution,  emperwF)  Paul-     In   1780  he  weor 

though    in    perfect    health    a  few  to  Spa,  where  he  had  a  confereoM 

nwndis  ago.  with  the  emperor  Joi«ph  ;  and  he 

Jn    Dublin,    Hamilton    Gorges,  afterwards  visited  Fraace.      He«3< 

est),  M.  P.  for  the  co.  ofMealh.  much  consulted  as  »  siatesmac,  till 

At  West  Bromwich,' aged  102,  the  inaty  of  Pilniu,  in  1791,  which 

Mr.  J.  Sheldon,  leaving  9  children,  he  totally  disapproved,  and  of  wtitl 

SI  grand-chiUircn,  95  great  grandT  he  lived  to  see  iBc  complete  isp- 

children,  and  5  children  of  tlie  4th  pointnient.    After  this,  he  appeared 

generation.  very  little  at  court,   posseasit^  i 

in  Stanhope- strret,  Miy-fair,  sic  mind  adapted  to  philosophic  retire- 

Hungerford  Hnskynsjof  Harewood,  me.nt.    Hi!  character  was  notonlr 

CO.  Hereford,  bart.  ennobled  and    exalted    bv  «ulil« 

Aagtat  3d.    At  his  country  pa-  virtues  and  political  pencir^ion,  bul 

bee  at  Bcinsberg,   aged  nearly  77,  refined  by  miscellaneou*  koovkdit 

prince    Hcnr^-lrcderick-lcvis    of  of  eiery  kiud,  by  a  ta.ste  for  scieon 

JPmssia,  broilier  to   Frederick  the  and   the  line  arts;   and  tlie  boo, 

Great,   great  uncle  of  the  present  dreaded  Jn  the  fi<ld,  was  admindia 

king,    general    of   mfantiy^  colo-  thesocietyafgeniusand  learoii^  tt 

nel  of  a  regiment  of  foot,  knight  the  most  polished  and  cheerful  om- 

»f    die    order   of    the    Blntk   Bti-  panion.     Frederick  the  Great  lui 

fie,  provost  of  Magdcbourgh,  &c.  of  hint,  that  he  had  not  coromitttdi 

Ice.      This    prince    was    l>om    in  single  bull  ihroHgh  the  whole  sens 

1726,    on    llie    ISth    of   January^  year.swar.    Prince  Hcniv  was  nw 

a  day  which  li»s    hcai   solemnized,  ried  to  her  leretw  highness  the  {irn> 

during  a  century,  as  the  anniversary  cesa  Wilhelnuna,  dai^ierof  iM*\i- 

•f  tlie  fotiiid:ition  of  the  Prussian  milian,  landgrave  of  Hes»e-Cai«l. 

monareliy.    He  made  his  first  cam-  and  the  marriage  was'  consunmwlrJ 

paign  in  his  Kith  year,  accompany-  at  Chariot tenbeig,  June  35.  ITSi 

ing  the  royal  army  as  a  colonel,  in  As  an   honour  to  his  mimoty,  lltt 

1743,  into  Moravia,  and  being  soon  king  ordered  ihai  all  officers  Hora 

after  present  at  the  victory  at  Choi  crape  on  their  am*  for  a  lortnigbl. 

\a.»\\r-      In  tl)e   8e\en  jcars   w ar,  Hie  court  also  went  into  moumiDj 

where  he  commanded   the  second  for  the  same  time.   On  the  3tb  itnl. 

army,  he  disiingMishcd  himself  in  4  Li»  Ijody,    after   having  been   frit 

naimer  flitch  procured    him   tlic  openly  exposed  to  view,  in  the  sint-   , 

anqualifieil  approbation  oF  his  great  pie  uniform  of  his  regiment,  w» 

bi'othcr,  die  blcsiing^of  the  Prussian  laid  iu  ibe  sepulchre,  which  be  bad 

doipinions,   and  tlte  admiration  of  caused  to  he  built  for  hiimelf  tvo 

all  Europe.    In  the  war  ronceniing  years  ago,  and  purposely  in  sach  ■ 

the  Bavarian   succC'ision,  ,he  again  Msnner,  that  it  was  m  the  tiiil  vie* 

cotnnaaiuled  the  second  army,  and  of  ihr  windowaof  his  sitiing-ngm. 
petietjated  from  Saxony  into  Kobe-        The    following  epitapli,  wriiw» 

inia.      In    l?/*^.  J'e    travelled     to  by  himself  in  German,  some  tinw 

fiKwblioUn,  «id  thcuee  .to  Pelert-  bctoic  tiii  dcaUij  and  wbichlie  Iwl 


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CHRONICLE. 


the 


had  himsslf  previously  engraved 

li'i  'tomb-3tone,  n'as   placed  at 
wDaoce  of  the  sepulchre. 

"  Thrown  by  birth 

into  the  vortex  of  a  giddy  vapoiir,- 

irfiich  the  vulgar  call  gloiy  and 

gnuideur, 

butbe  nullity  of  which  is  too  well 

knomi 

to  tlie  sage  ! 

ap^  to  all  human  infirmities, 

tormented  by  ihe  pas!.ions  ofbtliers, 

and  disturbed  by  his  own  ; 

bone  down  by  the  loss  of  belvved 

relation;, 

true  and  faiihfui  friends, 

yet  often,  loo,  consoled  by 

frienilahip ; 

happy  in  coUecti/ig  hLs  tlioughlSj 

hajipier  still  where  his  service*    ■ 
lould  prove  nsefiil  to  his  country 

or  sufficing  humanity. 

His  a  a  brief  sketch  of  the  life  of 

.Henbt-Fredbicr-Lewis, 

ffn^Fiederick  William  X.  kiug  of 

and  of  Sophia  Dorothea, 

dmghter  of  George  I.  king  of 

England. 

Travsllkr ( 

Eemember  that  perfection  is  not 

to  be  foujid  on  cartli. 

If  -I  wa«  nut  the  best  of  men, 

I  did  not  belong  to  tlie  nunitier  uf 

the  bad. 

I^iM  and  blame  cannot  reach  him 

that  sleeps  in  cicrniiy  ; 

bnt  sn'eet  hope  cmbdlishes  the- 

last  hours  of  ihe  man  uho 

has  done  his  duly  : 

Not  docs  it.  forsake  nie  at  tliis 


4th.  Charles  count  Lockhart,  son 
•f  the  late  general  cuunt  L.,  uf  the 
bolyfiuman  empire,  som.;  linie  iu 
the  imperial  seriicc. 

JA.  At  HaA'a  court,  Kensington, 


515 

Richard  earl  Grosvenoi",  viscount 
Bplgrave,  and  baron  Groivenor,  of 
Eaton,  CO.  Chester. 

13tli.  At  West-green,  H^nti. 
gentral  sir  Robert  Slopcr,  K.  B, 
fjnvtrnor  of  Duncannim-fort, .  and 
colonel  of  the  4tli  j^giment  of 
dragoons. 

]5lli,  AtWarwick-cistle,  in  hi> 
20th  year,  the  lion.  Hinry  Gre- 
ville,  third  sou  of  Ute  eari  of  Wajj- 

18th.  At  her  house  in  Sackville- 
street,  Dniilln,  in  her  Slst  year, 
Margaret  Cecil  Hamilton,  viscoun- 
tess dowaier  Soul!i»-cll,  relict  of 
I'homits-Gcorgc  lord  viscouiit  Soutli- 
well,  of  Ireland. 

lyth.  At  Worthing,  SnsseK,wher» 
he  went  for  tlie  recovery  of  his 
health,  ttie  Hon.  Augiisttis-FIiUip 
Moncktbn,  third  son  of  viscouut 
Galway. 

At  Wickhara-court,  in  Kent, 
sir  John  Fariwliy,  hnrt. 

20th.  At  Bisisofsheim-castle,  in 
Suabia,  at  a  vcrj' advanced  age,  Blei- 
chard  IV.  count  of  Helmstatt,  aovc- 
reign  lord  of  Bishofsheini,  Ber- 
wangeii,  Sic.  in  Creiclig.-ia,  and 
lord  uf  Murange  in  Lorraiu,  latp 
colonel  of  a  regiment  of  horse,  bear- 
ing his  name,  in  the  French  ser\'icei 
knight  of  St.  Louis,  &c.  Htc. 

20th.  At  Hides-place,  Tenterdeii, 
which  he  re!  .'lit  on  a  smaller  scale 
aiiont  l^iJU,  in  his  ^Stli  year,  sir 
Edward  Hales,  bart. 

23ih.  At  Soutlinmpton,  ladr  Jane 
Terry,  wife  of  D.n  id-George  T., 
esq.  sister  uf  the  carl  pfi)v«nri. 

3pth.  Al  his  hcu.*c3f  r'.ilia,  near 
Calcutta,  a'-cd  ;3,  sir  Oh:ii:.-s- 
William  Bluiil,  bart,  of  l^iccry. 
Hams,  so  crcireJ  June  17.  172U. 
Hi'  ha-ildi  loo.txxi:.  Uiivv-  tounhso'f 
which  he  has  bc'iucatUcJ  t  ii  hii  rldw't 
son,  now  in  Intlia,  Chaclcs-B'chari 
L 1  a  BluiJt, 


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£lunt,  who  inberits  also  the  title,  French,  on  Uie  Coast  of  Coromandd 
■n'l  who  ha?  lately  bcfii  proiinilcJ,  from  the  War  I  "SO  to  1 760,  kc" 
by  the  India  coinpaiiy,  to  a  situa-  4to,  1761  ;  some  Poems  in  ibe  sixik 
tion  wonh  4000/.  a  year,  vol.  of  Doilsley's  coiltction  ;    aiiJ 

Sept.  Int.  FouimI  drowned  id  tlie  was  one  of  the  ablest  contributoK 
Dauiibe,  near  Vienna,  baron  de  to  the  periodica)  woik  L-alled  "Tlie 
Vega,    lieutenant- colonel    of  artil-    "Wcwld." 

lery  in  the  Atistriaii  service.  Jpth.     At    Vienna,     the    giaid 

3d,  In  Guadaloupc,  after  an  illness  dutcLess  of  Tuscany :  she  bad  com* 
of  iiixteen  days,  general  Richepaiisc,  from  Schoeubrann  10  lle-in,  and  hail 
an  otlicer  distinguished  by  hit  so  difficult  a  labour,  th.-il  an  open- 
courage,  liis  talents,  and  sucee-is.  lion  w.is  found  m-ief^ary,  mhifli 
-Ith.  At  BuKton,  ro.  of  Derby,  was  perfomicd  with  ajjparent  soc- 
In  hli  SCith  year,  of  the  gout  in'  his  ces*,  bnl  neither  An--  nor  bei  ir&ii 
head,  Heur)'-'nionias-Fox  Strang-  long  survived  it.  She  was  a  dauditrr 
waj-s,  earl  of  llchester  and  Stavor-  of  the  king  of  the  two  Sicilieii 
dal'-,  baron  Strurgways,  of  WocJ-  bom  June  27,  177^  ;  find  madid 
fnrtl-Strangways,  Dorset,  and  of  to  the  grand  duke,  Sept.  rg,  179^ 
BetUynch,  Somerset.  He  mar-  She  died  on  the  anniversary  of  Iw 
ried,  1772,  Mary,  daughter  of  wedding  day,  and  ^vas  buried  vrA 
Standi&h  Grady,  esq.  of  Coppercnl-  a  ceremony  suitable  to  her  lu^ 
Ian  in  Inland,  by  whom  he  had  rank,  on  the  21st,  tn  the  fsmdr 
live  daughters  and  a  son  ;  hcis  sue-  vault  of  thehou.seufAnstri:i. 
cccded  by  his  son,  Henry- Stephen,  Oct.  6lh.  His  serejie  highnwi 
lord  Stavordalc,  Crast    Ernest,    reigning  prints  ti 

At  his,  scat  at  Inglrhy,  sir  Wil-  Oetiingcn  Waller^tein,  bora  iO 
li.i(n    Foulis,    ixirt.    high-sheriff  of    1748. 

"York,  7lh.  John  Heathcote,  esq.  too- 

Ifith.  Suddenly,  at  An!iaIt-Coe-  ther  to  sir  Gilbert  Heathcote,  Bart. 
tlien,  af^eil  24,  prince  Louis  of  His  death  was  occasinned  by  bong 
Auhalt-Coethen.  He  was  inter-  thrown  out  of  liis  curricle,  iIk 
red  on  ihc20ihi  and,  within  two  horses  having  taken  fright.  Hsnag 
hours  after,  his  widow,  i)rincess  died  without  a  will,  his  atatw. 
Louiea,wa9safely  delivered  uf  a  ion  which  anioiuit  to  gocio!.,  dcrotn 
awd  heir.  to  sir  Gilbert,  M.  P.  tor  Linwrfo- 

17tli.  At  his  house  at  Twitken-  tjth.  At  Fonteiivo,  his  mp^ 
bam,  in  his  Stith  year,  Itichard  highness  don  Ferdinand,  in&nt  (^ 
Owen  Camhridgc,  esq.  He  was  a  Spain  and  duke  of  I'annj.  He 
man  of  profound  and  various  learn-  was  born  July  20,  1751,  and  locA 
ing,  equally  conversant  with  Irllts  possession  of  bis  dukedom  in  Ijtt- 
tfilTet  and  the  abstruse  sciences.  His  sister  is  the  queen  of  Sjain. 
He  was  author  of  "  The  Scrible-  and  the  eldest  of  his  tliree  daogh- 
riad,  a  mock  heroic  Poem,  in  six  lers  *^used  prince  Ma^imiliaa 
Books,"  4to.  17.''1.  oneofthebcst  of  Saxony.  He  dined  on  the  7  tt 
poems  lliat  lias  betai  seen  since  iJie  at  Fontcrivo,  where  lie  ii>iirf  * 
days  of  Pope.  He  was  also  autlior  school,  and  after  dinner  assiiW  >t 
of  "  An  Account  of  the  War  in  an  exercise  of  ibe  sdioliin,  vieB 
India,  betw  cen   the     Eng;Iiih    and    lie  was  suddenly  seized  wiih  1  en- 


CHIIONICLE.  517 

lie,  vlijch  reduced    hiin     to  such  Scotland  in  1741,  aod,  after  pacing 

csDwiiit)'  that  he  expired  in  twcii-  through  a  regnlnr  course  <if  ediica- 

^-foiir  hours.     Before  his  decease,  tion  m  the  college   of  Edinbtlrgh. 

I»"ever,  be  provided  fur    the  ad-  wjs  ordained  one  of  the  i  '  ' 

miaraiion   of    public   aftairs,    dnd  of  South  Leilh,  in  ]?%     ' 

W'Bl'da  regency  of  state,  attlie  several     very    excellent    , 

■Kid  of  witich  is  the  archduchess  which  were  collected  into  two  vo* 

ai>  widow.      Since  his  death,  hi^  lume^,  and  publi:>hed  with  biogra- 

ptuMiiious  have   been  anncsed  to  phical  illustniUons ;  he  also  rcpub- 

tie  repuUie  of  Fiance.  iished  a  treatise  by  the  Jate  Mr.  Ro- 

iJlh.  hi  Chaiies- street  Hattor-  bcrt  Fleming,  in. which  weresome  . 

pden.asedSS,  of  an  intbiiunation  hints    prophetical    of  the  French 

M  his  bowels,  Mr.  Joseph  Strutt,  revolution.     His  "  Sacred  Biogra- 

I  diitLijui^hed  artist,  weU  known  pfiy,"   in  three  vols,   i?B6,    three 

fcrtbe    assiduity  with    which    he  more  1792,    Svo.   arrested   a  deal 

VKedout  natioiial  antiquities  from  ol  attention,  and  which  has  already 

iUiiniiaatcd    MSS.  in  the    various  passed  through  several  editions.  Dr. 

^ic  libraries  in  this  kingdom.  H.    also  excelled   in  the  arduous 

20tli.  At  Edinburgh,    lady  Ha-  task  of  translation.     Those  of  the 

BbICod,  of  Rose  hall,  in  Scotland.  beautiful  and  enthusiastic  works  of 

3l5t.  At    Berlin,  tJie    Prussian  St.    Pierre   have  been    universally 

"linislet    of    state     Philip- Charles  read  and  admired.    Sonini's  Travels 

wont  .\lvansleben.  in  Egypt,  the  sixth  vol.  of  Saurin's 

Wd.  At  his  house  in  Puke-street,  Sermons,  Caslera's  life  of  Catherine 

Watmioiter,  Samuel  Arnold,  Mus.  of  Russia,  and  Euler's  Letters  to  3 

D,  a  most  respectable  ornament  of  German  Princess,   1795,  two  vols. 

tbe  musical   world.      His    works  Svo.  have  all  been  given    by  Dr. 

w  so  numerous,  and  so  welt  known,  H.  in   an  English  dress,   aiid    all 

llutnoeulugium  can  be  necessary  received  witli    approbation.      But 

on  abilities  which    have  been    so  (ht  most  splendid  translation  which 

■ng  and  so  justly  admired.      His  he  has  executed,  is  Lavalri's  large 

tenons  were  ioiened  on  the  2<)th  work  on  Physiognomy ;  the  merits 

in  Westminster-abbey.  of  whicii  are  siipixjrled  by  ilie  Icsii- 

13d.  At  Vienna,  in  his  80th  mony  of  Lavatef  himself 
JMT,  unii-crsally  esteemed  and  re-  28th.  In  the  prime  of  life,  the 
pytcd.  general  Jemingham,  ne-  rev.  Stebhing  Shaw,  of  Queen's 
phew  to  the  late  sir  George  J.,  bart.  college,  Cambridge  ;  B.  A.. 1784; 
rf  Cossey,  co.  of  Norfolk.  He  M.  A.  1787;  B.D.  1796;  F.  S.A.; 
wd  lerrol  upwards  of  50  years  in  rector  of  Hartshorn,  co.  of  Der- 
ive imperial  service,  and  was  cham-  hy,  iu  which  he  Micceeded  hia 
™ain  to  the  empress  Maria-The-  faditr  j  author  of  "  A  Tour  in  the 
Ksa,  and  to  the  emperors  Joseph,  West  of  England,  17S8,"  8vo; 
LwpoW,  and  Francis.  joint  editor  of  "  The  Tf^Jographer," 

Vlh.  At  Rristo!,  whither  he  had  four  vols.  8vo.    178J)— i7()l  ;    but 

^e  for  the  recovery  of  his  healtli,  better  known  by  his  last  valuable 

«  m  inflammation  of  the  hings,  publication,    "  The     History    and 

S^  »4,  the  rev.  Henry  Hunter.  Antiquities  of  the  County  of  Staf- 

n.D.mmister  of  the  Scotch  church,  ford;"    vol.  i.    1798;  vol.  ii.  part 

l»«»*»l-waU.     He    was    boru  in  l,  isoi. 

L13  2gth, 


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2ptli.  At  his  lodgiAgs  in  Norton-'  knowledge  ;  and  perhaps  we  nntr 
street,  agpd  78,  Mr.  Samuel  Patev-  had  a  bookseller  who  knew  to 
son,  the  well  known  and  jiistly  much  of  books  generally.  The  im- 
c«lebraled  auctioneer ;  whose  la-  mediate  oause  of  his  death  vras  a 
lent  at  rnio/a^inn?  was  unnvalted  ;  hurt  in  his  leg,  which  happened 
witnpss  tliat  of  a  famous  collection  from  stuiTihling  in  the  dark  over  a 
from  the' continent,  called  Caialo-  small  dog-kennel,  carelessly  left  hy 
.  gus  Universalis  ;  that  of  sir  Julius  his  landladyat  the  bottom  of  a  stair- 
C.xMr's  MSS.  (which  he  had  acci-  case.  Tlie  i»^und  tursed  to  a  mor- 
dentally  rescued  from  destruction  tification,  which  soon  ended  latally. 
after  ihey  had  actually  reached  the  -  At  Sasari,  in  the  island  of  Su- 
ch eesemonger's  shop)  i  the  inte-  dinia,  of  which  he  was  governor, 
resting  catalogues  of  the  libraries  aged  36,  prince  Joseph  Benedictut 
of  West,  Beauclerk,  the  Pinelli,  Maria  Tlacidus,  of  Savoy,  brotbff 
Tysscn,  &c.  &c.  He*  was  not  to  his  Sardinian  majesty, 
brought  up  to  any  profession  ;  and  30tli.  At  bis  private  retreat  of 
before  or  soon  after  he  became  of  Broughton- Sidney,  Kotis,  of  n'htdi 
age,  his  guardian  failing,  he  lost  village  he  had  been  the  pastor  kt 
\i\i  fortune.  Marrying  very  young,  more  than  30  years,  some  time  pre- 
and  the  love  of  reading  leading  vious  to  which  he  kept  an  academy 
himtocWlin  books,  he  opened  a  for  young  gentlemeft.  at  Bingham,  m 
bookseller'sshopiiitheStrand, where  that  county,  tlie  reverend  Charfri 
he  published  •'  A  Dissertation  on  Wildbore.  He particularlj- excelW 
tlie  Original  of  the  Equestrian  Fi-  in  tlie  intricate  science  of  the  ma- 
gure  of  ihcGeorge,  and  of  the  Gar-  ihcmalics,  and  had  for  many  yeari 
ler,  by  Dr.  Pifittingal,  1753,"  4to.  l>een  the editorof  the "  Gcmlemaiii 
The  b(i.4ine5.s  of  a  bookseller  not  Diary,"  and  to  his  productions  in 
proving  successful,  he  comnicnced  which  work,  as  well  as  othen,  be 
auctioneer.  He  was  author  of  generally  concealed  his  reaJ  oanw 
^'  Corj-at  Junior,  1767i"  in  three  under  tlie  fictitious  signamre  -rf 
vols.  l2mo,  the  result  of  a  tour  "  Eumenej."  At  an  earlier  pe- 
through  Holland  and  Flanders  ;  riotl  of  life  he  was  a  reiTcwei  cf 
*'  Joincriania  ;  or,  'Jlie  Book  of  the  Philosophical  Transactions,  in 
Scraps,"  two  vols.  12mo.  "  l"he  which  trust,  as  well  as  several  ottai 
Templar,"  a  weekly  paper,  pub-  committed  to  his  care  and  inspec- 
lished  by  Brown,  whicli  was  soon  tion,  he  bo  well  acquitted  himidf, 
dropped ;  and  "  Speculations  on  that  he  was  solicited  to  become  a 
Law  and  Lawyers,  applicable  to  the  member  of  the  royal  sociel)-,  hut 
manifest  Hardships,  Uncertainties,  this  honour  he  very  modesity  de- 
and  abiwive  Practice  of  the  Com-  dined,  in  a  letter  to  the  Iheu  prc- 
mon  Law,  17S8,'.'  8to.  occasioned  sident,  remarking,  amoiigtt  oftrr 
by  hi«  own  distresses,  the  conse-  tilings,  "  Chat  his  ambition  bd 
tiuence  of  imprudent  speciilationi,  never IcdhimtovisittJicmciropoIoi 
and  a  numerous  family  j  after  and  if  lie  accepted  the  honour  of  be- 
struggling  with  wliicli  he  was  ap-  ing  one  of  that-  learned  snciely,  te 
pniniid  librarian  to  the  marquis  of  should  wish,  not  to  bea  fofriw,  W 
Jjinsdown.  Fewmfoof tliiicoun-  an  actiiie  member;  to  which  be 
tr}"    had  so  much    bibliographical  supposed  that  it  would  be  DcceW7 


CHRONICLE.  S13 

*»  him  10  fume  forward  in    the  ■  without  ■  issnci  tlie  title  and  estates 

votld,  which  he  Iiiid  not  the  least  dcMilve    on    his    brother,  now  ^ir 

indinatiou  to  do,  preferring  his  vU-  Thoraaii  V.,  bart, 
hgc  retirement  infinitely  beyond  llie         5tii.    At  an  inn  in  Wrexham, 

"  busy  hum  of  men;"    aud  to  be  major  Gower,  ot'the  marines,  a  bro- 

•Trled  the  humble  village  pastor,"  ther  of   admiral    sir    Erasmus    G. 

V'ithout  the  addition  of  tiie  ■  initials  Having  hem,  for  a  week  or  ten  days, 

"  F.  It  .S'."'  exceedingly  indisposed  with  an  in- 

latelji,  at  Paris,  aged-92,  madame  termittitig  fe«er,  he  retired  to  rest, 

Marie   Anne    Lepage    dn    Hocage.  on  the  night  of  the  4th,  far  better 

Gbe  wai  bom  sit  Rouen,  Oct.   '22,  inhealthandspiritsthanwhathe  had 

iriO,  and  was  educated  in  a  convent  appeared  to  possess  for  sometime 

ai  Paris.     She  was  a- meml>er  of  the  before;    but,  between  one  and  twa 

ai-arfemics  of  Rome,  Lyons,   Rouen,  o'llack  in  the  morning,  he  awoke, 

kc.  i  and  in  174^  oblained  Uie  first  makiii?  a  great  noise  in  hii  room, 

priie  for  poetry  given  by  the  acade-  and  calling  for  a  light.     U]X)n  llie 

my  of  Eonen.     This  ladj-  is  often  sen-ant  nriid  bringing  one,  he  dc- 

aieniioned  by  the  late  eail  of  Ches-  clared.to  her  that  he  was  sure  d)ere 

tcrfipUiuhi.s  Letters  to  his  Son.  She  were  thieres  in  the  house,  who  were 

rctiined  to  the  last  that  gairiy  and  come  to  rob  and  murder  him ;  and, 

mcclness  of  matincrs  for  which  she  through  she  endeavoured  to  persuade 

had  l>een  so  eminently  distinguished,  him  to  the  contrary,  he  still  pcrsist- 

The  ptincijKil    works    which  have  cd  in  his  declaration,  and  bc^ed 

aeritcd  her  the  rank  she  rnj»yed  in  she  would  go  and  <!ress  hersell  and 

(be  republic  of  letters  are,  hev  "  Pa-  rctiim  to.  him.     Unfortunately  the. 

fadb  Perdu,"    in  imitation  of  Mil-  ecrvant  did  not  properly  consider  tho 

ton;  "La  Cokmibiade,'"  a  poem  on  major's  serious  situation,     Possess- 

Ihe  discovery  of  Ajncrir-i  j  "   Lcs  ing  no  apprdiension  herself,  she. wa» 

Amazoncs,"  a  tragedy,  played  with  not  once  troubled  with  the  reflection 

iDccesi  1 749  ;  and  her  Tour  through  that  this  unfortunate  gentleman  wa& 

Kidland,  En^ni),  and  Iialy.  sufftrring  under    a  liigh    delirium, 

A'w.  1st.  At  St.  Domingo,  of  the  arisii^from  the  great  degree  of  fever 

ffver  of  the  country, :  after  an  attack  he  must  liavc  been  in,  and  therefor* 

ofiendays.Victor  Emanuel  LeClerc,  <]uittedhim,  for  the  night,  to  his  own 

briither-in-law    of:  Bonaparte,  -  cap-  nnhappy  meditations.     The  conse- 

toin-gmeral  of  the  French  troops  on  qtience  was, .  tliat  the  delirium  must 

thai  island.  have  increased.  He  might  have  fan- 

3d.  At    his  seat  at    Haslewood,  cied  tliieves  forcing  his  door;  he  yas 

near  Aberford,  co-  York,  aged    95,  heard  to  call  out,  "  I    am    major 

lit   Walter    Vavasour,  bart.  of    a  Gowcr !     I.  am  major.  Goww !" 

family  recorded  in  Domesdavrbook,.  About  sljio'dock.  In  th*   morning 

He  had  been  alittle  indisposed  dur-  this  unhappy  man  was  found  dead  iu 

ing  the  day,     and  -was  givijig-  some  ■  the  street;  having  precipitated  him- 

*reetiotis  to  a    senatn.-wlitn    he  self  out  of  a  window  up  two  pair  of 

Wl- to:.ihe. -ground     and  instantly  stairs,  under  the  unfortunate  im- - 

H^nred-     He  was  eldest  son,  by  a  pression  of  aualarm  thatexistedouly 

•eraod  marri^c,     of.  sir    Walter,  in  his  own  imagination. 
1796,  wd  was  bonj  17M-    Dpof^       jth.  AtGre^^da,  thchoD.  Geor|g« 
LU  Vera 


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S2a  ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802. 

Vore  tl«b.trt,  late  gtA'cnior  of  tliat  tccture.     He  was  also  the  occumi 

bland,  and  second  son  of  the  earl  of  of  a  most  beneficial  impruvemml 

Buck ingharnsh ire.      He    had    only  being  made,  someyfan  ago,  tuCom* 

been  married^  abort  time  previoHs  hil),  a  place  which  had  swuaineJ 

■to  his  appoinlinent,  and  on  his  ar-  prodigious  losses  by  fm.     Findisg 

rival  fell  a  victim  to  die  disastrous  that  a  difficulty  of  gaining  a  rrafy 

malady  that  so  fatally  prevails  in  ijiat  supply  of  water  was,  in  mo't  rasrr, 

uiuntTy.  the  cause  of  the  mischief  extcfufin;, 

6th.  Murdered,    on  Hounslow-  he  conceived  the  idM  of  a  tank,  or 

heath,  Mr.  J.  C.  Steel,  of  Catherine-  reservoir,  to  be  bid  under  tlie  eoadi 

street.  Strand,  lavender-water  nier-  pavement  of  the  street,  which  bei^ 

chant  to  the  prince  of  Wales.     His  alw-.iys  kept  fiill  of  water,  isaperpr- 

body  was  not  discovered  till  the  lOch,  tiial  and  ready  resource  in  c»«  ai 

lltli.  At  Dean's  Lcaze,  Hauls,  siv  fire  liappening  in  that  vicinity.    la 

William  Ln*is  Andre,  of  Ilatli,  bart.  proof  of  his  loyalty  and  public  ipirii. 

io  created  March  24,  I7dl,  he  being  we  need  only  say,  that  hcwasoof 

then  captain  iu  his  majesty's  2tJih  of  the  firstsupporters,  aiidnamrdni 

regiroentof  foot,  andstyled  of  South-  ihc  first  cwnmittec,  ol"  the  IojjI  x- 

anipton.     He  was  related  to  major  sociation  at  the  Crown  and  Andwt 

Andre,  whose  hard  fete  in  the  Ajuc-  jn    1798,   by  the  operation  atid  in- 

rican  war,  1/81,  wa^meant  lobe,  iu  flu-nce    of  which  the  natiiffl  w 

Bdme  Scgrce.  compcnsaicd  by  tliis  presencd  from  the  ruinous  clfornof 

honour  to  a  surnving  male  branch  of  republicans  and  levellei-Sj  and,ai«i 

bis  family.  the  kingdom  was  atanncd  and  con- 

l.lth.   Inher4Ist  year,  the  wife  founded  by  the  mutiny  in  out  fli*ts, 

of  Richard  Saiunwcz,  esq.  o'  New-  he  diew  up,  and  at  his  own  expraic 

ington  Butts,  brother  to  admiral  sir  circulated,  "Proposals  io  Detail S>r) 

Jas.  S.,anddiiughterofibeialcgover-  marine  voluntarj'  Awociatioi),  lit 

Bor  Le  Mesnhcr,  of  ilie  island   of  manmnginPersonthcCliaiinelFlW. 

Aldemcy,  leaving  behind  her  apven  ihc    ancient'  and  natural  Drfencr. 

children.  of  old  England."    The  objf  ct,  how- 

igih,  AtF^rkgate,agcdlI4,apoor  ever,   >vas  happily  rendered  udk- 

voman  named  Christian  Modesty,  cessary  by  tlie  rcmm  of  ourbr»« 

In  his  6Sth  year,  after  an   illness  seamen  to  their  reason  and  duly. 

efiiisdays,  Mr.  Sewell,  bookseller,  .    Zlst.AlPortRojral, Jamaica,ofilie 

afCornhill,  respected  apd  regretted  yellow  fever,  iht  luin.licutenaQ:  J«- 

by  all  who  knew  him.     Mr.  Sewell  Hollo,  of  his  majeslv's  shipGai^ 
succeeded  Mr.  Brothertou    in  the        25(h. AthishoaseiiiDovcr-sBot, 

(wne  bouse  wherein  he  died,  and  Edward  Hnsse.y  Montagu,   »ri  "^ 

war,  webclieve,theolde»t  bookseller  Bcanlieu  :  his  lordship    v as  in  ill 

in  Ix)ndon.     He  possessed,  besides  health  for  seinrai ) car^  prevjowi" 

bis  professional  judgment  of  books,  his    decease  ;  and  his  dratb  «* 

A  tolerable  knowledge  of  mechanics,  owing  to  the  decay  of  nature,  l*""? 

particularly  of  ship- building,  under-  in  his  82d  year.     A  princely  fWIMe 

«tOQd  tlie  nature  and  properties  of  goes  by  wih  to  distant  rebtioas.  St- 

timber,  and  was  the  founder  and  'Ihebulkof  liis  esLites  it  ii  >"?" 

most  zealous  promoter  of  a  society  posed  are  bequeatlicd  to  Mr.  Hi»- 

-its  the  iqiproiicrmiit  of  naval  archi-  ley^ofGaldeji-tquaie.  Mr.^lwOS"- 


CHRONICLE.  531 

^  nephew,  now  in  tbe  East  Indi^,  Ze'l  iu  i;i4,  to  the  period  of  hii 

will  possess  the  estates  at  Dittou-  deativ,  he  tiad  been  in  tlic  servica 

jwik,  Aucks.     A  natural,  daughter  of  five  successive  landgraves  j  first 

jjiriidtobchandsomeilyprosidedrori  asapine.  ami  after  wanis  as  an  of- 

fod-iOU/.  u  year  his  been  sctded  on  fictT  i>t  dragoons,  seniog    in  the 

■n  i>]il  servant,  who  was  25  yrars  in  fampaign  upon  Uie  llhine  in  1734. 

bis  lordjihip's  scrviFC.     He  was  the  Atwr  leavin,;  the  anny.  he  became 

eldrst  toll  of  James  Hussc)-,  esq.  of  nmster  of  the  horse ;    then   chief 

Wtjtown,  CO,  Dublin,  by  Catharine,  mailer  of  the  couvi.  filling  tliis  of- 

daugiiterof  Richard  Parsons, viscount  ficp  under    thri-e  landgrave*.     H« 

Bosi;  aad  marrying  Isabella,  elde:it  tifterwards  becjmc  chief  master  of 

chugliter,  and  coheir  of  John  Mom  jbe  horse  -,  and,  before  ihe  conclu- 

t^gu.  duke  of  Montagu,    and   relict  t'ton  of  his  public  career,  miiiLsler  of 

flf  *\illiara  Montagu,  duke  of  Man-  stale,  upper  chamberlain,  commanT 

<:tieitcr,  onthcdeatliofhiitfalhcr-in'  })aiit  of  Marburgh,  knight  of  botli 

l*w,  look  the  name  and  arms  of  the  Prussian  Eagles,  &c. 

Monla^i;    iiMJS3  w:is  installed  K-  'n  Kurlington—treet,  reer-admirat 

fl-i   in  176*  was  advanced  to  tlie  Sam m-1  Graves,  Siippcrannua ted. 

peerage  of  Great  itritidn.  by  the  title  /X'c,  i.     At  Hath,  ihccuimtesiof 

pf  l<*d  aeaolicu.  of  BeaolJeu,  co.  Selkirk. 

I&DH,  to  him  and  his  licirs  male  by  M.  At  Unth,  after  many  years  il!- 

liitsaid  wite  lubellai  and  in  1734  ness,  air  William  Heetwood,  ban. 

carl  Beaulieu  of  Beaulieu.     Pie  re-  of  Alarton  Sands,  in  Cheshire.    Dy- 

presented  the  bomugli  of  Tiverton.  i"g  wiihout  male  issue,  the  title  is 

He  had  issum,   John  Montagu,  born  extinct 

I747,  and  Isabella,  born  17 50,  died  4th.  At  BnghtoD,iii his  S3d  year, 

1773.     His  seals  wen;  Ditton-park,  Samuel  V^ughan,  of  famous  me- 

Bucts;  and  Beaulieu,  Hanlit.     It  is  mory,  whose  address  to  the  duke 

remarkable  thiit  his  lordship  died  of  Grafton,  when  secretary  offitnte, 

possessed  of  the  lands  gmntcd    to  ijGd,  is  as  well  known  as  hisre^ 

B^  own  and  his  lady's  ancestors  by  tre:it  to  America  for  freedom  .whence 

tbe  confjueror.    His  remains  were,  be  was  gUdto  return  to  find  it  in 

on  the  3d  of  December,  removed  in  old  Euglaii(l- 

prat  funeral  pump  to  the  family  j)lli.  At  Allona,  Anne,  dotx'ager 

«ull  al  Beaulieu,  Rucks.  lady  Clifford,  mother  of  tlie  present 

Hgxh.  At  B:iih.  Thomas  Williams,  lordClitlbrd,andlastsurvivingsistcr 

«q,  of  Temple-house,  Berk?,  M.  P.  of  the  late  George -Henry,  earl  of 

for  Great    Marlow,  and    the  first  Litchfield. 

member  of  the  present  parliament  lOlh.  At  liis  palace  at  Hereford, 

who  has  died  since  the  general  elec-  in  the  8.3th  year  of  his  age,  Dr.John 

lion.     He  was  one  of  ilie  first  vice-  Builer,  bi>liop  of  that  see. 

presidents  and  tirmcst  supporters  of  1 1  di.  At  hIUerslie-house,nearGlas- 

the  literary  liind.  gow,  the  seat  of  A.  Speirs,  esq.  lady, 

loathly,    at  Hcsse-Caisel,  baron  Dundas,  relict  of  the  late  sir  Law- 

Jnlios  Gurgeii  de  \Vittor!",  a  sin-  renee  Duudas,  bart,  and  mother  of 

pilar  instance  of  merit  exali'-d  by  lord  Duiidas. 

patronage  and  csertion.     l-'rom  tin;  IJTih.  At  Mount  Pantlier,  county 

lUlb  year  of  his  age,  bcins  born  at  plDown,  Ircbnd.  Francit  Obarlc* 

1  Annisley, 


5^3        ANNUAL   RETGISTER,  1802. 

Annesley,  earl  Anneslcy,  \isc<mnt  Caddl,  pwj.  alderimii  of  londont 

Gleiawey,  and  baron  Anneskv.  lie  a    striking   instance  of  the  h3p[7 

was  bom  l"-IO;  succeeded  his  fa-  efl'ect^  of  a  strong   tindetstanding 

(her,  the  first  viscount,  1  /"O  ;    and  when  united  to  nnreroitled  iiidustri'. 

married,    1/66,  Mary,  daughter  of  He  was  bom  in  Wine-street,  5fislolj 

Bichard    Grave, '  of  Ballyhimmoc,  and  served  a  regular  apprenticeship 

county  of  Cork,  esij.     Dying  M-ith-  to  the  late  eminent  bookseller  Au- 

oiit  issue,  he  i!i  succeeded  in  titles  drew  Millar,  tlie  steady  patnin  of 

aiid  es'talfs  by  his  brotlier,  the  right  Thomson,  T-lclding,  andnianyoiher 

JiontniRiIile  Richard  Anni-sky,  now  meritorious  authors ;  who.  by  it- 

earl  Anneiky,  one  of  iiis  majesty's  numerating  literary  talent  wiiii  t  li- 

iiiost  honourabk;  privy  coiineil,  and  beralily  proportionate  to  its  meril, 

a  rhicfconinjissioDer  of  the  revenue  distinguished  hinr-df  as  ii.uch  lb* 

in  Ireland.  patron  of  men  of  kitcrs  of  that  day, 

'J3d.  AtHanvich,inhis76lhyear,  as  Mr.  alderman  Boydeil  hns  linee 

Jiihn  Eobiiison,  cs(j.     He  was  born  brcn  of  the  arts.      Mr.  Catiell,  La 

at  Apjikby,  and,  at  an  early  period  JT**/.  succeeded  to  the  fausinosi 

orijfe,  was  selected,  through  the  and,  at  an  early  period  of  iik,  w» 

iiiduenrc  of  lord  Loo'dale,  then  sir  at  the  he;id  of  his  profession.    In- 

J;'.;i;'-.';  f.owihtr,  to  he  tlic  mcmljer  tnxluced  by  Mr,  Millar  to  writers  of 

fur  his  niiivc  couuly,  AVcstmore-  the  first  rank  in  literature,  who  lad 

l:iu.l,  uiiith  he  iT]ii>--eniFd  in  two  found  in  him  their  best  Ma^oeiw, 

eufc-^^ivepritli.inKiii,.     In  1774  he  to    Johnson,    Hume,    Waibudon, 

w,;-  ikiii'-lui'Tiibcr  lor  the  borough  Kurd,  ftc.  &c.  hepursned  the  same 

of  Hiir'.Vicli,  fijr  «lti(  ii  lii^  h.;s  been  very  commrnd.ible  track  i  nad.art- 

t'i\  linir^  tli-ti(  d,  aiiJ  v.b!r!i  lie  enn-  ing  upon  the  lilicral  principle  of  his 

lioued  to  re|'  rsiut  till  hii  ikalh,  predecessor  iu  re-pert  to  auilxtf-, 

when  lie  was  nearly  ilie  oldesl  mem-  enlarged  upon  it  in  un  extent,  wliich 

bcr  of  t!ie  house  of  commons.    Ilis  at  the  fanve  time  thai  it  did  boMUf 

aetivc  talents  recommemloU  him  to  (o  his  spirit,  n  as  well  suited  to  ibo 

lord  North  as  a  proper  person  to  till  more  enlightened  i>criod  in  whirb 

the  arduous  and  iniporlaiil  oiHlc  of  he  carried  on  business.      In  con- 

sceretory  to  tl.c  l;"e,isury,  whicli  he  juneiiou  with  the  bie  William  Stta- 

coiiiinued  to  hold  till  ihc  lermina-  ban,  esq.  M.  P.  for  Woilon  BffKt, 

tiun  of  that  noble  lord's  adminlsli-.i-  and,  since  hisdealh,  with  his  ton 

lion,   when  Mr.  Robin 5 uu    retired  Andrew  Siraiian,  esq:  now  member 

with  R  pension  of  lOOO/.  per  nnnitra.  for  Warehatii,  iniuiiliccnt  remoae* 

Ioi;38be  wasappoinietiby  thelate  rations  have  been  held  out  to  uTittfS 

jninisier,  Jlr.  Piit,  to  the  lucrative  of  the  most  eminent  talents ;  and  it 

otBce  of  surveyor-general  of  his  ma-  is  owing  to  the  spirit  and  generosity 

jesty's  woods  and  ionsts,  whieh  he  of  these  gentlemen,  that  the  world 

Jicld  till  his  death.     The  bulk  of  hig  has  witliin  these  thirty  years  beto 

fortune  lie  has  bequeathed  to  the  six  enriched   by    the  masterly  laboun 

ciiildren  of  his  late  daughter,  and  of  Robertson,  filackstoue,  GibboB, 

their  noble  father,  tlie  carl  of  Abcr-  Burn,  Heniy,  and  numberless  otten 

gavenny.  of  tlie  ablest  writere  of  the  J^-   I" 

27th.  At  his  bouse  inEloomsbiijy-  J793  he  retired  tron)  trade,  leavioj 

place,  ill  lii»  <iOih  year,   Titomaa  tbc   busint^  wbkb  be  had  e*0- 


CHRONICLE.  523 

bYekei  as  the  firsl  in  Great  Britain,     dour  displayed  the  valdor  of  the  Bri« 

and  perhapi  in  Europe,  to  his  only    lisli  flag. 
Me,  and   his  partner  Mr.  Davies. 

Accusloraecl,  however,  from  early  • 

iifs,to  business,  and  conscious  I hnt 

an  idle  life  was  a  disgrace  to  a  raiin    SHERIFFS  appointed  !y  his  Mnjestj 
of  dear  intellects,  sound  judgment,  iu  Council  Jin-  the  Year  1302. 

,    andanactive  mind,  lie,  with  a  hud- 
dle ambition,    soogiit,    and   most        Bedfordshire.    John  Higgins,  jun,' 
bonouratily  obt;Mned,  a  seat  in  the    of  Turvey,  esq. 
magistracy  of  the  city  of  London ;         Bvrkshire.      The   Iioru    Thoma*- 
being  unanimously  elcrted,  March     Windsor,  of  Braywick. 
30,  I7y8,  to  succeed  William  Gill,        huckinghomihire.     J.  O.  Oldham, 
esq.  a.-i  alderman  of  Walbrookward.    of  Mi»sendcn-ablK'y,ci(]. 
At MidsumniL-r  iSOO.aperiod when         Camlrid^eshire  mid  lliinlin^i/'m- 
pMty  spirit  ran  high,  Ik- was  elected,    shire.    Thomas  Avrling,   of  Whit* 
by  3  very  honourable  majority  on  a    tksea,  estj. 

poH  with  his  friend  Mr.  alderman         Cheshire.     Lawrence  Wight,  of 
Perriijg,  to  tlie  shrievalty  of  London    Mottrnin  St.  Andrew,  esrj. 
and  Middlencx ;  to  the  i-ery  active         CumberUmd.     Edward  Hjssell,  of 
diKliarges  of  which  oitice  he-  owed    Dailmain,  esij." 
thc  foundation    of  tliat   aslliiujiic        Derbyshire.     Thomas  Piin rep,  oi 
compjaint  which  has  now  so  fatally    Croxall,  esq. 

baininaied  liislife,,atapcriod  when         Vi^'onshiie.     Sir  John  Davcy,  of 

his  fellow-citizens    anticipated  his    Credy,  Bart. 

attainment    to    tlic    hii^hcst     civic     .    DorsHsh't^i.     Etim.  M,  Pkyddl, 

bontrtirs.  of  Whaicombc,  esq. 

ISih.Aman  ofthe  name  of  Samuel         Essex,     Robert  Raikes,    of  Great 

llailhewi,   better    known    by   the    Ilfiird,esq. 

name  of  the  Dulwich  hermit,  was        Gloucestprsfure.     J,  Musgravc,  of 

tltis  day  found  inurdcred  near  hi»    Barasky  Park,  esq. 

hamitage,  on  tlie  borders  of  Sydcn-         Herefordshire.    T.  Debits,  of  the 

liam-common,  Surrey.  Apostles,  esq. 

31st.  The  benevolent  count  Ber-         Hertfordshire .     3.  Bownquet,   of 

tholei,  and  two  servants,  travelling    Broxbom  Park,  esq. 

fromA'icima  to  Munich,  were  at-         Kenl.  T.  J.  Godfrey,  of  Ash,  esq. 

tKked  and  murdered  in  a  wood  near      ■  Lcirvstershire.       John    Vans,,    of 

Hobenlindcn  by  lourteeii  robbers,    Newarkc. 

who  carried  off  the  body  of  tlie        Monmouthshire.    T.  Morgan,  of 

count.  the  Hill,  esq. 

At  his  seat  at  Ham,  Surrey,  after        Norfolk.    Robert  Wilson,  of  Cid* 

a  thort  illne.ss,  sir  Willi;im  Parker,    lington,  esq. 

bwt.  vice-admiriil  of  ilie  red.      He        'Korthamploisihirt:.    R.  C.-ESwes, 

Ks\(A  daring  the  v.  hole  of  the  last    of  Great  Billing,  eiq. 

»ar.     June  1,    l/JH,    under  eari        Northumberland.     C.  W.  Bigge, 

Howe,  he  eminently  distinguished    of  Bentou-housc,  esq. 

himself;  andundercarl  Sl.Vincenl,        Nottinghamshire,     R.  Lowe,  of 

|A.  14,  1797,  his  irrckiktihle  iX'    0^ton>  esq. 

Oxfordshire. 


52*         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1803. 

OrfoTffiluir.    T.  Tooycy.ofNel-  Peml rokcsliirt.      D.   Lewis,    ef 

llcbcd.i'sq.  Hen-IJjii,  eK|. 

JliitlnnMliire.  \V.  GJUon,  of  Bur-  Cardigansliire.     David  Davks,  of 

leijrli,  <■?<(.  Glan  yrOrcas,  i-sq, 

H/iri'/i^i^ric.  Tlioiuas  Harries,  esq.  Olainorguushtre'.    R.  M.  PbillijK, 

of  Djwla  I'ana.  of  Skelly-liall,  «<|. 

SomtTS.Mire.      B.  Grcchill,    of  iiivcon.    J.Sparkcs.of Penyuw- 

6f(inp  Eastoii,  es(j.  lod,  esq. 

SlGlfhnlshirr.  R.  Parker,  c|f  Park-  Radnor.    1.  Slietbumc,  of  Uand- 

hall,  i-scj.  rindod,  cwj, 

Counlif  nf  Soiuhampton.      Sir  E. 

Iliilse,  of  lire  an  lore,  bart,  nobtii  wales. 

SifJM.    T.  Couksedge,  of  Ing- 
ham, esq.  Carnarvon.     R.  Wynne,  of  fJan- 

Suri-nj.     E.  Pcppin,  of  W'altoii-  nerdi,  ciq. 

lod. e.  esq.  Anglney.  Gnyllim LloydWaidk, 

'  Siiisfx.      Sir  W.   Aslibumbam,  of  Lcft-n  Cocli,  esq. 

of  Kroomham,  bart.  Merioneth.  J.  M.  SIostyD,ofCIe. 

IVarivkkikin:  H.  Legg,  of  Aston,  gir.  esq. 

rv\.  Muntgovicry.     D.  E.    L.   Uorf, 

IFiflskirf.      Sir  A.  Eayuton,    of  of  Farm,  esq. 

Ppye-i>ark,  liarl.  Dudigh.  E.  L.  Uoyd.of  PenjBan, 

It'-Tccftersliirc.      T.    Newnham,  esq. 
of  liri'-idwas,  esq. 

Ynrt.<Hr,:      Sir  W.  F^iilis,  of  Iii- 

glcby  Mii.iior,  Uin.  '  I 

Counlii  of  Cortiwa!/.    Thomas  Car- 

lyoii.of  TfL^-llan,  esq.  «m  ajt- 

soL-T!i  w.^LFf.  jioiiilttl  sherift' of  the  coiiutyof 

fjirnwall,  (oi  the  year  IS02,  by 

C'TT'irtf'-n.      T]3vn\:KO\ven,oT  his  royal  highnesa  Uic  i>rince  if 

Ci-.iiJ.niJl,  IX].  SViJfs  in  council. 


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Ofl^iai  Letter  from  Mjjot  General  camp  on  the  2Gtli.  Faicmci  aiij  (;»- 

CtuBblell,  commanding  ike   Forcet  bioiis  had  bctii  made  here ;   and  in 

in  tL  ceded  Distrktf,  to  ike  Co-  (be  niglit  of  ihe  39th  a  battery  tor 

vemmeni  nf  Madras.     Dated  Jan.  bis   ^am,    against   tlie   Kortli-wesl 

1)(,  IS02,  Camp  at  TienakuU.  airtain  of  itie  lower  fort,-  was  con- 

structetl  by  captain  Crosdill,  ot'  ar- 

3-0  7ota  CJ™i,«>-,  £.,.  Chitf  •'"'.O'^  J""!  "»*«  &'  Uirecg™. 

S,cr,m  I,  14.  a,.;™«a/,  ■?'">•'  'i'  '?"  f""  «f  *«  f'«  "?.^ 

fpr(&7c».g,.  c.Bdd.byl,™uo.»tF.K*nofl... 

'^  majesty  *  73d    regiment :  the  guns 

Sir,  Wert  also  ^m  into  thcni,  aiiJ  ai  a 

I  HAVE  grtat  satisfaction  in  re-  quarter  past  six  o'clock  yesterda/ 
|«rting,  lor  the  infonwation  of  the  niornuig  bo6  opened  wiih  tlie  best 
right  hou.  Uie  governor  in  coundl.  possible  eftcct.  In  the  course  of  d>* 
the  following  parliculara  relative  to  '^Y'  ^^  ^^  of  lieutenant  t'ltciiet  ■ 
the  operations  against  Tiniakiill,  battery  eftfcted  a  iiractitabie  br<.j..i. 
which  have  happily  terminated  in  '"  '^^  '""^f  "all.  «"''  ai  tlw  sam* 
llKifall  of  the  fort,  and  chastisement  "^e  opt-ned  the  lace  of  the  citadel  i 
•fits  rcbd  defenders.  Immediately  wW!'^  "Ijat  fro'"  taptam  CrosdiU'i  ■ 
after  the  atfcir  of  tha  20lh  instant  I  made  a  breach  in  tlic  curtain  suln- 
detaebed  iiiajot  Straehan,  capttin  cnOy  wide  tor  a  company  to  ciiier , 
Noble,  and  Mr.  deputy  commissary  abreast.  These  desiraUe  object* 
Best,  to  Gooly,  to  prepare  such  Iwavy  being  attained,  the  Ime  turned  out  at 
guns  as  the  place  afforded.  On  a  half  past  three  m  tlie  afternoon,  and 
miuutc  inspection,  ouly  one  iron  ""e  storming  parties  were  formed  iu 
twelve,  one  Iron  and  one  brass  nine-  ^^  following  order  :  That  for  ihu 
pounder,  were  found  tit  for  our  pur-  nortb-M-est  breach  under  lieutenant- 
pose.  By  the  strenuous  exertions  of  colonel  Davis,  seconded  by  major 
ibe  garrison,  these  guoi  were  Straehan,  coiisjsling  of  the  flank  and 
brought  dowii  from  the  rock,  and  twoballalioncompaniesofbiscnajeJ- 
250  rounds  of  ammunition  for  each,  ^''^  73<1  regiments  ;  one  company  of 
Willi  carriages,  and  tlie  articles ne-  tbe2d  battalion  of  ihe4tb  regimcntj 
ceswry  to  keep  tliem  in  order,  were  »"'!  f"""'  companies  of  tlie  1st  bai- 
got  rtady;  and  with  this  supply  lalion  of  tlie  nti.  regiment,  native, 
ihc  major  and    party  arrived   in  naukcd    by   f^ny    toluiuccr    du- 

mounted 


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mounted  dragoons  of  his  majesty's  camp,  captain  Read,  ichoK  zeal  vA 
25Ui  regiment :  that  for  the  eastern  activity,  during  our  various  open- 
breach, uudercaptaiuBobertMunro,  tiuns  against  the  place,  was  udt!- 
"■-  ■  -"iig  of  tJiree  battalion  com-  initted.    Nor  can  I  passo*-'-" 


panics  ofuis  majesty's  73d  regiment  J  lence  the  meritorious    cundact  oi 

the  flank  com|)anies  of  the  2d  bat-  lieutenant  Maclean,  of  his  raajestr'! 

talion  of  the  4th  regiment,  and  two  25tfa  light  draguoos,  who  qn  the  k- 

•compaiiies  of  the  2d  battalion  of  the  veralattacks  of  the  14ih,  20th,  and 

I5th  regiment,  native  infantry.     At  30th  instant,  slept  voluntarily  (ot- 

a  quarter  before  four  o'clock    the  ward  to  accompany  major  Stradun, 

troops    were  ordered  to    advancej  Tlie  conduct  of  Mr.  deputy  cian- 

and  in  half  an  hour  were  completely  mis&ary  Best  has  also  been  roudi  la 

masters    of  the  place,    the  rebels  my  sal  i  si  taction, 

having  quitted  the  works,   and  re-  It  gives  me   the    most    heattfilt 

treated   to  their  well-built  hmise?,  pleasure  to  add,  tliat  not  a  life  h» 

where  they  for  some  time  individuidly  been    tost     on    this  occasion,  ed 

defended  iheniselves :  most  of  tbem  that  tlie  accompanying  return  (M 

were,  however,  killed,  and  of  (hose  receiveilj  of  wounded  will  be  fwuid 

who  fled,  but  very  few,  if  any,  es-  to  conlain  but  veiy  few.    The  <&■ 

taped  tlie  cavalry,  who  surroxinded  eers  and  most  of  the  men  iammill 

the  fort.  To  the  honour  of  thetroops,  wounded,  are  (Joing  wdl. 

I  must  beg  leave  to  add,  that  every  A  minute  examination  of  the  fort, 

woman  and  child    was    humant-ly  and  the  knowledge  since  obtaioed, 

Spared,  only  two  of  tlie  former,  aod  enables  me  to  add,  that  the  attack 

none  of  the  latter,    having  fallen,  made  by  major  Strachan  on  the  Ulh 

even    froin    accidental    »not.     Hie  instant  was  by  no  means  mote  ^ 

wound  formerly  received  by  lieut.  rited  than  judicious,   for  determinol 

colonel  Moneypenny  deprived  me  of  reiiislancc  must  long  ere  that  hate 

hjs  valuable  sernces  on  the  present  beenthefixed  iolentionof  the  rebel!, 

occasion,  but  his  place  was  most  ably  as  it  is  now  aiicertained  tliat  the  seri 

filled   by  lieutenant-colonel  Davis  j  veral  gates  were  previously  built  up. 

and  though  it  is  difficult  to  discrimi-  The  potail    or  killedar  of  .Tims- 

nate  where  all  have  beliaved  in  a  kull  has  been  liangt-d,  but  the  wo- 

manner  so  honoui'able  to  themselves,  men,    ch'ildren,    aad    such  of  tbei 

with  such  perfect  uuanimily,  and  so  wounded  rebels   as  were  collected 

much  to  my  entire  satisfaction,  I  yet  after  the  assault  of  yesterday,  hmt 

feci  it  my  duty  to  point  out  to  his  been  permitted  to  dei>art. 

lordship's  notice,  lieulenant-colonel  It  is  my  intention  to  destroy  tba 

Moneypenny,  lieutcuant-col.  Davia,  whole  of  the  fort,  and  I  feel  confidrn! 

major    Strachan,     captain     BobcrC  that  tliis  example    will    eflectuaDj 

JMunVo,    captain    &osdill,    capL-iin  restore  the  tranquillity  of  the  Adam 

Noble,  and    lieutenant  Fitchet,  as  prqvince, 

ofl}<;cri  whose  zeal  and  ability  have  I  have  tlie  honour  to  be  &c. 

shone  con.-.pic\io«a  throughout,  and  (Signed)     Dugald  Cam|)beU/' 

to  M'liose  cKcrlions  I  am  particularly  major-general. . 

iudebtcd.  Gimp  at  TirnakuU,  Jan.  1,  I8O2.  _ 
^ludi  prairie  ii  due  \o  my  aiU-de- 


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J2T 


iontfon  Gazette. 
Ifw«'mg-slTeel,  Jataiatyl,  1802, 
liijact  of  a  Dhpatikfrom  the  Re- 
sident of  ike  Honourai/e  the  East 
India  C'lmfiany  at  Amhoiina,  re- 
(fittdly  ti'iCourt  (ifDirLflori.and 
rammiinkaleil  to.  the  Rigkt  Ho- 
miiraUe  Lord  Holait,  Secretary 
^Slale^     Dated  July  0",  IBOI- 

I  do  myself  the  honour  to  ron- 
fraluliiie  your  lordiihipt  in  council, 
ofi  liie  Linpurtaiil  event  ot'  the  sur- 
rcmicr  of  Ternate  to  tlic  Btitinh 
ftrnis,  which  was  deli \ered. over,  by 
cipitulaiion,  to  colonel  fiurr,  ou  tlie 
2lii  ultima  The  Dutch  governor 
tB»\a  a  most  resolute  rcsiiUince,  hav- 
ing defended  the  place  witli  uncom- 
nmi  firmneis  for  fifty-two  days, 
though,  J  am  Eorry  to  add,  nt  the 
expense  of  the  poor  inhabilanu, 
who  perished,  by  I'aiiiiric,  from  icii 
to  twenty  a  day,  (tinn  our  tlrmig 
hkickade  by  sea  nnd  land.  Duiiiig 
lUt  exceUent  disposiLiuiiof  Aurmili- 
t*ij  and  marine  forces,  the  latier 
tinder  the  command  of  that  gallant 
ofiieer  captain  Huglie^,  the  annual 
mpplies  for  the  enemy  were  inicr- 
ceped  through  his  vigilance,  which 
cwiainly  conlributed,  ia  a  Jiig^i  de- 
KTcr,  (o  tJie  ultimate  succe'is  of  the 
enterprise.  The  value  of  the  cap- 
tured property  taken  hy  the  squa- 
dron amotinla  (o  a  lack  and  fifty 
tbduiand  dollars.  The  difficullii's 
liie  honour^ible  cowijwny'a  forces  by 
Ka  and  land  had  to  encouiHcr  on 
thit  arduous  senice,  and  ilie  spirit 
»nd  intrepidity  which  they  in.iiii- 
fesied  duriiiE:  a  siege  of  nearly  two 
monihs.do  ihein  inlinite  credit,  and 
lijve  seldom  or  ever  been  escccJed 
in  Uili  pari  uf  tlie  glulie.  The  iie- 
Kuou  wc   iiave  i<;ceivcd  uf  lite 


atrength  of  Fort  Orange,  and  its  nu* 
raerijus  dtlnchcd  batteries,  proved 
exci'iHlingly  trronfous,  in.snmiiclt  , 
thai  toioiiel  Burr  declares  the  place 
to  be  extremely  strong  by  nature, 
and  most  exc<'llL'nlly  improved  by 
art,  with  a  jioiuTful  garrbou,  and 
so  well  ju-ovlded  with  arms  aiid  am- 
niunitioii  as  to  throw  diiBcuItkn  in 
the  way  of  our  force,  which  were 
as  diiiriasiu^  as  uiiexpccbtd ;  thej', 
however,  persevered  and  kept  their 
ground  witii  so  inoch  bravcij-  and  re- 
kulution  as  to  compel  the  cncmr  ti^ 
surrender  tlieirdiflercQtstroi^g  holds, 
one  after  the  other.uniil  tlic  pri»ci],-aV 
fort  and  towa  ttere  so  toniplcii;ly 
blockaded  both  by  kcaandtuid,  and 
60  reduced  by  faniiue,  as  to  maka 
tlieni  ^ue  for  conditiouii,  which,  I 
undorstand,  are  vi:r>-  satis iaciury.  I 
ani  huppv-to  iiiliiriii  )'our  ha'djhtp, 
iu  coatieil,  that,  ai'duous  as  tliis  Mir- 
vise  was,  aud  nmch  as  our  tiireea 
WPK!  eitptised  to  llie repealed ailarkii 
of  the  ciicjiiy,  the  low  of  kiili-d  a:ii 
wounded  of  the  troops  does  lUit 
amount  to  abi)ve  nine  or  ten  ;  tlwt 
of  the  mariue  docs  uotexc<«d  twelve 
seamen. 


iMndoH  Gazette,  Jan.  23,  1802. 

Copif  of  a  LvUrr  from.  Rear-ad miral 

Sli-nlaau,  Camir.anJiug  OJJirerof 
/lis  M  "jfil'/s  Sliips  aiul  l-'iiscls  at 
Jomnha,  til  LvtiH  S'ffteiiB,  Ei-f. 
Dutid  at  Port  R-ujot  Hitritiar, 
tlu-  lijlk  'f  \M-aid'er  IbOl. 


Eiii^i.'cd   I  have  tl(e  honour  to 

tniiii)ijil  i«olcirers  from  1', ■.»;"■!,  J. 

\ijtl,  en),  commander  of   the  Cuia^ 

^ojj  t'^''''S  ■'"  ^'Cw"^  vf  a"  uciioii 

.UctwcuB 


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betu-ecn  his  majostv's  arnifd  IciiJtr 
FiLTkh  and  a  yp:i:iii't,  schnoticr. 
I  have  tlic  honour  to  !«,  kc. 

Robert  lloiiugu. 

His  Mnj>stiis!!oi>p  Cura^oa,  Cii- 
ra^oa Hartaar,  Oa.  21,  ISOI. 


uV'-i;  a 


Sir, 
I  have  the  li.m 
cr"|iy  of  a  Idler  rn 
]!<'l.<-ri  Hii)Tr,  iv.aslfi'«  n.;ir(:  of  Jiii 
majesty's  sloop  Ciira^oa,  under  my 
command,  aiiil  sening  on  bo.ird  his 
nujesty's  tirmcd  R-nder  rji-klp,  at- 
t:ii.li.;J  lo  that  ship,  r  bi'g  Ituve  to 
intoriii  you  tliat  ihc  Pickle  has  btrii 
it-liiii:d,  auii  sailed  upon  n  crui/e, 

1  have  the  honour  lohe,  &c. 

Francis  Jolin  Xott. 
TLear-adiuiral  Montagu. 


Sir, 
I  bf'g  leave  to  inform  voii,  that  o 
f!ie  25th  ultimo,  eleven' A.M.  isl 
ot  Ath  (Sr.  DoniiiigrO  hearing  ^ 
W.  distance  live  or  ^ix  miles,  bein 
oil  the  starboard  taek,  a  a 
was  discoverid  under  tt; 
ing  down  upon  \vi  wirh 
ensign  flying;.  When  i 
stM>tof  thcPickie,  iheei 
Spanish  colours,  and  coi 
action  which  continued 
tire  from  both  sides  for 
a  quarter,  when  liiey  . 
board,  biLi  '  *  ' 


.trariRe  s; 


themselves  fuile.l 


1    Ihl:^ 


their  wind,  giid  n 
we  wore  and  slood  atier 
lomy  irreiiim-riilica'-ioi 
*r>much  onr  nuperior  in 
alter  a  chase  of  onehoui 
i  found  it  fiiiiiless  locoii 
ts  with  extreme  regret 
iiii;<tm  you  lieutenant  I 
was  killed  tbrty  miouli 


coinntencement  of  the  action,  haviri^ 
received  a  musltet  hall  through  hii 
Iviily.  Our  sails  and  rigging  liavc 
^■.irieied  a  good  deal,  and  I  a'tn  Mirrr 
idd  that  Mr.  Tearce,  midsbip- 


(iih  » 


«  ere  wiiimded.  From  ihu  great  k- 
periorily  of  the  enemy's  tbrte  to 
ours,  liie  Tickle  only  liaving  ihinv- 
tive  men  (including  oiiicers  ii:A 
boys,  and  of  tliese  three  were  kv- 
dired  imserviceahlc  thrtnigh  sirl.- 
ness) ,  I  hope  the  exertions  used  dur- 
ing the  aclion,  as  well  as  thoseowi* 
to  enine  up  «-itli  the  eiietny,  wiil 
meet  your  approbatifni.-  1  lie  eneitif 
m'as  a  large  schoouer-ri^ed  veisci, 
nioimting  two  t«'elve  and  two  nint- 
jHiundcrs,  and  tnanned  with  about 
sei-onty  nieii ;  and  1  imagiued  muii 
have  been  a  trench  ot  Spanish  pri- 

1  luve  the  hoiwAir  to  be.  kc.      I 
Robert  H-iytt.  I 
Francis  JohnK.  K^iK,  esq. 
oomiijandtr  of  hi.s  ma- 
jesty's sloop  Cuniif'oa. 


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foDDC,  ioMahe-foad,  attbeScycbet-    schooner ;  and    tbree  di^s  after  q 
Im,  od  die  19th  ult.  force  as  per    frigate  of  tlie  nation,  namecl  L'HL-  \ 

naifia*,  by  liis  majctty's  ubip  La  roudtlle,    armed     ea    JiuU,     villi    ' 
lib/Ue,  espt,  Cliarkis  Adams,  after    twenty-font  cjrronades,  twenty-four 

libort  but  gallant  action,  in  which  ponnders,   after  a  ehort  actum,  but_ 

L  vdl-conjtnicted    battery  of  the  after   throwing  her  guns  overboard,, 

isle's  forecastle  guo*,  furuished  and  taking  out  Iitr  stores,  aitftcrcd 

Hbatumace  for  heoriug  red-bot  her  to  gu  about  he;*  business,  the - 

M,  cooperated    in    her   defence,  captain  and  oJfioet^  giving  tlieir  pa-.. 

Ui  circumstance,  added  to  the  ad-  rule 'for  themselves  and  crew.  .  Oa. 

BtagE  the  French  fiigate  derived  the  l6th  of  June,  ofl'lhc  Cape.  slie. 

"  ber  pmition,  being  at  anchor,  captured   the  English  ship  Belloua,. 

fait  majesty's  ship  had  to  steer  laden   with  a  very    valuable  ^^irgo,- 

ci  opponent,  at  the  greatest  from  Calcutta,  bound  to  Euglaiid.wbo. 

A,  llirouglt  a  winding  and  in-  got  safe  into  tfie  Mauritius.     I  have, 

:  cttaonel,  formed  by  various  oidy  to  add  that  I  baic  gi\cn  onlcrs^ 

■gaoDs  ihoaK,    With    no    other  for  the  purihase'of  the  Ciiiflbiinp; 

^e  tfaaa  as  the  water  was  seen  lo'  for  i us  majeily's  sen'ice,  and  shalt' 

bLmt  od  them  by  a  man  at  tJie  phicc  licr  ou  thoestaWishment  of  a, 

*-lirad,    placed   there   for  that  30"  gun  frigate,  agreealJy  to  her  di-,  - 

fOK,  may  be  fairly  estimated  to  mcnsions  and  that  of  her  masts  and, 

AalaDce  ihc  trifling  dift'ercnce  in  yards,  ■    ■ 

nlibreoftheineialofthcenemy's  I  have  the  li^nour  lo.bc,  S:c, 

ip,  atd  justly  cntide  capt.  Adams,  Peter  Rainier. 

tofficm,and  crew,  to  Uie  dis-        Killed  and'wounded  on  board  la 

!UL.Ii«Ilwfflourofhavmsiakena  Sibyile'.-Two  seamen  killed,   one 

^of  equal  force.     The  ChUionne  midshipman* wounded. 
»  commanded    by    a    monsieur        Killed  and  wounded  on  board  U 

■«r«,  Mded   from    Sautes  Uie  Chiftbnne.-Twcntj-threc    s«,mea 

JUi  Aprillast,  isafinenew  ship,  yued,  thirty  seamen  wounded.        - 

PJiever  been  at  sea  before,    com-  ,  '■      ^      ■,  ^  ,     . 

Nyarraedaodeqiiipiwdi  herer-  Inh-retlwgDHail<iflkealoveC.,piHre 
M»  die  Scychelks  was  to  land  (tkclasl<,J ik^iVar)  ejtractedjrtm 
pr-ttro  persons  who  had  been  ""',^'3-}y^  "/''"',  '>'/;¥«.■.  and 
N«ncd  of  being  concerned  in  an  p'd-lishcdtnthcMa.lras  Oa^lU-  nf 
panpt  on  the  life  of  the  first  consul  "■«  ^"'  "f  ^'■'''*'''"'  ^'"'■ 
F  the  French     republic.     As  his        "  Yesterday  morning  anchored  in 

^JKiy's  ship  Suflblk  will  proceed  tlie  roads  his  majesty's  ship  la  Si- 

■"1/  with  convoy  to  Spithead,  I .  bjlle,  captain  Charles  Adams,  aceom- 

*"  defer   to  that  opportunity  ihc  panied  by  her  prize,  (he  republican 

Twardiuga  copy  of  captain  Adam's  frigate  La  Chltfonne," 

te  on  the  occasion-,  with  oU.er  Extract  from  the  SiMhS  Los-look 

"tKnlan ;  but  It  may  be  proper  to  „         ,     ,,,  ,      ,        ,  „ 

«^iit  you^    lh.it,    on  the    I5lh  liemarks.iy^nesday.Aug.lti.lSOl 
f  May,  near  tfae-coast  of  Krazil,        "  At  lialf  past  ei;;lit,  on  observing 

*  CbifEbnue    took    a  Portuguese  signals  flying  on  Sc.  Ann's  islanJ, 

*  IJtoi  deck.     Twentj-ci^h.   T«el»e-poun'1erj. —tanner   Jeck.     Sii  light-poundcti  J  ■ 
•  tiny.Dt  poundcrniiaaci.— f«Ct«U«,-   Four  eishl-poimder),  wiib  jjj  men. 

«<4l.XUV.  Mm  hoiiWd 


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hoisted  French  colouri;     at  .nin*.  ed  away  to  brioR  the  biwdiide  Id 

havingroandedtheislandfdisccn'ered  braronit;  seitt  lieu Ks ant  Coibyo 

■  frigate  with  her  foremast  out,  and  on  shore,  on  which  the  G^floun  bmi 

iei't^ral  stnall  vc^seU  close  in  shore,  also  struck,  and  (he  peojiit  nu* 

backed  the  main  topsail,  cleared  for  their  escape  ;  as  soon  as  the  fnciu 

tctioo,  and  got  springs  on  the  an-  struck,    many  of  het  crew  goi  ti 

cfaors  ;    then  611ed  and  sot  the  fore-  shore  in  the  boats. 

•ail ;     at  ten  ttie  frigate  tired  a  shot  "  She  proves  to  be  Id  ChiffitniK 

tnd  hoisted  French  colours  ;  at  fif-  having  ]4  ports  on  >  tide,  <m  itn 

teen  minutes  past  ten,  having  paised  '  mniii-de'-k,    but  mounting  ontf  i. 

through    many     dangerous     shoats  twelve-pounders  on  that  drcli,  ( 

which  lay  in  the  harbouT.  anchored  siK-poutiders.    and  4  howiticri,  f 

within  a  cable's  length  of  her,  not  the  qunrier-deck  andforecMtk;  it 

beioeabletogetcloseronaccountofa  had,  however,   14  tweUe-ponivIa 

riioal  which  L^  on  her  larboard  bow ;  mounted  on  the  side  she  engig«>l"i 

ihe  frigate  hailed  to  de'*ire  a  tioat  (he  battery  proves  to  be  moiiiis 

ihi^t  be   sent  on   board  her;  an-  with    4  of    the   fligate'i    tvdic 

^tvered,  we  should  send  one  inime-  pounders,  from    her  ttaiboanl  «<!( 

di^tely ;  let  go  tlie  best  bower  under  having  a  furnace  for  heaiinf  ^■ 

fpet,  brought  the  broadside  to  bear,  some  of  whic^  were  fired  irjis 

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hoisted  English  colours  and  com-  manded  by  captain   Guieyisc,  'fn 

menced  firing,  which  was  instantly  about  23  kilted,  and  upwvdi  of  J 

returoed  by  the  frigate,  and  almost  wounded;     whereas  the  lo«  «i  t* 

immediately   by   a   raking   battery  side  was  only  Benjamin  Johnson  ai 

fromtheshoie:  atfoitj-twominutea  JolmJones  (seamen  killed),  uul 

past  ten  the  frigate  struck,  cut  her  midshipman  slightly  wounded ;  t' 

cable,  and  drifted  on  a   reef;  sent  running  rigging  a  little  cut,  and  t 

lieutenant  Mauger  to  take  possession  main>tbpsaiT-yard  shot  through 

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.EsfOialtd  jinnatil  Charge  nf  Ms  Majesi/i's  C'wU  List,  as  laid  hfforc  Par- 
tiameiit  in  l/StJ,  aiui aciuai  Amtitnt  in  iScn. 


». 

Actuil 

fcoureii,  for  any  Aniclo  lupplied,  or  Work  done  fe 

r  h 

Amou 

Miicsiy'j  Service.          Eftimaicd  annual  diargc  in 

i;8 

FtHs  williin  the  Department  of  the           X. 

*. 

d. 

£. 

s. 

d. 

Lord  Chanvbcrlain        -              -    43,000 

0 

0 

78,541 

6 

t 

Kito  of  the  Lord  Steward             -    B0,000 

0 

o 

83,3tfl 

6 

Ditto  of  the  Masrcr  of  ihe  Horse        23,O0O 

0 

o 

2f),l(i4 

16 

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Ditto  of  the  Ma-iter  of  tlie  Bobes     -     2,300 

0 

o 

3,4&3 

14 

0 

Ditto  of  the  Ualier  of  the  Court  of 

Exchequer           -           -          -     J,200 
Klto  of  the  Usher  of  tlie  Keeeipl  of 

D 

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1,5  (IJ 

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4 

ditto    .            -                .            -     7,000 

0 

0 

Ditto  for  Priniin;;,  &c.           -          -     ;,000 

0 

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ig,432 

12 

9 

Ditto  for  SLatiiinnry  of  the  Houses  o( 

l*rds  and  Commons          -          -    2,800 

0 

0 

3,56l 

3 

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Ditto  of  the  Tradesmen  of  tlic  young  . 

rriaees.             -           -           -  il,pOO 

0 

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147,200 

0 

0 

219,112 

9 

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Increase  in  the  above  Departments  in  sixteen  yeare  - 

395,900   16 

5 

Foreign  Secret  Smice             -            25,000 

o 

0 

25,000 

0 

0 

Home  Secret  Service               -             10,000 

0 

o 

10,000 

0 

0 

S[*dal  Scnkc  and  Royal  Bonnly        20,000 

0 

0 

70,608 

13 

1 

Stcretary  of  Siaie,  Foreign  Depart- 

meni,  for  Conlingi-ncies            -        2,600 

0 

0 

35,000 

0 

0 

Ditto  ditto.  Home  Department       -       2,500 
Dilto  ditto.  War  Dcjxirtrtieut 

0 

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18,000 

0 

0 

5,000 

0 

0 

To  tlie  Marquis  of  Salkhuiy,  to  lie  paid  over  to  tlie 

Hiysici-ins  who  attended  his  Majesty,  - 

January       !;(»                      5,000 

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9 

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Esfirnsf;!  of  tlic    Princess  of  Wales's   Journey  lo 

Jingland  _  .  _  - 

Mc'sra.  Duval  and  Co.  for  tlie  expense  of  a  Picture 

fin*  his  Majesty,  as  a  present  to  General  " — '■ 
Ditto  for  the  expense  of  two  sttords,  as  ] 

Lord  Hfiwf  iuid  Gefteral  M:ick 
\V.  Baldwin,  esq,  a%  a  reward  for  his  advlt 

id  to  tlie  Seirelaiy  of  State 
In  180O 


In  IBOl. 
In  1802 


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en 


Jtigbt  Hon.  T.  GrcnviUe,  as  a  eninpeiuatinn  for  tbe 
k)^  susyincd  by  tJie  loss«f  the  I'rnscrpiue  iVigate    £  1,0S6    O    O 

Congress  at  Amicus,  and  MJuialcr  at  I'arij        -      -       7,WW    O    •  • 

_To  make  up  deficiency  of  Fees  Unvards  thy  Salaries  of 
diaerent  Offices 

ill  1787      -       -  403     4     O 


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in  17.05     - 

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2 

1 

in  1796  ,  -        - 

8.455 

17  10 

in  1797    -       - 

10,142 

16 

5 

in  1798    -       - 

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3 

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8 

7 

85 ,611     3 

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lipcnso  of  Winilsor  Great  Park 

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4 

teieatE  to  Foreign  IVrmistcra  : 

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6 

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10 

6 

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5 

0 

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2.475 

0 

8 

in  1797 

9,730 

15 

0 

in  1799 

8,354 

10 

6 

in  1800 

23.733 

14 

5 

in  1801 

13,621 

19 

0 

in  1802 

10,091 

10 

0 

101  jOa  li 

10 

Demands  on  the  Civil  List  on  the  5th  of  Januai?  1802;  bat  n 
eluded  in  Cliai^  fur  lijQi  .- 


SirWilliam  Hamilton,  Compensation  ibr  L«ssei 
lord  Whitwonli,  -         ditto 

Mr.  VVyndham,  -  ditto 

LordMinto,  -  diilo    - 

41r.  Lock,         ,  -         ditto 

&k.  Talbot,        -  -  riitt* 


set      -        8,423  10 

2.111   14 

-         4,214     5 

3,6S8    18 

1,060    9 

frl?   12 

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■Alt  Aicount  ofthe  several  Sums  pfadjrim  the  Rrvcmies  nf  Ike  Dulchy  Ijf 
Cornwall,  in  Jfid  o/"  the  Ctvil  list,  during  the  Minonty  of  his  Royal 
Hi^knesi  ike  Prinreqf  IFales,  in  pursuance  of  h'u  Mojeslif's  JVarrants, 
CDuntersignedly  the  Lords  Omtrrttssioners  nfthe  Treasury,  with  thuDales 
of  such  iVarranls;  with  an  Account  of  Interest  thereon  due  to  the  I2tk 
of  Aug.  1733,  wketthisRau(d  Highness  came  of  Ag^,nHd  look  Possession 
t^  the  said  Dutchy  ;  together  u'uh  a  farther  Account  of  Interest,  ealcu- 
ioled  to  Ihe.lst  Day  nf  February  1S02. 


Dates  of  Warranto 


21stJulyi;G3  . 
31i>t  May  1765 
2lstJui/   1766 
aUi  July  ]7()9 
17  th  April  1769 
6th  April  1770 
3ct  April  1771 
l6ih  April  1772 
23,1  May  1773 
*h  August  1774 
24tli  April  1773 
I7ih  April  1776    , 
29th  May  1777 
Hiih  April  1773 
ifiiJi  April  1779 
26th  June  178O 
21  St  May  17SI 
>25t!i  March  1782 
7tl>  May  1783 


i.l  2,000  O  O 

•       20,000  O  O 

-  16,479  II  2 
12,500  O  O 

-  11,000  O  O 

-  17,000  0  O 

8,700  O  O 

-  13,000  0  0 
12,800  0  O 

8,000  0  O 

12,000  0  O 

12,g40  O  O 

9,720  O  0 

-  i5,g64  0  O 

6,640  O  O 


Principal    233,7B4  11     2 
InterCBl      118,099  13     1 


Principal  and  Interest  lo  I2tli 
Augnst  1733 
"  Simple  Interest  at  S  per  cent, 
ou  the  Principal  Sum  of 
233,764/.  11,*.  2d.  fi-om  tbc 
laih  AiiguBt  1783,10  theisc 
February  1802 


Total  Principal  ani  Interest  to 

1st  Fcbroaiy  1862        -     -  .567,771  14   0 


N.  B.  If  the  Account  liad  been 
taken  with  Compound  Inte- 
rest, the  amount  would  be     - 


/.1 2,036     3 

18,199  10 

14,056     S 

9,433  18 

7.875     2 

11,347     5 

5,375   13 

rt 

7,358  13 

0,541   14 

3,608  15 

4,979   " 

4,73«  13 

3,015   12 

4,247     7 

1,434- 12 

1,343     2 

11 

1,748     2 

598   10 

158   17 

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Beporl  of  the  Comjnhswnert  appmia-     on  nny  of  the  manor*,  meitsuagcs, 
edfir  the  SaUof  Land-tax.  lantt-,  lenempnta,  or  herMHatnfints, 

belonging  to  'uch  bwJies  poliiic  or 
ToAchon,  the  4^3mmont  of  the     corworai?,  or  companies.     Arid  hii 
tiaiied  kingdom   of  Great  Britain    majest),  hv*'<'tl^r»  pstent  uiiflcr  the 
and    Iidami,     in    parliament    as-     great  wal  of  Gie«  Britain,  btaring 
lembled.— "  The    lords     commis-     dale  tite  Manh    iTpg,    no- 

«iooerB  ftif  rcgjilating,  directing,  miualcd  and  appointetd  the  tight 
ap^viag,  aad,  contimiing  all  sales,  hon.  William  lotyl  AnXland,  the 
and.  contracts  fat  sale,  made  by  riglit  hon.  Hrnry  Adding  ton  (ihea  . 
bodiw  politic  or  corporate,  or  com-  sjieafe.r  of  die  bouse  of  commons), 
t':.i;is,  ftir  (he  purpose  of  Kileein--  the  ri^ht  hon.  William  Pitt,  the 
ir.;  their  land-tas,"  hai-e  received  right  !i on.  llie  master  of  the  RoHj 
his  majesty's  directions,  *o  lay  be-  (now  lord  Alvniiley),  the  rij;!it  hon.  ' 
fore  the  house  of  commons  a  stale-  sir  William  Wynne,  knight,  the- 
ipciu  of  their  preceedingSj  dis-  right  lion,  llie  lord  chief  baton,  auil 
ting-iitbing  ibe  number  and  value  the  right  h^n.  Silvester  Douglas 
ot'lhe  salw,  and  contracts  for  sale,  (now  lorfl  GWnbervie),  for  the  pur-? 
spproteJ  by  tlie  said  commissioners  J  pcses  of  llie  faid  recited  act,  and' 
tie  amount  of  land-tax  redeemed,  witli  authority  to  any  t'wd  or  more 
tit  to  be  redsemeili  by  virtue  of  of  the  said  commissioners  To  do 
such  sales,  aiui  contracts  for  sale ;  any  act,  matter,  or  thing,  ivhicb 
the  qiiantity  of  slock  purchased  by  by  the  said  cranmission  the  said  ■ 
the  produce  of  such  sales  j  the  comihissionen  are  authori:!ed  to 
gala  to  tbe  public  resulting  from  do:  and  various  legislatira^ provi-  , 
ibe  proceedings  under  the  said  com-  sions  have  since  been  mu^,  to 
oisuou ;  the  expense  incurred,  and  fiicilitate  and  extend  th^  operittion 
tile  eitisiated  value  of  the  entire  and  eftect  of  the  said  commission, 
property  of  wliicli  the  tenure  has  II.  TTie  lords  commissioneri,  on 
b«n,  or  will  be  changed,  by  the  the  2gih  March  J^pp,  severally  . 
^flcct  of  such  sales,  or  contracts  took  the  onih  prescribed  by  the  act 
6r  sale  -,  ,  of  parliament,  and  aftennards  en- 

And  the  said  couunisaioners  re-  tored  upon  ihe  execotiQn  of  tljeir 
port  accordingly : — X.  By  an  ad  office.  Tlirir  meetings  have  been 
passed  the  21st  March  1799,  "  to  continued  fmrn  time,  to  time  by 
Siuend  and  render  more  iftcctiud  adiotimmeots  of  more  or  less  fre- 
the  precediti^  aclii  for  the  redcmp-  qui-'icy,  according  to  tlie  nature 
tiou  and  purchase  of  the  land-tax,"  and  imporcimce  of  the  business  in 
it  was  n^de  lawful  for  his  -majesty  be  transacted'  i  and  the  commis- 
to  appoint  seven  person*  of  his  sinners  huve  acted  with  tite  advice  of 
majesty's  nibst  hon.  privy  council,  counsel,  in  sutli  cases  as  have  beea 
to  be  coraniiisioners  tor  regulating,  thought  to  retjuire  prolessional  a.t^ 
'directing,  approving,  and  contim>-  sistance.  In  a:IJM3tin{  and  approv- 
\ag  all  sales,  and  contracts  for  sale,  ing  the  (enns  ant}  conditions  of 
made  by  bodies  politic  or  corporate,  sale,  it  h3.s  htien  anxiously  and  in- 
or  compani&i,  for  the  purposes  of  variably  tlie .  objects  of  the  lordt 
"'       '    ;   any     land-tax    charged    coiamisiionen     to    establish     and 

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\544  ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

HMintain  ceii«n    uniform  pfinci-  In -the  first  of  the  above 

pies  calculated. to  prcvem  any  im-  period*      ...  £,3&ifi;3 

provident  gales,   and  bem-ficial   as  In  the  secnnd      -       -        227,430 

weil  03  safe  lo  the  property  of  tlie  In  the  third         -        -        ItSlJSS 

chiircb.     Bad    of   other   coqwrate  ■ 

bodies,   as  far  as.might  be  con^-  jf.  753,834 

lible  with  the  Datni* of  ttie  property  _.__ 

lo  be  difposed    of,   and  with  the  And  the  said  sum  of  753,834/.  w» 

dilTetent  tenures  to  which  tJiat  pro-  obtained  in   the  following  propor- 

pcrty  might  l>e  subject.     Pursuing  lions,    from  sales  made  by  the  dif- 

these    piiDciples,    the    board  have  ferent  descriptions  of  ecdesiatticil 

found  it  necessary  to  discuss  mony  and  othor  corporate  bodies  : 

<]uestion3    ot  intricacy  and  detail.  Archbishop  of  Can- 

-  with  respect  both  to  legal  construe-  terbury  and  8iit- 

tiofis  and   to  modes    of  valuation.  teen  of  the  bi- 

Their  minutes  and  decisions  have  shop*    -     -     -     lS9,4g3  l6   3 

been  consequentiy  very  voluminous.  Deans  and  chapters  286,&S2  13    4 

»ud  liavc  been  accurately  and  care-  Rectors  and  vicars     100,137    3  10 

fiilly  entered  and  preseived.     Tlie  ColJeftcs  and  pre- 

lords  comniteiunerii  take  tliis  occa-  bends        -             85,2S8  II    3 

sion  to  aclmowledgc  the  ready  and  I^y  corporations        91,942  11    I 
efficieiit  i     ■ 


which  they  have  exprienced  from  £.  733,834  14    9 

time  lo   time,  from  his    majcsty'i  . 

law  officers,  from  the  directors  erf  V.    The  iimmint   of   l.i4d-ta\  te- 

llie  batik,     llie  coninussioners  for  deemed,  or    to  be  redeemed,    by 

tlie  teduclian  of  the  national  debt,  virtue  of  such  sales,  and  oonlracti 

■  and  from  the  officcm  of  tlie  bank  for  sale,  cannot  yet  be  stated  widi 

of  England.     The  current  business,  precision,   a^,  in  several  instancM, 

of  the  commifcsioo,  as  will  appear  the  money    arising  from  sales  qi- 

in   the  two   foilov^ing  sections  of  proved  and  confirmed  by  the  loHs 

this  report,   is  gradually  diminish-  commissioners,    has  not    yet  bent 

ing  ;  still,  however,  it  is  consider-  paid  Into  the  t»nk.    Bet'des  which, 

able    and     importjiiit.      ill.    The  thepropeny  sold  by  the  corporate 

number  of  sales,  and  contracts  for  bodies,  be'mg  required  by  law  to 

sale,  approved  by  the  commissioners,  he  sold  free  and    discharged  trooi 

has  been,  Jand-tai,  the  land -lax  has,  iaveiy 

From  tlie  29th  March  1799  to  ^^-  niany  cases,  by  agii3emcut  between 

28th  March  1800  -     -     -  B93  the  parties,  been  freed  by  the  ieicf. 

From  the  2<ltli  March  ISOOto  or  purchaser,  at  his  exi>eti«.     It  is 

23lh  March  1801  -    -     -   433  therefore  difficult  to  a-,tcria!n  what 

From  the  29lli  March  1801  to  amount  ol  land-tax  m:ty  have  U.-«i 

9th  Jime  lf(02     -       -      -.27?  ledccracd  lij- Uiis pari  of  tiJe  operation. 

—  —  On  the  whole,  however,  tiie  amount 

Total     -         1605  ofland-taxredeemcdbyvirtueofdie 

,    .            — —  aforesaidsales.andcDKtniitsfor  salci 

.  IV.  The    value  of  the  sales,  qnd  laay  be  estimated  at  35,000/.peran* 

coijitracu  for  sale,  was,  Duiq.  VI.  The  <iu:i[itiLy  of  stock  pun- 

tliaiei 


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^bltti  by  tbe  bank  fro;n  the  pro-  to  t^c  public,  by  giving  local  ac- 

3ua  of  sueb  Rales,  'a  1,013,000/.;  commodation   to    the    purchasers, 

ficluiiic  of  tlie  sums  not  paid  into  by  mulu^yiog  (he  menai  <rf  ioi- 

tlie  bank,  aiiil  also  ot  sums  not  yet  provemeul,  and  by  increasing  the 

brought  to  account,  amouutTiig  to  revenues  of  the  corporate  bodies, 

,  fether  by  e-tunale    to   200,000/.  in  some  instances  veiy  considerably. 

I  *xk.    VII.  The  gain  resulting  lo  IX.  The  expense  incurred  has  been 

I  tfce  public  from     the  proceedings  restricted  within  the  narrowest  limits, 

ODder    the    commission,     couslsU  to  the  salaries  of  a  chief  secrstary, 

I  HUM    imme'd lately     iit     the  _  one  assislant,  and  clerks ;   tlic  fees  of 

'  dwen4   rcquiretf  by  the  acts    to  counsel,  the  rent  of  the  office,  and 

JMjMid  lo  the  public,  beyond  the  ceitain  small  incidents;  die  whple 

nine  of  the  land- tax  redccmeij,  and  amounting,  on  the  average  of  three 

>Bch  gain  cunnot  be  stated  at  less  years,  to  about  ISSOl.  per. annum. 

ftan  100,000;.  stock;  and    tliis  is  X,  The  value -of  the  entire  property, 

ochuii'e  of  the  land-tax  redeemed  of  whicli  the  tenure  has  been  ctiang- 

1^  the  lessees  and  purchasers  of  ed  by  the  elTect  of  the  sales,  and  - 

wtf  considerable   parcels  of  tlie  contracts  for  sale,    has  beeia  com- 

prepeity  sold  to  tliem.     A  furtlier  puted  to  be  not  lei's  than  three  time* 

pin  tesuliitig  (o  the  public  from  the  amount  of  the  whole  sum  re- 

'  tiie  proceedings    under   the    com-  ceived.      Assuming  this  computa- 

iniisioo,  is  lo  be  found  in  tbe  ge-  tiou  to  bo  well  foujided,  the  amount 

■  BtnJ  operation  of  the  redcmpfiou  EoId^orcDntractedforl«it»g/'53,834/. 
tflbc  land-tax,  particularly  by  creat-  the  value  m  fee  of  the  whide  pro- 
"^  a  daily  demand  ol  a  certain  perty  transferred  from  corporate 
jnfortion  of  stock,  which  can  bodies  will  be  3,201,502/.  The 
nntr  be  brought  back  into  the  prices  approved  in  sales,  and  con- 
■arkct.    Tbccrtcct^f thatcircum-  tracts   lor   »alc,  have  \-aried    from 

'  Bance  is  evidently  beneficial,  and  six  to  nine  yejrs  purchase,  for  tlie 

tfotik  credit  has    been   materially  reversion  in  fee  of  lands  and  tidies 

■«ii!lej,  by  thus  withdrawing  from  under  leases  for  three  lives;    from 

■_  Iw  market  n^Iy  twenty  millions  eight  to  fourteen    j-ears  purcJiase 

'  "f  stock,  in  lilde  more  than  three  for  the  reversion  in  fee  of  leases  lor 

J^'n,  for  the  redemption  of  land-  twenty-one  years  :  five  yean  pur- 

•*^    VIII,    Tliere  are  also  odier  chase  has  been    tiken  fur  hciuscs 

^tscripiions  of  gain  to  the  public,  let  for  thirty  years,  and  three  years 

■lucb  are  not  inconsiderable,  when  for  _  die  reversion  in  fee  of  leases 

tdltctively  (aken,  by  the  accumu-  for    forty    years ;    reserved   rents, 

■tioii  of  the  one  eleventh  beyond  and  property  not  let  on  beneficial 

■  ^  amount  of  tbe  land-tax  sold  ;  leases,  ha\u  been  sold  fi'om  twenty- 
1  "T  the  saving  of  die  allowances  five  to  diirty  years  purcjin'e.  XI. 
I  to  the  receivers  general ;    by  the  There  cannot  be  «  doubt  that  die-e 

■  Mimpa  on  renewal  of  levies,  and  sales  are  convenient  10  purchasers,, 
,   «i  conveyances  of  seiOed  leasehold  advantageous  to  ihe  sellers  and  their 

1    *''*s.    And  in    a  more  indirect  succsssors,  and  liiyljy  Iwneficial  lo 

I    ["'otofview,  the  sales  made  by  the  public  in  general ;  and  [herefote  . 

I    ™  proceeding  under  the  coinmis-  the  lords  commi.^sionel■s  would  gbd- 

I    """nay  be  considered  as  beneficial  ly  haie  added  to  this   rei-on,  some 
Vol,  XUV.  N  n  eiiiniale 


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estimate  of  the  proportion  of  land- 
tax  payable,  aad  not  yet  redeemed 
by  the  bodies  corporate.  It  is, 
iowever,  difficult  to  airivc  at  any 
Certainty  in  this  part  of  the  inquiry. 
3t  is  probable  that  the  proportion 
vf  land-tax  redeemed  by  the  corpo- 
latp  bodies  and  their  lessees,  may 
exceed  the  proportion  asyel  redeem- 
ed by  other  descriptions  of  property 
cbargeable  with  land-tax  ^  still, 
however,  it  may  be  estimated  that 
more  than  two  thirds  remain  unre- 
deemed. \n.  The  general  results 
may  be  staled  to  be :  that  the  nnm- 
bcr  of  sales  appmed  is  1605  ;  that 
the  amoupt  in  money  of  such  sales 
■o  approved,  is  733,834/.  sterling } 
that  the  value  in  fee  simple  of  die 
property  sold^  is  about  2,000,000/. 
Bterlmg  j  that  the  stork  purchased 
for  tlie  redemption  of  land-tax, 
under  llie  proceedings  of  the  com- 
missioners, is  about  1,200,000/.; 
that  the  whole  expense  to  the  pub- 
lic has  been  5400/.  i  tliat  the  gain 
to  the  public,  bj'  the  operation,  has 
not  been  les^  than  110,000/.  stock  ; 
exclusive  of  the  other  benefits  ex- 
plained and  detailed  in  this  report. 
By  order  of  the  lorda  cgmmia- 

W.  Young,  Secretary. 
lOthJune  1802. 


List  of  the  Memlers  returned  to 
serve  wt  the  Second  Parliament 
of  the  United  Kingdom. 


Ahingdim.  Ihomas  Theophilus 
Metcalfe. 

Agmondetham.  T.  D.  T.  Drake. 
C.  D.  Garrard. 

MtmS,  St.  Hon.  J.  W.  Grim- 
itt*ne,  W.  S.  PoynU. 


Aldi)OToiigh,Sugolh.  Sit  J.  Ati* 
brey,  ban.,  J.  IWMahnn. 

Aldborougk,  Yorkihire.  Cbaila 
Duncombc,  jiin.,  John  SuIliTaD. 

Andouer.  T.  Ashton  Smith,  bon. 
N.  Fellowes. 

Angkseo,,    Hon.  Arthur  F^Et. 

Apptely^  JohB  Courtemy.  P. 
Francis. 

Arundel,  Lord  Andorei,  Jain 
Atkins. 

Ashburtm.  Sir  Hugh  IngBs.'Wi- 
terPalk. 

Affleshury.  James  Dnpre,  Bok 
Bent. 

Bfotury.     Dudley  North. 

Barnstaple.  W.  IJcvaynu,  !ii 
Edward  Pellew. 

Bath.    LordJohnlhynne.J.rai- 

Beaumarii.     Lord  Ncwborau^- 

Bedfordsldre.  Hon.  H.  A.  Si. 
John,  J.  Osborne. 

BedfordToivii.  Sara.  WhiAread. 
W.  Lee  Antoyne. 

Bedwin,  Sir  R.  Buxton,  N.  &U 
land. 

Bcerahton.  Lord  Loraine,  col. 
W.  Milford. 

Berkshire.  Geo.  Vansittar^  Cb»- 
Dnndas. 

Berwick.  Thooat  Hall,  Joint 
Fordyce. 

Beverley.  John  'Whartcin,  N.  C, 
Burton. 

Betvdiey.  Miles  Peter  Atidrem 

Bishops  Castle.  Visa.C3.\\t,i6ba 
Bobinsou. 

BUthmglu.  JamcsMilnei.J.  B. 
Walsh. 

Bmimyn.  C.  5.  Lc&\Te,  J.  Da- 
pre  Porcber, 

Boroughtri^e.  Hon.  i.  Scotl, 
E.  B.Pwtman. 

Bosaineif.  J.  H.  Addingtos,  3. 
A.  S.  Wortlev. 

Bosian.  WA.  Maddock,  %- 
Fydell. 

BraeUhf.  John  W.  Egeitco,  Si- 
muel  Hayncs. 

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S47 


Sramher.    G.  ^uttoo,   H.  Jod- 
drel. 

Brecon  Gmnly.    Sir  C.  G.  Mor- 
gan. 

Breewt  7Wm.     Sir  R.  Salisbury. 

Bridgmrth.     J.    Whitmorc,     J. 
Hawkins  Browne. 

Bridgwattr.    G.  Pocock,  J.  Allen. 

Bridport.    Sir   E.    Ncpean,    G. 
SMiday. 

Brittol.    Right  hon.  C.  Bragge, 
EranBaillic. 

Buckinghamshire.  MarciiiisTilch- 
fldd,  carlTemplt. 

Biichngkam  Tawn.     Right   ton. 
T.  Grenrillft,  lord  W.  A.  Proby. 
•    OJtlHgfon.    J.  InglCt  Fdrloscue, 
Paul  Orchard. 

Oilne.     Lord    Henry  Pttty,    J. 
Jekyll. 

Qanbtidgeshirt.    Lord  C.  Man- 
new,  right  bon.  C.York. 

Cambridge  Univernty.  Right  hon. 
W.  Pitt,  eari  Euston. 

CaMlridge  Town.  Hon.  E.  Finch, 
Robert  Manners. 

Cane/ford.     R.  Adair,    J.   Fon- 
Uaoqae. 

Cantertury.     Hon.    G.  Watson, 
J.Baker. 

Card^.    LordW.  Stewart. 

Cardi^ans^h.     T.  Johno. 

Cardigan  Town.    Honoonible  J. 
Vanghan. 

CarHsU.    3.  C.  Corwen,  W.  S. 
Stanhope. 

Carvtarihetahire.     HftitJyn  Wil- 
Euiu. 

Carmarthen  Tmvn.  J.  G.  Phillips. 

CarnoTvonshire.  Sir  R.  Williams. 

Camarvim  Toum.    Hon.  F.  Paget. 

Cattle  R'aiag.     P.    J.  ThcUuson, 
C.  Chester. 

OKahiTe.    T.  pholmondeIe>-,  W. 
Egcrton. 
T&esier.    Lord  Belgraw,  T.  Gros- 

Chichester.    Right  hoo.  T,  Steele, 
6.  W.  Thomas. 


Chippenham.  C.  Brooke,  J.  Daw* 

kios. 

Ckristchirrch,  Rt.  hon.  G.  Row, 
W.  Sturges. 

Cirenctster,  Sir  R.  PratOn,  M. 
H.  Beach. 

ClUhero.  Hon.  J.  Oust,  bon.  R. 
Curzon. 

Gx/iermoutk.  Rob.  Ward,  James 
Graham. 

Colchester.  J.  Dcnnlson,  R. 
Thornton. 

Corffe Cauh.  H.Banks.N.Bond. 

Comwalt  County.  Sir  W.  Lemon, 
Francis  Gregor, 

Coventry.  N.  Jcffcrys,  W.  F. 
Barlow. 

Crickiade.  T.  Ealcourt,  lord  Rw- 
che.ster. 

Ciittiterland.  Sir  H.  Fletcher, 
J.  Lowther. 

Darlmouth.  E.  Bastard,  A. 
Howe  Holds  worth. 

Denbigluhhe.  Sir  W.W.Wynne. 

Denbigh  Town.   Hon.  F. 'West. 

Derbijshire.  Lord  G.  Cavendish, 
E.  M.  Muudy. 

Derby  Town.  Hon.  G.  Walpole, 
E.  Coke. 

Derizts.  Right  hon.  H.  Adding- 
ton,  J.  Smith.  r»*^ 

Devonshire.  Sir  I^wrence  lUk, 
J.  P.  Bastard. 

Dorsetskirt.    W.  M.  PiU,  F.  J. 

Dorchester.     F.  Fane,  C.  A^hlc)-. 

Dover.  J.  Trevanion,  J.S.Smith. 

Down  ton.  Hun.  £.  Bonverie, 
hon.  J.  Waid. 

DroitwUk.  Sir.  E.  Winnlngton, 
hon.  A.Foley. 

Duntuich.  Lord  Hun(ing(icld,  S. 
Bame. 

Durham  Cettjity.  Sir  R.  Mil- 
bankr.  It.  Burdon. 

Durham  City.  R.  J.  Lamtton, 
Richard  Wh;irion. 

Eatl  Lone.  J.  BuUer,  F..  Ruller. 
X  n  2  Edmunds 


548        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1«02. 


Edmund's  Burs,  *^'-  ^-""^  Hcivcy, 
loril  C.  Fitzroy. 

Essex.    J.  Bullock,  Eli'abHan-cy. 

Evesham.  C.  TTiellusson,  C. 
Bruce. 

ExcUr.  Sir  C.  Banifyldc,  J. 
Duller. 

E^e.  Hon.  W.  Cornwallis,  J. 
Cornwallis. 

Flinlshirc.    Sir  T.  Mostj'ii. 

Flint  Tou-n.    Walkin  Williams. 

Fou-eif.  R.  P.  Carew,  E.  Golding. 

Cotton.    M.Wood,  J.  Dashwood. 

(hrmaxtti,  St.  Ifird  Binning.  J. 
X^njrliam. 

CUlmnr^aruhire.   T.  Windham. 

Gloucestershire.    Hod,  G.  Berke- 
ley, marquis  of  Worcester. 
'  Gloucester  Cili/.   J.mtt.H.How- 

Grampound.  Sir  C.  Hawkins,  R. 
Hobhouse. 

Grantham.  Sir  W.  E.  Welbj^ 
T.  Tliomton. 

Gieal  Grhndy.  A-  Bouclieretl, 
J.  H.  Lofi. 

Grlnstead,  East.  Sir  H.  Strachcy, 
D  GUes. 

Giiifdfiird.  Lord  Cranley,  Uon,  J. 
C.  Norton. 

Jiumpsbiri.:  Sir  W,  Hcallicolc, 
W.  Chnlc. 

Kti-w/.A  J.  RnWiison,T.Mt-yM». 
,    fla'lemen:    G.  W.hhI,  It.  Pi-nn. 

Ht7\tif!g.'t.  Lord  Glenbetvic,  G. 
W.  Gunnine. 

Haverjurdifnt.  I>3ril  Kensington. 

Jhlst'in.  lx)rd  Fitxbarris,  J.  Itnn. 

HerdiTdshirc,  Sir  G.  Coruwall, 
J,  G.  Cotic^fH. 

limfurd  City.  ,  J.  Scudamore,  T, 
p.  SymcoUs. 

llerlfiirdilure.  W.  Flnmcr,  hon. 
P.  Unihe. 

HerlJlrdTown.  Hon.  G.  S.Cow- 


[.e- 


UtyJon.  C.  A.  Sayilltf,  G.  JoUo- 


Hryfesbttry.    l^ordKirkwall,  i^hl 
hon.  C.  Abbott. 

fUgfum  Ferrers.  F.  F.  FoljiwiV. 

Biiidwi.  T.  WallacT-,  J.  Pedlcy. 

Honiton.  G,  Shum,  sir  J.  Holly- 
wood. 

Horsham.    V.  Ross,  E.  HJIlianl. 

HuiUingdonshire.    Lord  Hinchn- 
brook,  lord  Montagu. 

HunlingdonToum.  J. Calvert, W. 
H.  FcUowes. 

Hi/the.    M.  White,  T.  Godfrey. 

//rA«(fr.W.Hunicr,T.Pluniiiw 

Ipswich.     C.  A,  Crickett,  sir  A. 
Hammond. 

Ives,  St.    W.  Pracd,  J.BaiM.  ' 

Kent.     F.    Honywood,    sir  W. 
Geary.  j 

King's  Lynn.     Sir  M.  B.  Fdto. 
hon.  H.Walpole. 

Kingtton-itpon-HuU.    S.  TTiofB- 
ton,  J.  Staniforih.  ! 

Knareshorough.    Lord  J.  TbwB- 
sliend,  J,  Hare, 

Lancashire.  T.  Stanley,  J.  Blaci* 
bume. 

LaiicnslcrTown.  Marq-ofDoop 
la^  John  Drnl. 

LnunccsloB.    3,  Brogden,  R.  H. 
A.  Bennet. 

Leicestershire.  Sir  E.  C.  Hartipp. 
G.  A.  L.  Keck. 

Leicester  Tuun.     S.  Sirath,   T. 
Babington. 

I.>eitmuister.    i.  Lubbock, hon.C. 
Kitinaird. 

Liskeard.     Hoii.   J.  Eliol,  hoe. 
W.  Kliot. 

Lestuithiet.  H.  Stone, W.  £Hct- 
en^on,  junior. 

iraci.      Lord   F.  Osborne,  H. 
Shellv. 

Lincohishire.    Sir  G.  HealhfoK. 
C.  Cliajiiin. 

Lincutn  City.    R.  Hlison,  H.  Sib- 
thorp. 

Litchfield.    SirJ,  Wrotttslcy^ 
AniiMi> 

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APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE.  ,549 

Uverpo/^.  General  Tarlctoo,  geo.         Newport,  Cornwall.    J.  Richard- 

Gascoigue.  son,  W.  Xurtliey 

London.  H.  C.  Combe,  C.  Price,         Nea-^l,  Hauts.    J.  Blackbun), 

W.  Curtis,  sir  J.  Anderaon.  11.  G.  Kerr. 

L-idlou:  Hon.  H.Cliie,  II.  Payne,         N^wlnn,  Lancashire.  -T.  Brooke, 

knight.  T.Patteu. 

Ladgersbail.   Earl  of  Dalkeith,  T,         Mewlon,  Hants.    Sii"  R.  Barclay, 

Everell,  C.  Chapman. 

Li/me  Rec!^.    Hon.T.  Fane,  bon.         Norfolk.     T.  W.    Coke,  (ir   J. 

H.rane.  Asilcy. 

L'imington.    W.  Maiuiing,   gen.         Northcdh'rlon.  H.  Piersc,  lion.  E. 

H.  iSurrard.  LasceJlcs. 

Mnidstont:    Sir  M,  BloxJiam,  J.         Nnrthamplomhire.     F.    Dickins, 

H.  Durand.  W.  R,  Cartwright. 

Ma'uitn.  J.  H.  Smitt,  C.  C.  Wes-         NorthamptonTown.  Hon.S.Per- 

fem.  civ.il,  hon,  E.Bouvcric. 

Mdmsliiry.    C.  Scott,  S.  Scott.  Nerlhumlcrland.    Hon.  C.  Grey, 

Ma/lon.     B.  Cotike,  bon.'C.  L.  colonel  T.  Be jumont. 
Duniln.  NoruHch.  R:  I'Vllowe*,  W.  Smith. 

Marlborough.  Ld.  Bruce,  J.  I.cigh,         Nuttiaghamslure.    Lord  W.  Ben- 

Marlou:    T.  Williams,  O.  Wil-  tinck.  hon.  E,  Pierrepoint. 
iiams.  Nottingham  Town.  SirJ,  B.War- 

Maives,  St.  Rt.  hon.  W.  Wind-  rcn,  J.  Birch. 
tani,  sirW.  Voun^.  Oakhompion.  J. Strange,  H.  Hd- 

Mirh^id,   St.    R.  Dallas,   R.   S.  land,  junior. 
Aiusl*.  Oifurd.    Lord  R.  S.  Conway,  J. 

Mtrianetltshire.    Sir  R.  \V.  Vang-  Trail. 
ba>t.  OrforMire,    Lord  F.  A.  Spencer, 

Ariil/iurst.    G.  Smith,  S.  Smith.  J.  Faiic. 
.  Miildlcsa:.  G.  Byng,  sir  F.  Bur-  ■       0:rfo,d  City.  A.  Wright,  F.  Bur- 
den, toil. 

miurne  Port.     Lord  Paget,  H.         Oxford  Univnnti,.    Sir  -W.  DqI- 

Loccitw,  ben,  right  boll,  sir  W.  Scott. 

^fnchead.■}..^V.  Luttrell,  J.  Pat-        PcmhnMiire.  I^rd  Milford. 
iraori.  Pemlroke  T,  wn.    H'.igii  BnrloK-. 

Ahnmmilhslrire.    Gen.  J.  Rooke,        Penrhyn.  Sir  S.  Luslilnglon,  sir 

C.  Mtirgan.  J.  Nicholl. 

Monmouth  lawn.    Lord  C.   So-         Petatoroiigh.    Dr.  F,  IjwTer.ce, 

mmei.  W.  Elliot. 

.il/on/^onif/w.t/'.C. W.W.Wynne.        Pitersr^cld.   H.  Jollifle,  Mr.serg. 

Monlgomerurimm.  W.  Kwne.  \V.  Best. 

jWor/irffl.  Ld.  Mcrpeth,  W.Ord.        Plymouth.     Sir  W.   Elford,    P. 

Newark.    Admiral  sir  C.  M.Pole,  Lanemcad. 
T.  Jl.  Suii..ii.  PIflmpton.  E.  Goulding,  P.  Mc(- 

Ntu-iaith-'Und.T-Liiie.     E.     W.  calCe. 
Pootlc,  sir  R.  Ia\ilrv.  Pontefract.  J.  Siwth,  R-  Benyon. 

.  Ntwcoitle-vpon-Tine.  Siril.Rid-        Poole.   J.  Jerii-ry, 'G.  Garlsind. 
Jtj',  C- Etandling.  Nu3  Poi tmrntllt. 


S50       ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1802. 

Porlsmotttk.    Hon.  T.  Erskine,  Soatkwark.    H..  Thornton,  G. 

captain  J,  Markham.  Tieuicy. 

Proton.    Lord  Stanley,  J.  Hot-  StaffortUfdre.  Lord  G.  L.  Goto, 

locks.  sirE.  Littleton. 

<iu4auboTmigh.   J.  Priusep,  G.  P.  Stqffvrd  Toum.    R,  B.  aordan, 

Moore.  Aon.  E.  Monckton. 

Radnor  Counitf.   W.  Wilkin*.  Stamford.    Gen.  J.  Leland,  lien- 

Radnor  Touit.  B.  Price.  tenant-general  A.  Bertie, 

Reading.   F.  Anucsley,  C.  S.  Le-  Simpiing.    J.  Martin  Uoyd,  B. 

fcvre.  Hbrst. 

IL'fford  (Bast).   H,  Cranford,  J.  Storkbrtdge.   J.   P.  Barham,  cd. 

Jaffray.  G.  Porter. 

Richmond,  YoTks)ure.  Hon.  G.H.  Sudbury.    Sir  J.  C.  HiH>«l^- J- 

,  IfDundas,  A.  Shakespeare.  Pytches. 

Rippon.  SirJ.Graham.J.ftcath-  Siiffhlk.   Lord  Brorac,  sirT.C, 

cote.  Bunbury. 

Rockeiler.    Sir  W.  S.  Smith,  J.  Surreg.    Lord  W.  Russel,  sir  J. 

Hulks.  Frederick.                                          1 

Romnes  (NewJ.  J.  W.  Willett,  Sussex.  General  C.  Lennox,  Ji*o   1 

M.  Lopez.  Fuller.                                            , 

Rutlandslare.   N.  Noel,  lord  Car-  Tamworth.     Sir    E.    Pede,  p    ^ 

berry.  Bcral  W.  Loftiis. 

Rye.    Rt.  hon.  lord  Hawkesbury,  TavUioct.   J^rd  B.  Spencer,  p-    I 

T.  D.  Lanjb,  neral  Fitzpalrick. 

Ryrgnte.   Hon.  J.  S.  Yorke,  hon.  Taunton.     W.  Morcland,  Wn    j 

J.  S.  Cocks.  Hammett. 

Salop  County.    Sir  E.  Hill,  J.  K.  Tnuktsbury.     3.  Martin,  CJifit'.    | 

Pouwtl.  Codrington. 

Sallash.  M.  Riisscll,  R.  Dcverell.  Thet/ord.    John    Harrison,  TV    , 

i'aWii'kA.  Sir  P.  Stephens,  sir  H.  Creevey.                                         I 

Mann.  Thirske.    Sir  G.  P.  Tama,  V.   | 

SartmCNewJ.  yv,Baaxy,loii  Frankland.                                     i 

Folkestone.                           •  Tiverton.    Right  hon.  D.  By*r. 

Sarum  (OldJ.    N.  Vansittart,  H.  hon.  R.  Ryder. 

Alexander.  Totness.    William  Adams,  J.  B. 

Scartorough.    Hon.    £.    EUpps,  Burland. 

lord  R.  Maniiem.  Tregony.    Kfarquts  of  Blandftd, 

Sfajord.  C.  Rose  Ellis,  R.  J.  Sul-  Charles  Corkerell. 

livan.  Truro,   Ixveson  Gower,  /■  L*" 

Shq/ieabury.    E.  L.  Lovedcn,  Ro-  mon. 

bcrt  Hurat.                        -  IFallrngford.    Sir  Fraticis  Sykw. 

Shortkam.   Sir  Cecil  RUhopp,  T.  W.  Lewia  Hughes. 

Shelley.  Wartkam.     J,  Calcraft,  A.  Stn- 

Shrewslury.    Sir  Wm.  Pulteney,  ban. 

hon.  W.  Hill.  Ifarwirksbire.   Sir  G.  A.  W.  S. 

Somerseishire.    W.  G^  Lar(g9lon,  Evelyo,  D.  S.  Dugdalc. 

Wilbani  Dickcnsoti,  tfanmrk  Town.     C.  Milk,  ''"' 

t     Southampton  Town.    G.  H,  Rose,  Broke, 

J.Amyau.  iif*/fc.  CTudm/^CWT^rte-- 


APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE. 


beo.  J.  Smitb- 

ITailoci.  Ccca  Forrester,  hon.  J. 
Simiwoa. 

Itibblg.    Lord  G.  Thynne,  J.  F. 

IKillury.  W.  Baldwin,  C.  Smitl). 

WmUxx.  Jat,  Uoilei,  Tlioiaas 
Smith. 

IVtslTmiuler.  Hon.C.  J.  Fox,l<wd 
Gwdner. 

WestwtvrtlqiuL  Sir  M.  Le  Flem- 
ing, J,  Lowdier. 

^'eymoiilh  and  Mek^mi-e  Rfgu. 
Sir  J.  PiUtciiey,  G.  Stcvvard^  W. 
Ganb-hcre,  C.  Adams. 

ff'A/toiaj'iA.  W-Townshend,  W. 
Broderirfc. 

B^Ba»i.  R.  H.  Leigh,  John  Hod- 
Ka. 

lyUim.  V.  FiUwUliajD,  hoa.  J. 
Spencer. 

iniuhire.  A.  GoddarcJ,  H.  P. 
Wjrndham. 

If^mheUea.  Rob.  Ladbrooke, 
Wni.  Mofiat. 

#7«cAeifcr.  Sir  R.  Gamon,  sir 
H.  Mildmay. 

Vlmimr.  J.  WiUUou.  boo.  R. 
F.Greville. 

f/ioMift-  Sir  H.  Dashwood,  C. 
A'.'wH. 

fvceslertbire.  E.  Foley,  W.Ly- 


WW/OB  Btuielt.  Hon.  H-  St. 
John,  R.  Williams,  juii, 

/*5(«jnie  fCI'JpjmgJ.  Sir.  J. 
DmIiwoo4,  sir  F.  Banng. 

Yatmmth,  Norfolk.  fflrT.  Tiow- 
Uit^e,  T.  Jervis. 

>armDii(A,  Hanls.  J,  C.  Jervoise, 
J-  P  Murray. 

Kff*j*irf.  W.  Wilberforce,  H. 
Larcelles. 

yori  aty.  Sic  W.  Milner,  L. 
Quodu. 


Alerdeensfure.  James  Fei^BoD. 

Aberdeen,  Aberbrothick,  Montrote, 
Breechiit,  and  htuerberuie.  Janie* 
Paiquhar. 

AyrshxTt.  Col.  Wm.  FUllarton. 

ArgyllsAire.Ld.  J.D.  E.H.Cainp- 
belL 

Banffihire.  Right  hon.  «ir  W. 
Grant. 

BerwichhiTt.  George  Baitlie. 

Buteshire  and  CaitGiess.  Bir  John 
Sinclair. 

Clackmananihireajid  KiBToss.  W. 
Douglas,  M'Lean  Clepbane. 

Crail,  Kilrenny,  Anstrulker-BasI' 
er,  PUlenweem,  and  AnslrulHer- 
lyester.  Gen  Alex.  CampMl. 

CulroM,  Dunfermiing,  Innerkeifk- 
•"fij  Queen- Ferry,  and  Slhling,  Sir 
J(3in  Hcodcrson,  Alex.  Cockrao. 

(7«^,  Pw/A,  Duitdte,  Si.  An- 
drew, and  Forfar.    David  Scott. 

Dumbartonshire.  3aa.  CcJqnboun, 
junior. 

Dumbarton,  Rutherglen ,  G/aigou; 
anAitenfrew,  AlcKaiidcr  Hoiuion. 

Dumfriesihire.    Sir.  Rob.  L^iwrie. 

piimjries,  Sanquhar,  Kirrad' 
bright,  Lnchmaben,  and  Annan, 
Hon.  Chariw  Hope. 

Edinlurghshire.  Rrfwrt  Dunda*. 

Edinburgh  CUy-  Right  hon.  H. 
Dundas. 

Elginshire.  James  Brodie. 

I'iffslure.    Sir  Wm.  Erikiiift. 

Forfarshire.    Sir  Davi<l  Cirncgie, 

Haddiiigiarakire.  Hon.  colonclC. 
Hope.. 

Inverness-shire.  Chories  Grant. 

Inverness,  Nairn,  Forres,  and 
Fortrose.  A.  P.  Cumniiug  iGor- 
doa. 

Irvine,  Air,  Rothsny,  Inverary, 
and  Cam^heUtonn.  John  Cji..pbciL 

Kkicardiaeshire.  Sir  John  Stiiart. 

A'in<ore,  Awt^  Cu/^,  £/gM, 
N  n  4  aiKt 


5fta        AN.NUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 


and  Ixuertune. '  Colonel  Francis  W. 
Grant 

KircuJirigkt  and  S(e»'flr(ry.  Pa- 
triclc  Heron 

'  Kingbom,  Kirkatdy,  Brunt- Island, 
and  DysoTt.  Sir  J.  St.  Clair  Er- 
ikine. 

LanarSshirt.  Lord  A.  Hamil- 
ton. 

lAOider,  Haddington,  Duvlar, 
NorlhBeitokk,2,t\dJtdburgk.  Hon. 
Thomas  Maiiland. 

JJnlitkgowshire,  Hon.  Chas.  Alex, 
Hope. 

NairnshiTt  3li4  CromarlVi  Gen. 
Alex.  M'Kcnzie. 

Qrhney  and  Shetland,  Captain 
Robert  Honyman. 

PeehlejhiTf.  James  Montgomery. 
Pfrthhirr.   Col.  Tho.  Gral;uiii. 
Rtnjrtutbite.   Wm.  RI'DowhU. 
Boss-shire.   Sir  Charles  Boss. 
-  Roxlurghshirt,  Sir  Geo.  Douglas. 
SetHrhbire.  .John  Rutherford. 
Selkirk,  t/anwk,  Peebles,  and  Hi- 
Slhgnw.   Cpl-  Wm.  Dickson. 

,  iilirlivgshire.  Capt.  Charles  El- 
phinsicne.' 

SlroTiTau-er,  Wigtim-n,  tVhite- 
horn,  and  New  GalMwoy,  Spalding 
Gordon. 

Stttherlandildre.  Right  hon.  W. 
IJundas. 

■  Wigtownshire.  And,  M'Donall. 

■  Kvkii'alh  Tain,  Dingwall,  Dor- 
nock,  and  Witi.  John  Charles  Vil- 
licrs. 


Antrim  Countif.  Hon.  J.  O'Neil, 
E.'A.  M'Nan^ucD. 

Armojih  County.  Hon.  A.Acho- 
son,  hf)ii.:H.  Caulfield. 

Armogk   You-n.    Patrick  Duige- 

-      Athlonf.  William  Handcock, 

Banilvn  Bridge.  Sir  Brod.  Cliin- 
nciy. 


■  S*lfast.    Edward  May. 

Carricirfergus.  Lord  Spencer  Oii- 
chcster. 

Cashel.  Ri^t  hon.  "W.  Wck- 
hara. 

Carhw  County.  D.  Latouche,  G. 
O'Bagenal. 

Corlow  Touth  C.  Mont^ 
Ormiby. 

Caoan  County.  Katb.  Sneyd,  F. 
Sautiderson. 

Clare  County.  Sir  E.  O'Brioi, 
hon.  F.  N.  Burton. 

Clonmtll.   William  Bagwell. 

CorkOmnty.  Lord  Boyle,  E.H. 
Fitzgerald. 

Cm-kCitij.  M.Longfield,hon.C. 
H.  Hutchinson. 

Coleraine.  Waller  Jones. 

Donegal!  County.  Lord  Sodltr, 
sir  James  Stewart. 

Doum  County.  Lord  Castlerei^> 
F.  Sarage. 

Dou'itpalrick.     Counsdlor  Wxf- 

Droghedii.    Edward  Hardnun. 

Dubnn  Ciiunlif.  H.HaniUtc«,r 
J.  Faulkecer. 

DuhUn  City.  3.  C.  Bcrcsford,  J. 
Latourhe 

DuNin  College    Hon.Gco.KMi. 

Dundijlk.   RicJiard  Arcbdall. 

Dungajinon.   Hon.  Jolin  Kaoi. 

DungBtTon.  WiUiam  Green. 

Enms.    James  I^tzgeratd. 

Emuskillen.     Hon.  A.  Cole  tt^ 

mil  (on. 

Fermanagh  County.  Lord  Cat, 
Mervyn  Archdail. 

Gahrmy  County.  Hon.R.TreKh, 
R,''Martin. 

Galway  Town.  J.  Brabaion  Fon- 
sonby,  • 

Kerry  Comly.  M.  FiUgcRW' 
James  Crosbie, 

Kitdore  Comity.  lord  R.  li"" 
gerald,  Robert  Ijtotichc, 

KUienny  County.    Right  hcfflM^ 

'^1^ 


APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE.         iM 


sWe  W.  B.  Ponsonby,  honourable 
J.  Bodrr. 

Kiikevny  City.  Hon.  Clias.  But- 
kr. 

King's  County.  Sir  L.  Parsons, 
T.  Bemaid. 

fLinsaie.  J^mcsC.  Rowley. 

Latrint  Oi'tnty.    Lord  Clemrnts, 
P.  Liloiicbc,  jiuiior. 
■  Umerkk  County.    C.    S.  Oliver, 
W.  Odcll. 

Lttneruk  City.  Cliarlcs  Vercker. 

Listumt.    E^A  of  Vaimouth. 

LoadomltTTy  Cmtnly,  Lord  C. 
flotrford,  bori.  C.  T.  Stewan. 

Livdonderry  City.  Sir  G.  Fitt- 
genild  Hill. 

Longford  Coanty.  Hon.T.  Ncw- 
comcn,  sir  T.  Feaiherstone. 

Imith  County,  Rigbtbon.  J.  Fos- 
ler,  W.  G.  Fortescue. 

Moliow.  Denhnm  Jephson. 

Mayo  Cvunli/.  Hon.  H.  A.  Dil- 
lon, boH.  D.  Browne. 

Meatk  County.  Sir  M.  Somer- 
»i:W  t.  Bligli. 

Mwaehan  Countit.    B.  Dawson, 

c.p.u,iic. 

Nfu-ry.  Right  hon.  Isaac  Cony. 

Portariington.    Heiiry  Pamell. 

(^uefn's  County.  Hon.  W.  W. 
Pbfc,  Sir  E.  Cooie. 

Roicommon  County.  Hon.  E. 
King,  Artliur  French. 

RnssfNeuJ.  Charles Totleiiham, 

5/(go  County.  Charles  O'Hara, 
J.E.Cowpcr. 

Sligo  Town.  Owen  Wynne. 

Tipprrary  County.  Lord  F.  Ma- 
Ibew,  John  BagncU. 

Tridtt.    Right   hoD.  Geo.    Caii- 

fjirone  County.  James  Stewart, 
liaiiihon.  J.  SKwart. 

Wtaerjard  County.  Right  hoH. 
J,  Bercsford,  Etlward  Lee. 


It^alerford  Ctty.  Wm.  CongreVe 
Alcock. 

IVistmvath  County.  G.  H.  Rodf 
fort,  \V.  Smith. 

lVe.rfiiTd  Cvuniy.  Lord  Loftd% 
Abel  Rain. 

ti^exfard  Tnwn.    B.N.  Fumws,    ■ 

iVicilou'  County.  W.  H.  lima;, 
Geo  Ponsonby. 

YougftaU.   John  Keane. 


Extract  from  Ike  Trial  of  Me  ^1tl^ 

,  ti'iccrs  on  loard  the  Bnritry.  Bay 
S/uoilron,  ly  n  i^'ai-al  Court  Mar- 
tial, htld  on  luard  ttk-  Giadiat'ir 
in  Portsmouth  Hnrbour,  on  IVed' 
nesilay  January  Gth  1S02.  CSea 
CLroniclt.) 

P'Ke-admlral  Afttchell,  President. 

ITie  prisoners  were  fonrteen  in 
nnuiber,  viz.  May6eld,  Ward,  Chts- 
ternian,  FitzgcmJd.BowLind,  Joiie^, 
Cross,  Cook,  White,  Collins,  Lock- 
yer,  Coniayiic,  Hilliard,  and  Daley,' 

llie  chaffies  against  them  weny 
first,  making,  tn"  eodcavonring  in 
make,  mutinous  assemblies:  second, 
uttering  seiUlious  expiessinns  ;  and 
for  concealing  traiterous  and  sediti- 
ous worth  spoken,  and  ti-rtding  to 
the  bindranre  of  hif*  nujest)''s  ser- 
vice, and  not  rrvralitig  the  same  to 
their  commanding  offictr :  third, 
being  present  at  such  mteling  and 
scdiiiuii,  Liiidnol  using  tbeir  utmost 
endeavours  to  suppri^ss  the  same, 
betwecii  tlie  1st  and  11th  day  of 
December  1801. 

llie  priiicip.il  evidence  for  tlic 
prijsecutiou  »aa  James  Richardson, 
a  seaman,  who  gave  the  fuUowing 
account  of  ihc  mntiny :  "  1  went 
down  to  tlte  lower  deck  for  a  sheet 
of  writing  pnper.  Uo  ibc  lititrlward 
cidc 


SS*.       ANNUAL  REGISTER,  laoe. 

^de  I  feiind  Edward  T^Idi,  ^k1  James  Chestestsan,  «4io  mtgHaf 
asked  him  tn  wrirc  a  letter.  Ha  round  the  deck,  SomK  time  afts- 
pid,yo\t  li:id  bettefwait  till  this  bu-  ward,  I  went  irtto  the  poop  sid 
fiiiies!)  is  settled.  1  Uien  asked  him  swabbed  it,  and  coming  down  agiig, 
vhat  it  wa.1  i  t  Baying  at  the  same  saw  a.  number  collected  on  the  fan- 
time,  that  I  supposed  it  was  nothing  castle,  and  callii^  othen  out  of  Ibg 
conwniingup.  He  answered,  yes,  waist.  I  weuton  the  forecaAk  aid 
it  W33  coneeming  the  whole  of  the  heard  Chestenman  and  Snawdci 
■hip's  company.  He  then  told  me  talking  together,  saying  they  mAiA 
the  ship  was  going  to  the  West  In-  they  could  gvt  the  other  man  ta  gt 
Aiet,  and  that  all  hands  were  gone  along  with  them.  I  asked  who  hi 
en  the  quarter-deck  to  tdl  the  ad-  wis  ?  They  icAued  to  tsU  me,  W 
mrral  tliey  would  iiot  c;a  'I  then  said  be  was  on  the  poop.  Igaemet 
looked  round  and  saw  James  Ches-  it  was  Barney  Voung.  I  tofi  tliea 
tennan  and  John  Snowden  disrours-  they  need  not  wait  for  him,  ait 
ing  togfther,  and  a  numt)er  listen-  was  his  walch  upon  deck,  and  it 
ing  to  them.  I  heard  ChestemiaD '  could  not  come  down.  The  fna- 
ask  Snowden  if  he  was  agreeable  to  pie  began  shoattnf;  («e  anomei'  4 
go  to  the  admiral  and  speak  to  him.  on  the  gangway  till  they  were  sti^ 
Snowden  said  he  had  no  objection,  ped  by  the  officers  on  the  watcfaX 
if  he  got  another  or  two  to  speak  the  quarter-deck.  Ihe  ciptamcMi 
with  him.  That  was  agreed  to,  and  out  and  imked  what  they  nmd 
Oiesterman  swd,  all  we  hare  to  do  there  ?  Some  of  them  aaswcic4 
is  to  let  the  )>eaple  on  the  middle-  they  wanted  to  know  where  the  4f 
deck  know  it.  Taylor  answered,  was  going  to.  The  admiral  am 
here  i;  one  who  belongs  to  the  mid-  out  and  asked  what  was  the  matur? 
die-deck ;  he  wHI  do.  Chesterman  The  captai^  told  hun,  the  tba^ 
then  "  touched  me  on  the  shoul-  company  wanted  to  know  whereas 
der,  and,  itUing  me  all  I  have  )>e-  ship  was  going  to.  Thcadminto- 
liorc  mentioned',  asked  me  if  I  would  sworcd,  "  to  hell,  if  the  is  tvdmt 
go  and  let  llie  people  on  the  middle-  and  we  must  go  with  her."  I  VB 
deck  know  of  it.  I  tlien  went  up  on  the  gangway :  there  wat  fSMt 
and  told  my  messmates,  John  Clc-  converaalion,  but  I  could  net  te 
men  t.i^nd  Joseph  Wj'nne:  hut  they  it.  Ilie  admiral  desired  than  ttf 
began  to  1auj;li  at  me,  and  sRid  Uiere  down  and  make  therasdt-cs  ifA 
was  nobrKly  there  wanted  to  hear  of  which  was  done.  J  then  wentlfN 
it.  Johnson,  who  Ws  reading  a  the  poop  and  ataid  tiU  my  .wM 
^ok,  asked  what  it  Was  I  said  ?  I  was  out.  When  J  went  is  <BBa4 
told  liim  the  particulars  I  heard  br-  my  messmates  tcdd  me  the  «■! 
low,  and  asked  him  if  he  chose  to  had  been  passed,  that  vboi  hMi> 
let  the  people  know  on  the  middl&-  should  be  turned  t%i  to  bend'tdfe 
deck  ?  but  he  made  no  answer.  As  the^  were  to  go  down  te  the  iMRT 
I  found  there  was  nothing  to  be  deck.  -  In  the  evening  JaiKa  Ckttr  | 
done,  and  I  found  it  raiuing,  I  went  tcrnian  desired  me  to  see  that  en;  ; 
down  ngain,  and  my  messmates  tcAd  person  and  messmate  in  the  imtfr-  | 
mc.  it  was  all  true.  I  asked  who  deck  drank  their  grog,  and  tbAM  ' 
told  them?  One  of  them  pointed  to  mnnwhowatdruokwoiiklbetilM  i 

.   dMi 

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APPENDa  to  the  CHRONICLE.  ,  sss 

iomt  in  tfce  lowcr-depk  aijd  cobbed,  ^ai  s^nt  ^  the  peo^e  on  the  qnzr- 
On  Sunday  Aoming  the  word  wa»  (er-dcck.  When  there,  the  admiral 
po&si'd.  This  wai  tlie  6th  of  De-  asked  them  what  all  that  noise  wa« 
cunber.  As  bedbre,  when  handi  about  below  }  A  gifeat  deal  pawed, 
tnnied  up  to  bend  sails,  they  were  but  I  could  not  hea^  it,  and  I  went 
togodown  to  t)ie  lower-deck.  About  away.  After  that,  Edward  Taylor 
eleven  o'clnck  the  bands  were  turned  first  told  me  to  go  down  to  the 
ii|)(o  bend  sails  as  usual.  After  sails  lower-deck.  I  was  going  to  the  head 
were  bent,  I  went  down  to  d'oner.  when  I  »aw  John  Collins,  the  pri- 
Hiving  dined,  I  wenttolo4xT-<ieck,  sonet,  imoking  a  pipe  on  the  lore- 
whrre  I  saw  Cbestciman  in  bis  own  cattle  i  I  asked  him  what  the  peo- 
binb,  and  I  asked  him  what  Lbey  pie  were  talking  of  btlow  }  He  an- 
weie  going  to  do,  if  to  unmoor  the  swered,  I  might  as  well  come  down, 
sliip  or  not  ?  he  answered,  he,  did  then  1  should  know.  Ja-it  as  wc 
not  know.  During  the  time  we  bad  coded,  JohnCumings,  thepri- 
wcre  discoursing,  Edward  Taylor  soner.came  upandsaid.There'iFra- 
tarae  down  and  asked  what  we  ney  in  the  fore-gritings  as  druokas 
neic  to  do  !  Chcslcmian  again  an-  VU,  and  quarrelline  with  every  pcr- 
twcred  he  did  not  know,  but  that  son  h?  nioets,  witli  that  Collins 
^n  must  eoon  know  ibere  was  no  knocked  the  tire  out  af  his  pipe  auf 
time  to  be  lost,  as  the  hands  would  went  below  with  JohnCumings.  I 
be  turned  up  to  unmoor,  as  soon  as  followed  them,  but  when  we  came 
we  had  got  oi'r  dinners.  1  then  there,  FVaney  was  gone.  John  Col- 
'vrcDUutliemiddlc-dcckio  my  birth,  1  ins  went  up  E^ain,  and  1  went  to 
*bere  !  staid  till  my  grog  was  served  the  lower-degk,  and  saw  ^anc^  in 
wit.  Ai  soon  as  I  got  my  grog,  a  hisowu  birtli.  I  went  up  again  un- 
man came  and  p:issed  the  word  for  der  the  forecastle,  apd  Collins  aske4 
li  to  go  down  btflow,  but  who  it  was  me  if  I  had  senn  any  thing  of  Fr*- 
I  do  not  recollect.  After  this  I  wept  ney  since  ?  1  told  him  yes,  he  wa» 
•Wn  to  die  lower- deck,  and  stood  in  his  own  birth.  He  asked  me  if  I 
alongside  James  Ward,  and  asked  thought  he  was  drunk  ?  I  told  hiin 
^vlut  be  was  giting  to  do  ?  he  an-  I  thought  he  vras.  I  liad  seen  him 
s»ered,  he  did  not  know  yet,  but  in  the  tbregralings  as  I  came  up  the 
he  believed  he  was  going  to  lower  first  time.  1  then  went  to  my  own 
tfw  p>rti  down.  The  words  were  birth,  and  staid  till  six  o'clock  ;  tiien 
liardly  spoken  when  William  HiUi-  I  went  to  the  lower  deck  on  the  lar- 
ard  was  putting  liis  hand  to  his  bn.ird  side.  There  I  saw  Fldward 
niouth  in  the  manger,  and  singing  Taylor,  John  Collins,  John  Ciiester- 
out  in  a  loud  voioe,  "  What  do  you  man,  John  Fitzgrrald,  James  Ward, 
ayiads,  one  apd  all,  fore  and  aft,  and  James  Lockyer,  The  two  lat- 
Iflwer  awav  ports  ?"  He  had  no  an-  ter  were  in  ibt;ir  own  biitlis.  Tlicy 
•wer  the  brst  time ;  he  soon  repeat-  were  all  speaking  about  carrying  the 
(^Ihe  same  words  again,  and  die  hammocks  up  in  the  morning,  and  a 
P"ni  were  lowered  accordingly,  and  number  of  people  were  listening  to 
ihr  people  all  began  cheering,  and  tlicm.  The  people  who  slept  aft 
•akiug  where  the  ship  was  going,  were  to  come  forward,  IlieardCol- 
Smne  of  the  ladders  were  unahippeo.  Ihis  say  he  li.id  passed  the  word  aft. 
But  the  ol£cer>  got  down  belewj  aud  the  people  h^  all  agreed  to  it. 

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556        ANNUAI,  REGISTER,  1802. 

AfUr  tlie  discourse  wan  conduced  He  said  I  had  belter  wait  lOOW 

about  tlie  hanimocks,  Edward  Tay-  daj-  or  two.     He  told  me  when  Aft 

lor  obsened  to  l!ie  company,  (bat  hands  were  turned  up  to  unrooor, 

'they  must  beware  of  Mr,  Suimton,  to  repair  to  the  lower-deck  again. 
Uie  master's  inate.  John  Collins  After  dioner,  as  I  wa>  carrying  mj 
made  answer,  saying,  "  Damn  liim,  dirty  water  to  the  head,  I  saw  ■ 
be  will  be  no  tronhle  at  all ;  we  can  parcel  of  people  tUading  at  the  fate- 
smother  him  ill  his  btd."  I  said,  most  eon  of  the  maia  deck ;  Fnocy 
'•  Collins,  I  hope  you  will  do  no  over  me  bawser  of  the  gun,  ani 
such  thing  ;"  he  answered,  "  Uaniii  James  Chesterman  with  a  pair  of 
my  blood,  what's  one  man's  hfc  p<^a~s(]ueceersin  his  haiidto  cd^  bin 
to  a  thoiwand."  1  said,  "Jack,  I  with.  *  Before  he  began,  he  pi  J  led 
hope,  there  are  none  going  to  lose  off  his  hal,  and  saldhp  was  ^nglo 
their  lives."  Taylor  observed,  he  cob  him  for  breaking  ihc  riies  aid 
hoiyd  we  could  do  without  it,  but  laws  of  the  ship's  company.    "Xia 

■  there  was  one  man  more  we  must  he  gave  him  a  tloEcn.  At  Si* 
take  off.  John  Blake,  the  boat-  p'clock  in  the  evening  of  Mond^,  I 
swain's  mnte,  one  among  the  crowd,  was  going  over  liie  shipboard  side  tf 
said,  "  D— n  him,  we  can  hustle  the  lower-deck,  when  I  met  C«4. 
him  amnng  ourselves."  I  went  the  prisoner,  who  a^ed  me  when! 
away;  a  litde  while  aflerl  metTa^-  was  going  :  I  told  him  no  where  ii 
lor  on  the  lower-deck,  and'  asked  particular ;  he  said,  you  may  » 
him  il'  lie  w-as  going  forward  again,  well  look  out  here.  I  aakcd  iflw 
to  iiialic  such  a  noise  as  in  the  alter-  for !  He  answered,  they  were  jo- 
iLoon  ?  He  haid  he  did  not  know.  J  ing  to  do  some  business.  I  rad 
told  bim  1  thought  it  would  be  bet-  him  I  was  going  to  look  out  on  ibt 
tcr  to  grt  three  men  to  speak  to  the  other  side.  I  went  back  and  crmirf 
admiral  when  he  came  to  tlie  hatch-  over  tlie  foregraiings,  and  went  iuiId 
way,  for  that  when  we  ^cre  toge-  Chesterman.  Fitzgerald  and  Cha- 
tlicr,  making  such  a  noise,  no  man  ti^rman  were  talking  about  it  C3tts- 
could  Jifar  the  admiral,  nor  the  ad-  teniian  called  William  Lockwood. 
miial  hear  us.  He  said,  he  thought  and  asked  him  if  he  would  lookout^ 
tli:it  would  be  the  best  way.  if  we  They  went  out  of  the  birth,  md 
coi'Jd  grt  any  body  to  speak  to  tlie  were  taking  a  man  out  of  every 
admiral.  I  told  hira  I  dared  say  birtli,  all  tlie  way  aA  to  tLe  mail 
tliire  were  plenty  in  the  ship  who  hatchway.  As  Chestcnnan  came 
would  do  it.  He  then  mentioned  back,  he  gave  (he  waicli-word.  If 
John  Collins  and  Joseph  Rowland,  any  ufRcer  came  forward,.ihew^ch- 
K(.twc«i  sis  and  seven,  I  met  Row-  word  was  given  in  a  chew  of  is- 
land on  the  midiUe-deck,  and  began  bacco.  llienhe  went  into  the ttud- 
felling  Inm  what  Taylor  and  1  had  shipman's  birlh  under  the  bowifrit 
Ixh-'ii  talking  about.  He  said,  he  w  as  alung  with  Edu-ard  Taylu-,  who  be- 
asrcf-iblclo  si>cak,  as  he  tliought  it  gan  to  writcalefttr.  There  waios 
better  fi>r  two  or  three  to  speak  to  other  man  in  the  birth,  or  near,  ex* 
till;  adiciiral  than  so  many.  Ob  cent  die  people  looking  out.  An 
Moncliy,  the  7th,  In  the  morninc,  officer  came  forward  ^  tfaey  sung 
I  nu^lTaylor  in  the  niiil(Ue-deck,  out,  whowiU  give  mea  didwofK^ 
ijlid  u^kcd  him  again  about  my  letter,  bacco  >   ThecaiuUc  was  put  out  liO 


.  APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE.  537 

the officCT  was  gone,  when  they  be-  that?  I  said.  I  would  overhaul  and' 
g3D  dgain.  The  watch-word  was,  see,  to  com  Jucc  him,  but  1  was  wire 
"  Knock  that  rat  down."  An  of-  I  had  not.  He  told  me,  if  the  hands 
ficer  came  down  again,  and  die  light  were  turned  up  to  unmoor,  totvpair 
V3i  again  put  ouL  A*  soon  as  lie  to  tlie  lower-deck^  as  before.  I  toi  J 
•a*  gone,  Uie  watcb-word  was,  "  I  him,  vciy  well.  In  the  aiVmOun,' 
iraot  tou^ter."  Another  officer  came  1  wa»  on  the  lower  deck,  iu  Janii-s 
*!wn;  the  light  was  put  out  again.  Chestermau'a'  birth.  Chesterraan 
Edward  Taylor  and  Cheateroian  went  asked  me  if  I  knew  Hazard,  and  if 
iWo  Rowland's  birth,  where  the  let-  I  knew  any  thin^  of  his  ciirrying 
Kt  was  finixhed.  After  the  letter  messagei  to  tlieoliicers?  I  told  him, 
*»  directed,  Taylor  asked  who  1  never  saw  him  do  it,  and  1  had 
bid  got  a  seal  J  Daley  said,  do  not  never  spoke  to  him.  Chcslcrman 
do  tlul,  you  should  not  seal  it.  He  and  Fitzgerald  fell  into  disconric  a- 
tliCD  got  the  key  of  a  chest  and  bout  thC  waiter,  respecting  tlic  ne- 
pre*srd  iton  the  wafer.  Then  Chesr  cessity  of  putting  an  end  to  him  by 
trsMn  and  Taylor  went  to  the  mid-  some  means  or  other.  Fiizgerald 
ihip  birth  with  the  letter,  and  I  fol-  said.  If  he  was  put  imo  a  bi't  at!  bog,  ■ 
lowed  to  see  where  they  were  going,  tliey  might  hea\-e  him  overboard. 
Same  conversation  passed  between  Cbesterman  seemed  pleased  at  ilio 
Tijkir  and  Chestennan,  respecting  idea.  Some  more  conversation  pa?s- 
Ihe  way  it  v.-a&  lo  be  conveyed  to  the  ed,  which  I  did  not  hear.  The/ 
idniiril.  Somebody  wan  to  walk  agreed,  at  last,  to  let  him  remain  till 
nxsid  the  cabin  door  and  drop  It.  the  business  was  all  settled.  Taylor 
Cbesterman  thought  it  wonld  be  bet-  being  present  at  tliat  time,  said,  we 
tertogivcit  to  a  quarter-master  to  must  take  care  what  we  said  bcfor<i 
put  it  in  the  binnacle.  Fitzgerald  him.  .  I  went  away,  and  walked  the 
came  vp,  and  asked  Taylor  if  tlie  gangway  with  Taylor.  I  said,  Ned. 
letter  was  gdnc  ?  Taylor  answered,  I  think  it  is  a  foolish  thing  coming 
no.  He  said,  if  you  give  It  to  me,  down  in  the  lower-deck,  wbeT»  the 
I  will  give  it  to  James  Shaw,  the  hands  are  turned  up  to  unmoor. 
mofiocwho  will  leave  the  middle  Heaskedmcwby,  whatplacecould 
**rh  to  n^t,  and  he  will  put  it  Ifind  better?  I  said,  we  should  show 
in  ihc  adniiral'H  steward's  birdi.  ourselics  more  like  men  to  go  on 
Taylorsaid,.  we  want  tlie  admiral  to  the  <iuaner-dcck,  and  tell  the  ad- 
get  it  to  niglit.  They  could  con-  miral  our  reasons,  so  that  every  man 
Wive  no  way  to  get  jt  to  die  admiral  might  answer  for  himself,  if  i-poke  loi 
that  night,  and  Taylor  g.ive  it  to  that  if  we  went  to  the  lower-deck,  it 
Pitigcndd.  X  heard  no  more  of  the  would  only  give  the  ofEcets  trouble 
letter,  till  I  heard  it  read  on  the  to  come  down  and  drive  us  np  as  be- 
((uaiter-dcck.  I  am  sensible  there  fore;  and  he  might  be  sure  tlicy 
*»  no  man  but  Chesturman  and  would  come  down  when  the  hand* 
Xijbr  knew  the  contcnis  of  the  let-  were  turned  up,  and  yt^ry  likely  i)e- 
ter,  except  it  «as  broken  o]>cn  after-  fore  we  could  get  out  of  the  middle-, 
■tirds,  and  read  cii  Tuesday  morn-  deck,  lie  s,id,  very  well,  1  sliol] 
Wj.  Edw-irJ  Taylor  came  to  mc  consider,  and  see  abtiiit  it.  Soon 
™  the  main  deck-,  and  aiked  nie  if  after,  he  t<,ld  me,  tli.it  \\hat  1  had 
I  lu.lanyofhis  wr^tiii',;?  liol.Hiira,  proposed  was  lo  he  tjie  way ;  :<ndth« 
10.    Hg  aakwd  mc  if  I  ww  sure  of    word  wai  pauedi  by  whom  1  can- 

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^56  ANNUAL  REGISTER.  1802. 

not  tell,  tliat  vhen  the  bands  were  saw  him  in  the  gaUeiy,  and  added, 

turned  up  to  unmoor,  we  were  lo  go  that  Ward  thought  it  might  gite 

oil  the  quorler-deck .     On  Wcdues-  him  a  oautioii  not  to  drink  n  much 

dgy  momiiig  lltu  word  wns  passed  again.     Tliat  be  d— n'd,    said  be, 

agnin.    OiJf.of  Verrick's  messmate^,  because  he  is  a  bit  of  an  af&xt  he 

(tlie  surgeon's  setvanl,  a  black  man,)  is  tube  faToured.     I  was  told  aficr- 

came  to  our  btrth  and  asked  if  bii  wards  he  was  cobbed,   but  I  did  not 

messmate  was  (here  i  I  told  him  he  see  it ;  he  had  a  dozen  and  an  lul£ 

was   not.     Tlien,   said    he,    he  it  TbewordwaspassedbyiiicpriioQm 

(oiiicM'Iiere  about  the   ship,  and  I  to  repair  Lo  the  forecastle  and  {tt> 

believe  he  is  groggy.     I  went  to  the  riggiug.  When  the  admiral  amtni 

lower-deck,  where  I  was  asked  bj  board,he  produced  thclctter.andaKk- 

*ne  of  the  prisoners  if  I  had  seen  edifitwas  kiiownby  theshipicoa- 

any  thing  of  Verrick  !  I  told  hiro,  I  nanjUiat  such  a  thing  was  done!  AU 

bad  not.     He  said,  be  was  some-  bands  answered,  yes.     The  adaunl 

where  about  llie  uliip  drunk,  and  read  it,  and  asked  a  second  time^  if 

t  be  found.     Soon  after  I  was  they  all  knew  it.     Tliej' answered, 


t 


walking  the  middlc-dcck,  where  [  yes.     He  asked  the  marinei  if  ibtr 

.*aw  Verrick  walking  the  starboard  knew  it ?    They  made  no  tiawa. 

(nde  of  the  gangway.     I  went  down  He  asked  tlie  ship's  company  if  be 

-in  the  lower -deck,  and  called  Cbcs-  abould  read  it  over  again  ?  They  w 

rrman  and  Collii^i  I  told  iheni,  I  swcrcd,   no.     All  I  beard  Ambct 

thongbt  he  was  not  drunk.     Collin*  from  the  admiral  was,    thai  who 

(aid,  he  was  not  drunk  just  now,  for  the  hands  were  turned  up  to  unmeet 

he  saw  him  in  Ihe  admirars  stew-  the  ship,  he  expected  it  would  be 

ard'sbirlh,  and  he  dared  to  say  he  done  accordingly.     A  great  deslof 

had  been  asleep,    and  that  might  conversation  passed,  which  I  did  not 

make  bima  little  fresh  again.  There  hear.     He  satisfied  the  ihip's  cxn- 

was  n,otliing aaid  lo  him  that  night,  pany  very  much;  they  seoned  d 

The  word   was  passed,    when  all  well  pleased  at  what  the  aAraiii 

hanits  turned  up  to  unmoor,  to  go  said,  but  were  still  detennined  M 

to  the  forecasOe  and  fore-rigging,  to  unmoor  the  ship  to  go  to  the  WeK 

Taylor  gave  it  me.      Chcslerman,  Indies.      About    a    quarter     afur 

T.iy lor,  ward.  Cook,  and  Fitzgerald,  twelve,  1  saw  Mackaway,  on  lfc» 

were  the  only  persons  I  eier  saw  quarter-deck,  talking  to  one  of  ha 

give  the  word.     On  Thiusdaj  the  own  officers.     After  the  hanunoctt 

MRie  word  was  passed  again.     Our  were  piped  dowTi  I  went  to  his  binti 

admiral  went  aboard  th^smmander  and  called  to  him.     He  flawed  me 

in  cliief.     1  went  dovm,  and  asked  at  well  as  lie  could  under  the  haa^ 

9'licthcr   ibey  were    going  to   cob  mocks,  till  he  got  to  the  bau^  of 

Verrick  ?  He  asked  me,  if  I  saw  him  the  middle  gun.     1  asked  him  u  bat 

last  night  i  1  told  him  yes,  and  did  he  was  doing  on  the  quarier-dedt. 

not  tliink  be  was  drunk.    1  went  He    made   no  other   uusv.er  than 

away  from  him,  and  proceeded  to  tJiat   he  did    not  know ;    only  he 

/antes  Cliesicrman,  and  asked  him  said  his  o^eer    told  him  he  o'ai 

what  they  were'  going  to  do  with  a  damned  rascal.     I  Uien  told  Lim 

Vtrriek!   Do  with  him,  replied  he,  he  was  drunk.     He  said  he  vm 

_  cob  him  to  be  sure.     1  told  him,  1  not ;   he  had  not  dnuik  a  drop  thrt 

drought  hcwaa  not  drank  when  I  eiening.    SomcliUk  tiiueetier.  I 

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■    APPENDIX  ft)  the  CHRONICLE.  559 

voS  down  bdowto  unlace  my  faun-  of  people  go  up  the  fore  Inddcr.    I 

(Mck,    When  I  got  to  the  fool  of  heard  Edward  Taylor  say,  "  Bear  a 

tbc  fan  ladder  I  heard  the  ironi  hand  up  from  below,  every  man  fore 

^lofiag  up.    I  went  over  the  lar-  and  aft."    All  the  people  in  Mait- 

boardsideof  the  deck  to  Fitzgerald's  land's   birth  were  myself.    Ward, 

Initli,  and  told  him  Mackaway  was  and  Lockyer.     I  then  went  away  to 

drank,  and  that  somebody  was  go-  the  fore  ladder,  cspecting  they  were 

kig  in  irons,  but  [  did  not  k()owwIrt>  going   to  relmse  the   prisoner,      I 

h  wa«.     He  desired  toe  to  go  and  couldnotgetuptimeenougli.  There 

Ke,    I  went  up  the  main  latlder,  was  nokody  tiiere.     I  went  jtast  my 

aiidiaw  it  was  a  nlarinc}  I  came  own  birth,  and  sat  down  before  the 

down  the  main  ladder  again,   and  foremost  gun  tiU  I  thought  it  was 

conuDg  aft  on  tiie  deck,    I  saw  a  all  over.     I  tlien  went  round  under 

rarinc  1  knew.    I  asked  him  what  the  bowsprit,  and  came  back  again 

hii  messmate  was  put  in  irons  for  ?  between  the foiemast  and  the  copper. 

Heaaswcred,  he  had  ho  mes-iniate  I  had  not  l^n  there  five  minutes 

iainBiii.     I  said  there  was  a  marine  before  John  Oaky  came  in  and  askt^d 

initmu.    Ue  replied,  yes.   I  asked  for  a  hat  to  go  upon  deck.    Noon^ 

htn  what  it  was  for  i  He  said  he  did  made  him  any  answer.     I  caunot 

not  know.     I  said,   he  must  have  say  whether  he  nas  gone  when  Mn 

done  lomelhing  amiss,  or  he  would  Glover  came  and  called  to  mc  lo  g^ 

not  be  confined.     He  said,  he  had  upon  deck.      I  told  him  I- would 

akosed  his  corporal.  Isaid,  if  hehad  come  directly,     I  went  to  the  fort 

£Bt  dnink  and  abused  bis  oHicers,  ladder,    not  knowing  the  gnittngt 

■ndgot  iu  irons,  he  must  work  bim-  were  on.     I  could  not  got  up  there. 

Klf  out  a*  well  as  he  could.     I  left  I  went  to  tha  main  ladder,  whett 

him,  and  went  down  Ihe  fore  lad*  Glover  came  to  me,  and  told  ine  I 

dei into  the  lower-deck,  into  John  mustgoupttieaftetLidder.     I  went 

Ktigerald's  birth.     I  asked  Skelley  up  the  after  ladder  over  to  the  lar- 

wboc  J.  ^Kzgerald  was  ?  He  thew-  board  side  of  themain  deck.    Cliarl- 

ed  him  on  tlte  gangway.     I  went  ter  was  walking   along-side,    and 

ud  spoke  to  him:  he  told  mc  I  Shenton  befMe.      As  ]    went  on 

tbooldstopi,  as  he  was  busy.     I  then  dock  on  the  starl»o9rd  side,  by  order 

wentio  biabirth,  alongsldeSkclle)',  of  the  officer,    the  admiral  camt 

sod  I  saw  Taylor  come  down  and  round,  and  putting  the  lautem  to 

isQ  laim  away.     I  was  sitting  in  die  my  fece,  said,  be  thoijght  he  hearA 

■ft  part  nftbebirtb.   I  looked  roimd,  my  voice  on  the  forecastle.     I  an* 

■ud  saw  tbem  run  a  Su  afl  as  ihe  fwcredtum.no.sir;  1  was  not  there, 

eul-rogai.    I  then  went  forward  to  He  said  he  believed  I  was,  till  I  told 

iiAa  Maitland's  birth,    and  said,  him  Glover  sent  ma  up  from  below. 

Jack,  there  is  a  marine  in  irons.    He  He  then  passed'me,  and  said  no 

aikcd  mc  who?  I  told  him  Mack-  more.     The  next  morning  (Friday) 

away.     He  said,  we  roust  have  him  the  boMswrnn's  mate  toM  me  to  go 

oQt     I  asked  him  wliat  he  must  aft.     As  I  \t'as  going,  Mr.  Brown 

have  been  about?    He  said   there  seized  me  by  iheooll«',  and  sent  me 

were  no  prisoners  allowed.     I  ob-  under  the  poop  awning  as  a  prisoner, 

•erved,  he  wasas  drunk  as  hell,  and  till  the  admir^  and  captain  catne  up. 

he  had  bcUei  let  him  bide.     I  had  I  was  ordeted  to-  the  fjtrirtftr-deck. 

Kuc«  aittdtbls,  when  I  »w  a  parcel  The  adniial  aaid,  tbit  is  ibe  man  I 


«C0         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1800. 

sjKJke  to  .last  night.     I  answered.  Gore*)  wa&chin^ed  w'ltb  the  wilful 

ITS  i  bm  tnlii  hiiu  it  w.ts  n  mistake,  murder  of  Betijamin  Aniistrong.  a 

He  (kvircd  me  to  hold  my  tongiie,  sergeant  in  the  Atrican corps,  by^r- 

arnl  not  spiMk.     I  lie.ird  the  admiral  dering  him  to  receive  800  lailif*. 

ask  if  (h:it  was  not  the  man  who  whirh    were    inflined   by    sevml 

s[Kjl:n  to  the  maricie  last  night.   The  black  slaves  with  such  cniellj  as  lii 

cainain  aiisiirrrd,  yes.     Thru,  saiil  ocdsion  his  death.     The  first  *i;- 

ihe  admir.il,   he  is  tlie   miin  who  nejs  was  Evan  I^wis,  who  slalf.!, 

tunietf  the  hands  up.     I  answered,  that  in  Jiily  l?fi'2,  he  was  sening  ii 

Fui,  sir,  it  wns  not.     He  again  dc-  Gorec,  where  the  prisoner  wa^tka 

siretl  nie  not  to  speak  anotlier  woiil.  governor,  but  which  siniation,  it  m^> 

1  went  and  remained  till  three  in  understood,  he  was  to  (juil  on  iht 

the  aiVrnonn.    (  was  then  sent  on  1 1th  of  that  raontli.     On  tlie  lOlh, 

KiarJ  tlie  Windsor  Castle  as  a  prl-  be,    the  witness,  was  ordeHv  sn- 

aciv.T.  gp^nt,   and   as  such  attcudea  iipou 

Ihe  otiiPr  riiilenees corrobnrnling  the go\'ernor.    Bcfitre  ele\en o'clKt 

ihe  ahme  siatcniem,  either  in  tlie  in   the  morning,   he  observed  bc- 

wholft  or    in    part,    tlie    prisoners  tween  twenty   and  thirty    of  I'if 

ra-.ikiiiga  ver)'  feeble  and  inetlVclual  African  corps  collected  together,  bJ 

dei'eiiei-.they  were,  after  a  most  calm  could  not    undertake  to  say  wlir- 

and    unprejudiced  investigation    of  ther  the  deceased  was  among  thcra. 

five  days,   on  tiie  sixth  all   fiiutid  and  he  undcratood  they  were  apptj- 

gtiilly  (with  tlic  exception  of  White,  ing  to  ensign  DeerhMn,  who  wm  I 

who  wus  acijuittea  of  that  part  of  the  commissary,  for  a  seillenrntfor 

the  charge  which  affected  his  life),  short  allowance.     Ahotit  (ivelve  ht 

and  were  adjudged  to  snder  dtath.  saw  them  ag-.iio  coming  (ovraris  lfc< 

A  particuLir  aci-oimt  of  their  execu-  government- house,  of  wliiih  lie  ii;- 

tion,  &c.  wc  have  detailed  in  ano-  iornied  the  governor,  who  « eni  out 

tliiT  jxiri  of  tliis  work.  and  met  them  at  some  little  di.'tarrt 

Tiic  cool  and  resolute  conduct  of  from  the  railing  before  the  coun- 

Rm  iiiral  Canijibtll  and  captain  Eyles,  yard  ;  Armsti'ong  was  firsf,  and  it! 

throughout  ihe  whole  of  this  trans-  rest  following  in   a  line,    lie  ?■ 

aitiuji,    c.iiuKit  be  sufiicienlty  ad-  vcmor  called  out  to  Armstrong,  jui  I 

nired;  and  the  marines  {on  whom'  bid  him  go  back  to  ihcbarracb.c  | 

hi*  majesty  has  since  bestowed  the  they  should  be  punished,    llirstit- 

aiipvlIaiiouof"Royal"),onthis,  ason  der  they  immediately  obf}'ed  »ii!"; 

eiery  oihej- trying  oeension,  evinced  out  making  any  noise  ;  on  ihisif- 

XliS.t  lii)alty  and  sicadiiicss.  cond  time  they  were  not  in  tttif 

uniforms,  had  no  arms  with  ihcra. 

nor  did  ihe  witness  hear  tiirni  nul* 

Tual '<fC:.v(Tmr  Wall,  ly  n  Sl,f,wl  "^  of   any  disiespectfLd  langiWP.    ' 

Ciiiimh.'i-iii,  (llri-rtcd  to  iIk  ChioT  ^^  '^^  governor's  dinner  huurtw 

U.irun  :ila:dunai,l.  Judges    ll-"k  bell  rang,  and  several  of  tiie  clfian 

und  Lnuica.r,  and  thi'HeiortUr,  came,  and  he  obseneJ  theywrai 

aliaf  O/d  Jiaileu,  Jan.  20,  isoo!  away  sooner  than  usual.    SooaifKs 

the  goicmor  came  out  and  jas^ 

'l"lic  prii=o:ier  (J'tsrph  Wall,  esq.  the   mr;:n-gu.ird,   who  saluted  liin. 

,  soioe   ijute    lientenani-go*'ernor   of  uid  v\  cut  up  to  the  I'jtraeb,  'If 


APPENDK  to  the  CHRONICLE.  SCI 

't^Ocn  attending  him  at  tome  dis-  officers  in  tbe  centre  of  the  circle, 
\aate  as  it  was  his  duty ;  from  the  it  was  true,  coaverscd  a  minute  or 
borack]  tlii:  govemar  ran  hastily  two,  then  turned  to  the  governoc, 
QowTi  and  began  beating  one  of  tlwj  who  ordered  Aruisltong  out  in  the 
laen,  wlto  appeared  to  be  in  liquor,  luaunei  he  had  beJure  stated.  He 
■nl  taking  the  bnyoaet  from  the  declared  tliM  he  saw  no  appearance 
■qjtiT.  beat  him  n  ith  that  abu,  aud  of  a  mutiny ;  that  he  heard  them 
tloibad  them  botfi  conliucd.  At  talking  of  going  to  the  coinmissary 
BO  carlkcr  hour  ibin  waj  usual  for  torctjiiire  asetUcmcnt  of  ilieir  slturt 
ibaa  to  attend  the  parade,  tlic  go-  allowance  (upon  tvliich  tjiey  had 
wmor  gave  him  directions  to  ha«  beco  for  some  time),  as  he  and  the 
Ihetong  roll  beat,  and  to  order  tbe  coveruor  were  to  Ica^c  the  isl:i;ii1 
men  to  attend  without  arms:  this  Uie  iicxt  momtng,  and  which  ia 
wder  they  obeyed,  and  were  then  fact  they  did.  lliis  witr.cis  uLder- 
conunandcd  to  form  into  a  circle,  in  went  a  very  long  cioss-exaiuination, 
Qc  centre  of  which  were  the  gover-  but  iu  wliich  he  did  not  vary  in  the 
.nv.cipta'm  Lacey,  lieutenant  Paul,  roatirial  points  i  be  admitted  that 
Utign  U'Shallajpian,  and  another  he  beaid  Armstrong  tell  the  go- 
officer.  ITiere  were  in  all  about  vcmor  that  Lhey  wanted  to  scidc 
300  men;  tbey  formed  two  deep,  with  the  commissary ;  but  denied 
tbe  witness  being  outride  the  circle,  hearing  him  make  use  of  any  lucb 

Wtyet  H>  situated  as  to  plainly  see  expression  an,    "  I'll  be  d d  if 

(ill,  and  hear  much  of  what  patised.  you  shall  stir  from  the  ialand  ui>- 

faashort  time  the  carriage  cd'a  six-  til    the    stoppages   are   paid;"   it 

pgnnderwas  brought  into  the  circle,  could  not  have  passed  without  his 

MJ  then  he  heard  the  guvcmor  call  hearing:  he  knew  Mri.  Laccy,  wife 

Bcojaniiu  Armstrong    out    of  the  of  captain  Lacey,    who  sucoeeded 

tanki',    Armstrong  obeyed,    when  the   prisoner    in  "-the  government, 

Ik  was  directly  on&rcd  to  strip,  tied  was  in  the  island,  hut  did  not  rcool- 

to  the  gun-carriage,  and  flogged  by  lectseeingof  her  at  ihattinic  5   yet, 

£fe  or  fix  blacki,  w'iih  a  lund  of  if  she  was  then  in  the  govemraent-' 

noB ;  he  never  saw  a  man  punished  house,  she  was  at  a  much  greaieV 

With  such  a  thing  before,  iKir  ever  di:itance  from  tJicm  thau  hewas. 
I9  blacks.  .  The  governor  stood  by,         Itobert  More  said,  he  was  a  prt- 

Wging  them,  through  tlie  medium  vate  in  tlie  garrison  of  Gorce  on  the 
«  their  linguist,  to  do  their  duty,     lOtli  of  July  1782,  on  which  dof 

»d  he   djstiuctly  heard  him  say,  tliey  were  paraded,  as    near  as  he 

"  Lay  on,  you  black  b — ,  or  I'll  lay  eould  recollect,  between  four  and 

DO  you  i  cut  him  to  the  heart ;  cut  Arc  in  the  aflcrnoou.     He  beard  the 

hn  liver  out."     During  the  punish-  governor  order  lit-utenant    Paul  to 

SKut,  Amutrong    said  souielliing  lorm  a  circle  ;   aud  tb.it  being  done, 

«iich  the  witness  did  not  rightly  lly^  officeri  conversed  for  stirac  lit- 

li^,  but  he  bdicved  it  was  begging  lie  time,  but  he  did  not  hear  what 
foe  mercy  j  and  when  it  was  over  was  done.  Armstrong  wai  cdlcd 
hewaslctl  to  the  hospiul,  where  be    out  of  the  ranks,  when  die  goteni'ir   , 

nBder»iood him  to  have  died  a  few  reiirescnnd  him  a^  being  the  r"nr- 
d^s  after.    This  wiinc«  saw  no-     leadi-r  of   a  muliny.      Annstrcng 
&'inglikca  courl-marttal  hdJi  the     made  tome  i;eply,  but  it  was  in  >u 
Vol.  XLI\'.  O  o  -  Ww 


sea        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  f»Q2. 

Jow  3  (one  of  voice  that  the  witnesB  '  nner  be  guilty  of  the  like  ({1101 

could  not  collect  what  he  said-     Al-  anil  the  govenior  replied,  he  hopd 

4cr  a  liiile  tiine,  the  timbers  of  a  that    it    would    be  a  warning  U> 

six-poundcr  Wtre  brought  into  the  hiin.      If    uhat    pnteed   wiili  [be 

-circle,  when  tlie  goveroor  ordered  officers    in  the  centre  of  the  dr- 

Armstrong  to   be   tii'd   to  it,  and  cle,    previous    to  ArrnstmHa*  w- 

commanded  the  lirguist  to  interpret  ceivtng  pinisbnicnt,   yti'i  aiSti  i 

to  tlie  blacks  how  to  inflict  tlie  jmi-  court- inartiai,  he  must  iayiiCKfts 

liishtncDt ;  and  wlnth  was  done  by  saw  one  like  it  beibre  nor  sioce,  fr( 

pieces  of  rope  that  appeitred  to  be  tlie  whole  forni.  was,  the  decrasrt'i 

about   an   inch    in    tircunifercnce,  being  chained  as  a  ringleadtr  rf  t 

The  witness  counted  eight  hundred  mutiny,  and  in  a  ffrv  nicncnB  tf- 

■Ia»he(i  which  were  given  to  the  de-  dcred  to  be  punished.     There  hi\ 

■ceased  by  five  or  six  blacks,  they  not  been  aoy  scwlcmentfcir  the  ibo.l| 

diaoging,  after   each  giving  about  allowance    to    this  hour;    and  tvj 

five-and-tweitly.       When     il    was  heard  that  all  the  officers  who  a(-; 

over,  AriTistrung  walked   away  to-  tended  governor  Wall  OD  Aat  6j: 

wards  the  hospital,  and  in  four  or  are  now  dead.     On  hi$  eTOH-en-| 

&va  days  tlie  witness  saw  him  car-  minntion,   he  denied  crcr  heaui;: 

ried  to  be  buried.      There  was   no  any  of  the  men  say,  that  tbefol«^ 

appearance  of  mutiny,  but  tlie  men  nor  should  not  leave  Uie  islana  niiiil 

were  dissatisfied  at  not  having  re-  their  claims  were  settled;  soaifrt 

ceived    their  money  for   the  time  them  hnd  drank  pretty  freely.  W*"' 

they  bad' been  on  diort  allowance,  the  circle  was  furmcd  he  wis  in  thf 

andlheyunderstoodlhatif  it  was  not  front  rank,  and  conseqacntly  ccnl! 

settled  before  the  governor  and  com-  see  all  that  passed.     He  recoUettal 

missary  Deethanv  went  away,  they  the  governor  beio^  called  out  (tfilK 

vhould  Bever  have  dny  i  and  whidi  cirde  by  lieutenant    Fortl,  he  bfr 

-was  the  fact,  as  far  a«  related  to  him-  lieved,  during  the  punishment  M 

■elf,  notwithstanding  ihey  bad  llien  Armstrong,  lo  go  to  the  m>in-|iiird 

been  kept  sliorl  for  some  months,  about  some  disturbance  there,  Ixit 

lliis  witness  bad  (hat  moming  gone  be  coukl  not  say  what  lix  dirtoi^ 

tu  the  sea -side  to  wash    his  linen,  ancewas;  he  bad  heard  that  a  p)' 

and   when  he    came  back  he  met  vat c  of  the  n.ime  of  Favcett  v»l 

aeveralof  tlieircorpt  seeminglyovcr-  sentry;  he  believed  the  dnunnKO' 

toyed  at  the  idea  that  tliey  were  go-  of  the  corps  i*  ere  in  the  circfc,  W 

ingto  have  a  settlfcment,  for  Arm-  could  not  luidcrtake  tosaywhetlw 

strong  dedared  publicly  that  he  had  tl^ey  were  or  were  not  drunk;  aoi 

been  with  ensigti  Deerliam,  and  that'  altliou^  he  was  so  near  vhile  the 

the  gwcmor  Wl  promised  lo   see  punishment  was  inflicting  on  Aw 

every  man  righted  before  he  left  the  strong,  he  did  not  he?r  the  goron*  | 

island.    I'he  parade  was  ordered  so  make  use  of  any  such  eipre»i«'*'; 

mudisoonerthanusualthatmanyhad  "  cut  out    his  heart,  cut  his  B'** 

not  time  to  put  on  iheir  uniforms  :  out." 

nerertlidess  it  w  as  fonned  in  an  or-        Tliomas  Poplet  was  i  fcnttnm' 

<lerly  and  quiet   manner.     During  at  Goree  at  the  time  this  atcara- 

his  punishment,  he  heard  Armslrong  stance  took  place,  andsaw  the  ■''"'' 

ask.  to  be forgivcb,  saiing  he  would  transaction •!  fonnbg  the  cirdt » 


trPEmiVS.  Is  the  CHRONICLE.  SSi 

t)»|nrie,  hem  lui  ovn  qnuttn,  the  vnittcas,  t^o  arrived  in  Eof^and 

beii^atlbe  distance  of  about  fortjr  la  Ptbmaiy  Ijei.    JUeutesaiit  Paul 

J*^  aad  opoB  an  e}c/Uian  at  etc-  he  had  beta  informed  died  ia  ttw 

f«  tet;  Mm  tfaat  ipot  he  oould  Fleet  PrUou  ;  sid  cBsign  Ford  was 

JiUf  «eciiito  t&ecirrie,  and  in  ila  also  drad.    The  Uacka  who  inflicted 

ttabe  were   gtweroor  Wall,  tap-  the  puaighHient  on  Araistrang  wer» 

Wi  Uceif,  licuteaaat  Ford,  ensign  not  sddien,  but  negro  alavM,  though 

OiWIagfaan,  and  he  briievcd  lieu-  it  was  usual  in  theannjrtohave  that 

iMtfl  Pndvns  also  there  i  besides  offioe  perfoiiBcd  by  the  dnunoicn' 

that,  there  vrsreiewralblaok  men  of  the  corpa.     For  hii  own  part  he  . 

MllhtiriDtefpretei.  HekDcwAroi-  saw  m>  appearance  of   a    mutiny, 

Mm^  Ibooi  that  dittaitce,  saw  him  nor  did  he  bdiere  there  was  any. 

tenwd  to  tbe    gun-carriage,  and  Lieutenant  Deerham     came    away 

Awd  on  die  i«n  back  hf  the  from  Goree  with  govemcr  Wall  ^ 

■a  aaea,  who  were    frequently  him  the  witness  saw  between  dirca 

^■igcd,  Bod,  aa  well  ai  he  could  aod  four  yan  back  at  his  sdicUnr'a 

^>^  at  about  every  tH-snty-6>-e  chambers,  but  knew  not  what  hai 

i#ai«  when  it  waa  over,  he  per*  since  become  of  him.     OnthelOtk' 

oral  thcot  to  uidoose  Amutrbng,  of  July  the  wilneu  wai  hiooadf  a 

^  wat  then   rappocted  by  two  prisoner  at  his  own  quarten,  nndet 

HB  ia  a  direction  towvds  the  hos-  the  senteacc  of  a  csoan-maiti^,  but 

flul    Ua  CDoU  not  midertake  to  was  aJlcrwardi  restored  to  bis  raa% 

^btcoaldexactlydietingiusfa  what  by  eomtnand  of  bis  nn^esty.     Hia 

Wiaadtuseof  by  the  bladu  toflog  cross -examination  went  little  liirther 

Am^nogwith,  but  he  pieduced  a  than  to  estabti^dk  that  he  could  not 

fweof  npe  which  be  said  here-  see  what  passed  at  the  governor's 

fInA  the  same  evening  ftom  one  ol  hou^  when  Arrostrong  went  thitbec 

team,  who  assured  him  kwaa  a  attheheadof  the  men. - 

^ce  of  what  had  bena  made  USB  of.  ^-^  Fcirick,  who  was  garrison 

B  qifeare4  Id  be  sooiewfaat  thicker  snigcon    at    that    time    at  Goree, 

^  what  ii  cdled  two-penny  cord,  stated,  that  thi'  first  time  of  his  see> 

Hededared  he  had  never  seen  such  ing  goremor  Wall  on  the  lOth  of 

■■d  ia  the  aimy  for  punishment  j  JiUy,  was  at  the  evening  parade,  to 

w  anal  cati^'-tune  tails  wece  made  which  Ite  was  sent  for  to  witncst' 

'fkMkK,  and  when  the  puusb-  a  man's    recei^-ing  a   pnnishmont. 

I  was  inlcnded  to  be  raoderate.  When  he  came   to  the  parade  he 

wai  adopted,  wilii  a  ban-  fimnd  the  men  formed  into  a  cirde^ 

^_          -  of  wood.     He   did    not  and  governor  Wall,  captain  Ijcey, 

■Kw  of  AntMtitxig'i  having  been  lieutenant  Paul,  and  ensigiuO'Sh:il> 

Wkt  DOT  did  he  see  tlie  least  ap-  laghjn  and  Ford,  in  the  lentie.  The 

ef  any  thing  like  it.     Be-  punishmeut  af  fleeing  was  at  (hia 

~ — ''  as  to  the  officers  he  time  infliothigufion  Arrnstrong,  and 

.     ,,  he  said  that  capinin  the  governor  snid,  he  was  a-d—  ■'  i 

ucaf^«)(va  h)  17S4;  and  that  mtitii ions  scoundrel.    The  scnlencft 

he  served  under  him  in  that  year  at  was  exeanited  by  negroes  with  ropes  ; 

Skkhntn ;   txit  he  tnuterstood  he  he  attended  to  the  man,  but  made 

Vis  sints    dead.    Ensign    O'Shal-  norqMresentation  of  the  punbhruent 

^|;fcan<B|4  iftjui  passage  kodK-jnih  being  top  tciatvfot  bin  to  undmyt 
O  •  a                          witbmt 


56*  ,       ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

vnthmit  iliniger  ;  Indeed  he  did  not  to  have  been  under  hit  hatub  be- 

jippc-.ir  to  be  more  affcrted  than  men  fore. 

usuaUf-  M-ere,     This    was    on    the  William  BoGcer  was  assistant  nv- 

lOih,    and  on   the    isth   he  died,  eron  in  the  bosiutal of  Gorec  at  tbe 

Vtoia  that  time  to  the  (ireaent,  he  time :   be  recollected  lotne  peoooi 

had.alwTiys   sB[qioted'tIiat  pimiA-  lining  brought  in  af^  having  te- 

Tueiit  to  be  tEie  cause  of  his  death,  ceived  punishment  on  the  lOlh  and 

He  did  not  see  any  thing  on  that  l  lt]i  of  July    1782 ;    he  attended 

day  which  had  the  appearance  of  a  them,  and  remembered  that  Bei^a- 

mutiny.     litis  witness  tmderwent  a  min  Armstrong  was  one  of  the  nom* 

.  long  examination  by  the  counsel  on  ber,  and  who,   ns  soon  as  he  came 

both  aides,  in-  the  course  of  which  into  the  hospital,  saidto  tbewitocn, 

lie  said,   that  he  waii  Gcrtainhr  wot  that  he  liad  been  pimislied  by  ibt 

tqr  to  ^ttaid  the  punisbtneot  in  his  order  of  governor  Wall,  by  his  bb4 

[irofnstonal  capacity;  and   that  he  men,  and  that  he  should  certunlj 

hadnot'madc  any  representations  to  ■die.     On  preparing  to  dress  turn,  bs 

the  goTcniur  agaimt  the  whole  be-  found  that  bis  back  was  as  black  » 

lag  inHicted':  partly  from  the  ap-  a  new  hatj  from  bii   Sitt  ataa% 

pcarance&fliis  back  being  black,.  OS  into  the  hospital  be  regulariy  gicv 

itwere,,wiih  bniiiics  from  the  thick-  worse  and  worse,  and  appeared  to  be 

tmsa  cCf  the  cord;  and  his  present  in  a  dyingHtate;  intomoch  tfatttk 

opinioti,  idratKn   .from'  expericuce,  witness  had  at  no  time  any  hope cf 

wall  that  there  will  a  greater  ,clu»Re  his  recovery.     On  his  cross-.cxaim* 

of  a'  man's  dyin^,  br  bcii^  so  pu-  nation  he  said,  that  Aimstrong,  dut- 

nishtri,  ttian  if  with  ^common  cat*  ing  the  time  he  was  in  the  bo^ld, 

o'-nine-taiU,  because  it  did  tiot  cuk  was  regularly  supplied  with  the  ^- 

but  bruised,  from  which  tnure  £ital '  rison  allowance  of  half  a   pal  ol 

cuiistYjiieiicesmightarise,  but  which  braiidy,ora  pint  of  wine,  perd)^, 

lie  did  iu)t  then  know,  not  did  he  tit  which  he  might  hat'e   drank  if  lia 

tlic  time  think  it  to-  be  dangerouB ;  •  ebote  i    but    the  witness    <tid  b" 

but  lie  had  not  doubted,  fibm  his-  readied    liaving    seen    him   drak 

attcndaflcc  oti  the  dece.ined,  that  the  any. 

flogginjr  he   liad   received  was  the  Se\'eral  other  uMtnnses  cotrtte- 

oaute  of  bis  dcadi.     He  did  not  re-  rated    the  evidence   already   gi«« 

uillect  that  he  hnd  forbidden  him .  a«  to    the  ftct       Next  witno^ 

Iheuseof  strong  liquors,  though  it  Charles  Peace,  fn»n  the  toa^Mf 

wai  probable  lit  had,    because  of  of  ^te's  ofiioe,  produced  a  leHer 

the  general  order  that  none  should  signed  J.  Wall,  dated  Augul  3% 

be  admiiled  into  the  hospital     On  i7%2,  addreascd  to  ths  ri^t  baa. 

facing  {vessed  as  to  his  permitting  it  Thomas  Teatisead,  coptaiiBDg' aa 

to  go  on  so  for,  he  replied,  he  durst  account  of  hia  aniral  from  G«aA 

not  intErferc;    but   his  explanation  and  the  itatein  whichhebadkft'lh* 

was  objected   to  by  the  pdsoner't  garrimn.    Tbii  wasabovntoprt"* 

counsel.  that  tha  priWDer  bad  not  theo  at* 

The  court  asked,  what  wai  the  ludedteany  mutioy. 

drceaswl's  iitatc  of  health    at   the  The  king't<|>rocleinatJOB  ftr  tf 

ilnie  ?    To   whidi  die   surgeon  re-  ptaheddiD^    J.    Wall,    be   harmg 

•lj<■>^,  ih:it  he  WJ8 10  hodthy  M  not  -cscotc*   tnm  hi*   majei^'*  «n«*- 

.  .  ..  ,                          .  .  sengtn 


APPENDIX  to  tlie  CHRONICLE.  3GS 

tn^tnattbeBFown  Bene,  Reading,  Boce :  to  appeue  tbcrn,  he  deurcd" 
iatd  the  8lh  of  March  17S4,  awl  them  to  let  biro  have  an  bow  or' 
iferiag  a  reward  for  bit  appiehen-    two    to  consider,    but  in  a  ihort 

na,w»Dextread.  time  tbey  shoold  hare  it,     On  thii 

A  Mcond  letter,  addressed  to  thejr  retired,  and  about  two  o'clock 
ml  Sidney,  and  dated  Octob^  15,  •  they  retiuned,  waaj  of  ibem  much 

794,  ligiied   Joseph    Wall,     waa  intoxicated,  aud  violently    insisted 

Iw  read,  in  which  it  was  nated  upon   tbcir    <1emautl  beinf  imme- 

tat  he  would  sbneuder  in  a  few  •  diatuly  complied  with  r  he  cxpo*- 

looths.  tulated  with  tbevi  for  «ome  time,  ' 

Anodia-Ietter  wasaliopi'oduced.  and  at  length  ordered  Armstrong, 

Ued  Ottober  25,    1801,  addressed  who  was  at  their  head,  to  march 

)lard  Pdham,  and  signed  as  tlie  the   men  back    again  ;  to    which 

ilvn,  stating,    that  he    lias  now  he  replied,  "be  would  bed'— d  if  he 

itunted  to  Ei^land  for  the  pur-  would,  tUrit  was  all  settled."     He, 

we  01  meeting  the  chai^  against  the  prisoner,    then    ordered  thtni 

im-  himseJf  to  retuni  to  the  barwiki  j 

indalbarth  letter,  dated  Octo-  but    they  swore  that  ihey    would 

fi  2fi,  1901,  being  a  duplicate,  of  not,  and  that,  ifllieirtjeinntids  were 

efrregoing.  not    satisfied,    they    would    break 

llicse  letters  were  proved  to  bo  open   the  stores  and  satisfy  them-  ■ 

K  hand-writing  of  tlte  prisoner  by  sclvqs.     They  appeared  to  bim  to  be 

Ir.  ftiplet.  bent  on  proceeding  to  extremities, 

3.  A.  Oldham,  deputy  ju^e-  and  feeling  he  had  no  n^iuiurce  to 
l^wate,    said,    that     rctums   (rf  .  fly  to  if  they  did,  he  liegged   they 

1  P»eral  conrts    nurtial    were  woijld  grve  him  an  hour  or  two 

^  to  their  office;  that  be  had  ta  consider,  when  he  would  giie 

^nbcd,  but  could  not  find  any  them    an  answer;    they   hesitated. 

■he  trial  of  Benjamin  Armstrong,  at  first,  but  at  last  agreed,  ott 
'lotvtrecalledfieldcourtsiiiaitial  condition  lliat  he  W')uld  not  leave  the 
^  not  make  any  return  ;  but  aU  island.  Annstrong  then  marched 
■^hfbrmutiny  were  returned.  the  men  back,  ihey  shouting  and 
Thii  was  the  case  on  the  port  of  giving  every  sign  of  a  tnnmltuous 
eoown;  and  the  prisoner  being  disposition.  When  they  wi-re  gone, 
U<d  upon  for  his  defence,  ad-  be  sent  for  the  otfiwTs  of  the  coip* 
^iKd  the  court  at  some  length,  to  consult  with  them ;  and  iht-a 
e  nbitancc  of  which  address  was,  walked  out  for  tbe  purpose  of  see- 
ton  the  lOth  of  July  17S2,  ing  the  state  of  tlie  garrison,  and 
^  the  ill  Hate  ot  bis  healUi,  from  to  .  inform  himself  whether  they 
e  dimate,  be  was  preparing  to  were  all  concerned.  On.  his  w.iy 
'^k  for  England ;  that  be  bad  he  met  AiOKlrom;,  anil  severid 
'^fi  a  certidcate  from  the  ofii-  more,  who  accosted  him,  saying 
nihattbetnea  were  all  satisfied:  that  be  had  promised  iHit  to  leitvo 
'*»  therdore  8Utpri»ed,  at  about  the  island,  and  tlicrefnre  be  should 
^'wi  o'clock,  at  seeing  a  body  of  not  gi^  to  the  waiur  >ide.  He  re- 
nccmii^up  lothen>vemmeut-  tunicd,  and  ibc  ot)in'r<!  bL'ing  ns- 
">*«,  who  inade  a  dcmnnd  of  a  sembled  at  the  go\  cnimcni-bou'ie, 
'''ciiKnt  6it  tbeir  shon  allow-  they  nil  agreed  liiai  iiiuni.'duiiF  [hi- 
,                                              .  Oo  a  aishniciit 


je»       ANNUAL  REOISTEH,  jMtt. 

abttAieht  tt-as  necenmr ;  be  th«»-  ed  tt«*  Bttift^y  M  ftmfi  *ift-B» 
fore  ordered  cnRigii  0'Sh*ighan  t»  Afrkan  «rfps.  adnnMBrtanc*  wUA 
go  to  the  sei^nt -major,  and  wH  had  not  bcftffc  Mlwli  pHec.  He 
him  to  hare  ^1  tilings  refrdy  for  llicn  ordered  Lscfy,  Paul,  *rf 
their  panisbment  when  tsllnd  for  :  OfShAltaghan,  to  form  a  couft-n*- 
the  emign  retimed,  and  reported  fml.-  Ferriek,  tliC'  rtrgrtw,  w» 
that  all  ihe  cats-o'-nire-tirilji  had  thew  oa  the  parade.  Arrastrtmg 
been  destroyed  ;  that  he  did  not  was  (hen  called  o«t  and  chaV^ 
tbmk  thsy  would  sufier  any  one  with  nflofiny  by  the  prwoncr,  visa 
to  be  punished,  for  they  appeared  left  him  to  be  tried  by  this  tfxttt' 
to  be  all  aL-reed;  and  it  Was  An  martW,  nftt  having  pmvcr  «l  that 
thu  retort  that  captain  Lacey  pro-  time  to  form  any  other.  "White 
poMdthatthey^ouIdbepixnltthi^by  ihey  were  trying  him,  he  *eDt  to 
the  lingaist  and  his  assistann :  the  Outside  ol"  the  drcle,  wfarc 
this  being  fixed  upott,  he  tdu  cap-  capt»tn  I*c*y  reported  to  him  Ast 
tain  Lacey  that  bewould  go  round  they  had  ordered  Arrrwtrong  800 
the  main  guard  for  the  purpose  of  Jashcs  ;  he  ilicn  returned  and  com- 
pr<veniing  the  garrison  being  alarrrt-  ■minical^'d  to  Armstrong  this  sra-  I 
cd  at  knowing  they  were  going  (o  tence,  which  was  csecnted  6^  the  | 
be  punished ;  in  the'  mean  tinM  linguist  and-  his  assistants  with  a 
,  the  officers  were  to  attend  on  tli«  small  rope,  which  was  shown  to 
parade  r  here  he  joined  (hrim,  and  the  surgeon,  and  which  he  so  fir 
the  men  being  formed  in  a  eiirle,  approved  as  to  give  it  as  his  ojiinica 
he  nski^  if  they  had  any  claim  ?  that  it  was  not  so  bad  as  a  cat-o'- 
Soittv"  re;>lied,  there  \ras  money  nine-tails.  As  to  tlie  punhhmtnt 
due  lor  i^hmt  allowances  ;  on  which  baing  ioflicttfd  While  fce  wai  tied  to 
lie  called  upon  Armiirong,  know-  the  carriage  of  a  six-poundef,  iliq 
int;  he  ha  1  ito  d;)im  on  that  ac-  hAd  no  otiier  mode  to  execute  ii| 
count,  and  chained  him  witli  mu-  nor  from  the  'manner  ib  wisich 
tiny.  Jiijt  as  Armstrong  came  Amntroiig  received  this  plinlsh- 
forward,  a  messenger  came  ftom-  menc  riid  it  appear  to  hate  keen 
ensign  I'ord,  at  the  main"-!;iinrr1,  a  very  severe  one :  but  as  sooti  u 
to  ii  .ifi  that  a  man  had  been  taVen  he  pot  to  the  hospital  he  wSs  snf- 
fri  111  hi''  coniiiienient.  I'etling  ferrd  to  drink  spirits  until  hegiJ 
there  was  no  ume  to  1*  loiit,  he  inlo'irated.  His  otmi  ftztc.  of 
left  these  men  under  the  care  of  hialih  rti'dered  it  recessaTT  ifist  hf 
captain  La^i'v,  and  went  himself  shniiid  lose  no  time  in  t^lttii:^  tfut 
to  the  mHiu-gi*.ard.  On  seeing  cliinaic,  and  :\  ercforc  It  wn.-  ijiai  .'ii 
him,  titc  soldier  who  had  be«u 
cuWiiied  letirpd  i  he  followed,  and 
as  he  was  fordng  him  into  the 
gujvii-roc^m,  tlie  sentry  clftpp^d  his 
bayoi-.ct  to  his  (governor  Wall's) 
breast,  saying  lie  sbotild  tiot  enter, 
but  he  ftirrti!  the  bayonet  out  of 
his  hand,  and  ihen  srrured  him  as 
a  piisoner  also.  This  t!one,  be 
itLLiriied  10  Ac  parade,  md  direct- 

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APteroiX  la  the  CHRONICLE.  567 

Uku,  he  went  to  Iladi>  and  bctrd  pMN  aentence  of  deatfa  opnn  him : 

iuxliing  of  ioy  other  charge  oDtil  ttiat  he  be  exeaiUd  on  Friday  ^« 

iwo  nHaKngers  came  to  him  there  32d,  and  that  his  body  Lie  after- 

irora  lofd  Sidnqr :  be  asked  tbciu  wards  ddivcrcd  to  be  atialonnzed, 

if  ihef  had  aay    warrant  ?  which  accordmc;  to  the  statute, 
they  uid    thry  h<id    not:  but  he,  Mr.  'Wall  seemed   untibly  af- 

however,    had    no  objection,  and  fected  by  ihe  seateoce^  but  said  no- 

they  pfoceedfd  towarda  Loodon  in  thing  maT<t  than  reqnestii^  the  court 

a  oi^  and  fuui ;  he  paid  the  btUa,  would  allow  hiin  a  liule  time  to  pre* 

and  at  Reading  wdered  the  supper  ftie.  hiouelf  ibr  dtath. 
in  the  usual  way,  b)jl  did  not  tiiink        I'lius  ended  this  vety  eslraordi- 

bqcccuaiy  to  teU  tba  of&cen  tbat  nary  trial,  wbicbcxcitednoconunou 

he  was  going  away. .  He  did  not  ahan  of  attention. 
Jtnow  of  ihb  charge  j   but  larioua        The  rank  of  the  party,  his  age, 

uyofiotis  rapoils,  such  at  bis  1ibv~  and  the  circunuitaiicc  of  the  cTiin>r's 

ing  blown  tnen  from  the  mouth  of  havingbeen  committed  nearly  twenty 

a  cmnon,  had  since  been  circulated,  years  previously  to  his  coudemna- 

"  1  am  however,"  concluded  the  tion,  alt  held  out  Eo  public  curiosity 

priaoocr,  "  here  now  to  answer  for  sul^ect-malter  perbitps  iiithrno  on- 

thia  charge,  and  leave  it  to  my  loids  aquMlled  in  the  anonla  iif  ilie  country, 
aodlhegcntleinaiof  tbejory."  The   clemency  of  bis  novereign 

To  mbstfliitiate  iJiis  account  of  wtrnded  to  the  uobappy  nun  me 

(he  transaction,  several    witnesses  periodof  his  punishmt-nt  tothe'iSth, 

vere  called,  particularly  Mrs.  Lacey,  when  be  tudbred  deadi,  the  pardcu- 

iriduw  of    the    raptnin   who   sue-  lars    of  w'lich  may  be  seen  in  oar 
weded  Mr.  Wall,  and  Mary  taulk-  ,  Chronifle  for  this  month, 
ncr,  who  not  only  agreed  with  Iiim        And  here  it  may  not  be  improper 

in  the  outrdgcous  conduct    of  the  or  impertinent  to  remark,  and  it  is 

men,  and  the  violent  languige  they  indeed  a  nnlural  deduction  froni  the 

used,  but  both  positively  swore  that  nature  of  the   Iwo  tiids  we  have 

Uajs,  tiiQ  tin.t  witness,  was  not  the  sncces^ivdy    detjiiled,      that     Bri- 

orderly  sergeant  on  that  day.     John  tish  jiutioe  has  manifested  in  two 

i^ulkoer,  Peter  Willimns,  and  some  monorable  events  its  wisJom,  its 

Uhers  who  were  present,  were  also  ptiriQ',  and   jts  impartiality,  viz.  in 

examin?U,  aijd    wiiose    l«liinoi)ies  the  exemplary  punishment  of  Mo- 

Wcnt  in  fidl  corroboration  of  the  ao  t; kkebs    for  disobedience   to  their 

eoant  given  by  the  prisoner,  and  so  oliicers,   and  a  no  less  exemplary 

&r  went  to    his  justiticaiion  ;   but  esecution  ofaCoMKANOKaj  for  vio- 

*'luch  in  most  material  points  was  .lafing  the  delegated  authority  ot  his 

in  direct  contradiction  to  the  e\'i-  so\'ercign,  iu  ordering  a  punishment, 

drnce  which  had  been  given  by  the  which  caused  the  death  of  one  of 

■  Unesse:  for  the  crown.  those  whom  he  was'  placed  over ! !  1 

The  IcarJied  judge  recapitiilatnl        The  late  colonel  WidI  was  lictite-f 

A^eiidence  with  much  discriraina-  rjani-go\emor  of  Goree,  but  the of- 

•kw,  and  thejuiy,  after  being  out  of  fux  of  chief  go\enior  becoming  \-jg 

toun  some  time,  pronouuccd  a  vcr-  cant,  he  actei  in  that  ca)>aoir)r  for 

if<loiGuUly.  about  two  years.     lit;  «.as  colonel 

lie  recorder  then  proceeded  to  conunandanl  of  an  Atricaa  corp.i, 
O  o  4  aid 


«68         ANNUAL  REGtSTER,     1802. 

tnd  nipcrinteniiaiit  of  trade  to  ths         ffVlr/jmJtfatfitrtajte,Otnthiiiffii 
colony.     His  iLimiiy  were  originally        said  Brig,  uvre  tried  at  an  Jdmi- 
Uonian  catholics,  but  he  was  him-        rallt/  Si-ssions,  at  the  Old  Bmley.    i 
self  a  protesUDt.     He  was  a  native        Ociober   26/A    1S02. '   Eitmetrd    j 
of  Dublin,  and  was  allied  by  mar-       from,    the    Buidaux     of  Thumat 
riaee  to  many  unble  familiet  (hia        Conper.  ' 
wife  being  sister  to  |ord  Seaforth), 

and  had  for  many  years  lived  a  most  Tliomas  Oiopw,  a  ftiremast  mm, 
irreproachable  life  :  it  \»  most  pro-  deposed,  that  he  shipprd  himtrlfi) 
bable,  tliat  Iiad  hi^  iiothiniidf  bo-  such  on  board  (he  brig  Advrntn-T. 
licited  a  trin)  by  his  application  to  at  Limehoi;??;  that  the  prisfflrr 
the  sfcrelary  of  state,  tnaf  he  would-  Codling  was  captain,  and  a  tarn  « 
never  have  been  mol*  ted  for  a  trans-  the  name  of  Douglas  wrta  at  that  lime 
action  of  so  dislant  a  date.  He  has  tnavt  of  l>er  ;  a  Mr.  Storrow  br  ui:> 
left  children,  his  eldest  son  about  derstond  to  be  supercargo,  who  «■ 
eleven  years  old.  It  is  ratlier  a  casionally  canir- on  board,  and  sailed 
curious  coincidence,  that  n(  three  with  tliem  tttYarmmiA.  where  they 
equally  distant  periods,  in  the  inter-  took  in  23  hnj^eads  of  iiAacro, 
val  of  forty  years,  the  late  unlbr-  some  linen,  and  a  quanti^  of  baV 
tunate  Mr.  Wall  rose  fiist  into  no-  Inst :  from  thence  they  sailed  w 
tice;  was  at  the  zenith  of  his  power  ;  Deal,  where  the  prisoner  came  <« 
and  terminated  his  career  by  an  board  as  supercargo,  and  Dougl*' 
ignominious  death.  The  first,  in  being  much  afllicicd  with  llie  dini' 
X7<)3,  when  he  fought  with  great  matism,  be  quitted  the  sh'p;  oa 
bravery  and  effect  (as  was  oUuded  to  which  the  captain  appointed  the  irit- 
by  that  respeciable  officer,  gene-  ness  to  succeed  him,  notiiithstjiid- 
■  ral  Forbes,  witen  speaking  to  Mr.  ing  heacqiiainlc<.lthecaur.iin  tlutbt 
Wair*  character)  at  tlie  reduciion  was  unacquainted  wth  navigalioD. 
of  the  Havannah  which  occasioned  When  they  left  Deal,  the  captM 
his  subsequent  promotion ;  the  se-  charged  him  to  have  the  ship*  boa 
ciHid,  in  t78'2,  when  with  the  rank  kept  clean,  and  four  oars  consta:';tj 
«f  a  iiddotiicer,an.l  governor  of  the  in  her.  On  the  Friday  before  iht 
island  of  Goiee,  he  unhappily  com-  vessel  sunk,  the  captain  said  loih 
milted  tliat  act  which  \<sA  to  his  witness,  that  they  shotdd  rol  1« 
deplorable  catastrophe!  aud,  3diy.  eight  and  forty  hours  longer  in  M;  , 
after  a  long  exile,  with  veiy  indif-  and  on  the  Saturday,  th^ldieira! 
ftrent  or  pretarions  means  of  sub-  notcapableof  otrryliigiheni  tlirousli 
tisteiicc,  in  id02.  when  he  expiated  the  Bay  of  Biscav  ;  ilint  be  di.l  i>i 
those  ounces  by  an  Sgnominioos  tjiink  her  worth  tnming  hiiliir  in. 
death.  and  why  shaulili]iewiinc»!    Q^ 

, wa*  then  sem'd  round,  .lud  in  ifit 

fvrnini>  \h'e  witness  went  to  rtllpe 
Parttfttlars  of  tkr  u-i/fii/lif  rnst'mg  the  uaptab  at  ihc  hdtn,  who^'T' 
avai- i^f  liu- hri^Aili-fn!''i: e,fo'  the  down  to  the  c-ablu.  In  3'iwX  ' 
J'urpnse  of  df/raiidhio  ilw  Under-  qu.irter  of  an  hour  lie  came  up  a^j;D, 
u'titer.f.jni  wh'i ',  Hiikard Codling,  and  lold  the  witness  to  godoiin  mJ 
htr  Cnploin,  Joh^  Herd,  Supi-r-  sruttle  ihe  ship;  that  he  would  BiiJ  , 
cargo,  and  Gt'oi^ge  Emteriey  and    au  auger  on   the  rcsbin    floort  b^    I 


APPENDIX  to  ihe  CHRONICLE.        56» 

fHmnscf  that  he  mmt  take  the  icnt-  bottom,  they  houted  the  sifnd  of 
.tiebalcb,  and  boreahde  in  the  ran,  distress,  on  Tvhich  the  boat  had  bam 
0)  near  the  bottom  as  he  could.  hoiAted  out,  and  all  the  wew  ha4 
IV  witness  went  down  to  tlie  cabin,  gotintoitbuthimselfaDdthecaptain. 
and  found  Ibc  anger  as  described.  For  his  own  part,  in  con^eqnence  of 
with  which  he  bored  three  htdc«  in  the  captain  having  told  him  thaC 
iliebottom,  as  he  liad  been  directed  :  they  should  nut  be  eight  and  fortr 
bethm  reiui-ned  and  told  thecaptain  hours  longfr  on  board,  he  had  packed 
that  h^  had  niade  tlirec  botes,  ii)  two  up  part  of  his  things  in  the  brea'l- 
iif  which  he  had  put  gimlet  spilccs,  pan,  and  was  so  far  prepared  to  put 
3nd  left  the  auger  in  the  third  ;  on  them  into  the  boat.  The  signal 
^vhichhe  tndr  htm  let  iheni  remain  being  seen,  at  about  eight  o'clock,  i 
so.  till  the  morning:  this  was  ac-  boat  came  up,  the  people  in  which 
ait-i!i:.gly  done  until  just  before  asked  if  they  wanted  any  assistance, 
<iay-'jrcak,  when  he  was  directed  to  and  oftia«d  to  tow  the  vessel  on 
pnll  <i»e  auger  out  i  after  which  the  ishore  ;  bnt  tlic  captiin  told  them, 
capciin  ordc.ed  that  the  e<ibJn-boy  that  the  ship  belonged  to  him  white 
^viuld  be  prrvfntcd  from  coining  she  swam,  and  they  had  no  business 
dowr  inti>  thi:- cabin  to  get  hii.  break-  with  her.  At  this  juncture,  a  boat 
im,  ?.s  usual,  lest  he  mi,<ht  hear  the  belonging  to  the  Swallow  revenoo 
vtaier  coming  in.  At  tiie  lime  he  cutter  carae  up,  a  hawser  was  fa»- 
(tSie  witness)  made  the  two  holes  tened  to  the  head  of  the  Adventure, 
M  iih  the  auger,  Rcid  was  close  by  In  and  she  was  by  them  taken  in  tow ; 
btit  1  he  lurued  two  or  three  limes,  hut  they  Jud  scarcely  brought  her 
bill  did  nut  spcai:,  and  therefore  he  head  about,  when  she  went  down, 
cmk\  not  say  wttcllier  Reid  lieard  in  consc<iuence,  lie  had  no  doubt,  of 
him  or  not,  as  the  auger  made  no  the  holes  which  he,  agreeably  to  the 
noise.  At  the  captain's  desire  he  captain's  orders,  had  made  in  her 
calW  Reid,  who  ihtrcupoii  went  botlom.  The  whole  crew  was  taken 
upun  dt^ck;  while  he  was  tliere  the  on  shore,  and  tliey  all  went  to  tb9 
L-aj^uii;)  came  duwii  and  wished  the  Ship  inn,  at  Brighton,  where  he 
boles  iiurea^ed,  thiit  the  water  h^ard  Reid  say  that  he  had  la<t 
uii^ht  come  in  I'aauT  ;  llic  witness  everything.  He  remembered  thiit 
ra-i^ecied  Uiere  was  au  iron  crow  when  Reid  came  on  board  at  Deal,  a 
upon  Ihe  deck,  told  die  captain  of  trunkwas  brought  witfi  him,  bulihe 
ii,  «ho  replied,  that  was  tlie  very  ver)-  ne\t  day  tliat  trunk  was  takes 
tliiflg  i    upon    which  he  went  and    ashore  again. 

fetdicd  it  into  tlie  cabin  :  thecaptain  It  was  on  the  Sunday  morning  that 
lent  him  a  hand  to  knock  tlic  lockers  the  sliip  sunk,  and,  as  weU  as  he 
down,  that  he  might  tlie  more  easily  could  recollect,  it  was  on  the  Tuesday 
get  at  the  holes,  and  hen  he  struck  following  that  Easltfrley  and  M'Far- 
the  crow-bar  through  t^e  ship's  lane  came  to  Brighton,  tlie  tormer  of 
bottom,,  when  the  water  eame  in  whom  nuked  the  witness  where  lio 
freely.  Fnini  the  fir-t  of  his  having  had  bored  the  holes,  and  what  wer* 
nude  the  holes  wiih  the  auger,  one  their  size!  He  could  not  tell  v'hcthcr 
rf  tbem  bad  been  left  open,  to  give  M'^Farlane  was  near  enough  to  hear 
the  appearance  of  a  lea^,  and  tokecp  the  question  :  there  were  al  the  tiino 
the  pump  al  work,  but  soon  after  be  some  carpenter's  tools  lying  near 
had  struck    the  crow  through  tlic    thein,  and  he  tepljed,  that  one  waa 


J90        ANNUAL   REGISTER,   1802. 

tftesiae  of  ihatctthstl  hindlei    oM  that  b«  b>d  oiHj  heari  tho  mtS 

wkiL-t)    EaKteiley  hid  him   get  the  from  (heir  being  on  the  ran,  Mdini; 

liAndk  out,  tliat  he  might  be  pre-  the wititesigoandMr if ibattrMTMi 

pared  to  plui  up  the  liole,  in  c.i^e  the  the  ciue,  at  the  Kunc  time  giflng  Ufl 

■bip  should  M  got  ot) shore,  to  which  a  hint  to  confirnr  what  he  hadsod^ 

she  Wiu  tbcD  Hiaking  veiy  iaat  i  aad  and  which  be  did.  On  ibe  wituen's 

tt>rnin{  to  the  captain,  he  cHlled  liim  arrival  in  Londcm,  he  parted  with  ite 

a  damned  foot,  said  he  had  inade  a  haj  ;     aad   hnving    reinaiDed    tno 

aK-{»d  job  of  it,  for  if  he  bad  onljr  nighta,  hesetoit'to  waUc  dowslolut 

nm  mer  to  the  coast  of  France,  mMltet'a,  who  IItcs  at  a  tilbge  near 

Aoni  its  being  such  Anc  weather,  Saxrri'ondhaia,   and  wbea  he  caax 

tbey  would  to  a  c(^rt^int)' have  got  to  (here,  be  touiidBOtnopBc^le  had  bent 

■bore  on  one  side  or  tlie  ollwr.  Ban-  after  him,  and  that  a  bnR^-biU  bd 

terley  and  M-Farlane  thee  ordered  been  circulated,  offining  one  haa- 

0te  captain  and  witnest  to  get  eft'  for  dred  guinea*  reward )  on  this  he  Im- 

London,  observing,  tliat  if  they  did  mediately  sent   to  a  nrigbbnutioc 

BOt  keep  ctose,  ihtv  niiglit  be  sixm  contitablr,  sarrendered  bimKif,  aaa 

Wider  sentence  of  death.    M  Farlune  gave  an  accooiit  ok  the  wb(^  tm^ 

tookplacM  for  them  iu  the  coach,  for  action< 

which  he  paid,  gave  the  witness  »        Much  other  evidence  was  adituad 

duectioo  tobi*  hou^e,  andaguinea:  toestabiinhthe  guilt  of  tbeprisonen, 

tliewitneKsalaorcceLVedninttslii'lings  who  made  liltle  or  no  defence,  lod 

for  wages.    The  captain's  coming  to  were,  except  Bfid,  fiiand  gvil^<  '" 

London    wiUi    him    was    iiowever  cousetineiKe  of  which  Codling  lul- 

(topped  by  a  gentleman,  and  one  of  fered  death  With  a  furtilude  wnnhf 

the  cabin  boys .  came  in  his  stead,  of  a  better  cause  on    the  27tli  << 

One  of  these  boys  the  captain  had  November.  But  there  appeatin;  some 

*arfy  in  the  morning  seni  down  to  legal  doubn  nn  the  criminaiilj  rf 

the  cabin  tor  his  great  coat,  and  who,  £asterley  and  M'Farlanc,  their  on 

Onhisictiun,  aaidiiewassurehehad  was  reserved  for  ibe  oniuio*  ef  lb* 

kcard  tlie  water  coming  in;     the  twelve juG^Ci, 
captain  said  it  vis  no  such  thing, 


,-.    A  GEKERAt 


ATPENPIX  to  the  CHRONiCLBi 


m 


A    GENERAL    BILL 


CHRISTENINGS    AUD    BURIALS, 


Fn*nDln«BBittffi  18S1^  to  fifictuBn  14,  ttm. 


Mcitucd  In  ike  bariit*  Ibis  year,  s. 
^IwRorhtve  died  WMUr  a  r«ui  ' 


•«to«o-  I7S« 


/i    bora 


Pitiula 
Flux 
French  pox 

Gout 


fiunlcnandniplumi 

Ciiikci 
a,d:t:i  po 


Cgid 
Colk  and  gripes 
t^umption     '10 
Canvulsions        ati 
Covghand  hoop.r 


■»Tle 


rangoir 

Giief 

tltadmouldshot. 
'  horstshoehcad. 


Miscarria^ 
Manificaiioo 
Palsy 
Plruciijr 

Hash 
Rhumatism 

10.  'Smalt  pox 

lOJSomandulceo 
,6 1.  Anthony's  i 


Sit  Broken  neck 
1 1  o  Drowned 
31  Dnnkin^    cxi 

S  Found  dead 
1  Fi«clured 


Impoilhume 

■      Kfice 

locked 
[nflunimiiiioQ 
Uptosy 
Unhaigy 
Llvergr^m 


Jtoppage  in  itotnaeb 

I  Oo'Sirine  pox  l 

I  Teeih  $91 

77  Thruih  33 

3  Vamaing  and  Iook- 


CASUALTIES. 

BRoken  limbs 
Bruised 


_  Fighlint 
0  Suicide 


Killed  bfa  bull 

Ktllcdbyamadnu 

P<nsonid 

Scalded 

Shot 

Smothered 

Strained 
Sufibcated 


Averags 


sn       ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1809^ 


Average  Prka  t^Crcan.Jor  the  Year  1802. 


Wheat. 

B..fcy. 

Ow. 

Bcus. 

«.    d. 

».     d. 

i.     d. 

«.  d. 

January     .    -     - 

76    0 

44     0 1 23     0 

44     0 

February     -     -    - 

7*    7 

41     3 ' 21      9 

40    6 

Maidi    -      -      - 

73    6 

38:10  20    6 

38     2 

^'  :  :  : 

70     2 
66  ]0 

36     1    19    p 
^2    2    19     1 

35     0 
33    10 

Juii       -       -       - 

66    8 

31     2  J9    6 

34     3 

July      -      -      - 

67     2 

30    8    ly  10 

34     3 

At^st    .      .     - 

69    3 

32  .4:20  19 

35     0 

September      -      - 

67     4 

30    6I2I     4 

35  U 

October     -     -     - 

61  10 

26    6J30     1 

S4     8 

59  10 

26  10} 20    3 

34     8 

Peccmbcr   ■  -     - 

58     3 

26    9,20    4 

35     8_ 

Oeocral  Average 

67    7 

33     l|20    3 

36    S 

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«r*        AKNUAI^   REGISTER,    IMS. 


SUPPLIES  grained  by  F^rUameot,  ht^e 
Year  iSoa. 

HAV-r,  fee. 

^M  KSOfOOO  scaineli  b«  «nplaj^  &t-l^  loiHC 
moBthi,  ootiupenctng  1st  January  IBOS,  inchidiUC 
30,000  marinas. 

Jbr  wag«  for  ditto  -  ^  .  • 

For  victu^  for  ditto        .  .  ,  _ 

for  wc^  anri  tpar  of  ihips  In  whifh  th^ ustii  ^^^^ 


X» 


741,600    »  * 
«7rf09  0  » 


Kovember  12. 
for  tte  ordinary  of  tie  jnwy  ... 

-For  the  extraordinaty  of  dittq  -  - "       - 

Fof  tbe  lrat»port  «wvice,  tm^  for  mgintcaaiMC  «f  fni- 
■oners  af  war  in  faealdi  •  -  , 

For  Ibe  tnaint^nanrj  of  tick  pnEODCTfi  oC  VOX  ■ 

Marcb  II,  1803. 
Hat   1»,000  seanjen  fee  employed  for  two  JpiUff 
iDonth;,  commeocipg  a6tb  March  itu^et,  ipi^d- 
ing  30,000  nuuinea. 
'    Fen*  wages  for  ditto  .  •  * 

For  victuaU  for  dittw  .  ,  , 

For  wear  and  tewof  riiipsm  «4uelitiiry(se4o«en« 
For  oidoaoce  foe  tea  serviw  .  ^  . 

Marph  1^. 

FortheordiaaiToftbeiiary  -  >  ]iO|40t  0  0 

For  ttte  exlraordinaty  ditto  .  ,  ,.  155,7 J6  0  ^ 

Fm^  Um  tran&poit  service,  aad  lauataaflKa  cf  Lpcuoo.- 

ers  of  war  in  health  ...  240^000  f  0 

For  iheraaintcjiaDtf  of>idtyriMpen#f  )W  '        iSfiM  0  " 


860,000   0  0 


4ei/»p  0  * 

TaojOM  0  0 
65,000  0  0 


M„  Cookie 


APPENDIX  10  the  CHRONICLE.' 


S7S 


May  11,  1802, 
That  8$,QO0  seamen  be  empTcni-J  for  one  lunar  monfb, 

Cotnmcaciog  22d  May  inkant,   in;:lu<iui{(  liJOOO  £*        t.    4- 

marines. 
F(T  wages  for  ditto  -  -  _  .       103,800    0    O 

For  t-ictuals  for  ditto  -  -  -        167.300    O    O 

Fiir  wear  and  tear  of  sUps  io  which  tliej^  are  to  wne  364.QA}    0    O 

Fur  ordoancc  for  »ca  service  -  •  »        S2/X)Q    0    O 


Uaj  20. 
Pot  the  aidiiiary  of  the  navy        -  -  - 

ForMttraordinary  of  ditto 

For  the  transport  ^cnicc,  and  fur  mauitcnauccfif  pri- 

■enasuf  warin  lieallh  .  .  . 

Foi  the  mainleiuuice  of  tick  frisonus  of  W  * 


70,301    o  a 
77,878    O   O 


Jtine  10. 
Ih^  70,000  teamen  be  emplc^ed  ibr  teven  huw 

qiontha,  conuneocing  the   18th  instant,  iududiRK 

V4jO00  marines. 
For  Wages  for  ditto.  .  ■  • 

V'iciuaU  for  ditto  .  .  .  , 

Wwr  md  tear  of  ships  in  whidt  they  vra  to  sene      ■• 
i>daaiice  fur  sea  lertice       '         •  •  ^ 

June  U. 
For  the  cndinaiy  csb^liafatneot  of  the  mty  (at  wnn 

months,  commcftGiug  l£th  instant 
For  the  estra  ditto  -  -  -  - 

for  the  tran^rt  service  and  maintanance  of  priionats 

of  war  .  .  „  . 

For  the  raaiDicnance  of  sick  prisonera  of  war 
for  nn  increase  of  lialf-pay  t<i  coiiimiasioiied  offloera, 

and  of  ad<litii>naL|my  to  warrant  olEoenof  th«  Mvyt 

ior  st».iqaolhs,  comiuencing  1st  July 


l^TOiOOO 


S06,3W    « 


dDe,0i«  i« 

,  13,000  ,  0 


/  11,839.^70  13  4 


ARMY. 

November  14,  ISOl. 

TbgA  4S,7IS  men-be  ena^yed  for  land  servit^  is 
Great  Britain,  Jersey,  Guemsej",  and  Aldemey,  in- 
cluding 7,175  invalids,  from  Mth  IJoctmbcr  1801, 
to24lb  Marcli  1603,  btfth  inclusive,  bwng  90  <biya. 

That  IS.fibO  men  be  employed  for  land  servK-e  in  Ira- 
land,  including  661  invalids,  fidm  2£tli  X)«c.  1%QI, 
to2«bMirchlS02. 


«7« 


ANNUAL  HEGiaTER,  ia02. 


Tor  59,71'B  men  for  guards,  garruoni,  and  jotbcr  land 

forces,  in  Great  Bntain,  Jersey,  Guernsey,  and  Al-  S       1.   i 

derney  ,  ,  .  .       557,499  iS  3 

For  18,660  men  fof  lard  forces  in  Ireland  -        -       147,727  W  0 

Jbr  forces  in.  plantattoos,  including  Gibraltar,  Mi- 
.  norca,  Malta,  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  ;iiid  New  South 
■     Wales  -  -  -  -       634,231    J  J 

For  four  troops  of  dragoons,  and  seventeen  companies 
uf  foot,  stationed  in  Great  Britain,  for  recruiting 
rcgimecti  serving  in  East  India  '  -  -  9,3/0  14  i 

For  contingencies  for  land  forces,  for  watch  coats  for 

infantry,  and  of  cAia  forage  fbr  cavalry,  inGrtat  Britain       ^5,000  0  0 
Tor  contingencies  for  land  forces  in  Ireland  -  3,964  6  4 

For  ^neral  and  staff  officers,  and  officers  of  hospitals 

in  Great  Britain,  Guemsq',  Jersey,  and  Aldemey  21,000  6  I 

for  embodied  niilit'ia,  and  fencible  infantry  bi  Great 

Britaia  ....        379,173  19  ) 

Vih  ditto,  ditto  in  Ireland  -  -  -       346,205   7  ^ 

For  contingenciea  for  ditto  in  Gttat  Britaia  -  m.SCO  0  0 

For  ditto,  for  ditto  in  Ireland  -  .  -  8,769   4  i  . 

For  fWl  pay  to  supernumerary  officers  -  -  6,253  17  ' 

For  allowanres  lo  the  paymaster-general,  commiEsaty- 
general  of  the  musters,  jadge-advocatc-generai,  &c. 
in  Great  Britain  ...         27,3S6    0  0 

'For  subsistence  tolnnkeepen,  &c.  on  quartering  sol- 
diers, and  allowance  to  Ibe  land  forces  in  Great 
Britain  for  small  beer  .  -  -  -       103/X»   0  0 

Fur  reduced  officers  of  land  farces  and  marines  in 
Great  Britain,  to  one  private  gentleman  of  reduced 
horse  guards,  and  to  one  superaminated  gentleman 
of  the  torse  guards  -.  -  -         34,-373  19  * 

'For  hidf-pay  and  allowances  to  reduced  ofHcers  of  Bri- 
tish American  forces  -  -  -  14.79*  ' 
For  reduced  officers  of  Scotch  bii^de  -  -  346  H  ^  i 
For  in  and  out-peosioners  of  Chelsea  hospital,  andex-  I 
pensc*  of  hospital  -  -  ,  -  -  36,651  W  "1 
For  pensions  to  widows  of  officers  of  land  forces  in 

Great  Britain  -  -  -  5,29»  J  ' 

-For  vtdimteer  co^i  of  cavalry  and  in&ntiy  in  Great 

Britain  -  -  -    '  -       130,000   0  " 

For  ditto  in  Ireland  ...        108,366  9  ' 

For  the  barrack  department  in  Great  Britain  -        I46,lG6   0  0 

Fgr  fordgn  coips  in  the  service  of  Great  Britain  -        1 17>!^  '9      ' 

December  1. 
To  defray  the  extcaordinary  services  of  the  army  in  - 

Great  Britain     •  -  ,         -  -         600,000    0  0 

Diito ....  ditto in  Ireland  -  -  -       300flOO  0" 

J^  extra  loi^gt  ioi  cavalry  in  Ireland  -  •         46,tf06   3^' 


APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE.  577 

For  allowance*  to  Uw  nmster-maMei-geneial  and  other  £.    t,    d.   . 

principal  officers  in  Ireland  -  -  li722  15    6 

For  half-pay  and  allowance  to  reduced  officers,  and 

retired  chaplains  of  the  land  fdrces  in  Ireland        -  6,157  13     2 

For  peosioni  to  widows  of  ot&cers  of  the  land  forces 

in  Ireland,  ....  1,267  11   U 

For  general  and  staff-officers,  including  the  pcrma-  ' 

nent  allowance*  of  the  medical  board  in  Ireland  13,368    9     1 
For  medicines,  bedding,  and  hospital  contin^'.'ncics  for 

ibe  forces  in  Ireland,  and  for  the  royal  militaiy  in- 

fiimary  in  Dublin  -  -  -  5^55  19     J 

For  the  in  and  ont-pen^ioners  and  internal  expenses 

of  Kilmainham  hospital  -  --  14>14S    0    % 

For  the  barrack  department  in  Ireland  -  -  68,892     6    Z 

For  allowanoe  to  forces  in  Iceland  for  small  beer  25,133  17     9- 
for  ditto  to  ditto  while  on  a  march               -           -  2,307  13  11 

Februarys,  IB02. 
For  defraying  the  extraordinary  expentea  of  the  aimjr 
not  so  provided  for  in  I8O1  ...    1,847,174    0    • 

March  4. 
Thst  61,176  nen  t>e  en^loyed  for  land  senice  in 
Great  Britain,  Jersey,, Guernsey,  and  Alderney,  in- 
cluding 7,175  inr^ids,  from  25di  March  to  24th 
May  1802,  both  inclusive, 
Hut  23,269  ^"^^  ^  employed  for  land  service  in  Ire- 
land, induding  66t  invalids,    from  25th  March* 
to  24th  May  1802. 
Tor  guards  and  garrisons,  and  other  land  forces,  in 

Gnat  Briton,  Jersey,  Guernsey,  and  Aldcmey       -       398,577     9    4 
Forland  forces  in  Ireland  -  -  -        12(J^42il  10    2 

For  forces  in  plantations,  including  Gibraltar,  Mi- 
norca, Malta,  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  and  New  South 
Wales  .  .  -  ,.        386,65?  11  11 

For  fmir  troops  of  dragoons  and  seventeen  companies 
of  foot,  stationed  in  Great  Britain,  for  recruiting  re- 
giments serving  in  E>3st  India  •  -  6,351     5     3 
For  fencible  infantry  in  Great  Britain               -        -        40,18(f    7  lO 

iHtto diUo in  Ireland  -  -  84,013     7     7 

For  the  barrack  department  in  Great  Britain  -  9<),Oti4     O    O 

Ditto  in  Ireland  ...  3y,a07  13  11 

For  £jreign  corps  in  the  sen'icc  of  Great  Britain         •         J 5,5 11     0    0 

May  11. 
Ihat  61,176  men  be  employed  for  land  senice  in 
Great    Britain,    Jcfgey,    Guernsey,    and     Alder- 

VoL.XLIV.  Pp  derpey. 


578        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1B02. 

dwncy,  including  7,175   invalids  from  25th  M.iy 

instant  to  24th  June  following,  botli  days  inclKsive. 
That  23,269  men  Ije  employed  for  bnd  service  in  Ire- 
land, including  661  invalids  for  same  time.  /.        s.  i. 
For  guards,  garrisons,  and  other  land  forces  in  Great 

Britain,  &c.  '       -  '     -  -  -        202,555   15    5 

'  For  land  forces  in  Ireland  -  -  -         61,198  1(5  8 

Ditto  in  plantations,   inclndirg  Gibralt;ir,  Minorca, 

Malta,  Cape  of  Good  Hopi',  and  newSoutli  Wales         190.4(19    I   i 
For  fencihk  infantr/ in  Great  BritaiD  -  -  2-1,124    1   i 

Ditto  in  Ireland  -        '      -  -  -  42,^    6  i 

Jvcaa  10. 
That  70,2(J9  men  be  employed  for  land  service  in  the 

united  kingdom  of  Great  'Britain  and  Ireland,  from 

25th  instant  to  Dec.  24  following,  both  inclusive. 
For  gnarils,  garrisons,  and  otiier  land  forces  in  Great 

Britain  ....       764,391    3  0 

For  land  forces  in  Ireland  ...       439,(135  16  1 

For  ditto  in  Plantations,  including  Gibraltar,  Ceylon, 

and  New  South  Wales  -  -  -      .       -       352,344    I    1 

For  four  troops  of  dragoort"  and  seventeen  companies 

of  foot,  in  Great  Britain,  recruiting  for  regiments 

serving  in  Kast  India,  from  25th  March  to  2-lt]i  June  3,22*  13  ? 

Ditto  ....  from  25(h  of  June  to  24ili  December  17.»W    9  " 

For  recniitiug  and  contingincies  for  land  forces   in 

Great  Britain  .  .  ,  .  77,500    0  0 

Ditto  ....  and  for  extra  forage  for  cavalry  in  Ireland        IT't^OOO    0  1 
For  general  and  staff  officers,  and  officers  of  hosiiitils 

in  Great  Britain,  from '25  March  to  24  June  -  I3.S1"    0  f 

Ditto  ....  from  25  June,  to  24  December  -  I/.233  iS  10 

l)itto.  ...  in  Ireland,  from  25  March  to  24  June  i:!,96S    9    I  , 

Ditto  ....  ditto  ....  from  24  June  to"24  Deccrtibcr  7,981  II  < 

For  full  pay  to  supernumerary  officers  in  Great  Britain, 

from  23  March  tb  24  December  -  -  27  ,"54    4  11 

Ditto  ....  in  Ireland,  from  25  Jure  to  24  December"  1,200    0  0 

For  allowances  to  the  |)a)master general,  secremry  at 
'  war,  &c,  8;c.   in  Great  Britain,  from  25  March  to  1 

24  December  ....       100,855    3  W  I 

Ditto  ....  to  muster-master,  &c.  &c.  in  Ireland       -  5,191  IS   * 

For  subsistence  to  inn-keepers  and  others  on  quarter-  ' 

ine  soldiers  in  Great  Britain  .  -  -        140,000    0  0 

For  ilowance  to  forces  in  Ireland  for  small  beer        -  ()0,313  16  " 

To  reduced  officers  of  land  forces  and  marines  ia 

Great  Britain,  from  25  Marcli  lo  25  June  -         35,035  11   3 

For  half  pay  to  reduced  officers  of  land  forces  in  Ire- 
land, from  ditio  to  ditto  ...  6,313    3    $ 
To  reduced  officers  of  land  forces  aitd  marines  in  Great 

Britain,  from  25  June  to  24  December         .  .        144,500    0  ? 


APPENDIX   to  the   CHRONICLE..  579 

For  half  pay  of  reduced  officers  of  land  forces  in  Ire-  £.        s.  a. 

land,  from  2J  June  to  24  December  -  -  26,169    4    S 

Forhalf  pay  and  allowances  to  i-educcd  officers  of  Bri- 

tijh  American  forces,  from  23  March  to  24  Dec.  45,205     9     f 

On  accouDt  of  several  officers  late  in  the  service  of  the 

stales  general,  ditto  to  dkjo  -  -  -  753     8     5 

Foe  in  and  om  pensioners,  Vnd  internal  expenses  of 

Chelsea  hospital,  ditto  to  ditto  -  -       156,511  11     2 

Ditto  ....  of  royal  hospital  near  Kilmainham,  ditto 

10  ditto  -  .      I        -  -  .         26,193     4    O 

For  pensions  to  widows  of  officers  of  land  forces  iu 

Great  Britain,  ditto  to  ditto    -  -  -  l6,17l.     2     2 

DiiM iu  Irebnd,  ditto  to  ditto  -  -  3,8/3     4    O 

For  defraying  the  chai^  of  volunteer  corps  of  cavalry 

and  iufantry  in  Great  Britain,  from  25  &Iarch  to 

30Afril  ,  .  .  .         72,000    0    0 

l>itlo ill  Ireland,  from  ditto  to  24  May  -  68,926  19     9 

For  barrack    department    in    Great    Britain,    from 

25  May  to  24  Dcrember  -  -  -       297,184    0    0 

Diiio  .  .  ,  ,  in  Ireland,  ditto  to  ditto  -  -       136,990     1   10 

For  foreign  corps  in  service  of  Great  Britain,-  fitnn 

ditto  to  ditto  -  ...       321,800  14     O 

For  hospital  contingeucies    in    Ireland,    from    ditto 

to  ditto         \       ....  16,191   14  10 

June  15. 
Fwdrt^ying  tlie  CKtraordinaiy  services  of  the  army 
in  peat  Britain  for  1302  -  -  -    l.OOO.OOO    0    O 


X.  13,238,392   13 
MILITJA. 


March  33,  1302. 

*or  the  embodied  militia  of  Great  Uriiain,  from 
35  March  1802,  to  24  May,  both  inclusive 

l^iito in  Ireland 

^loe  defraying  the  c&perues  of  the  re-embodied  mili- 
tia, from  August  3,  1801,  to  December  34,  1801, 
inclusive  .  -  -  . 


ORDNANCE. 

Nwemler  14,  1901. 
For  ordnance  for  land  service  in  Great  Britain 
vx  itto  in  Ireland 


Pp2 


239,000 

0 

0 

135,693 

6 

% 

114,000 

0 

0 

c.  497,692 

6 

3 

400,000 

0 

0 

75.000 

0    0 
MarcK 

"■■; ' 

■y^ 

- 

sao       ANNUAL  REGISTER.   I80J. 

March  IS,  IB02.  £. 

For  ordnance  for  land  senice  for  April  and  May  1902, 


May  11. 

For  ordnance  for  land  serrice  in  Great  Britain  133,336    6  9 

Situi  ....  hi  Ireland                .      -          .  .          2i5,000   0  v 

'  June  10. 

For  ordnance  for  ]i  nJ  service  for  six  montbs,  from 

;  Jilly  t  to  Dec.  31                   -                 -  -       2/2,26S    9  f 

Dilto  ....  not  provided  for  in  1300              -  -          17,083    J  * 

J3ilto  ....  ditto  ....  1801                -              -  -         102,917    S   J 
Sor  (litlo  in    Ireland  for  lix  month*;  from  July  1  to 

DfetoliberSl        -           -                  -  -         53,07(5  13  I 


/.  1.395.351   i;   ! 


airSGELLAKEOUS  SERVICES. 

November  30,  ISO!.. 
For  the  relief  of   die  stuiiiring  clergy  and  laity  of 

France,  and  American  loyalistj                -                 -  Og.OOO  0  8 

For  FoR-i^n  and  other  secret  services              -              -  35,000  0  0 

Foi- defraying  expenses  of  convicta                  -■            -  8.000  0  0 

Fur  foreign  and  other  secret  services             -              -  12,500  0  0 

Novemlier  24. 
To  make  good  money  issued  for  tliepurcba."*  of. build- 
ings for  the  accommodation  of  parliament  -  300    0   0 
Ditto  ....  for  publishing  tlie  price  of  sugai'  and  ticc  <6o  10    0 

bitlo  ....  for  preparing  ahstracls  of  population         -  100    0    <• 

pitto  ....  foraddilional  allowances  to  clerks  in  the 

oHicc  for  auditing  public  accounts  -  -  2,70?  18    0 

Ditto  ....  to  defray  expcpses  of  extendiag  the  esta- 

bliilinicnt  of  Thames  policeofBce  -■  - 

Ditto  .  ,  .  ,  for  taking  an  account  of  the  population 
Ditto. .....  tov.-ards  carrying  into  eliect  a  plan  for  in- 

(jiiiiirig  into  lj>e  mendicity  of  the  metropolis 
Ditto  ....  tor  expenses  at  the  parliament  otfice 

Ditto  ....  to  llie   chairman  of  committees  of  the 

house  of  peers         •  _  .    .  . 

Ditto  ....  to  Mr.  Thorntop^  for  attendance  on  com- 

-  inissioners  respecting  Cold  llatlr  prison 
Ditto  ....  for  repairs  of  the  harbour  of  Port  Patrick 

Dlita  .  .  . .  tu  pay  artitiqcrs  at  both  boiues  of  yaxHa- 


MOO 

0 

133 

14 

100 

0 

354 

11 

3,701 

9 

99 

It 

471 

14 

MJXXf 

0 

0 

DM* 

APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE. 

Dido  ....  to  pay  the  expense  of  the  paisage  of  Mr. 

Rudd  and  family  to  Quebec 
Ditto  ....  puisuiint  lo  ■ddrcssei 

December  1. 

tor  defraying  the  expense  of  Pralique  in  the  port  of 
Dublin  -  (Sterling) 

©itto  ....  of  civil  building!  in  Ireland 

Ditto  ....  of  apprehending  public  otFenden  in  Ire- 
land -  ... 

Ktto  ....  likely  to  be  incurred  by  the  solicitor  of 
criminal  causes  in  Ireland 

Ditto  ....  the  expense  of  proclamations  and  advert 
lisements  in  the  Dublin  Gazette 

KiW  ....  of  printing  certain  statutes  in  Ireland 

Ditto  ....  the  expense  of  printing,  stationary',  and 
other  disbursements,  for  the  public  offices  in  Ire- 
land -  -  - 

Ditto  .  , .  .the  incidental  expenses  of  the  board  of 
treasury  in  Ireland  -  -  - 

Ditto  ....  the  expense  of  building  further  offices  for 
the  records  of  Ireland,  and  to  discharge  sums  due  for 
building  courts  of  justice 

To  be  paid  to  the  trustees  of  the  linen  and  hempen 

.  manufactures  in  Ireland 
■  Ditto  ....  to  the  board  of  first  fruits  in  Ireland,  for    . 
building  and  rebuilding  churches 

Ditto  ....  to  the  Dublin  society,  for  promoting  hus< 
bandryandothernseful  ariB 

To  be  applied  towards  complelii^  additional  btiildingi 
at  the  repository  of  the  Dublin  society  in  Hawkins's 
street,  and  Eotanic-gnnlen  at  Glass-Kevin,  with 
the  approbation  of  his  excellency  the  lord  lieutenant 

Ditto  ....  in  promoting  the  purposes  of  tlie  farming 
societies  iu  Irelaud 

To  be  piid  to  tlie  corporation  for  paving,  cleaniing, 
and  lighting  the  city  of  Dublin 

Ditto  ....  to  the  commissioners  for  making  wide  and 
convenient  streets  in  Dublin 

For  defraying  the  charge  of  the  incorporated  society  in 
Dublin,  for  promoting  English  protestant  schools  in 
Ireland 

Ditto  ....  of  the  FoiiiiiIUiig  lioiplial  in  Ireland 

Ditto  ....  of  the  Hibernian  marine  nursery  for 
Mjlorj'  children 

Ditto  ....  of  supporting  tlie  Westmoreland  Lock 
hospital  in  Dublin 

Ditto  ....  of  the  Hibernian  school  for  soldiers'  chil- 
dren in  Dublin 

Pp3 


130  n 

14,(My  14 

0 

0 

240  18 
7,334   13 

0 

576   13 

H 

s,76g    4 

H 

1,620  18 

sag  12 

4!-. 

4,541    10 

rh 

46]    10 

9 

I,3S4  12 

» 

4,984  12 

H 

1,153   16 

10^ 

1,269     '^ 

H 

1,038     9 

2 

4<>I    10 

9 

2,307   13 

9 

1,038     9 

i 

4.5.M   12 
3,461   10 

% 

461  to 

a 

i,545     4 

6i 

913  16    lOj 
DUici 

1.848 

3 

0 

3,899 

2 

10( 

69 

4 

113 

J 

5' 

ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 


Ditto  ....  of  the  Kotnan  Calliolic  seminary  in  tlitio   , 
yitto  ....  (if  >(iijpijrtiiig  the    house  of  intlustry  for 

relief  of  the  poor  in  <iilto 
Ditto  ....  of  llic  society  for  promoting  die  know- 

let1ji;e  and  practice  of    the   Cliristiaii  religion    id 

ditio'  -  -  - 

Citto  ....  of  the  female  Orphan  house  near  Dublin 

for  ilcscrted  temale  cliildrcn 

Februarj'  S,  1602. 
For  discharging  Uic  navy  debt  -  -  2,000,000    0  0 

March  25. 

To  make  good  money  paid  for  salaiks  of  officers,  and 
inciiicmal  cxpeiise^iof  tlie  com  miss  iun  forrcductioD 
of  ilic  national  df:bt  ,  -  .  2,860  15   U 

Ditto  ....  for  the  one-third  part  of  the  annuity  of 
lt),000/.  pnyabit  lo  ihe  duke  uf  Ilichmond,  pursuant 
toanacLoI  3yi:ia::d-10thG<-<i.  111.  -  -      144,611     2(1 

Dillo  ....  to  the 'jtHcers  of  the  i-iichequer,  for  extra 

trouble  in  making  out  eiLcl)equcr  bills  -  -  500    0  0 

Ditto  ...  to  Uie  Bank  of  England  for   disco  i»i  '>n 

promjn  jiayments  to  the  loan  and  lottery  for  ISOI         458.514    8  / 

Ditto   ...  .   tt>  ditto  for  receiving  the  coiinibiii'iiiis 

to  tlic  lonn,  and  subscriptions  to  the  k).;cr>  ii;r  ItiUl       23,^62    3  * 

Dit'.o  .  .  .  .'  ibr  tiie    incidental  e»iK'iisei  of  tiic  lot- 

tiiv  for   IbOl  ...  1,500    0  0 

Toicdeii;niijlrrd-St.Vinceni,.ii-.IV.r)  Grey, late rr-m- 
mandcrs  in  chief  in  the  Wc-i  Indies,  oii  atcimut  of 
decreci  ag^iinst  ti)em  in  the  hiijii' court  of  admiralty, 
-for  Ihe  di  trillion  iif  Anieriran  sEiips  a1  the  capture" 
of  Mnitiiiiqnc,  and  othei  pljccs  in  the  West  Indies         45,332  I?  ^ 

To  maki:i^ooii  tlicdefici.  ni.y  of  ihc^s'inmf  l,20p,CiOO/. 
grantid  r,ni  of  the  diiti-s  on  f;ood-i  ir-pirted  and  ex- 
iwited,  and  on'tonnageon  sUj;.s  anuvessi-lbfor  IfaOl     410,000    0  0 

Mrrrcli  IQ. 
For   defraying  the  expenses  of  P^iinjue  in  lh«  port 

of  Dublin,  for  nine.months  ■       -         (ML-riing.)    -  ;26    0  3 

Ditto  ,,..  of  apprehending  public  ojcudw.j  -  1,7S0  )J   ^ 

Ditto  ,.„.  for  criminal  prosecutions  ,  ,        l",a07  U    'i 

Ditto  ....  of  i»ro<iai nations  and  advertisements  in 

the  Dublin  Uazoitc       '         -  -  .  4,863    I    ^1 

Ditto  ....  of  printing  and  other  disbursements  in  llie 

public  olfices  -  .  -        13,635    1    fl 

Ditto. ...  of  the  treasury  .  .  .  .         i,3S4  li  ■* 


Up-iieUbyGOO^L 


?l 


.  AWENDIX  to  tlie  CHRONICLE.  583 

&Ufi  .  *  .  .  of  buiUing  furthcq  offices  for  the  rceordi  jf.  '  i.     d. 

of  Irelniid,  and  bir  ilijctiargiiig  smn«  due  lor  build- 
ing courts  of  juiiice  ...  4,133  I?     0 
Ditto  ....  of  working  the  goU  mine  in  Wicklow  1,846    3     I 
IMtio  .  .  .  .  of  clothing  the  ba{6e-aie  guards              -  033     1     6 
To  be  paid  to  the  Dublin  societ}',  for  promoting  lius- 

bandry  and  other  aspful  arts  ...  3,80?  13  ll| 

To  be  applied  towards  completing  additiunid  building* 

at  the  reposito^  of  the  Dublin  society  iu  Hawkiii>>'s 

streot,  and  botanic  garden  at  Glass-Nevin,  &c.  3,'II5     7    9 

Furdcfrayiogtbechargetobc  incuiTcdbx  the  firming 

society  ...  .  .  1,384  12    4 

Ditto  ....  of  the  society  for  promoting  English  pro- 

lesiaat  schods  in  Ireland  -  - 

I)i(to  ....  of  the  Foundling  hospital  in  Dublin 
Ditto  ....  of  the    Hibernian    marine   nursery  fiir 

sailors'  children  ...  1^532  is     gj 

Ditto ....    of  the    Hibernian  scliool    fi>r    soldiers' 

children  ....         3,240    0      ',i 

Ditto  ....  of  supporting  theWestmorelaiid  Lock  hos- 
pital in  Dublin  -  -  ■■■         4,164  18     6^ 
Ditto  ....  of  tlie  Roman  catliolic  seminary  in  ditto  5,53S     9.   4 
Diuo  ....  of  supporting  the  house  of  industiy  {(it 

relief  of  the  poor  in  ditto  -  -  -       13,i67    3    Oj 

For  defraying  tlie  charge  of  the  society  for  promoting 

tile  knowledge  and  practice  of  the  Cluistian  religion 

in  Inland  -  -        -         -  -  553  16  ill 

Ditto  ....  of  the  female  orplian-house,  near  Diibr 

lin,  for  dfserted  female  children  ...         -      346    81 

Ditto  ....  of  Attinj;  up  and  supporting  a  penitentiary 

or  house  of  rcfonn  in  Dublin,  for  young  criminals  1,869    4     7§ 

■  March  30. 
To  disrJiarge  the  debts  due  and  owin^  upon  the  civil 

li»t  on  the  lifili  day  of  Jaiuor}-,  I80i,  -  -     990,053     0    O 

April  5. 
To  make  good  the  sum  paid  for  repairs  at  Port  Patrick 
Ditto  ....  for  preparing  abstracts  of 
Ditto  ....  for  continuing  llie  index 

the  bouse  of  lords  .  .  - 

Ditto  ....  to  commissioners  for  superinti:nding  #ie 
■  arrangement  for  ilie  restitution  of  llic  Danish  co- 
Ditto  ....  for  copies  of  the  abstracts  of  the  popula- 

tiuD  of  England  and  Wales  .  .  - 

Diiio  ....  for  additional  allowance  to  the  clerks  in 

olEcc  for  auditing  the  public  accouHts 
Ditto  ...  to  Erfward  t'ulman,  esq.  sergeant  at  arms 

aitcndinc  the  house  of  commons,  in  rcinbur»ement 
Pp4 


584         ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1862: 

of  the  expenses  attending  his  removal  from  his  late  /.   t.   i 

house  in  Exchequer-comt  £jr  the  accommodation  <^ 
the  public  -  -  -  •  324 10  0 

Ditto  ....  to  pay  bills  drawn  on  account  of  Nev 
South  Wales,  due  in  ISOI,  being  the  excess  of 
the  sum  granted  for  that  purpose  -  -        10,^    4  J 

Ditto  ....  to  pay  a  bill  dra\\'n  by  the  consnl  at  Algier;, 
foi"  expenses  incurred  on  account  of  223  persons, 
including  a  Corsican  aew  lakcii  under  English  co- 
lours previous  to  the  English  quitting  Corsica  1,131    0  0 
Ditto  ....  for  publishing  in    the  London   Gazette, 
weekly,    reiurns  of  the  average  price  of  Musco- 
vado sugar             ....       439,14  0  0 
Ditto  ....  to  the  late  governor  of  New  South  Wales, 
for  expenses  in  providing  necessary  supplies  (ox  the 
consumption  on  bis  voyage  home  from  that  colony  324    9  ^ 
Ditto  ....  to  new  settlers  on  their  departure  for  the 

colony  of  New  South  Wales         -  -  -  7S    0  0 

For  ddraying  the  charge  incurred  for  prosecutions,  &c. 

relating  to  the  coin  -         •       -  -  2,824    4  U 

Ditto  ....  of  the  expenses  likely  to  be  incurred  for 

ooufiningand  maintaining  the  convicts  at  borne     -       31,034    0  (' 

Ditto  ....  of  the  superintendence  of  aliens  -         7,630    0  0 

To  make  good  to  the  consolidated  fund  the  like  sum 

paid  for  bounties  on  com  and  grain  imported  to  the 

aOthMarcli  1802  -  -  -  -  1,620,218  19  *J 

"For  the  civil  establishment  of  Upper  Canada  719^"    "  " 

Ditto of  Nova  Scotia  -  -  JfilS    fl  3| 

Ditto of  New  Brunswick        -  -  4,6i0    OO 

Ditto ---- of  Prince  Edward  island  -  2,lff4    4   H 

Ditto of  Cape  Breton  -  -  3  J9S    4  4| 

Ditto ---- of  Newfoundland  .  -  1,3/51/    A 

o..  ..  of  the  Bahama  islands  .  4,100   0" 

0 of  the  Bermuda  or  Somers  blands  5S0   0  0 

u  ....  of  ilie  island  of  Dominica  .  6D0  0  " 
of  New  South  Wales                  -               3,908    0  0 

April  10. 
For  defraying  the  chai^  of  civil  buildings  in  Ireland 
Ditto  ....  cf  the  office  of  secretary  to  the  commis- 
sioners of  charitable  donation^  in  Ireland 
To  be  paid  (o  tlie  board  of  ilrst  frnits  in  Ireland   for 

building  and  rebuilding  churches' 

^itto  ....  to  the  trustees  of  the  linen  and  hempen 

manufacture  .  .  .  . 

For  defraying  the  expense  of  the  fever  hospital  in 

Dublin  ..... 

,  To  be  paid  lo  the  commis^iioners  for  making  wide  and 

■    it  streets  in  Dublin 


.Ditto  - 


is.aB  f  « 

27s  15   ' 

3,461  10  » 

U,9M  1;   •■ 

l,3M  11  « 

'■"'    '^ 

APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE.    *        S85 

Ditto. . . .  to  tbccOTporatioDjforpamg,  cleansing  and  £       t.  J. 

lighting  the  cit/  of  Dublin  -  .  _        6,923     i    6| 

April  29. 
Tothednke  ofSutsex  .  ,  _       la.ooo    f)    O 

Dlllo .  .  .  ,  Cambrit^  -  -  -       12,000    O    O 

May  27. 
For  the  relief  of  the  guffcring  clergy  and  laitj'  of 
France,  Toulonese,  and   Coraican  emigrants,   St. 
Domingo  suHcrers,  and  American  loyalists  -      173,535    0    O 

To  be  paid  to  tlr.  Jenner,  as  a  rewaril  fur  promul- 
gating his  discoveries  of  the  vaccine  iiiiio<:iilaiir'n  10,000    0    O 

Ditto  ....  to  Mr.  Grcathcid  for  his  iiiventioii  of  the 
lifc-boat  .  _  _  .  1,200    O    0 

June  10. 
Pordefrayirg  the  charge  of  the  rojjl  military  ro!!c|je         6,3^    .O    O 
Fur  completing  tlie  buildit^s  of  (lie   royal  military 

asylum  at  Cheliea  for  the  reception  of  the  cliildreu 

of  soldiers  ,  -  .  -        13,000    0    a 

For  paying  off  and  dischatgiog  treasury  hills  within 

the  year  (Sterling)  -  -     372,133    9    3 

For  defraying  the  expense  of  compiling,  printing,  and 

binding  the  cightli  vol,  of  the  Journals  of  ihe  house 

oflordsof  Ireland,  and  indeMhcreto  -  -         2,334    4    7| 

Fortfscharging  the  sums  remaining  impnid  on  acconnl 

of  printing  and  binding  1300  copies  of  the  new  cdi- 

'»n  of  tlic  Journals  of  the  house  of  conim^ins  of 

Irclaod            ...              -                -         6,951  18    6| 
"i'tf>.  ...  to  the  persons  employ--'  ' ' 

If  «■  edition  of  ihe  Journals  of  ihe 

•^Ireland,  fi.r  making  indexes 

lumes,  and  a  general  index  to  the  whole  work        -         2^34  12     4 
'O  be  paid  to  the  accountant-general  for  his  expense  , 

and  trouble  in  preparing  and  stating  ilic  public  ac-  '     - 

counti  of  Ireland  -  -  -  313  16     II 

^'tto  ....  to  the  deputy  accountant-general  for  ditto, 

foroneycar  ending  January  5,  1802  -  -  221  10    p 

Onto  ....  10    the  paymaster  of  corn    bounties   in 

Ireland  -  -      .  -  -  739    9    3 

!J"to  . .  , .  to  exaniinator  of  ditto  -  -  134  12     4 

"'Mo  .  ...  In  the  inspector-general  of  imports  and 

exports,  for  preparing  accounts  of  same  in  Ireland  230  15     5 

I^lto tolhcfii'stdcrk.  in  vHice  Qfdittofordilto  }84  13    4 

OitU 


sae         ANNUAL    REGISTEft,  1802. 

Ditto  .  ...  to  rxntriinntor  of  excise  fer  preparing  aq-  /.    <.  ^ 

roiints  for  parliament  -  -  -  IM  13  ♦ 

Ditto  ....  ta   ckrk  in  ihe  office  of  auditor  of  rx- 

cht-quer  for  tlitto  -  -  -  -  134  12  4 

To  complete  llie  sum  of  3,100,000/.  granted  otit  of 
the  monie-i  that  should  arise  rrom  tlie  surplus  of 
the  conMlidated  fond,  for  the  j-ejr  ISOI  -  2,/;6,080  17  10} 

For  defraying  the  probable  amount  of  bilN  drawn  and 
to  be  drawn  from  the  seitlemcnt  at  New  Soutli 
Wales,  and  which  may  become  due  in  the  course  of 
the  year  ,._..-       30,000    0  0 

To  make  good  the  sum  paid  for  bounties  on  com.  Sec. 
,  in  Scotland,  to  5th  AprU  -  -  -       22,082    9  Sf 

Wr  defraying  the  charge  of  the  works  and  repairs  of  , 

military  roads  and  bridges  in  Scollaikd  -        -  6,012  H   I    j 

Forthc  board  of  agriculture  .  _  .  3,000    0  0  | 

Fw  the  support  of  the  veterinary  college        -  -  1,500    0  9 

To  enaWe  the  trustees  of  the  British  Museum  to  carry 

on  tlic  trusts  -  ...  3,000   < 

To  be  advanced  to  the  goTemtw  and  company  of  mer- 
chants of  England  trading  into  the  levant  seas,  to 
assist  said  company  in  cariying  on  their  trade  -  5,000    i 

Tobepaid  toMr.  Edw.irds,  for  the  like  sum  advanced 
l^  him  towards  the  loan  for  tbe  year  17P^>  and 
which  becam*  forfeited  to  the  puUIc  by  acciden- 
tally omitting  to  make  tbe  future  p.-i}'mcnis  -  1,103  1< 

For  the  civil  establishment  of  Sierra  Leone       -        -        10,000    I 

For  defraying  the  expense  of  completing  the  repairs  of 

S(.  Margaiet,  Westminster  -  -  -  4,500   0  0 

Ditto of  yeomani>-  in  Ireland     .        -  -        30,(XXI    0  0 

June   14. 
ToIordHutdiinsw)  _  -  -•       2,000  i 

June  15. 
Tbe  amdunt  of  the  valuation  of  the  Dutch  sUip^  which 

surrendereil  to  his  majesty's  fleet  under  ilie  eom- 
"    nund  of  vice-admiral    sir   Andrew  Mitchell,    at 

tbe  Kew  Deep,  on  UieSOlh  of  August!  799  -     199,812  1- 

For  repairing,   &c.  British  forts  and  settlements  on 

tlie  coast  of  Africa  "-  -  -       20,000    C 

For  foreign  and  oilier  sccTBt  ser^■ices  for  nine  months, 

from  isi  April  1S02  to  l«  January  iSba  -       90,000   C 

Being  the  ew.-ess  in  llie  year  ending  5th  January  1603, 
,  beyond  ibesum  limited  by  an  3ct  oi  32d  Geo.  HI.  as 

the  annual  charge  fur  the  expenses  oi  the  seven 

police  offices  ....         1,330    * 


APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE.  Sat 

For  defraying  the  expenses  of  the  prosecution  of  Geo. 

Stratton,  enq.  and  others,  for  deposing  lord  Pigot,  £.       s.     d. 

and  usurping  tiie  government  of  tun  St.  George,  in 

the  East  ludics  -  -  -  -  1,134  10    7 

Ditto  incurreil  by  tlic  Sierra  Leone  compmy  for  Ma- 
roons which  were  sent  thcce  from  Halifax  -         5,903  IQ    8 
For  defraying  the  expcDses  of  the  commission  \ir.der 

the  6th  and  7lh  articles  of  the  American  treaty  11,943     7    O 

Ftn  ditto  ....  inairred  in  printing  the  54th  and  55Th 

volumes  of  the  Journals  of  the  house  of  comniuin, 

with,  the  indexes  thereto  ...         4^605     q    5 

For  ditto  ....  hkely  to  be  incurred  for  printing  the 

Journals,  Votes,  Bills,  and  oiiier  papers  of  ihe  iiuusc 

of  commons,  iaciuding  two  volumes  of  population 

Tctums  -  -  ■  -  -  12,000    O    Q 

For  ditto  ....  incurTe<l  under  the  directions  of  the 

commissioners  nppointed  by  his  raaje.ly  foi'  puiili&h- 

ing  the  recordiol  ilie  kingdom  -  -         4,"2?  IS    ^l 

For  ditto  ....  of  taking  an  accoimt  of  the  population 

of  Great  Brifain  -  -  -  6l2  19    8 

Ditto  ....  inairred  in  the  altrrations  and  irp  irs  of 

both  houses  of  parliaincni  and  of  tlie  Ui^usl  of  tlic 

speaker  of  the  liousc  of  <;ommons         ...         19,991     1  11 
Kuo  ....  incurred  in  tlie  altcraiioiis  tliat  were  nec-s- 

eaiy  on  ilir  chaajjc  of  the  apjrlmcnts  alloitid  to  tlie 
office  of  ilieducliy  1.1  Conm, ill  in  Snn,.r  ':t-pijce  693  13    5 

Ditto  ....  incurred  in  t!i-  ri|>aij'i  of  t'lr  Fieet  prison  302  13     Jj 

For  defraying  the  civil  coniiu';niL  cluiiges  lor  the 
service  of  Ireland  for  IS02,  of  which  110  estimate 
cao^w  be  made  ...  .         50,000    O    O 


£.  n,177.D17  10,    91 


NATIONAL  DEBJ. 

Aprils,  1802. 
To  die  bank  of  England,  to  be  by  them  plL.ced  lo  the 
account  of  the  commissioners  lor  red^clioii  of  the 
national  debt  -  -  -  300,000    0    O 

EXCHEQUER  BILLS. 

November  14,  ISOI. 
Fof  paying  off  exchequer  bills  made  out  by  virtue  of 
act  39  and  40  Geo.  III.  for  raising  £  3,500,000 
thereby  .  .  .  ,        3,500,000    O    O 

Ditta 


588         ANNUAL  REGISTER,    1802. 

Ditto  ....  by  virtue  of  an  act  of  same  session    for  £•  »■ 

raising  X  3.000,000        -  -  -  3,000/»0  0 

Ditto  .  .  . .  by  ditto  of  last  session  for  raising  the  sum 

of  i;  2,000,000  -  -  -  2,000,000  0  * 

Ditto  .  .  .  bv  ditto  of  ditto  for  raising   the  sum  of 

^6,300,000  ,  -  -  6,500,000  0  D 

March  23,  1S02. 
For  paying  intereit  on  sundry  exchequer  bills  made  out 
bv  virtue  of  several   acts  of  the  39th,  the  39(h  and 
4bth,  and  the  41st  Geo.  III.  -  -         505,520  9  1 

March  25. 
For  paying  off*  exchequer  bills,  mnde  out  by  virtue  of 

an  act  of  the  UsI  scEsion  for  raising  X  3,009,000        3,000,000  0  t 

June  12. 
For  paying  off  exchequer  bills,  made  out  by  virtue  of 
aDactot3gth  and  40th  Geo.  III.  for  the  year  ISOO, 
ouUlanding  and  nnprorided  fv        -  •  1 ,066,493  \  4 


X,  19,572,013  iM 


RECAPITULATION. 

liltvy                -                    ■                .             -  ]  1,333.570  1)  < 

Anuy                  ...                       .  I2,23S,292  13   | 

MiliUa           ...                  -  437,693   €  1 

Ordnance        -                .                    -                -  1,3^,351  I?  '  ' 

Miscellaneous  Services        -                  -              -  11,177,917  ">  »! 

'  National  Debt        .                -                    .        -  200,000    0  ■ 

Exchequer  BilU        -                 ...  19,372,013  16  Jl 


Total  of  supply    .    i.  56,904,828  16  <l 


WATS 

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APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE.        S&9 

WATS   and  MEANS  for  raifing  the  SUPPLY. 

GRANTS. 

December  I,  1601. 

Tor  nuung  thfl  sum  of  £  5,000,000  by  ncbequor  r.       i.   d. 

bUti  -  -  • '  •  i,000,cxX)    O    O 

Fcbniarr  11,  1803. 
Fw  niuj^  £  a,100,000  bjr  exchequer  biUi        •        -     2,100,000    O    O 

March  4. 
Foraiung  XI, 000,000  b^ ditto        -  >■         •     ],000,»00    O    O' 

April  6.  . 

^or  raising  /  25,000,000  by  awnuilieB,  whereof  th« 
charges  of  £  23,000,000  are  to  be  defrayed  on  ihe 
part  of  Great  Biitaio,  and  £  20,000,000  on  the  part 
Cflrclaiui  -  -  -  -     2J,000,000    0    0 

April  25, 
'lint  Ibe  charge  of  Ibc    rniliiia  in  England,  for  the 

year,  be  defrayed  out  of  the  moDJes  arising  by  the 

land-tax. 
Hiat  ihe  allowances  to  certain  Eubaltera  officers  of  th« 

mililia  in  time  of  peace,  for  tlie  year,  be  delrayed 

out  of  the  tame. 

(mnising     3S5 ,000  by  lottery         .  .  _     j:  555,000    O    0 

May  13. 
fw  raising  £  1,300,000,  staling,  to  be  raised  by  an- 
oaites  or  debentures  for  tlie  scn'ice  of  Ireland        -     1,500,000    0    0 

That  the  .Mlowancrs  to  adjutants,  &c.  of  the  raibtla,  dis- 
embodied in  pursuance  of  act  an  39  and  40  Geo.  III. 
bedc&ayedoutofthe  ii|unies  arising  by  the  land-tax. 

May  21. 

Tbal  the  allowance  to  certain  subaltern  officers  of  th« 
railitii  of  Ireland  during  iwaee,  tor  tiic  }far,be  d«- 
ftav'Eii  out  of  th*  coutoiidatcd  fund  uf  Ireland. 


ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1902. 


That  there  be  issued  out  of  the  monies  tliat  shall  arise  £. 

of  thesuq>lusofthecoiisoliilatedfuinJ,     -  -        4^00,000   0  0 

To  heraisttlby  lojDsorexclicquei-bills  to  bediargcrf  ■ 

on  the  first  aids  to  be  granted  iu  the  next  session         1^00,000   0 
To  be  issued  out  of  the  I'xchetiuer,  retnaining  there  of 
the  sum  granted  for  the  assistance  of  the  queen  of 
Portugal  .  .  ,  .        99,886    4 

Jdne  13. 
VttT  raising  t!ic  further  sUm  of  £  5,000,000  by  exche- 
■  qi«;r bills  -  *     -      -  -       --       5,OOOflOO   0 

To  Ik  issued  the  surplus  of  gmnts  fori  SOI         -       -       114,000l6l 

To  be  issued  sut  of  the  monies  that  shall  arise  of  the 

surplus  uf  die  consolidated  fund  of  Ircl^d             -  6JO,000   0 

To  b«  issued,  remaining  in  the  treasnry  of  Irdand,  of 

(he  grants  for  I  ;'()5  { Irish  currencv)          -             -  39,320  l* 

Surplus  subscription  on  exchequer  bills  liiaded           -  180,874    0 

Estimated  dutes,  &c.*           -               -               .     '  9,665,73?  i6 


Total.waysandn 


Taxes  imposed  in  tbe  Tear  1802. 


Kovember2l,  1301. 
For  granting  a  duty  on  pensions,  officers,  and  penonal  estates  in  EoglM 
,  Wales,  mul  tbe  t«wn  of  Berwick  npon IVeed. 
For  granting  duties  upon  malt,  aiuin,  cyder,  aiidperrj, 

April  15,  1802. 

.For  granthig  certain  additional  duties  on  windotrs  or  li^tg,  and  on  inb*- 

bi  ted  houses,  and  fur  consolidaiinjj  the  same  with  the  present  dutia 

April  30. 

For  granting  certain  additional  duties  on  servants^  cairiages,  horws,  mnln, 
anddoga,  and  fur  consolidating  the  eame  with  the  present  duui 
thereon. 

For  granting  addilianal  duties  on  beer  and  ale  brewed  in,  or  imported  inro. 
&eiitBriinin;onhaps  grown  in,  or  imported  into.  Great  Britain;  andua 
spirits  distilled  in  Ireland,  and  imported  into  Qreat  Britain;  and  for  re- 
pealing  certa'ui  allowances  to  brewen  of  beer  and  ale. 


APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE.  591 

May  ?. 
Ew  granting  certain  duiiM  on  goods. imported  into,   and  mtported  fixttn, 
Gren:  Britain,  anduu-tlie  tonnage  of  ships  and  vessels  eiitmni;  otttM-a«l» 
Of  inw-drds  in  any  {wrt  of  Great  fiiitaiu,  to  or  from  funiigu  pSns, 

June  3. 
Tot  rrpenling  certain  dutiei  on  mediciucs,  and  granting  otbcn   in  liea 

tlicreof. 
Fcff  repealing  certain  duties  on  paper,  pasteboard)i,  millboards,  scaleboards, 

andgl.-t7«l  paper,  imported  into,  ar  made  ioGrutBritain,  and  forgrant- 

iag  oiher  duties  in  lieu  tbcrcof. 

June  13. 
For  Tvpealing  ^rtain  duties  on  pdicea  of  insurance,  and  granting  otbers  in 
lieu  tbereuf. 

June  26. 

tortepailing  duties  on  spermareti  oil,  blubber,  train  oil,  fish  oH,  or  oil  rf, 
seals,  and  granting  other  duties  in  lieu  tlicreof — and  for  permitting  mer- 
cbatidise,  the  produce  of  any  of  tlie  colonics  ceded  to  the  Fpcnch  and 
Batavian  republics,  to  be  imported  upon  pajment  of  certain  duties. 

For  repealing  rates  and  duties  of  postage  upon  Icuers  to  acid  from  France, 
and  the  Batavian  republic,  from  and  to  London,  and  for  granting  other 
duties  in  lieu  thereof. 

fur  granting  to  his  majesty  certain  additional  duties  oti  goods  imported  inta 
and  eipOTted  from  Ireland. 


A  List  of  the  Pulik  Bills  uhkh  re-  sugar,  malt,  tobacco,  and  snuff,  for 

crived    the   RovcU  Assent  in   the  the  sen'iceof  the  year  1802. 

Course  oflkt  Snvud  Si-isioa  o/'  the      To  revive  and  continue  until  the 

Firsl    Parliament   of   the    L'mVefj  Ojth  day  of  Msrcb   I903,  so  much 

kingdom   nf  Great    Britain   and  of  an  act  made  iu  the  41st  year  of 

Inlaad.  the  reign  of  his  pretw-nt  majesty,  a« 

relates  to  permitting  the  use  of  salt. 

Nob.  21,  1801.  dutyfree,  in  preserving  of  fish,  and 

An  act  forcontinuing  and  granting  to  discoaiinuing  the  bounty  payable. 

to  his  majesty  certain  duties  upon  on  white  herrings  exported  ;   and  to 

inalt,  mum,  cyder,  and  perry,  for  indetnnily  all  persons  who  have  issu- 

thesarice  of  the  year  1802,  ed  or  acted  xxrAli   any  orders  for 

For  continuing  and  granting  to  hii  delivering  salt,   duly  free,    for  the 

majesty  a  duty  on  pensions,  otGccs,  purposes  in  the  said  act  mentioned. 

and    perional    estates.  In    England,       To  repeal  an  act  made  In  tlie  41st 

Wal€s,  aod  the  town  of  Berwick  j'car  of  the  reign  of  his  present  ma- 

upon  Tweed,  and  ceriaia  duties  on  jesty,  intituled^  ''  Au  act  tu  prohibit. 

until 


592-    ,  ANM-e>^:Ii*EaJS.TElR^:»Ofe- 

uutil  the  £i:Et  ia^.af  Oct(%r  od«  .  nml,  iflowvt^  'ttayJir^ctlitfi^ 
thousaiiil eight huiulred  and oiie,  and.  aod  W'n)i*cli,in(iH)*Et  nnte  viibv 
from,  thence  tp.the  end  otslx  ifectcs  last  session  of  p8iiaii>eB<,"M;rdMc) 
next  after  the  conitiienivmeiit  of  ihe  ■  to  the  allowing  the  distillation  of  spi' 
then  next  seauot]  of  purlianientj.any.  rits  in  Scot^<j' f^rnn  n)classa,i'i 
D^rson.  or  persuns  iVom  selliug  any  sngarjStalofl'erriKrf'fchr.'  '' 
bread  which  sMlBOtliitvc  Been  tiaked  To  repeal  affiWinaifc 'Wftr 
twenty  four  hours  ^"  and-  to  iuikm-  tfifrty-ftiriffi'^eb*''  (^  tfte  K'ftrtJb 
nify  bakers  and  other  persons  who  prMCnt  irwjosty,  WllftiSS,  *™sc(* 
have  sold,  or  .exposed  to.  sale,  any  permit,  until 'the flrtt'iIay-'&PAwfc, 
bread  witlmi  the  time  prohibited  by  one  thoustm^H^hnndicdaodm 
ihe  said  act. ,'  »  i  the    importation    irf '  ceriaW-lip 

iJee-.H,  1801.  sforea   fiDni^  Hamburgh  sUX'dBe 

For  graniing  annuities  to  satisfy    p!m.?of<3ertnany."     ■  "-    -"■ 
certain  esdiequer  bill*.  '        lb  continne,  nrtdl  tie  ffl*t  i^rf 

For  ri)j^ing,thesQui.or  500,000/.  January  one  thnnstrd  e^Bw*rf 
by  loans  or  e\cli«loer  bills,  lor  die  and  three,  and  amend  an  art  of  it 
aerv'ice  ol'  the  uuilied  kiiigdon  for  the  thrrty-nintfi  year  of  1hc  rrign  of  ft 
year  1302..     ,  prtaent  majesi}-,  flfr' prDhmtii!(ft* 

Torectifyamiiilalieinanactniade  exportation,  and  pentaittiog  tStifr 
in  the  last  session  of  parliament,  inti-  portation  of  Gont,  and  iaf  atk»iii{ 
tuIedi"Anact  forg^ajitiugloli'isma-  the  inipartation  uf  othei  anidKC 
j^sty  a  certain  suni  of  money  for  the  provision,  without  paymouof  Ju7l' 
EeniceofGi-fat  Britain,,  to  be  raised  and  to  continue.  for^swiofM 
by  a  lottery,"  and  to  amend  so  modi  anactof  thelostsesuouof  parliisvl> 
of  the  said  act  Ks  relatet  to  the  com-  for  probihiiing  the  eiponsrimitgi 
iflenccniaitbflhedrawingof  the  said  Irdandof  com  or  potatoes,  oraAa 
lottery,  provisions,  and  for  penaiiling-^ 

To  continue  until  the  first  day  of  iDiportationiutoIrdandofoKfcWi_ 
^nuaryunc  tliousaiul  uigbt  hundred  and prgvisituis,  withont  ^fOtA'*- 
and  two,  so  much  of  an  act  made  in    duty.  •  •■ 

the  ihirty-sinth.and  fortieth  years  of        To  revive  and  continue,  ot^'^ 
tlie  reign  of. his  present  majesty,  as'  first  day  of  January  one  <!»*••  | 
rtlates  to  the 'reclucing^  the  duties    eight  hundred  and  (tree,  an  art  ■<• 
upon  worts,  or  wa.shbrewed.or  made     in  the  thirty-tliinlyear  of  iheMl^  ' 
lifom  mclavsr«oi^'sugitr',,or  any  mix-^  ofh'w  presentniajesiy.iatiluW."'™ 
Uire'thircwilh,  or  to  any  distiller  or'  act  lor  the  relief  iif  ilicca|*»i*' 
^ist'iHers,  ]or'  maker'.or  matu'is'  of    |iriz('$  with  rcapect-to  ihc.biiflgiiS  | 
■piritn;  for  reviving  and'coutUtuing,:  and  landing   bcrii»i»,priie  0Nd> *■  I 
ior  the  sivne  jie.riod,  so  iuuiJi  of  the "  this  kingdom."       .... 
iaid  act  asrehitps  to  the  reducing  and'       ,  To  regulate  I  pntit  (he  Sis' "^V* 
bHl<T  .caileOling.  iJk;  duties  p^ablc.  Mu'ch  1803, -the  uiuahcr.oiiW?" 
on  IhC'imiKJrlatibii  of  st:irth ;  and  foi*    mihtia  men  in,  the,  scieral  (wv^iw 
^itfinui\ig,'for  the  same  jKJioy;  an"  ridings,   aud  places,    tberein.m* 
act  hiflde'ln  the  same  session  of  pai--    tioiied  ;  and  fni  supplying  o£  .IP* 
lianieiilfbrpnihibiting  the  mailing  or  cics  in  the  nuUtia.,  ■  *■ .-, , 
low  ipirfti  triip'wln.;il,  barl^vi.oialt,'       To  rcmovi-  cwuin  reetnintti^ 
•r.otber  sort  ui  groin,  or  frou  aujr    tlictociespoudcngcbyWuethcta^ 


JPPESJXTta  the  CHRONICLE.  «93 

ttuu  Taridlnff  in  Great  Britain  service  of  Great  Britain,  for  the  year 

nd  lielni],  and  pcnona  reiiding  in  1802. 

«taia  foreign conntiiea.  To  repeal  the  duOas  oncinnamon, 

n      le   lann  imported  by  the  East  India  companv. 

To  prdubit  Oie  di.dllation    of  fc  g„„,i„.  ^d„a„  i„  fa  ,'here- 

•i  KTSr  '  f?  "*,  "^^  f  "-  «n»l»  k«to  and  .liin.,  and  ,o 

a»  1802,    (he  maktDg  of  starch  __„i„„-_  j.,. ■„  _„_^^L„.„„„t 

'    . ,  1  _       °         ■  ^  repeal  certain  duties  ETanted  by  an  act 

«4<tard.fn»iibelaS,lieeofdi«y.  ^  J"f  "P"™!^  ^°     " 

I.  oaainiie,  nrail  tl^e  lit  da,-  if  °™  ^^ '° '"°  *"»'■ 

Uyieia,  a»actn«dei„th.MS  T""''?™*  ,■"*,?«"»»"•  "";• 

»^.i..  _- .■  u-   - .™  omitted   to   qualify   themselves  fnr 

e*r  01  tac  reizn  of  his  fneseiit  ma-  ^            i         i            .         ^  .    •     , 

a.r.  f       ,    ~,i-      .1    "^^     „  ,■  offices  and  eraployments,  and  to  in-' 

b.Z4rintothUiuajdo.;,i,..hip,  «*"'."'1'°  have  omitted  tj,reg,..er 

t«ari;belo.«ingZanvl.ioi,doEi  ". /^='"'"    »   Ih™   qnalifieat™. 

IlhJ-^,   ^^    -.Kk-        '    .^^  Within   the  ttnje  duected  by  hiv, 

t«a.  in  aait,  with  h»  maje.ty.  ^^  ^^  „„^^g  ^  ^^  f.^„j 

Fd.  14,  1  eOS.  for  those  purposes  until  Qte  2^th  dny 
Forraiiiiuifafarthersnmof  money  of  December  1802;  to  indemnity 
f  loans  or  exdiequcr  bills,  for  the  members  and  ofiict-r*  in  citiei,  cor- 
nviceofGreatBritaiD, for  1802.  porations,  and  borough  toitm. 
forcoDtiDuingthe  premium  allow-  whose  admissions  have  been  omitted 
i  to  ships  employed  in,  and  for  en-  to  be  stamped  according  to  Ian-,  or, 
wing  the  limits  of  the  southern  hawing  been  stamped,  have  been  lo4t 
>Me  fishery.  or  mislaid,  and  tor  allouing  ihem. 
To  aUmd  M  much  of  an  act,  made  until  the  23lh  day  ot  Drcember 
1  the  29tfa  year  of  his  late  nejesty,  1802,  to  provide  admissions  duly 
leone  (be  Second,  intiiuled,  "  An  stamped  ;  to  permit  sndi  penons  as 
ct  lor  explaining,-  amending,  and  have  omitted  to  make  and  file  afii- 
ioderiiig  more  effectual  an  act  davits  of  the  execution  of  indenturea 
>ide  in  the  22d  year  of  bis  of  clerks  to  etiomies,  and  solkitoi*, 
resent  m^esty,  intituled.  An  act  to  make  and  £lc  the  lante  on  or  ha- 
ymaking a  fiice  market  tor  tbcKtlc  fore  tlie  first  day  of  Michaelmat 
r  fish  in  the  city  of  Westmins  ter,  terra  1S02  ;  to  allow,  until  tlic  24ili 
id  for  prcrmting  the  forestalling  and  day  of  December  ISOG,  persons  vto 
UDopolizingofbsh,  andforallowing  hn-e  omitted  lo  pay  tlie  dudet  on 
le  «alc  of  fish  under  the  dimensions  the    indentures    and     contracts  of 


a  clause  contuined  in  clerks,  apprentices,  or  tervaots,  to 

9  act  of  the  first  year  of   his  late  make  payment  of  the  same  ;  to  in- 

L^eity'i  reign,  in  case  the  «ame  are  deipnil'y  mch  prrvons  os  Inne  ne< 

ken  with  a  hook,"  at  relates  to  the  gbcted  to  obtain  cemfwafcs  ttf  wd- 

Je  of  eels.  mission,    as  solicitor^  i>r  sUvnie^, 

March  ig,  1802.  noiariei  or  procton,  atidfi.>r extend' 

PoriaitiDg  the  sum  of  one  million,  ing  the  time  bmtted  lof  that  pur- 

r  lovm  or  excfaeqner  biXW,  f«r  the  po^  uitil    ttvo    months  witer    th* 
Vol,  XIalV.  tt  1  )Misiiif 


^*        ANNUAt.   REGIST&R-.aa^ 

pBUtng  of  lliin  act;    ta  iinkmnily  granted  fnr  tjie  . encmmgiiqeM  d 

persons  uho  have  printed  or  pub-  UieGfu-iilaiid wlui]e£^nc>, audli/ 

lijSbed  p)KidU)£;ii  niid  ftlier  prucct^-  ^-oiiiilitiiiig  mvX  iuiKD<lin°  Ute  i^ult' 

iijgs    ill   DHiru    of  law  or   wniity,  lions  rrspcctiiig  tbe  ismt'. 
iipou  wliirh  tlic  name  and  [liiict:  of 

abode  nt  tlic  i).-iiitrr  lias  Lif»  liicii  '    «crcA  M,  laoi. 

prioled}  »iid  t(>r  iniicninifi iiig  de-        Fnreontinning, until  ih^Sdrhdif 

IHily  lieuiciiaiiu  avA  ofiki.rs  at'  lUc  of  Mnrch  1S03,  icxnal  acts  oftU 

militia,  who  kave  ticgkcied  to  icjii^-  last  sr^i^ion  of  ])arlian)eiit,  (brco- 

n)i[<lescri|>iii)n!iufilieir(]unlific.iliui)s  tiiitiitig  atid  grantiiig  dultM  to  Hi 

to  tlie  clerks  of  tlie  pe;ice  witliiH  tbe  inajesiy  in  IrHand. 
time  directeil  by  law.  vtA  for  ex-        For  puniKbing  mitlinj  and  terr- 

tondiug  ibe   time  limited  for    tltat  tion,  and  for  "^  better  payment  nf 

purpose  luilil  tlie  first  day  of  Si^p-  rhe  atHiy  and  titeir  <)ufittcr<,  wilbin 

temlier  1803.  the  united  kingdom,  and  die  isbsdi 

For  making  perpetual  so  iiiiich  of  of  Jerecy,  Gxiemscy,  Aldemey,  SaA, 

an  act  made  iu  t!ie  Ifjih  ye.nr  of  the  and  Man. 

Rtign  of  bis  pi'cEcnt  majisty,  iw.re-        Por  the  regulwion  ofhttmajcffl* 

latcs  to  tlic  alloM'iiig  a  drav-b.-ick  of  marine  forces,  «-bilc  on  ^bore,  ufid 

the  duties  y»  rum,  sLipi>cd  as  stores,  the  2«th  day  of  May  lfl02. 
to  be  consumed  on  btiard  mercbant        To  empower  his  innjmy  to  catw 

abipsou  tlieir  voyages  y  and  to  con-  certain  countervailing  duties,  graii!«l 

tinue  several  bws  rdating  to  tlie  per-  by  an  act  of  the  tiiirty- seventh  ^ 

tnitting  the  exportation  of  titbaca>-  of  tlie  reign  of  bis  present  niaJM), 

pipe  clay  from  Great  Britain  lo  tlie  iiilitiiltd,    "  A"   act    for  camii!;! 

British  sugar  colonics  in  the  West  into  execution  the  treaty  of  amity. 

Indies,  until  ibe  24tb  day  of  June  crmmerce,    and    navigation,   ton- 

1809;  to  the  gi^illg  further  eniou-  eluded  between  bis  majesty  «nd  t^.e' 

ragement  to  tbt  importation  of  naval  united  slRfes  of  America,"  to  ck-^' 

stores  fk,ni  tl>e   firitii^h  colonies  jn  or  lie  suspended  until  the  tu-eri_v-' 

America,  until  the  2()th  day  ol'  Sep-  fifUi  t!ay  of  March  one   ibousai'd 

temberJSlS;  to  the  legnlating  the  eight    hundred    and    three,   Utj^cc' 

payment  of  the  duties  on  ciimamon,  certain  cia-urastanrcs.  ' 

cloves,  nutmei^s,  and  niace ;  to  the        For  conllnuing,  nnty  tlie  twrott-j 

allowing  the  importation  of  ccFlaiii  fifth  day  of    Mairb  one  thcu^nJ 

^sb  fnmi  Nevt'four.dhnd    ar.d    the  eight  hundred  and  five,  and  tiutf 

.coatt  iif  Labrador,  until  t1>c  24lb  of  thence  to  the  end  of  the  thrn  nixi 

June  1803  i  and  to  the  allowing  Uie  session  of  puUameut,  uud,nuK-iMiiii£ 

importiiliou  find  expwtntiou  of  goods  several  bws  relating  to  the  transpoi- 

&>raa»d  to  India  and  China,  in  ships,  tation  of  felons,  and  other  ollentkr-.^ 

not  of  British  construction,  during  to   lempoiaiy    places    of   con£iu.- 

4be  continuance  of  theeikCliisive  trade  ment  in  England  and  ScolLmd  rc-, 

lo  anil  from  tlie  Kast  Indies,  granted  spcctively. 

to  the  Kii!<t  India  company  by  an  act        To  aulhorize  the  ^i<it  Indi.i  com-. 

•  of  the  3.1d  year  of  his  present  nia-  pany  to  make   their  settlement  -it; 

jesty's  reign.  Fort  M."r)borough,  in  the  fcia^t  Indii*,' 

for  continuing,  until  the  2:jdi  day  a  tactoT)-  subordinate  to  the-  pnsi- 

tt  Xkseiaba    licK,    (be   bouiui»  dooc/  of  F>xt  Willijuiv  iu  BlwjI. 


APPENDIX  to  the  CHRONICLE.  595 

ndto-tramferthe  servants  who,  on  vpralactstrfthelastsessionsofparlia- 

M  rrfuclion  of  (hat  establish  me;  »t,  mcnt,  for  leviiiiig,  continuing,  and 

bnll  Ik  stipernumfTiti-v  to  the  presi-  amending  several  laws  for  the  better 

mcyofFortSt,  George.  coHection   and  security  of  the  re- 

Toet)ntiii*,iintiHbetwinitr-*ifth  venues  of  Ireland. 

if   of  July  one   thousand '  eiglit  For    regulating,    until    the    fif- 

rnidred  and  two,  an  art  made  in  lite  teenth  day  of  February  one  thousaod 

nvnion  of  parliament,  intituled,  eight  hundred  and  fhn-e,    the  price* 

An  act  to  stay,  until  the  t went v-  at  which  gi^in,  meal,  and  flour,  may 

fih  day  of  March  one  thoumud'  be  exported  from  Great  Britain  to 

i^  hundred  and  two,  proceedings  Irelar;il,  and  from  Ireland  to  Great 

tutions  nnder  tlie  statute  of  king  Britaiii, 

ftnty  the  Eighth,    for    abtidgiug  For    cnlarginjt    (he    terms    an*  ■ 

Mriioalpetsonsfromharingplurali-  powers  eranied  by  several  acts   of 

e»  of  lirings,  and  from  taking  of  laying  a  duty  of  two  pennies  Scot* 

imB."  upon  every  pint    of  ate  and  beer 

To  «iUrge  the  powers,  nnd  ex-  brewed  and  vended  wVliin  the  town 
bin  and  amend  an  act,  made  in  the  of  Dundee,  and  the  liberties  and 
»«nty-«ecoDd  year  of  t!>e  reign  of  suburbs  thereof, 
ij  fate  mnjeslf  kini;  George  the  To  amend  and  render  more  effcc- 
aond,  inoiul^d,  "  An  act  fin-  the  tni\  nti  act  made  in  t'le  sevenlcenlli 
Mer  rq).Tirinz  the  Uighwa)-*.  and  year  of  his  present  majesty's  reign, 
leaMing  Uie  streets  within  tlic  for  the  belter  relief  and  employ- 
wish  <l  St.  Leonard,  Shorediidi,  ment  of  the  poor  of  the  parish  of  St. 
i  the  cn-,intr>-  of  Middlesex,  and  Mary.  Islington,  in  tlie  country  c* 
»  better  enlightening  liie  ojwn  Middlesex. 
l*«s,  streeti,  lanes,  passages,  and  ApriiZO,  1S02. 
Kinj  there,  and  rcgub ling  the  Forgranting  to  his'majesty  certain 
^Wr'watch  and  be.idles  withm  additioual  duties  on  servants,  carri- 
l>e  i9k1  parish,"  and  and  for  i«n-ins,  agw,  horses,  mules,  and  dogs,  and  for 
cpimng.  and  regulating  certain  consolidating  the  same  with  the  prc- 
i>«*ay».  sqiurcs,  streets,  fanes,  and  sent  duties  thereon, 
flwr  pabjc  passa-TCs  and  places  in  For  granting  to  his  majesty  atHi- 
ftwA  parish,  and  for  remo»ing  tional  duties  on  beer  and  ale  brewed 
Iffon^,  obstmctions,  and  annoy-  in.  or  imported  into,  Grrat  Britain ; 
wxi  (hereiu.  oii  malt  made  in  Great  Britiin  ;  on 
imps  grown  in,  or  imported  into, 
jipriliS.   )802.  Great  Rrih(in;an(lonspiritsdistilled 

Rir  raising  tl)e  sum  of  twenty-five  in  Irelaml,  and  imported  iii  to  Great 

iMlUons  by  way  of  annnitiiii,  Britain ;  for  repealing  certain  allow- 

R^  granting  to  his  majesty  certain  ancestobrcwcrsof  beerandale;  and 

•WtioniU    duties  on    windows  or  for  preventing  frauds  and  abuses  in 

j^hl  and  on  inhabited  houses,  and  tlie  reienije  of  excise  on  beer,  ale, 

tfconsnndating  the  same  with  the  aiid  ninit. 

?«KDt  doiics  thereon.  F'^i"  CNtinding  the  time  for  tliq 

To  continue,  until    the  twentv-  paym^its' of  certain  •nms  of  money 

>imhdayof   September  oue    th.in-  advan^  by  way  df  ban  t»  several 

•d  eight  banifred  and  dircc,    e<-  pCtMnTn-ineclcawiC',  oriradinjto 

QqS  the 


596  ANNUA'L   REGIStER;  t«H. 

theiilands  of  Grenada  and  St.  Vin-  be'  intported  into  QteaH  Bribin  it  ■ 

cent.                               "  bottled  ot  flailEs.AuxM-'cWMB  f4- 

To  continue,  onlil  the  first  day  of  striction*. 

March  cme   thomand  eight  hundred  Ta  eonilline,  nntU  three  monfltt 

and  (hrac,  tlie  restrictioiuconuinedm  after  any  restridion  impoaed  byaiy 

MTeralactstrfthe  thirty-sevcftthand  art  of  the  prescAt  wMioaaf  iMriia- 

thirty-eighth  yean  of  the  rrignof bis  menton  d>e  fjank  of  Bngtend  flora 

present  majesty,  on  pajments  in  cash  isauing  ca*h  in  paymenti  ahcdl  ceMe, 

by  the  bank.                                      '  an  act,  made  tn  the  parliafnest  ot 

For  continuing  'and  cnlai^ng  the  Ireland,  in  tlic  tbirty-ieventh  yf« 

fcrm  and  powers  of  two  several  acts,  of  llie  reign  of  htj  pres«tt  maje^, 

rtf  the  tliiit)'-second  year  of  the  reign  for  confimiing  and  continun^  the 

of  bis  late    mwsty,    and    of   the  re^lrictiMls  on  payments' in  cadi  by 

iwentieth  year  of  his  present  majesty,  the  bank  of  Ireland. 

chargingadufyoftwopenniesScoLs  To  reqttire  ov^BCen  afid  ^an£- 

ocone-sixlhpartofapennysterfing,  ansofthepoor  to  kwp  a  register  of 

upon  every  Sc»lspJnTof  ale,  porter,  the  several  diildren  who  ri»U  be 

and  beer,  brewed  for  sale,  brought  bound  or  aisigncd  by  them  as  »p- 

into,  tapprd,or  sold,  wilbin  the  town  {>rentices,  and  to  extend  ■  the  -psovi- 

and  parish  of  Kelso,  in  the  connty  sioni  of  an  ad,  passrd  in  tiw  twtft- 

of  Roxburgh,  ferth^  purpose  therein  ticth  year  of  the  reigh  of  lis  picseU 

mentioned.  majesty,  to  the  bindhig  <tf  appiM- 
ticcs  by  houses  of  industry,  -or  e»- 

May4.  1802.  tabUshmcnta  for  the  poor,    -whiA 

To  enable  the  lords  commission-  have  been  authorized  so  to  do  by 

cTs  of  bismijeaty'streaswyrfOreat  subsecjucnt  acts. 
Britain  to  issue  exdioqucr  bilk  on 

(he  credit  of  such  aid*  or  sopplies  a>  ^'"9  '0-  'S***-     . 

have  been,  or  (ball  be,  granted  -  by  To  dmtiraie.  nntil  the  twEntfri^ 

pailiament  for  the  aervke  of  Great  day  of  Mu  odc'  tbousaod  sight 

£ritain  for  the  year  1802.  hundred  ana  three,  and  amend  an 

For  repealing  the  daties  on  in-  act,  made  in  the  lastscsiioDof  par- 
come }  for  the  effectual  collection  liameut,  relating  to  certain  duties  ui 
•f  arreara  of  tike  Mid  duties,  and  ac-  sugar  and  coffee  exported ;  for  pcr- 
Munting  for  t^  same)  and  for  mitlh^  British  pbntatioh  sugar  t* 
lAarging  the  annuities  specifically  be  waielioused  i  and  tor  r^olotifig 
charged  thereon  upon  the  cona^  and  allowing  i^wbackt  oa  angir 
jated  fyoA  of  Great  Brkabt.  exported. 

A/ojf  7,  180a.  May  24,  ISOi. 

FargranUnglo  hia  majeity  cer-        For  enabling  his  majesty  to  i«- 

tate  dmie«  «n  goods  Unported  ioie,  tie  an  annuity  of  12,000/.   on  h» 

and  exjforted  mm.  Great  Britain,  royal  highness  the  duke  «rf'  S<»ex. 

andon  the  tmnageofdi^iaDdves-  and    a  like    annuity    of    tX.OOO'l 

aeU  entering  outward!  «r  Inwanb  in  on'  hit  royal  liighiiess'  ihe  duke  of 

any  port  of  Great  Britain  lo  or  from  Cambridge,    during    liis    nujesty's 

foreign  parts,  pkanire. 

Fw  permitting  Frmcfa  winet  to       For  ftnthsr  centiBuing,  tiotil  tbe 


-APPENDIX  to  the  CHflONICI^..  «97 

^  ilay  <if  Fdarnvf'  1*<^>  ^n  ac  dtuio  on  certaia  mcdidnes,  uid  ibr 

mUeintbc  twtnty-BCventh  y^xioi  charging  other  duties  in  lien  thereof, 

thereigri  of  his  piesent  majesty,  in-  awl  iar  awluog:  efifectual  provision 

tiR^"  Anact'ioenaUe  the  lord  foi  the  better  coUectkui  of  the  laii 

tiMtljinnirt,  at  coamAsMoutii  of  duties. 

tUtlRW^j  for  ^  time  beii^  to  '    Fior  allowing  until  the  20th  day 

^^iKViB  ttiqdutl^  grant^  by  ap  trf'.May  lS03,addition4h4nmties  oa 

•MjPK^  IB  the  twenty-fifth  year  erf  re&ied  sugar  exported,  and  discon- 

Iiil5wonl;(iwest)''srcign,«nhone»  linuingthe  duty  (hereon  graotodbjr 

MiU  hire  forUavdliog  po«t,  atidby  an  act  of  this  setsioa  of  pariiamont  ■ 

fiMkla  VKb  pcrsoDB  as  ahovld  be  -    To  amend  k>  much  of  an  act' 

iS^W.conlrtctfor  tlieaame."  roado  in  tjjc.parliamcnt  of  Irehnd* 

" /^OontinuJnganactmadeinUiii  in  the3?tliyear  of  the  reign  of  hi  . 

kestoi  of  parliament;  intituled, "  An  present  majesty,  intituled,  "  An  acs 

act  Av  pnnwluDS  nuitiny  and  deser-  'for  vesting  a.cerlain.  fund   in  comt 

tioDtandftrtbcbetlcrpaymenKrflhc  missionors  attbeend  ofereryquar— 

'aBiXi,«Kl  tbeir  rjuarten,  wilhiu  die  tM  of  a  year,  to  be  by  diiaii  applied. 

i^«l  kjogdom,  and  the  iolimds  of  to.  the  reduction  of  the  national  debt, 

Sw,  Qutmxy,  Aldeniey,  Sjrk,  and  to  ivtct  the  appUcaljon  of  addi- 
ffriMm.''                                           '  tional  funds,  in  c»e«f  iuture  loam, 

■  .Sar  coofinmng,  lintii  the  twenty-  to  Uie  like  purpose,"  at  rclatea  to  the 
fi^d^^^f  June  LBO£,  anect.iBade  commissioners  for  carrying  the tanio 
'tb  ^umr  of  p^ianiBnl,  for   tjie  into  execution. 

i^nlatioii  of  hJa  nagesiya  mairino  To  continue, '  mltil  the  30th  day 

SW*  while  on  aliOTfl.  of  May  1903,  and  B»Mind  an  act, 

■  For  licfrrtying  the  cUai^  of  the  -tnadQin  the  last  sesusn  'of  parlia- 
lay  of  the  militia  in  England,  for  ment,  for  repilatii^  and  allowing 
Iheyear  1802.'  ttawbacks  on  sugar  exported  from 
'■  Ibindcninify  peraonj  'rfio  Iwve  Jrclaad,  Mid  for  aUowing  British 
«Wlted-to  qualfc  thoftselvw  far  idantatKHi  sugar  tobo  w^rahousod  in 
offina  or  cmiJoyments  in  Ireland  Ireland,  atal  for.  granting  an  addi- 
Knriing  to  law.  tional  draAback  on-the  CKportaiion 

id:  refined  sugar.    .       , 

Mty28,  iSCa.  FMFestcadingUteprqvisionarfaa 

For  grnilidg  {tQ    bii  ntajotty    a  (wt,, mode  4»  tjie-lbiny-foanh  year 

<:o«V>,«)UB.  ^bioney,  to  be  raised  of  iIk  reign  of  bia.preteait  noajcsty, 

t>yilptle|jeg,  iatilukd,  "  jVnaLtfoi  dhcciiitgtlbe 

For  making  allowances,   in  cer-  appointnteotolcoauBiuiwwsioad- 

Uin  easei,   to  snb^ltem  officers  of  tninisier  certain  oaths  and  dedara- 

(bc militia  dtlringpeaOe.  tions,  rcfjuiretl  by  Un,  lo  be  taken 

,  and  undo  by  persQ9»-«tferi»g  ta  to(» 

fiine  3,  IBTO. ,  ^  ijieelecuo)!  rf..aacM3ter»  to  servp 

Eqf    lawii^     a  certain    sum  of  in  parjiatn«sil>"  t^ti]  eatlw  now  re- 

mon^i  -by  way.  of   aanuuiei  of  quired  by  ^w  Uk  bQ  W^en.by  voters 

'del}CMUi«a,^fi>r.tbe  Bet\-icc  (^  In»-  -at  chxlion^lwweintKra  t» sens  iu 

■Ittd.-  ,  pa'^''*°'^>"''      '   ■ 

To  repeal  an  act,  passed  in  tbp  For  the  further  eDccam^inent^ 
't«i«i^^tbyear^..tiierei^o(bia  .Iriib  mariner*,  i and  for  v>tliec  put< 
(■ts^  majesty,  for  granting  itaiap    poses  relating  thereto, 

aqS  ^Juw 


E 


fds     AjiNUM.  aEG J sr &«,»«. 

JwieTA,  1902.  .  Sjtbdsjr  of  March  ISbS,  in  entail 
An  act  to  autlioiizc  tlie  liocnsuig    case*,  to  subaltern  aSiccrs  cf  lit 
sn  lulditkuul  nuinbcx  «f  Wkaty    militia  uf  brl^nj.  tliiriog  peace, 

coaclics.  To    auduirUe   the  sending   ivA 

To  enable  the  lord  high  trea'^urcr,  rc^i'wg  <^    Ictiers    and    pacbk, 

or  coinnii&sioiicn  ot'i  his  nutjcsly's  iVutUi    praceedhigs    in  parLamnU, 

beasuiy  of  Ireland,  tur  the  time  be-  uud  printed  QCw:p^>crG,  by  the'pnR, 

ing,  to  sell,  Icav.cQevcy,  or  dispose  jlcc  fiom  tlte  duties  on  pnst^c,  b; 
of  the  parliament  house  in  the  city    die  mcoibu'a  of  the  t^'o  hou»c«  of 

of  Dublin,  and, «U  the  pT«ini:>e(  and  pHrliaiu«tit  tif  the  uoiu-d  kiogduni. 

appurtenances  thereuntu  belouging,  and  by  ix;rtaln  |>ublic. officers  dicfv 

to  the  governor  and  contpauy  ol  the  named,  and  iW  reducing  Uie  poit^ 

bank  of  Ireiiuid.  on    s:idi '  votu^   proceedings,   tod 

Tu  amend,  and  render  more  ellcc-  ueM'»[Kipeis,  when  seiil  by  any  utkr 

tual,  two  acts,  passed  in  the  twi.-iity>  peisous-  . 

■ixth  Olid  tbirQ>KeoDd  years  of  the  I'o  UMble  £\icb  ofHcers, 
reigo  of  his  present  majcst}',  for  the 
reduction  of  the  national  debt. 

ForpuD^UiiugmuLiDy  and  deiicr- 
tion,  and  &r  the  bt^tier  ]Myn)eut  uf 

the  array  and  tlieir .quarters.  p 

For  nineudiiig  io  rnucli  uf  an  act, 

passed   in  tlie  seventh  year  of  the  t- 

reign  of  h)s  presont  majesty  as  re-  ft 

lates  to  the  secreting,  enilic^filiig,  ^ 

or  dr^lnAiug  any  kller   iir  packet  * 

sent  by  the  post,  and  for  ihc  better  •»  -^l.. 

prutcdionuf  sHchleiteraor  puckets.  To  amend  the  laws  for  thr^tiler 

and  for  njpre  eifcrtuaUy  preventing  ff^ulatioii  of  the  linen  nunulacUirs 

letters  and  packets  being  sent  other-  iu  Ireland. 

wiaeiliiiub/ tlieposL  For  rtpcaliDg  several  acts,  ma^ 

'lb  eiiHbie    his  majesty  to  avail  in  the  thirty -fifin,  tl)irty-si\tb,  tlut- 

hiniself  of  the  oftcrj  ol"  certain  yeo-  ty-niKtli,  and  furticih  years  of  tfie 

.manryaiid  ixiluuteer  corps  lu  con-  reign  of  Im  priSent  nwj<^ty,  rebiiof! 

tinue  their  services.  to  the  admission  of  certain  ^rtkla 

To  revive,  and  finllier  continue,  on  naercliaiidis^   in  neutral    ihi^, 

until  the  ZStli  day  of  March  ISUi,  and  to  the  issuing  of  orders  in  ccua- 

andtoameadjH>muchofanactinadc  cil  ti^r  tli<U purpose^  and  fornukii^ 

in  the  [hirty-nintli'iHid  fonlitli  y«flr3  ullier  pruiiiions  in  lieu  thcrctif,  u 

of  die  I'eign  of  his  preHentmaJesly,  continue  until  the  Irt  day  of  A- 

: as  graiita certain  alluwances  to.  »d-  nusiy  liS04. 

jiiliints  and  sergeant  majors  of  uii-  To  continuft,  until  the  29th  day 

litia  disembodied  under  an  actofllic  of  Srptembcr  l&tu,  an  :icl  raai*-  m 

saiue  xesitiun  of  parliament.  the  p^irliainent  of  ireland.in  the  37th 

I'd.  enabk  his  majesty  to  accept  year  of  the  reign  of  his  presvnt  ma* 

arki  continue  die  suvice  of  certain  jcsty,  for  rc^uJating  ihc  import,  cj- 

troupH  orcempiiiue*  ui' yeomanry  in  pprt,  and  s^e  of  cc/lec,  jnd'.fiiir- 

Jrcland.  ing  the  dntici  payable  ihcrtonj  and 

for  making  allowances,  until  the  ako  for  securing  the  dudes  iwyahie 


*»ENmH  to  tM  CHRONICLE.  M9 

(wi  li«'en.'e*  ft  pATsonS'' in  Irrinnri  reign  of  Hh  prvoenr  nu^sty.as  re- 

iiDt  bnrte:  nraiRtm;  or  inakenf  of  kick  to  ttie  pinliibidiig  the  impor- 

nnk,  !«^ng  m.-dt  l^  comori^iiani  tntioii  of  forsign  nrovgfat  silks  and 

erndtcnvise.    '  velTcts. 

for   repealing   .in    acl  rruide  in  i    To    prevent    Briiish-buUt  Klilp« 

tiM.'SSttt  j-!^  (if  the  TOf  n  of  lii^  to  orrry  on  the  fisltrriea  m  the  ftr- 

prticnt  mrgcsty,  iiitiniipcl,  "  A-i  art  rific  ooetin,  wkbmn  license  ftom  the 

fnr  railing  .n  l>o<l;r  ^if  inin«r:i  in  the  EaKt  India  confp:mjr,  ur  SoMli  9m 

mimiyof  Cornwall  .nnd  Devon,  fmr  cntnpany. 

the  dtfsncc  of  the  kingdom  ddring  To  continue,  until  llie  eighth  Any 

tlK  preset  war,"  and  for  l!ie  more  of  April  ia03,   an  wt,    pMsctl  (n 

t&cbaily  nti^ii^  and  rvgnlating  a  The  ls*s  fcmioft  of  pintianient,  for 
body  of  rcunen  for  the  defence  of  staying  proi-eedings  in  actions,  un- 

Girat  Bi-itain.                                  -  (lir  the  ststweftf  kins;  Henry  the 

tot  the  further  regulating  of  the  Eighth,  for  abridgitwf  siplrrtnol  per- 

tri^  of  ctnitrinericii  dectitiiis,  or  wtm  fram  hirvin^pliinillrioiQf  liv* 

noans  of  menibert  to  sciVe  in  pnr-  itigs,  and  of  lakii^  of  farms  ;    nnd 

JinKnt,  anil  for  expediting  the  pro-  b1«o  to  stay  proce^dinga  in  actiooi 

«*d>ngs  tthting  tliercto.  tinder  iUi  act  of  the  thirlceniti  yeat 

Kv  the  trying  and  punishing,  in  of  queen  Elizabeth,  toachlngMMA 

Great  Britain,  percniis  holding  pub-  of  benefices,  and'otbec  ectjesiasti-- 

Jic  Ctnploynx-nts,  fijr  olfrncei  com-  cal  IH'ing*  with  eure. 

wted  abixKKl,   and  for  eirtemfliig  Far   veering    certain    lands    md 

tte  pmnBioni  of  an  act,  pflfsr.l  in  lirrpJitamcnis  in  tniiient,  fi>r  pn>- 

Uit  twenty-tirst  rearof  the  reign  of  motmg  tlie.  service  of  his  majnxy's 

liingJames,ina<icfor  thecaseofjiw-  ordnaoce  al!  WofdwiA;  ' 

(int,an<t  otlier^,  inplciding  in  mits  For  tcpenling  two  acM  mads  in 

brcn^t  agaiiisi  tii;:.Ti,  toallptrjun*,  tlie  tWrty-iecond  and    thtKy-tixth 

either  ih-or  om  of  this  kingdom,  yftarsof  the  rtigii  of  hiipteneotma- 

=>u\hori«d  lo  commit  to  safe  cn<-  jc*ty,  for  the   more  efteetnal  ad- 

*^,ix.  miniatntion  of  thexrfBcc  of  a  JHsttcc 

To    alter,    amend,    and   rrtider  of  the  jieace,  in  snch  pnrts  of  the 

"t"rt  ertectual,  jin  act  made  in  the  cunmrics  of  Middlesex  and  Surrey 

Wth  year  of  the  rei;:;ii  of  liU  pn-  iw  Ire  in   or  near   ihc  mctn)pnlis, 

»«it  majesty,  for  die  mrre'  eltcc-  and  for  tlie  more  etl'ectna)  preven- 

>"«  prevention    of    i.miiggi;ng   in  fi'm  of  leiunics,   and  for    makinen 

Great  Britain,  other    provisions  in    lico   thereof. 

To  revhe  and    continne,    until  and  fi>r  Inen^ating  tlie  salaries  of 

Ihe  Sihdayof  April  JS04,  and  to  lln^  jn-:lice<r  of  the:  lltames  jXilice- 

™ittid  ^cTcral  acts  passed  in  the  office,  until  the  fir;!  day  of  June 

^r*,  3itli,  and  ;icjth  yan  nf  his  IS07,    and  from  tliente  lo^die  end 

prcscntmaj'cKty'sreigii,  fbrthe  nmi-e  of  ttie  then  next  sL-ssion  of  parlia- 

'hecfual  cncouragimt-nt  of  il—  Bri-  ment. 

''•^lisiKties,  r.iid-to  coniinti'-,  nuiil  For  Cheptcscrvatioii  of  the  health 

Jw  Ulh  day  of  June    IWxi,  and  mid    niorais    of   apprentices,    and 

iiom  thence  to  the  end  of  the  ificn  others  empIojTrd  in  coiion  and  other 

^Kx\  seuion  of  parliament,  fo  mi'ch  mills,  and  cotton  and  olhct-  factories, 

V^«<  aa  of  Ut«  siiilh  year  of  the  To  amend  an  act  made  in  tlie 
Q  q  4                         twenty- 


ftBr-idtcifian(k.-aB|d(^eiit  of  Un    braiy  byi.bx!A<m-'is<iiairatx  WH 
poor;'>Ki^fir;B9-'nilatw  tn-tfacp^   -fbrUhstervtecof  Oour  BrittiaAr 
:^Dt';tif  tUe  iil^ts'  rincnnDd    for    41*  yBar  iMa.-i 
-bqildingwqripnr'iiauM;    .  -  -Kn  raUngHwim  of  t^tticanf. 

1lK;ektiin(l'  ^diB.-^pFcnriaioRf ' ef -an  bf  loam  or  exchequer  tnlls,  forlbe 
MtV'loateiii' tbdithirtcciuivyciror  Hrvie&ttf.OKatBriUin-fiirtbeTVt 
tdirsdgHiBfihia'preiientmajesty,  ii»-     ie03^. 

ftidiM;  16  Ab  .act  for  rqiealing  so  ■  FoP^antinf  Co  fait  ttiH^tatf  the 
much  of  an  act,-niadetfltiie1wei]>  tum^  lOajOUJi- to  ^  issuedad 
.tjrttbHii  'ftiari  of  'lli».  Uts  majesty  pidrf-to  the^ow^roor  md  cempv^ 
Idi^Ctooi^  4he- Second.  es'«dBtea  "-of  tbe;batTk  of  bietaod;  tobe-lq' 
;« lAeipwKtoting  tbttiCefllii^.or  de-  diem  plaeeA  to  the  ainoont  of  die 
.rti(^(iiig,b£ttinup.t(.and  for  the  more  o6nuntuicBen.'ibr  ibe '  Tednctiaa  rf 
«Jl~ectuaUypiEwcatmg'th<eGtc)libgoi  thenatioinl  debt <rf' Great  BritaiB. 
idEStiDyiiigiaf  taUDipSi  potaioes,  cab-  For  ietdii^  ad.  saouring  i  en- 
bilges,  parsnips,  pease,  aod  c^-  txifi  annuil^  tm  lord  HtitduDMa. 
.•sou," '  tv  vertainotiier  field  crops,  boron  Hutctunum  cf  Alexaida. 
"aadils  oidi^'ds,'  aai  for  miMaidJiig  and  of  Knocklofly,  in  lite  vimlj 
ttos'saa-acti-    .:.  of  llpporarjr,    and  the>twi>  oea 

-:.'iFor  BofoaliRgte^niUch  of  anact,  piasons  to  whom  the  title  vf  tabs 
TaadB-^' 'the  'iMKiind  y*ae-  oi-  the  HutclMttba  shaB  detceBdi  ui'M^ 
;JKipiittf  ^M#)p(eseDt  majea^,  "inli-  ;  sideredon  afbisprtaiiaatwrKKet:- 
-  e^^  '^Aa  ailt  for  Ae  better  sup-  For  repealii^  -oenkiii  dulKa  «a 
"^b^  :lhe  atiee  of  :  Londsn '  and  p«p«r;  {nmboaRbimHlboti^ank- 
'  Wwbiuiuter.^nth  dish,  and  to  nr-  -bDardK,  and  gtezeil-piqicr,  iaiydwtd 
.  dune  -tUe.,-fKe>enC  eaorbtcam  pncc    koo,  or   nnde'  in,  ^cM  BAfc 

ifattvo^iand  to::pFotect  and  cucou-  -  and  -for  gnntbig  lotbart'dutigr  ta 
.'ra^lisbs)iiien^!i'  M-Iimitsthe.tum-   iieu  (faetntf.  r-   .  '.. .  .1 

-ix^  af&h'tDTfae  acdd:  t^  wliolcide         Pof'pnivklteu;  a  proper ■adarr-i' 

within  the  said  city  of  iimdon,  tUe  ofike  of  diancifluir-or  baepT 
'^laint'fiittiic^xttcrTe^gulaitondf  tlie    of  tiie  great  ied  ia  Ireland. 

Rab  ofijiaik  t^  Trholeule:  in  llic  ■  Forreprating  dt?  dutieit,  gm^ 
:  ^larlccr;  of  1  KUingngate,  -within  tlie  -by  xn  act  nude  in  tfais-  sesakn  ti 
•i  -tuiiifinty..-'--  ■-:  .    ■ '■     ■  parliiitrient,'     on  "Spermaceti    A 

-■•■rnl'iintwaarK'iauhu.xito  certain  .  blubber,  tiafn  oil,  .fi^.olf  «  id 
'itta  ti)4tiog-'tD     the:  admoisnTe-    of  m»1s-,  and  gtmiting  mIkt  dndn 

iDfenti/nf  ij!iBlE>'iD..tfaa  chy  atxl -li-  in-Ui4u  ibentof ;  fcr  rapeolit^  4be 
i-kitxty  duf  WcBtmiater,  add:  parts. ad-  duties,  grdnted  bf  ^'  aaU  act^  f 
-igtcaai,  and. to  levive  and  continue    linm -yarn  nude  of  flac,  aad  on 

an  act,  passed  in  the  twentyi'Stitli ,  gnodi;  w^tiies,  or  iKTchaDdBC,  ib:- 
'r9KBri'&£:iheD:1gu  of  iiiifpresent  ina-  ported  by  the  1^m(  Kwlta  conwn*. 
:<>j(»t7i^r«l'iCiagtatbe  admeasQFCQKnt    and  exportcd^lrtanlbo   wareiwue 

jOJ'itio^UemMiiO'thclt&iitfi  uiJMieuid, '   in  whitlti  theBarne  sball'bai-e  been 

and  lu  JiidciBaify  .'all  persons  who  sccared  ;  fbr  Bxeaipf  ing  ,  stooe,  <bc 
..iiaicactltdni'-pLirauatKe.of  aby  ot"  produce  o^'Guein»e>-,.Jeney,  Al- 
,  hhc  pFuti-,iana  of  tltq  said  act.  .c^oey,  Sark,  oiMmh,  famAi^i 

..,.„„CcH,gL 


-  ^APPENDIX  to  m  tHRONlCUE.  601 

IDd  fitr  pemiUbig^'-iaerdiRndiie,  -.  1V>reiieri-tbevMifiMul  AAr  ti 
Ae  produce. ofBiijr' of  tba  coUties  6/^:pa^centuin  tm-the-thities  pay- 
tedcd  to  tke  -FrODcfa  and  Batamwl  idilconthcbBportstiobinto  Inlinid 
tIfaiMaita  ^iitaportedfartfaiiee  cfcenain  good»  importoibj  retaHets 
>cars  Jrom  the  pauing  .of'  tWs  or  conimneis ;  ■  nid  ftr  ropetlh^ 
vAWpui  "'  pKjmietK  i£..  oortain  and  reduciug  certain- .dories  on  po- 
-ihiici. .  ?,.-i  ■■.,  ■  ■  '-■  ->  ^icicaafHainsannitem  Indandi  ' 
: -Fordlilwii^  As^fimpii^  eav  )  Ttv  ailthorke^  the  oonaiwihiiien 
Qin  deetts  until  the  9tstof  Detxm-  e£«fcu«'ic  dntertbe'^MtrnvtioDof 
hsr  .)80£  (  Sfic  rHCBendiBg*  aa  iact,  -exchbablc  gna^  ndzed'  Or  detuned 
fosted-ki  tfae  iJi'titji-oisTk  ye^ir  of  byofijeersofexcise.'  ■ 
'tbe:r4igiii'a£  Uai'fKsent  awjeaty,  /  FbithrirguttiiiKicif'liia  BnQcitT'a 
irlatin^  to  -Attiel  en  iqptaM  aud  raystinadkie  torca  irhileoi'sliarc. 
-4iaBt  »£ipca«Dndl  vAsU»  ■;  fax  cic-  For  amcnluig  ths  liwi  rdating 
'•mptnf  certain- ft^cies  £0111.  the  to  the  militia  in  Bngbnd,  and  fix 
piymonf  of  rtutj^.'fotleduCiug  die    augmenting'ihcTMhtia:';  - 

alk)waiKa..on  ^OKDt : ps^mcnt  of  '     TofBi»  kvA  ostabKslr  a-nliUt» 
uamp  .  dUiati .  »>d   for-  reducing    force  in  Seetlsnd.  -  ■ 
.ctttMB 'iCini|i  dntki'DD  [Htlicicaior        9ot  konsaliditing  ibe  frOticions 
Kainroranoes.''  of  tbe  sevaid  acts,  patted  ftr  die 

J "  For/cxecntXitig  from  (be  auction  r^cmpHonand  sale  of  thelond-taa, 
^daf  :eistitteB-atid  cfi^s  bought  in  into  oue  act,  and  jintfiiMking  fur-  - 
'tblthedwBn-#:aad.<goods  imporltrd  ther  prortsion  for-the  rsdemptjnn 
iany&itirii-sbip  from  any  British  and  sale  tbereof,  aad  fia- mnovins 
'*(4cnir:  in  ABoorira,  iSr  from  any  doubts  respening  the  li^t  of  pa- 
■jntof-thewtiitcd:  ttatea^  for  the  sons  datmlng-  to  vote;  at  tlectionB. 
Mttt*  coikcting-aild  scfuriug  the  forkntghts  aTifaeshire,  and  ettifr 
^■titti  ofvKtcm  m  wine,  home-  members  to  cerve  in  parliament,  in 
i'inade^s{)irit4;'Star^,  aocticas,  nun  rcqiectof  Oicasuagcs,  lands,ortenB- 
•hipped  as  stem,  and  onaoods  or  ments,  the  hmd-lax  upon  wbadi 
kwMiandMe  diargoaUe  wiui  duties  'ah^  ha^*?  beat  redeemed  A  pttf- 
"^itjlxcase^  .for  gnnting  a   further  *  oliased. 

altowanct:  of  salt  in  the  curing  and  To  reqUiic  penooa  licenced  ta 
'  PCKXVJRS of  p^L'hjird*  f^  sonds;  kerp  lol:teT]rw)ffic«s  Hk  Irtjand,  to 
"'andiar  alUOting  .txrtnin  draining  diride  intoafaat^  a  tfcrtaia  nUmtier 
b)r««>^niadefrtte  of  dutf.  of  wb<^    lottery  tickets,   and  for 

'  £>r  enlftn^ng  ihe.time  forfwbich  -  cnqfowerinz'lbeldadaODaunisiionen 
■''o*»er;<a(i>r,bckl  to  hire  without  of  his  majesty's  trcMury  of  drat 
l>nDg,'tulgecl;  (0 .nty  annuaJ> duty  j  ^ritiin  to  lesiit  to:  the  "excheqiier 
for  cs^fatnrtig  and  anteniUng^  se-  oflnlanda  cortainsBrti' ©f  mDoey  . 
><Uaci».'reIfilin^  to  tb«  dntio  on  out  of  tiie  coutributiom  for  lot- 
fcutscsi  ,i8tmu»a(   aud ;  carriages  i  .'tetin.  . 

'•ndi&i  oudtDrtaiArlbe  allowance  For -regulnfiMg  the  trial  of  jcm- 
■o.iintKCodDtsof'llN;  rrpmen  gc-  .  trovvrted- ulcaitma;  tx  returns -of 
'  Mnd,'  <if:thes«vctal-sun»  advanced  iohk^iis  io  sene  in  the  umted 
V^hen.  iopQiauantt;  of'  tite  »i-t»  parliBnKn|.fuMnclai>d. 
■>r.  xaiaiog.-a  provisioBal  forix  of  For  r^>eaUag  .sonnd'  acts  for 
I  'Bi'alij',  nuduatreitnlntncd  to  tb;iu  c~inldi>iliiii,^  r^ilatioiu  respecting 
ky  UKKsment.  ulkn.;  aifiviug  iu  this  kingdom,  or 

nssidan 


ece        ANNtlAL    RE-GISTER,   >60J. 

rnidcdt  -  therein,   la  cctlaaa  casts,  and    imniAdurcii   of  Ui.-*  iAt  4 

ind    t'uT    tiibjiiituUiig    Dtltier    pro-  man,  ar.Jfiirimpivvtiig  llieatcnte 

vUi'Ui;  in  lieu  tbcrcot*.  tlitrrof. 

For  repraliu"  ilic  ratci  ami  diiiies  Mme  rtleitiially  to  iTereiil  (be 

of  posi^e  ujxHi  letters  to  and  Irom  ttciliug  ol'dcer. 

'  I^auce  and  the  Uatavi.iu  iTpiiblic,  Fwr  incrcn-iiiig  ihr  mtr<  n\  nib- 

fromandto  Londun,  andfor  Ara"*;-  si'iieiiff.  in  be  paTil    to  inckwpai 

iag  otber  rates  nnd  duiiis  in  I'cii  and  nilier!;  oit <|untierii^  soldius. 

■  thereof  j  and  for  encnipling  fioiii  I'or  ■  cxtendiiit;  the  l)ro^i^k«  nf 
the  duty  of  tonn.ige  ilic  ships  -.miX  two  acts  of  the  thirtv^'ih  ani 
vessels  to  be  en)pl<i3'M  in  ci>iivey-  ihirty-ei^hili  years  of  Iiis  prejoi' 
ing  tltc  mails  of  letters  frotn  I'mncc  mojcftv,  no  iar  as  thty  relate  » 
to    tho  united  kingctuin    uf  Great  iheciiCHti.^^crueDt  of  ptxfiiMu  o<n- 

■  Britain  and  Ireland,  <.iiig  tn  MiStord  Haven  tur  |hc  ps- 

To  authorize  the  lord  liigU  trca-  jByie  of  c:irrj-ii)g    on  the  (oUkn 

Hirer  cr  commissioners  of  the  trc.i-  'vrliole  lj>hery. 
Burr  in  Gtcat  BrlLiiD,  and  the  turd 

high  treasurer  or  rommissi.mers  of  ■^""■'  «.  in02 

the   brosiirj  in  lielaud,    to  order  For  granting  In  his  iiuje^tycer- 

tlic  use  of  ihr  hydrometers,   now  tain  sunii  of  rnni.ey  ov.t  ni  then- 

rmpleyed    in   the   management  (;f  .spetiitccoiisoli'lHiiid  liiniis  ofGn* 

the  Tc^venti^!),  to  be  dlsconiinntd,  Briislit  and  JreSaiidy    lor  appijug 

and  other  inslnuncnts  to   be  used  cenain  lUDD'es  therein  meoiiwinl 

imiesd  tlicrc&f.  for  the  &er\icc  of  the  year  16(iZ. 

For  enabling  ]iis  inajesty  to  per-  and  fi;r   further  approiiriaiiog.  lb 

nit  die  importation  and  exportation  supplies  granted  iu  tliis  (cssion  d 

of  certain  goods  and  conunoditit^s  parliament, 

into,  and  from,  the  I'urt  Roa<l  har-  Tor  granting  to  iiis  majf^l;  c- 

bour    in    the    island    of    Tortola,  tain  additional  duties  tfo  goutj*  iat- 

luitil^  the  first  day  of  July  1803,  and  potted  into,    aiKl  exported    fr»i 

fram  thence  until  six  weeks  after  In-tand. 

the    commencement    Of  the    iheo  For  defraying  ihc  charge  oftl' 

.  OMXt  session  of  parliament.  pay  of  the  miliiia  in  Ireland,  omil 

For   authnriztng,  and  rendering  the    25lh  day     of    Mardi    ISOJ; 

vilid,  the  diKliar^e  of  certain  mill-  nnd  forliolding  courts  martial  oosa- 

lia  men  in  Ireland,  end  forgiving  gcaiu-nKijors,    sergeants,  coqwdi. 

indemnity  to  tlie  several   counties  and   drummers,  for  ofltjicrs  rm- 

and  places  in  Ireland  vhlch  may  miticd  duiii^  the  time  sudi  nuliii) 

incur  any  expense  in  coiisci|tience  btudl  not  be  embodied. 

of  the  discharge  of  certain  militia-  'I'o  su^j>rcsi  certain  gnmes  and 

men.  lolteiics  uot  authoriied  by.law- 

To  continue,  until  the  Stli  day  Also 

of  July  1  S(!3,  two  acts,  made  in  the  Hoad  and  bridge  bills       -     .     U 

tliirt) -i-ightli  year  of  the  reign   of  Knclosure  bUls     -      -      -     .    23 

his   pnwent  majesty,    and    iu  the  lluilding  bills      -----    10 

last  hessinn  of  pailiamciit,  for  the  Canal  and  internal  uai-igatioa 

fiarther  encouraguueut  of  the  trade  hills     -      -     .      .      -     .     10 

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ANNUAL    REGISTER,  IXM. 


STATE    PAPERS. 


If^aage  Jhm  his    Majesty  to  the  insuffidctrt  to  drffay,    drslrei  tEc 

iftwn  4f  dniwoWj  13(A  «t»iMw^y-  awistance  of  piifMnierit    for  thii' 

purpbM;  and  ni»  niajfSty  relies  on 

G.Rj  ~  •  Ibt  al1iM;troh  oP.  hft  feithftii  com- 

H IS  in^tj  ieels' great  cemcem  moni,    that  they   u-jll  make  sudi 

in  acquaiaiing  the  home,  diat  provision  an  tbe'drciim'tanccs  irfjhp 

the  provnsion  made  by  parliament  case  may  ap()ear  to  mjmrc.' 

for  defraying  tlie'  expenses  of  liia      '_ •    "  '  '/;'_    ', 

household  ftnd«ivil  government,  has      '■  y  '•'  _'    '   ' 

been  iaaai  inadojuale  to  their  eup-  iTu  Majesty  s'spenh  ui  t'otH  Uvaa 
port.  (f  Parfiomfiit,  at  ihe  Closemf  ikt 

AcoDsiderable  debt  hat  in  con-         sicnnd  S^^smnftBeTmpmdipw 
twpiMici! been  unavoidably  inc(irr«4         liament,  JuntiS,  IS03. 
au 'account  of  -wMch  he  lias  on]c>c4  ' .      ' 

lo  b*  laid  bcfiire-  this  hcwse.  My  lorils  and  geiitlemeo, 

Hta  maJBKly  relies  with  confidence  rr*HR  pablic  bdsiness  bciiig  coo- 
WttbeaeeJandsttcctionoHilafehh-      X    €l«ded,'l  Ihink  it  proper  lo 

fiiil  ocKTiDUni;,  that  Ihey  will  take  close  this  ses^iinn  of^rlianient. 

thf  lanie-  into  their  oaly  conadora-  ■    Diiring  a  long  and  laborious  i(- 

.  ti9o,  ^nd  adnpt  such  meanuu  a>  tendance,  ^ou  have  tnvqriably  mad- 
■the  <irciwnaiaoce8  nagr  appear   to     '  ' 

^licpj  to  rebuilt. 


Missitge  from  his    Majcsly  ti>  Ibe 
;  ibuse  »f  Coininims,  27th.  Jprit. 

\[    G.  H. 

HJS  majesty,  bMng  desirous  of 
imktng  competent  provision 
fqrtUebuQourabte  Support  and  main- 
^Bance:Qf  his  Ueaiiy  beloved  n>nt 
the  ^uke  of  SuiKCxand  the  dnkC  of 
Cwabridgb  which  the  monies  ap- 
'piicili4e;t9  tlie  purpose  of  his  tua- 
jetty >  civil  -  govcmmcHt  would  be 


uirneM,,  Google 


'       ST  A  T  E    P  A  P  E  R  &.  605  " 

acksfmiedptKntS;  anH  my  paiticu-  duons  contest   in  which  we  hav* 

br  thanks  arc  due  fiir  the  llbcrulity  been  ragnged. 
which  you  have  shown  in  exonerat-        The  same  sense  of  public  dnty, 

iT^mycitil  go^'ernInent  and  houte-  the  same  solicitude  for  the  wfjfar* 

hdd  from  the  debts  with  which  they  of  your  country,  will,  now,  in  your 

were  unavoidably  burdened.  individual  characters,  induce  yog  to 

Whilst  I  regret  ibe  BmouM  of  th»  eneoulVge,  Vy  all  the  meaiis'iu  your 

■applies  which  ciraimstances  have  power,  the  cultivation  and  improve-  ' 

Tendered  necessary,  it  is  a  relief  to  mrnt  of  the  advantages  of  [icace. 
me  to  contemplate  the  state  of  our       My  endeavourswiUneverbewant-  ' 

mami&ctures,  commerce,  and   re~  ' 


namibctures,  commerce,  and  re-  ing  to  preserve  the  Wcssings,  bjr 
enp^  which  a&rd  the  mast  deci-  which  we  are  so  eminently  dtstin-'> 
•H.'  a^  gFitifying  pnx>f»  of  the  gnisbed,  and  to  pror^that  ih^  prcj- 
abun^ce  ot  our  iDtarnal  resmircr-s,  sperity  and  happiness  of  all  classes 
and  (^U>^  growing  pfosperiQr«f  the  of  may  faithful  subjects  are'lhe  oh- 
oMtitry..  jboto  which  ore  al^n^c  tbetuatetf 

Hy  lords  and  gendemeo,  to  my  heart,  .    .•■  \   }_ 

A*  I  think  it  c«pedleat  that  the __; '  -      '■ 

dection  of  a  new  parliament  should  '■  .  ■    :;".       '     ^  ' 

tA»  place  witlKTOt  delay,  it  is  my    Lords  Pnlat  against    the  patsiitg 
intention  fimhwith  to  pje.  direc-      nfthtMaUBUI.    f«(fc Debates,)  ' 
ttoiii^  dissolving  the  present,  and 
fiii-calUng  a  new  parliament.  JJisienlSent,  i  .-  ' 

la  communicating  to  jou  this  in-  TJECAUSE  theiconatHuiio«d<n* 
icniion,  I  cannot  si]pprei>s  those  sen-  Xj  gument  which  w3s  titled  fSf  ■ 
liments  of  oitiK  sfV'^o^'O''  ^*''th  suspending  the  grant  oP  any- nipnly;' 
which  I  reflect  upon  every  psrtDf  until  the  accustomed  ooinni^^- 
yeor  conduct.  ^>ncc  {  6rat  met  yf'a  tion  had  been  made  from  the  owttl 
to  thlj)  p%c-  The  unexampled  dif-  to  parliament,  rests'  on  two  '^roptt^ 
liculiies  of  out.  situation,  acquired  sitions  drawn  from  the  law  and  i»- 
tbe  Utmost  et^rts  of  that  wisdom  ageof  pariiament,  andfromtlte  very 
vid  iprtitude,  wluch  you  so  emi-  esseaee  of  the  British  coiAtitlAion. 
ftrtfly  i^isplayttl  in  i;onteudlng  with  First,  that  no  grant  of  snpplytan  in  ' 
tbem,  anu'by  wliicli  they  have  been  any  ca?e  be  made  to  the  crown,  bt- 
•oliaiipily  sniinou,nied.  F^om  your  cept  in  consequence  of  a  previouj 
Jti£dt>tis  and  salutary  measures  dur-  dunand  for  aid ;  and,  aeouidly,  that 
u^  tliejast  year,  iny  people  derived  sucfa  demand  must  not  only  dcscrtbf 
anthe  MiefwhicL could  be  nfibrded  the  general  services  foe  which  tha 
TOder  one  rf  lire  severest  dispetwa-  aid  is  asked,  but  miTit  alil  ^ci^ 
tinoii^f Prpvidencc.  Aitditwasby  wheltier thrwe aert i<:>lai;a ruMilEVJH  ' 
the^spirit  and  dctenninal ion  which    on  an  expectatioaot  peace,  itrdf-lval, 


nnifcmily  animated  your,  councils,  or  of  preprnatiMi  fottvar:  Tticse\«o 

"^  by  the  unpreceidenled  cKcr-  propoBitiooa  -  hive  boon    tfiv^ioH^ 

tioMofmy  fleets  aod  armies,  and  the  aJoptedin  the  piacticjeitfcwix-diiirtf. 

Wdous  and  cordial  cooperation  of  tution.     Hm  ■ioitance'haisji'f  bccft 

hij^  pedple,  that  I '  was  enabled  to  alleged  in  whicfa  ihc>'  hai-e'cvwheej 

.I«liecute  with  success,  and    tenni-  vii)tiiled,  cxcepMn  t'lieprestint  eas?, 

Ute'witfa  bonQur,  the  long  ind  ar<  and  theic  [na)niei)au<.-e  is  eatential  to 

the 


€06        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

th«  dischdrgfiiif  all  wirinost  impfHl-  ration  wbicli  i>  to  apply  to  tqneafr 

ant  diiiirs.     It' psH'^meiit  cnii  alone  tunL  pTcfiurf,  or  to  tuppoit  won 

irc\^£  npon  Uie  amoi)u(  of  llie  sa\>--  dp|Wiiding  iicgotifttiun  ;    or,  lastlj, 

fly  to  be  granted,  it  is  obii'Hjit  tliat  wbrtlier  it  be  intended  to  mcd  llie 

parlininent  niiitt  be  iiitimncd  of  the  tmmineiil  cbiiger  iit'  immixliaie  war, 

extent  and  iwinre  ot"  the  services  and  to  r*^is«  the  continued  jrewlk 

whidi  that  sujiply  is  lo  dcliay,  a  ofthfllpowerwhich  hoorlylbreBera 

qnestinn  which  mnst  ah^'a)ii  csscii-  our  own  destruction.     In  lhif<  iitiu- 

I'mHy  depend  th  the  probability  or  tion,  yielding  to  no  men  in  ihily,h)7- 

certainty  of  peace  or  war.     For  tlte  ally,  and  nLtacbmeni  to  Ihc  crown, 
'  n  of  tliis  fjt      ' 


■oiiilion  of  tiiis  fjneslion  wcarejiow  and  feeling  more  anxiciis  for  tlieiiii 

referred  to  public  nototit-iy  alone,  pv-diate  adoption  of  all  prarticrfie 

Wc  answer,  tbal  tlic  coiiKtititlion  of  nteans  of  defence,  in  pmportioii» 

our  country  entitles  us  to  more  au-  otr  seivse  of  tbe  im^tdinit  dar.gn 

theiitic  information ;  tb.it  such  i^  tlie  is  gresttT,  we  are  sttll  desirona  ilial 

course  which  ilie  kw  ar.J  uange  of  some-short  interval  aiid  pause  sbuuU 

parliament  have    eslabli>!n,il,     and  take  place  before  tbe  find  grmicf 

that,  unless  the  linifciin  practice  of  any  supply ;  though  we  desire  that 

our  ititcestors  be  adlu-red  u>  fn  !b:s  such   inten-al  diould  be  an  more 

reapcct^  we  du  neiilitr  irti'it.ictorily  tlw"  will  be  stiflv^ient  to  enabtt  hit 

.    regulate  our  own  contiiirt,  nor  jiid^  nuijesly  to  show  lo  us  the  samr  gt»- 

ai  we  ouglil  of  the  measures  of  rn-  cit-.;"!  confidence  which  his  nii^r^ 

lernment.     But  wc  deuy  that  any  and  hi*  nij-al  ancestors  have  rtpusrd 

notoriety  as  to  ibe  |Kiini  in  qiicsiiun  in  all  preceding-  ixiriiamen't,  and  to 

doea  in  fact  exist.     The  daiigers  uf  phtce  ui^  in  a  situation  in  which  ne 

the  country  we  indeed  suflicienily  n;a\',  wirliput  violating  tlic  coTiSti- 

notorious,  but  parliament  w  yet  to  tmion   of  oar  countr)-,    cheerfiil^ 

learn  by  what  systt^m  t)(  contjuct  the  concur  in  grautiog  to  his  ■majesty  li 

king's  gDvcnimeni  pr(^>sc»  to  a\  cti  tm-U  alii*  as  the  prestnit  esigerry  ti 

«T  to  encounter  those  dangem.     The  nllairs  does,  in  onropiniott,  peciA- 

dcternunations  of  the  ministers,  as  aily.  demand. 
tiir  as  we  know  itiem,  have  bwn  KpeiKfr. 

uncertain    and    Hiiciuating,     tjieir  GrcuviSc. 

cpuuciU  undetidwl,  their  measures'  Miiito. 

inconsistent,  andtlieirlaiiguagccon-  Carysfort- 

tradietory.     Wc  arc  called  upni  to  Carlisle. 

pcot-ide  f(ir  an  cslablishment  large . 

beyond  all  former  example  i  hut  we 

haVenotyeibivnUistincily  told,  not  Mf^'tige  from    Itts  Maj,-sHi  to  At 
even  in  debate,  much  leu  in  tht  livusi-  if  Commoni,  June  II. 

cuDstUutional  way  of  communica- 
tion from  tlic  throne,  what  is  the  G.  R. 

purpose  for  which  it  is  intended  to  TJt  IS  majesty  ha^ii^  taken  i«» 

provide ;    whether  this  be  a  peace  JL  Jl  his  royal    consideration    the 

establishment  calailated  to  last  im-  cBiinenl  •services  perfonticd  bylicut- 

111  tlie  power  of  France  be  reduced  peneral  lord  Hutchinson,  dnriogthe 

or  her  ambition  satiated ;  or  whether  lateglotious  and  ntccessful  campoijn ' 

it  be  a  mctuuire  uf  tcmporaiy  prepa-  in  J^pt,  ami  bciug.  desirous  <n  |>c- 


S'TATE    PAPERS*  epr 

stosrW^npon  thesnid  lonl  H^tebin-  mwt  which  are  irisuftstod,  to  mjr 

■gQa-ujciuiliiiark  of  bi^  luyallkviHir  p«)i>uu  aiul  govcminent  alfortl  ciw 

^jl  apprubiitiun,  ,3ud  I'ur  this  pur-  sir9J3geslindjc4tiu[uof  cbejtut«cQse 

ftu  give  ami  grant  uiito  itie  tiajd  t^at  is  «utenaiued  of  tBe  niunerow 
uani-gt:,r.i.TaI  Jovd  .HutcliiusoQ.  blcisiugs  ciijoyed  unile'r  tix  protKCr 
the  two  iicxt  liucc'ex-dmg  tieiri  tiuu  ^f  uur  }i3^|)y  cooiiUtuiiOQ. 
tof  hu  Udy,  towtiujnLbe  title  In  my  iiKt;i»>uise  witb   foreign 
rou  Hiuchiiuoti,  iifAlcuiMlria,  powers  1  hav^  been  actuated,  by  « 
tf  KOQckJofty,  ill  the  couuty  of  siuccrc  diipowuoa  for  the  maiiuv- 
crary,  sjiall  de.sc«-itd,  a  uet  an-  Wiiceofpeaue;  itisuevertheleiE-im- 
W^\fy  of  30UC]/.i  jvcufifiuciulb:  it  to  powible  for  me  la  loic  sight  of  that 
Itfj.^iihtul  (.-oiniuoiu  lo  i-oiiuUiT  of  ektat}liihcd  and  vidjic  syKteni  oftxw 
%,frqper  nictbod  of  r'lis^iog    his  Iky  by  which,  the.  intrrelts  cf  alhor 
■vgesty  to  grjiu  iho  eaiiie,  and  uf  states  are  connected  with  oucqwhj 
(J^tciidijig,   Mxuring,   atxl   settling,  aiid  I  csnnut  iheisfuie  be  inditi'srcat 
^idi  aiuuiity  upon  the  .£;i:d  tirut.  to  »ixy  tuatcrial  chacgB  in  their  re- 
ffh. .hn\  Ijtitchjutou,  arJ  the  t*o  Ijtive  cotidition  and  strength.     My 
nfltt  saicccrdiiffl  heirs  on  wlioni  the  conduct  will  be  iin-ai;iably  rr^ulated 
^eofbarou  H'.iidiiustui,  of.Mcx*  by  ■>  duBCOusideratiuii  pf  tlie  actual 
^fipit,  DUtlcf  KiHKkUifiy.  in  the  sttuaLioii  lif  &i7opR,au(lby  au-atch- 
^ppniy  ot' TipjJcrjry,  sla^l  dcsceinl,  fol  saiQi^^dctbrlhepe^mlncnt\^-cI- 
$  tuch  naaniicr  a^  iJinll  iie  thuu|tit  fate  uf  my  people.     Vou  will,  I  am 
■pwc  cll-ctual    lur  Uv  bciK'tit   of  {KTiuttdod,  agree  with  me  in  thiok^ 
die  uiO  logd  HuUJiiiuoii^  hU  f;i-  uig  Uut  it  is  iucuoobeat.  upon  as  tn 
only,  adopt  ihaic  means  of  secimty  which 
_  _^              ,  are  be£t  calculated  to  afford  tlio-pro-' 
.  tpeci  of  preserving;  to  m-  —^--'^ 
Ifu  Uajeti^'s  S/iettli  lalivik  //wfMf, 
•I  u/ir«iKu   (Ac  ihirit  StsikiH  rf 
Uf  impn  ltd  ParUameul.  AW  M,  common-s 
itiori.  I  hiVK  ordered  the  ntimates  for 
tha  ensuing  year  to  t>e  laid  befon 
Mjclonlf  ,aiid  E^nilemen,'  yau;  aad  iclyou  youizeal  andli- 
TTin  higlily  gnitityiitj^  tn  Die  tore-  S.rality  ui  providing  fur  the  variout 
J  sort  to  your  adviixandai^^JiUnce  brxic^    of   the    public    Knice, 
iifierihi;  oj^irlutiitywliic!)  hat  been  tv'iicli,  it  i*  a  ^at  sati.sliiction  to 
iiT.'cntly  aiiDrdrd  of  eollccting  the  mc  to  tliiok,  may  be  fuUy  accom- 
Knse  (if  my  penplc.  pliihcd  without  any  considerable  ad- 
.  ri  he  iiiiernill  pruspcrity  of  the  dition  lo  tlie  burdens  of  my  people, 
wnintri-  ha*  renlixed  our  I'nont  sail-  My  hirds  qiid  gtr/Jemen, 
giiiueiK^d,    \Vc!ki\<- experi<!ucd  I  contenipLite,  witli  tlie  utmost 
the  bounty  of  divine  I'TOvidcncc  in  satisfaction,  the  preat  and  increasing 
.tllcpniduccofjaaabiUKlaiitlurvnt;  benefits  produeed  by  liiat  impcirtant 
(w  (tilv  iii  tbc  in.iniitlir'Mrti  com-  in£:uurc  ivhicli  has  uttitcd  the  intc- 
"KTCc,  and  revtmie  uf  my  tuiited  Teats  aiut  eunsolidatud  tlie,  resource* 
^u^dom  is  llourisluii^  bfvond  ei-  of  Great  Britain  aud  Irjaad.    Xh« 
lU'i'le  j . aitd  ilie  .hyatiy  and  aUajh-  improycnKU  au J cMCD.^on  r,f  ihcs« 
...    "■Ay'^^ifff 

LH.-rKi.,C00^L 


dos         ANNUAL  REGrSTER,  1802. 

sdmitagM  vfll  be  (Agtct^  of  ycnr  end  to  \bt  ctkmida  oTwir^bM 
unrcraittiBg  am  uid  flttcntioa.  t^  the  foundation  of  peace,  tajr  tlie 
nwtnideaMdteininerceafmyflubT  prrluninary  articles,  irhidi  vac 
jmM,  H  «««entiiil  to  the  support  of  i^ned  in  Lonclaa  the  Qtb  Veodt> 
public  credit,  and  of  our  mirUimc  miaire,  (or  tlie  lat  of  OcuAct^ 
•treiigtb,  will,  Imnpwsusded,  re-     1801). 

cdve  Aom  )Wi  every  possible  en-  And  as  by  the  ISfh  artide  of  the 
oouragemeni ;  and  you  will  re.idity  [ncluninaries  it  bat  been  agreed  on, 
lend  your  anistancc  in  affording  to  "  that  plenipotcntariet  idiuuld  be 
cMTcanUle  tranMCtloni,  in  every  named  on  the  parfofocb  goitra- 
partoftnTUnited  kingdom,  oil  (he  fa-  ntcnt,  who  should  repair  to  Aiaiaa, 
cility  and  accoinntodation  that  may  and  there  proceed  to  arnnge  a  <k£- 
he  consiituK  with  the  securify  of  nitive  treaty,  in  concert  with  ibe 
UiepuWic  revenue.  allies  W  the  contacting  powers," 

To  uphold  the  honour  of  the  llie  first  conail  d'  the  I'Vcn^ 
ccnntry,  to  cncoumge  iu  induK-  repuhJIc,  in  tlie  name  of  the  French 
try,  to  improve  its  resources,  and  people,  has  named  as  pleniptiten- 
to  mainuin  tlw  true  principles  tiary  tlie  citizen  Joscpli  Buon^)aitc, 
ol"  ihc  conatilution  in  church  and    counsellor  of  state  :  c 

state,  are  the  great  and  leading  His  majcty  the  king  of  th 
duties  which  yon  are  called  upon  to  united  kingdom  of  Great  Britw 
discharge.  In  the  prrformauce  of  and  Ireland,  bns  nnrnt^  tlie  marquis 
them,  you  may  be  fls,4ured  of  my  Comwallis,  knight  of  the  most  do- 
uniform  and  cordial  support  j  it  be-  ble  order  of  the  ganer,  one  of  fce" 
ing  my  mostcameBt  wish  to  ciilti-  m^sty's  privy  council,  general  in 
»ate  a  pcrtect  harmony  and  confi-  bis  majesty's  arpiy,  &c.  Itc.t 
deuce  between  me  and  my  parlia-  His  majesty  the  king  of  Sifflu 
mcni,  and  to  promote  to  the  utmost  and  llie  Indies,  and  the  goi-enjDiwt 
thp  welfare  of  my  faithful  subjects,  of  the  Bauvlau  republic,  luve  ;p- 
whose  interesti  and  happiness  1  shall  pointed  the  following  plciupa(a>* 
<ver  connder  n  injeparablc  from  my  tiaries,  to  wit,  his  catholic  n^^^i^ 
9wh.  "    has    named    Don    Joseph   KtoA* 

__. . d'Azara,    his    counselor  rf  »»"• 

Ddinitive  Treaty  ^f  Pt<ut  letwf^  g"nd  ctoss  ofthe  order  of  Chatb 
the  French  RH,>rtlk,  Im  Mi^c.lu  "I-  ambassador  eKtraordin«T of  h« 
t!uKi„g^f  Spain  ^dl/uMiJ,  ".^J^V  to  the  Irer-:!.  rtpuWx. 
and  the  JkUav'mn  Hepublk  (on    «<=.  &c.: 

Ih,mc  Pmj;  and  &M^estv,  And  the  g!^-'^'*' *^^f: 
t/,,  Ki.g  <f  the  United  K^gd^  t»v>an  republic,  ^»  ""'"f'  B?^ 
of  Great  Britain  a«d  Irehftd  (on  J««  Schimmelpennmck  its  t^ 
th  other  PtBlJ.  M'lo'"  eitraordinaiy  to  the  Fia» 

republic,  &c,: 

THE  first  consul  of  ihe  French  Which  said  plenipotwittariaW- 
rcpuHic,  in  the  name  of  the  ing  duly  communicated  lo  «™ 
French  pcopk,  and  his  majesty  fho  ottier  their  respective  poweri,  "wj 
king  of  the  united  kingdom  of  Great  are  transcribed  at  tiic  lonrlu^itn  « 
»rit.-riii  and  Ireland,  beii«  equally  llie  present  treaty,  have  sgrcd  1»* 
ammatcd  with  a  desire  to  put  m    the tbllowiog article:;: 


AiMfl  I."  "tttSr  shiU'lje  peace,"  time  aii^  the  plqce  shall  Jilicwise  |» 

iTcMihip,  Ml"  good  undprsianclitig  pxe4  by  iiubul.  Gquti^[>ta  for  the 

wwteii  Ae  Prency  Republic,  Iiis  meeling  of  tlje  coniniitiaiuncrs,  who 

umrtf  Ine  kMgof  Sjiaiti,  hLjIieirn  ^laJltK  eatruff^J  wjili.  tli|e  excca-    . 

Da'iticc«)«or^,''and  the  Batavlan  ict  tion  cj*  tl^U.Arttde^,^  It'ito,  >ML  ,, 

ublic,  oa  ifye  one.part,  and  hin  uu-  take  into  account,  jiut  ouly  the  ex*; 

sff  ftc"kmg'  of  the  united  king-  petise*  incurred  qu  agcBUiit  «f  lti«    ,. 

on»  of  Gr(?i  Britain  and    Irel:uiJ,  prisoner?  of  tiie  rcpcctive.  nutions^  .  . 

in  hctn  and  'silccoesori,  vn    ilie  but  likewise  on  account,  c^  ijtte  fo*.,  . 

<iKrjBH'._  reign  iroups^    who,     beifort;    \xaDg 

l^ierontniCting  parlies  shall*  lue-  taken,  were  iJ^  tlic  pay,  aud  ft  the 

'xfr  WuKwt  efforts  to   preserve  a  disposal  of  one  of  tlic,  contracting 

erftrt  harmony  bclwecn  tlieit  re-  parties.'  '         .  ,. 

parjive-couri tries,  without  peniiil-        IIL    Hia  Britjintvc  nmjesty  re* 

Of*/  act  of  hostility  whatever  by  stores  to  the  Ffenct  nyuUic  ^lul 

^itr  hj  land,   for  atiy   cause,  or  its  allies,  viz.  Lis.  Catliolic  oiajesty 

aia'any  pretext.  and  the  Bataviao  republic,  all  tlte 

Hef  shall  carefulh-  avoid  every  posiessions  and  colonies,  which  lo- 

jiog  which  might  for  tlie  future  speciivcly  belonged  lo   ^ra,^  and 

ttturhtfie  happy  union  now  reust^i-  which. baveheea  elllier  pccupied  Qt 

|iArd  brtween  tliem,  and  shall  not  conquered    by  the  Britinh    foicet, 

'le  atj'niccour  of  protection,  di-  during  tliecqurseofthe.prescntwar, 

xOy  or  indirectly,   to  those   who  With  Uie  exceptiou  of  tlie'  iiiiiid  qf 

■oald  \rish  to  injure  any  of  them.  Trioidad,  and  of  the  D.utch  possci- 
sions  on  tlie  island  uf  Ceyloa. 

II.  AllthefriBoncrsmadeon  one        His, Catholic  majesty  ccde«  and 

de  W  the  other,  as  well  by  land  guaraolecs,  in  fidl  propert)r  aitd  so- 

'  hv  tea,  and  the  hostages  carried  veTcignty,  the  island  of  Trinidad  to 

f,  or  delivered  nj)  during  the  war,  his  Brilam^ic  m^jesl^. 

id  mto  the  present  dai-; shall  be  re-  '    V.   The  BaUvian  republic  ce4cs 

oWwi^ont  raiisotii  lu  sii;  wecLs  and  guarautie*,    iu'fuil    property 

lAcfalest,  to  be  reckoned  from  the  and  sovereignty,    to  his    Britannic 

<f  Trteti    the  ralificDiJons  of  the  hiajestjC    all  llic  "possessipri's     and   ; 

fcseut  treaty  arc   exchanged,  and  cstAKsHmentsln  the  fsland  of  Ccy-    i 

'  pjitig  the    dtlils  whnh    thiy  Ion,  which  prfevieus  to  the  war  be- 

m  fere  contracted  doring  (heir  loi^ed  to  th'6  repubtie  of  the  united 

ipiiuiy.    Each  of  the  cuni/acting  provinces,   or  to  the    Dntch  East 

uiia  stiall  rei^i-cttTtTy  disdiaT^e  India  company. 

ii^itrances  which  shall  Invc  been  '    VI,   a'heportoftheCapeofflDod 

i:iJf  HfSnj'ofthe  conlriieling  psii'-  Hope  remains  16  the  Batarian  re- 
".  ftr-the  siipport   and  mamtc-  'public    in.  full  sovereignty,  tn  the 

ince  of  prisoners  in  thecWintries  !.aiiie  m^ier  as  it  did  previous  ta 

;lie(e  they  have    beni'   dt.-tni:ir^.  thcVar,  '        ' , '    '    . 

here  shall  be  appointed  by  inn;i;.il  '  The  "ships"  df  e\-ery"VrniI  bciong- 
JMent  for  this  purpo-iC  acoiri- '  in^  to  the  othercontnctiiig  iiarties, 
"Rion,   especially  empowered  to  "shaB  hi  alhiWfid  to  ctrtcr  the  said  , 

'-tnaiu   and  determine   theconi-'  ports,  and  'there   to  jrorchaic  whSl"* 
^osatioo  wliicb  may  brdoc  lontiy.^proVisioiu  (ticy  may*^t:ind  in  need 

wofthe  contracting  parties,    'llta  of  as  beretoforej  without  being  lia- 

Vol.  XLIV.  '       ^  R  r  bl« 


610       aWNUAL   R'tGlSl*ER,  1802. 

ble  to  pay  any  other  imposts  than  IX.  The  repnfific  of  theSsra 

such  as  tlle'D^taviaarepuWiccom-  Islands  ii  recogntsed. 

pelstheslupsof'itsownnationtbpay,  X.    The  .islands  «f  Malti,€o(f, 

Vll.  *ITie  territories  and  posses-  andComino,  ihall  be  restorcfltollf 

sionS  of  Ills  most  FaithM  majesly  order  of  St.  John  of  .lenurian, « 

ftre   malniained  in    tticlr  integrity,  be  held  on  the  sanieam*l«B* 

jwcl"  3*  l"^  yen  antecedent  to  the  which  it  possessed  Ihem  beftrc  ft* 

traf.     However  the  boundaries  ef  war,  and  under  the  foHowingiSp 

French    and'  Portiignese     Guiana  lations. 

are    lised  Tiy  the  river  Arrowary,  1.  Tfccknightsof theorier™" 

which  empties  itself  into  the  ocean  Laagues  shall  continue  lo  _"*••■ 

Bbovetaiic  North,  near  the  islands  after  the  exchange  ofthcratito« 

Bita,  about  a  de-  of  die  present  treaty,  3reiii»M« 

of   north  '  lati-  return  to'Malt^,  as  soon  sitho-. 

idaries  shall  run  diange  shall  Iiave  taken  pbce.  ^ 

rroway.  from  its  shall  there  form  a  general  tlti«. 

llstant  from  Cape  and   proceed  to  the  election  «  ' 

e,  and  aftenrards  grand  master,    choseti  from  W"? 

drawn  from  that  Ihe  natives  of  those  naliom  <w 

Brunco,  towards  are  to  prcscnT.  their  iaff^nw,'*' 

that  election  has  been  already*"* 

e,    the   northern  since   tlie  eschan^  of  the  !«*«■" 

irrowar)-,  from  its  naries, 

said  mouth  to  its  source, 'and  the  ter-  It  is  understood  that  an  *f" 

litoriestliat  Fieto  thfenorthSf  thcliue  made  sujisequent  to  that  epo^,ii» 

oThoundarics  laid  down  as  above,  alone  be    cohsidered  Vdid,  »  *! 

ihall  belong  in  full  sOveVeignty  to  the  esdusion  of  any  other  thntiwybs* 

Frenck'republic.  taken  place  at  any  peiiod  [f™r» 

The  southern  bank  of  the  said  ri-  thatcpoch.                          ' 

ver,  from  the  same  mouth,  and  all  2.'ITiegovemmen(iofihenfl« 

tlie' territories  to  the  south  of  the  rcpuhlic,  tnd  of  Grrat  Brimt.^ 

saiid  line,  shall  belong  to  her  most  siring  to  place  the  order  and  i» 

-  Faithful  majesty.                        "  of  Maltain  a  siateof  entiteirri^ 

Tlie  navjgatidn  of  the  tivcr  Am)-  dencc  witli    respect  to  iheniiM 

;:•  .ry,  along  the  whole  of  its  course,  agree  that  (here  sii:!ll  not  be  in  fci^* 

ht:.  common  to  both  nations.  citberaFrencliorBn  lingEshtfl^' 

'  Tne   ariangcmisnts  which    have  and  tliat  no  individual  belonginj" 

been    agreed    upon  ,  between    tJie  either  tlie  one  or  the  other  of  ^ 

courts  oT  Madrid  and  Lisbon,  re-  powers  shaJI  be  admitted  inlo  w 

specting    Ule    settlement  of   their  order.                                         ^ 

fcoundaries  in  Europe,  shall  nei-er-  3.  There  Miall  be   c^tsHi'W'- 

theless'be  adhered  to  confomiably  Maltese ifWJgKi;,  wii'ftrh  shall te*? 

to  tlie  stipulations  of  the  treaty  of  ported    by  ihc  terrilrti.il  rF~* 

Baiiijos.  """^  coiumeriial  ti«tics  of  tlw  . 

V  jji.  The  territories,  posseasioui.  This  LanguefkiaW  have  its  (**■* 

and'rights  of  the    sublime    Porte,  dignities,   an    ettablistinieW  »> " 

are  maintained  in  their  intc^ty,  as  mansion-house.    Proofs  of  W^^. 

they  were  before  the  war.  shall  not  be  hwcssarj'  for  the  m' 


STATE  PAPERS.  611 

uti^kmghts  f^Hus  Langut;  and  and  of  the  island  of  Malta,  wiih  its 

thcf  shall  be  moreover  sdinissi-  depetidenciei,  is  Jiercby  proclaimed. 
Ijt.lD^  ofiices,  and   shall  enjoy  all         8.  The  ports  of  Malta  slidl  be 

grWileges,  inihesamenujineras  the  opened  to  the    commerce  and  the 

kiiigjiu  of  tlic  otlier  Laagues.    At  navigation  of  all  nations,  who  shall 

lanhalf  of  the  municipal,  adniini-  there  pay  equal  and  moderate  duties: 

Anti^-e.civil,  judicial,  and  other  cm-  these  duties  shall  be  applied  to  the 

jteynienw  dependbg  on  the  govern-  maintenance  of  the  Maltese  Langiie, 

uent,  %hiil  he  filled  by  inhabttanU  as  specified  in  paragraph  3,  to  that 

of  the  islands  of  Malta,  Gozo,  and  of  the  civil  and  imlitary  establishi 

CotniiiD.  ments  of  the  island,  as  well  as  to  that 

THk  fgrces  of  his  Britannic  ma-  'of  a  general  lazaret,  open  to  all  co- 

ii*t)rsltalt  eracuatc  the  Island,  and  its  lours. 

tlqcDdenctec,  within  three  moiiijis        9-  The  states  of  Barbary  are  eic- 

frcpi  (he  c!Lchan^e  of  the  laiilica-  cepted  from  the  conditions  of  the 

tiMU,  or  sooner  if  possible.    At  that  preceding    paragraphs,     until,     by 

epoch  it  shall  be  ^vea  up  to  die  or-  means  of  an  arrangement  to  be  pro- 

iria  its  present  state,  provided  tlie  cured  by   tlie   contracting   pai-tirs, 

find  master,  or  commissaries,  fully  the  system  of  hostilities,  Avhicli  sub- 

MlhoriEed  according  to  tlic  statutes  sists  between  the  states  of  Barbury, 

fftlieordcr,  sl^  be  in  the  island  lo  and  tlie  order  of  St.  John,  or  the 

tike  possession,  and  that  tiic  force  powtrs  poisessing  the  Latigiies,  oc 

wliioli  is  to  be  provided  by  his  Sici-  concurring  in  tlie  compojitiou  of  tlic 

li»  ni:ijesi)-,  .as  is  hereafter  slipu-  order,  shall  have  ceased. 
Jwed,  sball  have  arrived  iliere.  10.  The  order  shall  bi;  governed, 

S-  Ouc  half  gf    the  garrison  at  botli  with  respect  to  spirituals  and 

lust  shall  always   b,t  compo-#;l  i»f  temporals,    by    the    sanic    statutes 

native  Maltese  i  for  the  reimimicr,  which    were   in     force    when   the 

iho  order  may  levy  recruits  in  ^ho^c  knights  left  the  isle,  as  far  as  the 

couwriej  only  which   eondimc  to  present    treaty   does  not    abrogate 

pwsen  the  Ljnguex.     The  Maltese  ibem. 

iraopi  shall  have  Maltese  offinrs.  11.  The  regiJations  conlaincd  in 
lieconimanderihipin  thief  of  liie  the  paragraphs  3-,  5,  7,  S,  and  10, 
gmisou,  as'  well  as  the  imuiiiiaiion  shall  he  converted  into  laws  and 
uf  die  oHiccrs,  sliall  ptri.iiu  lo  Uie  perpetual  statutes  of  the  order,  in 
grand  master,  and  iliii  rii;ht  he  i-an-  the  customary  manner ;  and  tlie 
I'olrttigiiei-en  tcmporiirlly,  c\.vpt  grandmaster,  or,  if  he  shall  not  be 
lafavoarof  y  knigbl.and  in  concur-  in  the  island  at  Uie  time  of  its  re- 
tire uith  the  advico  of  the  council  storation  to  tlie  order,  his  repvcseii- 
^1  tLc  Dtder,  taiivc,  as  well  as  his  successurs,  slii!l 

8  The  independrjief  of  ihsLili.-;  be  bouud  to  take  an  oalh  lut  tlicir 

w  Malta,  of  Gozo,  and  Coniidc,  Is  punctual  observance. 
ttdl  as  ilie    pccjtut    arraiigtTTiit,         12.  His  Sicilian  majesty  sball  be- 

iMlbepbccd  under  the  (HoUviiuii'  invited  to  furnish  2000 men,  natives 

•aignatijD  lee  of  France,  U.vr.t  fiii-  of  his  stiitcs,'  to  str\-e  as  a  srirri^on 

■^.  Anittia,    Spain,.  EAusiaj   und  in  tbedidevent  fortresses  of  the  said 

'fwia.  islands.     That  force  shall  remain 

7-  -The  nrutrality  sf  tite  ordsr  one  yc.-ir,  to  bear  date  from  tlieir 
R  r  i  restitution 


612        ANNUAL    R  EG  i  STER,  1802. 

resliUition'  to  tlic  knkTits;  and  if,    /rrm  tlie  notif.calion  of  die  prewnt 
at  the  expiration  of  iliis  term,  the'    tn;;ity,  to  dispose  of  all  thtir  pro- 
order  should  not  have  raised  a  force    pcriies,  whcibc-r  acquired  orposess- 
sufficient,  in  'he  judgment  of  the    cd  by  tliem  before  or  daring  th'' 
guarantying  povvws  to  gairisiin  the    conlimnnce  ofllir  present  war;  dur- 
jslatid  nrd   its  depend*  jicies,  as  is    ing  which  term  of  three  year',  ihey 
siiecificd  in  lliti  5th  parajriph,  the    fiIialUiavcfrieandcjjtirctiberlymC-\- 
Neapolitan    troops    sh.ill    cnntini'e    ercisetlKirrdigion.aiidtocnjo}' their 
there  until  they  shall  be  rrjilacod    furlunes,  Tlit  i.-.nie  power  isgraiiieJ 
by  a  fors^c  deemed  sufficient  by  the    in  die  countries  tliat  are  hereby  re- 
said  powers.  stored,  to  all  persons,  whether  inhj- 
"    1,1. ■  Tlic  difTerent  powers  dnign-     bitantsornm,  who  shall  hare fofnieJ 
ated  ill  the  6;h  panigraph,  to  wit,     any  cstabli-hments  there,  during  it^  , 
FrancejGreatBrifain.Aii.stria, Spain,     time  that  tlwse  ccontries  wew  in 
r.iissia,  and  Pmssia,  shall  be  invited    the  possession  of  Great  Britain.  I 
to  secede  lo  the  present  stipnbiions.         As  to  the  inh:;bitnnts  of  the  ccun- 
Xr.  The  French  troops  shall  eva-     tries  restored  or  crdcd,  it  is  bertfiy 
rule  the  kingdom  of  Naples  and  the     agreed,  that  no  person  shall,  uni; 
Roman  stales ;   the  English  forces    any  pretence,  be   prosecuted,  di^• 
hhall   also  evacnate  Torto   Ferrajo,     turbed,  or  molested,  either  iupcr.-ai 
and  generally  all  the  ports  ar.d  is-    or  property,  on  accouttt  of  liis  poli-  I 
lands,  that  they  occ«]iy  in  the  Mo-     tical  conduct  or  opioion,  or  for  Li)  | 
"diierraneaii  or  the  Adriatic,                  attafhmcnt  to  any  of  the  coutr^unirj 
XII.   The  evacuations,  cesiions,     parties,  on  any  account  wbalertr, 
and  reftituiions,   Ktlp'.ilated  by  tlie    except  for  debts  contracted  with  ic- 
prcsent  treatj',  shall  be  executed  in     dividuals,  or  far  acts  subsctfuenl  if 
Europe  within  a  niontli ;    on  the    the  present  treaty. 
continent  and  seas  of  America  and        XIV.    All  the  sequestrations  b^ 
Africa  in   three  months;    on   the    on  either  side  on  fond',  reveniif. 
"contineiit  and  seas   of  Asia  in  six    and  credits,  of  wliat  nature  soevw 
months,  which  shall  follow  the  rati-    ihcy  may  he,  belonging  to  anyrt 
ficatlon  of  the    present    definiijf i-    the  contracting  powers,  or  ■to  iKJ 
treaty,  exccj't  in  ca-e  of  a  ^ptCial    citizens  or  subjects,  shall  he  lata" 
reservation.                                            off  immediately  alter  the  sign»to« 
■   'Xin.  In  all  cases  of  restitutinn,    trf'ihis  definitive  treaty, 
'flgretd  npiiu  bj'  the  present  treaty.        The  ded.slon  of  a)l  claims  ainorj 
the  fortiflrations  shajl  be  restored  in   'the  iiiiiiiidnals  ot'thc  respective  W- 
"the  condition  Ihey  wtre  in  at  the    lions,  for  debts,  propcr-ty,  cffecti.fi' 
^fime  of  iigning  the  preliminaries  i    rights,  of  any  nature  whatsoeie?. 
;  and  all  the  works  which  Shall  have    whJcli  shqwld,  according  to  rcceiw^ 
'  been  constnictcd  since  their  occu-    usages,  aid  the  law  ot  ttaffont,  br 
patibo.  shall  remain  .\inloiiclitd.             preferred  at  the  epoch  of  the  pesn. 
It  is  agreed  besides,  that  in  all  (he    shall  he  rcfrrred  to  the  compete^' 
itipiilaiod  eases  of  ressions^^  there  , tribunals:  in  ill  those  cases  »p«^,' 
shall  be  alldwed  to  the  ipliaffitaiits,    and  complete  justice  shall  be  da^r 
-    of  whatever  rank  or  nation  they  <t^y    in  the  couiiirics  wherein  tboseclaiau 
'  '3e,atcrniofthreeyears,  reckoning    sli.ill  be  re  spectiifly  preferred. 

XV.  IV 


STA.TE     PAPERS. 


613 


XV.  He  fisheries  on  the  coasls  of 
Itevfuuiidlnnil,  ani  of  ibe  aii'pceul 
iibllds,  and  in'tlie  gulph  uf  St.  ' 
I^jtfalce,  are  placet",  ou  the  sanic 
fiii^  as  Uicy  were  before  die 
A; 

■Jlc  I'Veitch  fislicnucn  nf  New- 
'  mURxaii,  and  the  inhubiiniiis  ofilie 
^3  of  St,  Ren-e  and  iMiqucloii, 
■jif  nave  liberty  to  cut  sucli  wood 
Itmj  ix  necessary  for  thcni  in  the 
blRof  Foriuiie  adiI  Despair  during 

■  ["fii^i  year,  reckoiiuig  from  tlic 
■ncaTJun  of  the  present  treaty, 

Jpjl.  To  prevent  nil  grounds  of 
ra^aint  and  disputes  which  might 
^^on  accoant  of  captures  which 
4v  hare  bpca  mnde  at  sea  sub- 
•Ipon  to  tlic  signing  of  ihe  pre- 
BuiiBriei,  it  is  rcciprocaUy  agreed 

itlie  ships  and  property  \?hieh 
have  been  taken  in  tlic  chan- 
ani]  in  the  north  ssaq,  after  a 
:Wtt  of  twelve  days,  reckoning 
wfiflie  exchange  of  Uie  ratifications 
time  preliminary  article.;,  sh.ill  be 
•Wbced  on  tlie  one  side  and  thp 
f^i  that  the  term  shall  be  one 
Wtatt  for  tlie  ?pace,  from  the  chan- 
fi  and  (he  north  seas,  as  far  as  the 
BBby  islands  inclusit  cly,  as  well 

■  fife  ocean  as  in  the  'Mediterva- 
iSBi>i  two  montlis  from  the  Ca- 
ji^  islands  to  the  e(|iiator ;  aiid, 
■iffly,  five  months  in  all  the  otlier 
Wts  of  the  world,  without  any 
"iTiher  exception  or  distinction  of 
Jnie  or  place. 

.  XVII.  The  ambassador?,  niini- 
Sos,  and  other  agents  of  the  con- 
Incling  powers,  shall  enjoy  respec- 
tSrely  in  the  states  of  the  said  powers 
4lc  same  rank,  privilege:-,  prero^a- 
Ijra,  and  immnnities,  which  were 
oyyed  before  the  wai-  by  agents  of 
tfce  tame  da»s. 
SVIII,  The  branch  of  tlic  house 


of  Nassau,  n-Lich  m'os  established  in 
the  ei-devant  republicof  the  united 
provinces,  now  the  Sjtaviau  re- 
public, having  experienced  some 
lo,s"s,  as  well  with  respect  to  pri- 
vai;-  property  as  by  the  cliangc  of 
coil -.ti  tut  ion  adopted  iii'lhtHe  uoun- 
ir/LS,  an  cqniva  cnt  compensation 
shall  he  procuied  for  the  losses  which 
it  shall     be   proved    to   liaye  sus- 

XIX.  The  present  definitive  treaty 
of  peace  is  declared  common  to  the 
sublime  Ottoman  Porte,  the  ally  of 
his  Britanmc  majcst/j,  and  'the  su- 
blime Porte  shall  be  invited  to  trans- 

XX.  It  is  agreed  that  the  con- 
tracting parties,  upon  requisitions 
made  by  them  |T:speclivel/,  or  by 
their  ministers,  or  officers  duly  au- 
thorized for  that  purpose,  shall  be 
bound  to  deliver  up  to  justice  per- 
sons nccused  of  murder,  forgery,  or 
fraudulent  bankruptcy,  committed 
within  the  jurisdiiiion  of  tlie  re,» 
quiring  . party,  provided  that  tliis  ' 
.shall  only  be  done  in  cases  in  which 
the  evidence  of  the  crime  shall  be . 
such,  that  tiie  laws  of  the  place  in 
wliicli  the  actu-.ed  persons  shall  be 
discovered,  would  liavc  authorized 
ilie  dt-taiuiog  aud  bringing  him  to 
trial,  had  the  oll'ejice  been  commit- 
ted there.  Tiic  expenses  of  the  ar- 
rest and  the  prosecution  shall  be 
dcfrajed  by  the  party  making  the 
requiMiIoni  hut  llijs  arlldc  has 
no  sort  of  rdlTcnce  to  crimen  of 
murder,  forgery,  .  or  '  fraiidulent 
bantruptcj',  cooimitied  before  the 
conclusion  of  tliis  di;finillve  treaty. 

XXI.  Tliecoutractiog  panics  pro- 
mise to  iibservc  Muccrcly  and  faitb- 
fijlly  all  the  ariiclci  conl.iiocd  in  the 
present  treaty,  and  v^ill  nut  iaffi-i 
R  r  3  any- 


614        ANUUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 


any  sort  of  counleraction,  direct 
or  indirect,  to  be  made  lo  it  by 
thrir  citizens,  orfespectiTeiul^ecCs; 
and  the  contracting  parties  gua- 
ranty, generally  and  rcciproraliy, 
aH  the  stipuktiuns  of  the  present 
treat}-. 

XXH.  The  present  treaty  nball  be 
ratified  by  th«  contracting  parties,  av 
soon  as  possible,  and  tbc  ratifications 
shall  be  exchanged  in  due  form  at 
Paris. 

In  testimony  whereof,  we,  the 
undersigned  plenipotentiaries,  have 
si^Tted  with  our  hands,  and  in  virtue 
of  our  reipectirc  fiiH  powers,  tlie 
preterit  definitive  treaty,  causing  it 
to  be  scaled  with  our  respective 
seaU. 

Bone  at  Amiens,  die  4th  Germi- 
nal, In  the  year  ID  (March  25, 

(Sigjied)    Bonaparte. 
GomwaUis. 
Azaia,  and 
Schimmelpenninck. 
(A  correct  copy)    J.  Bonaparte. 


to  be  observed,  with  repti  to,  Jnd 
on  the  part  of  powers  who  an  io 
the  practice  and  pouCKion  of  ^fing 
and  receiving  copies  of  like  Ire^JM 
in  any  other  kn^i^e,  AaR  \x  on- 
forraed  with;  the  present  W^ 
hating  iieveriheJe^  the  same  ftnc 
and  virtue  m  if  the  aforesaid  pne- 
lice  had  been  therein  obscr»td. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  theonfa- 
written  plenipolentiariea  of  lui Bri- 
tannic m:ijes^,  of  the  French  i«- 
ptibltc,  of  his  Cathotic  nujest^i  V^ 
of  iLe  Batavian  republic.  Lave  smd 
the  present  separate  article;,  and  bk 
caused  our  respective  seals  to  beS- 
lised  thereto. 

Doiie   at    Amieoi,    the   twrtfr- 
sevenih   dav  of  March  IW. 
ihs  fiih  Germinal,  year  10  of 
ll)e  French  tepuUic. 
(L.S.)      Comwallis. 

Joseph  BonapsTtf-  i 
J.  Nicholas  be  Auf/-' 
B.  J.  SchimmclpciiiiiDO. 


Separate    Article    to  the  Definitive 
Treaty,  added  lliereta  AJarc/i27, 

iso-i. 

It  i^  a^eed  that  the  omission  of 
some  titles  whidi  may  have  taken 
place  In  tlie  present  treaty,  shall  not 
be  preindiciat  to  the  powers  or  to 
the  per.«ins  concerned. 

It  is  further  agreed,  that  the  Eng- 
lish and  FrencTi  languages,  made 
nse  of  it)  all  the  copies  of  the  pre- 
tent  treaty,  shall  not  form  an  ex- 
amine, whicli  may  be  alle^  or 
quoted  is  a  precedent,  or  m  any 
liianner  prejudice  tiie  contracting 
powers  whfMe  larvguages  have  not 
bi'cu  used;  atld  that  for  the  fill  a  fe 
what  lias  been  obscnetl,  aod  onght 


Separate  Comiention  lelwei*  fiW 
and  the  Bataviati  ReptiHit,  Ofk- 
naSory  of  the  leiA  Artkltjiit 
Definitive  Treaty  Leiwem  nor, 
Spain,  and  Hallaitd,  on  (*e  « 
Part,  and  Great- BTtlaih  m  «; 
other  Part. 

Tlie  undersigned  plenipoteitfinT 
of  the  French  repubKc  dcchiw,  WO' 
fornubly  to  existing  stipuintions  bt- 
t«?en  the  French  and  DalaiiJn It- 
publics,  and  in  virtue  of  sprcid  n- 
structions  with  whidi  he  is  ftr- 
nlshed  lo  that  effect  on  tla  pwt  ^ 
his  g(!h-errmienl,  that  it  is  ondersttwJ 
tliat  the  indemnity  stipulated  int*- 
vour  of  the  house  of  Nassau,  in  iV 
ISth  article  of  the  present  tn*'- 
shall  not  upon  any  account,  or  Q 


STATE    PAPERS. 


613 


1117  manner,  be  at  the  charge  of  the 
JaLM'ian  rrpobliC;  the  FreDch  go- 
BnuDCnt  being  guarantied  to  thb 
Axt  towards  thcEaidrcpublie. 

1^' undersigned  pleaipotcntiary 
if  EheBatavian  repubUc,  in  the  name 
if  bis' govimtneut,  accepts  the  above: 
hdBatioD,  »' expIatucoEy  of  the. 
fiUBaid  leA  atticle  of  the  dcfini- 
i«c  tidty,  signed  thia  day  hj  the 
ikujj^ntiarres  of  the  four  con- 
racMg  powers. 

The  pMBCbt  act  shall  be  pre- 
etitcdat  ttieratjfiaitjon  of  (lie  two 
«p«iti«c  governmentSr  aiul  the  ra- 
^&MioDi  exchanged  in  due  fona. 

l>Hie  at  Ameiiie,  Match  2?tb. 
ISigped)     J.  Bonaparte, 

B.  J.  Schimraelpenninck. 


By  the  KII46.— A   Prodamation, 
G.R. 

WIj;EREAS  a  definiltve  treaty 
of  p^ce  and-  frieildship  be> 
i*«n  Bi,  the  French  republic,  liis 
Catlii^ic  majest}',  and  the  fiatavian 
'qmblic,  hath  been  concluded  at 
Amibas,  on  the  iwenty-seventh  day 
(f  March  last,  and  the  ratifications 
thcKof  have  been  duly  exchanged: 
in  otiQlijrnkiiy  thercnnto,  We  bM'e 
idmight  fit  hereby  to  cnmmand  that 
■tie  Sane  be  published  throughout 
all  oar  donioions  i  and  wo  do  de-^ 
dare  to  all  our  lovinj;  subjects  our 
MH  and  pleasote,  thai  the  said 
ttesy  rf  peace-  and  fiiendahip  be 
*i«wd  inviolably  aft  Wdl  by  sea  at 
Im^,  and  ill  all  ^aces  whabuK^'er ; 
nticdy  charging  and  commanding 
aU  our  tovHig  stibjectG  lo  take  notice 
iicrroF,  and  to  contbmi  tfaemselme 
tljfrcniiio- atxorAiiigly. 
Givoii  at  om-  coUrt  af  Windsor, 
lbe-26iJt  d«iy  of  April  11102,  in 
the  43d  yeaf  of  otir  reign. 
Gud  save  the  K.iDg: 


By  the  KING.— A  Proclamation, 
Dedanna  the  Coadnaion  x^thtlVar, 
G.R..    ..  ,■     ■      ■    : 

WH£R£AS.by  an  - aot>  fptsod. 
in  the  34tb  year  ^-  onr- 
rci^,  intituled,  An  act.fon-ti^c  fiiv~ 
tfaer  ctKoyQigemeat  ^^(iljxh;. ma- 
riners, and  fur  other  purposes  tl>eni': 
in msmioDcdi  Tartowa  pmuions  ue 
nude  whi«^  are  dirccled  to  toka 
etifect  fiam  and  after  the  eiipiratioa 
cd  six  moutbs  from  the  conokuion' 
of  the  then  existing  war,  to  be  no- 
tified iu  maimer  therein  meaiioued ; 
and  it  is  thereby  further  eiutotedf, 
that,  for  the  pu^sm  of  the  said 
act,  the  ooDclusion  of  tlic  said  war 
shall  be  holdcn  to  be  from  die  tiiBC, 
tJtat  the  same  shall  be  notified  by 
our  royat  pcodamatjon,  or  order  .ia 
cQuocQ)  to  be  published,  i|i  tlic 
Loodmi .  Gazette .-  AM  whereas  a 
definitive  treaty  of  peace  Jias.beea 
diriy  ratified  between  w>,  the  Vrcnch 
republic,  his  Cath»lic  majesty,  and 
the  Batavian  iftpoblic ;  We  havs 
thereforo  thought  tit,  by  and  witli 
the  advice  ot'  our  priyy .  council,  fisr 
the  purposes  of  the  said  act,  iiereby 
to  notify  and  declare"  tie  conclusion 
of  the  said  war,  by  Uib  oui  i-oj-ul 
proclamation,  to  be  published  in  {liu 
Loudon  Gazette ;  and  we  do  <H«et 
the  samo  to  bfr  published  aocordjngly. 
Given  at  our  court  at.W'in^^O 
the  20th  day  of  i\prU  1^2,.  ia 
tbe  AiH'  y«aT  oi  iMftl^i^h , 
God  aave-die  Kiitgi,  1   , 


RxtTOOt  *f  a  LUItT  frvm  Ais  Eeselr 
ieniy  Lo-rd  Hf  HdOi  s  .ta  lie  Bgitl 
Hon.  Lonttiaa.-iiKl'iiTty^'diUBtiPe- 
imturgk,  April  1,  ItitXt       < 

T  HAVE  tlwi^isfactittp,  of  transr 

-'-    milting   to   yntir,  lord&hip   the 

Swedish«ct  of-aa:essi9ii,{Q  the--  con- 

R  r  4  vciiiion 


616         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

Tciition  of  the    17th   Jane    1901,  same;  that  is  to  say,   bis  Britannic 

which  was  signed  (with  its  dui^i-  majesty  ha*  named  for  his  plmipo- 

cate)onthe  30lh  jKut,  by  myself,  tentlaiy  the  tight  honooriftjlc  Robrtt 

and  the  baron  de- Siedingk,  and  iu-'  Banks  Jenhinsmi,  ccmmnly  (aDed 

struments  of  a  like  tenor  were  at  (he  lord    Hawkcsbury,  r.ne  of  his  nw- 

SBine    time    interchanged    between  je«iy'«  most  hoiieurahJe  privy  cood- 

that  minister' nod  the  plenipotcn-  dl,    and   hi*  piinrtpal  eeCT^tMy  »if 

tiaries  of  his  Imperial  majesty.     I  slate  Ibr  foreign  otlaHt  -,    and  tiit 

have  moietn'cr   the    satisfaciion  of  presidtnt  of  Uic  Uniffcd  StateSf  hj 

being  enabled  tn  assive  your  lord-  and  with  Ihc  ad^tCe-  and  coosenl  of 

ship,  chat  the  Swedish  ambass3d<v  (he  aenste  there^,  has  nsmed.for 

has  been  disiioctly  informed  by  the  their  {^enipotenuaTy,  -Bufb*  tittg, 

count  de  KotM^hoabey,  that  as  the  tne\.  minister  pleittpoten^ry  ot  >if 

motives  which  had  occasioned  the  snid  United  Slfftea  to  his  BriiaDmr 

late  revival  of  the  system  of  the  mnjesty,  who  have  Bgreed   to  mi 

armed  neutrality  wei'c  now  happily  conduUedthsfoUowing  nnidn; 

(k)nc  away,   that  system  is   cmisi-  Art.  I.   in  satisfaction    and  Ss- 

oerftd  by  this  court  as  completeiy  charge    of  the  money   which   tte 

annulled  and  abandoned,    not  only  United  States  mi^t  have  been  Itddt 

aa  a  genefal  code  of  inaritime  bw,  to  pay  ia  pursuance  of  the  provlncH 

but  even  in  its  more  limited  mean-  of  the  said  Sth  article,    which  t 

ing  of  a  specific  eng^emcnt  between  hereby  declared  to  he  canceled  mi 

the  Eustlant  and  the  other  confcde-  annulled,  except  so  far  as  The  van 

rale*.  may  relate  to  the  execution  of  lit 

.- eaid  7(h  articfe,  the  United  Slai»  ol 

""                             '                ~  America  hereby  engage  to  pay,  *E<i 

Cowmtum    h'tu'cen    his    Britannic  h"   Biitaimic   mfljesty  conaent*  id 

Majesty  aud  the  Vailed  Slates  af  awept  iitr  tbe  use  of  the  pnw* 

America,  touching  the  Diffiailties  described  in  thtisaid  6ih  ahkJe,' die 

arising  in  the  Execution  i^flhe  6lk  «♦">  "*"  600,00d/.  sterling,  paysWr 

Mlideoftlie  Treaty  of  \J94.  at  tl'e  time  and  phcc,  and  in  ihf 

•^  manner   following,    that  is  to  "T. 

DIFFICULTIES    having  iitl^en  the  said  snm  of  6oajO0Ol.  sterliDJ 

ill  the  execution  of  the  6th  shall  be  paid  at  the  tity  of  WaA- 

attidc  of  the  treaty  of  amity,  com-  ington,  in  three  anmial  insohnenis 

ptcoji,  and  navigation,  conclnded  at  of  200,000/.    sterling  each,  and  to 

ijjiudiiiv  on  tbe  4lh  day  of  Nov-cm-  snch  person  or  persons  as  shall  t" 

bar    1704,    between    his  Kritannic  autlioriied  by  h.\a  Britannic  mmcsTr 

joajesty  and    the   United  Stales  of  to  receive  the  same ;  the  first  of  lli* 

America,  and  in  consequonre  there-  said   instalments  to  be  paid  at  tbe 

of  tie  proceedings  of  the  commis-  expiration  of  one  year ;  tbe  sKcxtA 

,  liionera  under  the  7th  eirticle  of  tlie  instalment  at  the  expiration  of  two 

Mme  treaty  having  been  suspended,  yean  -,  imd  the  third  and  lail  imtil- 

iJie  parlies- to  the  said  treaty  bei rig  ment  at  the  cxpirationofthrecjein, 

equally  desirous,  as  far  aj  may  be,  next  following  the  exchange  of  the 

10  obviate  sucb'diScul ties,  haVc  re-  ratifications  ot  this  convention :  nvl 

«l>cc(j,vely   nimcd .  plenipotentiaries  to  prevent  any  disagrcemeiB  o"- 

%9  treat  and  agree   respecting  the  ceiuing  the  rate  of  e;:cbaose.  ** 


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uid  (MjOKofs  riiall  be  nuide  in  Ibe  ihall  be  made  payable  in  three  equal 

monej'  .of  (lie  Mid   Uuited  Stales,  in&talments  ;  the  first  whereof  to  be- 

RjfooJDg  four  dollars  aad  forty-four  paid  at  die  expiration  of  one  year ; 

eenlli  tu  ba   equal  lu    oue  pound  the  second  at  the  expiratiun  u(  two> 

tUfling.'  years  (  and  the  third  and  last  at  the 

Alt,  II.  Whereas  it  is  agreed  by  expiration  of  llirec  years  next  after 

ilM4thunit.-leofthedeiiniiive  treaty  the  exchange  of  the  ratificatioiu  of 

af  peace,  concluded  nt  Paris  on  the  this  convention. 

Sdday  of  Scpcember  1/83,  between  Art.  IV.  Tiiis  convention,  wfaen 

bis  Britannic  majesty  and  ilie  United'  the  same  shall  h.ive  been  ratified  by^ 

States,  iluti  creditors  on  either  side  biii  uiajetly  and  the  president  of  the 

shoiJd  meet  with  no  lawful  iuipcdi-  United  Stales,  by  and  witli  the  ad- 

meuCs  to  ihe  recovery  of  tiie  full  viceandcoBseiitoflhcseMtelhereof, 

nlup ill. Merling  moiK^  of  all  ^-onJ  and  the  ie<pectiie  rati ficxticna  duly 

,U»  dcbtf  thei;etafore  contracted,  it  exchanged,  shall  be  blading  midoi>- 

i)  hereby  declared,  tlial  the  &oid  -tth  ligaiory  upon   hit  majesty  and  the! 

anide,«>  far  as  it  respects  its  future  said  United  States.     In  faith  wlier^ 

opnaiiugs,    i$    hereby    recognised,  of,  u'e  the  iiiidersi|ited' plenipoteo- 

Wtfitweii,  aiiil  declared  (o  be  bind-  tiarics  of  hia  Briiatuiic  majesty  and 

lag  and  ublig^itory  upun  his  Brittui*  of  tlie  United  States  of  America,  bf 

nk:  iu(i|fsty    and  the    said   United  virtue  of  our  lespectife  ftitlpewera. 

Stales,  snd  the  same  shdJl  be  accord-  ha^e  signed  tltis  present  convention, 

iogly  olucrvod  witii  punctuality  and  and   have  caused  the  seals  ot  our 

IQod  fiith — and  so  as  the  said  ere-  arms  to  be  afli\cd  thereto. 

dilofs  shall  hereafter  meat  wiili  no  Done  at  London,  Januarj-  8,  ]  30a. 

liiwful  uiipcduuent  ID  liie'  recoveiy  (Signed)              Ilawkciibuiy. 

"i'  ^ie  full  value  In  .sterling  money  Itufus  King. 

U"  their /-owi./ii^debLii.  , 

Aftlii.  It  is  fui'lJiei-niore  agreed  -,..,.- 

Md  cancluiied  that  ibc  wimmission-  ^"''/^  ^"'Y''  '"^''oisyenceofiae 

«*  appointed   in.  pursuance  of  the  C.-'iy-ww;    wit/t     llu    Amaicaa 

;a»  article  of   the    wid    irr.uy  of  StaUs.  or,  tlu- Slh  Janwry  hst. 

iiniity,  commerce,   and  navigation.  Whereas,  by  iho  first  article  of 

and  .who!!e   proceedings  have  been  thft  couventioD  coacloded  at  Loudon, 

•uspendcd  as  afuiesaid,  shaU,  iainie-  on  the  Slli  day  of  January  ki^t,  be- 

diaidy  after  the  signature  of  this  ivitxa  his  majesty  and  tbc  United 

coarcotioo,  reassemble  and  proceed  States  uf  America,  the.  uid  United 

in  (he  execution  of  their  duties  ac-  States,  hi  satisfactinn  and'  discharge 

'^t'diiig  lo  the  provisions  of  the  said  of  Uie   uioucy    wiikh    litcy  mi^t 

/th  aittcle,  except  only  that  instead  have  been  hable'to  pay  in  pursuance 

of  the  sums  awarded  by  the   said  of  the  provisions  of  ike  till i  article 

<ttQmissioners,  bciitg  made  payable  of  the  treity  of  amityv  conunerca^ 

at  the  time  or  limes  by  (hem  ap-  and  navigatioa,  concluded  at  Lon- 

poinled,  all  sum*  of  mwiey  by  them  don,  on  the  4lii  day  of  November 

awarded  to  be  paid  to  Amen'can  or  1794,  ber>veen  his  majnly  and  the 

British  claimants  accniding  to  the  said  United  Slatea  (wbiich  6lb article 

pnvisieos  of  the  said  7th  article,  wm,  by  tlie  said  oravaUtoa  declar- 

.    .  ■     -         ed 

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ffT9        ANNUAL    REGTSTKR.  1802. 

(M'to  be  cMiot-llcd  atxr  anmiltcd,  rx-  noi  Mie  totri  amotml  tberftif,  ptto- 
Cfpt  lo  fer  a»  (h«  srintK  might  rdate  cipal  and'  imerest,  redoccd  to  iW- 
th  the  (wecvuianof  the  se\enfh  ar-  ling  money  (the  intcrcsT  bdng  »■» 
tide  of  the  said  treaty),  engi^ed  to  poratdy  stated  Hid  diatingui^ 
fa^,  and  his  majesty  niga^  to  from  the  principal),  witharefemce 
flOMTit,  lor  tJic  ose  of  the  penom  to  scbedulPs  annescij ;  dictatdedt- 
Awtribdd'  in  the  enid  sixth  article,  doles  to  ccntain  lists  at  accoanc  (f 
the  sum  of  Bix  hundred  thmKind  the  paiticular  debts,  the  Mmetof 
jmnnds  sttrt'mg,  foyablfe  at  the  city  ihc  debtors,  and  llteirsitratioiuuij 
6fWa*binglRn,  in  three  anoual  in^  circumstance*,  so  An-  a»  the  tane 
nahmifts  of  two  hundred' tfaousund  (^n  be  stated,  at  and  sattsequeat  to 
ptnmdK  each,  and  in  sudr  person  the  conclusionof  the  peace  betvcoi 
and  pcrsoiw  as  siienild  be  aiillwrized  l''s  mnjesiy  and  the  sud  UbW  ■ 
hy  bis  OiajeBty  to  reccKe  tJie  s«nie ;  State*  ;  3dly,  Whether  the  dairtMU 
(he  first  of  the  said  instalments  to  li^yc  at  any  thne  proceeded,  or« 
Bepaid  at  the  expiration  of  one  year,  ™>w  proceeditrg  at  law,  in  Ameria, 
tha  second  at  ihe  ciqiiration  of  two  for  recovering  paj-mcnt  of  the  ail 
yen«,  and  the  third  and  la^t  inst^-  dobts ;  and  if  not,  why  ther  bin 
teent  at  die  expiration  of  three  nut'  so  proceedH^  or  arc  m* » 
jwars,  nest  following  the  exchange  pr»<»*iing  at  law  ?  And  lasdy,  fc 
•f  the  raiiflcation  of  the  said  con-  evidence,  written  or  pnrole,  wfe* 
vention:  and  by  the  second  nr tide  'hey  are  ready  or  nndtrtaJtc  to  hBj 
flf  the  said  convenHon,  the  fourth  for^'atd  iir  support  of  tfaeie  lenni 
article  of  the  definitive  trenty  of  stai«ncn«  and  demands.  And  iB 
f^xe,  concluded  at  Paris  on  die  3d  claimants  who  do  not  reside  in  Lot- 
day  of  Sepicnibcr  1 733-,  between  don.  or  the  immediate  ncighhMt- 
Ut  iMJ«9li»  and  the  said  United  'tood  thereofi  are  rctjuirpd  to  ip- 
Slates,  was,  so  far  as  resi>ecied  its  point  agents  there  reiidiiig;  and  ii 
fiiture  ojicralion,  rcc(^i>ed  and  the  tiine  of  lodging  their  china,  » 
confinwit!,  *o  as  that  tlic  creditors  give  notice  of  the  namtfa  and  pboi 
dferein  described  should  tliereafter  of  abcde  of  their  said  agents  at  tb 
mctt  wiiti  tio  lawful  imjicdrmeni  lo  said  otTicc.  Further,  it  is  herdij 
im  recovery  of  the  fnll  valde,  in  reiiuivcd,  that  all  rrJatt\-e  or  inti- 
Bterling  irtc^cy,  of  llieir  !:i>r.-i  jfilt  dental  rq^resentalioiu,  siaiemeiiis, 
Abts.  All  I* i-*Ti'.  claiming;  the  bf-  and  spplitatioos,  shall  be,  made  oi 
ftelii  of  tlic  said  tint  article  of  tire  wrilint,  duly  signed  by  the  cllim- 
Wild  rnnventien,  are  hereby  reijuircd  anis  ct  iheir  agents,  andlodgedit 
to  lodf^e,  without  delay,  their  sei-c-  the  cttice,  where  all  necessary  iic 
fM'rlsinis  in  -wTitinff,  rir.ly  ™bscribert  quiriea  rc!^)n:ling  tlic-  abo%-e  ninKj. 
fty  the.  rpipfctive  (Hainiam*,  or  their  and  the  procceidingt  tiKreio,  txxf  K 
a^Uf  with  Jrtrtiffl- Wllliani  Htiy,  madt .  and  therc^ouly. 
esq.  A  lire  olBre,  No.  7,  Gre  :t  Office,  Nu.  7; 
MarlhoiV'ogli-'tTcet ;  and  that  ihry  Gieac  Marlboroogh-atrtet, 
tliercin  speeinlly  -«(■  fejih,-  1st,  Srjit.  11, 1602. 
Tlitir  uRli'innl  chsracter  ciiritJing 
Iheiti  to  clairo  as  Ilia  maiepiv's  siib- 

jtvt^;  2dhs  T!ie  nature  aiidori^n  ' 

epilicir  several  dcbli  'and  demands,  ' 


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STATE    PAPERS.  «19 

tenet  J^on  the  Secretary  ^  State  m  pcnmarion  Iim  hcrelbfere  beat 

In  Colonel  HUlop,  reipttttng  Set'  granted  for  the  En^th  xnen^mt 

'    tfm  at  TriniJad.    .  Aiipg  to  navigate  in  ths  BUck  Sea 
for  die-  purposes  of  trsdfc;  the  trnno 

Downing  Street,  Jprtl2,iS0a.  baring  been  aTolantary  trft  of  bb 

^'  Imperial    majealy't   own    gnaimfa 

IT  being  the  intention  of  his  ma-  ieait.  as  more  ani^lj'  appeaw  by  an 

Ijwtf  thai  lands  ibould  be  grantwJ  official  note  presented  to  our  frien* 

a  Tfinidad,  wpon  veiy    favonrable  the  English  minislrr  residiog  at  th« 

teiiM,  to  Mch  British  subjects  ai  mbKine  Porte,    dated  3  Genmsid 

may  be  jndined  to  uetnove  to  tliat  Abir  1214— Hiis  prBsent  "  Takrir" 

idaod  with  dieir  negroes  from  die  (official  note)  is  iMoed ;  the  Iitlperial 

oAwies  which  are  sfaortly  to  be  re-  Ottoman  court,  hereby  engaging  that 

Hored  to  the  Batman  republic;  I  the  sane  trcKment  shdi  be  obserfoi 

BfftodesiTB  durt  you  wiU  make  this  towaids  the  Ei^ish  merchant  shipi 

mtttitiaa   generally  Jinown    to  dw  coming  to  Uiat  sea,  ai  is  ofteredto 

British  subjects  resident  in  Demc-  ships  ofjwwcramtm&vonml  by  the 

ma,   and  acquaint  them  that  die  suWime  Ports,  »a  dn  score  of  dot 

specific    tcnns    upon  which   such  navigntion, 

gRnti  are  to  he  made,   wUI  rory  "ITie  23  Bcbhil  Ewei  121? 

ibotlly  be  communicated  to  ^■er-  (29  Jidy  180!^. 
not  Pictnn,  who  will,   at  the  saine 

time,  receive  instructions  ftw  car-     — . _ 

i)ing  die  intentions  of  government 

into  execution.  Jrcaly  of  Peace  helutren  the  French 

1  have  the  brooaTto  be,  sir,  Rbpuihe  and  the  Regency  qfTiuiis. 
Your  most  obedient 

humble  servant,  '^IT'HE  first  coneul  of  the  Frendl 

Hobart.  ■*•    repuUic,  wishing  to  renew  ths 

To  colonel  Hislop,  &c.  kc,  articles  of   peace  anciently  ^reed 

■  upon  between  France  an^   lunisi 

'  and  to  add  thereto  new  articles,  hac 

Ogicial  Ifote  delwered  h,  Ike  Reii  appojnted  for  diis  purpoec  Jacqunj 

F.0'enditoyilei^iulerStraloii,Esf.  Bovoiae,     wh»  by  vlKuo  of    fiill 

ai  a  Co'ifferenceiii  his  ErceUmrys  powcM  ^vcn  tO  hira  as  die  tepre- 

HniiK  on  the  Canal,  the  igik  July  scotative  of  die  Urn  consul  of  die 

1903.  French  rcpaWic,  hm  agreed,   witJi 
his>exceUency  l^roouda  Pacha  Bcj 

IT  bdiores  the  character  of  Ime  smd  (be  divan  of  Tunis,  upou  ttM 

6iendship  and  sincere  regard  to  folfowiirgadditioBfll articles: 

promote  with  cheerfulness  dl  such  1.  The  fmt  consul  of  the  French 

aflairi  and  objects  as  may  be  ref  i-  republic,  in  the  ttmte  of  the  Fceticb 

procally  useful,   and  nwy    have  a  people,  and  his  cKccUcncy  Hainoud« 

rank  among  the  miliary  fruits  of  P.idw  Bey,  and  the  divan  of  Tunis, 

those  steady  bonis  I'f  .nlli.iucc  and  do  cootimiaad  renew  all  preceding 

perfect  good  harmouy  which  liappily  treaties,  partictitarly  that  trf'  i743r. 

subsist  between  the  snfcliuie  I'nrte  2.   The  Frenclr  tBtioti  shall  be 

and  (he  court  of  Great  Britain ;  and  iBsiitaiaed  in  tfa»  enjoj^iKnt  of  all  - 

those 


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ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1802. 


those,  privitr^es  and  exemptions, 
which  it  cnjoj'ed  before  the  war ; 
■Lid  being  more  distinguished  and 
more  useftil  than  other  natives  es- 
tablished at  Tunis«  it  shall  also  be 
the  most  favoured. 

3,  Whenever  any  French  ship  of 
war  shall  stop  at  the  Coulette,  the 
commissary  of  the  republic,  or  some 
one  for  him,  shall  be  allowed  to  go 
vn  board  without  molestation.   . 

4.  ITie  commissary  of  the  French 
republic  shall  appoint,  and  rJtangc 
at  his  pleasure,  me  dragomanx  and 
the  janissaries  in  the  sen-ice  of  tlie 
cximmissariat. 

5,  The  merchandises  coming  from 
France  in  French  vessels,  either  lo 
Tunis  or  any  other  ports  dependent 
upon  i(,  shall  only  pay  as  heretofore, 
a  custom  duty  of  3  per  cent,  which 
sliall  not  be  collected  on  merchan- 
dise, but  in  the  current  coin  of  tlie 
country.  The  Tunisian  subjects 
shall  enjoy  in  France  the  same  pri- 

6.  All  mercha[|dise  coming  from 
crmntrica  at  war  with  the  regency, 
and  which  sliall  be  imported  into 
Tunis  by  French  merchants,  shall 
continue'  to'  pay  a  custom  duty  of 
3  per  cent.;  and  in  case  of  a  war 
between  the  French  republic  and 
any  oiber  power,  th«  merchandises 
belonging  to  and  laden  in  France  on 
account  of  the  French  merchantg, 
in  Tesnels  belop^ng  to  neutral  pow- 
ers, friends  of  ihc  regency,  shall 
only  pay  the  duty  of  3  per  cent,  un- 
til the  cessation  of  hoslirnics.  Qe- 
ciprocal  >>:gnlarions  shall  be  nlSde 
in '''France  with  respect  to  die  Tw- 
nisians. 

^.  The  Jewish  brokew  and  other 
strangers  resident  atTimi?,in  the  ser- 
vice of  the  Krendt  nierrhdnts,  shall 
be  under  The  protection  of  the  re- 
public; 'but  ifthey  import   mer- 


chandise into  the  Kingdon},  ihtf 
ohall  pay  the  impost  utAially  paid  by 
the  subjects  of  the  country  to  nUch 
thej'  belong;  and  if  any  ditkmice 
arise  betw-ceii  them  and  the  Chris- 
tians or  Moors  of  the  country,  they 
shall  come  with  tlieir  antagcuuili 
before  the  commisary  of  iheFrencli 
republic,  where  iliey  shall  chowt, 
at  dieir  own  option,  twij  French  airf 
two  Moorish  Bierchants  oflheiiftt 
rank  lo  decide  their  disputes. 

8.  Every  individual  of  any  ooao- 
try,  which,  by  conquest  or  by  utsty. 
shall  have  been  rewnited  to  tie 
states  of  the  French  reptildic,  »h» 
shall  be  found  in  a  state  of  capti^i? 
in  tlic  kingdom  of  -Jnnis,  shall  be 
set  at  llljeriy  on  the  first  request  i^ 
the  commissary  of  the  republic;  hil 
if  that  individual  shall  have  beta 
taken  in  the  se.r\ice  and  pay  of) 
power  at  war  with  the  recent)',  h 
shall  not  be  ndtawd,  but  remain  » 

Q.  In  (he  event  of  a  niptureln- 
liveen  the  two  powers,   the  Ficud 
residents  at  Tunis  shall  not  beaii)'- 
ways  molestuli    they   i-hiil  faf  »■ 
lowed  the  space  of  three  nioolib 
during  whidi  they  shall  eDJoy  sD 
manner  of  liherty  and  prattclinn; 
and   upon '  the  rxpiroiina    of  ibk 
Itrip,  they  shall  be  at  libertv  lo  re- 
tire unmolested, « iili  ihel.-  efitctij  w 
wbiTLier  they  may  think  pmpfr. 
Done  at  Tiuiis  the  23d  of  Pebniay 
1802,  or  ilie  21st  of  the  mouA 
Chewal,  in  the  year  one  tbuo- 
*and  two  hundred  and  »'»  "t 
the  Hegira. 
(Signed)         Dc»oi^c, 

Commissary  -  ceneral  of 
the  French  tcpxhix 
with  tlic  Bey  ot  Tiini*' 

Hamouda, 
Pacha  Bey  of  Tuiu'J- 

law 


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621 


L-lhr  i~f  Himmla,   PdcUa  B/y  n/ 
Tanl.'.  ta  the  First  Consul  vf  the 

Pr-'iuh  aqpalOc. 

To  file  nimt  di^tlnguUhed  among 
tbe  folIoTiers  of  ilic  Messiah,  the 
gttate^t  of  tljose  who  profess  the  rc- 
lijion  of  JciUi,  ihe  first  cnnstil  of 
ihc  French  repiiblir,  our  highly  lio- 
noun-ii  and  sincere  friend  Bonaparti-, 
nny  whoi-e  end  be  happiness  and 
ihs  <imimitof  proiperily. 

The  present  fricntHy  letter  is  to 
fpnilnd  j-nu  that  httti'ioforc  (by  ilie 
permission  of  the  Supreme  Bring) 
a  slight  coiilncss  tcuk  plncf  lictwm-n 
irsj  in  conscf^iience  ofwhicli,  ciii- 
z«i  Dd'iftR,  your  cojiiui's^ary  Iierc, 
«s'«l.U;j-d  i-i  return  Xa  ym. .  Now 
nni  fcppy  dnyshaii-  snccrtled,  ui,J 
that  Uii*  coohicss  has  bti  n  <  liangfd 
into  tinrcrc  friendship,  by  the  "n- 
n'lni  htilierof  nnr  friend  the  rom- 
mi5=nry  Dcvinie,  «ho  has  rcsumcJ 
his  funciifiiis,  :md  piit  an  end  to  rhis 
inailfd-iite  bj'  rerstablir^hiiig  the 
indent  union  and  amity,  fur  wbieh 
ywi  have  again  rst,ibtished  and  con- 
firmed him  in  his  post,  as  ym\  in- 
fttin'  rae  in  yi.i;r  friendly  Utter, 
*tiich  he  delivered  in  yonr  nan)P, 
the  contents  of  whirli  I  haie  v.nder- 
sI'kM,  and  am  sjiiilied  uith.  Be 
l^eaied  t"  know  that,  after  nmfer- 
Htij  wiih  the  saiil  tonmiUsary,  we 
have  agreed  that  thi;  nncicnt 
trblie,,  datdaceordint;  to  our  We- 
grra  II53   (or  of  the  C'lirlstiitn  ara 


friendship, 
c  a  stiilablp 
'  consented 


ship,  our  divan,  according  to  ancient 
usage,  assisted  at  the  instalment  of 
the  flag  of  the  French  republic, 
which  was  hoisted  at  the  hoase  of 
the  said  commissary ;  and  in  conse- 
quence of  the  same  friendship  which 
prevails  between  us,  I  have  consign- 
ed and  delivered  into  the  hands  of 
the  said  conmiissary  35  Christiatis, 
stihjecls  of  countries  which  were 
before  enemies  to  our  regency,  and 
which  at  present  are  under  your  do- 
minion j  and  to  give  you  a  more 
striking  proof  of  our  sincere  fnend- 
ship,  though  tlic  same  ChriHtiana 
were  subjects  of  the  said  countries, 
I  hnve  set  them  at  liberty,  in  order 
that  tlie  said  commissary  may  send 
them  to  yon  along  with  this  amicable 
letter,  by  whieli  I  desire  to  giveywi 
an  authentic  proof  of  the  lively  and 
sincere  friendship  which  reigns  be- 
tween us,  and  which  will  always 
iiicreasp, 

Tunis  theStliday  of  the  moon 

Zilkaade.oflheHegirj  121ti 

(Ventose  17th.  lOth' vearof 

the  French  republic  ),ilarcb  8. 

(Signed)  Hamouda,,    , 

Pacha  Bey  of  "JWy. 

Decree  retpecting  EmigrtmlSi  puit 

WiiAisJ  at  Parii  April  If.   :    \  [ 

Title). 

Drtfioiilims  rclolive  to  tke  Pnsons 

of  Eniigraills. 

Art.  I.      ,  • 

AN  aniuesty  is  granted  for  emi- 
gration, to  every  indi vidua!  wiio 
is  Hot  definitively  erased.  |[ 

n.  Those  individuals  who  arc  W« 
in  France,  sh^lhe  boiijid  to  rcttin 
before  the  23d  of  Septcnilicr  nexts 

in.  Immediately  <ui  tlieir  returji, 
tliey  shall  deelart^  betorc  the  coii- 
missaries  anpointcd  foi  that  purposei 


I  Ihe  < 


of  Cwtiia,    BruKsclsi 
Mavencri 


622       ANNUAL  REGISTtii,  ia02. 

Mi^ieDce,  StraabtKE,  Growa,  Nke,  tiaiu,  shall  without  AAaf  tnivmit  lo 

B^nNiBe,Peipignaci,8DdBaui<ieuiK,  the  minister  of  the  iat^rior,  in  ihe 

^Ihxt  diey  return  lo  Ibe  territory  of  fonn  of  a  dispatch,  tbt  proceotrtel 

tbc  fBpublic  by  virtue  of  tlie  am-  of  tlieir '  procu^ngs,   on  si^i  o( 

aalr.  which  tbe  minitter  shall  laake  out 

JV.  Thia  4edintti<»i  thaU  be  fel-  r  certificate  of  aunesiy,  which  *i^ 

iawtid  by  an  oith  of  fidelity  to  the  beecct  tothemiimterof  jiutio^bj 

gwffwuint «3tablished  by  the  con-  whom  it  shall  bc.NigDcd,  aod  4k- 

ajitution ;    and  that  thqy  will  not  Uvered  to  the  individual  concemei 

Kiteetaio,    cilher  diractly  or  indi-  IX.  $uch  individual  khaU,  afH 

cectjy,  any  oonattxion  or  cormpood-  (be  delivery  of  naqh  certilicaa  « 

mice  with  the  oteroicti  of  thestate.  amnesty,  reside  in  the  conuannejo 

V.  I^Kwewbohave  received  from  whidi  he  made  the  declaration  ot 
farc^  pcm/tti,  placvs,  titles,  deco-  his  reiara  to  the  tenituiy  of  ibe  R- 
ntione,  ^tuities,  acpemiona,  gfasU  public. 

be  bouod  to  declare  it  befote  the  X.  Tlie  following  pertoositt  a- 

•awe  comttdssaries,  and  fwmally  to  empted  out  of  the  present  Msonty. 

KDounce  the  same.  Ist,  Thoi^c  individuals    mbo  W 

VI.  Hiose  who  shall  not  return  commanded  arjnie»  asswiblod  a 
to  France  before  the  23d  of  Septem-  hostititj-  to  the  republic,  ad,  Thm 
bcr,  and  have  fulfiUcd  the  condi-  who  have  had  rank  in  the  eocnw' 
tioDs  prescribed  by  the  preceding  ar-  armies.  3d,  Those  who  since  ik 
tides,  shall  remain  excluded  out  of  foundation  of  tbsrepubUc  have  hdd 
tbc  preaent  amnesty,  and  definitive-  places  in  the  liouacholds  of  the  ci' 

,Ly  placed  upon  the  list  of  emigrants,  devant  French  princes.    4th,  Tbotr 

unlets   they  |Wove,    in  due  form,  who  arc  known  to  liave  bwo,  ui 

that  it  was  ia^oisible  tor  them  to  were  actually  movers  or  ^cntt  d 

FBttim  to  the  territory  of  the  repub-  the  civil  or  foreign  war.    3tii,  Ihtst 

lie  within  the  time  fixed,  and  that  who.conunanded  by  liuul  or  *»,!> 

thqrhavebefnretheexpiradonofthat  well  as  the  representatives  of  ik 

timefillMed  before  the  agents  of  the  pe(^,  who  have  been  found  guili)' 

republic,    in    the  countries    where  of  treason  against  the  rqtubiic,  aJ 

they  rejtde,  the  other  condition;!  a-  the  avchUisiiops  and  bislv>ps  «'lia> 

bove expressed.  despiiiing  lt5itinwtca\ithoriiy,'ii»re 

VII.  Those  who  arc  at  pre-  rmolvcd  to  give  in  their  lewgititioB. 
■snt  on. French  territory  ihall  be  XI.  The  individtinis  dcuoniiian' 
bound  under  (he  same  penalty  and  in  ifie  pFu.-Mliag  arlictc,  «;  de- 
definitive  establishnient  on  the  list  ftpjtivdv  placed  on  the  hit  ufiNiu- 
of  Mnigrruits,  lo  make,  within  one  grams;  but  t)ie  number  so  dcMi- 
mcoth  fcoin  the  date  of  the  present  lively  placed  ontheU^tof  cnugraBb 
act,  b^orc  the  prefect  of  ^te  de-  shall  itotcxceed  ItXlO.ofuboin  MO 

.  |>attBwnt  where  they  reside,  sitting  shall  be  named  previous  to  the  Xd^ 

in   (he  council  of  prefecture,    the  September  next. 

snmc  deckration,  oalli,  and  rcnun-  XU.  Tiic  emigrants  to  whop  (1>< 

.riatioii.  iuDnesty  is  extended,  as  vvcUa*tholc 

VU-I.  The  commissaries  and  pre-  who  have  been  dfiiniiively  ceased 

^Ls  cburgtt.)  willi  rti-civiiiJ   suih  from  tliclia  ofenjigraais,aceQnl«S 

deiJai  alio  lis,    oaili)    and  reuuiicia.-  W  the  decfce  pf  tht  coowils  «f 'i* 


STATE    PAPER& 


«M  VcndeMmin:  (October  20). 
lAOl,  sfaalt  £oT  thopace often  yean, 
A*ni  tfic  date  of  the  erMnre,  or  cer- 
tificate of  amoesty,  bewitiler  Lbe  Bpe- 
«inl  inspcctun  of  ^veroment. 

XIII.  The  governmeiit,  if  it 
JDdg«9  expcdicRt,  shall  have  the 
power  to  oblige  the  indiTiduals, 
pbced  uiKler  the  said  inspeclion,  to 
rnnove  to  the  dl^tiiice  of  20  leagues 
frrnn  tlie  ordinary  place  of  rciidence. 
Ibeyraayeliobtmnoved  toagreatcc 
diitiinct*,  if  circumstances  sliould 
rcqmre  it ;  but  in  that  cate,  the  or- 
der of  removal  must  first  have  been 
ceniinitted  to  the  council  of  itaie. 

'XIV.  After  the  expiration  of  the 
ten  years  of  inniection,  all  theindivi- 
diulBeiganiM  whom  the  govemmeiit 
ihoU  not  have  been  obliged  to  put 
the  <bov«-inentioned  meaniret  in  ex- 
ecution,  shall  cease  to  be  sul^t  to 
the  Hid  inspectton ;  it  may  be  ex- 
tended to  thic  whole  duration  of  the 
lives  of  those  against  whom  these 
Measures  have  been  pot  in  esecu- 

XV,  The  individuals  sulqectcd  to 
the  inspection  of  government  shall 
Wjor,  in  «thcr  raspects,  all  'their 
fights  as  citizens. 

TiUc  It. 
jtrrangetiutit  re/alive  <o  Goods. 

XVI.  The  individuals  included  in 
fee  amnesty,  shdl  not  be  entiil«l, 
ander  any  pretext,  or  in  any  case, 
to  interfere  with  tie  arrangement* 
tepeccing  pn^rf  y ,  which  liuvc  heen 
enttred  into  between  the  rqniblic 
*ttd  hldrridiials  before  the  pitsem 
•nmestv. 

XVli.  TTioseof  their  goods  whld» 
RTe  still  in'the  hands  oftbenilion 
(with  the  except'ronof  woodi  and 
fijcests,  which  have  l>eeii  it-rlai-rd 
onsHenableby  law,  immovabies  ap- 
plied tu  pobltc  sccvice^  the  righU  of 


prqier^-rcal  or  |iretendMl  ta  impo- 
(itlmifl  on  the  grand  canals,  claima 
which  the^  may  have  on  tlte  public 
trejsur}',  and  the  extincdmi  of  wjiio^ 
took  plaoe  iu  the  moment  of  confu- 
sion, when  the  repiri^c  siircd  <m 
their  goudit  and  debts),  shall  be  re- 
stored  to  them  without  any  of  Uic 
fruits,  which  in  conformity  to  a  law 
giassed,  pertain  to  the  republic 
down  to  the  day  on  which  th^  ob- 
tain their  certilieate  of  amnesty. 

The  present  seaatui  caumiUe  sboS 
be  transmitted  by  a  mougge  to  tlte 
consuls  of  the  rqiuUic. 

(Signed)       Troncbet,  president, 
Cfa^fri  and  Serrurkf , 
secretaries. 
By  the  conservative  senate, 
Cauchy,  sec.  gen. 
Let  the  present  tenatus  coanUe 
be  confirmedtty  the  seal  of  state,  in- 
seeled  in  the  buUetinof  the  laws,  in- 
scribed in  the  registers  of  the  judi- 
ciary and  adminlstrntii'e  autboritie% 
and  Irt  ilie  miuistei'  of  justice  fa* 
chained  with  superialendiitg  its  pub- 
lication.' 

Paris,  Apcil  26.  1802. 
(Signed)  UoiKipartc;    £rst  cobsqI. 
lI.B.Maiet,  sacieiaiy  of 


AddTTss  to  the  hegish^iv  Body  ^ 
Frana;  on  the  UtA  of  Mai/  1802, 
whnt  thf  Treaty  i>f  Amiens  utu 
comnwnirrstfdlo  them. 

Citiit-n*  lc(fisblors, 

THE  gnvcnim«»t  addreuM  to  you 
ihc  imiy  wlitch  hs&puta  hoal 
period 'to  ti;''  ditM-nuctis  «f  Euri^, 
and  coii'.flc'lcJ  the  gsaat  .work  «f 

'I'iic  L-cp:^ic  combated  ftr'its,in- 
di';—iiit<-iifr  ;  ilsiodependoBCc  ism- 
I'u^uiz^J:  uc  Aduiowkt^iieui  of 


62*         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

every  power  consecrates  those  rights  serve  the  intcgri^  of  the  leiritoiy 

which  she  had  held  from  nature,  of  that  kingduni.      This  duly  ih« 

and  those  limits  whidi  she  derived  fulfilled  throughout  the  negotiauoD, 

iroin  her  victories.  wilh  all  the  energy  which  circum- 

Anoiher  rqtublic  has  been  esta-  stances  would  allow.    Tlie  king  of 

blished  in  her  bosom,  founded  on  Spain  acknowl''df;es  the  fidelity  of 

the  same  principles,    and   drawing  his  allies,    and   liJs  gcncrosily  ha 

ftom  \b.i-  same  wurce  ihc   ancient  made  that  saerilicc-lo  peace  which 

spirit   of  ti'e  Gauls.     Att^iched  to  they  cndeavotired  lo  spare  him.  He 

Jnince  by  the  remembrance  of  a  ha.';  acquired  by  this  new  daiiiM  to 

comBion  origin,  by  cnmmnn  insti-  Ihc  artadiment  of  France,   and  ■ 

tutions,  and,  above  all,  by  the  tie  of  snc red  title  to  tlie  gratitutlcof  Eu- 

benehts   conferred,    the  Italian  re-  rope.     Already  the  return  of  cwn- 

public  takes  rank  amoog.-it  the  pow-  luerce  consoles  his    slates  fot  tie 

ers  of  Europe,  and    amongst    our  calamities  of  war,  andsoon«vin- 

Allies,  supported  by  courage  and  dis-  fying  spirit  will  infuse  into  his  vstf 

linguished  by  virtue.  poiisessions  a  new  activity  and  a  nw 

The  Ratavinn  republic  is  restored  industry. 
to  a  unity  of  interest:  freed  from  Rome,  Naples,  aitd  Etruria,  are 
that  double  influence  which  per-  restorcd-to  tranquillity,  and  tlie  atU 
plexed  its  councils,  and  distracted  its  of  peace.  Lucca  has  foundiesluxl 
politics,  it  ha^  regained  its  independ-  independence  under  a  consliluiioo 
ence,  and  finds  in  the  nation  which  which  has  destroyed  all  aniiaQsiuei, 
,>liad  conquered  it,  the  most  faithful  and  united  all  hearts.  Ligurii  bit 
.guarantee  of  its  existence  and  its  founded,  on  the  con^e^t  of  all  par- 
rights.  The  wisdom  of  its  admi-  ties,  the  principles  of  its  orgaiiia- 
Distration  will  preserve  its  splendour,  tinn  ;  and  Genoa  again  sees  riches 
and  the  actiie  economy  of  its  ciii-  and  commerce  enter  her  ports.  TTk 
zcDs  will  restore  prosperity.  repubUc  ot'  the  Seven  Islands  is  stiS, 

Tlie  Helvetic  republic  recognized  as    well  as   Helvetia,    the  prey  rf 

without,  is  continually  agitated  widi-  anarchy ;  but  the  emperor  of  itussii, 

/in    by  factions,   who   dispute    for  in  concert  with  France,  has  ordered 

pover.     Government,  faithfiil  lo  its  somctroops,  which  he  had  inNapks, 

principles,    will  not   exercL^^c  over  to  be   transported  thither,     which 

an  independent  nation  uny  other  in-  will  restore  lo  those  happy  couotriu 

flueiice    than  that  of  its  councils  ;  tlie  only  bles.iing  w  bich  they  w?ni, 

its  councils  have,  however,  hitherto  viz.  tranquillity,  the  destruction  of 

been  unheeded,  but   it  still  hopes  faction,  and  the  etiforcenient  of  the 

.    that  the  voice  of  wisdom  and  mo-  laws,     Tlius,  from  one  eitremi^  to 

deration  will  be  listened  to,  and  the  other,  Europe  ttxs  peace  jc- 
that  the  neighbouring  powers  of 
ilelvetia  will  not  be  compeUed  to  in- 
tertiere  to  put  a  stop  to  troubles 
which  menace  their  own  tranquil- 
ilty. 

It  was  due  irom  the  republic  to 
her  engagements,  and  the  fidelity  of 
Sjiain,  to  make  eVery  effort  to  pre- 

U.ri:eM>,G001^lc 


STATE      PAPERS. 


oqgef  dread  those  impradent  laws, 
rild)  would  spread  devastatioi]  and 
imh  throughoutthecolgnics.  Their 
wij  wish  IB  to  be  united  to  the 
MMher-coantry,  and  they  will  bring 
iKfc  to  it,  with  their  atbchmeot 
loI^xnifideDcc,  a  degree  of  jMtMpe- 
j^  tt  least  equll  to  that  which 
iq^ha^e  before  enjoyed.  At  St. 
[wiiigo  gre^t  cplamlties  haveliap- 
fetei;  great  evils  are  to  be  re- 
Nind;  biH  the  insurrection  grows 
In 'Itirnudable  every  day.  Touis- 
RHt)  without  fortresses,  witliout 
tanrc,  without  army,  is  no  more 
fcoi  diicf  of  banditti,  wandering 
pKB  RKHBitain  to  mountain,  whom 
)W  light  troops  are  consiaiitly  pui- 
pi^M,  and  will  soon  destroy. 

toe  peace  is  known  in  the  Isle  of 
ftnce  and  in  India ;  the  first  cares 
tfioremmcnt  have  already  brought 
•at  their  love  of  tlic  ryublic,  tlieir 
•nttsnce  in  its  laws,  and  afforded 
•toy  hope  of  prosperity, 

Miny  years  will  pass  over  us 
'^tkoul  victories,  without  triumphs, 
J^XMt  those  splendid  negotiations, 
Jwi  fix  the  destiny  of  states; 
■*»Mthcr  species  of  success  ought 
h  mark  liie  existence  of  nations, 
•■4|»bovcalI,  that  of  the  republic. 
Nwtty  is  every  where  reanimated, 
M  oanmerce  and  the  arts  every 
pwe  unite  to  cfl'acc  the  calamities 
f  *"■  Laboiu-  of  every  kind  calls 
■"■the  attention  of  government.  It 
™  perform  this  new  task  with  suc- 
*".  as  it  shall  possess  the  confi- 

""«  of  the  French  people.     The 

*=^  whicli  are  to   come  wUl  be, 

^  irne,  k^s  celebrated  ;  but  the 
pneu  of  FiMce  will  increase, 
«d  of  her  obtaining  that  atoiy 

Bich  *he  would  now  despise. 

t(3igwd)  Buonaparte,  first  consul. 
H:  B.  Maret,  secretary  of 
w  slate. 

'flL.  xuv. 


Treaty,  concluded  the  20(A  (^Mm 
1302,  l-etwem  the  French  Repub- 
lic and  his  Serene  -Highiesf  the 
Duie  of  mrlemiurg. 

Art.  I. 

THERE  shall  be  good  under- 
itanding  and  amity  between 
the  F'rench  ;epublic  and  his  seien^ 
highness. 

II.  His  majesty  the  emper»r,  and 
the  empire  of  Germany,  having  con- 
sented, by  the  7th  article  of  the 
treaty  of  Lunevllle,  that  the  French 
republic  should  possess,  in  fiiU  so- 
vereignty and  property,  the  coun- 
tries and  territories  situate  on  the 
left  Iwnk  of  the  Rhine,  and  whick 
made  part  of  the  empire  of  Ger- 
many, his  serene  highness  the  duke 
of  Wirtemhui^  rcnouncts,  for  him- 
self, his  heirs  and  successors,  ia 
favour  of  the  French  republic,  the 
rights  of  sovereignty,  territorial  su- 
periority, property,  and  all  othec 
rights  which  he  exercises,  aai 
which  belong  to  him  over  the  coun- 
tries and  territories  on  the  left  bank 
of  the  Rhine,  and  in  particular, 

1.  The  principality  of  Monthe« 
hard. 

2.  The  county  of  Storburg. 

3.  The  seignories  of  Biquewir, 
Ostheim,  Aubure,  Franquemont, 
Blainont,CIeiniont,  St^ricourt,  Chil- 
telot.  Granges,  Clerval,  and  p3ssa> 
vant, 

4.  The  Hth  arising  out  of  the 
said  principalities,  couaties,  and 
seigQoriei. 

5.  The  seignories,  fiefs,  and  do- 
mains, possessed  by  the  heirs  and 
successors  of  the  natural  children 
of  the  duke  Leopold  Ebeihard  of 
Wirtemburg  Mont  beliard,  and  which 
arc  revcrtible  to  the  ducal  hotue.     . 

6.  The  territories,  rights,  and 
revenues,  at  Sphire,  Duadei^ioven, 

Ss  sod 


626 


ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1802. 


ind  in  the  environs  on  the  left  bacn. 
of  tlie  Rhine. 

Ill,  His  serene  highness  in  like 
manner  renounces  all  dainii  of  re- 
stitution which  he  might  make  up- 
on die  Frendi  republic  for  arre^irs 
and  non-enjoyment  of  righls  and 
revenues,  and  for  all  other  causes, 
iBterior  to  the  present  treaty. 

iV.  In  [lurnuance  of  the  7lh  arti- 
cle of  ihc  treaty  of  Lunciille,  the 
Trench    repulilie  promises  and  en- 

fagf-s  its  good  oJfices  to  obtain  for 
is  serene  highness  tho;e  territorial 
indemnities  which  shall  be  as  much 
as  possible  suited  to  tlie  coni'enicuce 
■nd  pleasure  of  his  serene  htnlme-s, 
ecjuivaletit  to  liie  losses  of  ail  kinds 
fesulling  to  his  serene  highness 
irom  the  war,  and  conformable  to 
tl>e  advantages  and  privileges  at- 
tached to  the  ceded  possessions. 

V.  The  3th  arlicle  of  the  ti-eaty 
of  Luneville,  concerning  the  debts 
of  the  countries  on  tlie  lef)  bank  of 
«he  Rhine,  shall  scne  as  the  ba-.is  of 
the  regiiiarions  to  be  made  respect- 
ing the  debts  of  the  countries  com- 
prised in  the  cession  made  by  the  2d 
article  of  the  .present  treaty. 

VI.  Tlie  private  debts  of  com- 
munes and  other  ^corporations  shall 
remain  charged    to   them,  and  by 

VII.  On  the  day  of  Oic  ratifica- 
tion of  the  present  trebly,  al)  se- 
questrations placed,  op  aeconnt  of 
the  war,  on  the  goods,  efii-cls,  and 
revenues  (A'  citizens  of  the  French 
republic,  in  the  states  of  his  serene 
highness,    sliall   be  taken   oflj    and 

,they  shall  i>c  at  liberty  to  carry 
tmiiy  their  goods  and  cfiicts,  and 
^]?o  to  sell  their  property,  or  re- 
ceive its  revenues,  without  any  hin- 
iimct  whatever. 


Tri^altf  cnnchided  Itlweai  Trimn  ar.c- 
the  Princi!  nf  Orange. 

Art    I. 

HI  S  highness  the  princr  "f 
Nassau-Qrange-Billcaburg- 
Dictz,  formally  renounces  for  bin  - 
self  and  his  heirs  and  sucressor,-: 
the  dignity  of  stadtholder  of  tl-c 
miited  provinces  which  now  fimii 
the  Baiavi:m  republic  ;  he  also  for- 
mally n-nounces  all  rights,  dsini^. 
and  pretensions  whatsoever,  wfiidi 
arise  from  the  above- mentionnl 
dignity  i  as  hkcwise  all  domair,! 
and  territorial  property  situated  in 
the  said  republic,    or   in    its  rcl':- 

II.  His  hinline*5  the  prina  !■'- 
Nassau-prange-Dilleiiburg-Diei.'. 
the  princess  his  consort,  tlieir  cLi'- 
dren  and  heirs,  shall  enjoy  all  pt'- 
manent  or  Annual  rents  which  ih-y 
have  in  the  Batavian  republic,  ii' 
the  same  m:inner  as  other  posieiio:^ 
of  lents  in  the  said  repubfic. 

HI.  To  indemnify  the  house  C 
Nassau  -  Orange  -  DiUenhurg  -  Difi'. , 
for  tlic  renunciations  and  cessi.ns  a  I 
the  first  article  of  the  prcscm  ticaii . ! 
his  highness  shnll  receive, 

1.  Tlie  bishopric  and  abbev  ■.: 
Fnlda. 

2.  The  abbey  of  Coney. 

3.  Theabbeyof\Veirgartm,wii 
it^  denenilencie^. 

•h- 


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STATE      PAPERS. 


itith  aU  tlie  terriiorj'  belonging  Ip 
them,  nuder  llie  condition  tlut  tils 
Mghoess  shall  engage  lo  fjdsfy  the 
eiiitiag  afid  acknowltdgi;!!  claioui 
lo  certain  iuheritatices  appcrleining 
to  his  b9use,  in  the  course  of  ilic 
last  century.  ITiis  sntistiiclioii  sliull 
be  dettTmioed  by  arbitrators  (o  be 
appointed  by   tlic  two   contraciiiig 

XV.  Tbe  inherilance  in  tlie  new 
states  which  slull  be  as^gnal  tu 
the  boiue  of  NaMau-Orange-Uiilen  ■ 
burg-Dietz,  shaSl  be  rcgiibttd  in 
the  foUowJiig  niunncr ;  the  ninle 
line  shall  succeed  to  tiie  exclu-iiun 
of  the  female ;  but  in  failtu'e  of 
raalc  heirs,  the  fanatic  •■liall  cutrr 
Into  all  their  righfi.  Thi«  chii^c 
bhall  exioid  tci  all  the  legitimate 
otispring  of  liis  highness  tlic  prince 
In  a  direct  line ;  and  in  case  til'  the 
fiilure  of  that  line,  tlie  abovc-UH'n- 
tloned  territory,  states  and  sove- 
reignty, shall  de\'ol>'e  to  tiie  loyal 
haiiw  111'  Privssia,  . 

V.  Hi^  inajeity  the  king  of  Pnis^ia, 
and  the  first  consul  of  tlit  french 
repulJic,  in  the  name  of  the  French 
peojJe,  reciprocally  guaranty,  in 
ronjunctibn  witii  his  higlmeii  the 
jirince  of  Nassau -Orange -Dill  tn- 
Lurg-Dietz,  the  iiidcnimlicati..iifi  of 
ilie  ceded  or  confjuered  countries,  as 
Ihiy  are  jtipulaled  in  this  treaty. 

VI,  His  majesty  the  king  of 
Prussia,  and  his  highness  the  prince 
of  Nassau  -Orange-  D  i  lie  nburg-Diei  i , 
in  like  manner  acknowledge  tlie  Ba- 
tarian  republic. 

VII.  Immediately  after  the  ex- 
change of  ilic  ratlficitiims,  his  ma- 
jesty the  king  of  Pmssia,  and  his 
Li^Hiess  the  prince  of  Nassau- 
Orange  ■Dillcnhurg- Dii-lz,  may  lyke 
l(o«es*ion  o£  the  .atatcs  and  lerri!o- 
iic§  allotted  to  them  as  indemnilif  i. 

Vm.  The  preseot  treaty  thiJl  be 


ratified   by  (lie  contracting    partie.: 
wiihin  forty  days,  or  sooner  if  pos- 


D.J!nUwe  Trfahj  tf  Pt-occ  lelween 
the  Fn-m-h  RepuUic  and  the  Sai- 
Hate  Ottoman  Forte. 

'pHE  first  consul  of  tjic  French 
republic,  in  tlie  name  of  the 
French  peuiilc.  and  the  sublime  Ol- 
toni:ui  emjietin*,  being  desiroos  to 
restore  the  rcl.itions  of  peace  and 
aniiiy  wbi.-li  h:ive  of  old  subsisted 
between  France  and  the  aubJime 
I'orte,  have  for  that  purpose  ap- 
pointed ministers  plenip-iiemiaries, 
vis.  the  first  consul,  in  ilje  name  ot 
the  French  people,  citizen  C.  M. 
Talleyrand,  minister  for  foreign  af- 
fiiirs  lo  the  French  republic  )  and 
tlic  subiitne  Ottoman  Porte,  Easeid 
Muhomed  Said  Ghalib  Eilondi,  pri- 
vate secreCsiy  and  directov  of  forei^ 
alFdirs ;  who,  after  exclianging  their 
full  powers,  have  agreed  to  the  ^- 
lowing  articles: 

Art.  I.  'l"hei*e  sliall  hereafter  be 
peace  and  friendship  between  the 
French  republic  and  the  sublirae 
Ottmnan  Porte  :  hostilities  shrill  for 
the  future, and  for  e\erj  cease  be* 
twei'n  l!»c  two  stales. 

II.  'I'he  treaties  or  capitulations 
which,  before  the  war,  defined  the 
respective  relations  of  every  kind, 
existing  between  the  two  powers, 
sh.ill  bcrcneu'eU  in  all  their  purLi- 

In  consequence  of  this  renewal, 
.  and  in  fuUihneut  of  the  ancient  ca- 
pitulation, according  to  whli:h  the 
French  Iiave  a  riglit  to  enjoy,  in  tlie 
states  of  tJic  iiibliioe  Porte^  all  the 
Ss2  ad- 


628        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    ISM. 

Bdrantages  granted  fo  Other  nations,  l^d,  on  the  4th  Germiiul'rf'At 

the  sublime  Porte  consents  that  the  year  ten   {25th   of  Man*"  1801), 

French  merchant  ships  bearing  the  or  the  22rf  of  ZiUides,  of  the  jeu 

French  flag,   Ehall    for    the  future  of  tlieHegira  ]2l3.  AUtbeutkb 

possess  the  undisputed  right  to  na-  of  this  treat)',  wbirii  have  rdriiN 

vigatc.ind  pass  freely  in  ihe  Black  to  the  sublime  Porte,  are  by  ik 

Sea.  The  sublime  Porte  likewise  present  treaty  formally  rrnevnl. 
cooseots.  that  tlie  said  French  mer-        V.  TTie  French  republic  and* 

chant  ships,  on  their  passage  into  sublime  Porte    mutually  giuraaj 

and  out  of  this  sea,  shall,  with  re-  the  inO^ty  of  their  possessimL 
■pect  to  every  thing  that  can  ^vour        VI,  The  restorations  and  laden- 

the  five  navigation  of  it,  be  placed  nifications   which  are  due  to  Ik 

precisely  on  the  same  footing  with  agents  of   the  two    powers,  nr » 

the  merchant  ships  of  those  nations  iheir  citizens  and  subjects,  wlM 

which  now  navigate  it,  effects  have  been  con&cated  crrr- 

The  sublime  Forte  and  the  go-  questrated  during  the  war,  ihalti 

vemtnent  of    the  French  republic  regulated  in  an  equitable  taxea. 

will  wifhr  common  consent  take  vi-  by  a  particular  agreemciit  to  be  a* 

gorous  measures  to  cleanse  the  seas,  cludRl  between  the  two    gnsB- 

which  the  ships  of  both  stales  navi-  ments  at  ConstantiQO|de. 
gate,  from  all  kinds  of  pirates.  VII.  Until  by  common  camf  . 

The  sublime  Porte  promises  to  new  regulations  shall  be  ^recdd. 

protect  tl)e  French  trading  ships  in  with  respect  to  the  lolls  or  cutM 

the  Black  Sea  against  all  kinds  of  on  which  disputes  may  have  vin 

pirates.  these  shall  in  both  cotintriercDtfr 

It  is  hereby  understood,  that  the  nue  to  be  regulated  by  the  cU  u'  I 

advantages  secured  by  the  present  pittilalions. 

article  to  the  French  in  the  Ottoman        VIII.  Should  any    priMRcn  be  j 

empire,  shall  in  like  manner  extend  found  in  the  two   countriet,  *lw 

to  the  subjects  and  flag  of  the  snb-  are  detained  in  cooscqaence  of 

lime  Porte  in  the  seas  and  territory  war,  they  shall  immediately  bt  ■ 

of  the  French  republic.  at  liberty,  without  ransom. 

III.  The  French  iiepublic  shall,  in  IX.  As  the  French  republic  a 
the  Ottoman  countries  which  lie  on,  the  subliine  Porte,  by  the  fw* 

'   or  in  the  vicinity  of,  the  Black  Sm,  treaty,  wisli  to  place  their  suiaa 

both  with  respect  to  their  trade  aiid  ciprocally  in    Uic  situation  erf  ^ 

the  agents  and  commissaries  which  most  ^voured  powers,  it  isexprr^ 

that  trade  rrlay  render  it  necessary  understood  that  each  staic-gitnt^' 

to  appoint  in  snch  places,  enjoy  the  the  other,  all  the  ailvantago  *!"* 

same  rights   and  privileges  which  have  been  or  -shall  be  gnniri  < 

ftance,  before  the  war,  enjoyed  by  any  other  powers,  in  thesameiwa 

virtue  of  the  old  capitulations,  in  ner  as  if  they  were  expressly  lip*! 

any  other  ports  of  the  states  of  the  lated  in  the  present  ttt^ty. 
inblime  Porte.  X.  The  ratificathtai  of  tbejffl 

IV,  The  sublime  Porte  as^nta  to  scot  treaty  shall  be  exdungedwi* 
all  that  was  stipulated  witli  respect  in  eighty  days,  or  soooer,  if  p"*' 
to    it  in  the    treaty  concluded  at  ble,  at  Paris. 

Amiens  betweoi  France  and  £ng-        Dow  at  Fuu,  the  6lb  vOf"' 

pJfl] 


STATE  PAPERS.                 629 

^iikr,   of  the  year  ten  (June  The  French   people  have  given 

,    25,  I802),  or  the  24th  of  Sa-  tlicir  answer ;  the  government  bai 

femalr,  the  year  of  the  Hcgira '  received  from  almost  all  the  dcpart- 

1217-  meiits,  tlie  acts  which  contain  the 

(Signed)      Ch.  Mau.  Talleyrand,  expression  of  the  w  ill  of  the  people. 

Esscid  MahamedSaid  It  is  to  the  senate  we  have  thoi^t, 

Ghalib  Elfendi,  in  this  new  case,  that  it  belongs  to 

collect  and  promulgate  the  wi^es 

Uemgt,    July  ig,    1S03,   0/  the  "fthe  people.     We  have  therefore 

cZiUnfl^RluHkloilJom-  °"^^'^  the  minister  of  the  mtenor 

strviUi^S^iaU  to  place  at  the  disposal  of  the  senate. 

tfac  registers  111  which  those  votes 

SENATORS,— On  the  sixth   of  are  cot.iained. 

May  last,  the  tribunate  expressed'a  We  invite  the  senate  to  take  those 

wtihthatastrikingpledgcofnalional  measures  which  shall  seem  to  its 

gratitude  might  be  given  to  the  first  wkdom  the  most  proper,    for  the 

coDtul.    That  wish  was  applauded  purpose  of  stnting  the  result, 

b; the  l^slative  body,  andjepeated  The  second  consul, 

bj  a  spontaneous  movement  of  the  Cambacerfs. 

riiiiens.  By  the  second  consul, 

Ibe  senate  raised    its  thoughts  The  secretary  of  state, 

lillhigher;  andin  thenccomplish-  H.B.Marct. 

DKotof  that  wish,  it  lic^jcd  to  find  

ihesiire  means  of  giving  to  the  go-  ^-^— »^— 

veroment  that  stability  which  alone  Tiie  audience  of  ihe  corps  .dlplo- 

ran  multiply  the  resources  of  the  na-  mati<iue  was  imemipted  on  the  3d 

linn,  establish  confidence  without,  Augustbyiheintroductionofthecon- 

andcreditwithin,  inspirit  allies,  dis-  senative  senate. —Citizen  Barthele- 

omage   enemit^,    extinguish    the  my,  the  president,  spoke  as  tbilowa : 
■lames  of  war,  permit  the  enjoyment 

(^thelruils  of  peace,  and  leave  to  Citizen  firstconsuJ,-The  ftench, 

fuiure  wisdom  the  task  of  executing  gratcfulfortheimmenseserviceayou 

eiery  thing  that  can  be  conceived  have  rendered  to  them,  wi*h   that 

ucontributingtothe  happiness  of  a  the  first  magistracy  of    the  stale 

Ireepcople.  should  be  irrevocably  placed  inyour 

llie  first   consul  was  of  opinion  hands,     in  thus  conferring  it  apoa 

•hat  the  drcumatances  of  his  first  you  for  life,  they  only  express  the 

nonJnjtion  prevented  him  from  ac'  opinion  of  the  senate,  as  stated  in 

cfpungihc  proposed  reelection,  un-  it'i  ittialus  consHlluia  iS  the  8ib  <tf 

l^itshouldbespecificallycenferred  May.     The  nation,  by  this  solemn 

bfihe  Frenchpcople.therebygiting  act  of  gratitude,  confides  to  you  the 

a  proof  of  their  aitacbpient  to,  and  task  of  consolidating  our  institutioni 

p=nn.inent  confidence  in,  the  magi-  Anewcarcer  commences  for  the 

"rate  whohad  beco   the  object  of  first  consul,— after  protligies of  va- 

tbeir  Grslchoice.  lour  and  military  talents,  he  has  (er* 

In  (his  manner  we  have  thought  miftatcdtbe  war,  andobtainedeveiy 

itonr  duty  to  carry  into  execotloD  where  the  most  honourable  condi- 

the  ideas  of  the  lenatc.  tjons  of  peace.    'I'he  PiVAcb  people 

S  a  3  undd 


630         ANNNAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

wriiler  his  auspices  have  aSstimed  the         The    tenaliu    consallun  wVkh 

altitude  and  dinractcr  of  (rue  great-  the  senate  in  a  body  now  pr«em  tu 

nr>=.     He  is  tlic  pacificator  ofna-  you,  cltizenlint  cobsul.coiitaiiisitit 

tioiiSjnndihercslorerof'France.Hi*  expression  ,i;f  its    own    gratiiude. 

DSnic  alone  is  a  lower  of  strenglh.  Tlif;  organ  of  lb e  sovereign  will,  it 

Alrca'.ly  an  adininislratiDn  of  las  was  of  opinion,  couWiwt  better  fni- 

thaa  thtee  years  hai  almost  made  us  fil  the  intentions  of  the  French  pw- 

forget  that  epoch  of  anarchy  and  en-  pie,  tlian  by  calling  in  the  aiJofthc 

laniitles  which  seemed  to  Lave  dried  arts  to  perpetuate  Sic  renaembraiw 

up  lite  sources  of  public  prosperity,  of  tliis  niemorable  event. 

But  evilsyet  remain  to  he  he.iled.        After  thi*  address,  citizen  Bar^b^ 

andiiiquictudestoheilisaipatwl.Tiie  leniy,  the  president,  read  the  act, of 

French  people,   after  having  asto-  which  llie  following  is  the  tenor; 
ni)!i:  J  the  world  by  warlike  exploits, 

expect  of  you,  citizen  first  (xmai,  Smalas  Consaltum—Erttactfrm 
all  the  benetits  of  that  peace  which  the  R.-gi^^ters  of  the  CWjm^h" 
yo\i  have  pnacurcd  for  thein.  Smb^c  nfthe  2d  of  August  19CI. 

If  seedsof  diicord  still  exist,  the        Tlie  conservative  senate,  cona<* 

proci-^niKtion  of  the  perpetual  con-  ■  ing  of  the  number  of  members  pc- 

s'.ilate  of  Bonaparle  «ill  'dissipate  scribed  by  the  9pth  article  of  lit 

tl.or^..     Every    one  will  now  rally  consiitiuion  j    deliberatb^uponii; 

found   hira.     His  powerful  genius  messai;e  of  the  consuls  of  the  rqioN 

ivill  s^ipport  and  preserve  ail.     He  tic,  of  tiie  2yih  wit.;  jfwr  hirinj 

«Kisls  only  for  the  priisjierity   and  heard  the  report  of  the  special  ccai- 

liappiness  of  the  French  people.  His  mittee,  chained  with  the  verificaiirti 

constant  elforls  wi!!  he  directed  to  in-  of  tlic  registers  of  the  votes  given  bj 

ercasc  the  national  glory  and  nation-  ihe  French  pc»ple ;  seeing  the  tr^ 

al  greatness.     What  nation,  in  fact,  cs-j-erfo/  prepartd  by  5ie  spetial 

better  deserves  happiness,    and  of  comniiitee,  and  which  statcJ,  thit 

what  people  more  cii!i:;!itened,  or  3,5/7,259  citizens  ha^e  given  thtit 

more    seusiblc,  can  he   desire  lie  sulirages,  and  that  3,568,SSJ  dli- 

esteem  and  attachment.^     '  zens  have  voted,    tlial    NaptJ™; 

The  coiiservaiive  senate  will  as-  Biionajwrte  shouldbeappoiniedeoo- 

soeiate  itself  with  all  the  generous  sul  for  life;  considering  that  the  *- 

m.i\ims  ijf  government.     It  wdl  se-  naie,  established  by  the  constitution 

rond,  by  all  the  means  in  its  power,  as  the  organ  of  the  people,  ra  wt'}' 

tvery  amelioration  wh^ch  shall  liavc  thing  in  which  iJie  social  compsct 

fiT  its  end  the  prevent  ion  of  tliosc  is  interesleS,  ought  to  manifest  in - 

ei'ih  by  which  we  have  l>cen  so  long  splendid  manner  the  national  giati- 

aiyirtcd,  and  iheexli-nsion  and  con-  tnJc  towards  the  concjucritigaudp- 

ti'lldatiun  of  those  benefits  which  cificating  hero,  and  lo  prodaitn*- 

yon  have  conferred  upon  us.    ,It  is  lemnly  tlial   it  is  the  will  of  tie 

its  duty  aln>  to  co:itribule  to  llie  .Tc-  French  pooploto  give  to  the  goirro- 

complisl'ment  of  ihc  wishes  of  iJie  mcnt  every  necessary    si.ibiiitj' »J 

[x-ople,  which  have  btxii  ;iianifcstcd  indepciidrnce,    in  order  in  ia'urr 

in  H  mar  111'!-  ^o  honourable  to  llitir  Uie  proi])erHvnnd  glor>'  ol  lie  if 

7.cJ  iind;JrJ!riii;cerun;e::t.  pubhc,  decrees  as  fuUows: 


STATE    PAPERS.  631 

Art.  I.  The  French  people  do  ap-  without  any  uneaiiness  about  tho 

p.iint,3n<l  the  senate  do  proclaim, Na-  opinion  of  future  generations, 

pulnjn  Bonaparte  l!i*st  consul  for  life.  Senators,  receive  my  (hanks  for 

II.  A  statae  of  peace,  holding  in  this  lolemn  proceeding.  The  de- 
one  band  the  laitrel  of  victory,  and  sire  of  the  srtiate  has  cicprcssed  the 
in  die  other  thedecreeof  the  senate,  wishof  tlie  pef^ile  of  France,  and  is 
shall  attest  to  posterity  the  gratitude  thereby  more  strongly  connected 
of  the  nation.  *ith  whatever  remains  to  be  dona 

III.  llie  senate  shall  convey  to  for  the  happincssof  the  people.  It  is 
the  first  consul  the  expression  of  the  very  gralilying  lo  me,  to  be  assured 
confidence,  the  love,  and  the  admi-  of  this  by  the  speech  of  so  dislin^ 
ration  of  the  French  people.  guislied  a  president. 

(Signed)     Barthelemy,  president.  The  members  of  the  afcnate  then 

Vaubois  and  Fai^ues,  retired. 


By  the  conservative  senate,  ' 

The  secreUry  general,  jCirai/ar  Letternfihe  ^TlJ^kterqflke 

(Sigricd)                          Cauchy.  ■  Interior  to  tht  Prefects  nf  the  dif- 

The  first  consul  replied  as  fbllows  t  {'iTiHSl?"'"^""''  '^'"'  ^''™' 

Senators, — The  !ife  of  a  citizen  be- 
longs to  his  country.  The  people  of  T  SEND  yon,  citizen  prefect,  the 
France  wish  that  llie«hoIc  of  mine  ^  stnalus  consultant,  which  pro- 
diould  be  consecrated  to  theirservice,  claims  ihe  will  of  the  French  people, 
atid  I  obf:y.  In  giving  nie  this  new.  You  will  cause  it  to  be  proclainictl 
tlii*  permanent  pedge' of  their  con-  throughout  the  whole  of  your  dc- 
fidence,  thw  haveimposcduponmc  par  indent  on  the  15th  of  August, 
the  duty  ot^maintaininf;  the  system  T!i;ii  day  shall  hereafter  be  conso- 
ofilielawiandinstituti&nsof  tiierc-  crateil  by  the  recollection  ofgre.it 
public.  By  ray  efforts,  by  your  co-  events.  It  will  recjill  to  our  puste- 
operation,  cilixen  senators,  and  tliat  rity  the  recollection  of  i!ie  iii'.mor-. 
cfthe  constituted  authorities,  and  able  e;xicha  of  public  happiness, 
by  the  confidence  and  will  of  this  when  the  consciences  of  the  people 
immense  people,  the  liberty,  equa-  were  i-el  at  peace,  and  when  the 
lily,  and  prosperity  of  the  pe<iple  of  people  of  Fr.mce  CJ.croised  the 
France  wdl  be  secured  from  all  the  grejtest  act  of  sovereignty  ever  ex- 
aecidcnts  which  arise  from  the  un-  cjxi-.cd  by  any  ration. 
ciTtsintv  of  futurit)'.  The  best  mo-  Tiie  15th  of  .August  is  at  once  the 
plc  shall,  as  they  deserve,  be  the  an;iivpr=,iry  of  the  binh-day  of  the 
Rvist  bapp}',  and  their  happiness  chiefcon.>«l,  of  ths  signarare  of  the 
kiiall  contribute  to  tliat  of  all  Europe,  concordat,  and  ihediyon  wh'di  the 
Content  with  having  been  called,  people  of  France,  wishing  to  secure 
hy  tliii  order  cf  him  from  whom  and  perpctu.ite  their  happiness,  have 
fvery  ibiiig  emanates,  to  bring  co:uieeted  its  duration  with  that  of 
hack  npnn  the  earth  justice,  order,  tlie  glorious  c^weer  of  Napoleon 
'~d  eqiwliiy,  I  shall  hear  my  last  B'M'!i^]>arti'. 
iiuar  found   withoyt    rpgrct,  ati4  WI;.it    pha^in^  recoflecitons    to 


632         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

CKcite  the  rnthusiasm  of  the  French  than  being  the  olitut.and  tbeethcr 
people !  -  What    a  roncurrence  of  two  the  persons  paying  most  taxes 
great  events  loswaken  in  evfry  farart  among  the  citizens  having  a  right  to 
those    generous   sentiments  which  vote  in  the  cantonal  assembly,    llie 
characterize  the  French  nation !  prtsident  and  funr  in^pector^  appoint 
Let  thii  great  day  be  celebrated  the  secretary. — 6.  ITie  assembly  of 
by  acts  of  benevolence.     I    invite  the  canton  divides  itself  into  "ectioni 
you,  citizen  prefect,  lo  consecrate  for  performing   the  operations  te- 
the  whole  of  it  to  happiness,    by  longing  to  it.    At  the  first  convoca- 
uniting  in  marriage  tliose  individuals  tion  of  each  assembly,  its  organiza- 
who  are  most    eminent  for  their  tion  and  fomw  of  proceeding  shall 
virtue.  be  delemiinedb}-  a  regiJaiion  issued 
(Signed)           Chapta).  by  the  government. — ?.  The  presi- 
I  dent  of  the  cantonal  assembly  ap- 
Paris,  jfug.  5-  —  EntracC  from  the  points  the  presidents  of  ihe  sectiors. 
registers  of  the  dolibera lions  of  the  Tlieir  fiinctions  terminate  with  eadi 
council  of  state,  of  the  sitting  of  lectionaiy  assembly,  llieyare,  each 
August  4.  of  them,  assisted  by  two  inspectors, 
the  one  being  the  oldest,  and  the 
Prcject  of  a  Senatus  Conmllum  for  other  the  most  heavily  taxed,  of  tbe 
organizing  ike  Conslilulion.  citizens  having  a  right  to  vole  in  the 
section. —  8.  Thecantonal  assembly 
Title  I.  returns  two  citizens  out  of  whom 
Art.  i.Eachjurisdictianofajustice  thefir^t  consul  chooses  the  Justice 
of  the  peace  has  a  cantonal  assembly,  of  the  peace  for  the  canton.     It,  io 
— 2.  EhcIi  communal  circuit  or  dis-  like  manner,  returns  two  citizens 
trict  of  sub- prefecture,  has  an  clec-  for  each  vacant  place  of  supUtmt  to 
tora)  college  for    the    circuit. — 3.  tlie  justices  of  peace.  — 9.  The  jus- 
Each  department  has    an  electoral  ticesoftlic  peace  and  their  suppU- 
college  for  tlie  deparimciit.  ants  are  appointed  for  ten  years.— 
Title  II.  10.   In  cities  containing  9O00  pa- 
Of  the  Caiilimal  j4ssembliet.  sons,  the  cantonal  assembly  presents 
4,  'I'he  assembly  of  the  canton  is  two  citizens  for  each  seat  in  the  mu- 
composed  of  all  the  citistens  domid-  nicipal  council.      In  cities   where 
lialed  in  the  canton,  and  ins-eribed  there  may  be  several  justices  of  the 
on  ihe  commune  lists  of  the  circuit,  peace,  or  several  ranlonalasserahliet. 
From  Ihe  epoch  when  tlie  commu-  each  assembly  will,  in  like  manner, 
nal  \vtU  ought  to  be  renewed  in  the  present  two  citizens  for  each  seat  in 
leimsof  the  constitution,  the  asscm-  the  municipal    council. — 11,  The 
biy  of  the  canton  !>hall  he  composed  men 
nf  all  the  citizens  domiciliated  in  ihe  are 
canton,  and  enjoying  the  rights  of  blj-, 
ciiizen:ihip.  — 5.    The    first  consul  pers 
•  nominates  the  president  of  tlie  can-  cant 
tonal  asjteinbly.     His  functions  con-  and 
tinue  for  five  years,  and  he  may  be  12. 
rwippoiiiled     indefinitely.      He   is  new 
asSiaicd  by  four  inspectors }  two  of  ever 


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ml  choocei  the  mayors  and  assist-  ship.  He  also  hxca  when,  without 
tnU  in  the  municipal  councils,  any  legitimate  obstmction,  lie  ab- 
Tbcy  are  to  be  &vc  years  in  office,  sents  liiinsclf  from  three  GUccessive 
ajdraay  be  reappointed. —  14.  The    meetings.— 23 .  The lirst coiisul ap- 

•  oDloDal  assembly  nominates  to  tlie  paints  the  prr.sidents  of  the  electoral 
Sectoral  college  of  the  circuit  the  colleges  on  each  session.  The  po- 
bamber  uf  members  assigned  to  it,  lice  of  the  electoral  col  1*^  wlien  a»- 
in  proportion  to  the  naniber'of  citi-  sembled  is  exclusively  under  the  di- 
tans  of  which  it  b  composed. — )5.  rtctioD  of  the  president.— 24.  The 
It  nominates  to  the  electoral  college  electoral  colleges  appoint,  at  tha 
of  the  department,  from  a  list  here-  Cununencetuent  of  each  session,  two 
taafter  referred  to,  tlic  number  of  inspectors  and  a  secretary. — 25.  In 
ioenibers  assigned  to  it.  — 16.  The  order  to  tliefomalion  oftbeelectoral 
members  of  the  electoral  colleges     colleges  of  departments,  there  shall 

"Vmt  be  domiciliated  in  the  respec-  be  drawn  up  in  each  department, 
(ne  circuits  and  departments. — 1?.  under  the  orders  of  the  minister  <^ 
Thegovenuucnt  convokes  the  canto-  finance,  a  list  <^(J00  citizens,  who  ' 
tA  iijembhcH,  fines  the  time  of  iheir  arc  most  heavily  assessed  to  the  laiid- 
•itting,  and  the  object  of  their  meet-  Lix,  ilie  tax  on  moveables,  the  tax 
pig.  .  on  luxury,  and  the  lax  on  licenses. 

Title  III.  To  llie  amount  of  the  contribution 

Electoral  Colleges.  must  beaddedinthedepartment  do- 

19.  The  electoral  colleges  of  the  micile,  sudi  sum  as  may  be  proved 
circoits  have  one  member  for  every  lo  be  piid  in  oilier  parts  of  the  (erri- 
iOO  domiciliated  inhabitants  of  the  tory  of  France  or  the  colonies.  This 
circuit. — The  number  of  membcra  list  shall  be  printed. — 2().  1  lie  can- 
nuinot,  however,  exceed  200,  nor  tonal  assembly  will  sclett  from  thta 
fell  below  120. — ig.  The  depart-  list  the  members  to  be  amHritited  to 
ment  electoral  colleges  have  one  the  electoral  college  of  the  deparl- 
raembevfore*erylO00  domiciliated  ment. — 2?.  The  tivst  consul  may 
inhabitants  in  tlie  department ;  but  add  to  the  electoral  colleges'  of  cir- 
notwithstanding,  these  members  cult,  ten  members  chosen  from 
cannot  be  more  than  300,  nor  fener  among  the  cKizens  belonging  to  (he 
lhan200.— 20.  The  memlwrsof  ilie  legion  of  honour,  or  who  have  per- 
electoral  colleges  arc  appointed  for  formed  public  services.  He  may 
life. — 21.  If  a  member  of  an  elec-  add  to  each  electoral  college  of  de- 
loral  college  is  denounced  to  the  go-  partmcnt  t^vc^ty  citizens,  ten  of 
Temment  as  havine  permitted  any  whom  to  be  taken  trom  the  thirty 
actcontrary  to  the  dictatesof  honour  most  heavily  taxed  In  the  depart- 
orthc  interests  of  the  country,  the  ment;  and  ten  odiers,  either  from 
govermnent  invites  the  college  to  the  membersofihelegionofhonoor, 
manifest itsopinion  thereon.  Three  or  citizenswhohaveperformedpub- 
foortbs  of  the  votes  are  necessaiy  to  lie  services.  He  is  not  limited  to 
nuke  a  denounced  member  lose  his  precise  periods  in  making  these  no- 
place in  the  college.— 22.  A  mem-  niinations. — 28.  The  dectoral  ccj- 
ber  loses  his  seat  in  the  electoral  col-  leges  of  circuit  present  to  the  first 
I'^esfbrtbesamccause'whichwould  consul  two  citivens  dmniciltated  in 
deprive  blm  of  the  rights  of  citizen-    the  circuit  for  each  vacant  seat  in  the 

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634        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

council  ofilic  circuit.  Of  those  ci-  enl  candidates  on  ihcUst  formed  lir 
tiicns,  one  at  k;^st  must,  of  ncfes-  Oie  combination  of  the  prescntationi 
(it)',  bt  cbpscn  from  among  the  of  the  electoral  colleges  of  the  dr- 
mcmbers  cf  the  electoral  txillege  partraenis  and  circuits  as  there  ae 
which  appoints  him,  Tlic  councils  vacantplaces.  — 33.  The  fame  per- 
cfcircuitaieremovedbytbii'ds.otice  son  may  be  a  memljer  of  .i  cmuir] 
itt  fire  years. — 2g.  The  electoral  of  commune  and  of  an  elecloralcol- 
,  colleges  of  circuit  present  at  each  Tege  of  circnil  or  de|iiirtmt-iit.  TV 
roeetin^  two  citiaens  to  form  part  same  person  cannot,  bowever,  be 
ef  the  list,  from  vhich  arc  lo  be  at  ihe  same  lime  a  iwnibcr  « 
ehosen  the  members  of  the  (ribu-  a  college  of  circnit  and  coBcj! 
Bate.  Of  Ibcae  iSfizrns,  otie,  at  of  department. — 34.  TIic  niembeti 
least,  rr.tisl  necessarily  btloii;;  10  of  the  legislative  body  and  of 
iht.  (■iillece  which  presedl.s  him.  inc  tribunate  cannot  attend  the.  w- 
Both- ot" iliem  may  be  chosen  from  tingsof  lliedectoralciillegelowbiib 
persons  flot  residing  in  tlie  'depart-  they  belong.  All  the  olhe:  pubfc 
incnt. — 30,  The  electoral  colleges  fiuictionarifs  have,  a  right  to  sitml 
ef  the  departments  present  to  tlie  andtovote.— aj.Nocamoiobs^tiD- 
first  coniUltwocilizensdomiciliatcd  My  shall  proceed  to  ncmioate  to  (he 
ia  each  department  for  every  plat*  phices  that  belong  to  it  in  an  efccf- 
Vacant  in  tlic  council  general  of  the  ral  college,  until  these  places  .ire  I^ 
department.  One  ot  these  citizens,  (iuced  lorwo  tliirds. — 36.Tbed«- 
at  kast,  must  necessarily  be  taken  toral  colleges  can  assemble  only  i" 
from  the  electoral  college  which  pre-  coiiaccjuenceof  anactofcouvoaliM 
Bents  him,  'I'he  renovation  of  the  emanating  fruru  the  govenuneW. 
councils  general  of  the  departments  and  in  llie  places  assigned  to  tbcai 
takes  place  by  tliirds  every  five  They  can  take  a  cognizaoce  «f 
years.  — 31.  The  electoral  colleges  the  subiects  only  for  which  they  ct 
«f  the  departments  present  at  e.ich  asscmblf^,  iwr  can  (hey  pnilaD( 
meeting  two  citizens  to  form  liie  their  sittings  be)-on<l  the  time  fiirf 
Est  from  which  tlie  members  of  the  by  the  act  of  convocation.  If  ll"! 
senate  'are  named.  One  of  them,  exceed  these  limits,  the  goveniiBrf 
at  least,  nmst  necessarily  be  taken  possesses  the  right  of  dissolrii^ 
from  the  collcgeviiithpresentshim,  Uiem.  — 37.  The  electoral  collc^i 
and  they  both  may  be  taken  from  can  neither  directly  nor  inditedlt. 
»he  department.  TTiey  are  to  have  nor  imder  any  pretest  whaiioof'. 
the  age  and  the  (jualific^itions  pre-  hold  any  intercourse  with  each  olbe. 
scribed  by  the  con stiiii lion, — 32.  — 33.  Tlie  dissolution  of  an  tlec- 
The  electoral  colleges  of  the  depart-  toral  body  necessarily  leads  to  lit 
mer.ts  andciiciiits  present  each  two  renewal  of  all  its  members, 
citizens  domiciliated  in  the  dcprrt-  Title  IV. 
■  mcnl.  in"  onler  to  form  a  list  from  Of  the  Consuls. 
which  the  Memliers  of  the  depula-  SQ.  The  consul*  are  fur  liir- 
tion  to  thclefjislatiicbodj-  are  to  be  They  are  members  of  the  senatc.fflJ 
named.  Oho  of  these  citizens  i*  *act  as  presidents. —  -JO.  The  second 
necessarily  to  be-taken  from  tlie  Col-  and  third  consuls  are  appoinied  li) 
k'gc  which  '[frffsents  him.  There  the  senate  on  the  preseuialioaufdC 
must  be  three  times  m  many  diili.-N    Urn.— 41.  Ear  tlij*  purpose,  i^*"' 


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anr  of  the  two  places  become  va-  second  and  third  consuls,  the  irfir 

cint,  the  first  consul  presenls  to  the  ntsters  and  presidents  of  the  sections 

senates  first  person.     If  he  is  not  of  the  council  of  state.'     In  tBeir 

apiwinted,  he  presents  a  second,  and  presence  he  delivers  to  the  seerctaiy 

if  the  second  is  not  accepted,   he  of  state  the  paper  scaled  with  his 

presents  a  third,  who  is  of  necessity  seal,  and  in  which  his  wish  is  Pe- 

appointcd.— 43.  When  thefirelcon-  corded.     This  paper  js  subscribed 

ioi  thinks  proper,  he  appoints  a  citi-  by  all  those  who  were  present  at  the 

len  to  succeed  him  alter  his  death,  transaction.     The  secretary  of  stale 

according  to  the  forms  prescribed  in  deposits  it  among  the  archivesofgo- 

the  pre«ding  article.— ^3.  Tlie  ci-  vernment  in  tJie  presence  of  the  mi- 

liien  appointed  to  succeed  tlie  first  nistcrs  and  presidents  of  the  scclioiK 

consul  takes  an  oath  to  the  republic,  of  the  council  of  slate.  —48.   TItc 

to  be  administered  by  the  first  con-  first  consul  may  withdraw  this  de- 

sul,  assisted  by  the  second  and  third  posit,  observing  the  formalities  pre- 

consuls,  intlic  presence  of  the  se-  scribed  in  the  preceding  article.— 

nate,  the  minislcri,  the  council  of  4Q.  After  the  death  of  the  first  con-' 

state,  the  legislative '  body,   the  tri-  sul,  if  his   choice  has  remained  im 

bunate,  the  tribunal   of  cassation,  deposit,  the  i>a[)er  containing  it  ifi, 

the  archbishops,  bishops,  presidents  Withdrawn  fruni  the  achiv^s  of  go- ' 

of  die  tribunals  of  appe;j,  the  presi-  vernment  by  the  secretary  of  slater 

dents  of  tlie  electoral  colleges^  the  in  the  presence  of  the  ministers  anl 

pnaidentsofthccantooalasscmblies,  presidents  of  the   sections  of  the 

the  grand  officers  of  the  legion  of  council  of  state,    their  autbenticitf 

honour,  and  tlie  m.iyors  of  the  24  and  identity  being  a-icertained  in  the 

piindpalciticsoftlicrcpublic.     The  presence  of  the  second  and   third 

Mcrelary  of  state  dr.iws  up  the  pro-  consuls.  It  istiddrisaed  to  thesenate 

ete-Terbnl  of  tlip  administration  of  by  a  message  from  tlie  government 

the  oath,  -^44.  The  oath  is  in  these  with  a  copy    of  tlie  procSa- verbal, 

tenns :   "  I  __swear  to  maintain  the  certifying  the  deposit,    the  identity, 

"  eonstitoiion,  to  respect  the  liberty  and  authenticity.— 50.  Iftheperson 

"  of  conscience,  to  oppose  the  re-  presented  by  the  first  consul  is  not 

■' tufn  of  feudal  institutions ;  ncicr  appointed,  the  second  and  the  third 

"  to  make  "war  but  for  the  defence  coiwuls  present  one  each ;  in  case  of 

"and  glory  of  the  republic;  and  not  rieiclier  of  these  being  nominated, 

"  to  employ  tlie  jMiwer  wherewith  I  they  each  makeanotherprcsentation, 

"  shall  be  invested,  but  for  the  bap-  and  one  of  the  two  must  of  neoes- 

"  piness  of  tlie  ]x^ople,  from  whom  sity  be  appointe<I.— 31.  If  the  first 

"  and  for  whom  1  shall  have  received  consul  leaves  no  presentation,  the 

"it."'— 45.  Having  t;iken  this  oath,  second  and  third  consuls  make  their 

be  takes  his  scat  in  tlie  senate  immc-  preteulatlons  separate,  one  first,  one 

diately  after  the  third  consul. — 46.  second,  and  if  neither  obfsins  the 

TV  first  consul  may  depoiit,  among  riominalion,  they  make  a  third,  fl'oni 

diearchivesofgovemmem,  his  wish  which  the  senate  must  of  necessity 

u  lo  die  nomination  of  a  successor,  nominate,- 32.  In  eveiy  case,  the 

to  be  presented  to  the  senate  after  presentations  and   nomination  must 

hii  death.— 47.    In   this  case,  he  be  completed    within    twcnty-fQur 

i"mn»nses  the  attendance  of  tlie  hours  after  ilic  death  tif  the  first 

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63,6        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

consul.— 53.   The  law   detennines  couDsellon  of  state,  and  two  gngd 

for  the  life  of  each  first  consul  the  officers  of  the  legion  of  honotnr. 

stale  of  lie  ei^ndituie  of  govern-  At  each  meetbgthe  first  consul  ap- 

ment.  points   the  members   who    are    lo 

Title  V.  compose   the    pri\'y    council.  — 58. 

Of  the    Scnale.  Ibe  firsr  consul  ratifies  the  treatja 

54.  The  senate  regubt<?s,  b^  an  of  peace .  and  alliance,  after  Ukiog 

organic  senaiHS  consultuQi  —  lst.The  the  advice   of  the   privy  coudcB. 

constitution    of    tlie  colonies — 2d,  Before   he   promiilgaics  thenii  be 

Every  thing  not  provided  for  by  (lie  communicates  them  lo  the  senate.— 

■  constitution,  and  which  may  yet  be  59.  ITie  act  of  the  nomination  o(  ■ 

'  neces&aiy  to  its  oper.it ion  —  3d,    It  member  of  the  legislative  body,  of 

explains  those  articles  of  the  consti-  the  tribunate,  and  of  the  niboiial  aC 

tution  which  admit  of  different  in-  cassation,    is    entitled   arrtt£.  —60. 

terpretalions.— 55.  The  senate,   by  llie  act*  of  the  senate,  relative  b 

acts,entitled  Sen3tt<.sConsulta~lst,  its  police  and  internal  admin istia- 

GQspends  for  five  years  the  functions  lion,  are  entitled  deliberation.— 61. 

of  juries  in  tfie  departments  where  In  the  c<<urse  of  the  year  11,  be 

that  measure  may  be  neces^ry—  will  proceed  to  the  nomiiutioo  d 

2d,  Proclaims,  when  circumslanges  14  citizens,  to  complete  ihenuotba 

require  it,  certain  departments  out.  of  80  senators,    fixed  by  the  I5ib 

of  the   protection  of  the  constim-  article   of  tlie   constitution.     Ihit 

tiou— 3d,  Determinesthetimewhcn  nomination  shall  be  made  hy  the 

the  individuals  arrested  in  virtue  of  senate,  on  the  presentation  of  the 

the  43th  article  of  the  const ittition,  first  consul,  who  shall,  for.  that' pui- 

are  lo  be  brought  before  the  tribu-  pose,  select  three  pcreons  from  the 

nals,  in  such  cases  where  ihey  are  list  of  citizens  chosen  by  the  elco 

riot  brought  tn   trial    in  ten  days  torate  colleges. —62.  The  monbai 

fiom  theperiodof  theirarrest— 4tb,  of  the  grand  council  of  the  I^ioa 

Annuls  the  judgments  ol  tlie  civil  of  honour  are  members  of  the  se- 

nnd  "criminal  tribunals  when  dan-  natc,  whatever  may  be  their  agt 

gerous  to  the  safety  of  the  state—  —63.  The  first  consul  may  besidei 

3th,  Dissolves  the  legislative  body  nominate  lo  ihc    scnale,    witboul 

and    tribunate — 6th,  Appoints  tlie  Ihtt    previous  presentation  of    d» 

consuls. — 56.    Tlie   organic    sena-  electoral  colleges  of  the  departments, 

tus  cqnsulta  and  ordinary   senatus  citizens  distinguished  for  their  ser- 

consulta  iare  deliberated  upon    by  vices  and  their  talents,   on  tbeie 

the  senate,  on  the- initiative  of  the  conditions,  hoM'ever,  that  they  ^>11 

government,  A  simple  majority  suf-  be  of  the  age  required  by  thie  con- 

ficea  for  a  senatus  consiilta.     Two  stitution,  aud  that  the  numbo'  <i 

thirds  of  the  votes  of  the  members  senators  shall  not  exceed  130.-61. 

present  are  necessary  for  an  organic  The  senators  may  be  consuls,  mi- 

senatus  consullum.— 57.  The  pro-  nisters,  members  of  the  IcgioD  «f 

jects  of  the  senatus  consultum,  ad-  honour,  inspectors  of  public  instrac- 

opted   in   consequence  of    articles  tion,  or  employed  on  citraoniioaj 

54  and  55,  are  discussed  in  a  privy  and  temporary  missions. —65.  lie 

council,  composed  of  the  consul.s,  ^sate  appoints  each  year  two  of  it* 
-two  ministcrsj   two  senatois,  two  .  members  to  peiform  .the  duty  of  k- 


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CTdaries.  —  66.  Hie  rwnistcrs  hare-  Title  IX. 

leatc  in  the  senate,  but  no  deliber-  Of  Justice  and  the  Trilttnatf. 

ativc  T<ncc,  unless  they  are  senators.  79-  Tbere  ihall  be  a  grand  jr.dgc. 

Title  VI.  minister  of  justice. -SO,  He  has  a 

Of  ike  Coamtllors  of  State.  distinguished  place  in  the  senate  and 

67.  TTie' counsellor*  of  state  shall  tlic  council  of  state.-7-8l.  He  pre- 

Dcver  exceed  the  number  of  50,—  sides  in  the  tribunal  of  cassation  and 

6S.  The  council  of  state  is  divided  the  tribunals  of  ai)pfcal,  when  the 

into  sections.— 69.  The    ministers  government  judges  it  proper.  — S3. 

have  rank,  seats,  and  votes  in  the  He  has  the  right  of  vigilance  and 

cooQcil  of  state.  superintendence  over  the  (ribunali 

Tide VII.  and  justices    of  peace.-83.    The 

Of  tht  Legislatite  Body.  tribunal  of  cassation,  when  he  sits 

70.  Each  department  shall  have  a  as  presiiient,  has   the  right  of  ceu- 

numbcr  of  noembers  proportioned  to  sure  and  discipline  over  the  tribu- 

the  extent  of  its  popi^tion,  con-  nals  of  appeal  and  the  criminal  tri- 

formable  totheannexcd  table.~^71-  bunals.     He  may,  on  serious  coni' 

All  the  members  of  the  legislative  plaints,    suspend  the  judges    from 

body,  belonging  10  the  same  depu-  tlieir  functions,  and  send  them  be- 

tation,  are  to  be  nominated  at, once,  fore  a  judge,  to  £ive  an  account  at' 

— 72 .The  departments  of  the,repub-  their  conduct.— 84.  The  tribunals 

lie  are  divided  into  live  series,  con-  of  a|)peal  have  the  right  of  superin- 

fomiable  to  the  annexed  table. — 73.  tendcnce    oixr  the    civil    tribunals 

The  present  depuli^  are  classed  ac-  within  their  .jurisdiction,   and  the 

cording   to   these  five  series.  ~-7'l-  eivil  tribunals  over  iliu  justices  ot' 

Ihey  shall  be  renewed  in  the  year  peace  of   tlieir    district.— 85.  The 

to  which  the  series,  including  the  commissioners  of  government  to  the 

department  to  wliich  they  are  at-  tribunal  of   cassation,    superintend 

tachod,  shall  be  referred,  — 75,  The  the  commissioners  to  tlie  tribunals 

•deputies  noini^ited  in  the  year  10  of  appeal  and  the  criminal  tribunals. 

shaU,  however,  complete  tlieir  fivp  The    commissioners  to  the  tribu- 

years.— 76,    The  government  con-  nals  of  appeal  superintend  the  com- 

*okes,  adjourns,  and  prorogues,  the  mitsioners  to  the  hileriur  tribunals. 

I^islative  body.  — S6.  The  members  of  the  tribund 

TideVIH.  of  legation  are  appointed  by   the 

Of  ike  Tritunale.  senate  on  the    presentation  of  the 

77.  From  and  after  the  year  13,  llrst  consul.     The  first  consul  pre- 

'lie  tribunate  shall  be  reduced  to  50  sent*  three  candidates  for  each  va- 

■nembcrs.     One  halfof  tlie  50s!iall  cant  place. 

go  out  every    three  years      Ujitil  Tide  X. 

(his  reduction   be  completed,    the  Bight  vf  Parthning. 

tDembers  who  go  out  sttall  not  be  87-  The  first  eonaul  has  the  right 

replaced.     The  tribunate  is  divided  of  pardoning.     He  exercises  it  alter 

mto  sections. — 78.  Tlie    legislative  the  deliberation  of  a  privy  council, 

Iwdy  and   tlic  tribunate  are  to  be  composed  of  the  grand  judge,  two 

wholly   renewed,    imuicdiately   on  ministers,  two    counsel,    ai.d    two 

their  dissolutiou  by  the  seoate,  members  of  llu;  tnbunul  of  cassa- 


«S8        ANNUAt    ftEGiSTEli,    1802; 


ion. — The  council  of  state  having, 
«u  tbe  rel'erencc  of  the  consuls,  dis- 
(Kis.wd  tUe  jbove  project,  approve 
-  •£  it,  apd  agree  that  it  shall  be  pre- 
•eated  to  the  consuls  in  da£  liirni. 
(A  tifue  copy.) 

J.  G,  Locre, 
Sfcrelaijr  general  of  ilie 
council  of  sute, 
ApprtTvcd, 

Buonaparte,  first  consul. 
Jty  order  of  dm  first  coasul,    - 
H.  B.  Maret, 
Socrelary  of  stale. 
Tlie  project  of  the  organic  senatua 
coiiBultum  was  carried  to  ilie  con- 
servative Ecnale  by  the  counsellors 
«f  state,  Regnier,  Portalis,  and  Des- 
«o!!es,  orators  of  tlie  goit  rument, 
and  adoplx-d  by  the  senate  in  its  sit- 
luig  of  this  day. 

Buonaparte,  Rnt  consul,  in  the 
■tmme  of  the  Freiicli  .people,  pro- 
claims a*  a  law  of  the  republic,  (he 
.aeimlus  amsulte,  of  uhivh  the  fol- 
bwiiig  is  the  tenor  : 

St-imlus  Consuile  for  organizing  the 
Comtitut'ion.—ExtTaU  from  llie 
.  Ri'gktm  »f  Ihti  O-imrvative  Se- 
nate of  the  -ilk  of  August  I SQ2. 
The  conser\ativc  senate,  consial- 
i^  of  die  number  of  members  prc- 
Kxibed  by  the  QOth  article  of  the 
CDUslitmion  ;  having  seen  tlie  mes- 
sage of  the  consuls  of  the  repnblic 
doted  tfais-day,  announcing  the  send- 
ing of  three  orators  of  government, 
charged  to  present  to  the  senate  a 
f^ectof  3  senatus  consulte  for  or- 
ganizing Ihe-constilution;  having 
•een  the  said  project  of  senatiu  con- 
ndre,  presented  to  the  senate  by 
citizens  Regnier,  Porlalis,  and  Des- 
■oUes,  counsellors  of  state  appointed 
tat  that  purpose  by  an  arreti;  of  the 


fitst  consul  of  tke  republic,  fif  tk 
same  date;  afier  having  heard  the 
-orators  of  gavernment  respeaing  the 
motives  of  the  taid  project ;  Jeli- 
berating  on  the  rrport  of  its  spctiai 
committee  appointed  in  the  sittitigM 
Uie  30th  nil,  decrees  as  foUous :  the 
present  senatus  consulte  shall  ht 
transmitted  by  a  message  to  ibe 
consuls  of  the  republic. 

(Signed)     Bartheiemy,  presidhU, 
Vaubois  and  Fargutt, 


By  [he  cotis^rva 
■The  secretary  t^cntrol,  Cauchr, 

[Then  follows  a  table  of  I*' 
number  of  deputies  to  be  r!iosra  by 
Ciith  di-parlment  to  ihe  legisldiite 
b"dy,  amotinting  in  the  whcJe  lo 
-300.  Also  a  table  of  the  dejon- 
■ments  of  the  rciiublic,  divided  into 

Sxt  the  present  senatus  amsiille. 
sealed  with  the  seal  of  slate,  be  in- 
serted in  tiie  bulletin  of  Inws,  anJ 
inscribed  in  the  registers  of  the  ju- 
diciary and  adniinistraiii  e  authori- 
ties, and  the  minister  of  justice  if 
charged  with  the  auperiatendtucc 
of  its  publication. 

Paris,  August  5,  1S02. 

(Signed)  BonapartS. 

H.  R.  Maid, 


The  fnUowing  Article  Is  lah-m  fnm 
the  Paris  official  Paper,  llie  A!-ia- 
teur,   of  the  giJi  August   iS03, 

THE  Times,  which  is  said  lobe 
under  minirterial  inspeeiiou,  it 
filled  with  perpetual  invectives  a- 
gainst  France.  •  Two  of  its  four 
]wges  are  every  da^  empluynl  in 
gi\ing  currenej'  lo  the  grossest  a* 
Ivmuiies.  All  Lliiit  imaginaiJon  cao 
dcplci. 


STATE      PAPERS.  639 

depict,  that  ia  )ow.  vile,  aud  base,  is  ImiI  «uccecded  he  .woul  J  liave  beea 
by  liiat  niisfcfiibie  paper  attributed  (lonourcd  wklt  the  orJer  of  the 
tmhc  Fn-iidi  ^ovcrimient.     What    gaUer. 

ii  its-  end?  Who  pjjs  it>  What  Let  u^  make  soir^  icflections  on 
dves  it  wish  to  ettect?  this  stiaiige  conditut  i>f  our  neigii-- 

A  t'rcitth  journal  edited  by  some  boiirj. 
misf-rahic  ciuiLjrants,  the  reinndut  Wheiilu.(^rcatnatipnsmaki-peflce, 
oftlie  iiitiii  iiispure,  a  vile  refuse,  is  it  for  the  purpose  of  ri-ciproL'ally 
witliuut  tountiy,  without  lionour,  exciting  triiahliii,  or  to  cubage  aui 
sullii-d  Willi  CLiiiies  which  it  is  i(ol  pay  for  crimes?  Is  it  for  the  purpoM 
ui  the  power  of  any  amnesty  to  uf  giving  money  and  pr.itctiion  la 
wiisb  awaj',  outdiKs  evea  tlie  all  men  wim  uiiih  to  trouble  the 
Tinies.  Ktatc?  and.  as  to  llie  liherLy  of  ths 

Eleven  bijhops,  prc!!i(]ed  over  by  press,  is  a  country  to  be  st  liberty 
the  atKxnous  bishop  of  Arras,  rebels  Jo  speak  of  a  natioi),  frieudty,  aod 
to  their  country  and  ti)  the  church,  newly  reconciled,  in  a  numier  which 
have  assembled  in  I^ndoo.  They  Uicy  durst  not  s[icak  of  a  govem- 
pnnt  libels  against  the  bi.'ihops  and  luent  against  whom  they  were  pp»< 
the  French  ciiTgy }  Uiey  injure  the  ^ecuting  adciidly  war? 
-government  of  the  pi>ji  >,  who  hai;  Is  not  one  nation  responsible  to 
reestablished  the  pence  of  the  gospel  another  nation  for  alt  the  acts  and  all 
amongst  forty  niillioos  of  Chris-  ths- conduct  of  iu  citizens?  Do  not 
tiaiH.  acisot  parliament  even  pioliibit  allied 

llie  iile  of  Jersey  is  full  of  hri-  guverniiients,  or  their  auibassadon, 
g^di,  condemned  to  death  by  the  to  be  insulted  ? 
tribunals  for  crimes  committed  suh-  It  is  said  that  Riclidieu,  under 
tequent  to  the  peace  (  for  aiisissina-  Louis  Xlll.  assisted  tlie  revoltHiat 
tioiis,  robberies,  and  the  practices  in  England,  and  contributed  to  bring 
of  an  incendiary.  .Charles  the  First  to  thcscal^old.  M. 

I'he  treaty  of  Amiaii  sli|iul3tcs,  de  Choiscnl,  and  al'^er  him,  tlie  mi- 
that  persous  accused  of  crimes,  of  nisters  of  Louis  XVI.  douhlleaj  ex- 
murder,  for  instance,  shall  be  re-  cited  the  insurrection  in  America, 
^pectivcly  delivered  up.  The  a^sas-  The  late  English  ministry  have  bad 
Kins  ^vbo  are  at  Jersey  arc,  on  the  their  revenge :  they  excited  the 
roBir^ry,  received.  They  depart  massacres  of  Septcinber,  and  in- 
from  thence  unmolested,  in  fishing  tluenced  diuir  movements,  by  nieaoB 
boats,  disemb^irked  on  our  coasts,  of  which  Ij^uis  XVi.  perished  on 
asHssinate  the  richest  proprietiirs,  tlie  scaftold,  and  by  means  of  which 
and  bum  the  slacks  of  com  and  the  our  principal  nianul'acturing  cities, 
bams.  such  as  Lyon?,  were  destjoycd. 

Georges  wr?,rs  openly  at  Lonilon  Is  it  still  wished  that  this  seriea  of 
liis  red  ribband,  as  a  rccompcniie  .movementsaiidinfluence,  whidihu 
for  the  iufemar  machine  which  de-  .  been  productive  of  such  calamitous 
Btroycd  a  part  of  I'aris,  and  killed  coii>e<|uences  to  both  stales,  tot  w 
thirqfwomenandchildren,pr peace-  nuny  ages,  should  be  prolonged.' 
ab'e  citizens.  This  special  prolec-  Would  it  not  be  more  reasonable, 
^a  authorizes  9  tKliefj  iJiat  if  he    and  more  conformable  to  the  results 

of 


,,Cot)gle 


640   -   ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

<rf  experience,  to  make  use  of  the  Treo/y  between  the  French  ftfpaiSc, 

Teciprocal  influence  of  proper  com-  Prussia,  and  Bavaria, 
merciai  relations,  as  the  means  of 

protecting  commerce,  of  preventing  'T~'HE  first  consul  o    the  Fieodi 

the  &brication  of  false  money,  and  X    republic  and  his  majest;  tk 

opposing  a  refuge  to  criminals  ?          '  emperor  of  Russia,   having  (dfered 

Besides,  \vhat  result  c<in  the  Eng-  tlieir  mediation  for  the  arrangnneoi 

lish  government    expect  from   U)-  of  ibeathirs  of Giermany,  andhiT- 

mentinglhe  troublcsofdiechurch?  ing  made  known  to    the  tnipnU 

from  receiving  and  vomitirig  back  diet,  by  their  declaration  of  the  18th 

upon  our  territory  the  brigands  of  August  1802,  theindemniticswhidi 

the    Cotei-du-Nord  and  Morbhian,  they  thought  should  be  adjudged  m 

covered  with  the  blood  tif  tlie  best  each  prince  in  consequence  of  the 

and  richest  proprietors  of  those  un-  7th  article  of  Ihe  treaty  of  LuDcriUe; 

Ibrtunate  departments }  from  spread-  bis  majesty  the  king  of  Prussia  h» 

iDg  l^  every  means,  instead  of  se-  teoed  to  conform  to  the  plan  pe- 

vnely  repressing,  all  the  calumnies  sented,  and  in  taking  possession  of 

orculated  by  English  uTllcrs,  or  by  tlie  states  adjudged  to  him,  confiord 

the  French  press  at  London?    Do  himself  scrupulously  nrithin  the  fi- 

■  they  not  know  that  the  French  go-  mits   assign«i    in  the    declaraftoo. 

vemment  is  now  more  solidly  esta-  His  majesty  the  emperor  «f  Go- 

blished  than    the  English   govern-  many  having  on  his  side  announced 

ment?  And  do  they  tbink  that  re-  the  intention  of  causing  its  diffeitnl 

t^roctly  will  be  difficult   for  the  possessions  to  be  occupied,  his  mi- 

Fi*ench  government  ?  jesty  the  tiie  king  of  Prussia,  the 

Wliat  would  be  the  effect  of  such  first  consul,  and   the    emperor  rf 

an,  exchange  of  injuries,  of  the  in-  Hussia,  have  spontaneously  hastened 

fluence  of  insurrectional  committees,  to  make  known  to  him,  that  it  ww 

of   the  protection  and  encourage-'  not  at  all  becoming  that  his  trocfM 

ment  granted  to  assassins  ?   What  should  pass  the  limits  assigned  bj' 

would  be  gained  to  civilization,  to  the  declaration,  or  that  they  shonW 

the  commerce  and  the  happiness  of  occupy  any  territory  but  that  s^ 

both  nations }  pointed  for  the  indemnification  of 

Either  the  Engli^    government  tlie  archduke  Ferdinand, 

authorizes  and  tolerates  those  public  Vet,  without  regard  cither  to  thii 

and  private  crimes,  in  which  case,  declaration  made  collectively  at  Pari* 

it  cannot  be  said  that  such  conduct  to  the  imperial  ambassador  by  tbe 

is  consistent  with  British  generosity,  miniver  of  the  three  powere,  oc 

civilization,  and  honour;  or  it  can-  to  that  which  has  been  made  > 

rot  prevent  themn  in  which  case  it  Berlin  by  the  count  de  Ilaugwiti 

does  not  deserve  the  name  of  a  go-  to   M.   de  Stadion,    the   Ajisttiia 

vemment}  above  all,  if  it  docs  not  troops  have  taken  possession  of  ft*" 

posstss  tbe  means  of  repressing  as-  sau,  and  his  imperial  majesty  hu 

fassitiation  and  calumny,  aiul  pro-  informed    the  (Uet  by    his    pleiu- 

lecting  social  order!  ^Monilciir.  potentiary,  that  he  would  not  wit>" 
draw  his  troops,  unless  the  coun- 
tries occupied  by  the  other  princa 


STATE  .   PAPERS..  641 

were    in    like  manner  eraciialed,     adniiiiisfrator-gencral  of  llie  stntfts 
■wbith  is  an  indication  that  his  ini-    of  Parma,  PiaCenza,  Guastalla,  &c.     , 
pcrW  majesty  sets  do  value  on  die    A  convention  concluded   between^ 
ileclaratioti  of  the  mediating  powers,     France  and  Spain,  the  2Jst  March 
aud  that  he  regards  it  as  void.  IfiOI,    places  at    the    disposal    of 

Ju  Con^ictjnence,  his  majcMy  the  France,  the  stales  of  the  infant  duke 
Uiig  of  IVuisia,  and  the  tirst  consul  of  Pi*ina,  and  death  havin:-  carried 
nf-ihe  French  republic,  engage  oft"  tliat  prince  upon  thegthofOc-' 
theinselves  to  reiterate  in  concert,  at  toher  1802,  the  first  consul  lias  de- 
lUtisbon  and  Vieniu,  their  efforts  cided,  lliat  from  this  morttnt  th« 
lo  came  the  plan'  presented  to  be  exercise  of  the  "sovereignty  is  trans- 
adopted  by  the  Germanic  body,  and  fciTcd  by  just  right  to  the  French 
lo  betatilied  in  icswfaole  extent,  but  republic,  and  he  has  in  consequence 
particularly  so  far  as  It  guai^uitles  cast  his  eyes  upon  us,  and  declared 
to  theelectorof  Bavaria  tliepreser-  us  administrator- general  of  ■these 
r^tioQ  of  his  possessions  on  the  states.  Wc  havo  in  conseqtience' 
riglit  bank'  of  the  Inn,  as  far  as  it  decreed  as  ftillows  :^— I.  Beckoning 
iccnrcs  lo  him  the  town  of  Passau.  irom  the  fRh  October,  all  the  rights 
And  if,  contrary  to  their  hopes,  and  powers  attached  to  tlie  sove- 
:'Tid  tlieir  imited  interposition,  liis  reignty  in  the  said  states  of  Tai^ma^ 
uiaicity  the  emperor,  Likiiig  ad-  I'iacenta,  Gita.^talta,  Itc.  belong  and 
Mntageof  the  jxisses^ion  of  Passau,  remain  to  tlie  French  republic.— 
should  refuse  to  ei'acuatc  it  within.  !I.  The  provisional  regency  csta- 
Uie  period  of  sixty  days  appointed  blished  the  game  day,  that  his  roy.al 
im  the  deliberation  of  liie  imiwrial  Jiighness  the  infant  duke  of  Parma 
riiet,  ilie  governments  of  Prussi:!  and  had  ceased  to  live,  is  suppressed.— 
France  pledge  themselves  to  com-  III.  All  the  functionaries  of  the  old 
bJD-  their  cftbrts  with  tliose  of  8a-  government  shall  continue  vtrovi- 
vjria,  to  secure  to  the  latter  die  pre-  sionally,  and  uinij  a  new  order  ex- 
imaiion  of  her  ancient  domains  on  press  ll>eir  ftinctions.  — IV.  The 
t!ie  right  of  the  Inn,  as  well  as  public  acta,  wkitcvcr  their  nature, 
i!ie  possession  of  Passau,  and  the  shall  be  made  out  in  the  tiauie  c£ 
catifc  indemnity  nliich  lias  been  the  French  republic,  an'd  shall  beat 
aJjudged  to  her.  a  double  date,  viz.  that  of  the  calen- 

Oone  at  Paris,  IS  Fmclidor,  year     dar  of  this  republic  and  tiiat  of  th« 
10  (St-ptemberS,  ISOI).  old  calendar,— V.  No  act  of  public 

(Signed)  Tallej-rand.  ,  administration    or  legislation   shall 

Marquis  de  Lucchesir.i.     haveanyralidity.-unfcs  it  emanates 
Cctto.  directly  from  us,  or  h  clothed  wiUi 

•  our  approbation. — Vf.  We  enjoin 

""  ^-         ~    all  tlie  public  functionaries,  with- 

D.vree  of  M.ilmc-lMuis-Elie  Mo-    out  exception,  under  ibcir  respon- 

riaa  de  Scinl    Ah-jy,   hiatd  al    sibility,  to  increase  their  ical  and 

Parma,  Octoier  '23,  1802.  activity,  to  labour  conjointly  with  us 

to  maintain  good  order  and  public 

TM  the  name  of  the  French  re-     trawjuJllity,  lo^ccut^;tlle  triumi>hof 

^  public. — Medcric-Louis-ElicMo-    jurtice,  without  which  there  is  no 

T(.iii  Saint  MeL7,couiiieUot  of  Hate,     socictv.   and  to  prwerve  ■among  3 

Vol.  XUV.  t  t  pwple. 


6J2         ANNUAL  REGISTES,  180S. 


pcc^Ic,  vorlhy  of  all  our  cares,  the 
rfspfcl  wliicli  it  owes  to  ib  magis- 
Itntes,   as  also  theseotimefltof  hap- 

f'lness  to  be  goveriieil  by  France. — 
U.  ITic  present  decree  shall  be 
Srinted,  published,  and  posted  up  in 
.le  usiiai  places,  and  eiiregistered  in 
die  diflercnt  offices  thronglv  the 
whole  extent  of  the  states  of  Farmn, 
Piacenz3.  .Guastalla,  .8(c.  in  order 
tbat  it  may  be  koown  by,  every- 
boily,  and  that  all,  way  confonu  to 
it. in  every  respett,'&c. 
Parma,  Oct,  23,  1302. 
(Signed) 

Moreau  Saint  Mciy. 


Constitutkn^  the  Italian  Republic, 
Jramed  at  I^ons  1801-2. 

Title  I.     Of  tkellalifui  RepulUc. 
i.  'T'HE   cathoKc  religion  njxM- 
X    (olic  and  Eorhan,  ia  tlie  re- 
ligion of  the  Stste, 

3.  The  sovereignty  midee  in  the 
whole  of  the  citizens. 

3.    Tlie  lerrhory  of  the  republic 
is  dhided  into  departments,  districts. 


Tide  II.  Of  Ihe  Sigkls  of  Ckixm- 
ship. 

4.  Every  persdn  bom  of  a  Ciwl- 
pinc  lather,  and  remaining  on  the 
territory  of  the  repuWic,  acquire*  the 
rights  of  a  citizen  as  soon  as  lie  be- 
comes of  age. 

TTie  next  three  articles  regard  na- 
tural i  nation.  Straii;^ers  wh»  have 
acquired  landed  property  in  the  state, 
or  who  possess  commercial  or  manu- 
facturing establiilimeDis,  and  who 
have  resided  seven  years  in  it,  may 
he  naturahaed.  Also  persons  who 
postesi  great  talcnis  or  expennois  in 
any  of  1^  arts  or  sciences,  evea  in 
the  piechanical  ones,  or.wjtobave 
tendered  great  services  to  the  state. 


iliay  acijbire  the  right  of  dlitai' 

8.  The  law  delennmes  the  Ww 
of  minority,  the  qoanUim  of  pro- 
perty necessaiy  to  conilitute a  ijuWi- 
ficatipn,  and  the  causes  fen  ulvck 
the  exercise  of  the  rights  <rf  eiiiw- 
ship  may  bt;  lost  or  suspendoL 

g.  Also  irc^uhites,  the  fomwito 
of  a  civic  register.  Thoae  diJKdi 
only  whose  names  are  ioiertqd  in 
this  fist,  shall  be  c^ibk  to  oiibti 
under  the  slate 

■ntiera.  «yffet5)»8«. 

io.  Tlie  three  felectoratcoKfff, 
namely,  the  college  of  the  Tm- 
denti,  that  of  the  !D6t1i,  andllatf 
the  Commercanti,  are  the  priitifoe 
organ  of  the  national  sovereign^^" 
Next  three  articles  regdaie  fc 
forms  of  thdr  meetings.  Tb^"' 
to  meet  once  in  two  years,  atkii. 
on  the  invitation  of  the  gn«l>- 
uient,  to  complete  their  BUmbaj  <" 
appoint  the  members  of  tbe.cw- 
aulta,  of  the  legislative  body,  ipd« 
the  tribunals  of  revision  and  tff^ 
and  the  commissaries  of  fiaBtt- 
llieir  sittings  are  to  cobUhue  ^  fcf  ■ 
night.  TTiey  are  to  deliberalc,  Iw 
not  discuss,  and  that  by  wxiet  W- 
lot,  lind  a  third  of  the  niuUbt:' 
must  be  present  to'make  ahoost 

14.  At  every  ordinary  silting  f- 
the  colleges,  the  governmeni  ii  w 
present  to  each  of  them  a  list  of  li* 
places  vacant,  and  ihc  instnidii*' 
necessary  Ibr  the  Domination  w 
them,  and  the  colleges  maynws't 
the  claims  of  the  candidates. 

"15,  l6,  i;.  "they  are  to  appfff 
or  reject  dcnunciaiions,  give  it^' 
decisioiis  on  the  alterations  in  fit 
constitution  that  may  be  pro|»«^ 
to  iliem.  No  person  under  Uiinj 
ypHix  of  age  is  eligible  to  any  ol  it' 
colleges,  and  the  election  is  for  lift- 

18.  .A  member  of  any  of  the  &■!- 


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itfti  lartau  it—lst,  by  franduleiit  Title  V.  QftheCoHegeafihe  DqlH. 

lanktuptcy  ;  2d,  bv  absence  wilh-  20.  The  colk^  of  Uie.Dotti  ia 

oQl  good  cause  during  three  follow-  composed  of  200  citizens,  diosen 

11^  lession^  i    3d,   by  acccpiiog  an  from  among  i-«rsonB  who  are  ccle- 

anployment  untlfr  a  foreign  power  boated  for  their  kninvle<igi.-  in  the 

wiliiout  coasentof  the  gevcrnment ;  sciences,  or  l!ie  liberal  or  mech.v 

4th,  by  remaining  Without  tlw  slab:  ^icai  arts,  or  trorii  among  those  who 

tbr  SIX  numtlB  aftet  beiiJg  Jecalled,  ^re  dirtinguisUed  for  their  acquaiiw- 

wfortnyof  those  causes  which  in-  ance  with  ecclrj.ia«icnl  leaminii,  or 

ducc  fodcitureofaiizenship.  ,1,^1^  researches  in  moraliiv,  Wisb-- 

19.  E-icrycoHcge  on  adjourning  tion,  politicalor  adniini-iirctive  in- 

tm  icndto  the  next  censonal.a*-  formation.    It  shall  reside  foi   tlic 

seraUy  the  minujes  of  its  sitliug.  first  ten  years  at  Bolcigna. 

Title  rV.  Of  tlie  CaUege  nf  tht  Pol-  ^7-  At  every  njeeliiig  the  sessioti 

lidenti.  transmitfl  to  the  censv.ratc  a  triiJe 

,  .     n     . ,      .  list  of  those  citizens  duly  onaliticff, 

.  ^-  ^^  "'"^*'*^.  ^^  ^'"»«^""'  according  to  which  it  is  10  fill  tip  the 

itOHupased  of  300  citizens,  dioscn  vacancies  in  otfices 

£nnn»whlandodpr™rielorsaspoH-  28.    It    is    to    select  -from     it» 

!*a  a  rMcnue  of  6000  livrea    at  ^ody  six  members,  who  are  to  cou- 

M.    -aeplaceof  il3roeeUM,for  stimre  p^rtof  the  ceiisuraie. 

ihe  first  ten  years,  shall  be  at  Milan.  29.  It  is   to  form  a  double,  ll^f, 

21.  Jivery  depaj-inient  imy  seud  acej-rding  to  tlie  mainrity   «t  mi- 

a  member  to  this  college.  Ill  ihe  pro-  j-        _  _f^  ,l,a  ei^^\^n  of.pflblic 

pDttioD  of  one  for  ever>-  30,000  in-  fi,;fc.ti„narics  mentioned  in  the  1  id, 

"^'Wnu.  ariide,  and  present  it  to  the  censu- 

aa.  If  there  be  not  a  lunicieDt  ^(e, 
Domber  of  inhabitants  in  a  dc^iart- 

m^lit  possessed  of  the  iiualilicaiion  litis  VI.   0/ the  College  of  ihe  Com- 

re^ttiied  t^   the   20th    article,  the  mcrcaiili. 

number  shall  be  corapielcd  from  a  30,    The  college  of  tlie  Commcr- 

qiudniplelMtofthe  mostconsidcra-  -canij  jj  composed  of  200  citizizus, 

hie  proprietors  of  the  same  depart-  cho*en  from  anwog  the  most  t-.m- 

■ooit.  siderablc   merchants  and  miinufac- 

23.  At  ewery  ,sc»sion  the  college  mtcri.  It  is  to  reside  at  Brescia 
is  to  complete  its  numbers  accwrd-  fortlte  first  ten  years.  It  is  to  coni- 
iitf  to  riie  lists  of  landed  prijpeny  piete  itself  at  evcryBcssinn  accopd- 
»hidi  it  a  aiuhoi:i2cd  to  re<juire  of  jng  to  die  information  that  it  lias  a 
Ibe  government.  right  ■  to    demand  of   the   govtru- 

:u.  it  is  to  elect  nine  members  ment. 

&am.ibi(wn  body,  who  arc  to  con-  .-j^e  articles  28  and  29  arc  com- 

ititiUc  the  ccmociitl  power.  mon  to  ail  tbe  colleges. 

24.  Jt  is.tamake  out  a  triple  list  „  ,      _„  ,     „ 
according  to  the  iKlati»e  majority  of  ,  ^'^^  ^^^-     Qf''^'  C.T^i'-cfe- 
Toics,  fbrlbe elccvion of  iho  public  33.  TheCensurate  is  :i  comini'- 

.iadicatcdin  the  lUh  led o£  twenty-one  mimbt-'.  "om:- 

■BOSCBt  it.  to  tlje  can-  natcdby  tLecollcges  iuibc^fuicn  ui^ 

pn>portion  ei|HrcMCd  ia  the  2-1:^  :\fid 

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2Sth  artides.    It  shall  reside  for  the  is  to  exercise  by  the  medii\m  o(  tbe 

^irst  ten-years  at  Cremona.  niiiiislers. 

34.  It -shall  a»seniHe  always  on  -18.  He  ap|iointi '  the  minitia;. 
tlic  fifth  day  after  the  sittings  of  tlie  tiie-oivil  »nd  jiplomaiif  Hgnitaj  ihr 
three  college  a.  rhiefeof  the  armyjutd  the  gctitwL:. 

35.  Thesittiog  shull  cnqtinue  for  'I'belavfprovltlrs  for  ilie  iiomiiuiiiia 
only  ten  days,  and  dci'eiitren  nicm-  of  officers  of  inferitir  r,»nk. 

ters  arc  necessary  to  constitute  -a        4.Q.  Hcnatilcs  tbcvkt^residenf, 

incetii\g.  wliojin  hn  absence,  t.ikC5  his  pbiT 

36.  It  is  to  nominate  lo  nil  va-  in  tlie  consult.-)  of  stale,  and  reptu- 
cnnt  .offices  from  i!ic  liits  tiansiiwtiwl  seiits  him  m  all  the- capacities  viiirJ 
hy  the  three  colleges,  and  by  the  he  may  trhonse  lo  confide  to  bini. 
greatest  number  of  Aotcs.  .        .   ,  Once  appointed,  he  canmrt  be  d-*- 

37.  It  i»  to  tlcdare  the  election  of  missed  during  tiie  prcsideocc  of  tiiia 
.the.  fiinctionmcs  nominated  by  the  by  whom  lie  was  elet(l.^l. 
ni.iiority  of  the  three  coUegea.  50.    In  ci-ft-y  case  wliere  the  tf- 

3ti.    It  is.  .W)  nominate  to  the  va-  ficc  of  president  ifiay  lie  \-acaDt,  t*    ; 

caiicies  lit  tlie  college  ol'  tlic  Dutli,  iihall  iKiitse:<s  all'  the  privilcgei  of  de    | 

agreeable  lo  the  27lh  nrtirle.  .  .  president  until  tl>e  election  of  hji 

,    3ft,   It  is  to-  terminate  its  nnrai-  sucrc.isor. 

nations  within  the  time  tixnd  for  its  -    Next  fdlnw  tei'end    regubiloni 

meetings.  tes|>ectiligt[ietrans.iclkn)Ol'ihf  pi^ 

4Q.  ..It  is  to  exercise  its  fiinctioiii  lie  bnsiness  between   tltc  preiidail 

tccording  to  the  articles  109,  "1.  and  iht;  secrct.iry'of ■^lntc. 
Jt4.  S3.  llieBalaryoftha  president  i> 

.    41.  Tliceensurateis  torenew  it-  fixed  at  5O0,t»0O  liwes  of  SKa 

■elf  at  every  nutting,  ordinary  or  and  that  of  the    vice-presidejit  a: 

extraordinary,  of  the  electoral  col-  100^000.  .    ■  ,       , 

^'''ji.   The  acts  of   the  censtirate  Title  IX.     Ofllie'ConullaofSiiU:  \ 

nre  to  be  pre-^eiited  to  the  coUegesat        54.  Tlie  Conmilta  of  Siatccoiwif 

their  first  nieeiing.  of  eight  citiiiens,  of  forty  year.  '■' 

„  .         „      n,  ,     ^  age  at  least,  elected  for  iifc  hy<l^= 

.  .  Title  Vin.     Of  Ike  G^vcrnm,,,!.  Z\\.:gc..  and  distinguished  for  i«> 

43.  The  Government  is  entrusted  uent  sen  ices  done  lo  the  irp-j life. 

to:a-  president,  a  vice-president,  a        55.  The  president  prewdes  intU 

consulta  of  slate,  to  ministers.,  .md  cousulta   of  state,  aud  one  uf  ii- 

'  So.  a  legislative  body,  in  conformity  membcTf  is  to  be  appointed  oiiniiK: 

to  tlieir-r(»iiective  privileges,  for  toreifjn  affairs. 
■     ;44,  The  president  is  tti  exercise 
his  fiinclion*  for  ten  years,  aiu!  to  ■ 

be  indcfinitclj-rcdigiblc. ' 

45.  The  president  has  the  nri-  I 

cinating  of  all  the  laws,  conluriti-  . 
ablyto  article  the  79th.    ■ 

'4<i..Hc  lias  alNo  the  originating 
bf  all  Oie  diplomatic  negotiations. 
47.  'He    is.  exclusively  invested 
■■  Willi  the  executive  pu%vcc,  which  he 

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..  (Tbo  5SUi,  59th,  60th,  61s'.  and 
Cad-sectiouS' ai'e  not  uf  niiicli  im- 
poTtaoce.}        .; 

<i3,  Tlie  iireskleiit  exclusively 
janaxn  the  initialivc  in  all  aH'MTS 
pri^sed  ill  tho  confulta,  and  in  all 
drcisions  his  ^ote  is  to  preponde- 
nte. 

•  64.  Ib  case  of  the  cessation,  rc- 
mgnation,  or  deatli  of  (he  president, 
ttic  con^ta  of  state  elects  his  suc- 
«ssor  by  aa  absolute  majority  of 
Mitee  within  the  space  of  furty-elght 
bours ;  and  it  cannot  sejiarate  ua- 
til  the  accomplishment  of  that  ob' 
fxl.      .       . 

SS.  Tlie  salarvof  the  membcreof 
the  coiuiilta  oi  state  is  fixed  at 
30,000  Iiyre«. 

Tiilc  X.  OftkeMinhlers.  ■ 
,  Under  this  head  -are  coinp.rg- 
hctidcd  a  ■grand  oalional  judge  or 
niinifter -of  justice;  a  ruin isli-r,  for 
^c  adminlsiraJion  of  ilie  public 
Irrajurj,  and  a  secrclar_y  to  the  ijn- 
■ional  judge,  who  is  occasionally  to 
bcjiiisutfiiitute, 

.■7i-  No  act  of  the  govern  mm  t 
cm  be  voted  unless  sigiiwl  liy  a  mi- 
Disicr. 

Title  XI.     Of  Ihf  Les'^Ialive 
Cuumil. 

73.  The  Legislative  Council  can- 
Mi  be  composed  of  less  tlian  ten  ci- 
tiiens  of  the  age  of  thirty  years  at 
least,  appointfd  by  tJie  prosidrnt, 
but  Mho  mny  be  dismissed  by  him 
aithc  tnJ'of  Uirce  years^ 

^S,  77,  7Sj  79.  The  members  of 
tile  legislative  council  have  delibe- 
ti'ive  voices  on  llic  projects'  pro- 
pwed  by  the  president,  which  can- 
not be  passed  but  by  an  absolute 
majoviiy  of  votes.  They  are  spe- 
™iiy  charged  with  ilie  draw  iug  up 
oi  pi-,-.jotu  of  law,  and  csplaining 


the  motives  for  sanctioning  them. 
The  salary,  of  each  counsellor  iA 
fixed  at  20,000  livres. 
Title  XII.  Of  tht  Lfgislalht  Bod^. 
8J,  Tlie Legislative  Body  is  com- 
posed (rf  seventy-five  ine;nbet3,  of 
tliirty  years  of  age  at  leasr,  chosen  by 
each  department  accorriinfrto  its  jkh 
pulatibn.  Une  half  of  tliem  are  to 
be  taken  from  the  college. 

82.  It  is  to  be  renewed  by  thirds 
eiery  two  years.  The  going  out  o( 
the  first  and  second  third  is  to  bedc- 
Icrinined  by  lot. 

83.  The  government  cniivok^ 
the  legislative  body,  and  prorogues 
its  sittings.  The)' cannot,  however, 
be  shorie'r  than  tuo  mouths'  an- 
nually. 

84.  In  finlcr  to  ebliric  U  to  dcJi- 
bcrotc,  more  tliati  one  half  of  the 
mcioliers  mns-t  be  present,  notin- 
eluding  the  orators. 

The  regulations  which  fuUpw 
nre'rely  relate  to  the  foiins  of  ap- 
pointing tlie  orators,  and  promul- 
gaiing  or  denouncing  lawsasuncon- 

Tlic  salary  of  the  mcmliers  of  the 
legislative  Imdy  is  fixed  at  tXKX)  livrcs 
of  .Milan,  and  that  of  the  orators  at 
<)d00, 

1  itie  Xlll.     Of  the  TntiinaU. 

1  his  head  embraces  iIh'  appoint- 
ment of  llie  Oitlefeut  tribunals,  civil 
and  military,  which  arc  formed  after 
the  model  of  tlie  French  republic. 
■  llie  judges  are  all  apiwlntcd  for 
life,  and  caiinot  be  deprii  ed  tif  ihcir 
situ,~:tioiis  biit  in  coDseijucnce  of  im- 
projwr  conduct, 

litle  XIV.  Of  ib^ ResponiilUUjif' 
the  I'll  11  ic  Futtctionarii-s. 
.  10.5.  Tlie  functions  of  the  mem- 
Ui^  of  the  colleges,  and  of  the  <3;n- 
sur;ne,  of  the  president  and  vice- 
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646        ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802.  ! 

president  of  the  goTernmenf,  oflhe  rqniHic.     It  h   to  consist  (rffre 

lAemberi  of  the  consulta  of  state,  mfmbcrs  nppoined  by  the  coltegtt. 

of  the  Icgialitive  council,    of  the  One  of  nbom  is  to  rciign  in  evpiv 

legislative  boily,  of  the  chamber  of  two  itars,  but  is  to  be  recligible. 

orators,  and  of  the  tribunals  of  re-  123.  The  troops  who  receipt  psy 

vision  aiid  csssatinn,  are  not  subject  arc  to  obey  ihe  orders  of  the  admi- 

to  any  responsibility.  nistration.     The  national  guat<ls  ait 

107.    TJie  ministers  are  rcspon-  subject  nnlv  to  the  bws. 
Bible — 1.  forthe  acts  of  thcgoveni-  124.    The  public  fence,  by  it^ 
mc:it  >ig;!ed  by  them;  2.  for  nejlect  very  nahtre,  mreit  obey.    No  »mirf 
in  e^t^uting  the  laws  and  tlie  niks  body  can  deIi?«Tatc. 
of  public  juministrationi  3.  for  par-  125.    All  the  debta  and  ciwBti  of 
ticiilaro:tUT5  given  by  them  contrary  the  anoient  provinces,  now  the  Ot- 
to ihc  ci'n->iitution,  and  to  the  repi-  alpine,  are  recognised  tqi  the  re- 
laiionsby  whicli  it  was  supported  j  pnUic. 
4.  for  peculation.  126.    Every  purchaser  of  oatiMtaJ 

The  cOicr  sections  of  this  head  prnperty,  at  a  legal  Sale,  cniDot  be 

reinie  10  tlie  powers  of  the  tribunal  distiwbed  in  the  possession  of  it; 

of  cils^a.ion,  for  tiying  the  ministers  but  any  lawful  claimant  is  to  be 

a-cused.  a'ld  to  the  share  taken  by  indemnified  by  the  treastuy  of  the 

i'...-  ci'lc.cs  and  the  censurate  io  state. 

I'ui  i-iiv,'icliiin.  127.   The  law  assigns,  on  thena-    1 

1-1    -1-17      y         >  n-       ■■  tionai  prortertf  not  sold,  a  sufficienl 

T.'leXV.     General  Du^utms.  j^-^nue  to  aU  bishops,  chapter.,  sr-    ' 

•!C>.    The  constitution  acknow-  minaries,  cutntcs,  and    for  diiiith 

l.>.!;ci  110  other  civil  distinction  than  rtpairs.      tliis    revenue  cannot  be 

tl.ji  which  is  derived  from  the.excr-  otherwise  applied.                               , 

ci>c  of  jmblic  functions.  128.    The  consuha  may  at  tbe 

117,  lis,  ll(>.    Eveiy  inhahitant  end  of  three  years  propo.se  any  ate-    | 

©:  the  Cisalpine  territoryis  free  with  rations  in  the  consdtnticFn  it  deem 

reject  to  the  particular  cverctsp  of  necessary. 
hi*  religion.    The  republic  rctog- 

nlzej;  no  privileges  for,  or  impeili-  ""^ ""* 

ments  to  indusliy  and  commerce,  ProdametUm  of  the  riaS^n  IbputS^.    i 

botli  cxtcnial  y  .-ind  tniemally,  but  ;,.^rf  i^  ^  CowmuUe  of  th  ft-    I 

tho^  founded  m  law  vn-nmeht,  at  MUan.  om  lAt  6lk  >f 

120.     ilierc   IS   throughout   the  Fdriiar,,  1802. 
republic  an  uniforraity  of  weights, 

measure"!,  coin,  of  civil  and  criminal  HpHE  treatv  of  Lnner^llf  e*- 

■  c  elementary  system  of  X     Wished  the   independence  of    , 
the  Italian  republic;  at  the  moaioil     I 

J21.  A  national  institute  is  diarg-  when  that  treaty  was  signed,  thii 

ed  with  collecting  dincoieriL-s,  and  country  was  held  by  right  of  wn- 

biingiiig  to  perfection  tlie  sciences  quest,   and  was  niled  fiy  a  pm"- 

ai.tl  liic  ai  t».  sionarv  govcriinient,  eftiirely  uoir 

122.    A  n..Tion3l  exchequer  is  to  the  direction  of  the  general  of  tbe 

ri?;7ul;ite  an  J  a -certain  tlic  accounts  Frcndi  army.                                     I 

01  tlic  tcwniifs  and  expenses  of  the  It  was  nccessaiy  to  proceea  to  «" 

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myuze  this  country ;  and  this  W3a 
nwB  c^jcct  of  the  consulia  at  Lyons. ' 

J^vfQ  ki[u]«  of  organization  were 
iq  our  choice:  the  oiic  of  that  sort 
■wrfticb  thJ«  countrf  obtained  in  IjyQ. 
'-S^bls  might  have  bcea  impased  by 
force,  but  would  never  have  been 
■qAunitted  to  by  the  inLabitants'.  It 
"Wjiiuld  have  produced  disordi;r  and 
^^^  dissensions.  It  would  have 
Ticixlercd  the  Cisalpine  the  centre  of 
^fKVoby,  and  consequently  a  per- 

~nal  object  of  terror  tfi  hv  acigh- 


^^. 


T.1:e  second  organization  nearly 
<aH't^;.p(>M(;<;d  to  that  proposed  by  ihc 
M|h''t'^.;tfi;a,  with  a  strong  and  cen- 
tnl  g.tvenunent. 

AU  the  places  have  been  easily 
filled  up,  for  few  countries  aboiuid 
In  cili/ens  so  di3tinj;ui.-.hcd  botli  by 
tbeti  -lufonnatiou and  their  probity. 

Slit  the  fiiil  place,  owing'to  cir- 
cwiuitanccs,  was  not  ap  easily  lilled 
Hp,  0a  this  account,  that  lin;  of 
ctmduct  was  followed,  which  the 
imcrcit  of  die  counlry  dictated,  and 
y/c  may  say.  the  interest,  well  un- 
derstood, of  licriKighhour:!. 

Tbe  gpvernmctit  is  fixed  at  Milan. 
The  principal  laws  necessary  to  >et 
tjic  constitution  in  motion  are  frara- 
ijogi  and  tli?  country,  witliQUt  ef- 
fort, in  3  short  time,  will  find  itadf 
cotnn^tely  or^ized. 

Inose  who  tmitgine  that  nations 
may  be  organized  in  one  day,  in  one 
hour,  simply  by  digesting  a  paper, 
inii$t  find  somethln'r  cKtraordiiiarjr 
in  accomplishing  sucn  a  nieaiuic. 

But  such  as  arc  convinced  that  a 
people  really  possesses  no  coustitu- 
tion.except  when  it  is  etTective,  and 
tlut  among' all  nations,  the  moments 
of  organization  are  n  lenible  crisis, 
will  readily  be  convinced  that  die 
steps  v'iiich  the  consulla  nt  T.yiins 
has  taJiL'p  are  both  wise  and  n.iiu- 


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ra] ;  and  whatever,  may  be  s^id  tfi 
find  niore  in  its  conclusions  tlian  it 
really  to  be  found  there,  is  but  idle 
prating. 

But  it  may  be  ffiid,  that  France 
combines  to  its  thirty  millions  of  in- 
habiiapts,  tlie  accession  of  influence 
atLiched  to  four  millions  which  in- 
habit thp'  Italian  republic!!!  Aft 
alarm  is  excited  on  thiV  account — an 
outcry  against  the  ptfwer  and  ambi- 
lion  of  Fiance. 

Let  Q3  compare  the  infllience  of 
France  in  different  parts  of  Eui'ope 
since  the  treaty  of  Luneville,  wiiji 
that  which  she  possessed  in  J/'RS. . 
In  1783,  France  poii^essed  \i  con- 
siderable influence  over  the  king  of 
Sardinia,  the  kir«g  of  Naples,  and 
the  republic  of  Venice  Over  the 
republic  of  Venice,  because  the  was, 
by  her  situation,  the  enemy  of 
l^nce ;  over  the  kiii^  of  Naples, 
on  account  of  the  family  com[i.ict; 
over  the  king  of  Sardinia — for  he 
was  bound  to  Fiance,  by  bt^  inabilify 
to  defend  Savoy  and  Nice,  by  double 
alliances,  and  still  [nore,  by  the  pre- 
tensions of  Austria  to  Montserrat. 
TTjus  France  possessed  an  influence 
in  tlie  system  of  Europe  over  tlirce 
great  stales,  cuiitainiiig  twelve  mil- 
lioiis  of  u)cn. 

At  die  present  period,  Venice  \ic-  - 
longs,  to  ilin  emperor:  wUh  rrgard 
to  Naples,  ilie  family  c()mpact  ho 
lon^r  exist,!,  'flic  ]t;iliau  rt-public 
must,  thsreforc,  compeniiate  both  of 
llipse  losses. 

Thus  France  \ia&  made  no  addi- 
tion lo  her  influence.  The  cession 
of  Venice  hai  given  die  emperor  a 
marked  ascendant  in  the  Adriatic, 
and  over  !(%:  and  if  the  Italian 
rqwblic  languished  in  disoroanija- 
tion— .f  she  did  not  became  tbc  snrc 
and  faitliful  all.iy  of  France,  the  jio- 
Hdcal  state  of  Cuiope  would  be'  at 
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tlie  disposal  of  Austria;;  Uie  oguili-  oljliged  to  acrjniesce  in  the  paitiiicro 

brjiim  would  be  lost,  and  the  rpsult  of  Poland,  wiihoiU  obtaining,  as  a 

of  a  war,    during  which  we  have  compensation,  ntilher  Belgium  dm 

conquered  in  a  hundred  batllfSi  diir'-  the  fotu' dcnaiCntents  of  the  Bbior, 

ing  which   wc  have   twice    found  she  would  have  ceased  to  be,  ivtd 

[jeace  imder  the  walls  of  Vjenna,  she  has   always  been,    a  pom  '•j 

would  be  to  place  us  in  a  situation  lie, first  rant. 

.worse  ilian  before  Uie  war. — Erapce  We  will  not  continue  thi)  parfW 

ought  not  to  exercise  an  inordinate  furltier,  nor  demonstrate  bow  ^- 

powerover  ilie  neighbouring  coun-  itrent  t()e  siruation  of  France  ww  if 

tries;    but  she  ouglit  carefully  to  1/88,  aiid  after  the  preliininarificf 

tn-alch  o%-er  tlie    equilibriuiu,    the  London.     Tippoo  Saib,  like  PobrJ- 

.tnie  guardian  of  peace.  has  disappeared  from  the  system »» 

.    In  the  system  nf  Germany,  Po-  India,  and  hia  tenitqries  have  [jjne 

land,  Turkey,  and  Sweden,  united  to  incrcaie  tlie  inuuciise  poisei^iai. 

themselves  with  France,     Poland  is  of  the  Engli-,h. 

■.no  more :  it  has  been  employed  tp  No  nation  e^■cr  showed  »  mocfc 

augment  the  [xiwcr  of  our  neigh-  .moderation  as  France ;  alt  ihal  if 

.oours.     Ttirkey,  a  prey  tocivil  war,  conquered  in  war  she  has  re««rJ 

is  just  able  to  retain  tlie  consistence  in   pence.      But  it    is  proper  i' 

pocessaty  to  continue  to  eijist;  she  should   restrict    Jierself  to  tat:'-' 

an  no  lonsjer  have  any  weight  in  tiie  limits,    beyond  whidi  the  goirn- 

iLiairs  of  Germany.  meiit  must  fall  into  weakness.  Eqoi- 

.     Ihe  acquisitions  which  Jlussia  has  librium  in  the  aHairs  ot' Gcmuny. 

made  in  Poland;  the  degree  of  civ!-  equilibrium  in  the  aftaits  of  ItJf— 

liKalioii  and  power  to  which  tliat  suchisthesystemofFraiice :she*»* 

state  has  nttatiied  in  tnodern  times,  not  desire  to  give  the  law,  but  it; 

and  timcwliichchanges  ever)' thing:  does  not  choose  to  receive  it, 

all    these    circumstances    have  ex-  On  considering  the  political  Htii- 

cited  the  dc^cendaiits  of  Charles  XII.  ation  of  Eurone  in  ei-ery.  point  " 

to  maintain  the  c<|uilibrinm  -of  tlie  .  view,  wc  see  that  France  has  giifJ 

Baltic,  but  have  l(ft  them  no  real  no  new  acces-iion  of  influence:,  J« 

power  in  the  affairs  of  Germany.  has    only   maintained    her  fatnc 

llie  accession  which  France  has  rank. 

Acquired  in  the  four  departments  of  '  Bonaparic,  P. 

the  Pihine,  does  not  compensate  the  Weizi,  V.  P. 

accessions  which  herncighboiuT"  have    _ 

acquired  by  the  partition  of  Poland. 

This  partition  b;is  rendered  France  a  Oispaick  from  the  French  .IfiiiU'l 

double  loser;    because  she  has  not  of  Fureign  Jig'uiis  lo  iht  Frf''* 

fiiily  seen  a  natural  ally,  of  consider-  Chargc-iC Jtff'aires  Bacher,  oi  l** 

able  population,  annihilated  in  the  Diet  <>f  RatUlon. 

balance  of  Europe,  hut  even  gone  to  '          '   " 

pssisHhose  whom  she  should  liave  Pam,F,.i.\A,  iSOJ. 

assisted  lo  keep  within  bounds.  /^ITI2EN,    I   tljink  it  inaW 

In  I  he  equilibrium  of  the  aflairs  V^  bent  upon  me  to  inform  Twi 

of  Gen!i:ir;y,  France  has  nitlior  lost  oUicially,  of  the  residls  rf  ane*!''" 

than  gaiiii.d ;  and  it  slie  had  been  ordinary  coQSulta  ot    the  pnn^f"' 

ciuin*' 


STATE  PAPERS.  6*9 

rtfiiehs  of  (tie  Cisalpine  rcpublLC,  wisest  citizens  of  the  Ttalian  repiib- 

lieH  a(  Lyont.  lie,  reflecting  on  the  diversity  ot  «lc- 

Thc  trraty  of  Luneville  liad  con-  merirs  of  which    they,  were  cotn- 

tecrated  the  existeiicf  of  that  repub-  posed,  became   convinced,  that  to 

lie,  but  it  was  there  spoken  of  raiher  prevent  the  injtuinus  etfccU  which 

a*  about  to  exist,  than  as  aciuaDy  might  arise  from  the  rivalship,  the 

eitablishcd.  pretensions,  and    the  anrmmitieE  of 

The  CiMlplne  rep\ib1icj  siicces-  their  feUow-citizens,  it  was  neccs- 

siTel)-  occupied  by  French  and  Im-  rory  to  call  in  the  aid  of  the  ascett- 

periiil  troops,  had  not  the  power  of  dancy  of  a  foreigner,  who  shottld  be 

governing  herself     It  was  the.dniy  snporior  to  those' passions,  and  who    . 

of  tlie   French    government,   afnT  would  not  by  his  conduct  give  rise 

having  ensured  flic  frvedom  <if 'iliat  to  disorders,  which  might  not  only 

conntry    by    arms ;    after    having  disturb  the   tranquillity  of  the  lla- 

caused  her  iiideiien deuce  to  be  nc-  lian  republic,  but  trouble  the  repose 

knowledged  by  all  the  powers  of  the  of  Euro])C. 

coniiuent,  to  call  iipon  her  to  fulfil        It  was  from  a  deep  impression  of 

the  first  duties  nece<>ary  to  tlie  en-  these  circumstane(s,  that  they   fdt 

jorment  of  tltese  advantages.  themselves  bound  to  represent  to  the 

"Hie  public  voice  of  Italy,  and  the  first    consul,    that     tlieir    countrf 

formal  refjuest  of  tlie  provisory  au-  ought,  in  the  first  moments  of  it« 

tluiriiie?,  had  on  varioiM  oceaiiions  political  existence,  to  be  secured  in 

expressed    the    general    confidence  its   independeiice,    ^larded  a^inst 

which  that  nation  placed  in  him,  and  the  dangers  with  which  it  might  ba 

their  wish  to  receive  fi^m  him  both  threatened,  and  wisely  directed    in 

adeliiiitivcconstitiition,  and  the  first  the  choice  of  means  for  its  fiiture 

elioice  of  her  magistrates.    The  first  p^cser^  aiion. 

consnl  was  anxious  that  this  general  '     Such,  citizen,  are    the  resnlt  of 
'*i5h  of  that  nation  should  be  ac-  the  convocation  nf  the  Italian  con- 
compli^ht-d  n'm-AiIily  to  ilie  princi-  solta  at  Lyons.    1  l>eg  you  will  com- 
pltsijf-lier  inJ!'pend<:-nce.     He  cnn-  ,  umnicatc  lo  the  government,  where 
vofii-d    the  principal    citizens  ;   he  you  reside,  tlie  notification  which  I 
collected  liieir  opinions    and    suf-  liine  the  honimr  6f  making  to  yow, 
frames.     It  it  hv  these  opinions,  and  I  have  no  doubt  bnl  that  it  will  see 
thcie  sufiVaj.-i,  thti    her  Constiiu-  in  this  event  a  new  proof  of  the  de- 
lioa    and    magisirates    have    been  sire  which  animates  the  government 
cliown.  of  'he    rcpulilic  to  consolidate,   by 
ITie  government  of  the   repilblic  everj' means  in  in  power,  the  gene- 
feels  tlwt  the    tranquillity  of  Eu-  nil   traminilliiy  of  Kurope,  and  to 
rt^depenlsnpon  tlie  tmnquillityof  guaranty  permanenrly  the  relations 
each  Slate  which  fornis  a  ]>art  of  it  which  unite  ilie  different  states. 
After  having  made  the  greaiesfef-  '' 
fort;  to  terminate  a  war,  which  for  '        (Signed)         C.  M.  Talejiand. 
»  long  a  time  desolatt-d  Eunipc,  it 
bopci  that-  the  influence  of  cool  wis- 
dom iu  all  those  nations  within  the 
sphere  of  iti   alliance,  will   destroy 
1^  uncertiinly  and  agitation,     lite 

Tiis 

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«5p-        ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1802. 

TAe  Fic^fremdeai  of  the  Ut4iaa  Ber  people  just  cmcrgiDg  fom  tiu  &■ 

fuilii:  to  Im  Fnitmu  CUhxnt.  alters  of  rcvolutuMi,  of  conqiui, 
tad  of  wac;  this  U  not  Ihc  work  «' 

MUiui^  Jpr'd  t ,  I S02.  one  man  or  of  one  iifg. 

THE  cEelJi)iti\-t  peace  ttetween        That  great  woik  cannot  bea^ 

Fnace,  EogUnd,  Spain,  anil  complished   without  tbc  nnkn  4 

tifc    Batai^a    republic,     was    so-  wills,  firm,   constant,  and  diRnrJ 

kmnly  wgntdon  ibeasthofMarch.  to  good;  without  the  oncunnw 

i'he  treaty  of  lAineville  hadalrcad}i  of  the  efforts  c/  aU  the  ^wd  ul 

ML-ured  co^LUfntat  peace^    that  a^  virtuous.     The  pretexts  c^  db^, 

Anucus   secures    maritiniie    peace,  tlie  excuses  of  tkniiliijr,   ibd  no 

^Okmc  disastrous  r«8entmeiitt,  which  longer  be  adnutted  ;  \a  hesitate,  U 

iv-  so  long  a  licoe  divided  and  di»-  prefer  one's  own  penoial  a^tHa^ 

traeC«d   ii«tioRi,    are  at  last  cxtitH  to  the  setvice  of  the  public,  is ) 

guiabtd.  crime,  wheo  the  counlij  caUs  ik 

The  peace  proclaimed  ii  geiwr^.  goud  to  labour  in  rcpairing  [usidiH 

The  ti«tty  of  Amiens  shall  tell  pns-  asters,   aud  securing  fiuiue  hippi- 

terity,  Idjal  if  Bonaparte  was  great  ness. 

)qr  lut  vakxir.  he  was  so  no  less  by        To  how  many  mtsfottttiict  lUl 

til  ■wisdom.     L«t  us  therefore  re-  be  be  exposed,    to  bo*,  inaci  r- 

jeioe,  fci;o*--cItizens,  we  to  whun)  morac  )Lhall  he  condemned  sui  i 

tiiat  %rcM  man  peculiarly  belungs  bis  chddren  as  shftU  not  bcarknn 

by  to  ni.iny  tides,  tile  tbuudef  of  her  vglce.      Far  be    thim  u>  'if 

our  iiberty,  the  restorer,  the  eu'p-  thought,  thtt  tbe  Italoits  raa  OM 

K,  ibA  the  guide  of  mu-  republic  &emMi\es  with  sticb  disfr«ce.  Kf 

ot  bis  glory  the  pledge  of  our  tiling,  in  iipileof  tliegieatendiie)- 

iadcpendciice  ?    3i:d  to  whom  can  ties,  wa>  ever  impoBsibJe  to  ituQ' 

ibis  uome  aud  his  glory  be  dearer  Tb^  weie  seen  tryit^  evoy  eip»- 

iiav  to  us  i  Let  ua  thcraore  lejoice  dtfnt,  whfifi  any  tlung  ti^arded  lb 

aud  lake  courage;  let  us  put  an  end  iaiaeM.li  of  tju^ir  cbiUico,  tbcif  fr 

10  the  6tal  wiceriaiuties  which  hi-  millet,  or  tluir  country, 
therto  have  kept  o[Hnioas  divided.        If  the  Love  of  one's  conatiy  n* 

and  seotimcDU  suppfesaed.  alwa>'s  a  fruitful  source  of  nugn- 

No,  our  destiny  is  no  loiter  uo-  nimous  enterprises,  what  oujbl « 

flnriaiii  :  it  no  longer  depends,  ex-  to  hope,  we  who  arc  to  ictcive,  * 

cepL  Mi  ouraelvBs.     Prosp*:rity,  se-  the  reward  of  our  servicca,  nolia^ 

curiiy  in  tbe  iniurior,  independence,  to  serve,  but  to  create  a  couniiy.' 
Wid  consequence  abroad;   all  is  in         Let  U3,  therefore,  fellow-ciiivn^ 

our  power,  if  we  will  it.     Let  us  be  impressed  with  our  high  ifilit^'- 

tbctefore- will  it  tioldly,  and  1  swear  and  while  we  prepare  ouridrei  u 

to  you  th^t  our  country  shall  t»e  fulfil  its  diificuk  obligations,  k*  u 

happy  and  powerful.     But  to  con-  not  cease  to  repeat,  with  a  icvt' 

•olidflle  tlM  unity  and  the  force  of  a  meuiof  themostprofouadgiaiiufc 

■tate  composed  of  discordant  and  gl<^'  and  honour  to  those  imfflw 

divided  parts;    to   create   a  strict  pJialiinxes  who  have procraed pop 

;md  pore  adminl.itration  amidst  tlie  to  tlie  world. 
enormous  corruption  which  weighs  M«li'- 

down    this    country ;     to    confinn  .Giiiccardi, 

the  grandeui  and  prosperity  of  a  CotuiseUor  of  sH"- 

Jfc 


STATE  PAPERS.                 651 

Tkf  OoMMtH^  Suae  of  lie  Itaiiai  Mqoeace  of  tbe-'Ftench  icrolutioa. 

Sipuiiie  to  the   First  Consul  of  In  order,  therefore,   that  no  doubt 

Ai    French   lUptLhtic,    PrBiideat  may  remain  in  the  mind  of  your  bo- 

^t&e  Italian  lUpubHe.  liness,  as  to  my  intentions,  I  since- 
rely decdaie  that  I  fieely  abaodoa 

JUUan,  jtynl  5,  1803.  what  is  caHed  the  civil  constitiition 

THE  peae«  which  you  have  con-  of  the  clergy;    that    I  adinil,  an4 

chided-  tntb  Engbad,  crowns  will  admit,  that  I  profess,  and  will 

TOOT  wariike  and    ptditical  opera'  piofess,  the  diapositions  and  article* 

tioitt.  cf  tlie  new  convention  made  be-> 

la  six  years  you  have  traversed  twcen  your  holine.u  and  the  French 

the  space  of  many  yean  of  glory.  government,  and  that  I  will  rendcc 

Tlic    astonished    universe   looks  true  obedience  to  your  hcdineu  and 

MpoB  you    as    a  man  unparalleled  y«ur  succes.5ors.     I  pray  that  your 

(iiuque).  Europe  groaned  under  the  holiness  will  consider  this  as  my  in- 

waght  of  a  distutrous  war,  of  whidi  variable  resolution,  that  you  will  re. 

Utlary  otlors.no  numple.  prd  me  as  one  of  the  most  obodi- 

Yoa  said,  let  these  evils  cease,  eat  sons  of  the  church,  andtlmtyou 

Mid  the  cril*  cca«ed.      You    have  will  deigu  to  grant  me  that  canoni- 

dwi  the  gales   of   the  temple  of  cal  institution  which  I  humbly  re- 

Jiniut.  quest.     I  alio  humbly  request  your 

ftiWime  benefactor  of  humanity,  holinesss apostolic  benediction,  as  a 

taste  tbinoWe  satisfoctim  of  having  precious  pledge  of  christian  charitf 

eoAli*ed  the  ^tness  of  our  na-  towards  me. 

Inland  of  having  secured  the  hap-  ■ 

■pioNs  of  Europe.  Decrte  of  AbsoliUim  oJid  D'uftensa^ 

The  general  council  of  the  ItaliMi  '**"  8'''^'^<^  ^y  ^^  Cardinal  Le- 

rqwb'ic  becomes  the  interpreter  of  g^{  'o  '*«?  of  the  luw  Frmck 

the  national  gratituite,  and  entreats  Buhops  who,  wkhoat  the  Apotltt- 

von  to  accept  <rf  its  homage.     The  ^  InitUutim  rf  the  Holy  Stt, 

bomagc  of  children  is  sweet  to  the  *^<'  occupied  Episcopal  Sets. 

ItMtof  apOKnt;  yes,  we  ai«  your  .r«     ^i     i     t-          -,.-,,. 

cWiren,  a«d  that  precious  title  is  "^  "^^"^^  Franfois-Mane  Pn- 

Toorgieatest  glory.  mat,  formerly  ocaiR>-mg  the  ace  of 

\       .  Cambray,  now  thai  of  Lyons ;    to 

MtlT.i,  vicc-prcsidcnt.  Jean-Claude  Je  Eianc  De  Beauliei^ 

. ._ occupying  the  see  of  Rouen ;  to 

Jean    Francois  Peirier,    commonly 

Ittler  to  the  Holy  Falher,/rom  thoie  called  bishop  of  Puy-de-D6me ;  to 

MfM'  French  Buhops  who  havr  oc-  Claude  Lecoz,  occupying  the  see  of 

fi^d  Ep'tsaypal  Sees  witlioul  be-  Itennes;  and  to  Jean  Kaptiste  Sau- 

ing  imiUuted  ly  the  Hol^  See.  rin,    commonly    called    blsliop  of 

Ml^indes  i    is    expedited  a  fbrui  of 

OST  hoV  h'.'fT.  having  been  grace  subscribed  by   his  eminence 

appoinicj  hy  llie  firsi  constj  the  cardinal  legate,  and  sealed  with 

Mshopcif— ,  Ihave  ii'Mbing  more  at  his  seal,  which  decree  will  be  sent 

Man  than  to  be  able  entirely  to  ex-  to  each  of  them,   by  the  most  ft- 

titpate  every  remnant  of  that  dis-  vereod  the  bishop  of  Orleans,  and 

twd  which  was  Iho  i;;cviuble  con-  of  w,liich  they  will  signify  their  re- 
ception. 


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•qition,  ani  t!i;il  lliry  will  confurm  Pmc/amation  of  the  CfcKmmnif  rf 
to  it.  Ihe  iiUh'ipric  nf  Mnvlrr  f.n'Uiir 

W'c,  Je;in-T!aptiste  CniiMra,  car-  Enlmncc  af  t'Hc  PrnxrinnTi^' 

dinal   priest    of    ihc    IidIv    Roman  ■   into  that  Cuiiiilry,Jiilij1T,\^- 
churdi,  of  ihc  tiOc  of  Mint  Oiiu- 

Klire,  legate  A  Latere  fromnur  TTTK,  ^randitMiland  cannnofOic 
i>ly  fnllier  jioiie  P,us  VII.  and  ilie  -VV  catlierirnl  ofMiinster,  tesKJ 
holj'  see,  to  tne  firnt  consul  nf  the  ■wifli  tlie  soi-crei^ii  amhoriw,  to- 
Frein^lircpiibliri  swing  tlial  (lie  re-  The  atvpreign  diapter,  in'laktf^ 
\-ereiid  N.  N.  [hprchi:>iTtlheii\inic,  the  reins  of  gnvi-nimeiil,  hai  bsi 
Euniniiir,  antlarclii'Tpisnijial  orcjiis-  nootiit-r  ol)jfci  in  view  but  the  hap- 
copal  see]  li:is  nliaiirfdiicd  tlic  r;>is-  piivss  of  llie  iiiliabitaiita;  anditprt- 
r<jp:il  src  which  he  Imd  ncrupltd  *iim<-s  to  fiattpr  itseif,  that  «>«T 
without  the  insiitiiliini  of  the  holy  body  being  cnnvinced.of  th'*  turn 
sec,  and  that  he  ha*  ciilirily  n:-  will  reixne  unlimitfd  confitleiif^ in 
noiinred  ilie  giiv<Tiini(.-nt  of  that  the  aJxice  nnd  orders  of  iho  sore- 
thiirch,  and  that  morenicr  hf  "has  rriirn  chapter.  Strong  in  this  c«i- 
promi'ed  obcdinire  and  dnc  sv.bn.is-  x^crion,  it  orders  the  hihahiisnt;  (^ 
siiin  to  the  snitiTign  jHuitifl',  ami  whsiercr  rank  soever  lo  mmi'cfi 
that  he  has  dcdnred  th.nt  he  will  themsch-es  tranquilly  upon  the '«■ 
adhere  and  snhmit  to  the  jndgmc-ms  lr;;iirc  of  (hf  Pin^>idn  Ir™]*,' l" 
which  the  hilly  mi:  shall  inonouiicc  gi'e  a  gfiodTfOcplinn  totlie  Wilife,  ' 
re'pcLtiiiff  tlic  ccdeiiaslica!  aftiiirs  of  w  ho  shall  be  billett<jd  ujvin  tteiHf*) 
Fnincr,  we,  in  quality  of  legate  prr\eiii  tiieir  wants,  to  ahstainftW 
a  Latere  of  liis  holiness  and  the  holy  all  polilieal  leflecikjnB.  and  ii«  to 
'  see,  by  lirtiie  of  the  apostolie  au-  take  ihe  law  into  their  own  Ir^d*. 
thorily  «'hicli  has  been  specially  in  ca?;-3  where  uny  diflkiilliw  not 
and  expressly  conferred  njion  u«,  do  arise  between  tile  inbabiintts  sri 
absolve  llic  said  N.  N.  who  adheres  the  soldiers;  but  to  carry  1  heircan- 
to  the  unity  of  the  catliolic  chiirch,  plainfJi  without  delay,  either  br- 
and do  declaie  him  absolved  in  ulro-  fore  the  civil  ofGccrs,  or  the  milit^n'  ^ 
qufjhfo  from  all  scutence,  censure,  officers,  and  to  refer  them  to  (ber  i 
and'  ecclcniaslical  penalty  whatso-  judgment;  and  in  case  tliey  ds^  '. 
e.ier,    so  far  as  the  same  can   be  not    think  justice    dene    tbeni  bj    , 

E renounced  by  men,  Mhich  he  may  such  judgment,  lo  prefer  neucrm-    : 

ave  incurred,  imposing  upon  him  phiints  to  a  superior  officer,  acd  in    , 

^s  3  penance  tjiat  be  riciie  once  the  no  case  to  take  tlie  proceedings  m 

seven  iieiiitaitial  psalms,  and  consi-  their  own  hands.     Upon  conform- 

dering  him  as  obliged  Ui  prcscne  hig  himself  strictly  to  this  prodt- 

with  sedulous  care  unity  and  jx-acc.  mation,  every  inhabitant  shall  enjoJ 

Given  at  Paris,  April  4,  1902.  peace  and  tranquillily ;  but  on  (It- 
parting  fix)m  it  hemay  expect  to  \x 

(Signed)  jmnjshcd  by  his  superiors.    TTiesc- 

(L,  S.)  I.  B,  cardinal  legate.  vereign  chapin-,  bound  byii'daiy" 

Gratis.  and  the  love  it  bears  tl^c  iiibabiianf, 

V.  Ducci,  ecclcaiasUcal  sec.  to  make  this  proeia mation  puyif. 
will  not  neglect  lo  use  csUwnr  I'gi- 
lance,  t«  procure  for  llieai  sdiil  3oi 
diasUe 


•       STATE      PAPERS.  OJS 

diimble  happiness.      In  order  tliat  imperial   mnjestv),    the  points  rcr 

t(Kt-'pFe^QFiipruidairaCtimn9W)!i  bi;  (jKcrvnl  by  tlie  5th  aiid  7<h  nrticlc:.* 

made  known  to  all  the  inhabiiatiU,  ofnlh«!; ^tMydy  of   Liu^villc,    for  a 

it'^liall  he  printed  and  rr;id  from  the  partfcultr  coiWeiKlun.' 

pulpit,  posted  up  in  every  conve-  In  conscqiiencih'  whatever  sliall 

oinit  place,  and  a  wpy  u^nt  lo.  all  be  delibrraieit  npun,  cp|i<-'hiklcd  .iud 

the  authoritieH.  signed  by  iJie  iuid  dcpuries,  ciiiier 

Gi\fnalMiiniter,  July  14,  180X  by   hU  of  thwi,  or  ii|  case  oi.  llio 

(Signctl)  absence,  sickiicsn,  or  iion-3ji|«af- 

■  iigtlbeit  De  Weeldo,  and  ance  oi"  some  of,  thtni,  by  those 

Dc  Wclohede.  tliat  retnahi  with  -llie  Raid  iiiijicrial 

- ■ .  luiniilcr,  ^baU,be,  w-itliiii  a  deter- 
mined  period,  ratitied  .  and  agreed 

FallPoircTsofthe-EmpirvJhr  ike  '".  and  shall  be  inviolably  kepi  by 

Deputation,  chnrgedvith  ike  Dii-  the  whole  empire.                         ■   . 

imsmn  ofilw  Pu'wH  u-kkh  reniani  .  .Rali>bon,  August  3,   1S02. 

■(  i')  ht  Tegiilati-d  for  the  fuljil-     ___^_. ' 


mcnt  of  the  Peace. 

Report  modi  lotkf  ■First  Conml  qf 

'THE  electors,  princes,  and, states  Franci-,    iii    llie   Senate,    ty   l/ie 

oftheboty  Roman  empirebaving  MinUterfir  Fi-ri-fgn  Agairs,   Sit- 

judged  it  suitable  to  edeieisc,  by  an  ting  of  'Siiturday  the  'l\st  ofAu- 

enraordinary  deputation,  the  right  gust  ISOi,   staling   the  Comlu-. 

which  belongs  lo  lliem,  of  diacuai-  j„„,  „„  ,/,^.  Germtm  ladimnitks. 

ing  tltosc  objects  »-hich  yet  remain  ■         .    . 

to  be  regulated  for  the  fultihnent  'T'HR-  treaty  of  Ltineville  had  pn>- 

of  ihe  [>eace,  and  having  for  this  .    duccxl  the  complete  tcesiablish- 

purposc  chosen. andappoiuted  in  the  mem  of  pane;: .  lietwecu  France  and 

college  of  ekcinrs,  Mayeiice,  Ko-  Gernumy.     Jthad,    in  an  espress 

hernia,  S^xeny,  and  Brandcuburj^h.  and    detiniti^c    munuer,    regulated 

and  ill  ihal  of  priiKes,.  Bavaria,  the  llie  general  relations  between  jhe 

grand  master  uf  tlie  teutonic  order,  two  countries  ;    and  Frauce  bein;; 

Warieiuburg,  and  Hesse  Casscl ;  satisfied  in  every  point,  the  cntin: 

the  fiaid  states  deputed  are  fully  au-  cxerution .  of  llie  treaty  v\oiild  itot 

thorized  by  these  presents,  in. the  have  required  any  nltetior  rcgnla- 

oame  of  the  Germanic  body,  and  ^(ii),    had   it  not    been    aeknsw- 

wiih  the  consentjof  his  imperial  ma-  ltdg;cdas  jast.and  stipiJattd  In  <Uir 

j«ty,    in    his  quality   of  supreme  fljmi,  that  die  cession  ronsciitcil  to 

chief  of  the  empire,  to  send  tbrlli-  by  t])c  empire,  tor  tlie  advantage* 

*itli  their  sub-ddegatcs  to  the  im-  of  the  rrpifolie,   should  be  home 

pcrial  city  of  Kati.slwu,  which  ha^  colkctively  by  theGcrnianicleaguc; 

bcra  regarded  as  the  most  suitable  admitting,  nei  cnlielcss,  the  dislinc' 

place,    there  to  examine,    discnss,  tiun  between  hereditary  laic  piiuccs 

^d  .regulate.,  with    Uic  .impcri;tl  .and  ecclcsiastiual  prmccs  poiiutsivg 

minister  plenipotentiary,  in  concert  only  a  life-rent  hiterr.>t.. 

^illi  tlie  French  goverjiincnl  (hav-  .  lliis  principle  being  once  esta- 

>ng  ici^ard  to  the  conchisum  of  the  ttlUhed,! I. appeared  jhat  ii  belonged 
8d  of  (JJclober  last,  ratilied  by  his  -  to  the  Germanic  body  laoccypy  itself 

upon- 


es4        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  I80f. 

spoRtaneously,  and  witheul  May,  gcDcnuu  views,    having  prgii^t^ 

with  tfcr  nuxte  of  its  apjilicnuon.  lakeu  place  betwem  the  fint  coo- 

Ibe  sincere  desire  nf  tltc  l>rcnch  aul  8i>d  the  emperor,  it  was  Ml  by 

government,  solely  intcct  i^ion  its  thcmthat  the   pacifiratitm  <rf  the 

internal  cdlHin,  was  to  take  no  <»n-  cooHneat  eouU  not  tie  aslidlf  gu>- 


nuscd  indemnifications , 

fined  itg  iiifloence.   noercly  to  re-  tb<t  this  execfttion  could  not  be  tt> 

peated    doclamions     tint    it    wa*  com{disbed  but  by  the  initiative  awl 

ansious  to  sec  the  trraty  of  Lune-  influence  of  the  two  pnwcrs  pa- 

TiHe  cani'^d  into  c«aapl etc  execution  fccily  disinteiesled,  vhote  pitpon- 

try  duu  of  the  7th  article.     But  its  derate  mediation  might  remote  aU 

«x)>aTt3tiaDs  remain  -without  dlect,  tlie  obstacles  which  had  arisen  in 

andfincrethan  a  yMTelapMid  with-  ti>e    course    nf    eighteen    moofti) 

out  die  least  appeanmcr  of  any  plan  against  the  d^nilivc  rujMuMiMi  t£ 

being  even  commoMicd  linr  the  re-  tbc  indcnmities. 

partition  of  the  compciiKr.ti^ins.  It  wns,  thereferc,  Aclely  for  the 

The  nou-exei:ution  of  oae  of  the  purpose  of  scaling  the  pacilMstitat 

principal  stiixdatioii:)  of  (he  treaty  of   Eiin)|ie,    and    guarantying  io 

4^  l4inev  iUe  left  all  Gcroiany  in  a  stnbility,  that  die  finn  -consul,  and 

'  atnte  of  uncenainty,  which  became  bis  fluijtvsty  the  unpccor  at  Kusat. 

dfiily  more  embRnassing,  inasmuch  dctemiined,  by   common- coDsnt, 

a*  praiojisioiis  and  intrigues  were  to  intcffcre  io  die  adsirs  of  Gcf- 

forming  and  acquinng  strength  in  many,-  to  dlect  liy  tbeir  mcdiaticn, 

pro]H>nioii  as  tlie  siaic  of  the  public  what  wculd  in  vain  liwe  b«en  n- 

.-mind  and  public  eAairs  <«hibited  peoted  from  ihc  internal  ddibetl- 
more  indocisieo.  The  kind  of  ilis-  tinnsnf  TfacGeimaniciMxIy. 
^otiition  which  a&cted  the  Gei-  lliig  £rst  point. beii^  agreed  np- 
.manic  body,  reianled  the  adron-  on,  a  discasMou -was  opooed,  nd 
tages  of  the  peace  to  all  Europe,  continued  between  the  two  cri^cOl. 
and  might  in  'Some  respects  iw  to  ascertain  the  waps  and  meaBi 
danfcr  the  general  tranquillity.  Ihe  vhkh  should  lead  to  the  desired  R- 
govommentof  the  n^UicWiU  not  tult.  It  was  resolved,  that  a^ 
tlie  only  ene  impressed  with  this  neral  plan  of  iDdemcifiaatioc  sbooM 
dm^r;  snd^hilst  it  received  from  he  pr«setited  to  the  diet;  aitd  b 
all  quarters  the  applications  of  the  digesting  this  plan  tltc  nuX  ten- 
parties  interested  iu  the  repartitieii  [kilnus  aiiention  was,  on  boih  adei, 
of  the  compensations,  the  i-ourt  of  paid  to  the  means  of  compeoadag 
Rinsia' te«tihed  how  urgent  it  was  every  tosi,  satisl^-iDg  every  interot, 
in  its  estimation,  tliai  the  aAairs  of  and  iiiue«siindy  conuiUntiai;  tbedE- 
Kittrmatty  &liould  te  brot^ht  to  an  mands  of  jnslice  Ttith  poUlical  a- 
4<]7astincnt.     Tiie  emperAr  Alex-  pediency. 

Slider,     on    his  accession    to    the  It  was  not,  in  (act,  MifEcieat'to 

tfarane, -felt    the    noble    desire   of  ascertain    tiie   Btrict  talue  ef  "the 
contributing  to  maintain  ihe  peace  '  ]o«»es  wistaintd,  «id  to  pfopor^a 

«>hich  bfld  been  reestablished  -,  and  the  oompensationa  a^fxaAa^j :  the 

an  tntiinate  concert,    a  frank  and  effitcts  of  the  war  Iiaviag  abaa^ 

"onmplelc  association  «f  -the    most  the    «t«Rul    equilibrium    of  0»- 

EMCy, 


STATE     PAPERS.  ess 

nany,  it  was  netxssstry  to  thmk  of  b}'  miDisters  appotntrd  fbr  titat  pdr- 
tbe  means  of  reestablishing  it.  The  pose.  On  the  pirt  rt"  the  fint  con- 
introduction  of  new  princes  into  sul,  citizen  Laforest,  miuiwcr  of 
de  Germauic  s3'steni  required  new  the  republic  to  the  elector  palatbie 
combinations.  Nor  was  the  real  of  Bavaria,  had  rece'rved  orders  to 
vduc  of  tlie  corapeiisations  to  aiisc  repair  to  Hatisbon  ;  and  on  the  part 
merely  from  the  extent,  but  '  in  of  the  emperor  of  Itiusvii  the  bBrun 
raaof  C3set  from  their  pontiop  ;  de  Buhlcr,  likewise  hb  mintsTcr  at 
md    Ae    advantages    desirable    to    Munich. 

lome  powers,  fmai  the  concentra-  This  declaration  was  to  have  been 
tion  of  their  old  and  new  trrrito-  presented  a  few  days  ago,  and  the 
tin,  were  in  tiiemselr^  an  iin-  hm  consul  having  ordered  it  to  be 
pm.7nt  consideration,  and  which,  read  to  him  in  &e  senate,  it  w-iB 
tberctbrc,  required  to  be  attended  display  the  principles  which  have 
lo.  ■directed  the  two  go\emnicnLi,  and 

The  two  governments,  therefore,  the  partitmlar  care  which' they  hav« 
apfdied  liieniscives  to  examiue  with  taken  in  their  application. 
scrapolous  attention  the  question  of  In  feet,  the  examination  of  tl-.e 
the  Indeinnilies  in  all  these  rela-  proposed  plan  will  rfiow,tiifct  in  ihe 
lions,  'ftey  felt  chat,  if  ptdicy  re-  execution  of  a  system  which  has 
qnircd-thc  complete  satisfaction  of  for  its  object  the  consolidation- of 
ibe  princtpiil  houses,  strict  justice  the  peace  of  Europe,  tiiey  have, 
eqtHily  required 'that  the  states  of  above  all,  applied  themselves  to  di- 
thc  second  and  third  rank-  should  minish  the  chances  of  -war.  On 
tblain  a  compensation  for  tli^ir  this  account^  care  has  been  taken 
losses,  and  the  hrst  consul  made  it  to  aioid  all  contiguity  of  lerriiniy 
liis  particular  business  to  maintahi  between  the -two  powers  who  have 
theiights  of  those  who  might  have  most  freijuently  involved  Europe  iu 
found  ibc  least  support  among  iJie  bloodshed  by  tbeir  qnarreU,  and 
parties  inierested.  «ho,    being    serionsly   reconciled. 

The  perfect  concert  which  had  caimot  now  have  a  more  ardent 
beta  formed  between  Fntnre  aif.l  desire  than  that  of  temoving  all 
'  IttAsia,  the  h^tppy  result  of  the.Ji-  Uiose  grounds  of  misunder^tauding 
tcct  intercourse  which  the  firet  which  arise  from  neighbouring  ter- 
oonml  took  pleasure  in  maintf.in-  ritoiics,  'and  which,  betwren  rival 
ing  wilh  his  majesty  the  emperor  of  states,  are  never  unaccompanied 
Etrssia,  liav  ing  presided  in  jU  these    with  danger. 

disctissions,  all  pen nts  were  speedily  The  same  principle  adopted,  not 
UtHtsi,  and  a  general  plan  of  in-  in  r.ll  its  rigour,  but  as  far  as  cir- 
demnificaiion  agreed  upon  at  P;iris  '  amiitaiices  conld  admit,  has  also 
))>■  the  respective  plcniputcntiai  ies,  led  to  place  the  indemnities  of 
it  received  the  approbation  of  the  Pnissia  beyond  tlic  reach  of  contact 
,  first  consul,  and  that  of  the  em-  with  France  and  BiiLivia. 
fctDT,  Prom  thij  arrangement  AiUtrJa 

It  was  detefmincd  that  this  plan    *ill  h;.ve  derived  the  immense  ad- 
ibouM'be  presented  to  tiie  diet  of    vaiilnj.c  of  seeing  alt  her  possra- 
'  the-rmpire,  in  the  form  of  a  deda-     sions  toncentrated  : 
tiiim  ID  be  made  gtthe  ssouo  time        The  palatine  house  wIQ  slsoliave 

received 


6J6        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    isfll 

received   an    org.in iz.it ion   KtmngPr  of  the  Germaiiifr  body  will  require, 

and  more  adsaiitii^tyui  lurlhepur-  Iti  tlii^  view,  Xhu  first  coii5nl  anit 

poses  of  ik'fctice  ;    "  his  imperial  niaiesij'_  of  Itussia,  im- 

Aiid    Prnssia    will    confitiite   to  preiscawilh  a  Scire  to  show  iheir 

form,  in  die  Geniuiiic  sjsttrn,  the  sincere  wislies  for  the  couiolidnJon 

essential  basis  of  A  iicccssaiy  coun-  of  the  pence  of  Europe,  have  nol 

icrpoise.  debyed  to  concert  such  a  plan  for 

The  regulation  of  the  secondary  the  further  iiidemiiilirs  iJlurfeJ  to, 
indemnities  also  proceed  iipoii  prin-  us  appenrsto  them  to  include  a  baiis 
cipies  of  gfucTJl  and  individual  ac-'  and  details  aa  strict);^  conft.niuLle 
comniodation,  and  nothing  bus  bi-i-n  to  the  spirit,  as  well  .-is  to  Ihe  text, 
omitted  Miih  rci-pcet  to' the  consi-  of  the  treaty  of  Lnnevilte,  as  raa 
deration. of  ascertained  losses.  It  iwssibfy  be  frameti,  as  wcjl  as  ana- 
will  nci-ertheless  appear,  that  Ibc  logons  to  the  poll tical_ interests  of 
house  of  Badf  n  has  been  more  Europe,  and  favourable  lo  ilie  pre- 
■dvanljigeously  ceriums  tan  red  thiiu  senatiou  of  peace, 
niany  others,  but  it  was  judged  'liie  tuo  gnvtrnmcnts,  France 
necessary  to  fortify  tlie  circle  of  and  Russia,  are  firmly  pcrsuadrJ 
Suabi^  which  lies  divecily  between  that  the  tjme  which  they  ha^e  .nl- 
rraiiceand  die  great  German  [row-  "lotted  will  amply  suflice  for  the 
ets.  In  tbisinsianee  the  first  rou-  discnssiou  of  the  interests  ofGff- 
siil  merits  ajtplaiise,  as  such  a  line  many,  and  they  will  lenp,  in  a  limg 
of  poirc}',perfci-lly  acconls  with  die  duration  of  peace  to  that  cniprc, 
diapositioii  of  the  French  goi'cra-  die  inost  agreeable"  as  well  as  ho- 
Eoent,  wliich  wilh  pleasure  sees  an  nourable  reward  for  the  exertit*; 
augment aii on  of  power  conferred  winch  they  liave  rcspcclivcl)-  node 
on  a  prince,  «'iiosc  i  irtucs  ha^■e  long  to  proaUi;  it. 
since  obtained  die  esteem  of  .ill  (Signed)  C.  M.  Tdlejirjod. 
Etirope,  whose  alliances  so  ht;n<iur-  , 
ably  distinguished  bis  family,  and 

■whose  eontliiet  during  the  war  has  bbclabatiok. 

particdarjy  merited  tlie  good-will  The  first  consid  of  the  Frew* 

of  the  republic.  republic,  animated  witli  the  desire 

It  is  also  with  re.il  satisfaction  of  contribming  "to  the  consolidation 

(hat  France  and  I'lUi.ia.  obliged  to  of  the  repose  and  tratMiiillity  cflbr 

lake  the  systemof  serulariz.ition  a*  German  empire,  has  llioiidit  ttiai 

the  basis  of  indemnities,  ]icrccivc  no  nicans  were  more  calcuTaicd  l\> 

the  possibility  of  presenilis  lo  the  obl;iin  that  effect  of  his  solidtiidf. 

empire    one  ecclesiastical    elector,  .  thaii  those  of  fixing,  by  a  plan  i>f 

and  that    Ihny   Iiaie    proposed   to  indemnity,  adapted,  as  far  3<  lir- 

assign  him  a  suitable  estal)li*hmeiit,  ciimsiances  would  permit,  to  the  r.-- 

In  conferring  on  him  llic  title  and  sjiectivc   interests,  an  arranjemn;! 

functions  of  arch-c!iance!lor.  proper    to    produce    iLii    sjliitan' 

It  will    be   neccFsary  further  to  effect;  and  a  concurrence  of  \ie\vs 

present  to  the  diet  of  the  enipire  Jia\ing  been  established  npc'ti  ibii 

,»ome    general  consideratinns,  as  a  suhjo-t  beHvccn  the  first  loinu!  i>l" 

'proper  basis  for  llie  internal  regida-  the  republic  ami  his  imi'erijl  nu- 

Vom  which  the    new  orgauixatioo  jesty  of  all  the  Rm-Mi,  he  la«  oii- 

tk'riipJ 


STATE  PAPERS.               657 

tborized  die  minuter   for  foreign  It  is  this  that  has  induced  the 

affiuTs,  to  concert  wiUi  the  miaUttr  first   consul    aod    the    emperor  of 

[^ipotentiu;  of  hit  imperial  ma-  Russia  to  think  that  it  became  two 

yMf  of  Ruuia,  the  means  best  cal-  powers    periecdy    disinterested    to 

dilated  to  apply  the  princij^s  adopt-  affiird  their  mediatiiMi,  and  to  oSei 

ed  for  these  indemnities  to  the  dif-  to  the  ddiberatkms  of  the  impemi 

foent  demands  of  tlje  parties  in-  diet  a  general  plan  of  indemnity, 

tcresled.     The  result  of  tins  work  drawn  up  from  the  calculation)  of 

bvhig  obtained  his  approtiaticm,  he  the    greatest    impartiality,    and  in 

hai    ordered    the    undersigned    to  which  the  alti:ntion   has  been  di- 

ndte  it  known  to  the  diet  of  the  reeled    both    to    compensate    the 

enpire  by  the  present  declaration ;  losses  recognized,  and  to  preserve 

1  measure  to  which  the  first  consul  of  between    Ste    principal    houses  jn 

tbcrqiublic,  as  well  at  his  imperial  Germany  the  l»lance  that  subsisted 

lonesty,  Itave  beeii  impelled  by  the  before  the,  war. 

(iwwrng  coiAiderations  :  In  consequence,  after  having  ei< 

Tbe  7tb  article  of  the  treaty  of  amioed  with  the  most  scrupulous 

looeville,  having  stipulated  that  the  care  all  the  memorials,  both  upon 

hereditary  princes,   whose    posse*-  the  value  of  the  losses,  and  upon 

siooc  are  comprised  io  the  cession  tlie    demand   (^   indemnities    pre^ 

na^e  to  the  French  republic  of  the  senled  by  the  parties  interested,  it 

ceootnes  situated  on  the  left  bank  has  been  agreed  to  propose,  that  the  . 

oflfce  Rhine,  Aould  be  indemniSet),  indemnities  shall  be  distributed  ia 

it  has  been  agreed  that,  conform-  the  following  manner ; 

ably  to  what  had  been  dedded  apoa  To  U^  archduke,  grand  duke— 

3t  tbe    congTCSs   of  Rastadt,    this  Few  Tuscany  and  its  dependencies, 

indemoity   diould   be   ejected   by  the  archbishopric  of  Saltzburgh;  the 

■neansofiiBCubrizationi  but  ihougfa  provostship  of  Bertdlsgaden,  the  bi- 

perftcdy  agreed  upon  the  basis  of  sht^ric  of  Trent,  the  bishopric  of 

ibe  indoBnity,  the  states  interested  Briien,  the  part  of  the  bishopric  of 

have  runained  so  opposite  in  views  Passau    situated  b<ryoiid    the    lliz, 

widi  respect  to  tbe  distribution,  that  and  the  Inn  on  the  side  of  Austria, 

it  has  hitherto  appeared  to  be  im-  exc^t  tlie  suhiirb'-  of  Pass.iu,  with 

possible  to  proceed  to  the  execution  a  radius  of  2(10  toi»es  •,  ihc  abbeys, 

of  the  belnre- mentioned  article  of  chapters,  and  convents  situated  in 

the  treaty  of  Luoeville.  the  above-mentioned  dioceses. 

And  tiutugh  die  diet  oi  the  em-  The  above  principalities  shall  be 

pirc  has  naaiod  a  spccinl  commis-  possessed  by  the  aichduke  upon  the 

won  to  direct  its  attention  to  this  conditions,  eng^emcnU,  and  rela- 

important  business,  wc  sec,  by  the  tiuns  founded  upon  t^xisting  trea- 

delays  whifh  its  assembling  meets  lies  ;  the  -aid  princip^ilities  shall  be 

with,  what  obstacles  tlic  c^po^ition  taken  out  of  the  circle  of  Bavaria, 

fif  interest,  and  the  jealuusy  of  pre-  and  incorporati-d  in   the  circle  of 

tensions,  place    to  the  making  the  Austria,  :ind  tlieir  ecclesiastical  ju- 

regulaiioD  of  the  indemnities   the  risdictions,  both    metropolitan   and 

^wntaneouM  act  of   the  GsnnaDic  diocesan,  sh.-iU  be  also  separated  by 

wdy-  ■  ihi^limiEsof  the  twocircles;  Muhl-  • 

Vol,  XLIV.  U  u                                 dort 


03$'        ANNUAL   REGISTER.  ISM. 

dort  shnll  he  united  to  Bflvaria,  mid  ss  also  the  right  bank  of  the  Em;  a 

its  cquivalrtit  iu  revenue  sliall  be  far  an  Lingen  ;  (he  imperial  lito 

lakcii  from  tlwsc  of  Fralsingen.  of    Miilhaas^o,    Nonh.niiea,  >rJ 

To  tlie  rr-rferwii  diikc  ofModetin  Goalar;  the  iibbeys  -of  Hrrfctdre. 

— For  the  Modv'nc^e  anddepcijdcn-  tilted  I  inbourg,  Elleu,    Euen,  aad 

cies,  the  BrUgaw  and  the  Ortenaii.  Werdpn. 

To  the  eltctor  palntiiie  of  Bavaria        To  the  prince  of  Natsan ;  to  a 

—  For  Ihc  duchy  of  DcUK-Punii;  the  to  say,  Iv.usau  UMiigen— For  ibc 

duchy  oJ'  JtiiitTs,  ihe  palatinate  of  principality  of  Saarbnici  ;  the  m 

tlic  Rhine,  the  marqiiiante  of  Ber-  thirds  of  the  comity  of  Saarnwikt. 

genop/oom,  the  seignory  of  Ruvcii-  tlie  seigoory  of  Oeiweiler  and  ila 

stdii,  and  oiliers  situate  in  Belgium  of  Lahr  in   the  Ortenau;  liief- 

and  (Uiace ;  ihe  bishoprics  of  Pas-  mainder  of  the  electorate  of  H;in 

gau,    with  the   res-;rvation  of  the  on  the  right  of  (bt  Mi:ia,  wiifc  it 

Krt  of  the   archduke  i   of  Wurz-  rficrvatioo  of  the  grand  balhiil 

urg,  with  the  rescnations  herein-  of  Ahclinflenbourg,  and  thatbertrat 

after  mentioned  j  of  Bamberg,   of  the  Meiii,  the  connty  of  DaraKtai 

Aiigsted,ofFrcisin3fn,andofAugs-  and  the  country  of  ErbacJi;  Cait 

boui^  i  the-  prmotlship  of  Kcinp*  and  the  remainder  of  the  dcritnc 

ten;  the  imperial  cities  of  Rotlieii-  ofColt^ne,  [^perly  so-calkd.ri 

boarg,  Weissenbourg,  Winddieim,  tlie  reservation  t^thciiMnnlyofil^ 

Schweinfort,    Gochsheim,    Senne-  weid,  the  convcnn  ofSriigeiMi 

felt,   Alhhousen,    Kempten,  Kauf-  and    SIcidenstadl.    the   cdobIT''] 

beur^,  Memniingen,  Dinkdsbtdi!,  Sayn  Alten-Kircheji,  af'ertbeMt 

Noriffingen,  UIro,  Bossfingcn,  Buc-  of  the  murijrave  ot"  An'ptti.  w, 

horn,  Waugen,  Leutkircli,  Ravens-  »illr>gM  of  S.>den  and  Soolitladi 
bonrg,  and  AJschauscn  ;  the  abbeys        \as'au  Wi-lbour^— Forlbiti.-J 

of  St.  Ulric,  Irsen,  Wi-uijeu,  Soof-  of  Siar.vjtvlen  ani  tl»i>  seijMT 

liugcn,  Elchiueen,    Ursbri^    Ko-  Kire!nui»-F.ibnd«i ;  the  miaii* 

eiicnbuurg,    Wdienhausen,    Ono-  ot"  llic  eleet.iratc   wt"  Ttwob » 

bcurcn,  and  Kaisersheim.  die  aWx-y  ot  Amitcio  and  iS 

To  the  kingof  Pru»ia-F.>r  tl,e  Maric-i-ia-k. 
durhj-  of  Cleies,  npon  jlie  left  bank         NLiis.in-Dill'-nbouri;— F<ffio*' 

o!  the  Hhine,  and  of  G'aeldres;  ilip  niiy  I'.t  the  M-wliin-id-T^iiewrf's 

[T.Hi.-ipality  lit  Ma;rs,"  the  lerriio.tcs  tiiriei  in  Hiȣi:!l  and  JJelgiuni; 

snmmnded   by  S^enaer,  Hi'-is%e:t,  bi^'rirics  of    KiiWt  Htid  0»« 

and  Miihlboiirj;,  and  tlie  tulU  ct  ih.c-  the  titv  of  D<>i1it-.ii:i'l,  ihiii*' 

Riiine  and  of  ilio  Meuic ;  tin.-  bi-  aivl  di  !pt»»*  Mtuale  in  liiot  • 

ih'ipric  of  HiUlf-sheira  jnd  that  uf  riioric^.,  ivith-a  cli.irn.;  ujiim  l«» 

r.u'.iTborn  ;  llw  itrrii-.Tj-  ot  iirfint  s.ui.f-,-  iJjiiui  subsioi.-i^  anJ  y 

aiitl   L'lXerglc-ielien,    l''i<-hlfeld,  aihl  oiidv  uCknowl&lged  by  F^i>c< 

the  Mcnt7.  |jan  of  Treiiitt,  (he  pait  certain  «icceisiii;M- eottntriH 

of  ihe  biobi'pric  of  Maiuicr,  situ-  the  iajjpriiyoli^Jv-in-UtJiinb'^ 

arc  on  tlie  rii^iit  of  the  li:ii;  u.-^«n  dcri.i,^  ilm  course  uf  dir.  imt  r™ 

fiv,-n()!iihi-n,  byiMiiii-urCu'l(Lk-  f.v.,  ;  tl;^  .lUh-y  of  Wcin^JM 

Imhetirg,  eon>;)r;siiii;  wi'h'ii  it  il.:-  iii-'^e    <jt~  lii!i:i--e|    to  ti^f  (^^ 

'nvu  tii.cj  of  0;o;i.:n*.uiJ -MunslOT^  c4  Li]>[i:.    oi    ILaiptu'wuij '» 


'          STATE  PAPERS.                 «59 

ornitriea  of  Munster  and  Delker-  helm;  tbedudtf  onVestpbalia.wilh 

bm.                                                  .  the  reservation  of  the  inde:miit>-  of 

To  the  mm^ve  tifBadpn  — For  the    prin(«    of  Witftciwtei  i ;    lh« 

if  part  of  the  county  of  Sponheim,  Mentz    bajllwicks    ot   Gemshetm, 

nd  the  lerritoiics  and  seignoriea  in  Bensheim,    Hoppei^hdm  j  tie   rc- 

K  Luxembourg,  Alsace,  gtc.   the  mainder  cpf  die  bishopricuf  Worms, 

Ltbobric   of  Constance  )    the    re-  the  city  of  Frtedbei^. 

laioder  of  the  bishopric  of  Spires,  To  the  prince  of  Hohenloe-Bar- 

ailc,  andStrasbm^i  the  bailiwicks  tenstein;  to  the  count  of  Loewen-* 

tlatiiie    of   Ladenbourg,    Bretten,  haupt ;    to,  the  heirs  oi  the  baron 

id  H«idribCTg, 'with  the  cities  of  ofDictrich  — For  the  allodial  parts  of 

Indelberg,  andManheim;  tbeaeig-  ilie  couniy  of  Lichtenberg ;  that  ia 

Ocy'of  lahr,  when  the  prince  of  to  say,  to  Ht^enloe,  for  Oberbronn, 

fassaa  shall  be  put  into  possession  the  bailiwick  of  Yailtberi;,    and  the 

F  the   coimty  of  Altcn-KJirlien ;  portions  of  Mcntz  and  Wurzbourg, 

K  remainder    of    the  county  of  to  the  bailiwick  of  Knufelshaw ;  to 

rtbcDburi,  Upon  the  tight  ot'  the  the  others,  for  Bao^chciibourg,  Ni- 

hlne;  theimoerialcitiesof  d'Olfen-  dcrforotiu,  ileichsolen,  &c.  the  ab- 

»urg,  Zdl,  Hamersbach,  Gengen-  ijcy   of  Hollen-Munster.      To  th* 

Kh,  Uberlin^en;  Bibcrach,  Vfal-  same  count  of  Loei^AihaUpt,  and 

aarf,  andWimpfen;  tlie  abbeys  to  the  count  of  Hillesheim,  tor  Rd* 

^Schwarzach,     Itauenalb,     Aller-  polts-Kirchenj    the   Heclig-Kniefh 

IdKgen,  Lichtenthal,  Gcngenbach,  thai. 

tteabeifn  •  Maostcr,    Petcrhausen,  'I'o  the  princes  and  counts  of  Loe' 

id  Salmansweiller.  wanstein — For  the  county  of  Wirm- 

To  thedukeofWirtcmbcrg— For  Uiurg,  ilie    seignories  of   Scbftrte- 

e'    p^incTjlality    of    Montbeliard,  ncch,  and  other  territoriet   in  the 

td  his  possessions  in  Alsace,  and  couniica  united  to  France  ;  the  [Jart 

nbcbe-Cumte ;  the  provo'it'iliip  of  cf  Wurtzbourg,  as  far  as  llie  coun* 

Ihranp™,the  abbt^of  Zwiltiilten,  ties  of  Rhineck,  and  Weithdn,  oa 

le  nipertal  cities  of  Wefl,  Keut-  the  right  of  t!ie  Mein;  the  abbey  of 

^en,  Eslingen,  Rothweal,  Glen-  Bronnback. 

w,    Atilculiall,    Gcmiiiendt,    and  lo  the  prince  of  Linange — Tlie 

lailbroiui.  Mentz  baitiwicks    of  Mittcnberft 

To  the  landgrare  nf  Hesfe  Casscl  Amorbach,    Bischofsheim,  Kouigs- 

■VoT  St.  Goar  atid  Rheinfels,  and  hofen,  Krautheim,  and  all  the  parts 

r  provision  for  his  chaise  nf  the  in-  of  Mentz,  comprised  between  the 

Minity  of  Hesse  Roihenbourgi  the  M-.iyn,    the    Tauber,  the    Neckar, 

lenK!     territories    situate    wltliiu  and  tlie  county  uf  Erijach  j  the  par- 

mcneboitrg    and    Friizlar,     with  ccl*  of  Wurtzburg,  upon  the  I'elt  of 

eir  deiiendt-ncies,  and  the  village  tiie  Tauber ;  the  pjlaiine  b.iiltwictu 

'  Holzhauzcn.  of  Boxburg,  ot  Mu^bach  ;  the  ab- 

Tit  the  land^vc  of  Hesife  Darirt-  bey  of  Arnorhadi,  and  the  provost- 

wft-'For  the  whole  of  tlie  county  -ship  of  C'o;nbourg,  with  territorial 

"  Liditenbcrg,  and  its  depeuden-  superiority. 

m;  the  palatine  l>ailivricks  of  Liu-  To  the  count  of  Linange  Gtin- 

Inleli    ami  (Jbberg,  and  the  re-  tersblum — The  Mentx  bailiwick,  ix 

jiocWr  ol  ilic  bjuliwickot  Qppea-  kilkiy  of  Billigheimt 

U  u  2  To 


660  ANNUAL    REGISTER.    ISOe. 

To  die  oouDt  of  I^nange-Hilde»-        To  ifae  prioce  of  Tour-Taut— 

heim— The    MentE    baiUwick,    or  For  indemmtr  of  reveDue  of  impe* 

kilkry  of  Ncydnan,  rial  po«tt    In  the  ceded    pmvinces 

To  tbe  count  of  Linange- Wester-  and  domaini  ift  SdgiwD;  die  ib- 

boBrg,  the  eUd-  branch — The  con-  bey  of    Bucbani,    wiA    tbe  oaj, 

vent  of  Sconthel,    upon  the  Yaxl,  those  td  Marcbtbal  «»d  Nerahekii, 

with    territorial     eii^erioritj' ;     tfie  tihe  faailiwicic  of Osteach,  depeadnt 

j*oun^it  branch,    the    pn>vi»tiliip  upon  SatmsB'Sweikr. 
^Wiinpfen.  To  tbe  coum  of  Seckingen— Rx 

To  tbe  princes  of  Salm-Saltn  and  the  count?  oi  LonditaU,  Bcc.  die 

Salin-KybKmrg,  to  the  Rhinegraves,  abbeys  of   Ocfasenhflssen    and  <f 

to  the  princt;^  aad  counts  of  Salm-  Mundtrotb. 

Beifi«heid — The  renaainder  of  the        To  tbecountefL^en— ForBlio* 

upper  biiJtopric  of  Mnrister.  cattel.  Ice.  tbe  abbeys  of  Schoosai- 

To  the  prince  of  Werd-Rnnket—  ned,  Gontensell,  Heybcicb,  Bandl, 

For  the   county  of  Creange  ;    the  and  Bonnjieim. 
eoQuty  of  Altwi^d,  with  the  reser-        To  die  priooe  of  Breganhnm- 

Tatioti  of  tbe  bailiwicks  of  ijnz  and  Tbe    iAAxy  of  Xiodan    widi   ifae 

UKkel.  city. 

To  the  dufce  of  Arembei^,    to        To  die  coimtess  of  Odlorcds— 

the  count  de  la  Man:k,  lo  the  prince  For  Dachsh^,  the  abbeys  of  ^att 

de   Ligne— For  the   principiility  of  Crtux  de  Donawerth. 
Aremberg  ;  the  counties  of  SafFen-        To  the  countcv  rf  Sterobetg— 

RTg,    Schleyden,    and    FagnoUes ;  For    Mandersbeid ;    Blaokeohein, 

tbe  county  of  Rncklinghauten,  widi  tlie  abbeys  of  WetEtenou  aod  Isb;, 

the  bailiwick  of  Dalmen,  as  tor  ai  with  the  city. 
(be  country  nf  Munster.  To  (he  {trinae  cf  XKetTtdMein— 

To   the    prince    and    counts    of  'Pih  tbe  seignory  of  de  Trasp,  iH^ 

Solms-^For  Rohebach,  Hirchfcid ;  will  be  alundaned  M  the  GriuBi, 

tbe  convents  of  Arnebourg,  and  of  tfae  seigniory  «f  Ifeu-Raren*bmiig. 
llbenstadt.  To  the  counts  of  Wettehrita,  li 

To  the  prince  of  Wilgeostein —  Bassenheim — For  OUbniA,  of  Skf- 

Sot  Neumayen,  fltc.  tbe  abbey  <rf  eeudorif  j  for  Hhioeck,  of  Stnn- 

Ch^cchafii,  the  <^trict of  Zuscfae-  berg;  for  Kerpen,  of  Ostein;  ir 

nan.  and  the  forest  of  Hellenber-  MillendoucbiofOBadt;  forWicbc- 

geratrdt,  as  iar  as   the  ducby  of  tade,  of  netVenfaeig ;  fer  Wloea, 

Westphalia.  of  Mettemich  ;    for  Wenneliaai^ 

To  the  count  ofWartembe't^-^  &c.  of  AstHemont;   fiK^  ReekheiRb 

For    'Wartemberg;    die    kiUery  of  of  Tarring;  forGronsfcld.  ofNei- 

Ned:e- Aemack,  that  of  Erenber^,  aalrade  -,  tor  Weiri,  ice.  —tbe  knnt 

and  the  farm  of  Wimpfen,  depend*  bishopric  of  MuiHter. 
«nt  upon  Worms  and  Spires,  To  the   grand  prior  of  MdH— 

To  tbe  .prince  of  Stdberg — For  Fortbe  conunanderiei  on  the  ieftoi 

.    the  count}'  of  Hocheforte,  thd  con-  the  Bhine;    tbe  abbeys   of  Samt 

vents  of  £ngel<hal  ^nd  Rokeuberg.  ^laiae,  with  the  eouaty  of  Beade*^ 

To  the  prince  of  Iteiiberg — The  and    dependencies;    4ie  abfaeya  of 

paf  t  of  die  chapter  of  Jacoteberg  ab  Saint  TUipert,  of  ficfaakwn,  of  &. 

^  as  die  village  tX  Gemsheim.  Pianie,-'  aM  af  ZWebiiib. 

'  .  -        "Hk 


STATE  PAPERS.                  661 

The  fintcoosul  of  the  French  r&:  BremcD,  the  rights  and  propertief 
public,  aad  his  majesty  the  emperor  Vhich  he  exercises  and  possesses  in 
of  Rosita,  after  havti^  propo!ied  to  the  said  cities,  and  \i'ithin  the  ex-- 
rejwlate  thus  the  demandable  iu-  tent  ofdieir  territory.  Thirdly,  that 
donoides  of  the  hereditary  prince*,  he  sli.n!!  cede  the  bailiwick  of  Wild- 
have  acknowledged  that  it  was  at  hausen  to  the  duke  of  Oldenboiirg, 
ooce  possible  and  lit  to  preserve,  in  and  his  rights  to  the  eventual  sue- 
the  first  college  of  the  empire,  an  cession  of  the  county  of  Sayn,  AI- 
eccleiiastical  dector.  tenkirchen,  to  the  prince  of  Nagsa^ 

They  )H'opase,   in  consequeiice,  Usingen. 

that  tat  arch-chancellor  of  the  enj-  In  consideration  of  the  cession  qf 

pire  should  he  transferred  to  the  sec  the  bailiwick   of  WildhauKHj     to 

ofRatJsbon,  with  the  abbeys  of  St.  the  duke  of  Oldenbourg,  and  the 

Emenin,  Ober  Munster,  and  Haider  secularization  that  sliall  be  made  for 

Munstef,  Iteepiag  his  old  posses-  his  advantage  of  the  bishopric,  and 

ijons  the  grand  bailiwick  of  Aschaf-  of  iJie  grand  chapter  of  Lnbeck,  the 

enbuurg,  on  the  right  of  theMayn,  toll  of  ElsAcet  shaU  be  suppressed, 

and  that  there  should  be  united  to  and  shall  not  be  reestablished  u[>- 

it  besides,  a  sufficient  number  of  der  any  pretence  whatever,  and  the 

latdiate  abbeys,  so  as  to  make  up  rights  and  properties  of  the  said 

to  lam  with  said  lands  an  annnal  "bishopric  and  chapter  in  the  ci^  of 

revenue  ofa  million  florinS.  Lubcck  shall  be   united  to  the  da> 

And  as  the  best  means  to  cons«-  main  of  tlie  said  city. 
lidate  the  Germanic  body  is  to  place  The  propositions  made  wfth  re- 
in the  £rst  college  the  priitces  of  the  lation  to  the  indemnities,  lead  p} 
greatest  inRuence  of  the  empire,  it  several  general  considerations,  which 
ii  proposed  that  the  electoral  title  ought  to  occupy  the  attention  of 
shwild  be  granted  to  the  margrave  the  diet,  and  on  which  they  wUl 
i>f  Baden,  to  the  duke  of  Wil-tem-  not  fail  to  make  the  necessary  deci- 
ln'rgh,^dtothelandgraveof  Hesse  sions.  It  appe^s,  then, 
Cassd,  First,  Tliat  the  ecclesiastical  pro- 

The  king;  of  England,  in  his  qua-  perty  of  the  grand  cbapLers  and  their 

%of  elector  of  Hanover,  has  raised  dignitaries  ought  to  be  incoiporatefl 

preteniioDs  to  Hildeslkcim,  Corvey,  with  .the  domains  of  the  bishoprics, 

™d  BtxMtM,  and  as  it  would  be  of  and  pass  with  tlie  bishoprics  to  the 

iaicrtst  (hat  he  should  desist  from  princes  to  whom  they  arc  allotted. ' 

tis  jweteaiJons,  it  is  proposed  that  Secondly,  That  the  property  ,<rf 

theUsbopric  of  Osnaburgh,  which  (he  chapters,  abbess,  atid  convc-nCM, 

Mw  b^loi^s  alternately  to  ihc  cjcc-  as  well  of  men  as  of  women,  nwdi- 

loftl  house  of  Bromwick,  stK>uld  atcandimmediatcwhichhasnotbeca 

devolve  to  bim  in  ptrpetuity,  iipon  .  formally  disposed  uf  in  the  raescnt 

"»;,f(ajowiDg    coaditiuos;     First,  propo>itionj,   should  he  applied  to 

Attlhekingof  £ngl^d.  elector  of.  complete  tbe  indemnity  of  the  states,    ' 

H»n»teri  ■Jhali    renounce  all    Lis  and  hercdilary  members  of  the  em- 

'^■fc  and,.,j9iete^)en«   to  Hilde-  pire,  if  Usiiunldbe  founi)  that  what 

^''fiKi  C(i:v(^,  and  Hotter.     Se-  is  already  aHottcd  is  insufficlail,  and 

*<Ufi,  that  he  sb^l  iik^wise give  lavlng  the  sovereignty,   vhirh  rc- 

<9  Id  ihe  «itiea  ct  MmWih  »od  iDainsalwayst9du:teiri(«ri«)  princes, 
IT  u  8                                  to 


662        ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1802. 

to  the  endowing  of  hew  calhedrals,  ihat  thr  rcrlesiaslLcal  votw  steiH 

■which  are-  to  be  presen'cd  or  esta-  be  exctciwd   br    ihe  pr'mcxs  aai 

blished,  as  well  as  for  the  support  counts,  who,  by  vimie  of  the  tiwiy 

of  the  bishops  and  their  chapters,  of  LiineVillf,  are  in  posseisioa  t 

and  other  expenses  of  public  wor-  the  capitals. 

ship,    and  to  the  pensions  of  tlic  Eighthly, Thatihccollegcafntb 

suppressed  clergy,  ougiit  to  remnin  coroposcd  of  tU- 

Thirdly,    That  Ihc  property  and  free  and  impf^rial  cities  of  Lubtck. 

revenues     belonging'  to    hospitals,  Hamburg,  Bremen,  Wetzlar.Frari- 

jabriqucH,  universities,  colleges,  and  fort,    Nuremberg,    Augsburg,  wJ 

other   pious    foundations,    as    also  Rali-ibon,  and  that  the  mean*  oiigi:! 

those  of  the  communes  of  one  of  to  be  provided,  in  the  event  of  hi' 

the  two  banks  of  the  Rhine,  situate  ture  wars  in  the  empire,  tUt  ik 

on  the  other  bank,  should  be  placed  said  cities  shall  not  be  ccmpcUed  t* 

at  the  disposal  of  the  respective  go-  take  apy  part,  and  that  their  nram- 

vemmcnts.  lity  should  be  assiu-cd  by  the  ra- 

Fourtlily,  That  the  lands  and  pro-  pire',  and  also  tliat  it  should  bcir- 

jxaiy  assigned  to  the  state?  of  the  cognized    by  the  other  befligai'c: 

empire  to  replace,  their  possessions  power*. 

on  the  left  hank  of  tlie  Rhine,  should  Ninthl}',  lliat  the  secukrizatioi 

remain  sulyect  to  the  payment  of  of  the  convents  of  recluse  wooio 

the  debts  of  the  said   princes,    as  ought  not  to  be  etfected,  but  vM 

well  personal  as  those  appertaining  the  consent  of  the  diocesan  l^cfi 
"to  their  ancient  possessions.               .  but  tlic  omvents  of  metl  sbouW  ^ 

Fifthly,  That  all  the  tolls  of  the  at  the  disposition  of  the'terrflK^'l 

Khine ought  toberescinde^d,  without  princ<«,  who  may  sui>pf"«'or  pr* 

the  power  ol  reestablishment,  uH-  sene  iliem.  at  their  pleasure, 

der    any    denomination    whatever.  Such  is  (Jie  whole  of  the  flfta^f- 

saving  the  duties  of  customs.  menLs  and  cnnsitleratlons  which  ifc 

Si}Lthly,  That  all  tlie  tiefs  held  of  undersigned  is    ordered  to  prest^i' 

feudal  courts,  established  heretofore  to  the  imperial  diet,  aiid  on  «te'' 

on  Ihe  left  bank  of  the  Rhine,  and  he  thinks  it  his  duty  toc.iU  flift!> 

situate  on  the  right  hank,  should  be  most  prompt  and  most  Rcriiius*!- 

henccforth  held  immediately  of  the  beratiim,  declaring  to  it,  in  the  rnfp" 

emperor  and  (he  empire.  of  his  government,  that  the  iotes^ 

Seventhly,  ITiaf  tlie  princes  of  of  Germany,  tlie  consolidalion  f* 

Nassau  Usingeu,  Kasi^nu  Weilhuirg,  the  peace,  and  tlie  general  trinqii';!- 

Salcn-Salm,  Salm  Kirburg,  Linange,  lity  of  Enrope,  otaet  that  all  il"' 

and  Arember^  shbuld  be  maintain-  concerns  the  n-gul.ition  of  the  if- 

edor  introduced  Into  the  college  of  tlcmnities  must  be  icmiinated  in  Or 

princes;  each  with  a  vote  annexed  space  of  two  months, 

to  tlie  posses.sions  which  they  re-  (Signed)     Ch.  Mau.  TallcywL 

'ceive  in  indemnity  for  their  lormer  Paris,  August  1602. 
Jrnmediate    possessions  j     tliat    the 

vores  of  the  immediate  count.s  of  "      '         ""     "      '    "~ 

the  empire  should  he  in  like  man-  jVnfe  n/"  B^iria  de  Hugel,  Plfi^ 

per  transferred  to  the   lands,  which  ti^liiry  nf  f&  Impeital  IHfj"'!!- 

iiicy  receive  iii  oSnlpensatiou^  and  tutd/aseil,    the  20lft  £<-pi.  IM^- 


STATE      PAPERS. 


Jo  C.  Lafitrtt.  .WinisliT  Eiiraor- 
Jinary  nftke  Freiuh  Rrpuilic. 

THE  ilcctiratioii  Jdii-cmi  at. 
Raiisbon  in  iln.-  n.-ir.s  ui  the 
intervening  [*i>wei'',  aiiitiiinet!  lis 
htHvy  as  umneriteil  im[>utafioii 
H^<m  tjie  dela/s  wiiicli  atttiidct  the 
DMCting  of  tbf  dcputaiiuii  ot"  tim 
empire.  His  majcity  awed  it  to 
hinj-^lf  as  weW  as  tn  [lie  Germanic 
(■inpirs,  to  pr.ivc  by  facts  that  hothiiig 
had  beea  neglected  on  liis  part  to 
abpdgc  tbtse  dc;lails.  Far  from 
wuhing  to  inculpate  any  body,  tin- 
&itbfd  exposition  of  what  is  pass- 
ing had  only  for  its  object  to  evince 
the  purity  of  tlie  condiict'ot'  tlie 
emperor.  Snch  is  aim  the  :noti-.-e 
wlueh  obliges  his  majc-iy  to  call 
to  (niad  here  other  Jlicts  relative  to 
aaterior  conferences  wliicIi  bad 
taken  pLice  upon  the  indemnity  of 
Tiiicany,  fir  the  purpose  of  op- 
poMng  them  to  a.s<ertions  cjiitniuLd 
in  the  note  traiiMnitU-J  the  13th  of 
ibii  month  to  the  uiidiTsigned,  by 
C.  lafoiil,  mini^itcr  er-iracrdinarv 
of  the  French  republic.  Kl%  nia- 
jesty  willingly  submits  it  Vi  thft 
jndgment  of  all  Europe,  -.vliethev  he 
no  be  charged  wim  i.ij(i!iiee  or 
MUbition,  for  having  in'iiiUd  upon 
tk  full  and  enure  indtniiiiiy  whii  li 
the  treaty  of  Lancville  afiures  u 
his  august  brother.  As  tn  the  means 
which  he  has  employed  to  obtain 
iIk  execution  of  tii  fiirmal  a  siipU' 
Ution,  far  from  encerlaiiiing  a  fear 
of  exjioiiiig  ibcni  in  full  day.  he 
can  only  feel  a  desire  for  (Iwir  pub- 
licity, inasmuch  as  all  his  eiforls 
haTc  had  exclusively  fi>r  their  cib- 
jcci  to  combine  the  strict  exeoiiifcn 
ofthcjieace  of  Lunevilk  with  the 
nijinienan^e  of  the  Germanic  con- 
HitQtion. '.  Siimc  indirect  insinu,-^- 
Iwunjjdc  ai  Vienna,  by  a  distin- 


guished penon  in  the  senicc  of  the 
coT^ri  iif  Munich,  have  given  reason 
10  ili'uli  that  the  elector  palatini; 
h(ir..,clf  wiihcd'to  si'ttle  with  lite., 
grand  duke  of  Tustiiiy  upoli  the 
cxclianjjes  fiT  their  litntuai  conie- 
niciicf',  nobody  then  donbiitig  but 
that  liic  indeninily  of  his  royal  h?^h-' 
ne!s  wonld  be  such  its  the  treaty 
imported,  hi  the  supposition  that 
the  cumplement  of  the  iiidenmity  of 
Tu-e.ioy  could  not  be  found,  except' 
in  the  eccle-ia-.iical  pmperties  of 
Siiabia,  it  was  tn  ijnestion  to  con- 
cpiiimie  the  respective  'posscfsions 
by  an  ,  xdiange  of  the  part  of  Ba- 
\-aria  in  the  neighbourhood  of  the 
bishop  of  S,iJ7.1iiirg.  '  Hi*  majesty 
Jiaviiij  no  motive  to  ohj'sit  to  such 
an  ar.-^ui'gcment,  did  not  show  him- 
sch" disinclined  to gi^e clfet to tlwse 
oi-eriures.  Insinuations  of  the  same 
kind  took  place  at  Pari*  at  llie  time  • 
of  the  ratification  of  the  treaty  of 
I.oncville,  and  they  went  even  so 
far  as  Input  in  doubt  what  had  been 
said  to  the  Amtrlarfplcnip'itenliarv, 
wliert-crthe  clet-tcr  would  1\:  able 
to  preserve  ihc  tilv  of  Munich  j  but 
ir  never  lii!dl>ceii,  nor  cuuld  be,  n 
(j'.iealion,  in  these  dilferent  coii- 
tcrenrcs,  to  carry  so  tar  an  die  Lech 
the  indemnity  of  tlio  grand  duke  of 
Tuscany. — L'lxiii  wli.n  title  could 
the  elector  l)c  dejiriv'ed  of  the  whole 
of  Bavaria  ?  Wh^ire  could  Uie  mean* 
be  fiinid  t»  imJeniiiify  liimr  and 
thou;jh  hi'i  majesty  shuuM  hai'c  had 
\iews  so  foreign  From  his  senti- 
mi.'nts,  how  couid  he  euticeite  the 
idea,  solely  to  engage  the  French 
government  to  adupi  them  ■  He, 
appeal^,  in  this,  lo  tlie  testimony 
which  he  has  himself  furnished,  to 
that  of  the  cDaj't('f,Mtv"ich,,aiid  to 
that  of  tiie  Imperial  court  of  Buisia, 
to  which  e\'fO'  lhin>f  was  commup 
nicaicd  upon  this  sul))ect.  All  those 
■   U  u  4  who 

'Sl^ 


664         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

yho  bad  a  knowledge  of  the  sob-  ment  of  the  indenmitiei,  tbiU  be 
jcct  which  was  then  in  treaty,  know  acknowledged  its  lawful  owner.  It 
tbat  the  only  question  was,  that  of  is  not  until  then  that  ibe  pieseni 
the  Iser,  witli  llie  addition  of  the  poesccsor  shall  cease  to  be  sd,  and 
pn^sition  made  by  Austria  to  leave  that  bis  majest}- will  be  disengapd 
to  the  elector  a  suitable  cxicni  of  from  the  obligation  which  he  bai 
country,forllivpurpo»eof  removing  contracted,  at  the  request  of  iht 
the  city  of  Municli  from  the  froii-  prince  bishop,  to  provide  for  bu 
tier;  and' that  this  projct,  which  s»feiy  until  the  decision  of  his  &le. 
snrely  was  not  exaggerated  in  the  The  t-mi'eror  would  not  «iUin^ 
mpposition  of  a  full  uiid  entire  in-  renounce  the  hope,  that  the  nxh 
dcmnity  for  Tuscany,  at  the  same  derate  and  equitable  proposilionc 
time  that  his'palatine  highness  should  with  which  he  has  recently  charged 
have  obtained  in  Suabia  a  complete  his  ambassador  to  the  French  re- 
equivalent  of  cessions,  to  which  it  public,  shall  ptit  an  end  to  all  drf- 
would  be  willingly  cairied,  \"aB  en-  fcrpnces  of  opimon  between  him  and 
tirdy  abandoned  by  the  emperor,  tlie  first  consul,  but  should  it  te 
tfie  moment  it  was  perceived  that  otherwise,  bis  angust  brother,  vith- 
the  elector  was  not  inclined  to  put  out  having  any  pTctcnsious  to  make 
his  hand  to  it.  Since  tliat  ume  the  to  any  part  of  Bavaria,  which  b 
views  of  his  majesty  for  a  supple-  never  entertained  an  idea  of  acqmt- 
menrary  porliori  to  be  given  to  his  ing,  except  by  the  way  fifeicbange 
augnet  brother  have  been  solely  hx-  with  mutual  consent,  will  not  the 
ed  upon  ecclesiastical  properticii  and  less  retain  the  incontestable  ri^ 
free  cities,  situate  in  the  circle  of  secured  to  him  by  the  treaty  of  Li- 
Suabia.  The  plan  of  it  has  been  neville,  to  a  full  and  entire  indem- 
draun  up  in  Paris,  and  afterwards  nity  for  Tuscany  ;  a  right  of  which 
proposed  by  bis  imperial  majesty  of  the  empire  and  France  have  sgleaui- 
Bussia,  who  in  his  wisdom  adopted  ly  bound  themselves  to  p\it  him  io 
it  in  fuU.     In  confining  himself  to  possession. 

thisfaidiful  statement  of  every  thing  The  undersigned  eagexlyeadiractt 

that   passed  upon  the  subject,   he  this  opportunity  to  repeat  to  C.  La- 

may  dispense  with  noticing  the  in-  forit,  minister  extraordinary  of  ibe 

ductions  contained  in  the  note  of  French  republic,   the  assurance  of 

dlizen  Laforel.  '  Never  could  the  his  hig^  cotuideration. 

emperor  have  entertained  a  thouKfat 

of  procuring  for  his  august  brother  .,,.._,,,,,         .  ,  „, 

Wty  p.Tt  whJtsoever  of  Bavaria  in  ■"'"«  "rfA-ww^  ^  tktlmpfnal  Pit- 

»y  other  manner  thv.n  by  an  ar-  p^t^iimry  to  the  i>^{aMn.  n- 

taii-ement  of  mutual  consent,    to  >™«g  /*«^  "/  A"  ^e^tsi^  f 

the  perfect  convenience  of  the  elec-  "«  Condusumi  of  the  \6lh. 

tot  palatine.     His  niajcsly  has  al-  HP  HE  minister  plcnipotenliai^  of 

ready  given,  reJatiie  to  the  city  of  J.    his  imperial  majesty  ditomn, 

Passau,  every,  assurance  tliat  could  in   the  fwo  conclusums  that  bun 

be  expected  fmrn  his  justice  and  been  communicated  to  him  on  ibe 

moderation.     He  is  ready   to  sur-  partoflhedcpuiation  of  (be  empiir. 

lender  diatnty  to  the.person  who,  propositions  well  calculated  to  p(» 

by'dtc  l^tl  kod  dojhiiuve  arrange-  pare  the  speedy  and  detisitive  v 
.                              iBRgenKol 


STArFE  PAPERS.                 665 

rspgemeBt  of  the  objects  rcMrrcd  btit  aho  tfae  indefitigable  zeal  with 

fy    the    tfea^  of  Luneville   fcr  a  which  their  lainisten  have  songht, 

|>articu1arconveiltion.  Alway-sready  hitherto,  to  fblfil  this  task.     And  at    . 

lo  contribute,  on  his  part,  with  a  the  doubt  which  the  deputatian  still 

Itacttv  zeal  tD  that  speed}'  arrange-  had,  upon  the  siib^t^rt  of  the  new 

BicDl,  be  ]ias  in  pursuance  of  these  plan,  is  d<me  au^j'  by  the  illastra- 

Kopositions,    under    a    restriction,  tion  given  in  the  notes  of  the  13di 

■owevcr,  confonnuble,    no    doubt,  and  lijth  of  this  month,  they  maks  . 

to  the  intentions    of   the    deputa-  no  more  difficulty  in'accepting,ia 

(fed,  respecting  the  adminifitratioa of  aU  its. extent,  tfae  general  plan  of 

Ike  objects  assigned  a%  indemnities  the  8th.     In  consequence  they  vill 

to  tbc    counts  of  the  empire,  ad-  adopt,  without  dclav,  conformab^ 

Crested  without  delay  a    letter,    a  to  that  plan,  the  necessary  dcetsipns 

«OT  of  which  is  aniLc'sed,  to  the  upon  the  regulations  to  be  made; 

diiKe  of  Wirtembcrg  and  the  mar-  th^y  will  unite  the  whole  in  one  act, 

^ve  of  Baden ;    as  likewise    the  in  order  to  be  able  to  rommunicate 

tm  notes,  copies  of  which  are  an-  il  to  the  ministers  of  tlie  mediating 

■tted,  to  the  ministers  of  the  me-  pow(*s.      TTje  present   conclusnm 

Idiidng  powers,  shall  be  delivered,  in  the  Hccustomed 

f    Raii^bon,  Oct.  J8,  1802.  forms,  to  the  imperial  ptenipotcnti- 

(Sigucd)          Baton  de  HugeL  aiy,  witli  the  re>r[uesl(]ial  lie  will  ad- 
here to  it,  and  communicate  il  h» 

'  ~             I                                   ~~  the  mediating  powers.     The  mini- 

'D^itire  Conclvsum  ndopied  ly  lie  s^er  of  thri  "Atonic  order  lamentdl 

DrputaiiaiK^thcDittofRatulon.  <h at  the  conclusnm  was  Jrawn  up, 

m  the  2Ul  o/ Otleli^r  1802,  and  without  waitingfor  the  instnictioiu 

Ike    Opinion    of  Austria    on    tht  he  i-xpectcd  to  receive.     Inthcsanu: 

eenerai  Plan  of  IruUmtaties.  s'»"ig  i"  wh'ch  the  conelusum  «■« 
passed,  the  minister  of  Austri  3  gave 

]T  shall  be  declared  to  the  mini-  his  vote  upon  ihegeneralplan  of  the 

»ter«  of  tlie  mediating  powers,  indemnities;    it  is   as    IblkiwB:  — 

(bat  the  deputation  have  maturely  "  In  conformity  with  the  in^tnlc- 

*dghed,  according  to  its  import-  tions  of  his  court,  the  sub-di^egaf« 

«nce,  the  new  general  plan  which  consider*  the  object  of  the  dflihera- 

was  transmitted  to  them  under  the  tion  under  two  points  of  view  i  tliat 

date  of  the  8th  of  this  month.  TTiey  is,  under  tiiat  of  the  jtistioe  of  the 

Bcknowlet^,  in  the  first  place,  the  claims  made  inthe  dfpiit.itionofibft 

benevolent  regard  which  the  medi-  empire  for  his  roynl   highness  the 

ailng  powers  and    their    ministers  grand  duke  ot  Tukcanr,  and  neit 

have  had  for  the  representations  and  under  that  of  the  conciliatory  dispo- 

reojarks  which  the  deputation  have  sitions  and  measures  of  the  impeifgl 

made  upon   tfte    first  dcclaratloh,  and  royal  court.     Tlic  sub-delegate 

H)ey  acknowledge  besides,  with  the  establishes  that   France  as  a  cnn- 

*armfcst  gratitude,  not  only  the  be-  trading  party  at  the  peace  of  Lune- 

nevolent  views  and  efforts  by  which  viiie  cannot  concVudc  any  conv«n- 

the  mediating  powers  liave  scught  tion  with  others,  nor  prescribe  plans  • 

to  accelerate  the  recsLiblishment  of  of  indemnities  which  attack  any  sti- 

order  and  ttanquillity  in  the  empire,  pubtions  whatever  of  that  treaty : 

en 

,         „,,.,.. ,.;CcH)gle 


Cu6  ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1S02. 

nntbeoUiei'  Iianil,  the  part  of  me-  inwifliciency  nf  (he  nti  <  oT indm.. 

dintor  does  not  give  the  fiiculty  of  qliies  should  be  apiiViiii  n'rt  totne 

injuring  die  righl*  of  ;i  party  inte-  single  part,  but  to  Jl.     Nevenk- 

U'iiietl,  and  the  depiiiation  cjmiot  less,  these  principles  are  nft'iii  dr- 

qcccxlu  to  a  plan  whkli,  iBJure.  the  parted  fiom  in  thf  pLin  oi  iiidomni- 

^taly  of  Lr.ceville,  consideied  as  tics. — Tiic  .mb-delr^aie  ihcii  Wlo, 

ijic  b;?ii  and  luoiive  of  their  bcinij  that   llie  .  n-.-g'.itLiiions  jrc  Mill  ii 

Convokrxl,    By  tbe  trealy  of  Lunc-  traisi  at  i'ari>~;    that  his  coun  hu 

ville,  tbe  graiid  cJuke  of  Tuscan;,-  is  lately  niadc,  by  i:s  aiiikissa-.lor,  pn> 

to  J)e  Indeimiilied  cotiipletely'j  and  positions  totlw  Frttuh  g"veminrrii, 

that  indemnity  i.sndihor  to  be  touiid  whioh  prove  its  cxtreini.- modcntiia 

in   the  tir-,1  luir   ilic    second  plan  as  wi-U  at  its  concilutto:y  dispwi- 

Ot'j;idfiiniitticsj  and  to  tbe  surpriso  (ions  and  just  regards  forthcpJo-n 

of  ilie  jnipeiiaj  royal  conct,  no  re-  interested,  and  thim  uhicl)  '^ii^ 

gard  has  been  bad  in  the  modified  just  ground  to  expect  a  happi- 1^ 

plan  to  the  representations  nude  suit.     The  imperial  ray;:',  mint  fl>i- 

upoii  ihe  suhjeci,  though  measures  rcrs.itstlfwilii  having  iw  svich^* 

Iiive  been  taken  to  answer  all  other  table   propositions  e\  ii'.cTitly  ra«i> 

(Claims.     Inequity  no  oncciin  put  a  fested  th& nature  of  it»  cDiiciliJlKi 

false  interpretation  upog  tlicdJspoM-  dispi>s)tions,    and  the  pric;  nbl::^ 

Jionsofhis  imperial  majesty,  if  ho  it  attaches  to  Ihe  iiittrfercncei&l  a 

Kc»  himself  under  tlie  i:ccessity  of  the  friendly  propositions  of  the  av- 

prolectiitg  in  tbe.  most  solemn  man-  diating  powers.     After  th^s  it  ^ 

ner  tlie  rights  of  bis  august  brother,  so  much  the  roore  reason  to  htf* 

^nd  of  ptotcst'uig  agaiiisl  the  adap-  that  these  powers  >rill  have,  by  >w- 

iioa  of  the  modified  plait  of  ihetwiU-  procity,  just  regard*  for   bis  iwd 

atittg  poui^s.     The  legitimacy  of  highness  the  grand  duke,  and  tl* 

this  protest  cannot  be  invalidated  by  they  will  please  to  make  in  tV'r 

any  essential  reason  founded,  upon  l^aii  of  indemnities  such  moJ'*'- 

tbe  public  law  of  Germany  ;  neither  tions  as  the  im|}crial  ropi  rouii  a» 

tiy  ibemajorlty  of  votes  of  llie  de-  agree  to.     It  must  he  seen  fMffl  dii^ 

{Hitation.  because  that  majority  has  statement,     that   the   imperial  »*' 

not aatborized tlic depiiiatiuu  looiit-  royal  courtcannotincurJhctaii''- 

^l(.-p  the  limiis  and  tbe  end  of  its  pruach  of  delay;    fac  fmni  it,  '^ 

full  iioHTrs;    n;itbcr.  by   tlie    iu-  sub-dclcgale  must    regret  thm  ll< 

.  AJi-ainlity  of  the   niiidiaiing  pow-  best  intensions  and  eonciliaiMTiW" 

en,  b.-cause  these  regulations  ought  '-utrs  havt  not  been  received  on  ih* 

always  to  Ix'  guidej   by  ilie  le,;!-  prt  of  tlie  mediatiitg  pouen,  iij' 

timacy  of  the  .demand,  and  not  by  by  any  of  tiie  coestates  to  dted(^'' 

determinations    which    have  llicir  lation,  with  tliat  ea^rncss,  wbiri 

uiirce  in  dispositions,  friendly,  but  would  lul^e  removed,,  ami  JiillnuT 

not  emanatia^  from  any  strength  of  remove  by  some  means  or  oilirr,  ^i 

right      It  coidil  not  be  oj^ustTii  to  ihcdiHiiulties.     The  gentr.'l  <<if 

this  demand,  that  lh;r  mass  of  ,t!ic  of  tilings  is  not  besides  suSiricmlj. 

indemnitii-.a  isnot  Uiual  to  tiie-niass  pressing  to  Lausc  apprehen*ion  "■ 

of  claims  ;  f;)r  in  that  case,  the  aum-  danger  in  a  mor*  mature  discui^i"- 

ber  (.ii,nhl  to  be  resiijcted  to  that  All  liinotn:  ia  tran(|nil,  and  «i  j» 

wJiicji  i?  exprfs-eilin  the  treaty,  and  'to  maintain   die  pence-     Ofni""" 

tlicn  tlie  rea:rictiou  arising  from  t!ic  awaits  tb=  decision  of  its  VAf  ^-^ 


STATE  PAPERS.               667 

ptieoce  and  finoness.     France  !ias  membf.rscf  theetopir^  tiiv:;ite-a'i!!i 

crcry  reason  to  be  content  witli  tlie  tlieir  licod,  (o  maintain  tli/:r  iaie- 

advanlages  which  she  ha.i  obtained  pcndeiice,  nilhout  which  tlir re  cm 

liom  [he  peace,  and  has  no  reason  be  no  diir.iUk  tranqiiiUity  or  secn- 

to  envy  the  roysl  and  imyi-rlnl  court  rity.    The  liiuc;  <il' Sweden,  who  is 

the  execution    of  the  stipulations  so  Ibrtunatc  ;l4  to  have  lostno  leTri- 

which  concerns  it,  and  slill  k«i  to  tory  during  tlic  war,  is  too  generous    , 

refuse  it.  The  emperor  A!csn;iJcr  I.  to  wish  any  iingnicniation  ul  liis  ptn-' 

is    a    monarch  friendly    to    peace  sessions  it)  Germany,  add  Iliercfore 

and  justice ;  he  will  sco  in  this  tx-  can  have  no  odier  object  iban  '.lie 

treoK  moJeratbn  of  afaitliftilfrlend  true  welfare  of  the  German  e.mpiru 

ofhls  empire  this  ne.T  proof  of  her  and  its  legal  rights  and    indepeo- 

good intcutioiis.     Austria,  br  from  deuce.     Aciii.iiiJ    by  these  eeuti- 

en»ying  any  body  liis  just  prelcn-  raents,  bis  majesty  would  li^ve  iie- 

eioDs,  U  ready  to  sacrifice  mqfe  tlian  sitated  to  lake  any  part  in  the  atfairj 

taif  of  her  justy^lainw  to  facilitate  of  the  empire,  badlie  not  found  that 

berietllcmeiitof  the  busrness  of  the  foreign  puwers.  bave  iiiterttred  ;a 

indemnities.     AsloPassau,  the  im-  the  present  important  trausaclions. 

penal  and  royal  court  is  disposed  to  His  majesty,  iJiercfore,  as  a  prince 

foiifentlo  tlic  abitractionof  ihepart  of  the  empire,  and  a  guarantee  of 

ot  that  bishopric  situate  beyond  the  its  constitution,  is  certaiiUy  Justified 

Inaand  the  Danube,  provided  ihero  in  taking  a  part  in  the  deliberations, 

be  given  to  the  archduke  some  other  Hi%  majesty  aekiwwledges  ihc  ne- 

advantage  in  excliange.     She  is  also  cessily  of  dunges  in  the  German 

disposed  to  make  her  troop,?  evacu-  empire,  on  ihc  equitable  principka 

aif  iliat  part  of  Passau,  if  ilieelector  already  adinitied,    in  ov*Jer  lo  in- 

pilatiue,  on  his  part,  slial!  under-  deninify  those  princes  uftlis  empire 

take  not  to  occupy  it,  uatil,  by  some  wiio,  by  the  mutable  fortune  of  Uic 

arrangement  of  indemnify,  hi^  royal  war,  lately  conclud-.-d,  hai^e  lost  tlieir 

highness  the  grand  duke  shall  be  ierritoricsj  buisuch  ch.ingffi,aec(irt!- 

seturcd    according    to   ihe   senti-  inj  lo  these  same  priu ci pies,  must  le 

ments  of  moderation  above  cKptas-  made  with  ail  posshlc  prop  ieiy  aui 

*d.  justice,  so  that  tliow  only  may  re- 
ceive indcmnilicatioDs  who  h,';vc  si;i'- 
fcred  actual  losses.     In  conclusioi!, 

Hite  presented  at  ike  Diet  <(f  Ra-  his  majesty  considers  it  as  a  duty 

lubon,  on  the  25lh  nj  Otluher,  /;y  again  to  remind  ihc  diet  of  the  em- 

haron  Bild,  (Ac  AcerfiiVi  Df/iuli/  pire,  that  an  improper  and  dan^cr- 

for  AnterioT  PomLTWia.  ous  esample  has  been  given,  by  the 
occupation  of  territories    with  aa 

THEiinder-signedministerplmi-  armed  force,    before  (he  right  to 

poientiary  from  his  Swedisli  ma-  them  has  bceu  legally  ackno\\lrdged, 

j'sly  to  the  diet  of  the  empire,  con-  and  ibat  it  is  necessary,  by  an  ei~ 

«i*e*  that  the  time  is  arrived  which  press   declaration,    lo  pr -vent   tlws 

tqaires  him  to  break  silence,  since  same  in  future.               -    . 

llw  German  empire  is  threatened  Bild-'  ■ 

nih  new    danger.s    and  divisions,  ... 
*tel)  leader  it  nccessarj-  for  all  the 


f,,C,oo'5lc 


668         ANNUAL   REGISTER.  1802. 

Royal  Patent  Ordinance  relative  tp  nU  orders  whidi  ma?  be  ugltificd  » 

thf  O.xuptition  if  Hie  Bltkopric  of  them  in  our  name  bj  cnir  rmnuftt 

Oiiiaiurgh,  published  in  tiiat  Bi-  plcnii>oti-ntian'.  and  *at  tbty  ».! 

sknpric.,  transiiT  tons,  the  fidelity  and  dor 

„'             ,.        ,      ,    ,,„^^  they  sjwwed  ,to  their  Ibnoer  »>>- 

Hmw^.  Ifot.e<nter  4.  1802.  ^j^^'^  .  („  ^^j^  ^^^  ^^^  ^  „^ 

WE,  George   the  Third,    &c.  with  Ta\\  confidence  on  our  uniu- 

hereby  signiij-  to  tie  canons  ricd  care  for    their  wellare,  »c 

and  other  clergy,   to  the  knights,  paternal  proieciioo  and  feTODi 

■  vas»h,  burgfi'-fs.  inhabilants,  nnd  Ad  manrlatum  regis  et  decwi 
(mbjects    of   the  late    hiihopric  of  gpt^Ule, 

"Osnabureh,    our  royal   favour  and  KielmarnsfSt, 

f;fl(M}  will.      Forasmnch  as  by  the  Arnswaldi, 

ate  relation  of  liw  indemnities  in  Dochen. 

Germany,  in  pursuance  of  the  peice     ■    

of  Luneville,  adopfrd  by  the  depu- 

IStion  of  the  empire  at-  Katislwn,  TheDcpuli-sn/afflht-ComMwi* 

the  late    birfioprtc   of  Osrwbur^h,  //^e  dree  Cantoi.s  n/'  Uti,  Sih^- 

with  ati  iM  dependencies,  is  secu-  and  Underu-ahi,  ta  Ciii-un  fWu- 

iRTtzed  and  assigned  to  «s,  and  onr  „ac,  Miauter  vj  the  Frivk  S-- 

house,  as  an  hereditaiy  principiility,  p^ic  i„  SuitzcrlaiiH.  , 
»nd  as  such  has  been  accepted  by 

■    US;  and  as  we  have  agreed    with  "IT  TE  have  uselessly  cndearoarci  I 

rcsiwiin  to  its  cession  and  cvacua-  VV     for  four  years  paii,  loia- 

■  tion  with  hs  sovereign,  our  belo\'ed  from  us  a  constitution,  wbicb>  ^ 
frince  Frederick,  dake  of  York  and  its  origin,  and  siill  more,  fwm'i' 
Albany,  we  "have  thought  good,  violence  with  vhich  it  ms  <>"■ 
and  resolved  to  take  possession  of  blished,  could  not  fail  to  be  ad«> 
the  said  principality  of  Osnaburgh,  and  in-upportable.  It  is  ini-ainili'' 
with  all  its  dependencies,  and  the  we  have  cotistantty  hoped  thai  itf 
government  of  the  same,  for  us  and  Helvetic  government,  instnictrd  Ij 
our  house ;  and  for  that  purpose,  the  soirowfiil  events  of  four  unfc- 
have  appointed '  our'  state  and  ca-  ■  tunate  years,  would  at  length  fci 
binet  minister.  Christian- Lou is-Au-  that  our  separation  from  ibe  iqw-'" 
giistug  Vou  Amswaldt,  'our  com-  lie  was  that  which  was  mostv^ 
missioner  pleoi potent iaiy,  and  have  and  suitable  for  both  partin,  tf  ^ 

.  ordered  oar  troops  to  march :  we,  that  the  wish  which  we  have  w«- 

therefore,  by  this  patent,    take  on  ten  and  so  strongly  expressed  for «= 

ouiielves    the  ffovemment  of    the  ancient  liberty,  would  have  iwlK^ 

principality  of  Osnaburjih,  and  re-  them  to  set  aside  all  hope  ihitlb^ 

quire  the  canons  and  otlier  cKrip',  three  cantons  wtndd  ever  volunaiit 

Hie  "knights,  vassals,  butchers,  and  accept  any  other  coiistitotion  ita 

odtei   inlwhitants   and   subjects,  to  that  which  has  eier  been  cotisidrttJ 

adtnbwledge  us  as  their  only  sove-  as  the  only  one  suited  to  these  tW!- 

reign,  and  to  be  true  and  ^ithfiil  tries,  and  for  that  rrasoa  so  a^^ 

to    us,    our  heii^    and    successors,  prized  by  ourselves  and  oor  ilioi- 

We  mvAot  d,-iibr  hut  they  will  de-  tors.      Our  reunion  with  Hd"«' 

port  tiitni:,clves  peactnbly  on  this  whicfahaibeenitainf^ witfasoiw^ 

occision,  and  render  obcdi<.'ncc   to  iniKxrent  blood,  is  perhaps  the  W 


■  STATE      PAPERS 


tan  can  oifcr. 

in  the  ««viction,  therefore,  that 
ibr  a  forced  and  uiitbuunatc  mnr- 
riage,  diveroe  is.tjfeonly  reasonable 
renedyj  and  that  Helvetia  aad  our- 
Belves  cannot  recover  repose  aod 
ctmtent,  uicept  by  the  rupture  of 
this  forced  tie,  we  are  firmly  reaolved 
Is  iabwir  at  that  separalion  with  all 
pouible  activity,  aad  we  think  it 
bett  to  addres*  d)at  authority  which 
iot  four  y<ar«  past  has  unltiild  us,  in 
*pite  c^  ouTKclves,  to  the  Helvetic 
republic.  As  to  any  tiiiug  further, 
we  wly  wish  to  preserve  good  har- 
nony  in  our  caramercial  relations, 
a«  bec«mes  brave  Swiss.  In  listen- 
iog  to  our  jiut  dcmunds,  the  Helve- 
tic r^ui>lic  will  acquire  in  ub  bro- 
liioraaod  faithftd  neighbours. 

Health  and  consideration. 

^hnritz,  July  )3,  1302. 


Rtprenenlatioti  of  the  Lesser  Cantons 
lif  SiuUwrlnnd  to  the  First  Con- 
sal,  on  the  Suljcil  of  tin  Evaca- 
ttion  ofHeU'etla. 
.  Citizen  first  consul, 
TbethrFecamoBsofUii.Schwitz, 
Ud  Un<!erwald,liave  been  ajiprJsed, 
bj  jHiblic  report,  ol'  your  rewlution 
W  withdraw  the  French  troops  from 
SniueEhnd.     Tliey  see  in  such  a 
DteaHire  the  most  coiiviucii^g  proofs 
el  that  gooJ  will  wliicli   yon   have 
naniJeiied  towarda  tlie  iaodamuian 
Aloy»  Bedii^,  aiid  for  the  under- 
iSgHttl,   8(c.      The    cantons   reas- 
Kmbled   at  Schwitz,  and  by  tii«T 
"bpQtiea,  have  dcteiinined,  in  pur- 
ntance  ol  tke  withes  of  the  people, 
tB  leoew  their  t'oriner  contteidoiis, 
and  to  esftiblish  in  iheir  cantons  a 
ffJTemmont  conformable   to    their 
positian  and  to  their  circitrostancea  j 
■uh'St  yf)a,  cUiaeii  tk>t  conku],  have 


approved  of,  and  is  exemjdiSed  in 
the  gth  and  lOtb  article*  of  the  note 
of  tbc  20ih  Deoembcr,  whidi  the 
landainman  Reding  has  had  the  ho* 
nour  of  presenting  to  you. 

"We  BhoiUd  add,  citizen  first  con- 
sul, that  iliis  re«olutioD  has  been  in- 
cited by  the  nbitrary  measures  of  the 
cantonal  authorities,  and  principally 
carried  inio  execution  by.  the  com- 
niiiisary  Keller,  in  the  canton  of 
Oinlerwald,  proceedings  which,  by 
depriving  the  people  of  the  power 
which  .they  had  formally  reserved, 
of  constituting  their  own  govern- 
ment, have  induced  the  greatett 
aveision  against  ibe  central  govern- 
ment, and  to  such  a  d^rec,  that  no 
w^  remains  to  maintain  the  public 
tranquillity  in  those  countries,  but 
by  immediately  refitoring  die  people, 
t«  tht^  eiLCrci^e  of  thai  legitimate 
light. 

Wc  have  thebonouTj  citizen firjt 
consul,  to  communicate  to  you  bf' 
these  presenbi,  the  public  declara- 
tions of  tlte  above-mentioned  can- 
tons, in  the  coavictiort,  that  }'ou  are 
delerminad  diosc  brave  people  shall 
continue  to  experience  your  benevo- 
lent support,  which  they  so  highly 
estimate;  and  which  none,  citizen 
first  consul,  feel  a  juster  sense  of,  &c 
than  die  undersigned. 

Schwitz,  Aug.  M,  leoa. 

Coauent'mn  cincluded  lelwcen  tht 
Munkipalily^  of  Zurich  and  iht 
Commh-sary  of  the  Helvetic  Go- 
vernment. 

Different  crreum stances  having 
given  ri-ie  to  hostilities  between 
tlie  Heretic  troops  and  the  inha-  , 
bitants  of  tlie  city  of  Zuiich,  ci- 
tizen May,  comniissaryjif  govem- 
meut,  in  virtue  of  his  full  powers, 
baa  taken  upoi;  hiimelf  the  v&tx  <^ 
mediator  j. 


do        ANJJUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

meduitor ;  and  has,  in  constrfjuence,  sparing  ibe  inhabitants  and  the  dlT) 

agrerd  apon  the  following  uonven-  on  tlie  one  jiartf  and  M.  K.  Km» 

luM)  with  the  municipahiy  of  the  de  WattcvtUe,  in  ihe  nunc  of  lb; 

cilT :   ■  council  of  v.'sr  of  tbe  troops  «bo 

Art.  I.  The   commissnr)-  of  go-  have  attacked  Berne,  on  the  otfeffi 

TcmmcnC,    May,    rcsigiii;,    in    lull  bttveiigrced  upon  ihe  foUowiag-an- 

nonfidencc,  loUict'>wnsmen  nf  Zu-  des: 

Tidi,  the  military  senice  of  tti3tcl^.  Art.  I.  There  shall  be  an  amh 

and  engages  that  he  will  eswblisli  no  stice  between  the  Helvetic  troop*  a 

gArrison  tliere,  bnt  will  personally  Berne,  and    those  whidi  h.ive''fl- 

icpair  thither  as  the  chief  place  of  tacked  the  city,  to  commeDae  fwn 

the  canton,    bringing  along    with  the  ligntng  of  the  present  cuuTVuiio. 

bimoaly  a  }i:\v  pieces  nf  ordnance.  II-  7  he. Helvetic  troop* )Jm8 ^ 

II.  All  past  pr'K:eedings  shall  be  up  the  plaice  in  twenty-fOar  koci 

fcimB(l:ia  obtiipion.    All  the  inTiabi-  after  the  signature. 

turn  of  Zurich,  ds  well  a^-  nil  rhe  III.  The  kaders  of  theiroppi  ia 

inhabitants'  of  Hclvetta,  who  have  arms  against  Berne,  eng:^  lo  sb- 

Uken  port  in  the  late  eveiils,  atft  t»in  from  the  mnnicipal  authnilia 

(tiwhai^ed   from  bII   responsibilit)'.  the  carrii^GM,  waggoni,  and  borjc», 

COnM-^itent'yall  thosowiio  on  either  and  all  ihc  iKfonary  fsci  Ikies  t'cril)^ 

»dc  have  been  niade  prisoners,  or  departure  of  tbe  fovernmem,  ad 

emjsad  by-  tho  cii  il    or    military  those  in  ntfice,  wiih  their  finmlis 

pow<;r,  shall  be  insiantly  ^et  at  li-  and  eA'ccts  of  evwy  dc&criptioB,'Bt 

bcny,  if  there  be  no  oUier  accusa-  alio  for  the  conveyance  of  tweWf 

Vf>n  ifgaitiht  theni.  ]>icceAof  aitiUery,  with  the  powdo' 

ill.  Imme^LH^K' after  tlie  sign-  and  ammnnitiun  necessary  lo  smc 

ingof.tbe  present  convention',  the  thtmi  in  a  word,  ercry  thiDg  to- 

^^edicat  means  w-i^l  be  laken  to  nut  longing   to  tlie  government.    Tta 

i.a  ciid  to  all  hostile  proi^d^ngs'    '  record*,  papers,  and  other  aitidK. 

-  ^utich,    Sept..  t.'i,    )8(t2,    i-iglrt  whid)  cannot  be  cArricd  off,  itUI  tc 

oV;loctiinlfaentiiniing,  inniune  respected,  and  remain    Doder  the 

ofthe  mniiicipdliiy.  guarantee  of  the  p,iities  jtipohttnf- 

(Signedj             Hir^ct,  ''  he  sick  and  wounded  soldiat  in 

tiiieiiui'tl.  the  lio«pi«)ls  sliitll  be  imiBiaiitnl, 

Ilcad-qviartersa.'Zuiii-h-  taken  careof,  nnd  sent  to  their  (t> 

berg,  Sept.  1.1,   I*i:i,  BiJtclivc corps. 

.niiuiin  tlieniinniug.   .  IV.  Ihc  leaders  of  the  troopsin 

(Si.iiii'.l)         }ih\\-,  arms  against  Berne  ensure  »  ife 

Comniijaiir)- of  thf  .'oii-rnmcnt.  goveniniint  a  free  passage  tn' ■fi' 

■            ■          ■  froiniccsof  thecantonsofVaadMd 

fOT/««    «.^^.c„    ^A.-/W,W^  ^'v'"shonld  wy  member  ef  te 

,      7,.;f^,va(B.-,«^a,„;(fc/«..„.i.c.«ij  government,  or  any -per«ai  in  In 

'■-'■■■='"'■'  "^  ■'""'^'  employment,  not  beableto  acwn- 

-  ■  "he  tonimarulrr  of  the  Hdvetic  pnny  the  goncmment  if;clf,  (B<T 
ariT-d  ,futee  at  JkriK..  in  order  t»  shall  hai-e"  h  jrassports  to  follo«'  il« 
"-.I'iil  any  liirtiier  I'liMwlshcd,  :iud  full  liberty.  Should  thev  be <41iEt>l 
p.i.-tici\l.uly  wiiJi   uV-  )ut«itJou    of  tuJeavc  t^hind  Uiem  thtir  teiiliA 


S.TATE.,  P  ABER'S. 


«7,I> 


anJ  pfifrcti,  tlicj-  Bhell.be  retpcct- 
oi. 

VI.  The  minister*  of  foreign 
powers  to  ihc  Helvetic  republic, 
with  Ihcir  suite,  and  property  of 
every  dotcriptian,  remain  under  liic 
i^iinraniee  of  the  law  of  naUons. 
TJio  leaders  of  the  troops  in  amis 
agMHst  Berne,  sliall  respect  tJicir 
character,  and  promise  to  furniih' 
tbem,  at  any  tinie,  w\lh  the  facUilies 
rcqtdfitc  to  their  removal,  whilber- 
soevor  tli^  tliink  proper. 

Vil.  (Jenural  Andirmatt,  the 
troops  under  his  orders,  and  all  otlwr 
Hdvplic  troops  on  iletadiert  (-ervice, 
are  oomprisod  in  the  prceeiil  con- 
tenti«a,  and  may  rejoin  ilic  Helve- 
tic government,  at  its  departure 
froroBeroe,  without  any  molesta- 
tion,  with  their  arms,  i>ags^age,  and 
Irain  of  artillery ;  and  for  this  pur- 
pose couriers  shall  be  immediately 
dispatched  to  the  general  and  the 
detacfaments,  to  inform  them  of  the 
present  convention.  These  troops 
■hall  march  by  the  shortest  road, 
wilhout  the  ciiy,  at  the  rate  of  at 
Itast  live  leagues  each  day. 

VIII.  1  he  other  columns  in  arms 
against  the  govei'iimtTit  are  i  "jnally 
inchided  in  the  pre>;ent  eonvciiiioii. 

IX.  Until  tlie  -jir.K-tion  <f  the 
Hbove-niailJoiKd  detachnieiits  shall 
tare  been  effected,  the  troops  in 
arms  against  the  Hilietic  govtiii- 
nicut  shall  not  enter  the  tertiioiy  of 
tW  cantons  of  VauO  or  Kribui^. 
Hnstiliiics  *liaU  not  take  place  on 
eiiher  side. 

X.  As  a  security  for  tlie  perform- 
ance Bf  the  present  convention,  two 
rtficers  of  equal  rank  thall  be  reci- 
[Hticatly  delivcre))  a^  ho.4tages  Kniil 
'nB'eoniplclee.iecntk>nof  all  its  arti- 
cles.     -  ■      . 

XI.  Such  arltdes  as  may  appear 
doub'iiil,  shall,  ifoeceinry,  he  e\- 


planted  by  commissioners  onboih 
sides  in  fiivour  of  ttie  beneged. 
Done  nnd  agreed  upon  at  Berne, 
September  13,  1S02,  eigliL  in 
the  evening. 

(Signed)     Gaudard. 

L.  D.  Watterille.' 


BonapaTl4,  First  Consiit  of  the  French 
Rrpuitic,  Pn-sidfitr  of'  ihe  Itn/hit 
Republic,  III  Ifie  Eiuhtteii  Cantons 
of  the  Helvetic  itifuNic.  ■    ■ ' 

St.  Cloud;  Sept.  30,  1603. 

Inhabitants  of  Helvetia, 

YOU  have  atfrrded,  for  txtd 
years,  an  afflictiilg  spectsriei 
Opposite  factions  have  sncCes?ivel)f 
taken  ^session  of  the  sovereign 
authority ;  they  have  sigualiaed  thefr 
tempoiary  rule  by  a  system  of  nar- 
tiatity  whicb"prm-ed  their  unskilfiil- 
ness  and  weakness.— Ih  the  coiirsf' 
of  the  ypar  10,  your  goiernment 
desired  that  the  small  mimber  of 
French  troops  in  Helvetia  should  bef 
wit!idra«Ti.  The  French  grvem- 
menr  willinjly  availed  themselves  of 
that  {ippotiimity  to  hunour  your  in- 
dciiendence ;  but  soon  afienvarda 
your  ditterent  parties  br'gan'  to  be 
a»ii:Ued  by  fresh  fiuy ;  the  blood  of 
the  Swiss  was  shed  by  tlic  haniN  of 
Swi>-=.— You  have  been  disputing 
for  three  yeaft  wilhont  comiog  to 
any  undersiamlint; ;  if  you  hit;  left 
Kxiger  to  yourstlvcs,  you  villi  hf. 
killing  each  other  fur  three  years; 
wiih<rtit  coming  to  a  better  niulcr- 
stjiidiiig.  Your  history  proves  be- 
sides, ,  tliat  your  intestine  \'.';in, 
cootd  nei-er  be  lerrninalt-d  but 
bf  the  ■  ctttcacious  intcrtcr.tiot^  <,f 
Fram-e.— It  is  inio  thtt  1  had  de* 
(er  ;irni-d  not  to  intcrirre  ai  all  ijt 
Tour  ritftit? ;  I  had  tounii.ily  Kin 


C73  ANNUAL  REGISTER.  1802. 

jour  dISercnt  goverinnenU  ask  ad-  habitants   of  Kehftii,   iv^  to 

vice  of  nw,  and  nM  foUow  it,  and  hope ! ! !  —  Ytmr  counHy  u  w  t^ 

■DiBcliinM  abQM  niy  name,  Mxoid-  brink  of  a  precipice ;    H  ihd  ie 

UQ  to  tbeir  inkerests  and  their  pnt-  immecfcitelvdnwnfrMnit;  dlnn 

KODs.     But  I  neither  can  nor  oi^t  of  good  iotentions  w3l  second  tfat 

to  remain  tn»caiible.  to  the  oiisety  genoious'plao.    But    if,  irfiidi  i 

of  which  you  are  the  victims.     I  otHiot  brieve,  than;beuiwngj<s 

RCalt  mj  determination—/  uHl  be  a  great  niunber  of  individmb  «te 

the  mediator  of  yonr    differences,  sboDld  bave  so  little  virtue  »  hi 

but  my  mcAatton  shaH  be  cffica-  to  laoifiee  tbeir  pa&aioM  and  iter 

cjout,  such  as  befits  the  great  peo-  pre^dices  to  the  love  t£  tbeir  row- 

yie  m  wboee  name  I  spade. — Five  xry ;  people  of  Helvetia,  jno  vi 

days  after  the  notification  of  die  have  indeed  degenerated  firantjmi 

present    proclamation,    the    senate  fbrefRthcrs !  —There  it  no  Mub 

iktU    a*»-nnt^    at    Berne.— Every  man  who  docs  not  sec  tlut  the  »- 

magistracy  that   shall    have    been  dialion  w^iicfa  I-uke  upoo  nfsdtii 

formed  at  Beme  since  die  cRpitnh-  a  benefit  to  Helvetia,    frooi  te 

tion  ihall  be  dissolved,  and  skait  Providntce  which,  in  the  miitttl  I 

ceue  n^eeting  and  eKcrciting  any  so  many  shocks,  has  alwayt  *ta-  \ 

snUuxity. — ^The  prefects  fAa//-r^>3lr  ei   over    ihe  existertce  aoi  io^ 

to  ^ir  [Ksts.— AU  the  uitbotitiea  pendenoe  of  your  naiioB,  and  te  | 

>  which  may  have  been  funned  tkaU  thit  mectialion  it  the  ooly  mew  tf 

cease  toeeting.— Armed  BscemUagm  saving  both.     For  indeed  itii&B  | 

skaU  difpenc. — ^Tbe    1st   and    ad  yoii  sfaoutd  see,  that  if  tbefHlri*- 

Hdvetic  demibri|pdee  skall  com-  tun  and  union  of  your  aKMm 

pose  the  garriKn  of  Berne. —The  founded  your  repid^,  the  bod  ip' 

troops  who  have  been  on  sttn-ioe  for  rit  of  your  factions,,  if  it  oninv, 

spwwrds  of  aix  monchs,  shtH  alone  will    infallibty  destroy  it ;    fuH 

nmain  in  corps  of  troops.— FinaHy,  wonld  it  Iw  to  think,  thMfCif^ 

all  individoals  disbarided  from  the  riod  when    several  new    rcpal]i<^ 

Mliguvnt  armies,  and  whowe  now  have  arisen,  destiny  had  mirkcdM 

h)  arm*,  thail  deposit  their  aims  at  tbe  termination  and  faH  t^  oat  d 

Ae  Biuotcipality  of  tbf  commune  the  most  ancient, 

vhere  ihey  were  bom.— Tbe  senate  (Signed)                Btioi;«>^' 

^a/i  aead  tb*«  deputies  to  Paris;  

each  outton  may  also  send  deputies. 

—All    citizefB  who,    for  the  la«  jitatver  of  ibe  Diet  cf  Schnf " 

three  years,  have  been  budaBoman,  jbe  Proc/amalim  of  Brntapmi. 

■Hialon,  and  have  successively  oc-  _._.         .    ^           , 

ptpiol  plwes  in  the  ceotrri  aitbo-  ^ilizen  first  consul, 

lity,  «»  repair  to  Paris,  to  make  The  piockiinatioB  which  jwo*^ 

Itnown  Se  means  of  restoriog  union  us  the  honour  to  send  to  us  on  fc 

■id  traaquillity,  and  conciliating  all  30th  of  September,  by  citiien  if?! 

ftwlies.—On   my    part,    I    have  a  your    adjataat-genei^,    aniwd  * 

tigbt  to  espcet    that  no   aty,  no  Schwitz   oo  tlie  6th  ©f  Octob«r|- 

KsniDwie,  no  corps, -will  do  any  We  could  have  wished  that  * 

tting    etwtnvy  to  the  dispoattiona  letter  we  look  the  liberty  rf  «»■ 

ikfaithi  DwluJuawD  t9  y«n,— la>  iqg  jfdu,  general  fiist  eaaai,^ 


STATE  PAPERS.  673 

!« lodi  of  September,  could  bare-  that  nation,  we  render  oiirseK-e* 
Mched  yoa  sooner;   it  containi  a    guarantee*,   will  never   abuse  the 

lithfal  exposition  of  the  present  libeOy  it  cl^ms.  Tht  Swiss  haw 
UrofSWiIieeland.  Poimit  us  to  nothing  ro<»e  at  heart  than  to  a(-> 
■iJ.fou  enclosed  a  duplicate  of  it,  tain  a  state  of  tvpoao,  in  which, 
k1  lof  otreat  you  to  receive  it  fa-     under  the  shield  of  a  mild  and  just 

nrMy.    It  will  prove  to  you  that  goveroment,    each   inhabitant  may" 

>e  raovements  ^ich  have  taken  enjoy  hit   property  and  CKinenoc. 

KS  in  Switzerland  arc  not  the  re-  We  arc  convinced  that  wo  shall  ar-' 

Jt  of  a  spirit  of  party,  and  that  rive  at  that  esseniial  ebjcct  of  oU' 

t  SwJH  liatioo  has  no  other  object*  social  order,  from  the  nuMnenFoar 

view  dtan  to  .make  use  of  the  will  and  our  ^orts    ihall  be  uo' 

^t  tvhi<j|  she  claims  of  ghriog  ItMiger  fettered;  — General  intcon^' 

nelf  a  <»ntral  and  cantotial  con-  sal,  bU  Europe  admiroe  in  you  the 

ilulira,  founded  on  her  posiliocr  npreme  head  of  an  immense  pvwer 

d  her  want^r-a  gacted  and  pre-'  and  empite,  which,  without  doub^ 

5US   right,    which    you    del^iod  according  to  your  own  rtow*',  will 

>urself  fo.ensuce  her  by  the  Bcaty  be  directed  to  the  good  trf  hunu-'- 

Lunn-iDe.      Switzerland  would  nity  ;  yonc  nngdaninnty  awuMi  at, 

ig  fioce   have  been  tranquil,   if  that'  yoQ  will  not  make  eae  of  it 

c  members  of  the  Helvetic  gc*  against  a  ve^ple  who  <n>ly-'<kiif« 

Ruient,  those  obscure  metiphya  what  ynu  hare  mAle  them  hope, 

'VSa,  had  consulted  the  real  state  and  who  only  with  wbM  they  be-' 

a^irs,  instead  of  obstinately  at-  befieve  themselves  authorized  to  do 

^g  daetnselvcs  to  theoretic  at-  by  yoursdf.     Penetrated  with  'etcr>  ' 

apfi-  as  erroneous  a<!  they  are  ex-  nal  g;tatitude,  the  Swiii  natim  witt 

luiie.     The  violence  with  which  do  its    endeavour    to-  deacrre  tfaa  ' 

if  have  tried  to  impose  their  s}-s-  good  vUl  of  the  French  govam-  ' 

n  upon  the  democratic  cantons,  ment ;    and  will  fhtfil  all  the  dutiae 

;  cifU  war  ihey  have  organized  to  which  axv  imposed  t^xm  it  ^the 

nin  ttieir    end,    direct«l  at  Irrst  deaire    of '  cuht rating  good   aeigh- 

liiist  those  cantons,  then  a^inst  bourhood. 

Switzerland  :    the  nneumpled         It  is  ^ridi  the  awst  diatingaiibed 

eiity    with    which     they    have  respect    that  we  •  remain)    gtoenl 

ic  it,  have  produced  a  discontent  first  consul, 

uUy  general  and  just,  and  a  de-  Tbe  ilnfsHita  of  ibe 

mined  and  avowed  will  to  shake  '  Hemtic  JDiet. 

this  unsupponable  yoke.     It  is         Schwitz,  Oct.  8,  1803. 

then,    general  first  consul,  an  ; 

lir  rf    party— it  is    the  sacred  n    ,     ^     ," 

«  of  htinanity,  it  is  the  general  ^*''  ^^'"^'^  9.  1803. 

h  of  a  whole  nation,  which  has  ''T^HE  metnbera  of  tbe  Helvetie 

CD  ua   our    power  and  our  in-  '  X      ^>^    assembled-  at  Schwit^ 

icliona,  of  a  nation  which  you  have  agreed  on  n  plan  of  a  oonsti 

rrself  wished  to  free,  and  whidi  lution  which  ihey  liuve  addressed  tm 

been    ill-treated  and  irritMed,  all  ^-cantons,  and  of  wfaioh  the 

Iraiy  to   your  tntentioiii.     Ye;  foUaviag  are  the  tittdtet^ 
loL.  XLIV.  X  X  Art 


074        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802.  I 

Art.  I.  and  a  secrrtaiy,  vibo  aantkuK  in 

S\ritzeTland  tbnns    one    Weral  tbeir  fiuurtions  for  ttiice  moDlh«,ani 

re^WiCf  unikT  thu  denommation  ore  always  reeligildc. 

©(■  the  Hdvctic  cnnfedcntion.  X.  "ITie  i»r»ident  of  the  did  ff- 

II.  It  it  divided  into  caatoiis.  caivu  the  f  nvcij^  ctf'  forcigD  pc«n<, 

III.  Each  ctiXoB  to  govern  itself  and  si^s  ibc  deliberatioiK  at'  ibc 
accordii^   to  Ht  own  wUl,  aod  to  diet,  u'hit:h   are  countersigned  tn 
exercise  in  iu  ovii  territoiy  all  the  the  secretary.     Tbc   [irolocol  M 
rightt  of  wwenngntr  which  it  «Mr-  be  signed  by  ciery  roeinber. 
dfled  under  the  aiKient  i^nie.  \I.  llic  diet  a[^lnts  tbc  Htl- 

IV.  The  towBi  siiall  not  ciijoy  any  vetic  envoys  to  foreign  poweiii  mkI 
prerogative  over  Ae  country,  both  icealU  thein. 

one  and  the  other,  to  participate  in  XII.  In  case  of  aw,  ortbRai 

tbe  adniini«tratiBBefj«atice,  oftbe  of  attack,  the  diet  settle)  die  nn- 

policc,  and  in  the  totcroal  gotwo-  tingcnt  tk  troc^,  and  tbc  aramct 

ment  of  tlic  canton.  of  the  sums  which  each  cmtoa  » 

V.  lite  gowrnmsat  of  one  can-  obliged  to  furnish.  Hie  aneuh  "l 
ton  cannot  publinb  ordinances  pro-  tbc  cxntom  are  at  the  di^MSil  ot 
jiiActal  to  anedter  canton:  those  (lie  diet.  It  aHmtnts  thegcwnk, 
who  bwok  ihraii^  this  regulation  md  leniovet  uieni,  at  alto  the  ii!- 
to  be  ilenounced  to  the  diet.  spcctora   of  tlie  i^tja  in  tioK  «f 

VI.  l^goverameotofeachcan-  peace.  Each  canton  is  cbligcd  U) 
ton  to  name  a  dqiuty  to  tite  Hoi-  eterciie  iu  amis  and  niiliiaiynohi- 
vetic  diet.  The  dqwties  nonin  tions,  a  contingent  of  the  aiilitia, 
in  office  aotil  ibeir  constituenti  vhich,  however,  is  not  te  pofon 
think  proper  to  recal  them.  They  any  eSecike  service,  ia  time  d 
are  iadenuu£ed  by  tbeoitton.  peace,  aud  receives  no  faf. 

■   VII.  The  diet  i6  pemuuent;  it  XIU.  All  the  Si^ts  arc  aUki^- 

delibmles  nn  war  and  peacej  and  None  on  exercise  the  dghU  «f  a- 

en  tbc  conclusion  «f  such  ire.i^cB  of  tucsship,  nor  be  rreeivcd  iotollK 

sUiaoce  and  commerce  as  the  ge-  cofpucatiaus  of  aslists  and  trade- 

neral  interest  of  the  confedeaa^on  men,  nor  cKerciie  a  profesiicin,  na 

tBMY  call  fot.     It-  is  atiAariaed  to  many,  oulcis  he  hn  a  ouukd,  '■ 

repeal  and  annul  the  'oidoDnariccs  suxint,  and  a  pa«dt.    The  gom^- 

of  the  cantonal  govemmeots,  which  ment  supplies  the  pem  widi  sms 

we  prqudiicial  to  the  Helvetic  con-  la  eKtsaordinaiy  cases  the  onion:^ 

fedeiation.  ec  to  any  of  its  can-  gavcnuneal  may  order  the  diiana-. 

Ions.  ing  of  ibe  ciljuns.    The  cxpot^l 

VIII.  Eveiy  deputy,  caembcr  of  of  war  are  choired  upon  »1  tl"! 
the  diet,  is  oH'igrtl  to  conduct  him-  cantons  in  proportion  to  lfc«r  •*■ 
aelf,  upon  the  discussion  of  an  im-  qtective  means. 

portant  object,  particularly  of  trcai-    — . , — . — . — 

ties,  peace,  commerce  andalliaace,  .. 

aaooriling  to  the  instructions  of  kil  ^""  feriau. 

constituents.  T   ORD  Hawkesbuiy  li 

IX.  The  diet  chooses,    from  »•  1  j  ed  his  majesty's  con 
mongst  ia  iiie(abei9>  a    fKeudent  coouuuDicBlc-tlirotigti  Mr.  Ooa,  '■• 


uiBi-iiMb,  Google 


StATE      PAPERS*  575 

ie  Freiidi  g07«rnineiil,  the  centi-  French  govenioient,  he  is  yet  un* 

iKiiu  of  deep  regTEt  which  hare  willing    to   believe    that  thej-  will 

»tn  excited  la  his  majesty's  mind  Airtlier  attempt  |o  controul  that  in-t 

1)  the  address  of  the  first  consul  dependent  nation  in  the  exercise  pf 

0  ibe  Helvetic  feople,  which  was  their  undoubted  rights.     His  ma- 

-ubltslied  bjr  authority'  in  the  Mo-  jesty  thinks  himselTcailed  upon  by 

lileurof  the  1st  instant,  and  by  the  his  regard  for  the  general  intei^sU 

rpmeptations  which    h^ve    been  of   Europe,    and  by   his    peculiar 

rude  to  his  majesty  on  this  solyect,  solicitude  for  the  happiaess  and  wi4- 

D  behalf  of  tho  nation  whose  in-  fare  of  the  Swiss  nation,  to  t'xpresj 

■iKts  are  so  iinmediataly  aJfrcted  these  his  sentiments  with  a  frank- 

y  il.    His  majesty  most  'sincerely  ness  and  sincerity  which  he  feels  To 

iinenti   [he  convul^ons  to  which  be  due  to  his  character,  aDd  to  the 

w  Swiss   cantons  hare  ibr  mnic  cood    understanding   which  he  Js 

nie  Mst  been  exposed ;    but  ha  desirous  of  preserving  with  the  go- 

w  okisider  their  fete  exertiwia  in  vcmment  of  France. 

0  other  li^it  than  as  the  bwfiil  Downinj-street,  0«.  10,  IS03. 
funs  of  3    brave  aqd    generous  To  Mr,  Otto,&c.  &c. 

»ple  to  recover  tbeir  ancient  layrs  -i. 

"*  IT^T."^"''    !"'*r'"   ^^"^  Pbpaick  from  Lord  Hawiesiun,l« 

^   reestabluhmeot  of-  a    sclera  *'  ^  _jy,_  ^^„.  *  *" 

nich  experience  has  demonstrated,  ^  _ 

>l  only  to  ^x  favourable  to   the  Dowmng'Street,  Oct.  10,  1802. 

ainienaDcc  of  their  domestic  hap-  Sir, 

Dcas,  but  to  be  perftctly  consist-        His   majesty  having    deemed  it 

1  with  the  traiKjuiUtty  and  seen-  expedient,  duit  a  confidential  person 
T  of  other  powers.  should  be  sent  at  the  present  mo- 
Tbe  cantons  of  Svitzertand  tin-  ment  to  Switzerland,  in  conse- 
estionably  possess,  in  the  same  qucnce  of  the  conununicatioQ  which 
^ee  as  every  other  independent  he  has  received  from  the  Swiss 
itc,  the  ri^t  of  regulating  their  confederacy,  through  their  repr;e- 
11  internd  (^mcejns,  and  this  aentative^t  I^ris,  I  am  commanded 
.ht  has,  moicoi-er,  in  the  preseot  to  inform  you  that  he  has  made 
itaitce,  been  formally  and  ex-  dioice  of  you  for  that  purpose, 
citly  guarantied  to  the  Swiss  ua-  It  is  of  the  utmost  consequence, 
a  by  cho  French  government  in  considering  the  nature  of  the  busi- 

I  treaty  of  LuneviUe,  conjointly  ticss  with  which  you  are  entmsted, 

:h  the  other  powers  who  were  that    yuu  should  lose  no    tjnie  in 

ties  to  that   eniragement.    His  taking  your  departure  Irom  hence,' 

jesty   has   no  otner  desire  than  and   that  you  should  make  every 

t  the  people  of  Switzerland,  who  praetic;ible    exertion    to  arrive   ga 

t    appear    (»    be    to    cenerBlly  the  frontiers  of  Switzerland  with  as  • 

ted.  Should  be  left  at  liberty  to  little  delay  as  possible.     Vou  will 

k-their  own  internal  goveriuncnt,  iitform  yourself  there  what  is  the 

hopt    the    interposition  of  any  actual  residence  of  the  government 

rlgn  powers ;  'and  with  whatever  of  the  Swiss  confrdcration,  to  whidi 

ret  nt>  majesty  may  have  pe-  you  will  immediately  repair.     Hav- 

rd  the  late  prochiouti«n  of  the  ine  take'il  the  proper  mcaiu  to  ob- 

'     '  *  X  x »       '  ttia 

■  - -A-H'^l- 


6?8     ,  ANNUAL   REGISTER,  ISM. 

taia  a  confidential  interview  with  may  be  po$scssed>  and  of  the  jifr 

the  persons  who  may  be  entrusted  babilily  of  fcbcir  being  eierted  wid 

with  the  principal  direction  of  af-  succesi.     You  wilj  on  no  aixou«| 

-fain,  you  will  eonununitate  to  ihcm  cocauragc  them  to  persevere  io  ic- 

m  ooi>y  of  the  note  wtbale  ivlach  I  tivc  measures  of  resiMance  »li<i 

dutiverei  to  M.  Otto,  and  which  is  they  are  not  thein^Itet  detinxu  !« 

btrewltli  eocloiedi   and  you  will  adopt,,  or  which  the)-  may  Ui^f 

take  every  opportunity  of  iniprei^  are  unlikely  to  be  ultiniatd}'  *^- 

ing  Upon  their  tuinds  the  deep  in-  tual.     If,  however,  you  ihwiUiai 

't«reit  which  his. majesty  takes  in  that  tlie  people  of  the  Swis  n» 

Ae  success  of  their  exertions..    You  iederacy  are  generally  dwenuiB' 

'will  state  to  thera,  that  his  niajesty  to  persevere  in  the  roaintaiiiace  <l 

entmajni  hopei,  tliat  his  represen-  tlieir  lodepeudeiice,    wid  of  iIk-' 

Jatlon  to  (he   French  government  ri^t  to  return  to  their  ancient  «* 

-may-  have   the  efl'ect  of  inducing  tem   of  govemmeiit]    and  if  y* 

the  first tcnasul  Co  abandon  his  in-  should  beaf  opinioo  thalb'*»^ 

tenlion  of  compelling  theSwissna-  union    that    subsists  ampagsi  <^ 

tion  t^    force    to    ren(»ince    that  people,  and  from  their  zeal  jud » 

system  of  pivemment  under  which  tliusiasm  in   the  cause    in  »w 

they  hsd  so  tong  proBpered,  and  to  iliey   are  engaged,  diey  are  ia^ 

trttich  they    appear  to  be  almtat  resolved  at^hazardi  to  rcaittj 

iitialiiiiiDusly-.aaxiaUi  to  return.   In  tlueatened  attempt  of  the  Fico 

this  event  his  majesty  will  fed  him-  government  to  interpose  by  AwJ 

-tdf  bound  toabitain  from  all  in-  arms  in  (he  settlenicnL  of  ilieii  ^ 

lerferetKC  on  his  part ;  ii  being  lui  tcrnal.  conccrQs ;  you  will  thai  >fr 

earnest  desire  tkit  the  S.wiss  nation  mediately  copununicate^  in  dxi 

sbbtild  be  iett  at  liberty  to  regulate  dence,    to  !iw  SwiiU'  govenav^ 

tlieir  own  iatciiial  concerns,  with-  that  dther  ia  tUe  event  of  a  fhni 

out  the  iaterposilion  of  any  foreign  anoy  haviog,  (:a[ereil  the  coudrji 

EDwer.     If,,  however,  contrary  to  ..or  in  the  er^nt  of  your  ba^'iKn* 

isniajasty'jeu>ectaiions>theI''reuGh  soo  to  be  cwviqccd  ttiai  a  Frod 

^verament  should  persist  in  the  .jumy  is  actually  adyancii^  f«  b^ 

system  of  coorcton,  announced  in  pujpoSQ,  bii  majesty  has  aiilhc^ 

the  proclaniation  of  the  first  consul,  you  tO:  accede  to  their    ap^xX^ 

inserted  in  "the  Moniieur  of  the  itt  for  pecimiaiy,  succours. 

inltant,  you  will,  in  that  case,  in-  I   h^ve   furnished  you   v'lit ' 

form  yomsclf,  by  every  means  in  cypher  and  dccypher,  that  yoo  o^ 

■your  power,  of  the  disposition  of  have  it  in  your  power  to  cotreqta 

the  pecftle  at  large  of  ilw  Swiss  with  bismajes^.'s  jtnipisten  ai^ 

confederacy,  and  particularly  of  tboie  enna  and  Munich,  if  yon  sb^ 

who  have  diC' direction  .of*^  their  af-  thiiifc    it   advisable;    and  »J'' 

iairs,  and  of  those  who  possess  the  IngMy  probably  that  tb»-inMH' 

gteateit  share  of  influenDceraongst  (he  Swiss  confeders^T'  ifuy  tt^  ' 

them,  to  persevere  in  the  defence  of  adequately  supplied  wilh  arnu,  «* 

their  liglttsi  and.  in  the  maintaltiftDCC  munition   or  provisions,   and  ^ 

of  the  sj« tern    Ihcy  have  adopted,  be  desrous"pt'  procuring,  l^l** 

You  will  likswiae  inquire  i&to.  the  (hereof  fr^m.tlw^^ghboririAtf^' 

■wans  of  defence   of  whith  they  tries,  you  wilt  we  your  utinod  » 


STATE  PAPERS.                #7^ 

\aroan  to  give  tbem  every  fad-  then  ia  Amu.    Dated  Bake,  Oc- 

Kf  for  lhi«    piupoK.      You   wiU  tober  11,  1802. 

«  verf  pmrticuUr  in  mftHnuog  aw 

if  the  nnnibers  and    situadon    of  FricnJs  and  brothers, 

Tij  AitstrttD  cofps  in  the  neig^-  "ITT"  HEN  yon  separated  ymu- 

"Mirhood    of  Switzerland,   and  of  W    solves  tbom  your  wivea,  yoaf 

ke  probabilitj  6f   tbcir  advanciug  cLIldrent  your    fallien,    and    y<vt 

1  any  event  Into  the  Swisa  teni-  ffi^nds,  to  conquer  tor  your  ebU- 

■J^.  dren,    liberty,    independence,    mA 

As  it  is  <rf'  great  Importance  that  prosperity,  you  abandoned  with  ala- 

is  majesty's  govemment  should  be  cxity  and  courage  your  cottages  ami 

^ularly   informed  of   the    events  yotir  flocks,     Inia  idea,  "  the  God 

rhldi  may  be  passing  in  Switter-  "  of  our  fathers  is  with  us,    and 

ind,   and  of  the  dispositions  that  "  protect*  us,"  gave  you  force  to 

uy  prevail  there,  you  will  endea-  brave  all  the  dangers,  utd  to  despisB 

Mir  Id  ascertain  the  most  safe  and  the  fatigues  of  war.      You  quitted 

(p^jjtious  mode  of  conv^ing  your  wilh    songs    your    mountains   and 

Iters  which  will  aVoid  their  pass-  your  valleys,  \o  enter  into  the  fieid 

ig  through  any  part  of  the  French  and  de&n  J  the  cause  of  liberty  and 

^public.  your  country.  The  Almighty  blessed  . 

As  it  is  possible  that  previous  to  your  arms.andheardthe  juitwishei 
Mir  arrival  in  SwitzerLuid  the  pre*  of  a  nation  known  only  by  its  icc> 
91  state  of  afiairs  may  h^ve  un-  titude,  and   which  had  armed  &r 
ETgone  a  decided  alteration,  either  ib  liberty  and  independence.     Out 
r  consequence  of  tlie  submiisian'  eremies,    our  op^ressots,    the  aoi* 
'  the  Swiss  cantons,   or  of  aqy  ditaat   Helvetic  govemu^,  with 
improniTse  having  taken  place  as  its  feeUe  part^,  have  been  chuet) 
'  their  internal  concerns,  it  will  almost  to  the  frontiers  of  the  coo- 
:  proper  that,  in  that  ca»e,  you  federate  cantons.     But  brothers  and 
nuld  take  up  your  residence  in,  friends,  we  have  received  a  notifi- 
>c[i  a  situation  as  you  may  think,  caiion,  that  if  we  did  not  by  our 
•OfX  eunfenient  In  dw  neighbour-  conduct   gi\-c   proots  of  an  entire 
3od  of  Switzerland,  of  which  you  confidence  in  the  first  consul  of  the 
Ut  give    me  the  eariiest  inielli-  powerful  nation    of   France,    who 
ace,  and  there  wait  his  majesty's  has  caused  a  declaration  to  be  made 
>nber  mders.     1  am,  by  bis  envoy,  geoeral  Bapp,  to  our 
With  great  truth  and  regard,  fathers  a«cmbk;d  at  Schwitz,  that 
be  wishes  to  interpose  as  mediator 
'  in  the  war  which  we  are  canying 
Vour  most  c4>cdient  on  against  the  odious  Helvetic  go- 
humble  servant,  vemmeni,  wc  should  be  tompefled 

...      „                 IT     L   1.  _  to  it  by  the  vktorious  arms  of  thfl 

(Sigiwd)                 Hawkcsbury.  FrenchSffarriore.    Brothers,  fnei«is, . 

0  FiBW^  Moore,  esq.  confederates,  who  among  us  could 

___^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_^^^,^  conceive  the  thought  of  menacing 
ouTMlves  with  thtt  numeroas  and 

W/iwtaiion  of  the  CounaPof  ff^ar  experienced  armies  of  France  ?  No, 

oftht  Swui  Leagut  la  Ikeir  Bro-  friends,   no ;    we   widi   to  aw  ait 
X  X  3                           poacc- 


d>!S>      ANNUAL   REGIBTEBL,    lem. 

penoesUf  ^vt  dektrmliiatlon  of  Ike  receiKd  tfaii  cvei 

first  consul ;  and  with  that  order,  fprraation  of  the  cufamiwioo  of  itx 

that  moderatiiK),  and  that  discipline,  diet  itf  S^tBcriBDil,  asKnibtRl  at 

which  have  hitherto  golded  tout  Sthwius,    to  (he  Fnoidi  (mu,  I 

stefM,    JKM    will    recetre,    4-e  are  Iok  no  lime  in  dtsptfi^Mng-thc  nrn- 

cMviDOTt,  the  orders  of  jwa  eu-  scnger,    Shaw,    wtdi    this  infcl!!- 

ptiriws.of  yocr  general  ;  and  even,  gencc ;  from  which  yow  totdi^ 

if  it  shonid  be  necesMry,  you  will  will  pcreeite  that  it  oaij  remMoi 

rMotn  (o  yoUr    rmdcoces',    in  or-  for  me  to  obey  that  part  of  nij  m 

der  that  onr  coontr)'  may  not  be  stractions  by  which  I  am  ^mxi, 

cchiitBtcd  by  tlie  entramx  of  fo-  iBideT  rarh  circuqiatancM,  to  t^ 

rei^  troops  i  That  we  tnay  not  be  up  my  residence  in-tbe  netdibwt- 

dt^rived  of  the  tcwity  hardest  of  hood  of  Swit^eHosd.  and  tlxK  ti 

thiK  ytnr,  Whii:h  we  ht^d  to  con-  awajt  his  mi^ty's  fiirtber  tnko- 

siimb  'ftith  our  chiljii^n ;  and  that  i  have  the  bcww  to  be,  tei 

we  may  not  be  ^uttged  into  indi-  (Signed)            fyacesMtMc. 

gmce  and  misery.     U  is  only  the  The  rj^t  hon.  lord  Hawknbtlf, 

HehWSc  gowmwient,   directed  toy  ix.icc. 
in  passions  and  its  |>riyate  insreat, 

thdt  conld  caH  in  the  aid  of  Ibreign  '                                             ^ 

tWops;  *«■,  Who  took  up  amis  oidy  mieaddrrssrf,  *n  the  26rt  ^tt- 1 

for  oor   tountty   and    tranqwiUitj*,  fttw,  hy  ihe  Diet  tf  Scihrihft 

hftW:  ttb  need  of  troops  to  attain  Xjeneml  Nea.                             ' 

our  obj^t.     Bat,   rel}'itig  on  oor    

conduct,  we  daic  to  hi^,  that  the  rr»HE  president  of  the  nnW-  j 

first  cMlnil  of   Franoei,    Who    has  J.     ratrd  cantOTB  having  bfoi  :i- 1 

guarantied  otir  independence,   and  quired,  on  thepart  ofg^endK?, 

vbn  has  been  deceived  by  f^  rer  br  hi»  adjutant,  M.  Becbci,  n  **■ 

ports,  win,    as  *oon   as  he   shiA  cittc  vhetlfer  the  diet  TwmH  «■ 

hai-e  been    intbrmed  of  the  trite  («pt  the  ptb^laantipn  of  the  ft*  i 

Btate  «f    ^ii^,  ttake   nieantres,  oeiud  of  tlw  Froich  rcpoblic,  Ac  I 

which  wit)  secure  our  hcnoar,  and  diet  have  die  boomir  to  obsort  u 

die  prosperhy  and  independence  of  the  general,  that  already,  oa  (hj 

<mr  tountry.     May  the  Abn^ly  tSth    of    Ibts    month,     ibcr  M| 

deign  to  grant  this,  who  has  caoKd  Ulten  the  resohitioa  of  dfliit*^ 

us  to  make  an  important  step' to-  up  their  powers  into  tfaehud»« 

wards  ottr   futirre    happiness,   and  their  csftttituents  u  soon  s  ^ 

crowned  our  atnu  with  his  bene:  French  troops  shoukl  eoi«T  STi>- 

diction.  zerland,  having  never  entem*^ 
the  design  of  opjwahig  di«  '"■ 
force  tif  amis.     How  thai  dw*"  , 

Dispatch  fiom  Afr.  Mnore  to 'Lord  is  positively  infonned  tketik''- 

Hawktdvrgi   '  (ica  cf  Balse  and  Berne  are  «^'  \ 

anstanct,  Od.  M,  1S02.  ?'«*  ^  Pf^n*  F"1?-  \^^  . 

„    ,     ,  dehiys    to  dissolve    ttselfi  «i  * 

«y  l**^' same  lime,  lliey  seiie  diii  <V: 

I  "Have  the  lionoiiT  to  Inftwni  yotff  tnnlty  of  declAnng  to  the  p*"  | 

Iprdship;  th:il  I  arrived  hew  on  that- Confonnably  to  Ihe  ioswtW' 

the  27th  instant,  and  that,  liavitig  tbcy  have  received  from  thof  "^;" 


State  papers.  -ew 

Stihwots,  w^icb  tbt^  coondn-  theoH  ^orty  became,  by  iu  titcoce,  an  aC' 

ttives  obligedio  ODnfiHin  t»,  tbcy  complice  in  the  civil  wur.     WImL 

cannat  mganl  tbe  Helvetic  g^ern-  is  the  result  ?  A  lew  weeks  kave 

ment  ■■  cdUbUsJied,  imr  alipiixte  tbe  icvcely  [Miised,  when  tlie  French 

■acred  right  vhich  tbcir  natt<m  poa-  troops,    ten  timei  more  nunKtotu 

sMsu,  of  IbrmiBg  a  cenatkiitioii  for  than  dbey  were  kit  ipnng  before 

ioelf,  a  right  wUich  they  inheritod  their  departiue,  peitMiate  into  yow 

6«a  their  ancestors,  aiiil  which  was  cantom;    tboy  take  from  you  the 

(an/inned  to  tbon  by  the  treaty  e£  arms  which  yuu  have  turned  against 

tiuneviUe ;    but,   on  the   contrary,  your  goveromeut.  and  thus  declare 

tre&mly  contwced  durtthe  Swisi  to  all  Euraps  that  you  are  at  onoe 

viU  nerer  recover  their  tratiqnHlily  incapoUe  of   renuiiiiiig  at    peace, 

and  dieir  happinefls,  but  ui  the  ex-  and  unwurthy  to  protn-t  yomselvea. 

erase  01"  that  right  Tell  us  iheu,  citizens  ol' Helvetia, 

They  pray  that  the  feneral  Ivill  to  wboni  yoa  owe  the  return  ot' 

l^aca  beloM  the  eyes  of  the  first  these  taxips  >  Is  it  to  tbe  aefiale  and 

cMunl,  tbia  j«st  demand. '  wliich  ii  lo  the  cuuidl  of  execution,  whole 

netoaly  tbeeapressionof  the  «enli-  Audi  was,  on  tbe  coiHrary,  to  earn 

metits  of  llie  diet,  but  of  all  Swiia  aent  ton  Mun  to  their  deportme,  and 

vbo  iriah  well  to  their  countiy.  '  wboae  wholtf  study  lotierly  tended 

Aloys  Rediug.  to  ^levenl,  by«  frank  and  loyal  ac- 
c^MancB  of  the  medialion  of  (he 

'  '  chief  OHiHil,  die  erils  which  we 

ProcUntalkm  lo  the  Hehflic  PenpK;  bad  to  fe*r  from  bis  indigBation  ?  or 

fron  the  (hviTHmmt  ff  Httottta.  i«  it  to   the   insuirectwnal  autho- 
rities, to  tbe  auemUy  -which  dig- 

Cltixeitf  oi  Heli'otia,  wfied  itadf  widi  tlie  ftwne  of  t)fe 

IN  Hunotincing  to  you,  ftMir  months  confederate  diet  of  Sdiwitz  ?  to  that 

ago,  that  tbe  French  troops  wen;  awemUy  which,  rejeciing  the  con- 

about  to  qait  our  sail,  the  conncil  of  diitoBs  of  (lie  propoKd  iBediation, 

eteoitimi  at  the  same  time  declared  {vomtiing  lo  dtasolvr  itself,  and  not- 

toyou,  tbatacoratant  obedience  to  withswdingoantiauitig  its  intrigues, 

the  laws,  a  spirit  of  contidoicc  and  aBMMBicii^  peate,  nod  keeping;  the 

peace,  Ihe  nnimi  of  all  wiibss  tor  whiiers  under  arin«,  wishing  that  a 

llw  maintenance  of  the  «Btablii^ed  ilomgit  force  might  cmer  the  cou'n- 

•fder  of  things,  could  olone  protect  try,  that  they  teigirt  have  it  in  their 

^Mtf  indepei^oice ;  wlMle  the  con-  power  to  my,  "  we  ri<;1ded  o«ity  M 

Wiy  dispositionf,  diwhnlienoe,  tn-  force !"    MiscraUe  vanity  !    which 

"Milt  and   diacw«iong,    would    im-  gratifies  il»elf  at  the  expense  of  a 

'^dliUy  britf  hack  a  ferHgn  army,  whole  nation ;  wretched  ebullition 

Von  have  not  attended  to  our  wonte,  of  pride!  calculated  to  prccipitnto 
'^tianuof  Helivtia !  ambitious  men     tlie  country   into  complete    ruin,. 

b«*e  indnced  you  to  embrace  the  and  which  it  would  have  done,  if 
'^■Me  of  their  interests,  and  their  the  generosity  of  the  chief  consul 
P'Mioas ;  and  while  one  party  b^td  nut  tqiiaUrd  his  poweri  not- 
^ngst  yMi  rooaed.  itself  at  dieir  wiilistanding  all  the  el^ts  of  his 
'^'wg  to  or«rtum  (be  constitutional     enenwi^  aikd  Wyuiirs,  Jie  Jiad  sot 

*^  BB^oaal  gownHOsnt,  the  nba  'SJiU  persisted  t»  wish  yoiff  weilare. 
X  X  4  How 


«80        ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

However,  citizens  rfHeTveHa!  the  for  five  centnries,   i 

council  of  execmion  is  infonned  of  «nd  flic  yearawhirh  h»Te  n]cw*i! 

iti  theineinbersof  that  seditious  as-  it,  suffidently  prove  how  imidi  i* 

sembly,  and  ihe  committees  which  i*  our  intemt  to  foHow  the  pdtn'nl 

it  had  established  in  the  cantons,  Bystnii  of  France.     It  is  this  m^ 

Botcontentwith  having  consecrated,  which,   engraved  on  the  hearts  ci 

in  format  protestations,  their  foolish  our  ancestors,  protected  the  mfit 

■pretensions,  still  seek  to  mislead  the  of  the  coilfederation ;  and  wt,  ci- 

{K<^le  respecting  their  teal  sima-  tizens  of  the  Helvetic  repuWiclu'f 

doD,  to  spread  falst  htmes  of  foreign  a  thousand  times  nwre  reason  sf^ 

•BOCcoUr,  to  frt|^ten  Uiem  by  me-  to  be  convinced  of  ft.     Lastly, "! 

naceA,  and  to  Wie  the  intentions  in  '"U  say  no  longer  to  4e»e  mco,  fn 

which  the  Helvetic  government  ad-  'bfey  \»1tl  not  understand  us,  hef  w 

Jicssed  itself  trt  the  chief  consul,  to  'he  nation  itsdf,  that  the  ei^mSf 

invite  him  lo  make  himsdf  the  su-  of  rights  amongst  the  cantons,  if* 

preme  arbitei'  of  our  difTerences.  tbolition    of   hereditary  privilf-p. 

But  we    will    an<i\t'er  these  men',  the  liberty  of  the  dtizens,  betri;  i  i 

that  they  likewise  have  invoked  that  deposit  placed  in  oiir  hands  to  1« 

mediation.     Thelettersof  tbechiefs  preserved  at  any  price,  it  wbj"  ' 

nf  the  little  cantons  to  the  chief  con-  permilted  to  us  to  waver  rripectii? 

ml, and  to  the  ministers  of  Fratice  j  calling  forthcmediationofthe«ilT 

the  plana  of  constitution  on  which  -  government  which  can  presene  n 

they  openly  called  for  their  good  ot-  us  these  principles.   Thus,  ourcm- 

6<Mi;  the  Bending  deputies  to  Paris,  duct  in  this  respect  has  betticrir  I 

Ae  so  many  proofs  of  the  desire  the  necessary  consequence  of  tt-  i 

'  whidi  they  hod  of  interesting  tht  national  wiU,  expressed  in  ftrcnrri  I 

ftenc^i  government  in  tlieir  cause,  these  same  principles  at  ihetiwref 

Jt  was  only  when  the  first  consul  the  acceptance  of  the  consritmi*  | 

bad  previously  demanded  and  ex-  Such  is  the  answer  which  the  cntp-  ' 

■   acted  Ihe  cessation  of  a  war  whtch  cil  of  exocution  owes  to  that  ptfl'^ 

armed  citizens  against  citizens,  and  the  accusations  of  its  enemies.  With 

brothers  against  brothers,  that  they  regard  to  the  other  accu»atiom  ^  ' 

irjected  the  mediation  solicited  bl'  which  it  is  aiirmpted  to  raise  apin.i  , 

tbnn^elves,   and  which  they  then  them  a  factious  hate,  they  dfSfat  . 

artfully  turned  for  the  irarposc  of  tliem,  well  knowing-that  theyca- 

increasing  the  nun^r  of  their  par-  mot  cite  a  single  family  of  w*^ 

tizaiH.     We  will  tell  them  again,  it  has  caused  we  min,  or  a««^ 

that  If  we  have  called  for  the  media-  person  in  n-hom  the  rights  of  k" 

tionoflhehrpt  consul,  it  is  because,  li«n  have  been  vininted.     It  is, « 

of  all  the  powers  cSlled  by  iheir  po-  tlie  contrary,  for  fearing  be«  w 

sitien  tcial^p  an  mterest  in  the  des-  indulgent,  too  confident  intbeji* 

tiniesof  Helvetia,  Franceis  theonly  tice  of  its  fdlbw-citiiens,  tenli* 

one  which  has  recognized  onr  in-  severe,  in  short,  that  it  has  "?■ 

dependence,     coneecTHted,    1^    iln  ritnced  misfortunes.     The  Imontr- 

BieanH,    in.  a  toleirm   treaty:    the  tional    auibnrilics   ordered  in  Iw 

only  oue  which  (.-an  exercine  over  us  weeks  ten  rimes  more  arretti,  <^ 

an  influence  of  |wotKl>un  and  tup-  ous  incjucits,  ai»dmca»nresoftipi* 

port.     Tm  histwiy  of  Switaerland  of  every  kind,  than  it  had  n^  ' 


S  T  A  T  E.  PAPERS.             •     €81 

during  the  wtiole  course  of  iu  oust-  TAe  Gencml  in  C'lief  to  the  MmUftr 

tnce.— Citizens  of  Helvetia!    you  of  I  hi  Mai  inc. 

mill  be  requirwi  to  furaisli  extraor-  ,,       „              ,     .     ^ 

dinary  Contribations  for  the  support  "<^"i  Q'Kir'Ts  dt  the  Capt, 

of  the  troops  which  your  iuwarcc-  ■'■'■''■  9- 

liob  have  cauKd  to  euter  your  couD-  |  I,eave  to  admiral  Villaret  to  ^ve 

tiy.     Submit  yourselves  loa-oeces-  *  you  the  ctetaiU  of  wir  passage. 

siiy  whicli  you  Guinot  ia\-with  in-  We    made    cape    Frun^^ois  on  dw 

justice^  open  yoar  hearts  to  disposi-  29th  of  Jaiuiary,  and  the  different 

tiona  of  fraternity  and  social  order ;  squadrons  from  Brest,  L'Orient,  and 

ilis  the  only  means  of  abridging  the  Ituchefott,  wei-e  here  united.     Ilie 

period  of  yaw  mUfiiirtuiies.     Show  Syren  frigair,  which  -the  admirri  . 

youuclves,  in  short,  worthy  to  be  bad  sent  to  Guadaloupe,  cjoie  to 

tailed  a  nation,,  and  you  will  be-  inform    u»    of    t)ie    inturrectional 

ccane  one.     BoD^Mttc  only  dcsiros  movements  which  had  taken  place 

to  have  still  the  power  of  interest-  in  that.coionv. 

inghimsdf.iu  y;our  destinieii.     For  .On  the  30ih,  general  Kerversean 

tu,  citizens,  thanks  to  the  care  of  vae  detatrhed  witli  a  large  s<{uadraa 

this  gcHerous  mediator,  our  task  will  to  Santo  Domingo.     On  tlie  3isl, 

MOD  be  hojahed.    Bctumed  into  the  the  admiral  sent  tor  pilots  to  Monte 

class   of    private  individuals   with  Chrisli.    'ihete  pilot-:  Dsnured  os, 

those  who  have  so  cruelly  calum-  tliat Toussaint  was  di4t!ised  lo  re- 

oiated  oiu  conduct,  we  shall  be  al-  ceive  ns  in  a  friendly  manner. 

ways  ready  to  answer  I lieir  imputa-  Feb.   !■■  Reiir-adnurM  L^toucbe 

tJmis.     Hencefortii  ihwi;  is  no  sa-  having  on  board  his  .'squadron  a  cH- 

crilice  to  which  we  arc  noL  resigned,  virion  of  the  army  under  the  orden 

if  it  can  only  be  piotitjtile  to  our  of  general  Boudei,  steered  for  Poit 

Oiuntry,  Repoblicain     (rorl-ati-Jrince),    in 

Done  at  Berne,  Kuv.  3,  1502.  order  lo  occupy  tlie  southern  dis- 

f  ■    ■ trict. 

2<l.    Ciptain  M:igen,  having  on 

boaid  of  hi&  division  general  Ito' 

chaiul>eau,  with  a  body  of  trooptL 

DowTung-str,ct.  Acv.  25,  i  SOi.  ^i^^.^,  j-^  i.„„  LH^rty  (Foit  D^ 

Sir,         .  phiu);  but  the  ca)m  prevented  him 

I  HAVE  duly  received  yourseverrf  from  entering  the  port. 

letters  by  the  tucs«eoger  Shaw.  3d.  At  suvcti  o'clock  !n  Ihc  ihotq- 

As  from    tlie  present    state    of    log  he  ejected  his   disembai^ation 

Swiizedani^  your  contiDuaiice   on  at  Mancenille;  COO  men  had  just 

die  vicinity  of  that  coutitry  appears  lauded,  and  ptit  themselves  in  nrJir 

Id  be  no  longa:  necessary,  you  are  of  battle,  when  a  cloud  of  bbrki 

at  liberty  to  return  to  England  as  pMin-il   down  upon  (heni,  cKUmg 

tosii  as  it  may  suit  your  conveni-  out,    "No  whites!   No  whites!" 

euce.  In  vain  did  our  men  make  signs  of 

I  am,  &"c.  fralemitj-  to  them ;  it  was  necessary 

(Signed)           ilawkcibury.  to  atlact  them.     They  were  soon 

Francis  Aloote,  e^j;  routed  and  dispened. 

General 


ess         ANNT9AIJ    REGlSiT'ERy  1802. 

Getitni  Brunct.  irhn  coiunmcbd  Towniiit,  to  mqaett  oiden,  mi 

Ihe  advimcctl  guard,  cnKred  with  that  tilt  thcairivaf  of  an  uWRfik 

ttic  fugitives  into  ibe  forts  of  Alice  would  meet  tiic  M^oadnae  whfa  am- 

ffid  Bcniqui:,  and  took  tiicm  hund  non,  bom  the  atf,  and  miiJiif 

to  band,    after  a  desperule  resisit-  the  u'bites. 

onoc  At  the  same,  iustant,  captain  ',  1  K|died  to  general  QiiiiBurti ; 
JMageu  enii^ed  the  Kiads,  and  v-as  mddQzeiiLebniii,aMe-4lc-an^n 
received  by  caiinon-sliut  from  the  ^dmiTal  ViHaret,  carried  tny  kOB. 
foit.  ITie  blacks,  however,  were  A  deputation  of  the  nuAicipdilytf 
toon  coiupeUed  to  Ay,  and  our  troopa  Ibc  Cape  atrircd  during  (twae  Mac- 
threw  tlietiuelvcs  into  the  chips'  aCttoni,  conjuring  me  to  takepii; 
bo^f  and  entered  by  tlie  embra-  on  the  unfoitututr  situxtion  of  it 
Mires.  inhabitants.    I  coaldauil^pOiTiw, 

At  Fort  Uberty  (Fort  Dauphin)  ^m  what  they  told  nv,  ifaa  Ac 
and  the  neighbourhood,  we  loiu>d  lot  of  ihew;  wretched  ponple  »■ 
150  pieces  of  cannon.  We  louad  decided  (that  ifacy  visfaed  to  pa 
among  the  papcn  of  tlw  Gomnmnd-  tiioe,  but  tbat  tlie  a^ir  cnuU  Mf 
Wit  c^lhe  ^cci  tn  order  of  Tout-  be  dctenninod  by  the  Rrovd.  Ii 
saint  to  sink  the  \-esscU  which  ajf  this  cruci  aketnative  itere  trawtti 
pDacbed,  aiul  to  bold  out  to  the  lait  wkh  ine  only  one  pUa  to  be  far- 
extremity.  The  fifth  li^t  intantiy  aued;  which  vn»,  to  dism^Mii,  a 
maintained  ta  fonner  repulaiion.  aome  leagues  ttixa  the  Cape,  mi 
Generals  Rodtambc-au  and  Bnwict,  to  aenii  to  the  i»eifhta  beUad  tk 
and  captain  Magen,  gR'4itly  dis-  Ca^  vhile  general  Rodmttim 
tinguishcd  tbeinselveii.  -  Citizen  La-  raiued  the  heights  c^  St.  Suianc 
chatie,  aiile-de-cainp  tn  general  jDondon,  and  Grande  Sivite  I 
Itochambeau,  a  captain  of  carabi-  was  certain  hy  this  niew«re  tnti" 
oetrs.and  twelve  soldicrii,  wcreki)-  tlie  beautiful  {iL-intations  wfakkiv- 
kd,  and  forty  woiuided:  round  the  Cape,  mhI  I  bainoi 

I  have  requested  admiral  ViUaret  hopes  of  saving  that  bewtifal  *i 

to  make  captain   ftlagen    a  rear-  iraporlant  city, 

admiral.  A  calm  retarded  the  coarse  of  tk 

Oil  the  second  I  arrived  with  the  light  vessels,  on  board  of  wtei  I 

admiral  and  the  main  body  of  the  bad  embarked.    At  three  ottw* 

anny  before  Kort  I'icctdct.     I  con-  1  arrived  at  PortMargot.    Tfceifc- 

formed  myself  to  the  geneml  pjtin  barkaticm  vas  efteetcti  near  Art  « 

of  the  e:^dinon.      Two  frigates  LJmbc.    lite  entmy  bad « baiKfT 

carried  die  proclamation  cf  tlic  lirst  tbere,   and  received  tu  with  a  A- 

consul.      A  cutter  approached  the  charge  of  artillery;  but  onr  «i*o 

battery  6f  t^iccolet,  made  its  way  ruslied  nn  ihote  with  snmiKli  t* 

through  llie  fire,  and  anchored  in  pidiiy,  that  they  sustniml  no  h* 

the  road,,  although  the  buoys  had  ]  afterwards  set  forward  to  ml  >! 

been  taken  up.  designs  in  «)iecMion.     All  uie  •«' 

At  three  o'clock,  Langes,  a  man  tieinents  were  dcseited.    Tit  «•■ 

of  colour,  who  ncted  as  captain  of  tiers  had  taken  to  flight.    Ther'<*" 

ilK4>ortat  the  Cape,  cameonixKird  been  made  to  believe  the  tOoit* 

the  admiral.     He  told  us  that  gencr  surd  and  opposite  rcpwts.     1^ 

ral  Christcphc  had  sent  a  courier  to  bad  been  told  that  the  M]«>dron»« 

coniposJ 


6TATE  PAPERS.               toi 

pMnpOsed  of  S[MBiard>  and  En^uh,  the  hDrrjUc  tyranay  c^  Hie  iemd* 

«lio  had  cone  to  conqqer  tbe  is-  cnis  Africans.     Two  cxpeditioDa  av 

Und,  and  put  them  all  IQ  the  sword,  on  thf  ir  march  to  occupy  the  Pott 

A  hro  o'clock  I  arrived  at  Salee,  de  Vaix  and  the  Mole.     1  have  air 

at  the  bottom  of  the  ba/  of  Acul,  itady  embod'ted  12,000  blacks, 

widt  ipy  advanced  guard.     It  was  I  have  not  yet  received'the  iletailf 

not  long  before  i  leamt  that  general  of  the  expedition  to  Ton  Rqjublicain 

Chmti^ie    wa*  i>ost«d   with    hia  (Port-au-Prince).     I  only  kitow  by 

Dt>ci|M  at  Mount  English,    half  «  rqtort,  that  our  troops  have  enlered 

league  from  ua,      General   tiezdy  tfaat  town. 

wiSi  his  division  marched  thither  j  I  have  learned  nothing  whatever 
and  about  half  a  l«giie  fvirther,  in  of  the  expedition  (o  Santo  Ihunii^ 
the  difcctinn  pf  the  Cape,  he  met  ^nd  AnM  Cayes, 
she  tBcendiaries,  who  were  on  the  In  spite  of  tiic  atrocity  of  Tuu^ 
vny  to  bum  the  fettleoeuts.  In  saint's  conduct,  I  did  itot  wish  to 
At  tsxan  time  the  general  had  deport  from  llie  gCnpial  initniclims 
ordered  several  vesaels  to  approach  of  the  first  consul .  I  liave  scot  him 
ihe  harbour,  and  had  also  landed  his  children,  witli  a  letter  from  the 
geocrral  Humbert  at  the  head  of  a  tirst  magistrate  of  the  French  re- 
body  of  troc^s.                                  '  public..    I  have  given  him  to  un- 

I  marched  to  the  h^ght  of  the  derstand  that  I  \vill  take  upon  rny- 

Cape  in  ordar  to  put  an  end  to  a  Milf  to  receive  his  xabmisston.     On 

lirekeptup  between  our  disembark-  the  14lh  I  shall  raard>  lo  Gonaiva, 

cd  troops  and  the  black*.     TI1&  bri-  to  form  a  junction  with  tlie  dinuon 

^ndt  had  set  lire  lo  the  Cape,  by  -  disembarked    at   Port    Repubiicnia 

gmeial    Christophe's  otdem.      By  (Port-au-Prince), 

tbe  united  edbita  of  the  squadron,  I    cannot  enough  commend  Dk  . 

tlie  fire  was  put  a  sU^  to.  conduct  of  admiral  ViUaret.     Hts 

Since  my  arrival  here,  I  have  been  eKjKrience  has  enabled  us  to  act 

nii[^oyed  in  reorganizing  this  f  ity,  in  the  most  difiicult  circumslnncea. 

and  restoring  it  to  order.  His  only  aim  is  the  success  of  the 

I  have  named  the  tmye  black,  cKpeditioo,  to  rescue  from  the  fero- 

Telqnachu&,  to  be  mayor.     He  did  cious  Airicans  this  colony,  the  iruit 

all  he  could  (o  put  a  stt^  to  the  of  200  years  of  labour  and  proiqie-  . 

mischief.    The  negroes  attempted  to  rity,   and  whigh  \viil   be  a  lusting 

kill  him,  but  our  trodps  arrived  in  monumaU  of  ihe  dasger  nfebstracX 

(imetoreacuehimoutof  their  hands,  uationt  tuid  vain  theories  in  mtUlm 

The  plain  on  the  north,  (he  quar-  iff'  govenancnt.     llie  Spanish  sijua- 

ters  of  ljmb£  and  Acul,  and  all  be-  dron  h»  assisted  us  in  such  a  man- 

tv'Mn  the  riycr  of  M.-Ksacres  and  ner,  as  to  call  for  a  special  ocknoM- 

limb^,  remain  untouched.      The  ledgment  to  admiral  Gravina  from 

inhabitants  carriol  away  by  Chris-  the  int  ooniiul.    1  have  to  com|dain 

tophc  are  returning.     Wlierever  ]  bitterly  of  tlie  want  of  engincdra:  1 

golhtioDgh  the  city  and  its  environs  have  not  one  superior  oliicer.     I'he 

I  obicrve  the  people  smiling,    in  minister  of  war  had  order^    the 

spite  of  their  immense  losses.  They  generals  of  brtgiide,  Camot,  as  well 

think  these  of  no  account,  now  that  as  QnenUn,  Beativrvt,  Calonne,  and 

iJiey   are  fini  ever  delivered  from  Ptrfigite,  lo  icpair  hither ;  but  ftsne 


«84 


ANNUAL   REGISTER,    1,802. 


«f  tKem  have  come.  Axe  n^t  Uie 
officers  of  cugineert  bound,  as  u'cll 
at  ollitrs,  t»  maich  wher*-  iononr 
calls  ibem  ?  1  btg  y<^  *-''^  requpst 
BOi'erameni  to  send  me,- without 
iiAay,  two  chiefs  of  brigade,  nnd 
two  clucts  ot  battalion  of  that  corpn. 


Cope,  Fd'.  9, 
■  I  Iiavo  frand  in  tlie  Cape  a  quan- 
tity of  pioiiiions,  a  great  quan- 
tity of  caunoD,  and  aminuniliun  of 
all  kinds.  Tlie  fiisUs,  cannon,  and 
powder  have  bem  furni^ed  by  the 
Vniled  Stales. 

AltLciiigh  wc  arc  much  iiiconir 
inoded  by  the  great  qiiaiitiiies  of 
rain  uhich  bave  fallen,  iu  five  days 
■we  tJiall  purine  Toussaint.  1  am 
iincertain  whilhcr  lie  will  betake 
bim^lf,  and  what  he  will  do.  J 
aux  informed  thai  one  part  of  his 
treasures  i^  at  Gooaives.  If  tliis 
be  true,  the  war  will  soon  be  tinish- 
■d,  ai  I  shall  be  there  by  the  14th, 
jRie  whiles,  Ujc  people  of  cobur, 
and  the  old  free-blacks,  begin  to 
return  to  thtir  habitations.  His 
'troops  are  even  beginning  to  abap- 
dpn  .ToussainL  The  government 
iiuiy  rest  assured  that  the  array  will 
pe\-er  reposa  till  all  be  completed. 
The  black  generals  make  the  cul- 
tJvatois  of  their  own  colour. work 
more  acverdy  than. the  whiicK  do.. 
.  A  IclUT  iVoin  a  sccreliir;^-.of  Tons- 
'safnt'.-L.  who  lui  come  to  Port  Li- 
bctlt  <Pw.t  Dnuphiji),  .assnrcs  me, 
tliatliir  11  mDuib.past  hr  lias  been 
inaking  liie  grialcsi  prcuitmioits  to 
o[^^  our  b;idiDg :  .that  his  .real 
iuri:c.coiui>t«  of  JO  <len  111  brigades, 
ea(.'ho£  U  or.  1^00  mcu,  and  a  body 
cl'  cat-airy-,  amuimiujg  tn  from  J  2  to 


1500  hwsc  He  adds  th«  Toa^ 
saint  did  not  eipect  our  squadrat 
for  threr  months ;  and  that  our  saA- 
den  arrbal  liad  discooccntd  bi) 
plans  completely. 

1  have  also  in  ror  hands  a  (m-, 
surer  of  Toussaini's,  wlio  h  im- 
mensely rich.  I  haro  cauid  i 
loaded  vessel  to  be  seized,  wiiid) 
was  on  its  way  to  the  Vwei 
Stales. 

The  merchants  may  rest  nvni 
they  may  now  trade,  in  thcfullot 
sceurityj  to  the  porta  of  the  colmi; 
and  tlikt  they  need  not  be  afru!, 
neiilier  of  r^vjuisiiious  nor  of  jl/ 
arbitrary  me.i.\ure3. 


1 

Paris,  JprU  \0. 
The  General  rn  Chief  to  the  Mixisl.i  \ 
of  Marine.  Wad  Qutjrl,ri,  Gra- 
Morne,  the  9th  K^tilnse,  frf. 
27,  10(4  Yeartif  Uu  trmkBi-  I 
public,  180a. 

Citizen  minister, 

AGREEABLY  lo  die  iiifonni- 
tion  wliich  I  have  already  laJ 
the  iionoiv  of  eending  to  yin,  I 
opeiKd  the  campaign  on  the  Mf!> 
ultimo  (January  jstli),  and  on  I^ 
ddv  general  Drafoumeaui's  dirisi'* 
advanced  to  Limbe,;  general  Hir- 
dy's  division  advanced  to  the  Grrt* 
fioucan,  and  to  the  Momeu,  "b'*' 
that  of  general  Godiambeau  ^ 
ceeded  to  the  Taoierie,  and  to  tk 
Bcus  de  L'Ame.  A  small  tixt*. 
ciirai>osud  of  the  garrisons  of  ik 
■Cape  and  of  Fort  Dauplun,  tatt^ 
towards  St.  Suzanne,  Trou,  ""^ 
\'ellier[;.  These  di\isions  baJ  *^ 
tioni  of  a  diAicult  nature  to  eecwn- 
ter,  from  the  local  udvantagi^  f 
sesscd  by  the  natives,  iaa&niuat** 
the  nb(.'U  concealed  themielvcsin 
the  tindeiwood,  and   impcnctrablr 


STATE  PAPfeRS.                  685 

foresU  tiial  slieller  the  vallrys,  and  m^.      f,\try    thin]?    gWe   way   m 

ulio  possessed,  M'hcn  they  were  re-  French  impeWojitj-.     On  the  same 

pulsed,    a  secure    retreat    in    the  dny  gen.  Rochanibedu  took  a  posi- 

Aturnes.    The  troop  whom  I  or-  tion  at  St.  Michel,  where  he  mot 

tiered   lo  advance   liave,    norwlth-  wiih    very  Ihtle    resistance.      Hh 

standing,  made  thenisetves  masters  right  column  which  was  to  pats  by 

of  (he  posiliona  which  I  had  given  Marie-a  la-Roche,  which  mas  et>- 

Ihcm  orders  to  wke.  trenched  and  deteoded  by  artiUoy 

Oil  the  agih,  general    Desfour-  and  a  body  of  4tX)  men,  carried  tiat 

ncaiut's  division  took  a  position  near  position  wiih  the  bayonft,  witboiit 

Plaisance;  Hardy's  division  posted  liring  a  sin(;!c  shot,  and  joined  the 

themsrfves    at  Dondon;    and  Ro-  generalin  iliec\-eningatSt.Eaphad, 

liiambeaa's  at  St.  EnphaL-l,     Tliesc  I  was  well  aware  thai  it  v,as  the 

three  divisions  discomfited  the  ene-  cnf  my's    intention   to  defend    the 

my  in  all  directions,  with  the  great-  .cjnioii  of  Ennery  and  of  Gonallves, 

r>i  impetuosity.     One  nni-t  be  ao-  and  for  that  reason  1  hamssed  tlicm 

tjuainted  with  the  countly,  in  order  in  that  po^Uion  as  much  as  icas  in 

lo  form  ■  competent  idea  of  the  dif-  my  power.     With  that  view  i  dis- 

liailtics  tbatare  to  be  struggled  widi  patched  general  Debelle  to  Port-de- 

in  every  encounter,    (experienced  Paix,  at  tiic  head  of  a  division,  nnd 

nnthing  in  the  Alps  to  be  compared  he  had  inJtrnclions  to  press  harf, 

with  them.  and  diivc  back  general  Maurepsi 

On  tlie  aoili,  Desfmimeaux's  di-  upon  the  GonaiVcs.    TTie  latter  go- 

viiiou  posted  themselves    at  Plais-  n<.Tat'liad  under  him  2o0O  troo^ 

ance,  without  meeting  with  any  ob-  of  the  line,  and  a<  many  cuhivatorS, 

Bia.-le,  Tliis  district  was  commanded  entrenched  about  tivo  leagues  front 

by  J.  P.  DumesnlJ,  a  man  of  ex-  Poit-de-Paii,  in  the  narrow  pass  rf 

cdjent  diaracter,  who  took  thi-  ifrst  Ac  Trois-IUvica-es.     J  thought  it  rf 

opportunity  of  a  parley  with  gen.  great  advantage  to'  annihilate  this 

Drsfoumeaux.     He  had  nndcr  his  corps,  who  had  obtained  some  ad- 

eonunand  2CK)  cavalry  and  300  in-  vantagci    over    general  Humbert. 

fantry,  and  manifested  the  gen<TOHB  I  gare  orders  to  gehetrd  Boudet  to 

rpstJution  of  saving  his  county  in  advance  by  Mirabalals,  towards  (be 

spile  of  the  order*  issued  by  Tons-  Petite- Rinere,    in  order  to  cut  off 

saint  to  sei  every  thing  on  fire.  the  enemy's  retreat,    whom  I  had 

Hardv'a  division  posted  itsdf  at  hopes  of  discomfiting  at  flie  Go- 

Mamiafade.     Previous  to  its  arrival  noi'ves.     Of  these  two  dirisions  £ 

thcj- made  themsch-cs  masters  of  die  could  not  avail  myself,  in  order  to 

Mome  at  Boarspen,  oneof  the  most  give  success  to  that  operation, 

formidable  positions  wliirfi  I  have  OenenI  Debelle,  who,  according 

ever  had  occasion  to  attack  since  I  to    mv    calculations,    sliould    have 

entered  into  the  military  professioti.  landed  his  troops  at  Port-de-Paix  o» 

Thii    division  entered   Marmalade  the  agth,  could  reach  it  only  on  Uie 

«iti  feed  bayonets,  though  it  was  30th,     and    that'  very  late  ;    the 

a  post  defended  by  sen.  Christophe  eastern  winds,  which  prevail  upon 

in  person,  who  hadnndcr  his  com-  the  coast,  having  failed  during  tlie 

mand  I^OO  men  of  the  line,  and  passage  from  tlie  Cape  t9  Port-de- 

aa  equal  nitniber  of  cdminoDliboui-  I'aix. 

Co 


On  the  lstVent<ue(Febrtiar}'20)  ment  of  Ttmsiahit  mi  hU  adhe> 

gOinal  Debelle  proceeded  to  attack  rents. 

mnerat  Maumias ;  bui  a  dreadliil  Gener^  fioudct,  wfio  n-ai  a^ni; 
nUofninn-hiclicanteon  prevented  of  tlie  tntewigns  of  genenl  Is 
tbc  cotmnn  u-hirh  vas  intended  to  Plume,  who  sumnioDcd  the  utaihtra 
him  the  enemy's  position  froin  ar-  district  to  submit  tn  the  Ftench  jn- 
riving  in  time.  The  columns  which  v;emrrient,  didnot  think  it  cxpediwii 
attached  the  front  of  thf  position  to  depart  from  that  inieif^ting  qoar- 
V'crcovcrpovcTEd  U'llii  fatigue  atid  ler.  He  dispatched  diiiber  i5O0 
could  nut  cany  it ;  and  as  to  die  cth  men  under  the  coirimsiid  of  atjfntaat 
linnn  that  vas  to  turn  the  enemy's  Darfapif,  in  order  to  force  genenl 
positioa,  it  cmftloyed  iwentj-four  IfesalineB  lo  retreat,  and  to  totr- 
hours  in  rx^culing  that  mancEuvrp,  mine  the  submission  of  genual  Ij 
laving  been  obstrusied  in  its  mardi  Pltirac.  I'his  tiicagtirc  stnd  tk' 
by  torrents  and  bad  roads ;  it  was  sout]iem  diKtrict.  Dessalints  it- 
fficaeorerattnckcdbylheuhuleforce  treated  with  his  fblhraers  into  ttif 
of  the  rebels  collected  together  Crsods-BcHs,  and  general  La  Home 
against  it.  It  effected,  however,  a  sent  ine  a  certificate  of  liis  $ubiiii- 
Rtrcat  in  very  good  oider.  General  sion.  Since  that  time  I  hare  »- 
Dcbelle  bad  advanced  to  favour  its  celled  no  conoitiun  teat  ions  frncD 
motions.  gent^  Baudet :  1  am  only  iu&nii' 
3<Midcl's  divit^ioTi,  on  setting  out  ed,  that  tlie  day  before  yesUnbjU 
from  Port-au-Prince,  marchrd  to-  enteced  Saint  BMrk,  wlucb  be  tixnd 
wards  the  Cmix-des-Bowjuets,  to  in  part  consumed  by  fire, 
which  the  retwls  si-t  tire  on  seeing  Oothc  1st  Venttise  the  diftncot 
him  apjiroacl).  General  Dessalinea,  divisions  reniained  iu  tfae'ir  rcipec' 
whocomroanded  at  (his  point,  made  five  positions.  On  the  30th  the 
■m  £)int  to  retreat  to  the  Mcntagae  weather  was  abwninable,  qnd  con- 
det  Gmnds-Bois :  but  by  a  rapid  tinucd  so  till  the  first, 
mardi,  he  advanced  towards  Leo^  Op  the  2d,  Desfoaniean;('s  divi- 
gane  after  passing  by  die  Montagne-  aioQ  advanced  withia  two  Iraguesof 
K<»re.  I  liad  Ictt  orders  tor  general  Plaisance.  Hardy's  diriiiion  toot 
Boudet  to  dispatch  a  frigate  to  take  posse&sion  c^£nn»y  with  tlic  bsyo- 
posscsiiJonofl.eogane,  but  his  forces  tjet,  gs  usual.  Thiit  poU  was  atu 
were  unable  to  presene  the  town,  delended  by  Cljrisloplie,  who  had 
which  Dessalines  had  ordered  to  be  iMidcT  him  lOOO  Uoops  of  the  line 
set  on  fire.  From  thence  Dcssalines  and  J2O0  cuhit-ators.  Ileamedthal 
advanced  against  Jacmd,  fixim  genual  ChriMophe  bad  retreated  lo 
whence  he  addressed  a  letter  tome,  the  Plantation  ^ayounai :  I  inimedi- 
figned  by  all  the  iufaabitaoiu  of  the  ately  ordered  general  Hardy  to  die- 
commune,  in  which  these  wrotchca  paCch  tliither  the  brigade  ot'geaeai 
expressed  their  regret  at  facing  Salni.  This  ^gade,  wbiu  ^ 
uuder  the  barbarous  and  ferocious  perfoqned  a  very  jiiiig\ting  watA 
governmeiit  of  Toussaint.  Never  tm  the  2d,  continued,  fteveitbdesi, 
vereheadi'cufcdrwtttimore-faGJlity  to  march  the  wMe  of  the  aigbt, 
at  Constant inof^e,  or  baslimdoings  and,  on  biciik  of  ^y  of  the  3d,  or- 
4icstowed  with  more  geaerosity,  than  ried  the  (K»icion  of  Christofiltf. 
at  St.  Domingo  under  the  govern-  tbey,  OHceovcr,  P^d?  ffpwdnihls 


STATE-     FAPERSj.  6« 

■^,  iwtiiu  got  poawstuu  of  a  icbeli  lud  collected  a  qumUtjr  of  - 
cjxJl  IxdMiging  U)  uie  rebt^k,  inateriab    for  Uie  [Mfrpoce  ot'  ob- 

Od  ihe  3d>  Hocbanibcau  s  lUvi-  stmctiug  the  passage,  and  were  rMw>- 
ion  posted  it!>elf  at  iht  head  of  tlte  setacil  of  the  entreoched  potUtlxvi 
Uvine^-Qxileuvre,  wluuli  leaves  wliich  commanded  the  raviiie.  4 
iie  Coupe-i-Vinde  to  tlie  kfl,  and  poi'itiou  so  u)i£onmiouly  strong  i^ 
he  Monies,  where  Cbxistophc  lud  th':&  would  have  detcned  almoM'tur 
Jitreacbcd  Juinself,  to  tl>p  right.  otl«;r.  man  than  general  Rocluiik- 
)a  the  suoe  day,  general  Uesfour-  beau ;  he,  hoiiever,  made  his  diiip(»- 
■""■•i  I'wiir  ud  ported  himself  be-  siiioiii  wltli  the  rapiility  ot  liglitnii^ 
ore  imiery,  iwlitxe  geueral  l-Iordf  and  attaclu^  the  entrcDchtnein^  (/( 
iso  fixraWei  jus  divuiiun.  the  coony. 

Qa  ihe  4tbi  J)esfouraeau»'s  divi-  A  cunibat  of  man  to  man  comr 
ioa  marclied  to  Coupe- it •Pintad<:^  menced ;  the  troups  uf  ToUMaiui 
vliete  they  fell  in  with  the  eiieiuy.  fuugbt  with  great  couragcaud  uli^tir 
[  liad  ordered  that  division  to  be  Wcy,  but  every  tliiug  yiililed  t9 
iUfforted  by  Pcsjplauque's  aud  french  intrepidity.  TQU:>saiut  cvu- 
wij's  brigade.  Geueral  Dcsfi^ur-  cuatcd  his  pusitiuu,  mid  retired  ia 
icaui  attacked  the  cueoi;^,  and  disorder  to  Petite- Rivitre,  l^vrug 
liDie  them  to  Gooaivcs.  «'JQii;b  had  eigbt  htmdrcd  ut'his  iruups  i|ead  op 
xea  burnt  two  days  beiuie.  The  the  licld  of  batik.  On  the  5lii  I 
coouy  being  vigMDusly  piD'Mted  anivedatGonaiives.  I  was  e:axewe)y 
rauld  no  lua:^r  tnake  head,  but  re-  anxious  about  the  fate  of  geiierais 
treated  towards  the  river  Ester,  Debclle  and  Boudet,  uf  n  bum  I  had 
leaving  200  ifieu  kilkd  i:^u  ibc  received  uu  iiuelligtiuc^.  , 
KcU  tt  battle.  On  the6lh  I  Micovcixd  \>y  niianv 

Salm's  br^adQi  belonging  to  of  my  spies  thatgfaeralDi'ix-ileb^j 
Uaidy's  diviiUJO,  came  tlu;  same  not  succecdeii  in  ri:piiUi tig  general 
day  and  took  iu  pusitiou  at  ibe  Maurepas.  I  gave  onjers  to  tiit;  di^ 
I'itaui,  in  £icc  (d  La  Coupe-^-  vision  under  general  Desfouriv^lix 
i^'Otade.  to  march  to  Gros  Morne  on  the  foai 

Oh  the  same  day  the  divisiun  of  to  Fart-dc-Puix,  and  to.  geueral  Hvr 
I^laambeau  entcied.tbe  Ila\iiiu-A-  ebambcau  to  ^Ivaucc  to  tlicUidgp 
touleuyj-f;.  It  vaf  there  that  geiv.  of  E^er,  and  to  push  &i\t'4rd  on  tb^ 
XouuaiDl,  with  Ills  guards,  liurmiiig  r^ht  aud  lell,  fur  tlie  purpose  (St 
a,t)ody  of  150(1  grcuadicrs,  di'^^^'U  gainiug  intelligence  of  geii(:nd]k>Ui> 
Ron  di^iurnt  demi-U'^godes,  and  det,  and  ilie  rctceaC  uf  the  ^neut)-.. 
atwut l200incH,cbo«:o Iroiu  thi;bcst  On  the  7t]i  )  gaitied  iulellia;ncc 
Wltalioai  of  Jiis  army,  (ogelher  with  that  general  Boudel  had  madcliiiu- 
400  ira^»itSf  c&l'ek;icd  W  be  able  self  n>ajtia-  uf  Sj.  ^jlark.  I  saw  if 
lo  dme£)  himself,  ITie  ravine  at  this  qturttr  uo  oUkt  enemy  biu 
Cwileune  is  cutl0St;d  un  all  sides  in  Alaureiias  lo  cucuunti^i  J. gave  or- 
an  etttaonlinair  .  uia^nei'-  It  i^  dcrs  to  general  Hai^dy  ^  lOaEcb  Ui 
flaiduid  ]iy  pi^uuitaiaif  lite  tups  of  Crus  Moruc  with  five  coir.paiucs  of 
uliicb  ^e  covert  wuh  woods,  iu  m'ciudiers  and  SUO.men  dnv  n  Jiro^i 
M'hicb  were  placed  more  than  2U00    bis  ili\uiun.    I  added  to  tJiU  Uxty.a 

aruKd  cultivators  in  additiuii  to  tlie     company  of  my  guards,  coii^ljug 

tiwp}  aiie»dy   cDuincratcd,     Tbe    of  joo  aicu,    J  marched  in  persou 

ViOi 


ess        ANNUAL:  ftEGIS.T.ER,  1802. 

with  this  boav.  and  on  the  n-entng  sptikia  nf.'  I  han  ayf^trOBi  Cwi- 
of  tbc  'ih  Uxjk  uii.3  [Msifiaii  within  gtacscfiieraf  faRtiJiDn;  laBKrly  > 
t^-o  tangues  at'  ijros  Modk.  My  chief  xfl>%ad*. in  tfce  litb^t 
intention  was.  lo  niarrh  with  the  corps.  ontbvAU  of  battle.  TWi 
division  rpf  Destbumraiii,  anil  15O0  brave  oSe£'  is  <aW«  dm]  «f  lh» 
men  of  Hardys  division,  for  tlie  vfDoods'wllicti-praeQreiifv- feimail 
piirpme  of  laifrngiip  a  prwition  on  accession  of  rank. 
the.  81I1  two  Vni^ies  fhMh(^T  in  the  Gtmertt  ftncluinbeaa  fpnb  la 
laar  it  pmernl  Maurqias,  with  a  hightmnsof ttaeicrviFMOt'BniDtt, 
Tif\rof  attacking  him  at  break  oif  generalo_fbrigadei  of  lavallrtttsnd 
day  on  tht-  glh  in  concert  with  gva.  An<Iricn,  a^tant  coiiimandsms ; 
r«b(']le,  whom  I  liad  appnzed  of  andofcitiien  B^,  chitf  rf  MpJe 
this  niovnOrnt.  BoC  g<mi!nil  Mau>  -  in  the  jth  light,  CitMoo  LadiMn, 
rqins.  who  hnd  00  means  of  retreat .  one  of  this  eeonal's  aide-de-canif>, 
left,  h:idi>reTiously  sent  deputies  to  was  killtd  is  stonning  Fort  Dao- 
gQiHTjl  Dtbrilr,  wiiom  n^  lettfrs  '  phin,  I  have  every  reason  lo  be 
h.ld  not  ihi-n  reached,  otfering  lo  gat  is  tied  with  tl»e  ennions  offiiQ- 
SHiTcnilcr  on  the  tfnns  specified  in  ycre,  my  aide-de-canip  chef  d'esca- 
n^  jiroclaniaiioLi,  in  "which  I  offer  dre,  and  of  Billcourt,  holdii^  4* 
to  continue  lha.c  officers,  whft  same  rank,  who  is  attached  to  db 
ttioiitd  submit,  in  their  rcipcctive  general  flaff. 
ranks.  To  this  proimsal  general  TTie  csfertions  of  the  whole  wrny 
Dcbelle  aai«it<d,  and  notwith .standi  '■  dencrve  my  particular  acknow!*^ 
ing  the  excellence  i>f  my  position  I  ■  mUnt*  ;  the  -5th,  1 1th,  and  I7"B 
tliought  it  my  duty  lo  coiitirmwhat  -lifrht,  and  the  31st  and  GSfh  of  Ac 
general. De belle  haddmie,  and  gare  line,  have  particularly  tfistin^oiArf 
orders  to  general  Maurepas  to  join  (lieinfl&lveii.  Gen<!ra!  Boudet  i«  li- 
flrt  army  at  Gros  Mome,  where.  I  beral  it  his  cofnmWidBtioh  of  I^ft- 
waa  waiting  his  arrival.  I  have  sent  pliile  Lacrois  and  D.wbois,  a^tsitt 
baek  the  body  drawn  fiom  the  "dini-  ■comiiiandsWa.  As  sortn  as  fte-te- 
rioD  of  Hardy  to  Gonaives,  to  which  tuma  from  iLe  dlffennt  corps  •fitfl 
place  I  Ehail  marcli  for  the  purpose  rcLtch  the  chief  of  the  staff,  a  de- 
of»reooininencing  to-morrow  the  tiilefl  af«oun*on  thiff-potntVK  %e 
pursuit  rf  TciuKsaiut.  tranahiktetl  to  yon.     He  -wiB  seW 

Sincfflbeadairof  the  4th  the  in-  yon  tf  llWof-thftiehrftve  indiTitIhA 
halttwtts  caastdttr  Toussaint  aslnst-;  to  *hom  th.^ieJudgW  it  pri^r  t» 
the-.cultivators  tWumlo  tlioir  iuUi-  'ass^  re\vaTti!'.-  "1 'haw  to  he^'rf 
tat^ma,  the  soldiers  ideseri  his  iiuind-  you'tftTeq^fc  «- cortBHnatfon  rf 
ar^,  anialtcai^'  it  is  tia:  t^itiion  ■  tliem  from  the^hief  ccbi«m1.  '  -  *' 
of  all,  that  »-B  arc  mastors  of  thv  •  Thii4haf  thftahii^f'df  Sf.OonC^ 
colony.    .   .      ■  -  gn,'-IK  (he--np«*4of  a  «iiMt*igJi  rif 

Ctenccri  Jhsfoimimux  befllo^W  '  (iftMn'tlayv, 'dfsp»T4td~th6pK^iil} 
particular  prai 'I-  on  Grandct,  chief  bodiK  oP^KTeBt-ti,  g<*po*kiwn 
af.4mgailr7  fTcnont  ttsidf  giv<.«  ot  JgrcM  partM'fti^'ttf^a^.'iiM' 
FTWt  xre^  :to-  the-  CKOtloih;  of.  k  ce«iigaiBMB'|i«WWR<rf"  fetf  «&• 
b^wqim,  s^mfcommandBtir,'  leiy.  _  ..■■■>-;-  •-  .;  ■ 

«>h(»i  1  )me..a|it»ijiU;d.g6n(fflT  of  "    Amoni*  the  niiMWt  iff  c^cm. 
bri  jade  j  general  Salm  is  also  K^^y    ivho  have  submitted  art  Chrntr, 


STATE  PAP=ERS.'      *        «W 

T^nRHNk  Mi  MwMMs)  %tmm'  ^Imwf.  a  letur  Jivm  Mmiral  & 

berof  (Xtar  umm  chMi  w  mm  af  M»  Tkomai  OiKluivrlh,  Cmm- 

colBor,  tan  ^  lutwiiHd  toour  mm^  m  ike  Jammm  awion, 

am*.  The<»»ole  ftaaHiiim  cniiit  W^MnMnbraf  Ji^nup,  c<tte 

MMh  an  ^MMniHl.    Tke  'wfcdc  £V- 

rf4e  SpMhh  tOTt  4f  tU  Wh4  -       -,   ,       .,._.,      ■,,... 

li  in  «nr  hands  *^'*  '■'"^'^  ***  BntOHnKAl^estyt 

H<bMi  Hd  MMOt,  ^'^  I**  LeviatkM.at  Port 

J,            ^    *^^  1902. 


I  reoeind  the  letter  wkich  ycnr 

Frtiu^iiMirtert^tl " 

C^oma.  *"•*  •"   "^   ' 

„    ,       ■  ,  -,        _  arrival  at  the  Cape  of  the  l:.a»« 

«Y*^  <^_,  ^r'^^?^  fercei  under  yaJieim^nti  and  I 

W    (A*  ^'^f^   SA^  am  fluttered  by  A.  CQDfidBncciritii 

(A<7.Mappe.Affl..*6,I802.  wbicl,roiilaveh«iMW*iW!iniD. 

AT  tbc  noment  wben  tLc  divi-  fonniog  me  of  the  ttaK  cf  those 

lioQ  of  the  cmtre,  admiia)  foms  and  their  destJnatioa.    lUi 

Gurifaesame.  wm  rimit  Iq  let  Sail,  inforaatipn  »  jietfe:!]^  eonfenuahlM 

ibe  feigate  La  Coaitalki,  from  J»-  to  ihat  uhkib  1  received  frwm  hit 

nwo»,<aU>nitthers*d.  Ihasteato  majesty's  ministers,  ^otntnsnutteil 

K^aaiat  yoBwith  tbenewsreceind  to  me  at  the  aame  time  order*  froa 

h^Vr.  the  king,  my  itiaiter,  to  treat  die 

IIm  bglutt  admttal,  lir  John  French  BMioa  with  aU  poisible  re^ 

DockworA,  befaai'od  with  the  oaatt  ipret. 

diitiagaithod  pctiianew  to  cMain        So  fiir,  however,  a  relies  t* 

ViUcBuaHttia,  aad  ensign  de  Vaw-  proviMom,  which  your   excellency  ' 

na'daoQl,  whoGWrieatohtmmy  aeenu  to  tear  you  tnajr  be  fat  wbm 

<>i5iai:hea.    Ha  iraEad  the  ofpone-  of,  I  uncrrdy  ngKt  ^at  o«r  im- 

Biy  «r  •tltbratii^  tb«  return   ot  faU.(itiialiaB,incoateqUBiweoft1w    . 

ptw  betwMB  the  tvo  oMioae:  (be  arrival  of  a  peat  naval  ud  glilliMy 

fripftt  Ntetad  the  adaairal  nd  the  Sortx.  rendera  it  impewifcla  fcr  m» 

io*«  widi  a  dv^Mge  •£  ihiiteea  *«  gin  yon  any  hope  ot  mrNmm*. 

pwcei  of  cannqn,  which  wcm  »-  Our  own  rraourcc*  are  m  \imimi 

vuuA  b  the  was  nWHr  by  the  too,  I  hare  been  abbgcd  o  dHach 

■daiM  and  the  toti.    AU  the  ca^  fripiH  to  di&rast  pomM,  ■■  ordv 

t^  of  the  EngUah  iyaihwi  hatt-  -        *    ■ 
•nil  to  nte  pvimnatiaBa  te  Ifac 
titit  of  G^tate  VlDani 

"rar  receim  him  tb  the  aooad  of  draw  wocoon  ftooi  tl 

^"ika  mdc.     Oai  oAaeM  ra-  rrfiatnt 
>>aifced,ttactheponKrilof  thefint        h  ii  with  KotiaMnti  of  grief  llM 

•wunlMMverygeimalanNigMlhe  1  hw>  leanMd  the  katito  nwfliaa 

i^KthkaqaadRUk  ynor  fludkix^  hat  flMt  dMi.  «ad 

(Siffaa^.       Vaitnk  Aa^ttavwwlMiaaif  All«*itiM 

Voi-XLivT^  Yr  «f 


ceo       ANN.UAt;*BGfcS,T£Ri  1802. 

of  aicnia  4o™d.  Ihrs ,  rootte,    oflfoppte.wbo.luw  tae".  6«  » 

Ite  Sjse,iii,S.  of  aidi  conduct,  raimnoo  «h|ch  '  "'  5"  " 
S  iSk  it  i.  of  the  gieitcl  ii»-  eolw,  tat  »M.  sMl  ■»»  kj  « 
porlanco  to  dl  the  poA»  of  Eo-  «.t..e  ""  'W^'ft-f *'*fl^ 
rtixM  but  «itli  U»  coosidenible  soiommeiit,  »  liberty  sod  «!>»») 
K'i  th,:  ordets  of  jou,  =-  to  all  He  iohabltwts  oftt.  Doou,?-, 
wUency,  this  revolt  cannot  be  of  wltboul  regarf  to  colont.. 
Ions  diration.  and  tile  devaatalions  Thi.  orgmijation  ?»»P™«5 
.Jmnittcd  b,-  the  rebels  can  only  1.  Tbe  adtn.m.lratron  of ,*•■ 
yrodncea  tenporary  cvd.  '  ,      ,  ^'^^^  '"""ViwJlf  to 

*  i.have  theTKinSnr  to  be,  with  the  colony  comtaed.tthto 
hW.  considerjtioii  for  yonr  eicet  mcaanrc.  »hich.iu  n.leoora««t> 
leucv  tcrior  defence  teqnnt!. 

Your  cxcellcncv'i  -  .  3.  The  impo.itionordM.eiiil« 

''"       oSS'en-ant,  ntean,  of  ,«,ing  them  and  to  ■l' 

John  TTiomaa  Dncktforth,    plication.  j    r  «« 

rear-admiral,  ic.Uc.  ,         4.  Theregii)atKm<andorto«. 

relative  to  agriculttire. 

'. ^ 5,  Xbcregwlationsandoicinaact 

I.      c,  relative  to  commerce. 

Mfiy..  Efunltts,  li.  The  administratioo  of  the  a- 

-In  Mf  JVnme  nf  ihi  Frauh  Govtrn^    jJq^  doniaiiin,  and  the  raOKS  « 

mv»t.  making  them  most  beneficial  to  lar 

A  PBOci.A»«*TioM.  stale,  SO  its  to  hp  less  bwdeosomi 

_,  ^         ,       „,    ,-,    .1'  r_).»j;      to  agrioultur*  and  commerce. 

-TJe. &.«../  ..  e»"/lo  «*'  I'hah-        ^^  J,  iaof  infinite  u»enstlo«. 

tttntsofSl.JJomin^a,  citiKcni.thateveryinstituttonslwulJ., 

.'        Citraein,  in  an  e()Ual  degree,  protect  agiioil- 

THEtinielsarrivcd,vvheQorder  turc  and  commerce,  '  bavenrtile- 
will  sucwd  to  that  chaos  temimed  upon  this  Important  woi*. 
Ttcbich  has  been  the  necessary  coose-  without  havmg  first  had  rerWW  i^ 
-Vi«™ceoftheoppo«itionmadeb)-the  and  consulted  •■.i*;  ■'<™'^^, 
itb^lious  to  the  landing  of  the  army   gni.hed  and  enhghteneJ  ciustu  « 

Mit  St.  Domingo.     .  the  eolony.  

.     The  rapid  opeialnins  and  progress—  1  have,  n  mntc|tliirnoe,  !• 

.f  tlie  army,  and  the  nete.«ily  of  ordeta.l,  tiejineaals  ofH" '~^ 

.   rroviding  for  Its  subsistence  and  its    and  west  thvisions  to  select  wr  e*- 

-tstabimihienl,  have,  hilhcilo,  pre-    of  thcdeparOnent.  sevoicW". 

■  -raited  tl,,att™ilii.g  to  the  defini.   ^roptiettm  and  merchants  (jiB- 
live  orgaiiaaiion  of  the  colony.    -I   regard  10  colour),  who,  w,ftef» 

■  could  not,  moreover,  h.vean,fa»l  .more..l.ich-i-.toli  i^f jj-^^ 
•br  etiiaih  iltcas  if  a  coiintry  with    for  d.oAipKtm«.t«f  theiion».m 

-which-Iiwastotailv.nnactiuainlcd,  -to  asscmbie  at  the  ^4"*  *'^, 
-.'and  conscquenav  coidd  not.  without  course  of  the  present  o«»tl>,.»  ■  ■ 
■itiaatttdfjibewtsoiirforBiwopinim    paBtliiciB'ol^<™i«nst8«'rV;: 


S^ATE     PAPERS. 


691 


fJiBs  I  sball  ften  submit  to  IhciF  coh- 
lideration.  ■     -  t' 

It  is  not  a  ddibtrative  assembly 
r  eslabrish:  I  am  sufficiently  ac- 
quainted with  the  es-rts  which  meet- 
ii^  of  this' nature  have  brought 
upon  the  colony,  to  have  that  ictea. 
Tie  citizens  who  arc  tliiis  chosen, 
brine  honest  and  enlightened  men, 
to  mfin  will  I  comniunicate  my 
T>p«;  they  will  make  their  obser- 
ulions  upon  them,  and  will  be  aMe 
to  inpress  on  the  minds  of  their 
fcDow^tiMfis,  tht  libera]  ideas  with 
wliidi  government  is  animated. 

Let  those,  tlien,  who  are  thus  to 
tf  called  together,  consider  this  ap- 
pointment as  a  flattering  proof  of  my 
Oituideration  for  them.  Let  them 
conrider  that,  for  want  of  iherr 
counsel  and  advice,  I  might  pursue 
"leasures  disastrous  to  the  colony, 
rtiich  would  ultifnRtdy  fa'l  upon 
.•bifnsetves.  Let  Uiem  consider  diis, 
am)  dwy  will  find  no  difficult)'  in 
IfSVitig,  for  some  time,  their  private 
avDcati6ns. 

J)bne  at  head-quarters  at  the 
Cape,  25lh  April,  year  10  of 
'  ■  ,the  French  republic. 

" ', ,  ■  TTie  general  in  chief, 
''         (Signed)  Lederc. 

(A  trte  copy.) 

,  The  deputy  a^utant-general, 
'     (Signed)         '   D'Aoust. 


■  Pflm,  June  13. 
The  Gfneral'  in.  Chl^ofihc  Army  nf 
Si.  Domingo  to  the  Mbmter  (^ihe 
Marine  ana  Cotoaits., 
'      Uead-qHoilers  at  tie  Copt, 

Jfg^  8,  1802. 
■Cittecn 'minister, 

I  Hasten  to  sL-nd  toyou  citiz'en 
-Bruyer^^i,  my  aide-de-camp,  to 
inS>rm  yoD  of  iJie  I^p)>y  event  ui  i\v- 


feestabllshmcntoftraDguillity  in  this 
immense  and  beantifiil  colony. 

You  have  received  dispatches  con- 
taining the  dfitaiU  of  the  miliiary 
events  which  took  place  during  the 
latter  end  of  March  and  the  begin- 
ning of  April.  Beaten  every  where, 
and  dispersed,  terror  established  it- 
self in  the  camps  of  therebeli,  who 
were  without  magazines,  afaiio^t 
widiout  powder,  and  who  were  re- 
duced to  live  upon  bananas. 

Tlie  arrival  of  the  squadron^  from 
Fluking  and  Havre  gave  the  last 
blow  to  the  rebel  power. 

■  Christophe  infiirmed  me  that  be 
had  always  been  a  friend  to  the 
whites,  whom  he  admired ;  that  oU 
the  Europeans  who  had  been  at  St. 
Domingo  could  attest  his  princjplct 
and  his  conduct ;  tliat  imperious  cir- 
cumstances, which  ofiendecide^e 
f»uduct  of  public  men,  bad  not  left 
him  at  liberty  to  pursue  tliat  Hue  of 
conduct  which  he  wished;  and.lastly, 
he  desired  to  know  if  there  was  stitt 
any  safety  for  him  ?  I  replied,  that 
Willi  the  Frencli  people  there  wal  ' 
always  a  door  open  to  repentance} 
tliat  it  was  the  constant  habit  of  the 
first  consul  to  weigh  the  actions  of 
men,  and  that  one  crime  alone, 
whatever  might  be  its  consequences, 
woidd  neier  cffiice  from  his  mind 
service* performed;  Uiatit  waStiue, 
that  the  instructions  I  hud  received 
previous  to  my  dqiarture  wqre  jicr- 
sonnlly  lavourable  to  him;  and  lait- 
ly,  that  if  he  chose  to  place  himself 
at  my  discreiiou,  he  should  have  rea- 
son to  be  satisfied. 

He  still  hesitated :  swer.il  co- 
lumn* were  ready  to  attack  hilii) 
and  some  sliglit  rencontres  took 
pbre.  At  Icnjih  Christophe  in- 
toniii'd  me  lliat  I  had  not  sent  tt> 
hicH  alij-  ovJi>rs.  I  directed  him  to 
r.-juir  alo;ii^  to  the  Cape;  to  send 
V  \  J  thillier 


•93         ANNUAL  REGI3TER»  1802. 

ditdier  all  the  cflMtaMn  Hrhowiin       T(Mluaint£(tnotbc(ititt(a(n£t 

stiUwiiJihim,  aedtotssendteatltlie  }tj  the  permiaston  I  had  giteo  in 

troepswtioweTvundcrhiflordcn.  AH  Urn:  lie  came  tome,  wdkiirdfe 

this  DC  puncluaily  extmted.     M«PB  pardon,  and  wore  to  be  izribb)  f 

Uian  2000  intiabitints  of  ihe  Oipe,  Ptmw.    I  acoeftted  hit  oibnuHOD, 

wbo  were  in  die  itKnt  difiiant  hilts,  atMl  ordLTcd  him  to  repaif  toi  |ilii>- 

hzve  retitnied.    His  ninE;3£ines  and  tjiinn  oear  Gonajveir  ai>'^d'i'*°'^ 

artiUery  are  in  our  poiucnion,  and  part  Imn  it  trithout  my  pcniHsioA- 
about  1300  skiers  who  were  under        I  h»:e  jtlacedDe«ulina>iii>i^- 

his  command,    htc  united  to  onr  ta4*M^n  arat  Satat  Maic 
tniops.     A  purt  of  tbcm  tuTe  been        All  the  cultivalon  who  bad  betn 

disarmed,  and  sunt  back  to  cuhure  ;  eartied  aH'  have  returned.    1 1»« 

and  the  remainder  I  propose  to  In-  iocorporautdnithtbccblonilnupi. 

corporate  wiib  the  colonial  troops.  as  nuuy  at  (tie  Uack  toUien  a  1 

I'be    submission    of  ChristOf^  thotight  mif^t  be  altawed.  loott- 

coni[4eted    the    consternation    of  tiniK  under  anas. 
TousKiint.      He    emploj'cd    every        7'lie  magaatnoi,  andlbepmo' 

Ssxaat  to  iDfoim  me  of  the  onfortu*  artiUcry  ^rhicli  had  faeea  drawn  ^? 

nate  sttuation  in   which  he  found  stsep  rock",  Atkl  JiiddcB  iatbcBW 

bimKir,  andbowtnuch  be  saw  with  aecret  plaix-t,  are  daily  driivotd^ 

pain,  that  be  was  continuing  a  war  tons:  tliere  are  stiU  motetlunaEi 

without  obj(i«l,  nnd  witliout  end,  hnadred  rCDiaiitii^. 
He  added,  that  circumstances  the        Anew  epoch  cdmmencn:  ^ 

most  unfortunate    liad  alteady  oc-  wilt  see  by  the  arretti,   and  lt« 

f  asioncd  many  evils,  but  that  not-  meaitures  wbicb  I  have  taken,  tbii 

withstandingtbefiarceoftbeFrenah  we  are  oecopled  with  ai^riiy  ia  u- 

Wtay,  be  was  BtlU  strong  enough  to  ganizlng  the  adnuDisdUitf)  <tf  <k 

ravage  and  destro>'  the  country,  and  country. 

to  sd\  dearly  a  liCet  which  had  been        The  b»d  teaMD  iuw  atfmto^' 

sometimes    usetul    to  the  mother-  hut  the  ncposemhicbstirliDoix^i!' 

coimtry.  now  eatperience  will  eaaUe  ut »  ?^ 

These  communications,  frequent-  through  itwichthele«stpoaflUe1<*> 

Jy  rcitersted,  gave  rise  to  the  most  We  mw.  abundance  ol  prewiwi' 

serious  reflections  in  my  mind.  thmks  to  your  caw. 

Three  fourtlis  of  (he  colony  bad  Health  aixl  fespect, 

s^  escaped  the  miseries  of  deodft-  (Signed)  ledeK- 

*ion  i  and  Toussaint  and  the  blacks,  "  •     < 

although   they  bad  ravaged  a  part  The  Same  to  tkt  Stmt, 

of  the    country,    and  cairied  on  Cape,  Maifi,  l*ft 

4j.e  war  with  extreme    barbarity,        ^^  g^  labouring  to  tcBtaUbh 

had  never  seen  trance,  had  never  e,e  Cape,  with  an  activitr  wUcb  i' 

-leceived,  durtog  twelve  yeara,  any  js  difficult  to  conceive.    'TlislowD 

Other  than  false  ideas  of  our  strength  j^  rising  out  of  its  ashes, 
and  our  character.              ^      .,  ^  I  caSnoi  dissemble  ibe  mudief 

I  informed  Toitssaint,  that  it  be  ^i^f.^  has  been  done  in  several  cm- 
would  repair  to  the  Cape,  pardon  (onsoftlie  colony;  butbaiing  now, 
might  yet  be  cxlendcd  to  bun.  howeiur,  reccited  the  diflbent  sc- 


SfAtE      t-AFERE 


«»9 


mints,'  I  am  cotirfneed  f^  HKre' 
Ihan  tbree  fuurtiii  rf  the  cotonj-  nrp 
untouched.  The  ouartcrs  of  I'Arri- 
bonilc,  ■  an  the-sootli  part,  |he  JtUAc, 
iod  Fort  Liberty,  arc  entirely  pre* 

Anierican  vesscHarrfveincimrds 
in  OUT  ports,  laden  with  floar,  with 
dodi,  aod  other  materialt  ibr  budd- 
ing. QtiKn  Pidicm  ■writes  ine, 
ibc  the  AmeTicmis  arc  muck  dis- 
contented at  the  measure  whicJi.I 
took  at  the  moment  uf  my  arrival ; 
but  I  think  they  are  wtong.  Agenta 
of  (be  AtfKTtCan  ^nreminent  were 
H'ith  TousKalnt,  who  did  not  alwa/a 
«%Sew  lo-Mm  the  bcstopiiuoas. 

MmkttV  powder,  aud  cuincxi, 
*eM  fahjahed  wiili  a  renewed  0C< 
lii-ily  Aom  the  Untied  States,  aa 
motti  iiMt  pfeUBuauy treaty  wai 
toown  there.  It  wai  oalural,  tbtre- 
'ore,  thai  I  sfaoold  caka  mMsuroi  to 
"Vvrnt  ihM  oomnmnicatiun  with 
be  rebel)).  Oui  coomiiiigariea  ti; 
^merin  nrera  not  snffidently  aliva 
*  tlK  intnm»  of  the  public  purse. 
In  unfbminate  Ijttk  brig  v4iicfa 
on  lent  thttbe!T  cost  28,000  ftancs 
nm.ns:4d.).  citizen  Plchon 
"fbt'to  lixve  knawn  that  the  brig 
IS  nMworlt^  tudftliM  sum. 
The  natiteiat  commerce  begifU 
w  to  send  out  some  wsjela.  I  have 
veo  ardecs  to  place  the  colonial 
Item  in  a  state  of  activity  as 
ecdily  as  pemtble,  Vessels  com- 
g  from  France  pay  do  dnty  what- 
er  on  importation.  They  pay  ten 
T  cent,  on  cjmortation,  but  it  niay 
found  ftuitable  to  exact  only  five. 
■  to  ibe  rest,  I  expect  your  direc- 
ns  forthwith,  Tliis  can  do  no  in- 
7  to  commerce,  as  yon  can  pro- 
rttonably  diminish  the  duties  on 
est  Jndia  prudace. 
The  c<^i)y,  otherwise,  is  in  a 
lation  to  receive  sudi  comiaercial 


reffaMHriDi  n  youmay  Inake ;  mtf 
if  tlm  great  commeiciiil  towns  pre- 
pare to  furnish  us  with  what  vt 
vaot,  thr^  will  be  little  difficulty  in 
revirinjihc  edicts'!^  I784»respec-' 
ing  the  customs. 

For  the  reat,  citisen  ministefs,  aa- 
mrc  the  first  consul  thnt  I  tihall  not 
lose  an  Justant  in  con>»derrog  the 
iiMlruction»  pven  -to  me,  in  every 
point  of  view,  political  and  com- 
mercial ;  and  that  I  »haU  regard  the 
day  wticn  thenationat  commerce 
will  be  alofie  sufficient  tor  St.  Do- 
imngp,  as  a  kippy  day  for  myself: 
and  the  army,  an  a  colonial  war' 
oi^t  td  have  f(W  "its  mult  the" 
triumph  of  conunerce. 

I  have  sent  grneml  Diigiu)  into 
the  south  part :  ^ner^  Rochambeau- 
is  on  the  ude  ot  St.  Marc. 

J  can  only  prOiKMHioe  an  eulogy 
on  the  whole  army;  but  1  mtM- 
make  panicidar  mi^nrion  of  the  ze.i^ 
and  services  of  grn,  Rocliambeaii. 

I  must  also'praitie  the  activit}'  of 
the  chief  commissar)'  Daiite. 

Health  and  n:itpect.  ' 

(Signed)  '         .  Loclerc, 

Eilracl  o/n  hll<rfmm  Gfi-rat  te- 
tlfrc,  datiat  St.  Dim'inga,  !l(A" 
Jnif,  to  ihe  Miahltr  q/' Ji/itrvie, 

Citizen  ministi^r, 
I  informed  you  by  one  of  my  last 
dispatches,  of  the  p:irdun  which  I 
was  disposed  to  grant  to  general 
Q'oussaint.  This  ambitious  man  has 
not  ceased  to  conspire  stcretly  since 
tlw  moment  1  pardoned  him.  He 
only  surrendered  been  use  genejr.iti 
Cliristophe  and  Des salines  saw  that 
he  had  deceivctl  them,  and  refused 
to  carry  on  the  war  any  longer  ;  but 
seeing  that  he  wa«  i^xindoned  by 
them,  he  eiidcavoiircd  to  organize 
an  iiiiorrcciiun  among  the  culti- 
vators, and  to  make  theiu  rwe  «• 
Y  y  3  masse. 


fl94       ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

maite:    The  information  I  Kceivad  infttinQB  thBtnoiiai-cif^Sqtai- 
ftom  all    the  generals,  tren  from  ber,  wlieo  tfte  «auoo  Till  nttun: 
general  Des*alines,  of  bi»  eftnduct  onr  activity. 
Mice    his    surieiidcr,   left  ni«  no  The  departme  o£  TooisiaU  ias 
doubt  upon  the  subject.     I  inter-  cwupd  a  general  jojr  at  the  Opt, 
cepted  tlic  letter*  he  ii«l  written  to  1^  coaiEniNmy  ^juMicc,  liiait- 
amanof  the  name  of  Fontaine,  Mha  peron,  is  dead.     The  cdonial  pre- 
Was  bis  agent  at  the  Cape.    These  feet,  Bcnetech,  is  dangercM9|T  lU' 
letien  ptove  beyond  a  doubt,  that  he  lite  adjmaiK-cointmndut,  Duo- 
wa»  eonspiring  to  regain  liii  former  pierrc,  who  was  a  young  officei  ol 
infiuence  in  the  cnk>uy.    He  placed  great  prontise,  b  aU^iclead. 
considerable  reliaiifv  npon  the  «iok-  I  have  the  boBoorito  fiadnterui. 
•nc<!!i  wliicb  prevailed  in  the  amiy.  Letitit 
Uudcrihcsecircuinsiances,  Ididnet 
tiiiufc  it  riglil  to  give  him  time  to  „   _ 
tttect  his  ciimioal  purposes.     X  or- 
dered btm  to  be  arresteil :  tliis  was  Speeth  o/"4m  Hnour  t^JJaUuit- 
not  easy  to  be  aceomplished )  it  was  ^oemw    o^   Jamaica   (Gairtl 
neverthcleM  cftecied  by  tlie  sfcilfal  Kugext)  to  the  CaunUssmi^ 
lAeasures  of  geneva!  Brunet  and  of  o^  ikat  hlttnd. 
eitizni  Fenwl,  my  aide-de-camp,  r-;_„,,„    r».  i«-iW 
whom  I  bad  cmiilcd  with  this  ,     ^          Kw^^^lon.  Jm,l1.\m. 
business.  Gentlemen  of  the  council, 

I  hai-e  sent  to  France,  with  an  his  '   Mr.  Spejker.   and, 

fimily,  tills  man,  who  is  so  pro-  GentJemea  of  the asseraWj) 

foundly  perfidious,  and  who  witli  so  JT  is   xritk  miudi  j-ductaoce  liai 

much    hypocrisy    has  done  us  so  I  baix  fcU;tityaelf  cdiliged  lo  "il 

■  mucb  e(il,    I'he  government  ^vill  you  togetlicr  at  this  season  of  tt« 

soc  what  is  fit  to  be  done  with  Irim.  year;  battlis  imporliBiceof  tlf"^ 

The  arrest  of  general  Tonssaint  jecl  will,  I  trust,  lufficieniJy  f«« 

ha;  given  rbe  to  new  assemblies  nf  out  to  you  the    neceiuly  of.  "^ 

the  rebels:  tWo  chiefs  of  the insur-  meMurc.     I  am  at  U»  aiaeiiw 

^-gents  hai-e  been  already  arre^^tcd,  happy  tlut  it  at!brd*- me  an  <^>F'*' 

whom  I  bare  ordered  to  be, shot-,  luniiy  of  congratulating  you  up'* 

and  one  huhdrcil  of  his  principal  ad-  the  return  of  the-  bld-^ings  oi  f**^' 

berents  bare  been  also  arrested  (  a  by  the   tigtiiDg    of.  the  ikliiuU'^ 

part  of  whom  1  have  pot  ■oa  board  treaty, ;    ■     r     '  ■ 

the  frigate  La  Meuron,  which  I  hare  Mr.  Speaker,  nnd  geollnw*  •' 

ortJeiEiI  tosailfortlieMfditeminean.  the  aucmbl}'i.~You.  wiUj  '  '"'P^* 

The  r'-niaiiide>-  \va:c  been  disposed  with  your  tmial  pairiotiMn ■"^'^ ''" 

of  10    llic    diffcrciit  ihips   of  the  benlity,  lake  into. ypur  «»»'<''"' 

squadron;  tinn,  the  peculiae  cJrcuD'.jOoW' 

I  am  continually  occupied  in-tlie  ;wliich  .dus    ijlaiiij .  ii  a'  P'*'*' 

rcorg^inization'of^the  cdony,  wifh  placed^  and  makti  a  fiiU  P™*"^  i 

a?  little  force  as  possible,-  but  the  ix  the  eugenciex   t/  ite  "O"" 

fscesiivc  heat,    and  tRfe    ihatadies  -  accordin^y.  .                                I 

whidi  afflict  us,  r,;iiilrT  the.  labour  GeotloneD  of  the  tmincil,  !*'■ 

ixuemcly  diffijiult.    \  esiitct  witb  Speafier,  and  geuikmtnol'iltffj' 


■.'     STATE-  PAPX/R'fi;     -•        ttK 

ettit^,>^-  riHfii'idiiat  the  aeoM;^  b«t  man  particahu^in  hn  West 

iry  [apeili  H>  be  bid  btfcrB-ynu,  in  _  India  colonies,  iroia  the  oelanetwly* 

>rder  tn  explain  the  natttre  of  rths  and  aknaii^  state  uf  muoq  of  Liiie 

■onirBBMicatioBs .which 1 1  have  had  tieighhouriai;  iilaadii    the.  mutiul. 

•im  ibis  '  major's  mioiMers  upui  harmony  nnd  thonugh  canftdcnctt 

Msd^ect  c^'thepDuetiMBeeting.  between  the  British govQixoKnl and 

■  '                          ■  tfe  iilond  of  Jamaica,,  which  would 

'     ■    .  ■          .  naliiR^ly  fbilpw  so  liberal  and  just 

Mnaage  JMn  -ioB  Ibntmr  the  lAeit^  a  proccding  £u  the  patt  at  the  aa- 

- /rttoHP^f TO^Ww,    stMwer  toike    semblyt  

HfustSfHsitiiubl^,  on  tkelTtk  Tho  minds  of    the    profKietm 

Daf  t^Jnaeiatr.—fP^liflled  li/  and  iiihabitania  of  the  island,  be-. 

AfLlkoritif.J  >|>S  set  at-resi  npoB  the  c|U«tion  of 

the  eniploymeirt  of  biack  troops  as 

Mr.  Speiker,      .    .  a  part  of  [heir  detence,  by  the  ioi'. 

!  am  commanded  by  his  hoDoiir  owdiate  [emoi,-al  of  the  iid  Weit 

ib«  lieitteiMnt-govnwir  to  lay  be-  India  rqiliitent,, and  ihe  oousent  o£ 

fore  the  boose  of  assembly  of  Ja-  ^^  majesty  to  the  wislkos.  ol.tha 

mica  attracts  of  two  letters,  aiid  J»SMnbly,  ibat  in  future,  no  oon» 

a  third  letter,    from  the  right  bo-  "^f  •*><«  dcscriptba  should  be  serf. 

nourab!«  lord  Hohart.  ivhidi,  nn-  liither,  witbow  the  c«ucurrc(»ce  of 

(fcr  the   present    circumstances  of  the  house: 

the  mother  comrtry  and  the  colony.  The  colonies  being  relieved  from 

so  iutinwtcly  concern  thdr  mutual  ^  expense  of  aiainui(uag  Ahe  20ch 

intct»Ai,  that  his  liononr  earnestly  roginient  gt  dragoons  as  a  pcrma- 

bopes  the  home -will  takethem  h>-  .iwnt  part  ot  its  e.stabliiduQajt, -which 

to  their  'most    nutue  considera- '  ""X  *»  ™ti™  ^^^^  "^^  ^  ***  W 

tdar    .                   .  of   1000  infuitiy: 

The  necessHjr  iriuch  his  hoiwmr  The  assembly  having  pledged  il-. 

ftels  of    taking    s  nwst  expKcSt  "If   to  pay  2000. whUe  troops  at 

'WnihaniftHion   of  his  JentJRieim  a.imich  lew  critical  penodthan  the- 

»  lbe<  asseHAljr  on  the  subject  of  pieseat,  whidi,   for   very    otaions. 

AelrpnWem-  meeting,  hai  Bliongly  reasons,  reijiiiwi  full  fiOOO  rt^iit 

inductd  hhn  to  submit  for    their  infantry,  togcthsr  ivitl^  ,thc  -wlwle 

i»Miditation  bis  reasons  for  urging  mditia  of  thn  island  placed  ui«on- 

tie  idiiplioti  of  the  irapoRant  mea-  «•>  improved  footing,  to.  render  h« 

wre  proposed  by  his  majesty's  mr-  secure  agaLosc  invasion  and  iwui- 

""•en-dpon  this  occasion,  vie.  rectioni 

■Hie  immense    debt  which   *e  The  spirit  of  the  pr«saht  pro- 

"**er  onuntry  fca*  incunwt  in  fee  pwals,  that  the  island   is  only  re- 

t*»«snilirn  of  the -war,  and  for  the  q»'rrd    to   m»imai«  .the  clfei-i;.? 

•wwiiy  of  (lie  British  pMsessions,  nnmhers  r[>on  the  returns  of  ti.s 

»irt  Ihe' aljsolulc  necessity  of  her  "fvcral   corps  upon  this  establish- 

■•w^    to:  some   Mtraotdinary  mi-Jit.notexoDedinf SOCKiimn, and, 

"JWR  fotOKibling  her  to  rapport  that  those  numbers  wjll  prob.iUy 

""e   increased    naval  and    miliQiy  I*  reduced -at  a  ttiture  period,  ly 

**bblisliBieni<',  'so  impfrifnMly  re-  'he  restotstinn  of  i^iotl  uTdej;   ani 

T*""^  in  all-  part*  of  lh<-  etopiie,  sniotdinatioRintheft^iicIiiiOaad; 


ANHtTJkl  .REGISTER;  M03. 


«f  mattnrituftgdKMpmKof^  JOOO  bi»   iu«Mgeatent>-  istf  ^  tan- 

iMimryti  w  i«efa  ■  fwl  of  *bM  riueh^  MCfa  «a  iwfWteii  «p«w 

Iwwbtt   M  *  it>  KM^Ti  tw    lo^tiUtt  of  di<cipliiie)  snd  roeti  n^alitiuh 

ieimAcf  to  itBtion  ■tn.JMmkai-.-  into  l!^  TtiDTHa  $tfv!ce,*n  wm 

-tlw^Mit'^mpBctiif  a  RwdinroR  iniil   ttr'RMder   ihM  te^aKk 

read/    and    extcTuive  ule  ftr  ife  Mora  effieicM'for  tb«  4rf«Mt  cf 

jnoKHCfl'tif'  tUb  cdonT,  frcin  new  Aniiludr  wiflKNir  dntrtnc  Aen 

aiwfcdtf  hcia^  onnad  to  iu  couk  dnmceMUnlf  froia  (lwirolkir«» 

iaeme-^  the  hfatring*  <rf'  paras,  ful  oectqMtiMis.     ' 
tbeAhMtages  atlcndirw  tfae  pbfwg 

0f  thS'banvdc  tkpument  tndet-  ■  ■    '  ■  '    ""'■■  "    " 

Ae  4iraGtian    mi  taaXni  of  the  ,.        ,.       '.,„-,.;, 

dMBimda'w  diirf,  aid  *he  fer*  PTOfte£Mg» xf.tht HoHt« «J Jf^ii 
■Mtkn  wf  «  com.  4if  WacV  ■rli-  ll  ■''"«o*'«.  A/^ftn.  fi/9i*V  | 
ten,  with  wliile  mMMr  mificm      .  Jfnti\.  l>»^..  | 

ovd  AMCtNen  >t  tbdr  bead,  noder  »      ,     . 

tfae   toDwditM   AFQCtkm   of    tfac  Ite«oIi«d,         ... 

isbnd  nt^oeer,  which  wau]d<ikni-        TIM  it  be  racenanended »li(  I 

mA  in  m  ^rsit  dmree  riic  sxpcase  hotue  to  lefKl  a  nnUnye  toUttf   I 

of  that  bnech  «f  the  piMio  Eer>  aowr  ths    lwiit£a>tu-gDMnMr,  ii 

WKt  and  dM  asay  dtogctber  tbc.  arawv  to  bit  laffiMgo  cf  ibe  L*^ 

fRatM  didicnUUs  attending  cww  innfatnt,  accotniimtiett  b)>  coMiK- 

ttsoU  ibr  tbe  neoenaiy  wc^,  aa  catuiu  from  iua  meetly'*  Kotttj 

lOiptDvidKttandine^cttulatyMeni  of  i>ute  for  the.  colonies,  mil  on- 

fm  thevlgacO  in  view :  tauuiig  hit  liotuMr'a  acniinwtt  R- 

"nuM   reaicau    faav«   impreuBd  Hwcting  the  measiirM  imfatdia  | 

AatDMbes  to  fiMciUj,  and  with  tbai  Aini«i«'»   letten,  lu  iofni   j 

hatwni^  niod,  that  lie  rdiea  witk  loiBiUBly  imestigKing  cmj  »»■ 
caofideneetqun  thdr  having  thetr  cedeel  cii<cumatance  eotweeud  «i>l> 
Aw  voigbt  'wHb  ttie  meinlwn  ti  ibetid^ject,  ha-t  gitentbcniMPB-  i 
tbe  mnMjf  and  be  haa  aceord-.  tore  coBMderatlim. 
i^f:{nca  dinctiqna  ibr  tbe-em-  That  tbc  tiQuoc  tbinfc  iit^ 
birkatinn  of  the  20th  r^iomrt  of  duty,  in  the  mott  it^rctM  flM^ 
(haSDttu  wd  tfar  Bd  Went  ioda  ner)  to  reprraent  to  kit  UiMt, 
MiinMtt  i  that  liii  nujetty's  aulynxt  is  ^ 

Uialm;iaut  hat>M  and  tnuti  that  Island,  in  ll»r  ful)  contidratt  « 
it  if  uBnoGa^tory  tor  htm  t«  make  their  having  jn  equal  tidH  id)W> 
raanyyfcMwna ;  but  bo  noU  n>>  tection,  for  dt/uicn  and  Mcoril^' 
lunal/  aauTO- tfac  hvtUK.ihat  ai  m  hit  majesty'i  tukjcdB  m*!^ 
Iwg  HI  be '  may  haw  ttio  boaour  \a  Great  Uritaia,  harlag  ai  Jt  wn 
In  tcmaia  n-  im-  pmsetit  'aitHatkuir  pfd^tstivcly  xnutribuied  (keii  m 
}»  wiU  davaie  hia  otmoat  atten-  pn^Kmtoii  litr  dafnying  (be  tf 
bua  aoA  aWitiqi  Hi  '(be  pcgf|«t:itjc   |)ei]^  «f  ibc  cni^nrc  ;ii  urge,  Idx 


by  biitifUfaty's^MiiUftei*,  i^oduig;  at«^  wfawqiKnt  pertodt,  aNwtder-- 

to  bwdaa  .  lbi<  uauaujr  wicti  the  e^  as  &  ))eiaHHent'«mh)iifapiBnt(' 

Biilidi, jfiy  <^  *odL  treof»  at  hatY^  Jiad  tltK  it  wis  uot  to-wiU  detalf 

bdo^  KQt  l)ef e  tor  fU  prv.tecLioa ;;  approf  b^.a  nrfianncB  4o  4fa«  votes 

udiltiipuglfc.ti9ai»,au^iug<inMa^  ?n<l  pruaenliBes  ei  tltc  hotse  rft- 

sunocf  the  aucmUy  tiid,  od  Komc  tpoaiug  Uiai  nuafum ;  -that  dw  :ap- 

ooqMoiu,  dopui  ^ID  H  priuciple  plictitiaB  imde  (a.  his -nujetty  in 

nit^  .tbdf  ODBsitler  to  be-»i  io-  tiiat  mpact  wa*  aa  aperimtsit  Te> 

Icrei^  rif^t,    tlw  hotue   tlid,   on  «xied  to,  whni  tbc  situauott  ^  the 

ntb  occaaioog,    ■uoi^)'   nnK<^  ncHgliboiiring  Fieiicb  colunyofSt. 

MRUs  agiuftst  .tbfi  coo4it4oai  iuaitt-  Comiiigu  otued  tlie  grcaCnt  alnnn 

rd  on   b^  hi*  majesty 'fl  -iniaisKn  aaA  lervur  for  tbe  wfecy  of   this 

vfaea  tbc^  ccmceded  (o  the  wishei  oououy  {    and  slibough  the  oondi- 

of  the    couotij.-as  being  equally  (mum  ou  whtob  this  >iwY»  was  cent 

lUKunititnttoiiat  as  luijust :  wore  acoctled  to  b^  liie  boiue,  ibc 

lliat/  from  the  firtit   Mtablish-  stivitgesl  >irprcsetitatinn*w«*c  nw<le 

wu  of*  a   tnititaiy  torce  in   this  agNiist  them  as  being  Uowl  atnlun- 

iiland,  the   reprfsentxit'tves  of   the  cuiulitiitioiiul,  and  tbaconomt  gi^tm 

people  did,    with  h    libcrdliiy  be-  lu  submit  to  luch  tecius  nmM  bn'iy 

ujniitig  luyal  and  taiiltfiil  subjerts,  jvoceed  from  imperiooH  neccwity :  - 

^ondc  an  adilitionaJ  ialaud  wibiist-  -  I'liat  when  the  aaseaiUy  di^'cd 

t»<eg>r.tfa«  tioops,    with  ceil  ve-  to  give  Brit'iih   pay  to  nQOe  men, 

nitnthanadu.  buipiial  .lUuv^iacea^  ilie  iiteHute  u-»s  hi-bd  out^t-  a  mi^ 

with  raiioiu  Accutunxidaticns   mid  ttitute  to  avort  ih«  evils  uud  iuHui- 

amtmUi  widto  earlj  as  the  year  neut  darrger  at    dul  time  'ap^vo- 

W73,  (be  c«UDcil  aiHl  aiisenibly,  iu  heqded  by  the  inbabitauts  at  lirgr, 

»  jaintaddrcM  to  hiji  majesty,  did  irom  haviag  hlack  -tH>ap<sK>ud  ot 

iiliinuly.- pled^  the  iaiih  of  tlie  sent  Iktc,    or,  411  other  hugtugr. 

couniiy.to^itUDuedUL'h.tiibiiaeucet  urined  alavet  to  defen<l*ind  pnxtxt 

w^'Mher  iocideats  menti«ied)  to  thcriglits,  thelthmiesi  andpiopu^ 

iny  .niuubet  of  troop*  hia  najesiy  ties,  not  only  of  tree nm,  bitt  ttf 

■u^lU  b«  graoiously  pleased  to  tend  liritish    subjecUt— >  mcasoie    not 

fix  tbeir  prolvciion  (o  litf:  calfjit  only   comiderod  to  proceed .  irom 

*^  3000  jiMia-.     This  salutary  pri>-  ignorance   of    out   lucol'  .«innnr.- 

viiiun  has  been  failhftUly  continued  .stance*,  of    oar  .lows,  and  of  our 

at  tbe«)l«  charge  ot'tlieialand.tiid  conititutian,  bat  v'lmcd  wH!''thM 

UDK  additiaiu  havn  recently  beea  abhotrcnce  and  indignation   nliicli 

mde  iiir  the  cumtorC  «f  the  troop*,  it  bobU  not  foil  to  eicite.    Keccnt 

i  pra?iaion  which   the  hoiue  (<ikes  occurrences   in  gome  of  U*  ma- 

We.  to  observe,  is  made  by  lliis  jeety'i  Windtvard  Islandi,  .and  cer- 

'•Und  alone  fit'  iJl  his  majesty's  ter*  tain  iuBtances  which.have  aaually 

rtUnaui  tb#  Wcat  Indltit^:  occurred  of  dcsertioB  ot'sotue  of 

"Bui  wkr»  tui  luajciuy  was  so  the  black  tmo^  ({usTtered  in   iliis' 

lioU(lt«add  a  icgiiucitlof  Ciwalry  country',    fully  jostity  .  the    appic^ 

t«lbe  fotiCQ  then  slatioiiod  in  the  htmxbMDf  tM  poopie  from  having 

i^lutd..  and  Un  liOlh  rcL^imeat  of  a  &rue  of  «hia  deKription  stationed 

light  dragooiu  W4a  Hiacd  .ttut.seiit  iu  their  ganiiow,  the  imoie  oipc- 

cialJy 


«m         ANNUAL'R'EOISTER.  1802. 

(Mtfjwtea  the  ^BaenOM  omw-.  tianfrwiqftpamK,  tlia^.iMntiaa   I 

qatncei  wliioh  muu  ttdloiir,  itpon  of  resuming  the  estabUsbnentoB  (be 

dworti—  o£  the  Utuk  tux^  ve  Uaok  iroops,  and  did  xoiaily  ttai    I 

advenod  io.      Tbis    meiiauie   ww  the. 2d  West  India  rcgifacDi  to  this    i 

^ioftdbj  bu  m^tat.y'3  laiaiAerSt .  i^^bad,  in  ^ixilviclattonof  tfavf^i-    | 

i^ardlou.  of  repeated  and  argent  dttion  agreed  to  by  tb^miif^w»taiP-    i 

' repKteBtatknii  made  by  the  asitat-  spect  toibat  iqeaaure,  md  the  con-    | 

U^  agaimlit,  whic^  appear  on  the  tcact  «)trred  into  by  Ibe  aeseoUy    I 

JMvnak  of  ibo  home ;  tltst  wliea-  for  the  Britisk  pay  oad  sobststoKB   I 

etn  sueb   or   any   oftier  mJhtaiy  of  2600  mcD  was.thntiby  made  wad 

otabjiihacnt  is  ibnod  to  be  inex-  to  all  intents  and  porpoiet  : 
pe(hent  or   dangerous,    it  it  con-        ThU  from  the  isious  cooudtn- 

cevcd  that  the  subject  ht*  aa  un-  tioos  alroady  Mated  the  boose  coo- 

doafatad  right  to  relief;    and  the  ader   it  to  be  their  duty  not  to 

bdvse  it  weU  asswcd  th*t  his  ma-  «>mp)y  with  the  reqaisitioa  sigui- 

jesty'A  paternal  ^oodncis  will  slwayi  lied  in  lord  Hobart'e  dispatches,  (tf 

indnee  htm  to  gratify  the   wi^ea  paying  and  subsisting  500O  tmp 

of  k^  iailhAA  M>iocu  in  that  re-  M  the  sole  expense  of  litis  ctdoac 

qxct :  and  rhr.ir  resistance  it  fouododta 

That  in  (he  substitntc  ofiered  by  constitutional  right  and  justsce ;  bB 

the  MKttbly  to    ^y  and    sahsiiit  if  thoy  could  be  induced  to  d^in 

2Q0O  white  inxips  at  the  eote  ex-  ffooi  tbdr  duty  by  an  indimtfiw 

genec   aS  the  country,  it  vaa  ex-  to  romply  wVh  the  tainiatw'sjey 

pnssly  stipulated  that  no  black  mi-  siiioa,  the  cir(.-um$tances  ia  vtaA 

Klaiy  establishment  fihould  be  raised  this  country  in  at  thi»  time  iavol<«d, 

in  cr.ientti>  thb  -  island.     An  ad-  fiom  tlie   great   depressioa  in  tfce 

cBticfiai  ioducetncnt  for  cMisenting  pilcei   of  its    various  tlaplf«  asd 

■a.bnrdea  the fn>p)e  with  so  heavy  articles  of  GOtwnerce  ;     the    eiv 

»  cxpetue.    and  to   depart   from  bitant  rise  iti  bU  anidea  of  £ni>i^ 

wltat  they  consider  to  be  their  In-  and  Iri^  merchandise  and  pran* 

hneiH  right,  was  the  fill!  .rontidence  sions  imptated;  the  advanced^rin 

ibtn  most  important  benefits  would  of  e»ery  Ktide  n«ce*saiy  for  orf- 

tc  obtained  ftoio  our  white  popula-  tivation  and- snbsistence  ;  Uie  isj^ 

tint  beiog  augmented  by  llie  future  rious  reguhtttons  and  reOiictious  an 

ctdonizacion  oi  tbe«e  men,  and  their  its  prodnoe  in  the  BiitJUi  utaclteli  j 

'fairies  isi  tlie  island  i  apian,  and  the  ruiuous-aod  oppressive  -duues 

the  means  for  aftecting  which  fonn*  existing,  and  likely  to  be  incTvatadt 

ed  a  part  of  the  propositiix>.     lliat,  on  its  itttportfi  from  .and  ejcportt  >a 

BOtwiitMtaT^Rg  the  royal  apfKoba-  Great   Ilritain ;   the  dlt^uUiu  a(- 

fion  expreiised   of  the  libenii  con-  tending  its  comnurcial    intemmiie 

duct  of  the  aiseraUy,  and  that  the  witli    tlie    Americut   states,    tiuB 

general  scutimi^ls  oi  his  majesty's  whence  many  most  essential   aiti- 

terranls  appeared  to   be  most  ja-  des  necessary  for  canj'ing  oft  tke 

VDurable  to  the  measure,  fats  nia-  cultivation  of  our  prt^ieriiet,  end 

July's  late  «ar  m'wiitBr,  in  aletler  ibr  the  subsisteqeefu  theinhabitanU 

to    our  ageflt,  aad    the    duke    of  of  all  descriptiotfs,  cap  alone  be  ot^ 

Portland,  in  a  dwatch  to  thelalC'  tained,  arising  tram  the  protubitioD 

fomtmnder  iit  clueC  declared,   in  to  export  any  article  of  one  staple 

productioiis 


sTATi;  p'A*B»a>->;.' 


Amaicnn  bottGobs;  and-  aitgiocaiing  thfr  aiUitgij  estabM»' 

the  pressore  of  a  very  heavy  ex-  menC  to  ute  «xteut  tcconurantded-^ 

ittiog  debt,  for  which  a  high  mte  by  Ms  hommr,  will.to  evhuvflidr 

of  interest  is  paid  ;  rendra  it  atto-  z«al,  ioyaky,  and  patrietisin,  in  (hs ' 

getfaertotaUy  impossible  fortfaepeo  support  of  rtisBiiuab  empire,  «i»- 

[^  to  pay  such  an  enormous  amount  sent  to  nuke  the  usual  ftovisisB 

of  additional  taxes  as  would  be  ne-  of  sftbaiftettce  and  acctniniodqtian 

cessarit^reqiiired  to  support  such  an  fortbe  inMuded'ai^unmted  iaccs  cf 

expensive  estaUistiment :  2000  ettective  men  frma-jemi  M- 

That  the  house  places  the  fullest  year,, so  long  ascicnanataaces  aOf 

coDfidence  in  the  assuratices  given  render  such  a  iHUidier,  oraoy  part 

by  Iiis  honour,  that  he  will  •£vote  thereof,    necessary    for    prdlectiaa~ 

hia  utmost  attention  and  abilities' to  and  delence,    in  addition-  to   tfas 

the  prosperity  and  .stvitrity  of  the  3O00  for  which  tlie  iikind  iidi«ai)( 

island;     by    studying  the   greatest  [dedged  lo  provide, 
ecooomy  in  tlie  public  expenditure;         And  the  (juestion  bang  putapM 

and  by  introducing  such    an  im-  the  said  aanebdmentj  ^'luniM  di- 

proved  system  of  disc^line,    and  vided : 
Bncb    regulations    into   the  militia        The  ayestrent  forth; 
service,  asmusttendtorenderth.it         AyesO  — Mr.Mii^hjr,Mr,Grant, 

body  mudi  more  etScient  foi'  the  Mr.  Minoi,  Mr.  HoU, .  Mr.  Stutud, 

defence  of  the  isl;iDd,withoutdraw-  Mr.  L.  CuthLx-rl.  . 
hi^  'them  unneces^vu ily  from  their        Noes  :M— Mr.  ^Brp,    Blr.   M, 

other  useful  ocaipations  :  Smith,    Mr.   Stewart    (St   EHa.), 

That  (hey  rest  assured  the  sum  Mr.  Herrm;;,  Mr.  Telier«.Mr.  U; 

voted  for  the  interior  bairack  de-  34ilche1l,  Mr.  Ogilvie,  Mr.  Chri*- 

psrtment  will  be  liud  out  with  all  tie,  Mr.  Mwnrdes,  *tr.  Kerr,  Mr. 

passible   eamomy,    and  with   that  M'Kenaic,    Mr.   Israeli,  ■  Mi*.  W, 

judgment  which  his  honoiir'i  ex-  Mitt-hell,  Mr.  Kcdw-ood,  Mr.  lijJor, 

perience cannot  Iwl  to  manifest;  Mr.  P.Smith,  Mr. I'srtncr^Ir.tffaaw 

TTiat  whenever  his  honour  shaH  (Kingston),  Mr.Kayiet,Wr.Sberift- 

be  pleased,  upon  raiy  futtim  occa-  Mr.  Schaw(Vete),ltIi-.  Mowatt.Mr.. 

t'tou,  to  lay  bet'ope  the  house  any  G.  Culhbert,  -ind  Mr.  Jaques. 
specie  propositions,  either  respect-  So  it  paaaed'in  the  negative, 
ing  the  barrack  department,  or  the        Resolved,    ThAt    the    houia  d» 

fbriQation  of  a  corps  of  artificer!,  agree  to  the  Rport. 

t|ic  same  ^all  be  taken  into  most  ■' — 

serioua  consideratioii.  Message  fiom  his  Hcmmit  ike' lAm- 
And'  a  motion  being  made  to  tenant-goventor't  sent  owr  tn-.itii 
amend  the  said  report,  by  adding  Htiiuv  «f  AssDiabiy  on  ike  il«V 
aA^  the  wrrds  ■' expensive  c^ta-  Datiof  Juii»last,--(fmhlisbai  Ig 
bUsbtrKnl,"  (hefoUowJDgcUuse:  jiutkorUy.J 

That  notwithstanding  the  distress  ' 

which  ha*  ensued  ftoni  the  i^ariou*  Mr.  Speaker, 

causes  now  stated,  and  the  difiicutty        I  am  commanded '  by  the  tiesJ 

of  supporting  any  additional  bur-  teDaiit-govemor  to  lay  befbiv  ib« 

(jcnSf    the  boujc  being  unpreased  house,  a  rough  «8timatc  of  the  ex- 

penie 


TOO        ANNUAL    'REGI-STKR,  1802. 

yeotc  »t  ftraiiBg  a  covp*  of  Mark  tapottonee;  end  >Ieadi  b>  inreitig^ 

Mlificen,  together  wiUi  a  KtatWKat  ii«aa  andtfinniMibiti  wbHi,  b^oo' 

of  tbe  vhite  nunUr  artHki!>»,  &ci  cnionjag  »  firdicr  darafaii  «f  it 

SipiJm),    Hid  the  probable  ennad  preKnC  sewion  M  this  antsoit  of  tbe 

ctpetise.  of  maiJitiiiaing  t\wm,  «&•  jear,  ^onU  prmv  MgMy  hwnt*r- 

doaive  of  tbe  luiul  a^iiilcoce  la  irittit  i   tftC'lndip  m^utfil   tfMt  hit 

the  com-  .  honour  wtti  pcrmii  tbew  M  jnor 

Ki»  (Mnqnr  liopei  thai,    u    be  p«te  dir  cwgiitenaioii  ot  Ms  tU 

Cudi  it   impobibtc  to  malian  the  is^e  unUI 'the  aanal.  period  «>fmM- 

ttouoa  or  tu  cary  on  the  iieceM«]»  il^  fortbe  dbpMdi  «(  yet^  taf 

voTKs,  .witU  .atiy  ndvautoge  to  -th«  nest,  wbenthe^  will  teke  tbv  tdb- 

puUk;  or  the  leryiGe  in  geaaral,  ject  iate  Hmr  mmt  niiMiire  dfiitxr- 

vidiout  iiaTuig  the  direction  and  atioa.                                            '    ' 

rtptnd  ot'  the  barrack  department,  And  a  BintiMi  htinj^  made;  ■  Art 

the  (louae  of  aaiembly  wiU  ucrifioe  diehotue  do  cometotbe  ffattninf 

tliKit  piivatcconreoience    to    tbt;  NMdIuiwin  iuttet^  (beicbf : 

pohlic  exigency  of  this  Tdj  mate-  That  s  wuauiuu;  be  apMhfln! 

■iit  placet,  enlnut  tbe  managcnKni:  to  ink«  into  coDsidmrion   tM  fe- 

litetuof  to  hira,  autl  pam  an  act  ac*  ijout'a  sixA  mMa^e  of  tlrte  4f> 

cordingly,  tbi  tliat  pnrpote.  retpectiM    the   aftpninuneDt  t4  > 

His  boHour  tnists  that  lie  tun  mil]r-  cMp»  oT  aititiccn,    and  M>e  eA-' 

V)  [ciei  the  ^sembly  to  ibe  propouls  bUshmenl  «f  a  barrack  departMU^ 

ntade  tu  ilie  board  of  wurk^i  h>t  th?  to  be  placed  under  Iub  hocMtti^  ]•-' 

cofutructioa  of  the  new  baurack  ta  ticukr  diieciiaii,' 

StaDeji-Lil],  sent  to  ibe  hoiwe  k)  a  -Yhe  hon»e  "diridcil ;— TW  ires 

fctraer  aie*s^,    to  prore  to  the  went  forth,                        ■ 

■oeoibi^g  tite tmpTacticability of  hia  .          ,,     i,i      rju.   _i        m_ 

boMnrn  imdcrtakLDg  to  expend  the  -,  ■  ^T  i*i  *;?       .rt?^'    ■ 

30,000;.  voted  by  tie  anse^ly  for  l^"^'  ^r.  Mo^^tt,  Mr.  B«i«|» 

ttierior  barrack.  VithoiH  the  asMit-  J!'„^^*J   v^*;  ^"S"*^' 

aace  of  a  corps  of  anifioer.  ;  and  JJ^- ^'1?°^'  ^^^5^"J* J^'-l*"^ 

tjmt  any   dcUy    of   that    mearore  Mr.  Muwt,  and  Mr.  P.  S«»tl.. 

wonld  defeat  the  o^eet  fei  which  Noea-  15  —  Mr,'    Sheritf.     Afri 

th«i  sum  was  granted.  Tbarp,  Mr.  Tsykir,  MrvCkmtie^ 

.Jz~, .  Mr.  M'Keitiie,  Mr.  W,  UikM^' 

PnteeHagsaftMeHcmeofjtuemlh,  Mr.  L.  Cuthbert,  Mr.  St««w«  <at 

Jane  Hi..  IWtt.  .  £hz.),  Mr.  G.  Ciithberl,  Bfrj  Zirk 

Resolved,  5lh,  That  a  metiage  bo  fer,  Mr.  Ogiltic,   Mr,  iarafdi;  AAt 

lent  to  his  honour  thr:  Ikntenani-  Boss,  Mr.  Keri.and  Mr.  M.  Sniikr 

gfAemor,  aci^uaiuling  him  that,  as  So  it  passrd  in  die  iK-gatlve. 

he  honouL"}  mesfli«e  to  tlie  hotwe        _      ,     .  .ri    .   i    i.         j     

barrui:lc  depanmeot  uniter  hik-  \\o^ 
nour'^  irianagrmtnt  and  conttol, 
ami  to  pau  a  bill  accofdingly,  em- 
Lt4ces  objt-ci8  of  rery  cuuaidenble 


STATE.    P.APERS. 


wr 


m 


ifttmge  of  the  Prvtideiit  V  *^ 
iiiattdStiatiiifjfmmratotiuOii' 
greutOB  ifijiuad^, Dec.  15,  t»0%. 

To  tiK  senate  Kid  honw  of  tv 
peseotBt'Mcs  flf  ibe  Unind    ' 
Ststes. 

^  HKN  we  sueniUe  together, 
fidknr  ddoeni.  to  consklei' 
ihcitateofonrbalovcdconntiy,  our 
joM  attentions  aic  tint  draun  to 
iboK  pleasing  ciitmiiiitiivce^  which 
mark  the  goodneu  of  that  Being 
inn  whoM  favour  tfaej  flow )  and 
l^  latge  meaHam  of  tfaantcAilness 
we  owe  ftr  His  boouty.  Anotbo' 
rear  bM  come  araoid  and  Andf  im 
itiU  Uetied  with  peace  and  fttmd' 
■Upibnad  i  law,  order,  and  reiigioo 
U  kmnet  good  auction  ntd  hm 
ooff  wWi  oar  Imlian  netf^bours ; 
MI  bwdens  llghtotU,  yet  our  in- 
ane ntBcicRttbr  the  puUic  watrts ; 
and  the  produce  of  ttie  year  great 
berood  e«ample.  .  IVae.  fcUow 
ritiiens,  arc  the  circumstances  under 
which  we  meet ;  and  we  remark, 
***  ^wcial  satis&ctjon,  those 
■iwh,  binder  the  smiles  oif  Provi- 
4»ce,  rtsalt  from  the  skill,  iodus- 
oy,  and  order  of  our  Citizens,  ma- 
nning their  own  aflairs  in  their 
tnni  wi]r,  and  for  their  own  use, 
(UKmbHmsed  by  too  much  regu- 
yfc«,  noopprcfaed  by  fiscal  exac- 
tiani.  I  On  the  resionitioo  oF  peace 
ia  lorope,  that  wWion  of  the  car- 
Tit^  tnde  whkm  bad  taJten  to  our 
■hvetluring  tbe  w»r,  was  abridged 
V  ^  retumtng  cotnpelitioB  of  the 
Migerent  powen.  This  was  to 
be«cpectedand  wai  jnst.  But,  in 
^lion,  wc  find,  in  some  pans  of 
^wopc,  monopolizing  discrimina- 
tWK,  which,  in  the  form  of  duties, 
•Old  eS-ctually  to  prohibit  the  car- 
Ting  thither  our  own  produce  in 
«it  owa  Tcssett.     Prom  existing 


•mltics,  and  a  spirit  of  jdstirc,  it  t« 
hoped  that  friehifly  dmctission  »3B 
produce  a  b\r  abd  adequate  rt^' 
pnxHtf.  Bot  should  fttsc  WlCTiia- 
tic«is  of  interest  defeat  our  hope.  It 
f*st»  with  the  Irgisbtnre  to  deride 
whether  tbl»  wiU  meet  Itietiuafl- 
lles  abroad  with  counter\aiI!n|[  ine- 
qualities at  home,  or  pTnddcr  for 
tiie  evil  \n  any  other  way.  It  i» 
with  satisfaction  I  laV  b«^oi«  you  a> 
act  of  the  British  p.iriian)ent,  anti- 
cipating thi4  suhjetrt,  so  far  as  to 
anthorin^a  mutual  a  boll  I  iOa  oftfae 
duties,  and'cotintervHilinj;  dutieSf 
pcfmiUfed  under  the  treaty  of' 1 794. 
It  shows,  on  their  part,  a  i^iAt  of 
justify  and  Aiendly  accommodatian, 
triiicfa  it  is  m\T  diny  at>d  our  toterest 
to  ci:Ui\Tile  with  all  nations.  Whe- 
ther this  would  produce  a  due  eqiM- 
lity  in  the  nwigafion  btstwecn  the 
rwo  countries,  is  a  subject  for  ywir 
eMisideration.  Another  circiun- 
rtance  which  claims  atietittiH),  as 
directly  affecting  the  ^-ery  source  of 
OUT  navigation,  is  thexlrfrct;  OTthe 
erasion,  of  the  hw  providing  for 
the  rettini  of  seamen,  atid  pariicu- 
cukiriy  of  tliow  bdonghig  to  tea- 
sel* sold  abroad.  Nunibersof  them, 
discharged  in  foreign  ports, '  have 
been  tlirown  on  tht  hands  of  our 
consuls  i  who,  to  rescue  them  fiotii 
the  dangers  inTO  rt'hich  their  distres- 
sed might  plnrtge  them,  aad  "iave 
them  to  their  countr/,  have  found 
it  necessary,  in  some  cases,  to  ro- 
tumthem  at  the  public  dwrge.  The 
cession  of  iht  Spanish  ^province  of 
Louisiana  to  Fi'aiice,  which  toolt 
place  in  the  course  of  tlie  laie  war, 
wilt,  if  carried  into  eint'i,  make  a 
change  in  the  aspect  of  oiiv  foreijin 
relations,  which  will,  doubtlesf. 
hai-ejustweit^ht  in  any  driibcl'ati oils' 
of'  the  legislaMirc  connected  witli 
that  subject.     There  was  reason. 


to*        ANNUA.U  REGISTER,    1802. 

■ot  kKg^  ones,- to  a^^S'^end  tiut  nftmiAbl  befcre  Ac  fcniiiKB 

thevar&Tein  whtdi.wc  w«sc  «□*  '»  aqronien*  taaacCTVea  wiy  w^wj- 

gaged -with' TrifwK,  tnl^t  be  taken  aUe   popublioii,    vUdr  ccojrsi 

ap.by-,BCEne  other  of  the  Baibsi7  will  probably  see  tbe ezpedtoicf  (if 

EworW  A  rcinfbrcemeDt,  tberet  mcouti^ag,  so  soon  asthchti 
X,  \rK  imoe^ately  ordered  ta  shall  be  declued.  Weaie  tovirv 
dK  A'ewela  already  tlnre.  Subte*  this  poeitioa  as  an  outpatt  <rf  ik 
queut  iafamiattoii,  howe^'er,  hai  Uiriied&ates,  BivroHMkd  t^r  stncf 
Kanoved  ihaBc  apprehensions  fyc  n^hbours,  andcbstaotinni-ittfDp- 
tbe  present.  To  secure  ear  com'-  port.  And  hamf  Cv  that  mnep^. 
.  mcrce  io  that  sea,  with  tbe  Emallest  whic^  prerentt  populatioD, '  tboi^i 
fixxe  cgmpctcait,  we  have  supposed  here  be  gutrrted  i^itist,  and  xtxl 
it  beat  to  watch  strictly  the  barbow  habitatiaa  nude  a  cwidhiao  of  ttc 
<tf  Tripdi.  Still,  Itowercr,  ihe  cootinualice  ef.ttlte,  will  be  k 
•fcalloiraets  of  iheic  ooatt,  andthe  your  coaudenitioa.  A  pnmptfK- 
waot  crt'  smaller  veaseia  on  car  part,  tlemcac  too,'  of  all  esuting  t^t 
Ibtc  permitted  »aaK  ciuisara  to  «>•  and  claims  within  tliia  -  tontMrr, 
■Ofe  'tiuobEervedi  and  to  one  of  prettetita  ktetf at.  a  prelinuBaiy  (f^ 
(fame  an- American  Tosiel  tinfomi-  ration.  la  that  part  ot  tfaelnie 
ntc^  fell 2  prey.  The  captain,  one  territory  wbidt  iadudea  VtocMas, 
Aaicticda  aeaman,  and  two  others  tbe  Una  tettled  with  the  neigUnv- 
jpf  ctionr, -n»usin  priconct^  with  ing  tiibes£x  tbeestkuttion'of  tin 
thenii  unless  excJianged  uuder  an  title  at  a  breadth  of-  twttit^-fia 
agreement  Ibrmo-ly  made  with  the  leagues  trom  eattto  we«t,  and  dtw' 
ioshaw,- io  ubom,  on  tbe  taitb  tif  the  same  Ifogth  parallel  widiv^l 
tkat,  tome  of  hia  captive  sotjects  including  liw  Wabash.  Itn 
iiad  basanrastoied.  The  cotiveatiou  have  also  ceded  a  tnck  of  ffv 
.nilfa  tbe  state  of  Georgia  has  beat  miles  square,  indnding  >tbe  u^ 
xatidfd  Iqr  their  legisl^re,  and  a  spriugsnear  tbemoiithofthhfiiKt. 
(cpuEdiaHe  from  the  Civek«  has  Iii  the  drpartoiont  of  -fiaanM  it " 
fecea  consequently  made  of  a  part  with  pleasure  I  intbrm  yofr-tbiftlu 
<f>f  the  Tiilla^n:ee  oountry.  In  this  receipts  ol' extertiol  d«tiM,'fafr 
puceiiasebus  been  also coinprebend-  last  twelve  motitfas,  lM>ie, «MS<fc^ 
^dspartiuf  tbe  lands  wkliin  the  those  of  any  .firmer  y«afi  ad>  lt< 
AirX  ctf  OcoDce-  aiid  Oakmulgee  a-  the  ratio  of  increaie  Jns  hem  A" 
iTCTs.  TbejKittictil^inof  tbeuuiitract  greater  than  usuaL  IVs  ha*  n^ 
will  be  bud  before  coo^reta  so  soon  obled  us  to  aiwwer  eH.  tbeKpi'B 
j»  diey.ihiiUtbe  in  a  state  fur  com-  exigencie*  of  govtrftmettl,  to  ]^ 
^uuiSRiioB^  :  la  ordei-  to  letnore  tium  the  tteasurf,  'wtdiin  oixjHi. 
.evcfy  ■  gfonad  v(  difference  pnssiUe  .  upwards  of  oifjlit  mimeits  of  dote" 
'Wttiinur  liidiiui'rie^hboursti.I-haxe  .principal  and  inteitut  of 'tfae-|Hdfe 
.piocewlcd  iiMlfti  worfc  of  scttlir^  debt.fwclasifbof  up*ar<!»  of"« 
.wtEtitia^n'-aDdmarking'jllie  banQ-  :niillion  paid  by  th« -sale  of  bc>i 
•datbs-.tittvoen:  us.-  Tbat.  -widi  jaocfc,:ana  maXing  in  tho  wfccflt ! 
■tiw  Cbactaw  nation  i»  :fued-  in  redticiionofnsMlVliverrailiowK' 
^traefMt.  and  vill'-betbraitgli-tbe  abaUol  priiKi{>d..dnd  lob9«<^DC 
-siihp^  W^ibiu  a  sliori  liiiie,.  The  .inthc  tMiunf^  fcitt  miffidmsni!' 
.«WMfy.t9H:liticl»tlicii  tide-bailiieoii  iait'  oi  4<ilia^  vrtaA  ere' ■in ^' 


STATE  PAF.ERS.  70S 

none  of  a(i|riieaticni  to  Uiefiir&ei  bomnring,  tonalcefaqoeiiDdc&c^ 

dtuJufge  tof  debt  Btid  cunent  dot  tual  paymenU  towwdi  um  dixdiarge 

nuDill.    iixpenence  loo,  so  lar  au-  a£  our  public  •  debt,  and  the  enaici- 
thoTMfl  t»  to  believe,  if  no  extnt-  "patian  of  otir  posterity  trixa  tbat 

LfdiiMuy  event  »^>erveac«,  and  the  mortal  canker,  it  is  an  encou^o 

openscs  which  will  be  actuaUyin-  tnenl,  felhnvcitizena,of  theliigbegt 

cmod  iball  not  be    gteatcr    than  oider,  to  proceed  as-we  have  begun 

veto  conteoiplatcd  by  congreis  at  in  substituting  economy  (or  tacat- 

ihea  laM  jeosion,  that  we  shall  not  tion,  and  in  pursuing  wbnt  ia  use&l 

be  dftappointed  iu  tbe  oxpectatioRS  for.a  nation,  ptaced  as  we  are,  ratho' 

ikea  formed.      Qut,   neverthdess,  than  what  is  practised  by  others  nn- 

3t  tbe  cili»;t  of  pc«ce  on  the  amount  der  di&rcnl  circunuOaKU.     And 

of't^tiesb  notyetfolly  ascertainod,  whensoever  we  are  destined  to  meet 

itis  the  more  oecessory  to  practise  events  which  shall  call  £)nh  dl  tfae 

ewiy  useful'  fxaaoaty,  and  to  in-  enei^tes  of  oar  coUOt/ymen,    w« 

om  no  expense,    whidi  may  be  have  the  firmest  rdianoc  dn  those 

amided  witbout  prejudice.      Tbe  euergieB,  and  tbe  coaiictit  of  leav- 

uUection  of  the  inlcroal  taxes  hav-  ing  for  calls  like  these,  the  eoitaot- 

iagbteneiHnplcted'in  someoftbe  dinary resources  of  loaw and  tatcr- 

■Ulw,  the  (^cen  employed  in  it  nal  taxes.     Id  the  mean  titne,  bf 

»»«(  couTie  out  of  commiision.  payments  of  the  prindpot  of  oik 

In  others  th^  will  be  so  shortfy.  debt,  we  are  Hbentting,  aoimaUf, 

fini-in  «  few,  where  the  arrange-  portions  <^  tbe  extemd  taxes,  and 

BM9I4  for  ibe  direct  tax  had  bees  forming  from  them  a  gicwii^  fund, 

KUifded,  it  will  still  be  some  time  still  further  to  leisea  the  iKcoanty  <^ 

bafijre  the  ayaeai  is  dosed.     It  haa  rocunw^  Ki  extraordinary  resoutcel. 

4ot  yft  bwu  tboitgltt  necessary  to  Tbe  usual  account  of  rece^  nU 

employ  tbe-  agent  authorized  by  an  expenditures,    for    the  last    yd 

KI  of  the  last  sesMon,  for  transact-  with  an  estimate  of  the  expenses  of 

iog  busioeas  in  Europe  relative  to  the  ensuing  one,  mllbelaidbe&n 

<WtR  wd  loaoe.    Nor  have  we  used  yon  by  the  secretary  of  the  tn:3Wiy. 

tbe  $9wer  crxiddei  by  the  same  act.  No  change  being  deemed  necestuy 

of  prolonging  tbe  foieisn  debt  by  in  our  military  establishment,  an  <a- 

nkHns,  and  of  ledeeming  iiiMead  timatc  of  it9  expenses  &T  the  entti- 

(tiatuf  aik  equal  sum    of  the  do-  ing  year,  on  its  present  footing,  ai 

iKttic.di^,     Should,  however,  the  also  of  tbe  suas  to  bt  anploycd  in 

diffifitltiea  of  remittanca  00  so  laiy  futi&ctttions,     and    othec   ohiecu 

a  scali;  render -it  necessary -at  any  within  that  <ilq>aiCtiieW,  has  boea 

time,  the  [tower  shall  be  executed,  prepsKcd  by  the  secretary  at  war, 

wd  thp  money  then  onemployed  kod  wil^make  apartof  thegennal 

atwjul  sMl,  in   contbmiity  with  estimates  whitii  will  be  pmenUd 

^;  Uw.    be    ftohfuUy  employed  to  you.     Considering  that  oor  rc- 
hoc  in  ao  e^uivftleaC  ouittction  of    galar  troths  are  employed  (tut  local 

doiBostic    debt.      When  effecu  so  potpoies,  and  that  tbe  miiitia  is  om 

Mliuary  rcguli  from  tlio  plans  you  general  reliance  for  greatrai  wd- 

iwaalrw4y»anctiooQd,whoiiiMio^  den  eiWTf[enci«,  von  will'iMibtlw 

by  avMding  l^lse  t^jeos  of  expense,  think  rfiii  institution  worthy  of  a  re- 

^  9n.ab]e,  without  a  direct  tax,  -new,  and  give   it  ^i«  itt^tvnr- 
wilhout  internal  tax«,  and  without   nests  cf  wtich  you  find  b  nueep> 

■^-  ■         ■    ■  ■  ^,^,^„^,iible. 


7<»        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

tfble.    Bitiinatcf  for  tbc  naval  ie-  knd  TqMiring  wnwli,  hut  lirnifta 

fNttnmit,  prcfMred  bv  the  Kctcurj  beundertaften  at  other  naTy  ymlt, 

rf  the  lavy  for  anodicr  yeir,  will  t^jing  tite  name  mmu:.  The  jtim 

In  like  manner  be  cominunicated  md  qtinutei  of  the  work,  prqaml 

vith  the  gentTji  eathncrtes.   AMnall  t^  a  [wrMm  eMnt)  and  experian. 

fara  in  the  Medken«n<-.a(i  will  gtill  vtil  be  prexntKl  -  to  ytn  viAwi 

be  OKcnaij  to  restrain  the  Tripo-  6r\jy ;    and  from  thr&e  it  «il]  be 

bne  cruisen  :     and  the  uimrtain  seen   that  Kxrccly  more  than  li» 

tnnUC  of  peace  with  5ome  otlier  of  been  the  co^  of  oiie  Tcaari  b  Men- 

Ae  Bartor^  powers,  mity  eventually  gst}-  to  nve  the  whole,  and  ttai  ilir 

ipqoire  Aat  force  to  be  augnicntifd.  annual  surn  n>  be  emplojT*!  tettii^ 

The  necessity  of   procuring  some  its  compktion  maj:  be  ada^  m 

•matto'  veMCki  for  that  KT\-ice  will  the  viewi  of  tkc  lef^i^atur*  m  la  m- 

laise  the  estimate ;  bat  the  dilt'er-  Tnl  cKpendiluFr.    In  oMxa^fOcr. 

mce  in  their  isaintenance  will  soon  nnd  nutouiu  ctmaBmre  xnd  m 

nake   it  a    measure  of  cmnomy.  giitioii  m  all  theii  hwial  wmtyriiP. 

.  Anuming  it  will  be  deemed  ex|>e-  to  footer  otir  fisheries  aa  auneribd 

dient  toe^>c»d  anntully  a  conveiii*  navigation,  and  for  tfto'iMMEb 

OC  sum  tov-ard j  providuig  the  nai-al  ntfn,  and  protect  lbo.fn«i^ctBi 

dofence  which  our  titualioo  may  adapted  to  onr  ciranntMMBen)  fe 

teqtiiTC,  1  caniKit  but  recommend  pnaerve  the  faitb  of  tkc  waiki  i 

that  the  first  af^c^iations  for  thai  an  exact  dixJurge  of  ita  deUMid 

forpoM  tn^  go  to  the  saving  what  contract^i,  espnul  tbepoMc  nan 

we  atreadf  possets.     No  cares,  no  with  the  same  cacF  awLteavK 

Mtemioos,  (.-auprVsenevcMelsfroni  we  wouU  practise  vmknBiMa- 

lafud  decay,  which  lie  in  n-ater,  and  and  impose  on  ow  liaiiiiliih 

expose^  to  tlie  sun.     These  decays  iKceaary  btirdms^  lodHf^w^- 

lequrc  great  and  constant  repairs,  .thiiigs  within  tlic  pale  vi  4^  W- 

and  .win  consume,  if  continued,  a  stiuiiional  powers,  ami  i^rti^tt 

^reat  portion  of  the  monies  destined  federal  uniorv  as  th*  «>ilv-«i^'  | 

ID  naval  purposes.    I'o  avoid  this  sati-ty;    thesc.^  fcUov*  cuiMas,*( 

waste  of  onr  rrsouicei,  it  is  pro-  the  landmark*  bf  vliicb  «vtRt« 

posed  to  add  to  our  a»Yy-yard  here  guide  Dunehei  iRnU  cnr  am^ 

s  doclt.  irithin  which  our  presctit  ings.    By  coMiiia»ng  ta  mmki  in^ 

vessels  taay   be  laid  up  iry,    and  ow  rule  of  mcImid,  we  aWlsa*' 

wider  coier  from  tbe  sun.     Un-  to  onr  cnuatiymen  tba  toK  ^ 

dcr  these  circumstances  opcrieoce  ciplesttf  their  «aUEtitutk>ii,Mdf>r 

ptmxs-tlint  works  of  wnod  will  if  mote  an  juuon  wt  twUimeW  ad  * 

main  scaroety    at   all  a&cted  hj  action,  eqnalijr  auiftcious  to  ifa' 

lime.  .I'^gtcat- abundance  of  run-  liapyiowa  api  aafcy.    C-vv^  ^ 

Bii^  v.itcr  uhkh-this  sitvatioipos'  you  m^  cwni  a  cctdiat  uao- 

Ksxes,  at  heights  far  above  thft  level  roue  in  csnsy  measora  £j[  ihr  ^ 

of  the  tide,  H^eia^kifpiM  is  pacr  lie  food ;  «ad  g»  d  fc  iafoHMin 

tl*ei]  for  lock'  nwigalion,  iarnij^Mtf  -I  pecsea  i^ich  a>^  caaUc  y*" 

The  means  IVn- railing  and  laying  up  sfocharge    to  advaniage  the  ki^ 

our  wsscls  uH  a  dry  shcdKrad  bqd.  limctiaDs  with  «-hich  ytm  at  i» 

AjidshmM  tlic  measniv  be  finmd  .  v«atfd  tarjosr  connuy. 
n«cful'Lorc,  sim3?i  depositonci  itf.         .  ^4iyip4)-  .ThwMr  JaftW  i 
ia>-Mi2  iiji)  as  well  as  ioi'  buildup  ■  -     •'    I 

CHABACQBS- 


i 


I     ?<M     3, 


CHARACTERS. 


tantttrofJokii  Earirf  Clare,  Inte  xnnce;    to   reduce  them   from   the 

ItdlSgk  ChaaceUer'^Irelimii.  cxaggir.Hed  slantlard  of  party-fccl- 

iFimffStrmmapreachedbf  Dr.  nig  to  their  true  and  nnluml  di- 

Wiiliam.Magt»,  at  Trinily- Chi^  niciuiuns,     Thia  mticb  suffice  it  to 

M  ^kiMiM, /MTuo/'y />  1402.)  tay,    tiiat  having  once  cfio«eu'thf! 

^  line  of    hia  public    cxcitioni,  liig- 

AVIHQ  bteo  ca^^pi  tn  conduct  was  uuifurmly  finn,  marly, 

MtOM  of  peculiar  aguatioa  and  enunlstent.     Equally  imensible 

id  diftcalqr^  having,    ltc«n  the  to  the  iicclaniaibiM  and  the  maiacc.t 

vgiBa  <tf  Jh>muk1,  and  the  di>  of  poputitr   zeal,    fae  pursued  un- 

>  «tf  Uk  simalloD,    b^en  lud    to  damuudhis  ouviard  course :  and  it 

events,  wdiicb  is  not  impossiycj  that  an  iiidigiift.  . 

interest. and  exiled  tJun  couceivcd  ag^n^t  the  gross  and 

Mj  having  been  uni-  «ftmi  luiscbievoDs  sacrlSccs  to  po* 

q^.cppapcltdwiih,  i^pan^  ti"  pulaiit}-',  wliicli  ir  bis  poFitical  »• 

miHimiHB,  duriug  a.  period,  in  'periencchemuatbavetoofFeqnentlf 

\iiA  the  .gvranung' power  (tront  Mitnessed,  might  have  thrown  the 

baaaar-  ai[iie>-wa«  occupiMl  i^  bias  to  the  contrary  side,  and  coa- 

•  w^^en  AOBfcsu,  ^d  p'fsnlejl  iirniad  in  him  an  hidifTerencc   to  - 
'  Ac,fasft  vcheuenut^pntitiua  :  popular  opinion. 

Ao^  not    Qu^iei  surprise,    it'  That   uoshftken   fnnness  which 

Jbt  hk,  dtaneta-  should    hace  nUTkod  his  cluracter,  and  directed 

kWfoiBfl^nctv^  troia  tl)e  acn-  his  steps  tjiroudi  life,  «^»  discem- 

DMiM-yolitici  ^  the  titnesj  or  '\f  a^  ou  particular  oocastoDs,  in  pro* 

f  nutHii  I  mipn  of  party  .sbould  fvsrtian  as  they'  brou^r  vridi  them 

V*  'fl^Md  lo  it  ,^|aaU{ii«a  wUicb  the   di£cidty  or  {he  datwer  that 

«B  «i4Mr  i^liiait  «  bcjtoad  ibp  called  forth  its'  display.    Of  these 

rtk  ■      ,      .  ocoasioils,  two  may  be  lofficiem  to 

n<iHl  I  if  folit»cdt  cbodtlcR  OK  notice;  one  of  thenl  'aubi^ciiiiff 

*  ti»  pwp«  ■nbncts   t«  thfa  bia  polified,  and  tlie  other  his  pci- 
i*Mt  «M,  -fetittft,  in  ■■A'  SMOt,  juhbI,  esisblmai. 

^maieo^ jifiiiootint  of<paiicidU  ,     On  the  fonnqr*,  -w^Vb^d  Um 

vdmhl  I)*  vli4-«d..6o^ «  di:^  liskMff  station,    enxiament,    and 

*TlKMd«  win  ctuiV  Btmi*<t>  dW  A*'  wa^McoI  thftytpngri*  tb«t4o  «tit«b 
nw<»j.>*w ^ -•-^- -  ^'^-  — ■  -"-  --' 

Vol.  XUV. 


■h'ftfr'flrT'  tlut-M  «t>i«b 

vliwb,  tn'opiiDiuiaa  to  Mp  most   abl*  lud 

-■- ' ■  -fomi,  w»  dcoM  by  rti« 


tf  Hi. Jii|illbH^    (ben  atmracJfHMcil, 


706         ANNU.AL    RE-GI3TER,  1802.  j 

power,    in  ihc  amse  of  loyal  at-  such  as  thew,  whilst  howaslmmn 

taclinieiit  to  bis  soverrign,  and  in  to  be  the  t^jject  tniinently  s^fOii 

I  tlie  maintenance  of  his  rights,   at  for  vengeance  by  the  frrodty  rf  in 

a  time,  when  ihe  bppcleu  reort'cry  ensaDgoincd  rabble,    he  jvami 

of    the    nionareh   cut£l'  leaie    nh  lirnf  iiii nnnfm'rrf ;  be  stepped m, 

expectation  of  'rftcorrtpCTisc  j  -  at  a  for  »  ^nonient,  -Jroni  the  [<«  <-' 

time,  wbcn  wily  emulation,  re^a-  duty,    aud  of  danger;    and  st^ti: 

diated  tiie  right  of  the  crown,  as  a  no  K&Kfty  trom  tbo  perib  wfaidi i- 

eiiiking  cause ;    and  when,  in  his  sailed  hitn,  save  what  mi^t  tat 

nioKt    sanguine    speculations,     be  froni  presenting  to  them  a  bi^u^' 

could  haie  looked  to  no  other  issue,  manly  &ont. 
than  It);it  wiiicli  must  have  dismiss-        l(  from  hi*  political  we  pta" 

cd  him  fipom  ptilitical  confidence.  his  jndiciul  condact,  nc  ^  ^ 

On  the  other  occasion  to  which  the  finnness  df  the  fornKt,  eqdri 

'I  allude  we  behold  him  exposing  by   the  dcdaion;"  the  proniier' 

himself  to  still  more  serioos  kizacd.  and  the' recfitudr,   of '  tic  M* 

ill  the  joiot  defcnoe  of  the  king  Here  indeed  is  the  b^h  gtwuia; 

':iiid   the  coiiHtitution,    !igai[)!;t  the  this  diatiiTgunhed  character.' L'''' 

furious  onset  of  rebellion.     We  all  'itig  an  ardent  lo»c  €ft"jusiirf»Wi' 

nuy  rcmsmbei:  that  when  treason  rapid  intuition   of    troth,  he  «" 

w^re  the  aii  of  triumph,  and  the  btncdiu  hinuetf -tlirtw(r'gR3t?t^ 

,  friends  of  loyally  ard  order  hung  lilie*   of  the  jndictal  sWictt  '" 

ihctr  lieads,hc  stood  proiiunent  and  trgrir^and  dispatdi ;  and*)*. 

'citct,:  when  niany,  e\en.  of  those  far  as  lies  in  the  pcnnr  dt  aia. 

«(iose    &ktity  was   imimpcavhed,  diminished  the  e>\-ils  of  lifi;rf«^ 

Iwrined  to  fccl,  that  prodtiice  re-  taking  from  b«- alt-Jt^dd^.  * 

ijniTcd  of  them  a  more  softened  ac-  much  of  it*  imctrfturtlT-.-  ' 
cfnl  .of  r^ffobation,  and  rc.■>e^^'^ng        Ncilhcr  did  the  b*oilrt  ^ ^ 

"their  tones  of  hotdncji   until  the  exalted  station  taminate  wWii*"' 

'il.nfi^J'    had    pawed   by, '  did    not  self     His  con*xrt«ieii»h-eTfie*  «- 

siiyiJe    lo  shiinkfrom  an    open  bnced  tlie  wlnile'circV-ofrte  ff"i 

'avoM  j1  of  ttictr  iicntJmenjs  :  when  fessioa  :   and'  it  was-  not  more  ■■ 

'many,  even  of  unquestioned  fortS-  study  to  dischart^  hii  own  iinRi 

'tudp, .  duenied  Stunt  incgmist^^ftt  diate' dnlfca  wWi  fidelity,  ifc*  " 

'with  that  fortitude,  to  -seek  a  mo-  enforce  on  ollieis  the  itoc  cb*" 

'iiiijilniry  slielto'   trom   the  'stonn';  'once  of-  theirs.'     I'o    puf*  ^ 

■whfif    treason    and    loyalty  'hung  'couils  of  justice -wa*  with  bi«  «* 

Sri;nilJiijig   in,  doilhtful  scales,  oiid  -ol^ect  of  «iireftittth>g,'K(Ki6«- ^ 

'iiotalow  p:iuscd   to  see  'which  amongst   the  unprincipled  pt  •« 

Wiould  prcpotideraic :  lyhni  'it   ap-  tfe  To«-er   otder  of    k^  f»»^| 

'l^ared  to  many- not  unlikdj*,    ihiil  'titincrs,  it  Will  hot  nsilyte  ^*^ 

ri'bi^Uou     miijlit    tlirmis^h  '  sucrcw  ;gottcn,  with  what  nnwewieri  w^ 

'tliange  its  litW  to  tt\oiiition  :— in  'kmcr  ihe    dt-tertod    ond  pWi^J 

■'tiilii;*,     atfti-  -under    rfrcunistances  -eveiy  Wtchipt  to  defeit  Ihetl*'* 

Itrish  ;crllan1(Trt  ih  rtrti  a  manner;  »  t^K><'c<^iU)r  Drdorp  imit  UwinffWfW*'*' 
•inif-Maiii  iif'ihe  cAaiiiry,  hj-  hi.Ainf;  Ib^iiifily  oT  ll)i:<:o(jki.-ik  of  ihrvfff"-'" 
J^diMli;erinsttET;i1stirtj-co«ipt;Yi^.f  it^pw**."',     .     .-    . 


characters;.      *       70?- 

npiCy,  by  die  teduucal  dcxtcri-    had ;  from,  the  general  vokx  of  tfac 
of  a  frauduleot  dtidne.  ■  ■■  naliiHit  which  tn^'faaite  longiiulead 

v'or\raetlic  salutarf  cfl«cta  of  to  wait  &r  a  luoceuor,  posKsacd  of 
niperintefiiJu^  care  confined  to  similar  endowisetits ;  tke  most  bo*  - 
tubordiiutc  ranlu  of  the  profes-  '  nourablc  and  lasting  testimony  will 
I.  To  the  faonest  vKerciEe  of  be  borne,  not  more  to  hiicKcellen- 
Uiithority,  wiuoh  the  emmunce  ciesas  a  judge,  thanla.bii  bcoeticial 
bit  ttatioD  and  services  %ust  eseition^  as  superiiitenietit  <of  the 
E  secured  to  bis  official  repre-  ■  whole  department  of  the  law. 
laiioiu,  we  may,  in  no  small  Ou  tenuming  pcrtioulsis  i  nmst- 
tK,  attribute  that  cbastexics:)'  not  too4oi^  detain  your  attentioD. 
'election,  vhidi  is  aUowed  fer  A<  to  bis  jnivaCB  life,  it  b  wdl 
IT  years  tw  have  guided  the  ju-  ■  known,  that  the  same  stoidinc^'. 
d  appointneiits.  The  dlsioter-  which  siut»nad  his  public  conduct 
d  triend  of  real  talents  and  true  governed  hit  perranal  attachments, 
il  knowledge,  to  the  zeal  and  His  friSndships  were  einceru  and 
<neiK  of  his  recommendation,  fixed  :  — %and  although  in  a  dtaractn 
te  public  in  a  gnat  measure  in-  marked  by  such  strength  of  tea- 
led  for  (he  many  spteodid  ocna--  tures,  the  lineaoiaits  of  the  softer 
A  of  wlijdi  tlu  judicial  bench  virtues  conld  scarcely  be  expected  to 
dits.  country  can  boast:  for  it  mix,  yet  they  .itho  kaew  him  in  the 
rudUybe  pronmmced,  that,  in  imbendings  of  hi*  rotireinent  have, 
tajoifty  of  inejtances  al  least,  the  often  witnessed  the  genuine  indica- 
dom  of  the  goveromcnt  took  the  tion  of  their  existence,  nnd  cut 
vtion  of  its  dioice,  firom'  the  fully  att^t  the  spontanCDUi  and' 
iora  andTiews  of  him,  whom  animated  •mottoM-ot  »<latient  too* 
kneirtD  .be  so  well  cjoaUfied  to  demess,  which  it  seemed,  as  much 
cem,  and  iso  wannly  intocsted  hii  study  carefully  to  conceal,  as, 
nmote,  -what  was  most  condu-  ia  thb  age.  of  aiiected  sensibility, 
:  tO'tfae  renpectabttity  of  tfac  bar,  it  is  that  of  others  to  display.  In 
I  the  Iniwests  of  justice.  this,  indeed,!  as  in  ether  parts  of 

In  enemy  to  pretenders  of  all  bis  characters  it  is  to  be  lamented, 
niptionsf  to.tboiewho,  by  in-  that  an  habitual  disgwt.  a^ainit  lUl 
tt  means/  vtaaid  intercept  the  Ii)-pochtitalappear(iiwts  had  so  far 
'ard  of  ipTofessionn]  ability  and  in-rcnigfat  upon  his  inicd,'  ai  to  ren' 
rfli,  iie  must  naturally  hav-K'lt-fc  der  Qiia  genenlly  aiixions  to  sup- 
iad  him  not  afcwwho-will'la^  press,  lest  he  might  be  (U[>posed-Mt 
ir  to  traduce  his  charaoter  and  alfect,  feelings  knd  quiTltties  tho 
[f  bis  motives.:  butfmm-all  most  honourable  and  einHfariiig. 
t  is  "libcrd,  jwdicious,  and  The  occasions,  howaier,,  have  not 
Kctable,  m  the  profession  f  been  few,  in  which,  even  t6  the 
9  M  who  know  how  to  appre-  public  eye,  tho  milder  a&otions  ol' 
e  tho  value  of  an  upri^  and  hi*  nature  hayo  broken  through  this 
:  diKpensaiion  of  justice  in  the    restraint  *.     And,    if  the  charities 

of 

A  itHlrfh^  iinfaticc  of  thi*  ajijwircd  *t  the  Tl«lt»tion,  held  in  the  coUe!^,  in  (hr 
iih  of  April  170!l,  »l  whivh  loiil  Clsrc  pn-sidcd  at  vice.chaoreTlot.  On  ili:'  ucc;l- 
I,  notwittiituuling  lii»  iiiJigiHUiun  at  the  btuiiMr  rcii -pi Mcy  which  tud  stifd  ilt 


709'         ANNUAL  REGtSTBR,  1802. 

of  domcstiolift  bnreciAtti-ai  cti-  '  tbMC    ntdnttiris,  or'  tktt  arf^ 

d^ncA  of  tb^  kiiii^  diapotitioiu  a£ :  which    lou  eAsn  inS/A  tm  In.- 

the.  hsMt,  {nrhigai  ia  »a  cma  oon  heklen  tO'Sacnfice  to  Jhe  prop'' 

suefa  ]im^  be  Rdrfuiied  more  ibolicfa-  of  gautr  Uw  cbinKr  tfac  cnriin 

ait  and  contiocing.'    .  aiid  tbe  iodepcndcoce  of  li»  p 

-in  aH.mattt-ni  of  pecnniaiT'. c«ki- '  sdotr-bf  sarrsmden)^  bim  lo  fe 

c^rn,  his  dealings  ware  dintctni  hf  •  rapacitf  of  a  Hm^  of  mrn,  k*> 

a  Miict  and  panetnal  ti^gard  to  hi*  ■  uird  to  view  the  Gubivstor,  liktl> 

engngemmts ;   and,    at    the    latnb  ckx)  ]r  tills,    Init  as  a  ntb^irf 

titne^   dittingniifaMt  bf  a  Ubaralily  {iralitable    naffic,    h<Tv,  b^  ixf. 

v/Mcit,  witlKHit- iadolgnig  ia'thoae  imt^dingrKtratinns. commuted iri 

eicMses  that  It^et  era^amfisnieal!  of  Uie  inoat  pcrniciooK)}'  opnsii' 

nnd  B3crifice  indepenrltiKet   tBtttii-  cauBesaf  thn  wrctcbe^rts,  fbn- 

i'oOy  evinced  a 'iilindaleof  irooi.  nonBce.and  tlie  da|7aAtiMi,ofD^' 

the  fordid   bVe  at   accunnlatiDn.  knra-  wde.r  of  enT-pciifde. 
Ih  him,  iwfcedi  honeoiy  ind Kberat-- •      I  tamiio»  lo  tht-considenLc*"' 

\itf  cao '  i:earcet)r  kw.  iratd   to  have  those  points  in  which,  n-c  dW  n| 

<:laiiTmd  the  rank  of  viitiin.     They,  a   more  tionipdiate   concrm.  E*' 

rc()uired  troeflbrti'Md  tcroU  burnt  unvarjhw  attat^iramt    to  li»  »- 

no  liitimph,  vhhr  a  lootod  coo-  tcresra  of  the  c^ttrfilished  R^a<f| 

tempi  of  w«a}llipiet:tn(M^^Blln)i;ani.  dieseitmistiios  chmiid  natbctiH 

nS  tbeir  cwmMractidn.  .  And  it  do--  gotten  in  this  phct!.     FaatU  »! 

serves  to  be  rctriuTttFd,^at  Bjnnar^i  tfafc  t:())rt-.s«  putpcne  of  tradnrvll 

itic  >  ntuneioui  caliBmriei  vhirh  a,-  prqKtgaiing  that  rdtgioQ  vtbi^i 

Vindictive  nmliL-c  has  eadeivonfoi  believe   to  be  Ae  nji^aa  rf  tt-l 

to  cast  upitn  llae.'haaa  of  Ihis  di»-  pnpd,  we  nKvt  BatnmllT  Rin  * 

tin^bhed   penmi,    the   tongue  oC  gtate&l  lemtf tnbraace  of  (faveCcH 

tiJauder  hoa  never  whispered  ibe  iia-  itooun 'exrrtiara  whish  at  allian 

puiiUMn  o^  a  dngle  act  of  meice-  he  oppo.'cd  n>  tbe  desigoi  d  du^ 

nary  meannesa.  who  lab<Hii«4t  tb  erect  ^m  ltd 

-  Widv  this  qinlit^  liere    noticed  ruins  of  our    protestaBt    eiri***| 

was  cormecled  another;  In.  wbich^  ixnt,  die  glinn^'  fabnc  cf  nc  I 

asiti  the  former,  Uu-oe  happy  if  FOtieous,  ao  endutiTO,  aodaD'O' 

the  gentry  of  our  csnntcy  le^anled  kxOnt  supers! ititsi.     We  an*  » : 

him  35  a  mode]  fur  their  imkatkia ;  tnrally  retain  k  ^rnefH  lenmlwc: 

I  mean,  his  genorom^  as  a  fand-  of  hij  wn'icn*,  when  we  tMWt-j 

iati  ;  which,  whUK  it  led  hitn  to  l^tat  the  tnoracnl  nheii  a  «v| 

took  with  an  iiatolgonthuiity  otithe  tpiritof  an  hmoVMioD  (pmtx"'^' 

detictcnciw  of  tlie  induitrioui  teH  1b  it  mtui  have  been,  vith  ta  '■'■' 

*■  liant,  secured  to  Ihe  ancient  occu'-  diflercnce  to  rriicjidni  trtth)  Jo*  «*l 

pier  of  die  soil  the  renewed  pof  fer  penTrtird  tbe  Jui^menl  <f  9xr 

session  of  his  little  pAit^mony,  un*  who  hdd  the  bebi  of  the  sir.  *' 

disturbed  by  «ny  apprdtension  bealk  ho  induce  thcM  to  hanrd  anda* 

lioiion  even  into  the  rece<i9es  of  arailemic  scdulion,  the  umirf  of  jiutice  it^ti  '  I 
mill  Bwiy  In  compuaion  Ibc  the  ccron  of  yaulhful  crcdultlf  ;  (act  tbe  dS.'"*"  | 
E<uvi[y  of  yavsttai  rctnoiuliBiiiie,  in  many  cue>,  superceded  the  soici  Kama  d  i*  | 
dicinl  GondetnoauoB.  i 


CHARACTERS.-  109 

imtal  upMi  the  eElablishioenE  of  his  flcademtc.  lobours  bad  been  ge; 
etnpirR,  be,  bddly,  in  the  iaue  ncbly  rrowaed^,  coupiricig  ttlllf 
ouvr,  and  in  contempt  o{  influ-  W  proltu^nal  cudcauiurs  m  ba^ 
;,  rc^utfd  tbc'  aUcpipt ;  and,  by  balf  ot'  iii  pulitical  uukpcudcnce  t, 
nuolinesi  of  bis  rlrbrtd  i;tK^'r-  naturally  lati  to  Iuk  couuectiui  v'.tlt 
;  villi  tJie  bt^nefic^iit  vicw^  uf  tbe  unifcisiLy,  \a  tlie  oiuJity  of  nt* 
I^idttT  of  hii  peojtic,  contrived  presenutive  i  oud  b>  uiitj,  ufier  an 
eieat  ijie  rash  design.  iMtrrd  of  stwue  yw^*,  wicccecled  « 

it  Is  unt  tbrougli  the  raediutq    conaection  oif  aoulbu  aud  a  Iiigbv 
etublisbment  aione,  that  we    kiud,  by  wUich  ibe  supreme  super, 
an  inteivijt  in  ilie  Ktrokpect  of    mteadmcs  of  tUe  itutiuitjuu  vfs 

I^ucatcd  ia  ibis  at-  verted  in  bin  iundi>  (. 
iry,  be  bcre  bid  the  tbundatioa  In  ibii  but  rdaUuu,  whit;]i  t^onii- 
\Mxe  intdketual  impnweraeals  oaed  wliiUt  he  Uvu],  the  bcndiu 
«xbibitjed  Hx  first  specimen  of  srhicb  tbis  place  bad  experii'jice^ 
:  talfiui  ami  that  pcTsevenincc  have  been  iajporunil.  and  sboiklJ  b« 
b  aturuiirds  advanced  him  to  ^McfiUly  aclLiouliiiJ^d.  'X'o.liim 
Ighcst  offices  in  tilt!  !>lal(r.  we  one  that  liberal  andju^t  dw:i- 

i  early  iDtercviorse  witli  this  sion||,  which,  by  restoring  ty  tli* 
)',  aud  the  honouTi  by  wluch    govcnib^  part  ,oi  ibis  &ody  Ut  due 

d^iberative 

Mr.  Rt/sil*"™'' col'sKi"**  lionoun  mslc  a  dif HnfiuMml  appcnwiM  am  Iht'fiKb 
I  public  rwiu^.  Hating  enured  the  «>UttT  <^  Dti^n,  as  fclhnr-ovtnKunw, 
year  ];04,  he  aptie-'"**!)  tart  prosemiicd  his  uwliM  uiUi  unuuul  dilietoce 
cctii.  The  coiupetition  beitKrai  him  anil  ibc  cclibijiiiril  Mi.  Giaiiiin  wu>  itn- 
ig  ihfough  the  enrirc  of  ihcit  wiiree.  Being  always  of  the  same  dkision,  Ihev 
Miesnrlly  engaged  in  immediate  conlnl  for  Ihow  acadnnic  rewalda  llut  ate  t>e- 
Ml  Hiieriuriiy  of  MiBwmng  at  iht  siainl  quaneily  ejutnloudann.  It  ii  inicv- 
Dtnce  through  ibe  ju<l)i)ie*uK,  and  the  priaei  all«[ted  w  ihsMe.tevenl  eu- 
ioni,  itie  eagornm  of  the  tirugfk  for  pieerolncnce,  whieh  al  Uiis  curly  day  cum- 
■i,  bftiTeen  two  mm  to  con<picuoiii,  aad  who  have  since  carried  that  struggle 
■cblghot  conctriikof  lilc.  Mr.  UralMii  sccm«  to  have  tnkrii  the  lead  at  the 
having  won  Trom  bis  compctitoT  <h*  pienukmi  and 
inatioa*  of  jhc  5iini«t  fie^raan  j-ear.  But  viotory 
chaQgt;!]  (ides,  and  coniinued  wiib  bti  apiwaent  throup;h  ibe  remainder  of  the 
t:  Mr.  Ftt«ibbon  bearing  aw»j  fmm  him,  in  i-my  siitcttding  in- 
no  or  cerliliciiie ;  and,  being  parttrularlj-  diiiinpiivhi-'l.  il  the  lfilar> 
n  of  1700,  by  the  eiiraotdinary  judgment  of  Optime,  cunfuied  on  hit  tniu- 
a  of  Utc  Ueocgici,  by  the  late  Ui.  Law, 

r  The  validity  of  the  reiun)  of  Mr.  Richairt  Jlcly  nulchiimin  fnow  lord  Donough- 
n',  !■!  i«pre«'n[aii<e  of  the  uniiersiiy  f.l  Uuljlin,  was  tiiitd  bifiiic  a  committee  ot 
houaeof  CMiuiuuM,  in  ihe  monili  of  l'Vli:,i:iry  1777.  Tl^c  abihty  and  zeal  of 
-  t'itatiibboD,  who  acted  as  couiixl  an  ilic  paj'C  uf  those  who  were  drtirous  to 
tctve  the  purity  of  college  cletliuns,  were  on  this  occanon  cotitpicuoui  anil  tiiuin- 
uii.  And  in  [he  follDwiuf  month,  he  received  from  the  uniceisity  the  honourable 
urd  of  hii  .services ;  being  eleccrd  in  rbc  rui>m  of  Mi.  llulchinson,  whitac  fcium 
1  born  annulled  by  the  tomnmtcc,  "u  the  ground  of  undue  influence  in  the 
jniing    uKwr,    the    right    huiiuuiable   John    iWj    [lutchinwin,    pcOiost    of  the 

:  Oil  the  ictignation  of  the  oflice  of  vice^bancdloi  to  (he  uniit'r^ily,  by  piinute 
tiimon,  ibc  eail  of  Clare  was  appuintril  to  that  otftti.'  by  his  royal  highnr^  the  <<uke 
ikiuonict,  ui  tiic  iid  of  June   1791.  ^ 

'  To  ihoie  who  are  unarijuainicd  with  Chf  history  of  Ihe  INiHcf^c,  «><!»  Mp^iuatior 
itui  bc^  a  ucuusiy.    Ibe  chattel  bas  ve:tcd  in  il.e  i^iukuiC  aud  aetnoi  fdlon-s  ihf 
I  Zx  i  (oveiiuncnt 


7ld         annual;  Hf  OlBTER,  1802. 

deliberatiT'e  Wright,  has  for  ever  se-  is  sow  no   tnore.    If  iWt  >n 

cured  the  interest  of  djtiratioa  from  fiiulta  in   the  chAacter,  vbich,  e 

the  blighting  infhiemx  of  a  despotic  the  opinion  of  soiae,  cut  a  d«dt 

will.     To   his  vigilance  we  owe  oa  iti  maojr  iluiiiiig  qualittn,  is 

the  prcservatian  of  tfaia  place  from  is  but  th~e  lot  of  nun.    To  iaie  i 

the  nnnatund  conaphac;  which  the  faults  is  more  easy,  3b4  lot  fo- ' 

frenzy  of  the  times  had  iBised.  up,  fitabla,  than  tocnuilate  virton;  lei  [ 

eren  within  tiiese  walls :  and  to  his  in  a  life  eo  active,  and  to  ooe^- 

regard  for-theTeputation  of  oar  semi-  cnou,  it  were  strange  if  ibaew 

nar}' we  are  indebted  for  the  faonoor*  not  many  things    to  pronAe  r- 

able  testimony  which,  on  so  many  sentment,  and  some  to  Laou  as- 

-public  occasions,    he  willingly  be-  sure.      If,    howevoi    there  ic: 

stowed  ou  the  general  loyalty  of  our  ^ulta,  these  are  sot  fvultcc- 

youth,  lb  him  also  we  are  indebted  Tats.    They  are  now  bdixe  ihc 

for  artother  benefit,  peiliaps  not  infc-  Judge,  in  i^ote  presence  lb*!  jns- 

lior  to  any  that  has  been  noticed ;  est  most  stand,  and  to  vhw  t* 

for  that  active  and  zealous  inter-  mnst  renders  soleau>aca)UBt(/i: 

frrence,   whicli,    by    disappointing  his  actions. 
the  hopes  and  discuncerting  the  in-        This    aM'fuI   conaidenlim  Ia- 

trignes  of   insnfftcietit  pretejlders,  tne  otiavoidabiy  to  the  nitaix* 

-  was,    on  an  occasion  not  &r  dis-  one  particular  more  in  (be  biffT  i 

■  lant,  »o  happily  iostnimental  in  of  the  deceased,  which  u  lot'e^ 
ftwealmg   tlie  recurrence  of  that  portaat  to  be  amiKedoo  thrfCi^ 

■Kj'Steinofpoliticalinfkience,  whidi,  occasion-.  I  noean,  ll»t  trriiiaw  | 

by  disturbing  flie  appointment  to  of  rcli^ous  impressioa,  thM  (e^ , 

the  presidency  of  this  society  from  of  account ahleness  to  a  lupraar; . 

the  just  ground  ef  academic  claim;,  -  bunni,  so  unequivocnll}-  m^M^ 

ftas  already  at  certain  times  injured,  in  tire  interesiing  and empbaiicJ'' 

.  3]id  wheucver  re^inited  to  must  in-  gungcin  v,iiichhehasfipolica{i*'' 

jure,  most  essentially,  the  w^  be-  fast  melancholy   doaunuA)  »  ^ 

JDg  of  the  instil'.tiioD.  .  menciet  and  chasleoiog  of  lut  G«i 

Such  were  iifmeof  the  merils.  There  is  too  often  r«»Doiol«»^ 

niid  some  of  (he   actions,   of  this  tliat  siich  impressiotis   batt  ^■ 

"riniaently  endowed  personage,  who  weakened,  if  not  efiaced,  tf  ii< 

■■  sntenimcKl  rfthf  «oeiciy,  and  the  elteiion  of  lenows.    The  pirn-tui);  boKn*.  '*' ; 

■  for  ■  jetici  of  yenrs,  MMimeiJ  a  vrto  in  all  cues,  and  in  tlio  eJcaiiin  ol  W"""* 
iliicci  power  or  nomioatSon,  even  in  appoiition  to  the  KwSiafx*  of  ill  ibetnnu'^ 
tlrctors.    This  iinwatranlalile  iiiurpBtion  wis  not  peimidcil  long  lo  *uri»'  }**_ ' 

•  pwiiimqil  o[  lord  Fiti:^i\)lion  to  the  <^c  of  vice  chanccllot.  At  a  vi«rt«OT, Jk^J  ' 
■'the'  Aftsusi  ot  irtii,  it  &as"(na*  Ate  sutyccl  of  juiliciil  inquiry,  «nd  piom*^  ■ 
by'the  Tlce-chniicellnf,  «Tth  the  ceiicuriwiee  of  his  covlsila^,  the  welibrtw  ; 
.publifr,  lo  harebetn  t(.|:rois  *ioljiion  of  tlie  rliarter.-  And  \iy  thijmnnhi'-''  j 
.Hop«Mput  tO)lb>ues,  coriuptijHt.  dnd  oppn-Mioru,  f>f  which  none,  who  hil  l"'■ 
■^•'■la^ch^)ly  .isutTieiicc  of  iliciie  lime*,'  can  lorm  anr  roncrotion, 

--■  '    -   ■■-'■-    ■  -■  -■-■    -■ ■'  "     '- th«i*r«^' 

.i 

,     ,     .  raid  lave  done  honour  10 

iieil  lc|-ii!  uiidmtiadiiig,  hsd  been  dnivn  up  uid  publiibcd  In  -  * 
e  ytar  l>S(i,    '  ■.  .        v ' 

diJiW''* 


U.rireM,,G00glc 


CHARACTERS.    :  '        711 

iaxtiog  a^tatjoaa  of  political  txA-'  brtter  rennn  ta  c?p«ct,  or  stronger 

ion,  ant)  by  [be  habits  of  ir  pro-  ioduixments  to  desire,  a  coiitinu-- 

rion,    wfacne   object  w,  for  the  «nce  of  life,  tbiin  that  ^ny  period- 

Mpart,  rather  the  cscriise  of  a  at  vhirh  he    seems  to  Iiave  been 

oful-iDgcnuity  tkia  bcicudlic  ac-  thus  anxioui  to-  set  bin  house  in 

iiboD  of  tiulil.    ■'  order  i:t  pirponition  for  deaili, 

rbat  the   rombinatlon    of  the«e  Hut  the  h^h  nitic  be  net  upon 

M(^,  aithoui;h  operating  lU  the  the  belief  nnd  theiiofirs  of  a  Chriit- 

seniinstatice  witbpecnliaribrce,  tian,  may  be  inferred  yet  further; 

:  &iled  to  produce  on  fais  mind  from  tlie  anxtDin    milit^iitte   with 

i  unhappy  etti»;t,  will   be  best  wbirh   he  cntic»t<i,  that  th«  nme 

KfA  hy  ibe  lerital  of  the  words  sources  of  eonsobtion,  and  the  s.-nn« 

iiluA  he  has  himself  expressed  spriiii;.Tot'rirttKins3<.1i(in,  wbirh'h» 

rd^us  sentiments :— "  I  ear-  itesctibcs  i\»   haviitg  miiiisietvd  so 

dycutreat  tor  pardon  of  my  sins  effectually  to  his  support  and  direc- 

tn  the  mercy  of  Almi^^-  Gixl.  tion,    sliould  be    secarrd    lor    thn 

ni  truly  BCMible  of,  and  grateful  gnidance  of  those  for  wlwise  liappi- 

thc    many    blessin|;s    which,  ncss  he  (clt  iu  cumnton  witb'hti 

iugl)''his   mercy  and  goodnL-ss,  own.       ' 

|a*e  enjoyed  hi  this  world ;  and  After  mtirii  excellent  advice,  pN 

If,  as  becomes  me,  with  rcsigjia-  jprcting  ilxc  e<lncntion  slid,  corwinct 

n,'to  such  afflictious  as  lia^'c  bt^n  of  his  children,  he  concludes  witb 

liqi  Upoa  .lAC,  hoping,  through  expressing  his  most  earivst  deaipe, 

Inepcytrtd  mediation  of  my  IU-'  tliat    (he   utmost  care    ^dioald    M 

'ier,-hiH  hiesa-d  Son,  for  kiIvu-  taken  "  to  instil  into  tlieir  inii>ds,' 

'la':Che  next  ^PorId."  from  their  rarliest  ycon,  the  pcin- 

ib»tiiesc  the  feelings  of  a  Chri^-  ciplet  of  tuorjiity  and  i)ic  Chritrina 

i>'>or~not  ^' And' thrsfr  it  must  religion;   and,  above  hII  other,  die 

rcnmnlM'rad,   are  not  the  me-  precepts  of   the  •  same,   a  lore    of 

laiual  Olid  momentary  efiiihions  truth  and  justiie,  whiiii"  (he  adds)' 

mind  htartled  into  on  itrtitici;d  "  tliey  will  find  ibe  best  inherit- 

at    itK  nearer  liew  of  ap-  ancc  that  1  can  transmit  lu  them." 

_— .'hing  dilHolotion,  Init  tlie  calm     ■ 

iiid  dctibetnte   breatbii^    of    the  - 

heart,  at  a  tim:  when  the*  enjoy-  Porthvlnro of  fkf  Lif,- nnd  Chorarlfr 

WKL  of  HniHipaired  healtli  and  un-  ^f  J)r.  William  'RntrrUon,  JHtm 

abated  vigour   might  be   supposed  his  Mtmrnrs,  mtllm  l>i  Vrii/csinr 

In   prefhule    all  appreheniions   of  ■    J)u^alil  Siru-arl. 
icath;  and  when  tlic  full  po^ses- 

(ioBof  wealth,  power,    and  every  TT/'lLLIAM  Robertson,    D.  D. 

Jlbor  nti^ect    of^  worldly    pursuit,  VV     late  principal  of  the  nniver- 

Tii^t  be  s'  gipnst^l  not  less,  to  pre-  aity  of  EdinbuT]gh,  and  historiogra- 

cliidf  evin   cause  uf  dis.'i.itisf action  pher  to  his  majesty  for  Scotland,  was 

nith  iiie.    IVrhaps  there  was  no  one  tltr  son  of  the  m-ercnd  William  Ro- 

period  at  wliick  he  bad  appw^ntly  bertsun,  miuislci  of  the  old  Gny 

•  The  chancfUot's  will  bmri  il«e  from  the  monih  of  Dfccmbf.-   '.loo. 


7ia        ANNUAL.  XEQISTER,  1802. 


prion  cliiircb,  «id  of  Elraiwr  Rt- 
cairn.daugbm'ofDjndPitcaira.caq. 
«(  Dr^gheni.  By  his  fztUm  kc  yna 
detcctiijtid  iVnni  the  Robcilsonii  of 
QlndiKv,' in  the  eoiinly  (rf  i'tfi';  ft 
branch  of  the  re9|>ectable  family  of 
ti*tt  tortus  iiitiet',  \i  liidi  has,  fbr  many 
geDNatioBs,  potttnRitd  the  estate  of 
Siriim  in  Perthiihirc. 

He  <Ms  born  in  1731,  at  Borth- 
wkk  {in  tl)e  county  (rf'ftfitlLoiliiau), 
where  hit  fjlhcr  was  tben  niinisier  j 
mdveceived  the  tint  radimCiils  of 
liis  etlHcBtioii  nt  tlie  scliool  of  Dal- 
keith, *hiih,  from  the  highrq«ita- 
lionof  klr.  I^ie  :is  a  teaclier,  uia 
at  that  time  re»irti:-d  to  troni  all  parts 
flf  Srotlanil.  In  1733,  Jic  aj^ain 
joined  his  fotlier's  fjmily*on  their 
removal  to  ^/linbtlI^ )  and,  tov-ards 
Uie  ead'of  tlrc  sainc  rear,  he,  entered 
vn  \i\i  coiiritc  of  acedcmical  study. 

li'roiu  this  period.tjll  the  year  l'5y, 
H-hen,  by  liie  publication  ol  his  Scot- 
tisli  tiifitory,  lie  fixed  a  new  fera  iu 
Uie  liierptT  annals  of  bi^  eountry,  tho 
fcafeits  and  ocoirrences  of  his  life  wf  re 
such  HB  to  -liupply  few  maleriaU  tisr 
^it^apby,  and  the  imagination  is  left 
to  nil  up  A  long  interval  spent  in  tlin 
tilnn  pursuit  of  letters,  and  eiJi\'- 
<Ti^  by  tlie  secret  anticipatioo  of 
future  emincme.  His  grnius  was 
n^t  of  thni-  forward  yiid  ivn-iju- 
iar  growtji,  which  frirccs  itself  prti- 
JDKturt-ly  on'  pi^ilic '  nolicf  s  r)nd  it 
was  only  a.  (i^w  intimiue  ajiil  dl-s- 
eernliig  frittidh-,  who  ill  (he  iia.ii\e 
via-Mir  of  his  poHirs,  and  in  ilic  pn- 
ii''i(i  ciitturf  by  wliii'ti  he  laI)-^ut'.'Ji 
«>  iijii»TOVc  them,  perceived  .'ftfi; 
i.iirneit;  of  a  famu  rliat  U'.is  to  last 
fiu*vt-r.  ,■  ; 

Thr  IniRe  proDtmien  tvf  fir.  Ro- 
lv:r(r,)in'a  ill'ii,  v.hVli  InttlitP  iie»'ofPii 
1/.  Uiicuriiy,  v.-l\  .ippc.i:-  lU--  niorc 
iM<-;irknbl!-',  vf>'-ii  nnirt-o^fJ  wifh 
'n    '.-irly  ami  .iilli, 1=1,11.1:^  It-vc  ri"' 


■t*^.  Some  flf  hii  cMn*  cob. 
moo-plaos  books,  still  inlis  ^'> 
poseesekin  (dated  in  the  yars  1735. 
1730  and  1737)  bm  mats  itf  s 
perEoi-f^ng  a&iililuitt',  upntw^ilfJ 
perhaps  at  so  tender  anagc;  uddM 
inatto  prefixed  10  >U  af  thrnk  (Va 
sine  litiMuruflcs'est)  attests  bnrsna 


forioed,  vhicb,  to  fai«  \aiumt  bear, 
continued  to  gi^de  and  to  digWi 
his  ambitiun.     In  tiniec  vaA  u  lb'    , 
prenctrti   wticn  liteMrj-    diotiorots   ] 
leadK  to  etltv  Rwudt,   llic  Uitfn   I 
of  (lie  alndiotts  are  ofteD  jnnfti    ; 
by  Uiutiies  vciy  ditbiicnt  6anltf   j 
hopeof  fiinte,  or  tlac  ti»{nra»N    , 
genius;  but  when  Or.  ficteiusa't   1 
career  oonuiieuccd,  these  wocAr    | 
only  indlentents  which  rxmIrI  b    , 
animate  his  exertiom.     Ihe  Uak    ' 
of   authorship    ^na    nokavM  ■■    I 
S^otlaud  1  and  tlie  nak  wbkkia   \ 
country  had  early  arqviiml  Mmg 
the  learned  nalioiu  of  Eompr  W, 
fur  m.iny  years,  been  sustained  »'    I 
tirely  }>y  a  small  number  of  caiBtn    j 
men,  who  dittingui^ed  thensdMt 
by  an  bonoundile  and  ditiiRatMil 
jeal  in  the  ungaiofiil  wallu  sf  1^ 
tract  science. 

Hii  audiec  at  the  nnivcJHty  bt- 
i:ig  at  length  finished.  Dr.  RoiniMB 
was  li<;rji!ied  h)  preach  by  lliepw- 
byieryof  Dalki-iih  in  174]  j  aid  a 
]  74^1  he  was  pnicnu-d  to  the  Jinn 
df  G!:idsniuir,  in  t^sc  Lothuo.  k 
die  earl  of  Hopetoun.     1  he  ineon 
was  but  inconsiderable  (tlie  wlMk 
ctoohiiiieniiiiot  enccediiigooebw" 
drfd  poonds  a  yair) :  but  d»c  ^ 
tV-minii,   Slid)  as  it  wa*.  came  to 
him  at  a  time  gingulatly  lonoDSWt    i 
for,  not  long  aficTMBrds,  his  bAa    I 
ao'dmotji^i'diedwiihiiiaivwIiOBa     | 
ig  a  fimilf  of    I 


?ix  d;i-islil'. 
ill  M.ai   dl 


ii^J.ince*  as  n^nnua 


C  H  AT?  ACT  EH  S; 


Hi 


mj  M  *hich  Mj  xletidcr  fiiMs 
<»(Wed  Ittfn  to  bestow. 

Br.  Rohmwfli'*  amAnt  in"  lids 
tffiPg  (uhiaiion,  ftlille  ji  bore  ihp 
wtBtt  hbnoiirable  testimohy  to  the 
BMifroiity  of  hln  tiispositliffls,  anA 
»  the  ■Mnnrti  of  h!<  alfeUiim,  ww 
fffw^  iHHrlWti  with  (fcat  mfltity 
*CTii<m  iB' his  pbns,  and  that  pt-r- 
«Pefing  fld-adiness  m  their  eicecu- 
liifi,  wWch  -wore  cbarjctrrifttica) 
frsiutri  of  -hi*  mitid.  Undcicrrert 
Iw  ihf  m.ig;itihi<V;  of  :i  charge  wljich 
nhrt  have  appesird  fataf  lo  the 
pwpPrts  that  liad  hitlicrlo  ani- 
iniiial  his  sfnifics,  and  resolved  to 
Hcrtflee  to  a  sacred  d-.ity  all  personal 
WMiteafKiiM,  tie  invited  his  th- 
tw"!  family  to  GladNiniiir;  and 
switfnaed  to  whicatc  hii  Bistcre  im- 
*i*  hit  own  roof,  til!  thtry  were 
"*l8fl  respectably  in  the  vorld. 
Sw#d  hii  think  himself  at  liberty, 
■in  ttitn,  to  complete  an  union 
i^h  had  been  long  the  object  of 
ii»w?rf>rs,  and  which  mav  be  justly 
mmbwftl  amon^  the  mo,t  foriii- 
««  tnWdents  of  his  life.  Hi^  re- 
nainfd  Single  till  1751,  when  he 
naniM  his  rtrasln,  miss  Mary 
^itbrt.  danghter  of  the  rei'crend 
Hr.  NiAet,  one  of  the  ministers  of 
idirftui^h. 

*lii(e  he  was  tlmi  rngascd  in, 
I""  diwharge  of  tlioae  pinus  "nffii-es 
»t>i«fc  had  derolved  u'-mi  liirn  by 
he  sMilden  dcnth  of  hi^i  p.irpnls,  the 
cMlteh  of  i745  broke om  in  Smt- 
"ti,  and  afforded  liim  ;m  opjwiriii- 
Hy  of  evincing  the  sincerity  of  that 
'•al  fcrflie  cStII  and  reliirions  lii)',-r- 
■■1  of  his  amnny,  which  he  had 
nbi'jfed  *ilh  the  first  principles  of 
ii  orfhcmton;  and  «hic-h  afti-r- 
■3rl»,  at  (he  distmiee  of  more  ihjn 
triy  years,  when  he  wns  called  on 
I  entphy  his  eloquence  in  ihe  na- 
unal  commemoration  of  the  rt-vo- 


h]tinr,  aettnei  tc  reUwfle  tbefim 
of  hid  youth.  Hu  sitaalioo  as  a 
country  clergTmati  cuniincd,  indantf; 
hit  patriotic  exertimM  ^nthin  a  nar- 
row ophcre ;  but  even  here  his  con- 
dtiet  was  guidod  by  a  mind  superior 
to  th«  seem;  in  which  he  acl«d.  Oil 
one  occasion  (witcn  iho  cajntal  cf 
Scotland  was  -  in  danger  of  f^uig 
into  Ihe  hatidt  of  itic  retels),  the 
state-  of  [Hiblic  xt&irji  ajipeured  to 
critical,  that  be  thought  bimKlf 
justilk'd  in  laying  aside,  fur  a  time, 
the  pacific  habits  of  his  profesuoc. 
and  iu  quilling  his  parochial  len* 
dence  at  Gladtinnir  to  juin  the  vo~ 
hnitccrs  of  Edinburgh ;  and  wtnj 
at  last  it>  was  determined  tliai  tlm 
city  should  be  surrendered,  be  wtJ 
one  of  the  small  b.iud  who  repaired 
to  Haddington,  and  ottered  their 
services  to  the  commander  of  hid 
majeily's  forces,    "  ' 

'I'lic  duties  of  his  sacred  profes- 
sion U'cre,  in  tlie  mean  time,  <1is- 
cliarged  with  a  punciiulity  wbidi 
secured  to  him  the  veneration  and 
attachment  of  hiii  parisbionery; 
while  the  eloquence  and  taste  (hat 
distinguished  him  as  a  pre.icbcr 
drew  the  attention  of  the  neigh- 
bouring clf^rgy,  and  prepared  tlie 
way  for  thai  iuttnence  iu  the  chiirch 
which  he  afterwards  attained.  A 
sermon,  which  he  preached  iu  J  733, . 
before  the  siH'iety  for  propagating 
christian  knowledge,  and  which  wai 
ihc  earliest  of  all  his  publications. 
nftWds  asut^ient  proof  of  the  emi- 
nence he  might  hare  attained  iu 
Uiat  species  of  composition,  if  hit 
geniti^  liad  ikii  inclined  him  mtnil 
strongly  to  otlicr  etudiei.  lliis  ser- 
mon, the  only  one  he  ever  publi-li- 
cd,  has  b-jen  long  ranked,  in  both 
parts  of  ihe  Ulaiul,  among  lhe4M;at 
models  of  pulpit  eloquence  in  our 
lliiguage.      H  has  u»den;onc  tii« 


Y14       \ANNU  A  L   REGISTER-,  1802.  ! 

editions;  and  is  ireUknovn  in  some  from  GSodsmair  to  Ediiibliifsh,  Id 
parlsofthernnlincnt  in  the  German  consefjucriM  of  a  prrsestalkni  n  bid 
(ranshrion  of  Mr.  EbcMnij.  hr    IwH    Tcccrmi    to  me  at  Ibc 

At  ihc  agr  of  n«ir  forty  yMrs,  on  rhurchrt  of  that  rit\-.  His  i«r- 
thf  iirtt  of  Frbruarv' irsy.  appeared  fermenti  noir  muhii^ieij  ra(«il>-- 
Dr.R<iberlson'*Hi-ifmT'  ofSoolland,  In  l/Sf)  he  wa^  ,'>ppointP»l  cbiptaa 
which  w-ai  rfecived  bj-  the  world  of  Stirlingcaillp;  in  J?Ol,oi»eoflit* 
■wilh  Mirli  unbounded  iipplaHW  majesty's  ehaplalnt  in  ordinarv  ft* 
that,  brfon:  the  end  of  the  month,  Scotland;  and  in  l762bewKetto>ni 
be  wa«  deiired  hy  his  booktellcr  to  prindpal  of  the  uniivrsity  of  Kifa- 
prepare  for  a  second  edition.  bnrgh.     Two  jtars  afttTW-nr*.  tlr 

l''rom  this  moment  the  complex-    oflice  of  kint;'s  historiographer  St 
ion  of    his   fortune  was  changed,     iiroilaiid  (widi  a  salary  of  (woImb-   , 
Afirr  a  long  strugi-le,  in  an  obsi-ure    dred  poitnds  a  year)  was  rev^edn 
thoii-^h  a  happy  and  hospitable  re-    hi«  fivonr. 

treat,  with  a  narrow  income  and  an  The  success  of  the  HisWy  a 
^tncreasinj;  timily,  his  pioipccts  Seniland.  nnd  the  applawe  wtaii 
brightened  at  onec.  He  saw  inde-  foUowMl  its  puhlieation,  dftenni*'! 
pendcnce  and  affluence  within  his  Dr.  Hoberlson«o  nndettakeanotkr 
Teach  )  and  Haltered  himself  nitti  work,  the  snhject  of  whidi  gir 
the  i(lea  of  giiing  a  still  bolder  occusion  to  a  v.iriety  of  Apintn) 
fticht  to  his  genins,  when  no  ioniser  among  his  friends.  By  -some  ir 
depressed  by  those  tender  anxieties  was  recommended  to  write,  a  anin  ■ 
which  so  often  fall  to  the  hit  of  of  lives  In  iniiiation-of  Pltitatah,  h 
men,  whose  pnrsniis  .nnil  habits,  others  the  history  of  learning;  ib' 
whi'c  they  hpr.;iiieii  the  cmlear-  history  of  Nen-a.  Trdjan,  Adh». 
rii'ni  of  donie>iic  Itti',  wiilidraw  and  the  two'  Antonliie*,  was  ^ 
theiu  frmn  the  paths  of  interest  and  pointed  out  to  his  considemtioi ; 
aiiibitii>ii.  and  liy  tlip  bnoksClleis  it  «-3B  pn"- 

III  icMt'-rinc  on  a  'tep,  (he  fuc-    ptised,    and  terms  were,  nflend  tn 
nwrite  Ihetiivton-ofEtip^laiKl 
s  liime.     All  these  propositions  he.declinri. 

■and  determinf<d  on  the  Hislwy  M  I 
Charles  V.  which  be  completed  wl  | 
published  \n  176C). 

After  HO  intin-al  of  eii^t  vmb, 
from  the  pi.tbliL-Htim)  of  Cturlrs  V. 
Dr.  Bol>erison produceKthe  Hilton 
of  .America:  hwnk  which,  br  ifct 
variety  of  reseanh  atwl  of  «j>«iiU- 
attemptlng  to  render  it  worthy  of  timi-that  it  eshibltn;  enables  t»  w 
.ijie  public  approbiHion,  it  is  perhaps  form  a  snfiieicnt  idea  of  tlie  manorr 
prudent  to  coiuvnl,  till  it  shall  be  in  which  he  had«mplored  thein- 
knoM-n  wheitier  that  approbation  is  ten-eniiiR  pi'riod.  This  •■wk  «!"• 
c*cr  to  be  bestowed."  was  reiel%-ed  with  the  (tpnLiu<c  "' 

Durini^  the  time  that  (he  ITistoiy  (he  learned  and  best  inttnicd  k«1- 
of  Seoilaiid  was  in  the  press.    Dr.     er<. 

UobertMin  remold  witli  hit  family        Jnconsctiwenceoftlicmiemiption 

vi 


rcssof 

whirh  wi 

IS  to  lie  -.o  • 

le.-i-,ivc, 

not  oiilv  wilh  1 

e,;.r.1   to  1. 

is  liime. 

bnt  to 

his  fntiir. 

-  n.mf.rt.  1 

t   iv  not 

Biirprisi 

inglli^th 

e   sI,nuW  h; 

ive  felt. 

lore  than 

ri'mmon 

dej^-e. 

Ad  diffideiir 

tiiral  i< 

:>  an  audi 

nr   in  dcliv, 

:-ri[i-  to 

the  wo 

tW    hi^  fll 

■•■t  [M-rforrnn 

inn-."  — 

"Thcl 

ime"  (he 

obM'i-i  es  in 

his  pre- 

fa.i;)   ' 

'  which  1  have  eilipl 

oyed  in 

CHARACTERS.  /        ns 

of  Br.  BobertKMt's  platu,  prodacod      "I  possess  iilrcadyat  amdi  know- 

bytbe  AmericaB  rcraJuliim,  he  was  ledge ot  the  Brilbh  govenunentand 

l«i  to  tliiuk  (rf  some  other  subject  laws  as  luually  is  posaeued  by  odier 

which  might,    in  thC'  mean  time,  prrsons  who  have  been  well  cda- 

givs  emplofmBnt    to   his  studious  cateil,  and  have  livnl  in  good  cooir 

leisure.     Alctter,  dated  July  1778,  pany.     A  minute  inv-eatigation  at' 

tahisirieDdthercv-eieadMr.  Wad-  lacts    will   t>c  the  chief  object  of 

4ila«e     (oow    dean    of    Rippon)^  my    attentloa.      Witlt    respect    to 

oxitsiBS  some  impcxtant  iafoniutiDit  these,  I  sliall  be  inu<jh  aided  by  tha 

with  ffBspsct  'to  bi^  designs  at  this  original  papers  publi!ted  by  sir  John 

period.  D»lr)'inplc   anil   Macplteisoa,   and 

" 'Ilie  state  of  QUI  t&irs  in  North  lately  by  lord  Hardwiirkc. 
America  b  not  such  as  (o  inrite  me        "  liie  memoirs  of  N'uailles,  caa- 

logo  OR  with  my  history  of  the  new  cemiog  the  French  uegociation*  in 

world.      I  must  >vait  far  timet  of  Spain,   contain  very  curioua  iufor- 

greater  tranquillity,    when    I    can  mation. 

wrile,  andthe  puUic  can  lead,  with  "  I  hnve  got  a  very  valuaUe  col- 
loore  impartiality  and  better  infra*-  lection  of,  papers  fioai  tlie  duke  of 
mation  than  the  present.  Every  Montague,  which  belonged  to  the> 
fetaoD  witi)  whom  I  convei'sed  in  dukeof  Shrewsbuo';  andlampio- 
'  London  ooDfimied  me  in  my  te«>-  mised  tlic  la.'gc  c<rilcction  of  the 
lution  of  making  a  pause  for  a  little,  duke  of  Marl^irough,  which  were 
ttotil  it  fbfil  be  known  in  what  formerly  In  the  liands  of  Mr.  Mallet. 
nuoBcr  tlie  fcnaeut  will  aibside.  From  these,  and  other  materials.  2 
But  as  it  is  neither  my  ini-liiiation  hope  to  u  rito  a  hlitwy  wJiich  may 
DOT  iulerest  to  l>e  altogcUier  idle,  be  both  ejitetlaiiilng  and  ia'<iructi\e. 
many  of  rey  friends  have  sugj^ested  I  know  that  1  shall  get  \ipon  dan- 
to  me  a  new  sulijecti  tlic  hislon'  of  gerous  ground,  and  mu.'.t  reUte 
Great  Britain,  from  llie  revolution  events,  concerning  wliich  onr  pdi- 
lo  the  '  accession  of'  the  house  of  ileal  tactions  entertain  very  ditlcrcot 
lianoven.  It  will  be  some  satis-  seniioiciits.  Rut  I  am  liitlc  alarmed 
faction  to  roe  to  enter  on  a  do-  \vithtliis>  I  flatter  myself  that  I  have 
ineNic  Kiibjcct,  nfier  being  enpnged  temper  enot^  to  judge  u  ith  in^iar- 
fo  Icag  ill  Ibreigu  ones,  where  one  tiality  i  and  if,  after  eKaraining  with 
half  ot"  'my  time  and  labour  was  candour,  1  do  ^'ve  oH'^oie,  there 
employed  in  teaching  m)'self  to  im-  is  no  man  who^  t>'in;jtion  is  more 
iler»tand  manners,  and  laws  and  )nde|)cndcnt." 
foms,  wbkb  I  was  lo  explain  to  \Vhatevertbemoiiveiiw<Trwj'iich 
others.  Vou  know  better  than  any  indincd  him  to  rdimi'ii-u  this  pro- 
body  bow  much  pains  I  licstowed  ject,itisc<:[ta'tnihatlh(.>*<li<iiiot{ong 
in  stitdyin^  the  constitntion,  the  occupy  his  thoughts.  I'roni  a  letter 
loannerf,  uiid  the  cnnioierce  of  of  Air.  Gil)hon,  it  nnu'd  iippcar  to 
Spinish  America.  'Ibe  review  con-  hive  liccn  ah.mdoncd  twforc  the  end- 
laitiri  in  ih"' fiiMt  volii,!  of  Charles  of  the  year  1779  lite  passage  ii 
V.  wait  foitftdcd  on  researches  siill  intere^ling,  not  only  m  it  serves  to 
lEKire  bbufiuui.  1  shall  not  be  in-  aixcrtain  ittc  liict,  but  as  it  suggetta 
inliTd  in  the  »ame  pain6ii  inquitie-i,  a  valuable  hint  with  respect  to  a 
it  1  vndtnakc  t^e  prcjcnt  work.  dlAbrcuL  hUtorical  subject. 

■'  1  rcmem- 


716        ANNUAL    REGISTER,     1802. 

"Icememberakindofengflgrmcnt  rtteamutement.  HuciidmaUticai 

TWi  nod  contracted  to  repeat  )'out  wereiadepeiident:  be  was  appnack- 

VWft  to  IiMNioii  cv^  second  year,  ntg  ioiIk  age  vt  msxtf,  Hitii  a  cm- 

.  and  I  look  forwards  with  pleasure  ktitntion  comiicfer^y    impMred  bf 

t«nmt  tpring,  vvlieii  yourbond  will  a  smlaitaiy  life ;  awl  a  loi^- opfb- 

itataralty   becomi;  due.      1   should  cation  t«  tlie  ooinpontiaDs  he  bW 

almost  hope  (hat  you  would  bring  prqiared  for  the  ytma  had  ranaiai 

with  yon  some  fniitj  of  your  labour,  (it  is  preturaable)  with  mnch  at  the 

had  I  not  been  intoniicd  tkat  you  gratiliootiun  lie  might  haic  cHJofcd, 

bail  totally  relinqniibed  your  design  if  be  had  been  «t  lifaertr  to  fatfaiv 

«f  oontimung  Mr.  Hunic'ii  History  the  impulseof  his  own  ta^te  aado- 

o^  England.     Notwidtstanding  the  rioHty.     Such  a  racritice  most  bt 

jtlst  and  deep  sense  which  i  most  tnoreorkcia'madcby  all  \rtio<lcraK 

cmertaln(if  tbeintelligenCebe  true)  thomsdvca  tolrttcn,  wfaetbeiwidi 

<rf'nur  public  loss,  I  have  scarcely  a  view  to  emolunient  or  fiune;  wa 

courage  enough  to  Mune  you.    The  wonld  it  pMiiapi  be  auytaaata't, 

want  of  malecj^s,  and  tlic  danger  were  it  not  for  the  fnupect  (scMw, 

of  offence,  are  two  formidable  6b-  alas!  reallwd)  ai  catsing,  bf  iWt 

fMclos  for  an  historian  who  wishes  exertions^  that  leamsd  hmI  hmov- 

to  instruct,  and  who  is  determined  ^e  leiinra  wkidi  be  was  so  fam- 

mt  to  betray  his  readers.     But  if  nate  as  to  attain.     He  retired  faoK 

you  leave  the  narrow  limits  of  our  the  business    o£   the   mUiiilifil 

iihtnd,    there  still  remain,  without  courts  aboui  tlia  same  tima;    wi 

pciurning  to  the  troubled  scene  of  for -se^eu  or  eJgto  years  divided  da 

America,    many  subjects  not  un-  hours  be  couU  spore  from  his  piw 

worthy  of  your  genius.     Will  you  fessioiial  duties  betweeQ  dw  huaty 

give  nw  leave,  as  a  vague  and  in-  of  reading  and  the  coaTCTsataoB  ol 

itigestcd  hint,  to  suggest  the  hibtory  his  friends,     lite  activity    of  fail 

ot  iht^  proicslants  in  France ;    the  mind,  In  the  mean  linie,  ooatiBaBl 

ovrnts  arc  important  in  thenuehes,  unimpairedj  andtbe  bafaMaofstudf 

and  )ntim<itf  ly  i:onii(-cteil  with  the  he  had  ao  long  been  accusumied  m, 

grrat  revoliilions  of  Europe ;  some  gave  a  attain  acope  and  cBiuMdva 

ut'  the  boldest  or  most  uniabte  cba-  ci  en  to  bis  historical  naratit**. 

raetcrsbf  modern  times,  the  admiral  To  one  of  these,  which,  tnm  its 

tioligny.  ticnrylV.  tec.  would  be  aceidental  connectioa  with  tone  af 

ymr  ]«culiar  heroes ;  the  materials  his  fonner  work*,  ca^t^eA  hi*  »• 

are  copious,  and  aulheutjc  and  ac*  teniion  more  Closely  tttan  bis  ^rdn 

tvsslblet  and  the  ol>jects  appcir  to  utlry  pursutt^,  (ha  public  is  tndckMd 

-stand  at  ihnt  just  dUttincc  which  fora  valnofate  periunnance.of  wfaidi 

rxeiKi'  cbviosity  without  inspiiing  the  materials  aaaa  almost  mseiwUy 

psitriian.     litLiisi^  the  freedom,  .-md  to  have  swelled  to  a  rolurac  Ion;; 

weigh  the. merits  (if  anyj   of  thij  after  hin  most  intimate  Iritmds  bna- 

pn>|>aKM."  ginrd  that   he   had    renounced  aU 

"I'Vom  this  'pfriod  he  seems    to  thoughts  oi' U  <-'  pruw.     ThetGaqni- 

hai'e'Hbandenrd  allthonghtsof  ivrit-  tition    conn-ining    ancient     tuda, 

ing  any  moru  thr  tite  public,  aiul  to  wtncli  closed  his  hiktoticd  laboon. 

have  iodiU^d  tlie  idea  of  pro^wfit-  took  its  rise  ^  he  faimEdf  iottrai 

iiig  his  itiidi(^  in  tutuib  Ibr  his  pri-  wi)  "liqiu  th.  pciu4alc^'m>9^Bai. 


CHARACTERS.  .  ,   ^IT 

ndr<  Memoir  (oc   iHiutratuif;  his  iBnd«iadbiinlhciiioe(dgrMaUBaii4 

Dup  of  IndosUo.    Tbia  suggi^^ud  in&tnictive  of  comiJasiMW.     He  wl- 

Id  him  die  idc-i  of  nunifiing  tnore  doni  limed  at  wit)   tot,  wttk  tkit 

fidly,  than  lie  had  done  in  tint  iutro-  kwinute  tricndfl,  be  ot'ifD  Kidulged 

doawf  iKMk tobi.f  Hi&toryof  AaiG-  a  sportive  axui  f^widtul '  hpecies  tj( 

lioa,  inui  ilie  kncuvltnlge  whidi  ibe  tuunour.      Ha  di^ightad    ta  good- 

anoeiria  bad  c^  that  coUaU}-,  uul  of  natui:«d.    diaracteriftit;^  aiuolotcc 

WDNdcnng  what  is  ceitain,  .wliat  is  of   liU    acxjuBiatancei    aiid    added 

obKDK,   and  wIkH  i»  fobslous,  iii  pD^v«rfully  lo  tfarv  el^act  by  his  own 

the  ocoouiitit  of  it  wliid)  ihey  hi\>i  eiiju><meiit  iii  relatiug  th*Jn.     Hv 

tuodeddownto  ux.— 'liiuadeTlahing  «'ai  ii)  a  ccuiaikaifle  dcgi'ce  uiioe^ 

ibis  inquiry  (he  add&>,  be  baduri-  lible  of  tbe  UidtcrouA;.  Mit  on  no 

giuttty  no  other  object  lliau  bis  own  oci;a>toD' did  lie  loi^ rt  the  dignity  of 

amuMmcDtand  inotructiQii;  but  in  lii»  deractKi',    or   ihc'deconw*  «f 

canying  it  on,  »ikI  oottsuking  with  bis   proleKiiaji  ;    nor  did  he  eVcn 

cue  the  aothon  of  aMitjuity,-  some  lote   liigbt    of  tbqt  .«da»ucal    taste 

ixist  bitbeittt  tiQohierved,  and  iDaay  wbtch  -  odorDcd    h»    ewnpositionK 

vAkk  had  net  been  esAmiiied  with  Hii  luia  of  cKpiessiod  wa^  «orTeu 

fropfc    atunition,    occurred^    uew  aiidpaiie)  soijaeumrs, ■  pfdia^  ia- 

tieWB  opcDcdt  Us  ideas  gnidwiUy  tiining  taate  litga  it  oKpt^tcd  (a 

cxWHded,  and  became  inure  inte-  rt»  jca^dciiinots  of  a.-MCial   how,  , 

recting;  till  at  length  he  imagined  to  formal  and  Mtilici^yeriotU;  but 

Chat  UacKesullaf.hisiw.scu'cbe^  might  it  wfM  ktuitped  wiih  h>iio«^v'  man- 

prnvc  amuwg  aid  instructive    to  aoi,  no  Jess  than  his  premeditated 

oliicic"  Myle:.  it  wasalways  the  laqgiM^of 

In.  coaGC^imiQe  cf    the .  various  a  ^uperifur  and  cidtivatetl  'Uiiiid,  aai 

cotoectianH    with    societyj     which  iteinbel!isiiede*iuygHbjeciiiii  wlucb 

Vdm  Iran  his  ptofessiopal  diiiics,  hc-sgokq,  Jtitbercempiiiiy-of Mnwfp 

aod  ttom  ibe  iDtAre^  which  be  wa«  .  as,  he  iui^reasetl  hU  .CMKlivus  M 

led  to  uJm,    both  by    hi»,  ot^ial  atwue  slid   to  . inform;  naui-  the 

litBMND,.  and    the  activity  c^  his  splwdid  variety  of  iiiii  colkMXUIiod 

ptibJic  *pmJv  in  *he- literary- or  the  wp  cotmnonly  ibo'  chtot"  xiwamv 

ptthotic  uDdcrtaluugj  of  oilierti,  a  etwceon^  vludithey  dK'ck  M'cnn- 

coiuiderable  portion  ttf' Ur.  llobert-  meratiii^  hia  talenfii :   r  and.  yet.   I 

>od'i  kisors  was  ^voted  IS  coavci-  Ruut  adi[ianlrdi;e  i^sayi  liis.bur 

■ationaadcompaiiyt  ■  gi3pha[),foriiiyuva  part,  that tuuck 

No  man  enjoyedthese  wiihmoM  aalaiwaj-tiadKuredlitKVoii'ers  whcv 

*>M^}  and  felt'  haw  ftnwessed  the  thty  were  tJnii  cidfcd  foilW  i  eu^ 

sine  talents  to  add  to  their  attrac-  jt^ed  his  soLicty  i:eas-tiian.iii«ea  i. 

*■*'».  saw  him  an  iw  cimdo  ■■of  Ju»  i«i- 

^  A  rich  Mook  of  iniKellAfleotts  in-  roaCU)  ot  in  the  boteta  of  ihis  ^ 

™Bialion,  acquired  from  books  atid  mily.    ■                                             i 

ffom  an  sKtemive  inienxiuri>e  witli  -    His   health  begfln  .appoMntly  4* 

4e  world,  together  with  a  perfect  dec^oe-w  the  eud-oftheycar  1791. 

>cq«tiutancc,  at  all  times,  vith>Ae  till  then,  it  had  btetk  mate  im^ 

topic*  of  the  day,  and  the  saunduEt  foaniy  good  thwi  sn^t  li3*»,  bt  en 

>«giCity  and  good  «oiue  ^pUed  to  oipoctcd  from  his  stiidiou*  h»hii« ; 

f^  ecouTcncts  of  ouiHnoo  Mt,  but>  about  thitpent^,  hebudden^ 

discovered 


718        ANNUAL     REGISTER,  1802. 

discovered  strong  aymptoms  of  lii  point  of  stature,  Dr.  Roberf- 
jaoiiditT,  'whirh  graduLilly  undrr-  son  was  rather  abm-e  the  mitUIe 
minrd  his  onistilutiun,  snd  Irrmi-  Bir.e;  and  liis  form,  thongh  It  did 
nalcd  nt  leiigih  in  a  liin^Tins;  and  not  convey  the  idea  of  murfi  ,ic«i- 
f-jtai  iilnes-*;  Hp  had  ilie  prospect  lily,  nnnottnced  ripsiir  of  bcdf 
Ot  deiih  lon^  before  him  )  a  pro-  and  a  healthful  cofistiiiilion.  His 
•pert  rif^ily  afflicting  lo  Iiis  family  futures  vere  regular  and  manly; 
Biid  his  tifiendfl  :  but  of  which,  and  his  eye  spoke  nt  once  good  ^nv 
without  any  visible  Bbntemeiii  in  hfs  and  good  huniour.  He  appeared  ro 
»piri!s,  he  happily  svaiW  himself,  grMti.'sr  aJv'antage  in  his  complitc 
to  adorn  the  docirines  which  he  hiid  dcricnl  drws ;  and  -was  rfiore  re- 
ion^  tanght,  by  an  esample  of  for-  markaldi;  for  grarity  arnl  dignity  in 
litmle  and  of  Christian  resignation,  dijcliargiiig  the  ftiiiftioiis  of  hi' 
Jn  the  conciiiding  stage  of  his  dis-  public  station^  than  for  rate  anil 
«ider,  he  removed  from  E<rmbui^h  gract  in  private  society.  His  pot- 
to Grangt'banie,  tn  the  nfighbonr-  trail  by  Rtrynolds,  [Miintrd  about 
hood,  where  he  had  the  advantai^  twenty  yors  aso,  is  an  admiraUe 
of  a  freer  air,  and  a  itiore  <]>iiet  likeness :  and  fortutirtely  (for  ihe 
aituation- and  (what  lie  valued  more  colours  are  already  tnudi  &ded)  all 
th.in  most  docb)  thepleaaure  of  rural  its  spirit  is  prri>crved  in  an  excellcfit 
cbiects,  and  of  a  beautiful  land-  me^zotinto.  At  the  retiurst  of  hi* 
•c;ii>e.  While  he  w:is  able  t»  walk  colleagues  in  the  nntversity,  who 
abrornl,  he  commonly  passed  a  part  were  anwous  to  hare  some  meino- 
of  the  day  in  a  small  garden,  en-  rial  of  hhn  placed  in  tfte  public  li- 
joying  the  simple  grntilicalions  it  af-  brary,  he  sat  again,  a  few  monfh* 
iurded  nith  all  his  wonted  relish.  Inffore  his  de;ith,  to  Mr.  Baebiint; 
Some  who  now  hear  nie  will  long  at  a  tinio-when  hi»  altered  and  stckiy 
wmnnber.  ■  among  the  trivial  yet  aspect  rendered  the  task  of  the  artrw 
inieresling  incidettis  which  marked  peculiarly  difficult.  The  picWte, 
these  last  weeks  of  his  memorable  however,  is  not  only  vor^y,  in 
lite,  his  daily  wsits  to  the  film  ttces  every  respect,  of  Mr.  Beahimi's 
^which  were  then  in  Wosom),  and  high  and  deserved  repntation,  lii!t. 
the  mile  with  which  he,  more  than  to  those  wlm  wite  acciKtonieil  to 
once,  contrasted  the  interest  he  took  see  Dr.  Robertson  al  this  intcrtsting 
ia  their  progn-ss,  with  the  event  periifd,  derives  an  additional  vahw 
•which"  was  lo  happen  before  their  from  an  air  of  Uiigtior  and  leeble- 
mararity.  At  his  particular  desire,  nefts  whidi  strongly  marked  his 
I  amw  him  (tor  the  last  time)  on  the  appearauce  during  his  long  dedine. 

4iii  of  Jona  1703,-  when  his  weak-     ' 

nets  coatmed  him  to  his  couch,  and 

his  animlatioD  wa»  already  begin-  ^tetclt  of  iti,-  I.rf,-  aid  A.ir^.'cr / 

ning  tofeil ;  and  it  is  in  obedience  (f,,  (^tr  Sh  KarJku  U'iliMt,  ifi. 

to  aTOEttntTrirti^hichhe  then  ho-  From  his  Sih-mulrs. 

noured  me,  Ihiit  I  have  ventuicil, 

widnnit  consulting  my  ewn  powers,  ■   TO  UN    P;tri1W    wift    horn  on 

to  oiler  ttds  tribute  to  his  memory.  J   the   iSth  of  Aupist  iTOp.   M 

He  died  oh^  thelllh  of  the  same  I>erby,  where  his  falhi^r  llvii  ^^^.^A. 

monihj  iA  the  7 1«  j-ear  of  hix  age.  After  having  acfjiiired  the  n-.tllmeiiB 


CHARACTERS.  ^19 

r>f  Inmist;  at  the  firae  school  in  tluit   hw,  i»tiidt  be  accordibgly  proscoiN 

town,  unJer  the  rei-.  Mr.  BlackwcU,    ed  with  much  diligence  at  the-linier 

he  was  placed  with  tlie  rev.  Mr.    Teiui^,  and  was  called  (o  thtr  bar 

llunuv  at  Utcblield,  where  he  was    in  Jnno  1732. 

amtempoiai^'nithJohnsonandGnr-        in    I'-O,    he    inarried    -Satnhj 

riL-b.     It  id  remarkaUe  that  sev«ni)    daughter  of  lliumas  Bivctt,  itf  Der- 

emiuent  meu  have  been  brought  up    by,  ifu\.  afierwaids  rrpfcsentative  of 

at  this  scboul ;  beside  Addisou  and    that  borough  ia  porliameBt. 

WolListon,   Ji^iaon  and   Clarrick,        Wc  arc  not  acquainted  Vith  any 

tMsbo|i  Xctvton  (who  was  himself  ot'    inten-tfing  particulars  of  sir  Eard- 

-tkit  ^oiinaiy)  remarks,  tliat  there    ley's  lite,  between  the  period  of  his 

were  at  one  period  fiie  judgrs  upon    leaving  tlie  university  and  his  bein^ 

the  bench,  wlio  bad  been  educated    in  a  coiisidciable  degree  of  practice 

Ql  I.tichfictd  school,  viz.  lord  chief    as  a  b.-uTistef ;  but  as  dnty  and  filial 

justice  Wtllcs,  lord  chief  baron  Pai-    piety,  more  f  ban  inclinaiioli,  bad  in- 

kvt,  Mr.  justice  Noel,  sir  Robert    dnccd  himto  embrace  the  profeasion- 

Uoyd,  baron  of  tl)e  excheijuer,  and    of  the  law,  his  pursuit  after  it^emo^ 

Mr.  justice,  afterwards  lio'd  chief    Itiments  was  not  cn^r,  tbot^  hi* 

justice,  AVilmot.  Study  of  it  was  otu'emitted.  Hbwas 

.    Inianuary  l724,hewaBremoved    mg)^  ta  his    attendaoce  oti  the 

10  Westminster  scttod,  and  {Jaced    Terms,  but  ^s  practice  was  at  this 

untItT   Br.  Fvdod  i    here,    and    at    time  chtedy  contmed  to  the  County 

Triiiiiy-'b.itl  in  Cambrid^   where    of    Derby,    wboe    be'  wa»  much 

he  resided  until  January  17^8,  h»    reapectrd.     In  town    his  businen  - 

Ltul  the  foundation  of  many  triend-    was  not  great ;  yet,  in  those'causel 

thlp^  whkfa  he  prcseived  ihrough    in  which  be  waS  engaged,  histnerit, 

alongbfi:}  and  with  some  persons,    learning,  and  eloquence,  were- uni- 

n'bo  aftcnvards  attained  the  highest    versally  iicknowlraged,  and  gainnl 

otfices  ill  church  and  state ;  oniong    him  the  ottaaai-  akd  a^Mobatioa  uf 

these  were  Dnunmond,  archbishop    sonic  bf  the  greatffit  ornameDto-  of 

ofYurki  lord  .eh  iinoell  or -Northing--  the  pro^sioH)  among  wtiofi;  Weiv 

ton,  and  Henry  Bilson  Lcgge,  atH-r-    »ir  Dudley  Rydet,  then  attomey-ge- 

XI  ardi  L-hanceUor  of  the  excbocfucr  t    neral,  tmd  the  lord  chtfncctkir  Hnd- 

the  kttcur^f  whoiD  cbatiqued  n»«  of   wickc       -      -    ■ 

hU  utDsL  Jutiniate  fricudj   till  bis        In  the  year  1753,  the  diancHlot 

death  in  August  lyM..  At  Iheuoi-    proposed  to  naite  him  nne  of  his 

.venity  iie  oontracied  a  passion  6ir    majesty's  coutwel,    atid'  afterwnrth 

studr.and    retirement  'tliac'  never    Icing's  secgfiant-i  bvt 'boththeae.tM 

quitted  him  during  liti-;  and  he  was    dei.1jned,  <hie%  frotnra  draiilclina' ^ 

<Aai-beasi^  to  «>',  llRit-at  ibis  time    tion  to  l^mdoo  hwiiii):S4,'MKt«wi-<h> 

the  faclgfat  «of  bis'  mnbitiun  ^vas  to    thalnen-ilcfthJoi)  of  rttkteg^o- 

beconic  a  fellow  ol  Triniiy-hoU,  aod    getber-intn  theflounftry. 

'<opass  his  tifoifli  that  Uaiimlsociety.        Tbit  dttiberatioa  lercniiMitMl  in  a 

'UuinAural  di^osition  bnd  induced    decided  icsuUilion  to  tctirei  and/ns 

-Uni.tg  give  the  pTcfctvnce-  to  tfaa    thr  vmibr'was  inftHtsedby  agvuile- 

(Jiurch.  iiut  his  father.  ■  wb.i  v.%t  t    man  who  was  prncDt,  he  act«nHy  - 

."fan  of  sagacity  ai  well  as  rc:ading,    nude,  in-the  wmMrr  Ml' 1^54,  Vrbat 

bad(katiacdhLm;tad>eetui%uf.iiu:    lie  caUedhis  farewell  ipmch  tn:4be  r 


780        ANNUAt. REGISTER,  1802. 

court  «f  etcbcqtMtr.  wli'xb  be  tiad  -  IntW   autnnui  of    1796.  kri 

:    of  hie  jnar*  aueadtd  dwk  tkaa  ahj  HaNwicke  iciigucd  tbc  great  mi. 

attter.     Perbsp*  bis  diifwitioD  was  which  wm  put  inlo  the  hinds  n 

not  calculate  for  forensic  diitput^^  ihree  Ipr4n  ronuuiwioDcU;  knLcbirf 

tk)R,  tfacugb  his  ptoluond   know-  jiwtice  WiUcs,  sirS.  !i.  Sinythc.sii 

M(sp  and  ind'i'atigBble  labour,  «  sii  Joho  Evdley  WUinot. 

iteU  as  ability  ami  peneiratjon,  bad  In  Uuh  irapocUiit  autica  be  ^ 

made  hiiB.  in  the  opkiioa  of  Uumc  univerMl  satiriactioD  ^  so  ibit  mi 

Vbo   koew  him,  «we  of  ihe  best  few  in  the  profcuioa,  Indqiendem'.' 

irvytrs  of  hii.  time.     He  bad  mors  of    his    own    inuncdiaic    inrte^ 

than  one  ofler  of  a  teat  in  the  home  tlKMigbt  he  wouid  Mxia  prcude  alio.- 

of  commoHi  about  titia  period,  but  ia  that  (.-ouit. 

beutufonolv  declinadev^  (en^ta*  I'bc  great  sea]  continued  abom  i 

tiea  o(  this  kind.  yetr  in  c()niix)s>iitttt,  vlicn  it  was  (^ 

.    Having  qiutted   IkAtidtia,  with.  •  livcrad  to  tbc  HttonuT-gmeral.  u 

«icw  to  vrude  am^y  in  thfi  cduh-  Rt^rt  Henley,^  with'  the  title  il 

Uy,  hii  F^utation  tor  iategn>r>  \py  totd-keeper. 

dwitr)-,  nd  .Uoniiiigi    would  |>n>-  Sir  £avd1e)r  retoniH]  ef  amove  k 

boUy  have  bruucbt  him  at.mucfa  tlie  court  of  king's  benck;  wbertbc 

b«£iiK«s   in  JDetbfshiM.  j'^'lwe  be  bonttnved  abodt  niDc  rttn  ka^, 

ir^i  ^bcoit  to  settle,  »id  in  the  utii^  M  one  of  tj>e- puisne  judgei. 

bMiriog  Cvuotiittit    aa  »  provincial  Tbeugh  tliep>tttbcloQk.nwi« 

oauBcel,  ever  pftaMHd.     But  IVovi^  •  vciy  eoitflptcuoUB  onc^  fnan  to 

dence  B*catit  to  place  his  mcnt  and  lituotion  oo  the  bench  aitd  fnm  b 

fxiaod-  bia  influwice  in  a  tuperior  native  modoat^,    yet  hia  bedbtce. 

slalioB.     St)Wi  after  his  xetiromem.  Rnd  those,  vho  were  acquainted *i<i 

a  ^uoieur  was  bron^  to  him  of  ^lit  ^  estniiitMer-hlU  during  tbat  ytaoi- 

suececding   sir  Marttn  Wright,  a*  Uue  tOstiiUQiiy  tliat  bis  active  Mui 

]t)dge  of  tie  court  pt  king's  bcttch  :  wm  aiwaja  eugagrd,  eitber  in  acai< 

but  as  bo  had  Mwcr.uuide  the  r«>  ot  coutt,  ia  elucidaiiu$  tame  ^ 

ii)ot«st«|p|>tieiHion,:  w  even  hiuted,  .icuiv  ^nt,    iu   tactbf    wei^ii; 

ar.feltat^inelbr  tbtt  appoiatmeat,  <]ucitions  of  the  greaiest  diSndn, 

~  bcdidfKJt  ^ve  thfiltaal  <xedittuit.  BodiaeDDtributiDghiaafaacetomA 

till  he  received  a  summons  to  town  expeditiaK  ^■x'  dedding  the  iofa- 

i(3r  that  puiptKc.  I<mt   stiiu  tbeo   uodcc  diicuuia) 

it-  retjuij^  a  cooaidettble  degree  nur  wai  he  Ich  enineBt  in  diat  to- 

ipt'peiauasionfroni  hit)  Irieada  to  ia»  jwitaitt  bnncb  ufhii  judicial  oAk 

dvcchisatoacceptibitiolHce,  which,  (lie  adaiinisljaticx)  ofithe  crinui^ 

however  huneuriibkwvffli  totiill^  ill'  jusiive  of  llie  kiMedom,  both  ia  the 

consistent  with  hu  fa)>o(mtc  ubject :  liuprunc  court  ot  oimioal  juiiii^ 

hit  liijjh    reputalioD.  :lii>  iaiegrit/  ticn,  -in  which  he  sat,  and  on  ik 

and  professiwul  k^oVledge.' wmc  cjpcuitt. 

the  primary  caUMs  of  bla  advance-  Aiaobg  wanv  other' :pnti  ef  ibii 

ment.  labiiriviia  pTofruion,  ta  which  •>■' 

I'his  profement  took   place  is  Gitr^y  b«l  ^ven  unremitted  am»- 

February  I/SS,  and  was  seooo^-  ticn,  is  chat  of  takisir  uotes,  aodu 

nied,  aa  u^iual,  witE  the  boaour  otf'  whtcfa  be  had  invariublj  aixnUUKti 

iuiidabood.  hioueif  b«h  belbic  and  aficr  hB'«> 

ctlW 


CHARACTERS..  t         ?21 

died  to  (be  bar ;  i\dt  had  he. con-  Boa  docing  itnir  good  behsviom-, 

nedhimself  to  anyone  court,  for  notwilhuaiiding  the-dnnise  of  hia 

iving  ODly  a  moderate  thare  of-  nujiKty,  oranyot'hiahcinmd  auc- 

Asiiwis  ia  London,  he  wm  in  ge-  cnsors ;    and    llkewitc    that    theio 

fralahle  to  attend  any  of  the  courts,  salaries  might  be  wcured   to  tfawn 

liere    there  were   causes  td  the  during  the  contimauice  of  ib^com- 

taleU  expectatioo.     Tint  practice  mission*." 

'  tikiDg  notes,  sir  Eardley  con-  Itisoneof tbegroatestadfaMngea 
lued  after  he  was  raised  to  (he  which  the  coUflt  of  law  have  over 
^cb,  till  be  beard  that  Mr.  (after*  the  coart  of  chancery,  that  they  ate 
ard  «ir  Jamcx)  Burrow  intendiul  to  net  aftected  by  chaoges  iiv  tlie  aditii- 
ibliih  his  notes  from  the  time  of  nistrstion  of  pobKc  alftirs.  It  may 
rd  Mansfield's  bdtig  a|^inted  be  very  proper  that  one  great  law* 
lief  justice ;  but  he  nuifurialy  lent  officer  sbodld  have  a  Aeat  in  tli« 
r.  Bartow  Iiis  papers  from  this  cabinet,  aud  be  always  at  hknd,  to 
liod,  with  such  ^ort  notes  as  he  advise  hi«  majesty's  mtniMon  on  int- 
1^  hiinself.  portant  subjects  of  law  and  Ac  con- 
On  the  accesuon  of  his  prcKiit  stitiition;  twt  it  is  i-ery  forhidato 
ajetfy  in  l/do,  the  qucuion  of  re-  that  this  is  not  thecase  with  the  »«- 
wingthegonunissiousof  thejudgN  nerable  magistratM  who  preside  in 
Tneo^cewoiyy  under  consideration,  our  other  courts  of  justiiK:  they  are 
imc  lawyers  were  of  opinion,  that  thui  kept  free  from  the  imptitation 
the  ad  of  settlement,  12  and  13  c 'Apolitical  bia>>,  and  have  also  more 
illiafn  III.  c.  2i  the  codunissiana  leisure  for  thtf  tab<Minus  d^ia  of 
tba judges  ougbt  not  ti>  determine  their  station,  lliis  was  trcqiiently 
the  d^miiic  of  tlie  crown ;  but  the  an  obKivaiton  of  sir  Rinller's,  and 
n^lruction  of  the  act,  and  the  no  'tmall  cunsotaliitn  to  him,  both" 
actics  tiuce  that  period,  hfd  beoi  whilst  he  continued  in  tht^  hing't 
becwise.  bench,  B)id  when  heafterwatds  pre* 
His  present  majesty  howcnr,  on  sied  in  anotlier  court.  Bnt(  thnugh 
<acce^O&;,^itti  iliat  paternal  re-  he  per^vered  unremitthigly  in  the 
rd  for.  the.  purify  of  the  conititu-  druchnrge  of  his  dui}-,  it  was  not 
n  in  til  ka  porN,  ^vhich  has  al-  without  a  frequeM  sigh  for  a  nuire 
ivi  actuated  his  rojMl  breast  from  quiet  and  retired  station  than  that  of 
-  coBimencement  ufhis  reign  to  tlie  court  of  king's  bench.  In  1?tJ5. 
e  present  ntomeuti  declared  (rom  a  seriom  treaty  was  set  on  tbot  by 
'  throne  to  both  houses  of  parlia'  him  to  exchange  that  honomabls 
'M,  "  that  he  kwked  upon  the  iit-  office  for  one,  not  less  honniirable 
pendency  and  upriglitncM  of  the  indeed,  but  itndotibtedly  at  that  time 
Iges  «8. essential  to  the  impanial  less- lucrative  and  less  Lvin^piruous, 
ministration  of  Justice,  as  one  of  that  of  d)ief  -justice  of  Cheater, 
:  beat  securities  to  the  ligbts  and  which  win  thtiii  hdd  In'  Mr.  Mor- 
crties  of  bis  sub^cb,  and  as  most  ton ;  but  the  treaty  was  at  length 
oducive    to    the   honour  of  his  broken  fi&'. 

>wni  ajid  thrreibrcmotimiCDded  When   lord   Cimden,  who  had 

tardwir  coosideratioa,  to  make  been  chief  j notice  of  the  dmmou 

rthcr     pravitioit    fis   ctmtinuing  pleas  alwut  tour  years,  was  appnnl' 

^m  in  the  cujoymcnt  of  their  ol*  ed  lord  chancellor  In  thd  suiiunL-r  of 

Voi.  XUV.  3  A                                   1706. 


Vsa        ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

IfSS,  lir  Ear^c7  had  the  Dfier  of  mrrcMx  emae  of  Mr.Wilikaa^ 

Ihc  chief  justiceship  of  that  court,  lord  Halifax  and  otbets,  a  period  ni 

It  i«  believed,  that  next  to  his  char  great  heal  and  ^Sokncc.  boih  in  p3i- 

ncter  for  learning  and  integrity,  he  llament  and  in  the  natiMi;  but  k 

Vas  indehted  for  this  offer  to  the  'vas  so  eiilinaly  free  from  all  poliioi 

high  opinion  and  esteem  of  both  the  h'uia,  that  his  conduct  gave  unim^ 

old  and  new  chancelbr,  and  also  to  Mlisfaction. 
the  frieitdship  of  lord   ShcJbume,        Beside  the    ordioaiy  but  ttoftt- 

appointed  Ht  that  titqe  one  qt  tlie  tant  business  of  the  coutt  oScar- 

•earetariesof  EtJte.  .  mon  picas,  it  falls  to  the- chief;'- 

.   Sir  Ewdley  was  at  this  time  on  lice  of  that  court  (a*  the  chief  jn*' 

the  western  circuit  vitli  sir  Jose|]h  of  tlie  king's  bench  is  ^merallr  i 

yatcs,  to  whom  he  conimuuicated  peer),  if  he  is  not  a  peer  himself.ta 

ibe  purport  of  the  letter  he  bad  re-  give  the  opi.iioii  of  thi;  jtidgei  in  rp- 

cdved   frotn  lord  Camdf:n,  at  the  peals  to  tlie  house  of  lords  tmniift 

same  time  expressing  bis  intention  court,  of  cbonceTj,  or  wriw  of  um 

to  decline  the  unsolicited   houqiir  from  the  court  of  king's  bench  vi 

that  was  6ffi»red  hiip,  chit-fly  on  ac-  the  exchequer  chamber.    He  lai; : 

count  of  his  health,  and  'lie  desire  frequently  called  upon  by  the  Vi 

he  had  bng  felt  of  retiving  from  cliaDcellor  to  assist  liim  in  bb  atf, 

public  busipess.  in  cases  uf  diftictdty  or  inipnttsttc. 

'    In   the  eveiung  of  the  day  »ir  Sir  Eardlcys  presence  was  liktix 

Eardley  kUsed  hiuids  on  being  ap-  often  required  at  the  prj»7  iwiir.i, 

p(Mntedchiefjustice,Datii>f  hii>  w"s>  of  which. he  liad  bcca  3  ihop^ 

a  youth  of  seventeen,  i^ttended  liini  ev  cr  since  liis  ^piViinQiieni  to  d 

to  hie  bedntde.     "  Kow,"  says  he,  coumion  picas,  either  to  gitt  bi 

"  my  son,  1  will  tell  you  3  secret  ad\ice  Ui  cases  pf  emci^cncy,  ot  a 

wcH^  your  knowing  and  I'emember-  assist  in  hearing  appeak  10  Lnn-- 

ingi  the  elevation  I  have  met  witji  jesiy  in  council,  which,  bc&rtii* 

in  life,  particidarly  tltis  last  instance  separation  of  America  frotn  Gni 

of  it,  has  not  been  o^^-ing  to  any  Britain,  were  rery  frequent.  Vxt 

Fiqierior  merit  or  abilities,  but  to  v^irious  occupations,  so  e»liitJ)  o 

my  humility,  to  my  not  barii^set.  gaged  his  time  and  bis  mind  aiii> 

up  myself  aboTc  others,  and  ty  an  periiid,  that  tjierc  was  very  la'^ 

puiforui  endefl\'our  to  pass  through  leisure  for  writing  out  his  note>. " 

life,  "void  of  oftencc  towards  God  preparing  a  correct  copy  of  hi*  j»i- 

anA  man."  tncnts,  especially  as   '.in  ix-ver  U 

Thus  was  sir  Eardley  called  upon  (be  leasit  intention  of  making  tbi  3 
to  preside  in  a  court  where  he  had  public.  There  arc  thcrcfon.'  at  I'-i 
many  seniors  on  llie  bench.  The  time  tew  judgments  under  hi>  m- 
^jipointment  gaye  genTal  salisfaci  hand ;  which  is  much  to  be  itj""'' 
tioi),  and  his  acknowledged  abilities,  ted,  as  tlii»  uiuioiibtedly  w-a.  i'« 
iiis  unaffected  modesty  and  couriesy,  peripd  of  his  life  in  which  his  at*  '■ 
soon  made  him  as  mucli  esteemtd  ties  were  most  exeriedand  niott.'- 
^ud  beloved  in  his  new  court,  ashe  tnowledged  :  but  though  tlirrvJi 
^d  before  been  in  his  old  one.  euntp^urai  ively  fc^v  uriiteu  oU'< 

It  wa.*aboutthistime,  viz.  I/C9,  himself,  jct  therp  are  ipanr  y'-' 

thiit  a|ir  l^ardjey  presided  iu  thv  oie-  lijlied  {ii   [ji^  i^w  rqKirfji  •<  1I-' 

.     .  ,..,.„„CcH,gL 


CHARACTEHS.         '  '        72:! ' 

ritii,  particularly  in  those  of  sir  was  offered  him.    His  itl  health  had 

mti   BuiTow  and    Mr.  sgrgeant  pret'ented  him  occasinnally  I'rora  at- 

ilun.  tending  his  court,  nod  he  had  bera  ' 

In  [he  menn  while  he  never  forgot  under  the  necessity,  more  llian  once, 

!  profession,  which  was  the '  first  (though  with  much  pain  to  himselO  ■ 

jift  of  his  choice,  aiid  wiiich  he  of  requesting  some  of  his  brethren 

gilt  iiaveaddressedin  the  language  to  attend  the  sittings  for  him,  which  . 

iruih,  ai  well  at  of  poeti^- :        ^  is  not  the  least  imi>ort:mt,  or  least 

lie  ineo5,  primus  qui  lonibi  juniii,  hiborious,   part  of  the  duty  of  the' 

itnrms  chief  justice  in  each  court. 
^htulj,   iiie  hibeat  sccmn,  wn-ctique        His  intention  wjis  to  liare  resign-  " 

"f  "  '°-  ed  without  receiving  any  pension 
He  was,  like  his  great  predoces-  ftom  the  crown',  as  is  well  known  ■ 
1  sir  Matthew  Hale,  whom,  In  in  his  family;  with  this  view,  and  ■ 
:nypartsofhiscliaracter,hemuch  to  be  near  the  British  Mtiseimi, 
emtded,  a  very  good  divine,  and  which  for  many  years  he  had  much 
^  in  habits  of  intimacy  with  frequeatcd,  he  took  a  small  house  in  ' 
ny  persons  of  high  reputation  in  Great  Kussel  street :  indeed,  liis 
'  church.  residence  in  or  near  tswn,  tor  tlie 
He  was  aho  very  fond  of  the  arts,  advantage  of  medical  advice,  was 
ticularly  ()ainting  and  music ;  and  now  bet-ome  absolutely  neces.sary. 
-n  talked  with  rapture  of  a  joiur-  B«t  it  was  with  much  difficulty  ha 
'  into  Italy.  was  permitted  to  decline  the  great 
Ja  the  i-esignation  of  lord  Cam-  seal.  When  this  wns  done,  and  his 
I,  and  subsequent  death  of  Mr.  resignation  ot  (be  chief  jttsticeship 
rke,  ID  January  J770,  the  great  of  the  court  of  common  pleas  was 
1,  with  other  honours,  was  of-  at  last  accepted  in  Januar)'  1771,  he 
si  to  sij  Eardley  by  the  duke  of  was  much  surprised  and  disconcert- 
■flon.  Sir  Eardley  shook  his  cd  to  tind,  that  it  n-as  expected  he 
d,  and.  begged  to  be  eicu.sed.  was  to  receive  a  pension  for  life.  ■ 
^1  Camden  afterwards  told  a  com-  This  be  withstood  in  two  several  in- 
n  fticndj  that  he  never  was  so  texxiews  with  the  first  lord  of  the 
prised  in  his  life  as  when  be  treasury;  but  his  majesty  haiirg 
rd  that  sir  Eardley  Lad  really  de-  desired  to  see  him  at  Buckingbara-- 
led  it.  ■  hbose,  vas  pleased  to  declare,  that 
rhe  great  seal  was  again  pressed  he  could  not  suffer  so  faithful  a  set- 
in  sir  £nrdl£v  in  the  course  of  vant  to  the  puhljc  to  n^iire,  without 
t  year  by  lord  North,  who,  on  receiving  this  mark  of  approbation 

resigiiationof  the  duke  of  Graf-  and  reward  for  his  exemplary  ser-'" 

,  succcetled  as  first  lord  of  the  vices.  Afterdiis,  sir  Eardley  tliought 

siiry.     But  sir  Kardky  was  at  it  would  be  vanity  and  aflectation  to 

I  time  too  fijicd  in  his  resolution  contend  any  longer :  and  certainly 

ri*tirin){   altogether  from  public  his  private  fortune  would  not  have 

iness  ;  nnd,  having  no  sif  Joseph  enabled  him  to  have  lit  ed  in  the 

es  jicar  him,  it  seemed  to  him  a  manner  to  which  he  had  been  ac- 

d  opportunity  to  urge  the  same  customed,  and  which  he  thoud>t 

iOn  for  resiguinc;  the  ofBce  he  while  be heldhis  office  of  chiwfjus- 

),  a»  fur  decliuiiig  the  one  that  tice,  the  digoiiy  of  hit  situation  tt- 

.,  ,.  ..v.v,v..^le 


72*        ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

quiredi  He  had  declined  many  c^  since  created  nurfpiii  of  IdosJoni 
portunittes  of  ennobling;  and  en-  sir  Tkomas  Parker,  lotd  Huniicj- 
riching  biraself,  and  yet  pCfBCued  don,  lord  Hardwirkc,  andlndB^ 
sufficient  for  his  own  modenitt  thurst,  by  whom  he  wu  frequnrir 
dnires.  He  had  brought  up  all  bta  conmlied,  while  he  h«U  the  fiol 
una  to  active  business,  and  was  sral,  both  on  political  and  tf^n^ 
justly  lentible  that  this  waa  prefer-  jecis.  He  was  lewrted  to  bf  Ae» 
able  to  any  fortune  he  could  give,  and  a  few  others  for  advice  and  ia 
or  leave  them.  Bat  as  he  waa  thus  entertalnmeut,  his  conicnilioB  be- 
liberally  provided  for  by  his  majes-  ing  equally  chc-erlul  and  iiutnctnC' 
ty'i  bounty,  he  thought  the  least  he  A  person  who,  with  the  poKii 
could  do  was  to  malte  every  return  honour  to  hinuelf  and  advaniageti 
in  bis  power;  and  having  the  honour  the  natioB,  had  filled  rnaay  ^ 
of  being  one  of  his  majesty's  ptivy  stations  in  public  life,  ttddthewna 
council,  he,  in  conjunciion  with  of  these  afaeets,  that  tie  wa*  tt^ 
the  vmerable  sir  Thomas  Parker,  in  his  company  wiiboutfcdii^bioi- 
who  had  been  chief  baron  of  tiit:  self  the  happier  aud  tbebettctfvi''- 
exchequer,  uniformly  attended  the  He  mentioned,  among  otber  laff- 
appeals  t4  the  kiug  in  council  till  the  dates,  that  he  once  went  to  >ii  Es^ 
year  t?82,  when  his  increanng  in-  ley,  under  llie  impreuMH)  of  p^- 
firmities  oblieed  him  to  give  up  this  wrath  and  iniUgnatioo,  at  i  ffJ 
last  part  of  snathe  thoi^ht  his  pub-  injury  which  he  had  rcceivcdfrai 
Ik  duty.  His  services  in  this  inter'  a  person  high  in  the  politictl  voii^ 
val  had  been  constant,  and  were  and  whicbhewaimeditatingbciX' 
frequently  acknowle^;ed  by  the  lord  resent  in  the  most  effectual  maw- 
president  of  the  council,  and  by  the  After  relating  the  particolvi  n>ir 
minister  in  parliament.  Eardley,  he  asked,  if  be  did  sh 

Atxmt  this  time,  the reiersion  of  think  it  wcnld  be  "  manly"  to  rc- 

an  estate  in  Derbyshire,  of  about  sent  it!    Yes,  said  sir  EanJIcy.a^ 

400/.  per  atui.  fell  in  to  him  by  the  taiuly,  it  will  be  "  manly"  lo  raci^ 

death  of  a  gentleman,  to  whose  fa-  it :    but,   added  he,  it  would  :< 

mily  he  was  allied,  and  with  which  "  god-like"  to  forgive  it.    Tt>it  V 

In  the  early  paA  of  his  life  he  had  gentleman  declared   hnd  mc^  ^ 

lived  in  great  Intimacy :  but  there  mstahtaneous  eS'ect  upon  him,  t^ 

being  an    illegitimate  son  of   one  be  came  awayquiieadiflinwrtpa'' 

bi'anchof  tlie  family  alive,  whom  sir  and  in  a  totally  diderenttempa  £«• 

Eardley  had    patronized  from   his  that  in  which  be  nenC. 
birth,  he  iiivnedmlely  made  a  con^         His  priucip.il  socirly  *"»  i"^' 

reyance  of  tiie  estate  to  him  for  bis  boscm  »if  bis  own  laraily,  as  liKBi' 

life,  and  ioreuded,  if  lie  had  bad  his  children  were  manitd,  and  ^ 

children,    to  have  given  him    the  preBcatcd  him  with  tweht  g**"^- 

whole  interest  in  it,  cliildren.     His  wife,  iudocd.  a"*^ 

He  now  retired  totallyfrom  pub-  faithful  and  exempbry  one!  andl' 

lie    business,    and   saw  vcjy  iiitle  eldest  son,  who,  to  say  all,  *aswi*- 

company  during  the  remainder  of  thy  of  such  a  father  1  hewa^ijo'" 

hi)  life,  except  a  few  IViends,  whcra  fortunate  as  to  lose,  in  ibe  two  b»" 

lime  had  hitheitospai>:d.  Thepcin-  cessive  years  after  his  ittreai  Cr*" 

cipal  of  these  were  lord  Shdbumej  publicbiiiintss.  Tbrsdossei/ilw^ 


CHARACTERS.    ,  725 

he  felt  like  a  man,  he  Imre  liie  a  most  alarming  symptoms,  but  by  the 

Curistian.  strength  of  hn  constitution,  andthe 

His  retreit  from  business  not  only  great  skill  and  attention  of  bis  phy- 

pmcured  him  ease  and  health,  but  sician,  sir  Richard  Jebb,  he  was  en- 

wobably  added  many  years  to  hb  abled  to  remove  into  the  country, 

fife.     No  one  ever  more  completely  and  gradually  recovered  from  the  im- 

cojdyed  "  othim    com    Jignitate."  mediate  efiects  of  it.    HecanhaitHy 

Hi»  first  employment  in  a  morning  however  be  laid  to  have  lived,  or  at 

was  to  [cad  and  study  a  chapter  or  least  to  have  enjoyed  any  degtee  of 

two  in  the  Greek  Testament.    Ans-  healdi  or  comfort  after  this  attabk, 

tooiy  was  one  of  his  favourite  pur-  except  such  as  arose  from  the  atten- 

tutts  during  his  retirement,  and  whh  tion  of  his  children,  the  contempla- 

this  view  he  regulaily  attended  the  tion  of  a  well-spent  life,  and  that 

lectaresof  the  celebrated  Dr.  Hon-  firm,   but  humble  confidence  in  a 

ter.  joyful  resurrection,  which  christiani^ 

He  was  in  the  habit  of  entering  alones  inspires. 
in  hb  common-place  book  the  death        After  having  thus  passed  a  life  of 

ofhis  fneods  and  contemporarie*,  advantageto  the  public,  and  of  great 

with  a  short  account  of  them.     It  delight  to  his  family  and  friends,  he' 

willbe  further  illustration  of  hisowD  died,  on  the  3th  of  Febrnaiy  1792, 

character,  to  observe  how  ready  he  aged  eighty-two. 
was  to  do  justice  to  the  worth  of       He  left  his  eldest  scrvivitig  icn 

otben.  his  sde  executor,  with  express  di- 

Sir  EanBey  had  a  very  severe  ill-  rections,  in  his  own  hand  writing, 

ness  in  the  spring  of  178O,  which  for  a  plain  marble  tablet  to  be  put  up 

Icnnlnated  in  ajaundiccoftheworst  iii  the  church  of  fierkswell,  in  the 

kind,  and  being  sent  to  ^ath  by  sir  county  of  Warwick,  with  an  inscrip- 

N'oah  Thomas,  his  life  was  long  de-  tidn,  containing  an  account  of  hii 

■paired  of,  till  by  taking  a  medicine  birth,  death,  the  dates  ofhis  appoint* 

*iiieb  he  there  met  with,  he  was  menK,  and  names  of  hii  children, 

rejtored  to  his  family.  "  without  any  other  additiorr  what- 

Prom  Bath  he  went  to  Bright-  ever,"  Sir  Eardley  always  conwdered 
belmstone,  in  the  beginning  of  June,  epitaphs  as  of  little  use,  except  in 
and  was  no  sooner  arrived  there  then  furnishing  evidence  of  lacts  and 
tiic  accounts  followed  him  of  the  dates,  in  which  respect  he  bad  often 
riots  in  London ;  on  the  reports  being  found  them  of  tonsideraHe  import- 
bniught  to  him  every  day  of  the  in-  ance  in  the  course,  ofhis  profession- 
creasing  tumults  and  mischief^  he  al  experience. 
ilecUred,  with  unusual  warmtli,  that  His  person  was  of  the  middle 
"he  diouglit  it  impossible  there  size;  his  countenance  of  a  com- 
cauld  be  one  soldier  or  one  lawyer  in  manding  and  dignified  aspect ;  his 
London ;  for  if  there  were,  the  riots  eye  particularly  li\-ely  and  animated,- 
*oald  not  have  been  sutfered  to  get  tempered  with  great  sweetness  and 
to  such  a  height."  benignity.     His  knowledge  was  ex- 

I'rom  this  time  to  March  1796,  tensive  and  profound,  aiid  perhaps 

«r  EirJIty  had  a  tolerable  share  of  nothing  but  his  natural  modesty  pre- 

hcaltb :  at  this  period,  he  w.is  at-  vented     l>im    from    equalling    the 

Jaded  by  a  violent  fever,  with  tlie  greatest  of  his  predecessors.    It  was 

3  A3  this 


iV26        ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 


this  invincible  modestf  which  con- 
tinually acted  as  a  fetter  upon  his 
abilities  and  l«^min^,  anil  prcwDted 
(heir  full  exertion  in  tlie  service  of 
tlie  public.  Whenever  any  occasion 
Arose,  that  made  it  necessary  for  him 
to  come  forward  (as  was  sometimes 
the  case  in  the  house  of  lords,  in  the 
court  of  chancery,  and  in  the  com- 
mon  pleas),  it  was  al»-ays  with  re- 
luctance, to  perfomi  a  duty,  not  to 
court  applause,  u  liirh  liad  no  ciuinns 
Jbr  his  pure'  and  enligliicned  mind. 

But  of  alt  the  parts  cf  sir  £ardtey's 
cIiaractfT,  none  was  more  conspi- 
cuous than  the  manner  in  which  lie 
conducted  himself  on  the  bench,  in 
that  most  delicate  anil  important  of- 
fice of  hearing  causes,  cither  of  a 
criminal  or  civil  nature:  he  was  not 
ohiy  practically  skUled  in  bis  profes- 
sion, bnt  his  penetration  was  quick 
and  not  to  be  eluded;  his  attention 
constant  and  unabated;  his  elocution 
clear  and  harmonious;  bnt,  above 
aU,  his  temper,  moderation  ip:Aience, 
and  impanialily,  were  so  distin- 
guished, that  the  parties,  solicitors, 
.vomiicl,  and  sudiv'Dce,  went  away 
infoinied  and. satisfied,  if  not  con- 
ttBled— "  ctiani  contra  quos  statuit, 
aminos  placatosqae  duiiisit."  I'hja 
was  llie  case  in  quciiwns  of  pri' 
vate  property  :  but  where  any  points 
«f  a  public  nature  aro^,  there  Iiis 
KUperior  abilities  and  public  virtue 
were  eminently  til  aracterlz.ed;  equal- 
ly free  fi^>m  courting  niinisteriiil  fa- 
vour, or  popular  applau.'tc,  he  lK:Id 
the  scale  perfectly  even  between  t-he 
crown  aJid  liic  jjeople,  and  thus  be- 
caiho  equally  a  favourite  with  iMith. 
This  was  conspicuous  on.many  oc- 
casions, but  particularly  tn  the  im- 
portant catise,  related  before,  be- 
tween ill,  Wilkes  and  lord  Ilalilkx, 
in  I70"9. 

With  supciior  tnlentt  from  na- 


ture, improved  by  nmenttitiiig  li' 
({ustry  and  extensive  learning,  \rA 
in  aiid  out  of  bis  pru&siioa,  I-- 
jxHsessed  such  native  bmobldiB 
of  mind  and  simpKcirqr  of  nuuir<. 
tliat  no  rank  nor  station  rvfr  mv' 
him  think  highly  of  htmsdf,  f 
meanly  of  othm.  In  shoit,  win 
we  contemplate  his  vuioui  oca- 
lencies.  we  find  oursdves  it  i  Ifc- 
wheilier  most  to  admire  hit  dn.^ 
and  extcnuve  leanting  snd  pcv- 
traiion  as  a  lawyer,  his  imliwf.  ] 
probity,  firmness,  wisdom,  and  pi' 
tiencc  as  a  judge,  bis  taste  nJdr- 
gant  accompli shtncotj  as  ■  sctnlv. 
his  urbanity  and  refined  scotimoiii 
as  a  !;entletnan,  or  his  rnctj  u>i 
humiii^- a*  a  Christian.  Bui»l»:  ' 
we  approach  nearer  and  view  k-'  ■ 
in  dte  shade  of  private  lift,  thai  ^'  j 
m.iy  conhdently  assert,  tlialbetit> 
lefi  an  ilhutrious  and  enroun;:-:  I 
example  of  the  progress  which  ne: 
with  all  his  frailties,  may  mate  i 
tlie  attaitMDcnt  and  excrdse  ^  ihm'  , 
virtues  and  graces,  of  whidi  t' 
great  Tcac&er  and  Saviour  oi  ua- 
kuid  condescended,  in  his  on  ^■■ 
son,  10  exhibit  the  pcrfcci  n^ 
hiiniiiable  pattern ! 


jiirotinl  of  the  MamaliJtet.  irUi '■' 
Ckaraiters  of  iheir  pn»c^  Btr 
From  iVdiks  Jtmnal  of  :■ 
Cahpaign  in  Egypt. 

ON  tlie  Istof  Jnne,  tLeWL'  , 
moied  forward  at  dir'^' 
about  tliri'f  miles,  and  fomiK  -  ' 
new  cncartipmcDt  bear  the  tiUi;' 
of  Misblce,  In  the  eiminir.  (*■■  , 
man  Bey  Tambourgi  afiiW  *■'■  I 
bis  Mainalukes,  and  took  op  t^  ' 
ground  bctAveeo  TenaixJi  W  b 
lioari"cat. 

TV? 


CHAHACTERSi  7S7 

They  appeared  to  be  aboat  laoo  the  world ;  but  wiilioat  tactics,  and 

fn  uuub^x  every    individual   su-  never  acting  in  a  bod/,  they  caa- 

perbly  mounted,  richly  drested,  and  not  be  expected  tu  succeed  agaiifst 

attraded  \ty  a  servant  on  foot,  car-  European  troops.    Tbrir  desperate 

Tying  n    lotig    stick  in    hit  hand,  courage,  and  singular  dexteiity  in 

But  tl»e  magiiiticeoce  of  the  beys  managing  tbdr  hunies,  were  oftcti 

(IT    cliit^s    va$  beyond   any  tiling  experienced   by    the    Frencji,    and 

that  can  be  conceived.     They  were  never  shown  more  cooipicuous  thati 

lodged  in    spacions  teut«.    divided  at  the  celebrated  battle  of  Einbabeh, 

into  se^'eral  apartments;  the  insides  where  they  repeatedly  charged  the 

lini-d  witli  rich  saiSs,  and  the  but-  solid  square  of   the   FrencJi,    and 

torn  covered  with  beautiful  Turkey  where  so  many  of  ihem  fell  victim* 

carpets.  to  their  ill-judged  bravery. 

Nothing  can  equal  the  grand  and  l^ese  Matiulukes  were  so  richly 

ntleodid  appearance  of  ttiis  cavalry,  dreisird    and    accoutned,    that   thS 

Their  hoi^s  are  wcJl  made,  stron)^  French  soldiers  actually  fis}ted  up 

ileck.  and  pliunp,  very  surc-fbolcd,  the    bodies    of    those  who    were 

and  stately  in  tlieir  attitudes,  and  drowned  In  the  Nile,  by  whicli  they 

having  altogether  the  moiit  beau-  obtained  very  considerable  booty, 

tiful  appearuiice.    llie  oiagniticeaicc  Tbe  fdloWing  are  the  names  o£ 

of  the  trappings,  with  which  they  the  Lieys  ifrho  joined  general  Hut* 

are  covered,   is  aiiiaziug,  aud  the  chiiisou :    Osman  Bey  Tambourgi, 

Eaddles    and  housings  glitter  with  Mahonied  Bey  KlJi,  Achmet  Bey, 

gold  and  silver,  almost  dazzling  the  Osinnn  Bey  Berdici,    Osman  Bey 

eyes  of  tlic   ajitonished   spectator.  Hassan,  and  Salitn  Bey.     Ejich  oi 

ladeed,  a  Mamaluke  nuy  be  said  theic  beys  made  presents  of  horset 

to  carry  all  his  wealth  about  him ;  to  the  British  general  officers. 

hit  horse,  sword,  and  pistols,  bean-  From  thii  time  of  the  conquest 

ijJully    wrought    and    inlaid    with  of  Egypt  by  Anirou,    one  of  the    ■ 

'liver,  are  worth  very  great  sums,  generals  of  Omar,   thd  first  calif, 

mid  con»tllute  the  ctiicf  part  of  his  till  tlie  eiglitli  century,  this  couotrr 

T'ehfj.  v,-as  governed  by  the  lieutenants  aC 

These  horses,  as  well  as  all  tho<ie  ihc  califs,    and   by  lullant  ^f  the 

lo  be  found  in  Bgypt,  ha^  only  race  of  the   Fatioutes  and  Aiod- 

•wo  paces  i   the  walk,  in  which  they  biles. 

Mep  out  well,    and  a  AiU   gallop.  ITie  bfid  of  the  latter  family  was 

-Hiey  are  accustomed  lo  stop  de-.id  that  Saladiu,  who  acquifed  so  niudi 

sboit,  when  goii^  full  speed)  this  fame  against  the  dhisaders.     It  wa< 

ii  ellected  by  ihc    oicaili  of    the  one  of  his  weak  suCceuofS,  who 

inost  severe    bit    in    the   world,  was  first  obliged  to  conuriit  his  cas- 

^vhich  throws  back  the  horse  ilpon  ties  to  a  guard  of  foreigncn  whidk 

lus   haimchcs  ;    but    this    practice  originally  consisted  of  young  tlares. 

^err  soon  mini  thel^  legs,  and  it  is  I'hete  had  lieen  purcnased  by  tbe 

Kldom  they  oin  hold  out  against  it  merchants  irom  the  Moguls,  who 

for  any  length  of  time.  were  at  that  liine  oveirunning  the 

The  Maoialukes,  taken  as  light  greater  part  of  Asia  under  Genghii 

^'oopsiorasindividualhorsemen.are  KJian. 

^^nal,  and  perhaps  superior,  to  any  is  This  guar^  called   Manulukes, 
3A4                              (i,». 


728         ANNUAL  REGISTER",  :80S. 


(i.e,iti'AniWc,slaves)wa»atonettnie  delegating  tbe  power  of  s«1ten  to 
divided  into  two  conjs.  One  thou-  a  bey,  who,  by  basely  bctrayice  bu 
sand  had  the  care  of  (he  rivpr,  and    fonner  master,  had  been'  of  ■ 


lived  on  an  island  near  Cairo ;  the  to  Selim  ;    and  qnitted  the  cmian 

otIiCT  coTpa,  which  vas  more  nu-  six  months  al^cr  his  first  entry  intii 

meroci,  had  ,tbc  clurge  of  the  gar-  Cairo,  leaving  tbe  Mamalukcs  sSi 

Tisons.  masters  of  it. 

It  was  tlie  last  sultan  of  the  Aiou-  Solimiin,  tbe  legislator,  the  sor- 
bite race,  in  tlic  eighth  century,  cesser  of  Selim,  who'  raised  tbe 
who  lo  gallantly  opposed  Saint  Turkish  empire  to  its  highest  spkti- 
Lewis,  and  took  him  prisoner;  but  dour  end  greatest  power,  nrc  ■ 
lost  his  throne  and  his  life  on  the  constitution,  not  only  to  Egjpt, 
field  of  battle.  Tbe  Mamatukeg,  bat  to  all  the  different  proriiXH 
by  this  time  very  numerous,  were  composing  that  heterogeneous  nM» 
governed  by  Iwenty-ibur  beys,  who  of  empire.  He  found  it  in  4e 
had  et^ossed  all  the  principal  of-  first  place  necessary  to  establish  i 
fices  of  the  stale ;  and,  being  (H»-  counserpoise  for  the  power  and  in- 
contented  witli  Touran-Shah,  whom  fluence  of  the  Mamalukes;  to  cf- 
tbcT  suspected  of  some  designs  un-  feet  which,  he  established  the  axp 
favourable  to  them,  assassinated  odjacklis  or  militia,  composed  li 
him  St  the  beginning  of  his  reign,  natives  of  ^ypli  "nd  into  wliitb  * 
in  the  year  I2J0,  and  put  Azzedln  Mamaluke  was  on  no  account  n 
Sey,  one  of  their  own  body,  into  his  be  admitted.  To  these  nrpf  Ik 
place.  gave  ereat  jpowert ;  to   the  Mara- 

prom  this  time  there  was  nothing  Jukes  Ik  left  nothing  bui  honotaij 

but  a  enotinued  scene  of  ircacheiy  titles,    a   little    military   autlwiilT, 

and  murder ;  whoever  aspired  to  be  and  a  few  villages  for  their  diflbrat 

■uttan,   formed  a  party,  and  after  oiScers. 

having  murdered  his  rival,  waited        He  established  a  pacha,  ai  lui  T^ 

for  a  faVoiwabie  opportunity  to  sHze  presentative,  who  was  at  the  bni 

the  reins  of  government.  of  the  government,  and  who  M 

\Vhoe\-or  assasinated  the  sultan  the  nomination  of  the  diferentM- 

was   generally   proclaimed    in    his  ficen  of  state.    The,  beys  had  in- 

place  i  and  sometimes  two  or  three  deed  the  choice  of  a  successor,  le 

reigned  at  lite  same  time  in  Syria,  fill  up  any  vacancies  amqng  tbon- 

Uppcr  Egypt,  and  Cairo,  who  were  selves,    bnt  they  were  oUiged  » 

rontinually  at  war,    til)  the  most  present  the  person  so  chosen  to  ibe 

tlariog  and  enterprising  had  destroy-  pacha  in  fijll  divan,  to  be  iavoK^ 

VJ  tt&  otliers.  witli  the  dignity  by  him. 

These  dissensions  continued  till        ITie  pacha  of  Egj'pt  was  often 

iiiltan  Selim  thcSicond,  sumomcd  the  road  to  the  great  office  of  lit 

the  Great,  tuking  advantage  of  the  vizirate,    and  was    sometimes  is 

(livisious  among  tlie  beys,  cMiquered  honourable  retreat  for  a  di^niccd 

[Egypt.      Rndinp  it,  mqit  easy   to  viiier.     He  conld  be  formally  if 

vanquish'  them,  tliaii  tn  luakc  them  posed  by   the  corpt  of  militia  i» 

submit   to  a  despotic  guvi-mmcni,  tbe  divan,  and  made  w  tctllc  fci* 
he   did  not  itlcni 
ufw  law's,  but'  lii 


CHARACTERS.  729 

trnuniitKdtoConstantiiMple, where  and  sare   his  life  by  escaping  to 

be  was  always  replaced ;  and  indeed  Const antinople. 

it    rarely  hnppeneil    that  a  pacha  At  th^t  period  Ibrahim  C)>'n,  a 

died  in  his  siluation,  as  they  were  determined  and  ambitious  man  of 

M  frequently  changed.  the  Mamaluke  race,    hnd  got  by 

IIm  divan,     which    assembled  intrigue  into  the  corps  of  militiB,  In 

twice  a  week  to  deliberate  on  all  whidi  he  held  a  very  high  atua- 

(ke  oftairs  uf  state,  was  composed  tion.     He  aspired    to    b«    elected 

of  die  twenty-four  beys,  tlie  prin-  Sheick  el  Belled,  or  chiff  of  the 

ripii  officers    of   the    militia,  and  Mamalukes,   and   to  restore   them 

die  great  lawyers.     1'be  pacha  was  to  dieir  original  ascendency  j    and 

(ke  president  of  this  Hssembly.  played  his  cards  so  well,  that  in  a 

lie  tribute  paid  to  the  Porte  was  few  years  he  had  insinuaticd  all  the 

1200    purses    of    piastres    (about  Mamalukes   of  his  party  into  the 

50,000/.},  beside  a  qnantity  (M' rice,  militia,  whtdi  gave  him   such   an 

tpm,  Jtc.  ascendency,  that  he  easily  kept  the 

In  this  manner  the  gorernment  remainder  quiet.     Had  he  lived,  he 

went  on  without  any  event  of  im-  would  in  all  probability  have  suc- 

ponance,  being  nothing  more  tliun  ceeded  in  making  himself  sultan  of 

constant  intrigues,    sometimes  be-  K^pi,  independent  of  the  Porte ; 

twten    the    Mamalukes    and    tlie  but  be  was  poi  oned  by  an  emissary 

pacha,  to  repress  the  aspiring  am-  of  the  cmtrt  of  Constantinople,  who 

Ution  of  some   chiefs  of  tlie  mi-  hoped,  by  destroying  tliis  aspiring 

litia,  chief,    to    regain    their    authority 

This  wise  constitution  lasted  till  which  was  so  complelely  shaken. 

tbe  midtUe  of  the  present  ccnturj-,  Ali   Bey  the  -Great,  a   man  of 

when  a  variety  of  causes  conspired  more  talents,  with  equal  ambition 

to  overturn  it.     I'he  beys  were  then  and  intrepidity,  succeeded  Ibrahim, 

banning  to  take  the  load  in  all  He  was    the  (list  Mamakike  wlio 

ifaki,  and  the  padias  were  merely  openly  declared  the  bold  design  of 

crphers,  scarcely  possessing  the  sha-  fi^eing    Egypt   for  ever  frwn    tti^ 

Mwof  their  ancient  authority.  nmninal  autliuriry  of  the  court  of 

About  the  year  1746,  a  pacha  of  Coiistaiilinopic.     Hirawing  olV  tli<.- 

a   more  determined  cast  was  ap-  mask  entirely,  hi-  assumed  perfect 

pointed,    who,  finding  it  impossi-  independence  ;    but  what  he  gained 

We  to  assert  his  snperiorit)',  with-  by  force,  hi-  lust  by  treachery, 

out  striking  some  great  blow,  took  ,    Ismael  Key  and  Mahomed  Bey 

a  resolution  to  destroy  the  beys  at  coiispred  agiinst  him,    anti   druvo 

oDce  by  aMassinaiion.  him  into  Syria,  where  lie  took  rc- 

Accordingly,  as  they  were  com-  fugc    with    the  celebrated    Dahir, 

ing  to  take  their  places  at  tlie  divan,  wlm  h.id  rendered  himself  master  of 

•eientcen  of  them  were  murdcivd,  Syria,  and  lauehed  at  all  the  feeble 

ibe  rest  escaped.  cllorts  of  the  Porte  to  reduce  him. 

Siicli  a  daring  uid  open  act  of  Ali    Bey,  having  received   some 

barbarity  had  not  the  desired  ertcct;  sm^iil  assistanrc  from  the  Huihiani 

fur  the    iudign.-ition  of  ai:  classes  and  from  Daliir,  crossed  the  Desert 

agufnst  the  pacha  ran  so  high,  tliut  to   me^t.liis  opponents.     A  battle 

he  was  oblig'd  to  <tiiit  his  situation,  was  fought  iieai'  Salaliieh,  in  which 


>?30       ANNUAL   ftEGlSTER,   isoi 

Ali  was  vamiiai  by  oiic  of  hU  own  At  the  arrit'nl  of  the  Frmdi  tmj 
|»arty,  supposed  to  uavc  been  Moii-  in  Egypt,  Ibraliim  Bey  in  a  <fr- 
lail  Bey,  and  was  in  consequence  tardly  manner  made  bis  escape  m 
lakeiv  [iriaoiKtr.  He  was  treateJ  Syria,  wliere  be  remalmal  with  a 
\kith  giKit  rc>pccr,  and  carried  to  fcw  Mamalukcs,  wl.6  liaii  a-«ociKftl 
Cairu,  where  he  died  a.  few  days  tlieniseives  tu  l)i«  fair/  till  ibe  vhir 
afterward.  lately  retunied.     But  Mourad  Bn 

All  liey  was  bom  in  Analolia,  a  gallantly  fxught  (hem  as  long  tt  k 
vrwioce  of  the  Turkiab  empire,  vouldi  and  wis  oa  bt»  way  to  jmo 
Uu  was  briiugbt  young  into  liiy  pi,  us,  when  ilie  ptagoc  cm  bimttf. 
-shcre  be  was  p«rcbaaediiitJ)es;u»e  llie  Nhimalukes  cCTtaitily  made  i 
tnauner  as  the  otiicr  Wamalnkcs,  very  noUle  defence  under  thi»  chief, 
Mut  raised  himself  by  hi^  i-mer-  by  which  theii  ihimbers  were  nreh 
prising  aiid  anibiiicns  6ph-il  to  tuiit  rMtucc'd.  Hey  arc,  hou'cvCT,  h 
utualiim,  which  niade  the  Form  no  means  aimJtiilatml,  and  ■& 
ben^bUt  for  llie  reunins  of  its  always  derive  strength  from  tfr 
power  in  Egjpt.  Mourail  Bey,  mh  aversion  wliich  the  natitret  bic 
diief  of  the  taction  of  AK,  so«m  lor  tlie  Turks  •. 
Kt  up  for  Itinisclf,  and  drove  hU  During  all  the  revolittVins  anM; 
^ponent^  from  Cairo  for  some  tlit^  Mauulukes  that  have  nk" 
time;  hut  tlicy  regained  poiisess ion  place  during  the  last  si^ty  jW. 
of  the  capital,  and  kept  it,  till  I  hey  the  pacha  was  nothing  more  llu 
biilli  died  lull urai  deal hs.  Mahomei}  iin  empty  rcprcsentativi;  of  the  »• 
Bey  died  first,  at-  Acre,  after  has-  tiiority  wbicli  the  court  of  Oo- 
ing  taken  lite  town.  At  tlie  dc:ilh  stanttuople  ancteDlly  esercini  i 
of.  laiuael,  Mourad  Bey  again  as-  I^pt,  the  whole  powder  beidg  s 
siuiiul  tite  governmetit,  though  the  hands  of  fhe  Snrick  el  BcM 
Ibrahim  Bey  uominally  shared  it  The  functions  of  the  pacba  ■f?' 
Krith  liim.  coufined  to  receiving  mid  tnoBW'* 

ITiere  was  neier  a  Sheick  cl  ting  the  miri  or  tribute  to  ilx 
Belled  whose  reign  was  of  longer  graud  seignior,  whaic\er  the  bf" 
duration.  From  the  year  1776  to  thought  proier  to  pay  it/  Il«' 
ISOl ,  i  few  inlemiptions  tisct-pied,  ,usele.ss  for  him  to  dispute  the«i) 
fce  rciaujcd  possession  of  the  su-  of  tiie  all-po«erful  bej-n,  aod  "^ 
prcme  i;owcr.  For  this  continu-  cordingly  he  nefcr  n>adr  any  t^- 
ancft  in  the  exereiw  of  his  sove-  lation  at  obeying  their  ocila' 
leigct)',  in  a  country  where  autho-  Without  troops,  and  without  «' 
tity  seldom  remains  king  in  tlie  mtaus  of  eiil'oK-ini;  lii-i  ainborii;, 
same  bands,  he  was  indebted  to  how  could  he  do  olherwis«  ( 
his  unbgundcd  liberality  and  great  Mourad  Itry  po!:M'>«es^«at  qv 
courage.  lltics  and  great  vices.    To  a  bn- 

■  The  Tnrkiih  pacha  at  Cairo  Is  now  ratifying  himtrir  in  ilut  eitv,  •»  vitti" 
Vrist.  Uiy  alttiuplj  ur  the  victutiuil;  birs,  wiiu  air  ma.itcr«  of  ail  (,'|qfa-£cTb  "' 
txu'nd  ibcir  pcvicc  even  ai  tu  at  llie  ryidiuiiU.    I'iid paclw'i  traofa  biiclni^ 
'   f:Btc<t  by  [hem  in  scleral  enga^vpiinii. 

'I'heTurkiiihfutGfiUpreiint  in  Kg>iit  contiif  In  3000  men  w  Dimirtui,  )»W  * 
Koitua,  Md  «0,000  at  Caiio.    Alenndii;:  it  ^iilJ  gwitsoiieJ  l<*  Ikitbfa  Dond. 

w7 


CHARACTERS.  ?3I 

tery  that    kiicw  no    bounds,    he  is  gifted  with  great  abilities,  j(jinc<1 

joiiied  .  an     eKlraordinary     bodily  to  the  utmost  prudeuce ;  is  of  an 

bucngth  : '    impetuous    ami    estre-  open  and  liberal  disposition,  and  of 

mely  violent,  his  iwssidns  often  led  tlie  greatest  persiiiijl  cuur;t!;e. 

bim  to  acts  of  cruelty ;  lie  was  libe-  One   pHrticuliir  irait  will    ^tam^ 

hi  to  prodigality,  and  greedily  n-  lus  cit.iracteri  at  tlie  death  of  Muu- 

pacious  ;  intrepid,  active,  and  dex-  rad,  h11  the  bt-ys  looktil  up  i<>  him, 

trnnu,  bold  in  enterprise  and  cool  and  wisliL'd  to  appoint  him  cliicfy  ia 

in  action:    had    Mouiad    enjoyed  o])position  to  ihc^  dtsire  ei^rcssed  by 

the  adi-antages   of  a  liberal  edtica-  iMourad;  but  hf  declined  accepting 

lion,  he  might 'bate  been  agoodas  it.iliiiikingiliey  wi-rt;  weakenougli, 

well  as  a  great  man.  uiiliout    qwureUiug  among  them- 

ITie   nomioal  place  of  chief  nf  sdvc*. 

the  Mauialukes  was  at  this    iluie  Ounan  BeyBerdicI  was  nlid  tn 

possessed  by  Ibrahim  Bry,  who  had  he  an  ambitious  and  able  man,  but 

brcnwithtliegrand  viziti's  army  for  not  so  prudent  as  Mahonied.     He 

some  tiuie  j  but  from  his  want  of  had,  however,  a  great  dt-al  of  indu- 

spirjt  and  enterprise,  he  had  very  ence  and  a  ilrung  party, 

litde  inJiueuce  over  them.    He  took  But  iUc  chiet  comiseUor  of  llic 

great  pains  to  pve  no  jealousy  to  tlie  Mamalufces,  who  transacted  all  iheir 

tidier,  wishing  to  keep  in  his  fa-  business,  was  a  black,  whohadbcea 

voor,  though  he  did  not  possess  his  Mourad  Bcj's  conJldant.    It  is  sup- 

coQfidence.     Hi«  object  was  to  Im  posed,  thai  it  was  lie  wha  pcrjinadcil 

iioniiiiaU'd    Sheidc  el  Bdlra,   after  JMourad   to  nominate  O^iLin  Bey 

the  subjection  of  Egj'pt.      Osmon  Tambouigi  as  hi*  successtir,  incs- 

Bey  Tauibourgi*   wa.s  tJift  perwn  der  that   he  iti^it  sLiil  keep  the 

looked  upon  as  their  chief,  liaving  management  of  tlieir  aJfalrs  as  Caya 

h«en  nominated  by  Slourad  Bey  on  Bry.    He  was  a  remarkably  shrewd, 

hiadeath-bed.     He  was  of  a  violent  insinuating  character,  aud  was  em- 

teinpcr ;    but  of  no  extraordinary  ployed  in  all  the  negotiations  both 

t^uu.    MaliomedBey  £lfi,  so  sur-  with  the  French  and  English. 

named  Gom  tin:  number  of  sequins  To  be  a  Mumalulie,  it  was  ia- 

for  which  he  was  purchased,  £lfi  dispensablyneeessary  to  have  been  a 

signifyiug  a  tiiousaud,  h.td  however  slave:  andcVen  the  diild  of  a  Ma- 

the  moit  extensive  uifluencc.     He  maluke  could  not  hold  any  emplo}- 

■  Osmm  Bey  Tunbouip,  in  open  dchnee  of  tbe  plcd^  Otioman  fiilb,  and 
'hiougli  tt^  {Kifidioiu  policy  o[  tbat  coun,  was  assusinued  m  it>«  monih  of  OciqIkc 
1  ''01 ,  T;hen  foing  in  ibc  capouun  pnrtu'i  barge  to  dine  ou  beard  sii  lliehird  Bichrr- 
'on'i'hlp  in  ihi^tiacbojr  ot  AliMndria,  Oiman  Bey  Ajtbt,  Mafcomed  Bey  Maficn, 
•ei)  lh»  blacit  Ciiy»  Bey,  the  confidul  or  Moiw«d  Bey,  also  thatid  ihe  fime  fa[e- 
Oirau  Bey  Bndtci  wai  very  jcveielf  wtninded,  hut  fonunatcly  iscuvdcd.  The  tor- 
livoii  nrre  inken  on  bbotd  the  capouian  bn's  thip,  the  Sultui  Siliih. 
_  Immediately  upon  the  aboie  tiansuciion  being  made  known  to  Imd  f  lulcbinson,  lie 
Siilcrcd  btiFadici-genenl  Stum,  it  (he  head  of  his  trgiment,  iind  vtth  fans  and 
'>|hted  raaicbn,  lo  pNcttd  to  the  Totlcisb  camp  on  the  ca<twaid  of  Aleiandiia,  and 
«iiKiuupe)i  ilM  boilin  of  ihcbeyi  being  ;ivcn  up  to  the  British.  This  ifii^sofnettni- 
utioD,  vu  acceded  to  by  the  capoutan  pK;ba,  and  the  remaining  bvti  wcie  libciai«d 
ihe  next  day,  and  icnt  to  Alexandria,  where  the  bodies  ot  Ibo^  who  tuJ  bcch  tiaia 

•en  buried  by  the  Britiih  umy  with  aJl  psiiibk  militaty  lionootj.        

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752       ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802. 

ment  among   them-     The    \xys,  fnrtimatf  battle  of  Hcltopolis,  anl 

kL-icbefs,  and  otlicr  officeii  among  itie  intrigues  of  his  enemies.     Fa 

the   Mamaluk«,    pnrchasiij    these  this  lie  is  indebted,  lun  so  much  to 

■laves  frotn  ini^K-hanit,  ^'ho  brought  hh  own  abilities,  as  ta  the  powetti 

lliem  to  Egypt.     They  were  of  all  protcciion  of  the  caya  (i.  e.  tuper- 

iiations  and  cauntriei,    some  Ger-  mtendcnt  of  the  household)  of  the 

mans    and    Russians,    but    chiefly  sultan,    the   stiltan's  mother,   i^ 

Georgians,    Circitsians,    and  from  possesses  the  utmost  tnfliience  >t 

the  other  part)  of  Mount  Caiit-nsus.  Constantinople.     Still  be  has  ndy 

After  having  served  their  masters  thing  to  fear  from  the  ascendency  « 

with  fidelity,  they  were  made  firee,  the  capoutan  pacha,  who  is  ntha 

and  then  had  the  ri^t  of  buying  his  rival  than  his  penoBal  enemy, 

slaves.     The  power  and  influence  But  Turkish  rivalry  cannot  be  dig- 

of  the  beys  were  proportionate  to  nitied  with  the  name  c^  emolatiati, 

the   number    of    Mamalukes   that  and  there  can  be  little  doubt  b>t 

composed  dieir  household.  the  pacha  would  rejoice  in  tfe  di»- 

Maroalukes,  while  slaves,  cantiot  grace  of  this  minister. 
.  venr  a  beard,  which  is  always  the        Tliough  the  vizier  is  totally  as-     i 

indi'putible  proof  of  their  freedom,  acquainted  with  Eoropean  politic^ 

Be^de  the  twenty-four  beys,    they  and  indeed  with  every  kind  o£  Ea- 

were  governed  by  a  certain  nunibw  ropean  knowledge,  he  is  fv^'J  '"^ 

of  ktachels,  an  employ  subordinate  versed  in  Oriental  literature,  pjrti- 

to  that  of  a  bey.     Their  refenues  cularly  Persian.     He  is  by  do  meant 

consisted  in  those   villages   which  a  man  of  bright  talents  j  yet  be  hit 

were  their  individual  property,  and  bad  sufficient  good  sense  to  skccms- 

in  the  extortions  and  fines  which  pli&h  the  very  difficult  task  of  keep- 

they  exacted  from  the  untbrtunate  ing  bis  army  in  some  d^ree  of  m^ 

luhabitants.  ordination. 

The  Mamalukes  are  a  brave  and        One  of  the  most  prominent  Inits 

'  generous  race,  but  are  crtiel  and  re-  of  his  character  is  an  inclination  O 

veiigefiil.    liiey  are  also  addicted  attribute  every  circumstance  to  Ac 

to  the  most  detestable  and  unnatural  course  of  fate,    which,  ^riietbo'  k 

of  crimes,  which  is  extremely  pre-  conduct  to  good  or  evil,  bethinks 

valent  in  most  parts  of  the  Turkish  irresistible,  and  any  cftbrt  to  rKm 

empire.  its  torrent  he  consider  as  iinpobmi, 

if  not  impious.    Under  this  im- 

' '  presaion,  when  sorroaiided  at  Jilb 

^ccouiil  of  the  prlncipiil  Characters  ^v  Albanian  revolters,  who,  in  hit 

f/  /A-*  Ottoman  Empire  in  1601.  own  tent,  presentiitt  their  muskets. 

From     irabk's    Journal  of    the  threatened  bira  with  death,  if  art 

Camoaisn  in  EenPt.  immediatriy  paid,  his  answer  ■*«, 

^  *  '-^  Pecke  (i.  c.  very  well).     One  of 

THEpresentvizierisaboutsixty  his  greatest  faults  is  ajlovt-iug  Im 

stxyearsofagc.  Hehashadtho  much  influence   to  his   favouiiie), 

misforitinc  to  lose  an  eye,  but  has  Ivho  are  all  rapacious  in  the  greiicst 

been  able  to  retain  his  situation,  the  degree,  and  ^ho  txrrf  on  their  de- 

secotid  ill  tlie  emigre,  e%er  since  i lie  pndations  in  his  name,  relying  o" 

year  J7yy,  notwiihs landing  tlir  uu-  his  partiality  for  their  justiticaiiwi- 


CHARACTERS.  MS 

One  of  his  ^ourilei,  fbnnerl/  hii  prcaeni  cninpai^  at  teast,  his  miTi- 

cook,  is  the  present  pacha  of  Jem-  lary  quaJi  beat  ions,  wliich  have  rtj- 

ukiQi    and  is  one  of  those  sup-  tained  him   high  renown    in    thii 

posed  to  have  beeii  concerned  in  countiy,  but  which  dwindle  awaj 

the  murder  of  general  Kleber.  when  piit  in  competition  with  the 

The  following  anecdote  will  place  talents  of  an  European  commander, 
his  temper  in  its  most  amiable  point        An  ambition  spurning  tiie  idea, 

of  view.     His  highness  was  always,  of  a  riT.tl,  prodii^al  generosity,  ac- 

and   b  to  this  Say,  very  fond  ef  livity  uidefatigable,   great  penelra- 

thrawing  a  kind  of  inoftensivc  lance,  tion,    a    marked    predilection    for 

c^ed  gyritt,  at  which  be  is  very  every  thing  European,  and  a  de- 

e:q>crt.     ITiis  feat  consists  in  riding  sire  to  belter  the  condition  of  crtry 

up  full  speed  aaainst  your  adversary,  one  immniiatcly  about  him,    are 

and  darting  at liiih  a  slender  stnH'of  the  best  and  most  prominent  featurcf 

a  hard  beavy  wood,    about  six  or  in  bis  character;  but  to  bi»  edu- 

leven  feet  long,  with  all  your  force,  ciiiion  in  the  ?(:niglio  he  owes  the 

which  be  doei  his  utmost  to  avoid,  ojiposite  and  dark  side  of  his  cha< 

by  bending  himself  dose  over  liia  rartcr,  profoimd  dissimulatttm,  and 

hor»e*5  neck.      Tlie  liders,  as  wi'U  a  deep  spirit  of  intrigue. 
as   their    horses,    arc   woaduifiilly        He  has  great  interest  at  Constao- 

trainid  to  this  exercise.  tmople,  derived  from  his  own  abi- 

At  one  of  these  displays  of  adroit-  lilies,  and  from  his  relationship  to 

nesj,    an   attendant  of  the  vizier,  the  sultan,  one  of  whose  sisters  it 

with  whom  he  was  playing,  threw  his  wife.    He  is  violent  in  bis  hatred 

his  eyritt  at  him,   which  unforlu-  to  the  person  who  has  sufficient  pe- 

uatdy  stnick  hira  full  in  the  eye,  netration  to  develope  his  character 

and  ^nsed    its    total    loss.      The  or  bis  views;  but  as  bis  animbsity 

vizier,  convinced    tliat  the    stroke  increases,  he  puU  on  n  semblance 

was  unintentional,  sent  for  the  man,  of  friendship  more  attractive,   and 

who  fearing  the  loss  of  his  head,  had  the  mask  of^  kindness  never  ^lls  off 

absconded.     With   fear  and  tnm-  till  his  enemy  is  enticed  into  tlic  ' 

bling  be  obeyed  die  summons ;  when  snare. 

b*  Was  ordered  a  thousand  gold  se-         Still  he  is  the  only  man   now 

Tuins,    accompanied    with    an   in-  among    the  Turks    who  possesses 

JQnctioB    from    the    vizier,    never  enlarged  ideas  in  jiolitics.     He  haj 

again  to  appear  in  his  sight,  lest,  been  able  to  place  the  Turkish  na\y 

being  reminded  of  the  cause  of  his  on  a    fooling  far  more  resprcuible 

misfortune,    he  might    ntit   at  all  than  when  lie  was  put  at  its  head  -, 

times    be   able    to    command    his  and  there  is  not  one  Turki.sh  com- 

lemper.  mander,  except  himself,    who  has 

Notwithstanding  the  loss  of  his  disciplined  his  troops  with  any  de- 
eye,  his  highness  is  a  very  good  grec  of  regubrily.  He  has  now 
looking  man  of  his  age.  His  figure  under  his  onlcrs  iwo  vcri' good  re- 
it  prejwssess  in  g,  and  a  venerable  gimcnis,  tlvwe  of  AlNinli.-ih  and  So- 
white  beard,  of  which  he  tikes  the  hmanAga,  coniniauded  indeed  by 
utmost  care,  gives  him  the  appear-  Germans,  but  owiiin  much  of  (heir 
iBice  of  a  warrior  of  old.  Ihe  ca-  rcgul.inty  lo  his  own  siipciinlcnd- 
pgutait  podia  has  ditplaj-cd,  iu  the  eui'et 

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7fl*        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1602. 

Tbe  capeatan  pacha  has  theut-  cretary  ofthc  empire,  is  weUknown 
moa  coDteoipt  for  the  viiier,  wbich  in  Engtand,  when  he  was  seereUry 
he  don  not  endeavour  to  conceal,  to  the  l'urkbhen)ba;<sy.  His  know- 
He  to(A  great  pains  to  keep  his  ledge  of  Eniopean  manners  and  po- 
army  Beparaiei  ami  always  wislied  litciiess  pvoairrd  him  the  greawi 
that  Utc  prouf^^of  hijtroops.shouLd  advantagM  in  the  intercourse  with 
I>!:coinp,(retlT\ithih.it(ifHievizier's  mir  army.  He  is  a  great  fineniiile 
iarcci.  His  pride  told  him,  that  he  of  the  grand  vizier,  ovrr  whom  li; 
ctJiddnolloM:  by  ihe  coitiparibon.  has  a  pmveriul  ascendency.  .  He 

The  vivacity  of  his  mind  inclines  poetesses  voy  good  talents,  is  cud- 
Wm  ratlier  to  (lie  French  than  to  iiiijg,  entreniely  avariciniis,  and  sup- 
tlie  English,  and  shoiUd  he  6iicce«]  posed  to  favour  the  Fiwich,  tw 
iu  liid  victt's  nf  bcini;  appointed  whom  be  has  a  great  preddectino. 
vizier,  to  which  situation  his  talents  Itie  reavin  nf  tlie  chief  eflicns 
and  anibition  lead  him,  his  first  act  of  lite  Otiuman  empire,  civil  a^  wdl 
ivould  probably  be  to  consolidate  an  as  military,  accompanying  the  army. 
amicable  treaty  with  France,  and  is,  that  the  i'ortt-,  or  court,  isalwaji 
c&dcavour  to  eMtabli.'^h  a  regular  afid  supposed  to  he  with  it,  and  allrr- 
well  disciplined  urniy  iit  theXtirkisb  rfcrs  of  the  sultan  are  dermed  to  be 
empire,  by  inlrodiieitig  European  issued  by  him  from  his  alirrcp. 
(Jhccrs.  He  will  probably  succeed  Such  w:is  the  case  in  former  wsrs. 
1)1  many  df  his  plujis,  mile^s  couti-  'when  the  conquering  sultans  OM* 
iu<al  fuiiguf,  excess  in  opium,  or  mandcd  tlieir  armies  in  person. 
iitirigues,  cut  him  oft'  in  tlic  midst 

oj'  his  career.  '  ' 

There  ii  one  person  in  Khom  he  (:^ikcMtf.wrJp{ieaTaMreenJfuiJg 
rcpo.'.e,-,  die  utmost  contideiice,   and  Ctmttiluiion    nf  tlin    Laplander. 

vlumi  un  all  ocranioiis  Ik;  consults.  fe"^.  Frpm  An-rii'n  TraxtU 
Thi,i  is  I,sa:ik  V^y,  a  man  of  deep  ^mazh  Lvplaad,  iifc. 
aii>l  )ow  cnnning,  wlio  lias  been  at 
•  PatisamI  is  a  complete  frenchman.  'T^HE  children  of  tlie  Laplandei 
He  «ill  U10-.I  likely  succeed  his  X  are  remarkably  fat  and  chub- 
jtatron,  lite  capouian  paclia,  iu  liis  by,  whidi  appears  not  only  in  their 
ijtuatiiiii.  ■   faces,  but  olhcr  parts  of  their  bo- 

l^a^ik  Key  piKsessfs  extremely  in-  dies,  lliis  dij^ixwiiion  to  iiiem-e 
siiMutini;  miiniiers,  and  is  a  very  in  flesh,  however,  is  less  perceptible 
abjfci  fiiaiiiLr.  Ills  stay  in  France  as  lltey  grow  vp.  The  LapluTuirt 
baviijg  enlarged  his  ideas,  he  at-  isof  a  swarthy  and  dark  compleiioo, 
tempted  by  his  writings  to  reform  Ijis  hmr  is  black  and  short,  bis 
cuuy  pJils  of  the  Mahometan  reli-  mnulh  wide,  and  his  cheeks  bd- 
giuii ;  at  which,  as  may  well  be  f^up-  low,  with  a  chin  someuhai  long 
posed,  tlie  rmtti  took  griat  otfcucc,  and  pointed  :  his  eyes  are  weak  and 
aiid  got  hiiii  proscrilvd.  Isiiak  Bey  walcry,  whicli  in  some  liegn-c  pro- 
saved  him.-rlf  by  flight,  and  took  cecds  ftom  the  constant  smoke  he 
n-r«!'''  with  his  i>re>eni  m.ister,  w  ho  entiuies  v  hil-t  at  home,  in  hi^  lem 
iia-.  iti  .lilted  him  his  full  protection  or  iml;  and  may  likewi-i-  br  al- 
aixl  lii.'iid=!.i[).  .  iiibiiied  to  liie  smiws  wUicii,  thiricg 

\!  Ll  ri-ij  Lileiidi,  or  pvinciraf  sc-    viuUTj    arc  coniUiitly  drl>'-i';  in 


CHAR  AC  Til  RS.         ■         735 

\as  face,  wfailnt  he  U  abrosd  and  ihe  instance  of  "B  woman  who  cross- 
cngaged  in  bunting  upon  the  fnuuD-  cil  mounlaiiis  of  ice  and  snow  in  the 
Uins,  which  attbrd  liini  no  object  niontb  of  Drcember,  five  days  nftrr 
10  fix  upon  but  what  U  glaring  with  lier  tldivi-ry  of  a  child,  in  order  k> 
uliittness."  That  this  weakness  of  nllend  tlie  pnn'c-s  of  what  is 
ihccjci  proceeds  frc»m  these  causes,  commonlv  called  churching.  Tlfj 
and  especially  the  lutter,  is  highly  mountain  [jplandcrs,  and  thope  rf 
probable,  from  the  cimimstiince  Ihe  sea-cuiisl,  ur  tlrt  iiwrilimc  La[>- 
ilui  3  man  often  loses  his  Kight  for  landers,  nre  ecjnally  objects  of  nd- 
M^eral  days  after  hi«  return  from  miralicrti  in  Ihis  rtsijcct,  that  ihey' 
bunting.  are  able  (o  hirathi;  amidat  tiie  suf- 

Tlie  L-ipIandcTd  liave  been  repre-  ft>eitiiis  snv)ke  of  their  tents  and 
seoted  by  sumc  authors  as  being  huts,  when  the  only  aperture  by 
ovrigrpi*Ti  with  sha^y  hair,  liltc  which  the  smoke  can  pnss  is  dceed 
wild  beaits.  Olhen  have  giwn  in  o"ler  I"  keep  out  the  weather  j 
them  but  one  eye:  bm  these  are-  and  ns  it  has  bcrti  obscni  d  that  tin; 
£ibles  which  tlto^e  amli<ws  seem  to  I«pl.«Kler«  Hra  by  luitiire  and  fmm 
have  borrowed  from  llcrodotus  jind  habit  able  to  erdure  great  hardships, 
Pliny,  and  in  no  way  applicable  and  ausiaiii  excessive  labour  with 
cither  to  the  LapLmders,  or  any  patience,  so  it  has  been  bn^'sincu 
'ai.'e  of  people  upon  the  face  of  the  reniarkcJ,  tlial  the  most  liimple 
earth.  Other*  again  have  asserted,  medicaments,  which  are  cisewlicre 
with  a  greater  appcaraiKe  of  (rulh  but  little  esteemed,  ha^-e  sufiicient 
and  justice,  that  ihcy  had  from  na-  effioacy  to  restore  them  to  health, 
tore  an  offeuiive  smell.  It  must  flnless  tlieir  disorders  are  of  a  very 
indeed  be  acknowledged,  that  there  violent  nature.  This  tnilh  is  csta- 
i<>  a  certain  unsavoury  rankuess  btistied  by  long  eipericDce,  aiij  ' 
which  at^nds  the  Laplander,  more  seems  as  if  Providence,  in  compen- 
ihan  is  commonly  found  with  llie  satlon  for  their  inability  to  procure 
inhabitants  of  other  coimtries :  but  extraordinary  assistauce,  permitted 
ihii  is.iHJt  so  much  to  be  imputed  Ihe  same  eiJei-ts  to  be  produced  by 
10  his  natural  temperament  as  to  his  tlie  most  common  means.  Thiy 
mode  of  life,  dwelling  as  Iw  does  set  a  high  value  on  spices,  and  un 
in  a  hut  or  tent,  in  the  midst  of  a  present  i\  more  acceptable  to  a 
constant  snooke,  and  clotlied  in  u  Laplander,  than  that  which  eithn- 
dresK  which  has  imbibed  <]uanttiie.s  consistn  of  tobacco,  pepper,  prgfr. 
of  dirt,  irrease,  and  train  oil.  and  the  like,  let  ihe  (luaiiiity   be 

The  Luplatidcrs  arc  for  tlie  most  ever  so  >ni;ill. 
part  sbon  in  stattuv,  but  tliey  pos-  They  posvss  a  degree  of  agility 
ina  a  tolerable  share  pf  bodily  which  is  really  wotiderhil,  and  tl:eir 
tirength.  Tiiey  are  certainly  a  bodies  are  supple  and  pliant  beyond 
very  bai'dy  race  of  people,  aiul  are  cooception.  it  is  surprising  what 
able  to  undergo  great  labour,  and  a  number  of  ihE.-ni  are  able  to  stow 
actually  support  themselrcs  under  themselves  wiihiu  a  space  which  \ie 
the  extraoidinary  severity  of  Uitir  shmild  nut  iinagiue  wonJd  hold  ctic 
dimaic  with  a  rvonderful  d^ree  of  half,  or  even  one  tliird  of  tli,it 
paiicnce  and  ftiriiiude.  In  ]iroof  of  tiuamitj^  'ihey  will  gif  in  the 
tiiLi  our  mi^kiuiiary  mentions  tlic    closuit    contact    viih   each  oilier, 

ihtir 
.,,Coo>^lc 


■736         ANNUAL,    REGISTER,  1802. 

their   bodie*    tnpported   by    their  only  be  concdTcd  vhen  Men  :  tbcy 

heels,  or  their  entire  weight  bear-  drive  uitli  ef\\iil  tvptxlition  up  ibe 

ing  upoQ  the  Uxs.     The  American  top  of  mouniaiDS  and  down  them, 

In'liens,    or   lavages    as    they  are  in&omuch,  that  the  vibrstiun  of  tl« 

termed,  use  the  same  posture,  and  reJiw  upon  the  backs  of  the  rcin- 

the    ingeuioui     historical    painter,  deer  is  scarcely  perceptible  to  the 

who  has  represented  the  treaty  of  eye.     The  I^[Jander5  oo  the:  coM 

the  great  Peiin  with  the  lodians  at  are  exceedii^y  skilful  in   the  ma- 

tlie  settlement  of  that  flourisliing  uagement  oftheir  boats.    Our  good 

colony  which  now  bears  ht«  name,  missionary  supposes  thit  extraordi- 

ha:>  not   oniitied  to  embellish   his  nar>-  agility   of  the  Lspkuden  to 

picture  with  the  figure  of  an  Indian  pnicced  in  a  great  measure  from  the 

in  this  extraordinary  attitude.  traiu-oil,    which  from    their   biith 

71ic  Liipiauder*  dtiKcnd  the  steep  constitutes  a  principal  part  of  theii 
aidi  1  of  a  nioutilain,  when  covered  food.  But  the  fact  is,  that  frcK 
with  £>i'.ow  and  ice,  with  incredible  their  infancy  they  are  practised  in 
vehicity.  They  make  use  of  a  par-  ftaisofactiviiy  and  bodily  oerttui: 
ticiil.ir  kind  of  snow  shoe,  differing  lliey  learn  to  ascend  (he  mountaiiH, 
grcaiiy  from  that  which  bears  the  to  cany  heaVy  loads  of  timbef,  (o 
e^nie  name  in  the  northern  parts  of  hunt  the  wild,  and  to  t'tJkm  the 
America :  it  is  a  piece  of  wood  of  tame  rein-deer  for  considerable  dii- 
tonie  length,  cun'ed  before,  and  tances.  lu  this  manner  ihey  alw 
turning  upwards  behind,  to  the  mid-  become  inured  to  suffering  t\af 
die  of  which  the  foot  is  fastened  ^  degree  of  heat  and  coldwith  patience. 
and  ulicre;is  t  lie  snow  bhoe  is  calcu>  It  is  cliiedy  by  tlie  eiLercise  of  bunt- 
tated  tor  pccuriij-  to  prevent  a  mau  ing  that  they  are  rendered  swift  of 
from  siiiking  into  the  snow;  Uiis  fuqi,  and  their  agility  isfavourrdbjr 
wrxidcu  shoe  or  skate,  called  in  the  the  sniallness  of  Oieir  stature.  They 
Danish  tongue  skie,  answers  the  are  cuntent  with  little,  and  hai« 
purpose  both  of  sccmiiy  and  fxiiedi-  mind*  incapable  of  being  afiectcd 
tiun.  Accordingly  the  I^plaudcr  by  iho'e  passions  which  prey  upon 
slides  along  v\ii!i  nuih  greiit  vwilt-  and  destroy  the  bodies  of  a  gn-ji 
neifi,  that  the  air  whuiles  in  his  part  of  mankind.  Thej  sleep  etjuaUj 
ears,  and  his  haiiberonics  crictMith  on  both  sidch,  and  do  not  accusUim 
the  motion  i  and  yet  »o  de^tcioits  themselves  lo  retire  to  rest  be- 
u  he  in  iJie  management  of  his  body,  twixt  two  feaiher-bed«,  as  their 
that  be  his  impulse  ever  so  violent,  murecivilized  iteiehbtjurs  do.  Their 
he  ran  lake  np  bis  cap,if  he  chances  avocaiiona  do  not  disturb  the  naiural 
10  kt  ic  fall,  or  any  thingdse  liiat  flowofibciraoimalspirit.nordothr^ 
Ii<i[-pMis  lu  lit.'  in  his  way,  without  weaken  the  body  by  the  labours  oT 
stepping  his  course,  1  he  cliildien,  the  mind  ;  it  must  <if  necessity  (bi- 
as sni^n  as  they  are  ahli*  to  walk,  low,  that  Ihey  art  jtn.iig,  hcaliliy, 
dill  blip  the  sides  of  the  mountains,  and  aeiive. 

and  fxcicUe  themselves  in  the  use  Scn:c  i>f  the  Lapbnden  arc  very 

of  (I  esc  skates.  eupcri  in  can  ing  in  uood  or  bora, 

\\  hen  they  travel  with  their  rein-  tliougb  tJicy  use  no  other  lod  thJO 

deer,  the  ceicriiy  of  their  pace  can  a  coiumun  kuit'c ;  \iiih   this  they 


CHARACTERS.  73T 

ktolp  may  lUtie  utoiuib,  *acb  »  the  New  l^stameet  iti  tlicir  owa 

cnpt,  ipoope,  &c.      Their  iledg«»  tongue.    The  mtwionaij  mentions 

m  of  their  own  conmruotMiD,  and  wilt  rapture  the  name*  of  sotoe 

n  ulificu%  pu  togetlMr,  that  not  LapJanders  wbo    could    rtpeat    hf 

i  drop  of  wet  eon  pmetr^  them,  rote  the  whole.  Catechinn,  and  large 

lb  voBoen  ore  very  slcUii;!  ia  or-  poRtoas  of  the  Gospel,  with  a  part 

tpiwatmg  bdtM  with  tinak  wtFc^  of  tlie  Psalnu,  both  in  Uk  Lapland 

JodKiiae  rf  them,  tike   thn  men,  and  Oaaish  tgogues;  paiticulaTly  a 

OGtl  in    carving  upon    wood   of  vaneraUe  old  maq  of  Mventy  yeara 

Wa.    Th«tepaople  afc  very  dex-  of  age,    who  wai  able  to  recite  a 

t«ra«iia  the  iMUUiits  of  tfaechMe.  gl«al  part  of  the  Catechism,  thntwh 

llwit  crnly  weapoi»-weFe  fomiHly.  le  never  knew  a  letter  in  his  ijc, 

ben  and  arrows ;   but  they  now  wr  bad,  ever  cotncDitted  any  thing 

nukt  tue  of  ti»-ann(,  and  afe  be-  to  memory  befoM.     This  tnstancs 

cooe  good  narksQUja.  of  the  power  of  memory  does  not 

Tba   mistionaty    record*,    at    a  ap^ar    at    all     incieiUble.      Tha 

priacip*!  virtue  oC  ttie   nativea  i^  ARiba,  and   other    pastoral    tribes^ 

tapUD4  their  groU  atttiHtiaB  to  the  who  aft  in  the  habit  of  amuiit^ 

iitie»  of  Teligion,  aad  their  «eriou4  tbdr  leisure  by  leUing  uid  liaten- 

■kvotioB  wh«n  aMembled  at  divine  ing  to  tales,  wUl  remember  dieoi 

KTvicc.     He  speaks  of  the  patienc*  though    very   kmg,     and  rebearM 

with  vihich  they  iit  bareheaded  in  (hem  with  great  fidelity,  after  ohq 

'he  Kveiest  fro»t«,  ibr  three  hours  hearing.     It  is  conjocturad,  by  Ju> 

'(^ether,  to  hear  tlie  word  of  God  lins  Cieaar,    that  one  of  the  chief 

i^KvcTctl  to  them  under  tents,  which  nasons  why  the  ancient  Druids  did 

te    by  no  naeans   suilieieutly  sc-  act  CoDimil  their  instructions    to 

mrcd  against  :iie  cAUTent  of  an  e\-  wntiag  was,  that  their  pupils  might 

Ovmc  cold   nir.     ft  appears,    that  imprrai  them  bett^  on  their  me* 

3t  <im  corameocement,  and  during  n>prw«.     It  was  the  opinioD  of  So- 

''k  earlier  part  of  ilie  laM  century,  cr^itei,  at  appears  fmm  the  Phaedo 

ibe  Laplanders  were  immersed  in  of  nato,  that  knowledge  wai  move 

■iKdatknoH  of  Rigaaiw),  imtwitta-  easily  gained,  sad  kn^a  retained, 

out  the  leaNt  tincture  a(  letters.    It  whu  delivered  by  wwd  of  nXRith 

v^  Frederick  the  Fourth,  king  of  than  when  amunonicated  in  writ' 

^^eonurk,  who  accended  the  llironc  ing..    It  would  stem  that  the  eu 

"^l6ig,  that  hrfit  begun  to  iniro-  is  less  distracted  than  the  eye  ;  that 

'iiicethe  ligjbt  of  the  gospel  amongst  tlieintensenesaof  the  niind  is  greater 

'^ta.     For    this  puipo^a  he  c.ita-  in  hearing  than  seeing.     The  mis-- 

[ilUbed  a  religious  mis^n,  which  (ionary  atUls  his  fervent  wish,  that  ' 

■^  be^   GoiKiiitmi  by    liis    son,  his  ftJlow-Iabourers  in  this  vineyard 

^'hristian-the  Sislb,  Frederick  the  ot' divine  truth,  would  ^daUfy  them- 

l^'t'lh,  hi)  graiidsoH,  and  Ohristuiii  seivea  for  the  work,  by  acquiriog  a 

^  Seventh,  the  pECSent  sovensigu,  thorough  knowledge  of  the  Inland 

^»  great  grandson.     They  are  ni>w,  tongue,  eo  as  to  pieacb  and  pray  in 

''Mi.Lcaji*  teUsus.Velliiiitruaed  it  to  the  laplandera,  as  not  many 

"I  the  Ch^istiap  re)igloDi  snd  have  of  the  men  haVe  a  knowledge  <n' 

•  The  roiwoiuiy.  . 

Vol.  XLIV.  3  B  ,_  ,thc 


isw       ANNUAL   REGISTER,   1802. 

the  Dabisb  language,  furtber  thart  they  c4n  do  i(  withonf  danger  fl 
ihe  use  of  a  few  wOTds  and  phrases,  detection.  TTie  skins  of  the  tri^ 
which  occur  in  the  course  of  tfaf-  deer  are  more  or  less  \-aliiable,  x- 
fick  1  and  of  tlie  ■women  not  one  i9  cording  to  the  seawn  in  which  tdrj 
the  least  acquainted  with  it.  are  killed.     If  the  animal  be  dais 

The  Laplaaders  hoW  the  mis-  in  the  upriDg,'  his  hide  i*  fiiurf 
aionaries  sent  amongst  them  in  the  perfctrated  by  an  insect  nhkb  \»an 
greatest  esteem,  and  show  them  itself  in  it,  and  Jays  there  its  egp; 
much  respect.  Ttiey  salute  them  but  it  iff  otherwise  with  the  irit- 
wiih  great  reverence  when  tliey  deer  killed  in  the  winter.  To  ie- 
ineet  theniy  and  give  them  prece-  fraud  the  purchaser  by  tijing  1» 
dence  upon  all  occasions'.  "Hiey  obtain  the  same  price  for  a  deftcliif 
inake  tbtrm  frequent  presents  of  skin  as  for  a  perfect  one,  the  Up- 
what  are  rectoneit  In  Lapland  pe-  Jandef  artfidly  closes  up  the  tots 
culiar  dainties,  such  as  frozen  rein-  in  the  skinj  and,  in  oiiier  to  iH' 
deer's  tuilk,  with  the  tongiie  and  pose  upon  the  credulous  nrfn- 
tnarrow  of  that  animal.  They  are  will  not  scruple  to  Warrant  itfm 
Tcry  attentive  to  keeping  holy  from  defect,  and  asserts  ihsi  ^ 
the  sabbath-day  ;  they  abstain  from  beast  was  killed  in  anttimn ;  tba^ 
Cursing  and  swearing,  which  are  he  well  knows  the  ease  lobe^i'f 
common  vices  among  the  inhabit.*  tlie  reverse;  that  the  skin  is  fcl 
.  ants  of  Norway,  and  they  lead  a  of  holes,  atid  the  deer  wat  t3™ 
religious  and  moral  life.     Whore-     in  spring,  or  in  the  wqrst  waOT- 

dom  and  adultery   are  Bins  rarely    ' ' 

committed  :  and  the  crime  of  theft  — ^ 
h  little  or  not  at  all  known  amongst  jiccoimt  i^  ike  Manaer  tjf  eonlna- 
Ihem;  so  tliat  locks  or  bolts,  for  ing  of  Marriages,  and  Mttk'J  i 
the  security  of  property  in  Lapland,  Bathing,  usedl-y  ihc  Fmf.  /"* 
are  entirely  unnecessary.  Norway  AcerHes  TraveU  in  SUfdm,  fi- 
■warms  with  beggars,  but  be^ng  loaj^  ijfc, 
is    unknown    amongst    the    Lap-> 

landers.  If  any  one,  from  age  or  "H^OTHING  conld  be  moKtc- 
infirmity,  should  chance  to  be  in  i\  riom  than  to  describe  lift* 
want,  he  finds  his  necessities  amply  and  &ntastic  customs  of  the  npribe: 
and  instantly  supplied,  and  cha-  nations,  and  the  gross  iadrlicxi-" 
rity  appears  unsoliciled  witM  open '"practisrf  among  them  on  caV'- 
bands.  The  missionary,  however,  occastons;  but  I  shall  conliDe  CT 
ndmits,  that  the  Laplanders  arc  iwt  remarks  to  their  mam'ajes  and  ih* 
enlirely  extmpt  from  those  vices  batlis.  The  peasants  of  (be  [«- 
which  ever  prevail  more  or  less  vinee  of  Savolasa,  in  Finland,  if- 
amongnt  mankind  in  a  stale  of  so-  a  very  singular  mode  of  ttaiix. 
.  .  ciety.  They  cannot  resist  the  temp-  love.  When  a  yonng  roaa  frd»  >" 
tation  of  ebrieiy,  and  yield  to  the  altachment  for  a  young  wonuB,  1* 
allurements  of  avarice.  They  will  commissions  some  agrt)  d*""  /^ 
get  drunk,  like  the  men  of  other  acquaint  the  Object  of  hii  k"'*''*' 
-  countries,  when  strong  liquor  comes  his  passion,  and  al  the  »»  ^^^ 
in  tlieir  way  j  and  cannot  avoid  he  sends  her  some  preseuts-  I"" 
oheating,  lifce  other  dealen,  when    old  wbuuo  cbooset,  u  iht  [«I<i 


CHARACTERS.  tjsa 

moment  for  executing  ber  commvi-  not  only  «idowed  with  a  oMural 
■iou,  ihat,  when  the  girl  ia  pre*  talent  tor  speaking;  but  is  also  aa 
paling  to  go  to  reit.  While  she  is  improvisatore ;  for  he  is  expectt^ 
puUiDg  off  her  clothes,  the  womaQ  to  make  extempore  verses  suit- 
takn  an  opportunity  of  getting  in-  able  to  tlie  occasion,  or  any  in- 
to her  preiieiice,  and  bestowing  cidental  circumstances:  but  the 
many  praises  upon  the  lover.  When  most  curious  and  interesting  cere- 
tbsgirl  has  heard  all  she  has  to  say,  mony  of  all,  is  that  which  takea 
the  dame  slips  some  present,  per-  place  on  the  day  after  the  marriage, 
haps  a  handkerchief,  or  ribband.  All  the  guests  being  assembled,  ai 
ot  some  piece  of  money,  into  her  on  the  day  of  the  ceremony,  the 
bosom.  If  the  girl  does  not  wish  new  married  roan  is  obliged  to  do- 
to  have  any  correspondence  with  clare,  whetlier  or  no  be  found  his 
ber  admirer,  she  gives  back  the  bride'  a  virgin.  If  he  answers  in 
ptcKnt  to  tbc  mediatrix,  who  im-  the  affirmative,  the  orator,  either  in 
mediately  conveys  the  unpleasing  prose  or  verse,  celebrates  thc..ttap> 
intelligence  to  lier  employer.  It  is  piness  of  the  young  couple  on  the 
lo  be  observAl,  however,  that  tliis  preceding  night,  and  drinks  to  their 
£T£t  refu9.ll  of  the  proients  is  not  health  out  of  a  clean,  well  scoured. 
deemed  a  decisive  proof  of  dislike,  and  bright  cup.  If  in  the  nega-  ' 
The  lover  does  not  yet  despair  of  live,  tliere  is  on  the  table  a  dirqr 
sotteniug  the  heart  of  his  mistress :  and  mean  vessel,  out  of  which  lie 
by  a  repetitioo  of  bis  attempts  he  is  obliged  to  drink.  In  the  bottom 
may  still  hope  to  accomplish  his  of  tliis  utensil  is  a  hole,  out  of 
object  Tl»«  posiiive  mark  of  an  which  the  liquor  runs,  and  is  spilt 
invincible  disapprobation  and  re-  on  the  ground  at  one  end,  whilst 
jation,  and  after  wl>ich  tlicre  is  it  b  emptied  by  the  orator  at  tlie 
no  longer  any  further  use  in  nego-  otlier.  He  after  tliis  makes  some 
liation,  or  room  for  hope,  is,  when  remarks,  and  gives  some  coun^^e!  of 
the  young  woman,  instead  of  giving  no  very  pleasing  natiuc,  to  the  bride. 
tliebox,GontaioingthcpTesent,back  When  Uie  or.itor  has  finished  his 
to  ilie  ambassadress  witl»  her  liands,  harangue,  in  eitluT  of  these  cases, 
sbe  unlooses  the  cincmre  that  keeps  he  takes  up  a  pair  of  the  bride- 
her  drcis  close  to  her  waist,  and  groom's  bieccin;;,  which  arc  at 
lets  it  fall  between  ber  breast  and  hand  for  the  purpu^e,  and  ibumpa 
tor  shift  down  to  the  ground.  Kut  the  luide  with  them  lustily  (but  not 
if.  Oil  llie  contrary,  she  retains  ihe  on  her  head  or  tlic  upper  part 
preieni,  then  the  young  people  con-  of  her  body),  saying,  at  the  same 
liiler  themselves  as  enini^ed  [o  each  time,  "  Bit  thiitfiil,  woman,  and 
ffllw,  and  iiotliing  but  the  mar-  don't  fail  of  producing  heirs  to  your 
liaEc  ceremony  is  wanting  in  order  husband!" 

to  constitute    them    husband    and        II  is  a  general  observation,  and 

^'ile.  which    admits    of   no    exception, 

Ou  the  wedding-day,  some  pea-  that  iji  proportion  ni  tribes  or  so- 

Mm  a:;iong  fijcir  neighbours,  with  cieties  of  men  are  rude  and  simple 

tl't  title  of  speaker,  or  orator,  does  in  their   niaimers,  tlicy  aro  Indcli- 

t'rt  IiQiifrtirs  of  the    feast.      Tbi*  catc  on  the  su^ect  of  that  passicm 

Lijfcr  L;  generally  .i  [ieti=oU '"'to  is  whicb  imiie-r  ijie  sexes.     Tbatfiif- 
3  B  3  dor 


(740        ANNUAL   KEOISTEK,  1802. 

ihr  circa  rM  vmereai,  which  Gn>-  nka.     It  irill,  nodoQbl,  beianar 

iiust)^diobeauniven^Kntiment,  diately  recoUected  bj  my  aaka. 

and   dktt'actemtic   of  the  human  tbatdiisis  an  exact  uMuiofBttn 

«pecie«,'  in  Olahcite  hn  no  exin-  the    bimd&ag  of  the  Aoglo-Aiiie- 

«Dce.     There  was  a  ciutom  which  rkarwi     ff,  n  cooieeaaxe  at  (be 


pWvaHtd  not  a  century  ago  in  some  finniliaritiei  diat  pan   doling  Or 

parU  of  Scotland,  and  whidi,  at-  "  week  of  the  breecfcea,"  ihdr  toie 

or«-ding  to  tradition,  was  once  ge-  be  iitrBt^dteMid,  th^  nuiry ;  bui  il'- 

'   nerol,  almost   ta  gn»s  a*  that  of  on    the   other  hand,  their  imnal 

the  FinlMklers.     On  the  dajr  at^CT  attections  be  iMaenod,  theiaarriigc 

ihc   wedding,  whtn  the  marriage  does  not  take  place, 

^ast  was  continued,  as  iit  Finland,  AnoAer  parlicul»  ihaD^fMnd 

it    was    cnslnmary   for    the  bride-  very  singular  Mnmig  ibe  cniloini  ct 

groom,  crWfnng  on  all  fours.  In  re-  the  Fins,  was  thdr  bathi,  and  nan- 

ci-ivc  on  hia  back  a  large  paRiriet  ner  of   bathing.     Alnaost  all  il» 

lull  of  stones,  which  he  vm  obliged  Fiimi^  pcuants  have  a  souUhM* 

to  carry  until  the  bride,  in  token  built  cm  purpose  fix  a  bSfa:  iicv' 

that  she  was  do  longer  a  maiden,  *i«ts  of  only  one  (mali  ctoriw, '" 

canie  and  reliei'ed  himof  the  benvy  the  innemKMt  port  ef  which  at 

loai),  by  throwing  tlic  piHiDier  or  jdaced  a  number  of  stonei,  vhit^ 

Ihe  grourtd.  are  bested  by  fire  till  thqr  bemt 

In  one  parish  in  inland  (one  of  red.     On  the»e  attmes,  tbu»bew<!> 

(Iifse  parii^es,  it  is  to  be  observed,  water  ii  thrown,  unU  the  coofBT 

isc<]iial  in  extent  to  a  whole  pro*  witbin  be  hrvolved  in  a  thick  (W 

vinceof  most  other  countries),  tt  it  of  rapour.     In  t^b  inaamaMpn' 

the  custom  for  young  women    to  the  duunber    is   formed  inW  w 

wear,    sui|)eiided  at    iheir  girdles,  stories  for  the  acct^nmodatica  "^ " 

the  case  or  sheath  of  a  knife,  as  s  greater  mailxx  of  penoos  witbs 

sign  that  they  are  unmBTried,  and  that  smaS  compass ;  and  it  1)^ 

would  hav'e  no  objection  to  a  hus-  the   natun;  of  heat  and  vapnr  ^ 

band.     When  a    young  man    be-  ascend,    the    second    story  i*>  <^ 

eomcs  enamoured  with  any  of  tbose  course,  the  hottest.     Men  and  W" 

damsels,  his  manner  of  courtmg  her  men  nae  the  bath  yThauacwi} 

h,  to  purchase,    ot    cause    to    be  wkboul  any  coiKcalment  of  drt* 

made,  a  kuife  in  the  exact  form  df  or  being  in  the  lout  iuAuenced  lij 

the  sheath,  and  to  take  an  oppor-  any  emotions   of  attaduneoL    i>' 

tunity  of  slipping  it  into  the  sliMtfi  however,  a  stranger  opes  the  dw- 

slily,  without  the  girl's  perceiving  and  come  on  the  bathers  by  sw- 

it.     If  the  girl,  on  hnding  the  knifo  prise,  the  wtMnen  are  not  a  '■'''' 

in  the  sheath,  keep  it,  it  is  a  fa-  startled  at  his  ^peataoce ;  for,  ^ 

Tourable  iyniptom ;    if  not,  it  is  a  sides    hir  peraon,    he    iotroduW 

refosal.  along  with    him,  by  opcDiag  ''"^ 

In  the  parish  of  Kenir,  before  the  door,   a   great  quantity  of  ligt"' 

day  appooitcd  or  proposed  for  the  which  discovert  at  Cnce  to  tbe'T*' 

msriage  ceremony,  the  young  pco-  their  situation,  as  well  ai  Ibnv- 

Eteskep.togetherfora  whole  week.  Without  such  an  accident  Aef^ 

ut  wJUiout  quite  undressing;  and  main,  if  not  in  total  darkness,  f^ 

this  ia  calk^,  the  K-eek  iffUte  tree  in  great  obscurity,  u  there  une 


CHARACTERS.  741' 

viaiaw  beaifci  a  muil  hdie,  nor  sometiiDes  ctme  out,   jiU  mked, 

stjr  lig&t  but  vkM  enters'  is  frotn  and  onmne  togeiber,  <a  wtdi  Mf 

MKtdiiokin  tfaeraofof  tlMkottte,  one  near  them,   in  the  open  ait, 

ortte  crevkei  between  the  piocsf  If   traveUcn    ha[f>ea  to    pa»    by 

if  wood  of  which  It  is  constntctod.  while  the  pctuants  of  aay  hunlet,  ot ' 

I  often  amaied  myvH  with  lur-  Ultle  village,  are  in  the  batk,  ooi 

l«iung  tlic  bathers  in  thii  nuKUier.  their  HMsiancc  is  needed,  thej'  will 

nd  I  once  or  twice  triad  to  fo  in  leave  the  bath,  and  awlst  in  }'okiD2 

ad  join    the  aMembly ;    but  the  or  unyDhjngi  and  fetching  provra- 

bm  wu  so  excesuve  tbM  I  could  der  for  the  hones,  or  is  ao^  timig 

Bot  breaths,  aod  in  the  space  of  a  eise,  without  any  -loit  of  coveriDf  ' 

Aimte  at  most,  I  verily  bdicre,  whauver,  wliilc  die  pauengeniit, 

mat.  have  been  sofbcated.  I  som^  shivering  with  cold,  though  wisf^Kd 

times  neppod  in   for  a  inoiiient,  up  ic  a  good  sound  wcdTs  skin, 

jutt  to  tnve  my  tfaeriaoineter  in  "niere  is  tiothing  more  wonderfu) 

noe  proper  place,  and  immediately  than  the  entremities  -which    nan 

*eat  out  again,  where  I  would  n>  is  oapJtAe  of  enduring  thim^  the 

m^n  for  ten  minutes,  or  a  <]uarter  power  of  habit. 
•f  an  hour,  and  then  «nta  again.        The  Finnish  peasatm  paaa  tfaaa 

ud  fetch  the  instrunient  to  asoer-  instaatanoously  from  an  atmospheto 

Caialhe  degree  of  heat.     My  asto-  of  aeveuty  degrcM  c(  heat,  to  qna 

niAment  was  so  great  that  1  could  of  thirty  d^rees  of  cold,  a  trsnsi- 

Karaely  believe  my  semes,  when  I  ticn  <^  one  hundred  d^rees,  which 

feend  that  those  people  remain  to-  is  the  same  thing  as  going  out  of 

gnher,  and  amuse  themselves,  fer  boiUog  into    freozing  water!    and 

<Ik  space    of  half  an    hour,  and  what  is  ooore  astonishing,  without 

smnetimcs  a  whcte  hour,    in  the  the  least  inconvenience ;  w^ilcolher 

uiae  chamber,  heated  to  the  70th  people  are  v«ry  sensiUy  affected  by 

V  ysA  degree  of  Cdtios.     The  a  variaticnt  nf  t>ut  five  degrees,  and 

thermometor,  in  contact  with  tiiose  in  dajiger    of  being  afflicted  with 

vsponn,  became  aemerimes  so  hot,  Thenmattsm    by    Oie  moat   ttiffing 

tbot  i  coold  scarcely  tuht  It  in  n^  wind  that  blows.    Those  peasants 

brndi.  assure  yon,   that  wiihont  the  hot 

I'he  Plolandos,  all  the  while  thc^  vapour  baths  they  couM  not  sustain 

«e  m  this  bot  ba^,  continue  to  rub  as  they  do,  during  the  whole  d«r, 

themselves,  aod  Imb  every  part  of  their  various  labours.     By  tfae^  bath, 

tbeir  bodies  with  switches  rotated  they  tell  you,  their  strength  is  re<- 

ef  twigs  of  die  Uich-tiee.     In  ttm  united  as  much  as  by  rest  end  sleep, 

raontes  tbev  become  as  rod  as  raw  The  heat  of  the  vapour  mollifies  to 

dtih,  and  iMTe  ahogetber  a  very  surji  a  degeee  tbeir  skin,  that  the 

fl^ghfiil  ai^earaoce.   In  the  winter  men  easily  shave  thonselves  wi& 

Kason  they  fietjuendy  go  out  ot-the  wretched  razon,  and  without  soap, 

buh,  naked  as  -tbe^  are,  to -roll  HadHiaketpeareknownofapeojue 

themselves  in  the  snow,  when  the  who  could  thus  have  pleasure  in  sudi 

cold  is  at  tweoty  and  entn  ttui^  quick  transition  hxim  exMSsive  heat 

dtpecs  btdow  aero*.     1^  wiU  to  the  sevemt  cold,  his  knowla^ 

*  1  spcdi  dwirt «(  Ac  ibtfnfRtHt  <f  » luwdnd  Arw.  >r  ^•'•iai- 


742         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

n^t  ban  beta  incnwed,  but  hU  Mcare  of  meetuig  witfa  safety  ul 

crt«i»c  hacf  could  not  ha*  bcca  pfotectkm.       Tbcy    are    hcwewr 

auitled: —  t^M>  dttsembling,  meDgefal,  md 

.    .  cunniiw ;      and,     thou^    actndT 

Oh!  whoe«nl»U«ficemli«h»J,  ttive,  wU  not  scruple,   in   i  ds- 

Bjr  thiokiasoiifanuMiciuiiimtr'itiett?        cnem)'. 

■      .  Tlio  Bedoweeni  are  ail,  fnnuiin 

'~^~~     '        '  [  with  horses,  capable  of  amkTgoiiig 

Mamers  and  Ckaraeters  of  the  dif-     the  greatest  fatigue  in  their  eiai- 

/erml  Inhabitants  of  EgM.  From    sionH  over  the  deserts,  during  wtii 

.  If^aiih-s  Httlory    of    Ike    Caw-     their  food  is  yaj  scanty,  and  «««■ 

.  fagn,  tf c.  always  scarce,  is  sometima  a*.  U 

bc&iund.  ThMi  dress  is  very  ^ 

EGYFT  it  inhalHted  hy  several  consisting  of  ootfaiog  more  tlun  ' 
races  rf  people,  all  difter-  loose  (rock  and  a  tnrtien;  tWir 
iog  greatly  in  their  manners,  cus-  weapons  are  »  long  gun  an)  ■ 
tonu,  and  religion.     Of  these  the    dagger. 

fast  are  the  Manialukes,  who,  llie  third  clan  arc  the  F(4^ 
thdi^h  they  constitute  but  a  very  who  are  the  farmers  and  huibaai- 
Viconsiderablepartof  thepopulation,  men  of  the  country,  llicy  inhsbri 
are  the  rulers  and  projirielorti  of  tlie  the  villages,  and  cultivate  the  \oii, 
country,  and  on  thfin  all  the  rest  all  of  which  are  tlie  property  of  il« 
are  more  or  les^  dependent.    ~  Manialulces,  by  wluun  these  petfit    i 

I  Neit  are  the  Bedoween  Arabs,     are  kept  in  ihf  most  abject  sJsvoy.    I 
constant  wanderers  in  the  d(-t«rt,    When   a  I''cllah    has    succecdH  » 
p.ever  inhabiting  the  same  place  for    ainassing  a  sni^  sum,  by  ^i  f^ 
any  length  of  tijuc,  and  Uviug  by    ecDnong'  and  hard  labour,  he  dan 
continual  pilUige  and  warfare.  not  make  use  of  it,  and  isabiidn 

'1  hey  form  no  general  connnunity  let  it  appear  by  any  iniprovoatst 
among  themselves,  each  tribe  hav'  jn  his  lauds  or  way  of  liri:^  »f^ 
log  its  own  chcik  or  chief,  to  whom  .  wculd  meet  undoubtedly  espcx  biD 
thegreatest  deference  and  the  strict-  lo  the  exioriiwis  and  pillage  rf  iw 
est  obedience  are  paid.  From  tliese  proprietor,  or  endanger  hi*  ii^  ^' 
numerous  petty  societies,  and  their  the  rapacity  of  his  netgiiboa& 
divided  huerests,  arise  never-ending  Hence  it  follows,  diat,  »hei»  <h»  ^ 
<]uaiTeb.and  cfissensious.  Hoopi-  is  the  case,  the  mouey*  is  bufiei 
tality  IK  among  ilietn  a  duty,  of  under  ground,  and  the  wrenW 
whu:h  they  are  most  sacred  ob-  FcU^>  like  the  nusei  <rf  nme  "- 
servers  >  ^ud  an  Arab  in  danger  vilizcd  countries,  lias  no  other  «o^ 
from  any  other  persons,  will  not  Faction  but  that  (rf  knowing  ^'bo* 
hesitate  to  throw  himself  into  tlie  his  rigfaes  are  concealed, 
power   of   hit    professed    enemy.        At  his  decease,  the  iecf?i  '^'' 

•  The  cnrrenl  coinB  in  Igypl  are  those  ofTuAey,  »oJ  SpMiish  dollin,  •*  *<  "^ 

.    efwK  bundmland  Aft>  paiaKiothedoUu.  Tbcignorau^ieufthepwplcmihcTo'"' 

.  Jominions  ingtnoal  ii  so  gieu,  ihit  ii  »  with  ihe  ulmoH  diffiLuUy  tbcycioW^ 

.    iriilcdcniorcCTire  in  pajrincai  aitj' Europ«*n  coin,  eiihrrofgold  or  lilscr,  citp"* 

Spuiiih  4aUv,  aiid  iu  tnb4ivi«tOfui  and  ttaiSe  only  wbea  fUsoMd  »*  i«  "" 


^         CHARACTERS.  7.43 

mculy  (lies  wkji  him,  and  the  mo-  of  their  poeieuiiu;  niperior  VaaW' 
Hs^  it  lost.  Thus  coastderable  suniB  ledge  to  any  other  clasi,  though  the 
ifiqaippear,  aod  nn'er  agaia  return  spnere  of  thair  acquirements  is  very 
iti^  citcvlation.  conlineil,     they  are    employed    as 

"Jie  tyrannical  proprietors  of  the  sgents  by  Ihe  chiefs  and  principal 
taads  aod  villages  exact  the  greater  people  of  the  country. 
part  of  the  produce,  and  by  repeat-  In  Upper  E^ypt,  where  they  are 
ed  impositions,  contributions,  &c.  very  nutnerous,  they  inhabit  the 
o4ten  oblige  the  Fellahs  to  abandon  villages,  apd  cultivate  lands,  in  the 
iHeir'  houses,  and  take. refiige  among  samcmanuerastbe  T'ellahi  inLowec 
dtt  inhabitants  of  tlie  desert.  ^gXP'- 

■Numcrous  villages,  totally  dc-  Beside  these  four  clasiei,  which 
sMted,  are  seen  all  over  Egypt ;  constitute  the  chief  population  of 
sad  examples  of  these  vexations.  tb<:couutry.  there  arc  several  others, 
*Vhc  rest  of  tlie  villages  are  striking    as  Tturks,  Greeks,  }ev,-a.  Sec.  that 

K'ctures  of  the  misery  of  their  in-    are  settled  in  the  towns,  and  follow 
iljitants.     The  houses  are  the  most    diflerent  eqip)oypicnts, 
wretched  mud  hovels  possible  Iq  be        The  number  of  intiabitaots  of  all 
cobceivt:d,\vi'thoutwindawsandwith    descriptions,  though  no  exact,  enuv 
•earcely  a  door.     Most  of  them  are    mcration  has  ever  been  made,  not 
bnilt'  upon   ciqinences,   to  secure    indeed  is  any  thing  like  it  practi- 
tliem  from  the  overflowing  of  the    cable,  is  generally  ettimated  at  shout 
J^ile  i  and  rqsny  are  enclosed  by  a    three  piiUions. 
mud  wall,  flanked  with  small  tow         ' 
«n,  to  defend  them  fronj  the  pic  '' 

datory  excursions  of  the  Bedowpcn    Some  Parlkitlart  of  the  Lifi  md 
Arabs.     These  form  citadcU,  into .       Writings    of  tht  learned   Janet 
which  they  retire  with  their  cattle         Harrii.  From  lard  Malmesbitry't 
and  all  their  goods ;  and  In  them         pullication  if  his  JVorkf. 
they  are  as  secure  from  the  enemy 

they  dread,  as  in  the  most  impregT  TT'BOM  this  narrative  we  leant* 
tiable  fortress.  J?   that  Mr-  Harris  was  the  eldest 

Few  of  the  villages  are  without  a  poi)  of  James  Karris,  esq.  of  tho 
public  school,  where  the  children  Close  of  Salisbury,  by  bis  secoiul 
are  instructed  in  reading  the  Koran,  wife,  the  tad/  )^lizabelh  Ashley, 
This  is  the  only  book  they  have,  and  who  was  the  third  daughter  of  An- 
as the  art  of  printing  is  scarcely  ^lony,  carlofShaflesbuiy,  andsistei 
known  in  the  Turlush  doounions,  to  the  celebrated  aulhoi  of  the  Cba- 
their  copies  are  always  manuscriplv.  racteristics,  as  well  as  to  the  hoiKMr.t 
The  last  are  the  Cophts,  or  Chris-  flble  Mauri<*  Ashley  Cooper,  the 
tian  inhabitants  of  Bgypt,  who  are  elegant  translator  <n  Xenophon'a 
of  the  Qreck  comniiinion.  Tlie  Cycopfrdift  j  that  he  was  bora 
Coph tic  patriarch  is  the  head  of  tlie  July  'ip,  t/29;  Kul  that  he  re* 
church  of  Abyssinia,  whilhei  he  ccived  the  early  port  of  his  educa- 
sends  a  bishop,  as  his  deputy,  to  ticp  upder  the  reverend  Mr.  Hill, 
govern  the  clergy  of  that  countiy.  master  of  ih^  grammar  school  at 
Great  numbers  of  tlie  Cophts  in-  Sahsbiiry,  "  who  was  long  knowit 
habit  the  towns,  where,  on  account  and  respected  in  the  west  of  Engi 
;  ^  SB-l  iMHj 


744         ANNUAL   REGIStEK,    IS02. 

j^ndai3B»Btim.U3rofymtth."    At  ^ter  tin  retimnait  ficni  Lctttai 

/-ht^nt,  Mr.  Hsnis  remained  till  the  that  he  began  co  read  Arittode  aaf 

...■^  cf  »i«cenj  hcwa*  thcncntered  his    commentators,    or  lo  in^irfK, 

<  !;>;ntleman  ctmunoacr  at  Wnd-  «o  dctn\y  as  he  afterwards  did,  intd 

"i.-.i  college,  Oxford;    and  having  the   Greek    philngt^hy.      He  had 

cijiiipteted  bis  acadeaucal   sbidicsj-  imbibed  a  prejadicx,  Tciy  mmmiiB 

hisfatherrcmovedhim  to  Lincoln's  atth«t  time  cvai  amoi^  scbolin, 

inn,  "  not  intending  him  for  the  that  Aristotle  vac  an  mucbk  nrf 

bar,  but,  as  was  then  a  common  unprofiiablc  author,  wboce  phife- 

practice,  meaningto  make  the  study  aojihy  had  been  deserve^  tufa* 

of  the  law  apart  of  his  education."  seded  by  that  of  Mr.  Ix>cke ;  aao- 

When  he  had  attained  his  twenty-  tion  which  my  father's  own  wot- 

iburth  year,  he  had  the  misfortune  ings  have  since  coatribnted  to  car- 

oflosing  his  father:  but  tliis  ei-ent,  rect,  with  uo  small  evidence  tad 

by  making  him  independent,  en-  authority." 

aUedhim  to  engage  in  diose  pur-        Mv.  Harris's    fondnefi    fcx  tlw 

suits,    and  to  atkipt  that  mode  cf  cause  of  literate  re  did  not  detad 

Me  which  was  best   suited  to  hi«  him  from  more  important  jnino^; 

Thclination.      "  "Hie  strong  and  de-  he  acted  regubrly  and  assidooodyv 

ridbd  bent  of  his  mind,"  t>bser\e«  amagistrare  for  fiisowncounh-,  «J 

lordM.  "  had  always  been  towards  gave   "in  that  capacity  occaskiiri 

the  Greek  and  lAtin  clashes.  These  proofs  of  a  manly  spint  and  fii» 

lie  prefciTcd  tti  every  other  »ort  of  n«8,    without   ■i-hich    the   mae 

ffidiSigi   audio  hia  iavourkc  au-  formal  discharge  of  uia^!>teria1  ^ 

thirs  he  now  ,applie4  himself  with  is  often    useless  and    msnfScittf. 

avidity,    retiring  from   London   to  His   fiat   literary  production  m 

the  house  In  which  his  family  had  ))rinted  in  the  year  1744,  and  ODt- 

vc/y  long  resided  in  the  Close  of  tained  three  trcatixes : 

S^isbtny.     His  ap|diration  during  ■    lst,ConceniiDgArt;— 2d.  Mroki 

fourteen  or  fifteen  ^ean  to  the  best  l^mting,  and  roeiry  ;  -^aod  3d.  On 

writers  of  antiquity  continued  to  Nap)»incss,  which  lord  Monbodde, 

be  ^most  unremitting,   and  his  in*  speaking  of  the  dialogtie   on  Att> 

dustry  was  such  as  is  not  often  ex-  praises  as  as  containing  "  the  bat 

ceeded.'  He  rose  alwm  very  earlj^,  specimen  of  the  dividing,  ojr  £» 

frequently  at  four  or  five  o'clock  in  Jttic  manner,  as  llie  ancients  aSti 

the  morning,  especially  during  tlie  It,"  iliat  wat  to  be  found  in  aaj 

winter,  because  ne  could  then  most  modem  book'  widi  which  be  WH 

effectually   insure    a  command  of  acquainted. 

time  to  himself"  in  July  1745  Mr.  Harris  pianxd 

Though     Mr.  Harris    aficrwnrd  Miss  Elizabeth   Clarke,    daughw, 

became  so  distinguished  for  his  in-  and    eventutdly  heiress,     of  J(te 

timate  acquaintance  with,  and  at-  Clarke,   eH{.     uf    Sandford,    tur 

tachment  to  the  Aristotelian  philo-  Bridgewater,     in     the     county  rf 

Bophy;  yet  the  foUowine  anecdote  Somerset,   by  whom  he   had  frn 

insures   us  that  his    study  of  the  diiktren :  two  of-  these  died  at  in 

filagiritc  did  not  commence    \-ery  early  period}    James,  now  eari  rf 

«rfy.   "■  I   have  heard  my  father  MatmesbuTy,andtw9daiigl)tmJiti* 

ta)',  that  it  was  notrnitilu^iy  years  Eiu-vi\-ed  iliek  blbct. — la  1/31,  to 
'    ■■  pubUibed 


CHARACTERS.  74S 

piAKsbed  f&t  Hermes,  or  a  Philo-  pobllshcd  by  Mr.  Corfe,  cn^nist  of 

Mfftiicat  }nquuy  concerning  Uni-  Salisbury  cathedrdl.  tbc  rent  remain 

vft»ai  Gmamar,  in  MSS.  in  possessis^n  of  my  fanoilj-.' 

**  Prom  ibe  period  of  liis  vnar-  Hi:!  own  house;  in  the  inean  time, 
li^e  Tintil  the  year  176I ,  my  father  wa^  the  frequent  scene  of  social  and 
(says  lonS  Mwcpenbury)  continued  ransical  meetings ;  and  I  lliink  I 
to  frve  entirely  at  Salisbury,  except  do  not  hazard  too  much  in  saying, 
in  the  siunme):,  when  he  sometimes  that  lie  contributed  both  by  l\i« 
retired  to  his  house  at  Diimford  own  convcrsatiori,  and  by  the  corn- 
near  that  city.  It  was  there  that  he  pany  wliicb  he  otten  assembled  at 
found-hiinself  most  free  from,  the  his  house  from  various  parts,  to  re- 
iBtermption  of  business  and  com-  fine  and  improve  Uiciasteandmanr 
pany,  and  at  leisure  to  compo.se  tlie  ners  of  the  place  in  which  he  ro-  - 
c^ief  part  of  '  those  works  which  sided." 

were  the  result  of  bis  study  at  other  Mr.  Harris  was  chosen  a  reprp- 
seasoos.  His  tim^  was  divided  be-  tentative  in  parliament  for  the  be- 
tween the  ca»  of  his  family,  in  nmgh  of  Clirist-church,  in  tlie  year 
wbich  he  placed  hii  -chief  liappi-  1701,  which  scathe  retained  to  the 
neas,  bis  literary  purauits,  and  the  di'v  of  his  deatli.  In  the  foilotviiiff 
society  of  his  friends  and  iiei^^Ii-  year,  he  accepted  the  office  of  one 
bours,  witJi  whom  he  kept  up  a  ol  the  lordi  of  the  adiniraltr,  whence 
constant  and  c!ieerful  intercourse.  he  wa*  promoted,  in  1763,  to  be  ■ 

"Thesujicriortasteandskillwhich  lord  of  the  treasurj- :  in  1774,  he 

he  possessed  in  music,  and  his  en-  becanit  secretary  and  comptroller  In 

trcme  fondness  for  hearing  it,  led  fhe  queen,  and  this  appomlment !» 

bttn  to  attend  to  its  cultiralion  iji  held   during  the   icniainder  of  hij 

Jus  native  place  with  uncommon  pains  life. 

and  success ;  ihcomucti  tliat,  under  "  Although  assiduous  in  the  dis- 
hi»  aaspicM,  not  only  ilie  annual  charge  of  his  parliam'-ntary  dotyi 
ipusical  feslivalinSaliibuTyflourish-  and  occasionally  taking  a  stiare  in 
c^  beyond  most  institutions  of  the  debates,  Mr,  Hams  nei'cr  con- 
kind,  hut  eitn  the  ordinary  sub-  traded  any  violent  spirit  of  p.iny. 
fcrip^on-concerts  were  carried  on.  He  abhorred  faction  tn  every  kind; 
by.  Ilia  assistance  and  directions,  nor  did  he  ever  relinquish,  for  pub- 
witb  a  spint  and  effect  seldom  lie  business,  those  still  more  inie- 
eqoatledout  of  the  metropolis.  resting  punuiis  which  had  made  the 
"  Many  of  the  bcautifiil  Bclcctions  delight  ami  occupation  of  bis  earlier 
xnad^  from  the  l»cat  Italiiiu  and  j-ears.  If  they  were  somewhat  iii- 
OennzQ  con^xiserg  for  these  festi-  term itted  during  the  sitting  ot  par- 
vala  and  concerts,  and  adapted  by  liament,  he  renewed  them  with  in- 
rny  lather  tometicnes  to  words  se-  creased  rclijih  and  satisfaction  on  liiii 
Jectied  from  scripture,  or  from  Mil-  return  into  the  Country.  TIi'm* 
ton'a  ftradisc  Lost,  sometimes  to  who  saw  him  in  London,  partaking 
compositions  of  his  own,  have  sur-  with  cheerfulness  and  enjoyment  of 
vived  the  occasions  on  which  they  a  varied  and  e\teiisive  society,  and 
were  first  produced,  and  are  still  iij  frequenting  dramatic  and  musical 
Mroat  esfmution.  Two  volumes  of  entertainments,  while,  during  hii 
fi^.»«r    (declioos  bofc  been  lately  stay  in  Salisbuiy,  he  always  excei^ 

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T«6        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

dscti  3  reipectaUe.  but  irellregu-*  hadeviijeDtJjbegi^tobevnyiBwi 
Ijiied  boiipitdUty,  were  suQiriscd  Uut  impaired.  ^  He  nn-cr  eajcffed  i  !>• 
Iw  coulj  batt  found  time  to  com-  bust  coustJtution  ;  but  for  sxne 
pose  aud  publish,  in  i775,  anotlier  time,  tutvards  (he  rnd  of  bii  lifc, 
learned  work.  It  coimiiis,  uiuirr  the  tnfirQiitiM  yoder  which  bet 
thetilJe  of  Philosophical  Arrange-  bnured  hadgradualljriiUTeAsed.  Hb 
mcitts,  a  part  ouly  <if  a  larger  work  Cimlly  at  length  became  »ppH«- 
(hm  he  bad  meditated,  but  did  sivcof  a  decline,  ^mptomi  of vliidi 
Oot  iiUh,  on  the  Peripatetic  logic.  "  were  very  jpparent,  and  by  kk 
So  far  as  relates  to  the  arr.mge-  more  clearly  perceived  than  bflum- 
ment  of  ideas,  it  is  complete  i  but  self.  This  was  nideut  from  a  ti- 
lt has  other  objects  aho  iu  view.  It  riety  of  little  circumsiances  bnt  ^ 
coiiibat^,  with  gi  eat  force  apdabi-  pn  means  from'  any  impatieiKes 
lity,  the  atheistical  dcictrines  of  frctfuhiess,  nor  yet  from  any  iiq»- 
fJiaiice  and  materialisn)."  Tlie  last  f  ion  of  spirits,  such  as  are  ftwuwrfy 
work  which  proceeded  from  the  pen  locidetil  to  exlremc  weaknro  M 
of  tliis  ingenious  htIUt  was  his  body,  ejijieciatly  when  it  ptoTK  » 
Piiilulogical  Inquiries ;  which,  says  be  the  forertjniier  of  approarluiij 
hi»M>ii,  "  is  a  more  popujarwork  dissolution.  On  the  contptj,  th 
than  any  of  his  former  ones,  and  same  equable  and  placid  tasff 
contains  ratlier  a  summary  of  con-  which  had  dislingiiiihcdhimtlow!^ 
elusions  to  which  the  philosophy  of  out  his  whole  life,  ilie  same  tcndff 
tlte  ancieub  had  conducted  ihemin  and  afteciionate  attention  to Iiii»- 
iheir  ciitieal  iiif[uiries,  tlian  ^  regu-  rounding  family,  whidt  be  LaioB- 
Jaraud  perfect  system.  The  prin-  Ccasinglymanifr.i.leU  while  in  besMi, 
ciple*  cm  which  those  conclusidus  continued,  without  the  tnulb: 
depend  are  iliercforc  omitted,  as  change  or  aKitemcnt,  to  ffie  itij 
beingofamoreabslnwe  uamre  tlian  last;  displaying  a  mind  thonHigblj 
was  agrce.7Ue  lo  hib  design ;  which  at  peace  with  itself,  and  able,  viili- 
was  Vo  teadi  by  illustritioii  and  es-  put  disturbance  or  dismay,  to«B- 
ample,  not  by  strict  demon stration."  .lem|i]ate  the  awful  prospect  of  fiffli- 
Indeed,  this  publication  appears  to  rity !" 

have  been  meant  not  qnly  as  a  retro-  After  his  slrengtji  had  been  ([w" 

spectivcviewof  those  studies  which  exhausted    by  illness,    he  cxpiel 

exercised     his    mind    in    Uie    full  calmly  on  the  a2d  Dewmber  17». 

vigotir  of  his  life,  but  likewise  as  m  the  72d  year  of  hi*  age. 

a  monument    of  Iiis    affection  to-  "  Tlie    distinction     (says   h^i 

wards   many  of  his  most  intimate  Malraesttiry)  by  which  my  fedtt 

friends,     "l  caimot  therefore  but  was  most  generally  known.  v[Ar 

consider  it  as  a  pleasing  proof  of  a  living,  nnd  by  which  he  it  likely  ^_ 

inind  retaining,  at  nii  ndianced  age,  live  to  (joslerity,  b  that  rfa  man  (* 

a  considetable  degree  of  its  lormcr  learning.     His  profound  knowlnfp 

energy  iipi.t  iirlivitv,  lop  ider  with,  ofGteok.  which  he  applied  nW 

what  is  siilliiKirt  rarely  Iu  be  found,  successfully  thdn,  perhaps,  any  otlff 

an  nndimlniihed  luiiiirju  of  its  can-  miidern  writer  has  done,  Intbeitirif 

dour  and  benevolence.  and  explauation  of  ancient  phiW 

"  Dcforc  this  last  volume  w,iser.-  phy,  arose  from' an  early  and  inb"- 

tirely  concluded,  my  fatlicr's  health  in.ile  ac(iU.iiutailGe  with  the  escrld 


CHARACTERS.  ,     747 

poetsand  historians  in  that  langtiagc.  those  Ims  informed  than  himself. 
Tfcuey,  and  the  best  writers  of  tlic  He  m-.het  Knijjht  m  nnke  tliciii  jrar- 
Augustan  age,    were  his  conalaiit  taktsa  ni  wluA  he  kne«-,  ib;in  to 
and    Dcvcr-taUing  recreaiion.      By  inun  i  fy  ihcni  liyit.jtar^id^uf  histnrn 
Ilia  faniUiorily  wiih  tliein,  he  wns  superiovitj-,      Nor  hiitl    !ic  aiiv  of 
suited  to  enliven  nnd  iilusiti'Hie  his  tliat  miiiTalilc  tikitidiunMiesg  ultout. 
deeper  and  more  nbstriise  speculu-  him  uhidi  ico  often  iii^gr:rcFs  men 
tioiKj  as  ei'cryjxige  almost  of  these  of  ii-jniliiL-.  and  prevnits  iheirlieiiig 
volitrocs    will    ahuiidantl/    Icsiify.  anius'-il  m  iiiirresied,  !it  li-iist  ilieir 
But  nis  attainments  were  not  con-  choiniiii;  ic  upptur  >n,  by  cDiiuuua 
fined  to  ancient  philo^hy  andclas-  pLrfiriuiiTice^  and  cmninon  t-^ciits. 
sicat  Iniming.     He  jiossessed  like-         "  It  \ias  uiih  him  a  maxim,  thiit 
wise  a  gi-iieral  knowl«ige  of  modern  the  most  dilTicult,  aj»l  intinitcly  tlie 
history,  with  a  very  dUtingtiishJiig  pri'iunible,  sort  of  criiici^ii,  both  hi 
latte  in  the  tine   aiXs,    in  one  of  litriaime  and  in  th«  arls,  Avas  ifaal 
vhicb,  at  bctore  observed,  tie  van  which  enn^iDls  iu  littdi:ig  mit  beau- 
eminently  proficieikt.     Hh.  singnlaf  ttej,  latl^er   t!i;ui  detecLt ;  and  ^1- 
inrtusiry  empowered  him  to  make  tfaou^ii    he    cert^iiuly   «-anted    not 
these  variuiis  acquisitions   without  judgnK'nt  to  di^tinguiiih  and  to  pre- 
neglcitiiig  any  of  the  duties  which  fer  superior  esccjlence  of  any  kind, 
he  owed  to  his  family,  hii  friends,  be  was  loo  rc^touable  to  "expect  it 
or  Lit  country.  should  very  often  occur,  and  too 
"   I    :im  in  possession  of  such  wise  to  allowhim^L-ll'tobedl^usted 
prooiii,  besides  those  already  giten  at  conuiion  wrakQe.<is  or  impertec- 
to  the  public,  ofmy  lather's  laborious  tiun.     He  thon^it,  indeed,  tlial  the 
study  and  reflection,  as,   I  appre-  very  attempt  to  pltase,  however  it 
hcpd,  are  very  rarely  to  be  met  with,  might  tall  ^iiuTt  of  its  aim,  dcscreej 
Notonlyuasheaccustoaaed, through  somt;  return  ot  Ihanlts,  some  de^^reo 
a  long  series  of  years,  to  make  co-  of  approbation}  and  thnt  to  ei idea- 
pious    extracts  trom    the  dilferent  vouiat beingpjeiticd  bysuchtiforts. 
boul.s  whith  he  read,  and  to  write  wa*  due  to  justice,  to  good  iiatm-c, 
critical  remarks  and  conjectures  on  attil  to  good  sense, 
many  of  the  [assages  extracted,  but        "  Far,  at  thi;  same  time,  from 
Ik:  was  also  in  ihc  habit  of  regularly  that  preiiumptnous  conceit  which  ia 
committing  to  writing  such  reflec-  sclicitoiis   about    nieiidiiig    others, 
lioDS  as  arose  out  of  his  study,  which  and  that  moroscneaji  wi)i<.h  feeds  ift 
evince  a  mind  carefully  disciplined  own  pride  by  dealing  gi-iterol  cen- 
and   anxioa-ily  bent  on  the  attain-  sure,  he  cultivated  lu  tlie  utmont 
meat  of  self-knowledge  and  self-  that  great  mond  wisdom,  by  which 
government.  we  are  made  bumuue,  gentle,  and 
"  And  yet,  though  habituated  to  forgiving ;  thankful  fir  the  bk  ssiiuix 
deep  thinking  and  laborious  reading,  of  life,  acquiescent  in  the  afllictiniis 
he  was  generally  cheerful  even  to  we  endnre,   and  submissive  to  aU 
l^ayfulness.  llicre  was  no  pedantry  the  diipensa'.ioijs  of  Proi  klence. 
fa  his  manners  or  conversation,  nor        *' He  detested. the  gloom  of  »iip?r- 
was  he  c\a  sevn  either  to  display  stition,  and  the  persecuting  spi-:)  !>y 
his  learning  widi  ostentation,  or  to  wbJch  it  is  so  often  accompanied : 
beat  with  slight  oi  luperciUousncst  butiic  $bttcared  still  more  the  Lane- 

till 


•^48        ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1802. 

fill  and  destnictivcsystein<tf  modern  more  i))§po(edto  set  a  higb  nhc 

I^UoMphj;  and  from/hiR  early  so-  upon  them.     But  be  bad  titiuR); 

licimde  to  inspire  me  with  a  hatred  more  M  heart,    that    bi*  duUio 

oiil,  it  would  almost  seem  that  be  should  be  early  babitoated  M  fe 

foresaw  its  alarming  approach  and  pi^ice  cf  reli^oD  and  nxtia, 

&tal  i»T)gres9.     There   is  no  obli-  and  deeply  unpnued  widi  tbdrna 

galion  which  I  acknowledge  with  principK*.      To  promote  ibii  d^ 

more  thankfalnessj  none  that  I  ihall  sirable  end,  be  wai  asudaoatkid 

more  atuuoutly  endeavour  to  confirr  by  instmcltou  and  examj^:  ttn; 

upon   my   own   children,    from    a  hinueif  a  comtant  attendiBt  qiu 

thorough  connction  of  its  value  and  public  wonhip,  and  eaforci^  tfai 

importance. '  great  duty  upon  erery  part  <t  hi 

"  My  father's  affection  to  erery  (tmiiy.     The  deep  seme  of  mtd 

part  of  birf  fiuniiy  was  exemplary  and  rerigiou*  obli^tion  wfcidi  wi 

and  nnifmrn.      As  a   husband,    a  habitual  to  him,    and  diow  b<■^ 

parent,  a  master,  be  was  ever  kind  rolent  feelinga  which  were  ao  f* 

and  indulgent;  and  it  deserves  to  a    hi^>piaess    to    hU    &mil;  b^ 

be  mentiraed  to  his  honour,  that  trieuds,  had  the  same  yumeiM  s- 

ht  tbonght  it  no  interruption  of  his  ftueoce  over  bis  potdic  as  hb  pciiae 

graver  occupalioiM,  bitnwlf  to  in-  Ufe.      He  bad  an   ardent  leif  b 

atruct  his  daughters,  by  exerdsing  theprocperity  of  hiacenniry,  vbiK 

them  daily  both  in  reading  and  com-  real  interests   he  weQ  undnlKA 

position, 'andwiitingcasays  fortheir  and   in  his  pariiomentary  cooAd 

unprorement,  during  many  of  their  be  proved  binudf  a  waim  fria^k 

younger   years.       No  man  was  a  the  genuine  principles  of  rdigM 

better  judge  of  what  belonged  to  and  mvil  liboly,  as  well  at  ■  ta 

female  education,  and  the  degattt  lupporter  of  every  branch  «f  M 

KOompliabmeDts    of   the   EeHj    or  aibnirable  conitiLUtlon," 


uiriieM,,  Google 


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NATURAL    HISTORY. 


Jeanutl  ^  the  Pearl  Ogster,  and  w\th   the  pearls,    some   sfpararing 

Piori  Fukrry,  on   the  Island  of  and  assorting;  them,  others  weigb- 

€ryl%H.     From  an  ActvMl  t^  the  ing  and  asoertainiiu;  di^  numbw    - 

Uvd  nf  Ceylon,  iv  Robert  Per-  aiid  vahie,  while  omen  arc  bawk> 

riwi^  Esq.  of  kit  Sty*stift   iytk  iug  them  about,    of    dKlling    and 

Regimimt  of  FiMt.  boring  them  for  future   uie:    alt 
these  circumstances  tend  to  impresi 

THERE  is,  perhaps,    no  ^pec-  the  mind  with  the  value  aod  im- 

tacle  which  the  island  of  Ccy-  portaoce  of  that  ol^ect  which  can 

loB  afibrds  more  striking  to  an  aa-  of  itself  create  this  kcdc. 
i:ofem,  than  the  bay  ofCondatchy,         The  bay  of  Condatchy  isthemost 

during  the  leason  d  the  jtearl  fish-  central    rendesvous   for  the  boats 

wy,    Tliis  desert  and  bMreo  spot  employed    in    tlic    fistiery.       The 

i>  at  that  time  cunvertcd    into    a  banks,  where  it  is  carried  on,  ex- 

Kqie,    wMch  exceeds    in  not'elty  tund  several  milcH  along  the  coast 

aiid  variety  ahixi«t  eveiy  thing  1^  from  Maaasrsoulhwani,  off  Arippts 

fva  witnessed.     Soveral  tlxuuandg  Cundntchy,    and  Foqiparipo.    Ihc 

<dpe<^lc  of  dil^ereitt  colours,  coun-  principal  bank  is  op{iosi(e  to  Con- 

ities,   casts  aiwi   occupaiionB,  con-  datdiy,  and  lies  out   at  tea  about' 

linually  pa^^ing  aiid  repasiiin^,  in  twenty  miles.    The  tirst  step,  pre- 

a  busy  crowd  ;  the  v.-iit  DumiKr  of  vious  to  the  ixminienctnient  of  the 

■enis,    and  huts    eruited    on    the  fishery,    \r.   to    have  the    dlDerent 

slutre,  with  the  hazEu-,  or  niarkei-  oyster-banks  surtcyed,  the  state  of 

pbce,  before  each ;  the  niultitmie  the  oystBrs  ascertained,    and  a  re^ 

of  buaia  returning  iit  the  afternoon  port  made  on    the  subject  to  go- 

iToni  the  pearl  banks,  some  of  them  vemmenti  if  it  has  been  found  that 

Wen  with  riches;  (lie  anxious,  ex-  thi:  quantity  is  suflicicnt,  and  that 

pecting  countenances  of  the  boat-  they  are  arrived  at  a  proper  degree 

owneTB,  while  the    boats    are    ap-  of  maturity,  the  particular  banks  to 

proaching  tlie  shore,  and  the  e^t-  be  fished  that  year  are  put  up  to 

neM  and  aiidity  with  wiiid)  Oiey  sale  to  the  highest  bidder,  and  are 

tiiQ  lo  thetu  when  arrived,  in  hopes  usually  purchased  by  a  black  mer- 

(•f  a  rich  cargo;  the  vast  number.';  chant.       This,    however,    is     ooC 

^jewellers,  brokers,  nu;Tcliant3^  of  always  the  course  pursued:  govern* 

>U   colours    and    all    oescripiions,  ment  sometimes  judges  it  more  ad> 

bi^  nadvei  and  foreigners,  who  vantageous  to  Ath  the  banks  ou  its 

va  occupied  in  some  way  or  oAci  own  accountj    and  dispose  of  (be 


750       ANNUAL    RFGISTER,  1802. 

w«r!f  aftem-anit  to  tfie  merchants,  leven  years ;    fw  if  tefi  loo  lorf 

Vb«n  this  plan  is  ttdoplett,    hoaU  I  am  told  that  the  peart  ens  to  bw 

are  hucil  for  the  sMson  on  accouut  and  so  disagreeable lo  the  fish,  tlu* 

«f  goi'ernnicnt,  from  rtifterent  <jiiar-  it  vomits  and  throws  il  oui  erf  it 

tTTs ;    the  price  vajies  coij.iiiit'cayy,  BhcU, 

w.'corilii)^  to  eirciftnatanws ;  but  is  The  !^hiiig  season   c6moina;y 

usually  from  5oo  to  SOO  [>»^odas  in    Febniar/,   and  ends  abwrt  il/ 

for  each  boat,    "niere  arc,  hmvever,  beginning    of  April.     Tte  pww) 

no  statol  pr'ces,  and  tUv.  be,^  liar-  alloued  to    the   inerdiant  to  H 

gain  possible  i^  made  for  each  boat  the   bank    is   six    weeks;  or  Ita 

•  sepanitely,      The    Duldi    generally  mnmhs   at.  the    utmost ;_  hat  iboi 

followed  this  hsi  system,  (h:-  bank's  are  Beveral  interruptioiis.w-ljkliinf- 

V-Te  lishedoi)  government  account,  vent  ihe  Jishing.  days,  from  nati- 

and  ibc  pearls  disposed  of  in  dif-  ing  nitm;  than  about  thirty-    If  ■' 

fereiit  parts  of  India,    or  ^ent  to  liappcns  to  be  a  very  bad  sevtf. 

Europe.     When  this  plan  wasi  pur-  and  many   stormy   days  iciimo!', 

sttcd,  the  governor  and  council  of  during  the  period  allotted,  the  pm- 

Ceylon  claimed  a  certain  percentage  chaser    of  tJie  fisheiy  i*  oAea  ^ 

on  the  value  of  the  pearls  ;  or,  if  towed  a  few  d.iys  more  as  a  fi"*^ 

tbe  fishing  of  the  banks  was  dis-  One  considerable  inlemiptiui  [»o- 

po*ed  of,  by  public  sah;,  they  b.ir-  cecds  from  the  number  and  di'f- 

gained  fin-  a  stipulated  sum  to  them-  sity  of  Iiolidays    nbscrred   bf  '■'' 

aeU-es  over  and  above  what  was  paid  divers  of  dillerent    sects  and  " 

oh  account  of  tjoveriiment.     '1  he  tions  who  are  employed.     Many « 

pretenc<-   on    whitb   thiy  founded  the   divers    are    of  a    black  m. 

their  '  claims    for    this    perijuisite,  known  by  tlie  name  of  Mjii»'- 

was  tlieir  trouble  in  surveying  and  and  inhabiting  the  opi)ci5ilr  tmfi'' 

vahiing  the  banks.  Tutucoreen  j  these  people,  alihtsK- 

As  ndther  the   season,  nor   (he  of  the   Mabbar  cast,    are  Roai* 

convenience  of  persons  attending,  catholics,    and- leave  oH' wotk  f 

vould   permit   the   whole    of    the  Sundayt   to  attoid    prayers  at  '■■^ 

banks  to  be  fished  in  one  year,  they  chapel  of  Arippo.      But  if  nin^ 

itre  divided  into  three  or  four  dif-  stormy  days,  or  Hindoo  andM*l'f' 

fcrcnt  portions,   which    aie  fished  medan   festivals   (which  aft  ncn: 

one  portion  annually  in  succession.  lieglcciod  on  any   account  by  it" 

The    difierent    portions  \-c  rtim-  natives),  occur  to  interrupt  tl>r  ;»- 

plelcly  distinct,  and  .nre  .set  Up  se-  gular  course  of  fishing,  die  t^nr.': 

parately  to  sale,    each  in  the  year  is  somelirocs  desirous  that  (be*-- 

in  which  it  is  to  be    fished.     By  tholic  Marawas  should    luskf  cf 

this  means  a  sutficieiit  intcria!   is  the  lost  time  by  working  on  Siai- 

given  to  the  oysters  to  attain  their  days;   but  this  he  cannol  am^i 

proper  gfowib ;  and  as  the  portion  them  to  do  without  an  order  fti'm 

first  used  lias  generally  rticovered  its  (he    chief  officer  of  govemmeo-. 

maturity  by  the  time  the  last  por-  who   is   appointed  to    mpenfuii^ 

tion  has    been  fished,    the   fiahery  (he  lisheiy, 

becomes   almost  regularly    ni>nual.  llie  boats  and  domes  enifJoF^ 

ITie  oysters  arc  stipposed  to  attain  in   the   fishery  do  not   belang  ^ 

tiiGir  complen  state  of  tnaturiiv  ia  Ceylon,  but  are  brought  froin  'I"* 

focit 


N'A  T  U  R  A  L      HISTORY.'  7*1 

ftrent  ports  of  the  continent :  par-        Rach  of  the  boat*  carries  twenty 

tJcnlariy  Tutucoreen,  Caracal,  anrf  men,  w-ith  a  tindal,  or  chief  boat- 

Negapatam,    on    the    Cofomandct  liian,  who  acts  as   pilot.     Ten  nf 

coast,  and    Cotang,    a  small  place  the  men  row  and  assist  the  diver* 

on    the    Malabar    cftast;    between  in    rcTsccndlng.      TTie    other    ten 

cape  Comorin  and  Anjrnno-     The  are  divers  :    llwy  go  down  itilo  th* 

di^■eR  from  Cotang,  are  accounted  sea  by  five  at  a  linie ;    when  the 

the  best,  and  are  only  rimllcd  by  first  five  comt  up  the  Other  live  pS 

the  Lubbahs,  who  rrmain   on  th^  down ;    and    by    this    method    of 

Island  of  Manaar  for  the  purpose  of  alternately  diving,   they  give  each 

being  trained  in  thU  an.     Previous  other    time  to    recniit  Ihemselve* 

to  the  commencement  of  the  fishery  for  a  fresh  plunge. 
all  the  boats  rendravotis  at  Condat-         In  order  to  accelerate  the  descent 

chy ;  and  it  is  here  they  arc  Hum-  of  the  divers,  large  stones  are  cm- 

bfTcd  and  contracted  for.  ployed :    five  of  these  are  brought 

During  the  season  all  the  boats  in  each  boat  for  the  purpose  j  they 

fegularly  sail' and  return  together,  are  of  a  red<li!th  gTanlle,  common 

A  signal  gun   is  fired  at  Arippo,  in  this  counity,  and  of  a  pyrami- 

about  ten  o'clock  at  night,  when  dical  shape,  round  at  top  and  bot- 

the  whole  fleet  sets  sail  with  the  torn,  with  a  hole  perforatetl  through 

land-breeze,    Tht^  reach  the  banks  the  smaller  ends  snfiicient  to  admit 

before  day-break,    and  after  sun-  a  rope.     Some  of  the  divers  use  a 

rise   commence   fishing.    In    this  stone    shaped    like    a   Jjalf-moon, 

Ihey  continue  bnsily  occupied  till  which  they  fasten  round  the  belly 

the  sea-breeze,  which  aris-.s  aiiont  when  tfiey  mean  to  descend,  and 

noon,  warns  them  to  retui-ii  to  the  thus  keep  their  fc«  free, 
bay.     As  soonastheyappearwithtu        These  people  arc  accustomed  to 

sight  another  gun  U  fired,  and  the  di*  e  ftom  their  very  infancy,  and 

^oloufs  hoisted,  to  Inform  ihb  anx-  fearlcsily  descend  to  llie  bottom  in 

ions  owners  of  their  renirn.    When  from  four  to  ten  laiboni  water,  in 

the  boats  come  to  land,  their  car-  search  of  the  oysters.     The  diver, 

E"ei  are  immediately  taken  out,  as  when     he    is    about     to    plunge, 

't  is  necessary  to  have  tliem  com-  seizes  the*  rope,   to  which  one  of 

pictely  nnla-idcd    before    night, —  the  stolies  we  have    described    is  , 

Whatever  may  hai-e  been  tiic  sue-  attached,  with  the  ^rs  of  his  right 

"^s*  of    their    boats,   the    owncra  foot,  while  he  tskejj  bold  of  a  bag 

seldnni  wear  the  look  of  disappoint-  of  net  work  wiih  those  of  liis  left, 

"lent;     for,    although    they    may  it  being  customiiry  among  all  the 

have  been  unsuccessfnl    one  day,  Indians  to  use  their  ttics  in  working 

they  look  with  the  most  complete  or  holdlr.g,  as  well  as  their  fingnrs  t 

assurance  of  better  fortune  to  the  and  such  is  the  pow'er  of  hi'';t,  t*;at 

next,  as  the  hrahmans   and  con-  flje]-  can  pick  Up  even  the  smalleajt 

jurers,  whom  they  implicitly  trust,  thing  from' the  ground  witlntheit 

io  defiance  of  all  experience,  »m-  tots    as    nimbly  as    an    European 

deratand  too  well.ihe  liberality  of  a  could  with  his  finger?.     Tiw  divtt 

Wan    in    hopes    of    good  fortune,  thus  prepared,  sei.'es  another  rope 

not  to  promise  them  all  they  can  with  hi?  right  han^i,  and  I^oldJn!^  his 

■■nire.  WKtriJa  ib'-lt  witk  the  !**,  p>'»C'^ 


T«        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  H02. 

'  into  tbe  water,  dnd,  by  the  amst-  limbs,  and  his  habtti  fism  his  !!)• 

ance  of  tbe  stone,  speedily  reaches  fancy.     His  chief  tenot  aad  ai 

the  bottom.      He  then  bangs  the  arises    from   falling   in    with   Ae 

Bet  round  hU  neck,  and  with  much  K*[<niii<l--shark  while  at  the  bottcak 

^xterity,  and  all  po&sible  dispatch,  Tliis  animal  i»  a  conuDon  and  Kt- 

coUccts  it  Eoany  oysKni  aa  he  can  rible  tnhabiliint  of  the  seas  in  tfaos 

while  he  is  able  to  remain  under  latitudes,  and  is  a  Mniicc  of  fat' 

vater,  which  is  usually  about  two  petualnneasincss  tothe  advounrags 

minutes.      He    then    resumes    his  Indian.     Some  of  tfce  divers,  bow- 

fiirmer  position,  makes  a  signal  to  ever,  ore  so  skiUul  as  to  avoid  ^ 

tboce  above,  by  pull'uig  the   n^  ihark,  even  when  they  [cnaia  ofr- 

m  bis  right  hand,  and  is  imiiiB^i-  dcr  water  for  a  coouderablc  tisK. 

alely,  by  this  means,  drawn  up  arid  But  (he  terrors  of  this  foe  ae  » 

brought  into  the  boat,  leaving  the  continually  before  their  eyts,  ni 

tfoue  to  be  pulled  up  aftern^ards  by  tlin  uncertainty  of  escaping  him  ta 

the  rope  attached  to  it.  great,  that  these  superstitious  pco- 

The  exertion  undergone  during  pie  seek  for  safety  in  aupemtfuol 

this  process  is  so  violent,  that  upon  raeans.     Betbre  they  b^n  dinog, 

being  brought    into  the  boat,  the  tbe  priest,   or  conjurer,  is  ahmt 

divers  dischaige  water    from  their  ccmgultpd,  and  whatever  be  tsn  id 

mouth,  cars,  and  nostrils,    and  fre-  them  is  received  with  the  most  im- 

^uent^  evea  blood.*    But  tliis  does  plicit  confidence.     The  prqiaratic&i 

not  hinder  Ihcm  frora  going  down  wbich  he  enjoins  tlion  consiiUof 

again  in  their  turn.     Tliey  will  of-  cenniu  ceremonies,  according  to  lb* 

ten  make  from  forty  to  fifly  [dunges  cast  and  sect  (o  which  they  bda>|i 

in  one  day,    and  at  each  plunge  and  on   the  etact  perfonuaac^  M 

bring  up  aboM  an  hundred  oysteiis,  these  lUey  lay  the  greatest  stress. 

Some  rub  their  bodies  o\cr.  with  Their  belief  in  the  efficacy  of  lbe« 

oil,  and  itufl'  their  ears  and  nuseq  supcrsiiiious  rites  con  oei-er  be  r- 

to  prevent  the  water  from  entering,  mo\ ed,  liuuever  di&rent  ibe  evsii 

while    others    use    no    precaution  may  be  from  the  predictions  of  dicit 

whatever.     Although  the  udual  time  deluders  :    government,    ihcrdci^ 

of  rcnuining  under  water  does  not  wisely  gives  way  lo  dieir  pirjndicca, 

much    exceed    two    minutes,    yet  and  always  keeps  in  pay  some  on- 

tliere  are  instances  known  of  divers  jurers,  to  attend  the  divers  and  re 

who  could  remain  four  attd  even  move  their  fean :  for  though  dioe 

^vc  miinites,  which  was  the  case  people  are  so  skilful  and  so  nuch 

witha  Cai&ce  boy  the  last  yetirj  mastcrsof  tlieirart,  yettbcy  wiUool 

viiitad  the   E'ihery.      The    longest  on  any  account  descend  tiB  the  «»• 

instance  ever  known,  was  tliat  of  a  jurcr  has  performed  his  ceiemoDici. 

diver  who  came  from  Anjengo  in  His  advices  are  religiously  observe^ 

iyg7,  and  who  absolutely  remained  and  generally  have  a  tendency  ifl 

(inder  water  lull  six  minutes.  presone  the  health  of  the  dewin, 

This  business  of  a  diver,  whith  fhe  diver  is  usually  enjoined  to  A-' 

appears  so  extraordinary  and  fiill  of  *tain  from  eaiiug  before  he  goa  U 

danger  lo  an  European,    becomes  plunge,    and  to  baihe  kiQuelf  ia 

quite  familiar  to  an  lodiao,  ewing  fre^h   water  immediately  afta  Iw 

^   the  natural  lupglcDesi    «£  htf  return  from  tbe  bbours  af  the  diff. 


NATURAL  HISTPRY.             V53 

The  cnnjiiren  are  known  in  tlie  m«pjek>ns  of  their   real  intentioiu. 

M.iliar  language  by  tijc  name  of  He  mn-.i  also  never  hint  a  doubt  of 

uial  Karros,  or  binder  of  shirks,  tlieir  power  ■over  tLe  sharks,  as  tJiis 

Miiiigltip  time  of  the  fishery  iliej  might  render  the  divers  scmpuluus 

mi  on  <he  sliore  fnniii  tlie  mom-  of  cominitUng    ihemiu^lvcs  .to    the 

1^  till  tlte  boats  rrtum  in  the  after-  deep,   or  iiide«d  dettr  them  from 

iK)n,  all  ilic  while  muttering  and  tilling  at  all.     The  conjurers  reap 

lunkbling  prayeri,  distorting;  their  herd  a   rich    harteiiti    lor,  besides' 

kIks  into  various  strange  attitudes,  being  paid  by  llie  government,  they 

iJ  performing  ceremonii'it  tu  which  get  money  and  presents  of  alLsort* 

•'  one,  not  even  thenuelves,  1  be-  troin  ibe  black  merchants,  and  those 

Li'c,  can  .-ittacii  any  meniiing.    All  auccesslul  in  lisliing  n]itbe  oysten. 

Ml  time  it  is  necessary  for  them  -Tlie  addreiis  of  llicst:  fellons  \a 

>  3l»V>in  from  food  M"  drink,  other-  redeeming  tlieir  credit  when   any 

Ise  their  prayers  would  be  of  no  untovvard  accident  happens  to  falsify 

■ail.     The.se    acts  of  ■ab^^lUlence,  tlitir    prediction*    dijsenes    to  be 

onevcr,    ihry   soraflimes  diMptiise  noticed.     Since  the  island  came  m- 

■  iih,  and  regale  themselves  wiilj  to  our  possesion,  a  diver  at  the 
ii*/.  3  Species  of  liquor  distilled  fishery  pne  jear  lost  his  .leg,  upon 
rom  the  palm-tree,  till  they  are  no  wliicli  tlte  hc.id  conjurer  was  called 
lager  aWe  to  stand  at  tlieir  devo-  to  account  fur  the  dLiaiier.  His 
lOiH,  a.'-.-.ivcr  gives  the  rnost  striking  pic- 

Soineof  the  conjurers  frequently  lure  of  the  knowledge  and  capacity 

"  in  tlie  boats  with  ihe  divers,  who  of  the  people  he  bad  to  deal  .with, 

te  greatly  deHghted  at  the  idea  of  He  pavely  told  thorn,    "  that  aa 

jving  their  protccloii  along,  with  old  witch  who  owed  hjm  a  gmdac, 

''era  i  but,  in  my  opinion,  this  fan-  had  just  eome  from  Co,taug,  oa  Ui© 

ied  pintectiorr  Bendei^  tlie  divers  Malabar  coasl,  and  effected  a  cpun- 

nore  liable  to  accidents,  a*  it  in-  tcr-conjunition,i  whicii  tor  the  jtime 

'UCC9  them  to  venture  too, much,  renUored  l|is  spells. -fruitless;    that 

nd  without  proper  precamioha,  in  Uiis  came  .to  his  knov^tedgc  too  late 

allconlidenceoftheinfalliblepower  to  prevent  the  ^ccjd^nt  whicli.liad 

'f  ihdr  guardians.     It. must  not,  happened,  but  tliat  he  would, now 

lO'eytr,   be   imagined,  that  iheso  show  his,  superiority  over  bis  anta- 

''ijttrer*  are  altogoilier   dup^s   o£  gouist  by  enchanting  tli«  sharks  and 

iieirwwq  arts,  or  that  they  aecoLn-  binding  up  their  mnuili-i,  so-ihat  no 

'^y  their  votari?:!  to  tlic  dshery,  more  accidents  should  liappcn  dur- 

^wlytromauanxiouscareforjljeir  ing  t!(e  i,easun.        ^'ortuoatcly  for 

*<*■;    tlieir  principal  purpose  in  ^Iw  eonjni*er,    tlie  event  answered 

jKing  thither  is,  if  possible,  to  filch  his  prfciielion,  and  no.  fiiri/ic    da-     . 

■  '4«able  jiearl.  As  this  ij  ilio  ma<,'c  vassirstained  from  ihe  sliarks 
^•e.  it  is  evidelit  that  llicsuperin-  diii-.w.  iJiu  tislicry  of  tlb>(  year. 
euiliDt  of  tlw!  ti-heiy  mu«l  look  WiieiTier  tliis  was ; qwing.  lo  Uie. 
'i'oii  their  voyages  witli  a  jcjloiu  ,  pia;'.:r»  and  cliarius  of  ihq  conjurer, 
■ye:  such,  however,  i-!  thede\olt^l  1  li-vc  to  my  Kuropcaa.-niadcrs  to 
l^uachmrni  of  their  votajiei,  that  deciiia:  but  certa^ily  it  was.lij-inly 
■'  M  obligcJ  to  p^s  it  oviy  in  si-  bsiiievcd  to  be  tlje  cattj  bj^  the  Indian 

^^f  nr  nt  leajt   to   conceal  his  tlivers.  and  hc.wa>-ai'tcrwaid«  held    : 

*OL-XUV.  ■      3C                                    by 


13*        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1808. 

Iqr  tbem  in  the  highest  esteero  and  by  tlio  gpecnUtioii.   Oyi\s  ktta^^ 

veneration.     Mis  inerlis,   howL-v«r,  areoirrietl  oo  teretougrtataUDi; 

to  tliit  tranuctioD  might  be  disput-  they  consist  of  purdu^dng  a  lum- 

e^,  for  there  nrc  manj  seasons  in  liir  of  o)-steFs  unopened,  md  nr- 

vhich  no  such  ■cci<]«it9  ocair  at  ning  the  chance  of  eitha  finding  a 

all.     The  appearance  of  a   single  not  finding  peails  in  ibcm.  lt« 

■bark  n  iodted  mflicient  I"  (pread  European  officcn  and  goitloDn, 

dismay  among  the  whole  body  of  who    attend  here    upoD  dotf,  <f- 

A\-enj  lor  a»  toon  as  one  of  them  through  curiosity,    are  ptninilirt 

$KKS  a  shark  be  instantly  gives  the  fond  of  these  lotteriei,    md  ^^ 

alann  to  his  conapanJon.4,   who  as  fre^iuently  make  purchaiet  cf  il^* 

qaieUy  commnnicate  it  to  the  other  s<H't. 

boats  J  a  panic  speedily  seizes  ihe  'ITic  boat-owners  and  meniaff' 

vtiolc,    and  they  ofien  reiurn   to  are  Teiy  apt  to  kwe  01817  rf  itc 

the  bay  "without  fishing  any  more  best  pearh  while  thebc«tiiK«i 

fhat  day.     The  sharks  which  ere-  tlKir  return  to  the  hay  fram  "^ 

ate  all  this  alarm,  sometimes  liun  banks;  as  the  ojstcrs,  wbcaai^ 

ont  to  be  nothing  more  than  a  xlurp  and  left  for  («ine  time  uadistintH, 

atone  on  which  the  diiyr  ch:uitc3  fre(]iienily  open  their  sheUs  <£  '^'^ 

to  alight.     As  false  alarms  excited  own  accord ;  a  peati  buv  tJKBt^ 

In  this  manner  prove  very  injuiious  ea,sily  discovered,    and  vx  iqw 

to  the  progress  of  the  fishery,  e\-cry  prevented,  by    means  of  a  W  * 

means  bunployedtoascertainwhe-  grass  or  soft  wood,  fromagaindi^ 

titer  ihey  are  ■••ell  or  ill  founded ;  ing  the  shell,    till  an  opjwtnc^ 

and  if  the  latter  be  the  case,  the  au-  oilers    of  picking  out  Ibe  pMJ- 

thorsof  them  are  punished.     These  Hiose  felloivs   who  are  emf*!'' 

ftlse  alarms  occurred  more  than  once  to  search  among  the  fish  al»  con- 

in  Ihe  course  oltbe  last  two  or  three  mit  many  drpredations,  sud  W5 

aeasons.  swallow  the  pearls  to  conceal  Own; 

The  divers  are  paid  difTerenOy,  when  thi*   is  suspected,  the  p^^ 

aeeording  to  tbeir  private  agreement  follmved   by  the    roerebanls  i* '' 

with  the   boat-owners.     ITiey  are  lock    the    fellows    up,    and  p™ 

paid  either  in  money,  or  with  a  pro-  ihem  strong  emetics  and  porpti' ft 

portion  erf  the  oyilers  cangl^t,  which  whidi  have  frequently  ttc  dfos^l 

tiwy  take   the  chance  of  openii^  discovering  the  stolen  goods.         | 

«n  their  own  account ;  the  latter  is  As  soon  as  the  oysters  art  tS"" 

the  method  most  commonly  adopted,  out  of  the  boati,  they  arftcani^  ^f 

The  agreeraetiU  with    the    people  the  diflerent  people  to  whan  '^^_ 

who  hire  out  the  boats  are  conduct-  belong,  aiwl  |jaced  in  hol»  « f"''. 

ed  moch  in  the  same  manner.  They  d«g  in  the  ground  to  the  depth  d 

contract  either  to  receiie  a  certain  about  two  feet,  or  in  iiuall  sp"' 

•wnfor  the  nje  of  their  boats,  or  places,    deared  and  frn«d  roaM 

pay  thecbiirf  iarmer  of  the  banks  a  ibrtheptirposCj-Brii'pasonbsnBSl 

certaiD  sum  fw  permission  to  fish  his  own  'separate  divisioo-    Wa" 

en  tbrir  own  account.     Some  of  arc  qircid  below  than  to  f^' 

Aose  who  pursMC  the  lalter  plan  Uie  oyJiws  touching  the  earwi  ™ 

are   vei7    succeasfiil    and    become  here  they  arc  left  to  die  sne  w^ 

rich  i^wtiUa  others  tre  jpreat  loscn  As  soon  as  the;  lene  puKd  tbnw£ 


tJAttJRAL  HtStOttT.           tss 

i  tbU  of  pntrefacUobi  and  have  be^  <»f  a  jvOowIth  or  golden  cast.    Off 

come  drjr,  they  are  casilv  opened  Tumcorees,    wbich    lies   aa    the 

vitbout  any  danger  of  injuritig  die  Cornnanflel  coast,  neariy  opposite 

pearlj,  which  might  be  tLe  case  if  to    bondittcKf,     UicTe    is    another 

Ihey  were  opened  fresh,  ««,  at  that  fishety;  but  the  pearli  found  there 

time,  to  do  so  requires  gr^t  force,  are  much    inlerior  to    those    two 

On  the  shell   being  opened,     thtf  species  I    have  mentiraied,    being 

ojsla  IS  minutely  examined  for  tliit  tainted  with  a  blue  or  gfa^i^  tinge. 

peaib;  it  is  usual  even  to  boil  the       

oyster,  aa  the  pead,  thou^  com- 
monly found  in  the  shell,    is  not  AccoubI  nf  l/u  Nile  ond  CRmalt  nf 
unfrequentiy  contained  in  the  body  Eggp*-  Frum  IVaUh's  History  of 
of  lie  fish  itself.  /Ae  Campaign  in  Egyfl. 

The  itcnch  occaKioned   by  the 

ojMers  being  left  to  putrefy   is  in-  'T^HB  Nile  i»  Undoubtedly  tha 

tolenble,  and  remain*  for  a  long  X     '°'>*l  astobi.<ibing  rivor  iit  tbo 

time  after  the  fishery  is  over.     It  worid ;  without  it  Egypt,  gurrouftd- 

omipu  the  atmosphere  for  sereral  ed  on  evei^  side  with  natural  ob- 

miks  round  Condatcby,  and  renders  stades,  seponiied  on  tbe  east  from 

the  neighbourhood  of  that  country  Syria  by  moving  sands,  akirted  oq 

uiremdy  tinplcasaat  till  the  mon-  the  south  »nd  west  by  immence 

fooni  and  violent  south-west  winds  tracts  of  deserts,  would  be  as  uBin- 

»l  in  and  purify  the  air.       The  habitaUe  as    the  dreary  wastes  of 

DoiHKDe  smell,  however,  is  not  able  Libya.     It  is  navigable  for  boats  of 

to  overcome  the  hope  of  gain;  for  considerable  burden  as  fiir  as  the  cft- 

ino&tiis  after   the   ftshing   season,  tantcts,  and  is  a  veiy  convmient 

numbers  of  people  are  to  be  seen  mode  of  communicatiMi  fhim  one 

^ameuly  searching  and  poring  over  exlremityf^thecountrytotfaeotfatT. 

the  sands  and  places  where  the  oj-a-  Tbe  prevailing  winds  generally  serve 

>ns  have  been  laid  to  pulrefy ;  and  So  sail  up ;  and  iu  coming  down, 

■onio  are  now  and  then  fortunate  the  current  is  of  the  greatest  advan- 

eiMHigfa  to  find  a  pearl  that  amply  tage,  especially  during  the  overflow 

compensates  their  trouble  in  search-  ing,  when   a  large  Kcnoe  will  ga 

ing  after  them.     In  1797,   vhik  dawn  from  Cairo  to  Bosetta,  a  dis- 

Ur.  Andrews  w^s  collector,  a  cooly,  tance    of  one    hundred  and  sixty 

3r  oommon  fellow  of    the  lowest  miles,  in   less    than    forty  boon, 

ast,  got  by  accident  the  most  va-  without  sail  or  oar  to  assist  its  way. 

uahls  pearl  seen  that  season,  and  It  is  the  great,  and  indeed  the 

kA)  it  to  Mr.  Andrews  for  x  huge  only  aource  of  wealth  to  tbe  cotm- 

ura.  tiy ;  nid  is  the  most  pleasant  and 

11k  pearis  found  at  this  fishery  expeditious  manner   of  tra^-dltnffk 

ire  0^  a  whiter  colour  than  those  particularly  when  it  is  ccDsideredf 

;ot  in  the  gulphof  Ormns,  on  the  that  there  arene  inns  in  the  ctiuntry, 

\n6iaB  coast,  but  in  other  respects  except  a  tew  miserable  evanaserats, 

ire  not  accounted  so  pure,  or  of  dii^usliog  to  an  European,  wheiQ 

ticbanexceUentqualityj  forlhouj^  you  must  sleep  upon  dirgr  carpetl 

he  white  pearls  arc  more  esteemed  covered  with  vermin,  lying  proniita 

B  Eufopc,  the  natives  prefer  those  cuously  with  Tucks,  Anbtj  te. 

^  C  a  OsJr 

,;,  ,.  . .^le 


Wa-         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  JSCI2. 

Only    Ibat  part  of  llie  counti}',  Wlicrcvrv  the  date  tree  is  fCTind, 

.  whicli'thc  Nile  overflowJi,  is  inba-  as  far  as  our  exjiciieiice  informs  ui. 

biled;  3i  is  cWaily  perceptible  by  waTt-r  may  be  jirocurcii  by  linking 

tlic  namiw  aiiJ  cocvuacted  spacr  of  w<;lls. 

Cullivation  oi»  cw.li  border,  and  by  Alilioiigh  tlie  Xile  is  not  a  isf.-l 

llic    nunitrmis  \illjges   built  oiily  river,  yd  <li;riiig  ihc  lime  ofitsirtpr- 

along  its  banks.  flowine.  'lii'  force  of  the  oirTect  ii 

The  annual  ri-inj  and  f:!lliiig  of  aiin/ii'.^ly  grtal.     "When  it  i.  at  in 

this  river,  and  their  raii.,f4,   liaie  height,    the  \vat*-r  is  of  a  reiiJith 

been  so  often  and  so  correctly  stated  brown  colour,  and  nearly  as  Jbiik 

by  able  travellers,  thai  it  would  be  as  niv.d,  so  that  it  is  almnst  imjii-- 

as  piesumpliious  as  unneci-ssary  to  siblt;  lo  niake  use  of  it  for  drinking. 

sSy  any  .thing  conct  ruing  them.    As  U  [iirf  ii  has  been  piiriijed,    h'tyi&.M 

the  waters  retire,  (hey  leave  behind  pui-]-o^c  Ixirge  jars  are  filled  wirh  ik- 

■  tlien>arichtiJarknn'iild,vfT)- ihiclt,  wjirr,  the  inside  of  tliem  hau::.: 
and  equal  to  llic  richest  suil,  whiih  Ixeu  pFevionsly  rubbKl  round  nniii 
is  sown. as  soon  as  left  dry.    The  biiitr  almotids,    or  bcaiL-f,  and  in 

■  chief  produciion*  that  1  ri-'inarked  these  ii  will  very  soon  tettie.  and bf- 
along  the  banks,  «ererice,  wheal,  come  quite  dear.  Women,  itr.- 
barley,  Indian  corn,  pumpkins,  tu-  carefully  mufliitd  up,  nre  coattan'Jv 
cumbers,  and  fields  of  the  finest  s<en  on  the  banks,  lilliiig  these  ji,-* 
aod  ino*t  liituriant  rloier.  with  walcr. 

■    The  pririripal  fruits  throughout-  Al   Rosetla  and    Cairo  are  snW 

F.gypt  are.the  musk  and  water  me-  abundance  of  earthen  botilcs,  nanieJ 

Ions,  small'aprii:oi«,grap>-!t,  oranges,  alkarras,  which  ai«  very  uscJul  lot 

pomagr.malrs,  ciiiof.s.  a  frw  plan-  cooling  ihe  water.     Tliesc  arenwie 

tains  about  llosena,  and  millions  of  of  a  while  clay,  and  baked  in  the 

dates.     'Ihe  last  mentioned  fruil  is  siui.     They  are  so  porous,  that  (lit 

Ibepo'atoe  of  tliia  cuunlrj-,  tlie  \>oot  waler  is  constantly  ciLuding  ihroi^'b 

people  Kving.  almost  entirely  upon  it.  them,  and,  by  iu  evaporation  ftwi 

The^  date    tree    grows  in  large  the  external  surface,  produces  stub 

wood^,  thrives  almost  everywhere,  a  degree  of  cold,  as  lo  render  cbf 

and  a  sandy  wil  agrees  perfectly  well  water  within  of  a  very  ^ratetul  tcm- 

wilh  i(.  ■  The  peninsula  of  Aboukir,  perature,    AH  our  fleet  on  iIk'  eoa  : 

■t  oiu"  arrival,  and  great  part  of  tlic  made  use  of  no  otiier  water  iIud 

sandy    country    between    Aboukir  that  of  the  Kile,  which  w;is  touiiJ 

and    RcKellfl,    were     covered   with  exlreniely    fil    for    every    purpoa". 

tbcm.    ■  Nunu'rous  advaiitiiges  are  Croaidiles  arc  far  less  uumeroosin 

derived  from  tliis  tree,  e\erypart  Kg;i'pt  tiiau  is.  cominuuly  imagined. 

.  o£  which  is  made  lo  sene  some  pur-  None  .ire,  to  be  found  iiiLo^er  K^vfi. 

pose.    .'ITie  fruit  is  very  wholesome  it  very  seldom  happening  that  3i.t 

and  palatable  food,  and  the  FrencJi  came  down  m  far  as  Cairo.  .As  ji.u 

made  very  tolerable  brandy  from  it.  go  up  the  NQe,  il  is  said  ihey  bt'- 

7'helmves  are  converted  into  ropes  come  more  common.     ITil-  Kremli 

for  th<  gertnes.and  other  boats;  the  had  one  at  Cairo,  brought  froml'p- 

tnmk  of  the  tree  makes  bad  fuel,  per  Bgypt,  which  was  eighteen  fct 

and  is  used  also  in  tiiccoiutiucciuu  long, 

cf  their  wretdicd  houacs.  There  is  no  countiy  in  the  vixli 


NATURAL  HISTORY.'          1S^ 

where  the  climate  is  more  regular  vary  between  80''  and  85*,  antl  it 

ihan  in  Egypt.     ITic  skr  ia  almost  Tarc-ly  eitcecded  88°.     A  cod  n- 

altvjys'beauiifullT' -clear  and  scrtiw",  fresbinj  brecae  »pnjng.iip  regularly 

jinJaftersevenoreigliiintliehifini^  aliout  seven  in  Uie  mornhig,  whii^i, 

iiTg  riot    a  single  fteeting  cloud  is  near  the  sea,' wds  excessively  [liea- 

secn  ii>  intercept  the  burning  raj's  ot"  sant,    and  rendered  iho  heat  very 

the  sun..  supportable,   that  woUld  otiierwise 

It  seldom  or  never  rains  in  the  in-  have  been  intense. 

trrior  parts ;  but  on  ihe  sea  toast.  During  our  slay  in  Egypt,  wc  had 

and  near  Alexandria,  it  rains  tire-  ocea«on  to  observe,  l!ie  constancy  crt" 

(inemly  in  the  wintertime.    The  the  winds,    which  pit^ail  on  the 

"Iwwiwjj  however  ire  short,  though  coast.     In  April,  May,  Jane,  and 

heav)-,  and  are  immediately  sue-  July,  they  blew  from  the  north-wc«^ 

ceeded  by  a  line  blue  skj'.     Soon  in  August  and  September,  Ihej-  still 

after  our  landing  we  had  several  kept  in  the  same  ijuarter.'only  (■an'- 

smsrt  thon-ers^  which,  while  they  ing  Occasionally  to  due  north.     In 

lasted,  fell  with  great  force  upon  onr  the  day-tim«  we  almost  ahpaj-s  en- 

Irtits;  and  in  the  night  of  the  'iStli  joyed  a  fresh  breeze,  whioli  Toward 

of  April,  wehad  a  very  severe  ihuir-  sunset  lulled  gradually,  till  it  sunk 

dtr    storm,    accompanied    wiili    a  into  a  calm.    1  o  this  unquestionably 

great  deal  of  rain.  we  mu<!t  a«inbe,  in  great  measiin?. 

But  it  does  not  rain  ofien  ;  the  tTieltealth  of  the  trtjops  before  Alex- 

lieavy  dews,  which  fall  diiiiug  the  audrtfl,  for  it  certiiinly  purified- as 

nlglit,  malie  up  in  part  for  tlie  want  well  as  cooled  the  air,  and  thus  re- 

of  njijistiire.     We  always  perceived  moved  two  powarhil  causes  of  sick* 

the  etiects  of  lliem  in  the  morning,  ness  and  disease. 

M'hcn,  as  soon  as  the  sun  apjieared  ■■ 

above  the  horixon,  our  tents  began  ^~'        ''       '    ^~'    '     ' 

iopim.,kc  as  copiously  as  if  a  great  Accoiml  nfihe  OphihnlmiaiAEgupf. 

quantity  of  rain  bad-fallen.      Many  trom  IVitmnu't  Tfnfds. 

a  time,  in  a  Comm oil 'soldier's  round  ■  ' 

tent,  have  I  felt  the  small  drizzle  of  "T*  HE  dtsea-e  frequently  came  on 

the  dew  piercing  through  the  can-  -•■     very  auddi-ulvjusbeied  in  with 

Tass.  a  sensation,  as  though  dust  or  some 

The  nights  in  March,  April,  and  other   irritating  extraneous  matter 

May,  we  found  veiy  damp  and  cliil-  had  falli-ri  into  the  eye.     Heat  and 

ly,  and  no  covering  was  tlien  thought  pain  soon  followed.    Sometimes  thfc 

too  much,  compaint  was  confined  to  one  eye, 

During  the  whole  campaign,  we  at  odicrs  it  attached  both  at  once, 

enjoyed  the  greatest  advantage  from  Inflammation   and  swelling  of  the 

ilie  very  clear  and  briglit  nighti;  eyelids    i|uickly    ensued;     accom- 

and  we  were  seldom  deprived  of  the  paiiied  with   an  increased  flow  of 

benefitof  a  fine  moon,  here  scarcely  tears.     In  a  few  hoiire  the  tumes 

ever  overclouded,  and  shining  with  faction   had   comiJetely  dosed  the 

eilrerae  lustre.  lids,  and  in  the  morning,  after  sleep. 

The  heal  during  the  months  of  a  purulent  or  thick  matter  glued 

May,  Junv-,  July,  and  August,  we  them  together. 

foaiid  generally,  near  Alexandria,  lo  llie  apparent  cauics  of  ihe  di»«a* 
3  C  3                                    ate. 


W8        ANNUAL  REGISTER,    180». 

iav,tb(:«Nlic«ica«fkftMidlkfat;  inn  the  mitftioa  earilBd  br  Al 

iniWioQ  ^om  pprtidM  oi  niod  or  pMtides  of  lifoe  and  of  *b»t  afiM 

(hut  i  hid  tbc  pGoauooal  •xpomie  the  tender  and  dotkalc  luembraM 

fo  •>xht  ait.  of  the  eye  and  kingi. 

WuUe  id  Egjipt,  I  wfw  lire^aiitly        The  DitKns  pwtidcs  in  the  ^ 

todticpdtoWksvcilial  tke mounds  (k'  Iiave been byigvcral twiuiW ii i1  ii—g 

lubbiab  wtiicli  munefouaij  lanound  the  causei  of  opbttulmia  in  tffT- 

Cairo,  AInandria,  fifc,  tumubed  a  Alt|ioi«lt  tlw  ewth  in  taaaj  ptacet 

peculUr  cause  fvir  the  iietmtt\cj  and  u  bigluy  cbarp^  or  itopiTfiuMcd 

kc^erity  of  this  4>*s>k  is  that  nei^  with  nilrate  of  potaih,  yet  I  kc  od 

bourhood ;  leeing  that  these  toouoda  retton  to  attribute  tke  pirrxalcaKcef 

■refbrspedofvaiioiukiadaafrubbi^,  tbedUfaie  to  this  ciaae-    Somedt- 

[uina.  Sec  among  wIhcU  is  much  old  cwmtaoceu  tpva  rccenlly  occaned 

inortar  (i.  e,  lifpt: aid nand, or  mud)  among  the  boof s  aa  tbe>r  retsra  ta 

which  might  operate  in  a  roechaui-  Eni^land  from  Egypt,  whicfa  hae 

cal  nunntu:  wpan  Ibe  teiKlcf  and  de-  givpn  riae  to  an  opmioK,  that  Ac 

Itcate  roembr^nei  of  the  ey«,  aod  diaease  \a  inlbctictM.    NctwohaMrf- 

boact  proTs  a  wwce  of  diteato.  )ng    I  must   conCev   dnt   iMtw^ 

Thic  lubbisli  Is,  by  iU  eiposurc  to  ciime  within  my  paiticnkr  ofaaoia- 

9  scorching:  sun,  reduced  ioto  a  fine  tioa  to  cotifiim  aiKh  ap  opntian,  MB 

subtle  povder,  which  t«  eaaily  acted  f  shall  relate  a  ciinuistakce  wlridl 

upon  by  tbc  IpaM  pufl'  of  viod,  and  oucuned  while  we  ^laere  at  Jatfa  ■ 

driven  iiito  (be  atmotpbeie,  to  the  Syria. 
aDQoyance   and    inconvenience  of       The  New  AdventuTe 

prery  one.     Those  who  hare  bc«n  on  boaid  pf  which  were  the 

fiear  the«e  places  during  a  kampsia.  and  children  of  the  '       * 

have  painfully  experienced  the  trnlh  the  miMtoD,  was  sait,  m  me  no^ 

of  this  observation ;  since  on  these  of  August  1800,  with  dispatcfca  ta 

ixji,  when  the  wind  Mows  briskly,  Cyprus,  destined  for  CoKaaB^BOfi. 

thete  is  a  general  haziness  of  almos-  Wnile   they  remaitied  at    Cypras, 

phere.froni  the  fiqe  particles  of  dust  which  was  tor  a  few  dajrs  osity,  the 

•tupended   iif  the  air.     Cairo  and  women  and  duUrcn  went  en  duR. 

Alexandria  are  particularly  espoaed  They  were  suddenly  and  m.ftJi>/ 

to  the  baneful  eflecti  of  these  acr  attacked  with  an  inflammarino  of 

cumulations,    which  overhang  and  the  eyes,  with  which  boob  tf  the 

aufround  the  above  (daces.     Some  sailors  on  boaitl  were  afivcied.   Tkc 

^itGculty  attrnds    their  remov.it  at  medical  man  lu  whom  ihey  aj^lied 

Cairo  i    seeing  that  the  inliabitflftts  for  relief  at  Lunict,  in  the  abow 

fainnot  spri^d  tbo  ruUitsh  ovir  tl^e  islnnd,  mentioned,  that  the  ^bcaae 

land,  us  it  would  in  ttnie  brighten  w^s  ilt^n  prevalent,  tnd  that  be  oath 

the  surface  otlhc  country  so  much,  sidercd  it  to  be  infigctiaBs.     ^if* 

u  to  deprive  them  of  the  b'  nctit  d  their  retuni  to  Jaffii^    J  wmt  m 

.tb«  inund  uion   of  tlie  Nile.     At  board,  and  iinmd  several  of  Umm 
Alexantirin    this    woiild    be    more     then  suffering  from  the    <teDRkr, 

practicable.  Stone-masons,  an^  per-  with  much  pain,  itLfUnncnUinn,  and 

tonn  eniployL'd   in   the  making  of  sut^Hmg  of  the  eyelids,    and  wiik 

lime,  ace  particularly  subject  (oopb-  small  ukerstions  upott    the  isra. 

fhaliny  <wd  puhooiiaiy  gomplabts,  The  disease  yieldad  to  liw  satomiK 

lpt»°» 


NATURAL      HISTORY.  7«» 

y6en,   bUiten,  RtinAilsUng   oist*  the  itnmvtl  of  tils   coowqaancM 

ineot,  and  budanum.  whicfa  tVequcatly  occurred  irom  io- 

I     Formr  own  part  I  never  met  vritb  flammatton,  and  the  inductioii  of 

mny  other  incideot  to  luppon  (he  lucfi  a  state  of  the  eye  u  lu  prevent 

ftpinion  o(  the  contagious  nature  of  (he  return  of    ophthaknta,    whero 

K^tbalmia  either  inKgypi  or  in  Sjr-  there  waa  a  diaposhion  to  its  altacka. 
nria.     It  appear*  to  me,  that  from        The  ranediea  which   I  adopted 

tbe  ttrong  glare  of  light,  end  iieat  were  a  weak  sohition  of  the  acetit* 

to  which  the  cfcs  are  espoied  dur-  of  lead,  water,  and  vinegar,  com> 

iu|  the  tiunincr  months,   a  local  bined  witl)  gentle  aperienti.     Ths 

predisposing  debility  in  the  veaiela  ^es  were  kept  shaded  as  much  a^ 

of  these  organi  is  induced  toasuf-  posiiUe  Irum  the  stiranlua  of  beat 

fideat  degree  to  exdte  ophrhalmU  and  light. 

upon  the  application  or  iruertion  of        ii  we  first,  or  prim^  tfroflomit 

so  irritating  substance   within  the  sucli  as  pain,  redness,  and  awelling, 

eye,  inch  as  particles  of  sand,  lime,  were  not  looo  reUeved,  blisters  (o 

&c.  nnlesa  these  are  speedily  re-  the  templea  were  applied,    which 

mond.  frequently  lesaencd  the  tuiocfactiaa. 

I  am  induced  to  think  that  I  pre-  The  veasela  of    the  eyelids  weia 

served  my  own  eyes  and  those  of  found  loaded   with  blend,  the  in- 

eihen  from  this  malady,  by  an  at-  danunatiou  assuming  n  deep  crim* 

InitiTc    and    frequent  ablution    of  too  caknir.   Relief  having  been  {ho- 

tbanwith  cold  water,  pariicularly  enred,  the  ^ipUcatiDii  trf  stimulaoU 

tflertfae  dally  ennoeure  to  the  solar  was  then  of  iu&nite  service, 
lays  and  dust,  during  but  march        llie  ung.  hydnugyr.  nil.  lowered 

tlmngh  the  desert.  in  the  piopartion  of  one  part  to 

Tbeesposnreto night  cnM,  during  thrcoof  ut>g.  ceraE,  inserted  into  tho 

the  fdl  (tf  (be  great  dews,  1  am  in-  e^ea   with  ■  hair  pencil,  and  (h« 

cllned  to  believe  operates  b«  an  ex-  Una.  opii  dropl  In  after  the  use  of 

citing  cause  to  the  disease.     The  the  Msjtmeni,    night  and  mining, 

PondoitMU  tnrtaH  md  ahawls  usual-  were  of  the  greattst  buefit,  and  m 

ly  worn  on  the  heads  «1  (he  miwscl'  a  girat  variety  of  oaies  sooi  elliact^ 

men,  oflbrd  iM  prOteclMu  tu  the  a  curv.     Thii  was  aU,  .however, 

fjeti  tnitloaveiheiB  ntposod  tutha  always  the' case :  furwiioie  thedis* 

full  aati«S4^f  dust,  lit;ht,  and  heat,  ease  was  nwrc  mvck,  and  leiisted 

whichtnbjatttbwBflKireparttailatlv  the  lir^t  treatment,  the  tunica  ad- 

t»  ocular  inflammatimui,     Indeed*  nata  becaoK  nore  or  )es.i  iuflamcd, 

the  ifiaease  is  atall  tiaoen  very  cuih>  arid  the  pain  more  iiilcn^e.    In  such 

moo  «mcng  them.  cauca  the  gorged  vesHeVs  «f  llie  ad- 

llnvitiia-  kioiadf  snffered  occa-  nata  and  thost;  of  the  lids  were  di- 

rioHl  attacks  of  opbthalmy,  which  vided,  and  this  wa«  irptsatcd  ai  ui'ica 

wereionot'ed  by  a  collyrium  tnade  as  circumstances  ttccmedlo  reqiure, 

Whlttlie  aeetila  of  Ica^  water,  and  withoutaivy  ioconvenieitccattcuding 

viicffKy  and  the  UK  of  a  thade  of  the  operaiiw.     The  pn'ii^DU  wciw 

patatiHtf  In.  repeatedly  pnugod,  and  bliiiiera  m- 

liHtC  gMMant.intention*  of  curein  plied  to  the    temples,  bphiad  tua 

Dm  Ircauneni  ot  ophtiiaknia  were,  ear*,  to  the  nape  of  the  neck,  &o, 

the  [osriiHioa  «f  the  iaftuKWlMP^  Leeches  .iwuld  aot-  tw  cntciued  iri 
3  C  4  llie 


760         ANNUAL:.REGISTER,  1S03. 

the  country,  andindeed  such  whs  acetiteof  le^,  water,  andvinwCt 

our  want  of  them  at  Cairo,  that  the  alonu  cured  great  nnmben  of  i^ 

rizicr  was  obliged  to  seiid  to  Jerura-  Uttomans :    iiidred,   this  wa&b  ix- 

lem  for  a  Email  supply.     If  bead-  came  so   celebrated  amoDg  them, 

acli,  or  deeply  seatedpain  within  tliat  J  was  obliged  to  ftimith  tbrw- 

the  eyt,  liarasscd  tlie  patient,  and  terprelcr  of  the  viiier  with  a  <piat- 

was  connected  witl)  an  increase  of  tily  of  the  acctite  of  lead,,  uiih  di- 

general    vascular   action,    as    with  rectluns  to  niake  the  collj-ni-.m  ia 

[^rexia,  in  such  like  case*,  general  the  use  of  his  highness  aiul  oihm. 

ei'acualions,  an  bleeding  and  copious  on  tJieir  rctura  to   Consianiiuqii: 

pairing,  were  adopted,  and  usefully  from  Cairo. 

,  emptied. '  1'he  fbaving  of  ihc  fore  lu  ihe  early  part  of  tny  pradirc  : 

part  of  the  heiid,  and  cold  water  and  hesitated  to  appdy  the  sUiuuUiil>  u.-.- 

vincgar  frenuenlly  allied  to  dimi-  tii  the  primary-  sjtnptoms  w  rre  m-:- 

nish  the  force  of  circulation  in  the  tibly  ^leviated :    after  three,  Icj;, 

vessels,  particuiariy  in  the  neigh-  or  six  days,  wlien  obseri  ing  a  fict> 

bourhood  of  tlje  diseased  part,  were  liar  tiilucss  and  relaxed  state  ct'iK 

also  found  serviceable.  intprnal  membrane  of  the  erfiii 

In  many  recent  cases,  small  and  froiii  the  distended  state  ol  the  m- 

painftil  ulcerations  formed  upon  the  sul.s,  and  whicli  woi  ia  maoy  ciw> 

edges  of  the  lids.    In  such  cases  the  aocompaoicd  with  small  uScttaim 

stitRulating   ointment .  of  vitiated  of  the  tirci,  this  coiiditEOti  ol  it; 

mercury,  and  tinct.  opii,  were  ex-  partaconsiitiuinjttbesecondar  sob 

tremel)'  beneficial,,  and-  ipeedily  etV  ofthediaeasc,indicaLedaiidi>roa'pir: 

fccted  a  cure.  .  But  in  neglect£^d,  me  to  apply  stimulants  earlier,  :i^ 

and  in  obstinate  cases,- o pa li lies  of  with  much  bcncht. 

the  coniea-  frequently  ensued,  which  A  gaping,  or  an  inver^iioa  ol  lU 

reduced    the   ])aiicnt  to   a  partial,  eyelids,    occasionally    ociiirttd  in 

temporary,    or   absolute  blindness,  some  violent,  tedious,  aiidobiiiaxc 

Some  melancholy  cases  happened,  cases  of  opblh:il!uy,p>>dudiit:Ak- 

in  which  the  ejc  completely  sup-  miiy,  anil  a  temporary  depri' tinii 

purated,  mid  wasted  jway.     in  re.<  of  sight,  Ironi  the  great  reljutt'i: 

rent  opacities,    the  ointment   and  and  elongation  of  the  iutcrinl.  i\^- 

laudamim  wxre  Tery  tisefiil.'    Al-  faco-of  the  palpcbm-     Tiie  romiip- 

Ihougii  I  found  these.. remedies  the  m^kable  case  of  it  whkh  I  ftt. 

most  cfiicaclous  iu  remoi  mg  llie  happetted  to  a  .s(4dier  at  Gin,  i*- 

di'iea,se,yL-i  I-could  uot  enipluyilii'm  longing  to  the  Indian  lirniy.    ]i^ 

yery  generally  among  the  Otiumans,  initnihl  meiiitM;ano  of  llic  iifpa  Irf 

wlio  do  iiDi  uimfrelifnd  the  utility  formed  a  flap  of  at  lea^t  tun  ^\Ki 

of  remedies  which  give  pain,     it  is  ofaA  inch  in  dsptli,  hanging  don^. 

true  th.it  there  were  exceptions  to  and  cuinpktely.  closing    the  f)»* 

this    rtULiark  among  .tucb  .  of    the  Various  astringent  collyiiuoM  *c< 

'J'uiks  a*    entertained    fewer. pre-  U-scd  t«  dimiuish  aud  rutraia  i<t 

judiccs,     and    who,    possessing    a  growtli. 

greater  di-i;i*ee  of  contidcnco,  wib-  Irritability  and  weaknesi  el  i-V 

niitied  to  the  stimulants  aud  pi'ofittd  e\T  were  rd(e^«^  by  a.»trUis:intnJ- 

by  liicm.  IvrJunis  of  vitriolated  yinc^  dun". 

'fLajcoIlyriuio,, composed  of  the  i^ti.     iretjucnt  ablouon*  villi  i>'- 


NATURAL  HISTORY.             76? 

Viet,  and  vinegar  and  walcr,  and  ofa  voty  deep  azure  colour.     Tliis 

protecting  the  eye  irumslioDg  liglit,  sub&lauce  U  of  great  utility  in  ilic 

v/ne  fuuiul  of  Lidvanbigc.  arts.     A  grc^  outuumptioa  is  made' 

The  shunning  of  tlienighl  air,  iJie  of  it  In  dytiug.  painting.  l>k->^'huigj 

vearing  of  Lroiid-biiqinicd  Lats,  or  and  otlict  pvoceisrs  of  difl(;Ti;ul  uu- 

»!unies,  in  ordtt  to  protect  ilie  t^-es  jiutiictiires. 

IVom  the  solar  r:iys,  and  frequeiif  'J'Le  vegeUiUc  wliidi  proJiiccs(hi« 

iiblutioDs  will)  told  water,  constitute  colouring  fecnla  is  termed  Uio  indigo- 

nn  essential   part  t)f  the  uuiaDii  of  pUut,  tmiigo-Jlra.     Jt  it  oftliege-; 

prcvcniion  of  tins  di^aje.  Dus  of  the  p(Jvi>etal  phuit*,  of  ilia 

I'lic  Egyptians,  &c.  draw  bloot]  family  of  the  Icguniiiionj,  and  ha$ 

from  liii;  lenipk's  by  scarifying  the  much  resemhlauce  with  the  galegas. 

part     l*hfy  have  likewise  remedies  'I'bereare  tweufy-seien.'ijeciesof 

ttliicb  tiiey  occaslouaily  eraploy  iq  indigo- plants.     I'o  eiuuu>;rate  tJicir 

this  discasL'.  ditterences  and  describe  their  boia- 

Th^y    take,  for    example,  equal  iiiciilL'haracterswouldbesuperfiuaaa. 

qaantiiies    pi"  powdered  galls,  and  It  \i ill  lie  suiCcient  to  direct  our  atr 

uudc  antimony,  and  mix.  these  in-  teiition  to  tbe  itipst  interesting  iipr> 

gredicntg  with  vinegar,  into  the  con-  dm,  uamely,  that  ivlifchyiddiii  tlic 

ii^tcncc  of  a  paMc,  witli  vvhiUi  they  best  indigo.     It  i^  termed,  imli^a- 

fiuoint  the  eyc-i.                                .  frune,  iiiUiu-fera  and.     It  is  indij^cs 

Autiniuiiy  i4  one  of  llie  common  nous  in  America ;  and  U  eultivaii^ 

pigriieiiis  L<1  the  uumen  to  blackcD  u-iib  success  in  llie  southern  parts  04' 

;heir  Ryelida  and  eyebrows.  this  country,   and   in  the  Aniilii's. 

.   Aiicihcr  celebrated  remedy  11  ith  In  diese  islauds  is  found  a  vaii<?ry  of 

tlum  is  a  coliyrium,  coniinned  of'  ibe  best  species   pf   indigo,  w  bicl^ 

Kqual  parts  of  chixnieh  powdered,  grows  to  twiee  theliritilit  of  the  in- 

wgar  candy,  aud  aliiiu  mixed  with  digo-frauc.     It  is  termed  the  wild 

vinegar.  iudi^o-plant  or  nmron. 

The   Frencli  pmctiliooers  make  Jtisto  be  remarked,  that  intf^ 

niention  of  a  species  of  opbthabpy  I'ranch    colonic.;    iu    the   Ai)titU'% 

depending  upon  a  bilious  state  of  where  titic  iiidigp  is  liiejiarcd,  the 

tlic  stotuauh ;  likewise  another  spe-  seed  of  the  iiidigo-finnc  it  piirpuM-iy 

(lies,  accompaii'.cd  with  aspasniudic  pn^dwilbtliatofdieiuiligo-marun, 

aScctibn  of  tbe  globe  of  tlie  eye.     I  in  order  to  obuinanujrcconsiderjbie 

do  not  recollect  tu  ii^ve  met  with  and  better  product.     Tlie  piirpo.-<es 

eitlicr  of  these  descriptions  uf  oph-  for  which  tbis  mixture  is  made,  uf 

tlialnjia  in  the  coimtxy.  well  at  alt  the  operations  belunging 

._ to  the  cultivation  of  the  indigo- pkiiit, 

~                                       '.  arc  rcbted  in  a  detailed  meraoiv  tli.ii 

Accuijtt  iifihe  Indigo-plant,  and  the  has  bceu  laid  before  the  L;ceuai  oi' 

PrapariUioli  of  Indigo.     %  Citi-  Arts.    For  the  prcicm  wcbliallcon- 

M«  fiuUe)/.       (Read  at  a  putlk  fine  ourselves  lo  giiinu  an  iHCcoiinl 

Mtet'mg  oj'tlte  Lijceum  oJ'Arts.J  «*"  an  essential  improicmeut  in  tlie 

preparation  of  indigo. 

llSpjGO  i.*  known  to  be  a  prcci-  It  will  undoubtedly  be  heard  with 

~  pil^ited  fctula,  (hied  and  reduced  astvnii'hmeitt,    that   thougli  indigo 

MiloasoliJ  mass,  light,  brittle,  aad  ha»  bwtu  maiiuJattured  duiiiig  ihf 


162        ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

•puffi  of  nearly  a  ccnmiy,  its  prcN-  ^mture  of  the  atmncpltor,  at  As 

ntian  still  consists  in  such  impnftrt  tinie  when    the  operation   is  pn- 

approxtmations,  that,  even  with  the  fonned ;  it  is  idao  necesMTy  to  lake 

bmt    tnanutacturer,  generally   ten,  into  consideration  Ihrqu^ditj  of  the 

fifteen,  and  even  to  Uie  tiumber  of  tndigi>plant,  the  nature  of  the  so3 

Iwenty-fivc  tubs  fiil,  out  of  a  hun-  thatliaa  produced  it,  and  that  of  the 

dred  whidi  he  undertakes.     Some-  water  in  which  it  is  immersed, 
times  even,  cither  owing  to  want        The  fiist  indication  from  which  it 

ofeapcrience,  or  the  contrarieties  of  is  judged  that  the  maceration  begins 

temperature,  a  much  lar|;er  num-  to  approach  its  ultimate  point,  it  the 

brroftubs  fail,  and  ruin  the  pro-  sinlnn^of  the  scum, 'which  cicrata 

prietor,   who  reckons  upon   large  itself  in  the  space  of  about  half  i 

profit ;  licnce,  in  part,  arises  the  foot,  which  has  been  left  onpty  ia 

hithpriceof  indigo.  the  tub,  including  the  plants.  Whea 

But  should  the  proprietor  of  indi-  this  scum  has    become  a  kind  of 

gO'planLi  be  secured,  by  means  of  a  ciuat  of  a  copper-blue  colour,  tlie 

certain  pmccss,  against  the  danger  moment  is  concluded  txi  be  near  it 

of  losing  the  fruits  of  his  expenii^  band,  at  which  tlxi  plants  will  be 

Hid  labour,  he  would  then  be  able  sufficiently  macerated.       Howevei, 

In  sell  his  indigo  at  a  cheaper  rate,  tfab  indication  is  insufficient,  and 

This  would  be  a  great  advantage  to  often  even  fallacious.     There  is  in- 

the    arts  *and    manufactures,    and  other  upon  which  greater  reliancets 

consequently  to  the  commerce  of  placed :  it  consists  in  drawing  offa 

Fi'Muce.  smallquanlity  of thewater  by  means 

lliis  great  advantage  Prance  will,  of  a  cock  placed  at  the  lower  pntaf 

it  some  future  period,  be  able  toen-  the  tub.     It  is  received  into  a  dlra 

',  and  she  will  owe  it  to  the  b-  cup,  and  it  is  observed  whetberthe 

urt  and  intelligence  of  one  of  the  fecula  tends  to  precipitate  itadf  to 

colonial  proprietDrs  of  St,  Domingo,  the  bottom  of  the  cup:  when  this 

who  is  at  present  in  France,  and  is  the  case,  it  is  cAnchided  that  the 

«ne  of  the  free  associates  of  the  Ly-  ptints  hare  attained  that  degree  t£ 

txxitn  of  Arts,  J  mean  citizen  Na-  maceration  which  is  requisite  ferob- 

lon.     Judicious  obserrattons  and  a  taining  the  indigo  fromlbnn. 
lonc^  CTXirse  of  eKpericnce  hax'e  con-         Sitrn  was  the  process  most  gcno- 

nh'vr^  him  that  it  is  nost^lble  to  en-  rally  practised ,-  but  it  too  aften  gsie 

snre  the  success  of  all  tho  tubs  of  rise  la  error.      To  alvoid  this  w« 

In^go.  have  n  ntre  means,  which  cnosiin 

in  orfer  to  obtain  this  cHorring  in  nrcuratdy  ob«er»tng  the  wauw 

cnlntance,    the  indigiv-plant  is  cut  contained  in  the  cnp :  fire  «r  sii 

when  it  is  arrhctl  at  its  mainrity.  minutes  after  it  has  been  ponnd 

7i>p  whole  Is  put  to  macerate  in  a  into  k,  it  forms  ronad  the  sides  «t 

ba-iin  of  brick- work,  which  is  term-  the  cnp  a  ring  or  «<^  ofkcak, 

ed  ibe  tub  {citve).    Its  dimcnsiuis  wbkh  at  tim  ii  of  a  gimn  v^mr,: 

in  genenlly  iwcire  hret.  Md  ofterwffd*  tewMocs  btac  ^ 

lo  brii'g  the  maceration  to  its  long  as  the  maceratioD-hM  o^f^ 

ilti?fnale  puinl,  spqohes  from  fifteen  been  carried  It  the  proper  pilch,  mit 

«••  ihrrty,  «td  even  tltnTy>sli  honn,  ring  detaches  itcdf  wMi  diffieoltr 

tititt  or  less,  according  to  the  tern-  from  the  skies  <tf  the  cup.    But  at 


E 


NATURAL  HISTORY.           763 

lari  it  ii  ven  to  pncipitatc  and  cod-  after  mfHciemljr  dry  to  be  latrodacad 

centratc  ibelf  it  the  bottom  of  tbe  into  commerce. 

tcsmI,  alway*  towards  the  centre,  1  omit  tbe  details  contaiDod  in  « 

under  tbe  water,  which  liat  become  longer  menXHr,  of  which  I  cpniine  ' 

Ito^id,    though  with    a  yellowish  myself  to  giving  an  extract.    WhM 

tiage.  wu    of   importance    to    be  mads 

When  tbcK appearance!  are  ob-  known, is, thatthereexistsacertaia 

■encd,  they  infalhbty  indicate  the  process,  by  following  which  we  may 

tuccen  of  thia  first  operation,    Tbe  be  secure  a^lnat  fulure  in  tbe  mi> 

Viter  ia  tlioi  drawn  otf  into  a  second  Dufacture  of  indigo. 

buin  or  tub,  placed  beneath    the  Experience  haM  shown  that  tbta 

fint.    Ibis  second  tub   is  termed  process  has  never  failed  of  complete 

iattirU,  as  its  lue  is  for  beating  tbe  success ;  of  this,  more  than  fiAecn 

water,  still  charged  with  tbe  fecula.  hundred  tubs  of  iDUi{D,  manufac- 

Inorderthat  it  may  separate  ijuick-  tnred  id  di&rent  paria  of  St.  D(x 

ly,  it  is  agitated.     This  operation  is  mingo,  have  fiirui^ihcd  tbe  proob. 

performed  either  by  tbe  labour  of    ^^ 

tbe  hands,  or  by  means  of  a  mill.  "         '                               ~"~ 

It  is  of  essential  comeqnence  not  to  ^„  Aceomt  of  the  Tea  Tree,     jh 

sg^tate  it  for  too  great  a  length  of  Frederki  Pigou,  Esq. 
tiinc :     c&cesstve    agitation    mixes 

anew  the  fecula  with   tbe  water,  'T^HE  Chinese  all  agree  there  ii 

trom  which  it  does  not  separate  any  ^    but  one  sort  or  spcciei  of  the 

laorc,  and  the  tab  fails.    Instead  of  tea  tree ;  and  that  the  difl^renee  in 

indigD,  wit  obtain  nothing  but  mud-  tea  arises  from  the  soil  and  mannet 

dy  wateir.  of  curing. 

Tbii  latter   inconvenience    may  Chow-qua,   who  has  been  ctgbt 

easily  be  obviated  by  a  little  MtetH  times  in  tbe  bolita  country,  ioA 

ttM:  when  we  have  discovered  that  who  has  remained  there  &otn  dm 

die  fixula  is  suflicicndy  united,  we  to  six  months  each  time,  says,  that 

diaw  off  the  water  from  tbe  taiterie  many  people,  anmng  the  tea-leaves, 

iato  I  third  and  smaller  basin,  which  especially    at  Aniuiy,  near  AtaOf, 

is  (ermed  tbe  diollotm.     Wc  then  put  leaves  of  other  tieei  j  but  that 

find  tbe  bottom  of  the  hatlene  ct>-  of  these,  there  are  but  two  or  threft 

vned  with  a  wry  lii]iiid  blue  paste  ;  trees,    the    leaves   of  which    wiH 

this  is  recMvcd  into  bags  of  cuarse  serve-that  purpose;  agd  they  ratf 

linen  dvth,  of  the  form  of  inverted  easily  be  kno^vn,   especially  wb^ 

cooes,  which  su<er  tbe  watery  part  opened  h>f  hot  water,  bepauw  they 

to  run  off.     Tbe»  bngn  ate  after-  are  not  rndenied  as  tea-leaves  ars. 

wardscmptiedcrf'lbeircontentsupon.  He  says,    that    boliea    may    b» 

tables  in  the  drying  rooms,  where  cured  as  hyson,  and  hyaan  as  boU^t 

this  blue  paste  is  kneaded,  and  after  and  so  of  nIl>Dtber  tortsj  but  that 

ithasncquitcdadeoserconeistence,  experience  bas'sbown,  the  teas  ai« 

iliis  sfrod  out^aml  nuiintosmiill  cuitd  as    best  suits   the  qualities 

iqsaiesi  in  order  tbat-itftiAy^lry  ibe  they  have    irem  tbe  soils  where 

Moner.    Tbenumu^tnre  of  the  in-  tlicy    f;row ;    so    that   bobca  wiU 

digo  it  now  completed,  jwd  it  ia  soon  make  bad  byoa,  and  byMflt  thou^ 

,    ■   ■    »W 


Ifr*         ANNUAL:  REGISTER*  1802. 

Titry  dear  in  Um  coootry  wiere  it  are  recknned  proper ;    tbe  oAo; 

grows,   bad    bohea.     However,   «i  only  hurt  llic  ncii  jrar's  crop.  (( 

tbe  proviuce  of  Tohjien,  wJiich  may  soiiclKiiig,    tliere  cao  be  but  or 

ie^caHed  the  bohea  province,  there  gaihcring  (    viz.    of  the  firj  ati 

tiji  since  a   few  yeiti-  some    tea  yuunge^t  kavc^j    all  otlun  lui^ 

been  made  after  the  lijioo  qjanner,  inferior  tea. 

uliifb  Uaji  been  sold  at  Cautoii  as  'ihe  first  gatliering  isciiWii-"- 

uid).  tchune,    the  second  euil,  m  ?■■- 

I'bc  Wiea  cauiilTy,  in  tlie  pror  tcliuiie.    tlie  iLird  san-tcbuiv.  !< 

>jice   of  Tolijren,    is    very    liilly,  the  first  luives  are  not  gjtb'^^. 

and  since  *ome  years-  greatly  .en-  liiey.  grow  l.tr^e  and  rank,  -laa^- 

Liged)  tlic  kngili  of  It  ig  four  or  not  supplied  by.Uie  isecood  ll:^>^ 

£v«  d>iya  journey,  oi  as  mucli  again  vhick  only  come  in  thdr  t>UE'> 

as  it  formally  viiw.     The  extent  gf  place,  and  so  on. 

iUoboil  that  produces  the  best  bohia  The  first  gathering  is  rcrliaL-' 

(e3  U  not  njyrc  Uiau  4y  \\,  of  about  fat  -or    oily,  •  the  scuiud  It*  >  ■ 

12  miles;    in  "circumference  i!  is  the  lliird  liardJy  at  all  so,  itl  ^ 

from  100  to  120  li.     Not  only  the  leaves  look  young.    The  firil  p 

Wis  iu  this  country  are  planted  vii:h  tbering  is  from  about  tlic  n.*^' 

Ka  trcns,  but  tlie  vallcj's  aJso  ;  llie  «f  April    [o    the  end  cJ  M^j:  't; 

bills,    howtvcr,    are'  reckoned    to  second,  from  alitmi   the  uiiJ*  ■' 

produce    the    best  tea ;     on  thcin  June  till  tlio  middle  of  July;  u 

(jfow  coi.go,  jx-ko,  and  soutjiong;  thiid  from  jibout  the  heginnip;  ■' 

>a  the  valJcys  or  Hat  parts  of  tlie  August  to  the  latter  end  oi  Stp^" 

couiiti'y,   bohea.     As   to  the    true  bcr.  Tea  is  nevergatlierediii«iiiK^ 

souchong,    die   whule    place    does  The  first  gathering  or  leaf,  »!-•; 

not  yield  tJiree  pcculs  ;  Yuungsliaw  brought  to  Canton,  commOTlyWj 

Siijrs,  not  more  than  3iy  catty.  The  the  merehaiib  in 

valge  of  it  on  the  spot  i?  1^  or  2  1 1|  tales  the  penil. 

Ltks   tbf   catty;    about  JO  or  l?  tlie    2d  11     or  less, 

shillings  the  poiuid.     What  is  sold  (he  3d     (). 

to  Europeans  for  souchong  is  only  The  method  of  curing  btJifa  -' 

the  first  surt    of  congp  j    and  tlie  of  these  three  grottihi  i>,  J«or>> 

Kongo  they   buy    is  only  the  first  ing  to  Chow-<^na,  thus: 

»\Ji-i  of  bolica.  .  I'pon  a  hill  planted  When   tlic   leaves  are  gaihf^' 

uitli  tea  Ir:cs,  only  one  shall  pro-  they  oxe  put  into  large  flat  bj-'''' 

diu-e  Icjies  good  enough  tube  ciillcd  to  Ary,  and  these  are  putouilK;i" 

^iicbong  ;  iind  of  thiise  only  the  or  pbiiks,  in  the  air  or  wind,  ii' 

bc-i  and  youngest  are  taken;  iJie  tl(e  snn,  if  not  too  iiUeiiif, 't'*^ 

.<n'ic;rs  niako  i;i)ngo  uf ,  the  several  uiorning  until  noon,  at  nhiili  1-' 

sorts,  and  bdhfa.  liie    leaves    begin  to  throw  £■'-'- 

There  aiv  four  or  five  gatlicrings,  smell;    then   Uiey  are  laidinj'. 

vf  bohea  lea  in  n  year,  ac;coiding  to  this  is  done  by  ihro\ii»g  Mchi^^' 

ilie  lici'iiuid    iliiie   is  for    ii ;    but  abtiiH  half  a  cntiy  of  kr.ves  iiiU'L 

t:;:i.c,  or  at   niuat  four  [jatheriugs  taiche,    and    aiirriiij    tlicai  q^^" 

.  ■  Taichc  is  a  flat  pan  ol  MCt  iron. 

U.ri:eM>,G0l")'^lc 


NATURAL      HISTORY. 


7GS 


*ii'"ihc  liandTwice,  tlic  tntche  be-  hySfni,  amtfine  singlo  tree*,  are  l^.it 

ill'  verv  lint,  and  then  Inkiiii^  Uieni  wfth  Am.  slicks  or  hamlwos,  after 

«.M.  with  a  small  short  broom,  if  th'.y   Iwve    hcen   withered    by  die 
tlie  lianil  is  not  siitficicnt,     Wlien 


tikcn  out.  the  leaves  ace  ai;ain  jiiit 
into  ilie  large  flat  baskets,  ai«i  lliere 
rjbbcil  by  mens"  hancU  to  roll  tlieni ; 
rftiT  wliich     Ihey    arc    tatthed   in 
larger.  q:;an  titles,  and  over  a  cooler     ottree 
(IT  sloHcr  tire,    and  then  put  iolo     ilie  si: 
Lisktis  liver  a  diarc<rjl  tire,  as  is     when 
praeii^ed   on     some    occasions    at    Tlie    I 
Cmum.     When   ilie   tea    is  lircd     bohea. 


_ and  li:r\'e  aciiuired  tough- 
ness enough  to  keep  them  front 
brraking,  w  for.ef  out  ot'  litem  a 
raw  or  har^li  smell. 

Souehoiig  is  iiiali;  from  the  leave* 
ot"  trees  three  )ears  old,  and  where 
ihe  soil  i»  very  good  ;  o(  oIJ.t, 
when  not  so  good,  congon  is  ina<le. 
The  leaves  ot"  ulder  trees  uiaJ^e 
last   many 


.„.>,.,„   which   a  pcr^oR-  of  skill  years.     "When    tea  trees  grow  olA 

dirccrs    it  is  spread  on  a  table,  aiid  and  die,  that  is  when  the  bodies  of 

pickeil'orseiiaraied    from  liie  too  the  trees   tail,    the  roots  produce' 

larjc  leaves,  yellow  leaves,  unrolled,  new  spr.mts. 
Lr.^en.  or  bad  leaves.  IVUo  i^  naade  from  the  leaves  of 

Vuunrhaw  siis     biilter,  tea    is  treeti  three  yeMs  old.  ami.  from  the 

-JllKwl    simned'in  baskets,  rolled  tcndmestotthun,  gathered  just  after 

«irh  the  hand.- and  then  taUl.ed,  tlicv  have    b.'en    ui  bU«n. ;  when 

«h'rii  completes  it.  .  the  s:nall  leaves  that  grow  lietw — 

Aiio'J'cr  say: 


r  baskets,  aboi 
tally  in  each,  and  these  put  "  ■ 


ed.  then     tlie  two  first,  tliat  have 


vither,  i 


,  till  the  leaves 
after  which    they 

do«  place  out  of  the  air,  to  pre- 
vent their  grt>""'g  '■^''*  ""''^  '''^ 
evening  or  for  .some  hours;  tJie 
smell  then  conies  ont  of  them. 
They  are  after  this  tatclied  h  liitle. 
then  rolled,  and  then  tatchcd  a^ain ; 
.•wid  about  a  catty  is  tatched  at  one 
time. 


and  which  aliogelher  p.i^ke  a  sprig, 
ihe     are  downy  audMhilc,  and  rcscmhle 
le;     voung  hair  or  down.  Trees  of  tiinr, 
o  a     five,  ■  and  sis  years  old  naay  still 
make   piko;    but  after  that  they 
degenerate  into  bohca,  if  they  grow 
on   the    plains,   and  into  coiiao  if 
they  grow  on  the  hills. 

Liniscssiu  seems  to  be  niadc  from 
very  young  leaves  rolled  up,  and 
stalks  of  tlie  tree  ;  ihe  leaves  are  ga- 
thered befiire  tliey  are  full  blown  : 


Congo,  M}'iChow-q«a, 


is  tatehed     this  tea  i 


twice,  ax  is  sonchoTig  ;  but  Yonng- 
shaw  sayi,  souchong  and  congo 
an- not  taiehed,  but  only  fired  two 
or  thrc^-'tiuKs:  the  latter  is  most 
probable,  and  yet  the  fonner  may  bohea. 
be  true ;  for  as  latching  .se.:ms  to  «"">  ' 
give  the  green  colour  to  the  leaves 
of  die  lea  trees,  so  we  may  ob- 
serve -something  of  that  greenness 
ia  the  leave*  of  congo  and  souchong 
i>-aj,  Youngiliaw  fiu-ihcr  iay»,  that 
the    Itai-cs    of    so'.itlnfiig,  .Congo, 


lebed,  biitouly 


fired.     Were  the  leaves  suiiereJ  1 

remain    on    the    trees,    until  they 

were  blown,  they  might  be  cured 

pcko ;  if  lunger,  as  congo   and 


I'his  tea  i 
with  the  Cliinese ;  it  is  only  cujcd 
to  please  llie  Sight  (  the  leaves  arc 
gailiercd  too  yonnj  to  have  any 
liarour. 

Tea  trees  are  not  manured,  but 
tlie  ground  oil  wliiii  ihey  grow  is 
l;i'i)i  1  a-y  cUaii  and  tice  from  veeds. 

'  Tea 


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Tta  is  ttot  gathered'.^*  ttie  single  are  put  into  flat  bukeli  to  iff,  Ski 

kaf,  but  often  by  ipi^.     Tea  in  the  bohca  ;    they  are  then  Ulched, 

general  is  ipthend  by  men ;  how-  and  aften-ards  robbed  with  hao^ 

ever  women  and  children  also  gather  and  feet  to  ndl  tbem,  then  pot  in 

tea.     Tea  is  gathered  from  monitng  the  sun  to  iif,  anl  aoU  fix  ibne 

till  night,  when  the  dew  is  on  the  or  four  candarines  the  ottj.     U 

leares  as  well  as  when  it  is  ntT.  this  tea  ii  intended  for  Eun>pcan(. 

Ho-funs  tea  is  so  c-alled  from  the  it  u  packed  in  large  baatcB,  hie  i 

country  wnere   it  grows,  which  is  bcdwa  bnsketi,  and  these  are  bested  | 

twelve    easy    daya    journey    from  by  a  charcoal  fire  in  a  liot-honse, 

Cknton.    lliis  tea  is  cured  after  the  ai  is    often   [w^ctised    in  Cmlco.   ' 

manner  of  bohea,  only  in  a  more  Bohea  tea    is    aoroeiiroes   sent  la 

careless  or  slovenly    way,    on  ac*  Ankoy,  to  be    there    nused  witli 

ceont  of  its  little  value,  and  with  that  country  tea,  and  then  forvml- 

wpod  instead  of  charcoal  fire,  which  ed  to  Canton. 
b  not  so  proper,  and  adds  to  the        The  wont  sort  of  Ankoy  is  not 

natural  bad  smell  the  tea  has,  fi'om  tatchcd,  but  Ankoy  congo,  as  it  ii 

the  soil  where  it  grows.  called,  is  ctired  with  care,  like  gooJ 

Leoo-ehing,    (or    Lootsia,)    the  bohra  or  congo  ;   this  sort  a  gene* 

name  of  a  place  eight  days  journey  rally  packed  in  snuill  chests.    Hoe 

from  Canton;  it  may  produce  about  is  ajio  Ankoy  peka;  but  the  smefl 

1000  peculs  of  tea  in  a  year.    This  of  all  these  teas  b  much  infenorU 

tea  is  cured  ai  bohea,  or  as  green,  those  of  the  bc^ea  country.    Hov- 

an  the  market  requires,  but  is  most  ever,  Ankoy  congo  of  the  tint  m^ 

coramotdy  made  to  imitate  single,  is  generally  dearer  at  CanttiD  th» 

which  suits  it  best.  the  inferior  growths  of  bohea. 

Honan  tea  grows  (q)posite  to  Can-        As    latching    the    tea  makes  it 

ton ;    it  is  cured  in  April  or  May  sweat,  as  the  Chinese  tetm  it,  « 

lor  the  Canton  market,  that  is,  for  throw  out  an   oilj  tha   tatcbe  ia 

the  use  of  the  inhabitants  of  Can*  time  becomes  dir^,    and  most  tc 

ton,  especially  the  women,  and  not  washed. 

fi»  foreigners.     There  is  but  little        If  bohea  is  latched  only  twite, 

of  it,  about  300  neculs.     ITie  worst  it  will  be  reckoned  slovenfy  cuiei 

sort  of  it  remams  flat  and  looks  and  the  water  of  the  tea  will  not  te 

yellow:  it  is  tatched  once  to  dry  it,  green  but  yellow ;  so  that  fine  bo'"" 

but  not  rolled ;  and  ia  worth  three  tea  must  be  cured  as  ceiw)i  tl" 

candarinctlbe  catty.     Tlie  best  sort  coarse  it' not  so  mticfa  regsracd. 
u  talchcd  once,   and  rolled  with        The  ordinary  lea  used  by  com- 

the  hand,  and  tatched  again ;  it  is  mon  people  in    tea  countries,   '» 

fTOtb  tweh-e  candarines  the  catty,  passed  through  boiling  water  befaa 

These  teas  are  not,  like  the  bohea,  it  is  tatched,  notu'lthslanding  wtu<i 

after  they  are  tatched,  ptit  over  a  it  remains  vrsry  strong  and  bitw- 

ciiarcoal  fire.     Tlie  water  of  Honan  This,  father  La  febure  sayi,  be  k" 

tea  ia  reddish.  often  seen.    Tea  is  also  sometima 

Ankoy  tea  is  so  called  from  the  kept  in  the  steam  of  boiling  "3'°' 

country  that  produces  it,  which  is  which  is  called  by  some  tmxa  ■ 

riwuttwenty-foorday!!  journey  from  vapou^barii. 
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NATURAL      HISTORY.  767 

iQ  the  ftJlowkDg.  manner :  «4ien  the  Deai  the  bykm  counDy,  Onlinair 
leaves  arc  ga^crcd,  tliey  are  ili-  singlo  tea  b  n«lber  tw  often  latched 
ircrlj  (Btchcd,  and  theh  very  much  or  picked  ai  the  aboro  de^ciibcd. 
nibbed  by  mcnV  hands  to  roU  Ihem;  Tben  are  two  ffatberiiigii  of  tlw 
after  which  tJley  are  spread  to  divide  sin^  teaj  the  Mtt  ia  A[Mil  and 
tbcm,  for  the  leaves  in  roUing  are  May,  the  second  in  June ;  each 
apt  to  stick  tt^ether  i  they  are  then  gatheiiug  b  divided  into  three  or 
latched  very  dry,  and  afterwards  more  sorts  j  the  leaves  of  the  firit 
spread  on  tablet  to  be  picked ;  thii  aie  large,  fine,  fet,  and  clean :  of 
is  done  by  girl«  or  women,  who,  this  ion  there  may  be  collected 
according  to  dieir  skill,  can  pick  from  a  pecul,  from  forty  (o  fifty- 
fnun  one  to  four  cattr  each  day,  five  catties,  usually  forty-five.  Ttw 
Then  they  are  tatched  again,  and  second  sort  is  picked  next,  and 
afterwards  tossed  in  flat  baskets,  to  what  then  remaiiu  is  the  tlUrd  or 
dear  them  from  dust ;  they  aie  worst  sort, 
then  again  spread  on  tables  and  Tunkey,  like  other  singk)  tea,  is 
picked,  and  then  tatched  fur  a  made  into  two  or  tliree  sorts }  the 
fourth  time,  and  laid  in  parcels,  best  is  sometimes  soid  for  byicai  of 
which  parcels  are  again  tatched  by  an  inferior  growth. 
ten  catties  at  a  time,  and  when  Of  hyson  tbtre  are  sIm  two  g»- 
done  put  hot  into  baskets  for  the  therings,  and  each  gathering  is  dis- 
purpose,  where  they  ave.  kept  till  titiguished  into  two  or  more  soctt  t 
K  suits  the  owner  to  pack  them  in  but  as  great  care  is  taken  in  gather- 
chests  or  tubs ;  before  which  the  ing  it,  kiily  catties  may  be  chuaea 
tea  is  again  latched,  and  then  put  from  one  pecul,  when  only  forty- 
hot  into  the  chests  or  tubs,  and  five  cutties  can  be  dioseii  from 
pressed  in  them  by  hand.     Wheu  sinj^lu, 

the  tea   is  hot  it  docs  not  break.  Hyson  skin,  as  it  is  called,  has 

whid)   it  ii  apt  to  do  when  it  is  iLs  lumc  from  being  compared  to 

cold.     Singlo  (ea  being  more  d\\%Vy  the  skin  or  peel  of  the  hysou  tea,  a 

thanhyson  tea,  it  is  twice  tossed  in  sort  of  cover  to  it,  oousequcntly  not 

baskets,  hyson  only  once.  so  good  ;  it  consists  of  the  iMgcst 

It    appesTs   that   it   is  necessary  leaves,  uiUianduune  leaves,  bad  co- 

to  tatche  these  teas,  whenever  they  loured,    and  flat  leaves,    that   arc 

contract   any  moistun; ;  so  that  if  amongst  the  hyson  tree.     This  lej 

the  seller  is  obliged  to  keep   his  is  known  in  London  by  the  naow 

tea  any  time,  especially  in  damp  of  bloom  tea. 

weather,  he  must  tatche  it  to  give  Gomi,    (or  gobee,)  and  ootsieo, 

it  a  crispness  Liefore    he  can  sell  are  also    leases    picked    from  lim 

tt.  hyson  It-a' e».     Thow  called  gomi 

Itis  tobeobsen'edthatthequan-  arc  small,  and  \ery  much  twittec^ 

tity  of  leaves  tatched  increases  with  so    that  they    appear  like  bits  of 

the  times  of  latching  i  at  firiit  only  wire.     Tlie  ootsien  are  mace  like 

half  or   three  quarters   of  a  cjity  little  balls. 

of  l«^^•es  arc  put  into  the  tatches.  There  are  many  diifcrent  growths 

Tunhcy  ilin^^lo  tea  is   the  best,  of  singlo  and  hysou  teas,  and  aUo 

which  Is  owing  to  the  soil ,-  It  grow j  some  diJliBrence  in  the  manner  of 

curit^ 

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nirinj^  fiii;m.  acfwiJing  to  ihe  skHI 
ur  fancy  of  tlir  burer  ;■  this  ocr;i- 
iiuris  iliftrfna'  of  rjiialtlj'  ia  the 
tcjs,  a-  does  ulso  :i  good  or  liid  sf  i- 
ton  r  a  Miri?  s^asl^fl,  fot  Instanrc, 
Tn:tk<s  lie'  Wws  velliw  ;  -a-roM 
ire-on  nips  the  irccs  ami  innkes  {tie 
lcav('s  poor. 

Bifi5  lea  is  w  calWfmnH  tlmmari 
■who  liNt  maite  that  tea  ;  it  prows 
'ihnr  ilfrj-s  joiirtfrv  from  the;  liyson 
coontrr.  The  IcrtTcs  of  binj  arc 
IfTi^  and  ihin,  tliose  of  single  are 
ihortand  tl'irk. 

The  Iriihs  in  k-n  are  utmilrxrnM,: 
In  the  holii-a  rountn-,  wlien  tc-.i  is 
d'^ir,  (and  pnibahly  tliey  use  die 
»;iiiw  mctlimV  in  alt' tea  riiuiitrlf^,) 
tlicy  EjatlK-r  iUc  iViarsc-okl  It-avt-e, 
pri-^s  tlum  thn)ti:;li  hoiling  water, 
tltni  dire  Uiciii  as  I'llier  k-avcs  are 
•■tm-d;  alltr  which  (hey  pound 
tlicni,  and  ini\-  tlicin  with  other 
li^s,  piittiii!^  five  or  six  cadit*  of 
tliii   lc»  dust  to  niiict}--live  tatliei 

;  To  Make  Pi.hni  Tea  Green. 
■  For  thii  purpose  coar«  Ankoy  tea 
js  gcflerally  taken :  the len*es  shmild 
<)»■  large.  (Aiibwia  no  othtr  tlian 
lire  lea  (fee  fmm  ihc  holiea  country, 
propagnieci  at  Anltoy).  Take  tea 
catiics  cif  this  Tree,  spread  it,  and 
sweat  Ihe  leaves  by  t!l^o^vll!g  water 
flver  tlieni,  either  liot  or  cold,  or 
tea  water.  Wlirn  tin'  leaves  are  a 
little  ojKiK-d,  and  somewhat  dry, 
^mt  (heni  into  a  hot  tatche,  together 
whh  a  snia'.l  (]n;iniily  cf  powdered 
chico,  ■  a  i";il  ^ll.ne,  ami  tatche  theiit 
well,  then  sift  llietoa  and  it  is  done. 
If  iihapiieM  not  to  be  green  enough, 
latciie  it  .i^ain;- ft  is  ihe  frciiuiut 
latehing  that  gives  tiie  green  colour 
tft'tlie  tea  Icat'es. 


To  make  Cretn  Bah<:a. 

Firit  wstiT  it  lo  open  the  leave;. 
then  put  them  in  th^  sun  to  drr  a 
little,  then  taiclie  them  once,  ami 
priKx-eil  to  cure  them  ai  l»ohea  lean  i, 
over  a  diarcial  I're.  Thi*  is  seldura 
done,  becajst^  it  is  Seldom  wdLh 
doin;;,  gru;ii  tea  being  gstienlly  ths 
(tejre-i ;  ihnreover,  green  tea  does 
iiol  make  so  good  bohea  a%  boVj 
does  green. 

Ho  pill  c;  tea,  already  described, 
and  whicli  is  of  the  tiohea  kin-!, 
after  being  cured  as  bohi-.i,  is  some- 
liincs  altered  to  green,  nndbecoii^ei 
like  the  IciHi-diing,  liefore  men- 
tioned, and  is  Bold  3^  Cantou  la 
foreigners  for  siii^lo. 

It~is  to  l)e  observed,  that  all  the.se 
worked  up  leas,  39  thev  iiwv  be 
called,  and  teas  of  improp«;r  growth-, 
arii  liiore commonly  mixnl  wilh  tn;u 
lc;is  for  the  Euri-pcan  tiiaiket,  llian 
sold  separate  by  tlieinsekes  ;  so  tba: 
ihc  proportions  in  which  they  ve 
mi\eJ  make  combmations  withu-jt 
end.  The  dillertnces  tobcobservcd 
in  tea*  arise  troni  the  soilt )  the 
tnetliods  of  curing  owing  to  tlie  skill 
of  the,  ciirer,  somclinies  to  his  ca~ 


L-gtcet 


i  the  ti 


bad  tires :  wood,  and  that  green, 
instead  of  charcoal ;  soroctiiiiea  straw 
or  bro'im  for  bad  teas  ;  and  to  (he 
seasons,  which  should  i»l  be  ton 
wet  or  too  diyi  too  cold  or  toa  lio(. 
Th.i  Cliincse  also  sell  at  Canton  all 
sorts  of  old  teas  for  new,  aiier  ihey 
tiave  prcpredlhrmfor  that  purpose, 
eiilier   by  tatcliiitg  or  filing,    atiJ 


;  lh-.m 


ri[h  n 


Cle^m  singlo  lea  is  tailed  pi-cha, 
■or  -^kin  tea,  A  custom  Ibmeriy 
prevailed  to  put  fifteen  «r  eigliiwii 
catties  of  very  bad  sJDglo  tea  iiilo 
'\he  middle  c^  a  cbestj  which  wu 


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NATURAL      Ht  STORY/ 


*r6d 


covnrd  on  all  ndfx  bjr  good  tea; 
sikI  this  was  done  by  the  means  of 
(om  pieces  of  board  (tailed  to  eadi 
other,  tnaking  four  sides,  or  a  well 
for  the  chest,  whereon  good  tea  was 
spread,  and  also  within  two  inches 
d  the  top,  vftu  drawn  out.  The 
good  tea  was  <MUed  pi-cha,  skin  leii, 
or  the  skin  or  cortring  to  ths  bad, 
which  the  Chineae  cafed  the  bdly. 
ThU  method  (d  packing  stngk)  tea 
has  long  since  been  discontinued! 

The  bohea  country  is  about  twen- 
ly-five  easy  days  journey  from  Can- 
ton. The  tinglo  about  for^.  The 
hyson  nAlch  the  same. 

Bobea  usually  comes  to  Can- 
ton at  the  cost  of  9  to  1 1  taks  the 
pecul. 

Sin^oandsecondl^son  14  to  18. 

Hyton  30  to  3S. 

Congo,  peko,  and  soudiong,  very 
varioos. 

'  To  these  prices  must  be  added  the 
diarges  of  warehouse  rocHn,  pack- 
ing, the  duties  on  exportation,  and 
the  seller's  profit,  in  a  country  where 
money  Is  often  two  per  cent,  per 
month,  and  seldom  less  than  20  per 
not.  per  ann. 

Bohea,  yho-yee,  the  name  of  the 
country. 

Congo,  or  amg-foo,  grrat  or  much 
care  m  trouble  in  the  making  or  ga- 
thering the  leaves. 

Peko,  pi-how,  white  first  leaf. 


BiltMah  of  the  ffuaStif  tffeamtide 
in  Chma.  in  a  Ytar,  tahn  we 
1736. 

Singlo        •  50,000    peculs. 

%-tioa         -  4flao' 


Lock  -  ano, 
small  bushels 


r  -\  not  e<- 


Mo-i-dum        i 
Bing-bit 

Phow-ge-ba     < 

Bohea,  include 
ing  Congo,  pe- 


''«»lported. 
3,000 

'\  Iimips. 
3,000  >  bohea 

J  sort. 


■  I  120,000  to 

-  ?  130,0£ 


ko, 

Ankoy,    bohea.7 

andgrecns*rts  j  ■""'"^ 
Openg         -  15,000 

Cow-low,  made! 

either  in  bohea  >  3,000 

or  linglo  J 

Loot-sieo        -       2,000  true  sort. 


Souchong, 
good  thing. 

Ltt-aa-ching,  the  n 

Hoping,  ditto. 

Hman,  ^Ito. 

Ankoy,  ditto. 

Song-io,  ditto. 

Hyson,    fu-tckuntf 
first  crop  of  this  tea. 

Bing-mix,  nameof  the  man  who 
first  made  this  tea. 

Vol.  XUV. 


-cbong, 

te  of  a  place. 


!  of  the 


379,400 

Loot-sien,  true  sort,  is  what  real- 
ly grows  in  the  Loot-steu  country. 
Some  tea  is  planted  near  Loot-sien, 
that  passes  for  that  tea,  and  that  ii 
the  case  in  all  the  countries. 

Besides  the  teas  before  enume- 
rated, many  other  teas  are  planted, 
as  in  the  Honan  country,  and 
the  quantities  they  produca  caanot 
be  easily  ascertained;  but,  upoa 
the  whole,  it  is  reckoned,  that  in 
ten  parts,  not  above  three  are  ex* 
ported. 

In  100  Chinese,  it  is  reckoned 

forty  only  can  afford  to  drink  teaj 

the  others  driok  water  only.  Many, 

3  0  whea 


770         ANNUAL    REGISTER,   1802. 

vlien  tfidy  have  hcSkA  thai  rice,  the,  Chinese ;  in  a  fever  tbej  mc 

put  water  into  the  Utclie  in  which  It  to  cause  penptratioi),  and  pot  into 

the  rice  waa  boiled,  to  which  some  it  a  litde    black  or  coarse   (ugv. 

smiiu    alv'aya  adhere ;   the  water  with  e  Uttle  gioger. 
loosena  them,  and  is  browned  by        Old  hfson,    one    or    two    cofi 

the  rice  ;  that  water  dicy  drink  in*  made  strong,  ntnovci  «b<tniciiooi 

stead  of  tea.  in  the    stomach,  caused  b;^  cm- 

'    "Hie  tea  tent  into  Tartaiy  is  mostljr  eating  or  indigestion.     It  is  to  bt 

green,  perhaps  in  the  proportion  aC  lued,    if  a    weight    is   fdt,   sane 

seven  to  twa  hours  after  eating,  sod  it  «itt  ic- 

Old  bi^ica  »  reckoned  good  by  more  iL 


USEFtJt. 


t    771     3 


USEFUL    PROJECTS. 


Liil  of  Pati-ntsfor  lum  Inventions, 
granted  in  the  Year  1802. 

ALEXANDER  Bn-cc.  of  Glas- 
gow, in  North  BriMiD,  mer- 
chant ;  for  a  method  of  drying  all 
kinds  of  yarn,  whether  liiien,  wiwl- 
len,  cotton,  or  silk ,  or  composed  of 
all  or  either  of  those  articles,  as 
also  all  kinds  of  cloth,  or  sluDs, 
coramonly  called  piece  goods.  Dated 
Jannary  2. 

Thomas  Parkioson,  of  the  parish 
of  Si.  George,  Bioomsbnry,  Middlt- 
SM,  gent.;  tor  an  apparatus  to  be 
applied  to  engines  for  conveying 
fluidi  therefrom.     Dated  January  2. 

Abner  Cowell  Lea,  of  the  parish  . 
nf  Ashton,  near  Birmingham,  War- 
wickshire, noanufacturci ;  for  a 
method  of  manufacturing  the  fur- 
niture for  umbrellas  and  pjrasols. 
Dated  Januarys. 

Lewis  Jaines  Armand  Estienne,  of 
Paul-street,  iiear  Finsbnry- square, 
Middlesex,  gent,;  for  an  invention, 
cnnimunicaU'd  to  him  bv  a  foreigner, 
of  reducing  human  excrement  into 
a  powder,  divested  of  all  n3u<;eous 
smell,  preserving  at  the  same  time 
iL<  fertiiizinE:  properties,  in  render- 
ing land  infinitely  more  productive 
and  vegt:tative  than  any  other  ma- 
nure  hitherto  discovered.  Dated 
January  p. 

Robert  Brown,  of  New  Badford, 
Nottingliaiusbiie,     lace  -  inauufac- 


turer ;  for  a  method  of  mamifae* 
turing  ncti  of  all  kinds.  Dated  Ja- 
nuary ]ti. 

Joseph  Lewis,  of  Brimscomb,  in 
the  criuuly  of  Gloucester,  d)'eri 
for  certain  improvements  in  the  art 
of  dyeing,  by  means  of  a  new  me- 
thod of  couiing  the  cloth,  and  odier 
piece  goods  (particularly  in  dyeing 
black) ;  and  a  new  mode  of  apply- 
ing ihrt  (ire  for  the  purpose  of 
heniing  the  boiler,  or  other  vessi-ls, 
and  which  may  be  also  applied  to 
the  heating  of  oiher  boilers,  or 
vessel*,  wIkts  heat  is  required. 
Dated  January  l6, 

Joseph  H;!H,  of  Pitt-strei?t,  in  the 
parish  of  at.  Mary,  Newineton, 
Surrey;  for  a  hammer  for  gf.nf, 
pUtois,  and  other  fire-arm^,  which 
coniatns  the  [wime,  and  efleclually 
prewrvea  it  from  d.imp  and  raiajr 
wciUher.     Diitedjaiiuary  lt>- 

Rithurd  Willcos,  of  the  city  of 
Bristol,  engineer  i  for  improvements 
on  the  str-am -engine,  furnace  or 
boiler,  and  air-pump.  Dated  Jv 
nuary  23. 

Paul  de  Pbilijisthal,  of  the  Ly- 
ceum, in  thi;  Strand,  gent.;  for  art 
optical  ajap^irattifi,  whereby  he  is  en* 
abled  tt>  represent,  iu  a  dark  apace 
or  scene;  the  human  figures,  in  va* 
rious  characters,  proponivns,  and 
sizes,  and  l>y  wlijcli  means  painter* 
and  other  artists  may  arcuia^elf 
enlarge  or  diminiih  widi  more  oer- 
iDi  taint/. 


772  ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

tainty  aiid  faciliiy  than  lias  been  kin,  of  the  tfwn  of  Penzance,  k 

known   or  done.      Daltd   January  the  county  of  Cornwall,  gents.;  fw 

26.  metliods  for  improving  the  siilinf 

James    Sharpies,  of  die  city  of  and  navigating  of  cetiain  Jiip*  md 

Bath,  gent.i  for  new-invented  me-  vessels.     Daled  Februaiy  I9. 

chanical  powers' applicable  to  steam  Joseph  Nelson,  rf  Leeds,  Ycft 

engines ;  part  of  which  madiinery  shire,    clotliicr ;    for  a   method  el 

may  be  applied  to  other  useful  pui-  making  or  maiinfacturing  iroofieft 

poses.  .Dated  Januaiy  23.  cloth.     Daled  Fciiniary  19- 

Thomas  Charles  Bakt^r,  of  Poplar,  Biyan  Higgins,  of  the  ptKiih  of 

in  the  pari'^h  of  St.  Dunstan,  Step-  St.  Anne,  Soho,  Middkeei,  dceitf 

ney,    Middlesex,    millwTight ;    for  in  physic }    for    an    appantam  fai 

vanes  or  sails  for  windmills.     Dated  heating  air  eqoally  U>  any  reqoititt 

January  28.  degree,    and  mcihods  of  apjdyitf 

Joseph  Barton,  late  of  Old-street,  the  air  so  heated  with  pecnliar  »d- 

in  the  )>ariEli  of  St.  l<uke,  in  the  vantage,    efficacy,  and  cccmkmbj  tf 

county  of  Middlesex,  chemist ;  for  the  fuel,  to  the  numefoiu  pcrpMt* 

a  medicine  which  he  denominates  for    which    stoves    and  hibu  Ubm 

compound  concentrated  fluid  Vital  been  heretofore  esiploycd.     DMod 

air,    of  great   use  in   the  cure  of  Febmary  IQ. 

puirid  diseases,  &C.1  andanotlierpre*  George  Holland,  of  thepuiskrf 

paration,    which    he  calls    aerated  St.   Andrew,  Holbom,    Middloa. 

Ereventive  fluid,  as  a  preventive  hosier ;  for  a  machine  to  be  added 
om  putrid  infection,  &c.}  also  ae-  to  the  stocking-frame,  for  ibepor* 
rated  liquid  balm,  for  preserving  pose  of  improving  the  mamkactOR, 
and  beautifying  the  skin.  Dated  and  expediting  the  tiiatiu6u:niriif 
January  28.  of  fleecy  hosiery,  and  variotu  Vixr 
Robert  Dickinson,  •f  Long-acre,  kinds  c^  hosiery.  Dated  Pefatasy 
in  the  'parish  of  St.  Martin  in  tlie  23,  ' 
Fields,  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  George  oodley.  of  Exeter,  De- 
proprietor  of  Gowlahd's  Lotion  j  for  vonshire,  iron-founder;  for  a  p«fr 
a  new  or  improved  method  of  fixing  able  stovtf  or  kitchen  for  the  pK- 
t&estrapsofandtosnddles,  to  which  pose  of  dressing  victuals.  Cwtd 
the  girtiis  are  usually  made  &£t  or  Febraary  27. 

buckle.     Dated  February  6.  .  Geoi^e  Hodson,    of  the  city  itf 

John  S^uiliey,  lord  Sonwrville ;  Cliester,  ash  manufacturer  {    tori 

for  a  double- furrowed   plough    lit  method  of  preparing  or  mano^Ktm^ 

and  proper  for  ploughing  of  land  in  ing   fossil   or  mineral  dkali,  fin* 

this  kingdom.    Dated  February  6.  various  substances.    i>atcd  Fefav- 

Charles  Mercie,    of  tlie  city  of  ary  27, 

Bath,    music-maiiter  ;    for    slides,-  Bichatd  Pottinger,  of  tbe  {oiU 

which  he  calls  iiir-slides,  to  be  fixed  of    Baling,    Middlesex,    engnm; 

to  windows,  doors,    and  partitions  for  an  apparatus  whereby  penm 

of  alldescriplion^,  forprcventingthQ  riding  in   carriagea  may  on  occt- 

extemal  air  ifim  entering  rooms,  sions,  and  in  circumstances  of  ii»- 

carriagea,  &c.     Dated  February  S.  minent  danger,  liberate  tbemKhH. 

Henry  PeiineckiBttdBobertDutt-  and  escape  impeDdiug  misducf,  br 


USEFUL     PROJECTS.  773 

Imilig  the'bbne  or  horscE  imttantly  mode  of  keeping  miisiral   instni- 

from  the  carriage.     Dated  Fcbru-  ments  in  tune,   and  of  preserving 

ary  27.  tJie  airings  trom  breaking.     Dated 

John  Lewis,  ot  Lamb's -buildings,  !)4arcli  24. 

in  the  parish   of  St.  Luke,    Old-  John  William.i,   of  Portsnnonth, 

fifrect,    MiddlcKX,    mamifarturer  ;  in  ilie  omnty  of  Hnnts,  gent.;  for 

ibra  method  of  preventing  accidents  a  method  or  means  uf  diiietigaging 

by  a  bone  or  horsei  drawing  a  car-  horses    iVom     carriages.        Dated 

riage  or  carriages.     Dated  Feb.  27.  March  24. 

Mr.  John  Donaldson,  of  the  city  James  Ashworthj  of  Toltington, 

ef  Bristol,  gbss  manufacturer  i  for  a  in  the  parish  of  Bury,  in  the  county 

method  of  making  all  kindii  of  gla^s  of  Ivinca^lcr,  dyer  and  rotoiu'man  i 

in  a  more  es|)editious  manner  than  for  a  method  of  mak'uig  iron  liquor 

hitherto  attempted.  Dated  Marchj.  for  tiic  use  of  dyers  and  printers, 

Mr.  James Mitdiell,  tlie elder, and  Dated  March  24. 

Mr.  James  Mitchell,  the  younger,  Sebastian  £iard,  of  Great  Marl- 

of  the  hamlet  of  Poplar  and  Black-  borougii -street,  in  the  parish  of  SL 

wall,  in  the  county  of  Middlesex,  James,    West  minster,     Middlesex, 

rope-Dsakers  ;  for  an  improved  me-  musical  instrnmeni-maker  ;  for  im- 

thod  of  manufacluring  cables,  haw-  provements   in  the  musical  iuMni- 

KrSj    and    other    cordage.     Dated  ment  called  a  harp.     Dated  March 

March  9.  24. 

Obadiah  Elliott,  qf  the  parish  of  Philip   James   Meyer,    of  Great 

St,  Maty,- Lambeth,  Surrey,  coach-  Portland-street,    Middlesex  ;    for  a 

maker,  for  an  eccentrical  anti-la-  macbiue  to  prevent  danger  to  per- 

bourist  spring  curricle  bar,  for  one  sons  dri\ing,  or  Ijeiug  in  curricles, 

or  more   horses,    upon  a  new  and  sin;;lc-horse  chaises,  or  other  car- 

inprovod  con:rtruction.  Dated  March  rieges,     by    hor.ses    being    restive, 

9-  breaking  ur  running  away  witli  inch 

"ITiomasLoud,  of  Hoxton,  in  the  carriages,    or    backing,    in   conse- 

parish  of  St.  Leonard,  Shorcditch,  quence  of  taking  frighi  while  har- 

Middlescx,  musical  instrument  ma-  nesscd  thereto.     Dated  March  24. 

kcTf  for  improvements  in  these-  Henr)'  Grant,  esq.  of  America- 

tion  and  constntction    of  upright  sqiiare,  in  the  city  of  landon;  for 

piano-fortes.    Dated  March  9  a  ntachltie  for  tlie  purifying  and  cla- 

ChriatophcrWilson, of  die  Grange  rifying  of  water,  whereby  the  most 
Walk,  ill  the  parish  of  Bcrmondscy,  putrid  or  foul  water  may  be  rcn- 
Surrey,  tanner  j  for  a  method  of  dered  perfectly  sweet  and  cjean, 
mdnng  and  obtaining  a  vacuum  or  Dated  March  24.  * 
vacuums  whereby  powers  are  gained  Richard  Frevithick,  and  Andrew 
or  obtained  r;)p]icable  to  the  im-  Viii.in,  of  the  parish  of  Cambournc, 
pTDveQiimi  of  iiydraulical,  pneuma-  Coniwall,  engineers  and  miners; 
tical.  and  mechanical  m.ie bin e.s,  or  for  mediods  of  improving  the  cou- 
enginea,  or  any  otliers  where  fluids,  struction  of  steam-engines,  and  the 
Meam,  or  vapour,  may  be  used  or  application  thereof  for  driving  car- 
applied.     Dated  Marcli  9.  riages,     and    foe    odier    purjwses. 

Peter   Litbedand,    of  Liverpool,  Dated  March  24. 

Laocashiiej    watch-maker ;    fur    a  £dward  Matsey   tltc  younger,  of 
3  D  3                          Stai jey. 


r74        ANNUAL  UBGIBTER,  1802. 

SUOlef,  ia  the  pnidi.  of .  SWVe^  tKcriinpravMiHtnU  iBptcpafinifssa 

upon-Trtnt,   StmtffdabirB,    watd><  aixaa^Oamog  flax,  henap.  silk,  md 

raakei'  (  for  an  iDttnuneat  or  appa*  other  materiili.     Diitnl  Ai^ril  S. 

satus  for  taking  soundingi  at  sea  James  Bad>,  of  Abcnunt,  in  tfc« 

wltblmoreceTt^aty  atidceirectiir&i  county    of  GUmoi^an,   en^hMcii 

llun  hereloforc,  and  for  other  nao-  for  unprm^mcnti  in,  or   adtUtkbt 

^cad    purposes,    and  matters   con-  to,    the  faio»t,    as  bitbcrto  used 

nectod  mth,  or  Tclalit^  tp,  navU  for  smelting  are,  and  making  pi^* 

gation.     Dated  March  24.  iron     Dated  April  8. 

X^onias  Coonop,  of  Manchester,  John  Cbarllon,  ofDucknunton. 

Lancashire,  machine-maker  i  for  a  Dertij^ire,   agent  to  the  Addpbi 

tB9clun«  for  bailing,  opening,  and  colliery ;  fbr  a  puncli  or  pn^  dv 

clean&inK  cotton,  wool,  and  shecps-  supporting    tlie    roo&    oi     mino. 

vool.    Dated  March  30.  Dated  April  10. 

Elizabeth  DukejOt'Qucen-sqoare,  John  Harriott,  of  Wflj^ng.&Cd- 

Mocn^^»,  MiddlcseK,   and  James  dlescx,  t^s(].,  and  tliomas    Strode^ 

Jocks,  of  Comhill,  in  the  city  of  of  Wapping  atbresaid,  smith  i    ftv 

XondoD.machant-taylorafiddrapa';  an  engine  for  raising  or  lowiring 

for  an  invention  comnmnicated  lo  weight*  of  all  fcitids,  and  for  work* 

tbem  by  a  person  residing  in  Anie-  ing  mills  and  other  siniilar  ^iposes. 

rjca,  whereby  they  art-  enabled  to  Daied  April  13. 

render  all  sorts  of  wooUen,  cotton,  Jatoes  I^non,  of  the  tcrwnsJiip 

and  linen  cloths,  canvas,  silk,  hats,  of  Walton-le-dale,  Lancashire,  ooi- 

SKT,  and  otjier  manutaciitres,  wa-  ton-tpinner  j    inr    a    nudtiiM!    f<r 

proof.     Dated  April  'i.  '  beating  and  dressing  cotton,  «-col, 

Stephen  Wells,  of  tlic  perish  of  or  flax.     Dated  April  15. 

St.  Mary,   Lauibetii.   Surrey;    lor  Henry  Gardiner,  of  the  city  t£ 

litngps  iipon   a   new   construction.  Norwicli,  com-merdiant  j  for  a  m^ 

Dated  April  i.  llind  of  preventing  all  corts  of  €om 

John   I^d),    of  Merton-abbey,  and  seeds,  and  various  other  mer- 

calico   printer  i    for  a  nwtliod  of  chiuidite,    ftom  n:ceiving  damaga 

using  madder  in  the  dyeing  of  cali*  '  by  heat  on  board  ships  apd  in  wsrc> 

coes,  linens,  and  stuft's,  whereby  a  houses,  and  of  improring  all  suck 

great  savitig  is  made  in  tlie  tin-  com,  seeds,  or  other  iwrcbaudise, 

nunption    of  that    root    or  drug,  as  may  have  received  damage  bf 

paicd  April  6-  li^t  <'■'  othi^rwiic.     Dated  April  15. 

Jama  Power,  of  Baron 's-b»ild-  Tlionias  Martin,  of  Goswell-strm, 

ings>  St.  George'i-fit'lds,  gcpt.;  lor  Clcrkeuvell,  in  the  county  of  Mid* 

t  machine  for  ilie  pur]>ose  of  raising  dieses,  saddler,  collar  and  hamekw 

wdgbts,  and  for  variou*  other  pur-  maker,  and  tawer;  forimprovenicuti 

pose.*.     Dated  April  7'                      .  in  tJie.art  of  tanning  aad  dreuii^ 

Thomas  raiket!,  late  of  Sroom-  hides  ami  skint.     Dated  April  I9. 

w-ard,  Lanarkshire,  and  now  of  ll;e  .  John  Thomas,    of  Wttliiii^toa, 

city  of  Glasgow,  in  North  Britain,  Lancubhirc,    cotioO'Spinner ;    tor  a 

'William  Ti'Jler,  and  Alexander  Af-  metliod,    in  addition    to   the  mai 

leek,  of  .tlie  said  criy,  matheniatiial  chine  and  methods  na\  in  use  lor 

instrumcnt-fuakers  i    for  their  fur-  the  batting  or  be^tingj  and  ckanio^ 

of 


USEFUL  PROJECTS.             775 

of  mcA,  csUoB,  and- Hose,  prapsra-  Atchibald  Blair,  of  Bajrfnd,  He- 

lofy  to  the  carding   and  a^tuiiiig  Kfoidskire,  eK[.j  for  loacfaincry,  to 

thereof.     Dated  April  19.  be  rarioiudj'  coiutructed,  &t  preai- 

Gvoi!^  Fredcriok  Bauer,  of  Swi-  ing  all  aons  o£  aubauoces  to  which 

thin Vlaue,  in  the  dty  of  LoiuIdd,  it  ma^  be  foond  appUcafalc.    Datod 

doctor  uf  physic  i  fcr  impTovemrats  May  31. 

in  the  conatructiaa  of  cairiagcs  aod  John  Cant  Gate,  at  the  town  of 

the    wheels  Of  carriages.      Dated  Breechin,  tamxr;  and  JobnMillaa, 

May  J.  of  the  town  of  Montroie,.tanna 

Lawrence  Hollister,  ttf  Ncfffolk-  and  leather  dealer ;  both  in  Angua* 

«tTect,  St.   Mary-l»-boae,  Middle-  thlre, .  in  North  Britain ;  tea  new 

lex;  for  machinery  for  improving  method  of  tanning  leather.     Datad 

roads.     Dated  S^y  S.  May  3 1 . 

Edward  Hiomason,  of  Binning-  Matthew  Wood,of  Pdoon-tqnatC, 
ham,  Warwtclubire,  mauu&cturer ;  London,  merchant ;  for  preparing 
for  an  inaprovement  on  coAscrews,  a  colour  Itoid  tn^,  for  the  pur- 
Dated  May  7.  poK  of  colourina  >pin»,  wihet,  add 

John  Lawrence,  of  Lunbetb,  m  other  lifjiiera.    Dated  May  31. 

the  county  of  Surrey,  gent,}  for  a  John  Wilson,    at    St.    AlbaaV 

vew  method  uf  tanning.     Dated  street,    St.  Jamet'i,   Westmiiuter, 

May  10.  Middlesex,  g^nt.;  for  a  method  or 

Btchard  Huntjof  Bull-and-Moiith-  methods    of  puiifyiag,   clarifying, 

ttiect,  London,  fancy-hat  manu^-  reducit^   separating,   and  decotit- 

tiirer;    for  .improvements  of  Leg-  posing,  fluids.     DatedMay3l, 

horn  and  chip  bats.     Dated  May  Joseph  Fryer,  ofBastrich,  in  the 

18.         ,  county  of  York,   surgeon;    for  a 

Philip  Rubber,  of  Banbury,  in  the  machine  for  the  purpose  of  cuttii^, 

coqnty  ofOit'ord,  banker's  clerk;  dressing,  and  finishing,  of  woollen 

br  various  improvements  and  alter-  cloth.     UatedMaySl. 

siions  in  the  form  of  printing  types,  Thomas  Maltby,  of  tiie  town  of 

and  the  ma.nner  in  which  printing  ia  Nottingham  j  for  a  ttirmp.  -  Dated 

l'>  te  pei'formcd  therewith,  so  as  to  June  14. 

Jirniniili  tiie  trouble  aod  expense  of  William  I«ster,  trf  Cotton-end, 

printing,    and  to  reader   it    much  in    the    parish    of    Hardingstoiie, 

lure  uniform  and  beautiful.  Dated  Northamptonshire,  augineet ;  tor  an 

May  20,  engine  or  machine,  on  an  improved 

Thomaa  Pritly,  of  Haughley,  near  coostnuftion,    for  separating   corn 

Siowtoathet,  in  tho  couh^  of  Suf*  and  seedi  from  die  straw ;  part  of 

f^^i  grocer  and  dzaptx )  for  a  me-  which  machinery  may  alsobe  ap- 

'W  or  invention   of  afliicing  or  piled    to    other  uaefiil     purposes, 

'iiDging  cettain  sprigs,  joints,  and  Dated  June  19. 

^'tber  apparatus,  to  doors,  by  means  James  Tate,  of  Tottenham- court- 

«bcr9<rt  such  dioors  may  be  opened  road,  in  the  parish  of  St.  Pancras, 

floni  cither  jamb.     Dutsd  SiLiy  20.  Middlesex,    iri>ntnonger  ;    for    im- 

John  Whitley  BoswkU,  of  Dub-  prr^vements  in  Uie  construction  of 

I^Oi  gem.;  for  a  method  of  build*  wheel  carriages.     Dated  June  ^. 

^  or  fabricating  shipi  or  vessels  Thomas    Kichardson,     of   Iron 

w  navigatioo.    Dated  Ma/  2U.  Acton,  tJIouccs^sbiR,  lanner  i  fix 

3  D  4  knpravenwnta 


T7«        ANNUAL  REGISTElt,  1802. 

ifapTWienabto  id  tbe  art  ef  "pf^f"'  Tbe  ligfar  biBDin^le  AnMbrf^ 

mfy    eolouraig,.  ami  uatliDg, .  tlie  urlofDundonakl;  for  a  inedaod * 

flkibf  itf  ^eep  and  lambBj    DaUH  methodi  of  prepi'bi^  i  mfaffitBte 

Juneafi.  '  <n- snbsUtittM  for  gum  Senegal,  vd 

MBtdwvUiiinj.ofLeed<i,York'  otker  gmns,  ntt^nlj   empfcii»i 

tliire,  engincifr  ;  for  Dcw-cotnbiaed  to  certain  brandiei  of  num^KMaa. 

ateam  enginos,  ft*  [soducins  a  cir-  Dated  Jnlj  31. 

«ular  power,  and  oertaki  macbiinay  .     George  ElUott,  efRatliboae-fiace, 

"           '  >  beJotigii^,  apidicaUc  to  Middlesex,  niacliine> maker ;    fora 


the  drawii^  of  coeU,  ores,  aod '  all  oiachine  for  the  purnocc  t 

•other  BiDerdi,  from  mioei,  and  for  Vater  and  other  flniito.'    Dated  Aa- 

'apinoing.  cotton,   flas,    tov,   and  giut  %. 

vocA,  or  for  any  other  purpose  n-  Chailea  Wyatt,  of  New  Biid^ 

quinngdratdar  power.   DatediuDC  atreet,  in  the  city  of  LoekIdo,  0m>- 

3a.  diaot  and  manuiactunr  t    its  U( 

WiUjam  W^rotley,  of  Mandua-  .invention  of  cotun  impiDT«BaaNi 

ter,  in  the  ootu^  ot  Lanouter,  tiM-  in  the  apparatus  for.  Kid  mode  «f 

dnoe-niaker )    fcr  a    nudtine  fin  diitilHog    and   drying    coilce    mi 

batting  and  c^ieniiK   coltoB  wocA,  augar.     Dated  August  2. 

ahecfn'  troo),  tow,  hcnip,  and  flax.  William  Spoer,   of  the  c^  rf 

Dated  Jtdy  2.  Dublin,  esq.;  for  an  in 


Wjlljam  Barday,  of  Mnndicita-  the  canimictiijn  at  I 

buildingi,  in  the  pariib  of  St  Mar-  Dated  Augiut  % 
garet,  Weaiminitcr,    derk;    for  a  WiUjam    Nidx^i),    of  Sahd- 

niedicinal  compound,    called.   The  tquare,  Middkwex,  geiU.;    for  »• 

Hev.AIr.  Barcinu'f  AntthUious  Deah-  chinery  for  the  bcttEr  and  tbox  ex- 

ttrumt  Pills.     Dated  July  14.  peditioui    ntanuftctoring  of   fia. 

TboniwWil5on,of  Bishop  Wear-  Dated  Augnat  14. 
rnouth,    Dtuliam,    engineer;    and        Joseph  Smith,  of  Bed-lleo-alral, 

Sowlaod  Burdon,  of  Castle  Eden,  HaJbom,  Middlesex,  amth ;  for  a 

in  the  aaid  county,  est;.;  f»r  me-  method  of  fixing  saA    wHing   at 
thods  of  utiiliug,  combining andcod*  -  alarum,  or  alarum-bell,  aacoMri^T^ 

necting  tLe  metallic  patent  blocks  aa  to  alaint  and   mniae^    fimailK 

of  the  laid  Rou-land  Burdon,  for  in  case  of  firei,  &c.     Dated  Al- 

the  constractioi  of  arches.     I>aicd  (utt  ig. 
Ji^  23  Archibald  Blair,  of  Bayford,  Hot- 

Jolin  Vancouver,  of  Brook- bouce,  ferdshire,  esq.;  for  a  nirthod  «f  re- 

Warwickshfte,  t»v^.;  for  newly  (U»-  tmning  cotion-and  other  dastie  aak- 

covered  materlBls,  whlchi  by  6er-  ffances  when  pressed.     Dated  A» 

tain  new  pcooeascs^f  manufacture,  gust  \Q. 

are  capable  of    being   rendered  .a        Joseph  de  Oltreira  fianeto,  late 

fubititute  for  soap.     Dated  July  23.  of  Usbon,  but  now  of  Old  Bnriilgi 

Ihomas  Sawdon,    pf  the  city  of  ton-streel,     Middlesex,    esq.;    a«l 

Lincoln,  wire-worker  and  com  ma-  Mary  de  lima  Baireto,  hiswift; 

chine  maker  ;    iat  a  madiine  for  inr  a  mrtbod  of  treating  and  mnK; 

'  cutting  straw  for  foddei-  tor  cattle,  of  rupures.     Dated  AngujtSO. 

«□  principles  entitcly  new.    Dated  .    Joseph  Haldy,  of  CrdJ«^,Wor- 

i^uJy  23.         .         '  .    .  ^estershifB,  am^er  of  metaUi  tor 

amctliuii 


USEB'trii     "P^OJE-CTS.  77V 

a  mefhodef  pnii^wginMih.  Dtted  nicfs-fcill,  SontWorkv  Snne^ 
AogustSl.  -  nmp  iDamriactiirer ;. and  Nicbdai 
Joseph  Brindley,  of  BoriMater,  Pad,  c^  Villien- street,  Stiatd, 
Kent,  •faip-bnilder  ;  f<u  a  method  mechanician)  for  improTcinenti .  &  ' 
of  more  efiectuailj  seccring  ships  lamps  and  reflectors.  Dated  Oc- 
brams  to  dieir  «<fcf .  Doted  8^  tober  30.  , 
tember  20.  James  How,  ef  Bovingdon,  aOs 
Joseph  Landdk,  of  BadcKffe,  iD  Hemel  Hempstesd,  Hens,  binxTi 
tbe  parish  of  St.  Donstan,  Stepney,  for  a  ploi^  upon  n  im^nved 
Middlesex,  shipwright;  far  a  mr-  constniction.  Dated Octobor 30.  ~ 
diod  of  woHcuig  pumps  by  ma-  Thomas  fiamett,  of  East-stiHit, 
diinery.  Daled  September  20.  lambetb,  Surrey,  matfaetnalxal'ia- 
Robeit  Dicfcinaoe,  of  Long-acre,,  stnimcnt-inakcr ;  for  an  invoitiMi 
in  the  parish  of  St.  Martin  in  dte  wfacreby  a  rciioiiite  qnantity  of  air 
Fields,  MidiUaiex;  for  improve-  will  introduce  it>.cll' into  any  vettd 
mmts  in  ibc  arts  of  working  and  containing  fluids,  w'a  saperabund- 
itmkit^  of  the  fofnitnTe,  accoutre-  ant  quantity  of  air  tbercin  discbai^ 
tnents,  ar  apparettUr  useful  or  nc-  itself  so  as  to  preiierTe  the  fluid  in  a 
ccssaiy  for  the  em^rioyment  of  constant  state  for  use.  Dated  No- 
horses^  or  otherwise  telwjng  to  Uie  veniberS, 

same.  Dated  September  2?.  Robert  Walker,  of  Union-strert, 
William  neci,  of  Chelsea,  Mid-  St.  Mary-le-bone,  MuldleseK;  for 
diesex,  gent.}  for  a  method  of  mi-  dining  tables  upon  an  entire  new 
nufscturing  paper  fer  rariouapur-  construction.  Dated  November  6, 
poses.  Dated  September  2?.  Henry  Smith,  lientetiiait  in  his 
WilhainForder.ofrortsea,  Hants,  majesty's  royal  navy;  for 'an  in- 
purser  in  his  majesty's  navy  ;  for  a  proved  vessel  or  barrel  fot  a  more 
divin«  machine,  to  be  used  about  safe  and  expeditious  cani^  and 
shipi^ng  and  in  slopping  holes  and  conveyance  of  gunpowder.  Dated 
leaks  in  riiips  bottoms,  and  for  other  November  13. 
purposes.  Dated  October  3.  Simon  Hugucnin,  of  Brook-street, 
Jolm  GrinLiliaw,  of  Bishop  Wear-  Holborn,  Middlesex ;  for  a  machine 
nunith,  Dui4iam,  ropc-makcr,  be-  for  accelerating  motion  with  liule 
ing  one  of  the  people  called  quakcrs;  friction,  to  be  called  Th«  CMvetBd 
for  improvements  in  macliineiy  for  Lever.  Dated  November  J  3. 
layingropcs.  Dated  October  J.  Thomas  Martin,  of  Brook-street, 
Joseph  Bramah,  of  Pimlico,  Mid-  near  Brentwood,  Ejsex,  saddler ;  for 
dtisex,  engineer ;  for  a  tnichine  for  a  method  of  applying  tire,  by  means 
the  pur|X)sc  of  producing  slrsi^t,  of  certain  macbmery,  for  the  pur- 
smooth,  and  parallel  surfaces,  on  po«eofhealii-.^li<]uen),and  applying 
wood,  and  otlwr  materlab.  Dated  such  liquors  when  heated  ta  various 
October  30.  nselid  purposes.     Datod  November 

Augu!tus  Fredenck  Thodden,  of  20. 

St.  Albin's-stieet,  Pill  Mall,  Mid-  Thomas  Dawson,  of  Jama-strect, 

diesex,  esq.;  for  a  medianical  ap-  Long -acre,    Middlesex,  tin-plaie 

paratus  Jar  supporting  the  kuman  worker;   for  a  lamp   or    lantern, 

body.     Dated  October  30.  upon    an    improved    construction, 

ilames  Smethursi,  of  St.  Mai-  Dated  November  2d. 

Williani 


778        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

'  Waiiaiu  DobsoD,  cf  St  Clement's  Matthew  Wf^tt.  at  Qaeca  An- 

Danes,  Middlesex,    liardwareina^;  Etreet  East,  Middjcsex,  esq^    foit 

for  raadiineiy  tor  ihn  pu'[X»e  of  fire-graie  ^voa  an   improTcd  cco- 

chasiug  away    flics  and  veiionMms  stnictiDn.     t)ated  Decanbo  21. 

insects.    Dated  Novcmbtr  25.  Ttionias  Saiu^    of  ibe   citjr  <t 

Mate  Isambard  Dninel,  of  Ger-  Biintol,  engiueei ;  for  a  Eorttud  <£ 

yarJ-street,  Solto,  Middlesex,  getit.i  increasing  the  effect  of  Mfaiu  <» 

fcT  trimmings  or  burdcrs  of  mus-  giues,  ana  saving  fuel  id  ibc  scck- 

lin,  lawu,  oi  cambric.     Dated  Xo-  ingllicTeof.     Dated  Dccaiba  21, 

Teml>er  2?.  Jolui   Lewell,    of    Grc^sc-ttial, 

James  Roberts,  of  Portsea,  Hants,  HathboDC-pbce,  Midiilcsex,   fXott' 

mechanic ;  and  Edwiiid  Brine,   of  malur ;  for  a  register  stove  i^e^ 

tlie  same  {ilace,  coppersmith  j    for  improved  prindplra.  DaU^  Decem- 

'  iiiachinery  lor  the  purpose  of  drag-  ber  21. 

ging  or  locking  the  wheels  of  car-  John  Scott,  and  James  ClxrliK^ 

riages    of  every    description,    and  of  I/iwcr-slreel,    Julington*   bfick- 

for  instamackcously  disencaging  the  roakeis ;  WiU:am  l^thau,  of  St^ 

horsi-t  tlierefroin.     DatcS  Noveiu-  plcs-inu-buitiiiitgs,    Hoibom,    esq.; 

ber  3g.  and  Samuel  Mdlish,  of  Holbomr 

Akxaiidrr  Ross,  of  Bishopsgate-  court,  (jrayb'-iioii    gcDL;    {<x  ocw 

Street,  London,  pcifmiieri  lor  gen-  invciiiul  articles,  nhicb  they  hate 

ilemcns  pcniques  or  wigs.     Dated  denominated  "  Tailiam's  Ctumpi,'' 

Now-.ulfc .-  2(J.  fcr  the  purpose  ot'consiiucting  wuer 

Daniel  Craaiior,  a  native  of  H0I7  pipes,  sewers,  tunnels,  wells,  ona- 

JanJ,  but  now  of  the  city  of  Lon-  duits,  reservoirs,    or  other  circular 

don,  merchanti    for  a  method  ol  walls,  sliells,  or  buildings.  '  Doted 

making  verdigris  in  lm?ips  or  pow-  Dcceniber  31, 

dtT,   witli  ingredients  the  producp  llichacl  BiHingsIi-y,    of   Bilkio- 

of  Great  Britaiu,    which  will   not  shaw,  Yorksliire,  engineer;  for  an 

only  answir  every  purpose  of  fo-  inslrnment,  engine,  or  machitie,  U> 

reign  \crdigris,  but  can  be  used  us  be    worked    by   steam,  watci,   or 

3  waier  colour    upon   pajjcr,    ic.  horses,  for   the  puiposc  of  bohcg 

Datt^d  November 30,  cjlinders,    &c.     Dated    Deceuha 

William  Beer,   of  Ely-place,  in  22. 

ihe  ciiy  of  London,  medical  pro-  ___^^_^^^_^_^^^_^^^_^_ 

lessor  and  dealer  in  medicine ;  for  '         ' 

a  medicine,  and  method  of  admi-  Account  of  fhv  Mawfuctvrt  of  Par- 

nistpjing    the  same,    for  tlie  more  cetain.  at  Dtrby.     From  Britlm 

elfcttually  and  expeditiously  curing  '  and  BrayWs  beautia  oJEMglaai 

the  gout,  rhuuniatisin,  Jtc.     Dated  tuid  Ifa/et. 

December  9.  ^^ 

John    Barnott,    of  Birmingliam,  '  J  "HE  Doaimfacture  of  porcelain 

Wurvvickshire,  toy-maker ;  and  Jo-  -■-    was    originally  esiablitbcd  at 

seph    Barnett,    of  tlie  borough  of  Derb^  about  the  >eajr  1/50,  by  the 

^^alwivk,  in  the  said  county,  cut-  late  ingenious   Mr.  Ducsbury  j  but 

ler  ;  for  a  new  and  improved  nic-  the  most  considerable  improienieuu 

thod  of  making  parasols  and  um-  have  been  efiected  since  his  deccas^ 

biellas.    Dated  Dcveiuber2J,  tliropgh  the  judicious  methods  cm- 

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VStVVL  PROJECTS.            779 

iloTod  in  preparing  the  patte,  and  the  kiln  is  lull.  It  L«  carefiiUy  doeed, 

aOtBnng  the  beautj^  of  the  dccxna-  and  the  ware  laied,  by  the  iidmu- 

ions.      lite  ware  itself  is  hot  of  sion  of  heat  through  horizontal  and 

qual  fineness  with  the  French  and  vertical  flues  ;  thi^  is  the  fint  bak- 

iaxon  i    thuugh  itt   workmanship',  ing ;  and  the  porcelain  in  this  atata 

nd  omamenu,    are  tkr  stqicrior.  U  vulgarly  called  bUcuit.    U  i&  tbea 

The  paintings  are,  in  gencml,  rich,  dipped  in  g/uvc  of  about  the  codu«(- 

nct  well  executed ;  and  tlie  gilding  ence  of  cream,  and  ijnrricd  to  the 

lid  burniiiuDg  exceedingly  beauti-  gSaxe  kiln,  uhcrc  it  in  again  Inked, 

ul.  but  ill  a  Ic^  inieiuc  degree  of  iieat 

Tie  body  of  the  smii-vitreoui  than  bethrc. 
rare,  called  porcelain,  is  fine  white  The  ware  is  now  delivered  to  ths 
jay,  combined  with  different  pro-  painters,  who,  with  colwirs  j«b- 
lortioni  of  iluxing  matter.  'Vhc  pared  from  mineral  bodies,  orna- 
•oit  kind  is  absolutely  infusible,  and  ment  it  with  hindicapes  or  Jiguret, 
akes  for  its  glaze  a  vitreous  tub-  according  to  the  required  patterns. 
tance,  without  a  partide  of  lead :  Aflcr  this  process,  it  is  again  cou- 
rhen  the  paste  is  duly  prepared,  by  veyed  to  the  kiln,  and  the  coloun 
jtnding,  and  other  operations,  it  \s  vitrified,  in  order  to  fix  and  git-e 
»nsigoed  to  the  mrkinan,  whose  them  a  proper  degree  of  lustre, 
lexterity  produces  a  variety  of  beau-  Every  coat,  or  layer  of  colouring, 
iful  fjnos,  from  the  shapeless  tnai^s  requires  a  fresh  t>uming :  once  ot 
Iclivered  Into  his  hands.  Round  twice  issulficieiit  for  the  ornamcnta, 
essels  are  usually  made  by  a  man  of  the  comnion  porcelaui,  but  the 
ailed  a  tkrawvT,  who  works  them  more  rlaborate  decorations  render  it 
'Q  a  circular  block,  which  moves  necessary  for  the  colours  tu  bd  laid 
iorito[>tally  on  a  verHcai  spindle,  on,  and  luiclergo  the  action  of  firs 
''rom  him  they  pass  to  the  lathe,  several  times,  before  they  obtaia 
id  are  reduced  to  dieir  proper  their  full  effect  and  beauty.  1'hia 
tuckne.4s  and  form  at  the  end  of  completes  the  process  of  those  arli- 
n  boiivmtal  spindle.  Afterwardi  cles  tliiit  have  no  gold  in  their  pat- 
bey  are  Jmisned,  and  hatuiled,  if  tern  j  but  where  this  addition  ia 
lecnsary,  by  o'her  persons,  and  are  wanted,  they  are  penciled  with  » 
hen  conveyed  to  a  stove,  where  mixture  of  tfil  and  gold  dissolved,  or 
hey  remain  till  the  moisture  is  en-  thrown  doitii,  by  quicksilver,  aided 
irely  evaporated,  when  diey  be-  by  h<.at ;  and  once  mote  committed 
onje  fit  for  baking.  Oval  vessels,  to  ttie  kiln.  Here  the  gold  reas- 
nch  as  tureen*,  teapots.  See.  assume  sumes  solidity,  but  comes  out  with 
beir  form  tbroi^b  being  pressed  a  dull  surface,  which  is  quickly  t«i- 
nto  moulds  of  plaster,  or  gypsum,  dercd  brilliant  by  tubbing  w-ith  . 
lyhand.  The^t^iu-f,  or  cascs.la  blood  stones,  and  other  polishii^ 
I'hich  Che  articles  are  btimt,  are  va-  substances.  The  procelaln  is  aov 
luus  in  shape  and  dimeniiions,  as  ready  for  use;  but  it  should  be  oh- 
"est  Hoards  convenience.  ITieso  sen-ed,  that  the  latter  part  of  ths 
re«et  in  the  ij/n,  or  oven,  one  upon  process  requires  considerable  care, 
he  other,  and  when  piled  up  nearly  as  the  gold,  when  not  sufficient!/ 
o  the  top,  htve  somewhat  the  ap-  burnt,  will  separate  in  thin  flakes  t 
f^vmce  gl  piles  of  cheese.    When  and  when  over  fired,  will  not  receive 

a  proper 


780        ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

a  proper  polish.  The  ht^ieit  finish-  to  beeonie  an  oi^et  of  natUnal  kx 

ed  virc  in  this  manuiactnry  is  fro  ponance.     A  steam- ei^e  ii  do« 

qucDtly  returned  to  the  enamel  kiln,  prqwing:    anvral  new  0aK  loA 

where  the  «4ours  arc  fluxed  six  or  bucuit  kilns  ha\e been  erected ;  and 

•even  times :  the  beat  only  is  here  tnaay  other  injprovrraents  art  mik- 

fiiiL«hed  kr  Kale.  ing,  to  afeelerate    the  prodnctice, 

'llic  n»king of  btacuit^KrM,  or  andincreafetheduraWityandbfmij 

»'hit<:-  n-are,  is  peculiar  to  this  ma-  of  ihe   ware.      '1  he  maciofactoiT. 

nutactory }    and   the  pieces  Hhem-  when   the  propoied    building*  m 

selves  are  supfwied  to  be  equal  in  completed,  will  occupy  an  arctequt 

bcautf  and  deiicacy  to  any  others  of  to   60U0  sqaare  yards,  and  afcd 

X  tinoibr   kbd   made    in  Kurojie.  mfiieiefll  room  for  tbe  employBKUt 

Here  the  laihe  i«  of  no  use,  the  of  between  300  and  4O0  irorkneaj 

jgurea  being  all  cast  in  moulds  of  the  front  alone  wilt  cxtoid  eadj 

platter  or  gypsum,   inlo  wliich  the  170  feet. 

materiab  are  poured,   ha\'ing  |m^         I'he  original  silk  mill,  erected  hf 

viously  been  reduced  to  a  liquid  of  Mr.  Crochet,  and    now  calUd  dw 

llie  contiitcnce  and  appearance  of  Oid  Shop,  vat  afterwafdt  co&Knd 

(hick  cream.     The  water  contained  into  a  cotton  factory,  but  it  it  fR- 

in  the  mixtnre  it  quickly  absorbed  sent  in  tbe  occupation  of  Utttn. 

by  the  plaster,  and  the  patte  be-  Brown  and  son,  who  employ  it  £* 

comenaufficjentlyhardand tenacious  cutting  and  pcdifJiing  marble,  tod 

to  part  treely  from  liie  mould.    The  manufaituring  Iho  Derbyshire  fci* 

%'srioiM  parts  of  tlie  figures,  as  (he  tpar,  or  blue  John,  and  gyptura,  into 

head,  armti,  legs,    kc.    are  cast  in  a  variety  of  beautiful  omsraentit  ** 

separate  rnoul^,  and,  wlicn  dried  nnis,  vases,  columns,  abdifks,fcc. 

andrepaircd,  arcjoinedby  aiwstcof  Tito  machinery  appliert  to  eiecat* 

tbe  same  kind,  but  tltiiiiier  tnan  the  these  purposes  is  of  very  ingouM) 

fbnner.     The  articles  are  then  sent  oonstniction ;  and  tbe  lathes  mc  » 

to  the  kiln,  and,  afternndergoing  a  contrived,  by  Il»c  assistance  of  trt- 

rcguJarand  continued  heat,  come  out  verse  motioo,  that  tliey  oai  na^  ' 

ealremely  white  and  ddicate.  be  made  to  revolve  either  slower  w 

Tbis  manufactory,  though  of  live  fe«er,  as  tlie  design  or  qualicr  of** 

times  the  extent  at  the    original  substance  under  manuftcture  Mff 

building,  is  insufficient  for  the  num-  require.      They  may  likewise  k* 

ber  of  workmen   now  wanted;  as  stepped  at  pleasure,  without in^' 

tbe  attention  paid  by  the  proprietors  ing  the  motion  ol  any  other  part  rf 

to  the  improvement  and  qualities  of  the  works. 

the  poreelain  has  been  deteiTedly         VV  hen  tbe  Z</ue  JoiN  is  to  be  m>ie 

rewarded  by  a  very  contiderable  in-  into  a  vase,  ov  any  ether  omaaieinsl 

crease  of  business.  Additional  build-  formtliatrendoM  iheuseoflhelariw 

ings  are  erecting ;  and  a  variety  of  necessary,  it  is  car\'edi  with  a  mwrt 

alteiations  are  projected,  which,  if  and  diissel,  inlo  arudereicmbl*'^ 

executed  according  to  the  centre-  of  tlie  object  intended  to  be  f*- 

bensive  plan  on  M^ich  they  arc  pro-  duced,  aiidljdiigofterwardtitfl*g'T 

posed,  will  render  tliis  manufacture  cemented  to  a    plug  or  <Am4,  h 

notoidy  a  tnurceof  great  imUvkluDl  screwed  upon   the  lathe.    ^_^ 

emoluBieot,  but  Ukewise  occatjou  it  notion  u  then  given  lo  the  m*  j     i 


USEFUL  PROJECTS.  '         791 

ni  B  bar  of  steel;  abont  Woket  tmntig  snd  polishing  nuirUe,  ^i 

mg,  and  half  an  inch  Kjnatr,  pro-  otlier  purposes.     0»    cho  \ibratiiig 

criy  tempered,  and  pointi-d  at  escb  poles  to  which  the  cranks  are  tixed; 

nd,    is    applied  to  the  fluor,    ob  are  fUding  boxes,  cantiining  sets  of 

'hich  vater  b  continually  dro^ln^  saws,  vhicli  are  nothing  more  than 

o  keep  the   took  cold,  preserve  it  thin  plates  of  soft  iron  that  drop  at 

rom   friction,  and  enable  it  more  they  cut  the  marble.     Tbeae   are 

radily  to  reduce  the  substance  upon  luppUed  with  sand  and  water ;  and' 

rhich  it  acts.    As  the  lurlace  be-  bdngmoreable  with  screws;  may  btf 

x>nies  sniootber,  the  tool  is  applied  arranged    at  di&rent  distances,  so 

»ith  mote  freedom,  and  the  motion  that  the  slabs  may  be  cut  of  any 

>fthe  lathe  accelerated  till  the  flnor  thickness.   A  set  of  laws  consitiB  of 

iAs  a.ssumed  ita  destined  elegance  of  a  different  number  uf  plalei,  so  tiiat 

form.    When  the  timning  is  oom-  the  block  to  which  they  are  ^tplied 

pieted,  pieces  of  grit-stone,  of  dif-  may  be  separated  at  one  process  iotei 

ferent  degrees  of  lioenesa,  are  ap-  a*  many  slabs  as  may  be  thought 

plied,  wit£  water,  to  bring  the  arti-  necessary. 

cle  to  a  proper  ground  for  polishing        llie  shbs  thus  sawn  arc  taken  ta 

with  fine  eflroery,  tripoli,  and  jjutty,  the  polishing  bed,  whidi  has  ibaf 

or  calx  of  tin.     These  means  are  wheels,    that  mova  on  a  gangway 

continued  till  the  fluor  is  incapable  with  a  very  slow  motion,  given  to  ic 

of  receiving  a  higher  degree  ofpo-  by  a  worm  and  crank.     Oneofthe 

Ksh  ;  which  is  known  when  u'ater  riabs  being  fixed  on  tins  bed,  another 

thrown  on  it  will  no  longer  increase  ii  fastened  abore  it  to  an  arm  at- 

its  lustre.  tached    to   a  vibrating  pole,    that 

The  adranlage  of  the  lathe  set  in  woiks  with  a  quick  motion  in  s 

motion    by  the   water  over  those  transverse  direction.    The  slabs  thui 

worked  by  the  foot,  is  imid  to  be  moving  in  contact  with  each  other, 

particularly  conspicuous  in  forming  and  being  supplied  witli  sand  and 

hollow  vacea,  or  articles  of  equal  de-  water,  sfmn  arijuire  a  level  surface, 

licacy.    By  the  use  of  the  foot-bthe  when  finer  materials  are  employed, 

the  floor  was  frwjuently  broken,  and  as  in  the  working  of  the  fluor  spnr, 

without  extreme  care  its  Inminated  to  increase  their  smoothness,    and 

texture  always  disturbed;  but  the  givethemahighandbeautifiilpdish. 
greater  steadiness  given  to  the  ma-         ' 

chtnay  by  the  water  wheel,  operati'i  — — ^^^^^^^^^— ^— ^— ^^^ 

asaneflfectualpreservationtromdiese  Qn  tlf  destn^five  Effrct^  nf  tie 
raconventences.  The  great  ease  with  ^p/,is  and  Blights  on  Fi-u'il  frtfs; 
which  a  slow  or  «j«ick  motion  can  be  ^.i,*  „,^„;  Oitfrrathfi-.  f'r  prt- 
produced  by  the  use  of  the  water-  vfntiiig  them.  By  Thumai  An- 
lathe,  IS  alto  an  additional  advan-  drtw  Kniuht,  esq.  of  Elton,  v^r 
tage,  and  tends- considerably  to  in-  Ludlou:  From  Ihi^trmf^actionsof 
crtase  the  beaniy  and  elegance  of  (/„  Surhh/  f-T  ihe  F.nonragement 
the  omamema.  of  Arts.  MmiHfaclUTrs,  and  Com- 

The  same  wheel  which  gives  mo-        vierce. 
tion  to  the  ladies  for  mamrfactiiring 
the  fluor  spar.  He.  is  likewise  ap- 
plied to  wotrk  the  tnaJiKiery  for 


SO  many  writrr^  on  ^nrdmtnj, 
■nd  on  ^et»er»l  agriculinre,  hav-B 


T82       ANNUAL     REGISTER,  18oe. 

treated  cm  b)ij;lrtit,  aaA  so  manj  dif-  of  3  recent  exodatton ;  md  d)3t  fbr 

feient  tbeeries  have  hetti  ori'einl  to  aphis  crnainljr  does  not  nlford  hooej 
ttie  pnUic,  that  the  subject  may  ap-  at  any  period  of  rts  existence.  I 
peaitoniany  to  have  bi  en  already  have  firqnrntly  placed  plaice  of  gbst 
intEcitullj-  iniTsfigalfd.  The  so-  and  of  ta)c  uoder  the  leaves  of  fruit 
cicty,  however,  entertained  a  con-     trecsj  on  which  diflcicnt  species  cif 

tracY  optuioD  ;  and  liaving  expressed  the  sphis  abounded,    and    I    ban 

■  arisli  to  receive  further  inffnna-  foundiheMaubsunces  tobetnafe;' 

lioD,  I  avail  myself  of  iliis  opportu-  houn  coveird  witli  hone^ ;  and  I 

nity  to  lay  before  them  some  re-  have  at  other  times  distinrtlr  seen 

nL-uks,    wliich  X  have  at  difleteiit  tlie  lii^ne)'  tall  from  the  under  stda 

times  made  dnrins  several  years  of  of  the  leaves,  where   these  insect 

nthcr  c1os»  attention  to  the  subject,  abound,  bv  the  following  mean): 

What  art  usu:ilty  termed  bli^ts.  Havhig  platred  a  small  branch,  coo- 

■a  the  vague  and  extensive  sigoUiaa-  taining  a  numerous  colonj  of  in- 

tion  erf  that  word,  appear  to  nie  to  sects,  in  the  wndow  of  my  stndr, 

vriginate  from  three  distinct  causea :  where  tlie  sun  shone  strongly  upoi 

from  insects,  from  parasitical  plantaj  it,  I  closed  tiie  slratters  so  as  to  ei- 

asd  from  onfavonrable  Masons.  elude  ail  the  li^ht.  4mt  that  whidi 

The  destructive  effects   of   the  fell  directly  on  the  branch.     In  this 

aphis  en  wall    trees  tire    w>    well  situation  the  descending  dmps  of 

known,  to  every  gardener,  as  scarce-  honey  became  extremely  visible  bf 

tf  to  requite  deicriiitioti.  The  lejivrt  refraction,   and  appeared  evidently 

curl  up.  the  ^ita  drop  olf,  nnd  the  to  be  emitted  from  the  insect  widi 

piogrcsB  of  vegetation  is  almost  to-  considerable  force.     Each  drop  oon- 

lally  su9|>endcd.     Much  ill-applied  tained  many  minute  nhite  points, 

'labour  is  often  used  by  dic  jardener  which  I  considered  as  tlie  eggs  of 

to  destotj  tliese  insects,  (hough  they  the  aphis  ;  but,  as  I  knew  that  die 

areootvei7  tenacious  of  life.     An-  modes  of  generation  in  this  singular 

other  more  extensive,  but  less  fatal  insect  had  much  engaged  the  «tiMi> 

di'iease  in  plants,  the  honey  dew,  ia  tion  of  natnrriists,  1  did  not  examn)c 

Srodnoed  by  this  iosect  (as  described  with  suGicient  attention  to  decide 

y  the  abbe  fioissicr  de  Sauv^cs).  that  ()oint.  ITiis  si>ecies  of  insect  ap- 

Ic  has,  however,   been  contended,  pears  to  require  a  previous  dispos- 

that  the  honey  dew  is  not  produced  tion  in  tlie  tree  to  receive  it ;  and  its 

by  the  aphis,  but  that  it  is  a  morbid  first  attacks  may  thence  be  cofisider- 

nudaiion  irom  the  plant ;  at  least,  ed  as  symptomaiic  of  a  previotu  ill 

Aat  theic  are  two  kinds  of  if,  be-  habit  in  (he  tree  :  for  1  hax-e  found 

cause  the  leaves  are  often  covered  thai  trees  which  have  latriy  b«n 

with  honey  on  trees  where  die  aphis  transplanted,    luve   totally  escaped 

b  not  found,  and  because  the  aphis  its  ailacks,  when  every  other  tire, 

is   sometimes   found    witlioot    the  of  the  same  kind  «f  ^It,  growing 

booty  dew.     But  to  tliii  it  may  be  in    the   same  situation,    has  been 

objected,  that  luioej-,    not  being  a  nearly  destmyed.    And  I  can  asttrt, 

vdatile  substance,  will  remain  on  fnun  manytxpt^meftts.thatife^erT 

the  leaves  till  it  is  washed  off  by  peach  dnd  iiMtarine  hec'ivas  to'Bt- 

the  rain ;  and,  when  moistened  b^  dug  up  once  in  every  £vb  or  lit 

the  dew,  -will  have  the  af^xarance  ye»T9,  -and   tv   be  i^iJaiited  wMr" 


VSEFUX  PROJECTS.            7B3 

ntne  frob  mould  round  tbe  roob  b7  the.hand  in  cafaa  ^  wcathen  a 

(which  should  be  as  litrle  injured  as  quantilj  of  white  povdnr  will  be 

possibk),  a  mud)  largerquantity  of  found  to  fly  from  it)  and  if  this  be 

&uit;  and  of  very  superior  quality,  rtxreived  on  a  pbte  of  talc,  or  of 

would  bcobtaiucd.  It  is  unnecessary  gbis,  and  examined  by  the  micro- 

to  inform  the  eupcriencod  gardener,  scope,  it  will  be  fuund  to  conoiL-t  of 

tbaithe  tree  should  be  removed  eariy  very  numerous  ov.il  bodies,  cvideiidf 

in  autumn ;  that  its  branches  sliould  organized.     'I'here  is  another  plant 

be  considerably  retrenched,  and  tiiat  similar  to  this  in  every  thing  but 

it  should 'i)ot  be  suffered  be  bear  a  colour  (being  of  a  tawney  brown), 

heaiy  crop  of  fruit  in  the  succeed-  which  is  not  unfrt'i;iifntly  found  on 

iug  season.    I  have  never  found  any  tbelenres  of  young  apple  trees.  Both 

species  amougst  the  nmnerous  and  tJiese  plants  a[>pear  to  me  to  be  evi- 

prolitic  genus  of  the  ajdiis,  which  dently  species  of  mucor ;    and  as 

was  not  readily  destroyed   on  the  much  the  greater  number  of  speciei 

u  all  tree  by  covering  it  vrith  a  sheet  of  this  genus  of  plants  is  feond  to 

of  can^ras,  and  under  that  introduct  Aouriab  in  damp  air,  and  in  situa- 

ing  the  smoke  of  tobacco.     It  is,  tioDs  deprived  of  light,  it  majr  be 

however,  necessary  that  the  fiimiga-  supposed  that  the  foregoing  diseaae* 

lion  should  be  repeated  twice  or  might  be  prevented  or  removed,  by 

thrice,  with  inten'als  of  four  or  live  placingtheplant^atproperdistancesj 

days.     I  hate  often  seen  the  addi-  but  I  bnve  not  fouiid  this  to  be  die 

tlon  of  sulphur  recommended,  and  case.   They,  however,  abound  most 

have  known  it   tried,   but  always  in  low  and  sheltered  sitnatiuns;  but 

with  &ial  con5eqnei'.Ci-j  to  the  tree,  they  tm  not  unfrequently  seen  ia 

ai  well  as  to  the  injects.  those  of  an  oppo^iit^  kind,    llic  red 

The  blossoms  of  apple  and  pear  and  wliite  mould  on  hops,  and  the 

trees  ate  often  said,  by  farmers,  to  black  spots  on  stalks  of  wheat  (the 

be  blighted,  when  they  arc  destroyed  rubigo  of  Virgil),  and  many  other 

by   insects,    which    breed    within  diseases  of  plants,  will,  I  think,  he 

them,  or   in   their   fruit ;  and   the  found  to  arise  from  the  attacks  of 

same    term     is    used,     when   the  minute  plants  of  this  genus,  which 

leaves  have  be«n  eaten  by  the  cater<  appears  to  me  to  possess  qualities 

pillar;  but  as  the  insects  lhem«>lves,  somewhat  similar  to  the  digestive 

as  well  as  the  manner  in  which  tlieir  powers  of  animus. 

dqiredations  are  made,  are  esttri-mely  -    The  most  common  and  extensive 

obvious,  they  do  o*it  properly  come  causes  of  wha^  are  termed  blights 

underourobicivation  when  treating  remain  still  to  be  described,   and 

ofbligbts.                         '  evidently  exist  in  the  defects  and 

Vlte  species  of  parasitical  plants  sudden  variations  of  our  imatcad^ 

which  are  feund  in  the  form  of  dis*  climate,    ^'batever  be  the  cause  by 

ease  on  other  plants,  appear  to  me  which  the  sap  is  raised  and  prcqicUed 

greatly   to  exceed  the  number  of  to  the  extremities  uf  trees,  it  is  well 

those  I  hzve  any  when  seen  de-  known,  that  its  progress  is  accde- 

scrUied  by  botanical  writers.    Of  ratedby  heat,  and  that  it  is  checked, 

those  the  mildew  is  the  most  com-  or  totally  suspended,  by  cold;  and  it 

moQ  and  obvious.    If  a  bfianch,.  in-  has  been  ascotaiued  by  others,  as 

fcctcd  with  this  £sease,  be  struck  ^11  as  by  myself,  and  indent  is 

2  known 


78*        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1302. 

known  to  every  experienced  garden-  wjmctJiing  of  this  kind ;  and  bjr  A- 
CT,  that  a  plant  under  tlic  mist  skil-  most  totally  depriving  titt  irws  rf 
ful  managemeiil,  does  not  readily  tight,  creates  that  bli^t^t^icii  be  il 
rrcover  its  former  vigour,  when  it  ttiiKiouii  to  exclude, 
faai  been  injured  by  exposure,  for  a  A*  the  blossoms  of  emy  tree  m 
few  hours,  to  a  trm[x:-niturc  much  fbnned  during  the  prece^in;  stun- 
below  that  to  which  it  kis  been  pre-  mer  and  autumn,  (hey  will  erideiHir 
Tiously  accustomed.  It  fretiueiitly  be  more  pcrftct  in  proportioD  >s 
happens  in  tliis  climate,  when  the  tliose  i^a^^ons  have  been  ^T«urablc, 
blossoms  of  our  fruit  trees  are  just  and  as  the  management  of  tbe  |^' 
expanding,  that  a  very  warm  day  d«ier  has  been  judicioui;  and  b 
succeeds  a  night  wiiosc  tcroperature  tiic  poww  of  bearing  unfaroopHe 
has  been  some  degrees  below  the  weatlier  will  be proprirtional  totbtir 
freezing  point  of  watCT.  in  such  a  vigour,  and  to  the  maturity  of  the 
day  the  evaporation  from  the  un-  annual  wood,  through  whid  the 
folding  leaves  and  blossomc  will  be  sap  parses  to  support  them,  tlie  pr- 
greatly  incrraied  by  tlie  agency  of  dener  ebouW  be  (though  lie  rairiY  is) 
heat  and  light,  whilst  the  jupplyof  cxticnwly  attentive  to  keep  iiij  titn 
nourislimtnit  is  In  a  gwat  measure  in  such  a  stale,  and  the  hratKl.csit 
cut  off  bv  the  ill  effects  of  the  pre-  wch  distances  from  each  other,  tint 
ceding  night.  Tie  blossoms  wiU  they  may  ivccivc  the  greatesl  pofci- 
ncvcnkelcss  unfeld  themsdves,  but  ble  bendit  from  the  portion  of  ligbi 
will  be  unproductive,  from  the  want  and  heat  which  our  shadowy  diiMc 
of  due  nourishment ;  whilst  the  affords  them.  It  frequently  hippw 
hazy  appearance  of  the  air,  which  in  pruning,  that  too  mudt  beoiif 
almost  always  accompanies  such  woijd  is  left  on  the  tre^.  Evrtj 
weather  in  the  spring,  will  induce  gardener  ought  to  know,  that  wto* 
the  gardener  unjiTsOy  to  infer  tliat  a  hundred  fruits  are  a  suffidenl  ntf 
the  ill  eftiscts  he  olise nes  hove  arisen  for  a  tree,  he  has  a  better  chance  » 
from  some  quality  in  the  air  (dis-  ^lain  that  hundred  from  one  liw 
tinct  from  excess  of  heat  and  cold),  sand  blossoms,  to  which  the  ^i^ 
which  he  denominates  a  blight.  tiouriGbment  of  the  tree  is  diicctn), 
The  best  defence  against  this  kind  than  when  the  same  quantitf  rf 
of  weAher  for  wall  trees,  that  I  be-  nourishment  ha>  to  luppoit  i  Inm- 
lin'e  has  yet  been  tried,  is  a  cover-  dred  thousand, 
ing  of  a  double  and  triple  net  j  for  In  standard  fruit  trees,  where  no 
by  this  tlie  tree  is  in  some  degree;  advantages  can  be  drrired  from  co- 
protected  from  frost}  and  the  ex-  vering  them,  much  may  be  dour  t^ 
cess  of  evaporation,  in  the  succeed-  thejudiciousapplicationoftbcpmii- 
ing  day,  is  in  a  vCTy  considerable  ing  knifi?.  The  branches  of  »  ttw 
degree  prevented.  Lightning  is  sup-  of'^  this  hind  ought  to  be  nw™ 
|xHed  by  many  to  be  very  highly  in-  tliinned  towards  their  eitionJti^ 
jurious  to  the  blossoms  of  trees ;  but  eo  (hat  the  light  may  be  admittM 
i  believe  that  the  ill  effects  whidi  into  the  centre  of  the  tree ;  W  * 
appear  Kimetimes  to  accompany  it  internal  parts  of  it  should  nertf  « 
may  be  more  justly  attributed  to  ex-  to  thin  as  W  admit  of  a'free  ""^ 
cessiveheat.  The  careful  gardener  of  air  through  it.  Whim  a  H*^ 
olten  coven  hii  treei  with  omls,  or  becD  properly  pnmed,  ^^"^"""^   I 


■USEFUL  PROJECTS.             78i 

imit  will  be  found  on  every  part  of  ptatfonn,  by  wbtdi  meani  the  <)aan- 
;  ;  and,  in  untearaiiiible  scaiions,  tity  of  water  stowed  was  coiiaidera- 
tiemtemalblossoinswitlrecetrepro-  hiy  greater  than  could  have  been 
:':clion  frani  the  external  t»anches,  stowed,  in  [lie  same  space,  bjr  mean) 
Lr'hich  will  be  unfruitful.  ofcatksj  and  thercl^  the  stowage- 
It  is  paniculady  the  interest  of  ro^m  on  board  ship  was  Tcry  much 
very  planter,  to  take  cue  that  the  increased. 

aricties  of  froit  which  lie  plants  be  The<iuantity<^watcr  kept  la  this 

iifiicientlr  hardy  for  tlie  situation  manner  on  board  each  ship,  was 

n  which  he  places  them;  foriftliis  about  forty  tons,  divided  into  six* 

■e  not  attended  to,  little  benefit  will  teen  tanks  ;  and  there  was  likewisct 

e  derired  fe>m  the  foregoing  ob-  on  board  each  of  tlie  ships,  about 

ervatioiu.  thirty  tons  stowed  in  casks  as  asual. 

^__^ As  the  stowing  the  water  in  tanka 

was  considered  as  an  espoiment, 

Method  of  prtserving  fresh   neater  the  watw  in  the  casks  was  used  in 

swttt  duTtng  tone  Foyagrs.     By  prrfcrencc}  that  in  the  tanks  being 

Samutt  Bentkam,  Rso.  ofquem-i-  "Micrved  for  occasions  of  necessity, 

sqaart,  fftslmmlcr.      Froin  the  excepting  that  a  small  quanuty  of  it 

TraitsMlioas  iflht  Soculyfor  the  was  used  occasionally  fi«  the  por- 

Entmragemenl  of  Arts.  Mam-  P««  "f  ascertaining  its  purity,  or 

Jhctures,  and  Otmmerce.  «'*"">  the  water  in  the  casks  was 
dcCTiedi  when  compared  with  that 

rHE  mode  in  which  I  conceited  in  tanks,  too  bad  for  use. 

fiesb  water  might  be  preserved  The  water  in  thirteen  of  the  tanks, 

weet,  was  merely  by  keeping  it  in  on  board  one  ship,  and  in  all  the 

'csselsofwhichthe  interior  liningat  tanks  on  board  the  other,  was  al- 

;ast  should  be  of  such  i  substance  ways  as  sweet  as  whan  first  taken 

s  should  not  be  acted  upon  by  the  fiom  the  source  j  bnt  in  die  other 

v3tKT,  so  M  to  become  a  cause  of  three  of  the  lanlu,  on  board  one 

ran  ta  mi  nation.       Accordingly,    on  ship,  the  water   was  found  to  be 

K>ard  two  ships,  the  greater  part  of  more  or  less  tainted  as  in  the  casks, 

he  water  was  kept,  not  in  ca&ks,  but  This  difierence,  however,  is  easily 

n    cases  or  tanks,  which,   though  accounted   for,    by  supposing  that 

hey  were  made  of  wood,  on  account  the  water  of  these  tanlu  was  con- 

if  strength,  were  lined  with  metillic  laminated  before  it  was  put  into 

dales,  of  ^e  khid  manufactured  by  them  j-for,  in  fact,  the  whole  of  the 

rfr.  Charles  Wyatt,  of  Bridge-street,  water  was  brought  on  board  in  casks, 

iDder  the  denomination  of  tinned  for  the  purpose  of  tilling  the  tanks, 

oppcr-sheels ;  and  tlie  jnnctures  of  and  no  particular  cnr«  was  taken  to 

he  plates  or  sheets  were  soldered  taste  the  water  at  tlie  time  of  taking 

ogeUier,  so  that  the  lightness  of  it  on  board. 

he  cases  depeudt-d  entirely  on  the  Aiter  the  water  kept  in  this  man- 

ining,  the  water  having  no  wliere  ner  had  remained  on  board  a  length 

ccess  to  the  wood.     Tne  shape  of  of  time,  which  was  deemed  suJfi- 

hcse  cases  was  adapted  to  that  of  cieot  for  experiment,  it  was  used 

he  hold  of  tlie  ship,  some  of  them  out,  and  tlie  tanks  ware  iqdenlshed 

icing  made  to  fit  close  under  the  as  occa<iion  requvcd :'  but  in  lame 

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7B5 


of  ilie  tnnks,  on  board 
\ean,  the  original  wal 
rnained  tlirte  years  and  a  half,  as 
appears  by  the  certificates  hcrewitli 
i.ndoscd.  AlMjut  twenty-live  gal- 
lon'* of  ibe  w.iter,  whkb  bad  re- 
mained thiN  h-ngdi  of  time,  in  the 
sbip,  arc  sent  to  the  sotieiy,  in  twr 
vessels  made  of  the  same  .sort  ol 
tinned  copper  with  whicli  llie  i.-mk; 

A  cerii:icale  from  C3pt;iin  Win 
Bolton,  coinmaiidtr  of  the  said  yfi- 
srl,  dated  Sliecnieis,  2Sih  ol  Juin;    en 
-  1300,  acconiiv-iiiled  this  letter,  »tat-    of 
e  tliat  the  water  deli*ered  to  the    en 


ing  about  . 

hi*  predecessor,  caiitaiii  Portloek, 
bad  informed  hiin  liad  been  iwured 
into  llie  tank  in  Deeembcr  l/pf". 
except  about  thirty  qall'ins  added  in 
1798,  and  bad  remaiuctl  good  during 
die  whole  time; 

Tlic  siL;iiatures  to  the  abovi 


yisler  of  SIk 
In  a  letter,  d.'.'.ed  January  2/, 
lei-al  Benlham  also  stiiles,  thai 
;  water  which  had  be-n  preserved 
I  board  his  majeiiy's  slooji.i 


ship  at    gear,  adivin^  boat,  UtelrdiECarcnJ 
by  Mr.  Fulton,  an  American  : 

"  1  have."  says  Lc,  "  jasibecnto 
in^jiect  the  plan  and  section  of  a 
ii;iuiihis,  or  divinj;  boat,  invented  by 
Mr.  t'lilton,  similar  to  that  wtib 
which  lie  lately  made  hi>  rmious 
and  interesiing  esperiineo^  at  Hatic 
and  iire-it. 

" 'J'lie  diiii'i;;  boat,  in  the  coo- 
ftniciiun  I'l'  which  l.e  i»  now  eiii«- 
pkAfd,  wdl  l)c  capacious  enougkio 
contain  ci^l;t  men,  and  pro\-isiQ[i> 
en(iui;h  for  twenty  days,  aiid  will  he 
lUlhiieiit  streiiijih  and  power  w 
lo  pltmge  100  feet  undrf 


I  from  a  lank  hold-    mhIct,  if  necessary.     He  has  1 
700  gallons,  and  w  hich    trhed  a  reservoir  for  air,  which  ' 


■  ill 


ight  men  to  remain  under 
w^ier  for  eight  hours.  "Wticn  die 
boat  is  above  water,  it  lias  two  iai!>, 
and  looks  just  like  a  common  boaL 
When  !>hc  is  to  dive,  the  masts  sad 
mils  are  btnick. 

"  In  making  his  csperiments  at 
i(i<  d,  on  tlie  28ili  of  Havre,  Mr.  FuKon  not  only  rtniaiu- 
by  the  n-v.  C.  Thecj  ed  a  whole  hour  under  water  »'iih 
tliree  of  his  companions,  but  kq>i 
his  boat  parallel  to  the  horizon  il 
any  given  depth.  He  proved  tbit 
tlie  compass  points  as  correctly  tin- 
der tt  ater  as  on  ilie  surface,  and  dui 
Arrow  and  Dan,  and  of  which  he  while  under  water,  ilie  boat  made 
had  sent  specimens  to  tlie  soctely,  way  at  the  rjte  of  half  a  league  ao 
wastakenfrom  the  well  of  the  king's  hour,  by  means  contriied  for  tkii 
brewliotiseat  Weciil,  frumwliencc    purpose, 

stiips  of  war,  lying  at  or  near  Ports-        "  It  is  not  twenty  years  since  ail 
)My   supplied  with    Europe  was  astoniiJ)ed  at  the  lir-'t 


th. 


Viaier  tor  their  sea-store,  as  wcli  a 
for  present  use. 


Account  of  a  Dking  Boat. 

CmZKN  St.  Aubin,  a  man  of 
letters  at  I'aris,  and  member 
of  (he  tribunate,  has  given  the  fol- 
Ujw  tii^  ncconnt  gf  tlie  laUau  pirn' 


is^'cusion  of  men  in  balloons:  per- 
Kips.in  a  few  years  tbcy  will  noi  b; 
kss  surprised  to  see  a  fiuiiUa  of  div* 
int;  boaLs,  whicli,  on  a  giken  «igiul, 
shall,  to  a\oid  the  piirstut  of  an  ene- 
my, plunge  under  water,  and  rU« 
again  several  leagues  from  the  place 
w  !icre  theV  deseijided. 

"  The'in\inlJon  of  halljons  has 
liiilierto  been  uf  no  .idi  im:!;;--.  br- 


USEFUL      PROJECTS*  787 

cause  no  means  have  bwn  found  to  and  evident  benefits,  which  the  div- 

direct  their  course.      But  it'  such  ing  boat  at  present  promises.     But 

means  could   be  discovered,  what  who  can  see  all  t!ie  coiiwKjuenccs  of 

would  become  of  camps,  cannon,  this  discovcty,  or  the  improvements 

I'ortrcsses,  and  the  whole  art  of  war?  of  which  it  is  susceptible  ?"  Mr.  Fid- 

"  But  if  we  have  not  succeeded  ton  has  already  added  to  his  boat  9 

in  steering  the  b^loon,  and  even  machine,    by   means  of  which  he 

"tt'erc  '  it    impossible  16  attiiin  ^lat  blew  ilp  a  large  boat  in  the  port  of 

object,  the  case  is  different  with  the  Brest  i    and  if,    by   future  experi- 

(livingboat,  which  C!in  be  conduclud  menls,    the  same  eflcct  could    lie 

under  water  in  tlie  same  manner  aa  produced  on  frigates  or  ships  of  the 

upon  the  surface.    It  has  the  advan-  line,  what  will  become  of  maritime 

li^gc  of  sailing  like  a  common  boat,  wai-s,    and    where    will  sailors  be 

and  also  of  <Uving  when  it  is  pur-  fourki  to  man  ships  of  »var,  wbtm  it 

sued.     With  these  rjualities  it  is  fit  is  a  physical  certainty,  that  they  may 

for  carrying  secret  orders,  to  succour  e\cry  moment  be  blown  into  the  air 

ablockadedport,  and  to  examine  tlie  by  means  of  a  diving  boat,  against 

force  and  position  of  an  enemy  in  whi(4i  no  human  foresight  can  guard 

their  own  harbours.  These  arc  sure  them?" 


ANTIi 

L)i.--Kl.All.- 


yTIQOlriES. 


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78S         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  18(M. 


ANTIQUITIES. 


Movmt  nf  th  EslaUhkmenC  if  rt'  years  of  EEsabetk's  reign,  the  prify 

giilar  Theatres  in  England,  from  cooiidl  often  gi\-e  directioiu  for  »- 

tkeir  earlksl  A'» W  lo  tlw.  Death  straining    players    within    the    dly 

ef  Queen    Elitateth.     From  lite  and  its  Ticioage;  on  acctMOt  of  tk 

ProUgomena  to  RetiTs  Editim  of  frcqurat  pestilence,  vtdA  Ww  i^ 

Sleevens's  Shahtipeare.  posed  to  be  widrty  propagated,  b^ 
the  nunieraas  concourse  of  peiffe 

THE  year  1574  is  probably  the  at  tlieatricai  rqircscittatioiH.     It  b 

epoch  of  tltc   first  establisli-  to  tiiis  cause  ihat  we  ovght  Is  v- 

ment  of    a    regc^    company    of  tribute  tiic  many  ordm  Tvhidi  wett 

players.     It   was  on   the    lOlIi  of  issned  ander  the  prudent  gopen- 

May  15?4,    that  the   influence  of  nimt  of  Eliaabelh  whh  re^td  W 

the   earl  of  Leicester  obtained  for  players ;  and  which  arc  oontndic- 

bis  servants,  James  Burbadge,  John  tory   in   appearance,  more  than  ia 

farkyn,    John    lanham,    WiUiam  reality :    when  the  city  was  sicUy, 

Johnson,  and  Robert  Wilson,  a  li-  the    playhouses  Wsre    shot,  vbn 

cense,  under  tlic  prWy  seal,  "  to  ex-  Ihc    city  was   hcdthy,    they  *e« 

ercise  the  faculty  of  playing  through-  opened  ;  though  dramatic  cnteraiD* 

out  the  realm  of  England."     {.^i-i-  ments  were  not  al«-ays  aUow«d  ii 

cestcr  was  not  a  man  who  would  Ihc  dog-days, 
allow  (he  queen's  grant  to  be  im-         Among  those  expedient  oidcn  I 

pngned,  or  his  owii  servants  to  be  the  privy  coundl  required  the  i«fd  I 

opposed.      And  his  influence  pro-  mayor,  on  the  24lli  of  Dccembfr 


cured,  probably,  directions  from  15/8,  "  to  softer  the  cfaildi«i  «' 
fhc  privy  council  (o  tlie  lord  mayor,  lier  majesty's  chapel,  the  Bcrvaola  (tf 
on  the  22d  of  J\ily  1574,  "  to  a<I-  the  lord  cliamberlain,  of  the  cad 
mit  the  comedy  players  within  the  of  Wani-ick,  of  the  c^  of  Lei- 
city  of  London ;  and  to  be  other-  cestet,  of  the  eart  of  Essa,  and 
wise  favourably  used."  the  children  of  Paul's,  and  no  ami- 
But  the  ze^  of  the  lord  major  panics  else,  to  exercise  pl^  uilhia 
neither  darkened  the  gaiety  of  the  the  city;  whomiheirlordihipthn* 
city,  nor.  obstructed  llie  operations  only  allowed  thereunto  ky  ttawa 
of  the  players,  so  much  as  did  tlie  that  the  companies  afinrenvmtd.  vc 
plague ;    which,    in  that  age,  frc-  appointed    (u  play    this   Chrkuna 

2uenily  afllicted  the  nation  with  it*  bl-tbie  her   raajesty."      Y«t,  it  ■• 

cstructive  ravage,    During  several  said,  tliat  there  were  tbcn,  silliia 
•   ,           ■.         3  tbt 


ANTIQUITIES.  T89 

di«  c'Oif,  aigkt  ordinary  pUces,  for  lier  a^snnst  the  stage  in  more  mo- 

playiog  publicly,  to  the  creat  im-  dcrn  times.    Aa  early  »»  1578,  the 

poverl^hment  of-  the  peopk.  privy  cnuucil  endeavoured,  tlipu^b 

No  .sooner  wat  the  di'ama  pro-  not  with  complete  succesi,  to  pre- 
tectudby  the  wite  ministm  of  iilli-  vent  the  acting  of  pl:iys  during 
zabeth,  who  distinguished,  nicely,  Ltul.  TUiit  solicitude,  for  the  in- 
between  the  use,  and  the  abuse,  of  terests  of  rcligiuiv,  v^as  soon  after 
every  institution,  tbao  plays  and  extended  to  the  preventing  of  stage 
players  were  persecnted  by  the  pu-  plays  on  Suidaifs.  Yet  this  care 
ritans,  whose  enmity  may  be  traced  did  not  oxlcud  to  tlie  court,  wher© 
up  to  the  publicatiou  of  Tht  Lotos  plays  were  presented,  for  queen 
of  Geneva,  which  prohibited  stage  Elizalieth's  recreation,  during  her 
pday«  an  sinful.  In  1574,  '^  ibrm  whole  reign,  on  Suudjys.  Ihis  re> 
o^  Ckriiliaa  PoUcg  was  draii/a  out  striction  against  acting  plays  oa 
of  (Ac  French,  and  dedicated  to  Sundays  was  continued,  by  succes- 
.lord  Burleigh,  by  Geof&y  Fentoo.  sive  orders  of  the  privy  council 
Gosion  printed  his  School  i^Abust,  till  it  was  at  length  enacted  by  par- 
in  1578,  which  was  dedicated  to  liament,  that  no  plays  should  be 
Mr  Philip  Sydney,  by  wham  it  presented  on  the  Lord's  day. 
«u  disdainfully  rejected.  In  J579.  The  players  were  also  obstmcted 
John  Noi'tlibrooke  published  %  trea*  in  the  eterci^e  of  their  profetsioa 
tiae,  wherein  dieiitg,  daiiudva,  vane  by  ordcr^i,  which  originated  Irom  a 
pUuea,  or  emterlutUs,  with  other  idk  less  pious  source,  acid  deprived  of 
paslmet  were  rtp/ooved.  Stuhbea  their  profils  by  injunctions,  which 
«xhS>itcd  his  Anatoiaie  iifjiliuses,  in  proceeded  from  a  less  diji interested 
1583  i  showing  tlie  wiciednefs  of  nioiivc.  Tlic  royal  htarKord  found, 
ttage  placet  and  enlerimies.  TTie  tliai  the  people  who  are  entided  to 
diuTchea  continually  resounded  with  pn>i«e  for  such  a  preference,  took 
dedamatians  against  the  stage,  more  delight  in  stage •playine  than 
Aod,  in  ISQi,  Uie  vanilg  and  wn-  in  iear-luiling ;  tlicir  second  sigAt 
la-fuhtu  of  plaits,  and  eMterbides,  foreseeing,  no  doubt,  that  Sha£e> 
were  maintained,  in  the  university  stteare  was  at  hand,  to  justify  their 
of  Cambridge,  hy  doctor  Bainolds,  aioice:  accordingly,  in  July  isgi, 
against  doctor  Gager,  the  celebrated  an  order  was  issued  by  the  privy 
dramatist.  This  academical  con-  council,  that  tlicre  should  be  no 
troveny  was  soon  followed  by  a  plays,  publicly,  showed  on  Tlmrs- 
kind  of  dieatrical  reseript  in  thr  ttai/s ;  because,  on  Tkitrsdays,  biar- 
form  of  a  Letter  to  the  vice-chan-  lailing,  and  such  like  pastuiies,  had 
cellor  of  Cambridge,  froti^  ihe  privy  been  usuaili/  practised.  In  this 
council,  dated  at  Oadands,  on  the  manner  were  Uie  ministers  of  £li- 
39th  of  July  15^3  ;  the  same  year,  zabetb,  at  timesj  gravely  and  wisely 
in  which  appeared  the^rl  heir  oi  occupied. 
Shakespeare's  inaentum.    .  By   tJiose  various    causes    were 

From    this  outcry    against    tbc  the  players,  wbo  had  no  other  pru- 

drama,  load  as  it  was,  and  long  as  futuiou,  deprived  of  their  livelihood  j 

it  coniitioed,  some  good  etfecls  re-  by  tlie  rccurrcucp  of  pestilence,  by 

suited  i   as  there  did  from  a  similar  ilie  intervention  of  Li.nl,  by  the  re- 

Dtitcry,  which  was  raised  by  Col-  tuin  of  Sundaif,  and  by  tlie  coirpe- 
3  £  3  titivn 


750        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802.  . 

tithn  of  teara-ards.  On  the  ?A  of  panies,  that  incittj  fuxKH  b(ttv 
I>crniri>fr  1J8I,  the  players  stated  mmt,  during  Elizabetli's  dayi,  and 
tluir  else  to  ihe  pri(7  rouiicil ;  i*e-  wert  regarded  as  object*  gf  cowi- 
uresenled  tlicir  poor  estates,  as  liav-  draaii-in,  hj-  snrne  of  ihe  wisest 
ing  no  other  means  to  sustain  their  ministers  that  hav*  ever  goTcnitd 
wives  and  children,  but  their  cs-  Knglnnd,  who  v.n\ild  not  wish  lo 
ercisc  of  playing;  showed,  that  the  know  a  liiile,  more?  The  children 
if'wkaesn  within  the  city  uvre  wsU  of  St.  Paul's  appear  to  \is\t:  fDrmrd 
slacked;  and  prayetl  that  Uieir  lord-  a  company  in  very  early  linvs- 
(ihipi  would  grant  them  lieense  to  At  the  aeression  of  Eli7.abeil,  Se- 
nse their  playing  as  heretofore :  bastian  We^u-ott  was  the  maflcr 
the  pri\7  council,  tliereiipon,  for  of  those  children.  With  bis  torUi 
those  considemtioni,  and  recollect-  actors  he  conlimicd  to  cnitnain 
ing  also,  "that  they  were  to  pre-  that  great  queen,  an^  to  bean  ob- 
sent  certain  plays  before  tlie  queen's  ject  of  favour  and  reward,  till  ite 
m.TJesty,  for  her  solace,  in  the  cii-  year  15S6.  He  was  succecJeJ,  « 
■uing  Christmas,"  granted  their  pe-  master  of  the  chililren  of  Paufs,  by 
tition;  ordering  the  lord  mayor  to  Thomas  Giles,  who  in  the  sams 
permit  thtra  to  exercise  their  trade  manner  tjied  to  please,  and  was 
of  playing,  at  usual.  On  the  22d  eciiially  rewarded  for  bis  paia<' 
of  April  1582,  this  order  was  ex-  Thomas  Gilt-s  was  succeeded,  i" 
tended  for  a  further  time,  and  en*  1600,  by  tdward  Piers,  as  t)« 
frrced  by  weightier  considerations ;  master  of  the  children  of  Paul's, 
yiir  koncsl  Tecreaiivt  take,  and  in  re-  who  u-as  to  instract  them  in  lt»? 
spcct,  that  her  maj.slif  sometimes  theory  of  music  .ind  direct  them 
takcih  delight  in  then  paitimes.  "  to  hold,  as  t  were,  the  mirror  iro 
Yet  the  privy  council  did  not,  in  to  natnre."  The  cstablislunent  « 
tlicir  lav.dablc  zeal  for  kunest  recre-  the  children  of  her  nuje.^tr's  ho- 
atioii,  depart,  in  tlic  least,  from  ac-  itouroLle  •.Impel  seems  to  have  betn 
rusiomed  prudeace ;  requiring,  as  formed  on  the  plan  of  the  duidiw 
esiieutia!  condi(i«)s  of  removing  ofSt.  PauUs.  Richard  Bower,  who 
those  restrictions,  that  the  comedies  had  presided  over  this  honouiahk 
and  tnterbides  be  looked  into  for  cha]>(-l  under  Henry  \'II1 ,  cgnii- 
niatter,  which  mi^ht  breed  corrup-  nued  to  solace  Elizabeth,  by  ih* 
tion  of  manners ;  and  that  fit  per-  sinking  and  acting  of  the  children 
«ouj  mi^ht  be  appointed,  for  all  on--  of  "the  chapel,  till  13;2.  Richard 
ing  such  plays  only,  as  should  yield  Bower  was  then  succeeded,  in  hi* 
no  example  of  evil.  W'c.  siiaJl  lind,  office,  and  in  those  modes  of  pltJf- 
in  our  progress,  that  regular  com-  ing,  by  Jolin  Hoiinys.  Tbisnuil'f 
missioniTs  were  appointed  in  1589,  wa-,  followed  by  William  Hunnif, 
for  reviewing  the  labours  of  our  oneofihe  peiulemen  of  iliecluprl; 
dramatists  ;  for  allowing  the  fit  and  w  ho  not  only  endeavoured  In  gi*l- 
lejecting  the  uitmannerly;  which  den  life  by  tlic  acting  of  hi* '^''* 
■PINiiunncnt  seems  to  be  only  a  drt-ii,  but  to  improve  it  by  li' 
SvstwiUlie  iniproiTment  of  queep  publication  <.f  the  penitential  psaliDS 
tliwlielli's  ecclealaatical  injimctions  with  appropriate  nui.stc.  The  ebil- 
in  ^S50.  dren  of  Westminster  bad  for  lh«r 
Of  such  players,  3nd  such  com-  director  John  Taylw,  licin  * 
-     .  '    -  )«r 


ANTIQUITIES.  .        T91 

year  1305,  for  a  long  succession  Af  some   oth<'r  peer,  wfao,   like  him, 

iLcatncul  scawns.  And  the  children  w-as  ambitious  of  giving  aiid  rcceiv* 

ef  lyindfitr  were,  in  the  same  man-  iiig  the  pleasorcs  ot"  the  stage. 

ner,  employed  by  Ilichard  Ferrant,  In  1575,  appeared  at    the  heaj 

during  Elizabelh'B  residi'iice  there,  of  the  earl  of  Warwick's  company 

"  to  (-jse  the  anguish  of  a  tortnnng  Liiirence  Duttoii,  ■who,  as  they  did 

Iioiir."  not  distinguish  themseires,  cannot 

It  was  from  those  nurseries  dint  be  much  distiognished  by  the  his- 

jnany  3  cyoa  was  'grafted  into  tlio  torian  of  (lie  theatre. 

more  regular  comp.i[ii«s  of  players.  In    1575,    die  lord  .Ghamberlun 

During  tlie  infancy  of  the  ilrania,  had  a  company  of  acting  servants ; 

llie  players   we^e  diii-en,    by    the  whetlier    WiHiam    Elderton,     aai 

penalties    uf    the    statutes    .ngainst  Richard  Mouncaster,  were  then  the 

vagabonds,  to  seek  for  shelter  under  leadevi    of   it    is   nncertaia:    but 

private  patronage,  by  entering  them-  Shakespeare    was,     certainly,     ad^ 

lelves,  as  servants,  to   the  greater  mitted  into  thj»   company,    which 

peers,    and  even    to   the  middling  he  has  immortalized  more  by  his 

sort  of  gentlemen.     At  the  acres-  dramas    than  by    his   acting.      In 

sion  of  Elizabeth,  llic  lord  Robert  1*9",  John  Heminges  and  Thomas 

Dudlc>-'s    playoTs    became   conspi-  Pope  were  at  tlie  head  of  the  lord  . 

cuous.      'W'hcD,  by  his    influence,  clwmberlain's  ser\'a»ts,   who  were 

tliey  were  incorporated    into  a  re-  afterwards  retained  by  king  James  j 

gulai^  company  in  15/4,  their  lead-  and  long  stood  the  foremost  for  the 

en    were,    James    Bnrbadge,  John  rcgtdarityoftheir  establishment,  an4 

Perkyn,    John    I^nham,    William  the  CKcellency  of  tlicir  plays; 

Johnson)  and  Robert  Wilson.   None  In  I576,  the  earl  oiAaacx  had 

of  these  rose  to  eminence,  or  contri-  .1  theatrical  company  which  began 

buted  much  to  the  advancement  of  to  act  at  the  Rose,  on  t^e  27tli  of 

thestagc.    When  the  earl  of  Leices-  December  1S93,  yet  never  loie  to 

ter  died,  in  September  lJft8,  they  distingiiished  eminence. 

were  left  to  look  for  protection  from  In  1577,  lord  Howard  had  dra*  • 

a  new  master.  matic  servants,    who,  ai    they  did 

In  157^  sif  Rohert  Lane  had  not  distinguish  themseiTet,  hare  not 
theatrical  servants,  at  the  head  of  been  remembered  by  others. 
whom  was  tjiurence  Durton,  who  In  157S,  tiie  earl  of  Kssex  had  a 
appears  to  have  jiiiued  tlie  earl  of  company  of  pbyers,  who  probably 
Warwick's  company  ;  but  Lane's  6nisiied  their  career  when  he  paid 
servants  stem  not  to  ha>c  long  con-  tlie  penalty  of  his  treason  in  I601. 
tiuued,  either  tn  p,-t(lil  by  pleasing  In  1579,  lord  Strange  had  a  corn- 
others,  or'  to  jlca^e  tiieniselves  by  pany  of  tumblers,  who,  at  limes, 
profit.  enteitaitied  the  queen  witi\fMls  of 

In  1572,  lord  Clinton  entertained  oi-tiviiy;  and  who  began  to  play  at 

thematic   servants,    whu,     as  ilicy  the  Hose,  under  the  management  of 

did  little,  have   left  little  for  the  Philip' Hensloiv,    on   the    Iplh  of 

historian  of  the    sta^e    to  record.  February    15yi-2;  yet  were  never 

When  the  lord  Clinton  died,  on  the  otherwise  diatingtiished,    dian  like 

16th  of  January    1.^64-5,     those  the  slmlting  plai/fr,  uhost  conceit 

^anti  found  shelter  probably  from  Im/ in  hu  hamUrmg, 

■  3  E  4                   ,  .           .      lo 
,;  ,  ■...,.,  Cookie 


793        AN'NUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

la  iB?p,  the  rari  *>(  Davtry  enter-  shHiet«d,  in  the  like  nunner,  under 

twned   X  company  of   coinedtiiu,  hisprotcGtron.accmpBiy  ofpcnost. 

which   bud  at   its    liead,  in   isrip,  «- ho  equally  nude  a  profetsiou  of 

Robert  Brown,  to  whom  Willitifn  acting,  as   a   mode    of  litdih<ni. 

Stye  (Icvbed,  in  16O6,  liis  shore  in  and   wbo   w«re  more  deiiruus   at 

[be  GMk.  profit  thui  emukiui  of  praidc.  llus 

In  189S,  the  queen  bad  cmainly  company  began  to  play  at  ikt  Att, 

tcnmpany  of|dayen,  which  is  Mid,  on  tite  38th  of  OotolxT  I6OO. 

without  sufficient  audiohty,  to  liave  The  earl  of  Woicetter  bad  alM 

been  fonne^,  t^  the  advice  of  Wal-  ■  company  of   ibeatri^-at  servanu, 

■ingbam,    in    1581.      The   earliest  wbo,at  tlic  accesuoa  of  kiiigJania, 

{Mymcnt  which  appesn  to  have  l)eea  had  the  honoof  to  be  tailert^ned  by 

made  to  the  queen's  convoy,  wai  queen   Aaoc    in    tbe  same  of*- 

iMDedon  Ihedihaf  Marcfa  138A-43.  dty. 

And,    bi  March    156^90,    Jdin  -  Tbu*  \re  «c,  in  tfais  ilig^  eon- 

Dutten,  vtw  was  one  of  tord  War-  mention,  lifiecn  distinct  oompaato 

wick's  company,    and  John   Lau-  of  players;  who,  during   the   pt»- 

btm,  who  belonged  to  lord  Leices-  tected  reign   of  l^izabeth,  and  in 

tet'g,  appe«  to  have  been  at  the  tbe  time  of  Shakespeaie,    wcces- 

head  of  Kliiabeth's  rnmpany,  which  aively  gained  a  scanq"  sutMiatrace, 

irmst  be  distinguished  frora  tbe  an-  by  iojcnnotu  pleataig.     the  denoK 

cient  establi^unent  of  the  bouse-  ti  tbe  queen  brought  aloi^  vitb  it 

-tiold,  that  received  a  sidaiy  at  the  tbe  dissolution  of  iboae  oompnicc, 

exchequer  without  pufomung  any  as  rctaitters  to  the  great :    and  w* 

duty  at  cMirt.  shall  find,  tlut  tbe  accessiou  of  kiag 

In  iSg\,  the  lord  admin]  h»d  a  James  gave  riaa  to  a  tbeatric  p»> 

company  of  comedians,  who  began  licy  ijf  a  diAirent  kind.     Tbe  mt 

to  act  at  the  Hose,  on  the  14th  of  of  parliament,  wbich    toiA    mmf 

hlnf  15^1    and  who  bad  at  ita  from  private  peisoot  the  pdvikgc 

head,  in    1^96,  Robett  Shaw   and  of  licensing  (layers,  or  of  prutrctiag 

Tlloma-s  Downton;  Connected  with  stFoUing   actors  front  like  penaMo 

them,  in  the  management  and  coo-  of  vagrancy,  put  an  end  ioe  cm 

cerOs^f  Ae  company,  were  PhiUp  to    the    scenic    lysieni    of  pnor 

Henslow  and  Edward  Alleyn ;  two  tknca, 

penons,  iiiio    are  better    known,     

and  will  be  Itrnger  rememfjered  in 

the  theatrical  world.     At  the  ac-  jccnunl  of  HadJea  HmH,  m  Drrh- 

cession  rf  king  James,  the  theatrical  ^jr,,     from  Britltm  md  Awt 

servants  olf   tbe  lord  admiral  bad  ley-^    Bnatoiet    if  B»glamd  W 

ifio    honour  to  be    taken  iulo   Uw  IftUti, 

airiTce  of  Henry- Frederick,  prince 

Of  Wales.  TT ADDON    HAIX.   tie  tmly 

in  \5Q2,  t])e  earl  of  Hertford  en-  XX  venerabIenian«Miof  biapaoc 

tertatned   a  company  of  tliealricat  tlie  duke  of  Bulland,    is  utwtrd 


wbo  have  left  few  nia-  about  two  milei  south  ttf  fiakewell, 
tcrials  tor  the  theatrical  remeni-  on  a  boM  eminence  wbkit  raea  00 
brancet.  tlie  east  side  of  tbe  river  Wye,  and 

.  In  1A(>3,  th«  carl  of.Pciubrolce    overlooks  tbe  plwmt  v«Ie  Of  ^xi* 

(kio. 


ANTIQUITIES.  V9S 

dim.  Hiit  ii  Uie  most  cocnplele  of  vnj,  thiit  Ifadt,  by  a  fl|^  of  w- 
our  ancient  baronial  leudcnceg  now  ruLir  sttips,  into  the  great  court, 
rentainiug  <  and  Uuh^Ii  jiot  at  pre-  Near  the  middle  of  the  east  side  of 
lent  inhabited,  nor  in  \t:ry  good  the  lUier,  is  a  second  fl^ht  of 
repair,  is  txttemdy  interesting  to  sh^,  communicalingwiib  the  great 
the  amiqiury,  from  the  many  indi-  porch,  o\'er  the  dow  of  which  are 
cations  it  exhibit!!  of  the  testive  two  shields  of  aims  carved  in 
manners  and  hospitality  of  our  stone  ;  the  one  containing  thoie  of 
asceaiont,  and  of  the  inconvenknt  f^ernen,  and  the  other,  of  /Wcu  de 
yet  social  airangemeiii  by  which  PeHtl/ridgr.  \oid  oi Tong,  in  Shiop- 
their  mode  of  life  was  regulated.  shire,  whose  diaghier,  and  heiress 
The  h^h  tnrrets  and  embattle-  Jsabelhi>inan'ied!'irllichaid  Vernon, 
meats  of  thb  mansion,  when  be-  and  considerably  increased  the  b- 
betd  from  a  distince,  give  it  the  mily  estate  by  her  own  possessions. 
ies«mblaoce  of  a  strong  fortress  -,  On  the  right  of  the  passage  leadiflg 
and  even  on  3  nearer  approach,  it  from  the  porch  is  the  great  iaU, 
apparently  conAne*  tlie  idea,  but,  having  a  communication  with  the 
though  thus  castellated,  and  assrini-  grand  sta'vcase,  and  state  aptrt- 
ing  the  forms  of  regular  deii^iice,  it  mentsj  and  on  the  left,  ran^ng  in 
waa  never,  eren  in  its  original  con-  a  tine,  are  four  large  doorway*, 
struction,  furnished  with  any  mraos  wiib  great  pointed  atoae  arcfaei, 
ofeflectuol  resistaoce.  it  consists  which  connect  wkh  the  kitchen, 
of  numerous  apartments  and  offices,  butteiy,  wine-cellar,  and  numerous 
erected  at  difli:reot  periods,  and  small  upper  apartments,  thai  appear 
tiurouuding  two  paved  quadrangular  to  have  heeu  used  as  lodging- I'ooms, 
courts,  ibe  most  ancient  part  is  i<»  the  gaests  and  then  retainers. 
the  tcrwer  over  the  gateway,  on  the  In  the  kitchen  are  two  vast  fire- 
east  side  of  the  upper  quadrangle ;  places,  with  irons  for  a  prodigious 
this  was  pr^iably  built  about  the  number  of  spits :  various  stove*, 
mgn  of  Edward  the  lliird  ;  but  great  douUe  raises  of  dressers,  an 
Aeie  is  no  evidence  by  which  its  enormous  chopping  block,  tc.  Ad- 
{Mvciae  date  can  be  asccrtabied.  joining  the  kitchen  are  various  lesser 
The  chapd  is  of  Henry  the  Sixth's  rooms,  for  krders  and  other  pur< 
time :  and  the  tower  at  the  north-  poses. 

west    corner,    on  whicK  are   the  The  hall  must  have   been  the 

arms  of  the  Vemon.s,  Pipes,    &c.  gmat     pulilic    dining-room,     for 

U  nearly  of  the  same  prriod.     The  no  other   ap^utment  is   sufficiently 

gallery  was  erected  in  tlie  reign  of  spacious  for  the  purpose.     At  the 

queen  ElisabeU),  alter  the  dtath  of  upp»  eud  is  a  raised  door,  where 

sir  Georije  Vernon  :    some  of    the  the  table  for  the  lord  and  l)is  pria- 

oflices  are  more  modern ;  but  not  cipal   guests  was  spread  ;    and  on 

any  portioa  of  the   building  is  of  two  sides  is  a  gallery-,  supported  on 

■  date  subsequent  to  the  seventeenth  pillars.     From  tlie  south-east  ccr- 

ceniuiy.  ner  is  a  passage  leading  to  the  great 

1^  principal  entrance   at   the  staircase,   formed   of  huge  blocks 

north-west  angle^  is  under  a  bigii  of  stone,  rudely  jointed ;  at  the  top 

(owcT,  through  a  large  ardied  gale-  of  which,  on  tlie  right,  is  a  large 

apartment 


-79*       ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802.  | 

vnarfmmt  Imng  wilt  arras,  and  be-  the  gallMv,  "  were  Iiung  with  Ww 
Binrt  it,  a  littlf  door,  optiiiiig  into  arras,  a   great  pan  of  which  ttia 
(he  hall  i;allery.  remains ;  and  the  door^  were  axf 
On  llje  left  ot'  the  pass^e,  at  tlic  ccaled  every  ■where  beliind  tbe  hang- 
head  of  the  great  stiiirs,  are  five  or  ings,  so  tliat  the  tapestrv  was  to  be 
»bi  very   large   sciniriv«i!ar  steps,  lifted  up  to  pass  in  and  ont ;  cnk, 
twrned   rt  iolid  timber,    that   lead  (or  convenience,  there    were  gtwt 
into  tlie  long  galleri/,  which  occn-  iron    hooks,    (many  of  whidi  are 
pies  tlje  whole  south  side  of  the  still    in    their    places,)    by    mean 
jieeond   court/ and  U  no  feet  in  whereof  it    might  occasionallr  be 
length,  and  se^-enteeii  wide.     The  held  back.     The  doors  being  ihos 
flooring  is  of  oak  planks,  affimieil  concealed,  nnthtng  can  be  conceiTed 
by  tradition  to  have  been  mt  out  more  i!l-fashioned  than  their  vnork* 
erf"  a  single  tree  which  grew  in  the  toanship  i    few  of  ihssc   fit  at  »l 
garden.     'ITie  wainscot  ting  is  lika-  close;    and    wooden     bolts,    rmit 
wise  of  oak,   and  is  cui^ou'^ly  or-  bars,  and  iron  hasps,  are  in  genenl 
Dainenled  r  on  the  frieze  are  car?-  their  best  and  only  fauenings  *-" 
tBgs  of  boars  heads,    thistles,  and        The  chapel  is  in  the  south-west 
loses;    these,  with  tlie   arms,  8:c.  angle    of  the  great   court;    froin 
prove   it,    ia  the  opiiitoii  of  Mr.  which  the  entrance  lends  under  a 
King,  to  have  been  put  up  n/ier  the  low  sharp-pointed  arch.     It  has  i 
house  came  into  tlie  possession  of  body  and  two  aisles,  divided  lio«i 
eii'  John  Manners,  yet    be/hrf  tlie  tite  former  by  piUar?  and  poinud 
trtlc  of  enrl  of  Iliitland  descended  arches.     In  the  windows  ire  sane 
lo  that  branch  of  the  family,     in  good  remains  of  painted  glass;  and 
the  midst  of  the  pallery  is  a  great  the  date  Millesimo  CCCCXXVU. 
Sffniire  recess,  besides'  several  t>ow-  By  the  side  of  the  altar  is  a  niche 
windows,  in  one  of  whieb  are  the  and  basin  for  holy  w^ter.     An  ao- 
arms  of  the  eari  of  Rutland  im-  cient  stone  ibnt  is  like»*ise  jirescfved 
paling  Vrmon,  wi^  its  quarterings,  here.     Near  the  entrance   into  Ae 
and  circled   with   tlie  garter,  kc.;  chapel  stands  a  Roman  altar,  riwrt 
and  in  ^notlifr,  th*:  arms  of  Eng-  three  feet  high,  said  to  have  btta 
laud,  similarly  encircled,  aud  biu"-  dug  up  near  fiakewell.     TTic  io- 
mounted  with  a  crown.     Near  the  Bcription  is  iieaiiy  obliterated,  bot 
end  of  the  gallery  is  a  short  pas.sage,  was  given   by    bishop  GlbsoD,  at 
that  opens  into    a  room  having  a  foUowii: 
fiieze  and  cornice  of  rough  piaster)  DEO 
adorned  with  peacocks   and  boars                           MARTI 
heads,  in  alternate  soccessicm:  an                      BRAClACjB 
adjoining  ajartmint  is  ornamented                        OSmWS 
intlicsimie  manner;  and  over  the                        C.^rilJAN 
chimney  is  a  very  lai^e  bas-relief                        PfiyEHiCT 
of  C>rpheiis  dinrming  the  beasta,  of                        TRO.  .  .  . 
BimiLir  composilion.  VS. 

All   the  jjriiicipal  rdorasi  except        Tlic  park,   originally  connedal 

•  ArchaoloE*,  vol.   vi.  page  3  S3. 

wiib 

,;  ,.,..,,Cot)^le 


ANTIQUITIES.  79S 

jriih  this  imnsion,   was  ploii^ied  Derby :    and  the  latter,   sir  J^lia 

}xp  and  cultivated  aiioui  thirty  years  Manners,    knight,    second   son  cf 

ago.  The  gardeni  cunsist  epiirely  ol  'I'honus,  first  cari   of  Kutlaiid  <^ 

terraces,  ranged  one  alxjve  another ;  that  iiyiiic.     By  this  marria(;e,  Had- 

eachhavinga$ortofstonebaUii:itride.  don,  and  the  other  talate«  iiv  cliis 

Tlie  prospects  (rom   one   or    two  county,  tliat  had  betn  held  by  the 

sinialions    are  txtremcly  fine ;  and  Vernnns,  became   the    projicriy  if 

ID   the    vicinitj-    of  tJie    liou'ic   m  the  Manners',    and  h,iv<  rt^bi^ 

a  sweeping  group  of  hixuriant  old  descended  la  the   present  duke  ^ 

trees.  Rutland. 

Ihe  rnanor  of  Haddon  was,  soon  HaJdon    Hall  continued  to  be 

after  the  concguest,  the  prw[)i:(iy  of  tlie    priiicipal  residence  of  this  fii- 

the  jii-enelis,   ubtue  cohcrrs  niar-  niily  lill  the  tiegiuning  of  the  laK 

riei  to   Atr«o«  and  Basset,  iu  the  century,  when    it  was  quitted  foe 

rci^n  nf  iiich.trd  the  First.     The  lielvoir-castle,  in  Lincolitsiiiru.     Iti 

fia:i>ets  continued  ti>  enjoy  halt  the  tlie  time  ol  llie  lirst  dijki^  ol  Uui- 

etiaie  iii   the  tiiue  of  Edward  ttte  land,  (so  ctvated  by  queen  Aiine,^ 

Tiiird.      The    heiress    of    Venion  seven    score  servants  weic   mnin- 

marricd  to  Franca/s,  who  aiiSiinieU  jained   here,    and  ihe   hou^ie    ui^ 

Ihe  surname  of  Vernon;,  and  tlie  Icept  open  in  the  true  style  of  olJ 

wliole  of  the  est:ite  was  the  entire  Eiighsh  huipitalily,  duriiw;   tweUe 

property  of  sir  Richard  Vernon,  in  days  after  Chriilnias-     Since  Uwt, 

Hcmy  the  Sixth's  time.     'I'his  gen-  it  has  ixrcasionally  been  tlie  scene 

^eman  vas  speaker  of  the  parUa-  of   mirth,  and    f evclry ;    and    iJk; 

mmit,    held    at    Leictvfter    in    the  cliptrliil  ■welcome  of  former  aj^es, 

year  1425,  and  was  alterwards  con-  so  far  a?  the  deipoiled  condition  t£ 

scitnted  governor  ot' Calais,  in  which  the  nian&inii  \^'uuld  admit,  has  nqt 

office  he  was  succei^d  by  his  son,  been  wanting  to  iuc[e.is^  the  plca- 

wbo  was    apiKMiitcd    constable    of  ■  sure  of  the  guests.  '  'ilie  last  time 

Ei^land  fur  life,  and  .was  the  last  its  festive   board  was  spread,    was 

persoQ    that    held    that    important  shortly  after  the  conclnsion  of  ihc 

office.     Sir  Henry  Vernon,  his  son  late  peace,  when  neaily  200  coii^tk 

and    successor,    was    governor    to  danced  in  the  long  gallery, 
piince    Arthur,    heir    apparent    to 
Heiuy   the    Seventh ;    and  is  said 


10  have  freqtiendy  entertained  the  i)eKril>lim   of  Jerusalem    and  the 

pince    at    Haddon.       Sir    George  Half  Sepulrhre.     From  JPuntanS 

Vernon,  the  last  male  heir  of  this  Tniveis  in  Esvpt,  ISOl. 
feraiiy,    became    so    distinguished 

hy  his  hospiuliiy,  and  ma^iifieent  HP  H  E  city  of  Jerusalem  itsdf 
mode  of  living,  that  he  was  locally  X  stands  on  an  elevated  ro.ky 
tfrraed  King  of  the  Peak.  On  his  ground,  capat^e  of  yicUliog  but 
death,  in  the  seventh  year  of  i]iw;en  liule  produce:  in  the  vicmity. 
tlizabeth,  his  possessions  descended  however,  we  saw  several  spots, 
to  his  two  daughters,  Margaret  i»hich  the  inhabitants  kid  with 
and  Dorothy  :  the  fornior  married  gre.it  industry  fertihzed,  by  clear- 
sir  rhonias  Stanley,  kn^ht,  secoitd  iiig  away  the  stones,  witli  which 
^  cf  Edward,   tX:C  third  earl  of  they  had  banked  up  tlie  soil  to  pre- 


796        ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

Tcat  it  from  being  wa^cd  an^y,  with  the  ntperiar  of  dor  cnnot 

and  by    resorting    to   every    ulher  wiih  whom,  J  sbouU  ct»an,  n 

expedient  wJiich  oould  suggest  it-  Itad  made  an  arrangeroent  to  ki 

■elf.  Bclhleai  on  the  foUo«ing  mcna;. 

llus  soil,  which  is  a  reddisli  clay,  Escorted  fay  ^et-ersl  of  the  itntai 

wherewT  it  is  of  any  depth,  is  cs-  fatherN,  we  paiiiird  through  »  wkns 

Ecntially  nf  a  good  quality;  conse-  and  grand  entrance,  iDtoalafijioi 

quetitly  their  laborious  efibrts  had  capacious  buirdiog  (somewbat  1» 

Lecn  rewarded,  in  these  partial  and  tlun  an  hundred    paces  long,  ai 

chosen  spots,  by  an  abundant  pro-  noi    more  than   sisty  \ridt),  if- 

duoe  of  fr^ts,  corn,  and  vegetables,  ported  by  several  ver>-  laige  nmtk 

I'be  grapes  which  were  presented  pillars  of  the  Coriathian  oidet.in^ 

to  us  at  our  repasts,'  were  uncum-  the  dome  of  which  was  built  of  l!* 

(Donly  fine  and  large :  at  (he  season  cedai   of    Lebanon.      Frqi«nliK< 

'of  the  vintage  the  vineyards  must  having  been  made  for  our  liiii  ^ 

jM«-e  had  a  pleasing  aspect  in  this  this    sanctuary,    it  was  ligbUd  9 

land  of  roctu  and  mountains.  wiih    more   than  luual  ipltnto- 

We  wer«  told  by  the  priests  of  and  had  a  vety  striking  andi^ 

an  extraordinary   threat    made    by  cSect.     In  tlie  centre  of  the  buiU- 

Bonaparte,  naniely,  that  should  he  ing  is  the  holy  scpulchn:,  vii'^  > 

ever    obtain    possession  of  Jerusa-  now  cased  wer  with  marble  b^^ 

lem,    be    would  plant  the  tree  of  better  preservation.      But  fa  i' 

liberty  OB  the  spot  on  which. ibe  precaution,    indeed,    it  wooW  <f 

cross  of  Jesus    stood;  and  would  this  have  been   broken  into  mt 

bury  the  first  French  grenadier  who  ments,  which   the  pilgrims  Wi 

should  fall  in   the  attack  in    the  have  carried  olF  as  so  many  prcdn) 

tomb  of  our  Saviour.  ralics.     The  sepulduv,  ve  if^ 

From  the  (,erracc  of  the  convent  was  at  first  a  cave  hevn  is  tv 

in  which  we  were  lodged,  wc  had  rock  under  ground  1  but  tbc  nd 

a  fine  view  of  the  Mount  of  Olives,  having  been  since  cut  away  ia  enn 

«f  Mount  Ston,  and  indeed  of  every  direction,    it  appears  now  in  dr 

pert  of  the  city,  the  extent  of  which  form  of  a  grotto  above  ground.  I) 

has  becD  so  much  diminislied   in  bestowing  on  it  a  close  inqKCtn' 

niodem  >  times,    tliat    the    circuro-  we  met  with  the  atone  on  a^! 

fcrcnce  is  reckoned  not  to  exceed  they  told  tis  the  angel  was  W^ 

four  English  miles,     TIk  walls  and  when    M.-iiy   sought   iho  bo^  ' 

habitations  arc  in  excellent  repair ;  Jesus,     lliis  stone  had   ben  >^ 

and  the  former  are  provided  with  moted   from  the  cniianw.    TkI 

several  small  square  towers.    Near  small  building,  or  chapel,  ia  vMi 

.ihe  entrance  gate  is  a  castle  dcno-  the    sepulchre    ia    endued,  f" 

minsted  David's  Tower,  the  stones  lighted  by  several  large  and  1)^ 

in  tJie   inferior  part  of  which  are  soioe  lamps,  a  certain  uumba  " 

vety  massive,    and   ^pareutly    of  which    are   always    kqit   btani''! 

great  antiquity.  We  were  next  conducted  to  sD  *  j 

About  two  o'clock  we  went  to  interftting  places  which  m^'  \ 

the  church,  called  the  Church  of  our  Saviour  previously  to  hiio'^' 

tlte  Sepulchre,  as  being  built  over  such  as  ihc  spot  where  he  «■>  ^' 

the  holy  scfjldue,    in  company  fined  bcLarc  bis  trial  and  axA^ 


ANTIQUITIES.  797 

nation;  thatwhrre  hewas  scourg-  pukhrc,  and  the  tnftmonAle  spots  I 

cd,  and  the  crown  of  thorns  pbct:d  nave  noticed   above,  are  encloKit, 

on    Iiis  head;    that  where  hn  was  we    Ktw    the'  Teniges    of    several 

nailed  to  the  cross,  &c.     We  saw  piccrt  of  fine  nculptutt,    togetltfT 

the  fissure  irt  the  rock  which  was  with    a    conalderabhi    mnnber    nf 

rent  l^  the  earthquake  at  the  time  maible   and    granite    columnn,    of 

he     gave    up    the    ghost,  together  the  Corinthian  order,  and  eiher  ar- 

with  the  place  where  the  soldiers  chitectnral  decorations. 

cast  lots  for  his  garmettts,  and  the  The    Annenian    church,    a  tine 

spot    where    his    body    was    em-  mid   elegant   struclurc,    was  omo- 

balincd.  niented  by  several  good  scHpturtl 

llie  whole  of  this  very  extensive  paintings,    l^e  fathers  pointed  out 

building,    in    which    the    Greeks,  to  us  the  spot  where  llie  head  rf 

I^atiru,  Armenians,  and  Cdpts,  have  St.  James  was  deponitcd,  after  he 

each  respectively  a  chapel,  stands  had  been  decapitated  at  Caissa: 

on.   Mount   Calvary.      We   visited  We  rose  at  five  in  the  niomiitg 

cadi  of  these  diapeli.     Near  to  tl»at  trf  die  iSth,  and  went  to  the  cha- 

M-hich  was  built  by  St.  Helena,  the  pel,    where  mass  vni  performing. 

tiio<her  of  Conslantine  the  Great,  We  breakfealed  shortly  after,  at^ 

in    commemoration  of  the  finding  at  seven  o'clock  left  JerusaiMn  6n 

of  the  cross  on  which,  our  Saviour  our  way  to  Bethlem,  aciSmpanisd 

vraa  crucified,   we  saw  the  cavern  by  the  superior  and  .'several  of  ths 

^vhich  was  formerly  the  grand  re-  monks  belonging  to  the  Latin  con- 

spr^oir    of    water    that    contained  lent,  in  which  we  had   taken  up 

th«  cross,     in  the  middle  of  the  our  residence.    On  our  quitting  the 

Oreck  chapel  stands  a  marble  basin  city,  we  passed   Mount    Sion,   dn 

fixed  on  the   ground,    wbicli    the  which   the  walls  of  the   city    are 

Greek  priests  told  us  was  not  only  partly  built,  and  uhicfa  is  separated 

placed  in  the  centre  of  the  pile  of  by  a  valley  from    the    hill  where 

buildings,  but  in  the  centre  of  the  Jndas  Iscariot  sold  Jesus  forthirty 

universe.    This  beautiful  chapel  is  pieces  of  money.     Hie  road  winv 

built  of  yellow  and  white  marble ;  over  a  part  of  this  hill.     After  an 

iind  several  of  the  columns  are  of  hour's  journey,  wc  reached  a  con- 

verd  antique.     We  next  procceilrd  vent    built    by   St.   Hdetia,    from 

to  the  chapel  wliere  Mary  visited  whence  we  had  a  view  of  Betfalcih, 

Jesus,  tbe  pavement  of  which  is  of  the  road  leading    to  which   is  ex- 

beauiifol  marble,  tnbid  and  onia-  trcmely  rocky,  andof  a  very  dreary 

mcDted  with  much  taste.     In  the  appearance.     On   approaching,  the 

course    of  our   inquiries   we    saw  Dead  Sea  was  in  our  view,     fietli- 

the  tomb  of  Baldwin,  eovcvnor  of  lem  stands  on  a  lofty  mnuBlahi,  the 

Jerusal«n,  wIk)  was  killed  dating  soil  of  which  aWoimAs  in  chalk  and 

the  crusades.  marl.    Tlw    inhabitants  came  otit 

The  beauty  and  grandeur  of  these  to  welcome  us  on  tlie  road;   and 

building<!  do  great  credit  to  the  age  tliis  was  done  by  ll*;  women,  by  a 

in  which  they  were  exei-nied     Over  most  hideous   shrieking  noise,  ac- 

tbe  gate  which  led  ui  to  the  elegant  companied   by    gestures   and    dls- 

Ktnicture,  erected  by  ttie  order  of  tortious,  ^vhich  it  would  be  difli- 

St.  Helena,  in  whidi  the  holy  tc-  cult  to  describe.    On  our  pa3i:t|;e 


798        ANNUAL   REGISTER.    1S02,  | 

fttringh    the    streets,    the     houses  ed,  ant!  in  3  tolnaWe  state  of  te- 

werp  ilirouged  with  people,  p:iir,     Tliey    containw),    howncr. 

As  we -approaclie*  the  convent,  but    liule    water    when   I  lisiMB 

in    which   we  were  rcccii'ed  with  lliem. 

great  hospitality,  we  passed  beneath        Tlie  monks,  by  whom  vetctt 

the   riiina  of  an  ancient  catevny.  acconipanieii,  considered  these  poili 

arid  afterwards  entered  a  lofiy  build-  or,  basins,  as  one  of  tlie  grcateii  sk- 

iiif;,   erected    by    St.   Helen;),  jni-  titjuities  in  tlie  country. 
cii.Tiily  styled  the  temi>le,  but  now        They  art- diitiint  two  hours  jwr- 

the   cnuveiit  of  St.  CLitharine.     It  ney  from  Beihlem ;  and  ihe  rwj 

is  onianieiited   with  at  least   fifty  which  leads  to  tlR-m,  consisting  w 

lofty  and  iK-antifnl  cohimus  of  triar-  tireiy  of  rocks,  is  almost  imprar: - 

ble,  of  the  Corinthian  order  ;   and  cable.     These  iiasins    supplied  iirf 

has  on   ill  walls  the    remaiiii    of  inlialiiiauts  ofP.cllilem  andJenj;;- 

sevcral   fine  paintings  in  Jma»  of  Iciu  wiili  «ater  by  menus  of  aqu^ 

aeripturalsubiects,  nprewiuing  tlie  duct.i,    which   ai>i>eared,    hom'ur. 

•poitles,  patriarchs,  kc.  'i'he  lieauly  at  the  time  of  our  vi^i^,  to  be  johh- 

and  symmetry  of  tlie  Ivnple  haie  what  out  of  repair.     In  tlie  \:da:'i 

been  in  some  measure  dtsiruycd  by  of  the  pools  we  noticed  aTiirk:sli 

a  portion  of  it,    which  iliey   haie  fort;    and,    not   far   from  tt,  llif 

convene-   into    a    cliap>-l,    having  source  or  spring,  by  which  the  k- 

been  divided   off  by  the    Greeks,  sins  are  supplied    witli    water,  » 

»lio  rettiived  permission  from  the  wtll  as  by  Uic  rains  which  (M> 

Tuiks  to  do  so,  on  ilieir  consent-  Bionatly  fall  upon  tlie  neii;hkiiirii.i 

•"S   (o   pay    an    aimual'  contribu-  mouniaius  during  the  wiuK-r  sft- 

tion.  son. 

After  having  partaken  of  an  ex-        In  returning,  we  passed  thiousb 

ecllent   breakfast  provided    liy  iJie  a  valley,  in  which  was  a  gaidtii. 

superior  of  tlie  convent,  we  went  entitled  tlie  garden  of  Solomon.  lis 

to  see  the  three  surprising  basins  irrigation  having  been  favoured  by 

built  by  Solomon;  near  to  wiiich  he  the    water  which    at.  times  issuf? 

ja  saitl  to  have  siJcnt  much  of  his  from  tlie  rocks  above  into  tJie  i"al- 

lime.  ley,  Uie  vegetables  it  contained  had 

The  pools,  or  basins  of  Solomon,  a  very  promising  appearance,    ^^f 

are  three  in  number,  and  siinau  d  in  saw  in  the  valley  the  ruin  also  of  a 

a  slojiint;  hollow  of  ilie  mountain,  building,  which  we  were  told  bsi 

«ne   above  another;     so   that  tlie  bcc-n  iniiabited  by  Solomon's  coacu- 

■aiiters  of    the  upperni()st    tlestcnd  biiu-s. 

iiilf>  tlie  second,  and  tiioso  of  ilie        On    approaching    Bethlem,  I« 

Sftcond     the    third.       llieir    fii^ure  general  niatle  a  sketch  of  the  lovro; 

is  (joadrangiitur.      The  brcadih  is  and   we  found,    on  out  arrivJ.  ' 

nearly  tlie  same  in  ail,  amouniing  iuinpiuons  dinner  prcp;m!d  f<"  "' 

to  between  eighty  and  ninety  pace*,  dt  tiie   convent.     After  this  lefa.-'. 

Ju  tlieir  length  they  difter ;  the  firet  v*e  v-i.iicd    the  binh-place  uf  tw 

being  about  160   pac<;s  long,    tlie  Saviour,  a  docp  cavern  k«Ti  «"' 

secoml  2(X),    and    the    third    220.  of  the  solid   rock,    and  lighicJ  "f 

't'lie  depth  of  each  is  considerable,  h)'  a  cori'.j.lcr.ible  uninliei  oi  laoip'' 

Ihey  are  lined  with  stone,  pljiler-  in  ^^hiclJ   liic  nuuigci  was,  "*''■' 


ANTIQUITIES.  739 

as  every  oilier  inUrestiiig  paiticobr,  .Bcription  of  dnidgery,  Tliey  are 
pointed  out  to  us.  Tiic  manger  betrothed  as  soon  as  Uiey  conie.into 
vag,  fur  tlie  same  plmsuj)  as  llie  tlie  world  j  avl  iDarry  at  the  early 
sepulchre,  cased  over  with  inarble,  age  of  twelve  years. 
lo  prevent  lUe  pilgrims  frum  inw-  Bclhlun  sLuiding  on  an  emi- 
liLiling  it,  and  carrying  otf  uith  nence,  and  uu  a  chalky  soil,  is 
them  frngnienl!  of  suih  precious  justly  coiisidcivd  by  thu  uJubiinitM 
relics.  We  wtrc  .nficrvsurils  con-  m  ptxisessing  a  very  salubritiiw  Mr  f 
ducted  lo  a  variety  of  mcnioriible  iii  proof  of  wliicli  I-obsa;v<xlbuttcw 
spots,  and,  among  titcni,  to  llie  among  Lhcm  uho  had  a  sickly  ^- 
deep  and  inimcnsijly  largt:  cistcni,  pcajjucc.  Ttiure  were  iiideed  sotue 
into  which  the  bodies  of  tiic  inlanls,  cases  of  ophtliainii^i,  but  very  rare^ 
murdcied  by  tlic  command  of  He-  'I'hc  sid<;s  of  the  niouiitaiu  on  whick 
rod,  were  thrown.  Xear  to  this  lliis  town  is  situated  were,  at  wiJl 
cistern  the  lomb  of  St,  Jerome  was  as  tlic  summit,  iiitcrsptrbed  witk 
iimated.  line    viiH^y.itds,     banked    in    widk 

The  convent  of  St.  Catharine,  in  Gtuocs,  wliich  must  iure  cost  a 
wliicli  at  one  time  twenty  monks  prodigious  labour  to  llie  cuki^atocs. 
resided,  but  tlie  number  of  whom  The  grapea  they  yicidcd  were  re- 
was  now  reduced  to  eight,  and  the  qiarkubly  huge,  and  iiucly  davwurcd. 
(ircck  and  Armenian  conveuts,  be-  In  addition  lo  these  we  saw  ligs, 
ing  all  of  them  witliin  the  same  pomegranates,  and  au  abundanoe 
walU  and  enclosure,  so  as  to  con-  of  olives,  on  which  fruits  'the  in- 
btUuie  one  large  and  entire  building  habitaiiL't  in  a  great  naca.sure  aib- 
oiily,  all  the  ever  memorable  places  sist.  in  the  vaJlies  some  cum  is 
within  BeCblem  which  illc. sacred  prixUiced;  and  tltc  bread  made  (rnia 
writings  have  recorded,  are  in  this  it  is  of  an  excellent  quality.  Tiie 
Way  built  over  and  preserved.  dews,  wlilcti  fall  in  great  abuud- 

The  inl)nbU;uits  of  Bvtiilem  con-  ance,  arc  highly  faigurable  lo  llie 
tiit,  for  the  greater  part,  of  Greeks,  vcgetitiou  in  genevah 
Armenians,  and  Arabs  converted  On  the  It^th,  at  eJe^'eii  in  the 
to  Clirisciaoity.  Among  its  popu-  morning,  we  left  the  -coniviU  at 
lalion  but  few  lurks  are  to  be  Jerusalem,  on  our  way  to  Ute 
found,  llic  dress  of  the  mi'i),  hke  Mount  of  Olives,  situated  at  shout 
tliit  of  the  neighbouring  peasants,  a  mile's  distance  from  tlie  walls  tjf 
u  extremely  sijuple,  aud  consists  of  tJic  city.  Uur  atlcnlion  waf  thi-a 
a  long  white  chemise,  or  frock,  directed  to  the  sepulchres  of  die 
H'ith  a  girdle  fjstencd  round  the  ktng>,  which  the  monks  ounsidor  a« 
waist.  Very  few  of  llie  poorer  the  tliird  wonder  in  tliat  part  of  die 
sort,  whether  males  or  ixMnales,  world.  Tg  inspect  them,  we  en- 
wear  shoes.  The  women  arc  dress-  tered  at  ihe  cast  side,  thmugh  an 
cd  in  a  blue  ehcuil^,  witti  a  cotton  uptiung  cut  out  of  tlie-solid  ruc^ 
belt  ur  giidle,  and  coi'er  the  head  which  liTuugbt  us  into  a  cpactou* 
with  a  long  white  veil,  which  flows  couii.  of  aijout  forty  paces  g<iitarf, 
loojely  down  the  back.  Their  cut  down  into  the  rock,  wiih uhtdi 
tomplcxiou  is  very  diirk,  approach-  it  is  eiii-ompassed  instead  ol'  walls, 
ingalmoit  lo  black.  They  an;  icry  On  ilni  .-oiith  side  of  this  court  dic^ 
tdb'jiious,  M:d  submil  to  sy^-iy  Uc-     'a  a  pjiiico,  iijuc  ]Uixs  Uwg.  m»d 

abiwc 


800        ANNUAL   REGISTER,   1802. 

about  fanr  bnisd,  in  like  maimer  boles  of  the  imitKn-ablc  rock,  me 

hewn  ont  of  the  naturol  rock.     It  at  the  iq),    tiie  other  at  the  bat- 

has  a  kind  of  archiitove  nuin'tDg  tom. 

along  its  front,  and  althsngh  time        In  Mine  of  these  chamben  6x 

Lis  ccrtninly  deprived   it  of  some  dead  bodies  were  laid  upon  beudin 

of  its  beauties,  yet  it  still  exhibits  of  stone  ;  others  had  sepulchres  ml 

tbe'iemains  trf"  excellent  sculpture  in  llie  form  of  ovens.     In  the  it- 

of  Aowers,  fruits,  fcc.     On  ttie  left  tirent  cliambrrs  which  I  enleml,  1 

hand  wi^in   this  portico,  we  en-  imagine  from  forty  to  Afty  bodia 

tered  a  itnall   aperture    upon  our  mighthavchcendi-posited.  Whnbtf 

knees  and  hands)  the  passage  was  the  kings  of  Israel  or  of  Jodali,  tf 

become  difficult  on  account  of  the  any  otlier  kings,  weic  the  coostnir- 

ttcciiinulatiun  of  rubbish  collected  at  tors  of  them,  llicy    have  ceiliiiilT 

its  mouth.  been   contriied  with  infinite  ir^- 

Wc  reached  at  the  commence-  nunity,and  completed  with  imnww 

ment'a  brge  square  chamber,  cut  labour. 

with  great  neatness  and  exactness        Having  withdrawn  from  tiiae  in- 

OMt  of  the  solid  rock.     From  this  teresting  mausolei,  or  cavenis,  « 

chamberweemereda  second,  which  proceetled  to  the  sepulchres  of  tbc 

led  to  several  more,  live  or  six  in  Vii^in  Mary,  of  her  mother,  and  of 

all,  one  within  the  otlit-r,  nearly  of  Joseph,  all  of  them  situated  b  tie 

die  same   description    as  the  first,  valley   of    Jebosbaphat,  and  ow 

except  that  in  the  interior  chamben  whicJi    was  erected  a  hige  slow 

there  were  niches  or  sepulchres,  for  building,  reconstructed  by  the  Af- 

the  reception  of  the  dead.  Each  of  mcnians  atpnt  forty  years  before.  It 

thesecavems  or  chambers  had  niches  ,was  in  the  ucinity  of  this  spot  ib^t 

for  four,  six,  or  eight  bodies.    The  St.  Stephen  was  stoned.    To  rexb 

mutilated  portions  of  the  sarcophagi,  the  sepulchres,  which  were  in  die 

ornamented  with  fine  sculpture,  lay  interior  part  of  a  cavern,  dog  fiw* 

scattered  upon  the  ground,  as  well  the  solid  rock,  we  had  to  descend  » 

as  the  fragments  of  the  stone  doors  fli^t  of  forty-eight  steps.  llieVir- 

by  which  tliese  chambers  had  been  gin'ssepulchrewasliKhiedb^l^a^' 

anciently  closed.  which  were  constant^  kept  burning 

The  lid  of  one  of  the  san^phagi,  at  the  joint  expense  of  the  Grwks, 

seven  feet  in  lengtli,  having  on  it  Armenians,  and  Copts.    I  brougbl 

grapes,  leaves,  acorns,  and  \'arioU9  away  with  mc  several  soull  pt^**    ■ 

other  devices,  vciy  beautifully  sculp-  of  the  rock,  cut  in  sqnares,  "ii™    | 

tured,  was  in  an  entire  slate.  the  inhabitants  taJw;  care  to  provide 

A.  door  of  one  of  the'  chambers  for  the  gratification  of  the  euriws    | 

was. still  hanging.     It  consisted  of  traveller.     Coiitigiious  to  the  boild- 

a  mass  ot   solid  stone,  resembling  ing  erected  over  the  sepuldiies,  *e 

the  rock  itself,  of  about  six  inches  entered  acavc,  in  whichourSariaor 

in  tliickness,  but  in  size  less  than  is  said  to  have  sweated  blood,    l"* 

an  ordinary   door.     It  turned  upon  monks  by  whom  wc  were  Jccwn- 

the  hinges  contrived  in  llie  manner  panied,    pointed  out  to  u*  •e'^ 

of  axles.     These  hinges  were  of  the  brgt:,  and  apparently  ancient,  <)i^ 

iatne  entire  picie  ol  stone  with  the  trees,  which,  (hey  assured  Mi  "f* 

door,  and  were  received  into  two  in  exblencc  in  the  time  of  out  S*" 

t'iuur, 


AMtlQUlTlES. 


Viouf.  and  whicb  stood  in  tbe  front 
of  the  building.  We  did  not  pre- 
sume to  question  their  erudition  on 
this  point  of  Datura]  history  j  but 
Could  not  help  admirin?  tbe  atten- 
tion they  bestowed  on  them,  in  en- 
compassing their  roots  by  stones, 
and  filling  up  the  C!avities  of  their  de- 
cayed trunks  with  the  same  materi- 
als, for  their  better  presen-atioh. 

On  our  quitting  tliis  spot,  we 
went  to  the  Mount  of  Olives,  a  very 
Eteep  hill,  on  the  east  side  of  Jeru- 
salem,  the  valley  of  Jchoshaphat  ly- 
ing between  the  mount  and  city.  On 
our  teaching  its  summit,  we  were 
conducted  to  a  small  circular  build- 
ing, in  which  the  reverend  fathers 
pointed  out  to  us  thf  impression  of 
our  Saviour's  foot  in  a  sionc,  when 
he  ascended  into  Heaven.  The 
Christian  inhabitartts,  when  they  visit 
the  Mount  of  Olives,  do  not  content 
themselves  with  saluting  thia  cavity 
in  the  stone,  but  also  rub  on  it  tlic 
fi^sments  of  marble  taken  from  the 
rock  beneath,  at  the  sepukhre  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin.  The  small  building 
erected  over  the  place  of  ascension 
is  contiguous  to  a  Turkish  mosque, 
and  is  in  the* possession  of  theTurks, 
who  derive  a  prbfit  from  showing  its 
contents ;  and  who  also  subject  the 
Christians  to  an  annual  contribution 
for  a  permission  to  otficiate  within 
it,  nccurding  to  tlieir  ritual,  on 
Ascension-day.  At  the  distance  of 
about  an  hnndred  yards  from  the 
mosque  is  the  spot  where  the  angel 
appeared  to  Jesus,  warning  him  to 
ascend,  as  his  place  was  not  on 
earth,  but  above;  and  where  the 
apostles  were  assembled  at  the  mo- 
ment of  his  ascension.  From  the' 
mosque  itself  we  had  a  fine  and 
coramandini^  view  of  Jerusalem, 
Mount  Sion,  and  the  Dead  Sea. 

In  descending  the  mountainj  and 
Vol.  XLIV. 


801 


in  passing  ^ftorivards  throi^h  the 
vallcv  of  Jehosluphat,  we  were  gra- 
tified by  the  view  of  several  memo- 
rable spots.  We  saw,  amcnig  otheni 
the  tombs  of  Absalom  and  Zecha- 
riah,  and  vblied  the  place  whei4 
the  apostles  concealed  themselves 
when  Jesus  was  led  by.  We  were 
next  conducted  to  the  well  of  St. 
Barb,  at.  the  foot  of  Mount  Sion, 
where  the  vestments  of  Jesus  were 
washed;  and,  at  an  inconsiderable 
distance  from  it,  inspected  the  wellk 
of  Nehcmiah. 

On  leaving  the  valley  of  Jehosba- 
phat,  we  passed  to  the  ri|^t  of  the 
place  ii-here  i!ie  body  of  the  prophet 
Isaiaii  was  separated  into  two  ^rts. 
In  ascending  Mount  Sion,  we  saw^ 
on  the  acclivity  of  an  opposite  moun- 
tain, a  building  eiected  on  tlie  spot 
wlierc  Judas  Iscariot  betrayed  Jesus 
for  thirty  pieces  of  silver.  On 
reaching  the  summit  of  the  mount, 
a  church  and  convent,  belonging  to 
the  Armenians,  were  pointed  out  to 
us,  situated  at  a  small  distance  from 
the  entrance  gate,  leading  to  tiie 
back  part  of  the  city.  It  was  there, 
tlie  monks  informed  us,  ihat  the 
cock  crew  when  Peter  denied  Christ, 
Without  tlie  city,  >i-alls,  and  on 
Mount  Sion,  there  is  a  Turkish 
mosque  standing  on  the  ground 
where  king  David  was.  buried,  and 
where  our  Sat-iour  instituted  the 
Lord's  supper. 


DescTtption    of  Antiqmties    m  th4 

.  NetgltbmrlMiai  of  Alexandria,  with 
a  parlicular  jtccaunt  of  CUv- 
polru't  AeeMe,  and  of  Pompty't 
J'iiiar.     By  Sir  H.  IVikm. 

THE  exterior  walls  of  Old  Alex- 
andria,  (lankcd  with  many  <rfd 
mouldering  toverSj  form  b«auti£iit 
U  F  ruini. 


80a       ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

mini,  pleading  tlie  eye  even  in  the  arrivalf  the  apex  bring  only  tiiiU« 

midst  of  deiolaiion.    Tlic  ciraicn-  before.     The  fatm  of  thest  obdiJu 

ference  of  the  wall  must  be  near  four  ii  ofconsiderableelcguice,  andtbrii 

mile*.  magnitude  is  enormous,  ransiderii^ 

In  the  centre  of  the  sides,  in  a  rp-  that  each  is  only  one  piece  of  gn- 

gular  line,  and  fixed  in  horizontally  nite  j  their  height  is  sixty-three  fta, 

at  the  distance  of  about  ten  yanis  and  base  seven  feet  stjitani  tbeii 

from  each  otlier,  ore  large  pillars  of  sides  are  covered  n-ith  bierog^ia, 

granite,  but  whether  so  placed  for  which  on  the  eastern  front  of  tbc 

ornament,    or    to    stre.ngtlien    tlie  one  that  i«  upiigfat  are  much  c&cd 

wall,  is  not  evident:  the  inference  by  the  wiiid, 

ii,  however,  direct,  that  these  di-  Tradition  affirms  diat  they  ant- 

yided  columns  formerly  belonged  to  mcntcd  the  gate  of  Cleopstra'i  p- 

a  city  much    more   ancient,    and  lace.     From  the  quantities  of  mn- 

which  probably  was  the  magnificent  btc;  &c.  See.  found  near  the  spot, 

Alexandria,  founded  by  Alexander  probably  the  residence  of  the  ok- 

the  Great,  a  city  without  a  rival  in  reigns  of  Kgypt  was  placed  then. 

the  worid  before,  or  since.    At  3  Mnch  is  it  tobe  Umeiited,t}iat5ncli 

distance  these  projecting  ends  re-  a  superb  monument  of  the  Eppmn 

eemble  guns  run  out  from  the  broad-  expedition   lias    not   bees' atreadi 

side  of  a  ship.  brought  to  England.     The  ual  of 

Within  this  wall  are  the  massive  lord  Cjvan  urged  an  attempt,  but 

ruins  of  the  Temple  of  tlie  Sun ;  the  swell  of  iJw  sea  dcitro^  rk 

and  many  gigantic  pillars  of  granite  quay  he  had  constnicted  to  traioA 

remain,    which   impress  wiUi    the  it  from,  and  tlie  funds  are  w  a- 

hi^est  idea  of  its  former  grandeur :  hausted  as  not  to  admit  the  faaBf 

there  are  also  many  large  fragments  tion  of  others ;  yet  sorely  Ibii  ii  • 

lyingineverypart,  of  which S^aians  project  worthy  the  coopeiatiaD  of 

attempt  an  appropriation  to   their  government,   and    the   counoy  st 

original  building.  ES' 

The  gate  of  Rosetta  !s  an  elegant  This  bbeliitk  would  worAily  i» 

specimen  of  the  Saracen  taste  in  cord  an  illustrious  campaign,  tnd 

architecture.   On  the  space  between  animate  with  emulous  pnde  the  lii- 

the  wall.4  and  the  xa  ate.  lying  innu-  ing  generation.    Nor  could  the  po^- 

merable  blocks  and  pillars  of  granite,  session  be  regarded  by  other  oatioM 

porphyry  and  m.nrbk,  the  ruins  also,  with  those  sentimeiits  of  rsgret  snJ 

probabl}',  of  the  ancient  Alexandria,  a^-ersion  whicli  the  pillaged  treawm 

and  whicli  seem  to  have  been  made  in  the  museum  at  Paris,  notwith* 

useof  by  tlie  Turks  as  monumental  xtanding  iheir   excellence,  Jnipirr. 

stones,    since   this  ground  formed  'Hiis  trophy  could  not  be  decDieiJ. 

their  burial  place.  like  those,  an  emblem  of  natiorul 

About  thirty  yards  in  the  rear  of  shame,  perpetuating  the  rMDoryof 

the  French  entrenchment,  as  before  nefarious  crimes  and  horrible  <in»- 

represented,  stands  Cleopatra's  nee-  tation. 

die,  and  one  of  equal  magnitude  is  Humanity  would  rather  exult  on 

lying  close  by  horizontally.      The  seeing  a  moimment  erected,  vrhidi 

French 'uncovered  this  sinec  theii  might  convey  instiueiion  and  exsJO- 


ii.  Cookie 


ANTIQUITIES.  803 

St  to  future  Britiih  armiei ,  wbiUt  raised  to  the  utmoit  comxption  of 

e  am  and  sciences  would  have  perfection,  and  tfati  perhaps  is  the 

Ao  cause  to  rookim  tlie  removal*.  nniquc    excellence    which   Would 

The  nest   remarkable  object  if  answer  such  expectation. 
foat^y'i    pillar,    which  stands  on         Pompey's  pillar  is  of  thft  Corio- 

tbe  south-west  of  Alexandria,  wiih-  thian  order,  and  eighty-eight  feet 

in  100  yards  of  the  inundation,  and  six    inches    in    bei^t :    the  diaft 

on  the  exterior  of  which  runs  the  formed  of  a  single  block  of  granite, 

canal  of  Alexandria.     At  a  distance  rctainine  the  finest  polish,  except 

the  appearance  is  noble ;  approach-  where  the  wind  on  the  north-east 

ed  closer,   the  pillar  is  lovely  be-  front  has  chased  a  little  the  surface, 

yood  description,     like  dimensions  is  sixty-four  feet   in    height,   and 

are  so  stupendous,  as  would  in  a  eight  feet  four  indies  in  diameter, 

nide  stone  excite  wonder,  but  when  At  the  base  of  the  pedestal  is  on 

the  elegance  of  the  capital,    the  aperture  made  by  the  Arabs,  who, 

beauty  of  the  shaft,  and  the  pro-  in  the  hopes  of  finding  money  bu- 

portioned  solidity  of  base  are  com-  ried  underneath  (the  only  idea  at-  ' 

bined,  the  eye  rests  on  this  pillar  lathed  by  them  to  the  admiration 

with  delight,  as  the  chef  d'suvrc  of  Europeans),  endeavuured  to  blow 

of  the  art*.     Let  ima^natioa  be  up  the  column.   Not  undentandjog 

*  tcrd  Otvan,  dunng  his  substquent  eonmuid  it  Almndria,  directed  ■  worVini 
futj  10  (cnove'dic  uound  ncu  tlic  needles,  when  ibe  pedcsuli  of  both  wert  dls> 
(■wed.  The  obeliu  which  is  upright  mi  found  lo  uand  upon  a  pcdoisl  of  lix 
feet  in  height,  but  immedi»iely  resluuc  on  lout  bim  block*,  or  wh»t  property  ■" 
f»IW  dop.  When  lord  Civui  wai  diMrred  from  leain  piotcculin]!  hii  dciign  of  em- 
••Aing  the  obelisk,  which  wit  l>iiiE  down,  by  the  comnander  in  chief  in  ibe  M«dt- 
*eimicui  decrining  to  uncdon  and  patronize  the  meaiuie,  he  msed  it  huriionlally  on 
*bk>ck  of  granite,  lo  that  a  man  can  walk  upitghi  under  i(.  The  original  pedoial 
"Uch  he  found  rerened,  he  had  raiKd  on  its  outward  angle,  and  excavxiing  the 
paniic  lufBcientty  to  place  in  a  piece  ol  all  the  ccmu  of  Geoige  the  Third'*  laign  and 
th(  pivieoi  luhan,  he  mtoitd  the  miiiKe  by  the  marble  ikab,  on  which  wai  iculp- 
tared  the  ioictipUoa  to  be  seen  in  the  appendix.  It  if  to  be  hoped,  however,  that 
the  government  and  tbc  country  will  lecoiid  bi«  intention  uf  still  securing  this  noble 
■nonament,  foi  EneUnd.  The^expense  of  bringing  it  home  i)  eilimaleil  at  about 
D.oooi.;  a  sum  which  the  two  lerricei  ilooe  would  wUh  pleasure  nt*e,  altboughihc 
o<f>ari  of  both  ire  not  (net  well  paid. 
The  ■ncHutcBicm  ul  the  obelisk  is  acairatd*  ucuiained,  and  is  as  Ihllowt : 
Ft.  lit.        Ft.  h. 

Extreme  length ---OS    3 

Length  to  the  commrncement  of  the  ito^- 01    • 

Length  of  ihe  ilope  through  the  centre :-    J    a 

Width  of  the  bav - J    J    by    f    O 

Ditto,  at  the  nutow  end i    l     by    4    g 

PEDESTAL. 

Hiighl 0    e 

BmJth fc- --. .......   e    «    by    a    5 

Length  of  iliAtiit  itep  ■■•---•• .....)i   11 

Length  of  Ihe  iccond  •(ep  -----•.-'-.•.•117 

>leiEhtt<f  >icpi 1     4l 

WiUih 1      4 

A  female  hea.l  trulpiurcd  ia  maiblc  was  flund  near  Ibe  ptdtsul,  and  ii  brftiuht 
•>™«bylofdta.»n. 

3F2  tbc 


804.       ANNUAL   REG  ISTER.  1802. 

thcprincjpte  of  mining,  the  explo-  have  liad  that  honoor.    A  cap  at 

sion  dilf  no  mischief  to  Uie  great  libertf    was     substimted     by    tbe 

fabric,    only    exposeij  some    loose  French ;    which,    probably,   ii  bf 

stones  under  the  pedestal,  on  one  this  time  taken  Aa«n ;  the  ooloais 

of  which  hieroglyphics  arc  to  be  (hey  removed  themselves  f. 

aecn.     Theje  stones  appear  to  have  _    Although  this  pilar  was  »  nen 

been  placed  titere  to  form  a  solid  to  the  town,  the  French  nerercotdd 

foundation.  venture  so  fyi  in  Less  than  ptrtzs 

"ITic  French,  'fearing  that  in  time  of  twenty  aimed  men  ;  even  sunt 

this  removal  of. support -might  in-  of    these    detachments    were   sai' 

jure,    at  all  events,  .the  pcrpendi-  prised    by    tbe    Arabs,     disanned, 

cular '.elevation' of  the  pillar,  ^ed  stripped,  abused,  and  sent  in  ton 

up  the  vacuitj'  with  tcmeut,  which,  back   to  their  comrades  in  Ala- 

to  the  diagmce  of  the  English,  Uiey  ^dria. ' 

broke  away  again,  apd  a  sentinel        A  French  officer,  who  sopenD- 

ivas  at  last  stationed  to  guard  a  tended  the  tuanulactories  of  Gin, 

tnouuniienti'  whifp,, bad 'remained  tjoposed  removing  this  column  to 

amongst  barbarinns  unprotected  for  France  t  probably  the  attempt  voold 

ages,  since,  soipe  officers  even  at-  have  proved  beyond  his  or  anyother 

tempted  to  gratify  ah  highly  cen-  rriaA's  abilities.         ' 
suiabte    vaniij,    by    knocking    off        Sonnini  strongly  recommends  the 

pieces  of  the  pedestal,   to    present  project,  and  predicted  that  this  mi^ 

to  their  friends  in  tlie  united  king-  nument  would  only  be  recogiuri 

doms;  a  destructive  mama,  wjiich,  in  after-ages  by  tbe  aaaw  of  tbe 

occasioned  also  the  tracture  of  the  pillar  of  the  Preach.     Animtfil 

sarcophagus    in  tiiC  great  pyr&mid  with    iHusions,     be   describe*   the 

of  Cairo*.'  names  of  the  soldiers  wbo  fell  io 

From  several  grooves  and  pieces  tbe  glorious  storm  of  Alexandria,  n 

of  iron- found  by  a  party  of  English  being  engraved  on  the  column  al- 

saitors,  \i'ho,  it)  order   to  drink  a  ready  by  order  of  Bonapaitt.     Ub- 

bowl   of  piuu-h,   ascended    lu    the  fortunately,  not  a  chancrer  b  te 

t«p,  by  flyiitg  a  kite  and  fastening  a  be  discovered,  and  imaginatioD  cm 

rope  round  the  carulaj,  scarcely  a  scarcely  trace  any  remains  of  the 

doubt  can  remain  of  a  stitue  having  Greek  inscription,  which    is    si^ 

been   fomierly  erected  there,    and  posed  to  have  been  fbrmeriy  scalp- 

Septimius  Sevenis  is   supposed  to  tured  on  the  shafts}. 

TV 

*  Thii  «l)seiT*tion-oDi1it  not  to  give  »ffinec.  Individual)  are  not  alhided  b. 
Such  remarks  are  oijly  micnded  Id  excite  in  fuiure  >  nioie  dbioicresied  respcci  tat 

t  An  Engliih  offieir  sf  marines  aflerwRiiIs'aJicencted  and  took  (he  Cip  down. 

t  tt  baa,  J]owo\ei,  at  length  been  rraccd,  and  this  oillaj  will  be  hcrcaflei  rccofi- 
•ii»ed  as  a  monuiDent  of  Bfilish  ingenuity  and  calcnl.  Fiance  (enl  hei  tcatuis  n  p*»- 
cute  the  honouTof  these  discoveries,  which  might  interest  mantind  b]'  proonnaf 
science  and  estubliihing  historical  data,  but  their  eRbitt  to  miik  the  pcnod  ■!¥■ 
ihti  tupeib  cnlumn  wai  creeled,  or  to  whose  fame  it  vu  coniccraied,  pr«trd  dM*- 
fcthet  riuiilcM.  Tb<y  even  pronounced  the  decyphecing  impossible.  But  lbs  nta 
■gainit  further  cnierpriiej  dirt  not  daunl  the  inquiring  g^"'""  f  f  '"<>  Bnlith  <Acen. 
.Oijitain  DutiiUs  or  the  ic^al  engineers,  ud  lieulCDani  Desadc  or  tlie  fuc«s'iCc»- 


A.N-T  I^UITIRS.. 


The  city  of  Aleundri^  is  veiy.  way. 

(mail:    the   population    aerti  ex-,  orca 

ceeded  (ix  thousand  nine  huftdrecl  art), 

souls,  and  since  the  arrival  6f  the  and  i 

French    it    is    coa»derat>)y    dimi-  walls 

niihed.                                      '  phart 

General  Menou  was  encamped  on  and 

an  open  place  behind  his  new  wall,  housi 

which  certainly  waa  the  most  agree-  be  ca 

able    and   cleanly    situation.  .Tlie  worjt 

houses  being  all  white,  the  general  tonsi 

appearance    of   the   city    is    more  ^'"''j 

lively  than  of  any  other  in  Egypt,  canpi 

There  is  nothing  very  remarkablt;  l^i» 

to  be  seen  in  the  to^vn,  e:[ccpiing  eastei 

the    mosque     of    St.    AtKanasiue,  any  a 

which  is  a  superb  structur^  .wMoaC  pffict 

colonnades  aia  formed  of  pillars  oi  confi 

granite,  marble,  &i-,  they 

There  are  no  buildings  so  syod  sitiiai 

as  in  Cairo. .    The  qjiay  of  alex-  dcnci 

andria  is  commodious ;  many  anti-  the  v 

quities  were  laying  ready  for  em*  been  _       . 

barkation,  an  account  of  which  is  bapsj    was  justifiable,     rigour  was 

in  the  appendix,  serving  as  another  never  necessary,  and  therefore  the 

evidence  of  gencriil  Reynier's  cor-  otiicers  had    some  reason  to  com- 

rectoess :  a  beautifully  ornamented  plain. 

piece  of  cannon    was    also   found     ^ _^ 

ready  to  be  embarked,  and  is  since  ' 

brought  home  by  general  Uwson.  Letcrlption  of  Pom/ieyS  Pillar  and 

The  inner  harbour  was  full    of  Cfmpatra'i  Xeailr.      Bu  Captain 

shipping,  but  In  a  ruinous   state;  Ji^Jsk. 
eien  the  vessels  of  war  were  not  in 

good  order;  the  Egypt!  enne,  how-  COUTH  of  the  city  of  Alexandria, 

ever,  must  be  excepted,  and  men-  LJ  and  nearly  in  a  line  with  the 

tinned  as  one  of  the  finest  frigates  Ln  pharos,  stands  that  great  piece  of 

any  sen-ice.  antiquity.  Pompey's  pillar.  Nothing 

On     the    isle  des    Figoicrs,     or  can  exceed  the  t^eavity  of  this  fine 

■boulder  of  land  forming  the  flank  monument  of  ancient  architecture : 

of  the  inner  harbour,  is  built    the  it  is  in  the  highest  state   of  preser- 

lazarette,    to  which  several   liea\y  vation,    except  on  the   north-west 

batteries  defend  the  approach  every  quarter,  which  I  imagine  has  suf- 

nun  regiment,  deieimined on  tlu  attempt.  Far  one  hour  only  in  cacti diy,  irhilit 
the  >un  Ciist  *  shade  on  the  inscription,  could  thef  ai  all  dtjoern  the  characien ; 
but  atiec   a  biboui  of  ihiee  weeks,  success  crowned  Iheir  perseverance,    and  they 

tiactd  lbs  iniciiption  lo  be  icea  in  the  appendix,  eieept  seven leen  lellen,  *bich 
tke  abtlily  or  Mr.  tlayter,  an  EnKlish  dcrf^man  ar  Naples,  employed  in  decyphering 
ttw  ancieoi  manukcriuts  at  llcrcuUncum,  supplied. 

313  fcrcj 


806         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1803. 

fered  from  the  constant  and  violent  broken,  part  of  it  being  baried  in 

winds  blowing  irom  that  point  the  the  sand  i  but  the  French  cleared 

greater  part  of  the  year.  away  the  ground  all  arooiid  it,  and 

The  remains  of  a  Grwk  inscrip-  found  it  to  be  perfectly  whole.    It 

tion  arc  plainly  visible  on  the  western  ii  exactly  the  same  as  the  one  do* 

fiice  of  Uie  pedestal.  standing,  both  as  to  uic  aod  ibc 

ITic  French  have  repaired  the  hieroglyphics  with  which  it  is  cam- 
foundation  supporting  the  pedestal,  ed.  Those  on  the  north  and  oo 
which  had  forraerly  been  destroyed  the  west  faces  of  the  obelisk  stand- 
in  part  by  the  brutal  rapacity  of  art  ing  are  in  a  very  gnod  state  of  pte- 
Arabjwho,  imagining  Rome  tiea-  aervation ;  those  on  tlie  other  sidct 
sure  lay  concealed  under  it,  attempt'  are  nearly  obliterated, 
ed,  but  happily  in  vain,  to  blow  up  Tbese  two  obelisks  arc  nrpposcd 
this  beautiful  column.  A  cap  of  to  hare  stood  at  the  entrance  cf 
liberty  was  erected  upon  a  pole  on  some  temple.  Each  is  of  oneenwe 
the  top,  having  been  placed  there  piece  of  granite,  sixty-fi\'efect  h^ 
by  the  French,  a  short  time  after  Bound  the  summit  of  that  -niieh 
Ibeir  arrival  in  the  country.  Close  ii  erect  «•«  perceived  the  femm» 
to  the  sea-side,  south  by  east  of  of  a  rope,  most  probably  pnt  dim 
tlie  jdiaros.  Is  Cleopatra's  needle,  for  the  purpose  of  pulling  it  to  tie 
"Seat  it  lies  iti  fellow  obelisk,  which  ground,  preparatory  to  the  tuns- 
b»!  al^ys  been    supposed  («  be  porting  of  both  of  them  to  Fiance. 


IflSCEl- 

Up-iieUbyGOO'^IC 


.C    807    I 


MISCELLANEOUS  ESSAYS. 


£}n   the  Atrocities  of  Bwiaparle  in  day  for   retribution    of  jutflce   !• 

Sgria  and  Egypt.      Bi/  Sir  R.  only    delayed.      Bonaparte   ha\-ing 

Irtbon.  carriol  the  towii  of  Jam  by  assault, 

many  of  the  garrison  were  pot  to  the 

GENERAL  Hutchinson  was  sword;  but  the  greater  part  fly Uig 

very  angry  with  the  Turks  for  into  the  mosr,ue'i    and    imploring 

■till  continuing  the  practice  of  man*  mercy  from  their  pursuers,   were 

frling  and  cutting  off  the  beads  of  granted  their  lives ;  aud  let  it  be 

tbeprisoners;  and  the  captain  pacha,  well  remembered,  that  an  exasperated 

■t  his  remcnutraucc,    again   issued  army,  in  the  moment  of  revenge, 

very  severe  orders  against  it;  but  when  tlie  laws  of  war  justified  the 

the  Turks  justified  tfiemselves  Ibr  rage,  yet  heard  the  voice  of  pity, 

the  massacre  of  the  French  by  ihe  received  its  impression,  and  proudly 

nuissBcre  at  Jafla.     As  tht»  act,  and  refused  to  be  any  longer  the  cxku- 

the  poisoning  of  the  sick,  have  never  tioncrs  of    an  unresisting  enemy, 

been  credited,  because  of  such  cnor-  Soldiers  of  tlie  Italian  army,  tl)is 

milies  being  so  incredibly  atroctous,  is  a  laurel  wreath  worthy  of  youc 

a  digression  to  authenticate    them  fame,  a  trophy  of  which  the  sub- 

rnay    not    be    deemed    inimstvely  sequent  treason  of  an  individual  shall 

tedious ;  and  had  not  the  influence  not  deprive  you. 
of  power  interfered,  the  act  of  ac-        Three    days    afterwards.    Bona-* 

cusation  would  have  been  preterred  parte,  who  had  expressed  much  re- 

in  a  trtore  solemn  manner,  and  the  sentment  at  the  compassion  maiii- 

danming  proofs  produced  by  peni-  fested  by  his  troops,  and  determined 

tent  agents  of  these  murders )  but  to  relieve  himself  from  the  main- 

neitber  menaces,  recompenses,  nor  tenance  and  care  of  tlirec  thousand 

promisci,  can  altogether  stifle  the  eight  hundred  prisoners  *,  ordered 

cries  of  outraged  humanity,  and  the  them  to  be   miirched   to  3   rising 

■  Boiuputf  hid  in  ptnon  pmiouily  iTupcCted  the  whofc  body,  amouniini;  lo  neat 
MOO  men,  with  the  obiect  gf  saviog  ibiue  wbo  belooeed  lo  the  townl  he  was  pitpar- 
ing  tu  tltack.  The  ige  and  noble  physiacnomy  of  a  veteran  Janiinty  atiiacled  his  oh- 
■emtion,  ind  he  asked  him  sharply.  "  Old  man,  wtut  did  you  do  here  ?"  Tlie  Ja- 
ninaiy,  tmdiiinled,  replied,  "  1  must  aiuwer  ihal  question  by  asking  you  |lic  same  j  * 
yoar  imswet  will  be,  that  you  came  lo  fcne  your  iiiltan )  lo  did  I  mine."  1  )<:  inlte- 
pid  fnokaeuof  the  reply  excited  universal  interest  in  hit  favoui.  Bonapane  even 
smiled.  "  llcia  tavcd,"  whitpetedsomeof  ibciids-dc-camp.  "  Yuu  know  not  Bona- 
parlj,"  observed  one  wbn  bid  served  vrilh  him  in  Italy,  "  thai  siuile,  I  ipcak  from 
eipcricnce,  doei  not  pioi^ed  from  the  icniimcnl  of  benevolence ;  tenietnbcr  what  I 
say."  The  opinion  was  too  iiue.  The  Jinissar7  *vas  Isfl  in  the  unks,  .loomed  ta 
4cUb,  and  ■uOercd. 

3F4         ^,     _  ^_^,^„  ;^o.;ad 


808        ANNUAL   REGISTER,  I«04. 

ground  near  Jatfn ;  where  a  division  as  afterwatdi  making  such  ranga 

of  French  in&intiy  formed    aeainst  in  the  I^Vench  wciaj.       Tbeir  bom 

them.     When  the  'Turks  had  en-  still  lie  in  heaps,  and  are  shewn  to 

tered  their  fatal  -alignment,  and  the  evtiy   traveller   vto   arrrres  ;   nr 

mournful  preparations  were   com-  can  they  be  Gonfinntded  wkk  ibae 

plelcd,  the  sigTial  gun  lired.  '  Vol-  who  pfriihed  in  the  assault,  siote 

liesof  musquciry  and  grape  infiant-  this  field    of  butchery  lies   a  mle 

]  V  played  against  them ;  and  Bona-  from  the  town, 
parte,  who  had  been  regarding  the        Such  a  ^t  should  Dot,  hotRtc, 

■cene  through  a  telescope,    when  be  allied  without  some  proc^,  tt 

be  raw  the  smoke  ascending,  could  leading  circumstance  strongs  tba 

not  restrain  his  joy,  but  broke  out  assertion,  ^eing    produced  to  sap- 

into  exclamations  of  approval ;  in-  port  it ;  but  there  w-oold  be  a  waat 

deed,  he  had  just  reason  to  dread  of  generosity  in  naming  individuals, 

the  refusal   of  his   troops  thus  to  and    branding  them  to    the  laKtf 

dishonour  themsflves.  poateriiy  with  infamy,  for  tixfiii^ 

Kleber  had  remonstrated  in  the  a  command  when  their  cubouason 

most  strenuous  manner,   and    the  became  an  act  of  Decesailj,  ukt 

ofiicer  of  the  etat  major  who  com-  the  whole  army    did    Dot    mubny 

manded  (for  the  general  to  whom  against  the  execution ;    thcre£v*  t* 

the  division  belonged  was  absent)  establish    fiuthei    the    aatbeobdiT 

even  refused  to  execute   the  order  of  the  relation,    this  only    cwi  be 

without  a  written  instruction ;  but  mentioned,     that    it    was^    Booa't 

BuKapart£   was  loo    cautious,   and  division  which  fired,  and  thiu i.*u} 

■ent  Bertbier  to  enforce  obedience.  one  is  afibrded  the  of^twiisii^  of 

When  the  Turkx  had  all  fallen,  satisfying  themselves  respectiag  tfe 

(he  French  troops  humanely  cndea-  truth,     by     inquiring    of    offiem 

voured  to  put  a  period  to  the  sutler-  serving   in  the    diffecat    biigada 

ings  of  the  wounded,  but  some  time  composii^  this  divUioo. 
elapsed  before  tlie  bayonet  could        The  next  drcumstance  is  </  ■ 

£nisliwhattliefirehadnotdeslroyed,  nature  which  requires   indeed  tk 

and  probably  many  languished  days  most  particular  details  to  establish, 

in  agony.     Several  French  officers,  -siuce  the  idea  can  scarce  be  aita- 

by  whom    these  details  are  partly  tained    that     the    commapder    t^ 

turnished,  declared,   that  tliis  was  an  army  should  order  his  countiT* 

a  scene,    the  retrospect  of  which  men  (or  if  not  iBonncdiatel^  sudw 

tormented  the'r  recollectioD,    and  those  amongst  whom  he  had  been 

tliac  they  could  net   rcHea  on  it  naturalized),    to    be  dcfvirEd     at 

wiihoulhorror,  accustomed  as  Ihey  existence,  when  in  a  state   which 

had  been  to  sights  of  cruelly.  requires  the  kindest  considcntioo. 

These  were  the  prisoners,  whom  Bui  the  anualt  of  France  rccofd  the 

Assalini,  in  his  very  able  work  on  frighlfiil  crimcsof  a  RobcspicTTe,  a 

the  plague,  .illudes     to,    when  he  Barrere,  and  historical  truih  must 

says,  Ihat  for  three  da}'s  the  Turks  now  recite  one  equal  to  any  wtudt 

showM  no  symptom  of  that  disease,  has  blackened  its  page. 
and  it  was  their  putrefying  remains        Bonaparte  finding  that  bis  bo»- 

which  contributed  to   produce  the  pitals  at  Jaffa  were   crou'ded  with 

peitilCutialmaLidywhicb  he  describes  tick,  seat  for  a  physician,    wiuse 


MISCELLANEOUS  ESSAYS. 


tMme  sbould  be  Inscribcal  in  letters 
sf  gold,  but  which,  fiom  impoitaat 
reasons,   cannot  be  here  iiuerted; 
on  his  arrival  he  entered  into  a  long 
convcraatioQ  with   him   reapectiog 
the  danger  of  contagion,  concluding 
at  last  with  the  remark,  that  some- 
thing must  be  done  to  remedy  the 
evil,  and  that  the  dealniction  oV' the 
sick  at  present  in  the  hospital  was 
the  only  measure  which  could  be 
adopted.      The  physician,  alarmed 
at  the  proposal,  bold  in  the  cause 
of  virtue  and  the  cause  pf  humanity, 
remonsUated     vehemently,    lepTO' 
senting  the  cruelty  as  vkH  as  the 
atrocity   of  such   a  murder;   but 
finding  that  Booaparti  persevered 
and  menaced,    be   indignantly  left 
the  tent,  with  this  memorable  ob- 
scrvaiioa :  "  Neither  my  principles, 
nor  the  character  of  my  profession, 
will  allow  toe  to  become  a  mur- 
derer; and,  general,  if  such  qua- 
lities as  you  insinuate  are  necessary 
to  form  a  great  man,  I  thank  my 
God  that  1  do  not  possess  tljem." 

Bonaparte  was  uot  to  be  diverted 
from  bis  object  I9  moral  considern- 
lions :  he  persevered,  and  found 
an  apothecary,  who  (dreading  tlie 
weight  of  power,  hut  who  since 
has  made  an  atonement  to  his  mind 
by  vmequivocally  confessing  tlie 
fact)  consented  to  become  his  agent, 
and  to  administer  pnismi  to  the  sick. 
Opium  at  night  was  distributed 
in   gratifying  food,    the    wretched 


nnsuBpecting  victims  banqueted, 
and  in  a  few  hours  580  t^dien, 
wbobadsu^red  so  much  for  tbdr 
country,  perished  thus  miserablr 
by  theordcr  of  itsidol. 

Is  there  a  Frenchman  whosa 
blood  does  not  chill  with  horror  at 
the  recital  of  such  a  &ct.  ■  Surely 
the  manes  of  these  murdered  un- 
.  offending  people  must  Ix  now  ho- 
vcring  round  the  seat  of  govern- 
ment, and  ...'..... 

If  a  doubt  should  still  exist  as  to 
_  the  veracity  of  this  statement,  let 
tlie  members  of  the  institute  at 
Cairo  be  aslced,  what  passed  in  their 
sitting  aficr  the  return  of  Bonapart^ 
from  Syria  ;  they  will  relate,  that 
the  same  virtuous  physician,  who 
refused  to  become  the  destroyer  of 
those  committed  to  his  protection, 
accused  Bonaparte  of  high  treason 
in  the  full  assembly,  ugaiiut  the 
honour  of  France,  her  children,  and 
hiunanity  :  that  he  entered  into  the 
full  details  of  the  poisoning  of  the 
aick,  an.-l  tlic  massacre  oftliegani- 
son,  aggravating  these  crimes  by 
charging  Boi::i]urle  with  slrangling 
previously,  at  itosettn,  a  numlitr  of 
irciich  and  Copts,  who  were  ill  of 
the  plague )  thus  pro^'ing  that  his 
dis[iosal  of  his  sick  was  a  preme- 
ditJicd  plan,  which  he  wj;<bed  to 
introJuce  into  general  practice.  In 
vain  Bonaparte  attempted  to  justify 
himself*;  ilie  member?:  sat  ]>etrified 
with    terror,  and   almost  doubted 


•  Bonaparti  pleaded  thai  he  ordered  th«  {[afrison  10  be  desitoycd,  berau"?  he  h»rt 
l|M  proirsions  10  nujnuin  them,  or  sirensili  enoush  10  guard  them  ;  ind  tliat  it  w.t. 
Cftdenl  ir  tlie;  euapcd.  they  would  act  against  the  t'leiich,  since  aman^ii  tlie  |>i  I'^nci-k 
weie  iOO  of  the  mirison  of  El  Arish,  who  had  piomised  no[  lo  scive  ifiain,  \\hey  had 
been  cornpellid  m  p-ifLiiig  through  Jafla  Ijy  the  commatidanl  to  srivC:;  and  Ihni  he 
dnHoyed  the  sivk  10  ]ifevem  coniapon,  and  save  themselves  from  felling  into  ihc  haTid. 
of  Iht  Tarts  :  but  lliene  npimeiM,  however  5pecioui,  were  refuted  dirccilv,  and  Pona- 
partJ  w«i  It  Uit  obliged  to  rest  his  defence  on  ihe  pcnitions  of  Macbiavef.  When  he 
afterward!  left  Egypt,  Iht  t^avani  were  ao  angry  at  beinR  left  behind  contrary  10  pro- 
rnise,  that  they  elected  the  physician  iteiidcnt  of  the  iiutilutc ;  an  act  which  si>oke  for 
ilscif  fully. 

whether 


810        ANNUAL   REGISTER,   1802. 

nhetlier  the  scsne  passing  before  tiantbe  bon»rs  oC  the  French  mo- 
ther tije%  wts  not  itlunion.  As-  lution,  anil  thus  dimhiHtuiig  ik 
suredly  all  thcw  proceedings  will  force  of  those  crime*  b^  the  ftc- 
uot  be  found  in  the  minutes  of  the  queocy  of  equal  guilt  in  Fimcc, 
itisiitutei  tto,  Bonaparie^  pcA'tcy  during  her  coacesi' lor  liben/ « 
foresaw  the  danger,  and  power  pro-  slaveiy*. 

duced  the  erasure  i  but  let  no  pun,     ____^ . 

calculating  on  ihc  force  of  circum-  -,                 ,,.,,,  i    . 

stances,    which  may  prevent  such  Lorraine  •>/  the  March  of  iht  !»■ 

iin«rowalasissdicited,pi-e,umeon  "^f!  ^"i<y  dntmed  I9  coofmii 

tliis  to  deny  the  whole  :  there  are  '''"''  'j!'  ^"fi''\*  ^'"•V  "',^1"' 

iccoitls  which  renwui,  and  which  f<^'«Cmsnl;/ihe  Ito^ie^M. 

in  due  season  will  be  produced.     In  °'-™"    tiu   Desert.      By  iur  B. 

tlif    interim,     this     representation  ff't*™' 

will  be  suflicienl.  to  stimulate  in-  /"lENKRAL    BaiRl    bad    saiM 

tjuiry  i  and.  Frenchmen,  your  ho-  VJ*"  from  India  in  the  latter  od 

nour  is  indeed  interested    in    the  of  the  mootb  of  Ddxaloa,  ^n& 

examination.  the   view  of  coopentiliK  with  tk 

Let  US  hope  also  that  in  no  conn-  army  from  Emapc,  detuned  to  in- 

try  will  (here  be  found  another  man  vade  Kgypt,  and  x  diwatcn  of  tncf) 

of  surh  MiKbiavelian  priiKiples,  as  from  the    Cape    wcfe  ordered  10 

by  GC^istiy  to  {lalliate  those  trans-  join  hini  in  the  Red  Sea-    Hi*  (>'>' 

actiousj    ttor  must  itie  judgment  ject  was  to  bnd  at  Sues,  and  xl 

abuse  itself  by  brining  to  rccoUcc-  accordiDg  to   iboso  ctNunistaiKXt 

"  An  anecdote,  ■fter  n-hit  hat  been  5ai(l  i5»inst,  nfiouW,  hnwCTCT,  be  lelilri,  " 
a  proof  of  tke  commindiii);  gi'iiius  of  Bonaiarir,  suit  will  be  loU  aa  ivpeued  ^  • 
Frenchman  of  high  coniiileriilioii.  "  Uonapuli,  notwiilwaBdiDii  ha  succMCi  v^ 
time,  was  considered,  by  Ihtee  who  knew  him  besl.'unol.ln  bimsclt  posses«ngi*' 
peat  qualities  ascribed  lu  him.  We  regarded  him  as  indebted  more  In  an  turaaii'^ 
peculiar  flood  fortune,  forcini;  irresi^Iibte  circum iiance';  to  hii  adTantift,  thin  m  bit 
onn  abilities  iiul  eitn ions.  Afirr  hi<  diiastersandTrfiolse  at  Aon,  out  oprnieBn< 
confimed,  and  we  eipecicd  lu  Ke  him  return  dejected,  cvniMiiinn  of  disenet, !» 
shame  aKgravated  by  the  recolleciioii  of  hii  haiint;  sent  a  mc-nengei  with  a  dBp*"!!. 
and  which  was  read  in  the  instjime,  in  which  he  tmjrwsed  iiirnsJf.  "  In  thicc  ■!»)> 
I  shail  be  in  Acre  ;  when  you  oUen  this,  be  assured  that  DReiiar  Pachi  is  no  more- 
The  day  before  he  entered  Cairo!  we  received  oideis,  to  onr  a«on«bment.  ••  ff^ 
Kluminalions,  iriumphal  archesj  Sc.  (or  honour  to  the  ccmqumm  of  Syri«i  a"^  "' 
DReiMr  Facba.  The  troops  who  had  despondiiiKly  aoticipaied  ■  diffi.Toi'w^'"*' 
wh»e  muimuri  ap-jinst  Ihc  man  who  had  planned  their  eipediiioD  ifnounitti  lo 
tnutiny,  whose  enpressions  cren  menaced  death  to  him  as  an  atonemeit  for  tnor 
tetcn  thousand  comrades  who  had  perished,  saw  with  nurptwe,  the  boooon  p»"j" 
them,  heard  their  chief  and  (hentseKo  styled  conqneTois;  awl,  in  the  ^"^  ^ 
vanity,  (brSQC  Iheir  injuriciand  dcfeaXi.  The  next  mumint;,  Honapaitr,  *>*""^ 
the  inloiicaiion  still  confinuins,  a.*ienibled  hii  army  an  pajade,  dulribuirf  re""* 
then  moved  foreards  a  battalion  of  grenadiers,  whom  he  upbraided  with  tojit 
refuwd  10  mate  another  assault  on  Acre,  and  sentenced  Ihem  10  eatiy  'h"'  **' 
slung  behind  till  iheii  character  was  retrieved."  It  was  llxn,  taid  the  nuiini',  ■* 
pronouiiccd  Bonaparte  really  a  freat  nun.  We  confcdcd  his  knowledfc  v^ '"""" 
oaiiif,  who  in  a  few  hours  could  iO  im{>Kive  his  siltmion,  and  leastumc  bit  Bifiue»^i 
■>.  Ill  cli'pacelhwe  very  men,  who  the  day  betbre  would,  wiUi  the  applawe  '^*" 
eonirmiii  ;now  apprewinRof  theit  dishonour),  had  he  uueitd  a  wordofceMiii*!'"'^ 
instantly  asiasiiiuited  bin.  . 


MISCELLANEOUS  ESSAYS. 


811 


he  diould  become  acqaaintrd  with 
there,  lince  at  (ucb  a  diitance  no 
positive  operaticmB  could  have  been 
prcforibM.  The  hope  was,  how- 
erer,  always  entertained,  that  he 
would  arrive  in  time  to  assist  the 
Earopean  army,  even  iu  debarlca- 
lion,  by  dividing  the  French  force. 
UnfortUDately.  the  monsoon  hnd 
commenced  before  his  entrance  iiilo 
the  Red  Sea,  in  the  montli  of  April, 
and  it  was  found  impossible  to  gain 
hii  destJnatioQi  but  learning  at 
Jedda  the  successes  of  the  English 
ontheSlst  of  March,  whidi  intel- 
ligence bad  been  iransnutted  to  hhn 
by  Admiral  Blanket*,  he  deter- 
mined to  land  St  Cosiir,  and  brave 
the  difficulties  of  the  deaert,  in  the 
hofea  of  ailbrding  a  considerable 
support  to  general  Hutchinson,  and 
contribating.  to  the  final  conquest 
of  the  country. 

On  the  8th  of  June  he  arrived 
it  Cossir,  and  Jbund  cdonel  Mur- 
ray, tlie  adjutant-general,  who  had 
preceded  him,  and  reached  that 
port  with  a  very  small  advanced 
guard  on  the  I4th  of  May ;  but 
the  greater  part  of  the  army  was 
!:lill  oaissing,  and  aooe  of  the  troops 
iramtbeCapebadarriTed.  Anxious, 
howcxer,  to  promote  the  general 
service,  he  em^yed  himself  in 
preparing  the  means  for  enabling 
tiis  army  to ,  pass  the  desert,  in 
which  he  was  assisted  by  the  vizir's 
Annans,  and  in  a  short  lime  he  saw 
himself  (mvided  with  5000  camels. 
Having  made  the  necessary  dis- 
positions, be  set  otit  for  Cunei  (or 
Kinn^),  where  he  arrived  on  the 
30tb  of  June,  and  immediately 
atranged  the  mardi  of  the  remaining 


divisions,  facilitating  their  passage 
by  establishing  po.-:is  al  the  different 
wells  in   the    desert,    and   digging 
others  i    issuing  at    the  same  time 
the  orders  to  be  seen  in  the  ap))cndix 
of  thb  work,  tor  the  regulation  of 
the  march  of  each  succeeding  co- 
lumn.     It  was  not  till  the  latter 
end  of  July  tbat  bis  artny  had  as- 
sembled,   and    even    then    levaral 
detachments    were    missing:     the 
collected  force,  including  tiic  trtjops 
from  the  Cape,  amouiitid  to  5226 
rank  and  file,  and  was  composed  of 
the  following  regiments  aitd  corps  -. 
Royal  artillery, 
Bengal  horse  artileij, 
Bengal  foot  ditto, 
Madras  ditto, 
Bombay  ifitto. 
Royal  Engineon, 
Bengal  ditto,     T 
Madras  ditto,     >  no  men. 
Bombay  ditto,  J 
Madras  pioneers. 
His  majesty's  8lh  liglit  dragoons 
lOtfatoot, 
(Jth  ditto. 
Both  ditto, 
Mth  diilo, 
88th  ditto, 
Bengal  volunteers,  native  in^tij, 
1st  Bombay  regiment, 
7tli  ditto,         ditto. 
The  respective  <iuota   fernishe4 
by  the  din^i«nt  establislmtents  to 
which  these  corps  belonged,  is  thus 
to  be  divided : 

East  India  comp.  artillery.  See.  448 
Ditto  ditto  native  troops  1940 
King's  troops  •  -       2S3S 

S27S 


*  Ac(uislan(  coiknuiiiai'ioii  had  been  inainisined  wiih  idmiial  Blanket,  ind  a  na 
•*cn  twice  passed  from  lori  Keith  lo  Suez.  The  fim  letter  wrilten  bj  the  wlmi 
to  >ir  Ralpli  Abetcrombie,  but  which  (cnetal  Hulchioaon  rccciired  al  RoMlla,  i 
^  <7Ph«».  the  key  ot  which  wss  lost,  and  tbecsfOre  could  not  be  translaied. 


?M  ANNUAL  REGISTER,  1802. 

To  which  must  be  added  and   Wilhelimoa,   wiiich    brot^b 

277  o£Bcers,     of    which    S3  ijut  the  €Sth  regiment,  axufxei 

were  natives>  ch'cdy    of  boyi,  .and   wLicb  dif- 

331  seiseanls,  temper  carried  off  a  great  nua^Kr 

125  diiiminere,  of  them,  at  veil  as  <tf  the  nikn. 

440  hacaa,  The  admiral,  sir  E.  Curtis,  q)pR- 

370  servants  not  soldiers,  hensive    of   contain,    wouk!  ux 

SJ2  pfiblic  followers,  allow  fresh  troops  to  be  embarked 

305  private  ditto.  in  th^se  ships  until  ther  bad  beta 

—  — ^-  properly  fumigated  and  cteared ODi, 

'i32p  the  good  eSects  of  nhicb  prccsnikB 

which    makra    a    general   total  of  theSlst  experienced,  as  they  Isndei 

7^46  persons,  including  sick,  &c.  at  Cossir  on  the  lOth  of  July,  thee 

As  the  march  across  the  desert,  having  been  near  sitteca  wccki  m 

which  separates    Egypt    from    th;  board,    without    ha^ipg    one    net 

Bed  Sea,  must  oft'er  pecviliac  interest  man,  although  the  slnu^tfa  of  the 

to  those  who  pei-use  the  detail,  with  regiment  exceeded  goo  men.    At 

their  attention   at   the   same   time  Cossir    was    found    the    Semible, 

directed  lo  lodia,  an  account  chiefly  which  had  arrived  near  three  veeb. 

furnished  by  colonel  Carruthars,  of  The  troops  were  disembarked,  and 

the  6lst,   follows,    which    it    was  encamped  with  part  of  the  antij 

Ihoiigbt  better  to  insert  here,  that  from  ludia,  and  with  whom  ib^ 

the  tdeas  niizht  not  be  interrupted,  had  originally  been  destined  to  at- 

and  paiticulariy  9s  no  event  of  mo-  operate. 

ment  occurred  lo  general  Moore's  At  Cossir  the  heat  was  rciy  is* 

army  dBriqg  the  period  which  this  teiue,  the    ihcrmometer    96,    and 

nvraiive,  in  some  degree,  loo  soon  upwards }  the  water  very  bad,  !»• 

uitroduce^.  ing  impregnated  with  a  salt-pem 

The.  elfective'  force  ordered  from  taste,  causing  violent  vomiting  and 

the  Cqpe  to  Egypt,  was  to  consist  of  a  species  of  dysenieiy,  with  excel- 

about  1300  men.     The  6lst  regi-  live  thirst. 

.ment,    a    troop    of  the    8lh  light  Ttiis  complaint  almost  every  oae 

dragoon^  (dismounted),  and  <t  com-  on  first  landing  was  attacked  with, 

pany  of  l^ngjish    artillery,  formed  but  it  did  not  prove  fatal,  and  ift- 

•his  itrengtii.  deed  was  thought  lathcr  e\'eDtu«lly 

Sir    Home    Popham,    with  the  to  reader  service. 

Xtomnoy  and  Sensible,  sailed  from  General  Baird  had  arrived  Aom 

the  Cdtpe  on  tlie  2Stli  of  Febi-uaiy  Jedda  with  sir  Home  Popham  at 

.ISOI,    having    on   board  the  two  Cossir  about  three   weeks  before 

flank  companies,  and  one  battalion  had  crossed  the  deacct.  and  was  at 

company  of  the  6lsl,  the  dismounted  this  time  at  Hirm^,  awaitit^  tke 

troop  of- the  8lh,  and  a  company  anival  of  .hii  array,    of  which  a 

cf  mlQlcry.  great  part  had  not  yet  made  thai 

'     TIh*.  remaining  seven  companies  -way  up  the.  lUd. Sea.  . 

«f  the  6lsl  did  not  leave  the  Cape  The  20th  of  July,   colonel  Car- 

until  (he  30lh  of  Mardi,.  in  cun-  ruthers  left  Cojsir^vitli  a  diviaon 

■cfuerice  of  the  jail  fever  having  of  600  men  of  t^xe.  €tst.     Canx^ 

hiuke    out   ill  the  ships  Sheerneiis  were  appoiMtcd  for  the  luggage  and 

proi  iaioat^ 


MISCELLANEOUS   ESSAYS.  813- 

>rovlsions,  from  thore  bonght  by  from  Cossir  to  Kiiinfih  is  stated  at: 

;eneral  BaJrd;  but  when  water  at  only  120  miles,  there  cannot  be  a 

Light  vrxi   not   to  be  had,  camels  doubt    but   that  the   actaal  extent 

rotn    the  last   w-clls    accompanied  cixceeds    tbat  calculaGon  coasidef-' 

vith   it,    and  then  returned  again  ably.                                        '  *** 

:he  next  day  to  their  post.  From  Moilah  to  Barimba  the.de- 

Thc  three   first  days  march  the  sert  wan  generally  of  a  vei7  hard  gra- 

troopa  passed  in  a    ravine,   which  vclly  aoil,  with  a  very  uneven  sur- 

teemed  to  be  the  old  bed  of  a  river,  fiice.     The  roate  of  the  mardi  con- 

and  which  eommenced  a  little  way  tinued  in   the   ravines,  but  which 

from    Cossir,     and    terminated    at  preserved  no  longer  tjie  appearance 

Moilah.     At  Moilah,  and  also  Le-  of  any  river  having  ever  flowed  in 

gaitta,  were  posts  of  seapoys,  which  them. 

feneral   Baird   had    stationed,  and  Everywhere  tfac'carmon  passed 

epots  of  provisions,  from  whence  with  facility,  the  principal  part  of 

the  troops  in  passing  were  supplied  which    was    drawn'    by    bullocks, 

^vith  aheep  and  biscnits.    The  wells;  brought  with  the  army  from  India. 

excepting  two  or  three  which  the  Barimba,  or  Bahconra,  is  the  first 

Arabs   had  formed,  had  been  dug  habitable  spot  which  is  to  be  met 

by   the    scapoj'i  ;    these  were  not  with  alter  leaving  Cossir  ;  not  eveo 

deep.     Tlie    soil   was  clayish,  the  the  smallest  hut  had  been  previously 

water   brackish,    yet   had  not  the  seen.     This  little  town  lies  on  tlie 

efiect  of  that  at  Oassir.  borders  of  the  desert,  and  is  rated 

Although  the  troops  marched  by  at  ten  miles  distance  from  Kinneh, 

night,  on  account  of  the  diminu-  yet    in   fact  it   is    nearer   twenty, 

tion  of  heat,    as  during    the  day  Here   the  Arabs  sold  milk,  eggs, 

the  thermometer   rose  to  1 10  and  and  poultry,    in  great  plenty;  and 

115    degrees,     still  they    suff(a%d  vetyclieap. 

greatly  from  thirst ;   for  unless  the  On  the  29th  of  July,  colonel  Cir- 

frcquent  inclination  to  drinking  was  ruthcrs  arrived  at  Kinn^h,  with  thi: 

resisted,  however  painful  the  effort,  loss  only  of  one  drutn  boy,  whidi 

it  was  soon  ascertained  that  the  in-  good  fortune  must  be  alif^juted  to 

dol^nce  but  augmented  the  desire,  the    positive  orders    given  "to    the 

Water  alone,    or  infused  witli    a  ofBcer  commanding  die  rearguard 

little  vinegar,  was  found  the  best  not  to  allow  of  any  man's  stopping 

allayerof  thirst ;  a  very  small  quan-  behind,  to  insure  which  necessary 

tity  taken  at  a  time,  and  kept  as  regulation,   camels  were  left  with 

long  as  possible  in  the  mouth,  only  his  party  to  brine  on  those  who 

occasionally  wetting  tlie  throat,  af-  mlgtit  fall  sick.     The  soldiers,  not' 

forded  the  greatest  relief,-  withstanding  they  fciiew  their  im- 

Ihi;  men  snffered  also  consider-  priidence   mu«t  be  drvaufully  tatal 

ably  tram  an  almost  irresistible  op-  to  ^em,  ofren  attempted  to  con*- 

presiion  of  sleep,  which  might  be  ceal  themselves  on  thi;  march,   that 

accounted  for  from  heat,  slowness  they  might  lie  down  and  sleep, 

of  the  marching,  and  its  duration,  Altogedier  many  men  were  lost 

generally  eight  -or  ten  hours  being  in  tliis  miserable  way,  for  miserable 

required    to    perform    the    allotted  indeed  must  have  Iteen  the  manner 

distances;    for  although  the  route  of  their  dcatlii,    and  horrible  the 

suflerings 


814  ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

■ufTeriRgt '  ther  experienced    pre-:  katn,   w  rather  a  pigskin  lewtJ 

vlotu  to  their  dimolution.         ,  together,  «-erc  used,  and  proved  <i 

The    route    of  the   anny    irom  vast  senice.     Being  GonstaiDllj  S^ 

Co^ir  to   KiDU^  was  tlius  pre-  ped  in  the  Nile,  ,tltcy  wcR'.  k^t 

■ci^tod  :                                         '  always  wet,  which  preserved  thoft. 

Miles.  ^Vhen  the  En^plh  an^j  wat  sa 

Cossii  to  ibe  Bew  1    , ,    f  „-,_  i'»    march    to    Cairo,   the    tqlAoi 

wells   .     .     .    I         IwawT-  were  frcqwoOy  sofSaing  tbe  aw* 

Half  way  to  Moilah  1?      no  water,  extmmc  thirst,  whilct  the  Turks  fad 

Arabs  past  called  \  ,_  J' provisions  alu'aj's  i^fiandancc  of  wateTf  as  tt 

Muilah     .     •    J         |andwatcr-  each  c>mipin\y  wa*  a  vater  caaier. 

Advanced  wells     .     9      water.  vho  affixed  one  <£  these  kkins  m 

Half  way  to  Le- )  ,.  f  _,„  „,.,  each  side   of  a  hoTM!,    and  emy 

gaitta  .     .     .    P^  i""  ^^^-  man  as  he  pleased  hfJpal  hinMeM. 

Arabs  post  called]    ,_   TprtA'isbns  Indeed  tliia  was  the  best  axnu^A 

Legaitia  ,     .    J     ^  landwatcr.     -  ■"     — J— ^    J ' =-  •■- 

Barimba    ...    IS      water. 
£.iun£h  ....  JO      the  Nile. 


120*  A  true  Narria'we\  of  tie  i 

An  iropoftant  observation  must  eholy  Situation  of   kk  Mk 

be  added,  liiat  there  is  good  reason  StoreS^,  Cbukesier,  of^Gnf. 

la  believe  water  may  be  obtained  Cupt.  Sttven,  at  her  Pan^t  ' 

iu  any  part  of  the  desert,  and  tliat  Jamaiea  to  Halifax,  Mva  £ 

it  is  in  such  quantities  as  to  ensure  in  the  Mrixths  ^  Oetahvr  amd  X»- 

a  constant  supply  to  the  wells  i    for  vember  1302.    (Naier  tmh&lud^ 
when     drank     perfectly     dry,     in 

twelve  hours  they  were  lepleuisbcd  A  FTKR  the  Chklieslcx,  (captaia 

again.  xV  John  Steveiu,)  ftom  Kngtf^ 

The  troops  from  India  brought  had  delivxred  her    Mores    at  Poft 

muskatts  or  leather  Ik^s  to  contain  Royal,  Jamaica,  the  laid  aloa^nde 

the  water  IR,  which  perished,  and  tlie  quay  for  some  time,  getting  far 

frequeaAr    occasioned    much    dis-  rigging,  yards,  sails.  See.  taxt^mti; 

tress.     Water  kegs  or  barrels  alone  or,   (according  to  the  sea  plmK) 

were    found    to    resist    the    heat,  oveihauled  i  she  w»  onkred  hoHK, 

With  the  Turkish  army  these  miu-  aud  to  put  in  at  Halifia.    She  am 

"  A  dnMnedair  can  pan  this  distance  in  tweniy-fiMir  boon,  bat  tlUtt]r'4x  Is  tte    I 

gCDcial  tine  ukcD. 

t  In  Uying  before  the  public  (bit  vciy  inlerefting  nuratin,  we  cumM  aToM  ■>- 
mukinj;  upOD  the  mudettXi  preunce  of  mind,  mil  magiuaimiiy  of  the  calUnt  fda« 
cf  il,  llhen  llnilenuil  of  the  Sith  infaniij,  now  apam  Noimui  Dooglus,  of  Ihc 
am,)  inieriu  of  (he  tai|[hat  (dmlntion  and  praitp.  Hi)  conduct  in  the  boor  of  at 
■erere  trial*,  it  sbovri  him  to  have  undeiggnc,  was  fDulud  bjr  (ke  huiunilr  and  k- 
liance  on  PiorMence  of  (he  Christian,  and  by  the  itadiDCsi  un]  decuioB  of  (be  Bri- 
liih  toldiet.  It  il  heie  given  in  his  own  wocdi,  which  it  would  bt  the  height  Ot 
IfUuMics  to  dta,  ntd  II  ii  hoped  ihat  he  will  comidcc  iu  inienion  id  ■  wnik  wtecA 
bu  been  ttie  deposiloir  of  (be  most  valuable  and  intcrestin;  nariatim  to  be  lound  ia 
the  Hnljiih  langiue<  ft*  ™*''^J  forty , years,  u  no  trUinstribuM  ol  pnisc  to  Ui 
»r.  •"•"••— ~"cha(»«ei  and  conduct.— Editor, 


MISCELLANEOUS  ESSAYS.  sis 

ftxif  ibort  of  her  complement  ot  captain  being  saluted  in  the  mom- 
lands,  and  the  8Jth  regiment  then  ing,  according  \%  custom,  upun 
n  the  island,  being  ordered  to  be  deck,  lie  expressed  his  regret  at 
educed  to  the  peace  establish nient,  the  loss  he  had  already  suflt-red  in 
ighty  of  the  healtliicst  of  the  tmn  officers  and  men,  and  said,  "  I 
i^iao  were  to  be  discharged,  were  have  lost  my  two  lieutenants^ II 
iidered  on  board,  and  embarked,  my  midshipmen,  and  the  master  is 
ID  Friday  the  6th  of  October,  under  now  talien  ill;  I  have  hardly  any 
be  command  of  lieutenant  Douglnss  body  to  trust  to  ihe  wntch,  and  my 
if  that  regiment.  The  ship  got  out  men  getting  and  likely  to  get  lo« 
mm  the  quay,  to  an  aiM^ioring  in  few  for  the  tisk  that  is  before 
he  harbour  a  few  dayi  before  this,  them,"  and  was  himself  obliged  to 
fbere  three  of  the  midshtpmen,  a  take  to  his  bed  in  ttie  afternoon, 
'iisx,  a  marine  and  a  woman,  died  We  passed  Cape  St.  Nicola  Mol« 
f  a  fcver.  ITiis  created  some  about  eleven  o'clock,  and  in  the 
larm,  but  it  soon  vanished  on  evening  look  our  departure  from 
very  symptom  of  that  dreadful  dis-  Toctiiga,  a  little  island  on  the 
ise  duappearing,  and  every  comi-  north-west  coast  of  St.  Domingo. 
:nance  glowed  at  the  prospect  of  ll  is  impossible  to  describe  the  ^s- 
ooD  .  seeing  the  land  of  liberty  tress] ng  sufferings  of  the  sick;  no- 
gain,  thing  could  be  heard  between  decks 
We  weighed  anchor  and  got  out  but  the  most  dreadfiil  screeches 
f  the  haroour  on  the  moming  of  and  bowlings  of  delirious  men  ia 
le  13th.  We  got  clear  out  from  the  last  agonies  of  death.  The  me- 
ie  land  that  day,  and  the  next  dical  gemliimen,  (sm^eon  Miller 
wming  lieutenant  Miller,  first  and  his  mate  Mr.  Vartcy,)  excrlcd 
eutenant  of  the  ship,  and  sewral  theinseh-e«  lo  the  utmost  of  their 
f  the  ship's  cr*w  and  of  the  sol-  power,  in  performing  ithe  duties  of 
lers,  attended  the  surgeon  and  bis  their  profession,  and  of  humanity, 
Mte,  complaining  rf  headachi,  to  afford  every  means  they  could 
ad  other  symptoms,  of  an  alarnl-  invent  for  the  reJicf  or  ease  of  the 
>g  af^earance,  of  the  yellow  distressed.  It  was  particularly  re- 
^W.  conimended  to  th«m;  "b^ire  wu 
TTicre  was  very  Utile  wind,  and  that  left  Jamalr.i,  to  use  calomel  *in*fcn;ry 
as  ^;ainit  us  for  seven  days ;  we  case  of  tlie  yellow  fever.  They  at- 
^  sight  of  St.  Domingo  on  Satur-  tended  to  this  in  loo  strict  a  muii- 
ly  morning  the  l6lh.  That  night  ner  until  they  had  convincing  proof i^ 
vo  men  and  two  boys  died.  We  of  its  inefficacy.  Mr.  Miller  had, 
>ntinued  t-idiing  between  Cape  amo«ig  his  collection  of  tnedicnl 
iberon  and  Navara  island  lor  hooks,  the  Treatises  of  Dr.  Jack- 
'o  or  three  days,  daring  whiih  -^onon  Feicrs  and  other  Diseases., 
ic  two  lieiilenants  (Miller  and  ^vhich  led  them  according  to  that 
^cry),  and  the  only  midshtpm.ui  eminent  physician's  adkice  to  try- 
'w  k-ft,    died,   as   also   four   of  btced'ing. 

c    8Sth    rcgiineni,    two    of   the        The  sj-mptoms  from  the.tegJn- 

ilors,  and  two  marines.    On  Wed-  ning  to  the  end  of  thi^  i^eadful 

V'day  morning   a  fine  favourable  malady  were  swch  as  Dr.  Jack*on  ' 

'^f-^  Kptung   up,    and  upon  tlie  recommends    MaeJlng     fw.      'flie 
■    ■■■-■■■    iirif' 


816        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

fint  trial  of  thii  specific  was  rather  .datjr  of  the  ahip;  hit  iaaria  wH 

■a  an  Hperiment  upon  a  very  des-  a  l»lious   one,    and  whtcfa  at  Au 

perate  case.      Indeed,  Mr.    Miller  time  Tcduced  hka  to  the  aectsatj 

entertained  very  tittle  hopes  of  the  of   keeping  his    bed.     Evciy    dij 

effect  i  he  was  therefore  averse  from  now  increased  our  de^ah-. 
it,  but  was  prevailed  upon  by  others        Saturday,    latitude    25°   lO'    N. 

tt>give  it  a  trial,  when  one  of  the  Died     ^tain    Steven,      and    two 

quarter- masters   had   been    seized  men.    Toe  remains  of  the  captaia 

with  every  symptom  that  hilherto  were  committed  to  the  deep  with 

hadproved  fatal.  Before  he  V.1S  done  militaiy  honours,  at  ttrelTC  o'clock 

bleeding  he    said    he    was  greatly  at  night. 

relieved,  but  such  was  his  impru-         Monday,  died  three  men.     Tbiis 

dcnce  that   he   was  found  by  the  day  the  surgeon,  after  suffering  kms 

surgeon  upon  deck  oe«t  day,  smok-  from  severe  beadacfas,   occasioned, 

ing  his  pipe,  after  taking  n^re  than  as  was  thought,  by  want  of  rest,  was 

a  moderate  glass  of  some  spirits,  found  l)'ing  luidcr  the  table  of  the 

whicb  checked  his  recovery,  yet  it  ward-room,  from  whence    he  was 

continued     slowly    until     he    was  brought  to  his  cabin,  where  be  was 

perfectly  well.     And  the  effects  of  locked  up  or  attended  by  some  of 

bleeding    decided    indisputably    ia  the  men,  to  prevent  him  frofn  rua- 

iavour  of  further  trials.  .  But  both  ning  distrairted  throu^   the  ship, 

the    surgeon    and    his    mate  were  His  indefatigable    attention  to  the 

taken  ill  very  soon  after  this,  and  sick    as    long   as    he  was  able  lo 

^t^rc  in  such  a  deranged  state  that  stand,  deserves  the  grateful    recot- 

they  did  not  know  the  relief  and  lection  of  those  who  mmessed  it. 

benefit  it  afforded.  And    so    &r    was    he    prejudiced 

The    intellectual  feelings  of   all  against  bleeding,    though   be    saw 

who  died  were,  for  about  twenty-  sumellting  of  iSc  good  eAectx  of  it, 

four  hours  before  their  death,  sue-  that  he  would  not  submit  to  the 

ceeded  by  a  turbulent  distraction  of  operation. 

mind,  and  they  all  emitted  a  great        Our    prospects  were  now    Tcrf 

quantity  of  blood  directly  before  or  gloomy.      In    an     immense    iridc 

atter  their  last  breath.  ocean,  the  ship  ftill  of  a  contagious 

It  is  already,  observed,  that  otv  fever,   deprivM  of  e*cry  mescal 

Wednesday  evening  we  took  our  assistance,  and  also  of  those  who 

deparbire  from  the  island  Tortiiga.  were  entrusted,  or  in  the  practice  of 

Died    this    day    five   men    and  a  naidgating  the  ship, 
boy.  Ine  purser  (Jamfc  Hatton)  was 

lliursday,  21st,  ^t  in  sight  of  the  only  one  on  board,  except  the 
the  islaiul  Henegar.  Died  four  master,  whose  life  was  now  de- 
men,  spaired    of,    that    understood    any 

Friday,  made  the  island  Maya*  thing  of  navigation.     Perhaps  one 

Kuany,  and  in  the  evening  look  our  who  would  only  think  of  the  «itu- 
departure,  it  being  the  must  north- '  ation  we  were  in,  may  say.  Why 

rrly  land  in  our  intended  course,  did  yon  not  put  back  or  put  iirio 

Died  five  men.  one    of  those    islands     you    have 

The  master  (Roger  Taylor)  had  pas]ed  ?    and,    probably,  one    may 

been  till  now  able  to  look  after  the  suppose  that  the  captain^ 


MISCELLANEOUS  ESSAYS. 


ioiinnated  a  yrvb  to  have  advice  on 
that  subject,  but  no  such  thing 
could  be  thought  of;  for,  were  we 
to  put  back  to  Jamaica,  it  would 
look  'timid,  or,  in  plain  terms,  be 
called  cowardly.  To  put  in  at  St. 
Domingo  or  Cuba,  (which  latter 
wai  on  our  larboard  side  as  we 
passed  the  other,)  we  could  not  ex- 
pect to  recover  from  the  unfor- 
tunate state  we  were  in,  fi»r  no 
aocomniodatioQ  or  comfort  would 
be  aJfcrded  us,  and  we  coutd  get 
nobody  to  come  near  us,  and  much 
less  get  any  one  to  supply  the  place 
of  any  of  those  we  had  lost.  The  last 
islands  we  passedarecommonly  called 
■he  Turtle  islands,  and  are  thinly  in- 
habited by  turtle  fishers  only,  so  that 
there  was  no  alternative,  but  to  pro- 
ceed, and  trust  to  Providence. 

To  supply  the  place  of  the  me- 
dical gen^emen,  new,  became  one 
of  the  most  senoufi  considerations  : 
it  is  observed,  that  bleeding  has, 
before  this,  been  tried  with  appa- 
rent success,  and  lieutenant  Doug- 
lass of  the  e5th,  who  understood 
nothing  more  of  the  professitm 
than  how  to  use  the  lancet,  found 
himself  under  the  necessi^  of  un- 
dertaking the  treatment  at  the  sick. 
Tfe  place  allotted  for  them  was 
now  fiill,  and  others  thought  it 
dangerous  to  go  near  them  ;  but  it 
did  not  appear,  in  the  least,  that 
those  who  were  inseparably  con- 
twcted  with  the  sick  were  more 
subject  to  the  disease  than  llioee 
who  took  every  precaution  possible 
to  keep  away  from  them.  Not- 
withstanding the  fete  of  the  sur- 
geon and  his  mate,  there  are  a 
grrat  many  more  instances  in  favour 
"f  this  argument  than  against  it, 
which  for  the  sake  of  brevity  we 
pass  over. 
Vol.  XLTV. 


aud  the  preceding  day. 

Wednesday,  latitude  agf  q''. 
Died  five  men.  It  evidently  ap- 
peared that  the  men  were,  till  now, 
prqudiced  against  b'eedingj  but 
seeing  that  all  who  had  been  bled, ' 
e.icept  two,  (who,  had  concealed 
their  illness  until  the  disease  was 
too  far  confirmed  to  give  way  to 
the  remedy,)  commenced  their  re- 
covery from  the  first  moment  of 
the  operation,  (hey  resigned  them- 
selves with  a  degree  of  confidence 
to  it.  Lieutenant  Douglass  observ- 
ed some  shyness  in  the  sailors  and 
marines ;  when  any  of  them  was 
taken  ill,  one  of  the  85th,  or  ser- 
geant of  marines,  would  come  to 
report  it,  and  ask  if  Mr.  Douglass 
could  be  expected  to  take  the  trou- 
ble of  bleeding  him.  But  he  took 
the  earliest  opportunity  of  removing 
their  foolish  ideas,  and  gave  parti- 
cular orders  to  the  petty  and  non- 
commissioned otficers,  that  the  mo- 
ment a  man  was  seized  with  any 
of  the  leading  symptoms  of  fe\-er, 
he  should  be  informed  of  it,  and, 
that  at  any  hour,  wheiher  in  bed, 
at  dinner  or  at  breakfast,  no  consi- 
deration would  induce  him  to  delay 
his  afilbrding  any  assistance  to  a 
sick  jicrsoB,  and  that  it  was  abso- 
lutely  necessary  to  inform  him  od 
the  first  appearance  of  the  disease. 
ITiis  had  the  desired  etTect,  for  no 
shyness  appeared  afterwards,  and 
there  was  lianUy  a  night,  until  the 
fever  began  to  disappear,  but  Mr. 
Dou];l.is»  was  rali«i  up  three  or 
four  times  i  and  to  the  inexpres- 
sible happiness  of  every  one  his 
attention  was  well  rewarded  with 
3  G  the 


i,.,  Cookie 


818         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  IS 

the 
hcfor 

esctpted),    who    came    under    his  to    live    after    them.      Ueutcnani 

hands.     It  appeared  evident,  that  if  Dot^lass,  for  some  days  before  this, 

the  patient  l^d  not  been  bled  on,  applied  the  most  of  ihe  time  he 

or  very  near,  the   firat  appearpnce  could   spare  from  the  sick  to  At 

of  the    leading    symptoms  of  the  siudy  of  the  practical  parts  of  u- 

ftver,  tliere  could  be  but  very  little  ligation,  in  wfiirli  he  soon  nadf 

hopes  of  his  recovery,  nad  such  was  a    tolerable     good    progress ;   laA 

tlie  ill  consequence  of  trusting  to  keeping  Mr.  Hutton's  mind  a  gond 

the  mode    ot  curing   by   calomel,  deal  engaged  in  explaining  the  niffii 

tliat  out  of  seventy-nine  whose  fate  diiTieuIt   parls,    was  of  iiiiclf  \ai 

had  been  entrusted  to  it,  foiu'  only  useful  :    this   way   we    passeJ  tie 

recovered.     No  fewer   than   sixty-  time  until  aA'airs  bejan  to  taU  > 

five  bad  been  bled  by  Mr.  Douglass,  turn.     There  were  two  other  g^o- 

and    so    powerful    was   the    good  tlemen,  passengers  on  boanl  (lieu- 

effects  of  it,  that  the  greatest  part  tenant  Frunchisiji,  of  the  tiOib,  aod 

of  llieni  would  be  found,  the  nest  ensign   Richard    Ixingfield,  i^f  ik 

or  second  day  after  they  had  un-  Siih  regimcntji  and  thus,  fontuog 

dergoiie    the    operation,    attending  a    sin^ili    society    uf    four,  eu^^ 

tlic  work  of  the  ship.     They  hiirdly  vourcd  at  all  limi-s,  when  ii  »» 

felt    any   inconvenience    from    die  possible,  to  drive  away  all  ui*^^ 

incision    after    the   second  d;iy  at  choly  thoughts,    and  speak  of  ilif 

fiirliiest.     Tlie   faculty  iccommend  happy  days  we  were  yet  to  see  in 

large  incisions  on  the  tew  occasions  old  England. 
ihcy  agree  to  bleeding  on,  but  Mr.         Friday,   29tli,    latitude  31°  30' 

Douglass,  from  want  of  practice  ia  Died  tlie  surgeon,  the  boatmaip. 

that   way,   has  been    more   timid,  and  three  men.     Mr.  Tajlur  uu" 

and  was  always  careful  to  cut  oidy  began  to  get  better. 
iufliticntly  hu^e    to    bleed  freely,         Saturday,    died      the     surgwns 

and  if  the  first  did  not  give  relief,  mate,  Mr.  Varley,  one  of  tlur  liiire 

to  repeat  it  by  drawing  the  same  wonieti  on  board,  and  three  nioi. 
(luantity;  in  some  instances  three         Sunday,    latitude  33°  6'.    Di'-^ 

times  were  found  necessary,     ITic  four  men.     1  he  sick  by  llii*  liiw: 

quantity  drawn  at  a  time  from  a  were  getting  few    by  di-alhs,  m^ 

strong  able  man  was  half  a  pint.  sonic    were    still    in    3    dcspcnit 

Tliursday,  died  six  men.     Since  state.  , 

we  had  lost  the  use  of  tlie  master,         Monday,  Isl  of,  November,  diiil 

tow    to    supply  his   pbce  in  na-  three  men.     Hard  gale  all  day  aiid 

vigating  the  sliip  was  a  matter  of  night  with  rain  and  ligbloing,  gtunj 

vety  serious  consideration.  All  were  our  course  at  the  rale  ot  naiE '" 

equally  exposed   to    tlie  fatal   foe,  tea  knots  an  hour.    The  rage  fli 

and   Mr.  Hutton,    seeing    all    his  the  disease  now  began    to  Jl"*"- 

coni[)aniotis,   wiili   wlioni    he   had  The  liard  gale,    which   eontinuol 

been  a  long  time,  and  in  many  a  for  nine  days,    though  against  us,    > 

perilous  sJluatioUj  taken  away  iu  so  except    the    first   day.  mu>t  ^'^ 

short  a  lime,  appc:ircd  to  have  "an  greatly  eradicated  tlw  disea*,  toe    . 


i,,Coo^le 


MISCELLANEOUS  ESSAYS;    •  8i9i 

now  exery  da/  lessened  the  com-    (ime  of  the  year  from  the  West 
pliinls.  Indies  to  the  neigbbourhoodof  Newc. 
Tuesday,    died  two  meD.     Lali-    foundlaod}  biit  they  were  most  fau-^ 
tude  37°  53'.     Wind  liquaUy  and    manely  treated  by  general  Bowyer^ 
changed  against  tisL  upon  our  arrival  id  Halifax,  where 
Wednesday,  died  one  roan.    Mr.    tney   were   immediately    supplied. 
Taylor  waa  now  able  to  come  out  with  a  tufticient  quantity  of  bed- 
of  his  cabin  supported  by  two  men ;  clothing,  and  money  to  boy  tfacm 
his  recovery  was  slow,  but  he  at-    other  warm  articles.     We   hardly- 
tended  his  duty  from  this  time.  lust  sight  of  land  after  this,  and~ 
Thursday,     strong    gales   cond-  got  into  Halifax  harbour  on  Wed- 
nued  with  rain.     Died  Mr.  Steven,  nesday  the    l?th,   -when  we    met 
iTtaster's  mate,  a  fine  lad  of.  about    with  so  generous  a  reception  a»  to 
thirteenyearaold,  son  to  the  deceased    make  u*  forget  our  late  distresaes. ; 
captain ;  he  was  t^ken  ill  on  the     We  were  put  under  quarantine  to 
last  Sunday,  but  concealed  it  until  the  30th  of  this  month,  but  were 
Ibe  next  day,   when   he  wag  bled  supplied  with    every    article    that 
twice  :  he  was  thought  to  be  hetter  would  make  us  comfortable,  from 
that  night,  but  the  next   moniing     the  shore;  and  the  admiral,  sir  A,' 
he  was  so  ill  that  bleeding  a  third  Mitchell,  who  was  there,  as  well 
tinie  was  thought  necessary,  but  (o  as  the  general,  regretted  the  ne-- 
tio  effect.  ccisily  of  keeping  us  so  long  con- 
..  Friday,    alrong   gales  and  rain,  fined  from  any  oflier  society. 
iio    death  this    day,  for    the  first        The  necessary  officers  were  now 
since   the  l6th  of,  October;    and  appointed  to  the  ship  by  the  admiral ; 
only  three  men  died  after  this,  who  a  surgeon  was  the  mnst  necessary 
bad   lingered  a  long    time    under  one  in  our  present  situation ;  thov^h 
somethingof  thebadetfects  of  the  there  were  very  few  seized  with 
fever.     We  had  a  continuance   of  any  thing   like  the  yellow    fever, 
the.  same  unpleasant  stormy  wea-  we  had  several  sick,  and  we  got  a 
ther  until  Thursday,  November  11.  getulemaa  on  Friday,  that  is,  the 
Latitude  43"  Iff.  second  day  after  we  came  into  the 
Fkiday    12,  moderate   atid   fair,  harbour,  we(l  deser\-ing  the  charge. 
Made  sotmdings  in  ninety-five  &•         After  we  got  out  of  quarantine 
thofn  water,  the   sick  were  put   into  the   navy 
Saturday,  at  nine,  saw  the  land,  hospital,   which  it  an  uncommon 
South  coast  of  Nova  Scotia,  Sound-  comfortable  one,    and  where  they     * 
ed    in  fifty  fetboms.     The  men  of  all  recovered  before  we  sailed.    We 
tlie    85th    were  now   suffering  se-  got  several  articles  put  in,   particu* 
rerely  from  the  cold  j  they  had  no  larly    spars    for  Portsnouth  dock- 
kind  of  bedding,    but    slept  in   a  yard,    and  left  Hali&x  under  the 
.'^nre     hammock,  '  nothing    of   the  command  of  captain  Joseph  Spear, 
kind  being  allowed  them  on  em-  on   Sunday   the    l6ih  of  January, 
marking    from    Jamaica,    notwith-  Nothing  particular  occurred  on  this 
standing  that  application    had  been  passage.     We  arrived  at  Spitliead 
[ii3de,     and    the    captain    having  on   Sunday  the    13tli  ofFcbruar}-, 
epresented   the    likely   111    conse-  where  we  performed  a  quaraDtine 
piciice  of  men  cliaiiging   at  tliat  of  fotu*  days. 

3G2  TU 


ieo         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

Tbc  Tii&ine  ntasttr,  icctmliiig  tfactr  new  ally.    Sy  sbowing  their 

M  Itb  (Tders,  ^  At  (he  wwrahlc  cr-.formity   and    connection,    yoo, 

tttides  bdrtigmg  to  tie  dwnscd  perhaps,  gi»t  sotne  bctier  authoriif 

tf^rxti,    tnd  took  th«m  to  some  tb  both,  thin  rither  were  before 

fyOaxK  from  the  anchotiii£  ^dcn,  possencd  of.    Yovr  t3r*tmi  of  soli- 

*ltere  Otey  ««re  tilnk  *.  i[%  nunp  difficultia  by    the  dU- 

pMition   of  colonies,  to  apply  (be 

,  events  and  pmonagts  of  the  andent 

tttterJhUt  Edramd  fi»r*e  fe  CW.  oountiy  to  their  new  sett  erooit,  if 

f^ilauy  farotr  p^ilisiud).  ^'^  ingenioos;  and,  «'ben  supponn! 

by  strong  analngies  of  fi>ct,    verf 

I  WAS  obliged  to  mr.ke  amends  [Ktibabie.     Ho'n«vfr,  "vr  must  not 

fat  Ibe  kiss  of  ywir  oonversation  foi^  that  in  this  m>tcin  «'c  set  oul 

fajryourbooh,  ftr  which  I  iriie  you  byadinittingoncoffliefVindamtTiial 

nw  best -thanki :  it  is  indcn)  a  uork  (wrls  of  the  story  lo  be  enfeebled  bj 

dfoncoiTunansi^jacityanderudiiinn,  the  fabulous  and  the  forged,  su  £b 

and  as  entertiinin-'  a^  it  is  iTttimc-  a^i  it  is  said  in  the  local  paniciilar^. 

tive.    I  oAea  thought  1  \nis  ti^ding  We  are  in  this  s>-stem  obliged  to 

WRrbiirton.  nsliililisU  the  credit  ofouruiiar^ 

Your  indiistn'inrdlcctins^mdiq  by  falsifjing  the  cirnnnMaiXTs  rf 

bo(iy  ofmait*Td(X',"y<Higre.Ucrpdit:  his  lestimonyi   and  (o  pn>\-e  that 

b>-  ihf  rclaticmi  you  liave  d;si;i)vercd,  the  tliini^  arc  true  in  some  resprct. 

and  ihe  new  ointbinaiions  you  haie  rliou^li  the  relaters  int-an  to  deciire 

m^idc;  and  iRimt  ynu  hai'e  brought  in  other;!     This  mayli'Mf  sjine 

fr<im  tin-  rpBHWest  fjtiart<^rs  to  hciir  doubt  c\en  in  a  mind  like  mine, 

n^imially  on  tlie  sijhji-iT,  a  true  di^-.  which,  in  all  matters  of  iiiHrostFC^ 

tinclinrchMnirreTofgrtiius  appears  in  resttarcb,  does  certainly  not  lite  tr. 

the  iriirk.   lljis  is  as  mvich  ;is  I  nm  be  di'iappointedr    But  wL -titer  lie 

(lualifk^l  (o  say,    WiM-tlier  your  -vs-  rfadcrs  can  even  assure  rurselit-: 

teni  is  fiilly  establiBhiM  is   ht^'und  pcttVcUy  that  we  iluU  e\er;irTi(eai 

my  decision.     I  kiir-w  thai  for  tlw?  ihe  end  of  otir  Journey,  «e  have  all 

liist  time  j-oii  iiaif  iiiterwrncn  and  the  reason  to  be  pleased   with  liic 

connecied,  in  a  manurt-  not  ca-^y  to  g-.iid.^  and    the  companion.     WiC 

be  herralter  st-parannl,  ibp.  "  Insli  yon  hare  the  goodnes.*  to  prdon  nr 

A(Hi<n lilies,"    with  (t»ci«e  of  polite  lor  reminding  you  of  wiiat  1  fiio- 

and  leanK'd  miiims,  w  fiirh  are  not  betbrc  took  ihe  libcriy  to  iinaitii-ii ; 

u  wliii  ]es*  lUH-Miaio  than  ili.>e  of  my  earnest  wish  that  some  of  the 

•  TliercaJff  wri;f«ifidtoKij,5a,  pigt -iSl,  ofilie  Medical  nnd  riijik-alJcL-nia!. 
leofl,  for  doctot  tlarnc^^'i  reiiorl  on  this  succcislul  and  nnr  mode  Of  treilinR  ihe  \t: 
low  fever  ai  its  a>mmencemcni.  In  a  nolc,  which  dofa  honoui  to  llie  cduoi  ot  rtat  IJ- 
luablt  wOTk,  is  Hit  foHowmg  passai;r  -. 

"  Out  admiialion  i>f  ihc  uiicomnion  nictil  of  ilih  officer  (li«it.  D.)  nilunTly  \rA  a<  w 
inquitt  whtthtf  hiscondui:t  tiad  been  prerperly  reiirciunicd  lo  ihote  who  hilt  the  powi^ 
to  n-n-nnlit;  auii  wc  writ  assuioi  ihat  ,t  hjd.  Wl' atso  lumed,  duii  ijiiJ'ir.-iidiiiFa  i 
ihitiei  of  eaprain  and  mavtcr  of  Ihe  »hip  miphi  poatbly  dcrolTf  cm  litm  -Ai  wri;  * 
fhowof  ihesmpron  anrt  miw,  t.c  tk-vitrd  liinisell  la  ihe  nutly  ol  iiavi);uioii,  ?Bdin  t 
ihort  rimr  roadr  ™ch  i  piopttss  in  the  pia.tical  jnttofit,  as  would  bate  riublcil  bir^ 
W  ci.uilii'  the  s>ii(i  hnmc  Tviih  saltJ,  !— We  hop,-:  ihil  now  will  indurc  hn  fticaJs  !» 
paMtyu'-  rfiih  nu-rt  [^aiiifuUi  iiitormiLi™  icijK>ctLiiE  hioiand  his  faiuitjronnvnn." 

■nrieu: 


MBCEU-ANEO  US  ESSAYS. 

ndent  Irith  historical  moniunents  boirowed  thoK  bookt  npwardt  sf 
sbonld  be  pablisbcd  as  they  stand,  twenty  yean  ago,  I  had  first  leave 
with  a  tran  JaticH)  in  Latin  or  Ene-  to  transmit  them  to  Ireland.  I  did 
lish.  UntQ  somethiag  of  this  it  with  a  hope  and  view  that  some- 
kind  be  done,  criticism  can  hare  no  thinff  of  the  kind  which  I  recant 
secure  anchor^e.  How  shall  we  mei^ed  thotildbe  done,  if  anjr  per* 
be  enabled  to  judge  of  historic  or  son  of  atility  should  be  fonnd  to  do 
historical  discossioD  on  Eng^di  af-  it.  That  ability  has  been  fbond. 
fiilrs,  when  references  are  had  to  But  If  any  accident  sbooU  hamen 
fiede,  to  the  Saum  Chrcaide,  to  to  joa  and  to  Mr.  OConnor.  what 
Iiignl[rfia9,  and  the  rest,  whilst  securi^  have  we  thai  any  other  tike 
tbo«e  anthora  lurked  in  libraries,  or,  you  should  start  up  ? 
what  is  worse,  lay  io  the  bands  erf'  You  will  have  the  condescennoQ 
individuals  ?  If  nothiqg  else  could  to  give  me  tl^e  pardon  I  once  more 
be  done,  I  should  wish  to  see  com-  request  for  the  liberty  I  take  in  pro< 
plcte,  that  remaining  tTKMrsd  of  tbe  posing  troable  to  y<>u,whi^imttiiag 
Brebon  laws  m  sir  John  Sebi^it's  but  the  bi^  tiooour  and  eMeem  1 
M.S.  *        '  '  ■  ■   '  to,  as 

Voo  have  paUisbed.  entrap  as  a  I  and 

spednxn,  to  excite  curiosity,  and  jcun* 

the  worid  has  given  credit  to  ypur  ituli^ 

laboat^j  and  »re  petitiooerv  for  tfie  i  doiw 

whole  to  the  bounty  whidi  has  i^Tca  v  iitd 

US  a  port.  its  ID* 

There  ii  no  doubt  of  a  sob- 
scriptioD  sufficient  to  de&ay  (te 
expense.  -1  assot*  jam,   ^v^  |  mofoaaa^aik*^ 


822         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 


POETRY, 


ODE  fm  the  N«w  Yiak,  !««. 
.  B^  Hbnby  Jaiie>  Ptb,  £ff .  Pptl-Lmtreat. 

LO,  from  Bcllona's  crimson  car 
At  length  the  panting  steeds  uabouxid  ; 
At  length  the  thuoderof  (he  war 
■  In  festive  jhouts  of  peace  is  drown'd : 
Yet,  asaroundher  monarch 'sTirow 
Brilaonia  tu'ines  the  olive  bough. 
Bold  as  her  eagle-e;e  is  cast. 
On  bouri  of  rccrtit  tempest  past ;  " 

Throflgh  the  rude  w^ave  and  Adverse  gale,' 
When  free  she  spread  her  darii^  tail, 
Iromortal  glory's  radiant  form 
Her  guiding  XoaAsVax  through  the  storm  ; 
Directed  by  whose  golden  ray. 
Through  rocks  and  ihoals  she  kept  her  steady  way ; 
"  My  Boni,"  she  cries,  "  can  honour's  guerdon  claim, 
"  Unsoil'd  my  parent  worth,  unstain'd  their  sovereign's  £uBe  Vi 

Albion  \  though  ofr  by  dread  alarms 

Thy  native  valour  has  been  tried. 
Ne'er  did  the  lustre  of  thy  arms 

Shine  forth  with  more  refulgent  pride 
Than  when,  while  Europe's  sons,  dismay'd, 
Shruak  recreant  from  thy  mighty  aid  -, 
Alone,  unfriended,  firm  you  stood, 
A  t>arrier  'gainst  the  foaming  tiooA. 
When  mild  and  soft  the  silken  breeze. 
Blows  gently  o'er  the  rippling  seas. 
The  pinnace  then  may  lightly  sweep. 
With  painted  oar  tlie  haliryoii  deep : 


,,„C,oo'^lc 


S<.-t 


POETRY. 

£ut  when  the  howIiDg  whirlwinds  rise. 

When  moimlaiii  billows  ihreatthe  skies; 

With  ribs  of  o.ik  ihebark  most  brave 

The  inroad  of  the  furioui  wave; 

The  hardy  crew  must  to  die  raging  wind 

Oppose  the  sinewy  aim,  th'  unconquerable  mind. 

In  every  clime  where  ocean  roars. 

High  though  thy  naval  banners  flew  ; 
From  where  by  Hyperborean  shores 

The  frozen  gale  ungenial  blew. 
To  jultry  lands  Uiat  Indian  surges  lave, 
Atlantic  isles,  and  fam'd  Canopus'  wave  f 
'Hiough  from  insaKcd  Egypt's  coast 
Tby  armies  swept  the  victor  host. 
From  veteran  bands  where  British  valour  won. 
The  lofty  walls  of  Amnion's  godlike  sjm : 
Useless  the  danger  and  the  toil 
To  free  each  sdf-devotcd  soil, 
Auiuliar  legions  from  thy  side 
Becede  to  swell  tlje  Gallic  conqueror's  pride  : 
^Vhile  on  Marengo's  fatal  plain. 
Faithful  to  honour's  tie,  brave  Austria  bleeds  in  vain. 

Not  fir'd  by  fierce  Ambition's  &ami:. 
Did  Albion's  monarch  urge  his  car 
Impetuous  tlirough'the  bleeding  ranks  of  war. 
To  succour  and  protect  his  nobler  aim. 
His  guardian  arm,  while  each  Hesperian  vale. 
While  Lusitania's  vine-clad  mountains  hail 
Their  ancient  rights  and  laws  restor'd. 
The  royal  patriot  sheatlis  th'  avenging  sword ; 
By  heaven-bom  Concord  l<;d,  while  Plenty  RinllL-s, 
Aiid  sheds  her  bounties  wide  to  bless  the  sister  isles. 


ODE  for  Au  Majesty's  Birth  Day,  1803.      B;/  tlie  Same, 

NO  more  the  thunders  of  tlie  pkin. 
The  fiery  battle's  iron  show'r. 
Terrific,  drown  the  duteous  strain 

That  greets  our  monarch's  natal  hour  ; 
Peace,  soaring  high  on  seraph  wings. 
Now  strikes  her  viol's  golden  strings  ; 
Responsive  to  ilic  litriUing  nolo, 
SymphoniouS  strains  of  rapture  float. 
While  grateful  myriads  in  tlic  paean  join. 
And  bail  her  angel  voice,  ami  bless  her  form  divine. 

3  G  4  Through 


824       ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1802. 

llinragh  many  a  whirlwind's  blast  severe. 

The  rage  of  elemental  war. 
Stern  bemldii  of  the  op'ning  year, 

Sol  urges  on  his  burning  car  ; 
Tliough  dark  the  winfry  tempest  lours, 
Thout^,h  keen  are  April's  icy  show  re. 

Still,  still  his  flaming  coursers  rise. 

Till  high  in  June's  refiilgent  skie* 
'Mid  the  blue  arch  of  heav'n  be  victor  rides. 
And  spreads  of  light  and  beat  the  unestli^uisb'd  tide). 

Glory's  true  sons,  that  hardy  race, 

Wbobraielf  o'er  the  briny  itood. 
Smiling  serene  in  danger's  face, 

Uncheck'd  hy  tempest,  fire  and  blood> 
Britain's  triumphant  dag  nnfiirl'd. 
The  terror  of  tlie  wat'ry  world. 

Now  freely  to  the  fav'ring  gale 

Of  commerce  spread  the  peaceful  saU, 

And  friendly  waft  from  t^'ry  shore. 

Where  ocean's  subject  billo  *s  roar. 
The  gifts  of  Nature,  and  the  works  of  toll,  , 

Produce ofci'rycUnie and ev'ry  soil. 
The  genius  of  thesisier  isl?s 
On  the  rich  heap  exulting  smites, 
"  Mine  the  pr^me  stores  of  earth's  remotest  zone, 
"  Her  choicest  fruits  and  tlow'rs,  ber  treasures  all  my  own." 

Nor  second  you  "mid  glory's  radiant  train. 

Who  o'er  the  tented  field  your  t^nsigns  spread  : 
Whether  on  lincelles'  tropbied  plain 

£efore  your  ranks  svipetiur  numbers  fledj 

Or  on  lerne's  kindred  coast 

Ye  crush 'd  invasion's  threat'ning  host ; 
Or  on  feun'd  Egj-pfs- sultry  sands 
The  banner  tore  from  GaUia's  ict'ran  bands  i 

Your  sinewy  limbs  with  happier  toil 

Now  till  your  country's  fertile  soil. 

Mow  wiUi  keeii  scythe  the  fr^rant  V^j 

Or  whirl  aloft  the  sounding  flail. 

Or  bow  with  many  a  sturdy  stroke, 

■King  of  our  groves,  tbegjantoafej 

Or  now  the  blazing  heardi  beside. 

With  all  a  soldier's  honest  pride. 
To  hoary  sires  and  blooming  maidens  tell 
Of  gallant  chiefs  wboibught,  who  conquer'd^  awtolU^ 


UigniMbyGOOl^lC 


POETRY.  825 

Yet  in  the  amu  of  peace  reclin'd. 
Still  flames  tfaefree,  the  ardent  mind  ; 
And  ihonld  ag»n  seibtioa's  niar. 
Or  hostile  inrqad  thrift  out  shnre. 
From  labour's  field,  from  commerce'  wave. 
Eager  would  nisb  the  strong,  ttie  brave, 
lb  farm  an  adamandne  zone 
'Around  their  patriot  monarch's  throne. 
But  long  with  plenty  in  her  train 
May  Concord  spread  her  halcyon  reign. 
And  join  with  festive  voice  the  lay  sincere 
Which  sings  th'  auspidous  mom  to  Britain  ever  dear. 

PROLOGUE  to  the  First  Pari  of  Shairspeares  Henry  iheFoarlk. 

Spoken  in  the  Character  ^Fatsttff',  at  Drury- Lane  Theatre,  ly  Mr.  Stephen 
Keialile,  wlutst  remarkabU  Obesity  precluded  the  Necessity  o/'sliiffing, 

AFAL8TAFF  here  to-night,  by  nature  made. 
Lends  to  your  tavourite  bard  his  pond'rous  aid ;  , 

No  man  in  buckramhe !  no  stuffing  gear ! 
No  feather-bed — nor  e'en  a  pillow-bier ! 
But  all  good  hoiKit  flesh  and  blood,  and  bone. 
And  weighing,  more  or  less,  some  ihirti/  stone. 
Upon  the  Nortbnn  coast,  by  chance,  -we  caught  bim. 
And  hither,  in  a  broad-ifkeeCd  waggon,  brought  himi 
For  in  achaise  the  varlet  ne'er  couid  enter. 
And  no  mail-coach  on  such  alare  would  venture:^— 
Blest  with  uowieldlness,  at  least,  hisjus 
Will  favour  find  iu  every  critic's  eyes  ; 

And  should  bis  humour,  and  Lis  mimic  art,  '^ 

Bear  due  preporli'.i)  to  /its  emlutard  pari. 
As  once  'twas  said  of  MAcm-rM,  in  the  Jew-— 
Thit  it  the  very  Falstqff  Shaiftpeere  drew. 
To  you,  with  diffidence,  he  bids  me  say,  1 

Should  yoo  approve,  you  may  command  his  stay,  ( 

To'lie  and  twagg^  here  another  day.  J 

If  not,  to  letter  men  he'll  leave  his  sack. 
And  go,  at  ballast  in  a  colBer,  back. 

PROLOGUE  lo  Urania,  a  Drama  written  ly  ike  Hon.  Mr.  Sfehcei, 

and  acted  at  Drvry  Lane  with  considerable  Applause. 

By  the  Right  Hon.  Lord  John  Townsheko. 

THO'  tigM  Truth  in  namnrbotuidsocHiliae 
The  tame  historian's  limited  design  ; 
Tho'  hence  the  cold  philosopher  may  draw 
Sage  muirns  founded  upon  reason's  law ; 


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Kot  so  the  poet  checks  his  bolder  fires  ; 
Full  is  the  bard  whom  sober  tense  inspires ! 
Th'  unshackled  Muse  dizains  such  vulgar  rule. 
Aud  claims  prescriptive  right— to  play  the  fod. 

Shalt  then  fastidious  spleen,  wiih  critic  spite, 
Presume  to  censure  what  itjears  to  write  ? 
Shall  captious  wits,  (n  wim^em  genius  foes. 
The  rich  improvements  of  the  stage  oppose  ? 
The  public  palate,  saucily  'tis  said, 
(jlutted  with  offal,  is  on  garbage  fed  i 
And  soon,  cry  these  abrmists  of  the  stage, 
(Who  hope  the  mischiefs  thai  their  fears  presage) 
Soon,  one  and  all.  Box,  Gallery,  and  Pit, 
Tlie  stage  itself,  will  loathe  Uie  name  of  wit; 
Bay  after  day,  our  Spectre  dramas  cranim'd 
Vt"\th  heay'nly  spirits,  or  with  ggblins  damn'd— 
Of  tame  extravagance  a  cumb'rous  mass, 
I'hat  barren  brains  on  patient  fashion  pass- 
By  low  Pliantasmagoria  farce  debas'd, 
I'he  doll  Lyceum  of  degenerate  taste  ! 

Witli  these,  a  flimsy,  flippant  tribe  coml>inr— 
Authors — who  blush,  lo  llirow  their  pearls  to  twiuet 
Vain  of  the  Iriun^pbs  of  rgecled  plays. 
And  talents,  never  mortified  bypiaise: 
Humbly  wl)o  \-aunt,  wlio  haughtily  confess 
TheLr tasteful  toils  uninjur'd  by  success; 
Seldom  insulted  by  a  three  dta/s  rua. 
And  complimented  often  with — not  one. 
Who,  lur'tl  by  dreams  of  ]>ostbiinious  applanse, 
Witli  prj/oce-perUiess  reassert  their  cause  1 
Or,  rash  ^rcstallere  of  disgraceful  fame. 
With  bolder  zeal  anticipate  their  sfiame  : 
Glow-worms  of  wit,  cxpoi'd  to  light,  they  fadC( 
But  shiae  and  sparkle  in  their  native  sbacfe ! 
1'heir  boast,  their  proud  distinction,  no;  to  please. 
Hooted  and  hiss'd,  they  calmly  sit  at  ease  ; 
While  conscious  genius  happily  supplies 
Th'  impartial  justice  that  the  world  detiies. 

We  modest  play'rs,  by  your  pratection  nurst^ 
Who  hope  the  best,  yet  always  fear  the  worst. 
Prudent,  we  venerate  the  public  voice;    ' 
The  standard  of  our  judgment  is  your  choice. 
Our  piece  to-night  may  brave  the  critic  host ; 
In  truth,  Urania  is  but  Ao^aghost} 


,  •,.. ,,  Gooi^lc 


POETRY.  pJt 

Of  fairy  Jhrni;  but  not  of  iptctre  Irood, 

A  living  viBton,  \i-arm  with  vital  blood ! 

Critics,  ungentle  criticii,  be  polite  ! 

O,  if  not  fond,  be  civii  thejirst  night ! 

Then  comes  the  testi — then  comes  Ubakia'b  danger ! 

Then — when  the  lady  ii  no  more  a  stranger  ! 

ODE  ly  the  !ate  Right  Honourable  W.  Hussft  Burgh,  Lord  Chief  &nm 
"  <lf  the  Exckequer  of  Ireland.     Clever  published-}  '^ 

WHY  yes,  tliii  btisy  scene,  my  friend. 
Were  curs'd  without  its  destin'd  tald^ 
Which  reason  ought  to  give  j 
From  w-isdom  we  should  learn  at  last. 
To  taste  the  truits  of  labour  past. 
And  for  ourselves  to  live. 

For  riches  who?— or,  whoforpower? 
Wou'd  trifle  with  his  latest  hour. 

And  toil  till  life's  extreme ; 
Nor  mark,  to  passion  still  a  prey. 
The  little  ereDine  of  his  day 

With  one  indiugmt  gleam  i 

The  laurd  who  would  cultivate. 

When  fiamea  the  siumner's  scorching  heat. 

Or  wintry  stomis  invade; 
If  some  fond  hope  he  did  not  breathe, 
Calmly  at  length  to  rest  beneath 

Jts  honourable  shade  ? 


Stated  at  the  London  Tavern,  on  Mr.  Pitt's  BWik  Day,  1802,  atttU 
tilted  to  the  Sight  Honourable  Gkoxob  Caitiiiko. 

IF  hush'd  the  loud  whirlwind  that  rulBed  the  deep. 
The  sky  if  no  longer  dark  tempests  defonu ; 
When  our  perils  arc  past,  shall  our  gratiiude  sleep  ? 
No— Here's  to  the  pilot  that  weather'd  the  stonn  ! 

At  the  footstool  of  power  let  flattery  fawn  ; 

Let  fiiction  her  idoU  exiol  to  the  skies  ( 
To  virtue,  in  humble  retirement  withdrawn, 

Unblam'd  may  ihe  accenU  of  gratitude  ri«  t 


t2B        ANNUAL      REGISTER,    I8(H. 

Aod  shall  not  tUs  meia'ry  to  Brrtaln  be  dear. 
Whose  esainple  wilb  envy  all  tMlions  behold ) 

A  statesman,'  mibiass'd  by  infrest  or  fear, 
By  ^w'l  uitCDrmpted,  untaiuted  by  gtdtj ! 

Vtto,  when  (dror  and  doubt  tTuvogh  lite  nnivtne  v^p'^ 
White  ra|>iiie  and  treason  their  :>tandards  Diifuil'd, 

The  heart  and  the  hopes  of  his  country  mairtaio'd. 
And  OIK  kingdom  [Hrescn'd  'uudstikewrcckofthewedi 

Unheeding,  Timbanftfal,  we  basfc  in  ifee  btaie. 

While  the  beams  of  the  sun  id  full  nujcstjr  sUne; 
When  be  sinhs  iuto  tn'ilight  with  fondness  wc  gate. 

And  mark,  the  niLld  loctie  that  ^Ids  bis  decluip. 

So  Pitt,  wlien  (he  course  of  thy  nealMSS  is  o*cr. 
Thy  talenti,  thy  viftuea.  w«  fopdly  Kcall; 

Now  jusily  we  prize  thee,  when  lost  we  deplwe  ; 
Admit'd  in  thy  soiMtbj  but  lov'd  ia  lhy£iUl 

O!  take,  then— for  dangers  1^  iris^a^  r^dTd, 
For  evils,  by  cotvige  and  constancy  bisv'd— 

O  !  lake,  for  a  throne  l^  tby  counsels  upbdd. 
The  thanks  of  a  peofiB  thy  fanmcM  j^  tax'i ! 

And)  O  F  if  again  tbe  nid«  vbirivini  fhouU  tite, 
TIk  dawning  of  peace  dtoold  frash  darkneu  de^mii 

The  rtKTets  of  the  good,  and  (he  f«an  of  tbt  vise, 
SbaU  turn  to  tbe  pikA  that  weatli£r'il  the  ttonn ! 


SONG, 
1^09  the  same  Occrnwu,  supposed  to  ie  written  h/  Mr.  Gxoiss  Bhl  ' 

TO  the  jWcaoum,  vhow  gcnnuud  >idgnMP*  mttx'i. 
Prom  UaUtc  audition,  'midst  anarchy's  ay. 
To  his  couttUy  ber  Ww*  and  ber  amfofiffx  mffi\ 
Can  Biiton's  tbe  grateful  nDesaorial  ^l|^  i 
No  t  just  to  bis  clfliw 
Of  a  [Wiioi's  iiVDC, 
ITiey  trust  not  his  merit  to  poMthumous  fame ; 

Semembor  with  wide  what-  by  Chat^aip  w^  daae, 
AndballoTlbcflil/tlHtKWvbKtt^  |9  hi#  f^p. 


UiBniMbyGOOl^lC 


POETRY, 

Bome's  senate  ile^wd  to  her  worthiM  ovations 
With  civic  rewardt  she  enciickd  tlieir  brows ; 
To  a  true  British  worthy  we  pour  our  libatiftns, 
Wliile  oM  senate  her  order  of  merit  bestows ; 
Atnidtt  Europe's  alarms. 
With  penuasion's  blest  charmer 
Britain's  councils  he  led,  rous'd  her  heroes  to  arma; 
In  the  dread  wreck  of  nations  her  empire  maiiiUunM, 
Ha  spirit  vaoaaqaa'A,  her  c»dit  UAdiain'd. 

No  JacoUn  rites  tn  ottr  ftte  shall  prevail. 

Ours  the  tne  fetst  o(  reason — ^tfae  soul's  »ci^  Sow  j 
Here  wecheri^the  ^end,  and  bis  virtues  we  hail. 
But  the  Gallic  fraternal  embrace  disavow  : 
Jmpress'd  with  his  woith. 
We  indu^  in  our  mirth. 
And  bdght  shines  the  ^net  that  rui'd  at  his  birth ; 
Round  the  oibit  of  Britain,  O !  long  may  it  move 
l-ik"  oteBdant  satdhtea  circling  tbctr  Jove. 

To  tlv  cQURads  of  Pitt,  in  an  *em  that's  past. 

Her  high  rank  'midit  the  lucioos  this  ci^  may  trace ; 
Though  his  statue  may  moulder,  his  niem'ry  will  last  ^ 
"  The  greitand  the  good  Hve  again  in  their  race," 
Ere  to  time's  distairi  &y 
Ouf  maitile  convey 
The  fame  that  now  blooms,  and  will  know  no  dacay  ; 
Our  Others'  example  our  breasts  shall  inspire. 
And  well  honour  the  con,  as  tbcy  honour'd  the  fire. 


LOCHIEL-S  WARNING. 
By  Thohas  Campseli,,  Etq.  Aulkor  of  the  "  Pleatmret  vfHoft&T' 

LOCHIEL,  Lochld,  beware  of  Ae  day. 
When  the  Lowlands  shall  nieet  ihee  in  battle  array! 
For  a  field  of  the  dead  rushes  red  on  my  sight,  , 

And  the  daos  of  CuUoden  are  snttta''d  in  fight: 
Tliey  rally,  they  bleed,  tc>r  their  kingdom  and  crown  j 
Woe,  woe  to  the  rideti  that  tmrnj^  ibcm  down  *. 
Proud  Cumberland  iirances,  insulting  tlie  dain, 
And  thdr  booWK'aten  bosoms  are  trod  to  the  plain.— 
But  hark  !  througl)  the  fast  fla-ibing  lightning  of  war, 
Wliat  steed  to  the  desert  flies  fr;iiuic  and  far  ? 
'Tis  thine,  oh  Glenutlin  !  whose  bride  shall  await. 
Like  a  love-lighied  walch-iire,  all  jiight  at  the  gate. 

Astead 


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A  steed  comes  at  moming  :  no  rider  is  titcre  g 
But  its  bridle  is  red  with  the  sign  of  despair: 
Weq>,  Albtn^.  to  death  and  captivity  led  ! 
Oh  weep !  but  tliy  tears  cannot  number  the  dead  t 
For  a  merciless  sword  on  Colloden  sh^  mm, 
CuUodeo,  that  reeks  with  the  blood  of  the  brave. 


Go,  preach  to  the  caward,  thoa  death-telling  seer ! 
Or,  if  gory  Cullodeo  so  dreadful  appear. 
Draw,  dotard,  around  thy  old  wavering  sights 
lliia  mantle,  to  cover  the  phantoms  ot  fright. 

•    WIZARD. 

Ha  !  laugb'st  thou,  I>ochiel,  my  \'ision  to  scorn  ? 
^oud  bird  of  the  mountain,  thy  plume  shall  be  torn  '. 
Say,  riuh'd  the  bold  eagle  exuliingly  tbrtb, 
Vroca  bis  honie,  in  the  dark  ruUing  clouds  of  the  north  ? 
Lo !  the  death-shot  of  foemen  outapee^liag,  he  rode 
Companion  less,  bearing  destruction  abroad : 
Sut  down  let  him  stoop  from  bis  havoc  on  high  ! 
Ah  I  home  let  liim  s])ecd — fur  the  spoiler  is  nigh. 
^iVtiy  fiames  the  far  summit  ?   Why  shoot  to  the  blast 
Those  embcra,  like  siars  fmm  the  firmament  cast  ? 
"Tis  the  fiiE-show'r  of  ruin,  all  dreadfully  driven 
Ftom  his  eyrie,  that  beacons  the  darkness  of  heaven. 
Ob,  crested  Lochicl  !  the  peerless  in  might. 
Whose  banners  arise  on  the  battlcmeuti.'  Iteiglit, 
Heav'n's  tire  is  around  thee,  to  blast  and  to  bum ; 
Itetnm  to  thy  dwelling!  all  lonely  relurn  ! 
For  the  blackness  of  ashea  shall  mark  where  it  stoo<ft 
And  a  wild  mother  scream  o'er  her  &mi«hing  brood. 

LOCHIEt. 

False  wizard,  avatint !  I  hA\e  marslialPd  my  dan  ■ 
Their  swords  are  a  thousand,  tljeir  bosoms  are  one  f 
They  are  trac  to  the  hist  of  their  blood  and  their  breath. 
And  like  reapers  dftkcend  to  ihe  hardest  of  death. 
Ttcn  welcome  be  Cumberland's  steed  to  the  shock  ! 
Let  him  dash  his  proud  foam  like  a  ware  on  the  rock ! 
But  woe  to  his  kindred,  and  woe  to  his  cause. 
When  jUbion  her  clayinore  indignantly  draws ; 
Whcit  her  bonnetted  chieftains  to  victory  ctowd, 
Clanranald  the  daiintlrss,  and  Moray  (lie  proud; 
All  plaided  and  plum'd  in  their  tarian  array — 

wiZARn. 
— LochJel,  Locbid,  beware  of  the  day  : 


POETRY.  1 

For,  dark  aod  despairing,  my  sight  I  may  sea]. 

But  man  cannot  qovcc  what  God  would  reveal : 

"Tis  the  sunset  of  life  gives  me  mystical  lore. 

And  coming  events  cast  their  shadows  before. 

I  tell  thee;  Culloden's  dread  ecliocs  shall  ring 

With  the  bloodhounds,  that  bark  for  thy  fugitive  king. 

Lo  !  anointed  by-Heaven  vvitli  the  viols  of  wrath. 

Behold,  where  he  flies  on  his  dvsolati:  path  1 

Now,  in  darkness  and  billows,  lie  sweeps  from  my  sight: 

Rise!  Rise!  ye  wild  tcmpe-.ti,  and  cover  liia  flight 

.  .  .  'Tis  finish'd.    Their  thuaders  are  hiish'd  ou  the  moon ; 

Culloden  is  lost,  and  my  country  deplores: 

But  where  is  the lron-bour>d  |)]isanei  ?     Where  ? 

For  die  red  eye  of  battle  is  aliut  in  despair. 

Say,  inodhts  he  the  ocean  wave,  banlsn'd  forlorn, 

like  a  Itmb  from  his  country  csM  bleeding  and  torn  ? 

Ah  no  !  fcx-  a  darker  departure  is  near  ; 

The  war-drum  is  muffled,  and  black  b  the  bier; 

His  dealli-bell  is  tolling :  Oh !  mercy,  dispel 

Yon  sight,  that  it  freezes  my  spirit  to  tell ! 

Life  flutters  convuls'd  in  his  ciuivering  limbs, 

Aod  his  blood-streaming  nostril  in  agony  swinu. 

Aecuru'd  be  the  faggots,  that  blaze  at  his  feet, 

"Where  his  heart  shall  be  thrown,  ere  it  ceases  to  beat. 

With  the  smoke  of  it«  ashes  to  poison  the  gale-— 

lOCHIEL. 

■     '  Down,  EoothlesB  insulter  !  I  trust  not  the  lalc : 
For  never  shall  Albin  a  destiny  meet. 
So  black  with  dishonour,  so  tbul  with  retresL 
Tho'  my  perishing  ranks  should  be  strcWd  in  their  gore* 
Like  tbe  ocean  weeds  heap'd  on  the  surf-beaten  sliore> 
Lochia,  untainted  by  flight  or  by  chaiaSi 
While  the  kindling  of  life  in  his  bosom  remaiiM, 
Shall  victor  exult,  or  in  death  be  laid  low. 
With  his  back  to  the  field,  and  his  feet  lo  the  foe! 
And.  leaving  in  battle  no  blot  on  his  name. 
Look  proudly  to  Heav'n  from  did  dealh-bcd  of  lame. 


THE  BEECH  TBEFS  PETITION, 
By  Tno.  Campbell,  Esj. 

OH!  leave  this  barrcu  spot  to  me— 
Sparc,  woodman,  spare  the  bcechen  tree. 
Though  shrub  or  flow' ret  never  grow 
My  dark  unwarming  sha Jii  below  j 


832         ANNUAL    REGISTER,  18#2. 

Nor  fhiitt  of  aottunn,  bloBom-boni, 
My  green  and  glossy  lea^'Ct  adorn  i 
Not  murni'ring  tribes  ftom  tne  derive 
TV  ambrosial  treasure  of  the  hive : 
Yet  leave  tliis  little  spot  to  me— 
Spare,  voodmanj  ipaie  the  bcechen  tree. 

Thrice  twen^  sumroen  T  haire  stood 
Id  bloomleas,  fruitiest,  soli^de  — 
Since  childhood  io  my  rustling  bower 
First  spent  its  sweet  and  spcntive  houf^ 
Sioce  youthful  Io^xts  in  my  shade 
Thdr  vows  of  truth  and  rapitue  paid  i 
And  on  my  trunk's  surviving  iraiiie 
Carv'd  many  a  Ifuig-forgotten  name  j 
Oh  1  by  the  vows  of  gentle  sound. 
First  breath'd  upon  this  sacred  ground  ; 
By  all  that  love  hath  whisper'd  here> 
<>  beauly  heard  with  ravish'd  ear : 
As  love's  own  altar  honour  me  — 
bpare,  woodman,  ep^e  the  beechen  tree. 


HOHENUNDEN. 
By  Tho.  'CAMFBBi.i.f  Esg. 

ON  Linden,  when  the  snn  was  loir, 
AU  Uoodless  lay  th'  untrodden  anow. 
And  dark  as  winter  was  the  flow 
Of  Iser,  ndUng  r^idly. 

But  linden  saw  andther  light. 
When  die  drum  heat,  at  dead  of  night. 
Commanding  fires  of  death  to  light 
The  darkness  of  her  scenery. 

By  torch  and  tmmpet  fast  array'd. 
Each  horseman  draw  his  battle-blade. 
And  furious  every  charger  neigh'd. 
To  join  the  dreadiiil  revelry. 

Then  shook  the  hills,  with  thunder  riven ; 
Then  flew  the  steed,  to  battle  driven; 
And,  louder  than  the  holts  of  Heaven,  - 
Far  flash'd  the  red  artillery. 


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POETRY. 

Bat  redder  yet  that  light  iball  glow. 
On  Linden^  hillt  of  ttaincd  mow ) 
And  bloodier  yet,  the  tofreot  flow 
Of  Iier,  rolling  rapidly. 

lit  morn ;  bnt  xarce  70a  levd  min 
Can  pierce  the  war-douda,  rollbig  dun. 
Where  foriou*  Frank,  and  fieiy  Hun. 
Shoot  in  their  aulph'coui  canopy. 

The  combat  deepens.    On,  ye  braTc, 
Who  nuh  to  ^oty,  or  the  grave ! 
Wave,  Munidi,  all  thy  baonen  wave. 
And  diarge  mtb  oU  thy  chivalry  I 

Few,  few,  (h^  part,  iriwre  many  meet! 
The  (DOW  shall  be  their  winding  iheet. 
And  event  turf,  bcDealfa  their  feiet, 
Shall  be  s  wddier'a  npuldire. 


ffxtracljrom  the  Fliaiveb*  op  Hofb,  4Io  JS£riM>  ty  TuouaI 

CAMrSBLL,  Esq. 

TILL  Hymen  brot^t  hii  love-delighted  hour. 
There  dwelt  no  joy  tn  Eden't  rosy  bow'rl 
Id  vain  the  viewless  Seraph,  ling'riog  there. 
At  (tarry  midnight,  charm'd  the  silent  air ; 
In  vain  the  wild  bird  canrf'd  on  ttie  steep. 
To  hail  the  sun,  slow-wheeling  from  the  deq> ; 
In  vun,  to  soothe  the  soli^ry  shade. 
Aerial  notes  in  mitigUng  pleaiure  play'd ; 
Tlie  summer  wind  Siat  modk.  the  spangled  tree. 
The  whispering  wave,  the  murroer  of  the  bee  ;— 
Still  slowly  poss'd  the  mdancboly  day. 
And  Kill  the  stranger  wist  not  where  to  stray,— 
The  world  was  sad!  the  garden  was  a  vriM! 
And  man,  the  hermit,  sigh'd— till  woman  smil'd ! 

True,  the  sad  power  to  generous  hearts  may  brii^ 
Delirious  anguish  on  his  fioy  wing  I 
Barfd  from  delight  by  Fate*s  untimely  hand. 
By  wealtiiless  lot,  or  pitiless  command ; 
Or  doom'd  to  gaze  on  beauties  duit  adorn 
The  smile  of  triumph,  or  the  fniwn  of  icom ; 
While  Memory  watches  o'er  the  sad  review 


Of  joys  that  faded  lUcs  the  morning  di 
Voi.XUV.  »H 


834       ANNUAL  REGISTER,   1802. 

Peace  may  depart— and  Hfc  and  natnre  eccm 
A  barren  patli— a  wildness,  and  a  dream ! 

But,  can  the  noble  mind  fOTeverlMtxid, 

The  willing  victim  of  a  weary  mood. 

On  heartless  cares  ti-.at  squander  life  away. 

And  cloud  young  genius  bright' ning  into  day  ? — 

Shame  to  the  coward  thought  thnt  e'er  bctray'd 

The  noon  of 'fnanhood  to  a  myrtle  shade !  — 

If  Hope's  creative  spirit  cannot  raise 

One  trophy  sao^  to  thy  future  days, 

Scorn  the  dull  crowd  that  haunt  the  gloomy  shrine 

Of  hopeless  lo»ie  to  murmur  and  repine  ! 

But,  should  a  sigh  <^  mildef  mood  cx{ifess 

Thy  heart-warm  wishes,  true  to  happinens. 

Should  Hcav'n'a  fiiir  harbii^r.  delight  to  poor 

Her  blisEful  visions  on  tliy  pensive  hour, 

TJo  tear  to  blot  thy  memory's  pictur'd  page. 

No  fears  but  such  as  faqcy  can  assuage ; 

Though  thy  wild  heart  sonic  hapless  hour  may  nun. 

The  peacefiil  tenor  of  unvaried  bliss, 

(For  love  jiprsu^s  an  ever  devious  race. 

True  to  the  winding  lineaments  of  grace)  ; 

Yet  still  may  Hope  her  talisman  employ 

To  snatch  from  Heaven  anticipated  joy. 

And  all  her  kindred  energies  impart' 

That  bum  the  brightest  in  the  purest  heart ! 

When  first  th«  Hhodian's  mimic  art  atray'd 
The  Queen  of  Beauty  in  her  Cyprian  shade. 
The  happy  master  mingled  ou  his  piece 
Each  look  ttet  charm'd  hlni  in  the  fair  of  Greece  ; 
To  faultless  Nature  tiue,  he  stole  a  grace 
From  eveiy  £ner  form  and  sweeter  face ; 
.  And.  as  he  sojourn'd  ou  the  £gean  isles 
Woo'd  alt  tliciv  love,,  and  treasur'd  a|l  their  snuies;. 
Then  glow'd.tbe tintf,  pure, precious,  and  re£n'd,  ■ 
And  morlal  charrpa  seein-d  heav'nly  when  corabin'd ! 
Ix>ve  on  the  picture  sniil'd  !  Expression  pour'd 
He^  m'lngling  spirit  ilicrc — and  Greece  ador'd ! 

So  tliy/air  hnnd,  enamoty'd  Fancy  !  gleans 
The  treasur'd  pictures  of  a  thousand  scenes ! 
Thy  pencil  fraucs  on  the  lover's  tliouglit 
Some  cottage -home,  fiom  towns  aad  toil  remote, 
Where  l«vq  and  lore  may  claim  alternate  l^ours, 
Wii^  peac^  embosom '4  vd.  IJalian  bow'rs  I 


POETRY.  8S5 

Remote  firom  bo«y  life's  bcwilder'd  way. 

O'er  all  his  heart  shall  tasle  and  beauty  sway!  . 

Froe  on  the  sunny  slu[>e,  or  winding  shore. 

With  hermit  steps  to  wander  and  adore ! 

There  shall  he  liivc,  when  genial  mom  appears. 

Like  pensive  beau^  smihog  in  her  tears. 

To  waidi  the  bright'niug  roses  of  the  sky. 

And  inuse  on  Nature  with  a  poels eye  '.  — 

ITie  woods,  and  waves,  and  iiinrra'riQg  winds  asleep  j 

And  when  the  Sun's  last  splendour  lights  the  ij^ep. 

When  fairy  harps  ih'  Hesperian  planet  hail. 

And  the  lone  cuckoo  sighs  along  tlic  vale. 

His  p.-ith  shall  be  where  streamy  uiuuntains  swcU 

Their  shadoM'y  grandeur  o'er  the  narrow  dcll. 

Where  mouldermg  piles  and  forests  iuterveue. 

Mingling  widi  darker  tinh  the  living  greep ; 

No  circling  hills  hia  ravish'd  eye  to  boiuid. 

Heaven,  eaitb,  and  ocean,  blazing  all  around ! 

The  moon  is  up— the  watch-tow'r  dimly  burns— 
And  down  the  vale  his  sober  step  returns} 
But  paiLscs  oft,  as  winding  rocks  convey 
The  still  sweet  fall  of  music  far  away; 
And  oft  he  lingf^s  from  hia  home  awhile, 
To  watch  tfae  dying  notes !  —and  start,  and  smile ! 

Let  winter  come !  let  polar  spirits  sweep 
The  dark'ning  world,  and  tempest- troubled  deep ! 
Though  boundless  snows  the  wither'd  heath  detorm. 
And  the  dim  sun  scarce  wanders  through  the  storm  j 
Yet  shall  the  smile  of  social, love  repay. 
With  mental  light,  the  melantiioly  day  ! 
And,  when  its  short  and  sullen  noon  is  o'er. 
The  ice-chain'd  waters  slumb'riug  oa  the  shore. 
How  bright  the  faggots  in  his  little  haU 
Blaze  on  the  hearth,  and  warm  tlic  pictur'd  k  all ! 

How  blest  he  names,  in  love's  familiar  tone. 
The  kind  fair  friend,  hy  Nature  markdhis  ownj 
And,  in  Ihc  waveless  mirror  or  iiis  mind, 
Views  the  flevi  years  of  pleasur-.  lefi  behind. 
Since  Anna's  empire  o'er  his  heart  begr.u  ! 
Since  Arsl  he  cali'd  her  bis  before  tlie  holy  nun ! 

Trim  the  gay  taper  in  his  rustic  dome, 
-And  ligiu  tlic  wintry  paradise  of  hoqje  :, 
And  let  the  half  uncui  L;iiii\l  window  hail 
Some  way-worn  man  benighted  in  the  vale! 

3  H  2  Kovi 


ANNUAL     REGISTER,    1808. 

Ncnv,  while  the  moaning  night -wind  nigrs  high. 
As  sweep  the  shot-sbirs  down  the  troubled  sky. 
While  fiery  hosts  in  Hcav'n'e  wide  circle  play. 
And  bathe  in  hvid  Jight  tlie  milky  way. 
Safe  ftoni  the  stonn,  the  meteor,  and  the  shower. 
Some  pleasing  page  shall  charm  the  solemn  hour— 
With  pathos  shall  command,  with  wh  begmle, 
A  generous  tear  of  anguish,  or  a  smile — 
'  Thy  woes,  Arion !  and  thy  sim;de  tale. 
O'er  all  the  bean  shall  triumph  and  prevail ! 
Charro'd  as  they  read  the  verse  too  ladly  true. 
How  gallant  Albert,  and  his  weaiy  crew, 
Heav'd  all  their  guns,  tbdr  foundering  bark  to  nre. 
And  toil'd— and  sbriek'd— and  pcri^'d  on  the  ware! 

Yes,  at  the  dead  of  night,  t^  Lonna's  steep. 
The  seaman's  cry  was  heard  along  the  deep ; 
There,  on  his  funeral  waters,  dark  and  wild. 
The  dying  &ther  blest  his  darling  child ! 
<Mi  1  Mercy,  shield  her  innocence,  he  cried. 
Spent  on  the  pray'r  tm  biusliDg  heart,  and  died ! 

Or  will  they  learn  how  genermis  worth  snUimo 
The  robber  Moor,  and  pleads  for  all  his  crimes  i 
How  poor  Aipelia  kiss'd,  with  many  a  tear, 
His  hand  blood-stain' d,  but  ever,  c^'er  dear! 
Huog  on  the  tortur'd  bosom  of  her  lord. 
And  wept,  and  pray'd  perdition  from  h'ls  sword ! 
Kor  sought  in  vain  \  at  that  heart-piercing  07 
The  strings  of  nature  crack'd  with  agony! 
He,  with  delirious  laugh,  the  dagger  huri'rf. 
And  burst  the  ties  that  bound  him  to  tbe  world  1 

Turn  from  his  dying  words,  that  smite  with  steel. 
The  shuddering  thoughts,  or  wind  them  on  the  wheel— 
Turn  to  the  gentkr  melodies  that  suit 
Thalia's  harp,  or  Pan's  Arcadian  lute  j 
Or,  down  the  stream  of  Truth's  historic  page. 
From  dioie  to  clime  descend,  from  age  to  age ! 

Yet  there,  perhaps,  may  darker  scenes  obtrude. 
Than  Fancy  fashions  in  her  wildest  mood ; 
There  shall  he  pause,  with  horrent  brow,  to  rate 
What  millions  died — that  Caesar  might  be  great ! 
Or  learn  the  fate  that  bleeding  thotiasods  bore, 
Marcb'd  t^  their  Charles  to  Dociper's  swampy  d»re{         ' 


POETRY. 

Faint  in  his  WQunde,  and  shivering  in  the  blast. 
The  Swedisli  soldier  suck — and  groan 'd  his  last ! 
File  after  file,  ttie  stormy  shuwerb  benuml), 
FreezeeveiysUDdaM-shcet,  and  hush  the  drum ! 
Horsemen  and  hursc  confesa'd  (he  blltei-  pang. 
And  arms  aud  warriors  fell  M'ith  hollow  dani^l 
Yet,  ere  he  sunk  in  Nature's  last  r^iKxie, 
Ere  life's  viana  torrent  lo  the  founiaiii  froze. 
The  dying  man  to  Sweden  tuin'd  his  eye, 
bought  of  his  home,  and  clos'd  it  with  a  sigh  ! 
Imperial  pride  look'd  suUen  on  his  plight. 
And  Charles  beheld— nor  s]judd«r'd  at  the  sight! 


Spttck  i^the  Host's  Son  in  Herman  and  Dobothe*.  From  Ike  German. 
fOrigiiialJ 


-Wi 


HEN  thu» 


Replied  the  noble  youth,  collected  (inn 
in  virtue's  dignity         '  ' 

"  TTiat  man  indeed 
"  Were  base  and  he.irtless,  whose  obdurate  breast 
"  Were  stecl'd  against  his  fellow-creatures'  wrongs, 
"  In  these  tempestuous  times. — Senseless  the  wretch 
"  That  for  the  welfare  of  his  father's  land 
"  Feels  not,  his  anxious  passions  watch  alarm'd        ■  « 

"  For  me  the  actings  and  the  sight  to-day 
"  Lay  hold  upon  my  soul— I  w^'d  abroad, 
"  And  o'er  the  spacious  plains  beheld, 
"  Cluster'd  with  vines,  the  terminating  hills  j 
"  The  suimy  corn-field  waved  its  granary 
"  Ripeness,  that  woo'd  the  sickle—and  the  trees 
"  Held  out  their  loaded  arms,  with  proniise  fair 
*'  Of  fruitful  treasure  for  the  harvest  store. 
"  But  woe  to  ftuiUii]  fields  and  peaceful  plains, 

"  The  spoiler  is  at  handi True,  the  broad  Rhine 

"  Protects  us  with  bis  flood — but  wliat  arc  floods, 
"  Or  mountains,  to  the  dreadful  enemy — 

"  Whose  coming  is  a  whirlwind Old  and  young 

•'  The  people  rise — to  battle  thousands  rush 

"  On  thousands  to  resist  th'  invading  foe, 

"  Reckless  of  death  and  dange4' — fits  it  now  , 

"  A  German  quietiy  lo  rcsl  at  home, 

'*  Or  hope  the  genera!  danger  to  escape  J    ■   - 

"  Belirvc  me,  mother,  I  am  griev'd  to  find, 

"  In  die  last  levy  of  our  gallant  townann  ii, 

"  My  name  exempt — true  I'm  your  only  lon  ; 

"  The  custom  of  our  house  is  flouri.ihiiig, 

3  H  3  ,,  ,  ,„  ^  v.v.v.v.Pur 


888  ANNUAL     REGISTEli,  1802. 

"  Our  trade  cstensive — but  in  such  an  hour, 

"  Oh,  were  it  better  tamely  waiting  here, 

"  A  robber's  yoke,  a  tyrant's  con&cati<Hi, 

"  Than  nobly  fighting  in  the  pnblic  cause, 

"  To  guard  our  native  borders  ? — Yes,  my  spirit 

"  Informs  me  of  the  power,  and  gives  the  will 

"  Toliveor  perish  for  my  countrr'ssakc; 

"  That  brave  example  I  will  leach  to  oihers.— — 

"  Oh!  could  the  flower  of  German  gallantly, 

"  Our  youth,  assembled  6n  our  fair  frontiers, 

"  Uphold  an  oath,  that  never  hostile  foot 

"  Should  tread  unpunish'd  on  our  fertile  fields, 

"  Then  should  no  proud  destroyer  ever  spoil 

"  Our  land  beneath  the  ruin'd  owner's  eyes*  V 

WAR  SONG  OF  THE  R.  EDINBURGH  LIGHT  DRAGOOKS. 
By  Walleb  Scott,-  Rtq,  -■  -- 

TO  horse !  to  horse  !  the  standard  flies. 
The  bugles  uiumi  the  caU ; 
The  Gallic  navy  stems  the  ficoa. 
The  voice  of  tattles  on  the  breeze. 
Arouse  ye,  one  and  all ! 

From  high  Dunedin's  towers  we  come, 

A  band  of  brother's  true; 
Our  caequi^  tlie  leopard's  spoils  surround, 
"With  Scotland's  hardy  tliisde  crown'dj 

We  boast  the  rcS  and  blue  t- 

Tho'  tamdy  crouch  to  Gallia's  power 

Dull  Holland's  tardy  train ; 
Their  ravish'd  toys  Iho'  Romans  mooni, 
Iho'  gallant  Switzers  vainly  spurn. 

And  tbaiuing,  gnaw  the  chain : 

O !  had  ihey  mark'd  th'  avenging  call 

riieir  bretliren's  murder  gave. 
Disunion  ne'er  iheir  ranks  bad  mown. 
Nor  patriot  valour,  desperate  grown. 

Sought  freedom  in  the  grave ! 

•  The  above  ii  ■  tramhlion  from  the  "  Herman  and  tJorMhra"  of  Co(lhi,  ow  >♦ 
the  ni»<t  po)jular  iiroduciioDs  of  (he  prevnt  day  in  Cermany.  Il  it  valu^tc  u  ii  d' 
pris-fs,  in  iLfvous  and  poclical  language,  the  bortor  of,  (be  rat>|^t  of  iN  French  :> 
taduis,  (hri>i.;;hout  the  dcsoliilcd  cnuniry  un  ihc  banlu  of  the  Rhine!  Wbu  Hetms 
(wht.ee  Hiicech  it  is)  wishes  should  be  done  in  Gcnmnjr,  i»  ictiiilly  the  ettc  ia  Ea? 

•f  The  royat  coluurg. 


POETRY. 

Sbal)  we  too  bend  the  stubborn  head, " 

In  Freedom'*  temple  bora, 
Dresa  our  pale  check  in  timid  smile. 
To  hail  a  master  in  our  isle. 

Or  brook  a  victoi 's  scom  i 

No !  thtmgh  dejtrnctlon  o'er  the  land 

Come  pouring  as  a  flood. 
The  gun,  tbat  aces  our  felling  day. 
Shall  mark  our  sabre's  deadly  sway. 

And  set  tbat  night  in  blood. 

For  gdid  let  Gallia's  legions  fight. 

Or  plunder's  bloody  gain ; 
Unbrited,  uobotight,  our  swords  wa  draW", 
To  guard  our  king,  die  fence  our  law,'  ; 

Nor  shall  their  edge  be  ^-ain. 

If  ever  breath  of  British  gale 

Shall  fan  the  tri-colour. 
Or  footstep  of  invader  rude, 
With'  rapine  foul,  and  red  wlth-blood. 

Pollute  our  happy  shore,——-  -    ■ 

Then  farewell  home'!-  iiiid  fareweil  6nt^  y 

Adieu  each  lender  tie  ! 
Resolved  we  minale  in  the  tide. 
Where  charging  sijuadrons  turious  ride. 

To  conquer,  or  to  (Ue. 

To  horse  I  to  horse  I  the  sabres  gleUi  },'. 

High  sounds  our  bugle  call  j 
Combined  by  honour's  sacred  tie. 
Our  word  is  laws  and  -liberty  ! 

March  forward,  ooe^ud  all! 


THE  MERMAID. 

Sy  J.  Lbtdbk.   ,  DeJicafM  fo  the   Right   HautUraik  Lady 
Chiblottb  Camfbeli. 

TO  brighter  charm?  depart  my  simple  lay. 
Than ,  graced  of  oM  tfae  maid  of  Colonsay,  * 
When  her  fuqd  lover,  lessening  from  her  view. 
With  eyes  reverted,,  o'er  tbe  surge  withdrew  ! 

3H4  ] 


(HO        ANNUAL   REGI-STER,  1802. 

fint  happier  still  Bhoold  lovely  rimjJiiill  tm^ 

Thy  plaiative  numbers  to  the  trcmUioK  ftrii^. 

The Menoaida  isdtutg  strains  woold  joeldto  thcc^ 

Tliough  poured  difEusive  o'er  the  lilrer  lea; 

Go  boldly  forth — but  ah  !  the  listenii^  throngi 

Bapt  by  the  Siren,  wauM  forget  the  song ! 

Lo !  where  they  pause,  nor  diae  to  gaxe  annnd. 

Afraid  to  break  the  soft  enchanting  sound. 

While swcUs  to  sympathr  each  fluttering. heart, 

lis  not  the  poet's,  but  the  Syren's  art 

Go  forth,  devnd  of  fear,  my  simde  ]ay  I 

First  beard  returning  from  lona's  hay. 

When  round  our  bark  the  shades  of  erening  dsev. 

And  broken  slumbers  prtat  our  weary  crew  -, 

While  round  the  prow  the  sea-fire  flashing  bright^ 

Shed  a  strange  lustie  o'er  the  waste  of  night ; 

While  harsh  and  dismal  screamed  the  diving  gtdl. 

Bound  the  dark  rocks  thaf  wall  the  coast  of  Mull ; 

At  throng  black  reefs  we  held  our  venturoos  waf* 

I  cau^t  the  wild  traditionary  lay, 

A  vreathj  no  more  in  black  lotia'a  isle 

T«  bloom— but  graoed,  by  high-horn  beauty*)  nnile. 


ON  Jura's  heath,  how  sweetly  iweU 
The  muminrs  of  Uie  mountain  bee. 
How  softly  mourns  the  writhed  ^eH 
Of  Jura's  shore,  its  parent  sea ! 

But  softer  floating  o'er  the  Seep, 
The  Mermaid's  sweet  sea-sootning  lay. 
That  charra'd  the  danring  •mini  to  sleep. 
Before  the  bark  of  Colonsay. 

Aloft  the  purple  pennons  wave. 
As  parting  gay  firom  Crinan's  shore. 
From  Mor^-en's  wars  the  seamen  brave 
Their  gallant  chieftain  homeward  bore. 

In  youth's  gay  bloom,  thebr^e  Matphall 
Still  blamed  the  lingerinr  bark's  delay; 
For  her  he  chid  tlie  flaggmg  'sail. 
The  lovely  maid  of  Colonsay. 

"  And  raise,"  he  cried,  "  the  song  <Sf  love  j" 
The  maiden  sung  with  tearfiil  smile. 
When  first  o'er  Jura's,  hills  to  rove. 
We  left  afar  the  lonely  isle  1  - 


POETRY, 

"  Wbcnoothbriiigofnibjrred 
Shall  dje,"  the  taid,  "  the  crinuon  buB> 
Know  (hat  thy  fevouriie  fair  b  dead. 
Or  proves  to  thee  .and  love  untiue." 

Now  lightly  tXHScd,  the  rising  oar 
Diipenes  wide  the  foamy  spray. 
And  echoing  iaz  o'er  Crinan's  ehtav. 
Resounds  the  aong  of  ColooMy. 

"  Softly  blow,  thon  watero  breae. 
Softly  rustle  through  the  sail. 
Soothe  to  rest  the  (uniowy  seas, 
Before  my  love,  sweet  wettem  gale ! 

"  Where  the  wave  is  tinged  with  rtd. 
And  the  russet  sea-leavei  grow. 
Mariners,  with  prudent  dread, 
8hun  the  shelving  reefs  b«1ow. 

"  As  you  pass  thro'  Jura's  soond. 
Bend  your  course  by  Scaiba's  shore. 
Shun,  O  shun,  the  gulf  profound. 
Where  Corrivrekin's  guige$  roar ! 

"  If  from  that  unbottomed  deep, 
"With  wrinked  fomi  and  wiitbea  train. 
O'er  the  verge  of  Bcarba's  steep. 
The  tea-snake  leaves  his  snowy  mane  ; 

"  Unwarp,  unwind  his  gozy  cwls. 
Sea-green  sisters  of  the  main. 
And  in  the  ^f,  where  ocean  boils, 
Th'  unwieldy  wallowing  monster  diainJ 

"  SofUy  blow,  thou  western  breeze, 
SofUy  rustic  tlirough  the  sai^. 
Soothe  to  rest  the  furrowed  seas. 
Before  my  love,  sweet  western  gale !" 

Thus  all  soothe  ibe  chieftain's  woe. 
Far  from  the  maid  he  loved  so  dear. 
The  long  arose,  so  suft  and  slow. 
He  seemed  her  parting  sigh  to  hex. 


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The  lonely  deck  he  paces  o'tt, 
Impalioot  tor  the  rising  day, 
Andstill,  from  Crinan's  moon-Ii^t  aboKi 
He  tiims  his'eyes  to  Cotensay. 

The  moonbeatns  crisp  the  curling  sor^. 
That  streaks  with  foam  the  ocean  green; 
While  forward  still  the  rowers  urge 
Their  coarse,  a  female  form  was  seen. 

That  sea-maid's  form  of  pearly  light 
Was  whiter  than  the  (Jowiiy  spray. 
And  round  her  bosom,  heaving,  bright 
Her  glossy,  yellow  ringlets  play. 

Borne  ona  foamy-crested  wave. 

She  reached  amain  the  bounding  prow. 
Then  cl.isping  ftst  ihe  chieftain  brave. 
She,  plunging,  songht  the  deep  below.  ' 

Ah !  long  beside  thy  foigned  bier. 
The  monka  the  prajen  of  death  shall  say. 
And  long  for  tiiee,  the  fraitle<is  tear 
Shall  weep  tbe  maid  of  Colon^ay ! 

But  downward  like  a  powerless  corse, 
Tbe  eddying  waves  the  diieftain  bearj— 
He  only  heard  the  moahing  hoatft 
Of  waters  murmuftng  ifi  his  car. 


The  manimr»»infc  by  A)w  degrees} 
No  more  the  surges-round  him  rave  ^ 
T.'iJled  by  the  miisie  of  the  seas. 
He  lies  withia  a  coral  cave. 

In  dreamy  mood  Fetllncs  he  long. 
Nor  dares  his  tranced  eyes  unclose. 
Till  warbling  wild,  the  sea-maid's  aongi 
Far  in  the  crystal  cavern,  rose.    ■ 

Soft  as  the  harp's  uitseen  cobfronl. 
In  morning  dreams  that  lovere  hear. 
Whose  strains  Meal  sweetly  o'er  the  wulj 
But  never  reach  the  waking  ear  ;■ 

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E    O    E  .  T    R    T. 

As  Eunbeams  tiiroagti  the  tepkt  air. 
When  clotidi  dissolve  in  dews  unseen, 
Smik  nn  Ui^-  flowen,  ihaC  bloom  more  fair. 
And  fields  that  glow  wklt  livdicr  green  j 

So  melting  sofl  the  niu«c  fdl ; 

It  seemed  to  soothe  the  fluttering  spny— 

"  Say,  heardst  thoa  not  these  wild  Doles  s^ell  i 

Ah !  -'tis 'the  soi%  of  Cdkaairy." 

Ijke  one  that  from  a  tirarfiil  dream 
Awakes,  the  morning  light  to  «iewi 
And  joys-  to  sec  the  purple  beam. 
Yet  fears  to  find  the  vision  true  ; 

■  He  beard  thaV  strain,  so  wildly  sweet. 
Which  bade  bis  torpid  languor  &y  j 
He  feared  tome  spell  had  bound  his  feet. 
And  hai'dly  dared  his-limba-  to  try. 

"  This  yettow  sand,  this  spany  cave. 
Shall  bend  (hysoul  to  beauty's  swayj 
Can'st  thou  the  maiden  of  ^  wave 
Compare  to  her  of  Cdonsay  V 

Boused  hy  that  voice  of  silver  sound. 
From  the  paved  floor  be  lightly  spma^. 
And  glancing  wild  his  eyes'arouod. 
Where  the  fair  nymph  her  tresses  wnu^-    ' 

No  form  he  saw  of  maml  mould; 
It  shone  like  ocean's  snowyfiMun ; 
Her  ringlets  waved  in  ltvin;rgold. 
Her  mirror  crystal,  pearl  her  coinb. 

Her  pearly' ti^b  the  Syreir  (nok, 
And  careless  bound  her  treses  wild; 
Still  o'er  the  minor  stole  her  look. 
As  on  the  wondering  youth  she  smiled^ 

Like  music  from  the  greenwood  tree, 
A^in  she  raised  the  melting  lay ; 
"  Fair  warrior  wilt  thou  dwell  with  met 
And  leave  the  maid  of  Cdoosay  i 


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"  Fair  u  the  crystal  hall  l«r  me. 
With  rabiet  and  with  eranalds  set. 
And  sweet  the  music  of  the  Ms 
Shall  un^  when  we  for  love  are  met. 

'  "  How  sweet  to  dance  with  gliding  feet> 

Along  the  level  tide  so  green, 
Responuve  to  the  cadence  sweet. 
That  breathes  along  the  moonlight  loene ! 

"  And  soft  the  musk  of  the  nuaa. 
Rings  from  the  motley  tortoise  shell. 
While  moonbeams,  o'er  the  watery  plain. 
Seem  trembling  in  its  fitiul  Swell. 

"  Hov  sweet,  vibai  toHom  heara  their  bead. 
And  shake  their  snowy  crrats  on  high. 
Serene  in  Ocean's  sapphire  bed. 
Beneath  the  trembling  aui^  to  lie, 

"  To  trace,  with  tranquil  step  the  deep. 
Where  i>early  drops  of  trozen  dew. 
In  concave  shells,  nncoRSCtous,  sleep. 
Or  shine  with  lustre,  silm^r  hue ! 

"  Hien  shall  (he  sonnuer  sun,  fhua  br. 
Pour  through  the  wave  a  softer  raj,   . 
While  diamonds,  in  bower  of  spar. 
At  eve  ihsU  abed  a  bri^m  day.     . 

"  Nor  stormy  vnnd,  nor  wtnliy  gal«. 
That  o'er  the  aogry  ocean  sweep. 
Shall  o'er  oar  coial  gKWea  assail. 
Calm  in  the  boiom  of  the  deqiL 

"  Through  the  green  meads  beneath  the  sea, 
Enamour'd,  we  shall  fondly  stray ; 
Then,  gentle  warrior,  dwelt  wiih  me. 
And  le^ve  the  maid  of  Ctilonsay ! " 

"  Though  bright  thy  loclcs  of  glistering  g(Ai, 
Fair  maiden  of  the  toamy  main ! 
Thy  life-blood  is  the  water  cold. 
While  mine  beats  high  in  every  vein. 


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p  o  i;  T  a  T. 

*'  If  I,  beneath  thy  spany  cave. 
Should  in  thy  sBOwy  ■rm  FecUnc, 
Incofutantas  th«  fcmJcm  wave. 
My  heart  would  giow  aa  cold  a*  tbiae," 

As  cygnet  iqwn,  proud  awell'd  her  bieast,     i 
Her  eye  coi^est  the  pearly  tear  ; 
'    Hii  hand  she  to  her  boaom  prest— 
"  Is  there  oo  heart  ioT  r^Uurc  here  ? 

"  Theie  limbs  apning  from  the  luc'id  sea. 
Does  DO  warm  blood  their  currents  till. 
No  heart-pulse  liiit,  wild  and  free. 
To  joyj  to  love's  deliriQiu  thiill  i" 

*'  'noB^  dl  the  ipIeadniT  of  the  lea 
Around  thy  faultless  beauty  shiiie, 
lliat  heart  that  riots  wild  and  free 
Can  bold  no  syn^thy  with  mioe. 

"  These  sparkling  mt,  so  wild  and  gay. 
They  swim  not  in  the  light  of  lore  : 
The  beautiooa  maid  of  Colonsay, 
Her  .«yc«  are  milder  than  the  (uve  1 

"  Even  now,  within  the  looely  nlc^ 
Her  eyes  are  dim  with  tears  for  tne. 
And  G^nst  thou  think  that  Syren  smile 
Can  lure  my  soul  to  dwell  with  thee  t" 

An  oozy  film  her  Unbs  o'enpread ; 
Unfolds  in  lei^h  her  scaly  train} 
She  tossed,  in  proud  disdain,  her  head. 
And  lashed,  with  weUied  fio,  the  main. 

"  Dw^  here  alone!"  the  Mermaid  ciied* 
"  And  view  iar  off  the  ica-Dyropht  play  > 
Thy  prison  wall,  the  aiure  tide. 
Shall  bar  thy  s^ps  to  Colonsay. 

"  Whene'er,  like  ocean's  scdy  brood, 
I  cleavcj  with  rapid  fiu,the  wave. 
Far  from  the  daughter  of  the  flood. 
Conceal  thee  in  ibis  coral  cave. 


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"  I  feel  my  former  soul  return  ; 
It  tiDtlles  at  thy  cold  disdain  : 
And  has  a  mortal  dared  to  ^nim 
A  daughter  of  the  foamy'  maia  i" 

She  fled ;  around  the  ciysfal  cave 
The  rolling  waves  resume  ibeir  road. 
On  ibe-bioad  portal  idly  rave, 
But  enter  not  the  nytnph's  liboie. 

And  many  a  veary  night  went  by 
As  in  the  lonely  cave  he  lay. 
And  many  ■  sun  n>H'd  tfarongb  the  sky 
And  pour'd  its  beams  on  Ckdons^ ; 

And  oft  beneath  the  silver  moon, 
,       He  heard  afar  the  Mermaid  sing. 
And  oft  to  many  a  melting  tune. 
The  sheU-form'd  lyres  of  Dcesn  ling; 

And  when  the  moon  went  down  the  sky. 
Still  row,  iii  dreams,  his  native  plain. 
And  oft  he  thought  his  love  was  by. 
And  charm'd  him  with  seme  tender  strain. 

And  heart-sick  oft  he  wislied  to  weep. 
When  ceas'd  that  voice  of  silver  sound. 
And  thought  to  plunge  him  in  the  def^ 
Thatwall'd  his  crystal  cavern  ioand>    "         ^ 

But  still  the  ring  of  raby  red 
Betaiued  its  vivid  crimson  hue, 
And  each  despairing  accent  fied, 
1  o  iind  his  gentle  lo\'ti  so  tnie. 

"When  seven  long  lonely  months  were  gone, 
llie  Mermaid  to  his  cavern  came, 
Ko  more  midiapen  from  the  eone,' 
But  like  a  maid  of  mortal  frame : 

"  O  give  to  me  that  rat^  ring 
That  on  thy  finger  glances  guy. 
And  thou  shalt  licar  tlie  Mermaid  sing, 
The  song  thou  lo«»t,  of  Colonsay." 


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POETRY. 

"  This  ruby  ring  of  crimwm  grain 
Shnll  on  thy  finger  glitter  gay. 
If  thou  wilt  bear  me  through  the  maiB 
Again  to  visit  Colons^." 

"  Except  thou  quit  thy  fonncr  love. 
Content  to  dwell  for  aye  with  me. 
Thy  Bcorn  my  finny  frame  njight  moTft 
To  tear  thy  limbs  amid  the  sea. " 

"  Tlicn  bear  me  swift  along  the  main 
The  lonely  isle  again  to  see. 
And  whefi  I  here  return  again, 
I  plight  my  futh  to  dwell  with  thee." 

Ati  ooty  film  her  limbs  o'erspread. 
While  slow  Dnfokls  her  scaly  train ; 
With  sluey  fangs  licr  hands  were  cbd. 
She  hidi'd  with  webb:ni  tin  ihc  main. 

He  grasps  the  Mermaid's  scaly  sides 
As,  with  bread  fin,  she  oari  ber  way  ; 
Beoeath  tbc  silent  mooQ  sbc  glides, 
Titai  twedij  Aetpt  aa  Qoiousay. 

Prood-vweUa  her  heart !  die  dmns  at  last 
To  Inre  him  with  her  silver  ttHigue, 
And,  31  the  shelving  rocks  she  pnst. 
She  rais'd  her  :voice  and  sweetly  sung. 

In  KofW,  sweeter  strains  Sx  song. 
Slow  gliding  o'er  the  moonlight  bity. 
When  light  to  land  the  ch'i;fi3iii  sprung     , 
To  hail  ^e  maid  of  Colan««y. 

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O  sad  the  Mermaid's  gay  ™Tte>  fdl. 
And  sadly  sii-.k,  remote  at  s;-a  ! 
So  sadly  mourns  the  wrttlied  slidl. 
Of  Jura's  shore,  its  parent  sea. 

And  ever  as  the  year  rrtiims. 
The  L-harm-bound  wllors  know  the  day  ; 
For  sadly  still  tl:e  Mennaid  mourns 
The  lovely  chief  of  Colonsay.  ■ 


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THE  EIGHTH  LECTURE  ON  CONDUCTING  A  SUIT  AT  lAT. 

(Tram  the  Setoad  EdUion  of  iht  Tlxadsk's  Guide,  attnimted  A 
Mr.  Amstbt,  JtmJ 

Euunination  of  Witnessei  for  the  Plaintiff', 

Mr.  Simfft  Trout,  Dmentiitg  Preacher,  Sckootmaster,  examined  ly  Mr. 
Bothtr'ttm — eross-examaied  hi/  Mr.  Bore'um.  Evidence  of  Dr.  Te*i, 
Surgeon  and  Apothetary. 

Bolher'un  whiepen  Ids  Attorney. 

PBAY,  are  our  witnessen  all  here. 
Our  scaly  fnends,  firom  Tosdland  Mcer  t 
Jtt.         Here's  Dr.  Tench  otd  preacher  Trout, 

AJid  %[ner  Chubb  wiU  come,  no  doubt. 
Bother^  Call  Simon  Trout — we'll  first  tx^gin 

With  Mr.  Trout ;  come,  swctr  him  in. 
Crier.      Here,  Simon,  ycu  tbaU  {Silence  there) 

The  truth,  and  all  the  trath  tkdore. 

And  nothing  but  the  truth  be  willing 

To  apeak,  lo  help  joa  0-~d, — (a  »batiiBg)~~fande.J 

TYout'a  sworn. 
Bother.  Pray,  sir,  did  you  attend 

Tb'  election  feut  st  Toodland's  End  ? 

The  feast  1  mean  before  the  poll-day  ?— 
.    Trout.    Yes,  air,  I  tarried  there  the  whole  day. 

Albeit  I  never  go  to  dinnen. 

To  fctut  with  publicans  and  sinnen. 

And  ever  it  hath  baen  my  rule 

On  no  account  to  qitlt  my  school. 

As  in  my  abMncc,  I'm  aware* 

Satan  will  not  be  idle  there  1 

I  own,  air,  I  for  once  trantgreu'd  it. 

Hie  inward  light  lo  Etrongly  prest'd  it, 
,  A  call  I  never  could  withstand ! 

But  touching  the  affak  in  handi 

At  it  i^jardfi  the  late  election 

I've  but  a  feeble  reocdlection— 
Ben.  1  (Your  inward  li^t  must  fail  yon  greatly, 
(Mide.J  S  If  you've  forgot  what  pass'd  so  lately. — ) 
. , : ,    7mif>   There  was  a  aqoabble  and  some  oaths. 

And  liouor  spilt  on  r^aintiff'ft  clothes  j 


POETRY.  £4$ 

'Squire  Goilgecm's  ftce  wm  bruii'd,  I've  beard } 
Mis  Sunday  raiioent  much  besmcar'd ; 

And  doctor  Teach  inform'd  me 

Bore.  Pooh ! 

Don't  tell  us,  sir,  what  Tench  told  you. 
Bother.  Stop,  Mr.  Bore'um,  by  your  teave. 
Bore.      My  lord,  I  bumbly  do  conceive 
Bother.  These  interruptions,  I  declare. 

Would  almost  make  a  parsoa  swcar^— 
Sore.      Do,  Mr.  Bother'um ,  let  me  speak— 
Baiter,    Now  he's  berun,  he'll  talk  this  weck^— 
Bore.       Well,  Mr.  Trout,  so  ail  you  know  tlien. 

Is  what  you  heard  of  plaintiff's  clothing  i 

Alt  hear-say  is  it  ? 
Trout.  No,  sir,  no,—— 

I  liAod  up  mine  eyes,  and  lo  ! 

I  did  behold,  in  wrath,  'squire  Gull, 

Smite  Mr.  Gudfeon  on  the  sknlt ; 

And  doctor  Tencb,  a  wiae,  asd  wary, 

And  learned  fen-apotfaecary. 

Doubted,  he  xaid,—— 
9ore.      Do  slop,  my  friend. 

Cannot  I  make  yoH  compcdieRd  ?— 
Bother,  Come,  sir,  we  won't  detun  you.— GuU, 

Yeu'pe  sure,  amote  Gudgeon  on  the  skulK 
Trout.    He  did. 

CCrass  examined  ly  Mr.  Bore'um.J 
Bore.  Stay,  Mr.  What-d'ye-call  him. 

You  say,  yoa  aaw  GuU  bruiic  and  maul  him. 
Trout.    Yes. 
Bore,  And  you  never  go  to  dumen 

To  feast  with  publican*  and  sinnera  > 

What,  was  the  Undgeon  pt«tty  thick  i        ■ 

Trout.     Icannot  say  I  saw  the  Mick. 

Bore.      Stay,  sir,  I  think  that  you're  a  teacher, 

A  spiritual  pastor,  and  a  preacher. 

Now  racoltnct  you're  on  your  oath,  sir. 

Was  there  no  bowng  match  i — Speak  oot^ 

Nothing  like  fighting,  master  Tionti 
Trout.     Why,  verily,  much'  strife  arose. 

Divers  and  sundry  kinds  of  bbws. 

Much  provocation  too,  albeit 

I  was  not  there  at  first  to  see  it ; 

A  sot^  was  humm'd  wbiob  caus'd  disieasioo. 

And  seem'd  of  heatheni^  indention  ;  ... 

Which,  though  it  laok'd  both  wit  aod  kecnoeu, 

Savoui'd  of  au&ce  and  undeaoness  j 
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^And,  sung  willi  loud  vociferation, 
Riins"d  the  <li;f«idHni'B  indignation, 
Wboseem'd  tu  ihinkitcastreflcctiuiis 
On  tiini  and  all  the  GdU  connexionc. 
This  song,  tho'  spiritiecs.  and  dull, 
Did  sorely  trouble  JVIr.  Gull ; 
And,  oft  reptsued  in  hi«  ear. 
Did  cause  him  to  blaspheme  and  swearf 
'Till,  G— d  forgive  him  for'l !  lie  rose. 
And  seizing  on  'squire  Gudgeon'^  nose. 
He  s<)uee£'d  it  'twist  his  (humb  and  finger  —  - 
'  Siampt  on  the  «owg,  and  d— J  fhesinger. 
Now,  when  much  strife  and  urath  euku'd. 
Both  which  I  always  have  escfaew'd, 
I  fled —  but  soon  rcturu'd  to  pray. 
That  Heaven  would  stop  tliis  siuful  fray. 
And  we  like  brethren  might  agree. 
And  live  in  peace  and  unity. 

Solher.  Swear  Dr.  Teuch. 

Crier,  Doctor,  look, 

'  Take  off  your  glove,  and  kits  the  book. 

Ihe  doctor's  sworn. 

Bolker.  Good  doctor  Tench, 

Pray  tell  the  jury  and  the  bench, 
AH  that  you  saw  and  heard  tbat  day— 

TiTich.    Sir,  1  know  nothing  of  the  fray; 
I  was  call'd  in  at  the  conclusion, 
T  inipect  a  vertical  contusion  : 
Gudgeon  was  then  without  his  shirt. 
His  body  much  besmear'd  with  d'u-t  j 
Ihere  was  an  ugly  aukwardcut 
Han  ()uitc  athwart  the  occiput. 
He'd  have  been  comatose,  I'm  sure. 
And  far  firyond  my  Skill  to  cure. 
Had  I  been  call'd  ten  minutes  later— 
I  tremUed  for  the  dura  mater  ; 
The  cuticle,  ormHward  skin, 
Porteuded  something  wrung  within. 
The  tauccsiu  a  sad  coi]di lion  ! 
Betwixt  the  nares  no  fiaitiiion ! 
But  both"  w  forc'd  into  conjunction— 
Tir  ol&ctories  declin'd  tlicir  lunction  ; 
Some  teeth  were  broke  and  some  were  lust. 
The  incisores  sutter'd  most ; 
Much  mischief  done  to  the  niolares. 
And,  wliat  a  very  strange  altair  is. 
Not  the  least  fymptum  could  1  aee 
Uf  dentes  sainentiiE. 


UiriieM-yGOOi^lC 


POETRY. 

Zd  all  my  pugilistic  casci. 

At  feasts,  elecrioos,  fairs,  and  races, 

A  worse  than  ibis  I  never  met. 

Nor  ever  saw  an  instance  yet, 

In  all  that  branch  of  my  profession. 

Where  blows  have  made  so  much  impreuion  j 

Optics,  my  lord,  a  perfect  jelly  ! 

One  lai^  contusion  on  the  beUy, 

Two  on  the  costs,  and,  as  I  gucs^ 

A  kick  upon  the  os  coccygis. 

Had  caused  a  tuber,  or  a  bump. 

Around  the  re^on  of  tlie  rump> 

Bolhtr.  You  took  some  blood,  sir,  from  him  ? 

Tmch.  Plenty, 

Phlebotomiz'd  him  ounces  twenty, 
Order'd,  in  lieu,  one  ounce,  good  weight. 
Magnesia  vitriolat. 

Subindegave,  when  faint  or  sick,  lir. 
My  renovating  fen-eliiir  j 
Then  ctapp'd  my  patent,  plaster  on. 
My  genuine  icthupharmacon.^^ 

Bother.  Sir,  of  your  practice  we've  no  doubt,^ 

Bore.      So  mucii  fbrTcndi— Come  hand  him  out 


THE  DYING  DAUGHTER  TO  HER  MOTHER, 

Bj  Mrs.  Opib. 

"XyTOTHER!  when  these  unsteady  line* 

iVl.  Thy  long  averted  eyes  shall  see. 
This  hand  that  writes,  this  heart  that  pines. 

Will  cold,  quite  cold,  and  tranquil  be. 

That  guilty  child,  so  long  disowned. 

Can  then,  blest  thought !  no  moTeofietid  % 

And,  shouldst  thou  deem  my  crimes  atoned, 
O,  deign  my  orphan  to  befriend  : 

Tliat  orphan,  who,  wHh  tremblhig  hand. 

To  thee  will  give  my  dying  prayer ; 
Canst  thou  my  dying  prayer  withttand. 

And  from  my  child  withhold  thy  care  ? 

O,  raise  the  v«I,  which  hides  her  cheek. 

Nor  start  her  mother's  face  to  see; 
But  let  her  look  thy  lore  bespeak, 

For  one*  that  &cc  was  dear  ta  th«e^ 

3(2  Cm* 


ANNUAL    REGISTfeR,   1802. 

Gaze  on— and  thou'lt  perchance  forget 
ITie  long,  the  nioHmful  lapse  of  ytars, , 

Thy  couch  \vith  u*n  Oi  anguish  wet, 

And  e'en  the  guilt  whici:  caused  thtvse  icsrs. 

And  ill  mv  pure  and  artles;  child, 

Tliou'lt' think  her  mptlicr  tiieeis  thy  view ; 

Such  as  she  was  when  lite  first  smiled. 
And  guilt  by  name  alone  she  knew. 

Ah  !  then  I  sec  thee  o'er  her  channs 

A  look  of  food  atTection  cast; 
I  see  ibee  clasp  her  in  thine  arnu,  J 

And  in  the  present  lose  the  past. 

But  soon  ilie  dear  illusion  flies } 

Tlie  sad realily  returns; 
My  crimes  agnin  to  memory  rise. 

And,  ah !  in  vain  my  orphan  mourns  : 

Till  stiddcnly  some  keen  remorse. 

Some  deep  regret  her  claims  shall  aid ; 

For  wrath  that  held  too  long  its  course ; 
For  words  of  peace  too  long  delayed. 

for  pardon  ^most,  alas!  denied. 

When  pardon  might  have  snatched  from  shame) 
And  kindness,  hadst  thou  kindness  tried. 

Had  checked  roy  guilt>  and  saved  my  lame. 

And  th^n  thou'lt  \vish,  as  I  do  now, 
Tliy  hand  my  hupible  bed  had  smootlied. 

Wiped  the  chill  moisture  oft'  my  brow. 
And  alt  the  wants  of  sickness  soothed. 

For,  oh  !  the  means  to  sooth  my  pain 

My  poverty  has  still  denied  ; 
And  thou  wilt  wish,  all !  wish  in  vain. 

Thy  riches  had  those  means  supplied. 

Tliou'lt  wish,  with  keen  repentance  wrung, 

I'd  dosed  ray  eyes  upon  thy  breast, 
£Kpiring,  while  thy  faultering  tongue 

Pardon  in  kindest  tones  expressed. 


Up-iieUbyGOO^L 


POETRY. 

O  sounds,  wliiclt  I  musl  never  hear! 

Througii  years  of  icoe  mv  fond  desire ! 
O  mother,  spite  of  all  most  Jear  ! 

MusE  I,  unblest  by  tliee,  expire? 

Tliy  love  alone  [  call  to  tnind. 
And  all  thy  past  disdain  foi^et ; 

Eavli  keen  reproachi  each  frown  uolund, 
Tiiat  crusiied  my  hopes  when  last  we  met ; 

But  when  I  saw  that  angry  brow, 

Boih  health  and  youth  were  atill  my  own  : 
O  mother  !  coulJst  thou  set  me  now, 

Thou  woulJst  not  bilk  c  the  heart  to  frQwn. 

But  see!  my  orphan's  check  dismays 
Both  youth  and  health's  carnation  dies, 

Surh  as  OD  mine,  in  happier  days. 
So  fondly  charmed  [he  partial  eyes. 

Grief  o'er  her  bloom  a  veil  now  draws. 
Grief  her  loved  parent's  pang  to  see ; 

And  when  tliou  think'st  upon  the  cause, 
That  paleness  wilt  have  charifis  for  thee. 

P«t  wilt  ihau  thus  indulgent  he  ? 

O  !  am  J  not  by  hope  beguiled  ? 
The  long  long  anger  sliown  tu  me ; 

Say,  will  iinot  pursue  my  child  ? 

And  must  she  suffer  fur  my  crime  ? 

Ah!  no; — forbid  it,  gracious  Heaven! 
And  grant,  oh !  grant,   in  thy  good  tiiiu'. 

Thai  she  be  laved,  and  [  forgiven  !" 


(From  Ihe  Metkccai.  Miscbllaifv.) 

THE  tears  J  shed  must  ever  fall ; 
J  maum  not  for  an  absent  swain  ; 
Portboughts  may  past  delights  recall. 

And  parted  lovers  meet  again. 
I  weep  not  for  the  silelit  dead. 

Their  toihare  past,  their  sorrows  o'er; 

And  those  they  lo\'d  their  steps  shall  tread. 

And  death  shall  join  lo  part  no  mttre'. 

3  I  3  TTlrf, 


ANNUAL    REGISTER,  1802. 

Hio'  boundless  oceans  roU'd  between. 

If  certain  that  kis  heart  is  near, 
A  conscious  transport  glads  each  scene ; 

Soft  is  the  sigh,  and  sweet  the  tear. 
Even  when  by  death's  cold  hand  renioved. 

We  mourn  thetenant  of  the  tomb. 
To  think  that  e'en  in  death  he  loved. 

Can  gild  the  horron  of  the  gloom. 

But  bitter,  bitter  arc  the  tears 

Of  her  who  slighted  lov-e  bewailt, 
Ko  hope  her  dreary  prospect  cheers. 

No  pleasing  melancholy  hails. 
Hers  are  the  pangs  of  wounded  pride, 

Ofblasledhope,  of wither'djoyi 
The  flattering  veil  is  rent  aside. 

The  flame  of  love  bums  to  destroy. 

Id  vain  does  memory  renew 

The  hours  once  ting'd  intransport'sdye; 
The  sad  reverse  soon  starts  to  view, 

And  turns  the  past  to  agony : 
Even  time  itselfdespairs  to  cure 

Those  pangs  to  ev'ry  feelii^  due  ; 
Ungenerous  youth  !  thy  boast  how  poor. 

To  win  a  heart,  and  break  it  too. 

No  cold  approach,  no  altered  inien. 
Just  what  would  make  suspicion  start, 

Ko  i>au5e  the  dire  extremes  between ; 

He  mademe  blest,  and  broke  my  heart, 
Fronx  hope,  the  wretched's  anchor,  toni. 

Neglected,  and  neglecting  all. 
Friendless,  forsaken,  and  forlpm. 

The  tears  I  shed  must  ever  fall! ' 


Account 


[     M3    2 


Account  of  Books  for  the  Year  1 802. 


Hillary  afihe  Bi'ilifh  ExpeiUtinn  to  cial  account  of  tliedcfenceof  StJean 

Egypt,  iffc.  Bi/ Sir  liobcrt  JfiLuii.  D'Acrc  expresses  this  just, and  he- 
roic sentitiieiit ;  "  I  w.n  resolved  to 

THERE  !s  no  subject  in  the  annais  defend  the  town  lo  the  last  oxlremi- 

of  English  history  which  more  (v  ;    not  because  I  judged  the  forti- 

de-ienes    to  fix  tlie  jittenlion  of  a  ^cations  sirong  enough  lo  be  defeiid- 

British   reiidcr,  than  thii  evei   me-  ed  regularly,  or  thai  I  tlionght  the 

morable    expedition,    which    com-  town  in  itself  of  great  iinjiorCance, 

pletely  ilefeati^  the  boldest  project  but  because  I   was  coin-inced  that 

of  nnibiiLon  that  llie  mind  of  Buiiji-  tlirough  iliat  town  the  French  annies 

parte  had  c\er  coiic(:ivt:d,  and  at  tire  intended  to  march  to  tlie   eonqiiest 

same  time  recovered  and  supported  of  all  Turkey,     Had  St.  Jean  ])\V- 

the   ancient  character  of  the  British  ere  been  suffered  to  fall,  Con'-t:in- 

arniy,  which  had  perhajK  been  some-  tinople  and  all  Eui'ope  must  Jiave 

what  clouded  in  the  course  of  the  last  tcit  (he  shock,"    The  mlinl  of  Bona- 

war  by  ill  success  ujjon  the  coaii-  parte  could  never  be  satisfied  by  the 

nent.    The  vastimportance  of  Egjpt  acquisition  of  a  colony :  inioxicated 

ai  a  colony   had  bteii  long  undtvs-  with  his  victories  in  Italy  and  in  Ger- 

tood  by  tlie  French  government,  and  many,    having  as'tonishtd    Europe 

the    possession  of  it   was  one    c^f  with  his  fortune,  and  gained  the 

the  principal  gbjects  of  Gallic  am-  highest  militar)'re]iulatiiin,  it  c.iiinot 

bition  J    -it    remained    for   the  en-  lie  doubted  but  lliat  he  conceived 

terjirising   genius    ijf  Bonaparte  io  tlic  East  would  be  an  easy  conquest ; 

fndeavour   to  realize  tlie  wislies  of  but  in   this  e\pediliou  tliat  formne 

France  in  this  respect,  and  to  rival  completelyfailed  him,  and  after  being 

the  fame  of  the  Alexanders  (ind  the  himself  defeated   in    Syria   by    sir 

Cafsars.     From  the  njonient  cf  his  Sidney  Smith,  and  determining  to 

landing  ill  Kgpythegave  his  army  the  quit  his  army  and  return  to  France, 

name  of  "The  Army  of  the  East,"  his  whole  "  A'''")'  of  the  East"  went 

and  his  invasion  of  Syria  proved  tliat  obliged  to  capitulate,  by  the  Briti'<h 

hi-  iniended  ihat  it  should  deserve  expedition,  of  which  sir  Robert  Wil- 

that  title.     The  danger  to  which  the  son    has  undertaken    ihc   task    of 

wlioleTurkish  empire  was  exposed  by  writing  tlie  history.     Hilherio  al- 

the  Freneli  expedition  was  ((crfeclly  most  all  the  intbrnTation  which  we 

unitrr-liHHi  by  our  gallant  conntri"-  had  R-s]>feiina;   Eg>'pt,  was  derived 

nijn,sir  Sidney  Smiihjwho  in  hisolH-  from  French  authors.    The  accounts 
3  I  4                               given 


855        ANNUAL     REGISTER,  1802. 

giicn  hy  Vdney,  SavarV,  Sonini,  De-  genuity  or efirontery  of  tbf^  conschr 

noD,  and  Rrlgn'ier,  have  all  engaged  wiiters  could  ever  pretrnd  to  coafaa 

afniiMderabkdegreeof  utlentton.  If  or  jiutiiy.     In  k»  faithful  accotict 

Egypt   has  been  considered  io  in-  of  the  massacres  of  Almaodria  vk) 

(erciiing  a  country  to  French    rea-  of  Jalfa,   and  of  the  poisoning  the 

ders,  botii  when  they  hoped  tliat  it  wounded    French    scddiera   at    ilie 

wonld  be  a  French  colony,  and  when  bospilal   by  the  exprem  ordeis  ef 

llit-'y  found  ilio^ic  hopes  destroyed,  it  Bonaparte,  he  has   torn    avray  (bat 

cannot  now  be  a  less  interciting  one  veil  of  glory  in  which  the  characicr 

to  English  readers,  since  it  has  been  of  the  now  first  consul  of  Francehad 

the  great  theatre  (ililie  highest  mili-  iie/bre  been  cohered,  and  has  bdd 

biry  glory  which   lias  crowned  the  hiln  tip  to  mankind  in  bis  true  co- 

Britlah  army  during  the  course  of  lours:  a  man  as  ferocious,  cruel,  ar^ 

the    present    reign.       Englishmen  unprincipled,  as  he  is  daring  and  m- 

must  take  at  least  as  much  pleasure  terprising  ;   who  seis  at  nought  the 

in  reading  ihc  account  given  by  sir  lives  of  eitlier  enemies  or  fellow  srl- 

R,  Wilson  of  the  conquest  of  Egjpt,  diets,  and  who  would  not  he^itale  u> 

as  Frenchmen  can  do  in  reading  ge-  commit  any  crime  or  cnomaity,  how- 

eneral  Heignicr's  account  of  the  loss  ever  atrocious,  that  could  holdout 

of  it,  and  ihc  di.fc.it  and  capture  of  any  promise  of  promoting  the  pro- 

the  French  army.    This  account  was  jects  which  his  rcsilessmind  and  ina- 

proffssi-dly  written  for  the  purpose  tiable  ambition  have  once  conceived. 

of  asseitiitg  the  well  merited  glory  Lord    Nelson,    sir    SidnfT"    Smith, 

of  the  liritish  army,  and  doing  away  Abercronibie,  and  Hutchinson,  hatr 

the  cJl(i;t    of   that   misrcpresenta-  convinced   the  Eg>-piians    and  tlie 

tiini  «itli  which   general  ReigTiier,  TurksthataFrencharmj-,eventbough 

after  his  defeat,  hoped  to  larnJsh  the  headed  by  Bonapari^,  is  not  inviii- 

W(.'ll  earned  laurels   of  the   Brili'th  cible ;  they  have  also  sbo>wn  them 

nrmy,    and     tlie    spotlew  fjme  of  the  vast  ditferencc  between  the  pn>- 

iis  cummniiders.     Sir  Robert  Wil-  tecting  genius  of  the  British  natiun 

son    has   written  with   the   frank-  and  tlie  destroying  arms  of  Fr.ince, 

neiis  and   spirit  of  a  soldier,  and,  IircmainedforsirR.Wilwn  (o  eii;« 

without  aisiiiug  at  all  the  graces  of  the  lists  against  the  consular  wriieii, 

style,  hi;  work  is  so  strongly  marked  and  "  wiili  a  plain  talc  to  put  thcra 

with  ihe  (■h:inictcr3  of  Irtuh,  and  its  down."    He  hai  given  the  most  im- 

subicrt  U  so  important  and    iiiie-  portant  information  lomankird.  and 

resting,  na!  only  to  this  conntry  but  unmasked  thrfirsi  con'^til.    Nothing 

to  the  universe,  that  few  publications  can  show  more  strongly  how  true 

have  been   read  with  such  avidity  the  statement  of  Bonajiarte's  ma=ii- 

or  have  inodviceil  a  stronger  sensa-  ores  and  poisonii^s  was,  than  the 

ti,in.     In  his  plain  but  interesting  rageof  tlie  first  consul  at  his  crinie< 

uarralive  of  iliosc  events,  of  which  being  so   exposed   to    the    giiipral 

Iw  w.ts  <ldKT  an  eye  witness,  or  censure  and  abhorrence  of  turopr, 

pIh'  'i'  ri'.  ccI  hU  iiiforniMtion  on  tlie  When  our  government  justly  coin- 

spoi  iromilicni.Fitaiithenticsources,  plained  of  the  hostile  mbsion  ot  c^ 

he  has    si.ited    to  the    world  that  lonel  Sebasiiani,  as  evidenced  byhi« 

which  1.1)  l'jrf,i.!i  historian  (us  ilared  official  rc|)ort  piibti.shed  in  the  iMo- 

to  state,  but  \\hicli  neiilier  ihc  iu-  iiiteur,  he  fdt  so  strtHigly  the  eft*i 

ul' 


ACCOUNT  OF  BOOKS.  857 

r>r  lit  Robert  Wilion'ft  narrative,  that  book    as    Hie  cause  of  a  [>1agu« 
he  had  the  absurdity  to  say  that  it  breakingoutin  JaHii;  hcmighthavo 
waKthismisrepresentationot'bischa-  called  upon  all  the  officers  of  the 
iBCter  by  an  English  colonel  which  demi- brigade,  named  by  sir  llioinas 
made  it  necessary  to  send  a  French  Wilson,  who  would  donbtless  Jiave 
colonel  to  £^ypt,  in  order  to  justify  contradicted  it  if  it  was  not  true, 
bis  conduct  to  the  world,  forgetting  If  Bonaparte  can  deny  tlie  poisoning 
at  the  time  that  not  only  the  mission  of  his  own  wounded  soldiers  in  the 
of  Scbastiani,  but  the  report  itself,  hospitals,  he  has  also  the  means  of 
was  published  befiire  sir  Robert  Wil-  disproving  the  fact,  if  it  is  untrue, 
son's  book  had  appeared.     In  this  This  nanstive  expressly  states,  that 
answer  to  the  remonstrance  of  the  the  conduct  of  Bimaparie  in  this  in-^ 
British  cabinet,  the  first  consul  has  stance  was  seriotisly  canvassed  by 
not  only  confessed  the  necessity  of  the  "  National  Instilute  of  Egj'pi," 
justifying  his  character,  if  it  could  before  whom  he  alleniptcd  to  justify 
be  done,  but  has  also  lacitl^  admit-  the   measure.     Those  members  ot' 
ted    that  it  could  not  be  justified,  the  Institute  arc  now  in  Paris,  and 
Sir  R.  Wilson,  in  staling  to  the  ci-  might  be  called  upon  to  tell  what 
viliz«d  w^orld,  crimes  almost  passing  thi^y  know  upon  the  subject,  if  it 
belief,  felt  it  necessary-,  botlk  in  jus-  was  convenient  to  ihc  consul  to  caM 
tice  to  the  character  he  impeached  such  witnesses. 
and  to  hie  own  honour,  to  stale  ex-  Those    facts   indeed   were    Wfll 
prcssly  what  his  information  was,  known  in  Fraiire  betiire  they  weie 
and  to  give  the  considar  writers  a  ever  mentioned  by  sir  It.  Wilson, 
fair  opportunity  of  justifying  their  but  he  has  been  the  first  writer  whe 
master  if  they  could.     As  to   the  has  entered  them  in  the  records  of 
massncre  of  the  Turks  at  Jaffa,  he  his  country  as  an  indelible  stain  on 
refers  not  only  to  (he  audiority  of  the  character  of  Bonapart£:  insodo- 
the  French  writers  lliemselvcs,  who  1115  lie  has  rendered  an  essential  ser- 
'fldmit,  that  the  number  of  killed  that  viie  to  mankind,  by  showing  in  the 
day  and    left    unburied    proilnced  trui.'  light  this  "  Gallic  idol"  that  all 
a    plague    in    the  neighbourhood,  nations  are  called  upon  to  bow  to. 
which  was  destnictive  to  thcFrcnch  Ha^irg  conceive d'tlie  importance 
armies.     Assdini.  one  of  the  prin-  of  the  subject  which  eailtd  tor  thos« 
cipal  physicians  of  the  French  army  prdiminary  oh'eivaiionii,  we  shall 
of'Egypt,   expressly  mentions  tlie  now  prottedlo  consider  the  work  it- 
fact  in  his  excellent  Treatise  on  the  S'\f.  In  this  vojuiu',  which  has  been 
Plague,    and   sir   Thomas   ^VilMni  written  profes •,(-'! ly  to  vindicate  the 
names  the  French  brigade  who,  by  chantctcrofthi' hritifb  officers  fronj 
the  express    orders   of    Eonaparle  themisrepresaifniionofgener.ilUeig- 
himself,  tired  upon  theunarmed  de-  nier,  and  to  in-;'ir<'  tlieKriiish  army 
fenceless    lurks.     If    tlie    consul  to  emulate  ilie  roiirltict  of  the  army 
wished  to  persuade  the  world  that  of  Egypt  and  t^j  rival  their  glory, 
he  was  not  guilty  of  that  barbarify,  the  rcad'^r  mint  expect  to  find  3 
he  might  have  appealed  to  bener  journal  of  niilrtaiy  operations,  ra* 
witnesses   than  colonel  Seba'tiani ;  iher  tlran  a  l>ook  of  ti-.ivcis ;  never- 
ht  might  have  called  u}»n  j\>.sclini  theless  he  is  souiclimes  very  hap;iy 
to  retract  what  be  had  slated  in  his  in  lii>i  descriptJuus,  and  frefjuenily 


858        ANNUAL  REGISTER.    1802. 

in  a  few  KnteOces  destroy  tboM  teeo  and  observed,  be  by  Do  meaiu 

TalK  pictures  of  Egypt  which  the  indulges  bia   fancy  as    tbe  French 

French    writers   had   drawn   more  writers  have  done }  and  although  hi* 

irom  their  own  livdv  imaginations  book  professes  rather  to  be  a  eiUi- 

thaa  from  reality.    His  description  taryjonmal  then  a  descriptive  acooaot 

ot'  Rosetta  and  lite  Nile  is  totally  of  Egypt,    yet   tlicre  has  been  no 

dilTcrent  from  Savary's,  andis  asfol-  bo^k  before  publbhed  which  gitc^ 

lows:  "  Filth,  musquitoei  of  the  so  accurate  and  faithful  a  picture  nf 

most  dreadful  sort,  vermin  of  every  modern  Egypt  and  its  inhabitants  i 

kind,  women  so  ugly  that,  fortu-  but  it  is  our  business  principally  l« 

ttately  for  the  Europeans)  their  faces  consider  it  as  a  military  journal,  and 

■re  corered  by  a  black  cloth  veil  in  ofl^r  our  observations  accordingly, 
which  two  eye  holes  are  cut,  stench        As  the  first  motive  that  produced 

intolerable,- bouses  almost  uninha-  the  expedition   to  Egypt,  he  states, 

bitable,  form  (he  charms  of  Aosetta  that  after  the  attempt  on  Cadiz  had 

and  Savary's  GiWiieTi  of  Edm.    The  been  abandoned,  it  became  ahsolulc- 

Nile,  the  celebrated  Nile,  uncora-  ly  necessary  to  dispose  of  that  army, 

bined  with  \Xa  bounties  and  won-  which    might  be   called  the  corp* 

derful  pro]>erties,  afforded  no  plea-  d't-litc  of  England,  to  some  definite 

sure    to    the    Mght :     the    muddy  object.    The  army  which  undertook 

Elream.the  rolteu  banks,  pulrefylug  this  expedition  was  almost  tlie  entire 

with  the  f;itiiess  of  the  slime  left  of  thedisposeable  force  of  the  coun- 

froni  tlie  waters,  its  breadth  wtflch  try,  and  liierefore  should  of  right  be 

was  not  more  than  a  hui)dred  yards  employed    in   some  service    wbic^ 

ai-ro^ts,  imprcssc-d  us  Willi  no  idea  uf  might  materially  promote  the  inte- 

luajesty}  but  a  reflection  on  the  mi-  rests  of  the  country  :  Italy,  Spaniib 

raculous  qualities  of  tlie  river,  an  America,  and  Eg^'pt,  were  the  only 

antici|>ation  of  ttie  luxuries  which  countries  in  which  so  smail  a  force 

the  ver^'  kennclly  waters  would  af-  could  promise  to  render   i^rj  ini- 

ford,  rendered  it  an  object  of  consi-  portani  service  to  the  empire.     Tiie 

liL-rabk*  grallficatii>n."  news  ol  tlic  comention  at    Hohen- 

At  the  same  time  that  h«  d\fk.ti  linden     prevented     the    expedition 

coiiipletdy  from  Savary  in  this  re-  sailing  to  Italy,  and  the  surrender 

kpixi,  he  by  no  means  impea<:hes  bis  of  ^[Cia  inclined  sir    Bnlpli  Aber- 

%rrafiiy,  but  supposes  tliat  the  first  cromble  to  prefer  directing  the  ex- 

ti;;ht  of  verdure  «hjc]i  he  had,  after  pcdition  lo   Egypt   than    (o   Suuii 

crossing  a  bleak  sandy  desert,  en-  America.      Anoihet  confide  ration, 

cIi^TiteJhim,  and  that  he  wrote  liis  no   doubt',  was,    that    the    British 

accotuit  more  from  the  impression  govenmient,  from  whom  he  derived 

■hen  ou  his  imat^inalion  than  from  his  infumiaiioD,  b^no  uiesus under- 

reality,     II  was  thus  our  celebrated  stood  the  real  situation  \fi  afiairs  in 

navigator,  ('irokc,  coii^idcrcil  liniauu  t-gypt,  or  the  strength  of  the  French 

Hay  as  a  sort   of  earthlv  paradise,  army.     Instead  of  expecting  to  find 

Our  aiuliDr's  ..;.-ncral  lib-i-rvaiionji  on  an  army  of  near    30.tXX>  men  in 

tlie  iiiorjl,  i»i.liiical,  and  cununercial  Egj'pt,  they  supposed    tlicrc   were 

iiluaiion  of  f'^i-pt  are  excellait,  and  not  above  S  or  lO.OUu  Frenchmen  in 

wiinhviiiihc  must  serious  attention;  the  country,  and  tliat  the  swordand 

a;;d  in  l;;j  acccjunt  ol'  what  he  has  (he  plague  had  nearly  deairuyed  il»e 


ACCOUNT  OP  BOOKS.  859 

whole  of  the  forty  thousand  mea  Febrtuiry  with  a  melancholy  account 
whomBonapart6broughtover.  The  of  its  wretched  situation  in  poiut  of 
conduct  of  general  Abercrombie,  discipline,  and  of  its  being  niucli 
through  the  whole  of  his  operations  weakmod  by  the  plague.  Sir  Ralph 
in  the  commencement  of  the  cam-  Abercrombie  was  also  disappointed 
p3ign,  went  upon  that  suppogition ;  by  the  non-arrival  of  the  captain 
and  lard  Hutchinson,  in  his  ofHcial  ^cha,  and  now  discovered  that  the 
acoBint  of  the  ever  memorable  battle  Turkish  forcewas  much  weakerand 
of  die  21st  of  March  before  Alex-  the  French  force  in  Kgypt  mtKfa 
andrifl,  mentions  that  the  Fiendt  stronger  than  be  had  betore  in»- 
had  II  or  12  thousand  men  in  the  gined ;  hehowever.  diinkingil  uso- 
field,  beingalmost  the  entire  of  their  less  to  wait  any  longer  for  Turkish 
army  in  i^ypt.  At  the  time  this  cooperation,  sailed  on  the23d  Febru- 
battJe  was  tought,  the  British  com-  ary  from  Marmorice  bay  dirccUy  to 
tnanders  did  not  know  that  general  Egypt.  In  speaking  of  the  circkun- 
Belliard  had  at  Cairo  an  army  nearly  .'(tances  under  whicit  the  fleet  sailed 
as  numerous  as  that  which  tbcyfbught  from  Marmoricc  to  Egypt,  he  cx~ 
at  Alesandria,  and  that  the  glory  presses  himself  thus : 
of  expelling,  with  !5,0O0  firiti^  "  The  greatest  misfortune  was  the 
troops  and  Turkish  allies,  a  veteran  total  want  of  iuformation  respecting 
French  army  of  30,000,  was  reserved  Egypt.  Not  a  map  tct  be  depended 
fen'  them.  ■  On  die  '24th  of  Decern-  upon  could  be  procured,  and  the  best 
tier  1800,  the  expedition  sailed  from  drai^ht  from  .  which  informaticn 
Malta  to  the  bay  of  Macri  in  Asia  cotild  be  formed, and  which  was  de- 
Minor,  where  the  captain  pacha  had  livered  to  the  generals,  was  ridici^ 
promised  to  join,  with  the  l\urkish  lously  incorrect.  Sir  Sidney  Smilfa 
fleet,  and  ananny;  but  on  the  arrival  was  the  only  ofEcer  who  knew  at  all 
at  the  bay  lord  Kdth  found  it  too  the  locality  of  the  coast,  but  he  had 
much  exposed  for  his  fleet  to  lie  in  never  been  in  the  interior  of  the 
aafcty,  and  upon  reconnoitring  the  country.  General  Boyle  at  Minorca 
-caMst,  discovered  Marmorice  bay,  had  given  an  idea  of  the  dispositioa 
^vhich  isoneuf  the  tinest  harboursin  of  tfae  French  army,  which,  const- 
the  world,  "  the  entrance  of  wbick,"  dering  the  caution  which  it  wa« 
•ays  our  author,  "  is  so  narrow  and  necessary  to  use,  and  the  vigilance 
retired,  that  it  could  not  be  perceiv-  which  guartied  him,  did  his  zeal 
ed  till  widiin  a  cable's  length  of  the  and  address  great  honoiu*.  It  is  how- 
shore.  The  surprise,  the  pleasure  of  ever  a  positive  fact,  extraordinary 
the  soldiers  coold  scarcely  be  describ-  a*  it  may  appear,  that  so  litllewjs 
ed,  when  they  found  tiiemselves  in  sir  Ralph  Abercrombie  ac<juaiulcd 
a  moment  embayed  by  mountains  with  the  slrcngfh  of  the  enemy  he 
which  formed  the  grandest  sctJ;  cry  was  prepaiiug  to  attack,  that  he  ratoJ 
imaginable,  and  sailing  in  smooth  theirforcc,  at  thehighestcalculaiion, 
water,  although  the  instant  bifore  at  only  I0,tl<i0  French  and  5000 aiut- 
the  fleet  was  labouring  in  a  heavy  iliaries ;  even  these  exceeding  tlie 
gale  of  wind."  number  stated  in  the  oflicial  infor- 
From  Marmorice  ^reneral  Moor  motion  si-iit  from  home,  and  wt 
was  sent  to  the  grand  vizier's  camp  at  which  the  expedition  wa»  origindlly 
Jt>ppti,  aitd  returned  on  the  Itjib  ui'  l<jru>i'd. 


"The 


860         ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 

*<  The  Bntigfa  armjr  atnonntcd  in  day  eotCTcd  Aboukir  bar,  bnt  cod 
the  nhole  to  151530  men,  iocluding  not  effect  «  linding  Itll  ihc  Sib,  m 
999  sick,  and  aU  thote  who  are  u3ii>  accouat  of  the  weatber.  Thit  de- 
ally  attached  10  an  artnj.  Iti  effcc-  lay  wat  unfortunate  for  the  Britiik 
tive  force  in  the  field,  at  the  highett  arniy,  as  the  enemy  had  time  to  op- 
computation,  amoUDted  to  not  quite  pose  every  poatible  reiiatance  to  the 
11,000  men."  attempt. 

ThtHthe  army  at  ita  landing  little  The'  BrltUh  army  iberefoTC  11^ 
dreamnl  thai  they  were  going  to  al-  feted  considerably  in  tbc  laadiaf; 
tack  30,000  French,  and  oblige  bnt  perhapi  thelonwaa  conpcnntal 
tl^em  to  capitulate.  It  aj^ears  very  by  the  ^ory  which  they  gamed  by 
(Tident,  from  this  narrative,  that  all  lunnounting  such  diQculiiec,  aad 
the  proceeding!  of  lir  Ralph  Aber-  by  the  high  opinion  they  ta^igbt  tkc 
crombie,  hia  bold  landing,  hii  inarch  enemy  to  entertain  of  Britiab  lrMi|». 
to  Alexandria,  and  hia  meditated  at-  The  accoant  of  the  landing  i*  gira 
•ault  of  the  French  liDe,  were  all  in  a  very  animated  deacriptioa  by 
founded  on  the  {wrtuaaion  that  the    ourautboR 

French  army  vrda  much  inferior  in  "  Tbe  wind  contimiiiig  moderate, 
namber*,  and  it  was  not  till  after  the  and  the  swell  of  the  sea  sufauding, 
■memorable  victory  of  the  iiat  of  on  the  morning  of  the  9th,  at  two 
March  that  the  real  state  of  the  o'clock.the  fiistdivism  of  t^araiT, 
French  foice  in  ligvpt  was  known  consisting  of  the  reserve  andn- ifae 
to  thf  British  army.  Thia  was  the  orders  ofmajor-gcneTal  Moore  -,  the 
cause  c.f  the  apparent  inactivity  of  brigade  of  guards  under  major-ge- 
the  IWitieh  force  tor  some  tine  after  neral  Ludlow ;  and  part  of  the  &M 
the  (teath  of  Abcrcrombie.  Lord  brigade,  composed  of  the  nsyali, 
Hutchinson,  even  a  fortnight  after  lirst  battalion  of  A'lth,  300  of  the 
that  bati1r,siippoEedthit  Menouhad  Kecoiid  battalion,  the  whole  amoBiX* 
oillecied  all  the  force  he  had  in  in;  to  about  550O  men,  under  the 
F^gTpt;butafii'rwards,  whenhehad  commuid  of  major-general  Coote. 
rrreived  more  iiiformalion  and  had  tssembled  in  the  boats ;  tbe  retnaiB- 
lr:irn<.'d  tHe  vast  snpcriority  of  the  der  of  the  tirst  and  second  brigade 
enemy,  he  was  obliged  to  act  with  being  put  into  ships  dose  to  te 
much  more  caution  than  general  shore,  that  a  support  might  be 
Abf  rcrombie  judged  necessary  when  quicUy  given  afier  the  first  latxlio; 
he  supposed  there  were  but  ten  thou-  was.etRrclcd.  At  three  o'clock  the 
land  French  troops  in  all  Egypt,  signal  was  made  for  their  proceeding 
Acting  upon  that  euppoaition,  and  to  rendezvous  near  the  Mondori ; 
Irom  Guch  inloimaiiim  as  he  hid  anchored  about  gun-shot  from  th* 
rccsived  from  Ihi-  It'itiih  govern-  shore ;  bnt  the  extent  of  the  ao- 
nicnt,  the  plan  of  oH'.nsive  opera-  cborage  was  bo  great,  (bat  the  air- 
lions,  adopted  by  gentral  Abi;rcrom-  sembHtig  and  arrangement  of  the 
bie,  wsi  perfectly  judicious  and'  boats  could  not  be  complctnl  til 
ptoper;  but  had  he  belter  iufoima-  nearnine  o'clock.  And  here  let  the 
tiun,  and  known  tlie  real  strength  of  reader  pause  for  a  moment,  U 
ihe  enemy,  it  would  have  bceu  mad-  liwi^ll  on  the  solemn  scene,  and 
t^e^t.  On  the  itt  of  March  they  imagine  to  himself  the  impatience, 
diHuvcrtd  land,  and  on  the  rame  the  suspense  which  agitated  ereiy 
I  mindi 


ACCOUNT  OF  BOOKS.  8G1 

■mind;  Hie  hopes  and  fears  which  whole  scene  became  animation.  T!ie 
distracted  the  spectators;  the  ans-  Freiich,  to  ihe  number  of  2000  men, 
iety  of  the  gallant  sir  R.  Abercrom-  postt-d  on  ilie  top  of  the  saud  hills, 
bie  for  the  success  of  this  hardy  en-  forming  the  concave  arch  of  a  circle 
"terprise,  and  the  fate  of  ihe  intrepid  on  the  front  of  about  a  mile  (in  the 
men  who  so  cheerftlly  engaged  to  centre  of  which  elevated  iiself  a 
execute  his  orders,  Tlic  heart  of  nearly  per|)(;ndicubr  height  of  6l) 
the  brave  man  will  beat  hlgli  v.-itli  ynrds  apparently  inaccessible),  had 
enthusiasm ;  and  may  those,  who  looked  down  wiih  wonder  at  th« 
have  hitherto  regarded  with  indifter-  preparation,  and  since  confessed  that 
etice  the  service  of  the  army,  from  they  could  not  belie^■e  the  attempt 
this  moment  pay  it  that  tribute  of  would  sven  have  been  made ;  but 
respect  which  is  the  recorajience  of  when  tliey  saw  the  boats  moving 
the  soldiei'.  May  those  young  men,  with  extraordinary  rajadity  to  the 
who  are  devoted  to  the  military  life,  shore,  and  the  armed  vessels  opening 
fleriously  consider  its  important  du-  their  g\ir.s,  they  could  no  longer 
ties,  and  seek  to  render  themselves  doubt  the  seriousness  of  the  inten- 
c^pable  of  commanding,  ever  re-  lion,  and  directly  poured  all  the  fire 
membering,  tliat  in  the  course  of  which  their  artillery  on  the  heights 
their  service  tl»e  feme  and  lives  of  (12  pieces),  and  the  castle  of  Abou- 
such  soldiers  must  be  hazarded  to  kir,  could  dtschai^e.  The  quantity 
their  judgment.  of  shot  and  shells,  and,  as  the  boats 
"  The  right  flank  of  the  boats  was  approadied  the  shores,  of  grape  and 
protected  by  tlie  Cnielle  cutter  and  miisquetry,  seemed  so  to  jjough  the 
rhe  Dangerense  and  Janizary  gun  surface  of  the  water,  that  notliing  on 
vessels ;  the  left  by  the  Enteprenant  it  could  IItc  ;  for  a^monient  it  even 
cutter,  Malta  schooner,  and  Ncgresse  checked  and  compelled  sonic  of  the 
gun  vessel :  on  each  flank  were  also  boats  rather  to  close  upon  tiie  left  ~ ; 
two  bunches  of  the  fleet,  armed  to  but  the  impulse  returned  witJi  un- 
supply  the  place  of  the  Turkish  gun  creased  ardour,  and  pressing  through 
boats  which  had  separated  on  the  the  storm,  the  rowers  forced  to  tlie 
passage.  Sir  Sidney  Smith,  with  a  beach.  The  resen'e  leaped  out  of  the 
detachment  of  seamen  directed  to  boats  upon  tlie  shore,  and  formed  as 
cooperate  with  the  army,  had  charge,  they  advanced ;  tlie  23d  and  40th 
of  the  launches,  which  contained  the  rushed  up  the  heights  with  almost 
field  artillery.  preternatural  energy,  never  firing  a 
"  The  Tartani'i  and  the  Fiiry  bomb  shot,  but  charging  with  the  bayonet 
vessels  were  placed  in  their  proper  the  two  battalmns  which  crowned  it, 
situation,  to  cover  with  their  fire  the  ^nd  breaking  tlieni  and  pursuing  till 
landing, and  IhePeterell, Chameleon,  they  carried  the  two  No) e  hills  in 
andMinorca.weremooredwiththeir  the  rear,  which  commanded  the 
broadsides  to  the  shore.  At  nine  plain  to  the  left,  taking  at  the  same 
o'clock  the  signal  was  made  for  the  time  three  pieces  of  cannon.  The 
boats  to  advance.  They  sprung  for-  4ad  regiment  had  landed  and  farm- 
wards  at  the  same  instant,  and  the  ed  aioa  a  parade,  then  mounted  the 

"  Thi)  little  disorder  wai  a!«>  occuiontd  bjt  »me  of  ths  busts  being  stnick,  ani 
linking,  irbin  oitiN*  (topped  to  *ave  the  men. 


»62        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

position,    not  with  tt  audi  ng  the    fire-  Ralph,  imprtKcd  <vith  the  MTtwg'M 

iruin  two  pieces  uf  caoiiOD   and   a  feelings  of  giatitudc  and  admintioc, 

liattaliun  or   infantry  :  the  momeiit  came  on  shore,  and  took  up  &  po«i- 

they  gained  the  height,  two  hundred  tioa  distant  about  three  mile*,  arith 

French     dragoons     attempted    to  hi«  right  to  the  tea,  and  left  on  Lke 

charge  them,  but  were  u  quickly  Maadie ;  at  the  same  lime  occi^p^ 

icpuiacd.  the  battery  on  the  tongue  of  laad  at 

"Tlie  boats  oF  the  guards  had  the  entrance  of  the  lake,  bat  not  in 

icarcc  left  the  beach,  and  the  men  time  to  prcreut  the  escape  of  ei^ty 

began  to  jump  out,  before  the  game  Fr<nch    over  the    ferry.     The  losi 

buJy   of  cavalry,    who   had    rallied  of  British  amounied  in  this  aHair  10 

behind  the  Baud-hilla,  charged  sud-  near  ^co  men,  amongst  whom  were 

denty  upon  them.     TliU  uuexpccted  aevcral  gallant  ofiLcers  *.     Gcr.enl 

attack  caused  a  momentary  diaor-  Reignier  asserts,  that  the  iahraxj 

der,  but  the  jSth  regiment,  formed  laid  downiatheboltomof  the  boats, 

■Ircady  on  their  right,  by  their  fire  whilst  the  sailors,  indilFcreni  to  the 

checked  the  enemy,  and  gave   ttrae  French  artillery,  towed  with  Tigonr 

for  the  guards  to  present  a  front,  to  the  Bhnrc.    What  kind  of  boati 

when    the  cavalry   again    retreated  must  thote  flato  have  been,    which 

with  considerable  lots.      The  54th  would  have  allowed  of  lucb  an  <x- 

and  royals,  from    being    in    trans-  tension?  Is  it  possible  that  any  tHie 

port  boats,  did  not  reach  the  shore  so  can  be  ignorant  of  the  necestity  ot' 

Boou  as  the  others,  but  landed  at  ihe  troops  iu    all  debarkattmit  wedging 

instant  a  column  of  600  infantry  as  close  as  possible  in  an    upttglu 

was  advancing,  with  taxed  bayonets,  positioiij  or  how  could  fifty  men  be 

iIiTiiugii  a  hollow  against  the  left  carried    in    each    boat  ?    Malignity 

tiank  of  the  guards.     The  French  should  always  thus  defeat  itself. 
i>n  seeing  them  hesitated,  then  fir-         "  No  British  soldier  would  detract 

ing  a  volley,  retreated.     This  mo-  in  the  amalltst  degree  Bom  praise 

mentofesuttation  cannot  be  describ-  justly  conferri.d  on  the  navy;  but  ti>e 

cil,  but  the  most  callous  mind  must  seamen  themselves  will   iodignani- 

,be  sensible  to  its  effect.  ly  reject  lach  UDgtneious  and  ma- 

"  The  French,  finding  the  British  Icvolent  applause.'' 
in  fuUposstssion  of  tbebeightp,  and        The  fleet  anchored   precisely  on 

general   Coote   advancing   with   the  the  spot  where  the  Famous  naval  bat- 

guards  and    his  brigade,  ran   from  tie  of  Aboukir  had  been    fought  by 

ail  pointftoftbcir  position,  but  in  the  lord  Nelson.      Thecableof  the  Fou- 

rear  sand-hills  maintained,  for  about  droy ant  chafed  against  the  wreck  of 

an  hour  and  a  half,  a  scattered  tire.  I'Oiient,  the  French  admiral's  ship, 

when  they  were  finally  obliged  to  which  was  blown  up  on  that  memora- 

(Ctrcat,  having  hist  300  men,  eight  ble  day.Thearmy  having  thutc&cct- 

pieces  of  cannon,  and  may  horses,  ed  its  landing  near  Aboukir,  n>arcb- 

'i'lie  boats  reti:rned  immediatciv  for  ed  on  the  13th  for  the  ncighbour- 

t he  remainder  of  the  army,  which,  boodof  Alesandiis.     Ontbtsmarch 

by  the  great  exertions  of  the  navy,  they  were  attacked  by  the  French 

were  all  landed  before  night.     Sir  general  Friant,  at    the   bead  of  g 


ACCOUNT  OF  BOO::S.  _    8ti3 

«T  6006  men  of  the  girriion  of  Alex-  "  The  battle  of  Uie  2lfit  ndniits  of 

nidriii.  Tlic  X''rench  general  managed  more    obM:i:vai.iuii&,  which    nJiould 

•o  well  Ilia  luStrlor  forcr,th>tttic  Ion  not  be  deemed  arrogant,  as  inibnna- 

of  the  llritish  army  on  that  day  wit  tioii,   not  personality,  in  the  objcvt. 

very  considerable,  aaii  much  >uperiur  'i'lie  chief  crior  of  genonil  Menoa 

to  that  or  Lhe  French.  consisted  in   the  pr>!cipiiation  witti 

The  French  weie  however  forced  which   he  dt'cidul  011  tiia  attack. 

to  (cCrcat  to  their  iuCTciiched  po«i-  His  eagerness  to   Ix;  the  aggrL-asor 

.    tion,  when  they  remained  till    the  checked  thuseconncjlswhicha  more 

3iai,  tbedayoftheoetdbraiedbuttle.  ddibcnilc  oinsiJeriUion  mtist  have 

In  the  mean    time    Menou,  the  produced.     If  he  was  indgced,  from 

French  general  in  chief,  joined  the  oi  the  imprcssioii  tliat  (11  wait  to  be  at' 

withnpuwerful  [elnlbrcement,  whieh  taukcd   waa     dishonourable   to  the 

increased  their  army  to  about  1  z,ooo.  l-'reiich  name,   such  vanity  wait  de- 

'  They    then   no  longer  thought  of  Ben'edly  fatal,     if  he  detpised  hi* 

acting  on  the  defcnsnrc,  but  Aincicd  enemy,  the  instance  must  be  added 

ihemiclves  able  to  drive  tlie  £ngliii]i  to  the  Isng  catalogue  of  misfbrlunefl 

into  the  scaj    such  were  the  woids  whtch  this  weakness  has  occasioned. 

iMed  by  Meuou,  in  his  instruction*  Whatevei-   were  his  motives,   {khu 

to   bis   generals    accompanying    hii  whatever  impulic  he  aCited,  as  far  a* 

crder  ofbatile;  but  his  proud  hopes  general  reasons  extend,  the  ailaek 

«Hcre  disappointed,    and  the  dbfcnc  was   injudicious :  the  advantage  in 

.  which  he  received  that  day  prepared  one  case  ivas  dubious,  in  the  odiet 

the  way  for  the  Io*s  of  Egypt.    The  positive.     It  was  obvious  that  the 

acceuct  our  author  gives  «f  the  bat-  mere  occupation  of  tlie  barren  isth- 

tle  of  the  3i*t  (Iitfer«  very  little  from  raixi  could  not  be  ihi;  uliiniate  oii- 

the  official  Account  by  laid  Huichiii-  ject  of  the  British  general  i  that  bit 

wn*  but  the  observations  which  he  offensive  operatious  could  not  be  long 

Dialcra  on  the  muduct  of  A/<rn#ti,  in  retarded  i  tluit  whenever  he  advano- 

«rdering  the  attack,are  excellent,  and  ed  to  Alexandria,  he  not  only  hsd 

convey  more  infornution  than  the  to  attack  a  superior  army,  but  one 

official  accounts  can  be  expected  to  posted  on  lieights  so  defended  a>  to 

tJo.  be  almost  impregnable  J  tliat  this  al- 

"Theconductofthetroopscannot  tempt  must  iiowcver  be  in;ide,   or 

but  excite  wonder  in  mihtary  men,  this  entcrpriie  in  tliis  jwint  aban- 

of  whatever  nation, they  may  be,  doned,  and  thm  the  success  of  tlta 

Surrounded,  partly  broken,  without  8th  and  13tii    rendered  nugatory, 

aiumunitiou,   still  to  coatinue  tlic  besides  tlie  probability  of  opportunity 

contcst.aikl  remain  conquerors,  is  an  presenting  itself  m  atuck  favourably 

extraordinaryevidenceot  intrepidity,  during  die  reembarkaiion.  The  wisi 

discipline,    and  iulierent    conduct,  of  France  was  to  prescr\e  Jigypt, 

The    British  service  may  not  only  not  liglit  for  victories,    bonghi  iu 

pride  itself  ou  tliat  day  for  the  bat-  tlie  event  at  an  e^ipense  as  ruinous  at 

tiegaiiied;  but,  as  it  sencs  forthe  deieat.     But  in  quitting  his  position. 

groundwork  of    future  glory,  and  general  Menou  re^igiic-d  all  the  ad- 

if  its  details  are  properly  impressed,  vantiges  he  possessed,  and  kd  hi« 

must  universally  dilfuse  iustructiou  army  10  attack  with  every  disadvaii- 

aod  confidence  in  danger.  tage,  acting  as  if  the  sinij'le  coiKiucit 

of 


8fit  ANNUAL     REGISTER,    1802. 

of  sHch  an  English  force  was  not  trance  of  the   N3c      In   the  mm 

siifliccntly  glorious.    Had  he  wailed  time  the  grand  vizier**  amjlutlKt 

48  honrs,  sir  B.Abercroipbie  intend-  itself  in  motion   from  it*  camp  K 

cd  an  nssinill  by  night,  which  per-  Jiifia  ;  a  detachment  of  tbeaa  diwt 

baps  \t'oittd  have  been  tlit^  most  pre-  the  French  garrison  from  Danuctn, 

rarions  ever  hazai^led  i  but  tbe  case  and  the  main  body  adnaccd  agvwt 

was  desperate,  the  dicivrecoveiably  Cairo.     General  Hutchinson,  afraid 

cast.     Sir  Ralph  never  was  sanguine  that  his  undisciplined  allies  migbt 

enough  to  allow  a  hope  that  au  at-  meet  some   gre^t    di»aMer  if  they 

tack  might  be  made  on  him,   and  fought  alone  against  French  troopS) 

therefore  could  not   credit  such  a  and  being  also  promiEcd  tbe  caopc- 

report;    but    had    he  directed  the  lationof the  Mamelukca  if  he  ibould 

operations  of  the  enemy  to  ensure  advance  to  the  neighbourliood  of  Cap 

his  conquest,  this  would  have  been  ro,  resolved  upon  that  mcasufc,  cob- 

the  moveraeut.  traryto  the  opinion  of  the  majorit; 

"  General  Menoo's  orders  for  the  of  general  officen  ia  his  army.    Tb« 

disposition  of  bis  nrtny  were  excel-  event  of  that  mnsnre  however  kai 

lent,  and  displayed  great  abilities,  completely  justified  his  calculatioa^ 

whidi  he   undoubtedly-  possesses;  and    given   him    immortal    bonoor. 

but  their  application  to  tlie  British  Our  author  enten  at  tengih  into  the 

position  was  not  exactly  correct."  reason)  advanced  for  these  different 

Although  much  remained  to  be  'opinions,  and  seems  a  decided  ad- 
done  after  that  battle,  yet  all  our  mirer  of  general  Hutchinson's  coo* 
future  succewes  in  Egypt  Fcemed  so  duct  through  the  whole  of  tbe  ca»- 
to  ilow  as  coni^equeiices  of  that  vie-  paigti :  he  equally  approve*  hia  boU* 
tory,  that  that  day  may  be  said  to  ness  and  decision  in  undertaking  thf 
have  entirely  decided  ihe  success  of  march  to  Cairo  on  his  owd  reepoasi- 
the  expedition.  On  the  jCth  of  biUtyt  and  against  tbe  opinion  of  the 
March,  lite  days  after  this  battle,  council  of  war,  as  he  doea  his  great 
thecaptain  pacha  landed  at  Aboulctr  humanity,andche  carebe  lookof  the 
with  60C0  men  t  although,  at  the  lives  of  hii  men.  While  that  general 
time  of  his  landing,  hut  little  value  pursued  with  fiTranctsltltbe  measwte* 
was  set  upon  Turkish  cooperation,  that  were  necessary  to  give  succcii  to 
ytt  in  ihe  campaign  this  reinforce-  the  eipeditjon,  he  never  wantonly  s*- 
meot  wai  extremely  useful,  and  the  crificed  the  life  of  a  soldier  in  an  iw 
captain  pacha  pretended  a  gteater  necessary  attack.  Our  author  gives 
discipline  among  them  than  ever  was  the  following  reason  for  not  attempt- 
before  known  in  a  Turkish  army.  ing  to  carry  by  assault  the  enemj's 
The  first  service  this  auxiliary  force  intrenched  position  near  Alexandna, 
was  sent  upon  was  against  Roaelta.  "  The  Englieh  general  did  not  with 
Colonel  Spencer,  wit  1l  the  aecondre-  wantonly  to  'sacrifice  his  brave 
giment,  accumpanied  them.  Al-  troops,  particularly  at  the  condustoa 
though  the  French  had  800  men  of  a  contest.  Often  has. be  said, 
strongly  posted  on  a  commanding  'Theliftof  every  man  in  this  army  is 
height,  they  crossed  the  Nile  upon  so  valuable-  to  bis  country,  that  I 
theapproachof  the  allied  armji,  who  feel  considerable  regret' in  cxpoiiag 
afterwards  besieged  and  took  Fort  any  of  them  to  the  common  chancos 
julicn,  whicb  commaoded  the  eu-  of    warj— a    hand  red  4ucli  soldiers 

saved. 


ACCOl^NT  O?  BOOKS.  865 

fcaWd,  will  be  a  gresttr  titiBfaclion  one  to  the  Egypitani,  mi  mar  ulti- 

to  me  ihanall  the  brillMDcy  of  aiuc'  mateljbc  uf  the  greatest  service  to 

crasful      assault.' —  How     different  our  commerce, 

from  the  prodigal  conqueror  at  Lo-  The.  obserYatioDs  on   the  mbral 

di;   but  the  wainor,  the  moralist,  and  political  state  of  Egypt  which 

and  the  pbiloiophcr,  cannot  differ  conclude  the  volume,  are  eztremelf 

in    their  opiaion  of  the  res^pective  interesting,  and  we  must  consider  the 

reatoniDga.'*  present  work  as  a  *efy  Tiluable  and 

The  account  of  the  inarch  of  ge-  well  written  history  of  one  of  the 

ireral    Baird   and  the   Indian  anmjr  greater    achievements    which     has 

from  Cossier  to  the  Nile  is  eitreme-  graced  the  annals  of  o'jr  country. 

ly  interesting  in  every  point  of  view.  As  detached  portions  of  the  work. 

On   this   march   general  Baird  esta-  it  would  bean  injustice  to  theauthor 

blished  regular  resting  places  for  the  not   to  givr  our  readers  an   account 

army,  where  he  had  previously  col-  of  the  capture  of  the  French  convoy, 

lected  provisions,  and  caused  wells  one  of  the  most  important  events  of 

to   be   dug:  on   this  march   it   was  the  campaign,  and  in   which  major 

ascertained  to  a  certainty  that  water  Wilson    (now  atr  Robert)  acquired 

maf  be  had  for  the  trouble  of  dig-  no  inconsiderable  share  of  reputa- 

giog  for,  in  almost  every  part  of  the  tion. 

deaeit;  a  discovery  which  perhaps  "On  the  17th  some  Arabs  came 

in  some  future  time  will  give  verdure  in  to  report  that  a  considerable  body 

and   animation  to  the  now  dreary  of  the  French  were  advancing  to  the 

desensaodbleaksandsof  Africa.  In.  spot  where  the bonts.of  the  captain 

deed,  it  must  be  confessed  that  there  pachA  were  lying,  about  a  league  in 

is  no  quarter  of  the  earth  in  which  the  rear  of  the  English  head  quarters, 

the  British  foot  has  trod,  that  has  not  having  been  able,  on  account  of 

not  been  benefited  by  some  useful  the  tittle  wind  the  day  before,  to  beat 

discoverirs.     At  the  Cape  of  Good  up  further,  and  the  captain  pncha 

Hope,   the   British  garrison  disco-  sent  courier  after  courier  with  the 

veied    coat     mines    which    neither  same  intelligence.     The  commnnd- 

Dutchornalivcskncwof,  andin  the  ant  of  the  French  conv-07,  who  had 

burning  country  of  tgypt  they  have  encamped  the  samenight  within  four 

discovered  water  of  which  the  parch-  miles  of  the  captain  pacha,  as  soon 

cdAfrican  w»  not  aware.  TbeBritish  as  he  perceived  the  boats,  suspected 

army  also  brought  into  Egypt  some  that  the  anny  must  he  near,  and  re* 

principles  of  morality,  to  which  the  tired  into  the  desert. 

goTernment  of    that   country   had  "  General  Doyle,who  had  zealously 

been  before  strangers.    To  the  utter  urgtfd  and  volunteered  to  puriue  the 

aGtoniihment  of  the  Egyptians  and  convoy,  was  ordered  to  take  out  the 

Arabs,  all  the  provisions  which  were  t2th  anda  detatchmcntof  the  26th 

furnished  tothc  army  were  paid  for  in  dragoons,  ainountingto250inen,  and 

readymoney.  This  was  what  neither  two  field  pieces  j  and  his  brigade  of 

tb<itTurkUh  govemora  norFrench  infantry  was  directed  to  fidlow  him,' 

invaders  had  ever  thought  of  doing,  whilst  general  Craddock,    with  a 

but  it  wit  a  circumstance    which,  brigade,  moved  along  the  banks  of 

joined  to    tha    cliceUent  discipline  ^  the  Nile. 

maintained  by  our  srmy.haadecidedT,  "  Colond  Aberctomby  and  major 

IyniadetheBritiihi»MionthefaW)urilf"lftTlsongallon)edon,tofindtheene- 

Voi.  XUV.  3K          ,^          v.v.v...,?^'' 


866        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    ]802. 

my's  column,  which  vas  not  then  Cavalier  of  tb^  responsibility  «bk% 
perceptiljle,    attended  only   by  the  now  attached  to  him,    and  tbe  sacri- 
wild  Arabs,  who  flocked  from  all  ficc  he  was  about  to  make.     To  ttk 
parts  of  the  desert.  colonel  Cavalier  seemed  to  [mj  no 
"When  they  had  gone  about  seven  attention,   and  4tuijor    %Vll^i«i  ra 
miles,  theycameiipwitbtbeconvoy,  proceeding  towaiSs  grtierst  Da*!e, 
and  reconnoitr.ing  it,   attempted  to  when    an    aid-dc-camp     from  tbe 
make  the  Arabs  attack  their  front  French  gallopped  after  majorWilsoo, 
and  tight  flank,   whilst  lieutenant  and  reqilired  him  to  return  to  cokod 
Sutton   of  the  Minorca   regiment,  Cavalier,  nhoasked  for  the  proposed 
and  aid-de-camp  to  general  Doyle,  conditions  to  be  repeated,  and  thtti 
who  then  also  arrived,  used  his  ut-  requested  that  he  would  wait  tie 
most  exertions  to  eflect  the  same  event  of  a  consultation  with  tn>  cf- 
■ervicci  but  the  French  tirailleurs  ficers.     An  evident  sensation  of  jor 
kept  them  completely  at  a  distance,  was  percsptlUe  in  the  troops,  and 
At  length  major  Wilson  proposed  to  theif  actions  betrayed  tfaeir  indina- 
colonel  Abercromby,thathemightbs  tions;  but  the  manner  in  which  they 
allowed  to  offer  the  commandant  of  were  drawn  up  present^  a  fbnnid- 
thc  convfqr  a  capitulation,  since  the  able  resistance ;  a  corps  of  iniantiy 
stratagem  might  succeed,  and  at  all  formed    the   front     and    rear  line, 
events  the  delay  of  the  negotiation  whilst  three  divisions  uf  the  drome- 
would  give  time  for  the  arrival  of  dary  corps  and  heavy   dragoons  a 
the  infantry.     Colonel  Abepcroniby  edieUon  protected  the     flanki ;    is 
consented,  and  major  Wilson,  after  front  of  the  right  was  a  piece  of  tsa- 
somedetay  for  an  handkerchief,  dur-  non,  and  in  the  centre  of  tbe  sqiaie 
iug  which  time  general  Doyle  arrived  were  the  baggage  camels.     CoJocd 
with  thecavalry,  andapproTedof  tbe  Cavalier  suddenly  came  back,  aod 
measure,    rode   up  with    a    white  said,  '  that  it  wiS  the  detinitive  le- 
handkerchief  on  his  sword,  and  ap-  solve  of  his  ofEcers,  that  they  cooid 
proaching  within  twenty  yards,  de-  only  agree  to  the  surrender  of  (heir 
manded   to  speak  with   the  com-  camels    and  horses,    but  that  the 
mandant.     Colonel  Cavalier   came  tmops  must  be  sent  into  C^iro  fm.' 
forwards,  and  asked  him  what  he  Major  Wilson  replied,  titat  be  b> 
required.     He  answered,  that  '  he  mented  this  determination,  whicfkbe 
was  sent  by  the  couunander  in  chief  must  consider  as  a  positive  relatal. 
to  otier,  before  circumstances  might  since  plunder  was  not  the  object  of 
render  his  submission  useless,  terms  the  English  general,    but  the  tap- 
for  the  surrender  of  his  convoy,  tnre  or  destruction  of  his   troop;, 
which  were,  that  the  troops  should  therefore  such  terms  it  would  hf 
lay  down  their  arms,  and  be  sent  di-  an  insult  to  ofl^r  him.     The  Arabs 
rectly  to  France."    Colonrl  Cavalier  began    now   to  press  on,  and  the 
violently  cried  out  to  him  to  retire  uneasiness  of  the   column  became 
instantly,    for    he    scarcely    knew  more  and  more  apparent.     At  Jut 
whether    he  ought    not    to    order  colonel    Cavalier  declared,    '  that 
his  people  to  lire.     Major  Wilsoii  if  he  might  lay  down  his  arms  n 
answered,  tliat  it  was  the  humanity  of  head  quaners,  instead  of  in  tbe  desert 
the  general  which  induced  him  to  of-  before  the  Bedouins  ;  if  theofficeti 
farthuseterou/BndfcmindedcolonLl  might  retain  tlieii  private  propertr. 

auJ, 


ACCOUNT  OF  BOOKS.                  867 

mil    tlie  men  be  sent  directly  to  (ants  ;  but    in  the  de|Tee  lliey  ab- 

"rance,  and  on  their  arriving  Uicre  horred  the  Frcodi,    in  so  mucli  did 

><;  no  longer  considered  as  prisuuerj  the  English  obtain  their  frit^nd^p. 

if  war  ;  if  an  officer  might  be  si'^t  Many  of  the  infantry,  overpowered 

o  Cairo  for  ilie  scciiriiy  of  their  by  the  heat  and  marcb,  would  have 

in^:ige  left   in   depot   there,   and  perished  but  tor  tlieir    ai^sJstance ; 

najor  Wilson  remain  as  a  hostage .  and  no  instance  occurred  where  they 

ur  their  safe  conduct  to  the  Briti^ili  abused  the  rights  of  liumanity  j  on 

-.amp,    Ite   would    agree    to    such  the  contrary,   ttiey  conducted  in  the 

crms.'      As    these    conditions    all  stragglers  the  next  da}',  after  having 

:ouformed  with  the  instructions  of  afforded  every  relief  in  tlieir  power. 

jeneral   Hutcliiuson  from  govern-  "The  surrender  of  this  convoy  was 

uent,  and  such  had  been  offered  to  not  only  important  from  the  numbet 

;cncral  Mcnou,  major  Wilson  ac^  and  quality  of  the  troops  taken,  but 

;cpted  them,  and  was  pr<)ceeding  to  as  furnishing  the  army  with  such  a 

;cnei'al  Doyle  for  his  sanction,  wnen  quantiu-  of  camels  as  to  relieve  the 

;eneral  Hutchinson  arriving,  in  per-  men    from  much  of    their  severe 

.on,    ratified    them.     The    Arabs,  duties,  and  ensure  a  more  certaia 

ome  of  whom  had  followed  frou)  supply  of  water. 

he  moment  the  convoy  left  Alex-  "An  inquiry  into  thecauses  which 

indria,  were  thunderstruck  at  seeing  operated  to  produce  this  surrender 

lie  enemy  thus  quietly  submit,  and  is  delicate,  and  a  partial  opinion  is 

he  event  will  remain  recorded  in  better  not  given ;  for  all  the  circum- 

Jieir  tribes  for  generations.  stances     which     induced     colonel 

"  The  convoy  marched,  escorted  by  Cavalier   to  the  capitulatbn  cannot 

:lic  dragoons,  and  latterly  by  the  in-  be  known,  nor  can  he  be  supposed 

fantry  column,  which  it  picked  up  to  have  been  acquainted  with  the 

tbout  a  league  nearer  Algam,  and  state  of  the  force  moving  againsC 

proceeded  to  a  field  close  to  head  him. 

juartcra,  where  the  French  troops  "TheBritish  dragoons  in  ftctwcre 

jrounded  then:  arms.     They  were  witliout  water  or  a  feed  of  comj 

:ompoaed  of  five  hundred  and  sixty-  there  were  only  two  hundred  and 

jine  men,  infantry,  cavaliy,  and  ar-  fifty  of  them,  and  thus  unprovided, 

tillery,  including  one  hundred  and  to  have  continued  the  pursuit  half 

iwcntyofthcdromedary corps,which  an  hour  longer,  would  have  beea 

were  the  picked  men  of  the  army,  almost    insanity,    .  General  Doyle, 

and  who  excited  imiversal  admira-  had  he  overtaken  the  convoy*,  woiJd 

tion  33  well  as   surprise ;   one  four  certainly  have  attacked,  if  he  had 

pounder,  five  hundred  and  fifty  ca-  found  colonel  Cavalier  refuse  to  sur- 

iiiclB,wiih  their  Arab  drivers,  became  render,  since  general  Hutchinson  had 

the  property  of  the  English.  directed  the  geneial  to  try  the  elfect 

"  Thiswas  the  first  lime  Europeans  of  a  (lag  uf  truce  before  any  act  of 
inthcdesert  of  Libya,  since  tlic  ar-  hostility  was  committed;  but,  not- 
rival  of  the  French,  experienced  with^UiniUng  the  gallant  eiforts  he 
protection   from  its  savage  inhabi-  would  have  made,  still  the  odds  were 

•Theconvor  halitdon  the  appioach  oF  colonel  AlKrcromby,Jfc.  and  ooly  attempted 
fo  procKd  apin  just  Uefor*  the  aiiival  of  out  cavalry. 

3  K3  to 


868         ANNIJaL     register,    1802. 

SO  fearful,  that  no  one  could  presume  men.andattackcdby  threel 

ot)  hta  success.     The  artillery  horses  still  preserving  so  bold  a  tront  is  I* 

were  wearied,  and  the  guns  could  stipulate  for  the  prcscrraticn  of  in 

not  have  proceeded.     The  column  arms  to  France." 

of  in&ntry  was  not  within    three  Wt  thall  conclnde  with  At  it- 

miles  at  the  time  of  the  surrender,  scriplion  of  Grand   C«iro  and  its 

and  never  could  have  come  up  if  the  defence--',  which  givn  *  mare  cn- 

convoy  had  persevered.     Thedcseit  rect  idea  of  that  cetcbntcd  ciif  thn 

ensured,    therefore,    a   sate  retreat  any  other  we  hjve  eeett. 

(particularly  if  the  infantry  had  hepii  "  The  inspeciioD  of  Grmd  Can 

mounted    on     the    cahiels],    from  was  no  less  big  with  disappointiDeBl. 

whence  they  might  at  any  time  have  The  French  had  anticipated  on  A« 

reached  the  cultivated  country,  or  arrivalthesightof magniSceiitboiU- 

even    continued  on  as  far  as  the  ings,  grand  squares,  ••umptnous  it- 

pyramids,  before  they  attempted  to  coralions,  a  general    appearance  at 

enter;    they  had    some  provisions,  wealth  and  riches,  of  comniercc.  tfac 

and  could  not  want  water;  the  wells  cirjoyment  of  every  luxury  in  alltbe 

at  the  lakeof  Natron,  wheiethereare  pruiiision  of  easiem    splendour,  is 

Coptic    niona.steries,     would    have  short,  a  capital  where  their  recre- 

yielded  a  sufficiency;    but  tlien  the  ationswould'amply  compeniatethoi 

siiuaiion  of  men  is  to  be  considered,  for  the  misery  they  haa  sufirredoa 

who.inthemidstofabumingdesert,  their  route  thither.     This  city  tkf 

Were  offered  a  rescue&om  a  wretch-  fondly  fancied  to  have  been  thce»- 

fd  cmantry,  which  they  so  long  had  porium,  which  was  the  object  of  tie 

sulfered  in,  and  a  return  to  their  expedition,  and  the  revcard  of  Fisoa 

native  land  and  families.  to  them  for  their  ser\'iceg  in  Eq^ 

"Humannalurewasscarcclyproof  Great    therefore  was    th^    dis^ 

against  such  teinptations,  and  such  pointment,  when  they  :iaw  Done  at 

weaknesses  must  be  considered  with  these  expectations  realized,  but,  oa 

humanity  ;  nor  could  colonel  Cava-  the  contrary,  the  desperate  certaicuy 

iier  alone  resist  the  general  ioclina-  that  they  were  involved  in  a  wrwcb- 

tion.  edness,  from  which  they  coold  oM 

"  Tlic  French  troops,  after  the  bat-  escape. 

tie  of  the  21  St,  were  not  very  well  "  The  English,  instructed  by  thar 

aflectcd,  or  in  a  stale  of  necessary  error,  expected  little,  yet     did  oot 

■ubordination  :  colonel  Cavalier  was  redace  their  ideas  low  enough. 

wen  heard  to  request  the  patience  of  *'  The  town  of  Boulac,  which  l*  the 

bis  people  until  the  terms  could  be  great  suburb  of  Cairo,  was  one  heif) 

arranged  with  honour  to  them  j  and  of  ruins,  bai-iog  been  destroyed  t^ 

all  the  officers  afterwards  avowed,  the  French  during  the  siege  in  the 

that  when  'France'  was  mentioned  insurrection  in  the  year  1799.  A  few 

by  major  Wilson,  that  word  cicciri-  wretched  hovels,   and  two  or  tbire 

fied  the  soldiers,  and  the  sentiments  baiTacks,  were  the  oiUy  reimiaiiif 

connected  with  it  were  nut  to  be  buildings  of  this  once  lage  and  pi»- 

repressed.  pulous  tauibourg. 

"General  Rcgnier,  as  usual  mac-  "ThecityofCairoitselfisahovoy 
curate,  represents  this  convoy  as  much  shailercd  at  the  different  en- 
composed  of  four  hundred  and  Jif^  tiaiises ;  the  streets    are  about  twit 

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yards  wide ;   the  houses  very  high,  provemcnts  being  nllended  to,  and 

and  buill  of  brick  like  those  of  Ho-  thus  the  city  bears  irretrievable  nio- 

sctta.                           ,  niiments  of  their  ravages,  with  very 

"Thepalacesoftliebeysarclaigc;  few  indeed  of  their  benefits.     The 

two  or  three  of  them  are  very  fine  bairas,  or  exchanges,  which  the  mer- 

buildings ;  particularly  Casian  Bey's,  chants    occupy,    are    large    square 

where  the  Institulewasheld.and  the  buildings,  divided  into  little  shops, 

house  in  Place  Bequier,  in  which  in  which  the  treasures  of  the  cara- 

Klcber  lived,  and  in  the  garden  of  vans    were  dtposiied.      Since    the 

vrhich  he  was  murdered*.  arrival  of  tlie  French  none  had  come 

*'  Place  Bequier  is  a  large  open  fiom  Arabia,  and  even  an  unwash- 

square,  where  most  of  the  beys  re-  ed  shawl  was  not  to  be  bouglit. 

«idedi    but  many  of  thrir  houses  "  The  citadel,  in  which  the  pacha 

have  been  destroyed  by  the  French  ;  was  alwayn  kept  as  a  kind  of  state 

indeed,  one  whole  side  is  in  luins.  prlsojier,  is  a  miserable  paltr}'  caslJe, 

This    place    has,    however,    been  aud  the  avenue  of  houses  leading  lo 

otherwise  improved  by  them,  trees  it  is  horrible.     In  the  citadel  is  the 

being  planted  otr  each  side  of  the  celebrated  well  called  Joseph's,  being 

roads  which  cross  the  square  at  right  dug  in  the  time  of  a  vizi(;r  bearing 

angles,  and  fosses  having  been  dug  th:ii  name.     It  is  excavated  in  the 

to  retain  the  water,  witli  the  view  of  rock,  is   two  hundred  and  eighty 

chicking   the  dreadful  quantity  of  feet  deep,  and  forty  two  ip  circum- 

dust  which  flies  from  the  sand  and  ference.     Winding  stairs  lead  gra- 

ruins  always  in  the  eiening.  dually  to  tlie  bottom,  and  some  way 

"  To  conceive  the  true  nature  of  down ;  oxen  are  employed  in  turning 

this  insufferable  nuisance,  the  whirl-  tlie  wheels  to  rai:>e  the  water,  which 

wind  of  other  countries  must  be  is  very  brackish. 

imaginedasoccurringevery  evening,  "  In  the  quarter  of  the  Franks  arc 

and  filling  tlie  whole  atmosphere  of  two  monasteries,  which  are  kept  in 

Egypt  with  burning  dust,  and  the  very  good  order.     Tlie  inoolM  were 

light  panicles  of  rubbiih.  extremely  hospitable,  bntthe  French 

"  Thus  the  only  part  of  the  day  almost  reduced  them    to   absolute 

which  is  tolerable  from  the  diini-  want,  and  robbed  tlieir  clmrches  as 

iiution  of  heat  cannot  be  taken  ad-  well  as  their  apartments  of  every 

vantage  of  as  the  opportunity  for  thing  which  could  be  converted  into 

excercisei-.  money.     By  iheir    necessities,    or 

"llie  French  had  intended  to  have  avaricious  pillage,  the  French  had 

opened  the  streets   ol'  Cairo,   and  always    in   Egypt    such    avaricoui 

formed    through    Place   Bequier    a  people,  that  neither  Turks,  Copts, 

magnificent  road  from  the  citadel  to  Arabs,      or     even    Franks,     werie 

Giza;    but  the  distracitun  of  the  friendly  to  them.     The  latter  had 

limes  did  not  allow  of  these   im-  peculiarly  suilered  from  fines  and 

■  He  wuitabbed  whi1»  walking  on  a  teiracc,  and  several  drop*  of  bii  blood  iiiU 
mark  ihc  railing  again«i  wliich  he  tcaggcred. 

f  Independrat  uf  this  general  sure  of  the  atmoipherc,  lai^  pillars  of  dust  and  wind 

are  always  visible.  Si>nieiinii.'s  in  Ihe  circle  of  the  horizon  ivienly  are  to  be  seen,  and 
sCiiicely  evei  fewer  than  (our  ot  five  }  iheii  tijrce  ii  very  Enal,  and  the  tenw  were  in- 
ijantly  blown  into  the  air  by  them. 

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imprisonmenU;  tndeedeoniuch.tbat  "The  circumference  of  the  city  ef 

Uicy  preferred  the  government  of  the  Cairo,  including  the  snbiirt)  of  Bc»- 

Mamclukes,  for  each  merchant  had  lac,  is  six  miles  ;  and  yet  this  pUce, 

then  his  patron  bey,  whom  he  ser-  til)  lately  .was  considered  in  the  Ea.<^ 

ved,  and  charged  against  him  again  and  partially  through  Europe,  at  tbe 

in  goods  those  losses  power  had  ex-  largest  capital  io  the  world, 

torledfrom  him;  thus  a  reciprocal  "  The  people  were  ciicessi%-elydJnT, 

interest  and  understanding  were  es-  mostly  affected  in  their  ejf*  ;   and 

tablisbed  between  them,  by  which  swarms    of    beggars,     disiortrd   w 

tbe  person  of  the  merchant  was  pro-  unnatural  formed  wretches,  crowdrd 

tected",    whilst    the  beys,    nerej-  thesireetsh.   Theniantiets  and  cus- 

thinking  beyond  their  own  imme-  toms  of  the  inhabitants  are  so  *dl 

diate  wants,  considered  tliem  as  a  delineated  in  the  Arabian  Nigbti  En* 

Itind  of  banker, -whom  they  might  tettainments  J,  that   every  one  hat 

command  at  any  time,  and  repay  been  agreeably  made  acquainted  witk 

with  the  exactions  levied  on  others ;  them. 

an  exchange  the  Franks  knew  how  "The  mihtary  position  of  Carlo  it 

to  convert  into  their  own  favour :  not  good;  its  citadel  is  coirunani^ 

on  the  contrary,  during  the  French  by  the  heights  of  Mokattain,  which 

government,  enormoi^s  impositions  are  perpendicularly  e!e\"ated  about  a 

were  laid  on  them ;  they  were  re-  stone's  dirow  from  the  worL*,  and 

peatedly  sent  as  hostages  to  the  ci-  completely  look  iBto  every  balieiT, 

ladel,  and  instead  of  obtaining  the  so  that  musqnelry  could  pby  oa  any 

consequence   they  expected,    were  part.     But  to  plant  camion  on  the< 

reduced  to  pOTcrty,  and  treated  with  heights  would  have  been  exiremdr 

insult.  difficult.     The  detour  was  very  cog- 

*  Tnvelleis  have  described  vriih  muL'b  indignation  the  irealment  which  the  Fmdu 
'  experienced,  and  particularly  mentioned  the  indignity  of  their  bcin£  obliged  in  Caira  » 
lidc  on  jach^asMa  ;  but  the  &ct  is,  that  the  Mantclukes  wishing  to  keep  the  f^ioA  bona 
10  themselves,  made  this  Tcgulationi  nar  is  it  at  all  severe,  since  (hi'i  animal,  to  mort 
(leipised  in  Europe,  is  in  Egypt  beautiful,  with  very  good  paces.  Their  nula  ate  aln 
excellent ;  indeol  both  so  gi'Od,  that  to  ride  about  a  town  (\ery  one  would  picicr  (iKin. 
The  wive*  of  the  beyscven  rideon  them.  To  pass  the  desert,  dromedaries  aic  uied; 
mnd  to  travel  to  Rosctta,  the  Nile  is  the  most  agreeable  passage.  I(  was.  howeTcr,  niher 
B  ludicioui  scetie  to  fee  the  Btiltsh  infantiy  officers  tiding  on  jack-a<ises,  and  every  one 
kept  his  dapple,  since  an  order  vias  issued  by  the  commander  in  chief  ae^iiist  ibc  pw- 
chase  of  hoises,  except  for  (he  cavalry  and  the  general  scivice. 

-f-  There  were  tno  very  remarkable  esses  : — one  was  of  a  inan  who  apparently  had  in 
body:  and  the  other  of  one  who  had  a  bcllj' hanging  down  from  his  naiel  to  hisaoeleii 
a  blue  skin  contained  his  bowels,  but'which  seemed  so  thin  u  to  be  liable  cteiy  ■»■ 
mcnt  to  burst.  The  weight  was  enortnous,  and  in  size  appeared  much  larger  than  u 
ox's  paunch.  The  un(bnunate  wretch  was  oiiiciwise  in  good  health,  and  crawledaboU 
gaining  his  bread  by  bepging. 

t  llinayalfbrdsome  pleasure  to  many  rcaden,  and  particularly  i he  female  pan,  (btil 
isprcsumedtheynillbonuut  this  work  by  a  perusal,  to  know  that  Mr.  Hamaur.mCaia, 
procured  a  complete  edition  of  the  Arabian  Nighia  En tertainmcnri  in  Arabic  mino- 
•cript,  containing  many  mote  stories  thMi  have  u  yet  been  published,  and  whkh  he 
means  to  translate. 

Since  the  Arst  edition,  1  have  asccnaiaed  that  Mr.  Clark  bad  the  fortune  (o  dlscoRi 
this  work,  the'  only  ptrfcci  and  complete  one  eiUnt  i.i  the  world,  and  which  Hr. 
Clark  has  given  to  iaai  College,  Cambridge.  It  ii  in  four  large  volumes  huuw,  aad 
cunmins  17a  tales,  which  aic  divided  into  one  Ihotuaud  and  one  niKhts. 

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derable  To  reach  tbem,  yet  neces-  sault,  and  would  have  required  the 
iry.  in  order  to  avoid  the  forts,  battering  of  heavy  artillery,  when 
-biUt  the  immense  chasms  and  they  might  have  still  resisted  four  or 
ivines  in  this  part  of  the  desert,  to  five  days ;  but,  nevertheless,  aa  thejr 
o  round  which  there  was  scarcely  a  coidd  bepassed  in  an  assauUby  night, 
ameVn  track,  rendered  any  attempt  they  were  to  be  considered  rather  as 
o  bring  heavy  artillery  almost  ini-  a  strong  chain  of  works  to  an  in- 
lossible  ;  and  as  the  number  of  trenched  camp,  than  the  defeucei  of 
ruops  to  maintain  the  post  mu«t  a  fortlAed  city, 
lave  baen  proportioned  to  the  "  Behind  liiese  was  a  line  of  in- 
itrength  of  the  garrison,  the  great  trcnchments,  in  front  of  which  wa« 
want  of  water  would  have  rendered  dug  a.  very  deep  ditch,  and  the  walls 
its  occupation  nearly  innpracticable ;  of  Cairo  formed  the  last  line  of  de- 
yet  if  these  obstacles  could  have  been  fence. 

surmounted,  thecitadel  was  so  weak,  "The  southern  front  was  protected 

that  a  very  slight  battery  would  have  by  an  aqueduct  (with  the  cavity  of 

crumbled  the  whole  into  dii-^it.  the    arciies    built    up),   extending 

"  The  French,  for  the  furtlierdc-  from  the  citadel  to  a  large  building 

fence  of  the  town,  constructed  on  onthe  banksoftheNile,andinwhich 

the  high  hills  of  ntbhish,  which  laid  were  the  works  to   tlirow   up  the 

on  die  nortli  and  east  fronts  of  it,  water    into    the     aqueduct.     This 

small  square  stone  towers,  at  such  building  was  converted  into  a  fort 

distances  as  to  flank  each  other,  and  by    the    French.      In   front    were 

the  lineofeach  froutwas  command-  several  small  detached  forts,  and  the 

ed  by  a  principal  fort  i   that  to  the  remains  of  Old  Cairo  f,  which  place 

north  was  called  Fort  Camin,  that  was  not  fortified  except   by  a  few 

on  the  east  Fort  Dupuis.  baiteries  on  the  bank  of  the  Nile» 

"  All  of  the«!  towers  were  bomb  open  in  the  gorge,  coRsequeatly  not 

proof,  a  deep  ditch  surrounded  them,  to  be  defended    against    an  army 

and  a  gun  from   Hie  up^ier  story  which  had  ci-ossed  the  river  higher. 

was  worked  out  of  a  covered  ein-  "  Fort  Ibrahim    Bey  and   Fort 

brasure*.  Each  was  provided  with  a  L'InstilUlc  formed  the  second  Hue. 

ciitem;  the  door  was  in  ilie  centre.  This  was  the  weakest  side  in  regard 

and  a  mineable  ladder  tlie  means  of  to  I'ortilication,  but  strong  trom  po- 

asceat:  so  fortified,  they  defied  as-  sition,  as  the  Nile  was  to  be  passed, 

■  Each  tawcr  was  intended  to  be  mtnnecl  wiih  lifleen  men :  It  wis  sucb  a  towct  a* 
iboK  which  at  Coi^ica  reii«<cd  for  thiee  days  several  men  of  wv,  one  of  which  was 
■nonlirc,  and  anulhci  disnuslcd;  nurwrts  ii  taken  umil  a  landing  was  madeby  some 

fin  Old  Cairo,  eiccvl  the  eranntini  of  the  pitiisrchJosqih,  which  are  oiilf  Uije 
plccnofgruuiid  enclosed  bjr  walls,  and  divided  into  Curnpinmenn,  there  is  nothing  rc- 
mailiible.  The  grcaier  parlof  the  i)lace  is  in  rums.  Herethe  GieeKpairiatehresi  li'd, 
Wid  who  was  a  very  fine  venerable  old  man.  Babylon,  founded  by  Cimbyses,  stood 
onlbeKiieofthiieity  ;  aquancr  of  the  lown,  called  Baboul,  marks  now  its  position. 
A  larp  una],  siipf>oicd  by  some  lo  have  been  consuacied  in  the  time  of  Adrian,  tad 
byoiheisinihe  reign  of  one  of  tiie  Phaiiohs,  tximnienccs  a  liiileaba«  Old  Cario,  and 
croiMsilie  midiilc  of  the  new  town  fronithc  west  to  the  nuftb- cast,  but  forms  no  de- 
fence, ti  II  IS  only  filled  with  v.  jter  during  the  monthi  of  AuRust,  September,  and 
October,  A  siilcndid  ceremony  tikes  plaice  when  tho  water  of  the  Nile  is  lei  into  this 
aaai, 

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872        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

and    the  front  was   very  contract-  faadaot  prevented  an  assault.     Siicfc 

cd<  were  Caim  and  its  ooiMtKb.     In 

"  The  wMtfrn  side  ia  defenr)cd  by  this  state,  defended  by  ten  tkcoHnd 

tlic  Nile  and  the  island  of  Rhoda,  on  meo,  and  with  three  hundnJ  and 

which  were  several  heavy  batltries,  aisty-three  serviceable  pieces  of  oo- 

particulnrly   at  the  norlhem  point,  non,  including  the  fifty  lawncdbf 

At  the  dry  aeason  of  the  year,  the  the  French,  did  the  whole  mnender 

interior  channel,  which  runs  by  the  without  the  firing  of  a  short." 

^  farm  of  Ibrabini  Bey,  is  fordahle  in  We  have  gone  to  nauiual  lenph 

several  places,  so  that  the  Nile  must  in  this  article,  because   it   mtnl  be 

be  considered  then  as  the  only  river  more  iniereating  to  the  Engtiih  fe»- 

to  be  forded.  der  than  any  other  eubjcct,   so  lo^ 

"Theislandof  Rhodaisthepret-  at  national  glory  and  Bnti^  lalom, 

ticstapot  in  Egypt:  very  fine  sycamore  which    shine    so   conapicuoosh    in 

trees  grew  alon§  its  bantu,  afibrding  every  page  of  the  worh,  shall  have 

the  most  gratifying  shade,  yel  do  not  the  power  of  inspiring  him  wiih  the 

provide  a  sufficient  barrier  to  the  principlea  of  patiiotiini  and  booov. 
whirlwinds     and   clouds    of    dust, 
which,  although  having  to  pass  the 

Nile,  are  sliU  here  intolerable.     On  Travth  tkroHgh   Su-rden,    Fmfamr, 

this  island  is  celebrated  the  mekias,  and  Lapland,  to  the  North  Copt, 

by  which  the  height  of  llie  Nile  is  in  the  Years  1798  and  I709.     By 

ascertained :    a    redoubt,  with  six  Jmrpk  Acerhi. 
pieces  of  cannon,  served  as  the  tSte 

dupont  to  the  bridge  which  connects  '  I  ^HE  author  of  this  highly  mtrr,- 

Giza.     Giza  is  adirty  village,  which  X    eicing  work  btinganitive  of 

the  French  have  improved  by  build-  Italy,  we  do  not  conkider  him  ae- 

ing  half  a   dozen  housejj,  aud  esta-  countable  for  a  very  few  inaccuracitt 

blishing  in  it  their  manufactories  of  of  style  which  may  occur  in  the 

arms,  shot,  &c.   The  chief  ornament  cuuik  o(  two  toU.  in  410.  whita 

of  the  place  is  a  palace  of  Morad  we  feel  ourselves  bound  to  bestow 

Sey's,  much    in  niins  ;   and  an  ex-  great  praiv  upon  him  aa  a  labonoos 

rellent     coltVe-house,     kept    by   a  enlightened,    and  Judicioua    tcaicl- 

Fi*enchraan,  who  remained  behind,  ler.     H is  observations  are  those  of  • 

was  ackiMwledged  to  be  its  most  discriminating  mind,  and  bear  every 

agreeable  embellishment.  marlc  of  iniih  ;  but  from  a  ccrtaTo 

"The  works  of  Giza  are  very  vein  of  saiiie  by  which  they  an:  «c- 

contemptiblf ;  a  wall  surrounds  the  companied,  we  are  inclined  to  think 

whole,  except  on  Uie  nonliein  front,  that   this   work,  like   Dr.  Johntun'i 

where  Morjd  Bey's  house  forms  the  Tour  to  the  HebTidis,  will  find  more 

defence.     This  wall    is  very  thin,  »dmirer«  in  other  coumrieii  than  ia 

and  not  high  enough  to  render  an  that  which  it  describes. 

escalade  difficult;   butlodcby  the  Mr.   A.  landed  >t  Hchingfaurg. 

immediate  approach,  a  cliain  of  re-  from  Deumark ;  fioi»  thence  he  pro. 

doubts   was  thrown  forwards  about  ceedcd  to  Gottenburjj.    He  rtroark;, 

sixty   yards;     yet  the  whole  resist-  with  great  truth,   that  the   mode  uf 

ance   would     have   proved   insigni-  IravtlTinj;  in  Sweden,  every  circum- 

ficant,  if  ihcsucnglh  of  the  garrison  ataoce  co«idere4,  ii  little  cheiptr 


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than    io  other  countries,  though  it  on  the  ri»Br  to  Gothenl>iirg.    Tho 
may  appear  so  fTom  the  price  of  each  obvious  imjXirtance  of  such  »  cut  hid 
horar.     The  ronds,    he  admiii,  ate  long  attracted  the  attention  of  [he 
excellent,    but   "  between   Helsing-  Swedish  govcmmcnt,  and  they  cm- 
burg  and  Stockholm,  a  distance  of  ployed  immense  sum',  at  different 
near  400  English  inilet,  nothing  that  times,during  almost  a  whole  century, 
can  be  considered  as  an  inn  »  to  be  for  the  cxecucion   of  it;    notwith- 
found."  standing  which,  this  vast  enterprise 
Having  described Gottenburg,  the  proceeded   «o  slowly:,    and    with  so 
fecond   city  in  Sweden,  our   author  little   effect,  that  it  seemed  to  mock 
conduct!  us  to  Trolhatta,  the  ea-  every   human   effort   of  strength   or 
taracts  and  canal  at  which  place  he  skill.    Its  actual  accomplishment  waa 
describes  in  the  following  words :  reserved   to  teach  a  very  iniportant 
"  Trolhatta   is  a  place   where  the  lesson  to  governments,  and  all  great 
admirers  of  natural  beauties,  if  they  bodies  of  men,  that  though  any  un- 
could    be  tolerably  accommodated,  denaking  should  languish  and  fail 
would  be  tempted  to  stop  for  several  under  their  direction,  yet  it  maj- 1><; 
days,   as  it  is  scarcely  possible  in  less  quickened,  and  may  succeed,' when 
time  to  have  any  satisfactory  view  of  it  becomes  the  Interest  of  indiviJu:it> 
the  famous  cataracts,  and  the  canal,  not  to  embezzle  the  general  stock  ; 
which  19  one  of  the  boldest  and  raoei  when  their  fortune  depends  on  their 
anuzing  works  of  the  kind  in  the  entering  minutely  into  alt  the  details 
world.     The  cataracts  are  a  series  of  of  labour  and  expense,  and  oti  bring- 
cascades  formed  by  the  river  Gbtha,  'ing  the  work  as  speedily  as  possible 
which  issues  from  the  lake  Wennern,  to  e  just  and  happy  conclusion.    An 
and  being  united  after  many  breaks,  association   was   formed  of  GotTien- 
fall,in  its  whole  and  undivided  stream,  burg  merchants,  and  others;  a  joint 
from  a  height   of  upwards  of  sixty  stock  was  raised ;  the  privilege  of  a 
feet,  into   an  UQfathomabtc  abyss  of  toll  on  the  future  canal  was  granted 
water.  and   secured  by  r;overnment ;  share* 
"  The  canal  of  Trolhatta  has  been     in  the  eventual  produce  were  sold  at 
wrought  through  the  midst  of  rocks,  higher  and  higher  prices  as  the  work 
by  the  means  of  gunpowder.     Its  advanced;  and  in  the  course  of  five 
obje£l  was  to  open  a  conuminication  or  six  years  the  work  was  complet- 
between  the  North  Sea  and  the  lake  ed.     The  length  of  this  canal,  on 
Wennern,  by  continuing  the   navi-     which  tb^e  are  nine  locks,  is  nearly 
gation  where  the  Gotba,    dashing     three  miles  ;  the  width  36  feet  j  the    ' 
down  in  cataracts,  ceases  to  be  na-     depth,    in   some  places,    nearly  jo. 
Tigable.     All  the  bar-iron  of  Neri-     Basins  are  formed,  at  convenient  dis- 
cia,    Warmerland,    and  other   pro-     tances,  for  various  purposes,  which 
vinces,  is  transported  in  small  boafs     it  is  unnecessary  to  enumerate.     It 
across  the  lake  of  Wennern,   and     is  not  easy  for  any  one  to  form  an 
along  the  Gotha,  as  far  as  the  falls,     idea  of  the  difficulties  that  were  to 
By  meant  of  the  new  canalj  the  wa-    be  surmounted  In  the  formation  of 
ter  carriage  is  prolonged  beyond  the     this  wonderful  canal,  unless  he  had 
cataracts  to   where  the  Gotha  be-     been  an  eye-witness,     Tlic  spectator 
comes  again  navigable,    and  from     now  views  the  smooth  level. as  If  it 
tbencc  the  goods  arc  easily  conveyed    bad  been  so  alwajs,  and  loses  sight 

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of  the  heighta  and  rugged  luhsUncei  hj»  de«cr)plion  of  a  winwi  mcoc^  ^ 

tikrough  which  ii  was  necsasaiy  to  lu^raled  by  an  engraving,   it  ««- 

penetrate  befoie  that  level  could  be  tremely  cnrioua  to  ao  inbabitaat  at 

effected.     1  saw   the  canal  uot  only  the  more  toulhcni  latitudes. 

wLien  it  was  accomplished,  but  in  its  ."  The  grand  and  most  diatiagwiih- 

laborious  progieis   towards  comple-  cd  feature  in  the  locality  of  tbai  OKf, 

lion.      This  canal,   undtrilaken  and  namely,    being  situated   on    ittaa^ 

begun     by    Charles    XII.      formtd  aniidst  gulfs  and  lakes,  ta  deiiro^eA 

part   of  a  grand   plan   meditated  by  by  the  ice.     The  same  water  which 

Gust^vas  Vasa,    and  attempted   by  dividta  the  inhabitants  of  the  di^s- 

aome  of  hit  aucceieors,  for  joining  ent  quarters  in  summer,  unite*  tb^ 

ihe  Baltic  with   the   North  Sea,  by  in  winter.     It  becomes  a  plain  which 

meana    of    a    communication     cut  is   traversed  by   every   body.     The 

through   the  kingdom.     If   ever  a  islands  are  inlands  no  longer;  harsa 

canaK  should  be  extended   from  the  in  eledgcajphaetona.and  in  vcfaidesof 

lake  of  VVeiinern,  which  is  the  larg-  all  80t:e,  placed  on  skates,  ecogr  the 

est  in  Sweden,  being  about  500  milca  gulf,  and  lakes,  by  the  aide  of  liiipa 

long,  and  75  broad,  by  OrEbio,  to  hxcd  in  the  ice,  and  astoniahed.  aa 

(be   lake   or    Hielmar,    the  Swcdea  it  wei-e,  to  find   themBclvcs  in  aoci 

nay  then,  by  a  conjunction   of  ihis  company    on     the     same    clemeot. 

lake   with   that   of  Malar,   thiough  Thoac  lakes  which  insumiDcr  arcic 

the  sluices  of  Arboga,  tianiport   all  brightened  by  the  clear  tranapamirf 

kinda  of  merchandize  in  the  same  of  their  waters  reflecting  e^ery  ob- 

Tcuel  from  Gotbeuburg  to  Stock-  Jact  on  their  banka,  and  prcttmtieg 

ttolm.      Thus   a  passage   would  be  the  animated  picture  of  skiffs,  oar^ 

Opened  between  the   Norih   Sea  and  aiHi  small  sail*,  are  now  turned   ints 

the  Baltic,  and,    among    other  ad-  a  place  of  rendezvous  for  men  «■! 

lantages,  the   duty  of  the   Sound  chtldiea  mingling    in  one    ihroog. 

would  be  avoided.      The  canal  of'  They  walk,  slide,  fly  about  in  sledg- 

Trulhitta  may  juatly  be  considered  ea,  or  glide  atone  on  small  skates. 

oa  ill  some  respects  clMracterijtical  of  In  the  cierciae  of  skating,  they  dli- 

ihe  Swedish  nation ;  for  it  repreaents  play  great  dexterity  and  address,  and 

them  aa  they  are,  prone  to  the  con-  amuee  the  apectators  with  the  tue 

ception    of   grand   enterprises,    and  and  quickness  of  their  various  moi» 

diitinguiahed  by  mechanical  inven-  ments ;   darting  forward  with   (be 

tiOD.     Ab  a  work  of  art,  and  of  bold  speed  of  arrows,  tuming  and  retnitt* 

and  persevering  design,  it  is  not  too  ing,  and  balancing  their  btidic*  ac- 

nuch  to  say,  that  itiathe  lirst  in  the  carding   to  inclination  and  circum* 

world,  even  the  duke  of  Bridgewa-  stances,  in  such  a  manner,  that  it  it 

ter't  canal  in   England,  and  that  of  loroetimei  difficult  to  imagine  what 

Languedoc  in  France,  not    except-  can  be  their  principle  ol    miitioo. 

cd.''  There  it  no  part  of  this  great  mat* 

Mr.  A.    was  under  considerable  of  water  that  it  not  arrested  aMJ  3ul> 

difficHliiea  in  procuring  a  lodging  on  dued  by  the  frost,  except  the  cni- 

bia  arrival  at  Stockholm,  there  being,  rent  under  the  north  bridgCr  and  on 

properly  speaking,   no  inns  in  the  the  touth  near  the  king's  stables, 

town.     His  topographical  account  of  Hcte  the  water,  which  during  1  be 

the  capital  i*  accurate  and  detailed ;  keenest  frost  duhei  and  foams  with 

a  great 


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a  great  noiie  ihrough  the  arches  of 
the  bridge,  tends  up  majestic  ctoudg 
of  vapour  to  a  con«idciable  height 
in    the   atmoiphere,  where,    in  the 
CKtreme  rigour  of  winter,  being  con- 
certed by  the  intcnseness  of  the  cold 
into  solid  parlickt,  they   are  preci- 
pitated down  through  iheir  weight, 
and  presenting  their  surface  to  the 
sun,    assume  the  appearance   of  a 
•hower  of  silver  sand,  reHectirtg  tlie 
■olar    rays,    and    adorned  with    all 
manner  of  colours,     tn  the  interiiir 
of    Stockholm,    throughout  all   its 
different  quarters,  every  thing  in  win- 
ter, in  like  manner,  undergoes  a  sud- 
den change.     The  hnow  that  begins 
to  fall  iu  the  latter  weeks  of  autumn, 
cuTers  and  hides  the  streets  for  the 
■pace  of  six  months,   and  renders 
them  more  pleasant  and  convenient 
than  they  are  in  summer  or  autumn  ; 
at  which  seasons,  partly  on  account 
of  the  pavement,  and  partly  on  ac- 
count of  the  dirt,    tliey  are  often 
almost  impaasable.      One  layer  of 
BDOW  on   another,  hardened  by  the 
frost,    forms  a  surface   more   cqusl 
and  agreeable  to  walk  on,  which  is 
sometimes  raised   more  than  a  yard 
aho»e  the  stones  of  the  street.  You 
are  no  longer  stunned  by  the  irlcsome 
noise  of  carriage  wheels,  but  this  is 
exchanged  for  the  tinkling  of  little 
beUs,  with  which  they  deck  their 
hone*  before  the  sledges.     The  only 
nheels  now  to  be  seen  in  Stockholm 
arc  those  of  small  c^ris,  employed 
by  men  servants  of  families,  to  fetch 
water  from    the  pump   in   a  cask. 
Tbis  compound  of  cask,  and  cart  aU 
waysstnitkmc  as  a  very  curious  and 
extraordinary  object,  ineomuch  that 
I  once  look  the  trouble  of  fallowing 
it,  in  order  to  have  a  nearer  view  of 
tbe  wbimsical  robe  in  which  the  frost 
had  invested  it,  and  particularly  of 
the  wjegated  and  faniuticol  drape- 


ry In  which  the  wheels  were  covered 
and  adorned.  This  vehicle,  with  all 
its  appurtenaaces,  afforded  a  native 
of  Italy  a  very  singular  spectacle) 
the  horse  was  wrapped  up,  as  it 
seemed,  in  a  mantle  of  white  down, 
which,  under  his  hreast  and  bellyt 
was  fringed  with  points  and  tufts  of 
ice.  Stalactical  ornaments  of  the 
same  kind,  some  of  them  to  the 
length  of  a  foot,  were  also  attacjied 
to  his  nose  and  mouth.  The  servant 
who  attended  the  cart  had  on  a  frock, 
which  was  encrusted  with  a  solid 
mass  of  ice,  '  His  eyebrows  and  hair 
jingled  with  icicles,  which  were  foim- 
ed  by  the  action  of  the  frost  on  his 
breath  and  petspiralion.  Sometimes 
the  water  in  the  pump  was  frozen, 
so  that  il  became  necessaiy  to  melt 
it,  by  the  injection  of  a  red  hot  bar 
of  iron,  I  have  attempted  to  make 
a  drawing  of  this  carriage  ;  but  it  is 
difficult  for  art  to  imitate  the  opera- 
tions and  effefls  of  the  frost  }  dis- 
played in  the  various  appearances  of 
the  ice,  its  transparency,  and  tbe 
fantastical  benuty  of  its  embroide- 
ries, are  not  ejsily  copied.  For  the 
purpose  of  rendeiing  the  design 
mure  interc(.ting,  I  have  chu'en  the 
pump  at  the  bridge  near  tlie  mint  { 
this  gave  me  an  opportunity  of  in- 
troducing into  the  piece  that  ediRce 
which  was  very  near  the  house  called 
Roisenadleska,  where  we  lodged,  ~ 
and  formed  an  angle  of  the  street 
leading  to  the  square  of  Biddarhol- 
men.  In  the  same  plate  I  have  ad- 
ded a  n:'pre:>entation  of  one  of  thoFs 
small  sledges  that  are  ustd  for  the 
conveyance  of  goods  or  luggage  fruiq 
one  place  to  another,  which  are  pc- 

holm 

ry  any  thing  on  their  heads  or  shoul- 
ders,   but    employ    these    stedgeii 
which-  they  push  on  before  them. 
When 


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WTien  they  come  to  a  dcelMly,  they 
tcH  with  their  left  hip  an<I  thigh  on 
the  sledge,  and  glide  down  to  the 
bottom  with  a  velocity  which,  to  a 
ttranger,  appears  both  asiooishing 
and  frightful,  giiJding,  all  the  while, 
the  motion  of  the  sledge  with  their 
right  foot.  The  address  with  which 
they  ptrfonn  this  it  is  not  easy  for 
any  one  to  conceive  who  has  not 
iritdeased  It.  If  you  add  to  the  ob- 
jects which  I  have  been  describing, 
the  curious  appearaece  of  the  many 
difi'cient  peliccs  that  are  worn  w^lh 
furs  on  the  outsidf,  you  will  imagine 
what  3  striking  scene  the  streets  of 
Stockholm,  in  winter,  present  to  a 
foreigner,  especially  to  one  tliat  came 
from  the  foutherii  part  of  Europe. 

"  In  rhe  winter  of  1799,  I  behe(d 
at  Stockholm  a  spectacle  of  a  very 
tincomiuon  nature,  and  such  as  1  ne- 
Tcr,  in  b))  probability,  shall  see  3 
second  time.  It  was  a  sugar-house 
tm  fire  in  the  subuibs,  on  the  south 
•idc  of  the  city.  The  accident  being 
announced  by  the  discharge  of  can- 
non, all  the  hre-enginea  were  imme- 
diately hurried  to  the  aid  of  ihe 
owners.  The  severity  of  that  win- 
ler  was  so  great,  that  there  was  not 
3  single  spot  near  where  the  water 
vas  not  fiuzcn  to  the  depth  of  a 
yard  from  the  surface.  It  was  ne- 
cesaaiy  to  break  the  ice  with  hatch- 
ets and  hammers,  and  to  draw  the 
water  from  the  well.  Immediately 
em  filling  the  casks,  they  were  oblig. 
«d  to  carry  them  off  with  all  possi- 
ble speed,  Icat  the  water  should  be 
congealed,  ^  '"^  ''■"^^  abouc  a  third 
part  of  it  was  by  the  time  it  wa) 
brought  to  the  place  where  it  was 
wanted.  In  order  to  prevent  it  as 
much  as  possible  from  freezing,  they 
constantly  kept  stirring  it  about  with 
a  slick;  but  even  this  operation  had 
•nly  a  ptn'ifA  effect.     At  Ust,  by 


ihc  united  power  of  many  esgroOa 
which  taunched   forth  a  grcait  maj» 
of  water,    the   fire   was   got   nnder, 
after   destroyhig  only  the  n>of,  tbe 
houte  itself  being  very  little  danc- 
ed.    It  wai  in  the  upper  storki  of 
the  building  that  the  stock  of  togar 
wae  deposited }  there  was  also  nunf 
vessels   full  of  treacle,   which  bcii^ 
broken  by  the  falling  in  of  the  roof, 
the  juice  ran  down  along  t  he  sides  of 
the  walls.     The  water  thrown  up  to 
the  top  of  the  house  by  the  engiou, 
and  flowing  back  on  the  walls,  itair- 
cases,    and    through    the    window^ 
was  stopped  in  its  downward  counc 
by  the  mighty  power  of  the  fro«i. 
After  the  nrc  wa.*  extinguished,  the 
engines  continued  for  some  time  lo 
play,  and  the  water  they  discharged 
was  frozen  almost  the  instant  it  cvinc 
in  contact  with  the  walls,  already  co- 
vered with  ice.     Thus  a  house  »-al 
formed   of   the  most    estraordinary 
appearance  that  it  is  poeaible  toco*' 
eeive;  it  was  bo  curious  an  objtct, 
that  every  body   came  to   gaze  at  it 
as  a  something  wonderful ;  the  whofc 
building  was  incrustcd  from    tup  to 
bottom  with  a  thick  coat  of  ice ;  the 
doois  and  windows  were  closed  tip, 
and   ifi   order   to  gain   admission,  it 
was  necessary,    with  hammer*  and 
hatchets,  to  open  a  pa&sage  j  they 
were  obliged  to  cut  tbrough  the  ice 
another    staircase,  for   the   purpote 
of  ascending  to  the  upper  stoije*. 
Alt  the   rooms,  and   what  remained 
of    the   roof,    were  embellished    by 
long  stalactites  of  multifarious  sbape^ 
and  of  a  yellowish  colour,  composed 
of  the  treacle  and  congealed   water. 
This  building,  contemplated  in  th? 
light  of  the  sun,    seemed  to  bear 
some  analogy  to  those  diamond  cas- 
tles that  are  raised  by  the  imaginalioo 
pf  poets.      It  remained  upwards  of 
two  montlu  in  the  same  Mate,  and 
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If  At  vigited  hj  all  ihe  curious.  Chil- 
dren in  pardcuiar  had  cKceiltnt 
amusement  with  it,  and  contributrd 
not  a  little  to  the  destruction  of  the 
enchanted  palace,  by  searching  for 
the  panicles  of  (ugar,  which  were 
found  in  many  places  incoiporated 
«rith  the  icf." 

Mr.  A.  gives  rather  a  fa»ourabte 
description  of  tlie  country  geats  of 
the  Swedish  gentry.  "  Those  villas," 
sajs  he,  "  are  forthe  mo'tpart  plea- 
asntly  situated,  and  embellished  with 
vrorks  of  ait,  which  second  and  im- 
prove the  efibrls  of  nature.  You 
there  find  hothouses,  in  wluch  they 
raise  peaches,  pine-apples,  grapes, 
mnd  oihcr  fniit.  All  kinds  of  wine, 
liquors,  and  other  delicacies,  are 
laviiihed  at  the  table  of  a  Swedish 
gentleman,  or  rich  manufacturer,  or 
merchant,  in  the  country.  The  ce- 
remonies and  stiffness  that  prevail  at 
town  enteitainmeiits  are  as  much  ak 
possible  laid  aside.  The  houses  of 
tbe  merchants  are  the  most  agreeable 
>8wdl  as  the  best  maintained,  be- 
cause they  live  in  the  must  unre- 
strained manner,  that  is  to  say,  with 
the  least  etiquette,  and  are  the  rich- 
est class  of  society  ;  the  nobility  ne- 
ver nu  divest  themselves  entirely  of 
that  formality  which  leeme  (o  be  a 
part  of  their  inheritance,  and  con- 
sequently they  do  not  enjoy  the  plea- 
sures cf  the  country  in  perfection. 
The  two  French  ttavellers  previously 
mentioned,  who  certainly  entertained 
no  prejudices  against  the  nobiUlyv 
made  the  »ara«  remark  in  their  jour- 
ney through  Scania;  and  it  may 
justly  be  extended  to  the  whole  of 
the  order  in  every  part  of  Sweden. 
•Many  gentlemen,'  they  say,  •  pass 
thetuDimer  in  the  tounCry,  and  some 
efibem  the  whole  year;  btit  a  resi- 
dence in  this  province,  from  a  ridi- 
culoiu  vanity,   is  by  no  means  so 


agreeable  as  it  might  be.*  The  vlsiu 
of  genllemcn  to  one  anottler  are  al- 
ways visits  of  ceremony  i  they  are 
attended  with  their  horses,  dogs,  and 
a  train  of  lervants,  and  remain  at 
eich  other's  houses  For  several  dayt 
together.  Their roundofvisitsbeing 
made,  they  live  at  home  for  the  re- 
maindi-r  of  the  year.  They  arc  m 
conceited  of  their  rank,  that  thef 
will  not  admit  women  of  inferior 
birth  into  their  company,  c»ea 
though  they  be  married  to  perwoi 
of  the  highest  quality." 

The  reader  will  also  l>e  pleased 
with  his  account  of  the  royal  palaces 
in  the  vicinity  of  Stockholm.  An 
extraordinary  custom,  which  take* 
place  on  Midsummer-day,  ii  wd 
worthv  of  notice. 

«  On  that  day  the  king  and  royal 
family  come  to  the  park,  where  thef 
take  up  their  abode  in  tents  far  tbe 
remainder  of  the  month,  that  is,  for 
the  space  of  nearly  a  week.  A  camp 
is  formed  for  the  garrison  of  Stock- 
holm, composed  of  two  regiment* 
of  fiot  guards,  some  companies  of 
horse  guards,  and  a  corps  of  artfl- 
lery.  Along  the  lines  of  the  camp, 
they  rai<e  pules  or  posts,  adorned 
with  branches  of  cyphers,  and  some- 
times  scutcheons,  with  mottoes  and 
devices.  At  the  foot  of  the  pocu 
are  placed  barrels  of  beer  on  woode* 
Frames :  about  six  or  seven  o'clodc 
in  the  afternoon,  on  a  particular  si|r. 
nal,  the  barrels  are  opened,  whe« 
each  soldier  is  presented  with  a  pipe, 
a  loaf  of  biead,  some  herrings,  and 
some  money.  All  this  is  done  at 
the  expense  of  the  office™.  In  the 
mean  time  the  military  music  playc, 
and  the  soldiers  begin  to  drink  and 
dance.  Upon  each  of  the  bar- 
rels sits  a  soldier,  in  the  form  of  a 
Bacchus,  (IT  some  other  hgura  more 
or  lest  ridiculous.  Those  that  are 
drened 


878        ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

dmsrd  up  in  this  manner  (i>st  tnke  tliis  anxiety  U  rather  the  effect  of  q 

the  liquor,  and  prngKise  the  toastSj  imbition  to  outshine  their   nvalt  la 

which  arc  generallj   numerous,  and  elegance  and  splendour,  titan  the  re- 

conitantly  accompanied  wiih  ihc  cry  luk  of  an  eagrrnc^s  to   please    the 

of  vtvai,  aniweriiig  to  the  English  men,  and  to  maki:  conquesct.  Tfaey 

huzsa.      When  any  of  the  royal  fa-  are  nut,  however,  free  from  the  tm- 

Hiily,  or  a  general  oliiecr,  chance  (o  putation  of  coquetry,  because  they 

pa*»  by,  their  healths  are  drank,  and  are  certainly  fond  ot  admiration  and 

ainayi    with  the   same   accompani-  praise:   they  would  like  to  see  eiery 

ment  of  vival.     A  kind  of  nriasquc-  man  at  their  feel,  and  would  wish  to 

tade  ensues  for  a  short  tini.',  during  be  called  the  belles  of  the  north  ; 

which  the  soldiers  amuse  the  people  but  their  predominant  patw'on  is  a 

that  flock  round  them  in  ihe  hues  of  desire  of  public  notice  and   diitinc- 

thc  camp  with  songs  ^^d   indulge  tion.     There  is  not  an  individual  for 

themselves  in  various  freaks  and  actu  whom  they  feel,  in  their  heart,  sticb 

of  merriment.     On  beating  there  strong   and   violent    sentiments    of 

treat,  every  thing  is  sgatn  submitted  friendship,  tenderness,  and  Iotc,  as 

to  the  reign  of  order.     Such  festi-  arc  found  in  those  who  live  in  warm- 

vals,    without  diminishing    respect,  er  climates.'* 

certainly  tend  to  cxdie  in  the  sol*         His  account  of  a  Swedish  dinner 

dicry  alid  people  an  interest  and  atr  party  is  equally  correct  and  amusing, 
tachment  to  the  royal  family."  *'  The  Swedish  dinner  parties  are 

His   cold    commendation   of   the  eipensivc  arrangements  of  thow  and 

Swedish   ladies   is  highly  character-  formality.      It  will  often  happen  that 

iltic  of  his  nation.  out   of  forty   or   fifty   people,   who 

"  The  ladies  of  Sweden  are,  gene-'  appear  in  consequence  of  an  invita- 

rally speaking,  very  handtomej   their  tion  sent  with  all  possible  ceremony, 
countenances  bear  the  characteristic '   and  perhaps   a  week  or  a  fortnight 

of  northern  physiognomy,  which  is  before  the   appointed   day,  tcarcelf 

aa  exprestion  of   the  most  perfect  three  or  four  know  one  another  suf- 

tranquillily  andcomposuie  of  mind,  6ciently  to  make  the  meeting  agre^ 

indicating  nothing  of  that  paasion  able.      A  foreigner  may   a.01  fan 

wad  fire  which,  to  every  discerning  worse,  and  have  the  miafurtune  of 

ohserver,  is  visible  in  the  features  of  being  seated  near  a  person  totally  HO* 

the   French  and  Italian  ladies.      As  acquainted   wich   any  language  but 

there  is  but  little  gallantry  or  atten-  his  own.    before  the  company  sit 

tion  shown  them  by  men,    and  as  down  to  table,  they  lirst  pay  thdr 

they  pass  great  part  of  their  time  respects  to  a  sid^  table,  laden  with 

cither  alone  or  amongst  themselves,  bread,  butter,   cheeie,   pickled  tal- 

their  conversation,  though   they  are  mon,  and   liqueur,   or  brandy}  and 

well  educated,  possesses  but  a  small  by  the  tasting  of  these,  previout  to 

share  either  of  variety  or  interest ;  their  repast,  endeavour  to  give  an 

and  of  that  happy  art  of  supporting  edge  to  their  appetite,  and  to  stimu- 

conversation  with  vivacity,  which  so  late  the  atomach  to  perform. Its  o^ 

eminently  distinguishes   our   Italian  fice.     After  this  prelude  the  gue«ll 

ladies,    they  are    wholly    destitute,  arrange  themselves  about  the  dinner 

The  principal  object  (hat   employs  table,  where  every  one  finds  at  hit 

their  time  and  attention  is  dress;  and  place  three  kinds  of  bread,  a  flit 


ACCOUNT  OF  BOOKS. 


879 


coarte  rye  bread,  wMte  bread,  and 
brown  bread.  The  6r8t  sort  of  bread 
it  what  ihe  peasants  eat,  it  is  crisp 
and  i^ry  ;  ihc  si;cond  sort  is  commnn 
biead !  but  the  brown,  hat  men- 
tioned, has  a  sweet  taste,  being 
made  with  ihe  water  with  which  the 
wsds  in  the  9u,';ar-houi.9atewath- 
ed,  and  it  is  tht  nastieiit  thing  pos- 
sible. All  the  dishes  are  at  once 
placed  upon  llie  table,  but  no  one  is 
allowed  to  ask  for  what  he  likes  best, 
the  dishes  being  handed  round  in 
regular  succci'sion ;  and  an  English- 
man has  often  occasian  for  all  his 
patience,  til!  the  one  is  put  in  mo- 
tion on  which  he  has  fijred  hie  choice^ 
The  Swedes  are  more  knowing  in 
this  respect,  and,  like  the  French, 
eat  of  every  thing  that  comes  before 
them.  Although  the  different  dish- 
eadonot  seem  to  harmonize  together, 
yet  snch  is  the  lurce  of  habit,  th«t 
the  guests  iipparcntly  find  no  incon- 
fenieiice  from  the  most  opposite 
miKtures.  AnclKjvieB,  herrings,  oni- 
ons, eggs,  pastry,  often  meet  toge- 
ther on  the  same  plate,  and  are  swal- 
lowed promiscuously.  The  sweet  is 
Msociated  with  the  sour,  mustard 
with  .sugar,  confectionaries  with  salt 
neat  or  salt  ftih;  in  short,  eatables 
are  iniermingled  with  a  poetical  li- 
cence, that  sets  the  precept  of  Ho- 
race at  dc6ance: 

Sed  nan  uC  placidis  coeant  immitii. 
Ati  Italian  is  nr>t  very  much  at  a  loss 
at  these  feasts,  but  an  Englishman 
finds  himself  ^juiu-  uncomfortable, 
and  otit  of  his  clement  ;  he  sees  no 
wine  drank  either  with  tlie  Indies  or 
the  gentlemen  during  dinner,  but 
must  take  it  himself  in  a  solitary 
manner  1  he  ie  often  obliged  to  wait 
for  hours  before  he  can  help  himself 
to  what  be  prefers  to  rat ;  and  when 
the  meat  iitiTes,  he  generally  thinks 


it  not  dressed  plain  enongb,  but  disa- 
greeable, from  the  quantity  of  spice* 
with  which  it  is  seasoned.  After 
dinner  the  ladies  do  not  leave  him  to 
his  bottle,  he  is  expected  to  adjourn 
immediately  with  them  to  the  draw- 
ing-room, where  the  company,  aft^ 
tlianking  the  niaitCT  and  mistressW 
the  house  with  a  polite,  br  rather 
ceremonious,  bou-  for  their  good 
cheer,  are  regaled  with  tea  and  cof- 
fee. 1  have  not  enfred  into  a  cir- 
cumstantial description  of  these  lone 
dinners,  but  only  given  the  j^eDCiu 
outline,  that  I  might  not  inflict  up- 
on my  readers  that  ennui  which  I 
confess  I  have  myself  sometimes  ex- 
perienced amongst  the  number  of  the 
guests.  In  theinterval  between  diii- 
uer  and  supper,  which,  faowever. 
from  the  many  hours  that  are  thougbt 
necessary  for  the  acts  of  eating  and 
drinking,  is  not  long,  there  is  no 
amusement  whatsoever  but  playing  at 
cards.  If  you  cannot  join  in  this  ra- 
tional recreation,  you  are  abandoned 
to  your  hte,  and  may  sit  in  some 
corner  of  the  room,  indulging  la 
mediation,  on  whatever  suliyect  you 
please." 

After  entering  at  Considerable 
length  into  a  description  of  the  uni- 
versities, and  other  learned  societiea 
in  Sweden,  together  with  the  state 
of  the  arts  and  sciences  in  genera!  in 
that  country,  which  would  occupf 
too  great  a  space  to  be  inserted  in 
this  lenew,  but  which  we  deem  well 
deserving  the  perusal  of  the  reader, 
Mr.  A.  makes  use  of  the  following 
expressions : 

"  The  (late  of  Sweden,  and  par- 
ticularly that  of  the  capital,  has  left 
this  general  impression  on  my 
mind,  that  a  floater  progrrsa  hat 
been  made  in  the  sciences  and  arts, 
both  liberal  and  mechanical,  by  the 
Swedes,  than  by  any  other  nation, 
ltru£;glin|r 


t90        ANNPAL-^*)Gi^T:e«..  180:2. 

•tt:u{|£ag  mth.e<)ua1,(lfs)dvaDt)ia«^  fifimt  SMU>«I|b  tbc  lUk-MmA 

of  *^fl  ELnti  cbinatCr  And ,1^1) HI u#-  ij9ib  T'»-.pWrw  Us  4t*«cU  w 

uniier  the  ducoi^r^oieiit  o{  ijitcc-  Finland  aitd  Lxplwdritheifaee  iC 

nal  cgnyiils^oiis  and  i:xii.riial  aggio-  tbe  ouviaip  ^tipg  itov«aeA«UK«^i» 

OKrbeatingnelghbouis,  .Tbeiica^n*  Mge  aM-r  ihc^ifh  of  .BothsMM 

merce,  alt  things  considered,    »ai'  highly curipiu- tnd  intorati^p '-t^ 

thnr  raapu&ctitrct,  are  ia  a  ^ounih'.  .  ■(,  Wliev  a-  irareUcr.  i*-  ginifc  tw 

ingsuie.    ThespiriLuf  chcpeppie,  crow  over  the  guU.oK  tb«»iy.Mi 

under  v^noi's  chimes  uiif^vour»blc  Etolandr  the  poMBt*  rim^srtmHgc 

lo  libtrtf,  [ctnaiiiB  uDbrolurii.     The,  hini  ta  cdf^e  double,  tke  a^alm 

fownifteal  k  still  obliged,  id  aoiM  of  honct.  (o  wbut  be  had  upoalib 

o  respeqt  the  public  opinion.,  arriving  at  Giiildumn.     We  .iki« 

regttid  paid  to  the  forced  ta  tAe  n*  leM  tkan  'vijb* 


rafdainuof  individnals}  juatice     dedgef,  being  ttrerH 


nierqpVTcd  with  mcicy,  ^d  ^re^t  two  terrants,     Tfata  apporanu  frit 

atteD[ian,i(  sliouin  inl1i«u'  haspitalt,  right  to  lie  an  inpaiiuo*  diMhs  [MB 

and  pther  in^tituliona,  to  the  «itua-  oftlie  peannta  ;  but  «e.&aa4t  bf 

ti<^of  the  pooi  and  hdptest.    Vton  eXpetienca,  that  it  wa  Ktttmmmf 

tlie  ipfliitnce  of  ihi:  court  among  a  precaution.    ThedietaaaaasHW 

^mtK,  livelf,  and  active  race  of  ni<n,.  forty-tbRc  JS»f^A  mttca,  l^nTtT  *>^ 

private intrifue  and  cabal  have,  to  a  which  you  tnvcLoD  thetcti  wicMMr 

great  degree,cTept  iiitoevi;tydep»t-  touching  en  land.    ItkfaugeoDM 

menf  orsodetji  and  this  ii  ritai  I  the  frt>ximieaii4dMbdrayllM  fBoM 

find  the  greatest  aubjtct  of  blame,  ainguiar  and  itrikin^  j^wtadeitw 

or  of   rtgcet,   in  spcaLing  of  that  a  traicUer    ffom    the    aMtk    ^» 

coantry.      The  retourccs  of  a  state  hdtald.     I  laid    my  account    Mk 

are  chiefly  three :  population,  rcve-  having  a  janrncy   aMte  dtA    Mt 

niie,  and  tenitoiy.     The  twa  first  uaiaried  than  lurpriling  wwl  di» 

arc  not  comiderabie  in  Swedio  t  the  geroui.     I  expected  to  tnvd  tmif- 

Ibtt  ia  in  great  extent,  though  not  thm  tnUes,  wictMai  aigbt  of  hod,- 

*>  in  iiB  immediate  value:  but  the  over  a  *ast  and  unifenn  plabi;  asd 

Vast,  extent  of  territory  itielf  is  jis  thai  every  auccesaivemik  watild  be 

objc^  of  importance.     Land  and  in  «:act  oniion  atxl  ntoDotiaisumtw 

aeat,  however  sterile  and  riide,  con-  respondencc  vflth  ihaacl  hadalready 

ttaotty  become  more  feitile  and  use-  travelled  ;  hut  my  astohisbnmit  vm 

ful  a*  the  course,  of  tcicnce  and  art  greatly  increaud  in  proportiMi  ft  va 

advaucet.    A«  the  French  t»y,  tout  ■  advanced   firom  on    itiru*^  pott^ 

jouri  ua  la  terre  au  ban,  art  subdues  The  aea,  at  fint  inioMh  and  ercn, 

nauualdifficultiesaiiddjaadvantagcs,'  became  more  and  m6K-m^ed  and 

and  finds  new  uaca  for  materials  of  uacqual.     It  asiumed,  a*  we  t>rft*' 

every  dctcriptioa;  and  finally,  it  may  cccdedranatadiriaHn|Bpp«at«ocr,iv>' 

be  justly  observed,  that  in  the  very,  seittblin^  the  vntet  by  which  it  htll' 

ru4a«e«f  of  the  natural  eleaienta,  -  been  agtt^teJl.     A(  length  wc  tiM- 

an4i'>th<;irpi>verty,  the  Swedet  have  with  inasics  of  toe  heaped  bneOfWn 

a  [^edgo  »nd  aecurity  foa  civil  free>  '•  theotber,an(l-«omfrof<he«Raeei))(itg' 

dom  and  political  independence."  '  as  if  they  w(!r«  auirMnded  m  aii^' 

Our  authur  takes  hii  departure  while  othtnwere  nnedtO  thefina 

■  *f 


ACCOUNT  OF  BOOKS.  *                881 

of  pyramidi.    On  the  wti^  ib«7  wnriedoor  bf  the  conriaoqr  of  the 

exhibitrri  a  piclure  of  the  wSdnt  nun,  and  dnhrartcncd  b^  the  ob- 

«nd   moit'  'lavage  conh^on,    that  itadci  coniintiillf  oppotfd   to  hia 

sorpritcd  tbe  eye  bf  the  novekj  of  flight,  wonkl  nop  ;    (hen  we  were 

in  appcarmnce.     It  wa«  an  immeoM  enabled  a^ain  to  get  into  our  •ledgoi 

diaot  of  icy  roinspreientcd  toTiew  hot  not  till  the  driTerhad  blinded 

under  ereiy  ponible  form,  and  em-  the  aninnl'ieyeai  bat  one  time,  one 

belliihed  by  inperb  italactitrt  of  >  of  the  wildest  and    most    ipiritt^ 

bloc  gnen  ct^nr.  honea  ia  our  train,  hiring  taken  ' 

"  Antidat  thi«  chaoi,  it  wm  not  fright,  comjJetelj  made  hit  eac«M> 
without  mi)ch  fttigue  and  trooble  The  peaiaat  who  candufted  bim, 
that  oar  hortei  and  sledge*  were  able  unable  anj  longer  to  endure  the  fa- 
to  find  and  punuc  their  way  ;  it  tigue  and  pain  of  beiti^  dragged 
was  neceuary  to  make  frequent  through  thr  ice,  let  go  big  hoU  of 
vrindings,  and  lomctimts  to  return  the  bridle.  The  bone,  rclicTcd  ^n 
in  a  contraiy  diieetion,  followinj^  hji  weight,  and  feeling  faimielf  at 
that  of  a  froEen  wave,  in  order  to  perfe£l  liberty,  redoubled  hit  kpeed, 
avoid  a  c<dkction  of  icy  mouBtaini  and  lUTmounted  every  impediment ; 
tbit  lay  before  a*.  In  ipitc  of  all  the  sledge,  which  be  made  to  dance 
oar  expedients  for  ditcovering  the  in  the  air,  by  abinning  his  fean, 
cfcnMt  paths,  our  *ledge«  were  CTcry  added  wings  to  his  flight.  When 
moment  ovcnnmed  to  the  tight  or  be  had  flrd  a  considerable  distance 
the  left ;  and  frequently  the  legs  of  from  ua,  he  appeared  from  time  to 
<me  or  other  of  the  company,  raised  time  as  a  dark  spot,  which  continu- 
perpendiciriarly  in  the  air,  lerTed  as  ed  to  diminish  in  the  air,  and  at  late 
ii  signal  for  the  whole  caravan  to  totally  vanifbed  from  our  sight, 
hah.  The  ioconTcnience  and  the  Then  it  was  that  we  recognized  the 
danger  of  our  journey  were  still  fui-  prudence  of  having  lome  spare  horsea 
ther  increased  by  the  following  cir-  in  our  party,  and  we  were  fully  sen- 
cnmstancei.  Our  horses  were  made  lible  of  the  danger  that  mutt  attend 
wild  and  furious,  both  by  the  sight  a  jonrney  across  the  gulf  of  Bothnis 
sad  imcll  of  our  grrat  pelicea,  ma-  without  such  a  precaution.  The 
Dufaftured  of  the  skins  of  Russian  peasant,  who  was  the  owner  of  the 
,  wolves  or  bears.  When  any  of  the  fugitive,  taking  one  of  the  sledges, 
sledges  were  overturned,  the  horses  went  in  search  of  him,  trying  to  find 
belonging  to  it,  or  to  that  ncit  to  him  agaio  by  following  the  traces 
It,  frighted  at  the  sight  of  what  of  his  flight.  As  for  ourselves,  we 
they  supposed  to  be  a  wolf  or  bear  made  the  beat  of  our  way  to  the 
rolling  on  the  ice,  would  set  off  at  isles  of  Aland,  keeping  as  nearly  as 
ftill  ^lop,  to  the  great  terror  of  we  could  in  the  middle  of  the  same 
both  passenger  and  driver.  I'he  plain,  still  being  repeatedly  over- 
peasant,  apprvheniive  of  losing  h'\»  turned,  and  always  in  danger  of  los- 
horse  in  the  midst  of  this  drs.-it.  ing  one  or  other  of  our  horses; 
kept  firm  hold  of  the  bridle,  and  which  would  have  occasioned  a  very 
suffi:red  the  horse  to  drag  his  body  serious  embarrassment.  During  the 
through  masses  of  ice,  of  which  whole  of  this  journey  we  did  not 
tbe  sharp  points  thrcaiened  to  cut  meet  with,  on  the  ice,  so  much  as 
him  in  pieces.  The  animal  -t  last,  a  man,  a  beau,  bird,  or  any  living 
Vol,  XLIV.  3  L                               creature. 


383         ANNUAL    REGISTEK.   1802. 

■  deieit  sbindoned  M  it ' '- — *- •"* — ' 


fay  nuuR.  The  d»d  nleiice  that  it  czUcndf  kon,  that  the  Ukii 
M^r,  i*  iDbercupted  om\j-  by  tlw  fraeaa  up  alaoM  imumdiatKkfitm 
vtntttlng  «t  tlie  winds  igamtt  tbe  ibc  Mai  make*  fail  appaaraaot  iKdhc 
^tMniiMnt  potBte  of  ioe,  and  Mai»-  aMMNfihere }  in  wUch  saac  ifcafii^ 
uranby  tbclondcrjckiDgsociaaian-  aaMa  ftU  oa  him  with  tbcir  (uii^ 
Cd  by  ihbir  hehg  irremtibly  torn  before  he  kaatiae  wkkkisbnMh 
from  this  {mm  Hpamc  :  pieces  to  make  a  new  apertarc  I*  i^ 
tknt  forcMy  broken  off,  are  {k-  estrcMtlei  the  annal  Jw^Jaya  ■> 
i^ntly  bkiira  to  a  comiderabb  Mcmtibk  de^ca  ofcav^e.  Walk 
dulMKe.  Tfaraugk  tbc  rentt  pt»-  fail  farmidaUa  tec*b  be  faicea  ikt 
duoed  by  tbese  ruptnm  yon  may  d«b  with  wkicb  be  ia  aiantew^  mi 
Kx  betow  the  watery  abyn,  tod  it  tna  attcnpta  to  attaak  tk«  petnv 
naometimnMceuarytoky  [Janks  who  atuke  hkn  i  b«C*ke  mmamtb 
acroGs  them,  by  way  of  bridra,  foe  foiU  aad  rcMMaaa  *l  tktae  oesp 
tbs  ^d^ea  to  past  over.  The  ooty  tare*  ate  ast  maak-dw^bJ.  on  aa- 
loinal*  tbat  mhabit  thoie  deaettt,  count  •£  the  dewataa  af  tkcw  ■»• 
aod  fad  them  aa  mccable  abodo^  ttenai  imd  the  ioifUtarie  et  tkm 
•fe  aea-cal«ct  or  Kaia.  hi  tkeoh  BemtictatoaMliddaHcat.  -  ^  ..^, 
lalie*  of  thr  ice  ibcy  dc^otit  tka  ••  Jtitn  ooaadoaUe  baigmarmi 
bmu  of  their  kivc,  and  teach  tketa  tmvj  advoataaa^  karaft  «aAaAal 
yaut^oDn bctimea  to  brave  at)  tfaa  aar  konaa  dmat  k^  aayi  e«  ik 
Kgoiira of tke  rudcat  KaaOD.  Tbeii  h^aca,  lacat  bagtk  imikail  m 
aotketi  lay  them  dawn,  aDnakgdM  ikcauU  itland-vf  StgatUpfk  •ZU 
tbey  ire  btoaght  fonk,  on  the  kx  ;  iiland  pKieaU  to  tbt  «•«-  «■*« 
and  their  fathtfit  take  care  to  hare  wae<t  aor  lawa*  aad  ia  iaiulalil 
ani^wB  holeiB  tbeice  near  them,  enly  bytoate  pcaiaal%  mod  (ka«fc 
for  a  tpeady  commanicatnn  with  fioer  of  tka  tdognpb  -MWckia 
the  water.  Into  thete  they  {Jnoge  atabaaed  hcrafor  kiU4»*Mg  ap  aa^ 
wtik  their  yoang,  tlx  moment  tb^  rqpaadence  wttk  taat  of  Oodfr 
aee  a  h«>ui  appioach  ;  or  at  otk«  haato.  It  ia  oae^  af  tkaaa.  liMit 
timci  tbcy  de«ccDd  iato  tbera  ^wn-  idaiidt^  •caltered  ia  tkia.part.aC  -cbc 
taacDUily  io  r^rch  of  litfau  tbrtu*-  gulf,  which  coUectiady  bor.lka 
UDance  to  tliem«elTet  and  their  off-  aaiae  uf  AUikL  The  dtAaa^LAMi 
ipring.  The  manner  in. which  tbote  CriilehiinntoStgnil«kaf^iBa«i*ai§li 
bibId  aeab  niake  those  hole*  in  the  kae^ia  &*e-Swedifh  wkat  wkick  aw 
iee  igaitoniching:  neither  their  tertk  nearly  c^aal  tO'thirty*k«c  £ngUk| 
Hor  their  paiia  have  any  (bare  la  bat  the  turaiags.we  wac  aUi(B4 
■his  operatitm  ;  but  it  it  perforaied  te  awke^  ia  oraar  tO'  find  «B>t  ika 
•olely  by  their  breath.  They  ale  awM  praoiioabic  plaae%.  could  aK 
tiktn  huiited  by  the  pMunn  of  the  be  leu  ihaa  tea  Biiglilk  milea  laani 
iiiea.  When  the  i^odeia  diacoTcr  All  ths  •dulewe'Vtfcreki^aaaaai- 
one  of  tlnse  animda,  tbey  takc^poM,  oua  saipanae  coneeittiar  tke  iltaafi 
with  gwna'and  U<v»>  at  lome  di*-  our  fugitive  hocaa,  ,aad  aatertatad 
tance  from  him,  behind  a  mau  of  the  Bwat.iuKaay  apptakasaiana  tbat 
ke,  and  wait  till  the  teal  comei  up  he  was  ckker  h>aL  in  the  insMrtfaf 
fiom  the  traler,  for  the  putpoae  w  of  the  iajr.  doctlt  <ybiiiied.pcthy 


ACCOUm'  OF  BOOKS.-                 8e» 

Sm  the  mtoiy  tb^    We  were  pi*-  he  may  be  colanblj  Bc«omi*ad«tol. 

^tlng    to   aooliiMe    our    jouracf  if  he  have  the  precautioa  to  cany 

•hiavghtbeulMontheicctuidfaad  aomc  eoaveniciKMs  along  wkh  him. 

tltm^fmiatmbontMtoottrtkdgt,  You  are  received  with  great  hospi- 

^akmt  w»apMd,  wih  imtxfmaSk  talitj;   the   peatant  fuiniBhcs   yoa 

ykwMC,  the  two  alodgct  ittHcauig  with  whatever  be  hai  gtit  to  mt, 

^idth  the  fugitive.     Tm  aniinat  an»  thMi|[b,  in  pctMnil,  he  m*  onty  of- 

ut  dK   Boa   Jeflorahle   osadidm  for  yo«  frvah  and  car4J«d  oiilk,  mIc 

inNfvuble:  hia  body  wm  eoveivd  heriiBgi,    and  pcilup%    a*  before 

■II  over  with  aweat  awl  foaa,  ud  mcntioMdr  a  liule  fait  meat      I« 

«Mf  eareloaBdinacloBd  of  aatokn.  conpanaaM  with  thoM  ivho  t»»el 

StiU  «c  dad  not  dare  to  com*  near  amoiig  them,  the«  are  poor,  butia 

Uh  i  tlw  CKoauive  (Kigue  of  kit  relatioo  to  ttaeiuelvea  theyara  Etch* 

aUeat  aa»rai  had  nat  afaated  bti  aince  they  are    Mp(4ied  with  every 

ftfqeity  ;  ha  wa*  aa  lancW  akttaed  ihii^  thtf  cooi)uute*>  ta  their  o^ 

at  Ibe  aigte  af  aw  pejioa  aa  hutoKi  Mion,  good  linag.      If  they  bava 

kc  auTted^  hmaitA,  nd  hvt  the  nore  money  than  th^  have  icMaa- 

— ow   aad   iea  with   hie  feat)   nor  diat»u»efcir,  thtyUyittqi  fertonw 

oanld  the  stnott  tantJoM  o&  tha  wtfaMseco  exnqilgencyrorctnwrt.ic 

yeaaanta  to  hold  liua  iaat  have  pee*  iato  a  viee,  or  sattte  aaher  donaa<* 

wewtid  hiiu  fnm  pan  mere  making  lie  utejiut.     You  ipMt  not  be  luo 

fciaeaeaye,  l£wtimivat  ralir^  to  pntod    in   Ftalaix},    if  ia   a   iiaill 

aaaie  dtatwce,    and    rrmwaed   the  woodea  hooar,  wheva  yon  cw  gt 

^^  md  the  aaeK  af  our  ptUcfs.  nolhiDg  bat  kerrioga  and  nilk,  tiker 

Bun  ai^Mm    we    pnaNed  cm  AatiA  bring  yoa  water  ia  a.  ailvcir 

jumati     thrtmgh-  . the    iriufe    of  reaacl  af  the  nit*  of  gfty  or  nny 

Aa  mm-  of  Aland.     Ib  diffMnit  lix  daUw*.    Thewonea  arewvait^ 

parta    of  iUaad   jmt    men    widt  dad  >  above  their  dtoihos  khey  wear 

poit  hawiea,   thiC  ia  ta  say,  with  a  lincR  fhifti  wbick  gives  thrm  the 

pheea  whme  fmi  may  get  boneik  aif  of  beiitg  in  a  tort  of  undow)  and 

Yantnvdpaathr  byhndiaadpattlf  produce*  ao  odd,  UMogti  not  dtaa- 

aawth»i(«of  theaea.  The  diataMe  gretable  hncy.    TtM  inaide  of  the 

aoaM    of    tlKsa    Manda  louae  ia  aiwayc  waral,  aad  indeed 

to  BO  kaa  than  eight   or  too  auich  w  (or  one  who  come*  aw 

.    On  the  MO,  the  natiRa  of  the  external'  air,  and  it  net  accua- 

ha  peBxwtioB  of  fin^T  tMBed  n>  that  temperature.     The 

treia^  or  pottii^  saidl  peaaants  Temain   in  (be  houte  ooa- 

ptaea  aUng  ittewhole  rONte,  for  aha  flaatly  in  their  Ihiti-tteevea,  wicbiHa 

gnidaai-e  at  tnvclkra  in  the  night  a  coat,  ami  wiih  but  a  aingle  waitt- 

ttate,  or  diwfliag  them  how  to  find  coat  g  they  frcqtwnily  go  abroad  iu 

OM  tha  fight  way  aftcrthe  Uk  of  the  same  drew,  without  dreatl  either 

mim."  of  TheuDHMiMB  or  fever.     We  thall 

SpeakJQg  of  the  pmaati  of  Fin-  Methereaion  ofthiv  when  necoBbn 

Ibr^  be  gives  Ar  Mlowmg  dtecrip*  t«  ipeak  of  their  b^ths.     The  l-'in- 

laoa  of  their  Manaeii ;  landcis,  who    arcompany  travellcra 

"The  hutaof  thcpCMWfta  «rv  hahmd  their  liedf^a,  are  genrrally 

wall  haaki  and  the  strangev  itnda  drened  ia  a  kind  of  ihort  co4t  nudb 

«rarf  wtuir^lodjpTf  and  bads  f  ud  nf  o^'s-ikii;,'  or  in  a  woolUn,  sbin. 

V  L  s  fditeoed 


*M     ANNUAL    REGISTER,    1802. 

fastened  round  itie  mtddle  with  a  cbDvervation    catuxtKng    [be  tlb- 

girdle.     They  pull  ntcr  tbnr  boot!  bnden,  espcciatly  on  tfaenibjcctof 

coarse  woollen  ftockingi,  which  have  their   poetry,  and  he  lacntioDed  ■ 

the    double  advantage  of  keeping  variety   of    iotcrdbDg'    portieakn. 

them   wami,    and   preventing   them  Speakjflg  oF   Lirnizm,  with  irhoa 

from  (lipping  on  the  ice.  he  bad  beem  well  acquainted  ai  Up- 

"The  interior <^ the  pea fant'thoHM  h1«,  he  had  nock  to  nj  ma  (be 

pnicnt*  a  picture  of  conndenble  t^ara^r  of  the  Swodiali  Mttnafe, 

tntcreft.     The  women  arc  occvpied  and  dwelt  paRiculafly  o»  ihea- 

in  teaaing  or  ipinnin|f  wool  for  their  treitic  vanity  ariikb  that  great  »ia 

clothing,  the  men  in  cutting  fag-  aeema  to  hare  carried  to  the  lOMt 

£ot>,    nuking  nets,    and*  mending-  disguKinpf length.    UertiiteltonK 

or  conatnicing  their  ilcdgrs.  some  anecdotti  whicb  ^bk  tawg 

"  We  met  at  Mamola  with  abKnd  indicationi  of    that-  weakncta.     A 

old  man,  having  hia    fiddle  under  lady  of  the  province  of  Upoala,  wbtf 

hi*  arm,  lUtrounded  by  a  crowd  of  had  never  bwn  beyond  ita  boanda- 

boyi  and  girlt.     There  wa*  aoine-  rin,  applied  to  a  bieai  of  Unx» 

thing  respectable  in  hia  appearance ;  for  a  letter  of  rccomBimdatien,  Att 

hia  forehead  was  bald,  a  long  beard  *he  might  have  an  oppottnnity  of 

deacended  from  bi«  chin,  white  a*  making  the    acquaintuice   of  tbii 

inow,  and  covered  hit  bteait.     He  eminent  character,  attd,  at  tkeaane 

had  the  look  of  thoac  barda  who  time,  *e«  hia cutkttiwi.     Theotife- 

are  dcacribed  vHth  ao  mnch  entfau-  aopher  received  her  with  aiuc&  (w 

aiaim  in  the  history  of  the  northt  liteneaa,  aiul  aa  he  wu  ahowiBgMi 

not  one  of    whom    probably  waa  the  muaenm,  the  good  lady  wai  k> 

equal  to  this  poor  man  in  adence  or  filled  with  aatonittwKitt  « the  iigk 

ilitelltgence.     Hia  audience  werenot  of  an  aMemblage  of  tnch  a  HMaber 

gathered  round  him  for  nothing;  he  of  different  ohjedi^  upoa  wck  of 

aang  veraesjand  related  to  them  talca  which  Lioneua  had  alwajra  mom- 

ana  anecdotci ;    but   our    pretence  thing  to  rcmart,  that  >W  etckODCd 

broke  in  upon  the  aSlence  and  tran-  with  a  aigh,  /  no  kagtr  ^uemltrfia' 

quillityof  the  assembly;  everybody  L'lmmts  ii  lO'omU  Jau^^n  gvtr  ^ 

withdrew;  chlldrenarechildreninall  vA«U fnnnte  cf  UfitaU  !  jJcmtM 

countries.     The  sight  of  atiangera  who,  instead  rf  liie  ^tvmct  ^  I//- 

waa  such  a  novelty,  that,  forgetting  mla,  cxpcfied  to  hear  tir  ^ohait-im- 

the  bard,  they  began  to  mock  our  vtr/<!,waBto  shodnd,  tfaathewonld 

figure,  and  to  laugh  in  our  faces,  show  her  nothing  more  of  the  mn- 

while  the  poor  mendicant  finished  seon),  and  aeoLtnc  lady  away  quHe 

by  asking  us,  in  bad  Swedish,  for  confounded  at  the  change  of  luahn- 

•ome    halfpence    or     akillingi     in-  mour,  and  at  the  t^e  tiinc  Gmlf 

vharity/'  bi^eving  that -her  high  encosBinB 

He  iKijn  proceeds  to  relate  some  had    wounded  the  fedinga  of  the 

whimsical  anecdotes    of  Linnxutt  great  pbiloaopbcr.    O^c  day,  bang 

with  which  we   were   unacqaaint-  in   a  melandialy  tcaipcr,  Ite  ga»e 

ed.  orders  that  no  petaoa  should  bt  ad- 

"  T  saw  at  the  house  of  the  pre-  mitted  to  bimt  and  {Jaced  bissdf. 

sident  a  very  intelligent  and  conver-  in  Lit  bod-gvwn  an<Ia^t-«ap,  »d 

liUe  clerfymao.      We  had  mnch  aod  pauirciDpon  hisao^    Anvf* 


AGCOCTOT  OF  BOOKS.  8»5 

fecr  fa  the  Svediah  Krrice  amM'd  phanc,  embraciiig  him,  ud  calling 
-with  s  party  of  Udict,  who  bad  made  him  his  dcarut  IVicnd.  " 
a  jouracy  for  the  espma  purpoM  of  Chapter  i6ih  dcwrihes  aeveral  ex- 
'■ecin^  the  LbmBan  colledian,'  The  Uaardiiury  cuitomi  peculiar  to  the 
lofitcer  wu  iteaied  admitiaace ;  but  inhabilanU  of  Finland,  viz.  their 
being  awate  of  Linnmi's  caprice,  modes  of  coiixtship,  ceremonies  at- 
-fce  wonU  not  be  refuied  by  th«  wr~  teoding  mariiaKes,  their  vapour- 
Twit,  bat  puihed  fay  htm,  and  enter-  hatha,  &c  )  and  in  the  lubscquent 
ad  the  i^amber  where  LinnietkS  was  chapter  Mr.  A.  ioformi  ui  that  the 
'  Mtting.  At  fint  tome  indignation  Finlanderi  have  a  natural  talent  for 
oni  ihown  at  this  iniruiion  :  but  poetry,  of  which  he  gives  loine  cun- 
tbe  officer  imrcdoeed  the  Indiei  with  out  specimen*, 
a  mon  extravsgint  panegyric,  ra  Mf  On  the  8th  of  June  1799  our 
illMtriamf  phi'nrpher,  m>b»  vtat  ihe  author  aid  his  cooipaniona  quitted 
uU  »hjiet  of  thtir  jearney  ;  t*  tie  Uliabourg,  a  town  in  Finland,  where 
Man  wbtm  lAi  .miicie  ttvrJd  aJitrwtd  tbtj  had  paiKd  tome  time,  and  ex- 
taiibtht  gnatals  U  thai  man  ^bo  pcnenced  great  attentions  from  the 
iadfvt  watmn  itrielf  Uiie  rack,  in  inbabitanti,  to  proceed  on  their  in- 
oedtr  ta  Jiicevtr  her  dtarttt  stereti,  tended  journey  through  Lapland  to 
&C.  Liniuaua'a  aurly  humwir  in-  the  Noith  Cape. 
'ttaMty  fbnook  him,  and  he  never  In  chap.  26  he  dcfcribes  the  lun 
'■ppautd  taere  aaaiable  in  hia  man-  ai  leen  at  midoight  from  Tomea ; 
ners  diati  to  tfait  officer,  wIkhh  he  and  in  chapter  19,  he  cites  some  re- 
embraced  ttnderly,  calh'ng  bim  his  marksofUr.Svrambergonthe worlcs 
tnie  Ainid,  tie.  &c  He  was  so  of  Maupertuts,from  which  it  would 
amgidsrly  enamoured  wi^  praise,  appear  that  the  obiervations  of  the 
that  hia  mind  was  never  in  that  se-  latter  arc  not  10  .be  depended  npon. 
date  state  which  would  have  enabled  After  encountering  vast  diRiciittica 
'him  to  distinguish  true  commend*-  and  inconveniences  from  labour  of 
tionfroaflatteryand  deception,  The  woiking  against  the  streams  of 
clergyman  who  at  firat  did  not  credit  rivers,  and  ftom  immense  swarms 
aiicfa  reports,  was  convinced  of  their  of  musr^uitoee,  our  tnivellers  meet, 
reality  by  one  of  hi*  friends,  who  forthe  Bisttime.twoLapiand  fisher- 
composed  so  ridiculous  an  eulogy  men,  and  describe  them  and  fami- 
fov  Linnscas,  that  the  weakest  ciiild  lies  in  the  following  manner : 
might  have  treated  it  as  a  farce  or  "  We  anived  at  Lappagervl  in 
'^iscirei  it  wn  vrorded  in  the  bom-  the  cvenin  e 
'   '  bast  of  the  middle  ages,  or  'm  the  glad  to  tal  r 

Asiatic  style:  he  called  him  the  sun  wearisome 

^     of  botanisis,  the  Jupiter  of  the  lice-  rived  on  it  e 

rati,   the    aecretaty  of  nature,   an  fell  in  nitl  , 

'  eceaa  of  science  a  iBoving  mountain  who  had  i  s 

of  erudttinn,  and  other  appellations  hehiag,  ai  s 

'  to  the  auKc  rStst.     Lifimeus,  far  the  night  d 

from  feding  diapleaturQ  at  auch  ex-  to  the  ipi  a 

cess i«e  and  ridiculous  compliments,  large    column    of    smoke,    which 

tlll«ri>upted  the  pa«cgftUt  at  each  mountedtniolheair,  On  approaching 
-     3  L  3  lliem , 


886        ANNUAL    REGISTCR,    1802. 

ibflBi,  we  roOD^  that  ttarf  hntbe-  had  vet  inth  amoopt  xhe  Fw- 
smeared  iheir&ceg  with  tar,  and  CO-  laodera;  i>nc  «rc  Cound  ooraelvcs 
wred  thnr-bcadaaad  ihouldara  <riih  diMppotnted:  howeitr,  we  woe 
a  ctoth  ta  protect  tkeitwdMB  fma  forced  to  pot  up  with  what  cobm- 
tlu  mutquitoa.  One  of  them  wM  niencc  the  fKCfiix  canld  «&i  a*t 
smoking  tobacco,  and  the  other  wm  and  tberefbre,  when  it  wai  ttsK  to 
accorifg  the  fish  ihey  had  tafccn  retire  to  nA,  we  were  acooouno* 
fiom  the  depreditioDg  of  the  iusecls.  dated  with  tcin-deer  ^iu,  l»ii  ««« 
Tbcir  meagre  and  gquahd  looks  dia-  small  birchm  twigi  and  katOi  which 
covered  eridcBt  signs  oF  wretched-  wcm  ipMid  on  tbe  gtouodf  ia  a 
■CSS.  They  were  covered  from  head  small  apait»eDt  filled  wkh  Kuohe. 
to  foot  by  svrarms  of  musquitOM,  We  gr^d  oar  way  ioto  onr  bed* 
from  whose  stinfrs  thci)  clatbing  chamber,  becatue  tbe  awnVr  hi^ 
scarcely  shietdcdthem.  Tfiey  were  dcred  ut  from  aeeine  aaj  liglku 
incliiri;^  with  htat  |  yet  they  durft  Some  time  liter  we  had  laid  oar- 
not  throw  off  their  covering;,  much  advea  down  to  aleq),  I  beatd  « 
\cfs  rcmoTC  from  before  tlie  fire,  broathtng,  which  aeewed  to  ptacncd 
0«r  airiwal  added  million*  of  these  fi-om  a  comer  of  the  roam,  aad 
tlie*  to  tbe  myriads  already  llicre,  which  we  were  unable  to  accotuit 
a;  [!icrr  number;  were  continuidly  for,  as  we  supposed  ouicclKa  Um 
iPtK-asing  in  our  pafeage  thither,  only  li»ing  crcalurct  ia  this  {dace. 
It  was  Jmpoisililcto  stand  a  mmnent  I  imagined  it  waa  a  dog  or  aomc 
still ;  every  initsnt  we  were  forced  other  animal,  which  had  taken  haa 
to  thrun  our  besdi  into  the  midst  night's  lodging  there.  PreMDtly  1 
<'f 'the  sm(>ke,  or  to  leap  over  tbe  beard  a  loud  sigh,  whicb  acemed 
Dame,  to  rid  oureelves  of  out  cruel  rather  to  be  uttere<l  by  a  hucnao 
jwr^cutors.  being  than  tbe  animal  I  juo^cd  to 
"  U'e  drew  out  boat  f  shore  ;  and  be  onr  fcilow-lodgcr.  I  raiaed  atj 
walked  about  a  mile  Into  the  coun-  head  tip  gently  to  try  if  I  ccnild 
try,  to  \'\iit  the  families  of  these  discover  any  tl)in|;.  SoDM  ciacka 
Uvo  L:ip)and  fishei*,  who  had  fixed  in  the  side  of  the  walk,  and  a  (nr 
their  constant  habitation  there.  We  openings  in  the  ro«f,  afforded  a  &iat 
fniind  Rres  cfery  where  kept  up  :  light,  and  in  order  to  aacertau  tba 
the  pigs  had  their  fire,  the  cows  cause  of  oHr  atarm,  I  crcf)!  fiarwanl 
hud  ih«iis;  there  waa  one  in  the  on  myhands  and  Itnees.  Asthedis- 
inside  of  the  hoD9(5,  and  another  tance  was  but  short)  I  aoo*  reachsd 
without,  close  to  the  door.  The  the  spot,  from  whence  the  soimda 
l.'ipliirKt  houses  are  not  so  large  as  came,  and  1  found  two  childrem 
thoseof  the  Finlandcrf.  The  door-  naked,  and  lying  ppon  deer-skins. 
way  of  one  we  saw  litre  was  onlj  The  children  were  suddenly  awak- 
fuiti-  ftet  high,  so  that  we  found  ic  ed,  and  seeing  me  approach  tbcm 
n(Ci:?«ai-y  tu  stoop  as  we  entered,  la  the  posture  described,  faooed 
We  had  i-ih  our  tent  behind  us,  themselTCS  in  danger  of  an  attack 
svi|>posiiig  we  ^ould  find  accommo-  from  some  wild  beatt,  and  ran  out 
datitui  to  pass  the  rii^ht  with  the  of  the  room,  crying  to  their  molhtr 
Laplanders,   and  that  it  would  at  for  help." 

leadt  be    equally  good   as  that  we        Our  author  gives  an  account,  net 

a  very 


ACCOUNT  OF  BOOKS.                   B&t 

m  ftxj  Rearing  «ae,  of  the  TjtfJawi  bnt  hoc  dMbk^  icm  «f  -iraa),  anA 

guklei,  to  whose  directkn  ho  and  bar  cap,  which  was<itiadeol  green 

hi*  comfMnions  coBiniiUed  tben-  ckjtb,  wm  pointed  upwards.     TlieT' 

a^vcs,  oil  parting  with  the  finlaod'-  wese  inoit  at'  them  very  sbcHt,  and 

an,    of  wh(Mn  he  ^Moks  in  bigb  their  moil  Temwluible  tvaturct  wert 

ternu.  their  aniali  cbedct,  abarp  ohiiu,  an4 

'  "  We  Mon  raacbed  die  mouth  of  preminont  cheek  booea.     l^e  face 

tke  riviriet,  or  the  banlu  of  which  ol  tha  giii  wu  not  unbandsooM ; 

tbe  pendezvcHu  was  appinnted.    We  the  appeared  to  be  abMiC  18  ot  19 

BKcttded  it'Cbrou^allita  windingt,  years  of  age ;  ber  complexioii  wu 

and  vntrc  icDpalieiit  to  jam  ihe  La|>-  l<ir>  with  light  hair  appmoebing  to 

laadars,  le»t  diey  should  ibisk  tu  ■  ohesout  ciriour.     Four  out  of  the 

long  in  coaeif^,  and  pow  tired  of  tixraen  had  black  hair,  from  whence 

waiting  for  us,  tor  we  had  conceived  1  eoncludn  this  (o  be  the  prevailing 

DO;  high  apiuiou'Df  either  their  pa^  colour  ainongst  tbe  Laf>laaders,  #«• 

tttncs  or  their  complaiuoce.      At  tinguisbiog  uiem  from  the  Fiiilaiid- 

lengtb  we  anuved  wbcie  they  wese.  ers,    amoitgst   whom,    during    tkf 

The  party  wai  composrd  of  six  own  wbok  of  tny  jouniey,  X  did  tiot  re- 

aod  a  young  girl.     We  tbund  them  iiMrk  one  who  had  liair  of  ihftt  co^ 

aeated  under  a  birch-tiee,    on  the  lour. 

branehes  of  which  they  had  huug  up  "ThepersonsaiiddressofllieLap^ 

theproviiiousfbi thejoumey,  which  landers,  taken  alltogctiier,  wereihe 

ooBsiatedof  dry  fish.  TheyLayalong  mou  tiithy  and  disi^reeable  that  it 

tke  gToimd  in  (Uttennt  postures,  sur-  io  possible  to  ccnjceive.     They  held 

rowading  a  large  fire  by  which  they  tbe  fish  they  were  eating'  in  dieit 

n»Med  their  fish,    which,  for  this  hands,  and  ibe  oil  that  distilled  from 

)Mrpo»e,  was  held  in  cleft  sticks,  cut  it  ran  down  their  anna.  And  into  the 

fma  tbe  tree  which  ibaded  them,  aleeves  of  dieit  co.-)ts,  which  miglit 

The  giri  wa^  the  &^t  wlto  perceivod  be  scented  at  tbe  distance  of  some 

vst  md  pointed  us  out  to  the  men,  yards,     llie  girl  bail  rather  more 

who  MCincd  to  pay  attention  only  to  cleanliness  in  her  person,  and  sonje 

their  oookingi  au  that  weiandcd,  and  portion  of  that  decency  wittch  is  sn 

walked  up  U>  them,  without  being  peculiar  to  her  sex.     Ihis  w3sapp:i- 

tbeJoaat  notioed  or  regarded.     The  rent  in  her  refusing  (be-  drink  ihnt 

raBOWtrcdotliedinakindufsmack-  wa:>  offered  to  her,  and  especially 

fteck,  made  of  tlie  skin  of  the  rein-  brandy,  of  which  she  was  in  reality 

d«er,  with  a  collar  erect,  aiid  stiffen-  as  fond  as  the  men.     llits  ail'caation 

od  behind.     1'hcy  wore  a  belt  about  of  modesty  and  reluct:mc..-  in  wo- 

thur  waials,    which  cooljncd  tlieir  men,  to  possess  whai  riiey  wisii  for, 

thxM  ciMe  to  their  bodies,  and  drew  but  which  at  the  s^imc  time  ihcy  ap- 

it  into  the  Imui  of  a  bag,  wliercin  prehcnd  would  be  uiibecomitig,  ap- 

tbcy  put  whatever  they  had  occasion  pear  to  be  <)uatiiics  inherent  to  the 

toGtny about ibem.     Theyhadpan-  sex,  since  this  pmdery  is  observable 

taloons  oQ,  likewise  maiie  of  rein-  even  among  women  in  L^iiland.  Wc: 

deer  akin,  with  short  boots,  tbe  soles  now  set  about  bndiiig  our  b.iggagc, 

of  wbldi  were  wide,   ^oj  stuffed  and  settling  accoiutts  wlih  our  Im- 

n'ith  dry  grass.     Tfae  girl  wore  pan-  nest  Fiulandfrs,  who  had  duly  nt;J 

tiiooiu  and  boots  of  tbe  same  shape,  faithfully  attended  n$  frum  Mi  onl- 
3  L  4                             oiii-cn, 


889         ANNF,AXi;i  R'eOM-XJDB/-,  is-)?. 


a  gteat  regard  IW  these  worthy  me^,  ihat  t!te»Q.  LoptxidrTS  i 
and  we^rcehcd,  on  paitiiig  vfilii  <jud petytc ;  awdaHtnn^tl 
tbcni^  »  te^r  uf  atfcction  j&tcaluig  a^voa  ib  nusabcr,  withfte  ^U  ^ 
down  theii  dmel^<  wliicb.  dauanded  consukfod  0ul«cdra  u  a  nundi  fai 
a  similar  ackiiuwIedg^ieaL  They  tbem.  DstmitltMHMliBg  wsaBlf  »<»• 
took  leave  ot  us,  returning  ibeu  bsnd  four  all  tagetbec.  tbot  jMd  mjl 
thanks,  and  taking  us  by  the  hiindj  the  interpnCw,  s  leivaM*  -  t  uIdbiI 
and  so  strongly  did  we  feel  in  cur  SJUuldebmnd.  andaoyMl^  ?1>c>e»- 
own  hearts  the  like  cordiality  of  sea-  sotiwhy  ihvy  tamteiamtaif'tmaBBtP 
timent,  that  we  could  not  refuse  ber  as  seven,  wat  in  oiriar  tm  IhMb 
them  such  a  token  of  familiarity  and  port  our  bc^jjagBj  becamci  «s  Aif 
regard.  The  Inlanders,  notwith-  infarmed  at,  the  rcio-doec  wtnM 
standing  the  natural  phlegm  of  ihcir  this  srason  particidarij  agtOactaUl 
temper,  did.not  rT;main  inattentive  and  dangerout,  «n  accountrof  tte 
obsMT.'ers  of  th«  scene  that  was  paas-  prodigious  swanoa  ei  n 
ing  before  them,  and  could  not  but  which  tanivat  them  to  o 
derive  from  it  a  favourable  oploioa  madcess}  sothatpedupsUHorfl  _ 
of  us,  and  even  find  iheir  zeal  ex-  run  Irom  tu,  and  be  losLaliagrttbct 
citedtosomeesertionforourscrvicc,  with  our  provaiont  and-Jft^iUF.  * 
if  it  be  possible  to  excite  the  least  circumstance  which  wwddlame  t* 
■eatiment  in  minds  so  torpid  as  theirs,  ina  very  uaple««aDt  Mtuftitwa  Wf 
We  were  not,  however,  displeased  leftittathun  lo  idivide^v  faaggllC 
that  they  were  witnesses  of  the  aa-  into  seven  paicelf ,  ooe  f«f  eaclu  .i» 
tis^ction  wc  bad  given  OUT  Finland-  dudingthegirl,.whowu  tdbema^ 
m,  and  the  regret  they  ewessed  on  to  carry  her  proport^.  -  Wa .  m* 
parting  with  us ;  and  we  hoped  this  marked  a  degree  of  equity,  in  ibt 
examine  would  inspire  ihem  with  re-  dbtribution  ol  th«  iMKtBnSf  "trtkh 
n)ect  for  us,  and  a  desire  to  use  all  impressed  us  with  ap  ^n^vovaM 
tne  activity  necessary  to  accomplish  id^  of  the  chatacter  of  tbcv-  foo: 
the  object  for  which  we  had  engaged  pic;  wr:.ab^eiv(idibat^bey  gWilbt 
them.  Aticr  our  Flnlanders  had  lightest  p«AeU  lo  sach  3|^py«tw4 
taken  their  leave,  and  were  departed,  uneq«al/o  a  heavier  Ipad.  Tt>c»c«lt 
we  found  ourselves,  as  it  were,  cut  in  tlieni  aoattaiiiico  tojuslke.  aai 
tff  from  all  communication  with  tlie  to  eadt  other,  f  c.gii^eacU  ot^hcai 
restof  the  world;  the  completion  of  a  gla-ss  of  brandy  wbi^  thay  set  ab<M 
our  enterprise,  nay,  our  very  exist-  making  tliedivisinn,  piomiHiigUMM 
ence,  were  at  nncein.the  ha;ids  of  anoilier  when  it  was  made.  Opbe- 
these  Laplanders.  If  llic  conlinua-  ginning  the  jnarch  they  A«l<eil  for* 
tion  of  onr  journey  appeared  to  be  third  ;  and  thungh  wa  ^eaiea  Ui>« 
impracticable,  and  they  sbonld  Air-  third  glass.,  would  iuloxkau;.  rhcm. 
sake  us,  there  was  no  means  of  re-  yet  we  (Uust  not, displease  (Iiem  bf 
turn  leO  to  The  littie  island,,  and  tlie  a  refiisaU  In  order  to  induLC  w  1» 
fishermm  of  Rantasari;  fur  we  Itad  comply  the  more  rcitdily  with  ttifv-: 
nolonger  a  boat  to  convey  us  across  request,  an.ta.a  iliiid  glut,  .il iff 
the' lake'  io  that  charming  retreat  quourd  a  Laplaud  pruvorb  •'<.'>  tii^ 
Which  wehad  So  lately  qniiied,  ami  BUtiwiiiy  fotii,  ahjch  wy, '-  botuM 
i„,.'  '  ,  ■  -     -  -  3j^jy_,p, 


ACoawJT'd*'  Bd(fic3.   '-  '^  Hi 

ajonrney'ta&ca^luafar  tkebod^l  tftatwehaJ  no  longer  to  do  witlh  the 

nke;  at  Ktnngouttakeaiotber  for  Fmhnders,  who  are  a  ao^r,  robuit, 

oouragesake."     At  length  we  bcpo  and  barilf  race  of  people  ;  we  bad 

onr-tnercb,  each' of  our  Laplander*  oovf  to  deal  with  a  tct  of  wretches, 

wkh  hia  load  of  bagga^,   one  of  who  cared  only  for  fermented  liquon^ 

tbcnt  taking  the  lead,  and  the  rest  and  were  unwilling  to  work.     Inthta 

fallowing  one  by  ^nw  in  a  tingle  file,  manner  we  went  on  for  sis  inDe* 

Thia  W8f  the  grsttimc,  dming  oar  from  the  beginning  of  our  journey, 

wfaolAjonitiey,  that  wc  had  travelled  in  which  distance  they  stopped  to 

in  thia  manner,  and  we  were  won-  tike  rest  about  fifty  times,  and  a* 

dnhdly  delighted  with  the  singular  many  timea  each  of  tbem  aiked  for 

■pfMEtt-ance  which  our  caravan  made^  brandy.     If  we  had  not  come  to  thq 

W«  Ib^t  in  tbe  rear  of  the  line  of  resolution  to  deny  them  when  thej 

nardi,  in  order  that  wcmight  see  asked,  we  ahould  haK  made  noj)ri>- 

tbat  oe  part  of  our  baggage  waa  grcss  that  day.     They  were  dying 

dmppcd  Of  lost,    and  moreoTer  to  with  [hirst,  and  the  6i5t  spring  [hey 

0ba«TTe  tht  conduct  of  those  that  came  to  they  dipped  their  heads  in 

WcM  befofc.     The  pleasure  we  had  like  eo  many  pigs,  and  drank  full  af 

in,  reviewing  this  procession  was  de-  large  draughts,     V 

atroyed  by    the    intolerable   stench  considerable  trouble 

■*biai  these  filthy  Laptandera  left  whole  of  this  journe 

behind  them,  when  they  began  to  ing  our  Laplanders 

Jterspire:  it  was  beyond  what  I  am  keepingthemfromsl 

able  to  describe;  and  were  I  ever  so  one  tumbled  down 

etjual  le  the  taalc,  ]  amaurctherea-  of  march  was  slop 

der  would  not  thank  tne  for  the  pe-  word  halt  was  given,  all  the  caravan 

ruia]  of  so  ill-savoured  a  compos!-  threw  itself  on  the  groundt  and.  ic 

tion.  was  not  without  much  entreaty  that 

f  The  degree  of  heat  was  19  in  we  could  get  the  individuals,  of  it.t^ 

the  ihade,  and  4;  in  the  sun.     The  raise  themselves  again  on  their  legs, 

ground  burned  oUr  feet ;  and  the  few  We  were  neatly  six  boors  in  going 

■hrubs  we  met  with   in  our  way  af-  six  miles;  at  length  we  reached  tlK 

forded  us  little  or  no  sh^ter.     We  borders  of  a  small  lake  called  Kcvj*. 

were   almost   suffocal*:*!   with   heat:  Jervi,  oh  the  right  of  which  a  chain 

and  to  add  to  our  sufferings,  we  were  of    mountains   e;ctends    itself,  .'and 

underlhenccessityof wearingadrcss  forma   the   boundaries  of   Fiiunark^ 

of  thick  woollen  dolh,  as  a  security  or  Norwegian  Lapland,  and  Swedislt 

from' the   inacctf,  and   to  cover  our  Lapland.     On   the  borders  of  tbii 

faces  with  a  veil,  which   in  a  great  lake  we  found  two  boats,  which  were 

meaiu  re  prevented  our  dr»wingbreath,  in  a  most  sliatltred  condition,  full  of 

This  extraordinary  degree   of   heat  leaks,  with  oara  Ihat  were  spiil,  and 

boon  operated  most  powerfully  upon  uf   unequal  leoglhjf.     These  }iout 

Our   Laplanders,    who   had   already  were  built   bv   the  LnplandeiSy  and 

swtUcAed   three  glasses  of  braiidy  left  in  the  place  meMitint;d<  biuif4 


They  laid  themselves  down  in  snow,  during  ihe.winter,  and  e 

to  rest  at  every  short  distance,  ^nd  posed  to  all  weathers.     Sifcljf  were 

were  calling  out  every  moment  for  the  boats  in  which  we  were  n»w  to 

fS(Hc  bnnd^,     We  soon  diKovertd  cross  thia  lake,  about  a  mile  over. 


ANNUAL   REGISTER,  1802. 


wd  itie  m^  eotmyince  thit  coald 
pcMublj  be  procured  for  the  pwpoae. 
Two  LapUndcre  lowed,  and  ivo 
KOte  ecooped  oi>t  tke  water,  wbich 
lowed  in  at  several  leaks  as  fast  as 
tfaej -toulJ-  throw  it  ont;  and  had 
itttj  cnsed  baling,  the  boats  woald 
ka*c:  liiled  in  a  skort  space  of  time, 
and  we  sliould  a1!  hare  gone  to  ihe 
butCoMi.  Yet,  notwithstanding  that 
we  were  M  placed  in  this  perilous 
riiBatian,  we  observed,  not  without 
peat  mdi^nation,  that  our  Lapland 
mvcii  plied  their  oan,  and  pulled 
m  leisurely,  aad  with  at  much  phleg- 
nstic  calmneu,  ts  if  there  had  not 
ken  the  leiat  occaiioa  for  tbeir  ex- 
•rtioK." 

Ac  leogftk,  after  enconntenng 
vany  penis  and  difficulties,  which 
fce  Kcmt  to  ha*e  sunnoaDted  with 
«^iia]  piescnce  of  mind  and  peTse- 
^eraflcc,  Mr.  Acerbi  arrived  at  the 
great  object  of  his  [lains  and  re- 
•carch,  the  North  Cape,  wbich  he 
thus  deKTJbes  in  a  atmin  of  eto* 
qaence  almost  worthy  of  the  aubli- 
nttf  oi  the  Qwful  scene  which  aeems 
•oforciMy  to  hi^-e  affected  him,  and 
with  which  we  sliall  dose  our  ac- 
count of  this  very  interesting  worfe, 
tatistred  that,  hcnvtrer  copious  we 
may  hire  been  hi  our  exiracit,  they 
win  weH  repay  onr  reader  for  his 
tittuble  in  perusing  them,  by  the  in- 
fiimution  and  amtwcment  th(;y  witl 
hare  afforded  on  atfbjects  lo  liitte 
liK>wn  to  the  Englishman,  or  only 
known  from  the  comparatively  mea- 
gre dnciiplioni  of  Schceffer,  Rcg- 
nard,  orConsett. 

"  The  North  Cape  is  an  enormous 
Yoclc,  which,  projecting  far  into  the 
ocean,  and  being  enpoicd  to  all  the 
fury  of  (be  waves,  and  the  outrage 
of  tempcbts,  crumbles  every  year 
•more  and  more  into  ruins.  Here 
every  thing  is  solitary,  CTcry  tlung 


it  iterfl,  every  tlriag  tad  and  dapa^ 
dmt.  Tlie  shadowy  fotat  no  io^ 
ger  adorns  the  brow  of  the  moun- 
tain ;  the  n'nging  of  the  birds,  irhtcb 
ei^ivcned  even  the  woods  of  L^- 
land,  is  no  longn-  heard  ni  this  ioe«r 
of  desolation  ;  thernggiedDeie  of  the 
dark  gray  rock  is  tux  covered  by  a 
single  shrub;  the  only  mnsic  is  tbe 
hoarse  mnrmuringof  the  waves  ever 
and  anon  renewing  their  aasaslts  oa 
the  huge  masses  that  oppoae  tbna. 
The  northern  sun  creeping  at  mid- 
night at  the  distance  of  6*e  diante- 
tere  along  the  horizon,  and  the  toK 
measurable  ocean  tn  apparent  con- 
tact with  the  skies,  form  the  gnmi 
outlines  ia  the  suUtmc  picivre  pr«- 
eented  to  the  astonished  spectator. 
Tbe  incessant  cares  and  partuiis  of 
anxious  mortals  are  recnUmed  at  a 
dream  ;  the  various  forms  and  ener- 
gies of  animated  nature  are  forgot- 
ten }  and  the  earth  is  contemplated 
onl^  in  its  elements,  and  as  conati- 
tnuog  a  part  of  the  stdar  systctn." 

r/je  Pleasures  of  Hope,  uitk  other 
PixtPU.  By  tbos.  Cimphell.Et^ 
Jth  edition,  4lo. 

ON  the  merits  of  tbe  Pleasures 
of  Hope,  public  opinion  has 
long  since  decided ;  and,  were  we 
to  enter  into  a  critical  eiamination 
of  that  work,  ne  should  only  ac- 
quiesce in  a  judgment  which  has  as- 
signed to  it  an  exdted  rank  in  the 
scale  of  English  poetry.  Stronger 
marks  of  poetic  genius,  or  a  greater 
Tsricty  of  powers,  have  s;ldom  been 
displayed  in  any  poem.  Indeed, 
considering  this  as  a  first  prodociion 
of  a  yonlhful  bard,  we  certainly 
know  of  none  in  which  the  ftatutes 
of  excellence  arc  as  strikingly  com- 
bined. It  is  with  real  saiisfactinn 
we  annonnce  to  our  reader;,  that  the 


Aixotm  c^^oGiti, 


s»t 


poems  DOtr  puUnlied  aloag  w^  tVe 
Plouurca  of  Hope,  will  ^  lustai%. 
and  aome  of  them  even  add  to,  the 
sutfaor'a  ionner  Mputatioo.  The 
aarrowaeu  of  oni  litniu  anfortu- 
vatdj  pmenta  vt  froaft  cutvejiiig 
any,  save  a  very  imperfect,  idea  of 
Aeir  Tctpefiivc  merits. 

In  the  "Linn  wriiten  oa  Tifitia^ 
a  Scene  in  Argyleihire,''  the  melan- 
cbolf  &elmga  excited  by  GOBtei»- 
plating  ibe  ravage*  of  tiae  on  lucb 
a  spet,  me  bomtifully  dtlineBtcd. 
The  sccood  staoza  is  particularly 
happy,  and  marked  by  the  charac- 
tamtic  truU  of  geniui.  The  av- 
tbor  i*  describing  the  now  deserted 
bower,  where  the  home  of  bis  fore- 
fathers Hood, 


tralk. 
To  mark  where  a  garden  liad  been : 
Like  a  brotherlcsa  liermit,  the  latt  of 

All  wild  in  the  iitencf  of  nature  it 

From    each  wandering  sun-beam  a 

lonely  embrace ; 
For  the  Dtghl-wred  aod  thorn  over- 

shnilow'd  the  plai'e. 
Where  the  flower  of  inj  forefathers 

grew. 

It  was  difficuU,  after  euch  a 
stanza,  to  sustain  the  reader's  ex- 
peclation,  and  those  who  justly  ap- 
prtciale  that  difiieully,  will  allow  no 
small  credit  to  the  thiid  and  fourth 

From  the  "  Ode  to  Winter"  *e 
have  derived,  perhaps,  a  »till  higher 
gratilicatioD.  In  that  sublime  spe- 
cies of  poetry,  more  than  in  any 
other,  excellence  hat  been  rarely  ai- 
taiiied  j  and  wc  ate  here  pretented 


^th  a  pctfTmance  wbldi  woiM 
cUtm  an  honoarable  station  among 
the  productions  of  the  great  maatcr 
of  defcriptirc  poetry. 

"  The  Beech  Tree's  Petition," 
which  immediately  follows,  aSardib 
by  contrast,  a  striking  illustratioa 
of  the  author's  variety  of  powera.  It 
is  simple  and  bcaatiful. 

The  different  effeds  of  music  and 
painting,  in  reviving  the  memoiy  a£ 
departed  friends,  are  described  with 
equal  truth  and  patboa  in  the 
"  Sluwas  on  Paintiag."  We  are 
indined  to  think,  bowCTCtt  tlut  the 
author  has  amplified  too  nuicb  <■ 
the  latter  parte ;  and,  though  exhi- 
biting many  poetical  beaiities,  hm 
failed  to  heighten  the  force  of  the 
preceding  pausgeo, 

"  Tlie  Soldier's  Dretjn,"  and 
"  The  Qcrman  Drinking  Songi"  we 
should  have  praised  in  any  othercol- 
lrctton>  Surrounded  as  they  are  here 
by  superior  atttactions,  we  can  onlf 
notice  them. 

It  is  impossible  to  read  "  the  Ex3e 
of  Erin,''  without  Bcknoiriedging  the 
author's  powerful  commsnd  orer  the 
affections.  The  remembrance  of 
fcirmer  days  of  happiness  and  en- 
dearment, rnshing  on  the  memory 
of  a  forlorn  exils,  is  pictured  in  a 
manner  that  Would  awaken  sympatbr 
in  ihecoidestbogom.  And  the  poem 
adtnirably  concludes  with  this  glow- 
ing effusion  of  amor  patris : 

Yet  all  its  sad  reoollectioo  suppieS' 

'  One  dyini;  wish  my  lone  bosom  can 

draw: 
Erin '.    an  exile,  betjuraths  thee    bis 

Land  of  mv  forefatbfre  Erin-f;o-bra~h! 
BuriedAnd  cold,  ivhcn  my  heart  siifls 

her  motion. 
Green  Ik  thy  fields,  sweeteit  isle  of 

the  Oi.'eau, 

And 


■*»       ANNttAC^RBej-3T»Il{^  1802. 

AndtfijrhHrp^trikingbv^MDgiJoud  TTii"  Iiiiinli'il  rliiiii.  liiiMiiil,  i^  !■■ 

wiih  tievotion,  to  scorn, 

'■Ehn,  nwvoomco  Erin-g;o-brau^*l  'Pntudbudofthemouataiii,  (hjplaac 

>  shall  be  lorn. 

■     Ta  Conimwitcate  to  our  readers  a  ^^J'  m^h'd  tlie  buld  eagler^iultiiijlT 

3«»t  conception  of  *■  The  BaiUe  of  _         ^"."^l  -      ^      ^    ,      „ 

Hohei.lindenT'  we  should  be  com-  ^^'°-  ^IL^TjI"  "«^^»*-"'^ 

pelkd  to  copy  .he  whole  poem.     It  u,,  ,!?£££ "^M^^^.  ^i^ 
conwyi,  IB  grand  and  fiery  laoguige,  speeding,  he  rode 

the  roblimeW    circumstances    of   a  Companionless,  bearing    deftrnciioD 
modem  battle.  Theicene  itaelf  teems  abmad  ; 

to  pats  before  our  eyei  in  reading  the  But  dovn  let  him  stoop  from  hk  banc 
.   Ino  incomparable  ttaQzai.  on  high. 

Ah !  home  let   him  tpeed ;    for  ik 
T^mornt  but  tcarce  yon  level  sun  spoiler  is  nigh. 

Can  pierce  the  war-clouds  rolling  dun, 

Where  fariom  Frank,  and  fiery  "Hun  Why  flames   the  far  sununiL    W> 
Shout  10  their  sulph  rouB  canopy.  g^^t  ,„  the  blast 

The  comHat  deepens  !-on  ye  brave !  ""^^  ""'^"'  ''"'=  ""»  fr<"°  *^  ^■ 

S^lTl^u^'riUyter^ve.  Ti.  U^T^ho^t  of  ruio,  all  drea^ 

And  charge  ™,b  ail  thy  chivalry.      '  f„„  £„tX  beaco.- 0.  Ark- 

TT-  ti  J  .t  1  ness  of  heavew. 

Highly  «  we  regard  the  several  oh,  crested  Lochiel  -  the  peerte»  i» 
excellencies  of  the  foregomg  poemii  might, 

wc  cannot   but    acknowledge   that  Whose  bannen  arise  on  the  tMOk- 
"  Lochiel'i  Warning"  riiea  superior  ments'  height, 

to  tbem  all.     And  chiefly,  with  re-  Heaven's  fire  ii  around  thee,  to  bbrt 

•pect  to  it,  do  we  aeverely  feel  the  .,         ^^  '<>  ••"rn,  j.  ,      . 

itatraint  impowd  upon  us  b^  our  Return  to  thy  dweUuigl  aU  lonely  n- 

limils.     It  »  not  doing  it  justice  to  ^^  ,he  hiLtnes.  of  ashes  rf«U  m«k 
praise  It  in  general  terme     A  poem  ^^ere  it  stood, 

of  so  rare  a  merit  has  higher  preten-  And  a  wild  mother  Kremm  o'er  fad 
wons,  and  lays  claim  to  that  admira-  famishiDg  brood, 

lion  which  can  «iily  result  from  the 

detailed  exposition    of  iu  various  LOCHIEL. 

beauties)    and    we  believe  we    are  Falsevnzard.avauut!  Ibavemanbiird 

only  anticipating  the  decision  of  the  ,„,   .    "'y  fj^- 

public  when  we  say.  that  the  bard  of  '  '^^  ™<^  ««  «  Ihousand.  their  ho- 

Gray  ha.  at  length,  perhaps,  found  'n.eyaJ^'JJ^tto'Z  last  of  their  hlooi 

*^ZV' and  their  breath: 

The  tublimitr  of  the  followiqg  And,  like  reapers,  demnd  to  the  bu- 
passage,  in  whicn  the  wizard,  taunt-  vest  ol  death,  &r.  Uc- 

ed  by  Lochiel  for  dissuading  hlni  »••»»••   •*••••• 
from  venturing  to  the  field  of  Cul- 

loden,  foretchhit  danger,  will  en—       There  are  two  liues  in  the  wintfi 

able  every  reader  to  judge  for  him-  reply  to  this  animated  speech,  which 

self.  wc  will  venture  to  say  contain  s 

*  InUnd,  r»y  diiling  Iicland,  (or  (vsr. 


ACCOUNT. OP  B9QE3.  •,        ^ 

more  poetical  account  of  the  Kcond  On  the  whole,  tlwu  Poem*  are 

sight  than  hat  been  ctct  conceived  the  productions  of  «  very  estnardi- 

'ia  proM  or  poetry,  when  the  gifted  ndry  yoong  mto.     And,  to  um  a 

«ecr  exclainu,  phrase  of  the  master-critic  of  our 

■TU  the  lud-set  of  life  give*  me  mys-  »g«.     "  if  they  be  not  poetry,  m 

tical  lore,  kaaw    not  where  poctor  laaj  be 

And  coniine  eieatt  cut  their  ibadowi  found." 

bdojt.  ■ 


CONTENTS. 

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CONTENTS. 


HISTORY  OF   EUROPE. 


Meeting  of  the  Imperial  FarUament'—at  an  earlhr  Period  Ikon  MsaaL 
— lits  Mtgesly's  Speech  from  the  Tkrme,  announcing  the  A^ust- 
ment,  bg  Convention,  of  the  Differences  tvkh  the  Nirrnem  Peaoers  if 
Eurnpe—imd  nf  thi  Prelimiactries  of  Peace  irhg  signed  with  Frfimxt 
tSfc—AMresses  of  Thanks  movedin  the  Lords  and  Commons. — thiai'^ 
—'Address  tarried  in  both  Homes.  ,  .  ,  1 


C  It  A  P.     IL 

Copies  of  the  Convention  with  Russia  laid  before  the  TTouse  of  Lords — tad 
Commons.— Motion  ty  Mt.  Greg  far  Papers — ty  Mr.  tVltifhntd  on  tit 
second  Article  of  the  Prelimiaanes. — Inquiry  by  Lord  Grenville  on  tkt 
Subject  of  Portugal.— Address  to  the  King  moved  for  in  the  I^rds  an  tM 
Peace.  —  Debate.  —  Speeches  of  Lards  Somney — Limtirick — Spejfcir— 
Duie  of  Clarence -Pelham — GrenvUle— Chancellor— JtToira—Mii/grm* 
—Duke  of  Bedford— RlsuHlliam — St.  Vincent— Kelson—The  Margu* 
of  Buckingham— Carnarvon—Hobart.—DiuiMon.—Aildress  carried.     7 


CHAP.    in. 

Adilress  on  the  Peace  moved  for  in  the  House  of  Cormnons  ly  Sir  Edu-nri. 
Hartop — seconded  by  Mr.  Lee.  —  Debate.  —  Speechet  of  Lords  L.  Gou-er—' 
Hau/kesbury—Mr.  T.  GreavUle  -  Lordt  Castlerivgh  —  T,viple  —Mr. 
Pitt  —  Fox. — Debate  adjourned — resumed  next  Day.—S^eethes  </  Mr, 
Wyndham—irdberforce— Elliot —and  AdiingloH. — Cunsidei atious on  tim 
foregoing  Debates.  .  ...  30 

CHAP.     IV. 

Thanit  of  both  Houses  of  Parliament  In  Sir  John  H.  Hutchinson,  and  tht 
Generai  Offiftrs  and  the  Army  acting  in  Egypt— and  to  Lord  Keith, 

9nd 


CONTENTS. 

Mud  iht  Mmtralt  tmAer  him,  to  tht  Aatiy.— flffctf*  o>  Ma  J) 
vmtim,'— Remarks.  .  . 


'  C  H  A  P;  V. 
Iree  Traaeioitk  India — Sir  IViUiam  Pu/4enty't  Motion  lheTeon.—I>etatt. 
—Spteckts  nfMr.  AdcUngtoJi—Jo/mslon~{hUace~-Sir  F.  Barmg—Mr, 
Melcalf—li^.  Dundfli—Tumtu—LordGimheruie.  aad  Mr.  R.  Tfiom- 
ton.—Sallmg  <^  the  Brest  Fleet.— Mr.  GrtHviUe'j  Oiservmtioiu,  mti 
Questiotu  la  AdmiitUtralion  tliereon. — Mr.  Addtngton's  reply. — Stale 
Bread  Act  repeal-;'., — If'ays  and  Mewu  fur  thret  Moittia.—Argitmtmti 
for  the  Prohilli.-m  of  the  ihrting  of  the  DUtilleriet.—BUl  tott. — Thirty 
sii  Thousand  MiJilia  i-otid  till  the  Signing  tht  DefitiitiiK  Treaty. — Jit- 
peated  Adjournmtuit  toJaauary  l^l/t,  1802.  .  .  S9 


CHAP.   vr. 

Setntpeet  to  the  SUtiation  of  Europe  for  the  three  last  Months  of  180I. — 
Marqids  Comwailis  appwited  AmLmsador  to  the  French  Reput>lic-~sailt 
for  Calais. — Reception  there — and  at  Paris. — Rejoicings  at  Paris  on  the 
Peace. — Distinguished  Compliments  paid  to  the  English  Amkassador.— 
Quits  Paris — arrives  at  Amiens. — Tardiness  of  the  Negotiation — proiafie 
Causes. —  Fast  Projects  and  Ambition  nf  Bonaparli.  — French  Armament 
tails  for  the  Ifist  Indies.— Mutiny  at  Bantry  Bay  suppressed, — English 
Squadron,  of  Otservationfbllows  toe  French  Fieet.  '  >  TO 


C  H  A  P.  VU. 
Commencement  of  the  Year  ISOI.— Opposite  Ofdmons  onthe  Generat  StaH 
ofAJ^airs  at  that  Period. — Tardiness  <f  (Ae  Negotiation  at  Amiens'— 
accotmted  for. — P.ngects  of  Bonaparti—sets  <^for  Lyons  to  meet  the 
Cisalpine  Deputies — conferences  with  tliem  in  private. — The  Consoltl 
puh^bf  submit  the  new  Constitution  of  the  Cisalpine  Republic  to  Mm, 
and  solicit  him  to  accept  the  Presidency. — Constitution  tf  the  Ita&an 
Republic. — Uonaparti  returns  to  Pans. — Additional  Acjntsitiom  if 
Frtaueia  the Maath<f  January— Louisiana— -Parma,  t^e.—Elia.     7S 


CHAP.  VIII. 
Rimarh  m  lite  Stale  of  France  subsequent  to  her  recent  Acguiutions. — 
Her  clandestine  Treaties  with  Spain — Portugal— ai^  tne  Porft.— 
Her  ba^  Faith  therein.— Return  if  the  First  Consul  to  Paris— grtU 
Stale  assumed  by  him — d&pofic  Conduct  and  Caprice. — tnterfertnet 
with  SwitterloHd.  Pays  di  Vaud.  and  the  yaJais.— Projects  for  the 
Revival  <jf  Commerce,  Manifaciuret,  and  the  Arts,  in  Frantt.— 
General  Le  Clerc's  Dispatches. — GantheoHmt' i  Squadron  sails  fv  St. 
■  -  Donm^t, 


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'     C  O  -^  T- E  '"N  t  s;-^     ■ 

.-tTTKiirrri  '' rtrr-'-f  T''"'^ — "**'  t<a<t'befbrt  t^  Dul  at  Satis- 
hvn. — Delays  at  Ataiera — Britiilt  ArvtaTHtjUs  in  amsejiAt^. — Signing 
of  the  DefimA/e  Trtaiy — Ddmestk  Events  to  thai  Period. — Jrtktes 
5^  the  Treaty  of  Amiens. — Accession  of  SweiUn  axd  Drnnark  to  (Ar 
Russian  Convention. — Armed  NeutraUlt/  abandoned.  .  83 


C  H  A  P.     IX. 

a^Mamentart/  Praceedings.— Administration  questioned  as  to  tke  Sailing  of 
th»  Brest  Fleet,' and  the  French  rednt  Acjuisilibns — in  the  Lards— arid 
Cammans.—f^  SOeaker. — Printers'  and  Bookseller/  Petition.— De- 
6at£  on  the  Prinee  ofW<des\  Clams  to  the  Arrears  of  th-j  Dutchy  ofCorji- 
t^oti.~'8ispbbfJ'>r  two  Uonths— Debate  thereon  — and  on  Mr.  Bobson's 
ClUirge  of  the  Insoloency  of  Gaoernjnent.  —Dibate  on  the  AmerieanTrcaty 
BiU.—Eulogkimprmomced  on  the  Duke  of  Bedford  by  Mr.  Fox.        gs 

CHAP.    X. 

"arlUuutitarv  ProcfSttgs  eontimud. — Debate  oK  the  Civil  lAsl  Debt— 
»  tht  Lords— and  Commons. ^Address  voted.— Debate  on  the  Prince  tf 
ff^es't  Claims— Maun  resolves  not  to  enierlain  them.^Considerationa 
ihtram.  ....  ItO 

CHAP.      XI. 

P^^wientary  Proctedinft  evntpiued. — Biu^t  for  the  Year  Iretight  ^or- 
Mrard.'—Cmversation  M  the  Hoitse  ef  Lords  on  the  D^firdiive  Treaty,- 
— Sir  Francis  Bardett's  Motion  for  an  Inquiry  into  the  Conduct  if  tig 
late  Admbdstratioti— Amendment  movtd  by  Lord  Belgrave-~with' 
^Mim'-wfinal  Motimt  Mtgaiived  by  a  great  MOforily.—lfew  Militia 
SiiL-^Motum  to  l^ha  into  Coasideration  the  Dffimlive  Treaty  on  the 
I4tk  if  May-rm  the  House  if  Lords  by  Lord  Grenuille-^in  the  Com- 
nont  by  Mr.  JflHdham— Debates  thereon  in  loth  Houses. ^-Motions 
iy  Lord  CarHste  fir  Papers  relating  to  the  Dilutive  Treaty  in  the 
£ordt—by  Mr.  Elliott  ■»  the  Commons— -Debates  thereon  in  lotk 
Houses.— Motion  by  Br,  Lawnnee  fkr  Papers  respecting  East  India 
AJfmrs.  ,  ...  133 

CHAP.  XII. 
helait  on  the  Bffinilwe  Treaty  in  the  House  if  Lords.— Spfech^s  of  Lord 
GreiwUle,  Duke  ^  Norfolk,  Lords  Pelham,  Mulgraiv,  AitMand,  Caer- 
narvon, WestmareloKd,  EUenbormigh,  Doniey,  Bosslyn,  Duke  ofBich- 
mond,  I^rd  Eldon  fChimceilorJ ,  Camden.  Hobart,  Spmcer. — Lord 
Qremille's  Addratloit.—Aildrets  moiled  in  the  Ctmmnni  soTne  Dim  (y 
tir.  tymdham^^Sptoehes  of  Lords  Folkstone,  Hatriesbury,  Mr.  T.  Greti- 
vilte,  Dundas—fA^mmeut  (f  a  Day— Debate  rttumedj—Sir  miRam 
Young,  Lord  Casllertagh,  Lord  Temple,  General  Maitland,  Dr  Law- 
reiKr,  Chancellor  if  the  £tehequtr,  Mr.  Sheridan — Dtvision — Mr. 
lyi'LlAam's  Address  negatived.  .  141 

Vol.  XUV.  3  M  CHAP. 


G  O  NT£  NT  S, 

CHAP.    XIIL 

Consideralions  <m  the  Difink'we  TreiUy.—Dtbate  in  tie  House  of  Lords 
att  the  seaatd  Reeding  iff  the  MHitta  K/^-tM  M*  tlnae  /liiniiilii 
m  Mail'Biatitigj-~Mr.  Ctrnmrng't  Motion  an^  the  Caitivaiim  ^  Tri^ 
wlad— Delate  thernit^—BUl  fw  the  Relief  ef  ike  Clerftf—irtMgkt 
iK  by  Sir  tfUHam  Scott — DeiiOe  om  Mtr  tecmid  Reading  of  it  i^  the 
0>wfmms — <atd  in  the  Lords. — Supfi^. — Flatteratg  gteinust  ^  tke 
finautes  by  the  Chmcelior  qT  the  Ktche^aer. — Irish  Fimanxi^Co*- 

.  versatim  on  Indian  Affairs  u  both  Hoiuet. — Pran^atioK  taid  IHs- 
tokition  of  Parliament,  .  .  .  l6o 


C  tt  A  P.  XIV. 
Proclamation  <^  Peace.— Ulumiiatiao.— Death  of  Lord  Kenyutr—Cha' 
racter. — Rewards  to  Dr.  JeTixer—to  Mr.  Greathead-^^oid  to  f/ord 
Hutckimon.— Celebration  of  Mr.  Pitt's  Birth  dea/.^-Prodaauitiam  jbr 
a  new  Parliament. — Election— /or  Notttngham,  tmd  Coventry — Wiat' 
minster,  and  Middlesex. — Delay  in  the  French  Emba^  to  Engiaitd.-^ 
Aj^oinlmenl,  as  .Embassadors,  of  Lord  Wtdlivorth  mid  Geaerid  Ant^mn/, 
on  the  Parts  of  England  and  France.— Discmtents  ielu'etn  tiose  tXua- 
tries— Causes  alleged  on  toth  dides.—Discooery  <^  Gdonel  Despardf 
J>lol.~Cenerid  Rejections.      '  .  .-  ,  ■  181 

CHAP.      XV. 

Affinrs  of  Ireland— Retrospect Cmset  tf  the  Udwi— owl  tflie  jte- 

qtatsctJict   of  the  Mafotity  of  the  People  to  that  Mtamn.—&tgkt 

■  SeHsatioH  oetasioned  by  the  Change  of-  Mmtry—w  «&•  Jtsmamti 
•of  Lord  CornwalUt. — OeMeral  ElMian^ l^»maHts 'tktrmi.t—Si 

tf  Disqfection  w  (fie  South.— Pmjerfd  JUaehon  Umerioh.-^ 

■  of  Traitors  to  Ireland — and  Ftenek  Agents.—'Gtixem  Simsmlet.-~tieit 
-PoUcy  of  Adminis{ntlioit. — General  S^eelima,  :-  -  .-     -I^O 

CHAP.      XVI.  '.      '   ^ 

State  of  Europe  at   the  Cfiii-lusim  of  the  Treaty  tf  Jmemr^  Stssia 

:  — rt/'  the  Emperor  Alexander — Aaslria— Prussia— jmajler  Pott-ers  tf 
Europe. — Affairs  of  France. -~ Separate  Comientiou  between  thai  Poicer 
and  Baiauta,  in  Violation  tf  the  Spirit  tf  the  Treaty  tf  Ameas. — 
Tunis  submits  to  France. ^-Dissatifactions  u  SwitterlanU—*uU  in  lie 

.Republic  of  the  Seu-en  Isks.—Puilication  tf  the  Coaatrdat,  aad  mw 

.Arrangements  respecting  Religion. -^Catholic  RcHgioa  rtslmed  in  FfoiKe 
— C'remo.iies  thereat.— Act  tf  Amnesty  ia  Ftuxiur  tf  thf  Bjnigtanls. 

. — ReeUilioH  of  the  First  Consulfor  Ten  t'eofs^audfitt  Life.— Sat-     [ 
cess  at  St.  DjmiiigQ.— Great  Power  and  Damiiuva  tf  RoMpartt-   19^ 

CHAP. 

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C  O  K  T  E  N  T  S. 

CUAPc      XVH. 

.^a/uJitim  to  St.  Dmitgo.—J'Tttalrle  Vahie  of  that  CWnny  to  Roue- 
State  of  it  al  the  Time  of  the  ^jiptdiiion — Forcai/f  the  Amainml. — 
Charatter  of  Tousimnt  L' Ouoerturt. — jhrwulef  the  frtacfl^  Fliet,  and 
Anirif,,  at  tkt  Cape—BefistojKe  expgruiteed~^SMa*st-'^afig  bvraed— 
Svrneader  ofmavy  ofii*  /'lock  ChUfs-'aU  the  Coast  tv^«MBiMd  tg  ike 
jF*e»ch.-~Negotiation  vntk  Tousswtt  froim  t^^Timssaint  tksiaivd  a 
JteM — GeMmi*  Le  Cierc,  and  Bttchaoibeau,  i^c:  march  agmtst  fUm. — 
RdnfoTcemmls  arrive  from  pTance. — Plan  of  iJie  Cawpaig»r~^«itial 
Success  and  Defeat. — Attack  of  Toussaiat  in  hii  Intrenckments,  and 
complete  Defeat. — Reverse  of  Fortune  for  a  Miimeat—^nnl  Success  of 
the  Frenvk. — ToussinTtt  surrenders  with  lus  Generals  on  Terms — violated 
■—arretted  and  smthooK  to  Fra3t£g-~4a^iriiQaed,  and  diet,—Wifb«gun 
^esh.     ConduHiM.  .    -  •       .        t  309 

CHAP.  XVIIL 
fruadaloupe.~^Ptlagie  assumes:  tife  Comvta/id  .tftere — captures  the  Cmiemor 
Xacrosie,  and  disiaisses  Aim  the  Island.— General  Rickepanw  arrifes  with 
the  Troops  ffom  FraJiee— lands  without  Opposition — and  fiiwi'.y  sul- 
daes  the  iitand. — Restoration  of  Tranquilltly. — ^iffairs  cf  Switzerland 
at  the  Close  of  lS01,~-j1lrn^s  Reding  goes  to  Paris  to  Jii'goliate  with 
Bonaparte — Success — Adoption  nf  hu  Plan  qf  Government —reversed  by 
the  revolutionary  Party,  and  a  new  (Constitution  formed— r^ected  by 
tki  demoeraiie  tkatoTu.-^htd^adauy  of  the  Calais  pronmnced  con- 
trary to  thdr  JVithet.—Cojffediralion  yUri,  Schwdla,  and  UitderiL-aidbn, 
^-Address  taihe FrenthGov^ntmettt  and  to  thelfeheticRipulilic—PriMia- 
motion  of  the  Hehetic  Gmetnntent — the  imaller  Cantons  prepare  for  Re- 
tiitanie—Coinmenceinent  of  Jiostiiifies — Jicfeat  qfthe  Troops  of  tfie  Hel- 
vetic Republic  by  the  Peasants  qf  Baden. — Messrs.  De  fybtteoiUe  and 
^Erlach  late  the  Commmui-:-a'ul  mairh' again.il  Berne. — Sarrtnder  of 
that  City. — Helvetic  Government  expelled — ami  Retreat  to  the  Fays  de 
^ud  —  supp&cate  the  Assistance^  of  Frantre. — Ancient  Gitvernment 
-assembles  at  Berne— Forces  raised  and  placed  und^  General  Bachman, 
to  act  against  the  Helvetic  Gaoemment. — Fribourg  taken — gen. -ral  Action 
■  in  the  Pajjs  de  Vaud — Heluetie  Army  totally  defeateiL — Arrivul  at 
LaxsaJine  of  General  Rupp~puhlishes  Btmaparli's  DetermtnalioK  tt> 
protect  the  Helvetic  Repuklk.— French  Army  asstmblad  on  the  Frontiers 
lader  General  Key. — Annislice. — Piaceeilings  aj  the  Diet  at  Schwiiis — 
tkeir  Answer  to  Bonapart^-—Fretu-h  Army  etilert  SwUzerland.—Great 

*  Britvin  determines  to  interfere— Mr.  Moore  dispaidied  to  Switxerland- — 
Heluetic  Government  reinstated  at  Berne. — Dissolmliott  iff  llie  Diet  at 
Schweilx — and  complete  Subjugation  qfthstt  Country  to  the  French  Force. 

'     fne^taal  Mission  <f  Mr.  Moore. — Arrest  tf  Aloys  Reding. — Demies 

from  all  Parts  of  Suitzcrland  arrive  at  Paris  to  form,  with  Ike  A-riitt- 
ance  of  the  First  Consul,  a  ncu:  Cviiitiluiitm.  .  22 1 

3  M 1  *  CHAP. 


c  9  N^  i;  ^  IJ  T.  S. 


CHAP.     XIX, 

ConHttnttmn  nfFrnick  Affairs.— ■  Le^inh  nftlomifr  iiuthalfJ. —  Con^itntict 
— Joseph  BanapartJ  elected  Grand  Officer  thereof. — A'eif  ConstHtOm 
ftf  police — accepltd.— Situation  of  Boneparle — ajiit  of  the  Confttnt 
^-jiaslria. — Joumru    of  Ike  Emperor    to  Preshurg  — Diel     of  PrOf 

•  lar«. — Pottrnd—DtsfuTbance  at  IVarscav. — Tialy — ^"g  of  Elmrla— 
MisunderitoJuiingtft'Keen  his  Majesty  and  BonapartL — Sardirua — jlt&- 
cation  oflht  King  in  favour  of  his  Brotfi^ . — UeuftoJi  R^iihfic. — JFaptet. 
—'Spain.-— Treaty  tfith  Rutsio. —  Seizure  of  toe  Property  of  the  Kai^hlt 
tf  M^a.—Jvwmeg  to  Barcelona. — Interview  between  the  Empenr  o^ 
Russia  and  Kina  «f  PrUtia  at  Mmel—TuriiHi  Ba^t.—Krw  Re- 
public of  the  valais.  — German  fndemtntirs. — R'issian  Interfrrmce.'^ 
Mnptnre  tAreateatd  respeelbig  Passat — Plan  actepltd'-~Cmdtia-»0aia 
.  thtr«ni.*-'Swtdm  and  SkaKOrk. — BaUana*  Rtpttkiie.        ..  343 


C  H  A  P.     XX. 
Briikh  CaLmes.—^erfa  Leona'-InstituHon  of  the  Compcnuf-^hmdm^ 
.   tian  of  the  Nooa  Scotia  Negroes — ihnr  ill  Condutt.and  fatmt  Omte- 

Snti-M — capturedlg  the  French — -growvig Prosperi^^—StaU in  ifgi^~— 
artians  introduced — RehelluM  «f  the  Nova  Scotia  Settlers  asuited  by 
the  Natives— Conflict  and  Tnue — -pnballe  CauMmiau:ea.—hs imttio» 
of  the  Negroes  m  Tobago— supprttsed.—ReuiJt  of  the  Blatk  Trvap3  ta 
Dominica— 'Complete  Discoti^lare  qf.  the  Stvollcrsi—Jameicv — Met- 
aage  of  the  Governor  to  the  House  ff  Asstrntly,  prti^g  an  Est^ 
Ihshment  oj  500O  men — refuted — Reasons  astignJd— further  Dtsprntet. 
—Afntrica — Message  from  Uht  PresideiU  to  Congress— RedaOsem  of 
the  Taxes.— E!0'f<:t  of  the  Peace  on  Me  Commerce  of  the  Slatet,  ami 
<jf  the  Cession  of  Louisiana  to  France.— NegotiaHotts  at  PiOU—fhdl- 
iess.— Depot  at  New  Orleans  interdicled  ly  Spain. ~-RaaitmaU  tfihe 
Ameriaai  Natjon—probalU  Coasequeaoes.  .  .  337 


CHAP.    XXI. 

Affairs  of  India.— Prit-ate  Trade.— ^rogres^  of  the  Gavtnor-Gattrai  !• 
Liichinw— Consequences. — Deposiliaa  of  the  Nabob  ^  the  Carmalit.— 
Installation  of  Arcem  ul  D^lnh  on  the  AtusMd  if  Aratt. — I^teatt- 
tents  in  Malal-nr.— Divisions  of  llie  Alahrattas.^  Prospect  of  a  Mek- 
ratta  JVar.—Rilum  of  the  Indian  Army  fron  Egypt — Honews  paid 
to  them.—fjciitTai'Refiecthns—andConeliisitm.  .  26? 

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CHRONICLE.  35S— 245 

Shtlu  in  the  Year  1802  ...  .  .  ,476 

'Marriages  .......  4B0 

Promolams       .  ,  .  ....  434 

DeaJ/is  .  .  .  .  .  .493 

Sherlfff  appointed  ly  his  Majesty  in  Cotincd        .  .  .  323 


AWENDIX  TO  THE  CHRONICLE. 

Q0iaid  Letter  jrifm  Mojor  Oenerat  Camptrtl,  ammtrmting  the  Parea  in 

.  tie  ceded  Distrifl',  ta  the  Ooonvineni  of  AIMrat.  -  Dated  J^auuary  lit, 

1302,  Camp  at  TimakuU.  ...  525 

London  Gtaelte,  January  2,  1602  .  .  .        52f 

London  Gaxettt,  January  23  .  .  .  .it, 

LoaJan  Gazelle,  February  20  .        '      ,  .  ■         328 

Jn  jtrniunl  of  thf  Quaiti^if  of  Sugar,  Rum,  Coffee,  Md  OMlm,  itHpOHed 

iuta  Givo/  hrilaif  /mm  ike.  Colonies  of  Sitrinam,  Bertiee.  Dentarara, 

aad  F'tteqmbo ;  as  aUo  fnm  the  hlands  of  Martimce,  Si.  Lucia,  Tolago, 

Triaidait,   aad  St.    £»>/«(*& ;  for  three  Years-  previous  to  ihe   lit  of 

Jaaaartf  last,  at  far  as  the  same  can  te  made  up ;   ditlinguii,lritig  each 

Year,  at  mell  as  ike  Qtantie^  impnrlMfhim  each  Colony  or  /ilattit ;  lo- 

^iherwith  ike  Net  AinoHiit  of  Duly  paid  thereon  .  .531 

.in  Account  of  aU  Places  fur   L^V  or  Uvti,  whetkiT  iteld   ly  Pateftt  or 

■■  Mhertviee  ,■  specifying  the  Dates  nf  such  Patents  or  oilier  Iiislrtimenls  ly 

whiek  sitth  Places  are  held  s     the  Names  of  the  Persuns  who  iild  the 

farmer  eOtd  the  Salaries  and  Fees  helonghig  thereto  : — and  also,    a  like 

■  Accuiutl  rf  ail  Patwnls  of  such  Places  granted  to  any  Person  or  Ptrsons 
in  Heversion      ■  .  ■■     .  ,         532 

An  A.romt  of  the  Total  Net  Produce  nf  <Ul  the  Pemtanenl  Tares  for  the 
Years  ending  the  lOlk  of  Oitober  1601  and  1802  .  538 

•  EsUmaled  Annual  Charge  nf  his  Majatif's  Civil  List,  as  laid  before  Par- 
liament in  1786,  and  actual  Amoifnt  in  1802  .  .         5.10 
An  Account  of  Ike  several  Sums  piridjfom  the  H 

■  GtriHValt,  in  Aid  of  the  Cirtl  List,   during   ll 
~  Highness  the  Prince  of  Ifales,  in  pursuant  e  ij 

■  muHtrrthn^d  l-y  I  he  Lords  Oommissiojiers  of  I  lit 

■  vf-sach  IPhrrants;  with  an  Account  of  Inleresi 
of  Aug:  l?S3,  tehen  hit  Roifrjl'Uighness  came  <i) 
ofthe  said  Dulchy  ;    together  vttk  a  firlher  A 

Intt'd  to  the  \st  Day  of  February  I8ff2  ,  542 

Report' of  the  Commiiiivneri  appointed  for  the  Sale  of  the  Land-tux  543 
Z,iif  of  the  Mnnlers  returned  to  serve  in  the  Second  Parliaineft  of  the 

l/iiiled  Kingdom  ...  ,  .        540 

'  3  M  3  Extract 


C  0»TEN'T:&- 

Extractfiim  tie  Wal  of  lA^itHimeen  o»  board  thtSmtrf  Bail  Sf*aAm, 
tH  a  Naval  Qmrt  Martial,  Juld  an  hoard-  tka  GiaAatar,  »  Parttiaamk 
•Harbour  .  .  .  .  S$3 

Triai  <J  Gw*T«a  WiiU,  by  a  Sptdal  ComitMAm,  ^rtetad  to  Ae  Oif 
Baron  Macdottdid,  Judges  Rooke  and  t,aivrmce,  and  tht  Recurdia;  «t 
(Ae  0!J  Bailey  '    .       "  '     -        '         .    '  .         jfio 

Fartkulan  of  the '  wilfitlly  casting  cacay  tf  the  Sri^  Adueatmrt,  far  tlgc 
Parpose   of  deffaading  the  Underwriters,  for   uihuh  EicJiard  CodSa^ 
her  Captain;  Johtt    Seid,  Supercargo r  and  George Ensterby  ami  Wtl' 
lia-n  Macfarlane,  OtVTiers  qf  the  Md  Brig,  were  tried  at  an  Jdmiraihf 
Setsiov,  at  ike  Old  Bailey     .....        £6S 
General  Bill  qf  C^iriateoi^t  mu(  Bunds,  from  Deetmlmr  IBOI  to  De- 
cember 1802  .  .  .  .971 
Jk^eroge  Prices  of  Grain  for  tie  Year  laOi            .            T  *?» 
PfioesqfSUxkfar-ike  .YeJUWt                                     .             .         Sf% 
Supplies  granted  by  Parliament  for  Ae  Year  \9ia'l-       ■•             .574 
Taxts  imposed  in  tht  Year  1802                          .             .             .        SgA 
A  lAit  of  the  Public  Bills  wJiich  received  th^  Rmfmt  Aneni  im  tke-Comne 
qt'lhe  Second  Session  of  the  Ftrst  Parliament  tf  the  United  KimgdMi  if 
<ireai  Briiaia  okL  Irtlaitd                            .        ■   i            .       A#t 
Metaorok^alJaumai               ,            '  .               ^                       SOU 


STATE  PAPERS. 

MeBsa"efrom  Us  Majesty  to  the  House  ^  Commons,  Feb,  IS       .        GOi 

The  like,  April  2?  .  ,.'.'.,.  U, 

His  Muj^sly's  Speech  to   both  Houses  of  Parliament,  at  the  Oase  ^  iM 

Second  Session  of  the  Imperial  ParUamenl,  June  2S  .  it. 

t-yrd<  Protest  against  the  passing  of  the  Malt  Bill  "   '.  ,         005 

M.:jsage_fh)m  hs  Majesty  to  the  House  of  Commons,  June  11      .         G06 

His  Majesty's  Speech  to  both  Houses,  on  t^ening  the  Third  SessioM  ^tke 

Imperial  Parliament,  November  23     .  ...         507 

Definitive  Treali/  of  Peace  between  the  trench  Republic,  his  Mt^esty  th» 

^ing  of  Spain  and  the  Indies,  and  tlie'Balavian  Bepublie  fau  the  om, 

Pariji  and  his  Majesty,   Ike  King  of  the  Untied  Kirgdam  of  Gr^at 

Britain  and  Ireland  (hn  the  other  PartJ.  .  .        6pe 

Separate  Article  to  the  Definitive  Treaty,  added  thereto,  AfarcA  27         6j4 

Separate  Coiwentioii  lelween  France  octf  the  Batavian  Republic,   exploHO- 

tory  if  the  IStk  Article  of  the  Dative  Treaty  between  France,  Spm, 

and  Holland,  on  the  one  Pari,  and  Great  Britain  on  the  other  Part      a. 

Proclamation  by  the  King  ....         61 J 

The  like,  declaring  Ike  Conclusion  of  the  tf^ar  .      .  .  ii. 

Brtract  of  a  Letter  from  lus  EccelUncy  Lord  St.  Helen's  to  the  Bight  Hon. 

Lord  Hawkusliiiry,  dated  Petertburgh^  Aprili  ,  .  it. 


C:ON  TENT  S. 

CwMtatim  befkfeen  tatBrUaamcM^ntu  rand  the  Uiufd-  Stata.^  AmeAet, 

UmcUmg  the  D^iadties  arisiag  n  the  Esttution  of  the  Skth  Attitk  of 

the  Treaty  of  \ygA  616 

Xotice  itsutdin  Come^aeaceof  the  OaiioaitiaK.wiik'^  AptetioiUi  St^tet, 

on  tkt  Sth  of  Jatutary  ....        41/ 

tittter  {ran  the  Secretary  of  State  to  Colonel  Hiihp,  April  2  619 

Cfficiat  Note  detittrtd  bj/  tkt  Has  ^au&  to  AUxander  Stration,  Eaq.  Jai 

29  .  .  .it. 

yVeaty  q^  Peace  letweeH  the  French  RepahHc  and  the  Begeneu  tfTtaus  ■  it. 
Letter  ^Hamottda,  Pacha  Bey  <^  Twos,  to  the  Fkft  Consul  ef  the  Fnmek 

Repuhltc  .  .  .  .  .  .         .        631 

Jyecree  respecting  Emigrants,  puhHfhaii  at  Paris  AprUi?  H. 

.Address  to  the  Legislative  Bodif  of  France,  on  the  OlA  ofMt^  1802,  when 

the  Treaty  of  Amiens  uias  cfmraumcaled  to  ihem  629 

Treaty  amcluded  the  20th  of  May  iSOi,  betuteOi  the  Ffeneh  RepuhS"  and 

his  Serene  Highness  the  Duke  of  {firlembwrg  .  .        6Z4 

Treaty  concluded  between  France  and  the  Prbtce  if  Orange  .        626 

HefijtUivt  Treaty  if  Peace  between  the  French  Rtpulihe  mid  the  SubHntt 
■  Otkmuui  Parte  ......        62/ 

Message  of  tlie  Consuls  of  the  Republic  to  the  Conservative  Smote,  Jiily  29, 

Senatvs  Cvnsultum,  August  2  .  .  .  .        tho 

Circular  Letter  ff  the  Minister  of  the  Interior  to  the  Prefects  of  the  different 

Departments,  August  4  .  ,  .  .         631 

Project  ^  a  Senatus  Consuitian  for  orgmiting  the  Constitution  ,  633 
Senalus  Cmisulte for  organising  the  Constitution,  August  4  ,         638 

Article  taken  f I  om  tht  Paris  affitiat  Paper j  the.  Monitear,  August  Q  tA, 
Treaty  between  the  French  RepuliHc,  Prttssia,  and  Bavaria  640 

Dei^ee  of  Mcderic- Louis- Lite  Moreau  de  Saint  Mery,  issued  at  Pamutt. 

October  13   '  ......         6A\. 

Constitution  if  the  Italian  RepulUc  .  .  .  .     ,    642 

Proclamation  rftke  Italian  Ri^uilic,  issued  hy  a  Comvriitee  of  tin:  Govern' 

rnent,  at  S^lan,  Fehruary  O     '        .  .  .  .        G4S 

Hispatchfrom  the  Frentk  Minister  nf  Foreign  A^airs  to  the  French  Chargi 

S  Affairts  Backer,  al  the  Diet  of' Rmtislon,  February  14  .         Oit- 

The  Fice-presideat  if  the  Italian  Ri^ublic  to  Ars  Fellow  Cititens  .  ,  6SO 
TTle  Counal  of  State  ofllie  Italian  Bepullic  to  the  First  Consul  ^the  PrOKh 

RepuiBc,  Prestdeiit  of  the  Italian  Repullk,  April  5  .  .  651 
letter  to  the  Holii  Father,  from  those  new  French  Bishops  who  havt  ocaipied 

Ephcnpa!  Sees  without  teing  imiitufcd  ly  ike  Holy  See    .  .  H. 

Decree  if  Aholiition  and  Diipensutiou  granted  by  the  Cardinal  Legale  t» 

Ihusi;  (1/  I'ii;  nt^ur  French  Bishops  it^ku,  vUko^t  tlie  ApoitolkJiiititMiiiM. 

ij'the  Holy  Ste,  have  occupied  Episcopal  Sess  .  .  ib. 

■  Prmlamatioii  of  the  Governmmt  of  lite  ^liopric  ofMunstvr  on  the  £is^ 

froflCf  ifthij  Prussioit  Ttoq^  i>Uo  tlmt  Caiaitry,  iuly'^l..         .        6^2 


.,,CocK^,v 


C  6  !^  f  E  N  T"  si 

Xltfot^hrof'tke  Empire  far  the  Dtpfitathn.'diargeduit/i  tht  DijtMaom 
■'  *ftktP<nntsjchkkTem:iinyeltf>be  tfgiUatidJitr  tiu  Fu^lmcat  tf  li* 
-    Peart   -     .  .  -■ .  ...  .653 

Mrport  made  to  the  Ftrst  Conmt  of  France,  in  ikt  Scnule,  ly  the  iTw^Urr 
.  fir  Foreign  Affairs,  Sitting  ofSaturdatf  the  2J.'f  nf  August  i902,  steln{ 

■  tke  ConehL^um  oit  the  German  hidemmties  .  .  .  w 
Kote  t^Bfovn  de  Hu^rl,  Plenipotentiart/  of  his  Imperial  Mirjfli/,  adibntt^ 

■  toG.  l^fbret.  Minister  j^xtraordinajy  oftlu  FreAch  R^ublk  .,  €Sa 
Hole  addressed  ty  tke  Impertal  Plenipotent'iant  in  ibe  DeputoiioK,  o^brmag 
■  (AiWi  if  hii  Accession  to  the  Concliisum'i  ^tli*  \6th  .  .  G&4 
J)ffinitive  Coaeluium  arhpKd  hy  the  Dnutation  <jf  tiu,I>i*t  ^Rtilithtm,  tm 

tke  lUt  (if  October  1802,"  of«/  the  Opmoii  of  Amtna  on  tht  geJmvl 

*  Plan  of  tndenmiiies  ■  .  ...  665 
HMe presented  at  the  Diet  of  Raliyion,  m.tba  Tfithof  October,  fy  Barm» 

-  &U,  llie  Su-edkh  Deputy  for  Anterior  Pomrraaia       .  .         6SJ 

Xoyai  Patent  Ordinance  retotive  to   the  Oraipalion  af  ike  Xikopnc-^ 

•  Gsnohur^h,  puMMei  in  that  Bithnpric  .  .  fitS 
Tke  Deputies  of  all  the  Communes  in  tke  three  Cantons  of  Uri,  Schaiii,  and 

VadentaU,  to    Cilixen   ferninac,  Minisler  of  tite  French  lUpulTte  i» 
SunlT^U'id  ,         ■       .     ■  ■     .  U. 

Bepreseaiation  of  tke  Lesser  Cantons  of  Swil-tfrUmd  to  tke  Fint  Ctmsui^ 
.m  the  Subject  of  the  E^acvatm  of  HelvHia.  .  GGg 

Chraention  nuiclnded  belii-eot  tke  Municipality  nf  Zttrick  and  the  dm* 
'  missary  of  tke  Hehetie  Cooemment  .  .     '       iB. 

Gnrveatitm  ietufeer:  the  Helvetic  Troops  at  Berne  and  tkr  /murgen/i  iesir-^f 

■  tke  Town  .  ;  .  '  .  vfo 
BonoparXi,  First  Cansulof  the  French  Bepuhik,  Presidtm  nf  the  IlaVvm  Re- 
public, Id  tke  Eighteen  Qatttns  of  the  Helvetic  Ref^ifie.  Sept.  30    ej\ 

Jlntwef^  tie  Diet  of  Schmtx  to  the  PrvcMmatiott  nf  BOMparti  67t 
State  Paper,  Octolcrg  .  -.  ,■  ,  ,         CJ» 

Note  vertale  .  .  ,         tS!^ 

Dispatch  fiom  Lord  Hatukesburif  to  Mr-  Moere,  OrtoimO  Cys 

PfoKlamation  of  the  Vouucil  of  ff^ar  iff  the  Suriss  I.iague  to  ikeir  Srol^en 

in  Arms,   Octnhr  12  .  .  ,  .  6/7 

Dhpalchfrom  Mr.  Moore  to  Lord  Hawkeshury,  Oct.  31  .         QJ% 

Jiote  addressed  hj  the  Diet  ^  Schuit'^i  to  General  Nay,  October  26  U. 

froctamnlion  to  the  Hth>ttic  Peopk ,  frrm  tke  GtrerainetU  of  Helvetia  6/Q 
tXspatck  from  Lord  Hau'keshury  to  Air.  Moore,  Xnoemter  fS  .  681 
Thf  General  in  Chief  to  tke  Minister  1^  the  Mar  vtif,  Feb.  <jt  ',       -  if. 

The  like,  Fet.g  .  .  .         6tM 

Tke  tike,  Feb.  2?        .  .  .  .     '     «- 

Admiral    FUtarel    Joyeuse    to  ike   F/eiuh  .Minister  of  lAe  Matine  ant 

Colonies,  March  6  .  .  .  .    '     Gstf 

Cipy  of  S  Letter  front  Admiral  Sir  John  Thomas  Ittickwortk,  Commarfder 

■  OH  Ike- Jamaica  Sttion,  to  Admiral  KiUaret  Joyeiar,    at    tke  Cope, 

Fii>.  19       .         .  ■      .         .         .         .         .       ik. 

Pnelamatim 


Pntlamathn  of  the  General  in  CkUf,  Leclerc,  to  the  Inkatilaalt  V"  *- 
•  Dovtingt?         .......        000 

Ttu  Geatrol  in  Chitf  of  the  Jrmif  of  St.  Domingo  to  (he  Ministtt  <f^ht 

.  Marine  and  Culorues,  May  8  ■  . '      &iK 

'The  Sane  la  thf  Same.  .  .  .  .  .  .         OQZ 

Entrant  of  a  leller/rom  Cetteral  Leclerc,  at  St.  Domingo^  to  the  Mixiker 

of  Marine.    June  11  .  .         6^ 

Speech  if  Jiii  I  lomurthe  iMiileiuint-govemor  <f Jamaica  ftjeneral  NiigenfJ 

to  the  General  Assembty  of  that  liiand,  JimclJ  ,  .        €^ 

Matage  from  his  Honour  the  Lieutenant-governor,  sent  wer  to  the  House 

of  Assembly,   on  (he  l^th  Day  of  June  .  .        693 

PraceeAagt  uf  the  House  of  Assembly  of  Jamaica,  Kingtton,  Janetl  tigfr 
Measage  Jhim  ha  Honour  the  Lieutenant- governor,  teni.over  to  the  Hoiisg 

of  Assembly,  June  2X  .  ,  .       6p$ 

pTOcadingt<^theH<mseifAvemHy,  Jiine21  .  TOO 

Jftmage  of  the  President  of  the  United  States  of  Ameika  to  the  Coif 

gren,  Dec.  15  ...  701 


CHARACTERS. 

Character  of  John  Earl  ofChre,  late  Lord  High  Chancellor  of  Ireland,  In 
Dr.  IVilHam  Magee  .  .         '    .         703 

Particulars  of  the  Life  and  Character  tf  Dr.  tfUHam  Rolertson,  by  Pfo~ 
fitsor  Dugald  Sletvart  •  •  '  .        71 1 

^etch  of  the  Life  and  Character  of  the  late  Sir  Eardley  WHmot  .  719 
ActmuU  of  the  MawtalttJcet,  with  the  Characters  of  their  principal  Beys  72fi 
Aemuitt  of  the  Prmapai  Characttn  of  the  Ottoman  Empirein  1801  "3^ 
Ofthe  extmorAppearatiet  andbodihj  Ctmstittttionof  the  Laplanders,  fSc.  734 
jlocount  of  the  Manner  of  contracting  <f  Marriage!,  and  Method  of  lath- 
ing, used  ly  the  Fms  .  ,  ,  73s 
Maitners  ^nd  Characters  of  the  dlSTerent  hhalitants  of  Egypt  fii 
Some  Particulars  t^  the  Life  aitd  Writings  of  the  learned  Jamet  Harris 

74i 


KATURAL   HISTORY. 

Account  of  the  Pearl  Oyster,  and  Peart  Fi>heri/,  on  the  Island  of  Ceylon 

Account  of  the  ,Vi/e  and  Climate  of  Egypt                 .  ,         7^5 

.Accouatafthe  Ophthalmimin  Egypt,  ty  ffii/nan  .         757 

Account  of  the  JnSgo-plant.  and  the  Pr.-paration  of  Indigo,  ly  Cithen 

•&<%          ...                 .                .  .         761 

An  Atcomt  of  the  Tea  Tree,  ly  Frederick  Pigau,  C-?.  .         7o3 


U.ri:eM>,G00^L 


USEFUL  PRpJEC|5.  :„.  . 

ZmI  of  PrUents for  fifto  haientiBiu,graitKi-inti;Tt^r'nOi  .  '  f^ 
Account  ijf  the  Matafaclure  of  Porcflain  at  Derby,  ftitm  SritMK  Vm 
■  BraaUi/'t Btaaiia^Englandaad  Ifahs     .  .  '}7I 

On   the  deslTTictive  .Effects  of  the  .f^jiw  tad  Sli^i  tmFnit  TVeo;  mA 


sMfid  Qbteniatimt  for  pTCvmtiHg  tiem.     ByTkemas  jinJrew  Xtdt 
,  Ettj.  of  EU<m,  near  Luahif     .  ,      '       .  ,        ^0 

Method  ^  praermngfrBtk  Wider  sWeet  during  long  Foyagtt,  ty  Saiad 

Bmlham,  Ei^.  .         '        .  '    .  ■     .  ;•» 

Account  ^  a  Omitg  Bomt  .  .         Ttf 


ANTIQUITIES. 

Jkaiant  •f  the  EttttbUskmetU  t^  regular  Theatres  m  England,  fovm  ihir 

ear&est  Period  to  the  Death  tf  Queen  EUxabelh  ,  .         788 

Account  tf  Haddon  Hall,  in  Derhyslare,  by  Britttm  and  Brayley  79^ 

Descriptinn  of  Jerytalem  and  tlteMo^  Sepulchre;  by  Witman  79S 

Description  of  Antiquities  m  the  Neighlioorhood  if  Alexandria,  wtU  apar- 

lkTilttrAttoiiHlofaei4MrtitNetdk,andifPmpeg'rFUkr.    Bf  3^ 

R.  IFilsott  .  .  .  .  .801 

De^.Tiptimt  ijf  Pompey't  Piiiar  and   Ckopatrrit  NeetOe.      £y    Ca^toR 

IFalsA  .  .  ...        SOS 


MISCELLANEOUS  ESSAYS. 

On  the  Atraatiei  if  Bonf^tarli  in  Syria  and  Egypt.  By  Sr  R.  Wihtn  907 

Narrative  of  the  March  of  the  Indkm  Army  destined  to  comperaie  Kith 
the  English  Army  »  B^pt,  from  Cosnr  by  the  Route  of  Kmnek,  across 
the  Desert.     BySirR.UiUon  .  .  .  610 

A  true  Narrative  of  the  melancholy  Sittadion  ^  his  Majesty's  Store  Ship, 
Cliirhester,  of  44  Guns,  Capt.  Steven,  on  her  Passage  from  Jatnaica  to 
Halifai,  Nova  Seatia,  m  the  Months  of  October  and  November  18D3 
(never  publishedj  ....        814 

Letter  from  Edmund  Burke  lo  Col.  Faliuiey  (never  publishec^  820 


POETRr. 

Ode  for  the  New  Year,  lif  H.  J.  Pus,  Esq.  Poet  threat 
Ode  for  las  Majesty's  Birth  Day,  by  the  same 


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CONTSNTS. 

Pnii^e  (a  Uriaita,  by  Ike  Jtigkt  HonoaralU  Lord  John  ToKiiuhemd  825 
Otk  iy  the  late  HmuurM*  W.  HatMii  Barg^     .     ■        .  .827 

iMi  recited  at  the  Limdoti  Tavern,  oa  Mr.  Pill's  Birth  Dag  ii. 

Semg,  upon  the  tame  Oecanon,  at/aosed  to  he  wriftea  by  Mr.  G.  Mote  82S 
Z^AieTj  ifamiKg.     By  Thoaias  Campbell,  Eiq.    Author  if  "  The  PUa- 

sures  of  Hope.  .....         829 

2^  Bteck  Xree's  Petition.  By  Thomas  Canplell,  Esq.  .  .  S31 
HoheniinJm.     By  the  same  ...  832 

Extract  from  "  The  PUasures  qfHope"  by  Thamai  Campbell,  Esq.  f33 
Speech  iflheHost's  Son  in  Hertnaa  and  Dorothea.  From  ihe  German  S37 
Jyar  Sang  of  the  Royal  Edinburgh   Light  Dragoons.     By   Holler  Scuti, 

Esq.  .  .  .  .  .  .838 

The  Mermaid.     By  J.  Leyden  ....        83g 

The  EighlA  Lecture  on  mnductiag  «  Suit  at  Law.     From  the  "  Pieader't 

Gtade,"  attriluted  to  Mr,  jiiislm/,  Jun &4S 

The  Dying  Daughter  to  her  Mother,  by  Mrs.  Opie  .  .       85 1 

Song,  (from  the  Metrkal  MiscellanyJ  .  .  ,       853 


Account  of  Books  for  1802. 

History  of  the  British  Expedition  to   Egypt,  istc.  by  Sir  Roiert  iViUon 

653 

Trmidt  through  Sweden,  Finltmd,  and  Lapland,  la  the  North  Cape,  in  the 

Yean  I798  and  I?!©.     By  Joseph  jiarrii  .        _        873 

The  Pleasures  of  Hope,  with  other  Poems,  lyP'.omai  Camplell,  Esq.  fcyO 


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