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CHAP. XII.

Retreat of the French from Wilna.-The Emperor of Russia's Proclamation.Capture of Kowno.-Losses of the French at that Period.-D'Yorck's Convention.-Koningsberg and other Places taken by the Russians, who cross the Vistula. Situation of Prussia.-The King retires to Breslau, and calls upon his Subjects to The Austrians abandon their Posts on the Narew, and the Russians enter Warsaw.-Pillau surrendered, and Dantzic and Thorn invested.—Austrians conclude a Truce-Saxons pursued.-Proposed Mediation of the King of Prussia.— His Treaty of Alliance with the Russian Emperor.-King of Saxony quits Dres den.-The French evacuate Berlin-Morand withdraws from Swedish Pomerania. Russians enter Hamburgh.-Hanseatic Legion formed.—British take possession of Cuxhaven -Affair of Bremer-lee.-Russians cross the Elbe.-Morand's Corps destroyed.-Distribution of the Allied Armies.-Thorn surrenders.-France.Napoleon's Preparations.-Concordat.-Exposé.-Napoleon sets out for the Army. Position of the Different Forces.—Battle of Lutzen-King of Saxony joins the French-French cross the Elbe.-Battles of Bautzen and Wurtzchen.-Allies retreat towards the Oder.—An Action of Cavalry.-Breslau entered by Lauriston.— Affairs in the North.-Treaty between Sweden and England.-Hamburgh occupied by the Russians, Danes, and Swedes.-Recovered by the French.-Von Hess's Address to the Burgher Guard.-Napoleon proposes an Armistice.-Accepted.Demarkation of Limits.-Napoleon's Decree from the Field of Wurtzchen. [114

CHAP. XIII.

Armistice prolonged.-Congress at Prague.-Hostilities resumed.-Austrian Declaration of War against France.-Crown Prince of Sweden at the Head of the Combined Army of the North of Germany.-Advances to Berlin.-Interview of the Sovereigns at Prague.-Their Plans.-Action between Blucher and the French on the Bober.-French driven back to Dresden.-Attack of_the_Allies on that City. Their Retreat to Bohemia.-Defeat of Vandamme.-Blucher's Defeat of Macdonald.-Silesia Freed from the Enemy.-Crown Prince's Advance.-Victory at Juterboch.-Davoust's Retreat from Mecklenburgh.-Actions in_ Bohemia. Allies Asssemble round Leipsic.-Cassel Taken and Retaken.-Bremen Recovered. Napoleon quits Dresden.-Alliance between Austria and Bavaria.-Blucher's Victory near Leipzic.-Grand Attack upon Leipzic and its Capture.-Retreat of the French Army-Action with General Wrede at Hanau.-Napoleon arrives with his Army at Mentz.

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CHAP. XIV.

War in the Peninsula.-Longa's Success at Sedano.-Lord Wellington's Visit to Cadiz and Lisbon.-French Attack at Bejar repulsed.-Position of their Armies.-Sir J. Murray's Advance to Castella.-Attack of Suchet Repulsed.-Castro taken.Lord Wellington begins his March.-Advance to Burgos, and thence to Vittoria.Battle of Vittoria.-Castro Recovered.-Pamplona invested, and Tolosa taken.--Clausel pursued to Saragossa.-Sir J. Murray's Investment of Tarragona, and precipitate Retreat.-French Driven from the Valley of Bastun.- Mina's pursuit

of General Paris.-Valencia evacuated by the French.-Soult's general attack on the
Allied Posts on the Borders.-Failure of an Attack on St. Sebastian.-Saragossa
Surrenders to Mina.-Lord W. Bentinck obliged to retreat from Tarragona.-St.
Sebastian taken by Storm.-The Enemy's attempt to relieve it, repulsed-Castle
of St. Sebastian taken.-Lord Bentinck's Advance driven from the Pass of Ordal.
Lord Wellington enters France.-Pamplona Surrenders.-French Positions before
St. Jean de Luz forced.-Actions on passing the Nive.-Proceedings of the Cortes.
Remonstrances of the Clergy concerning the Edict Abolishing the Inquisition.-
The Regency dismissed, and a provisional Regency installed.-Dispute with the
Pope's Nuncio, who is expelled the Kingdom.-Lord Wellington's Letter to the
Spanish Secretary at War.-The Extraordinary Cortes resigns.-Speech of its
President.-Attempt to remove the Government to Madrid defeated. Ordinary
Cortes assembled.
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CHAP. XV.

Napoleon's Speech to the Senate, and Decrees.-Revolution in Holland.-Movements of the Crown Prince. Hanover recovered. Address to the Tyrolese.-Procla mation of Hiller to the Italians. Assembly of Sovereigns at Frankfort.-Bremen and Emden liberated.-The Dalmatian Coast and Trieste possessed by the Austrians. -Progress of the Revolution in Holland.—Breda taken.-Schowen and Tolen recovered.-Declaration of the Allied Powers; and of Napoleon.-Lubeck liberated. -Operations of the Crown Prince in Holstein, and Armistice with the Danes.Origin of the War between Sweden and Denmark.—Surrender of Dresden by the French-Capitulation of Stettin.-Swiss Neutrality, and its Infraction.-State of Saxony-Frankfort made Independent.-Annexation of Hildesheim to Hanover. Insurrection in Tyrol.-Passage of the Rhine, and France Invaded.- Decree of Napoleon appointing Commissioners Extraordinary.-Geneva entered by the Allies.-Sicily-Malta.-Gibraltar. [159

CHAP. XVI.

American War.-Re-election of Mr. Madison. Repulse of the American General Smyth.-Retreat of Dearborn from Champlain.-Report of Committee of Foreign Relations.—Additional Blockade of the Coast.-President's Message and Close of Congress.-General Winchester's Defeat and Capture.-American Post at Ogdenburgh forced.-York taken by the Americans.-Capture of Mobile. -Congress Re-assembled, and President's Message.-Affair on the Miami-Fort George taken.-Attack on Sackett's Harbour.-Action on the Ontario, and at Burlington Heights.-Capture of the Corps under Boestler.-Landings in the Chesapeake.-Torpedoes and exploding Machines employed.-Conclusion of the Session of Congress, and new Taxes.-Occurrences on Lakes Ontario and Champlain. Failure of Attack on Sunduski.-Reconnoissance on Fort George.-British Force on Lake Erie Captured.-General Proctor's Defeat.-Actions on Lake Ontario. Invasion of Lower Canada by Hampton repulsed.-Wilkinson's Advance by the River St. Lawrence frustrated, and a Corps of his Army Defeated.-Conclusion of the Campaign.-American System of Retaliation.

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CHAP. XVII.

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Buenos Ayres.

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South America. Montevideo.
Santa Martha. Venezuela
Mexico.-Peru.-West-Indies.-Free Trade proclaimed at Porto_Rico.-Hurri
canes at Dominica, Bermuda, Jamaica, &c.—Trinidad.-Java-Reduction of the
Sultan of Djojocarta.-Hindostan.-War between Russia and Persia.—Turkey.-
Egypt.

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CHAP. XVIII.

Meeting of Parliament.-Regent's Speech and Addresses.-Conventions with Russia and Prussia.—Augmentation of disposable Force.-Local Militia Bill.-The Loan. -Foreign Subsidies.-Unanimity in Parliament.-Questions concerning the Prince of Orange's new Title and Authority; and the Declaration of the Allied Powers. Motion for Adjournment.

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From Col. Gillespie, Commander of the Forces at Java

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Capture of the Java Frigate

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From Sir G. Prevost.-Defeat of Gen. Winchester

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From Sir E. Pellew.-Action on the Coast of Calabria

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From Capt. Irby-Engagement between the Amelia and a French Frigate
From Sir G. Prevost.-Action at Ogdensburgh

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From Sir G. Prevost.-Capture of York by the Americans, Attack on

Sacket's Harbour, and other actions.

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Reduction of Ponza, Agosta, and Cursola

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From Lord Wellington. Motion and advance of his Army.

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From the same.-Battle of Vittoria

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From the same.-Pursuit of the French and actions. Sir J. Murray's raising

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From Sir J. B. Warren.-Affairs at Craney Island and Hampton

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From Lord Wellington-Battles in the Pyrenees; failure at St. Sebastian

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From the same.-Storming of St. Sebastian; repulse of the French
From Sir E. Pellew.-Storming of Fiume

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From Captain Maples.-Capture of the Argus

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From Sir T. Graham.-Capture of the Castle of St. Sebastian

From Sir G. Prevost.-Capture of the American Col. Boestler
From the same.-Defeat of Gen. Proctor; success of Sir J. Yeo

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From the same.-Advance of the Americans; defeat of the British Squadron

on Lake Erie; action of Sir J. Yeo

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From the same-Action at the Chateauguay

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From Lord Wellington.-Crossing the Bidassoa

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From Capt. Hoste.-Action in the Bocco di Cattaro

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From Sir Charles Cole.-Capture of the Weser, French Frigate

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From Capt. Tobin.-Capture of La Trave, French Frigate
From Lord Wellington.-Capitulation of Pamplona
From the same.-French Lines on the Nivelle forced

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From Sir G. Prevost.-Repulse of Gen. Wilkinson's Army

Revolution in Holland

From Capt. Stuart.-Actions at Schowen and Tholen
From Capt. Cadogan.-Capture of Zara

From Lord Wellington.-Passage of the Nive

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Doland v. Deasy. Supposititious child

Prize Cause, the Hope and others

Prize Cause, the Eliza, Ann, Cato, and Sukey

Kirkpatrick, v. Creevey.-Libel

Home v. Webber.-Breach of Covenant

King v. Wellesley Pole Wellesley.- Stoppage of Highway

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Trial of M'Guire, Dillon, Gilchrist, and O'Brien, for Murder in Duelling 310

King v. Bingham.-Illegal Licence for a Public House

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Abstract of an Act for appointing a Vice Chancellor

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Abstract of an Act for the Support of Stipendiary Curates

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Abstract of the Bill for the East-India Company

Patents in 1813

Bill of Christenings and Burials within the Bills of Mortality

Price of Stocks

Table of Bankruptcies

Average Price of Corn and Quartern Loaf

List of the Prince Regent's Ministers, Nov. 1812

Meteorological Register

STATE PAPERS.

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I. BRITISH.

Finances and Commerce of Great Britain
Proclamation published by the Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Java'.
Declaration of the Prince Regent

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Royal Highness the Prince Regent

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Copy of a Letter from her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, to his

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Princess of Wales.-Report, &c.-To his Royal Highness the Prince Regent 344
Letter from the Princess of Wales to the Speaker of the House of Commons
•The Roman Catholic Prelates assembled in Dublin, to the Clergy and Laity
of the Roman Catholic Churches in Ireland

Treaty with Sweden
Convention between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the Emperor of

all the Russias.

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Convention between his Britannic Majesty and his Majesty the King of Prussia 356 Convention between his Britannic Majesty and the Emperor of all the Russias 357 A Supplementary Convention to the Treaty of Concert and Subsidy of the 15th of June, 1813, between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias

Address of the Speaker of the House of Commons to the Prince Regent, and

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the Prince Regent's Speech

The Yeomanry-Circular

Speech of the Prince Regent, on opening the Parliament

Report of the Corn Trade

Report on the Acts respecting Copyright

Tables of Public Income, Expenditure, &c.

II. FOREIGN.

Russian Declaration and Proclamation

Concordat between Napoleon and the Pope

Address to the People of France, from Louis XVIII.

Austrian Declaration, addressed to the Governors of the German Provinces

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