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oming events cast their shadows before.

On the whole, these Poems are the productions of a very extraordinary young man. And, to use a phrase of the master-critic of our age, "If they be not poetry, we know not where poetry may be found."

CONTENTS.

CONTENTS.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAP. I.

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

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CHA P. II.

ies of the Convention with Russia laid before the House of Lords-and
Commons.-Motion by Mr. Grey for Papers-by Mr. Whitbread on the
econd Article of the Preliminaries.-Inquiry by Lord Grenville on the
Subject of Portugal.- Address to the King moved for in the Lords on the
Peace. Debate. Speeches of Lords Romney-Limerick-Spencer-
Duke of Clarence-Pelham-Grenville-Chancellor-Moira-Mulgrave
-Duke of Bedford-Fitzwilliam-St. Vincent-Nelson-The Marquis
of Buckingham-Carnarvon-Hobart.- Division.-Address carried. 7

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Idress on the Peace moved for in the House of Commons by Sir Edward
Hartop-seconded by Mr. Lee.- Debate. -Speeches of Lords L. Gower-
Hawkesbury-Mr. T. Grenville - Lords Castlereagh-Temple-Mr.
Pitt-Fox-Debate adjourned-resumed next Day.-Speeches of Mr.
Wyndham-Wilberforce-Elliot-and Addington.-Considerations on the
foregoing Debates.

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С НА Р. IV.

hanks of both Houses of Parliament to Sir John H. Hutchinson, and the
General Officers and the Army acting in Egypt-and to Lord Keith,

and-

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

Free Traae with India —Sir William Pulteney's Motion thereon-Deoba
-Speeches of Mr. Addington-Johnston-Wallace-Sir F. Baring - M
Metcalf-H. Dundas-Tierney-Lord Glenbervie, and Mr. R. Th
ton.-Sailing of the Brest Fleet.—Mr. Grenville's Observations, an
Questions to Administration thereon.- Mr. Addington's reply-Sta
Bread Act repealed.-Ways and Means for three Months.-Argument
for the Prohibition of the Working of the Distilleries.-B.M lost.-Turt
six Thousand Militia voted till the Signing the Definitive Treaty.-R-
peated Adjournments to January 19th, 1802.

Remarks on the State of France subsequent to her recent Acquisitions
Her clandestine Treaties with Spain-Portugal-and the Porte-
Her bad Faith therein.-Return of the First Consul to Paris-greal
State assumed by him-despotic Conduct and Caprice.-Interference
with Switzerland, Pays de Vaud, and the Valais.-Projects for the
Revival of Commerce, Manufactures, and the Arts, in France-
General Le Clerc's Dispatches-Gantbeaume's Squadron sails for St.

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Domingo.-Proceedings of the Consulta laid before the Diet at Ratis-
bon.-Delays at Amiens-British Armaments in consequence.-Signing
of the Definitive Treaty-Domestic Events to that Period.-Articles
of the Treaty of Amiens.-Accession of Sweden and Denmark to the
Russian Convention.-Armed Neutrality abandoned.

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Parliamentary Proceedings.Administration questioned as to the Sailing of
the Brest Fleet, and the French recent Acquisitions in the Lords and
Commons.-New Speaker.-Printers and Booksellers Petition.-De-
bate on the Prince of Wales's Claims to the Arrears of the Dutchy of Corn-
wall.-Supply for two Months- Debate thereon-and on Mr. Robson's
Charge of the Insolvency of Government. - Debate on the American Treaty
Bill.-Eulogium pronounced on the Duke of Bedford by Mr. Fox.

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Parliamentary Proceedings continued.-Debate on the Civil List Debt-
in the Lords-and Commons.Address voted.-Debate on the Prince of
Wales's Claims-House resolves not to entertain them.-Considerations
thereon.

CHAP. XI.

110

Parliamentary Proceedings continued.-Budget for the Year brought for
ward.-Conversation in the House of Lords on the Definitive Treaty.
-Sir Francis Burdett's Motion for an Inquiry into the Conduct of the
late Administration-Amendment moved by Lord Belgrave-with-
drawn-original Motion negatived by a great Majority.-New Militia
Bill-Motion to take into Consideration the Definitive Treaty on the
14th of May-in the House of Lords by Lord Grenville-in the Com-
mons by Mr. Windham-Debates thereon in both Houses.Motions
by Lord Carlisle for Papers relating to the Definitive Treaty in the
Lords-by Mr. Elliott in the Commons-Debates thereon in both
Houses-Motion by Dr. Lawrence for Papers respecting East Indian
Affairs.

CHA P. XII.

123

Debate on the Definitive Treaty in the House of Lords.-Speeches of Lord
Grenville, Duke of Norfolk, Lords Pelham, Mulgrave, Auckland, Caer
narvon, Westmoreland, Ellenborough, Darnley, Rosslyn, Duke of Rich-
mond, Lord Eldon (Chancellor), Camden, Hobart, Spencer.-Lord
Grenville's Address lost.-Address moved in the Commons same Day by
Mr. Windham-Speeches of Lords Folkstone, Hawkesbury, Mr. T. Gren-
vitle, Dundas (Adjournment of a Day-Debate resumed)-Sir William
Young, Lord Castlereagh, Lord Temple, General Maitland, Dr. Lave-
rence, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Sheridan---- Division----M▾.
Windham's Address negatived.

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