HISTORY OF EUROPE ·

FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE

FRENCH REVOLUTION

IN M.DCC.LXXXIX.

TO THE RESTORATION OF THE BOURBONS

IN M.DCCC.XV.

BY ARCHIBALD ALISON, F.R.S.E.,

ADVOCATE.

VOLUME THE TENTH.

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS,
EDINBURGH AND LONDON.

M.DCCC.XLII.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME X.

CHAPTER LXXIII.

EUROPE IN ARMS AGAINST FRANCE.

Deplorable state of the French Armies after the conclusion of the Cam-

paign-Return of Napoleon to Paris, and his measures there---Naval and

Military preparations of Great Britain—Propositions for peace issued by

the Allied Sovereigns from Frankfort—Opening of the Session of the Legis-

lative body at Paris-Its unexpected resistance to Napoleon, who dissolves

it-Treaty of Valençay with Ferdinand of Spain-Napoleon's concessions

to the Pope-Accession of the Confederation of the Rhine to the Grand

Alliance-Its immense forces-Strength and composition of the different

Armies Their plan of invasion, and approach to the Rhine.-Page 1–79.

CHAPTER LXXIV.

LAST STRUGGle of NapoleON IN FRANCE.

Invasion of France by the Allied Armies, and Retreat of the French

Troops-Napoleon's final Dispositions before setting out for the Army-

His Operations against Blucher-Battles of Brienne and Rothiere Retreat

and Desperate Condition of Napoleon-Retreat of the French from Troyes

—Separation of the Allied Armies, and Blucher's March across Champagne

-Napoleon's March to attack his Flank-Battles of Champaubert, Mont-

mirail, and Vauchamps-Occupation of Troyes by the Allies-Com-

mencement of a Royalist Movement in France-Battle of Montereau-Oper-

ations of Winzingerode in Champagne-Congress of Chatillon-Inactivity

of the Allied Grand Army-Blucher again marches towards Paris-Battles

of Craon, Laon, and Storming of Rheims by Napoleon.-Page 80-267.

CHAPTER LXXV.

FALL OF NAPOLEON.

War in the Low Countries, and failure of the assault on Bergen-op-Zoom
-Prince Eugene's Campaign in Italy-Operations of Lord William Ben-
tinck in Tuscany-Operations of Augereau round Lyons-His defeat, and