arm. 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. [127 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 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. [177 CHAP. XVII. Buenos Ayres. - South America. Montevideo. [192 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. [200 From Col. Gillespie, Commander of the Forces at Java 128 Capture of the Java Frigate 131 From Sir G. Prevost.-Defeat of Gen. Winchester 135 From Sir E. Pellew.-Action on the Coast of Calabria 137 From Capt. Irby-Engagement between the Amelia and a French Frigate From Sir G. Prevost.-Capture of York by the Americans, Attack on Sacket's Harbour, and other actions. 148 Reduction of Ponza, Agosta, and Cursola 161 From Lord Wellington. Motion and advance of his Army. 165 From the same.-Battle of Vittoria 168 From the same.-Pursuit of the French and actions. Sir J. Murray's raising From Sir J. B. Warren.-Affairs at Craney Island and Hampton 187 From Lord Wellington-Battles in the Pyrenees; failure at St. Sebastian 189 From the same.-Storming of St. Sebastian; repulse of the French 198 207 From Captain Maples.-Capture of the Argus 209 From Sir T. Graham.-Capture of the Castle of St. Sebastian From Sir G. Prevost.-Capture of the American Col. Boestler 210 212 215 From the same.-Advance of the Americans; defeat of the British Squadron on Lake Erie; action of Sir J. Yeo 216 From the same-Action at the Chateauguay 219 From Lord Wellington.-Crossing the Bidassoa 221 From Capt. Hoste.-Action in the Bocco di Cattaro 224 From Sir Charles Cole.-Capture of the Weser, French Frigate 225 From Capt. Tobin.-Capture of La Trave, French Frigate 226 227 228 From Sir G. Prevost.-Repulse of Gen. Wilkinson's Army Revolution in Holland From Capt. Stuart.-Actions at Schowen and Tholen From Lord Wellington.-Passage of the Nive 233 236 237 239 240 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 257 260 261 264 265 268 269 Trial of M'Guire, Dillon, Gilchrist, and O'Brien, for Murder in Duelling 310 King v. Bingham.-Illegal Licence for a Public House 313 Abstract of an Act for appointing a Vice Chancellor 313 Abstract of an Act for the Support of Stipendiary Curates 314 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. 315 319 322 323 324 325 326 327 I. BRITISH. Finances and Commerce of Great Britain 328 329 330 Royal Highness the Prince Regent 341 Copy of a Letter from her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, to his 347 Princess of Wales.-Report, &c.-To his Royal Highness the Prince Regent 344 Treaty with Sweden all the Russias. 349 350 354 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 361 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 364 368 369 371 373 375 388 389 390 392 ibid. .393 396 |