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Expedition to St. Domingo.-Probable Value of that Colony to France-
State of it at the Time of the Expedition- Force of the Armament.-
Character of Toussaint L'Ouverture.-Arrival of the French Fleet, and
Army, at the Cape-Resistance experienced-Success-Cape burned-
Surrender of many of the black Chiefs--all the Coast repossessed by the
French.-Negotiation with Toussaint broken off-Toussaint declared a
Rebel-Generals Le Clerc, and Rochambeau, &c. march against him.
Reinforcements arrive from France.-Plan of the Campaign-partial
Success and Defeat.-Attack of Toussaint in his Intrenchments, and
complete Defeat.-Reverse of Fortune for a Moment--final Success of
the French.-Toussaint surrenders with his Generals on Terms--violated
-arrested and sent home to France-imprisoned, and dies.-War begun
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afresh.-Conclusion.

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Guadaloupe.-Pelagie assumes the Command there-captures the Governor
Lacrosse, and dismisses him the Island.--General Richepanse arrives with
the Troops from France-lands without Opposition—and finally sub-
dues the Island.-Restoration of Tranquility.-Affairs of Switzerland
at the Close of 1801.-Aloys Reding goes to Paris to negotiate with
Bonaparté-Success--Adoption of his Plan of Government-reversed by
the revolutionary Party, and a new Constitution formed-rejected by
the democratic Cantons.-Independency of the Valais pronounced con-
trary to their Wishes.-Confederation of Uri, Schweitz, and Underwalden.
Address to the French Government and to the Helvetic Republic-Procla-
mation of the Helvetic Government-the smaller Cantons prepare for Re-
sistance-Commencement of Hostilities-Defeat of the Troops of the Hel-
vetic Republic by the Peasants of Baden.-Messrs. De Watteville and
Erlach take the Command-and march against Berne.-Surrender of
that City.-Helvetic Government expelled--and Retreat to the Pays de
Vaud supplicate the Assistance of France. -Ancient Government
assembles at Berne--Forces raised and placed under General Bachman,
to act against the Helvetic Government.-Fribourg taken-general Action
in the Pays de Vaud-Helvetic Army totally defeatet.-Arrival at
Lausanne of General Rapp-publishes Bonaparte's Determination to
protect the Helvetic Republic.-French Army assembled on the Frontiers
under General Ney,-Armistice.-Proceedings of the Diet at Schweitz--
their Answer to Bonapurté.-French Army enters Switzerland. --- Great
Britain determines to interfere-Mr. Moore dispatched to Switzerland.--
Helvetic Government reinstated at Berne.-Dissolution of the Diet at
Schweitz-and complete ubjugation of that Country to the French Force.
-Ineffectual Mission of Mr. Moore.-Arrest of Aloys Reding.-Deputies
from all Parts of Switzerland arrive at Paris to form, with the Assist-
ance of the First Consul, a new Constitution.

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Continuation of French Affairs.-Legion of Honour instituted.— Constitution
-Joseph Bonaparté elected Grand Officer therefNew Constitution
of France-accepted.-Situation of Bonaparté-and of the Continent.
-Austria.-Journey of the Emperor to Presburg-Diet of Pres-
burg-Poland-Disturbance at Warsaw.-Italy-King of Etruria—
Misunderstanding between his Majesty and Bonaparté.-Sardinia- Abdi-
cation of the King in favour of his Brother.-Ligurian Republic.—Naples.
-Spain.-Treaty with Russia.-Seizure of the Property of the Knights
of Malta.-Journey to Barcelona.-Interview between the Emperor of
Russia and King of Prussia at Memel.-Turkish Empire.-New Re-
public of the Valais.-German Indemnities.-Russian Interference.—
Rupture threatened respecting Passau-Pian accepted-Considerations
thereon.-Sweden and Denmark.—Batavian Republic.

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CHAP. XX.

British Colonies-Sierra Leona-Institution of the Company-Introduc-
tion of the Nova Scotia Negroes-their ill Conduct, and fatal Conse-
quences-captured by the French-growing Prosperity-State in 1798-
Maroons introduced-Rebellion of the Nova Scotia Settlers-assisted by
the Natives-Conflict and Truce-probable Consequences.-Insurrection"
of the Negroes in Tobago-suppressed.-Revolt of the Black Troops in
Dominica-complete Discomfiture of the Revolters.-Jamaica-Mes-
sage of the Governor to the House of Assembly, praying an Esta-
blishment of 5000 men-refused-Reasons assigned-further Disputes.
-America-Message from the President to Congress-Reduction of
the Taxes.-Effect of the Peace on the Commerce of the States, and
of the Cession of Louisiana to France.-Negotiations at Paris-fruit-
less.-Depot at New Orleans interdicted by Spain.-Resentment of the
American Nation-probal le Consequences.
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Affairs of India.-Private Traile.-Progress of the Governor-General to
Lucknow-Consequences.-Deposition of the Nabob of the Carnatic.-
Installation of Arcem ul Dowlah on the Musnud of Arcot.-Discon-
tents in Malabar.-Divisions of the Mahrattas.-Prospect of a Mah-
ratta War.-Return of the Indian Army from Egypt-Honours paid
to them.-General Reflections—and Conclusion.

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CHRONICLE.

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Qfficial Letter from Major General Campbell, commanding the Forces in the ceded Districts, to the Government of Madras. Dated January 1st, 1802, Camp at Tirnakull.

London Gazette, January 2, 1802
London Gazette, January 23
London Gazette, February 20...

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An Account of the Quantity of Sugar, Rum, Coffee, and Cotton, imported into Great Britain from the Colonies of Surinam, Berbice, Demarara, and Essequibo; as also from the Islands of Martinico, St. Lucia, Tobago, Trinidad, and St. Eustatia; for three Years previous to the 1st of January last, as far as the same can be made up; distinguishing each Year, as well as the Quantity imported from each Colony or Island; together with the Net Amount of Duty paid thereon An Account of all Places for Life or Lives, whether held by Patent or otherwise; specifying the Dates of such Patents or other Instruments by which such Places are held; the Names of the Persons who hold the same; and the Salaries and Fees belonging thereto :--and also, a like Account of all Patents of such Places granted to any Person or Persons in Reversion,

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An Account of the Total Net Produce of all the Permanent Taxes for the Years ending the 10th of October 1801 and 1802 Estimated Annual Charge of his Majesty's Civil List, as laid before Parliament in 1786, and actual Amount in 1802 An Account of the several Sums paid from the Revenues of the Dutchy of Cornwall, in Aid of the Civil List, during the Minority of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in pursuance of his Majesty's Warrants, countersigned by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, with the Dates of such Warrants; with an Account of Interest thereon due to the 12th of Aug. 1783, when his Royal Highness came of Age, and took Possession of the said Dutchy; together with a further Account of Interest, calculated to the 1st Day of February 1802

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Report of the Commissioners appointed for the Sale of the Land-tax
List of the Members returned to serve in the Second Parliament of the
United Kingdom

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