Annual Register of World Events

the Adherents to Popedom.-In several Places.-Suppressed, after the
most obstinate Resistance.-Severe Vengeance of Macdonald – Ferced
Loan.-The Humiliation and Submission of the Romans encourages
French in the most wanton as well as cruel Exercise of Power.-Preto-
rations of the French at Rome for a Contest with Naples.-The Govers
ment established by the French dissatisfactory even to the Roman Reput
bicans -And their Arrogance odious.-Situation and Demeanor of the
exiled Pope. His Holiness still dreaded and persecuted by the French-
Deserted even by the principal Roman Catholics Princes.-But his Re
signation and Patience, under Suffering, regarded with Respect and le-
neration throughout all Europe.-Review of his Character and Reign57

C H A P. VI.

The French System introduced into the United Provinces-State of Parties
there.-Reasoningsin Favour of a Republican Constitution.-A Dea ap
proving this, called the Constitutional Test, subscribed by Great Numbers

Among whoma Majority of the acting Legislature.Which constitute
itself the sole governing and legislative Power af the Batavian Nation
-All provisional Governments or Jurisdictions abolished.—And a Di
Tectory or Executive Government appointed.-Congratulations of the
French Ambassador on this new Order of Things-Which was also
warmly approved by the generality of the Dutch Inhabitants of Cities.—
Proclamations-Representations and Addresses henceforth confined to
ingle Individuals.-A severe Blow against Freedom. And which Causes
■ just and general Alarm.-- Consequences of the late Changes in the Con
stitution of the Seven Provinces.-Oppressive Measures of the New Go-
vernment. This overturned And an Appeal made to the Represente
tives of the Dutch People to be convened in a National Assembly. "

CHAP. VII.

Fast Conquests and formidable Position of France in the Middle of 1798.-
And Designs of farther Aggrandizement.-Cause and Effects of the Ex-
thusiasm of the French --And also of the high Spirit of the English-
Singular Method of injuring Sovereigns with their People, practised by
the French Directory-Duplicity and Perfidy of the French-Boldness
and Decision with which they propagate and predict the Success of their
political Maxims.-Circumstances favourable to the Admission of these.
- Sedulousness of the Directory to find out and employ in their Service,
and their Liberality in rewarding Men of Capacity in their own and
other Countries.Their Conduct, in this Respect, contrasted with that of
other Countries.-Instability of the French Systems of Government.
Different Views and Principles of Conduct towards Crowned Heads p
ted by different Parties.- All this Uncertainty an Objection to any Treaty
for Peace, on the Part of the principal Members of the Coalition.—As
Little Confidence, on the Part of the Rulers of France, in the coalesced

Princes

Princes. No probable Prospect, therefore, of Peace.-Though this in-

estimable Blessing sighed for by both the French and English Nations.-

General Complaints against the late Invasion, on the Fourth of Septem-

ber, 1797, of the Republican Constitution.-The Party of the Royal

ists, though concealed, still numerous in France.-Continued Recrimina-

tions between the French and their Enemies.— Both Parties, in the Midst

of pacific Professions, uniformly intent on hostile Plans.-French In-

fluence and Tenets proposed to be extended to Spain. -And a Passage to

be demanded through Spain into Portugal. Whether would it have been

Letter for the Powers at War with France to persevere in Arms at all

Risks, or to induce the French, by Negociations and Treaties, to return

to peaceful Occupations? - The Spirit of the French Rulers raised to the

highest Pitch of Pride and Arrogance.-Their affected Imitation of the

Stateliness and concise and peremptory Style of the ancient Romans.—

The Successes, and high Appellations bestowed by the Directory on the

French Nation gratifying to the natural Vanity of the People-And

afford a very sensible Consolation to them under multiplied Hardships

and Sufferings.-The Attachment of the French to their new Government

farther courted by the Sale of Estates.-The general State of the great

Mass of the French Nation.-The Policy and Plans of the two great

Parties into which it was divided

CHAP. VIII.

Excessive Tyranny of the French in Switzerland.—The new Helvetic Con-
stitution. The Citizens prevented from presenting Petitions in a corpo-
rate Capacity.-Bold Remonstrance against this Act of Tyranny by a So-
ciety at Lausanne.-The French Commissioner dictates his Orders to the
new Helvetic Republic, and treats Switzerland as a conquered Country,
-These violent Measuresrescinded, and the Commissioners recalled. —Yet
the French Party, in Switzerland, secretly set in Motion, by the French
Directory, carries every Question.-The Conduct of the French resented
by the whole Swiss Nation.-The Tyranny of the French, in Switzer-
land, operates as a Worning to other Countries.Striking Proof of the
Rigour exercised on the People of Switzerland.-Alliance, offensive and
defensive, between the French and the Helvetic Republic.-Very advan-
tageous to the French in both a commercial and military Light.--The
Country of the Grisons coveted both by the Austrians and French-Ap-
proach thereto of the French Army.--The Grisons invite the Protection
of the Emperor.-Internal Vicissitudes of the Cisalpine Republic --Pru-
dent Conduct of Buonaparte — His Greatness and Popularity become an
Object of Jealousy.-Treaties between the French and Cisalpine Repub-
lics-An Audience refused to the Cisalpine Envoy at the Court of Vi
enna - Which meditates War against both Republics.-The Cisalpine
Envoy ordered, by the Directory, to quit Paris.-Changes introduced
into the Cisalpine Republic by the French Government.—Preterts for
these.-Loudly censured and reprobated by Lucien Buonaparte.-Violent
Interferences of the French Republic in the Cisalpine Unsettled State

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of the French Government lessens its Authority — March of the Imperial

Troops into the Country of the Grisons.-Conduct of the French toward's

the Cisalpine and Ligurian Republics

CHA P. IX.

101

Passive and mortifying Situation of the King of Sardinia.—Various Pre-
lunes of a Revolution in his Dominions.— Insurgents in Piedmont encon-
raged and supported by the Genoese.-And the French.—Who seize the
Citadel of Turin. Thus seating themselves on the Throne of Sardinia.—
State of Naples.-French Ambassador there.-The Neapolitans prepare,
in Conjunction with the Austrians, to oppose the common Enemy — The
French, on the other Hand, augment the Number of their Forces at Rome.
-Remonstrations of the French Ambassador, against the hostile Propa-
rations of the Court of Naples.-Firmness of that Court.-Fortified by a
Victory over the French Fleet, on the Coast of Egypt.-Other Consequen-
ces of that great Achievement.—Insurrection of the People against the
French Garrison of Malta -Rejoicings and Exultations throughout the
Kingdom of Naples, on Account of Admiral Nelson's Victory.—Causes
which retarded the open Hostility of France towards Naples.-The King
of Naples, at the Headofhis Army, marches into the Roman Territory—
This made a Pretext, by the French, for seizing the Dominions of Sardinia.
-And sending the Royal Family, with its Aherents, to the Island of

Sardinia.-Actions between the Neapolitan and French Armies.—Vic-

tories of the latter

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СНАР. X.

Fast and unbounded Ambition of the French Republic.—A formidable Ar-

mament sails from Toulon.- Conjectures concerning its Destination.—

Attacks and reduces the Island of Malia.— Reaches and makes a Descent

on the Coast of Egypt.-Proceedings of the English Fleet in the Medi-

terrean, under Admiral Nelson.-Signal l'ictory of the English ever the

French Fleet at Anchor in the Bay of Aboukir.-The French Fleet al-

most all taken or destroyed ―The Effects of this instantaneous and great

Event over all Europe -Buonaparte makes himself Master of Alexan-

dria.-Aud of Grand Cairo.- The French in Possession of all Egypt.—

And occupied in organizing a Government there, on their usual Plan 102

CHA P. XI.

Ireland.-State of Catholic and Protestant Parties.- Innovations projected

-Petitions for a Parliamentary Reform.- Rejected.-United Irishmen.

~Orange Men.-Defenders.-i rench Mission to Ireland.— Plan of In◄

surrection for the Purpose of facilitating a French Invasion -A military

Organization in severalo the Provinces.-Military Law proclaimed —

Minister

Minister sent to France from the Chiefs of the Irish Association.-Jea-

lousy of the Designs of France on Ireland.-Military Committee of Uni-

ted Irishmen.-Fourteen of the Delegates apprehended -Insurrection.-

Insurgents defeated in various Encounters.-Yet proceed in
very consi-

derable Force against Wexford.—Which they reduce.-Other Proceed-

ings of the Insurgents.-The Insurrection in the South of Ireland sup-

pressed. And in the North.-Lord Camden succeeded in the Viceroyal-

ty of Ireland by the Marquis Cornwallis

CHAP. XII.

152

Meeting of Parliament.-His Majesty's Speech.-Debates on the Address

in Answer to it in the House of Lords.-And in the House of Commons

—Documents relating to the Negociation at Lisle.-Debates thereon in

the House of Lords.-And in that of the Commons

CHA P. XIII.

166

Measures of Finance.-Restriction on the Bank, from Payments in Cash,

continued, Army Estimates, and Supplies for 1798.-Treble Assess-

ment Bill.-Debates thereon in both Houses of Parliament.-Land Tax

Redemption Bill.-Debates thereon.- Farther Supplies.-New Duties 181

CHA P. XIV.

Division of Parliamentary Proceedings into three Classes.—Supplemental

Militia allowed to enlist into the regular military Service.-Bill for the

better Defence and Security of the Realm.-Revival of the Alien-Bill.-

Suspension of Habeas Corpus - Bill for preventing the Transmission of

Money, even in Payment of Debts, to Switzerland.-Conversations and

Debates on the Affairs of Ireland - Messages from his Majesty, relating

to these.-Motions for Addresses to his Majesty for a Change of System

respecting Ireland, and also of Ministers.-Motions for Resolutions to

the same Effect.-Bill for enabling his Majesty to accept the Services of

English Militia Regiments, in subduing the Rebellion in Ireland.— Bill

for the more effectual manning of the Navy.- Petition from the Town

of Liverpool to arm itself, for the Defence of the Port, at its own Expence.

-Bill for regulating Newspapers.-Esten's Divorce-Bill. Motion for

eth Abolition of the Slave-Trade-Motion, by the Duke of Bedford, for

the Dismission of his Majesty s Ministers.--Speech from the Throne,

and Prorogation of Parliament

CHAP. XV.

217

The Influence of European Politics and Wars on the United States of North

America, Violent Decrees of the French Republic respecting the Ameri-

cans.- Controversy on the Subject of these between the Parties concern-
ed.-The American Minister at Paris refused a Public Audience, and
dismissed-Ministers Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary sent from the
United States of America, for negociating a Treaty of Peace, Amity and
Commerce with France.-Attemptstowards Negociation. Curious Prosti
of the Corruption and Venality of the French Government - Patriotion
and manly Firmness and good Sense of the American Missionaries —
Result of the American Embassy Its Effects on the Councils of the
United States.-Who make vigorous Preparations for defensive War,
by Sea and Land.- Indifference of the French Nation to the Accusations
or Reports of the Conduct of the Directory, particularly of the Minister
of Foreign Relations in France - General Corruption and Venality of
the French Nation.-St. Domingo-The Evacuation of that Island, by
both the French and English.-Character and Conduct of the Negra
Chief, Toussaint Louverture.-Hint to the European Settlers in the
West-India Islands.