the Genoefe by the French troops, in
August 1767, [123]—the troubles in
this country have already cost the
Genoefe nine millions fterling, with-
out any profpect of fübduing it, as
appeared in August 1767; [123]-
the treaty of neutrality and fufpen-
fion of arms between count Mar-
boeuf, commander in chief of the
French troops in Corfica, and the
Genoefe, in 1767, [165, 166]-This
ifland ceded to the French king, for
an indeterminate time, by a formal
treaty concluded with the republic
of Genoa, the latter end of the year
1767, and the reafons affigned for
France meeting with no interruption
in taking poffeffion of it, xi. [2, 3]-
the conduct of the French previous
to the invasion, [58*, 59*]-the va-
rious fuccefs of the French arms at
Furiani, Cafinca, Oletta, Murato,
Borgo, Pietra, and Ifola Rossa, [60*.
65-contributions made in Scot-
land in favour of Paoli and the Cor-
ficans, [184, 185]-The ftate of the
inhabitants in the winter of 1768,
when the French negociated with the
chiefs, xii. [40, 41]-the unfuccefs-
ful attempts which were made upon
the French pofts in this country, and
the refolute behaviour of the ecclefi
attics in defence of this ifland, [41,
42]-the arrival of the count de Vaux
from France, with a reinforcement
of troops, who defeats the Corficans
near Roftino, takes Corte without
oppofition, and fubdues the whole
ifland, [43, 44]-the establishment
of the French government, the abo-
lition of the fovereign council of the
inland, and the creation of a new
one, under the direction of the par-
liament de Provence, [45]-unfuc-
cessful attempts to conciliate the
minds of the people to the French
government, and the lofs fuftained
by the French in this conqueft, [46]
-tranflation of a letter from general
Paoli, acknowledging with gratitude
the goodness and zeal with which
the generous English have interested
theinfelves in the cause of the Corfi-
cans, and the effectual means they
furnished for the defence of the li
berty and country of Corfica, [54*.
97] The little advantage which
France reaped by the conqueft of
this island, if that can be called a
conqueit, where the people are upon
every occafion in a state of defiance,
and nothing but the fuperiority of

a military force could keep this island
in the poffeffion of France, xiii. [53,
54]-the oppofition fhewed by the
natives to the French, and the fre-
quent executions of fuch of the na-
tives as were taken by the French,
[150, 151]-The difficulties fuftained
by the French in keeping poffeffion
of this ifland, from the continual de-
predatory war carried on between
their forces and the mountaineers,
attended with the moft cruel circum-
ftances on both fides, xiv. [94]—
The great lofs the French met with in
a terrible engagement with the Cor-
ficans, particularly fpecified, [128,
129] the affaffination of the French
in this itland in 1771, [138]-The in-
vetaracy of the natives to the French,
and the horrid cruelties exercifed by
the French (to the difgrace of their
national character) to exterminate a
people they could not fubdue; with
an enquiry into the plot laid to the
charge of the Corficans (in 1774) to
cut off all the French on a particular
day, xvii. [33. 36]-The determi-
nations of the French not to part
with the poffeffion of this island, and
the laudable measures they pursued
in 1775 for the improvement and cul-
tivation of it, xviii. [125]

Cofel, fiege of, i. 59, 60. 62--Besieged
by the Austrians, who are compelled
to raise it, iii. [49]-Defeat of gene-
ral Laudohn by the prince of Bevern,
V. [24]

Cofire, in Arabia, defcription of, xxiii.

43.

Courland, the remarkable interference
of the court of Ruffia in the election
of the duke of this country, and the
uneafinefs given to the Poles on that
occafion, vi. [59, 60]-The elec-
tion and inveftiture of prince Charles
of Saxony, in 1758, was declared
null and void, on May 30, 1764, and
Erneft John was acknowledged the
lawful duke by the diet, which at
that time refolved that the ducal dig-
nity should be permanent in the Bi-
ron family, as long as it fhould have
male iffue, vii. [84]-The homage
which was paid by the hereditary
prince of this country, &c. &c. to
his Polifh majefty, on receiving the
inveftiture of the duchies of Cour-
land and Semigallia, the 21st of Ja-
nuary, 1765, viii. [63]-Privileges
obtained for it in 1768, xi. [10]
Cracow, taken by the confederates,
who are befieged by the Ruffians,

ki. [16]-the confederates defire a capitulation, which is refufed them, [20, 21]-the city at length taken by storm, and the deplorable state of the province of Cracovia, [21, 22] -Is furprifed and taken by the confederates February the 2d, 1772 ; who are in their turn befieged by the Ruffians, and not being able to hold out against the Ruffians, permit the Auftrians (by a private treaty) to take poffeffion of it, whereupon a difpute arofe between the Ruffian and Auftrian army, which was not easily fuppreffed by their respective courts, xv. [26, 27]

Crevelt, the glorious victory obtained by the allied army oyer the French in 1758, i. 44, 45.

Crim Tartary, the conqueft of it was the great object of the Ruffians in the campaign for 1771, xiv. [73*], -was formerly called the Taurica Cherfonefus, [74]-its extent, fituation, and fortifications, defcribed, [74]the fuccefs of the Ruffian forces, till the whole peninfula was fubdued, [75*]—The nature and advantages of the treaty which the court of Peterburgh made with the Tartars of this country at the end of the year 1772, xv. [16, 17]-The ftate of the war between the Turks and Ruffians renewed in 1773, by a revolt from the Ruffians, xvi. [5. 19, 20] -The emprefs of Ruffia, in the year 1774, grants a powerful protection to the Chriftians in the Crimea, who fled to the Ruffians, by ordering a large town to be built for their reception between Kerch and Janicale, xviii. [82]-Difputes between the rival Chans in 1777, the petty war which was commenced in confequence of thefe difputes, and the fhare which the courts of Peterf. burgh and Conftantinople took in the fame difputes, whilst both fides were unwilling to proceed to extremities, xx. [185*, 186*]

Crown Point, plan of operations againft this place by the English, who took it in Auguft 1759, and the retreat of the French before the army of general Amherst. ii. 29. 32-Surprized and taken by the provincial troops commanded by colonel Ethan Allen in May 1775, xviii. [131*, 132*]The advantages gained by the provincials by the conqueft of this place,

previous to their successful attacks upon Fort St. John's and Montreal in 1775, xix. [4.7]Abandoned by the rebels in 1776, after having fet fire to the houses, and deftroyed every thing which could not be carried off, xx. [5, 6]

Cuba, an accurate and particular defcrip. tion of the conqueft of this ifland by the English in 1762, the private and public advantages of this conqueft, and in what refpect it was inftrumental inaccelerating the general peace in 1763. v, [36.44]-restored to the Spaniards at the general peace, with all the fortreffes in the fame condition they were in at the time of the conqueft by the English, [239, 240]-Proceedings in Spain against the officers employed in the defence of this inland against the English, at the time of its conqueft, viii. [85]-The interruption which the Spaniards gave in 1775, to the inhabitants of Jamaica, who were cutting wood upon the coaft of this ifland, xviii. [104] Cudalore furrenders to the French, ii,

95.

Cunnersdorf, ftate of the Pruffian and Ruffian armies previous to the famous battle at this place, in Auguft 1759; particulars relating to the battle, and the confequences of it to the king of Pruffia's affairs, ii. 25. 28. Cuftren besieged by the Ruffians, who, after they had committed many acts of cruelty and devaftation, raised the fiege on the approach of his Pruffian majefty, i. 48, 51.

D.

of

of 1770 to the latter end of 1772,
xv. [21, 22]—the nature of the very
extraordinary claim, and the manner
in which it was fupported by his
Pruffian majesty in 1772, to the pcf-
feffions and rights, civil and ecclefi-
aftical, of this city, [31. 33]-the vio-
lent seizure of the ports, and detention
of the fhips which refufed to pay an
arbitrary tribute to his Pruffian ma-
jefty without regard to treaties; de-
ftructive monopolies encouraged; and
the artful meafures purfued to induce
the magistrates and citizens to furren-
der the city into the hands of the king
of Pruffia, [38. 4. 66]-The vio-
lent proceedings on the part of the
king of Pruffia in stopping a confider-
able quantity of planks, ftaves, &c.
in fome British fhips trading to this
port, in 1773, and the meafures pur-
fued by the merchants on this oc-
cafion, xvi. [127. 133]-the great
emigration which took place in con-
Sequence of the advantageous offers
made by his Swedish majesty for their
merchants to fettle at Stralfund,
[155] The unfettled ftate of affairs
in this city in the beginning of the
year 1774, xvii. [22]-The decline
of the trade in this city in 1775, ow-
ing to the fevere impofts of his Pruf-
fan majesty, and the heavy calamities
which the inhabitants fuffered from
the oppreflions of the said king, wha
threatened to block up the city, and
cut off all its communications with
any other place, xviii. [156]
Danube; the ftate of the war between

the Ruffians and Turks on, xiii. [11.
17]—xiv. [73*. 77*]—xvi. [6. 12.
19]-xvii. [4.6]

David's, St. Fort; furrenders to the

French, ii. 53. 95.
Denmark; an hofpitable afylum to the
diftreffed Germans, ii. 117-En-
couragement given to fcience, iii.
[100]-iv. [148]-wife meafures for
populating and cultivating diftricts in
Jutland, by the king of, [123]-Im-
portation of foreign tobacco or fnuff
prohibited, iv. [67]-a noble endow-
ment for twelve merchants daughters,
[130]--Threatened with a war, and
the caufe, v. [14]-Extorts a loan
fromHamburgh,[15]—Wise attention
to the domeftic improvement of, vi.
[2, 3]-Inftitution for the relief of
officers widows, vii. [54, 55]-wool-
len manufactuers in 1764, [107]

Regulations relating to marriages in the
army, viii. [75]difturbances pro-
duced by the capitation tax, [115]

-Alliance with Great Britain by
marriage, viii. [3]-ix. [5, 6. 135.
141. 148] Coronation of the
prefent king, x. [87]remarkable
disorder of mind, extremely dan-
gerous to fociety, prevalent in,
[164]-Flourishing state in 1768, xi.
[39, 40. 181]Wife attention to
teftamentary inheritance, and the pur-
fuit of commerce, xii. [7, 8. 104]
-a lottery inftituted in 1769, [80]-
edict for numbering the inhabitants
of, [115]-agriculture encouraged,
[126]-Changes in the miniftry, and
fruitless expedition against Algiers,
in 1770, xiii. [44,45]-liberty of the
preis encouraged, [166]—Ordinance
relating to the marriage of kinfmen,
xiv. [77]-great privileges granted to
the Jews, [111]remarkable edict
relating to illegitimate children,
[125, 126]-How affected by the par-
tition of Poland, xv. [4]-remark-
able revolution in 1772, [70*. 78*.
106, 197. 118. 124. 181. 183]—
nature of the peace with the Alge-
rines, [79]-fpirited behaviour of
the British minister at this court at
the revolution, [78]-encourage-
ment given to the foundery erected
in Norway, [130]-particulars re-
lating to the fentence and execution
of the ftate criminals in 1772, [185,
186]-Advantages arifing from the
ceffion of the duchy of Holftein to,
xvi. [4, 5. 31. 48. 148-pacific ftate
of, and attention to the military and
navy, [47, 48]—Office for insurance
of cattle, xvii. [121]-Trade to Ben-
gal declared free, xviii. [89]-three
placarts, relating to exportation and
importation, [126]-edict forbidding
all trade with the British colonies in
North America for a limited time,
[64]-Edict, excluding all foreign-
ers, except naturalized, from em-
ployments, xix. [118]-For ftorms,
earthquakes, &c. fee NATURAL
HISTORY.

Defirade, island of; restored to France
at the general peace in 1763, v. [58.
237-A place of banishment for
all diffolute young men of fashion, vi,
[92, 93]

Detroit fort; its importance to the
English when engaged in a war with
the Indians, vi. [22. 25]-attempted

by

by the Indians, who were repulfed, [25, 26]-Great distress in 1770, xiii, [89]

Dillenbourg furrenders to the French, iii. [21]

Dippolfwalda; lofs of the Imperialists at, v. [15]

Domingo, St.; infurrections among the French, provoked as it was faid by the count d'Estaign their governor, ix. [2] The great difturbances in 1769 between the governor and the inhabitants, many of whom appeared in arms, and had engagements with fome of the regular forces; the punishment inflicted on fome of the principal infurgents, xii. [47, 48]— fome further particulars relating to the difagreements between the governor and the inhabitants of this ifland,[113]-The calamities fuftained by the earthquake in 1770, xiii. [136]

Pominica; reduced by a small armament, under lord Rollo and fir James Douglas, to the power of the English, iv. [58]-an authentic and particular account of the military and naval operations, and the affault by which this place was taken in June 1761, [138. 140]- Guarantied to the English at the general peace, v. [58, 238]-Erected into a feparate government, independent of the general government of the fouthern Caribbee Iflands, of which it before made a part; and the appointment of fir William Young, baronet, to the government thereof, xiii. [129]-The capture of this island by the French fleet under count d'Estaing, and the general alarm it produced among all the Weft India merchants in England, in 1778, xxi. [208, 209]-The importance of this ifland from its fituation between Martinico and Gaudaloupe confidered and afcertained, xxii. [37]the bad ftate of its garrifon and fortifications on September the 7th, 1778, when it was attacked by the marquis de Bouillè, and furrendered on receiving very honourable terms of capitulation, [37, 38]-For ftorms, hurricanes, earthquakes, &c. fee NATURAL HISTORY.

Dorften befieged and taken by the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick, with the advantages obtained by the allies from this fuccefs, iv. [28] Drefden; nature of the treaty in 1745,

between his Pruffian and her Imperial majesties, i. 7.dreadful fiege and defolation of, by burning the fuburbs of it in 1758, 60. 62. 64—Be fieged by his Pruffian majesty in 1760; the ftate of its fortifications; the destruction of the town; and the raising of the fiege, iii. [16, 17]—The inftitution of a new military order in this city in 1768, fimilar in fome refpects to the order of St, Henry, defcribed, xi. [171, 172]—For storms, &c. fee NATURAL HISTORY. Dringleburg taken by the French, iv, [24]

Dumet, the ifle of; furrendered to the English, and the punishment inflicted on the French governor, in 1760, iii, [132. 251]

Dunkirk; an account of the expedi tion under the celebrated Thurot from this place to invade Scotland (as it was at first imagined), but in the iffue to make a defcent upon Ireland, begun in 1759, ii. 22, 118, 119. 121

the great alarm occasioned by it, and the measures taken to repel the enemy on the coafts of Scotland and Ireland, in 1759, 123, 125-A particular defcription of Thurot's failing from Dunkirk, and the number of forces with him; his arrival at Gottenburg and Bergen; his capture of Carrickfergus; his cloie and unfuccefsful engagement with the English fleet; his defperate behaviour and death in the engagement, iii. [55. 57. 80. 84]-The renewal at the general peace in 1763 of the ftipulations made by France in former treaties to destroy the fortifications and harbour in this place, v. [61. 238]-The cunette entirely filled up, excepting a trifling part. in 1763; while 300 men were employed in the demolition of the king's bafon, vi. [112]—The orders given by the French court for demolihing the jettees, which are the fupport of the harbour of this place, and the progrefs made in this work in 1765, viii.[116.127]—The placard iffued February 20th, 1772, prohibiting the exportation of feveral kinds of provisions, xv. [80]

Du Quefne fort; the rife and importance of this place, and the occafion it gave to the war between the Englith and French in North America, in the year 1756, i. 2, 3, and vi.[26] -Evacuated by the French, and called by the English Pittsburg, i. 74,

E..

EGRA in Bohemia, canonaded and
almoft laid in afhes by the Pruf-
fians, v. [53]

Egypt; revolution effected by Aly Bey,
who mounted the throne, xii. [39.
41-xiv. [80]-Made fubje&t again
to the Ottoman power, xv. [18, 19.
25, 26]

Eimbach reduced by the French, iii.
[24]

England; the origin of the war, com-

menced with the French in 1756,
arofe from the uncertain limits of
their territories in North America,
particularly the country of Acadia,
(now called Nova Scotia) and the
fettlements on the banks of the Ohio,
3. 1, 2, 3—firit military operations
against the French unfuccefsful at
Fort du Quefne, 4-lofe Minorca,
which produces much public difcon-
tient, 5-an alliance formed with the
king of Pruffia, 6-loffes in America
and the East Indies, at the com-
mencement of the war, 13, 14.
29, 30-happy revolution of affairs
in the East Indies, in 1757, 30. 32
--pleafing state of affairs in 1758.
38. 40. 75, 76, 77-State of its
military and naval power, and happy
internal union, at the beginning of
1759, ii. 7-reflections made on
the battle of Minden, and pro-
ceedings in confequence of it, in this
country, 19, 20. 56-threatened
with an invafion, and the laudable
public fpirit which appeared on this
occation, 21, 22. 51. 92, 93. 106,
107. 112, 113. 115. 116—the ftate
of affairs at the clofe of the year
1759, and pacific propofal to the
belligerent powers in the career of
victory, 55, 56- fome account of
the great and expenfive voluntary ex-
ertions of public fpirit and benefi-
cence, and large fubfcriptions for en-
lifting foldiers, for clothing the ene-
my's prifoners, and for adminifter-

ing to the relief of the families of
those who had fallen in the battles of
Quebec and Minden, 56. 71. 106,
107. 112. 116. 120. 124. 130-iii.
[73. 111]-Additional duties for the
fervice of 1759, ii. 77-messages
from his majefty to the house of lords
and the houfe of commons, relating
to the British fettlements in the Eaft
Indies and North America, and to
the threatened invafion of England
in 1759, and the antwers, full of
loyalty and public fpirit, given to the
faine, 88. 90. 92, 93-the state of
the land forces, in 1759, in this coun-
try, 100-number of feamen voted
in 1759, 127-ships taken from the
enemy, or destroyed, from the com-
mencement of the war to the end of
1759, twenty-feven thips of the line,
and thirty-one frigates, and two ships
of the line and four frigates loft;
fhips belonging to England loft, fe-
ven men of war, and five frigates,
131, 132-Pacific propofals made by
it and Pruffia to the belligerent pow-
ers in 1759, and the difficulties in
bringing them to a conclufion, iii.
[35]tate of the military forces
fent into Germany in 1760, and the
murmurs at the continental war in
that country, [10. 38. 51. 55. 120,
121-captures by the French from
March ift to the roth of June, 1760,
two hundred and two fhips, [111]
and from June 1lt, 1756, to June ift,
1760, iii. [120]-captures made by
the English from June 1, 1756, to
June 1st, 1760, [120]--difputes about
the command of the British troops
in Germany, [125, 126]—ships be-
longing to Liverpool taken by the
'enemy from May 1st, 1756, to July
25th, 1760, [127]- Her conduct
on receiving pacific propofals from
France, and the confederate belli-
gerent states, in 1761, iv. [6, 7]—
agreement with the court of Ver-
failles to treat of a feparate peace,
articles propofed by England, ob-
jects of the negociation, and the in-
fluence of French machinations in
Spain, which produce memorials be-
tween the courts of London and Ver-
failles, [18. 24]-the difference with
France relating to the German alli-
ance, and the captures antecedent to
the declaration of war, and the con-
fequence it produced of breaking off
the negociation for peace, [39. 41]
-difputes concerning the refignation

of