Holland, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 Grantley, 2, 3, 6, 7 Somers, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 Lilford, 2, 3 Carysfort, 2, 3, 6, 7 Eilenborough, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 Lauderdale, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 Crewe, 2, 3, 6, 7 NOT GUILTY UPON ALL THE CHARGES. York Stanhope, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Cumberland Buckinghamshire, 2 Egremont, 2 Radnor, 2, 3, 6, 9 DUKES. Beaufort Rutland CHAPTER VII. Peace of Presburg-Treaty of Vienna between France and Prussia, and Occupation of Hanover by the latter-Affairs of Naples-Treaty of Portici-Violation of the Neutrality of Naples by the English and RussiansAcquiescence of the Court of Naples in this Proceeding-Proclamation of Bonaparte against the Neapolitun Dynasty-Evacuation of Naples by the Russians and English-Flight of their Sicilian Majesties to PalermoProgress of the French Army under Joseph Bonaparte-Its Entrance into Naples Duke of Calabria retires with a Body of Troops to join General Damas, in Calabria-Pursued by Regnier-Actions at Lago Negro and Campo Jeneu, in which the Neapolitans are defeated and their Army dispersed--Joseph Bonaparte declared King of Naples by his BrotherEfforts of the Court of Palermo to excite Disturbances against him—In Abruzzo-In Calabria-Expedition of Sir Sidney Smith to the Coast of Naples--Sir James Craig succeeded in the Command of the British Army in Sicily, by Sir John Stuart-Expedition of Sir John Stuart to Calabria-Battle of Maida-Consequences of that Victory-French expelled from the two Calabrias-Return of the English Army to Sicily-Operations along the Coast-Surrender of Gaeta-Progress and Cruelties of the French in Calabria-Account of the Massé, or Calabrian Insurgents and their Leaders-Sir John Stuart succeeded in the Command of the English Army by General Fox-Reasons for not acceding to the Wishes of the Court of Palermo, and making another Expedition to Calabria-State of Sicily-Occupation of Cattaro by the Russians-Of Ragusa, by the French -Siege of Ragusa, by the Russians and Montenegrins- Battle of Castelήίμονο. HE armistice, concluded at THE Austerlitz, by prince John, of Lichtenstein and marshal Berthier, was followed by conferences for a separate peace between France and Austria. This negotiation, which was entrusted to Talleyrand on the part of France, and conducted by prince John of Lichtenstein and Count Ignaz de Guylac on the side of Austria, was soon brought to a favourable issue. A definitive treaty of peace was signed by these plenipotentiaries, at Presburg, on the 26th of December, and was, next day, ratified by the French emperor. Prince John of Lichtenstein, who was the chief adviser of the emperor of Germany in these pacific measures, is accused by the partisans of the the coalition. of having betrayed bis master into a system which they consider fatal to the interests and derogatory from the honour of his crown, for so trivial a consideration as the prospect of removing the pressure of war from his own pri. vate estates in Moravia. But, how. ever selfish the motives of the adviser, it is clear from all the events which have since occurred, that the advice was most salutary and judicious; and, that to the promptitude with which this treaty was concluded, and to the fidelity with which it has been observed, Austria owes the privilege of being still an independent state. The terms however of the peace of Presburg were much less favourable to the emperor of Germany than those, which, in similar extremities, he had formerly obtained from the ruler of France. By the present treaty he was compelled to renounce his share of the Venetian territories, which, at the peace of Luneville, had been reckoned no inadequate compensation for his loss of the Low Countries, and to con. sent, that these valuable provinces should be annexed to the kingdom of Italy. He was also forced to cede the county of Tyrol and lordships of Voralberg to the king of Bavaria, the hereditary enemy of his family; and to abandon his possessions in Franconia, Suabia, and Bavaria, to be divided among the kings of Bavaria and Wirtemberg, and the elector of Baden. The only territory bestowed upon bim in compensation for so many losses, was the county of Saltzburgh and Berchstolgaden, which was taken from his brother the archduke Ferdinand, and for. mally incorporated with the empire of Austria; while the archduke in return received the territory of Wurtzburg from the king of Bava ria, accompanied by a promise of the emperor Napoleon's good offi. ces, to obtain for him a full and entire indemnity in Germany. The grand-mastership of the Teutonic order, with all the rights, domains, and revenues belonging to it, was also transferred in perpetuity to the house of Austria, to be held as an hereditary dignity in the family of any one of its princes, whom the emperor of Germany and Austria should appoint. The total cessions of Austria have been estimated in extent of territory at 1297 square miles; in number of subjects at 2,716,000 souls; and in loss of revenue at 16,060,000 florins, or about L. 1,600,000. But these arithmeti cal details give but a faint idea of the loss of power and influence, which Austria has sustained, in con. sequence of the part she took in the disastrous coalition. By the cession of her Venetian territories, she is excluded entirely from Italy, and reduced from being the natural mistress of the Adriatic, to be the humble possessor of her antient, solitary port of Trieste. By her loss of the Tyrol and resignation of her remaining possessions on the Rhine and upper Danube, she is cut off from all connexion with Swisserland, and removed one step farther to the eastward, from her antient and natural allies. She is become less formidable for offensive war, and by the loss of a frontier, which covered a great part of her dominions, she is more exposed to the attacks of her enemies. The foreign trade of her territories is at the mercy of others, and in the only K 2 quarter, quarter, where she can expect acquisitions of importance, she is beset by a powerful rival, on the watch to observe her motions and partake in her conquests.In addition to her cessions of territory, Austria was compelled by this treaty to recognize Bonaparte's newly created kings of Bavaria and Wirtemberg, and to submit to further spoliations of the territory, and new encroachments on the constitution of the empire. While the plenipotentiaries at Presburg were settling the conditions of peace between France and Austria, a treaty was concluded at Vienna between France and Prussia, which led, at a subsequent period, to important consequences. The ostensible object of this treaty was to secure the tranquillity of the north of Germany, and prevent the revival of hostilities in that quarter. It stipulated, that the French emperor should suspend the march of his army against Hanover, and send no more troops into that country; on condition, that the blockade of Hameln should be raised, and its garrison supplied with provisions, and that the forces of the allies in Hanover should be withdrawn and replaced with Prussians. This treaty was signed at Vienna on the 15th of December by count Haugwitz and general Duroc, and such of its engagements as the contracting parties thought proper to make public, were carried into immediate execution. The block ade of Hameln was raised, and its garrison supplied with provisions by order of the Hanoverian regency. The French armies advancing against Hanover were ordered back. The British forces under lord Cathcart retired to Bremen, and waited there for the arrival of transports to convey them to England. Bad weather prevented them from embarking till the beginning of February, but owing to the protection of the armistice, they remained in perfect security and without the smallest molestation from the French. The Russians, who had been left by their emperor at the entire disposal of the king of Prussia, were marched, in the first instance, to the city of Hanover, and afterwards across the Elbe. The Swedes also withdrew to the other side of that river, and took up their' quarters in Lauenburg and Mecklenburg, where they published a proclamation, declaring that the dominions of his Britannic majesty on the right bank of the Elbe, were under the protection of Sweden. As the allies evacuated the coun. try, the Prussians entered and took possession of it; and, notwithstanding the opposition of the Hanoverian minister, who protested in vain against their proceedings, they occupied before the middle of February the whole electorate of Hanover, except Hameln, where the French had still a garrison, and Lauenburg, which was held by the Swedes. After the retreat of the Russians and conclusion of treaties with Au stria and Prussia, the French emperor had no remaining enemy within his reach, except the king of Naples, whose recent conduct had been such as to provoke the utmost fury of his indignation. A • At Boitzenburg, Feb. 2d. 1806. treaty P |