CHAP. V.

Examination of certain Members of the late Committee of Safety. These
declared accessory to the Tyrannies of Robespicire. - An immenfe Crowd,
entering the Hall of the Convention, demand Impunity for the accused
Members. This Tumult fuppreffed. - The Members of the tyrannical
Committee banished to Guiana. - A Number of turbulent Terrorists fent
to Prifon.-A Commission of Eleven Members appointed by the Convention
for drawing up a New Constitution.-Finances of France. - Judges and
Jurors of the Revolutionary Tribunal condemned. And executed. The
Lenity of the Convention exposes them to the Ill-Will of the Terrorists.-
Discontents. And Commotions. - A Crowd, breaking into the Hall of the
Convention, demands Bread.-Firmness of the Prefident of the Convention.

-Outrages and Atrocities of the Mob. - The Convention delivered from

Infurgents by the Military force of Paris. -The Contest between the Con-

vention and the Rioters renewed. -The Convention deem it prudent to tem-

porize, and offer Terms of Accommodation. - The Rioters invited to the

Honours of the Sitting - And receive the Fraternal Kiss.-Refift the Exe-

cution of the Law. -Forced to lay down their Arms, and furrender at Dif-

cretion. The Terrorists and their Adherents completely overthrown.-

Infurgents at Toulon. - Defeated, by the Troops of the Line, with great

Slaughter. The Death of the Son of Lewis XVI.-Deliverance of the

young Princess of France from Prifon. - The Convention, by feveral harsh

Decrees, obviate any Suspicions that might arise of their Attachment to

Loyalty. New Conftitution, consisting of two Councils, and an Executive

Directory. Reflections thereon.

CHAP. VI.

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Regulations respecting the Election of Deputies to the New National Affem-
bly. Confidered by many as Infringements on the Privileges of the Peo-
ple. Contentions on this Subject, between the Convention on the ane Part,
and the Citizens of Paris, and other Cities on the other.- Ambitious
Views of the Leaders of the Convention. A gloom caft on the Expectations
that had been formed from the New Conftitution.-Allegations in Favour of
the Convention. -Action between the Parifians and the Regular Troops, who
took Part with the Convention. - Complete Defeat of the Parifians.-Arti-
fices of the Convention in order to gloss this Infurrection. Resentment
against the Parifians severely exercised by the Convention. Now released

from all Reftraint-Disappointment and Suspicions of neighbouring Na-

tions, concerning the New Constitution, and Regulation of Elections in

France. Plans of the Convention, for firengthening and perpetuating its

Authority.-A Commision of Five appointed to confult on Measures for

Saving the Country. -A Vote for the Annulment of the Commiffion of

Five confirming the Constitution agreed on, and the Diffolution of the Af-

fembly. The Moderates prevail. - Reflections on the Temper and Conduct

of the Comention

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CHAP. VII.

Meeting of the New Legislature. Strength of the predominant Party-New

and great Object of Ambition among the Leaders. Characters of the

Members of the newly-established Directory. - Pomp and Parade of the

Directory.-Policy of keeping up a Tafte for external Splendour and Diftine

tion. These hateful to the rigid Republicans. - The Terrorists, called now

the Society of the Pantheon, refume their primary Defigns. The Directory

alarmed, yet judge it expedient to court the Favour of the Terrorists. Re-

gulations of the Directory, and Contefis refpecting the public Songs of Paris.

-The Spirit and Temper of the Parifians indicated by these Contefis; a fea-

fonable Admonition to the Directory. - Decline of Terrorism. The Terror-

ists, or Society of the Pantheon fuppreffed, and the House it self shut up.-

The Terrorists continue to affemble, and give vent to their Rage, in fmall

Parties. A new Opposition to the Directory, more formidable than the

Society of the Pantheon had been. Reduction of the Galleries in the Hall of

the Convention, to a Space not containing more than three Hundred Spec-

tators. Utility of dividing the Legislature into two independant Bodies.-

Remarkable Artifice of the Junior Council for commanding the Appointment

of all the Members of the Directory. - Establishment of an Institution in

France for the Advancement of Arts and Sciences. And of Central Schools

for Languages, Literature, and Philofophy, in all the Departments.-

Perfect Enjoyment of Religious Toleration.-Bigotry and Prefumption of

the Roman Catholics. -Checked with Moderation by the Directory. Trea-

ties of Peace between the French Republic, and other Governments. Public

Mention of them by different States

CHAP. VIII.

115

Incorporation of the Austrian Netherlands with the French Republic. An
Object of Alarm to the Neighbouring Nations. Debility of the French
Marine.-Naval Exertions of France confined to Depredations on the
British Trade.-Revolt under the Auspices and Conduct of Victor Hughes,
of the French West-India Islands, that had been reduced by the English,
-Superior Skill, Bravery, and Success, of the British Officers and Sea-
men.-The Dutch Colony at the Cape of Good Hope taken by the Euglish.
-Success of the French in Piratical Warfare.-Bold and masterly Retreat
of Admiral Cornwallis. - Prosperous State of French Affairs on the Conti
nent. Interference of the French in the Government of the small State of
Geneva. This new-modelled after the Fashion of the French Republic.-
Infurrections.- Violence. - A Revolutionary Tribunal.-Intrigues of the
French, for bringing the City of Geneva under Subjection to the French
Republic. The Influence of the New Principles of the French extends
across the Atlantic and excites dangerous Commotions in America. The
Authority of Government maintained in the United States of America, by
the Moderation, Prudence, and Vigour, of General Washington.-In-
furrection of Emigrants from Ireland, and the Highlands of Scotland, in
the Western Parts of Pensylvania. - Quelled by the Approach of a great

and irresistible Force under General Washington.-A. Dispute between the

American States and the Indians, on the Frontiers, fupported by a Body

of Canadians and British Colonists. Settled by the spirited and judicious

Conduct of General Wayne

132

Successes of the Arms of France in every Part of Europe. - Most of the Powers,

engaged in the Coalition, dlarmed at the Backwardness of their People to

push the War for the Restoration of the French Monarchy.-General

Partiality of the inferior Ranks, in all Nations, to the French Republic.-

Different Sentiments entertained of the French Republic, by different Powers

of Europe. And of the necessary political Balance. -Treaties between the

French Republic and feveral Members of the Confederacy. -Meeling of the

British Parliament. Speech from the Throne, recommending a vigourous

Prosecution of the War.-Addresses, in Answer, from both Houses.-

Debates thereon.-Motion, by Mr. Sheridan, tending to the Repeal of the

Suspension of the Habeas Corpus. -Negatived.-Motion, by Mr. Wilber-

force, for negotiating a Peace with France.-Negatived. - Motion for a

Repeal of the Act fufpending that of Habeas Corpus. -Negatived.-Motion

for continuing the Sufpenfion-Act. Carried in both Houfes

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146

State of the Coalition.-Motion in the House of Commons for augmenting

the Number of Seamen and Marines. -Army Estimates. -The Conduct

and the Result of the present War.-Loan of Four Millions to the Em-.

peror. Difenssions on Continental Alliances. Statement of the Force,

requisite for the Service of 1795.-New Taxes

CHAP. XI.

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165

The Sentiments of the French towards the English. - Motion in the House of

Peers by the Earl of Stanhope, for Non-interference in the Internal Affairs

of France. Unanimously rejected.-Motion of a like Tendency in the

House of Commons. -Negatived. - Motion in the House of Peers for fa-

cilitating the Opening of a Negotiation with France.-Negatived.-Motion

for a vigorous Profecution of the War. Carried. Sundry Motions for

Preparing a Way for Peace with France.-Negatived. - Motion in the

House of Commons for an Inquiry into the State of the Nation.-Nega-

tived.-Another to the fame Intent in the House of Peers.-Negatived.-

Motion in the House of Commons, tending to a General Pacification, by

Mr. Wilberforce.-Negatived. - A Motion of a fimilar Tendency in the

House of Lords-Negatived

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Motion in the House of Commons, by Mr. Wilberforce, for a final Abolition
of the Slave-Trade. -Negatived - Acquittal of Mr.Hastings. Reflections
on the History and Issue of his Trial, and on his own Character and Do-
portment.-Motion by Mr. Windham, tending to maintain Difcipline,
and encrease the Strength of the Militia Regiments.- Carried.-Bill paffed
for new-modelling the London Militia. Motion for introducing into the

Militia the Use of Artillery. - Carried. -Extra-Allowance to the Army for

Bread and Meat, made to the Army by Government, without the Partici-

pation of Parliament.-A Subject of Alarm to Oppofition, and many

others. Motion for a Cenfure on this Step, by General Macleod.-Nega-

tived.-A Loan of public Money to the Merchants of Grenada and St.

Vincent's. Statement of East-India Affairs.-Regulations in Favour of

the Officers in the Military Service of the East-India Company. Marriage

of the Prince of Wales to the Princess Caroline of Brunswick. -Settlement

of his Revenue. And other pecuniary Afairs

CHAP. XIII.

203

Affairs of Ireland.-Population.-Ecclefiaftical Divifions of the People.-
Discontents at Tythes. - Resistance made to their Collection.-Petition of
the principal Roman Catholics, for the Redress of fundry Grievances, to
the King.An Anfwer returned, containing a Number of Conceffions.-
Secret Connections between many of the Irish and the French Revolutionifts,
a Subject of Alarm in England. -The Earl Fitzwilliam appointed to the
Government of Ireland. - Meeting of the Irish Parliament.-Ample Sup-
plies granted. The Catholic party prepare to press and enforce their De-
mands.-Lord Fitzwilliam endeavours to conciliate their Favour.-Motion
by Mr. Grattan, for Leave to bring in a Bill for the Relief of the Roman
Catholics. Carried. - Joy and Exultation of the Catholics. - Damped, by
Intelligence that the British Ministry are averse to the Measure.-Lord
Fitzwilliam difmiffed. - Succeeded by Lord Camden. - An Address voted to
Lord Fitzwilliam, by Parliament, highly approving his Conduct. -Various
Addresses to his Lordship from different. Parties of the disaffected.-Ex-
treme verfatility of the Irish Parliament.-The Motions carried but a few

Days before, almost unanimously negatived now by great Majorities. The

unfleadiness and tergiverfation of the Irish Parliament-men.

Seeds of Mistrust and Jealousy in their Constituents. - Altercations in the

British House of Peers, refpecting the Instructions given to Lord Fitzcil-

liam, previously to his affuming the Government of Ireland.-Motion by

the Duke of Norfolk, for a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Conduct of

Miniftry in this Matter, and the Grounds for their Difmiffal of the Earl

Fitzwilliam from the Office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. Rejected.

Sow the

-Dekates in the House of Commons on a fimilar Motion. And which

met with a fimilar Fate. -Speech from the Throne, And Prorogation of

The French Conflitution adopted August 22, 1795

76

Account of the different Sums of Money that have been paid by Great

Britain to the Emperor, during the present War

104

Accurate List of the Dutch Navy

ibid.

Petition of the Lord Mayor, &c. of London, for Peace

105

Southwark Petition for the fame Purpose

105

Copy of a Circular Letter, written by Mr.Dundas, on the Subject of

Manning the Nary,

103

Anfwer of the Mayor of Yarmouth

ibid.

Eftimate of the Charge of Foreign Troops in the Service of Great Britain,

for the Year 1795

109

Account of the Troops employed by the King of Pruffia, in pursuance of the
Treaty figned at the Hague, April, 1794,

ibid.

Account of the Number of Foreign Troops actually in British Pay, laid

before the House of Commons

110

Ceremony of the Acquittal of Warren Hastings, Efq. (late Governor General of

Bengal) before the High Court of Parliament, and a Table of the Fotes, 111

Supplies granted by Parliament for the Service of the Year 1795,

Principal Public Ads paffed in the Fifth Seffion of the Screnteenth Parliament

116

of Great Britain

119

Prices of Stocks for the Year 1795

121

Prices of the Products of Live Stock, paid by the Victualling-Office, from

1740 to 1795

122

Prices of the Products of Live Stock, paid by the Victualling-Office, frori

1781 to 1795

123-

Account of the Total Net Produce of Duties arising from the Stamp-
Revenue, that have amounted to 1000l. or more in the Four Quartersg
ending Oct. 10, 1795

ibid.

Account of the Total Net Produce of the Duties of Customs in England and

Scotland, diftinguishing the Produce of every feparate Article, the Duti's

on which shall have amounted to 1000l. or more, in the Four Quarters,

ending Ο. 10, 1795.

126

Account of the Total Net Produce of the Duties of Excise in England and

Scotland, diftinguishing the Produce of every feparate Article, the Duties

on which shall have amounted to 1000l. or more, in the Four Quarters,

ending Ολ. 10, 1795

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