FROM THE

COMMENCEMENT OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

IN MDCCLXXXIX

TO THE

RESTORATION OF THE BOURBONS

IN MDCCCXV

BY

SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON, BART.

F. R. S. E.

NINTH EDITION

VOL. IX.

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS

EDINBURGH AND LONDON

MDCCCLIV

CONTENTS OF VOL. IX.

CHAPTER LXIV.-DOMESTIC HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN FROM 1809 TO 1812.

Importance and interest of the reign of George III., 1.-Illustrious and literary

men who flourished during it, 2.-Character of this period, 3.-Character of

French literature, 4.-Influence of the French Revolution on thought, ib.-

Improvement originating in suffering, 5.-Literature of Germany, ib.-

Duties to which George III. was called, 7.—Character of George IÏÍ., 8.—

Mental alienation of the King in 1810, 10.-Proceedings in parliament on

that event, ib.-The Prince-Regent continues the ministers in power, 15.-

Negotiation with Lords Grey and Grenville in January 1812, 16.—Assassi-

nation of Mr Perceval, ib.-Renewal of the negotiation with the Whigs, 17.

-Character of George IV., 21.-Character of Lord Liverpool, 23.-Restora-

tion of the Duke of York to the command of the army, 24.-Character of

Sir Francis Burdett, 25.-Distress in the manufacturing districts in 1811,

27.-Effects of the Orders in Council, ib.-The Luddite disturbances, 29.-

History of Sir Samuel Romilly, ib.-Condition of English criminal law, 30.

-Monetary changes during 1809 and 1810, 33.-The Bullion Report, 35,

note.-Reflections on this subject, 41.-Errors of Mr Huskisson and his

party, 42.-History of Mr Huskisson, 44.-Debates on the Orders in Council,

46.-Character of Lord Brougham, 52.-Debates on the Spanish War, 55.—

Cause of the errors of the Whigs on this point, 58.-Budget, and naval and

military forces of 1811 and 1812, 59.-Second decennial census, 60.-Nego-

tiation for an exchange of prisoners with France, 61.-Conquest of Java, 64.

-Total destruction of the French colonial empire, ib.

CHAPTER LXV.-PROCEEDINGS OF THE CORTES-WAR IN THE EAST OF

SPAIN. JANUARY 1810-FEBRUARY 1812.

Ultimate effects of the blockade of Cadiz, 68.-Regulations for the convocation

of the Cortes, 69.-Enactments regarding the passing of laws, 70.-Character

of the population, ib.-Democratic spirit in the city, ib.-Persecution of the

members of the Central Junta, ib.-Election of the Cortes, 72.-Opening

and proceedings of the Cortes, 73.-Conduct of the Cortes in holding out

against the French, 75.-Their adherence to the Romish faith, ib.-The

constitution of 1812, 76.-Wellington on the effects of the Cortes and

new Constitution, 78.-Attempt to effect the liberation of Ferdinand, 80.

-Military condition of the French in Spain in spring 1811, 81.-Napo-

leon's intentions as to dismembering Spain, ib.-Decree establishing French