pledge themselves that as they had no part in the late transactions, so shall it be their study to remove every reasonable cause of complaint which the public may feel."

This statement was certified by the names of the remaining proprietors, John Crampton, E. T. Dalton, George Gregory.

Thus terminated another of those scenes which we shall always hold as equally discreditable to the character of those concerned in them, and to the laws which tolerate such illegal and cowardly outrages. We boast that we live in a land of freedom, and in an age which has survived most of the unworthy prejudices which degraded the character of less enlightened stages of society. Yet in what are we superior, at the present time, in our treatment of that class of men

who administer the most richly of all others to our delight, to the rudest periods of times past? If France, at this day, refuses Christian sepulture to actors, have we any right to contemn the deprivation as barbarous, who enact a worse barbarity against them living? And what a lamentable necessity is it for a necessity we must presume it to be-that those administrators of the laws, who are vigilant to defend the rights of all the other classes of society, should be compelled, wherever those of the actor or manager are invaded, to cast them almost out of the pale of their protection? It belongs not to us, feeble as we are, to redress this injured class of men; but we shall not hesitate to stigmatize the oppression under which they suffer, whenever an opportunity is afforded us.

2. The garrison of Dantzic, consisting of 14 generals and 11,800 men, surrendered, as prisoners of war, to the Russians.

3. An intense frost, which continued for several weeks.

5. Gluckstadt surrendered to the Swedish forces, aided by a British squadron.

La Ceres French frigate, of 44 guns, taken by the Niger and Tagus frigates. 10. A great number of fishing-boats wrecked off the north-west coast of Ireland, and the crew, consisting of upwards of 60 people, drowned.

13. The French defeated at Merxen, in the neighbourhood of Antwerp, by Lord Lynedoch.

14. Peace concluded between Britain, Sweden, and the King of Denmark.

The Alcmene French frigate, of 44 guns and 319 men, taken by the Venerable, 74, and Cyane sloop of war.

19. The Iphigenia French frigate, of 44 guns and 325 men, likewise taken by the above two vessels.

24. Five mails from London due at Edinburgh, owing to the severity of the weather.

26. Bois-le-Duc taken from the French. VOL. VII. PART II.

28. Battle of Brienne, in which the French were defeated with the loss of 60 pieces of cannon, &c.

FEB. 1. 10. A dreadful volcanic irruption in the island of Manilla, which destroyed a great tract of country-more than 1200 of the inhabitants lost their lives.

3. The river Thames frozen over, and a number of booths for different kinds of diversion erected on it.

The Terpsichore French frigate, of 44 guns and 320 men, taken by the Majestic, 74.

The Uranie, ditto ditto, set fire to by her captain, to prevent her falling into the hands of the British.

5. From this date to the 20th, a number of attacks made by the allies and French, with alternate success.

7. Troyes taken by the allies.

12. The custom-house in Lower Thamesstreet, London, destroyed by fire, in which three persons lost their lives.

A great inundation at Perth, occasioned by the breaking up of the ice in the Tay.

15. The French attacked and defeated by part of Lord Wellington's army, at St Palais.

17. Fontainbleau taken by the Russians.

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MARCH 2. The French defeated by Sir Rowland Hill, near Arie, and their magazines taken.

7. Marshal Blucher attacked and defeated by Buonaparte, at Frere Champenoise, suffers a great loss, and with difficulty effects a retreat.

9. The British troops, in an attempt to take Bergen-op-zoom by storm, defeated with great loss of officers and men

10. A severe battle between the French and the allies at Laon.

12. Bourdeaux taken possession of by Marshal Beresford, and the white flag hoisted.

14. General St Priest driven out of Rheims by the French, with considerable loss.

44. Ferdinand the Seventh arrived in Spain, after having been long detained a prisoner in France, by order of Buonaparte. 26. La Sultane, French frigate, of 44 guns and 350 men, captured by the Hannibal, 74, Sir Michael Seymour.

27. L'Etoile French frigate, of 44 guns and 320 men, taken by the Hebrus, 38, Captain Palmer, after a close action-British loss, 13 men killed and 25 wounded; French, 40 killed, and 70 wounded.

28. The American frigate Essex, of 38 guns, taken off Valparaiso, in South America, by the Phoebe frigate, and Cherub sloop. The Essex had 72 men killed and 80 wounded; the British five killed and 10 wounded.

29. The Grand Duchess of Oldenburgh, sister to the Emperor of Russia, arrived in England.

30. The French troops driven from the

by the French senate.

6. The French senate adopted a new constitution, which was accepted by Louis. 8. Mr De Berenger apprehended at Leith, and, after examination, sent off to London, in custody, for the fraud on the Stock Exchange.

10. A desperate battle fought in the neighbourhood of Thoulouse, between the Marquis of Wellington and Marshal Soult, in which the latter was defeated. Loss on both sides great.

12. Monsieur, brother to Louis XVIII. made his public entry into Paris.

14. A sortie made by the garrison of Bayonne, in which Lieutenant-General Sir John Hope was wounded and taken prisoner, and General Andrew Hay killed; and many officers and men killed, wounded, or made prisoners.

15. Edinburgh, and its environs, brilliantly illuminated in honour of the success of the Allies, and downfall of Buonaparte.

17. Genoa attacked by the British, and afterwards surrendered by convention. The Brilliant of 74 guns, another ship of the line in frame, and four brigs of war, taken in the harbour.

19. Buonaparte left Fountainbleau for the island of Elba, under a strong escort of the allied troops.

20. The King of France made his pub. lic entry into London with great splendour.

23. A suspension of hostilities by sea and land agreed to between Britain and France.

24. Louis XVIII. sailed from Dover for France.

MAY 3. The Marquis of Wellington created Duke, and Sir John Hope, Sir

Thomas Graham, Sir Stapleton Cotton, Sir Rowland Hill, and Sir William Carr Beresford, created Barons.

Louis XVIII. entered Paris in great triumph.

6. Oswego taken by the British from the Americans.

18. An annuity of 13,000l. per annum voted by the House of Commons to the Duke of Wellington.

14. Lord Keith created a Viscount, and Sir Edward Pellew a Baron.

30. Definitive treaty of peace between Great Britain and France signed at Paris, by which the islands of Malta, the Mauritius, Tobago, St Lucie, and the Cape of Good Hope, were ceded to Britain. JUNE 3. The Irish Catholic Board suppressed by proclamation.

5. St George's church, Charlotte-square, opened for public worship.

6. The Emperor of Russia, King of Prussia, and a number of foreigners of distinction, landed at Dover, from France, and reached London next day.

Corn Bill thrown out in the House of Commons, by a majority of 10. 7. A great promotion of General Officers took place.

8. Lord Cochrane, De Berenger, &c. tried before the Court of King's Bench, for a fraud on the Stock Exchange, and found guilty.

9. The Emperor of Austria, King of Prussia, Earl of Liverpool, and Lord Viscount Castlereagh, elected Knights of the Garter.

13. The loan contracted for, and the Budget opened in the House of Commons, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

A great quantity of stores, and 17 vessels destroyed at Warham, New England, by the British.

14. The Prince Regent, Emperor of Russia, King of Prussia, &c. visited the University of Oxford.

18. Viscount Cathcart created an Earl, the Earl of Aberdeen a Viscount, and Sir Charles Stewart a Paron.

The Prince Regent, the Emperor of Russia, King of Prussia, and all the distinguished strangers in London dined with the Lord Mayor, at Guildhall.

20. Peace proclaimed at London.
21. Lord Cochrane, De Berenger, and

Butt, sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, fined 1000l. and to stand in the pillory; J. P. Holloway to pay 500l. and to be imprisoned 12 months; and Henry Light and Ralph Sandon, to be imprisoned 12 months, for the fraud on the Stock Exchange. The pillory was afterwards remitted. 22. The royal strangers left London.

24. Grand naval review at Portsmouth, before the Prince Regent, Emperor of Russia, King of Prussia, &c.

27. The Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia embarked at Dover for France.

- A large powder magazine exploded at Dresden, by which a number of people lost their lives, and much damage was done to the military barracks and city.

28. The Leopard, of 54 guns, lost on the island of Antecosta. The crew, troops, and part of the materials saved.

The Duke of Wellington took his seat in the House of Lords, when he received the thanks of the House for his gallant conduct abroad.

The Lords agreed to address the Prince Regent on the treaty of peace with France.

The Commons did the same.

29. Peace proclaimed at Edinburgh. JULY 1. A numerous meeting was held of e inhabitants of Edinburgh, when petitions were agreed to, to be presented to parliament against the slave trade.

The Duke of Wellington received the thanks of the House of Commons in person.

4. The House of Commons agreed to grant the Princess of Wales an annuity of 50,000l. a-year; but she only accepted of 35,0001.

5. Lord Cochrane and the Honourable Andrew Cochrane Johnstone expelled the House of Commons.

The Duke of Wellington appointed Ambassador to France.

The Americans repulsed in front of Chippawa, by the British.

7. A day of general thanksgiving for the peace, when the Prince Regent and both Houses of Parliament went to St Paul's, and heard divine service.

9. The city of London gave a grand entertainment in Guildhall to the Duke of Wellington.

11. The islands in Passamaquoddy Bay taken by the British.

The Royal Edinburgh Volunteers disembodied.

12. The Princess Charlotte of Wales eloped from Carlton-house to her mother's house in Connaught-place, but was brought back the same night by the Lord Chancellor.

Thomas White, midshipman in the Unicorn frigate, tried before the High Court of Justiciary, for the murder of William Jones, seaman of that ship, at Leith, on the 15th of June, found guilty of culpable homicide, and sentenced to be transported for fourteen years.

16. Lord Cochrane unanimously reelected member for Westminster. 21. Grand fete at Carlton House in honour of the peace.

22. Admiral William Bradley tried at Winchester, for fabricating letters, in order to defraud the revenue, found guilty, and sentenced to death; but afterwards pardoned, on condition of banishing himself from the kingdom for the remainder of his life.

24. Thirteen people destroyed by fire damp in a coal-pit near Wigan.

30. Parliament prorogued by the Prince Regent.

AUG. 1. Hyde Park, St James's Park, and the Green Park, opened for the grand national jubilee, which continued for several days, during which the pagoda took fire and was destroyed.

2. The ancient steeple of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, fell, but without doing any damage, except destroying an empty house.

9. The Princess of Wales sailed from England for the continent.

10. Ferdinand King of Spain, and the Prince of Orange, elected Knights of the Garter.

14. A convention concluded between the Swedes and Norwegians, by which hostilities ceased, and Prince Christian resigned all pretensions to the govern. ment of Norway.

15. The British repulsed in an attempt to take Fort Erie, with the loss of 900 men killed and wounded.

19. A great fire on the shore of Leith, by which a number of families were burnt

out.

22. The Prince of the United Nether

lands invested with the Order of the Gar ter, and the Hereditary Prince with the Order of the Bath.

24. The American army defeated by the British, under Major-General Ross, with considerable loss, after which the city of Washington was taken, when all the public buildings were destroyed, together with a frigate; a great quantity of naval stores, and 206 pieces of cannon, were taken, and 30,000 stand of arms destroyed.

29. Alexandria, on the Potowmac, taken by Captain Gordon, of the Seahorse frigate, accompanied by several other ships, and twenty-one vessels of different kinds carried off.

SEPT. 1. Fort Castine, in the river Penobscot, taken by the British, under Lieutenant-General Sir J. Sherbroke. The Adams, American frigate, blown up, and a number of vessels taken.

6. An ingenious machinery for sawing veneers at Battersea, London, destroyed by fire. Damage upwards of 20,0001.

11. The British fleet attacked the American flotilla, at Plattsburg, on Lake Champlain; but, after a severe contest, were all captured, except some gun-boats.

An extraordinary lunar rainbow seen at Edinburgh, Glasgow, &c.

12. The American army, in front of Baltimore, attacked and defeated; the British commander, Major-General Ross, was killed. Finding it impracticable to make a successful attack upon Baltimore, the British re-embarked the following day.

15. The ferry-boat over the Leven, at Balloch, upset, being overladen with passengers, when several people were drowned.

17. The American general, Brown, repulsed the British, from before Fort Erie, in a sortie, with some loss.

20. The American Congress opened by a message from President Madison.

21. The Emperor of Austria invested with the Order of the Garter.

OCTOBER 17. A Court-Martial assembled for the trial of Colonel Quintin, of the 10th hussars, on certain charges of cowardice preferred against him by the of ficers of that corps.

20. The Norwegian Diet decreed an union between Sweden and Norway, which immediately took place.