WEEKLY POLITICAL REVIEW OF HENRY REDHEAD YORKE. VOL. II. From January to June 1807. Printed by W. MARCHANT, 3, Greville Street, Hatton Garden; and published Booksellers and News-venders in Town and Country. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Fo. 1. Address to the readers of the Review-On the compliments of the season, and an happy new year-Mr. Fox's private correspondence with Talleyrand-Civis's letter upon the patriotic fund- A genuine whig's letter upon the Hampshire election-Anglicus's letter to a young nobleman---Re- volution in St. Domingo--Address of the government of Hayti to the commerce of neutral na- tions-Signature of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between this country and the united states of America No. 2. Retrospect of the affairs of Europe in 1806--Parliamentary intelligence with bservations-- Mercator's letter upon West India affairs---A Foxite's letter on the delinquency of the editor---Ad- dress of the army of Hayti to the general in chief, Henry Christophe---Imperial ukase---Alexander, emperor of all the Russias, &c. &c. &c.--Miscellaneous information No. 3. Sketch of the operations of the campaign--Civis's letter upon West India affairs---The whigs- Ministerial economy---A half-pay recruiter's letter upon Mr. Windham's military plan-- Proclama- leyrand. prince of Bonevento; delivered in after the above armistice was signed---The president's letter to the congress of the united states of America No. 4. Sketch of the operations of the campaign concluded---Political reflections on the revolution in No. 5. Slave trade non-importation bill---Observations upon aliens-The delinquency of Alexander Davison--The defence of John Bowles Esq---Mercator's letter upon West India affairs---Civis's letter upon the use of French com.nodities---Eugenius's letter to the marq is of Titenfield---Angli- cus's letter upon the French, Russian, and Sepoy troops--Miles's letter upon the Pictonian contra- versy.-A continuation of the American state paper--Special message from the president of the United States--Frederick William's letter upon the proclamation of the king of Prusia, concerning the abolishing several abuses in the armies--Russian manifesto respecting the organization of the No. 6. The volunteers--The borough of Malton--A stroke of power in the island of Jamaica--- Mr. Bowles and Cobbett, sir Home Popham and general Beresford--Publius's letter upon Mr. Pitt and the new plan of finance--Terræ Filius's real estate bill-A plain Englishman's remarks upon Cob- No. 7. An address to the readers of the review for deferring the discussion of a promised article→ An old field officer's letter upon sir Home Popham and general Beresford-A half-pay officer's letter upon the military plan-A Trinidad merchant's letter upon the importation of the Chinese into Trinidad-Verax's letter upon the slave trade-Contrast of character between Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox-Goodman Bluff's letter upon foreigners-An old smoker's letter upon mad dogs— No. 8. Parliamentary proceedings-General meeting of West India planters and merchants- Mercator's letter upon West India affairs-Senex's letter upon the slave trade-Monuments for Mr. Pitt-Continuation of the Russian state paper No. 9. An historical digest-Accusation of lord Wellesley-A West Indian's letter upon philan No. 10. Defence of the administration of lord Wellesley-Monuments for Mr. Pitt-Meeting of king of Prussia and Buonaparte-West India affairs-French barbarity-Eugenius's letter to the marquis of Titchfield-Amator Legum's letter upon the liberty of the press-Senex's letter upon the relief of the West India planters and merchants---Anglicus's letter upon the observance of the sabbath-Latin verse on the death of general Paoli-Rescript addressed by the grand seigneur to the grand vizier, on the 27th December, 1806 No. 11. Defence of the administration of lord Wellesley-Civis's ministerial flim flams---Justitia's letter apon West India affairs, and new finance plan-Official account of the battle of Preussick No. 12. Norfolk Election---On the propriety of selling the West India colonies-Historical digest— Sir Home Popham-The catholic bill, and downtal of all the rank, we ght, and talents of the kingdom-A country gentleman's letter upon the defence of the militia-Terra Filius's letter upon the real estate bill--Inscription upon the right honourable Wilham Pitt---Sempronius's letter upon the lying--Journals of France--Account of the battle of Pultusk concluded---Address to the people of Germany by the commander in chief of the imperial Russian army--The double ac- No. 13. The historical digest-Dismissal of all the talents-Change of ministry-Eugenius's 6th let- ter to the marquis of Titchfield upon the catholic claims, and Mr_Whitbread's plan for the educa- tion of the poor-Ajax Flagellifer's letter on the conduct of the Foxites-Operations of the Rus- sians since their arrival in Old Prussia-The message of the president of America upon Burr's No. 14. Considerations on the catholic question-Eugenius's 7th letter to the marquis of Titchfield, - No 15. Vindication of lord Wellesley's conduct respecting the personal freedom of the subject, and - No. 21. Remarks on the Westminster election-The second letter to the electors of the united empire 401-432 No. 22. Account of the general election-Third letter to the clectors of the united empire-New con- 433-448 No. 23. Answer to the Morning Chronicle on the probability of negotiation--Centinel's letter on the No, 24. Remarks upon the elections-Veray's letter upon the contested election for the county of 481-512 No. 26. On the impeachment of the late ministers-Vindication of lord Wellesley's conduct relative 513-510 Mr REDHEAD YORKE's WEEKLY POLITICAL REVIEW, Vol. II. N° 1, Saturday, January 3, 1807. 1 Price 10d. I cannot begin the labours of the New Year, without expressing, in the most earnest manner, my sentiments of gratitude towards my subscribers, for their patronage and continued support of this Review. It is with exultation I avow, that, after an experiment of one year and four weeks, ten only of my subscribers have relinquished the Paper. Of this number, two may be said not to have abandoned me; for, having changed their residences, and the Review being generally circulated in the parts whither they are gone, they have opportunities of reading, without being at the expense of purchasing it. This account they have communicated to me in terms that are extremely grateful to my feelings. From this circumstance, I am willing to believe that my exertions have given general satisfaction. It is also an encouragement for me to proceed with renewed industry and vigour. My readers may rely upon it, that no event (excepting extreme ill health, or a peace with France,) shall deter me from the prosecution of the work, while they are pleased to extend the same indulgence towards me, which I have hitherto experienced from them. In the next place, I request all my Correspondents, with the exception of those who waste their time and paper in writing to me abusive letters, will accept my sincere acknowledgments for their patriotic, useful, and friendly communications. Among a numerous list of such friendly auxiliaries, I cannot avoid mentioning the names of ALBERT, a MINORQUIN, C. C. and AJAX FLAGELLIFER. These I have particularized, because they are, at present, wholly unknown to me; and the two former have, in the kindest manner, honoured me occasionally with their salutary admonitions respecting the manner of conducting the paper. I should be happy to have an opportunity of conveying my sentiments to them in the form of private letters. With respect of my other correspondents, it is sufficient for the publie to know, that they were all volunteers; that not one amongst them is an author by profession; and that they are either beneficed clergymen, or gentlemen of independent fortune. It is necessary to state this fact, because it has been rumoured that I employed persons to send communications to the paper. Lastly, when the success the Review has met with, is considered, I ought to congratulate myself, for displaying an habitual perseverance for fifty-six weeks, which those to whom I am known, never expected from me. In the course of the last year, I have had an opportunity of reading in the daily papers of London, as well as in the county papers, frequent extracts from my writings; they have appeared also in the French language, and, consequently, the political doctrines I have broached, seem to be generally approved of. This is satisfactory; and shews, that good principles will make their way, in despite of calumny and invective. I have received several well-written letters upon the conduct of Sir Francis Burdett to me, which I have not inserted, and for this reason: they mentioned me in such terms of praise, that I could not permit them to appear, without exposing myself to the censure of the world. I freely confess that I am ambitious of praise; but I cannot consent to be the medium through which my own praises are communicated to the public. The gentlemen, therefore, who favoured me with these letters, will, I hope, admit the propriety of this deference to public opinion; and, at the same time, be assured, that I am not the less penetrated with sentiments of gra titude, for their good intentions and favourable disposition towards me. Though I will not defile my paper with personal altercations, I can assure my readers, that they will shortly see, in the subsequent numbers of this Review, such an exposure of the mysteries of the different Middlesex Elections, as will place Sir Francis Burdett, in a point of view, which no well-wisher to his country, and I add, no honest man, will envy him. The next subject which deserves notice, is, the New Form in which the Review No. 1. |