THE CONTENTS. HISTORY OF EUROPE. CH A P. I. Situation of the French Nation and Government, and Views of the Diree- tory.--Difficulties to l'e encountered by France at the Close of 1795.- State of Parties in England. - Temper of the British Nation. – Assem- blies for the Purpose of a Parliamentary Reform, and Peace with France. -A great and dangerous Scarcity of Provisions.-Alleeting of Parlia- ment.-Insults and Outrages of an immense Mob against the King, on his Wily to the House of Lords.- The regret of all People of Sense at this Treatment of the King.--Speech from the Throne.--Debates thereon.-In the House of Commons.--- And in that of the Lords 1 A Proclamation offering a large pecuniary Reward for the Discovery of any Persons guilty of the revert Outrages against the Person of the King - Conference between the Lords and Commons on this Subject. – A Bill for the Safety and i'reservation of the King's l'erson and Go. vernment.-- Delates thereon in loth Houses of Parliament.-- A Bill fior the Prevention of Serlitious Meetings.--Delates thereon.--The two Bills under Discussion in Parliament occasion a general Alarm, and much Opposition without 1 0075:-- this Opposition the Lead was taken ly the li higilul.-- Which was followed ly the Corresponding Socie- ties and oblier issociations.--- ris v'ell as diferent Bodies" legally incor- porated. --The Jinistry still qersevere in their Measures.--Delates on mols Petitions against the two Bills now pending in Parlia- ment. -- General Intia nation against the Principles und Objects of In the House of Commons, Regulations respecting the Sale of Flour, and the Moking of Bread.--Miotions by Nir. Lechmere ind Mr. Whitbread, respecting the Causes of the Scarcity of Wheaten Flour, and the Hard. ships inciileni to the Labouriny Poor, -Negalivell.-- Bill fir encouraging the Cultivation of laste-Lands.-Motions for the Support of the Land and Scu Service'. --- Strictures on the Conduct of Ministry in the Wer De- partment.-- Replici to by Sir. IVindham.- Debutes on the Erection of Barracks.- Statement of the Expences of 1796, amounting from seven to twenty-eight Millions sterling.- Debates concerning the CHAP. IV. tion by Mr. Grey; in the House of Commons, for an inquiry into the 00 . CH A P. V. keep alive the Martial Spirit of the French Nativl.- And to extend 75 C H A P. VI. the War into Italy.- Difficulties to be encountered in carrying this Plan makes makes rapid Progress in Italy.- The Austrians, under General Beau- -General Beaulieu re-crosses the Po, for covering the Countries to the CHAP. VII. in Italy animated ly the Praises of their Countrymen, and the Conver. Reduces Tortona, Bo- 95 CH A P. VIII. treats into the Tyrolese.The Siege of Mantua resumed.-Mars -1 172, powerfully reinforced, makes Head against the French in the Teater Te ritories. But is defeated. --The French take possession of Treat.-(2. nued Success of Buonaparte.--Marshal Wurmser, with the Renzins of 103 CH A P. IX. Campaign in Germany. Opposite Designs of the French and Austrians.- Successes of the Freneb.-They invest Ekrenbriistrin.-Driven back, by And in various and successive Engagements. -The Austrians retire, in The 19 wait for Reinfircements, into the Interior of Germany:- Juuttise of the French Tronps under Jourdan and Kleber. These united reduce Frazi. fort.-Successes of Moreau in Swabin.-Cessation of Hostilities beter the French and the Princes of Wirtemburg and Baden.—Car:dati of Pressia. A Prussian Arm, tak-s Possession of Nureinberg.-Imp-licy of ibe Freub in the Mode of raising Contributi ns.-Cause of this. - Depredations of tbe French in Germany. - Operations of the French Armies under M.reiz es Jourdin.—Disasiers of the Austriins.—The Emperor ripresents the Sia. ation of Germiny, and his ww. Situation, in an Appeal is bis Bohemian erd Hung rinn Subjects. Diet of the Einpire.---Piriakes of the gener :: Ca. sternation of Germa: y.---D-termi :ation 9 open a Negotiator for Pear with Franco-The Tide f Siccess turned rigninst the French by the Gr. mans, under the Archduke Chirles.-03stinate Engagements.—Master Retreat of the French drinies.--Particularly of hat under Mor:an. (. sequences.--The Austrians occupied in the Sige of Kohl.--Sally of the Gar. rison there.--Various Actions.-Armistice be:ween the French and Anstri. ans.—The Diet of the Empire re-animated by the enerprising Spirit az. ss of the Archduke Charles, solicito:es to regair the Favour of the 1s- CHAP. X. State of Parlies in France.- A Revival of the Reign of Terror threatened in the Sutera Departments by Freron.--The Directory desert' and oppose lect of the Execution of Justice.--Criminal Trials.—Money and Fis nance. The same Impositions laid on the People of the Austrian Nether. land; as in those of France.-New. Plots and Insurrections Law for re- conciting the different Fastins in France, by the Extinction of Terror. Proposal for repealing a Low which appeared to some to bear to hard on the Relations of Emigrants.---- Rejecled.-But an equitable Alteration made in that severe Law.-This is a Matter of Triumph to the moderate Efects expected in France from a growing Spirit of Moderation.---The Chief Object in the Councils of France, how to break or to weaken the Power of wise Economy and Firmness of the United States of America.- Jea. lausies and Disputes between the French and Americans. And an open The Haughtiness of the Directory towards diferent Nations. - Particularly towards the Dutch, whom they considér, nit as Confideretes, but a cono the State.-Yet venture to condem surt Things settida, or approved, by the republican Government.-- but which t' ey Onored as aduerse to the Dignity and Interests of the Eccl. sias'icul Orur. cite Settlement of Ecclesiasticul Affairs considered by the Generality of ihe irenin as a Mutter of great |