Events-Libels on Foreign Governments-Preparatory Sittings of the ex-

traordinary Cortes-Opening of the extraordinary Cortes-New Division

of Spain-Distracted State of the Country, and unpopularity of the

Ministry-Cadiz, Seville, and other Towns, refuse to obey the Ministers

or the Functionaries appointed by them-Representation from Cadiz in

Justification of these Proceedings-Measures of the Cortes-Effect of the

weak Conduct of the Cortes-Barcelona follows the Example of Cadiz

-State of Spain at the end of the Year-Her Finances-The Plague. [170

CHAPTER XI.

Portugal.-Installation of the Cortes-Prerogative of the Crown-British

Officers-Amnesty-Various Decrees-Arrival of the King-His Recep-

tion by the Cortes-Law of the Liberty of the Press-Ministry-Dis-

cussions in the Cortes-Increase of Duties on British Woollens-Bank-

Quarrel of the Austrian Chargé d'Affaires with the Government-The

Austrian and Russian Envoys quit Portugal-Brazils-Revolutions at Para

-Bahia-Pernambuco-Rio de Janeiro-Further Disturbances at Per-

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nambuco-Monte Video

CHAPTER XIL

Naples. Accusation of Count Zurlo and the Duke of Campo Chiaro-Sir

William A'Court's assurance of Neutrality-Congress at Laybach-Dissent

of England from the Proceedings of the Sovereigns-Their Resolution to

invade Naples-Ebullitions of Patriotism at Naples-Comparative Situation

of the Neapolitans and Austrians-Indifference of the Neapolitan People

-Inertness of the Administration-Miserable State of the Neapolitan

Preparations-Advance of the Austrians-Military Operations on the

Frontier-Dispersion of the Neapolitan Army-Subsequent Movements of

the Austrians-Proceedings at Naples-Capitulation of Ñaples-Dissolution

of the Parliament-Anti-revolutionary Decrees-Return of Ferdinand to

Sicily-Neapolitan Loan.-Piedmont.-Plots inTurin-SpanishConstitution

proclaimed at Alessandria-Revolution in Turin-Abdication of the King-

Provisional Government-The New King disavows the late Proceedings-

General Indifference of the Country to the late Changes, and especially of

Savoy-Revolution in Genoa-Flight of the Prince of Carignano-Advance

of the Austrian and Royal Piedmontese Army-The Royal Army enters

Turin-Decrees for the Restoration of Tranquillity-Amnesty-Entry of

Charles Felix-Treaty of Novara-Florence-Trials of the Carbonari in

Austrian Italy
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CHAPTER XIII.

Russia. Her Finances-Embassy to Bucharia-Encroachments on the

Western Coast of America-Her General European Policy-Turkey.-

Ali Pacha-Insurrections in Wallachia and Moldavia-Conduct of Russia

-Insurrection in Greece-State of Constantinople--Proceedings there-

Suppression of the Insurrection in Moldavia and Wallachia-Interference

of Russia in behalf of the Greeks-Propositions of Russia-Strogonoff's

Behaviour-His Departure-Answer of the Porte to the Russian Propo-

sitions-Naval Superiority of the Greeks-War in the Morea-Operations

against Ali Pacha and in Epirus-Ionian Islands-Persian Hostilities—

Morocco Expedition of the Pacha of Egypt into Æthiopia, and final Ex-

tirpation of the Mamelukes

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CHAPTER XIV.

United States.-Formal Occupation of the Floridas-New Territory Purchased

-A Colony sent out to Africa-Admission of Missouri into the Union

-The President's Message-The State of the Finances-Reports of Com-

mittees.-Columbia.-Renewal of Hostilities-Military Operations-Battle

of Carabobo-Surrender of La Guayra and Carthagena-Congress of

Columbia-Mexico.-Insurrection-MexicanIndependence acknowledged

by the Treaty of Cordova-Iturbide's Entry into the Capital.---Buenos

Ayres.-Death of Ramirez, Guernes, and Carrera---Administration of

Rivadavia.-Peru.-Operations of the Fleet under Lord Cochrane---Seizure

of British Ships---San Martin's Operations-Defeat of Riccafort--

Armistice-Lima evacuated by the Spaniards-Declaration of Peruvian

Independence---Decrees of San Martin---Surrender of Callao-Hayti-

---Piracies---Canada-Newfoundland---Military Operations in India and

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Arabia

Letter of General Morillo, in

justification of his Conduct

at Madrid, on the Night of

the 20th August, 1821 ...... 572

Representation of the Members

of a Patriotic Club in the

City of Valladolid, and of

other Citizens, to the King of

Spain

Speech of the King of Spain at

the Opening of the Extraor-

dinary Cortes, on the 28th

September, 1821...

........

574

576

584

Second Part of the Report of

the Special Committee of

the Cortes, appointed to take

into Consideration the King's

Message of the 25th Nov... 577

Representation of the Provin-

cial Deputation, the Magis-

trates, and the National Mi-

litia of Cadiz, to the Cortes. 581

Speech of Count de Sampayo

on the Installation of the

Portugueze Cortes

Discourse which the King of

Portugal caused to be read

by his Secretary in the Sitting

of July 4th, in Answer to

that which had been ad-

dressed to him by the Presi-

dent of the Cortes, on the

Occasion of his taking the

Oath to the Bases of the

Constitution

Instructions of his Majesty the

King of Portugal, relative to

the Government of Brazil

during his Absence in Europe 588

Manifesto of the Government

of the two Sicilies

Instructions from the Regent to

General Pepe

586

589

Act confirming the Act of Ab-

dication by the King of Sar-

dinia

Circular Dispatch addressed by

the Sovereigns of Austria,

Russia, and Prussia, to their

Ministers at Foreign Courts

Regulations issued by Order of

the Emperor of Russia for

the Trade of the Aleutian

Islands, &c.....

........

598

599

605

606

Letter from the Grand Vizir to

Count Nesselrode

Reply of the Sublime Porte to

Baron Strogonoff's Note.... 608

Message of the President of

the United States, to Con-

gress

HISTORY AND BIO-

GRAPHY.

Memoirs of some Parts of the

Life of the Right Hon. Wm.

Pitt

614

626

Biographical Sketch of Her

late Majesty, Queen Caroline 636

Sketch of the Life of Bonaparte,

with a List of his principal

Actions

Narrative of Schill's Resistance

to France, in 1809

........

Authentic Anecdotes of the late

Rev. Dr. Barrett, Vice-

Provost of Trinity College,

Dublin..

Biographical Notice of Mrs.

Inchbald ....

650

652

656

660

TRAVELS, MANNERS, &c.

.....

Ascent of Mont Blanc

953 Fate of the Last Remnant of

662