Frankfort, occupied by French troops, and a heá- vy contribution levied
French fleet escapes from Rochefort, and takes ma- ny prizes 228. Two fri. gates wrecked near the Cape 219. La Libre fri- gate taken by two Bri- tish frigates ib. The Prince Murat privateer taken ib. The British ship Esther taken, and the crew massacred 231. French fleet totally de- feated and taken off St
Domingo 305. Several squadrons escape from France 309. Capture a transport with Gens. Bal- four and Montresor on board ib. The Alcide fri- gate, Furet & Nearque corvettes taken ib.- Adm. Linois' squadron taken 389. Another fri- gate taken at the Cape 390. A great number of small ships captured 392. A large flotilla de- feated off Naples, and a corvette captured by the Sirius frigate 560. The Guerriere and Rhin fri- gates taken 637. Des- perate attack of some English boats on the shipping in the Garonne 637. Observateur cor- vette taken 638. A squadron of four frigates taken by Sir Sam. Hood 793. The President fri- gate taken by Adm. Lou- is 794. Proceedings of the fleet under Admiral Guillamet and Jerome Bonaparte 795. Destroy some ships in the West Indies ib-Takes some Quebec ships ib.-.Je- rome arrives safe in France ib. Guillamet's division driven to Ame- rica by a storm 796. One of his fleet burnt by a British squadron 877.
Another escapes into Brest ib. The Bellona privateer taken in India 958. A French boat takes an English collier who hove to to save her in a storm ib. Gæta, see Naples t Germany, new political arrangements in 298.- 300, 950. Confedera- tion of the Rhine 711.- Articles of the treaty 713. The Emperor Fran- cis renounces the title of Emperor of Germany 715. Prussia to form a counter-confederation in the north of Germany 716. Warlike move- ments throughout the States ib. Gibraltar, disorderly be- haviour of the Garrison 558.-Gen. Fox's procla- mation on the occasion 559.
Glasgow Leith packet lost 878.
Good Hope, capture of, by the British 214, 304. Greenland fishing, inter- rupted by some French frigates 637.-The Sims of Leith taken ib. The French frigate la Guer- "riere taken ib. Hamburgh, the port shut by order of the King of Prussia 303. British ships escape íb. The French demand a large loan ib. The port de- clared in a state of block- ade by the British Go- vernment 302. Occu- pied by the French army, and all British goods confiscated 951.
Senate remonstrate with- out effect ib. General Mortier's Proclamation on the subject 952.- The British subjects there declared prisoners of war ib. The English ships escape 953. The French Minister presents
to the Senate Bonaparte's decree against England 954. The French Ge- neral's second proclama- tion relative to English property 955 Hanover, declaration of the Elector 59. Entered by a Prussian army 60. Prussian Proclamation 223. British declaration 30r. Prussian declaration for shutting the northern ports 302. The whole Electorate possessed by the French 946 Hesse-Cassel occupied by the French 949. The Hessian troops disarmed ib. The French Gover. nor's proclamation to the inhabitants ib. Holland, preparations for invading Britain 227.- The people in great dis- tress ib. Robbery and murder frequent ib. Bri- tish goods prohibited 228. Great inundation ib. British prisoners liberat- ed ib. Dreadful hurri- cane on the Dutch coast 310. Louis Bonaparte, declared King of Hol- land 477. (See France.) Makes his grand entrance into the Hague 554. His speech to the Assembly 555. The Dutch dis- pleased with the change *556***
Hood, Sir Samuel, takes four French frigates, but loses his arm in the fight, 793. Elected Member for Westminster 959. Hutchinson, Lord, sails for the Baltic 959 India, peace concluded there 387. Thanks of the Gov. Gen. to the ar- my 940. Proposal for a monument to Marquis Cornwallis 937. India Company, differ- ence respecting the ap- pointment of a Gov. Gen. 640
Johnson, Judge, trial of 961
Kerr, Lieut. gallant beha- viour of 794 King George Liverpool packet lost. 878 Lady Burgess Indiaman lost 797
Lady, a young, poisons herself 800 Lauderdale, Earl, sets off
for Paris on a pacific mís sion 639. Is proposed as Gov. Gen. of India, but is disapproved of by the Directors 640. His mission to Paris fails, and he returns to England
790 Lavinia of Dundee wreck-
ed 879 Leipsick entered by the French, and the English goods seized 872 Linois, Adm. his squa dron taken by Sir J. B. Warren, 389 Louis, Adm. takes the President French frigate 794 Louis Ferdinand, Prince
798.-Some account of these officers ib. Malta, dreadful accident at 876
of Prussia, killed at the battle of Saalfeldt 868 Lubeck, dreadful battle in that city 945-Pillaged by the French 946 Maida, in Naples, the French defeated by the British forces under Sir John Stuart 718.—The officers rewarded by the Patr. Society at Lloyd's Dec. 1806.
Mars of Dundee wrecked 879
Medina, sacked by the Wahabees 228 Mellish,Mr,elected Mem. ber for Middlesex 959 Middlesex election 959 Ministry, new, list of 312 Miranda, Gen. sails from New York on an expe- dition against Spanish America 389.-Further particulars 473, 558.- Thomas Paine's account of him 474.-Two of his schooners taken 558.- Twelve officers executed 785. Lands at Coro in the Caraccas ib. See A- ›merica
Mollendorf, Marshal,- wounded, and taken pri- soner by the French 871 Money, Mr, of Bombay, his eloquent eulogium on Marq. Cornwallis 937 Murat, Gen. made Duke of Cleves and Berg 298, 382. His proclamation 299.-To be made King of Poland 950 Naples, entered by the French army 225. J. Bọ- naparte proclaimed King ib. Enters the city of Naples, which surrenders to the French 226. King Ferdinand escapes in a British frigate to Paler mo ib. Gen. Sir James Craig lands with the Bri- tish army in the Bay of Naples 227. But return to Sicily ib. Joseph Bo- naparte declared King 382. Makes his public entry into Naples 635. The Calabrians resist the French 385. Gallant de- fence of Gæta by the Prince of Hesse 385. Sir Sidney Smith's opera- tions there 633. Prince of Hesse wounded 635.
Gæta surrenders ib. The French totally defeated at Maida by the British troops under Sir John Stuart 718. His procla mation to the Calabrians 722. Nelson, Lord, account of his funeral 65.-Particu lars of his death 151 Neufchatel and Valengin ceded to France 299.- Marshal Berthier made Duke 3c0 Northesk, Earl of, arrives in England with three prize ships 391 Oporto fleet taken by a French squadron 228 Orange, Prince of, taken prisoner by the French 871. His states seized by them 948 Palm, M. a German book- seller, condemned and executed for publishing a libel against Bonaparte 789
Peace, message to Mr Fox received from France re- lating to it 310.-Nego- ciation opened 638.- Lord Lauderdale sets off for Paris 639-Remarks ib. Treaty signed be- tween France and the Russian minister d'Ou- bril ib. The British ne-
gociation fails 790.. Po- litical reflections on the subject 791. British de- claration on the rupture of the negociation 865 Picton, Gen. trial of 232 Pitt, Mr, account of his
funeral 232. His will 234 Poland, to be restored as a kingdom, and the French Gen. Murat to be King 950 Presburg, treaty of peace signed there between Austria and France 145 Prussia, King of, his army enters Hanover 60. Pro- clamation to the inhabi tants 223. Cedes the Du chies of Cleves and Berg
to France 298. Likewise the principalities of Neufchatel and Valengin 299. His proclamation on the occasion ib. En ters into a secret treaty with France to shut the northern ports 301. His declaration on the sub- ject 302. The British minister leaves Berlin 386. The King's con- duct excites much dis- content
ib. Rupture
with Sweden ib. 400 of his vessels embargoed in British ports 392. His ports blocked up by the Swedes 637. Makes peace with Sweden 717. Breaks with France 716. Attempts to negociate 787. Makes great pre- parations for war, and joins his army ib. Makes peace with England 789. -Declaration against France 857. Attacks the French army at Saalfeldt 868. Prince Louis kill ed ib. His army totally defeated at Jena 869. 7000 Prussian prisoners escape 871. Prince Eu- gene of Wirtemberg al- so defeated ib. Retreats to Konigsberg 950.- Prince Hohenlohe's army surrenders to the French 944. And Stettin ib. Castrin and Magdeburgh Also surrender 945. Gen. Blucher's army driven to Lubeck ib. Dreadful bat- tle in that city ib. Blu- cher forced to capitulate ib. The city pillaged 946. An armistice for ten days signed at Char- lottenburgh 950. Bran- denburg to be erected in- to a kingdom, under Je.. rome Bonaparte ib. Ranger sloop of war taken by a French squadron
Rutherford, Lieut. appre- hended 311
Rushworth, Capt. his gal- lant attack upon a Spa- nish fort, and captures several privateers 956 Russia, Emperor of, vi- sits the King of Prussia 61-Refuses to ratify the treaty of peace signed at Paris by M. d'Oubril 717, Substance of this treaty 786.-Gives a grand en- tertainment to the Eng lish merchants at laying the foundation stone of the new Exchange at St Petersburgh 787-His manifesto against France 864
Russian fleet arrives at 'Portsmouth 797
St Domingo, massacre of the white people at Cape Francois 557
St Patrick, meeting of the Benevolent Society of
St Vincent, Earl, appoint- ed to command the chan- nel fleet 228.-Sails for
Lisbon 797 Saxony, Elector of, refu- ses the title of King 222: Withdraws his alliance with Prussia 871. The French enter Leipsic ib. And seize the English goods ib. Dresden occu- pied by the Wirtemberg contingent army 950 Seaforth, Lord, arrives in England 800
Seaforth brig of war lost off Antigua 392 Sicily, Sir John Stuart ap- pointed commander in chief there 559. The British army reinforced 636
Sierra Leone company propose to give up the colony to Government
Sheridan, Mr, elected
Member for Wesmin- ster 960. The Duke of Queensberry gives him 1000l. towards his ex- pences ib.
Shipwreck,melancholyea- ses of 230, 231, 310, 560, 797, 877, 878, 879 Smith, Mrs Spencer, ar- rested in Italy, but makes her escape 636 Spain, the country de- clared in danger, and a great military force or dered to be raised 876 Spanish Admiral d'Oliva, dishonourable conduct of
a Spanish lugger taken by some English prisoners, and brought to England 230. Another captured off Torre de Vieja 560. -Five taken in Finis- terre bay by the Mi- nerva frigate ib. A large frigate taken by the Adamant 638. The Pomona frigate taken off the Havannah 794. Seve fal small vessels taken off Majorca 956 Stevens, Lieut. examined on a charge of murder 311 Stockjobbing, uncommon trick of a Jew broker 800 Storm, dreadful one on the coast of Holland 310 Strachan, Sir R. sails from Portsmouth 391.- Ar- rives in the West Indies, but encounters a dread- ful storm, which disper- ses his fleet 796 Stuart, Sir John, appoint- ed commander in chief in Sicily 559-His pro- clamation ib. See Naples. Rewarded by the Socie- ty at Lloyd's 798 Sweden, King of, arrives at Stralsund 58.- His declaration against the French 59. Declaration to the Diet 222. Rup- ture with Prussia 386.- Declaration on the sub- ject 387. Address to his army ib. Blocks up the Prussian ports 637.- Makes peace with Prus- sia 717.
Switzerland in distress 303. English goods seiz- ed 387 Trafalgar, particular ac- count of that battle 148. Rewards to the seamen 798 Transports, several with British troops lost on the coast of Holland 230 Trials, E. Barlow con- demned for horse steal- ing 311. Capt. Temple for murder acquitted 392 William Honyman, alias Alex. Innes, condemned for forgery ib. Five con- demned at Lancaster for an unnatural crime, and executed 880 Trinidad, conspiracy of the negroes there 221 Turks, defeated by the Servians 222 Turkey breaks its alliance with Russia 876
Udderwalla in Sweden to- tally burnt down 876 Unity of Teignmouth wrecked off Jura 879.- The cargo saved by Mr Campbell ib. Venice possessed by the French 225.-United to the Kingdom of Italy 382 Villeneuve, Adm. shoots himself 384
Wales, Prince of, visits Liverpool 799
--,Princess of, inves- tigation respecting her conduct 640. Meets with a distressing acci-
War on the Continent 57, 787, 867, 942. See Prus- sia, Austria, Bonaparte, &c.
the Warren Hastings In- diaman taken after a se
vere engagement by a French frigate 957 Warren, Adm. captures a French squadron 389.- Arrives at Portsmouth with his prizes 390 Wellesley, Marq. arrives in England 229 Westminster election 959 West Indies, importation allowed in neutral ves- sels 798 Wirtemberg, Duke of, as- sumes the title of King 221. Curious interview betwixt him and Bona- parte ib. British prison- ers at Verdun apply to the Queen to intercede in their behalf 225 the Wolf sloop of war lost 957
Wood, Mr, an English messenge, murdered in Turkey 385
ANDERSONIAN institution at Glasgow, Dr Ure con- cludes his course of lec- tures 484 Archers, silver arrow shot
for 724 Ardrossan harbour, foun- dation stone laid 723 Auckland, Lord, his let- ter to the Chamber of Commerce of Glasgow 235 Bank stock, high price of 315 Banking company, new one established at Castle Douglas 645
Begbie, Wm. murdered and robbed of a large
sum 886 Belch, Andrew, tried for forgery, and acquitted 76 Bible Society, amount of subscriptions at Edinr.
a Boat lost, and four per- sons drowned 77. An- - other in a storm 724
a Coach-driver killed 78 Connell, Mr, chosen pro- curator for the Church 841 Corn-market, opened at Edinr. 884 Court of Session, import- ant case respecting a bill 152. Question with the bakers of Glasgow, 235. With the Bank of Scot, land 801 Court-martial on Captain Crawford, who is ca- shiered 802. Lieut. Car- ruthers removed ib. Cow-pox, number inocu- lated in Edinr. in 1805 316. Its success at Glas- gow and Ayr ib. At Aberdeen 884 Crawford, Mr. lost off Inchcolm 724 Dock, new one at Leith opened 395 Duels, fatal,77, 316. Two duellists highly fined ib. Duncan, Chas, bequeathes
1000l. to the parish of Cumnock 884 Dundas, Hon. R. speech
on his election for the county of Edinr. 882 Fairbairn, Mr, elected an Old Bailie of Edinr. 77 Falkirk tryst 804 Fife Hunt 884 Fires 645 Fraserburgh, new har- bour, subscription for 316
Free masons 966 Game-laws, important ac- tion on 803 General Assembly, pro- ceedings of 481. dress to the King 561 Golfers, silver club played
for 724 Hallow-fair 884 Hamilton, Lord Arch. re- ceives the freedom Rutherglen 804 Hastings, Mr, entertained at Edinr. 804 HighlandSociety, proceed- ings of 75
High School of Edinr. examination of 644 Impress, irregular in- stance of 317 Insurance comp. new one established at Edinr. 315. In Fife 316 Johnston, John, a carrier drowned 805 Justiciary, Court, Andw. Belch tried for forgery 76. Joseph Tod for horse stealing ib. Thos. Wattling for forgery 77. John Binns for a rape, but marries the woman, and is liberated ib. Ac- tion against importers of lintseed 315. Question respecting jail fees 394. Robert Johnston shop breaking, condemn- ed, but pardoned 642. Catherine Stewart and G. Bachelor, for procur- ing abortion, transported ib. John Hannah, for
murder, assoilzied, but recommitted ib. Janet Paterson and William Campbell, for fire-rai- sing, condemned, but pardoned 643. J. Thom- son and John Nilson, for forgery, found guilty, but an arrest of judgment pleaded on account of a juryman's leaving the Court, on which memo- rials are ordered ib. Han- nah's case considered by the Court, who find a second trial not compe- tent, and dismiss him from the bar 883. Thom- son and Nilson condem- ned ib. Margaret Cun. ingham, for poisoning her husband, condemned ib. Thomas Smith and Geo. Stevenson, for horse stealing, condemned 966 Land, high price of 646 Law case, important one respecting a bill 152.- Against the bakers of Glasgow 235. With the Bank of Scotland 801 Leith, new dock opened
with his Lordship's an- swer 314 Murder and robbery,atro- cious one at Edinr. and a great reward offered 885 Murray, Sir P. speech on his election for Edin. 881 Napier, Lord, elected President of the Society for propagating Chris- tian Knowledge 77 Nelson, Lord, plan of his monument 77. Subscrip- tion at Edinr. for his sea- men remitted to Lon- don ib. 315. Foundation stone of his monument laid at Glasgow 641.- Of a tower at Forres to his memory 723 Peers of Scotland, general election of 963. Table of the votes 964 Pitt, Mr, his statue to be erected at Glasgow 315 Races at Leith 724. At Stirling 804, At Dum- fries 884 Schoolmasters, meeting of 804 Sea Fencibles rewarded 884 Sherriff, John, tried for assaulting James Dud- geon 235
Sons of the Clergy, meet- ing of the Society at Glasgow 315 Steam-engine, a powerful one 316 Suicide, melancholy in- stance of 316 Thunder storms, dreadful, 644, 804 Trade of the Clyde and at Port Glasgow 235. Cus- toms paid on 315 University degrees 725 Volunteer corps, inspec tion of 315, 645. Agree to serve under the new regulations 803. Col. Hope's speech to his regt. ib. The Greenock officers resign 804
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