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CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.

CHAPTER XX.

CAMPAIGN OF 1796 IN ITALY.

Birth, education, and character of Napoleon-His first service in Corsica and

at Toulon-Marriage with Josephine, and share in the 13th Vendemaire-Cha-

racter of the early Lieutenants of Napoleon, and commencement of the Italian

Campaign-Battles of Montenotte, Millesimo, Dego, and peace with Piedmont-

Passage of the Bridge of Lodi, and fall of Milan-Napoleon advances towards the

Venetian frontier-Siege of Mantua-Advance of Wurmser to raise the siege, and

battle of Castiglione-Second advance of Wurmser-His desperate actions and

entrance into that fortress-Third advance of the Austrians under Alvinzi-Battles

of Caldiero and Arcola-Fourth effort of the Imperialists-Battles of Rivoli and

Mantua-Fall of Mantua-Treaty of Tolentino, and peace with the Ecclesiastical

States.-P. 1–122.

CHAPTER XXI.

CAMPAIGN OF 1796 IN GERMANY.

Parliamentary proceedings in England during the year 1796-Termination of

the war in La Vendée-Capture and death of Charette-War in Germany-Ad-

vance of Moreau across the Black Forest into Bavaria, and of Jourdan from the

Lower Rhine into Franconia-Retreat and able design of the Archduke Charles to

defeat the invasion-He attacks and overwhelms Jourdan, who is driven back with

great loss to the Rhine-Retreat of Moreau through the Black Forest to the Rhine

-Sieges of Kehl and Huningen-Maritime and colonial successes of England-

Dispersion of the French expedition, under Hoche, on the coast of Ireland-

Death and character of Catherine of Russia, and retirement and character of

Washington in America.-123-202.

CHAPTER XXII.

INTERNAL TRANSACTIONS AND NAVAL CAMPAIGN OF GREAT BRITAIN IN 1797.

Difficulties of England in the Commencement of this year-Suspension of cash

payments-Debates on Reform-Supplies for the year-Mutiny in the fleet-

Battles of St Vincent's and Camperdown-Character of Nelson-Death and cha-

racter of Mr Burke.-203-241.

CHAPTER XXIII.

CAMPAIGN OF 1797.-FALL OF VENICE.

Napoleon prepares to invade Austria over the Noric Alps-Battle of the

Tagliamento, and retreat of the Archduke Charles-Succession of defeats, till the

Imperialists are driven back to Carinthia-Armistice of Leoben-Disturbances in

the Venetian territories, and perfidious conduct of France towards that Republic—

Overthrow and fall of Venice-Operations on the Upper and Lower Rhine pre-

vious to the armistice-Genoa is revolutionized-Treaty of Campo Formio, and

perfidy of Napoleon.-242-321.

CHAPTER XXIV.

INTERNAL GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE, FROM THE ESTABLIShment of the

DIRECTORY TO THE REVOLUTION OF 18TH FRUCTIDOR.

Character and first measures of the Directory after their installation into office

-Manners and prevalent ideas in the French capital after the Reign of Terror-

Gradual return by the Directory to a regular system of Government- Assignats

-Financial embarrassments-National bankruptcy at length openly declared, and

public Funds confiscated-Conspiracy of Babœuf Its objects and overthrow-

General reaction in favour of Royalist principles, and its influence in the Legisla-

ture-Club of Clichy—The majority of the Directory call in the aid of the army

-Measures of Napoleon and Augereau for their support-Revolution of 18th

Fructidor brought about at Paris-Cruel and despotic measures of the victorious

party-Banishment of the Royalist leaders to Sinnamari-Their Sufferings and

Death.-322-378.

CHAPTER XXV.

EXPEDITION TO EGYPT.

Importance of Egypt in a political, commercial, and geographical point of view

-Journey of Napoleon to Rastadt and Paris-His reception there-Preparations

for the Egyptian expedition-Voyage to Malta, which capitulates-Landing of the

French army in Egypt, and advance to Alexandria and Cairo-Battle of the Pyra-

mids, and civil government of Napoleon-Movements of Nelson-Battle of the

Nile-Alliance of Turkey and Russia-Expedition of Desaix into Upper Egypt-

Expedition into Syria-Siege of Acre and Battle of Mont Thabor-Defeat of the

French at Acre, and their retreat to Egypt-Battle of Aboukir, and total defeat of

the Turks-Napoleon secretly sets sail from Alexandria-Touches at Corsica, and

lands in safety at Frejus in France.-379-496.

CHAPTER XXVI.

FROM THE PEACE OF CAMPO FORMIO TO THE RENEWAL OF THE WAR.

Domestic history of Great Britain in 1798-Establishment of the volunteer sys-
tem-Financial difficulties and national bankruptcy of France-Revolution effected
by French influence in Holland-Measures of the French to overturn the inde-

pendence of Switzerland-Convulsions and conquests of that confederacy-Massa-

cre at Schwytz and in Underwalden-Occupation of the Grisons by Austria-Insi-

dious attack on the Papal States-Overthrow of the Papal Government, and esta-

blishment of the Roman Republic-Infamous spoliation of Rome by the French

authorities-Overthrow of the constitution of the Cisalpine Republic by the French

-Humiliation and abdication of the King of Sardinia-Invasion of the Roman

provinces by the Neapolitan troops-Their defeat, and consequent overthrow and

conquest of Naples-Establishment of the Parthenopeian Republic-State of Ire-

land-Origin, progress, and defeat of the rebellion in that country-Collision of

France with the United States of America-Negotiations at Rastadt and Selz-

Rupture of the conferences, and preparations of both parties for war.-497-621.

CHAPTER XXVII.

CIVIL HISTORY OF FRANCE FROM THE REVOLUTION OF 18TH FRUCTIDOR TO

THE SEIZURE OF SUPREME POWER BY NAPOLEON.

Progressive reaction in France against the Government established by the 18th

Fructidor-At length the malecontents get the command of the Councils-Revolu-

tion of 30th Prairial in consequence-Disturbed and miserable state of France-

Universal enthusiasm excited by the arrival of Napoleon-His profound dissimu-

lation and able conduct-League of all parties to support him-Revolution of 18th

Brumaire-Violent dissolution of the Legislature at St Cloud on the 19th-For-

mation of the new constitution, and appointment of Napoleon as First Consul-Its

general approval by the people-Reflections on this termination of the Revolution

in military despotism.-622-697.