CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.

CHAPTER XX.

CAMPAIGN OF 1776 IN ITALY.

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

Toulon-Marriage with Josephine, and share in the 13th Vendémiaire-Character of

the early Lieutenants of Napoleon--Description of Italy-Its Arigriculture, Statis-

tics, and Population-Commencement of the Italian Campaign-Battles of Monte-

notte, Millesimo, Dego, and Peace with Piedmont-Passage of the Bridge of Lodi,

and fall of Milan-Napoleon advances towards the Venetian frontier-Siege of Man-

tua-Advance of Wurmser to raise the siege, and Battle of Castiglione-Second ad-

vance of Wurmser-His desperate actions and entrance into that fortress-Third ad-

vance of the Austrians under Alvinzi-Battles of Caldicro 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. 1–155.

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-Advance 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 in-

vasion-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

Catharine of Russia, and Retirement and Character of Washington in America.-

P. 156-246.

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, St Vincents, Howe, Col-

lingwood, Duncan, and Suamarez-Attack on Teneriffe-Death and Character of

Mr Burke.-P. 247-312.

CHAPTER XXIII.

CAMPAIGN OF 1797.-FALL OF VENICE.

Napoleon prepares to invade Austria over the Norik Alps-Battle of the Taglia-

mento, and retreat of the Archduke Charles-Succession of defeats, till the Imperial-

ists are driven back to Carinthia-Armistice of Leoben-Disturbances in the Vene-

tian territories, and perfidious conduct of France towards that Republic-Overthrow

and fall of Venice-Operations on the Upper and Lower Rhine previous to the armis-

tice-Genoa is revolutionized-Treaty of Campo Formio, and perfidy of Napoleon.-

P. 305-388.

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 Legislature-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.-P. 389-452.

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 Pyramids, 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 Mount Thabor-Defeat of the French at Acre, and their re-

treat 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.

-P. 453-574.

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-Description of Switzerland-Its Physical Character

-Population, Constitution, and Warlike Resources-Measures of the French to over-

turn the independence of Switzerland-Convulsions and Conquest of that Confederacy

-Massacre at Schwytz and in Underwalden-Occupation of the Grisons by Austria—

Insidious attack on the Papal States-Overthrow of the Papal Government, and Esta-

blishment of the Roman Republic-Infamous Spoliation of Rome by the French Autho-

rities-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 the consequent Overthrow and Conquest

of Naples-Establishment of the Parthenopian Republic-State of Ireland-Origin,

Progress, and Defeat of the Rebellion in that Country-Collision of France with the

United States of America-Negotiations at Radstadt and Seltz-Rupture of the Con-

ferences, and Preparations of both Parties for War.-P. 575-722.

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-Revolution
of 13th Prairial in consequence-Disturbed and Miserable State of France-Universal
Enthusiasm excited by the Arrival of Napoleon-His profound Dissimulation 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-Formation of the
now Consitution, and appointment of Napoleon as First Consul-Its general Approval
by the People-Reflections on this Termination of the Revolution in Military Des-
potism.-P. 723-ad finem.