s he left it at his death, could not be done withut rending the heart of the man who drew it, that man were an Englishman. But, in the xcess of evil there is frequently good. Whether his nation be destined to experience that good within a few years, or to drag along toiling under he evil for many years, is more than any man can foretell. At present, it is wise in us to endeavour to understand the true causes of the deplorable state of the country, and to prepare our minds for those consequences which common sense hids us expect to arrive. END OF THE HISTORY. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE. Year. 1762. GEORGE IV. born.. 1787. Prince's enormous debts, first time, paid 1793. War against the French Republic began 1795. Prince's marriage 1795. Prince's enormous debts paid a second time 1796. Princess Charlotte born 1796. Separation of the prince from his wife 1806. Whig ministry formed ... Par. 30 37 33 34 ...... 1806. The investigation into the conduct of the princess 1807. Whig ministry turned out 1810. Report of the bullion committee 1810. Cobbett's punishment for writing against the flogging of English local militia men at Ely, under a guard of Hanoverian bayonets 1811. Regency established ... 1811. First provocation given to the Americans by the frigate Guerriere, Capt. Samuel Brod. Pechell... 1811. The English ship Little Belt mauled by the frigate President.... 1812. Perceval killed by Bellingham Year. Par. 1812. Threatening letters against the regent.. 130 1812. Clergy call for a vigorous prosecution of the war, and for prompt measures against domestic traitors 135 1812. American declaration of war.......... 150 Insolent English order in council in an 1812. Great suffering amongst the working swer to it people 1812. Hanging of a woman at Manchester for snatching some potatoes out of a mar ket-cart and son .... 1812. Immense sums granted to Perceval's wife 1812. American War.-The perfidious doings of CAPTAIN HENRY, employed by the British to stir up sedition in the United 1812. English frigate Guerriere commanded by sunk by an American frigate, 30. 1812. English frigate Macedonian, Captain 151 155 ib. ib. 294 298 345 gate United States, Captain Decatur 354 1812. English frigate Java, Captain Lambert, knocked to pieces by the American frigate Constitution, Captain Bain bridge.. 1812. American frigate Chesapeak, Captain 355 Year. Par Lawrence, captured by the English frigate Shannon, Captain Broke ... 356 1813. Mr. Cochrane Johnstone's motion relative to the man child which the Douglases had sworn to be a child of the princess of Wales 1813. THE BOOK published in London .... 1813. The city of London, on the motion of 171 172 Mr. Alderman Wood, address the princess, and carry and present the address at Kensington Palace ...... 181 1813. The secretary of state (Sidmouth) re fused to publish the address in the London Gazette.... 1813. Two English ships of war taken by an American frigate 1813. The English fleets taken on the Lakes by inferior force.... 191 359 360, 361 199 202 1814. First fall of Napoleon. He goes to Elba 205 1814. The old battered Bourbons return to France 1814, Peace of Paris, 30. May 209 ib. 1814. Mortification of the English boroughmongers at seeing France left in so good a state; and loud complaints that her museums were left her ... 216 1814. Rejoicings in England, roasting of sheep ... |