nor was this, “ that it was at that purpose than that of raising Indian froni the tropics ; and were there Concerving Bermudas governor not, as there certainly is, an una Browne is more explicit. From countable propenfity in the greatur his answers to their lord ships part of mankind to under-rate what queries, it appears, that they con- they have in actual poffeffion, it tain from twelve to thirteen thou would require but little effort to sand acres of very poor land, of convince the public of the vast imwhich nine parts in ien are either portance of our West Indian denncultivated, or reserved in woods pendencies; of which the progrei. for the supplying of timber for live growth has now been traced building small thips, floops, and from the first settlement. What Thallops for sale; this being in remains is to convey that comic truth the principal occupation and tion to the Englith reader." This, employment of the inhabitants, and then, after taking a cursory furthe veftels which they furnish vey, for the gratification of curiobeing built of cedar, are light, fity, of the present inhabitants and buoyant, and unexpensive. the fyftem of agriculture, is the Of the land in cultivation no chief object of Mr. Edwards in his part was appropriated to any other second volume. It were an act of great injustice to the inhabitants of Bermudas, to omit the very honourable testimony which governor Brown has transmitted to government concerning their treatment of their negro flaves, who behaved both as failors and marines irreproachably; and whenever they were captured, always returned, if ic was in their power. There were several inftances wherein they had been condemned with the vessel and fold, and after. wards found means to escape; and through many difficulties and hardhip: returned to their maiters' service. In the ihip Regulator, a privateer, there were seventy flaves; she was taken and carried inco Bolton; fixty of them re. turned in a flag of truce directly to Bermudas; nine others returned by the way of New York; one only was milling, who died in the cruize, or in cap. civity." Report of the Privy Council on the Slave Trade, Part 3. THE Condu87 of France. Opening of the Scheldi. The French Decrce of Fraternity, Clubs and Societies of Republicans and Levellers. Associations formed to coun- teract ibem in London and every part of the Kingdom. Militia einbodied. Pare liament summoned. Internal condition of France. Diminution of the Party in Opposition. Speech from the Throne. The Address moved. Debate on she Address in the House of Commons and House of Lords. Debate in the House of Commons on bringing up ibe Report of the Address. The Morion of Mr. Fox for jending a Minister to negociare witb France. Debate on ibat Morion, General CHAP. II. General Remarks. Debate on the Alien Bill in the House of Lords. Marquis of Lansdown's Motion 10 send a Minister 10 France. Mr. Pitt's Motion 10 addrejs Mr. Chauvelin. The same taken into Confideration by both Houses of Parliament. Addresses to his Majesty thereon. A Message from his Majesty to the Commons, announcing a public Declaration of War by the French against his Majesty and the United Provinces. The same taken into Confideration and an Address. His Majesty's Answer. The same Message to the Lords, and an Address. Mr. Fox moves Resolutions agains the War. Resolutions moved by Mr. Grey on the same Subject. Petition from the Town of Noringham praying a Reform in Parliament. Mr. T. Grenville moves Resolutions relative in contested Elections. Morion of M. A. Taylor against tbe Erection of Barracks. Mr. Dundas offers to the House of Commons a Statement of the Situation of Affairs in India. Debates in borb Houses of Parliament on the Slave Trade. Nír. Sheridan's Motion relative to ibe Existence of Seditious Practices in this Country. General Observations. 35 CHAP. III. His Majesiy's Message 10 the House of Commons respecting she Hanoverian Troops. Similar Message to the House of Lords. Committee of Supply. Ways and posal posal for an Amicable Negoriation with France, by Monf. Le Brun, Commes. cial Credit Bill. Lord Auckland's Memorial brought forward in borb Houses of Parliament. Scotch Peers Election. Mr. Hastings's Petition, Sc. to rbe Houle of Lords. Lord Rawdon's Bill for amending the Laws respecting Debrar and Creditor. The Scorch Carbolic Bill. CHAP. IV. Petition of the Association, called the Friends of the People. Air. Grey's Morien . Prs. ceedings in the Parliament of Ireland. Several Afts palled therein. Project. rions for Sedition in Scotland. An Altoiarion etablished there under the Tile of obe British Convention. Sir C. Bunbury moves Resolutions respecting Contiets for Transportation. Mr. Wharion's Motion on the Executive Power . Lord Rodney's Pension continued to bis Family. Monuments voted 10 Lords Rotary and Heathfield. Perisions of the Royal Burghs. Mr. Sheridan's Mosion ibere on. Compensation granted to Mr. Mudge. Report concerring Salaries and Fees of Ofice. Scorch Militia. Morion of Mr. Fox for procuring Prace. Speecb from ibe Tbrone. Observations. 148 С НА Р. V. Affairs of France. Preliminary Observations. State of Parties in the Convenrion. Preparations for the Trial of Louis XVI. Reports of the Committees corcerning it. The Order of conducting it. Criminating Papers produced. The Major conducts the King from the Temple to the Convention. His Conduct and Examination at the Bar of it. He demands Counsel to aflift him in bis Defence. Counsel are appointed him. His intermediate Employment in the Temple. His Return in the Bar of the Convention. His Defence delivered by M. Defeyes , ere of bis Counsel. The King's Address 10 the Convention. He is found guilty, and condemned 10 die. The Court of Spain applies to ibe Asembly in behalf of the deposed Sovereign. State of the Poles on ibe Occasion. The Preparation of Luis for his End. The King is allowed Mr. Edgeworth 10 attend bim as Priei and Confelor. Lasi Separation from his Family. Various Circumstances eba! accompanied and followed upon bis Death. Tbe Character of Louis XVI. S:6. fequent Circunfiances. C H A P. VI. fem Events which follozved from the Murder of Louis XVI. Correspondence between Lord Grenville and M. Chauvelin. The Departure of M. Chauvelin. M. Marei's Return to England. Conference proposed between 1,ord Auckland and General Dumouriez. France declares War against England and Holland. Reflections on that Event. The Convention threatens 10 adúrejs ibe People of Erg land. Dumouricz proposes so take poflelion of Maestricht. His Return to the Army. Plan for atteeking Holland. Breda besieged and taken. Klunder and Gertruydenberg befieged and taken. Williamjiadt besieged. The French Army evacuales Klundert, and retreats 10 Anrwerp: Maestricht befieged News Conftitution of France. Cagliari attacked by the French Fleci, ubich is ra. pulled. Advantages obtained over the French by the Imperial Army. France des clares War against Spain. The Siege of Macftricht raised. The Battle of Neer. winden. Negotiarinn betron she sufirian General and Dumouriez. The lancere. 11tQ!s to Tournay, &c. Jacobin Deputies jeni from Paris 10 Dumourirz. Come miflioners miffioners sent from the Convention to arrest shat General. They are conveyed; by bis Orders, as Prisoners to obe Auftrians. He quits France, and is received by the Austrians. Reflections. The French Army re-organized under General Dampierre. Aflion near St. Amand. Battle of Famars. Condé and Valen- ciennes surrender 10 the Imperial Arms. Meniz surrenders 10 the King of Pruf- lia. Rebellion in La Vendée. Paoli denounced by the Citizens of Toulon. 230 CHAP. VII. szention. New Commotions in Paris. The Convention conspelled to arrest cera tain Deputies. The New Conftitution. Declaration of the Rights of Man. Observations. Report respecting the imprisoned Depuries. The Southern Pro- vinces in a State of Revolt. Marat assassinated. Decree against Foreigners. Decree for rising in a Mass. Occurrences in the West Indies. Capture of Pone Occurrences in the Low Countries. Aflion at Lincelles. Expedition against Duna kirk. Surrender of Quesnoy. Tbe French attack the Froniier Ports of ibe Allies. semburg forced by General Wurmfer. The Allies defeated at Hagenau. Weil- Jemburg re-taken. Siege of Landau raised. Toulon given up 10 rbe French. The Frencb Fleci, Arsenals, and Stortboufos destroyed. Occurrences on the side of Spain and Italy. Anfance given ió Corsica. Lord Moira's Expedition 10 the 62 Births for the Year 1703 63 64 APPENDIX TO THE CHRONICLE. 79 $1 liament, presented 10 ibe House of Commons by Charles Grey, Esq. on Monday, 6th May, 1793 94 Address of the Society of tbe Friends of the People in the People of Great Britain 5% A General Bill of Christenings and Burials for 1793 by each County 103 104 Prices of the Public funds for the Year 1793- Public Acts poffed in the third Sellion of the 17ıb Parliament of Great Britain 109 otract of an Alt for establishing Regulations refpeciing Aliens arriving in tbir Kingdom, or resident, in certain cases der, # ICO Deidarat kdedi 108 Letter fra Note sent by 11. Chauvelin 10 Lor: Grenville Ainswer of Lord Grenville to the preceding Note Oficial Nose of the Executive Power of France, in answer 10 sbat of the British Note from Citizen Chauvelin eo Lord Grenville Reply by Lord Grenville to Nions. Chauvelin Lerer from Lord Grenville 10 M. Chauvelin Letter from 11. Chauvelin to Lord Grenville Aufwer of Lord Grenville 10 M. De Chauvelin Leiter from ihe same to the same, ordering bis immediate Departure from ube Mellage from his Majefy to the Houses of Lords and Commons, Fan. 28 Protest in the Houe of Lords against the Address, voted in answer to the pre- Protejl by Earl Stanhope against a War with France, in consequence of the Rejero tion of his Amendment to the Address 10 bis Majesty, moved by Lord Grensille Memorial presented by Lord Auckland, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plexipo tentiary of Great Britain, to their High Mightinelles the States General of the 011 |