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CHAP. XVI. 



American War. — Capture of Fort Niagara.— American Gen. Hull 

 defeated by Gen. Rialt.—Biiffalo burnt. — President's Communication 

 to Congress respecting Negociations. — Gov. Strong's Speech m Mas- 

 sachussets. — Gen. Wilkinson's Retreat from Lower Canada. — Actions 



in consequence. — Repeal of the Embargo and Non-importation Acts 



Extension of the Blockade by the British. — Fort Oswego stormed. 



Failure at Sandy Creek. — President's Proclamation respectin«^ Neu- 

 tral Vessels. — Fort Erie taken by the Americans, and Action at 



Chippawa. — Islands in Pussamaquoddy Bay reduced. Hosla"-es for 



Retaliation mutually exchanged — Americans repulsed at Chippawa. 



■ Operations in the Chesapeuk. — Capture of Washington. Expedition 



against Alexandria. — Failure and Death of Sir P. Parker at Bellair: 



— Expedition against Baltimore. — Death of Gen. Ross. Defeat of 



Americans. — Actions in Canada and the North. — Failure at Fort Erie. 

 — Expedition up the Penobscot. — Sir G. Prevost proceeds against 

 Plattsburg. — Defeat of the British Flotilla on Lake Champlain. — 



British retreat to Canada. — American Sortie from Fort Erie. 



Negociutions at Ghent. — Propositions communicated to Congress. — 

 Proceedings of the Legislature of Massuchussets. — American Bud- 

 gel.— Fort Erie evacuated. — British Expedition to Florida. De- 

 fensive Measures of the American Government . — Treaty of Peace 

 signed at Ghent ----__._ [176 



CHAP. XVII. 



South America. — Mexico. — Chili. — Buevo sAyres. — Montevideo sur- 

 rendered. — Venezuela. — Caraccas taken by the Royalists. — Buenos 

 Ayres.— State of Mexico.— West Lidies. — Hayti. — Proceedino-s of 



King Henry.— Mission of Lavaysse. — Dominica. — Asia fVahabees 



and Arabs.— Smyrna. — British Lidia. — Expedition to Macassar. 



Pirates in Borneo reduced. — Inundulion of the Aerbudda. — Coi'Jla- 

 gration of Rangoon.— Rebellion in China - _ _ nQQ 



CHAP. VIU, 



Autumnal Ses.iion of Parliament. — Speech of the Prince Regent. Ad- 

 dress and Debates. — .Motion in the House of Lords relative to keeping' 

 part of the Militia still embodied. — 7'he same in the House of Com- 

 mons.— Motion telative to the Court-Martial on Colonel Qutntin. 



Amended Bill for the Preservation of Peace in Jrelund.- Ad- 

 journment ----_____ 1*^04 



CHAP. XIX. 



Domestic Occurrences.— His Majesty's State.— General TranquilUiy of 

 Great Britain.— Disturbed State (f Ireland.— Proceedings of the 

 Irish Roman. Catholics.— Princess of Wales.— Princess \'karlolfe 

 of Wales.— Attempt to alter the Corn Laws.-Commercial Prus- 

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