1919

NOTE.

When the late Warden of Merton undertook the preparation of this volume he invited the assistance of Dr. Fotheringham in the portions dealing with foreign affairs. At the time of the late Warden's death in 1903 three chapters (x., xii. and xviii.) were unwritten, and one (xx.) was left incomplete. It was also found that the volume had to be recast in order to meet the plan of the series. The necessary alterations and additions have been made by Dr. Fotheringham, who has been scrupulous in retaining the expression of the late Warden's views, and, where possible, his words.

CONTENTS.

[CHAPTER I.]

Addington.

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Mar., 1801.[The new ministry][1]
[Condition of Ireland][2]
[Expedition to Copenhagend][3]
Sept.[Egypt evacuated by the French][6]
[French diplomatic successes][6]
[Bonaparte's concordat with the pope][7]
[Peace negotiations with France][8]
[Cornwallis at Amiens][10]
25 Mar., 1802.[The treaty of Amiens][12]
[Parliamentary criticism of the treaty][14]
July.[General election][15]
Nov.[Colonel Despard's conspiracy][16]
[Further aggressions of Napoleon][17]
[His colonial policy][18]
[Negotiations between Whitworth and the French government][19]
18 May, 1803.[Renewal of the war with France][22]

[CHAPTER II.]