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HISTORY

OF THE

POLITICAL LIFE

OF THE

RIGHT HONOURABLE

WILLIAM PITT.

VOL. VI.

G. SIDNEY, Printer,

Northumberland Street, Strand, London.

HISTORY

OF THE

POLITICAL LIFE

OF THE

RIGHT HONOURABLE

WILLIAM PITT;

INCLUDING SOME ACCOUNT OF

THE TIMES IN WHICH HE LIVED.

BY JOHN GIFFORD, Esq.

IN SIX VOLUMES.

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NEC SIBI, SED TOTI GENITUM SE CREDERE MUNDO.

VOL. VI.

LUCAN.

London:

PRINTED FOR T. CADELL AND W. DAVIES,

STRAND.

1 6 JAR 1960

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XLII.

Effects of the Victory of the Nile--- Confidence in the Minister
increased--- Lenient measures of Lord Cornwallis, the
new Viceroy of Ireland, carried to excess--- Peace of
the Country still disturbed by the Rebels--Address to the
Viceroy, complimenting him at the expence of his Pre-
decessor---Prudent conduct of Lord Cornwallis on the
occasion---His Speech on the prorogation of Parliament
in 1798---Justly characterizes the late Rebellion--- Praises
the vigorous policy of Lord Camden---Ascribes the fury
of the Rebels to religious motives--- Continental affairs---
Spirited Manifesto of the Porte---Acknowledges the vast
importance of the victory in the Mediterranean---
Unfolds the spirit of French policy with equal force,
ability, and truth---The Turks make active preparations
for war--- Favourable disposition of the Northern powers
--Foreign policy of Mr. Pitt at this conjuncture---
Endeavours to form a new Confederacy against France---
Treaty concluded with the Emperor of Russia---French
affairs---Continuance of the Reign of Terror---Severity
of Military Conscriptions--- False account of the Battle
of the Nile in a French official paper---The Directory

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