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Edinburgh, 10th February 1801.

Grattan and Mr Corry, the Irish Chance "lor of the Exchequer, in which the latter wounded in the wrift. The measure of union was this day likewise introduced into the Irish house of Peers. The House divided at four the following morning-in favour of the measure 73, against it 26– majority 49.

17. Another mcllenger arrived at Doverorizo. Refolutions were moved in the House with dispatches from Paris. This dispatch of Peers by his Grace the Archbishop of was from Talleyrand to Lord Grenville, Canterbury, refpecting the scarcity of grain, containing merely a vindication of the con- and an, agreement was figned by a great duct of France, in reply to the obfervations majority of that Houfe, that not more than in Lord Grenville's anfwer, to, Bonapartelsa quarterndloaf per week, for each indivi propofitions. 21. An account was received at dual in their respective families, fhould be the Ad- permitted to be confumed in which agreemiralty Office of the very bloody and gal- ment the House of Commons most readily lant enterprise performed by: Captain Ed-concurred.or ward Hamilton, of the Surprize frigate, by boarding, in the boats of that fhip, his Majefty's former fhip Hermione, and bringing her out from the harbour of Porto Cavallo, protected by 200 pieces of cannon. This was juftly confidered as one of the most brilliant exploits that ever was atchieved. 22. A message was brought down to both Houses of Parliament, relative to the recent correspondence

28. A petition having been prefented to the Houfe of Commons by Harvey Combe, Efq; Lord Mayor of the city of London, purporting to be the petition of the Livery of London, praying the House to take such measures as they think proper for promoting an immediate negociation with t the Government of France. Sir John W. Anderfon, one of the representatives of [the city,

the fubject of a negoci the enemy, on this day prefented a counter-petition 1

for peace. ~124. A-convention was this day signed in the Camp of the Grand Vizier near El Arifch, by which it was agreed, that the French fhould evacuate Egypt, a and be al lowed to return to France.

March.

X. 5. The campaign was opened in Italy by the French driving an Austrian advanced poft from Seftri.

18. His Majefty's, ship Repolfe, of 64 guns, commanded by Captain Alms,, about twelve o'clock at night, ftruck on a funken rock, about 25 leagues S. E. of Ulhant. The ship was loft, but the crew got safè afhore on the French coat

1. A difpatch was received of the furrender of Coni to the Imperialifts-anevent which put a period to a campaign, very highly glorious to the Imperial arms. The Ruffian arniy, under the command of Su14. While his Majefly ship Danae, comwarrow, about the end of this month be- manded by Lord Proby, was cruizing off gan its march homewards. the coaft of France, a mutiny broke out; the crew made themselves matters of the fhip, and carried her into Breft.

February

3. His Majefty's meflage refpecting the correfpondence with France was this day taken into confideration by the Houfe of Commons. Mr Fox artended his duty in Parliament. The Houfe was uncommonly full, there being 330 Members prefent. The difcuffion lafted till half past three o'clock in the morning, when a divifion took place: The numbers for the addrefs were 265, against it 64.

5. The great question of an union was this day difcuffed in the Irish Houfe of Commons. A divifion took place, when there appeared in favour of the union a majority of 43.

17. The preliminary articles of the union were carried, in the Irish Houfe of Comnions by a majority of forty-fix. During the debate a duel was fought between Mr

4. His Majefty's fhip' Queen Charlotte, of no guns, commanded by Capt. "Todd, the flag-fhip of Lord Keith, Command:r in Chief in the Mediterranean, was unfortunatelf burnt off Leghorn,

118. This day the Archduke Charles gave up the chief command of the Imperial army, in which he was fucceeded by General Kray.

25. The whole of the union articles paffed the Irish Houle of Lords.

28. The French recommenced hoftilities unexpectedly against the Turks in Egypt. 30. A moft deftru&tive fire broke out in Brown's Clofe, Edinburgh, which confumed a great deal of property.

April.

4. The inland of Gorce on the coast of Africa,

taken by a British force under the command of Sir G. Hamilton.

fquadron under the command of RearAdmiral Duckworth.

metropolis were reviewed by his Majelly, in Hyde Park. There were 10,200 prefent 5. Four Spanish frigates faden with under arms, exclufive of officers and hands quickfilver, taken in 'the Mediterranean by of mufic.-An attack was made on Quberon by a fquadron under the coinment of Sir Edward Pellew, by which the forte were filenced, and several vefick fall into our hands. This day Genoa capitulated to Admiral Lord Keith, and the army of Maffeua, to the number, of 8,110 began its

6. The campaign opened in Italy with remarkable success on the part of the Aultrians under General Melas.

7. Mount Cenis taken by the Auftrians,

under General Kaim.

15. The fortress of Savona furrendered, to the Auftrians by capitulation. While the grenadier brigade of Guards were going through the evolutions of a field-day, in Hyde Park, in the prefence of his Majefly, a ball was discharged from near the centre, which ftruck Mr Ongley, of Chelfea, who was standing a few yards from the King. The ball paffed through the thick part of his thigh. After a moft ftrict examination of the circumftance, it was found to be purely accidental...The Royal Family went to Drury-lane theatre; his Majef ty had no fooner approached the front of the royal box, than a horfe piftol was difcharged at him, from the right hand fide of the pit. Every heart in the house was ftruck with alarm, but his Majesty stood firmly and compofedly in the front of his box. The piftol was found to have been loaded with two flugs, one of which ftruck the box a little above his Majefty's perfon, and the other a little below. The affafin's name was Hadfield. He under. went a long examination, and was committed to clote cuftody for the night. Their Majefties and the Royal Family fat out the play and entertainment, with their ufual composure.

29. The two Houses of Parliament voted a joint address of congratulation to his Majefty, on his fortunate escape from affafEnation.

June.

14. The battle of Marengo was fought in Italy between the Auftrian army General Melas, and the French army of referve, under the command of Bonaparte The Auftrians were totally defeated, with the lofs of 15,000 men, killed, woaded, and taken priioners, and 40 pieces of cannon.

15. A convention, was entered into by General Melas, with Bonaparte, by which the former agreed to deliver up to the French all the strong places to the wellward of the Mincio.

21. A fignal victory was obtained by the French Army under General Moreau over the Auftrians, near Blanheim.

26. Hadfield tried in the Court of King's Bench, for his attempt upon the facred life of his Majeity, in Drury-lane theatre, on the 15th of May, and acquitted. only the ground of his being a lunatic. He was or dered to be confine.t.

July.

4. Mr Ruby tried before Lord Kenyon and a special Jury at Guildhall, London, for regratting corn, and found guilty,

12. The first tone of the new wet dock at the isle of Dogs, laid by the Right Hon. Wm Pitt, attended by a numerous concourse of noblemen and gentlemen.

15. An armistice concluded between the Auftrians and French in Germany.

17. The Jamaica fleet, confifting of 70 fail, arrived in the Downs without a ingle fhip mifling.---Samuel Bell convicted at F dinburgh of forging Bank notes; he was afterwards executed.

25. The Emperor of Germany, reflored the new Pope, Pius VII, to take poffeffion of his Government.---An action took place off Oftend between his Majesty's hip Ne-, mefis, and a Danith frigate, convoying fome

merchant veffels of that nation. The Daue fired first at the boats of the Nemek, while

4. The volunteer corps in and near the going to fearch the convoy. An action ine

mediately