History of Europe: From the Commencement of the French Revolution in MDCCLXXXIX [i.e. 1789] to the Restoration of the Bourbons in MDCCCXV [i.e. 1815], Volumen9

Sir Archibald Alison

Blackwood, 1847

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CHAPTER XXXIX	1

Superficial extent population and revenue of the Austrian empire	7

Public announcement of the alliance with Russia in the King of Englands	8

Composition and strength of the Austrian army	13

His impeachment and acquittal	15

Exposition of the triumphs of France and silence as to Trafalgar	19

Answers of Lord Hawkesbury Sidmouth and Eldon	21

The present inexpediency of further concessions	23

ib 73	163

75	164

ib 76	165

The French are in the end repulsed	166

ib ib 78	167

ib 79	168

81	169

82	170

Regnier resolves to attack them	25

And total unfitness of the Irish at present for a free constitution	29

Miserable state of Holland since its conquest by France	32

Napoleon assumes the crown of Lombardy	35

Defeat of the first squadron at St Domingo	38

Napoleons reply to the latter body	41

Extinction of Lucca and incorporation of Parma and Placentia with France	47

Prussia in vain endeavours to mediate	53

Organisation of the Imperial Guard	59

The Emperor renounces the crown of Germany	65

Various actions with the British cruisers off Boulogne	66

Operations of the combined fleets of France and Spain to second the enter prise	67

Measures of defence by the English government	68

The Toulon and Rochfort squadrons put to sea	69

Alarm they excite in Great Britain	70

The combined fleet steer for the West Indies	71

Uncertainty of Nelson He at length follows to the West Indies Simultaneous anxiety of Napoleon as to λelsons destination	72

Searches in vain for the enemy there Page 52 53 54	73

Combined fleet had returned to Europe Its secret orders	74

The combined fleet is outstripped by the British brig with the despatches	77

Sir Robert Calders action	78

The two fleets separate without decisive success	79

Vast importance of this action intelligence	80

It totally defeats his welllaid designs 61 ib 63	81

Cruel injustice to which Sir Robert Calder was meanwhile subjected	82

Sir Robert Calder is brought to a courtmartial	83

Nelson returns to England	84

Napoleon orders the combined fleet again to put to sea but it makes for Cadiz instead of Brest	85

Gantheaume in vain leaves Brest to meet them	86

Napoleons designs are in consequence entirely ruined and he sets off	87

Paris ཎྜ 23 3828 64 65 66 67 68 ib Extraordinary dexterity to which the troops had arrived in embarking 69 note 88 Austria had been making hos...	88

Both parties warmly assail the court of Munich with proposals for alliance	89

It finally joins France	90

The Austrians cross the Inn Forces on both sides	91

The Army of England marches from Boulogne to the Rhine	92

Immense preparations of Napoleon	93

His address to the senate	94

Entire breaking up of the armament at Boulogne	95

The combined fleet is ordered nevertheless to sail from Cadiz	96

Restoration of the Gregorian Calendar	97

Increase of the British blockading force before Cadiz	98

Enthusiastic reception of Nelson by the fleet	99

His stratagem to induce the enemy to leave the harbour	100

Which is completely successful	101

Dispositions on both sides	102

Magnificent aspect of the fleets as they approached each other	103

Order in which the English fleet bears down	104

Battle of Trafalgar Heroic conduct of Collingwood	105

Nelson next breaks the line	106

And engages the enemy in close combat	107

He is mortally wounded	108

Details of the action in other quarters	109

Victory every where declares for the British	110

Nelsons last hours and death	111

Vast magnitude of the victory	112

258	117

69	119

General principle of the Austrian government	125

Her jealousy of Prussia and reliance on England	131

Leading persons of its cabinet at this period	132

Russia its rapid growth and steady policy ib 35 Statistics of the empire	133

And state of the army	134

Character and manners of the Emperor Alexander	135

Austria deceived by Napoleons measures crosses the Inn	136

Her troops advance through Bavaria to the Black Forest	137

Efforts of Napoleon to gain Prussia	138

Negotiations between the two powers And the Russians denied a passage through the Prussian territories	139

March of the French troops towards Bavaria ib 43 Composition and direction of these forces	140

Violation of the Prussian territory by Bernadottes corps	141

Great indignation excited by this at Berlin	142

70 note 71 note	143

Napoleons proclamation to his troops	144

Movement of the French troops to surround the Austrians	145

Macks defensive arrangements	146

Four thousand Imperialists are cut to pieces by Murat ib 52 Recompenses bestowed by Napoleon on the soldiers engaged	147

The French sweep entirely round the Austrian position	148

Measures of Mack to extricate himself	149

Bloody combat at Hasslach ib 56 Capitulation of four thousand Austrians in Memmingen and complete in vestment of Ulm	150

Napoleons address to his soldiers at the bridge of the Lech	151

Mack resolves to detach the Archduke Ferdinand to Bohemia and him self remain at Ulm	152

Description of the Austrian position at Elchingen ib 60 Combat of Elchingen	154

Surrender of Werneck with eight thousand men ib 63 The heights round Ulm are carried by Napoleon	155

Negotiations for the surrender of Mack	156

They capitulate at first conditionally	157

And then unconditionally	158

The army of Mack defiles before Napoleon ib 68 Feelings of the two armies on the occasion	159

Napoleons message to the senate	160

The blame of these disasters really divided between Mack and the Aulic Council	161

71	162

83	171

84	172

85	173

87	174

Opinions on the subject in a council of war at Potsdam ib 88 Landing of the Allies in Hanover	175

Operations in the Tyrol	176

Surrender of Jellachich	178

Bold enterprise and final failure of the Prince de Rohan ib 93 Napoleon advances into Upper Austria	179

His measures at Lintz to augment his forces	180

Austrian proposals of peace which come to nothing	181

Kutusoff withdraws to the left bank of the Danube ib 97 Continued advance of the French towards Vienna	182

Destruction of part of Mortiers corps by Kutusoff	183

Desperate action at Diernstein	184

The French are at length successful	185

Mortier recrosses the Danube	186

Napoleon advances rapidly on Vienna ib 103 Description of that city	187

Seizure of the bridge of Vienna	188

Discreditable stratagem by which it was seized	189

Napoleon passes through Vienna and establishes headquarters at Schoen brunn	190

Subsequent movements of the armies	191

Finesse of Kutusoff in parrying the attempts of the French to circumvent him	192

Heroic action of Bagrathion who at length makes good his retreat	193

Junction of the Russian armies and critical position of Napoleon	194

Able measures of Napoleon to avert this danger ib 112 Conduct of the French at Vienna	195

Forces on the two sides	196

Napoleon reconnoitres the field of Austerlitz	197

Simulate negotiations on both sides to gain time	198

a foreign power	199

Haugwitz arrives from Berlin	200

The Allies advance to Wischau	201

Preparatory movements on both sides	202

Napoleons measures to draw the enemy on ib 122 Allied order of battle	203

Description of the field of battle	204

Disposition of the French troops	205

Nocturnal illumination of the French lines ib 126 Movements on both sides on the morning	206

Napoleon at length orders the attack	207

Battle of Austerlitz	208

The French cut through the Russian centre	209

Progress of the action on the French left ib 131 Vehement conflict of the Russian and French Imperial Guards	211

Decisive charge of Rapp with the French cavalry of the Guard ib 133 Decisive successes of the French	212

Victory also declares for the French on their left	213

The Austrians sue for an armistice	215

Interview of the Emperor Francis with Napoleon	216

Armistice with Russia	217

Armistice of Austerlitz	218

Dissimulation of Prussia and accommodation with that power	219

Matchless effrontery and perfidy of Prussia ib 143 Treaty of alliance with Prussia which gains Hanover	220

Indignation this treaty excited at Berlin	222

And of the north of Germany	223

Peace of Presburg	224

Secret articles of the treaty	225

Objects of Napoleon in this treaty	226

Dethronement of the King of Naples ib 151 Reflections on this step	227

Secret views of Napoleon in this step	228

Napoleons return to Vienna Munich the Rhine and Paris	229

Reflections on the campaign	230

Importance of the valley of the Danube as the theatre of contest between France and Austria	231

Dangers of Napoleons position before the battle	232

Vast growth of the military power of France since the peace ib 158 Similar growth during peace characterised all the reign of Napoleon	233

Justification which this affords of the British policy during the war	234

Great abilities displayed by Napoleon in the arrangements for this cam paign	235

Errors of the Allies	236

And of the Aulic Council at Vienna	237

Ruinous effects of the indecision of Prussia ib 164 Ability displayed by Mr Pitt in the formation of this confederacy	239

Its failure is no impeachment of the justice of his principles ib 166 Error of Mr Pitt in this matter	240

His last illness and death ib 168 His early life education and first entrance into public life	241

Character of Mr Pitt and his mighty achievements	242

Principles of his domestic administration	243

How he was first drawn into the war ib 172 He became the great champion against the French Revolution	244

Progressive and steady growth of his fame	245

Erroneous views of foreign writers on his designs	246

His errors	247

Opinion of the democratic party in England of him	248

His private character Funeral honours paid to him	249

CHAPTER XLI	251

Astonishing financial efforts of England during the war	252

Permanent addition to them on the accession of William III	254

It was the desire for present popularity in the government	278

Advantages of the funding system	286

Great change of system thus introduced	293

Arguments for indirect taxation	299

Its effects in preventing the reduction of interest on peace	308

Table showing the paper and coin issued with the exports imports	315

Reflections on these last naval disasters of France	354

State of parties in the country and their principles	365

Measures of retaliation by Great Britain	367

Results of the battle 214	371

375 note	375

Prussias ultimatum and preparations for war	389

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Términos y frases comunes

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Título	History of Europe: From the Commencement of the French Revolution in MDCCLXXXIX [i.e. 1789] to the Restoration of the Bourbons in MDCCCXV [i.e. 1815], Volumen9 History of Europe: From the Commencement of the French Revolution in MDCCLXXXIX [i.e. 1789] to the Restoration of the Bourbons in MDCCCXV [i.e. 1815], Sir Archibald Alison
Autor	Sir Archibald Alison
Editor	Blackwood, 1847
Procedencia del original	Universidad de Harvard
Digitalizado	14 Mayo 2008

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