HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM THE FALL OF NAPOLEON IN MDCCCXV TO THE ACCESSION OF LOUIS NAPOLEON IN MDCCCLII BY SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON, BART., D.C.L. Author of the "History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution, in 1789, to the Battle of Waterloo," &c. e. VOL. VII. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS EDINBURGH AND LONDON MDCCCLVIII CONTENTS OF VOL. VII. 3. Injustice of these extreme opinions on both sides, 4. He did not want political courage, 5. He had no original genius, and was not a leader of thought, 8. Great merit of his opposition to Reform, 9. Ambition was not the cause of his versatility of principle, 17. Statistical details proving the distress, 18. Immense difficulties in finance, and from the inadequate national arma- 24. Skilful use made of these circumstances, 25. Opposite arguments adduced by the Anti-Corn-Law League, and real causes a |