CONTENTS OF VOL. VI. CHAPTER XXXIX.-FROM THE OPENING OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN TO THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR. JANUARY-OCTOBER, 1805. Napoleon proposes peace to Great Britain, 1.-Influence of the French press in his favour, 3.-His speech to the senate, ib.-Commencement of indirect taxation in France, ib.-Alliance between England and Russia, 4.-Basis assumed for the war, 5.-Treaties between Russia, Prussia, and Sweden, ib.Supplies for 1805, 6.-Charges against Lord Melville, ib.-Debates on the Catholic question, 7.-Total failure of Catholic emancipation to pacify the country, 11.-Unfitness of the Irish for a free constitution, 13.-Measures of Napoleon, 15.-Change of government in Holland, ib.-Napoleon assumes the crown of Lombardy, 16.-His journey into Italy, 17.-Napoleon enters Milan, 18.-Is crowned with the iron crown of Charlemagne, ib.-Adulatory addresses from Naples and Genoa, 19.-Incorporation of Genoa with France, ib.-Eugene appointed Viceroy of Italy, 20.-Extinction of Lucca, and incorporation of Parma and Placentia with France, 22.-Jealousy of Austria, 23. -Treaty between Russia and England, ib.-Accession of Austria to the Alliance, 24.-Sweden also is included, ib.-Neutrality of Prussia, 26.-Force collected for the invasion of England, 27.-Organisation of the flotilla, 30. -His secret projects for effecting the passage, 32.-Actions with the British cruisers off Boulogne, ib.-Operations of the combined fleets of France and Spain, 33.-Sir Robert Calder's action, 39.-Injustice to which Sir Robert Calder was subjected, 40.-Napoleon sets off for Paris, 43.-Hostile preparations of Austria, 44.-Bavaria joins France, 45.-The Austrians cross the Inn, 46.-Preparations of Napoleon, ib.-Breaking up of the armament at Boulogne, 47.-Restoration of the Gregorian Calendar, 48.-Battle of Trafalgar, 52.-Nelson's last hours and death, 55.-Tempest, and disasters to the prizes, 57.-Courteous intercourse with the Spaniards at Cadiz, 58.Honours granted to the family of Nelson, 59.-Character of Nelson, ib.Victory of Sir R. Strachan, 60.-Comparison of victories at land and sea, 61. -Reflections on breaking the line, ib.--On the introduction of steam into naval warfare, 62. CHAPTER XL-CAMPAIGN OF AUSTERLITZ. Progress of the Austrian empire, 65.-Statistics of Austria, 67.-Russia, its rapid growth and steady policy, 82.-Statistics of the empire, ib.-Character of the Emperor Alexander, 84.-The Austrians advance to the Black Forest, 85.-Efforts of Napoleon to gain Prussia, ib.-The Russians denied a passage through Prussia, 86.-Violation of the Prussian territory by Bernadotte, 88. -Hostile measures adopted by the cabinet of Berlin, ib.-Measures concerted between Russia, Sweden, and England, 89.-Napoleon's proclamation, ib.-Mack's defensive arrangements, 90.-Fourthousand Imperialists cut to pieces, ib.-Combat at Hasslach, 92.-Capitulation of four thousand Aus |