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CONTENTS

OF

VOLUME THE FIFTH.

CHAPTER LXVIII.—1774—1777.—UNFORTUNATE expedition

against Algiers-Disputes with England and Portugal-Causes

which occasioned the resignation of Grimaldi and the appoint-

ment of Florida Blanca

page 1.

CHAPTER LXIX.-1775-1778.-Renewal of hostilities with

Portugal, relative to the settlements in South America-Cap-

ture of the isle of St. Catherine and the colony of Sacramento-

Death of Joseph the first, king of Portugal, and removal of

Pombal-Accommodation with Portugal by the intervention of

the queen mother Treaties of limits, commerce, and amity—

Remarks of Florida Blanca on the advantages of this accommo-

dation

page 14.

CHAPTER LXX.-1776-1779.-Origin and progress of the

american revolution-Secret interference of France-Treaty

with the revolted provinces-War with England-Intrigues at

Madrid-Interposition and mediation of Charles-His cap-

tious proposals-Unites with France-Declaration of hostili-

ties

page 29.

CHAPTER LXXI.-1779-1781.-Hostile preparations of Spain,

before the declaration of hostilities-Alliances calculated to

diminish the influence of England-Treaty with Morocco-

Junction of the bourbon fleets, their appearance in the channel,

and return to their own coasts-Temporary misunderstanding

between France and Spain-Blockade of Gibraltar-Expedition

of Rodney for its relief-Loss of a spanish convoy-Defeat of

the squadron under Don Juan de Langara-Capture of the

british East and West India fleets-Expedition of admiral Solano

to the West Indies-Reduction of West Florida-Hostilities

against the british settlements in the bay of Honduras.• page 45.

CHAPTER LXXII.—1779—1781.-Rising divisions between

France and Spain-Secret negotiation with England through

the agency of Mr. Cumberland and Mr. Hussey-Discussion

relative to the cession of Gibraltar-Narrative of Mr. Cumber-

land's mission to Madrid-His fruitless conferences with Florida

Blanca-Rupture of the negotiation

page 66.

CHAPTER LXXIII.-1779-1782.-Origin and progress of the

armed neutrality-Intrigues of the bourbon courts to gain the

empress of Russia-Florida Blanca's account of the transaction

-Russian declaration, and convention of the neutral maritime

powers-War between England and Holland-Invasion and

conquest of Minorca by Spain ....
page 87.

CHAPTER LXXIV.-1781—1782.-Plan of a general attack

against the british settlements in the East and West Indies-

Armaments collected for the expedition against Jamaica~~~

Memorable defeat of the french fleet under admiral de Grasse,

by Rodney-Failure of the projected expedition-Capture of the

Bahama isles by the spaniards-Siege of Gibraltar-Memorable

attack by the floating batteries-Relief of the fortress by lord

Howe

......

page 109.

CHAPTER LXXV.-1781-1783.-Final event of the american

war-Changes of the administration in England-Negotiations

for peace-Difficulties arising from the demands of Spain-

Discussions on the cession of Gibraltar-Signature of the preli-

minaries-Conclusion of the definitive treaty

page 132.

CHAPTER LXXVI.-1782-1786.-Tumults in spanish America

- Rebellion of Tupacamara-Restoration of Tranquillity-

Transactions with the Porte, and the states of Barbary-Peace

with Turkey-Bombardments of Algiers Treaties with the

Barbary powers

....

page 147.

CHAPTER LXXVII.-1783-1789.-Political and family union

with Portugal-State of the principal european powers-Poli-

tical system of the spanish cabinet-Negotiations with England

-Demand of Gibraltar-Convention relative to the limits of

the british settlements in the bay of Honduras-Ineffectual

attempt to arrange a commercial treaty-Commercial disputes

with France and Holland

page 158,

CHAPTER LXXVIII.—1786—1788.-System of foreign policy

adopted by Spain-Embarrassed state of France, and rise of the

troubles which preceded the revolution-State of the contest

between the imperial courts, Turkey and Sweden-The spanish

monarch rejects the overtures of France for the formation of a

new quadruple alliance against England-Change of principle

with regard to the family compact, and the relations with

England

page 178.

CHAPTER LXXIX.-1778-1788.-Political and commercial

system of Florida Blanca-Beneficial changes in the colonial

trade-Improvements in the internal administration-Modifica-

tion of onerous taxes, and measures for the improvement of

trade, commerce, and agriculture-Ecclesiastical regulations;

and, in particular, diminution of the power of the inquisi-

tion

....

page 192.

CHAPTER LXXX.-1788.-Cabals against the minister, Florida

Blanca-Disgrace of his opponents Statement of his adminis-

tration presented to the king-Sudden illness and death of

Charles the third-His character, habits, and person-His will,

and family

APPENDIX, No. I.—Administration of Florida Blanca

APPENDIX, No. II.-Statistical account of Spain

page 207.

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