History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815 Volume 14 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 Excerpt: ...and Gerona, ix. 388--their attachment to religion, x. 19--constitution of 1812, 20--their own constitution as fixed by it, 21--reception of the constitution, 23--Wellington's opinion of them, 25--secret treachery, and negotiations with Joseph, 139--appoint Wellington generalissimo, xi. 454--their reception of him at Cadiz, 457--measures by them relative to the army, t'6.--violent democratic feeling in, 458--abolish the" Inquisition, 460--and suppress the Regency, t'6.--Wellington's efforts with them on behalf of the native adhe-rents of the French, 502 and note--their opposition to him, xii. 336, 362---they refuse to ratify the treaty of Valencay, 426, xiii. 34. Corunna, the Spanish troops at, join the insurgents, viii. 442--arrival of Wel-lington at, before Vimeira,519--arrival of Sir John Moore at, 610--his posi-tion, forces, &c, 611--battle of, 613--embarkation of the British after it, 618--capitulation of the town, 619--evacuation of it by Ney, ix. 433. Corvees, the, in France, i. 199, 200--their abolition proposed by Turgot, 281--and his edict for the purpose, 289--their abolition again proposed by Calonne, 326--are suppressed by the assemblies of Berri and Rovergne, 313 note. Corvees, abolition of, in Prussia, viii. 234. Corvisart, Dr, ix. 263, 464, xi. 607. Cosmao-Kirjulien, admiral, vi. 474--re-victuals Barcelona, ix. 378. Cossacks of the Don, character, &c, of the, ii. 390, vii. 285--number of them in the service of Russia, x. 571. Cossacks of the Ukraine, the, x. 578--revolt of the, from Poland, iii. 509. Cossacks, territory, character, and man-ners of the, x. 577--universality of freedom among, 573,578--their origin, 580--their nomad habits, and influence of the victories in Germany, &c upon them, 581--their pay, vi. 526, x. 573-...