Annual Register of World Events

scribed for their conduct, and leave the issue in his hands, rather than those who manifest their distrust of his care, by resorting to arts and practices which he has forbidden; whether those, who are injured in their worldly prospects by their conscientious adherence to the line of rectitude, are not entitled to the full benefit of the scriptural consolation. "If ye suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye;" and whether it is not the part of wisdom as well as of duty, whatever be the event at present, to regulate every action by that rule, according to which it will be judged at the last day."

We here close our account of this valuable book; from which, though we have taken copious extracts, we have omitted, on account of their length, several passages, which it was originally our wish to have inserted. For those selections which appear, we shall make no apology; the public are obliged,

by every sincere effort, to promote their benefit: and the author, if his character may be collected from his writings, will be highly gratified by any circumstances which may render his exertions more extensively useful. In this inference we can hardly be mistaken; as one prevail ing feature in the composition is an energy, and indeed exuberance of style, arising evidently from his zeal and earnestness in favour of the cause he has undertaken. We heartily wish the work, what the author cannot command, though he deserves it, the best success. But whatever reception the labours of his pen may experience from his countrymen, for whose happiness he is ardently solicitous, he may rejoice in the full possession of rewards far surpassing literary praise, and which mortals can neither diminish nor augment ;-the secret applause of his own heart, and the approbation of his Maker.

THE

CONTENTS.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

CHAP. I.

Effects of the new Constitution established in Poland.-External and inter-
nal.-Notice to all the European Powers of the New Changes in Poland.
Schemes of the Courts of Petersburgh, Berlin, and Vienna, for the
complete Subjugation and Dismemberment of Poland.-Patriotic Associ
ations in that Kingdom, in Support of the New Constitution.-Difficulties
and Perplexities of the Poles.-Plan of Defence against an expected
Attack by Russia.-Opposed by the Nobles.--Interference of Russia, and
Declaration of the Russian Ambassador to the King and Polish Diet.-
The Nobles desist from their Opposition to the Plan for National Defence.—
A cordial Union between all Individuals and Parties.-The King of
Poland invested with the Command of the Polish Armies.-The Russian
Army enters the Frontiers of Poland.-Various Actions between the
Russian and Polish Troops.-Application of the Poles for the stipulated
Succours to the King of Prussia.-These refused.-Signal Victory ob-
tained by the Poles over the Russians.-Inefficacy of this for the great
End for which they had taken up Arms.-Prevalence of the Russian
Power-Submission of the Polish Nation.-Protest in the Diet against
this Submission.-Popular Dissatisfaction and Indignation at the Pro-
ceedings of the Diet.

CHAP. II.

Continuation of the Partitioning System of Policy.-Prussian Troops entering
Poland, take Possession of Dantzic and Thorn.-A second Partition of
Poland avowed and declared by the Partitioning Powers to the Polish Dict.
Remonstrances of the Diet.-And Means employed for the Prevention of
that Partition.-Violences of the Russian Ambassador at Warsaw.-The
Polish Diet compelled by an armed force to sign a Treaty of Peace and Al-
liance with Russia. And one of a like Nature and like Conditions with
Prussia. A Spirit of Opposition in the Diet to Russia.-Revival of an
Order of Knighthood that had been suppressed by Order of the Czarina.-
Fatal Consequences of this Step.-Insolence and Tyranny of the Russians.-
General Insurrection of the Poles.-Headed by Kosciusko.-Successes of
the Poles.--Junction of Russian and Prussian Forces for the Reduction of
Warsaw.-Siege of Warsaw.-Brave and resolute Defence by the Poles.

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