of patriotism and mutual love, which, in all countries and
ages, have constituted the glory and defence of nations. The greatness
of American destinies is now a favorite theme with popular orators.
Nor is it a vain subject of speculation. Our banner of Liberty will
doubtless, at no distant day, wave over all the fortresses which may
be erected on the central mountains of North America, or on the shores
of its far distant oceans; but all national aggrandizement will be in
vain without regard to those sacred principles of law, religion, and
morality, for which, in disaster and sorrow, both Puritan Settler and
Revolutionary Hero contended. The believer in Progress, as affected by
influences independent of man, as coming from the benevolent
Providence which thus far has shielded us, cannot otherwise than hope
for a still loftier national elevation than has been yet attained,
with all the aid of circumstances, and all the energies of heroes.

APPENDIX.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE

FROM THE FALL OF NAPOLEON.

1815.--Battle of Waterloo, (June 18.) Napoleon embarks for
St. Helena, (August 7.) Final Treaty at Paris between the
Allied Powers, (November 20.) Inauguration of the King of
Holland. First Steam Vessels on the Thames.

1816.--Great Agricultural distress in Great Britain. Brazil
declared a Kingdom. Consolidation of the Exchequers of
England and Ireland. Marriage of the Princess Charlotte with
Prince Leopold.

1817.--Disorders in Spain. Renewal of the Bill for the
suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act. Inauguration of
President Monroe. Death of the Princess Charlotte. Death of
Curran.

1818.--Entire Withdrawal of Foreign Forces from France.
Seminole War. Great Discussions in Parliament on the Slave
Trade. Death of Warren Hastings, of Lord Ellenborough, and
of Sir Philip Francis.

1819.--Great depression of Trade and Manufactures in Great
Britain. Great Reform meetings in Manchester, Leeds, and
other large Towns, Lord John Russell's Motion for a Reform
in Parliament. Organized bands of robbers in Spain.
Settlement of the Pindarrie War in India. Assassination of
Kotzebue.

1820.--Death of George III., (January 23.) Lord Brougham's
Plan of Popular Education. Proceedings against Queen
Caroline. Rebellion in Spain. Trial of Sir Francis Burdett.
Election of Sir Humphrey Davy as Pr