n: the sum to be allowed
to Russia and Prussia was estimated at L5,000,000 and the advance to
Austria consisted of L1,000,000, together with 1,000,000 stand of arms
and military stores in proportion. At this time men of all parties,
from a desire to humble our one great foe, concurred in supporting
the foreign policy of our cabinet. The desired grants being obtained,
parliament adjourned to the month of March.

CHAPTER XXX.

{GEORGE III. 1814-1818}

Parliamentary Measures..... Campaign of Lord Wellington.....
The Allies enter Paris; Napoleon dethroned, &c...... Treaty
of Peace..... Honours conferred on Wellington, &c......
Visit of the Allied Sovereigns..... Congress of Vienna.....
Campaign in America, &c...... Treaty of Peace with America,
&c.....Meeting of Parliament..... Return of Napoleon from
Elba..... Trial by Jury, &c...... War resolved on; Financial
Measures..... Prorogation of Parliament..... Congress of
Vienna..... Affairs of France..... Battle of Waterloo.....
Capture of Paris..... Surrender of Napoleon, &c...... Return
of Louis XVIII. to Paris..... Britain gains Possession of
the Island of Ceylon..... East India Affairs..... Meeting of
Parliament..... Debates on the Treaties..... Financial
Statements..... Royal Marriages..... Various Motions.....
Prorogation of Parliament..... Riots, &c...... Expedition
to Algiers..... Meeting of Parliament..... Measures of
Economy..... Restrictions on Public Liberty..... Committee
on the Poor Laws, &c...... Prorogation of Parliament.....
Riots at Manchester, &c...... Death of the Princess
Charlotte.

PARLIAMENTARY MEASURES.

{A.D. 1814}

The legislative measures of parliament, when it met in the month of
March, are of little historical importance. The budget was laid before
the commons on the 30th of July, and the whole amount of supplies
exceeded L75,600,000. The session was closed on the 30th of July by the
prince regent in person. Nor did the autumnal session present any matter
of historical interest. It was opened on the 8th of November by a speech
again delivered by the regent in person, and on the 2nd of December the
houses adjourned till the 9th of February, 1815. But in the meantime
events of the greatest importance took place on the continent which
demand attention.

CAMPAIGN OF LORD WELLINGTON.

The last act of the drama was played d