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The Cape of Good Hope taken by the British forces under Sir J. H. Craig, General Clarke, and Sir G. K. Elphinstone, September 16. Belgium incorporated with the French Republic, September 30. Great disorders in Ireland, October, November, December. Stanislaus II. resigns the crown of Poland. -The kingdom divided between Russia, Austria, and Prussia, November 25.

Ceylon taken by the British under Gen. J. Stewart, and Com. Rainer, Feb. 15. 1796 The Count d'Artois, with his suite, takes up his residence at Edinburgh, January 6. - The East India Company votes an indemnification and recompense to Mr. Hastings, January.

The French over-run and plunder Italy.

Lord Malmesbury negotiates for peace at Paris, October 28. Death of Catherine II.-Paul Emperor of Russia, November 17. Lord Malmesbury quits Paris, December 20. 1797 A mutiny of the British fleet at Portsmouth and the Nore suppressed, May, -- -- June.

The Scots Militia bill passed, July.

Negotiations at Lisle for a peace broken off.

The Dutch fleet beaten and captured by Lord Duncan, October 11. Frederick William III. King of Prussia. 1798 The Papal government suppressed by the French.-The Pope quits Rome, -- February 26.

Ireland in open rebellion, May, June, etc.

Lord Nelson totally defeats the French fleet in the battle of the Nile, August I.

The Swiss finally defeated, and their independence abolished, September 19. The French fleet defeated by Sir J. B. Warren, October 12. 1799 A Union with Ireland proposed in the British Parliament, January 22. The motion rejected by the Commons of Ireland, January 24. A.D. 1799 Seringapatam taken by General Harris and Sir David Baird, and Tippoo Sultan killed, May 4.