Printed by G. Woodfall, Paternofter-Row, FOR W. OTRIDGE & SON; R. FAULDER; J. CUTHELL; OGILVY & SON ; PRE F A C E. S As the happiness of Mankind is an object of infinitely greater confideration, than the recording of those shining events, which from their nature are fo deftructive to it, we could have wished that the present year had been lefs fruitful in the production of historical materials: this unhappily is not the cafe. The War that has broke out between the great Empires of Ruffia and Turkey, has opened a new, and it may be feared, in its confequences, an extensive field for Hiftory. The invasion of the Island of Corfica, has also, from the bravery of its defenders, been productive of remarkable events; and from the motives that influence their conduct, is an object deferving confideration. The unhappy disturbances in our Colonies, as well as those which have happened at home, are matters of such importance to us, as demand our utmost attention. A new War which has broke out in |