LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW.

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CONTENTS

OF

VOLUME THE SECOND.

CHAPTER XVII.-1710.-THE increasing misfortunes and dis-

tresses of France compel Louis to renew the negotiations-

Commencement, progress, and rupture, of the conferences at

Gertruydenberg

page 1.

CHAPTER XVIII.-1710.-Campaign of 1710-Defeats of the

bourbon troops at Almenara and Saragossa-Flight of Philip to

Madrid-Removal of the court and tribunals to Valladolid-

Mission of Noailles-Appointment of Vendome to the command

of the army-Zeal and efforts of the Castilians-March of the

archduke to Madrid-Imprudence and disasters of the allies-

The bourbon troops regain the ascendancy-Success of Noailles

in Catalonia-Retreat of the allies from Madrid-Return of

Charles to Barcelona-Capture of the british troops under Stan-

hope at Brihuega-Battle of Villaviciosa-Retreat of Starem-

berg into Catalonia-Philip marches to Saragossa

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CHAPTER XIX.-1711.-Disastrous state of France-Defection

of England from the grand alliance-Secret negotiations be-

tween the british ministry and France-Situation of Spain-

Declining health of the queen-Internal feuds, and temporary

misunderstanding between the courts of Versailles and Madrid

-Memorial of Noailles on the situation of the court and

country-His cabals against the queen and princess Orsini-

His recal, and the disgrace of Aguilar-Mission and instructions

of the new envoy Bonnac-Opposition of Philip and his minis-

ters to the sacrifices required by Louis as the price of peace—

Successful interference of the princess-Philip grants full

powers to Louis to continue the negotiation in his behalf-