CHAP. XIV.

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The Subject continued.-The Holy Alliance described.—

Return to the Condition of Italy under the Austrian Yoke.

-Impracticability of assimilating the German and Italian

Character......

129

CHAP. XV.

German Attempts to improve Italian Edifices.-Enumeration

of the Distresses occasioned at Venice by the wretched State

of the Coinage...........

CHAP. XVI.

Reflections on Architecture generally.-Its Origin. -The

Grecian Style.-Palmyra.-The Egyptian Column.-Neces-

sity of a Petrific Standard of Antiquity.-St. Paul's Cathe-

-

138

dral. Of Cupolas.-State of Architecture in England com-

pared with that of Italy.-The Palace of the Doge......... 148

CHAP. XVII.

Some of the magnificent Edifices at Venice described. - The

Basilica, or Church of San Marco.-The Four Brazen

Steeds of Lysippus.-A few Words on the Hyde Park

Achilles.-Saint Mark's Square--The Campanile.-The

Procuratia.-The Public Library.-The Ducal Palace.-

The Italians particularly fond of Pictures.-A few Words

of Advice to the Quakers and other Contemners of the Fine

Arts.--A Comparison between the Society of Friends and

the Sons of Israel.

158

CHAP. XVIII.

A General Description of the City of Venice under the Repub-

lic. And of the Manners of its Inhabitants.-The Venetian

School of Painting.-Liberality of the Government to-

wards her Great Men.-Tintoretto. - A few Words respect-

ing Canova.-A Hint, en passant, to young Artists.-Cha-

racter of the Venetians and of the English contrasted.-

Milton.-Shakespeare.-Dante. -Ariosto.-The Novellieri.

-Blessings of Peace.........

169

CHAP. XIX.

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A rapid Sketch of the Causes which led to the Overthrow of

the Venetian Republic.-Under the fatal Influence of Fran-

cesco Pesaro, the Republic, in evil hour, declare for an

Unarmed Neutrality.........

CHAP. XX.

182

Proofs of the Determination of the Venetian Republic to

maintain a strict Neutrality.-Proposition made to it by

the British Government.-General Acton proposes an Italian

League.-Falsehood of Buonaparte's Charges against the

Republic.-Conduct of Francesco Pesaro after the Sale of

Venice to the Austrians.-Anecdotes of the great Francesco

Foscari, Prince Kaunitz, and the Empress Maria Theresa.-

Of the Count de Vergennes and his impenetrable Cypher.-

And of Lewis the Sixteenth, and General La Fayette....... 193

CHAP. XXI.

Further Reflections on the Overthrow of the Venetian Repub-

lic.-Its happy Condition between the Years 1780 and 1793.

-Francesco Pesaro appointed Austrian Commissary-Gene-

ral. His Cruelty.—And Death.- Anecdotes of the Vene-

tian Gondolieri.- Anecdote of the President Montesquieu,

when at Venice.-The Canal Orfano.-The Sbirraglia.—

Duganas.-Smuggling..........................

CHAP. XXII.

Venetian Amusements.--Volo dal Campanile.-Captain Man-

by.-The Nicolotti and Castellani.-Good news for Gour-

mands.-List of Italian Delicacies.-Glass Manufactory at

Murano.-Barano.-Venice the Parent of other Maritime

States.-The Venetians once the models of excellence, in

Dress, Manners, and Customs.-A solemn Appeal to the

Governments of Europe in behalf of the Jewish Nation.-

With a Word to Mr. Hobhouse, the Representative for West-

minster. And a Hint to Mr. Elliston of Drury-lane

Theatre........

209

225

CHAP. XXIII.

State of Commerce and Manufactures during the Republic.—

The Patricians indirectly engaged therein. -Venetian Fes-

tivals.-Ceremony of the Marriage of the Doge with the

Adriatic. The Bucentoro.-The Villegiatura.-Mode of

Living of the Venetian Ladies of the Haut-Ton.-Madame

Benzona.- Abrizzi Teutocchi.-Cecilia Tron.- Eugenia

Tron.-Chiaretta Tron.-Chiaretta Contarini.- Giustina

Venier Micheli...........

CHAP. XXIV.

Venice once the Seat of Music.-Pacchierotti.-Marchesi.-

Hints for the Preservation of the Voice.-Rubinelli.-Ma-

dame Mara.-Conduct of the Proprietors of the Fenice to-

wards a certain “ Great Lady in the Little Parlour.”—Anec-

dotes of Mrs. Billington...................

66

CHAP. XXV.

The Buonaparte Family in the Venetian Territories.

Buonaparte plans the Destruction of the Venetian Republic.—

Marriage of his sister Paulina.-Violation of the Venetian

Territory.-Mission of Alvise Quirini to Paris.-Massacre

at Verona.-Peace of Campo Formio.-Sale of the Vene-

tian States to Austria.-The new Mock-Government de-

*scribed.-Heavy Contributions levied by Buonaparte at Ve-

nice.- Plunder of the Works of Art.-Josephine's Visit to

Venice...

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241

257

274

CHAP. XXVI.

Removal of the Works of Art to Paris.-Josephine leaves

Venice for the Terra Firma.-Her Visit to the Bishop of

Treviso.-Buonaparte and Mrs. Billington at Bologna.—

Cecilia Tron and Zorzi Richi.---Buonaparte's "independent"

Cisalpin Republic described.-Fatal Effects of domestic di-

vision exemplified in the case of the Royal Family of Spain.

-Brief sketch of the Spanish Court and Nation............ 289

CHAP. XXVII.

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Napoleon now visits Venice for the first time.-Meets the Pre-

fects at Vicenza.-His conversation with Marquis Solari

respecting the Sette Communi.-Napoleon at the Venetian

Casinos.-Appoints sundry Ladies dames d'honneur to the

Empress.-Account of the Vice-Queen of Italy.—My inter-

view with Barras.-Napoleon's Character by Barras-And

by Augereau......

CHAP. XXVIII.

My interview with General Menon.-Buonaparte's Prepara-

tions at Boulogne for the Invasion of England.-Is called

the Arch-Drover of Italy.-And why.-His interview at

Malghera with the Marquis di Solari.-Interesting account

of the Inhabitants of the Sette Communi.-Their Language.

-Their mode of Living.-Produce of the Soil.-Their Ha-

bitations.— Mild Government of the Prefect Solari.—Ludi-

crous Anecdote.-A hint to the Secretary for the Home De-

partment. And a caution to certain mural Defacers.-The

Authoress refuses to betray the Interests of her Country --

And is therefore placed under Surveillance-But escapes

from Treviso to Venice-And thence to Malta.................................

CHAP. XXIX.

Farther Anecdotes illustrative of the French Rule in the Vene-

tian Teritory.-Anecdote of Buonaparte and St. Mark's

Place.-Parisian Gasconade.-TheImperial White-washers

exposed. Anecdote of Fouché and Buonaparte.- Dr.

O'Meara and his " Voice from St. Helena."-Anecdotes of

Buonaparte's Escape from Elba.-General Character of his

Government in Italy.-His Encouragement of Literary Men

contrasted with that of another great Hero...........

301

315

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MEMOIRS,

&c. &c.

CHAPTER I.

VENICE.

Introduction......General State of Italy under the Austrian Sway...... Unprincipled Transfer of Venice and Genoa...... Conduct of the English Government......Destruction of the European Balance of Power......Wise Policy of the Venetian Republic......Propriety of restoring Venice and Genoa to their former Independence......Necessity of a new Commercial Code......Prohibitions at Venice against British Manufactures.......Their great Superiority.......Austrian Influence throughout Italy.

OF

Or Italy I am about to write, and of the present condition of her government and people. And, when Italy is the theme, what lover of science and of genuine freedom will not accord me his patient attention? In this fairest portion of Europe-this cradle of the arts-this birth-place of historians, poets, painters, sculptors, orators, and musicians-fifteen millions of