par Venise^ in

I. 10. fondues dans le récita incorporated into the narrative.

1. 12. en 1797, in conséquence of the treaty of Campo-Formio, October 1 7, 1 797. The real date of the abolition of the Venetian republic is May 12 th.

1. 15. définitive; see Mémoires pour servir â V histoire de France sous Napoléony vol. iv. chap. 19.

1. 20. Henry Richard Vassaîl Fox y thîrd Lord Holland ( 1 774 — 1840) one pf the most distinguished leaders of the Whig party.

1. 33« Victor Perrin, duc de Bellune (1766 — 1841), rose from the humble position of drummer in a régiment, to that of Marshal of France. — Minister of war in 182 1.

P. 56, 1. I. du grand conseil, The grand council, elected for the fîrst time in 1172, consisted of 480, some say 470 citizens, to be renewed annually on the last day of September. This council which became the représentative assembly of the Venetian republic, was appointed, not directly by the people, but by twelve electors, two for each of the * sestieri * or districts of Venice.