This is a historical collection which explore that a continent with a record of unruffled peace — Causes of this variation from the usual course of history — English and French colonisation during the Napoleonic wars — The height of the Napoleonic empire and the entire loss of the French colonies — The British colonial situation during the same period — The colony at Port Jackson in 1800 — Its defencelessness — The French squadron in the Indian Ocean — Rear- Admiral Linois — The audacious exploit of Commodore Dance, and Napoleon's direction to 'take Port Jackson' in 1810.
