in this division, relate principally to the objects of his mission
to Europe--his efforts to extend the commercial relations of this
country with the European nations--the history of particular treaties
of commerce--piratical depredations upon our commerce by the Barbary
States--our Foreign Debt--our relations generally with Europe--the rise
and progress of the French Revolution through its early stages--his
views of the Confederation and the new Constitution--the political and
social condition of Europe, &c., all interspersed with the reflections
by the Author upon every variety of topic, literary, scientific,
social, and political.