X                                                      PREFACE.

Europe under their proper dates, and they have therefore been
inserted in the Appendix.

In vol. Ill, p. 3075, a List was given of the Treaties, &c.,
concluded between Great Britain and Foreign Powers, between
1814 and 1875, for the Maintenance of the Peace OF Europe,
and a similar List is given in the present volume (p. 3291) of the
Treaties, &c., concluded between the same Powers^, between 1876
and 1891, with the same object.

The classified Index of Subjects given at the end of th6
volume is compiled upon the same principle as that given in
vol. III.

I would only wish to add that, although this work is compiled,
as far as possible, from authentic Documents, and with Official
sanction, I am alone responsible for the accuracy of its contents
in every particular.
 

EDWAED HEETSLET.
 

Foreign Office,

'^6tAj[fTil, 1891.