Книга: Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint)

MEMOIRS of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. CHAPTER I. metternich-views of soult and murat-bona- parte's letter to francis-campaign of 1809 -plans of the archduke-sch1ll-duke of brunswick-prison of coeur de lion-smuggling- distress-jerome-staps the assassin -his examination and character-treaty of raab - demolition of the german empire- return to paris-the pope carried away from rome-an excommunication-marriage of napoleon with maria louisa-commercial decrees. The empire of Bonaparte was based only upon his sword and it seemed as if all Europe must rise in arms to second his gigantic ambition. Contingents of troops were demanded from the German states, and this gave rise to an immense correspondence at least But, as it was impossible to satisfy his requisitions, notes and orders were consigned to the portfolio, and the troops remained in their country. What folly to look for resources in the North against the North! At this time Metternich,rsince so well vol. iv. a 1Table of Contents CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV CHAPTER I Page Metternich-Views of Soult and lIurat -Bonaparte's Letter to Francis-Campaign of 1809-Plans of the Archduke - Schill_ Duke of Brunswick- Prison of Creur de Lion-Smuggling-Distress-Jerome-Staps, the Assassin - His E'tamination and Character - Treaty of Raab-DemolitioD of the German Empire- Return to Paris-The Pope carried away from Rome -An Excommunication- lIarriage of Napoleon with l1aria Louisa - Commercial Dec~ 1 CHAPTER II Durnadotte Crown Prince of Sweden - Conduct of Bonaparte - Subsequent Disagreement between the Emperor and the Crown Prince- Hanse Towns united to the Empire-Bourrienne dismissed- His arrival in Paris, and first Interview with Josephine-La SahIa attempts to assassinate Napoleon- His singular ConfessionsDavoust at Hamburg - Letter and Black CabinetFouche disgraced-