in diplomatic hectoring is well known; but, from private inquiries, Stuart discovered that the Czar, in his private conference with Oubril, seemed more inclined towards peace than Czartoryski:  when therefore the latter resigned, Oubril might well give way before Clarke’s bluster. (Stuart’s Despatch of August 9th, 1806, F.O., Russia, No. 63; also see Czartoryski’s “Mems.,” vol. ii., ch. xiv.; and Martens, “Traites,” Suppl. vol. iv.)]

[Footnote 84:  “Memoirs of Karl Heinrich, Knight of Lang.”]

[Footnote 85:  Garden, vol. ix., pp. 157, 189, 255.]

[Footnote 86:  “Corresp.,” Nos. 10522 and 10544.  For a French account see the “Mems.” of Baron Desvernois, p. 288.]

[Footnote 87:  “F.O.  Records,” Naples, No. 73.]

[Footnote 88:  This was on Napoleon’s advice.  He wrote to Talleyrand from Rambouillet on August 18th, to give as an excuse for the delay, “The Emperor is hunting and will not be back before the end of the week.”]

[Footnote 89:  So too Napoleon said at St. Helena to Las Cases:  “Fox’s death was one of the fatalities of my career.”]

[Footnote 90:  Despatches of September 26th and October 6th.]

[Footnote 91:  Bailleu, “Frankreich und Preussen,” Introd.]

[Footnote 92:  Decree of July 26th.]

[Footnote 93:  See “Corresp.”  No. 10604, note; also Talleyrand’s letter of August 4th ("Lettres inedites,” p. 245), showing the indemnities that might be offered to Prussia after the loss of Hanover:  they included, of course, little States, Anhalt, Lippe, Waldeck, etc.]

[Footnote 94:  Gentz, “Ausgew.  Schriften,” vol. v., p. 252.  Conversation with Lucchesini.]

[Footnote 95:  “Corresp.,” Nos. 10575, 10587, 10633.]

[Footnote 96:  “Mems.,” vol. iii., pp. 115, et seq. The Prusso-Russian convention of July, by which these Powers mutually guaranteed the integrity of their States, was mainly the work of Hardenberg.]

[Footnote 97:  Bailleu, pp. 540-552.  See too Fournier’s “Napoleon,” vol. ii., p. 106.]

[Footnote 98:  Bailleu, pp. 556-557.  So too Napoleon’s letter of September 5th to Berthier is the first hint of his thought of a Continental war.]

[Footnote 99:  Queen Louisa said to Gentz (October 9th) that war had been decided on, not owing to selfish calculations, but the sentiment of honour (Garden, “Traites,” vol. x., p. 133).]

[Footnote 100:  A memorial was handed in to him on September 2nd.  It was signed by the King’s brothers, Henry and William, also by the leader of the warlike party, Prince Louis Ferdinand, by Generals Ruechel and Phull, and by the future dictator, Stein.  The King rebuked all of them.  See Pertz, “Stein,” vol. i., p. 347.]

[Footnote 101:  “F.O.,” Russia, No. 64.  Stuart’s despatches of September 30th and October 21st.]

[Footnote 102:  Mueffling, “Aus meinem Leben.”]

[Footnote 103:  Lettow-Vorbeck, “Der Krieg von 1806-7,” p. 163.]