Pub by Treutel & Würtz Treutel Jun?" & Richter, Soho Square, Jan 201826.

May a Monument be erected to me in your hearts,
as it is to you in mine. May my people bless
me in their hearts, as in mine I bless them.
May Poussia be happy, and the Divine
Blessing watch over her, and over me.

may

TREUTTEL & WÜRTZ, TREUTTEL JUN. & RICHTER,

SOHO SQUARE.

1826.

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTORY ANECDOTES

CHAPTER I.

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Alexander's education, marriage, disposition.-Conspiracy

against the Emperor Paul I.-His death.-Accession

of Alexander.—Another account-Conduct of Paul.—

Count Pahlen.-Paul's suspicions.-Madame de Ga-

garin.-Proceedings of the Conspirators.-Death of

Paul.-Grief of Alexander.-Behaviour of the Em-

press Maria.-Count Pahlen obliged to leave Peters-

burg

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CHAPTER II.

Alexander's proclamation.-Wish for peace.-Letter to the

King of England.-Pacific measures towards Eng-

land.-Peace.-Internal administration.-Secret inqui-

sition abolished.-Negociations with France.-Georgia

annexed to the Russian Empire.-Negociations respect-

ing Germany.-Interview between Alexander and the

King of Prussia.-Commerce.-Schools, &c.-German

Colonists.-Relief of the Vassals.-Southern Russia-

Trade in Asia.-Embassy to Japan.--Universities.—

Differences with Sweden.-Population.-Republic of

the Seven Islands

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CHAPTER III.

Murder of the Duke d'Enghien.-Russian notes presented

at Ratisbon and Paris-M. d'Oubril leaves Paris.-

Misunderstanding with France.-Armaments.-Terri-

torial Division.-Commercial restrictions.-Censorship

of the Press

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CHAPTER IV.

Armaments.-Restriction on Colonisation.-New Code.-

The Senate.-Enfranchisement of Vassals.-Treaty

with England.-Coalition.-War with France.-

Alexander arrives at Berlin.-Visits the tomb of

Frederick II.-Arrives at Olmutz.-Battle of Auster-

litz.-Retreat of the Russian army.-Embarrassment

of Prussia

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CHAPTER V.

Animosity of Russia towards France.-Offer of support to

Prussia.-Extraordinary Armaments.-Spirit and orga-

nisation of the Russian army.-War between Prussia

and France. Battle of Jena.-Of Eylau.-Of Fried-

land.-Meeting of Alexander and Napoleon at Tilsit.—

Peace. - Humiliation of Prussia.
of Prussia. Extraordinary

change in the sentiments of Alexander. His admira-

tion of Napoleon.-Anecdotes

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