May a Monument be erected to me in

as it is to you in mine.
me in their hearts, as
May Poussia be happy,
Blessing watch over her,

your hearts,
May my people bloss
in mine I bless them.
and may the Divine
and over me.

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TREUTTEL & WÜRTZ, TREUTTEL JỤN. & RICHTER,

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. - Extraordinary

change in the sentiments of Alexander.-His admira-

tion of Napoleon.-Anecdotes

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