CHAPTER V

1805-1806. Declaration of Louis XVIII.--Dumouriez watched--News of a spy-- Remarkable trait of courage and presence of mind--Necessity of vigilance at Hamburg--The King of Sweden--His bulletins--Doctor Gall --Prussia covets Hamburg--Projects on Holland--Negotiations for peace--Mr. Fox at the head of the British Cabinet--Intended assassination of Napoleon--Propositions made through Lord Yarmouth --Proposed protection of the Hanse towns--Their state-- Aggrandisement of the Imperial family--Nei…