his geniality, 65; his Parliamentary speeches, 66, 67; his partial knowledge of the people, 68; sustains the King's refusal of the German crown, 73, 74; advocates independence of Prussia, 74-78; in Parliament of Erfurt, 79, 80; advises peace with Austria, 81; defends the Ministry, 82-84; Ambassador at Frankfort, 84, 85; his characteristics, 86; at Frankfort, 86; letters to his wife, 88-91; his opinions of the diplomatists, 89-91; entrusted with management of the Press, 92; his idea of newspapers, 94; smoking in the military commission, 95, 96; his defence of Prussian interests, 96, 97; home and social life in Frankfort, 98; his distaste for Parliamentary life, 99; duel with Vincke, 99, 100; member of House of Lords, 100; his power of work, his despatches, 100, 101; on special mission to Vienna, 101; his policy of seeking allies for Prussia against Austria, 102, 103; his policy as to Russia and the Western Powers, 104-110; his policy toward France, 113-120; sent to Paris, meets Napoleon, 118; his ideal of foreign policy, 121-125; loss of popularity at Court, 125, 126; his attitude toward the new Ministry, 128; recalled from Frankfort, 129; appointed Minister to St. Petersburg, 132; his advice as to Austria, 133, 134; his journeys, his prolonged illness, and its effect, 135; supports the Government, 136; his sentiments as to France, 137, 138; returns to Russia, 138; interview with Prince Regent, 139; his friendship with Roon, 143; sent for by Roon, his reply, 145-147; arrives in Berlin, interview with the King, 147; his memorandum and letter on German affairs, 148, 149; returns to St. Petersburg, 150; goes to Berlin, 153; offered post of Minister-President, appointed Minister to Paris, 154; in Paris, 155; visits London, meets Disraeli, 156, 157; his advice to Roon, 158; leave of absence, 159; summoned to Berlin, 160; appointed Minister-President, 161; conversation with the King, 163; his House speeches on the Budget, their effect, 163-167; on the House address to the King, 169; his course on the Polish question, 171-177; difficulties of his position, 177-179; conflict with Chairman of House, 180; disliked by the Crown Prince, 184, 185; not responsible for conflict, 190; his foreign policy, 192; with the King at Gastein, 193; dissuades the King from attending Congress at Frankfort, 193-195; his course as to Schleswig-Holstein, 195, 199-201, 203, 206-224, 226-238; his satisfaction with Peace of Vienna, 226; concludes treaty of Gastein, 238; created Count, 239; visits France, 241; interview with Napoleon, 241-243; returns to Berlin, 243; concludes commercial treaty with Italy,