refused an asylum in Austria, Saxony, and Prussia-His residence at Mittan and Warsaw-Alexander and Louis XVIII-The King's departure from Milan and arrival at Yarmouth-Determination of the King of England-M. Lemercier's prophecy to Bonaparte-Fouché's inquiries respecting Comte de Rechteren-Note from Josephine-New demands on the Hanse Towns-Order to raise 3000 sailors in Hamburg. CHAPTER XIV. 1808. Departure of the Prince of Ponte-Corvo-Prediction and superstition -Stoppage of letters addressed to the Spanish troops-La Romana and Romanillos-Illegible notifications-Eagerness of the German Princes to join the Confederation of the Rhine-Attack upon me on account of M. Hue-Bernadotte's successor in Hamburg-Exactions and tyrannical conduct of General Dupas-Disturbance in Hamburg-Plates broken in a fit of rage-My letter to Bernadotte-His reply-Bernadotte's return to Hamburg, and departure of Dupas for Lübeck-Noble conduct of the 'aide de camp' Barrel. CHAPTER XV. 1808. Promulgation of the Code of Commerce-Conquests by Status-consulte- Three events in one day-Recollections-Application of a line of Voltaire-Creation of the Imperial nobility-Restoration of the university-Aggrandisement of the kingdom of Italy at the expense of Rome-Cardinal Caprara'a departure from Paris-The interview at Erfurt. CHAPTER XVI. 1808. The Spanish troops in Hamburg-Romana's siesta-His departure for Funen-Celebration of Napoleon's birthday-Romana's defection- English agents and the Dutch troops-Facility of communication between England and the Continent-Delay of couriers from Russia- Alarm and complaints-The people of Hamburg-Montesquieu and the Minister of the Grand Duke of Tuscany-Invitations at six months- Napoleon's journey to Italy-Adoption of Eugène-Lucien's daughter and the Prince of the Asturias-M. Auguste de Stael's interview with Napoleon. CHAPTER XVII. 1808. The Republic of Batavia-The crown of Holland offered to Louis- Offer and refusal of the crown of Spain-Napoleon's attempt to get possession of Brabant-Napoleon before and after Erfart- A remarkable letter to Louis-Louis summoned to Paris-His honesty and courage-His bold language-Louis' return to Holland, and his letter to Napoleon-Harsh letter from Napoleon to Louis-Affray at Amsterdam-Napoleon's displeasure and last letter to his brother- Louis' abdication in favour of his son-Union of Holland to the French Empire-Protest of Louis against that measure-Letter from M. Otto to Louis. CHAPTER XVIII. 1809. Demands for contingents from some of the small States of Germany- M.