CHAP. XXIX.--General Indignation of Europe in consequence of the Murder of the Duke d'Enghien--Russia complains to Talleyrand of the Violation of Baden--and, along with Sweden, Remonstrates in a Note laid before the German Diet--but without effect--Charges brought by Buonaparte against Mr. Drake and Mr. Spencer Smith--who are accordingly Dismissed from the Courts of Stuttgard and Munich--Seizure--Imprisonment--and Dismissal of Sir George Rumbold, the British Envoy at Lower Saxony--Treachery attempted against Lord Elgin, by the Agents of Buonaparte--Details--Defeated by the Exemplary Prudence of that Nobleman--These Charges brought before the House of Commons--and peremptorily Denied by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, 57 CHAP. XXX.--Napoleon meditates a change of title from Chief Consul to Emperor--A Motion to this purpose brought forward in the Tribunate--Opposed by Carnot--Adopted by the Tribunate and Senate--Outline of the New System--Coldly received by the People--Napoleon visits Boulogne, Aix-la-Chapelle, and the Frontiers of Germany, where he is received with respect--The Coronation--Pius VII. is summoned from Rome to perform the Ceremony at Paris--Details--Reflections--Changes that took place in Italy--Napoleon appointed Sovereign of Italy, and Crowned at Milan--Genoa annexed to France, 63 CHAP. XXXI.--Napoleon addresses a Second Letter to the King of England personally--Answered by the British Secretary of State to Talleyrand--Alliance formed betwixt Russia and England--Prussia keeps aloof, and the Emperor Alexander visits Berlin--Austria prepares for War, and marches an Army into Bavaria--Her impolicy in prematurely commencing Hostilities, and in her Conduct to Bavaria--Unsoldierlike Conduct of the Austrian General Mack--Buonaparte is joined by the Electors of Bavaria and Wirtemberg, and the Duke of Baden--Skilful Manœuvres of the French Generals, and successive losses of the Austrians--Napoleon violates the Neutrality of Prussia, by marching through Anspach and Bareuth--Further Losses of the Austrian Leaders, and consequent Disunion among them--Mack is cooped up in Ulm--Issues a formidable Declaration on the 16th October--and surrenders on the following day--Fatal Results of this Man's Poltroonery, want of Skill, and probable Treachery, 79