[15] The assassin of Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, in 1628. [16] The political fanatic of Jena, who assassinated Kotzebue at Manheim, in 1819. [17] "In the midst of the Emperor's occupations at Vienna, he was not unmindful of the memory of the Chevalier Bayard. The chapel of the village of Martinière, in which that hero had been christened, was repaired at great expense by his orders. He also directed that the heart of the chevalier should be removed to the said chapel with due ceremony; and an inscription, dictated by the Emperor himself, recording the praises of the knight 'without fear and without reproach,' was placed on the leaden box containing his heart."--SAVARY, tom. ii., part ii., p. 97. [18] Las Cases, tom. ii., p. 12; Savary, tom. ii., part ii., p. 151; Rapp, p. 141. [19] "The wretched young man was taken to Vienna, brought before a council of war, and executed on the 27th. He had taken no sustenance since the 24th, because, as he said, he had sufficient strength to walk to the place of execution. His last words were--'Liberty forever! Germany for ever! Death to the tyrant!' I delivered the report to Napoleon, who desired me to keep the knife that had been found upon the criminal. It is still in my possession."--RAPP, p. 147. [20] Las Cases, tom. ii., p. 104. [21] For a copy of the treaty, see Annual Register, vol. li., p. 791. [22] Annual Register, vol. li., p. 790. [23] The verses are well known,-- "Bella gerant alii, tu, felix Austria, nube," &c.--S. CHAPTER L. _Change in Napoleon's Domestic Life--Causes which led to it--His anxiety for an Heir--A Son of his brother Louis is fixed upon, but dies in Childhood--Character and influence of Josephine--Strong mutual attachment betwixt her and Napoleon--Fouché opens to Josephine the Plan of a Divorce--her extreme Distress--On 5th December, Napoleon announces her Fate to Josephine--On 15th they are formally separated before the Imperial Council--Josephine retaining the rank of Empress for life--Espousals of Buonaparte and Maria Louisa of Austria take place at Vienna, 11th March, 1810._ [Sidenote: CHANGE IN NAPOLEON'S DOMESTIC LIFE.]