CHAP. LXV.--Murat leaves the Grand Army abruptly--Eugene appointed in his place--Measures taken by the King of Prussia for his disenthraldom--He leaves Berlin for Breslau--Treaty signed between Russia and Prussia early in March--Alexander arrives at Breslau on 15th; on the 16th Prussia declares War against France--Warlike preparations of Prussia--Universal enthusiasm--Blucher appointed Generalissimo--Vindication of the Crown Prince of Sweden for joining the Confederacy against France--Proceedings of Austria--Unabated spirit and pretensions of Napoleon--A Regency is appointed in France during his absence--and Maria Louisa appointed Regent, with nominal powers, 234 CHAP. LXVI.--State of the French Grand Army--The Russians advance, and show themselves on the Elbe--The French evacuate Berlin, and retreat on the Elbe--The Crown-Prince of Sweden joins the Allies, with 35,000 Men--Dresden is occupied by the Sovereigns of Russia and Prussia--Marshal Bessières killed on 1st May--Battle of Lutzen fought on the 2d--The Allies retire to Bautzen--Hamburgh taken possession of by the Danes and French--Battle of Bautzen fought on the 20th and 21st May--The Allies retire in good order--The French Generals, Bruyères and Duroc, killed on the 22d--Grief of Napoleon for the death of the latter--An Armistice signed on 4th June, 244 CHAP. LXVII.--Change in the results formerly produced by the French Victories--Despondency of the Generals--Decay in the discipline of the Troops--Views of Austria--Arguments in favour of Peace stated and discussed--Pertinacity of Napoleon--State of the French Interior--hid from him by the slavery of the Press--Interview betwixt Napoleon and the Austrian Minister Metternich--Delays in the Negotiations--Plan of Pacification proposed by Austria, on 7th August--The Armistice broken off on the 10th, when Austria joins the Allies--Sudden placability of Napoleon at this period--Ascribed to the news of the Battle of Vittoria, 256 CHAP. LXVIII.--Amount and distribution of the French Army at the resumption of Hostilities--of the Armies of the Allies--Plan of the Campaign on both sides--Return of Moreau from America, to join the Allies--Attack on Dresden by the Allies on 26th August--Napoleon arrives to its succour--Battle continued on the 27th--Death of General Moreau--Defeat and Retreat of the Allies, with great loss--Napoleon returns from the pursuit to Dresden, indisposed--Vandamme attacks the Allies at Culm--is driven back towards Peterswald--Conflict on the heights of Peterswald--Vandamme is Defeated and made prisoner--Effects of the victory of Culm, on the Allies--and on Napoleon, 268