CHAPTER II.

THE TWO COUNTS.

Struensee's Sentence--His General Conduct--The Maître des Requêtes--The German Language--Struensee's Despotism--The Council of the Thirty-two--The Cabinet Minister--The King's Presents--Struensee's Precautions--His Downfall--The Sentence Approved--Count Brandt--His Assault on the King--His Behaviour--The Royal Assent 33