CHAPTER VIII

Sagan, January 3, 1850--Crisis in Berlin--Austrian Affairs--French Politics--Austrian Politics--Rumours of War--Affairs at Paris--M. de Persigny--The Danish Question--Congress of Princes--Attack upon the King--Augsburg--Münich--Ischl--Vienna--Berlin--Prussian Politics--Menace of War--Military Preparations--Negotiations 289

APPENDIX I: Mademoiselle Rachel 337

APPENDIX II 342

BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX 347

MEMOIRS OF THE

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