CHAPTER XVI

MURAT’S LAST DAYS

Naples in anarchy—Entrance of Austrians—Murat’s repulse by Napoleon and by Louis—His demon of ill-luck—Shipwrecked—Aid in Corsica—Emperor of Austria’s proposal—Attempt against Naples—Murat betrayed into Ferdinand’s hands—Murat’s “trial”—Letter to his wife—Before his “judges”—A brave death—Ferdinand, the “Butcher King” pp. 313-328