Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PLATES IN VOL. VIII. -- BOOK XIV-MOSCOW -- Napoleon prepares to march upon Wilna-Takes measures at Kowno to secure the possession of that town, and to make it the termination of his line of navigation-Movements of the various corps of the French army-M. de Balachoff sent by the Emperor Alexander tFinesse of Kutusoff, who feigns to agree to these overtures, and acceptance of a tacit armistice. -- BOOK XLV.-THE BERESINA. -- State of public feeling in St. Petersburg-Interview at Abo between the Emperor Alexander and the Prince-Royal of Sweden-Proposed manoeuvres in the rear of the French army-Reinforcement of the troops of Finland sent to the Count de Wittgenstein, and junctiThe real causes of its terrible disasters. -- BOOK XLVI.-WASHINGTON AND SALAMANCA. -- The course of events in Europe during the Russian expedition-Difficult position of England-Increasing distress amongst its commercial and working classes, and general desire of its people for peace-Assassination of Mr. Percival, the chief member of the BrDisastrous consequences of this campaign to France, and delight experienced throughout Europe, and especially in Germany, at the sight of the misfortunes so unexpectedly suffered by Napoleon. -- BOOK XLVII.-THE COHORTS. -- Napoleon's rapid journey-Lays aside his incognito only at Warsaw and Dresden, and then to none but the French ministers-His sudden arrival at Paris at midnight on the 18th of |