The trick did not deceive Napoleon, who on September 3rd had heard with much surprise that Russia meant to continue the war.

At once he saw the germ of a new Coalition, and bent his energies to the task of conciliating Austria, and of fomenting the disputes between Russia and Turkey.

Towards Frederick William his tone was that of a friend who grieves at an unexpected quarrel.

How--he exclaimed to Lucchesini on the ambassador's departure--how could the King credit him with encouraging the intrigues of a fussy ambassador at Cassel or the bluster of Murat?
As for Hanover, he had intended sending some one to Berlin to propose an equivalent for it in case England still made its restitution a _sine qua non_ of peace.

"But," he added, "if your young officers and your women at Berlin want war, I am preparing to satisfy them.