Napoleon had sent orders that a terrible example must be made in order to stop the sale of patriotic German pamphlets.

Palm was therefore haled away to Braunau, an Austrian town then held by French troops, was tried by martial law and shot (August 25th).

Never did the Emperor commit a greater blunder.

The outrage sent a thrill of indignation through the length and breadth of Germany.

Instead of quenching, it inflamed the national sentiment, and thus rendered doubly difficult any peaceful compromise between Frederick William and Napoleon.