This army, paid by a subsidy of 15,000,000f.

of Spain, and commanded by Gustavus in person, was to land upon the coast of France, and march upon Paris, whilst the forces of the empire crossed the Rhine.
These bold plans of the two northern courts were displeasing to Leopold and the king of Prussia.

They reproached Catherine with not keeping her promises, and making peace with the Turks.

Could the emperor march his troops on the Rhine whilst the battles of the Russians and Ottomans continued on the Danube and threatened the remoter provinces of his empire?
Catherine and Gustavus nevertheless did not abate in their open protection to the emigration party.

These two sovereigns accredited ministers plenipotentiary to the French princes at Coblentz.