Such are the notes which I committed to paper after conversing with Rapp, as we were walking together in the garden of the former hotel of Montmorin, in which Rapp resided.  I recollect his showing me the knife taken from Staps, which the Emperor had given him; it was merely a common carving-knife, such as is used in kitchens.  To these details may be added a very remarkable circumstance, which I received from another but not less authentic source.  I have been assured that the attempt of the German Mutius Scaevola had a marked influence on the concessions which the Emperor made, because he feared that Staps, like him who attempted the life of Porsenna, might have imitators among the illuminati of Germany.

It is well known that after the battle of Wagram conferences were open at Raab.  Although peace was almost absolutely necessary for both powers, and the two Emperors appeared to desire it equally, it was not, however, concluded.  It is worthy of remark that the delay was occasioned by Bonaparte.  Negotiations were therefore suspended, and M. de Champagny had ceased for several days to see the Prince of Lichtenstein when the affair of Staps took place.  Immediately after Napoleon’s examination of the young fanatic he sent for M. de Champagny:  “How are the negotiations going on?” he inquired.  The Minister having informed him, the Emperor added, “I wish them to be resumed immediately:  I wish for peace; do not hesitate about a few millions more or less in the indemnity demanded from Austria.  Yield on that point.  I wish to come to a conclusion:  I refer it all to you.”  The Minister lost no time in writing to the Prince of Lichtenstein:  on the same night the two negotiators met at Raab, and the clauses of the treaty which had been suspended were discussed, agreed upon, and signed that very night.  Next morning M. de Champagny attended the Emperor’s levee with the treaty of peace as it had been agreed on.  Napoleon, after hastily examining it, expressed his approbation of every particular, and highly complimented his Minister on the speed with which the treaty had been brought to a conclusion.

   —­[This definitive treaty of peace, which is sometimes called the
   Treaty of Vienna, Raab, or Schoenbrunn, contained the following
   articles: 

   1.  Austria ceded in favour of the Confederation of the Rhine (these
   fell to Bavaria), Salzburg, Berchtolsgaden, and a part of Upper
   Austria.

2.  To France directly Austria ceded her only seaport, Trieste, and all the countries of Carniola, Friuli, the circle of Vilach, with parts of Croatia end Dalmatia. (By these cessions Austria was excluded from the Adriatic Sea, and cut off from all communication with the navy of Great Britain.) A small lordship, en enclave in the, territories of the Grieve League, was also gives up.

3.  To the constant ally of Napoleon, to the King of Saxony, in that character Austria