Memoirs Of Napoleon Bonaparte. Chapter I. metternich-views of soult and murat-bona- parte"s letter to francis-campaign of 1809 -plans of the archduke-sch1ll-duke of brunswick-prison of coeur de lion-smuggling- distress-jerome-staps the assassin -his examination and character-treaty of raab - demolition of the german empire- return to paris-the pope carried away from rome-an excommunication-marriage of napoleon with maria louisa-commercial decrees. The empire of Bonaparte was based only upon his sword; and it seemed as if all Europe must rise in arms to second his gigantic ambition. Contingents of troops were demanded from the German states, and this gave rise to an immense correspondence at least But, as it was impossible to satisfy his requisitions, notes and orders were consigned to the portfolio, and the troops remained in their country. What folly to look for resources in the North against the North!