CHAPTER XXVII.
TERMINATION OF THE REIGN OF CATHARINE II.
From 1781 to 1786.
Statue of Peter the Great .-- Alliance Between Austria and Russia .-- Independence of the Crimea--The Khan of the Crimea .-- Vast Preparations for War .-- National Jealousies .-- Tolerant Spirit of Catharine .-- Magnificent Excursion to the Crimea .-- Commencement of Hostilities .-- Anecdote of Paul .-- Peace .-- New Partition of Poland .-- Treaty with Austria and France .-- Hostility to Liberty in France .-- Death of Catharine .-- Her Character..