CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE REIGN OF PAUL I.
From 1796 to 1801.
Accession of Paul I.to the Throne .-- Influence of Hereditary Transmission of Power .-- Extravagance of Paul .-- His Despotism .-- The Horse Court Martialed .-- Progress of the French Revolution .-- Fears and Violence of Paul .-- Hostility to Foreigners .-- Russia Joins the Coalition Against France .-- March of Suwarrow .-- Character of Suwarrow .-- Battle on the Adda .-- Battle of Novi .-- Suwarrow marches on the Rhine .-- His Defeat and Death .-- Paul Abandons the Coalition and Joins France .-- Conspiracies at St.Petersburg..