The empress of Russia adhered to the aggression of the powers against France, and marched her troops into Poland, to repress the germs of the same principles that were to be combated at Paris.

Germany yielded, in spite of herself, to the impulse of the three cabinets, and poured her masses towards the Rhine.

The emperor preluded this war of thrones against people by his coronation at Frankfort.

The head-quarters of the Duke of Brunswick were at Coblentz, the capital of the emigration.

The generalissimo of the confederation had an interview there with the two brothers of Louis XVI., and promised to restore to them, ere long, their country and their rank, whilst they, in their turn, styled him the _Hero of the Rhine_, and the _Right arm of kings_.
Every thing wore a military aspect.