The rear-guard was preparing to follow, when the only bridge over the Elster that remained open to them was destroyed, through some mistake.

This effectually barred the escape of the rear of Napoleon's army.

A few, among whom was Marshal MacDonald, succeeded in swimming across; but Poniatowski, after making a brave resistance, and refusing to surrender, was drowned in making the same attempt .-- ED.
{10} Leipzig has long been famous as the chief book-mart of Germany.

At the great Easter meetings, publishers from all the different states assemble at the "Buchhandler Borse," and a large amount of business is done.

The fairs of Leipzig have done much towards establishing the position of this city as one of the first trading towns in Germany.