See "Corresp." No. 10604, note; also Talleyrand's letter of August 4th ("Lettres inédites," p. 245), showing the indemnities that might be offered to Prussia after the loss of Hanover: they included, of course, little States, Anhalt, Lippe, Waldeck, etc.

[94]

Gentz, "Ausgew. Schriften," vol. v., p. 252. Conversation with Lucchesini.

[95]

"Corresp.," Nos. 10575, 10587, 10633.

[96]

"Mems.," vol. iii., pp. 115, et seq. The Prusso-Russian convention of July, by which these Powers mutually guaranteed the integrity of their States, was mainly the work of Hardenberg.