D.
- Danish chancery, [38].
- Danish language, Struensee's ignorance of the, [38];
- frequently perverted in translation, ib.
- DENMARK, the constitution of, gives the king absolute power, [40], NOTE;
- feeling of the nation at Struensee's conduct, [42];
- state trials, and execution of the ministers Counts Struensee and Brandt, [89], [93];
- Caroline Matilda's farewell to, [154], [155];
- counter-revolution in, proposed, [177];
- the new ministry growing unpopular, ib.;
- plan for effecting the counter-revolution in, [225];
- terminated only by the death of the queen, [241], (see CAROLINE MATILDA, and WRAXALL);
- retrospective view of, [259] et seq.;
- political reaction in, [259];
- all the reforms of Struensee's government abolished, and the abuses of "the good old times" restored, [260] et seq.;
- triumvirate in the government, [262];
- disunion among the conspirators, [263];
- fate of the ministers, [264] et seq.;
- the indigenate law of, [281];
- the crown prince enters the council of state, [284];
- effects the overthrow of ministry by a coup d'état, [285], [286];
- the counter-revolution completely effected, [287].
E.
- Egede, Professor J., anecdote told by, [260].
- Eickstedt, Hans Henry von, his political career, [270];
- his sudden dismissal, [271];
- retires to the island of Fühnen, where he dies, ib.
- Elliot, Mr., British envoy at Copenhagen, [288], note.
- England sends a squadron for the release of Caroline Matilda, [149].
- Exiles of Denmark, their project for effecting a counter-revolution, [177].
F.
- Falckenskjold, his notes on the trial of Struensee, [47], [48], [50], [54], [55], [64], [101];
- decided that he should be the victim of judicial vengeance for his admiration of Struensee, [104];
- his detection of the quarter-master's roguery, [106];
- groundless charges against, [116]-[119];
- sentenced to be imprisoned for life in the fortress of Munkholm, [124];
- account of his voyage to Munkholm, [125];
- his description of the fortress, [126], [127];
- his treatment, [128] et seq.;
- his solace and recreation, [130] et seq.;
- his disposition to misanthropy, [130];
- increased severity in his treatment, [133];
- wretchedness of his domicile, [134];
- insulted by the commandant, ib.;
- receives a royal pardon, and an order for his release, [136];
- conditions of his release, [137];
- allowed to take ship for Holland, [139];
- fixes his domicile at Montpellier, ib.;
- receives permission to retire to the Pays de Vaud, ib.;
- the court of Petersburg proposes to him the post of chief of the staff in the army, but the court of Copenhagen refuses its assent, [139], [140];
- in 1788 he visits Copenhagen, [140];
- the Danish government recalls him, and confers on him the rank and pay of a major-general, [140];
- ends his days in comfort, and dies at the advanced age of eighty-two, ib.;
- his evidence of Queen Matilda's innocence and purity of mind, [254].
- Foot-guards, disbandment of the, [55].
- Forgery, charge of against Count Brandt rebutted, [26].
- Frederick II. of Denmark, gradually acquires absolute sway, [280], note.
- Frederick, prince of Denmark, the marriage festival of, [133];
- his contests with the crown prince, and overthrow of his party, [284], [285];
- driven into obscurity, [290];
- marries a princess of Mecklenburg, ib.;
- his youngest daughter the grandmother of Alexandra, present princess of Wales, ib.
- Fusilier guards disbanded, [54].
G.
- Gähler, Frau von, charges brought against her, [105];
- how disposed of, [110].
- Gähler, general von, groundless charges brought against, [113] et seq.;
- his principal crime that of interfering with everything without possessing requisite knowledge, [115];
- how disposed of, [123];
- his death, [124].
- Gallows Hill, where the skulls and bones of Counts Struensee and Brandt were exposed, [94].
- George III., Mr. Wraxall's communications with, [204] et seq.;
- his instructions respecting his sister, the queen of Denmark, and the Danish nobles, [205];
- his assent to the project for restoring the queen under certain conditions, [207], [208];
- letter of the Danish nobility to, [229].
- German language encouraged by Struensee, [38].
- Göhrde, chateau of, [157];
- arrival of the queen at, and also of her sister, the hereditary princess of Brunswick, [157] et note.
- Griffenfeldt, count von, imprisoned in the fortress of Munkholm, [133];
- notices of, ib.;
- his death, ib.
- Guards, disbandment of the, by Struensee, [54].
- Guldberg, O., one of the commissioners who sentenced Struensee, [61]; and Count Brandt, [67];
- his intrigues against Struensee, [101];
- draws up Falckenskjold's pardon and release, [136], [137];
- becomes cabinet secretary, [279];
- his ministry, ib.;
- honours conferred upon him, [280];
- receives the name of Höegh-Guldberg, ib.;
- opposed by the crown prince, [284];
- his overthrow, [285], [289];
- his death, [289].
H.
- Hanbury, Mr., English consul at Hamburgh, [176];
- invites Mr. Wraxall to dinner, ib.
- Hansen, admiral, unfounded charges brought against, [106];
- how disposed of, [110], [112];
- his death, [112].
- Hauch, general, first deputy of the College of War, [136].
- Hee, Rev. Dr., the chaplain of Count Brandt, [83];
- attends Brandt to the scaffold, [88];
- rewards allotted to, [95] et note.
- Hesse, Prince Charles of, invited to Copenhagen, [266].
- Hesselberg, colonel von, charges brought against, [105];
- biographical notices of, [106];
- how disposed of, [111];
- his death, [112].
- Holck, count, his alleged freedom with the king, [5].
- Holstein, count, presented with a diamond solitaire by the queen, [157].
- Holstein, countess, her personal appearance, [176].
- Horse-guards, corps of, disbanded, [54].
- Huth, lieutenant-general von, councilor of state, [285].