English Translation

60 - 57 - to Russia, on the 22nd prohibited the payment of debts to close creditors. English ships in Kronstadt are seized, their crews are interned. 1) Of course, Russian trade quickly feels the adverse consequences of the break-up of economic relations with England. One looks forward to the further development in economic circles with great concern. And even in the Petersburg society the war against England was far from popular. The conspirators working in secret on Paul's overthrow exploited the fear of the war. "In Pe- tersburg, fear and fear were spread everywhere because of the early appearance of the English, because of bombardment of Kronstadt, and because Petersburg prophesied the inevitable demise, around the hand in hand with the measures against the English goes a rapprochement to Napoleon, who had gained the admiration of the Tsar by his skilful intention. In the re-distribution of the German Empire after the peace of Lunéville l8Ol by Napoleon's graces, only the Russian envoy has a serious say beside him. One drafts common plans for a war against England. Openly one speaks in Petersburg of the imminent break with England and of the mobilization of an army of 90 O00 man under General Count Pahlen. The Tsar tries to fortify Kronstadt and the Finnish coast. England responds to the Russian steps with an embargo on Russian ships, which also extends to the Danish and Swedish Wiri. A strong English fleet among the experienced admiral Parker and Nelson leaves on March 12th l8Ol to the Cstsee. Lord Nelson is passionate about punishing Denmark and Sweden and the Russian fleet 1) Aleksandrenkc 1, S,85 and 86 and Note 1 2) Sanglen, Memoiren bei Schiemann 1, p.47. 3) Alcksandrenko 1, S.85 and Note 1.