houses,thatTrenckhadtakenandsetfreetheKingofPrussia!
ThisraisedthecryamongthefanaticalmobofVienna。Teasedbytheircomplaints,andattherequisitionofTrenckhimself,theEmpresscommandedthatexaminationshouldbeundertakenoftheseaccusations。Field—marshalCordovawaschosentopresideoverthisinquiry。Hespokethetruth,anddrewupastatementofthecase;
itwaspresentedtotheCourt,andwhichIshallhereinsert。
\"Thecomplaintsbroughtagainsthimdidnotrequireacourt—martial。
Trenckhadbrokensomeofficersbyhisownauthority;theirdemandsoughttobesatisfiedbythepaymentof12,000florins。Theremainingaccusationswerealltheattemptsofrevengeandcalumny,andwereinsufficienttodetainatVienna,entangledinlaw—suits,amansonecessarytothearmy。Moreover,itwouldbeprudentnottoinquireintotrifles,inconsiderationofhisimportantservices。\"