Venom - Assassin

“On the third day at about seven o’clock in the evening on the balcony of the house occupied by Bernadotte, they saw a three-color banner. The townsfolk passing by resented against this innovation; meanwhile, a crowd gathered and the number of dissatisfied multiplied ... They all loudly demanded that they remove this sign, incriminating French principles, to the person of the ambassador and exclaiming: “Long live Emperor Franz I!” ... several stones were thrown into the windows of the embassy. They say that Bernadotte jumped out of the door with a saber in his hand. Excitement grew from minute to minute; the police, the military commandant ... hastened to appear on the square, deeming themselves obligated to stop the riots ... While waiting for the troops to arrive, the police agent and the Austrian colonel locked the gates of the house, went up to Bernadotte and, with all the fervor, begged him to remove the banner, assuring him,that this concession will disperse the crowd and put an end to an event so regrettable; they didn’t hear anything in return except abuse ... statements that the Republic does not need guardians ... loud demands for redress for the insult and threats of revenge on their government. ”