[50] Which probably gave details of the defeats of the French by Suwaroff, who is thus described in the _Vienna Gazette_ (according to his portrait by Gillray, May 23, 1799): ‘This extraordinary man is now in the prime of life, six feet ten inches in height, never tastes either wine or spirits, takes but one meal a day, and every morning plunges into an ice bath; his wardrobe consists of a plain shirt, a white waistcoat and breeches, short boots, and a Russian cloak; he wears no covering on his head either by day or night; when tired, he wraps himself up in a blanket, and sleeps in the open air; he has fought twenty-nine pitched battles, and been in seventy-five engagements.’ [51] In the _Times_ of November 15, 1799, we read of this dinner (November 7) that ‘Buonaparte gave the toast, “To the union of all Frenchmen.”’ The same paper records that Bonaparte had presented Moreau with a robe enriched with diamonds, which he brought from Egypt, and was valued at 10,000 livres. This probably purchased his aid in the _coup d’état_ of the 18th Brumaire. [52] A gross exaggeration, for he only had his coat torn by a Deputy who had sufficient courage to collar him. [53] This was one of Fuseli’s celebrated ‘Milton Gallery,’ a series of 47 pictures, produced between the years 1790 and 1800. [54] No. 8, Nov. 7, 1800. [55] The _Porcupine_, No. 13, Nov. 13. [56] _Ibid._ No. 28, Dec. 1. [57] The _Porcupine_, No. 30, Dec. 3, 1800. [58] The _Porcupine_, No. 60, Jan. 7, 1801. [59] The _Porcupine_, No. 61, Jan. 8, 1801. [60] Dec. 31, 1800. [61] Lauriston. [62] _Porcupine_, No. 291, Oct. 3, 1800. [63] _Porcupine_, No. 298. [64] An allusion to his play of that name. [65] _Memoirs of the Later Years of the Right Honourable Charles James Fox_, by John Bernard Trotter, Esq., late private secretary to Mr. Fox, London, 1811. [66] Fox. [67] Trotter. [68] Her real name, _vide his Marriage Register_, was Elizabeth B. Cane. [69] January 1, 1803. Artist unknown. [70] A name bestowed on young Addington. [71] Garnerin, the aeronaut. [72] Lord Whitworth. [73] _St. James’s Chronicle_, May 17/19, 1803. [74] Whitworth. [75] Is from Mr. Stanhope’s speech at a meeting of Yorkshire noblemen and gentlemen, at the Castle, York, July 28, 1803, for the purpose of addressing the king on the situation of the country. [76] ‘Death is an eternal sleep,’ _vide_ Robespierre’s Decree. [77] Another name for old Nick. [78] November 3. [79] Fesch. [80] Placentia. [81] Who had the chief share in promoting the Concordat with the Pope. [82] The Treaty of Luneville was signed Feb. 9, 1801. [83] ‘A bawbling vessell was he Captain of, For shallow draught and bulk unprizable.’--_Twelfth Night_, act 5, sc. i. Trifling, insignificant, contemptible.