Buonaparte’s reply 254 Ferdinand is advised to proceed 258 Promises of Savary, and preparations for seizing Ferdinand 259 Ferdinand passes the frontiers 260 Buonaparte receives him with an embrace 261 Ferdinand is required to renounce the throne for himself and all his family 261 Conversation between Buonaparte and Escoiquez 262 Second conference with Escoiquez 268 Cevallos is required to discuss the terms of the renunciation with M. Champagny 269 Buonaparte’s declaration to Cevallos 271 Terms proposed to Escoiquez 272 Debates among Ferdinand’s Counsellors 273 Labrador appointed to treat with M. Champagny 274 Ferdinand is prevented from returning 275 Buonaparte sends for Charles and the Queen to Bayonne 277 Godoy released by Murat, and sent to Bayonne 278 He is reinstated as Charles’s Minister 280 Ferdinand’s proposals to his Father 281 Letter from Charles to his Son 282 Ferdinand’s reply 287 Terms upon which he offers to restore the crown 291 Interview between Charles and Ferdinand in presence of Buonaparte 292 Ferdinand’s renunciation 293 Proclamation of Charles to the Spaniards 294 Charles cedes his rights to Buonaparte 295 Treaty of cession 296 Ferdinand threatened by Buonaparte 298 His act of renunciation 299 The Royal Family sent into France 300 CHAPTER V. Conduct of Murat towards the Junta of Government 302 The Junta apply to Ferdinand for instructions as to resisting the French 305 Absurdity of their conduct 306 Agitation of the public mind 307 Orders for sending the Queen of Etruria and the Infante D. Francisco to Bayonne 308 The Junta deliberate concerning the Infante 309 Agitation of the people of Madrid 310