Bonaparte President of the Cisalpine Republic-Meeting of the deputation at Lyons-Malta and the English-My immortality-Fete given by Madame Murat-Erasures from the emigrant list-Restitution of property-General Sebastiani-Lord Whitworth-Napoleon's first symptoms of disease-Corvisart-Influence of physical suffering on Napoleon's temper-Articles for the Moniteur-General Andreossi- M. Talleyrand's pun-Jerome Bonaparte-Extravagance of Bonaparte's brothers-M. Collot and the navy contract. CHAPTER IX. 1802. Proverbial falsehood of bulletins-M. Doublet-Creation of the Legion of Honour-Opposition to it in the Council and other authorities of the State-The partisans of an hereditary system- The question of the Consulship for life. CHAPTER X. 1802. General Bernadotte pacifies La vendee and suppresses a mutiny at Tours-Bonaparte's injustice towards him-A premeditated scene- Advice given to Bernadotte, and Bonaparte disappointed-The First Consul's residence at St. Cloud-His rehearsals for the Empire- His contempt of mankind-Mr. Fox and Bonaparte-Information of plans of assassination-A military dinner given by Bonaparte-Moreau not of the party-Effect of the 'Senates-consultes' on the Consulate for life-Journey to Plombieres-Previous scene between Lucien and Josephine-Theatrical representations at Neuilly and Malmaison- Loss of a watch, and honesty rewarded-Canova at St. Cloud- Bonaparte's reluctance to stand for a model. CHAPTER XI. 1802. Bonaparte's principle as to the change of Ministers-Fouché-His influence with the First Consul-Fouché's dismissal-The departments of Police and Justice united under Regnier-Madame Bonaparte's regret for the dismissal of Fouché-Family scenes-Madame Louis Bonaparte's pregnancy-False and infamous reports to Josephine- Legitimacy and a bastard-Raederer reproached by Josephine-Her visit to Ruel-Long conversation with her-Assertion at St. Helena respecting a great political fraud. CHAPTER XII. 1802. Citizen Fesch created Cardinal Fesch-Arts and industry-Exhibition in the Louvre-Aspect of Paris in 1802-The Medicean Venus and the Velletrian Pallas-Signs of general prosperity-Rise of the funds- Irresponsible Ministers-The Bourbons-The military Government- Annoying familiarity of Lannes-Plan laid for his disgrace- Indignation of Lannes-His embassy to Portugal-The delayed despatch-Bonaparte's rage-I resign my situation-Duroc- I breakfast with Bonaparte-Duroc's intercession-Temporary reconciliation. CHAPTER XIII. 1802-1803. The Concordat and the Legion of Honour-The Council of State and the Tribunate-Discussion on the word 'subjects'-Chenier-Chabot de l'Allier's proposition to the Tribunate-The marked proof of national gratitude-Bonaparte's duplicity and self-command-Reply to the 'Senatus-consulte'-The people consulted-Consular decree- The most, or the least-M. de Vanblanc's speech-Bonaparte's reply- The address of the Tribunate-Hopes and predictions thwarted. CHAPTER XIV 1802-1803.