Departure for Malmaison-Unexpected question relative to the Bourbons-Distinction between two opposition parties-New intrigues of Lucien-Camille Jordan's pamphlet seized-Vituperation against the liberty of the press-Revisal of the Constitution-New 'Senatus-consulte-Deputation from the Senate-Audience of the Diplomatic Body-Josephine's melancholy-The discontented-Secret meetings-Fouché and the police agents-The Code Napoleon- Bonaparte's regular attendance at the Council of State-His knowledge of mankind, and the science of government-Napoleon's first sovereign act-His visit to the Senate-The Consular procession-Polite etiquette-The Senate and the Council of State- Complaints against Lucien-The deaf and dumb assembly-Creation of senatorships. CHAPTER XV 1802. The intoxication of great men-Unlucky zeal-MM. Maret, Champagny, and Savary-M. de Talleyrand's real services-Postponement of the execution of orders-Fouché and the Revolution-The Royalist committee-The charter first planned during the Consulate-Mission to Coblentz-Influence of the Royalists upon Josephine-The statue and the pedestal-Madame de Genlis' romance of Madame de la Valliere-The Legion of Honour and the carnations-Influence of the Faubourg St. Germain-Inconsiderate step taken by Bonaparte-Louis XVIII's indignation-Prudent advice of the Abbe Andre-Letter from Louis XVIII. to Bonaparte-Council held at Neuilly-The letter delivered-Indifference of Bonaparte, and satisfaction of the Royalists. CHAPTER XVI 1802. The day after my disgrace-Renewal of my duties-Bonaparte's affected regard for me-Offer of an assistant-M. de Meneval-My second rupture with Bonaparte-The Duc de Rovigo's account of it- Letter from M. de Barbe Marbois-Real causes of my separation from the First Consul-Postscript to the letter of M. de Barbe Marbois- The black cabinet-Inspection of letters dining the Consulate- I retire to St. Cloud-Communications from M. de Meneval-A week's conflict between friendship and pride-My formal dismissal-Petty revenge-My request to visit England-Monosyllabic answer-Wrong suspicion-Burial of my papers-Communication from Duroc-My letter to the First Consul-The truth acknowledged. CHAPTER XVII. 1803. The First Consul's presentiments respecting the duration of peace- England's uneasiness at the prosperity of France-Bonaparte's real wish for war-Concourse of foreigners in Paris-Bad faith of England-Bonaparte and Lord Whitworth-Relative position of France and England-Bonaparte's journey to the seaboard departments- Breakfast at Compiegne-Father Berton-Irritation excited by the presence of Bouquet-Father Berton's derangement and death-Rapp ordered to send for me-Order countermanded. CHAPTER XVIII. 1803.