Vast works undertaken-The French and the Roman soldiers-Itinerary of Bonaparte's journeys to the coast-Twelve hours on horseback- Discussions in Council-Opposition of Truguet-Bonaparte'a opinion on the point under discussion-Two divisions of the world-Europe a province-Bonaparte's jealousy of the dignity of France-The Englishman in the dockyard of Brest-Public audience at the Tuilleries-The First Consul's remarks upon England-His wish to enjoy the good opinion of the English people-Ball at Malmaison- Lines on Hortense's dancing-Singular motive for giving the ball. CHAPTER XIX. 1803. Mr. Pitt-Motive of his going out of office-Error of the English Government-Pretended regard for the Bourbons-Violation of the treaty of Amiens-Reciprocal accusations-Malta-Lord Whitworth's departure-Rome and Carthage-Secret satisfaction of Bonaparte- Message to the Senate, the Legislative Body, and the Tribunate- The King of England's renunciation of the title of King of France- Complaints of the English Government-French agents in British ports -Views of France upon Turkey-Observation made by Bonaparte to the Legislative Body-Its false interpretation-Conquest of Hanover- The Duke of Cambridge caricatured-The King of England and the Elector of Hanover-First address to the clergy-Use of the word "Monsieur"-The Republican weeks and months. CHAPTER XX. 1803. Presentation of Prince Borghese to Bonaparte-Departure for Belgium Revival of a royal custom-The swans of Amiens-Change of formula in the acts of Government-Company of performers in Bonaparte's suite-Revival of old customs-Division of the institute into four classes-Science and literature-Bonaparte's hatred of literary men -Ducis-Bernardin de Saint-Pierre-Chenier and Lemercier- Explanation of Bonaparte's aversion to literature-Lalande and his dictionary-Education in the hands of Government-M. de Roquelaure, Archbishop of Malines. CHAPTER XXI. 1804. The Temple-The intrigues of Europe-Prelude to the Continental system-Bombardment of Granville-My conversation with the First Consul on the projected invasion of England-Fauche Borel-Moreau and Pichegru-Fouché's manoeuvres-The Abbe David and Lajolais- Fouché's visit to St. Cloud-Regnier outwitted by Fouché- My interview with the First Consul-His indignation at the reports respecting Hortense-Contradiction of these calumnies-The brothers Faucher-Their execution-The First Consul's levee-My conversation with Duroc-Conspiracy of Georges, Moreau, and Pichegru-Moreau averse to the restoration of the Bourbons-Bouvet de Lozier's attempted suicide-Arrest of Moreau-Declaration of MM. de Polignac and de Riviere-Connivance of the police-Arrest of M. Carbonnet and his nephew. CHAPTER XXII. 1804. The events of 1804-Death of the Duc d'Enghien-Napoleon's arguments at St. Helena-Comparison of dates-Possibility of my having saved the Duc d'Enghien's life-Advice given to the Duc d'Enghien-Sir Charles Stuart-Delay of the Austrian Cabinet-Pichegru and the mysterious being-M.