CHAPTER XXIII. 1810 Bernadotte's departure from Hamburg-The Duke of Holstein-Augustenburg-Arrival of the Crown Prince in Sweden- Misunderstandings between him and Napoleon-Letter from Bernadotte to the Emperor-Plot for kidnapping the Prince Royal of Sweden- Invasion of Swedish Pomerania-Forced alliance of Sweden with England and Russia-Napoleon's overtures to Sweden-Bernadotte's letters of explanation to the Emperor-The Princess Royal of Sweden -My recall to Paris-Union of the Hanse Towns with France- Dissatisfaction of Russia-Extraordinary demand made upon me by Bonaparte-Fidelity of my old friends-Duroc and Rapp-Visit to Malmaison, and conversation with Josephine. CHAPTER XXIV 1811 Arrest of La Sahla-My visit to him-His confinement at Vincennes- Subsequent history of La Sahla-His second journey to France- Detonating powder-Plot hatched against me by the Prince of Eckmuhl -Friendly offices of the Duc de Rovigo-Bugbears of the police- Savary, Minister of Police. CHAPTER XXV. 1811 M. Czernischeff-Dissimulation of Napoleon-Napoleon and Alexander- Josephine's foresight respecting the affairs of Spain-My visits to Malmaison-Grief of Josephine-Tears and the toilet-Vast extent of the Empire-List of persons condemned to death and banishment in Piedmont-Observation of Alfieri respecting the Spaniards-Success in Spain-Check of Massena in Portugal-Money lavished by the English-Bertrand sent to Illyria, and Marmont to Portugal- Situation of the French army-Assembling of the Cortes-Europe sacrificed to the Continental system-Conversation with Murat in the Champs Elysees-New titles and old names-Napoleon's dislike of literary men-Odes, etc., on the marriage of Napoleon-Chateaubriand and Lemereier-Death of Chenier-Chateaubriand elected his successor -His discourse read by Napoleon-Bonaparte compared to Nero- Suppression of the 'Merceure'-M. de Chateaubriand ordered to leave Paris-MM. Lemercier and Esmenard presented to the Emperor-Birth of the King of Rome-France in 1811. CHAPTER XXVI. 1811 My return to Hamburg-Government Committee established there- Anecdote of the Comte de Chaban-Napoleon's misunderstanding with the Pope-Cardinal Fesch-Convention of a Council-Declaration required from the Bishops-Spain in 1811-Certainty of war with Russia-Lauriston supersedes Caulaincourt at St. Petersburg-The war in Spain neglected-Troops of all nations at the disposal of Bonaparte-Levy of the National Guard-Treaties with Prussia and Austria-Capitulation renewed with Switzerland-Intrigues with Czernischeff-Attacks of my enemies-Memorial to the Emperor-Ogier de la Saussaye and the mysterious box-Removal of the Pope to Fontainebleau-Anecdote of His Holiness and M. Denon-Departure of Napoleon and Maria Louisa for Dresden-Situation of affairs in Spain and Portugal-Rapp's account of the Emperor's journey to Dantzic- Mutual wish for war on the part of Napoleon and Alexander-Sweden and Turkey-Napoleon's vain attempt to detach Sweden from her alliance with Russia.