Unfounded reports-Carnot-Capitulation of Mantua-General Clarke- The Directory yields to Bonaparte-Berthier-Arrival of Eugène Beauharnais at Milan-Comte Delannay d'Entraigues-His interview with Bonaparte-Seizure of his papers-Copy of one describing a conversation between him and Comte de Montgaillard-The Emperor Francis-The Prince de Condé and General Pichegru. CHAPTER VIII. 1797. The royalists of the interior-Bonaparte's intention of marching on Paris with 25,000 men-His animosity against the emigrants and the Clichy Club-His choice between the two parties of the Directory- Augereau's order of the day against the word 'Monsieur'-Bonaparte wishes to be made one of the five Directors-He supports the majority of the Directory-La Vallette, Augereau, and Bernadotte sent to Paris-Interesting correspondence relative to the 18th Fructidor. CHAPTER IX. 1797. Bonaparte's joy at the result of the 18th Fructidor.-His letter to Augereau-His correspondence with the Directory and proposed resignation-Explanation of the Directory-Bottot-General Clarke- Letter from Madame Bacciocchi to Bonaparte-Autograph letter of the Emperor Francis to Bonaparte-Arrival of Count Cobentzel-Autograph note of Bonaparte on the conditions of peace. CHAPTER X. 1797. Influence of the 18th Fructidor on the negotiations-Bonaparte's suspicion of Bottot-His complaints respecting the non-erasure of Bourrienne-Bourrienne's conversation with the Marquis of Gallo-Bottot writes from Paris to Bonaparte on the part of the Directory Agents of the Directory employed to watch Bonaparte-Influence of the weather on the conclusion of peace-Remarkable observation of Bonaparte-Conclusion of the treaty-The Directory dissatisfied with the terms of the peace-Bonaparte's predilection for representative government-Opinion on Bonaparte. CHAPTER XI. 1797 Effect of the 18th Fructidor on the peace-The standard of the army of Italy-Honours rendered to the memory of General Hoche and of Virgil at Mantua-Remarkable letter-In passing through Switzerland Bonaparte visits the field of Morat-Arrival at Rastadt-Letter from the Directory calling Bonaparte to Paris-Intrigues against Josephine-Grand ceremony on the reception of Bonaparte by the Directory-The theatres-Modesty of Bonaparte-An assassination-Bonaparte's opinion of the Parisians-His election to the National Institute-Letter to Camus-Projects-Reflections. CHAPTER XII. 1798. Bonaparte's departure from Paris-His return-The Egyptian expedition projected-M. de Talleyrand-General Desaix-Expedition against Malta-Money taken at Berne-Bonaparte's ideas respecting the East-Monge-Non-influence of the Directory-Marriages of Marmont and La Valette-Bonaparte's plan of colonising Egypt-His camp library-Orthographical blunders-Stock of wines-Bonaparte's arrival at Toulon-Madame Bonaparte's fall from a balcony-Execution of an old man-Simon. CHAPTER XIII. 1798.