Departure of the squadron-Arrival at Malta-Dolomieu-General Barguay d'Hilliers-Attack on the western part of the island- Caffarelli's remark-Deliverance of the Turkish prisoners-Nelson's pursuit of the French fleet-Conversations on board-How Bonaparte passed his, time-Questions to the Captains-Propositions discussed -Morning music-Proclamation-Admiral Brueys-The English fleet avoided Dangerous landing-Bonaparte and his fortune-Alexandria taken-Kléber wounded-Bonaparte's entrance into Alexandria. CHAPTER XIV. 1798. The mirage-Skirmishes with the Arabs-Mistake of General Desaix's division-Wretchedness of a rich sheik-Combat beneath the General's window-The flotilla on the Nile-Its distress and danger-The battle of Chebreisse-Defeat of the Mamelukes-Bonaparte's reception of me-Letter to Louis Bonaparte-Success of the French army- Triumphal entrance into Cairo-Civil and military organisation of Cairo-Bonaparte's letter to his brother Joseph-Plan of colonisation. CHAPTER XV. 1798. Establishment of a divan in each Egyptian province-Desaix in Upper Egypt-Ibrahim Bey beaten by Bonaparte at Salehye'h-Sulkowsky wounded-Disaster at Aboukir-Dissatisfaction and murmurs of the army-Dejection of the General-in-Chief-His plan respecting Egypt -Meditated descent upon England-Bonaparte's censure of the Directory-Intercepted correspondence. CHAPTER XVI. 1798. The Egyptian Institute-Festival of the birth of Mahomet-Bonaparte's prudent respect for the Mahometan religion-His Turkish dress-Djezzar, the Pasha of Acre-Thoughts of a campaign in Germany-Want of news from France-Bonaparte and Madame Fourés-The Egyptian fortune-teller, M. Berthollet, and the Sheik El Bekri-The air "Marlbrook"-Insurrection in Cairo-Death of General Dupuis-Death of Sulkowsky-The insurrection quelled-Nocturnal executions-Destruction of a tribe of Arabs-Convoy of sick and wounded-Massacre of the French in Sicily-projected expedition to Syria-Letter to Tippoo Saib. CHAPTER XVII. 1798-1799. Bonaparte's departure for Suez-Crossing the desert-Passage of the Red Sea-The fountain of Moses-The Cenobites of Mount Sinai-Danger in recrossing the Red Sea-Napoleon's return to Cairo-Money borrowed at Genoa-New designs upon Syria-Dissatisfaction of the Ottoman Porte-Plan for invading Asia-Gigantic schemes-General Berthier's permission to return to France-His romantic love and the adored portrait-He gives up his permission to return home-Louis Bonaparte leaves Egypt-The first Cashmere shawl in France- Intercepted correspondence-Departure for Syria-Fountains of Messoudish-Bonaparte jealous-Discontent of the troops-El-Arish taken-Aspect of Syria-Ramleh-Jerusalem. CHAPTER XVIII 1799.