Cambacérès and Lebrun-Gohier deceived-My nocturnal visit to Barras -The command of the army given to Bonaparte-The morning of the 18th Brumaire-Meeting of the generals at Bonaparte's house- Bernadotte's firmness-Josephine's interest, for Madame Gohier- Disappointment of the Directors-Review in the gardens of the Tuileries-Bonaparte's harangue-Proclamation of the Ancients- Moreau, jailer of the Luxembourg-My conversation with La Vallette- Bonaparte at St. Cloud. CHAPTER XXV. 1799. The two Councils-Barras' letter-Bonaparte at the Council of the Five Hundred-False reports-Tumultuous sitting-Lucien's speech- He resigns the Presidency of the Council of the Five Hundred-He is carried out by grenadiers-He harangues the troops-A dramatic scene -Murat and his soldiers drive out the Five Hundred-Council of Thirty-Consular commission-Decree-Return to Paris-Conversation with Bonaparte and Josephine respecting Gohier and Bernadotte-The directors Gohier and Moulins imprisoned. CHAPTER XXVI. 1799. General approbation of the 18th Brumaire-Distress of the treasury- M. Collot's generosity-Bonaparte's ingratitude-Gohier set at Liberty-Constitution of the year VIII.-The Senate, Tribunate, and Council of State-Notes required on the character of candidates- Bonaparte's love of integrity and talent-Influence of habit over him-His hatred of the Tribunate-Provisional concessions-The first Consular Ministry-Mediocrity of La Place-Proscription lists- Cambacérès report-M. Moreau de Worms-Character of Sieyès- Bonaparte at the Luxembourg-Distribution of the day and visits- Lebrun's opposition-Bonaparte's singing-His boyish tricks- Assumption of the titles "Madame" and "Monseigneur"-The men of the Revolution and the partisans of the Bourbons-Bonaparte's fears- Confidential notes on candidates for office and the assemblies. CHAPTER XXVII. 1799-1800. Difficulties of a new Government-State of Europe-Bonaparte's wish for peace-M. de Talleyrand Minister for Foreign Affairs- Negotiations with England and Austria-Their failure-Bonaparte's views on the East-His sacrifices to policy-General Bonaparte denounced to the First Consul-Kléber's letter to the Directory- Accounts of the Egyptian expedition published in the Moniteur- Proclamation to the army of the East-Favour and disgrace of certain individuals accounted for. CHAPTER XXVIII. 1800.