Great and common men-Portrait of Bonaparte-The varied expression of his countenance-His convulsive shrug-Presentiment of his corpulency-Partiality for bathing-His temperance-His alleged capability of dispensing with sleep-Good and bad news-Shaving, and reading the journals-Morning business-Breakfast-Coffee and snuff -Bonaparte's idea of his own situation-His ill opinion of mankind -His dislike of a 'tête-à-tête'-His hatred of the Revolutionists -Ladies in white-Anecdotes-Bonaparte's tokens of kindness, and his droll compliments-His fits of ill humour-Sound of bells- Gardens of Malmaison-His opinion of medicine-His memory- His poetic insensibility-His want of gallantry-Cards and conversation-The dress-coat and black cravat-Bonaparte's payments -His religious ideas-His obstinacy. CHAPTER XXIX. 1800. Bonaparte's laws-Suppression of the festival of the 21st of January-Officials visits-The Temple-Louis XVI. and Sir Sidney Smith-Peculation during the Directory-Loan raised-Modest budget -The Consul and the Member of the Institute-The figure of the Republic-Duroc's missions-The King of Prussia-The Emperor Alexander-General Latour-Foissac-Arbitrary decree-Company of players for Egypt-Singular ideas respecting literary property- The preparatory Consulate-The journals-Sabres and muskets of honour-The First Consul and his Comrade-The bust of Brutus- Statues in the gallery of the Tuileries-Sections of the Council of State-Costumes of public functionaries-Masquerades-The opera-balls-Recall of the exiles. CHAPTER XXX 1800. Bonaparte and Paul I.-Lord Whitworth-Baron Sprengporten's arrival at Paris-Paul's admiration of Bonaparte-Their close connection and correspondence-The royal challenge-General Mack-The road to Malmaison-Attempts at assassination-Death of Washington-National mourning-Ambitious calculation-M. de Fontanel, the skilful orator -Fete at the Temple of Mars-Murat's marriage with Caroline Bonaparte-Madame Bonaparte's pearls. CHAPTER XXXI. 1800. Police on police-False information-Dexterity of Fouché-Police agents deceived-Money ill applied-Inutility of political police- Bonaparte's opinion-General considerations-My appointment to the Prefecture of police. CHAPTER XXXII. 1800. Successful management of parties-Precautions-Removal from the Luxembourg to the Tuileries-Hackney-coaches and the Consul's white horses-Royal custom and an inscription-The review-Bonaparte's homage to the standards-Talleyrand in Bonaparte's cabinet- Bonaparte's aversion to the cap of liberty even in painting-The state bed-Our cabinet. CHAPTER XXXIII. 1800. The Tuileries-Royalty in perspective-Remarkable observation- Presentations-Assumption of the prerogative of mercy-M. Defeu- M.