de Frotte-Georges Cadoudal's audience of Bonaparte-Rapp's precaution and Bonaparte's confidence-The dignity of France- Napper Tandy and Blackwell delivered up by the Senate of Hamburg- Contribution in the Egyptian style-Valueless bill-Fifteen thousand francs in the drawer of a secretaire-Josephine's debts-Evening walks with Bonaparte. CHAPTER XXXIV. 1800. War and monuments-Influence of the recollections of Egypt- First improvements in Paris-Malmaison too little-St. Cloud taken -The Pont des Arts-Business prescribed for me by Bonaparte- Pecuniary remuneration-The First Consul's visit to the Pritanée- His examination of the pupils-Consular pensions-Tragical death of Miackzinski-Introduction of vaccination-Recall of the members of the Constituent Assembly-The "canary" volunteers-Tronchet and Target-Liberation of the Austrian prisoners-Longchamps and sacred music. CHAPTER XXXV 1800. The Memorial of St. Helena-Louis XVIII.'s first letter to Bonaparte -Josephine, Hortense, and the Faubourg St. Germain- Madame Bonaparte and the fortune-teller-Louis XVIII's second letter -Bonaparte's answer-Conversation respecting the recall of Louis XVIII.-Peace and war-A battle fought with pins-Genoa and Melas- Realisation of Bonaparte's military plans-Ironical letter to Berthier-Departure from Paris-Instructions to Lucien and Cambacérès-Joseph Bonaparte appointed Councillor of State- Travelling conversation-Alexander and Caesar judged by Bonaparte. VOLUME II. —1800-1805 CHAPTER I. 1800. Bonaparte's confidence in the army-'Ma belle' France-The convent of Bernadins-Passage of Mont St. Bernard-Arrival at the convent- Refreshments distributed to the soldiers-Mont Albaredo-Artillery dismounted-The fort of Bard-Fortunate temerity-Bonaparte and Melas-The spy-Bonaparte's opinion of M. Necker-Capitulation of Genoa-Intercepted despatch-Lannes at Montebello-Boudet succeeded by Desaix-Coolness of the First Consul to M. Collot-Conversation and recollections-The battle of Marengo-General Kellerman-Supper sent from the Convent del Bosco-Particulars respecting the death of Desaix-The Prince of Lichtenstein-Return to Milan-Savary and Rapp. CHAPTER II. 1800. Suspension of hostilities-Letter to the Consuls-Second Occupation of Milan-Bonaparte and Massena-Public acclamations and the voice of Josephine-Stray recollections-Organization of Piedmont-Sabres of honour-Rewards to the army of the Rhine-Pretended army of reserve-General Zach-Anniversary of the 14th of July-Monument to Desaix-Desaix and Foy-Bonaparte's speech in the Temple of Mars- Arrival of the Consular Guard-The bones of marshal Turenne- Lucien's successful speech-Letter from Lucien to Joseph Bonaparte- The First Consul's return to Paris-Accidents on the road- Difficulty of gaining lasting fame-Assassination of Kléber- Situation of the terrace on which Kléber was stabbed-Odious rumours -Arrival of a courier-A night scene-Bonaparte's distress on perusing the despatches from Egypt. CHAPTER III. 1800.