his skilful diplomacy, 256; negotiates the treaty of Amiens, 263; _N._ confides the Duc d'Enghien's case to, 307; at Malmaison, 308; seeks clemency for the Duc d'Enghien, 308; coolness between _N._ and, 308; the right of imperial succession in his family, 322; created Elector and imperial prince, 322; on his brother's strength with the army, 334; at _N.'s_ coronation, 342; declines the crown of Italy, 352; in battle of Austerlitz, 387; made king of Naples, 395; dominion over Sicily, 401; advised to show himself terrible at first, 439; reports _N.'s_ Indian scheme, 442; Pius VII refuses to recognize his sovereignty, iii. 68; assumes the title of Napoleon, 82; residence at Naples, 129; interview with _N._ at Venice, 129-131; the crown of Spain offered to, 131; reform of Neapolitan politics, 130; ambition, 131; ordered to Bayonne, 149; king of Spain, 150, 169, 142, 279, 382, 421; assumes government at Madrid, iii. 154; entreats _N._ assistance in Spain, 158; lacks male descendants, 160; asserts his sovereignty, 190; driven from Madrid, 190; the Spaniards swear allegiance to, 191, 192; accompanies _N._ on his second marriage journey, 258; his Spanish territory contracted, 278; signs a conditional abdication, 282; bickerings with Soult, 287; Wellington moves to Madrid against, 290; temporary government at Valencia, 377; acting regent in Paris, iv. 58, 61; gives up hope, 81; sends flag of truce to Bernadotte, 85; enjoined to save the Empress and her son from Austrian capture, 91; member of the Empress-Regent's council, 106; proclaims his brother's approach to Paris, 109; prepares for defense of Paris, 109; deputy emperor, 111; overtakes the Empress at Chartres, 111; empowers Marmont to treat for surrender, 111; Napoleon's rage at, 115; takes refuge in Switzerland, 135; assigned to the House of Peers, 160; president of the council of state, 169; advised to hold the legislature in hand, 216.