parte's private Purse-Thoughts on Washington

and the United States-Vast Plans of Improve-

ment-War in La Vendée ...... Page 130

iii

King and Queen of Etruria-Madame de

Montesson-Right of Search-Heroism of

Nelson-Death of the Emperor Paul-Suc-

cours for Egypt-Condition of England— De-

termination of Napoleon-Uneasiness in Eng-

land-The Sailor's Mistake-Cornwallis-

Terms of Peace-Napoleon's Attachment to

Fox

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CHAPTER XXIII.

NATIONAL REFORMS.

General Exultation-Lord Cornwallis-Mr. Fox

-Deputies from Switzerland-Intellectual

Supremacy of Napoleon-Address to the Swiss

Deputies-The English in Paris-Dissatisfac-

tion of the English Aristocracy-Joy of the

People-Napoleon's Defence of Christianity-

Testimony of the Encyclopædia Americana

and of Mr. Fox-The Tones of the Church

Bell-The New Pope-Religious Library of

Napoleon-Re-establishment of Christianity-

Noble Proclamation-Religious Fête-Trium-

phal Monument proposed-Testimony of Lady

Morgan-Moral Reforms-Testimony of In-

gersoll

176

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CHAPTER XXXII.

ANNEXATIONS AND ALLIANCES.

The Emperor on his Return from Austerlitz-

Letter to the Minister of Finance-Napoleon's

Labours for the Improvement of France-Re-

ligious Character and Thoughts of the Em-

peror-Deputation from Genoa-Its Annexa-

tion to France-Conduct of Naples-Insolence

of the European Kings-Proclamation-Di-

lemma-Holland-Cisalpine Republic-The

Government of Eugène-Piedmont-Ambition

of Napoleon-Necessity of Allies for France-

Consciousness of the Emperor of the Uncer-

tainty of his Position--Confederation of the

Rhine-Attack on Spanish Ships-Battle of

Trafalgar-Fox-Difficulty of making Peace

with England-Death of Fox ... Page 237

Letter to Louis Bonaparte-Jerome Bonaparte

-Abolition of the Tribunate-Napoleon in

Council--Care of the Children of deceased

Officers and Soldiers - Far-sighted Policy-

Report of the Minister of the Interior ... 275

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

NAPOLEON IN COUNCIL.

Untiring Industry of Napoleon-Letter to the

Minister of the Interior-The Secretary-

Meeting of the Institute-Expenditures for

the Improvement of the City of Paris-The

Code Napoleon-The Writings of the Em-

peror The Painting by David-Plans for

establishing a Democratic Aristocracy-Ca-

lumniations of Napoleon-Goldsmith's Life of

the Emperor

CHAPTER XXXIX.

SCENES IN PARIS.

281

Vigilance at the Canal of Languedoc-Re-

newed Threatenings of Austria-Interview

with Metternich-Influence of the Monks in

Spain-Insurrection in Spain and Portugal-

Trying Position of Joseph Bonaparte The

Bulls and Bears

Page 308

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CHAPTER XLIII.

England renews Assistance to Spain--Address of

Napoleon to the French Legislature-Procla-

mation to the Army-Untiring Efforts of the

Emperor The French at Vittoria, Burgos,

Espinosa Storming the Pass of Somisierra-

Napoleon's Clemency to the People of Madrid

-Interview with General Morla-Surrender

of the City-Testimony of Lamartine-Wild

Passes of the Guadarrama-Conduct of the

English Soldiery-Reception of Despatches at

Astorga

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CHAPTER XLV.

NEW COALITION.

Retreat of Sir John Moore-Dreadful Condition

of Spain-Siege of Saragossa-Perilous Posi-

tion of the Emperor-Austrian Alliance with

England-Views of Alexander -Vigorous

Preparations of the French-The Emperor

and Empress leave Paris...

CHAPTER XLVI.

ECKMUHL.

328

Napoleon and Washington compared-The Arch-

duke crosses the Inn-Error of Berthier-Spi-

rited Despatches-The Emperor's Bivouac-

Battle of Eckmuhl-General Cervoni-Retreat

of the Anstrians-Napoleon Wounded-Ex-

traordinary Achievements

CHAPTER XLVII.

DESCENDING THE DANUBE.

835

The Travelling-carriage of Napoleon-Address
to the Army at Ratisbon-The Syrian Soldier
-Napoleon repairs Ratisbon-Bridge of Ebers
berg-Dierstein-Vienna summoned to Sur-
render-Maria Louisa-Andreossi, Governor
of Vienna-Conversation with Savary-Letter
to Eugène-The disgraced Surgeon 338

CHAPTER XLVIII.

ISLAND OF LOBAU.

Preparations of the Emperor-Essling and As-

pern-Rising of the Danube-Loss of the

Bridge-Death of Lannes-The French retire

to Lobau-Lofty Character of Napoleon-

Council of War-New Bridge, and the Manner

of its Construction-Narrow Escape of the

Emperor and Oudinot ...

Page 346

CHAPTER XLIX.

WAGRAM.

The Archduke unconscious of Danger-Mac-

donald's Charge-Bessières Wounded-The

Battle-field of Wagram-Testimony of Savary

-Descent of the English on the Belgian

Coast The Emperor Francis seeks Peace-

Interview between Napoleon and M. Bubna-

Fourth Treaty with Austria-The young As-

sassin-Coolness of Alexander-Defeat of the

French at Talavera-Proclamation to Hungary

-War in Spain-Want of Discipline of the

English Soldiers in Spain-Letter to the Pope

-Hostility of the Papal Court-Rome an-

nexed to France-Expenditures in Italy... 353

Assembling of the Privy Council-Noble Reply

to the Wishes of Alexander-Napoleon's Over-

tures at the Austrian Court accepted-The

Marriage solemnized at Vienna-Celebration

of the Civil Marriage in Paris-Letters from

Josephine-Unavailing Efforts for Peace with

England-Correspondence of the Emperor and

the King of Holland-Von der Sulhn-Baron

Kolli-Birth of the King of Rome-Letter of

Josephine-Note of the Emperor-Letter of

Josephine after seeing the Child-Testimony

of Baron Meneval-Anecdote-Justice of the

Emperor ...

... 369

CHAPTER LII.

THE RUSSIAN WAR.

Testimony of Napier to the Character of Napo-

leon-Remarks of Hazlitt-Admissions of

Castlereagh, Scott, and Lockhart-Nature of

the Strife-Napoleon's Application to his Allies

-Hostile Movements of Alexander-Rendez-

vous at Dresden-Confidence of the Emperor

-Testimony of Savary-Reluctance of Na-

poleon's Generals-Mission of the Abbé de

The Approach of Winter-The Snow-Prepara-

tions for retiring to Poland-Duty of the Rear-

guard-Eugène's Conflict with the Russians

-The Pass at Kalouga-The Retreat com-

menced-Dreadful Anxiety of the Emperor-

Alarm of the Russians-Aspect of Borodino-

Viasma-Marshal Ney in command of the

Rear-guard-The Midnight Storm-Arrival

at Smolensk-Alarming News from France-

Adventures of Eugène-Krasnoe-Adventures

of Ney-Passage of the Beresina-Smorgoni

-Interview with the Abbé de Pradt-Return

to Paris-Heroism of Ney ...

CHAPTER LV.

LUTZEN AND BAUTZEN.

403

Report of the Minister of the Interior-Testi-

mony of Enemies-Noble Devotion of Napo

leon's Allies--New Coalition-Confession of

Metternich-Death of Bessières Battle of

Lutzen--Entering Dresden-Battle of Baut-

zen-Death of Duroc-Armistice-Renewal

of Hostilities-Caulaincourt's Interview with

the Emperor-Striking Remarks of Napo-

leon ...

418

CHAPTER LVI.

RETROSPECT.

Testimony of Alison-Napoleon not responsible

for the Wars which succeeded the French

Revolution-Napoleon not a Usurper-State

of the French Republic-The Consular Throne

-The Imperial Throne-Political Views of

Sir Walter Scott-Napoleon not a Tyrant-

Proof of the Love of the People-Admissions

of Sir Walter Scott-Testimony of the Abbé

de Pradt-Honesty of the Elections-State of

Europe now...

430

CHAPTER LVII.

TRIUMPHS AT DRESDEN.

Exultation of the Allies-March to the Elbe-
The Attack of the Allies upon Dresden-San-
guinary Battle-Scene at a Battery-Gloomy
Night-The Fall of Moreau-Testimony of