recollection of facts and impressions, 'until the time should arrive at which he might tell the truth, and the whole truth.'

No one can read his Memoirs without being convinced of the truth of the narrative, or fail afterwards in forming a perfect estimate of the personal character of Napoleon. The only work in our own language which bears any comparison with the present in its graphic delineation of character, is Boswell's Life of Johnson.

The original work extends to ten volumes, in which the author has confined himself, almost entirely, to the personal life and character of Napoleon, and has seldom given any military detail: the Translator has attempted to supply this deficiency, and to connect the history by adding short abstracts, taken from various authors, of the principal military operations in which Napoleon was himself engaged; he has also appended a concise account of his second abdication, residence at St. Helena, and death; and trusts that he has succeeded in condensing the voluminous materials which were presented to him, into one connected narrative of great

October, 1835.

interest.

CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.

Page
Birth and Parentage of Napoleon Bonaparte-his Education at
Brienne-his early Taste for Military Amusements-enters the
Military College of Paris-his Observations on the System of
Instruction pursued there-he obtains his first Commission-wit-
nesses the breaking out of the Revolution-returns to Corsica

CHAP. II.

Sent on a Mission to Genoa-his Arrest-Proposal to send him to
La Vendee-is struck off the list of General Officers-the 13th
Vendemiaire-the Day of the Sections-marries Josephine-ap-
pointed to command the Army of Italy-battles of Monte Notte
-Millesimo-Mondovi-Peace granted to Sardinia

CHAP. III.

The French cross the Po-the Bridge of Lodi-Milan occupied-
Mantua besieged-Battles of Lonato, Castiglione, Roveredo,
Primolano, Bassano, St. George, Arcola, Rivoli, La Favorita-
Surrender of Mantua-Treaty of Tollentino

CHAP. IV.

State of Venice-Battle of Tagliamento-the Austrians retreat-
Treaty of Leoben-Bourrienne joins the Army-Reasons for
Delay-leaves Sens for Italy-Insurrection in the Venetian States
-Reflections on Venice

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CHAP. V.

My Arrival and Reception at Leoben-Arrival at Milan-Nego-
tiations with Austria-Bonaparte complains to the Directory-
Royalist Clubs-sends La Valette, Augereau, and Bernadotte to
Paris-18th Fructidor.

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Effect of the 18th Fructidor-Treaty of Campo-Formio--leaves
Italy-Arrival at Rastadt-Intrigues against Josephine-grand
Reception at Paris by the Directory-the Egyptian Expedition
projected-Bonaparte's Arrival at Toulon-Departure for Egypt 70

CHAP. VII.

The Expedition to Egypt-Arrival at Malta-the Fleet escapes
Nelson-Alexandria taken-the Battle of the Pyramids-Cairo
surrenders-the French Fleet destroyed at Aboukir

CHAP. VIII.

79

Revolt at Cairo-Expedition to Syria-Bonaparte at Suez-El-
Arish-Jaffa-Acre-Sir Sidney Smith-Retreat from Acre-the
Turks destroyed at Aboukir-Bonaparte's Departure from Egypt 90

CHAP. IX.

Voyage from Egypt-Danger of Capture-lands at Frejus-Joy of
the People-State of the Country-Bonaparte arrives at Paris
-his Intrigues-Plot and Conspiracy-the 18th Brumaire-
Bonaparte First Consul

• 103

СНАР. Х.

Portrait of Bonaparte-his domestic Manners-his Habits-his Pre-
judices-his Opinions-Remarks on Josephine-Murat-Murat
married to Caroline Bonaparte

CHAP. XI.

. 120

First Acts of the First Consul-Suppression of the Festivals-
modest Budget-visits the Temple, and discharges the Hos-
tages-General Latour-Foissac-the Recall of the Exiles

CHAP. XII.

Secret Police-Fouche-Removal to the Tuileries-the Review-
assumes the Prerogative of Mercy-Contribution from Ham-
burg-Josephine's Debts-Evening Walks with Bonaparte-
Taste for Monuments and Improvements .

. 139

. 146

CHAP. XIII.

Louis XVIII. writes to Bonaparte-Bonaparte's Answer-Conver-
sation on the Subject-Bonaparte and Paul I.-Lord Whitworth
-Paul's Admiration of Bonaparte .

• 161

CHAP. XIV.

Negotiations for Peace-Negotiations unsuccessful-Preparations
for War-Bonaparte departs from Paris-at Dijon-passes the
Great St. Bernard-Battle of Marengo

CHAP. XV.

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Results of the Battle of Marengo-Bonaparte returns to Paris-is
received with Enthusiasm-Conspiracies formed against him-
Infernal Machine-arbitrary Condemnations

CHAP. XVI.

Austria, bribed by England, refuses to ratify the Treaty of Peace
-Rupture of the Armistice-Battle of Hohenlinden -Congress
at Luneville-Peace between France and Austria Death of
Paul I. of Russia-the French defeated in Egypt, and evacuate
the Country-Negotiations with England-Peace of Amiens

CHAP. XVII.

The Peace of Amiens glorious for France-Expedition to Saint
Domingo-is unsuccessful and disastrous-first Symptoms of
Bonaparte's Malady-Josephine's Intrigues for the Marriage of
Hortense-Hortense married to Louis-Falsehood contradicted
-Bonaparte President of the Cisalpine Republic-Peace of
Amiens signed-his Dislike to the Liberty of the Press-Gene-
ral Sebastiani sent to Constantinople-his Report-Legion of
Honour-Consulate for Life.

CHAP. XVIII.

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. 221

Bonaparte authorized to appoint his Successor-Barbarity of Lu-
cien-bis Theatricals-Consul's private Theatre-lost Watch--
Canova-Disgrace of Fouche-Josephine's Regret and Fears-
Injustice done to her Memory at St. Helena-Prosperity of
France-Military Government-Bonaparte's Quarrel with Lannes
-Disgrace of Bourrienne

. 233

CHAP. XIX.

The First Consul's Doubts respecting the continuance of Peace-
the Discontent of England-her bad Faith-Bonaparte and Lord
Whitworth-Bonaparte's Message to the Senate-Causes of the
Discontent of England-Lord Whitworth's Departure-Com-
plaints of the English Government-my Interview with Bona-
parte-Fauche-Borel-Moreau and Pichegru-Reports respect-
ing Hortense-Death of the Duke d'Enghien-Josephine's
Grief

• 259

CHAP. XX.

Consequences of the Death of the Duke d'Enghien-Pichegru
arrested-his Death-Moreau, his Treatment in Prison-the
Trial of Georges, Moreau, and others-their Sentence

. 275

CHAP. XXI.

The Empire Rehearsal-secret Negotiations with the Senate-
Hereditary Succession proposed by the Tribune Curee-the
Proposition adopted by the Tribune-Address of the Senate-
the Emperor's Reply-Revival of old Formulas and Titles-the
Creation of the Marshals-the Invasion of England never seri-
ously contemplated-the Fete of the 14th of July-Church Festi-
vals a Waste of Time-grand Ceremonial at the Invalids-De-
parture for Boulogne-Distribution of the Crosses of the Legion
of Honour-Intrepidity of two English Sailors-Negotiations
with the Pope-the Pope arrives at Fontainebleau-the Coro-
nation-Distribution of the Eagles in the Champ-de-Mars

CHAP. XXII.

Remarkable Events contemporary with Napoleon's Coronation-
his Letter to the King of England-Acts of Hostility against
Spain on the part of England-Opening of the Sittings of the
Legislative Body-my Appointment as Minister to Hamburg-
Interview with Napoleon-his Views respecting Italy-Demands
of the Holy See-Napoleon's Departure for Italy-last Interview
with the Pope at Turin-Alessandria-Napoleon crowned King
of Italy at Milan-Symptoms of Dissatisfaction on the part of
Austria and Russia-Napoleon returns to Paris, and departs for
Boulogne-unfortunate Result of a Naval Engagement-my De-
parture for Hamburg-Military Observations, and Indications
of War.

CHAP. XXIII.

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284

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Difficulties of my Situation at Hamburg-Warlike Preparations in
Austria-Napoleon's Complaints against the Emperor of Austria
-Napoleon at Strasburg-Captain Bernard's Reconnoitering
Expedition-Rapidity of Napoleon's Operations--the French
Army before Ulm-Capitulation of Ulm-Napoleon before and
after Victory-his Address to the captive Generals-Abstract of
the Causes which led to the Renewal of Hostilities-their Con-
sequences

CHAP. XXIV.

The Emperor's Proclamation-Ten Thousand Prisoners taken
by Murat-Mission of M. de Giulay-the first French Eagles
taken by the Russians-bold Adventure of Lannes and Murat-
the French enter Vienna-the Battle of Austerlitz

CHAP. XXV.

Interview of Napoleon and the Emperor of Austria-Treaty of
Presburg-Consequences of the Campaign-Conduct of Prussia
-Battle of Trafalgar-Financial Difficulties-Ouvrard-his Cha-
racter and Treatment by the Emperor

CHAP. XXVI.

The King of Sweden-Projects in Holland-Negotiations for
Peace-Mr. Fox British Minister-intended Assassination of Na-
poleon-Propositions made through Lord Yarmouth-the Em-
peror returns to Paris-Creation of the new Nobility

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