CONTENTS |
PAGE |
Introduction |
List of Illustrations |
Preface by Paul de Rmusat |
Portraits and Anecdotes by the Author |
BOOK I |
CHAPTER I |
(1802-1803.) |
Family AffairsMy First Evening at Saint CloudGeneral MoreauM. de Rmusat is made Prefect, and I, Lady of the PalaceHabits of the First Consul and of Mme. BonaparteM. de TalleyrandThe Family of the First ConsulMlles. Georges and DuchesnoisMme. Bonapartes Jealousy |
CHAPTER II |
(1803.) |
A Return to the Customs of the MonarchyM. de FontanesMme. dHoudetotRumors of WarMeeting of the Corps LgislatifDeparture of the English AmbassadorM. MaretMarshal BerthierJourney of the First Consul to BelgiumA Carriage AccidentThe Amiens Ftes |
CHAPTER III |
(1803.) |
Continuation of the Journey to BelgiumOpinions of the First Consul on Gratitude, on Glory, and on the FrenchGhent, Malines, and BrusselsThe ClergyM. de RoquelaureReturn to Saint CloudPreparations for an Invasion of EnglandMarriage of Mme. LeclercJourney of the First Consul to BoulogneIllness of M. de RmusatI rejoin himConversations with the First Consul |
CHAPTER IV |
(1803-1804.) |
Continuation of the First Consuls Conversations at BoulogneReading of the Tragedy of Philippe AugusteMy New ImpressionsReturn to ParisMme. Bonapartes JealousyWinter Ftes of 1804M. de FontanesM. FouchSavaryPichegruArrest of General Moreau |
CHAPTER V |
The Arrest of Georges CadoudalThe Mission of M. de Caulaincourt to EttenheimThe Arrest of the Due dEnghienMy Distress and my Urgency with Mme. BonaparteAn Evening at MalmaisonThe Death of the Duc dEnghienRemarkable Words of the First Consul |
CHAPTER VI |
(1804.) |
The Impression produced in Paris by the Death of the Duc dEnghienThe First Consuls Efforts to dispel itPerformance at the Opra HouseDeath of PichegruBreach between Bonaparte and his Brother LucienProject of adopting the Young NapoleonFoundation of the Empire |
CHAPTER VII |
Effects and Causes of the Accession of Bonaparte to the Imperial ThroneThe Emperor conversesThe Grievances of Mme. MuratThe Character of M. de RmusatThe New Court |
CHAPTER VIII |
(1804.) |
The Trial of General MoreauCondemnation of MM. de Polignac, De Rivire, etc.Pardon of M. de PolignacA Letter from Louis XVIII. |
CHAPTER IX |
(1804.) |
Plans for the InvasionAn Article in the MoniteurThe Great Officers of StateThe Ladies-in-WaitingThe Anniversary of July 14thBeauty of the EmpressProjects of DivorcePreparations for the Coronation |
CHAPTER X |
The Popes Arrival in ParisThe PlebiscitumThe Marriage of the Empress JosephineThe Coronation Ftes in the Champ de Mars, at the Opra, etc.The Court of the Empress |
CHAPTER XI |
(1807.) |
The Emperor in LoveMme. de X.Mme. de DamasThe Empress confides in mePalace IntriguesMurat is raised to the Rank of Prince |
BOOK II |
CHAPTER XII |
(1805.) |
Opening of the Session of the SenateM. de Talleyrands ReportLetter from the Emperor to the King of EnglandUnion of the Crown of Italy to the EmpireMme. Bacciochi becomes Princess of PiombinoPerformance of AthalieThe Emperor goes to ItalyHis DissatisfactionM. de TalleyrandProspect of War with Austria |
CHAPTER XIII |
(1805.) |
Ftes at Verona and GenoaCardinal MauryMy Retired Life in the CountryMme. Louis BonaparteLes TempliersThe Emperors ReturnHis AmusementsThe Marriage of M. de TalleyrandWar is declared |
CHAPTER XIV |
(1805.) |
M. de Talleyrand and M. FouchThe Emperors Speech to the SenateThe Departure of the EmperorThe Bulletins of the Grand ArmyPoverty in Paris during the WarThe Emperor and the MarshalsThe Faubourg St. GermainTrafalgarJourney of M. de Rmusat to Vienna |
CHAPTER XV |
(1805.) |
The Battle of AusterlitzThe Emperor AlexanderNegotiationsPrince CharlesM. dAndrM. de Rmusat in DisgraceDurocSavaryThe Treaty of Peace |
VOLUME II |
CHAPTER XVI |
(1805-1806.) |
State of Paris during the WarCambacrsLe BrunMme. Louis BonaparteMarriage of Eugne de BeauharnaisBulletins and ProclamationsAdmiration of the Emperor for the Queen of BavariaJealousy of the EmpressM. de NansoutyMme. de .Conquest of NaplesPosition and Character of the Emperor | 409 |
CHAPTER XVII |
(1806.) |
The Death of PittParliamentary Debates in EnglandPublic WorksIndustrial ExhibitionNew EtiquettePerformances at the Opra House and at the Comdie FranaiseMonotony of the CourtOpinions of the EmpressMme. Louis BonaparteMme. MuratThe BourbonsNew Ladies-in-WaitingM. MolMme. dHoudetotMme. de Barante | 428 |
CHAPTER XVIII |
(1806.) |
The Emperors Civil ListHis Household and its ExpensesDress of the Empress and of Mme. MuratLouis BonapartePrince BorgheseFtes at CourtThe Empresss FamilyMarriage of Princess StphanieJealousy of the EmpressTheatricals at Malmaison | 452 |
CHAPTER XIX |
The Emperors CourtHis Ecclesiastical HouseholdHis Military HouseholdThe MarshalsThe LadiesDelilleChateaubriandMme. de GenlisRomancesLiteratureArts | 474 |
CHAPTER XX |
(1806.) |
Senatus Consultum of the 30th of MarchFoundation of Monarchies and DuchiesQueen Hortense | 506 |
CHAPTER XXI |
(1806.) |
I go to CauteretsThe King of HollandFactitious Tranquillity of FranceM. de MetternichThe New CatechismThe Germanic ConfederationPolandDeath of Mr. FoxWar is declaredDeparture of the EmperorM. Pasquier and M. MolSession of the SenateThe Opening of HostilitiesThe CourtReception of Cardinal Maury | 528 |
CHAPTER XXII |
(1806-1807.) |
Death of Prince Louis of PrussiaBattle of JenaThe Queen of Prussia and the Emperor AlexanderThe Emperor and the RevolutionCourt Life at MayenceLife in ParisMarshal BruneTaking of LubeckThe Princess of HatzfeldThe Auditors of the State CouncilSufferings of the ArmyThe King of SaxonyBattle of Eylau | 553 |
CHAPTER XXIII |
(1807.) |
The Return of the Empress to ParisThe Imperial FamilyJunotFouchThe Queen of HollandLevy of the Conscripts of 1808Theatricals at CourtLetter from the EmperorSiege of DantzicDeath of the Empress of AustriaDeath of Queen Hortenses SonM. DecazesThe Emperors Want of Feeling | 576 |
CHAPTER XXIV |
(1807.) |
The Duke of DantzicFouchs PoliceBattle of FriedlandM. de LamethTreaty of TilsitReturn of the EmperorM. de TalleyrandThe MinistersThe Bishops | 595 |
CHAPTER XXV |
(1807.) |