Austria bribed by England-M. de St. Julien in Paris-Duroc's mission— Rupture of the armistice-Surrender of three garrisons-M. Otto in London - Battle of Hohenlinden-Madame Moreau and Madame Hulot- Bonaparte's ill-treatment of the latter-Congress of Luneville- General Clarke-M. Maret -Peace between France and Austria-Joseph Bonaparte's speculations in the funds-M. de Talleyrand's advice-Post-office regulation-Cambacérès-- Importance of good dinners in the affairs of Government-Steamboats and intriguers-Death of Paul I. New thoughts of the re-establish- ment of Poland-Duroc at St. Petersburg-Bribe rejected-Death of An experiment of royalty-Louis de Bourbon and Maria Louisa of Spain- Creation of the kingdom of Etruria-The Count of Leghorn in Paris— Entertainments given him- Bonaparte's opinion of the King of Etruria-His departure for Florence, and bad reception there--Negotiations with the Pope -Bonaparte's opinion on religion-Te Deum at Notre Dame-Behaviour of the people in the church-Irreligion of the Consular Court-Augereau's remark on the Te Deum-First Mass at St. Cloud-Mass in Bonaparte's apartments-Talleyrand relieved from his clerical vows-) Last chapter on Egypt-Admiral Gantheaume-Way to please Bonaparte- General Menou's flattery and his reward-Davoust-Bonaparte regrets giving the command to Menou, who is defeated by Abercromby-M. Otto's nego- The most glorious epoch for France-The First Consul's desire of peace-Malta ceded and kept-Bonaparte and the English journals-Mr. Addington's letter to the First Consul-Bonaparte prosecutes Peltier-Leclerc's expe- dition to St. Domingo-Toussaint Louverture-Death of Leclerc - Rochambeau, his successor, abandons St. Domingo-First symptoms of Bonaparte's malady-Josephine's intrigues for the marriage of Hortense- Bonaparte President of the Cisalpine Republic-Meeting of the deputation at Lyons-Malta and the English-My immortality-Fête given by Madame Murat-Erasures from the emigrant list-Restitution of property-General Sebastiani-Lord Whitworth-Napoleon's first symptoms of disease-Corvi- sart-Influence of physical suffering on Napoleon's temper-Articles for the Moniteur-General Andréossi-M. Talleyrand's pun-Jerôme Bonaparte- Extravagance of Bonaparte's brothers—M. Collot and the navy contract Proverbial falsehood of bulletins-M. Doublet-Creation of the Legion of Honour-Opposition to it in the Council and other authorities of the State- The partisans of an hereditary system-The question of the Consulship for life General Bernadotte pacifies La Vendée and suppresses a mutiny at Tours- Bonaparte's injustice towards him-A premeditated scene-Advice given to Bernadotte, and Bonaparte disappointed-The First Consul's residence at St. Cloud - His rehearsals for the Empire-His contempt of mankind-Mr. Fox and Bonaparte-Information of plans of assassination-A military dinner given by Bonaparte-Moreau not of the party-Effect of the Sénatus-consultes on the Consulate for life-Journey to Plombières-Previous scene between Lucien and Josephine-Theatrical representations at Neuilly and Malmaison -Loss of a watch, and honesty rewarded-Canova at St. Cloud-Bona- CONCORDANCE OF THE REPUBLICAN AND GREGORIAN CALENDARS 509 CHRONOLOGY OF BONAPARTE'S LIFE. AGE. 1. 9. 1769. Aug. 15.-Napoleon Bonaparte born at Ajaccio, in Corsica. Fourth child of Charles Bonaparte and of Lætitia, née Ramolino. 1771. July 21.-Napoleon Bonaparte baptized in the Cathedral of Ajaccio. 1778. Dec. 15.—Napoleon embarks for France with his father, his brother Joseph, and his uncle Fesch. 9. 1779. 9. 1779. Jan. 1.—Napoleon enters the College of Autun with Joseph. April 25.-Napoleon enters the Royal Military School of Briennele-Château. 15. 1784. 15. 1785. Oct. 23.-Napoleon enters the Royal Military School of Paris. Feb. 24.-Charles Bonaparte, father of Napoleon, dies from cancer in the stomach, aged thirty-eight years. 16. 1785. Sept. 1.-Napoleon appointed Lieutenant en second in the Compagnie d'Autume of Bombardiers of the 5th Brigade of the 1st Battalion of the (Artillery) Regiment de la Fère, then quartered at Valence. 16. 1785. Oct. 29.-Napoleon leaves the Military School of Paris. 16. 1785. Nov. 5 to Aug. 11, 1786. —Napoleon at Valence with his regiment. 17. 1786. Aug. 15 to Sept. 20, 1786.-Napoleon at Lyons with regiment. 17. 1786. Oct. 17 to Feb. 1, 1787.—Napoleon at Douai with regiment. 17. 1787. Feb. 1 to Oct. 14, 1787.-Napoleon on leave to Corsica. 18. 1787. Oct. 15 to Dec. 24, 1787.-Napoleon quits Corsica, arrives in 18. 1787. Dec. 25 to May 1788. —Napoleon proceeds to Corsica and returns early in May. AGE. DATE. 18-19. 1788. 19. 1789. EVENT. May to April 4, 1789.—Napoleon at Auxonne with regiment. April 5 to April 30.-Napoleon at Seurre in command of a detachment. 19-20. 1789. May 1 to Sept. 15, 1789.—Napoleon at Auxonne with regiment. 20-21. 21-22. 22. 22. 22. 22. 23. 1789. Sept. 16 to June 1, 1791. -Napoleon proceeds to Corsica; engages in revolutionary movements; returns on 13th February 1791, having overstayed leave from 15th October 1790; absence excused on account of contrary winds. 1791. June 2 to Aug. 29, 1791.—Napoleon joins the 4th Regiment of Artillery at Valence as Lieutenant en prémier. 1791. Aug. 30.-Napoleon starts for Corsica on leave for three months; elected in April 1792 as second Lieutenant-Colonel of 2d Battalion of Corsican Volunteers; engages in fresh revolutionary attempts; quits Corsica, 2d May 1792, for France, where he has been dismissed for absence without leave. 1791. Dec. 12.—Marie Louise, daughter of Emperor Francis, born. 1792. June 20.-Attack of mob on Tuileries; King wears cap of liberty; Napoleon looking on. 1792. Aug. 10.-Sack of Tuileries; slaughter of Swiss Guard; King suspended from his functions. 1792. Aug. 30.-Napoleon reinstated; explaining his absence as serving with volunteers, and is promoted as Captain of 4th Class, with ante-date of 6th February 1792. 23. 1792. Sept. 14 to June 11, 1793.-Napoleon in Corsica engaged in revolutionary attempts, till, having declared against Paoli, he and his family have to quit Corsica. Meanwhile France declared a Republic, 21st September 1792; Louis XVI. guillotined 21st January 1793. 23. 1793. June 13 to July 14, 1793.-Napoleon with his company at Nice. 23-24. 1793. July 14 to Oct. 9, 1793.-Napoleon with army of Carteaux in the south, acting against Marseilles and Toulon. 24. 1793. Oct. 9 to Dec. 19.-Napoleon placed in command of part of artillery of army of Carteaux before Toulon; made Chef de Bataillon (Major), 19th October; Toulon taken, 19th December. 24. 1793. Dec. 22.-Napoleon nominated provisionally General of Brigade; approved later; receives commission, 16th February 1794. 24. DATE. 24. EVENT. Dec. 26 to April 1, 1794.-Napoleon appointed Inspector of the coast from the Rhone to the Var, and on inspection duty. 1794. April 1 to Aug. 5, 1794.-Napoleon with army of Italy under Dumerbion; preparing plans, etc., with the younger Robespierre, etc.; at Genoa 15th-21st July. 24-25. 1794. Aug. 6 to Aug. 20, 1794.-Napoleon in arrest after fall of Robespierre on suspicion of treachery. 25. 25. 1794. Sept. 14 to March 29, 1795.-Napoleon commanding artillery of an intended maritime expedition to Corsica. 1795. March 27 to May 10.-Napoleon ordered from the south to join the army in La Vendée to command its artillery; arrives in Paris, 10th May. 25-26. 1795. June 13.-Napoleon ordered to join Hoche's army at Brest, to command a brigade of infantry; remains in Paris; 21st August, attached to Comité de Salut Public as one of four advisers; 15th September, struck off list of employed generals for disobedience of orders in not proceeding to the west. 26. 1795. Oct. 5, 13th Vendémiaire (Jour des Sections). -Napoleon defends the Convention from the revolt of the Sections, and fires on the people, as second in command under Barras. 26. 1795. Oct. 16.-Napoleon appointed provisionally General of Division. 26. 1795. Oct. 20.—Napoleon appointed General of Division and Commander of the Army of the Interior (i.e. of Paris). 26. 1796. March 2.-Napoleon appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Italy; 9th March, marries Josephine Tascher de la Pagerie, Vicomtesse de Beauharnais, widow of General Vicomte Alexandre de Beauharnais, and leaves Paris for Italy on 11th March. 26. 1796.-First Italian campaign of Napoleon against Austrians under Beaulieu, and Sardinians under Colli. Battle of Montenotte, 12th April; Millesimo, 13th April; Dego, 14th and 15th April; Mondovi, 21st April; Armistice of Cherasco with Sardinians, 28th April; Battle of Lodi, 9th May; Austrians beaten out of Lombardy and Mantua besieged. 26. 1796. July and Aug.-First attempt of Austrians to relieve Mantua; battle of Lonato, 31st July; Lonato and Castiglione, 3d August; and, again, Castiglione, 5th and 6th August; Wurmser beaten off, and Mantua again invested. |