CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.

Bonaparte's Parentage-Sent to the School at Brienne-Attachment

to Corsica-Peculiarity of his Temper-Devotion to Books-Studies

in his fortified Garden.

CHAP. II.

Napoleon chosen Captain by the Boys-Broke by their Court-martial

-Forms Fortifications of Snow-Quits the School at Brienne-Ad-

mitted into the Military College of Paris.

CHAP. III.

Appointed Lieutenant in a Regiment of Artillery-Dissatisfied-Quar-

rels with the Officers-Leaves his Regiment-Comes to England-

Defeated at Corsica.

CHAP. IV.

Napoleon re-enters the Corps of Artillery-His Conduct at the Siege

of Toulon-Promoted-Arrested at Nice-Seeks redress at Paris-

Refused a Passport to Constantinople.

CHAP. V.

Dispute between the Convention and the Parisians-Bonaparte ap-

pointed to command the Conventional Troops-Directs the slaughter

of the Citizens-Visits the Director Carnot-Made General of the

Army of the Interior-Marries Josephine, the Mistress of Barras

Preferred to command the Army of Italy.

CHAP. VI.

Bonaparte arrives at Head-quarters-Commences Hostilities-The Bat

tle of Montenotte-General Povera surrenders-Beaulieu defeated-

The Directory compliments Bonaparte-The King of Sardinia sues

for Peace.

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CHAP. VII.

Bonaparte advances to the Po-Compels the Duke of Parma to sign an

Armistice-Sends the Pictures of Corregio to Paris-Addresses bis

Army-Passes the Bridge of Lodi-Enters Milan in Triumph-

Visits Oriani the Astronomer-Levies Contributions in Lombardy-

His Victories celebrated at Paris.

CHAP. VIII.

Insurrections appear in Lombardy-Bonaparte's Letter respecting them

-His cruel Threats-Conduct of the Brother of Louis XVI.-The

Duke of Modena, the Pope, and the Court of Naples, make Peace

with France-Petition of the French Artists against removing the

Monuments of the Arts to Paris-Leghorn seized-Mantua invested.

CHAP. IX.

General Wurmser sent to oppose Bonaparte-His first Successes-De-

feated on the Mincio by Napoleon-The Austrians again defeated

before Roveredo-Bonaparte's Army enters Trent-Beats Wurmser

at Bassano-Compels him to take refuge in Mantua-Battle of Ar-

cola-Bonaparte's Success excites Alarm in France.

CHAP. X.

Bonaparte attacked by another Austrian Army-Battle of St. Marco-

Battle of Rivoli-General Prevero defeated-Taken with his whole

Army-Mantua surrenders-Skill displayed by Bonaparte during the

Siege.

CHAP. XI.

The Pope breaks the Treaty with France-Bonaparte declares War

against him-Captures Loretta-Anecdote of him at Bologna-Ne

gociates with the Pope-His Cruelty in Italy-Regard for Virgil.

CHAP. XII.

Bonaparte marches against the Archduke Charles-Is victorious-Pur-
sues him into Germany-His critical Situation-Offers Peace to the
Austrian General-His further Successes-An Armistice signed-
Cruelties exercised by his Generals-Observations.

CHAP. XII.

Bonaparte's Conduct to Venice-The Venetians attack his Troops-

His Army marches against them-Enters Venice-Erects a new

Government-Endeavours to conciliate the Italian Clergy-His At-

tention to the Revolution of Genoa-Attacks the Greek Isles-Care

he evinced for his Family-His Illness.

CHAP. XIV.

Treaty signed between France and Austria-Napoleon begins his Jour-

ney to Paris-His harsh Treatment of the Swedish Envoy-Politic

Conduct at Paris-His splendid Presentation to the Directory-He

affects a Partiality for Letters-Remarks on his Situation at Paris.

CHAP. XV.

Bonaparte lands at Egypt-Storms Alexandria-His singular Procla-

mation-Appearance of an Egyptian Town-The French attacked

by Murad Bey-Grand Cairo seized-Bonaparte pursues the Mame-

lukes-His Conduct after the Battle of the Nile.

CHAP. XVI.

Bonaparte organizes the Affairs of Egypt-Suppresses a dreadful In-

surrection in Cairo-His policy towards the Ottoman Court-Pre-

pares for an Expedition into Syria-Takes El-Arisch-Enters Gaza

-Infests Jaffa-Takes it by Storm-Murders the Garrison-Poisons

his own Sick.

CHAP. XVII.

The French advance-Sir Sydney Smith seizes their Flotilla-Bonaparte

commences the Siege of St. John d'Acre-The Pacha al d'Jezzar is

assisted by the British-Bonaparte defeats Abrahim Bey-Pushes the

Siege of d'Acre with great fury-Obliged to abandon the Siege-Re-

turns into Egypt-His commanding Genius-Reflections.

CHAP. XVIII.

Defeat of the Angel El Mahdy-Landing of Mustapha Pacha-Bona-
parte advances against him-Defeats him at Aboukir-Arranges the
Affairs of Egypt-Embarks at Alexandria-Occurrences during his
Voyage-Arrives in France.

CHAP. XIX.

Reception Bonaparte met with in France-His arrival at Paris-Con.

spires to overturn the existing Government-Harangues the Council

of Ancients-Dissolves the Directory-Opposed by the Jacobins-

Is nearly defeated and lost-Saved by his Brother Lucien-The

Council of Five Hundred expelled by the Soldiers-A Consulate

formed-Napoleon appointed a Member.

CHAP. XX.

Bonaparte offers peace to England-Orders for burying the Pope-His

Conduct towards La Vendee-Joins his Army in Italy-Passes over

the Mountain of St. Bernard-Celebrates Te Deum in Paris.

CHAP. XXI.

Battle of Marengo-Bonaparte's activity and bravery-His Talents

questioned-Attempts to destroy him-He suspends the Trial by

Jury-Gradually proceeds to destroy the Remains of Liberty-Af

fects to patronise the Sciences and Literature.

CHAP. XXII.

Bonaparte procures the Formation of a new Civil Code-His Displea-

sure at the Legislature-Excludes the Patriotic Members-Attends

the Italian Consulta at Lyons-Takes upon himself the Presidency

-Observations on the Italian Constitution-Annexation of Pied-

mont and Parma to France.

CHAP. XXIII.

Bonaparte institutes a Legion of Honour-Re-establishes the Roman

Faith-Effects of the Concordat-Peace of Amiens-Rejoicings at

Paris-The First Consul refuses a Statue-Sends a large Force to

subdue St. Domingo-Character and Conduct of Toussaint-Injus

tice and Perfidy of Bonaparte.

CHAP. XXIV.

The Swiss reject their new Constitution-Bonaparte's Proclamation to
that People-Progress of Despotism in France-Proposal for electing
Bonaparte for ten additional Years-For electing him for Life-
Manly Conduct of Carnot-Legion of Honour.

CHAP. XXV.

The First Consul new-models the German Empire-Recals the Forms

of Monarchy-Limits the Objects of the National Institute-His

Jealousy of England-Conversation with Lord Whitworth-Rup-

ure between France and England.

CHAP. XXVI.

Detention of the English-Proposals of Bonaparte to Louis XVIII.-

Conspiracy against Bonaparte's Government-Arrestation of Moreau,

Georges, and Pichegru-Defence of General Moreau-Death of

Pichegru-Seizure, Trial, and Execution of the Duke d'Enghien.

CHAP. XXVII.

Froposal to create Bonaparte Emperor of the French-Organic Senatus

Consultum-Protest of Louis XVIII-Speech of the Emperor pre-

viously to the Coronation-Ceremony of the Coronation and Inau-

guration.

CHAP. XXVIII.

Bonaparte chosen King of Italy-Ceremony of his Coronation at Milan

-Unites Genoa to France His Proposal of Peace made to Britain

-Treaty of concert between the Courts of London, Petersburgh,

and Stockholm-Acceded to by the Cabinet of Vienna-Grand Ce-

lebration of Bonaparte's Birth-day by the French Armies His Pre-

paration for War."

CHAP. XXIX.

Movements of the Austrians-Bonaparte's arrival at Strasburgh-His

Plan of the Campaign-Passes the Danube-Engagements with the

Austrians Prepares to assault Ulm-Capitulation of Field-marshal

Mack and his Army-Activity and Policy of Bonaparte His Ob-

servations to the Austrian Generals Decrees for the Reward of his

Soldiers.

CHAP. XXX.

Alarm at Vienna-Arrival of Bonaparte at Munich-Passage of the
Ino-Critical Situation of the Allies-Conduct of Prussia-Bona-
parte enters Vienna-Rejects the Overtures of the Austrian Emperor
Arrival of the Allied Emperors at Olmutz-Stratagem of Bonaparte
His retreat-Battle of Austerlitz-Armistice-Treaty of Presburg.