CHAPTER VIII.

Attractions of Paris-The first Consul-His establishment for life - Character of Moreau-The new government-Miracles wrought by Mr. Pitt-Circulating medium of France French theatre- Racine-Public honours paid to Mr. Fox-First consul at the theatre...... ... 193 to 206.

CHAPTER IX.

The Louvre-French policy-Mr. Fox's feeling of paintings-His favourites-His enthusiasm-Visit to Versailles-To the Petit trianon- General Fitzpatrick-Lord Robert Spencer-Marie AntoinetteLord St. John---Mr. Adair --- Bureau des Affaires Étrangers---Letters of Barillon---Intrigues of Louis and James...... ...... 207 to 225.

CHAPTER X.

Visit to Tivoli---To the theatres---Mr. Fox's ear for music---Visit from Kosciusko---Description of that great man---Mr. Fox's reception of him---Party to St. Cloud ---Meudon---Madame Roland--- Bellevue-Neuilly--Opera Francois---Visit to the Thuilleries. 226 to 241.

CHAPTER XI.

Conduct of Foreigners---The Levec---Second party to

St. Cloud---Monsieur de Grave---Pleasant afternoon--Happiness of Mr. Fox---House of Murat--Visit to Talleyrand---His person, and that of Madame---His parties---Affairs of Switzerland............. 242 to 256.

CHAPTER XII.

The Consular review---The great Levee---Mr. Merry---~ The Chevalier D'Azara---The Turkish Ambassador--

⚫ Count Markoff---The Marquis Lucchesini ---The Marquis de Gallo---The Count Cobenzel---Mr. Livingston---Cardinal Caprara---The Author's impressions--- Buonaparte---Le Brun --- Cambaceres --- Mr. Fox's introduction ---Buonaparte's address to him--Lord Erskine---Lawyers have a low national rank--Their pursuits narrow and grovelling---Buonaparte's question to a young English officer---Description of Buonaparte---Reflections of the Author---Aloys Reding---Toussaint---English dinner party---Mr. Kemble ---English manners---The Abbe Sieyes... 257 to 277.

CHAPTER XIII.

Historical Researches---Charles, James, and Louis--Dinner at Talleyrand's---Duc d'Uzeze---Hauterive--Roederer---Madame Talleyrand's circle---Count Cobenzel---The prince of Saxe Weimar---The Abbaté Casti---Brueys---Mr. Fox in a drawing room--Madame Buonaparte's drawing room---Her character ---Visit to Helen Maria Williams---M. Perigaux's dinner....... 278 to 289.

CHAPTER XIV.

Visit from M. de la Fayette---His person, character, and pure patriotism---Similarity between him and Fox --- His retirement---His invitation---General Fox--Interior of St. Cloud---Madame Recamier's dejeunè ---General Moreau---Eugene Beauharnois---Interesting character of Madame Recamier---French Acting ---Seance of the tribunate---Hotel des Invalides--Voltaire's Zaire...... ................290 to 305

CHAPTER XV.

Exhibition of national manufactures---The first Consul His interview with Mr. Fox---Low opinion of the latter of the French government---Characteristics of Mr. Fox---Mr. Hare---M. de Narbonne---Mr. West and Mr. Opie---Madame Tallien's dinner--Mr. Arthur O'Connor----Amusements---M. Tallien--Buonaparte's dinner---His conversation---Mr. Fox's opinion of him--- His charge against Mr. Windham ---His political plans----Mr. Fox's impression ........306 to 317.

CHAPTER XVI.

Visit to Fayette---His house at La Grange---His family---Madame---His daughters---Their heroism ---General Fitzpatrick---Interesting trio of characters

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Lally Tollendal-The vicinity---Happiness of Mr. Fox---The pure and exalted character of Fayette--His innocent occupations...........318 to 328.

CHAPTER XVII.

Rumours of war---Amiable disposition of the French-Dinner at Berthier's---Berthier---Massena---Bougainville---Volney---Conclusion of labours at the Archives ---Mr. Fox's historical fragment----Its immaturity--Researches at Paris not incorporated---Author's opinions of the noble Editor---Description of Mr. Fox's labours at the Archives---The grand opera---Lawyers disagreeable every where---Notre dame---Pantheon ---Another Consular levee----Buonaparte's repeated questions........ .329 to 343.

CHAPTER XVIII.

General results---Manners---Dress---Agriculture---Po

lice----Politeness---Amusements of the French--Government---Invigoration----Taxes--- Simplification of the Laws---Suspicion---Jealousy---State prisons-Consequence of military state---Parting with Mr. and Mrs. Fox--Conclusion of the FIRST PART. 344 to 354.

PART II.

CHAPTER I.

Consequences of the death of Mr. Pitt---Mr. Fox's determined retirement---Persuasions used to induce him to become part of a motley administration---The author's presentiments----Opinions in Ireland---Of Lady Moira---Her just views and exhortations---Her sensibility after Mr. Fox's death---Irish expectations --The author's forebodings---His arrival in London--Mr. Fox's health---Reflections----Patriotism of the King---Arduous duties of Mr. Fox---His exertions and assiduity---Confidence inspired by Mr. Fox---Sir F. Vincent---Mr. Fox's dress at court---The King's reception---Intercourse between Mr. Fox and his Majesty---The King's opinion of his conduct in office ---Liberal forbearance of the Catholics---Statement of their case---Pressure of business---Mr. Fox's reliliance on the conciliating character of the Duke of Bedford in Ireland---Policy of Messrs. Grattan, Ponsonby, and their riends.....................357 to 388.