cautiously disguised as to induce a belief in his sincerity. If I and a
few others were witness to his accomplished artifice and secret ambition,
France beheld only his glory, and gratefully enjoyed the blessings of
peace which he had obtained for her. The suffrages of the people
speedily realised the hopes of the First Consul, and thus was founded the
CONSULATE FOR LIFE.




CHAPTER XIV

1802-1803.

Departure for Malmaison--Unexpected question relative to the
Bourbons--Distinction between two opposition parties--New intrigues
of Lucien--Camille Jordan's pamphlet seized--Vituperation against
the liberty of the press--Revisal of the Constitution--New 'Senatus-
consulte--Deputation from the Senate--Audience of the Diplomatic
Body--Josephine's melancholy--The discontented--Secret meetings--
Fouche and the police agents--The Code Napoleon--Bonaparte's regular
attendance at the Council of State--His knowledge of mankind, and
the science of government--Napoleon's first sovereign act--His visit
to the Senate--The Consular procession--Polite etiquette--The Senate
and the Council of State--Complaints against Lucien--The deaf and
dumb assembly--Creation of senatorships.

When nothing was wanting to secure the Consulate for life but the votes
of the people, which there was no doubt of obtaining, the First Consul
set off to spend a few days at Malmaison.