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The Life of Napoleon, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)
The Life of Napoleon Vol 3 - Classic Reprint Author:William Hazlitt THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON. — m ? — CHAPTER XXLL — THE EIGHTEENTH OF BEUifAIEE. — On the 9th of Octoher, 1799, (16th of Venddmiaire, year VIII.) the frigates La Muiron and La Carrere and the xebecs La Revanche and La Fortune, with which Buonaparte had sailed from Rosetta, cast anchor at break of day in the gulf of Frejus. — No sooner were the French frigat... more »es descried than it was conjectured they came from Egypt Thejpeople ran in crowds to the shore, eager for news from the army. It was soon understood that Napoleon was on hoard, and such was the enthusiasm among the people, that even the wounded soldiers got out of the hospitals in spite of the guards, and went to the shore. The spectators wept for joy. In a moment the sea was covered with boats. The officers belonging to the fortifications and the customs, the crews of the ships that were anchored in the road, in short, everybody thronged round the frigates. General Pereymont, who commanded on the coast, was the first to go on board.
Table of Contents
THB EIGHTEENTH OF BROMA1BE (Pages 1-35); Napoleon's reception at Frejas Sets out for Paris; enthusiasm of the people Sensation caused by his arrival A glance at events during his absence Treaty of Campo-Ibrmio broken Second Coalition against the rcpablic, English subsidies French plenipotentiaries assassinated by the Austrians Hostilities commenced in Italy and Germany Formidable array against France The Dnke of York lands jo Holland The new elections and their changes The Allies checked In Switzerland and Holland Projects of Sieves against the Republicans, hia character Napoleon entertained by the Directory, and by the Legislative Body Talleyrand and Buonaparte reconciled Tottering state of the Republic ; overture from Louis XVIIL to Buonaparte, his designs Decides upon the measures to be taken Preparations for the Ifith of Brumaire It arrives, and the Council of Ancients de« less