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In that case, no doubt, Napoleon, exasperated, would have fallen upon Kutusoff, overthrown him and destroyed his army, as yet very incomplete, and have forced him into a peace. In case of less decisive success, he would at least have been able to retire without loss upon his reinforcements. Beningsen unfortunately desired an interview with Murat. Lauriston paused.
The French Emperor had divided his army into 14 Corps, called infantry, although they each contained at least a brigade of light cavalry. The commanding generals were as follows: 1 Corps. Gen. Vandamme. 2 Corps. Marshal Victor. 3 Corps. Marshal Ney. 4 Corps. Gen. Bertrand. 5 Corps. Gen. Lauriston. 6 Corps. Marshal Marmont. 7 Corps. Gen. Reynier. 8 Corps. Prince Poniatowski. 9 Corps.
Genevieve Louis Bonaparte's visit to the Temple General Lauriston Arrest of Villeneuve and Barco Villeneuve wounded Moreau during his imprisonment Preparations for leaving the Temple Remarkable change in Georges Addresses and congratulations Speech of the First Consul forgotten Secret negotiations with the Senate Official proposition of Bonaparte's elevation to the Empire Sitting of the Council of State Interference of Bonaparte Individual votes Seven against twenty His subjects and his people Appropriateness of the title of Emperor Communications between Bonaparte and the Senate Bonaparte first called Sire by Cambaceres First letter signed by Napoleon as Emperor Grand levee at the Tuileries Napoleon's address to the Imperial Guard Organic 'Senatus-consulte' Revival of old formulas and titles The Republicanism of Lucien The Spanish Princess Lucien's clandestine marriage Bonaparte's influence on the German Princes Intrigues of England Drake at Munich Project for overthrowing Bonaparte's Government Circular from the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the members of the Diplomatic Body Answers to that circular.
Lauriston, the aide de camp on duty, took the letter, it being his business to receive all the letters and petitions which were presented to Napoleon on his way. Before breakfast the Emperor opened the letters which Lauriston had laid on the table; he merely looked at the signatures, and then laid them aside.
They, too, showed no signs of recognition, and Purdie, passing by them, steered his companion to an unoccupied table and bade him be seated. "Let's get our bearings," he whispered as they dropped into their seats. "Looks as innocent and commonplace within as it appeared without, Andie. But use your eyes it ought to make good copy for you, this." Lauriston glanced about him.
In vain he sent Lauriston as Ambassador to St. Petersburg to supersede Caulaincourt, who would no longer remain there: all the diplomatic skill in the world could effect nothing with a powerful Government which had already formed its determination.
It was evident, said this witness, that the old man was feeble, and that he suffered from a weak heart: such an attack as that which he had described would be sufficient to cause death, almost instantly. "So it is a case of murder!" muttered Melky, who had gone back to sit by Lauriston. "That's what the police is leading up to. Be careful, mister!"
"Do you want to borrow some money?" Lauriston pulled out the watch, with more blushes, and pushed it towards her. "That's just it," he answered. "I want to borrow money on that. A friend of mine fellow-lodger Mr. Melky Rubinstein said I could borrow something here. That's a real good watch, you know."
Tell me what's happened you tell me," she added, glancing at Lauriston. "Tell me now!" "I came in and found no one here, and I looked round through the door into the parlour there," answered Lauriston, "and I saw your grandfather lying on the floor. So I jumped over the counter and went to him." Zillah moved forward as if to go into the parlour.
The emperor also often asked if the telegraph had not yet announced the approach of the French squadron; his adjutant, Lauriston, was with the squadron, and the emperor seemed only to be awaiting Lauriston's arrival and a favorable wind, in order to set sail. "The eight days' absence accorded me by my husband had expired, and I took leave of the emperor. I journeyed through Calais and Dunkirk.
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