A family council—Journey from Havre to Paris—Attention of the
French officers to the author and his party—Peaceable condition
of the intervening country—Thoughts on revolutions in
general—Ireland in 1798—Arrival in the French capital—Admirable
state of the police—Henry Thevenot—Misgivings of the author—His
interview with Count Bertrand—Polite conduct of the Count—The
Emperor’s chapel—Napoleon at mass—His deportment—Treasonable
garments—Col. Gowen—Military inspection after mass—Alteration in
the manner of the Emperor—Enthusiasm of the soldiers 295