to burst out, at the moment when Napoleon
re-appeared.

It is known, that France, wearied, disgusted, and
discontented with the new order of things, wished
heartily for a new revolution; and people had
united and concerted measures for preparing the
crisis, and causing it to turn to the advantage of
the country.

Some of the malecontents maintained, that the first
step should be, to shake off the insupportable
yoke, under which they were groaning, and then see
what was to be done: the majority formally declared
for the immediate recall of the Emperor, and were
desirous, that emissaries should be deputed to him,
or that vessels should be sent, to take him off
from the island of Elba.

The necessity of a change was unanimously agreed
upon, and they were endeavouring to settle the
rest, when the sudden arrival of Napoleon put an
end to the discussion.

After the 20th of March, the Emperor was made
acquainted with these projects of insurrection; and
knew that certain chiefs hesitated about having any
thing to do with him. "The leaders," said he,
"wished to take the business into their own hands,
and labour for themselves; now they pretend, that
they opened the way for me to Paris: I know better;
it was the nation, the people, the soldiers, and
the sub-lieutenants, who did all. It is to these,
and to these only, that I owe every thing."]

[Footnote 66: A nickname given to the emigrant
officers.]

He wrote to the Empress for the third time. This letter finished,
Napoleon turned his thoughts to the means of embarking a part of his
army, harassed by forced marches. He sent for the chief of the boat
department, required an account of the number of boats, the means of
preventing accidents, &c. He entered so minutely into particulars with
him, that the man could scarcely recover from his surprise, or
comprehend how an Emperor shou