napoleon bonaparte, v10-第4章
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private service。 It was then near the 1st of January； but we built no
air castles at this period； for the Emperor never made gifts。 We knew
that we could not expect any emoluments； though I； especially； could
exercise no economy； for the Emperor required that my toilet should
always be extremely elegant。 It was something really extraordinary to
see the master of half of Europe not disdaining to occupy himself with
the toilet of his valet de chambre； even going so far that when he saw me
in a new coat which pleased him he never failed to compliment me on it；
adding； 〃You are very handsome； Monsieur Constant。〃
Even on the occasion of the marriage of the Emperor and Marie Louise； and
that of the birth of the King of Rome； those composing the private
service of his Majesty received no present； and the Emperor thought the
expenses of these ceremonies too great。 On one occasion； however； but
not in consequence of any unusual circumstance； the Emperor said to me
one morning as I finished dressing him； 〃Constant； go to M。 Meneval； I
have given him orders to allow you eighteen hundred livres of income。〃
Now； it happened that the funds had gone up in the interval between the
order and its execution； and instead of receiving eighteen hundred livres
of rent； I received only seventeen； which I sold a short time after； and
with the product of this sale bought a modest piece of property in the
forest of Fontainebleau。
Sometimes the Emperor made presents to the princes and princesses of his
family； of which I was nearly always the bearer； and I can assert that
with two or three rare exceptions this duty was perfectly gratuitous； a
circumstance which I recall here simply as a recollection。 Queen
Hortense and Prince Eugene were never included； according to my
recollection； in the distribution of Imperial gifts； and the Princess
Pauline was most often favored。
In spite of the numerous occupations of the Emperor； who after his return
from the army spent much time during the day； and most of the nights；
working in his cabinet； he showed himself more frequently in public than
heretofore； going out almost without escort。 On the 2d of January； 1813；
for instance； I remember he went； accompanied only by Marshal Duroc； to
visit the basilica of Notre Dame； the works of the archbishopric； those
of the central depot of wines； and then； crossing the bridge of
Austerlitz； the granaries； the fountain of the elephant； and finally the
palace of the Bourse； which his Majesty often said was the handsomest
building then existing in Europe。 Next to his passion for war； that for
monuments was strongest in the Emperor's heart。 The cold was quite
severe while his Majesty was taking these solitary excursions； but in
fact the cold weather in Paris seemed a very mild temperature to all who
had just returned from Russia。
I remarked at this time； that is to say at the end of 1812 and the
beginning of 1813； that the Emperor had never hunted so frequently。 Two
or three times a week I assisted him to don his hunting…costume； which
he； like all persons of his suite； wore in accordance with the recently
revived usage of the ancient monarchy。
The Empress often accompanied him in a coach； although the cold was
intense； but when he gave an order there was nothing to be said。 Knowing
how distasteful the pleasures of the chase ordinarily were to his
Majesty； I was surprised at this recent fondness he manifested； but soon
learned that he was acting purely from political motives。 One day
Marshal Duroc was in his room； while he was putting on his green coat
with gold lace； and I heard the Emperor say to the marshal； 〃It is very
necessary that I should be in motion； and have the journals speak of it；
for the imbeciles who write for the English journals repeat every day
that I am sick； that I cannot move； and am no longer good for anything。
Have patience！ I will soon show them that I have as much strength of
body as of mind。〃 Besides all this； I think that the exercise of hunting
in moderation was very good for the Emperor's health； for I never saw him
in better condition than during the very time the English journals took
pleasure in describing him as ill； and perhaps by these false statements
were contributing to still further improve his health。
CHAPTER X。
On the 19th of January the Emperor sent to inform the Empress that he was
to hunt in the wood of Grosbois； and would breakfast with the Princess de
Neuchatel； and requested that her Majesty would accompany him。 The
Emperor ordered me also to be at Grosbois in order to assist him in
changing his linen after the hunt。 This hunting…party took place
according to announcement； but to the unbounded amazement of the entire
suite of the Emperor； just as we were on the point of re…entering our
carriages； instead of taking the road to Paris； his Majesty gave orders
to proceed to Fontainebleau。 The Empress and the ladies who accompanied
her had nothing except their hunting costumes； and the Emperor was much
diverted by the tribulations their vanity underwent in being unexpectedly
engaged in a campaign without toilet equipments。 Before leaving Paris
the Emperor had given orders that there should be sent in all haste to
Fontainebleau all that the 〃Empress could need； but her ladies found
themselves totally unprovided for； and it was very amusing to see them
immediately on their arrival expedite express after express for objects
of prime necessity which they ordered should be sent posthaste。
Nevertheless； it was soon evident that the hunting…party and breakfast at
Grosbois had been simply a pretext； and that the Emperor's object had
been to put an end to the differences which had for some time existed
between his Holiness and his Majesty。 Everything having been settled and
prearranged； the Emperor and the Pope signed on the 25th an agreement
under the name of Concordat； of which this is the purport：
〃His Majesty； the Emperor and King； and his Holiness； wishing
to settle the differences which had arisen between them； and provide
for difficulties which have unexpectedly arisen in regard to various
affairs of the church； have agreed on the following articles as
forming a basis for a definite arrangement。
ART。 1。 His Holiness will exercise the pontificate in France； and
in the Kingdom of Italy； in the same manner and under the same
regulations as his predecessors。
2。 The ambassadors； ministers； and charges d'affaires to the Holy
Father； and the ambassadors； ministers； and charges d'affaires from
him to foreign powers； will enjoy the immunities and privileges of
members of the diplomatic corps。
3。 The domains possessed by the Holy Father； and which have not
been alienated； shall be exempt from all kinds of impost； they shall
be administered by his agents or representatives。 Those which have
been alienated shall be replaced to the value of two million francs
of revenue。
4。 During the six months which usually follow the notification of
appointments made by the Emperor to the archbishoprics and
bishoprics of the Empire and the Kingdom of Italy the Pope shall
perform the canonical institution in conformity with the Concordat；
and by virtue of the present agreement； previous information
concerning which shall be given by the archbishop。 If six months
shall expire without the Pope having performed this institution； the
archbishop； and in his absence； where his duties are concerned； the
senior bishop of the province； shall proceed to the institution of
the aforementioned bishop； to the end that a see shall never be
vacant more than one year。
5。 The Pope shall appoint in France and in the Kingdom of Italy to
ten bishoprics； which shall later be designated by mutual agreement。
6。 The six suburban bishoprics shall be re…established； and shall
be appointed to by the Pope。 The property now held shall be
restored； and similar measures taken in regard to that already sold。
On the death of the bishops of Anagni and Rieti； their
