. The journal of a British chaplain in Paris during the peace negotiations of 1801-2 from the unpublished ms. of the Revd. Dawson Warren, M. A., unofficially attached to the diplomatic mission of Mr. Francis James Jackson. orseback. Iobserved that he rode with verj^ long stirrups asif the soles of his feet scarcely touched them, hewas attended by several General Officers who were iconolaters have doubtless exported into England. Bonaparteis a small but well-proportioned man : his most pale, sallow, andemaciated countenance bears indubitable marks of deep andfearful thinking : a dejection and m
. The journal of a British chaplain in Paris during the peace negotiations of 1801-2 from the unpublished ms. of the Revd. Dawson Warren, M. A., unofficially attached to the diplomatic mission of Mr. Francis James Jackson. orseback. Iobserved that he rode with verj^ long stirrups asif the soles of his feet scarcely touched them, hewas attended by several General Officers who were iconolaters have doubtless exported into England. Bonaparteis a small but well-proportioned man : his most pale, sallow, andemaciated countenance bears indubitable marks of deep andfearful thinking : a dejection and melancholy which is communi-cative have possessed it, and are only relieved by his dark andpiercing eye, which, though it wanders not with vagrant curiosityand idle sportfulness, by no means partakes of the general un-healthiness of his appearance. His hair is dark, and somewhatlong, uncurled, unpowdered. The care-worn countenance ofBonaparte impresses one with the idea that it has never knownthe sweet relaxation of a smile : of late probably it has not; heis said to keep his left hand in ignorance of what his right handdoes, and to have no bosom friend, but, like Junius, to be thesole repository of his own THE FIRST CONSUL IN GALA UNIFORM, 1801-2 FROM A CONTEMPORARY COLOUR-PRINT MY PARIS JOURNAL 79 also well-mounted. After riding along the line, acircle was formed and he delivered some sabresand muskets as honorary rewards. I was not nearenough to hear his words if he spoke anything,but the whole seemed dull and flat. The by-stander said he was out of spirits. In marchingthe veterans went first. I asked many questionsabout the regiments present, but unfortunatelycannot recollect the answers. If I could theywould not probably interest you. The Grenadierswere fine men, and some of Cavalry had finehorses. The Consular Guards are indulged withhigher pay and greater privileges. Franciss regimentals attracted particular at-tention. They are very handsome but it is thedress
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