—[Cambacérès (J.J.Régisde) (1763-1824) Conventionalist; MinisterofJusticeunderDirectory, 1799; secondConsul, 25thDecember1799; Arch-ChancelloroftheEmpire, 1804; DucdeParma, 1806; MinisterofJusticeduringthe 'CentJours': tookgreatpartinallthelegalandadministrativeprojectsoftheConsulateandEmpire.]—
andLebrun
—[CharlesFrancoisLebrun (1757-1824).DeputytotheNationalAssembly, andmemberoftheCounciloftheFiveHundred; ThirdConsul, 25thDecember1799; Arch-TreasureroftheEmpire, 1804; DucdePlaisance, 1806; Governor-GeneralofHolland, 1806; Lieutenant- GovernorofHolland, 1810to1813; chieflyengagedinfinancialmeasures]— , , ; besides, neitherofthemwereabletocontendagainsthisfixeddeterminationandambitiousviews.
Whatpettyintriguesmarkedthe17thBrumaire! OnthatdayIdinedwithBonaparte; andafterdinnerhesaid, "Ihavepromisedtodineto-morrowwithGohier; but, asyoumayreadilysuppose, , , , ; heexpectsmeateleveno', gothere, sendinmyname, , , ; donotstaylong, andcometomeonyourreturn."
Atpreciselyeleveno'clockIreachedtheresidenceofBarras, inGeneralBonaparte'' , andwhenBarrassawmeenterinsteadofhim, , , andhesaid, whileshowingmeout, "IseethatBonaparteisdeceivingme: ; yettomeheowesall." Irepeatedthathewouldcertainlycometomorrow, , , fromallIknew, hewouldbeofnousetohim."Ibelievesotoo," saidhe; "buthecannolongerinjureme, , good-night; behereatseveninthemorning." Itwasthenoneo'clock.