ABSTRACT
Arrival of Murat at Naples—His reception—He is joined by Caroline—Difficulties with which he has to contend—Auspicious commencement of his reign—Differences with the Emperor—Murat and Caroline compromised in the conspiracy of Fouché and Talleyrand—Cause of Napoleon’s forbearance—Temporary reconciliation between Murat and the Emperor—Caroline, disappointed in her hope of being admitted to a share in the government, endeavours to obtain influence by indirect means—Her liaisons with Paul de la Vauguyon and Daure—Salicetti and Maghella—Semi-disgrace of Caroline—Opposition of Murat to the Austrian marriage—Caroline and Marie Louise—The train of the Empress’s mantle once more the subject of dissension—Madame counsels her daughters and daughters-in-law to obey the Emperor—Caroline betrays Madame Junot’s liaison with Metternich to Junot—Quarrel between the Emperor and Murat—Return of the latter to Naples—Failure of the expedition against Sicily.
