ABSTRACT
Caroline’s skilful tactics secure for Murat the Duchies of Berg and Clèves—Attempted annexations of Murat—Position of the Grand-Duke of Berg in the Confederation of the Rhine—His greed and arrogance—His quarrel with Napoleon over Wesel—Caroline in Paris during the Prussian and Polish campaigns—She exercises her fascinations upon Junot, Governor of Paris, who becomes completely infatuated with her—Secret motive of her conduct—Anger of Napoleon—His interview with Junot, who is removed from his post as Governor of Paris and sent as Ambassador to Lisbon—Dissatisfaction of Madame Mère with the provision made for her—Her letter to the Emperor—Increase of her pension—Her life at the Château of Pont—She is reprimanded by Napoleon—She assists at the fêtes in honour of the Peace of Tilsit—She arranges an interview between the Emperor and Lucien at Mantua—Her parsimony—Her generosity to her children.
