The National Register.
London, England, 1811-10-13 00:00:00

THE LATE MR. Mt.

Account of the presentation of Mr. Fox to Buonaparte, when
at Paris, in 1802. Extracted from a new publicaticn entit!ed
" Memoirs of the latter years of the Right Hon. Charles James
Fox, by his Private Secretary, Mr. Trotter." .
4 We reached the interior apartment, where Buonaparte,
First Consul, surrounded by his.Gene-als, Ministers, Senators,
and Officers, stood bet wet n the second and third Consuls, I.e
Brun and Cambaceres, in the centre of a s. mlcircle at the
head of the room. The numerous assemblage tro.n the Salle
do; Anzhassadeurs, formed into another semicircle. joined
themselves to that 'at the heod of which stood the Fast
C)risul.

" Buonapartt, of a small, and by no means commanding I
figure, dressed plainly, though richly, in the eitairoi&l ed Con-
sular coat, without powder in his hair, loeked at the first view
like a private gentleman, indifferent as to dress, and devoid of all
baughttncss in his air. The two Consuls. large and heavy men,
seemed piilars too cumbrous to support themselves, and, during
the levee, were sadly at a loss what to do.
." The moment the circle was formed, Blionaparte began
,with the Spanish Ambassador; then went to the American,
with whom be spoke some time, and so on, performing his part i
with ease, and very agreeably, until he came to the English Ambal- !'
sailor, who, alter the eresentation of some English Nobleman,an-
nounced
to him Mr. Fox ! He was a good deal flurried, and after
indicating some emotion, very rapidly said-= Als, Mfr. Fox ! I •
have heard with pleasure of your ariival ; I have ril ' sired n-.uch
to see you; shave long admired in you the orator and friend of
his country, who is constantly raising his voice .for peace, con-
sulting,that country's best interests, those of Europe, and of the ,
human race; the two great nations of Europe la quire peace; •
they have nothing to fear; they ought to understand and value
one another. In you, Air. Fox, I see, with much satisfaction,
that great Statesman, who recommenced peace, b•,.catise there
was no first cause of war; who saw Europe dysolated to no
purpose, and who strunled fur its relief: Mr. Fox said little,
•or rather nothing, in reply to a c mplimentary address'to him-
self ;-be always found invincible' ugnance to answer, nor did
i
he bestow one word of admir on upon the extraordinary
and elevated character who addl.' .ed bins. A few questions
and answers relative to Mr. Fox's tour terminated the in-
terview."
MR FOX DINES WITH BUONAPAR FE. •
" On the Ist Vem.lemaiare (September 2S), another levee
was held, at which Mr. Fox was present. The ceremony was
similar to that of the fnsiuser levee. It was usual to invite those
presented at a former line to dinner on the subsequent one.
Mr. Fqx on this occasion, therefore, dined with the First Con-
,sol. I recollect well his returning in the evening to the Hotelde„
Richelieu ; he said Dinneaparte talked a great deal; and I in-
ferred at the time, that he who ingrossed the conversation in
company with Mr. Fox, debarred himself of much instruction,
and did tint feel his value sufficiently. Mr. Fox, -however,
was pleased, or I may say, amused. Atter dinner, which was a
short one, the Consul retired, With a select , ompany, to Ma-
dame Buonaparte's apartments in the .Thuillerles, where the -,
rest of the' evening was spent. Mr. Fox appeared to consider •
'width
as a young man who was a good deal intoxicated
-With his success and surprising elevation, and did nut doubt of
Jsksin,s.ity as to the maitsknavlie of. peace. He rnanifatqd
.