Paris—Lalande and Boscovich—Toulouse—Archbishop de Brienne—His Character and Conduct—The Emperor Joseph II.—Floral Games—A Philosophical Knight of Malta[23]

CHAPTER III.

Montpellier—The Archbishop of Narbonne—Liberal Views of Commercial Policy—Society at Montpellier—Departure for Italy[34]

CHAPTER IV.

Rome—Cardinal de Bernis—Roman Society—Roman Morals—Anecdotes of Cardinal de Bernis, M. de Choiseul, the Duc de Crillon, and others[49]

CHAPTER V.

Residence at Rome—Ceremony at St. Peter’s—Midsummer Madness—Anecdote of M. Clermont—The Ambassador and the Actress—Pope Ganganelli[61]

CHAPTER VI.

Naples—The King and Queen—Nismes—Vienne—The Embassy from Tippoo Sahib—Genoa—Rome—The Revolution and the Papacy—Arrival of the French Troops[91]

CHAPTER VII.