April 27th.—Death of Toussaint-Louverture at Besançon.
April 30th.—France sells Louisiana to U.S. for £4,000,000 (15 million dollars).
May 22nd.—France declares war against England, chiefly respecting Malta. England having seized all French ships in British harbours previous to war being declared, Napoleon seizes all British tourists in France.
May 31st.—His soldiers occupy Electorate of Hanover.
June 14th.—He visits North of France and Belgium, accompanied by Josephine, and returns to Paris August 12th.
September 27th.—Press censorship established in France.
November 30th.—French evacuate St. Domingo.