These facts were fully acknowledged later by Otto: see his despatch of January 6th, 1802, to Talleyrand, published by Du Casse in his "Négociations relatives au Traité d'Amiens," vol. iii.

[183]

"F.O.," France, No. 59. The memoir is dated October 19th, 1801.

[184]

"F.O.," France, No. 59.

[185]

Castlereagh, "Letters and Despatches," Second Series, vol. i., p. 62, and the speeches of Ministers on November 3rd, 1801.