and prevent him from receiving any ill
treatment. You will only take care to recover the money that has been
taken from the public offices, and to require the Duke of Angouleme to
engage to restore the diamonds of the crown, which are the property of
the nation[90]. You will at the same time make known to him the
provisions of the laws of the national assemblies, which have been
renewed, and which apply to those members of the Bourbon family, who
shall re-enter the French territories," &c.

[Footnote 90: The diamonds that were sought to be
obtained in exchange for the Duke of Angouleme were
worth fourteen millions. The Duke of Otranto
proposed to the Emperor, to throw M. de Vitrolles
into the bargain, if they were restored; to which
the Emperor readily consented. The Duke of Otranto
opened a negotiation on this point, which had no
farther result, than procuring him an opportunity
of corresponding more at his ease with Ghent.]

While awaiting the decision of Napoleon, the Duke of Angouleme was
strictly watched. He supported this fresh disgrace with firmness and
tranquillity. The Marquis de Riviere, informed of his detention,
threatened Count Grouchy, if he did not restore him to liberty, to
surrender Marseilles to the English, and raise up all Provence. These
empty threats had no effect. The fate of the duke did not depend on
Count de Grouchy: it was in opposition to his own feelings, that he
had ventured to lay a sacrilegious hand on this prince; and he prayed
sincerely, that the decision of the Emperor would allow him to break
his chains.

As soon as the decision reached him, the general hastened to insure
the Duke of Angouleme the means of embarking speedily; and with
religious zeal took the necessary measures, for his being treated on
the passage with due respect.

The prince, on his arrival at Cette, embarked immediately, and sailed
for Cadiz.

His capitulation and departure soon led to the submission of
Marseilles: and, thanks to the prudence and firmness of the Prince of
Essling, governor of that division, the royal standard was hauled
down, and the tricoloured flag hoisted in its stead, without any
disturbance or effusion of blood.

The Emperor named General Grouchy marshal of the empire; not because
he entertained any great admiration