This memoir by Count Miot de Melito provides a fascinating firsthand account of the political and cultural scene in France during the early 19th century, including the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era. Miot de Melito served as a prominent diplomat and statesman, and his memoir offers valuable insights into the inner workings of the French government during a time of great upheaval and change. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.