CHAPTER IX.
1797.
Bonaparte's joy at the result of the 18th Fructidor .-- His letter to Augerean--His correspondence with the Directory and proposed resignation--Explanation of the Directory--Bottot--General Clarke-- Letter from Madame Bacciocchi to Bonaparte--Autograph letter of the Emperor Francis to Bonaparte--Arrival of Count Cobentzel--Autograph note of Bonaparte on the conditions of peace.
Bonaparte was delighted when he heard of the happy issue of the 18th Fructidor.

Its result was the dissolution of the Legislative Body and the fall of the Clichyan party, which for some months had disturbed his tranquillity.

The Clichyans had objected to Joseph Bonaparte's right to sit as deputy for Liamone in the Council of Five Hundred.
-- [He was ambassador to Rome, and not a deputy at this time.

When he became a member of the council, after his return from Rome, he experienced no opposition (Bourrienne et ses Erreurs, tome i.
p.

240).]-- His brother's victory removed the difficulty; but the General-in-Chief soon perceived that the ascendant party abused its power, and again compromised the safety of the Republic, by recommencing the Revolutionary Government.