374.
The order of expulsion (June 13, 1810) ends with these words: "Immediate possession is to be taken of the house which might belong to some domain and which, at least in this case, could be considered as public property, since it might belong to a congregation.

If it is found to be private property belonging to M.Emery or to any other person, the rents might first be paid and then afterwards it might be required, save indemnity, as useful for the public service." This shows in full the administrative and fiscal spirit of the French State, its heavy hand being always ready to fall imperiously on every private individual and on all private property.] [Footnote 5191: Letter of Napoleon, Oct.

8, 1811.] [Footnote 5192: Ibid.Nov.22, 1811.] [Footnote 5193: D'Haussonville, V., p.282.

(Letter of Napoleon, Aug.
14, 1813, omitted in the correspondence.)--"Memoires" du Chancelier Pasquier, II." pp.

88-91.] [Footnote 5194: Roederer, III., p.430 (Germinal 19, year X): "The legate was received today in the consular palace; in making his speech, he trembled like a leaf."] [Footnote 5195: Pelet de la Lozere, p.206 (May 22, 1804).] [Footnote 5196: Decrees of May 31, 1804, Dec.26, 1804, and Sep.30.