13, 1806.)--Idem., II., 226.] [Footnote 51109: D'Haussonville, II., 237, 239, 272 .-- Pelet de la Lozere, 201: "At other times Napoleon praised the priests, wanted their services, largely attributing the departure of conscripts and the submission of the people to their influence."-- Idem, 173 (May 20, 1806, words of Napoleon): "The Catholic priests behave very well and are of great service.

It is owing to them that the conscription this year has been better than in former years...

No branch of the State speaks so well of the government."] [Footnote 51110: D'Haussonville, III, IV.,and V., passim.] [Footnote 51111: "Memoires," by the Chancelier Pasquier, IV.,358.] [Footnote 51112: D'Haussonville, IV.,366 (last phrase of the text): "A deputation of six bishops will go and beg His Holiness to confirm this decree."] [Footnote 51113: To an ordinary reader, even Catholic, if not versed!in canon law, Napoleon's exactions seem mediocre and even acceptable; they reduce themselves down to fixing a delay and seeming to add to the competency of councils and the authority of bishops.

(D'Haussonville, IV.,366, session of the council, Aug.

5, 1811, propositions adopted and decree.Cf.the Concordat of Fontainebleau, Jan.