Fanny Edgeworth to Dr D.A. Beaufort - political disturbances and political parties - Chambre des Députés - law of elections - Lafayette - lithography, dancing and riding - the de Ros family - M. and Madame de Vindé and La Celle - Malmaison - anecdote of Napoleon and Josephine - Prony and Marly waterworks - 'Le journaliste' (Madame de Genlis) - Lady Morgan and French opinion on her books - carpet manufacture