Chapter 8

Army of France.--Military Display.--Fête of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.--Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.--Marshal Soult--Disaffection of the Army.