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1800. Bonaparte and Paul I.--Lord Whitworth--Baron Sprengporten's arrival at Paris--Paul's admiration of Bonaparte--Their close connection and correspondence--The royal challenge--General Mack--The road to Malmaison--Attempts at assassination--Death of Washington--National mourning--Ambitious calculation--M. de Fontanel, the skilful orator --Fete at the Temple of Mars--Murat's marriage with Caroline Bonaparte--Madame Bonaparte's pearls. The first communications between Bonaparte and Paul I. com…