EDINBURGH PRINTED BY BALLANTYNE AND CO., PAUL'S WORK.

LIFE

OF

NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE,

WITH A

PRELIMINARY VIEW OF THE FRENCH

REVOLUTION.

BY

SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART.

VOL. IX.

ROBERT CADELL, EDINBURGH;

WHITTAKER AND CO., LONDON,

1835.

CONTENTS

OF VOLUME SIXTEENTH.

LIFE OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE.

CHAP. LXXXIX.-Strength of the two armies.-Plans of

their Generals. -THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO Com-

menced on the forenoon of the 18th June. - French at-

tack directed against the British centre-shifted to their

right-charges of the Cuirassiers-and their reception.-

Advance of the Prussians.-Ney's charge at the head of

the Guards. His repulse-and Napoleon's orders for

retreat. The victorious Generals meet at La Belle Al-

liance.-Behaviour of Napoleon during the engagement.

-Blucher's pursuit of the French.-Loss of the British

-of the French.-Napoleon's subsequent attempts to

undervalue the military skill of the Duke of Wellington

answered. His unjust censures of Grouchy.-The notion

that the British were on the point of losing the battle

when the Prussians came up, shown to be erroneous,

CHAP. XC.-Buonaparte's arrival at Paris.-The Cham-

bers assemble, and adopt resolutions, indicating a wish

for Napoleon's Abdication.-Fouché presents Napoleon's

Abdication, which stipulates that his Son shall succeed

him. Carnot's report to the Peers, of the means of de-

fence-contradicted by Ney.-Stormy debate on the

Abdication Act.-Both Chambers evade formally recog-

nising Napoleon II.-Provisional Government.-Napo-

leon at Malmaison.-His offer of his services in the de-

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fence of Paris rejected.-Surveillance of General Beker.

-Means provided at Rochefort for his departure to the

United States. He arrives at Rochefort on 3d July.-

The Provisional Government attempt in vain to treat

with the Allies.-The Allies advance to Paris.-Cham-

ber of Peers disperse.-Louis XVIII. re-enters Paris

on 8th July,

CHAP. XCI.-Disposition of the British Fleet along the

Western Coast of France, in order to prevent Buona-

parte's Escape.-The Bellerophon off Rochefort.-Or-

ders under which Captain Maitland acted.-Plans agitated

for Napoleon's Escape.-Savary and Las Cases open a

Negotiation with Captain Maitland-Captain Maitland's

Account of what passed at their Interviews-Las Cases'

Account The Statements compared.-Napoleon's Letter

to the Prince Regent. He surrenders himself on board

the Bellerophon, on 15th July.-His arrival off Ply-

mouth. All approach to the Ship prohibited.-Final

determination of the English Government that Buona-

parte shall be sent to St Helena.-His Protest,

CHAP. XCII.-Napoleon's real view of the measure of

sending him to St Helena.-Allegation that Captain

Maitland made terms with him-disproved.-Probability

that the insinuation arose with Las Cases.-Scheme of

removing Napoleon from the Bellerophon, by citing him

as a witness in a case of libel.-Threats of self-destruc-

tion.-Napoleon goes on board the Northumberland,

which sails for St Helena.-His behaviour on the voyage.

-He arrives at St Helena, 16th October,

CHAP. XCIII.-Causes which justify the English Govern-

ment in the measure of Napoleon's Banishment.-Napo-

leon's wish to retire to England, in order that, being near

France, he might again interfere in her affairs.-Reasons

for withholding from him the title of Emperor.-Sir

George Cockburn's Instructions.-Temporary Accom-

modation at Briars.-Napoleon removes to Longwood.-

Precautions taken for the safe custody of the Prisoner, ... 137

CHAP. XCIV.-Buonaparte's alleged grievances considered.

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