HENRY G. BOHN, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.

MDCCCLIV.

Retrospective View of Napoleon's Reign-Napoleon in 1813-His return to

Paris-The Allied Armies on the Rhine-Convocation of the State Coun-

cil, the 11th of November-A Conscription of 300,000 men decreed-

Military condition of France-Opening of the Legislative Assembly-

The Emperor's Speech-Proposals from Frankfort-Projected Congress

at Manheim-Choice of Commissioners by the Senate and the Legislative

Assembly to examine and report upon this negociation-Hostile choice of

the Legislative Assembly-M. Lainé-M. Raynouard-Address of M. de

Fontanes-Cambaceres-M. Lainé's Protest-Napoleon's indignation-

Savary-Suppression of the Address of the Legislative Assembly-Its

Dissolution-Grand reception of the 1st of January, 1814-The Em-

peror's Speech to the Legislative Assembly-Reconstitution of the Na-

tional Guard of Paris-Presentation of Marie-Louise and her son to the

officers of the National Guard-Allocution of Napoleon-Marie-Louise

-Departure of Napoleon for the Army, 23rd January-Schwartzenburg

and Blucher pass the Rhine, 31st December-Lassitude of France-

Arrival of Napoleon at Châlons, 25th January

BOOK SECOND.

Campaign of 1814-Plan of Napoleon-March of the Emperor on St. Dizier

to meet the Allies-Napoleon falls back on Brienne-Combat of Brienne

-Junction of Blucher and Schwartzenburg-Battle of La Rothierre-

Combat of Marmont at Rosnay-Napoleon goes to Troyes-His resi-

dence and hesitation at Troyes-Congress of Chatillon-Caulaincourt-

Ultimatum of the Allied Sovereigns on the 8th of January-Correspond-

ence of the Emperor and Joseph-Blucher falls back on Châlons, and

marches on Paris-Napoleon marches to Champ Aubert to stop Blucher

-Combat of Champ Aubert-Battle of Montmirail-Battle of Vau-

champ-Napoleon withdraws from Caulaincourt the authority to sign a

Peace-Schwartzenburg threatens Paris, and advances by the valley of

the Seine-Napoleon flies to meet him-Battle of Montereau-Napoleon

re-enters Troyes the 23rd January-Royalist manifestation-Execution

of the Chevalier Gouault

BOOK THIRD.

The Allies demand a suspension of arms-Conferences of Lusigny-The

allied troops take Soissons-Blucher unites all his corps d'armée-He

marches on Troyes towards Schwartzenburg-Rencontre of Napoleon

and Blucher-Méry-sur-Seine-Blucher abandons the valley of the Seine,

and advances on Paris by the valley of the Marne-Mortier and Mar-

mont fall back upon Paris-Soissons is retaken by Mortier-Napoleon

quits Schwartzenburg, and flies to Blucher-He overtakes him at La

Ferté-sous-Jouarre-Blucher passes the Marne, pursued by Napoleon-

Blucher hemmed in by the Emperor, Mortier, and Marmont, escapes by

Soissons, abandons the Aisne, and retires upon Laon-Napoleon crosses

the Aisne at Béry-au-Bac, and attacks at Craonne the Russian and Prus-

sian corps which came to cover Blucher-Battle of Craonne-Battle of

Laon-Halt of Napoleon at Rheims-Schwartzenburg marches on Paris,

and advances to Provins-Tactics of the Emperor-He returns to Troyes

to operate on the rear of the enemy-Panic of the allies-Schwartzen-

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burg falls back upon Troyes and Dijon-Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube- The

Emperor's new plan of campaign-Decree for a levy en masse-Apathy

of France-March of Napoleon towards St. Dizier-Treaty of Chau-

mont-Concentration of the Allied Armies at Châlons-Their indecision

-They march on Paris-Situation of Paris and of France-Flight of

Marie-Louise

BOOK FOURTH.

Progress of Napoleon towards Paris-He passes Troyes and Sens-Arrival of

the Allied Armies before Paris-Battle of Paris-Joseph orders Marmont

to capitulate-Proclamation of Joseph-Flight of Joseph, of Jerome, and

of the Government-Mortier offers a suspension of arms-Last resist-

ance of Marmont-He proposes a suspension of arms-Deputation from

the Municipal Council to Marmont-Capitulation of Marmont, the 30th

March-Messrs. de Chabrol and Pasquier at the Quarter-general of the

Emperor Alexander-Alexander-He receives a deputation from the

Parisians-Speech of Alexander-Entrance of the Allied Armies into

Paris-Aspect of Paris-Petition from the Authorities of Paris to Alex-

ander-Royalist manifestation on the entrance of the Sovereigns

BOOK FIFTH.

Napoleon at the village of La Cour de France, near Paris, on the evening of

the 30th March-Meeting between the retreating French troops of

General Belliard and the Emperor-Napoleon learns the capitulation of

Paris-His indignation-He sends Caulaincourt to Paris-Caulaincourt

tries in vain to enter Paris-He returns to the Emperor-He is sent a

second time to the Allies-Napoleon goes to Fontainebleau-Meeting of

Caulaincourt and the Grand Duke Constantine at the Barriers-He takes

Caulaincourt into Paris-Alexander receives him-Interview between

Alexander and Caulaincourt

BOOK SIXTH.

Alexander at the hotel of M. de Talleyrand-M. de Talleyrand-Night con-

ference of the Allies-Deliberation-Alexander-The Duke d'Alberg-

Pozzo di Borgo-M. de Talleyrand-Declaration of the Sovereigns-

Royalist deputation to Alexander-Answer of M. de Nesselrode-

Royalist Propagandism-The Press-Pamphlet of M. de Chateaubriand:

Bonaparte and the Bourbons "-The public mind-Convocation of the

Senate Sitting of the 1st of April-Formation of the Provisional

Government-M. de Talleyrand-The Duke d'Alberg-M. de Jaucourt-

General Beurnonville-The Abbé de Montesquiou-The Municipal

Council- Manifesto of M. Bellart

BOOK SEVENTH.

Sitting of the Senate the 2nd of April-Declaration of Forfeiture-Sitting

of the Senate the 3rd of April-Text of the Decree of Forfeiture

Adhesion of the Legislative Body-Manifestations of Paris against the

Emperor-The Ministry-Progress of Opinion-Adhesion of the other

Constituted Bodies-Manifesto of the Provisional Government-Situa-

tion of the Emperor and of the Allies-Napoleon at Fontainebleau-

Return of Caulaincourt to Fontainebleau in the night of the 2nd of

April-Proclamation of Napoleon to his Guard, the 3d of April-Order

of the day for the march of the army on Paris-Opposition of the Mar-

shals-Interview of Napoleon and Marmont-Adhesion of Marmont

to the forfeiture of the Emperor-Letter of Marmont to Prince Schwart-

zenburg-The Prince's answer

BOOK EIGHTH.

Abdication of Napoleon-He sends Caulaincourt and Macdonald as Plenipo-

tentiaries to Paris-Council of the Marshals and the Allied Sovereigns

on the 4th of April-Rejection of the Regency-Defection of Marmont'

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