DIRECTIONS TO THE BINDER. *** The Binder is requested to place tissue-paper before the Portrait of the Duke of Wellington, which is to face the Titlepage of Vol. I. The Maps to be carefully folded, that the folds may not interfere with the positions of the Troops. Map of Belgium to face page 1. Vol. I. Map of the Environs of Bruxelles, exhibiting the situation of the Armies on the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th June, to face page 1. Vol. II. Plan of the Battle of Waterloo, or Mont St. Jean, to face Title-page of Vol. II. The Plates must not on any account be beaten with the Books, if they are ordered to be bound. A NARRATIVE, &c. &c. CHAPTER. I. Departure of Napoleon for the Army.-First Advantages of the French.-Battle of Quatre Bras. -The 42d Regiment.-Gallantry of the 92d.Opportune Arrival of the Guards.-Retreat of the French.-The 28th Regiment.-Close of the Affair.-Death of the Duke of Brunswick.Error of Napoleon.-Battle of Ligny-Murderous Contention in the Village.-Repulse of the Prussians.-Danger of Blucher.-Consequences of the Battle. ON N the 13th of June at night Napoleon quitted . Paris to place himself at the head of his troops, and advance on Belgium. The different corps had been : united in the neighbourhood of Beaumont, and the Emperor found at his disposal one hundred and |