Narrative of the Surrender of Buonaparte and of His Residence on Board H.M.S. Bellerophon: With a Detail of the Principal Events that Occured in that Ship, Between the 24th of May and the 8th of August, 1815H. Colburn, 1826 - 248 σελίδες |
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... brought him to think it natural , that the British stations will be less upon their guard in this quarter than any where else . The writer benefits by this opportunity to inform the Admiral that , since the last note , some alteration ...
... brought him to think it natural , that the British stations will be less upon their guard in this quarter than any where else . The writer benefits by this opportunity to inform the Admiral that , since the last note , some alteration ...
Σελίδα 12
... to have proceeded in chase of the other . His Majesty's ship Phoebe joined us this evening , and brought with her the Bellero- phon's barge 12 NARRATIVE OF Captain Maitland watches the Frigates at l'Isle d'Aix closely •
... to have proceeded in chase of the other . His Majesty's ship Phoebe joined us this evening , and brought with her the Bellero- phon's barge 12 NARRATIVE OF Captain Maitland watches the Frigates at l'Isle d'Aix closely •
Σελίδα 13
... brought with her the Bellero- phon's barge . Captain Hillyar having orders to take a station off Bourdeaux , I recalled the Myrmidon from that service . On the 7th of July , I received a letter from Sir Henry Hotham , together with ...
... brought with her the Bellero- phon's barge . Captain Hillyar having orders to take a station off Bourdeaux , I recalled the Myrmidon from that service . On the 7th of July , I received a letter from Sir Henry Hotham , together with ...
Σελίδα 14
... brought to you by a twenty - gun ship , keep her with you for the same time ; she will do to keep sight of a French frigate , although she could not stop her . " If this is delivered to you by Lord John Hay of the Opossum , do not ...
... brought to you by a twenty - gun ship , keep her with you for the same time ; she will do to keep sight of a French frigate , although she could not stop her . " If this is delivered to you by Lord John Hay of the Opossum , do not ...
Σελίδα 16
... brought the letter and order , parts of which are extracted above , and hav- ing no frigate in company , I detained her as part of the force under my command , though she was , on the 8th , sent down to the Mamus- son passage , with ...
... brought the letter and order , parts of which are extracted above , and hav- ing no frigate in company , I detained her as part of the force under my command , though she was , on the 8th , sent down to the Mamus- son passage , with ...
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accompanied acquainted addressed to Captain Admiral Viscount Keith Admiralty after-cabin Aide de Camp anchor answered appeared arrival asked attended Baron Gourgaud Basque Roads board the Bellerophon board the ship boat breakfast Buona Buonaparte's cabin Captain Maitland Captain Sartorius chasse-marée Comte conversation Count Bertrand deck deliver despatch Emperor England English Eurotas Extract France French frigates G. C. B. addressed Gourgaud H. M. S. Bellerophon Hamoaze Helena honour informed intention Isle d'Aix July letter Lieutenant Lord Keith Lordship Madame Bertrand Maitland of H. M. S. Majesty's Government Monsieur Montholon morning Myrmidon naparte Napoleon Buonaparte o'clock officer orders person Plymouth Sound port present Prince Regent put to sea received replied requested returned Rochefort Royal Highness Savary and Lallemand saying sent ship I command ship you command ship's Sir Henry Bunbury Sir Henry Hotham Slaney suite tion told Torbay Valet de Chambre Valet de pied vessel
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Σελίδα 56 - En butte aux factions qui divisent mon pays, et à l'inimitié des plus grandes puissances de l'Europe; j'ai terminé ma carrière politique.
Σελίδα 57 - Themistocles, to throw myself upon the hospitality of the British people. I put myself under the protection of their laws ; which I claim from your Royal Highness, as the most powerful, the most constant, and the most generous of my enemies.
Σελίδα 209 - His eyes, light gray ; teeth good ; and when he smiled, the expression of his countenance was highly pleasing ; when under the influence of disappointment, however, it assumed a dark, gloomy cast.
Σελίδα 60 - Lordships' secret order, I have acceded to the proposal, and he is to embark on board this ship to-morrow morning. That no misunderstanding might arise, I have explicitly and clearly explained to Count Las Cases, that I have no authority whatever for granting terms of any sort, but that all I can do is to carry him and his suite to England, to be received in such manner as his Royal Highness may deem expedient.
Σελίδα 176 - I was under shelter of the British people. " If the Government, in giving orders to the Captain of the Bellerophon to receive me as well as my suite, only intended to lay a snare for me, it has forfeited its honour and disgraced its flag.
Σελίδα 57 - A victim to the factions which distract my country, and to the enmity of the greatest powers of Europe, I have terminated my political career, and I come, like Themistocles, to throw myself upon the hospitality of the British people.
Σελίδα 143 - The idea of it is horrible to me. To be placed for life on an island within the tropics, at an immense distance from any land, cut off from all communication with the world, and everything that I hold dear in it ! — c'est pis que la cage de fer de Tamerlan. I would prefer being delivered up to the Bourbons. Among other insults...
Σελίδα 188 - ... me, if he required it, to give him a copy of the order. " After having arranged that matter, I was going to withdraw, when he requested me to remain, as he had something more to say. He then began complaining of his treatment in being forced to go to St Helena; among other things he observed, * They say I made no conditions — certainly I made no conditions; how could a private man (un particulier) make conditions with a nation? I wanted nothing from them but hospitality, or (as the ancients...
Σελίδα 174 - J'y suis venu à l'instigation même du capitaine , qui a dit avoir des ordres du gouvernement de me recevoir et de me conduire en Angleterre avec ma suite si cela m'était agréable.
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