CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.

BOOK SIXTEENTH.

Napoleon on his departure from Fontainebleau-His Journey-His meeting

with Augereau-Reception from the people on his route-His landing in

the Island of Elba-Appearance of that Island-Life led by Napoleon

at Porto Ferrajo-His intrigues-His thoughts-Murat's overtures to

Napoleon-His interview with Fleury de Chaboulon-He decides on

returning to France-His preparations-His departure from Elba-His

passage-His occupations at Sea-He dictates his Proclamations to the

Army and to the People-Incidents of the Voyage-He dictates the

Address of the Guards to the Army-He disembarks in the Gulf of Juan,

on the 1st March, 1815—Appears before Antibes-He marches through

Cannes, Grasse, Digne, and Gap-He halts at La Mure-Napoleon at

the Bridge of Vizille-He gains over a battalion of the royal army-

Defection of Labédoyère-Entry of Napoleon into Grenoble-Enthu-

siasm of the country-He marches upon Lyons-Louis XVIII. learns

the landing of Napoleon-Preparations for defence-Departure of the

princes for the army-Equivocal position of the Duke d'Orleans-

Convocation of the Chambers-Proclamation of Louis XVIII.-Marshal

Soult's order of the day- Protestations of Marshal Ney

BOOK SEVENTEENTH.

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Universal stupor on the news of Napoleon's return-Different impressions-

Bonapartist intrigues at Paris and in the Army-Distrust of the Court

-Dismissal of Marshal Soult from the War-office-Appointment of

Bourrienne as Minister of Police-Intrigues of Fouché-His inter-

view with the Count d'Artois-Orleanist conspiracy in the Army—

Drouet d'Erlon, Lefèvre Desnouettes, the brothers Lallemand-Manifes-

tations of the Constitutional party-Lafayette-Addresses of the Cham-

ber of Peers and of the Chamber of Deputies-Manifesto and Speech of

the King-Address of the Count d'Artois to Louis XVIII.-Speech of

M. Lainé-The Chambers declare war against Napoleon on the proposi.

tion of M. Barrot-Protest of Benjamin Constant.

BOOK EIGHTEENTH.

Situation of France-Attitude of the Army, and of the People of Lyons-The

Princes at Lyons-Entry of Napoleon into that Town-Decrees and

Proclamations-His departure from Lyons He passes through Ville-

franche and Macon-Defection of Ney Napoleon arrives at Chalons-

sur-Saône, at Avallon, and at Auxerre-Interview between Napoleon and

Marshal Ney-The Emperor proceeds to Montereau-Order to General

Gérard-He arrives at Fontainebleau

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BOOK NINETEENTH.

Indignation of Paris against Napoleon-The Count d'Artois reviews the

National Guard-News of the march of Napoleon-Royalist demon-

strations in Paris-Council of the King and Ministers-Ordonnance to

close the sitting of the Chambers-Departure of the King in the night of

the 20th of March-Proclamations of M. de Chabrol and of M. Bellart

-General Excelmans-Entry of Napoleon into Paris-Military Ovation

-Coolness of the Parisians-Interview between Napoleon and Cam-

bacérès-He creates his Ministry -Address of the Council of State-

Adhesion of Benjamin Constant-The Emperor forms his Military

Household-Reviews-Flight of Louis XVIII.-His arrival at Lille-

Defection of the Garrison-The King abandons Lille and establishes

himself at Ghent-The Count d'Artois at Béthune-He passes into

Belgium-Entry of the Imperial Army into Béthune- Rising of La

Vendée-The Army of Napoleon stops the Insurrection-The Duke and

Duchess d'Angoulême at Bordeaux-The Duke leaves for the South at

the intelligence of the landing of Bonaparte-Council held by the Duchess

d'Angoulême-March of General Clausel on Bordeaux-Battle of the

Bridge of the Dordogne-Defection of the Garrison at Blaye-Interview

between General Clausel and M. de Martignac-Capitulation of Bor-

deaux-Resistance of the Duchess d'Angoulême-Defection of the Troops

-Departure of the Duchess from Bordeaux-She goes to England and

rejoins Louis XVIII. at Ghent-Protest of M. Lainé-Operations of the

Duke d'Angoulême in the South-Defection of a portion of his army-

Battles of Montélimart, Loriol, and of the Bridge of the Drôme-The

Royal Army establishes itself at Valence-It falls back on Pont Saint

Esprit The Duke d'Angoulême is hemmed in at Lapalu-He Capitulates

-He is arrested by Grouchy, and sent to Spain-Letter from Napoleon

to Grouchy

BOOK TWENTIETH.

State of the public mind in France after the 20th March-Duplicity of Napo-

leon-Aspect of the Congress of Vienna-New arrangement of Europe

by the Congress-Policy of M. de Talleyrand-The news reaches Vienna

of the departure of Napoleon from Elba-His march through France, and

the flight of Louis XVIII.-Indignation of the Sovereigns against France

and the Bourbons-Struggle of M. de Talleyrand against the Allies-

Conference of the Congress on the 13th of March-Speech of M. de Talley-

rand-Declaration of the 13th of March-Treaty of the 25th--War Con-

vention of the 31st

BOOK TWENTY-FIRST.

Exceptions of Lord Castlereagh to the Convention of War-Overture of Napo-

leon to the Austrian Ambassador-Queen Hortensia's attempt to gain

over Alexander-Napoleon's Letter to the Allied Sovereigns-Caulain-

court's report to Napoleon-Reply of the Council of State to the Declara-

tion of the Allies-Mission of M. de Montrond to M. de Talleyrand, and

of Baron de Stassart to the Empress-Intrigues of Fouché with the

Allies-Distrust of the Emperor-Interview between M. Fleury de Cha-

boulon and M. de Werner at Basle-Napoleon's suspicions of Davoust—

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Revolt of Murat in Italy-Retrospect of his Life-His Family and Infancy

-His commencement in the Army-His marriage-His success in Italy

-His conduct in the affair of the Duke d'Enghien-His expedition to

Spain-He becomes King of Naples-His Life and Character

BOOK TWENTY-SECOND.

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Abandonment of Napoleon by France on the news of the Treaty of Vienna-

Situation of the Court of Louis XVIII. at Ghent-Arrival of the Count

d'Artois and the Duke de Berry-Equivocal conduct of the Duke d'Orleans

-Louis XVIII. forms his Council of Government-The favourites of

Louis XVIII. and of the Count d'Artois-M. de Blacas-M. de Bruges-

M. de la Maisonfort-Counsel of Barras, of Fouché, of M. de Blacas,

and of M. de Talleyrand-Hesitation of Louis XVIII.-Discontent of

the Court with M. de Blacas-Arrival of M. de Chateaubriand and of M.

Guizot at Ghent-Situation of Marmont at the Court-Privy Council of

the Count d'Artois-M. de Maubreuil-Fresh indecision of Louis XVIII.

-Aspect of the Court at Ghent-Report of M. de Chateaubriand to the

King-Intrigues of Fouché in La Vendée-His letter to Fauche-Borel

-Insurrection of La Vendée-Landing of Louis de la Rochejaquelin-

His Proclamation-He marches on Maulevrier and attacks the Imperial

Troops-General Travot surprises and defeats the Vendéans at Aizenay

-Entrance of La Rochejaquelin into Chollet-Negociations of Suzannet

with Fouché-La Rochejaquelin receives ammunition from the English

Fleet-Opposition of La Rochejaquelin to the Negociation-His last

struggles-Victory of General Estève-Death of La Rochejaquelin-Action

of La Roche-Serviere-Death of Suzannet-Pacification of La Vendée . 265

BOOK TWENTY-THIRD.

Situation of Napoleon-Labours of Napoleon and Benjamin Constant-"Acte

Additionel"-Decree for the Convocation of the Chambers-The Federa-

tions-Address of the Federates to Napoleon-Reply of the Emperor-

Ratification of the "Acte Additionel" by the People-The Champ de

Mai-Address of the Electors to Napoleon-Speech of the Emperor . . 304

BOOK TWENTY-FOURTH.

Meeting of the Chambers-Lanjuinais President of the Chamber of Representa-

tives-Discontent of the Emperor-Motion of M. Dupin on the refusal to

take the Oath-Opening of the two Chambers-Interview between Napo-

leon and Lafayette-The Emperor's Speech to the Chambers-Addresses of

the Chambers-Answers of the Emperor-Rupture between Napoleon

and Fouché-The Emperor forms his Council of Government-Respective

forces of the Emperor and the Allies-Napoleon's plan of Campaign—

His departure from Paris-Character of Fouché and the part he played

-Arrival of Napoleon at Avesnes

BOOK TWENTY-FIFTH.

The 14th June-The Emperor's Order of the Day to his Army-His disposi-

tions-Position of the English and Prussian Armies-Plan of Napoleon-

The 15th June-The army passes the frontier-March of General Gérard

on Charleroi-Defection of Bourmont-Passage of the Sambre-Entry

of Napoleon into Charleroi-Arrival of Ney-Action with the Prussians

-New disposition of the French Army-The 16th June-Orders to Ney

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