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OF
THE RESTORATION
MONARCHY IN FRANCE.
BY ALPHONSE DE LA MARTINE,
AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF THE GIRONDISTS."
HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS, 329 AND 331 PEARL STREET,
FRANKLIN SQUARE.
1852.
DC256 221
1851
v. 3
CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.
PAGE
BOOK TWENTY-EIGHTH.
The 24th of June-Fouché is appointed President of the Provisional Govern-
ment-Formation of the new Ministry-Fouché's policy-Manuel-Sitting
of the Chamber of Representatives-It adopts Manuel's motion-The
25th of June-Departure of the Emperor from Paris-He goes to Mal-
maison-His farewell address to the Army-Five plenipotentiaries are
sent to negociate a peace-Interview between Fouché and M. de Vitrolles
-Interview between Napoleon and Benjamin Constant-Advice of
Napoleon's friends on the choice of his place of exile-He makes choice
of America-He is watched by the Provisional Government-Temporary
opposition of the Government to the departure of Napoleon-His resi-
dence at Malmaison-Solicitations of the Provisional Government to
Napoleon-It delivers him a passport-Refusal of Napoleon-Propo-
sition of Excelmans to Napoleon-Arrival of the Allies at Compeigne-
Napoleon proposes to put himself at the head of the Army-Refusal of
the Provisional Government-Meeting of M. de Flahaut and Davoust-
Napoleon and Maret-Critical situation of Napoleon-His departure
from Malmaison-His farewell-His journey-His halt at Rambouillet
-His hopes-Overtures of Excelmans to Daumesnil-Napoleon proceeds
through Chateaudun, Tours, and Poitiers-Mob at St. Maixent-He
arrives at Niort-Acclamations of the People He arrives at Rochefort
on the 3rd of July-Napoleon renews his proposal to the Provisional
Government-Various counsels for the flight of Napoleon-His hesita-
tion-Reply of the Provisional Government to his proposal-Napoleon
embarks on board La Saale frigate on the 8th of July-He departs
from Rochefort-His visit to the Isle of Aix-Interview between M. de
Las Cases and Captain Maitland, on board the Bellerophon-The captain
of the Medusa proposes to force a passage against the English cruizer-
Refusal of Napoleon-He disembarks at the Isle of Aix-His indecision
-He refuses the proposition of Captain Baudin-Some midshipmen offer
to conduct him to America-Napoleon accepts the offer, and departs-
He is kept back by his suite-Second interview of Las Cases, Rovigo,
and Lallemand with Captain Maitland-Deliberation on his departure-
Napoleon decides on going away by the Bellerophon-His letter to the
Prince Regent of England-His instructions to Gourgaud-Departure of
Gourgaud and Las Cases for England-Napoleon quits the Isle of Aix
-His farewell to Becker-He embarks on board the Bellerophon-He
receives a visit from Admiral Hotham-The Bellerophon arrives at Tor-
bay-The Emperor is rejoined there by Gourgaud-Departure from
Torbay and arrival at Plymouth-Cabinet Council of the English Minis-
ters on the fate of Napoleon-He is declared a prisoner of war by the
Allies-He is brought back to Torbay-He is required to deliver up his
sword-His farewell-His grief on hearing of the Capitulation of Paris
-He embarks on board the Northumberland-His Protest against
England-His departure for St. Helena
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BOOK TWENTY-NINTH.
Wellington after the Battle of Waterloo-His despatch to the Duke de Berry
-His letter to Dumouriez-He enters France-His proclamation to the
French people-He writes to the Duke de Feltre and to M. de Talley-
rand-Entrance of Louis XVIII. into France-Conferences of Haguenau
-Wellington's reply to the French Plenipotentiaries-Dismissal of M. de
Blacas-Louis XVIII. at Cateau-Cambrésis--His proclamation to the
French-He arrives at Cambray-Second proclamation to the French-
Intrigues of Fouché with the Provisional Government in favour of the
Bourbons-Davoust appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army-Efforts
of MM. de Vitrolles and Ouvrard amongst the Chiefs of the Army-The
Provisional Government orders M. de Vitrolles to be arrested-His Flight
-Address of several generals to the Chamber of Representatives-Con-
ference in the Chamber of Peers-Plenipotentiaries sent to Wellington
and Blucher to negociate an armistice-Conferences of the Plenipoten-
tiaries with Wellington-Blucher crosses to the left bank of the Seine-
Situation of France-Strength of the Army-Excelmans attacks and
routs a corps of Prussian cavalry-Council of Government-Council of
War at La Villette-It authorises Davoust to capitulate-Application of
Davoust to Blucher-Blucher's reply-Fouché sends Colonel Macirone
to Wellington, and General Tromelin to Blucher-Conferences at St.
Cloud-Capitulation of Paris-Adoption of the Convention of St. Cloud
by the Chamber of Representatives-Agitation of the people-Opposition
of the Army-Entrance of the English and Prussians into Paris-The
Chamber of Representatives-Vote of the Constitution-Interview between
Wellington and Fouché at Neuilly-Presentation of Fouché to the King,
Louis XVIII., by M. de Talleyrand-Conference-Nomination of
Fouché to the Ministry of Police-Composition of the Ministry-
Interview between Louis XVIII. and M. de Chateaubriand-Confer-
ence of the Provisional Government-Occupation of the Tuileries, and
expulsion of the Commission by Blucher-Dispersion of the Chamber of
Peers-M. Decazes shuts up the Chamber of Representatives-Impo-
tence of Lafayette-Interview between Carnot and Fouché
BOOK THIRTIETH.
Review of the Hundred Days-Entrance of Louis XVIII. into Paris-Speech
of M. de Chabrol-Answer of Louis XVIII.-Louis XVIII. at Paris-
Acclamations of the Populace-Political Position of the King-Attitude
of Fouché-Ordinances for the re-organization of the Peerage, and for
the Convocation of the Chamber of Deputies--The Army of the Loire-
Orders of the Day of Marshal Davoust-Submission of the Army to
Louis XVIII.-The Army adopts the White-flag-Blucher wishes to
blow up the Bridge of Jena-Devastation of the Museum and the Li-
braries-Violence of the Prussians-Requisitions-Removal of the Pre-
fects-War Imposts-Occupation of Paris and France by the Allied
Armies-Disbanding of the Army of the Loire-Marshal Davoust super-
seded by Marshal Macdonald-Diplomatic Negociations at the residence
of Lord Castlereagh-Ultimatum of the Allied Powers-Aversion of
Louis XVIII. for M. de Talleyrand-Court of Louis XVIII.-His Family
-Favour of M. Decazes-M. Decazes-His Portrait-Retrospect of his
Life-His interview with the King-Fouché's Report-Proscriptions-
Weakness of the King
BOOK THIRTY-FIRST.
Murat-His flight from Naples-Arrival at the Isle of Ischia- His aide-
de-camp, the Duke of Rocca Romana-His departure for France-
He lands at Cannes-Offers his services to the Emperor-Refusal of
Napoleon-Terror in the South-Murat quits the neighbourhood of
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