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OF

THE RESTORATION

OF

MONARCHY IN FRANCE.

BY ALPHONSE DE LA MARTINE,

AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF THE GIRONDISTS."

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HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,
329 AND 331 PEARL STREET,

FRANKLIN SQUARE.

1852.

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1851

v. 3

CONTENTS OF VOLUME III.

PAGE

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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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

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