Narrative of the Surrender of Buonaparte, and of His Residence on Board H.M.S. BellerophonWells and Lilly, 1826 - 176 σελίδες |
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... France . On Sunday the 28th of May , we joined His Majesty's ship Astrea and Telegraph , stationed off Isle Dieu , on a secret service ; and the following day , three transports , under charge of the Helicon , arrived from England ...
... France . On Sunday the 28th of May , we joined His Majesty's ship Astrea and Telegraph , stationed off Isle Dieu , on a secret service ; and the following day , three transports , under charge of the Helicon , arrived from England ...
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... France to join the army under Buonaparte . The Eri- danus was sent to England with her , and did not return to me , being employed on other service . On the 27th of June , the Cephalus joined us , bringing with her the declaration of ...
... France to join the army under Buonaparte . The Eri- danus was sent to England with her , and did not return to me , being employed on other service . On the 27th of June , the Cephalus joined us , bringing with her the declaration of ...
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... France , for a passport and safe conduct for Buonaparte to America , which had been . answered in the negative , and , therefore , directing an increase of vigilance to inter- cept him but it remains quite uncertain where he will embark ...
... France , for a passport and safe conduct for Buonaparte to America , which had been . answered in the negative , and , therefore , directing an increase of vigilance to inter- cept him but it remains quite uncertain where he will embark ...
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... France : you will see that the Minister of the Marine had been directed to prepare ships of war for that purpose ; that they were placed at Buonaparte's disposal ; and that two frigates in particular had been provided for him : also ...
... France : you will see that the Minister of the Marine had been directed to prepare ships of war for that purpose ; that they were placed at Buonaparte's disposal ; and that two frigates in particular had been provided for him : also ...
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... France to America , you are hereby required and directed , in pursuance of orders from their Lordships , signified to me by Admiral the Right Ho- norable Viscount Keith , to keep the most vigilant look - out for the purpose of intercept ...
... France to America , you are hereby required and directed , in pursuance of orders from their Lordships , signified to me by Admiral the Right Ho- norable Viscount Keith , to keep the most vigilant look - out for the purpose of intercept ...
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accompanied addressed to Captain Admiral Viscount Keith Admiralty after-cabin Aide de Camp 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-marées Comte conversation Count Bertrand deck deliver despatch Emperor England English Eurotas Extract flag of truce France French frigates Gourgaud H. M. S. Bellerophon Hamoaze Helena honour informed intention Isle d'Aix July letter Lieutenant Lord Keith Lordship Madame Bertrand Madame la Comtesse Majesty's Majesty's Government Marchand Maréchal Monsieur Montholon morning Myrmidon naparte Napoleon Buonaparte o'clock officer orders person Plymouth Sound port portrait present Prince Regent put to sea received replied requested returned Rochefort Rovigo Royal Highness Savary and Lallemand sent ship I command ship you command ship's Sir Henry Bunbury Sir Henry Hotham Slaney suite told Tonnant Torbay Valet de Chambre Valet de pied vessel vols
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Σελίδα 55 - 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 247 - Not a penny. I have been content, sir, you should lay my countenance to pawn : I have grated upon my good friends for three reprieves for you and your coach-fellow, Nym ; or else you had looked through the grate, like a geminy of baboons.
Σελίδα 207 - 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 43 - Majesty's ministers as to his future disposal. One of the last observations Las Cases made, before quitting the ship, was, ' Under all circumstances, I have little doubt that you will see the Emperor on board the Bellerophon...
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Σελίδα 55 - 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 174 - 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 141 - 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 186 - ... 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...