PAGE.

The Mouche Schooner, with Savary and Las Cases

with a Flag of Truce, approaches the Bellerophon 22

Secret Orders from Sir Henry Hotham

Letter of Count Bertrand, announcing Napoleon's In-

tention of sailing to North America

The Captain's Answer to Bertrand

Conversation with Savary and Las Cases

Receives private Information by a Row-boat

Captain Maitland guards the Mamusson Passage

22, 25

The White Flag is hoisted at Rochelle

The Bellerophon fires a Royal Salute

38, 39

The French Frigates appear ready to put to Sea

English Guard-boats continue to row near the Frigates

British Flag of Truce, its colour

The Mouche Schooner, with Las Cases and General

Lallemand, returns to the Bellerophon

Communication delivered from Napoleon

Captain Maitland's Reply

Buonaparte stated to be at Rochefort, but is at l'Isle

d'Aix

43, 44

45, 46

Design for effecting the Escape of Buonaparte in a

Cask on board of a Danish Vessel

47

Las Cases, with General Gourgaud, returns to the Bel-

lerophon

They bring an important Letter from Bertrand

List of Napoleon's Suite

The Emperor's Letter to H. R. H. the Prince Regent

Captain Maitland promises to receive Buonaparte

Captain Sartorius is despatched to England, with a

Letter from Captain Maitland, and with General

Gourgaud

48

49

52

56

Advice of Buonaparte's wish to escape repeatedly

given

July 15, Napoleon reaches the Bellerophon, in the

Barge of that Ship. He comes on board. His uni-
form described

Napoleon cheered by the Crew of l'Epervier

His Address to Captain Maitland

The Ship's Officers are introduced to him

His small knowledge of English

He examines the Bellerophon

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66

69, 70

71

Conversations between Napoleon and Captain Mait-

land

Buonaparte's Naval Opinions

80

Breakfast on board the Bellerophon

Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Hotham arrives off Roche-

fort;
his Conference with Captain Maitland
The Admiral comes on board the Bellerophon

Conversation at Dinner

Buonaparte's Portable Library and Camp-Bed
He breakfasts on board the Admiral's Ship

Attachment for him evinced by the Officers of his

Suite

The Bellerophon sets sail for Torbay

Buonaparte speaks of Sir Sidney Smith

The Passage to England described

Card Parties

The Captain's Despatch to Lord Keith

93, 231

95, 97

98

99, 109

100

102

His Conversation with Countess Bertrand relative to

a Portrait of Napoleon

Speaks with the Swiftsure, Captain Webley

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English Coast in sight

The Bellerophon anchors in Torbay

Buonaparte's Exclamation on viewing the Shore

Admiral Lord Keith's Orders

English Newspapers read by Napoleon

Observations of Madame Bertrand

Persons refused Admission on board the Bellerophon

Lord Keith's Approval of Captain Maitland's Line of

Conduct

Concourse of Spectators in Boats .

Remarks of Buonaparte respecting the Fishermen

117

118, 119

117, 120

. 120

Lord Keith's Precautions

Buonaparte complains of the Guard-ships

The Lords of the Admiralty approve of Captain

Maitland's Proceedings

Napoleon's Letter to the Regent is forwarded

He is considered as a General Officer

Orders received from the Admiralty

Napoleon's Compliment on seeing Mrs. Maitland

129

ib.

Sir Richard and Lady Strachan come alongside the

Ship

Admiral Lord Keith is introduced to Napoleon

Repugnance of the Prisoners to their Banishment to

St. Helena

Crowd of Boats round the Ship

Buonaparte's Habits on board Ship

. 136

131, 137

. 138

. 139

Bertrand, Savary, and Lallemand, fear Proscrip-

tion

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140, 143, 145

Buonaparte informed that he was to be sent to St.

Captain Maitland's Letter favourable to Savary and

Lallemand

Buonaparte shows himself on deck

145

148, 155

Countess Bertrand much agitated at the thoughts of
her Husband going to St. Helena

150

. 152

153

Lallemand is reproved by Captain Maitland

Buonaparte's Assertion that "he would not go to St.

Helena"

Extravagant Conversation of the attendant Generals

Mr. O'Meara

151, 154, 157, 167

154, 155

Countess Bertrand attempts to cast herself into the

Sea

Her impatience; she writes to Lord Keith

156

157

. 158

Rumour of an Intention of serving a Habeas Corpus to

Service of a Subpoena on Buonaparte frustrated, by
keeping the Lawyer at bay

Note respecting Writs of Habeas Corpus and Subpœ-

nas

Buonaparte again writes to the Regent

He keeps entirely to the Cabin; prepares a Protest

Buonaparte's Protest

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167

168, 170

He declares himself to be the Guest of England, and
no Prisoner

Captain Maitland's Observations thereon

€ 173

174

177, 178

Conversation on this Subject with Count Las Cases 179

Buonaparte speaks of the Army of the Loire, and

his Party

of

Mr. O'Meara requested by Buonaparte to become his
Surgeon

The Northumberland in sight

Arms required to be delivered up

Lists of Articles essential for the French officers and

Ladies forwarded to Plymouth

181

182

. 183

185

Sir George Cockburn is introduced to Buonaparte

Buonaparte permitted to wear his Sword

He requests an Interview with Captain Maitland

He expresses his wish of living on a small Estate in

England

He speaks in favour of Savary and Lallemand

Captain Maitland's Letter to Count Bertrand

Lord Keith's Order to the Captain to deliver up Gene