Narrative of the Surrender of Buonaparte and of His Residence on Board H.M.S. Bellerophon: With a Detail of the Principal Events that Occured in that Ship, Between the 24th of May and the 8th of August, 1815H. Colburn, 1826 - 248 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 25
... Lordships , signified to me by Admiral the Right Ho- nourable Viscount Keith , to keep the most vigilant look - out for the purpose of intercept- ing him ; and to make the strictest search of any vessel you may fall in with ; and if you ...
... Lordships , signified to me by Admiral the Right Ho- nourable Viscount Keith , to keep the most vigilant look - out for the purpose of intercept- ing him ; and to make the strictest search of any vessel you may fall in with ; and if you ...
Σελίδα 26
... Lordships ' further orders . " In case you should arrive at a port where there is a flag - officer , you are to send to acquaint him with the circumstances , strictly charging the officer sent on shore with your letter , not to divulge ...
... Lordships ' further orders . " In case you should arrive at a port where there is a flag - officer , you are to send to acquaint him with the circumstances , strictly charging the officer sent on shore with your letter , not to divulge ...
Σελίδα 60
... Lordships ' secret order , I have acceded to the proposal , and he is to embark on board this ship to- morrow morning . That no misunderstand- ing might arise , I have explicitly and clearly explained to Count Las Cases , that I have no ...
... Lordships ' secret order , I have acceded to the proposal , and he is to embark on board this ship to- morrow morning . That no misunderstand- ing might arise , I have explicitly and clearly explained to Count Las Cases , that I have no ...
Σελίδα 61
... Lordships may be in possession of the transaction at as early a period as pos- sible , I despatch the Slaney ( with General Gourgaud , his Aide de Camp ) , directing Captain Sartorius to put into the nearest port , and forward this ...
... Lordships may be in possession of the transaction at as early a period as pos- sible , I despatch the Slaney ( with General Gourgaud , his Aide de Camp ) , directing Captain Sartorius to put into the nearest port , and forward this ...
Σελίδα 96
... Lordship , ) await orders from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , or his Lordship , for your further proceedings . " During the time we were heaving the an- chor up , and setting the sails , Buonaparte remained on the break of ...
... Lordship , ) await orders from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , or his Lordship , for your further proceedings . " During the time we were heaving the an- chor up , and setting the sails , Buonaparte remained on the break of ...
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accompanied acquainted addressed to Captain Admiral Viscount Keith Admiralty after-cabin Aide de Camp anchor answered appeared arrival asked attended Baron Gourgaud Basque Roads Bellero board the Bellerophon board the ship boat breakfast British Buona Buonaparte's cabin Captain Maitland Captain Sartorius chasse-marée Comte conversation Count Bertrand deck deliver despatch Emperor England English Eurotas Extract France French frigates G. C. B. addressed H. M. S. Bellerophon Hamoaze Helena honour informed intention Isle d'Aix July letter Lieutenant Liffey Lord Keith Lordship Madame Bertrand Madame la Comtesse Majesty's Government Maréchal Montholon morning Myrmidon naparte Napoleon Buonaparte o'clock officer orders person Plymouth Sound port portrait post 8vo present Prince Regent put to sea received replied requested returned Rochefort Rovigo Royal Highness Savary and Lallemand sent ship you command ship's Sir Henry Bunbury Sir Henry Hotham Slaney suite tion told Torbay Valet de Chambre Valet de pied vessel vols
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Σελίδα 57 - 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 55 - En butte aux factions qui divisent mon pays, et à l'inimitié des plus grandes puissances de l'Europe; j'ai terminé ma carrière politique.
Σελίδα 174 - ... ordres du gouvernement de me recevoir et de me conduire en Angleterre avec ma suite si cela m'était agréable. Je me suis présenté de bonne foi pour venir me mettre sous la protection des lois de l'Angleterre.
Σελίδα 60 - Lordships' secret order, I have acceded to the proposal, and he is to embark on board this ship to-morrow morning. That no misunderstanding might arise, I have explicitly and clearly explained to Count Las Cases, that I have no authority whatever for granting terms of any sort, but that all I can do is to carry him and his suite to England, to be received in such manner as his Royal Highness may deem expedient.
Σελίδα 176 - 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 143 - 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 51 - Marochal de Logis, with the list of persons composing His Majesty's suite. " If the Admiral, in consequence of the despatch you forwarded to him, should send the passport for the United States therein demanded, His Majesty will be happy to repair to America ; but should the passport be withheld, he will willingly proceed to England, as a private individual, there to enjoy the protection of the laws of your country.
Σελίδα 188 - ... 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...