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veyed the wish, but really seemed, to and about three o'clock came upon annihilate him. For he immediately deck, viewing the crowd through his resigned his office, and quitted the glass. He seemed struck with the cabin.

'At Bonaparte's request our young gentlemen performed a play* in the evening; he did not remain longer than the third act. He professed himself well pleased with the performance; admired our ladies, at whom the whole party laughed heartily. His usual hour of retiring to bed being nine o'clock, he did not stay much beyond that time.

'Wednesday, July 19.

'Napoleon did not appear until four in the afternoon; and remained but a short time on deck, not being able to walk on account of the motion of the ship. He looked melancholy, said very little-inquired whether the wind was yet fair, and being told it was, merely remarked, "mais peut etre il changera avec le coucher du soleil." This proved to be the case before nine o'clock. Dinner was served up at six, at which he was silent and dejected, nor did he appear, according to his usual custom, on deck afterwards.

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beauty of the women, repeatedly crying out, "What charming girls! What beautiful women!" and bowing to them.

The conjectures, contained in the several newspapers which now reached us, of the probability of his being sent to St. Helena, cast a sudden gloom over the whole party. Madame Bertrand appeared greatly hurt, and appealed to me against the opinions delivered, and the abusive expressions vented in them. I answered that, the sending of Napoleon to St. Helena, could as yet be only a surmise of the editors; and that as to any abuse the papers might contain, I was afraid they must prepare themselves to support a considerable portion of it. She said that the paragraphs in question had been read to Bonaparte, who solemnly declared he never would go there. Tuesday, July 25.

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'Soon after daylight, the Bellerophon was surrounded by boats, crammed with visiters of every description. Napoleon occasionally bowed to them from the stern windows.

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Early this morning we were close 'In the afternoon, Bonaparte showed in with the land, running into Torbay. himself to the swarming spectators, freBetween five and six A. M. Bonaparte quently bowing; this was returned by made his appearance on deck, and those in the nearest boats. He appearcontinued there until we anchored. He ed pleased with their eagerness to see appeared delighted with the prospect him, repeating, as did his officersand his approach to England. Look-"How very curious these English are!"" ing through his glass, he frequently exWednesday, July 26. claimed in French, "What a beautiful 'At three A. M. we received orders country!" As we rounded the Berry to proceed to Plymouth. On anchoring Head, he took notice that the barracks in Plymouth Sound, two frigates, the were deserted. At eight A. M. we anchored and were immediately sur rounded with boats. Towards noon several thousand people were collected in hopes of getting a glimpse of our curiosity. He occasionally showed himself through the stern windows;

Eurotas, and Liffey, were immediately stationed one on each side of us, and several guard boats commenced rowing round the ship. These proceedings did not long escape the notice of Bonaparte, who requested to know the reason of such precaution. After dinner' he made his appearance, standing for The Poor Gentleman. some time on the gangway. Several + But it will perhaps change about sun-set. boats had collected round us, to whom

he bowed, reconnoitering them, as usu- ways made a point of asking first for it. al, through his glass. He looked pale Saturday, July 29. and dejected, and said but little. As For the first time he dined off roast it grew dark, the guard boats, being beef, and paid a just tribute to John unable to prevent the boats which still Bull's good taste, by eating heartily of lingered round the ship from breaking it. He was, indeed, so much pleased through the limits assigned them, made with this new acquaintance, that it frequent discharges of musketry. The found almost a daily welcome at his sound of these greatly discomposed table during the remainder of his stay him; and he sent Bertrand to captain on board. Maitland, requesting that he would, if possible, prevent a repetition.

Thursday, July 27.

"Napoleon remained on deck this day longer than usual. He came out after breakfast, and continued upwards of an hour.

'I have before mentioned that Bonaparte generally took coffee between six and seven in the morning; his other meals were two. Breakfast at eleven -for which there was usually provided two hot joints, besides made dishes, &c. Dinner at six-his appetite was generally good; in eating he sometimes makes use of his left hand in lieu of a fork. During the day he takes but little exercise, and usually sleeps between breakfast and dinner.

'As Napoleon seldom took any thing after dinner, and sat alone in his cabin, all his officers, with the two ladies generally gave us their company in an evening.

Sunday, July 30.

'At the usual time, about half past five P. M. (an immense concourse of people being collected round the ship) Napoleon made his appearance, and after walking a short time, repaired to the gangway. For the first time since he had been on board, he was not shaved. This surprised us, as we had been accustomed to remark his great and peculiar personal neatness. We could only ascribe the change to his anxiety respecting his fate. He again expressed his admiration at the great 'Not less than ten thousand people beauty of the women, viewing them were collected this afternoon round the through his glass, and occasionally Bellerophon. Napoleon showed him- taking off his hat. Upon his quitting self to them before and after dinner; the gangway (after remaining there frequently bowing to general Browne, about twenty minutes) many of the the governor, and those in the nearest spectators cheered. Being close to boats. It was evidently his endeavour to impress (if possible) the spectators with an opinion of his affability and condescension.

Friday, July 28.

'Bonaparte was always very anxious for the arrival of the newspapers, which he eagerly read with the assistance of Bertrand and Las Casses. The news, in those received to-day, was by no means agreeable to him; and though we may reasonably suppose, he did not believe the many ridiculous surmises they contained, yet he generally appeared affected and agitated after the perusal. The Courier, perhaps, was the most violent against him, yet he al

him, I immediately fixed my eyes upon him, and marked the workings of his countenance. I plainly perceived that he was mortified and displeased, and not a little agitated; attributing the shout, and I believe justly, to the exultation which they felt in having him in our possession. After he had retired, we were told he was taken ill. During the night he sent out to request that no noise might be made over his head. Monday, July 31.

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Napoleon continued unwell the whole night. At ten the next morning, Lord Keith and Sir H. Bunbury came on board, and were immediately shown to his cabin. They brought him official

information of the resolution of the this evening considerably better, and in British government to send him to St. Helena, and that it was its order that he should in future be merely treated as a general. Against this resolution, I am told he vehemently protested; declaring that he preferred being deli vered up to the Bourbons to being forced to St. Helena; and that such being the case, he never would voluntarily quit the ship. He had placed himself under the protection of the British nation-it was from it he had asked an asylum, and he trusted it would not be refused him.

much higher spirits than we had seen him for several days. I pretend not to account for them. He put several questions to the ship's officers, and inquired of the surgeon after Madame Bertrand's health, and with a smile, asked if he imagined that she really intended to drown herself. He remained on deck much longer than usual. In conversation he speaks extremely rapid, and seems to expect an immediate answer. It had been said that he read English with ease, though he could not speak it. I suspect, however, that his knowledge of it is very imperfect; because, pointing to some of the most common words in the newspapers, he frequently inquired of captain Maitland

Wednesday, August 2.

A few minutes before dinner he came upon deck, with no other apparent design than to gratify the surrounding spectators. He looked extremely ill and dejected. I should scarcely their meaning. have imagined that so great a change could have taken place in so short a Several letters were addressed to period. He was still unshaven, and his countenance, naturally sallow, had now assumed a deathlike paleness. We were all in uncertainty as to the event. He, for the first time, this even ing remained uncovered during the greater part of the time he remained on deck. In about ten minutes he retired to the dinner table, but scarcely touched any thing. Bertrand seemed sincerely affected at the state of his

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government by Savary and L'Allemand, who were now generally in conversation with each other; and seemed greatly to disrelish the idea of being delivered up to Louis. Napoleon still stoutly avowed his resolution of not being taken from the ship; and his generals* declared they would themselves be his executioners, rather than he should be forced to St. Helena.

Thursday, August 3.

The spectators were again disappointed of a sight. Bonaparte did not quit his cabin except to his meals. As we were now in hourly expectation of the arrival of the Northumberland, (the ship appointed to carry him to St. Helena,) he had, I-understand, been frequently requested to name those officers of his suite whom he might wish to accompany him. He obstinately refused to

* It has been said, but I know not with

what truth, that one of his officers made a si

milar declaration to Lord Keith; to whom his lordship with perfect sang froid replied, "Sir, you are at liberty to act as you please, but you will allow me to inform you that, if your threat is carried into execution, you will undoubtedly be hanged!"

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do so, protesting his determination cabin. At breakfast the information never to quit this ship.

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Friday, August 4.

was communicated (which, after the reports that had for some days been In consequence of orders from the in circulation, not a little surprised us) Admiralty, we sailed soon after twelve, viz. that he had at length consented to in company with the Tonnant, Admiral name his companions, and intended Lord Keith, and the Eurotas frigate; quietly to leave the ship. This indeed and laid-to in the offing for the North- is not the finale we expected. For alumberland. All Napoleon's hopes though I am not prepared to say that sank with this movement. He now he ever personally declared his intenbecame very sullen; would not quit his cabin even for meals-but eat alone, and rarely saw any person throughout the day. He still refused to name his future companions, declaring his resolution never to be removed. We were all now in full expectation of some tragical event. The general conjecture was that he would end himself by poison. It was believed that he had in his possession a large quantity of laudanum. Madame Bertrand even hinted that ere morning we should find him a corpse.

Saturday, August 5. 'Napoleon still remained shut up within his cabin. Bertrand occasionally waited upon him, imploring him to name his future companions. He constantly refused doing so, declaring that his resolution was formed, and he should abide by it. Madame Bertrand said to me, "I promise you, you will never get the Emperor to St. Helena? he is a man, and what he says he will perform." I inquired, however, of his valet how he did this evening?" very low spirited at the thought of being sent away, but he has made a good dinner," was the answer.

Madame Bertrand afterwards declared to one of the ship's officers, that "she really believed the Emperor had now swallowed poison." The curtain therefore must soon drop; but I imagine it will be prudent to leave a door open for escape; let us then qualify the assertion with a “perhaps.”

Sunday, August 6.

Early this morning I frequently observed Bertrand enter Napoleon's

tion of destroying himself, yet it has been an intention which his adherents have taken such pains to insinuate, that the persuasion of his doing so, in preference to being forced from the Bellerophon, had taken full possession of our imaginations.

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Monday, August 7. 'Madame Bertrand was very dejected, and in tears. A short time previous to quitting the ship, she made a last attempt to dissuade her husband from accompanying Bonaparte-in a loud and angry voice he exclaimed, "Jamais, Madame Bertrand, jamais!”* About 10 A. M. the children and nine servants were sent to the Northumberland-and about eleven the admiral's, barge being in waiting, Bonaparte was informed that every thing was ready for his removal. We had all assembled on deck to take our last view of him. After a long conversation with Lord Keith, and having taken leave of those officers who were to remain behind, he made his appearance at twenty minutes before twelve. It was four days since we had last seen him. He was not shaved, and appeared confused. Bowing as he came out, he advanced, with a sort of forced smile on his countenance, towards the officers of the Bellerophon, attended by captain Maitland; and addressed them in French nearly to the following purport, "Gentlemen, I have requested captain Maitland to return you my thanks, and to assure you how much I feel indebted for the attentions I have

Never, Madame Bertrand, never!

We shall leave the reader to form his own conclusions from the preceding Journal. We may, however, be indulged in remarking, that from Bonaparte's deportment, it is evident that he had never regarded the tenure of his power as indefeasible, and that much of his presence of mind was undoubtedly derived from habitual reflection on the reverses to which an But presence

received since on board the Bellerophon." spirits; and with great good humour In a hurried tone he added something lost five napoleons to Sir G. Cockburn, which I could not exactly lay hold of, at vingt un, and afterwards placed (his rapidity of delivery makes it al- three others under the candlestick for ways difficult to understand him,) but the servants.' it appeared expressive of the hope he had entertained at first coming on board, of being permitted quietly to reside in England during the remainder of his existence. Having said this, he bowed to all around; and lastly, turning to the ship's crew, pulled off his hat to them also. He instantly went into the boat; and, accompanied by counts Bertrand and Montholon-Semonville, general Gourgaud, the count Las adventurer is exposed. Casses, and the two ladies, was imme- of mind is not the only trait he discodiately conveyed to the Northumber- vered in his new and embarrassed siland. Savary and L'Allemand, were tuation. That profound knowledge of not allowed to accompany him, and human nature which ever indicates sustill remain with us. The former periority, and which opened the path wept bitterly, appeared in a violent to his exaltation, though baffled by the rage, and asserted that Napoleon would not live six months in St. Helena.

'Before quitting the ship, Bonaparte distributed, I am told, a considerable sum of money among the subordinate followers whom he left behind. A remaining sum of four thousand Napoleons,* was taken possession of by order of government. He has been permitted to take with him all his plate, &c.

At six this evening we got under weigh on our return to Plymouth, and in about an hour afterwards perceived the Northumberland weigh also. In the morning (August 8,) she was seen in the offing, lying-to for the vessels which were to accompany her. On the following morning (9th) the whole having joined, they made sail down channel, and were soon out of sight. We this day received a letter from our late surgeon, Mr. O'Meara-he mentioned that, on the evening of the day he quitted us, Bonaparte was in high

*These have been delivered to Major General Sir Hudson Lowe, the new governor of St. Helena, to be appropriated to the use of Bonaparte, according to his discretion.

combination of circumstances that contributed to his overthrow, did not desert him in this crisis, nor disdain to adapt itself to the occasion. The art of the demagogue is discernible in the adroitness with which he endeavours to parry disgrace, and to avert the consequences of calamity. To accomplish the one, he affects to ascribe his abdication of the crown to generous for. bearance, and makes a parade of his magnanimity-to effect the other, he attributes to choice, what necessity alone could have compelled, his seeking an asylum in the protection of the nation which he is abjet enough to style "the most constant and most generous of his enemies." He can even stoop, when he has an object to attain, to flatter the humblest of his shipmates, and does not contemn the idea of creating an impression on the meanest of the crew.

But, however it may add to our complacency to detect in Bonaparte littlenesses analagous to our own, the singularity of their combination with such unequalled greatness, increases our admiration of this incomprehensi

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