The National Register. — London, England, 1815-07-30 00:00:00

4S! limited in its execution, as to produce but a very inconsi• der'able effect. But how could it be expected that the restored mo narch should spontaneously show any resentment against the inferior members of the conspiracy, when ho retained ore of its chiefs as the Foul of his councils and the prime minister of his kingdom ? As long as Fouche fills this e'evated post, how can Louis XVIII. be just if he punishes his accomplices ? When a crime is rewarded in one in stance with power and dignities, how can it in another sr visited with disgrace and death ? Such arc the diffi culties to which Louis has subjected himself by forming au alliance with the Jacobins and their chief. The re sult will be either that FouchC will triumph and the guilty - will only be tried as a matter of form and spared as an act of mercy ; or else that Fouche will be sacri ficed as soon as the King shall feel himself sufficiently strong to deprive him of his temporary authority, with out the aid of the Allies, which he may not wish to em ploy on such an occasion. His energy would then be acknowledged and in future respected. It would be seen that the conduct w Iti-ch now wears the appearance of - rankness, was on the contrary, the result of political skill ; and that instead of intending to meek the feelings of his faithful subjects by the elevation of a rebel over them, he had only kept Fouche, as the captors of a town or harbour often do the flag of the nation to which it previously belonged, in order to attract and seize those whom4he setting up of other colours might have warned of their danger in time to elude it. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS PREVIOVS TO AND sitstAUENT TO TILE SURRENDER or BON A Ptt TIT E. The billowing journal relative to Bonaparte is extracted from a letter written by an Officer of his Majesty's ship Cyrus, dated Bastille Roads, July 16, 1615 : " July Ist, 18 ts.—While within Isle Dieu, at anchor, assisting the Royalists, a boat came on hoard from the Belle rophon with dispatches announcing that Bonaparte had quit ted Paris for some port to the Southwasd, intending to go to A tmerca ; and requiting !Is to come down and assist her in tl,c blockade of Rochefort. ‘Ve immediately proceeded to Quiheron Bay to Admiral Ifotham with this intelligence. " July 3d.---Atrivcd at Quiberon Bay at 8 p. _m.; com wticated with Admiral llothatn, and sailed again directly to jo:o the Bellerophon off this port. July 6th,—At 0 a. in. chased and boarded a Prussian just c: 4 ;-,le out of the Charente. notwithstanding the hostility be tss-cfin the tvc. Lxamined her minutelj, but found C 7 :6..arter.7on hoard. Received information that Bonaparte was :. - 61 at :'!.ochefort, hut daily expected. July Bth,--'aminctl our ..:talion, after capturing a boat, • r•wA -- -~ ,~ THE NATIONAL REGISTER. contal JU 30. th r ee soldiers, belom.ting to the Isle Noirmoustier. votired to pass for fishei men ; gained no inforin- who scion. . " July 1 1 2th.---At 1 p. m. passed near to her and the Slaney. Bellerophon telegraphed us, "Keep close off Balai ne Light House ; Bonaparte is here endeavouring to escap e . Examine ercry description of retsels closely .for him. 7 ha)* two of his Generals who have asked for the frigates to pass." "At C p. m. saw' brig coraiug out of the Breton passage ; chased her for twelve hours, and - found her an American 7: out passengers, who told us that he had no doubt but that Bo naparte was at Rochefort, but it was not publicly known at the place he had left (St. Martin's, Isle Rhe.) July 13th,---At half past one p. in. saw the Bellerophon and Slaney some distance to leeward,. with flags of truce at their mast heads, and a chassee ntarce with a similar Hag, so that we had little doubt of Napoleon having surrendered, or being at least negociating for that purpose. " July 14.—The Superb, Admiral Ilotham, directed us to anchor within the Breton Passage, the more effectually to Hockade it, and then passed on to Basque Roads to join the Bellerophon. " July 15.—The Slaney passed us, and telegraphed, ' For England, wills important dispatches.' " July 16.—We were recalled to this place, and found the DISTURBER OF THE WORLD, whom we had been so anxiously looking for, safe on board the Bellerophon. lie was just returning to the latter ship from breakfasting on board the Superb with the Admiral, who ordered the yards to be manned as a mark of respect. " We passed close to the BellerophOn several times: Captain Maitland told us, " I hare got Bonaparte on I: 6oard." " Napoleon stood exposed at full length on the gangway, about twenty yards distant, to survey us, and we in return examined him, as you may be assured, with minute and eager attention. Ile was dressed in a green unifot m coat with two epaulets and a red collar., a broad red sash over his shoulder, a large star on the left breast, white waistcoat, pantaloons, boots, and a large cocked hat with the tri-co. toured cockade. I knew the figure and face instantly; A-as impossible for any one who had ever examined the linea ments with attention to mistake them. Bertrand, Savaty, L'Allemand, and others were with him. " He first sent out to Captain Maitland for permission to proceed to America in the frigates, which was refused ; but an offer made of referring him, if he came out, to the Ad miral. lie then asked tor a brigand afterwards for a schoorse, requests eqUally inadmissible. Afterwards be formed the plan of going in two chases 'names out of the Breton Passage in the night; and being informed that this ship wotild s in tercept hint, he replied, 41 He t•ould try, .for we would not suspect such small vessels." This determinatiou was altered, probably. by reflecting, that if taken prisoner, he would have no claim on our generosity, while, by throwing him self into our power, there might be at least some hope i ts setting up such a claim. He Pica surrendered, after threat, ening to force his passarre. " On board the Bellerophon he seemed to think hini3c!f Emperor, taking possession of Captain M.'s cabin, aid shortly after inviting hint to dinner. When he went on board the Superb this morning, Bertrand first ascended the side, and was introduced to the Admiral ; Napoleon fol. lawed. " The Emperor," said Captain M. Napoleon bowed to the Admiral, without further ceremony, walked into his cabin, and sent his compliments that he would be glad to speak with hint! ! 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