The National Register.
London, England, 1814-05-15 00:00:00

BUONA PA RTE.

Upon gritting Roatine on the ‘23,1 of April, •Bnenaparte re-
quested that a British vessel itationed Toulon, might be pro-
c•nred to► convoy him to Elhm. The Undaunted, commanded b♦
Capt:tin Usher, was appointed to that service. Ilitonaparte arrived
at Frejus on ti.e 27th of April, and was to embark the next day- ou
board that vessel.

Extract of a letter from Lambets, April 27 Here is a fresh
proof of the pusillanimity of lluonaporte. In the early part of his
journey he took his meals alone; but when the unpleasant rumours
:yon) the South, and the tumult in most of the towns through which
he passed, had thoroughly convinced him that the people were ready
to proceed to the most cruel extremities, he saw that his only
chance of escaping, was to assume the uniform of an Austrian offi-
cer. He then determined also to renounce the part at Emperor,
and to take hit repasts with the Commissioners who escorted hiM,
and to whom he owes Ole preservation of his life. This decision,
hoWever, was precede il by a flood of tears. Tim first day that he
sat down with the Commissioners, it Was observed that he ate
nothing, and that he secretly threw aside the victuals which he
taised to his mouth. He was afi aid at' being poisoned. lime follow-
ing d.zy he requesteft permission for his cook to dress his dinner.
which was granted ; and the same man, who the day before* pre-
tended to be ill, fell foul of the dishes with an eageroess bey tiering
on voracity. Throughout the whole journey he betrayed the
strongest apprehensions, and preserved a solemn silence; but as he
approached the coast, and perceived the Mediterranean fleet And
the sails of the vessels lying in the road, his heart expanded, and he
began to talk with extreme volubility, but, as usual, very' incohe-
rently. lt is said that in his conversation with Marshal Augerean,
he several times observed—" 'Tis all over with me in Europi, 'but
Asia wants a man."

A gentleman who has arrived from the south of France and who
met the escort of linonaparte, when changing horses, states, that it
was truly a frightfid spectacle. The populaee assembled round his
carriage, and, listening only to the impulses of hatred and vengeance;
addressed a thousand reproaelies to him, threatening him with death-,
and attempting to seize his person. oa.one occasion, the mi;itary
force which accompanied him was overpowered by the mob. At
length a foreign General who attended him harangned the multitude':
lie told them, " that it was better to ;;liow the Tyrant to live, be-
cause an instant death would deliver him from all his troubles;
whereas he would suffer a thousand de.itlis in the recollection of h's
crimes," &c. During this speech the horses were changed, and the:
carriage was allowed to proceed. Ilunnaparte, when he found he.
was quite safe from this new danger, t►:r:u towards his preservet,
and Fedi() him, " I thank you, General ! I heard all you said,—
you spoke like an angel." Ac
A private lettar from Avignon, dated on the 30th ult. contains a
fact which ot!ght to be added to the details which we have already
puhlished respecting Ipionaparte's krinney. A5l he was very much
agitated and terrified at the dangers which beset him, he disguised
himself in the manner which we have aireidy described ; but he
carried his precaution farthet. He did not wish to remain in the
carriage, and yet he was aware that he must necessarily form part
of the cavalcade. To tecotielle every thing, he suggested the idea
of Isis own accord of disguising a courier, named Vetnet, as the
great Buonaparte, and-his man took his place in the carriage. This
person quietly heard the most shocking imprecations tittered against
his master ; but very luckily escaped with no other outrage than in-
sults and etirSes. •

Buonaparte embarked •n board the Undaunted on 24t4 Aprik

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King Ferdinand of Spain entered Valencia on the 16th of
last month, w't;re it' is said he would remain until the 224
and then proceed to Madrid.