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

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

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" July 112th.---At 1 p. m. passed near to her and the
Slaney. Bellerophon telegraphed us, "Keep close off Balaine
Light House ; Bonaparte is here endeavouring to escape.
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 wotilds 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 its
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!!