The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-08-08 00:00:00

INTERESTING PARTICULARS

OF THE
CONDUCT OF BONAPARTE

AFTER. THE BA fTLF, OF WATERLOO.

After the fatal day of Mount St. Jean (or Water-
loo, as we call it), which mi.;ht fairly be called
n second, day of spurs (one seeonde journie
rtes gperorts), the Eweslon feeling sensibly mat.,
henceforward the salvation of Franey "rested with
the Chamber of Reptesentatives, lo the con*.
deuce reposed in him, and the resources which it
should place in his hands, hastened immediately the
Paris. He arrived there on the 20th, early in the
morning, and his first step was to go, covered with
the dust of the day of battle, to present himself to
the National Deputation, to expose to it frankly the
dangers of the country, to point out the means of its
salvation, to assure it that his person should never
be an obstacle to negotiation with the enemy, and to
return instantly at the head of his broken army.
---In this courageous resolution he was arrest-
ed, GOD knows with what intention. lie was
told that a rising ferment amongst the Deputies
would infallibly compromise his dignity: and is-
deed from this moment the National Representation,
its most inflexible and best.minded Members, were
so worked upon the remainder of the day, and all
the night, that in the morning the President and the
Emperor's best friends came and besought him to
abdicate, as the only means left of saving France.—
They supported their entreaties by authentic does.
ments, which had just been sent them, and by writ. I
jogs considered as nearly official*, which would in.
sere to them, they said, the most happy results.—
The Emperor, though far from being convinced,
came to a speedy decision :—" The honour and
glory of France have been the objects of my life,"
said he ; " you know it ; it shall not be said that
my personal interests shall ever stand in the way of
their accomplishment; may you succeed without me ;
Iwbdiiate; May the Allies have been really sincere
in their communications."—The Emperor was then
et the Elysie. The acclamations of the Public were
heard roond the Palace ; as a simple citizen, he
wished to avoid them, and departed for Malmaison.
SIM they followed him.—On the morning even
of the same day on which he set out, troops, which
were marching upon the high road, made the air re.
sound with their favourite cries, and accompanied
him to his retreat, at which he was much affected.

A few days were devoted to family arrangements
and preparatioeslor the frigates, which were appro-
priated to his service.
In the meantime the enemy approached rapidly,
and arrived at the gates of the city--the cannon were
beard. On the 20th, at the moment of ascending Ai•
carriage, NAPOLEON sent a confidential person to the
Provisional Government with this message :—u I
know the position of the enemy, their advanced corps
is not numerous. There is only occasion to show
the moral force of our army, the hope of the sot.
diet." would revive on seeing their old General. Ia
abdicating the power I have not renounced the gin.
sinus title of every citizen—•that of defending his
country. If it is required, I answer for beating the
enemy and inspiring the tray with diposititins, which

LONDON:

affected at the idea of being removed to
Helens, or threatening to kill himself, he
played conSiderable cheerfulness.--At the
time when it was reported blisdante 13Eirrals3
in a fit of de,palr had attempted to throw he,.
sett into the sirs, he Saw that !My aod her hoc.
band gaily conversing with the Estecnoa, sot°
frequently laughed. lie *RS pieseiii at the time
the Bellerophon sailed on Friday list. Whilst
were weighing anchor, Bort Aeturt stood on
deck reading a Ili,wspaper ; he ,afterwards we iii
doss n td the stern.gallery, whete Madame &tura tn;
and Countess MONTHOLOY had placed themseives—:
Ile was then smiliiig, and apparently in good spirits,
lie was still there with the same company, whiet
was joined by the rest of his officers, when the ship
sailed, and remained till distance concealed him five
the public view.

We Owe in anOther page of our Paper a most ie.
teresting and authentic detail of the proceedings and
views of the Ex-Emperor, room the period of the
fatal battle of Waterloo to his going on &ilt! the
Bellerophon. We have translated the narrative from
a manuscript document in the French language, kindly
handed to us, and exclusively in our possession.,
The point of our right to send this illustrious captive
to a foreign prison, receives considerable el
from this detail. IVe beg also to direCt the attention
of those whose minds are unsettled ih regard to ti
much disputed point to the other interesting and al
communications which we this day submit to
R?aders.

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