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

THE STATESMAN.

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On his going on board the frigates, NAPOLEON
sent one of his svite to the English cruiser to know
if the passports had been received which were pro.
wised by the Provisional Government, permitting
him to proceed to the United States. He was in.
formed they were not, but that an application would
be made to the English Admiral upon the subject.—
It was supposed that. NAPOLEON might get out under
the Parrs imentary nag. The answer was that the
frigates would be attacked. A passage was then
mentioned iu a neutral vessel. The answer was
that it would be strictly aearcned, perhaps even taken
iu an English port ; but it was Intimated to him to
go to England, and affirmed that there he bad as
harm to apprehend.
During the interval that he was waiting for the
enssier o( the English Admiral, DlArouton conceived
the bold idea of ernhai!.::ig with a select suite is two
ullaisie-mareas, of from 18 to 20 tons burthen, and

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to try the chances of fortune and the dangers of the
sea in a voyage to America.
In the mean lime circumstances pressed, and it be.
came necessary for him to take his resolution. lie
sent back the 641110 negociator on board the English
cruiser to !earn if an answer bad been received. The
English Captain replied, that it was every moment
expected, and he added, that if the Emperor would
immediately embark fur Enema], he• was authorised;
to recede tint; and to take hits thither. He added,
(hat as a public character he could not guarantee the
determinatines which would be come toss so his fate;
but 1n added, that is a private individual, and ninny
other Captains repeated it along with him, they had
not a doubt that NAPOLEON would experience in
England all the respectful treatment which he might
wish for. That the English had a generosity of sen-
timent, a liberality of opinion above even sovereignty.
ISTAPotEoN's Envoy, encouraged by such professions,
said that he would"go'and communicate to the Empe-
ror the offer of the English Captain, and the whole
of the conversation. lie added, that he thought he
,knew so well the esteem ih which NAPoLsoN held the
English nation, that he would not be agairst even
going with confidence to England, in order to find
there the facilities of prosecuting his voyage to Ame-
rica. He developed his perional opinion upon_ this .
subject. He described rrence, south of the Loire,'
as in a state of ferment; the hopes of the people al-
ways centring in Nue-mutts so long as he should he
at hand ; the proposals which were made to him
every moment from all parts ; his absolute deiermi-
: nation to serve neither as a cause nor a pretext for
civil war ; the generosity he had shown in his abdi-
cation to facilitate the return of pence ; the firm re-
solution be had made of banishing himself to render
it more speedy and more complete ; and the deter-
initiation he lied come to not to employ the frigates,
lest a single drop of blood should he spilt for his
personal interests only. IIP then left the vessel.
All this while the force of the English was known
to be increasing every day—all the passages were
closed—two or three lines of IPSAPIII extended in a
crescent on the open sea—the boats at night stood
near our shores, and shut up the most secret issues.
On another side the white flag was flying upon the
neighbouring coasts; the agitation was great and
civil war at hand : it became urgent to decide upon •
something. The Emperor was advised to rejoin the
army, or to throw himself into some of she troubled
districts. The arrival of DAYousr, the disposition of
CLAUSEG and LAMARQUE, those of the garrisons of
Rochefort and lisle d'Aix, rendered success possible,
or good terms certain. NAPOLEON rejected this ad.
vice to countenance civil war as unworthy of him.
Nothine presented itself hut the chasse-marees or
the English fleet. Ile had private conferences with
many of his suite, as hi: situation was become ex-
tremely critical. It was more easy for them to make
objections than to give him counsel ; and on iris part
it was more easy to combat an objection than to re-
move it. One of them having expressed himself afraid
lest if he went to England Isis personal liberty and
rights would be violated, he exclaimed with warmth,
" 1 hat is impossible. If I have a correct opinion of
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the Prince of WALES, after what I have heard album,
he possesses the strength of mind and justice of an
EDWARD, joined to the grace and gallantry of
CHAULE% 11. Characters of this stamp do'not let op-

This object gained, I engage on my .word to -re. portuniiie‘ slip of dniog gloiinus actions. The man.
ascend my carriage, and to pursue the route to the ner in which 1 hall be treated in Engla'td may adorn
place which I have chosen." An answer was re- one of the finest pages of history. 11l treatment of
turned that it was too lute, and that uegotistions my person would be an outrage against the laws, and
were already commenced. would cover that people with shame now that I can
NAPOLEON departed. The route through Tours, no longer do them any injury."
Niort, and )chefort, was a real triumph. lie was At last he assembled all his suite around him, and
accompanied by many carriages without escort. Of wished to have their opinion as to what should be
all his former power there remained only his glory done. The opinion was for the English fleet. NA-
and his name, and the acclamations of the populace euttort walked some time in silence, placing at
who assembled about him were unanimous. It was times his hand upon his forehead. 46 The chasse.
the same during his stay at Rochefort on board the marees," laid he, " are, doubtless, dangerous ; but
frigates, and at the Isle d'Aix. Every where the it is not the danger which I consider—it Is the result,
same respect was paid him as if he was still Emperor. and Ido not see it. If it be only to place our per.
Those to whose care he was confided said, " he is sons its safety, if it was in question to conquer an
the man who has governed us with so much edit, he empire, to deliver a nation, in a word, to return
it is who has elevated to so high a pitch of glory from the Wand of Elba, there would be no room for
the French name. The National Representation has he-Ration ; but, I repeat it, in this case Ido not see
placed him under the safe-guard of French loyalty, I sufficient result,. As to going to the enemy, the
us.— l Ernwror of RUSSIA has called himself my friend—
and its wishes shall not be disappointed by
Whatever be our opinions and events this illustrious l the Emperor of AUSTRIA is my father.in-law—there
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deposit shall he sacred as long as he remains amongst is neither of these Sovereigns, I think, but would Ix
ns."—And the fact is, that the white flag was not a great price to the high consideration I should ma.
hoisted till he was gone. Infest by going, in spite of the irritation of the mo.

meat, and throwing myself into their arms. flow.
ever, I prefer giving this testimony to the English
people, with whom I have never had any connection,
and whom I always fought. Gentlemen, we will go
on 'board the English fleet ;" and telling some one to
take a pen, be dictated the letter to the PAINCE Re.
GENT, which has already appeared
This letter was immediately sent on board the
English marl, with au intimation that NAroLeom
woeld repair thither on the morrow, which he, in
fact, did, early in the morning. The first moments
of his reception were cold and embarrassed; but, in
&short time, scarcely had N.troLEon looked over
the crew, seen the Officers, and chatted with the
Captain, than the inevitable ascendancy of this es-
treordinary man, who, for 40 years, has employed
oil tongues upon his salmis, operated like magic.—
.As Ite wa behaved to some years sae cstt board
,Freuc,b vessel, so now he experienced the same rep
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_At sped, the same attention from every one. Oo tit?
• TM. affirmed ta he a easies.psodeoes sar miliasg two me-
ss rne day the Admiral came to pay his respecti to the
twee. FOUCIIII and M CTTIGNN ICH. hi WLieti the tatteessa.
Emperor; the latter deiircd to see his ship) sad iu•
ranted the Regeocy, if the Emperor would abdicate. .

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vited himself for the morrow to breakfast. He' was
received with all that distinction and politeness which

n p pea r particularly to characterise the noble and ele-

glut manners or Sir HEMILY lioTtima.
Taey set sail on the sAme day, the 161 h. Con-
trary winds or calms made the voyage long and te-
dious. They made Torbay only on the 25th, where
orders were found to have no copuntruication with the
land. But ell the boats of the country, on the news of
NAPOLEON'S arrival-, surrounded the ship. On-the

mo►row the whole population of the country were
there, without distinction of rank or sex. NA.
enr.Eoti, who was principally occupied in reading,

in conversation at iutersuls with some of his suite,

and taking a walk regularly several times a day opal'
the poop, looked at all these curious people with the

same countenance he would have done from the win.

doves of the Thuilleries. One of the ship's Officers

enquired if he was not indignant at beholding such
a multitude of gazers arohnd him; and, without

waiting for an answer, added, but, indeed, if he
was, be might thank himself for it, since he had

mude himself so great and celebrated. lie had the

English Papers read to him, which caricatured, in

the most ridiculous manlier, his coming on board, the
reception which he had met with, and the converse-

Lions he had entered into. Some English Officers
reprobating all these follies as insults to him—" Th.

multitude," said he, only judge from such Blue

Beard tales ; gr4re historians, Who write for pos.

characteri,e men solely by their actions, and
I leave my defence to them."
On the third day they were ordered round to Ply-
mouth—there the ship seemed condemned to a more
rigorous captivity. The Papers and the reports from The French Papers of Friday last are arrived.
shore agreed in spreading a. report that NAPOLEON They prepare us for more important events. The
taus to be ',imported to St. Helena. 46 It is im- daring example of BONAPARTE in placing himself ia
possible," was his constant answer. 44 It is from a the power of his enemies, is now followed up by his
noble and magnanimous resolution that lam arrived Generals. We heard the other day of Divou4
lon the shores of Britain, and not by the chances Or hieing revisited Paris—this was doubtless either to
war. lam come to place myself under the protec- consult with the Government, or to dare its verges:
lion of its laws, and have not been dragged here by to the utmost. We now have it announced that L.
the force of arms. lam come to seek an asylum in BED° MERE, LAMARQUC, DROUOT, and others hart
this land of freedom, and shall I find only a prisons : repaired to the capital and voluntarily surrendered
chains, and death ? I repeat, it is impossible; I ' themselves priinners; and it• is added that General'
have claimed the sacred rights of hospitality, and the
Count D' Elmo; LEFEOPIIIE DR4YOURTTRI, BRAYER,
PRINCE RECENT, exercising the sovereignty of the and VA stomaste,ha4 dila ppea red —the former to bran'
English people, cannot refuse it My voluntarily! the execution of the King's Oidonnance, and the
coming to him alone prevents all interference. We. latter to avoid it. The latter are is likely to court
live in a day when the opinion of cotemporaries, the
danger as the former. These visits of the most eater.
judgment of posterity, are more dear, more necessary
prising leaders of the military of France to the cspi.
to us than ever. Great crimes are transmitted down
tat, though they are said to have been delivered over
to posterity with as much care as great actions...
The condemnation of MARY Queen of Scotland still to Councils of War, are evidently the effect of same
arrangement, and have for their object sonfetliiag
soils the brilliant history of the great Fr..mAnurn,
which is not considered perfectly in unison with tits
and the condemnation of STRAreono will always be
be a stain upon the memory of the unfortunate. views of the Allies ; for it is still found necessary to
CnAttLes L" multiply the foreign troops in and about Paris, and to

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THE STATESMAN.

TQUItAIf. AVO6T 8, 1815.

FINAL DEPARTURE OF BONAPARTE.

'4 TORBAY, A no. G.—Three sail of the line and a
sloop of war came to anchor this afternoon near this
Bay, but at such a distance from the shore as to pre-
vent any one distinctly seeing what they were about.
One of the ships bore the bag of an Admiral, and is
no doobt the Noilkumberland; there is also little
doubt that she has been receiving on board NAPO•
LION BONAPARTC, as boats have been passi.ig con-
stantly from one ship to the other ; they are now all
under weigh, with a. fine breeze at W. N. W., and
will soon be out of sight. There has been no com-
munication whateverbetween them and the shore."

draw them from a great distance to this point.—
: Several thousands of 'Austrian troops entered P,
on Tnursday ;thud we observe, by the Genoa ertici
that it has been-deemed expedient to transport to
france.the Austrian division which was at Naples.—
. A aeet of 80 sail has been necessary for this (rat
*kitten. New levies of Prussians have also bees
called op, and we undersand the Duke of WELLING.
TOR, Prince of WATERLOO, has required an irame•
diate reinforcement of '20,000 British soldiers. KA
this is very ominous, and not well accounted for by
the songs of triemp:i sulig over the ceptaie of Bost.
PARTE, and the wreck of his armies. Is it preyed
that these armies are really destroyed, or have they
only changed the scene and the colour **Mile, %wh-
oa losing anything else pf their character, and be.
come the King's army of 50 or 00,000 men, which
has so suddenly sprung up, and " shown the dispo-
sition of the departments?" It seems the depart•
meats throughout France are actually in such a stets
that, although the Allied troops are spreading them
selves over the divisions appointed for them, it
deemed unsafe to bring one single individed ewe'
cerned in the late revolution to trial. A general aii•
iitary Council is to he established at Paris for them+
pose of try ing offenders. This will be the critorioe sr
the strength of Loess's Government, as well as of dos
policy which it is now pursuing. Thoeta Bost.
PARTE is no longer in France, either to unite or dn.
unite the minds of the people, the throne of the
hood-winked Louts is every day becoming more in-
stable. The Jacobiee have revived the revolutionary
spirit throughout France ; the Bonapartists meals*
increasing daily, and it is palpably evident that eves
the presence of the Allied armies, in all the numbed
in which they can be continued in France, will not
be able to secure the peace of that country for any
length of time. " The conduct of the Lyontst"
say the loyal accounts. " is execrable. The spirit
of rebellion is far flows being subdued. The twill
is likely to he again sounded in all its fury." "
see," say the private letters, 44 many noted toquint
still proudly walking our streets (le front le c). f.;s
pieces os deeply, and makes us drend the period
when the Allies shall leave us."
To the sufferings so indiscriminately inflicted
the French people by the Prussians; may in a ge
deeree be attributed the revival of this viediiti
spirit. The Prussian Gener.:l+, as their official
clarations avow, had promised their soldier; am/.
compengution from the fund+ of the French
and their promises must be fulfilled. But the Fr: as;
*ill not forget their Prussian tax-gatherers, if
Hall again Me successful. They have not foreci.P4
that they were the first to make war op

It does not appear certain that BONAPUITE'S re-
moval from our shores k for the purpose of imme-
diately proceerUng to St. Helena. It is certain,
however, that it is deemed advisable in the mean
time that he should be removed out of what is called
the legal jurisdiction of the Admiralty, lest a Habeas
Corpus should he moved for in his behalf. Indeed a
Habeas is said to have been demanded for the Fa•
Emperor, In order that he may enjoy the benefit of
those laws which force has suspended. But this is,
perhaps, only Idle rumour, trifling with grave sub'.
jects. We hate it, however, front good authority,
that N ApoLeow, fortified in his own strength, conti-
nues to defy the utmost malice of his enemies. A
Gentleman who spent the whole of the last week at
Plymouth, and saw BONA! 4111 TX regularly every day.
Confirms what we have before stated in regard to the
accuracy of the account circelated respecting this
great and estiaortlinary man. He stiles, that most
of the accounts published in. the Papers were very'
incorrect; and that instead of appearing deeply

• ,4, 'man procure you mugs 0111•SPIIIIMMV eivis.,.....vm”— • .‘a 2 r.. .•
S.O•S .0 •••••••• Ia• a_antrat-ters oi Irma sunup uu - -•- • •••••• - - • .....
1 ' asst This object gained, I engage on my•word to -re• portunities slip of doing glotinus action.. The min. 3 :,er coot Ned `sit
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ascend my carriage, and to pursue the routs to the tier in o hich i .hall he treated in En may adorn
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place which I have chosen." An answer was re- one of the finest pages of history. 111 treatment of 5 vv. (.liot. No.) illi
N rued that it woe too lair, and that uegociations my person would be an outrage against the laws, and , — .---__ _. _ _
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were already commenced. would cover that people with shame now that I can i . THE S
1 . Naror.eom departed. The route through Tours, no longer do them any injury." 1
I. Niort, and .1. )chefort, was a real triumph. lie was At last he essembled all Isis suite around him, and '
' ) accompanied by many carriages without escort. Of wished to have their opining' as to what should be L
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all his former power there remained only his glory done. The opinion was for the English Beet. NA-
. TEMAY,
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and his name, and the acclamations of the populace roerom walked some time in silence, placing at
who assembled about him were unanimous. It was times Isis hand upon his forehead. " The chase.' FINAL DEPAIU
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the same during his stay at anchefort on board the retirees," said he, " are, doubtless, dangerous ; but
frigates, and at the Isle d'Aix. Every where the it. is ant the danger e hick I consider—it Is the result, . " ToRBAY, AUG. 6
same respect was paid him as if he was still Emperor. and Ido not see it. If it be only to place our per.; sloop of war came to :
Those to whose care he was confided said, a, Ise is sons its safety, if it was in question to conquer an i Bay, but at such a dig
the man who has governed us with so much ect it , he empire, to deliver a nation, in a word, to return vent any one distinct!.,
it is who has elevated to so high a pitch of glory , from the Wand of Elba, there would be no room for . One of the ships bore
r. , the French name. The National nereseetation has he-Ration ; but, I repeat it, in this case Ido not see no doubt the Nor the
placed him under the safe-guard of French loyalty, I sufficient result,. As to going to the enemy, the doubt that she has bo
us.— 1 Emp.rnr of Russia has called himself myren— friend— . end its wishes shall not he disappointed byLime BorteaaTc, as
Whatever be Our opinions and events this illustrious 1 the Emperor of AUSTRIA is my father.in.law—there staidly from one ship I
is neither of these Sovereigns, I think, but would fix ' under weigh, with a
deposit 'hall he sacred as long as he remains amongst
a great price to the high consideration I should ma- will won be out of si,
os."—And the fact is, that the white flag was not
hoisted till he was gone• infest by going, in spite of the irritation of the mo.
munication whatever?)
i .i, Oti his going on board the frigates, NApOLEON meat, and throwing myself into their arms. 110 : It
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sent nee of his scite to the English cruiser to know ever, I prefer giving this testimony to the English moral from our shore!
f 4 people, with whom I have never had any connection .AS I
if the passports had been received which were pro.
9 ...atria, proceeding to
. wised by the Provisional Government, permitting and *horn I always fought. Gentlemen,
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we will go however, that it is d
s "?;N him to proceed to the United States. He was ill- on 'board the English fleet ;" and telling some 01IP to •
time that he should be
formed they were not, but that an application would take a pen, he dictated the letter to the PaiNCE Rt.
be made to the English Admiral upon the subject.— GENT, which has already appeared ! the legal jurisdiction o
It was supposed that. NAPuLEON might get out under This letter was immediately sent on board the s Corpus should he move.
I 4 Habeas is said to hats
1 the Parliamentary dog. The answer was that the Eoglish vessel, with au intimation that NAPOLEON
1 Emperor, In order Oh
frigates would be attacked. A passage was then vs mod repair thither on the morrow, which he, in I s
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'those laws which force
7 1 mentioned in a neatril vessel. The answer was fact, did, early in the morning. The first moments'
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perhaps, only idle ram
that it would be strictly searched, perhaps 'wee taken of his reception were cold and embarrassed; but, In
jects. We have it, ho
1 ' lo an English port; but it was intimated to him to a-short time, scarcely had NAPOLEON looked ogees
that Napoeeog, fortifi
go to England, and affirmed that there be had es the crew, seen the Officers, and chatted with the
_a I noes to defy the utmo
harm to apprehend. Captain, than the inevitable ascendancy of this IP -
During the interval that he was wallhas employed !Gentleman she spent
traordinary man, she, for 40 years,
* for the
all tongues upon his actions, operated like magic.— Plymouth, and saw Bs
enssier o(the.English Admiral, Ilwrozzoor conceived
the bold idea of etelaatLlag with a select suite in two sso Ise was behaved to corn* years age ,ott board a Confirms what we have
Ilksseel-Pareee, of from:18 to 20 tons hurdle% end
French
vessel,
so
tioa, he
experienced the same re.; accuracy of the aecos
4re,
spat, the
same
attention from every one... Qo tee great and eatiaordinar
• m. ia affirmed. ta he a roriesporsaiore tor. si long shoe he-
same day the Admiral came to pay his respects to the I of the accounts public
twee. FOUCIIII mid 111 ICTTIMNICII, in ',Lich the latter pa-
Emperor; the latter desired to see his skip, and ha. incorrect, and that
roomed the RtgCOCy, if the Emperor would abdicate.
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