Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-10-18

been exalted from the ranks by Bonaparte.
He chung TO his masters knees-wrote AN
interesting letter to lord Keith, entreating
permission to accompany him. even in the
most uenial capacity, which could not be
admitted. Previous TO the moment of Sc
paration, Bonaparte gave some of his Off
GERS left behind. a certificate TO the follow
ing effect, which had been first drawn up,
at the general request, by general Cor
gaud, and then altered by Bcnaparte him
self and sgned.-
Circumstances prevent my retaining
you any longer near me. fou haze serv-
ed me Svih zeal. I haUe Always been sat-
iskied auth you. Your conduct on this last
occdsion, deserves my f'TziSe, and confirms
NE IN 7vhat tad reason to erhect tram
you. On board the Northumberland, 7th
August, 1915. NAPOLEON"
The words in italics were substituted by
Bonaparte, for u Ia my prosperity you
have served me with zeal, and by accom-.
panying me in my adversely, you have con-
fismed the good opinion had of you. Re-
ceive my thanks"
Before the Northumberland sailed, n
yacht or large boat, with several gentle
men OF the pay-ofhce, had arrived to paw
the ship, who, awaiting themselves of the
opportunity presented by the folding doors
ofthe cabin being open, beheld to their sur
prise, Bonaparte playing ut 1,fngt IN, with
his companions, as cheerfully as II nothing
unpleasant had happened /; When SIR G.
Cockburn saw Bonaparte for the first time,
he simply pulled off his hat, i'll the same
manner he would have done to another
general, and sad g How do you do, GEN
erai Bonaparte ?" which was returned by
him in a manner equally laconic, but with
his head uncovered. Every thing was so
well conducted in this removal, that the
greatest orderprevailed, and so little was
II known at Torbay, off which place it
occurred, that very few boats were present
to witness il. The Northumberland has
part OF the military on board, and is full
OF stores and baggage. The cabin is neatly
fltted up. and the after part divided in the
centre, tor sleeping, one side of which is oc-
cuped by Bonaparte, and the ether by sir
6. Ceckburn.
Liberty having been afforded to Bona
parte and his companions to procure from
England any articles of luxury or accom-
mediation they may desire, they have sent
frequently ashore, and have purchased
bill ard table, wines of the most costly des-
cription, an immense quantity of PLAYING
cards, chessmen. &c. and the best books
procura5le i'll the English language, the
ex-emperor having suddenly grown exceed
ngiy fond of that language Bonaparte
sp!ic'ted Mr.. OMeara, sur, con of the Bel
lerophon, to attend him i'll the same capa-
CITY, which Id. Keith has consented t., and
an exchange between the surgeons of the
Bellerophon & Northumberland was in con-
sequence speedily effected. Bon parte ca
deavou' e. to make Mr.. O'Meara forget his
duy, even at the commencement by proffer-
iug him salary OF 5o0i. per annum nut this
gentleman rejected the overture, and said
that the pay of his King was enough to
satisfy h1n when the person who want
Ell to serve subpoena called at admiral
lord Kcith's Office, his lordship was repre-
scented to be ahoat, on which he immcdi-
ately hired boat and proceeded to the
sound. As the boat approached the Ton
naDt, on the starboard side, his Iordship
went down the larboard side, and steered
for Cawsand, leaving orders. that if any
| person in plain clothes, enquired for him,
| he should be Informed that he had
| Quilted the ship. The stranger shortly
| afterwards made his appearance on the
starboard SIDE, anxious to see his lorllship.
captain Brenton directly stepped forward,
and supposing the emissary to be a foreign
er, addressed him in French, which he
seemed to feel hurt at, declaring that he
| was not Frenchman, and that he had
important business to transact with lord
Keith. On being informed that his lord
ship was not on board, he departed in
state of extreme chagrin and disappoint-
ment.
Nantes, July II.
The seige of Gaeta continues with
vigour and skill which insure the happy
termination of it. The Austrian and Nea-
pol'tan troops besieging the fortress, are a
bly, supported On the sea side by the Eng
lish squadron. Capt. Robinson directs the
| operations by sea.
Brussels, august 10.
The fortresses of Philleppeville and Ro-
crol are on the point OF surrenderng to
the Prussian arms I; we learn that propo-
| sails have already been made TO the Prus-
sian generals; ii is not to be doubted that
those places will obtain the same terms
| as Landrecies and Maubeuge We learn
from Cologne that captain Musson of the
Prusslan army, delivered on the ID, to the
director OF the society called the Circle. the
picture ofSt. Peter by Rubens, brought
back from PARIS.
Lille, august 9.
NJ. the marechal de camp, Bonnaire,
commandment of Condo, has received the
following letter from the Minister at
War:
" General-Yuur submission, with that
OF the garrison and inhabitants, has been
presented to the king his majcsty has
deiSned to accept it: you will shortly re-
ceVe news oncerning the general arrange
lnents made between the king of France
and the allied Dowerso