Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-13

leon at Sc. Helena.
st. James Magazine.l
Shortly after the Fifty-third
Regiment left the island, a ship ar
irving from England with dis
patches, Sir Ii. Lowe came to
Longwood to see Napoleon. He
sent word to Marshal Bertrand
that he had some orders he wished
to show him. Napoleon sent word
in reply that he could not be seen,
and therefore Sir Hudson could
send the papers or orders to him.
Sir II. Lowe then sent word that
he wished to see Bonaparte person
ally. Bertrand returned again and
said that it was impossible, as the
Emperor was confined to his bed.
Sir Hudson Lowe then left, saying
that he would come the next day.
Napoleon kept his room all the re-
mainder Of that day, and when Sir
Hudson Lowe arrived the next
morning Napoleon was as obsti-
nate, and sent the same message as
the day before; but Sir Hud-
son being somewhat irritated, sent
word by Marhsal Bertrand that he
must see him, that he would not
wait any longer, and that if Napo-
leon was not able to come out, he
would go in to him. To this mes
sage Napoleon sent no answer but
kept Sir Hudson waiting for about
two hours. Sir Hudson then went
to Napoleon's bedroom door and
knocked several times, but received
no answer. He then said to Ber-
trand, loud enough for Napoleon
to hear, that if the door
was not opened he must force
it; after waiting some time, and
receiving no answer, Sir Hudson
Lowe asked me if Bonaparte was
taking any medicine, or if he was
confined to his bed. replied that
/ did not know of his taking any
medicine, but that he had kept his
room for two days. Sir Hudson
knocked again; but obtained no
response, He then went to the
new house which was building, and
brought out one of the sappers
and miners with a crOwbar, and
sang out that if Napoleon did not
give him admittance he would
break the door open Immediately
| Still there was no answer. At last
he ordered the man to pry the door
open, which he did as gently as he
could. Behold Napoleon sitting
in his chair at the window in his
morning-gown reading a book
When Sir Hudson Lowe entered
Napoleon rose from his chair with
"a very scornful look, but noways in
a passon, and said, Z" Impudont and
presumptious ruflianl Do your in
structions authorize you to force
admittance to your superior in this
insolent and unlawful manner? Dc
you English always treat your guests
so? Ma fol guest or prisoner, yor
have no right to intrude on my
privacy Hudson Lowe answered
81 know nothing of any guest here
but / do perfectly well know Genera
Bonaparte, prisoner Of war, unde
charge of an English Governor
and that you are he, and have n,
right by any means to prevent tn
: supervision appointed by his males
, tvs Priyy Council. As Govemo
and Commander r-in-Chief of thi
island and its forces, you wei
know that l am authorized Ii
have access to you whenever deen
it necessary, and that it is part o
my duty to read and proclaim t,
YOU, General, and your fellow-pris
oners, the orders and instruction
that / may receive from time t
time" Here Sir Hudson threy
some paper on the table. Nap.o
> leon then said with some warmth
"Presumptuous man J l kno'
you well. False and violent-bah
YOU are not worthy to arouse m
. fre-your instructions order tha
whatever concern the Emperor Q
his suit shall be introduced by tn
y allied commissioners, and not b
L the Governor. Take this for a
answer. The Emperor will not loo