The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-12-16

destination became known to him
through the newspapers, and he was
shortly afterward observed at the cabin
window tearing up papers, which he
threw into the sea. Fragments of some
of these, being seized upon as relics,
turned out to be TRANSACTIONS of speeches
in the last session OF Parliament, and
letter addressed to the Empress Mar d
Louisa Immediately after his abdicat:on.
But of all the incidents which oc-
CURED while Napoleon was in Tor bay,
the most remarkable was a. farewell
visit pa him by lady OF fore on APP
pearance and surprising LONELINESS.
Cloaked and vailed, to escape observa-
ton, she carried with her a bouquet of
choicest flowers, peculiarly arranged in
rows, which, when her boat arrived at
convenient distance from the Bellero-
phon, was dispatched in charge of her
servant As the token of unchanged
affect on reached the quarter deck, the
lady was observed to ia Sc her vail, dis
closing features of exceeding beauty.
At first, the bouquet seemed 10 awaken
after a m ment, ne hastily approached
the ships side, and steadfastly gazing
awhile on The fair form d scloSed to
view, he waved Il last farewell.
On Wednesday the I'd of August. the
Bellerophon and Tonnant sailed for
Plymouth, where it had been intended
that the transfer to the Northumberland
should be carried out. But in conse-
quence of the loss of life which occurred
from the vast concoursc of boats in the
Sound, as well as to AVOID a writ o. habeas
corpus, under which it was desired 10
obtain the evidence of Napoleon in
case at the time pending in the Queens
Bench, it was deemed advisable to return
to Tor bay, where on Sunday the 9th of
August, the three vessels Qhe Northum-
berland having meantime come round
from Portsmouth, cast anchor. No
sooner were the ships brought up, than
Sir Henry Runbury, accompanied by
Mr.. Bathurst, proceeded on board the
Bellerophon, and announced to the eX-
Emperor the resolution of the Cabinet,
that he should be transported TO St
Helena, accompanied by four OF his
friends and twelve servants. The infOr-
mat on was received without surprise;
but in a speech of three-quacters of an
hours duration, delivered in manner
the most impressive, Napoleon protest
ed against the determination which had
been arrived at.
The same afternoon, Lord Re tn aud
Sir George Cockburn proceeded in the
Admirals yacht to the BellerOphor.
Napoleon was on deck to receive them.
After the usual SITUATIONS Lord Keith
addressed himself to Bonaparte, and &C
quainted him with his intended transfer
to the Northumberland for passage 10
st. Helena. After much eXpostulat' on,
Napole IN finally refused to 90; but up
on Lord Keith expressing the hope that
no coercion would be necessary to carry
out the orders of Government, he re-
piled: go, no. no! you command, |
must OBEY! Only, recollect, 1 do not g
OF my own free will" He then formally
handed to Lord Keith written protest
against his transported on to st. Helena,
in which it was contended that, having
come voluntarily on board the Bcllero-
phOn, he was the guest and not the pris
oner of England. 81 appeal" he con-
Guided, "to history, whether an enemy
who comes deliberately in his m sfor-
tunes to seek an asylum under the pro-
lection of En- glish law, can give more
convincing proof of his esteem and con-
tidence. But how have the Enel sh an
swered such confidence and magnan M
itv? They pretended to extend friend
" hand to this enemy: and when he re-
lied on their good faith, they sacrificed
him s"
1t was afterward arranged that tie
transfer should take place tho following
morning (MOnday) about eleven
o clock. Early next day, Sir George
Cockburn superintcnded the inspection
Of the baggage, consisting Of serv ce
and toilet se's of plate, several articles
in gold, books. beds. ETC., which were
sent on board the Northumberland four
thousand gold napoleonS beng sealed
up AMI detained. The baggage having
been removed. the parting sccu nc COM
Napoleon handing 10 several |
of his officers Il certificate of fidelity and !
good service. About eleven o clock the |
large of the Tonnant procee led TO The |
to receive the fallen En- !
perOr aEd those who were t. be the par !
takers of his exile: General and Madame !
Bertrand with their children, Count /
and Countess Montholon and child, !
Count Las Cases. General GOurgaud. |
n ne men and three women servants. /
At the last moment Napoleon surgeon
refused 10 accompany him, whereupon
the surgeon of the Bel erophon, Mr..
D Mcara, consented 10 supply his place.
Shortly a'terward o Mcara was offered
4 salary of five hundred pounds per an
mum. but this he rejected, with the re-
mark that the pay of his King was suf-
cicnt to sat sly him.
Before enter ng the barge which was
to convey HIM to Inc Northumberland,
Bonaparte addressed himself to Captain
and the officers of the BelIero-
phon, not forgetting to take OF Ii hat
to them again after descending the lad
der in o the barge. 1t was about noon
on the 9Th of August when the barge of
The Tonnant approached the s:arbo rd
'.de of the \ orthuml crland Bertrand
vas the fir st TO 90 ever the SIDE. and
star ding with his hat of, upright as
sentinel, n lnounced b master Napo-
con instantly followed and tax, ng OF
his hat, remarked to Sir George Cock
burn, who receiv. d HIM: Monsieur,
e suis vos or,ires." At once moving
on the Guarter-de>k. he DIES red
% he introduced to Captain Ross, COM
nandcr of the sh D, a ceremony that was