The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
ANNIVERSARY OF NAPOLEON'S SURRENDER
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One year from to-day, July 16 1915, will mark the centenary of the sailing from the French coast of the English man-of-war BeIlerophon. having on board no less personage than Napoleon. The former Empe- TOT, vanquished at Waterloo, had ab- dicated in favor of his son, and tried to escape to America. In the re- public beyond the seas the Man of Destiny hoped to find a haven of ref uEe from his enemies, but even this poor consolation was denied him. He was left no choice but to surrender himself to one or another of his foes and he decided to throw himself upon the mercy of England He accord inEly gave himself up to Capt. Malt land, Of the Bellerophon, and on the 1 9th of July, from the decks of the British vessel, Napoleon gazed for the last time upon the shores of France.
 On the trip to England Napoleon was treated with the utmost defer ence and consideration but he con- versed familiarity with all the officers and so fngratiated himself in their fla vor that they later defied official or ders to treat the Emperor merely as a general Napoleon fondly hoped that he would be permitted to remain in England, but he was soon disil1u- stoned The magnificent reception accorded the fallen monarch at Tor bay, when thousands of EngliShmen gathered to cheer the Corsfcan, and uncovered their heads when he ap- peared. was a manifestation of a spirit that. did not extend to English official dom On the contrary, the popular acclamations for Napoleon, which continued day after day, only made the officials more determined to deal harshIy with their distinguished ed guest.
 One of the officers of the BelIero- phon has given us an excellent pie ture of the Napoleon of that period. He wrote:
 '.Napoleon is about five feet seven inches in height, very strongly made, is broad and deep. and his legs and thighs are strong and well made, with a small, round and handsome foot. His countenance is sallow as if it were deeply tinged by hot climates, but the most commanding I ever saw. His eyes are gray, and the most piercing you can imagine. His glance you fam cy searches into your inn1ost thoughts. His hair is dark brown with no ap- pearance of gray. His features are good looking now, and when young CT he must have been a very hand some man. He is rather fat, and his stomach protuberant, but he appears active notwithstanding His step and demeanor are altogether command ing. He looks about forty-f1ve or for ty-six years of age.''
 To the officer who wrote this de- scription Napoleon looked exactly as old as he was, for when he went on board the Be1leropllon he lacked just month of being forty-six.
 On the last day of July Napoleon received official notice that he was to be banished to St. Helena. He re- mained calm, but protested strongly against the right of England so to dispose of him.
 ..I came" he declared. ito throw myself on the haspitality of your na- ton. I went on board the Bellero- phon voluntarily and as a, matter of choice. I might have gone to my father-fn-1aw, or to the Czar A1exan- der They would not have treated me thus. Your government, by this act, disgraces itself in the eyes Of Europe-even in the eyes of your own people. I have made war upon you for twenty years, and, give you the highest proof of my confidence by placing myself of my own accord in the hands of my most inveterate and constant enemies. You found me free: send me back again Replace me in the condition in which I was, or permit me to go to America