The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
HOW BoNAPARTE
SURRENDERED


 The following interesting extract respecting the surrender of Bona parte, is taken from journal kept by officer on board His Majesty's ship Cyrus, belonging to the block ading squadron. After stating the particulars of the blockade it states:
 We were recalled to this place (Basque-Roads, July 16), and found the DISTURBER OF THE WORLD. whom we had been so anXiouSly look ing for, safe on board the Be1lero- phon. He was just returning to the board the Superb, with the admiral, who ordered the yards to be manned as a mark of respect.
 t'Napoleon stood exposed at full length on the gangway, about 20 yards distant to survey us, and we in turn examined him, as you may be assured, with minute and eager at tention.
 'sHe was dressed in green uni form coat, and two Aepaulets and a red color-a brown red sash over his shoulder, a. large star on the left breast, white waistcoast, pantaloons, bootst, and a large cooked hat with the tri-colored cockade- It was inn possible for anyone, who had exam ined the Hneaments with attention, to mistake him. Bertrand, Savary and others were with him.
 'sHe first sent out to Captain Malt land for permissi on to proceed to America in the frlgates, which was refused, but an offer made of refer ring him if he came out to the ad- niral. He then asked for a brig, and afterwards for a schooner-requests equally inadmissable.
 Afterwards he formed the plan for going in two chase morees out of the Breton Passage in the night, and being informed that this ship E s.-L l. .- would try, for we would not suspect such small vessels This deternni- nation was altered, probably, by re- f1ecting that if taken prisoner he would have claim on our generosity, while by throwing himself into our power, there would at least be some hope in setting off such 3. claim. He then surrendered after threatening to force his passage.
 'sOn board the Bellerophon he seemed to think himself Emperor, taking possession of Captain Malt lands cabin, and shortly afterward inviting him to dinner When he first went on board the Superb this morning, Bertrand first ascended the side and was introduced to the ad- Iniral; Napoleon followed.
 The Emperor said Captain Maitland. Napoleon bowed to the admiral, without further ceremony walked into the cabin, and sent his compliments that he would be glad to speak with hims
 Nothing escaped his notice; his eyes were in every place and on every object, from the greatest to the most minute He imm ediate1y asked an explanation Nof the ropes, blocks, masts and yards, and all the maenin- cry Of the ships. He requested the marines to pass ins review before him. examined the arms, evo1utions, dress, etc. and expressed himself as highly pleased.
 -tHe inquired into the situation of the seamen, their pay. prize money, clothes. food, tobacco, etc., and when told of their being supplied by a purser or commissary, asked if he were not a rogue.
 Tn conversing with the admiral, he said: T have given myself up to the English; but I would not have done so to any of the other Allies. In surrenderinG to any of them I should be subject to the caprice and will of an individual; in submitting to the English I place myself at the mercy of a nation-' 2