e captain's answer to Bertrand 29

Conversation with Savary and Las Cases 31

Receives private information by a row-boat 35

Captain Maitland guards the Mamusson passage 36

The white flag is hoisted at Rochelle 37, 38

The _Bellerophon_ fires a royal salute 37

The French frigates appear ready to put to sea 38

English guard-boats continue to row near the frigates 38

British flag of truce, its colour 39

The _Mouche_ schooner, with Las Cases and General Lallemand,
returns to the _Bellerophon_ 39, 40

Communication delivered from Napoleon 42

Captain Maitland's reply 42

Buonaparte stated to be at Rochefort, but is at l'Isle d'Aix 44

Design for effecting the escape of Buonaparte in a cask on
board of a Danish vessel 45

Las Cases, with General Gourgaud, returns to the _Bellerophon_ 46

They bring an important letter from Bertrand 47

List of Napoleon's suite 51

The Emperor's letter to H.R.H. the Prince Regent 54

Captain Maitland promises to receive Buonaparte 56

Captain Sartorius is despatched to England, with a letter from
Captain Maitland, and with General Gourgaud 58

Advice of Buonaparte's wish to escape repeatedly given 62

July 15, Napoleon reaches the _Bellerophon_, in the barge of
that ship. He comes on board. His uniform described 67, 68

Napoleon cheered by the crew of _l'Epervier_ 69

His address to Captain Maitland 69

The ship's officers are introduced to him 71

His small knowledge of English 72

He examines the _Bellerophon_ 72

Conversations between Napoleon and Captain Maitland
73, 74, 75, 76, 90, 95, 106

Buonaparte's naval opinions 73, 74, 77

Breakfast on board the _Bellerophon_