on of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, I
have to acquaint you that the Count Las Cases and General Lallemand
this day came on board His Majesty's ship under my command, with a
proposal from Count Bertrand for me to receive on board Napoleon
Buonaparte, for the purpose of throwing himself on the generosity of
the Prince Regent. Conceiving myself authorised by their Lordships'
secret order, I have acceded to the proposal, and he is to embark on
board this ship to-morrow morning. That no misunderstanding might
arise, I have explicitly and clearly explained to Count Las Cases,
that I have no authority whatever for granting terms of any sort, but
that all I can do is to carry him and his suite to England, to be
received in such manner as his Royal Highness may deem expedient.

"At Napoleon Buonaparte's request, and that their Lordships may be in
possession of the transaction at as early a period as possible, I
despatch the Slaney (with General Gourgaud, his Aide de Camp),
directing Captain Sartorius to put into the nearest port, and forward
this letter by his first Lieutenant, and shall in compliance with
their Lordships' orders proceed to Torbay, to await such directions as
the Admiralty may think proper to give.

"Enclosed, I transmit a copy of the letter with which General
Gourgaud is charged, to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, and
request that you will acquaint their Lordships, that the General
informs me, he is entrusted with further particulars, which he is
anxious to communicate to his Royal Highness."

When these gentlemen had left the ship, as well as the Saale's barge,
I said to Monsieur Las Cases, I propose dividing the after-cabin in
two, that the ladies may have the use of one part of it. "If you allow
me to give an opinion," said he, "the Emperor will be better pleased
to have the whole of the after-cabin to himself, as he is fond of
walking about, and will by that means be able to take more exercise."
I answered, "As it is my wish to treat him with every possible
consideration while he is on board the ship I command, I shall make
any arrangement you think will be most agreeable to him."

This is the only conversation that ever passed on the subject of the
cabin; and I am the more particular in stating it, as Buonaparte has
been described, in some of the public Journals, as having taken
possession of it in a most brutal way, saying, "Tout ou rien pour
moi:"--All or nothing for me. I here ther