went to his Lordship,
and obtained leave to send him. When the Admiral came on board the
Bellerophon, in the forenoon, to attend Buonaparte in his removal to
the Northumberland, he informed me that Monsieur Las Cases had
represented to him, that I had promised Buonaparte should be well
received in England, and allowed to remain there; and the same day he
wrote a letter to me containing the above statement, and directing me
to report upon it, which I afterwards did, as will hereafter appear.

Count Bertrand was employed, during the morning, making out a list of
those that were to proceed to St Helena with Buonaparte, in which
General Gourgaud's name was omitted, and Colonel Planat was nominated
his Secretary. This offended Monsieur Gourgaud so much, that he made
use of some very strong language to General Bertrand; and after a good
deal of altercation, it was arranged, I believe by Buonaparte himself,
that Gourgaud should take Planat's place. There was also another cause
of disagreement. The number of domestics allowed to go to St Helena
being only twelve, did not admit of all the officers taking their
personal attendants; General Montholon was obliged to leave a servant
who had been with him many years, and Count Bertrand's was the only
exception.

General Bertrand had been so much employed all the morning making
preparations for their removal, that he did not come to breakfast
until every one had finished; his wife remained at the table, as I did
also, as a mark of attention to him. She soon commenced an attack on
her husband, to induce him to quit Buonaparte and remain in England.
He seemed much distressed, but remained silent. At last, she turned to
me, and begged I would give an opinion, and use my influence in favour
of her proposal. I said, "Madame Bertrand, I have from the beginning
endeavoured to avoid meddling in the very unpleasant discussions that
have been going on for some days; but, as you demand my opinion, and
force me to give it, I must acquaint you that I think, if your
husband quits his master at such a time as the present, he will
forfeit the very high character he now bears in this country." I then
rose from the table and went upon deck.

A short time after, Madame Bertrand came on deck, and, addressing me
with much indignation in her countenance, said, "So, Captain Maitland,
I hear the Emperor is not to have the whole of the after-cabin on
board the Northumberland." I told her, I understood tha