from Bourdeaux, bringing the following letter, without date
or subscription, written on very thin paper in English, and concealed
within a quill. I give the contents verbatim.

Copy of a Letter received by Captain Maitland, of H.M.S. Bellerophon,
off Rochefort, on the 30th of June, 1815, without date or
subscription.

"With great degree of certainty, being informed that Buonaparte might
have come last night through this city from Paris, with the new Mayor
of Bourdeaux, with a view to flight, by the mouth of this river, or La
Teste, the author of the last note sent by Mr ---- hastily drops these
few lines, to give the British Admiral advice of such intention, that
he may instantly take the necessary steps, in order to seize the man.
His ideas will certainly have brought him to think it natural, that
the British stations will be less upon their guard in this quarter
than any where else. The writer benefits by this opportunity to inform
the Admiral that, since the last note, some alteration has taken place
with regard to the troops spread in these two Divisions; in lieu of
800 to 1000 in this city, there are now 5000, which is supposed owing
to the intention of compressing the minds of this populace in this
decisive instant.

"It is supposed the British Admiral is already informed of the Grand
Army being totally defeated and destroyed, the abdication of
Buonaparte, &c. and the arrival of the allies near the Capital.

"An attempt should be made on this Coast, with no less than 8000 men
altogether. Immediate steps are wanted to put a stop to the supposed
flight.

"Should the attempt be made on the Coast from La Teste to Bourdeaux,
an immediate diversion should be made on this side; the success is
beyond any doubt.

"A sharp eye must be kept on all American vessels, and particularly on
the Susquehannah, of Philadelphia, Captain Caleb Cushing; General
Bertand and another goes with him. The two entrances of Bourdeaux and
La Teste must be kept close; a line or two is expected, on the return
of the bearer from the Admiral, or Chief Officer on the Station. As
this is writing, the news is spread generally, that the Duc de Berri
and Lord Wellington are in Paris."

The note alluded to had been received, and forwarded unopened, to the
Admiral in Quiberon Bay.

Though my attention was called so strongly to Bourdeaux, or la Teste
d'Arcasson, as the parts of the coast from whence Buonaparte would
probably attempt to escap