LIFE

OF

NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE.

WITH A PRELIMINARY VIEW

OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

BY

SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART.

IN FIVE VOLUMES.

VOL. V.

WITH NOTES.

EDINBURGH:

ROBERT CADELL, ST. ANDREW SQUARE

M.DCCC.XLIII.

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CONTENTS OF VOLUME V.

CHAP. LXXV.-Buonaparte marches upon Blucher, who is in possession

of Soissons-Attacks the Place without success-Battle of Craonne-

Blucher Retreats on Laon-Battle of Laon-Napoleon is compelled to

withdraw on the 11th-He attacks Rheims, which is evacuated by the

Russians-Defeat at Bar-sur-Aube of Oudinot and Gerard, who, with

Macdonald, are forced to Retreat towards Paris-Schwartzenberg

wishes to Retreat behind the Aube-but the Emperor Alexander and

Lord Castlereagh opposing the measure, it is determined to proceed

upon Paris-Napoleon occupies Arcis-Battle of Arcis-Napoleon is

joined, in the night after the Battle, by Macdonald, Oudinot, and Ger-

ard-and Retreats along the Aube,

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CHAP. LXXVI.-Plans of Buonaparte-Military and Political Questions

regarding Paris-Napoleon crosses the Marne on 22d March-Retrospect

of Events in the Vicinity of Lyons, &c.-Defeats of the French in various

Quarters-Marmont and Mortier Retreat under the walls of Paris-

Joseph Buonaparte-Maria Louisa, with the Civil Authorities, leave the

City-Attack of Paris on the 30th-A Truce accorded-Joseph flies,

CHAP. LXXVII.-State of Parties in Paris-Royalists-Revolutionists-

Buonapartists-Talleyrand-Chateaubriand-Mission to the Allied So-

vereigns-Their Answer-Efforts of the Buonapartists-Feelings of the

Lowest Classes-of the Middling Ranks-Neutrality of the National

Guard-Growing confidence of the Royalists-Proclamations and White

Cockades-Crowds assemble at the Boulevards-The Allies are received

with shouts of welcome-Their Army retires to quarters-and the Cos-

sacks bivouac in the Champs-Elysées,

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CHAP. LXXVIII.-Fears of the Parisians-Proceedings of Napoleon-

Operations of the French Cavalry in rear of the Allies-Capture of Weis-

semberg-The Emperor Francis is nearly surprised-Napoleon reaches

Troyes on the night of the 29th March-Opinion of Macdonald as to the

possibility of relieving Paris-Napoleon leaves Troyes, on the 30th and

meets Belliard, a few miles from Paris, in full Retreat-Conversation

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betwixt them-He determines to proceed to Paris, but is at length dis-

suaded-and Despatches Caulaincourt to receive terms from the Allied

Sovereigns-He himself returns to Fontainbleau,

CHAP. LXXIX.-The Allied Sovereigns issue a Proclamation that they

will not treat with Buonaparte-A Provisional Government is named by

the Conservative Senate, who also decree the Forfeiture of Napoleon-

This decree is sanctioned by all the Public Bodies in Paris-The Legal-

ity of these Proceedings discussed-Feelings towards Napoleon, of the

Lower Classes, and of the Military-On 4th April, Buonaparte issues a

document Abdicating the Throne of France-His subsequent agitation,

and wish to continue the War-The deed is finally dispatched,

CHAP. LXXX.-Victor, and other Maréchals give in their adhesion to

the Provisional Government-Marmont enters into a separate Conven-

tion; but assists at the Conferences held at Paris, leaving Souham

second in command of his Army-The Commanders have an Interview

with the Emperor Alexander--Souham enters with his Army into the

lines of the Allies; in consequence, the Allied Sovereigns insist upon

the unconditional Submission of Napoleon-His reluctant acquiescence

-The Terms granted to him-Disapprobation of Lord Castlereagh-

General Desertion of Napoleon-Death of Josephine-Singular State-

ment made by Baron Fain, Napoleon's Secretary, of the Emperor's at-

tempt to commit Suicide-After this he becomes more Resigned-Leaves

Fontainbleau, 28th April,

CHAP. LXXXI.-Commissioners appointed to escort Napoleon-He leaves

Fontainbleau on the 20th April-His Interview with Augereau at Va-

lence-Expressions of Popular dislike towards Napoleon in the South

of France-Fears for his Personal safety-His own agitation and Pre-

cautions-He arrives at Frejus, and embarks on board the Undaunted,

with the British and Austrian Commissioners-Arrives at Elba on 4th

May,

CHAP. LXXXII.-Elba-Napoleon's mode of Life and occupation there

-Effects of his Residence at Elba upon the adjoining Kingdom of Italy

-He is visited by his Mother and the Princess Pauline-and by a Po-

lish lady-Sir Niel Campbell the only Commissioner left at Elba-Napo-

leon's Conversations on the State of Europe-His pecuniary Difficulties

--and fears of Assassination-Symptoms of some approaching Crisis-

A part of the Old Guard disbanded-Napoleon escapes from Elba-

Fruitless pursuit by Sir Neil Campbell,

CHAP. LXXXIII.-Retrospect-Restoration of the Bourbons displeasing

to the Soldiery, but satisfactory to the People-Terms favourable to

France granted by the Allies-Discontent about the manner of conced-

ing the Charter-Other grounds of Dissatisfaction-Apprehensions lest

the Church and Crown Lands should be resumed-Resuscitation of the

Jacobin Faction-Increased Dissatisfaction in the Army-The Claims

of the Emigrants mooted in the Chamber of Delegates-Maréchal Mac-

donald's Proposal-Financial Difficulties-Restriction on the Press-

Reflections on this Subject,

CHAP. LXXXIV.-Carnot's Memorial on Public Affairs-Fouché joins the

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