Situation of Bonaparte during the events of the 30th and 31st of March-His arrival at Fontainebleau-Plan of attacking Paris- Arrival of troops at Fontainebleau-The Emperor's address to the Guard-Forfeiture pronounced by the Senate-Letters to Marmont- Correspondence between Marmont and Schwartzenberg-Macdonald informed of the occupation of Paris-Conversation between the Emperor and Macdonald at Fontainebleau-Beurnonville's letter- Abdication on condition of a Regency-Napoleon's wish to retract his act of abdication-Macdonald Ney, and Caulaincourt sent to Paris- Marmont released from his promise by Prince Schwartzenberg. CHAPTER XXXVI. 1814. Unexpected receipts in the Post-office Department-Arrival of Napoleon's Commissioners at M. de Talleyrand's-Conference of the Marshals with Alexander-Alarming news from Essonne-Marmont's courage-The white cockade and the tri-coloured cockade- A successful stratagem-Three Governments in France-The Duc de Cadore sent by Maria Louisa to the Emperor of Austria-Maria Louisa's proclamation to the French people-Interview between the Emperor of Austria and the Duc de Cadore-The Emperor's protestation of friendship for Napoleon-M. Metternich and M. Stadion-Maria Louisa's departure for Orleans-Blücher's visit to me-Audience of the King of Prussia-His Majesty's reception of Berthier, Clarke, and myself-Bernadotte in Paris-Cross of the Polar Star presented to me by Bernadotte. VOLUME IV. — 1814-1821 CHAPTER I. 1814. Unalterable determination of the Allies with respect to Napoleon- Fontainebleau included in the limits to be occupied by the Allies- Alexander's departure from Paris-Napoleon informed of the necessity of his unconditional abdication-Macdonald and Ney again sent to Paris-Alleged attempt of Napoleon to poison himself-Farewell interview between Macdonald and Napoleon-The sabre of Murad Bey- Signature of the act of unconditional abdication-Tranquillity of Paris during the change of Government-Ukase of the Emperor of Russia relative to the Post-office-Religious ceremony on the Place Louis XV.-Arrival of the Comte d'Artois-His entrance into Paris- Arrival of the Emperor of Austria-Singular assemblage of sovereigns in France-Visit of the Emperor of Austria to Maria Louisa-Her interview with the Emperor Alexander-Her departure for Vienna. CHAPTER II. 1814.