Captain Maitland sets sail in the Bellerophon, with sealed instructions 1 He arrives off l'Isle Dieu. Proceeds off Rochefort 2 Reconnoitres the French ships of war under l'Isle d'Aix 3 Is joined by the Cephalus 4 Captain Maitland hears of the victory of Waterloo. On June 30 receives a communication, sent from Bourdeaux within a quill, respecting the probable flight of Buonaparte by sea 4, 5 Blockades Rochefort, Bourdeaux, and la Teste d'Arcasson 8 Destroys his prizes 9 A man and boy in a flat punt saved 10 (p. xvi)Captain Maitland watches the frigates at l'Isle d'Aix closely 11 Receives Sir Henry Hotham's instructions 12, 13, 14, 16 The Mouche schooner, with Savary and Las Cases with a flag of truce, approaches the Bellerophon 21 Secret orders from Sir Henry Hotham 21, 22, 24 Letter of Count Bertrand, announcing Napoleon's intention of sailing to North America 26 The captain's answer to Bertrand 29 Conversation with Savary and Las Cases 31 Receives private information by a row-boat 35 Captain Maitland guards the Mamusson passage 36 The white flag is hoisted at Rochelle 37, 38 The Bellerophon fires a royal salute 37 The French frigates appear ready to put to sea 38 English guard-boats continue to row near the frigates 38 British flag of truce, its colour 39 The Mouche schooner, with Las Cases and General Lallemand, returns to the Bellerophon 39, 40 Communication delivered from Napoleon 42 Captain Maitland's reply 42 Buonaparte stated to be at Rochefort, but is at l'Isle d'Aix 44 Design for effecting the escape of Buonaparte in a cask on board of a Danish vessel 45 Las Cases, with General Gourgaud, returns to the Bellerophon 46 They bring an important letter from Bertrand 47 List of Napoleon's suite 51 The Emperor's letter to H.R.H. the Prince Regent 54 Captain Maitland promises to receive Buonaparte 56 Captain Sartorius is despatched to England, with a letter from Captain Maitland, and with General Gourgaud 58 Advice of Buonaparte's wish to escape repeatedly given 62 (p. xvii)July 15, Napoleon reaches the Bellerophon, in the barge of that ship. He comes on board. His uniform described 67, 68 Napoleon cheered by the crew of l'Épervier 69 His address to Captain Maitland 69 The ship's officers are introduced to him 71 His small knowledge of English 72 He examines the Bellerophon 72 Conversations between Napoleon and Captain Maitland 73, 74, 75, 76, 90, 95, 106 Buonaparte's naval opinions 73, 74, 77 Breakfast on board the Bellerophon 78 Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Hotham arrives off Rochefort. His conference with Captain Maitland 79, 80 The Admiral comes on board the Bellerophon 81 Conversation at dinner 83 Buonaparte's portable library and camp bed 82, 84 He breakfasts on board the Admiral's ship 85, 91 Attachment for him evinced by the officers of his suite 92, 228 The Bellerophon sets sail for Torbay 93, 96 Buonaparte speaks of Sir Sydney Smith 96 The passage to England described 98, 105, 107 Card-parties 99 The captain's despatch to Lord Keith 100