CHAP. XCI.--Disposition of the British Fleet along the Western Coast of France, in order to prevent Buonaparte's Escape--the Bellerophon off Rochefort--Orders under which Captain Maitland acted--Plans agitated for Napoleon's Escape--Savary and Las Cases open a Negotiation with Captain Maitland--Captain Maitland's Account of what passed at their Interviews--Las Cases' Account--The Statements compared--Napoleon's Letter to the Prince Regent--He surrenders himself on board the Bellerophon, on 15th July--His arrival off Plymouth--All approach to the Ship prohibited--Final determination of the English Government that Buonaparte shall be sent to St. Helena--His Protest, 219 CHAP. XCII.--Napoleon's real view of the measure of sending him to St. Helena--Allegation that Captain Maitland made terms with him--disproved--Probability that the insinuation arose with Las Cases--Scheme of removing Napoleon from the Bellerophon, by citing him as a witness in a case of libel--Threats of self-destruction--Napoleon goes on board the Northumberland, which sails for St. Helena--His behaviour on the voyage--He arrives at St. Helena, 16th October, 234 CHAP. XCIII.--Causes which justify the English Government in the measure of Napoleon's Banishment--Napoleon's wish to retire to England, in order that, being near France, he might again interfere in her affairs--Reasons for withholding from him the title of Emperor--Sir George Cockburn's Instructions--Temporary Accommodation at Briars--Napoleon removes to Longwood--Precautions taken for the safe custody of the Prisoner, 245 CHAP. XCIV.--Buonaparte's alleged grievances considered--Right to restrict his Liberty--Limits allowed Napoleon--Complaints urged by Las Cases against Sir George Cockburn--Sir Hudson Lowe appointed Governor of St. Helena--Information given by General Gourgaud to Government--Agitation of various Plans for Buonaparte's Escape--Writers on the subject of Napoleon's Residence at St. Helena--Napoleon's irritating Treatment of Sir Hudson Lowe--Interviews between them, 255 CHAP. XCV.--Instructions to Sir Hudson Lowe--Sum allowed for the Ex-Emperor's Expenses--Napoleon's proposal to defray his own Expenses--Sale of his Plate--made in order to produce a false impression: he had at that time a large sum of Money in his strong-box--Wooden-House constructed in London, and transported to St. Helena--Interview between Sir H. Lowe and Napoleon--Delays in the Erection of the House--The Regulation that a British Officer should attend Napoleon in his Rides--Communication with Europe carried on by the Inmates of Longwood--Regulation respecting Napoleon's Intercourse with the Inhabitants of St. Helena--General Reflections on the Disputes between him and Sir H. Lowe, 279