Emperor of Russia invested with the Garter -- The Poet Laureate -- French Prisoners of War -- Joy over Napoleon's defeat at Leipsic -- "Orange boven" -- The Allies and the War with France -- The War with America -- The Princess Charlotte and her establishment -- The Prince of Orange her suitor -- The King's Health 179 CHAPTER XI. A Cat in a Conflagration -- Scramble for Exchequer Bills -- A Matrimonial Dispute -- An old Debtor -- A Volunteer Dinner -- A Man and Hedgehog -- Torpedoes -- Slavery -- Gambling on Napoleon's Life -- Gas Lighting 199 CHAPTER XII. 1814. The Fog -- Condition of Ireland -- State of the Navy -- The Regent at Belvoir -- Coming of age of Princess Charlotte -- Day of Thanksgiving -- Great Snowstorm -- Thames frozen over -- Sports thereon -- Frost fair -- The Country and the Snow 209 CHAPTER XIII. Burning of the Custom House -- De Berenger's fraud on the Stock Exchange -- Lord Cochrane inculpated -- Price of provisions -- Arrival of the Duchess of Oldenburgh -- The Capitulation of Paris, and fall of Napoleon -- Papa Violette -- Elba 233 CHAPTER XIV. Illuminations for Peace -- Ovation to Louis XVIII. -- His departure for France -- Peace with France -- Cheaper provisions -- Distinguished foreign guests in London -- Arrival of Emperor of Russia and King of Prussia -- Movements of the great folk -- Popularity of General Blücher 251 CHAPTER XV. Royal festivities -- The Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia, and General Blücher at Oxford -- Banquet at Guildhall -- Departure of the Allied Sovereigns -- Signature of Treaty of Peace -- Proclamation of Peace -- State Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral 277 CHAPTER XVI. City banquet to the Duke of Wellington -- Costly vegetables -- The Princess Charlotte -- Squabbles about her presentation at Court -- The Regent hooted -- The Princess Charlotte and the Prince of Orange -- Her future husband, Prince Leopold -- Her flight from Warwick House, and return 299 CHAPTER XVII. State of Ireland -- The Regent _fêtes_ the Duke of Wellington -- The Jubilee in the Parks -- Public opinion thereon -- The Celebration 329 CHAPTER XVIII. The celebration of the Jubilee continued -- Sale of the Properties -- Continuation of the Fair -- Departure of Queen Caroline for the Continent -- Scarcity of Gold -- French prisoners of war -- State of the streets -- Red tape in the Navy -- English visit France -- The War with America -- Treaty of peace with America 351 CHAPTER XIX. 1815.