"The statement of the debts was extracted from the Journals of Parliament, and when £339,000 was described as the _known_ excess still due, the term _known_ was certainly used to signify _avowal_, but not to embrace the _total_, for there is great reason to believe that treble £339,000, would not release the Prince Regent from his pecuniary embarrassments." [Illustration: "Answer to John Bull's Complaint."] Needless to say, the satirical artists seized upon the occasion, and I reproduce one picture called "Answer to John Bull's Complaint." As may be perceived from his dress, poor John is reduced to a pitiable plight, and he has laid his case before the Regent. To him "the first Gentleman in Europe" replies, "Why! you unnatural Grumbler! after I have done all I could to get rid of your Money, you still grumble? Did I not give you a _Fête_? Did I not build you a _Bridge_? Did I not treat you to a smell of all the nice things at my _Feast_? Did I not sign the _Corn Bill_? Did I not refuse your _Address_? Have I not drunk whole Pipes of Wine, for fear it should be wasted? Have I not spent all your Money, because you should not spend it yourself? Have you not got the Income Tax to keep you sober? and, as for your Dress, the thinner the better for the summer season. So, Johnny, go home to work, 'tis all for the good of your Country." CHAPTER II. News of the Battle of Waterloo -- Rejoicings -- After career of Napoleon -- His abdication and flight -- Goes on board the _Bellerophon_ -- Arrives at Torbay -- His habits on board -- Ordered to Plymouth -- Crowds try to get a glimpse of him -- His protest against being sent to St. Helena -- Transferred to the _Northumberland_ -- Opinion as to the Prince Regent's conduct towards him -- Sails for St. Helena. At a quarter past eleven on the night of the 21st of June, the Hon. Major Percy arrived at the office of Earl Bathurst, Secretary of State for War--bearing despatches from the Duke of Wellington dated the 19th, giving an account of the actions which had taken place since the 15th, and including the Battle of Waterloo. Earl Bathurst opened the despatches, and he and their bearer immediately waited, with them, upon the Prince Regent. The Lord Mayor had notification of the great Victory early in the morning of the 22nd, and the guns of the Tower, and St. James's Park thundered forth their salute of gratulation. The funds went up with a bound, _Omnium_ vibrated between a rise of 8 to 10 per cent. and left off 8-1/8 per cent. higher. The following placard was posted up:-- "MANSION HOUSE, _Thursday, June 22, 1815_. "Notice having been given that the Public Offices will be illuminated Friday and Saturday evening next, in consequence of the late glorious Victory, "The Lord Mayor recommends to the inhabitants of this City to defer illuminating their houses till that time."