"In case you should arrive at a port where there is a flag-officer, you are to send to acquaint him with the circumstances, strictly charging the officer sent on shore with your letter, not to divulge its contents: and if there should be no flag-officer at the port where you arrive, you are to send one letter express to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and another to Admiral Lord Keith, with strict injunctions of secrecy to each officer who may be the bearer of them." Messrs Savary and Las Cases, who came on board, from the Schooner above mentioned, at seven o'clock on the 10th of July, presented the following letter to me:-- "Le 9 Juillet, 1815. "Monsieur l'Amiral, "L'Empereur Napoleon ayant abdique le pouvoir, et choisi les Etats Unis d'Amerique pour s'y refugier, s'est embarque sur les deux fregates qui sont dans cette rade, pour se rendre a sa destination. Il attend le sauf conduit du Gouvernement Anglais, qu'on lui a annonce, et qui me porte a expedier le present parlementaire, pour vous demander, Mons. l'Amiral, si vous avez connoissance du dit sauf conduit; ou si vous pensez qu'il soit dans l'intention du Gouvernement Anglais de se mettre de l'empechement a notre voyage aux Etats Unis. Je vous serai extremement oblige de me donner la-dessus les renseignemens que vous pouvez avoir. "Je charge les porteurs de la presente lettre de vous faire agreer mes remercimens et mes excuses, pour la peine qu'elle a pu vous donner. "J'ai l'honneur d'etre, Monsieur l'Amiral, de Votre Excellence, &c. &c. Le Grand Marechal Cte. BERTRAND." "A Monsieur l'Amiral commandant les Croisieres avant Rochefort." TRANSLATION. "SIR, "The Emperor Napoleon having abdicated the throne of France, and chosen the United States of America as a retreat, is, with his suite, at present embarked on board the two frigates which are in this port, for the purpose of proceeding to his destination. He expects a passport from the British Government, which has been promised to him, and which induces me to send the present flag of truce, to demand of you, Sir, if you have any knowledge of the above-mentioned passport, or if you think it is the intention of the British Government to throw any impediment in the way of our voyage to the United States. I shall feel much obliged by your giving me any information you may possess on the subject. "I have directed the bearers of this letter to present to you my thanks, and to apologise for the trouble it may cause. "I have the honour to be, Your Excellency's most obedient, &c. &c. Grand Marshal Count BERTRAND." "To the Admiral commanding the Squadron before Rochefort."