Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815; Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
The Corps under Prince FREDERICK of the Netherlands is
destined to be employed in besieging the Fortresses 659
BLÜCHER, in order to bring his First, Fourth, and Third Corps
into closer communication, moves the two former only half
a march on the 22nd: the latter reaches Beaumont 659
Disposition of the Second Corps 660
Decline of the political influence of NAPOLEON 661
His arrival in Paris on the 21st 661
His consultation with his Ministers 662
Policy of FOUCHÉ 663
Debates in the Chamber of Deputies 665
Speech of LA FAYETTE 665
Resolutions adopted by the Chambers 666
Their effect upon NAPOLEON 667
His Message to the Chambers 668
Renewed debates 668
A Commission appointed 669
Its Report 670
Sensation produced by the speeches of Monsieur DUCHESNE and
General SOLIGNAC 671
NAPOLEON abdicates the Throne in favour of his son 674
Independent character of the French Parliament 675
On the 23rd, WELLINGTON and BLÜCHER give their troops a halt 676
Force detached under COLVILLE to attack Cambray 676
The Allied Commanders have an interview at Catillon, and arrange
their Plan of Advance upon Paris 677
On the 24th, WELLINGTON reinforces the troops under COLVILLE 678
Capture of Cambray 679
Proposals are made at the Outposts of the Allied Armies for a
Suspension of Hostilities 679
These are rejected 680
LOUIS XVIII. arrives at Le Cateau 680
Guise surrenders to ZIETEN's Corps 681
The Prussians are one day's march in advance of the
Anglo-Allied Army 682
Disposition of the respective Armies on the evening of
the 24th 682
Proclamation issued by the Provisional Government in Paris 683
Surrender of the Citadel of Cambray 684
On the 25th, the Anglo-Allied Army reaches Joncour 684
The Fortress of La Fère on the Oise invested by part of
ZIETEN's Corps 684
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