found he was accustomed to have a hot meal
in the morning, I immediately ordered my steward to allow his Maitre
d'Hotel to give directions, that he might invariably be served in the
manner he had been used to; and after that we always lived in the
French fashion, as far as I could effect that object.

During breakfast he asked many questions about English customs,
saying, "I must now learn to conform myself to them, as I shall
probably pass the remainder of my life in England."

The Superb, as I before observed, had been seen in the offing early in
the morning, and was now approaching with a light breeze: he asked two
or three times how soon she would anchor, seemed very anxious to know
whether the Admiral would approve of my having received him; and when
I went to wait on Sir Henry Hotham, requested I would say he was
desirous of seeing him.

The Superb anchored about half-past ten, and I immediately went on
board, and gave the Admiral an account of all that had occurred,
adding, "I trust I have done right, and that the Government will
approve of my conduct, as I considered it of much importance to
prevent Buonaparte's escape to America, and to get possession of his
person." Sir Henry Hotham said, "Getting hold of him on any terms
would have been of the greatest consequence; but as you have entered
into no conditions whatever, there cannot be a doubt that you will
obtain the approbation of his Majesty's Government."

He then said, "How do you feel as to keeping him? would you like to
part with him?" "Certainly not," was my answer: "as I have had all the
anxiety and responsibility of conducting this matter to an issue, I am
of course desirous of taking him to England; but, as I do not wish to
keep him, or any man, in my ship against his will, if he desires to
remove into another, I shall certainly not object."

I then delivered Buonaparte's message, that he was desirous of
receiving a visit from the Admiral, who said he would wait upon him
with much pleasure.

I soon after returned to the Bellerophon, and told Buonaparte that the
Admiral meant to wait on him; upon which he desired Count Bertrand to
go and pay his respects to Sir Henry. I accompanied him, and while the
Admiral was preparing for his visit, Captain Senhouse attended General
Bertrand through the ship.

In the afternoon, Sir Henry Hotham, accompanied by Captain Senhouse,
and Mr Irving, his secretary, came on board the Bellerophon. They were
introdu