soned, that, had it been
the intention of the British Government to allow him to land in
England, he would not have been removed further from the Metropolis.
He, however, made no observations on the subject himself; still
affecting to consider the reports in the newspapers as the surmises of
the editors.

We had, during the forenoon of the 26th of July, to beat up from the
Start to Plymouth Sound, against a strong northerly wind. Buonaparte
remained upon deck the greater part of the day. When going into the
Sound, I pointed out the Breakwater to him, and described the manner
in which they were forming it. He said, it was a great national
undertaking, and highly honourable to the country; enquired the
estimated expense, and seemed surprised, when I told him it was
expected to be finished for something less than a million sterling. He
added, "I have expended a large sum of money on the port of Cherbourg,
and in forming the Boyart Fort, to protect the anchorage at Isle
d'Aix; but I fear now, those and many other of my improvements will be
neglected, and allowed to go to ruin."

When the ship had anchored, I informed him I was going to wait on the
Commander-in-chief, and requested to know if I could convey any
message from him. He desired me to return his thanks to Lord Keith,
for the kind intentions he had expressed towards him in his letters to
me, and to say he was extremely anxious to see his Lordship, if it
could be done with propriety. On delivering his message to Lord Keith,
he answered, "I would wait upon him with much pleasure, but, to tell
you the truth, I have as yet received no instructions as to the manner
in which he is to be treated; and until I do receive these, I cannot
well visit him." He then gave me some precautionary orders to prevent
his escape, or any attempt to effect it. From which I give the
extracts below.

Extract of an Order from Admiral Viscount Keith, G.C.B., to Captain
Maitland, of H.M.S. Bellerophon, dated Hamoaze, July 26, 1815.

"In addition to the orders already received, you are to pay the
strictest regard and attention to the directions contained in the
enclosed extract of a letter from the Secretary of the Admiralty. If
General Gourgaud has not already been taken out of the Slaney, you are
to cause him to be removed immediately into the ship you command. I
enclose, for your information, a copy of a general order that I have
issued, forbidding communication with the ship you co