s of its being
the intention of his Majesty's Government to send Buonaparte to St
Helena, he, as well as the officers of his suite, had expressed much
uneasiness. I also carried a message from him, stating his desire to
see his Lordship, and that he would willingly waive all ceremony, and
be considered as a private person. To which Lord Keith answered, "I
shall now have no difficulty whatever, having received full
instructions as to the manner in which he is to be treated: he is to
be considered as a General Officer, and have the respect due to that
rank paid him, and no more: you may therefore say I shall wait on him
to-morrow forenoon." He then put into my hands the following
additional orders.

Extract of a Letter from Admiral Viscount Keith, G.C.B., addressed to
Captain Maitland, of H.M.S. Bellerophon, dated Ville de Paris,
Hamoaze, 27th July, 1815.

"I herewith transmit an extract of an order, containing certain
directions relative to Buonaparte and his suite, and you are forthwith
to carry the same into execution; sending on board the Liffey or
Myrmidon, with directions similar to those that have been addressed to
yourself, such of his suite as are to be withdrawn from the ship you
command."

Extract of an Order from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to
Admiral Viscount Keith, G.C.B., dated July 25th, 1815.

"That he should give immediate orders, that, upon the arrival of the
Bellerophon, Napoleon Buonaparte should remain, until the Prince
Regent's further pleasure shall be signified, on board of that, or
such other ship of war as we shall appoint, and shall not be permitted
on any account to come on shore; or to hold communication with the
shore, or with other vessels, either personally, or by writing. Not
more than four or five persons of his suite (exclusive of menial
servants) are to remain on board the same ship with himself: the
remainder of his suite are to be kept under similar restraint, on
board of other vessels of war. Napoleon Buonaparte is to be considered
and addressed as a General Officer."

In consequence of those orders, several of the officers of inferior
rank, and some of the servants, were sent to the frigates appointed to
guard us.

In the afternoon Sir Richard and Lady Strachan, accompanied by Mrs
Maitland, came alongside the ship. Buonaparte was walking the deck,
and, when I told him my wife was in the boat, he went to the gangway,
pulled off his hat, and asked her i