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NARRATIVE.

[The summary of the contents of the Narrative given here is that prefixed to the original edition. Sir Walter Scott's notes are printed at pp. 70, 84, 155, 165, 208, 223, 225, and 229.]

• Captain Maitland sets sail in the Bellerophon, with sealed instructions 1
• He arrives off l'Isle Dieu. Proceeds off Rochefort 2
• Reconnoitres the French ships of war under l'Isle d'Aix 3
• Is joined by the Cephalus 4
• Captain Maitland hears of the victory of Waterloo. On June 30 receives a communication, sent from Bourdeaux within a quill, respecting the probable flight of Buonaparte by sea 4, 5
• Blockades Rochefort, Bourdeaux, and la Teste d'Arcasson 8
• Destroys his prizes 9
• A man and boy in a flat punt saved 10
• Captain Maitland watches the frigates at l'Isle d'Aix closely 11
• Receives Sir Henry Hotham's instructions 12, 13, 14, 16
• The Mouche schooner, with Savary and Las Cases with a flag of truce, approaches the Bellerophon 21
• Secret orders from Sir Henry Hotham 21, 22, 24
• Letter of Count Bertrand, announcing Napoleon's intention of sailing to North America 26
• The captain's answer to Bertrand 29
• Conversation with Savary and Las Cases 31
• Receives private information by a row-boat 35
• Captain Maitland guards the Mamusson passage 36
• The white flag is hoisted at Rochelle 37, 38
• The Bellerophon fires a royal salute 37
• The French frigates appear ready to put to sea