NAPOLEON ON BOARD THE BELLEROPHON.
He went on board the Bellerophon fronv the Epervier, and the crew of that vessel, after he left it, continued to cheer him so long as their voices could be heard. He was received on board the Bellerophon with respect, but without any honours. Captain Maitland advanced to meet him on the ■ quarter-deck. Napoleon took off his hat, and, addressing him in a firm voice, said _".__ come to place myself under the protection of your prince and laws." As it is interesting to know how this extraordinary man appeared at this eventful moment, this is Captain Maitland- account: " His dress - was an olive-coloured greatcoat over a green uniform, with scarlet cape aud cuffs, green lapels turned back and edged with scarlet skirts, hooked back with bugle horns embroidered with gold, plain sugar-loaf buttons, and gold epaulettes, being the uniform of a chasseur-a-ckeval of the im- , perial guard. He wore the star, or grand crosss of the Legion of Honor, and the small cross of that order; the Iron Crown ; and the Union, appended to the button-hole of his left lapel. He had a small cockade hat, with a tri-color cockade, plain, goldhilted sword, military boots, and white waistcoat and breeches. The following day he t - appeared in shoes with gold buckles, and "\ sUk stockings, tho dross he always after*' wards wore while with n.a,"—CttiwU'i Illuir tt'atsdltistei'yof Iflglond,
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3200, 30 September 1881, Page 2
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