“The Kings crept out—­the peoples sat at home,
        And finding the long invocated peace
        (A pall embroidered with worn images
        Of rights divine) too scant to cover doom
        Such as they suffered, nursed the corn that grew
        Rankly to bitter bread, on Waterloo.”

CHAPTER XIII

   —­[This chapter; by the editor of the 1836 edition, is based upon
   the ‘Memorial’, and O’Meara’s and Antommarchi’s works.]—­

1815-1821.

Voyage to St. Helena—­Personal traits of the Emperor—­Arrival at James Town—­Napoleon’s temporary residence at The Briars—­Removal to Longwood—­The daily routine there-The Campaign of Italy—­The arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe—­Unpleasant relations between the Emperor and the new Governor—­Visitors at St. Helena—­Captain Basil Hall’s interview with Napoleon—­Anecdotes of the Emperor—­Departure of Las Cases and O’Meara—­Arrivals from Europe—­Physical habits of the Emperor—­Dr. Antommarchi—­The Emperor’s toilet—­Creation of a new bishopric—­ The Emperor’s energy with the spade—­His increasing illness—­ Last days of Napoleon—­His Death—­Lying in state—­Military funeral—­ Marchand’s account of the Emperor’s last moments—­Napoleon’s last bequests—­The Watch of Rivoli.

The closing scenes in the life of the great Emperor only now remain to be briefly touched upon.  In a previous chapter we have narrated the surrender of Napoleon, his voyage to England, and his transference from the Bellerophon to the Northumberland.  The latter vessel was in great confusion from the short notice at which she had sailed, and for the two first days the crew was employed in restoring order.  The space abaft the mizenmast contained a dining-room about ten feet broad, and extending the whole width of the ship, a saloon, and two cabins.  The Emperor occupied the cabin on the left; in which his camp-bedstead had been put up; that on the right was appropriated to the Admiral.  It was peremptorily enjoined that the saloon should be in common.  The form of the dining-table resembled that of the dining-room.  Napoleon sat with his back to the saloon; on his left sat Madame Bertrand, and on his right the Admiral, who, with Madame de Montholon, filled up one side of the table.  Next that lady, but at the end of the table, was Captain Ross, who commanded the ship, and at the opposite end M. de Montholon; Madame Bertrand, and the Admiral’s secretary.  The side of the table facing the Emperor was occupied by the Grand-Marshal, the Colonel of the field Regiment, Las Cases, and Gourgaud.  The Admiral invited one or two of the officers to dinner every day, and the band of the 53d, newly-formed, played during dinner-time.