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Captain Maitland denied that any snare was laid for Bonaparte； either by
himself or by the English Government； and stated that the precautions for
preventing the escape of Napoleon from Rochefort were so well ordered
that it was impossible to evade them； and that the fugitive was compelled
to surrender himself to the English ship。
On the 7th of August Bonaparte； with the suite he had selected； was
transferred from the 'Bellerophon' to the 'Northumberland'。 Lord Keith's
barge was prepared for his conveyance to the latter vessel； and his
lordship was present on the occasion。 A captain's guard was turned out；
and as Napoleon left the 'Bellerophon' the marines presented arms； and
the drum was beaten as usual in saluting a general officer。 When he
arrived on board the Northumberland the squadron got under weigh； and
Napoleon sailed for the place of his final exile and grave。'
＇For the continuation of Napoleon's voyage see Chapter XIII。＇
End of The Memoirs of Napoleon； V14； 1815