Bonaparte's Letter to the Prince Regent. treat with the allied powers for peace, upon the proposition for a suspension of Hostilities; a reply to which your Excellency has seen, and to which I have nothing to add. As to what regards a passport and protection for Napoleon Bonaparte to go to the United States of America, I must inform your Excellency, that I have no authority from my government to give any sort of answer whatever to that demand. "I have the honour to be, "Monsieur le Comte, "With the highest consideration, (Signed) "WELLINGTON." "To Count Bignon. The Duke being introduced to Louis XVIII. upon his arrival at the palace of the Thuilleries, his Majesty addressed him in the following terms : "MY LORD DUKE. I owe to you a personal obligation for the humanity and good treatment of your army towards ny subjects, I am happy to have an opportunity of expressing my acknowledgments to you, in the. presence of your whole staff."* Napoleon, after his abdication, went to Rochfort, where he resided at the Prefect's house; on July 9th, he landed on the isle of Aix; but, knowing he was surrounded by the English cruisers, he thought it expedient to send a flag of truce to his Majesty's ship the Bellerophon, commanded by the Hon. Captain Maitland: and, on July 15, he went on board that ship Bonaparte then sent the following letter to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent : "ROYAL HIGHNESS, "A prey to the factions which divide my country, and in a state of warfare with the greatest powers of Europe, I have terminated my political career; and I come as Themistocles, to place myself under the protection of the British nation. I place myself under the protection of its laws, which I request of your Royal Highness, as the most powerful, the most persevering, and the most generous of my enemies. "NAPOLEON." The Ex-Emperor was afterwards put on board the Northumber land, under the command of Sir George Cockburn, to be conveyed to the island of St. Helena, that being the place assigned for his residence, by the allied powers. In conversation with Captain Paget, he acknowledged that never was a battle more severely His Grace on this occasion, was attended by about 500 General and superior officers. contested Surrender of Paris to the Allies. contested than that of Waterloo, and he declared, what no person of common observation, could doubt, that the Duke of Wellington was a better General than himself. Well might the captive Usurper thus speak, when, by the official bulletin of the battle of Waterloo, his army lost, exclusive of the killed, wounded, aud prisoners, 150 pieces of cannon. When the Duke of Wellington had led his victorious army to Paris, the Prince of Eckmuhl having entered into a convention, he ordered the following general order to be issued: GENERAL ORDER. I. "The Field-Marshal has great satisfaction in announcing to the troops under his command, that he has, in concert with FieldMarshal Prince Blucher, concluded a military convention with the Commander-in-Chief of the French army, near Paris, by which the enemy is to evacuate St. Denis, St. Ouen, Clichy and Neuilly this day at noon; the heights of Montmartre to-morrow at noon, and Paris next day. II. " The Field-Marshal congratulates his army upon this result of their glorious victory. He desires that the troops may employ the leisure of this day, and to-morrow, to clean their arms, clothes, and accoutrements, as it is his intention that they should pass him in review. III. "Major-General Sir Manley Power, K. C. B. is appointed to the staff of this army. (Signed) "J. WATERS, The acts of humanity of the inhabitants of Brussels to the wounded of the British army at the battle of Waterloo, were duly noticed by the illustrious conqueror in a letter he addressed to the Mayor of that place, of which the following is a copy: MR. MAYOR, "Paris, August 13, 1815. "I take this opportunity to write to you, in order to thank you, and to request you to make known my gratitude to the inhabitants of Brussels and the environs, for the care and kindness they have shewn to the wounded officers and soldiers of the army under my command. The services which we have had it in our power to render the city of Brussels, in saving it from the hands of a cruel enemy, by the efforts that have been made, and by the bravery of the troops, almost under its very walls, gave us rea son to hope, that the inhabitants would relieve, as far as lay in their power, those who had been the victims. But I did not expect the tender care, the kindness which the inhabitants have displayed towards us; and I beg you to believe, and to let them know that their conduct has made upon us all an impression which will never be effaced from our memory. I well know of what value, on such occasions, is the example of the magistrates, and I beg you, Mr. Mayor, Duke of Wellington's Visit to England. Mayor, to believe, that I duly appreciate that which you have given. "WELLINGTON, "Prince of Waterloo. As if this great hero had not rendered himself sufficiently the subject of admiration of the present and succeeding generations in 1 deeds of battle, his conduct since the peace, has been directed to the attainment of those objects best calculated to ensure the peace and tranquillity of France, which owes to his conquering sword, the re-establishment of the Bourbon family on its throne. Under his direction, the various works of art, pillaged by the ruthless armies of Bonaparte, have been restored to the countries from whence they had been nefariously taken-those chef d'œuvres of art, those precious vestiges with which the Usurper had enriched his capital, were honourably transmitted once more to embellish those cities to which they appertained. The exemplary manner in which his Grace has organised the British army in France, preserving a strict, but necessary discipline, redounds greatly to the honour of the hero of Waterloo. The Duke of Wellington paid a short visit to England, in the summer of 1816, for the purpose of drinking the waters of Cheltenham. On Thursday evening, December 26, 1816, the noble Duke arrived unexpectedly in London, accompanied by his caid-de-amp, Lord Arthur Hill. The Duke again returned to England in November, 1817, for the purpose of viewing the estate which government were about to purchase for his family. On Saturday he dined and spent the evening with the Prince Regent, at Brighton. On Sunday he left Brighton for Dover; and on the Wednesday following, dined with the King of France in Paris. We have thus presented to view the grand events which have marked the military life of Arthur, Duke of Wellington and Prince of Waterloo; a hero, whose achievements have surpassed any recorded in the annals of history. Future Mariboroughs and Eugenes may arise, but ages will elapse, and probably time expire, ere the world beholds another WEL LINGTON. The following may be considered a brief account of the principal events in the life of the Duke of Wellington. 1769, May 1, born. 1787, March 7, appointed Ensign in the 73d foot. Dec. 25, appointed Lieutenant in the 76th foot. 1798, January 23, exchanged in the 41 regiment. 1789, June 25, exchanged into the 18th dragoons. 1791, Sept. 20, received a company in the 58th foot. 1792, Oct. 31, again exchanged to the 13th dragoons-appointed Major in the 33d foot. 1793, appointed Chronological Account. 1793, appointed Lieutenant-Colonel. 1794, commanded a brigade of infantry during Lord Moirt's retreat through Flanders. Shortly after was employed in the expedition, under Admiral Christian, for the West Indies; and then accompanied his regi ment to India. 1795, May 3, received the rank of Colonel by brevet. 796, May 4, commanded a division in the attack on Seringapatam. 1800, Sept. 5, he intercepted Dhoudia Waugh's force at Conaghull, when Dhoudia himself and a great number of his followers were killed, and the whole body dispersed. 1802, April 29, obtained the rank of Major General. 1803, April 21, after a forced march of sixty miles, entered Poonah, possession of which had been taken by Holkar.- Sept. 15, with an army consisting only of 4500 men, of whom about 2000 were Europeans attacked and defeated at Assaye, Scindeath's army, consisting of 38,500 cavalry, 10,500 regular infantry, 500 match lock, 500 rocket men, and 90 pieces of ordnance. He next defeated on the plains of Agra, the Rajah of Berar's army.-Dec. 14, carried by storm the almost impregnable fortress of Gawilgar.-Dec. 16, signed a treaty of peace with the Rajah of Berar.-Dec. 30, ditto with Scindeah. 1804, appointed a Knight of the Military Order of the Bath. 1805, returned to England, a sword, valued at 1000l. was presented to him by the inhabitants of Calcutta thanks were voted to him by both Houses of Parliament; and his companions in arms presented him with a gold vase, valued at 2,000 guineas. 1806, Jan. 30, received the rank of Coloneloy of the 33d regiment.— April 10, married the Hon. Catherine Pakenham, sister of Thomas Earl of Longford. 1807. defeated a detached army of Danes near Kioge. 1808, April 25, attained the rank of Lieutenant General.-August 17, fought the battle of Roleia; 21, that of Vimeira, and shortly afterwards returned to England. 1809, March 22, returned to Portugal, and appointed by the Prince Regent of Portugal, Marshal General of the Portuguese troops. May 12, passed the Douro, defeated Soult, and captured Oporto.-July 23, fought the battle of Talavera.-August 26, created Viscount Wellington, Baron of Douro, &c. 1810, Sept. 27, fought the battles of Busaco. 1811, May 8, that of Almeida.-This year his Lordship was created by the Prince Regent of Portugal, Conde de Vimeira, and on the 31st of July, received the local rank of General in Spain and Portugal. 1812, Jan. 19, Ciudad Rodrigo carried by storm.-April 7, Badajoz also carried by storm.-July 22, fought the battle of Salamanca.-This year his Lordship was created Marquis of Wellington. 1813, Jan. 1, appointed Colonel of the horse guards, blue.-June 21, fought the battle of Vittoria, was appointed Field Marshal, and the same year a Knight of the Garter.-August 11, the battle of the Pyrenees. 1814, May 3, he was created Marquis Douro and Duke of Wellington.-April 10, battle of Thoulouse. 1815, June 18, BATTLE OF WATERLOO.-July 3, the city of Paris capitulated to the Duke and Prince Blucher-the British and Prussian forces took possession on the 7th. -July 18, created Prince of Waterloo by the King of the Netherlands. 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