Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

BONAPARTE.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
Extracts of a letter from an officer of his
Majesty's ship Cyrus, dated Basque-
Roads, July 6, 1815, to the Editor of
the Sun.

" As we have assisted in securing Bo-
aparte, allow me to give you a journal
of the proceedings previous to that e-
vent.

" July 1st, 1815.
" While within Isle Dieu, at anchor,
assisting the royalists, a boat came on
board from his majesty's ship Bellerophon, with despatches, announcing that
Bonaparte had quitted Paris for some
port to the southward, intending to go to
America; and requiring us to come down
and assist her in the blockade of Roche-
fort.
We immediately proceeded to
Quiberon Bay to Admiral Hotham with
this intelligence.

" July 3d.
" Arrived at Quiberon Bay at 3 P.M.
communicated with Admiral Hotham
and sailed again directly to join the Bel-
lerophon off this port.

" July 5th.
" Joined her at 4 P. M. the Endymion,
Myrmidon'and Dwarf in company. They
were to blockade the Antioche and Oleron Passage, and this ship the Breton
Passage.

" July 6th.
" At 6 A. M. chased and boarded a
Prussian just come out of the Charente,
notwithstanding the hostility between
the two nations. Examined her minutely, but found no suspicious characters on
board. Received information that Bo-
aparte was not at Rochefort, but daily
expected, as three successive messen-
gers had arrived in the night of June 29.
ordering two frigates lying at the Isle
d'Aix, to be got ready with all dispatch.
In the evening we spoke his majesty's
ship Slaney, and received orders to re-
sume our station within Isle Dieu.

July 8th.
" Resumed our station, after capturing
a boat containing three soldiers, belong-
ing to Isle Noirmoutier, who endeavored
to pass for fishermen-gained no in-
formation.

" July 9th.
" Spoke H. M. S. Falmouth, proceeded
to the westward, who told us, from
the information of the Sheldrake brig of
war, off the Loire, that Bonaparte was
at Nantes, and that the force off that ri-
ver was not sufficient to oppose his de-
parture. We immediately weighed, and
proceeded off the Loire. Found the
Dwarf had joined the brig, and that the
Opossum was also close at hand, so that
being strong enough, we bore up to regain
the Bellerophon, off the light-house of
Oleron,

" July 12th.
At 1 P. M. passed near to her and
the Slaney. Bellerophon telegraphed us,
" Keep close off Balaine light-house;
Bonaparte is here endeavoring to escape.
Examining every description of vessels
closely for him. I have two of his ge-
nerals, who have asked for the frigates
to pass."
At 8 P. M. saw a brig coming out of
the Breton passage : chased her for 12
hours.and found her an American with.
out passengers, who told us that he had
no doubt but that Bonaparte was at
Rochefort. but it was not publicly known
at the place he had left St. Martin's,
Isle Rhe.]

" July 13th.
At half past 1 P. M. saw the Bellerophon and Slaney some distance to leeward, with flags of truce at their mast
heads, and a chasse maree with a simi-
lar flag, so that we had little doubt of Na-
poleon having surrendered, or being at
least negotiating for that purpose.

" July 14th.
" The Superb, admiral Hotham, di-
rected us to anchor within the Breton
passage, the more effectually to blockade
it, and then passed on to Basque-Roads,
to join the Bellerophon.

" July 15th.
" The Slaney passed us, and telegraph-
ed, " For England with important dis-
patchers."

July 16.
" We were recalled to this place, and
found the disturber of the world, whom
we had been so anxiously looking for, safe
on board the Bellerophon. He was just
returning to the latter ship from break-
fasting on board the Superb. with the ad-
miral, who ordered the yards to be man-
ned as a mark of respect.

" We passed close to the Bellerophon
several times: captain Maitland told us,
" I have got Bonaparte on board."

" Napoleon stood exposed at full
length on the gangway, about 20 yards
distant, to survey us ; and we in return
examined him, as you may be assured,
with minute and eager attention. He
was dressed in a green uniform coat, with
two epaulets and a red collar ; a broad
red sash over his shoulder, a large star
on the left breast, white waistcoat, pan-
taloons, boots and a large cocked hat with
the tri-colored cockade.-I knew the fi-
gure for any one, who had ever examined
the lineaments with attention, to mistake
them. The greatest likeness is that ex-
hibited in the paint shops, termed a Hie-
roglyphic Portrait, &c. taken from the
German, with the motto " Napoleon the
first and last, by the wrath of Heaven,
&c. Bertrand, Savary, L'Allemond, and
others, were with him.

" He then sent out to capt. Maitland
for permission to proceed to America in
the frigates, which was refused ; but an
offer made of referring him if he came
out to the admiral. He then asked for a
brig, and afterwards for a schooner-re-
quests equally inadmissible. Afterwards
he formed the plan for going in two chasse
marees out of the Breton Passage in the
night, and being informed that this ship
would try, for we would not suspect such
small vessels." He replied, " Lie
altered, probably, by reflecting, that if
taken prisoner he would have no claim
on our generosity, while by throwing
This determination was
limited to our power, there might at claim. He then surrendered, after threatening to think himself Emperor, taking possession. On board the Bellerophon he seemed to force his passage. Shortly afterwards inviting him to dinner, Captain Maitland in the cabin and. This morning, Bertrand first ascended, the he first went on board the Superb side, and was introduced to the admiral; Napoleon followed. The Emperor, said Captain M. Napoleon bowed to the ments that he would be glad to speak ed into the cabin, and sent his compli- Admiral without further ceremony walk with him!! re in every place, and on every object "Nothing escapes his notice; his eyes fom the greatest to the most minute. He ropes, blocks, masts, and yards, and all jinmediately asked an explanation of the te machinery of the ship. He sent for the boatswain, to question him; that offi- ter always fitting out the French ships He requested the marines to pass in re- riew before him, examined the arms, sed bimself highly pleased. He enquir- evolutions, dress, &c. &c. and expres. ed into the situation of the seamen, their &e. and when told of their being supplied piy, prize money, clothes, food, tobacco, bya purser or commissary, asked if he was not a rogue. "In conversing with the admiral, he said, "I have given myself up to the English; but I would not have don so to any other of the allied powers," in sur- rendering to any of them I should be sub- ject to the caprice and will of an indivi- dual; in subinitting to the English I place pyself at the mercy of a nation--Adieu." The following particulars are equally curious and interesting. We derive tem from Head Quarters:-- "On bourd the Bellerophon. "By some passengers who came in the Bellerophon it appears, that Bona- parte was quite at his ease on board that hip; took possession of the Captains cabin, sans ceremonie, invited the officers of the ship to his table, talked with great freedom on the present state of things. nid it was impossible for the Bourbons togovern France, and that Napoleon II would be very soon recalled to the throue, that Fouche was an ass, and to- tally unfit for the office assigned to him. He acknowledged that England alone had ruined all his grand plans, & that but for her he had been now Emperor of the East as well as the West. He walked on the poop and quarter-deck, conversed with the seaman, and affected great gaiety and unconcern. In short, such is the talent of this "Child and Champion of Jacobinism," that before they arrived iu Torbay he was considered by all on board a devilish good fellow.