A Narrative of Memorable Events in Paris: Preceding the Capitulation, and During the Occupancy of That City by the Allied Armies, in the Year 1814; Being Extracts from the Journal of a Detenu, Who Continued a Prisoner, on Parole, in the French Capital, Fr

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Servations, and researches, he was detained as a prisoner; but, as a particular favour, from in timacy with some of the savans 'of Paris, he was allowed to return to that city, in place of being sent to Valenciennes, where many other English détenus were consigned. The fortunes of war and conquest at length released him from military confinement, as stated in page 96 of this narrative. During the'wh'ole of this captivity he was fortunate enough to enjoy a friendly and familiar intercourse with many eminent persons of the French capital. He was also honoured in having frequent inter: views with the empress Josephine, in her domestic and private station. This was a favour which few others possessed, and, of course, afforded a familiar insight into many circumstances which were never proclaimed to the world. To one who has been in the habit of keeping a regular daily journal, from infancy, of all events, interesting traits of character, and circumstances connected with art, science, and literature, such an opportunity, and such eventful occurrences, were calculated to awaken more than common curiosity and in terest, and he availed himself of it by preserving.

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