Negotiation between the provisional government of Paris and the
allies—Col. Macirone’s mission—The author crosses the barrier of
the French army, misses the colonel, and is detained on
suspicion—Led before Marshal Davoust, Prince d’Eckmuhl and
commander-in-chief of the forces at Vilette—The marshal’s haughty
demeanour, and the imprecations of the soldiery—A friend in need;
or, one good turn deserves another—Remarks of a French officer on
the battle of Waterloo—Account of the physical and moral strength
and disposition of the army at Vilette—Return of the
_parlementaires_—Awkward mistake of one of the
sentries—Liberation of the author—Marshal Davoust’s expressions
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