§ The following Papers were presented, and ordered to be printed:
663§ 1. Copy of a DISPATCH from the Earl Barthurst to the Marquess of Wellington; dated, 9th April 1814: One Enclosure:—(Dispatched by Lieut. Colonel the Baron de Montalambert, April 9th, 1814.)
§ Downing-street, 9th April 1814.
§ My lord; If your lordship shall not have signed an armistice, in consequence of the Counter-Revolution, which has taken place at Paris, before this dispatch shall reach you, you will consider yourself as authorized to do so, if your lordship shall deem it expedient for the cause in which we are embarked; always taking care that the principles upon which it is founded shall be such as to secure to you a safe and direct communication with this country, even in the event of hostilities being renewed.
§ I have the honour to enclose the copy of a letter, which I have addressed to the lords commissioners of the Admiralty, directing them to take off the blockade of all ports and places in France, which shall hoist the Bourbon flag, and declare for peace with this country and our Allies.
§ If upon communication of the intelligence of the Counter-Revolution at Paris to the commandant of Bayonne (in case that fortress should continue to hold out) the commandant should not be willing to march out, or to hoist the white flag, you will direct sir John Hope to consent to an armistice for a given time, for the purpose of enabling the commandant to ascertain the truth of such intelligence; provided he shall consent to march out or to hoist the while flag at the expiration of the given time, upon being satisfied of the truth of the intelligence which sir John Hope will have been enabled to communicate to him. I have, &c. BATHURST.
§ To Field Marshal the Marquess
§ of Wellington, K. G. &c. &c. &c.
§ (Enclosure.)
§ Immediate.
§ War Department, 9th April 1814.
§ Sir; I am directed by earl Bathurst, to desire you will acquaint the lords commissioners of the Admiralty, that intelligence has been received this morning, by which it is known that the town of Dunkirk has displayed the white flag, and has professed sentiments of friendship towards Great Britain and her Allies; and you will move their lordships to give orders, that the blockade of Dunkirk should be sus- 664 pended immediately; and generally, that whatever ports in France shall declare for the cause of the Bourbon family, and for peace with this country, should be relieved immediately from the naval blockade. I am, &c. H. E. BUNDURY.
§ J. W. Croker, Esquire, &c. &c. &c.
§ 2. Extract of a LETTER from Earl Bathurst to Field Marshal the Marquess of Wellington, K. G.; dated, Downing-street, 9th April 1814: 5 P. M.—(Dispatched by Lieut. Colonel the Baron de Montalambert, April 9th, 1814.)
§ "Since I wrote my dispatch of this morning, which is sent under a flying seal to sir John Hope, a messenger has arrived from Paris, with dispatches of the 7th instant. The declaration of the army in favour of the House of Bourbon, and the abdication of Buonaparté, will probably have caused a cessation of hostilities throughout France. But isolated garrisons, and obstinate individuals, may still resist; and I therefore still send my dispatch of this day, in case the conduct of the commandant of Bayonne should make it necessary to act upon these instructions. I send, the dispatch under a flying seal through sir John Hope, conceiving that your lordship may be distant from Bayonne, and that he may find a favourable opportunity of communicating with the governor or garrison, before he, could receive your lordship's further instructions."
§ 3. Copy of a LETTER from Colonel Bunbury to Lieutenant General Sir John Hope, K. B. dated, War Department, London, April 9th, 1814.—(Dispatched by Lieutenant colonel the Baron de Montalambert. April 9th, 1814.)
§ April 9th, 1814.
§ Dear Sir; Lord Bathurst is so much hurried, that he has desired me to write to you, making at the same time his apolologies for not writing himself. The accompanying dispatch, addressed to lord Wellington, is sent under a flying seal, in order that you may peruse it, and act upon that part which relates to a communication with the commandant of Bayonne, if circumstances make it advisable that you should do so, without waiting for further instructions from lord Wellington. Lieutenant colonel the baron de Montalambert will then carry on the dispatch, and such other communications as you may wish to make, to his lordship's head quarters.
665§ You will also receive from the Baron a pacquet, containing printed extracts from the Moniteurs, which detail the proceedings at Paris up to the 3d instant, inclusive and the Declaration of the Senate, that the allegiance of the French people and armies was no longer due to Buonaparté his family. In case the commandant of Bayonne should refuse to treat, you may find these papers useful in making known the Counter-Revolution at Paris to the officers and soldiers of his garrison. I have the honour to be, &c.
§ H. E. BUNBURY.
§ To Lieut. General Sir John Hope,
§ K. B. &c. &c. &c.