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Briars. But.I want, the Moniteurs for 
the dates.” 
VILLENEUVE. 
. The conversation then turned upon 
Erench naval officers. *‘ Villeneuve,” 
said he,..“¢ when taken prisoner,,and 
brought. to England, was so much .griev- 
ed. at, his, defeat, that.be, studicd, ana- 
tomy on. parpose to destroy himself. 
For. this purpose he bought some anate- 
niical plates.of the heart, and compared 
them, with bis own body, in order to as- 
certain.the exact situation of thatorgan, 
On his arrival in France, f ordered that 
he sbould remain, at Rennes,..and vot 
proceed to Paris. Villeneuve, afraid of 
being tricd by a court-martial for dis- 
obedience, of orders, and consequently 
losing the flect, for Iliad ordered Lim 
not to sail, or to engage the English, 
determined to destroy himself, and ac- 
cordingly, took bis plates of the heart, 
and compared them with. his breast, 
Exactly in the centre of the plate, be 
made a mark wiilva large pin, then fixed 
the pin, as near as he could judge in (he 
same spot in his own.breast, shoyed it in 
to the head, penetrated his heart, and 
expired. When the room was opened, 
he was found dead; the pin in his breast, 
and amark in the plate corresponding 
withthe wound in bis breast. He need 
not have done it,” continued he, “ as 
he was a brave man, though posscssed 
of no. talent.” 
Avship. arrived from England ; went 
to town; saw the governor, and on my 
return, went to Napoleon, who was play- 
ing at nine-pins with his generals in his 
garden... L told him (by desire of the 
governor). that a bill concerning him 
had been brought into Parliament, to 
enable ministers to detain him in St. 
Hielena, and to provide the necessary 
sums of money for his maintenance. He 
asked if it had met. with opposition? I 
replied, “* scarcely any.” ‘+ Brougham 
or Burdett,” said he, “ did they make 
nny?” Treplied, “ Ihave vat seen the 
papers, but Lbclievethat Mr, Brougham 
said something.””* 
HIS REMEDIES. 
Had a long medical arcument with 
him, in which he maintained, that Acs 
practice in case. of malady, viz. to.cat 
nothing, drink plenty of barley .water, 
and no wine, and ride for. seven or eight 
leagues..to promote. perspiration, .was 
much better thau mine, 
* It is deeply to be regretted that Mr. 
B. said so much,—Epir. 
O Mearas Voice from St. Helena. 
299110419 LONDONse os Ld ' 
He asked mea. namber of questions 
about, London, of which I:haddent bim 
a history, which had been made. a pre- 
sent. to me by Captain Rogs.; “He ap- 
peared to be well, avquaintedowith» the 
contents of the book, though :liesynad not 
had it in| his possession many days side- 
scribed, the plates; and) tried» tourcpeat 
several ofthe cries ;—~said that if-hehad 
been. king of Englaud) heswoulds have 
made. a grand street on each'side of the 
Thames, and.another fiom StsPRaul’s to 
the river, The, conversationaftersiards 
turned. upon. the manner of livingywin 
France.and., Eaglands,,,¢ Whieh»eats 
the most,” said he,“ the Frenchmamor 
the Englishman 2”... Lsaid, think the 
Frenchman.”.,..““.L.don'tbeligveit,” said 
Napoleon. I seplied, that the French, 
though. they nominaliy make but two 
meals a day, really have fours. Only 
two,” said, he. Lreplied, fathey take 
something at. nine in the; morningy at 
eleven, at four, and.at seyenvoreightin 
the evening.” . “ 1,”, said: dies.“ never 
eat more than.twice, daily.. »Youdngr 
lish always eat four or five’ times a day, 
Your cookery.is more healthy than ouxgs: 
Your soup. is, however,,very,bad : mo- 
thing but bread, pepper, and,water,”., 
LORD. HOLLANDs/ |) (5 aily in 
Some conversation now) passed rela- 
tive to the protest.which,had,been, made 
by Lord Holland against the bill-fory his 
detention. Napoleon. expressed chat 
opinion of Lord Holland to.which his 
talents and virtues so fully entitle him, 
He was highly pleased to:find that the 
Duke of Sussex had joined his:lordship 
in the protest ;. and observed, that.when 
passions were calmed, the eonduet of 
those two,.peers would, be handed down 
to posterity with as mach honour, asthat 
of the preposers. of the measure would 
be loaded with ignominy. i} ; 
HIS ANTICIPATIONS. ©» 
He. then spoke about the new-house, 
said, that if he expected to remain, Jong 
in, St. Helena, he would wish to have it 
erected at. the Plantation-house side ; 
“ but,” continued he, “L.am_of. opinion 
that: as soon as ihe affaiys.of France,are 
settied, and things quiet, the Haglish 
government will allow me to, return to 
Europe, and finish my days in England. 
L. do, not, believe: that they are foolish 
cnough, to, beat the expense of eight 
millions annually, to keep me here, when 
Tam,uo longer to.be feared; Laierefore 
am not very anxious about the house.” 
He then spoke, about escape, and» said, 
that, even if he were imelined to. tuy.it, 
° aes there 
