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At length the allies got possession of 

 Paris. The Emperor abdicated; hostilities 

 were suspended the Bourbons were re- 

 called peace was proclaimed. When 

 diplomacy had run its course, and settled 

 the affairs of Europe, and the man who 

 had set the Continent in a flame, and 

 trod its sovereigns under his feet, had 

 been sent off to Elba, his conquerors, 

 to further gratify themselves and their 

 followers, prepared to visit England. 



This was the signal for such scenes 

 in the old town as had never been be- 

 fore witnessed. It was soon made known 

 that the foreign potentates, with the prin- 

 cipal generals or commanders, would ac- 

 company the Prince Regent on a tour 

 of inspection to this grand naval arsenal 

 and garrison. They had already excited 

 the gratification and curiosity of the 

 metropolis, and were now about to trans- 

 fer their august persons to be scanned 

 and idolized by the provincials. 



