Chapter XX

BLÜCHER directs BÜLOW to make an attack upon Aubervilliers in the night of the 29th 725

He is joined by WELLINGTON in person, when the two Commanders agree not to suspend their operations so long as NAPOLEON remains in Paris 725

The Prussians carry the Village of Aubervilliers, and drive the French back upon the Canal of St Denis 726

The Allied Commanders decide upon masking the fortified Lines of St Denis and Montmartre with one Army; whilst the other should move to the right, and cross to the opposite bank of the Seine 727

Projected Plan of Operations 727

On the 30th, ZIETEN's and THIELEMANN's Corps move off to the right, while BÜLOW's continues in its position 729

Disposition of the respective Armies on the evening of the 30th 731

Policy of FOUCHÉ 732

Letter from DAVOUST (Prince of ECKMÜHL) to WELLINGTON and BLÜCHER, demanding a Suspension of Hostilities 733

WELLINGTON's reply 734

BLÜCHER's reply 735

Address to the Chamber of Deputies from DAVOUST and other Generals of the Army 736

Proclamation issued by the Chambers 738

On the morning of the 1st of July, BÜLOW's Corps moves off to the right, towards Argenteuil 739

The Anglo-Allied Army reaches Le Bourget, and takes up the position vacated by the Prussians 739

The French attack Aubervilliers, and gain possession of half the Village 739

The British Light Troops of COLVILLE's Division retake the greater part of Aubervilliers 740

Lieutenant Colonel VON SOHR's Prussian Light Cavalry Brigade reaches Versailles 741

He is attacked by the French Cavalry under EXCELMANS 742

Affairs at Rocquencourt, Versailles, and Le Chesnay 743

Remarks upon the detaching of SOHR's Brigade 744

Positions of the respective Armies on the evening of the 1st of July 747

On the 2nd of July, the Prussian Army moves towards the Heights of Meudon and Chatillon, on the south side of Paris 748

Affairs at Sèvres, Moulineaux, and Issy 748

The Anglo-Allied Army continues in position in front of St Denis 750

WELLINGTON establishes a Bridge at Argenteuil, and keeps open the communication with the Prussian Army 750

Critical situation of the French Army 750

The Provisional Government directs the Commissioners to wait again upon the Duke of WELLINGTON 751

His Grace's reply to their request 751

Position of the respective Armies during the night of the 2nd of July 751

Affair at Issy on the morning of the 3rd of July 752

Cessation of Hostilities 753

Convention of Paris 754

Conclusion 758

SUPPLEMENT 761