of horse and foot, in heavy marching order, with their bands playing;
and finally a mass of men, numbering not less than 200,000, took up
their positions on the wide-spreading field. About twelve o'clock,
the Duke of Wellington, commander-in-chief of the allied army, approached,
mounted on a favourite charger; and, strange as it may appear, on his
right was observed a lady in a plain riding-habit, who was no other
than Lady Shelley, the wife of the late Sir John Shelley. Immediately
behind the Duke followed the Emperors of Austria, and Russia; the Kings
of Prussia, Holland, Bavaria, and Wurtemberg; several German princes,
and general officers; the whole forming one of the most illustrious
and numerous staffs ever brought together. The Duke of Wellington,
thus accompanied, took up his position, and began manoeuvering, with
a facility and confidence which elicited the admiration of all the experienced
soldiers around him. Being on duty near his grace, I had an opportunity
of hearing Prince Schwartzenberg say to the Duke, "You are the only
man who can so well play at this game." The review lasted two hours;
then the men marching home to their quarters, through a crowd of spectators
which included the whole population of Paris. The most mournful silence
was observed throughout on the part of the French.



CONDUCT OF THE RUSSIAN AND PRUSSIAN SOLDIERS DURING THE OCCUPATION OF
PARIS BY THE ALLIES

It is only just to say that the moderation shown by the British army,
from the Duke of Wellington down to the private soldier, during our
occupation of Paris, contrasted most favourably with that of the Russian
and Prussian military. Whilst we simply did our duty, and were civil
to all those with whom we came in contact, the Russians and Prussians