Previous to Napoleon’s abdication the Allied army had approached and even entered Paris, and taking possession of the Faubourg des Batignolles, compelling the National Guard to repair to the BarriÈre de Clichy, where some slight skirmishing occurred, until it was announced that an armistice would forthwith be made.

This armistice was the precursor of those treaties in which Napoleon gave in his unconditional abdication, and retired on a pension, to the Isle of Elba, whence shortly after he succeeded in making his escape, and once more, though fortunately for the last time, disturbed the peace of Europe.