[43] Under the Treaty of Paris France had been allowed to keep the Art Treasures taken by Napoleon.
[44] Talma, the celebrated tragic actor, 1763-1826.
[45] On March 30th the Allies marched on Paris. They attacked in three divisions—the Silesian army on the side of Montmartre, Prince Eugene of Wurtemberg and Barclay de Tolly by Pantin and Romainville, the Crown Prince of Wurtemberg by Vincennes and Charenton. Marmont surrendered the same day.
[46] Régnaud St. Jean d'Angély, 1762-1819.
[47] Abai Reny Just Haiiy, 1743-1822.
[48] Duméril, naturalist and professor.
[49] Marmont, 1774-1852, Duc de Raguse. The defence of Paris had been left in his hands by Napoleon, and his surrender to the Allies was the finishing stroke which forced Napoleon to abdicate.
[50] Lafayette, 1757-1834, Liberal general and politician.
[51] Madame Récamier, 1777-1849, a famous beauty. She had held a "salon" at Paris in the early days of the Empire, but had been exiled in 1811 and had just returned (June, 1814).
[52] Auguste de Staël, 1790-1827.