CHAPTER IX. |
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Preparations at Zaragoza | 1 |
Description of that city | 3 |
Legend of our Lady of the Pillar | 5 |
Contempt of the French for the Zaragozans | 7 |
The French attempt to storm the city | 8 |
Palafox goes out to collect reinforcements | 9 |
General Verdier joins Lefebvre with reinforcements | 11 |
The Torrero taken | 11 |
The French bombard the city | 11 |
Exertions of the women | 13 |
Countess Burita | 13 |
Augustina Zaragoza | 14 |
The French again repulsed in an attempt to take the city by storm | 15 |
They invest the city | 16 |
They form a bridge over the Ebro | 17 |
Distress of the inhabitants | 17 |
Foundling Hospital burnt | 18 |
Convent of St. Engracia | 19 |
The Hospital set on fire | 24 |
War in the streets | 25 |
Santiago Sass | 26 |
Number of the dead | 28 |
Retreat of the enemy | 29 |
CHAPTER X. |
Moretti sent from Badajoz to the Spaniards at Lisbon | 35 |
Difficulties of Junot’s situation | 35 |
Kellermann takes the command in Alem-Tejo | 37 |
He attempts to conciliate the Spaniards at Badajoz | 38 |
Distribution of the French troops in Portugal | 41 |
The Spaniards at Porto declare against the Intruder, and march into Spain | 41 |
The lawful government restored at Porto | 42 |
The Governor adheres to the French, and suppresses the insurrection | 43 |
Junot disarms and seizes the Spaniards at Lisbon | 45 |
Junot’s proclamation to the Portugueze | 47 |
Festival of the Corpo de Deos at Lisbon | 49 |
The procession interrupted by a panic fear | 52 |
Junot fortifies the Castle | 54 |
Edict for disarming the people | 54 |
Movements at Braga | 56 |
Insurrection at MelgaÇo | 56 |
The Prince Regent proclaimed at Braganza | 59 |
The Braganzans intimidated by the news from Porto | 60 |
Second insurrection at Porto | 62 |
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The French continue to plunder | 240 |
Question concerning baggage | 241 |
The French endeavour to carry off articles from the Museum | 243 |
They embark horses, carriages, and pictures, which are recovered | 243 |
They carry off large sums in money | 244 |
Question concerning the silver in bars | 245 |
Farther instances of dishonour in the French | 246 |
Protests of the Monteiro Mor, and of the Juiz do Povo | 247 |
Danger of tumults in Lisbon | 249 |
Temper of the French | 251 |
Their embarkation | 252 |
Final report of the commissioners | 253 |
Addresses of thanks to the British Commander | 254 |
Galluzo besieges Elvas | 255 |
Difficulties concerning the surrender of Elvas | 257 |
Elvas and Almeida given up | 259 |
Tumults at Porto | 260 |
The Spanish troops at Lisbon embarked for Catalonia | 262 |
Intrigues of the Junta of Porto | 263 |
Council of Regency re-established | 265 |
Outcry in England against the Convention | 267 |
Board of Inquiry appointed | 273 |
Its decision | 274 |
CHAPTER XII. |
Necessity of a provisional Government | 277 |
CastaÑos prevents a contest between Granada and Seville | 279 |
Plans for a Government | 279 |
Arrival of a Sicilian Prince at Gibraltar | 280 |
Ambition of the Junta of Seville | 282 |
The Council of Castille advise a Central Junta | 283 |
Project of the Junta of Seville | 284 |
The Provincial Juntas assent to it | 289 |
Unworthy choice of the Junta of Seville | 290 |
The other members unexceptionable | 292 |
Jovellanos refuses all offers from the Intrusive Government | 295 |
Aranjuez chosen for the place of meeting | 296 |
Installation of the Central Junta | 298 |
Conduct of the Council of Castille | 299 |
The Leonese Deputies arrested by Cuesta | 300 |
Cuesta’s vindication of his conduct | 301 |
The Council of Castille interfere | 303 |
Cuesta is summoned before the Junta | 303 |
Declaration of the New Government | Sir David Baird arrives at Astorga | 470 |
Sir John Moore resolves to retreat upon Portugal, and embark from Lisbon | 471 |
He asks the opinion of the British Ambassador | 473 |
Mr. Frere’s reply | 475 |
He wishes the army to advance for the defence of Madrid | 475 |
Two Spanish Generals sent to confer with Sir John Moore | 477 |
Morla and the military Junta urge him to advance | 477 |
Colonel Charmilly sent to Sir John Moore by the Duque del Infantado and Mr. Frere | 479 |
Sir John Moore resolves to advance | 481 |
News of the surrender of Madrid | 483 |
Correspondence with Romana | 485 |
First skirmish at Rueda | 486 |
The command of the Spanish armies offered to Sir John Moore, and refused | 488 |
Junction formed with Sir David Baird | 490 |
They advance against Marshal Soult | 491 |
The French endeavour to surround the British army | 493 |
Sir John Moore begins his retreat | 493 |
Ill conduct of the troops | 496 |
Passage of the Ezla | 496 |
General orders issued at Benevente | 497 |
Affair of cavalry on the Ezla | 499 |
Sir John Moore reaches Astorga | 501 |
Honourable conduct of Romana and his army | 502 |
Sir John Moore pursues his retreat | 503 |
The Bierzo | 505 |
Disorders committed by the troops | 506 |
Buonaparte stops at Astorga | 507 |
Skirmish at Cacabelos | 509 |
Retreat continued from Villa Franca | 510 |
Treasure abandoned | 513 |
The army collects at Lugo | 514 |
Sir John offers battle | 516 |
Retreat to CoruÑa | 517 |
Sir John is advised to propose terms | 519 |
Preparations for battle | 520 |
The artillery embarked | 521 |
Battle of CoruÑa | 522 |
Repulse of the French | 527 |
Death of Sir John Moore | 529 |
Embarkation of the army | 530 |