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Jovellanos proposes a Regency, and that a Cortes be
The Junta of Catalonia remove to the head-quarters
Caldagues sent to interrupt the siege of Gerona.
He attacks the enemy's batteries with success
Duheɛme raises the siege
Unpopularity of the Commander in Catalonia
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Difficulties of the service
Distribution of his troops in the Baltic
Their conduct when the oath of allegiance to Joseph
was proposed
An agent sent to communicate with him
He asks for a force to cover his retreat
Sir Richard Keats goes upon this service
Plan for collecting the Spanish troops
Romana takes possession of Nyborg.
The entrance of the British squadron is resisted.
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Arrival of some of the regiments from Jutland
They leave the Isle of Funen
Fate of the horses
346
The Spaniards are landed in the Isle of Langeland
They sail for Gottenburg, and there embark for Spain
Romana lands in England
Error of the Spaniards in not appointing a commander-
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Commissioners sent to the Spanish armies .
CHAPTER XIII.'
Buonaparte deeply affected by the reverses in Spain. 355
He conceals them from the French people
Statement of the French Government
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Marques de Perales murdered by the populace
Duque del Infantado sent to the central army
Change in Buonaparte's views concerning Spain
Retreat of the central army
Lapeña succeeds to the command
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Preparations for defending the Sierra Morena
Murder of S. Juan at Talavera
English stragglers butchered by the French cavalry . 451
The French take possession of the Escurial
Excesses of the French
Galluzo collects the fugitives in Extremadura
He prepares for the defence of the Tagus
The French cross the river
Galluzo retreats to Jaraicejo
Dispersion of his army
Galluzo is superseded by Cuesta
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CHAPTER XV.
Buonaparte reproaches and insults the English
The British army from Portugal enters Spain
Former services of Sir John Moore
His care to maintain discipline
Ill prospect of affairs when he arrives at Salamanca
Sir David Baird arrives at Astorga
Sir John Moore resolves to retreat upon Portugal, and
embark from Lisbon
He asks the opinion of the British Ambassador
Mr. Frere's reply
He wishes the army to advance for the defence of
Madrid
Two Spanish Generals sent to confer with Sir John
Moore
Morla and the military Junta urge him to advance
Colonel Charmilly sent to Sir John Moore by the
Duque del Infantado and Mr. Frere
Sir John Moore resolves to advance
News of the surrender of Madrid
Correspondence with Romana.
First skirmish at Rueda
The command of the Spanish armies offered to Sir John
Moore, and refused
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