...hundred yards, and, midway, the little village of Elvina was held by the piquets of the latter nation. The late arrival of the transports, the increasing...enemy» and the disadvantageous nature of the ground, augmented the difficulty and danger Sir John of the embarkation so much, that several general Letter...

...hundred yards, and, midway, the little village of Elvina was held by the piquets of the latter nation. The late arrival of the transports, the increasing...enemy, and the disadvantageous nature of the ground, augmented the difficulty and danger of the embarkation. All the encumbrances of the army were shipped...

...midway, the little village of Elvina was held by ih« picquels of the latter nation. The late arriva, of the transports, the increasing force of the enemy, and the disadvantageous nature of the ground, augmented the difficulty and danger of the embarkation. All the encumbrances of the army were shipped...

...Portosa, and in front of the centre by a wood.9 The left was secured by the rugged heights where the great battery was established, which was about twelve...agreed to by the enemy, and there was no reason to try.3 The army had suffered, but not from defeat, its situation was dangerous, but far from desperate...

...twelve hundred yards of the British right. Midway,thc little village of Elvina was held by the pickets of the Fiftieth British regiment. The late arrival...of the enemy, and the disadvantageous nature of the position, so much augmented the difficulty of embarking, that some generals now advised a negotiation...

...if the Spaniards could have been so insufficient to their own defence as they have been represented The late arrival of the transports, the increasing...negotiate for leave to retire to his ships upon terms Moore's high spirit and clear judgment revolted at the idea, and he rejected the degrading advice without...

...the Spaniards could have been so . insufficient to their own defence as they have been represented The late arrival of the transports, the increasing...negotiate for leave to retire to his ships upon terms Moore's high spirit and clear judgment revolted at the idea, and he rejected the degrading advice without...

...foremost of which entered the bay just as the French were taking up their position on the heights, the increasing force of the enemy, and the disadvantageous nature of the ground, rendered the embarkation all but impracticable. The proposal by some of his general officers to treat...

...the land front to be strengthened, and occupied the 'citadel, but disarmed the sea face of the works. The late arrival of the transports, the increasing...negotiate for leave to retire to his ships upon terms. Moore's high spirit and clear judgment revolted at the idea, and he rejected the degrading advice without...

...yards of the British right. Midway, the little village of Elvina was held by the pickets of the 5oth British regiment. The late arrival of the transports,...of the enemy, and the disadvantageous nature of the position, so much augmented the difficulty of embarking, that some generals now advised a negotiation...