Chapter XI: State of public feeling in England 166

An expedition ordered to the court of Portugal 168

Former services of Sir Arthur Wellesley 169

Sir Arthur lands at Coruña 171

He proceeds to Porto 172

He goes to the Tagus to confer with Sir C. Cotton 173

Troops landed in the Mondego 174

They advance to Leiria 176

Joy of the Portugueze in Lisbon 177

Measures of the French 179

Movements of Laborde and Loison 180

General Freire separates from the English 181

Motives for this separation 183

Skirmish near Caldas 185

Laborde takes a position at Roliça 185

Battle of Roliça 188

Abrantes occupied by the Portugueze 190

Movements in Alem-Tejo and Algarve 193

Alcacere and Setubal abandoned by the French 194

Measures at Lisbon 195

Proclamation to the people of Lisbon 196

Preparations on board the Russian squadron 199

Junction of Loison, Laborde, and Junot 200

The British advance to Vimeiro 200

General Anstruther’s brigade lands 201

Arrival of Sir Harry Burrard in the roads 202

He alters the plan of the campaign 203

Battle of Vimeiro 205

The French resolve to propose terms 216

Arrival of Sir Hew Dalrymple 218

He orders the army to advance 219

Kellermann comes to negotiate for the evacuation of Portugal 221

Terms of the armistice 222

Junot returns to Lisbon 224

General Freire dissatisfied with the armistice 226

Difficulty concerning the Russian squadron 227

Convention of Cintra 228

Remonstrances of the Portugueze Commander 233

Reply of Sir Hew Dalrymple 236

The British flag hoisted in the forts 238

Anarchy in Lisbon 239

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