Chapter XXV: Soult proposes to invade Portugal 71

Sir Arthur Wellesley raised to the Peerage 74

Marquis Wellesley arrives in Spain 75

Distress of the army for provisions 75

Disputes with Cuesta concerning supplies 77

Mr. Frere requires the removal of Cuesta 80

Cuesta resigns the command 82

Eguia succeeds _ad interim_ 84

Calvo sent to see to the supplies 85

Lord Wellington declares his intention of falling back 86

Correspondence with Eguia and Calvo 88

Marquis Wellesley proposes a plan for supplying the armies 91

His ill opinion of the Spanish government 93

Lord Wellington objects to taking a position on the Guadiana 95

Alburquerque appointed to the command in Extremadura 96

Lord Wellington withdraws to Badajoz 98

Expedition to Walcheren 100

Inquiry into the conduct of the Duke of York 101

Changes in the British ministry 102

Lords Grey and Grenville refuse to join it 103

Disposition of the French and Spanish armies 105

Neediness of the intrusive government 106

Measures of severity 108

Kellermann’s edict 108

Measures of Joseph’s ministers 109

The Central Junta announces that the Cortes will be assembled 112

Declaration which was first proposed 114

Objections to it by Mr. Frere 117

Unpopularity of the Central Junta 119

Their difficulties and errors 120

Scheme for overthrowing them 127

Commission appointed by the Junta 128

Romana’s address 129

Reply of the Junta 136

Guerillas 144

D. Julian Sanchez 145

The French repulsed from Astorga 147

Battle of Tamames 148

The French retire from Salamanca 149

Marshal Soult appointed Major-General 150

The Junta resolve on risking a general action 150

Areizaga appointed to the command 151

State of Madrid 152

Condition of the British army 154

Disposition of the French troops 155

Areizaga advances from the Sierra Morena 157

The Austrian commissioner remonstrates against his purpose 158

Battle of Ocaña 159

Treatment of the prisoners 162

Battle of Alba de Tormes 164