Chapter XXX: O’Donnell appointed to the command in Catalonia 367

Garcia Conde made governor of Lerida 367

Rapid promotion in the Spanish armies 368

Conduct of the people of Villadrau 369

Hostalrich 371

Commencement of the siege 372

First success of O’Donnell 373

Desertion from the French army 373

Want of concert between the provinces 374

Negligence of the Valencian government 376

The force on the Valencian frontier dispersed 377

Suchet advances against Valencia 378

He retreats 380

Conspiracy discovered in that city 381

The French boast of success 382

O’Donnell’s successful operations 383

Siege of Hostalrich 387

Retreat of the garrison 390

Las Medas and Lerida surrendered 394

Augereau superseded by Marshal Macdonald 395

Fort Matagorda taken by the French 396

Storm at Cadiz 398

Cruel usage of the French prisoners in the bay 399

Escape of the prison ships 400

Insurrection and massacre of the prisoners at Majorca 402

Prisoners sent to Cabrera 402

Their inhuman treatment there 403

Marshal Soult’s edict 404

Counter edict of the Regency 405