Chapter XXXVI: Expedition from Cadiz 165

Lieutenant-General Graham 165

Apprehensions of the enemy 166

The troops land at Algeciras 167

They pass the Puerto de Facinas 167

Lapeña’s proclamation 168

Advance against Veger 169

Junction of the troops from St. Roques 170

The French attack Zayas, and are repulsed 171

Passage of the Lake of Janda 172

Position of the enemy 173

Communication with the Isle of Leon opened 174

Heights of Barrosa 175

General Graham marches back to the heights 176

Battle of Barrosa 177

Diversion on the coast 179

The Cortes demand an enquiry 180

Outcry in England against Lapeña 180

Mr. Ward’s speech 181

Mr. Perceval 182

Mr. Whitbread 182

Remarks on the failure of the expedition 184

Death of Alburquerque 187

His epitaph by Mr. Frere 189