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CONTENTS

OF VOLUME THIRTEENTH

LIFE OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE.
CHAP XLI. Effects of the Peace of Tilsit.-Nap
on's view of a State of Peace-Contrasted with thos
England. The Continental System.-Berlin and M
Decrees. British Orders in Council.-Spain-Re
spect of the Relations of that Country with France s
the Revolution.-Godoy-His Influence-Characte
and Political Views.- Ferdinand. Prince of Astur
applies to Napoleon for Aid.-Affairs of Portugal
Treaty of Foatainbleau.-Departure of the Prince i
gent for Brazil.-Entrance of Junot into Lisbon---
unbounded Rapacity.-Disturbances at Madrid.-F
dinand detected in a Plot against his Father, and imp
soned. King Charles applies to Napoleon.
Policy of Buonaparte-Orders the French Army to ent
Spain,
CHAP. XLII.-Pampeluna, Barcelona, Montjouy, and
Sebastians, are fraudulently seized by the French.-
King Charles proposes to sail for South America.—I
surrection at Aranjuez. -Charles resigns the Crown
favour of Ferdinand.-Murat enters Madrid.-Charle
disavows his resignation.-General Savary arrives a
Madrid.-Napoleon's Letter to Murat, touching the In
vasion of Spain -Ferdinand sets out to meet Napoleon

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-Halts at Vittoria, and learns too late Napoleon's de-

signs against him.-Joins Buonaparte at Bayonne.--

Napoleon opens his designs to Escoiquiz and Cevallos,

both of whom he finds intractable. He sends for

Charles, his Queen, and Godoy, to Bayonne. -Ferdi-

nand is induced to abdicate the Crown in favour of his

Father, who resigns it next day to Napoleon.—This

transfer is reluctantly confirmed by Ferdinand, who with

his Brothers, is sent to splendid imprisonment at Vallan-

çay.Joseph Buonaparte is appointed to the throne of

Spain, and joins Napoleon at Bayonne.-Assembly of

Notables convoked,..............

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CHAP. XLIII-State of morals and manners in Spain.

-The Nobility-the Middle Classes-the Lower Ranks

-the indignation of the People strongly excited against

the French. Insurrection at Madrid on the 2d May.-

Murat proclaims an amnesty, notwithstanding which,

many Spanish prisoners are put to death.-King Charles

appoints Murat Lieutenant-General of the Kingdom, and

Ferdinand's resignation of the throne is announced.-

Murat unfolds the plan of government to the Council of

Castile, and addresses of submission are sent to Buona-

parte from various quarters. Notables appointed to meet

at Bayonne on 15th June. The flame of resistance be-

comes universal throughout Spain,

CHAP. XLIV.-Plans of Defence of the Spanish Juntas

defeated by the ardour of the Insurrectionary Armies.

Cruelty of the French Troops, and inveteracy of the

Spaniards. Successes of the Invaders.-Defeat of Rio

Secco.. Exultation of Napoleon.-Joseph enters Ma-

drid His reception. Duhesme compelled to retreat to

Barcelona, and Moncey from before Valencia.-Defeat

of Dupont by Castanos at Baylen.-His Army surrend-

ors Prisoners of War.-Effects of this Victory and Ca-

pitulation. Unreasonable expectations of the British

Public.Joseph leaves Madrid, and retires to Vittoria.

Defence of Zaragossa,...

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CHAP. XLV.-Zeal of Britain with regard to the Spanish

struggle. It is resolved to send an Expedition to Por-

tugal-Retrospect of what had passed in that Country.-

Portuguese Assembly of Notables summoned to Bayonne

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Their Singular Audience of Buonaparte.-Effects of

the Spanish Success on Portugal.-Sir Arthur Welles-

ley-His Character as a General-Despatched at the

head of the Expedition to Portugal-Attacks and defeats

the French at Roriga.-Battle and Victory of Vimeiro.

-Sir Harry Burrard Neale assumes the command, and

frustrates the results proposed by Sir Arthur Wellesley

from the Battle.Sir Harry Burrard is superseded by

Sir Hew Dalrymple.-Convention of Cintra-Its Un-

popularity in England-A Court of Enquiry is held,..... 99

CHAP. XLVI.-Duplicity of Buonaparte on his return to

Paris. Official Statements in the Moniteur-Reports

issued by Champagny, Minister of the Foreign Depart-

ment.-French Relations with the different Powers of

Europe. Spirit of Resistance throughout Germany. -

Russia.-Napoleon and Alexander meet at Erfurt on

27th September, and separate in apparent Friendship on

17th October-Actual feelings of the Autocrats-Their

joint Letter to the King of Great Britain proposing a

general Peace on the principle of uti possidetis- Why

rejected. Procedure in Spain. Catalonia.-Return of

Romana to Spain.-Armies of Blake, Castanos, and Pa-

lafox. Expedition of General Moore-His desponding

Views of the Spanish Cause-His Plans.-Defeat of

Blake and Castanos.-Treachery of Morla. Sir John

Moore retreats to Corunna-Disasters on the March.-

Battle of Corunna, and Death of Sir John Moore,...... 122

CHAP. XLVII.-General Belliard occupies Madrid. –

Napoleon returns to France.-Cause of his hurried

return. View of the Circumstances leading to a Rupture

with Austria. Feelings of Russia upon this occasion.

-Secret intrigues of Talleyrand to preserve Peace.-

Immense exertions made by Austria.-Counter Efforts