Chapter XVI

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Treaty between Great Britain and Spain 1

Surrender of Coruña 3

Situation and strength of Ferrol 5

Surrender of Ferrol 6

Exultation of the French 8

Pursuit of Romana’s army 10

Dismay in Galicia 11

Romana retreats toward Monterrey 12

Blake leaves the army 13

The French cease the pursuit 14

Buonaparte is advised that Austria is arming 15

Change in his views concerning Spain 16

He returns to France 18

His professions to the Spaniards at Madrid 19

Registers opened 24

The people of Madrid take the oath of allegiance to Joseph 25

Addresses to the Intruder 26

Edicts of the Intruder before his return to Madrid 27

His entrance into Madrid 29

Edicts against the patriots 31

Circular epistle to the clergy 32

Condition of Madrid 34

False intelligence published by the intrusive government 36

Unwillingness of the Spaniards to believe that Morla was a
traitor 37

Proofs of his prior treachery 38

Morla’s letter to the Central Junta 39

His letter to the governor of Cadiz 41

Arrest and cruel imprisonment of the French at Cadiz 42

Death of Florida Blanca 43

Marques de Astorga chosen president of the Central Junta 44

Catalonia 45

Siege of Barcelona 46

St. Cyr appointed to command the French 48

He determines upon besieging Rosas 50

Dilapidated state of that fortress 52

Preparations for the siege 52

British squadron in the Bay of Rosas 54

Disposition of the Italian troops to desert 56

Attack upon Fort Trinidad repulsed 57

The French establish themselves in the town 59

Lord Cochrane arrives, and throws himself into Fort Trinidad 59

Gallant defence of the fort 60

The citadel captured, and the fort evacuated 62

St. Cyr marches to relieve Barcelona 63

He discovers a mountain path near Hostalrich 64

Indecision of General Vives 67

He marches against the French 68

Rout of the Spaniards at Llinas 68

Retreat of the Spaniards from Barcelona to the Llobregat 71

St. Cyr marches against them 72

Indecision of the Spaniards 73

The Spaniards routed and pursued to Tarragona 76