Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula, and in the South of France, From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814, Vol. 5 Lord Wellington blockades Pampeluna, besieges St. Sebastian -opera tions on the eastern coast of Spain General Elio's misconduct Sir John Murray sails to attack Taragona - Colonel Prevot takes St. Felippe de Balaguer - Second siege of Taragona - Suchet and Maurice Mathieu endeavour to relieve the place - Sir John Murray raises the siege - Embarks with the loss of his guns - Disembarks again at St. Felippe de Balaguer - Lord William Bentinck arrives - Sir John Murray's trial - Observations l 38. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814, Vol. 1 For six years the Peninsula was devastated by the war of independence. The blood of France, Germany, England, Portugal, and Spain, was shed in the con test; and in each of those countries, authors, desirous of recording the sufferings, or celebrating the valour of their countrymen, have written largely touching that fierce struggle. It may therefore happen that some will demand, Why I should again relate a thrice-told tale? I, answer, that two men observing the same object, will describe it diversely, following the point of view from which either beholds it. That which in the eyes of one is a fair prospect, to the other shall appear a barren waste, and yet neither may see aright. Wherefore, truth being the legitimate object of history, I hold it better that she should be sought for by many than by few, lest, for want of seekers, amongst the mists of prejudice and the false lights of interest, she be lost altogether. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, Vol. 5: From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Vigorous interference - Death of Linhares at Rio Janeiro - Domingo Souza succeeds him as chief minister but remains in London - Lord Wellington's moderation towards the Portuguese regency - His embarrassing situation described - His Opinion of the Spanish and Portuguese public men - His great diligence and foresight aided by the industry and vigour of Mr. Stuart supports the war His administrative views and plans described - Opposed by the regency - He desires the prince regent' s return to Portugal without his wife - Carlotta prepares to come without the prince - Is stopped - Mr. Stuart proposes a military government but lord Wellington will not consent - Great desertion from the Portuguese army in consequence of their distressed state from the negligence of the government - Severe examples do not' check it The character of the Portuguese troops declines - Difficulty of procuring specie - Wellington's resources impaired by the shameful cupidity of English merchants at Lisbon and Oporto - Proposal for a Portuguese bank made by Domingo Souza, Mr. Vansittart, and Mr. Villiers - Lord Wellington ridicules it - He permits a contraband trade to be carried on with Lisbon by Soult for the sake of the resources it furnishes 83. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814, Vol. 2 Gallant exploit of Mariano galindo-the walls of the town taken by assault - General Lacoste and colonel San Genis slain 18. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.