History of the Peninsular War, Volume 1 (of 6)Southey, Robert
History
History of the Peninsular War, Volume 1 (of 6)
Southey, Robert
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Solano at Setubal 135
His schemes for the improvement of society 136
Emigration from Lisbon 138
Falsehoods respecting England 140
Report of the French Minister, M. Champagny, concerning Portugal 141
Second report, indicating intentions against Spain 144
Conscription for 1809 required 145
Threats against England 146
The royal arms of Portugal broken 147
Junot declares that the Portugueze Government is dissolved 148
Junot appointed Governor for the Emperor Napoleon 149
Council of Government formed 150
War-contribution extraordinary 152
Godoy recalls the Spanish troops from Portugal 156
Part of them detained by the French 156
The whole of Portugal under command of the French 157
The flower of the Portugueze army marched into France 157
Discontent of the people 158
Executions at Caldas 159
Conduct of the French Generals 163
State of Lisbon 166
Increase of the Sebastianists 169
Edicts to prevent emigration 174
Special criminal tribunal 176
Measures of police 177
Deputation of Portugueze to Bayonne 179
Letter from the Deputation 180
Junot made Duke of Abrantes 181
He hopes to be made King of Portugal 182
The Juiz do Povo proposes to ask for a King of Buonaparte’s
family 183
Fate of the mover of this scheme 185
CHAPTER III.
Affair of the Escurial 187
Ferdinand accused of plotting to dethrone his father, and
attempting his mother’s life 187
Persons implicated in the charge 188
Ferdinand confesses himself faulty, and intreats forgiveness 189
This affair disgraceful to all parties 189
Not instigated by Buonaparte 190
His conduct 191
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