Edict against deserters 450 English stragglers butchered by the French cavalry 451 The French take possession of the Escurial 452 Excesses of the French 454 Galluzo collects the fugitives in Extremadura 456 He prepares for the defence of the Tagus 457 The French cross the river 459 Galluzo retreats to Jaraicejo 460 Dispersion of his army 461 Galluzo is superseded by Cuesta 463 CHAPTER XV. Buonaparte reproaches and insults the English 465 The British army from Portugal enters Spain 466 Former services of Sir John Moore 468 His care to maintain discipline 468 Ill prospect of affairs when he arrives at Salamanca 469 Sir David Baird arrives at Astorga 470 Sir John Moore resolves to retreat upon Portugal, and embark from Lisbon 471 He asks the opinion of the British Ambassador 473 Mr. Frere’s reply 475 He wishes the army to advance for the defence of Madrid 475 Two Spanish Generals sent to confer with Sir John Moore 477 Morla and the military Junta urge him to advance 477 Colonel Charmilly sent to Sir John Moore by the Duque del Infantado and Mr. Frere 479 Sir John Moore resolves to advance 481 News of the surrender of Madrid 483 Correspondence with Romana 485 First skirmish at Rueda 486 The command of the Spanish armies offered to Sir John Moore, and refused 488 Junction formed with Sir David Baird 490 They advance against Marshal Soult 491 The French endeavour to surround the British army 493 Sir John Moore begins his retreat 493 Ill conduct of the troops 496 Passage of the Ezla 496 General orders issued at Benevente 497 Affair of cavalry on the Ezla 499 Sir John Moore reaches Astorga 501