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 CHAPTER XVII. The Spaniards not discouraged by their reverses 80 Condition of Infantado’s army at Cuenca 81 Dreams of offensive operations 83 Movement against the French at Tarancon 84 Venegas falls back from Tarancon to Ucles 84 Rout of the Spaniards at Ucles 86 Cruelties committed there by the French 88 Infantado collects the fugitives 89 Retreat from Cuenca 91 Loss of the artillery 92