Preparations within the city 145 Marshal Moncey reconnoitres the Torrero 145 The French appear before the city 146 They take the Torrero 146 Unsuccessful attack upon the suburbs 148 Moncey summons Palafox to surrender 149 The investment of the city completed 150 Proclamation of Palafox to the people of Madrid 152 Junot takes the command of the French 153 St. Joseph’s and the Redoubt of the Pillar taken 153 Rumours of success, and rejoicings in the city 154 An infectious disease appears in the city 155 Attempts of Lazan and Francisco Palafox to succour the city 157 Condition of the army in Catalonia 158 Reding takes the command 159 The army re-formed at Tarragona 160 Conduct of the French under St. Cyr 162 Orders to attempt the relief of Zaragoza 164 Tardiness in obeying them 166 Defeat of the peasantry 166 Alcañiz occupied by the French 166 Movements in Navarre and Aragon 167 Marshal Lasnes takes the command 167 He summons Palafox to surrender 168 The French enter the city, but with great loss 168 They establish themselves in the Trinidad Convent 171 Convents of S. Augustin and S. Monica won 171 The enemy proceed by mining 173 Progress of the pestilence 174 First talk of surrender in the city 176 The contest carried on by fire 177 Convent of Jesus in the suburb taken 179 St. Francisco taken 180 The French begin to murmur 182 Not even an attempt is made to relieve the city 183 The suburbs taken 185 The university taken 186 Palafox transfers his authority to a Junta 186 Condition of the besieged 187 Flag of truce sent to the French 189