Cartaojal advances against the French 294 Rout of the Carolina army at Ciudad Real 295 Operations of Marshal Victor 295 The French cross the Puente del Arzobispo 296 Cuesta retreats from the Puerto de Miravete 297 Skirmishes at Truxillo and Miajadas 298 Junction with Alburquerque’s division 301 Cuesta offers battle at Medellin 301 Battle of Medellin 303 Misconduct of the Spanish cavalry 304 Cuesta thrown and wounded 304 Dispersion of the Spanish army 305 No quarter given 306 Escape of Alburquerque 307 The remnant of the Spanish army collect 308 Cuesta disgraces those who had behaved ill 309 The Junta act wisely and generously upon these defeats 310 Their appeal to the people 311 Tribunal of public safety 312 Correspondence on the Intruder’s part with the Junta 313 Measures for securing Badajoz 317 A crusade proclaimed there 318 Regulations concerning the ejected religioners 319 Plans of the intrusive government 320 Sir Robert Wilson’s conduct at Ciudad Rodrigo 321 Attempt to surprise that fortress 323 The French summon it 324 March of Lapisse to unite with Victor 325 The French enter Alcantara 325 Junction of Lapisse and Victor 327 CHAPTER XXI. Conduct of the opposition in England 328 Return of the troops from Coruña 332 The King’s speech 333 Proceedings in Parliament 334 Lord Sidmouth 334 Earl St. Vincent 335 Lord Grenville 335 Earl of Liverpool 336 Mr. Ponsonby 338 Mr. Whitbread 339