Lord Wellington withdraws to Badajoz 98 Expedition to Walcheren 100 Inquiry into the conduct of the Duke of York 101 Changes in the British ministry 102 Lords Grey and Grenville refuse to join it 103 Disposition of the French and Spanish armies 105 Neediness of the intrusive government 106 Measures of severity 108 Kellermann’s edict 108 Measures of Joseph’s ministers 109 The Central Junta announces that the Cortes will be assembled 112 Declaration which was first proposed 114 Objections to it by Mr. Frere 117 Unpopularity of the Central Junta 119 Their difficulties and errors 120 Scheme for overthrowing them 127 Commission appointed by the Junta 128 Romana’s address 129 Reply of the Junta 136 Guerillas 144 D. Julian Sanchez 145 The French repulsed from Astorga 147 Battle of Tamames 148 The French retire from Salamanca 149 Marshal Soult appointed Major-General 150 The Junta resolve on risking a general action 150 Areizaga appointed to the command 151 State of Madrid 152 Condition of the British army 154 Disposition of the French troops 155 Areizaga advances from the Sierra Morena 157 The Austrian commissioner remonstrates against his purpose 158 Battle of Ocaña 159 Treatment of the prisoners 162 Battle of Alba de Tormes 164 CHAPTER XXVI. Gerona 167 Strength of the garrison 170 Crusaders enrolled 170 Company of S. Barbara 170 St. Narcis appointed Generalissimo 171