Porlier 64 D. José Duran 65 Xavier Mina 66 His capture 67 Espoz y Mina elected to succeed him 67 CHAPTER XXXIV. Schemes of the instrusive government 73 The Cortes 74 Mode of election 75 Regulations proposed by the Central Junta 81 The Regency delays the convocation 81 Cortes convoked 83 Commencement of their proceedings 84 Oath required from the Regents 86 The Bishop of Orense scruples to take the oath 87 First measures of the Cortes 90 The Duke of Orleans offers his services 91 Second Regency 92 Marquis of Palacio refuses to take the oath 93 Tyrannical conduct of the Cortes towards him 94 Self-denying ordinance 95 Liberty of the press 96 State of the press 100 El Robespierre Español 102 Debates concerning Ferdinand 102 Decree concerning him 104 Character of the Cortes 106 CHAPTER XXXV. Expectations of the French 109 Gardanne enters Portugal, and marches back again 110 Drouet enters with 10,000 men 111 Rash operations of Silveira 113 Conduct of Drouet’s corps 113 The French army left to subsist upon the country 114 Conduct of that army towards the inhabitants 115 Skill of the marauders 118 Massena perseveres in remaining against Ney’s advice 121 State of the people within the lines 122 False statements in France 124 Opinions of the opposition in England 125 Schemes of co-operation with Soult 126 Olivença taken by the French 127