THE

HISTORY

OF

NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE.

WITH

ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL AND WOOD.

NEW EDITION.

TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

MDCCCXXIX.

LONDON:

PRINTED BY C. ROWORTH, BELL YARD,

TEMPLE BAR.

CONTENTS

OF

VOL. II.

CHAPTER XXII.

British Expedition to Copenhagen-Coalition of France,

Austria, Prussia, and Russia, against English Commerce

-Internal affairs of France-The Administration of Na-

poleon-his Council of State-Court-Code-Public

Works-Manufactures-Taxes-Military Organization—

The Conscription

CHAPTER XXIII.

1

Relations of Napoleon with Spain-Treaty of Fontainebleau

-Junot marches to Portugal-Flight of the Braganzas to

Brazil-French troops proceed into Spain-Dissensions in

the Court-Both parties appeal to Napoleon-Murat oc-

cupies Madrid-Charles and Ferdinand abdicate at Bay-

onne-Joseph Buonaparte crowned King of Spain.... 12

CHAPTER XXIV.

Insurrection of the Spaniards and Portugueze-Their alliance

with England-Battle of Riosecco-Joseph enters Madrid

-First Siege of Zaragossa-Dupont's March into Anda-

lusia-The Battle of Baylen-Dupont surrenders-Joseph

quits Madrid-Situation of Junot-Arrival of Sir Arthur

Wellesley - Battle of Roriça- Battle of Vimiero-Con-

vention of Cintra

CHAPTER XXV.

27

Napoleon at Erfurt-at Paris-arrives at Vittoria-Disposi-

tion of the French and Spanish Armies--Successes of Soult

-Passage of the Somosierra-Surrender of Madrid-Sir

John Moore's Campaign-his Retreat-Battle of Coruña-

Death of Moore-Napoleon leaves Spain

CHAPTER XXVI,

43

Austria declares War-Napoleon heads his army in Ger-

many-Battles of Landshut and Eckmuhl-Ratisbonne

taken-Napoleon in Vienna-Hostilities in Italy, Hun-

gary, Poland, the North of Germany, and the Tyrol-

Battle of Raab-Battle of Wagram-Armistice with Aus-

tria.

Progress of the War in the Peninsula, Battle

of Talaveyra-Battle of Ocaña-English Expedition to

Walcheren...... Seizure of Rome and arrest of the

Pope...... Treaty of Schoenbrunn

......

CHAPTER XXVII.

57

Napoleon divorces Josephine - Marries the Archduchess

Maria Louisa-Deposes Louis Buonaparte-Annexes Hol-

land and the whole Coast of Germany to France -Revo-

lution in Sweden - Bernadotte elected Crown Prince of

Sweden-Progress of the War in the Peninsula-Battle

of Busaco-Lord Wellington retreats to the Lines of Torres

Vedras

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