PUBLISHED BY JOHN MASON, 14, CITY-ROAD;
AND SOLD AT 66, PATERNOSTER-ROW.

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London: R. Needham, Printer, 1, Belle-Sauvage-Yard.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

NOTICE respecting the place of the author's birth, and fa-

mily-Condition of Ireland at that period-The re-

bellion, which soon followed, traced to its causes, Pa-

pacy and democracy-Action at Rathangan, and the

increasing insolence of the rebels-Michael Murphy,

the celebrated fighting Priest-Barbarous murder of

John Tinkler-The pretended miracle-worker-Priest

Roche-Desperate action at Arklow, and defeat of

the rebels-The author induced to make choice of a

military life-Enters the army before he had com-

pleted his seventeenth year-Apprehensions of inva-

sion from the French, and the vigilance observed on

the Kentish coast in consequence-Enters on actual

service by proceeding with the expedition to Copen-

hagen, in 1807. The propriety of that measure exa-

mined-Considerations relative to the Royal Military

Asylum, Chelsea; and the moral effects of that Insti-

tution in the British army .

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CHAPTER II.

Further particulars respecting the armament destined
against Denmark-Narrow escape from drowning
while at anchor near the Isle of Zealand-Landing
of the forces, and commencement of offensive opera-

tions-Formidable defence projected by the Danes—

Smart fighting both by sea and land-Defeat of the

enemy, and bombardment of the capital-Gallant be-

haviour and patriotism of the Danes-Description of

the city and environs-Ruinous effects of the siege

visible; several buildings being destroyed, and others

on fire-To avert the impending destruction hostili-

ties were suspended, on condition that the fleet, with

all the naval stores, be surrendered to the British--

These severe terms agreed to-Return to England

with the prizes-Fine discipline of the English army,

and no excesses committed-Dangerous passage home,

and singular deliverance from shipwreck-Landed at

Yarmouth-A little moral digression.

CHAPTER III.

Orders again received for embarkation on foreign service

-Steered for Corunna in Spain, and arrived there in

safety-Marched to Sahagan, and soon after obliged

to retreat-Fierce cavalry combat at Majorca-He-

roic courage of two men; one an Englishman, the

other an Irishman-Remarkable escape from fire at

Benevente-Mischief of excessive drinking, no new

discovery-Combat at the fords of Esla-Retreat to

the coast in a line parallel with that of Sir John

Moore-Intrepidity of a hundred invalids-The

wines of Bembibre too strong for our men-Spirited

action at Calcabellos, where the French were beaten

back, and the Commander killed-The army under

Sir John Moore arrives at Corunna-Attacked by the

French, who, after a furious battle, were repulsed

with loss-The British Commander killed-The em-

barkation of the troops effected. .

Recollections of the dangers and disasters of the late re-

treat-Bad roads, hard frost, and no shoes-Desolate

condition of a soldier's wie-l'occan incidenc

relative to a poor child-Voyage home in the His-

dostan-Ordered to Portugal-Landed & Lisice.

and proceeded to Santarem-Rapid march-Arrived

at the field of Talavera, just at the close of the battle

-The ground covered with the dead and dying-l's-

grateful conduct of certain Spaniards-Remarkable

affair at the fort of Matagorda, and intrepidity of a

woman-Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo by the French

Extensive preparations for the defence of Lisbon-

Discipline of the Light Division-Unexpected right

conflict-Adventure with Spanish shepherds-Cap-

tain Guaché, a bold and dangerous Frenchman

Coolness and gallantry of General Cranford-Terri-

ble combat at Barba del Puerco

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CHAPTER V.

How to broach a wine-cask-Tremendous explosion of a
powder-magazine-Advance of Lord Wellington to
the Sierra Busaco-Curious panic among the troops
-Battle of Busaco-The French totally defeated-
Lamentable distresses at Coimbra-Massena out-
generalled by the Commander of Spanish Militia-
Tempted by a bunch of grapes, the author nearly
taken prisoner-Dinners spoiled by the enemy's
advance-Lines of Torres Vedras-Massena rather
surprised, and the reason why-Exploit of Serjeant
Baxter-Horrible discovery at Santarem-The block-
ade of Cadiz continued-Gallant fight at Barossa, in
which the French were repulsed-Badajoz besieged,