The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-03
PORTLAND ADMINISTRATIONS.

EXpxDITIoN To COPENHAGEN.
Phtn scne, August 1907. Conmant'er,
Lord Catheitrt. Force, 10000 troops. Oh
Jcct, to ohtain possession of the Danish feet.
Succeeded. England. while in state Of
profound peace with Denmark. bombarded
her capital, set fire to her metropolis; kill
led vast numbers of inhabitants burnt down
400 houses took from her Is ships of the
line. Is trisates, brgs aud IS gun boats
besides vessels on the Stocks together with
naval stores to the amount of 10000 tons.
. Ihat sohichis morally 7vrong, ccano. be
fiotiacaHy ri Shs"-RoX
EXPEDITION TO SWEDEN.
Iphen Sens, May 1908. CemD,ander, Sir
j. Moore. Force, 5000 troops Object,
to aid Sweden agains. Russia. FaiLed.-
Gustavus put Sir John Moore u,der arrest:
he escaped with difficulty; and his army,
after remaining several weeks IN board the.
transports, returned to England.
FIRST EXPEDITION TO SPAIN.
Dhen sent, July 1903 Commander, Sir
A. Wellesley Force, 10000 troops. o.
ject, to assist Spain. The Junta of Ga!licia
that they did not want men, bat merely
arms, ammunition and money. Advised SIR
Arthur to proceed to Portugal
FIRST EXPEDITION TO PORTUGAL.
When SEM, August 1903. Conlhapder,
Sir A. Wellesley /; superseded by Sir Harry
Burrard; superseded by Sir Hew Daryni-
pie. Force, $4,000 troops OBJECT, Exphl-
sion OF the French from the Pennsula--
Failed. The campaign which produced the
victory OF Vimiera, was terminated by the
memorable Convention of Cintra The
French army was sent home in safety. and
the principa! part of The British army was
sent 10 Spain. The remnant of our forces
subsequently Quilted Portugal OH the advance
OF the French.
SECoED EXPEDITION TO SPAIN.
bAen SEM, Novembci 1903. CoDuaan-
der, Sir ]. Moore. Force. 90 900 troops =
Cbiel!, expulsion of the French from Spaiu
fafted. The English army advanced from
the coast into the interior of Spain, bat find.
ing themselves unsupported by the "Univer-
sal Spanish Nation, and the French armies
advancing upon them, they were obliged &C"
retreat to tne COAST, aud finally re enbarh
at Corunna, where their gallant commander
fell; one third of his army having persisted
by famine and the sword.
FURTHER EXPEDITION TO PORTUGAL
AND SPAIN.
Hhen SEM, April 1909 Commander, Sir
a. Wellesley. Force, $4,000 troops, (the
number asked by SIR Atl,ur to drive the
French OUT OF the Peninsua) Object, The
deliyerance OF Spain. Faited. Sir Arthur
having penetrated to Talevera, obtained a
problematical victory over Joseph Bona
par;e bnt being ill supported by the Spa
nish armies, and reduced to great extremi-
ties for want OF provisions, owing to the ap-
athy of the Junta, and the want Of cordiaii-
! ty i'll the people, was Obliged to re treat, aud
has arrived at Elvas, ON The frontier of Por-.
tugal. His army is greatly reduced in
numbers, some accounts say to Is 600.
EXPEDITION TO IsCHIA PRocIDA.
| Whcn sent, June 1909. Commander, Sir
]. Stuart. Force, 1900 troops. Obtsct.
| Diversion in favor of Austria. Faiied.-
Took possession of the islands, which he at
| forwards abandoned without having detained
or withdrawn any part of the French force
| from the Danube.
| THIRD EXPEDITION TO HOLLAND.
When SENT August 1909. Commander.
Earl Chatham. Force, $4,000 troops. o.
ject, Diversion in favor of Austria, and the
destruction Of the enemy's feet at Antwerp.
-Faiied The expedition was not dis.
| patched till the Armistice of the 18th July
had terminated the contest between France
and Austria Returned with 10000 SICK,
without attempting any operation against
the feet at Antwerp. Obtained possession
of Walcheren and Beveland, the latter Of
which place has since been abandoned.
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