Battle of Vimiera, and Convention of Cintra.. 1808 .. 290 Death of General Moore Lords Gambier and Cochrane defeat the French in Basque Roads Lieutenant Hankey killed in a successful action against a Russian Flotilla Lord Collingwood captures three First Rates, two Frigates, and twenty Transports, in Rosas Bay .... Unfortunate Expedition to Walcheren Ministerial Duel The JUBILEE Battle of Talavera Austria makes Peace with France Riots on account of Sir Francis Burdett Attempted Assassination of the Duke of Cum berland Battle of Busaco Death of the Princess Amelia .. 1810 .. 296 ibid. ibid. 297 ERRATA. VOL. II. 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