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CHAPTER VIII. 



PORTSMOUTH IN 1814, AND PROSPERITY. 



The War Trafalgar Sir John Moore Sir David Baird 



Corunna Disembarkation Walcheren Camp at 

 Southsea Embarkation The Earl of Chatham Sir 

 Richard John Strachan Prosperity of Seaport Towns 

 A Profitable Business A Distinguished Military Gen- 

 tleman ; his Wants Supplied A Dinner and Wine 

 The Bill An Interesting Discovery Drive to Read- 

 ing and Oxford An Agreeable Surprise Prompt 

 Resolve Clouds in the Distance The Russian Campaign 



The Campaign in Germany Peace The Visit to 

 Portsmouth Insanity of the People Prince Blucher 

 The Emperor Alexander The King of Prussia Napo- 

 leon. 



AT the time I commenced life that is, 

 when I married, and possessed an esta- 

 blishment of my own the town in which 

 I resided partook as much, or more, than 



