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the canal was the outer one. The second line circled round
the large building called the Mess-house and the Motoe
Mahn], and the first or interior one was the principal ram-
part of tho Kaiserbagh, the rear of the enclosures of the
latter being closed in by the city, through which approach
would have been dangerous to an assailant. These lines
were flanked by numerous bastions, and rested at one end
on the Goomtee, and on the other on the great buildings
of the street called the Huzrnt Gunge, all of which were
strongly fortified, and flanked the street in every direction.
Extraordinary care had been expended on the defences of
the houses and bastions, to enfilade the streets. This duty
was ably performed by Sir J. Outran, who pitched his
camp on the 6th inst., after a skirmish of his advanced
guard in front of the Chukkur Walla Kotee, or Yellow-
house. On the 7th he was attacked by the enemy, who
was speedily driven back.
Having reconnoitred the ground on the Bth inst., I di-
rected Sir J. Outram to arrange his batteries during the
succeeding night, and to attack the enemy's position, the
key of which was the Chukkar Walla Kotee the next' day
or the 9th. This was done in very good style by the troops
under his command, the enemy being driven at all
points, the Yellow-house being seized, and the whole
force advanced for some distance through ground afford-
ing excellent cover for the army. He was then able to
bring his right shoulders forward, occupying the Fyzabad
road, and to plant his batteries for the purpose of enfi-
lading the works on the canal before alluded to. He lost
no time in doing this, other batteries of heavy guns and
howitzers being the following night to play on the works
and the Kaiserbagb.
While this attack was being made by Sir James Outran
along the left bank of the Goomtee on the 9th inst. a very
heavy fire was kept up on the Martiniere, both from mor
tars and heavy guns placed in position during the previous
night on the Dilkoosha Plateau. At 2 p.m. the 42d High-
landers, the 53d, and 93th Regiments stormed the Mar-
tiniere, under the direction of Bt igadier-General Sir Edward
Lugard, K.C.8., and Brigadier the Hon. Adrian Hope.
It was quickly seen that the enfilading fire on the line of
the canal from the opposite side of the river had produced
the expected result. The 4th Pu*b Infantry, supported
by the 421 Highlanders; climbed up the intrenchment
abutting on the Goomtee, and proceeded to sweep down
the whole line of the works, till they got to the neighbour-
hood of Bank's house, when it became necessary to close
operations for the night. Major Wylde, 4th Punjaub
Rifles, distinguished himself very much on this occasion.
The line of works was strongly occupied by the troops
which had first entered and by the 53d Regiment.
Oa the 10th inst. Sir James Outran was engaged in
strengthening his position, Sir James Hope Grant, K.C.8.,
being employed in patrolling towards the cantonment with
the cavalry placed under Sir James Outrane's orders, a
system of extensive patrolling or reconnaissance having
been established by my order in that direction from the
time that the first position had been taken up across the
Goomteo. At sunrise on the same day a disposition of
troops and heavy guns was male by Sir Edward Lugard
for the attack on Bank's house, which was carried at noon,
and secured as a strong military post.
The second part of the plan of attack against the Kaiser-
bagh now came into oporation—viz. to use the great
blocks of houses and palaces, extending Bank's house
to the Kaiserbagb, as our approach, instead of sapping up
towards the front of the second line of works. By these
means I was enabled to turn towards our own left at the
sense time that they were enfiladed on the right by Sir
James Outram'e advance. The latter had already received
orders to plant his guns with a view to raking the enemy's
position, to annoy the Kaiserbagh with a vertical and
direct fire, also to attack the suburbs in the vicinity of the
iron and stone bridges, rn
shortly after daybreak, and so co-
monce the iron bridge
from the left bank. All this was
carried out by Sir James Outram with the most marked
success. The enemy, however, still held pertinaciously to
his, own end of the iron bridge on the right bank, and
there was heavy cannonading from both sides till the
bridge was afterwards taken in reverse. •
Sir Edward Lugard's attack on the 11th was pressed for-
ward in like manner.
The operation had now became one of engineering cha-
racter, and the most earnest endeavours were made to save
the infantry from being hazarded before due preparation
had been made. The Chief Engineer, Brigadier Napier,
placed the batteries with a view to breaching and shelling
a large block of the palaces called the Begum Kotee. The
latter was stormed with great gallantry by the 93d High-
landers, supported by the 4th Punjab Rifles and 1,090
Ghoorkas, led by Brigadier the Hon. Adrian Hope, under
the direction of Brigadier-General Sir Edward Lugard, at
Ip m. The troops secured the whole block of buildings,
and inflicted a very heavy loss on the enemy, the attack
having been one of very desperate sbaracter.
This was the sternest struggle which occurred during the
siege. From thenceforward the Chief Engineer pushed his
approach with the greatest judgment throughthe enclosures
by the aid of the sapper and of heavy guns, the troops im
mediately occupying the 'ground as he advanced, and the
mortars beine moved from one place to another, as the
ground was won on which they could be placed. The build-
ings to the right and the Secunderabagh were taken in the
early morning of the same day without odposition.
During the night of the 12th Sir James Outram was rein-
forced with 'a :number of heavy guns and mortars, and
directed to increase his fire on the Kaiserbagh, while, at
the same time, mortars placed in position at the Bogutn's
house never ceased to play on the Imaumbarrah, the next
large palace it was necessary to storm between the Begum
Kotee and the Kaiserbagb.• On Brigadier-General Franks,
C. 8., who bad relieved Sr Edward Lugard, and the 2d
Division, with the 4th Division, on the 12th inst., devolved
the duty of attacking the Imaumbarrah. A column of
attack was formed for that purpose by Brigadier D. Rtis-
sell on the morning of the 14th.
In the meantime the Maharajah Jung Bahadoor, with a
force of about 9,0)0 men and 24 field guns, drawn by men,
bad arrived, and taken his position in our lino on the 12th
iust., and moved close to the canal on the 13th. At my
request his Highness was begged by Brigadier-General Mac-
Gregor, C. 8., the special commissioner attached to him, to
pitss the canal and attack the suburbs in his front and consi-
derably to the left of Bank's house. To this his Highness ac-
ceded with much willingness, and his force was most advan-
t,geously-' employed in thus covering my left for several
days, during which, from the nature of our operations, I
was obliged to mass all the available strength of the British
force towards the *right, in the joint attack carried along
both banks of the Goomtee, The Imaumbarrah was car-
ried early on the 14th, and the Sikhs of the Forozepore
Regiment, un ler Major B-asyor, pressing forward in pur-
suit, entered the Kaiserbagb, the third line of the defences
having been tamed without a single gun being fired from
them. Supports were quickly thrown in, and all the well-
known ground of the former defence and attack, the Mess-
house, the Tera Kotee, the Motee Mahal, and the Chuttur
Mnnzil were rapidly occupied by the troops, while the
Engineers devoted their attention to securing the position
towards the south and west. The day was one of continued
exertion, and every one felt that. although much remained
to be done before the final expulsion of the rebels, the most
difficult part of the undertaking had been overcome.
This is not the place for description of the various build-
ings successively sapped into or stormed; suffice it to say
that they formed a range of massive palaces and walled
courts of vast extent, squalled, perhaps, but certainly not
surpassed, in any capital in Europe. Rvery outlet had
been covered by a work, and on every side were prepared
barricades and loophooled parapets. The extraordinary
industry evinced by the enemy in this 'respect has been
really unexampled. Hence the absolute necessity for hold-
ing the troops in hand till at each successive move for-
ward the, Engineers reported to me that all which could be
effected by artillery and the sappers had been done before
the troops were led to the assault.
The 15th inst. was employed in securing what had been
taken, removing powder, destroying mines, and fixing mor-
tars for the further bombardment of the positions still
held by the enemy on the line of our advance up the Goom-
too, and in the heart of the city.
Brigadier-General Sir J. H. Grant, was sent
out with cavalry on one side towards Setapore to intercept
fugitives, while another Brigadier marched with like orders
in the direction of Sundeela on a similar duty. They re-
turned on the 17th to their former positions.
On the 16th suet. Sir J. Outram, with the sth Brigade,
under Brigadier Douglas, supported by two other regi-
ments, her Majesty's 20th and the R egitnont of Ferozspore,
having crossed over the Goumtee by a bridge of casks oppo-
site the Secunderabagh, advanced according to order
through the Chatter llunzil to take the Residency.
During the first movements of this operation a move-
ment of the enemy in retreat across the stone bilge be-
came apparent. Sir James was ordered to press forward,
and he was able, almost without opposition, not only to
take the iron bridge in reverse, which was nay principal
object, but also to advance far more than a mile and oc-
cupy the Mitchee Bawan and Great Imaumbarrah. In
short, the city was ours. Briga iier-General Walpole's
pickets on the left back wore attacked by the retreating
enemy, who was, as usual, heavily repulsed.
On the 19th a combined movement was organised. Sir
J. Outram moved forward directly on the Moosabagh, the
last position of the enemy on the line of the Goomtee.
Sir J. Hope Grant cannonaded the latter from tho left
bank, while Brigadier Campbell, moving right round
the western side from the Alumbagb, prevented retreat in
that direction. The rout was now complete, and great
loss was inflicted on the enemy by all these columns.
On the 16th, for the last time, the enemy had shown in
some strength before-the Alumbagh, which that diy was
held by only two of our regiments. Jung Balladeer was
requested to move to his left up the canal and take the
position in reverse from which our position at the Al um-
bagh had been so long annoyed. was executed very
well by his highness, and he seized the positions, one after
another, with little loss to himself. The guns of the
enemy which the latter did not stop to take away fell into
his hands.

On the 21st Sir E. Lugard was directed' to attack a
stronghold held by the Moulvie in the heart of the city.
This he occupied after a sharp contest, and it now became
possible tp invite the return of the inhabitants and to
rescue the city from the horrors of this prolonged contest.
Brigadier Campbell, with his cavalry, attacked the enemy
when retralling from the city, in consequence of Sir E.
Lugard's advance, inflicting heavy loss, and pursued him

for six miles.
I beg to enclose Sir James Oatram's own account of his
operation., which were removed from my immediate
superintendence till he recrossed the Goomtee prior to the
attack of the 16th. It was matter of real gratification to
mo to be able to intrust the trans-Goomtee operation to
this very distinguished officer, and after that had been
conducted to my perfect satisfaction to bring him for-
ward again to put the finishing stroke on the enemy while
the extended position in the town was of necessity held by
the troops who had won it. My thanks aro eminently
due to him, and I trust he will receive them as heartily as
they are offered.
I have now-the pleasing task of communicating to your
Lordship the name of an officer to whom, not only as com-
manding general, but to whom, in truth, the service at
lorge is under great obligation—Major-General Mansfield,
the Chief of the Staff—whose la!). u r has been unceasing,
whose abilities are of the highest order, and have been of
the greatest use to me during the campaign. It is impos-
sible for me to praise _hie officer too highly, or to recom-
mend him sufficiently to the protection of your Lordship
and of the government.

I desire to draw the particular attention of your Lord-
thip to Brigadiera-general , Franks, C. B. ; Walpole ; Sir
J. Hopo Gi ant, K.O B. ; and Sir. Edward Lugard, K.C. B.
Their divisions have been most admirably commanded,
and theyLha.ve on every occasion amply justided all my
expectations.

li►igadiers-General Walpole and. Sir J. H. Grant we-e
employed more imrnedi•►tely under the direction of Sir
James Outram, who speaks in the highest tems of the as-
sistance he received from them. Sir J. H. Grant's manage-
ment of hia cavalry and horde artillery is always most
admirable. As detailed above, the manlier in which the
attacks on the main line of operations were directed by
Sir Edward Lugard and Brigadier-General Franks reflected
the greatest credit on thorn.
The officers in command of the cavalry brigades have
provcd themselves equal to their high position, and are
worthy of your lordship's favourable consider at ion. Briga-
dier Campbell, in command of the cavalry on the left per-
formed his detached duty with much vigilance and judg-
ment. His march round the city on the 19th imt., whioi
was a running fight for the greater part of the day, was a