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Council cannot forego the pleasure of doing justice
to the names of Birch, Polehampton, Barbor, and
Gall, and of offering to those whose acts have so
adorned them his tribute of respectful admiration
and gratitude.
The history of the defence of the Residency of
Lucknow does not end with the narrative of Briga-
dier Inglis. But no full reports of the course of
events at Lucknow subsequently to the junction of
Sir Henry Havelock's force with the defenders, or
of the final and effectual relief by the advance of
the Commander-in-Cnief, have yet been received.
[t is known, however, that the success which has
carried joy to so many aching hearts has been
clouded by the death, within the last few days, of
one of the first soldiers of India—Major-General
Sir Henry Havelock.
The Governor-General in Council deeply deplores
the loss of this able leader and truly brave man,
who has been taken from the service of his country
at a time when he can least be spared, though not
before he had won for himself lasting renown, and
had received at the hands of his Sovereign the gra-
cious and prompt recognition of his merits.
R. J. H. BIRCH, Colonel,
Secretary to the Government of India.
Military Department.

enormous odds and fearful disadvantages, against
hope deferred, and through unceasing toil and wear
of body and mind, still holds on day after day and
triumphs. The heavy guns of the assailants,
posted, almost in security, within 50 yards.of the
entrenchments—so near, indeed, that the solicita-
tions, and threats, and taunts which the rebels ad-
dressed to the native defenders of the garrison
were easily heard by those true-hearted men ; the
fire of the enemy's musketry, so searching that it
penetrated the innermost retreat of the women and
children, and of the wounded ; their desperate
attempts repeatedly made, to force an entry after
blowing in the defences ; the perpetual mining of
the works ; the weary night watching for the ex-
pected signal of relief ; and the steady waste of pre-
cious lives, until the number of English gunners
was reduced below that of the guns to be worked;
all these constitute features in a history which the
fellow-countrymen of the heroes of Lucknow will
be read with swelling hearts, and which will endure
for ever as a lesson to those who shall hope, by
treachery, numbers, or boldness in their treason,
to overcome the indomitable spirit of Englishmen.
A complete list of the brave men who have fallen
has not yet reached the Governor-General in Coun-
cil, but the names mentioned in Brigadier Inglis's
report are in themselves a long and sad one.
Among those who have nobly perished in this
protracted struggle Sir H. Lawrence will occupy
the first place in the thoughts of his fellow-country-
men. The Governor-General in Council has already
given expression to the deep sorrow with which he
mourns the loss of that distinguished man. But the
name of Sir H. Lawrence can never rise up without
calling forth a tribute of honour and admiration
from all who knew him.
The Governor-General in Council has also to de-
plore the loss of Major Banks, an officer high in the
confidence of the Government of India, and who,
with the full approval of the Governor-General in
Council, had succeeded to the charge of Chief Com-
missioner upon Sir H. Lawrence's death ; Lieut.-
Col. Case, her Majesty's 32d Regt., who was mor-
tally wounded while leading on his men at Chinhut
on June 29 ; of Capt. Radcliffe, whose conspicuous
bravery attracted the notice cf Sir H. Lawrence for
his gallant conduct while in command of the Much-
bee Bhowun; of Captain Fulton, of the Engineers,
whose indefatigable exertions are thankfully re-
corded by Brigadier Inglis ; of Major Anderson,
the Chief Engineer, who, contending against deadly
sickness, did not cease to give his valuable aid to his
commander ; of Captain Simons, Artillery, mor-
tally wounded at Chinhut ; of Lieuts. Shepherd
and Arthur, 7th Light Cavalry, killed at their
posts ; of Capt. M'Cabe, her Majesty's 32d, who
fell while leading his fourth sortie ; and of Captain
Mansell, of the same corps, who fell a victim to
cholera.
The Governor-General in Council laments also to
find in this melancholy record the names of Mr.
Lucas, a traveller in India, and of Mr. Boyson.
These two gentlemen, acting as volunteers, received
charge of one of the most dangerous outposts, and
held it at the cost of their lives.

From Brigadier Inglis, commanding Garrison of Luck•
now, to the Secretary to Government Military
Department, Calcutta.

Dated Lucknow, Sept. 26.
Sir,—ln consequence of the very deeply to be lamented
death of Brigadier-General Sir H. M. Lawrence, K.C.8.,
late in command of the Oude Field Force, the duty of
narrating the military events which have occurred at
Lucknow since the 29th June last has devolved upon
myself.
On the evening of that day several reports reached Sir
Henry Lawrence that the rebel army, in no very con•
siderable force, would march from Chinbut (a small
village about eight miles distant on the road to Fyzabad)
on Lucknow on the following morning ; and the late
brigadier-general therefore determined to make a strong
reconnaisance in that direction, with the view, if possible,
of meeting the force at a disadvantage, either at its
entrance into the suburbs of the city, or at the bridge
across the Gokral, which is a small stream intersecting
hise Fyzabed road, about half-way between Lucknow and
Chinbut.
The force destined for this service, and which was
composed as follows, moved out at 6 a.m, on the morning
of the 30th June : 4 guns of No. Horse
Light Field BA,tery, 4 ditto of No. 2 Oude Field Battery,
2 ditto of No. 3 ditto ditto, an 8-inch howitzer. Cavalry :
Troop of Volunteer Cavalry ; 120 troopers of detach-
ments belonging to Ist, 2d, and 3.1 Regiments of Oude
Irregulat Cavalry. Infantry : 300, her Majesty's 22d ;
150, 13th Native Infantry ; 60, 48th Native Infantry ;
20, 71st Native Infantry (Sikhs).
The troops, misled by the reports of wayfarers—who
stated that there were few or no men between Lucknow
and Chinhut—proceeded somewhat further than had
been originally intended, and suddenly fell in with the
enemy, who had up to that time eluded the vigilauce of
the advanced guard by concealing themselves
behind a long line of trees in overwhelming
numbers. The European force and howitzer, with
the Native Infantry, held the foe in check for some
time, and had the six guns of the Oude artillery been
faithful, and the Sikh cavalry shown a better front, the
day would have been won in spite of an immense dispa-
rity in numbers But the Oude artillerymen and drivers
were traitors. They overturned the guns and ditches,
cut the traces off their horses, and abandoned them,
regardless of the remonstrances and exertions of their
own officers, and of those of Sir Henry Lawrence's staff,
headed by the Brigadier-General in person, who himself
drew his sword upon these rebel. Every effort to
induce them to stand having proved ineffectual, the force
exposed to a vastly superior fire of artillery, and com-
pletely outflanked on both sides by an overpowering
body of infantry and cavalry, which actually got into
our rear, -was compelled to retire with the loss of three
pieces of artillery, which fell into the hands of the enemy,
in consequence of the rank treachery of the Oude gun-
ners, and with a very grievous list of killed and wounded.
Tue heat was dreadful, the gun ammunition was EIC
p ended, and the almost t eel want of cavalry to protect
our rear made our retreat most disastrous.
All the officers behaved well, and the exertions of the
small body of Volunteer Cavalry—only 40 in number—
under Captain Radcliffe, 7th Light Infantry, were most
praiseworthy. Sir H. Lawrenoe subsequently conveyed
his thanks to myself, who had, at his request, accom-
panied him upon this, occasion (Colonel Case being in
command of her Majesty's 32d.) He anti expressed his
approtiation of the way in which his staff—Capt. Wilson,
Officiating Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-General ; Lieut.
James, Sub-Assistant Commissary-General • Captain
Edgell Officiating Military Secretary ; and Mr.i Cooper,
Civil Service, the last of whom had acted as Sir Henry
Lawrence's Aide-de-Camp from the commencement of
the disturbances—had conducted themselves throughout
this arduous day. Sir Henry further particularly men-
tioned that he would bring the gallant conduct of Capt.
Radcliffe and of Lieutenant Bonham, of the artillery
(who worked the howitzer successfully until incapaci-
tated by a wound), to the prominent notice of the
government of India. The manner in which Lieu• -
tenant Birch, 71st N. L, cleared a village with
a party of Sikh skirmishers, also elicited the admiration
of the Brigadier-General. The conduct of Lieutenant
Hardinge, who, with his handful of horses, covered the
byretreat of the rear guard, was extolled Sir Henry,
who expressed his intention of mentioning the servicesof
this gallant officer to his lordship in council. Lieut.-Col.
Case, who commanded her Majesty's 32d, was mortally
wounded whilst gallantly leading on his men. The ser-
vice had not a more deserving officer. The command
devolved on Capt. Stevens, who also received a death
wound shortly afterwards. The command then fell to
Capt. Mansfield, who has since died of cholera. A list
of the casualties on this occasion accompanies the
despatch.
It remains to report the siege operations.
It wid be in the recollection of his lordship in council
that it was the original intention of Sir H. Lawrence to
occupy not only the Residency, but also the fort called
the Muchhee 13howuo, an old dilapidated edifice, hastily
repaired for the occasion, though the defences were even
at the last moment very far from complete, and were
moreover commanded by many houses in the city. The
situation of the Muchhee Bhowun with regard to the
Residency has already been described to the Government
of India.
The untoward event of the 30th June so far diminished
the whole available force that we had not a sufficient
number of men remaining to occupy both positions, The
Brigadier General, therefore, on the evening of the Ist
July, signalled to the garrison of the Muchhee Bhowun
to evacuate and blow up that fortress in the course of
the night. The orders were ably carried out, and at 12
p.m. the force marched into the Residency, with their
guns and treasure, without the loss of a man, and shortly
afterwards the explosion of 240 barrels of gunpowder and
6,000,000 ball cartridges, which were lying in the maga-
zine, announced to Sir Henry Lawrence and his
officers, who were anxiously waiting the report, the
complete destruction of that post and all that it
contained. If it had not been for this wise and strategic
measure no member of the Lucknow garrison, in all
probability, would have survived to tell the tale, for, as
has already been stated, the Muchhee Bhowun was
commanded from other parts of the town, and was
moreover indifferently provided with heavy artillery
ammunition, while the difficulty, suffering, and loss
which the Residency garrison, even with the rei
went thus obtained from the Muchhee Mown°, has un-
dergone in holding the position is sufficient to show that,
if the original intention of holding both posts had been
adhered to, both would have inevitably fallen.
It is now my very painful duty to relate the calamity
which befel us at the commencement of the siege. On
the Ist July an 8-inch shell burst in the room in the Re-
sidency in which Sir H. Lawrence was sitting. The
missile burst between him and Mr. Cooper, close to
both ; but without injury to either. The whole of his
staff implored Sir Henry to take up other quarters, as
the Residency had then become the special target for the
round shot and shell of the enemy. This, however, he
jestingly declined to do, observing that another shell
would certainly never be pitched into that small room.
Bet Providence had ordained otherwise, for on the very
next day he was mortally wounded by the fragment of
another shell which burst in the same room, exactly at
the same spot. Captain Wilson, Deputy-Assistant
Adjutant-General, received a contusion at the same time.
The late lamented Sir H. Lawrence, knowing that his
last hour was rapidly approaching, directed me to assume
command of the troops, and appointed Major Banks to
succeed him in the office of chief commissioner. He
lingered in great agony till the morning of the 4th July,
when he expired, and the Government was thereby
deprived, if I may venture to say so, of the services of a
distinguished statesman and a most gallant soldier. Few
men have ever possessed to the same extent the power
which he enjoyed of winning the hearts of all those with
whom he came in contact, and thus ensuring the warmest
and most zealous devotion for himself and for the Go-
vernment which he served. The successful defence of the
position has been, under Providence, solely attributable
to the foresight which he evinced in the timely com-
mencement of the necessary operations, and the great
skill and untiring personal activity which be exhibited
in carrying them into effect. Ail ranks possessed such
confidence in his judgment and fertility of resources that
the news of his fall was received throughout the garrison
with feelings of consternation only second to the grief
which was inspired in the hearts of all by the loss of a
public benefactor and a warm personal friend. Feeling
as keenly and as gratefully as I do the obligations that the
whole of us are under to this great and good man, I trust
the Government in India we I pardon me for having at-
tempted, however, imperfectly, to pourtray them. In
him every good and deserving soldier lost a friend, and
a chief capable of discriminating, and ever on the alert
to reward merit, no matter how humble the sphere in
which it was exhibited.
The garrison had scarcely recovered the shock which
it had sustained in the loss of its revered and beloved
general, when it had to mourn the death of that able and
respected officer, Major Banks, the officiating chief com-
missioner, who received a bullet through his head while
examining a critical outpost on July 21, and died with-
out a groan.
The description of our position, and the state of our
defences when the siege began, are so fully set forth in
the accompanying memorandum,± furnished by the gar-
rison engineer, that I shall content myself with bringing
to the notice of his lordship in council the fact that when
the blockade was commenced only two of our batteries
were completed, part of the defences were yet in an un•
finished condition, and tae buildings in the immediate
vicinity, which gave cover to the enemy, were only very

The good services of her Majesty's 32d Regiment
throughout this struggle have been remarkable.
To the watchful courage and sound judgment of
its commander, Brigadier Inglis, the British Go-
vernment owes a heavy debt of gratitude ; and
Major Lowe, Capt. Bassano, Lieutenants Ednion-
stoune, Foster, Harmar, Lawrence, Clery, Cooke,
Browne, and Charlton, and Quartermaster Strib-
bling, of this corps, and Captain O'Brien, of her
Majesty's 84th Regiment, are praised by their
superior as having severally distinguished them-
selves. Of the 7tit Light Cavalry, Colonel Master,
to whom was intrusted the command of a most
exposed post, Capt. Boileau, and Lieut. Warner,
are entitled to the thanks of the Governor-General
in Council.
The Governor-General in Council recognises with
pleasure the distinction accorded to Major Apthorp,
Captains Kemble and Saunders, Lieutenants Bar-
well and ,Keir, of the 41st Native Infantry, as well
as to Captain Germon and Lieutenant Aitken, of
the 13th Native Infantry, the latter of whom com-
manded an important position in the defences with
signal courage and success ; to Captain Anderson,
of the 25th, and to Lieut. Graydon, of the 44th
Native Infantry.
His Lordship in Cour cil desires to acknowledge
the excellent service of Captain Dinning and
Lieutenant Sewell, of the 71st Native Infantry ;
. and of Lieutenant Langmore, of the same regi-
ment, who held continuously a post open to attack,
and entirely without shelter for himself or for
his men by night or by day, as well as of Lieutenant
Worsley, of the same ecrps ; Lieut. Tullock, 581
N.I. ; of Lieut. Hay, 48th N. 1., who was placed
under the Engineers to assist in the arduous duties
of that department ; and of Ensign Ward, of the
same regiment, who, when the officers of Artillery
were most disabled, worked the mortars with good
effect ; also of Lieut. Graham, of the 11th N. 1.,
and of Lieut. Meaham, of the 4th Oude Irregulars.
Of the native officers and men of the 13th, 48th,
and 71st Regiments of Native Infantry, who have
been among the defenders of the Residency, it is
difficult to speak too highly. Their courageous
constancy under the severest trials is worthy of all
honour.
The medical officers of the garrison are well. en-
titled to the cordial thanks of the Government of
India. The attention, skill, and energy evinced
by Superintending-Surgeon Scott ; Assistant-Sur-
geon Boyd, her Majesty's 32d Foot ; Assistant-
Surgeon Bird, of the Artillery ' • Surgeon Campbell,
7th Light Cavalry ; Surgeon Brydon, 71st N.I. ;
Surgeon Ogilvie, Sanitary Commissioeer ; Assist-
ant-Surgeon Fayrer ; Assistant-Surgeon Partridge,
2d Oude Irregulars • Assistant-Surgeons Greenhow
and Darby, and of Mr. Apothecary Thompson, are
spoken of in high terms by Brigadier Inglis.
To Dr. Brydon especially the Governor-General
in Council would address his hearty congratula-
tions. This officer, after passing through the Cabul
campaign of 1841-42, wasincluded in the illustrious
garrison who maintained their position in Jellala-
bad. He, may now, as one of the heroes of Luck-
now, claim to have witnessed and taken part in an
achievement even more conspicuous as an example
of the invincible energy and enduring courage of
British soldiers.
The labours of the officers of Engineers—Lieuts.
Anderson, Hutchinson, and Innes—and of the Ar-
tillery—Lieut. Thomas (Madras), and Lieuts. Mac-
farlane and Bonham, receive, as they deserve, hon-
ourable mention, which the Governor-General in
Council is glad to confirm by hip cordial approval,
The services rendered by Mr. M'Rae, civil engi-
neers, Mr. Schilling, principal of the Martiniere,
and by Mr. Cameron, a gentleman who had visited
Oude for commercial purposes, merit the especial
thanks of the government of India.
The Governor-General in Council has read with
great satisfaction the testimony borne by Brigadier
Inglis to the sedulous attention given to the spi-
ritual comforts of his comrades by the Rev. Mr.
Polehampton and the Rev. Mr. Harris. The first,
unhappily, has not survived his labours.
The officers of the staff have rendered excellent
service. That of Lieut. James, Sub-Assistant Com-
missary General, calls for the especial thanks of the
Government of India. This officer, although
severely wounded at Chinhut, resolutely continued
to give valuable aid to the brigadier ; and it is
mainly owing to his forethought and care that the
supplies of the garrison have sufficed through the
hardships of the siege.
Capt. Wilson, 13th Native Infantry, Deputy-
Assistant-Adjutant-General, has evinced courage,
activity, and sound judgment in a very high de-
gree.
Lieut. Hardinge, officiating as Deputy-Quarter-
master-General, as well as commanding the Sikh
cavalry of the garrison, has proved himself worthy
to bear his soldier's name.
Lieut. Barwell, 71st Native Infantry, Fort-Ad-
jutant, is honourably mentioned ; and Lieut. Birch,
of the 71st Native Infantry, who acted as aide-de-
camp to Brigadier Inglis throughout the siege, has
discharged his duties in a manner which has called
forth emphatic praise from his commander.
The officers of the civil service have not been be-
hind their military brethren in courage and zeal.
The assistance rendered by Mr. Couper to Briga-
dier Inglis, as previously to Sir H. Lawrence, has
been most valuable.
Messrs. Thornhill and Capper were wounded
during the siege, and Mr. Martin, deputy-commis-
sioner, and Capt. Carnegie, assistant-commissioner,
have earned the especial thanks of Brigadier Inglis.
To all these brave men, and to their brother offi-
cers and comrades of every rank and degree, Euro-
pean and native, who have shared the same dangers
and toils with the same heroic spirit, the Governor-
General in Council tenders his warmest thanks.
The officers and men of her Majesty's regiments
must receive their full measure of acknowledgment
frem a higher authority than that of the Governor-
General in Council; but it will be the pleasing duty
of his Lordship in Council to express to her Ma-
jesty's Government and to the Hon. Court of Direc-
tors of the East India Company, in the strongest
terms, the recommendation of them to that favour
for which Major-General Sir James Outram so
justly pleads.
Meanwhile it is a gratification to the Governor-
General in Council to direct, in a General Order of
this day, that the rewards and honours therein spe-
cified shall be at once awarded to the officers and
men of the two services and to the civilians respec-
tively.
This notice must not be closed without mention
of tho,,e noble women who, little fitted to take part
iu such scenes, have assumed so cheerfully, and dis-
charged so earnestly, their task of charity in minis-
tering to sickntss and pain. It is likely that to
themselves the noloriety of praise publicly given
may be distasteful, yet the Governor-General in

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partially cleare —.d
away. Indeed, our heaviest losses have pensioner named Ungud came back with a letter from
been caused by the fire from the enemy's sharpshooters General Havelock's camp, informing ns that they were
stationed in the adjoining mosques and houses of the advancing with a force sufficient to bear down all oppo-
native nobility, the necessity of destroying which had sition, and would be with us in five or six
uesti days. A.
been repeatedly drawn to the attention of Sir Henry by messenger was immediately despatched, reqng that
the staff of engineers ; but his invariable reply was, on the evening of their arrival on the outskirts of the
" Spare the holy pieces, and private property too, as far city, two rockets might be sent up, in order that we
as possible;" and we have consequently suffered severely might take the necessary measures for assisting them
from our very tenderness to the religions prejudices and while forcing their way in. The sixth day, however,
respect to the rights of our rebellious citizens and sol- expired, and they came not ; but for many evenings after
diary. As soon as the enemy had thoroughly completed officers and men watched for the est:it:lnform of the ex-
the investment of the Residency, they occupied these pected rockets, with hopes such as make the heart sick.
houses, some of which were within easy pistol shot of We knew not then, nor did we learn until the 29th of
oar barricades, is immense force, and rapidly made loop- Angnst—or thirty-five days later—that the relieving
holes on those sides which bore on our post, from which force, after having fought most nobly to effect our deli.
they kept up a terrific and incessant fire day and night, veranoe, had been obliged to fall back for reinforcements,
which caused many daily casualties, as there could not and this was the last communication we received until
have been less than 8,000 men firing at one time into two days before the arrival of Sir James Outram on the
our position. Moreover, there was no place in the whole 25th September. la
of our works that could be considered safe, for several of Besides heavy visitations of nolera and small pox, we
the sick and wounded who were lying in the bonquetting have also to contend against a sickness which has
hall, which had been turned into an hospital, were killed almost universally pervaded the garrison. Commencing
in the very contre of the building, and the widow of with a very painful eruption, it has merged
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ntoew or no
a low
Lieut. Dorin and other women and children were shpt fever, combined with diarrhoea; and although f
dead in a room into which it had not been previously men have actually died from its effects. it leaves behind a
deemed poesiale that a bullet could penetrate. Neither weakness and lassitude which in the absence of all ma-
were the enemy idle in erecting batteries. They soon had terial sustenance, save coarse beef and still coarse our,
from 20 to 25 guns in position, some of them of very none have been able entirely to get over. The mortalty
large calibre. These were planted all round our post at among the women and children, and especially amon
taus eg
small distances, some being actually within 50 yards of the latter, from these diseases, and from any other ,
our defences, but in places where our own heavy guns has been perhaps the most painful characteristic of the
could not reply to them, while the perseverance and siege. The want of native servants has also been a source
ingenuity of the enemy in erecting barricades in front of of much privation. Owing to the suddenness with which
and around their guns in a very short time, rendered all we were besieged, many of these people who might
attempts to silence them by musketry entirely =wail- perhaps have otherwise proved faithful to their employers,
ing. Neither could they be effectually silenced be shells, but who were outride the defences at the time, were
by reason of their extreme proximity to our position, and altogether excluded. Very many more deserted, and
because, moreover, the enemy had recourse to digging several families were consequently
left without the
very narrow trenches about eight feet in depth in reur of services of a single doinestic. Several ladies have had
each gun, in which the men lay while our shells were to tend their children, and even to wash their own
flying, and which so effectually concealed them, even clothes, as well as to cook their scanty meals entirely
while working the gun, that our baffled sharpshooters unaided. Combined with the absence of servants, the
wield only see their hands while in the act of loading, want of proper accommodation has probably been the
The enemy contented themselves with keeping up cause of much of the disease with which we have been
this incessant fire of cannon and musketry until the 20th afflicted. I cannot refrain from bringing to the prouni-
July, on which day, at 10 a.m., they assembled in very nent notice of his lordship in council the patient ender-
great force all around our position, and exploded a heavy /Ince and Christian resignation which has been evinced
mine inside our outer line of defences at the Water gate. by the women of this garrison. They have animated us
The mines however, which was close to the Redan, and by their example. Many, alas t have been made widows,
apparently sprung with the intention of destroying that and their children fatherless, in this cruel struggle. But
battery, did no harm, but as soon as the smoke had all such seem resigned to the will of Providence, and
cleared away. the enemy boldly advanced, under cover many, among whom may be mentioned the honoured
of a tremendous fire of cannon and musketry, with names of Birch, of Polehampton, of Barber, and of Gall,
the object of storming the Redan. But they have, after the example of Miss Nightingale, constituted
were received with such a heavy fire, that after a short themselves the tender and solicitous nureea of the
struggle they full back with much loss. A. strong column wounded and dyneg soldiers in the hospital.
advanced at the same time to attack Innes's post, and It only remains for me to bring to the favourable notice
came on to within ten yards of the palisade, affording to of his lordship in council the names of those officers who
Lieut. Loughnan, 13th N. 1., who commanded the posi- have most distinguished themselves and afforded me the
tion, and his brave garrison, composed of gentlemen of most valuable assistance in these operations. Many o
the Uncovenanted service, a few of her Majesty's 32d the best and bravest of these now rest from their labours.
Foot and of the 13th N. 1., an opportunity of distin- Among them are Lieutenant-Colonel Case and
guishing themselves, which they were not slow to avail Captain Radcliffe, whose services have already been
themselves of, and the enemy were driven back with narrated ; Captain Francis, 13th Native Infantry, who
great slaughter. The insurgents made minor attacks at was killed by a round shot, had particularly attraetel
almost every outpost, but were invariably defeated, and the attention of Sir H. Lawrence for his conduct while
at 2 p.m., they ceased their attempts to storm the place, fn command of the Muchhee Bhowun ; Captain Fulton,
although their musketry fire and cannonading continued of the Engineers, who also was struck by a round shot,
to harass us unceasingly as usual. Matters proceeded had, up to the time of his early and lamented death,
in this manner until Aug. 10, when the enemy made afforded me the most invaluable aid; he was indeed
another assault., having previously sprung a mine close indefatigable ; Major Anderson, the chief engineer,
to the brigade mess, which entirely destroyed our de- though from the commencement of the siege incapable
fences for the space of 20 feet, and blew in a great por- of physical exertion from the effect of the disease under
tion of the outside wall of the house occupied by Mr. which he eventual), sunk, merited my warm acknow-
Schilling's garrison. On the dust clearing away, a lodgments for his able counsel ; Captain Simons, corn-
breach appeared, through which a regiment could have mandant of artillery, distinguished himself at Clainhut,
advanced in perfect order, and a few of the enemy came where he received the two wounds which ended in his
on with the utmost determination, but were met with death ; Lieutenants Shepherd and Arthur, 7th Light
such a withering-flank fire of musketry from the officers Cavalry, who were killed at their posts ; Captain
and men holding the top of the brigade mess, that they Hughes, 57th Native Infantry, who was morally
beat a speedy retreat, leaving the more adventurous of wounded in the capture of a house which formed one of
their numbers lying on the crest of the breach. While the enemy's outposts; Captain M'Cabe, of the 32d Foot,
this operation was going on, another large body ad- who was killed at the head of his men while heading his
vanced on the Cawupore Battery, and succeeded in fourth sortie, as well as Captain Mansfield, of the same
locating themselves for a few minutes in the ditch. They corps, who died of cholera—were all officers who had
were, however, dislodged by band grenades. At Captain distinguished themselves highly. Mr, Lucas, too, a
Anidereon's post they also came boldly forward with gentleman volunteer, and Mr. Boyson, of le Un-
sealing ladders, which they planted against the wall; but covenanted Service—who fell when on the look-out at
here, as elsewhere, they were met with the most indonait• ono of the most perilous outposts—had earned them-
able resolution, and the leaders being slain, the rest fled, selves reputation for coolness and gallantry.
leaving the ladders, and retreated to their batteries and The officers who commanded outposts—Lieutenant.
loop-holed defences, from whence they kept up for the Colonel Master, 7th Light Cavalry ; Major Apthorp,
rest of the day an unusually heavy cannonade and inus- 41st Native Infantry ; Captain Sanders, 41st Native
ketry fire. On the 18th of August the enemy sprung Infantry ; Captain Boileau, 7th Light Cavalry ; Captain
another mine in front of the Seikh lines with very fatal Germon, 13th Native Infantry; Lieutenant Aitken,
effect. Captain Or (unattached). Lieuts. Mecham and Lieutenant Loughnan, of the same corps ; Captain
and Soppitt, who commanded the small body of drum- Anderson, 25th Native Infantry ; Lieutenant Graydon,
mere composing the garrison, were blown into the air, 44th Native Infantry ; Lieutenant Longmore, 71st
injurybut providentially
than
tef
ho severeer t
ruunitrtse7t.enfbNrreonkmoeidnt.o earth with no further Native Infantry ; and Mr. Shilling, principal of the
Martiniero College—have all conducted ably the duties
whencethTahne i ltglawrmer
siesnoie
impossible
pe
erheeos yhel buriedev however,
alivewer e undernsof their onerous position. No further proof of this is
necessary than the fact which I have before mentioned,
extricate them, owing to the tremendous fire kept up by that throughout the whole duration of the siege the
the enemy from houses situate not ten yards in front of enemy were not only unable to take, but they could not
rn-
the breach. The explosion was followed by a evengeneral succeed in gaining one inch of the posts co
assault of a less determined nature than the two former mended by these gallant gentlemen. Colonel Master
efforts, and the enemy were consequently repulsed with- commanded the critical and important post of the
out much difficulty. But they succeeded, under cover of Brigade Mess, on either side of which was an open
the breach, in establishing themselves in one of the breach, only flanked by his handful of riflemen and
mu keteera. Lieutenant Aitken, with the whole of the
houses in our position, from which they were driven in
13'1 Native Infantry which remained to us, with the
the evening by the bayonets of her Majesty's 32d and
exception of the Sikhs, commanded the Bayley Guard,
82,1 Foot. On the sth Sept, the enemy made their last
serious assault. Having exploded alarge mine, a few feet perhaps the most important position in the whole of the
defences ; and Lieutenant Langinore, with the remnant
short of the bastion of the 18-pounder gun, in Major
of his regiment (the 714), held a very exposed position
Althorp's post, they advanced with large heavy scaling
ladders, which they planted again +t the wall, and between the hospital and the water-gate. This gallant
a
mounted, thereby gainin for an instant the embrasure and deserving young soldier and his men were entirely
of a gun. They were, however, speedily driven back with without shelter from the weather, both by night and by
loss, by hand grenades and musketry. A few minutes day.
subsequently they sprung another mine close to the bri- My thanks are also due to Lieutenants Anderson,
gads mess, and advanced boldly ;but Soon the corpses Hutchinson and Innes, of the Engineers, as well as to
strewed in the garden in front of the post bore testimony Lieutenant Tullock, 58th N. 1., and Lieutenant Hay,
to the fatal accuracy of the rifle and musketry fire of the 48th N. 1., who were placed under them to aid in the
gallant members of that garrison, and the enemy fled arduous duties devolving upon that department. Lieut.
ignominiously, leaving their leader—a fine-looking old Thome., Madras Artillery, who commanded that arm of ,
native officer—amongthe slain. Atotherposts they made the service for s one weeae, and Lieuts. Macfarlane and
their similar attacks, but with less resolution, and every- Bonham, rendered tne the most effectual assistance. I
where with the same want of success. Tneir loss upon was, however, deprived of the services of the two lw tor,
twnnh os
si,weearrelywionu
tnhdee dsi.egeL, 1 e ucha
EB,
tao ni
lhi aßtav
anno,
,l less
tthh aßn.
Nthree
,
this day must have been very heavy, as they came on
with much determination, and at night they were seen
bearing large numbers of their killed and wounded over who, owing to the scarcity ef Artillery officers, was pat
the bridges in the direction of cantonments. The above in charge of some guns, was ever to be found at his pwit,
is a faint attempt at a description of the four great etrug.. Major Lowe, commanding her Majesty's 32d Regt. ;
glee which have occurred during this protracted season of Capt. Bassano, Lieuts. Lawrence, Ednaonstoune,
exertion, exposure, and suffering. His lordship in council Foster, Harmer, Cooke, Clery, Browne, and Charlton,
will perceive that the enemy invariably commenced his of that corps, have allanndobElyigpeelirformed their duty.
attacks by the explosion of a mine, a species of offensive Every one of these officers, with the exception of Lieuts.
warfare for the exerci.e of which our position was unfortu- Lawrence and Clery have received one or more wounds
!lately peculiarly situated, and had it not been for the of more or less severity. Qeartermaster Stribbling of
most untiring vigilance on our part in watching and the same corps also conducted himself to nay satisfaction.
blowing up their mines before they were completed, the Captain O'Brien, her Majesty's 84th Foot ; Captain
assaults would probably have been much more Dumer o u a , Keinble, 41st N.I. ; Captain
tChasp7talisnt
and might, perbape, have ended in the capture of the Dinning, Lieut. Sewed,
place. But by couutermining in all directions we sue- N.I. ; Lieut. Warner, 7th L. 4. ; Ensign Ward, 48th
ceded in detecting and destroying no less than four of N.I. (who, when most of our artillery officers were killed
the enemy's subterraneous advances towards important or disabled, worked the i
rwith excellent effect) ;
positions, two of which operations were eminently sue- Lient. Graham, 11th N.lnotrttLa'es t Mecha r, 4th Oude
ceseful, as on one occasion no less than 80 of them were Locals ; and Li to - • u '
Lieut. eir, 414 N I have all done good
Lieut. tWs3oarelNey•io. t;
blown into the air, and 20 suffered a similar fats on the willing service throughout the'•siege,"and I trust that they
second explosion. The labour, however, which devolved will receive the favourable notice of his lordship in
upon us in making these countermines, in the absence of council. .
a body of skilled miners, was very heavy. The Right I beg particularly to call the attention of the govern-
Hon. the Governor General in Council will feel that it merit of India to the untiring iudu-try, the extreme
would be impossible to crowd within the limits of a devotion, and the great skill which have been evinced
despatch even the principal events, much more the by Surgeon Scott (,uperintendio surgeon), and Assis
individual acts of gallantry which have marked this taut-Surgeon Boyd,
Bird, of the Artillery ; Surgeon
protracted struggle. But I can conscientiously declare Assistant-Surgeon
my conviction that few troops. have ever undergone Campbell, 7th Light Cavalry Surgeon Brydon, 71st
greater hardship, exposed as they have been to a never Native Infantry ; Surgeon ; • •sanitary commis-
Ogilvie,
ceasing musketry fire and cannonade. They have also eioner ; Aseistant-S
• urgeon Fayrer, civil surgeon ; As-
of her Majesty's 32d Foot ;
themselves, experienced the alternate vicissitudes of extreme wet and sistant-Surgeon
of intense heat, and that too with very insufficient shelter Assistant-Surgeon ' -
Darby, and by Mr. Apothecary
from either, and in many places without any shelter at Thompson, in the
Partridge, 2d Oude Irregular Cavalry ;
discharge of their onerous and most
all. In addition to having had to repel real attacks, important duties.
they have been exposed night and day to the hardly less Messrs. Thornhill and Capper, of the civil service,
harrassing false alarms which the enemy have been con- have both be:lnarevti
gently raising. The insurgents have frequently fired very well as Mr.
heavily, sounded the advance and shouted for several now, conducted untended, and the way in which they,
entitles them to a place in
ves, , .
hours together, though not a man could be seen, with this despatch. co ' the special assistant-
the view, of course, of harassing our small and exhausted commissioner, nt,hseei deputy-commissioner of Luck-
heavily,
whose
etatn Carnegie,
force, in which object they succeeded, for no part has been commencement
strong enough to allow of a portion only of the garrison warmly dilated upon, siege I have and
both by Sir H. Lawrence by
invaluablevill:k o
a e
exe
exertions
~i services
h frequentlyp.rev ou s to
heard the
being prepared in the event of a false attack being turned Major Banks, aonfdcons will probably be
into a real one. All, therefore, had to stand to their arms more amply brought
and remain at their posts untill the demonstration bad on some future occasion,othe office leo;
has conducted
ceased, and such attacks were of almost nightly occurrence. provost marshal tom my
' C r:eaoaer, The Rev. Mr.
The whole of the officers and men have been on duty night Harris and the Rev.satisfaction. .
and day during the 87 days which the siege had lasted, loins, vied with each notice by the civil authorities
other in their untiring care an
up to the arrival of Sir J. Outram, G.C.B. In addition attention to the suffering
thehospital,
men, The latter gentlemanh
to this incessant military duty, the force has been was wounded in Mr. Polehanapton, assistant...chapcil
nightly employed in repairing defences, in moving guns, pily died of cholera.
in burying dead animals, in conveying ammunition and did excellent service at the glop, until he was severely
commissariat stores from one place to another, and in wounded. Mr. Cameron
other fatigue duties too numerous and too trivial to enu- come toOude to inquMirerini4iotaathl gentleman who had
rildsnaofsuut
rhbeeseecsgoi subsequently ei
tlnhEtel
nyogotiluunne
tea::
~,
merate here, I feel, however, that any word of mine acquired the whale mystery
will fail to convey any adequate idea of wnat our fatigue of the most signal service ucf. mortar practice, and was
thentil incapacitated by sick-
and labours have been, labours in which all ranks and Mr.
of
tMarshall,the
u nnovf
all classes—civilians, officers, and soldiers—have all
borne an equally noble part. All have together de-e
nan
trsodat
themselves
es dme er
spveai
lervet
:I na e
wnbthr,
usvae andi other
nmweieslingl'obneras subsequent occasion,
govern-
scended into the mine, all have together handled the ment of India, conducted bravely and
shovel for the interment of the putrid bullock, and all steadily. Indeed, the entire be laid before the
other on sentry, without regard to the distinctions of
accoutred with musket and bayonet have relieved each have borne themselves well, body of these gentlemen
and have evinced great
rank, civil or military. Notwithstanding all these hard- I have now only to bring to the notice of the Right
ships, the garrison has made no less than five sorties, in Hon. the Governor-General ' Council the conduct of
which they spiked two of the enemy's heaviest guns, and the several officers who In
coolness under fire.
Before
sthteo
struggle composed
my staff. Lieutenant
blew up several of the houses from which they had kept James, Sub-Assistant Commissary
uppae
ethi
teyi refmeousrt
numbers,harassinge
each man
na Owingsn w was
tot a
ut
gh
he t extreme
tu
feel
,woundediths
twithstanding
ibnyg shotawhi
nh through
sed to go upon the sick-list,
General, was severely
the knee at Chinhat, not-
that on his own individual efforts alone depended in no and carried on his most tryingduties throughout the
small measure the safety of the entire position. This entire siege. It is not too t
consciousness incited every officer, soldier, and man to
defend the post assigned to him with such desperateto say that the gar-
neuxeehrtions and firmness of
this
tenacity, and to fight for the lives which Providence ever in the saddle, getting in s •
upplies, and his untiring
had entrusted to his care with such dauntless determi- vigilance in their distribution
nation, that the enemy, despite their constant attacks, be prevented a waste
ristinoffiovenee,r.theßireflni
which
hfter our difficulties had
otherwise, long before
their heavy mines, their overwhelming numbers, and thgeun expiration of the 87 days might have annihilated
their incessant fire, could never succeed in gaining one the force by the slow process
single inch of ground within the bounds of this struggling -Captain Wilson, 13th Native Infantry,
officiating
position, which was eo feebly fortified, that had they deputy assistant adjutant-general, was ever to be found
once obtained a footing in any of the outposts, the whole where shot was flying thickest, and lam at a loss to
place must inevitably have fallen, decide whether his services were most valuable, owing
If further proof be wanting of the desperate nature of to the untiring physical endurance and bravery which he
the struggle which we have, under God's blessing, so displayed, or to his ever ready and pertinent counsel
long and so successfully waged, I would point to the and advice in moments of difficulty and danger.
rocfless and ruined houses, to the crumbled walls, to Lieut. Hardinge, an officer whose achievements and
exploded mines, to the open breaches, to the shattered antecedents are well known to the government of India,
and disabled guns and defences, and lastly, to the has earned fresh laurels by his d
con net throughout the
long and melancholy list of the brave and devoted siege. He was officiating as deputy assistant quarter-
officers and men who have fallen. These silent wit- master-general, and also commanded the Sikh portion
nesses bear sad and solemn testimony tothe way in which of the cavalry of the garrison. In both capacities his
this feeble position has been defended. During the services have been invaluable, especially in the latter,
early part of these vicissitudes we were left without any for it was owing alone to his tact, vigilance, and bravery
information whatever regarding the posture of affairs that the Sikh horsemen were induced to persevere in
outside. An occasional spy did indeed come in with the holding a very unprotected post under a heavy fire.
object of inducing our sepoYs and servants to desert ; but Lieutenant Barwell, 71st Native Infantry, the fort
the intelligence derived from such sources was of course adjutant and officiating major of brigade, has proVed
entirely untrustworthy. We sent our messengers daily himself to be an efficient officer.
calling for aid and asking for information, none of whom Lieut. Birch, of the 71st Native Infantry, has been
ever returned until the 26th day of the siege, when a my aide-de7camp throughout the siege. I firmly believe

there never was a better aide-de-camp. He has been
indefatigable, and ever ready to lead a sortie or to con-
vey an order to a threatened outpost under the heaviest
fire. On one of these ;occasions he received a slight
wound on the head. I beg to bring the services of this
most promising and intelligent young officer to the
favourable consideration of his lordship in council.
I am also mach indebted to Mr. Cowper, C.S., for the
assistance he has on many occasions afforded me by his
judicious advice. I have, moreover, ever found him
most ready and willing in the performance of the mili-
tary duties assigned to him, however exposed the post
or arduous the undertaking. He commenced his career
in her Majesty's service, and consequently had hat
some previous experience of military matters. If the
road to Cawnpore had been made clear by the advent of
our troops, it was my intention to have deputed this
officer to Calcutta, to detail in person the occurrences
which have taken place, for the information of the
Government of India. I still hope that when our com-
munications shall be once more unopposed he may be
summoned to Calcutta for this purpose.
Lastly, I have the pleasure of bringing the splendid
behaviour of the soldiers, viz., the men of her Majesty's
32d Foot, the small detachment of her 'Majesty's 84th
Foot, the European and native artillery, the 13th, 48th,
and 71st Regiments Native Infantry, and the Sikhs of
the respective corps, to the notice of the Government of
India. The losses sustained by her Majesty's 321, which
is now barely 390 strong, by her Majesty's 84th, and
by the European artillery, show at least that they know
how to die in the cause of their countrymen. Their
conduct under the fire, the exposure, and the privations
which they have bad to undergo, has been throughout
most admirable and praiseworthy.
As another instance of the desperate character of our
defence and the difficulties we have had to contend with,
I may mention that the number of our artillerymen was
so reduced that on the occasion of an att tck, the gunners
—aided as they were by men of H.M:B32d Foot, and by
volunteers of all classes—had to run from one battery to
another, wherever the fire of the enemy was hottest,
there not being nearly enough to serve half the number
of guns at the same time. In short, at last, the number
of European gunners was only 24, while we had, includ•
ing mortars, no lees than 30 guns in position.
With respect to the native troops I am of opinion that
their loyalty has never been surpassed. They were
indifferently fed and worse housed. They were exposed,
especially the 13th Regiment, under the gallant Lieut
Aitken, to a most galling fire of round shot and musketry
which materially decreased their numbers. They were
so near the enemy that conversation could be carried on
between them ; and every effort, persuasion, promise,
and threat was alternately resorted to in vain, to seduce
them from their allegiance to the handful of Europeans,
who, in all probability, would have been sacrificed by
their desertion. All the troops behaved nobly, and the
names of those men of the native who have particularly
distinguished themselves have been laid before Major
General Sir James Outram, G.C.8., who has promised
to promote them. Those of the European force will be
transmitted in due course for the orders of H.R.H. the
General Commanding-in-Ohief.
In conclusion I beg leave toexpress on the part of myself
and the members of this garrison our deep and grateful
sense of the conduct of Major-Gen. Sir J. Outram, G.C. 8.,
of Brigadier-Geu. Havelock, C. 8., and of the troops under
those officers who so devotedly came to our relief at so
heav,E a sacrifice of life. We are also repaid for much suf-
fering and privation by the sympathy which our brave
deliverers say our perilous and unfortunate position has
excited for us in the hearts of our countrymen through-
out the length and breadth of her Majesty's dominions.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) T. INGLIS, Colonel,
Her Majesty's 321 Regiment.

Division Ordtra by Major General Sir Jarnos Outran',
G.C.B.

Headquartere, Lucknow, Oct. 5.
The incessant and arduous duties which have devolved
on Brigadier Inglis and his staff since the arrival of the
relieving force bad hitherto prevented him from
furnishing to the Major General Commanding the usual
official documents relative to the siege of the garrison.
In the absence of these the Major General could not
with propriety have indulged in any public declaration
of the admiration with which he regards the heroism
displayed by Brigadier Inglis and the glorious garrison
he has so ably commanded during Inc last three months
and he has been reluctantly obliged to defer, therefore,
so long the expression of the sentiments he was desirous
to offer.
But the Major General, baying at length received
Brigadier leglis s reports, is relieved from the necessity
of further silence, and he hastens to tender to the
Brigadierand to every individual member of the garrison
the assurance of his confidence that their services wi 1
be regarded by the government under which they are
immediately serving, by the British nation, ard by her
gracious Majesty, with equal admiration to that with
which he is himself impressed.
The Major General believes that the annals of warfere
contain no brighter page than that which will record the
bravery, fortitude, vigilance, and patient endurance of
hardships, privation, and fatigue, di-played by the
garrison of Lucknow, and he is very conscious that his
unskilled pen must needs fail adequately to convey to
the Right Hon. the Governor General of India, and his
Excellency the Commander in Chief, the profound voi-e
of the merits of that garrison which has been forced on
his mind by a careful consideration of the almost
incredible difficulties with which they have to
contend.
The term illustrious was well and happily applied, by
a former Governor General of India, to the garrison of
Jellalabad ; but some far more laudatory epithet, if such
the English language contain, is due, the Major-Gen.
considers, to the brave men whom Brigadier Inglis has
commanded, with undeviating success and untarnishel
honour, through the late memorable siege ; for while the
devoted band of heroes who so nobly maintained the
honour of their country's arms under Sir R. Sale were
seldom exposed to actual attack, the Lucknow garrison,
of inferior strengtb, have, in addition to a series of fierce
assaults, gallantly and successfully repulsed, been for-
three months exposed to a nearly incessant fire from
strong and commanding positions, held by an enemy of
overwhelming forces possessing powerful artillery, having
at their command the whole resources of what was but
recently a kingdom, and animated by an insane and
bloodthirsty fanaticism.
It is a source of heartfelt satisfaction to the Maj
General to be able, to a certain extent, t) confer on the
native portion of the garrison an instalment of those re-
wards which their gallant and grateful commander has
suught for them, and which he is very certain the Go-
vernor-General will bestow in full ; and though the
Major-General, as regards the European portion of the
garrison, cannot do more than give his most earnest and
hearty support to the recommendations of the Brigadier,
he feels assured that the Governor-Geceral of India will
fully and publicly manifest his appreciation of their dis-
tinguished services, and that our beloved Sovereign will
herself deign to convey to them some gracious expression
of royal approbation of their conduct.
Brigadier Inglis has borne generous te-timony to the
bravery, vigilance, devotedness, and good conduct of all
ranks, and to all ranks, as the local representative of tl-ie
British Indian Government, the Major-General tenders
his warmest acknowledgments. He would fain offer his
special congratulations and thanks to the European and
Eura&an portion of the garrison whom Brigadier Inglis
has particularly noticed, but by doing so he would fore-
stall the Governor-General in the exercise of what the
Major-General is assured will be one of the most pleasing
acts of his official life.

(True copy.)
(Styled) T. F. WILSON, Captain,
Officiating Deputy Aseihtant-Adjutant-General.
(True copiep.)
R. J. H. 'ham, C.)lonel,
Secretary to the Government of India, Military
Department.

With reference to the preceding general order by the
Right Hon. the Governor-General in Council, No. 1,543,
of this day's date, and in recognition of the heroism of
the defenders of the Residency of Lucknow, the Right
Hon. the Governor-General in Council hereby orders—
Every officer and soldier, Europsan and native, who
has formed part of the garrison of the Residency, be-
t% een the 29th of June and the 25th of September last,
shall receive six months' batta.
Every oivilian in the covenanted service of the East
India Company who has taken part in the defence of the
Residency, within the above-named dates, shall receive
six months' batta, at a rate calculated according to the
military rank with which his standing corresponds.
Every uncovenanted civil officer or volunteer who has
taken a like part shall receive six months' batta, at a
rate to be fixed according to the functions and position
which may have been assigned to him.
Every native commissioned officer and soldier who has
formed part of the garrison shall receive the order of
merit, with the increase of pay attached thereto, and
and shall be permitted to count three years of additional
service.
The soldiers of the 13th, 48th, and 71st Regigients of
Native Infantry, who have been part of the garrison,
shall be formed into a regiment of the line, to be oalled
tho Regiment of Lucknow, the further constitution of
, which, as regards officers and men, will be notified ,
here-
after. R. J. H. BIRCH, Colonel,
Secretary to the Government of India, Military
Department.

•••••••
SIR COLIN CAMPBELL'S ACCOUNT OF
THE RELIEF OF LIICKNOW.
From his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief to the
Right Hon. the Governor-General.
Head-quarters, Shah Nujjeef,
Lucknow, Nov. 18, 1857.
My Lord,—l have the honour to apprise your lordship
that I left Cawnpore on Nov. 2, and joined the troops
under the command of Brigadier-Gene H
al
ope Grant,
the same day, at Camp Buntara, about six miles from
Alumbagh.
There being a few detachments on the road, I deemed
it expedient to wait till the 12th, before commencing
advance.
On that day I marched early for Alumbagh with the
troops named in the margin.*
The advance guard was attacked by two guns. and a
body of about 2,000 infantry. After a smart skirmish,
the guns were taken : Lieut. Gal" commanding Hod-
son's Irregular Horse, having distinguished himself very
much in a brilliant charge by which this °Nee-, way
effected.
The camp was pitched on that evening at Alumbagh.
This place I found to be annoyed to a certain extent b;

* Naval Brigado, heavy guns. Bengal Horse
Artillery ten
e(nBg)a
l Horse Field Battery six (1
--------tfolgo, eightsun. B
guns. Heavy Field Battery. Royal Artillery, Detachments
B
Punjaub Sappers and Miners. ll.M.'s 9th
unn:gal and
Lancers. Detachments let, 2d, and sth Punjaub Cavalry,
and Hodson 's Horse. H.M.'s gib, 53d, 75th, and 93c1
Regiments of Infantry. 2d and 4th Punjaub Infantry.
Probable total, 700 cavalry, 2,700 infantry.