The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-03-13

southeast direction) is situated, the answer
will probably be, "0n this side,' or "On
that side or son the Agra side" any
place south of Allahabad would be son the
Jubbalpore side" or "On the Bombay
side" And regarding time, 10 business
transaction native is sure to ask very
particularly when you wish him to call,
but two or three hours one way or the
other he thinks will be equally as agreeable
aud satisfactory ms the exactly specified
time. Natives Of India generally know
the time Of day from the position Of the
sun ia the heaven; some few have dials in
their houses, and fewer still possess watches.
At Lucknow found comfortable quar-
tiers in the Cantonment Hotel, house
built after the style Of an Italian villa, with
its yellow and white walls, towers, red tile
roof, and broad yerandas, surrounded by
beautiful lawns and aower-gardens, situated
on wha. is called the Mall, near the mill
tary lines. ] was somewhat surprised on
entering the parlor to find ii filed with
English officers, in fnlLdress uniform, and
on inquiry learned that his Excellency the
Commander-in. Chief Of her Majesty's In
dian Army, Lord Nspier, of Magdala,
then on his animal tour of inspection, was
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holding Ieree of the local eantonment
officers.
Though Calcutta has long laid claim to
tho title, Lucknow is the true "City of
Palaces, the former being with more pro
priety designated as the '.City Of Great
Houses" II is the most perfect Of the
modern Oriental towns, being celebrated
for its beautiful palaces, mosques, and
tombs. Lucknow was the seat of the
native government Of Oudb from 1874
until 1856, when it and its province were
annexed to British dominion by Lord Dial.
housie, there being no direct heir among
the native princes, Aud this act perhaps
conduced more than anything else to the
furious insurrection which broke out among
the Sepoy soldiers in the following year
Formerly, eighteen years ago, when the
King of 0udh and his court wer3 here,
the population is said to have reached eight
hundred thousand but il has since been
reduced to about three hundred thousand.
The European civilians will number now
four or Eve hundred, and the cantonments
contain some six thousand troops. There
are many minor nawabs and princes still
living here, and among the crowds one
meets in the streets are hundreds Of their
splendidly dressed rctainers
Soon after arrival / visited an old gar
den-house-the Alumbagh-of the ex-
King of 0udh, the political prisoner whom
/ saw at Calcutta. 1t is situated on the
main road which leads to Cawnpore, three
miles distant from Lucknow The palace
stands in the centre Of garden, surroun-
ded by high wall one mile In circuit.
The gateway Is an imposing structure, sur
mounted with the kings crest or seal
two enormous fishes, painted in colors.
The Alumbagh was the headquarters Of
Generals Hayelock and 0utram before the
''relief Of Lucknow" In the garden is
the tomb of the former, surmounted by a
plain granite shaft twenty-five feet in
height, standing between two large mango
trees, in the midst of a beautiful flower
garden. The monument bears a very
long inscription referring to the life aud
services Of the illustrious man whose ashes
lie beneath. II tells the stranger that
here rests the mortal remains Of Henry
Hayelock, Major-General in the British
Army, who died at Lucknow, Of dysentery
produced by the hardships Of campaign
In which he achieved immortal famc,n on
the twenty-fourth Of November, 1857.
Hearing that Lord Napier, the Com.
mander-in- Chief, was TO review some Of the
troops stationed here, next rode to the
military parade ground, where were two
regiments Of cavalry-one European, the
other natiye-and park Of artillery
drawn up In limo and awaiting the arrival
of his Excellency. The troops presented
a fine appearance with their white sun
helmets, complete equipment, aud fine
large horses. The general and bis staff
were, of course, all dressed in full uniform,
and Lord Napier's breast was completely
covered with brilliant decorations stars,
ribbons and clasps-prominent among
which shone resplendent the large silver
"Star of India The Commander-in-
Chief is very strong, not heavily-built
man, about iifty-fye years of age, with
piercing black eyesand dark hair. His ex.
preston, that of courageous and rigid
old soldier, Is rendered rather pugnacious
by wearing his thick moustache cropped
close, Few people were gathered to wit
ness the parade--one or two rajahs, in
gold turbans, Cashmere shawls, and buff
boots, riding upon gayly-caparisoned s,eeds,
with red-livcried attendants; some few
nawabs, or Mohamedans Of high rank,
dressed in much the same fashion, and a
dozen English ladies' and gentlemen on
horseback and in carriages.
In Lucknow there is large school for
European and Eurasiou boys, called La
Martiniere, from lis founder, General
Claude MARITIME, who was originally a COM
mon soldier in the French army, but sub
sequeutly became Major General in the
service Of the East India Company. Some
one has accurately described il as strange
fantastical building Of every species Of