The History of the Indian Revolt and of the Expeditions to Persia, China and Japan, 1856-7-8

INDEX. INDEX. Act, abstract of, for changing government of India, 226 Agra, situation and description, 109 ——, condition at different dates, 174 , 284 ——, number of persons in fort, 285 ——, mutiny of Kotah Contingent, 283 ——, battle near, and partial destruction of city, 283 , 284 ——, Greathed’s arrival, and victory over rebels, 352 Ahwaz. [Persia.] Akbar the Great , 61 Alexander , Mr, Civil Commissioner of Rohilcund, 496 Allahabad, head-quarters of Canning and Sir Colin, 546 ——, situation and description, 107 , 488 ——, mutiny and devastation, 158 Allygurh, position and description, 111 ——, mutiny at, 112 Almora, ladies and children at, 286 Alum Bagh, operations at, 262 , 334 , 363 Amherst , Earl, power of Mogul lessened by, 67 Amorah, victory over 3000 rebels at, by Rowcroft, 470 Andrews , Captain, blown up at Ghazeeoodeen Nuggur, 233 Angelo , Lieutenant, intrepidity at Mooradabad, 491 Anson , General, Commander-in-chief in India, 118 ——, operations, and death at Kurnaul, 118 , 231 , 233 Area and population of India, 31 Army, British, in India, details relating to, 24 , 49 , 118 , 211 , 220 , 390 , 426 , 483 , 495 , 609 Arrah, disasters at, 270 , 271 , 470 ——, Wake’s defence of Boyle’s House at, 269 ——, operations in and near, 269 , 272 Arrow , lorcha. [China.] Ashburnham , General. [China.] Assam, operations against mutineers, 339 Aurungabad, disaffection at, 291 Aurungzebe , Mogul emperor, 62 Azimghur, mutiny and operations at, 154 , 478 Baber , Mogul emperor, 61 Badulla Serai, engagement at, 235 Bajee Rao Maharajah , Peishwa of Mahrattas, 122 Banks , Major, commissioner of Oude—death, 165 , 325 ——, house at Lucknow, fortified, 418 Barber , Lieutenant, cut to pieces near Minpooree, 113 Bareilly, mutiny at, 114 , 170 ——, mutineers’ march to Delhi, 241 ——, recaptured by Campbell and Jones, 492 , 494 Barnard , Sir Henry, takes command of Delhi force, 47 , 233 ——, engagements before Delhi, 236 , 239 ——, death, 242 Barrackpore, disturbances and inquiry at, 38 , 39 ——, 19 th B. N. I. disbanded at, 400 Barracks, description of, at Company’s stations, 28 Batson , Mr, eventful escape from Delhi, 80 Battye , Captain, of the Guide Corps, death at Delhi, 238 Beatson , Captain, death at Cawnpore, 253 Begum Kothee, palace at Lucknow, 418 —— of Oude, character and proceedings, 610 —— Sumroo, convent of, at Sirdhana, 57 Behar. [Arrah; Jugdispore; Lugard; &c.] Benares, situation and description, 104 ——, mutinies and operations at, 105 , 154 , 156 , 279 Bengal Army, proposed reconstruction of, 483 —— Presidency, description, &c., 16 , 25 Beora, Tanteea Topee defeated by Michel at, 558 Berhampore, disaffection and disarming at, 40 , 266 Berkeley , Brigadier, operations near Soraon, 545 Berozepoor, fort taken by Goorkhas, 403 Bhotuck. [Rhotuk.] Bithoor, situation and description, 122 ——, battles at and near, 254 , 258 ——, massacres at. [Cawnpore; Nena Sahib.] Boileau , Captain, won battle of Mundoree, 341 Bombay mutinous regiments erased from Army List, 534 —— presidency, description and army of, 16 , 26 —— army strengthened, 559 ——, rejoicings at Queen’s Proclamation, 611 Boodayoun, disturbances at, 115 Bourchier , Colonel, on causes of mutiny, 606 Bowring , Sir John. [China.] Boyle’s House at Arrah, defence of, 269 British army in India. [Army.] —— possessions in India, 4 , 14 Bundelcund, situation and description, 179 Burmah, policy of king of, 430 Burton , Major, and sons, killed at Kotah, 354 Busherutgunje, Havelock’s two victories at, 255 , 256 Bushire. [Persia.] Cadets, education of, 26 Calcutta, description and population, 98 , 99 ——, excitement and demonstrations, 99 , 149 , 264 ——, rejoicings at Queen’s Proclamation, 612 Calpee, town and fort taken by Sir Hugh Rose, 506 Camp before Delhi, description of, 298 Campbell , Sir Colin [Lord Clyde], characteristics of, 222 , 496 ——, left England for India, 222 ——, at Buntara and Cawnpore, 364 , 391 ——, relieved garrison at Lucknow, 366 ——, strength of his army of Oude, 409 , 415 ——, finally conquered Lucknow, 425 ——, interview with Jung Bahadoor, 418 ——, interview with Lord Canning, 466 ——, general orders by, 423 , 433 , 547 ——, at Futteghur, 473 ——, victory near Shahjehanpoor, 497 ——, troops thanked by, 498 , 514 ——, proceedings in Nov. 1858, 611 ——, plan for final subjection of Oude, 611 Canning , Viscount, hostility to, in Calcutta, 212 , 213 ——, orders and congratulatory letters, 214 , 220 , 312 , 350 ——, Oude Proclamation, debates on, 450 ——, reply to Ellenborough’s dispatch, 541 ——, Proclamation accompanying Queen’s Proclamation, 624 Canton, [China.] Cartridges, commencement of troubles relating to, 36 , 89 Case , Colonel, death of, at Lucknow, 134 Cashmere Gate, Delhi, blowing up of, 307 Castes and Creeds in Indian army, 162 Cavalry, consequences of deficiency in, 212 , 253 Cavanagh , Mr, adventure at Lucknow, 371 Cavanagh , Private, gallantry of, at Onao, 256 Causes of Mutiny, opinions on, 605 - 608 Cawnpore, position and description, 122 ——, messages denoting insecurity, 124 , 139 ——, Wheeler’s preparations, 125 , 126 ——, sufferings in the intrenchment, 126 , 130 , 136 , &c. ——, Nena Sahib’s deceitful promises, 126 , 136 , 137 ——, boat massacre, and partial escapes, 137 - 139 ——, death of Sir Hugh Wheeler, 139 ——, frightful scenes in the house of slaughter, 131 , 139 , 141 - 143 , 144 - 145 ——, battle and capture by Havelock, 252 , 253 ——, Neill assumes military command, 254 ——, Windham’s defeat by Gwalior rebels, 377 ——, decisive victory by Sir Colin Campbell, 378 Central India Field-forces, services of, 507 , 516 , 553 Chandnee Chowk, Delhi, description of, 435 Cheek , Ensign, heroism and death, at Allahabad, 159 Chester , Colonel, killed at Badulla Serai, 235 China, Retrospect of intercourse with England, 585 ——, Lorcha Arrow , seized by Chinese authorities, 587 ——, Sir John Bowring resolved on forcible measures, 587 ——, Sir Michael Seymour captured forts near Canton, 588 ——, Commissioner Yeh, correspondence with, 588 ——, destruction of junks in Canton river, 589 ——, European factories burned at Canton, 589 ——, Canton partly burned by English, 590 ——, debates in parliament concerning, 591 ——, Bowring, Seymour, and Parkes, difficulties of, 592 ——, Elgin, Ashburnham, and Straubenzee sent out, 593 ——, great destruction of junks at Fatshan, 594 ——, operations delayed by mutiny in India, 595 ——, bombardment and capture of Canton, 597 ——, Yeh sent as prisoner to Calcutta, 598 ——, Elgin, Gros, Putiatine, and Reed, proceeded to Shang-hae and Tien-sing, 598 ——, destruction of forts on Pei-ho river, 599 ——, Plenipotentiaries sign treaties at Tien-sing, 600 ——, untoward conflict at Namtow, 601 ——, final pacification, 602 Chunar, sacred Hindoo fort near Benares, 106 Chupatties, mystery of their transmission, 35 Chuttra, English’s defeat of mutineers at, 343 Civil service, India, regulations, 5 Civilians, honours to distinguished, 485 Clark , Lieut., at Jubbulpoor, frustrates conspirators, 346 Clyde , Lord. [Campbell, Sir Colin.] Cockburn , Lieutenant, gallant services at Hattrass, 112 Coke , Brigadier, services against rebels, 241 , 496 Colvin , Mr, proclamation disapproved by government, 110 ——, disarms 44th and 67th B. N. I. at Agra, 111 ——, death, services, and character, 348 Compensation to sufferers, arrangements for, 484 Cost of English soldiers in the East, 26 Cotton , Colonel, supersedes Polwhele at Agra, 285 Council of India, names of members, 575 Courts-martial on mutineers, arrangements, 51 Covenanted and uncovenanted service of E. I. Company, 443 Crime, lessening of, under recent Indian reforms, 6 Crowe , Lieut., earns the Victoria Cross by gallantry, 258 Currie , Captain, mortally wounded at Cawnpore, 253 Dalhousie , Marquis of, career as Governor-general, 2 , 87 , 218 Darjeeling, proposed colonisation at, 518 Deesa, military operations at, 293 , 550 Delafosse , Lieutenant, gallantry at Cawnpore, 135 Delhi, history and description, 63 , 67 ——, arrival of mutineers from Meerut, 52 ——, mutiny of native troops, 73 ——, atrocities and sufferings at, 74 - 79 ——, king of Delhi assumes command, 74 , 75 ——, operations of siege army, 231 , 236 , 239 , 243 , 301 , 303 ——, Cashmere Gate blown in, 307 ——, storming and capture, 306 - 310 ——, state of, after the siege, 311 , 355 , 383 , 435 ——, king of, mutineers sanctioned by, 74 —— ——, captured by Hodson, 313 —— ——, behaviour and treatment in confinement, 356 —— ——, submitted to trial, 404 Dewan Moolraj , rebellion of, 3 Dholpore, mutineers plan attack on Agra, 351 Dil Koosha, palace at Lucknow, 369 Dinapoor, mutiny, and its consequences, 268 , 274 Distances in India, table of, 12 District-regulations, 15 Doab, important towns in, 107 ——, operations in. [Allahabad; Cawnpore; &c.] Dorin , Mrs, killed at Lucknow Residency, 327 Dorunda, plundered by Ramgurh mutineers, 342 Douglas , Captain, killed at Delhi, 74 D’Oyley , Captain, killed at Agra, 284 Duff , Rev. Dr, on causes of mutiny, 606 Dumdum, cartridge troubles commenced at, 38 Dumoh evacuated by Europeans, 347 Dunbar , Captain, killed at Arrah, 271 Dust and hot winds of India, 465 East India Company. [Army; British India; Covenanted Service, &c.] East India Company, discussions concerning, 561 - 573 ——, petition to parliament, 613 ——, disclaim selfish policy in India, 615 ——, object to 1st and 2d India Bills, 618 ——, object to 3d India Bill, 621 ——, statute ending governing powers, 622 Eckford , Lieutenant, narrow escape at Kukerowlee, 492 Educational establishments for natives, 6 Edwardes , Colonel, Commissioner of Peshawur, 199 ——, opinions on Indian government, 607 Edwards , Mr, exciting escape from Boodayoun, 115 Electric Telegraphs in India, 9 , 416 Elgin , Earl of. [China.] Ellenborough , Earl of, secret dispatch, 541 , 564 , &c. Elliot , Commodore. [China.] Elphinstone , Lord, governor of Bombay. [Bombay.] Enfield rifles, effect on enemy, 250 English , Major, defeats rebels at Chuttra, 343 Ethersey , Commodore. [Persia.] Eurasians, or half-castes of India, 98 European troops. [Army, British.] Europeans in India, and the government, 214 Excise laws in India, 609 Eyre , Major Vincent, defeats rebels at Koondun Puttee, 261 —— —— ——, defeats rebels at Arrah and Narainpore, 272 Fagan , Captain, killed at Mhow, 186 Fatshan. [China.] Fayers , Lieutenant, killed near Minpooree, 113 Ferozpore, disturbances at, 195 , &c. Finch , Captain, cavalry attack in Saugor territory, 553 Finnis , Colonel, killed at Meerut, 52 Fisher , Colonel, killed at Sultanpoor, 168 Fort William. [Calcutta.] Franks , Brigadier, operations in Oude, 402 , &c. Frazer , Mr, killed at Delhi, 74 Frere , Mr, Commissioner of Sinde, controversy with missionaries, 530 Fund, Indian Mutiny Relief, 226 , 623 Furlough, peculiarities in native, 36 Futteghur, mutiny, flight, and murder of Europeans, 134 Futtehpoor, outbreak at, 172 Fyzabad, mutiny, flight of Europeans, 165 - 167 Gabbett , Lieutenant, killed at Nujuffghur, 300 Ganges, towns and canal of, 8 , 104 Gardiner , Sergeant, gallantry at Bareilly, 494 Goldney , Colonel, killed during flight from Fyzabad, 167 Goorkhas, characteristics and services, 378 , 348 , 393 , 529 Gordon , Captain, killed at Delhi, 72 Goruckpore, contests with rebels at, 393 , 431 Graham , Dr, killed at Sealkote, 203 Grant , Mr, temporary Lieutenant-governor of Central Provinces, 214 - 280 Grant , Sir Hope, defeats rebels outside Delhi, 238 —— —— —— —— at Serai Ghat, 380 —— —— —— —— at Meeangunje, 404 —— —— —— —— at Towrie, 499 —— —— —— —— at Nawabgunge, 523 —— —— —— —— in Fyzabad district, 543 ——, Sir Patrick, temporary Commander-in-chief, 211 Greathed , Brigadier, services against rebels, 350 , 352 , &c. ——, Mr H. H., killed at Delhi, 314 Gros , Baron, French plenipotentiary. [China.] Gubbings , Captain, killed at Sultanpore, 168 Gubbins , Mr, Commissioner of Oude, on causes of mutiny, 605 Guide Corps, march, services, and return from Delhi, 234 - 437 Gujerat, disarmed by Sir R. Shakespear, 501 Gulowlie, Rose’s victory at, 506 Gwalior, position and description, 187 , 510 ——, mutiny at, 112 , 188 ——, capture and recapture of, 509 - 512 ——, conspiracy defeated, 559 Haliburton , Captain, disperses rebels near Benares, 279 Hall , Colonel, gallant defence at Shahjehanpore, 495 Harris , Lord, on newspaper press of India, 217 ——, Major, killed at Mhow, 186 Hattrass, refugees, and fighting at, 112 Havelock , Sir H., commenced operations in the Doab, 247 —— —— ——, victory at Futtehpoor, 249 —— —— ——, —— at Aong, 251 —— —— ——, —— at Pandoo Nuddee, 251 —— —— ——, —— at Cawnpore, 251 —— —— ——, actions on road to Lucknow, 254 , &c. —— —— ——, second defeat of Nena Sahib, 258 —— —— ——, difficulties after retreat to Cawnpore, 259 —— —— ——, death at Lucknow, 369 ——, Lieutenant, won Victoria Cross by gallantry, 253 Hayes , Major, killed near Minpooree, 113 Hazarebagh, mutiny at, 274 ‘Headman’ of a village, position and duties, 119 Heat of India, influence on Europeans, 66 , 519 Herat, cause of the Persian war. [Persia], 578 Hewett , Major-general, conduct at Meerut, 53 Hindoos, characteristics of, 105 , 438 , &c. Hodson , Major, defeat rebels near Rohtuk, 299 —— ——, capture King of Delhi, 313 —— ——, killed at Lucknow, 426 ——, Mrs, account of visit to King of Delhi, 356 Holkar , one of the Mahratta princes, 182 Holmes , Major, killed at Segowlie, 274 Home , Lieutenant, services and death, 315 , 351 Hong-kong. [China.] Honours conferred on faithful natives, 546 , 548 Hoogly river, described, 98 Hope , Brigadier Adrian, services at Bithoor and Shumshabad, 391 , 394 Hope , Brigadier Adrian, killed at Rhodamow, 473 Hospitals, periodicals supplied to by government, 538 India Bills, discussions on, in parliament, 561 - 573 Indian Native army, on reorganisation of, 386 Indore, mutiny and murder of Europeans, 185 , 186 Industrial development of India, 7 Inglis , Sir J., heroic defence of Lucknow, 165 , 259 , 324 , 327 , 336 Jacob , Brigadier, of the Sinde horse, 206 , 207 , &c. Jacobabad, station for Jacob’s Sinde horse, 207 Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy , Sir, Parsee baronet, 501 , 612 Japan, Elgin’s expedition to Nagasaki, 603 ——, thence to Jedo, 603 ——, treaty of commerce signed by Elgin, 603 Jedo. [Japan.] Jehanghire , Mogul emperor, 61 Jelpigoree, conflict of mutineers, 375 Jelum, Sepoy mutinies at, 202 Jennings , Rev. Mr, killed at Delhi, 74 Jhansi, mutinies and fighting at, 179 , 440 , 478 , 479 ——, Ranee of, 180 , 478 Jheend, Rajah of, rewarded for fidelity, 549 Jones , Brigadier, operations at Nageena and Shahjehanpore, 472 , 496 Jowra Alipore, Gwalior rebels defeated by Napier at, 515 Jubbulpoor, precautions against mutiny, 178 , 281 , 346 Jugdispore taken by Lugard, 487 Jullundur, precautions against mutiny, 196 Julra Patteen, occupied by Tanteea Topee, 557 Jumma Musjid at Delhi, description, 65 Jumna, immolation of devotees in, 107 Jung Bahadoor , character and proceedings, 169 , 423 , 519 Junks, destruction of. [China.] Kaiser Bagh, palace and garden at Lucknow, 421 Kantzow , Lieutenant de, gallantry at Minpooree, 113 Kattara, Tanteea Topee defeated by Roberts at, 557 Kerr , Lord Mark, contest with rebels at Azimghur, 469 Khan Bahadoor Khan , rebel leader at Bareilly, 170 Khoosh-aub, victory at. [Persia.] Kirk , Dr, killed at Gwalior, 189 Kirwee, treasure captured at by Whitlock, 552 Koer Singh , leader of Dinapoor rebels, 269 , 344 , 469 , 487 Kolapore, mutiny and murders at, 289 Kotah, recaptured from rebels by Roberts, 442 Kukerowlee, victory of Jones at, 492 Kumaon battalion, fidelity and bravery of, 529 Lahore, mutiny of native troops at, 204 ——, position and description of, 193 Lake , Lord, reminiscences of, 67 Lawrence , Colonel, in Rajpootana, 354 ——, Sir H., difficulties of position at Lucknow, 89 - 95 —— ——, disastrous battle of Chinhut, 164 —— ——, Muchee Bhowan fort blown up by, 164 —— ——, death and character, 165 , 322 ——, Sir J., energetic measures in Punjaub, 199 - 204 —— ——, siege-army for Delhi formed by, 240 —— ——, invaluable services to India, 384 —— ——, pension granted to, 574 —— ——, opinions on government of India, 607 Leslie , Sir Norman, killed at Rohnee, 151 Lloyd , Major-general, disasters at Dinapoor, 267 , 268 Lorcha Arrow , cause of Chinese war. [China.] Lotus flower, transmission among natives, 36 Lowther , Captain, Rajah of Assam captured by, 339 Lucknow, situation and description, 84 ——, first symptoms of mutiny, 89 , 96 ——, invested by rebels, 164 ——, details of siege by rebels, 317 - 333 ——, effects of heat, flies, and impurities, 325 , 326 ——, sufferings of ladies and children, 325 , 330 , 335 ——, scarcity, and high prices of provisions, 330 , 332 ——, brilliant achievements of defenders, 328 , 331 , &c. ——, great losses among garrison, 259 , 263 , 335 , 366 ——, relieved by Havelock and Outram, 263 , 335 ——, second relief, by Sir Colin Campbell, 368 ——, spoliation of palaces, 360 ——, evacuation by the British, 368 ——, state of, after the evacuation, 413 ——, reconquered by Sir Colin Campbell, 425 ——, condition of in May 1858, 522 Ludlow , Mr, on causes of mutiny, 605 Lugard , Sir E., Koer Singh defeated by, at Azimghur, 469 ——, ——, various victories over rebels, 487 Lumsden , Lieutenant, killed at Nujuffghur, 300 Lyell , Dr, killed at Patna, 153 M’Causland , Colonel, Bareilly rebels defeated by, 406 Madhoo Singh , surrender to Sir Colin Campbell, 610 Madras presidency and city, 15 ——, number of troops, 26 ——, 8 th native cavalry disarmed, 288 ——, troops in Central Provinces, 280 ——, general fidelity of native troops, 288 ——, missionary dispute, 535 Magazine at Delhi, blown up by Willoughby, 71 —— at Lucknow, blown up by Lawrence, 164 Mahomed Hussein , rebel leader in Oude, 166 , 487 Mahrattas, nation, territory, and characteristics, 62 , 181 Mail post, Indian runners, dâks, and eckas, 22 Malagurh Fort, blown up—Lieutenant Home killed, 351 Man Singh , rebel chief in Gwalior territory. [Gwalior] Manson , Mr, assassinated near Nargoond, 532 March of Indian armies described, 29 Martial law proclaimed, 213 Martin , Lieutenant, shot at Mhow, 180 Martinière, college in Lucknow. [Lucknow.] Massacres. [Cawnpore; Delhi; Jhansi; Meerut; &c.] Maun Singh , of Shahgunje, 465 , &c. Maxwell , Colonel, rebels defeated by, at Chowra, 403 Mead , Mr, on causes of mutiny, 606 Meean Meer, cantonment for Lahore, 194 , 287 Meerut, position and description of, 49 ——, mutiny and massacre at, 50 - 53 —— mutineers march to Delhi, 52 ——, Wilson’s brigade march from, 232 Metcalfe’s House, outside Delhi, struggles at, 297 Mhow, mutiny at, 186 Michel , Major-gen., victories over Tanteea Topee, 558 , 611 Military stations and divisions in India, 208 , 209 , 293 Mill , Major, killed near Fyzabad, 167 ——, Mrs, and children, eventful escape of, 167 Miller , Colonel, rebels defeated by, at Konee, 347 Millman , engagement with rebels at Atrowlia, 431 Minpooree, re-occupation of, 353 Mirzapore, description and defences, 106 , 279 Missionaries, controversy with, at Hyderabad, 530 Missionary dispute at Madras, 535 Mohamrah, victory at. [Persia.] Montgomery , Mr, Chief-commissioner of Oude, 465 ——, proclamation for disarming Oude, 610 ——, Major, defeat of rebels at Allygurh, 286 Mooradabad, mutiny at, 171 ——, rebel chieftains captured, 491 Moosa Bagh, palace at Lucknow, 424 Moultan, disarming and mutiny at, 551 Moulvie of Fyzabad, stronghold captured, 425 —— ——, characteristics, 498 —— ——, killed at Powayne, 524 Muchee Bhowan, fort, at Lucknow, 322 Multhone, Tanteea Topee defeated by Michel at, 611 Mundoree, action at, 341 Munro , Sir T., opinions on press of India, 215 Murdan, mutineers captured at, 198 Murray , Honourable A. C. [Persia.] Mutiny, discussions on causes of, 389 , 605 —— Relief Fund, 623 Nabah , Rajah of, rewarded for fidelity, 549 Nadir Shah , early conqueror of India, 62 Nagasaki. [Japan.] Nagode, mutiny and disaster at, 282 Nagpoor, position and defences, 176 Namtow, operations at. [China.] Napier , Brigadier R., operations against Gwalior rebels, 515 , 555 , &c. Nargoond, Rajah, treachery of, 532 Narratives of Delhi fugitives, 75 - 77 Naval Brigade, arrived at Benares, 340 —— ——, services at Lucknow, 366 ——, —— at Chuckerderpore, 518 ——, —— at Hurreah, 525 —— value of services, 539 —— [Peel; Sotheby.] Native regiments. [Army.] Nawabgunge, Grant’s victory at, 523 Neave , Lieutenant, killed at Gwalior, 511 Neemuch, mutiny and contests, 184 , 386 Neill , Brigadier, services at Benares and Allahabad, 155 , 157 , 160 ——, in command at Cawnpore, 144 , 254 ——, repulsed enemy at Cawnpore, 255 , 258 ——, killed at Lucknow, 632 Nena Sahib , history and character, 122 ——, treacherous promises, 126 , 127 , 130 ——, joined the rebels as leader, 129 ——, massacred fugitives from Futteghur, 133 ——, dreadful massacre at Cawnpore, 142 ——, issued vaunting proclamations, 146 ——, defeated by Havelock at Bithoor, 253 ——, second defeat by Havelock at Bithoor, 258 ——, chosen as Peishwa by Gwalior rebels, 508 ——. [Cawnpore; Havelock; Wheeler.] Nepaul. [See also Goorkhas; Jung Bahadoor], 169 Newberry , Cornet—killed at Nuseerabad, 183 Newspaper correspondents, 400 ——. [Press.] Newspapers of India, native, 46 , 217 ——, English, 205 Nicholson , Brig., character and services, 298 , 314 ——, operations against Sealkote mutineers, 204 ——, disarmed native troops at Umritsir, 287 ——, defeat of enemy at Nujuffghur, 299 ——, killed at Delhi, 307 Nizam of the Deccan, fidelity to the English, 560 Non-regulation, provinces and districts, 15 Nowgong, mutiny and eventful escapes, 180 , 181 Nowsherah, station destroyed by river-torrent, 551 Nujuffghur, Nicholson’s victory at, 299 Nuseerabad, mutiny at, 183 Nynee Tal, refuge at hill-station, 114 , 115 , &c. Onao, battle won by Havelock, 255 Opium Trade. [See also China], 609 Orr , Mrs and Miss Jackson, sufferings at Lucknow, 423 Orthography of Oriental names and terms, 13 Osborne , Captain, skilful management at Rewah, 180 Oude, history and description, 83 ——, royal family, relations of E. I. C. with, 84 - 88 ——, queen, goes to England, 88 —— ——, petition from, 161 —— ——, discords in royal family, 520 ——, army, mutiny, military events, 89 , 399 , 426 , 543 , 610 , &c. ——, gradual pacification, 610 ——. [Campbell; Havelock; Lawrence; Lucknow; &c.] Outram , Sir James. [Persia.] ——, plan for reconquering Oude, 250 ——, nobly yielded command to Havelock, 262 Outram , Sir James, wounded in entering Lucknow, 263 ——, appointed to hold Alum Bagh, 370 ——, defeated 30,000 rebels at, 391 ——, defeated 20,000 rebels at, 401 ——, operations in taking Lucknow, 415 , 422 ——, military councillor at Calcutta, 467 ——, volunteer cavalry thanked by, 526 Palmerston , Lord, India Bill, 564 ——. [India bills; Parliament.] Paoree, Man Singh defeated by Napier at, 555 Parkes , Mr. [China.] Parliament, discussions on the mutiny, &c., 218 , 221 , 448 —— discussions, on India bills, &c., 564 Parsee address to Lord Elphinstone, 289 —— rejoicings at Bombay, 611 Patna, disturbances and precautions, 152 , 153 , 267 Peel , Captain Sir W., services with naval brigade at Kudjna, 364 Peel , Captain Sir W., services with naval brigade at Lucknow, 366 Peel , Captain Sir W., wounded at Lucknow, 417 —— —— —— ——, died at Cawnpore, 475 Peh-kwei , governor at Canton. [China.] Pei-ho, operations in river. [China] Penny , Colonel, killed at Nuseerabad, 183 ——, General, operations against rebels, 355 , 491 —— ——, killed at Kukerowlee, 491 Pershadeepore, mutiny at, 168 Persia, disputes concerning Herat, &c., 578 ——, war declared against, 579 ——, expeditions to, 580 ——, capture of Bushire, 580 ——, action at Khoosh-aub, 581 ——, suicide of Stalker and Ethersey, 582 ——, operations at Mohamrah and Ahwaz, 582 ——, Treaty of Peace, 583 Peshawur, mutinies and precautions, 197 - 199 , 204 Phillour, precautions against mutiny, 197 Platt , Colonel, killed at Mhow, 186 Plowden , Mr, his position at Nagpoor, 177 ——, Captain, services with Goorkhas, 432 Plunder, Sir Colin Campbell’s order concerning, 423 Polehampton , Rev. Mr, killed at Lucknow, 329 Police system of India, 200 , 480 Poonah, precautions against rebellion, 290 Powell , Colonel, killed at Kudjna, 364 Presidencies, area and population, 31 Press of India, 46 , 205 , 215 , 218 , 400 ——, liberty restricted, 215 ——. [Newspapers.] Proclamations, Viscount Canning’s, 450 , 624 ——, Sir Colin Campbell’s, 610 ——, Mr Montgomery’s, 610 ——, Queen Victoria’s, 611 , 623 ——. [Campbell; Canning; Ellenborough; &c.] Prophecies and mysteries, native, 485 , 531 Punjaub, history and description, 191 , 192 ——, precautions against mutiny, 200 , 201 ——. [Lahore; Lawrence; Moultan; Nicholson; Peshawur; Sealkote; Sikhs; &c.] Putialah, Rajah of, rewarded for fidelity, 549 Putiatine , Admiral Count. [China; Japan.] Queen of Oude. [Begum; Oude.] Queen Victoria’s proclamation, 609 - 612 , 623 Raikes , Mr, on causes of mutiny, 606 Railways of India, lengths, &c., 119 , 157 , 224 , 477 Raines , Major, rebels defeated at Rowah, 395 Rajahs, honours for fidelity of, 549 Rajpootana, situation and description, 189 ——. [Napier; Nuseerabad; Roberts; Tanteea Topee; &c.] Ramsay , Capt. (Major), operations near Nynee Tal, 115 , 357 Ranee of Jhansi, killed at Gwalior, 511 ——. [Calpee; Gwalior; Jhansi; Tanteea Topee.] Rattray , Captain, services of Sikh battalion, 275 , &c. Rebels, discussions on punishment of, 455 Reed , Mr, American plenipotentiary. [China.] ——, Major-gen., brief services against rebels, 235 , 242 ——, resigned command at Delhi, 243 Rees , Mr, on causes of the mutiny, 605 Regiments. [Army; Stations; &c.] Regulation districts, 15 Reid , Major, gallant achievements outside Delhi— 241, 297 , &c. Relief Fund, Indian Mutiny, 623 Religions of India, discussions concerning, 607 ——, orders for respecting, 41 Renaud , Major, killed at Cawnpore, 254 Rennie , Capt., defeat of Persians at Ahwaz by. [Persia.] Residency at Lucknow. [Inglis; Lawrence; Lucknow; &c.] Revolt. [Barrackpore; Cartridge; Meerut; &c.] Rewah, gallantly held by Osborne, 180 , 345 , &c. Rhodamow Fort, disaster at, 473 Roberts , General, operations against Tanteea Topee, 555 , 557 , &c. Rohilcund, position and description, 170 ——, operations in, 114 , 467 , 495 , 496 , 610 ——, rebel leaders in, 467 Rose , Lieutenant, killed at Gwalior, 513 ——, Sir Hugh, operations at Mudenpore, 438 —— —— —— at Jhansi, 478 —— —— —— at Koonch, 505 —— —— —— at Gwalior, 510 , 516 —— —— ——, address to his army, 516 Rowcroft , Brigadier, operations against rebels, 470 , 610 Russell , Mr W. H., graphic descriptions by, 400 , 414 , &c. Salar Jung , prime-minister to Nizam, 560 Salkeld , Lieutenant, heroism at Delhi, 315 Satara, Mahratta proceedings at, 290 , 480 Saugor, fight between native troops at, 281 —— and Nerbudda territories, 178 , 345 , 553 Scindia , history and family, 182 ——, offered aid to British, 110 ——, difficulties with mutineers, 351 , 507 ——, expulsion from Gwalior, 508 ——, reinstatement at Gwalior, 514 Sealkote, mutiny at, 202 , 203 —— mutineers. [Nicholson.] Seaton , Brigadier, services against rebels, 382 , 475 , &c. Secrole, noticed, 105 Secunder Bagh, palace and garden at Lucknow, 365 Secunderabad, Rohillas defeated at, 291 Seetapoor, mutiny at, 168 ——, operations commence from, 610 Seetabuldee, fort of Nagpoor, 177 Sepoys. [Army; Regiments; Troops.] Seymour , Admiral Sir Michael [China.] Shahjehan , Mogul emperor, 62 Shahjehanpore, mutiny and massacre at, 171 ——, military operations, 495 , 496 , &c. Shah Nujeef at Lucknow, 365 ——, Peel’s services at, 366 Shang-hae. [China.] Showers , Brigadier, operations against Delhi, 297 Sikhs, origin and description, 192 ——, fidelity during mutiny, 156 , 275 , 344 Simpson , Sergeant, gallantry at Rhodamow, 473 Sinde, details concerning, 205 - 207 Sirmoor battalion of Goorkhas, fidelity of, 529 Smith , Brigadier, operations at Gwalior, &c., 511 , &c. Soldiers, English in India. [Army; &c.] Sonthal Pergunnahs, mutiny at, 151 Soorut Singh of Benares, services to the English, 156 Soraon Field-force, services, 545 Sotheby’s Naval Brigade, services of, 402 Spencer , Major, killed at Meean Meer, 287 Spottiswoode , Captain, killed at Nuseerabad, 183 Spring , Captain, killed at Jelum, 202 Stalker , Major-general. [Persia.] Stanley , Lord, India Bill and Council of India, 570 Steuart , Brigadier, operations in Deccan, 385 Stevens , Captain, killed at Chinhut, 164 Straubenzee , General. [China.] Stuart , Brigadier, at Mundisore and Chendaree, 385 , 439 Sultanpore, actions by Franks and Hope Grant, 402 , 610 Sunstroke, fatal effects of, 496 , &c. Tanteea Topee , manœuvres and marches of, 478 , 508 , 555 , 558 , 611 ——. [Michel; Napier; Roberts; &c.] Tayler , Mr, proceedings at Patna, 470 , 476 ——, removed from office, 476 Telegrams. [Electric telegraph.] Tien-Sing. [China.] Tola Narainpore, rebels defeated by Eyre at, 272 Thalookdars and Thalookdaree, 360 , 525 Thugs and Thuggee, 11 Travelling in India, 18 , 20 ——. [Marching; Railways; &c.] Troops, number, clothing, &c., 25 , 26 , 29 , 224 , 250 , 302 , 535 , 609 ——, disarming, 149 , 150 , 194 , 198 , &c. ——, marching and transport of, 29 , 222 , 501 , 611 ——. [Army; &c.] Tucker , Mr, killed at Futtehpoor, 172 Twigs, mystery of, in Gujerat, 531 Umballa, occurrences at, 118 , 231 ——, effects of cholera at, 201 Umritsir, position and description, 195 Vellore, revolt in, a premonitory symptom, 33 Venables , Mr, success against rebels, 278 , 341 —— ——, death, and honourable testimonial, 519 Victoria Cross, bestowal for valour, 315 , 464 , 550 Vocabulary of Indian terms, 13 Volunteer cavalry of Oude, 526 Wake , Mr, heroic defence of house at Arrah, 268 Wallee Dad Khan , rebel leader near Meerut, 174 Walpole , General, disaster at Rhodamow, 473 ——, victory at Sirsa, 473 Waterfield , Major, killed near Ferozabad, 500 Wheler , Colonel, and the religion of the sepoys, 101 Wheeler , Sir Hugh, defensive operations, sufferings, and death. [Cawnpore; Nena Sahib.] ——, Miss, heroic conduct of, 139 Willoughby , Lieutenant, Delhi magazine exploded by, 71 Whitlock , General, operations in Bundelcund, 479 ——, capture of treasure at Kirwee, 552 Windham , General, disaster at Cawnpore, 376 Wilson , Sir Archdale, Meerut column headed by, 232 —— —— ——, victories of Ghazeeoodeen and Hindoun, 232 Wilson , Sir Archdale, at siege of Delhi, 243 , 245 , 298 , 306 , 311 ——, honoured and rewarded, 314 ——, commanded cavalry in Oude, 409 Wingfield , Mr, commissioner at Goruckpore, 487 Yeh Mingchin , Chinese viceroy. [China.] Yule , Colonel, killed outside Delhi, 238

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