1909] ANNUAL REGISTER, !792. 
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Political State of India at the Peace of Mangalore. Power and Ambition 
of Tippoo. Hatred borne him by all his Neighbours. Proceedings of the 
different States of Hindostan, from 1784 to 1788. Tippoo descends the 
Ghauts to the Kingdom of Travancore. Returns upon a Remonstrance 
JSrom the English. The Rajah purchases from the Dutch the Forts of 
Cranganore and Jacotlah. Indignation of Tippoo. He attacks the Lines 
of Travancore. Is repulsed. The Government of Madras interferes. The 
Rajah still obstinate. Is driven from the Lines, and loses almost all his 
Kingdom. The English prepare for War. Arguments for and against the 
Justice ofit. Operations of General Meadows. Hetakes Caroor, Darapo- 
ram, Coimbatore, and Dindigul. Expedition of Colonel Floyd to Satti- 
mungulum. He is surprized by Tippoo. His masterly Retreat. Move- 
ments of the Sultan. Junction of the Grand and Carnatic Armies. Tip- 
poo, to prevent the Invasion of Mysore, marches for the Carnatic. Eludes 
the Pursuit of the British Army. Lays Siege to Tiagar. Takes several 
Forts and lays waste the Country with Fire and Sword. Transactions on 
the Malabar Coast. General Meadows takes Cannanore, Baleapatam, 8c. 
Brilliant Success of Colonel Hartley. Arrtval of Lord Cornwallis at 
Madras. Planofthe ensuing Campaign. Siegeand Capture of Bangalore. 
The Army marches to the North. Is joined by a large Body of Cavalry 
Srom the Nizam. Returns to Bangalore. Lord Cornwallis determines to 
march to Seringapatam. Defeats Tippooin a pitched Battle before the 
City. Distress of the Army. A sudden Swelling of the Cavery prevents 
the Junction of General Abercrombie. Lord Cornwallis returns towards 
Bangalore, and finds it necessary to abandon the Siege of Seringapatam 
till the following Season. Junction of the Mahrattas at Milgottah. The 
allied Armies arrive at Bangalore. They separate. Capture of Aussoor 
and Kayacoitah. A large Convoy arrives from the Carnatic. Capture of 
Nundydroog, and the Forts north-east of Bangalore. Conduct of Tippoo. 
His Troops repulsed from Coimbatore. He sends against tt Cummer Ud 
Deen Cawn, who takesitafter a vigorous Siege. Lord Cornwallis detaches 
Colonel Maxwell to scour the Baramau!, and to protect the Convoys then 
expected. Hetakes Penagra, and isrepulsed from Kistnagheri. Siege and 
Capture of Saverndroog. Capture of Outre Droog. Transactions of the 
ifthies: Inactivity of the Nizam’s General. Successes of Purseram Bhow. 
His Imprudence. The British Army again arrives before Seringapatam. 
Description of Tippoo’s fortified Camp. Lord Cornwallis resolves to at- 
tack it. Plan of the Attack. Its Success. Tippoo shuts himself up within 
the Fort. Preparations for the Siege. Tippoo attempts the Life of Lord 
Cornwallis. Junction of General Abercroinbie. The Trenches are opened, 
General Abercrombie invests the remaining Side of the Fort. Certain 
Prospect of Success. Termination of Hostilities. Preliminary Articles 
of Peace. Arrival in the English Camp of the Sultan's two Sons. His 
Reluctance to accede to the Demands of the Allies. Recommencement of 
the Siege. The definitive Treaty is concluded. 
if tae pacification of 1784 was of Mysore: but was not calculated 
expedient and necessary, to secure permanent tranquillity. 
both to the English and the Sultan ‘The principles and passions which 
had 
