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poison him, or to get him dispatched by any 

 cowardly and safe means. On hearing of 

 these occurrences, Sir Thomas Cochrane lost 

 not a moment in taking measures to bring 

 the Sultan to account, unmoved by an 

 apologetic letter which the traitor trans- 

 mitted to him. 



The fleet ascended the river, which was 

 stoutly defended from forts and batteries, 

 but on reaching the city it was found that 

 the inhabitants had deserted it, and that 

 the Sultan had effected his escape. In a 

 few days, the dispersed inhabitants became 

 reassured, and returned to their homes, when 

 a proclamation for the Sultan was confided 

 to the chief person in the town, remind- 

 ing him how utterly he was at the admiral's 

 mercy, and warning him of the consequences, 

 should he again offer hostilities to England. 

 Sir Thomas Cochrane then left Captain 

 Mundy to complete such operations as might 

 be necessary. 



This officer, accompanied by Mr. Brooke, 

 made some vigorous and successful demon- 



