CONTENTS. 



The author embarks for the Malabar coast and England — arrival at 

 Goafor a cargo of pepper — residence at Goa and Panjeem — Mir- 

 zee — Barcelore — Onore, taken by the English from Tippoo Sul- 

 taun — pass the fortress when blockaded by the Sultaun's troops, 

 without affording relief — account of the siege, and defence of Onore 

 fort by captain Torriano — conduct of the English after they had 

 taken it — restitution of property, and care of the sick and wounded 

 prisoners — return of the inhabitants to Onore — cession of Fortified 

 Island to the English — success of general Mathews — sad reverse — 

 loss of Bednore,Cundapore, mid other English conquests— consequent 

 measures at Onore — arrival of Tippoo s troops before Onore — a sum- 

 mons to surrender — commencement of the siege — operation after the 

 enemies' batteries opened — sickness in the garrison — desertion of the 

 sepoys — cessation of arms — articles not adhered to by the enemy — re- 

 monstrances for want of provisions — vigilant blockade by the Sultaun's 

 troops — arrival of Mr. Cruso with letters from general M'Lepd — 

 change of commanding officers in the Sultauns army — of little ad- 

 vantage to the besieged — alarming desertion and dreadful sickness in 

 the garrison — desertion of a British officer to the enemy — capitula- 

 tion of Mangidore to Tippoo Sultaun — consequent demands to surren- 

 der Onore — refusal — accumulated distress of the garrison, and shock 

 ing condition of the natives of Onore — -further proceedings in the 



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