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had previously done on Lutoph Ally. He declared the severity of" 

 the sultaun had made him so strenuous respecting the ships; but 

 as the adoption of violent measures was far from his intention, he 

 trusted there might be an immediate accommodation. Having 

 obtained this point, affairs went on smoothly until the 26th of Oc- 

 tober, when Captain Torriano received a letter from Colonel 

 Campbell, dated the 13th, at Mangulore, informing him of a sur- 

 prize intended on his fortress, and advising him to be on his guard. 

 This letter was brought by the faithful spy formerly mentioned. 

 In consequence every operation that could be conducted with se- 

 crecy, was immediately commenced. Frazes, chevaux de frize, 

 and fascines, were prepared, trees brought into the fort, and the 

 approach to the covert-way rendered difficult by trous de loups. 

 Organs of various sizes made from the damaged arms, (and so 

 formed that forty or fifty barrels be discharged at one time) to place 

 round the fort and covert- way, and every precaution taken to meet 

 the exigency. 



The following day one of the Company's cruizers, with General 

 M'Leod on board, anchored off the port ; the general sent a letter 

 and some provisions to the commandant, who knowing his answer 

 would be safely received, informed the general that he was guarded 

 against the arts as well as arms of the enemy, that every exertion 

 would be made by his small garrison, and trusting in him for relief, 

 they would not disgrace the British arms. 



About this time Mirza having a diseased leg, requested a visit 

 from the surgeon. Mr. Cruso accordingly repaired to head-quar- 

 ters, and finding Mirza's case required attention, paid him frequent 

 visits ; establishing, on his professional abilities, a connection 



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