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wall above were discovered numerous holes, from which the pri- 
soners could behold all that passed without, which at least afforded 
more variety than the monotonous routine of the interior. 
The Rajah of Mysore having been removed from Seringapatam, 
these buildings are appropriated to public purposes. Hyder's 
palace is the residence of the Surgeon ; his zenana an European 
hospital. Tippoo's zenana is a barrack for the artillery; his 
private apartments are occupied by the Resident, and his public 
by the European troops. These buildings have externally a heavy 
appearance from the want of windows ; but the view from them has 
been much improved by the English, who have opened the space 
to a temple of Shri Runga, which has a handsome effect from having 
a choultry in front, and a lofty tower of the Tanjore style of archi- 
tecture. On the left is the ancient palace of the Mysore Rajahs, 
and on the right are the ramparts, with their avenues of young 
trees, 
I next visited Tippoo's arsenal, which was formerly a choultry 
and pagoda annexed to the Rajah's palace. The architecture of the 
whole is massive, and much more ancient than the other build- 
ings. The pillars are square, and covered with sculpture; but the 
spaces between have been filled up to adapt it for its present pur- 
poses, which renders it difficult to examine the work. Here are vast 
quantities of matchlocks, spears, cresses, Nair-knives, and chain- 
armour belonging to Tippoo, but which are useless to the British, 
and only valuable as old iron. These could be sold to the natives, 
but in the rebellious state of Malabar, they would probably soon 
be used against the sellers, and are therefore prudently retained 
The most singular articles are several pieces of artillery cast by 
