HISTORY OF MAURITIUS. 
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hour, the fire in the fort had entirely ceased, and the British flag was triumphantly 
displayed in every part of it. 
Soon after the storm, 300 grenadiers rushed into the palace, and were about to 
plunder it, when they were called off. Those within it immediately shut the gates, 
and the 33d regiment, and a native corps drew up in front. At this critical time, 
Tippoo Sultaun, with his Sultana, sons, treasure, &c. were all in the palace. A 
little before the attack, Tippoo had been making merry with his family; and by 
the cheerfulness of his countenance, seemed to bid defiance to his adversaries. 
Major Allan now came up with a flag of truce from General Baird, and after ex¬ 
plaining to those who were in the balcony, that no violence should be offered, 
desired the Sultaun to be called. They replied, that he was wounded; that they 
did not know whether he was in the palace or not, but that they would look for 
him. After much delay, it was suspected that this was only a pretence to give him 
time to make his escape, upon which the general ordered a six-pounder to be brought 
in front of the gate, and told them if the Sultaun did not immediately make his 
appearance, he would burst it open. They then positively declared, he was not in 
the palace, but that his sons would come out immediately. They waited again for 
some time, but the sons not making their appearance. Major Allan, carrying the 
flag of truce, and accompanied by two other officers, went in, and returned in 
about half an hour, with the two princes, who, though they seemed to hide their 
depression of spirits, could not but manifest that they felt their situation. Being 
asked what servants should attend them to the camp, they very nobly replied, 
“ that they had now no right to order:” and when the general told them that they 
had only to name the persons whom they wished for, and that they should accom¬ 
pany them, the younger said, with a tear starting in his eye, “ We could have 
called for many this morning, but now, I fear, there are but few remaining." 
General Baird, who behaved to them with much kindness, gave them in charge 
to Major Agnew, who conveyed them in palanquins to head-quarters. 
It being now near sun-set, every one was desirous to secure, if possible, the My¬ 
sorean chief. After much inquiry, they found a person, who seemed to be a man 
of consequence, but his name was unknown. He said, that Tippoo Sultaun had been 
killed in endeavouring to escape. This man was immediately seized, and threatened 
with immediate death, if he did not show the place. Accordingly, he led the way to 
