on all
sides.

When the smoke cleared away, I rose from my recumbent position,
and perceived with delight that not a vestige of the pump remained.
The old iron handle was imbedded in the wall of the dining-hall, and
its round knob stood out like the end of a queue.

Our loss was, of course, considerable; and ordering the wounded
to the rear, I proceeded to make an orderly and regular retreat. At
this time, however, the enemy had assembled in force. Two battalions
of porters, led on by Dr. Dobbin, charged us on the flank; a
heavy brigade poured down upon us from the battery, and but for
the exertions of Harry Nesbitt, our communication with our reserves
must have been cut off. Cecil Cavendish also came up; for although
beaten in his great attack, the forces under his command had penetrated
by the kitchen windows, and carried oil a considerable quantity
of cold meat.

Concentrating the different corps, I made an echelon movement
upon the chapel, to admit of the light division coming up. This they
did in a few moments, informing me that they had left Perpendicular
in the haha, which, as your lordship is aware, is a fosse of the
very greenest and most stagnant nature. We now made good our retreat
upon number "2," carrying our wounded with us. The plunder
we also secured; but we kicked the prisoners, and suffered them to
escape.

Thus terminated, my lord, one of the brightest achievements of the
undergraduate career. I enclose a list of the wounded, as also an
account of the various articles returned in the commissary-general's
list.

Harry Nesbitt: severely wounded; no coat nor hat; a black-eye;
left shoe missing.

Cecil Cavendish: face severely scratched; supposed to have received
his wound in the attack upon the kitchen.

Tom Drummond: not recognizable by his friends; his features
resembling a transparency disfigured by the smoke of the preceding
night's illumination.

Bob Moore: slightly wounded.

I would beg particularly to recommend all these officers to your
lordship's notice; indeed, the conduct of Moore, in kicking the dean's
lantern out of the porter's hand, was marked by great promptitude
and decision. This officer will present to H. R. H. the following
trophies, taken from the enemy: The dean's cap and tassel; the key
of his chambers; Dr.