sent
down to take the command. With the coolness and forethought for which
he is well-known, he brought the force out of action, taking good care
that not a wounded man should be left behind. Colonel Greathead
afterwards much distinguished himself. The qualifications for command
which he possesses are such as all young officers should endeavour to
obtain--coolness, decision, and forethought, with gallantry unsurpassed.
Without these virtues, bravery, and even a perfect knowledge of his
profession, will not make a man fit to command.

STORMING OF DELHI.

On the night of the 13th of September, two Engineer officers were sent
to examine the breaches made in the walls of Delhi. They stole through
the enemy's skirmishers, descended into the ditch, and ascertained that
the breaches were practicable, but that they might both be improved by a
longer cannonade. As, however, the enemy had begun greatly to
strengthen the fortifications, it was decided that the assault should
take place at once. The infantry were accordingly divided into five
columns of about 1000 men each, destined to carry the city in different
places. The first was composed of detachments of the 75th, 1st
Fusiliers, and 2nd Punjaub Infantry, to storm the breach near the
Cashmere bastion.

The second was made up from Her Majesty's 8th and 2nd Fusiliers, and 4th
Infantry, to carry the breach in the Water bastion. It was commanded by
Brigadier Jones.

The third column was composed of Her Majesty's 52nd Foot, the Kumaon
battalion, and the 1st Punjaub Infantry. This was to blow open and
enter by the Cashmere gate.

The fourth, composed of Goorkhas and the Guides, with some companies of
European troops, and the Cashmere contingent, was under Major Reid, and
was to assault Kissengunge, and enter by the Lahore gate.

The fifth column, consisting chiefly of native troops, was destined for
a reserve.

At one o'clock a.m. on the 14th, the men turned out in silence, not a
bugle nor a trumpet sounding, and noiselessly moved down to the
trenches. The batteries all the time kept up an incessant fire on the
city, which was responded to as usual.

When the troops arrived at the trenches, they lay down, awaiting the
signal which was to be given at daybreak. This was to be the blowing in
of the Cashmere gate. The party selected for this hazardous operation
consisted of Lieutenants Home and Salkeld, of the Engineers; Sergeants
Carmichael, Burgess, and Smith;