0 yards of the Residency,
but surrounded with enemies. The generals, however, determined to push
on. The Highlanders and a regiment of Sikhs were called to the front;
Sir James Outram, though wounded, and General Havelock placed themselves
at their head, and through an incessant storm of shot pushed on to the
Residency. "The loopholed houses on either side poured forth a stream
of fire as they advanced: every roof sent down a shower of missiles on
them. Deep trenches had been cut across the road to detain them under
the fire of the adjacent buildings. At every angle they encountered a
fearful volley; but, animated by the generals, officers and men pushed
on, till at length the gate of the Residency was reached, and the
hard-pressed garrison welcomed them with their hearty cheers. The
remainder of the troops quickly followed, and entered the Residency.
Numbers had fallen, and among them General Neill, who was with the 1st
Madras Fusiliers, and soon after the shelter was quitted was shot dead,
falling instantly from his horse, and never speaking more. The united
forces were, however, too weak to attempt to retreat. They were
consequently again besieged in the Residency, though able to keep the
foe at bay."

RELIEF OF LUCKNOW.

At length, on the 10th of November, Sir Colin Campbell, with a
thoroughly equipped force of 5000 men, arrived in the neighbourhood of
the Alumbagh. It was important that the generals in the Residency
should communicate with him, and Mr Cavanagh, an officer of the Civil
Service, volunteered to proceed to his camp with plans of the city, and
suggestions as to the route he should take. Perilous as was the
adventure, Mr Cavanagh accomplished the undertaking. A semaphoric
communication was soon afterwards established between the Alumbagh and
the Residency. By its means Sir Colin was enabled, on the 12th, to
announce his intention of advancing by the Dilkoosha at seven a.m. on
the 14th. The garrison therefore prepared to co-operate with him.

At the time appointed, the advance began; but several large buildings,
strongly fortified, had to be stormed,--the Dilkoosha, Martiniere, and
finally the Secunderbagh, in which place upwards of 2000 rebels were
killed. These operations occupied till the afternoon of the 17th, when
the mess-house was gallantly stormed by a company of the 90th, a picket
of the 53rd, with some Punjaub infantry. Beyond this the enemy again
made a desperate stand; but th