afforded to
the religious rites of the Brahmins in that city, and the security of
pilgrims travelling to its far famed shrines, through the order enforced
by British power, caused a respect for the English name and authority
not only in the city of Benares, but throughout the province, which
acted favourably to the preservation of order. The vigour of Brig.-gen.
Neill, and the fear he inspired, had also much to do with these results.

Allahabad was the centre of many intrigues hostile to British power: the
heroic little garrison of that place suffered much, and endured nobly
and successfully until help arrived, and Brig.-gen. Neill quelled the
power, if not the spirit, of rebellion all around.

Throughout Oude, comprising in the designation the provinces, whether of
older or more recent date, which fell within the circle of that kingdom,
the mutiny and rebellion were fiercest. Cawnpore was one of the great
capitals of revolt. Situated near Bithoor, the residence of the infamous
Nana Sahib, the principal chief of the insurrection, it suffered much,
possibly more than any other place. "The Nana" collected all the force
which his retainers and the people of his district could contribute, and
with the mutineers of Cawnpore, and neighbouring garrisons, he attacked
the British quartered in that city, who were under the command of the
veteran hero, General Wheeler. In vain the little band of English were
assailed; they remained unconquered by the multitudes of their enemies,
and by famine and fatigue, until treachery secured their destruction.
They were induced to capitulate, under promise of protection and safe
escort. They were brutally and barbarously murdered by the bodyguards of
Nana Sahib; women and children, as well as soldiers and civilians, were
unpityingly consigned to a common slaughter, and their bodies cast into
the well of Cawnpore. Since the mutiny, a memorandum upon the events
connected with the Cawnpore mutiny and massacre has been prepared by
Lieutenant-colonel Williams, military secretary to government in the
north-western provinces:--"Forty-two depositions from persons of all
classes and creeds--Christians, Mahomedans, and Hindoos--have
been recorded, and valuable evidence obtained from respectable and
influential residents in the city. These depositions, together with the
native journal of a city resident, have been translated, and relate the
first attempts made by the Nana to tamper with the troops, his r