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Rh CHAPTER XXIV.

Continued Flight of the Peishwa, pursued by the British – He is reinforced by Trimbuckjee – Heroic Action of Corregaum – Surrender of Sattara – Reduction of Mahratta Forts – Pursuit of the Peishwa resumed – Battle of Ashtee and Death of Gokla – Capture of the Rajah of Sattara – The Peishwa again defeated – Dispersion of his Army, and his continued Flight – Capture of Talneir – Execution of the Killadar – The Peishwa surrenders and retires on a Pension – Final Adventures of Trimbuckjee – He is captured and imprisoned for life at Chunargur – Last Efforts of the Rajah of Berar – He takes refuge with the wild Goands – His desperate Proceedings – He flies to Asseerghur – Siege and Capture of that Fortress – Escape of Appa Sahib – He is sheltered by Runjeet Singh – Successful termination of the Pindarrie-Mahratta War 422

CHAPTER XXV.

Settlement of the conquered Countries – Old Disputes with the Burmese – Aggressions of that People on our Territories – Declaration of War – Expedition to the Burman Empire – Capture of Rangoon – Desertion of that City by its Inhabitants – Sickness and Difficulties of the Troops – Warlike Preparations of the Burmese – Successful Attack on their Stockades by the English – Defeat of the Burmese at Kemmendine – Capture of Ten Stockades in one Day – Night Attack by the Enemy on the Shoodagon Pagoda repelled – Failure of the Enemy's Attack by Fire-rafts – Rangoon set on Fire by Incendiaries – Defeat of the Enemy at Kokeen – Advance of the British towards Prome – Failure of our first Attack on Donobew – Capture of that formidable Stockade 436

CHAPTER XXVI.

Exertions of the Burmese to retrieve their Losses – Successful Operations of our Army and Navy – The whole advance upon Prome – Attempt to retard their Progress by Negotiation – The Anglo-Indian Army takes possession of Prome – Devastation of the Country by the Burmese – Return of the Inhabitants to Prome – Their Confidence in the British – Fruitless Negotiations – Hostilities resumed – Failure of an Attack on the Enemy – Combined Naval and Military Victory at Napadee – The British advance on Melloon – Dreadful State of the Country – False Treaty signed by the Burmese Commanders – The British attack and carry the Stockade of Melloon – Final Defeat and Dispersion of the Burmese Army at Pagahm-mew – Submission of the King of Ava – Treaty of Peace 455

CHAPTER XXVII.

Mutiny at Barrackpore – Its Origin and Suppression – Affairs of Bhurtpore – Usurpation of Doorjun Saul – Intervention of Sir David Ochterlony – His Proceedings are countermanded – Resignation and Death of Sir David – State of Anarchy at Bhurtpore – Intervention of British Government – Anglo-Indian Army takes the Field – Investment of Bhurtpore – Mining Operations – Preparations for the Assault – Storming and Capture of Bhurtpore – Restoration of the Rajah – Military Reforms of Lord William Bentinck – The Batta Question – Excitement occasioned by its Discontinuance – Suppression of Corporeal Punishment amongst the Native Troops – Its Invidious Character – Affairs of Coorg – Short Campaign in that Country – Deposition of the Rajah, and Annexation of Coorg 469