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1845] Gough at Moodkee and Ferozeshah. In Scinde Sir Charles Napier prosecuted operations against the mountain desert tribes. In New Zealand some disastrous collisions took place between the natives and the settlers; the former on two occasions either de- feating or repulsing the British arms.

In France the most important events were the Bill for fortifying Paris, the campaign waged against Abd-el-Kader in Algeria, and a horrible act of cruelty perpetrated there. In Spain Don Carlos abdicated his claims to the throne in favour of his son; the Queen’s engagement to Count Trapani wasrumoured. In other parts of Europe little that was eventful occurred.