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Rh the large masonry drains underneath it would afford the enemy great facilities for undermining the Fort.

44. A few days later large quantities of shot and shell with gunpowder, heavy guns and provisions, began to be removed from the Machhi Bhawanintothe Residency. Still very considerable stores were left in the Machhi Bhawan, and the works there were actively continued, so that Sir Henry evidently intended to retain both the posts, which are about a mile apart. Sincethe Machhi Bhawan Fort was regarded by the natives as impregnable and they had a salutary dread of our guns playing upon the city, the retention of this Fortress, for some time longer, was a wise measure, as it served to keep the city people in check after the native troops in Mariéon Cantonments had revolted.

45. The next thing considered necessary was the disarming of the native troops, which was done about the middle of June, and many of the men were sent on leave to their homes. Their arms were brought in and stored in the Residency buildings. About this time the Intel-ligence Department was organized to forward despatches to out-stations ; and sowars (Native Cavalry troopers) used to be sent out to patrol the main lines of road in order to get accounts of passing events. There were also several native scouts employed for the same purpose. By these means information of the movements of the mutineers in the interior of the province continued to be obtained up to the time of the investment.

46. On the first rumours of mutiny and massacre, Mr. Schilling, acting on the advice of the Reverend Mr. Polehampton, had removed the guard of sepoys from Constantia and had procured, in their stead, a guard of Her Majesty’s 32nd Europeans. On the 12th June the 3rd Regiment of Military Police, commanded by Captain Adolphus Orr, mutinied. Their barracks were situated on the new road leading past the Moti Mahal palace and Khursheid Munzil, the building now occupied by La Martiniere Girls’ School. Captain Orr, though he had removed his family into the Residency, still occupied his own house near the Poiice Lines. He and his father in-law, Mr. Symes, who was a teacher in the College before the outbreak, were at home when the news of the disturbance was brought to them by a faithful sepoy. They had just time to mount their horses and escape to the Residency, when the mutineers rushed in and plundered the house, after which they directed their steps to the Khursheid Munzil which was then ransacked. ,

47. Crossing the canal the rebels passed between it and La Martiniere village, and ultimately took up a position