e head
of which was Mr. J. Crawford, who finally settled points relative to
the frontiers, and concluded a treaty of commerce very favourable to
the Company. The conduct of Sir A. Campbell advanced his character for
enterprise and prudence, as well as military talent, to high renown. In
the year 1831 he was created a baronet, and proceeded to New Brunswick
as Lieutenant-governor of that province.

Contemporaneously with the exploits of Sir A. Campbell in the heart
of the Burmese empire, an important service was rendered to our Indian
empire by the commander-in-chief. Lord Combermere. The late Rajah of
Bhurtpoor had died in strict alliance with our government; and by the
terms of the treaty each party was bound to assist the other against all
enemies. Apprehensive of the consequences which might follow his death,
the rajah had during his life-time declared his son, Bulwart Singh, his
successor, and included him in the treaty of alliance with the Company.
On the death of the rajah, however, his nephew, Doorjun Sal, having
gained a party in the army, raised a successful revolt, gained
possession of Bhurtpoor itself, and seated himself on the ground. The
expelled prince applied for aid to Sir David Ochterlony, the Company's
resident at Delhi, and that officer embraced his cause. At first Lord
Amherst, governor-general of India, disavowed the conduct of Sir
David; but on receiving further information he confirmed it; and
Lord Combermere was directed to march with an army for the purpose of
expelling the usurper. His lordship took the field with 25,000 European
and native troops, and he directed his first attempt at Bhurtpoor. The
fortifications of that place were such, that it might have been supposed
they were erected in those days when unlimited command over life and
labour produced those stupendous monuments of human art, the pyramids.
The wall of the city was of mud, sixty feet in thickness, and of great
height, with a very wide and deep ditch. The circumference of the whole
was about seven miles; and the walls were flanked with bastions at short
intervals, on which were mounted a numerous artillery. The preparations
for the attack, however, were made on a scale commensurate with the
difficulties; and on the 10th of December Lord Combermere appeared
before the city with more than one hundred pieces of artillery. During
the night the enemy had cut the embankments of a lake to the northward,
for the purpose of filling the