ed to head-quarters utterly baffled.

Rohilcund continued in arms; the great cities and towns, such as
Bareilly, Shajehanpoor, and Moorshedabad, were in the hands of the
rebels. Khan Bahadoor Khan ruled at Bareilly, and his force was not to
be despised. It now became apparent to everybody how serious were
the consequences of the bad generalship which allowed the rebels and
mutineers to escape from Lucknow.

The plan of the commander-in-chief was now to scour the borders of the
province with two columns, which, setting out in opposite directions,
should meet at Bareilly, the capital where two of the Delhi princes had
taken shelter with Bahadoor Khan. Brigadier Jones was ordered to advance
from Roorkee, with what was designated the Roorkee field force, and to
take a direction south-east. The other column was to leave Lucknow
under Brigadier Walpole, and both columns were to form a junction at an
appointed rendezvous. Walpole had experienced a severe reverse, but
at last the different forces met before Bareilly. Again the
commander-in-chief was victorious, and again permitted his beaten enemy
to escape. After long and harassing operations, continued through the
year 1858, Oude and Rohilcund were restored to order.

In Central India long-sustained and fierce conflicts followed brutal
and cowardly massacres. General Rose crowned his name with many honours,
having defeated Tantia Topie, the Rhani of Jhansi, and the rebel
leaders, and sweeping with his avenging sword the revolted provinces
of Central India. Nana Sahib, the Begum of Oude, and other leaders
retreated through the jungles into Nepaul, where most of them perished
of jungle fever, and many by the arms of Jung Bahadhoor, the Regent of
Nepaul. It was not until 1859 that the traces of the great rebellion and
mutiny were completely cleared away, and Lord Canning could pronounce
India once more subject to the sceptre of England.

HOME.

The year 1857 began its course under circumstances favourable to the
domestic peace and prosperity of the country. The mind of the public was
directed towards the remission of taxes, and legal and social reform.
The London clubs were more than usually active with political and party
gossip at the opening of the year. Mr. Gladstone, and the Peel party
of which he was the leader, kept the quidnuncs constantly busy as to
probable parliamentary coalitions and party movements. The versatile
gentleman, whom the Peelites delighted to