CHAPTER XV.

THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (_continued_).

Defect of the Delhi Fortifications--The British Advance--Nicholson's Column--The Cashmere Gate exploded--Nicholson mortally wounded--Failure at the Lahore Gate--The British possess the City--Capture of the King--The Princes shot--Effect of the Fall of Delhi--Greathed's Column--The Relief of Agra--Affairs at Lucknow--The Garrison--Character of the Attack--Explosion of Mines--Inglis's Report--Sir Colin Campbell at Calcutta--Havelock superseded by Outram--Position of Havelock's Army--Eyre's Exploits--Havelock crosses the Ganges--Combat of Mungulwar--Battle at the Alumbagh--The Plan of Attack--The Goal is reached--The Scene that Evening--Havelock's Losses--Outram determines to remain--Energy of the Indian Government--The Force at Cawnpore--Sir Colin to the Front--Kavanagh's daring Deed--Campbell retires on Cawnpore--Death of Havelock. 233