the capital of Mysoor, the dominions of Tippoo Sultan, is situated in an island of the Cavery river, about 300 or 300 miles from Madras. The island, upon survey, appeared to be about four miles in length by one and a half in breadth, across the middle, where it is likewise highest, whence it gradually falls and narrows towards the extremities. The west end of the island, on which there is a fort of considerable strength, slopes more, especially towards the north; and the ground rising on the opposite side of the river commands a distinct view of every part of the fort. The fort and outworks occupy about a mile of the west end of the island, and are distinguished by magnificent buildings, and ancient Hindoo pagodas, contrasted with the more lofty and splendid monuments lately raised in honour of the Mahometan faith. The great garden, called the Laul Baug, covers about as much of the east end of the island as the fort and outworks do of the west; and the whole intermediate space, except a small inclosure on the north bank near the fort, was, before the last war, filled with houses, and formed an extensive suburb, of which the greatest part was destroyed by Tippoo to make room for batteries to defend the island when attacked by the combined forces of Earl Cornwallis and the Mahratta chiefs in February 1792. This suburb, or town of modern structure, is about half a mile square, divided into regular cross streets, all wide, and shaded on each side by trees. It is surrounded by a strong mud wall, contains many good housetops, and seems to have been preferred by the Sultan for the accommodation of merchants, and for the convenience of troops stationed on that part of the island for its defence. A little to the eastward of the town is the entrance to the great garden, which was laid out in regular shady walks of large cypresses, and abounding with fruit-trees, flowers, and vegetables of every description. It possessed all the beauty and elegance of a country retirement, and was dignified by the mausoleum of Hyder the late sultan, and a superb new palace built by his son. This noble garden was devoted to destruction; and the trees which had shaded their proud master, and contributed to his pleasures, were formed into the means of protecting his enemies in subverting his empire. Before that event, so glorious to the arms of England, this insulated metropolis...