in the East Indies, a fort in the British district of the same name, within the territory of the lieutenant-governorship of Agra. Its site is an elevated plain, skirted by swamps and morasses. The fort is now dismantled; and it was proposed some years since to convert it into a provincial jail, but the undertaking was abandoned in consequence of the alleged insalubrity of the locality. Towards the close of the year 1802, the Peishwa, driven from his capital by Holkar, fled to Bassein, and there concluded the treaty whereby he secured the co-operation of the British in re-establishing his sovereignty. This alliance excited the jealousy of the principal Mahratta chiefs, who shortly after confederated for the purpose of defeating the objects of the treaty. Among the operations planned by the British for the destruction of this confederacy, was an Almacantar attack upon General Perron the French adventurer, who held a large force in readiness in the Doab to co-operate with the Mahrattas. In furtherance of this measure, General Lord Lake, in August 1803, marched from Cawnpore towards the Mahratta territory, and on the 29th of that month, came up with Perron, who was strongly posted in the vicinity of Allyghur. Perron, however, retreated upon the advance of the English, leaving the fort of Allyghur in charge of a French officer, with injunctions to defend it to the last extremity. In addressing this commander, Perron observed, "You will have received the answer you are to make to the propositions of General Lake. I never could have believed that, for an instant, you could have thought of a capitulation. Remember you are a Frenchman; and let no action of yours tarnish the character of your nation. I hope in a few days to send back the English general as fast or faster than he came. Make yourself perfectly easy on this subject. Either the Mogul emperor's army, or that of General Lake, shall find a grave before the Fort of Allyghur. Do your duty and defend the fort while one stone remains upon another. Once more, remember your nation. The eyes of millions are fixed upon you." Upon being summoned to surrender, the commandant declared his resolution to defend the fort. It was obvious to the British general that delay could only render the conquest more difficult, and preparations were ordered for the assault. On the morning of the 4th September, Lieutenant-Colonel Monson led the attack; the defence was obstinate and vigorous, and continued for nearly an hour, when the fortress, hitherto deemed impregnable, fell before the spirit and intrepidity of the assailants. Its acquisition transferred to the captors a large proportion of the military stores of the French party who had constituted it their grand depot. The loss of the British amounted to 59 killed and 206 wounded; that of the enemy exceeded 2000.

The value of the conquest was duly appreciated at the time, and its memory has not been suffered to pass away. So late as the year 1851, a medal was struck in commemoration of the event, and presented under the sanction of Her Majesty to the surviving officers and soldiers who took part in the capture. Elevation above the sea, 740 feet. Distance from Delhi, S.E. 84 miles; from Calcutta N.W. 803. Lat. 27. 56, Long. 78. 8. (e.t.)