a small village of Hindustan, in the rajpoot territory of Macherry, or Alwar, the scene of a desperate battle fought between the British army and Scindia on the 1st November 1803, in which the former obtained a complete victory. In this engagement the Mahratta force, consisting of 9000 infantry and 3000 cavalry, under the command of General Dudernainga, a French adventurer, was attacked by Lord Lake with his cavalry, which he had, by a forced march, brought on in advance of his infantry. The British cavalry suffered dreadfully, especially from the well-aimed artillery of the Mahrattas, but after the arrival of the infantry the fate of the day was no longer doubtful. The British arms steadily advanced, and by four o'clock in the afternoon the destruction of the hostile army was complete. A medal, commemorative of the victory, was struck in London in 1851, and presented, with the sanction of her Majesty, to the surviving officers and soldiers who were present at the engagement. The village of Laswaree is 128 miles S. of Delhi. Lat. 27° 33', Long. 76° 59'.