in Hindustan, a town with a British cantonment, in the territory of Gwalior, or possessions of Scindia, situated on the N.W. border of Malwa, at a short distance from the boundary which separates that tract of country from Mewar. Bishop Heber describes the cantonment as a stationary camp of thatched bungalows and other buildings, open on all sides, and surrounded by a fine plain for the performance of military evolutions. Wallich, a later traveller, gives the following account of it—

"The cantonment extends on a slightly elevated ridge, running about N.W. and S.E.; its extreme length is 2½ miles, and the extreme breadth 1 mile. The lines are placed in front, facing to the northward; the regimental officers' quarters behind these; and the Sudder Bazaar and staff to the rear of all. Lines have at various periods been built capable of containing one regiment of native cavalry, one troop of native horse artillery, four regiments of native infantry, and a regiment of irregular horse." A small fort has been constructed by the British as a place of refuge for the families of the military, when called to a distance on duty. The native troops stationed at this place participated in the general mutiny of the Bengal army. The rising took place on the night of the 3rd June 1857, when a general massacre of Europeans took place. The work of slaughter was commenced by the artillery, and all the native troops joined heartily in it. A native officer opened the gate of the fort, and gave entrance to the rebels. Having committed the most frightful enormities, and outraged every law of humanity, a large body of the miscreants marched in the direction of Agra. (Some account of their subsequent proceedings will be found under the article North-Western Provinces of Bengal.) Neer much is distant 312 miles from Agra, and 371 from Delhi; N. Lat. 24. 27., E. Long. 74. 54.