| Events in India. |
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| 1857. |
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| Jan. |
22. |
Cartridge disturbances began at Dumdum. |
| Feb. |
6. |
Cartridge grievances inquired into at Barrackpore. |
| Feb. |
11. |
General Hearsey warned government of disaffection. |
| Feb. |
26. |
19th Bengal N. I. riotous at Berhampore. |
| Mar. |
26. |
Cartridge disturbances at Umballa. |
| Mar. |
27. |
Proclamation explaining Cartridge question. |
| Mar. |
29. |
34th B. N. I. riotous at Barrackpore. |
| Mar. |
31. |
19th B. N. I. disbanded and dismissed. |
| Apr. |
24. |
Cartridge disturbances at Meerut. |
| May |
1. |
Cartridge disturbances at Lucknow. |
| May |
3. |
7th Oude Infantry mutinied at Lucknow. |
| May |
5. |
34th B. N. I. disbanded and dismissed. |
| May |
9. |
3d B. N. C. punished at Meerut. |
| May |
10. |
Commencement of the Great Revolt at Meerut. |
| May |
10. |
Troops in Company’s pay on this day—38,000 Europeans, 200,000 Natives. |
| May |
11. |
Meerut mutineers (11th and 20th B. N. I., and 3d B. N. C.) marched to Delhi. |
| May |
11. |
38th, 54th, and 74th B. N. I., mutinied at Delhi. |
| May |
13. |
16th, 26th, and 49th B. N. I., and 8th B. N. C., disarmed at Meean Meer near Lahore. |
| May |
14. |
General Anson departed from Simla, to head troops. |
| May |
16. |
B. N. Sappers and Miners mutinied at Meerut. |
| May |
17. |
25th B. N. I. riotous at Calcutta. |
| May |
19. |
Anson’s Proclamation concerning cartridges. |
| May |
20. |
55th B. N. I. mutinied at Murdan. |
| May |
20. |
9th B. N. I. mutinied at Allygurh and vicinity, |
| May |
21. |
First siege-column left Umballa for Delhi. |
| May |
21. |
Europeans at Cawnpore began their intrenchment. |
| May |
22. |
24th, 27th, and 51st B. N. I., with 5th B. N. C., disarmed at Peshawur. |
| May |
24. |
Colvin’s proclamation—disapproved by Viscount Canning. |
| May |
24. |
Portion of Gwalior Horse mutinied at Hattrass. |
| May |
24. |
General Anson left Umballa for Delhi. |
| May |
27. |
General Anson died at Kurnaul |
| May |
27. |
Wilson’s Field-force left Meerut for Delhi. |
| May |
28. |
Reed succeeded Anson provisionally. |
| May |
28. |
15th and 30th B. N. I. mutinied at Nuseerabad. |
| May |
30. |
Portions of 13th, 48th, and 71st B. N. I., with 7th N. C., mutinied at Lucknow. |
| May |
30. |
Wilson defeated Delhi rebels at Ghazeeoodeen Nuggur. |
| May |
31. |
Wilson defeated Delhi rebels, near the Hindoun. |
| May |
31. |
Barnard left Kurnaul to command army against Delhi. |
| May |
31. |
28th B. N. I. mutinied at Shahjehanpoor. |
| June |
1. |
44th and 67th B. N. I. disarmed at Agra. |
| June |
3. |
17th B. N. I. mutinied at Azimghur. |
| June |
3. |
41st B. N. I., 9th and 10th Oude Irreg. I., and 2d Oude Mil. Police, mutinied at Seetapoor. |
| June |
3. |
29th B. N. I. mutinied at Mooradabad. |
| June |
3. |
72d B. N. I., and a wing of 1st B. N. C., mutinied at Neemuch. |
| June |
4. |
37th B. N. I., 13th Irreg. C., and Loodianah Sikhs, mutinied at Benares. |
| June |
4. |
12th B. N. I., and 14th Irreg. C., mutinied at Jhansi. |
| June |
5. |
1st, 53d, and 56th B. N. I., and 2d B. N. C., mutinied at Cawnpore. |
| June |
5. |
Wing of Loodianah Sikhs mutinied at Jounpoor. |
| June |
6. |
Barnard and Wilson joined forces at Bhagput. |
| June |
6. |
6th B. N. I. mutinied at Allahabad. |
| June |
6. |
? Hurrianah Battalion mutinied at Hansi. |
| June |
6. |
? Bhurtpore Levies mutinied at Bhurtpore. |
| June |
7. |
36th and 61st B. N. I., and 6th B. C., mutinied at Jullundur. |
| June |
8. |
22d B. N. I., and 6th Oude I., mutinied at Fyzabad. |
| June |
8. |
? Massacre of Europeans at Jhansi. |
| June |
8. |
Barnard defeated Delhi rebels at Badulla Serai. |
| June |
8. |
Barnard arrived with siege-army before Delhi. |
| June |
9. |
15th Irreg. C. mutinied at Sultanpore. |
| June |
9. |
Europeans driven from Futtehpoor by rebels. |
| June |
10. |
1st Oude Irreg. I. mutinied at Pershadeepore. |
| June |
10. |
Wing of 12th B. N. I., and 14th Irreg. C., mutinied at Nowgong. |
| June |
10. |
? Europeans driven from Neemuch by rebels. |
| June |
11. |
Neill relieved Allahabad from the rebels. |
| June |
11. |
60th B. N. I. mutinied at Rohtuk. |
| June |
12. |
First boat-party from Futteghur massacred by Nena Sahib. |
| June |
13. |
Press ‘Gagging’ Act passed at Calcutta. |
| June |
13. |
45th and 57th B. N. I. mutinied at Ferozpore. |
| June |
14. |
43d and 70th B. N. I. and 2d N. C. disarmed at Barrackpore. |
| June |
14. |
Gwalior Contingent mutinied at Gwalior. |
| June |
15. |
King of Oude under surveillance at Calcutta. |
| June |
18. |
10th B. N. I. mutinied at Futteghur. |
| June |
19. |
Defeat of Nuseerabad rebels outside Delhi. |
| June |
23. |
Nagpoor Irreg. C. disarmed at Nagpoor. |
| June |
23. |
Severe Battle outside Delhi. |
| June |
26. |
33d and 35th B. N. I. disarmed at Phillour. |
| June |
27. |
First news of the Revolt reached England. |
| June |
27. |
Boat-massacre at Cawnpore, by Nena Sahib. |
| June |
30. |
Disastrous Battle of Chinhut, near Lucknow. |
| June |
30. |
4th Irreg. C. mutinied at Mozuffernugger. |
| June |
30. |
Europeans at Saugor intrench themselves in fort. |
| July |
1. |
Europeans driven out of Indore. |
| July |
1. |
23d B. N. I. mutinied at Mhow. |
| July |
1. |
Siege of Europeans in Lucknow began. |
| July |
2. |
Severe Battle outside Delhi. |
| July |
2. |
Rohilcund mutineers entered Delhi. |
| July |
3. |
Mussulman Conspiracy discovered at Patna. |
| July |
4. |
Death of Sir H. Lawrence at Lucknow. |
| July |
4. |
Kotah Contingent mutinied at Agra. |
| July |
5. |
Death of Sir H. Barnard outside Delhi. |
| July |
5. |
Reed took command of siege-army. |
| July |
5. |
Disastrous Battle of Shahgunje, near Agra. |
| July |
7. |
14th B. N. I. mutinied at Jelum. |
| July |
7. |
58th B. N. I. disarmed at Rawul Pindee. |
| July |
7. |
Havelock’s column left Allahabad for Cawnpore. |
| July |
7. |
42d B. N. I., and 3d Irreg. C., mutinied at Saugor. |
| July |
9. |
46th B. N. I., and 9th C., mutinied at Sealkote. |
| July |
11. |
Second boat-party from Futteghur arrived at Bithoor. |
| July |
12. |
Nicholson defeated Sealkote mutineers. |
| July |
12. |
Havelock defeated rebels at Futtehpoor. |
| July |
12. |
Sir Colin Campbell left England for India. |
| July |
14. |
Severe Battle outside Delhi. |
| July |
15. |
Havelock defeated rebels at Aong. |
| July |
15. |
Havelock defeated rebels at Pandoo Nuddee. |
| July |
15. |
Massacre at Cawnpore, by Nena Sahib. |
| July |
16. |
Havelock defeated Nena Sahib at Aherwa. |
| July |
17. |
Havelock entered Cawnpore victoriously. |
| July |
17. |
Havelock defeated Nena Sahib near Bithoor. |
| July |
17. |
Reed resigned command before Delhi—Wilson succeeded. |
| July |
20. |
Fierce Attack by rebels on Lucknow Garrison. |
| July |
24. |
12th Irreg. C. mutinied at Segowlie. |
| July |
25. |
Havelock crossed Ganges into Oude. |
| July |
25. |
7th, 8th, and 40th B. N. I. mutinied at Dinapoor. |
| July |
26. |
Nearly 6000 persons sheltered in Agra Fort, of whom 2000 children. |
| July |
27. |
Mr Wake’s defence of Arrah commenced. |
| July |
29. |
26th B. N. I. mutinied at Lahore. |
| July |
29. |
Havelock defeated rebels at Onao. |
| July |
29. |
Havelock defeated rebels at Busherutgunje. |
| July |
30. |
Captain Dunbar’s disaster at Arrah. |
| July |
31. |
Ramgurh Infantry mutinied at Ramgurh. |
| July |
31. |
Siege-army before Delhi = 6918 effectives, and 1116 sick and wounded. |
| Aug. |
1. |
63d B. N. I. and 11th Irreg. C. disarmed at Berhampore. |
| Aug. |
1. |
Severe Battle outside Delhi. |
| Aug. |
1. |
27th Bombay N. I. mutinied at Kolapore. |
| Aug. |
2. |
Vincent Eyre defeated Koer Singh near Arrah. |
| Aug. |
8. |
59th B. N. I. disarmed at Umritsir. |
| Aug. |
8. |
Nicholson arrived with his Column at Delhi. |
| Aug. |
10. |
Severe Battle outside Delhi. |
| Aug. |
12. |
Havelock’s second victory at Busherutgunje. |
| Aug. |
12. |
Vincent Eyre defeated Koer Singh at Jugdispore. |
| Aug. |
13. |
Havelock retreated across Ganges to Cawnpore. |
| Aug. |
14. |
5th Irreg. C. mutinied at Berhampore. |
| Aug. |
15-18. |
Hodson defeated rebels outside Delhi. |
| Aug. |
16. |
Havelock defeated Nena Sahib at Bithoor. |
| Aug. |
20. |
Fierce attack by the rebels on Lucknow Residency. |
| Aug. |
22. |
Jhodpore Legion mutinied at Erinpoora. |
| Aug. |
24. |
Montgomery defeated rebels at Allygurh. |
| Aug. |
25. |
Nicholson won Battle of Nujuffghur near Delhi, |
| Aug. |
25. |
Meeting in London at the Mansion-house, to establish Indian Mutiny Relief Fund. |
| Aug. |
28. |
51st B. N. I. mutinied at Peshawur. |
| Sep. |
5. |
Outram’s Column left Allahabad for Cawnpore. |
| Sep. |
5. |
Fierce attack by rebels on Lucknow Residency. |
| Sep. |
7. |
Indore mutineers captured Dholpore. |
| Sep. |
7. |
Siege-army before Delhi = 13,000 men. |
| Sep. |
9. |
Mr Colvin died at Agra. |
| Sep. |
11. |
Cannonading of Delhi commenced. |
| Sep. |
11. |
Viscount Eyre defeated rebels at Koondun Puttee. |
| Sep. |
14. |
Delhi entered by storm—death of Nicholson. |
| Sep. |
15-20. |
Gradual Conquest of Delhi city and fortifications. |
| Sep. |
15-20. |
Outram joined Havelock and Neill at Cawnpore. |
| Sep. |
16. |
50th B. N. I. mutinied at Nagode. |
| Sep. |
18. |
52d B. N. I. mutinied at Jubbulpoor. |
| Sep. |
19. |
Outram and Havelock crossed Ganges into Oude. |
| Sep. |
20. |
Goorkhas defeated rebels at Mundoree. |
| Sep. |
21. |
Hodson captured King and Princes of Delhi. |
| Sep. |
23. |
Outram and Havelock captured the Alum Bagh. |
| Sep. |
25. |
Outram and Havelock entered Lucknow Residency. |
| Sep. |
25. |
Death of Neill at Lucknow. |
| Sep. |
27. |
Outram and Havelock besieged in Residency. |
| Sep. |
28. |
Greathed defeated Delhi rebels at Bolundshuhur. |
| Oct. |
3. |
Peel’s Naval Brigade arrived at Allahabad. |
| Oct. |
5. |
Greathed defeated Delhi rebels at Allygurh. |
| Oct. |
9. |
32d B. N. I. mutinied at Deoghur. |
| Oct. |
10. |
Greathed defeated Indore rebels near Agra. |
| Oct. |
15. |
Gwalior Contingent took the field, as a rebel army. |
| Oct. |
15. |
Rajah of Kotah’s troops mutinied. |
| Oct. |
19. |
Greathed and Hope Grant retook Minpooree. |
| Oct. |
26. |
Greathed and Hope Grant arrived at Cawnpore. |
| Oct. |
28. |
Sir Colin Campbell started from Calcutta, for scene of hostilities. |
| Nov. |
1. |
Peel’s Naval Brigade defeated rebels at Kudjna. |
| Nov. |
9. |
Mr Cavanagh’s adventure at Lucknow. |
| Nov. |
9. |
Europeans besieged in Fort of Neemuch. |
| Nov. |
9. |
Sir Colin Campbell crossed Ganges into Oude. |
| Nov. |
12. |
Sir Colin Campbell captured Jelalabad Fort. |
| Nov. |
14-17. |
Sir Colin Campbell fought his way into Lucknow. |
| Nov. |
18. |
Wing of 34th B. N. I. mutinied at Chittagong. |
| Nov. |
20. |
? 73d B. N. I. mutinied at Dacca. |
| Nov. |
23. |
British evacuated Lucknow. |
| Nov. |
24. |
Stuart defeated Bundela rebels near Mundesoor. |
| Nov. |
25. |
Death of Havelock, outside Lucknow. |
| Nov. |
27-28. |
Windham beaten by Gwalior rebels near Cawnpore. |
| Nov. |
29. |
Lucknow Garrison recross Ganges to Cawnpore. |
| Dec. |
6. |
Sir Colin defeated 25,000 rebels at Cawnpore. |
| Dec. |
9. |
Hope Grant defeated rebels at Serai Ghât. |
| Dec. |
14-17. |
Seaton defeated rebels in Minpooree district. |
| Dec. |
19. |
Government announced to East India Company an approaching change in Company’s powers. |
| Dec. |
28. |
Osborne reconquered Myhere from Bundela rebels. |
| Dec. |
30. |
Wood defeated rebels near Sumbhulpore. |
| Dec. |
31. |
East India Company protested against the proposed legislation for India. |
| |
| 1858. |
| |
| Jan. |
1. |
Bareilly mutineers defeated at Huldwanee. |
| Jan. |
3. |
Sir Colin Campbell arrived at Futteghur. |
| Jan. |
6. |
Jung Bahadoor and his Goorkha army entered Goruckpore. |
| Jan. |
6. |
Raines defeated a body of rebels at Rowah. |
| Jan. |
12. |
Outram defeated 30,000 rebels outside Alum Bagh. |
| Jan. |
27. |
Adrian Hope defeated rebels at Shumshabad. |
| Jan. |
27. |
Trial of the King of Delhi commenced. |
| Jan. |
28. |
East India Company petitioned Parliament against government proceedings. |
| Feb. |
3. |
Rose liberated the Europeans at Saugor. |
| Feb. |
4. |
Sir Colin returned to Cawnpore from Futteghur. |
| Feb. |
4. |
Maxwell repulsed Gwalior rebels at Chowra. |
| Feb. |
9. |
Sir Colin and Canning met at Allahabad. |
| Feb. |
9. |
Delhi and Meerut divisions placed under Punjaub government. |
| Feb. |
10. |
M’Causland repulsed Bareilly rebels at Sunda. |
| Feb. |
11. |
Great convoy of women and children left Agra. |
| Feb. |
12. |
Lord Palmerston brought in India Bill No. 1. |
| Feb. |
12-18. |
Debates thereon—government majority, 318 to 173. |
| Feb. |
19. |
Franks defeated Bunda Hossein at Chundah. |
| Feb. |
19. |
Franks defeated Mahomed Hossein at Humeerpoor. |
| Feb. |
20. |
Palmerston Ministry resigned. |
| Feb. |
21. |
Derby Ministry formed—Lord Ellenborough at the India Board. |
| Feb. |
21. |
Outram repulsed 20,000 rebels at Alum Bagh. |
| Feb. |
23. |
Hope Grant took Meeangunje from Oude rebels. |
| Feb. |
26. |
Goorkhas captured fort of Mobarukhpoor in Oude. |
| Feb. |
28. |
Sir Colin crossed Ganges, to head his army. |
| Mar. |
2. |
Sir Colin advanced to the Alum Bagh. |
| Mar. |
2-21. |
Gradual conquest of Lucknow from rebels. |
| Mar. |
3. |
Viscount Canning’s Proclamation to the Oudians. |
| Mar. |
4. |
Rose defeated Bundelas at Mudenpore Pass. |
| Mar. |
5. |
Rowcroft repulsed 12,000 rebels at Goruckpore. |
| Mar. |
5. |
Goorkhas defeated Oude rebels at Kandoo Nuddee. |
| Mar. |
10. |
Rose defeated rebel Rajah of Shagurh. |
| Mar. |
10. |
Roberts headed the Rajpootana Field-force. |
| Mar. |
11. |
Jung Bahadoor joined Sir Colin outside Lucknow. |
| Mar. |
11. |
Showers defeated a body of rebels at Bah. |
| Mar. |
16. |
Return of the Guide Corps to Peshawur. |
| Mar. |
17. |
Stuart captured Chendaree from rebels. |
| Mar. |
21. |
Rose with Siege-army arrived before Jhansi. |
| Mar. |
21. |
Lucknow finally conquered by British. |
| Mar. |
22. |
Millman repulsed by Azimghur rebels at Atrowlia. |
| Mar. |
22. |
Roberts with Siege-army arrived before Kotah. |
| Mar. |
25. |
Moncrieff routed a body of Coles at Chuckerderpore. |
| Mar. |
26. |
Mr Disraeli brought in India Bill No. 2. |
| Mar. |
29. |
Army of Oude broken up into separate columns. |
| Mar. |
30. |
Roberts captured Kotah. |
| Apr. |
1. |
Rose defeated Tanteea Topee outside Jhansi. |
| Apr. |
2. |
Rose captured Jhansi—Ranee escaped. |
| Apr. |
2. |
Kerr defeated Dinapoor rebels near Azimghur. |
| Apr. |
2. |
Death of Captain Sir William Peel at Cawnpore. |
| Apr. |
6. |
Seaton defeated Minpooree Rajah at Kankur. |
| Apr. |
7. |
East India Company protested against both India Bills. |
| Apr. |
12. |
House of Commons determined to proceed by Resolutions on India Bill. |
| Apr. |
14. |
Disaster at Rhodamow under Walpole. |
| Apr. |
14. |
Death of Adrian Hope at Rhodamow. |
| Apr. |
17. |
Rowcroft defeated rebels at Amorah. |
| Apr. |
17. |
Jones defeated Rohilcund rebels at Nagul. |
| Apr. |
18. |
Sir Colin resumed operations from Cawnpore. |
| Apr. |
18. |
Douglas defeated Koer Singh at Azimutgurh. |
| Apr. |
18. |
Douglas defeated Koer Singh at Muneer Khas. |
| Apr. |
19. |
Ellenborough’s ‘Secret Dispatch’ written. |
| Apr. |
19. |
Whitlock took Banda, and defeated Nawab. |
| Apr. |
21. |
Le Grand’s disaster at Jugdispore. |
| Apr. |
21. |
Jones defeated Rohilcund rebels at Nageena. |
| Apr. |
21. |
Koer Singh eluded Douglas, and crossed Ganges. |
| Apr. |
22. |
Walpole defeated rebels at Sirsa. |
| Apr. |
25. |
Jones recovered Mooradabad from Oude rebels. |
| Apr. |
25. |
Sir Colin reached Futteghur. |
| Apr. |
27. |
Sir Colin entered Rohilcund. |
| Apr. |
28. |
Sir Colin joined Walpole at Ramgunga. |
| Apr. |
30. |
Sir Colin entered Shahjehanpoor. |
| Apr. |
30. |
Penny’s Column won Battle of Kukerowlee. |
| Apr. |
30. |
Death of Penny at Kukerowlee. |
| Apr. |
30. |
Mr Disraeli brought in ‘Resolutions’ in House of Commons. |
| May |
3. |
Lugard crossed Ganges in pursuit of Koer Singh. |
| May |
3-11. |
Hall held fort of Shahjehanpoor against 8000 rebels. |
| May |
5. |
Sir Colin defeated rebels outside Bareilly. |
| May |
7. |
Sir Colin captured Bareilly—rebel leaders escaped. |
| May |
7. |
Corps of Bengal European Cavalry determined on. |
| May |
9. |
Lugard defeated Koer Singh at Jugdispore—Koer Singh killed. |
| May |
9. |
Rose marched in pursuit of Tanteea Topee and the Ranee. |
| May |
11. |
Rose defeated them at Koonch. |
| May |
11. |
Jones relieved Hall at Shahjehanpoor. |
| May |
11. |
Ellenborough resigned—Lord Stanley appointed to Board of Control. |
| May |
12. |
Lugard defeated Ummer Singh near Jugdispore. |
| May |
12. |
Hope Grant defeated 16,000 Oude rebels at Sirsee. |
| May |
14-21. |
Great debates in parliament, on Canning’s Proclamation and Ellenborough’s Dispatch. |
| May |
15. |
Jones attacked in great force at Shahjehanpoor. |
| May |
15-23. |
Rose in fierce conflict with Tanteea Topee in and near Calpee. |
| May |
17. |
Jung Bahadoor returned to Nepaul. |
| May |
18. |
Sir Colin repulsed rebels at Shahjehanpoor. |
| May |
21. |
Light summer clothing ordered for troops. |
| May |
22. |
Coke joined Sir Colin from Pileebheet. |
| May |
23. |
Rose captured Calpee—Tanteea Topee, Ranee of Jhansi, and Nawab of Banda, fled towards Gwalior. |
| May |
24. |
Incendiarism at Allahabad. |
| May |
24. |
Sir Colin captured fort of Mohumdee. |
| May |
26. |
Railway opened from Allahabad to Futtehpoor. |
| May |
28. |
Sir Colin returned to Futteghur from Rohilcund and Oude. |
| May |
28. |
Sir Colin thanked his army for past services. |
| May |
30. |
Rebel leaders from Calpee arrived at Gwalior. |
| June |
1. |
Scindia defeated by Tanteea Topee and Calpee rebels. |
| June |
2. |
Rebels captured Gwalior—Scindia fled to Agra. |
| June |
4. |
Lugard defeated rebels in Jugdispore jungle. |
| June |
7. |
Lord Stanley resumed India debates in House of Commons. |
| June |
9. |
Mahomed Hossein defeated at Amorah. |
| June |
9-11. |
Moncrieff defeated rebels at Chuckerderpore. |
| June |
13. |
Hope Grant defeated 16,000 rebels at Nawabgunge. |
| June |
15. |
The Moulvie killed in action at Powayne. |
| June |
16. |
Rose arrived near Gwalior. |
| June |
16-19. |
Great Battle in and near Gwalior. |
| June |
17. |
Death of the Ranee of Jhansi at Gwalior. |
| June |
17. |
Lord Stanley brought in India Bill No. 3. |
| June |
17. |
Canning’s reply to Ellenborough’s Secret Dispatch. |
| June |
18. |
Mahomed Hossein defeated at Hurreah. |
| June |
20. |
Rose recaptured Gwalior, and reinstated Scindia. |
| June |
21. |
Napier left Gwalior in pursuit of Tanteea Topee. |
| June |
23. |
East India Company’s objections to Bill No. 3. |
| June |
24. |
India Bill read second time in Commons. |
| June |
29. |
Mr Manson murdered by Rajah of Nargoond. |
| End of month. |
30th and 31st Bombay N. I. formed, to contain faithful men from mutinous 21st and 27th. |
| End of month. |
Faithful men of mutinous 3d, 36th, and 61st Bengal N. I., formed into a new regiment in Punjaub. |
| July |
2. |
Roberts with Rajpootana Field-force reach Jeypoor. |
| July |
8. |
India Bill passed the Commons. |
| July |
9. |
India Bill read a first time in Lords. |
| July |
9. |
Tanteea Topee plundered Tonk—soon afterwards driven out by Holmes. |
| July |
12. |
Rajah of Nargoond hanged at Belgaum. |
| July |
13. |
India Bill read second time in the Lords. |
| July |
14-20. |
Berkeley captured several small forts in Oude. |
| July |
17. |
Rattray captured rebel chiefs at Dehree. |
| July |
21. |
Hope Grant set out from Lucknow to confront rebels. |
| July |
23. |
Roberts left Tonk in pursuit of Tanteea Topee. |
| July |
28. |
Hope Grant relieved Maun Singh from siege at Shahgunje. |
| July |
29. |
Hope Grant entered Fyzabad, and drove out rebels. |
| July |
30. |
Cavanagh defeated a body of rebels in Muhiabad. |
| July |
31. |
India Bill passed the Lords. |
| July |
31. |
Outbreak of prisoners at Mymensing. |
| Aug. |
1. |
Bundela rebels seized Jaloun—expelled by Macduff. |
| Aug. |
2. |
India Bill (Act) received royal assent. |
| Aug. |
3. |
Man Singh captured Paoree. |
| Aug. |
7. |
Court of Directors elected seven members for new Council of India. |
| Aug. |
8. |
Roberts defeated Tanteea Topee at Sunganeer. |
| Aug. |
11. |
Parkes headed a column from Neemuch, to check Tanteea Topee. |
| Aug. |
12. |
Tanteea Topee checked at Marwar frontier, by Erinpoora force. |
| Aug. |
13. |
Horsford retook Sultanpore from Oude rebels. |
| Aug. |
13. |
Carpenter defeated rebels near Kirwee. |
| Aug. |
14. |
Roberts defeated Tanteea Topee at Kattara. |
| Aug. |
20. |
Tanteea Topee crossed Chumbul to Julra Patteen. |
| Aug. |
23. |
Napier drove Man Singh out of Paoree. |
| Aug. |
25-29. |
Hope Grant fighting with Oude rebels outside Sultanpoor. |
| Aug. |
29. |
Brahmin plot discovered at Gwalior. |
| Aug. |
31. |
Disarmed 62d and 69th B. N. I. mutinied at Moultan. |
| Aug. |
31. |
Man Singh encamped at Sirsee, north of Goonah. |
| Sep. |
1. |
Ashburner defeated rebels near Mahoni. |
| Sep. |
1. |
Last day of E. I. Company’s governing power. |
| Sep. |
2. |
New Council of India commenced its sittings. |
| Sep. |
5. |
Napier defeated Man Singh at Bujeepore. |
| Sep. |
15. |
Michel defeated Tanteea Topee at Beora. |
| Sep. |
16-30. |
Continuous chase after Tanteea Topee, by various British columns. |
| Oct. |
3-8. |
Dawson besieged by Oude rebels at Sundeela. |
| Oct. |
5. |
Eveleigh defeated rebels at Meeangunje. |
| Oct. |
8. |
Barker and Dawson defeated rebels at Punno. |
| Oct. |
19. |
Tanteea Topee defeated by Michel at Sindwah. |
| Oct. |
25. |
Tanteea Topee defeated at Multhone. |
| Oct. |
29. |
Beni Madhoo defeated at Poorwa. |
| Oct. |
30. |
Mehndee Hossein defeated at Sufdergunje. |
| Oct. |
31. |
Tanteea Topee crossed the Nerbudda. |
| Nov. |
1. |
Queen’s Proclamation issued. |
| Nov. |
1. |
Sir Colin’s final plans laid. |
| November. |
Gradual defeat and surrender of rebels in Oude and Behar. |
| November. |
Gradual defeat and surrender of rebels in Central India. |
| |
| |
| Events in Persia. |
|---|
| |
| 1856. |
| |
| (Summer). |
Persia sent an army against Herat. |
| Aug. |
22. |
Orders received at Bombay to prepare fleet and army against Persia. |
| Oct. |
22. |
East India Company protested against expense of Persian Expedition. |
| Oct. |
22. |
Orders received at Bombay for force to embark. |
| Oct. |
26. |
Persians captured Herat. |
| Nov. |
1. |
Governor-general declared war against Persia. |
| Nov. |
20. |
Outram departed from England to command Persian Expedition. |
| Nov. |
26. |
Stalker left Bombay for Persian Gulf. |
| Dec. |
7. |
Stalker and 1st Division landed near Bushire. |
| Dec. |
10. |
Stalker and 1st Division captured Bushire. |
| |
| 1857. |
| |
| Jan. |
30. |
Outram arrived at Bushire, with 2d Column. |
| Feb. |
3. |
Debates in Parliament concerning Persia. |
| Feb. |
3. |
Outram marched from Bushire to Borasjoon. |
| Feb. |
9. |
Night-attack by Persians at Khoosh-aub. |
| Feb. |
12. |
? Havelock arrived at Bushire. |
| Mar. |
4. |
Treaty of Peace between England and Persis signed at Paris. |
| Mar. |
14. |
Suicide of Stalker at Bushire. |
| Mar. |
17. |
Suicide of Ethersey at Bushire. |
| Mar. |
19. |
Treaty of Peace ratified at London. |
| Mar. |
26. |
Outram defeated Persians at Mohamrah. |
| Apr. |
1. |
Rennie defeated Persians at Ahwaz. |
| Apr. |
5. |
News of the Treaty reached Bushire. |
| Apr. |
14. |
Treaty ratified at Teheran. |
| May |
9. |
Outram’s army in Persia broken up. |
| May |
12. |
? Outram and Havelock left Persia for India. |
| (Autumn). |
Evacuation of Herat by the Persians, and consequent evacuation of Persia by the British. |
| |
| |
| Events in China and Japan. |
|---|
| |
| 1856. |
| |
| Oct. |
8. |
Affair of the Lorcha Arrow near Canton. |
| Oct. |
23-25. |
Seymour captured Forts in Canton river. |
| Oct. |
28-29. |
Partial Bombardment of Canton. |
| Nov. |
3. |
Yeh refused a personal conference. |
| Nov. |
6. |
Naval action with junks in Canton river. |
| Nov. |
8. |
Chinese employed fire-rafts against British ships. |
| Nov. |
26. |
British captured other Forts below Canton. |
| Dec. |
10. |
Bowring’s proceedings approved by home government. |
| Dec. |
11. |
Dispute at Nagasaki with Japanese authorities. |
| |
| 1857. |
| |
| Jan. |
1-4. |
Attacks and counter-attacks in Canton river. |
| Jan. |
10. |
Bowring’s further proceedings approved. |
| Jan. |
26. |
Japanese edict favourable to English ships. |
| Feb. |
3. |
Debates in parliament on Chinese affairs. |
| Feb. |
12. |
Partial destruction of Canton by the British. |
| Feb. |
24. |
Great debate in House of Lords on China. |
| Mar. |
3. |
House of Commons condemned Chinese War—Ministers therefore dissolved parliament. |
| Apr. |
6. |
War-junks destroyed in Canton river. |
| Apr. |
7. |
? Ashburnham left England for China. |
| Apr. |
21. |
Elgin left England for China. |
| May |
25. |
Attack on junks in Escape Creek. |
| June |
1. |
Attack on junks in Fatshan Creek. |
| July |
(early). |
Elgin arrived at Hong-kong. |
| July |
(end). |
Elgin proceeded to confer with Canning at Calcutta. |
| Sep. |
9. |
Elliot made reconnaissance of Chinese junk-fleet. |
| Dec. |
12. |
Elgin sent formal demands on Yeh. |
| Dec. |
24. |
On Yeh’s refusal, Elgin resolved on stern measures. |
| Dec. |
28-31. |
Cannonading and fighting around Canton. |
| Dec. |
31. |
British captured all the defences of Canton. |
| |
| 1858. |
| |
| Jan. |
5. |
Parkes captured Commissioner Yeh. |
| Jan. |
9. |
Provisional government established at Canton. |
| Feb. |
10. |
Blockade of Canton river ended. |
| Mar. |
(end). |
Elgin proceeded to Shang-hae. |
| Apr. |
24. |
Elgin sent his demands to the emperor at Pekin. |
| Apr. |
30. |
Emperor appointed a plenipotentiary. |
| May |
20. |
Negotiations failing, Elgin resumed hostilities. |
| May |
20. |
Forts on the Pei-ho destroyed by English. |
| June |
3. |
Straubenzee encountered Chinese outside Canton. |
| June |
26. |
Elgin signed Treaty with China at Tien-sing. |
| July |
6. |
Elgin returned to Shang-hae. |
| Aug. |
3. |
Elgin went to Nagasaki in Japan. |
| Aug. |
11. |
Namtow punished for breach of flag of truce. |
| Aug. |
16. |
Elgin arrived at Jedo. |
| Aug. |
26. |
Elgin signed Treaty with Japan at Jedo. |
| Sep. & Oct. |
Gradual settlement of details of Chinese tariff. |
