. Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time, comprising the development of social instititions and the story of all nations . MODERN WORLD. reader may not have forgotten that out of thedisasters of Cabul, eudiug io the total de-stnictiou of a British army, aud of all whowere depeudeut on its protection, a single manhad escaped to carry the news of the horror toJelalabad. That man was Dr. Brydon, wholived through the siege of Lucknow, enduringall the hardships and sufferings o
. Ridpath's history of the world : being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time, comprising the development of social instititions and the story of all nations . MODERN WORLD. reader may not have forgotten that out of thedisasters of Cabul, eudiug io the total de-stnictiou of a British army, aud of all whowere depeudeut on its protection, a single manhad escaped to carry the news of the horror toJelalabad. That man was Dr. Brydon, wholived through the siege of Lucknow, enduringall the hardships and sufferings of that dreadfulsituation, to be rescued with the garrison, andto be mentioned with praise in the report ofthe campaign as one of the heroes of Luck- Nearly all of the leaders who had distinguished-themselves—and who had not?—were honoredwith titles and dignities and pensions. Sev-eral of the Generals were made Baronets. iSirColin Campbell was raised to the peerage,with the title of Lord Clyde. During the restof his life, which extended to 1863, he enjoyeda pension of two thousand pounds a year. Atthe scenes of the principal events of the war,memorials were erected by the Government tocommemorate the valor aud sacrifice of thos«>. HODSOX SEIZINr; THE KING of now, who had taken part in both sorrow audvictory, to be remembered as an example ofthe invincible energy, and enduring courageof British soldiers. The year 1858 witnessed the of civil authority in Lucknow. Themutiny was at an end, and the power of GreatBritain in the East was presently more than ever before. The nation was notungrateful to those who had upheld the causeof the country in those almost impenetrableregions ten thousand miles from London. who died iu the massacres and battles. The-Residency at Lucknow bears witness in manyof its details and surroundings to the tragic-events, to the valor and the glory of , to the present day, may be seen theruined wcrks,
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