ciplined by a native of India.* His desire of extending his kingdom, will keep him at perpetual variance with the Poonah Mahrattas, or the Nizam, or both; as it is only on their side, that any acquisitions can be made, without quarrelling with the English. Hyder long meditated the conquest of the Travancore territory, situated at the extreme of the peninsula; but was prevented by the English. Tippoo is said to have intentions of the same kind. The reader may easily collect, from a cursory view of the map, how hurtful to the interest of the Carnatic, such a revolution would prove: since it implies also the transfer of the Cochin territories, and all the tract lying on the west of the Gauts. ⚫ I have been favoured with the following particulars, relating to Tippoo Sultan's military establishment; and which may be depended on. REGULARS. Cavalry Sepoy Infantry, Hindoos and Mahomedans Topaíses (or Hatmen), that is, the descendants of Portuguese and other Regulars Irregulars RECAPITULATION. 110 Total 7,000 Irregulars, armed in various ways Peons (Irregulars) 13,300 26,300 72,830 49,000 21,000 28,000 7,000 26,300 155,130 49,000 27.400 36,000 7,300 740 1,390 72,830 1 |